'Diya..Nee yeppo da vandha?', Meenakshi asked Diya and she wordlessly hugged her.

After telling everything to Raghav,all her emotions tugged her.A recall of her past ten years made her heart more heavy.

Meenakshi patted her back as an understanding mother.She knew she will do this whenever Diya was feeling sad or low.

'Seri, coffee kudi..', Meenakshi gave her a cup of coffee after Diya pulled back.
'Thanks ma..',she finished her coffee as talking about randoms.

'Yethana naalu da ipdiye iruka pora?', Meenakshi asked.
'Yepdi ma?Enakenna naan nalladhana iruken?', Diya asked back.
'Illa da..Unakum vayasu aagite pogudhu la..Unaku oru nalla life amanjuta naangalum nimmadhiya irupom la?', Meenakshi asked.

'Maa...Naanum Nila vu ungaluku baarama irukoma?',Diya asked.
'Yen da apdi solra,Nee enga sondha ponnu,Nila enga pethi da..Neenga yepdi engaluku baarama aaveenga?', Meenakshi asked.
'Appo,naanga evlo naal inga irundhaalum ungaluku prechanai illala?',she asked.

'Ila da..', before Meenakshi could finish Diya rushed.
'Aprom enna ma,enna paathuka neengalam irukeenga,En kooda en ponnu Nila irukaa..Idha vida nalla life enna ma venum enaku,Neenga onnum worry pannikaadheenga,Im alright..',Diya said and Meenakshi nodded.

She knew Diya will definitely oppose anything related to this topic but the mother inside her always wanted her daughter to get married and live a happy life.

'Good morning Diya,Good morning ma..',Aadhi came down the stairs smile with a smile.
'Aadhii..Paathu vaa da.. Ivlo vegama varra.Vandhu ukkaru va, Meenakshi gave her seat and Diya noticed the immediate change in his face.

'Coffee kondu varen..', Meenakshi left.
'Nimmadhiya thoongunen ma, Romba naal ku apro', Aadhi said and Diya smiled.
'Maa..Naan kelamburen ma,Nila thaniya irupaa and Aadhi yayum kootitu poren..', Diya said.

'Seri ma,paathu!Avanukum konjam fresh aah irukum', Meenakshi said and Diya nodded.

Aadhi saw Venkatesh who was still having a straight face.
'Naan sonnenla Aadhi,he needs sometime..', Diya said and Aadhi nodded with a weak smile.

'Thangamm..',Raghav too came.
'Enna thangam, kelambeetangala?',Raghav asked.
'Aama thangam..',Diya smiled.
'Nee macha veetuka?',Aadhi asked.

'Aama mapla,Veetuku poi ini fresh aaganum..Seri da varen,Varen thangam..',Raghav said and Diya sat inside the car.

Aadhi opened the door,but because of his height and leg,he struggled a little to get in which made Raghav to rush towards him.
'Deii..paathu da..', Raghav helped him which caused a sudden irritation inside him.

Aadhi just forced a smile at him and sat in his seat.
'Paathu ponga..Diya paathu drive pannu..',Raghav moved from there and Diya started driving.

'Paravallaiye ma,super ah drive panriye..Naan 10 years ku munnadi paatha Diya va idhu?', Aadhi asked.
'Hmm..Idhe 10 years munnadi enta oruthar sonnaru.. Indha kutty come grown up elephant kitta,Try pannu nu sonnaaru!Adhaan try panni paathe vandhuruchu',Diya smiled and Aadhi chuckled.

'Neraya maarita..',Aadhi said and Diya just smiled.
'Veedu vandhuruchu..',Diya parked her car and they both got out.
'Paahh!Semmaya iruke veedu..',Aadhi said.
'Thanks Aadhi,ellam Nila oda plan dhan!Ipo dhan oru 3 years aachu..',Diya said to Aadhi who was admiring the detached house of her.

'Nice house,Azhaga iruku ma..', Aadhi said and Diya smiled in response.
'Aama Diya, akka yenga?', Aadhi asked and Diya's smile dropped.
'Enna aachu ma?', Aadhi asked and Diya looked at a direction,Aadhi followed her.

His eyes found a portrait of Kavya along with Diya's parents portraits..
'Ye..Yeppo?',Aadhi asked swallowing the lump formed in his throat.
'Neenga kaanama pona aniku..Brain tumour final stage..Avaluku theriyum aana sollala...Ipo naanum Nila vum mattum dhan..',Diya said.

Aadhi felt a sudden pang in his chest and his eyes filled with tears.He felt guilty for not being there in Diya's side and he couldn't even accept the thought that Kavya was no more.

'Im sorry.. Enaku idhu theriyaadhu..Naan unkooda irundhurukanum..', Aadhi said and Diya smiled weakly.
'You don't have to be sorry Aadhi,idhellam nadakumnu ungaluku theriyuma enna??', Diya asked.

'Aarambathula romba kashtama irundhuchu...Konja naal room ah vittu veliya ve varala..Naan thirumba veliya vandhu,en life ah vaazha start pannadhu Nila kaga..Avalukaaga veliya vandhen..

Job odane edhum kedaikala..Part time job panne,Oru book shop la morning shift,coffee shop la evening shift..Ipdi job poite irundha apoo dhan enaku oru yosanai vandhuchu..Adha vechu I paid Nila's school fees,Enga basic needs lam amma appave paathukitaanga..Then Oru production company open panlamnu oru idea vandhuchu..

En appa amma oda Pazhaya veeta vithutu I started a production company with Vicky.. Raghav anna,Pugazh na and Shravan na kooda neraya help pannaanga

And you know Arjun la?Aniku prechanai pannane,but he is completely changed now avanoda help la dhan we joined in a channel.Aarambathula endha show um engaluku varala,Perusa hit um adikala...And we launched a show after few years which been a turning a point.

Oru dance competition, reality show..It became a massive hit!Adhuku apro dha idhellam..Yepdi ithana varsham oduchune therila..Appa amma irundha naala engaluku avlova kashtam edhum therila..Then annas, Vicky ume kooda nalla paathukitaanga..Neenga sonneengalla maaritennu illa, situation enna maathiduchu', Diya smiled.

'Sorry ma..Nee evlo hard times face panniruka,Naan unkooda irundhurukanum..Romba periya thappu panniruke la...', Aadhi said with a guilt written face.

'Aadhi this is not your fault,nadakanumnu irundhuruku nadandhuruku!Apro neenga kooda illanu yaaru sonnaa?Irundheengale..', Diya said making Aadhi frown.
'En manasula..', Diya blurted out but suddenly changed,'Yenga ellaru manasulayu,nenappulayum koodadhan irundheenga..'.

'Sorry ma..Unga ellarayum romba kashtapadutheeten..', Aadhi said and she glared him.
'Aadhi,please..Thirumba adha pathi pesa venaam...Enaku theriyum its hard but let's just skip it', Diya said and Aadhi nodded.

'Nila yenga?', Aadhi asked.
'Thoongitu irupaa Aadhi,neenga ukkaarunga, I'll get you something..', Diya said.

'Maa..Nee?Kitchen la?',Aadhi asked.
'Kavala padaadheenga...Naan tea,coffee,juice ngra alavuku konjo improve aayiruken..!Ukaarunga vandharen..',Diya said and Aadhi chuckled.

She came back with with a cup of coffee.
'Indhaanga..Neenga kudinga',Diya said.
'Maa..Nambi kudikkalama?',he asked making her glare more.
'Summa sonnen ma..', Aadhi said and Diya smiled.

'Paarah,Its really nice,great improvement Diya!', Aadhi complimented and Diya thanked him with a shy smile.
'Thaniya va irukeenga?', Aadhi asked.
'Maids varuvaanga,Mathabadi thaniya dhan..', Diya replied.

'Diya maa...',a girl in her 16 came down from the stairs.She stopped looking at Aadhi and her lips curved.
'Aadhiii!!!',she exclaimed running down the stairs but stood away seeing him.

'Nilaa...',he stood up and Nila hugged him.
'Yenga pona Aadhii...',she asked and he caressed her hair.
'Adhaan ipo vandhuten la..',he said and she pulled back.
'Inime po maatella..?',Nila asked and he nodded horizontally.

Diya smiled looking at the duo,The love Aadhi showed her when she was young was still lying in her heart and thats what made Nila to ran towards him.

'Un kaalu..Ennaachu?',Nila asked.
'Nilaa...',Diya glared her.
'Vidu ma..Onnum illa thango oru kutty accident,Ipo Im alright', Aadhi said and Nila nodded.

'So, Aadhi ya paathadhum madam enna marandhuteenga?', Diya asked with a pout and Nila hugged her.
'Diya maaa..Good morning',Nila greeted her and Diya greeted after kissing her cheek.

'Seri,Apo nethu nee Aadhi ya paaka dhan poniya? Meenakshi paati veetuka?',Nila asked and Diya nodded.
'Seri go and refresh..Vandhu breakfast sapdlam', Diya said and Nila nodded before running towards her room.

'Valandhutaalla?', Aadhi asked and Diya nodded.
'10 varsham aayiduchulla Aadhi..',Diya said and Aadhi smiled.
'Aama,aana innum enna apdiye nyabagam vechurukaa?', Aadhi asked.

'Irukaadha Aadhi,Chinna vayasu paasam!Chinna vayasula nammala thooki valartha paasam lam ipdi dhan,ethana naalu aanalum apdiye irukum',Diya said and Aadhi smiled.

'Seri,neenga veedu paarunga..Naan fresh aayitu vandharen..', Diya said and Aadhi nodded.

Aadhi took a look around her beautifully constructed house.It was clean and a well maintained one.Aadhi remembered how messy once her room was and let out a chuckle.
'Neraya maaritaa..', Aadhi smiled to himself.

'Yes Maya,What is going there? Diya asked.
'Mam,As per your suggestions we've finalised the panel of judges..And today was the promo shoot..We should announce about the auditions to people!!..',Maya informed.

'Okay, I'll be there within two hours!You just take care of everything', Diya said.
'Sure mam',Maya assured and Diya declined the call.

'Unaku velai irukaa ma?Naan dhan vettiya irundhutu unna disturb panrenla?', Aadhi asked.
Diya could understand well about his mental state.His mind was carrying the thought that he was a burden for everyone.

'Illa Aadhi,Naan sonnenla oru show adhoda promo shoot iruku And inga mudichutu namma anga dhan porom..Neengalum vareenga!', Diya said.
'Naan yedhuku ma?',Aadhi asked.

'Yen en company ah vandhu paaka maateengala?', Diya asked.
'Apdi illama..Seri varen',Aadhi said and the trio had breakfast together.

'Byee Diyaa ma!Bye Aadhi..',Nila ran when her school van reached.
'Yenga ma porom?Ivlo neram ah aagum un office ku?',Aadhi asked.
'Illa,ipo namma Office ku pola..Saloon porom',Diya said driving.

'Saloon ah?Yedhuku?',Aadhi frowned.
'Illa.. Indha pathu varshathula sir kannadi ya paatheengala illaya?Dhaadiyum,mudiyum...',Diya rolled his eyes.
'Yen,nalla illaya?', Aadhi asked rubbing his beard.

'Yaaru sonna nalla illa nu?Paaka pakka kaatu vaasi maariye irukeenga..',Diya said.
'Enna ma kalaaikira?', Aadhi asked.
'Pinna enna..Vaanga pesama solten..', Diya said.
'Seringa rowdy madam..', Aadhi said and tears brimmed in her eyes.

She was running away from her tsunami of emotions and the moment she heard him saying Rowdy after years she just drowned there!

'Enna ma?',he asked.
'Nothinga..Yedho kannula vilundhuruchu..Umm songs play pannatuma?',she blinked her tears and asked him and he nodded with a hum.

She started playing the songs and that's when something hits Aadhi's mind.
'Idhu en playlist la?',he asked making her eyes go wide.
'Abhaa adhu..Idho saloon vandhuruchu', Diya parked the car.

Diya took him inside to her regular stylist.
'Hey Diya,How are you?',the stylist asked with a smile.
'Fine Shreya,thank you..And he is my friend Aadhi', Diya introduced him and Shreya's eyes scanned him once before saying hello.

That's what Aadhi exactly hates! Sympathy!that was the only thing he saw when his eyes met someone's.He just greeted her back before taking his seat.

'Sir, please tell us which style you want me to do for you?',Shreya asked.
Aadhi just looked at Diya like a five years old boy looking at his mom/dad when Doctor askes what was his problem.

'Humm..Show me the book',Diya took the stylist book and confirmed it after the confirmation of Aadhi.
'Is this okay mam?',Shreya asked Diya who was admiring Aadhi already.

Shreya cleared her throat which made Diya to bring back her attention.
'Is this okay?',she asked.
'Okayy! Perfect actually!', Diya said and Aadhi smiled.

'Polaama Aadhi?', Diya asked and Aadhi nodded.
They both left to her office and Diya took him to her cabin.

Aadhi looked at her who was completely different compared to her college days.Her hair has grown longer and she was slim comparing those days.Her hair style, dressing sense everything was changed.

'Enna Aadhi?Apdi paakureenga?', Diya asked.
'Illa nee eppola irundhu saree katta aarambicha?', Aadhi asked.
'Akka oda collections Aadhi...Enakum pudichudhu adhu apdiye pazhakkam aayiduchu...', Diya replied and Aadhi smiled.

'Mam,Good morning',Maya greeted her.
'Good morning Maya,Is everything set?', Diya asked.
'Yes mam we can go!',Maya said not before throwing a glance at Aadhi which Aadhi hated the most! Sympathy again!

'Polaam Aadhi..',both left to the studio and Aadhi was just stunned to see Diya who was just spinning like a top and she became so responsible to run a production house.

'Thalaivi!Bro!',Vicky entered the hall.
'Vazhakam pola late ah?Diya asked making him smile sheepishly.
'Yenga thalaivi,En pondatti ku samachi pote elachuruven pola..',Vicky huffed.

'Nee yeppoda gundaa irundha?',Aadhi asked.
'Indha mokka joke mattum maarave maaradhu la?',Vicky asked and they both chuckled.
'Yepdi iruka ava?She is in her third trimester right?', Diya asked and Aadhi's eyes widened in happiness.

'Deii thakkali chedi? Nejamava?', Aadhi asked and Vicky smiled shyly.
'Rendaavadhu already..',Diya said and Aadhi gave him a whole hearted hug.

'Happy for you da..', Aadhi smiled.
'Nee yen vandha,poi avala kooda irundhu paathukalam la..', Diya said.
'Poganum thalaivi,actually next week avanga veetla irundhu vandhu kootitu poraanga..Ennaiyum vara solli ore adam panraa..Enakum avala vittutu iruka mudiyaadhu..so naanum poren oru 3 months dhan.. Vandhuruven', Vicky said.

'Deii..Enna da permission ketutu iruka..Poo', Diya said.
'Seri, family oda time spend enakaga romba odeeta nee',Diya said.
'Adhellam onnum ila Diya.Seri va shoot enjoy pannuvo..',Vicky said and the trio moved.

Aadhi felt more uncomfortable with all the gazes around him.The crowd was just looking at him like he was an alien or with sympathy filled eyes.

'Seri bro,Diya.. Varen',Vicky bid bye to them.
'Ungala drop pannitu,naan kelamburen Aadhi..', Diya said and Aadhi nodded.

They reached Aadhi's house and Meenakshi rushed outside.
'Vandhuteengala...Aadhi paathu yerangu..', Meenakshi took his hand and Aadhi felt more irritation.

'Maa..I can walk..', Aadhi said calmly.
'Illa kanna..unaku kashtama irukumla..', Meenakshi entered the house.

'Oru kashtam um illa ma..',Aadhi said.
'Pinna..Yepdi unnaala nadakka mudiyum?', Meenakshi said and Aadhi lost his control.

'Enna mudiyaadhu?Nadakuradhuku dhana kuduthurukaanga adhu?Ennaala nadakka mudiyum..Enna paridhaabama paakuradha konjam niruthureengala ellarum?Erichal ah iruku..Im not an alien or any weird creature!!Please manushan maari nadathunga enna..', Aadhi yelled before leaving inside his room.

Meenakshi stood there with teary eyes and Diya pressed her shoulder.
'Maa..Avaru mind set ah purinjukanum namma.. Psychological ah avarukitta indha accident naala neraya changes aayirukum..Naan paathukuren', Diya said and Meenakshi nodded smiling.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Hello Makkale 👋
Hope you are all fine ❤️
And its just a filler and the main plot starts from tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️
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-Minnie 🌸