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Amrutha glared at him while Rishi chuckled with a wink. Vivek noticed everything while taking the baby from the cradle, but pretended like he didn't noticed anything. He picked the baby and started to coed it. Rishi started to arrange all the things in the table for dinner. Amrutha too joined.

Amrutha- "periappa nee saptiah?"

Vivek- " naan saptutu thaan da eduthutu vanthaen. neenga sapdunga"

Rishi- " nee sapda arambi ammini, naan avanuku ootitu varen"

Amrutha- " naan ootaren, unaku pasi vanthirukum sapda arambi da."

Rishi- " naan naduvula coffee kudichaen, nee ethuvume kudikala.. Nee sapdu ammini"

Amrutha- " dei naan solratha.."

Vivek- " enakum sapadu oota therium, naan ootaren rendu perum sapdunga"

Rishi- " naan appo cerelac kalanthu tharen sir.", he took a bowl and put the powder in it, Meanwhile Amrutha took the flask and poured hot water in it. Rishi started to mix it.

Amrutha and Rishi did the chores understanding each other which seemed like they know each other for a long time. Once the food is given, Vivek started to spoon feed the baby. Rishi and Amrutha started to eat food. Rishi once had his first morsel, he hissed.

Vivek- " enna aachu, karama iruka?"

Rishi- " illa sir sapadu nalla thaan iruku. sollapona en amma samayal mathiri iruku.. enaku lips la kayam iruku. anga patathala light ah eriuthu vera onum illa"

Amrutha looked at Rishi once, looked down and continued eating. 

Vivek- " epadi kayam aachu?"

Rishi- " Sri kooda vilyaditu irukum pothu mutitaan", He came up with a quick lie. Amrutha and Rishi looked at each other once.

Vivek even though noticed the glance between Rishi and Amrutha just said, " hmm, curd vachu sapdu pa. eriyathu"

Rishi- " sure sir ". They finished their lunch in silence. Once Vivek finished spoon feeding the baby, Amrutha got him and started to clean his face, body and change the dress. Rishi arranged the table while Vivek joined him. Amrutha got a call. So she gave Sri to Rishi while attending it and moved away to speak. Rishi started to pat his bag gently while Sri clutched Rishi's shirt collar for support and rubbed his face, started to suck his thumb planning to sleep.

Rishi gently stroke his hair with a making a little bounce movement in his body. Amrutha came back.

Amrutha- " dei, naan ennoda office poganum. Report verify panni kudukanum."

Rishi- "okay, driver ah koopdaren. un work mudinchathum call pannu, naan varen illaina car anuparen."

Amrutha- " neeum kooda vaa daa."

Rishi- " head varuvaru ammini, report pannaum". Amrutha looked between the baby and Rishi and hesitated.

Rishi- " avan thoonga arambichutaan ammini"

Vivek- " naan kooda iruken ammu, enaku ipo onum work illa.. nee poitu vaa". Amrutha smiled and get ready with her bag.

Amrutha went in Rishi' s car once the driver came. There is a silence in the environment. Baby is sleeping peacefully on Rishi chest. Rishi tried to take a bed from the shelf which is placed by Raghu yesterday for the baby.

Vivek- " naan eduthu tharen paa. nee intha pakam vaa", He took the bed and looked at him.

Rishi- " intha thotil la vainga sir", Vivek neatly placed it and checked the stuff too and then signaled Rishi to place the baby in it. Rishi placed the baby so carefully and affectionately.

Sri mumbled, " mama..", and turned around. Rishi kissed his forehead and said, " mama inga thaan iruken, thoongu". Sri then went to deep sleep.

Rishi looked at the file in the table. Vivek looked at the sleeping baby and then Rishi. He quickly got an idea. Vivek took his mobile and acted like searching something deeply.

Vivek- " Rishi.."

Rishi looked at Vivek the next second and said, "  sollunga sir ", he turned his whole attention to him.

Vivek- " naan oru visayam browse pannanum, en phone la network slow ah iruku", Rishi took his mobile the next moment and gave it to him.

Vivek- " thanks pa"

Rishi- " ithukellam ethuku sir thanks. neenga parunga. ethu venumnalum kelunga, enna Raghu mathiri ninachukonga". Vivek just looked at Rishi once and then looked at his mobile.

At first Vivek acted like browsing the things, but then he slowly moved to the gallery. There are many folders and photos related to case. Vivek patiently searched for for each one and got a folder which has personal photos. Vivek entered the folder and at the same time a person knocked the door.

Rishi- " yes please"

Person saluted and said, " Head vanthutanga sir. ungala kooptanga", Rishi stood up and casually saluted him as a response. 

Vivek mind voice, ' cha kaiku etinathu vaiku etalayae.. ipo phone ah vangitu poiduvnae".. He quickly came out of the gallery and closed the application.

Rishi- " neenga ponga naan varen.", The person left and Rishi turned to Vivek saying, " sir neenga phone pathutu irunga, naan Sir ta case details pesitu vantharen. 10 mins la vanthiruven"

Vivek smiled widely for which Rishi furrowed his eyebrows and then he assumed something which leads him to have a chuckle.

Rishi- " phone ah neenga pathu mudikura varikumae unga kitayae irukatum sir. no problem. ethavathu phone vantha mattum naan vangikaren"

Vivek - " apadiae neeya purinchukitathula romba santhosam paa.."

Rishi- " naan CBI officer sir"

Vivek - " sari paa, nee poitu vaa naan patharaen.. i mean pathukaren". Rishi chuckled with a nod and left.

Once Rishi left, Vivek started to again check on the gallery. He found many photos that made his eyes to shed tears with overwhelming emotions. some photos had Agasthiyan and Rishinandhan alone and in some photos Ramki, Nirosha, Agasthiyan and Rishinandhan are there. The smile in Nirosha and Ramki face made Vivek to smile with tear flowing eyes. Vivek tenderly touched the photo. While swiping the photos he got shocked and zoomed a little to have better view. Vivek saw Ramki is wearing the ring which is presented by him till now. Vivek swiped the photos and looked at it contently. Instead of sending photos, he took photos from his phone. When he heard foot steps, Vivek quickly moved to the rest room. he refreshed himself and make sure he looks good and then came out. 

Rishi sat there slowly shaking the cradle with deep thinking. He then wiped his tear too leaving a huge sigh. Vivek can sense that he is struggling. He moved towards him and placed his hand on Rishi shoulder. Rishi cleared his throat blinked thrice and turned to Vivek with a smile. 

Rishi- " vanga sir, utkarunga. pathuteengala? illa inum refer panna iruka?"

Vivek- " pathuten nandhu... ennachu?"

Rishi - " onum illa sir, now i am alright"

Vivek- " sari okay, unaku share panna virupam illaina okay.."

Rishi-  apadi ellam illa sir.. ungaluku en family pathi theriuma nu theirala.. "

Vivek- " oru alavuku theirum pa, Raghu solirukaan"

Rishi- " hmm, ipo avanga.. avanga.."

Vivek- " intha natukana service la irukanga.."

Rishi smiled and said, " yes sir. avangala contact pananum pola irunthathu, ketrunthaen but ipo mudiathunu solitanga.. Naanum secret operation team ku poiruken, thaniah irunthiruken but sir ipo enamo enaku avangala romba theduthu."

Vivek started to comb his hairs gently by hugging him, Rishi too hugged him.

Rishi- " oru mathiri iruku sir avanga kooda pesama, naan ivlo affect panumnu ninaikala.. epavum Ramu kitaium, Niru kuttytaium case discuss panuven. ipo ennala cade la concentrate panna mudiala.. I think i need a break. I am ... i am... I think i need to fight myself."

Vivek- " Nandhu, relax..", Rishi just pressed his face more into Vivek stomach in need of his warmth. Within minutes, Rishi got relaxed.

Vivek- " Nandhu, Naan un appa amma va replace pannaumnu ninaikala.. but intha nerathula naan namma memories ah create pannanum nu ninaikuren. shall we?". Rishi looked at him with a frown

Vivek- " enakum bore adikuthu. un case pathi naama discuss panuvoma?". Rishi chuckled and nodded and Vivek sat next to him.

Vivek- " ipo enna case pakura?", Rishi gave him a photo from the file and Vivek looked at it.

Rishi- " intha ponnu peru Sujini sir"

Vivek- " adade!! nalla irukae", he exclaimed.

Rishi smirked and said, " antha ponnuku kalyanam aguthu, Tarun nu oruthar kooda"

Vivek with a sad face " tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk, pavam apuram..", Rishi giggled.

Rishi- " Arrange marriage thaan ivangalodathu, rendu perukum pudichu thaan kalyanam panirukanga. but moonu masathula antha ponnu iranthuta.. kolai panirukanga"

Vivek with a shock, " ethey!! enna da athukulla mudichuta.."

Rishi-" athu thaan case.."

Vivek- " file la pakkam pakkama iruku, nee three lines ah soliruka?"

Rishi- " kalyanam mudincha 3 months la, Feb14th anaiku Sajini iranthirukanga"

Vivek- " Valentines day Sajini dies day agiduchae paa, epadi nadanthucham", Rishi chuckled and his naughtiness kicked in. He liked Vivek's company.

 Rishi- " report la ullatha solren sir. ananiku Tarun avaru veetla irunthu kilambi avaroda thambi veetuku poirukaru. avar kilambi may be oru half an hour irukalam, " Rishi got up from the chair and neared Vivek, he bend down near his ear and said in low voice "appo veetukulla yaro varra mathiri satham kekuthu bed room la office ku ready agitu iruntha sajini ku"

Vivek- " main door ah avasarathula lock panama poiduchoo.. hmm, kathava pootunga na evan kekurean.. sari apuram enna aachu",

Rishi- " atha yaarunu paaka sajini bed room la nadanthu varanga", he action-ed his hands like slowly like slowly walking.

Vivek told looking at his hands." pinna enna parantha vara mudium? apuram?"

Rishi- " vanthathu yarunu yetti pathukitu irukum pothu, ethir paratha nerathula pinnala irunthu oruthar sajini kalutha shawl ala nerikuraan", Rishi too moved his hand towards Vivek neck and clutched very lightly.

Vivek jerked and said, "athu shirt collar nandhu,  naan shawl podurathu illa.. "

Rishi moved his hand and said, " yes you are right.. "

Vivek- "illa pa, nee sonna pothum. pavam, athu kaluthula potruntha shawl athukae kaluthukae kuri vachuduchu.. apuram?"

Rishi- " kalutha nerichathala perusa katha mudiala.. konja neram poradi pathutu mudiama iranthu poitanga", He placed his head in Vivek shoulder acting like dead.

Vivek patted his head and said, " ipo than puriuthu ipellam neriah ponunga yaen shawl podurathu illainu.. ivanunga itha kooda weapon akina pavam avanga enna panuvanga.. apuram?"

Rishi- " Tarun ulla varum pothu" he acted like a man coming inside, " veetla irukura things ellam keela irukurathu paathu bayanthu poi sajini thedi odinaram " he jogged in the room

Vivek too stood up and jogged behind him asking, "ipadia odina epadi? body ah kandupudichutana?"

Rishi- " yes apadi odi poi, bed room la Sajini iranthu poi irukuratha pathirukaaru. udane avaroda thambi call panni visayatha solli, neighbours ellarukum solirukaru." He kneeled down saying that.

Vivek too kneeled, scratched his hand and said, " intha scene avan aluganum la.."

Rishi- " haan, athuvum iruku.. Tarun, ellathukum solitu aluthu aluthu mayangitaru..", Rishi wiped his eyes like crying and leaned on Vivek chest.

Vivek patted his chest saying, " alatha paa, alatha.. intha china vayasula enna oru porupu enna oru porupu.. mayakam podurathuku munnadi oorukae porupa solitu mayankam potruka.. I am proud of you my child.. proud of you.."

Rishi- " amam la..", he widened his eyes.

Amrutha who came just now opening the door, blinked at them and asked, " enna nadakuthu inga.. ethuku ipadi keela utkanthu katti pudichutu irukeenga?"

Rishi wiped his eyes and said, " case discussion ammini.. neeum vaa, sajini sethu poita.."

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.