I would like to dedicate this chapter to AksaBenny as she's the one who asked me to write the continuation. Yet it's not the continuation,  the continuation will be in the middle of the chapter itself.

At first, I decided to write kavin's POV alone and stop at the scene which is in the previous chapter. But write because she insisted me!

Happy reading📖 ❤😘!

Kavin's POV!

It has been 5 days since Kannamma rejected my proposal, since Kannamma went through the toughest situation.

After that day, she's literally avoiding me. Yet I can't help myself from sending morning and wishes and also enquiring about whether she's okay or not.

She replied me with one word texts. Thank god! At least she's replying me. That's more than enough for me.

Later that, appa and amma didn't talk about pooja and my wedding matter or should I say I'm literally running from them before they could start the topic.

I don't want to talk about this. It doesn't mean I'm afraid to tell them about my denial yet I don't know how to start and make them understand.

I was just acting like being happy. I was so heart broken inside. I just didn't show this to anyone. I avoid talking with kathir and pooja as they'll find out about my broke down mood.

I was now in site just supervising the works in my new project.

Excuse me! Mr.Kavin sir! I turned when I heard the familiar voice.

Kathir? What are you doing here? How you came here? I asked him confusingly.

Because he didn't know about this place. I mean it's my new project and he didn't know the address as well as whether I'm here or not because I'm avoiding his calls for the past few days.

Oh you remember me! Thank god! I thought you forgot about my existence! He said sarcastically.

Machaann! Don't be like a dramaqueen okay? Tell me how you know that I'm here? I asked him.

Who? Me? I'm not being like a dramaqueen okay? You're the one who's now behaving like a soap dramabl heroines! And I have sources to know where you are!😉 He said dramatically. I glared him deadly.

Okay.. Okay. Cool! I'm just kidding. I came to know that you're by Murali! And I know she rejected you but can't you see the love in her eyes? Don't get fool by her act da. I'm damn sure she's lieing. Didn't you see how she whined when you ignored her on hospital? He said making me think.

Yes, I always saw the love in her eyes. That can't be fake. Is it? No! And in hospital, I didn't ignore her yet she whined that I should not ignore her. I can see the love in her eyes. Kathir is right!

I think you had a point machan! Then what should I do now? Should I go and talk with her? I asked him.

Of course da idiot! Then what else! Just go and talk with her. Be good to her okay? He asked. I nodded with a smile.

Thank god! You smiled finally after a 2 long weeks! He said. I smiled sheepishly at him and went after thanking him with a hug.

I went straight to her office and waited for her in parking lot near her scooter. She came lost in her thoughts. She didn't even see me and started to take her scooter.

I go in front of her. She finally saw me and asked why I'm here. I said I want to talk with her in private. I went to temple. It's just a sentiment nothing else.

I made her sat in one place and poured my heart out. She listened everything with teary eyes. Suddenly she burst out at me and she said the unexpected words which hurted my already wounded heart!

She said that my love is just attraction! How can she?💔

That's it! I can't hold back my hurt and anger! I just burst out at her. I said that I'm not going to disturb her till she apologize for her words.

But what she said next was like earthquake for me. She again said that words and she said that she'll never apologize to me for that words!

That's it! I can't stand there any longer and left!

Thousands of questions bombarded in my mind about her behavior!

Why.. is the first one came in my mind! Why she's like this? Why she said those words? Did she hate me? But that doesn't mean she can hurt me like this ryt? What the hell is her problem?

I went straight to home ignoring calls from kathir and ammu. I just don't want to talk with anyone. I directly went to my room and laid down on my bed. The headache I had now is unbearable.

I took clothes and towel in my cupboard after about 10 mins of lying on bed. That's when I saw the handprint mould of her! Automatically, tears formed in my eyes. I took and caressed it. I sighed as I remembered her words again!

Your love is just attraction!

I put it back on my cupboard and went to take shower. After a long bath, I came out. Amma nagged me to eat dinner. So I ate little without any choice. Appa stared me the whole time which I cared less.

After finishing my dinner, I went to my room and cried after covering myself with duvet. I don't know what's happening around me. I just want someone to wake me up and say that I'm having a worst dream.

2 days went like this. Today is Tuesday. I'm already on my site. I got a call from Ammu and kathir. I ignored that totally. I don't want to make them worry because of my cursed fate.

Dei mundam(useless)!! What the hell is your problem? Why didn't you attend our calls for the past few weeks! I heard Ammu voice. I turned and saw ammu and kathir standing in front of me.

Ammu? Machan? What you both doing here? I asked them unbelievingly.

That's not answer for our questions! Just tell us what the hell happened you?  You went to see kannamma that day isn't it? What happened? Why you keep on avoiding our calls? Kathir asked me. I sighed.

Can we go somewhere and talk? I asked and they nodded after looking at the place.

We trio went to one isolated place where no crowd and workers are there.

Shoot it! What happened? We want to know! Ammu asked sternly.

Noth.. Nothing d. I'm just busy with my works that's why I can't able to attend your calls. Sorry d. I said. She and he glared me deadly.

I sighed. I have no choice than telling them the truth. But what if they hate her? No.. I mean.. Kavin! Just tell them. They're also friend of her. they know about her so they're not going to hate her!

I told everything to them. They both were utter shock by my revelation.

I can't believe this! Oh my god! They both said in unison. I shrugged.

Even me too. Yet I can't deny as she said everything in front of me. I said with a sad smile.

Machan! Do you think she's influenced by any ghost or something? Kathir asked in which ammu screwed his ear and he screamed.

Is this the time for your stupid jokes? Just shut up! Ammu said. Kathir pouted.

I was just tried to make him smile. Kathir said. I got a call suddenly. That's ilakya! Why she's calling me now!

I attended it and the news which she gave me shocked me to the core.

Kannamma agreed to marry her cousin? Then is she really going to leave me?

Fresh tears formed in my eyes. I hung up the call saying that I'm busy and will call her later. Kathir and Ammu looked at me curiously with concern.

What happened? Who called? Why are you crying? Ammu asked me.

Ilak.. Ilakya called. She said that kannamma agreed to marry her cousin. I stammered. They both widened their eyes.

Machan.. Just calm down! Don't worry! Please da.. Kathir almost whined. Pooja said something in kathir's ears in which he nodded.

I'm okay! See.. I have so many works pending in site. So I'm going there. Bye to you! I said. They just nodded helplessly looking at each other.

Come, we have other works. Kavin! Don't worry. Everything will be alright soon. Bye. Saying this, ammu dragged him outside before I could ask anything. I sighed and went to my work.

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It has been 2 weeks since ammu and kathir came to talk with me. After that, they didn't talk about her in front of me. They spend most of the times with me but not touching the topic of kannamma!

Thatha came here a week ago just because to discuss about my wedding with ammu. I literally escaping from them whenever they start this topic. My thatha is already heart patient. I don't want to make him worry.

I can't sleep properly, eat properly and even smile properly. Everything seems like a witchcraft for me. I was now going to my home from my work.

Kavin! Wait pa.. I want to talk with you! Can I? Appa said when I entered.

Sure pa. What is it? I said trying to put a smile on my face.

I don't want him to talk about my marriage proposal now! Please pa not now!!...

First go and freshen up. Then come. We'll talk okay? He said I nodded.

I freshen up and came to hall to talk with him. He's in kitchen.

Your amma went to market. And your thatha is sleeping in his room. I think this is the right time to talk. Take this. He handed me a cup of coffee. I took and sipped it looking at him curiously

We both sat in our small backyard garden. He sighed looking at the sky.

Who is she? He asked making me snapped at him.

Paa.. I said to check whether I misheard him or not!

Who is she? Who made you like this? Who's the reason for your dejected look? He asked me.

Appa.. What.. What are you talking? I tried to be act like I didn't get him.

I'm your father Kavin! I can say what's running in your mind just by looking at you! So tell me what's happening to you? At first I thought, you're just stressing about the marriage proposal of ammu. But now I can clearly say it's not that! You're slowly diminishing yourself.. I can say sure it's because of a girl isn't it? Who is she? What happened? You can share with me da.

In these years, I didn't behave like a strict father for you. Because I just want to understand your feelings and want to support you. It's only possible if I'm a friend of you. So I behaved like one to support you. Just tell me Kavin! I'll support you and respect your feelings no matter what!

He said looking into my eyes. I hugged him tightly and sobbed on his shoulder. He just patted my back in a consoling way.

Appa.. She didn't love me.. She.. She rejected me pa.. She called my love as attraction pa.. 😭😭 I lamented in between my sobs.

It's ok.. Calm down pa. Just tell me who is she? I'll talk with her. He said making me stop my sobs and snap at him.

Appa.. I said not knowing what to say.

Yes pa. I'll talk with her. I'm sure, if she able to make my son fall in love with her and cry for her, then I'm sure she definitely will not be a bad girl. Tell me who is she? He said determined.

Kan.. Kannamma. I Said. He smiled instead of gasping.

I guessed it! So tell me why she rejected you? What happened exactly? He asked me. I said everything to him including Rakesh problem. He gasped hearing all these.

What? Is she went through all this? Oh my goodness! She's surely a strong lady. But I can't believe that she talk like this to you. Don't worry Kavin! There's surely something is wrong. I'll surely talk with her. He said and smiled.

But appa.. Thatha? I asked him.

Don't worry. I'll manage him. He said. I nodded.

Then within minutes, amma came and we ate dinner. Thatha got up from his sleep and had dinner late. He even ate vada which amma prepared in evening.

The next day morning. I woke up and came to kitchen to have my morning coffee after brushing my teeth. Thatha is still not here! Usually he'll be here before me.

Amma where is thatha? I asked amma.

He went to garden for water the plants. But it has been a hour since he go there. What is he doing? She said while thinking.

We both went to garden. The scene before us shocked us to the core!

Mamaa... Amma screamed and went near him. He's lying there like a soulless body.

Immediately appa came there because of my amma screaming. We immediately took him to hospital and informed ilakya, ammu and kathir too.

It was like attack! Probably because of oil food in late night! God! Why can't he be careful? No it's our fault! We shouldn't have give him that!!😭

Everything happening in my life is total mess! Shit!

Soon doctors came after examining him. We went near them hastily. Kathir and Ammu reached there at that time.

Don't worry. He's perfectly alright now. It's just a minor attack. Hereafter be careful in his diet okay? And who's Kavin and Ammu here? Doctor asked. We both went forward.

We only doctor. I said.

He wants to see you both! You can go inside. Please don't go in crowd. Any 3 of you can go including these two! Doctor said. We nodded.

Appa, I and Ammu went inside. Thatha was laying down there with a pale face. He gestured us to come near him.

Kavin.. He said and coughed.

Thatha it's okay. Don't talk and rest please. I said.

It's okay kavin. I'm alright. I want to talk with you! He said with difficulty.

Yes thatha.. I ammu said in unison.

You know right? I asked your answer about marrying ammu? He asked. I nodded.

God! Please! Don't make anything happen like I'm thinking what right now!🙏

Kavin.. I.. I'm not asking or ordering you but requesting you! Please.. Will you marry ammu? I want to see both of your marriage before I die. Can you fulfill my last wish? He asked in a breaking voice.

Thatha.. Please. Don't stress yourself. We'll talk about this once you get cured and discharged from here. Ammu said.

No ammu. I'm not going to cure until you both agree for the marriage. He said while crying.

Thatha. Please don't cry! Okay fine. I'll marry her. Are you happy now? Take rest thatha please! I said.

I don't know what to say at that time. I said what comes right in my mind. Appa and Ammu looked at me shocked. I blinked once like I'm assuring them

Appa went outside first. I and ammu went next. At that time, I saw ilakya sobbing and hugged appa as soon as seeing him.

Spontaneously, I looked at her. I looked at her eyes for a second. It still tells me that she loves me. But I averted my gaze immediately remembering her words.

But I can say that she's surely not okay! Her eyes lost something.. It says she's not happy. But why? Like she wished, I didn't disturb her till now. Then why she didn't be happy?

Within minutes, she's nowhere to be found. Later that, I completely ignored her as I don't want to putting myself in trouble. Now, I agreed to marry ammu. So this is what my fate decides! I guess.
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The days passed, her engagement finished. She is engaged now. It literally attacked my heart like a bullet. I and Ammu didn't go there as ammu and my engagement is the next day.

I don't know above how he looks and what he does and all. Kathir is the one who said me about him. That he was super handsome and jovial one as he get to know this when he went to kannamma's engagement.

I received pics of them from Ilakya yet I didn't see it as I can't able to see her with another man. Ammu also didn't see them as her mobile was broken two days before.

Thatha decided our engagement and he also decided about our marriage which is going to be held in a month.

Appa apologized me for all this. He's not at fault. Everything is my fate. I consoled him that I'm really okay for this marriage. He's not convinced yet became quite helplessly.

I heard that kannamma is going to London after 2 weeks of her wedding. Ammu is the one who designed her wedding saree and all. That also ammu didn't tell me instead ilakya told me about this.

And about my engagement, yeah! It was finished. I and ammu stood there like a mannequin without any emotions. We both exchange our rings.

It also reminded me of her when we went to shopping for Mughilakya's engagement rings. I let out a bitter chuckle thinking about my fate.

If we can't be together, then why the hell this destiny made us to meet and fall in love?💔

Today is her wedding! Finally, she's going to get married in about an hour. I'm now standing outside the temple not having courage to face her now.

Ammu didn't reach here till now as she got urgent work to deliver someone's dress. She'll be here anytime soon. I can't call her as she didn't have mobile too!

Great!

She came hastily in a saree. She smiled at me.

Is wedding over? She asked me impatiently.

No. I said. She nodded and we both went inside.

She stopped suddenly gasping looking at somewhere. I followed her gaze and that's when I spotted groom's face. He looked familiar.

I saw him somewhere 🤔🤔🤔! Where??🤔🤔

Rak.. Rakshan! She mumbled making me remember who is he!.

He's Rakshan! Ammu's boyfriend? No.. I mean ex boyfriend? What he is doing here?

Getti melam! Getti melam! We heard priest saying. Ammu literally ran towards them.

*thud

The whole drums and music stopped with the heavy slapping sound. Rakshan stood from his seat holding his cheek with a widened eyes. Everyone gasped seeing the scene.

Ammu.. He mumbled.

Yes! I'm Ammu only! What the hell is happening here? Mind to explain? Rakshan! She yelled at him.

Ammu.. It's not.. Not what you think. Let.. Let me explain. He said but she cut him off.

Just stop it! You bloody cheater! You cheated on me.. You broke up with me for marrying her isn't it? How can you be so cheap! You rascal! She yelled at him.

Pooja.. What are you talking ma? What he did? Did you two know each other? Savitri chiththi asked.

Oh right! They don't know about your true self right? You are such a double gamer! You never told me about your family and you never intend to introduce me to them right? I didn't think about this before as I was blinded by your fake love! Now I can clearly see why you did like that! You bloody preplanned everything right? Chii.. I can't believe that I love some trash like you!

She yelled clutching his collar. He was taken aback by her sudden outburst.

Ammu.. Stop this! I didn't cheat you! Trust me! Just give me a chance to explain! Can you? He asked furiously but pleadingly. She stared him for a moment then nodded with a perplexed reaction.

I.. I didn't cheat you ammu. I didn't mean the words which I told you when we broke up. I was not in a right mind that day. You.. You don't know about my past.

You know why I didn't come to India? I didn't hate India. I'm afraid to comeback here. You know my anna and anni died because of me! I drove the car ignoring my sleepiness. I drove the car into river and I escaped as I know swimming which they don't know and died in front of my eyes.

From then, I started having nightmares and delusions. I hate cars too. I came to London as one psychologist prefered me to divert myself and go somewhere.

And you know what happened that day when you came to tell me that you're leaving to India and will never comeback. The previous night I saw one car accident while returning to my apartment.

Suddenly the scene of my anna and anni dying came in front of my eyes. I started hallucinating that two persons who's inside the car as my anna and anni and they came to me and saying that I'm the reason for their death.

I sped up my bike and came to my apartment. That night I can't find my antidepressants. The nightmares which I had that night is the worst! I can't able to sleep a wink in spite of taking sleeping pills.

You came early on that morning and.. and said all these. I just can't tolerate my stress and burst out on you. But trust me ammu. I regret the next second you left. I tried calling you in my mobile. But it went unreachable.

I broke my mobile in frustration. It crushed into pieces. I lost your contact with that mobile itself. I know your London number but not your Indian number. I thought that you'll never forgive me and everything between us finished.

And I didn't come to India to marry her. I came here and marrying her is all because of my amma. She threatened me by her hunger strike. Even kannamma also knows about all this. You can ask her if you didn't trust me!

He pleaded her with tears and his eyes said honesty. Ammu looked at kannamma who nodded for everything which he said just now.

I.. I'm sorry ammu.. Can you.. Can you forgive me? He said in a breaking voice. Kannamma stood from her place.

Ram! What's happening here? Is everything you said is true? You went through all this? Why didn't you tell us about this? Why did you went to London without even trying to share with us all this? Savitri chiththi cried and sobbed.

Aththa.. Calm down. Everything happened is happened. Just forget that aththa. Kannamma consoled her. Chiththi wiped her tears and looked at ammu and ram.

Pooja! I don't know whether I can say this or not! I'm really sorry. I had no idea that his girlfriend was you. Otherwise this mess didn't created. And now we have to clear this mess. What he said now is all true! He even made some conditions for me to marry him. Kannamma paused and murmured something in ammu's ears. Pooja gasped hearing that. She then continued So now tell Pooja! Will you forgive and marry him? She asked. Pooja looked at Ram then at our thatha.

Pooja Don't worry about anyone. Just tell me can you marry him? She asked again.

Ram! I understand everything. But I don't think this is right to ditch and marry another girl in a mandap! It's a sin! Kannamma is innocent. We can't cheat her. Savitri chiththi said in tears.

Aththa please! It's not a sin when I'm the one to ask them to marry. And I can't be happy if I marry him. I can't forgive myself if I marry him after knowing all these. Please say yes aththa. For me.. Please. Kannamma pleaded chiththi. She nodded after few minutes of thinking helplessly.

So Pooja! Now your turn! Just tell me. Will you? Kannamma asked ammu again. She looked at Ram who's looking at her with hope in his eyes. She nodded with a sob.

Ammu slowly went to thatha and appa. Kannamma followed her.

Thatha. Mama. Please forgive me for this. I'm really sorry for not telling you about this all. I agreed to marry kavin just because of thatha's wish and neither kavin loves me. We both are just true friends. Not more than that.

I love Rakshan thatha. I know I may be live happy and peaceful with Kavin. But I swear, there'll be no love between us even after years. It is incomplete when a couples live without love.

So will you accept if I marry Rakshan? Please thatha.. Please mama.. If you didn't agree, I don't marry him. I don't want your hatred but blessings.. Say something please😫🙏🙏💓

She literally begged in front of them.

Thatha. She's right! I neither love her nor she. We're just friends. I too agreed just because of thatha's wish. Accept them appa and thatha. Please. I said to appa.

Don't worry da. Don't cry! We're okay with this marriage. You can marry him. But I don't want to lose my friendship with maaran. You can marry if he agrees! Appa said with a smile. Thatha looked at him and sighed defeatedly and then nodded.

Yes, we're okay if bala and maaran agree for this marriage! Thatha said and let out a sigh.

No! I'm surely not going to agree for this! I can understand everything but still this is my granddaughter's life! I'll never live peacefully letting ruin her life in front of my eyes. What everyone will talk if her marriage stopped on mandap? That  they'll talk like she's having some problem, that's why he didn't marry her. Then who will marry her in future! Can you took responsibility for that? Her thatha said in one go sternly.

Thatha please. I'm okay with whatever happens. Please don't separate them because of me. Kannamma pleaded.

Appa. I know whatever you're saying is absolutely right. Kannamma can't be happy if he marry our Ram. I want kannamma's happiness and I don't care about other's rubbish talks! Maaran mama said.

Maara! You don't know about anything! It's easy to talk like this now but when you didn't find any groom for her and heard rubbish talks about kannamma. You'll regret this. I know everything! Just keep quiet! And to you everyone! Can anyone took the responsibility for my kannamma's life? Can you guarantee me that someone will marry her in future? He said.

There's a long silence! No one dare to talk.

My son will marry her! I turned towards the familiar voice!

Appa! I said widening my eyes.

TO BE CONTINUED!

I THINK I CAN APPEAR NOW😅😜!

THERE'S A LOT MORE TO COME😉😉! GET READY!

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT RAM'S REASONS? IS IT REASONABLE?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT KANNAMMA'S THATHA'S WORDS? IS HE RIGHT?

ANY GUESSES ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THEY MARRY? WILL KANNAMMA ACCEPT KAVIN OR TRIES TO BE AWAY FROM HIM?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF KAVIN CAME TO KNOW ABOUT KANNAMMA'S HEALTH PROBLEM? WILL HE ACCEPT HER OR LEAVE HER?

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