A month rolled by..

The days were bit hectic..

Kathir had planned to open one more unit..

A separate unit without having any connection with the existing one but for manufacturing the byproducts..

He didn't want to buy the byproducts from outside..

Adha mattum edhukku velila vaanganum..

Adhuvum extra va pay panni..

Ellame ingaye manufacture pannikalame was his thought..

That was the meeting was about..

The panel agreed..

Since it was not easy to build a 2nd unit just like that, he was taking baby steps..

Getting license and all..

The works kept him on toes..

****

The bond between was at a stage where there was no more hatred..

It was growing as they say, "Naaloru vannam; Pozhudhoru meni"..

Kathir openly admitted his appreciation for her works..

Eventhough he didn't say it with a grin or something, he didn't yell at her..

Good, thappu illa..

This was his compliment most of the time and she fell for it..

Or him..

He after Pugazh said that she was eating alone asked her once..

Nee thaniyava sapadra?

M-Hmm..Hmm...

Aama sir..

K-Yen?

M-Therila sir..Time differ aagradhalayaa irukalam..

Naan poradhukku avanga laam sapturraanga illana naan munnadi poidren..

So..

Mudiyaradhu illa..

She didn't know that Kathir asked her because he already knew the reason..

He smiled ..

Nee venumna avanga sapadrapavae poi sapdu..

M-Nijamava?

K-Hmmm.. Nijama dhan..

Poitu vaa..

M's eyes were filled with joy..

Okay sir..

From tomorrow 😁

K-Yen, inniku enna?

Lunch kondu vandhuruka la?

M-Iruku sir..

K-Apa innike poitu vaa..

No issues..

Aana time ku vandhuru..

He said with a smile..

M-Okay sir..

She started working with a joy..

Enna ivan..

Ivlo nallavana maaritaan..

Thitradhu illa..

Sirichu pesaraan...

Ivan thirundhitaa, naadu thaanguma?

Naadu irukattum..

Namma thaanguvomaa..

Edhukku aaraichi..

Avan adha paathutu adhukku vera edhavadhu so..

K interrupted her thoughts..

Enna thaana sirichikra?

Ivan thirundhitaano nu dhana?

M-Illa Illa..

K glared at her..

Edhu illa?

M-Aiyo..Apdi nenaikala nu sonnen sir..

K-Naan basic ah ve nallavan dhaan ma..

He blinked his eyes..

For a moment, M's heart skipped the beat..

She saw him as if he was the 8th wonder in the world..

K-Enna ma?

M-Hmm..Onnum illa sir..

For the first time, she let out a smile from her chamber where he had already taken a place and going to reside forever..

She went to the waiting hall where all the lady staffs would be having their lunch..

At first, she was bit hesitant..

Once she met Himani there, she smiled and H welcomed her..

What madam? You finally got some time to eat with us, it seems..

M-Not like that..

Just..

She was baffling..

H-I know..I know..

How did MD leave u?

M-I really don't know..

He asked me whether I want to eat with everyone..

I said yes..

And then..

Here Iam..

H-Ha ha that's a miracle..

Leave..

Guys, This is Mullai..

Our MD's personal secretary..

Mullai, This is Jyeshtaa..

This is Ashifa..

This is Ramya..

This is ..

M stared at her..

H-Okay okay..I can understand..

It will be too tough for you to get the names..

Shall introduce slowly some other time..

Now, we can eat..

As they started eating, everyone started talking with M slowly except a girl, Akshaya..

M didn't know why she was behaving sulky..

Also, she felt uncomfortable when everyone started to talk about the negative traits of Kathir..

She didn't answer them..

She was eating with a fake smile..

'Enna ivanga..

Pidichalum pidikalatiyum adhu MD dhana?

Andha respect kooda illa..

Kathuvaan, avan, ivan nu enna pechu..

Apdiye thittinalum enna dhana thitraan..

Naane onnum sollala..

Ivangalukku ennavaam..

Aalungala paaru😏

Aama Mulla, Avan, Ivan nu dhana neeyum pesra?

Nee mattum pesalama?

Adhu.. Ivlo naal thitnadhala avana avannu..

Shhh..

Avangala..

Inime mindvoice la kooda mariyadhai undu..

Ipa laam nalla dhana pesaraanga..

Apram enna..

Pogattum po..

Kazhudhaiku theriyuma karpoora vaasanai?

Ivanga yaarum ozhunga vela paakala..

Adhan pidikala avangala kandaa..

Inime namma epavum polave saptukalaam..

Inime inga varave venaam..'

She decided..

The next day when the clock striked 2PM, Kathir saw her..

Aiyo, Iam sorry...

Un lunch time pocho..

Naanum gavanikala..

Work ah vachitu poi saptu vara vendiyadhu dhana?

M-Illa sir..Irukattum..

I feel comfortable with this..

It was Kathir's turn to stare at her then..

K-Enna ma.. Nethu avlo excited ah pona..

Inniku ennachu?

M-Adhu..Anga orey crowd ah iruku sir...

Namakku set aagadhu..

K shrugged..

On a serious note Iam asking you..

Did anyone say anything?

M-Huh?

K-Yaarachum edhum sonnangala?

I know most of them has no good opinion on me and I really don't care..

If they disturb you, do let me know..

M- Aaathhhii..Yatchana ivan?

Cha..

Ivanga..

For sure sir..

But, apdi onnum nadakkala..

K-Sure?

M-Yes sir..

K-Apram ennachu ma?

Naane paravalla nu thonucha?

M-Siirrrrrr....

K-Adhuvum illaya?

Apa micham onne onnu dhan..

M-Adhu enna sir..

K-Lunch la kooda naan illama iruka mudilayaa?

He binked his eyes again and M's mouth was opened agape on hearing his coquetry..

K-Just for fun..

No offense..

Okay?

Sari, shall we start?

Poi saptu vaa ma..

Vandhaa..

Idho indha 2nd unit ku descriptions laam ready..

Paathutu ready pannita adhayum file pannidalaam..

She obliged and post lunch she came and he was sitting in the same position looking at the system..

M-Sir..

K- .....

M-Sirrrrr..

K-Hmm.. Vanthaacha?

M-Enna sir apdiye system ey paathutu irukeenga..

K-Adhuvaa..

Come here and see this..

He titled the screen which was very comfortable for her..

K-Can u find anything odd?

M-Sir, andha factory camera la..

Avaru union leader dhane?

Avaru enna sir panraaru?

K-Girl, you have got brain..

Adhe dhan..

Look at him...

What is he doing?

M looked keenly..

Sir, enna notice sir adhu?

K-Iam equally ignorant as you..

Edho plan panraanga..

This fellow spoke with me 4 weeks back I guess ..

He was having some issues with the incentive..

I cleared it out..

Ipa enna panraan nu therila..

Let's see..

M was worried with his serious tone..

K-Therila..I need to know what he is upto..

Shall tell you once I know..

M-Hmmm..

Sir..

K-Hmm?

M-Neenga saapdalaya?

K-Huh?

M-Sapdalaya sir?

Time aache..

K-Poganum..

Kadupa iruku..

This guy and his activities are triggering me..

Adha food mela kaata vendaame nu paakren..

M-Avlo suspection na kekkalame sir..

K-Just like that enquiry veika mudiyadhu ma..

The union is behind him..

He knows well that Iam watching him through the CCTV..

Anga paaru..

Camera va apapa paathukraan..

So, his aim is to create a ruckus..

Naan panna maatene adha..

Thaana sikkuvaan..

Evidence oda..

Apa paathukalaam..

He let out a coy smile..

M smiled weakly..

She was really worried..

K-Dont worry..

Perusa onnum irukadhu..

Strike dhan..

Paathukalaam..

M-Poi sapdunga sir..

K- 🙄🙄🙄🙄

M-Adhu apa paathukalam dhana?

Time ipave 3..

Epo sapduveenga?

K-Right..

Am leaving ..

The whole cabin is yours for the next 10 minutes..

Enjoy fully..

He blinked again and moved out of the cabin..

M stood there with a smile he gave..

****

He went and came back just to see M who was completely hooked on to the system with a hint of smile..

Before he could open up his mouth, she turned back and asked,

Saapteengala sir..

K nodded..

M-Naan oru alavu ready pannirken sir..

Paarunga..

K-Hmmm ...paakren..

M showed it to him and he had some corrections..

He told her with a politeness which she had never seen in him..

She was seeing him with a totally new,surprised look..

K knew why she was throwing such a look...

Enna nu keppoma?

Venaam..

Asinga paduthuvaa..

Namma vaai moodaadhu..

Andha Kajal ah pathi sollum..

Thevaiya..

Venave venaam..

He left it calmly for his own sake..

By then, Pugazh entered the cabin..

Enna sathamae illama iruku..

Un cabin dhana nu oru dhadavaikku rendu dhadava paathutu vandhen naan..

K-Aama, satham podraanga inga..

Yen da nee vera..

P-Ennamo naane kandu pidichu pesra maadhiri solra..

Daily nee pannadhu dhana?

K-Ipa engalukku sanda poda edhuvum illa..

Adhanala podala..

Apdidhane Mulla?

The syllables which he said with ease gave tornados in her heart..

The first time in her whole life, she felt like she had such a beautiful name..

Evalo easy ah sollitanga?

P-Ava paakradhulaye therilaya?

Avaluku apdilam onnum illa pola..

She came out of the trance..

Illa illa sir..

Adhellam illa..

Neenga sonnadha dhan yosichen..

Ipolam naanga argue panradhe illaye nu..

P-Is it?

If it is so, I'll be the happiest..

He talked for some more time and left the cabin..

K was scratching his beard..

Namma ipolam yen argue panradhe illa..

M-Sir? 😳😳😳😳😳

K-Illa illa..Thappa kekkala..

Yen ninnu pochu nu kekkren..

M-Therilaye sir..

Namma dhan edhuvum pesikradhe illaye..

Thevai illama..

Adhunalaya irukalaam..

K-Apdiya solra?

M-I don't know sir..

She said with a pleading face..

K-Illa..Sanda podanum nu kekkala..

Aana, apa nee neraya ideas solluva..

Apa use aagala naalum vera edhukkachum aagum..

Ipolaam apdi solradhu illaye..

Adhukku ketten..

M-Ungalukku pidikaadho nu dhan..

K-Paravalla paravalla sollu..

Kettukren..

Nalla dhan irukum..

M-Apa okay sir..

Solren..

By the way..

K looked at her with cocked eyebrows..

M-Shall we be friends?

K-Naan nenachen..

Nee sollitta..

Namma friends ah irukalam inime..

Apa nee solradhu enakkum naan solradhu unakkum thappa thonaadhu paaru..

He extended his hand for a handshake which she holded for a courtesy, she believed...

When the hands touched the jolts were being sent to their souls..

They removed their hands with the most disappointed feeling..

K-Sari..Naan factory vara oru round poitu varen...

Nee work ah paaru..

Until then don't miss me..

He blinked again and went out..

This man is a bundle of surprise she thought unknowing that he had a bucket full of surprises for her in near future..

***************Sudum**************