The next day, Dharshana got ready in a simple saree. She picked up a matching shirt for Surya and a cute gown for Nivi too.

Surya was reading the newspaper with Nivi on his lap. Dharshana went to him with a nervous face.

"Oii! Innum yen tension ah iruka.. 90% ellam done la.." Surya asked her, seeing her tensed face.

"Nee sollidra Surya. Avan epdi react pannuvan nu nenacha bakku nu iruku.." Dharshana replied.

"Relax di! Kavala padatha. Ellam nalla nadakum." He assured her with a smile.

"Hmm... Ethana maniku avana vara sollatuk resturant ku?"

"12 ku sharp ah anga iruka mari vara sollu.. namalum adukulla anga poidalam."

"Okay.. nan avanuku call panni sollidren."

Dharshana dialled Vishnu's number and put the call on speaker. She asked Nivi and Surya to be silent.

"Hello Vishnu! Enna da panra?" Dharshana asked him.

"Ippothan di ezhunden. Enna panradu nu theriyama thinking." Vishnu replied yawning.

"Nalladha pochu. Lunch ku vella polama?" Dharshana asked him hopefully.

"Polame.. ama continuous ah two days enkooda vella vara. Un ponnu epdi unna vitta?" He asked suspiciously.

"Iniku avalum namma kooda than vara."

"Ohh.. seri. Appo..." Vishnu gave a pause and Dharshana understood it.

"Ama da.." she replied looking at Surya and he turned away.

"Ama enkita irundu edavadu maraikriya?"

"Nan enna da maraika poren? Yen kekra?" Dharshana tried to act casual and looked at Surya.

"Illa.. nethu lendhu oru mari iruka adhan.. sari di Nan poi ready aguren. Enga varanum?"

"Nan location share pannidren. 12 ku anga vandudu." Dharshana told and ended the call.

She asked Surya and Nivi to get ready for the lunch. Soon the trio went to the restaurant and waited for Vishnu.

He came there after five minutes. He smiled at Surya and Dharshana politely. Nivi ran to him immediately.

"Mama!!" She shouted and jumped on him.

"Epdi chellam iruka?" He asked kissing her cheeks.

"Super ah iruken mama.  Nee enaku toys vangitu varalaya?" She pouted cutely making him chuckle.

"Car la iruku ma. Veetuku pogum bodhu tharen."

"Promise?"

Vishnu nodded and took his seat opposite to the couple.

"Pona vati pathaduku, ippo romba valanduta." He commented on Nivi's growth.

There was an awkward silence between Surya and Dharshana.

"Ennachu? Yen rendu perum silent ah irukeenga?" Vishnu asked them.

"Adu.. vandu.." Surya started but he was interrupted by Nivi.

"Mama.. ippo athai ah paka vandrukom ah inga?" Nivi asked and Vishnu's eyes widened. Surya and Dharshana gave an embarrassed smile.

"Nivi, anga play area la play pannitu iru.. nanga food vandha udane koopdurom." Surya said and Nivi ran there.

"Enna nadakudu inga? Enna eduku koopteenga?" Vishnu asked loosing his patience.

"Vishnu.. please relax." Surya tried to calm him.

"Surya... Don't tell me even you're a part of it." Vishnu asked him getting angry.

"Please. Nanga solradha kelu Vishnu."

"Yen Dharshana? Unaku theriyadha enna achu en life la nu? Aprum yen di?"

"Ama da. Enaku ellam theriyum. Therinju than panren, enna ippo?" Dharshana asked him loosing her temper.

"Dharshana.." he called name in a serious tone.

"Anga paru Vishnu." Surya said pointing a girl who was coming inside the restaurant.

Vishnu stopped breathing on seeing her. He is meeting her after four years. He couldn't believe that she is in front of him.

"Po.. poi pesu." Surya patted his shoulder and asked him to go near her.

With trembling hands and legs, Vishnu walked towards her.

"Sahana..." Vishnu called her name almost in a whisper.

"Epdi iruka Vishnu?" She asked him with her beautiful smile.

"Good. Take your seat." He replied and they both sat down facing eachother.

"Long time..." She smiled hesitantly.

"How's life?" Vishnu asked her.

"Going good. So, settled in Dubai?"

"Settled nu illa.. went there wanting a break. Apde set agiduchu anga."

"Enkita irundu break ah?" She asked with a chuckle.

"Erm... Nee epdi inga? After farewell everyone lost touch except me and Dharshana.. "

"True. Farewell aniku nan college vandade adhisayam than. Unake theriyum la, veetla namma love panradu therinjadu lendhu enna college ku anupala nu. Farewell aniku appa kita sathiyam pannitu than vanden "

"Enna sathiyam?"

"Aduku aprum unga yaru koodayum pesa maaten, contact panna maaten nu." She said gulping her sobs.

Vishnu pressed her hand and consoled her.

"It's okay.."

"Ennoda social media accounts lam deactivate panna sollitaru, number change pannitaru. Ennala avara edirthu pesa mudila.. placement kaga wait pannitu irukom bodhe oru alliance patharu." Vishnu's heart started beating faster after hearing it.

"It went till engagement.. I even told him about you. But adu lam prechana illa nu sollitu Ella preperation um start pannitanga.. engagement ku munnadi nal anda paiyan vera oru ponnu kooda odi poitan." She completed and Vishnu sighed.

"Appo enaku enga irundu confidence vandudu nu therila.. I opposed my dad." She said making Vishnu shocked.

"What?"

"Yes. First time in my life, nan avara edirthu pesinen. Ennoda career la focus panna poren, inime kalyana pechu eduka koodathu nu sonnen. Illana veeta vittu poiduven nu threaten pannen"

"And he believed it?"

"Yes." She replied laughing.

"Nee avara kekama theru mona kooda vara maatiye, epdi unna nambinaru?" Vishnu asked her as he couldn't believe her words.

"Adhu appo.. ippo lam apdi illa. Aprum enaku Bangalore ku transfer kedachidu. Two years anga work pannen. I missed you all very much. But nee move on ago poirupiyo nu bayandu I didn't contact anyone. Recent ah Chennai ke transfer achu. Appo than nanum Surya vum ore team la work panna arambichom. Initially I didn't knew he was Dharshana's husband. Oru family party la than therinjadu.. appo than unna pathi sonna.. how much you were depressed nu." Sahana said and held his hand tightly. Vishnu smiled a bit with tears in his eyes.

"We are meant to be together, Vishnu. Adhan I came back to you now."

"But unga appa? Avaru enna eathupara?"

"You should thank Surya for it. Eppo Dharshana namma rendu perum onna seranum nu aasa pattalo, since then he had been trying to convince my family. Nethu en veetuke vandu pesinan. Epdiyo pesi appa va okay solla vechitan."

"He did it?" Vishnu asked surprised.

"Adu mattuma? Unga veetlayum nee India vararduku munnadiye rendu perum poi pesitanga.. nee than late uh." Sahana laughed cutely.

Nivi came back to her parents after playing.

"Seems like Sahana told him everything." Surya said looking at them.

"Ellam unnoda ego va vittu kuduthu pesinadu nala than.." Dharshana replied looking into his eyes.

"Ego lam illa di. Avan unnoda best friend than, chinna vayasu lendhu pazhakam ellam okay.. ana sila neram enna vida avanuku importance kudtha than I feel hurt. Else he's like my brother."

Vishnu turned towards Surya and Dharshana and waved at them. They both smiled and walked towards their table.

Vishnu stood and hugged Surya and whispered a 'thank you.'

"I'm taking my revenge, Vishnu." Surya said with a smirk.

"Revenge ah?" The girls shouted together.

"Ama pinna, en wife ah bestie, bestie nu solli urima kondadran la, adhan plan panni ennoda bestie ah avanuku kalyanam panna try pannen. Inime puriyun la ennoda kastam." Surya said pulling Sahana into a hug and Vishnu rolled his eyes.

"Jokes apart, I am happy for you Vishnu!" Surya wished him wholeheartedly.

"Hello hello!!ellam nadanthadu ennala than." Dharshana interrupted.

"Haha ama.. idu than neenga rendu sanda potu nee amma veetuku pona latchanama madam?" Vishnu asked with grin.

They shared a group hug and enjoyed their day.

The end