Vihaan and Madhav immediately started once their work is over in the noon itself. When they were about to notice the 'Take Diversion' board, they changed the route but took the short cut. Arjun is not ware of the shortcuts, since he is always sleeping at the back seat. Arjun wont drive only Madhav and Vihaan will drive and they take care of him. Both Vihaan and Madhav had that memories. 

Vihaan- "Ajju valakama thoongitu thaan varuvaan ooruku pogum pothu. avanuku intha route therinjirukuma Maddy?"

Madhav- " vaipilla, ithu varaiukum avan kooda varum pothu namma short route la ponathae illa.. "

Vihaan- "appo avan suthi thana poirupaan la.."

Madhav- "hmm. ennachu Vihu, Oru rendu moonu naala oru kolapama namala suthi nadakuthu"

Vihaan- "enakum apadi thaan feel aguthu. Arjun ku call pani pathiah Maddy"

Madhav- "potaen. Not reachable nu varuthu. tower illatha idathula irukaan pola. "

Vihaan- "confusing. Enaku enamo manasu muluka Arjun pathium papa pathium ninapa iruku.. rendu perum kulanthainga Maddy."

Madhav- "namma kulanthainga. ", he closed his eyes.

They went to deep thinking while driving. Vihaan increased his speed. For a half an hour travel place, he crossed in 15 mins with his speed. 

On the other side, Arjun let Sujithra down and now she looked at him keenly. His right hand is bleeding a little. She got panicked and examined. They understood that there are glass pieces in his right hand. The glass from the window of the car hurt him in his right arm. She removed carefully and tied it with her shawl. Till now they didn't talked anything. Then they both entered the car.  Tear drops of Sujithra fell on his arms and hands.

Arjun- "enaku intha kayam valikala da jira kutty, nee ipadi alugurathu thaan valikuthu",  He wiped her tears.

He said with full of love. Sujithra still had tear brimming eyes. 

Sujithra- "Car otta mudiuma aththaan?"

Arjun- "avlo peria kayam illa da. Athellam nee aththaan kooda jammunu varalam". He teased her. But she remained silent, still a relaxation filled her heart.

They got in the car. Arjun placed Sujithra's bag in the back seat.  Arjun started the car. He checked his mobile to inform others and there is no tower in it. He slowly started the conversation with Sujithra. 

Arjun- "jira kutty, enna da oru mathiri irukka, athaan pakathula irunthum."

Sujithra- " Nadanthathu ellam oru mathiri manasa aluthuthu athaan. konjam bayama iruku". Arjun stopped the car and looked at her. 

Arjun - " ethuku bayapadanum? avan kathinathuka?". Sujithra nodded her head remembering Thana's shouting. 

Arjun- "Namma udane anga irunthu kilamburathu karanam enna thariuma? athulaium naan avankita oru varthai kooda pesama unna iluthutu vara karanam enna theriuma?". Sujithra looked at him with confusion.

 Arjun- " car marupadium vedikum nu thaan. ini avan uyiroda iruka vaipu illa. athu mattum illa avan irukura area full-ah kooda thee pidikalam.. "

Sujithra widened her eyes and looked at him with a shock asking, "marupadiuma?". She remembered that incident.

Arjun- "amam. athunala thaan una thookitu vegama vanthaen".

Sujithra - "ethu? appo naan bayapaduren nu thookalaya?"

Arjun- "haan haan, athuvum thaan. nee bayathula methuva nadantha jira kutty. car namma kilambura varaikum vedikama, wait ellam panathu. namma thaan soosagama nadanthukanum. athaan thookitaen.", he mocked her. 

Sujithra beat his hand and said, " apo nee pasathula thookalaya. poo athaan" she pouted leaving her sobbing and fear.

Arjun laughed and said, "ini avana pathi yosichutu irukatha Jira kutty. nee kavala patta enaku manasu valikuthu. Athaan pavam illaya?"

Sujithra- "valikutha aththaan"

Arjun- "nijama illada kutty. inga paaru bleeding stop agiduchu.. kayam deep ah illa. nee vneumna paaru"

Sujithra examined, smiled and got relieved from all kind of worries. They continued their travel and Arjun stopped in the hospital. 

Arjun withdrew cash from the account to pay the bill. On the other side, Vihaan got the message for the amount withdrawal since his mobile number is mapped with the account. Vihaan checked his mobile and furrowed his eyebrows. 

Maddy - "ena aachu da?"

Vihaan- "Ajju amount eduthurukaan, 5000 ku. ethuku avanuku ivlo panam theva pada poguthu? avan vachirukura card la irunthu eduthurukaan na appo inum avan veetuku pogalaya?". he panicked a little. 

Madhava- " dei tension agatha da. focused ah drive pannu. veetuku poita therinjuda poguthu.."

On the other side, They both got treated for the wounds which was made by the spark of the fire. Band-aid is placed on her hand on some placed and then on her forehead. For Arjun, The cut the shirt on his right arm, cleaned the blood bandage is done in his right arm. It covered till a little above elbow.  It is not hanged, but his arms before elbow is covered with bandage. While treating, Arjun struggled to control his pain and at point he shouted, 

Arjun- "aah, annaa..."

On the other side at the same time,  Vihaan rubbed his chest with one hand and other hand on the steering. 

Vihaan- "Namalum kooda poirukanum.. thappu panitom.. china paiyan Maddy. enna panrano theriala.... phone um reach agala.. oru mathiri manasellam aluthuthu, valikuthu.. enaku Arjunan ah paakanum pola iruku"

Madhav- "dei vandiya niruthu. nee intha pakkam vaa. ithuku mela speed ah pona accident agidum"

Vihaan- "illa, illa... Naan careful ah oturen. enaku avangala pakanum. Papa mugamum Ajju mugamum manasu muluka vanthu vanthu poguthu.. Enaku Ajju enna koopdura mathiri iruku, oru mathiri nenjukulla kuthuthu"

Madhav- " Enna nambu, etho prachanai iruku  thaan, but ipo illa."

Vihaan- "unna Namburen Madhava. Aana enaku avangala pakanum.. Nadakura ella visayamumae manasuku nerudala iruku Madhava."

Madhav placed his hands on his shoulder and patted gently. Vihaan left out a long breathe and focused on the road. 

On the other side, Arjun after getting treatment, they both went to the hotel in the nearest places. Arjun got parcel for the foods and went to car. Sujithra had food for herself and also spoon feed Sujithra, while travelling. 

Arjun is not sure of the path and so inquired the persons before them and took the route. But Madhav and Vihaan reached their house. There entered Pandian's house. 

Pandian- " adadade vanga vanga vanga. Preetha pasanga vanthirukanga paaru. Enna udane kilambineenga, ippo udane vanthuteenga? enna visayam?"

Madhav- "nangalum varom nu Ajju kita soli vitrunthomae. avan sollalaya?"

Preetha- "Arjun ah?"

Vihaan- "ma, ajju enga?"

Preetha- "avan veetuku varalayae.."

Madhav- "Ajju inumum varalaya?". Everyone got panicked a little.

Vihaan- "thatha... thatha..", he shouted loudly. Rajan came from his room and looked at them questioningly. He also looked at the door side. 

Rajan- "Arjun ah anuparen nu sonenega. aana moonu pera kilambi vanthuteengala? enga avan?"

Vihaan- "unga kita sonna udanae avana anupitaen. inum avan varalaya?"

The same time Rohit and Devi entered the home. Devi is crying and Rohit looked worried and lost.

Madhav- "ma, enna aachu?"

Devi- "Suji ah kaanum Madhav."

Pandian, Preetha and Thatha- " Kaanuma? ", They are shocked to the core. 

Madhav- "kaanuma? amma enna solreenga? appa enna aachu?". He shouted. 

Rohit- "inaiku last exam pa, exam ah mudichutu kulanthai kilambi vantharen nu sonna. ipo varaikum varalayae nu hostel ku call panom, aana ava anga illa nu solitanga. visarichappo exam mudichutu avan hostel varala nu solranga..  ava class laium ava illayam"

Madhav and Vihaan are shocked to the core. Madhav stood there as a statue. He felt the whole world is spinning. 

Vihaan- "madhav, vaa polam.. muthalla papa va thedanum. papa enga epadi kasta paduralo theriala.. Madhava.. papa ku ethavathu agurathukulla vaa polam.. ", he shake him to get himself back. 

Sujithra- " Enaku onum illa mama. Naan nalla thaan iruken anna"

Everyone turned towards the door side. Sujithra stood there with smiling face and lips but with some band-aids in her hand.  She slowly entered in as everyone are examine her with the shock. The plaster in her forehead said something happened. Madhav and Vihaan rushed to her and hugged her. 

Vihaan- "papa"

Madhav- "sujithra..". The trio had a hug. But she hissed at their hug. 

Vihaan- "ennachu? kayam valikutha?". 

Sujithra nodded and said, "light ah mama.. Chinna kayam thaan, parunga summa band aid thaan potruken."

Madhav- "epadi ma intha kayam vanthathu? enga pona? enna nadanthathu?"

Sujithra- " antha Thana, naan exam mudichutu vara valila pinnadi irunthu pudichu eluththu mookula etho vachu ena mayakamaki car la kondu poitaan."

Madhav- "avanuku evlo thimiru iruntha ipadi panuvaan."

Vihaan- " avana enna panren nu paaru inaiku", They both roared and was about to move but,

Sujithra- " athuku avan uyiroda irukanumae. ineram avan sethurupaan. en aththaan performance apadi", she said in a proud way. 

Everyone are confused at her statement. 

Vihaan- "Ajju enga ma?"

Sujithra- " aththaan parcel eduthutu varanga. aththaan than enna kaapithanathu"

At the same time, Arjun entered the door steps . Vihaan and Madhav are shocked to see him like that. He looked tired. His right arm was covered with bandage. His shirk looked dirty and the right hand part of the shirt is cut. Still there is smile in his lips. A calm smile. 

Vihaan & Madhav- "Arjuna.."

They both rushed to him and hugged him tightly. Both Vihaan and Madhav had tears. Sujithra went to Devi and wiped her tears. They both hugged each other and then Rohit hugged Sujithra. Rohit and Devi felt a relief. 

Arjun- " Anna, Madhava.. enaku onum illa. I am fine inga parunga.."

Madhav- "ivlo peria kattu potriae Arjuna. "

Vihaan- "Valikutha Arjuna"

Arjun - "illa anna. chinna kayam thaan Maddy". The trio again hugged for some seconds. Madhav and Vihaan need to feel Arjun in their embrace.

After a while,

Madhav- "enna nadanthathu Suji ma?". Sujithra told everything from her point of view, whatever happened. 

Madhav- " nee epadi Ajju sariah athe nerathuku kaatuku poita.."

Arjun told everything from his point of view including his hearts pain. 

Arjun- " antha forest area va cross pannum pothu oru mathiri irunthathu Maddy. antha feeling ah avoid panna mudiala. iva ninaipa irunthathu. athaan late anaalum parava illa nu ulla poi paathaen." 

Vihaan- "Car ah koluthura idea ellam epadi vanthathu unaku Ajju? car blast aana suthi evlo thoorathu athoda nerupu thugal paravaum theriuma? nee ulla poi avangala adichu iluthutu vanthiruka vendiathu thane?"

Arjun looked down without saying anything. 

Madhav- " suji kaneera pathathum kovathula athana peraium koluthitaan. atha accident mathirium set panitaan."

Vihaan- "epadi daa nee ivlo tension laium clear ah yosikura?"

Arjun smiled a little while Madhav and Vihaan chuckled. Preetha came there and hugged Arjun with tears. She didn't utter a single word since she is in the shock still. 

Arjun- "enaku onum illa ma". Tears flown from Preetha eyes. 

Arjun then looked at thatha and said, "sorry thatha late agiduchu. enna ethuku vara soneenga?"

Rajan- "intha mathiri ethuvum thappa nadanthida koodathunu thaan vara sonaen. "

Pandiyan- "ungaluku epadi paa theirum? thapa nadakka poguthunu"

Rajan- "naan enthu poi nathana pathaen, koyil pathium Vihaan kalyanatha pathium pesurathuku. appo ivangala pathium pesinom appo thaan avan sonaan, ' ini ivanga piriya koodathu, pirinja vilaivugal mosama irukum' nu. intha visayatha unga kita solitaen nu thaan sonaaan. aana, vanthu paatha rendu perum illa, appove manasu nerudala irunthathu. inaiku kalaila suji photo keela vilunthu udanchathu, athana thaan udane Arjun ah kilambi vara sonaen."

Everyone looked at him with shock. 

Pandiyan- "appa, avar sonathu kalyanam pani vachudalam nu pesinom pa. Neenga vanthathum unga kita pesitu mudivu panalam nu irunthom"

Rohit- " ivanga ore idathula illaina ivlo peria pathipu irukum nu naan ninaikala mama. Seekram kalyanam panratha avar solratha thaan ninaichom"

Rajan- " ivanga pirinja ini vilaivugal ipadi thana irukum. ivanga rendu perum ore idathula thaan irukanum. oruthar usuru, " he looked at Arjun, " inoruthar kaila iruku", he looked at Sujithra.  

Sujithra felt like only she can save Arjun. Sujithra and Arjun looked at each other with many thoughts inside them. At the same time, Vihaan and Madhav exchanged glances, a meaningful look.

Pandian- " appo naama yosicha mathiri ivanga rendu perukum kalyanatha panidalam"

Rohit- " enakum sammatham thaan"

Devi- " Vihaan kalyanathoda sethae panidalam"

Preetha- " intha vaandu ini en marumaga", She pinched her cheeks and kissed her. 

Devi- "sari mathatha kalaila pesalam.  Naanga kilambarom anna, neramachu"

Sujithra- "naan aththaana vitu vara maten. aththaan kooda than irupen". Elders looked at Sujithra with shock whereas Vihaan and Madhav chuckled silently. 

Devi- " kalaila vanthu paaru. ipo vaa veetuku"

Sujithra- "maten"

Preetha- "kalyanathuku munnadi ipadi thanga koodathu suji. athuvum kalyana pechu eduthathuku apuram, maplaium ponnum ore veetla iruka koodathu nu solluvanga. nee poitu kalaila vaa"

Sujithra- "maten aththai"

Devi- "unaku kolupu koodi pochu. ellarum solrom la, night epadi nee inga iruka mudium. olunga vaa en kooda"

Sujithra- "unaku purialaya maa. naanum aththaan num piriya koodathu thaadi thatha solirukaru. Naan athana vitu vara maten", he moved away from her hold and stood behind Arjun. 

Elders looked at each other with confusion. Arjun blinked at them. Devi got angered. 

Devi- "engaluku theriatha enna pananum nu. ethula pidivatham pudikanum nu vivastha venam? sonna kelu olunga enga kooda vaa"

Sujithra- "maten, naan athaan kooda thaan irupen"

Devi neared her to pull her from Arjun. But Madhav came in between. 

Madhav- "amma tired ah iruku engaluku, ippo ini veetuku porathuku munnadi inga konjam rest edukalam. enga ellarukumae pasikuthu. ivangalum saptutu tablet podanum, kandipa pain killers doctors koduthurupanga. apuram kilambalam."

Devi- "rathiri inga thangurathu ellam"

Madhav- "saptutu kilambalam ma.. veetuku poi athuku apuram tiffin panni sapda late agum. ipove ivanga asanthu valiyuranga paaru.."

Sujithra opened her mouth to say something, but Arjun pressed his hand on her hand. She looked at him and Arjun nodded as no. She left out a breathe and remained silent. 

Preetha- 'Madhav solrathum sari thaan.. pavam pulaliga, nee vaa namma pullaingaluku sapda ready  panalam"

Devi looked at Sujithra once nodded and left with Preetha. 

Sujithra with a mild voice, "anna naan aththaan kooda thaan irupen"

Madhav- " Naan iruken la. naan pathukaren"

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.