"Nandini", Mahi screeches rushing towards her friend who had just entered the coffee shop.
"Babes, please don't shout in public.", Nandini winces returning her friend's hug.
Mahi ignored her friend's words before dragging her to the table where Aaryan was sitting.
"Aaryan anna", Nandini grins hugging him making him grin and ruffle her hair.
"Yepdi ma irruka?", Aaryan queries as both the girls settle in front of him.
[How are you ma?]
"Na superah irruken anna", Nandini grins.
[I'm doing great anna!]
"Nee irrupa di. Ippo dhan unakku aal irruku le", Mahi smirks, shaking her head. Her smirk widens when Nandini blushes and pinches her friend.
[Of course, after you're getting married aren't you?]
"Aprom, kalyanam date lam fix ayirucha?", Aarya asks, making Nandini shake her head.
[So, has your marriage date been fixed?]
"Illa na, innimel dhan. Naanga konjam time ketrukom.", Nandini explains, making him nod understandingly.
[Not yet, we have asked for some time.]
"Neenga sollunga. Married life yepdi podhu?", Nandini asks glancing at the other two.
[You guys tell me. How's married like treating you?]
Mahi and Aaryan share a secretive look making Nandini furrow her brows in confusion.
"Ai yenna di? Yellam ok dhana?", Nandini queries, suddenly worried.
[What is it? You're worrying me!]
"We're pregnant!", Aaryan says finally, causing Nandini to gasp and hug her best friend.
"What? How many months?", she queries resting her hand on her friend's belly making the pregnant woman giggle.
"Ippo dhan di oru masam.", Mahi smiled, as she absent-mindedly placed her hands over her stomach.
[It's just been a month.]
"Congratulations anna", Nandini says smiling widely, making him laugh and thank her.
As Mahi and Nandini converse excitedly in hushed tones, Aaryan looks up from scrolling through his phone only for his eyes to widen. He glances at Nandini who is still engrossed in her conversation with Mahi.
Raghav spots Aaryan almost immediately, making him smile as he walks to their table.
"Anna yepdi irrukinga?", Raghav enquires not noticing the two girls until Nandini snaps her head up.
[Anna, how are you?]
"Na nalla irruken Raghav. How about you?", Aaryan replies.
[I'm good man, how are you?]
"I'm great. Mahi enga...", Raghav trails off as he finally notices the two girls.
[I'm great! Where's Mahi...]
Nandini flushes slightly as he stares at her for a beat before a slow smile curves his lips, "Nandini, what a pleasant surprise! Hello Mahi, how are you?"
Mahi replies before hiding her grin at Nandini's flustered reaction.
"R-raghav! Neenga inga?", Nandini asks, surprised.
[R-raghav! You? here?]
"Coffee cravings. Order paneetingala?", Raghav asks them, making them shake their head as a no.
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Unexpected Encounters
Romance"Unexpected Encounter" is a captivating collection of love stories that draws inspiration from real-life experiences. Written in a unique fusion of English and Tanglish (for which I will be providing the English translation), each story unfolds unpr...
