Chapter 7
- Rithick and Rahul reached the guest house. Rithick felt the house was empty without his mom and dad.
- During his school and university days, his mother did
- to be at home, waiting for him, and leaving all the officials
- business matters. She would cook for her son
- favorite foods. Although he was better in the hands
- his uncle Ruthra and his lovely cousin Rahul,
- he longed for his mother's love.
- Ruthra was not in the house. Both Rithick and Rahul had tea together. They talked about random things.
- Rithick said, “Rahul, it's my mom's birthday
- weekend. We all had a great time last year
- together."
- "I remember it well, Rithick. Why not this year? We can enjoy this year too."
- "Mom will be busy there. I don't want to overwork myself
- her. Let him enjoy this time with dad."
- Rahul knew about the surprise that was coming
- become.
- They heard the sound of a car. Rithick and Rahul
- they were upstairs. Rithick peered through
- a nearby window. He was in extreme shock when he saw him
- mom, Rahul's mom and Riya (Rahul's sister)
- Rithick excitedly ran to the car and held
- his mother's hands. “Mom, how are you? I
- I missed you so much."
- Kalpana (Rithick's mom) said, “I missed you too my
- son.” She lowered his son's head and kissed him
- forehead. Then she patted his shoulder.
- Rithick said with a cute smile, “Welcome aunty.
- How are you? Where is my naughty sister?"
- "I'm here, Anna." Riya opened the car door
- and went out.
- She stood in the middle of the two
- brethren. She wrapped her right hand over Rithick's
- neck and her left hand over Rahul's neck. She hugged both of her brothers tightly. "I missed you,
- damn guys."
- They all entered the house. They had a great time
- together.
- Rithick said, “I did not expect your presence
- really glad."
- Kalpana (Rithick's mother) replied, “I can't stay there
- without seeing my son. Our home seems to be
- empty without you my dear."
- "Stay here mom. Aunty, you too. Then Rudhra."
- uncle and Rahul will be happy,” replied Rithick.
- "Sure son. I'll try to spend time with you all,"
- Rithick's mom said.
- After the conversation, Rithick and Rahul moved
- upstairs.
- “Now I see how cheerful I am, Rithick,” Rahul
- he commented.
- “Yes, I am happy, Rahul.
- Rithick winked. “Let's invite Neetha for her birthday
- celebration."
- "Oh god! Someone save me from Rithick. He is."
- He muttered Neethu's name for two days."
- Riya entered the room and heard them talking.
- "Hey Rahul who is Neethu?"
- Rahul winked at Rithick and said, “She is our new one
- friend."
- Riya laughed. “He might be your friend, Rahul
- Anna I know my Rithick Anna very well. He won't even look at any girl."
- She sat down on the couch and started arguing
- with Rahul that he was wrong about Rithick. Rithick
- quietly enjoying the silly fight between Rahul and
- Riya.
- Rahul winked at Rithick and said, “If you have a
- doubt, ask Rithick,"
- Riya sighed. "Shut up Rahul anno! In Rithick."
- anna's heart, there are only two ladies. There is one
- Kalpana aunty and the other one is me.” Her voice trailed off
- pride.
- Rithick said, "Yeah, you're right Riyo…but…."
- Riya was shocked by Rithick's words. She got up
- from the sofa and moved to him. She
- he glared at Rithick and asked, "What? Why are you?"
- pause? Who else is in your heart?"
- Rithick dodged her question. “In my heart… it is
- a small place even for my girl."
- Riya couldn't control her giggles. She was happy when she heard these words. "I know, of course. Mine."
- sister in law is the happiest girl to get my Rithick
- yes, but who is he?"
- Rithick smiled softly. "Yes, I like someone, but me
- I don't know if she likes me."
- "I can't believe your words, Anna. Do you like her? I do
- want to see her. Please arrange it.” She began
- tickle him.
- "I can't believe it either. Rahul save me man!" Both
- Rahul and Riya started tickling Rithick.
- They were still acting like children. They had
- it undoubtedly matured in growth, but it had no impact
- on their relationship.
- They spent several beautiful moments together after a
- long and after a long time he fell asleep,
- The beautiful rays of the sun fell on Riya's face.
- She opened her eyes and rubbed them. She noticed it was 7:30 in the morning. She turned her head
- left, drive away. Both her brothers were sleeping peacefully.
- "Rithick! Rahul! Wake up! It's time to go to college,
- came her mother's voice.
- “They're coming down now,” Riya shouted.
- Riya tried to wake up her brothers. "Rithick and
- Rahul Anna. Get up! It's time for college."
- There was no response from them. She knew it
- waking up her brothers wasn't easy at all.
- She started shaking their hands. After some time,
- she managed to wake up Rahul.
- "Why, Riyo? I want to sleep, girl. You get out of here."
- Don't disturb me” shouted Rahul hiding his face
- under the blanket.
- Riya sighed. “It's time Rahul anno
- early at 8 o'clock."
- Rahul pulled back the blanket and stood up
- bed. He stroked his face. "God! It's time. Happy."
- morning my darling Do you see Rithick? He's still sleeping
- peacefully."
- “It is time Rithick anno. Riya shook his hands.
- Rithick did not give them any answer.
- “Rahul anna, I have an idea to wake up Rithick anna
- up."
- Rahul winked at Riya. "What?"
- Riya smiled and said, "Neethu, come. Look at ours."
- lazy Rithick is sleeping for now.”
- Rithick threw off the blanket and stood up from his
- bed immediately. "Neethu has come! Where is she?"
- Rahul and Riya burst out laughing.
- "Great trick Riyo. I'll be using it daily." Rahul smiled.
- “First open your eyes Rithick anno. Riya giggled.
- Rithick opened his eyes and noticed Rahul and Riya
- sitting next to him with big smiles.
- Rahul exclaimed, “Neethu woke you up.
- Rithick smiled and said, "Both of you…damn. What."
- I had a beautiful dream! You both interrupted me
- before the dream ended."
- After a burst of great laughter,
- Both Rithick and Rahul jumped out of bed. They
- were preparing for college. Both boys stood
- in front of the mirror. They were neatly dressed.
- Riya noticed both her brothers standing there
- more than ten minutes.
- "What are you doing there? There will be no beauty."
- added even if you look in the mirror and
- thousand times.” laughed Riya.
- "Riya! What do I look like? Will Neethu like me?" Rithick asked uncertainty.
- “You both look like the worst creatures in all the land
- world.” Riya laughed and shook her head.
- Rithick and Rahul looked at each other. They knew Riya well. They paused for a minute
- to hear Riya's true words because she could do no harm
- it's also for fun.
- Riya approached her brothers and said, “Both
- you look nice I like your dressing
- meaning."
- Rithick and Rahul smiled at Riya. “Hey, sis. Take it
- care."
- They arrived at the dormitory in 15 minutes. They
- they were on time. Rithick entered the classroom. Saw
- Neethu is talking to her friend. He wanted her to do it
- wink at him He looked at her again
- seconds before he sat down in his usual seat.
- Neethu looked at Rahul and Rithick, “Good morning,
- Brother Rahul.” She didn't even look at Rithick.
- Rithick understood that Neethu was not there
- behave as usual. Her face seemed to
- unhappy. Her eyes were not clear. Her voice was
- boring. He missed his charming and innocent Neethu.
- She was worried about something. But he couldn't
- understand what lies behind her lifeless face.
- What happened?
- Rithick looked at Neetha often but she refused
- look him in the eyes He thought the words Which
- if he talked to her before, he might hurt her.
- Rithick was worried. “Rahul, I think not Neethu
- like me. She never once looked at me."
- "She likes you. Don't worry Rithick." Rahul
- patted him on the shoulder.
- Rithick paused for a minute and initiated, “I feel
- something other than this. The second day before
- she looked at me cutely as she left
- smile."
- "I guess you're right." Rahul's eyebrows
- crumpled. We'll wait a few more minutes.
- Neethu will talk about it.”
- Neethu shared her worries with Mithila. “I am
- unable to cast a false glance at Rithick."
- Mithila said, "Be cool, Neetha."
- Shantra was staring at Neethu from her right. Her big
- eyes demanded Neethu be gone
- Rithick.
- Neethu did not respond to her.
- “Neethu… Neethu. Rithick heard someone calling
- his maiden name from the back row.
- Rithick turned his head to the right to see who it was
- profession. Meanwhile, Neethu turned to see who was calling her.
- Shakash kept calling her name.
- Neethu looked at him,
- “I am Shakash,” he replied. “I know you are Neethu,
- a young, charming beauty. You can call me
- Shak."
- Rithick was angry. He didn't like Shakash
- behavior towards her.
- “Nice to meet you, Shak.
- Rithick glared at Neetha but she did not spare him
- and the view...
- Shakash asked, "Will you give me the outline?"
- Neetha?”
- "Sure. Wait a minute." He then took Neetha
- outline and gave it to him. They both shared
- their smiles.
- "Why is Neethu behaving like this?" Rithick asked, his face twisted into a scowl.
- Rahul replied, "Nothing is wrong Rithick. He is ours."
- schoolmate. Stay calm."
- "There's no need for a syllabus now. Also, if he."
- needed, he could ask someone close to him
- him,
- Il
- Rahul smiled at Rithick. “My Rithick is jealous
- Shakash, right?"
- “Perhaps Rahul, but not his intentions with Neethu
- it looks good.."
- "I can guess the same. Let's wait," replied Rahul
- with a sigh.
- Shakash looked at Rithick and Rahul before
- he said "neethu are you comfortable?"
- place?"
- Neethu nodded. She showed him her smile and
- then he turned to Mithila.
- “Neethu, Rithick was looking at you… When you were talking to Shakash.
- "I know Mithila. Shantra is staring at me and."
- Rithick. If I talk to him now, she might be upset
- with him. I think she would like him,” Neethu
- he explained.
- Mithila asked, “Why are you bothering
- other? Rithick is your friend right?”
- The view of Shantra from the other end looks so awful.
- Neetha was speechless. She was busy
- reading from a book on her desk.
- lily
- Rithick could feel the dullness often flash across her face. He was unable to see Neetha with sadness
- face. He whispered, “Something happened
- Neetha. I'm damn sure Rahul."
- Rahul asked, "Neethu.. are you ok?"
- Neethu hid everything behind her smile and said:
- “I'm happy, brother. She looked at Rithick
- for the first time that day.
- Rithick's eyes lacked their usual sparkle. Looking at
- his dull eyes, She forgot all around
- her.
- "Rithick.. are you ok? Why is your face so dull?"
- Are you okay? Nothing happened to you, right?"
- she asked in one breath.
- Rithick shook his head no
- happy.
- "Why Rithick?" Neethu frowned. "I have not seen
- you already liked it."
- Rithick didn't want Neethu to worry because
- his. He smiled at her but felt that something had happened to Neeth.
- Neethu smiled. "Such a cute smile. Wear it often,
- Rithick. Now I'm happy."
- They both looked at each other with smiles on their faces
- faces.
- Neethu… Neethu?” Shakash called.
- Rithick broke eye contact with Neethu and
- he looked at Shakash. Neethu snapped out of her
- daze. She felt someone calling her
- but she didn't know who it was. She turned around
- around but no one answered.
- Meanwhile, the head of the class entered her
- class. Everyone greeted her. She smiled at
- students. She handled her topic easily
- concept and explained it clearly
- way. Students paid attention, except
- Shantra and Shakash. Shantra looked at Rithick.
- Meanwhile, the leading class finished
- lesson and said, “Students, I am pleased to announce this
- a group singing competition will take place in Green Music Park. Students who are
- those interested please provide me with the name of their group."
- Neethu immediately raised her hand. "Ma'am. We
- They are interested in. Our group includes Mithila, Rithick,
- Rahul and I.”
- The head of the class praised Neetha and her
- team for their prompt response. Rithick a
- Rahul winked at himself with half smiles.
- Rithick said to Rahul, "God…. Neettthuuu!!!!! Leave us
- to be an audience."
- Rahul laughed, "We can't."
- Rithick teased, “You're playing an instrument for yourself
- sister, Neetha. Leave me, man."
- "Ah. This is your chance, man. Try to show it."
- love in song composition,” Rahul
- suggested.
- Neethu smiled. "What song? Any idea?"
- Rithick and Rahul laughed simultaneously.
- "She didn't even ask us if we were ready, or
- No. I see my Neetha back. I have no words
- in front of her beautiful smile.” Rithick sighed
- dreamily.
- Neethu has suggested many songs. Rithick shook
- head with his half smile because he had
- he composed a song for her already in his heart. He
- I was waiting to hear that particular song
- Neetha. He somehow suggested a few songs to Neethu
- randomly and find out.
- Rithick nodded, his face lighting up with attraction
- smile. Rahul and Mithila decide to play
- tool. Rithick and Neethu started singing
- together… They started practicing… Shantra was
- irritated by their proximity. Shantra waited
- chance to discard Neethu..