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Siddhik waited outside, Athulya came out after seme seconds. She saw Siddhik waiting with a pouted face rolling his ring in his hand. Karthik' s words ringed in her ears, 'avan pavam da, namala miss panraan da'

The next moment she went few steps back and called Rakshan.

Rakshan- "sollu papa, ellam okay va?"

Athulya- "anna, enna shopping anna?"

Rakshan- "dress eduka thaan da vanthom, paravalla naanga kilambidarom"

Athulya- "en Siddhu ku appo dress illaya?"

Rakshan- "papa..", he was shocked. 

Athulya- "unga siddhan-nu ku vangi tharanum nu thonalaya?"

Rakshan- "aana, epadi papa"

Athulya- "atha ellam manage panikalam.. neenga select panni kudunga. inum Siddhu ku en salary evlo nae theriathu.. Naan pay panren.. adhigam vantha neenga amount potu vidunga. Naan pathukaren okay vaa?"

Rakshan- "sari papa. careful ah pannu.  text pannu.."

Athulya- "Siddhu va naan pathukaren. neenga poi GENS section la wait panunga"

She came out happily and said, "vaa Siddhu polam"

Siddhik- "enga polam?"

Athulya- "unaku dress eduthu kodukanum nu asaiaa iruku Siddhu"

Siddhik- "enaku ethuku Yaadhu?"

Athulya- "naan vangi thara koodatha? enaku salary potutanga pa. unaku vanganum nu asai ah iruku. en pudicha mathiri nee dress panika matiah Siddhu? perusa ellam enaku select pana theriathu summa asaiku vangi tharene please"

Siddhik- "yen ivlo kenjura? gap vita thane naan pathil solla.. vaa polam"

They went to the gents section. Malar and Sujan too came. Athulya moved towards Pragyan and told, 

Athulya- " Prajju, nee call pannu naalvar padaiku.. avanga Siddhu ku dress select panatum."

Pragyan looked at her seriousness and told okay. He also informed that to Sujan. When Athulya acted like selecting shirt she neared Sujan and told, 

Athulya- "Sujju, un aala kootitu antha pakkam poo. oruthara than nammalala samalika mudium". Sujan nodded and went to Malar.

Sujan- "inga vendam, enaku konjam formals than venum. antha pakam polama. enaku select pani thariah?"

Malar nodded with a shining eyes and then both went. 

Pragyan - "oru wicket out. call paniyachu.. Athu antha green shirt edupiam"

Athulya took the green shirt and told, "Poo Siddhu nee poi trial paaru, prajju kooda poo da"

Siddhik- "avan ethuku?"

Athulya- "intha hangerum thuniaium pudika aal vendama? Poo Siddhu"

Siddhik and Pragyan went. Athulya gave signal to the four men. They hurriedly arrived to her. 

Athulya- "seekram select panunga."

Rakshan- "vanthutan na enna panrathu?"

Athulya- "inoru dress ah kuduthu anupi vidaren.. Nee velaiah arambi anna"

The four men started to choose. They are so pricky. They almost took all the clothes outside hurriedly. 

On the other side, Siddhik waited to change his dress. When his turn come, Pragyan called him and so the other person went inside. 

Pragyan- "anna avare potum anna, avar kooda pregnant ponna paathen. pavam seekram pogatum"

Siddhik nodded. That person had almost five dresses and changed all the five and Siddhik and Pragyan waited for more time. Once he came out, Siddhi went inside he trial room and changed his outfit. 

Pragyan- "hello anna ulla poyachu over over"

Karthik- "inum oru 15 mins agum over over"

Pragyan- "avlo time aana ellame over agidum over over. "

Karthik- "dei, thirumbi varum pothu matum solra"

Pragyan- "vara vara oru paya mathikurathu illa"

After a minute, Pragyan- " ayyo anna super ah irukeenga.. epadi anna ivlo alaga irukeenga? athaan Aththu pinnadiye alayura.. "

Siddhik instead of getting happy he gave him a doubtful look.

In the call, Karthik- "over acting panni maatatha over over, ushar agitanna nee pongal thaan over over"

Pragyan smiled and said, "vaanga anna polam". Siddhik nodded and said okay. 

Siddhik came to Athulya and showed her. Athulya looked at him without blinking. He understood what she is thinking and rubbed his nape with a smile. 

Athulya- "alaga iruka Siddhu, yen nee ipadi ellam dress panrathu illa?"

Siddhik- "ithuku munnadi ipadi than dress panuven. Friends soliruken la, athula Vinay ipadi than enaku dress eduthu kodupaan. dark color la plan ah, perusa design illamanu.. apuram intha mathiri pota avanga gnabagam varuthu athaan vituten. Always causals nu agiduchu"

Athulya widened her eyes. Of course this shirt is selected by Vinay via phone. he is right. 

Siddhik- "sari naan poi mathirtu vantharen", he left and the four came out from the hiding place. 

Vinay- " ipavum en selection than nu theriama poraan da. dei Raksha poi pesuvoma?"

Logan- "thaniah kooptu pesi sari panuvom ah?"

Karthik- "venumna puthusa friends agalam nu kepoma. avan friend ah matum illada namaku. naama valatha kulanthai da. avan namma kita thaan ellame kathukitaan. oru mathiri valikithu daa"

Rakshan- "itha pathi apuram pesalam. first shirt select panunga". They composed themselves.

Athulya- "ipadi adikadi oditu oditu vara mudiathu.. phone la pesurathu ellam sari varathu..irunga yosikuren"

Siddhik came back and stood near Athulya with Pragyan. Athulya took a shirt and put it on him. She looked at his eyes. His eyes are smiling with a spark. It is evident that he is enjoying each and every second with her. 

Athulya- "ipaid paakatha Siddhu"

Siddhik- "epadi?"

Athulya- "pch, nee patha ennala select panna mudiala.. ithu sari varathu. konjam iru", She took her stall and started to blindfold him. 

Siddhik- "yei enna panra?", he asked her with confusion.

Athulya- "konjam guni. naan than kannuku kanna irukenla pauram enna, guni". Siddhik leaned and she blind folded very thightly. 

Athulya- "Siddhu, promise nee kanna thoraka koodathu naan solra varaikum"

Siddhu- "promise la ethuku di ratchasi. naan kanna thorakamaten nee sollama. enna nambu yaathu"

Athulya signaled Siddhik' s friends to come out. They came out and started to choose happily.  Pragyan started to take photos and recorded it. 

Athulya neared Pragyan and told, "Sujju vantha signal kodu"

Pragyan- "okay aththu"

Siddhik- "yaathu enga iruka?", he extended his arm and it touched athulya' s neck. 

Athulya - "dei, kaiya keela podu. naan pakathula thaan iruken.. kaiah muthalla pocket la vai". He kept his hands down inside his pocket.

Siddhik- "yen di?"

Athulya- "un KD velaiah enta kaatha. naan ellam usharana aalu, theiruma?".  Rakshan took a shirt and gave her. 

Athulya- "anna antha blue shirt edunga, athu thaan", she acted like selecting shirt and placed it on him. Rakshan nodded as no and started selecting the next one. 

Karthik give her another shirt. Athulya- "intha blue paravalla thaan, vera edunga. prajju atha vangi kodu", she placed the next one. 

Logan gave her another one and Athulya placed it on him and logan too rejected it. More than selecting Rakshan deeply looked at Siddhik. He is standing near to him. 

Athulya- "prajju, enaku kai valikuthu itha nee vai Siddhu ku naan pakuren.", She signaled Rakshan to come near to him. 

Rakshan hesitated. Athulya blinked her eyes and gave him confidence. He neared him with a shirt. 

Athulya- "praju, intha shirt ah vai"

Rakshan placed the shirt on him and touched his shoulders. His eyes automatically shed tears. He just stared at him. Even the other men too looked at them. Karthik looked at him with longingness. Logan and Vinay stood on the either side of him and placed their hands on his either shoulders. It is evident that Karthik and Rakshan are much more closer in these four men. Athulya and Pragyan looked at each other. They felt pity for these men. Siddhik too felt something inside him. He can't find what is happening. He just felt a different feel and different urge. 

Siddhik- "prajju evlo neram vaipa? yaathu ennachu?", Rakshan keenly observed him, and pressed his hand in his shoulders in the name of placing the shirt. 

In this process, Siddhik didn't touched, since his hand is in pocket. Rakshan touched his chest once.  

Siddhik- "dei enna da panra?"

Pragyan neared Siddhik and told, "shirt balance illama vilaga paathuchu anna athaan" . Rakshan took his hand away. He again placed the shirt on him. 

Athulya- "iru paa, paathutu irukenla"

Siddhik- "kanna vaachum thoraka vidu di, naan apadi paakala. enaku oru mathiri iruku. manasellam enamo panuthu". Athulya and Pragyan looked at each other. 

Athulya- "athu mudiathe, nee enna onum panna vida matikura. punishment ithu thana unaku", She said in that same voice. 

Karthik neared him and placed his hand on Rakshan's shoulder. he composed and moved away from him. Athulya signaled Pragyan to come near to her and mumbled something in his ears taking chocolate away from her bag. Pragyan nodded with a smile.

Athulya went near to Siddhik, "Siddhu, intha shirt vendam. unaku.. ", he touched his cheeks and then said, "ayyaiyo sorry Siddhu, romba romba sorry", he muttered in a guilty tone. 

Siddhik- "enna achu yaathu ethuku sorry?", he asked her without taking his hand from the pocket. 

Athulya- "chocolate otiduchu athaan, oru aarvathula thotuten, sorry Siddhu."

Siddhik- "sari vidu nanae thodachukaren"

Pragyan- "unglauku engane sariah theriathu anna. neenga vidunga naan thodaikuren. kaiah velila eduthalum iva paurama kathuva"

Siddhik chuckled and said, "enamo panunga".

Pragyan gave his kerchief to Karthik. he touched his cheeks with shaking hand and wiped it. Karthik touched him. Siddhik felt something inside him. Siddhik felt a strong force in his stomach and chest. 

Siddhik- "pothum prajju, Yaathu pothu. enaku nenju adaikura mathiri iruku. kanna thorakatuma please. ennala mudiala", his voice cracked. 

Karthik moved away and the four men hided themselves. Athulya and Pragyan stood near to him

Athulya-  "enna aachu yen oru mathiri pesura? dei katta avuru daa". Pragyan removed the blindfold and they both are standing near to Siddhik. 

Pragyan- "ennachu anna? unglauku pudikalaya? sorry anna."

Siddhik- "illa illa, apadi ellam onum illa. thideernu oru mari nenjellam adaikuthu moochu vida mudiala.. oru mathiri aluthuthu ulukulla"

Athulya- "vaa namma rendu perum poi ethavathu sapdalam. Prajju, select panna dress ku bill potutu vaa. en card eduthuko sariah?"

Pragyan nodded and Athulya moved away with Siddhik. Four men peeked from the wall and looked at him. Siddhik abruptly stopped, clutched his chest once and slowly turned around. Athulya suddenly fell down. She acted. 

Athulya- "haa, Siddhu"

Siddhik didn't turned and looked at her, "epadi viluntha? heels kooda podalayae.."

Athulya- "pathathula suluku pudichuruchu pola"

Siddhik- "epadi yaathu? unaku matum nadakum pothe suluku pudikum", he kneeled down and started to analyze her legs. 

Athulya- "nee ipadi valanthu vaacha naan enna panrathu?  yekki yekki shirt vachen la.. "

Siddhik- "romba valikutha yaathu?"

Athulya- "illa paravalla, vaa parajju vara varaikum poi ethachum sapdalam". Siddhik lifted her. 

Athulya- "vendam vendam, ellarum papanga nee kai kudu pothum"

Siddhik- "summa vaa, illaina apuram naan en settaiah arambichuduven.. ipo nee en kanna katunathuke pona pothu nu vitutu iruken. "

Athulya- "haiyoda , naan summa kanna thane katunen athukae ipadi salichukara? kanna katurathu ellam oru visayama?"

Siddhik- " unaku athu avlo satharanama? appo vaa night namma room kulla unaku kanna kati vittu en settaiah panren. appo therium", he started to walk towards the shop. 

Athulya- "naan onum settai panala, shirt than eduthen"

Siddhik- "nannum unaku select panna dress ah unmela vachu pakuren. vera onum panala". 

Athulya wrapped her hands around his shoulder and said, " poo Siddhu, enaku una pola anba iruka theriala. enaku therinja mathiri kaatinalum nee salichukara "

Siddhik- "nee enga di kaatuna? ratchasi"

Athulya- "chee, KD paiya..". Siddhik chuckled and entered the shop. He made her sit on the chair and started to massage her foot. She acted like it is paining for a little and then she said that she was okay. 

Siddhik texted Sujan and malar his place. They too came back. Malar came with full blush which is evident that they are started to get close. 

Athulya- "dei, thuni kadaila maruthani kooda vikurangala enna?"

Sujan- "ethuku aththu kekura?", he asked with a confusion

Malar- "summa iru aththu"

Athulya- "maruthani vacha mathiri sivanthu vanthirukanga enoda Mam". Sujan looked down and blushed. 

Athulya- "aiyo odiynaga odiyanga sujju veka padaraan. ithellam athisayam.. aiyo naan ipo itha yaarkita soluven. dei oru nimisham paaru da, oru photo eduthukaren", She took her mobile and tried to capture him. 

Sujan- "summa iru aththu"

Athulya- "please please ore oru photo"

Sujan- "aththu..", he tried to be stern but unable to, it sounded like pleading her. Siddhik just chuckled at them. 

Pragyan came at that time with the dress bags. 

Siddhik- "yen ivlo late uh?"

Pragyan- "counter la kootam anna"

Sujan- "ellam mudinchatha? thirupthiah?"

Athulya- "sirappa daa"

They all had a light snacks and started to leave. When they crossed the exit door of the mall Athulya, Sujan and Pragyan turned back. Rakshan, Karthik, Logan and Vinay bid bye to them happily. There is a content smile in their eyes too.

The trio looked at each other and they too felt their heart is filled with a kind of completeness. They smiled at them and left. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.