The next day, Everyone started to do their chores. Everyone are drinking coffee in the hall. Slowly Athulya started conversation with Siddhik. 

Athulya- "Siddhu enaku koyiluku ponum pola iruku". Sujan and Pragyan widened their eyes and looked at each other.

Siddhik- "entha koyiluku?", He casually asked her without minding her cousin's shock. 

Athulya- "particular ah intha koyil than nu ethuvum illa.. Nee entha koyiluku kootitu ponalum okay thaan. nee koyiluku ellam poviah, Siddhu ?".

Sujan and Pragyan are looking at Siddhik and Athulya while they are speaking. 

Siddhik- "hmm, Romba munnadi ponathu Athulya, ipo porathu illa.."

Athulya- "ippo polama?"

Siddhik- "sari kootitu poren", He took the empty cups and went to kitchen. 

Sujan- "nee enna aththu engala vida semma fast ah iruka.."

Pragyan- "athane, epadi aththu? konjam tips kuden"

Athulya- "chee, ponga da.. itha ellam kaetukitu.. Koyiluku vareengalla?"

Sujan- "definitely definitely, anga neraiah ponunga varuvangalla?". he winked at them..

Athulya- "oh, Malar mam vara kooda chance iruku, kekalam nu iruken". She mocked.  Sujan blushed and smiled a little turning his head away.

Pragyan- "paiya sikitaan"

Athulya & Pragyan- "aadu vagaya sikiduchu..". They hi-fied.

Sujan controlled his smile, but his eyes shined, he said- "athellam illa summa iru"

Athulya &  Pragyan- "oooohhhhoooo"

Sujan- "pch, poi vela parunga. naan kilambaren. koyiluku ponum la..". he moved to the door side faster.

Pragyan- "odaran paaru sikinathum..", they both giggled.

Pragyan- "sari aththu nanum poi kilambaren". He too left. 

Athulya turned to see Siddhik. He is cleaning with a smiling face. She understood that he is listening to their conversations and smiling because of that. Athulya slowly started to focus him. 

In Siddhik' s room, Athulya took her mobile and dialed Malar' s number. She attended after three rings. 

Athulya- "happy morning mam ", she said enthusiastically. 

Malar- "Good Morning, enna madam kalailaye call panirukeenga? athukulla program potacha?"

Athulya- "koyiluku ponum nu asaiaya iruku mam. neengalum vantha naanga ellarum romba santhosa paduvom. family ah pona santhosam engaluku irukum.. unglauku okay na, ungaloda good morning ah happy morning ah mathiduven.."

She indirectly said that she is one among them. Malar too understood that

Malar giggled at her and said, "nalla pesa kathukitu irukeenga moonu perum. Naan unga family ah?"

Athulya- " Amam mam, enga friendship family la neenga join panikonga. membership amount ellam theva illa. athuku pathila unga time matum than engaluku venum. mathathu ellam enga sangam pathukum.."

Malar laughed loudly and asked , "eppo varanum? enga varanum?"

Athulya- "Unga virupam thaan. koyil nu choose panna, entha koyil nu naan avar ta ketu anuparen. Veedu nu choose panna, naan namma veetu address um location um anuparen.. enna onnu neenga veetuku vantha naan saree katipen unga help oda, illaina kurthi thaan podanum.. Naan vera ipo than first time inga vanthutu koyiluku poren. Kalyanathuku apuram naan inga first time porathu... but neenga atha ellam yosika vendam. we are completely fine Mam.. unga choice thaan mam.. "

Malar giggled and said, "Veettu address anupu.. "

Athulya- "hey super mam.. thank you thank you so much.. thank a lot.. aiyo enaku santhosathula kaiyum odala kaalum odala.. seekram vaanga mam.."

Malar- "okay okay.. address anupi vidu naan vantharen..". They ended the call. 

Athulya happily smiled widely and turned. She saw Siddhik standing by leaned on the door with folded hands and crossed legs. He is looking at her, no no observing her, no he is actually enjoying her conversations. 

Athulya without hesitation jumped towards him with a smiling face, pulled him down and kissed his cheek. Siddhik was joyfully shocked by her sudden reaction. 

Athulya- "Siddhu, Malar mam veetuku varen nu solitanga.. nee address anupu. Naan poi sujju ta solitu vantharen.", She ran away without waiting for his reply. Siddhik giggled, shook his head and took her mobile to send the address. 

Athulya ran away out of her house and panted heavily. Her heart beats faster for that kiss. Her whole body trembled a little. Literally it is shivering. She took some minutes to calm her down. She smiled widely having a blush with closed eyes. This situation of acting like she is casual when there is a mini zoo running in her stomach and kissing him casually hiding her shivering gives her a different feel. 

A completely different feel. She is not doing this just because of the situation she is willing to do that, a secret willingness to overcome the hesitation and moving close to him. 

She then moved to the boys apartment and gave the information. Sujan held her hand and rotated her moving along with her forming a circle in happiness. 

Pragyan- "dei, ennada ithu chinna pullaila ringa ringa rosses vilayanda mathiri"

Sujan- "neum vaa da peria manusha"

They pulled him by grabbing his hand and the trio ran in the circle form with giggling. They all enjoyed those minutes. 

Athulya- "ipadiye suthina time agidum sujju". They halted.

Athulya- "Naan poitu varen, itha solla thaan vanthen. bye", she again ran to her apartment. 

When she entered her room, Siddhik went to take bath. She then started to do her chores. They all got ready. Malar came to their home and everyone gave her a warm welcome. 

Malar- "okay, saree select panitiah?"

Athulya- "oh, ellam ready. vareengala?". They both went inside and after 20 mins they came out. 

Athulya came in saree. Siddhik looked at her with a spark in his eyes. He then turned away the next second. But Athulya noticed that. She smiled looking down. 

Sujan- "Romba thanks malar, enga aththu ku ponnu vesam potu vitathuku". malar giggled. 

Athulya pouted and said, "paaru praju.."

Pragyan- "dei summa iru da. Thanks Malar, enga aththuva ponna mathirinathuku.. ponnu mathiriyae iruka paaka"., He exclaimed. Malar chuckled.

Athulya glared at them and moved towards Siddhik, "paaru Siddhu avangala. neenga sollunga enaku epadi iruku?"

Siddhik- "unakenna Athulya, ipo than intha podavai alaga iruku.. sari vanga polam", he went.

Athulya looked at his retiring figure with a sad face. 

Malar- "ennachu unaku?"

Athulya- "illa, avar dress than alaga irukunu sonnathum oru mari agiduchu.. kindaluku thaan sonaru analum.."

Malar laughed and said, "athuku artham ithu illa. Unala than intha pudaivayae alaga iruku nu solitu poraru.. athavathu, nee katunathunala intha selai alaga mariducham. ipo puriutha sir unna evlo alagunu solitu ponarunnu"

Athulya smiled widely with shining eyes. She closed her face with his fingers and bite her forefinger with her teeth. 

Athulya- "sorry, sariah gavnikala avar sonatha..". The trio chuckled. She looked like a cute kid with shyness overloaded. 

Sujan- "aththu vetka pattu mudichutana variah? keela un aalu waiting.", he teased. 

Athulya gave him a fake glare and moved away faster so that she can escape from their teasing. Malar too followed her with a smiling face. She enjoyed witnessing their bond. They all started to the temple. Malar enjoyed talking with Sujan and Pragyan.  In temple,

Pragyan- "sister, intha koyiloda varalaru theiruma?"

Sujan- "ithu theriatha da unaku.."

Pragyan- "unaku theriuma? enga sollu"

Sujan- "itha katinathu kothargal da.. nalla irukulla. nalla ulachirukangalla?". He seriously told him in a funny way. Pragyan glared at him. 

Malar giggled and said,  "Amam, nalla alaga katirukuratha paatha, nalla sambalam koduthirupanga pola. atha solla vituteenga..". Sujan and Pragyan looked at her the next moment.

Pragyan- "welcome to our sangam sister. enga inathula ivlo seekram seruveenga nu naan ninaikave illa.. Hearty welcome.". The trio giggled. 

Pragyan- "Neenga munnadi ponga naan ticket vangitu varen.."

Siddhik just smiled and Athulya is watching him. Slowly she neared him and clubbed her hands with his. He looked at their hands and then her. 

Siddhik- "vendam Athulya, kooda avanga ellam irukangalla". Athulya' s smile dropped a little and slowly moved herself a little taking her hand away.

Siddhik caught her wrist and said, "Malar irukanga Athulya, athunala thaan solren. Ipo avanga romba santhosama irukanga. Namala paathu antha yetkathula avanga thadumari, athanala Sujan pakkam avangaloda gavanam poga koodathu. Sujan ah purinchukitu, nambikaiyoda avanga  palaganum. athanla thaan.."

Athulya bite her tongue and said, "amamla.. acho Siddhu, naan itha yosikave illa, sorry pa. ", she scratched her back head and apologized cutely. Siddhik smiled at her and nodded. They both then walked forward.

Sujan who crossed them happened to hear this. He smiled contently. They stood in the queue for minutes and when the time came to have the dhrisanam they prayed sincerely.

Siddhik mind voice- "amma, Naan keta mathiriye enaku oru uravu koduthuta, romba nandri thaye. Nethu enoda ammava naan avala paathen.  enaku ammavavum irukura en manaivi, epavum santhosama irukanum. avala santhosama vachukura bakiatha enaku kudu thayae."

Athulya mind voice- "amma thaaye, enakum avarukum naduvula irukura maya thirai vilagidanum. naanga santhosama valanum. karuna kaati vali nadathu ma"

Malar mind voice- "enkita iruntha uravugala than eduthukita. natapayavathu kudu thayee. ivanga santhosa paarthu santhosapadura varam kudu ma"

Pragyan mind voice- "yarunne theriatha oruthi kita manasu oduthu thayee, ellam sariah nadakkanum. nee than valigatanum. Naanga ellarum santhosama irukanum, athuku nee than porupu."

Sujan just stared at the god with a slight smile at the corner of his lips. May be a mocking smile. 

They all came out, Siddhik took slow steps and halted behind. Pragyan and Sujan noticed his delay but didn't reacted. While everyone are walking towards outside, 

Siddhik - "Athulya konjam inga vaa..", There is a happiness in his eyes and an expectation.

Everyone turned towards him. There is Sindhoor in his hand. Sujan and Pragyan exchanged glances. Sujan talked with Malar and continued his walking,

Sujan- "intha koyiloda vishesam theriuma Malar, itha pei ellam mid-night la walking pogumnu solluvangala athu pola intha siddhargal rishigal ellam midnight la intha koyiluku varuvangalam."

Malar chuckled and said, "epadi intha rendaium compare panreenga?"

Sujan- "ellam mid night nu varathala thaan.. pavam avangaluku veyyil othukathu pola..". Malar giggled. 

On the other side, Athulya went near Siddhik. Siddhik pasted the Sindhoor in her hair line partition with a smile. Pragyan smiled at them and shook the temple bell with a content heart and smiling lips. 

Athulya and Siddhik looked at each other. On hearing the bell sound, their eyes light up. They felt a goosebumps on their whole body. They believed it is a sign of blessing. They both smiled with love unknowingly at each other. Pragyan moved away and headed towards Sujan. 

Siddhik- "polama?". Athulya shook her head with a little blush. While walking they both often exchanged glances for minutes. 

Then they had lunch outside. They went to the mall and played some games. Sujan guided malar for playing the games. He gently behaved with her. There is a distance between them. Malar felt a safe, secure and content feel with him. 

Pragyan and Athulya are playing on the other side and Siddhik is watching them.  Siddhik is quite comfortable with watching them. Athulya noticed this. 

Athulya- "Siddhu, naan thothukite iruken, nee vanthu enakaga vilandu kodu"

Siddhik- "enaku ithellam vilaya theriathu Athulya"

Athulya- "naan matum enna degree vangitu ah vanthu vilayaduren. naanum ippo thane kathukiten. neeum kathuko vaa"

Siddhik- "naan.. naan", he hesitated since these things are completely new to him.

Athulya- "vaa Siddhu please.."

Pragyan- "vaanga anna, chumma game thane.."

Siddhik played for Athulya. At first he too got failed but then he won understanding the game tactics. Athulya and Pragyan they both jumped and clapped their hands for him. Sujan and Malar too neared them.

In the next game, when Siddhik won, Pragyan hugged Siddhik out of joy. They won prizes in that. 

Athulya- "Siddhu, inum oru game, ore ore game, enaku antha teddy bear venum. please please please."

Siddhik- "teddy kandipa venuma?", he asked her with a little hesitation. Athulya understood him and laughed.

Athulya- "Amam, hall la vacha nalla irukum..", she then neared him and muttered in a low voice that, "kandipa bed room kulla varathu. unkooda than paduthupen. i promise. please Siddhu"

Siddhik blushed a little with a smile having a shining eyes. He is happy that she understood his thought. He nodded and again played very cautiously. This time too he won. Pragyan, Sujan and Athulya shouted loudly in joy. Pragyan hugged Siddhik again. Sujan gave a hand shake to Siddhik.

Sujan- "paravallaye.. continue ah three times win panni, hattrick adichuteenga"

Siddhik smiled at them. When the worker called them to give the teddy bear, Siddhik went near him. 

Athulya- "acharyama iruku. prajju katti pudikurathum, sujju kai kuduthu pesurathum.. neengala da ithu?.. ithu kanava nijama?"

Pragyan- "nee velagi irukum pothu naanga epadi aththu close aga mudium. unna vachu thane anna engaluku uravu, unna vachu thaan anna kum naanga uravu"

Sujan- "neeyae nerungita piragu naanga thalli iruka avasiyam enna iruku?". 

Athulya widened her eyes and looked at them. She understood the meaning completely. She slowly realizing everything. Malar witnessed everything. She longed for those bond. The respect they give for relationship and the care they share with each other make her to respect and believe them more. 

Sujan- "un aalu vararu, reaction ah maathu". Athulya have an instant smile in her face. Siddhik returned with the teddy bear and gave it to her. 

Athulya- "Thanks Siddhu. teddy nallarukulla.."

Sujan- "un pullaiku bommai vangi kodukura vayasula nee inum chinna pulla mathiri bomma vangitu nalla irukanu vera kekuriah?". He teased.

Pragyan- "anna, intha bommaiah yar kitayachum koduthurunga.. illaina apuram ungaluku aabathu naan avlo than solluven", he mocked.

Siddhik and Athulya looked at each other via corner of his eyes. 

Siddhik- "konja naal pakalam, neenga solra mathiri abathu vanthuchunna yarukachum gift panidalam"

Athulya- "Siddhu, neuma?", she whined. 

Siddhik- "udane illa Athulya, konja naal vachirukalam.. ". He sarcastically said. Other laughed and Athulya looked at him with fake anger and pout. 

Athulya- "haan, naan yarukum thara maten", she tried to say that in a stubborn way. 

Malar- " Naan keta koodava? ", she asked in a teasing manner.

Athulya smiled and the next moment she gave it to her, "neenga keta koduthuruven. vachukonga".

Malar didn't expect this. She was shocked to the core when she gave that with a smiling face whole heartedly.

Malar- "hey naan summa than ketaen.."

Athulya- "illa vachukonga. itha katti pudichukitu thoongina nalla thoonkam varum. Siddhu sollu". malar hesitated. 

Siddhik- "Vangikonga please". Malar nodded and got it with a smile. They all then did window shopping for some minutes. On heading to a juice shop,

Siddhik- "Athulya, juice shop ku neenga ponga naan restroom poitu vantharen". She nodded and he went. 

Malar and Athulya was speaking a lot sharing their funny moments. Pragyan asked for order. Athulya completely forgot Siddhik and gave only for her. The juice came for everyone and they started to drink. After 5 mins, Siddhik came while talking in the phone. Athulya after seeing him realized that she didn't ordered for him and slapped her forehead. 

Malar- "ennachu?"

Athulya- "Siddhuku order panna maranthuten.". 

Before Siddhik neared her, Sujan came and gave another juice to Athulya, which is the one Siddhik always order. Within seconds, Siddhik while talking in phone came near Athulya, got the juice from her with a smile,  moved a little away and continued to talk in phone. 

Athulya chuckled. 

Malar- "ipo ethuku sirikura?"

Athulya- "Siddhu kum sujjukum oru vithayasama bond iruku. neenga note panni parunga. Enna vida Siddhu va Sujju correct ah purinjupan. oru invisible caring irukum rendu perukullaium, intha juice vangina mathiri.. sollapona moonu perukullaiumae oru understanding irukum pesikanumnu kooda avasiyam irukaathu. neenga venumna paarunga". Malar nodded with a deep thought. 

 They then went to a dress shop. In a shop, Boys started to see shirt collections, 

Pragyan- "anna, enaku intha shirt nalla iruka paarunga"

Siddhik- "ithu vendam, itha try pannu..", he gave the other one. 

Pragyan- "ithu nalla irukae.. ithula konjam china size katunga.."

On having these discussion, Siddhik chose a shirt and moved it aside. Sujan took it and analyzed. Siddhik took another shirt and moved it aside. Sujan took that too. Malar and Athulya are watching this silently. Siddhik then selected three shirts for Pragyan. Pragyan took a trial for the shirts and satisfied with the selections.

Sujan went to the trial room and tried the shirt. When he came out and called others, 

Pragyan- "dei, ithu unaku super ah iruku da.. itha eduthuko.". Siddhik looked at him and smiled. Athulya gave him a super sign. 

Sujan- "intha rendu shirt kum appo bill potrunga.."

Pragyan- "enakum intha three shirts kum bill potrunga... "

Siddhik- "bill panathum. intha dirty white shirt potuko, Evening meeting ku matching ah irukum"

Pragyan- "kanidpa anna..", He nodded. Malar and Athulya looked at each other with a meaningful eyes. 

Athulya- "athaium thandi punithamanathu.... punithamanathu... punithamanathu...."., she mocked. 

Malar laughed loudly at the way Athulya portrayed. The trio boys looked at them. 

Athulya- "chumma pesitu irunthom. Neenga pay panunga"

The time went with chuckling , giggling and smiling. In the evening, They all assembled in the park.  Siddhik, Athulya, Malar and Sujan at one bench and Pragyan alone at the other bench at some distance. 

Athulya- "kadavule sothapama avan akka kita sariah olunga pesidanum.."

Sujan- "nee enna vela pakura theiruma?"

Athulya- "paathu pesu unakum yen uthavi theva padum.."

Sujan- "hey yen tension agura aththu kutty, naan chumma sonen..". Siddhik and Malar chuckled. 

Athulya - "hey anga paaru, akka vanthachu.. akka vanthachu...". 

A girl came and sat near to Pragyan. The smiled at each other once. There is an awkward silence between them. They both looked at everywhere except each other. Slowly Pragyan started a conversation. Within minutes, Pragyan and the girl chuckled looking at each other. There is a glow in their eyes. 

Sujan- "paiyan flat agitaan, kanna paathale theiruthu". 

Athulya- "akka nu fix panidalam polayae"

Athulya & Sujan- "adutha aadum sikiduchu..". They hi-fied. Siddhik and Malar exchanged a glance between them with a smile and looked at them happily.

(You an imagine the girl as whoever you want.. I just gave a photo of my thought)

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.