K : manichiru...
(sigh)
yerkeneve Nee enne Kalyanam pani rombe kashte padere...
.
.
.
.
.
.
Nadikireh...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ithule naa raathiri kudichithu vere vanthu innum kashthe padathuren...
Hmm..
.
.
.
.
.
.
Mundi PUDIKATHEH PURUSHEN..
(cynical laugh)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ippoh KUDIKARA PURUSHENA vere maarithen leh?
(looked at her)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Unneke enneh innum pudikameh poveh Naaneh eduthu kudekere poleh?
(sigh)
Yenn kithe pudikireh maari onnume illeya..?
(monologue)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Hmm...
Naa..
Venumnu onnum kudikileh..
Manase kashtama...irunduchi...
Ingge.. Ulleh... Valikithu
(indicating to his heart)
Mudileh...
Athaan kudichen...
Aana appo kude vali poleh..
Innum kude valikithu...
(wiped his ever flowing tears)
.
.
.
.
.
Hm....
Seri..
Naa kudichithu vanda unneke kashtamleh?
Unneke kudicha  pudikathu...
Theriyum..
(hiccup)
Yen kude thaaneh Inthe room'leh irukanum..
Athuvum unneke pudikathu...
Athuvum theriyum...
(sobbed)
Innime kudicha naa veetuku varle...
Nee bayapadadeh...

Did he make a vow to get everything wrong today?
What happened to his understanding capacity?

M : oh! Innime innum kudipinggelo?! Hmm! Appeh kude unggelku 'innime kudikeh maten' solleh varle'leh...?
'kudicha veeteku vareh maten' sollriye?!

He was confused and angry with her sudden reaction towards him tonight.

K : Aama! Kudipen! Aana unneke kashtam kudekeh maaten seriya?!
Nee po.. Poi nimadiya toonge po...
Ippeh naa ingge irekardu unneke kashtama irenda Sollu.. . Naa poren..

He stood up, swayed and stumbled his way to the door.

M : engge poriye?

K : poren...
Enggeyo poren..
Unne vithu poren...
Unneke kashtam kudekameh poren..

M Mindvoice : enne vittu poiruvinggela?

M : enna peseriyenu terinji thaan peseringala?!
(silent tears)

K : ellam terinji thaan peseren!

M : enna teriyum?!..
Huh?! Enna theriyum unggelku?!
Onnum theriyadhu!

The room was vibrating with angst...
Each of their emotions were sky rocketing...
None bothered about the loudness...

They cried!
They shouted!
They screamed!

Both were equally hurt...
Both were equally in pain...
Both were equally devastated..
Both were equally in love with each other..

Madly in love..
If they only knew the truth...

However right now....
Their heart chose to believe otherwise...
Their heart chose to believe a Lie...
Their heart chose to Hate...

Yes...

He chose to believe she Hates him...
She chose to believe he Hates her..
They chose to believe to Hate themselves for Loving the other so much!

K : theriyum di! Unneke enneh pudikelehnu theriyum!
Nee yenkude sandosama irukure maari nadikirehnu theriyum!...
Ithu...
(pointing finger at her)
inthe Akkarai..
.
.
.
.
Anbu...
.
.
.
.
.
.
Paasam...
.
.
.
.
.
.
idhulam ore Naadagam!
Nadippu!
Ellam theriyum di!
Ellam... Kethen!

M : enna ketingge?!

K : ey! Ethene vaathi di enne ithu solleh solli kolluve?!

M : edayum seriya kekameh..
ellathiyum tappa purinjikithu...
Cheh!
Neenge thaan enne kolluringge!
Enna nadendechinu theriyameh...
(sighed)
Yengge...?
Yen...?
Yen ippadi kolluringge?!

She burst in anger and cried out loud in front of him.

M : naa ellathiyum tappa purinjipenu sollviyeh...
Ennaku avasaramnu sollviyeh...
Naa eduvum mulusa ninnu keke matennu thithuviyeh...
Aana inniki...
(her voice raised gradually in anger)
INNIKI!
Inthe tappu ellathiyum neenge senjirkingge!
Tappu senjathu neenge!
Kudichithu vandathu neenge!...
Aana dhandaneh enneku?
Inthe valiyum vedenayum enneku?
Yen?

He stood there stupefied, unable to comprehend anything she was saying...

M : Naa pesenathu innum oru nimisham ninnu ketherenda...
Inthe percheneye vanderkaathu...

K : enna solre...
(angry and confused)

M : Enna solrena?
Hmph!
Inthe kelvi appove keterkelam...
Naa yen appadi sonnehnu keterkelame... Aana kekeleh...
Odeneh neengela oru mudivu eduthutinggeleh...?

K : seri Sollu?!
Ippeh solludi!
Yen... Yen... Nadichenu sonnen?!
YEN?!
Anba akkariya irukere maari NADICHENU sonneh?!
SOLLU!
IPPEH SOLLU!
ENNE PAATU SOLLU!
IVLO NAALUM NEE
PESANUDHU...
SIRICHITHU...
ELLAM NADIPUNU SOLLU!
(shouted at her face)

She took the blow calmly because, under the calm ocean... there was a turmoil forming deep within her...

M : Nadikameh?!
Nadikameh?
AAMA!
NADICHEN!

He didn't know his already broken heart could shatter into million pieces again. It was like all the already broken pieces... Broke again..
The pain multiplies...
Hearing it again and again didn't make it easier for him!

He took a few step back..
He clapped..
.
.
.
*Clap*
.
.
.
*Clap*
.
.
.
*Clap*

K : Ithu Nee modeh solli kethupo... Setherlamnu thonechi...
Aana ippeh sonneh paatiya...
Enne paatu...
Yenn kanneh paatu sonneh paatiya...
.
.
.
.
.
Yerkeneve sethu naragathile irukure maari iruku...
.
.
.
.
.
Mugathuku nera sollithele?
.
.
.
.
Sandosama?!
.
.
.
.
.
Ippeh naa potha?!
.
.
.
.
.
Ithuku mele ingge irukeh mudiyathu ennaleh!

The moment he said the last word...
He saw stars...
Everything went blank...
He stopped breathing...
He felt a sharp sting on his face..
The last thing he heard was a slap!

She slapped him!
He was doing the same mistake he did just now!
He didn't hear her out entirely and came to a conclusion.

He stood there with closed eyes..
Hand on his left cheek..

M : thirumbi athey tappu panneringe! Naa enna solleh varennu mulusa kekanumnu thoneleh unngelku?!
Ore varthe tappa kethuthu...
Athey appadiye nambirivinggela?!
Athu thaan unmeinu namtinggele?
.
.
.
.
.
.
Sonninggeleh...
Ivlo naal pesenum...sirichumnu...
Athulam nadippanu ketinggeleh?
.
.
.
.
.
.
Yen? Ungge manasuku teriyada?
.
.
.
.
.
Unggelku onnu'na naa toodhichi poven... Athu unggeleku purile?
.
.
.
Ungge porenda naalku edachum vaangenumnu roaduh roadah alenji..ellarkitayum titthu vaangi..
Raathiri pagalah packet pothu...
Verum Rs 100 kudetherpo..
Thavichi ninneneh...
Appoh unggelku purile?
.
.
.
.
Engge Amma unggele edavum sollire kudathunu sandeh poduven avungge kithe.. Unggelkaagha...
Appehyum unggelku eduvum purileh?
.
.
.
.
.
Innum nereya iruku... Athu unggelkum theriyum...
.
.
.
.
.
Appehlam unggelku eduvum purileh...onnum terile... Leh?
.
.
.
.

Aana inniki!
Oru vishiyam mulusa kekameh poithu ELLATHIYUM PURINJIKITHINGGE! ELLAM THERIYUM UNGGELKU IPPO?!
APPADI THAANEH?!
.
.
.
.
*Clap*
.
.
.
.
*Clap*
.
.
. 
.
.
*Clap*
.
.
. 
.
.
Podhumnge!
Podhum!
Innime ungge kithe naa solli puriye vaikeh onnum illeh!
Neenge ethu nambanumnu yerkeneve mudivu panitingge..
Naa enna sonalum unggelku puriyathu?!
.
.
.
.
Neenge enne purinjikitadu avlo thaan...
Ithulam solli puriye vaikeh mudiyathu.. Ungge manasuku terileye...
Athe yen varthaiyala eppadi puriye vaike?
.
.
.
.
.
Mudiyathu...
Ithuku mele ennakum mudiyathu...
.
.
.
.
.
Naa poren!
.
.
.
.
.
Ippeh solren!
Ennaku unggele pudikileh!
Pudikileh! Pudikileh!
PU.. DI...KI..LEH!

She turned towards the door and felt a tug at her hand...

M : vidungge...

He clasped it harder and pulled her, she didn't move. He realised he made a grave mistake... He needs to hear her out.

K : Sollu...ellathiyum solle... Kekeren..

His words were mere painful whispers..

She stood facing the door for a moment, unmoving...

Neither of them talked...
She didn't pull away her hand..
Infact, she was glad he didn't let her go..
Maybe there is hope after all..

Taking in a deep breath, still not facing him, she continued..

M : Arambatileh.. Nadichen..
Unggele ennaku katti vachanggelleh.. Nambe kudumbum....
Avenggalkagha Nadichen...
.
.
.
.
(sob)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Yenne paatu paatu dhinamum Inthe veetle ellarum kavalai irundangge... Avenggalkagha Nadichen...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
(painful groan)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Inthe veetle innoru ponnu Ave valkeye Ave purushenodu nimadiya sandosama vaalanumnu... Nadichen...
.
.
.
.
.
(weeps)
.
.
.
Yennaleh ingge yaarukum enthe kashtamum vareh kudaduh'nu... Nadichen..
.
.
.
.

.
.
Ithulam arambathele naana Nadichadu...
matavangge kithe nadichadu! Matavanggekagha nadichidhu...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
ithulam..
.
.
.
.
Unggele purinjikarthuku munneh....
.
.
.
Unggele pudikarthuku munneh...
.
.
.
.
.
.
Athuku apprem...
.
.
.
.
.
Athuku aprem eduvum..
Nadippum illeh...
Naadagamum illeh..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ungge kude unmeya...
Sandosama irenden...
.
.
.
.
Unggelku...
.
.
.
Unmeya...
.
.
.
.
Irenden..
.
.
Unmeya ... Iruken...

With that....
She sat exhaustedly on the floor...
Crying her heart out.

He still couldn't believe his ears...

M : pudikum...unggele pudikum...
Rombe pudikum...
(whispered with tears falling silently)
.
.
.
.
Yenn Anbu.... Nadippu illeh.
.
.
.
.
Akkarai... Naadagam illeh...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Unggelku purileyah?
.
.
.
.
Yenn mele nambikeh illeya?

Her question broke him, he went beside her and dropped on his knee.

K : Mullai...

Still crying, she hit him every where and he took it, gladly.

M : Yengge...
Unggelku mattum enne thaali kattuneh maru nimishameh pudikeh arambichircha?
Illeh thaane?
Amma... Anneh... Anni... Ivangga manese kashtam padeh kudathu'nu poi sonnathu illeh? Nadichadu illeh?

K : athu... Athu.. Appo..

M : athe thaan!! Athey thaan! Athey... 'Appo'... Puritha?!
Enna solleh varenuh ippoh Puritha?! Ithe thaan naa sollithu irenden...
Aana neenge mulusa kekameh..
Tappa purinjikithu...

He felt so stupid with what he did...

M : enne eppadi tappa nenekilam..?!

K : tappu thaan... Tappu... Naana oru mudivuku vanthudu tappu...

He whispered and brought her hand to his face, and slapped himself. Repeatedly.

Enough is enough...
They have had enough....
If this doest make it clear to him...
Nothing will...
Looking at her hands clasped in his, gave her hope...
She looked at him still looking at the floor...
He was still humiliated from his own stupidity..
She took out her hands, out of his..

He looked at her with a sad and dissapointed eyes...

K : Mullai... Manichiru enne... Tappu thaan... Enne vithu.. Pova...

Before he could finish his words...there was stars again.
This time there wasn't any sharp sting on his cheek..
This time there was a soft kiss on his lips.

She kissed him.

M : ippehyavdu puriyutha?

She whispered at his lips..

There was a nod from him and he pulled her again to complete the incomplete kiss.

He made a vow, from now onwards, nothing goes half baked!
Whether it's her words... Or her kisses!

The END