The whole family of Saakshi reached Vihaan' s house. At the same time Vihaan's parents, Poornima and Prakash came out with the packed things with a sad face like a robot. Velu and Valli noticed this. Saakshi's eyes are running here and there to see Vihaan. 

Velu- "Prakash, engayo kilambita pola"

Prakash and Poornima came to their sense and shocked to see the family. They first welcomed and all went inside. 

Velu- "naan thadaya vanthuten pola... naan una paka thaan vanthen."

Prakash- "athellam illa da.. Vihaan thaan inga iruka vendam nu...oru tour book pani anupi vidaraan. News la pathirupiae, athu.. ", he struggled

Anbu- "unmai illanu theirum mama.. intha nerathula ethuku trip?"

Prakash- "etho prachanai iruku, neenga inga iruka vendam nu anuparaan."

Poornima- "pullaiah intha nilamaila vittu poga manasu patharuthu valli.. aana ponganu pidivathama irukaaan. avan kooda iruntha engalukum aabathu nu.. "

Velu- "ethuku engayo poi oliyanum, unaku samatham na nee enga veetla iru..". Prakash and Poornima looked at each other.

Saakshi's eyes were shedding tears from the moment they entered home. Prakash and Poornima can understand the bond between them. 

Anbu- "ipo avan enga mama.."

Prakash left out a breathe and said, "maadila, room la irukaan"

Saakshi looked upstairs and then her brother with the tear filled eyes. Anbu nodded his head, the next moment she ran away to meet him. her anklet sound filled the whole house. 

Her anklet sound was heard by Vihaan too, but he thought that this might be his dream about her. She unlocked the door. Vihaan too turned his head towards the door side, expecting his parents. Saakshi came in clutching her shawl, tear filled eyes which is also searching for him. There is no light in the room. He sat in the dark room, So she was unable to trace him. Vihaan switched on the light. Saakshi then turned towards him. They looked at each other. Vihaan looked too tired and stressed. Saakshi was examining him from head to toe. 

Vihaan too looked at her. She appeared to lose weight than before. Her red shed swollen eyes told her pain. her hands clutched the end point of the shawl as usual. She kept wiping her tears to have a clear view of him. 

They are looking at each other. Not even a word is said till now. She stood near the door and looked at him. She didn't moved a little to near him. Something is stopping her to proceed further. She came all the way to see him in person, now he is standing before her but she cant near him. 

Vihaan understood her feel and extended his arms widely with a longing eyes. Saakshi rushed to him and pushed herself on him. Vihaan hugged her tightly, but she didnt hugged him. She is clutching his shirt and crying in him. Vihaan could understand her angry too.  Vihaan cupped her face, gave her a forehead kiss and then asked. 

Vihaan- "epo vantha?"

Saakshi- "ippo thaan"

Vihaan- "enna visayam, ivlo thooram vanthiruka?", he completely forgot his problem once Saakshi arrived.

Saakshi- "nee phone attend panala"

Vihaan- "WHAT?", thats when he remembered about everything and moved aside from her suddenly. Saakshi looked at him puzzled. 

Vihaan- "anbu vanthirukana? avan koodava vantha?"

Saakshi just nodded. Vihaan rushed downstairs. Saakshi too followed him. 

Vihaan- "dei anbu, nee enna kulanthaiah?.. ", he stopped abruptly after witnessing Velu and Valli. 

Vihaan turned to Saakshi and asked, "appa amma vanthirukanga nu sollave illa"

Saakshi- "neenga kekala... naan solrathukulla keela vanthuteenga", she shrugged. Vihaan left out a long breathe

Anbu- "sollu da, enamo enna kulanthai aakuniae ethuku?"

Vihaan glared him at once and then said, "vaanga mama, vaanga athai.. ",he unable to continue. 

Velu- "Prakash ah naanga enga kooda kootitu polam nu irukom.. unaku avanga iruka koodathu avlo thane thane? enga kooda varatum.."

Vihaan just nodded his head and looked at Saakshi once. 

Vihaan- "ipove kilambanum mama, Naan inum 2 hours la kilambiduven.. "

Poornima- "nee enga pora?"

Vihaan- "kadaluku, kappaluku... enaku anga velai iruku... Naan ipo inga iruka mudiathu.. enna ellarum theda arambichurupanga.."

Anbu- "theduvangala? apadina?"

Vihaan- "naan koduthathu unmaiana saraku ini theva padamaten nu intha drama va panirukanga.. But naan koduthathu verum sugar packet.. athuvum avalo sugar ah waste pana vendam nu naduvula sengal ellam vachirunthen..."

Anbu chuckled at him. Velu, valli, prakash and Poornima exchanged glances. 

Anbu- "ipo saraku?"

Vihaan- "athu safe ah iruku.. infact karupu aadu yaar nu kooda kandu pudichuten.. enna ethavathu pannuvanga nu theirum.. ipadi porukki nu frame panuvanganu ninaikala.. ", 

Anbu- "sari athaan ipo therinchu poche apuram enna?"

Vihaan- "avangale naan entha thappum panalainu soluvanga.. athu epadi pannanumnu enaku theirum. But athuku munnadi enna avanga black mail panida koodathu nu thaan, appa amma va kilamba sonen.. 

Anbu- "dei trip pona avangaluku theriatha, daa"

Vihaan- "theriathu, en plan apadi... list ah antha mathiri choose paniruken... "

Velu looked at him with an unknown expression..

Vihaan-" avanga trip pona kooda enaku bayama irunthirukum.. but ipo neenga kootitu porathula enaku santhosam mama... Sari mathatha apuram pesikalam, kilambunga.. sorry mama vanthathum anupura maari amainchidichu.."

Velu -" paravala pa... Atha pathi ellam onum illa... Prakash vaa polam..."

Saakshi looked at Vihaan with a longing eyes. He too looked at her with a tear filled eyes.. They wanted to be together, but this is not the situation for that... Her eyes shed fresh tears and lips are trembling. They didn't conversed much now too, now even a word to counsel each other. Anbu understood it.

Anbu- "nee thaniah poga vendam machan.. naan unkooda varen."

Vihaan just nodded. Saakshi looked at him with an expectation.. Vihaan very well know what she is asking about, but he looked down, closed his eyes and controlled himself.. 

Velu- "ena thambi, vitutu pogava? paathupiah?"

Vihaan- "intha uyir epovo poiruka vendiathu, mama. itha kuduthathe Anbu thaan, kandipa naan unga nambikkai ah keduka maten. En uyirukum mela pathupen. Thappa eduthukatheenga, enaku entha vaipaium ilanthu palakam illa. intha nimisham amaithiah irunthutu apuram oru naal anaike pesirukalame nu varuthapadakoodathu nu ninaikuren. Please mama, enkooda anupunga. ena nambi anupunga."

Saakshi mumbled, "enaku solla vendia dialogue ah en annanuku soluthu paaru.. lusu lusu... "

Velu, Valli, Prakash and Poornima glanced at each other and smiled at him. 

Anbu- "nanum irukenla, naan pathupen pa.. "

Saakshi muttered under her lips, "amam pacha pulla, idapula thooki vachu paathuko.. ena pathi evanavathu pesunga daa"

Velu- "papa, thiti mudichutana appa ku pathil solriah? pathirama irunthupiah? anna koodavum mapla koodavum poitu variah?"

Saakshi first looked at everyone confused, then widened her eyes in realization and looked down nodding her head as okay. Everyone chuckled. 

Prakash- "sari apo naanga kilambarom.. anga poi ella yerpadaium pakalam"

Velu smiled and all four left the house leaving behind Anbu, Vihaan and Saakshi.

Saakshi bid bye to everyone leaning on Anbu's shoulder. Vihaan looked at them with a content smile. 

Vihaan- "sari sari, vaanga kilambanum.. Inga irunthu 1 hour travel iruku."

Thus, the journey of Vihaan, Anbu and Saakshi started in the sea.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.