Rating - 16+ (Nothing really just being politically right 🙈)

Aadhi wasn't a guy who believed in fairy tale love stories until he met Sakthi and then he finally found what it meant to be in love. True Love. A miracle that doesn't come by so easy. 

All of those cheesy lines that he thought were too dramatic suddenly felt too less. They say that punctuations though small, hold the power to alter the entire meaning of a sentence and without it, all of the words even the poetic ones would not make sense.

Sakthi was his punctuation. She held his meaning in her.

Her smallest of actions, subtle eye locks, stolen glances, shy smiles, blushing cheeks and most of all her embrace to feel his heartbeat, filled him with a multitude of outlandish feelings that could only be experienced. Every moment with her was exciting and enchanting. She made his life complete, in every sense.

She was his everything.

His days started and ended with her by his side. What more did he need in life?

And here was. As his wife. As his best half.

He never imagined that being married would feel this way. He was besotted with intense love, burning passion, haunting desire, implicit trust and mutual respect.

She stood there leaned onto his broad masculine chest with her head rested on it. Her fingers were skillfully playing with his silk kurta buttons that certainly filled his mind with dirty yet very much plausible images of him and her.

Their craving was too blatant that not just them but everyone around were now blushing too.

"Aadhi nee avala kootitu ulla po", Devi ma suggested.

But they were both drowned in their dreams to react.

"Dei inum neenga stage la dan irukeenga. Ulla po", Chitra ma chided Aadhi with a pat on his shoulder which finally worked.

Privacy. He yearned for it. She ached for it too.

Snapping back to reality, Sakthi blushed profusely before slowly pulling herself away from him.

They saw Sathya, Nithya, Vijay, Anu and Dev standing right beside the stage and walked towards them. Though both Sakthi and Aadhi had only a handful of friends, the ones they earned were for life.

A few minutes into their banter session, they were interrupted by Athreya. Sakthi was the first to notice that he had joined them and a wide grin filled her face.

Sakthi: Anna... Semma timing. Sathya engagement ku varaama enga marriage ku vanteenga.

She felt super special that Athreya chose her over Sathya and side hugged her brother from another mother.

Vijay was visibly relieved when she addressed Athreya as her brother, however that meant they now were back to square one. Who was doing all of this if not for Athreya?

Athreya: Kutty Ma... Epodume I will choose you over him.

Sakthi: Thanks Na. Ketuko da ... nalla ketuko.

Sathya: Ketuchu .. Ketuchu.. Hmm.

Athreya: Unaku kalyanam aiduchu nu nambave mudila. 

Vijay stood there not able to comprehend the conversation but didn't bother listening as his thoughts were anyway too loud for him to concentrate on anything else. He tried to slip away into a corner when Sathya stopped him by pulling back his hand.

Sathya: En namba mudila?

His conversation with Vijay was messing with his head and it was apparent in his indifferent tone. Maybe his apprehensions were baseless but he couldn't afford to be callous when Sakthi's safety was at stake.

Did Athreya have anything to do with what was happening? Should he just ask it out? Was he nuts to suspect his best friend since childhood?

Athreya: Dei apdi solala da. Time flies nu sola vanden. Anyway, congrats to both of you. Mapla... you are truly lucky da.

Aadhi: Kandippa. I am the luckiest man on this planet.

Athreya: Oru group vacation polam sometime. Nala irukum.

Sathya: Avanga en varanum?

Sathya quickly realized that it came out very rude.

Sathya: I mean avanga rendu perum thaniya ponum nu irupaanga. Namma en siva poojaila karadi madri. Enna machan correct ah?

He adjusted his tone to make it sound like a tease.

Aadhi: Therinja seri Machan...

Aadhi teased back but he could feel an anxiousness in Sathya.

He was well aware that all wasn't good with him. None of them were really ok. Yes, he married Sakthi and it was incredible feeling that they were now a couple but the danger was still lurking. He could not possibly take it out of his thoughts.

Though Sathya was successful in swiftly altering his tone before anyone really understood, Aadhi had read in between the lines and it was very evident that Sathya was in distress.

But why was Sathya suddenly taking it out on Athreya? Did Sathya suspect him? Is that even possible?

Aadhi's spiraling thoughts came to a halt when Sakthi pat his shoulders.

Sakthi: Un shooting finish pantu polam la?

He cursed himself to have been so distracted which made him lose track of the entire conversation.

Aadhi: Enga ma ponum?

Sakthi: At least day trip polam nu anna solranga. Polam la?

Aadhi: Polam ma. Na schedule paathu solren da.

Athreya: Sure. Namba plan panlam. Kutty Ma va badhrama paathuko. Ava enga elarkum rombha chellam.

Athreya MV: Sorry Aadhi for my part in this mess. I hope you got my hint. I pray that all of it would be over soon.

Aadhi was undeniably startled by the sudden mention of keeping Sakthi safe but tried to keep it casual.

Athreya: I have a flight to catch so see you soon.

Sakthi: Safe travel na. Seekram meet panlam.

Gautham: It's time for us to leave as well. See you back in shoot.

Anu whisked Sakthi away from the group as they were bidding good byes to do some girl talk.

Sakthi maybe a grown woman to the world but not to her. She still remembered the first time she talked to Sakthi who was her junior at the University where she had done Master's in design. They had connected instantly and now she was not only a younger sister but also a best friend.

Anu believed that it was her duty to guide her for what is to come next.

Anu: Sakthi na solradha nadula pesama kelu.

Even before Anu started, Sakthi's face started to redden.

Anu: Inum pesave aarambikala di. Adukulla en ipdi sevandhu poi nikra?

Sakthi: Anu...

Anu: Sakthi. Ore veetla dhane di irundeenga?

Sakthi: Aama

Anu: Apo? Seri vidu. Ippo na solradha kelu.

Sakthi: Hmm

Anu: Most important thing is you should be clear about what you are ok with and what you are not.

Sakthi just nodded in silence.

Anu: Nee sonna dan avanuku theriyum. You need to communicate your needs, likes and dislikes. Same goes to him as well. Intimacy is not just physical. It's a lot more than that.

Sakthi: Theriyum ka.

Anu: Have an open mind and have fun. Don't be scared. It's your Aadhi. Ok?

Sakthi put her arms around Anu to give her a bear hug around her adorable baby bump.

Anu: I know he will take great care of you.

Sakthi: Akka I love you for all that you are. From being a mentor to a sister, you have been my pillar of strength. You have always guided me, and I will always need for you to.

Anu: And before I forget, semma sexy ah iruka indha lehenga la. You did me proud with the almost backless blouse. Aadhi apdi paakardhula thappe illa.

She winked making Sakthi gasp and gulp.

Sakthi: Akka

Anu: I also noticed your special something for him.

Sakthi's eyes widened in utter shock.

Anu: I don't think Aadhi saw it. Don't worry.

Sakthi: I really hope.....

Anu: He will love it. That man right there is completely in love with you. You have him wrapped up with that golden heart of yours.

She pointed to Aadhi who was still stealing glances at her from the other corner of the room.

Anu: Paavam paiyan rombha thavikran. Vaa polam.

The two girls giggled and walked over to the guys who were waiting for them.

Dev: Enna ma pesiyaacha un thangachi ta?

Anu: Adulam pesiten. Nee konjam summa iru.

Aadhi looked at Sakthi questioningly but she just gestured that it wasn't something he needed to know, and he frowned at that.

Sathya and Vijay left with Gautham, Anu and Dev to drop them at the airport while Nithya joined the rest of the family to give the just married couple the alone time they were longing for.

Finally after almost 8 full hours, they were alone.

"Pondatti... kattiko di", he whispered into her ears and she instantly fell into his embrace.

"Purushaa.. Enna ivlo fast ah iruku un heartbeat",she questioned without moving.

"Adhuvaa...", he placed his hands on her bare waist and pulled her closer.

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Author's Note:

And that's Chapter 50!

I never thought I would ever write 50 chapters. Thank you all so very much for your constant support and motivation. 

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