"Reba- the advisor"

Ajay

Nalla thane pochu...

I sat on the shores letting my feet get washed by the waves. It is a cloudy weather, therefore Climate is good today but not my mind. I have no idea how many hours I have been sitting here. She shouldn't have brought the topic of breakup now. I am disturbed. The fact that Sreedevi came to know about my past relationship is disturbing me. I didn't want her to know that. Will she hate me?

I wanted some alone time to think and calm my disturbing mind, so I decided to go to beach. She must have been probably pissed off. She didn't speak a word after that and she literally slammed the car door when she exited. I want things to be normal between us. I really don't want her to hate me.

"Ajay?"

Somebody hesitantly touches my shoulder. I tilt my head and saw Reba there. I was quite surprised.

"Heyy Reba??"

"Hi Ajay" she smiles pleasantly and sat beside me leaving some distance.

"Epdi irukinga?" She asked.

"Nalla iruken" I masked up my face with a smile.

"Patha apdi therilaye Ajay"

I sighed. She found it! Am I too obvious? Either I am a poor actor or she is a good observer.

"Ethavuth prechana ya Ajay? I can understand if it is your personal problem, you dont have to share.. But work related ah-"

"I dont feel good" I said cutting her off. I just wanted to vent out and I felt I could say what I feel to her.

She looked at me taken aback. She might not have expected that. She waited for me to continue.

"I.. I dont know.. I had a sort of fight? Its.. Its not exactly a fight.. But kind of.. Some misunderstandings..With my friend.. I feel so bad.. I don't know how to fix this.. I just want things to be normal"

I just said the overall situation without much detail because Reba is still a stranger for me.

"Talk Ajay"

I turned to her and frowned.

She smiled sweetly. "Just go and talk to that person. They may shout at you, or not talk to you, whats more are they going to do? Pesna theeratha prechanaye illa Ajay. Have an open conversation. Tell whatever you feel. Misunderstanding can be fixed only if you talk about it. I dont know what the problem is or I dont know if this helps but hope it does"

That makes a whole lot of sense now. Maybe I can just talk to her and fix things back to normal. I dont want her to hate me. I can never tolerate that. I dont know when I started caring about what she thinks of me but I know I kind of started liking her. I can't stop myself from liking her.

A smile crept my face. I looked at Reba

"Did I say something wrong?" She asked me concerned.

I shook my head with that grin on my face. She smiled.

"Reba?"

We turned to see a girl in her twenties.  I know her, she was working in our company, so I have seen her. We stood up on our foot dusting the sand off.

"Hi Ajay" she smiled at me and looked Reba teasingly.

"Haii" I said and turned to Reba to help me with her name.

"Ah.. Ajay you may know.. This is Tanya" she said and I nodded at her.

"Rohan enga?" Reba asked to Tanya and a boy peeked from behind Tanya and giggled at us. He suddenly ran away from there and Tanya ran behind him to catch him.

I frowned as I saw something was odd in him. He was probably 15 years old by his physical self but his actions are like a 4 year old baby.

Reba turned to me and smiled at me.

"Athu en thambi.. Rohan..."

"Ohh" I nodded still skeptical.

"Avanuk birth laye brain development kammi.." Her voice went low.

I just stared her not knowing how to react.

"Treatment ellam poyit thaa iruku... Ennaku avan mattum thaa irukan.. Avan thaan en ulagame" she tears up but immediately covers it with a smile.

I couldn't help but wonder how every people appear to be cheerful and happy until we have an open conversation with them.

Reba is an extrovert and extremely joyous person. She talks to almost everyone in the office. This side of her is so shocking for me.

Tanya brings her brother who is trying to wiggle out from her hold.

"Chechi... Chechi.. Vidu...veladanum" he throws tantrums trying to wiggle out from her hold but Tanya lifts him from behind holding him around his chest. He wiggles his legs and hands.

My heart melts and softens seeing his innocent face.

"Rohan.." Reba called him and he ran to her and hugged her. "Chechiii... " he called her sweetly giving a teethy grin.

"Rohan kutta veetuk polama?"

He shook his head.

"Papa nalla pulla illa? Namma veetuk poyi chechi papavuk chocolate cake senju tharuvenam okay?"

His face brightens at the mention of cake and quickly nod at her "Aiii cake uhh" he clapped his hands.

She smiled and ruffled his hairs. I couldn't help but smile seeing his excitement.

"Naa poren Ajay.. Innum inga ninna... Apro ivan varamaatan.."

I nodded. Tanya dragged Rohan and moved furthur tickling him. Reba was about to follow them.

"Reba" I called her.

"Huh?" She turned around.

"Thanks" I said with a smile.

She just smiled and walked away.

I should get back home and talk to Sreedevi. I drove back home and collected all the things from the car and rushed to the apartment. Devi opened the door. She has changed into her orange saree. She gave way for me. I kept the things on the table and went to the guest room to refresh.

I found Sreedevi making coffee. I moved to her and tried to talk to her but she had a straight face. She asked me where I went and I told the truth. It might have pissed her more. She angrily went to the balcony with her coffee, I followed her behind and sat before her.

"Kovama?" I asked softly.

"Naa yen nga unga kitta kova padanum? Naa yaaru?" She said in a stressed tone.

Her answer broke me. Oh no she has went too far. "Devi please.." I tried to convince.

"Juhu beach la thaa ungaluk vela. Illa??" She shouted at me.

Really? Is she angry with me for that? 

"Devi naa konjam.. Oru mathiri.. Mind disturb aagi.. konjam neram calm ah irukanum nu.." I tried to explain her the beach part.

"Atha en kitta sollalam la? Beach uk tha poringa nu? Yen thelivillama eno thano nu answer panringa?"

I seriously dont understand what is going inside her head. I tried to process things when-

"Kalyanam aana time laye sollirkalam Ajay. Neenga vera ponna love pannathu nala thaan namma kalyanathula ungaluk interest illa nu.. Atha vitut.." She said and rushed out.

My eyes widened in shock. What the hell? Oh my god she has been overthinking and came to a conclusion on her own.

"Devi naa..." I tried to call her but she rushed inside the bedroom.

I sighed. Maybe I should give her some time.

For what? For her to Overthink?

No. I shouldn't give more space for her to overthink again. I went to the bedroom and saw her sitting on the bed. I slowly sat beside her. She glanced me through the corner of her eyes and tried to get up but I caught her hands and made her sit on the bed.

"Ukkaru Devi.. Pesanum"

She looked at me with a straight face.

"Please dhayav senju kelu" I pleaded her.

She sighed and nodded.

"Devi naa oru ponna love pannathu unmai thaan.. Ana athu oru 9 varsham munnadi...aprom break up aayiduch.. Avalaala thaan enak kalyanathula iruntha interest pochu athu unmai thaan... Ana athuk nu naa avala innum love panren nu artham illa devi maa" I kept my hands over hers and squeezed it.

Her eyes glistened slightly. A wave of delight illuminated in it.

"Nejama? Appo neenga antha ponna love pannalaya?" She asked me yearningly.

Oh this poor girl. What all has she overthinked within this short span of time.

"Haiyooo My devii... Naa avala maranthu romba varusham aachu ma"

She smiled, a little blush crept her face. It was too adorable to handle.

"Seri sollu.. Nee yen kovapatta?" I asked her.

"Athu... Neenga breakup nu sonnathula oru mathiri aayitinga... You went silent. I was worried and I was also disappointed" I frowned at her

"Neenga en kitta atha pathi pesirkalam.. Ana illa... Veliya poringa nu sonninga.. Enga nu keta.. Eno thano nu bhadhil sonninga" her nose flared in anger.

"Enak apdi bhadhil solrathu pidikathu.."she said,

Ok noted.

"Athaan kovam vanthuch.. Kovathula mela vanthen.. Apo antha bbc news vera innum kadup ethi vitruchu"

"Apdiya?" I asked her surprised.

"Ama" she told me what happened there and I couldn't stop but laugh imagining her face.

"Vere level ma nee"

"Pinna.. Naane kovathula irunthen.. En kitta poyi.. Aprom ethetho yosich.. Naa.."

"Sreedevi.. " I called her softly "Enak oru promise pannu... That you will talk to me openly about what you feel rather than being silent and over thinking?"

She pouted "Neenga first promise pannunga"

"Seri okay... Inime ipdi enna misunderstanding or whatever.. Enna nadanthalum.. Namma atha open ah pesanum okay?" I showed my fist.

"Okay" she bumped her fist on mine and chuckled.

"Seri apo unak en mela kovam verupp ethuvum illa la Devi?" I asked her.

"Verupp ellam illave illa Ajay.. Neenga atha pathi pesama odi ponathu thaan enak kovam aayidichu.. Don't do that again"

"Promise ah inime apdi panna maten.. I am sorry ma"

"Hmm.. Naanu Sorry.. Naanu romba overthink pani.. Neenga first night annaik sonnathu.. Ivlo naal ipdi irunthath... Ithellam neenga antha ponna innum love panrathu nala ah irukumo nu thonuch innaik... I should have talked to you"

"Maa avala naa unmai ah thaa love pannen.. Ana ava vittut ponathum enak kadhal, kalyanam mela iruntha nambikai poyiduchu.. Athunala thaan.. Mathapadi avala naa apove maranthuten"

"Hmm" she hummed with a smile "Ama Sir beach la enna panit irunthinga?"

"Summa thaa konjam thaniya irukanum nu anga ponen.. Patha Reba vantha... Ava kooda pesnen.." I noticed how Devi's ears reddened and nose flared in anger.

"Reba office ah?" She kept her hands on her waist glaring me.

"Ama" I shrugged.

"Ohh apo ava kooda koothadika thaan beach poningala" she heaved her chest in anger throwing daggers through her eyes.

This is fun.

I suppressed my laugh and shrugged "Thappilla.. She is cute you know" I told to tease her.

"Oho.. Apdiya" she glared me and got up to leave.

I caught her hands and made her sit back.

"Summa sonnen dii" I laughed seeing her cute angry face.

This version of hers is new and I am loving every bit of it.

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Hey guys,

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So my sem exams are starting from Friday😬. Guess I should look after those for a while. So you guys can expect an update after June 4.

This long update is a compensation for that guys😗