After sending the mail to his team lead, Raghav went to his room to call his friend Vicky and give him a very nice treatment for what he had done earlier.

He dialed his number and waited for him to attend the call.

The caller tune that Vicky had kept irritated him to another extent.

Pallikoodathula Paadam Paduchathilla
Naanga Natpu Paduchom
Chinna Vayasula Naanga Aluthathilla
Onna Senthu Siruchom
Kaasukkoru Panjam Vanthaalum
Paasathukku Panjamilla
Dhinam Dhinam Sanda Pottaalum
Nenjukkulla Vanjam illa

En Nanbana Pol Yarum illa
Intha Bhoomiyila
En Natpukkuthaan Eedey illa
Intha Bhoomiyila
Saathi illa Betham illa Natpukkulla
En Nanban Irukkura Varaiyil
Enakku Kavalaiyilla

(The above lyrics are from a tamil friendship song)

"Panradu ellam fraud thanam, idula friendship song oru keda" (all you do is fraud things and you're keeping a friendship song as caller tune) he started lamenting about Vicky.

He tried calling him again and again but his friend did not seem to pick up the call.

Giving up, Raghav tried calling the landline number of Vicky's house. Within a few rings the call was picked up.

Raghav wanted to make sure that it's Vicky who picks the call as he did not want to start screaming and later find it to be someone else.

"Hello" Raghav confirmed that it's Vicky! He took a deep breath and mentally revised all the sweet words to scold his best friend.

"Hey idiot can't you wait till I wake up and send you the mail? First of all I had forwarded that mail to you on friday night itself! Why didn't you send it to TL? Do you think I'm free like you? And am I loading you with my works? It was you who volunteered that you will do this project on behalf of me and do you remember what was that thing with which you bribed me? Did I spill it out to anyone just like how you did? How dare you call my mom and tell her that I'm chatting with my girlfriend?" Raghav shouted in one breath pouring out his entire anger at his friend.

"Excuse me? May I know who this is?" A female voice came from the other end. Raghav took his phone and rechecked the number which he had dialed. After confirming that it is Vicky's number only, and his intention to fool him, Raghav's anger shoots up to another level.

"Deii ! I know you and your poor mimicry skills! Don't try to fool me" Raghav warned him.

"I guess you've dialed the wrong number" the same sweet female voice replied.

"Wrong number illa da Wrong nanbar! I'll call your mobile now, if you don't attend it I'll straightaway come to your house and give you special treatment" Raghav told him furiously and ended the call.

This time when he dialed Vicky's number, he attended it on the first ring itself.

"Epdi Machan kandu pudicha?(How did you find out buddy?) Vicky asked Raghav cheekily.

"Nan yaru nu unaku theriyum, nee yaaru nu enaku theriyum, namma rendu perum yaaru nu indha ooruke theriyum! Aprum yen da? (I know who you are and you know who I am! Why are you still asking me?) Raghav told him.

Vicky chuckled and "Seri seri! What did Amma say to you?"

"She told me whatever you had complained about me to her. "

Vicky gulps saliva on hearing it.

"Be happy that you are not in front of me now! Else I'd have given you left and right for what you did to me" Raghav told him in a serious tone.

"What is this Machan? I'm your best friend na.. how can you threaten me like this?" Vicky said like a good boy.

"Oh oh! So sir doesn't know why I'm busy ?"

"I know Machan... But I accidentally deleted the mail that you had sent me. That's why I called you to resend it. " Vicky explained.

"Then you should have asked me in the evening or at night. You very well know that I'll still be up at 1 AM. Then why did you call me in the morning?" Raghav argued with him.

"Sorry da it slipped from my mind. Next time I'll call you at 1 AM sharp. Is that okay?" Vicky asked in a sarcastic tone.

"What would have happened if Amma believed in you and thought that I'm in a relationship?"

"Your mom huh! Even if God comes in front of her and says something against you, she will not believe it and she will support you, one step ahead she will fight with God for taking ill about you! After all, I'm just a human! I was surprised as she let me complete everything and then she started her praises about you! What a mom and son bha!! " Vicky said in an exhausted tone which made Raghav chuckle.

"Don't be jealous of my sweetheart okay?" Raghav warned him.

"Haan Haan! So what are your plans today?" Vicky asked him curiously.

" I'm going out with Amma for lunch and to do some shopping.."

"That's great da! Have a great day. "

"Adhan morning eh mood ah spoil pannitye idhuku aprum enna great day ? (You spoiled my mood in the morning itself and now wish me for a great day?" Raghav said in a half funny and half serious tone.

But Vicky didn't take it seriously as he knows about his best friend.

"Hehe ! Arasiyal la idellam sagajam machan (This is common da)."

"Machan, I'm getting another call, I'll call you later. And I've forwarded the mail to TL so you don't have to worry, okay?" Raghav informed him .

"Okay da bye" Vicky smiled and ended the call..

On seeing the caller ID Raghav's expressions changed. It was from his uncle Raja. He looked around to check whether his mom was there, after confirming he attended the call.

"Hello mama (uncle), how are you?" Raghav asked the other person.

"I'm fine pa, how are you and Sharadha doing? And were you on any important call? Did I disturb you?" He asked out of concern.

"Nothing like that mama, I was talking to my friend only. You didn't disturb me... And we both are also fine" Raghav replied with a smile.

"That's good pa! Actually I wanted to tell you an important thing..." he started slowly.

"Yes mama, tell me?"

"We have got a proposal for Yazhini pa! The groom's family are coming here tomorrow evening..." Raja told Raghav.

"Wow! That's awesome news mama! Is Yazhini okay with this proposal?" Raghav asked him unable to hide his happiness.

"Yes pa, she liked the guy and that's why we invited them home"

"Great mama! I'm so happy!"

"Raghav... I want you and Sharadha to come over here tomorrow when the groom's family visits." Raja told hesitantly.

"Mama... How can..."Raghav did not know what to reply.

"Please Raghav, the past is the past. I don't want it to affect Yazhini.. "

"Mama, I understand.. We both love Yazhini so much. But, amma will not agree to this. " Raghav replied with his viewpoint.

"Please talk to her Raghav, at least for Yazhini.." Raja pleaded.

"I will try mama, but don't get hurt if she doesn't agree to it." Raghav said thoughtfully.

"Okay pa. I'll end the call now. "

"Bye mama, take care".

He ended the call and walked towards the kitchen and found his mom cleaning the vessels. He was feeling a little nervous to open up about the matter to his mother. He was mentally prepared to face his mom's reaction.

"What Raghav? Are you ready so soon? Just give me some time, I'll wash this and come." Sharadha started cleaning faster now.

"Maa I've to tell you something..."Raghav slowly started telling her.

"What da?" She turned towards him curiously.

"That is... Raja mama called me now. " Before he could complete, his mom turned away disinterested.

"They have got a proposal for Yazhini it seems.. The groom's family is coming tomorrow, so he wants us to come there..." He said in a low voice.

His mom did not respond to what he said and Raghav had also expected the same from her.

He sighed and turned her towards him.

"Maa... Please think again.. I know you are hurt but..." Before he could complete his mom interrupted

"Yazhini called me last night and told me the same. I clearly told her that we cannot go there. If you really wish to go there, then please go ! I'm not going to stop you from going there. But don't try to convince me. This is something that can never be mended. I've completed my work. You go and get ready! " she said firmly and left the kitchen.

Raghav stood there lost in his thoughts,not knowing how to set everything right again.

To be contiued