New Beginnings....

Thanimayil Inimai....

Kathir goes inside the house as Mullai steps inside and switches on all the lights and fans...

She takes a look around...

M: Wow... Kathir... Veedu semmae clean ah irruku... Thanks Kathir... Nallae kallom Amma en kude varlae... Odanae ennaku oru lecture kuduthirpangae...

He laughs...

She flops on the sofa and sighs..

M: Ethanae urrukku ponalum, ethanae hotel leh thangunalum... Veedu maari varathu...

He just stands there staring at her deep in thought..

In the past year, he has been in this house countless times but today, as he crosses the threshold, he feels so different...

He marvels at the different emotions that overwhelm him as he gazes at her.

K: Dinner saaptiyah Mullai?

She shakes her head...

M: Naan poie mothala kuluchittu varen...

She goes off inside and he goes to the kitchen to make dosas for her and hopes that they at least retain a circular shape...

She comes out ten minutes later and is surprised to find him in the kitchen..

M: Ennae Kathir, inthae oru masathulae bayangaramanae cook ayitae polae?

She asks, holding his shoulder and peeping over it...

His heartbeat goes haywire...

She laughs at the shape of his dosa..

M: Thallu thallu... Naan sudurren...

K: Anthae Steffie mattum eppadi dhan ellae dishes um avlo easy ah seirangaloh?

M: Yaaru Steffie?

She asks a little sharply.

K: YouTube leh Madras Samayal channel leh varuvangalae...

M: Aama...ennodae favorite avungae dhan...

They eat a simple dinner of dosa and idli podi...

They talk of her upcoming exams, his trip to Kunnakudi, and so many other random things until Kathir looks at the clock and exclaims that it's way past 11.

K: Seri...appo naan poren Mullai.. Ethachom nah phone pannu...

M: Irru Kathir...

She brings her suitcase and opens it while sitting on the floor right next to the sofa..

And that small act makes him understand that she really thinks of him as a family member and not as a guest.

M: Inthae Kathir... Amma Appa vangi kuduthangae...

She gives him boxes of chocolates, dry fruits and dates, perfumes, two watches and some casual shirts...

He is informed that one of the watches is for Kanna.

He says thanks repeatedly...

M: Approm.... Ithu naan vangunathu...

She takes this box and places it in his hands...

M: Open it... Hope you like it...

She crosses her fingers....

And he becomes speechless once he sees what is inside...

It is a freaking Aarai helmet...

He can't speak at at all...

M: Kathir... Palayae model dhan...