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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..