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Chapter 16

They reached the temple

"Shobbaaa ivunga pesave ilanalum I feel like the third wheel. Enna design oh". Varun mumbled and got down first.

"Machan na photos eduka poren. Neenga varathu na vaanga" he said

Tara jumped in quickly

"Ila neyy. Neenga poitu vanga. Na inga enagayuchum ukanthikuren. Enaku tired ah iruku"

"Seri ma" He turned towards Adi

Once again Tara spoke "Adi neeyum iru"

Adi felt butterflies. She called him "Adi"

"Okay"

...

Varun left

They sat on rocks as the floor was still wet.

Adi spoke first

"Innum water puddles iruku. Antha maanga thirupi vizhama irukanum" he said, looking at Varun in a distance

Tara chuckled

"Nejamave anna single ah?"

"Ama. Avanuku crushes laam irunthiruku but he never made a move. Mutual ah iruku nu therinja kooda ethuvum solla maatan"

"En apdi?"

"Avanuku sila trust issues iruku. And moreover, he believes that who's meant for him will find her way in his life. Avala varuva nu soluvan"

"Do you believe in that idea?"

"To be honest, no. Ennathaan destiny irunthalum. All it can do is make two people meet. Athuku apro it's up to them to decide where they want to go with the relationship. Solapona friendships kooda apdi thaane start aagum."

Tara listened carefully

"What about us? All it took was a new gym that had good smoothies to make us meet. What's your take on that?"

"Athaan sonene. Meet panrathu ellam fate. What comes after- is because us"

Tara asked

"Apo you're saying bonds might start because of fate but they evolve because of the people involved?"

Adi looked at her with awe

"Exactly"

"Enaku oru doubt" she questioned cutely

"Kelu ma"

"Apo Varun anna's belief in destiny might stop him from falling in love la?"

"Apdi ila Sithara. Ipo varaikum that's what he believes. But kandipa avan life la antha ponnu enter aana odane, he'll make the first move, nee vena paaru! It will happen naturally"

Tara wanted to ask -- have you experienced this

But she said "Love vantha easy ah puriyum nu solreengala"

"Love varlana thaan elame puriyura mathiri irukum. Love vanthuta full confusions thaan. We all have our ideas about love. Athaan correct nu nambitu irupom. But suddenly someone will come into our lives and flip it upside down. You'll think you have it figured out, but ellame puthusa irukum. Even if you have been in love before, it's never the same"

Tara's jaw almost dropped. It makes sense. And she hated it. What she has been feeling recently- it can't be love? Can it?

Wanting to calm her racing mind,

Adi asked " Ice cream sapadalama? Veliya cart paathen"

Tara smiled widely. Adi knows her the best and she was grateful.

They went out to a bench.

Tara was feeling gutsy suddenly, so she spoke first

"Aniku video anupunene nee atha pathi solave ilaye"

Adi was blushing so badly. He didn't expect her to bring it up.

She saw his state and laughed silently. He noticed that. Two can play this game Sithara. He thought and smirked

"Video thaane. Solren. Semma cute ah iruntha Sithara. Starting la you had a hugeee smile. Light ah blush kooda pana. But then you realized it and control panna try pane. Apo thaan dha ba dha ba nu vaai leh type adicha. Goodnight nu samalichita" he said calmly and sat there facing the temple.

Tara stared at him in disbelief. Now she was blushing. Worse than Adi.

"Cha ipdi off panitiye" she mumbled

"I heard that" Adi said. Still facing the temple.

Tara was done with he icecream

"Ulla polam" she said and ran away

Adi knew he succeeded

...

Varun came back

"Machan! Tara! I took a picture of you two. Kamikrathukulla engayo poiteenga." He said

It was a beautiful picture. They were engrossed in a conversation. Tara was smiling and looking at Adi proudly.
Adi was talking with a soft look in his eyes. It gave different vibes.

That capture overwhelmed both of them.

Once again, as the words failed, they looked at each other.

Adi thought

Nee yen, yethuku, yepdi en life la vantha nu therla. But I hope I never lose you. I love you Sithara

As if she heard that Tara met his eyes

Ithu Love ah Adi? she tried finding the answers in his brown eyes

They smiled. Despite the uncertainty.

...

An emotional rollercoaster was felt because of a candid photo. As usual, Varun was unaware.

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AN:
This chapter was a little longer than usual😁❤