As dhanam left..Kathir sat down and looked at her. she was in a drowsy state..but her temperature was gradually increasing before the tablet could react.

Sitting down near the cot, kathir started feeling the heat..it was as though he was near a furnace which blew hot air.. her breath burnt him.

He wasnt sure what to do. Before he could think or act, she started shivering badly and her body started jolting in high fever...as high as 104!!

He quickly pulled the bedsheets and covered her with layers as much as possible and checked the heat on her forehead..he felt as though he touched the burner..

His quick witty presence of mind made him act...

He rushed to bring cold water and a piece of cloth to sponge her forehead and placed the cloth on her forehead.. then opened the blanket towards her feet and rubbed the soles hard.

After a few minutes of sincere work by kathir, her jolt reduced a bit and gradually faded to a slight shiver...

He was now a bit relived, he had no clue how he reacted to the situation.. he did everything right at this point.

It was inherently the counteract towards one small decision which he felt wasn't right.

He went back to the head side of the cot and sat below, much relieved now.

Her shiver reduced gradually...

While the shivering faded... her murmuring started..

M: eanga ..enna manni....chirunga..Nan romba....kasta padutaraen...

She was hardly heard as it was a murmur..but he could decipher..

K: ey..he tried to respond and then realized she did not converse with him..it was the outburst of what she chewed in her subconscious mind. He was about to get up..but settled back

M: naan evlo kasta paduthi...nalum, neenga eppovumae enna thitina....dhilla..ean edume sonna...dhu illa..

Words faded towards the end

K:tried patting her to let her settle.

M: neenga romba.... nalla...vu....gha...ungala kasta padu.....tha ennala mudi....yathu...neenga sandhosha....ma iruka.....num...eppovum..

K: didn't expect these words coming from her...these words played Melody in his ears🥰

M: naan nenanju ungla.. kash ta paduthe...tean..enaku neenga mukkiyammmmmm..romba mukkiyamnga..

Neenga sonnadha en.. Nala..Mee ra mudiya.....la....ungala kashta pada...tha mudi.....yalaaa..words struggled getting formed in her murmur...

But he heard them perfectly as thought they had already rehearsed these talks.

He realized she respected him and he meant a lot to her....she stood right there heading to his words. It gave him pain and happiness together...he felt more responsible

Despite the pain...the word "mukkiyam" kept playing in the back of his mind infintely.....it was a great feel for him.

To add topping to the cake...she reiterated a quick remix😜

M: romba mukkiyamm.......mukkiyam........pidikum...........rombha.... She remixed....

Each word she uttered made Kathir ..fall more for her.... He had goose bumps all over...

It turned out to be a night where she confessed her feelings for him.. verbally.!!! without apprehensions...more than ever.

Yes that was the Confession@104!!!

K: his admiration and respect on her grew multifold and his liking knew no bounds..

He adorned a smile that came out inherently... He felt so special..the words mukkiyam and pudikum gave him sheer joy.

Despite the action and outcome being unfavorable he admired the intent.

Slowly everything sinked in and settled down.

Kathir looked at Mullai with affection and fondness, at close quarters sitting under the head side of the cot.

Embryos of love started sprouting amidst the roses in his heart 💓

With love sprouting, he caressed her hair and looked at her in awe!!! while Mullai slept like a baby 👶

Next day morning she woke up alright but was very tired. She couldn't recollect much after she retired to bed. She assumed she had a good sleep.

She looked at kathir and he gave a very affectionate look back at her .. She had no clue what it meant...

She tried to explain herself.... but kathir stopped her and apologized for whatever happened and shared with her the whole story on how he caught the debtor and what caused the entire problem.

He felt comfortable apologizing to her this time... Though mullai felt that was a little unlikely she didn't want to let him and spoke for him.

She reassured him that the whole thing was done with the best intent for the store and for the family and that it was unfortunate it rained ... Which was not his fault...so she said his apology was not needed and he was not at fault.

Kathir couldn't help but smile, looking at how she took his side and didn't let him down even within them.

He was able to mildly smell the roses that started spreading it's fragrance with the germination of love in his heart.❤️

He was all smiles and told her he needs to go to the shop, asks her to take rest and leaves...

After a step or two stopped turned back and ...

K: adhuu... ini ipdi nadakadhu....nadaka vidamaatean..eppovumae...pauses looks at her...

She couldn't believe what her ears just heard.

She liked the assurance he gave...it gave her a secure feeling. A feeling that made her sense he gaurds her.

K: naan varean. He left.

Mullai felt a little odd at kathirz reaction.. She was clueless about the confession.

She smiled thinking about the sudden change in him towards her. she felt great and loved this!!!!

She kept lingering on those words he just said in limbo..💞💕 and that made her day.

The end.