Athulya pushed him away and panted to catch her breathe. Siddhik too panted with a smile. He again tried to kiss her, pulling her towards him. She clutched his shirt tightly.

Athulya- "naan samathanam agiten.. pothum, enaku moochu muttuthu.. enaku kovam illa"

Siddhik- "illayae, un kannula inum kovam theriathu. nee samathanam agala.. Naan venumna vera idathula mutham kodukuren. nee kovapadatha..", he mumbled in her ears in a convincing way and kissed there. 

Athulya felt an electric shock in through her body. Athulya gasped at the effect. Siddhik rubbed his face in her cheeks and travelled down. He kissed her jawline and slowly travelled down. His one hand wrapped her and the other hand rested itself in her hip. He kissed her neck pressing his lips in her skin. She gasped due to the effect. 

The same time they heard the calling bell sound. They both parted, took frequent breathe to compose themself. Siddhik closed his eyes to control his desire. Athulya moved to their room with a rush, hiding her blushing face. Again the calling bell sound was heard, Siddhik adjusted himself and opened the door. Pragyan and Sujan were standing outside. 

Siddhik' s eyes didn't meet their eyes, looked down and said, "ulla vanga"

Pragyan- "ennachu anna , yen oru mathiri irukeenga? yen ipadi verthiruku ungaluku? fan podalaya?"

Siddhik wiped his sweat in his forehead and said, "Onum illa.."

Pragyan looked up and said, "fan kooda potu thane iruku?"

Sujan- "vaya moodu daa. evlo kelvi thaan kepa.. phone adikura sattham kekuthu ulla, konjam iru... "

Siddhik - "en mobile mathiri thaan iruku, itho vantharen..", he said by looking down still. he wiped his face with tension and rushed to his room.

Pragyan- "enaku phone adikura satham kekalayae.. anna yen ipadi thala therichu oduraru? "

Sujan- "un kelvi ku pathil solla mudiama thaan .. mundam, mundam.. nalaiku unakum verkum appo naan kekuren"

Pragyan- "puriala da, athu enna nalaiku enaku verukurathu?"

Sujan- "Purinja nee yen da kanni payana sutha pora..", he slapped his own head. Pragyan widened his eyes understanding the whole thing slowly. 

Pragyan- "thappana time la vanthutomo?", he smiled sheepishly and asked.

Sujan- "oh, unaku purinjuducha.", They both looked at each other and giggled thinking about the situation. 

Sujan- "sari vidu, athan vanthache, night continue panikatum.. Namma ipo dinner ku order panalam vaa"

Pragyan- "athane, vaa da order panalam."

They ordered the food. Everyone assembled for dinner, had it and dispersed to their rooms. Siddhik is sitting in bed. Athulya came in. Siddhik is looking down playing with his ring doing a sliding in and out on the finger. Athulya smiled at him, at his habit. 

Athulya- "light off panidatuma?". Siddhik hummed without looking at her. She locked the door, switched off the light and neared him.  

Siddhik felt her presence when she neared him. She sat beside him. 

Athulya- "ennachu enna balamana yosanai?"

Siddhik- "Nee sonatha thaan yosichutu iruken. enkooda palaga unaku kastama iruka?",  He took her hand in between his hand and asked her.

Athulya- "kastamnu solla mudiathu, ungaluku  enna pudikanum nu naan yosichu seiya poi athu vera mathiri agiduchu. ellame sothapum pothu oru mathiri irukum la athu thaan."

Siddhik- "Enaku unna pudikathunu ninaikuriah?" 

Athulya- "pudikum nu therium.. enna kadhalikura alavuku pudikanum nu naan asa paduren athaan ithellam panen"

Siddhik body stiffened a little. His body started to shiver. His face reaction changed. He closed his eyes tightly. Athulya got panic. 

Athulya- "ennanga, enanaga.. enna achu unglauku?", She started to shake him touching his shoulders. 

Siddhik composed himself a little and said, "onum illama.. konjam velila poitu vantharen.. veli kaathu venum pola iruku.. konja nerathula vanthiduven please.. ", he stood up and moved away. She just followed him not knowing what to day. The word 'please' made her to shut up and follow him.

Siddhik went out and she closed the door. Within seconds, she heard a door knocking sound. Athulya opened it. 

Siddhik- "Batharama iru, naan konja nerathula vanthiduven. lock pana maranthudatha.. okay va?". Athulya just nodded looking at him. He went. 

Athulya know that he was disturbed a lot. With a fraction of second, his total body collapsed. But in that state too he is caring for her. She is amazed. 

Within 2 minute again a door knocking sound was heard, She left out a breathe and opened the door. Pragyan and Sujan was standing there. 

Pragyan- "anna etho mukia velaila vela poirukarame.. unaku thunaiku engala iruka sonaru.."

Sujan- "nee yen aththu engala koopdala"

Athulya -"avar kilambi oru nimisham thaan da aguthu". She said in a dull voice. 

Pragyan- "ennachu aththu yen oru mathiri iruka?"

Athulya- "onum illa prajju"

Sujan- "Inga paaru aththu, unakum un aalukum naduvula etho onnu iruku. enanu engaluku puriala. Neenga oruthar mela oruthar nalla anba thaan irukeenga, athe samayam vilagium irukeenga. naan unga personal kulla vara ninaikala. but ethavathu share pana mudium na sollu". Athulya just nodded.

Pragyan- "Aththu suppose unaku ethavathu help theva patta nanga irukom sariah?". Athulya nodded. 

Sujan- "summa manadaya mandaya aatatha aththu". he stressed each word.

Athulya- "enaku yosikanum sujju, please konjam time kodu. enala mudialaina naan unga kita thane vara poren. vera yaru iruka?", a lone tear fell from her eyes. 

Pragyan- "yei, aththu . enna ithu kanner ellam varuthu? paithiyam.. "

Sujan- "dei seekram phone la photo edu daa. iva epavachum thaan aluva. athuvum make up illama vera iruka seekram edu."

Athulya- "dei", she beat him. All the three chuckled. Pragyan mobile flashed and gave a message ring tone. Pragyan smiled looking at the mobile. 

Sujan- "paar aththu paar, mulusa kathal paithiyam pudicha namma prajju va paar.". Athulya giggled.

Pragyan- "dei summa iru da, nalaiku enna time la meet panalam nu thaan ketruka vera onum illa"

Sujan- "vanga ponga nu arambichaan ipo vaa poo nu mathitaan"

Pragyan - "nee matum ennavam. malar malar nu yelam vitiyae.."

Sujan- "athu.. athu.."

Pragyan- "athuvum first conversation laye.."

Athulya- "rendu perum ennada ivlo fast ah irukeenga?"

Sujan & Pragyan- "apadi ellam illa aththu". They smiled sheepishly.

Athulya- " ayya.. thudachukanga da valiyuthu.. ", she giggled loudly when the boys scratched her back head. They teased each other for some time.. 

After a while, they heard a door knocking sound. Athulya opened the door. Siddhik came. He looked very tired and his face look pale. He is not only tired but very sad too. His eyes, it expressed the pain for years. Pragyan and Sujan too saw him. 

Siddhik smiled at them weakly. he then looked at Pragyan and Sujan and said, "thanks. naan sonathum vanthathuku.."

Pragyan- "ithula enna anna iruku". Siddhik smiled and went inside his room. The door closed automatically. 

Sujan- "Enna aachu aththu, yen ipadi irukaru un aalu?"

Athulya- "onum illa sujju.. just work pressure"

Sujan- "illa aththu, naan school la vitu odinappo epadi iruntheno apadi irukaaru.". Athulya raised his eyebrows in shock and looked at him.

Pragyan - "konja nerathuku munnadi ipadi illayae.. athukulla epadi?"

Sujan- "ipo itha pesa vendam.. aththu, nee poi enannu paaru. ethunalum enga kita thayangama kelu.."

Pragyan- "naanga irukom un kooda". Athulya nodded and they went. 

She didn't went to her room. She deeply had a thought about all the things happened. She understood that the word love might be the reason for the changes. She also remembered his caring and the way he is handling her. She can feel his love in that. She left out a long breathe and went inside after switching off all the lights. 

Athulya came inside the room and locked the door. Siddhik is looking down playing with his ring doing a sliding in and out on the finger. The same serious gesture like a thrown out school kid.  Athulya composed herself.

Athulya- "enna paatha epadi iruku papa mathiri theriutha?". She sat near to him, Now she understood a way to handle him.

Siddhik- "sorry naan vanthu..", she cut him in the middle. 

Athulya- "konja nerathula than thirumbi vanthache, athukulla ethuku antha thadiyanungala vera thunaiku koopta? enna paatha bayanthangoli mathiri ah iruku"

Siddhik chuckled and looked at her, "Illa, night neram la, athaan". 

Athulya- "sari, padukalama?"

Siddhik- "Athulya, konjam pesanum.. athu vanthu, love vendam". He took her hands and said with an expectation and longing filled eyes.

Athulya- "sari vendam", She causally said that. 

She very well know that he would say like this. She didn't want him to worry much in this matter. She is unable to bear the pain in his eyes. She need him to change that.

Siddhik blinked at her for her answers but he continued saying that, "namma husband and wife ah ve anba, pasama irupome.. kadhal ellam vendam"

Athulya- "sari okay.". Siddhik keenly observed her to understand her. 

Siddhik- "unaku onum.."

Athulya- "enaku ore oru condition thaan", She strictly told.

Siddhik- 'enna?'. He asked her with an horror expression. 

His heart beats faster. Even Athulya can hear that. He started to sweat badly. For a second she felt pity for him. She felt pity for his state. But composed herself quickly.

Athulya- "ini naan ipadi than irupen, unna Siddhu nu thaan koopduven'.. 

Siddhik raised his eyebrows with happiness and smiled widely. Within a minute,

Siddhik- 'puriuthu. un condition ku okay'. 

He stated in a way of acting like giving bored expression, but there is a smile in the corner of his lips. His eyes too had a little light up. Athulya understood him completely. He is longing for these small things. He is happy for this itself. 

Athulya- "athuku yen ivlo salipu?". She said as she wanted to continue this. 

Siddhik- "permission kekurathuku munnadi irunthe nee apadi than pesitu iruka en kita. maraiythaye kaanum romba nerama.."., He stated in a teasing manner.  

Athulya- "athu ellam moochu mutta mutham kodukum pothe kanama pochu". Siddhik giggled. Athulya felt relaxed after witnessing his smile. 

Siddhik- "sari vaa thoongalam, romba late agiduchu.."

Athulya- "Siddhu, konja neram en madila paduthukariah? enaku unna padila potukanum pola iruku", She asked her with an innocent look and longing manner. 

Siddhik visibly clutched his heart with his hand. His eyes conveyed shock, longing, sad, happiness and many unnamed feelings. His eyes had mild tears. He is struggling hard to controlling it.  

She adjusted herself near the head board in the bed, extended her arms.

Athulya- "please Siddhu, enakaga vaa. en madila konja neram paduthuko..", She uttered in a pleading voice.

Siddhik nodded and lied in her lap. She caressed his head hairs with a mothers love. 

Athulya- "Enga pona Siddhu ? Yen thaniah pona? naan than irukenla. Naan irukum pothu enna vitutu yen thaniah pona?" . She slowly talked with him. 

Siddhik rolled towards her stomach and buried his face. Athulya felt tears due to his tears. 

Athulya- "Nee onum thaniah illa Siddhu . Naan iruken un kooda. ini enna vitutu pogatha. Naan una pathi thaan yosichutu irunthen ivlo nerama. ini pona enaium kootitu poo.." 

Siddhik coughed a little and composed himself. They stayed like that for a while. She gently caressed his hairs and hands. 

Siddhik - "oru thalattu paatu paduriah? enaku kekanum pola iruku". He asked in a painful voice. His voice mirrored his pain in his heart. His eyes showed pain and longing. 

Athulya - ( film: Chellamae song: Tharaiyai kazhithu nilavai ) (AN: If you guys have time, kindly listen to this song.. hope you will like it..)

Karaiyai kazhithu nilavai parthu thoongadaaaaa.Kannaaaaaa...Nilavai kazhithu Karaiyai parpathu yenadaaaaa... kanna 

Nilavai kazhithu Karaiyai parpathu yenadaaaaa...

Aararo Aariraro aariro.. kanna 
Thalale thala lale thalelo.. Thaai yaaro.. kanna..
Thalale thala lale thaai yaarooooo..

Kulanthai pola vaala thane varangal ketkindrom
Kulanthai manathai kondru ingu vaalthu mudikindrom

Karaiyai kazhithu nilavai parthu thoongadaaaaa.Kannaaaaaa...

Nilavai kazhithu Karaiyai parpathu yenadaaaaa... kanna
Nilavai kazhithu Karaiyai parpathu yenadaaaaa...

(humming sound)

Siddhik slowly drifted to sleep. With his breathe she understood that. Athulya looked at his face. He appeared like a grown up kid to her. He is sleeping peacefully now. 

Athulya mind voice- "ipadiye una ayusukum sumakum pola thonuthu daa. Unaku kadhal pudikalana, naan ini atha pathi pesala.. namakulla irukura uravukkum unarvukkum peru ellam enaku theva illa Siddhu.. Enaku nee matum pothum.."

Athulya kissed his forehead with motherly love. She then adjusted herself and slept with him. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.