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Le Vieux Lui (The Old Him)

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All of the necessary equipment selections were completed in the end. Sailaja, Senguttuvan, Sam, Nithu, and Mugil questioned Vikram after discovering that he had surreptitiously paid for everything in advance. But since he knew they wouldn't agree to let him pay for their items, Vikram wasn't too concerned about it. They all even made an attempt to persuade Vikram that they would repay him, but Vikram, being a gentleman, flatly refused.

The group quickly returned to the penthouse where they enjoyed a sumptuous lunch and a party to bid Sailaja and Senguttuvan farewell. Despite his best efforts, Vikram was unable to spend time alone with Sailaja because his entire family and circle of friends were present.

Up until the evening, they all played games and had a good time together. Then, everyone split up and went to their individual homes. Finally having the opportunity to spend some time alone with Sailaja made Vikram feel relieved, but he was unfortunate to have Vijayan and Theeba talking to him for so long when he went to drop Sailaja and Senguttuvan. Vikram successfully made his way out of that situation, went outside Sailaja's home, and then crept up to her window in secrecy to wait for her.

Sai: Che, ivaru enne ivlo seekrama veetuku poyitaru? Naan ivarukooda seriyave pesale inniki. 😏

When Sailaja went to her room to do the remainder of her packing, she was ranting and didn't notice Vikram was seated on the bed.

Sai: Seriyana loosu andha aalu. 😏

Ar: Unnedhan thittudhu. 🤭

Vik: 😑

Sai: Ivarudhan poraruna andha Arjunkkum moolaiye ille. 😏

Vik: 🤣

Ar: Seri podhum, adhukkum idhukkum seriya pochi sirichi maanatha vaangadhe. 😑

Vik: 🤭

Sailaja shut the door and went to her wardrobe to retrieve a suitcase. Sailaja tries desperately to grasp the luggage bag, but it is out of her reach since it is too high.

Sai: Che! Yarudhan ivlo osarathula vechangalo!? 😤

Vik: May I help? 😊

Sai: Adhellam onn.... 🙄

Vik: Help? 😁

Sai: Eppo vandhinge? 🙄

Vik: Nee enne nalla kaluvi oothikite entry kuduthappaye. 😁

Sai: Chowyyyy. 😅

Vik: Seri adhe vidu, iru naan eduthu tharen. Ivlo osarama purushan irukkurappe why struggle Sailuma? 😉

Sai: 🤭 Appo eduthu kudunga. 😊

Sailaja and Vikram quickly began organising the items in the luggage bag after Vikram assisted in getting to the bag.

Vik: Ma, ellame irukkanu parthuko ippaye aprom last minute edhuvum illena romba stressing-ah irukkum nalla check pannu.

Sai: Adhellam nalla check panniyachi modhala irunga naan ippo varen. 🏃‍♀

Running to the dressing table, Sailaja returned with a shopping bag.

Vik: Idhe yenma ulle vekkama pack panne, kudu naan vekkiren. 🙂

Sai: Idhu enakkille Vicky. 😊

Vik: Pinne? 🙄

Sai: Thorandhu panrunga. 😊

Vik: Okay.

Vikram saw the large winter coat Sailaja was wearing in the store as he opened the shopping bag.

Vik: Ma idhu unakku perusa irundhichema, idhe eppo purchase pannom? 🤔

Sai: Idhu enakku vangale naan ungaluku vanginen. 😊

Vik: Enakku vanguniya? Ma idhoda velai ennanu theriyuma?.... Hey oru nimisham, idhukku kasu? 🤨

Sai: Debit card. 🙄

Vik: Ma! 😤

Ar: Kathadhe Pakki! 😒

Vik: Nee Moodu! 😤

Sai: Mooda!? 🙄

Vik: Nee illema ivan. 😤

Ar: Pppeehh! 😝

Vik: Edhukku nee un debit card-eh use panne!? Adhu nee ange use panradhukku! 🤨

Sai: Ille, ungalukku vanganumnu thonichi, adhe epdi unge kasule vangi kudukuradhu? 😐

Vik: Adhukkunu debit card-le irukkura motha kasayum valichiduviya!? Wait.... 📞

Vin: Aahhn, machan solluda.

Vik: Dey, Sailuma account-kku oru $50,000 (₹4,130,000) credit pannidu.

Sai: Avlova!? 🤯

Vik: 🤫

Vin: Serida machan naan credit panniduren. Aprom, enna ore roma....

Vikram ended the call and put his phone on the nightstand.

Vik: Inime kasu pathalena kelu OK? 🤨

Sai: En ivl....

Vik: Edhavadhu pesune $50,000 $100,000-ah marum ippo. 🤨

Sai: 🤐

Vik: Adhu.

Sai: At least jacket OK-vanu parungalen.

Vik: Thank you-ma, for this gift. Nee oru chinna gift kuduthalum naan romba happy-ayiduven, enakkaga nee ivlo effort edukkarappa romba sandhoshama irukku. 😊

Sai: Kavalaipadadhinge, idhe madhiri neraya gift naan vangi tharuven. 😊

Vik: Nee mattumdhan vanguviya, naanum epdi vangi kuduthu asathurennu paru. 😎

The space was silent for a considerable amount of time. Vikram soon became aware that Sailaja will be travelling to Alaska by plane tomorrow. Despite the fact that he can feel his stomach turning, he managed to remain cool.

Vik: Nalaiki flight-dhane?

Sai: Hmm.

Vik: Ethana manikki?

Ar: 9am-nu theriyadha unakku? 🤨

Vik: Shut Up!

Sai: Morning 9 maniki.

Sailaja placed her head on Vikram's shoulder as she carefully wrapped her hands around his biceps.

Vik: Edhapathiyum yosikadhe seriya? Concentrate well in your research. Velavelaikku saptu thoonganum. Just 3 months-dhan, kannu moodi therakarudhukulle odidum, adhe nenaiche stress pannikadhe.

Ar: Nee avalukku solriya, ille unakke nee sollikiriya? 🙄

Vik: En unakku theriyadha?

Sai: Neengalum enne nanaichi kavalaipadandhinge, namma family-kooda nalla time spend pannunga. Velaivelainu suthikitu sapda thoonga marandhuradhinge naan vandhu Papukitte ketpen. Enkoodadhan Chithappum varudhule, so don't worry. 😊

Vik: En nenaipellam unmeledhan irukkum. 🙂

Sai: Enakumdhan. Ungale naan romba miss pannuven.

Vik: Naanum unne romba miss pannuven.

Vikram chuckled as a result of Sailaja's adorable yawn.

Vik: Seri vaa thoongalam, time agudhu, nalaiki seekram endhirikanum. 🙂

Sai: Innum konjaneram pesalame?

Vik: Namma pesuradhukku namma whole life mulukka time irukku, nee ange poyitu vaa, unne enne vittu oru inch kooda nagara vidamaten. 😊

Sai: Goodnight Vicky, sweet dreams. 😊

Vik: Goodnight-ma nalla thoongu. 😊

As he watched the adorable girl snoozing peacefully, Vikram gently pat Sailaja to sleep. He kissed Sailaja on the forehead and then carefully proceeded to the luggage bag to make sure that everything was packed correctly after ensuring that she was sound asleep.

Ar: You're trying to distract yourself. 😐

Vik: No I'm just checking it.

Ar: Poyi. 😐

Vik: Don't start again Arjun.

Ar: You are slowly becoming the old Vikraman! 😤

Vik: Shut Up! 😤

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-Mahish