That night, Samira walked to Avi's study. "Appa ungakitta konjam pesanum." She told. Avinash removed his specs and sat in th couch and asked her to join him. He instantly wrapped his arm around her and gestured her to talk. She simply hugged him before starting.
He patted her shoulders and began, "Unnaku ivalo seekiram kalyanam na ennala thangave mudila." Avi told. "Naa idhuku accept pannikitadhe, Ashok kaga dhan, Business la ennaku romba supportive irrundha oru aalu. Avaru paiyan ngra bodhu, ennaku oru trus, oru belief vandhuchu." Avi continued and Samira's face changed.
"Aprom apdiye namma rendu family oda sendhu business um grow aagum. But adhellam thavara nee happy ah irrupa nu ennaku oru security dhan idhu." He told and Samira began wiping her tears pulling back from the hug.
Avinash wiped her tears with his hands. "Sam kalyanam aagi nee engayum pogala, namma Chennai la dhana irruka pora?" "Nee enna paaka varala naalum, daddy unnakaga varuven." "Nothing is going to change ma. Azhadha." He began comforting and she gulped in her tears and smiled. "Enna sollanum nu vandha." He asked. "Onnum illa dad, marandhrichu." She told and walked to her half sobbing.
Avi's eyes too moistened after she left the room. He noticed the old picture on his desk. Five year old Samira and Aadhira with Avi and Shalini as they posed together in the tree house. He pressed his eyes with his hands and calmed himself before continuing his work.
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Samira fell on her bed and hugged the pillow. She began sobbing. "Maybe I can never be as bold as Aadhira."
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It was a day before the Marriage, because Aadhira and Vaishag weren't in talking terms both of them had no fixed plans. The house continued to be decorated for the intimate wedding the next day. Aadhira was walking around the hall restlessly when Adi entered the house with Rakshan and Sharanya.
Aadhira's eyes widened and their eyes met. Within seconds, he averted his gaze and it hurt Aadhira. Adi walked to Vaishag's room when Aadhira followed him. "Adi I am sorry!" She exclaimed but he simply walked away. "Un Nila va manika mattiya?" She asked and he instantly stopped and turned to her.
She had moist eyes with a small pout. 'Adi melt aagadha.' he told himself and tried to remain calm as his heart began beating heavily. "Nee anniku sonnadhu ellam yoschu paathen." "You were right." "I am nothing but a spoilt brat. A selfish one, eppovum enna pathi mattum dhan yosipen." She told and tears filled her eyes as her voice began breaking.
That was 'it' for Adi, he immediately walked to Aadhira and engulfed her in a hug. "Illa Aadhu, apdi laam illa, you can be spoilt." "Unnakaga enna vena panra appa irrukaru, Vaishag irrukan." (Pause) "Naa irruken." "Nee evalo Adam pidichalum, naanga adangi povom." He told and she smiled and hugged him tightly.
"Enga da irrundha ivalo varushama?" She asked. "Un paakathula dhan irrudhen. Nee dhan paakala." He told and she felt peace in his embrace.
"Nee anniku onnu kettala? Vaishag yen Samira va mattum akka nu koopdran, enna mattum per solli nu." Adi began. "Because Avan Samira va akka va paathan, unna best friend ah, role model ah paathan. Vaishag, Nithya rendu perume unna paathu neraya inspire aagirukanga, Vaishag unkooda chinna vayusala irrundhu settai panna naala neenga siblings ah vida best friends ah ierundhutinga, but adhey admiration naala Nithya ku unkitta pesa mudila." "But they all love you."
"Vaishag ku nee akka kum mela." Adi completed.
"Idha vayala mattum sollama konjam practical ah katren." Adi told. "Epdi?" Aadhira asked and tried to wipe her tears when he held her hand. "Ipdiye poi, Vaishag kitta onnume sollama enna point mattum pannu." He told.
Adhira followed his instructions. She walked to Vaishag's room and began pretending to cry. Vaishag had never seen Aadhira's tears. He felt his heart sink as his voice failed to act. "Aadhu ennachu?" He asked like a mere whisper and Aadhira pointed to Adi.
"Ennada panna?" Vaishag asked holding his collar. Adi smiled sarcastically and was landed with a strong punch. Aadhira felt tears rush to her eyes, seeing his love for her. She ran to Vaishag and hugged him from behind, "Avan onnum pannala." She told him.
"Enna kudumbam da idhu? Akka vum adikra, thambi um adikran." He told wincing as he touched his cheek. "Neeyum enga kudumbam dhan." Vaishag reminded. "Right uh vidu." He told and they shared a chuckle finally reconciling.
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"Seri ippo epdi stop panradhu?" Aadhira asked. "Edha?" Adi asked. "Indha wedding ah." Vaishag replied. "Sondha akka kalyanatha enda nirutha paakringa?" Adi gasped. "Long story short, andha Abhishek oru psycho." Vaishag answered. "Namma naliku oru naal kalyanam thalli vekka plan panna kooda paravalla. Adhu kaprom thaana kalyanam one year delay aagidum la?" Aadhira asked. "Yen?" Adi asked. "Because he's going abroad." Vaishag replied.
"Oru naal ah?" Adi asked. "Easy ah panlam." He continued. "Epdi?!!?" The siblings exclaimed together. "Abasagunam." He told. "Apdina?" Aadhira asked. "Inauspiciousness." He translated. "Ipdi thadangal pannite irrundha, periyavangle, hayyo ennamo thappa nadakudhu nu stop panniruvanga." Adi told plastering cunning smiles on all three of their faces.
