Short Stories

MR.COP AND HIS CUTIE - PART 3

By night Rakesh came from Chennai to see Aarav as he was informed about Aarav's situation. He came to check on him. But when he entered Aarav's house, he was shocked.

Aarav was lying unconsiosly in the living. He rushed to him and kept his head on his lap.

Rakesh: Machan, machan, dei Aarav kanna thora da. Machan kanna thorandhu inga enna paaru da. Enna da aachu unnaku. Dei dei enthiri da. Ennaku romba bayam ah irruku da. Please da kanna thora. (He was continuously patting his cheeks, but there was no response). Dei dei ethathu response pannu da, please da, bayam ah irruku.

Rakesh lifted him and made him lay on the bed in his room. Then he called the doctor, explained the situation and asked him to come to Aarav's house.

Doctor arrived and checked him.

Rakesh: Doctor avuruku enna aachu ? Is he fine? Ethum problem illaye.

Doctor: Onnum bayapada illa. He is fine. Dehydration, lack of food and sleep naala matangitaru. Romba stressed ah irundharku pola. Na injection poturken, innum oru 10 minutes la he will gain consciousness.  Adhuku apram give him sufficient food and water. Romba weak ah irrukaru. Bathram ah pathukonga. Naa konjam medicines prescribe pannirken, saaptadhuku apram kudunga.

Rakesh: Sure doctor and thank you so much neenga intha time ku vanthathu.

Doctor: Its my pleasure sir. Apo I can i take my leave.

Rakesh: Yeah doctor. Thank you once again.

After sending off the doctor, Rakesh looked at his friend's face which was dull and pale.
He sat beside him and caressed his hair with a worried look. He then went to kitchen and made simple food and fresh juice. When he came out of the kitchen, he saw Aarav trying to sit up from the couch. He kept the tray aside and rushed to him.

He helped him to sit properly.

Rakesh: Paathu da. Medhuva enchiko.

Aarav: Enna da aachu ennaku. Aama nee epo Chennai la irunthu vantha ? Ethuku vantha? Nee vanthathu amma ku theriyuma?

Rakesh: Ketu mudichitiya. Ellathayum naa apram ah solren. First nee sollu kadaisiya epo saapta?

Aarav: Athu...athu....athu vanthu rendu naal aachu.

Rakesh: What? Rendu naal ah? Dei en da ipdi panra. Psch rendu naal ah en saapdala ?[He asked with a straight face].

Aarav looked at him with an innocent face and replied.

Aarav: Rendu naal ah neraya vela irundhucha adhula apde marandhuten.

Rakesh: Loosu payale. Marakara vishayam ah idhu. [He took a deep breath to calm himself]. Seri atha vidu ipo naa kudukardha, adam pannama nalla pullaiya saapudra? Seriya?

Aarav: Dei naa oru police officer aana edho chinna pullaiku solra maari meratura.

Rakesh: Pinna nee panna velaiku konjuvangala? Ipo nee pesama amaidhiya sapdanum. [He went and took the tray and came back] Intha.

Aarav: Hmm kudu.

He got the food and started eating slowly as he was feeling very tired. Rakesh saw this, got the plate from him and started feeding.

Aarav: Machan, naane saaptukuren da. Unnaku edhuku kashtam.

Rakesh: Oru kashtamum illa. Nee romba pannama saapdu.

Aarav pouted , folded his hands, sat grumpily and opened his mouth. After feeding him, Rakesh gave the juice and went to the kitchen, washed the plates and came back.