Abhi - Vetri : Vol 1 [Completed]

TVET - 2

Vetri returned home late at night. The moment he stepped in inadvertently his gaze dropped to the place where Abhi used to sit. This time it was empty.Brushing aside his thoughts Vetri went to wash his hands. His mother kept his food ready. He noticed that she was upset and was not giving face to him.He tried to initiate a conversation with her but she told she is tired and went to sleep.Vetri was  alone.He lost his appetite so he skipped dinner.

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Poongavanam was still cold with Vetri but continued to use him to complete his assignments. Vetri kept  himself occupied by being henchmen to Poongavanam and spent his free time in the mechanic shed with his friends. Though he laughed and pretended to be normal outwardly Vetri was bothered by Abhi's absence.

He got used to Poongavanam's attitude but he could not accept that Abhi was no more part of his life. Hiding his true feelings, he remained normal outside.

Once when he passed by the streets, he heard a lady's voice.

"Hey Abhi! Odathe maa nillu..."

Vetri stopped his bike immediately and turned  behind. He saw a mother running after her little daughter with the food plate in hand.Vetri reminisced his Abhi.

He travelled further and saw a bulletin board ad that read - "Abhinaya silk sarees". Instead of the model he hallucinated Abhi.

V: Pisaasu... Pisaasu... Irunthalum tholle illatiyum tholle....

Mumbling under his breath he continued his journey. Even at home he begins to feel Abhi's presence at every nook and corner. He recalled their moments and conversations and smiled to himself like an idiot.

A: Ungaluku 2 pillai pethu thara poren onnu ponnu onnu paiyan...

V: Dho?

A: Ya Dho!

V: 2 pillai...paiyan enna mathiri ponnu avala mathiri..

His smile faltered to a frown when it dawned upon him that she was not with him anymore.He reminded himself to stop thinking about her and that she deserved better than to suffer with a rowdy like him.

Meanwhile Abhi was thinking about her Purushhhh. Browsing the photos in her gallery taken by Nandhini, she zoomed to Vetri's face. She kissed his photo.Gazing lovingly at him,she hugged her phone to her chest and slept.

Radha learnt about Abhi's departure.With new hopes she went to meet Vetri. Entering his room, she waited for him.

Radha - R

R: Happada ava nijamave poitaa ini namma route clear!

When she looked around she was surprised to see Abhi's used saree, neatly folded, near his pillow. She picked that up and hurled it in anger. It landed on Vetri who came up after shower. Seeing Radha in his room he got annoyed.

V: Ei! Nee ethukudi inga vandha? Kelambudi firstu!

He went past her.Folding the saree neatly he kept it near his pillow.

R: Ava than poitaa la innum ethuku ava pudavaiyaa vechitu irukka? Thookipoduviya...

V: Ava poitaa nu yarudi unta sonna?

R: Adhan ore solludhe...

V: Adhellam onnum illa... konja naal ava amma kooda irunthutu varane sonna sari nu anupivechen unta enakenndi pechu ? Ingerunthu po!

R: Poga mudiyathu! Inime naan inga dhan iruppen ava eppadi thaaliya kattikittu inga porattam pannalo adhe mathiri nee en kazhuthula thaali kattura varaikum naan poraduven!Nee enaku thaali kattulenalum unnoda kuduthanam nadathittu pillai kutti pethukama naan indha veetu vittu poga matten!