Mounamey Aval Mozhi

Confusion

"Hey Daisy Duck/Thalaivi" Ajay and Adi shouted after spotting Sara standing alone to catch a bus
"Inga enna panra Daisy duck" Adi asked
' Bus la era' she mouthed "Naanga edhuku iruko vaa vandhu vandila eru naangale unna drop pannidro.. Enga Amma vera unna romba miss pannanga.. Nee vandhe nu theriyaadhu.. Avangaluku surprise panla vaa eru" she hesitated

"Ada erunga thalaivi" Ajay pulled and made her sit between him and Adi

"Amma veetla illa pola seri nee ulla vaa namma ukandhu pesala" Adi said and the trio fell into their usual banters in Adi's room

' Adi naa poi thanni kudichutu varen' Sara mouthed and left to fill a glass of water for herself. After getting herself a glass of water Sara took baby steps sipping it while she heard a male voice

"Enaku avana nenecha romba bayama iruku Janani"
Ram sighed
"Neenga kavala padadheenga.. Namma Arjun ku seekramey oru nalla vaazhka amayunga" Janani tried consoling him
"Erkanavey avanuku 30 vayasu aayduchu ma.. Idhu varaiku vandha ella proposal ayu avan reject pannitan.. Avana force panni kalyanam panna veikavu enaku manasu varala.. Priya vaala__" and his words chocked

Janani grabbed a glass of water and made him drink it patting his back while Sara who eavesdropped listened to all of it and her eyes glistened

"Ennanga.. Adhella seriyaaydunga.." Janani said
"Enaku thonala Janani.. Avan manasula enna irukunu theriyala.. Kekavu bayama iruku enga avan odanji poiduvano nu.. Aambala pullaya petha appanukella pulla periya edathuku poyi sambadhichuruvana nu bayo.. Aana naa senja puniyo en pulla enaku endha sumayu kudukala.. Aana avana ipdi ponom maari uyire illama nadakradha paathu oru appana naa thothuteno nu thonudhu ma" he cried harder

Sara sat with a thud on the sofa in the living room with her heart and mind wandering through all their moments and her feelings. But this time it made a difference. She gave a moment for his feelings and from his place. Her brimming eyes sensed a blurred vision of a man standing facing her. She blinked her eyes to see Arjun who stood still trying to process it isn't a dream

Sara looked into his eyes for a moment and left through the main door

"Sara" Adi came out in search of Sara and turned to see Arjun who stood starring at the main door
"Arjun Anna.. Vantiya.. Eppo vandha.. Indha Sara va vera kaano.. Saara"
"Ava poita" Arjun said blankly "Ennadhu"
"Ava ipo dha pona.. Edho mukiyamana vela nu neneikuren" Arjun said and swiftly moved to his room

' She is philophobic'
' Aana avana ipdi ponom maari uyire illama nadakradha paathu oru appana naa thothuteno nu thonudhu ma' these words kept lingering in their mind making their chests tighten. Both in Guilt
' Ungala vitu pona dha ungaluku nalladhu nu nenechu thappu panniteno'
'Un manasa muzhusa purinjukuten nu nenechu ellamey kai koodra nerathula lethargic ah irundhuteno ma!!'

The night was too long for the two long lost souls

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4 years back

"Arjun" before Priya could ask anything Arjun said
"Sorry Priya.. Enaku inaiku suthama odambu mudila.. Adhdha ennala call kooda attend panna mudila.. Sorry sorry a thousand times sorry.. But I promise I'll meet your parents another day for sure" Arjun said in a single breath and pulled Adi when he was about to sneeze and as expected Adi sneezed giving Priya a hint that he was truly not well
'Kd payan'. Adi thought
"It's okay Arjun.. Mmm.. Take care" Priya whispered
"Bye" Arjun said in a pale voice and hung up

Arjun turned to see Sara who was keenly skimming through the pages of a romance book. He smiled and sat near her in the couch. The way her reactions change minute by minute made him quiver. He understood that it was no more Sara who was sitting beside him. It's the fictional character from the book she is reading right now who is going through a storm of emotions

" Thalaivi.. Inga vandhum books ah" Ajay asked and pulled her book
"Vaanga thalaivi.. Bookah kaila edutha olagathaye marandhudreenga.. Soru thanni edhuvu vena kaatha kudiche vaazhndhurven gra maadhiri.." Ajay added

Sara frowned and made her usual thinking pose turned to Arjun and asked him

' Neenga books neraya read pannuveengala? '
" Aama ma" he replied she ' oh ' ed "Yen ketta?"
' Adi veetla novel irukradhu thappaachey nu yosichen.. Apro dha neenga padipeengalo nu thonuchu.. Adhdha'
she mouthed

"Unaku endha author favourite" he asked
' Nobody in special.. But Chetan Bhagat has a special place in my heart ' she replied
He hmmed and they fell into a comfortable low volume conversation about books each time pulling each others legs and giggling

Introducing her to his book shelf where he had a collection of all the novels he had read was the best part

Bidding bye after an incomplete conversation is one among the most irritating moments. Arjun bid bye to Sara half heartedly and turned to face his kutty brother who stood with his fists on his waist and asked

"Book ah kuduthu anupuna?"
"Aamaa" Arjun said not knowing what was coming up
"Nee yaarayumey un book shelf la kayya kooda veika vida maata.. Ammava kooda dhoosi thatta vida maata.. Inaiku Sara ku book shelf ah kaatna First heart attack .. Avaluku oru book ah kuduthu anupra Second heart attack.. Are you really okay Arjun anna" Adi asked

Though Adi had asked it in the most simplest way his mind which always managed to work on all dimensions brought in the scene

' Aii.. The Love Hypothesis book.. Arjun idha naa read panna eduthutu pova.. I' ll give it back once I complete it?' Priya asked
' Sorry Priya.. Enaku book share panni palako illa.. Sorry if it hurt you.. Indha books those somehow are a part of me I feel.. So I am sorry if it hurt you' he replied denying awkwardly
' That's ok..' she said half heartedly

"Ava romba aarvama pesuna da books ah pathi.. It didn't feel wrong so kuduthuten" Arjun replied convincing Adi

He tried muting his thoughts but miserably failed making it a sleepless night for Dr. Arjun Kumar who was in deep thoughts of ' What made him feel It felt right to give away to her when it not felt right with Priya'

He tossed left and right but no answer popped out

TBC