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Pratap looked at her with admiring shock . He just nodded.

Moorthy- " ellarum sapdunga. ooruku pora nerathula ethuku galatta. veetla poi pesikalam"

Maragatham glared at Arjun and Sujithra while they didn't mind her and concentrated on the dinner. Thamarai looked at Moorthy with a glare.

Thamarai- " varatum ava veetuku vachukaren'

Moorthy- " ippo nadanthatha iththoda vidu. summa vambuku alayatha", he said with little a trace of anger.

Thamarai- " yaaru, nana? nana vambuku alayuren". Maragatham silently watched.

Moorthy- " apuram nana? pullaiga santhosama irukuratha paathu namalum santhosapadanum atha vitutu epopaaru thitite iruntha ipadi than agum"

Thamarai- " ithu ellam naalu suvathukulla panra velai, atha poi velila panranga"

Moorthy -" thappa pesatha thamarai. kalyanathannaiku naama solli than mapla namma pethiku poo kudutharu, poo malai potaru, kalyanam mudichutu sapdum pothu orutharuku oruthar ootiyum vitukitanga. ellame, oora kooti, namma kannu munnadi naama solli nadanthathu. atha photo video ellam eduthom. appo athu ellam asingama?'

Maragatham -" athuvum ithuvum onna pa?"

Moorthy- " naama panratha pathu than pillanga panranga. naama athu ellam oruthar mela inoruthar vachurukura anbu nu katinom. atha than ipo ivangalum panranga. itha ithooda vidunga."

Maragatham and Thamarai looked at each other while Moorthy and Rajan looked at each other. Moorthy had a worry filled look while Rajan blinked and consoled him. Maragatham is in deep thinking about her next plan, unaware that Arjun had his own plan to trap her with her plans.

The environment changed to the normal one. 

Arjun- " thuri-aium unga office la vela paka vachirukeengalam? sambalam unda?"

Pratap- " ava account la potruven. aana atha ava check kooda panala Arjun"

Sujithra- " yendi athaan samabtihkuralla, oru phone koodava vanga mata?"

Arjun- " phone illama naanga epadi unna contact panrathu thuri. ipo ulla research la sila vithayamana sculptures kidaichathu, jewels ellam unique ah irunthathu"

Madhuri - " ithu varaikum phone venumnu thonala junna, apadi oru situation um vanthathu illa. nee ipothaiku avaruku anupu photos ah, veetuku poitu discuss panalam"

Sujithra- " vangurathu than vangura latest ah vangu, sari thane prathu mama"

Pratap- " neeyae choose panu Suji ma."

Madhuri -" illa enaku neenga vachurukura model ae pothum. athu than enaku nalla use panna theirum, comfortable ahvum iruku.". Pratap nodded his head.

Arjun chuckled and said, " apadina unga phone ah ava kita kuduthutu neenga puthusu vanganum nu artham, boss"

Pratap looked at Madhuri and she nodded her head without hesitation.

Pratap raised his eyebrows and said, " okay, kuduthuta pochu. naan vera vangikaren", he said with a smile and then turn towards Sujithra, " enaku latest model pathu tharuviah ma?"

Sujithra- " ithellam kekanuma? naan select pani tharen. ammam budget evlo?"

They continued like this and finished their dinner. They often chuckled. Once the bill came, Arjun moved it towards Pratap and left with Sujithra and Madhuri.

Pratap looked at the trio, Vihaan words ringed in his ears, 'ini pocket la epavum kaasu vachuko avan epo bill ah neetuvannu solla mudiathu'. Pratap smiled automatically and moved to the bill counter.

Vihaan- " kudu da, naan kudutharen."

Pratap- " vendam naane kudukaren. Arjun enkita thaan kuduthaan"

Vihaan- " dei, naan avan annan da", he said with a sigh.

Pratap- " irunthutu poo, athuku enna ippo. thallu da naan bill pay pananum", He mocked and payed the bill.

Vihaan fake glared at him while Madhav chuckled. They all returned to their room. Arjun, Sujithra and Madhuri had a serious discussion with a smile. 

Arjun- " velu natchiyar pinnitangalla", He mocked.

Madhuri- " summa iru da, avara sonanthum ennaium ariyama kathiten"

Sujithra- " engala antha pisasu evlo kaluvi kaluvi oothirukum, oruthavaya aachum ipadi pongirupiah? appo ellam enna stove ah off la vachirunthiah?"

Arjun -" naama just friends di jiira kutty, but avar ipo thuri oda lover la"

Madhuri -"dei junna, pothum da"

Arjun- ' intha ulagam unmaia sonna porukathu.", he dramatically told and moved to his room. Sujithra too followed him. Madhuri went to her room which is next to their room as per the condition. Pratap too went to his room to recheck the pack.

After a while, Everyone got ready and slowly one by one assembled in the entrance of the hotel to start their journey. Youngsters checked the luggage. Maragatham talked with Preetha and Devi. She wiped her tears too while talking. 

Vihaan -' Ajju ellam eduthukitiah?"

Arjun- " haan anna"

Madhav- " Ajju, snacks ethavathu venuma?"

Arjun -" vendam Maddy iruku"

Vihaan -" Ajju, water bottle extra venuma?"

Arjun- " iruku anna"

Madhav- ' Ajju, intha bag la enna iruku? ivlo weight ah iruku"

Arjun -" athu inga purchase panathu Maddy"

Vihaan -" papa, scarf ah kaila eduthuko. thevapadum". Sujithra took the scarf.

Madhav- " Suji ma, extra shawl eduthukitiah?", Sujithra blinked at him.

Aishwarya- " enkita iruku Maddy. naan kudukaren"

Madhav- " Suji ma, lemon juice vanganuma?"

Dharshini- ' already naan vangiten anna. venumna use panikalam"

Vihaan- " epo vangina?"

Dharshini- " hotel la order panaen". Vihaan nodded his head. Madhuri and Pratap came there with their bags.

Madhav- " ready ah pratap". Pratap nodded his head.

Vihaan- " appo naan bus ah vara solren", he called the bus driver.

Once the bus came, everyone started to get in and settled there. Madhuri is busy with either Pratap or with Sujithra. She didn't mind Maragatham the whole time. It is like she is angry with her. While Maduri and Sujithra are speaking,

Preetha -" Madhu ma, koyiluku ellam poitu veetuku pogum pothu santhosama poganum ma", they started in a lovely patient tone.

Sujithra left the place leaving Madhuri with them.

Madhuri- " naan santhosama than iruken athai"

Devi -" nee santhosama iruka, aana un amma varuthama irukalae. etho kovathula pesita. avalukunu unna vita yaru iruka?"

Madhuri -" athan neenga irukeengalae periamma.", she teased soflty. 

Madhuri very well know how Maragatham tackled them so she also talked with them in a calm way and didnt get anger. Now she decided to tackle them in their way itself as per Sujihtra's suggestions.

Devi- " enna ma ipadi pesara?", She asked still in a calm way.

Madhuri- " enna thavira yarum illaina enkitaium avar kitaium thane pesirukanum. ungala ethuku thoothu anupanum. avar kita mannipu keka sollunga, naan pesaren"

Preetha -' manippa?", she was shocked to the core and asked, " appo un amma gouravam unaku mukiam illaya?"

Madhuri -" athavida enaku en gouravam mukiam. enaku en purushan ooti vitathu asingamannu sonna athu enna avamana paduthurathu illaya? naalu sevathukulla enna pannanum, oora kooti enna pananum nu enakum therium athai, naan onum china ponnu illa. peria manushi than apadi ninachu than kalyanam panni vachirukeenga."

Devi -" kalyanam panita nee peria manushiah? ennachu unaku ipadi ellam pesura?"

Madhuri- " appo enna panna peria manushi nu othupeenga? enaku oru visayam puriala periamma. engalukaga thaan neenga valratha dialogue ellam solreenga, aana engala santhosama vaala vida matikureegna. ithu enna logic?"

Preetha- " konjam olunga irunganu sonna kooda thappa? naanga enna unna santhosama vaala vidala?", she asked raising her voice little.

Madhuri- " yosicha ungalukae than purium athai. enga sandaiku munnadiae oru sandai nadanthuchae athuvae inum solve agala, atha first solve panalame", she asked politely.

Devi- " enna sandai?"

Madhuri -" enna periamma theriatha mari kekureenga. ivangalum than unga kooda pesama irukanga. koyiluku poitu veetuku pogum pothu ellarum thane santhosama poganum", she said softly.

Preetha and Devi looked at her with shock and pain.

Madhuri- " naan ungala kuthi kaatanum solala. neenga thappu panreenganum solala. neenga pesama irukurathukum, apuram pesikalam nu ninaikurathum oru karanam irukalam, athu unga idathula irunthu paatha than theirum. athe pola, en ninalaila irunthu paatha thaan naan yaen ipadi panren nu purium. "

Madhav came there at that time with a smile and said, " bus ready ellarum ulla pogalam"

Madhuri smiled at him and went inside. Devi and Preetha looked at each other with a worry filled face. They too got inside. Vihaan raised his eyebrow at Madhav and so Madhav shared what he heard. Everyone went to their berth silently and immersed in their own thoughts.

Arjun and Sujithra went to their berth and hugged each other. They enjoyed the moment since everything is happening as per their plan.

Sujithra- " subayogai-um thurigaium kaanum aththaan. enga poirupanga"

Arjun- " avanga appava elupurathuku poirupanga. enga poida poranga. namala watch panrathu thane avanga velaiae vanthiruvanga"

Sujithra- " ethunalum solitu polamala. oru letter aachum eluthitu polamla"

Arjun -" ithu varaikum eluthina letter pothatha. pch, konjam enna gavani di", He told with a little longing.

Sujithra- " una gavanikamala? aththaan..", she rolled over and hugged him. Arjun hugged and left out a long breathe. It is like he felt something him.

Madhav and Vihaan too went to their berth with their pairs.

Madhav -" enna waru, observe panitiah? "

Aishwarya -" hmm, first move ae mass move. Aana, ithu ellam madhu Ajjuvum Sujium kooda irukurathala pannralonu oru doubt iruku "

Madhav- " illa waru, ivanga epavume madhu kooda than irukanga. ithuku karanam vera. inum nalla yosi"

Aishwarya looked at him with confusion. Madhav gave her a mystery smile, rolled over to her and hugged her. Aishwarya automatically got relaxed and buried herself in him.

In Vihaan's berth, Dharshini is in deep thinking.

Vihaan- " enna yosanai Shalu "

Dharshini-" Madhu pesinatha pathi thaan yosichukitu iruken"

Vihaan- " athu theirathu athula enna yosikura?"

Dharshini- " ava pesura varthai ellam gavanicheengala? naan thappu panala nu ava pesala.. nee enna olunga enna kekura nu pesura.". Vihaan rewinded what ever happened and looked at her.

Vihaan- " so"

Dharshini -" So, Madhu burst agi Maragathathoda ella velaium koodiya seekram velila vara poguthu. athu nadaka koodathunu Maragatham ethavathu plan pannuva. antha plan namala vachu panna okay, but Arjun ah vachu panita kastam. athu thaan yosichukitu iruken"

Vihaan- " naan avana target panna vida maten."

Dharshini- ' hmm, neenga illatha nerathula panna?"

Vihaan- " naan epavum kooda than irupen"

Dharshini- " suppose neenga velila poiruka nerathula panna"

Vihaan looked at her and said, " nee veetla thane irupa. nee vera naan variah? en thambiah ethavathu solla vitruviah enna?"

Dharshini -" yetho Arjun ah pethutanganu than athai pesum pothu amaithiah iruken. ithuve vera yaravatha iruntha nadakurathae vera.", she told with determination glaring at him.

Vihaan hugged her and diverted her. He could feel an inner burning in her.

They all reached their home the next day. Everyone started to first settle and then slowly unpacked their things. Rajan and Moorthy went to take rest. Maragatham is waiting for the right time to open up. Madhav and Vihaan first settle the amount for the driver.  

Arjun and Sujithra came out from their room to drink coffee. Madhuri came there, served coffee and sat there with her coffee. Pratap came there at that time. Dharshini gave him coffee and sat there with her coffee. Aishwarya too came there and joined. Then Madhav and Vihaan had another work and so went out with their parents. Maragatham looked out and confirmed that Madhav and Vihaan left. She had a victory smile.

Maragatham- " en ponnu enayave ipadi pesuvanu ninaikave illa. ithellam antha kadavulukae adukathu. ellam serkai sari illa "

Arjun and Sujithra looked at each other.

Thamarai -" nee kavalapadatha di, ellathaium bagavan pathukitu than irukaan."

Maragatham -" epadi ma kavalapadama iruka mudium. en kannukulla vachu pathukita ponnu ipo kepar pecha ketukitu puthi ketu alayura. petha vayuru pathi eriuthu. en pulla manasa keduthavangalum ithe mathiri "

Aishwarya- " pothum niruthunga. ipo yaara pathi pesitu irukeenga?"

Thamarai -' ava yaraio solitu pora? ipo nee ethuku ivlo kovapadura?"

Aishawarya- " epadi kovapadama iruka mudium? avanga enga kooda than irukanga. engalla orutharuku enga veetla irunthukitae sabam kudupanga pathukitu summa iruka solreengala?"

Thamarai - " ammadi ava unnaiyo ava purushanayo sollala. pothuma. un valkaiku oru prachanaium illa", she said sarcastingly.

Aishwarya- " en valkaila mattum illa, enga veetu ponnu valkailaium entha prachanaium vanthida koodathu. summa suthi valachu pesama yaranu sollunga"

Maragatham -" naan appove sonaen, ivanga kooda vantha ethavathu nadanthirumnu athe mathiri agiduchu. intha paavi paya en ponna mayaki en kita irunthu pirichutan. ", she pointed Arjun.

Dharshini- " inoru varthai Arjun ah pathi pesuneenga. apuram mariyathai ketrum.", she bursted out in anger.

Maragatham -" adi aathi, ithu enna kootha iruku? enamo un purushanayae sonna mathiri ipadi varinchu katikitu sandaiku vara.."

Dharshini- " en purushanuku vareno illayo Arjun-nuku varuven. enna ivanuku naan amma sthanathula iruken. en pullaya en munnadi yarachum pesina pathukitu mathavangala mathiri summa iruka maten. kondruven", she pointed her forefinger and threatened her.

Preetha looked at her with shock. Devi too didn't expect this. They know Dharshini as a silent  person only. Maragatham is open mouthed shocked.

Maragatham- " en pullaya enkita irunthu pirichutu ipo ennaium miratureengala?"

Aishwarya- " unga ponnukum ungalum sandaina athu pathi matum pesunga mathavangala ilukatheenga?"

Thamarai- " avana pathi pesina unaku enna?  en pethiya than ipadi mayakitan nu ninachaen"

Aishwarya- " pothum nirunthunga. nee pesurathu enga veetu maplaya pathi. veetuku periavangala irukeenga konjam paathu pesunga", She gave her a harsh reply.

Thamarai- " enna ipadi pesuthu intha ponnu. ithuku thaan tharatharam paathu ponnu edukanumnu solrathu"

Arjun- " paati", he shouted. Everyone jerked at his roar. No one expected this much anger from him.

Madhuri -" konjamachum vayasuku etha mathiri pesu paati. ithu mattum annaku therinja enna agum theriuma?"

Thamarai- " enna di miraturiah?"

Sujithra- " apadiae nee bayanthutalum. ippo avanga en anni. etha pesurathuku munnadium yosichutu pesu. "

Thamarai- " naan enna illathatha soliten ippo. kudumbam illatha anathai ponnu thane iva"

Madhav- " ava en pondatti. ennoda sari paathi. naan iruken ava kudumbama. naan katina thaali ava kaluthula thongum pothu epadi anaithainu solla mudium?", he came inside.  Aishwarya looked at him with a little tear filled eyes. Madhav went directly next to her. Aishwarya felt a relief the next moment.

Everyone came inside with hurt evident eyes. Ram and Pandiyan looked hurt a lot. Madhav looked at Devi. Devi came him a concerned look.

 Vihaan- " enna satham vasal varaikum kekuthu enna prachanai?". Everyone remained silent for three seconds.

Maragatham- " un pondati unakaga sandaiku varathu kooda santhegam thanam. aana Arjun-ku onnu na avala pathukitu summa iruka mudiatham. avan than mukiamam unna vida. ", she said sarcastingly.

Vihaan- " correct ah thane soliruka. naan thaan ava kita solitu ponen. naan illatha neram en thambiah pathukonu. naan illatha neram, en idathula irunthu en pondati thane pakanum", he said casually and neared Dharshini with a smile.

Thamarai and Maragatham understood the situation.

Maragatham started to sob and said, " en ponnu enkita pesatha thukathula oru varthai kooda pesiten athukaga amma mathiri irukura enna pathu ipadi pesuranga. enaku ellame en ponnu than. ava than en valkaioda arthamae..", she started her play. she acted perfectly and shed tears.

Madhuri mumbled, " armbichuduchu athoda drama va, ithellam pakurathuku saavalam. kadavulae".. she said in irritation. Pratap looked at her with concern. He placed his hand in her hand. She looked at him with eyes full of pain. Arjun and Sujithra too looked at them.

Madhuri without her knowledge, in an overflowing emotions, looked at everyone and said, " enna intha pisasu kita irunthu kaapathunga please"

It pricked Arjun, Sujithra and Pratap's heart. Arjun and Sujithra looked at each other.

There, Thamarai too shed tears and told, " unga manasu kastapadura mathiri pesiruntha engala manichurunga paa. etho enga pillainra urimaila Arjun ah rendu varthai kooda pesitom. manichurunga", she held her hand in a praying manner.

Before Devi and Preetha open her mouth.

Aishwarya- " paravalla patti. thappunu nenega purinchukitalae pothum, marupadium panna thonathu. manipu ellam keka vendia avasiyam illa", she said softly and confirmatively. Also she indirectly told that they should not repeat this.

Preetha and Devi looked at them with shock. Panriyan and Rohit smiled at their wittiness.

Dharshini- " neengalum ethuvum manasula vachukatheenga patti. Arjuna ah en pullaya than pakuren, Suji enaku thangatchi aigta. athunala avangala ethavathu sonna enaium ariyama ethayavathu solidaren. ithellam ungalukae nalla purium"

Arjun, Sujithra and Madhuri widened their eyes witnessing Dharshini and Aishwarya performance. They never expected them to handle it in a anger and also in a soft way. They did both. They gave an strict message as well as in a soft tone.

Sujithra- " aathi ivanga enna avangalukae tuff kudukuranga"

Madhuri- " en kannuku rendu perum enna kaapatha vantha kadavula theriuranga di. "

This side,

Maragatham and Thamarai looked at each other once with shock and then looked at Preetha and Devi. Before they open their mouth,

Pandian- " Preetha, thala valikuthu oru coffee kudu". Preetha went without saying anything understanding Pandian. Rohit looked at Devi which made devi to become silent.

Maragatham and Thamarai went to their room maintaining their act. Maragatham realized that the whole family is united. She thought of a plan to break this as she is unable to accept their unity. She deeply think about that.

Vihaan- " Ajju, documents eduthutu ulla vaa. discuss panalam", he left. Arjun and Sujithra moved away.

Madhav- " Pratap, pakathula park iruku. poitu apadiyae movie poitu vanga konjam relax ah irukum". Pratap nodded his head.

Madhav hugged him and said, " un anbukae ava ivlo marita, un nambikaium iruntha ava mulusa mariduva."

Pratap-" puriuthu maddy thanks a lot.". Pratap and Madhuri went to park within 15 mins.

Youngsters assembled in Vihaan room and started to discuss about the paintings in the mining.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.