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Chapter 56

"Vaanga polam" Tara looked at Varun and Rakesh

"Tara en car la variya ma" Rakesh asked

One look at his face, she understood what he was feeling. He was her brother afterall.

"Varen anna" she smiled

"Haan athellam mudiyathu. Nane kuptu varene"

Varun saw Rakesh's smile fade

"Ila Adi na iniku anna kooda varen" Tara replied immediately.

Rakesh smiled again.

Adi was about to protest but Varun signalled him to keep quiet.

Tara held Rakesh's arm and said
"Don't worry I'll always be your thangachi"

He ruffled her hair and she hit his hand for ruining her hairstyle.

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"Anneyyy oru nimisham phone ah maranten! Saree katna naala pocket ilaya, athaan kai la pudika somberi nu table la vechen"

Tara rushed inside. Rakesh saw her lift her Saree and run like a penguin. She was still his little sister. He chuckled at her style.

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"Machan nee poi vandi start pannu da, na phone ah maranthuten" Adi told Varun

He went back to his room to get it. Latha was standing there fiddling with a box. He ignored her and turned around

"Aditya" she called hesitantly

He rolled his eyes and stood infront of her. He didn't want to talk so he just raised his eyebrows

"Intha" she forwarded the box

He opened it and saw an old pendant. He was confused

She cleared her throat

"Un paati enaku itha kuduthanga, veetuku first time vanthapo. Ipo you have your girl, ava thaan marumagal inime. I want Tara to have it"

He had no other way so he replied

"Ipove en thareenga"

"Kovil ku poreengala. Avaluku anga kudu"

He sighed

"I don't want to put this kind of pressure on her, on us. Ipo itha kudutha, she might think I'm hinting at a marriage"

"You can't speak for her. I think she'll like this gesture"

"Ila it's not just about her-" he stopped suddenly. For a moment he forgot who he was talking to.

"Kuduka poriya ilaya" she crossed her arms

"I'll..think about it" he rushed out

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Tara heard the whole exchange. She stepped out of her room. Latha saw her in surprise.

"I heard everything" she smiled

Latha was feeling embarrassed. She wasn't a sentimental person, but Tara has a soft spot in her heart. She doesn't know why.

"Athu..family tradition mathiri..athaan kuduthen. I didn't mean to rush your relationship"

Tara just nodded

"Na Adi ah thaan kalyanam panipen. It may not be this month or this year. But avan thaan enaku nu mudivu paniten. Atha avanum pananum. Athuvaraikum I'll wait" she said and left