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Amrutha neared Rishi and touched Rishi shoulder. Rishi opened his eyes and looked at her, a lone tear fell from his eyes.

Amrutha kneeled down with teary eyes. Rishi looked around observing everyone placing the photo down.

Amrutha- " naan.. "

When she was about to start, Rishi' s head along with Eeshwar came there at that same time and Eeshwar looked at Rishi with full of anger. Rishi got up, neared them, saluted them and looked down.

Eeshwar- " nee enna ninachukitu iruka Rishi un manasula? haan? nee onum school paiyan illa amma appa venumnu adampudikurathu.. YOU ARE AN CBI OFFICER", he shouted at Rishi's face since he is unable to accept that Rishi is actually requesting for parents again and again in a stubborn manner.

Eeshwar- " Un phone enga?", He raised his eyebrows questioningly.

Rishi the next moment tugged his hand in his pant pocket and started to search for it. He searched in all his pockets and then turned around to see is it there anywhere around in home. Head slowly took Rishi phone out from his pocket and showed him. Rishi moved his eyes here and there mentally confirming that he is caught.

Eeshwar- " un office la, cabin layae irunthathu.. un parents ah meet panna vidalaina udane phone, case file nu ellathaium vitutu poiduviah? oru emergency na unaku epadi contact panna mudium? how can you be so irresponsible like this Rishi? i didnt expect this from you", He started with a little shouting and ended in an unbelievable tone.

Rishi looked down without any movement. Vivek, Amrutha and Raghuvaran shared a glance which shows that they understood why Rishi didn't pick any of their calls. They also remembered that Rishi only took the car key and left in a hurry due to overwhelming emotions. Rishi is not in his right state.

AshiGuru (Rishi' s head)- " sir, avan.."

Eeshwar - " STOP IT GURU. ellam nee kudukura idam thaan. ", he yelled. Adhiguru become silent.

The baby which is in Vivek hands stirred from the sleep and started to cry. Vivek patted a little but he didn't stopped. Amrutha got the baby and moved a little away cooing the baby. The baby clearly cried, 'mama... mama'.

Rishi remained silent looking down without even sparing a glance.

Eeshwar- "neeum Agasthiyan-um already assignments panirukeenga. you know what is it and how it works.. then how dare you ask like a silly boy? naan yaen unna ithula include panala theiruma? because it is hard to control you. una control pannarathu kastam.. engala vidu, unna unnalayae control panna mudiathu.. apadi unnala control ah iruka mudinchuruntha ipadi chinna paiyan mathiri appa amma venumnu vanthu imsai panna mata.. at least do you have a valid reason to meet them?"

Rishi remained silent looking down. He didn't utter a single word till now. 

Eeshwae- " I need answers Rishi. Naama onum office la illa, un veetla irukom. Now tell me, do you have a valid reason to meet them?"

Rishi remained silent looking down. Rishi's silence triggered Eeshawar a lot. He panted a little.

Eeshwar- " YOU ADAMANT RASCAL, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CONTACT OR MEET YOUR PARENTS. THIS IS MY ORDER AND THAT'S FINAL. ", he said in a normal voice but in his own anger tone.

Rishi remained silent looking down, a long tear dropped from his eyes and landed on his shoe. His head noticed this.

Eeshwar- " LOOK AT ME AND SAY THAT YOU WILL FOLLOW MY ORDERS", he is in top anger.

Rishi adjusted his throat, without looking at his eyes and said ," I will follow your orders"

Eeshawar- " I SAID TO LOOK AT ME", He ordered in his own voice raising his voice a little.

Rishi looked at Eeshawar. Eeshwar is taken aback when looked at Rishi eyes. It shows the pain, confusion, longing, inability, stressed and struggling. Even Adhiguru widened his eyes in shock.

Eeshwar with a soft voice, " enna aachu da unaku, ipadi iruka?", Rishi didn't answered. Vivek, Amrutha and Raghu shared a glance, The man who yelled till now changed the next moment completely.

Eeshwar in a calm voice, " release your body nandhu", He said and looked around. Rishi relaxed his body from the stiffened position. There are many papers in which he seated. AdhiGuru and Eeshawar shared a glance.

Head- " enna case da deal panra? enna aaachu? nee kapathalam nu ninacha yarum sethutangala? athaan oru mathiri irukiah?". Rishi looked down and didn't said anything.

Eeshwar knocked his head playfully and said, " thititen nu kovamakum.. dei rosam pudichavane, muthalal utkaru", He dragged Rishi and pushed him in the sofa. Head and Eeshwar expect him to speak anything but Rishi remained silent.

Eeshwar left out a sigh and said, " Rishi, This is too much, Ithu sari varathu. First unna punish pananumnu thaan order panaen,.. ipo unaku training kudukanumnu order panren. You are not supposed to meet your parents, Rishi". Rishi giggled. Eeshwar and Head chuckled. Vivek, Amrutha and Raghu looked at each other. 

Rishi coughed a little and turned back at Raghu asking, " mama thani kudu". Raghu blinked a moment and then quickly gave water.

Head- " ellarum utkarunga please..", Others too seated in the other sofa. The baby wished to move to Rishi.

Rishi looked at Amrutha and extended his hands. Amrutha let the baby go to Rishi. Rishi lifted Sri and patted him gently. Sri hugged him tightly and tried to snuggle in him.

Eeshwar - " Rishi, anga ellame set agiduchu.. Ipo vantha ellarukum risk agidum. Risk namaku mattum illa.. you have to understand it.", Rishi left out a long breathe with a nod.

Eeshwar- " See, i can understand that you have a problem. naanga ethavathu help panumna sollu panrom.. Ram sir alavuku irukaathu thaan but still, you can da" Rishi smiled looking at both. This relaxed both their heads.

Head- " enaku theriama ethuvum case pakuriah da?", Rishi nodded as no.

Eashwar- " Nee kapatha nianacha yaravathu sethutangala?", Rishi nodded no, " appo ethavathu kulanthaiku problem ah?", Rishi nodded as no, " appo iranthu pona yarukachum justice kidaikalaya?", Rishi nodded as no.

Head- " apuram yaen da mugam ipadi iruku?"

Eeshwar- " case problem illaina, appo ethavathu personal problem ah?", he asked with a frown.

Head- "ivan family ahvae shift paniyachae sir.. epadi personal problem varum. yenda, ethavathu love proposal paniah... antha ponnu bayanthu oodi poiducha?", he asked in a serious tone

Eeshwar with side eyes, " dei, ithula ellam ennala help panna mudiathu..", he added hurriedly.

Everyone chuckled Meanwhile Rishi composed himself completely with a giggle.

Rishi- "Sir, unmaiah solanumna ipo ungaluku thaan en help venum. but neenga enkita request pannanumnu kooda avasiyam illa. naan panuven"

Eeshwar smirked and said, "konja nerathuku munnadi thaniah thavikura meen kutty mathiri paathutu, ippo enaku nee help panna poriah? pakalam, enga help pannu", he mocked clearly.

Rishi- " unga ponnuku flight ku time agiduchu.. anegama neenga unga phone ah silent la potrupeenga pola.. athaan theriala. unga future ah ninacha enakae konjam pavama thaan iruku"

Eeshwar looked at his mobile with shock and muttered, " aiyaiyo.."

Rishi in a calm tone, " its okay Sir. It happens. I can understand.. "

Eeshwar- " dei... ivana.. Guru,  ini ivan rendu rendu case deal pannanum... namma rendu perukum report pananum, change it..", He looked at Rishi and said, ' un vaala narukurena illaya paaru", he rushed outside while scolding him.

Rishi- " dont worry sir, naan ungaluku idea text panren. En phone ah veetukae vanthu deliver panathuku thanks..", he shouted back.

Head beat Rishi shoulder and said, " konjamachum chief nu pakuriah? ", he then held his hand and said, " nandhu nee etho disturb agirukanu puriuthu.. aana nee konjam yosichu paaru, ipo nee poi ethavathu share panna Ram sir kandipa thirumba vanthiduvaru.. avare irunthalum agu va nirutha mudiathu.. Intha operation la konjam miss analum bathikapadurathu naama matum illa. naama entha abathu varama thapichuralam, aana apavigala epavumae kaapatha mudiama poidum.. konjam yosi daa."

Rishi looked at him and said, " sir, brain wash panna ivlo kamiah pesina pathathu.. inum neriah pesanum.. athulaium enkita en appa pathium agu pathium pesurathu inum neenga konjam prepare panitu vanthirukalam"

Adhiguru glared at him.

Rishi- "Promise, i am alright now. I am clear too."

Adhiguru- " Nandhu, ethunalum entha time nalum koopdu."

Rishi- " sir, unga chief sonnathuku apuramum kooda naan oru cbi officer ngratha neenga marakurathu sari illa"

Adhiguru chuckled and said, " saringa officer, naan varen. pathuko.. ", He gently nod at others and left.

Once they left, Rishi closed his eyes and hugged the baby once. When Rishi looked at Vivek, he looked down with a worried face.

Rishi- "Chief pesinatha ninachu varuthapa onum illa. Enakaga permission ketrupanga.. athu reject agirukum. So intha mathiri kovama pesi avaru order podura mathiri solitu poraru"

Amrutha- " atha normal ah solalamla..", she twisted her lips.

Rishi- " appadi illa ammini. namma request reject agum pothu namma job melayae oru kovam varum ammini, sometimes athu light ah verupa kooda marum. alupu varum, velai seyyavae thonathu, frustrate aagum.. naan antha mathiri intha job ah ninaichuda koodathunu thaan ipadi panranga... I respect my chief and head a lot..  Rejections kooda avanga sollum pothu accept panika thonum.. It is just", he shrugged his shoulder.

Vivek- " nandhu nee..."

Rishi- " venam vichu mama, ellam nalaiku pathukalam.. naan mathiyamum sapdala. enaku head ache ah iruku.. I need rest.. Nalaiku enaku rendu case file vera kuduthuruvanga. inaiku rest eduthathaan undu"

Vivek smiled widely while Raghuvaran side hugged him. Amrutha wiped her happy tears. 

Rishi- " vidu mama, naan inum unmela kovama thaan iruken. ivlo naal palaginathuku apuram nee yarunu enaku yaro oruthan solla vendiathu iruku.."

Raghuvaran- "its okay kovama iru, naan samathana paduthuren", he said happily.

Rishi- " pch, thallu poo mama, kulanthai thookam kalanchudama.. ammini ivana vangiko", Rishi gave the baby to Amrutha and neared Vivek. Rishi kneeled down before him.

Rishi- " so, neenga ennoda.. "

Vivek- " thai maman.. un thai-ku samam.. un appa-voda close best friend. Avanuku ellame naan thaan"

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.