Days passed like that with the banters between Mithran and Mithra. Chithra took care of Nila completely. They four, though lived in two houses, behaved like a family.

On a fine day evening, Mithra returned home with a irritated face. Chithra noticed it but didn't asked anything till she refresh.

Chithra- "enna aachu?"

Mithra -"unga pulla vara neramaagumam"

Chithra- "oh, un meesai ippo en pullai agitana? athu sari, athuku yaen nee un moonchiah ipadi thooki vachiruka?"

Mithra -"pch, meesai team la ipo naan matum illa, inoru ponnum iruka"

Chithra- "athu thaan soniae. peru kooda aani-oh avani-oh nu varumae"

Mithra giggled and said, "athu Aanie maa". Chithra can very easily light her mood with in a fraction of second. Mithra thought that Mithran is lucky to have her as a mother.

Chithra- "naan maatum enna anni ah sonaen, iluthu aanie nu thane sonaen... sari antha ponnuku enna?"

Mithra- "ava inum vela pakura.. athan unga pulla varala.."

Chithra- "ava matum vela pakura na, unaku vela illaya? nee vanthutiae"

Mithra- "naan rendu perum vera vera project ma.. unga pulla mothama moonu project paakuraru. Naanga rendu per, athu poga 3 pasanga irukanga"

Chithra- "antha pasanga ellam poitangala"

Mithra- "theriala, avanga ellam vera block"

Chithra- "sari, inum un mugam yaen thongi pochunu sollave illayae?"

Mithra- "pch, ava iruntha ivarum irukanuma? avaruku velai illama chumma than anga utkanthirukaaru, videos pathukitu"

Chithra- "ooooohhhhh, enaku oru visayam puriala, ipo nee ethuku ipadi iruka? avan veetuku varalaina illa antha ponnukaga angayae irukaanaa?"

Mithra widened her eyes and started to think about Chithra's question. She thought like she did a sin. She thought that she should not take advantage like that. She thought that she should not have expectations like that. That too at this position it looked like a sin to her.

Chithra- "Enna di yosichu mudichutiah? seekram sollu"

Mithra with a guilt in her voice started, "amma, sorry naan.. naan.."

Chithra- "naan enna keta nee enna pathil solra? ethuku ippo sorry..", she looked at her with confusion.

Mithra- "illa ma, naan ipadi advantage eduka koodathulla", She looked down and told.

Chithra- "advantage ah pathi neeum avanum pesave koodathu.. apuram naan kolakari agiduven aama".

Mithra looked at her with confusion and asked, "amma"

Chithra- "nee avana paiyan nu pakuriah? illa avan than unna ponnu nu pakurana? rendu perum apadi sanda potukureenga... kaluvi oothurathula rendu perukum potiyae vaikalam.. Veetla amma irukalae, school ku kooda pogatha oru kulanthai irukae nu rendu perukum arivu iruka? ithula rendum oofice poi vela pakura erumai-gala irukeenga.. "

Mithra smiled sheepishly.

Chithra- "naan intha kelvi ah kekurathuku karanam, avanum ipadi ellam ketu unna pesavidama akiduvaan.. sanda podum pothu konja theliva sanda podu di.. avana pathathum off agitu apuram enkita vanthu micha thaandavatha aada koodathu solitaen aama"

Mithra giggled and said, "neenga avaruku amma va enaku amma va nu theriala"

Chithra- "rendu perukum illa, naan Nila ku paati. ungala pola loose-kaluku naan amma va irunthu enaku bore adikuthu.. nee pathi kovatha avan kita kamichutu michatha enkita kaatuva.. unga sandaiya vedika pakura kuthathuku enaku ethuku intha veen vambu? avan sadaya avanoda vachuko.. venumna, enna pathi ennoda sanda podu.."

Mithra- "perumalae .. avar unga pulla thane.. appo than neenga thaan vangikanum.."

Chithra- "oho, nee apadi variah? appo ini onnu panalam.. Nila un pulla thane, ini ava sapdama micham vaikura sapadum, micham vaikura cerelac, milk nu ellame nee sapdu"

Mithra widened her eyes in shock and said, "ethey!! naana?"

Chithra- "unga pulla thane.. appo than neenga thaan sapdanum....", she mimicked Mithra exactly. Mithra blinked at her with a get caught look.

Mithra and Chithra looked at each other for a moment and giggled loudly. Time passed and Nila started to cry asking Mithran. Chithra and Mithra tried to console her but failed. She kept crying to see Mithran. With no other choice, Mithra texted Mithran as "unga angel thedura..".

She clicked a photo of Nila crying in Chithra' s arms and send that to Mithran. Within 10 mins, Mithran reached home. He went to his home quickly changed within 3 minutes and returned to Mithra home.

Mithran- "Angel kutty, miththaa vanthutaen".

The next moment Nila released herself from Mithra, moved away from her lap, took fast tiny steps and ran towards Mithran, having her hands widely separated and shouting, "Mithaa"

Mithran lifted her and circled her twice. Nila giggled loudly. They both then hugged. Nila kissed Mithran's right cheek and Mithran kissed Nila's right cheek. Nila kissed Mithran's left cheek and Mithran kissed Nila's left cheek. Nila hold his shirt collar with the smile. Mithran then started to pour Nila's face with kisses. He sat in the chair with her and started to tickle her. She is laughing loudly with him. Mithran rubbed her cheeks which has a tear stained mark.

Mithra looked at them with a longing eyes and also there is a slight jealous in it. She left out a long breathe unknowingly. Her eyes brimmed with slight tears. Chithra noticed it.

Chithra- "dei, konji mudichutanna konjam engalaium ennanu paaru"

Mithran (Meesai) looked at them. Mithra looked down to compose herself and to hide her feelings. Chithra and Mithran looked at each other. they gave a meaningful look.

Chithra- " enda ivlo neram?"

Mithran (Meesai) -"romba tight ah work irunthathu ma..", he said with a naughtily look at Mithra

Mithra (Mami) looked at him with a deadly glare. Mithran thoroughly enjoyed her anger and annoyance. He smirked at her.

Chithra bend near Mithra and said, "magalae un samathu.. naan kulanthai oda anga poidaren.."

Chithra took Nila from Mithran. Mithran gave her a confused look.

Mithran (Meesai) - "enga maa pora?"

Chithra -" ethuku da rendu perum audience vachukitu sanda podureenga? naanum Nila -vum poi thoongarom"

Mithran (Meesai) chuckled. Nila and Chithra left. Mithran and Mithra looked at each other. Mithra went inside the kitchen and Mithran followed. She tried to arrange the food in the dinning table but he stopped her track. He locked her in between his hands and Mithra looked down. The closeness is not an issue for both. They both didn't mind that proximity since their mind is fully engaged with the fight that is going to happen now.

Mithran (Meesai)- "ennachu mami ku ippo?". , He said in a soft tone and he is very sure that they might fight soon.

Mithra glared at him and said, "naan onum kovama illa"

Mithran (Meesai) -" nadikatha. ethuku kovama iruka nu solitu kovama iru mami"

Mithra- " yaen unaku theriatha? "

Mithran (Messai)- "theliva sollu. ipo naan avalukaga anga irunthathu thaan unaku kovama? illa vera ethavathu karanam iruka?"

Mithra looked at his eyes. Chithra's word echoed in her ears. She is right. But Mithran used words very carefully. Mithra can feel that.

Mithra (Mami)- "illa. naan epadi athuku ellam kova pada mudium. athellam un istam thane?"

Mithran (meesai)- "enaku ithu thaan semma kadupaguthu. unaku kovam vantha udane naan yaaro va agiduven. matha neram ellam saga saga nu yelam viduva.."

Mithra (Mami)- " unaku pudikalaina naan ini solala "

Mithran (Meesai) - "dont twist my words. antha ponnu enoda team, ava safety kaga thaan anga irunthaen, ava complete panra varaikum."

Mithra (Mami)- "athuku avaluku help panirukalamla"

Mithran (Meesai)- " as a lead ah panitaen. "

Mithra (Mami)- "poi. nee solli koduthuruntha ellame seekrama mudinchurukum. avalum ivlo neram iruka vendiathu illa, neeum avaluku kaval kaaka vendiathu illa"

Mithran (Meesai)- "naan guide paniten Mami. ini avala thaan kathukanum.. avaluku pathila naan code panna mudiathu. athu en velaium illa", he said in a stern voice.

Mithra (Mami) -"ithu enna puthu kathai, nee venumnae avala thanga vaikura mathiri thaan enaku theriuthu?"

Mithran (Meesai) crocked his eyebrows at her and asked, "thanga vachu? athaium solidu di... yaen naan avala thanga vaikuraen? "

Mithra got struck at his question. She didn't mean to project him that way but it turned out wrong!

Mithra (Mami) with a low voice- "Naan onum thappana arthathula solala?"

Mithran (Messai)- "ithula vera enna nalla ennam iruku Mami?", he said in a stern voice.

Mithra (Mami)- " summa enayave sollatha.. Nee onum coding panni tharatha aalu illa, but avaluku panni tharala, athaan enna nu ketaen.."

Mithran (Meesai)- "it is just simple. ipo ava kastapattu kathukita thaan nalla shine aga mudium, ava carrier growth ku ithu mukiam.. ava doubt keta, naan guide panen, she is trying her best to code by herself. "

Mithra (Mami)- " chumma katha vidatha saga, inaiku oru naal nee soli kodukurathala, ava growth spoil agathu.. "

Mithran (Meesai) -" inaiku naan panina nalaikum atha ava enkita ethir papa.. Enaku athu pudikathu. "

Mithra (Mami)- "ellathukum pathil sonna nee panathu sari nu agidathu.. nee yaen avala late ah thanga vachu neeum thangura? kalaila ava growth ku enna venalum pannu.. but ipadi late agum pothu nee solution koduthutu kilambalam la?"

Mithran (Meesai) -" athu thappu.. apuram vela seiyama evening varaikum iruntha naan pani koduthuruven ngra ennam varum avaluku.. Mami, oru visayam mandaila yethiko unaku naan coding panni kodukurathukum oru karanam iruku, avaluku naan coding panni kodukathathukum oru karanam iruku"

Mithra (Mami)- " avaluku seiyathathuku enna reason? "

Mithran (Meesai) - "intha job avaloda passion. time porathe theriama full ah involve aagi ava try panitu iruntha.. last ah kandupudikum pothu avaluku oru happiness vanthathu.. I am a lead and I need her to learn and shine. It is my role and responsibility and you know that very well."

Mithra (Mami) - " ava growth pathi ivlo pesura nee enaku matum yaen code panni kodutha? enna matum oru naal kooda thanga vachathu illa? naana kathuka nee vitathum illa. appo, en mela unaku akarai illaya?", Her eyes started to form a little tear.

Mithran (Meesai) - "enna da nee? naan unmela akkaraiah illaya? nee apadi thaan ninaikuriah?", he asked in a hurt tone.

Mithra (Mami) tears suddenly fade away and she said- "naan apadi solala.. ennala itha purinchuka mudiala", She left out a long breathe and struggled to frame any statement.

Mithran (Meesai) neared her, cupped her cheeks and said, "ithu un passion illa da. nee romba kastapatu vela pakura, un saga-vaa naan un kastatha share panikitaen. nee yaen avalaium unnaium compare panra? nee-um naanum vera da.... ava vera da.. ava namala vida romba chinna ponnu daa. ipo thaan vanthiruka company ku."

They both looked at each other and remained in that same position.

Mithra (Mami)- "puriuthu, aana yethuka mudiala..", she said these out of honesty, out of her control in that proximity.

Mithran (Meesai)- " Sorry da, unaku ivlo hurt aagum nu therinjiruntha naan ipadi paniruka maten.., ini ipadi nadakathu.. I promise".

He took his hand from her cheeks and try to place his hand on his head. But Mithra slapped his hand and stopped him from making a promise. They both smiled at each other and Mithra went back to her normal form.

Mithran (Mami)- "un promise ah vachu, naan enna panna? oru payasathuku kooda use agathu. ini konjam paathu nadanthuka, illaian sapatula baethi mathiraiah kalanthu koduthu office kae poga mudiatha mathiri paniduvaen"

Mithran (Meesai)- " Adi paavi mami, intha idea vera vachirukiah nee. yaen unaku intha kola veri?"

Mithran (Mami)- "naan kooptapo varala, aana un Angel koopta udane vanthuta"

Mithran (Meesai ) chuckled and said, " ava namma Angel di Mami, ava koodaiuma pooti poduva?"

Mithra (Mami)- "sirri pa, sirri.. nalla sirri... nee yaen sirika maata, naan kovama irupaen nu therinchapo kooda nee varala.. aana, Nila aluthathum vanthutaa.."

Mithran giggled loudly and was about to argue with her, who is still she is in between his hands but,

Nila - "Mithaa", She shouted from the door side and they both moved away suddenly. Mithra then realized that she let him to touch her cheeks. She stood so close to him.

Mithran smiled and took Nila. Soon giggling sound was heard. Mithra as usual admired the bond between them. Chithra too came and they both started to arrange things in the dinning table.

Mithra served and Mithran started to eat having Nila with him.

Mithra (Mami)- "Nila va konja neram iraki vitutu sapdu saga"

Mithran (Meesai)- "paravalla ava irukatum". Mithra left out a long breathe and moved away a little.

Nila tried to spoon feed Mithran, but the direction is not convenient for her since Mithran is having her in his lap. Understanding Nila, Mithran made her to sit on the dinning table next to his plate. Nila tried to take more and but food spilled from her tiny little hand. She leaned towards Mithran she tried to feed him. Mithran leaned closer to Nila and opened his mouth to get it. But she feed him only 4 to 5 countable rice in her mouth.

Mithra (Mami)- " Nila, keela ellam sinthi, nee enna panra paaru.. inga kudu saga nee sapdu"

Mithran (Messai)- "vendam, enaku en angel first ooti viduva. apuram nan saptukaren"

Mithra (Mami)- " ava kaila naalu parukai kooda nikala.. time enna aachu paathiah? unaku pasikalaya?"

Mithran (Meesai)- "paravalla maami. enaku pasi theriala. santhosama iruku"

Mithra left out a long breathe, went to kitchen and returned back with a spoon in her hand.

Mithra (Mami)- "Nila kutty, ithula sapadu edutha unaku paati ooti vidura mathiri neriah mammu eduththu Mithaa ootalam.. namma ootuvoma?"

Nila clapped her hand and nodded her head enthusiastically. Mithra placed the spoon in her tiny hand and tightly grabbed the spoon along with Nila' s hand. She then took some food and feed Mithran. Now Mithra and Nila both are spoon feeding, Mithran. Chithra wiped her tears without anyone's knowledge since she is overwhelmed by the scene.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.