Fragile Hearts

C h a p t e r - 50

Yes!!! We have reached 50 th chapter.... Feeling so happy!!! Its all because of your constant support. Thank you!!

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The terrace was still, the morning calm only broken by the soft chirping of birds.

On one side, Siddharth and Riya lay peacefully on the bed, wrapped in each other’s arms. Riya’s head rested on Siddharth’s chest, and his arm draped protectively around her waist. They looked like they belonged in a picture-perfect dream, their breaths slow and in sync as they slept soundly.

Across the terrace, however, things weren’t quite same. Arun, Rahul, and Vikram had collapsed into a corner.

Arun’s arm was flung over Rahul’s face, while Rahul was drooling on Vikram’s shoulder, who in turn was snoring loudly with his mouth wide open. The scene looking more like a cartoon disaster than a peaceful slumber.

Suddenly, Arun stirred, squinting against the sunlight as he woke up. Realizing he was practically suffocating Rahul with his arm, he groaned and sat up.

Arun: "Epdi thoonguranunga paru eruma maadunga... Such a indecent fellows.." he said pulling himself away from both.

As he stumbled toward the edge of the terrace, something caught his eye. He stopped mid-step, blinking in surprise.

There, on the other side of the terrace, were Siddharth and Riya, still fast asleep, looking cozy and very couple-like. Arun’s jaw dropped, and a mischievous grin quickly spread across his face.

Arun: "Aha...Maatuna da en bambara katta mandaiya..." he whispered to himself before rushing back to Rahul and Vikram.

He shook them both awake, whispering urgently,

Arun: "Guys, wake up! You have to see this!"

Rahul groaned, swatting at Arun’s hand.

Rahul: "Enna da venum? Thoongurom la apdi poi vilyadu.."

Arun: "Chi... Elundhuru. Neenga oru kan kolla kaatchiya pakka venama..."

Vikram: "Aprm ah pathukalam..."

Arun: "Deii macha... Elundhurunga da..."

Reluctantly, Rahul and Vikram sat up, grumbling as they rubbed the sleep from their eyes.

Vikram: "Apdi enna da kaata pora..."

Arun pointed dramatically toward Siddharth and Riya. The moment their gazes followed his finger.

Rahul: "No way," he whispered.

Vikram: "They look like a freakin’ movie poster," he added, his eyes sparkling with amusement.

Arun grinned wickedly.

Arun: "Ipo Namma enna panna porom?"

Rahul and Vikram exchanged glances, their expressions mirroring Arun’s.

Rahul: "Kandippa... Adhadhan pannaporom..." He said, already fishing out his phone.

They tiptoed closer, doing their best to hold back their laughter as they snapped a series of photos from every possible angle. Arun even got down on the ground for a dramatic low-angle shot, muttering,

Arun: "This one’s going straight into the Hall of Fame."

As they retreated to their corner, the boys huddled around Rahul’s phone, reviewing their masterpiece.

Vikram: "Appa da... Siddharth ah blackmail panna oru nalla vishayam kedachiruchu.." he declared.

Arun smirked.