He stood frozen hearing the voice from the opposite.

'Hello..',Thara's voice echoed in his ears.

He was hearing her voice after 6 years,thats enough to make him more emotional.

Everything blurred to his sight.

'Helloo! Who's this?',she asked again.

He hung up the call without even replying.

He wiped his tears and went inside the room.

'Yen machan?Call panniya?',Rakshan asked and he remained silent.

'Dei sollu da..', Rakshan asked and Arjun sat near the guy.

'Ungaluku epdi brother Thara va theriyum?Neenga yaaru?',he asked.

'Yen ipo ivan thangatha pathi kekkuran?',Rakshan thought.

'Ungaluku Thara va theiryumaa?Avunga en friend dhan!Solla pona enaku irukura ore friend, avangalukum naan ore friend!En peru Sakthi!',he said.

'Epdi meet paneenga avala?',Arjun asked and he was confused.

'Neengallam yen Thara va pathi kekkureenga?Ennachu?',Sakthi asked.

'Thara....Thara ennoda...

Thara is my love!', Arjun said which made Sakthi get shock to the core.

'Enna brother solreenga?Serious ah va?',Sakthi asked.

'Aama brother...Aana naan panna oru chinna thappaala..Ipo ava enkooda illa...6 varshathuku munnadi naan avala tholachuten...',his voice broked.

'Sorry..',he wiped his tears and looked at Sakthi.

'Aana indha reunion la...',Arjun narrated everything happened in the reunion.

'Nejamave en Thara kalyanam pannikitaala?',he asked.

Sakthi couldn't bear that his bestest friend hid her past from him.After they became friends,he never hid anything to her and he thought she too.But he composed himself that there was reason behind it may be.

'Illa brother...Thara is not married!Summa andha paiyan kitta irundhu escape aaguradhukaga sollirupaanga',Sakthi said and Arjun's mind relieved slightly.

'Aana yen brother avungala thaniya viteenga?Avungala naan endha nelamai la paathennu theriyuma?', Sakthi asked and both Rakshan and Arjun looked at him.

Flashback..

Sakthi's pov:-

It was already 12'O clock at midnight.I was returning from my midnight walks.

Ofcourse I love midnight walks.

And no one is there to warn me.. Because I have no one!My parents died when I born..I was brought up in an orphanage and I completed my bsc.fashion technology in scholarship.

I'm an extrovert,but still I have no friends!From my orphanage and still..

I didn't mind the miles I walk.

I was walking near the busstand when a girl in wedding attire dashed on me.

'Excuse me',I called her but she was not in full conscious.

She fell on me and fainted.

I was standing there with no clue.My mind said nothing but,this is not safe to leave her alone in the midnight.

I took her to my home and splashed water on her face.

She opened her eyes and jerked looking at me.

'Bayapadadheenga...You are safe..Konjam thanni kudinga',I said and gave her a glass of water.

She drunk it with fear.She looked weak.Her face looked pale and her eyes were swollen.

She composed herself after few minutes.

'Neenga indha ooruku Pudhusa?',I asked.

'Aama...',she replied.

'Okay I'm Sakthi..Neenga unga perulam ipo sollavenaam.Neenga safe ah irukeenga..Kaalaila pesuvom ipo thoongunga',I said and she just nodded.

She slept on the couch and I slept on the floor.

I woke up and looked at her.It was morning already.

She was sleeping still sleeping.After a I woke up she too woke up within minutes.

'Neenga sollunga... enna nga prechanai.. I'll help if I can..',I said.

'My name is Thara... I'm from pondicherry...Enaku amma appa illa..chithappa chithi dhan.

They forced me for a marriage...Adhaan naan odi vandhuten',she said with an emotionless face.

'Oh..Seri Ipo enna panlam nu irukeenga... Yedhavadhu help venumna kelunga... definitely I'll do',I said.

'Enaku Neenga ore oru help pannunga..Enaku oru veedu mattum rent ku paathuthara mudiyuma please',she said.

'Sure nga...Enaku therinja oru appartment la veedu gaali ya iruku.. Rent epdi nga pay pannuveenga?',I asked.

She removed all her jewels and kept it on the table.

'Idhellam en amma odadhu...indha jewels lam vithuta... ofcourse enaala en basic needs ellame vaangira mudiyum..Naan adha paathukuren..',she said and I literally felt bad for her.

'Seringa..Naan ungala kootitu poren',I said and she muttered a thank you.

'Apdiye innum oru help pannunga...Inga Yedhavadhu fashion industry company la vela irundha solreengala?',she asked.

'I was actually joined a company a week before as a fashion technologist.Innum anga vacancy iruku you can try!',I said.

'Thank you so much Sakthi!Yaarune theriyaadha Enakaga ivlo help panreenga...Unga edathula yaaru irundhaalu ipdilaam panna maatanga..Thanks!'she replied.

Then,we went to a jewellery shop and sold the jewels..

She cried alot, because it was her mother's.I consoled her and we got the money.

We went to the house and she bought it for rent.In few days she joined in the same company which I work.'

Flashback ends..

'6Years rolled..We became good friends..actually best buddies..Indha city la avungala vitta enakunu yaarume illa...But she is not like that Ippo neenga irukeenga avaluku ...',he wiped his tears.

'Naanga oru restaurant kaga plan pannitu irukom!But unfortunately she lost her job...',he said and Arjun hugged Sakthi without hurting his wound.

'Thanks da...Yaaru andha edathula irundhurundhaalum avaluku idhellam pannirukka maatanga..En Thara va nee dhan bathrama paathukita..Nee mattum anga illama thappana kaila ava maateerundha..They might have used her or killed her for her jewels or body.

Yen da ipdi nenaikira..Unaku naanga ellarum irukom...Naandhan thappu panniten...Avala thaniya vitruka koodaadhu..Enna mannichuru da..',he sobbed.

'Brother enna neenga?Evlo gethu neenga, ipdi kolandha maari alugureenga...Unga kannulaye theriyudhu brother...Neenga Thalaivi ah evlo love panreengannu..Neenga sonna kandippa avanga purinjupaanga..',Sakthi patted his back.

'En thangatha paathukitadhuku romba thanks da',Rakshan too hugged him.

'Oru patient ah potu ipdi nasukureengale...',he winced and they both left him.

'Adhenna da Thalaivi?',Arjun asked.

'Adhu chumma naan avangala apdi koopduven',Sakthi bit his tongue.

The trio chuckled.

'Seri da,ipo naan avaluku call panni tharen...Neeye pesu,naannu therinja un thalaivi cut panniduva..',Arjun said and let out a painful chuckle.

'Seri bro kudunga',Sakthi said and Arjun dialed to Thara.

'Hello?Yaaru?',Thara answered.

'Thalaivi naandhan...Konjam ***hospital ku vara mudiyuma?',he asked and Thara panicked.

'Yen da? Ennachu?',she asked.

'Onnu illa Thalaivi..oru chinna accident aayiduchu enaku..Neenga onnum bayapadadheenga..Konjam vareengala inga?',Sakthi asked.

'Im coming da..Wait pannu..',Thara hung up the call.

After an hour,they saw Thara coming and Sakthi asked them both to hide behind the screen.Both Arjun and Rakshan hid behind the screens.

'Deii Sakthi...Ennada aachu?',she asked and sat near him.

'Ada chinna adi dhan thalaivi...1 week rest edutha seriya poidum aama',he said carelessly.

'Enna da assault ah solra..apdi enga poi idicha?',she asked.

'Adhu..Thalaivi....',his gaze went down.

'Sollu da..yaaravadhu idichaangala?',she asked and he nodded.

'By mistake dhan thalaivi,avungadhan vandhu sorry ketu admit pannanga...',Sakthi said.

'Hmm..avunga inga dhan irukaanga la,illa kelambeetangala?',she asked.

'Inga dhaan irukaanga Thalaivi..',he said and she looked back.

Arjun was standing infront of her with blurred eyes.Her world stopped seeing him.

'Ar...Arj...Arjun..',tears rolling down on her cheeks.

'Thara....',her heart pierced when he called her by her name.

He came near her but she stopped.

She quickly averted her gaze from him.

'En friend ah kaapadhunadhuku romba thanks...Naan paathukuren kelambunga..',she said without looking at him.

'Ithana varshathuku aprom enna paakura..enkitta pesa unaku vera yedhume illaya Thara...',his voice broke.

'Enna pesa solreenga Arjuney...Sorryy..Mr.Arjun! Everything was over already..Dont cook up any other stories now... Please!',she said clasping her hands.

'Naan solradha oru nimisham kelu...',she didn't let him to complete.

'Enough of your lies and actings Arjun!Please enna paaka varaadheenga..',she said still looking down.

'Naan Arjun illa Thara...Im your Arjun ey dhan...Please naan solradha oru..',

'Venaamm..Naa yedhaiyu kekka thaiyaara illa...',she said and Rakshan entered.

'Thangam please...Avan ennadhan solla varaanu kelen..',Rakshan said.

'Venaam na..dheiyava senju unga friend ah inga irundhu kootitu ponga..',Thara said.

'Thalaivi.. avaru ennadhan solla varaarunu...', Sakthi was about to say but she stopped him.

'You don't know anything Sakthi...Nee pesadha',she said and he became quiet.

'Please leave Mr.Arjun!Neenga neraya panniteenga...Kelambunga...',she said.

'Thara..please thara..Naan un kaal la kooda viluguren di...Please enna poga mattum solladha Thara...Naan solradha konjam kelu maa...please....',he cried.

She can't see him crying like this..If he stays even for a second,she too will broke down.

'Annaa.....dheiyava senju unga friend ah inga irundhu kootitu poidunga please',she said controlling her tears.

He was repeating his words like a mad man.

'Deii vaa da...',Rakshan dragged him and they both went out.

Still she can hear his blabberings...He was shouting her name.

She closed her ears with her hands and sat down.

The tears which she controlled were now broken and making its way on her cheeks.Sakthi was sitting there helplessly...He couldn't see both Arjun and Thara suffering.She wiped her tears and stood up.

'Ivlo love ah vechutu yen Thalaivi ipdi panreenga?', Sakthi asked.

'Unaku theriyaadhu Sakthii..Nee iru naan vandharen',she said and ran to the window.

She could see him from the window.

He was crying badly and Rakshan was dragging him to the car.Arjun saw her from down...

'Tharaa....Tharaaa..',he started shouting.

She closed her eyes and pulled the screen and walked away.

'Deii vaa machaann...Please',Rakshan into the car and started driving.

'Ava kovam nyayamanadhu dhana daa...(hiccup)Thappu en mela dhan..(hiccup)Ava varennu sonnaapove avala naan vara sollirukanum...Ipo mothama ava en kadhalaiye poi nu nenaikiraa...(hiccup)Illa machan en kadhan unmai dhan da...',he sobbed.

'Deii...',Rakshan couldn't hold his tears,he was completely shattered seeing his friend's state.

They drove to home and Rakshan made Arjun lay on his bed.

'Deiii...Naan thappu panniten machaan...Thappu panniten da...',he cried and Rakshan was patting him.

After few hours,Arjun relaxed and Rakshan dialed Sakthi.

'Hello?',Sakthi answered.

'Sakthi..Naan Rakshan pesuren', Rakshan said.

'Sollunga brother',he repiled.

'Thangam enna panra?',Rakshan asked.

'Thalaivi thoongitaanga brother,Sakthi said.

Thara was sleeping on the near by couch.

'Hmm..nee saptiya?',he asked.

'Hmm naan sapten..Aana thalavi dhan...',he said and they both huffed.

'Idhungala enna panradhu...',Rakshan said.

'Brother enkitta oru idea iruku...',Sakthi said.

'Sollu da',Rakshan said.

'Adhavadhu brother...Thalaivi ku vela poiduchu...Namma yen avangala Arjun brother ku personal designer ah appoint panna koodadhu...',Sakthi said.

'Aama da...naangalum oru personal designer ah theditu irukom...Thangam perfect ah iruppa..But othukuvaala?',Rakshan asked.

'Adhellam paathukalam..First execute pannvom..aprom paakalam',Sakthi said and Rakshan too agreed it.

'Aana thiderrnu epdi koopdradhu?',he asked.

'Avunga design panra dresses lam avunga professional insta page la poduvaanga...

Na avunga id ungaluku send panren..Neenga adha check panitu call panra maari pannunga',Sakthi said and Rakshan nodded.

'Seri brother All the best...Good night',Sakthi hung up.

Rakshan said about the plan to Arjun.

'Panalaam..But don't force her da..!',Arjun said and Rakshan nodded.

They both slept and Rakshan dialed her ar the morning.

Thara was already awake and serving breakfast for Sakthi.

'Sorry da.. Unkitta naan marachudhuku...',she said feeding him.Because his right hand was injured.

'Paravalla thalaivi..ungaluku edhavadhu adhuku reason irundhurukum...Its okay Thalaivi',he smiled genuinely.

Thara's respect on him grew more!She felt very blessed to have a understanding best friend.

She smiled at him and suddenly her mobile started ringing.

'Yaaru thalaivi?',he asked.

'Unknown number da',she said and attend the call.

'Hello?',Thara answered.

'Hello Miss.Thara Vishwanathan! I'm Rakshan,manager of Actor Arjun Prathap.',Rakshan said formally.

'Anna please...naan nethey solliten la..',he didn't let her complete.

'No personals here Miss.Vishwanathan! I'm just calling you as the manager of Actor Arjun Prathap.',Rakshan said.

'Hmm..Tell me sir!',Thara too addressed him formally.

'Actually,we have gone through your Instagram page..Your designs are quite good and we are searching for a personal designer for Arjun Prathap..Are you willing to join?If yes, inform us and come tomorrow for the address I send you..',Rakshan said.

'Ill inform you later sir,Thank you',she said

'Thank you Miss.Vishwanathan',he hung up the call.

'Enna machaan?Enna solraa?',Arjun asked.

'Aprom ah inform panrenu sollirukaa..Paapom',Rakshan said.

'I hope she'll say yes!',Arjun thought and a lone tear escaped from his eye.

Will she say yes?

TO BE CONTINUED...