After treating her wound,they chit chatted for few minutes,then Ashok was busy in attending online meetings.

Nithya felt bored.She went downstairs and saw her mother in law preparing some snacks for everyone.

'Athai..',Nithya went and sat on the kitchen slab.
'Nithya kutty',she said and caressed her cheek.

'Nee inga vandhu rendu naal aaga pogudhu..we have no time to spend together na',Meena said worriedly.
'Yes athai,neenga dhan romba busy ah irukeenga..',Nithya sighed.

'Yes,aprom veetla ithana peru irukomla ma.. konjam vela irukka dhan seiyum',Meena said and Nithya nodded.

'Seri ne sollu,are you feeling comfortable here?',Meena asked.
'Haann athai, ellarume romba sweet!',Nithya answered having a bajji in her mouth.

'How was Ashok ma?Ella prechanai yum ungalukulla solve aayiduchulla?',Meena asked and Nithya nodded happily.

'Everything was super fine now athai! First reason ey,we didn't have understand everything about eachother..Engalukulla neraya unknown secrets lam irundhuchu..Now everything was solved! Just because of you Athai..illana aniku ellame upside-down ah poirukum',Nithya said and kissed Meena's cheek.

'Hmm..ungala paatha appove therinjudhu ma.. Especially Ashok!oru 6 varshathuku munnadi paatha adhey Ashok ah naa aniku paathen ma.. Guitar competition finale la win panna porenu confident ah ponavan... thirumba varumbodhu avan odanji poi vandhurundhaan..oru vaarthai kooda pesala yaarukittayum!

Aana avan kannu la irundha andha vali..adha naan thirumbavum paatha maari irundhuchu...Apo naa purinjukiten,en paiyan unna evlo love panraannu!Aana enga mathavanga maari nee avana vittutu poiduviyo apdingira bayam avanuku..

Adhukana reason neenga rendu perum ey ini ungala pathi inum neraya therinjukaama irundhadhu dhan!Aana ipo ellame seri aayiduchu nu nee sollumbodhu..oru amma va romba sandhosham ah iruku ma!',Meena said and caressed Nithya's hair.She smiled.

'Serii Ashok enga?Thoonguraana?',Meena asked.
'Illa athai..avaru edho meeting attend pannitu irukaaru!Enaku bore adichudhaa..adhaan naa keela vandhe',Nithya said.

'Heyy kekka marandhuten paaru..unaku ivlo nalla samaika theriyum ah?',Meena asked and Nithya laughed loudly.

'Haiyoo adha yen athai kekureenga.. adhu oru periya kadhai',Nithya said and explained her all the happenings.
'Rendu perum seriyaana kd nga',Meena said and pulled Nithya's cheeks.

Then she noticed the wound in Nithya's wrist.
'Nithya...what happened for your hand da?',Meena asked her caringly.
'Nothing athai,it was just happened at cooking.Adhulam onnum illa..unga paiyan marundhu potu vittutaaru',Nithya smiled Meena shooks her head.

'Paathu pannirukalam la da..inga paaru', Meena said and Nithya smiled sheepishly.
Then they talk about some random things.Suddenly Nithya remembered something.

'Athai naan onnu kekkanumnu nenache...',she dragged.
'Keluma',Meena said.
'Illa athai.. Aniku Ashok enaku ellaraiyum intro pannaru,Ramu chithappa ku moonu pasanga,Venu chithappa ku rendu pasanga..Apo Jaanu yaaru?','Nithya asked and Meena looked at her.

'Adhu mattum illa Karan,Varun,Vimal ivungala ellaraiyum Mama nu Jaanu koopdra..Ashok ah anna nu koopdra... onnum puriyalaye..',Nithya said.

'Jaanu Ashok oda athai ponnu ma!Un mama oda porandhavanga rendu peru illa,moonu peru',Meena said and Nithya looked confusedly.

'Iru orunimisham',Meena said and left from the kitchen.
Then she came after few minutes with a photo album.
Then she showed a family photo!
Paati was in the centre, sitting on a chair and Karan was sitting on her lap.

Ashok's father and Mother was sitting right side of the Paati.
Ashok was sitting in Meena's lap and Karthick was in Selvam's lap.
She chuckled looking at Ashok.

Ramu and Lakshmi was on the left side of the Paati.
Varun and Vimal on Ramu's lap and Abi was in Lakshmi's arms.
Venu and Ramya was standing behind Paati and Keerthi was in Venu's arms.
Then a pair was standing with a baby beside Venu and Ramya.

'Ivunga??',Nithya asked.
'Santhosh,Saranya!Jaanu oda amma appa!Adhavadhu ivunga dhan Un mama oda thangachi',Meena said.
'Apo enga avunga?',Nithya asked.

'Jaanu ku oru 6 vayasu irukumbodhey...they both passed away in an accident.. Actually not two,three!',Meena took a deep breath and looked at Nithya.

'Apdinaa?', Nithya asked.
'Saranya was three months pregnant!',Meena said and Nithya's eyes got widened.

'Apo Jaanu vera romba chinna ponnu..apo Paati um namma veetla dhan irundhaanga..Jaanu apo la irundhe namma veetla dhan valarndha..Ava romba azhudhute irupaa..apo oru naal Ashok dhan avala naanga dha ava family nu namba vechaan..

Apola irundhu Jaanu engala amma appa nu dhan koopduvaa,Ashok ahyu Karthick ahyum anna nu dhan koopduvaa!Apdiye palageeruchu engalukum,avalukum.',Meena said and Nithya felt a sorrow in her throat.

'Ava 10th padikira varaikum,paati yum avalum inga dhan irundhaanga..aprom  paati ku andha veetla yedho velai nu thirumba ooruke poitaanga..Indha veetla ellathukume Jaanu dha chellam!

Mukkiyam ah Ashok ku..Oru kutty thangachi ya dhan avala valarthaan,ava amma appa ava kooda illanu avaluku nyabagame varaadha alavuku avan dha paathukitaan!',Meena said and Nithya smiled.

They heard a slapping sound and they jerked.
'Yaaruku enna aachu?',Meena panicked.
'Onnumilla athai,vaanga poi paakalam',Nithya said and they went to upstairs.

Everyone was in Paati's room except Ashok.Paati was sitting angrily on the bed.
Jaanu was crying and standing beside Paati.Karan was near Ramya and bending his head down.And everyone was surrounding them.

'Enna aachu?',Meena asked and Jaanu ran to her hugged her tightly.
Nithya was confused seeing them.The situation seems serious.

'Enna ma aachu?',Meena asked caressing her hair.
'Yen di anga poi alugura?Una valarthenla enaku nalla venum',Paati fumed.

'Enna aachu Jaanu?',Nithya asked.
She moved from Meena and looked at Nithya.And she noticed the finger print on her milky cheeks.

'Anni...naanu Karan um..Love panrom',Jaanu said.
'Hey... really!',Nithya said with a smile and everyone glared her.

'Haiyoo thappana timela vaaiya thorandhutomooo',Nithya thought and gulped.

'Yen athai Namma Karan dhana?Yen ivlo kova padreenga?',Meena asked.
'Namma Karan dhan..naa illanu sollalaye!Aana enna vayasu aagudhu ivaluku,naa oru nalla paiyan ah paathu ivaluku kalyanam panni vechurukka maatena?Naa dhana ivala valarathen,oru nalla paiyan ah paathu ivaluku naan kalyanam panni vekka theriyaadha?',Paati fumed.

'Karan um nalla paiyan dhana Paati',Nithya said and Paati glared at Nithya.
'Nee pesaadha Nithya..unaku onnu theiryaadhu!',Paati said and Nithya shuts her mouth.
'Paati..',Jaanu was about to talk but Paati stopped her.

'Un vaazhkai la neeye thaniya mudivu edukka aarambichuta..ini enkitta pesa ena iruku unaku?',Paati said and Jaanu was still crying.

'Paati...enaku Jaanu va romba pudikum..Engaluku unga viruppam illama indha relationship ah proceed panradhula viruppam illa..Adhaan naanga straight ah unga kitta vandhu sonnom!Yen paati naa Jaanu va nalla paathuka maatenu nenaikireengala?',Karan asked.

'Niruthu Karan!Podhum!',Paati said.
Nithya looked at everyone,no one was opening their mouth.
Everyone seems happy with Jaanu and Karan's decision but they were afraid of Paati.

Nithya ran to Ashok.Ashok was closing his laptop and getting ready to go down.

'Nithya ma?Ennaa aachu?Yen ipdi odivarra?',Ashok asked.
'Ashok ey...naan solradha konjam porumaiya kelunga...', Nithya said and explained the situation.

'Karan ah love panraala?Yen enkitta ava sollala?', Ashok face fell.
'Ashok ey...ava ungala annan ah paakumbodhu epdi ava solluvaa?ella thangachi ngalukum varra bayam dhan!', Nithya said.

'Naa othukka maaten nu ava epdi nenacha?Karan kooda oru vaarthai sollala idha pathii', Ashok said.

'Ashok ey.. ipo idha pathi pesa time illa...nammalala mudinja help ah panlam Ashok ey...',she said and Ashok nodded.

They went to Paati's room.By seeing Ashok Jaanu rushed to him and hugged him.
'Onnu illa Jaanu,anna pesuren',Ashok said and caressed her hair.

'Paati..',Ashok called.
'Enna da ipo neeyum ivangaluku support panna pora adhaana?Idha pathi pesuradha irundhaa enkitta pesaadha..Naan dhana avala valarthen,avaluku edhu nalladhu kettadhunu naan paathukuren..',Paati fumed and Ashok controlled to not shout.

Nithya noticed the change in his face.
'Naan pesuren Ashok ey..'Nithya held his hand and she went to Paati.
She kneeled down and held Paati's hand.

'Paati..Naa solradha konjam kelunga please',Nithya said and Paati remained silent.

'Paati,unga kovam enaku puriyudhu!Neenga dhan valatheenga illanu sollala,aana adhukaga ava vazhkai dhana paati adhu,ava sandhosham ah irukanumnu dhana neengalum aasa padreenga..Adhu mattum illama rendu perum unga kitta dhana vandhu sonnanga,unga mudiva madhichu avanga unga kitta vandhaanga,neengalum avanga mudiva madhikanumla paati',Nithya said politely.

'Rendu perukum enna vayasu aagudhu..Ipove vazhkaiya pathi mudivu edukura vayasu vandhuruchaa?',Paati said coldly.

'Paati they were matured enough!Avunga kolandhainga illaye,she is gonna complete her UG and he is gonna complete his PG this year paati.Maturity illamaiya avanga unga kitta pesura alavuku vandhurukaanga..Adhumattum illama namma enna ipove va kalyanam panni vekka porom..Paati Jaanu neenga valartha ponnu ava thappana mudivu edupaannu nenaikireengala?Adhumattum illama Karan unga peran!And also he was good at heart and humble.Idhuku mela enna venum paati!Please paati Say Yes to them!',Nithya completed and Paati finally smiled.

Ashok looked at her proudly.The way she speak to Paati and sorted the issue in a mature way.He was very happy that how she was speaking for his family.

Paati kept her palm on her hair.
'Nee evlo chinna ponna irukka..aana ivlo periya vishayatha evlo azhaga enaku puriya vechurukka..',Paati said and kissed her forehead.

Then Paati called Jaanu and Karan.
They got blessings from Paati.
'Nalla irunga',Paati blessed them.
Everyone was surprised but happy by Paati's decision.Because convincing her was not piece of cake.

'Now you are very close to my heart Nithya',Paati said and kissed Nithya's cheek and Nithya was really very happy and jumping inside.Finally she holds a place at Paati's heart.

Then everyone moved from there happily.Ashok,Nithya,Jaanu and Karan was only there.
Jaanu hugged Nithya tightly.

'Thanks anni!Neenga illana naanga epdi paati ya naanga epdi convince pannirupomne therila',she sobbed.
'Aama anni romba thanks',Karan said.

'Thats okay da..Aana neenga rendu perum innum wait pannanu konjam naalu,neenga rendu perum padichu settle aaganum aprom um idhey love la strong ah irukanum, adhu dhan neenga enaku solra periya thanks!',Nithya said with a smile and they both nodded.

After few talks Jaanu and Karan left.Nithya was about to left but Ashok hugged her tightly.
'Enna Ashok ey?Epdi namma performance uh?Othukka vechuten paatheengala?',she said and he nodded happily.

He broke the hug and cupped her face in his hands.He gave a forehead kiss.
'Seriously you are a gem Nithya!You are already thinking my family is yours',he said.

'Hmm.. if you are mine ,then your family also mine na Ashok!This is our family man',she said with a smile and he kissed her cheek.

He pulled her waist close and locked her in his arms.
'Ashok ey...idhu paati room uh!Yaaravadhu vandhura poraanga',she said and tried to release herself from his hold.

'Ipodhana keela poirukaanga ellarum...yaarum vara maatanga..Naa unaku oru thanks mattum sollitu poidren',Ashok said and leaned to her ears.

He slowly blew near ears.She clutched his shirt and closed her eyes tightly.
He slowly kissed her eyes and nose.Then he kissed her cheeks and leaned to her lips.Nithya placed her palm on his lips and stopped him.
He raised his eyebrows as what.

'Ipdi dhan thanks solluvaangala?',she asked.
He nodded and smiled sheepishly.
Their eyes locked for minutes.Then she slowly took her plam from his lips and he was still staring at her.

'Aham aham',they parted hearing a coughing sound.
'Brother ey...unga rendu peraiyum keela koopdraanga',Karan called and they smiled sheepishly.

'Kavalai padaadheenga perusa naa edhuvum paakala',he said and chuckled.
'Unnaa...',before Ashok raise his hand,but he ran away down.

'Poitaan',he said and leaned to her again.
'Ashok eyy...keela polaam koopdraangalla',Nithya said.
'Ponum ah?',he whined.

'Polaam vaanga', she said and pulled his hand to get down.
'Naan romance pannumbodhu mattum enga irundhu da vareenga',Ashok sighed mentally.

TO BE CONTINUED...