Episode-16

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Yashmi's pov:

After Mummy and appa left,I was all alone in my house. Saroja Mummy wanted me to stay with them,but I denied. Sometimes,Piya used to stay with me at night. Saroja Mummy provides food to me. My routine was,waking up, getting ready, having breakfast in Piya's house,going to college,coming back,cleaning the house/utensils/clothes,sitting in front of Mummy and appa's photo, crying, having dinner which Piya used to bring to my house,going to bed and not sleeping until it's 12 am. I wanted to go to part time job because I don't know what all expenses I get and when I will be in need of more money. I talked about this to Saroja Mummy but she said that she will take very good care of both daughters. I smiled teary eyed.
One evening,by 7:30,I was busy in watching T.V,I heard the doorbell sound. I opened and I see Karthik there. I welcomed him in and made him sit with a hearty smile. I muted the T.V and sat on the other couch.

Yashmi: Epdi irrukeenga Karthik?

Karthik: Iruken ma,epidiyo poguthu vaazhka!

Yashmi: Yen ipdi solluringa!Summa...... oru pechu kaga vadhu nalla iruken nu sollalam la! (Sad pout)

Karthik: Nalla irruken,podhum ah?
(Smiling fondly)

Yashmi: Sandhosham!(Same smile)
Enna thideernu en veetuku?

Karthik: Adhu va,un appa amma irudhi sadangu la na varala la,adhu nala thaan........

My eyes immediately got filled with tears,I was not able to control it,so I cried openly. I immediately stood up,he too. He came near me and tied his hands around me and I too didn't dejected. No!It's not at all what you think about him. He said:

Karthik: Aladha ma,inga paaru. Unaku annan-ah naan iruken.(Lifting her head with his hand on her chin)

That's it. Nothing stopped me now. He is my brother now,my only brother. I cried a lot. He slowly calmed me down with the word 'thangachi'. He wiped my tears. With a long sniffle I said:

Yashmi: Sorry anna. I'm really sorry. First time veetuku vandhurukinga....... naan ungaluku edhum saapuda kudukama irruken. Idho vandhuren (Left)

I prepared tea which Saroja Mummy taught me. I heard Karthik talking to someone. He was using the word 'dei' and 'da'. 'Maybe Shiva or Raghu' I thought and continued making tea. I didn't heard what he said but heard some noise. I bought the tea and gave it to him. He smiled and said:

Karthik: Night time la tea-ah?

Yashmi: First time poturuken anna...... thangachi kaga kudinga.....

He hmmed and drank it. He appreciated it a lot saying:

Karthik: First time mariye illa ma...... Avlo nalla irruku. Nee kandipa taste pannu, unake theriyum.

He moaned. I smiled and clapped my hands jumping,a moment to be cherished in my entire life after Mummy and appa's demise. He took a leave advising me to take care and to be careful. After he left,I went to the kitchen to taste my tea. But the dress which I was wearing was a little uncomfy for me. So I thought of changing into my favourite and comfortable dress and then tasting the tea. I unmuted the T.V. and went to my room and was changing. Suddenly,I heard the doorbell ringing. I thought it must be Piya and was still changing. Again the doorbell rang. Ofcourse I thought of changing and then opening the door. But the sound of the doorbell irritated me as the person who was ringing the doorbell was continuously ringing and not knocking but banging on the door. I was totally frustrated. I changed my dress fast and went near the door. My face was irritated and I thought of yelling at the person but when I saw the person,I was full of smiles. Yes, it was HIM. But he seemed a little tensed. I welcomed him in and sat on the couch. I felt a little embarrassed as I was wearing a very short trouser with a plain cozy T-shirt of appa. I said:

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