Abhi - Vetri : Vol 2

South meets North - 10

Abhi went and sat opposite Vetri.

They swapped glances. It was an awkward moment for introverts in a relationship like them. Abhi started playing with the tip of her duppatta rolling it around her finger and unrolling it. Vetri, who had zilch experience in talking nicely to girls, was contemplating how to start a convo with Abhi.

V: Nandri...

A: Edhukku?

V: Unkita naan rombha kadumaiya pesiyirukkeyn ivan eppadiyo pogattumnu vidama enakku yaarum illadhappo udhavi panre parthiye...adhukku...

A: Neenga yaaro illaiye...en purushan aache....ungala epdi kashtapada vechu parthuttu irukka mudiyum? Oru manaiviya ennoda kadamaiya dhan naan seiyireyn...

Vetri was impressed with her answer.

A: Enakku vimanathula varappo rombha bayama irundhadhu appo neengalum enna kaividalaiye...Chennai'la lodge'la thanginappo andha pasangakita irundhu kaapathi bathrama unga veettukku koottittu vandheengalae enna....

Vetri smiled lightly.

V: Mmm...ellaa oorlayum idhu onnudhan'la...purushan pondati uravu....

A: Amaa'nu ninaikkiren...

They went silent again. This time Abhi broke the ice.

A: Huh....naan onnu keappeyn kovapadama bathil solluveengala?

Vetri gave his nod.

A: Endha velaiyum seyyama ennala saappttu ukkara mudiyale adhan ungakita keakkama summa irukkumbodhu unga araiya sutham panneyn....

She paused to see his reaction. His expressions changed from normal to irritation. He never allowed his mother or sisters-in-law into his room. At the most they were allowed to sweep the floor but nothing more. Like himself, he wanted his room also to be kept out of bounds from the world.

V: Aei... adhellam nee edhukku panne? Edhu edhu enga vechirukkeynu enakku mattum dhan theriyum nee paattukku ellaathayum un ishtathukku maathi vechaa enakku venungrabodhu naan enga poyee theydi eduppeyn? Ovvonnuthukkum unna kooppttittu irukka mudiyuma? Enna nenachittu irukka nee?

A: Aiyoo naan edhayum maathi vekkalenga...adhu adhu andha andha edathula neenga vecha mathiri dhan vechirukkeyn...dhoosiya irundhadha thodaicchu vecheyn appuram unga...unga thuni ellam kalainju irundhadhu adha eduthu madakki unga beerokulla adakki vechitteyn avvalothan...

V: Beerova...en beerova thorandhiyaa?

Abhi bobbed her head. She was a little scared.

A: Thuniya vekkardhukkaga thorandheyn appo adila oru trunk potti irundhadhu adheyum dhoosi thatta veliya edutheyn...

Vetri let out an exasperated sigh. He knew Abhi saw what he did not want her to see.

A: Neraiya parisu, medal ellaam vangiyirukkeenga...periya padippellaam padichirukkeenganu theriyudhu....

V:....appuram edhukku nalla velaikku pogama oru mechanic shed vechu pozhappu oottittu rowdythanam pannittu irukkeenganu keakka vandhe.... adhanne?

He asked, raising his voice a little. Abhi gulped hard seeing his stern face. She knew she had rubbed him on the wrong side.

A: Ungalukku solla ishtamillena vendaa...naan...naan poyee thoongureyn...

She got up and went near the door.

V: Aei nillu...

Abhi stopped. She turned to face him.

V: ....2009...university and state topper...mechanical engineering'la gold medalist....andha oru sambhavam mattum nadakkama irundhirundha naan pazhaiya Vetriya irundhiruppeyn....