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Amrutha tried hard to control her tears while Raghu and Vivek tired much to gulp their pain. The pain is due to the word Assignment. If Rishi has an assignment then he has to leave them like Agasthiyan. After a long lasting wait, now only they found the lost family, but again the situation is like leaving them.

Everyone heard a message received tone which helped them to jump to reality. Eeshwar took his mobile and check.

Eeshwar- " alright, unaku ithu oru nalla chance Rishi, ithu oru long term assignment-um kooda. You know the process, come up with the best plan so i can let you rule by yourself."

Rishi - " sure sir", he said dedicatedly. Eeshwar looked at Aadhiguru and he nodded his head.

Head- " appo naanga kilambarom. dei night vanthiru, same location"

Rishi stood up and saluted. Both the chief smiled with a nod, Others smiled as a sign for sending them off. They went.

Raghuvaran- " assignment ketrunthiah nandhu?"

Rishi chuckled with his own smile and said, " munnadiae ketrunthaen, Infact naanga rendu perumae ketrunthom, Agu-ku click agiduchu enaku konjam late agiduchu. ippo long term assignment nu solratha paatha worth wait nu ninaikuren". They all looked at each other once.

Rishi- " pogalama? illa inum konja neram irukanuma?"

Vivek- " polam paa... ". He said in a little sad tone. They all started.

Rishi- " Vichu, mathyanam orphanage-la lunch soliruken"

Vivek- " ethana maniku ponumnu solu polam", Rishi looked at Amrutha.

Amrutha- " naan leave soliten da, polam"

Rishi- "oru maniku soliruken Vichu, apuram enaku akka-vum en kooda irukanum pola iruku, Nikitha akka". 

Vivek- " Nikitha ingaya iruka?", he asked with shock.

Rishi- " hmm, unaku okay thane.."

Vivek- " tharalama.. avala paathe varushangal aachu. epadi iruka, nallarukala"

Rishi- " nalla iruntha mattum enna paniruva? un paiayana katti vachuruviah?", He raised his eyebrows. Raghuvaran widened his eyes in shock.

Vivek sighed and said, " unaku yenda intha broker vela.. Salary pathalaya? illa social service ah?"

Rishi- " yaen pesa maata. kalakalathula kalyanam panniko nee katha arambichuruntha enaku intha nilamai vanthirukuma?"

Raghu- " mapla, vaya moodiru, illaina pudichu thalli vitruven"

Rishi clutched his heart and said, " neeya mama enna pathu ipadi pesina"

Raghuvaran rolled her eyes with a sigh and said, " arambichutaan"

Vivek- " kalaila sapdalaila athaan ipadi, pasikutha nandhu?"

Rishi- " kulanthainga saptathuku apuram thaan sapduven Vichu, valakama ipadi thaan. Agu-vum kandipa ipo saptruka maatan", The second line has a hint of longing, a little pain too.

There is a silence in the environment but no one changed it. This silence seemed to the needed one. Raghuvaran, Vivek and Amrutha is thinking deeply to talk with Rishi about the assignment, that too a long term assignment. Rishi silently observed others who are in deep thinking with a little smile. He played with Sri with a smirk. Sri is speaking in his own language with Rishi while Rishi is cooing him, This becomes a new thing between them, they both will speak with each other but what they are speaking in between is unknown to anyone... It is not sure that Rishi and Sri knows what they are speaking with each other, but they converse.

No one talked about the assignments and engaged in other stuffs. Time passed to afternoon. Everyone started to the orphanage. Once they enter they saw Nikitha standing there talking with a little boy. When she turned to look at the other side due to the sound, She was shocked to see Vivek with them. She even trembled a little of not knowing what to do.

Rishi- " doctor akka, vanthu romba neram aacha", he neared her and hugged her gently. He initiated the hug. Nikitha hugged him since she needed this comfort the most.

Rishi- " dont worry doctor, already naan Vichu ta soliten.. relax", he mumbled during the hug.

Nikitha asked, " epadi daa kandupudicha? nijamave nadunguthu", They are still in the hug.

Rishi gently rubbed her back once, moved away  a little and said, " naan oru CBI officer ka."

Amrutha-  " ivan oruthan, itha vidave mattan"

Vivek neared Nikitha touched her head tenderly and asked, " epadi da kanna iruka?"

Nikitha- " nalla iruken mama"

Vivek- " antha baduva nalla irukana? veetla ellam epadi irukanga?"

Nikitha- " appa nalla irukanga mama. veetla ellarum nalla irukanga"

Vivek- " nethu than porantha mathiri irunthathu athukulla nalla valanthuta..", he the next moment removed his chain from the neck and presented her.

Nikitha- " aiyo mama, vendam ithellam"

Vivek- " yaen ma, unakum en mela kovama?"

Nikitha- " apadi ellam illa mama..: she quickly looked at Raghu and he nodded. Nikitha got the chain.

Rishi cleared his throat and said, " enakum nee thai mama nu thaan vichu.. hmm, ponna porantha thaan chain kidaikum pola"

Nikitha slapped his hand while others chuckled.

Vivek- " unaku appo intha ponnu than venuma? naan kooda unaku maman petha ponnu thaan venumo nu ninaichuten " (Pon is the sentamil word for gold), He mocked him expecting him to blush.

Rishi smirked and said, " apadia ninacha? sari vidu un ninaipa naan poiyaka virumbala.. maman petha ponae pothum.. ", he looked at Amrutha via corner of his eyes once and said," epo thara Vichu?"

Vivek screwed his ears saying, " unna... rascal" Everyone giggled while Amrutha blushed slightly. Vivek too joined in the giggle.

Soon a member came there and invited them, everyone then started to participate in the arrangements for lunch. Soon the children assembled there and the people started to serve the food to them. Nikitha is so happy that Vivek is also talking with him without any rage. Even though, Vivek is the only one who is not having rage towards anyone even both the families are against each other, Nikitha is scared of him. A slight fear that resides till today is now disappeared from Nikitha's heart. She looked at Rishi thankfully. They all enjoyed serving the children and spent time.

Once done everyone went to Raghuvaran home. Vivek is talking with Nikitha knowing about her. Once they all settled, Rishi went to his room.  Rishi also expected someone to knock the door. Yes! Rishi expected that someone will come and started the conversation about Assignments. Within minutes, a knock is heard. Rishi smirked and shouted, 'come in', Raghuvaran came inside.

Rishi thought, ' vaa mama.. ipavum enna thedi muthalla varathu nee thaan. en vilayatum unkita irunthu thaan arambikuthu..'

Raghuvaran- " unkooda pesanum nandhu"

Rishi- " pesu mama.. unaku illatha urimai ah.."

Raghuvaran- " urimai irunthu enna prayojanam,.. nee assignment pathi ketatha enkita nee sollave illayae.. naan marachuten nu neeum marachutiah?"

Rishi giggled and said," ipavum nee athe thappa thaan panra mama.. intha assignment ah naan munnadiae request paniten.. specific ah sollanumna, ammini kooda work panna arambicha 1 week layae request paniten. athavathu nee en life la varathuku munnadiae.. "

Raghuvaran looked at him with shock and confusion.

Rishi- " naanum agu-vum sernthae panratha irunthathu.. ipo avan inoru assignment ku porathala, naan thaniah panna poren. So new plan podanum."

Raghuvaran looked at him with eyes full of pain and said, " engala vitutu pogatha mapla. Please.. pala varusham kalichu ipo thaan namma sernthirukom athukulla piriyanuma?"

Rishi- "romba pasakara payala irukiae mama.. athu irukatum, en akka visayathula enna decide paniruka?"

Raghuvaran- " puriala enna decide pannanum?"

Rishi- " kalayanam panika poriah? illa kalati vida poriah?".

Raghuvaran widened his eyes in anger and yelled, " un natkala ellam ithula vachukatha mapla.. ava en uyiruku samam"

Rishi- " kelvi athu illa mama.. rendu kudumbatha ethirthu kalayanam panika poriah? illa kudumbam thaan perusu, thangatchinga valkai thaan perusunu piriya poriah?"

Raghuvaran oscillated his eyes here and there and then said, " kandipa avala kalyanam panipaen aana athukaga en thangatchinga life aium veenaka mudiathu"

Rishi- " plan vachirukiah?"

Raghu- " avangaluku kalyanam panni vachutu athuku apuram naanga.."

Rishi- " athuvaraikum akka wait pannanuma?? Chithappa summa irupaara?"

Raghuvaran with a weak voice, " kastam thaan but vera vali illa"

Rishi-" sari rendu perukum kalyanam panni vachutu.. enna plan vachiruka"

Raghuvaran sighed and said, " vera enna vali.. veeta vitu velila vanthu kalyanam panika vendiathu thaan"

Rishi- " ithu worth plan ah? un marriage ku apuram un sisters marriage life la problem varatha? family la problem varatha"

Raghuvaran- 'athukaga ennala nikitha va vida mudiathu nandhu.. En sisters ku kandipa avala virumburavangala than kalyanam panni vaipaen.'

Rishi- " appo veetla irukura periavanga.. Un appa amma, chithappa chithi.. avanga ellam adichukitu setha paravalaya?"

Raghuvaran remained silent and rubbed his face in frustration. He came to talk about Rishi's assignments and now the discussion is going about his love life. They heard a door knocking sound. After Rishi's confirmation, Nikitha came in and sat next to Rishi happily. She gently stroked Rishi's head tenderly.

Nikitha- " enna serious discussion poitu iruku?"

Rishi- " oru mukiamana visayatha pathi peistu irukom". Nikitha looked at Raghuvaran for more clarification.

Rishi- " unga kalayanatha pathi thaan pesitu irukom"

Nikitha furrowed his eyebrows and asked, ' ipo ethuku intha topic?"

Rishi- " epo odi poga poreenganu theirnjuka thaan". Nikitha smile dropped and looked down.

Raghuvaran -" nandhu..", he raised his voice.

Rishi- " rendu kudumbathaium sernthu vaikanumnu ungaluku thonave illaya?"

Nikitha- " nee ninaikura alavuku athu easy illa nandhu"

Rishi- " nee ninaikura alavuku athu kastamum illa akka. ungala mudiatha pala visayam ennala mudium. Trust me."

Raghuvaran and Nikitha looked at each other.

Rishi- " epadium ellaraium kastapadutha thaan porum. neenga pirinchu avangala kastapaduthuratha vida, avnaga kita irunthu jaathiah pirichu kastapaduthunga.. aruthala naama irupom."

Raghuvaran mockingly asked, " assignment-ku nee poita, apuram epadi sernthu vaipa?"

Rishi smiled and said, " assignment ah vidu mama, kudumbatha sernthu vaika enaku unga rendu peru help um venum.. enna solreenga"

Nikitha wrap her hand around his shoulder and said," nee enna sonalum enaku sari thaan da"

Raghuvaran smirked and said, ' ipo nee enga kadhalukaga porada pora!!! correct ah mapla"

Rishi- " illaya pinna. kadhalukaga thaan porada poren.", He gave him a get caught look. Raghuvaran and Nikitha giggled.

Rishi, deep down, waited for Amrutha to talk with him regarding the assignment. At the same time, Amrutha is debating herself about her conversation with Rishi.

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