The most awaited day for both of them.Vikram was too busy in selecting his outfit.
'Sooniyamee....',he shouted.
'Enna da, koopta?', Swathi came in.
'Illa.. Interview poren la,adhaan naan already rendu shirt select panni vechruke..Maroon shirt aprom indha green shirt..Yedhu nallairukunu sollen..',he said excitedly making Swathi stand in surprise.

'Enna da nee pudhusa idhellam kekura?', she raised her eyebrows.
'Enaku theriyume!',Arjun jumped in from nowhere and Vikram signed him not to tell anything.

'First time oru interview poga poraarulla..Adhukudhan..Illa ney..', Arjun teased.
'Ohhhh apdii...', Swathi too joined him.
'Neenga onnum select pannave thevai illa..Naane paathukuren ',he pushed them out of the room and locked the door.

'Ivan yedho velai panraan da.. hmmm kandupudikiren..',Swathi left and Arjun followed her.
He was too excited for the interview.He came down running down.He was wearing a light green shirt and black pants and a very big smile on his face making everyone surprise.

Lakshmi took evil eyes and touched the kajal in her eyes and kept it behind his earlobe.
'En pulla ipdi sirikkumbodhu paaka evlo azhagu..',Lakshmi smiled while the he was constantly smiling in excitement.

'Illa yedhuku nee ippo ivlo excite aagura?', Swathi asked and the next second he came to the real world.
'Aama la,naan yen ivlo excite aaguren..'he thought to himself.
'Onnum illaye..',he replied shrugging.

Soon he finished his breakfast and left the house.

He drove his car fastly than usual and he received a call from Sathish.
'Sollu partner '
'Partner andha channel la irundhu call pannaanga partner,correct ah 11'O clock shoot start panniduvaangalam timing send pannirukaanga',Sathish informed.

'Hmm okay partner,Naa vandhutu dhan iruken..Konjam files check pannitu,namma kelambidalam..Ippo time 9:30 dhaana aagudhu..',Vikram said.
'Hmmm seri partner ',Sathish declined the call.

Here,Mithra was very excited for the interview and little nervous too.Mithra was in a beautiful black outfit.She was walking here and there with a tensed face and deep thinking.Meanwhile Preethi reached there and called her,'Vaa Mithra..'
She doesn't hear Preethi and still pacing around.

'Heyy..',Preethi tapped her shoulder making Mithra come out of her trance.
'Indha ulagathula dha irukiya?',Preethi asked.
'Illa ka,konjam nervous ah iruku..Idhu romba important aana interview,namma show idhuku aprom irukuma irukaadha apdinguradhaye indha interview dhan decide panna pogudhu..Adhaan nalla varumaa apdinu yosichutu iruken..',Mithra said.

'Apdi ellaa onnum aagadhu,nee yeppavum pola bayapadaama pannu,okay?Ippo vaa..',Preethi pulled Mithra with her and made her sat.
Preethi started the make up for Mithra and Pugazh entered in the room.

'Anneyyy...',she called and Pugazh patted her head.
'Ellaam yepdi poitu iruku?',he asked.
'Nalladhan poitu iruku..',Mithra said.
'Unaku ellame nalladhan poitu iruku...Enaku dhann..',he dragged looking at Preethi.

'Mr.Pugazh, unga velai ennamo adha poii paakureengala..',Preethi rolled her eyes.
'Enna panradhu..Love panra ponnu nu paakuren illa na..',Pugazh looked at her.
'Illa nna?',Preethi raised her eyebrows.
'Neeyavadhu sandhoshama iru ma..',Pugazh tapped Mithra's shoulder before leaving.

'Akka...Ungaluku Pugazh anna va pudikum dhana?', Mithra asked.
'Hmmm pudikume..',Preethi said.
'Aprom yen ipdi sutha vidreenga en annana?',Mithra asked.
'Adhu oru feel uh..Un anna na enaku pudikumnu avalukum theriyum..Irundhaalum namaku pudicha paiyan ah sutha vidra apo konjam jolly ah dha irukum..',Preethi said with a blush.

'Ohh apdi...Okay okayy..',Mithra teased.
'Heyy rendu perum naayam pesunadhu podhum,seekrama ready aagunga,innum konja nerathula guest ellaam vandhuruvaanga..',Rakshan informed.

When they finished the make up, they heard few new voices.
Pugazh quickly opened the door and called Mithra,'Papa guest lam vandhaachu, seekram ah va..Indha vara apo indha bouquet eduthu tu vandhu avangala welcome paniru..',Pugazh left the bouquet at the table and moved.

She adjusted her hair and dress once again and took the bouquet in her hands.Mithra's eyes fell on Vikram and her lips curved widely.She walked towards him and called,'Vikram'

He turned towards her side and got lost infront of the beautiful lady infront of him.His lips automatically curved.
'Welcome to our show..', Mithra welcomed him giving the bouquet and he received it.
'Thank you ma..',he said still not withdrawing his eyes from her while they all felt butterflies around.

With a great difficulty,she took her eyes from him and looked at Sathish.
'Anne,welcome to our show',Mithra smiled.
'Thank you sister..',he replied.
Again their eyes met,she looked into him.She adjusted her hair and looked at him, raising her eyebrows.He said nothing but just nodded his head.
'Show ah start panirlama?',Pugazh asked breaking their trance.
'Yes',Vikram nodded.

'Lights!Camera!Rolling! Action!'
The shoot started.
'Hello Makkale,welcome to Konjam Coffee Konjam Pechu,Naan unga Mithra..
Iniku nammaloda guest yaaruna..The number business man in India,MD and CEO of Adhitya groups of Company..Mr.Vikram Adhitya!!!(claps) Welcome Mr.Vikram, it's a pleasure to having you in the show',Mithra shifted her eyes from the camera to him.

'Thank you so much..Yepdi irukeenga?',Vikram asked.
'Romba nallairuken,Neenga yepdi irukeenga?',Mithra asked.
'Good',he replied.

'Okayy ippo namma show kulla poidlam..Sollunga Mr.Vikram,Ungaloda company last two years ah number one position la iruku..Adhapathi sollunga'

'Uh..Adhu ella Pugazh um iraivanuke first uh and then idhuku na mattum reason ah na kandippa kedaiyaadhu,enkooda work panra ethanaiyoo peroda uzhaippu, sincerity and dedication dhan oru biggest reason,I just lead them avlodhan'

'Nicee!Vikram unga family pathi sollunga?',

'En ulagame avanga dhan,panam,peru, Pugazh lam thaandi naa uzhaikiradhellam avangalukaga dhan.. They mean everything to me'

'So sweet',she smiled and the interview continued.She loved how he patiently listened and genuinely answered her questions.He couldn't help but admire innocence in her eyes,her sweetest voice and everything infront of himm

'What is your dream Vikram?'

'My dream is to make me people remember,Naa irundhaalum illanaalum people should remember me for my talent!So adhu dhan',he said and everyone clapped their hands and ofcourse Mithra's was the loudest.

'And the last and final question,'Who's your inspiration?'
'Enoda thatha!He ruled our company like a king!Avaroda business panra andha style dhan inspired me to do be here!',

'Woww!!And idhu vandhu oru additional question nu vechukongalen,with your permission..',she requested and he nodded.
'You are being an inspiration for many youngsters nu ungaluku theriyum, but you are being a dreamboy for many girls!So avanga saarba onnu kekuren...

'Neenga yeppo kalyanam pannika poreenga?',she asked "casually" but was eagerly waiting for his answer inside.
'When the right person comes!',he said and smiled.

'Ohhh(she smiles) Thank you so much Vikram,romba azhaga ella questions kum answer panneenga..'
'Neenga romba azhaga questions keteenga, that's what made me to give clear answers',he complimented her and she visibly blushed.
'Thank youuu..',she added in her usual happy tone.

'Okayy Makkale,next week innoru pudhu guest oda vandhu naan ungala meet panre,Byee Makkale here Mithra signing off..Idhu Konjam Coffee Konjam Pechu, Good night!',
'Pack up!!!',Pugazh raised his thumbs up.

'Thank you Vikram..',she forwarded her hand for a handshake and he held her hand.
'Romba azhaga host panneenga..',he said.
'Thank you..',she smiled they both withdrew their hands.

'And unga kitta onnu kekalama?',Mithra asked.
'Hmmm kelunga..',he nodded.
'Ahhh..Naa ungakooda oru selfie eduthukalama?',she asked and his eyebrows jumped once.
'Enkoodaya?',he asked pointing himself.
'Aama..',she replied.
'Hmm sure..',he said.

She took her mobile to click a picture but she couldn't cover him fully as he was tall.She tried and tried but she couldn't.Vikram chuckled to himself and took the mobile from her hand gently and clicked a picture.She was blushing visibly in the camera.
He gave back her mobile to her and she muttered a thank you with blushy smile.

'Okayy..See you..',Vikram walked away and she nodded bye to him half heartedly.Soon he bidded bye to others and left the spot.

After Vikram left, everyone congratulated Mithra for the way she handled the interview.Pugazh lifted her in his arms and swirled around making her giggle.
'Papa.. You made it!',Pugazh patted her head.
'Anney..We made it!',she smiled.

'Aanalum namma show telecast aagura vara wait pannanum,adhuku aprom dha namma thalai ezhuthu yepdinu theriyum..',Pugazh said.
'Maapla..Paathukalam..',Bala comforted.

'Aama,nee enna side la yedho velai paathutu irundha?',Rakshan teased Mithra.
'Anneyy oru selfie dha eduthe..',she said blushing.
'Ohhhhh',they all chorused making her blush more.

'Preethii akkaaaaaa!!!!',she ran and hugged Preethi and she patted her back.
'Ellame nalladhe nadakum..',Preethi said and Mithra pulled back.
'Ahn..Enna ellaame?',Mithra asked.
'Naa show ah dhan sonnen,nee enna nenacha?',Preethi teased.
'Kaa...',she whined and Preethi chuckled.

The day arrived!The interview released.Vikram's family gathered in the living room to watch his interview.They were all so excited as it was Vikram's first television interview.As it was Sunday Vikram too joined them.

They were all watching the interview and in the end Lakshmi's smile vanished.
She stood up while everyone frowned.
'Enna Vikram idhu?',she asked.
'Enna?',Vikram asked clueless.

'Oru pechuku kooda unaku un appa peru sollanumnu thonalala?',she asked with a disappointed expression and he sighed standing up.
'Maa enaku avaru pera solla thonala,adhukana avasiyamum enaku illa..En thatha dhan enaku ellame..Adhathaan naan anga sonnen..',he said gritting his teeth and he stamped his foot on the ground in frustration.

The argument got heat and Lakshmi slapped Vikram.
'Maa enna ma..',Arjun sighed.
Vikram stood there rooted for seconds and soon he left outside in his car!

TO BE CONTINUED...