She was shivering.Her body slid down close down hitting floor.She was giving up.With no strength.She wouldnt believe her eyes she wished.She felt numb nauseated.Wanted to throw up.Covering her mouth.Tears made their way down her cheeks.She wanted to shout coulnt.State of shock hurt or pain hit her.She shut her eyes and stopped breathing hearing loud bangs on door.

She ran to other side as if securing herself.She didnt had any escape.Her heartbeats as if giving up.She fell down on floor.Bursting in cries.She wrapped her arms around her knees and cried.

She could feel him.His presence which used to make her feel serene.In love and flutter with such emotions.Was getting her scared.She felt betrayed broken.He tried to touch her hand when she raised her eyes.Those were red with tears.She was breathing high.She couldnt believe she was seeing him in that state.Covered in blood.That wasnt him.Whom she loved.She tried to distance herself from him.His eyes were bloodshot and he kept coming closer trying to touch her.

"Dont.Dont touch me.I dont know you."....

Flashback - 2 Years ago

The sky covered with fog with people barely able to hold onto chills of winter.Waiting for some warmth in busy day which just started off.Paying the old man for tea who was also shivering in cold in his small stall just set in one side of busy street.

"Deva. Your tea."

Varadha shake his head staring at his dearest friend who seemed unnerved with whatever going around him.Be it cold weather with everyone wearing whatever they could manage.Here he was sitting without any warm clothes.Deva sipped tea and found his friend staring at him. Who now settled beside him having his tea.

D-"Why that look?"

V-"You make me wonder sometimes.Why are you like this or how are you like this."

Varadha noticed his friend just passing a silent smile and enjoying his tea.What he always does.

V-"You dont say when you feel hungry.When you feel sleepy.Like now you if you are feeling cold.Sometimes I feel I fail to understand you.You havent changed one bit same like you used to be."

Finishing off tea he felt warm jacket wrapped around him and smile came on his lips.Who could think for him like this in this world except for two person.His mother and his friend.

D-"And you are also still same.I dont have to say it out to you because.You understand me."

Both got settled in bench where all settled to get some warmth from fire burning. They were in some part of small town. After finding his childhood friend close to him all Vardha wanted was spend some time with him only.Like befre they didnt knew how they travelled all through this place.Its been a month now almost.

V-"Did you speak to Maa?She must be worried.Was telling me why dont we head back spend some days with her too."

D-"Hmm.She seems upset.Been years she is not used to my absence."

V-"Im sorry.But I."

Deva gave look to his friend and he knew he shouldnt have said this.

D-"I wanted this as much as you.In all these years I missed you.I didnt knew if such time would come."

Sharing tea and busy in their talks soon they could hear noise from bus.Following chaos as bunch of kids came down. A small school right there opposite of road where they were settled.Made for those children around who cant afford to study.Deva and Vardha both were in smiles seeing cute little kids who waved at them.Few teachers accompanied them taking them inside as it was school time.

Like small breeze hitting his face he could feel a presence around him.Something everyday at this time which he wants to avoid.But that feeling grips on him.Deva became alert and moved to other side sipping his tea.His heartbeat was faster.He can never understand why this happens.He had never experience such kinda thing in all these years.

"Meenakshi Amma.See Neela is not coming down from bus again.Her tantrums wont end."

An aged lady who was helping hand for school looked miffed at small girl.Who made face and was sitting inside bus.Trying to peek out of window and look at tea stall opposite road.Neela was eagerly looking outside as if waiting for someone.Her face fell not seeing her friend whom she finds there only often.

"hmm.So someone is again not interested to attend classes today.And here I thought ice creams and chocolates will be wasted.Which we planned to have today."

As soon as she heard ice cream Neela's face lit with smile and person knew she have hit on right place.Neela rushed to end of bus being carried down by her angel.Thats what she calls her.Only person who doesnt scold her for studies.

"Sss Sorry Meenu.I was only waiting for you so that you come and pick me."

She bit her lips and found her glaring at her.Soon embraced in tight hug.Neela placed kiss on Meenakshi's cheeks which made her smile.

Meenakshi wasnt only teacher in school but one who made it possible.To establish this small school and get all children.It wasnt easy convincing parents but she worked hard for it.All she wanted was these kids not to be deprived of their rights to get educated.Some of them being orphans too and left with no one to take care of them.She does that living nearby in orphanage with them.

She was beautiful indeed but her charm to get attention of kids and make them do things.Was like magic.Such things make everyone fall for her.

Dressed in simple kameez set she settled her long hair and stole fixing it properly.Laughing along with kids as they created chaos.Shouting and making their way inside school.This was everydays scenario.What makes it different a person seeing it from corner of eyes.Who was being mesmerized by a beauty but not giving acceptance to it.

"ahem.She went inside.You can look this side now."

Deva feels caught up every time by his friends direct one liners at him.Vardha laughed seeing his friend all shocked.Which wasnt new.He has been witness to whats happening from time they came here for tea.After that day he could see Deva's eagerness once to visit this same place.Even though there was another tea stall nearby the cottage they were living.He finished his tea and Deva was glaring at him.

V-"What?You can steal glances at her.Make sure she doesnt or no one gets that.Here I cant speak that to you."

D-"You speak too much.Rubbish."

He finished tea and was paying aged man who has become fond of these two men visiting him frequently.Vardha blacked his way asking him through eyes something.At which he shook his head and started walking other side.

V-"You cant run away today.Without answering me."

D-"What?I wont answer your weird questions.Which dont even make sense."

V-"Ahan.Doesnt make sense.Okay.So tell me why cant you see her directly not hiding like this.Your ears cheeks go red.When you feel her and."

D-"What have you become?I cant believe its you speaking all this."

V-"What.Dont tell me you didnt had any girlfriends back there.Well I have good reputation for this."

Deva folded sleeves of his shirt trying best to hide smile hearing his friend.Vardha again came facing him.

V-"If you like her.Why cant say it.Im sure she must have noticed this too now."

D-"Theres nothing like that.Lets go we are getting late."

V-"Then tell me why do you come here in early morning.To see scenario or walk this much way till here to have tea.Deva speak up.You dont need to hide your feelings always."

For moment Deva felt if he could actually speak up what he has been feeling lately.If there was anyone with whom he could share about this was his friend.His silence almost gave answer to Vardha and within no time he pulled him along with him crossing the road.

"I cant believe this.Why do you think we are here.This is too much lets leave come."

Deva became conscious as they were standing near school gate.He didnt knew how Vardha managed to bring him and what his intentions were.

V-"We have come here for purpose.We will leave once we are done.Now stop repeating same words and follow me."

D-"I wont go.Listen you."

But can he ever say no to Vardha. No he cant.He wished to hide himself somewhere as staff inside frowned seeing two strong men barging inside.Being stopped by guard an aged lady came to them.She eyed both glaring at them which made due kind of scared.Vardha cleared his throat and Deva was still trying to take him away.

"Who are you.How did you get inside."

V-"Ah.admission office."

"Admission?You think you can get admission here.Sorry only kids allowed.Not grown up tall trees like you.Huh."

The lady left and Deva tried best to hide his smile.Only in dreams one could think to speak to Vardha like that.

V-"This lady is mental.Didnt hear full sentence also and."

D-"Lets leave before they make us do so in indecent way."

Vardha was adamant and would make sure he gets to do what he wants.He went along folllowed by confused Deva.They were inside admission office now.

"You both again came.Didnt I asked you to leave.Even schools are not safe nowdays.From such people.Wait let me call watchman."

Vardha could no longer take shit from old lady being stopped by Deva.Meenakshi could hear it all and came inside right then.Deva felt his heart beats going rapid.Shut his eyes not looking at her.Vardha noticed that and smirked at him.

"Vasu Amma what happened?I have told you dont shout like this.Its not good for your health."

Meenakshi could see two men who were standing silently still taking it from her.It wasnt bad impression on her seeing them still patient.

"See these giant fellows.Told them school is for kids.But again came.Must have heard its for free so came all way.Time is very bad.You wont know what kind people come here and."

M-"Amma relax.Please give me minute.You sit."

Vardha was amazed at words the lady were using for them.He had enough.On other hand Deva saw Meenakshi approaching them and he almost tried to hide behind Vardha but failed.Both were doing this when heard her.

M-"Yes?"

V-"Ah.Sorry actually we."

M-"Im sorry.But here we teach kids only.Hope you will understand."

V-"No.I mean you are getting us wrong.We didnt came here for admission."

M-"Oh.Then?"

V-"Donation.We want to contribute something to your school.For these kids."

Deva was also taken back by Vardha's words.Though it was good deed.But suddenly how this thought came to his mind.It was first time he looked at Meenakshi and from so close.Could see smile on her face.

M-"What?You came here for donation?"

Meenakshi felt ray of hope in her heart and this was something they needed badly.As school have been lacking funds lately.She silently prayed and then looked back at Vasu amma.Who made face and looked other side.

"How would I know.Seeing their face one can say they came here to give."

M-"Shh.Vasu amma please.Please dont mind her words.Come inside with me."

Deva didnt knew what was waiting for him.All he knew his friend had something on mind.

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Hello to all my readers.Hope you are doing good.Most of you must have known about my health issues.Which I said earlier also in my prev stories.My love for writing and Pranush is beyond anything.So Im here again.I watched Salaar and after Baahubali I loved Prabhas in a movie can say that.He was too good.And this made me land here.Writing something on them.Lets see how it goes.

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