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Rishi then took the water bottle near to him and splashed water on him. The boy didn't expect this reaction and wiped the water.

Rishi- " enna brand make up da use panna? ivlo thanni oothium iruku.. water proof ah?"

The boy blinked but the girls smiled unable to control. Raghuvaran moved forward and wiped the boys face..

Chithra widened her eyes with a shock muttering, " Daniel, neeya??"

Rishi- " yaaru ivan?"

Chithra-  en friend anna.. amma iranthathuku apuram, ivan neriah en amma pathi thaan pesinaan. infact intha sadangu idea va first first kuduthathe ivan thaan. athuku apuram naan matha friends koodavum discuss panathula maranthuten. inaiku veetuku poren nu ivanukum text panirunthaen. but ivana irupaan nu nana ninaikave illa.. "

Rishi- " okay, Simon, you carry on..", he nodded, dragged Daniel to his jeep and went to the station.

After waving a good bye, Rishi, Raghu, Nikitha and Amrutha started to Rishi's home. Since Nikitha is there, They can't drove to Raghuvaran's home since Vivek is there. Once they all reached, Rishi yawned. They were separated to their rooms and went to sleep. Rishi is the first one to hit the bed.

On the next day, Rishi got up early and started to do her chores. Slowly Nikitha, Amrutha and Raghu got up and do their chores. They all sat for having coffee. Nikitha is already dressed up.

Nikitha- " enaku morning schedule iruku, so naan kilambaren"

Amrutha- " appo breakfast?"

Nikitha- " hospital canteen la pathukaren ammu"

Raghu- " juice bottle aachum eduthutu poo", he gave her.

Rishi cleared his throat and said, " oru mukiaman visayam sollanum, already soliruka vendiathu but sila tension la miss paniten.. Iniaku chithappa ku athavathu Agu voda appa ku thithi.. naan thithi kuduka koviluku poren.. busy ah illaina"

Raghu- " ethana maniku da koviluku poganum?"

Rishi- " 10.30 ku mela thaan. kalaila thaan iyer call panaru.."

Amrutha- " periappa ku inform panitiah?"

Rishi- " inum illa, ini thaan", He stared at the coffee cup with deep thoughts.

Raghuvaran- " ellam arrange paniyacha?"

Rishi-" 10 days munnadiae contact panitom. Agu panratha thaan plan, intha assignment ellathaium mathiduchu.. ippo naan panrathuku ini thaan pesanum", he rubbed his face, he clearly missed them. He badly need them.

Raghuvaran- " athellam panidalam, naan appa ta pesaren, avarum ennanu paaparu", he patted his back and moved a little taking his phone.

Nikitha neared Rishi and kissed her forehead, " afternoon ku mela naan free thaan. enga irupanu sollu naanum join panikaren", Rishi nodded his head looking at her.

Nikitha bid bye to everyone and left while Raghuvaran called Vivek and informed everything. Amrutha decided to wear half-Saree today. She is bubbled with a feel to stand next to Rishi in the ritual and help him. She wanted to participate. Amrutha smiled a little at Rishi with a spark in his eyes while Rishi smiled at her.

Rishi mouthed, " i can feel you ammini"

Amrutha smirked and mouthed, " pch, poda poruki".

Rishi smirked and said, " enna than un lips ah paakurathu nee solra varthaia guess panrathuka irunthalum, namma kiss moment than gnabagathuku varuthu"

Amrutha bite her lips unknowingly and oscillated her eyes here and there. She can feel her whole body is having a shade of pink. Rishi moved slowly and sat in the chair next to her quickly.

Rishi in a low manly voice whispered, " en lips paatha unaku enna thonum"

Amrutha felt an rush of blood flow all over her body, looked at him with a controlled smile and said, " poruki nu thonuthu.. poda", she stood up the next moment and ran away.

Rishi giggled loudly, sending the sound of his laugh to follow her to her room. She blushed to the core which made her to hide her face behind her fingers once she entered the room. She even felt shy to look at herself in the mirror.

They then did their chores and started to Raghuvaran home to meet Vivek and the baby. Once they reached and relaxed, Vivek slowly started,

Vivek- " inika nandhu?", Rishi nodded looked at Vivek once.

Vivek- " ellam yerpadu panitiah?"

Rishi- " 10 days munnadiae ellam solliyachu.. But koviluku porathuku munnadi Raamu neriah things vanguvaru.. athu thaan konjam doubt ah iruku. enaku therinja alavuku, gnabagam irukura alavuku vangurathuku list potruken..", he showed the list he is preparing and rubbed his head a little.

Vivek- " naan itha ellam pathukaren, nee konjam kulanthaia paaru", he gave Sri to him so that Rishi can relax a little.

Raghuvaran- " pora valila naama vangikalamla paa.." Vivek nodded cross check everything and added the needed things.

Amrutha started to got ready in her room, while Rishi having Sri with him ordered food for them. Then Rishi took Sri with him, bathed him and got ready. Meanwhile, after discussion, Vivek and Raghu got ready. Once everyone are ready, They assembled in hall to start.

Vivek- " ammu nerachu daa, inuma kilambara.. vaa ma"

Amrutha- " 3 minutes periappa"

Raghu- " seekram vaa ammu", Within minutes, Amrutha came there dressed up in half saree.

Amrutha with expectation looked at Rishi and Rishi looked at her with lovely smile while Raghu and Vivek looked between themselves. Vivek cleared his throat, Amrutha looked down but still Rishi is staring at her, observing her, admiring her.

Vivek dashed Rishi's shoulder and said, " dei nandhu naan irumuna, nee kanavu ulagathula irunthu boologathuku vanthu vetka padanum daa,. atha vitutu en kannu munnadiae ipadi en ponna vachu kannu vangama paaka koodathu"

Rishi- " ithellam engala pirikurathuku munnadi yosichurukanum"

Vivek- " ethu?", he asked with confusion.

Rishi- " amam, chinna vayasula irunthu onan valanthiruntha enaku onum theirnjurukaathu.. naanga ipo thane meet panrom, appo enaku epadi pakurathuku just 5 minutes pathum? neeyachum sollu mama"

Raghuvaran- " avan solrathum gnayam thane pa"

Vivek-" dei", he shocked dramatically.

Raghu- " illa pa, ammu ivlo kastapadu make up panni ready aanathu ithuku thaane.. namma ammu pavam la"

Vivek- " vaga vagaya, puthusu puthusa karanam solreenga da", he teased.

Rishi bowed dramatically and said, " ellam unga kita kathukitathu thaan"

Vivek- " ethuku ennaium korthu vidura..", Amrutha chuckled which made Sri to giggle. Amrutha lifted Sri and carried him and so others followed her.

They all reached the temple within an hour after buying all the necessity items. Rishi called the temple priest to inform that they are arrived. The entered the temple and waited for the priest. Within 5 minutes, he came.

Priest- "antha paiyan varalaya?", He also got the bag from Vivek which has all the items they bought for the ritual.

Rishi- " avanuku oru mukiamana visayam iruku. Naan than panna poren"

Priest unable to control the disappointment and said, " petha appa ku thevasam panratha vida enna mukiamana velaya antha pullaiku? intha kalathu pullainga yaen thaan ipadi irukeengalo", Raghu, Vivek and Amrutha looked at him with a glare.

Rishi looked straight into Priest eyes and said, " iranthavangaluku seiyura mariyathaia vida engaluku uyiroda irukuravangala kaapathurathu thaan mukiamnu solikuduthu valathurukanga."

Priest sighed and said," intha kalathu pullainga ellam nalla vithandavatham panna kathukitu irukeenga. peruku sadangu panna ipadi thaan irukum. enthaiumae unarthu panna thaan athoda arumai purium.. ellam kali kalam"

Rishi smirked and said, " ella neramum intha logic othu varuma iyare?? ippo, naama sadangu panikitu irukum pothu oruvela homagundathula irukura nerupu ungala mela patu unga udambula thee pathikichunna, appo kooda naan sandangu than mukiamnu continue pananumnu ninapeengala illa ungala kaapathanumnu ninapeengala?"

Priest looked at him with open mouthed shock. he is not sure whether it is just an example or a threat. Rishi eyes looked calm which confused the priest more but the audicity in the voice said the other.

Vivek- " bayadatheengo.. neenga unga velaya pakura varaikum en marumagan apadi ellam panna mataan.. bayathula mantharatha maranthudatheengoo.. en paiyanuku pudikathu"

Priest looked at Raghuvaran and then quietly moved to the place to take care of the arrangements.

Amrutha- " vaanga ulla pogalam.", Everyone turned and started to move inside for prayer. since the baby preferred to move to Rishi, he took the baby from Amrutha and so they both joined and walked. Raghu and Vivek moved first taking about the arrangements.

Amrutha- " agu anna illainu oru mathiria irukiah?", Rishi nodded as no.

Amrutha- " apuram yaen oru mathiria iruka?"

Rishi- " enaku nee super ah iruka, manasula otikura alavuku nacchunu irukaa, athuvum ethavathu therinjudumo nu rendu virala vachu, already olunga irukuratha sari panraen nu kaati kaati maraikura paaru athellam semmaiaya iruku.. udambellam goosebumps ah iruku nu sollanum, athuvum nee sandaiku varatha mathiri sollanum... athaan epadi sollalanum nu yosichukitu iruken, unaku ethavathu idea iruka?"

Amrutha looked at him with wide shining eyes with shock. She didn't expect this kind of answer. 

Rishi- " unakum theiralaya?", he winked.

Amrutha- " poruki, koyila irukom.. kulanthaiah kaila vachukitu enna pechu pesara?"

Rishi- " athanala enna ippo? dei unaku purinchatha?", he tilt his head with raised eyebrows and asked Sri like he ususally do while playing which is also an indication for Sri to realize that he asked question.

Sri- " aaabbbbuuuuvaaaa".

Rishi -" avan kandukalaiyaam"

Amruth- " nee ellam thirunthave maata da", She sighed and then chuckled. The trio neared walked with a smile and for looking them like that feels like a family. Vivek and Raghuvaran looked at each other. Vivek raised his eyebrows and Raghuvaran blinked at him. Vivek sighed. Raghuvaran pleaded. Vivek shook his head and turned to the lord statue to continue his prayers for the well being. After their prayers, they come out. Adhiguru and Eeshwar came at the same time. Rishi tried to salute them but Aadhiguru, his head stopped him.

Head-" dei pothum da.. paduthatha. official ah pakum pothu salute panna pothum. ellam ready ah?"

Rishi- " yes sir. vaanga".

They all moved to the place where the priest is ready with the arrangements. When the priest called, Raghu neared him to help him. Rishi gave the baby to Vivek. Rishi then took his mobile out removing his watch parallely, while Amrutha neared him and got everything. RIshi then removed his shirt and gave to Amrutha, while she casually got it from him. Amrutha gave him a long towel to cover his upper body and stood next to him to help him. Raghu is helping the priest and Amrutha is helping Rishi. Aadhiguru and Eeshwar shared a quick glance.

The ritual started and Rishi dedicatedly did everything. if the instruction from the priest is not handled single handedly, then Amrutha will bend down and help Rishi with it. Amrutha gave him a small towel to wipe this sweat due to the little fire of the rituals. She also gave him water or juice when needed. The vibe they shared is husband and wife and it is clearly felt by others too. Eeswar, Aadhiguru and Vivek get along during the rituals.

Once all the rituals are over, Priest gave some instructions to Rishi to follow. Rishi nodded his head for everything listening carefully. Then the priest left. Amrutha first gave Rishi his shirt and waited for him to dress up. Once done, she handed all the things to Rishi. They all then moved a little aside from the ritual place and sat there.

The baby cried and so Raghu started to spoon feed the baby. Rishi is having the baby and Ragu is spoon feeding it. Amrutha is helping Vivek.

Head- " Rishi, full day leave eduthurukiah?"

Rishi- "illa sir half a day thaan"

Eeswar- " full day eduthuko, nalaiku vantha pothum". Rishi furrowed his eyebrows a little at him and nodded his head.

Eeswar- " oru mukiamana visayam, to be specific unaku ithu oru happy news."

Rishi-  " ennathu sir", Eeshwar and Adhiguru looked at each other with a smile once and then looked at him.

Eeswar- " get ready for your next assignment.", he dropped the bomb causally. Rishi smiled widely while Raghuvaran, Amrutha and Vivek are shocked to the core and become sad.

Aadhiguru- " iniaku night discussion vachukalam.. come up with the best plan..."

Rishi -" sure sir", he answered enthusiastically which make Eeshwar and Aadhiguru to chuckle.

Amrutha tried hard to control her tears while Raghu and Vivek tired much to gulp their pain.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.