The next day morning, Mithran again came in front of her Mithra ' s door and pressed the calling bell. Mithra opened the door with tear filled eyes.

Mithra wiped her tears and asked, "enna venum?"

Mithran - "athu irukatum, nee yaen alugara?".

Mithra (Mami)- "athellam onum illa, vengayam urichaen athu light ah kannula irunthu.."

Mithran (Meesai )- "poi solatha.. ennanu sollu. enna aachu?'. Mithra looked down without answering him.

Mithran (Meesai ) - "sollu da please"

Mithra (Mami) - "en kulanthai-ku juram adikuthu. romba jasthiah iruku. enthirikae maatikura"

Mithran widened his eyes and rushed inside. Mithra didn't budged anything and followed him with tears. She is not in a position to think about society now.

Mithran (Meesai) - "kulanthai enga?"

Mithra (Mami) - "antha pakam. padukaila paduthiruka .. nerupa kothikuthu udambu"

Mithran looked at the sleeping doll. His eyes had tears. He took the baby and its body temperature is high. It is like he touch the fire. The baby with much effort opened its eyes once and closed again. Nila is so tired to do anything.

Mithran (Meesai)- "eppo la irunthu fever?", he asked her by examining the baby's body.

Mithra (Mami) - "kalaila thaan"

Mithran (Meesai)- "nethu enna sapta?", He touched baby's various part of the body to understand the body temperature.

Mithra (Mami)- " nethu olungave sapdala,kaliala paal, mathiyam chocolates um paalum , night konjam kesari, cerelac koduthaen... apuram chocolates play school la koduthurukanga.. "

Mithran (Meesai)- "Motion ponala ", he touched baby's stomach and examined a little.

Mithra (Mami)- "illa, nethu kalaila pogurathuku kasayam koduthaen. Preethi ava amma ta ketu solli thantha, athu thaan koduthaen"

Mithran (Meesai)- "hospital polama?"

Mithra (Mami)- " Valakama pakura hospital thorakka 10 mani aagum, already phone panni ketrukaen. Help ku inoru friend ah kooptrukaen, wait panitu irukaen. "

Mithran (Meesai)- " Vera hospital pogalam. naan kooda varen, vanga polam "

Mithra (Mami)- "vendam. naan pathupen", She wiped her tears.

Mithran (Meesai) - "kulanthaiku mudiathapo pudivatham pudikatha da. vaa polam."

Mithra stood silent in deep thinking. She is unable to decide anything.

Mithran (Meesai) - "kulanthai kanna thorakave kastapadura, nee enna da inum yosichukitu iruka? naan irukaen daa. vaa polam", He said in a soft pleading tone.

His tone made Mithra to nod her head automatically. He is right and She can bear anything for her daughter. They both started to get ready. While, Mithra packed all the things needed for the baby Mithran returned within minutes after getting ready. She took a bag which had all the necessities of the baby. Mithran booked an auto and they both started.

Mithran took the baby. The baby snuggled into him. It liked his warmth. He didn't gave the baby to her. He is hugging the doll and kissed it lovely rubbing her back. Nila smiled weakly without opening her eyes at his love. Mithran noticed that. He rested his head on baby's head slightly. Nila snuggled again him.

Mithra (Mami) - "eeswara, en kulanthaiku sariah poidanum.. en kulanthaia kaapathu. vaaram thorum vellikilamai vanthu naan vilaku poduren."

Mithran (Meesai)- "onum illa da papaku. kavala padatha. pathukalam", he placed his hand on hers and pressed a little. Mithra tightly clutched his hand. She need a support.

Mithran pitifully looked at her. Their token number was called and they went inside. Doctor examined the baby.

Doctor- "Kulanthaiku enna vayasu?". Doctor checked the baby and Mithran helped the doctor while holding the baby.

Mithra (Mami)- "1 doctor". Doctor checked baby's stomach, Mithran moved Nila's dress a little above to help the doctor.

Doctor- "konjam under weight ah irukaanga, food chart maathunga."

Mithra (Mami)- "enna koduthalum olunga sapda matikura doctor"

Doctor- "ethavathu try pannunga. intha weight ku immune power irukaathu. Kulanthaingaluku adikadi mudiama varathuku weight kooda karanamagidum.. Correct ah weight la irukum, healthy ah irukum.. weight na fatty foods eduthukitu fat agurathu illa. healthy aana weight gain irukanum. naan food chart tharen follow panunga".

Mithra (Mami)- "ok doctor"

Doctor- " every six hours ku once intha syrup kodunga.. fever kuranchidum.. Two days la sari agidum."

Mithran and Mithra nodded their head. Nila moved in Mithran's chest to lie comfortable on him.

Doctor- "baby ku ipo oru injection poduren. Kalaila ethavathu sapda kudutheengala?"

Mithra (Mami)- "illa Doctor. enthirikave illa. Kanna matum appapo mulichu pakura. pesa kooda illa", she had mild tears.

Doctor- "injection podaren.. Konja nerathula elunthiduvanga.. dont worry."

Mithran and Mithra nodded their head. Doctor took the injection then sucked the drug in the injection. He checked the amount filled in the injection and then looked at Mithran.

Mithran hold the baby tightly and adjusted his position. Doctor injected the baby with medicine. Nila started to cry much and Mithra started to co-ed Nila and moved away after giving the bag to Mithran. Mithran talked with the doctor regarding baby's health. Mithra turned to see him and noticed his talk with the doctor. She smiled a little sensing his care.

He again book a vehicle after buying all the medicines and syrups. They started back to home, Mithran carried baby while returning. Mithra felt an unknown support and relief. Nila slowly opened her eyes while travelling back. She started to observe him clearly.

Nila- "neenga yaaru"

Mithran (Meesai)- "Sanga Mithran.. Mithran nu koopduvanga"

Nila- "Miththaa"

Mithran (Meesai)- "hmm, Miththaa thaan"

Nila- "ithu ennathu?", She touched the moustache and asked him.

Mithran (Meesai)- "meesai". Mithra bite her lips to control her smile. The first thing Mithra noticed in him, was his mustache.

Nila- "enaku illa.. enaku thaa mithaa", she said with a shining eyes. Her wish is clearly felt.

Mithra (Mami) - "Nila , summa iru..", she sternly said.

Mithran (Meesai)- "kulanthaita kovapadatha.. unaku venuma chella kutty?"

Nila- "hmm", she said with longing filled eyes.

Mithran (Meesai)- "Adampudikama marunthu sapda tharuven"

Nila widened her eyes and asked, "papaku ithuva, miththa"

Mithran (Meesai)- "en Angel ku illathatha.. nee samathu papava marunthu kudicha, kandipa tharuven"

Nila nodded and leaned on him. Slowly her temperature got reduced and she slept. They reached home. Mithran entered carrying the baby and placed it cautiously.

Mithra (Mami)- "romba thanks Mithran. naan pathukaren".

She will say Mithran only when she talk formally. he understood that she is afraid of what ever happened. She is struggling between the acceptance and rejection in his case. The fear of her is completely understood by him. Of course every girl will have this fear. She can't accept a person just like that with a help. Many person trap girls using their situation. She believe Mithran is a good Man, but still she is scared a lot to accept his care.

Mithran- "enaku appa illa. naan appava pathathu illa. en amma vum single parent thaan. enaku intha kastam purium. Enaku en amma va patha mari irunthathu nee ninnapo. thayangama ethavathu venumna kelu Mami"

Mithra widened her eyes when he said all these details suddenly and nodded her head unknowingly. Mithran left and went to his house. Mithra felt a relaxation both in heart and mind. Mithran called his mother, Chithra.

Chithra-"ennapa enna panra? en ivlo neram agiduchu call panna?"

Mithran- "en kulanthaiah paathaen ma.. athuvum katchaloda"

Chithra- "kulanthaiku kaichalla.. achacho, asupathiri ku poniah? enna sonanga?"

Mithran- "kamichutu thaan ma, vanthom.. ipo konjam paravalla. nee variah ma.. Thara romba kastapadura maa"

Chithra- "Nalaikae varen paa. Doctor enna sonanga"

Mithran- "kulanthai under weight ah irukunu sonaru.. food chart maathirukaru"

Chithra- "athellam naan vanthu pathukaren. romba aluthala?"

Mithran- "hmm, olunga pesave illa inaiku. romba disturbed ah irukaa. kulanthaiku mudialanu aanathum oru mathiri agita ma"

At the same time his calling bell ringed.

Mithran- "iru maa, yaro vanthirukanga. naan apurma pesuren". He ended he call and opened the door. Mithra stood there with the baby.

Mithran (Meesai)- "ennachu? ", He got the baby from her.

Mithra ( Mami) - "ena vitu vilagave matikura saga. ivala vachukitae naan epadi adutha velai paakurathu. thookamum varala pola"

Mithran (Meesai) - "ithu yaen marugura. naan vachukuren paapva nee poi velaiah paaru"

Mithra (mami) - "apuram.. nijamave romba thanks saga. Nee enaku peria help paniruka", she smiled when stating that line.

Mithran stood without saying anything.

Mithra (mami) - "yaen amaithiah iruka?"

Mithran (Meesai)- "kaluvi oothanumna matum pakkam pakkama pesuvalla. ipo paratanumna mattum oru line ah thanda matikuthu. Athan peria help nu solralla, konjam perusa paratuna thaan enna?"

Mithra (mami) chuckled and said, "parata venuma? illa tiffin venuma? neeum enkooda alanchathala kandipa ethuvum paniruka maata.. so papava nee pathukum pothu unakum sethu samaikalam nu paathaen"

Mithran (Meesai)- "unaku parata theriuma illaya nu naan inoru naal therinjukaren.. ipo enaku tiffin thaan venum. oru valiah enakum pasikum nu unaku thoniruchu pola.. sari po, naan papava paathukaren".

Mithra left and Mithran started to talk with the baby.

Nila- "inum valithuthu Mithaa"

Mithran (Meesai)- "achacho, romba valikutha en Angel ku.. ", He rubbed the place where injected and co-ed the baby.

Nila- "hmm.. chaky (chocolate) sapta sariah poidum.. thariah?"

Mithran giggled and said, "unaku yaaru itha sonathu"

Nila- "enaku thelium.(Therium),"

Mithran (Meesai) - "Illayae ipo nee sapda thirupium unaku oosi poduvangalae.. "

Nila pouted with teary eyes.

Mithran (Meesai) - "Nee ipo paal kudicha naan unaku chaky tharen"

Nila- "kasakuthu Mithaa.. venam.. uwwaaa.. nalla illa"

Mithran (Meesai)- "haan, apadi solla koodathu. athula thaan thembu iruku.. en Angel strong agiduva.."

Nila looked at him and leaned on him with teary eyes. She felt dizzy too. Mithran started to pat her gently. Mithra again came and gave him milk. Mithran feed her milk through the feeding bottle, Nila drank it in sleep. Mithra just stared at them. Nila automatically attached to him.

Mithra (Mami)- "Yaarkitaium avlo seekram otta maata, Preethi ta kooda poga maata. unkita matum thaan ipadi iruka. enaku aacharyama iruku"

Mithran just smiled at her.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.