Vanakkam makkale vaanga namma innum celebrations irukku namma paarka. 😁

Feuille D'or (Gold Leaf)

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(🚙)

Vik: 😁

Sai: 😳

Vik: Ma enna edhuvume pesamatre? 😁

Sai: Ahn? 😳

Vik: Ille enge poromnu ketukute varuve, ippo silent-ah irukke? 😁

Sai: Surprise avlodhane? 😳

Vik: Avlodhana? What do you mean? Innum irukku ma. 😁

Sai: Innuma? 🤯

Vik: Aama aama ippo namma saapda porom. 😁

They quickly arrived at the renowned VAKS Delish.

Sai: 😯

The luxurious restaurant that serves essentially to the rich and famous enthralled Sailaja with its intricate architecture.

Vik: Alaga irukka? 😙

Sai: Ahn. 😯

Vik: Unne vida avlo alagulam ille. 😉

Sai: ☺️🙈

Soon after, Vikram parked his car in the allocated spot just for him. They went into the luxurious restaurant together. A middle-aged man wearing chef's hat and attire was standing at the door, as Sailaja noticed.

👨‍🍳: Good afternoon sir, good afternoon, madam. I'm warmly welcoming you both to VAKS Delish. Also, happy birthday to you too, madam. 😊💐

Sai: Thank you so much. 😊

Vik: 😎

The chef led Sailaja and Vikram to the private dining room, where only Vikram and his close companions are permitted for dining.

Sai: Wow, Vicky unga restaurant ivlo grand-ah irukku. 😯

Vik: Thank you for the compliment, my wifey. 😉

Sailaja was seated after Vikram moved her chair forward.

Sai: Thank you. 😊

Vik: My pleasure. 😊

Vikram and Sailaja received the menu shortly after the chef arrived.

Sai: Vicky yen idhule velaiye podale? 🤔

Her question made Vikram chuckle.

Vik: Luxurious restaurants-le usually price podamatanga. They believe that it is embarrassing for the costumers.

Sai: Enna embarrassing-oh? 🤪

Before long, they placed their order, and the chef himself served the meal.

Sai: Vicky Paiya nalla irukku. 😋

Vik: Chef!

👨‍🍳: 🏃‍♂️😬 Sir, is there any problem?

Vik: Neeye solluma. 😊

Sai: Chef, the food is very delicious. Thank you for the meal. 😊

👨‍🍳: It's an honour to get such a compliment from you. 😊

Sailaja and Vikram ate the food with great pleasure and contentment.

Sai: 😋

Vik: Nalla saaptiya? 😁

Sai: Aama. 😋

Vik: Iru namma dessert innum sapdale. 😁👏

The chef arrived with a tray, which he placed on the table.

Sai: 🤯

👨‍🍳: We specially made gold leaf cake for your birthday, and we are going to serve this for the other guests, too. 😊

Sai: 😳

👨‍🍳: Also, sir ordered to serve this cake only on this day every year. No one can order this cake in any branches of VAKS Delish. 😊

Sai: 😳

Vik: 😎

Sai: 😳

Vik: Saapduma. 😎

Sai: Ok. 😳

(🚙)

Vik: 😎

Sai: Ippo namma enge porom? 🙄

Vik: Saptachi, ippo oor sutha vendam? 😎

Sai: Namma oor sutha poroma? 🤔

Vik: Yen sutha koodadha? 😉

Sai: Suthalame. ☺️

They soon arrived at a luxurious store.

Sai: Inge yen vandhurukom? 🤔

Vik: Idhe attire-oda oor suthuna ellarum enne kandupudichiduvanga so namma dress change pannaporom. 😎

Sai: Ingeya? 😳

Vik: Welcome to VAKS Vogue. Unveiling luxury, redefining fashion. 😉

Vikram took Sailaja's hand and went into the store. Since customers were not allowed today due to Vikram and Sailaja's visit, the store was empty. The pair was greeted and warmly received by the store manager. They quickly got began searching through the clothing.

Sai: Ivlo expensive-ah? 😳

Vik: Ma velaiye paarkadhe. 🤨

Sai: Ok, ok. 😬

They quickly chose their attire and put it on.

Vik: Enna innum veliye varale? 🙄

Arj: Iruda varuva.

Sai: Vicky. 😊

Vik: Sai.... 😳

She was wearing a sun hat and an elegant yellow frock that fell past her knees.

Sai: Epdi iruken? ☺️

Vik: Huh? 😳

Arj: Kavundhutan. 🤭

Sai: Neengalum paarka smart-ah irukinge. ☺️

He had on khaki shorts and a blue t-shirt, along with a cap and sunglasses.

Sai: Vicky. 😊

Vik: 😳

Sai: Vicky. 😊

Vik: Ahn ah solluma. 😳

Sai: Polam. 😊

Vik: Polame. 😳

They quickly left the shop right away.

Vik: Enge pore? 🙄

Sai: Car? 🙄

Vik: Ille namma NYC suthi walk porom. 😎

Sai: Neenga epdi? 🙄

Vik: Adhan mask poturukenle, nothing to worry vaa polam. 😊

Sai: 😊

They set out to explore the vibrant, busy city of New York. They began to stroll through the vibrant, busy New York City, savouring their time together as they held hands till the sun sank and the city brimming with dazzling lights.

(Imagine the song Manjal Veyil for Vetaiyadu Vilaiyadu)

Once nightfall had arrived, Sailaja and Vikram returned to the car.

(🚙)

Vik: 😊

Sai: ☺️

Vik: 😉

Sai: 🙈

(Penthouse)

They quickly arrived at VAKS Luxury and boarded the lift. The lift soon arrived at the top floor, and the doors were opened.

Sai: Vicky enna panringe? 🙈

Vik: Just relax, apdiye kanne moodikite nadandhu vaa. 😉

Sai: Okay. 🙈

Vikram closed Sailaja's eyes with his palm and led her somewhere. Eagerly, Sailaja awaited Vikram to allow her to open her eyes.

Vik: Open your eyes, ma. 😊

Sai: 🙈😌🙄🤩

All: SURPRISE!!! 🎉🎊🥳

Sai: 🤩

All of the friends and family were gathered on the open balcony, where a small birthday celebration was being held.

Sai: Amma! Appa! 🤗

Vij & The: 🤗

Vik: Ma ange paaru. 😊👆

Sai: 🙄🤩

🎆

Everybody's attention was drawn to the vibrant fireworks that filled the sky.

(You know what will happen, so we'll skip some time)

With joy, they all celebrated and showered Sailaja with gifts. They all left the penthouse after the delectable dinner.

Vik: Nurseyy Sailuma enge?

Mug: Room-le iruppa.

Vikram made his way to his room.

Vik: Sai.... 😰

He witnessed her sobbing. He ran to her in a panic.

Vik: Sailuma ennachi!? 😰

Sai: 😭

Vik: Ma solluma, you're scaring me. 😰

Sai: Neenga enakaga ivlo prepare pannirukuradhe paartha enakku romba emotional-aagudhu. 😭

Vik: Naan unakku ivlodhan senjiruken aana neeye enakku gift-ah kedaichirukiyema. 🤗

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-Mahish