Arjun woke up from his sleep and saw Thara who was looking at him and caressing his hair.

'Romba neram aayiduchaa ma?',he asked waking up from her lap.

'Illa ma,nee apdiye thoongite irundhiya..naa apdiye unna paathute irundhena..time poiduchu..',she said and he chuckled.

'Ohh en azhagu la nee mayangitiya?',he asked and winked at her.

'Arjun eyy...',she whined and he pullled her cheek.

'Seri naa poi fresh aayitu varen... let's go out..Nee keta long drive',he said and she nodded excitedly.

He pulled her strawberry red nose and went to refresh himself.Both got ready and went downstairs.

They informed Geetha ma and went outside the mansion.

'Yedhula porom Arjun ey..?',Thara asked.

'Varen..',he said and went inside the garage.

She was waiting for him and she heard his bike sound piercing her ears.

'Heyyy RX ah?',she asked excitedly and he nodded with a smile.

'Indha bike innu vechurikiya?',she asked caressing the bike.

'Pinna en first bike la,naa part time la work panni,apdi ipdi nu kaasu sethu vaanguna en sondha bike..My bike..ethana varsham aanalu irukum..',he said and she smiled.

'Aana yaaravadhu unna paathuta?',she asked and he showed his helmet.

'Yaarum kandupudikka matanga..Now come..',he said pulling her hand closer to him.

'Heyy..jollyyy',she squeeled in happiness and sat behind him.She hugged him tightly and he held her hands and smiled at her face reflecting in the side mirror.

'Enna sight adichadhu podhum..vandiya edu..',she said smacking his head and he chuckled.

'En pondatti ivlo azhaga irundhaa na enna panradhu..',he said and she blushed.

'Kelambu..',she said wearing her helmet and he wore his.

He wring the accelerator fastly and the bike tore the wind from opposite.

'Jolly ah iruku Arjun eyy...',she shouted and he chuckled.

'Yenga porommm?',she asked.

'Guess pannu..',he said.

'Hm...enaku therilaye...yengaa..?',she asked.

'ECR....',he shouted.

'Seriouslyyyy',she shouted and he nodded.

He drove to ECR and had a best long drive in both of their lives.

'Beach polaama?',he asked and she replied,'Polaam Arjun ey..'.

It was almost 8 half past.

Thara settled herself on the shoreline after playing with the sea waves.

Her gaze fixed on the dark sky.

Arjun followed her and sat beside her.

'Enna apdi paathutu iruka?', Arjun asked.

'Andha vaanatha paaren..ipo evlo calm ah iruku..idhey calm ah irukura vaanathula dhan sila neram,idi,puyal,mazhai..indha idi,mazhai,kaathu idhellam porukaama sila neram maranjurudhu andha nila ammavasai maadhiri..Aana adhunaala romba naal andha vaanatha vitu pirinju iruka mudiyuradhu illa....kadasiya thirumba inga dhan varudhu..',she said.

'Enna thideernu ipdi philosophy la pesuraa?',he asked.

'Summa sollanunu thonichu..',she said with a smile.

'Aana andha pirivu ngradhu..not a easy thing la Arjun..kashtapadanum..oruthar oruthar enga irukaanga,enna panraanganu theiryaama...aana oru naal mulusa andha piriva odachitu serumbodhu..Andha pournami vaanam epdi azhaga irukooo..adhey maadhiri andha serudhal um azhaga aayidum..Nammala maadhiriye illa..indha pirivu thaanga mudiyaama andha nila epdi vaanathukittaye odi varudho,nammalu pirivu thaangama onna sendhutom la..',she said and he just looked at her.

'Aana andha nila ku theriyuradhu illa..andha vaanam epdi iruttula moolgi poidudhu thaan illa ma nu..Naan unna pirinju irundha maadhiri..un kashtatha un irutta poka vendiya naane odi olinjukiten..',she wiped her flowing tears.

'Heyy..',Arjun was about to say something and Thara stopped him.

'Illa Arjun..naan konjam open ah pesanum..unna romba kashtapadutheeten naan...now you are surrounded by medicines, treatment and just everything is because of me..naan konjam yosichurundha..Iniku ivlo prechanai illala.. Nee thirumba vandha apromum,I was just keep hurting you.. I've been so selfish,enna nee mannichaalu..ennaala enna mannika mudila..my guilt is killing me Arjun..Naan epdi nee apdi pannirupennu nenache..Enaku enna nenacha avlo kovam varudhuu..Idhukellam sorry nu vaarthaila ennala sollida mudiyaadhu...I don't deserve you nu thonudhu Arjun..',she hided her face in her palms and started sobbing.

'Munchkin...inga paaru..',he went and knelt down before her.He removed her hands hiding her face and cupped her face.

'Nee enna deserve pannala na..no one in this world deserves me Thara..Indha love ellame unnodadhu.. I've saved this love only for you..Innu naan enna panna un guilt pogumnu enaku therila,but nee ipdi odanju poi ukaaradha please..ipodhana namma happy ah irundhom,thirumba yen nee adhayellam yosichu aludhutu iruka? I've said it already,the mistake is not your's or mine..It was our situation..Aana nee solra maadhiri kadavul setting panni thirumba nammala sethutaaru paathiya?So please just forget everything.. Let's start a fresh life.. Idhellam ippove ingeye thooki podu..Vaa enkooda..',he said and pulled her hand.She stood up with him.

'One second iru..',he said and ran from her.

After few minutes,he came there with a balloon.

'Idha yenga poi vaangitu vandha?',she asked.

'Adhellam edhuku unaku..Ipo naan solradha seii..',he said and gave it to her.

'Idha unnaala evlo blow panna mudiyumo,avlo perusa blow pannu..',he said and she looked at him furrowing her eyebrows.

'Pannu ma..',he said and she nodded.

She blew the balloon and showed it to him.

'Hmm..ipo idhudhan andha past,andha 6 years..Un guilt,en guilt and namma wounds ellame idhaanu vechukoo..Ellathayu manasu la nenachutu.. close your eyes and take a deep breath..',he said and she did it.

'Haan..ipo adha apdiye paraka vitru..',he said and she looked at him with a confused face.

'Pannu ma,Im damn sure..unnoda feelings ellam ipo indha balloon oda poidum..',he said and she left the balloon.

'Idho idhey maadhiri ellame ipo kaathula parandha poiduchu...So namma pesuna maadhiri inime no sorries no worries..Seriyaa..',he said and she looked at the most pure and genuine soul standing infront of her.

Without words she hugged him tightly.

'Sorry Arjun ey,inime idha pathi naan eppavume pesa maaten..I promise!',she said and he kissed her hairline.

She looked up into his eyes,there was one and only love.

'Enna yen ivlo love panra?',she asked and he kissed her forehead.

'Yennu keta enaku therila,but ennaala vera yaaraiyu ipdi love panna mudiyaadhu nu mattum theriyumm..',he said and she rested her head in his chest.

'Inime indha vaanam nila nu lam philosophy pesa maatiye?',he asked and she chuckled nodding no.

'Seri..pasikalaya unaku?',he asked and she remembered.

'Aama Arjun ey,paaren namma innu sapdave illa..vaa namma sapda polaam..',she said and tried to move and he pulled her more closer.He made her head lean on his chest again and hugged her more tightly.

'Innum konjaneram irundhutu polaam..',he said and she nodded.

'Maa..',he called and she hummed.

'Yedhavadhu paadanum pola iruka?',he asked and she looked at him.

'Illa..kekkanum pola iruku',she said shooking her head.

'Kekkanum pola irukaa?',he asked furrowing his eyebrows.

'Hmm',she nodded.

'Nee paadu..',she said and looked at her.

'Ma..naanlam paaduna nalla irukaadhu ma...nee solli kuduthutu irundha apoo paadunadhu..',he said.

'Illa adhellam varum..nee paadu..',she said cutely and he can't deny her wish.

'Seri paadre..',he thought for a while and started singing...

Konjam un kadhalal en idhayathai nee thudikka vei..

Konjum un vaarthaiyal en kadhalai nee midhakka sei..

Ennodu nindru kolladi..

Vilagi sella vendumoo..

Ennodu serndhu selladi..

Pirindhu poga vendumoo..

Vaa en vasam..

Vazhkaiye un vasam..

Vaasamai maaruudhey..

Swasamai aagudhey..

Mmmm....En uyirile..

Indru nee thudikkiraaai..

Ulagame kaanome...

Paravaiyaai aanomee..

Konjam un kannangalil mutha thuligalai alli thelikiren..

Konjum un punnagaiyil mattume ennai marakkiren..

Ennodu nindru kolladi..

Velagi sella vendumoo..

Ennodu serndhu selladi

Pirindhu poga vendumoo...

(Konjam song from Ms.Dhoni the untold story movie)

He finished singing and she looked at him with pure adoration in her eyes.

Pitch was not so perfect,his voice was so harsh,but for her,it is the most beautiful melody that she had heard ever.She kissed his cheek loudly

'Aiya evlo kashtapattu naan paadiruken..Ivlo dhana en reward uh?',he sighed.

'Vera enna venum?',she asked.

'Enaku nee kalaila kudutha punishment venume ipoo...',he whined.

'Huh?Mudiyaadhu mudiyaadhu..',she turned her face and he pouted.

'Achoo kolandha romba aasa paduthey..',she pulled his face and pecked his lips.

'Podhuma?',she asked and he sighed.

'Kaalaila kuduthadhu nallairundhuchu..ipo seri podhum', before he could complete,she kissed the mole in his neck.

'Surprise reward podhumaa..',she got out from his hold and started running from him.

'Heyy odaadha di..ena turn on panitu odriyaa iru varenn...',he ran behind her and caught her after few minutes of running.

'Hey Munchkin..epdi ivlo naughty ah maaruna nee?',he asked panting and she chuckled.

His phone started ringing and its from Rakshan.

'Yen ivan call panraan?',he thought and attend it.

'Dei macha yenga da iruka?',he asked.

'Inga un thangatha dhan kootitu veliya vandhen da..Konjam relax ah irukume nu..',Arjun said.

'Seri da,enga irukenu kekka dhaa koopten,seri seekram vaanga ellaru dinner ready',Rakshan said.

'Seri macha,naanga vandharom,neenga sapdunga, if we're late..',Arjun said and Rakshan said okay.He hung up the call and moved to Thara.

'Kelambalama Munchkin?',he asked.

'Hmm polaam Arjun ey,pasikidhu..',she said and he smiled.

He was about to move but she held his hand.

'Polaam..',she said and they both walked hand in hand.

They reached his bike and he started driving.

He was driving and a car from the opposite side was coming towards them fastly.

'Arjun...andha car paaru..',Thara shouted and the car almost have dashed on them,but the car stopped so close to them,he too stopped.

'Heyy arivilla..road la ipdi dhan otradhaa..', Arjun shouted removing his helmet and a middle aged woman came out from the car.

Arjun eyes turned watery and it became red.

'Amma?',he mouthed.

ARJUN'S MOTHER?

TO BE CONTINUED...