1)
"Varen ma, varen pa." Aishu had a cheeky smile on her face, together with that she brought a parcel with her in her hand. Aishu entered the room and she was confused as to why her mother shouted a few seconds ago.
"Amma enna achu ma, yen kathuninga?" Sahana gave a awkward smile to Aishu and said,
"Athuva ma, oru periya karapan poochi vanthuchi, athuku than kathuna." Sahana was eyeing Shiva making sure he doesn't blurt out the truth to Aishu.
"Karapan poochi ah?! Enga ma??" Aishu screamed and jumped on the bed upon hearing the word cockroach, Aishu was equally scared of cockroach as much as Sahana.
Shiva smiled at Aishu's gesture and thought 'Amma ku thapama poranthurukalay namma Aishu'
"Kavala padatha Aishu ma, antha karapan poochi ah naan thatti vitten." Sahana was gritting her teeth while looking at Shiva, Shiva understood that 'Karapan poochi' reference was used to point at him. Shiva laughed at Sahana's statement and said,"Karapan poochi ah ne thatti vittu ah? Ne karapan pochi ku yevalo bayapuduva nu ooru kay theriyum."
Sahana glared at Shiva, she is trying her best not to remember those moments when Shiva saved her from cockroaches. Shiva has always been Sahana's 'knight in shining armor'.
"Seri seri moraikatha, naan pesamay iruken, seriya?" Shiva sulked his face and placed his hand over his mouth as a sign of keeping his mouth shut.
Suddenly, Shiva frowned when he noticed the parcel on Aishu's hand
"Aishu ma athu enna unga kai la?" Shiva took the parcel from Aishu's hand
"Therila pa, neengalum amma vum thungitu irunthingala, postman vanthu itha kuduthutu ponaru." Aishu shrugged her shoulders.
Shiva removed the parcel from its cover to reveal its content. In the box there were pictures of Shiva, Sahana and Aishu from these past few days. That includes Mithra's wedding, ice cream shop and hospital. And what caught Shiva's attention is that on each picture there was an 'X symbol' on their faces. So that means someone has been following them and the same person is targeting them. Sahana got very scared and she hugged Aishu who was equally scared. Shiva was very angry, Sahana noticed Shiva's anger in his eyes, his face turned red and he was clenching his knuckles. Sahana was afraid that Shiva would make the wrong decision again. "Shiva?" Sahana called in confusion,Sahana was looking at Shiva with a worried eyes. Shiva understood the meaning behind Sahana's look, Shiva offered a weak smile to Sahana and said "Kavala padatha Sahana, naan antha mathri ethuvum panna matten." Sahana smiled lightly and nodded, she was glad that Shiva understood what she felt.
2)
After refreshing up and having breakfast, Aishu was still clinging on Sahana who was sitting on the bed. Shiva noticed that Aishu was upset, so he decided to cheer her up.
"Aishu ma vanga namma rendu perum sernthu Ammaku lunch prepare pannalama?"
Suddenly, Aishu lifted her head from Sahana's shoulder, she was smiling from ear to ear and she nodded in excitement. Shiva definitely knew how to make his two girls feel better. He lifted Aishu and brought her to the kitchen. Sahana frowned at Shiva's back, she was upset that Shiva left her alone in the room. Shiva could feel Sahana's stare on his back even without looking at her and he said "Iru Raangi naan varen unnai kutitu pogha, munji ah apudi vachi katha." Shiva laughed. Shiva placed Sahana on the wheelchair and brought her to the kitchen as well.
Shiva and Aishu both were wearing matching aprons, they were enjoying their time together. Aishu was Shiva's little helper, but Shiva did most of the job, Shiva didn't want Aishu to hurt herself. They were preparing Chicken Biryani for Sahana. While cooking, there were sweats forming on Shiva's face and he wiped it using the back of his hand.
