Bodyguard of the Heiress

Chapter 56

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Romba naala use panathathu naala notions naraka vendam
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Raj

Last night was the most beautiful night of all and the morning too until it took a turn when Rudhran told me that he wanted to speak with me.

Okay stop it Raj, don't panic, he is your friend too. Think of something that makes you happy.

I turn on the shower, get under it and close my eyes, feeling the hot water sliding down my body. I was initially angry at Thooriga for tricking Taran and sending him to take me to her room. But once we three lied down to sleep, my heart was just floating, imagining a similar future with Thooriga.

(Kannukulle from Pennin Manathai Thottu... Until first verse)

When Taran asked us to recite a story, I didn't know why The Tale of Despereaux came to my mind but immediately I related Thooriga to the Princess Pea and myself to the Mouse Despereaux. As I proceeded with the story, Thooriga started understanding where I'm connecting the story.

Yes, I love her and dream of a future with her but my reality is more like that mouse. I can be her knight and protect her but can we have a future together?

Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma

Naan kangal mooda maatten adi Chellama..

Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi Chellama..

This question was there hidden and nagging somewhere in the corner of my mind. With Thiyagu mama and Parvathy Aththai's return, my fear just grew up. They do like me and treat me well but will they be ready to give the apple of their eyes to a person like me?

Adi neethaan yen santhosham

Poovellaam unn vaasam

Nee pesum pechellaam

Naan ketkum sangeetham

Unn punnagai naan semikindra selvamadi

Nee illai endraal naanum ingae ezhaiyadi

But my Thooriga, yet again proved her stubbornness has the power to achieve what she wishes. She chased my fears by expressing her wish of the story having a different ending like The Princess and The Frog. She didn't stop with that, she leaped over and kissed me before closing her eyes to sleep.

I kissed her and watched her as she fell asleep. Taran was hugging me in his sleep and Thooriga was hugging him. I threw my left hand on them and resting my head on my right arm, I caressed their hands alternatively until I fell asleep.

But the rain didn't let me sleep for long. I tensed that Thooriga could wake up with fear and disturb Taran. I readily placed my hand over her ear, though it may not completely silence the sound of thunder. I wished it would at least help her wake up without any fear.

Nedunkalamai pulangaamalae

Ennukullae nesam kidakindrathae

A loud thunder broke and to my surprise she slept peacefully, rubbing her face against my palm in her sleep.

Unnai parthathum uyir thoondavae

Uthadugal thaandi therikindrathae

I didn't take my hands but kept watching her until the rain and thunder stopped. She didn't move an inch and her body didn't shiver from the sound.

Tharisaana en nenjil vilunthaayae vithaiyaaga

Nee anbai paarkum parvaiyilae

She was scared of the fireworks on her first night in the mansion and just the day before yesterday, she got scared of the gun firing. Unlike her birthday, she wasn't wearing ear plugs to muffle the sounds.