Agree?

Chapter 53

It was Monday. Varun reached in the morning. He spent time with his parents and came to Adi's house for lunch.

Rakesh and Adi rushed to Varun

"Machaannnnnnn" all three yelled at eachother

Tara was in the garden and rushed in after hearing the noise. Even Venu was concerned.

Not even a minute passed after Varun's arrival. But the three boys were chasing each other around the house. It was annoying but also heartwarming.

Tara was watching them with so much adoration. Venu stood by her. His face reflected the same awe.

"Tara. Ivungala ipdi pakurathu romba sandhoshama iruku ma. Lakshmi and I always wanted this. Adi intha veetla sirichitu odi veladanum nu. Well, he's 27 now. It's never too late la"

Tara just nodded

"It feels like a curse has been lifted from this house. Na oru palaya aal thaan, intha sentiment ah na namburen. Nee vantha neram, antha pullaiku ellame nallatha nadakuthu"

Tara took a deep breath. The enormity of these words, made it more real. She has already told Adi that she wants to spend the rest of her life with him. But that is just the commitment both of them accepted mutually. She is yet to tell him how she feels. Deep down, she is scared that what if her depth of feelings scared him. Or what if the amount of love he has scares her. Too many questions ran through her mind everyday. But in the end, she knew that the commitment remained- it's Adi or nothing for her.

To lighten the mood, she said

"Na avaroda lucky charm thatha"

He laughed

"Ama ma"

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Before lunch they were hanging out in Venu's room

"Thatha iniku na panra lunch ah sapdungalennnnn"

"Dei neenga late ah sapduveenga da, enaku time ku saaptu tablets podanum"

"Innum evlo nerathula sapdanum"

"Innum 1 hour"

"Athukullayaaa" Rakesh asked

"Okay thatha innum 1 hour la ungaluku lunch ready panren! Maaa neeyum va ma"

"Polamey"

"Dei machan neengalum vaanga da. Naalu perum panna seekiram mudichiralam"

"Enaku saapda mattum thaan varum samayal laam varathu" Rakesh clicked his tongue

"Po da dei"

"Varun anneyyy neenga vaanga" she asked with puppy eyes

"Acho varen thangam"

They went to the kitchen
Adi's mother was there already. She was about to cook.

Varun and Adi kept nudging each other

"Nee sollen"

"En nee Sollen"

"Na nalla irukathu unaku pudikalaya"

"Mapplai, na un machan da"

Tara scoffed. She boldly walked over to the stove

"Naanga iniki thatha ku samaikrom nu solirukom. 1 hour thaan time iruku. Neenga aproma samachika mudiyuma?"

"Enna samaika poreenga"

Tara didn't expect this question

"Tha bah ba...athu......vanthu.."