Udhay's POV:

" promise me that you will do what I ask for when that time comes. No questions asked. " Rekha asked me.

" I don't know what's need for this promise as I will do whatever you say.But still, I promise. " I replied while ruffling her hair.
She smiled and gave me the box.

" It's really delicious. " I licked my fingers after completing the food. Narmada's hands has some magic.

The rest of the day went well . At night, when I came back from work, I saw Rekha sitting in the garden and looking at the sky.

" what are you doing here?" I asked her as I sat beside her. " I can ask you the same." she replied.

" I am here because you are here." I shrugged off.

" I am thinking about how to stop her from going to the movie with him." She replied sadly. I eyed her suspiciously .

" no. I don't like him!" she added quickly as if knowing what I am thinking.

" now who's the poor guy who you are messing with?" I questioned her.

" Shiva " My eyes went wide on hearing this , but she added " Brinda's friend."

" oh, you are not lying?" I asked her again to ensure it's not Narmada she's messing with.

" no, I am not. Now tell me what to do. to stop her?" She asked.

" why do you want to stop her?" I asked her back. " I don't like that guy she's going with. something about him is off and I want to protect her from him." She replied while texting someone in her mobile.

"listen, you can't do that. Let your friend do what she wants. Don't think much about it. It's not fair." I said and helped her on her feet and we walked inside.
" I know it's not Brinda . It's Narmada that's why you are keen on stopping her." I said as she walked towards her bedroom.

Narmada's POV:

" amma, I am going for the movie. So, I will be back around 8 pm. " I said as I took a plate and took three idlis from the hotbox , then poured sambar in it. My mom just looked at me and did the same.

" ma, I am serious. I am going to movie with Shiva." I said while walking to the sofa as she looked at me intently , probably thinking whether I am joking or not.

" is it raining outside?" My mom asked me while eating her breakfast , making me frown.

" I am being serious. I am going to Mayajaal to watch Aaranmanai 2, evening show." I stated the obvious.

" ok. Get the house key from the neighbour. I am going to the temple." She replied and continued to eat.

" now which temple?" I asked as we both watched re-telecast of Vijay television awards.

" Mylapore Kapaleeshwarar temple. Today is very ausipicious day. " She replied. She is very religious person. I can't argue and win against her.

After breakfast, I called my professor and asked him for leave. He too was surprised but let it go.

Our doorbell rang . Shiva can't be here as it's only 10 am.

"hi aunty." Rekha and Brinda greeted my mom and came inside our house.

" hi Narmada" They both smiled ,showing their perfect teeth.  I know that they are here to try and stop me from going with Shiva. I don't know why they don't like him. So, I am not surprised when I asked me to join their shopping spree.

My mom insisted me to go and I agreed reluctantly. I then texted Shiva to pick me at 3 in T Nagar. We went to almost every shop in T Nagar. They rarely bought anything. We had our lunch at a hotel and I called my mom to enquire whether she had her lunch. But she didn't pick up my call.

Maybe She slept and I am getting worried unnecessarily. Around 3 pm, Shiva came to the parking lot of a shop I texted him earlier. Got to look at the face of those two. they looked as if they have seen a ghost.

I went with Shiva after waving at them. We reached Mayajaal in time. Shiva tried to talk in between the movie but I am worried over my mom. I tried calling her every half an hour but to no avail. It felt wrong to be with him though he didn't do anything. Add to that, My mom isn't picking my call.

I don't know understand why I am feeling like this? Does something bad to her? I panicked and came out.

I called her number again and this time, someone answered.

Udhay's POV:

when I wake up, Rekha is nowhere to be seen. Our maid informed me that she went out to meet her old friend. I tried calling Rekha but her mobile is switched off. I took my bike and hopelessly rode around the streets. I thought of calling Hari but then I remembered him saying he is going ask a girl who he is seeing for the past two weeks to be his girlfriend. So, He switched off his mobile to avoid any disturbance unlike last time where I ruined it by calling him just to see Narmada from a distance.

Narmada. No, not again. way to ruin my mood. She doesn't like me. But still . Oh my god!  Why her images are clouding me whenever I close my eyes?why I am still thinking about her? Why is this happening to me?

I'm seriously didn't know why I'm feeling this way for her.

But deep down I know why. I want her, I need her and I love her. Why can't she be mine? Why can't it be the two of us?

My bike comes to stop in Mylapore. No petrol. I spotted a petrol bunk nearby and took my bike there to refuel. I heard songs of lord Shiva and looked around to find I am near Kapaleeshwarar temple.

I decided to visit the temple. It did brings peace to my mind and soul. I like being here. But ,still I couldn't get Narmada out of my mind. what can I do to forget her? While walking around the temple, I saw the woman who is walking ahead of me is struggling to walk ahead. She fainted as I caught her when she's about to fall on the ground. She looked familiar but I couldn't figure out.

I took her to the nearby hospital. I waited outside as the doctor attended her. Now, I definitely need Hari with me. I called him and he agreed to come the very instant. Soon, he came to me and went inside the room to check on that woman. At that time, that woman's mobile ring.

Kutti ma.

I answered the call.

" hello, who is this? How come you got my mom's mobile?" a girl's worried voice came from the other side.

" hey unaku aarivu illa. Unga ammava ippiya kashtapadudhuva. Pavam avanga. Kovila maayange kela vizhinthutanga. ( hey, don't you have any sense. This is how you treat your mom. Poor woman, she fell unconscious inside the temple.) "

" en ammavirku enna achu ? Neenga enga irunthu pesu ringa? (what happened to my mom? From where are you calling?)" She's worried for sure.

" ethavadhu pirachanaiya?( Any problem?)" I heard someone asking her.

" no,nothing." She replied.

" ok, come soon. Movie is going to begin."

Hearing this, My anger flared.Here her mom is unconscious. But she's enjoying with someone. Add to that , she's saying it's nothing. How dare she?

" sir, I " She tired to say something but I didn't allow her.

" ippa mani 5. Innum aara mani nerathula nee inga vara. Illaiyena Naan unnai thedi vandhu un munji ya peithuruvaen. Phone ah vachitu va. Avanoda apparama ooru soothalam.( Now the time is 5. You are coming here in a half an hour time. Else I will find you and rearrange your face. cut the phone and come. You can roam with him after sometime.) " I threatened her over the phone.

As I turned towards Hari, He has a horrid expression on his face.
The doctor came and said that she fainted due to low BP. Also she hasn't eaten anything since morning. The doctor told me to give her something to eat after she wakes and then discharge her after an hour.
Before Hari could say anything, I gave him the doctor prescription and send him to the pharmacy. I walked around the hallway waiting for that woman's daughter to come.

" hey do you know what you have done?" Hari asked as he returned from the pharmacy buying the medicines doctor prescribed for that woman. It took him more than half an hour.

" well, I shouted at that poor woman's daughter. See, what a funny name she has, kuttima. I think this girl will look like a pumpkin. " I laughed to myself.

I am already pissed off with Narmada clouding my mind. Add to that, this incident happened.

" dei, avanga Narmada voda amma.( Hey, she's Narmada's mother)" Hari said. I feel like someone hit me straight on my head.

" ennada solra. Appadi na kuttima.( what are you saying? which means Kuttima?"

" Nar nar" He stuttered but a female voice finished it " Narmada and I believe it's me. "

I turned around and saw Narmada standing next to us.

Before I could apologize, She went inside to see her mom.

cha, that's why she looked familiar. How do I not recognize her mom?
" va, inga irundhu oddidalam.( come, let's run away from here.)" Hari give me an idea. It's a good one. Actually the great . I nodded and walked away with him silently.

" Hello, Mister. Come back." I heard Narmada call us from a far.  I turned and come face to face with her. I just stared hard at her. This girl really something.

" Don't look at me like that. " Narmada said while nervously run her fingers through her hair.

" Hi," I stammered,god. she's really beautiful without any makeup.

" while talking in phone, you weren't stuttering not even stopped a minute to listen. But when I am here in person, you stutter? so I am a  pumpkin huh?" she asked ,raising her eyebrows.

" Nar Narmada, I am sorry. I don't know it's you." I mumbled .

" so, if it is someone else, you will speak like that." She asked me. Hari just stood there, not helping at all.

I eye her as she smirks suppressing a laugh of her own. I hesitates, "Uh, no. That's- that's not what I meant. I didn't say that."

"Well it sure seems that way."

I don't know what to say. " It's " I sighed. What I've gotten myself into?

" thank you for helping out my mom."  She said gently, her eyes looking at me. I could only nod.

" why were you looking at me like that?"

" I can't stop looking at you, Narmada. You're beautiful!" I blurted without thinking. She smiled at me. God, she's really adorable.

I expected her to spat back at me, insult me or shoved me  but no, So I am lightly confounded when she smiled but I'm so sure that I saw the pain flashed on her face but covered it up in a matter of second.

" I I am sorry. " with that , she went inside the hospital room  leaving me confused as hell.

I tilted my head back and leaned to the wall. God, Why it's so hard to talk to her?

Rekha's POV:

Me and Brinda decided to go to Narmada's house unannounced and drag her to shopping. But she is always a step ahead of us. She asked that long nose to come here and pick her up. That long nose smirked at us. This time, you won . But next time, no there will not be next time.

As our plan flopped, Me and Brinda part ways. I hailed a auto and on my way to home. In signal, I spotted Hari with his bike. I saw a girl seated behind him. For strange reasons, I got furious. I asked the auto driver to follow him . They stopped at a coffee shop . They ordered their milkshakes and chatting like lovers.

I walked towards them confidently. " hi Hari. sorry,I got struck in traffic. I told about our love to my parents." I said and sat next to him. I clinged onto his arm . She's fuming while He's too shocked to react.

" hm, Hari, who is she?" She asked him angrily and glared at him. I rolled my eyes and glared her to back off.

" Rekha. " Hari's voice barely a whisper. He is at loss for words.

" hari, who is she?" I minicked her mockingly. She scoffed at me and took off angrily.

"Deepa , Deepa" He called out but to no avail. Ha ha, that was easy.

"why?"

" just for fun. I don't like her with you." I replied and walked off.

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