'I turned out liking you alot more than I originally planned.'

Suhasini brushed that thoughts aside. There was no way that they could have met. She then called Prerna after breakfast. But she didn't pick up her phone. So she called Rohit.

Suhasini: Dai... Prerna enga da???

Rohit: Thalaivi... She is in her hostel...

Suhasini: nethu pick pannadhu le oru problem um illaye...

Rohit: illa illa...

He lied through his teeth. He actually got caught in traffic and after, his wheels became flat. It was total chaos. So he reached airport very late and did not find Prerna there. He was scared to inform Suhasini.

He went back to check her hostel and she was in her room. Then he begged her to lie to Suhasini that he brought her back to her room. She agreed with his plan.

Rohit: thalaivi Neenga onnu solli adhe naan thappa seivena...

Suhasini: sariya pannirundha sandhosham dhaan da rohitey....

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After breakfast, Empress summoned both Mahadev and Adi to her chamber. So Suhasini was accompanying Madhana.

Madhana: you are the elder daughter-in-law of this house. Adi is a tough nut. As he was always expected to be right and just, he turned this way. You will understand his love over the time..

Suhasini just smiled as she did not want to say anything.

Madhana: Eeshwar looks easy to approach but nobody can know what he does. Even I don't know of his activities outside this palace.. Few people call him ruthless. Few call him kind.. But for me, he is my son...

Oorvashi is the easiest to talk to.. Happy and funny.. But she acts high all the time.. She even gives me attitude you know...

Chinna kozhandhaingala irundhappo en kitte irundhanga.. Now they are princes and princess... They have their duties and stuff.. Plus they have their own profession..

She sighed...

Suhasini: But I don't have anything ma... You can always rely on me.. Naan ungale shopping kooda kutitu poren..

Madhana: Dai.. I know you are trying to open a boutique...

Suhasini: sorry Maa I didn't tell you...

Madhana: No da.. That's really good to work... I'm proud that you are trying to do something...

And nothing escapes my ears in this country...

Suhasini smiled sheepishly...

Madhana: andha monica irukka le... Ava endha velaikum pogale.. She is doing nothing worthy.. She is just waiting to marry someone big and continue her luxurious life...

Ana avale dhaane unga paiyanuku pidichirukku....

Madhana: Neeye Sollu.. ponnu na oru conviction irukkanum le... Life le edhachi pannanum nu.. Even I am helping with the trust and charity...

Namma position normal position illa... We need to think about these people and their welfare.. Its our duty and enaku apram nee dhaan adhellam pannanum...

Suhasini understood the trust Madhana had on her..

Suhasini: okay ma...

Madhana: sari vaa.. Anga polam... That's a training ground... See Eeshwar is there...

It was a shooting ground.. Eeshwar was shooting with his friends. He greeted them as they reached and they sat in the nearby chairs.. His friends also bowed to them respectfully.

Madhana: Eeshwar has wonderful marksmanship. But he never won against his brother..

Suhasini: Apdiya??? Adi nalla shoot pannuvara???

Madhana: He was in army before joining politics.. Avanuku varadhu nu edhuvume illa..

Suhasini: Adi Sollave illa Maa...

Madhana: I told you right?? He has so many things which you don't know...

She started cheering for Eeshwar. He was really beating them in a row..

She then saw Adi walking towards the shooting range.

Madhana: sari Neenga pesitu irunga.. I will go back and rest...

Suhasini: okay maa...

Adi: sight seeing???

Suhasini: yeah... palace is so huge.... Oru naal le suthi paaka mudiyadhu pola...

Adi: you have years to live here... Porumaiya suthi paakalam.. Oru avasaramum illa...

She smiled...

Suhasini: Adi Unaku nijamave shoot panna theriyuma???

Adi: edho konjam... But romba naal aachi practice panni...

Suhasini: ohhh.....

Eeshwar: Hello brother...

He bowed to his brother and Adi nodded..

Eeshwar: why don't you shoot today?? My royal anni is here...

Adi: out of practice da...

Suhasini: you shooted so well Eeshwar... I'm scared for my husband...

Adi saw her mischievous smile creeping in her lips..

Adi: okay let's have a match.. Your rules...

Eeshwar: same game same rules... 10 trials... Highest point holder will be the winner..

Adi: okay... You go ahead and shoot.. I don't think I'll win this time..

Eeshwar: what's the bet???

Adi: Anything you wish...

Eeshwar: ancestral palace in c city???

Adi: okay...

Eeshwar: you can have mine in M if you win....

As Eeshwar went back to his place...

Suhasini: you rich people are really something.. Betting on palaces...

How can you spend so easily???

Adi: why?? Are you worried that I will spend all our money and our children will not have any inheritance??

Suhasini: youuuu.....

He then received a call...

Adi: Sollu Monica....

Monica: Today's my birthday.. Evening dinner ku vandhuruve le??? Don't leave me alone on my birthday... Please...

Adi: okay I'll come....

He wanted to explain her clearly.. He did not want to tie herself with him anymore..

Eeshwar started shooting... He was hitting bulls eye after bulls eye...

Suhasini: pochi pochi... Palace pochi...

Adi smiled at her.. His sullen mood lightened instantly...

Adi: Money grubber....

Suhasini: two more shots... We are going to lose our palace...

Eeshwar then looked at Adi.. Adi had no expression on his face..

Eeshwar missed this time and he was not able to believe that..

Suhasini: How did he miss??? What did you do??

Adi: nothing... He just wanted to check whether I'm intrigued by his skills, when he saw no expression on my face, he doubted himself.. That's it...

Suhasini: aaaahhhhh...

Adi: close your mouth... I'm a politician.. What do you expect???

Eeshwar missed two in row...

Adi then went and stood in his place. He looked so handsome with that glasses and noise cancelling headphones. She was not able to take her eyes off him. She was drooling. She then snapped out and wiped her imaginary drool.

He started shooting... 8 shots down and all were bulls eye.. She was not able to believe her eyes.. This guy knew everything. She really started admiring him..

Adi: why don't we make this a little interesting???

Suhasini bring me a cloth...

She gave him her kerchief.

Adi: blindfold me...

Suhasini: what?? Adi... You are going to win.. Ippo yean???

Adi: kattu.. Believe me...

Suhasini: okay..

She then jumped and blindfolded him..

He then shot and she closed her eyes and it took a minute for her to open... It was bulls eye...

Suhasini: Wow you won... Adi... You won..

She was jumping around him and clapping for him.. He removed his blindfold and looked at her.. He could see the joy in her eyes...

Eeshwar was also smiling at them. He knew his brother did this for his wife. Otherwise he never participated as he did not want to defeat his brother.

Suhasini: wow adi.. I can't believe it.. Enakum solli kudu... I too want to learn..

They both were walking towards the entrance.. He was walking straight and she walked in reverse to ask him to teach her..

She then saw a misfired shot towards him. As she shouted his name, she stood in front of him.. Her left shoulder was pierced by the bullet.

*Author's note: Hello folks, this is a bonus chapter... chapter epdi irukku padichu paathutu sollunga... Votes podunga.. Comments pannunga.. Thank you and love you all...