The ride seemed so ecstatic as KM raced against the wind

While the wheels moved the body the ride moved the hearts.

An unflinched liberation made both the ride and love euphoric!!

He knew applying brakes could bring her closer but didn't know it could stop his beat too.

As the bike sped her grip tightened and she leaned forward to place her chin over his shoulder comfortably.

His hormones wriggled seeing crests and troughs as her warm chin grazed his shoulder... He rued wearing a helmet but couldn't dismiss.

She enjoyed the ride as much as the breeze and the warmth of hugging him. She was elated as she closed her eyes and dwelled in an euphoric state.

Despite his rues, he enjoyed the ride too. With her warm hug, he felt pampered.
He liked this new feeling of being pampered by Mullai.

They kept moving at the speed of a bullet, waging a war against the wind for minutes and then there was a steady decline in the way the air bruised her face...

She opened her eyes to see what's coming...

It was a familiar spot and kathir decelerated his bike, bringing it to a halt.

They looked at the place and instantly recollected memories of their tryst there..

M: ennanga... Enna yosikareenga

She took her chin and hands off him as she asked...

K: indha edam

M: amam nga..neengalum adhaan yosicheenhala...

K: marakamudiyuma...

M: ippo nenacha siripa varudhunga

K: ean apdi

M: aniku inga....apdi ungala....oru vazhi paneetae illa

K: ha ha ... ammam apdiyae pudichu marichu...Undu illanu paneeta

M:adhu...apoo...epdiyadhu ponum nu....she smiled....

K: ha..ha...

They both reminiscised, as the scenes seemed to appear right before their eyes..

How Mulla pestered kathir to take her along and more specifically how she called him "kathiruh kathiruh"

And how he snapped her not to call him by his name..stating he was the elder one...

Appolam nee enna epdi koopduva...

M: athu....athu...appo theriyama.. apdi kooptu....she mumbled

K: appo theriyama dhaan unna bike la ethikittu koilku ponean...

Theriyama........

Enkooda vazhka poora varapora nu theriyama...

M: ohhh therinjirundha enna paneerupeehalam

K: hey..adhu apdi illa.... Ana ippo nenacha.. kadaval yaarku yaarnu mudivu panni avangaloda avangala serkararu..

Apdi oru payanama dhaan adhunu ippo unarrean

M: seridhaanga... Ana appo naan kai potadhukae neenga kovipeeha...ippo ungala ipdi....

She hugs him back tight..

K: he smiles and then said

Appo puriyala.. ippo puriyudhu...

M: ohhh... Enna purinjudhaam...

K: nee enaku evlo mukkiyamnu... Un anbu enna evlo maathumnu... Namakulla...

M: ahnn...namakulla

K: namakulla Kadhal pookumnu...

He clasped her hand that held his waist and held it tight..and she locked her fingers with his❤️
Leaning totally on his back with happy tears.

They stood there for a few minutes empathizing the emotions that engulfed them.

K: Mulla....

M: she collected herself...mmmmmm

K: ennna....

M: sollunga... She dettached her face from his back to hear him...

K: enna oru thadava apdi koopdean

M: ethu......

K: apdi...

M: aathi...velayadatheeha....

K: ean....

M: adhu ..apppo....apdi kooptean....

K: adhunala...ippo koopta enna

M: eanga..ungalukku ean indha vibareetha ennam

K: idhula enna iruku...

M: seri ungalukku dhaan pidikadhae...apdi koopta...appuram ennavam

K: oiii...adhu apoo.....

M: oho...appo ippo

K: ippo apdi koopta romba pidikum...

M: apdiya...apdi enna mariducham appaikum ippaikum..

K: adha solli thaan theriyanuma

M: sollungalaen..kekarean

K: hmmm.... Appo nee velila mattum irundhu oruvazhi panna.. Ippo...

Ullayum muzhusa oruvazhi pandriyae adhaan

Podhuma...

M: podhadhu.... Innoru dharam sollunga

K: ei... Naan lam vaai vittu soldrathae periya vishayam

M: oh..nalla theriyumae... Adhaan sollumbodhu thirumba ketukalamnu

K: adi paavi...

M: please nga...

K: ippo ullam muzhukka nee than... Neeye than...nee mattum dhaan

Enna ippo sandhoshama.

M: enakumdhaan..nga.

K: ennadhu...

M: ullam muzhukka neengadhaan...vazhka muzhusum ungaloda dhaan vazhanum...

K: adhu dhaan theriyumae enaku...

M: enaku kedacha sandhosham.. ungalukkum kekdaikanum..rendu madanga

K: ha.....nee irukiyae...

Seri ippo koopdalanalum paravalla...appuram koopudu....

Koopduva...

M mindvoice: <aathi ivuha marakalaya...>

Enna sathatha kanum...

M: mmmm....

she leaned against his back, hugging him tighter.

And they started the ride again...

All along she was just thinking what kathir asked her....

Why was she hesitant? Why didn't she oblige? Kept tormenting her...

A lot of changes between then and now...the one who seemed to be the least important has now become her life...

change in priorities, change in perceptions, lots of understanding and acceptance has sculpted their relationship into a most beautiful one. All they bear is love and LOVE only.

Although she was skeptical, she wanted to do anything for her man..for her love...

All that ran through her thoughts were his name.. it echoed recurringly and she rehearsed calling him Kathir within her..

It felt strange, she never thought or wanted to do so ever so..after their wedding.

She tried spelling his name out and strangely all that came out was air...

She waged a war against her will and skill to oblige

Slowly moved her head from his back towards his shoulder to the previous position she was in. Rested her chin firm on his shoulders.

As the wind breezed and the ride became steady...

She mustered courage to utter those words .. those magical words which were right there in her voice box waiting to escape her mouth.

She let it out...K...a...t...h....i...r ,a very weak one.

Then yet again she tried... kathiiiiiiir...this time it was better....

Now she felt confident and tried again... Kathir...

No response from him though.... He did not seem to move or react...

She wasn't sure if he heard or was it the speed of the bike or the helmet that he wore.

She moved forward and called him Kathir...

No reaction yet....

She decided it was the helmet that was hindering him from hearing her...

M mindvoice: <ippa dhaan oru vazhiya nama kooptom.. ippanu paathu ivughalukku kekalayae...cha....

Thatti koopduvoma...

Seri vendam... Vandi ootum bodhu romba thontharava irukkumm... Pakkalam speed korachahana... Appo kupudalam...>

She waited for a slowdown of the bike..but he kept driving steadfast.

She felt odd, yet prepared herself to heed.

Atlast there was a signal and he stopped there.

She went closer to his helmet and called him Kathir...

No response from him yet again... she felt so let down.

She kept wondering if the helmet was sound proof?? But why would it be? She kept contemplating....

After a few seconds he opened the face shield of the helmet...

M: she was happy hoping he heard her this time....

K: he turned to her side and asked...

K: Mulla...edum sonniya...

M: his words made her depressed, she could not speak.. words ceased to form...

K: Mulla...

The signal turned green. He had to turn around to start the bike...

M: mhmmm...

She denied...a downcast grief engulfed.

He closed his helmet and they continued the last leg of their ride to the fair.

Tbc.