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Kathir's POV!

I just stared her the whole time unable to digest the fact that she proposed me just now.

Did she even know what she's talking?

Hello Mr! Who are you dreaming with when I'm right here in front of you? She asked waving her hands in front of my face.

Wh.. What? I stammered.

I already said everything. Now it's your turn to tell me your answer which should only be YES! So are you going to tell me now or later? She said. I blinked my eyes to register whatever she said.

What if my answer is no? I asked keeping a blank face.

But I didn't give you that option, Did I? I didn't ask you what your answer is but when are you going to say yes. So your option is now or later! That's it. She said boldly. I sighed.

Hey Kathrika! Did you lost your mind from the shock of acid attack? I asked trying to be normal.

Hmm.. Kinda.. But not because of shock but because of you😉! She said with a wink.

She's surely out of mind.

God! Hey Kathrika! I'm warning you if this is some of your stupid pranks means, just stop it before I lose my patience. Because I'm in no mood for that. I asked. She smiled.

Am I looking like insane to love you? She paused. Sudden disappointment hitted me.

Then shall we leave? It's already getting late. I tried to sound normal.

Wait, I didn't complete my sentence. Yes, I'm not insane but beyond insane so I really really love you😉. And I'm also in no mood to play pranks. She said making me stop on my tracks.

God! What's your problem now? Do you think it's fun to irk me? I asked little annoyed.

What? Problem? I don't have any but seems like you have! Because you're the one who is not ready to admit your feelings while I did. And do you think you're the one who is irked here? Then let me clear you because I'm the one who's irked to the core by your careless attitude! She said little annoyed and frustrated. I sighed.

Ok! Why are you loving me? I asked not knowing what to tell.

Maybe she misunderstood her feelings as love when I helped her from the acid attack. She's not so matured to love me ryt? She may be attracted to me ryt?

What's with this stupid question? I didn't have any answer for this. She said bluntly.

What? You didn't even know why you love me? I asked her trying to know what's in her mind actually.

What what? Is it necessary to have reasons for loving someone? She asked frustrated.

No.. I mean yes. Everyone might have some reasons or something which intrigued them from the other they love. I said expressionless.

I know it's stupid question because even I don't know why I like kathrika. There's no particular reason or something in love but it may be in attraction or crush. So as I want to know whether her feelings towards me is crush or not, i asked this.

Are you mental? There's no such thing is there in love. Because if we love someone for some reasons or whatever intrigue us from them, then let me say that in first place, it's not at all love. It's just attraction. Because love is eternal.

We can't stop ourselves from love once we started it. And as you said, if some reasons or something is there means, we'll lost interest in them when the reason gone and the intrigues died. So it's just an attraction.

And I didn't attracted to you because I have better taste in attraction other than your monkey face. Even I too wonder what I see in this stupid Godzilla face that I fallen for you. But I didn't get answer. So if you find any, just tell me too.

She said in a go! Kavin is indeed right! She's more matured than us.

But the words which Dinesh said earlier alarmed me. What if she regret this in future? What if she thinks as she's too young for me? What will everyone think if I married her? I Manipulated her mind? What if we get into misunderstanding just because of our age? Noo!!

I don't want her to suffer with me. I know I developed feelings for her without my knowledge but that doesn't mean I'll spoil her future for my selfishness. Stay away from her Kathir!

Maya! Okay I agree you love me. But I didn't. Just don't talk about this here after. Pretend like we didn't even have this conversation. Okay? And my amma is searching a girl for me and I already accepted. So just forget about everything. Now come.

I said making my heart as a stone ignoring the pain it's giving me now.

Who said breakup hurts most?

Did you reject the proposal of your love just for her goodness?

She snapped at me furiously. If looks could kill, then I'm surely dead by now.

What the hell you're talking?? Am I looking like a kid who asked you to buy a costly chocolate so that you're asking me to forget because you can't afford it? I'm freaking loving you! Can't you acknowledge it?

I don't care whether you love me back or not! Because I guess my love itself is enough for both us. So you don't have to worry.

And one more thing, if you try to see or marry any other girl other than me, you'll see the real maya then!! Don't make me a murderer! She said deadly.

Yo.. Are you saying that you'll kill me? I asked panicking. She laughed.

Do you think you can escape from me? No! I don't kill you but those girls who accepts to marry you! Never think that I'll leave you. Because I love you so much da chellam(dear)😉! She said winking with a blush.

Okay chellam(dear)! Bye.. Take as much as time you want and say yes soon! Take care pattu kutty! She said pulling my cheeks and left after winking at me. I sighed.

Had she gone mad?

I went to my home and to bed straight without eating anything. She took my sleep and appetite with her. What she's doing to me?

Am I doing right? Is it right if I avoid her?

What if she gets distracted from her studies because of me?

Honestly I don't know what to do next in her case. Because either I accept or not will create problems to her.

If I accept, she'll be distract from studies and also I can't think selfishly now. I'm the older one and more responsible than her here.

What if she questions me in future like why I accept her in spite of knowing our age gap will cause misunderstanding and problems? What if she thinks that I misused her innocence?

And if I reject also, she'll be distract from her studies and become heartbroken. But that's for ordinary girls ryt? She's an exception!

So let me think What will she do if I reject her? She'll be so furious and rage towards me. So thinking about this, if I avoid her means, she'll forget me thinking that I'm not deserving her love right?

Yay!!! That will do!

I made up my mind and slept. Then the following 4 days, I literally avoided her. Didn't answer her calls, didn't reply for her texts, didn't let her meet me.

Today is Saturday and Kanns is going to hospital today. I decided to call Kavin and asked him about kanns reaction for the checkup. When I was about to call him, my amma called me from kitchen.

Kathir! I want to talk with you about something! She said. I looked at her perplexed.

What Latchu? Any problem? I asked. It's my habit to call her with name😜.

No problem da. You know right, I'm searching a girl for you and you also accepted to see whoever I chose. So about that, I chose one girl and she's asking you to meet her today. So that we can proceed further if you both like each other. She said. I widened my eyes in disbelief.

Maa!! But.. This.. This is so sudden. Why didn't you tell me this earlier? She wants to meet me today? And you're telling me this today! Great ma!! I yelled still not believing what I just heard.

Not like I purposely hide this from you da. I just talked with her yesterday and she asked you to meet her at KLM coffee shop at 3 today. I couldn't say no so I accepted. It's just a simple meeting da. Why are you yelling like I asked you to marry her today itself? She sounded little annoyed.

Fine! I'll see. But don't force me to say yes after seeing her if I didn't like her. Okay? I asked sternly.

From when I denied your decisions? She asked me with a smile.

Okay Lakshmi.. Your punishment for accepting that girl's request without asking me is to prepare my favorite bismillah badh! Okay? I asked with a wink. She smiled patting my head playfully.

Then I went to my room and called Kavin. But because of the network problems it got disconnected often. I asked him to accompany me. But he teased me.

Sure he guessed about my feelings towards Kathrika! After all he's like my another half who knows me well more than myself.

Again the call cut, I called him but this time, his phne is engaged. I gritted my teeth in annoyance. Within minutes, my mobile started ringing, I attended it without seeing the caller id thinking that it should be him which is my utter stupidity.

Hello machan! Tell me! Are you coming or not? No why I'm even asking you. You're coming with me. That's it! I said in a go.

Hi da chellam! How are you? Came the unexpected voice.

Maya.. I asked in disbelief.

That's my love! Recognizing me by the voice itself! Now I understood how much you love me! She said enthusiastically.

Why are you calling me? And don't you dare call me chellam(dear) here after! I said.

It's ok da chellam. I know you're so shy to accept your love and admit that you like me calling you chellam. And why are you asking kavin machan to accompany you? Do you go there for proposing the marriage? She asked casually.

Why should I tell you? It's my personal. I said.

No da chellam. It's our personal. So don't you dare go there with Kavin machan. Otherwise I'll come there and tell everything to him and the so called girl. What say? She asked.

Already he's suspecting my feelings and if she tell him that she too have feelings for me means, I'll be screwed! And if he come to know that I'm hurting her means, he sure will kill me!

No!! I don't let that happen!

Hey! Please don't tell anything to him. But how you know about me going to see a girl? And how you know the location? I asked curiously.

She told about her call with Kavin and how he accidentally talked like me without seeing the caller id. Then she said, So don't you dare to accept her proposal! Go there and reject her and come. If you do anything wrong, then you'll see the real me. Do you want that? She asked.

What will you do? I asked challengingly.

What will I do? I'll do anything! I'll tell anna and kavin machan that you loved and betrayed me. She said making me widening my eyes.

So better reject her!! Or you want me to come there personally to help you reject the proposal? She asked.

This crazy girl making me go crazy!!

Wait! No! I'll reject her. Okay? Don't do anything stupid! I said.

Wait! Don't wear black shirt when you go to meet her! She said.

Why? I asked.

That.. That I don't like that color. She said.

Why shouldn't I wear that color just because you dislike that? It's not like I'm going to meet you! I asked she sighed.

Bec.. Because.. That looks good on you. I didn't dislike that color but I love black. She stammered and whispered. A smile occupied my face involuntarily.

Is it so? But you said I'm looking like a monkey right? I teased her.

Yes! You're a monkey and I'm sure that girl who accepted to meet you is also a monkey. So it'll be high possibilities that She'll attracted to you as you're also her species and I don't want that. She said.

So you're a human right? Then why are you loving me? I asked.

Simple. Because I'm your Ann darrow and you're my King kong! Remember don't you dare to accept her! Bye. She said and hung up immediately. I smiled and sighed.

Then I called Kavin asked him not to come. I closed my eyes not knowing what am I going to do with this crazy girl!

Then at evening, I went to see that girl. I mean, to say no to that girl. I wore black shirt😉. Nothing just to see me whether I'm really good in this or not. And yeah, it suits me well like she said.

I went there and that girl asked me to come to corner table. I went there. She looked good, Not bad! She smiled.

Hi! I'm Anandhi! She said forwarding her hand.

Kathir! I said with a smile and forwarded my hand too

Well, I saw your photo but you look more cool and handsome in person. This shirt color suits you. She said genuinely.

Someone also told me the same about this shirt color. Thank you. I said with a smile.

So what are you doing? Tell something about you. She paused. I stared her not knowing what to tell. She chuckled.

Ok ok.. Let me tell you something about me first, I'm a single child. So yeah everyone pampered me a lot but I'm not spoiled brat. I'm working in an IT company with 30000 salary. I'm not social type. To be honest, I'm an introvert. I don't like to be in crowds. I accepted to meet you only because I heard that you're also a single child and you don't have much relatives too. And only your amma will be in your home ryt? Because your appa in military. So.. It'll be okay for me. What's your opinion? She asked me in a go.

Are you really an introvert? I asked the question which first popped in my mind.

Because as far as I know, introverts didn't talk freely without gap with strangers. But she's talking continuously without giving me a chance to reply.

She chuckled.

Yes I'm an introvert but that doesn't mean I'll be silent for everything ryt? It's my life so talking now is essential and important for me. So I just told my decision that's it. She said. I nodded.

Actually, she's really not my type. Even if maya didn't tell me to reject her also, I do the same. Because I'm in no mood to get married now and this girl is not my type. Because I love to be in family.

I want to have a big family with machan and anni everyone! Here, she's a single child and to the top of it, she didn't like to be in family.

Actually, I'm not intere.. I paused when I saw a familiar silhouette besides our table.

Kathrika? What she's doing here? Didn't she believe me? Let's see what will you do now!!!

Hmm.. You're so cool! Actually you're also looking so beautiful than picture. Uhmm well, I don't have any problem in marrying you but some bad vibes didn't let me to do anything. It is following me everywhere. So if you kick out that vibes from me means, I'll surely marry you. What say? I asked. She looked at me weirdly.

Bad vibes? I didn't get you? What's that? She asked me.

Am I looking like bad vibes to you? Maya turned from her seat and asked with a pout.

Who is she? Anandi asked.

I'm his girlfriend! Who are you??? Maya answered with a frown.

Girlfriend? Anandi asked confused.

Yes, he's my love! Don't you dare try to snatch him from me. I'll do anything for him except getting him married to others than me. She said.

By any chance, Is she the bad vibes you have just mentioned? Anandi asked me in which I nodded chuckling earning a murderous glare from maya.

Watch what you say! I'm not a bad vibes but a boon in his life. He might have did some righteous things in his previous birth to get my love. Maya said proudly which yearned a chuckle from Anandi.

So you both love each other? Then why you came to meet me? Anandi asked curiously.

No! I didn't love her. But I didn't interested in marriage too. I came here just because of my mom's naggings. Nothing much. I said. She nodded with a smile.

So you love him? She asked. Maya nodded.

Kathir.. Do you like me? She asked me with a mischievous grin.

Huh? Yeah.. I said unsurely of what she meant really.

See girl, he's not loving you but liking me. So you better back off! She said with a grin winking at me.

Is she messing up with Kathrika? Poor girl! God! Save her from this kathrika!

What? What you said just now? Maya asked her in a most frustrated tone.

You better back off!!! From us! Anandi said.

Hello excuse me Ms.Anandi! Don't be A NANDI(vehicle god which is in front of lord shiva always) in our life okay? And if you want to keep the anandam(happiness) not only in name but also in your life too, just back off from him! Maya said in threatening tone.

What will you do if I didn't? She asked casually. Maya sent me a glare which said 'Stop her before I kill her'

Anandi.. Stop your prank. I said trying my maximum to control my laughter. Anandi laughed immediately clutching her stomach. Maya looked at us perplexed.

Why are you both laughing? Are you both gone insane or what? Maya yelled. We both composed ourselves after sometime.

Sorry Ms... Anandi passed.

Maya. She said.

OK.. Ok.. Sorry Ms.Maya, I'm just messing up with you. I understood that he's not interested in this marriage when he said about his mom's nagging itself. I just played a prank with you. You look so cute when you gets irritated.

I'm really sorry for my behavior. Believe me, I'm not a friendly easy going type. But seeing you two I can't control me from pulling legs with you. You both look so cute together.

And don't worry I'll tell my denial to my family by myself. They never go against my decision. By the way, all the best for your love! She said and left before I could deny the last words of her.

Th.. Thanks. And all the best for you too to get a best life partner! Maya said to her before she went.

See kathrika! This doesn't mean I love you okay? I really didn't like her because she wants to be alone and she's a single child like me whereas I love big familie.. Before I could complete she interrupted..

Like mine ryt? She asked me with a grin in which I sighed defeatedly.

Maya.. Please feed this in mind! We're not meant for each other and never will! That's it! Now leave! I said in which she just stared at me.

We may or may not meant for each other. But my love is only meant for you and I'll make your love also only meant for me!😉 She said with a wink.

God! I think god made her when he's in argument with his wife!! So only she's great in comebacks!😒

Do whatever you want! I'm leaving! Don't ask me when you get heartbroken! Bye! I said and left without answering her.

No chellam! Because I have only your heart so I don't let that broken and I know you never broke mine too! Even if you broke mine, I'll live with yours forever. She yelled, I smiled involuntarily and walked like that didn't hear her.

I went to my home. At that time, my amma is murmuring and lamenting something to herself with irritation.

What happened Latchu? I asked thinking that her lamenting is because of anandi.

You know that girl Preethi ryt? One who lives just beside us. She said. I nodded.

You mean Baskar uncle's daughter who's studying 11std? I asked. She nodded.

Yes da! She only! She ran with a guy today! You know whom? That grocery shop owner's son Mukesh! She said.

Oh no! So sad ma.. Why she did like that? As far as I know, uncle and aunty pampered her a lot. Then why? I questioned which is more like to myself.

You're right da! She's a goof girl only but immatured! She's just 16 da.. But that Mukesh! He's 24 you know! I'm sure that he's the one who manipulated her mind making her fantasizing the love which is shown in movies and all.

She's just 16 and immatured little girl so she didn't think about anything. But where the hell that guy's brain gone that he ran away with her? For God's sake, they both are not even around same age. If he's also around her age means, it is somewhat acceptable that he too immatured like her but see here, He might be matured right? Yet he let this happen! What a waste he is!

And I'm sure that girl will regret in future for choosing him as husband when she gets matured. He's not good looking, not graduate, not even a good boy! They both looks like father and daughter literally!

Ahh! This is increasing my head ache. Kathir! I'll rest for sometime okay? I bought some snacks for you, it's in kitchen cupboard. Take and eat okay? She asked and went when I nodded.

Now her words started lingering my mind one by one. So She'll think like this if I accept kathrika? Because they too 7 to 8 years gap like us. She's getting frustrated on that guy only. So it means She'll hate me if I love maya?

But she's matured and 21 which is fair enough to get married whereas that girl is minor and immatured!

Who asked you to come now? Get lost!

Don't push me.. Just think what I say! Your mother didn..

Wait, if she's my mother, obviously she's your mother too right? Then why are you saying that she's my mother?

God! Why are you distracting me? Okay right! Our mother didn't against their age gap okay? She just lamented about that girl is minor and immatured! And that guy also act like a jerk in this!

So what do you mean by this?

You should accept the feelings towards your Kathrika.

No! It's not easy like you say okay? It's very complicated! Its easy for you to say than do.😒

What? You're challenging me isn't it? But I'm not like you! I already accepted that I love her but you being the adamant arrogant one didn't agree with me. So I'm more capable than you!

Hahaha! You're just accepting to me. You'll know my condition and confusion when you need to tell her in person!

Haa! Let's see!

Battling with my mind for some time, I went to sleep. The next day, I woke up and started thinking about how to escape from her for now.

If I avoid her, then she'll get offended and tries to get my attention.

But what will she do, if I hurt her? No Kathir! It's not the right way! She may looks bold but she's so weak like a feather. I sighed. I don't have any idea than avoiding her for now.

Again I started avoiding her. I even avoid joining her family in weekends. I literally acted like I didn't exist in their lives.

2 weeks passed like this. Tomorrow is Ammu's Boutique opening function. Today is friday and my manager asked me to pick up his wife apoorva from her college where she's working as a professor as he's busy in work and can't let her come by bus because she is so weak and just came college after her maternity leave.

Actually his wife is like motherly figure for me unlike my dog manager. She sees me like her son as they don't have children these years and now they're blessed with baby girl. She even pack extra lunch for me sometimes. So I went to pick up her without irritation.

I went there. Wait! This place is somewhat similar! ACB college? Oh my goodness gracious! It's that Kathrika college! Great!!!

But to my relief, Apoorva mam came waving at me. I smiled and she came.

How are you kathir? She asked me.

I'm fine akka! How are you and my niece? I asked.

I know you're all shocked by me addressing as my akka. But what to do? She's not too old to call her amma and not young to call her by name. And my manager will eat me alive if I call her with nicknames so this!

She's fine and asking when her mama will come and see her! She said playfully. I smiled.

Come fast akka! It's getting late. Then your husband will start lecturing me! I said. She chuckled. I looked at somewhere and stucked at the place unable to avert my gaze.

Apoorva akka followed my gaze and gave me a surprised look.

They both looks so cute right? Actually you know what? He proposed her just 3 days before in front of everyone in a romantic way. She accepted immediately. He's the college heartthrob and former student. He just graduated previous year. Number one student! Even he helped me by giving notes and explaining subjects when I'm on maternity leave. I guess that's when they both develop feelings. His name is karthi and her name is.. I cut her off in middle.

Maya. I said gripping the handle of my bike with rage.

You know her? She asked me surprised.

She.. She's my friend's relative. I said. She nodded.

Oops Kathir! Please don't tell this to your frnd now. She'll be in problem then. I know karthi is not a jerk. So he'll talk with her family soon. She said. I nodded controlling all my anger and emotions.

He proposed her? She accepted him? Did she play with me then? Is everything a drama or fun for her? How can she?

I dropped Apoorva akka in her home and went to my home with full rage.

Tears started pouring from my eyes when I reached my room. I lyed down on bed and let the tears get its way. I didn't ate dinner.

I don't know when I slept that night. But woke up with a terrible head ache. That's when I remembered today is ammu' boutique opening function!

My amma handed me coffee and I took tablet for headache. Suddenly, the incident which I saw and heard yesterday came to my mind.

Is she really played with me? Did she think me as a joke or game to play with me?

You don't know anything! Don't take decision with third person's word! Ask her before jumping into any conclusion by yourself!

You first shut up! You're the reason for my condition now! You're always leading me to miserable state! Because of you only, I started fallen for her! And now also you didn't accept your fault instead you're giving me false hopes!  Just shut the hell up!

I'm going but you'll regret for not listening to me and you'll beg me for ideas to get her!

Didn't you go already?

My mobile started ringing when I done battling with my conscience.

I sighed when I saw ammu's number. I attended and talked with her as calm as I could. I don't want to go there and meet her now. So I said that I'll come in evening and hung up.

Again my mobile rang, I saw her name in that. I hung up immediately.

(Actually Kathir didn't call maya. Maya faked call saying that's her frnd to call Kathir in private!)

Why she's calling me now? Again to play with me?

She called 2 to 3 times but I didn't attend. Then notification sound came. I opened and saw that.

Kathrika👻: Please attend my call. I want to tell you something important. Please please!!! Don't punish you or others because of my mistake!

Is the mistake means her prank?

I sighed and attended the next call.

What? I asked and annoyance and frustration was so clear in my voice.

That.. Why didn't you come here? Please come. Everyone here is worried for you. If you desperate to be away from me, then I'll never disturb you but Please don't get distance from others just because of me. She said in a apologetic tone.

Oh! Blaming me so that you don't feel guilt with that stupid prank! Wow! Round of applause for you Ms.Maya.

What the hell is your problem now? Can't you leave me in peace for little time too? Why are you disturbing me? I barked.

I.. I'm really sorry. I didn't think that you'll react this way. I thought you too love me but adamant to accept. So only I did like that. I'm really sorry, I'll never disturb you. If you want, I'll pretend like nothing happened between us and I'll try to forget that too. But please come. She said in the verge of crying.

Just stop it!! I know what your love is! It's just an attraction! So only you're saying that you'll forget me and pretend like nothing happened! You're just immature girl!!! Here after don't play your stupid pranks with others which involve their feelings! I yelled at the top of my voice.

What? What you said? Attraction? Prank? Do you even know what you're saying? I just said that because I don't want to be the reason for the distance between you all. But don't you dare question my love! You didn't have any rights for that! She yelled.

Yes! Because that love is not for me! So I don't have rights for that! I said with a bitter chuckle.

Shut up you idiot!!! That's your limit! I love you! I'm damn loving you! I don't allow anyone to call my love as attraction because my feelings are true. You hurted me badly by your words!!! How can you say that?

Now listen! I'll never talk with you or disturb you! That doesn't mean I stop loving you! But I don't like showing my love to the one who doesn't even respect or acknowledge it! And you don't have to come here! Do whatever you want! Goodbye Mr.Kathir! She said and hung up.

Did I do a mistake?

Yes A very very big one! I told you but you didn't listen me! Now this serves you!

You shut up!

I ignored my mind's mocking and decided to go there. Whatever it is, I shouldn't have said those words to her. I should apologize to her.

I went there, she opened the door. She looked at my eyes. And her eyes are watery. Is she crying?

Are.. Are you cr.. Before I could complete she stopped me by showing her palm.

I.. I'm sorry.. I said but she turned without giving me a glimpse.

That time, kanns came. And I entered, everyone started pulling leg with me but I'm in no mood for that. When I said this, maya yelled at me furiously. I apologized not to everyone but only to her.

Then kanns dragged her to make coffee. Everyone became normal and chatted with me believing my headache as reason but this Kavin didn't seems to believe it giving me suspicious looks.

Then they came, and maya said about her results. I tried to lighten up her mood by joking that I can't give her my heart. But she said she didn't want that.

It hurted me! I thought she'll glare me for that but she said she didn't want casually.

Then she asked me the ring. I was confused why she's asking me that when she had that already. But she said she want it officially. Actually as I said before, that's my paati's present for my future wife.

I don't know what she meant by that. Yet I shrugged it and gave it to her.

Thank god she smiled receiving that! And became little normal too!

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