"Sir?" Sanyukta's voice brought him all the way to Chennai from his hometown in a flash. Past was totally punched very hard on his heart.. There were few things he wished that hadn't happened, but as someone said Past has already been written, one can only think of it later, but nothing would ever change the things that had already happened.

"Hmmm what?" Randhir hid his emotions behind his flesh and tried to act normal.

"I have finished the tasks for today. I am hungry. Shall I go for lunch?" Sanyukta asked in a very casual tone. Randhir was quite surprised by her behaviour. He had always thought that never a day goes by without Sanyukta irritating him, but today it was all happening in reverse. He was getting annoyed because she wasn't annoying him. "How can she be so normal?" he wondered and let out a feeble "yes"

Sanyukta stood up the next moment and dashed out of his cabin. She hadn't even waited for him to utter something else, nor did she bother to ask if he wants to join her. Yeah, she would always ask Randhir if he could join her for lunch, and the very expected answer would be a mild frown, still she hadn't even tried it today. It felt strange. "Is she trying to avoid me? Is she thinking that I would give her all my attention if she does so? Or has she found another company?" he wondered.

"Ah, why would I even bother? Its a democratic country, jisko jaise rehna hai, waise rehne ka haq hai" he convinced himself "As if I care" His eyes immediately fell on Ranjith's desk, he was gone as well. For a moment, Randhir got worried. The next moment, he brushed it aside "As if I care" Randhirs legs took him straight up to the cafeteria, it was as if something was dragging him. His eyes gazed all over, she was nowhere to be found. He scanned the room one more time, to find her sitting in one corner. She was ALONE. He breathed a sigh of relief. "Why was she so excited to dine all alone.. whatever.. I don't care" Randhir let out a mild smile, when suddenly he heard someone call his name "Randhirr... Inga vaa"(Randhir come here).. It was none other than Ranjith.. He had occupied a table right next to Sanyukta, he had been following her like a shadow. Randhir rushed upto him..

"Abey yaha kya kar rahe ho?" the words came out all of a sudden.. Ranjith gazed all around, Sanyukta had noticed Randhir's arrival, but she didn't seem interested. She just casted a smile at Ranjith.. Her smile mesmerised him, who proceeded on to his version of hindi.. He looked at Randhir and said with a blush "Kuch kuch hota hai" It angered Randhir even more.. "Kya hota hai haan?" he raised his voice, but Ranjith maintained his calm smile, casted a look at Sanyukta, and said blushing "Hum dil de chuke sanam" Now Randhir's anger was at its peak.. He shouted "Kya? Kya bola tumne?" Ranjith hid his face using his hand, made a gesture asking Randhir to come closer and whispered.. "Dei avalo dhan da enaku therinja hindi.. Podhum da.. Manatha vangadha"(Dude, thats the extent of hindi I know.. Lets end it.. Don't make me feel embarrassed) Only then Randhir understood that his buddy had been repeating all the movie names he had ever heard, and had actually didn't even know the meaning of any of them. This kind of brought a slight smile in Randhir's face. Sanyukta noted his smile at the corner of her eye, it had been many months since she saw him smile.

Ranjith pulled Randhir by his hand, and made him sit next to him. A seemingly relieved Randhir sat comfortably next to him casting a side glance at her. She didn't seem to have noticed his arrival, atleast that's what she made him believe.

"Dei, en Hindi eppadi??"(Buddy, how's my Hindi?) Ranjith asked.. "Super da.. Kalakita.. Enga da kathukita?( Super buddy.. you rocked.. where did you learn by the way?) Randhir teased.

"Kumar irukan la Avan dhan solli kuduthan..(Kumar only taught me..)" he said in a proud tone.. He was visibly happy at his own performance in Hindi. If Randhir is convinced, he was sure it would have convinced Sanyukta as well. He felt as if he had passed the preliminary love test. He made Randhir sit accordingly so that he could steal a look at Sanyukta. This annoyed Randhir to the core. He still managed to keep his cool. Ranjith continued "Semma azhagu da avanga.. Paathute irukanum pola iruku..(She is so beautiful.. Feels like seeing her all day)"

Randhir turned his head slightly to look at her. Her eyes met his. She smiled slightly and waved a hi. Randhir who was about to reciprocate the same lifted his hand a bit, but there was another hand waving at her already. Ranjith was so engrossed in waving a hi. That is when Randhir realised that her smile and hi weren't intended to him. This irritated him more. He casted an angry look at Ranjith who was now showcasing all his 32 to her. She giggled at this sight. Randhir's anger knew no bounds. He quickly got up, pulled Ranjith by his shirt and dragged him all the way down with him. Ranjith who was lost in her smile, hadn't even realised that he was being dragged until she was out of sight.

Randhir dragged him into the restroom. "Avala nalla iruka? Avala? Powder munji.. romba sumaara dhan iruka. Avala pathu ippadi vazhiyara.. vekama illa?(Is she that good? Is she? Powdered face.. she is looking very ordinary and you are drooling at her. Aren't you ashamed?)" he questioned. Ranjith's expression changed all of a sudden. His face was serious, he looked serious. "Enaku avangala pidichiruku.. Angel madhiri irukanga. Unaku pidikalana nee pakadha. Adha vitutu enkita kathadha(I like her. She looks like an angel. If you don't like her do not see her. Don't shout at me like this)"he frowned and turned to leave. He looked at Randhir once again as if he had forgotten to say something else "Innoru vishayam. Next time avangala pathi pesumbodhu mariyadhaya pesu.. Naan avangala love panren, marriage um panna poren(One more thing, next time when you speak about her, refer to her with respect. I love her and I am going to marry her)" he left.

Randhir was stunned. He had never expected such a reaction from Ranjith. Three words kept echoing in Randhir's ears.. ANGEL(he always thought of her as devil), RESPECT(One thing he always failed to give her) and MARRIAGE(he hated it, it all started with his marriage). The mere reference to that word, took his memories all the way back to that fateful day.