Chapter 15

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Varun asked for a pain relief spray. Because he thought that would be enough for his back.

"Anneyy apo ungaluku bones laam break aagalaya"
Tara asked innocently

"Tara na road la thaana ma vilunthen. Ennamo hills la irunthu kuticha mathiri kekura"

...

Adi gave him the necessary stuff. Varun's pain eased a lot

"Ipo thaan nimmathi ah iruku. Seri va polam"

"Etheyyy" Adi said, a little louder than normal

(Ipo namma kovil ku kelambuna ava veetuku poiduvaale...Ethachum samalikanum -- he thought)

"You just got better. Athukula veliya polam nu solra"

"Machan. Avlo paasam ah da. I'm alright now. Pain poiduchu da. It wasn't a big fall. Tara kita kooda kelu"

Tara nodded.

He sounded sincere. Making Adi feel a little guilty.

But that vanished when Varun whispered

"Patient endrum paakama thituniye. Ithaaan en revenge uhh. Un puyal ah karai ah kadaka solla poren"

Adi was very mad

"Tara nee kelambu ma. Thanks for all the help"
Varun said.

She didn't expect this. She didn't want to leave Adi so soon. As much as it scared her, Tara missed his presence a lot these days. She had to make a decision here- bid bye and leave or tag along with them to spend more time with Adi.

It was like- Upma vs Biriyani

It is an obvious choice -- her mind and heart screamed

But she was having a hard time finding words to utter.

Adi looked at her and understood her turmoil

He raised his eyebrows, asking if she wanted to leave

She nodded negatively. Mentally thanking him for pulling her out of the stupid dilemma

...

"Sithara pogatha" Adi said

Varun didn't expect this. He didn't think Adi would be so vocal about what he felt.

Tara looked at him with such tender and said

"Okay. I'll stay"

...

Varun was shocked at this exchange. What was he missing? How did they become so close? More importantly when?

Tara seemed more clear now. And Adi seemed more sure about his feelings.

He stared at the duo. They were smiling at each other. Oblivious to his presence. He was only trying to pull Adi's legs by asking her to leave. But Adi asked her to stay and she said yes.

"Ennamo nadakuthu" he thought.

...

Adi asked "Kovil ku polama machan"

Varun didn't trust his mouth now. He just nodded.

They got into Adi's car

Tara sat in the front. Not wasting any time to think.

Adi felt like he was floating

He looked at her. She turned towards the window and blushed.

He started the car.

Varun was outside, he stood near Adi's window and yelled

"Dei dei dei na innum erave ila da"

Tara giggled

"Sorry machan na paakave ila" Adi said

But he was still looking at Tara. She was lost in her thoughts, still giggling.

She found it funny now. The same girl who was nervously pacing outside his door few minutes ago is now willingly sitting in his car.

"Machan eru da" he said, his eyes not bothering to leave her.

"Na ukkanthu 10 nimisham aaguthu. Sothikaathenga" Varun whined

...

Finally, Adi started driving.

Varun thought- "Ipdi vanthu maatikitome. Enna vazhka da!"

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