Aadhi's eyes widened when he found a portrait of him inside her cupboard.That was him before ten years..He recalled the moment and got that,that was the moment he heard her singing for the first time.

'Idhu..',Aadhi took the portrait in his hands and his eyes fell on the sign of her With Love-Diya
His eyes caught many of his photos,which were scattered inside.He himself didn't even remember where and when the photos where taken but how did she is having?

'Idhellam iva dhan vechurukaala?',Aadhi's fingers traced those shirts of him but a question knocked his mind.
Why??Why Diya has been saving all these?She never talked about having his things.

He found his childhood picture frame,many selfies of them,many old pictures and a notebook caught his eyes.He took the notebook to found many pencil sketches of them.

The first picture was their first meet,
Aadhi was standing behind her,her back was brushing his front (Epi-First Day)

He turned the page,It was the picture of same day's evening,Diya was fallen down on the floor and Aadhi holding her hand to help(Epi-Crush feelings)

And the another page has the picture of both of them,Aadhi was having his lunch from her lunchbox and Diya was admiring him.(Epi-Lunch box)

He turned the next page,It was the picture of Aadhi and Diya standing out of the auditorium,Aadhi was consoling her.(Epi-The competition day)

He turned the other page to found the picture of both, walking on the empty night road.(Epi-The Bus Travel)

The next page has the picture of her family!Both Kavya and Aadhi were laughing while Nila was sleeping on his chest. (Epi-Surreal for her)

And the next page has the picture of their first bike ride.Aadhi was focusing on the road,Diya's hands were on his shoulders and a wide smile on her lips.(Epi-Etched forever)

Tears formed his eyes,yet his hands turned the next page to found another picture of them.Them was sitting on a park's bench and laughing on something.(Epi-The coach and the trainee)

His hands shivered to turn the next page but he did.He found the next picture,It was their first hug, but an emotional one while an memorable one for her.(Epi-I Trust you)

The next ond made him to chuckle,He was just wearing a vest,his face and himself was so close to her but to take a towel beside her,while she closed her eyes due to the proximity.(Epi-Visit to his house)

The next picture has both of them.Both were having lunch,Aadhi was patting her head with one hand and she was looking at him.(Epi- A Day with him)

His lips curved looking at the next picture.Aadhi was leaning on her back while Diya on his chest.A perfect picture!(Epi- Aadhi's birthday)

The next picture was such an unexpected one for him,Aadhi was sleeping on Diya's lap and she was patting his arm.(Epi-Mani announced her wedding)

And there again,Diya's forehead was on his chest, both were holding eachother's hands.!Not a perfect hug but carried many more emotions(Epi-You are important)

The last picture was both of them standing in the waves,holding eachother's hand.(Epi-Preethi)

His whole body trembled looking each and every picture.That was all drawn by herself and she remembered each and every moment of them.He found a small note on the last page.

'Hello Aadhi!I don't know whether I can give this to you or not! But you know what,each and every moment in this note book was precious that I could cherish forever..Those unexpected hugs and entwined hands,night walks,bike ride,each and every memory of us screams my love for you.. Treasure of mine they are!!

I know you can never be mine,but my heart still searches for you!
But remember I always love you and I can never undo that!

-Diya

Tears rolled down his cheeks.
'Diya..Diya loves me?Enna...',his mind flashed all her blurt outs and he sighed at himself not even recognising those.
'Enkoodave dhan irundhurukaa..Ivlo love pannirukaa..Aana..Yen Preethi ya thedura...Enakaga va?',Aadhi's heart broken into pieces knowing Diya's side.

'Yerkanavae ava neraya kashtapattuta unnaala',Raghav's words made sense to him.

Do he even deserve her unconditional love?He has just realised his love for her but he couldn't even think her with someone but she?She is searching the girl whom he said that he loves..

He gulped the lump formed in his throat,he was shock and Diya's love was such an unexpected thing to him.He wiped her tears, keeping the notebook inside when he heard Nila'a voice.
'Aadhi..Naan ready!Polaama?',Nila asked.
'Polaam da',Aadhi said faking a smile.

'Thangamm..Enna thangam idhu? Avanga number ku marubadiyum try panni paarunga..',Diya said.
'Iru..',Raghav tried again but the number was not reachable,he sighed and nodded his head horizontally.

'Excuse me..',they heard a female's voice and they turned towards her.
'Preethi?'

Even though the house was small it was comfy and neat.Both Raghav and Diya took their seat.
'Yepdi iruka Raghav?',Preethi asked and he just nodded.
'Nee yepdi inga?Yethana varshama iruka?', Raghav asked.

'Naan inga settle aagi 15 years ku mela aagudhu..Aadhi Yepdi irukaan?',Preethi asked and Raghav rolled his eyes.
'Nalla irukaaru',Diya said.
'Sollunga Diya,neenga ena panreenga?',Preethi asked.

'Naan oru production company oda CEO,Ipo current ah oru break la iruken',Diya replied.
'Okay..Appo enna thedi dhan vandheengala?', Preethi asked and Diya nodded.

'Enaku oru call varudhu,Neenga pesitu irunga',Raghav moved from there leaving the women alone.
'Naan unga kitta sila vishayangal lam sollanum',Diya narrated everything to Preethi except her love.

'Avaru manasula innum neenga dhan irukeenga Preethi..',Diya said.
'Naan varen!',Preethi said.

Both returned to India and Raghav dropped Diya in her house.
'Diya..Naan sonna maari Preethi ya kandupudika help paniten,neeyum enaku panna promise ah marakka koodadhu..Puriyudha?',Raghav said and Diya nodded.

'Inime marakka maaten thangam', she said and Raghav patted her head gently.
'Podhum da,inimel aachum un life ah paaru,Unaku avan happiness dha mukkiyam na,engalukellam un happiness romba mukkiyam da..Anna edhu pannaalum un nalladhuku dha pannuvenu unaku theriyumla?',Raghav said caressing her hair and Diya nodded.

'Appo edhayum yosikaama poi konjam rest edu..Naane aproma poi Nila va pick up pannitu vandhu drop pannidre..',Raghav said and Diya smiled.
'Seri va',Raghav helped her with luggages and soon left.

Diya walked inside her home and opened her cupboard to find all the memories she gathered.
'Yen en life la vandheenga Aadhi?Yen?Naan ungala love pannaamaye irundhurundha,Naan ungala thedi chennai varaamaye irundhurundha,Naa unga college la seraamaye irundhurundha,unga kooda pesaamaye irundhurundha...Enaku ivlo kashtam illala.. Ivlo vali illala..'

Inneram indha neram pinne nagara koodadha?
Un meedhu vandha kadhal ulle pudhaiyaadha

'Aana valikudhu Aadhi..Enaku theriyum you can never be mine nu aana adha realise panra ovvaru second um valikudhu..I wish I could do a magic to erase all my feelings for you...'

En kaayam aayul kaalam theerumbodhum aaradha?
Un paadhi nyabagangal nenjil anaiyaadha?

She closed her eyes and let out her tears flow down.The unknown love she built has flew away even before any one noticing.

Ariyaadha boogambamaai enai oru vaarthai rendaakudhe
Theriyaadha oru kadhal koodu adhil idhayangal moondrududhey

All her memories with him ran infront of her eyes which made her lips curve but the pain which the smile carrying was enormous!

Engirundho nee vandhaaye urave
Kan imai pola servaayo pirive...

She plopped on the floor, burrying her face in her palms.Her sobs became louder but no one was there to hear her cry.

Inneram indha neram pinne nagara koodadha?
Un meedhu vandha kadhal ulle pudhaiyaadha?

Diya's eyes moved everywhere but all her eyes caught were his memories..

En kaayam aayul kaalam theerumbodhum aaradha?
Un paadhi nyabagangal nenjil anaiyaadha?

Her hands hugged the portrait which she was holding.She cried her heart out,he was there before a day, with her but now he is going to be far away and that too because of her,she let him go.

Kannu mulicho yengi thavicho
Manam unna nenacho kaathirundhucho?
Kayil kedachum kaatril vittaacho adhil unnai tholaitho thoothirundhucho

After coming back from Canada,Diya abruptly avoided Aadhi.She can't let her hopes grew again.She knew Preethi will be back anytime and Aadhi will never be her's.

They met during practices and Aadhi waited her to start the convo but Diya never did.Even whenever he tried, Diya just left him with simple answers.

Yen indha kanavu vetta veliyil kotti selludhey kotti selludhey
Yaar itta viragil nenjam neruppai patri kolludhey..

Po innum tholaivaai indha nerukkam ennai thalludhey ennai thalludhey
Nee thandha ninaivu ennai azhagai sutri kolludhey

Ondru sernthaalum vittu sendraalum
Indha kadhal dhan maaradhu
Solli kondaalum ulle kondraalum
Indha kadhal dhan theeradhey

Unnai kaanathan naan inge vandhene
Ennai kaanamal naanum indreney
Veli kaatamal Vaesham kondene
Endhan aasaigal adhai kondreney..

Kannu mulicho yengi thavicho
Manam unna nenacho kaathirundhucho?
Kayil kedachum kaatril vittaacho adhil unnai tholaitho thoothirundhucho

Oh ho ho..

Inneram indha neram pinne nagara koodadha?
Un meedhu vandha kadhal ulle pudhaiyaadha?

En kaayam aayul kaalam theerumbodhum aaradha?
Un paadhi nyabagangal nenjil anaiyaadha?

Ariyaadha boogambamaaga enai oru vaarthai rendaakudhe
Theriyaadha oru kadhal koodu adhil idhayangal moondrududhey

Engirundho nee vandhaaye urave
Kan imai pola servaayo pirive

Kannu mulicho yengi thavicho
Manam unna nenacho kaathirundhucho?
Kayil kedachum kaatril vittaacho adhil unnai tholaicho thoothirundhucho

(Inneram indha neram,Album song Kekaadhavanga kandippa kelunga, Really a good one!❤️)

Her trance broken,when she heard clapping sounds.Thats when she remembered they were performing in the celebration episode.The concept they given them was her exact life.The girl was in love with the boy,she loves him unconditionally but the boy never had an idea about it and still thinking the girl was just his friend.Atlast the the boy is getting married to the another girl he loves, being in love with him infront the girl's eyes,she left the hall without turning back and with a broken heart.

She looked at the judges were even shedding tears and host too joined them.
'I have no words,judges neenga sollunga..',the host said wiping her tears.

'Illa, eppavume ella performances layum avaru dha highlight ah therivaaru but iniku..Ma you stole the show',Sandy master said and Diya smiled weakly.
'Unga kannula avlo emotions therinjudhu,Like unmaiyave neenga azhudheengalo nenachute naan lam.. Speechless..Apdiye kannellam kalangiruchu enaku..Romba azhaga irundhuchu',Sandy master complimented.

Yes she cried truly,all her emotions provoked her and the tears poured had carried all the pain she held.

'Suni ma..',the host called but Sunitha was still crying.
'This pain can be felt when one go through, But idha paakumbodhe adhoda vali ellarukum avlo azhaga purinjudhu because of your performance...Im sorry but Im trying to stop..But..',she smiled still crying.

'Unmaiyave,Today you stole the show',Sunitha said pointing Diya and she thanked the judges.They both left the stage after receiving comments for both.After the shoot was over they both changed their costumes but still hiding their faces.

'Super ah panna ma',Aadhi said.
'Thanks',she replied blankly.
'Diya..Pesa maatiya?', Aadhi asked and Diya gulped the lump formed in her throat.
'Raghav na vandhutaaru..Kelambalam..',Diya walked forward without even waiting for his reply.

Raghav dropped both of them as Diya's car was in service.Both Raghav and Aadhi didn't share any words after the incident.

After dropping them,he dialed Arjun.
'Arjun free ah?Pesalama?',Raghav asked.
'Pesalam Raghav..Aana enna vishayam,adhum indha nerathula?', Arjun asked.
'Illa konjam mukkiyamana vishayama pesanum..',Raghav said.
'Seri Raghav,veetuku va pesalam',Arjun said and Raghav declined the call.

He drove to Arjun's house and Arjun welcomed him.
'Ukkaru Raghav..Enna vishayam?',Arjun asked.
'Arjun naan straight ahve kekuren..Diya va kalyanam pannikiriya?',

TO BE CONTINUED...

Hello Makkale 👋
Hope you are all fine ❤️ Finally Aadhi knows about Diya's love
I know neenga ellarum feel pannirukalam that Aadhi's pov is less here!It will be present in the final part.The story has already reached its end and I'll wrap it up in next four episodes!
And Keep waiting for the next one makkale❤️😉
-Minnie 🌸