Malupu : By Sameera V

EPISODE 1 ::

Aame parigeduthuu undhi … kallallo bayam ala parigeduthuu unna amme
anukokunda edo raayi kallaki kottukovadam tho kinda padipoindhi.. kaani ippudu
thanaki aa noppi kante kooda thanani thanu kapadukovali parigettali thanani
pattukovadaniki vasthunna vari nunchi thappinchuku paripovali ade modati
lakshyam ga kanipinchindhi .. debba thagilina kali nunchi vasthunna rakthanni
kooda lekka cheyakunda alaa parigeduthunee undhi … venaka evaru raavatledhu
ani oka chettu kanapadite dhani venaka la dakkundhi . kallallo neelu aagatledhu
… endhuku ila chesindhi … andharini kadhani paripoyi vachindhi thanu chesina
thapu ki vallu assalu thanani kshamisthara .. inka thana moham vallaki ela
choopinchali .. athanu naakosam eduruchoosthu untademo okkasari athaniki phone
chesi thana paristhithi cheppali kaani ela … paregetetappudu thana chethilo
purse padipoindhi .. andhulo cell phone dabbulu anni undipoyayi .. chettu chaatu
nunchi thongi choosindhi… Eduruga oka chinna shop kanipinchindhi .. akkadiki
velli prayantnidham ani anukoni marokasari atu itu choosi perigettukuntu shop
lopaliki vellindhi ..ala vellina thanaki anukokunda thala meeda gattigga evaro
kottinatlu anipinchindhi..
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Alarm sound vinapadagaane duppatti lo nunchi cheyi bayataki petti dhani off
chesi ventane inko chethi tho thana pukkana vethukuthuu ….Sravya Sravya le
annadu Ashok .
Inthalo evaroo thana duppatti gattigaa gunjinatlu anipinchindhi kallu therichi choosthee edurughaa Sravya … lechinavallani emi leputhaavule kaani … nenu snanam kooda chesesaanu thondaraga lechi snanam chesi ready avvu
Ashu … naaku ivvala office lo meeting undhi telusu ga nenu thondaragaa vellali
andhi Sravya.
Ventane thanani gattiga mancham meedhaki gunji … enni sarlu cheppali naaku
poddunne levali ante oka dose medicine kavali ani … ani thanani gattigga
daggarikki teesukunnadu…
Inthalo mummyyyyyyyy anukuntu revanth room lo ki vachesariki … veedu bhale
time ki vachadu anukuntu … vaadini daggariki teesukoni – ” Enti naana emi
kavali ani adigaadu ?”
Nannamma amma ni pilusthondi nannu teesukoni rammandhi ani cheppi Revanth Sravya ni teesukoni vellipothaadu .
Ashok kooda snanam chesi bayataki raagaane thana cell phone choosukogaane
Vikram nunchi appatike 10 times missed calls unnayi .
Ventane Vikram ki chesi – ” Enti ra , poddunne inni sarlu call chesaavu ?
” Orey naaku morning 4 ki work lo edo tension ani call vachindhi ra .. so
poddunne naa office ki vachesaanu aakali full vesthondhi…nuvvu vasthe alaa
bayataki velli emainaa thini raavachani call chesthuu unnanu “
Sravya vinnadhi ante ninnu nannu champesthundhi..bayata thinandhuku ninnu …
neeku company isthe nannu … intiki vacheseyi … 5 mins ee gaa office nunchi
iddaram thinesi veldham ani cheppi phone pettasthadu .
Ventane Sravya tho – ” Vikram vasthunnadu vaadiki kooda dosalu veyyi”
Vikram raagane Sravya,Ashok muggurru breakfast chesesi vellipotharu .. Velthu Sravya valla Athagaritho – “Nenu office ki velthunnanu Revu ki kavalsinavi anni akkada pettesanu meeku mammayya ki kooda lunch prepare chesesaanu .. emainaa avasaram aithe call cheyandi “ani cheppi vellipothundhi.
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Ashok ki Sravya ki pelli ayyi 3 years ayindhi .Peddallu kudirichina pelle ainaa
Sravya ki thanaki elanti vaadu kavalanukundho antha kante manchivaadu Ashok ani
thega anandapadippoyedhi.Revanth ki 2 years , play school ki velthunnadu .kaani
appudappudu manesthu untadu intlo thattayya tho bamma tho aadukovachu ani ..
Ashok valla parents kooda Sravya ni valla sontha kuthurila choosukuntunnaru ..
Roju poddunne iddaru office ki vlelipotharu .Malli sayantram vachesariki
Athagaru edo okati chesi pedatharu .. adhi thini dinner prepare chesi andharu
kalisi haigaa matladukuntu dinner cheyadam valla dinacharya . Vikram Ashok
chinnapati nunchi prana snehithulu .Iddaru kalisi oka school oke college
chivariki engg kooda oke chota chesi ippudu Vikram valla father business
choosukuntunnadu and Ashok valla illu daniki daggare.
Ala vikram kooda valla intlo oka member laage andhariki chalaa close.

Ashok Vikram ala office ki matladukuntuu velthuntaru .
Vikram ni Ashok – “Orey inkeppudu pelli chesukuntaavu ra haigaa manchiga intlo wife vandipeduthunte thine enjoyment ee veru ” .
Vikram ventane – ” ledu ra naaku appude interest ledhu and nuvvu lucky kabatti neeku ninnu artham chesukune ammayi dorkindhi naaku ala dorakali ani rule ledhu ga” .
Ashok – ” endhuku ra inkaa aa ammayi ne thaluchukoni badha padathaavu nuvvu thana kosam illu kooda vidichipetti velladaniki ready ayyavu ainaa kooda thanu raaledhu entho try chesaanu ani cheppavu inka endhuku ra aa ammayi kosam life ni paadu chesukuntaavu ? “.
Vikram – ” sare naa sanghathi vadhileyi ,nee sanghathulu cheppu”
Ashok- ” Andharu happy e ra..kaani naake ee madhya guiltyness ekkuvayi pothondhi sravya daggara nijam dasthunnanu ani, thanaki eppudainaa teliyalsindhe kadaa ?”
Vikram – ” denikainaa time vasthundhi nuvvu ekkuva alochinchaku “
inthalo office nunchi phone ravadam tho sare mari malli kalusthanu ani cheppi evari pani ki vallu vellipotharu.
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Thalupu daggara vasavi girish kosam wait chesthu undhi .. inthalo venaka nunchi evaroo vasthunatlu anipisthe ventane bayapaduthu venakki thirighindhi ,eduruga Girish -
” Enti girish evaro anukoni entha bayaaddano sare kaani nenu cheppina pani emi chesaavu ?”ani entho athrutha tho adughuthundhi.
Emundhi akka two years nunchi try chesthunnavu , every month naa chetha letter post cheyisthavu reply raaledhani malli badhapadathavu nenu appatiki cheputhune unnanu ainaa vinaledhu nenu cheppindhe jarigindhi , nuvvu ichina address ki vellanu akkada aa perutho evaru leru ata vallu two and half years ayindhi anta aa inti loki mari mundhu evaru undevallo teliyadhu anta
” Mari nenu ichina numbers ? “” Avvi anni kooda ippudu levu akka currently not in use ani vachindhi ani cheppadu Girish
” Ela ainaa nuvve sahayam cheyali malli okasari prathnichagalava naa kosam ani adighindhi Vasavi . “sare akka neeku inka thaggadaniki nuvvu nadavadaniki atleast one month paduthundhi ee lopu ninnu nuvvu vethukuthunna valla daggariki cherusthanu sare na ? Ainaa naa meedha andhariki anumanam vachinatlu undhi nannu kooda ivala chala questions vesaru so nuvvu ippude bayataki velladam antha manchidhi kaadhu koncham things settle avvanni . Neeku inko sanghathi cheppali,nuvvu ichina initiation tho lakshmi kooda akkada nunchi paripoindhi anta andharu bayapaduthunnaru thanu police station ki vellindhemo ani . inka akkadunnavallandhariki manchi rojulu vachesinatlu unnayi , sare mari malli kalusthanu ” ani cheppi vellipoyadu girish

Ventane thalupulu moosukoni anni thaluchukuntu edusthundhi Vasavi.Ventane three years back sanghathulu anni thanaki gurthuku vasthuu untayi .. A roju thanu phone chedham ani vellindhi inthalo evaroo venaki nunchi gattigga thala meedha kodatharu .Thanaki spruha vachesariki ikkada undhi .. Ekkadundhoo teliyadhu evaru teesukocharo teliyadhu kaani idho narakam ani artham chesukovadaniki ekkuva time pattaledhu roju vallu cheppindhi cheyalsindhe ani enno badhalu pettaru . chivariki vallu cheppindhalla chesindhi eppatikainaa bayatapadali anna alochanatho. Akkada thana laaga entho mandhi ammayulani choosindhi . Manushulalo unna cruelity ni choosindhi , anni barinchindhi oke oka aasha tho thanaki time vasthundhi ani . Akkade thanaki lakshmi parichayam ayindhi , evaro thanani pelli chesukoni mosaginchi ikkada vadilesi dabbullu teesukoni vellipoyadu ,akkada thanaki ee kastam vachina cheppukunna oke oka manishi lakshmi . Ala one year aipoyindhi appudu parichayam ayyadu girish , akkada tea iyyadam kosam ani roju vachevadu entho premaga akka akka ani pilichevadu, thanatho enno letters post cheyinchindhi evariki anumanam raakunda , ippudu 6 months back thanu thappinchukovadaniki enthoo sahayam chesaadu , thana intlo ne thanaki ashrayam ichi thanu kooda vallatho paatu Vasavi kosam vethukuthunatlu natisthunnadu. Ila inka enni rojuloo anukuntuu alaane nidrapoindhi Vasavi.
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“Madam meeku edo post vachindhi”, ani sridhar cheppagane ,
“Naaku office ki evaru post pampistharu Sridhar , malli okka sari choodu naaku chalaa pani undhi nuvvu ippudu nannu kadilinchaku ” ani antundhi Sravya.
“Ledhu madam, To SravyaAshok ani undhi “
“Sare akkada pettesi vellu nenu tharuvatha choostha le ” ani cheppi thana pani thanu chesukuntuu untundhi Sravya .
Sayantram intiki veldham ani purse teesukuntunte aa post choosi sare intiki vellaka choodham ani cheppi purse lo pettukuntundhi”.Intiki velthune revanth tho aatallo, vadhi mudhu mudhu matallo padi a post sanghthi marchipothundhi.Next day poddune lechi malli vanta panilo munigipothundi . Ashok ki breakfast peduthundanga Vikram vasthadu , “meeku ivvala surprise idham ani cheppakunda vachanu , how is the surprise ” ventane Ashok “Manchi pani chesaavu ra , Ra breakfast chedham nene neeku call chedham anukuntunna ani antadu “. Mugguru kurchoni breakfast chesthu unte Sravya tension padadam choosi Ashok ” enti malli project last date aa , tension paduthunnava ? abba ee ammayilu project end date varaku teA ani coffee ani vanda sarlu pani cheyakunda thirugutharu malli inka last ki vachesariki last date ani tension ” . Ventane Sravya – ” edo chance dorikindhi kadaa ani enni antunnavu , assalle tension lo unte nuvvu emo ila ninna maa sridhar emo full work lo unte edo parcel vachindhi anukuntu thechi ichadu , Ayyoooo marchepoyanu ade ento choodali ” anukuntuuu ventane lechi purse open chesthundhi , purse lo nunchi aa post theesi open chesthundhi ,theera anduloo emi undadhu … office lo evaro practical joke anukoni urukuntundhi.
Muggurru breakfast chesesi bayaludheratharu.Ashok vikram tho – “nuvvu vellu ra naaku koncham bank lo pani undhi nenu adhi choosukoni office ki velthanu malli evening kaludham ani antadu ” . Sare ani,vikram vellipothadu.
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Girish vachi Vasavi tho – ” Akka anukunnatle jarighindhi, Lakshmi police complaint ichndhi, andharini arrest chesaaru , inka nuvvu kooda free bird vi, naa kosam inni rojulu ikkade unnavu .. inka maniddaram kalisi nuvvu anukuntunnadhi sadidham” ani antadu. “sare aithe ivvala nenu manchi bojanam chesi pedathanu neeku maniddaram sayantram nenu cheppina vallintiki velli pratnindham” ani antundhi vasavi .Nenu kooda ippude ala bayataki velli vachesthanu , sayantram manam vellataniki friend daggara scooter teesukoni vasthanu ani vellipothadu Girish.
Vasavi ki entho haigaa untundhi.Inti nunchi vachesaka ivvala modati sari thanaki antha santhoshanga anipinchadam.
Ashok Shekar tho – ” Emaindhi sekhar , emainaa telisindha ? one month nunchi assalu kalavadam kudarledhu ani ivvala friend ki bank ki velthunnanu ani cheppi mari vachanu . Emainaa information dorikindha ? 6 months aipoindhi nuvvu thana gurinchi vethakadam start chesi”ani antadu . Sekhar Ashok tho – ” Ledhu ra , but don’t worry , nuvvu thana kosam entha prayathnisthunnavo nenu artham chesugalanu, cheppanu ga aa roju thanu paripothunte okaridharu choosamu ani chepparu kaani antha kante inka emi teliyaledhu ippativaraku aithe , naa prayatnam nenu chesthunee unnanu , three years opika pattavu inka konni rojulu wait cheyi ani” antadu.
Ashok – “Sare ra mari nenu velthanu ” ani cheppi bayataki vasthadu,ala bike start chesthuntadu inthalo venaka nunchi evaroo cheyyi vestharu . evara ani venakki thirighi choosthe Vikram . ” Enti ra police station mundhu emi chesthunnavu, emaindhi ?” ani adughuthadu vikram. Ledhu ra mundhu unna building lo chinna pani unte vachanu , parking ekkada cheyaalo teliyaka ikkada chesaanu , malli police la tho endhuku godava ani malli teesesthunnanu. aina nuvventi ikakda ?” “Nenu business work meedha velthuu smoke kosam ani aa shop lo aaganu , ninnu choosi itu vachanu” ani chepthadu Vikram.
Iddaru bye cheppukoni evari pani meedha vallu vellipotharu .
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Vasavi Girish kosam eduruchoosthu untundhi . Inthalo evaroo urukuntuu vachi – “Girish meeku ee letter iyyamannadu” ani cheppi vellipothadu.Vasavi bayapaduthuu letter open chesthundhi – ” Andhulo red letters, assalu clear ga kanapadavu , anthe chala teekshananga choosthundhi , PARIPO , inka nenu neeku help cheyalenu ani raasi untundhi”.Ventane vasavi akkadnunchi vellipothundhi . Three years ayindhi thanu ala bayataki velli , assalu entha maripoindhi city motham .Inka ippudu thane elagainaa sayantram vivek uncle vallintiki vellali ayanaki thappakunda telise untundhi ani anukuntuu fast fast gaa nadusthuu untundhi .
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“Meeku enni sarlu cheppanu Jagrathaga undamani , ippudu choodandi mee valla naaku entha problem vachindho, aa Girish gaadu entha pani chesaadoo , mekeu cheputhune unnanu ,bayata vallani evarini lopaliki ranivvakandi ani , inka nenu meeku bail ichina sanghathi evariki teliyadhu andharu ivvala night ki city daati vellipondi , evarikii cheppodhu nenu bail ippinchanani , malli mana lawyer nunchi emaina message vachevaraku , evaru emi godavalu cheyakandi, sare kaani ippudu Lakshmi ekkadundhoo telusa evarikaina ? ” evaruu emi matladaledhu.”Sare nenu choosthanu le , meeru vellandi ” ani annadu athanu . Andharu akkadnunchi vellipotharu .
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“Athanu evaro meeku telusa ?”adigaadu doctor sekhar ni , “Ledhu Doctor, nenu evening intiki velthunte , maa garden lo nunci edo sound vasthunte, velli choosesariki ithanu full raktham lo padi unnadu .Ventane ikkadiki teesukochanu”ani cheppadu Sekhar.”Athanu ippudaithe out of danger , kaani spruha loki raavadaniki inka time paduthundhi probably another two – three days” ani cheppadu doctor .
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Bell mogagane door key hole nunchi choosi okka kshnam thana kallanu thaane nammalekapothadu Vivek .Door theravagaane edurugunda Vasavi ni choosi ashcharyanga “nuvvuuu ikkadaa?”.
Vasavi mellaga -”Ela unnaru uncle ? meeru nannu gurthupattaremo anukunnanu meeru naaku help cheyagalara?”ani direct ga point loki vachesthundhi Vasavi . Thana prashna ni expect chesina Vivek – “Naaku teliyadhamma ippudu ekkadunnaro kaani first nuvvu konni rojulu maa intlo rest teesuko nenu elaagainaa address kanukovadaniki prayatnisthanu , ainaa nuvventi ala okkadanive ? ekkadunna happy ga unnavani anukunnanu.”
“Ledu uncle aa roju meeku kalipisthanu ani cheppanu kadaa kaani aa roju emi jarigindhi ante…” ani jarigina vishayam antha vivek ki cheppindhi Vasavi .
“Naaku telisina nenu cheppaledhani kopam tho naatho kooda cheppakunda vellipoyaramma.Kaani nenu elaagaina valla address kanukuntanu”ani cheppadu Vivek.
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“Chala rojulu aindhi , ala bayata movie ki veldhamaa ? ” ani adigaadu Ashok Sravya ni .
“Naaku night call undhi Ashu , Vikram ki call chesi Vikram tho vellu neeku bore kodithe ” ani cheppindhi Sravya
Sare ani Vikram ki call chesi iddaru kalisi movie ki bayaludheraru.Dharilo Ashok Vikram tho – ” Orey evaro naaku Sravya ki madhya godavalu pedadham ani try chesthunnaru ani anipisthondhi” ani cheppadu.
“Endhuku ra emaindhi ?” ani adigaadu Vikram .
“Evaro Sravya ki Vasavi tho kalisi memu diggina photo pampincharu ra , lucky ga nenu choosanu kabatti daachesaanu ,thanu choosi unte maa amma vallaki choopinchedi and andharu disturb ayyevallu , inka thanaki nijam cheppedham anukuntunna ” ani cheppadu Ashok.
Vikram edo anabothundanga – orey atu choodu evaru unnaro ?” antu road ki opposite side point chesthu annadu Ashok .
Vikram atu choosthu – ” Evaru ra ? ” ani adigaadu
Ashok ventane – ” Lakshmi laaga undhi ra choodu ra “
Vikram ventane athranga – “Ekkada ra ekkada ra nuvvu joke cheyaku ra please “ani annadu.
Ashok -”Adigo ra , choopistha pada” ani atu vellaru iddaru .
Akkada evaru kanapadapoyesariki Vikram Ashok tho – ” nuvvu evarini choosi evaru anukunnavo okka kshnam I was so happy ,okka nimisham cell moguthondhi ani cheppi Cell theesi emi vinapadatledhu antu koncham pukkaki velthadu Vikram . Ashok matram ento dissappointed ga akkada antha choosthu untadu .
Vikram vachi – ” Pada movie ki already late aipoyaamu mari climax time ki velthamemo” ani cheppi iddaru theatre ki veltharu .Ashok ki matram mind antha Lakshmi meedhane untundhi .”Nee daggara thana photo choosanu kada ra definite ga nenu choosindhi Lakshmi ne ” ani vikram tho malli antadu .Kaani vikram Ashok mata ni pattinchukodu .
A roju movie nunchi intiki velletappudu kooda Ashok chala disturbed ga untadu.”Endhuku Vikram thanu Lakshmi ni choosanu ani cheppina pattinchukoledhu?”Assalu thanaki kanipinchindhi nijanga Lakshmi e na ? ila eno alochanalatho intiki velthadu.
Next day as usual office ki ready avuthadu.Velthu Velthu Sekhar ni kalisi veldham ani anukuntadu. Sekhar ni kalavadaniki ani station ki velthadu , kaani sekhar inka raaledhani telusukoni malli evening kaludham ani message pettesi vellipothadu .
Office ki vellagaane client tho urgent meeting undhi ani manager Ashok ni kooda attend avvamanadam tho documents preparation lo padipothadu.
Sayantram meeting aipoyaka inka intiki veldham ani anukuntu sravya ki phone
chedham ani pocket lo cell teesthadu , choosesariki sekhar nunchi 15 times call
undesariki , ventane sekhar ki call chesthadu.
Ashok number choodagane Sekhar ventane lift chesi – ” Enti ra ekkadunnavu ? neetho urgent pani undhi okkasari station ki raagalava? “
Ashok – “Meeting lo unnanu ra sare oka 15 mins lo station lo untanu”ani cheppi phone pettesthadu.
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Thanaku telisina valla dwara Vasavi ki kavalsina number dorikindhi ani Vivek
cheppesariki vasavi ki cheppalenantha anandam ga untundhi kaani ventane Vivek
tho – ” Uncle meere matladandi , nenu ani telisithe eppatiki matladaru “ani
cheputhundhi .
Dhaniki Vivek – ” ledhamma , nuvvu okkasari matladu nee mata vinte andhari kopam
pothundhi anna nammakkam naaku undhi “ani antadu.
Sare ani number dail chesthundhi ..
Avathala nundi – ” Hello !!! ” ani vinipiyagaane vasavi kallallo neelu thanaki
kooda teliyakunda vachesthayi.Ventane therukoni – ” Amma nenu vasavi ni ” .
Aa mata vinagane phone pettesina sound vinipisthundhi.
Vivek ee sari thanu try chesthanu ani cheppi malli number dail chesi – “Hello “
ani anagane atu nunchi – “Hello!! Evarandi meeru ? ” ani vinipisthundhi.Ventane
Vivek – ” Naa peru Vivek .Nenu Satyanarayana gaaritho matladali konchem ayanni
pilusthara”
Thanaku telisina valla dwara Vasavi ki kavalsina number dorikindhi ani Vivek
cheppesariki vasavi ki cheppalenantha anandam ga untundhi kaani ventane Vivek
tho – ” Uncle meere matladandi , nenu ani telisithe eppatiki matladaru “ani
cheputhundhi .
Dhaniki Vivek – ” ledhamma , nuvvu okkasari matladu nee mata vinte andhari kopam
pothundhi anna nammakkam naaku undhi “ani antadu.
Sare ani number dail chesthundhi ..
Avathala nundi – ” Hello !!! ” ani vinipiyagaane vasavi kallallo neelu thanaki
kooda teliyakunda vachesthayi.Ventane therukoni – ” Amma nenu vasavi ni ” .
Aa mata vinagane phone pettesina sound vinipisthundhi.
Vivek ee sari thanu try chesthanu ani cheppi malli number dail chesi – “Hello “
ani anagane atu nunchi – “Hello!! Evarandi meeru ? ” ani vinipisthundhi.Ventane
Vivek – ” Naa peru Vivek .Nenu Satyanarayana gaaritho matladali konchem ayanni
pilusthara”
Atu nunchi – ” Ayana intlo leru mee number note chesukoni ayana raagane call
cheyamani chepthanu” ani cheppi phone pettestharu.
Vivek Vasavi tho – ” Evaro ammayi matladindhamma ,naaku parichayam unna voice
laaga ledhu . Satya intlo ledanta raagane cheyisthanu ani cheppindhi, manam
sayantram varaku wait chedham ledhante appudu malli oka sari try chedham “ani
antadu.
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“Sorry ra , late ayindhi, full traffic “antu station lo thana kosam eduru choosthunna Sekhar tho antadu Ashok.
“It’s okie,neetho chala important pani undhi ra it is not related to the person
you are searching though” ani antadu Sekhar.
Ashok ventane – “Anything serious ?” ani aduguthadu .
Sekhar Ashok tho – “Monna oka ammayi help tho ammayualatho vallani balavanthaga
sex workers ga marusthu pani cheyinchukuntunna company meedha raid chesaamu.Chala mandhini arrest chesaamu kaani evaro vallandhariki bail
ippinchadu athanu evaru annadhi teliyatledhu .. athanni pattukunte ilanti inka
enno bayatapadathayani athani kosam prayathnisthunnanu kaani ippativaraku just
no clue .Ivvala morning aa ammayi naa kosam vachindhi anta appudu ninnu
choosindhi anta ….” ani aagipothadu .
Ashok ventane – ” emaindhi ra .evaru a ammayi ? nenu telusa aa ammayiki endhuku
ala aapesaavu … continue cheyyi “
Sekhar – ” Aithe aa ammayi poddunna endhuku vachindho telusa ?”
Ashok – ” I am not so intelligent so please you continue “
Sekhar – ” Ninna aa ammayi athanni choosindhanta, and elaago ala athaniki
kanipinchakunda thappinchundi anta , so aa information idham ani vachindhi”.
Ashok – ” Aa ammayiki athanu ela telusu ? ammo nee narration ki naaku kooda
curiousity perighipothondhi ra … thondaraga cheppu “
Sekhar – “Athanu aa ammayini cheat chesaadu , love chesanani , pelli chesukoni,
theera pelli tharuvatha aa ammayini kooda a buisness lo ki dimpadu , so athanne
ee business ki head kakapovachu but definite ga athanni pattukunte chalaa
vishayalu telusthayani naaku gatti nammakkam “
Ashok – ” Idantha okie , ippudu naaku idhantha endhuku cheputhunnavu ? “
Sekhar – ” Endhukante aa ammayi ninnu kooda athanitho choosindhi anta morning
nuvvu vachinappudu neeku kanipisthe thanaki problem ani neeku kanipeeyakunda
manage chesindhi anta and after I came, naaku cheppindhi ,andhuke poddununchi
neeku enno sarlu try chesaanu , inka nuvvu lift cheyakapoeyasariki thanani
intiki vellipomannanu ,malli mee manushulu thanani emainaa chestharemo ani
bayapaduthunte , maa intlo undamani nene thanani maa intlo drop chesi vachanu “
Ashok ventane – ” What nonsense !!! Alanti vallatho naakemi avasaram ra .. aa
ammayi definite ga evarino choosi nenu anukuntondhi .”
Sekhar – ” Ledu ra , she was very confident,kavalante repu morning maa intiki ra
, akkadee evaru entha nijam cheputhunnaro telisipothundhi kadaa , actually
ippude vellachu kaani naaku urgent pani undhi .. monna maa compund lo evaroo oka
athanu baaga debbalatho kanipisthe athanni hospital lo cherpinchanu , indhake
phone vachindhi athaniki spruha vachindhi ani so nenu vellali actually indhake
vellevadini but ninnu urgent gaa rammananu ani aagipoyanu”
Ashok – “Okie ra , nenu kadani naaku telisinappudu ippudu ainaa repu morning
ainaa same kadaa … btw nenu kooda ravala hospital ki or neeku okie na ?”
Sekhar – “Parledhu , I can manage , you go ahead”.
Ashok -”Okie mari , Bye , Repu morning 9:30-10:00 ki ala vasthanu , elaago repu
nenu leave pettanu “
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“Meekevariki inka Lakshmi dorakaledha ? Assalu meerandharu entha waste oo naaku ippudu telusthondhi .. Mimlni nammukovadam naadhe thappu .. inka nene thanani elaagainaa vethiki pattukuntanu , Inthaki aa girish gaadini emi chesaaru ? vaadi body kooda evariki doraka koodadhu assale mana time baaledhu , Prathi adugu aachi thoochi veyyali” ani chala aavaeshanga thamani arusthunna athani vepu choosthu undipoyaru andharu . Inthalu Nanak mundhuku vachi – ” Aa girish gaadu
thappinchukoni evaroo compound loki paripoyadu anta , mana vallu vellesariki
akkada kanipinchaledhu anta , naakendhuko manaki chalaa bad time start ayindhi
anipisthondhi , endhukainaa manchidhi anna nuvvu kooda ee desham vadhili vellipo
” ani antadu . Aa marukshanam akkada edo pedda sound vachesariki andharu
bayapadtharu . ” Meeru emi chestharo teliyadhu , naaku ila piriki salahalu isthe
emavuthundho choosaru ga , aa girish ni pattukoni champeyandi inka brathiki unte
ledha body ainaa teesuku vachi naaku choopinchadi , nenu oka 30 mins kanukoni
chepthanu aa illu evaridho anna sanghathi ” ani phone teesukoni bayataki
vellipothadu .
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Appatike chala late avvadam tho Ashok chala hadavudi ga bike park chesi lopalaki
velthadu . Vellesariki eppudu lenidhi Sravya , valla amma argument pettukovadam
choosthadhu . Emi matladakunda lopaliki vellipothadu .Fresh ayyi bayataki
vasthadu.Iddaru calm ga undatam choosi silent ga undipothadu .A roju modati sari
andharu chalaa silent gaa dinner chestharu .Night padukunetappudu Ashok Sravya
tho – ” Emaindhi endhuku andharu alaa dull unnaru ?” ani aduguthadu .
Sravya – “Assalu naakee teliyadhu…nenu vachesariki Attayya mammayya iddaru
dull unnaru,enni sarlu adigina cheppaledhu ponile ani urukunnanu . Evaro phone
chesthe nannu lift cheyavadhani godava athayya endhuko cheppatledhu , teera nenu
lift chesakaa evaroo mammayya kosam ani cheppanu anthe appati nundi annitiki
naatho argument ki diguthunnaru “
Ashok – ” Inthaki evaru phone chesindhi ?”
Sravya – ” Evaro Vivek anta , appudu inka mammayya intlo leru so malli
chestharu ani cheppi number teesukunnanu , mammayya vachaka chepithe naaku aa
peru tho evaruu teliyadhu nuvvu evari peru vinnavo annaru . Adhi vadhileyi neeku
endhuku late ayindhi ivvala ?” ani Sravya Ashok vepu choosindhi .
Ashok choopu Sravya vepu undhi kaani chala shock lo unnatlu anipinchi malli
adigindhi .
Ashok – ” Office work vallane late ayindhi … nuvvu paduko naaku nidra
pattatledhu , nenu konchem sepu TV choosthanu”ani cheppi lechi vellipoyadu
Sravya thanalo thaanu ivvala ee intlo vallaki pichi pattinatlu undhi ani anukoni
nidra poyindhi .
Poddune lechesariki Ashok pakkana lekapovadam tho bayataki vachesariki akkada
Ashok valla amma nanna matalu vinipinchayi .
Ashok – ” Vivek uncle evaroo teliyadhani chepparu anta,inni years ayina inkaa
antha mondi pattudala endhuku meeku ?”
Valla Nanna – ” Nuvvu vaadi gurinchi ethaku ra,Vasavi sanghathi telisi kooda
okka roju kooda manaki cheppaledhu , alanti vaadi moham kooda choodadam istam
lekane cheppakunda illu mari vachamu ,vaadu okka maata cheppi unna assalu vasavi
ki anthala mana paruvu theese chance ichevaadini kaadu “
Ashok – ” Nanna , mana thappu ni vivek uncle meedhaki nettesthe manam manchi
aipomu .Chelli ki aa pelli choopulu istamo ledho kooda kanukokunda arrange
chesaamu , thana prema sanghathi cheppithe mee reaction telusu kabbatti thanu
vellipoindhi , inka meeku endhuku ee pattudala ? “
Valla Nanna – ” Enti ra ? dhanni venekesuko vasthunnavu ? maaku matram dhani
meedha prema ledha ? ninnati nundi mee amma entha upset ayindhoo choodu .eppudu lenidhi Sravya ki nijam cheppalekha thana meedha kooda arichindi”
Ashok – ” Sravya ki eppudainaa teliyalsindhe kada … nene chepdhamani
anukuntunna kaani valla father orthodox antu meeru cheppakapoyesariki, meeru
abhadham chepparani thanu anukokoodadhani appudu cheppaleka poyanu ,ippatiki
nenu roju thana daggara vishayam dachipettanu ani badhapaduthuntaanu “
Inthalo Sravya ni choosi andharu aagipotharu , Sravya matram emi matladakunda
akkadi nunchi vellipothundhi .Ashok kooda thana venaka velthadu . Sravya tho -
“Antha vinnava ?” ani aduguthadu . Dhaniki Sravya – ” Neeku answer telusu but
neekosam cheputhunna , antha vinnanu kaani naaku aa maata ippativaraku naa
daggara dachavu anna vishayam digest chesukovadaniki time kavali ala ani nenu
mimlni thappu pattanu but nannu konchem sepu vadhileseyyi” ani akkadnunchi
vellipothundhi .
Ashok inka appudu Sravya ni mataldinchakapovadam manchidhi ani urukuntadu
.Inthalo Sekhar daggariki vellali ani gurthuku vachi ready avvali ani
akkadnunchi vellipothadu.
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“Vallu inka call cheyaledhu ga uncle , maname malli try chedhamaa ? ” ani vivek
daggariki vachi adigindi Vasavi.
“Yeah nenu kooda adhe alochisthunnanu , sare pada maname malli try chedham “ani
antadu vivek.
“Hello,Evarandi ?” phone ring ayyesariki pukkane niluchoni sekhar daggariki
velladaniki ready avuthunna Ashok lift chesthadu.
“Hello Ashok , Nenu Vivek ni ..Please nuvvu anna okkasari nenu cheppedhi vinu .”
Ashok-”Hello uncle , sorry ninna meeru call chesaarani teludu but …meeku
telusu ga nanna gurinchi,cheppandi uncle anything important maa number kanukoni
mari call chesaaru ? “
Vivek – ” Nuvvu maa intiki raagalava ? Vasavi ikkade undhi .”
Ashok – “What !!!!!!!! Wowwwww uncle you made my day … thana kosam enthaga
vethukuthunnano …Nenu ventane vasthanu uncle ledhante oka pani chesthanu ,
naaku on the way oka chinna very important pani undhi nenu just oka 5 mins lo
akkada naa pani choosukoni mee daggariki vachesthanu , Akkadiki vachakane chelli
tho matladathanu …Thanks uncle Thanks a lot ….. ” ani phone pettesthadu
Ashok .
Velli valla ammaki nannaki ee vishayam chepdham anukuntadu kaani vasavi ni teesukoni vachi valla mundhu nilabettali appudu valle thanani accept chestharu
ani anukoni ventane bike start cheyagaane , inthalo Vikram raavadam choosi ,
gattigga vikram ni pattukoni – ” Nenu ivvala very happy ra … vasavi
dorikindhi,inni rojuluga neenu kooda cheppakunda thanakosam vethikisthunnanu
kaani ivvala thanu ekkadundho telisipoindhi ” ani chalaaa anandamga chepthadhu.
Vikram okka nimisham shock kottinatlu aipothadu , ippudu vasavi ni ashok
kalisthe thane vasavi ni cheat chesaadani telisipothundhani bayapadathadu ,
elagainaa Ashok Vasavi ni kalavakoodadhu ani ventane Ashok tho – “woww !!!
That’s a great news ra , nenu kooda vasthanu neetho” ani antadu .
Ashok- ” Nenu inko pani meedha velthunnanu actually it involves you too “
Vikram – “Vasavi kante ippudu neeku important pani enti ra ?”
Vikram ki sekhar cheppindhi telisthe badapadathademo ani Ashok ventane – ” edo
urike annanu le ra , sare oka pani cheyyi , nenu vivek uncle ki call chesi
chepthanu nuvvu vasthavani , nuvvu direct akkadiki vellipo, nenu oka 5 – 10 mins
late ayina vachesthanu and then iddaram kalisi vasavi ni maa intiki teesukoni
raavachu , ela undhi idea ? “ani antadu.
Vikram ki Ashok akkada lekapothe ventane vasavi ni , ee vivek ane athanni akkada
lekunda chesi , Ashok tho tharuvatha thanu vellesariki vallu lerani ledha
champesi evaro champesarani cheppachu ane alochana vachi – ” Idedo bavundhi ,
Inthaki ee vivek evaru and valla address enti ?”
Ashok -”Sare padaa lopalaki velli call chedham , amma ki nanna ki teliyakoodadhu
gurthupettuko , by the way Vivek uncle memu mundhu unna inti daggara maa
neighbours, nanna uncle chinnapatinunchi very close , nuvvu kooda two three
times choosi untavu maa intiki vachinappudu
, neeku telusu kada Vasavi ki memu pelli choopulu arrange chesina roje intilo
nunchi vellipoindhi ani , appudu Vivek uncle nanna tho naaku telusu thanu
evarino love chesindhi ani , nenu sakshi santhakam pedadham ani registrar office lo valla kosam wait chesaanu , pelli tharuvatha vallani nee daggariki teesukovadham ani kaani vallu assalu raaledhu , I am sorry neeku cheppanandhuku
ani chepparu kaani appatike disturb ayina nanna uncle to argument pettuknnaru
and aa tharuvatha uncle eppudu maa intiki raaledhu and memu akkadinunchi illu
shift ayyamu , phone number marchamu ala poorthiga contact poyindhi ” .
Vivek ki call chesi – ” uncle naa friend vikram vasthadu ippudu mee address
same kada ?”
Vivek – ” Ya Ashok , same address “
Ashok – ” ok uncle then , Vasavi ki kooda vikram telusu ” ani cheppi phone
pettesi , oka paper meedha address raasi Vikram isthadu .
Iddaru bayataki vachi evari daari vallu bayalu dheratharu .
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Sekhar ni choodagane entho happy ga -”Vasavi ekkadundho telisindhi ra , nenu
thondaraga vellali, neeku vasthanani cheppanu ani vachanu , thondaraga aa
ammayini piluvu , I will finish the matter “ani antadu Ashok.
Sekhar -”Avunaa ekkadundhi ra thanu ? Is she safe “
Ashok – ” Yes ra , Vivek uncle daggara undhi , he called btw neeku ayana
teliyadhu kadu sare iddaram kalisi veldham , first ikkada pani aiponi “
Sekhar – ” Sare sare ,Thanks for your time ” ” Lakshmi oka sari kindhaki
vasthava ? “
Inthalo Lakshmi Girish iddaru vastharu , vallani choodagane Ashok shock avuthadu
Ashok – ” Are you Lakshmi ?”
Lakshmi – ” Meeku nenu telusa ? yeah naa peru Lakshmi ne “
Ashok Girish ni choosthu – ” So ithani kosam vikram ni cheat chesaava ? Paiga
vvadi meedha return lo complain chesthava? chi chi “
Lakshmi edo cheppabothunte Sekhar aapi Ashok tho – ” Ashok , this is girish ,
neeku cheppanu kadaa maa compound lo kanapadithe hospital lo join chesaanu ani
athane ee girish , athaniki lakshmi ela teluso tharuvatha chepthanu , mundhu
tell me what you know about vikram “
Ashok – ” Adenti ra , ee ammayi cheppindhani , vaadi medhanaa , sare vaadi
gurinchi naaku telisindhi chepthanu ” ani vikram gurinchi Sekhar ki cheppadam modalu pedathadu .
“Vikram nenu chinnapati nunchi same school , same college maa intlo iddaram
kalisi chaduvukune vallamu kooda . Valla father edo business chesevallu ala nenu
engg ikkade chesaanu but vaadu engg Raichur , Karnataka lo chesaadu appudu kooda every semester holidays ki ikkadiki vachinappudalla maa intiki vachevaadu and
appudu vaadu eppudu naaku ee lakshmi gurinchi cheppevaadu ,Lakshmi photo vaadi
purse lo unte adhi choopinchadu, vaadiki lakshmi ante entha istamo naaku
cheppevaadu , Vasavi ki kooda vikram baaga telusu , tharuvatha neeku telusu ga
vasavi ki pelli choopulu arrange chesina day mundhu roje vaadu naatho lakshmi
valla intlo thanaki vere matches choosthunnaru so nenu thanani paripoyi
vacheyamannanu , I will pick her up and memu iddaram registrar office lo pelli
chesukobothunnamu ani cheppadu ala vaadu vasavi pelli choopula roju ledu , dhani
tharuvatha oka three days varaku vaadu nannu kalavaledhu and then fourth day maa
intiki vachi , lakshmi raaledhu ra , valla intlo kooda ledhu anta , she cheated
me ani entho edchadu , aa badha tho vaadu ippativaraku pelli kooda chesukoledhu
, mellaga sonthanga fashion business start chesaadu , vaadiki andharu bigshots
telusu kaani ippatiki nene vaadiki close ani antuntaadu ” ani cheppadu Ashok.

Sekhar Ashok tho – ” Sorry ra , but neeku ikkada oka vishayam cheppali neeku
digest avvakapovachu but vikram aa roju Lakshmi ni kalisaadu , pelli kooda
chesukunnadu kaani aa tharuvatha thanani emi chesaado telusa ? thanatho sex
business cheyinchatam kosam ammesadu , nuvvu antunatlu vikram is not into
fashion business but is into selling girls business , ikkada cheat chesindhi
Lakshmi kaadhu Vikram , he is a rogue ra ” ani antadu .
Sekhar cheppedhi nammalenatlu Lakshmi vepu choosthadu Ashok , Lakshmi – ” Avunu
, Sekhar sir cheppedhi 100 percent true , Naaku telusu vaadu entha rogue oo ,
nannu pelli chesukunna two hours ki naaku vaadi assalu sanghathi telisindhi but appatiki nenu chala irukopoyanu ani artham ayindhi , ala appati nunchi monnativaraku akkade undipoyanu , konni rojula krithame akkadi nunchi thappinchukoni sekhar sir ni kalisanu police station lo ” ani cheppindhi .
Ashok Girish vepu choosthu – ” Ithanu evaru mari ?” ani aduguthadu .
Sekhar – ” Ninna hospital ki vellesariki doctors ithanni discharge
chesthamannaru , ekkadiki vellali ante thana inti daggariki vellalenu ippude
annadu sare ani maa intiki teesukoni vachanu and vachaka telisindhi Girish
Vikram nadipisthunna scandal lo unna ammayulandhariki tea supply chesevaadu ,
ala Lakshmi girish okariki okkaru telusu and girish meedha attack chesindhi
kooda vikram manushule because girish akkadi nunchi oka ammayi paripovadaniki
help chesaadu , aa ammayi ni thana intlo unchadu ani telisi they tried to kill
him “
Ashok – ” Nenu inka nammalekapothunnanu , Vikram ki emi avasaram idhantha
cheyadaniki ?”
Sekhar – ” Konthamandhiki ivvala repu money is the primary concern ,
mighathavanni tharuvaathe , so probably earning money is the prime motive ,
inthaki ippudu vikram ekkada dorukuthadu ? vaadini pattukunte kaani inka enno
nijalu bayatapadavu “.
Ashok – “Nenu Vikram ni vasavi daggariki pampinchanu . Akkade undi untadu
.Veldham padaa “
Girish Lakshmi ventane okari mohalu okari vepu okaru choosi – ” Vasavi naaaa ?”
ani anukoni ventane Girish Sekhar tho -”Memu kooda vasthamu meeku problem
lekapothe ” ani antadu .
Sekhar – “Meerendhuku ? sare randi ” ani andharu vivek valla intiki bayalu
dheratharu .
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Door bell mogagane door therichina vasavi vikram ni choosi – ” Vikram nuvvu
ikkada , annayya edi ? ani antundi .
Vikram – ” Ashok ninnu vivek uncle ni mee intiki teesukoni rammannadu ,nuvvu ela
unnavu ? mee amma vallu meeku phone chesinappudu antha vinesaru andhuke Ashok
akkade undipoyadu nannu mimlni teesukoni rammandu Vasavi – ” Sorry vikram , nenu baane unnanu , aa roju emi jarigindhi ante …”
Inthalo vivek vasthadu ventane vasavi Vikram ni choopisthu – ” uncle , this is
vikram amma vallu nannu teesukoni rammanaru anta , padandi uncle veldham and
also uncle meeko vishayam cheppali aa roju meeku kalipistha anna person …”
Vikram vasavi ni cut chesi first manam urgent ga ikkadi nunchi bayaludherali
nenu naa bike unchesi car teesukoni vachanu padandi ani antadu .
Vivek ki endhuko vikram ni nammabudhi kaadhu .Vikram tho – ” Okkasari Ashok ki
call chesthanu assalu akkada situation ela undho ” ani antadu .
Vikram – ” Vadhu uncle , akkada andharu chala waiting meekosam , veldham padandi
“ani hadavudi chesthadu .
Vivek ki edo fishy ga anipisth untundhi . Vasavi matram valla vallani kalavali
anna anandham lo emi alochinche sthithi lo undadhu .
Vivek time delay cheyali , elaagainaa Ashok ki call cheyali anna thought tho – “
sare okka nimisham nenu ippude vasthanu ” ani lopaliki velthadu . Vikram ki
doubt vachi nenu kooda ippude bathroom ki velli vasthanu nuvvu car lo kurcho ani
cheppi vivek venakala velthadu . Vasavi car lo ki vellipothundhi .Vivek ni phone
daggariki velladam choosi pukkane unna flower vase ni teesukoni vivek thala
meeda gattiga kodathadu vikram , vennakki thirigesariki Vasavi akkade
untundhi.Vikram ni choosi shock avuthundhi , kaani vikram vasavi tho – ” ninnu
veedi nunchi thappinchali ane kottanu , neeku telusa aa roju ninnu telephone
booth daggara kottinchindhi evaroo kaadhu ithane ” ani chepthadu .
Vasavi ventane – ” avuna ??? nenu teliyaka malli vivek uncle ni help adagataniki
vachanaa .. assalu endhuku ala chesaaru uncle “
Vikram – ” Manam first ikkadi nunchi bayatapadadham , nenu neeku anni dharilo
chepthanu , Ashok ki call chesi police lani pilavamani cheppi vasthanu , nuvvu
pada ani phone lift chesi thana manushulaki call chesthadu – ” Meeru vacheyandi
, vasavi pani nenu choosukunta , first veedi pani finish cheyandi ” ani cheppi pettesthadu .
Vasavi car lo vikrma kosam wait chesthuu untundhi .Vikram car ekki start
cheyagaane vasavi vikram tho – ” vikki , annayya ki telusa mana sanghathi ?
nuvvu cheppesava ? avunuu naako doubt !! Nenu phone cheyadaniki vellanani ,
nannu evaro kottarani neeku ela telusu ? “
Vikram ventane vasavi ni choosi – “adi adi … “
Vasavi ki konchem konchem artham avuthundhi thanani cheat chesindhi evaro ,
inthalo vikram vasavi ni gattigga kodathadu .
Vasavi edo anelopu eduruga oka car raavadam choostharu iddaru .
Andhulo nunchi Ashok , Lakshmi , Girish and Sekhar dighutharu .
Vallani choodagaane vikram ki thana gurinchi Ashok ki telisipoyindhi ani artham
avuthundhi . Vasavi kooda car lo nunchi digi Ashok daggariki urukuntuu
velthundhi .Iddaru okarini okaru ala palakarinchukuntu untaru .Sekhar Vikram ni
arrest chesi , lopaliki velli valla station ki call chesthadu .Vasavi Lakshmi ni
Girish ni choosi valla daggariki velli matladuthundhi . Adhi choosi Ashok -
“Vellu neeku ela telusu” ani aduguthadu
Vasavi edusthu Jarigindhi antha cheputhundhi.
Ashok Vikram daggariki velli – ” Endhuku ra naa mundhe iddari ammayulatho
adukunnavu andhulonu maa intiki vasthuu andharu telisi naa chellitho ne naa ?
chi inka ninnu anadaniki kooda naaku matalu levu , but nee valla evarini
nammadhu ane oka lesson nerchukunnanu , Sekhar veedini ikkadi nunchi teesukoni
vellipo ” ani antadu .
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Ashok tho vachina vasavi ni choodagane Entho santhostharu valla ammavallu
.Vasavi ni choodagane vallakunna kopam antha pothundhi . Sravya kooda Ashok ni
artham chesukoni Vasavi ni choodagane prema ga daagariki velli palakaristhundhi
.Revanth kooda athani choodagane full happy aipothadu , nenu friends ki cheppi
vasthanu maa atha vachindhi ani intlo nunchi urukutuu bayataki velthadu. Ashok andharitho – ” Sorry mee andhariki , Sekhar ni help adigaanu Vasavi
ekkadundho telusukovadaniki” ani jarigindhi antha chepthadu.
Antha vini andharu shock avutharu .Ashok valla nanna – ” vikram ila chesthadu
ani manam oohinchalekapoyamu ,edaithenemi ippudu antha manchike jarigindhi ani
vasavi vepu choosi – ” choosava eppudu parents meekosam wrong decisions
teesukoru , nuvvu evarikosam vellipoyavo athanu ninnu cheat chesthe memu neetho
pelli choopulu arrange chesina person Sekhar ivvala entha help chesaado ” ani
antaru .
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After two years -
Ashok and Sravya are happy on the birth of their second son .
Sekhar married Vasavi knowing she was cheated without her mistake
Girish and Lakshmi stayed together helping each other .
Satyanarayana is very happy to meet his childhood friend Vivek again and they start their routine once again .

THE END

Confrontation : By Swathi T

It was just 5 minutess wait but it felt years for Shweta. After 5 minutes, she said a quick prayer and went inside restroom. There she could see, 2 lines on the strip. Her heart started beating faster and she took the strip in her hands to have a closer look. Yes it clearly showed 2 lines. Shweta eyes filled with joy. Its been 3 yrs since she and Ashish were trying to have baby. There were times when she felt all pregnancy symptoms but the pregnancy test showed negative result. This time it came positive making Shweta on top of the world. She immediately tried to reach Ashish on his cell but he didn’t pick up. She desperately called him for 1hour but nobody took the call. As usual he might be in some meeting thought Shweta. Next call she made to her ob/gyn and made subsequent appointment. She could not contain the happiness within herself and wanted to share it with somebody but she wanted Ashish should be the first person to know before anybody else. Around afternoon she went to kitchen and started making lunch for herself when she heard a door knock. She wondered who would have come at this time of the hour. She went and opened the door to see Ashish standing there. Shweta smiled with broad smile as soon as she saw Ashish and wanted to hug him and scream. But in a split-second she realized Ashish was in awful mood and he had a big carton box in his hand. He silently entered the house, kept the box down and collapsed on the sofa with his eyes closed. Shweta wondered what happened, why did he came so early, was something wrong in the office, is he not feeling well. She went into the kitchen and came out with a glass of water for Ashish and sat next to him.

“What happened?” asked Shweta.

“Not feeling well?” asked Shweta again when she did not get response from Ashish.

“Ya..leave me alone for sometime” said Ashish covering his head with his hands.

Shweta felt bad on hearing his reaction. Ashish never behaved that way with her. He would always share with her, if anything goes wrong. She wondered why is hiding about what went wrong.

“Ok, did you had lunch?” asked Shweta.

“No” said Ashish.

“Ok, I will serve lunch for you” said Shweta and got up.

“I said no…did I ask u to bring lunch?” yelled Ashish.

Shweta was shocked looking at Ashish’s temper and her joy of pregnancy vanished. She could not brace herself up to tell the news to Ashish seeing his foul mood. They both were silent for a while.

“I am sorry sweety” said Ashish breaking the silence after a while, feeling bad for yelling at his wife.

Shweta felt little reassured now and thought it’s time to share the news which will pep up Ashish’s mood.

She came back and sat besides Ashish and took his hand in hers.

“I have something very nice to tell you” started Shweta. Ashish looked at her questioningly.

“I guess I am pregnant” said Shweta with a sweet smile, holding Ashish’s hand tightly.

“What..are you sure?” asked Ashish with worried look.

“Yeah, my periods got delayed over a week. I did a pregnancy test in the morning and it clearly showed positive result. I can feel all the symptoms” said Shweta with excitement.

“Oh no” said Ashish covering his face with both hands again.

“I thought you would be happy!” said Shweta disappointed to see Ashish’s reaction.

Shweta turned her face on the other side and sulked for not getting proper response from Ashish.

“I am sorry again sweety” said Ashish slowly “there is something which even I need to tell you..but this is bad one”.

“Whats that?” asked Shweta her heart pounding.

“Today our company laid off its 100 employees and I am one among them!” sighed Ashish finally letting out the reason for his bad mood.

“What!” said Shweta disbelieving.

“How could that happen…you were one of their best employee” continued Shweta still in shock.

“Its all due to recession sweety. Our company is downsizing its work force. They have even removed many in top management. Moreover, they are considering only citizens or green card holders and I am on h1” said Ashish sadly.

“Oh no” said Shweta “What now then?”

“Hmmm.. Company is going to give me 3 months salary in advance. I have to look for another job in 30 days. If not, we will have to go back to India” said Ashish.

“But then what about our green card processing?” said Shweta with worried look.

“I guess that has gone into trash too!” said Ashish.

“Oh don’t worry darling. You will get another job easily” said Shweta holding Ashish’s hand again.

They were silent for another half an hour. They cannot believe that their American dream is coming to end so soon. They were hearing about recession since long time but they never thought that it would hit them so soon. They were even planning to buy a house but all that is going to become impossible now. They both wanted to settle in USA. They can’t imagine starting life again in India.

Within days Ashish became busy posting his resumes to different companies though he knew there are very dim chances of him getting job in this kind of market. There used to be very few calls but nothing substantial came up. Market was really bad and people were hiring mostly green card holders or citizens. His h1 also was getting expired by that month end.

By 3rd week, Ashish knew that its time they start packing their belongings and go back to India. Shweta had first appointment with ob/gyn and everything was well with her pregnancy. She was disappointed that this pregnancy news came in such bad time but that was the only thing which kept Shweta happy. By last week, they sold off all their furniture and their favorite SUV. Both Ashish and Shweta were depressed with the thought of going back to India after 6 long years. They had a huge friend circle in US and everybody was saddened and felt helpless to see them going back to India. Ashish lost both his parents 3 years before his marriage in an accident. His elder brother stopped any kind of contact with Ashish after some property issue. Shweta’s parents and siblings too cut off their relationship with her after she married Ashish in a registrar’s office 6 years back. Shweta tried her best to renew her relationship with her parents but they couldn’t forgive Shweta for marrying against their wishes. Whenever she used to call home, they used to disconnect her call soon after hearing her voice. There was nobody looking forward for their visit to India. Ashish had already decided that he won’t stop trying to come back to US and will again start his h1 processing soon after going back to India.
With the help of one of their friend in US, they got a flat for rent pretty soon in Mumbai. Ashish also had a job in hand in India for which he was easily selected through few telephonic interviews. The day they reached Mumbai, it was hot and humid. Shweta immediately felt sick as she came out of the airport. A teenaged boy came running to them and asked if he could help them with their luggage and get a taxi for them. Ashish felt happy with a helping hand and immediately agreed. That teenage boy immediately brought a taxi and helped Ashish to load the luggage. When job was done Ashish handed a 20 Rs note to the boy. Teenage boy stared at Ashish with amusement without taking the money out of his hand.

“Rakh lo rakh lo” said Ashish insisting the boy to take money.

“Saab bus 20Rs, you are coming from America and giving me 20Rs?” said the boy

Ashish felt taken aback “What do u mean by just 20rs! How much do u want?”

“20 dollars saab” said the boy with a smile.

“What…20 dollars!!” said Ashish angrily.

“Chillate kyun ho saab…if u want to give..give ..otherwise leave…” said the boy arrogantly.

“I wont give u a penny!” fumed Ashish and got into the taxi.

Boy left the place uttering some bad words.

He was all the more angry when taxi waala charged 500Rs just from airport to santacruz. He started cursing about the corruption rate in India from the day one.
Two days after settling down, Ashish joined his new company. He soon observed that there were different groups in the office according to the language they speak and thus lot of politics. He missed his old office and colleagues and the office environment back in US.

Shweta felt lot of nauseated for first 2 weeks in India and then slowly recovered. She felt happy that she got full time maid, Radha, but she had to bear her non-stop talk throughout the day. After knowing that Shweta is pregnant, Radha took good care of her and sometimes used to cook for her too.

Getting gas connection and license was a big headache for Ashish. Everywhere he had to bribe. People in government offices were not courteous at all. For Ashish it seemed that its abnormal to follow rules in India. Though India changed a lot in terms of economy since last time he was in India but basic mentality remained same. Though big malls, multi storey’s have erupted throughout the city, sincerity has gone underground in the same rate.

One day Shweta felt restless and went out to buy some groceries. As she went out, she immediately felt uncomfortable. Guys were staring at her from top to bottom almost piercing through her top. Though she was 3 months pregnant but nobody could guess that. She cursed herself for not wearing a salwar suit. A guy even passed a nasty comment on her and she almost wanted to scream but kept quite. Later that night when Shweta narrated the incident that happened in the morning to Ashish and he started chuckling.

“My pregnant wife still looks so beautiful, how could the guys stop staring?” said Ashish sweetly.

“Shut up Ashish…I am serious” said Shweta agitated.

“Welcome to India, madam!” said Ashish taking Shweta in his arms.

“Now don’t wear jeans and your sexy tops while going out alone here” continued Ashish lovingly.

“hmmm..i hate living here” sighed Shweta.

“Me too..and you know what” said Ashish looking at Shweta.

“What?” said Shweta.

“I have talked to one of my friend in US who has his own company and he is ready to file my H1 in coming april” said Ashish.

“Oh really” asked Shweta delighted.

“Yes my dear wifey” said Ashish kissing Shweta.

“Thank God, its hell out here” said Shweta.

Ashish used to have lot of work pressure in the office. He had to go to office even on the weekends. And to top it all, he reached home late due to the heavy traffic. Shweta missed Ashish a lot in day to day life as spending a quality time together lessened.

Days passed by very slowly. Ashish was looking forward for april to come. Work in the office was ok and he made very few friends. Similarly Shweta hardly made any friends in her apartment as she was confident that she would go back to her own set of friends back in US. Then one day, an elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Gupta, moved in their opposite flat. Mrs Gupta seemed to be very kind and friendly but her constant interference annoyed Shweta. They had two sons and both were settled in US. She always used to boast about their son’s well being in US to Shweta which irritated her more. When Mrs Gupta came to know that Shweta and Ashish too lived in US before coming here, she annoyed them more by asking why they left such beautiful country. But even after all this Mrs Gupta used to give her motherly affection to Shweta during her pregnancy. She used to cook different nutritious food for Shweta without any hesitation.

Soon the month of April came and Ashish’s friend filed h1 visa for him. Both Ashish and Shweta prayed that their case should be selected in the H1 lottery. God answered their prayers and Ashish’s H1 file was selected in lottery and went for processing. As Ashish had good experience in US, he was sure there would be no problems whatsoever while processing. It was just a matter of few months and they would be flying back to their beloved country.

One day Shweta told Mrs Gupta that they have filed for US visa again and that if everything goes well, they will fly back to US. As soon as Shweta said this, smile on Mrs Gupta’s face vanished. She kept quiet for a minute and then said “we are going to miss you”.

“Aunty you can come and meet us whenever you guys come to US to meet your sons” said Shweta softly.

“Beta, its been 10 yrs since both my sons have left to US. They have never once called us. They came to India few times in between but stayed for 2-3 days at our house. That’s it. They are very busy people Shweta. If you come to India sometime, then don’t forget us” said Mrs Gupta sadly trying to stop her tears. Shweta for the first time felt sorry for her. She thought how life can be irony sometimes, here she is trying to mend her relationship with her parents but they are not interested, and here is Mrs Gupta who is so eager to see her kids but they don’t have time.

Time passed by and time for Shweta’s delivery came near. Last trimester was tough for Shweta, but with the support of Mrs Gupta and Radha, Shweta gained confidence. Shweta started her contractions in the middle of the night one day and Ashish rushed her to nearby hospital. Mr and Mrs Gupta too accompanied them.

By morning 5’o clock little princess Neha stepped into this world looking at her parents for the first time. Shweta and Ashish both cried, hugged, laughed like two small kids looking at their daughter. They laughed when Neha cried, and cried when Neha smiled. It was wonderful moment for both of them. Its been 3 years since they were waiting for this day. Ashish knew how much this moment meant for Shweta.

Mrs Gupta didn’t leave Shweta’s side for those 3 days. Shweta at times felt guilty for troubling Mrs Gupta but she felt at comfort whenever Mrs Gupta used to hold Shweta’s hand or just put her palm oh her head lovingly.

The day Ashish and Shweta arrived home with their little one, they got the news that Ashish’s h1b visa got approved. Ashish and Shweta were both elated with the news and thanked their new born, Neha for being so lucky for them. Ashish got an appointment for visa stamping on Dec 1st 08.

As time passed by Ashish and Shweta were totally engrossed with their new found parental status. Shweta used to capture every moment of her baby’s growth in her digital camera. Ashish was all the more happy as things were going smoothly as he thought. He even had a project ready to work on after going to US. Mr and Mrs Gupta enjoyed the company of Ashish and Shweta even more after the arrival of little Neha. Shweta used to introduce them as “Nana- Nani” whenever they used to come home to spend time with Neha.

When all things were going fine and their stamping day was just few days away, their world came to a standstill for next few days.

It was on 26th nov 08 when as usual Ashish went to office. He had an official meeting as well as party that day and informed Shweta that it would be late by the time he returns home so asked her not to wait for him for dinner. Around 5pm Ashish called Shweta.

“Hello Sweety, I am just about to leave” said Ashish.

“Oh you are coming home now?” asked Shweta

“No no. I mean i am going to meeting now. We all colleagues are going together” said Ashish.

“Oh ok. Where is the meeting by the way?”asked Shweta casually.

“Its at Taj hotel” said Ashish amidst chaos in the office.

“Oh ok..you carry on..your colleagues must be waiting” said Shweta hearing somebody calling him from behind.

“Ok..bye” said Ashish and they all left for the meeting.

Around 7pm Shweta heard her door bell ringing many a times. She ran and peeped from the door hole and saw Mrs Gupta standing there. She opened the door.

“Beta did you hear the news?” said Mrs Gupta with anxiety in her voice.

“What news aunty?”questioned Shweta.

“There have been terrorist attacks all over the city beta. Switch on the TV you will know “said Mrs Gupta.

Shweta hurriedly switches on the TV and changes the channel to local news. Mrs Gupta was right about the news. The news correspondent was talking on top of his voice about the attacks which made clear about the gravity of the situation. Suddenly the news correspondent announced that Hotel Taj is also among the places where terrorist attacked. Hearing that, Shweta gasped. Mrs Gupta who was sitting on the sofa while watching the news suddenly panicked when she saw Shweta who was almost freaked out.

“What happened beta?” said Mrs Gupta trying to shake Shweta.

“Aunty Ashish went to Hotel Taj for the meeting today” cried Shweta.

“Oh no..is it…but but..first find out…what if he already left the hotel” said Mrs Gupta comforting her.

Shweta hurriedly made a call to Ashish but it was switched off. Her heart started beating faster and she tried reaching his office landline number hoping somebody would give information but nobody answered the call. Then she went to her bedroom and frantically started searching through Ashish’s wardrobe to see is she can get hold of any of his colleague’s contact numbers. She cursed herself for never bothering to ask Ashish any of his colleague’s number in case of emergency. Mrs Gupta also came inside the bedroom to help Shweta. After a frantic search she got the number of Mr. Ranganathan, Ashish’s manager written somewhere in his official documents. She ran back to main hall to call that number but the line went busy. She kept redialing the number for another 15 minutes but the line was busy constantly. Her heart raced faster and then suddenly she realized Neha was crying in her room. She ran to the other bedroom and took Neha in her arms and cuddled her with tears rolling in her eyes.

After an hour her phone finally rang. Neha was asleep by the time. Shweta made Neha sleep back in her bed and went to pick up the call. Her hands were shaking as she lifted the fone.

“Hello is this Mrs Ashish Khurana?” said a voice on the other side of the phone.

“Yes” answered Shweta with a weak voice.

“Mrs Ashish, I am Ranganathan, Ashish’s manager” said Mr Ranganathan with a heavy south Indian accent.

“I have been trying to reach you…” said Shweta unable to complete her sentence.

“oh ok ok. Actually you must have already come to know about what happened in the city today?” said Mr Ranganathan hoping that the answer would be yes.

“Yes Mr Ranganathan, I came to know about it half an hour back..” said Shweta.

“See Mrs Ashish, to be frank I myself have no news about my team members which includes your husband till now. There were total 10 people from my team who went to the meeting today. I have tried contacting each and everybody but it seems everybody’s mobile number is switched off. …” and then Mr Ranganathan paused for a while “I have been trying to contact police about the same. I have even escalated the issue with our company’s chairman and other higher officials about the situation and they are also trying their best to assess the situation…” continued Mr Ranganathan “I will contact you again, once I receive some kind of information about my team members….aa Ashish” And then Mr Ranganatha paused again to listen Shweta’s gasp.

“Please madam, you don’t worry. Everything will be alright. Just be positive. Also don’t go out anywhere outside your home as the situation is very bad right now” said Ranganathan and paused again when he listened another call beep in his phone.

“Okay madam I will call you back again, I am getting a call on the other line, I think it is from our company chairman. Bye” and the call was over.

Mrs Gupta was just standing besides Shweta.

“What happened beta…is there any information?” asked Mrs Gupta worriedly, looking at Shweta’s pale face.

“No aunty. It was Ashish’s manager. They themselves have no news about them and said they will contact me again as soon as they know some news” said Shweta with tired and weak voice.

News about terrorism in Mumbai was blasting all over the various tv channels. There were no reports of any casualty yet. After a while Mr Gupta too joined them. All three were glued to TV with silence. They couldn’t believe the scale of the attacks happening in Mumbai. Every time there was a report of a new place where there have been bomb explosions. They felt helpless and lonely. Mrs Gupta decided to stay at Shweta’s house until there is some news from Ashish. She herself fed Neha when she got up and made her go sleep again singing a lullaby for her. Shweta was in no position to look after Neha and left her on Mrs Gupta’s care. By 12pm they realized Ashish is not going to return home that day but were happy there have been no bad reports from the hotel so far according to media news.

Mrs Gupta persuaded Shweta to have dinner but she refused and instead she went to her little daughter’s room and cuddled around her saying a silent prayer. Mrs Gupta settled herself on the sofa and Mr Gupta choose to sleep on the deewan in the hall. TV was not switched off but Mrs gupta lowered the sound a bit. She didn’t even turn off the light hoping Ashish would come back.

The night went by with a long wait. Shweta woke up with a heavy headache and her neck ached a bit as she slept in one position throughout the night without realizing. When she came out in the hall, she realized that Mr and Mrs Gupta, were still there at home. She could smell hot tea from the kitchen and somehow felt bit relaxed for the first time in past 12hrs to have Mr and Mrs Gupta’s company.

“Beta, while you were sleeping Mr Ranganathan called up, he asked u to call him back” said Mrs Gupta while giving her hot cup of tea.

“Oh, did he say anything more aunty?” asked Shweta with worried look again.

“no no..he said there is nothing to worry about but he just wanted to give you some information” said Mrs Gupta.

She dialed Mr Ranganathan number keeping her cup aside. After 3-4 rings Mr Ranganathan answered the call.

“Hello Mrs Ashish, ..a..aa..I was waiting for your call” said Mr Ranganathan. It seemed he didn’t sleep throughout the night and also he was talking from somewhere outside.

“What is it Mr Ranganathan? Did you get information?” said Shweta anxiously.

“Ya. Actually I came in touch with commander in chief, who is looking after this crisis and he said there are at least 300 people who are stuck up in the hotel. It might be possible that terrorists have kept them as hostages. Here people are trying their best to negotiate with them. They are hoping the crisis will be resolved by afternoon” said Mr Ranganathan slowly.

“uh..oh..can I come there?” said Shweta not knowing what else to say.

“No no. Please don’t come here. It’s not safe” insisted Mr Ranganathan.

After the call was over, Shweta for the first time felt the pain for the others too, not only for Ashish. She was wondering if kids were there too. As the news of the hostages flashed on the TV, Shweta imagined the scene as if they were tied and all kept in a room, that some might be in hiding. She was worried if they even had a chance to drink water.

As the word went out, other people from the apartment came visiting Shweta’s house and gave their wishes for his safe arrival. Lot of other colleagues of Ashish also called Shweta and asked her to be strong. It was already afternoon and she didn’t get any call from Mr. Ranganathan again. She was exhausted and sick. According to TV reports there wasn’t much progress. There was no sign of release of any of the hostages. She thought to herself that there was no point in calling Mr. Ranganathan anyway after seeing live reports on TV. She had tears in her eyes realizing it was already more than 24hrs since she saw Ashish. Neha had no inkling of what was going on, but she behaved like a good girl as if realizing she should not disturb her mother.

By evening 4’o clock there was reports that terrorists fired indiscriminately inside the Taj Hotel. There were also reports that few escaped from the hotel, that there was a bomb explosion in one of the floors of the hotel. Shweta’s eyes were already swollen by this time and she was holding tight with Mrs Gupta. She didn’t want to believe that Ashish might have been killed because she knew she would realize if something like that happened. She was more worried if Ashish was hurt.
In the night she tried calling Mr Ranganathan again but his fone was constantly busy. That day nobody ate anything. Neha was fed by Mrs Gupta herself. In the night around 11’o clock Shweta got call from Mr. Ranganathan.

“Hello” said Shweta meekly.

“Mrs Ashish, I am sorry, but there hasn’t been any news yet” said Mr. Ranganathan genuinely feeling sorry.

“oh..” said Shweta feeling good that there was no bad news at least.

“Please be strong, Mrs Ashish. I will pray that all my team members should return safely” said Mr. Ranganathan softly.

“ok…mmm..even I am praying for the same. Thanks for calling” said Shweta knowing that there is nothing more to talk.

Soon it was day three of terror. Reports were uglier by the morning. Lot of dead bodies was recovered from some floors of the hotel where anti-terrorist unit could go. Atleast 15 bodies were found and identified. Most of them were foreign nationals. Except for Taj Hotel all other places where attacks happened have been cleared out. Now, the whole nation’s concentration was focused on this hotel. Anti-terrorist unit was still combing each floor, room by room cautiously. According to reports due to fumes caused by bomb attack and as all lights were broken inside the hotel, it was becoming a difficult task for the unit to counter the attacks.

Shweta became restless by afternoon. She couldn’t stay at home. She wanted to go to the hotel and see what really was happening with her own eyes. She thought to herself that had she been there in place of Ashish, Ashish wouldn’t have sit at home waiting for her to come. She should go.

Mr.Ranganathan’s phone came and there wasn’t any difference in the news since last night. At around 4’o clock she decided that she has to go the site and asked Mrs Gupta to take care of her daughter. Mr and Mrs Gupta both were shocked by Shweta’s decision and begged her not to go as there is nothing she could do. They also feared for her safety as it was almost curfew like situation in the city but she didn’t heed to their words. Mr Gupta finally had to give in but said he will also go with her and will not let her go alone. Shweta didn’t say no and changed herself in a cotton salwar suit. She kissed Neha and hugged Mrs Gupta before leaving. She kept some snacks in her purse and a bottle of water in case she meets Ashish and he might be hungry. She was determined to come back home with Ashish.
Though hotel was just 45 mins drive from their home, it took almost 3hrs to reach the place by taxi. A large area around the hotel was sealed and there were small tents outside hotel where anti-terrorist unit were holding their crew. There were lot of media people, vans and other officers. It was chaos everywhere. Once there Shweta, didn’t understand where to go and what she could do. She could see few faces who like her seemed to have their people trapped in the building and media people were trying to take their interview. Some were talking in vain, some didn’t want to comment. Then in one corner she saw a lady sitting in the ground and praying.

She and Mr Gupta moved around to see if they can catch hold of some official to talk about the condition but it was too difficult to reach them. Smoke was coming out from many parts of the building and the building itself was drenched with water caused due to fire engines. From the far corner she could see few people carrying some bodies in the ambulances. Few were moving in the stretchers, few in wheel chairs. Media people standing there were giving different counts of people killed. It increased than what she heard last when she was at home. Just around then she felt somebody put a hand on her shoulder. She turned around with panic and there she saw a middle aged man around 50 yrs old with spectacles and pale face. For a moment she thought, he also might have somebody close inside the building and felt sorry.

“Are you Mrs Ashish?” asked the old man.

Shweta was little taken aback and said yes.

“Oh, I am Ranganathan madam” said Mr Ranganathan.

“Oh Mr. Ranganathan… hello…. mmm …how did u recognize me?” said Shweta recognizing the voice she has been in touch since last 2 days.

“Actually I called your home. Some woman took the call and she said you are here with her husband. She even told me what you were wearing. I even tried calling you on your mobile” said Mr Ranganathan.

Shweta checked her mobile and there were several missed calls, due to chaos she didn’t hear the ring.

For Shweta he looked as if he didn’t had sleep since last 2 days. She could see grown beard on his face and he looked tired.

“You should have not come here madam. There is nothing we can do. It is too dangerous for you” continued Mr Ranganathan kindly in a fatherly way. Shweta often heard about him from Ashish but never saw him.

“I just couldn’t stay at home Mr. Ranganathan. Ashish would have done the same had I been there instead of him” said Shweta pointing at the hotel and tears flew down her cheeks.

All this was noticed by a media spokes woman and she came running with her crew to ask why she was crying. Suddenly Shweta was surrounded with camera, mike and a lady asking all sorts ofquestions. She got panicked and got help from Mr.Ranganathan who shoo them away politely saying they don’t want to say anything to media.

He took them to one corner of the barricaded area where there was a small tent. He entered and invited both of them. She noticed that there was one small suitcase in one corner and a pair of clothes on top of it. A small bedding with a laptop on top of it.

“Whose tent is this” asked Shweta looking at Mr Ranganathan.

“Actually some of the police officials gave me this tent. I have been here since last 2days keeping in touch with anti-terrorist agents. I am trying my best whatever I can do. But there are many more people there. So far they couldn’t get any news about my team members” said Mr Ranganathan rather solemnly.
Shweta felt grateful for Mr Ranganathan for being so concerned about his colleagues but she didn’t want to thank him now until Ashish comes back safe. She just nodded and looked around the tent. Mr. Ranganathan gave them water to drink. She didn’t know what else to do. Mr Ranganathan and Mr Gupta both talked for a while about the situation about why it was taking time to nab the terrorists.

She just couldn’t come to believe that all this was real. She always used to hear about such news in TV but never ever cared about much. She now understood the kind of fear this kind of terrorist attacks carries with itself. Just around then she heard some loud shooting noises from the hotel. They all came out of the tent instantly and stood there looking at the hotel. They could hear the sounds more clear and there were lots of rounds fired though it was not clear who was firing it. The commotion which was there till then went silent and everybody there were looking at the building and trying to listen the sounds of the shooting. Shooting went on for another 20 minutes and stopped. After a while again the same chaos came back from the crowd, media people giving the latest news and a new set of ambulances coming towards the hotel.

Mr. Ranganathan asked them to stay inside the tent while he goes and tries to find some information. Shweta was almost tempted to go with him but decided that it may annoy him. Mr Gupta and Shweta both entered the tent again and sat silently. At around 8pm they called home and both talked to Mrs Gupta. Neha was already slept by that time and Mrs Gupta made her some food to eat before sleeping. She informed Shweta that Neha was behaving very well and didn’t cry at all. She asked them when they would come back for which Shweta didn’t give any certain answer and said they might be little late. She was determined not to go back home without Ashish but felt sorry for Mr Gupta. After the call was over, she asked Mr Gupta to go back home and that she will be alright. Mr Gupta smiled and said that his wife will kick him if she knows that he left her here. Shweta smiled a little and felt grateful again for Mr Gupta. She suddenly remembered her parents and felt sad that they don’t care about her at all. These two days have been more horrible for her had she didn’t had moral support from Mr and Mrs Gupta.

At around 9pm Mr Ranganathan returned to the tent. He noticed Mr Gupta was lying down on the bedding and Shweta was sitting on the other corner with her head leaning back waiting for some news. They both came back to their senses as they saw him. Mr Ranganathan looked more tired than what they saw last but it was the same case with everybody there. He said that more bodies have been found by police but none of the bodies belongs to his colleagues. Shweta just wondered that how a human being is referred to as “body” once he or she is dead. The mere thought of it overwhelmed her. Mr. Ranganathan insisted them to return home as there is nothing they can do here. He insisted many other family members from not coming here who were in same situation like Ashish but being their manager he felt he was responsible to be here. Mr Ranganathan was also feeling guilty at the same time because it was his idea to have the meeting at this hotel.

“I will not go back home without Ashish.. Mr Ranganathan” said Shweta somewhat stubbornly “am sorry about that”.

“Please madam, we don’t know how much more time it will take and it’s not safe for both of you here”.

“Its ok Mr Ranganathan..you are here…they all are just your colleagues..your team members..nothing else..but still you are here for them…there is my husband out there…I don’t have anybody else other than him and my daughter in this life…” said Shweta with depressed anxiety.

Mr Ranganathan didn’t have much idea about their personal life other than that they came from US recently and he liked Ashish for his work in office. He couldn’t argue much with Shweta. With that he said he will be back after sometime. After a while he came back with few bottles of mineral water and 2 packets of food. Shweta felt little embarrassed when she saw Mr Ranganathan had to go and get them food. She was in no mood to eat food but then that would offend Mr Ranganathan who took so much of effort to bring food from somewhere in this kind of situation and moreover Mr Gupta might be feeling hungry, he was old and she should think about him too. Shweta ate very little and Mr Gupta seemed to be hungry and he ate heartily thanking Ranganathan for taking the effort. After having food they stood outside for long time and talking to few people mostly who were media people about the situation. They said that 80% of the hotel has been cleared by the anti-terrorist agents and in another few hours this ordeal will be over. Shweta felt good hearing this thinking that Ashish will be soon with her; it’s just a matter of few hours. She still refused to believe that he might have been killed.

Soon it was past midnight and the whole ordeal entered into its 3rd day already. When there was no new news till 2 AM, Shweta and Mr. Gupta rested for a while inside the tent. They got up and came out of the tent around 6 a.m. They didn’t know where Mr Ranganathan was throughout the night while they were resting. He appeared before them after 7 am saying that few people were rescued but none of them were his team members. Shweta felt that crowd increased more than the previous day with more media crew. It was almost as some fair was going on, as she noticed lot of small tea stalls and other snack stalls installed overnight serving people there. At 10 am she called home again and talked to Mrs Gupta worrying about her daughter. Mrs Gupta said she was doing fine and was causing no trouble. She insisted Mr Gupta to go home again but he refused plainly.

People were increasingly impatient with terrorists still hiding inside the hotel for 3rd day straight. Nobody had clue why it was taking so much time to finish the task. While scanning the hotel from far corner where she was standing, Shweta noticed that at one corner there was a police van and few officers standing around. She noticed them for some time. They were all in black uniforms. They were laughing and seemed having no remorse about what was going. After watching them for a while, she couldn’t take it anymore, there were people inside the hotel fighting for their lives and here these people were laughing and smiling. While Mr Gupta was talking to somebody there Shweta sneaked past the barricades and walked towards the van. She patted on one of the officer’s shoulder from behind when other officers noticed her. The officer turned around to see her.

“Having fun?” asked Shweta sarcastically.

“Who are you madam, you are not supposed to be here?” asked the officer with concern.

“My husband is there in that hotel since last 3 days amongst those terrorists and you are all standing here and joking. Don’t you have any heart?” said Shweta angrily.

“See madam, you should not be here, this is restricted area, it’s not safe for you here. Please go back” said officer controlling his anger.

“Safe..safe my foot..when India has such officers like you..who take bribes at the drop of the hat..nobody is safe” said Shweta with agitation when others came near her to drag her off from there.

“Mind your language madam…we are working round the clock..its people like you who are delaying the process” said the officer finally letting off his anger while others tried to calm him down.

Shweta was then forcefully dragged off from there by other officers. Mr Gupta then noticed that Shweta was being dragged off by officers towards where he was standing. He rushed to her and asked what happened with heavy breath.

“Nothing” said Shweta getting all the more angry at the way officers dragged her.

“Why did you go there beta?” asked Mr Gupta softly.

“To give them lecture uncle..they are least bothered about what is happening inside..its been 3 days ..its ridiculous to see how they are handling this grim situation..they were standing there and making jokes..thats why I hate India uncle…I never wanted to come here..everybody here is corrupt and nobody feels the responsibility…” said Shweta with tears in her eyes.

“Beta calm down…I know what you are going through..believe in God…Ashish will return safely..have faith” said Mr Gupta patting her head softly.

After a while Mr Ranganathan came to know what happened from Mr Gupta and felt Shweta shouldn’t have spoken like that with officers as he knew many officers too lost their life in this battle. The real fault was with politicians.

The saga went on for few more hours when all of a sudden there was a big commotion in the crowd. There were rumours that all the terrorists in the hotel have been gunned down finally. It was nearly afternoon by the time this news came but nobody was yet allowed to come near the hotel. People were finally cheering and clapping around. Shweta and Mr. Gupta stood there silently waiting to hear something about Ashish and his other colleagues. Mr Ranganathan was as usual not around them and they were waiting for him to come with some confirmed news that the crisis is over. Around 1pm Mr. Ranganathan came to them with happy smile even though he looked very very tired. Shweta could already sense the good news looking at Mr. Ranganathan’s face.

“All are safe Mrs Ashish..all are safe..they all are taken to hospital..come along with me..you can meet Ashish there itself” said Mr Ranganathan happily hugging Mr Gupta.

“Why are they being taken to hospital?” said Shweta panicking if they have been hurt or worse have been hit by bullets.

“Oh..they were all are pretty shaken up…and week due to exhaustion..they will have some physical examination by doctors..i guess..thats it” said Mr Rangathan hurrying towards the tent to take his belongings. After a while all three hired a taxi and hurried towards the hospital. Behind them they could still hear sounds of ambulance and fire engines. While in the taxi, Shweta called Mrs Gupta and gave her the good news and said she will call back once she meets Ashish. Mr Ranganathan was calling families of all other team members and gave them the address of the hospital.

After reaching the hospital, they were directly taken to the trauma ward. Journalists and media crew were already there. After talking to one of the doctors there, they were directed to one of the rooms where all his team-members were there. As soon as everybody reached the room, there was silence. Shweta scanned around the room to see Ashish and there he was sitting in one corner of the room with IV attached to his hand. Shweta ran towards Ashish and others noticed their presence and there was murmur all around.

“Ashish” said Shweta falling on her knees to see Ashish whose head was bent down.

Ashish lift his face weakly to see Shweta and a line of tear went down his cheeks as he weakly got up to hug her.

“I knew nothing will happen to you..i knew” said Shweta amidst tears hugging Ashish tightly.

Meanwhile Mr Ranganathan was hugging and cheering each and every colleague of his happily and congratulating them. Mr Gupta too who didn’t know anybody other than Ashish hugged everybody and patting them all for being lucky and brave to come out of the worst terrorists attack ever happened. Finally he came to Ashish and hugged him with tears in his eyes. Everybody in the room was moved and there were tears of happiness all around. Slowly families of other members too came and the room was crowded soon. After all the medical formalities, which took nearly 2 hours, they were all given permission to go home and rest.

As Ashish , Shweta and Mr Gupta knocked their door, Mrs Gupta came out with a [i]silver thaali[/i] which had a small fire from camphor and she rotated the thaali in front of them with moist eyes. Ashish then bowed and touched Mrs Gupta’s foot with respect. As he stood up, Mrs Gupta gently kissed him on his forhead. After entering home, he searched for Neha and grabbed her with both hand and kissed her. She gave him a sweet smile as if she was missing him too. Finally he was back with his family.

Mrs Gupta already prepared food for them. Ashish soon took shower and had very little to eat. He couldn’t eat more. He wanted to rest. Mr and Mrs Gupta finally went back to their home after four days of nightmare. As soon as they left, Ashish slipped into the bed taking Shweta and Neha along. Shweta was tired too. All three had sound sleep not knowing when it was already dawn.

Ashish was strangely silent since he came home. He was still in trauma. Their date of stamping was coming near and Ashish didn’t seem to bother about it. Shweta was worried about Ashish, at the same time she didn’t knew how to bring the subject of visa stamping which was on coming Monday. She knew Ashish was prepared with all the documents long time back. It was Friday that day. Ashish talked very little and office granted them leave for that day. Next day he was most of the time on phone making some enquiries which Shweta didn’t understand as he talked in very low tone. She hoped it was regarding Visa stamping. On Sunday he got a call from a stranger and Ashish listened while scribbling down something on a notepad. After the call was over, Ashish asked Shweta to get ready as they will be going out somewhere. Shweta was bit irritated as Ashish didn’t tell her any details about where they are going but didn’t dare to ask and got ready. After 15 mins they were on the roads to a destination which Shweta had no idea about. She tried asking Ashish about where they are going all of a sudden and he simply replied her to wait for a little while more and she will know eventually. After an hour they reached an old apartment complex. They both climbed two floors and reached a house where Ashish rang the door bell.

A young woman with a small baby opened the door. She looked pale and had sad eyes. Shweta was bit taken back when she looked at the woman who looked beautiful and had no idea why they were there.

“Namaste…mmm..is this Captain Ganesh’s home?” asked Ashish softly.

“yes..he is my husband..but…” saying this the woman’s eyes filled with tears and fell short of words.

“yes I know” helped Ashish with tenderness.

“I knew him. My name is Ashish and this is my wife” said Ashish gesturing towards Shweta.

“Can I come in for a while” continued Ashish.

The woman at the door didn’t say anything and gave them way to enter inside her home.

As they entered the house, Shweta saw few elderly people all in somber mood. Then her eyes fell on a big photo of a man in the centre of the hall with a garland across the frame. Shweta felt she saw the man somewhere and heart sank when she remembered him. It was the man she had an argument with recently at the Taj Hotel premises. Shweta was shocked to know he was no more and soon understand his name is Ganesh. She looked around to see Ashish. He was sitting uncomfortably in a chair. She too came to sit in a chair adjacent to Ashish’s. She wondered if Ashish knew about the incident that happened at the Taj hotel and that it was the reason why he was disturbed since few days.

The lady of the house came back with two glasses of water and sat in the opposite chair with lowered eyes.

Ashish moved uncomfortably in his chair and finally opened his mouth to speak which seemed a lifetime “i..i..owe my life to your husband. He lost his life while saving me” said Ashish with choking voice.

Shweta was paralyzed to hear this.

“While in the capitivity, I was freaked out. I tried to sneak away from there. I was too terrified. I didn’t want to die so soon. They were killing people mercilessly. But as I tried to escape, I was caught by one of the terrorists and he tried to shot me. But before he could do that, your husband came in between and killed him” said Ashish clutching his hands together and lowering his face not able to look at the lady who got widowed because of him.

“Then he looked at me with smiling face” Ashish tried to breath in as he tried to remember that smiling face of Ganesh which he can’t forget for life “and said I was lucky that he caught me before terrorists did anything bad” Ashish felt silent for a while before he could say anymore but he had to do this for the sake of Ganesh.
“Then he said that he promised you to take to movie that day because he knew that the mission would be over by that day. He also said that it was the first time he was taking you out for movie” said Ashish sobbing again. Tears came rolling down from Shweta’s eyes but she didn’t move to give holding hand to Ashish.

“Just then another terrorist came from nowhere and opened fire at both of us. Ganesh quickly covered me and killed him too but this time he wasn’t lucky. He had to give up his life. He died in my hands” paused Ashish while looking at the hands where Ganesh breathed his last breath. Ganesh’s widow stared at him to see the man whom her husband saw last before dying. There were only sounds of sobbing in the house.

Ashish again lowered his eyes and slowly moved his hands to his shirt pocket “ he asked me to give you this before……”resumed Ashish while taking out two movie tickets from his pocket and slowly got up from his chair and moved near Ganesh’s wife to give the tickets. Ganesh’s wife took the tickets with shaky hands and kissed the tickets with tears which never seemed to end.

“I am sorry” said Ashish finally letting out the guilt which had been with him since past few days. Shweta felt as guiltier and for the first time got up from her chair and came near Ganesh’s wife and took her hands in her hands and cried.

They were there for a long time before they returned for home. After returning home they were silent for a long time before Shweta broke the silence.

“Ashish, I have to tell you something” said Shweta softly.

Ashish looked at Shweta as if asking her to continue.

“I knew Ganesh too. Infact before you came to know” said Shweta with fresh tears again making a liner in her eyes.

Shweta narrated him about what happened on that day and cried feeling guilty like a child. Ashish didn’t say anything but took her in his arms. He knew he was more responsible for Ganesh’s death than anybody else. They both sat there crying, holding each other’s hands for long time and silently thanking Ganesh for giving them the new lease of life. That night both came to a decision.

On Monday, Ashish went to office and gave his resignation with 2 months of notice period as required. Later that night they had heartfelt dinner with Mr and Mrs Gupta at their home. In coming days Ashish became busy by making plans to be an entrepreneur. He pursued his dream of owning a business which took rust since long time due to dollar dream race. Shweta and Ashish who didn’t had any acquaintances before coming to India now has a bigger family which contained Mr and Mrs Gupta and Ganesh’s family. Ganesh’s wife Geeta didn’t had any animosity with Ashish as she knew Ganesh did his duty. She was proud of being Ganesh’s wife and liked Ashish’s family. As for Ashish, Ganesh’s sacrifice led him to believe that there is still hope in India.

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Terrorists wanted to bring fear with the gruesome attacks but little did they know that such attacks can never kill true human spirit.

Gaju Bomma : By Renuka K

Apuroopam ga unna aa chinna papa ni choodagane Anjali manasu pulakarinchindi. Gundrati moham, pedda pedda kallu, chinni noru, manushulani choodagane palakaristhunnattu unna aa navvu, entha sepooo aa papane choosthoo undali anipisthundi.
Inka ekkuva sepu alage choosthe dishti taguluthundemo ani ivathalaki vachesthundi.

Anjali ni choodagane valla annayya (Ananda rao) adugutadu, “emma, papa ela undi? Evari polika antav, na polike kada??”

“oooohoo, kadu, bangaru thalli na polika annayya, menatha polika. Entha mudhu ga undo…”
“hmmm…mee adavallu andaroo anthe, mee vadina emo avida polika antundi, nuvvemo nee polika antav, na la undi ani mathram oppukoru”
“adentile annayya, nenu, nuvvu oke polika kada, na la undi ante nee la unnatle kada, prathyekinchi cheppala enti?”, gadusu ga antundi anjali.
Andaroo navvesukuntaru.
Matala madhyalo Anjali ni aduguthadu ananda rao, “already 12yrs ayipoyindi pelli ayyi, pillala kosam try cheyyadam leda?”

“enduku ledu, anni hospitals tirigesam. Evvarooo problem undi ani chepparu, evevo tablets mathram vadamantaru. Annee vaduthunnam kanee, maku aa adrushtam matram kalagadam ledu”, nittorusthoo antundi anjali.

Ananda rao badha ga choosthadu chelli vaipu. Adugudama, vadda ani alochisthoo aduguthadu chelli ni, “mari bava garu kooda choopinchukunnara??”

Debba tinnatlu ga choosthundi Anjali. Kallallo neellu tiruguthoo undaga chepthundi,

“ledu annayya, ayanaki asalu aa alochane ledu. Eppudu choosina office office antaru. Office nunchi vachaka emo, valla annayya pillalu untaru ga, inka vallatho atalu modalu pedatharu. Nene eppudanna kadilistha, appudu mathram, “manaku edi rasi pedthe adi jaruguthundi anjali, mana chethullo emee ledu ga, unna dantlo ananda padali” antoo vedantam cheptharu.”

“naku nenu ga meeru kooda check cheyyinchukondi ani adagalenu, nenu eppudu hospital lo choopinchukovali anna nannu mathram teesukeltharu. Naku assalu ayana ardham karu ento. Oka pakka choosthe perige vayase kanee tagge vayasu kadu ga, emo ela rasi petti unte ala jaruguthundi”

Inthalo Anjali valla vadina atu ga ravadam tho iddaroo ee matalu aapesi, andaroo kalisi vere kaburlu lo padatharu.

Oka rendu rojulu undi, inka Hyd ki bayalderuthundi Anjali. Velle mundu mena kodalini okati ki rendu sarlu choosukuni, tanivi teera muddadi, oka 500/- chethilo petti velthundi.
Ananda rao train ekkinche mundu kooda inka tondara padamani pade pade chepthadu.

Train lo koorchunna Anjali ki okate alochanalu. Alochisthoo alochisthoo, madya madya lo edusthoo alane nidra loki jarukundi.

Hyd lo Anjali, Ramana Rao iddaroo okate company lo work chesthoo untaru. Central govt udyogalu, time to time work, tensions leni jeevitham. Okkate lotu pillalu lekapovatam. Ramana Rao chala manchi manishi. Positive attitude ante ayana daggare nerchukovali. Ayanaku assalu negative ga alochinchadam radu. Eppudoo occupied ga untaru, andaritho easy ga kalisipotharu. Manasu lopala tanakee pillalu kavali ani untundi kanee, mana chethilo emundi anukuntaru. Leni dani kosam athrutha padi, ee roju ni badha ga gadipe kanna, unna dantlo anandam ga undali ankune mansthathvam ayanadi. Anjali eppudoo noru vippi meeru kooda check up ki randi ani adagaledu, eeyanaki aa alochana raledu. Oka vela adigithe tappakunda velle vallu.

Poddune station ki pick up chesukodaniki vellaru Ramana Rao. Train diguthunna Anjali chala tired ga kanipinchindi, kanee chala anandam ga kooda kanipinchindi.

“Enti madam, manchi nidra vesinattu unnaru. Kallu kooda ubbipoyayi”, tana casual style lo adigaru Ramana rao

Okka sari visuruga tala ethi choosindi, anthalone tamayinchukuni “hmm, bane pattindi nidra”, nidra ane padanni vathi palukuthoo cheppindi.

“Ela undi mee mena kodalu? Menatha ki baga maryadalu chesinda?”

Aa mata vinagane Anjali lo ekkada leni santhosham.
“Abba.., chala bagundi andi. Ninda 3months ayina leva.., appude manushulani choosi navvuthundi telusa??? Boddu ga, round round eyes tho abha….assallu cinemallo choopinche pilla lane undi telusa?? Danni vadili ravali anipinchaledu, naku mallee return train ekki velli Danni okkasari choosi vacheyyali anipinchesthundi”, sambaram ga chinna pilla la agakunda chepthoone undi papa gurinchi.

“peru emi pettaru inthakee”

“Kavya, nene suggest chesa. Andarikee peru chala nachindi”, goppa ga cheppindi anjali.

Intiki velle darilo kooda continuous ga Kavya gurinchi chepthoone undi Anjali. Ramana rao kooda anthe interest ga vinnaru anni kaburlu. Intiki vachaka fresh ayyi, iddaroo office ki bayalderaru.

Office nunchi 4:30 kalla intiki vachesaru. Intiki vachaka balcony lo chair vesukoni tea tagadam valla routine. Alane tea taguthunnaru aa roju kooda.

Sudden ga Anjali andi, “emandee, mimmalni oka vishayam adugudam anukutunnanu”
“abbo, permission teesukuni adagatam eppati nunchoo, enti vishayam?”, adigaru ramana rao
“emee ledandee, manaki pelli ayyi 12yrs datipoyyindi kada”
“nijame anjali, 12yrs datipoyindi. Ento ninno, monno ayinattlu undi”, salochana ga annaru ramana rao
“mana tarvatha 5yrs ki ayyindi annayya ki pelli. Appude iddaru pillalu”
“oooo, nijame”
“nakenduko manaki inka pillalu puttarane anipisthundi, mana age kooda takkuva kadu kada”, ramana rao moham loki choosthoo andi anjali.
“oooon, avunu Anjali. Naku kooda pillalu unte baguntundi anipisthundi. Kanee mana chethullo emee ledu ga. Badi padi em cheyyagalam. Naku nuvvu, neeku nenu anthe”, konchem badha ga annaru ramana rao
“ala anukunte manam iddaram enduku kashtapadi pani cheyyali, enduku dabbulu save cheyyali, assalu pillalu lekapothe life ki, mana survival ki meaning emuntundi, manaki ippudu unna dabbu tho iddaram kalu meeda kalu vesukuni jeevithantham gadipeyyochu kada”, konchem visuru ga andi anjali

“ala eppudoo anukokoodadu anjali. Mana dabbulu tinadanike pillalu kavali antava?? Manaki antoo oka life undada?? Life ki meaning pillalu mathrame kadu ga, ala ante lokam lo chala mandi pillalu leni vallu unnaru. Kondaru vere valla pillalni adopt chesukuntaru, kondaru okariki okaram anukuntoo life ni eventful ga lead chestharu. Manam ee kshanam anandam ga unnama leda annade important. Neeku edi anandam anipisthe adi cheyyali. Neeku job manesi intlo unte anandam anukunte, manesi neeku interest unna edo oka hobby ni continue cheyyi. Only money kosame nuvvu job cheyyadam ledu ga?”, soft gane ayina straight ga adigaru ramana rao.

Vishayam tappu dari paduthundi ani ardam chesukundi anjali. Asalu tanu matladali anukunna vishayam veru. Ee discussion velthondi vere vaipu. Sare ani straight ga vishayaniki vachesindi.

“nenu aa uddyesam tho analedu. Anyway, na uddyesam emiti ante, inka pillalu pudatharu ani wait cheyyadam enduku? Manam evarini ayina adopt chesukovachu kada?? Oka vela manam adopt chesukunnaka adrushtam bagundi pillalu puttare anukondi, okariki okaru todu avutharu anthega. Meeru emantaru?”

Chala anandam ga choosaru ramana rao anjali vaipu. Anjali intha broad ga alochinchagaladu ani ayana eppudoo anukoledu. Tanakee ee alochana ennalla nuncho manasulo unna, anjali ela receive chesukuntundo teleeka eppudoo bayata padaledu. Ippudu Anjali ne aa mata antundi. Inkem kavali?

“Chala manchi alochana anjali. Nenu edayina orphanage details kanukkuntanu. Oka roju manam iddaram kalisi veldam, sarena??”, adigaru ramana rao

“orphanage ki enduku andee?? Evariki puttaro, assalu valla putaka emito manaki teleedu. Valla blood ni batte valla buddulu vasthayi. Manam entha mana paddathullo penchukunna, teera perigaka valla kulam, jathi ni batte vallu naduchukuntaru. Endukochina godava adi antha???. Mana chuttallo, telisina valla pillalu ayithe baguntundi”

Ramana rao ki ee alochana convincing ga anipinchaledu. Kanee evari alochanalu vallavi, evari nammakalu vallavi. Idi chinna vishayam kadu, Anjali ki ishtam lekunda cheyyavalasina pani assale kadu. Idi okari life. Tanu evarini ayina premincha galadu. Anjali ala kadu kabatti, tanaku nachinattu naduchukovadame manchidi.

“mana relatives lo ante evaru unnaru??”, alochisthoo adigaru ramana rao
“ma annayya koothuru chala bagundi andee, tanani techi penchukundam anipisthundi”, gaba gaba cheppesindi Anjali, ee lopu ramana rao garu ekkada tana annayya pillalu, tammudu pillalu antaro ani.
Papam, ramana rao gariki anni alochanalu levu. Ayana kooda santhosham ga annaru, “avunu Anjali. Ada pilla intlo tiruguthoo unte entha kala ga untundo kada??? Kanee mee annayya emantado??”

“manam ee weekend veldam ma ooriki. Nenu aduguthanu ma annayya ni”, kotha uthsaham tho andi anjali.

Aa varam rojulu Anjali, Ramana rao lu iddaroo tension tension ga gadiparu. Eppudu weekend vasthunda, eppudu adugudama, assalu oppukuntaro, ledo…iveee alochanalu.

Weekend rane vachindi. Iddaroo ooru bayalderaru. Ananda rao okate ascharya poyaru. Enti monna Sunday ne kada vellav, mallee intha sudden ga enti antooo. Ma bangaru thalli Kavya ni choodam ani, mee bava gariki choopiddam ani vacham le andi anjali.

Bhojanalu ayyaka asalu vishayam adigesindi anjali, annayya, vadina lu iddaroo undagane. Ananda rao modatlo konchem shock tinnaru, kanee ardham chesukunnaru. Chelli, bava manchi position lo unnaru, ammayi ni penchukovadaniki isthe danikee oka manchi life ichinatte, eppudu kavali ante appudu velli choosukovachu. Adee kaka bayata vallaki kooda kadu ichedi, sontha chelli ke. Bava gari manchitanam telisinde, ila saguthunnayi ananda rao alochanalu.

Kasepu evaroo matladaledu.
Ee loga aa sielence ni break chesthoo anjali valla vadina andi, “Repu matladukundam le anjali, ippudu padukundam. Chala late kooda ayyindi kada”

Aa situation ki anjali, ramana rao laku kooda ade correct anipinchindi. After all, its about giving their child forever. So they definitely need some time to think over. Hurry cheyyadam correct kadu anipinchindi. Sare ani cheppi pakka room loki vachi padukunnaru. Padukunnaru anna mate kanee, iddaroo nidra ayithe poledu.

Veellu vellaka ananda rao, valla avida chala sepu matladukunnaru. Chivariki adoption ki ivvadaniki decide ayyaru. Pedda koduku Bharath ela receive chesukuntado teleedu. Kanee he is barely 5yrs, so doesn’t need to think about it more anukuni padukunnaru.

Poddunne levagane ade vishayam chepparu ananda rao anjali tho. Anjali, ramana rao chala ananda paddaru.

Hyd ki vachaka adoption ki oka manchi date choosi phone chesaru. Function chala grand ga chesaru. Ramana rao di pedda family. Motham 4 brothers & 3 sisters. Andarikee ramana rao ante chala ishtam. So, ramana rao intiki vachina kotha addition ni kooda ishta paddaru. Kavya chala muddu ga untundi.

Hyd lo ramana rao unde area lone valla oka annayya, tammudu, akka untaru. Tammudu ki pelli ayyindi kanee, inka pillalu leru. Kavya ramana rao annayya pillaltho, akka pillaltho chala adukunedi. Andaroo chala muddu ga choosevallu. Anjali ki chala anandam ga undedi, aa pillalu andaroo Kavya ni muddu ga choostho unte. Anjali kooda chala baga choosukunedi kavya ni. Kavya mudhu muddu matalatho andarinee attract chesedi. Active ga andari illakoo tirigedi.

Kavya ki ippudu 5yrs. Ramana rao ki, Kavya ki attachment baga perigipoyindi. Edi kavali anna, daddy ne adigedi Kavya. Ramana rao tammudi ki babu puttadu. Inka Kavya ki aa babu thone lokam. Eppudoo valla intlo ne undedi tana bulli tammudini adisthoo. Anjali ki idi antha ga nachaka poyina, Kavya happy ga untundi kada ani vadilesindi.

Life chala smooth ga gadichipothoo undi. Ananda rao family vacations appudalla Kavya ni teesukuni velle vallu, lekapothe valle vachevallu. Kavya ki 8yrs appudu oka sari alane ooru vellindi. Ma hyd lo ala, ma daddy ila, ma tammudu ila ani chepthoo undedi.

Oka sari alane chepthoo unte, Bharath annadu, “Nuvvu asalu ma chelli vi. Athayya pillalu leru, penchukuntam ante daddy ninnu icharu. Needi kooda ee oore, hyd kadu. Nenu nee asalu annayya ni, ma daddy nee assalu daddy. Hyd lo unde mee daddy assalu daddy kadu. Penchukuntunna daddy”

Kavya ki aa vayasuki adi poorthiga ardam kaledu. “nee moham, asalu daddy enti, penchukuntunna daddy enti. Daddy ante daddy ne. Neeku assalu emee teleedu, oorike vaguthav” ani tittesi ata apesi lopaliki vellipoyindi.

Holidays ayipogane Hyd vachesindi. Vachindi kanee, aa chinni manasu lo Bharath anna matalu alane unnayi. Amma ni adugudama anukundi, kanee adagadaniki bhayam vesindi.

Oka roju daddy pakkana padukuni kaburlu chepthundi. Rojooo oka ganta ayina daddy tho kaburlu chepthundi kavya. Motham school kaburlu, friends kaburlu annee chepthundi. Ala mataldukuntoo undaga ramana rao adigaru Kavya ni, “ enti ra, monna 15days ooru vellavu. Naku assalu kaburlu emee cheppaledu. Mamayya, athayya em specials chesaru nee kosam? Em kotha atalu nerchukunnav bharath daggara?”

Ide right time adagadaniki anukundi Kavya. Ememi specials tinnado cheppi, “bharath ki naku godava ayyindi daddy. Memu iddaram matladukotam ledu” andi.
“adenti ra, em godava ayyindi mee iddaru pedda manushula madya?”, navvuthoo adigaru ramana rao.
“oorlo unde mamayya, athayya naku asalu mummy, daddy lu anta. Vadu naku annayya avuthadu anta. Ento sodi chepthunnadu daddy”, complaining ga andi Kavya.

Okka sari ga adiri paddaru ramana rao. Emiti idi? Bharath ala annada?? Assalu ila jaruguthundi ani ayana eppudoo anukoledu. Nijame kada, nenu anjali cheppaka poyina vere vallu chepparu anna guarantee emee ledu kada. Kavya ela receive chesukuntundi ivannee. Aa chinni manasu meeda entha pressure paduthundoo kada ila evarayina matladithe…ila saguthunnayi ayana alochanalu.

“Enti daddy alochisthunnav? Antha suthi kada?? Bharath ki emee teleedu kada?”, kavya aduguthunte mallee ee lokam loki vacharu ramana rao.

Terukuni, “ Kavya bangaram, naku full nidra vachesthundi ra…mee mummy payasam bhale chesindi kada, nenu full tinesanu, na potta choodu ela ayipoyindo”, potta loki gali vadili round ga ayina potta ni choopisthoo annaru ranga rao.

Potta meeda choopudu velitho nokkuthoo, kila kila navvuthoo, “idigo daddy na potta choodu. Nadi kooda alane ayipoyindi” ani acham ramana rao lane potta ni round ga chesi choopinchindi.

“osi rakshasi, annee nerchesukuntunnav ra nuvvu. Sarle bajjundam, mallee poddunne lechi ready avvaka pothe mummy seriousssss, mee school gate closeee, bojjo”, ani Kavya ni padukopettesi Anjali vaipu tirigaru.

Anjali kalla ninda neellu. Buggala meeda kanneella charalu. “Chee, chee emayyindi anjali?, chinna pilla la??” kannellu tudusthoo adigaru ramana rao.

“adi kadu andee, enti ila ayyindi? Bharath ye ila annadu ante, inka ponu ponu chala mande antaru kada Kavya tho ee matalu. Appudu…”, madya lone apesi edusthundi anjali.

“Anjali, manam oka vishayam ardham chesukovali. Adopt chesukovadam, vallani penchadam manaki puttina pillani penchadam antha easy kadu. Nenu antundi manam panche prema gurinchi kadu, vallu perige vidhanam gurinchi. Ee society ki manam tanani adopt chesukunnam ani telusu. So, obvious ga okaru kakapothe inkokaru aa mata antaru. Manam intlo oka mata cheppi, bayata vallu vere mata cheppi Kavya ni confusion lo unchatam kanna, Kavya ki nijam cheppi tanu avannee confidence tho face chesela cheyyadam manchidi, emantav?” anjali vaipu choosthoo adigaru ramana rao.

“kanee, ala chepthe Kavya ki manaki madya dooram vasthundemo. Adi anthaku mundu unnantha free ga undaledemo”, baya paduthoo andi Anjali.

“ala enduku anukuntav?? Dooram ela vasthundi, manam ranisthe vasthundi. Lekapothe radu, cheppanu ga manam ilantivi annee face cheyyali. Edi emayina Kavya manasu badha padakunda choosukovalsina responsblity manade. Adi manam tappinchukolem”, sthiram ga annaru ramana rao.

“ayithe mari chepthara?? Eppudu cheptharu?” adigindi Anjali.

“chepdam, time vachinappudu. Ippudu ayithe nuvvu ekkuva alochinchakunda paduko. Good Night”, cheppesi bharam ga kallu moosukunnaru ramana rao.

Aa year kooda Kavya birthday eppati lagane chala grand ga chesaru. Birthday ki ananda rao family kooda vachindi. Kanee Kavya valla tho anthaku mundu unnantha free ga undaleka poyyindi. Especially Bharath tho. Kanee adi evaroo gamaninchaledu.

Ee lopu summer holidays vachayi.

“era bangaram? Summer holidays ki em chestharo ammayi garu” adigaru ramana rao.
“khammam atha valla intiki veldam daddy”, muddu ga adigindi Kavya.
“Abbo, ee sari khammam ki vesava sketch. Mari ninnu drop chesi vasthe oka 10 days atha valla pillaltho adukuni vasthava??”, adigaru ramana rao
“ooooon, alage alage”, santhosha paduthoo cheppindi Kavya.
“khammam lo eppudoo nuvvu okka danive undaledu kada, undalevemo. manam velli oka 2-3 days undi vacheddam, tarvatha mamayya valla ooru veldooo le”, kavya tho andi anjali.
“nenu ee sari mamayya valla ooru vellanu. Naku ishtam ledu”, andi kavya
“em, endukani ishtam ledu? Manchi ga adigi adigi vandi peduthunnaru ana?? Ayina eppudoo holidays vasthe parigethukuntoo velledanive ga, ippudu emayyindi ??”, konchem kopam ga adigindi Anjali.
Daddy vaipu tirigi cheppindi kavya, “daddy, nenu ayithe vellanu daddy. Mummy ki nuvve cheppuko” anesi tammudi tho adukovadaniki pakkane unde babayi valla intiki vellopoyindi.

“enti idi ila antundi? Papam annayya vallemo idi vasthundi ani eduru choosthoo untaru kada”, andi anjali.

“Sarle Anjali. Nuvvu kooda enti chinna pillatho? Sare, vellinde anuko, ee sari kooda Bharath ade vishayam matladadu anuko, em chesthav?” sooti ga adigaru ramana rao.

“gatti ga chepdam annayya ki phone chesi, bharath ila annadu, ala anoddu ani cheppu ani”, simple ga andi anjali.

“Bharath anadu sare, vallu adukune friends group untundi kada, vallu ante??” mallee adigaru ramana rao

Anjali ki em cheppalo teleeledu. Kanee rosham vachindi. “Ala ayithe mee chelli valla abbayi ki kooda telusu ga, tanu ante??”, eduru prasninchindi

“ayithe khammam kooda pampinchoddu le”, telchesaru ramana rao

“ala ela andee?? Ekkadikee pampakunda, evaritho kalavakunda unchalem ga??”

“avunu anjali. Adi kooda nijame. Manam veelu ayinantha thvaraga cheppali kavya ki. Kanee manam cheppe varaku Kavya ni mee ooru pampaka povadam better anipisthundi. Monna birthday ki vachinappudu kooda kavya konchem uncomfortable ga feel ayyindi, nenu gamaninchanu”, annaru ramana rao.

“ayithe cheppeyyandi ee 2-3 days lo. Tarvatha edo oka ooru velthundi le”, anesi vanta gadi loki vellipoyindi anjali.

Actual ga anjali chala pressure feel avuthundi. Oka vaipu Kavya entha sepoo daddy daddy antundi. Tanatho antha free ga emee undadu. Tanu entha choosina daddy ne kavali. Sarle ani saripettukundam ante, ee lopu idi okati vachi padindi. Eeyana tanatho ela cheptharo, tanu ela receive chesukuntundo, tarvatha kavya ela behave chesthundo..ane alochanalu tho satha matha mayipothundi.

Aa roju rathri poota kaburlu cheppetappudu kavya tho annaru ramana rao, “enduku nanna..mamayya valla ooru vellanu antunnav? Neeku akkada nachaleda??”

“kadu daddy, naku bharath nachaledu”
“endukani??”
“cheppa kada daddy, aa roju ala annadu. Entha cheppina vinade, ade mata antadu mati matikeee”
“neeko vishayam cheppana kannaa??? “
“cheppu, daddy”
“neeku nenate ishtame na??”
“chala ishtam”
“entha ishtam?”
“hmmm…1 crore antha..” chethulu tipputhoo tanaki telisina pedda number cheppindi Kavya.
“maku nuvvu ante 1000 crores antha ishtam, inkaaaaa ekkuva ishtam” kavya bugga meeda mudhu peduthoo annaru ramana rao.

“naku kooda anthe ishtam daddyyyyy”, garam ga cheppindi kavya.

“maku nuvvu ante antha ishtam kabatte, ninnu mamayya valla inti nunchee techukunnam ra”, chivariki cheppesaru ramana rao.
“ante?”, ardam kaledu kavya ki.
“ippudu Rahul pinni bojja lo nundi puttadu kada??? Alane nuvvu kooda atha bojja lo nundee puttav. Nuvvu puttaka nenu, amma ninnu choodadaniki vacham. Nuvvu chala chala chala nachav maku. Andukani mamayya vallani adigi ninnu ikkadiki teesukuni vacham”, tadabaduthoo chepparu ramana rao.

“ante mamayya vallaki nenu nachaleda?? Anduke ichesara??”, spontaneous ga adigindi Kavya.

Ramana rao ki em cheppalo ardham kaledu.

“kadu nanna, mamayya vallaki kooda nuvvu ante chala chala ishtam. Kakapothe vallaki Bharath kooda unnadu kada, maku evarooo leru mari., anduke memu chala bathimalam. Appudu icharu”, chepparu ramana rao

Kavya emee matladaledu. Anjali kooda.

“Ika nunchee Bharath ninnu emee anadu, oka vela anna kanee nuvvu emee pattinchukoku, sare na??” tane mallee chepparu ramana rao.

“Sare”, tala oopindi kavya.

Kavya tana rendu chethulanu ramana rao meda chutto vesi, daggaraku jarigi padukundi. “Entira??” antoo lalana ga gonthu poodukupothoo undaga adigaru ramana rao.

“ayithe ippudu nenu mee Kavya na??, mamayya valla Kavya na??” amayakam ga adigindi Kavya.

“Nuvvu ma bangaru thalli Kavya vera…ippudu, eppudooo kooda.. nenu nee bangaru daddy ni. Neeku em kavali anna nannu adugu. Daddy nee friend kooda kada mari”, tana meda meeda vesina Kavya cheyyi ni nimuruthoo, bujjagisthoo annaru ramana rao.

Kavya ki vishayam complete ga ardham kaledu. Ala ani assalu ardham kakunda kooda ledu. Kanee tana situation abnormal ani mathram ardham ayyindi.

Idi jaruguthunnantha sepu Anjali okka mata kooda matladaledu. Anjali ki telusu ee situation ni ramana rao gare baga handle chestharu ani.

Ayithe Anjali oohinchinatlu ga Kavya mamayya valla intiki velladaniki assalu interest choopinchaledu. Ramana rao mamayya valla intlo dimputhanu ante, nenu vellanu ante vellanu anesindi. Ekkado oka moola mamayya vallu tanani kadu anukuni ichesaru ani oka feeling vachesindi kavya ki.

Anjali ki emee tochadam ledu. Oka vaipu choosthe annayya calls meeda calls chesthunnadu, meeku kudarakapothe ponee meme vachi teesukuni veltham ani. Aa roju rathri Kavya padukunnaka ramana rao tho cheppindi ade vishayam. Tanu vellanu ante forceful ga ela pampistham annaru ramana rao.Anajli got bursted.

“nannu evvaroo ardham chesukovatledu..meeru kanee, annayya kanee, chivariki chinna pilla Kavya kanee” antoo arichindi.

“Anjali..be cool. Emi ardham chesukovali ninnu? Nuvvu kavya ni ardham chesukovala, lekapothe Kavya ninnu ardham chesukovala?? Intha chinna vishayaniki enduku antha irritate avuthunnav? Just mee annayya ki cheppakoodada?? Ee sari aa ooru ki kadu, khammam velthanu antundi ani???”, konchem visugga adigaru ramana rao

“adi kadu andee, adi valla blood. Vallaki aa mathram untundi kada, valla daggara unchukovali ani. Adoption ki ichesinantha mathrana adi valla koothuru kakunda pothunda?? Vallaki deeni meeda apeksha lekunda untunda??, sardi cheppataniki try chesthoo adigindi Anjali

“Anjali, pls..inka ee vishayam ikkaditho apeyyi. Kavya ki ishtam ayithene velthundi, lekapothe velladu. Naku Kavya badha padakunda undatam important. Mee annayya ki em cheppukuntavo nuvve cheppuko” telchi chepparu ramana rao

“huhhhh…antha na tala ratha. Prathee danike nake untundi tapathrayam. Pillalu puttadaniki choopinchukovadaniki kooda anthe..meeru kooda natho patu check up cheyyinchukuni edayina treatment teesukuni undi unte manaki piilalu puttevaremo, ee godavalu emee lekunda undevi”, kopam lo em matladuthundo teliyakundane anesindi Anjali.

Debba tinnatlu ga choosaru ramana rao. “enti nee udhyesam?” sooti ga adigaru.

Ramana rao ki kopam agadam ledu. Ippati varaku Ramana rao ni ala eppudoo choodaledu Anjali. Tanu tappu matladanu ani telisindi. Inka noru vippi matladithe tana meeda tanaki control undadu anukuni emee matladakunda undi.

“sare chepthunna vinu…Kavya manaki godava kadu. Mana life loki vachina oka amoolyamayina kanuka. Atleastttt NA LIFE LOKI. So, ika nunchee eppudayina ila matladithe nenu sahinchanu. Inko sangathi. Pillalu puttakapovadam nee tappa, na tappa ani vadinchukone sthithi lo manam lemu. Manaki Kavya undi.”, anesi Kavya ni daggaraku teesukuni padukunnaru ramana rao

Anjali calm ga bed meeda koorchundi poyindi.

Ayithe Ramana rao, Anjali gamaninchani vishayam inkoti undi. Kavya veellu matladukovadam modalu pettagane lechindi. Valla matalu annee vinnadi. Aa pasi manasu ki valla matalaki ardham poorthiga teliyaka poyina, holidays ki mamayya valla intiki vellakapothe amma ki tana meeda kopam vasthundi ani mathram ardham ayyindi. Kopam vasthe tanani mallee mamayya vallaki ichesthundemo ani bhayam, daddy lekapothe ela ani benga annee vachesayi. Vishayam poorthiga ardham kakapoyina, alochinchagalige vayasu lekapoyina evevo alochanalatho aa rathri nidra poledu.

Kavya poddunne levagane Anjali tho cheppindi tanu mamayya valla ooru velthanu ani. Kavya ila sudden ga enduku velthanu antundo ardham kakapoyina dani meeda antha interest choopinchaledu Anjali. Prasthuthaniki velthanu antundi ade chalu, annayya vallu happy avutharu anukundi. Kanee tanu ramana rao tho chepthe, tane oppinchindi anukuntaremo ani bhayam vesindi. Anduke Kavya ne daddy tho cheppamani cheppindi.
Kavya alane chesindi. Chivariki valla mamayya ooru vellindi. Kanee She is not the earlier Kavya who used to be active & fun loving. Bharath tho free ga adukolekapoyindi. Mamayya tho, athayya tho kaburlu cheppalekapoyindi. Prathi vishayam lo she started to observe how they are treating Bharath & herself. Mothaniki holidays ayipoyayi. Kavya ki holidays enjoy chesinatlu ga kakunda, edo punishment ichi jail lo pettinatlu anipinchayi.

Holidays ayipogane intiki vachesindi. Kaneee Anjali daggara eppudoo oka rakamayina bhayam tho undedi. Em chesthe Anjali ki kopam vasthundo, tana meeda prema taggipothundo, leka tanani enduku penchukuntunnama ane feeling vasthundo annatlu undedi. Ee kramam lo Kavya started to be artificial with her mother rather being natural. Kanee daddy meeda prema mathram roju roju kee perigipoyindi. Daddy pakkana unte inkemee akkarledu annantha confidence undedi. But on the flip side, if her dad is not around, she used to feel soooo lonely.

Kavya edayina functions ki, holidays ki ramana rao brother/sister’s families ki vellina kooda, pakkana dad unte active ga undedi kanee, daddy lekapothe evaritho matladedi kadu. Andari daggara garalu poyina freedom ippudu Kavya ki ledu. She restricted her world to herself & dad.

Kavya ki ramana rao family ante chala ishtam. Kanee adi tana family kadu ane feeling vachesindi. Aa family lo evaranna tana tho prema ga unna kooda adi tana daddy moolangane anukunedi. Ala ala dooram perigipothoo undi.

Madhya Madhya lo chala sarlu tana tho straight ga kakapoyina, edayina functions lo telisina vallu vallallo vallu aa ammayi ramana rao garu penchukunna ammayi ankovadam vinipinchedi. Ayithe ee motham time lo eppudo ramana rao tanu veru, Kavya veru ane feeling ranivvaledu. Chivariki oka age vachevaraku Kavya ki tala snanam cheyyinchali anna ramana rao ye cheyyinchevallu.

Functions ki vellali anna, festivals vasthunnayi anna ramana rao tega kangaru padipoye varu. Andari lokee Kavya special ga kanipinchali ani manchi manchi varieties dresses, jewellery Kavya ni teesukuni velli konevaru.

Kavya lunch box lo tana friends idi techaru, adi techaru ani valla daddy tho cheppadam vini, Anjali kooda ave chesedi. Ala ayina Kavya tanaki daggara avuthundi ani. Kavya ki kooda avi nachevi, kanee avi nachayi, tanu happy ga feel ayyindi ani express cheyyagaligedi kadu. Tanaki Anjali ante ishtam. Ishtam kanna ekkuva bhayam. Ela unte amma ki nachutundo, ela unte nachado telisedi kadu.

Kavya ippudu engineering loki vachindi. Ippati daka prathi class lonoo tane topper. Alane school lo, college lo chala active ga undedi. Kavya has two personalities between relatives & friends. Relatives lo introvert ayithe, friends lo unnappudu extrovert. Bahusa, tana friends evvarikee tanu adopted kid ani teliyakapovadam kooda oka reason ayyi undochu.

Rojoo college nunchi intiki vachaka, padukunetappudu daddy tho college lo evaru ela ragging chesthundi cheppedi. Ramana rao annee sradha ga vintoo, avannee ela receive chesukovalo, avasaram anukunnappudu ela react avvalo suggest chesevallu.

Oka roju edo function undi Ramana rao family Vijayawada bayalderindi night bus ki. Pakka pakka seats lo ramana rao, Kavya koorchunnaru. Mundu seat lo Anjali koorchundi.
Night 11:30PM daka evo kaburlu cheppukuntoone unnaru tandree, koothurlu.

Kavya ki okka sari ga tana nadumu meeda evaro tadumuthunnatlu anipinchindi. Choosthe venaka seat lo koorchunna oka uncle seat madhyalo nunchi cheyyi petti ala chesthunnadu. Chala embarrassing ga anipinchindi. Ramana rao daggariki jarigindi. Ayina aa uncle seat madya lo nunchee, pai nunchee cheyyi petti ekkadekkado touch chesthunnadu. Okka sari venakki tirigi kopam ga choosindi. Uncle navvuthunnadu. Em cheyyalo ardham kaledu, bus lo lights annee apesi unnayi. Ramana rao appude nidra loki jarukunnaru. Amma tho chepdama anukundi. Kanee emi antundo anipinchindi. Uncle continue chesthoone unnadu. Inka tattukoleka, ramana rao ni nidra lepi vishayam cheppindi.

Ramana rao ki ventane em analo teleeledu. Tana cheyyi meeda padukomani cheyyi Kavya seat meeda protective ga chaparu. Uncle mallee cheyyi pettadu. Ee sari ramana rao ki kooda cheyyi tagilindi. Inka aapukolekapoyaru ramana rao. Okka sariga seat lo nunchi lechi bus apamani aricharu. Bus api driver emayyindi ani adigithe, venaka seat lo koorchunna athanu tana koothuri tho bad ga behave chesthunnadu ani chepparu. Bus lo andaroo athanni titti, last seat loki pampincharu. Kavya chala embarrassing ga feel ayyindi, ayina night antha athanni bharichakunda vadilinchukunnanduku ananda padindi.

Poddunne bus digina daggara nundee Anjali Kavya tho antee muttanatlu untondi. Enduko Kavya ki ardham kaledu. Inka aa roju function ayipoyaka evening evaroo lenappudu Kavya daggariki vachindi Anjali.

“Kavya, nuvvu chala vishayalu nerchukovali”, andi Anjali.
“Emayyindi amma?”, ardham kaka adigindi Kavya.
“Rathri nuvvu ala daddy ki cheppi undalsindi kadu. Daddy ki choosava entha kopam vachindo. Maga vallaki ilanti vishayalu chala kopam teppisthayi”, cheppindi Anjali
“kanee amma, cheppaka pothe rathri antha aa uncle alane chese vallu kada. Naku aa kasepatike chala chiraku vachesindi telusa?”, andi Kavya

“daddy tho kakunda natho cheppochu kada, manam iddaram seats mari nenu aa seat loki vachedanni. Ala kakunda daddy tho cheppavu. Ayana aravadam, bus lo andaroo ninnu ado rakam ga choodadam entha chiraku ga undi cheppu. Avannee avasarama?”, adigindi Anjali.
“Sorry amma, inka eppudo daddy tho ilantivi cheppanu”, andi Kavya.
“anthe kadu kavya, nenu observe chesthunnanu. College lo abbayilu ela comment chestharu, ela ragging chestharu anevi kooda daddy ki vinadaniki antha comfortable ga undavu. Nuvvu annee teesukuni vachi daddy ki chepthe, daddy ki emo okate tension. Ayyo, na koothurini ala comment chesara ani alochisthoone untaru. Emayina unte natho cheppu, sarena?”, cheppindi anjali
“sare amma” antoo akkadi nunchi sielent ga vellipoyindi Kavya.

Inka appti nunchi Kavya college lo jarige vishayalu cheppatam tagginchesindi.ala ani assalu cheppakunda undedi kadu, kanee cheppetappudu idi cheppocha, leda ani alochinchi cheppedi. Ala ani tanani ibbandi pette vishayalu kanee, advice kavalasina vishayalu kanee amma tho kooda cheppedi kadu. Avi tanaki tane handle chesukovali ani decide ayipoyindi.

Aa roju College freshers day. Kavya indigo blue dress meeda sequence work chesina umberella cut dress vesukoni, hari ni loose ga jada vesukundi. Kavya chala fair ga untundi. Tana hair kooda chala long. Ala untene ramana rao ki ishtam ani eppudu short cheyyinchukoledu kavya. Aa dress lo, aa hair style lo simple ga, traditional ga, elegant ga undi. Evarikayina oka sari choosthe malle mallee choodali anipinchela undi. Cultural activities avuthunnayi, annee sradda ga choosthundi kavya.

“Hi angel”, naughty ga pakka nundi oka voice vinipinchagane pakkaki tirigindi Kavya.
Pakkane navvuthunna kallatho handsome ga, gel pettina oka different hair style tho second year student Deepak.

“Hi Deepak” navvuthoo palakarinchindi Kavya
“ohh!! You made my day. So, you knew my name. That’s a honor, I didn’t expect that”, ascharya pothunnatlu natisthoo annadu Deepak
“Why not?? You are very active & handsome. If I didn’t know your name, that’s probably a sin” anthe sportive ga reply ichindi Kavya
“hmm..you talk so good yaar. I didn’t expect this aswell. You are one interesting girl”, compliment ichadu Deepak.
“Thank you”, Kavya responded in a humble way.
“Catch you later then, I have a million things to do in this party”, ani inko first year ammayini “Hello miss world” ani palakaristhoo vellipoyadu Deepak.
Kavya tanalo tane navvukundi.

Aa next day college canteen lo undaga mallee vachadu Deepak, Hi beautiful anukuntoo.
oka two minutes casual ga matladukunnaru. Veletappudu Kavya daggaraga vachi, “we are meeting in Coffee house this evening. I consider myself privileged to have coffee with special you” annadu.

“hmm..no. I will miss the college bus if I come with you. May be some other time” andi Kavya
“No..not at all. I’m your senior, so, you got to listen and accept. And about you going home, I go the same way. I can drop you. Meet you at 4PM. We both are going” anesi Kavya response kosam choodakunda vellipoyadu.

Kavya ki em cheyyalo ardham kaledu. Ippati varakoo eppudoo ala abbayilatho vellaledu. Deepak tho velladam exciting gane unna, lopallopala bhayam ga kooda undi. 4PM eppudu avuthunda ani eduru choosthoo undi.

4pm ki class ayipoyi bayataki ragane, she saw Deepak coming towards her. She is even more excited now.

“Sorry ya…cant make it today. Got an important work to do now. But we’l do it definitely tomorrow, Okay??? For today, go home early sweety”, ani cheppi vellipoyadu.

Kavya is taken aback. She didn’t expect this. She was all excited and preparing herself to go along with him and now he just cancelled it. She again thought how foolish she was. Why would she go with him even if he is a senior? She would tell him tomorrow that she can’t come. That’s it. If he does insist, she is going to complain. She made her mind and left home.

Though she made her mind, in some corner of her heart she was feeling how it would hurt Deepak if she turns down his offer to go out with him. She does’nt want to hurt him even a bit. For a moment, she thought if she can tell it to her dad and consider his advice. It didn’t appeal right again. But, she had that urge to share her feelings and get relieved. She tried recalling if there is a friend with whom she can share, but sadly there is no one. All these years she is friendly in nature and good to everyone. But when it comes to personals, its just dad. Thinking about what to do tomorrow, she is drowned into sleep slowly.

Next morning, she dressed up nicely as if to impress some one special.As she was about to enter class room, Deepak appeared right before her. She wished him “Hi” casually.

“Sorry ra…ninna kudaraledu” apologizing ga annadu Deepak.
“Hey..thats OK. Even I wasn’t ready for it”, soft ga response ichindi Kavya
“Why, endukani??”
“rendoo okate kada?? Naku telugu, English rendoo vachu. Edo oka basha lo chepthe ardham avuthundi”, konchem kopam ga andi kavya
“Uff…Ok OK. But natho enduku rakoodadu??”, adigadu Deepak
“naku class ki time avuthundi. Andaroo manalne choosthunnaru. Mam vachestharu, tarvatha matladadam”, bhayam ga classroom loki choosthoo andi Kavya.
“No. nothing doing. No class for both of us today. Canteen ki veldam pada”, ani kavya response vinakunda canteen vaipu bayalderadu Deepak.
Kavya ki em cheyyalo ardam kaledu. Sielent ga Deepak ni follow ayyindi.
“hmm..ippudu cheppu. Why weren’t you ready to come with me?”, adigadu Deepak
“Come on….why should I come with you, by the way??”, questioned Kavya in return
Deepak remained sielent. After a few seconds he said in a low voice, “Ok Kavya..sorry to disturb you. I hope the class isn’t started. You may please go and join”
“How about you??”, asked Kavya
“hmm..No. I don’t feel like going to class now. Will go home” ani vellipoyadu Deepak.
Kavya kooda class ki vachesindi. Alane antadu kanee, he will proceed to his classes anukundi.
Lunch time lo oka sari valla class ki velli choosindi. He was not there. Valla class mate ni adigindi Deepak ekkada ani. “Chala headache ga undi ani, college ki vachina kontha sepatike vellopoyadu. Ento eppudoo ila dull ga ledu” ani response isthadu valla classmate. Kavya self analysis loki vellipoyindi. Ala blunt ga matladi undalsindi kademo ani kontha sepu badha padindi.

Next day college ki vellagane cheerful ga daggariki vasthadu Deepak. Sorry chepdam anukuntundi Kavya. Kanee tane daggaraki vachi “Sorry, Kavya” antadu.
“but why??? Enduku sorry?”, adigindi Kavya.
“hmm..rendoo okate kada??? Naku kooda telugu, English rendoo vachu. Inka Hindi kooda vachu”, navvuthoo antadu Deepak.
Kavya kooda navvesindi.
“I know kavya, how it feels like. Oka roju matladi coffee ki rammandam, mallee vellalsina time ki vachi vere pani undi ani vellipovadam, it feels strange and odd. I understand. Nenu ninnu ala pressurize chesi undalsindi kadu. It’s my mistake”, nijayithee ga antadu Deepak.
Kavya kept quite with out commenting on it. They moved forward speaking on some other topics.
Aa roju Physics lecturer raledu. Last class Physics ye. So lunch time lo kalisinappudu Deepak Kavya ni aduguthadu last hour plans enti ani. Kavya emee ledu anagane, neeku objection lekapothe we will just go out to have some coffee and return by bus time antadu. Kavya sare antundi.

Iddarro bayataki veltharu. They talk about almost everything under the sun. They have a lot of similarities. asalu 4pm avuhundi ani kooda notice cheyyaleka potharu. Teleekundane 5:30 ayipothundi. Matallo Deepak kastha Deepu ayipoyadu. Bus miss ayipoyindi ani Kavya kangaru paduthunte, Deepak ye drop chesthadu bike meeda. Aa roju first time ramana rao tho abaddam chepthundi Kavya, friend birthday party unte late ayyindi ani.

Deepak chala jovial person. Anee chala easy ga teesukuntadu, inka evarinee hurt cheyyakunda matladathadu. Asalu ee abbayiki kasthalu antoo emee leva, asalu avi ela untayo kooda teleeda annantha easy going. Kavya ki aa mentality chala nachuthundi.

Ala rojoo kalisi entho kontha sepu matladukuntoone untaru. Illu kooda daggare kabatti, okati rendu sarlu Deepak Kavya valla intiki kooda velthadu.

Aa roju Kavya birthday. Birthday ani kooda evarikee cheppadu. Every year she celebrates it grand at home. Friends ki mathram aa roju simple ga party isthundi, anthe. Every year lane aa yr kooda Ramana rao daggara undi maree manchi dress, oka bracelet koni pedtharu Kavya ki. Anjali cake prepare chesi, midnight 12AM ki cut cheyisthundi. Kavya Chala chala happy ga feel avuthundi. Poddunne mugguroo temple ki velli vastharu. Anjali aa roju office ki velladu, evening ki specials chesi pettali ani.

Kavya college ki start avuthunte Ramana rao oka mobile gift ga istharu.
Full surprise ayipothundi Kavya. “ippudu enduku daddy idi?” antundi
Inthalo Anjali vachi, “nenu kooda ade annanu Kavya. Intlo land line undi, adi kadu ante mee daddy mobile undi. Enduku ante, na koothuriki kavalsinde ani pattu batti mare konnaru mee daddy” antundi.

“ooruko Anjali. Mee vayasu valla avasaralu ento naku telusu ra kavya. Naku telusu mee friends andaroo inter nunde mobiles use chesthunnaru. Nuvvu eppudu naku kooda koni ivvandi daddy ani nannu adagaledu. Nuvvu adagaledu kada ani nenu konipettakunda undalenu kadara???” antaru Ramana rao.

“Thank you so much daddy” antoo gattiga oka hug isthundi chinna pilla la.
Anjali veella iddarinee muripam ga choosthundi. Lopala lopala oka chinna lotu. Kavya eppudoo tanatho intha open ga enduku undado kada anukuntundi.

Inthalo Ramana rao oka 2000/- teesi Kavya ki istharu. Enduku ante, “adenti ra, college lo party ivvava? Andari parties ki velli tinesi vacheyyadamena??” ani navvutharu. Kavya inka happy avuthundi. Anjali ki ila money ivvadam antha ishtam undadu. Ada pilla ki konni controls undali, ishtam vachinatlu dabbu chethilo adakooadu ane tathvam. Kanee ippudu tanu vaddu ante, Kavya hurt avuthundi ani oorukuntundi.

Kavya simple pink color dress lo vasthundi college ki. Special ga emee dress up avvakapoyina she was looking bright that day. College bus digagane, oka pedda rose bouquet tho Deepu daggaraki vachi, “A Very Very Happy Birthday to you”, antadu. Kavya chala puzzled ga choosthundi. Bus lo kooda andaroo surprise avutharu, vallaki kooda teleedu aa roju Kavya birthday ani. Happy ga “Thank you, but neeku ela telusu”, ani aduguthundi. “Where therez a will, there is a way”, ani shoulders naughty ga shrug chesthadu. Bus lo unna andaroo kooda wish chestharu. Evari classes ki vallu vellipotharu.

Class lo friends andaroo adugutharu,” enduku cheppaledu, party ivvalsi vasthundi ana??” ani. “ademee ledu, ee roju evening seasons bakery ki veldam andaram” antundi kavya.
Sare ani last two classes ki mass bunk kotti, college bus time ki venakki vacheddam anukuntaru andaroo. Party ki Deepu ni kooda call chesi pilusthundi.

Evening avuthundi. Deepu ki enni sarlu call chesina lift cheyyadu. Sare bakery daggariki vacheyyamani SMS chesi, friends andaroo vachestharu. Bakery loki enter avvagane, the owner asks if she is Kavya.

Avunu anagane, “you can use the special room” antadu. “But I didn’t book it” antundi Kavya.
“Yeah, you didn’t book it. But Mr.Deepak booked it on behalf of you” antadu

Kavya chala thrill feel avuthundi. Andaroo aa room loki veltharu. Room motham decorate chesi untundi Happy Birthday balloons tho. At the center of table, oka pedda heart shaped cake meeda “A Very Happy Birthday to Dear Kavya” ani rasi untundi, dani pakkane navvuthoo Deepu.

“Hey..whts all this? So many surprises that my poor heart cant take anymore” navvuthoo antundi kavya.
“Anything for you mam, at your feet”, dramatic ga act chesthoo antadu Deepu.
Andaroo navvestharu. Deepu “please do the honors” anagane Kavya cake cut chesthundi. Andaroo jokes vesukuntoo, college lecturers ni comment chesthoo baga enjoy chestharu. Oka one hr avvagane, Kavya friends andaroo inka veltham, malle bus miss ayipothundi ani bayalderatharu.

Kavya kooda veldam ani bayataku ragane, “Kavya ni nenu drop chesthanu, you all can carry on” antadu. Sare ani andaroo vellipotharu.
“Sare pada, bus time avuthundi veldam” antundi Kavya
“I booked this room for 2hrs mam. We can be here for one more hr” antadu Deepu.
“but, I will miss the bus”, antundi Kavya.
“Hey..thats OK. I can drop you home. just call up and tell your parents that you are in birthday party and will be late” simple ga antadu Deepu.

Konchem sepu alochinchi, sare ani dad ki call chesi chepthundi Kavya. Mallee room loki vachestharu iddaroo. Kavya konchem ibbandi ga untundi, aa room lo iddarame unnam ane feeling tho.

Deepu Kavya daggaraku vachi, oka gift pack teesi isthadu special birthday gift antoo.

Kavya ascharya paduthoo pack open chesthundi. Andulo oka painting. Teesi choosthe adi Kavya de. Andulo Kavya oka candle pattukunnatlu ga, chuttoo motham cheekati ga undi, Kavya chethiloni candle light pattukunna hands daggara nunchi, face daka paduthunnatlu ga only aa area mathrame bright ga undi untundi painting. Kavya was looking like an angel in that painting. She is all surprised.

“Ohh! Thank you so much Deepu. Thank you for everything. Nuvvu intha baga painting vesthavu ani naku assalu teleedu” antundi

“Hey, waitt. Nenemee painting expert ni kadu, idi na first painting. Nee meede prayogincha” Antadu Deepu.
“Unbelievable!!! Nammalekapothunna. First painting ye intha baga vesava? Edo professional painter vesinatlu ga undi”, antundi Kavya.
“hmm…em chestham mam, meeru nammakapothe. Kanee adi na first art. Edo konchem konchem nerchukunnanu kanee, eppudoo paintings veyyaledu. Ninnu choosina first day nunchee try chesthoo unte, ippatiki baga vachindi” antadu Deepu.
“first day nunchi na??” namma lenattlu ga aduguthundi Kavya.
“yeah, ninnu choodagane enduko chala special feeling vachindi. Adi appatidaka entha mandi ammayilani flirt chesina rani feeling. Nee painting veyyali, adi kooda special ga veyyali anipinchindi. Ninnu choosthe nuvvu oka angel la unnavu. Aa angel na life loki light teesukuni vasthunnatlu ga oohinchi vesanu” antadu Deepu.
Kavya emee matladadu. Konchem konchem situation ardham avuthoo untundi.

“nijam kavya. Nuvvu chala special. Andari ammayila la kadu. Neelo edo speciality undi. Nalo vache ee feelings ni control cheyyadaniki enno sarlu neetho matladadam tagginchali anukunnanu. Kanee naku adi next to impossible. Nalo nenu chala sarlu struggle ayyanu. Nenu neeku match kanemo ani kooda anukunnanu. You are very very special Kavya. I love you so much” antadu Deepu.

Kavya inka shock lone untundi.

Deepu Kavya daggaraki vachi cheyyi pattukuni “Sorry ra..ninnu birthday roju disturb chesanu. I’m really sorry. Nalo ee feelings pettukuni neetho friend la act cheyyadam na valla kavatledu. Neeku istham lekapothe nenu emee anukonu. But, natho matladam mathram manoddu. Nuvvu matladuthoo unte ala vintoone undali anipisthundi. Naku nee friendship miss chesukovadam istham ledu” antadu.

Kavya emme cheppa leka pothundi. “Ala emee ledu Deepu. Naku kooda nuvvu ante ishtame, kanee adi ee rakamayina isthamo kado naku teleedu. Naku kooda neetho time spend chesthunte chala baguntundi. Neetho matladuthoo unte time teleedu. Kanee that could be because we are of same mentality. Adi love ayyi undaka povachu”, antundi.

“mana iddaridee same mentality ani nuvve antunnavu kada, so we can share a good life. Don’t you think so??” aduguthadu Deepu.

“hmm…not sure. I need some time”, antundi Kavya.

“hmm..ala annav chalu. Direct ga NO cheppesthavu emo ani entha baya paddano telusa?? Teesuko, teesuko…nee istham vachinantha time teesuko. Kanee ee dasunni mathram kadanaku.” Navvuthunna kallatho antadu Deepu.

Kavya ni modata Deepu vaipu attract chesindi aa kalle. Deepu navvadu, kanee eppudoo navvuthunnatle untayi aa kallu. Konni sarlu allari ga, konni sarlu amayakam ga…

Kavya tanalo tanu navvukuntoo oka chinna motti kaya vesthundi Deepu tala meeda. Deepu aa cheyyi ni chatukkuna pattukuni, Kavya kallalloki choosthoo, “I Love you so much. I love you than anything in the world. I mean it. Intha kanna ela cheppalo naku teleedu” antadu.

Kavya gunde vegam peruguthundi. “Deepu, please…” antoo apesthundi.

“ hmm…mallee sorry ra…ninnu disturb cheyyadam na intention kadu. Ikkade unte nannu nenu control chesukolenu. intiki veldam pada. Asale aunty, uncle nee kosam wait chesthoo undi untaru” antadu

Deepu kavya ni inti daggara drop chesthadu. Kavya intlo ki vellaka Anjali ki painting choopinchi Deepu ichadu ani chepthundi. Anjali choosi simple ga “bagundi, baga vesadu” antundi. Anjali ki oka abbayi alanti painting Kavya ki present cheyyadam antha ga nachadu, kanee eppati lane Kavya hurt avuthundemo ani matladadu.

Ramana rao ki kooda choopisthundi Kavya painting ni. Ramana rao chala mechukuntaru danni choosi. Na bangaru talli nijam gane angel antaru. Hall lo pedadama, bed room lo pedadama ani tega discuss chesesi appatiki appudu hall lo tagilinchesi, painting ni choosi tega murisi potharu.

Aa roju chala specials chesthundi Anjali. Kanee Kavya Deepu gurinchi alochisthoo antha ga tinaleka pothundi. Anjali konchem badha padda, bayata party ki velli vachindi kada, anduke tinalekapoyindi anukuntundi.

Dinner ayyi, daddy tho kaburlu cheppi cheppi Deepu vishayam marchipothundi. Padukunetappudu oka message vasthundi kavya mobile ki, choosthe Deepu nundi. “Good Night my dear angel, thinking of you” ani undi msg.

Kavya lo malle alochanalu start ayyayi. Deepu tanaki chala nachutadu. Daddy tho chepdama anukuntundi. Kanee amma emi anukuntundo teleedu. Mundu naku cheppochu kada antundemo. Ala ani Anjali tho cheppadaniki dhairyam sari poledu. Sare, konnallu gadichaka chepdam anukuni padukuntundi.

Next day as usual ga cheerful ga palakaristhadu Deepu. Ala oka week gadusthundi. Deepu ki kavya ontari ga asalu dorakadam ledu. Oka roju canteen lo undaga velli palakaristhadu. Iddaroo kasepu kaburlu cheppukuntaru.

Kontha sepu ayyaka aduguthadu mellaga, “did you think about it?” ani.
“Hmm…Yes. I have been thinking about it”, antundi Kavya
“Did you make a decision?”
“yes, I did”
“Godd! Give me the strength to hear anything now and protect me from heart attack I might get with the overload of joy or sorrow” cinematic ga antadu Deepu.

Kavya navvukuntundi. “I don’t want to give you a heart attack Mr. its better I don’t tell my decision now”antundi

“Hey..Noo..i can’t wait anymore. Pls cheppu. Nuvvu emi cheppina vinagalige dhairyam undi naku. Kanee assalu English dictionary lo “NO” ane padam lekunda unte entha bagundedo kada…” ani jali ga aduguthadu.

“Motham English dictionary lonunchi teeseyyadam ante konchem pedda pane kanee, mana iddari dictionaries lo nunchee teeseyyochu emo??”, chilipi ga Deepu kallalloki choosthoo antundi Kavya.

Deepu took sometime to understand what kavya said. It took a couple of minute’s to sink in. ardham ayyina tarvatha his joy knew no limits.

Rojoo iddaroo canteen lo kalisi matladukuntoo untaru. College ayipoyi, edayina oka manchi job vachaka Kavya intiki vachi tane aduguthanu antadu. Kavya daniki sare antundi. Iddaroo chaduvu meeda concentrate chestharu. Kavya ki daddy tana valana endulonoo badha padakoodadu ani untundi. Anduke Deepu tho kooda cheppesthundi, tanaki first preference family, parents oppukokapothe she can’t help ani. Deepu ardham chesukuntadu.

Kavya final year loki vachindi. College lo Deepu ni chala miss avuthoo untundi. College lo join ayyina daggara nunchee Deepu baga alavatu ayipoyadu. Em cheppina vintoone untadu. Madya madya lo chilipi ga ata pattisthoo, ee chinna trouble vachina caring ga help chesthoo undevadu. So intlo daddy, college lo Deepu annatlu ayipoyindi Kavya paristhithi. Ippudu Deepu lekapoyesariki chala lonely ga feel avuthoo untundi.

Deepu ki oka manchi company lo job vachindi. Kavya chala happy feel ayyindi. Job lo settle ayyesariki Kavya final year ayipothundi, appudu oke sari intlo cheppochu anukundi. Anukundi kanee chala tension kooda paduthoo untundi, Anjali ela receive chesukuntundo kada ani.

Deepu appudu appudu intiki vasthoo undevadu kalavadaniki. Satday w.off kabatti, aa roju college ki velli Kavya ni pick up chesukoni ekkadayina kasepu time spend chesi intiki vasthoo undevallu. Kanee office lo join ayyina daggara nunchee Deepu lo oka rakamayina difference kanipisthoo undedi Kavya ki. Kavya ni chala excess pampering chesevadu, inka eppudoo Kavya kallalloki choosthu matladevadu. Tanaki kooda adi nachedi, bahusa rojoo kalavakapovadam tho tanani miss ayyi ala behave chesthunnadu ani sari pettukundi.

Oka roju Deepu friend birthday party undi ani tana room ki invite chesthadu. Birthday party ayina tarvatha valla iddarinee vadilesi friends vellipotharu.

Deepu kavya kallalloki choosthoo antadu, “Kavya, nee kallallo edo mathu undi ra. Nenu ninnu chala miss avuthunna”
“inkenni rojulu Deepu. Neeku job vachesindi. Na final yr ayipogane nuvvu ma intiki vachi chepdoo kanee. Inkemundi, antha happy ne kada” antundi Kavya.
“emo ra..eppudoo nee eduru gane undali anipisthundi. Neetho matladuthoone undali ani untundi. Ippatike 3yrs ayipoyindi. Inka one yr wait cheyyali ante elano undi.” Digulu ga antadu Deepu.

Ala antoo Kavya daggaraki vachi cheyyi pattukuni, “I love you. Nuvvu lekapothe asalu naa prapancham ela undedo kada. Innalloo ekkadunnav?” antadu

Kavya sareeram chinnaga kampisthundi, ala Deepu antha daggara ga undi matladuthunte. Tala dinchukuni koorchuntundi.

“nenate neeku ishtame kada??”, aduguthadu Deepu.

Kavya tala ethi choosi Deepu vaipu choosthoo, “lekapothe ikkada nenu undedanni kadu Deepu” antundi.

“nenu ante neeku nammakam unda??” mallee aduguthadu Deepu.

Kavya emee matladadu.

Okka sari ga Kavya tala ni tana vaipu tippukuni, chatukkuna pedalu andukuntadu. Emi jaruguthundo ardham ayyelope, Kavya tana toli muddu ni aswadinchadam modalu peduthundi.

Okka rendu nimishalu vallaki ee lokam teleedu. Kavya nemmadiga Deepu nunchi vidipaduthundi. Deepu vaipu choodali ante teliyani bidiyam addu vasthundi. Deepu nemmadi ga tana rendu chethulatho kavya tala ethi tana vaipu tippukuntadu. Deepu kallallo merupu. Bahusa hrudayam lo trupthi kalla daka paki ala merusthunnayemo anipinchela…. Ala chinna ga jari meda vompu lo sunnintham ga inko muddu petti, chevilo gusa gusa ga chepthadu, “Thank you so much ra..”. inka agaleka Kavya okka sari ga Deepu ni hug chesukuntundi. Vadilithe mallee dorakademo annantha gatti ga Kavya ni podivi pattukuntadu Deepu.

Kontha sepu ayyaka Kavya terukuni inka velthanu antundi. Inkonchem sepu undochu ga ani aduguthadu Deepu.

Kavya ki kooda inkonchem sepu undali ane untundi. Kanee unte em jaruguthundo ane bhayam tho ledu velthanu antundi. Deepu chala sepu bathimaluthadu undamani. Kanee Kavya kadu ante kadu ani bayalderuthundi. Chivariki chesedi emee leka bike meeda drop chesthadu.

Aa roju rathri sms chesthadu kavya ki, “toli prema ruchi choopinchavu. Toli muddu ki nannu usigolpavu. Neetho enno Maduraanubhoothulni panchukovalani melakuva lone kalalu kantoo nee Deepu”

Aa message choosi Kavya chinna ga tanalo tane navvukuntundi. Intiki vachina daggara nunchi edo teliyani udvegam. Mati matikee Deepu, athani panule gurthuki vasthunnayi. Tana room nunchi bayataki ravali anipinchaledu. Anduke annam kooda vaddu, tala noppi ga undi ani anjali ki cheppi room lone padukundi. Ramana rao night 8:30 dataka Kavya room loki vacharu. Vachi Kavya ki duppati sarigga kappi, tala meeda chinna ga nimiraru.

Kavya appatiki inka nidra poledu. Chinna ga lechi koorchundi. Ramana rao ventane, “enti bangaram, heah ache baga unda?? Tablet emayina vesukuntava??” ani adugutharu.

“ledu daddy, konchem taggindi. Bane undi”, antundi Kavya
“mari konchem annam tinara thalli. Lekapothe madhya rathri lo akali vesthundi. Sarigga nidra pattadu. Tala noppi inka ekkuva avuthundi” antaru ramana rao
“ledu daddy. Naku assalu opika ledu. Ayina antha akali veyyadam ledu” antundi Kavya
“Ayithe undu. Ippude vasthanu” antoo ramana rao lechi velli, oka plate lo annam pettukuni vastharu. Vachi, “opika lekapothe annam manesthara evarayina?? Ippudu akali veyyanatle untundi, teera padukunnaka Madhya rathri lo akali vesthe ela?? Daddy unnaru kada tinipinchadaniki” antoo prema ga muddalu kalipi tinipistharu.
Annam peduthoo maree ekkuva ga chadavoddu ani, health gurinchi care teesukomani, maree baleka pothe repu college manesi intlo rest teesukomani ila evevo jagrathalu chepthoone untaru.
Annam tinipinchadam ayyaka water ichi, “Good night bangaram, neeku maree balekapothe mammalni lepu. Sarena??” ani tana room loki vellipotharu.

Kavya ki edo teliyani guilty feeling. Daddy ni mosam chesthunnana anukuntundi. Andulonoo ee roju Deepu room lo jarigindi taluchukunte inka badha anipisthundi. Intha caring ga choosukune daddy ki cheppakunda ela anukuntundi. Kanee ventane ilanti vishayalu daddy ki cheppakoodadu anna anjali matalu gurthuki vasthayi. Anjali ki mundu chepthe ela receive cheskuntundo teleedu. Anjali kadu ante, daddy kooda emee cheyyaleru kabatti, okesari Deepu daddy ni kalisi cheppatame better anukuntundi.

Edi emayina Deepu intiki vachi parents tho matlade varakoo ala eppudoo close ga move avvakoodadu ani decide cheskuntundi.

Tarvatha roju poddune Deepu phone chesthadu, “rathri nidra pattinda??” ani chilipi ga aduguthoo
“hmm, padukunnanu” mubhavam ga antundi Kavya.
“nenu kooda padukunna, kanee nidra pattaledu. Kallu moosina, terichina nuvve kanipisthunnavu” antadu Deepu.
Kavya emee matladadu.
“ee roju satday kada, naku ofc ledu. Nuvvu kooda college maneyyakoodadoo?? Nenu mee intiki vasthanu” antadu.

“ledu, nenu college ki ee roju compulsory ga vellali. Important class undi” antundi Kavya
“final yr ye kada?? Maree antha sincere ga emee undakkarledu. Nenu vasthanu. Pls, college maneyyi” antoo bathimaladuthadu Deepu.
“ledu, nenu vellali. College bus ki time avuthundi. Tarvatha matladathanu” ani phone pettesthundi Kavya.

Deepu emanukunnado ani oka nimisham alochisthundi. Kanee tanu intiki vasthe asale intlo 4:30 daka evaroo undaru, iddarame undatam manchidi kadu ani alochinchi college ki vellipothundi.

Next week kooda Deepu call chesthadu, intiki vasthanu college maneyyamani. Kanee Kavya oppukodu. Ee sari Deepu ki konchem kopam vasthundi.
“nannu avoid cheyyalani try chesthunnava?” ani aduguthadu.
“ademee ledu, important class undi. Miss ayithe problem. Andukane” ani chepthundi
“nuvvu abaddam chepthunnavu. College anniversary ki andaroo cultural activities lo participate chesthoo asalu classes emee jaragadam ledu. Nuvvu endulonoo participate cheyyadam ledu. Naku telusu” kopam ga antadu Deepu.
“Oh!, nuvvu nenu cheppedi correct aa, kada ani cross check chesthunnav annamata. Sare chepthunna vinu, nuvvu ma intlo evaroo lenappudu ravadam naku ishtam ledu. Kavali ante repu ma amma, daddy unnappudu ra. Entha sepayina matladukundam” antundi Kavya
“Thanks” ani kopam ga phone cut chesthadu Deepu.

Oka week evaroo evarikee phone chesukoru. Kavya ki emee tochadam ledu. Deepu tho matladakapothe pichi ekkinatlu ga undi. Tana anthata tanu phone chesi, tarvatha Deepu rude ga matladithe tanu tattukoledu. Anduke phone cheyyaledu.

One week tarvatha Deepu ye call chesthadu. Voice chala neerasam ga, edo kolpoyinatlu ga undi. Chala formal ga matladathadu. Kavya ki edupu vachesthundi. Chivariki tane andi, edayina restaurant lo kaluddama ani.

Sare ni aa roju evening kalisaru. Deepu chala dull ga kanipinchadu.

“ela unnav?”, adigindi Kavya
“Still alive” annadu Deepu
“Sorry, if I was rude to you”, nemmadiga cheppindi Kavya
Chatukkuna Deepu Kavya cheyyi pattukuni, “Nuvvu natho rude ga unna parledu ra, kanee….kanee…neetho matladakunda nenu undalenu. Ee one week naku oka yugam la anipinchindi. Nuvvu lekapothe na life ki meaning ledu” ani chala emotional ga antadu.

“Please Deepu…..”
“Neeku teleedu Kavya ee one week nenu ela gadipano, em kolpoyano”, Kavya chethi meeda rendu kanneeti chukkalu.

Kavya kangaru padipoyindi. “Enti idi? Chinna pilladila…andaroo manalne choosthunnaru” antundi.

Ventange Deepu chair lonunchi lechi, “sare ra..intiki veldam pada. Ninnu inti daggara drop chesi nenu room ki velthanu” antadu.

Kavya ki appude velladam ishtam undadu. Ade chepthundi. Kanee Deepu mathram , “ledu ra..naku ento ga undi..ila andari mundoo sensitive ga maradam. Nuvvu eduru ga unte nenu ilante untanu. Veldam le pada” antadu.

Inka emee matladaleka Kavya bike ekki koorchuntundi, kanee Deepu tho chala matladali ani untundi. Anduke bike ekkaka, “mee room ki veldam deepu. Kasem koorchundam” antundi. Deepu em matladakunda room vaipu bayalderutadu.

Room appudu lock chesi untundi. Mee friends evaroo lera anti aduguthundi Kavya. “edo party undi ani bayataki vellaru. Naku mood leka vellaledu” antadu Deepu. Calm ga iddaroo room loki enter avutharu.

Deepu aa roju chala kotha ga anipisthadu Kavya ki. Epudoo navvuthoo, navvisthoo unde deepu yena anukuntundi. Ade chepthundi, “Deepu…nuvvu ila unte assalu baledu. Pls….kopam unte nannu tittu kanee ala dull ga mathram undoddu” antundi.

“Kopama…nee meeda?? Nee meeda kopam vasthe na meeda nake vachinattu ra…ademee ledu” ani kavya daggaraki vachi “I missed you a lot this week..” antadu.

Kavya kooda deepu vaipu chosthoo “I too missed you deepu” antundi.

Deepu kavya cheyyi pattukuni sunnitham ga muddu pedathadu. Kavya ki edo jaragabothundi ani ardham avuthundi, kanee kadu ane paristhithi lo ledu. Deepu asale dull ga unnadu, ippudu emayina ante inka hurt avuthadu ani deepu tala meeda cheyyi petti chinna ga nimuruthundi. Kavya aa roju backopen zip unna chudidar vesukuntundi. Deepu tana cheyyi ni chinnaga kavya venaka vaipu ponichi zip tiyyadaniki try chesthadu. “Deepu, entidi?? Pls, vaddu” antundi Kavya

Kanee deepu vinadu.

Kavya kasepu resist cheyyadaniki try chesthundi, kanee deepu vine paristhithi lo undadu. Edo trance lo unnattu ededo matladuthoone untadu. Inka control cheyyadam tana valla kakapovadam tho, gatti ga chempa meeda kotti bayataki vachesthundi.

Baytaku vachinde kanee gundello dada inka taggaledu. Asalu Deepu ala ela behave cheyagaligadu, emayina jarigi unte guilty tho tanu daddy moham choodagaligeda ila enno alochanala tho illu cherindi.

Intiki ragane deepu call chesthadu.

“Sorry ra…nenu chala bad ga behave chesanu. Ala chesi undalsindi kadu. Nannu kshaminchu. Inkeppudoo ala jaragadu” ani evevo chepthoone unnadu. Annee calm ga vintundi. Tanu ippudu emee matladagalige paristhithi lo ledu. Kontha sepu matladi deepu phone pettesthadu.

Konni rojulaki iddaroo patch up avvagalugutharu. Kavya mathram eppudoo bayate kalusthoo untundi, inkeppudoo room ki velladu.

Oka roju deepu kavya ki call chesi, oka 5K money kavali ani salary ragane isthanu ani antadu. Kavya ramana rao ichina dabbulu ekkuva spend cheyyakunda dachukuntoo untundi. Aa vishayam deepu ki kooda telusu. Kavya ventane entha ibbandi lo undi adigado kada ani isthundi.

Ponu ponoo Deepu kavya ni money adagatam ekkuva avuthundi. Kavya ki emee ardham kadu. Salary vasthundi kada, inka enduku money tana daggara teesukuntunnado ardham kadu. Ayina evayina personal problems unnayemo ani sari pettukuntundi.

Oka 10 days Deepu daggara nundee calls emee undavu. Kavya call chesina eppudoo out of coverage ani vasthundi. Sare emayyindo kanukkundam ani Deepu room ki velthundi.

Deepu room lo undadu. Deepu friend Anand kanipisthadu.

Deepu emayyadu ante, “ippude bayataki velladu. Ravadaniki time pattochu. Emanna cheppali ante chepthanu” antadu

“special ga emee ledu. Nenu vachi vellanu ani cheppu chalu. Tana mobile kooda kalavadam ledu, endukani?” ani aduguthundi.

“Meeku abyantharam lekapothe can we talk for 15 mins. Ala velthoo matladukundam” bayataki vasthoo aduguthadu Anand

Konchem ascharyapoyina, sare antundi Kavya
Iddaroo nadavatam modalu pedatharu.

“Edo matladali annaru, cheppandi”, aduguthundi kavya
“emee ledu Kavya. Mee gurinchi chala chepthoo untadu deepu room lo. Meeru entha baga matladatharu, entha baguntaru, entha manchivaru ila eppudoo mee gurinche chepthoo untadu”
“hmm..” tala oopindi kavya
“so, meeku oka vishayam chebithe manchidi, meeru baga handle chestharu anipinchindi, anduke…” antoo apesthadu anand
“cheppandi, parledu” antundi kavya
“emee ledu. Ee office lo join ayyaka Deepu chala maradu. Tana circle kooda antha manchidi kadu. Veedu drugs ki alavatu ayyadu”
Nammalenatlu choosthundi Kavya. “nijama??” ani aduguthundi.
“avunu. Drugs ki baga alavatu paddadu. Ekkadi dabbulu saripovadam ledu vadiki. Friends andarilo appulu chesesadu. Office lo kooda chala bad remarks vachayi vadi meeda. Anduke 10 days back vadini job lo nunchee teesesaru. Ippudu poorthi ga free kada, inka ade pani meeda untunnadu. Tana mobile kooda ammesadu” ani chepthadu anand
“assalu naku ee vishayalu emee teleevu anand”, inka shock nunchi terukolekapothundi kavya
“inka vadu mana control lone unnadu Kavya. Vadiki ee lokam lo andari kanna meerantene ishtam. Mere vadini de addiction therapy ki oppinchali. Nenu chala sarlu try chesanu, kanee vadini convince cheyyalekapoyanu. Pls, meree edayina cheyyali” antadu anand.
“Anand, deepu aa drugs nunchi bayata padatam mee kanna kooda nake ekkuva avasaram. Nenu try chesthanu, kanee tanu natho matladithe kada, nenu emayina cheyyagaligedi. Meeru cheppandi nenu room ki vachanu ani, okka sari call cheyyamani kooda cheppandi” ani cheppi intiki vellipothundi Kavya.

Aa roju evening Kavya ki call chesthadu deepu.
“room ki vachavu anta kada..enduku??” aduguthadu
“adenti deepu? 10 days ayyindi manam matladukuni. Nee mobile enni sarlu try chesina reach avvadam ledu. Neeku emayyi untundo ani bhayam vesi kanukkundam ani vachanu. Nuvvu bayataki vellavu annaru” chepthundi kavya
“hmm..konchem office lo busy ga unna, anduke matladadam kudaraledu. Monna mobile poyindi office lo. Salary vachaka kothadi konali. Appati daka STD phone nunchi nene chesthale neeku phone” antadu Deepu
“Deepu..nuvvu naku abaddalu chepthunnava??”, nemmadi ga aduguthundi Kavya

“Anand neetho emayina cheppada?” eduru prasnisthadu Deepu
“hmm..cheppadu. ippati daka nuvvu, nenu veru kadu anukunnanu. Kanee nuvvu inni vishayalu na daggara dasthavu anukoledu” konchem badha ga antundi Kavya
“ala kadu ra..job poyindi ante nuvvu badha padathavu ani cheppaledu. sare, naku kooda ninnu choodali, chala matladali anipisthundi. Repu mee intiki rana, ofcourse, emee pichi panulu cheyyanu le…ayina nee jagrathalo nuvvu untavu kada..just konchem sepu matladi vellipothanu, nannu nammu” antadu Deepu

Edayina ilanti vishayalu direct ga, privacy lo matladatame better anukuni“sare” antundi Kavya

Aa roju night ramana rao Kavya room loki vastharu.
“Kavya bangaram..neetho konchem matladali ra..” antaru.
“enti daddy”, daddy bhujam meeda cheyyi vesi aduguthundi Kavya
“emee ledu ra…inkonnallalo nee engineering ayipothundi kada..next year ending ki nenu retire ayipothanu. Nee marriage retire kakamundu ayithe chala baguntundi anukuntunnam amma, nenu. Nuvvu emantav??” ani adugutharu.

Kavya ki em cheppalo tochadu.
“daddy, naku inka 1yr agithe baguntundi ani undi daddy, engineering inka complete kaledu ga” nemmadi ga chepthundi Kavya
“pichi pilla…engineering kaka munde chesestham anukuntunnava?? Kakapothe sambandhalu ippati nunchi choosthene, manaki edi manchidi, edi kadu ani alochinchukovadaniki kontha time dorukuthundi. Ee yr entha manchi sambandham vachina cheyyam, kakapothe sambandhalu choosukovali kada. Anduke aduguthunnanu” cheptharu Ramana rao
Kavya emee matladadu
“cheppu ra..emantav?? nee manasu lo evarayina unte cheppu. Vallane matladadam. Naku kanee, amma ki kanee kulam, matham, asthi pattimpulu levu. Nee santhoshame ma santhosham. Nuvvu happy ga undatam kanna maku emi kavali”, kavya ni prema ga choosthoo antaru ramana rao

Kavya alochisthundi. Ilanti paristhithi lo unna deepu gurinchi tanu ippudu emee cheppaledu. Ila unna Deepu ni teesukochi daddy mundu nilabetti daddy ni badha pettadam correct kadu anipinchindi. Emayina deepu drugs nunchi bayata paddake daddy ki introduce cheyyali anukuntundi.

“Na manasu lo evaroo leru daddy, antha mee istham” chinna ga chepthundi Kavya.

“Sare ra” antoo thrupthi ga vellipotharu ramana rao.

Deepu drugs nunchi bayata padali ani, appati daka ye sambandham kudarakoodadu ani, daddy manasu badha padakoodadu ani devudini vedukuntundi Kavya.

Next day kavya intiki vasthadu deepu.

Deepu ni prema ga aduguthundi Kavya, “Tiffin chesava??”
“Ledu ra…enduko cheyyali anipinchaledu” antadu Deepu
“Sare ayithe nenu chesi pedathanu undu” ani kitchen loki velli Semya upma cheyyadam start chesthundi Kavya.
Kavya venake kitchen loki vachi, Kavya upma chesthoo unte kaburlu chepthoo untadu Deepu.
Upma taste chesi, “Wow…bhale undi ra upma…nuvvu vantalu kooda baga chesthavu annamata. Naku godava ledu ayithe pelli ayyaka”, antadu Deepu

Tiffin motham tinnaka aduguthundi Kavya, “Drugs intha kanna baguntaya Deepu?”

“ee vishayam kooda cheppada anand neeku??” konchem kopam ga aduguthadu Deepu
“em..naku teliyakoodada?? Naku teleekunda dayali anukunnava nuvvu?” eduru aduguthundi Kavya
“alright. Andaroo naku against ga maruthunnaru annamata. Manchidi. Elanoo telisindi kada. Avunu chala baguntayi, oka 5K ivvu” tiffin plate pakkana petti yee matram bhaya padakunda aduguthadu deepu

“enti deepu?? Nuvvu drugs konukkodaniki nannu money aduguthunnava, how can you ask that??” ascharyam ga aduguthundi Kavya

“hmm…why not??? Ninnu manaspoorthi ga preminchina nannu nuvvu kotta galiginappudu, nuvve na lokam anukune nannu nuvvu nammalenappudu…nenu ninnu dabbulu adagatam lo vintha emundi” nirlakshyam ga antadu deepu

“deepu..adi eppudo jarigina vishayam. Nenu enduku kottano neeku teleeda”

“enduku kottavo naku telusu. Ekkada kottavo neeku telusa?? Nuvvu na danive anukunna na nammakam meeda, na aham meeda, na prema meeda. You ruined my life. Nuvvu kottadam thone nenu ila tayaravvalsi vachindi. I felt dejected. Danni marchipovadanike nenu drugs ki alavatu paddanu” visuru ga antadu deepu

“Deepu..nee weaknesses ki nannu responsible cheyyadam correct kadu. Ok, lets forget everything. Nenu ninnu aa roju kottadam tappu anukunte aa roje naku cheppi undochu kada, ila nee life ni padu chesukovadam enduku??” badha ga aduguthundi Kavya.

“hmm..nenu cheppadam, nuvvu ardham chesukovadam. Assalu nuvvu nannu eppudu ardham chesukunnav? Na manasu neeku eppudu telisindi?? Nuvvu nannu ardham chesukolevu, anduke cheppaledu”, mondiga antadu deepu

“Nuvvu chala kotha ga matladuthunnavu Deepu. Ee 3yrs lo manam okarini okaram ardham chesukundi inthena???” antundi Kavya

“maha thallee, chalu. Ee 3yrs lo 30yrs life choopinchavu. Prema antene virakthi puduthundi. Inthakee naku dabbulu isthava, ivvava??” tirigi ade aduguthadu Deepu

“ledu. Nenu ivvanu. Nuvvu padu avvadaniki nenu dabbulu ivvalenu. Pls, nannu inkosari adagoddu”, chethulu jodinchi antundi Kavya

“Fine. Neeku na kanna dabbule ekkuva annamata. Alantappudu naku kooda nuvvu avasaram ledu. Hmm.. inkeppudu natho matladataniki kanee, na vishayallo interfere avvadaniki kanee try cheyyaku. Ee kshanam nunchee nuvvevaro, nenevaro. Anthe”, anesi visuru ga vellipothadu Deepu. Velthoo Velthoo oka sari venakki tirigi Kavya vaipu choosthadu. Kavya emee matladadu. Inka agakunda vellipothadu.

Kavya opika lenatlu ga koolabadi pothundi. Okkasari ga kallu tiruguthunnatlu anipisthayi. Assalu ippati daka Deepu matladindi kala, nijama ani nammalekapothundi. Bharinchaleni badha tho okka sari ga chethullo moham dachukuni gatti ga edusthundi. Edchi edchi, pakkana edo sound vachinatlu anipinchi tala tippi choosthundi. Choosina Kavya ki notlo nunchee matalu ravu, alane sila la undipothundi.

Akkada….akkada….pakka intlo battalu aresthoo, tanane choosthoo nilchunna pinni. Talimpu pettetappudu kitchen side door open chesi pettindi. Ade side, pakkane unde pinni valla washing area.

Assalu eppudu vachindo teleedu, emi vindo asale teleedu. Tana gurinchi emi anukuntoo undi untundi? Daddy tho emanna chepthunda?? Chepithe daddy ela receive chesukuntaru? Tanani techi penchukunnanduku tala vompulu techanu anukuntara?? Oka vaipu Deepu tanani kadu ani, nana matalu ani vellipoyadu. Itu choosthe pinni annee choosinatle undi. Daddy tho tappakunda chepthundi.

Godd…emiti ila ayyindi. Ee roju tanu deepu ni kalavakunda unna saripoyedi. Inni anardhalu jarigevi kadu. Ippudu pinni, daddy emanukuntaru, rojoo amma, nanna ofc ki vellipoyaka tanu deepu ni intiki pilichi tappu chesthunnanu anukuntaremo..assalu tanu yee tappu cheyyaledu ante asalu nammuthara?? deepu ee alavatlu gurinchi daddy ki telisthe tattukogalara??, Ponee daddy deepu tho matladina, deepu tanani chesukovadaniki oppukuntada?? Asalu tanaki life lo emi migilindi?? Alochanala tho Kavya tala pagilipothoo untundi.

Kavya ki bhavishyattu emee kanipinchadu. Tanu tappu chesinadanila daddy mundu tala dinchukovali. Anjali tanani dveshisthundi. Deepu tana life lo undadu. Alanti life tanaku enduku?

Inka repu annadi choodataniki Kavya ki dhairyam saripodu. Chachipovali anukuntundi.

Kanee inthalone tanu chachipothe tappu chesinatle avuthundi. Andari lonoo daddy tala dinchukovalsi vasthundi. Tanu ye tappu cheyyanappudu tanu enduku chanipovali. Avunu, repu anedi tana kosam emi dachina tanu adi choosthundi. Daddy ki jarigindi motham chepthundi, anthe. Inka alochinchaleka, tana daggara unna tala noppi tablets oka 3 mingi padukuntundi.

Inka aa rathri evaithonoo matladadu. Calm ga dinner chesi, mallee padukuntundi. Kadu, padukovadaniki try chesthoo, tanalo tanu edusthoo rathri motham gadipesthundi. Poddunne amma, daddy iddaroo office ki vellipotharu, as usual ga. Inthalo phone mogindi, evara anukuntoo lift chesthundi.

“Hi Kavya”, avathali gonthu neerasam ga undi. Deepak ani ardham ayyindi. Kanee, kanee mallee enduku call chesado kavya ki ardham kaledu.
“Hi Deepu” antundi
“sorry…nenu ninna chala matladanu. Ninnu chala hurt chesanu”
“hmm”
“nenemi matladuthunnano nake ardham kaledu. Na tala pagilipothoo undi. Drugs teesukuni appatike 24hrs datipoyindi. Na daggara money ledu, harsh ga matladithe ayina isthavemo ani ala matladanu. Ninnu chala chala badha pettanu. Intiki vachina tarvatha alochisthe na meeda nake asahyam vesindi. Ninnena nenu anni matalu annadi anukunnanu”
“hmm”
“modatlo chinna ga alavatu ayina ee drugs, ee roju avi lekapothe nenu undalenantha ga nannu banisa ni chesayi Kavya…. Avi kavali annappudu na control lo nenu undalekapothunnanu. I lost the job also for the same reason. Kanee, ninnu pogottukovali ani nenu kalalo kooda anukoledu. Na feelings ni nenu evarikee cheppukoleka pothunnanu. Nenu emayipothunnano nake teliyadam ledu. Naku nee help kavali Kavya. Nuvvu na pakkana unte nenu ee drugs nunchi bayata padagalanu ane nammakam undi”

“hmm”

“Pls…pls Kavya. Natho matladu. Nannu tittu. Nannu titte adhikaram ee lokam lo neeku okkadanike undi. Nannu tittu. Nannu dari lo pettu. Nuvvu nannu pelli chesukovali ani nenu compel cheyyanu, kanee ee drugs nunchee bayata padevaraku naku nee thodu kavali. Nee premikudi ga kakapoyina, nee patha friend ni anukuni ayina naku ee help chesi pettu, plsss” deenam ga aduguthunnadu Deepu.

“nenemi cheyya galanu Deepu?” ardham kaka aduguthundi Kavya

“nannu na friends chala mandi de addiction center lo join cheyyali ani choosaru. Nenu kooda oppukunnanu. Kanee oppukunnappudu unna nigraham, de addiction center ki velledaka undatam ledu. Ila chala sarlu jarigindi last 3 months lo. Nannu…nannu nuvvu teesukuni vellagalava??” adigadu Deepu

“ nee friends valla kanidi na valla avuthundi ani ela anukuntunnavu deepu. Neeku kooda bayataki ravali ani untene evarayina emayina cheyyagalam” antundi Kavya

“oppukuntanu. Kanee nenu chala balaheenunni ayipoyanu Kavya. Naku nee cheyootha kavali. Ninna intiki vachaka jarigindi antha talachukunte na meeda naku chala kopam vachindi. Alane bhayam kooda vesindi, ilane unte nenu ninnu kooda kolpothanemo ani. A bhayam ye nannu ippudu de addiction vaipu nadipisthundi. Nuvvu thodu unte nenu emayina cheyyagalanu, pls nannu nammu” bathimaluthoo antadu Deepu

“tappakunda Deepu. Repe veldam” konchem santhosham ga antundi Kavya
“Repu kadu le ra…ellundi satday kada..aa roju night bayalderi veldam. Nee college ekkuva rojulu povadam naku ishtam ledu” antadu Deepu
“Night aa?? De addiction centers Hyderabad lo leva??” aduguthundi Kavya
“Ledu. Pune lo. Hyderabad lo cherithe, nenu eppudayina tattukolekapoyinappudu paripovadaniki try chesthanu. Ala kakunda Pune ayithe, na daggara dabbulu undavu kabatti ayina kontha lo kontha undagaluguthanu anipisthundi” antadu Deepu
“Kanee Pune ante ela, treatment ennallu untundo kada” konchem bhayam ga antundi Kavya

“ledu ra..nuvvu treatment annalloo undakkarledu. Nenu join ayyevarakoo natho unte chalu. Okka sari join ayyi, treatment start ayithe chalu. Oka 2 days time, anthe” antadu Deepu
Kavya kontha sepu alochisthundi. Nijame kada, ninna tanu matladadu ante adi drugs prabhavam valana ayyi undochu. Kadu ante, tanu elanti vado tanu 3yrs nunchee choosthundi. Tananthate tana bayata padali ani choosthunnadu, so, ippudu tanu adinchagaligina sahayam andisthe life long happy ga undochu. Deepu mamoolu manishi ayyaka dhairyam ga daddy munduku teesukuni vellochu ani alochinchi “Sare” antundi.

Inka ippudu daddy ki em cheppala ani tension. Daddy ninna antha mamoolu gane unnaru. Pinni asalu emi choosindo, emayina cheppindo ledo kooda teleedu. Ippudu daddy tho ila ani chepthe, assalu pampincharu. Kabatti edo okati cheppi velthe annee manchi ga ayina tarvatha oke sari cheppochu anukuntundi.

Ramana rao tho project work ki 3 days pune vellali ani chepthundi. “Sare” antaru. Appatike valla pinni ramana rao tho Kavya enduko chala edusthundi, konchem kanukkondi, college lo emayina problem emo ani chepthundi. Kanee ramana rao garu edayina cheppe problem ayithe tane chepthundi kada, evayina friends madya clashes or study related problems ayyi untayi, anduke emotional ayyi untundi anukuntaru.

Kavya aa roje bayalderali. Kavya ki chala guilty ga anipisthoo untundi, daddy tho abaddam chepthunnane ani. Kanee nijam cheppagalige paristhithi lo tanu ledu ani tanaki tane sardi cheppukuntundi. Ramana rao vachi train ekkistharu. Train ekkemundu Ramana rao ni gatti ga pattukuni edchesthundi. Eppudoo okkathe ekkadikee vellaledu kada, anduke bhaya paduthundi anukuntaru Ramana rao. Kavya ki dhairyam cheppi, kavalsina jagrathalu cheppi, kontha money ichi pampistharu.

Train ekkina tarvatha kooda Kavya, Deepak lu emee matladukoru. Ala sielent gane journey motham gadichipothundi. Poddunne train digina tarvatha auto athaniki de addiction center address choopinchi, akkadiki daggarlo unna manchi hotel ki teesukuni vellamantadu Deepu.

Hotel ki velli two single rooms book cheskuntaru. Konchem sepu rest teesukuni, fresh ayyi, 11ki veldam anukuntaru iddaroo. Evari rooms loki vallu vellipotharu.

Appudu 9Am ayyindi. Inka 2hrs undi kabatti, one hr padukovachu anukuni alane padukuni nidrapothundi. Okka sari ga talupu meeda evaro koduthunnatlu sound vasthundi. Evaraa ani talupu teesi choosthe eduru ga Deepu.

Kavya ascharyapothundi. “Enti Deepu” ani aduguthundi.
“Time choosuko Kavya…10:30 ayipoyindi. Nuvvu ready ayyavo, ledo ani talupu kottanu. Nuvvu inka leva leda??” ani aduguthadu Deepu.
Gaba gaba time choosukuntundi. Nijame, 10:30 ayyindi. “Sorry Deepu. Ippude fresh up ayyi vasthanu. Just 10 mins” ani chepthundi.

Snanam ki veldam anukuntoo oka sari daddy ki call chesi safe ga vachanu ani chepdam ani mobile chethiloki teesukuntundi. Mobile lo 20 missed calls unnayi. Choosthe Anand nunchi. Oka message kooda undi, “call me immediately. Make sure that Deepu is not around” ani. Kavya ki emee ardham kadu.

Sare, endukayina manchidi ani kinda lobby loki velli matladadam anukuntundi. Mobile teesukuni room bayataki vasthundi. Pakkane unna Deepu room door open chese untundi. “Mobile signal ravadam ledu Deepu. Daddy ki safe ga vachanu ani cheppali. Papam chala sarlu call chesaru ippatike, mobile sielent lo undatam tho choosukoledu” antundi.

“hey..nijame kada…ippatidaka cheyyaleda nuvvu? Kangaru paduthoo undi untaru, ventane cheyyi” antadu Deepu.

Sare antoo kindaki vachi Anand ki call chesthundi Kavya. Okka ring kooda complete kaka munde lift chesthadu anand. Chesi “Thank god, 11 kanna munde call chesavu. Are you safe?” antadu. Anand gonthulo edo teliyani kangaru.

“yeah, we both are perfectly doing ok. Just got into the hotel. Any thing wrong??” ani aduguthundi Kavya.

“kavya..nuvvu veelu ayinantha tondara ga akkadi nunchee vacheyyi. Atleast, Deepu nunchi dooram ga” kangaru ga chepthadu Anand
“Emayyindi Anand? Pls, konchem clear ga cheppu. Tension pettaku” antoo aduguthundi Kavya.

“Neeku teleedu Kavya, nuvvu chala ibbandi lo unnavu. Ninna Deepu railway station ki bayaledere mundu evarithono phone lo matladuthunte vinnanu. Tappakunda teesuku vasthanu ani, photo lo choopinchina ammayine ani, ivvalsina due motham single payment lo icheyyali, morning 11 kalla appagisthanu ani, okka sari meeku handover chesaka tana badhyatha emee ledu, annee meere handle chesukovali ani evevo matladuthunnadu. Naku aa matala valana poorthiga ardham kakapoyina, mee iddaroo Pune velthunnaru ani teliyadam tho konchem konchem ardham chesukunnanu. Appati nundee ee vishayam neetho cheppali ani continuous ga calls chesthoone unnanu. Nuvvu lift cheyyaledu” antadu.

Kavya ki appudu gurthu vasthundi, ninna college nunchi vachaka tanu mobile ni sielent mode lo nundee tiyyaledu ani.

Anand cheppina matalu nammaleka pothundi. Deepu ala cheyyadu ani oka gatti nammakam. Kanee Anand cheppedi vintunte nijame nemo anipisthundi.

“Nuvvu nijame chepthunnava Anand?” ani bela ga aduguthundi Kavya. Anand joke chesanu ani cheppalani koti devullani manasu lone vedukuntoo.

“Come on..Kavya. Nenu nijame chepthunnanu. Nuvvu Deepu ki entha dooram lo unnavo naku teleedu, kanee entha veelu ayithe antha dooram vacheyyi. Neeku ekkuva time ledu, pls….., pls be quick. Believe me” antadu Anand.

Kavya ki anand matala loni nijayithee ardham avuthundi. Lobby lo nunchi tala paiki ethi choosthundi. Deepu room door open chesi unnatle anipisthundi. Ippudu tani paiki ela vellali, tana luggage, atleast money unna hand bag ela teesukuni ravali ani alochisthundi.

Time choosthe appatike 10:45 ayipoyindi. Inka late chesthe paristhithi tana control lo untundo ledo kooda teleedu. Inko sari alochinchakunda hotel bayataki vachesthundi. Tension lo etu velthundo teliyakunda nadusthoone untundi. Nadusthoo, parigeduthoo, Madhya Madhya lo venakki tirigi choosthoo ala entha sepu vellindo, entha dooram vellindo teleedu. Inthakee tanu safe place lone unda leda kooda teleedu.

Ala ala chala dooram vachesthundi. Konchem tension taggina taruvatha tana brain pani cheyyadam start chesthundi. Badha tho gunde bharam ayipothundi. Tana paristhiti taluchukunte tanake jali vesthundi. Preminchina vadini nammi, sayam cheddam ani vasthe nadi roddu lo kattu battala tho migilane anukuntundi. Anniti kanna badhinche vishayam, tanani intha preminchina Deepu tanani vere vallaki ammeyyali anukovadam. Asalu Anand call cheyyakapothe tana paristhiti enti ani alochinchadanike bhayam vesthundi.

Kavya ki nemmadiga Deepu nija swaroopam ardham avuthoo untundi. Avunu, Deepu tanani modati nunchee emotional blackmail chesthoone unnadu. First lo coffeshop ki velladam daggara nunchee room ki teesukuni vellevarakoo, ippudu pune teesukuni vachevarakoo tana emotions meeda advantage teesukuntoone unnadu, tane ardham chesukolekapoyindi. Ardham chesukoleka pichi ga tanani nammi, ippudu ibbandullo padindi.

Nadi roddulo ala etu vellalo teleekunda nilchuni unna Kavya ni road meeda janalu vintha ga choostharu. Etu ayina velladaniki tana daggara asalu dabbulu levu. Oorlo telisinva vallu kooda evaroo leeru. Ippudu tanu intiki ela vellagaluguthundi..intiki velli emi chepthundi…Kavya ki edupu vachesthoo untundi.

Inthalo Kavya phone moguthundi. Evara ani choosthe edo teliyani mobile number.

Lift chesi, “Hello” antundi.
“Hey..Kavya..Ekkada unnavu? Are you OK? Nenu ikkada nee kosam vethukuthunnanu..nuvvu kanapadaka poye sariki entha kangaru paddano telusa, asalu ekkadiki vellavu nuvvu??” antoo avathala nunchi Deepak.
Kavya ki okka sari ga ollu jaladaristhundi. Deepak meeda kopam tho, mosa poyanu anna rosham tho Kavya gundelu egiri paduthunnayi. Kopam ga phone cut chesthundi.

Mallee ventane phone moguthundi. Visuruga phone lift chesi, “YOU B@#$%!. How dare you call me again??” antundi. Avathali nunchee oka 5 secs emee response undadu.

Tarvatha nemmadiga, lalana ga, chira parichithamayina gonthu “Kavya…” antundi.
Kavya ki anandam, badha annee oke sari vachesthayi. Okka sari ga daddy antoo edchesthundi.
“emayindi ra nanna??” anto mruduvu ga adugutharu Ramana rao
Vekkilla madya emee cheppalekapothundi Kavya
“nanna…emayyindi ra?? Natho cheppu bangaram, pls ra, nuvvu edavoddu. nenu unna kada…, cheppu ra nanna” tana udvignanni apukuntoo adugutharu Ramana rao.

“Daddy, nenu mosapoyanu daddy. Nenu mee daggara chala vishayalu dachanu. Nannu kshaminchandi” antundi.
“chee, nenu ninnu kshaminchadam enti ra?? Pichi ga matladuthunnavu. Asalu emayyindo cheppu. Nuvvu bagane unnava?” antaru Ramana rao
Deepu parichayam ayina daggara nunchee ippati daka jarigina vishayalu annee okkati kooda dachakunda annee cheppesthundi Kavya.
Ramana rao ki notlo nundee matalu ravu. Tana chinni talli intha badha padinda?? Intha mental pressure ni anubhavinchinda?? Ivannee oke intlo untoo tanu ela telusukokunda undagaligadu? Alochanalatho matlada lekapotharu

Ramana rao emee matladakapoye sariki Kavya ki tension inka ekkuva avuthundi. “Daddy…na meeda asahyam vesthunda??” jali ga aduguthundi Kavya

“hmm..kadu kadu. Nenu asalu nammaleka pothunnanu. Nuvvu innalloo natho enduku cheppaledu ra?? Emayina kanee, nuvvu ippudu ekkada unnav cheppu” athrutha ga adugutharu ramana rao

“emo daddy..naku emee teliyadam ledu. Hotel nunchee dooram ga vachanu, kanee ekkada unnano teliyadam ledu” bela ga chepthundi Kavya.

“Emayina land marks unte cheppara?? Nenu ippude flight lo bayalderi vasthunnanu. Nuvvu emee bhayapadaku. Neeku em avasaram vachina naku ventane call cheyyi. Nenu flight lo unde 45 mins lo emayina avasaram vasthe ventane amma ki call chesi cheppu, sarena??” dhairyam chepthoo antaru Ramana rao

“Daddy, nenu ikkada police station ki velthanu daddy. Vellaka police station address meeku call chesi chepthanu”, antundi Kavya

“police station ki enduku ra??” ascharya pothoo adugutharu Ramana rao

“Ledu daddy. Police custody lo untene Drugs kosam inthaga diga jaripoyina Deepu vati nunchi bayata pada galuguthadu” sthiram ga antundi Kavya

“Ante, nuvvu ippatikee…”, antoo apestharu Ramana rao

“Ledu daddy. Naku alanti korikalu emee levu ippudu. Kanee Deepu bagupadali ani mathram korukuntunnanu. Anthe kadu, ippudu tanani police laki appa chepithe, tana venaka unna vallu kooda bayata padatharu. Deepu lanti amayakulani ilanti drugs ki banisa chesi, valla dwara na lanti ammayila tho business cheddam anukune vallani bayata pettochu. Naku ippudu Anand cheppadu kabatti, nenu bayata padagaliganu. Kanee andaroo ala kadu ga…anduke Deepu meeda complaint isthanu. Deepu ni pattukunnaka valle investigate chesi, venaka unna racket mothanni pattukuntaru” entho dhairyam tho, athma viswasam tho chepthundi Kavya.

“hmm..sare. nenu vachina tarvatha iddaram kalisi veldam, emantavu?”
“ala kadu daddy. Meeru vachaka, police station lo complaint ichi, vallu velledaka Deepu hotel lone untadu anna guarantee emee ledu kada..anduke ippude velthanu” antundi Kavya

Okka nimisham police station ki velthe na Kavya safety enti, Kavya ki emanna ibbanda ani alochistharu Ramana rao. Ventane tana okka Kavya bagunte saripodu, Kavya lanti ammayilu andaroo bagundali anukuni, “sare nanna..nuvvu mathram jagratha. Nenu ippudu bayalderuthanu. Neeku every 15mins ki oka sari call chesthanu. Sarena” antaru.

“Sare” ani cheppi phone pettesthundi Kavya.

Daddy tho matladina tarvatha Kavya ki ekkada leni dhairyam vasthundi. Tana meeda tanaki jali sthanam lo nammakam peruguthundi.

Phone pettagane indaka vachina number nunche mallee call. Okka nimisham alochisthundi. Phone life chesi tanani tanu control chesukuntoo “Hi Deepu” antundi.
“Emayyindi Kavya…ekkada unnav asalu nuvvu? Indaka phone chesthe cut chesavu, mallee chesthunte continuous ga engage vasthundi. Asalu emayipoyavu nuvvu?”, deepu gonthu lo asahanam Kavya ki ardham avuthoo untundi.

“nenu cut cheyyaledu deepu. Signal leka ade cut ayipoyindi. Nenu daddy tho matladuthoo ala hotel bayataki vachanu. Nadusthoo matladuthunnanemo, asalu etu vachano teleedam ledu naku. Venakki tirigi vaddam ani vasthunna kanee, ee turnings avi nakemee ardham kavatledu. I lost my way. Daddy ki ade chepthe, kangaru padi phones meeda phones chesthoone unnaru. Anduke engage”, okko mata ni alochisthoo, tada badakunda chepthundi Kavya.

“Ayyo…maree ala teleekunda ela vellavu? Assalu ekkada unnav nuvvu ippudu, edayina land mark unte cheppu?” aduguthadu Deepu

“Ikkada anni streets okela unnayi deepu. Nuvvu ayina auto lone ravali ga..itu emayina auto vasthe ekki hotel address chepthe teesukuni vastharu emo kada??” tanaloni sahajamayina amayakathvanni gonthu lo ee mathram tagginchakunda aduguthundi Kavya.

“mari autos emayina kanapaduthunnayya?” okintha kangaru ga aduguthadu Deepu. Aa kangaru deniko Kavya ki ardham avuthoone untundi.
“ippati daka empty autos ayithe raledu. Edayina ragane vachesthanu” ani cheppi hotel address inko sari confirm chesukuntundi.

Ventane atu ga velthunna oka lady ni api, daggarlo unde police station address aduguthundi. Luckily adi walkable distance lone untundi. Manasu lo tanaki antoo unna oka kritha nischayam tho Kavya atu vaipu adugulu vesthundi.

Itu Ramana Rao phone petteyyagane Anjali aduguthundi emmayindi ani. Ramana rao jarigindi motham cheptharu. Anjali okka nimisham emee matladalekapothundi.

“Enti andee, idi ila chesindi? Entha nammakam pettukunnam tana meeda?? Chivariki ila chesindi. Bayata vallu ayithe ela untaro teleedu ani, chuttallo pilla ni techukunna ilane chesindi” badha ga antundi Anjali
Ramana rao salochana ga tala pankinchi, Anjali kallaoloki choostoo, “Anjali, Kavya oka gaju bomma lantidi. Danni ekkada nunchi techukunnam anedani kanna, entha baga kapadukunnam annade mukhyam” ani santham ga cheptharu.
“Ante, enti mee uddyesam?? Nenu prema ga penchaledu ana??” kopam ga aduguthundi Anjali
“Prema ga penchaledu ananu. Kanee oka thalli la mathram penchaledu”, kopam ga kakapoyina, okintha suti gane antaru Ramana rao
“nenu thalli la penchaleda?? Emiti meeru anedi?” prasnisthundi Anjali
“Nenu mallee cheppakkarledu Anjali. Ippudu nenu antha cheppaka oka thalli ga nuvvu Kavya entha ibbandi lo undo, entha badha padi untundo kada ani alochisthavu anukunnanu. Kanee nuvvu Kavya ila chesi tappu chesindi ani mathrame ethi choopisthunnav” vida marchi cheptharu Ramana rao
Anjali emee matladadu. Oka nimisham tarvatha antundi, “nenu ala alochinchadam tappe anukundam. Kanee adi ala cheyyadaniki nenu ela karanam avuthanu??”
Ramana rao lo oka vairagyam tho koodina navvu.
“Intha badha paduthunna.. Kavya neetho okka mata kooda enduku cheppalekapoyindi antav?” metha ga adugutharu
“hmm..tanu naku eppudu emi cheppindi kanuka..chinnapatnunchee naku emee cheppaledu. Meethone annee cheppedi” deppi podusthoo antundi Anjali
“ade nenu cheppedi kooda…chinnaptnunchee neeku enduku cheppalekapoyindi?” mallee adugutharu Ramana rao
“emo..nakem telusu” Anjali gonthu lo visugu.
“neeku eppudayina Kavya school nunchi vachaka school lo em chepparu ani adigina gurthu unda??”
“……”
“ponee neeku kotha friends evaru ayyaru ani adigina gurthu ayina unda??”
“…..”
“tanu chinna pilla. Tanani nuvvu adagakunda tanu cheppaledu ani dooram penchukovadam entha varaku correct? Mamoolu ga ammayilu oka vayasu vachaka ani vishayalu amma la thone panchukuntaru. Kanee ikkada Kavya adi cheyyalekapoyyindi. Neetho cheppukoleka, natho cheppaleka, tanaki edi manchi, edi chedu ani cheppe vallu leka intha dooram techukundi” konchem badha ga antaru Ramana rao
“Ayina meeru Kavya ki ekkuva freedom icharu. Anduke ila jarigindi. Naku modati nunchee ilantivi ishtam ledu” mata marusthoo antundi Anjali
“Ishtam lenappudu appude enduku cheppaledu??” adugutharu Ramana rao
“Kavya badha paduthundi ani…..”
“Kavya ki appudu nuvvu cheppi unte pade badha kanna, ippudu padina badha takkuvem kadu ga???”
“….”
“Anjali…oka thalli ga nuvvu anni pathralu poshinchalsi vasthundi. Avasaram ayinappudu tappu ethi choopinchali, kottali, tittali, dari lo pettali. Manam penchukuntunna pilla ane bhavam nee manasu porallo ekkado inka undi. Anduke nuvvu dani manasu badha padakoodadu anukunnavu kanee, manasu teluskovadaniki eppudoo prayathinchaledu. Chivariki ippudu kooda Kavya ila chesi neeku tala vompulu techindi ani alochisthunnavu kanee, ila chesi tana jeevitham meedaki techukundi anukovadam ledu. Gaju bomma pagaladam dani tappu kadu, sarigga handle cheyyakapovadam mana tappu”
“…”
“Ayina manam ivannee tarvatha matladukovachu. Nenu ippudu Pune bayalderali” antoo bayalderabotharu Ramana rao
“Agandi…pls..nenu kooda vasthanu meetho patu. Naku ikkada unte, Kavya akkada ela undo ane athrutha tho burra pani cheyyadu”
First time Anjali bomma pagili gaju mukkalu kallaki guchukuntayi anna bhayam tho kakunda, bomma pagalakunda kapadali ane uddesyam tho Ramana rao ni anusaristhundi.

Bomma Borusu : By Ramya S

(Poem Written by Ramya S herself.)

Episode 1
Udhayam 6:30 ki alarm mogindhi sagam varaku dhuppati kappukoni mancham meedha vellakila padukoni vunna Prahlad aa shabdhaaniki levaledhu….malli padhihenu nimashaala(15 mins)ki alarm mogindhi, lechi ventaney time chusukunnadu, ‘ ammo appudey 6:45 ayyindhaa, chi yenti naa matthu nidhra, alarm kottinaa levalekha poyaanu ani anukuntuu fresh ayyi Dhevuniki dhannam pettukuni metlu dhiguthuu ‘Good Morning Dad, Good morning Amma antuu valla amma deggaraku velladu, Mom, today I am late by 15 mins, nee Prahlad roju roju ki kramasikshana (discipline) thapputhunnadu. hmm yenti raa nuvvu yevari kindhoo pani chesthunnatlu 15 mins kea alaa feel ayipothunnav nee kindha vandha(100) mandhi pani chesthunnaru raa ani koduku ki tiffin vaddisthuu antundhi, aa vandha mandhi ni krama sikshana lo pettalantey nenu mundhu paatinchaali kadhamma, antuu oo pakka thana folder lo papers chusukuntuu antaadu. akkadey hall lo rocking chair lo kurchoni paper chaduvuthunna Prahlad valla naana gaaru ‘yemoy Lakshmi vaadu vellipothunnadey’ anaaganey inko idli thevadaanikani vontintiloki vellina Prahlad valla ammagaru thirigi ‘Naana inko Idli thina ra’ chaalu amma ippatikey late ayyindhi ani shoes vesukoni bayaladherey mundhu ‘Tiffin chaala baagundhi amma, vellosthaa antuu hadavidi gaa car start chesaadu.

Prahlad vellagaaney thana bartha deggaraku votchina Lakshmi gaaru, ‘Chudandi vaadu yentha yedhiginaa vodhigi vodhigi(down to earth) vuntaadu, mana middharam ante vaadikentha istamoo, prathi rojuu prathi putaa nen chesina vanni bagunnayi ani thappani sari gaa chepthaadu, meeru vaadini chusi nerchukondi konchem, nenu chesina prathi pani ki yedho oka vanka pedthaaru. ‘abba nannu prasantham gaa kaasepu paper chaduvuko nivvavey ani Ram Mohan gaaru anagaaney, vuhuumm ani moothi thippukuntuu akkada nunchi vellipotharu Lakshmi garu. Prahlad Ram Mohan, Lakshmi dhampathula(couple) ku rendava santhanaam(2nd kid), Prahlad chinnapati nunchi jeevitham lo yedho sadhinchalanna thapana(zeal), manishi ki konni ethics, principles lekhapothy yentha yedhigina vyardham(waste) ani thana abhiprayam.Chaduvantey Pranam thana ishtaaniki thagginatlu gaaney amma naana iddharu thanani manchi manchi schools lo chadivincheru ippudu thanu Hyderabad lo oka ad agency ki Chairman adhi thana sothanidhey ayina yeppudu thanani chusey vallaki alaa anipinchadhu saati vudhyogula tho samanam gaa pani chesthaadu.

Office lo thana room lo kurchunna Prahlad aa roju pani lo nimagnam(involve) avuthaadu, poen nu pilichi, ‘ ee roju car servicing ki ivvali, velli ivvu Mohan’ antaadu, car thallalu athaniki andisthu, ‘ aa servicing vaadu ee roju saayanthram 4pm lopu malli car ivvagaladantaney ivvu, lekhapothy maro roju iddhamu ani maree maree chepthaadu. Sarey sir alagey chepthaanu antuu vellipothaadu Mohan. nalugu gentalu ki Servicing vaadu car thirigi ivvalekhapothadu Prahlad poen nu pilichi, ‘hmmm… chuudu vallu yela chesaaro, ee roju Thursday, nenu thappani sarigaa bayataki vellali, car ivvadam kudaradhu antunnaru, malli saari nunchi sasthy villaki ivva kudadhu, Sir ponee konchem late gaa bayaladherandi ee roju?? anagaaney Prahlad Mohan vaipu kopam gaa chusthaadu, adhi ardham chesukoni ventaney thala dinchukoni Sorry Sir ani cheppi vellipothaadu.

‘Hello, City cabs…’ antuu call chesi cab raaganey pani anthaa verey vallaki assign chesi vellipothaadu Prahlad. thanu intiki cherey sariki 12:30 am avuthundhi calling bell sabhadhaaniki Ram Mohan garu votchi thalupu theesthaaru, ‘ yeraa intha late ayyindhi ee roju and also you are looking tired’ antaaru aavalisthunna(yawn) koduku ni chusi ‘dinner chesthaava, amma ippati varakuu nee kosam chusi ipudey padukundhi raa, paapam pitchidhi yeppudu dhyasa anthaa nee meedhaney, naa koduku naa koduku ani murisipothuu vuntundhi. ‘ dinner ayipoyindhi Daddy, Office lo konchem work vundi thondaraga raalekha poyaanu’ ani cheppi metllekkuthuu Good night daddy ani chepthaadu. ‘ I am sorry Dad, meetho abbhadham(lie) cheppanu, Please forgive me’ ani thana manasulo anukuntuu gadhi loki velthunna valla daddy ni railing pattukoni meda meedha nunchi chusthuu vundipothaadu.

Marnaadu valla daddy levaka munupey thanu lechi ready ayyi office velthaadu velley tappudu valla amma chepthundhi ‘ninna poen nuvvu office lo levani cheppi car tecchi pettadu raa’ ani. appudu naana intloney vunnara amma ani aduguthaadu, aah vunnaru yem yendhukalaa aduguthunnav ani adigithy yem ledhu ley Bye Mom ani cheppi vellipothaadu, dhaari lo okatey alochana thanaki ‘aithy naana ki nenu abbadham cheppanani thelisina nannu niladheesi adagaledhu, intha manchi vallanaa nenu mosam chesthunnadhi’ ani petrol bunk kanapadagaaney sudden break vesi petrol veyyunchukodaaniki velthaadu thana mundhu yevaro oka ammayi Red color scooty meedha ninchi dhigi petrol cap thiyyataniki thega kastapaduthundhi. Prahlad thana front mirror nu tap cheyyaganey aa ammayi thala yetthadam tho Prahlad thana kudi chetthi vellanu anti clock wise direction lo thipputhuu aa cap nu kudaa allaney thippamani sigha cheyyaganey aa aamayi Prahlad vaipu adhola chusi, aa cap nu theesi petrol veyyinchukoni vellipothundhi.

Prahlad kudaa navukuntuu thana venuka vella saagadu, aa ammayi chunni scooty wheel ku deggara gaa raavatam tho thanaku cheppalani car window theesi ‘Excuse me, Excuse me miss’ ani arusthaadu aa ammayi maathram inkaa vegam gaa vellipothundhi inthalo signal light deggara Red padatam tho aaguthundhi appudu thana paaka gaa car nu nilipi ‘ See Miss anagaaney anumaanam gaa chusthuu ye Mister yendhukalaa follow avuthunnav nannu?’ ani antundhi. Prahlad, oo chiru navvu navvi ‘See Miss red scooty mee chunni wheel lo paduthundhi adhi chepdhaamaney mimalni follow ayyanu antaadu. Thank you by the way naa peru red scooty kaadhu Sahasra ani thanu anagaaney Prahlad detour thisukuntaadu.

Office ki vellagaaney aa roju Abhinav Birthday ani US time prakaram sarigga valla mid night 12 gantalu ki phone chesi, Happy Birthday Buddy ani wish chesthaadu Thanks raa Prahlad yela vunnav, Amma naana yela vunnaru bhaaney vunnaru raa Abhi inthaki nee sangathi yenti nuvvu Meenu yela vunnaru, Meenu wish chesindhaa inthaki?? lekhapothy thana kantey mundhu nenu wish chesaanani thelisthy naanu champesthundhi antaadu Prahlad. aa rakshasi inkaa phone cheyyaledhu raa, madam gaaru busy yenthainaa ee madhya ney US lo doctor gaa practice pettindhi gaa, pose koduthundhi, antaadu Abhinav. sarey kaani ani inkedho adagabothaadu Abhinav inthalo poen room loki raagaaney, call hold lo pedthaadu Prahlad. ‘Murthy gaaru mimalni kalavalani votchaaru Sir ani chepthaadu poen. Ventaney Prahlad okay ra Abhi nen tharuwaatha matladutha neetho, paduko ani cheppi phone pettesthaadu.

Murthy garu oka Consultant, candidates ni place chesthaaru athanu, Prahlad valla family friend kudaa, Prahlad ki aayanantey chaala gouravam. Murthy gaaru raaganey lechi nilabadi randi uncle, yela vunnaru inka neney mee deggara ku voddham anukuntunnanu ani modhalu pedathaadu. ‘How are you Young Man, roju roju ki baaga famous ayipothunnavu gaa ani antaaru Murthy gaaru, adhemi ledh uncle, antha mee abhinam antuu poen ki two coffee please ani chepthaadu. Monna Magazine lo votchina nee article chadivenu Prahlad, chaala baagundhi so informative ani mechukuntaaru. dhaaniki Thanks annatlu gaa oka navvu navvuthaadu Prahlad.

Uncle naako manchi personal financial advisor kaavali, can you please look a nice candidate for me? ani request chesthaadu. Why not Sure prasthutham naa deggara Sampadh ani candidate vunnadu, athaani pampisthaanu matlaadu, nee laaney chaala work minded thanu kudaa. meeru pampithy inkaa thirugu ledhu uncle, naa business success avthundhantey mee lanti valla chalavey antaadu Prahlad. Coffee thaguthu aduguthaadu ‘ Uncle Valli yela vundhi?? Mohan yela vunnadu? ani bhaney vunnaru and you know some thing, nenu konni rojjuloney thatthaya nu kabothunna Valli’s family is expecting their Baby in next week. wow thats a great news uncle aithy due date deggaraki votchesindhanamaata, thana health yela vundhi, ya baaganey vundhi. sarey Prahlad nen ika vellosthaa mari antuu levagaaney kindha varaku kudaa velli oka saari intiki randuncle ani chepthaadu Prahlad.

Episode 2
Murthy gaaru vellina deggara nunchi chaala busy ayipothaadu Prahlad, Friday maathram intiki late gaa vellatam assalu natchadu thanaki, Friday sayanthram ayyindhantey chaalu Amma chesina vedi vedi snacks thanani vuristhaayi, Friday night antha amma, nanna tho kaburlu chepthuu gadipesthaadu aa roju prathi friday laaney aa raathri valla iddharatho kaburlu chepthuntaadu,

inthalo valla amma gaaru Prahlad tho ‘inkaa yennallu raa ilaa gaduputhaavu jeevitham, pelli chesukomani memiddharam yentha bathimaalina maa maata vinipinchukovu, idhi thappa memu ninnu yemi adagemu pelli chesuko raa, nuvvu vuu antey chaalu nenu mee naana yekkada leni shakthi techu koni neeku sambhandhaalu(alliances) vethukuthaam, neekem thakkuva cheppu, ye vayasu lo mutchata aa vayasu lo jaragaali ra’ ,ani prema gaa chepthaaru. ventaney Prahlad naaku nidhra vasthundhamma Good night ani cheppi velipothaadu.

Ram Mohan gaaru kopadthaaru ‘vaadedho saradaga vuntey yendhukala vaadni adigevu, neeku yenni sarlu cheppanu alaa vadini ibbhandi(trouble) pettoddhani, vaadu manatho saradaga gadipedhi ee Sukhravaram(Fri) okattey, Shanivaram(Sat) late gaa levaney lesthaadu, legichaaka friends ki, villa ki vallaki phone lu chesukuntaadu aa sayanthramey office camp ani velthaadu malli vaadu votchedhi Aadhivaram(Sun) raathrey kadhaa, vaadi dhinacharya(routine) thelisi kudaa nuvvilaa chesthaaventi Lakshmi, assalu alochinchavu’ antuu vellipothaaru.

aa maatalaku Lakshmi gaaru okatey yedusthaaru, nannu yevaru ardham chesukoru, vaadi baagu korey kadhaa nenu chepthanu antuu Devuni photo mundhu kurchuni nee meedhey bharam anthaa vesthunna, yela chusukuntavo vanni ani manasulo anukuntaaru.

Saturday evening office camp kani bayalu dheruthaddu Prahlad. Aadhi vaaram raathri 11pm avuthundhi Prahlad malli Hyderabad chereysariki Murthy garu phone chesthaaru, ‘Prahlad maa ammayi ki baabu puttadu ninna’ ani. ‘Congrats uncle nenu kudaa wish chesthaa ani Valli phone number thisukuntaadu.

nenokaa important vishyam chepdhaamani phone chesaanu ‘nen repu madhyannam Flight ki US ki bayalu dheruthunna yemo anukunna kaani naa manavadini chudaalani okatey aaratam gaa vundhi ani cheppagaaney, Prahlad antaadu naakoka chinna help kaavali Uncle, Valli vallu vundhedhi Texas loney kadhaa, adhey place lo vuntaadu maa friend Abhinav, thelusu gaa meeku, vaadiki oka packet isthaanu thisukelthaara uncle ani aduguthunnadu.

sarey thisukoni velthaa baabu kaani mari repey kadhaa ney velledhi ani antaadu, nen adhanthaa chusukuntaa kadhaa Uncle ani cheppi phone pettesi ee news velli Laxmi gaariki chepthaadu.

Marusati roju vudhayanney velli aa packet Murthy gaariki andhinchagaaney Murthy gaaru adhi chuusi ‘Varnee inthaki nuvvu ivvalanu kunnedhi ee sweet packet naa’ ani navvuthu antaaru, Avunu uncle Abhinav ki ‘Pulla reddy sweets antey pancha praanalu, packet mottham vaadey thinesthaadu antha istam vaadiki, please uncle srama anukokundaa vaadiki ivvandi’ ani antaadu Prahlad.

‘naaku idhey raa neelo natchedhi, nee caring, friends antey ee abhimanaam, yentha busy lo vunna andhari Birthdays gurthu pettukoni maree wish chesthaavu, relations ki importance isthaav nee lanti vallu vandha lo okkallunna chaalu life yenthoo sweet gaa vuntundhi, Be like this for ever prahlad’ ani thana bujam thaduthu antaaru Murthy garu.

‘Happy Journey Uncle’ ani cheppi votchesthundagaa Murthy gaaru ‘annatlu marchipoyaanu, nenu Sampadh ani okathanni pampistha annanu kadhaa, athaniki verey offer votchindhanukuntaa kudharadhannadu andhukani inko ammayi vundhi, thanani repu mee office ki votchi ninnu kalava mannanu’ ani chepthaaru.

Murthy gaaru cheppi natlu gaaney marusati roju oka ammayi vasthundhi Murthy gaaru thanani pampaarantuu, ‘thanani chusi Prahlad mimalni yekkado chusenabba ankuntuu pen tho burra gokuntuu antaadu. aa aamayi maathram mounam gaa kurchuntundhi.. aah gurthochindhi Red scooty antuu navvuthu… Sorry sorry Sa ..Saa…Sahasra kadhuu.
‘Avunu Sir’ antundhi Sahasra.
‘inthaka mundhu ye company ki pani chesey varu meeru??’ ani aduguthaadu Prahlad….
alaa kontha sepu matladaaka Okay I will let you know by Thursday, I have to talk to Murthy Sir ani cheppagaaney kurchi lo nunchi legusthundhi Sahasra.

‘annatlu mee peru chaala baagundhi aa rojey meeku cheppadham anukunna kaani appatikey meeru naa meedha kassu bussu laaduthunnarani cheppaledhu’ antaadu Prahlad
‘Thank you Sir and also Sorry for that day’ ani nemmadhigaa antundhi Sahasra. ‘Thats okay, it happens’ antaadu Prahlad.

Murthy gariki US call chesthaadu, Sahasra pay gurinchi Murthy gaari share vigairaa(etc etc..)yevo matladu kuntaaru iddharu.

Sahasra room kellaka valla room mate Priya tho antundhi ‘nannu monna okadu Red scooty annadani cheppan kadhey, vaadey naa bossu……’
‘avunaa what a coincidence, inthaki yela vunnadey mee Boss? yem peru ?? ‘ani vivaraalu(details) aduguthundhi Priya.
‘Chaala baguntaaadey, peru Prahlad aaru adugula andhagadanuko, ee rojaithy matalu kudaa chaala soft gaaney maatladaadu yemo mari naaka job vasthundho ledho nani chaala kangaaru(tension) gaa vundhey’ , ani Sahasra bayapaduthuntey, ‘ippati varaku adhey vosthundhi ley ani anni interviews light thisukuney dhaanivi, mari dheenikendhukey intha hyraana paduthunnav?’ ani aduguthundhi Priya.

dhaaniki Sahasra ‘yem ledhey yenthainaa high profile company plus anthaa srimanthudi(wealthy person)ki personal financial advisor antey maatala’ ani antuu devudaa devudaa naaki vudhoyagam vatchelaa chuudu ani korukuntundhi.

Aa sayanthramey Sahsra ni thana personal financial advisor gaa thisukuntunatlu, wednesday nunchey office ki rammani Prahlad secretary call chesi chepthaadu. Sahasra chaala santosham tho yegiri genthu lesthundhi, Gudi keldhaam padhavey ani Priya ni lakkelthundhi.

Marnaadu poddhuney baaga thayarayyi Sahasra office ki velthundhi. Prahlad thana financial issues discuss cheyyalani anukuntaadu. modhati rojey Prahlad maatalu, chuupulu, navvu Sahasra ni yentho aakattu kuntaayi thanu ippati varaku chaala mandhi tho pani chesindhi kaani yevari painaa intha manchi abhipraayam kalagaledhu.

‘Sahasra, nenu intilo vunna inka konni documents testhaanu, repu poddhunney manam malli matlaadu kundhaam, madhyyanam yetuu meetings vunnayi aa tharuwaatha office lo vundaanu’ ani chepthaadu.
’sarey Sir meeru cheppinatley thondharaga vasthaanu’ ani chepthundhi.
‘nannu Sir ani pilvaddhu just call me by my name sarenaa ‘ ani chepthaadu Sahasra navvuthuu ’sarey sir oops sorry sarey Prahlad ‘ ani cheppi room ki votchesthundhi.

raaganey Priya tho Prahlad gurinchi cheppatam modhalu peduthundhi ‘aaha yem vunnadey yem matladuthunnadey, yem navvuthaadey abbo gundello gucchinatluntaayi aa chuupulu antuuu…. ..’
dhaaniki Priiya ‘amma thalli modhalu pettava, nuvvinthalaa oka abbayi gurinchi cheppadam motta modhati saari gaa vintunna, kompa theesi love at first sight aah !!!’ani aduguthundhi Sahasra deggaraku votchi. ‘chi chi adhem ledhu levey, kaani natchaadu’ ani addham lo thana mukhanni chusukuntuu antundhi.

aa next roju office ku velley Madhya dhaarilo vunnatundi peddha varsham kurusthundhi. Scooty meedha velthunna Sahasra ki sarigga kanipinchaka yedhuru gaa vasthunna jeep nu gamanincha lekhapothundhi(cudnt observe). Sahasra sudden break veyyatam tho thulli road meedha padi pothundhi akkada deggara lo vunna intlo vallu Sahasra nu lopalaki thisukoni velli first aid chesthaaru koddhi sepu ayyakaa vallaki thanks cheppi thanu Office ki bayaludheru thundhi. asaley aa roju thanani thondharaga ramannadu Prahlad ammo yem jaruguthundho yemo ani bayapadathuney Prahlad deggaraku velli ’sorry meeru thondaraga ramanni cheppina raalekhapoyaanu’.

Episode 3
‘I am extremely sorry Pahlad’ ani chepthundagaa Prahlad thana pakka chusthuu ‘Are you alright Sahasra nuvvu yeppatila kanipichatledhu, any problem??’ ani adigey sariki dhaarilo jarigina accident gurinchi chepthundhi. Prahlad ventaney ‘pitchi pilla intha jariginaa office ki votcheyyala, intiki vellipo valsindhi gaa’, ani thana table meedha vunna water bottle cap theesi thagamani andhisthaadu.

‘Parledhu Prahlad ninnaney gaa join ayyanu, dhwitheya vignam raakudadhani, malli meeku madhyannam nunchi kudharadhani ila votchey saanu’ ani cheppagaaney thana vanka okka saari thala yetthi chusi ivanni nuvvuu nammuthaava ofcourse nenu kudaa nammuthaanu anuko kaani mundhu health tharuwathey yemainaa ani Sahasra vodhanna vina kundaa doctor ki call chesi ramanni chepthaadu.

Inthalo secretary votchi madhyanam 2:30 pm ki meeting ki vosthanani cheppina client konchem late avuthundhani phone chesaaru Sir ani bayapadathuu chepthaadu, vunnantundi Prahlad koppadi ‘why the hell these guys wont be punctual ‘ Thursday ney yedho okati vasthundhi ilaa, ask them to not to come on today Secretary’ ani gattigaa arusthaadu. Indirect gaa Prahlad Sahasra nu kudaa annatlu gaa anipinchi feel avuthundhi. ventaney Prahlad ‘ I am sorry, I didn’t mean you Sahasra, aa client tho ippatiki rendu sarlu(2times) vayadhaa(postpone) vesukunnam thelusaa, prathi Thursday 4 pm ki nen bayataki velthaanu’ ani antaadu. Antha kompalu munigipoye pani yemundhoo ithaniki ani manasulo anukuntundhi Sahasra.

Office ki doctor votchi medicines prescribe chesi rest thisukomantaadu. velleytappudu Secretary ni pilichi aagalekha aduguthundhi, ‘inthaki Prahlad gaaru yekkadiki velthaaru prathi Thursday ani, yemo madam maa yevvariki teliyadhu, yenni panulunna sarey thappani sari gaa velthaaru yekkadikani adigey dhairyam kudaa maa yevvariki ledhu’ ani chepthaadu.

Room kellagaaney Priya tho mottham chepthundhi ‘Prahlad dhi yem caring ney yem daring ney, aaho ooho ani poguduthundhi(appreciate). ‘naaku maathram thegaa boring gaa vundhey, cheppindhey padhi sarlu cheppi cheppi nannendhukey ila …’ ani Priya antundhi.
‘Abba adhi kaadhey naa kinkevarunnaru cheppu, poniley neeku bore kodithy inka repati nunchi Prahlad gurinchi chepanu ani Sahasra anagaaney Priya deggaraga votchi sorry buddy feel ayyavaa, vurikey anna ley nijam gaa cheppu ‘are you in love with him???’ ani aduguthundhi
‘yemo ney love ani kaadhu gaani yendhukoo thana gurinchey alochisthunna, thanu yemi chesinaa naa manasuki natchesthundhi’ ani antundhi.
‘ila antunnani yemi anukoku ee dabbunna vallani antha thelika(easy) gaa namma kudadhey, ninnu flirt chesthunnademo nani anipisthundhi naaku’ antundhi Priya.
‘nannu flirt cheyyavalasina avasaram thanakentey, thanu vuu antey veyya mandhi vasthaaru thana kosam’ ani Sahasra anagaaney iddharu good night cheppukoni padukuntaaru.

Tharuwaatha roju Sahasra office ki vellataaniki Bus stop deggara vundatam atu gaa car lo velthunna Prahlad chusi aagi, ’scooty yemaindhi Sahasra?’ ani aduguthaadu, ee roju naa room mate ki avasaram antey itchaanu ani chepthundhi bus yendhuku ley car yekku ani anagaaney vaddhu Prahlad you carry on ani antundhi kaani malli Prahlad rammani anatam tho mundhu car venuka seat lo kurchundhaam anukuntundhi kaani yendhukoo Prahlad ni inkaa deggaraga chudalani anipinchi maaru kudaa alochincha kundaa mundhu seat lo kurchuntundhi.

Drive chesthunnantha sepu Prahlad ni alaa chusthuney vuntundhi, thanu maathram yemi matladakundaa sinciere gaa drive chesthuu vuntaadu,
‘veedevadandi baabu!!! intha andhamainaa ammayi pakanna kurchuntey kaneesam matlaadadu, Office loney thappa noru vippademo’ ani manasulo anukuntundhi.
Inthalo Prahlad thana pakka chusi ‘Sahasra naaku ikkada aanadha aashramam lo chinna pani vundhi, adhi chusukunnaka office ku veldhaam sarenaa’ ani antaadu,
’sarey Prahlad, nenuu neetho lopalaki ravochha?? ‘ ani aduguthundhi,
‘why not, come we will go together’ ani thanu digataaniki car door open chesthaadu.

Akkada office lo athanu Prahlad chethiki yedho peddha packet andisthuu ‘idhigo Sir, meeru cheppinatlu anni indhulo vunnayi’ antaadu.
‘Aa aasramam parisaralu(surroundings)nu chusthuu vundipothundhi Sahasra, akkada pillalandhari samaksham(presence) lo thanu oka peddha cake cut chesi andhaariki aa cake thaney panchi pedthaadu inka vallaki chocolates, books, battalu panchuthaadu. aa cake thintuu okari mukhalu okaru chusukuntunna pillala kallalo yedho teliyani aanadam, Prahlad itchina gifts nu chusukuntuu murisipothunna vaalandharini chusina Sahasra ki kalla(eyes) lo neelu thirigaayi. ‘You are great’ anukundhi manasulo Prahlad pakka chusthuu……
‘ inthalo thana pakka chusi Prahlad ‘lets go Sahasra, office ki time avuthundhi gaa’ antaadu.
valliddhari ki gattigaa aruchukuntuu bye chepthunna pillalni chusi thanaki yedupu aagadhu, vekki vekki yedchesthundhi.
‘Sahasra are you okay!!!’ ani car pakkaki theesi aaputhaadu, ‘You are great Prahlad, nee lanti vallu vundabattey maa lanti vallam ilaa bathukuthunnam’ antundhi aa maatalu ki Prahlad nivverapoyi(surprised)
‘come again, yenti nuvvanedhi !!!!!ani adiguthaadu, inkaa gattiga yedchesthundhi Sahasra. ventaney thanani car lo nunchi dhimpi footh path meedha vunna bench pi kurcho pedthaadu.

kallu thuduchukuntuu Sahasra chepthundhi, ‘Avunu Prahlad nenu kudaa anaadhaney, ilanti pillaltho ney naa balyanni(childhood) gadipaanu, naa chadhuvu naa vudhyogam ivanni meelanti mahaanu bhaavulu pettina bhikshey, naa thalli thandrulu sangathi naaku konchem kudaa teliyaadhu, nannevaro oka aame(Lady) cheradheesi anadhasramam lo cherpinchindhi. aame deggarakey nen apudappudu velthuntaanu, Peddhamma ani pilusthaanu, thanaloney Amma nu chusukunnanu. thanu thappa naaki lokam lo yevaruu leru kontha mandhi friends thappa, maalanti vallaki prema antey yento theliyaadhu, sukhamantey teliyadhu ani badha paduthuu Sahasra cheppina matalaki Prahlad manasu karigipothundhi.

‘intha chelaki(active) gaa vuntaav, nee venuka intha badha vundhani neneppuduu oohinchaledhu, I am so sorry Sahasra’ ani thanaki deggaragaa velli thana cheyyi ni pattukoni vodhaarusthaadu(console). Dhaari lo iddharu breakfast chesthaaru appudu Prahlad ni Sahasra aduguthundhi ‘inthaki ee roju nee Birthday naa, cake cut chesaavu ani… oo navvu navvi ‘kaadhu ley naa Birthday May 14th na appudappudu ila votchi ee aanadha asramam lo cheyyisthu vuntaa’ antaadu. ventaney Sahasra ashryapothuu ‘oh!!!what a Coincidence naa Birthday kudaa aa rojey antundhi aanandha paduthu, ‘Oh avunaa, thats really a great coincidence’ antaadu Prahlad. Aa rojanthaa Prahlad ki yevo alochanalu, Sahasra tho sarigaa pani kudaa cheyyalekapothaadu.

room kelli fresh avthundhi Sahasra, aa roju Priya thanu cinema ki veldham anukuntaaru, Cinema madhyalo Sahasra hand bag lo vunna mobile mogatam tho thanu bayataki vatchi missed call gaa vunna number ki call chesthundhi, ‘Hello, I got a call from this number, who is this?’ antundhi.
‘hey!!nenu Prahlad ni’, ani atu nunchi vinagaaney yedho teliyani aanadam, kangaru okey saari pudathaayi Sahasra ki.
‘cheppu Prahlad, movie ki votchanu’ antundhi
‘oh ok good, disturb chesanaa, yemi ledhu poddhuna dull gaa vunnavu kadhaa ippudela vunnavo kanukundhaamani phone chesaananthy’ antaadu.
‘I am okay Prahlad, thanks for your concern’ ani anagaaney
’sarey enjoy the movie repu kaludhaam, baguntey cheppu nenuu chusthaanu mana lanti bachelors ki adhey gaa timepass’ ani phone pettesthaadu Prahlad.

Sahasra cinema chusthundhey kaani Prahlad gurinchey alochisthundhi maati maatiki cell phone chusukuntuu call votchinaa number ni ‘My Love’ ani save chesukuntundhi kaani malli yendhukoo ‘My Boss’ gaa marchesthundhi.

Episode 4

Adhey roju raathri Prahlad thana friend ayina Abhinav ki call chesi ‘Good morning raa Abhi antuu konthasepu Meenu gurinchi adigi Sahasra gurinchi chepthaadu, ee madhyaney naa financial advisor gaa pettukunna ra, chaala manchi ammayyi baaga thelivayindhi(intelligent) kudaa antaadu,
Abhi ventaney ‘yenti kadhaa, nuvvu oka ammayi gurinchi matladatama, I can’t believe this natchindhaa anthala poguduthunnav ha.. haa… cheppu’ ani aata pattisthaadu,
‘chi neeku verey pani yemi ledhu raa, yedho anni vishayala tho paatu idhi kudaa cheppanu anthy’ ani antaadu, iddhari sambhashana(discussion) personal nunchi prampancha vishayala dhaaka velthundhi.

phone pettagaaney Guntur lo vuntunna valla Akka pillalu tho sahaa intiki vosthundhi. Prahlad ventaney kindha ku velli pillalu tho kontha sepu aadukoni valla akka deggara ku velli,
‘yela vunnavey, Bavagaaru bagunnara?’ ani aduguthaadu,
Chudamma veediki ippatiki gurthochaanu nenu, yem chesthaam peddha vaadayipoyaadu’, ani Prahlad pakanna kurchuntuu antundhi.
pakkaney vunna sweet theesi Prahlad, valla aaka notilo petti ‘Many many happy returns of the day’ ani wish chesi gadiyaaram(clock) pakka chudamantaadu sari(exact)gaa 12 avuthundhi,
‘chusevaa idhi prema antey Amma kanna, Baava gari kanna neney mundhu wish chesaa ninnu’ antaadu.
‘You are my sweet brother, Thank you so much raa’ antundhi, aa roju avi ivi matadukoni chaala late gaa padukuntaaru andharu.

Next roju Sahasra office ku raaganey ‘yela vundhi cinemaa’ ani aduguthaadu Prahlad.
‘nenu chusthy kadhaa asalu, okka phone call tho nannu nee mikam lo padesaav gaa,’ ani manasulo anukuntuu bagaaney vundhi ani navutthu paiki antundhi.

aa roju work lo Sahasra ni aduguthaadu Prahlad, ‘Children dream pilocies yevi best noo konchem analyse chesi chepavva naaku’ ani.
‘Children dream pilocies yevariki?? vivaralu thelisthy inkaa baaga chepochani ala aduguthunna ani Sahasra anagaaney
‘general gaa cheppu, maa akka pillalki thisukundham anukuntunna ley’, antaadu.

Rojulu gadusthunna koddhi Sahasra ki Prahlad paina prema peruguthundhi thanu yakkada bayata paduthundhoo nani bayapadathuu vuntundhi, Prahlad kudaa mundhu kantey konchem baaganey maatalu penchuthaadu thanatho.

Oka roju sayanthram Sahasra thana neighbour valla cousin Austraila nunchi vasthuntey receive chesukovataaniki Airport ku velthundhi akkada atu gaa car park chesi vasthunna Prahlad ni chusi
‘Hi Prahlad nuvvu kudaa yevari nainaa receive chesukovataniki votchaava??’ ani aduguthundhi.
‘Avunu, naaku baaga kavalasina vaaru vasthunnaru, mari nuvvo??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘nenu maa neighbour ki kudharadhani request chesthy thana Cousin ni receive chesukundhaa mani ila votchaa’ ani oka sign board chethilo pattukoni lopaliki velthundhi.

iddharu okey terminal deggara aaguthaaru ‘ooh mee friend kudaa Austraila nunchey vasthunnada??’ ani antundhi Sahasra,
‘VasthunnAda… kaadhu vasthundhiii’ ani antaadu Prahlad.
aa maataki yedhoo theliyani digulu puduthundhi Sahasra ki yevarai untaaru abba, baaga kavalisina vallu antunnadu ani okatey alochana thanaki.

Inthalo escaltor nunchi kindhaku vasthunna black sleeveless chudidhaar vesukunna oka ammayi Prahlad nu chusi thana cheyya vuuputhundhi.
idhanthaa chusi chudanattu gaa sign board pattukoni wait chesthundhi Sahasra,
Aa ammayi Prahlad deggaraku vatchii raaganey thana rendu chethuluu prahlad chetthullo vunchi yedusthundhi. Prahlad aa aamayini deggaraku theesukoni ‘thats okay, thats okay, yela vunnav??’ antuu aa ammayi kallu(eyes) nu thudusthaadu. Idhanthaa chusthunna Sahasra ku yemi ardham kaadhu thana sign board inkaa paiki yetthi pattukuni vochey manushulu pakka chusthunnatlu natisthundhi.

Inthalo Prahlad pakkaney vunna aa ammayi
‘hey Prahlad Some one over there is looking for me’ ani anaagaaney
‘avunaa’ ani Prahlad navvuthuu iddharu Sahasra vaipu ki velthaaru appudu chusthaadu Prahlad aa sign board meedha vunna name ‘Deepya’ ani
‘oh!!!! Sahasra what a coincidence!!!’ manamiddharamu oka vyakthi(person) gurinchey votchaama Airport ki ani…
Sahasra Deepya pakka chusi nenu mee cousin Lalitha vallla neighbour ni ani parichayam chesukuntundhi Prahlad kudaa Sahasra ni thana financial advisor ani parichayam chesthaadu.

Deepya, Prahlad airport loney aapakundaa matladukovatam modhalu pedthaaru kaavalaney Sahasra vallaki konchem dhuram gaa vundi valla iddhari venukaa nadusthundhi.
Airport bayataki votchaaka Deepya antundhi ‘Lalitha ku chepthaava nen tharuwaatha thanani kalusthaanani’ ani anaganey
’sarey’ ani burra vooputhundhi Sahasra
‘Intha maathram dhaaniki nen yendhuku ikkadiki raavatam, villidhariki nendho addu laa vunnanu’ ani anukuntuu vasthunna koppanni kastapadi aapukuntundhi.

‘Raa Sahasra alaa mugguram bayata thini appudu veldhaam’ ani Prahlad anagaaney car mundhu door thiyya bothundhi Deepya.
ventaney Sahasra ‘ledhu Prahlad mee iddharu vellandi, I will catch you later, bye’ ani cheppi vellipothundhi.

Sahasra valla neighbour ni adigi Deepya gurinchi marinni vivaralu telusukundham anukuntundhi kaani alaa adigithy baagodhemo ani vurukuntundhi.

Marnaadu office ki vellinappudu Prahlad ney Deepya gurinchi adugudhamaani anukuntundhi kaani thanaki aa avakaasam raadhu Prahlad office lo vunnantha sepuu work meedhaney dhyasa.
Deepya thanu lunch ki bayataku velthunnarani maathram chepthaadu, Sahasra aa rojanthaa villadhari gurinchey alochisthuu vuntundhi.

aa weekend Sahasra valla peddhama deggaraku velthundhi. Adhey train lo yedhuru seat lo Deepya nu chusthundhi.
Deepya ney votchi Sahasra tho maata kaluputhundhi. ‘Hi Sahasra yela vunnav, Prahlad nee gurinchi cheppadu naaku’ ani modhalu pedthundhi.
aathruthaa(curious) gaa Sahasra, ‘yemani cheppadu ani aduguthundhi??’
‘adhey nuvvu chaala brilliant ani, baaga kasta padi paiki votchaavani’ cheppadu.
‘huhh …anthy naa… anukuntundhi’ Sahasra.

adaga kudadhaney anukuntuu vundalekha thanani aduguthundhi Sahasra
‘meeruu, Prahlad chinnappati nunchi friends naa??’ ani
Deepya yedho cheppa bothuntey mobile moguthundhi ‘excuse me’ antuu Deepya handbag lo nunchi thana mobile theesi dhooram gaa velli matlaadi vasthundhi.
‘yemi ledhu maa mavayya vallu next station lo nannu receive chesukova taaniki vasthunnaru, andharam kalasi Annavaram lo repati varakuu vundi aa tharuwaatha Chennai velthunnam,
akkadi nunchi maroo 2 days lo nenu chalo Australia’ ani chepthundhi.
‘Adhenti? monnaney gaa votchaaru appudey vellipothunnaru??’ ani aduguthundhi Sahasra
dhaaniki Deepya ‘yelano malli next year nenu raavali so andhukey ippudu ila short trip tho saripettukuntunna’ ani chepthundhi
‘aah…. indhaaka yedho adigev yenti??? Prahlad gurinchi kadhaa? memu friends antey, direct friends mi kaamu kaani naaku Prahlad baaga telusu ani chepthundhi.

yemi anukonantey okati aduguthaanu, ‘Prahlad nu chudagaaney aa roju yendhukala yedchaaru?? ani aduguthundhi Sahasra.

Episode 5

‘naa best friend Preethi, Prahlad preminchukunnaru valliddharu okati kaakapovaataniki kaaranam neney…..’ ani chepthundagaa station vasthundhi.
valla mavayya vosthadantuu berth paina pettina thana hand bag thisukuni ‘tharuwaatha matlaadudhaam Sahasra, Bye’ ani cheppi Deepya velipothundhi.

Deepya, Prahlad kevalam snehithuley ani telusukuni Sahasra manasu konchem kudhuta paduthundhi. kaani malli ee Preethi yevaroo nani, aa katha(story) yemitoo thelusukovaalani anukuntundhi,
yela ainaa sarey vuriki vellaka Lalitha deggara nundi Deepya contacts thisukoni Preethi gurinchi telusukovalani anukuntundhi.

inthalo kottha gaa pellayina oka couple Sahasra deggaraku votchi varilo okaridhi Sahasra upper berth ani, inkokaridhi pakka compartment lo dorikindhani chepthuu thanaki abhyanthram lekhapothy seats marchukundhaam ani adagagaaney Sahasra pakka compartment ki vellataaniki berth painaa pettina thana luggage thisthunnapppudu thana bag pakanney vunna oka diary ni chusthundhi.
modhati page thiyyagaaney dhaani meedha red ink tho peddha autin shape lo PREETHI’S PRAHLAD ani raasi vuntundhi takkuna aa diary thanatho thisukoni velthundhi.

Train lo andharu padukoni vuntaaru, Sahasra Preethi gurinchi telusukovalanna thana aathrutha(curiousity)nu aapukolekha aa diary chadavatam modhalu peduthundhi.
Modhati page lo ila vuntundhi ‘This is a token of all my memories that I spent with my sweet heart’ ani.
Sahasra thana mobile switch off chesi maree chadavatam modhalu peduthundhi.

‘Mumbai lo appudey maa career lo modhalu pettina rojulavi.
Aa roju nenu, Deepya Prahlad valla company nunchi offer votchindhani thelisi yegiri genthulesaamu,
NIFT lo iddharu kalisi fashion technology course poorthi(complete) chesaaka maaku votchina athi peddha offer adhey nani, baaaga kastapadi costume designers gaa maa talent chupinchu kovaalani anukunnamu.

Next week lopu Prahlad thana ad ki costumes anni siddham(ready) gaa vundaalani target ichaaru.
aa roju raaney votchindhi, Prahlad ad shoot jarigey roju studio ki votchaaru.
valla Manager nannu Deepya nu thana ad ki costume designers gaa parichayam chesaaru,
yeppudu vinatamey kaani Prahlad ni chudatam adhey modhata saari
aa roju nenu yellow colour chudidhaar vesukunnanu.

‘Hi Nice to meet you’ ani Prahlad thana cheyya andhinchagaaney
nenu ‘Namaste’ annanu,

thana pakkaney memiddharam kurchoni ad final take chusthunnam,
‘well done meeru design chesina costumes chaala baagunnayi’ ani oka 1year ki contract sign chesaaru,
aa roju maa manager maa group anthatiki peddha party itchaaru Prahlad ad agency lo votchey ads ki ee year costume designers gaa memu select ayyinandhuku.

mundhu Prahlad, Deepya tho maatalu kalipaadu.
naa gurinchi adigevaadu, Deepya naaku anni cheppedhi.
Oka roju Deepya raaledhu nenokkardhanney Prahlad pakkana kurchunnanu.

‘meeru first roju vesukunna yellow chudidhaar chaala baagundhi, dhaani medha meeru white colour round beeds chain vesukuntey inkaa bhaley vundedhi’ ani annadu
adhey thanu naatho personal gaa matladina motta modhati(very first) maata.
‘naaku aa chains avanni natchaavu andi, so nenu vesukonu, I want to be as simple as I can’ ani annanu.
‘abba pleasseee nannu andi gindi ani pilvadhhu, I have a very sweet name Prahlad, so Prahlad ani piluvu’ ani annadu.
naaku navvotchi ‘aithy sarey nuvvu kudaa nannu Preethi ani piluvu’ ani anagaaney
’sarey Preethi ee roju nunchi manam friends’ ani annadu,
‘ammo veedenti chaala fast gaa vunnadu’ ani anukunnanu
“yenti friends maa??? ” sarey naaku time avuthundhi nen velthaa ani nenu akkada nunchi votchesaanu.

room kotchakaa Deepya naatho andhi “aa Prahlad naatho vunnantha sepu nee gurinchey matladuthaadey, naaku yedho yedho anumaanam(doubt) ey vaadi meedha’, ani
dhaaniki nenu ‘oh avunaa kaani ye maataki aa maata cheppukovali bhaley vuntaadu kadhaa Prahlad, inchu minchu bollywood hero level anukoo’ ani
iddharam kontha sepu avi ivi matlaadukoni padukunnamu.

Aa next roju Prahlad, Deepya ki naaku okey laanti hand bags present chesaadu,
‘for what’ ani adigindhi Deepya.
‘yemi ledhu, vurikey’ annadu Prahlad.
bags chaala bagunnayi green and white colour flip flop model llo….

aa roju madhyannam kalisi lunch cheddham ani bayataki vellamu mugguram.
Prahlad mundhey naa pakanna kurchundi poyaadu, saradhaga ala matladukuntuu bojanam chesthunnappudu maatho annadu Prahlad.
‘intha andhamainaa ammayilu tho kalisi bojanam cheyyatam idhey modhati saari’ ani
Deepya dhaaniki ‘billu nuvvey kadathaanantey ee roju yem kharma rojuu ilaney thindhaam’ antuu navvindhi,
’shhhh…yentey nuvvu!!!!!’ annatlu naa kalla tho sigha chesaanu dhaani kallu(leg)thokkuthuu.

naadhi avvagaaney nenu chethulu kadagataaniki wash basin deggaraku vellanu venu thiriga gaaney Prahlad vunnadu akkada
‘adhenti appudey ayipoyindha, curd rice start chesaavu gaa??’ ani adigenu,
‘yes, baagany observe chesthaavey, kaani neetho matladaalani ila votchesaanu’ ani annadu
‘yenti cheppu??’ annanu

thanu chethulu kaduguthuu nannu addham lo chusthunnadu
‘ yendhuko rojuu ninnu chudaganey yedho teliyani aanandam naaku, yentha work pressure lo vunna yeppudu antha fresh gaa navvuthuu yela vuntaav??
nenu okka roju pani chesthy marnaadantha restless gaa vuntaanu, andharitho saradaga matladuthaav, I like the way you manage everything’ ani annadu.
naaku yela react avvalo ardham kaaledhu ‘Thank you’ ani cheppi votchesaanu.

aa roju room kelley tappudu ‘If you dont mind, nenu neeku call cheyyoccha???’ ani adigaadu Prahlad,
‘ya cheyyu’ annanu.

nenu room kellina 30 mins ki phone chesaadu ‘fresh ayyava ani adigi maree modhalu pettadu mataladatam, madhyalo nenu yedho work gurinchi yetthithy abba avanni work hours lo matladu kundhaam ley, kontha sepu saradaga matlaadu’ annadu.

aa next roju work place lo Nenu Deepya kalisi pani chesthundagaa Surya votchaadu Surya ni chusina ventaney Deepya vellipoyindhi dhaaniki Surya antey chacheytantha bayam.

‘hai yela vunnav’ ani aigaadu Surya,
‘baaney vunna kaani ninnu lopalaki yevaru ranichaaru??’ ani adigithy
‘ee Surya ni aapedhi yevaru’ antuu yedho naaku istam leni vishayalanni matlaadi nannu baaga visiginchaadu.
‘please nannu vodhiley, neeku punyamuntundhi ani’ nenu naa rendu chethulu yetthi vaadiki oo namaskaram pettagaaney vaadu malli repu vasthaanu antuu velipoyaadu.

Surya vellagaaney rest area ku velli face wash chesukoni alaa couch lo kurchundi poyaanu.
Prahlad naa deggaraku votchi ‘are you alright Preethi, inko araganta(30 mins) lo prasthutham manam work chesthunna ad vallu vasthunnaru,
are you ready with your work or shall I postpone??’ anagaaney
‘no no Prahlad, I am all set’ ani cheppi andharam meeting ki vellamu.

nenu sarigga matladalekha poyaanu so Deepya ney aa roju anthaa chusukundhi.
vallu vellipoyaaka Prahlad deggaraku velli sorry cheppanu, naaku yeppudu ilaa jaragaledhu yedho konchem disturb ayyi I cudnt perform well ani
sarley Deepya manage chesindhi gaa ‘thats okay but please take care that you will not repeat this’ annadu.
Prahlad ala anaaganey nannu neney thitukunnanu.

aa roju rathri Prahlad phone chesi malli personal avi ivi matladuthuu Surya gurinchi adigaadu.repu chepthaaley ani phone pettesaanu.
aa tharuwaatha roju lunch time lo malli adigaadu.
appudu cheppanu vaadi gurinchi Surya nannu maa akka pelli lo chusaadu, maa baavagaari ki cousin avuthaadu pelli lo naa venta thirigaadu.
nenu pattinchuko ledhu final gaa oka roju nenantey istamani cheppadu ani nenu chepthundagaa

Prahlad ‘neeku Surya antey istaama??’ ani adigaadu.

Episode 6

appudu nenu annanu ‘ledhu naakistam ledhu maa bavagaaru family lo naaku yevaruu natcharu, vallu dabbu ki thappa manushula ki viluva ivvaru.
maa bava gaaru kudaa anthy yentha sepu dabbu dabbu anthy kaani saradaga family tho time spend cheyaru,
anni panulu maa akkatho subhram gaa cheyyinchu kuntaaru, I hate these kind of Men’ ani cheppanu.

inkaa ee surya valla family sangathi yela vunna veedi torture thattuko lekha pothunnanu.
nenu vaaditho peli ki voppukoka pothy maa akka life ni paduchesthaa nantuu nannu bedhiristhunnadu.
vurikey phone chesi naa buraa thintaadu Prahlad.
aa rojuu alaaney maa akka valla attha gaaritho maa gurinchi cheppi adigipistha nantunnadu,
naaku vaadantey istam ledhanna vinipinchukudem chi ani antha cheppanu Prahlad ki.
Surya story vini ee sari work place lo vaadu raakundaa nenu chusukuntaa ley annadu.

naaku teliyakundaaney Prahlad ki naa personal vishayalanni raanu raanu cheppa saaganu iddharam baaga close ayyamu.
Prahlad deggara nundi phone raakapothy pitchekkedhi naaku.

Aa roju Prahlad Birthday, neneppatiki marchipoleni roju adhi maa parichayam ayyaka adhey thana modhata Birthday.
aa roju party ki ramanni nannu Deepya ni inkaa kontha mandhi ni invite chesaa nannadu.
sarey ani bayaludherudhaam anukuney lopu Deepya raanandhi.

Inthalo venue chenge ayyindhantuu call chesi beach ki ramannadu nenu thana kosamani konna gift pack chesi bag lo pettu kunnanu.
beach kelley sariki 7pm ayyindhi.
akkada oka table rendu chairs thappa inkemi levu,
‘adhenti inkaa yevaruu raaledhaa??’ ani adigaanu,
‘nuvvu nenu thapppa naa Birthday celebrate chesukovatanniki yevaruu vundakuda dhani yevvarni pilvaledhu’ annadu.
‘mari Deepya ni pilichevu gaa!!!’ ani ayomayam gaa nenu adagagaaney
‘ya pilchenu kaani raavodhani kudaa cheppanu’ antuu navvuthuu naa cheyyi pattukunnadu.
thanu alaa naa cheyyi pattukovatam adhey modhati saari.

‘naaku thanu yedho advantage thisukuntunnademo ani anipinchi nenu velthaa ani’ lesthundugaa
’sorry sorry ninnu muttukonu ley kurchoo please’ ani bathimaledu, nenuu kurchunna.

nenu aa roju long frock vesukoni vellanu light pink n white combination tho, oka chethi ki pink colour broad bangle pettukunna maro chethi ki just simple watch,
hair alaa clip cheyyakundaa vadhilesaa
thanu skyblue colour shirt vesukunnadu nenu inthaka mundhu casual gaa itchaanu adhi.
‘nee frock chaala baagundhi’ annadu nenu thanaki iddhamanna gift kosam naa bag vethikaanu kaani adhi kanipinchaledhu.

‘yenti vethukuthunnav??’ ani adigaadu Prahlad
‘yemi ledhu nee Birthday present’ ani anagaaney
‘nuvvu votchev gaa adhey chaalu naaku’ annadu.

akkada restaurant lo iddhariki vanilla chocolate milk shake cheppadu.
sudden gaa malli naa cheyyi pattukuni ‘I love you Preethi, nenantey neeku istamenaa???’ ani adigaadu.
nenokka saari gaa thana vaipu chusaanu, alaa chepthaadani anukoledhu.
thanu milk shake oka saari sip chesi kindha peduthu
’sorry ninnu hurt chesthy’ annadu.
nenu thana milk shake thisukoni sip chesi naadhi thanaki andhichaanu.
‘you mean you too love mmeee……’ ani thanu aduguthunnappudu thana kallalo santoshanni chusaanu,
‘yes I too …’ ani thala dinchukunnanu.
iddharam kalisi oka milk shake lo rendu straws vesukoni thaagaamu.

alaa keratalu mundhu iddharam kurchunnamu,
‘nee meedha cheyya veyyocha ??’ ani adigaadu Prahlad.
nenemi matladaledhu ‘mounam ardhangeekaram aaa…..’antuu yekam(direct) gaa naa nadumu meedha cheyya vesaadu,
naa vollantha okka saari gaa jivvumandhi nemmadhi gaa thana cheyyi ni akkada nunchi theesanu.
‘Thanks for accepting my proposal’ annadu.

‘nee kani gift pettanu, bag lo kaani kanapadatledhu’ annanu
‘nuvvu voppukunnavu gaa adhey naaku nuvvitchina peddha gift’ annadu
‘yedhi nenu chusthaa itu ivvu’ antuu bag theesukunnadu.

‘idhi nee bag kaadhu Deepya bag pattukotchi gift vethikithy yela kanipisthundhi??’ annadu Prahlad
‘avunaa’ ani nenu malli bag chusi ‘avunu nijamey, indhaaka haadavudi lo gamanincha lekhapoyaanu ivanni Deepya vasthuvuley,
ayina nenu polchukoledhu(couldnot identify) nuvvela polchukunnav??’ ani adigenu.

‘chusey vallaki nenu mee iddhariki oka lanti bags ney itchaanani anukuntaaru kaani oka bag lo lopala vaipu oka chinna autin shape vesi vuntundhi adhi neku itchaanu.
ee naadu kaadhu ninnu chusina rojey neetho prema lo padipoyaanu kaani cheppataaniki inni rojulu pattindhi naaku’ ani annadu.
yendhuko Prahlad maatalu vintuu vuntey naaku chaala aanandam gaa anipinchindhi.
thana pakka chusi ‘I love you’ annanu.
iddharam aa roju chaala sepu maatladukunnam.

11pm kavotchindhi, Beach nundi bayataki vasthundagaa Surya maa iddharni chusi naa deggaraku votchaadu.
‘veedenti ee time lo ikkada’ anukunnanu manasulo
‘veedevadu kotthaga??’ ani adigaadu
pakanney vunna Prahlad ‘ye Mister this is none of your business’ anna sarey vaadu naaku inkaa deggaraga votchi naa cheyya pattuko boyaadu.
ventaney Prahlad Surya nu rendu chethulu tho thoyyagaaney vaadu konchem dhuram ga velli paddadu.
hattathu(sudden)gaa Prahlad naa vaipu thirigi naa meda chuttu chethulu vesi french kiss petteysaadu,
‘chaala… inkaa cheppala!!!!!! maa iddhari gurinchi’ ani Surya vaipu thirigi annadu Prahlad.

iddharam auto yekkamu ‘Iam sorry nee anumathi(permission) lekundaa alaa pettesaanu, vaadu yekkada ninnu touch chesthaado nani’ alaa chesaanu annadu.
‘ vaadu touch chesthademo nani nuvvu naaku alaa muddhu petteytamenaa, ippudu vaadu velli maa akka vallintlo yem chepthaado yemo naaku chaala bayam gaa vundhi’ annanu nenu.

‘ooho nee bayam vaadedho antaadanaa…. nenu inkedho anukunna ley ….’annadu
Auto lo room ki votcheytantha varaku malli nenu matladaledhu,
auto dhigekaa ‘natchindhaa…’ ani adigedu Prahlad.
yenti ‘Milk shake naa ???aah… natchindhi’ annanu navvuthu
‘yemo anukunnanu kaani neetho matladatam kastamey’ annadu Prahlad.

room ki vellipoyaaka phone chesi cheppanu “natchindhiiiii” ani…. ee sari dhi inka natchuthundhi ley annadu Prahlad kontegaa.
aa tharuwaatha roju podhunna nanna gaaru phone chesaru bayapadannu Surya dhwaara yemainaa thelisindhemo nani kaani nanna gaaru naatho yemi matladaledhu mamulgaa matladi petteysaaru.

aa roju iddharam lunch chesthunnapudu Surya malli maa deggaraku votchi maa yedhuru gaa kurchunnadu.
‘mee iddharni disturb cheddhamani raaledhu, Preethi nen maree anthaa dhurmargudi ni kaadhu, yedho natchaavani venta paddanu ika visiginchanu(willn’t harras/irritate) ninnu,
‘Congratulations to both of you’ ani Prahlad ki shakehand itchaadu.
’sorry boss ninnu yemainaa hurt chesuntey’ ani Prahlad anagaaney vaadu vellipoyaadu.

“Inni rojuliu nannila himsinchina vaadu okka rathri lo yela maripoyadabba!!!!!’ annanu Prahlad tho
‘French kiss mahima thelusaa, nannu thittevu(scolded) kaani chusevaa nee kadhi yentha saayapadindhoo(helped)’ ani Prahlad anagaaney
‘challey vuruko peddha ghanakaryam(kind of great thing) chesaavu kaani ‘ annanu.
‘vaadevado chuudu ninnu venuka nunchi yela chusthunnado’ annadu Prahlad.
‘yevaruu??’ ani venukaku thirigenu.
nijamgaaney yevadoo alaa nanney chusthunnadu.
‘dha… deggaraku raa malli cheppaledhantaav, again its time for another french kiss’ annadu Prahlad….
.’…Prahhhhhhhlad ninnuuu …..’ani kottanu, anthaloney iddharam navvukunnam.

aa samayanaaki thana meedha nenu chiru kopam natinchina Prahlad romantic ani lo lo murisipoyaanu.
aa roju nunchi prathi roju naaku Prahlad tho gadipina prathi kshanam oka thiyani anubhuthi gaa marindhi.
maa iddhari naduma yenno saradhalu, alakalu, kshamapanalu saguthuney vunnayi kaani kaalam gadichey koddhi memu marintha deggara ayyamu.

memu yentha deggarainaa maa vishayam Deepya ki, Prahlad best friend Abhinav ki thappa atu thana company lo kaani itu maa office lo kaani yevariki teliyanivvaledhu.
chusey valla kantiki memu just colleagues, Prahlad andhulo maathram chaala jagratha padey vaadu.
mana intilo peddha vallu voppukunnaka andhariki chepdhamu aney vaadu.
Prahlad tho paatu nenuu Deepya kudaa appudappudu Abhinav tho matlaadey vallamu.

Episode 7

Konni rojulaki Deepya nenu kalisi memu daachukunna dabbula tho oka car konukunnam, modhati roju iddharam office ki andhulo vellamu.
aa next roju weekend raavatam tho Prahlad thana car lo kalisi movie ki veldhamannadu,
nenemo kaadhu maa car loney veldhaamu dhwitheya vignam raakudadhu, ee roju thappani sari gaa maa car thiyyalsindhey annanu.
‘musalamma laa ee moodanammakaalu(superstitions) yenti neeku ???annadu Prahlad.
‘every superstition has a scientific reason thelusaa’ annanu nenu.
‘thalli nee istam’ annadu.

kaani Deepya shopping ki veldhaam annadhi.
Motthaniki nenu Deepya maa carloni, Prahlad yemo thana car lo shopping ki bayalu dheramu.

shopping mall lo idhi try cheyyi adhi try cheyyi ani okatey gola oka short skirt thanaku natchi ‘idhi theesuko neeku chaala baaguntundhi’ annadu.
‘assalu sarigga chusevaa nuvvu idhi, yentha potti gaa vundho!!!’ annanu.
‘manamiddharamey vunnappudu vesuko, adhi chinnadhey ainaa naaku maathram kanula panduga gaa vuntundhi’ ani annadu.
‘ee madhya nee chestaalu ki haddhu(limit) lekundaa pothundhi, naako peddha anumanam nuvvilanti maatalu cheppi yentha mandhi ammaylni padagottessavo(flirt) ani annanu

dhaaniki Prahlad yedho cheppataaniki naa pakka thirigaadu,
okka sari gaa thana mukham lo oka vidhmaiana haavabhaavam(expression) gamanichaanu,
‘yenti!!!!!!!’ ani nenu adigey lopala maa yedhuru gaa vunna valla Nanna gaarni chupinchaadu.
aa scene lo Prahlad mukhanni thaluchukuntey ippatiki naaku navvu aagadhu.

Prahlad valla daddy maa deggaraku raaganey nannu Deepya ni parichayam chesaadu ‘maa friends tho shopping votchaanu daddy…’ antuu thadabaduthuu yedhedho matladuthunnadu.
intha gambhiram(brave) gaa kanipinchey Prahlad ila ayipoyaadenti ani nenu Deepya aashryam gaa chusthunnam.

yevari dhaarina vallu thirigi vellipoyaamu, aa rathri Prahlad naaku phone chesi
‘andhukey naa maata vinali, cinema ku veldhaamey antey kaadhu kaadhu shopping antuu naa kompa munchevv, intiki votchaaka nanna gaaru nannemi adagaledhu, kaani neney mottham cheppesaanu repu nuvvu maa intiki vasthunnavani kudaa cheppanu, Amma ninnu chudakamundhey neeko cheera, golusu(chain) theppincheysindhi nanna ki theliyakundaa, mari maa Naana yemantaaro naaku konchem bayam gaa vundhi’ ani cheppadu.

‘yenti Prahlad? intha sudden gaa repatiki repantey yela??,
ammo naaku chaala bayam gaa vundhi, adhi kudaa maa intilo vallaki theliya kundaa ila mee intiki mundhu vasthy yemanukuntaaro mee parents, nenu raanu’ annanu

dhaaniki Prahlad ‘ala yemi anukoru ley, nenu maathram ila jaruguthundhani kala gannana,
Nanna garu manalni chusekaa inka cheppakundaa yela vuntaanu Darling, ardham chesuko Preethuluu….’ani annadu
Prahlad nannu convince cheyyalantey Preethuluuuu ani sagadheesi maree pilusthaadu.

Motthaniki Aa next roju Aadhivaram(Sun) Prahlad vallintiki vellanu. Deepya naatho kudaa rammantey ‘amma thalli nen ralenu nanilaa vadhiley’ ani bathimaalindhi
vallintiki vellagaaney andharikantey mundhu Prahlad ney nannu chusi noru vellabettadu, yendhukantey thanu nannu cheera(saree) lo chudatam adhey modhati sari kanuka.

Prahlad valla Amma gaaru nannu chaala baaga palaka rinchaaru, chaala rakaalu chesaaru lunch ki.
anni table meedha petti maa iddharni vidichi petti vellipoyaaru.
‘Thinu’ annadu Prahlad, ‘chaala tension gaa vundhi Prahlad, nenu ippudu thinalenu, nuvvu thinu’ annanu.
‘ ninnu chudagaaney naa aakali theeripoyindhi thelusaa, cheera lo chaala andham gaa vunnavu,
inthathi andhamainaa ammayi naa, inaallu naa pakkana vunnadhi ani anukunnanu ninnu chudagaaney thelusaa’, ani chepthunnadu.
‘abba nen assaley tension lo vunnanu, nuvvu yenni compliments itchina ippudu naa chevi na padavu kaani….’ani maa maatalu saaguthunda gaaney

Prahlad valla Parents votchi maa yedhuru gaa kurchoni
‘mee iddharu okatavvatam maaku istamey, mee intiki votchi yeppudu matladamantey appudu mee amma nanna garu tho matladutha maama’ ani Prahlad valla amma gaaru annaru.
‘valla naana gaaru maathram yemi matladaledhu aunty gurinchi voppukunanaremo’ anipinchindhi naaku.
maa iddhari anandhaaniki anthulu levu, Prahlad yemo ‘Thanks Mom, Thank you Dad ‘ani vallani hug chesukunnadu.

ika maa intilo voppinchey vonthu(turn) raaney votchindhi.
Prahlad aa roju padda tension yento naaku nijamgaa appudu ardham ayyindhi.
Akka votchindhani nenu maa vuuru vellanu appudu chepdham anukunnanu amma vallatho.
Prahlad ramantaava ani adigaadu, ‘vaddhu ley, I can manage’ annanu

intiki velley saariki akka ni chusi chaala rojulavvatam tho happy gaa anipinchindhi.
akka aa roju naa kanthaa Bava gaari gurinchi valla attha gaari gurinchi cheppindhi. paapam akka baadhalu vintey chaala jaali(pity) vesindhi, thanani pattinchukuney naadhudey ledu aa intilo.
bava gaaru manchi vaarey kaani family life ki importance ivvakundaa yentha sepuu dabbu, paruvu hodha antuu paakulaaduthaadu.
kani akka pregnant ani oka happy news maathram cheppindhi.

Nenu Prahlad gurinchi akka ki cheppanu.
akka chaala santosha padi, poniley naa laa kaakundaa nuvvenaa manchi nirnayam thisukunnavu ani cheppi Amma vallatho akka ney cheppindhi.
Amma ki naana ki iddhariki chaala health problems vunnayi, vallu yela react avuthaaro, vallakemi avuthundhoo nanna bayam naaku.
Nanna gariki nenu idhi vishayam ani cheppanu
’sarey vallani ramannu matladudhaamu’ ani anagaaney
Prahlad valla parents tho sahaa votchaadu, impress chesaadu nanna kudaa sarey annaru.
ika ippudu maaku ye tension ledhu anukunnam.
kaani Prahlad oka samvatsaram(year) aageka pelli chesukuntaamu annadu.
mundhu maa nanna gaaru dhaaniki voppukoledhu kaani thanu voppinchaadu.

Deepya ku ventaney phone chesi cheppamu malli iddharam yadha vidhi(routine) gaa yevari panullo vallam leenam ayyamu.
Prahlad ki yeppati nuchoo korika thanu nelkolpina ad agency ni inkaa abhivrudhi(extend/improve) chesi International level lo dhaaniki sthaanam(place) yerparchaalani,
ippudu aa kala thanadhi kaadhu maa iddharidhi.

Aa roju naa Birthday, prathi yedu(year) laaney ee saari kudaa nenu aanadha asramam ki velli cake cut chesaa. Prahlad ni naatho paatu rammanni adigithy
‘ayina puttina roju puta ye hotel llono, club lonoo enjoy cheyyaka ilaa aanadha aasramam, sevaa antaavemiti, naaku ivemi alavaatu ledhu, nenu raanu’ annadu.
thana maatalaki konchem baadha paddanu modhata kaani yevari feelings vallavi ley ani vurukunnanu.

maa office lo vallu picnic arrange chesaaru. maa manager Prahlad ni kudaa invite chesaaru.
andharam kalasi oka lake ki vellamu oka 3 hrs drive, office vallu vehicles kudaa arrange chesaaru kaani Prahlad nenuu thana car lo vellamu.
Akkadiki vellagaaney maa manager surprise cake cut cheyyinchaaaru maatho, chaala anandam(happy) gaa anipinchindhi andharu mamlni wish chesaaru.
Prahlad maa manager tho annadu ‘idhanthaa mee company chalavey, meerey lekhapothy naaku intha manchi life partner votcheydhaa …..’ani.

lake chaala baagundhi akkada oka guhalaantidhi vethiki nannu akkadiki thisukelladu Prahlad,
‘yenti ikkadiki thisukotchaav???’ annanu
‘maree nuvvalaa adigithy vidamarchi cheppalsi vasthundhey’ ani thala gokkuntu annadu.
‘inkemundhi Preethuluuu mee vallu voppesukunnaru, maa intilo vallu voppesukunnaru inkaa nuvvey nannu voppukoledhu okka kiss ivvachhu gaa…please’ annadu.
aa rojey itchesaav gaa kiss, anthey ika pelli ayye varakuu no kisses no hugs ani cheppi parigetthukuntuu Deepya deggaraku votchesaanu.

Deepya tho Prahlad annadu ‘mee friend oka mondi ghatam(stubborn)kadhuu, yela veguthunnav nuvvu’ ani …
‘nee lanti vaadiki adhey correct’ andhi Deepya.

chikati padatam tho andharam bayalu dheraamu, oka 10 kms votchamoo ledhoo maa car aagipoyindhi phone cheddhamantey maa iddhari phones lo signals levu.

Episode 8

‘Ippudela Prahlad???’ ani kangaaru paduthuu annanu,
Main hoo naa….’ yendhuku neeku dhigulu annadu.
‘andhuke baabu naa bhayamanthaa anukunnanu manasulo. chali ki thattuko lekha akkadoka chinna gudisa(hut) vuntey andhuloki dhuraamu.
kaani aa gudisa lo yevaruu leru vallevaro aa sthalanni kabja cheyyakundaa vesinaa chinna temporary house laa anipinchinchi adhi maaku.
aa gudisa lo nunchi chusthuney vunnam yemaina vehicles vasthaayemo nani, aa pradesam lo yem jaruguthundhoo nani chaala bayam vesindhi naaku.

idhanthaa chaduvuthunna Sahasra ki train lo window lo nunchi gaali(air) baga veesthunna chematalu paduthunnayi. Preethi raasukunna madhura smruthula(sweet memories) llo thaanu kudaa leenamipoyindhi, tharuwaatha yemai vuntundho nani chaala aathrutha gaa vundhi Sahasra ki, bathroom ki velli face wash chesukoni votchi konchem manchi neelu thaagi malli thanu aapina deggara nundi malli chadhavatam modhalu pettindhi.

Prahlad naa pakka gaa jarigaadu, nenu konchem dhuram jarigaanu thanu malli naa vaipu gaa jarigadu.
‘yentalaa vellipothunnav, nenemi cheyyanu ley, nuvvey nannu yedhanaa chesthaavani bayapaduthunna’ annadu.
aa maata ki thala meedha okkatichaanu.
Naa chethi lo cheyya vesi adigaadu prahlad ’sarey kaani nenatey yendhukistam neeku??’ ani
yendhukaa yendhukaa ‘you are very good at heart.
neeku antha dabbunaa yenaadu nuvvu aa hodhaa(status) chupinchukoledhu, nenantey neeku yentha istamooo ne.ee.. …….’ani chepthuu aapesaanu
‘aah …cheppu…’ annadu.
adhi tharuwaatha kaani ippudu nuvvu cheppu ‘nenantey yentha istamo neeku’ ani adigaanu
maatallo cheppalenanthaa antuu nannu gattigaa kougilinchukoni intha istam annadu.

naaku aa samayaaniki yemanidhoo naakey teliyaadhu thanani yemi anakundaa thanakinkaa deggaragaa jarigaanu.
thana vodiloki nannu thisukoni muddhulu pettadu.
‘please ippudu kaadhu inkaa manaki pelli kaaledhu’ annanu.
‘manaki pelli tho yemundhi sambhandham manam iddharam yeppudoo okarni okaruu ardham chesukunnam’ antuu
naa nadumu chuutu thana chethini chutti ee sari naa meda(neck) meedha muddhu petti ‘I love you darling’ annadu.
aa raathri yela gadichindhooo maakey teliyaadhu.

thelavaari maa office poen vehicle tho paatu mamlni vethukuntuu votchaadu, motthaniki iddharam vuuru cherukunnam.
aa marusati roju iddharam matladukoledhu, work ki kudaa vella ledhu.

tharuwaatha roju office keldhaamani levagaaney Amma phone chesi ventaney intiki rammani cheppindhi,
inti meedha ku kondhari rowdy(goons) lu dhaadi(attack) chesaarani, nanna garni gaaya parichaarani yedchukuntuu cheppindhi.
amma ki konchem dhairyam cheppi nenu maa vuriki bayalu dheraanu.

ippudu nenu vundey place nunchi maa intiki 5hrs drive, Prahlad tho kudaa sarigga matladaledhu ila velthunnani cheppananthy,

maa thattaya aasthi oka 70 lakshalu viluva chesedhi peddha sthalam meedha yeppati nunchoo court lo case lu nadusthunnayi adhi yevaroo peru pondhina realtor kabja(illegal occupy) chesaadu appati nunchi nanna gaaru maa family friend ayina lawyer tho kalisi dhanni rabbettukovaataniki (to get it back) cheyyani praythnam ledhu. Naana gaariki aa sthalanni naaku akka ki rasivvalani aasa.
nenu intiki vellaka maa inti meedha jarigina dhaadi venuka aa realtor prameyam vundhani police luki phiryaadhu(complaint) chesaanu.

Nanna gaari ki vontilo kudutha padey(recover) dhaaka nenu malli work ki vella kudadhanukunnanu.
Prahlad maa manager ki recommend chesaadu oka 3 months naa leave grant cheyyamani.
nenu maa vuru ki vellina nela rojula ki Prahlad naana gaarni chudaataniki votchaadu, appatiki parsthithulu konchem merugu paddayi.
Prahlad nanna gaari deggara ku votchi annadu ‘uncle please nannu paraayi vaadi laa anukovaddhu,
meeku yelanti help kaavalanna nannu adagandi kaani mee aarogyam jagrattha gaa chusukondi’ annadu.
Aa maatalaki nanna garu yenthoo saradha padi ‘aa aasthi naakosam kaadhu baabu naa iddhari pilllalki valla thattaya aasthi dhakkalani naa praythanam antha’ annaru.

iddharam kontha sepu matladukovataaniki meda meedha(upstairs) ki vellamu, ‘I miss you dear, nuvvu leni lotu baaga thelusthundhi naaku, kallu musukoo neeko present techaanu’ annadu.
kallu therichi chudaaganey naa chethilo naa photo okati pettadu, motta modhata memiddharam kalisi nappati photo adhi, nenu andhulo yellow chudidhaar vesukuni vunnanu.

‘ee photo nen yeppudu thiyyunchukunnanu???’ ani adigaanu.
‘ aa roju naa mobile lo ninnu capture chesaanu, monnaney idhi peddhaga cheyyinchaa’ annadu,
adhenti ee photo lo naa meda(neck) lo white round beads chain vundhi ???’ ani ashryam gaa photo vaipuu chusthuu adigaanu.
‘nenu retouch chesaanu ley, baagundhi kadhaa’ ani naluka tho tap tap mani sabhdam chesthuu annadu.
naakadhi natchinaa ‘chi assalu baagoledhu’ annanu.
thanaki nenu leather wallet meedha preethi ani print cheyyinchi itchaanu.

thana business extend chesey panullo konchem busy gaa vunna nannadu, aa raathrey thrigi velthanannadu.
fresh avvataaniki bathroom loki velli ‘tap open cheyyalekha pothunna Preethi oka saari raava’ ani arichaadu,
nijamey nemo anukoni velleysaariki thanu snanam chesi towel chuttu koni vunnadu,
‘yendhuku pilichev?? nen velpothunna amma vallu chusthaaru’ annanu
naaku deggaraga votchi thana thadi thala nu vidhilinchaadu(shaked), naa mukham anthaa chiru chiru jallula tho thadisindhi.
‘okka hug please please…’ annadu, naa gundey vegam gaa kottukundhi.
‘aa gudisa loney ayipoyaayi gaa’ ani thanani thappinchukoni votcheysaanu.

thanu vellipoyaadu kaani naa manasu ni kudaa thana ventey pampinchaa senemo anipinchindhi.
aa raathranthaa assalu nidhra pattaledhu.

nenu maa vurochhi 3 nelalu gadavatam tho, work ki veldhaam anukunnanu kaani akka Delivery ki intiki vosthunnadhani thelisi
Amma okarthy akka ni naana gaari ni chusukoledhani inkonni months extend cheyyinchukunna leave.

Prahlad thana company pani meedha UK velthunnatlu phone chesi cheppadu
‘nenu miss ayipothaa dear’ annadu
‘nenu kudaa’ annanu,
‘yeppudosthaav??’ ani adigithy oka 4-5 months lo anukuntunna raa, kaani confirm gaa cheppalenu’ annadu.
Deepya velli send off itchindhi.

maa manager phone chesi naa leave grant cheyyatam ika sadhyam kaadhani nannu job terminate cheyyalani votthidi(pressure) techaadu.
nenu cheseydhemi lekha quit chesaanu.
Prahlad phone chesi nappudu badha paduthuu cheppanu,
dhaaniki Prahad ‘neekemainaa pitchaa Preethi, nee lanti talented ammayi ni vadhulu kunnandhuku vaadu badha padaali,
ayinaa manakey oka company vundaaga nuvvu yevari deggaro pani cheyyadam yendhukey,
konnalu Amma vallatho haayigaa vundu mana pelli ayyaka yelanuu manam kalisi kasta padalsindhey,
okay naa cheer up baby’ annadu.

aa maatalaki naaku konchem dhairyam votchindhi naa career yemavuthundhaa nanna bayam poyindhi.

Prahlad ne baaga miss avuthunnanu thana Romantic chestalanu, thana sweet compliments nu, thana chiru navvunu,
nannu chusinappudalla thana kallalo kanipinchey aanadanni anni anni miss avuthunnanu.
ee diary ni ee sari votchey thana Birthday ki present chesthaanu.
thanu nannu propose chesinappati nunchi matallo cheppalani naa feelings anni thanaki teliyaalannadhey naa korika.
ee roju thanu phone chesinappudu thanatho ‘oka good news cheppali neeku’ ani annanu.
‘yento cheppu??’ annadu ippudu kaadhu ‘nuvvu ikkadiki votchaaka chepthaanu, confirm ayyaka chepthaa ley, surprise neeku’ annanu.

thanu UK nunchi raaganey maa pelli ki Muhurtham pettisthannaru iddhari peddha vallu.
Deepya ki inka manchi offer ravatam tho aa company lo resign chesindhi.
adhi appudappudu maa car lo maa vuru ki vasthuu vundedhi, maa iddhari kaburlaki anthey ledhu.
dhaaniki nenu thanu Birthday ki yela plan chesthunnano chepthy chaala baagundhey, it would be a wonderful gift for Prahlad ani mechukundhi kudaa nannu.

Sahasra pakka page thippindhi kaani adhantaa khaali(blank) gaa vundhi. yemi raasi ledhu migithaa pages anni kudaa khaali gaa vunnayi.
‘aa tharuwaatha yemaindhoo telusukovalanna aathrutha mundhu kantey ippudu thanaki perigindhi.
malli malli blank pages vegam gaa thippindhi yekadainaa inkaa Preethi raasindhemo nani

Episode 9

appudu thanaki oka photo kanipisthundhi.
aa photo lo vunna aa yellow chudidhaar, aa bead necklace batti aa photo lo vunnadhi Preethi gaa grahisthundhi.
‘abba Preethi yentha andham gaa vundhoo, oka ammayi ayyi vundi naakey ila anipisthy Prahlad ki yela vundedhoo’ ani anukundhi.

konni page lu thippagaa Prahlad photo kanipisthundhi. adhi maathram thanu daatchukundhi.
ippudu Sahasra chaala alochanallo padindhi ‘ee diary ila Deepya deggara vundhantey Prahlad ki dheeni gurinchi thelisi vundakapovatchu,
vellidhari ki assalu pellayyindha ledhaa??
prathi Thursday kompadheesi Preethi ni kalavataanikey velthunnada?
Prahlad Preethi vidipovaataniki Deepya yela karanamayyindhoo thanaki yentha alochinchina anthu chikkaledhu.
Deepya kavalaney ee diary ni Prahlad ku cheranivvaledhaa?

Prahlad gurinchi intha telsukunna thana paina vundey istam Sahasra ki ravvanthainaa(even a lil bit) thaggaledhu paigaa thanani oo great lover gaa inkaa aradhisthuney vuntundhi.
Deepya ki thanu ee diary chadivina sangathi cheppalani anipinchadhu, thanaki Preethi gurinchi inkaa telusukovaalani vunna Deepya deggara ee nijam datchalanukuntundhi.

Sahasra weekend anthaa valla Peddhama deggara haayiga gaduputhundhi.
valla peddhamma Sahasra ni cheradheesina roju ney Birthday gaa jarupukuntundhi.
Birthday kani prathi sari laaney ee saari kudaa valla peddhama thanako manchi dress isthundhi.

Sunday night return bayaladheri Monday morning office ki yedha vidhi gaa cherukuntundhi.
ippudu Prahlad ni inkaa baaga observe cheyyalanukuntundhi.

Prahlad pettey kharchulu(expenses) inka kshunnam(keen) gaa parseelisthy(observe) Sahasra ki okati ardham avuthundhi.
Prahlad aanadha asramalaki, Kodaikanal office ki, inkaa travel ki baaga karchu pedathunnatlu gaa…..

anandha asramalu antey poni yedho Preethi influence ani anukovatchu kaani ee Kodaikanal office ki yendhuku antha dabbulu karchu avuthunnayo thanaki ardham kaadhu
yendhu kantey akkadadhi antha peddha office kaadhu, okka employee kudaa akkada pani chesthunnatlu payrolls levu kaani Prahlad maathram prathi weekend akkadiki velli vasthuu vuntaadu.
ee vishayamai thanani adagithy income tax problems yevi raakundaa alaa karchulu aa office peruna srutinchaanu(created) ani chepthaadu.
kaani Sahasra aa samadhanam(answer) tho samthrupthi padadhu(didn’t satisfy), adhey nijamaithy thinu prathi vaaram akkadiki vellavalasina avasaram yenti???

Mundhu Prahlad asalu prathi Thursday sayanthram avvagaaney yekkadiki velthaado thelusukovaalani rahasyam(secret) ga Prahlad ni follow avuthundhi,
thanu oka anandha asramaaniki velthaadu akkada oka couple thana kosam yedhuru chusthunnatlu gaa anipisthundhi.
raathri 10pm avuthunna Prahlad bayataki raadu, ika late avvatam tho Sahasra vellipothundhi.
Aa next roju velli aa aasramam lo oka volunteer ni aa couple ni chupinchi aduguthundhi
‘aa couple chudaataaniki oka 50+ pai badina vallu laa vunnaru, vaarelaa ikkadiki votcharu??? ‘ ani

appudu aa volunteer ila chepthaadu
‘gatha rendu samathsaraalu gaa vallu ikkadey vuntunnaru,
valla ammayi ni preminchina athaney ippudu vallani chusukutunnadu.
prathi guruvaaram(Thursday) vosthuu vuntaadu, koddhi sepu valla tho gadipi
raathri 10 pm varakuu ikkada service chesthaaru kudaa,
valla patla chaala gourvam gaa vuntaadu,
villaki kudaa athanantey chaala abhimanam’ ani chepthaadu.
‘oh !!alaaga, mari aa ammayi yeppudaina itu vosthundhaa? ‘ ani Sahasra athanni adagaagaaney
‘naaku peddha ga vivaralu theliyavu, vallani chudataaniki ithanu thappa inkevvarukaani raaru amma’ ani badhulu isthaadu.

Intikotchi thanu baaga alochisthundhi Preethi maatalu prakaaram ‘okappudu sevalu, aasramaalu antey ney padani Prahlad prathi varam votchi ila service chesthunnada?
Preethi parents ni support chesthunnada??? asalu Preethi parents ni chusokovalasina avasaram thinaki yenti??? ee vishayam bahusaa yevariki theliyaadhemo ani anukuntundhi.
thanu vuhinchinatlu Preethi gurinchi vellataledhu Prahlad prathi Thursday, mari kodiakanal office ki Preethi ki yemainaa sambhandham vundhaa??’ ani alochisthuu nidhra loki jaarukuntundhi.

kontha sepatiki ‘unknown number’ gaa thana cell phone ku call vasthundhi
yetthagaaney Deepya hello antundhi, Deepya ani theilyaganey gundey okka saari vegam gaa kottukuntundhi.
‘Australia kshemamgaa cheripoyaara??’ ani aduguthundhi
‘aah… cheripoyaa kaani, aa roju nenu train lo neetho vunnappudu akkada naa pusthakam yemainaa vodhilesenaa??’ ani aduguthundhi.
ledhu ledhey ayina nenu meeru vellipoyina ventaney akkadi nunchi verey seat ki maaripoyaanu ani chepthundhi.
‘ooh avunaa, naa hand bag lo pettina book kanipinchatledhu, andhukey adigaanu,
aa tharuwaatha chaala places ki vellamu kadha mari yekkado poyindho yemo,
konchem jagratha gaa vundavalsindhi nenu’ ani baadhapaduthuu antundhi Deepya.

‘adhi antha mukhyamainaa pusthakamaa??’ ani aduguthundhi Sahasra yemi theliyanatlu gaa
‘avunu chaaala mukhyamanidhi, maa friend Preethi ani cheppanu kadhaa, thana book adhi,
monna India votchinappudey adhi naaku dhorikindhi
thana jnapakaardham(token of remembrance) gaa vuntundhani naatho paatu ikkadiki techukundhaamani anukunnanu’ ani antundhi.
‘antey mee friend Preethi ippudu …. ..’ani aapesthundhi Sahasra
‘ avunu naa friend Preethi chanipoyindhi ani chepthundhi.
adhi vini Sahasra ika yemi matladalekha pothundhi.
’sarey mari vuntaanu’ ani phone pettesthundhi.

‘ Preethi chanipoyindhaa!!!!! yela chanipoyidhoo??? paapam’ ani chaala baadha padathundhi Sahasra.
manaki baaga thelisina vallu chanipothey yela badhapadathaamo alaa Preethi gurinchey alochisthundhi.
thanu yela chanipoyindho telusukovalantey malli Deepya ney adagaali kaani thanaki antha dhairyam ledhu
ippudey oka peddha abbadham aadi malli ye mukham pettukoni aduguthaanu ley,
ayyo nijam cheppi vundaalsindhi nenu ani anukuntundhi.

yedhi yemainaa sarey Prahlad santosha padathaadani Preethi anukunatlu gaaney aa diary ni thana puttina rojuna,
May 14th na present cheyyalani anukuntundhi. dhaanitho paatu maroo niryanam kudaa thisukuntundhi.

May 14th raaney vosthundhi. baaga thaayarayyi a roju office ki velthundhi
Prahlad ki oka manchi sky blue colour shirt present chesi ‘Happy Birthday Prahlad’ ani wish chesthundhi
appatikey thana table paina khaali lekundaa flower bouqets inkaa greeting cards, cakes vuntaayi.
‘Thank you and Wish you the same Sahasra, nee Birthday kudaa ivvaley gaa’ antaadu.
‘ avunu, Thank you Prahlad’ antundhi Sahasra.
‘ila Birthday roju same to you cheppukuney avakaasam chaala thakkuva mandhiki vasthundhi kadhaa’ ani,
‘ayinaa nenu naa Birthdays jarupukovadam manesaanu, ivanni yedho janaala hungaama anthy…’ ani aa table vanka chusthuu antaadu Prahlad
‘yendhuku chesukovatledhu Prahlad?? ‘ani aduguthundhi Sahasra.
‘dhaaniki konni kaaranaalu vunnayi ley’ ani thanu itchina aa shirt vankaa chusthuu maree chepthaadu.

’sarey kaani ninna cheppina pani yentha varakuu votchindhi ??’ani modhalu pedthadu Prahlad,
abba puttina roju putaa kudaa yendhayya nee gola ani manasulo anukuntuu
‘Prahlad ee roju saayanthram naa Birthday party ki thappa kundaa raavali, Shamirpet lo isthunna’ ani chepthundhi.
‘ya sarey vasthaanu’ ani chepthaadu.
sumaru 7:30pm alaa ayyesariki Prahlad Shamirpet cherukuni, Party yekkado kanukundhamani Sahasra ki phone chesthaadu.

Ikkadoka artificial lake vundhi akkadey, thwaraga votchesey mari ani cheppaganey maro padhi nimashallo Prahlad akkada vuntaadu, antha chusi aashrya pothaadu.
Mundhu gaa Sahasra ni chusi thanaki nota maata raadhu.
oo nalugunnara samvatsarala kritham(4.5 yrs back) Preethi thana Birthday ki yela aithy vatchindhoo, ippudu Sahasra kuda atcham alaaney thayarayyindhi,

diary lo chadivi natlu gaaney Sahasra light pink and white combination gala long frock vesukoni thana hair ni loose gaa vodhilesthuu
oka chethi ki light pink colour broad bangle maro chethi ki simple watch pettukuni thayaru avuthundhi.

‘welcome prahlad’ ani antundhi …
Prahlad ki yemi ardham avvakka alaa ayomayam gaa chusthuu vundipothaadu.
Prahlad chuppuloo kottichinantha(very clear) theda kanipisthundhi Sahasra ki.
environment kudaa alaaney arrange chesthundhi oka table rendu chairs.
‘adhenti inkaa yevaruu raaledhaa’ ani aduguthaadu.
‘nenu yevarnainaa pilisthy kadhaa!!! naa Birthday celebrate chesukovataniki manam thappa inkevvaru vunda kudadhani yevarni pilvaledhu’ ani chepthundhi Sahasra.
malli ayomayam gaa chusthaadu Prahlad.

Episode 10

‘Two vanilla chocolate milk shakes please’ ani Sahasra order cheyyaganey
‘neeku Preethi telusaa??’ ani nemmadhi gaa aduguthaadu Prahlad
‘yentii?come again’ antundhi Sahasra
‘neeku Preethi yelaa telusu ???’ ani rettinchi aduguthaadu.
‘Preethi naa !!! theliyadhey, yevaru thanu???’ ani aduguthundhi.
‘please dont try to act smart, neeku thelusani naaku ardham avuthundhi,
nenu adigina dhaaniki javabu(answer) cheppu’ antaadu Prahlad
‘aah… thelusu adhi tharuwaatha chepthaa kaani, Preethi yela chanipoyindhi ???ani aduguthundhi Sahasra.

Preethi valla friend Deepya monna chusev gaa airport lo, Preethi thanu kalisi nenu UK nunchi India vasthunna nani nannu receive chesukovataanikani bayalu dheraaru.
dhaari lo Deepya ajagrathha gaa car nadapatam valla accident ayyindhi, aa accident jaragatam lo thappantha Deepya dhey, Accident ayyaka iddharni hospital llo admit chesaamu.
maa friend Abhinav, inka thana fiancee Meenu ani iddharuu doctors…
valley deggarundi treatment chesaaru. Deepya kolukundhi,
kaani Pre…ethi chaavu bathukula madhya oo aaru nelalu poraadi ee lokam vidichi vellipoyindhi,
ikkada maathram inkaa jeevisthuney vundhi ani thana gundey meedha thana chethivella(fingers)tho gundram gaa ruddutthu(rub) raaluthunna kanillanu aapukuntuu cheppadu.

‘please ippudu cheppu neekela telisindhi maa iddhari gurinchi ??’ ani adiguthaadu
appudu Sahasra thana bag lo nunchi red colour wrapper tho gift pack chesina oka packet theesi
‘Happy returns of the Day Prahlad’ ani wish chesthuu chethilo pedthundhi.

‘yentidhi!!! nenedho adigithy nuvvedho chethilo pettaventi??’ antaadu.
‘dhaani valla ney naa kanthaa thelisindhi, ippudu kaadhu intiki vellaka chuudu’ ani thanu analopey
‘ala yelaa thelisindhi!!!’ antuu aathram gaa open chesesthaadu Prahlad.
‘OMG !!!!I can’t believe this Preethi….. Pre.ethi…. ‘ antuu
aa diary lo first page lo raasi vunna ‘PREETHI’S PRAHLAD’ anna letters nu thana arachethi(palm)tho thaakuthuu muddhu pettukuntaadu,
thanu aa diary ni gundellaki hatthukuntuu ‘Thank you so much Sahasra’ ani aanadam lo anna,
venu ventaney thanaki merupu laa oka alochana medhuluthundhi(strikes)
‘antey ee diary chadivi maa gurinchi thelusukunnava??
chi sigguledhu chaduvukunna murkhuraalivi nuvvu, inkokari diary alaa chadavatam thappani anipinchaledhaa’ ani thanu kurchunna chotu nunchi lesthuu gattigaa aduguthaadu.

‘Yes chadivenu, because …. I love you, just because I love you Prahlad’ ani chepthuu yedchesthundhi Sahasra.
‘ ninnu preminchaanu kanuka nee life lo ee Preethi yevaroo thelusukovalanna aathrutha tho chadivaanu,
nenu chesindhi thappey voppukuntaanu kaani please nannalaa doshi laa chudoddhu’ ani brathimalaaduthundhi.
thana chethiki aa diary yela votchindhoo cheppi Deepya tho aadina abaddham(lie) gurinchi kudaa chepthundhi.
‘Disgusting, I didnt expect you in this way…..’ ani chiraaku paduthuu velipothaadu Prahlad.

aa maatalaki Sahasra chaala baadha paduthundhi thanu chesindhi thappo voppoo(right or wrong) thanakey ardhamavvani paristhithi lo vuntundhi.
thana friend Priya tho mottham ippati varakuu jarigina vishayalanni cheppu kuntuu vasthundhi.
Priya kudaa thappu needheney, aa diary chadivi Prahlad ki nee meedha negative impression nuvvey kalpinchukunnav,
intha jariginaa inkaa nee prema nu angeekharisthaadani( will accept) anukuntunnava? idhanthaa marchipove(forget it), ani salaha isthundhi.

‘antha thelika gaa marchipo galigithy adhi prema yela avuthundhey??? nenu korukunnadhi saadhincha lekhapovatam naa chinnappati nudi naaku theliyaney theliyadhu,
Prahlad vishayam yela vodhilesthaanu??? no way ‘ antundhi Sahasra.
ila nuvvu vithanda vaadham chesthy aa devudu kudaa ninnu marchaledu ani cheppi vellipothundhi Priya.

Sahasra padukundhamani light off cheyyagaaney Deepya nunchi phone vasthundhi
‘hello’ ani Sahasra anaka munupey
‘Prahlad naakanthaa cheppadu Sahasra’ ani modhalu peduthundhi,
neney aa roju car nadipenu, Preethi vaaristhunna(warn chesthunna) vinakundaa oo pokiri mooka(gang) tho sarada kosam pandhem kaasi
vaala kanna memu mundhu vellalani car ni chaala vegam gaa naadipenu,
dhaani phalitham, nannu jeevithantham vedinchey ee chedhu nijam, ippudu naa valla inkoka thappu jarigelaa chesaavu nuvvu.

‘chadivithy chadivevu aa diary yendhukitchaav, nenu ivvalekhanaa aa dairy Prahlad ki??
ee madhya ney Prahlad mammulu jeevithaaniki alavaatu paddadu malli idhi chadivi thanu pitchi vaadila maaruthadu’ ani aavesemgaa chepthundhi Deepya.
‘Preethi korika nerveraalani, Prahlad happy feel avuthademo’ nani alaa itchaanu,
‘hmm!!!!! thats not good on you Sahasra, nuvvu naatho abbhadham aadinandhuku nee meedha kopam kantey
Prahlad ippudu yemai pothaadaa nanna bayam yekkuva ga vundhi naaku’ ani cheppi phone pettesthundhi.
dhaaniki Sahasra ‘I am a fool chaala peddha thappu chesaanu, ippudu anthaa nanney antaaru ani yedchukuntuu thana meedha thanakey kopam votchi cell phone ni dhooram gaa viseresthundhi.

marnaadu office ki velthundhi raathrantha yedchi yedchi thana kallu vaachaayi,
Prahlad aa roju company ki raaledhu peon ni adigithy vontilo bagoledhani cheppi
mottham oo rendu rojulu meetings anni kudaa cancel cheyyincharu ani chepthaadu.
Ammo Deepya chepindhey nijam avuthundhaa ani manasulo okatey dhigulu thanaki.

ee rendu rojulo thanu yenni sarlu Prahlad ki phone try chesindhoo thanakey theliyadhu.
oo pakka Prahlad thanivi theera vontari gaa yenkantha mainaa pradesam lo aa diary ni mottham chadivesaadu
oo rendu rojulu Sahasra thoney kaadhu yevari thonu matladaledhu, mobile switch off chesaadu,
yekkadiki vellado kudaa yevariki theliya nivvadu.
motthaniki aa marusati roju Prahlad office ki vasthunnatlu thelusthundhi.

Sahasra ee saari Yellow colour chudidhaar vesukoni dhaani meedha white round beads chain vesukoni,
aa photo lo Preethi yela thayarayyindho alaney ready ayyi Prahlad ni kalusthundhi.
Prahlad thanani choosi ‘why the hell are you behaving like this Sahasra??? Preethi laa thayarayyi votchinantha maathraana
nenu nee proposal ki voppesu kuntaa nannukunnava, inkaa nayyam neney Preethi ni ani analedhu,
konchem matchured gaa alochinchu’ ani thidathadu.

‘Prahlad I love you, nee life lo malli happiness thevalannadhey naa prayathnam’ ani antundhi
dhaaniki Prahlad ‘who told you that I am not happy now, thanu naaku itchina jnapakam tho nenu ippudu chaala happy gaa vunnanu
Preethi naatho yeppudu yemanedho thelusaa, ‘Prahlad nuvvu yeppudu ilaaney navvuthu vundaali’ ani
’so please for God’s sake, nuvvu naaku istam leni panulu chesi aa kasthaa chiru navvu ni paaducheyyaku,
inkaa nuvvu ee udhyogam lo vunnavu antey dhaaniki kaaranam Murthy gaari meedha respect tho,
maa contract prakaaram ee company lo nuvvinkaa 1 year continue avvali.
intha kanna nenemi cheppalenu ani anagaaney vellipothundhi Sahasra.

next roju nunchi Sahasra cubicle maaripothundhi.
ippudu kottha orders votchaayi thanaki
thanu Prahlad tho yemainaa matlaadalantey secretary madhya varthi gaa vyvaharisthunnadu(acting like a mediator).
chaala baadhanipinchindhi Sahasra ki, office lo pani kudaa cheyyalani anipinchatam ledhu raanu raanu.

aa roju Prahlad intiki velli hall lo kurchogaaney Abhinav call chesthaadu
‘Abhi neetho chaala cheppali raa yemai poyaav?? ee rendu rojulu yenni sarlu try chesaano’ antaadu Prahlad
‘chinna trip vesukunnam ra, inthaki vishayamenti cheppu??’ anagaaney mottham anthaa chepthaadu,
anthaa vinaaka Abhinav aduguthaadu,
‘yenti Preethi vishayam thelisekaa kudaa nuvvantey istamani cheppindhaa Sahasra ??’ ani
‘avunu raa, avesam lo yedho anesaanu, pitchi pilla yemi chesukuntaaadho yemo raa!!!’ ani antaadu Prahlad
‘chaala kasta padi paiki votchindhannav, chinnappudu nunchi oka orphan gaa chaala challenges face chesi vuntundhi kadhaa
maree antha piriki(coward) gaa vundadhemo ley raa, nuvvu bayapadoddhu’ ani dhairyam chepthaadu.

‘kaani naakoka doubt raa nee status ni chusi ninnu aasa paduthundhemo, okka saari alochinchu’ ani Abhinav thana anumananni vyakathm cheyyagaaney
‘ledhu raa, alanti ammayi kadhemo’ antaadu Prahlad.
‘avunuuu, inkoka vishayam… Rishi gurinchi thelusaa thanaki ???’ aduguthaadu Abhinav.

Prahlad kontha sepu mounam vahinchi ‘ledhu raa inka cheppaledhu, ee roju thanatho preethi gurinchi matlaadu thunnappudu noti chivari varaku votchi yendhuku ley ani cheppaledhu raa’ antaadu Prahlad.
‘neeku yedhi manchidhi anipisthy alaa cheyyu raa, nenu, Meenu next month India votchi pelli chesukundhaam anukuntunnam, appudu thireegaa matladuthaa ley aa ammayi tho nenu’ antaadu Abhi.
‘mari intha great news antha late gaa chepthaav yenti raa!!’ ani Prahlad konthasepatilo phone pettesthaadu.

Episode 11

phone pettey gaaney thanu kurchunna sofa lo yevaridho ladies Hand bag chusthaadu Prahlad,
ventaney Garden lo vunna valla amma nu pilichi ‘yevardhi Amma idhi??’ ani aduguthaadu.
‘paakinti aunty ippati varaku vundi vellindhi raa, yedhi itivvu nen itchesthaa aavida ki ‘ ani cheppi Lakshmi gaaru aa bag thisukuntaaru.

Sahasra ni thaanu baadha pettey maatalu yem anaesthado nani Prahlad avoid chesthuu vuntaadu, thanani chusi chudanatley vellipothuu vuntaadu.
aa roju kudaa Sahasra lunch time lo Prahlad kosam chusthundhi kaani Prahlad secretary tho kalisi yekkadiko bayataki velladani thelusthundhi,

inthalo oka insurance company vallu Sahasra deggaraku votchi ‘Thanks Madam Prahlad sir ki maa company gurinchi recommend chesinandhuku’ ani antaadu,
‘nenaa reccomend naa?? yemantunnaru meeru?’ ani adagaa gaaney
appudu athanu ila chepthaadu
‘adhey Madam meeru chepthy ney gaa Sir maa company lo children dream policy thisukunnaru, aa receipt iddhamaney ila votchaanu’ antaadu.
‘yedhi, oka saari nenu chuddochha ??’ ani adigi chusthundhi
‘Rishi’ anna peruna thisukuntaadu Prahlad aa policy.
‘Malli Sir vunnappudu vasthaanu lendi madam’ ani cheppi aa receipt thirigi thisukoni vellipothaadu athanu.
Ee Rishi yevaruu? villa akka pillalki thisuktaanani naatho annadu kadhaa, adhenemo mari ani anukuntundhi.

mails open cheyyagaaney inbox lo Deepya nunchi mail vuntundhi,
‘Hi Sahasra, got your contact from Lalitha, sorry If my words hurt you that night. Let’s think that what ever happened so far is for our good
finally I am happy to know the news that you are in love with Prahlad and I wish you all the best.
I couldnot reach you that night when I tried to convey the same hence leaving a mail ani vuntundhi.

Sahasra ki ee mail chudagaaney konchem hope vasthundhi
okkaraina thana pakka vunnarani ananda paduthundhi.

oka roju Priya valla friend Vineela, Priya ni kalavaatanikani vasthundhi,
Sahasra ki thanu Priya dhwaara parichayam anthy
Sahasra Prahlad photo vankaa chusthuu yedho alochisthuu vuntundhi,
Priya pilichina palakadhu deggaraku velli thattagaaney Sahasra vulliiki padi ee lokam loki votchi Vineela nu kudaa palakaristhundhi,

Sahasra chethilo photo nu gamaninchi Vineela tho antundhi Priya ‘abba dheeniki nuvvainaa cheppavey
prema prema antuu already prema lo pandipoyina vaadi venta padathundhi,
dheenikemi thaakkuva cheppu??’ ani,
Vineela kudaa Sahasra deggaraku velli a photo nu chusi aashrya pothuu aduguthundhi
‘ethanu meeku yela thelusu ??ani’
ithanney gaa idhi preminchindhi, adhi athani company loney kadhaa pani chesthundhi ani Priya chepagaaney
Sahasra Vineela pakka chusi aduguthundhi ‘neeku kudaa thelusaa Prahlad ???’ ani
appudu thanu chepthundhi naakendhuku thaliyaadhu
prathi vaaram maa school ki vasthaadu thana koduku ni chusukovataaniki ani!!!!!!!!!
‘ yentiiii??? Prahlad ki kodukaa??? ‘ sarigga cheppu ani aduguthundhi.

‘avunu, Prahlad ki oka koduku vunnadu, peru Rishi, vayasu 3years paina vuntaayemo,
nenu panichesey ooty special toddler school llo vuntaadu ani cheppagaaney villidharu shock thintaru.
week anthaa hostel loney vuntaadu baabu, aadhi vaaram thappa.
Prahlad ki baabu antey chaala istam ani cheppi, kaavalantey thana tho ooty ki vosthy aa baabu ni chupisthaanani kudaa chepthundhi.
kaani weekend Prahlad akkadiki vosthaadani thelisi baabu ni chusi rammani Priya ni pampisthundhi.

Sahasra thanu diary lo chadhivina aa gudisa vaathavarnam, ee children dream policy prakaram
Rishi, Preethi Prahlad la kodukani bhavisthundhi.

yendhukantey Preethi thana diary chivari lo confirm ayyaka maree Prahlad ki oka good news cheppali ani raasukuntundhi,
adhi thaanu pregnant anna vishayamey nemo nani, Preethi chanipoyi kudaa 3 years avuthundhi
aithy Rishi ni kannaka Preethi chanipoyi vuntundhemo ani kudaa anukuntundhi.
baabu peruna karchupedthunna vi Kodiakanal office peruna lekkalu raasthunnadani kudaa thanaki ardham avuthundhi.

Priya vurinunchi votchekaa thanu chusinavanni Sahasra ki vivaram gaa chepthundhi,
‘baabu ni school nunchi pick chesukoni kodiakanal lo guest house lo aa roju mottham gadipaadani,
baabu adgina prathidhi koni isthunnadani, baaga muddhu chesthunnadani chepthundhi.
ivanni vini Sahasra manasu virigi pothundhi.

‘ippatikainaa Prahlad gurinchi thelisindhi gaa, ika nee manasulo vanni cheripey,
contract ayipoyaaka aa vudhyogam manesayi, andhukey nee prema nu voppukoledhemo ney,
Prapaanchiniki bayapadi baabu school records lo Prahlad thana peru nu Gaurdian gaa rayinchukunnadu ani akkadanthaa cheppukuntunnaru’ ani Priya chepthundhi.

Sahasra ku Preethi meedha vunna kastha impression pothundhi.
chi pelli ki mundhey ilantivaatanitiki yela voppesukundhoo,
iddhari parents ki thelisikaa vellani kshamincharoo ledhoo
assalu Prahlad meedhaney thanaki peddha anumaanam votchindhi
nijamgaa Preethi Deepya valla jarigina accident loney chanipoyindhaa lekhapothy thaney alaa srutinchada???

Abhinav Meenu lu pelli chesukovaatanikani India vosthaaru,
atu Deepya kudaa valaa baava tho sambhandham kudhirithy India vosthundhi engagement kani.

Abhinav Sahasra nu chudataanikani evening Prahlad office ki velthaadu.
‘yera Prahlad Sahasra nu naaku parichayam cheyyava please ??’ ani aduguthaadu,
‘nenu cheyyanu raa, malli thanu leni poni aasalu pettikuntundhi, I want to stay as far as I can’ antaadu Prahlad
’sarey ley neekistam lekhapothy voddhu ley, ammayilu tho yela mata klapukovaalo naaku baaga thelusu ley , I can manage Boss’ ani anaaganey
‘naayana nee istam yem chesthaavo chesukoo’ ani iddharu kaburlu cheppukuntuu kindhaki dhigithaaru

Abhinav peon nu aduguthaadu ‘Sahasra yedhi??’ ani
‘ippudey vellipoyaaru sir’ ani chepthaadu,
‘manchi pani ayyindhi neeku’ ani pakka nunchi Prahlad navvuthuntaadu.

car parking deggaraku velley saariki akkada Prahlad kosam Sahasra ney wait chesthuu vuntundhi.
Prahlad Abhinav pakka chusi kannu kottagaaney, Abhinav ki ardham avuthundhi thaney Sahasraa ani.
‘Hi Prahlad’ ani Sahasra palaka rinchagina
‘this is my friend Abhinav’ ani parichayam chesthaadu Prahlad.

‘Prahlad I want to talk to you please’ ani request chesthundhi
‘cheppu parvaledhu, he is my close friend, naa personal vishayaalanni A-Z veediki thelusu, go ahead’ ani antaadu.
‘Rishi nee koduku kadhaa I meannnn neeku Preethi ki puttaadu …kadha….
ee vishayam thelisipothundhani bayapadey nuvvu naa proposal ki no cheppavu.
yes, just because of Rishi …..’ antuu thana voice ni raise chesthundhi.
‘pelli ki mundhey anni chadivesenaa neeku Prema lo thiyyadhanam yela thelusthundhi ley, aa thappu nu datchu kovaatanikey nannu avoid chesthunnav,
chi ilanti vaadina nenu preminchindi, nee venaka naa innallu pitchi dhaanila venta padinandhuku naa meedha naakey siggu gaa vundhi’ ani anagaaney

Prahlad kantey mundhu Abhinav ’stop it Sahasra, neekem thelusani alaa matladutunnav ……’ antuu Prahlad pakka chusi aapesthaadu.

Episode 12

‘you know one thing Sahasra, nenu Preethi preminchukunnamey kaani yenaadu maa limits dhaataledhu,
oka maata anadam chaala suluvu kaani aa maata aney mundhu yedhuti vallu yentha hurt avuthaaro thelusuko,
ika Rishi vishayam antaava adhi nee lanti vallaki cheppina ardham avvadhu, ardham chesukoru
nee lanti vallu vuntaaraney alaa vanni dhuram gaa penchu thunna’
antuu kopam gaa car door theesi
‘padha raa Abhi, manam veldhaam’ antaadu.
‘nuvvu vellu raa nenu vosthaanu’ antaadu Abhinav.

Prahlad vellagaaney Sahasra tho antaadu Abhi,
‘nuvvu vaadini apaardham(misunderstand) chesukunnav,vaadi gatham poorthi gaa theliyeka nuvvu ilaa matlaaduthunnav’ ani chepthuu iddharu company cafeteria lo kurchuntaaru.

Prahlad UK lo vunnappudu Preethi chaala kastaalu anubhavinchindhi.
oka roju Preethi valla thaataaya aasthi valla chethulloki votchinnatlu gaa theerpu votchindhi,
aa sthallani vallika nilabettukoleramo nani dhanni ammeysaaru(sold it), valla adhrusta vasathuu adhi ammithy 1 crore votchindhi.
adhi Preethi valla naana gaaru thana ammayiliddhari perunaa radhhamanukunnaru.

idhi thelisi Preethi valla baava, mamagaarani kudaa chudakundaa aasthi mottham thana bhaarya, antey Preethi valla akka peru meedhaney raayalani bedhirinchaadu,
valla akka nu kudaa paapam baaga torture pettadu.
idhanthaa bharinchalekhaa valla akka rojula pilladi gaa vunna thana baabu ni Preethi chethillo petti thanu Nun gaa maripoyindhi.
ippudekadoo Chirstian missionarie lo Nun gaa vundhanukuntaa, thanu yekkadundho yavvariki thelyadhu
thanu jeevitham meedha virakthi chendhi(got wex) ee bandhaalaki dhooram gaa vundaalani oka roju letter raasi petti maari intilo nunchi vellipoyindhi.

Appatininchi Preethi, preethi valla parents ki inkaa kastaalu modhalu ayyayi
aasthi mottham aa baabu peru naa raayamani vothidi techaadu valla baava
lekhapothy thana baarya nu velley champesaarani case pedthaa nani kudaa annadu.
adhey samayam lo ee aasthi gurinchi thelisi Surya ani (Preethi valla baava cousin) Preethi ni pelli chesukuntaanani harass chesaadu.
ee vishayamai Surya ki, Preethi valla baava ki kudaa thaguvulayyayi.
Preethi itu baabu nu chusokolekhaa, amma naana la ku dhairyam cheppalekha,
Surya yekkada thanani balavantham gaa pelli cheseskuntaado nani thanalo thana chaala kumili poyindhi.
inni jarigina anthaa dhuram gaa vunna Prahlad manasu paducheyyatam yendhuku ley ani ye okka naadu cheppaledhu.

kaani Surya pravarthana(behaviour) ku bayapadi Prahlad vosthy thanaki inka ye kastaalu vundavani, ventaney ramanni cheppagaaney Prahlad UK nunchi votchaadu
thanani chudaalani konda antha aasa tho Deepya tho paatu airport ki bayalu dherindhi dhaarilo Deepya ajagarratha valana accident ayyindhi.
iddharni hospital llo join chesaamu.

nenu, naaku kaaboye wife Meenu iddhari cases ni handle chesaamu, Meenu naaku appudey parichayam ayyindhi.
Deepya oka nela rojullo mamulu manishi ayyindhi ventaney valla parents thanani valla vuuru ki thisukoni vellipoyaaru
aa tharuwaatha thanu Austraila velipoyindhi.

Deepya kanna Preethi condition ney baagundedhi modhata lo kaani maaku Preethi condition yentoo sarigga ardham kaaka thanani observation lo vunchaamu,
appudey Preethi thana akka valla baabu nu jagraatha gaa chusukomani, vaadini aanadha gaa cheyyodhani Prahlad deggara maata thisukundhi
konni rojulu ICU lo vunchaaka thanu koma loki vellipoyindhi. oka 6 months koma lo vundi chanipoyindhi.
Preethi parents dhwaara migitha vishayalanni thelusukunnadu Prahlad.

dhuradhrustavasathuu(unluckily) sarigaa aa year vaadi Birthday rojey, Preeethi koma loki vellipoyindhi.
chaala depress ayyadu kindhati year ee time ki yentha happy gaa vunnamoo idhharam ani……
aa aaru(6) nelalu vaadiki chaala hope vundedhi Preethi malli maamulu avthundhani, vallidharu jeevithanni panchukuntaarani yenni kalalu kannado,
yevaruu cheyyalentha gaa seva chesaadu Preethi ki.

aa baabu ki Rishi ani peru pettindhi kudaa Prahlad ney, ika mottham aasthanthaa aa baabu perunaa raaseru Preethi valla parents.
aa baabu peddhayye varaku aa aasthi meedha yevvariki hakku(right) ledhani antha varaku Gaurdian gaa Prahlad key sarva hakkulu itchaaru Uncle, Aunty
thanu Preeethi ki itchinaa maata praakaram Rishi ni kantiki reppalla Rishi valla naana needa kudaa padakundaa kapaduthuu vasthunnadu.
aa aasthi kosam vallu yenthakainaa thegisthaarani thelisi Preethi valla parents ni kudaa valla vundey vuuriki dhooram gaa techi
badhratha(safe) kosam gatha rendu samatsaraalu(2 years) gaa ikkadoka aasramam lo vunchuthunnadu
prathi weekend Rishi ni, prathi thursday Preethi valla parents ni chudaataniki velthaadu.
Rishi tho vuntey thana baddhalani marchipothaadu, aasramam lo seva chesthuu Preethi aasayalanu phalinchelaa chesthunnadu.
badha anedhi theliyakundaa vundaalani thana life nu thaney busy chesukunnadu.

Preethi chanipoyaaka vadem ayipothaado nani bayam vesindhi maaku chaala rojulu nishabdham gaa yevari thonu matladey vaadu kaadhu,
yedho sunyam lo chusthuu yeppudu Preethi gurinchey alochisthuu, pitchi vaadila vundevaadu
cheppalantey Rishi dhaya valana mamulu manishayyadu
konchem marpu kosam thana company ni mottham Mumbai nunchi appudey hyderabad ki naa salaha meraku marchaadu.
Rishi gurinchi Naaku, Preethi valla parents ki thappa inkevvariki theliyaadhu,
Deepya ki kudaa monna thanu India votchinnappudey ivanni cheppi yevvari dheggara cheppoddhani kudaa maata thisukunnadu.
indhaaka nuvvalaa matlaaduthuntey naakey ashryam anipinchindhi yela thelisindhaa ani.

Prahlad valla naana gaariki Preethi tho thana pelli ki antha istam ledhu valla amma gaari bhalavantham meedha voppukunnaru anthy,
Preethi chanipoyaaka vaadi pravarthana meedha visigotchi Prahlad valla nanna gaaru vaadi gadhi lo vunna Preethi jnapakalannitini nashanam chesaaru,
idhi chaala dhannatlu Preethi chanipoyina okka nelaloney thanaki matches vethakatam modhalu pettaru.
thanaki istam lekhundaa pelli chupulu laantivi arrange chesthy intilo nunchey vellipothaanani Prahlad anatam tho venakadugu vesaaru.
uncle chesindhanthaa cheppukoni naa deggara baadha paddadu appudu, Preethi yelanuu ledhu raa, thana jnapakalanu kudaa naaku kaakundaa chesaaru ani.

ippudu Rishi ni, Preethi parents ni support chesthunnadani thelisthy athanu yela react avuthaaro nani ippati varakuu valla ki theliyakundaa datchaadu.
ippudu sarikotthaga vaadiki Rishi ni daththa(adopt) chesukovaalanna alochana kaligindhi.
ippatikey Prahlad valla parents ki theliyakundaa thappu chesaadu
ippudu vallani convice cheyyataaniki naa help aduguthunnadu.

Idhanthaa vini Sahasra thana thappu nu thelusukuntundhi.
chaala porabaddanu, yenni matalaney senoo, nenu chesina pani ki Prahlad naatho matladuthaadani kudaa nen anukovatledhu Abhinav’ ani chepthundhi Sahasra,
nenu inkoo peddha nijam datchaanu mee andhari deggara ani chepthuu thala dinchukuntundhi,
‘yentadhi Sahasra, parledhu naatho cheppu??’ antaadu Abhinav.

Episode 13

Meerandharu anukunnatlu gaa nenu Prahlad company lo mamulgaa cheraledhu.
cheppalantey ee position lo vundalsindhi nenu kaadhu, naa kanna mundhu Sampadh aney candidate ni anukunnaru.
Murthy gaaru nannu financial advisor gaaney kaakundaa Prahlad ni love lo dhimpamani pettaru.
Monna Murthy garu phone chesi Prahlad valla parents ni kalavamantey kalisaanu
appudu thelisindhi idhi okka Murthy gaaru plan ney kaadhu
Prahlad valla parents Murthy gaari sahayam tho nannu Prahlad deggara cherpinchaarani…

mundhu Prahlad valla naana gaaru naatho anna maatento thelusaa,
‘yentha varaku votchindhamma maa abbayi ni muggu lo dhimpatam ani’
nenu appudu cheppanu ‘mee abbayi samaanyudu kadhandi, Preethi gurinchi naaku mundhey cheppuntey assalu Murthy gaaru cheppindhaaniki nenu voppukuney dhanni kaadhu ani’
‘avanni neeku anavasaram, neeku chetha kaaledhu ani voppuko,’ ani Prahlad valla naana gaaru naana maatalu annaru nannu
ika Prahlad intikotchey time ayyindhani vellipomannaru aa thondara lo nenu naa hand bag akkada marchipoyaanu,
nenu yekkada malli vennakki vosthaana ani aunty naaku phone chesi maree chepparu ‘bag theesukovaataniki ippudu ravaddhu, neney neeku pampisthaa’ nani

Abhinav antaadu ‘maro thappu chesaavu Sahasra nuvvu, asalu Murthy gaaru chepindhaaniki voppukovatam neeku thappani anipinchaledhaa???
appudu Sahasra antundhi ‘nenu naa career start chesinnapati nunchi Prahlad gurinchi vintuney vunnanu, yeppati nunchoo naaku Prahlad antey yedho theliyani abhimaanam,
Murthy gaaru cheppindhaaniki voppukoka pothy thana deggara pani chesey avakasanni kudaa kolupothaan(will lose)ani alaa chesaanu’,

‘Abhinav nuvvu chepthy nammavu, Murthy gaaru nannu premaloki dhimpamani pettaru kaani
thanani dhimpaka munupu neney naaku theliyakundaa thana prema lo padipoyaanu.
thana caring, employees ki thanu itchey respect, thana frankness, charities patla thana intrest
ivanni baaga attract chesaayi nannu, I fell in love with him from the Day1.
please ee vishayam Prahlad ki cheppalaantey naaku dhairyam chalatam ledhu,
yela ainaa idhi nuvvey thanaki cheppali’ ani anagaaney

I dont think Prahad will forgive you, anyways I will try to convince him
yendhukantey vaadu gattha(past)nni marchipoyi malli pelli chesukuntey, happy gaa feel ayye persons lo motta modhati(very first) vaadini neney antuu
All the best Sahasra, naa marriage ki nuvvu thappa kundaa raavali, nenu Meenu mee room ki votchi pilusthaamu ley’ ani cheppi Abhi vellipothaadu
Sahasra kudaa Priya ki chaala cheppalani anukuntuu room ki bayaludheruthundhi.

Abhinav Prahlad valla intiki velthaadu akkada Ram Mohan gaarini, Lakshmi gaarni palaka rinchi ‘Prahlad yekkadunnadu aunty’ ani aduguthaadu,
meda meedha(upstairs) vunnadamaa, nuvvellu nenu mee iddhariki snacks testhaanu antaaru Aunty.

Prahlad ki Sahasra vishayam yela cheppaloo nani alochisthuu metlekkuthhadu Abhinav.
room loki velley sariki Prahlad yevarithono phone lo matladuthuu vuntaadu, phone ayipogaaney thanu
Abhinav pakka thirigi bed meedha ku kopam gaa phone viseresthaadu Disguisting antuu……..
‘Yemaindhi raa Prahlad, phone yekkada nunchi ??’ ani aduguthaadu.
‘Akka chesindhi raa, oka nijam thelisindhi naaku,
Sahasra ni Murthy uncle sahayam tho mummy daddy naa deggara nannu trap cheyyataanikani pettarantaa…..can you believe this!!!!’ ani antaadu Prahlad
‘avunu raa ippudey Sahasra kudaa naaku idhey vishayam cheppi thanaki cheppey dhairyam lekha, nannu cheppamandhi’ antaadu Abhi.

‘Sahasra nannu yentha mosam chesindhi, poni thana vishayam vodhiley raa,
naa anukunna manushuley ila chesthy yelaa, naa pakanney vuntuu intha naatakam aaduthaara, ippudu nen pelli chesukokapothy kompalu munigipothaaya,
inallu Amma naa pelli vishayam yethithy, nanna naaku supportive gaa vuntey kaneesam Naana gaaru ayinaa maararu, nannu ardham chesukuntunnaru’ ani anukunna,
‘ilanti manushulu kudaa vuntaara??? nuvvenaa cheppu ‘ ani Abhi deggara baadha padathaadu.

Abhi ventaney antaadu ‘nuvvu valla deggara Rishi vishayam datchaledhaa?? adhi thappu kaadha?
valledho nee manchi kori verey dhaari lekha ila chesaaru, vallu techinna sambhandhaalanni
nuvvalaa thippi kodathuntey inka vallu cheseydhemi lekha ila Sahasra nu pettaru anuko’ ani natcha chepthaadu
’sarey padhaa aunty valla tho ippudey matladudhaam ani room dhaati bayataku velley sariki
appatikey bayata nundi Prahlad valla parents villiddhari sambhashana(discussion) nu vinnarani thelusthundhi.
‘Yevarru raa Rishi antey??’ aduguthaaru Ram Mohan gaaru,

‘please Nanna nannu kontha sepu ila vodhileyyandi, naa manasem baaledhu’ ani thappinchukoni vellipothaadu.
Abhinav ni kudaa cheppoddhani sigha chesthaadu.

iddharu bayataki vochesthaaru, ‘yendhuku raa ala votchesaav??’ ani aduguthaadu Abhi
Rishi ni thisukotchi vallaki neney chepthaanu raa, jarigindhanthaa nenu chepthey ney nyayam gaa vuntundhani alaa votchesaanu anthy’ antaadu,
valla akka ki kudaa phone chesi ventaney ramantaadu.

marusati roju saayanthram valla akka, Abhinav, Ram mohan, Lakshmi gaarulu vundaaga Preethi parents nu, Rishi ni intiki thisukosthaadu Prahlad.
Preethi chanipoyinantha varakey thelusu meeku, aa tharuwaatha chaala jarigaayi ani mottham anthaa vallaki chepthaadu.
Rishi ni Preethi valla parents ni thaney support chesthunnadani kudaa chepthaadu.

Prahlad parents idhanthaa vini intha nijam thana koduku datchinandhuku koppadathaaru,
‘meeru kudaa naa deggara natinchaaru gaa…’ ani Prahlad anagaaney
Lakshmi gaaru antaaru ‘memu nee manchi korey chesaamu raa, kaani ippati varakuu nuvvu maro pelli vodhanataaniki kaaranam Rishi anamaata!!!’ ani antaaru.

‘avunamma nijamey, Preethi ni marchipolekha povatam oka kaaranam aithy, Rishi kudaa maroo kaaranam.
nenu pelli chesukunna naaku pillalni kanatam istam ledhu, kantey Rishi ni yekkada chinna chuupu chusthaano nani naa bhayam,
idhanthaa chepthy ye aadapilla naatho pelli ki voppukuntundhi cheppu???
ayinaa idhanthaa oka yetthu aithy naaku pelli chesukovalanna alochana kudaa ledhu’ ani chepthaadu.

Appudu Preethi valla naana gaaru antaaru ‘Rishi ni ika nunchi ponee memu chusukuntaam baabu, yelogolaa kasta padi neney vaadini peddha chesthaanu’ ani antaaru,
‘ayyo adhem kaadhu uncle mee iddharikey chaala health problems vunnayi, ayinaa ee vayasu lo meru kastapadatam yendhuku Uncle..
rahasyam gaa yenallu vaadu maathram ilaa gaduputhaadu?? baaga chadhivinchi thana intrest ki thagginatlu gaa thanako manchi future nisthaanu
andhukey nenu Rishi ni naaku koduku gaa dhattha tha (adopt) chesukovalani anukuntunnnanu…… ‘ ani dharyam chesi andhari mundhu thana uddhyesanni chepthaadu.
Prahlad valla akka tho sahaa andharuu ashryapothaaru Prahlad maatalaki

adoption ki Prahlad valla parents assalu voppukoru kaani muddhulolikey aa chinna pilladni ni chusthy yevaruu deggaraku thiyyakundaa vundaleru,
Lakshmi gaaru ’sarey naakistamey’ ani anagaaney Prahlad chaala happy feel avuthaadu kaani valla naana gaariki maathram istam ledhani thelisi baadha padathaadu.

Lawyer ni pilipisthaadu, aa roju Deepya kudaa akkadiki vosthundhi.
‘adoption formalities anni complete cheyyalantey,
mundhu Rishi biological father nunchi kudaa agreement vundaali kadhaa, future lo problems raakunndaa?’ ani Lawyer thana uddhyesanni cheppagaaney

Abhinav, Deepya, Prahlad kalasi vuruki velli Preethi valla baava intiki velthaaru, illu maraarani thelisi Surya ni contact chesi motthaniki
valla intiki velthaaru, Rishi valla naana ki, Naanama ki Rishi ni adopt chesukundhaam anukuntunna ani chepthaadu,

‘ayina valla Amma yeppudo ee pilladni vodhili vellipoyindhi, nenu inkoka pelli chesukunnanu, Rishi ippati varaku yekkadunnado thelusukovalani kudaa naaku anipinchaledhu,
thanani naa deggara vunchukuney uddhyesam antha kantey ledhu, vaadu yela vunna naaku sambhandham ledhu’ ani chepthaadu
adhey agreement paper meedha kudaa santhakam pettinchukuntaaru.
Prahlad koncham baadha padathadu kanna thandri maatalenaa ivi ani, kaani adhi kudaa thana manchikey ley…’ ani vurukuntaadu

velley tappudu Rishi valla naanama(grand mother) Prahlad ni aduguthundhi
‘inthaki Preethi valla naana aasthi yevaru perunaa vundhi ippudu??’ ani,
‘Rishi’ ani chepthaadu Prahlad
Preethi valla baava yenti Rishi peruna vundhaa!!!’ ani aduguthaadu
‘Avunu, Rishi peruney’ antaadu Prahlad
‘avunaa naa manavadu perunaa raaseru, aithy aa aasthi mottham ippudu needhey anamaata’ ani antundhi Prahlad tho.

Ventaney Deepya ‘aa aasthi meedha yevvariki hakku ledhu, thanu major ayyaka thanakey adhi dhakku thundhi,
ayinaa meeku mee manavadu akkarledhu kaani manavaadi aasthi gurinchi maathram kaavali, chi’ ani
dhaaniki pakkaney vunna Rishi valla naana antaadu
‘ayina maa aavida(wife)key chaala aasthi vundhi, memey inkokariki itchey sthayi ki yedhigaamu’ ani
‘ Manchidhi, vuntaam…’ ani Prahlad vallako namaskaram petti akkada nunchi votchesthaaru mugguru.

car lo kurchunnaka Abhi antaadu ‘done Prahlad’ ani,
‘dheni gurinchi nuvvu matladuthunnav Abhi??’ ani aduguthundhi Deepya

Episode 14

‘Prahlad idhanthaa secret gaa video thiyyamannadu, thisaanu adhey chepthunna’ antadu.
‘Video yendhuku ?? ‘ani aduguthundhi Deepya
appudu Prahlad antaadu ‘repu Rishi peddhayyakka nannu oka dhurmaargudi laa chusthy nenu bharinchalenu,
valla naana yelanti vaado thanaki theliyaalani alaa video thiyyamannanu anthy’

ee video ney kaakundaa, Adoption papers, Rishi parents photo, Preethi photo, Rishi ammamma thattaya la photo inkaa Rishi ni vudheysisthuu vallu raasina oka letter,
ivanni Prahlad baaga pack chesi vunchi dhaani paina ‘To my Son who is 18years now’ ani raasi vunchuthaadu.

Abhi, Deepya antaaru ‘yendhuku ila chesthunnavu Prahlad??’ani appudu thanu antaadu
‘yeppatikainaa ee nijam Rishi ki theliyavalsindhey gaa, mundhu thanaki neney chepthaanu, oka velaa inkevari dwara nainaa thanu thelusukunna ivanni chupisthaanu’ ani antaaadu.
Abhinav antaadu ‘ivanni thelisaaka kudaa nuvvu voddhu ani Rishi ninnu vodhili vellipothy, appudu nuvvem chesthaavu raa???’ ani
‘…hmmm ….I have no answer ra, destiny should decide all those, but aa roju raakudadhani devunni korukuntaanu’ antaadu Prahlad.
‘Korukovatamey kaadhu raa be prepared for the worse, nee friend ni ayyinandhuku chaala proud gaa vundhi raa naaku ‘ani antaadu Abhinav.
‘nenu chesina thappuki siksha neeku, Preethi ki vidinchaadu aa devudu, nannu thisukoni vellipoyi Prethi ni vunchinaa baggunu aa devudu’ ani kantithadi peduthuu antundhi Deepya
Ventaney Prahlad, ‘cha vuruko Deepya, please alaa maataladoddhu, mana thalaraatha yela raaasuntey alaa jaruguthundhi, anthy’ ani antaadu.

Rishi thana intilo thirigi allari panulu avi chesthuntey chaala mutchata gaa vundhi Prahlad ki, thana mukhana navvuley kaaka
Prahlad parents kudaa Rishi valana santosham gaa vundatam tho inti vaatha varanam lo chaala thedha kanipinchindhi.
Lakshmi gaaru Prahlad deggaraku votchi antaaru, ‘ee chinni krishnudi raaka tho mana illu yentha kala gaa vundhoo,
mee naana ki mundhu istam lekhapoyina chuudu ippudu Rishi tho dhobuchulaatalu yela aduthunnaro’ ani aadukuntunna vallidharni chupisthaaru.

Prahlad antaadu ‘Thanks Amma, mee iddharu voppukuntaarani anukoledhu’
‘assalu ila adopt chesukovalanna alochana neeku yela votchindhi raa??’ ani aduguthaaru.
appudu Prahlad antaadu ‘Sahasra valana’ antaadu,
‘Sahasra naa?? ‘ani ashryapothuntey
‘avunamma Sahasra oka aanadha pilla, neeku thelusu gaa,
thanu anadhaa nani chepthuu naa deggara baadha padinappudu thana gundey lo dhaagi vunna bhaadha nantha naa kallara chusenamma,
appudey naaku ee alochana votchindhi, repu Rishi kudaa alaa prema ki dhooram aithy,
vaadini chusevalley karuvaithy paapam aa pasi manusulu yela thattukogalavu???’

‘Sahasra chaala intelligent thanakey kanuka inkaa manchi aadharana, prothsaham labinchi vuntey
ippudu thanu chesthunna pani kantey vandha retlu merugga gaa cheyyagaladhu.
pillala chadhuvu savyam gaa jarigithy valla bhavishyathu baaguntundhi.
ee desaaniki ilanti pillala medhhasu yentho avasaram amma’ ani antaadu Prahlad.

idhanthaa pakka nundi vintunna Rama Mohan gaaru votchi ‘I am Proud of you my Son’ ani bujjam thadathaaru
‘idhey kaaka naa company lo vochey laabala lo 40% nenu ee charities ki iddhamani anukuntunnanu,
inkaa voluntary service start chesi desam nalu mulala nunchi funds yela sekharinchaa lo kudaa alochinchaali,
prasthuthaaniki naa mind lo chaala alochanalu vunnayi’ Daddy antaadu.
dhaaniki Ram Mohan gaaru ‘All the best my Son, thats a great idea’ ani mechukuntaaru.

‘Sahasra tho memu matladuthaamu, memu chesina pani ki kshamapana aduguthaamu, thanatho nee jeevithanni panchukuntaava?’ ani antaaru Lakshmi, Ram Mohan gaarlu
‘I am sorry Dad, I need some time’ anesi vellipothaadu Prahlad.

Deepya engagement ki andharuu velthaaru. Sahasra kudaa velthundhi.
Prahlad Sahasra ni chusinaa matladadu.
Sahasra Prahlad deggaraku ku velli thanu chesina manchi panullani thelisekaa abhinandhidhhamani anukuntundhi kaani
thanu raaganey Prahlad verey chotu ki vellipothaadu, thanani thappinchukoni thiriguthunna Prahlad ni chusi baadha paduthundhi Sahasra.
Rishi ni deggaraku thisukoni yevo kaburlu chepthundagaa appudu Prahlad thanani chusthaadu.
ventaney Rishi deggara nundi vellipothundhi Sahasra appudu.

Prahlad Deepya deggaraku velli aduguthhadu ‘avunu ninnu adugudhamani marchipoya, assalu nee chethi ki yela votchindhi aa diary??’ ani
Preethi valla vurilo vunnappudu thanani kalavataanikani nenu appudappudu akkadiki velleydhanni,
alaaney nuvvu UK vellina konni rojulakey vellanu, appudu nee Birthday ki isthunnatlu aa diary ni naaku chupinchi,
madam gaaru yeppati laaney malli thana bag anukoni aa diary ni naa bag lo pettindhi,
Nenu Mumbai votchaaka adhi chusi next time votchinappudu thesthaanu levey annanu,
aa roju nenu aa diary thanaki ivvaka munupey pramadam jarigipoyindhi.
ala votchindhi naa chethiki adhi, monna India votchi nappudu malli chusukunna.

mari Preethi naaku yedho good news confirm ayyaka chapthaanani appudu nenu UK lo vunnappudu phone lo naatho andhi,
monna diary chadivithy kaani malli aa sangathi gurthu raaledhu naaku, inthaki aa news yento neeku thelusaa???’ ani malli aduguthadu Prahlad
yemi ledhu Prahlad, ‘modhati lo valla naana gaaru aa asthi iddhari ammayilu perunaa radhhamanukunnaru kadhaa,
nee Birthday ki aa diary tho paatu, thanakotchina aasthi ni nee company peruna gift gaa raasidhaamani’ anukundhi.
‘adhenti ??’ani nenu adigithy, ‘Prahlad ki yedho naa tharapu nunchi small gift anthy ani kudaa andhi Prahlad’
appatiki vallakinkaa court nunchi official gaa theerpu raaledhu andhukaney confirm
ayyaka chepthaanani andhemo mari neetho….’ ani Deepya cheppagaaney
‘I miss you so mucchhh Preethi, nuvvey lekundaa avanni yendhuku raa naaku’ ani kallu muusukuntuu anukuntaadu Prahlad.

Prahlad, Sahasra akkada nunchi vellipoyaaka Abhi, Meenu, Deepya, anukuntaaru
‘aithy villiddharu inka matladukovatledhu anamaata, yedho okati cheyyali,
villiddharu manasu vippi matladukuntey kaani villa madhya dhooram poyelaa ledhu’ ani anukoni oka plan vesthaaru.

Sahasra valla room mate Priya help kudaa thisukuntaaru.
Abhinav call chesthaadu ‘naa pelli ki mundhu mana friends andhariki oka chinna party iddham anukuntunna raa, no elders raa only youngsters’ antaadu.
‘aithy nannu ravvadhani chepthunnava!!!!!’ ani saradaga navvuthuu antaadu Prahlad,
‘abba adhem kaadhu raa baabu, nuvvu lekhapothy yela ??’ antaadu.

alaaney Priya nu, Sahasra nu kudaa pilusthaadu,
‘ayyo nenedhuku??’ antundhi Sahasra
‘ inthalo abba please veldhaamey, ee madhya party lu lekha bore kottindhey’ antundhi Priya
’sarey vasthamantaaru’.
Priya, Sahasra valla scooty meedha bayaludheruthaaru.
dhaarilo Priya aduguthundhi ‘oka saari nee mobile ivvava, annayya ki call cheyyali naa dhantilo signal raavatledhu’ ani.

Abhinav cheppina destination ki cheruthaaru.
Sahasra antundhi ‘inthaki party ikkadenaa ??’ani
‘avunu ikkadey ney, terrace medha ani cheppadu gaa, padha’ antundhi Priya.
iddharu lift yekkuthaaru lift door close ayye okka second mundhu
Priya antundhi ‘ayyo nuvvu vellavey, nenu Scooty lo naa wallet marchipoyaanu, thisukoni vasthaa’ ani cheppi jaarukuntundhi

Sahasra terrace meedhaku vellagaaney antha party environment vuntundhi welcome anna banners, yevvo konni chairs oka table alaa kaani
thanu thappa akkadevaruu vundaaru, yemi ardham kaaka phone kosam vethukuthundhi kaani adhi Priya kitchina sangathi gurthocchi sarley’ ani vurukuntundhi
yevaroo vasthunnatlu sabdham ayithy atu chusthundhi Prahlad, Abhinav kalasi vasthuntaaru
‘ hamayya’ anukuntundhi
‘ inthalo Abhinav yemo nuvvu velthuu vundu… nen vochesthaa, car lo cake marchipoyaa’ antuu …Prahlad terrace meedha ku vellagaaney aa door lock chesesi
chaka chaka kindhaku votchesi akkada wait chesthunna Priya ku ‘Thank you, hurray anukunnatley chesaamu’ antaadu.

Priya aduguthundhi ‘inthaki mana plan prakaram Prahlad cell phone meeru thisukunnara ??’ani
‘ya thisukunna, all set, lock kudaa chesesaa ‘ ani thaalalu chupisthuu ‘chalo’ antaadu.

akkada Prahlad Sahasra nu chusi mundhu shock thintaadu,
malli venu thirigi vellipodhaamanukuney saariki door lock avatam chusthaadu,
akkadunna table meedha oka message raasi vuntundhi ‘will be back in couple of hours, All the best’ ani kindha ‘from Abhi, Meenu, Priya, Deepya’ ani vuntundhi
adhi chudaganey Prahlad mukham kopam gaa pettadam tho Sahasra kudaa aa message nu votchi chusthundhi
Deepya, Abhi, Meenu, Priya andharu kalipi vellipovatam villidharu pai nunchi chusthaaru.
‘Ori dhurmargudaa, yentha pani chesaavu raa!!!’, ‘yedho nee pitchi kaani, couple of hours lo naa manasu maripothundhaa!!!!!’
Gurrani cheruvu dhaaaka thisukoni vellagalaru kaani…….’ ani navvukuntuu manasulo anukuntaadu.

Lets wish Sahasra all the best and hope that she could win his heart……………

Gandhiye puttina…! : By Soumya S

Episode 1
Mohan ki 5 years. School ki holidays. Intlo ne adukuntunnadu. Ee roju amma vaadi chethiki 20 rupayala note ichi bayata kuragayala abbayi vunnadu ichesi raa naanna ani cheppi pampindhi. Bayata kuragayala vaadu 20 rupayalu theesukuni 10 rupayalu ichi pampadu. Aa note ni amma kivvalanna dhyasa kuda ledhu vaadiki. Aa notu meedha edho kothaga vundhi. Bommalu, aksharalu vunnai. Abcd lu kadhu ani ardham avuthondhi…mari enti avanni ani adugudhaamani vanta gadhi loki velladu.

‘ amma! Ee paper meedha evaru vunnaru, ee photo evaridhi’ ani adigadu
‘eeyana peru Gandhi…memu chinnappudu Gandhi thatha ani pilichevallam’
‘anni dabbula meedha ee thatha photo ne endhuku vundhi’
‘mari, chakkaga kurchuni vintanu ante chepthanu aayana photo endhuku vundho…lekapothe cheppanu, ‘sare mummy, cheppu’

‘adhigo..akkada goda meedha map vundhi kadha, andhulo idhigo ee dhesam peru England. Idhigo mari ee desam peru India….oka roju England police andharu vachi Indians andharini jail lo pettesaru’

‘endhukani, India vallu cheppina maata vinaledha..’
‘avunu! Vaallu cheyyamanna pani chesevaru kadhu, ala chala rojulu ayyaka oka roju Gandhi thatha vachi achum neelage, ‘

‘naa laaga…!’
‘avunu nee laage. Cartons pedithe kaani annam thinanu antavu kadha…! Alage aayana kuda Indians ni release chesthe gaani nenu annam thinanu, meetho matladanu ani cheppi akkade kurchundi poyadu….ila chala rojulayyaka , England vaallu Gandhi ki bayapadi India ni vadhilesi vellipoyaru.’‘gandhi thatha manalni andharini release cheyyadaniki antha kashtapaddarani aayana photo ni anni dabbula meedha print chesthunnaru.’

‘amma! Nuvvu Gandhi thatha ni chusava….’
‘ledhamma , nenu puttetappatike aayana chanipoyaru’
‘sare aithe..! ee dabbu nenu dhaachukona…’
‘theesuko…;
Aa roju modhati roju maohan Gandhi gurinchi vinadam….ee motham kadha lo vaadiki India, England ane padhala meedha interest vachindhi…so mundhu vaati gurinche alochisthunnadu. Aaroju rathre naanna ni adigadu. Kaani naannemo nenu chala tired ga vunnanura Sunday chepthanu ani nidhrapoyaru. Mohan dhi burra chinnadhe ayina Gandhi gurinchi India gurinchi alochinchukuntu nidhrapoyadu.

Oka vaaram tharuvatha intiki rangarao thatha vacharu. Aayanni adigadu mohan neeku Gandhi thatha thelusa…ani. Appudu mohan valla naanna vachi annaru…’naanna! Veediki ee Madhya Gandhi pichi ekkuva ayipoyindhi. Elagola ee gola lekunda chudu’ ‘gandhi ante pichi kadhu ra, nuvvu ee roju intha prasanthanga office ki velladaniki kaaranam ayane’ ‘neetho pettukunnanu chudu…! Sare naaku time avuthondhi office ki velthunnanu..’

Kaani mohan mathram thatha ni vidichipettaledhu. Ranga rao garu inka koduku mata vinali kadha annattu mohan ki neeti bodha chesaru..’neeku Gandhi thatha gurinchi konni rojulu ayyaka chepthanu, ippudaithe oka paata nerpisthanu , nerchukuntava…’ mana mohan ready ayyadu

‘Bale thatha mana bapuji
Balala thatha bapuji
Bosinavvula bapuji
Chinni pilaka bapuji’

Ee paata nerpinchi vuru vellipoyaru rangarao garu.

Ee paata paduthunte mohan ki bhale santhosham vesthondhi. Eppudu adhe paatani hum chesthunnadu. Aug 15th ki vaalla school function lo stage ekki kuda idhe paata ni padadu. Valla principal mechukuni gift kuda icharu.. idhantha jarigesariki mohan ki Gandhi meedha inkaa interest perigipoyindhi.

Okasari mohan amma naannatho kalisi train lo thirupathi velthunnadu. Madhyalo nidhra vachesin padukunnadu kaani oka 10 nimishaalake thulli padi lechi edavatam modhalu pettadu. Naanna dhaggariki theesukuni ethukunnaka bayapaduthu chepthunnadu ….
‘naanna! Policulu, manalni train lo nunchi thosesthunnuru, vadhani cheppu kindha padipothe dhebba thaguluthundhi’
‘ ledhamma, nenunnanu kadha paduko’ ani mohan ni paduko petteasaka aayana kopam vaalla naanna meedhaki vellindhi…
Episode 2
‘aayana okayana dhorikaru, veediki pichi pichi kadhalanni cheppadhu ante vinipinchukoru. Intha china pilladiki aa kadhalu, paatalu anni nerpatam avasarama..’ ani appude vaalla naanna ki phone chesi cheda mada thittesaru.

‘nenemi cheppaledhu ra vaadiki’ ani rangarao garu entha cheppina vine sthithilo leru Krishna. Mohan ki peeda kalalu vasthunnai ani badha ekkuva ayipoyindhi vaalla naannaki…mothanaki edu kondala vaani dharsanam chesukuni intiki vachesaru…

Rendu nelala tharuvatha oct 2 vachindhi. Aa roje thelisindhi mohan ki Gandhi birthday thana birthday oke roju ani…chala santhoshanga vundhi vaadiki.school ki holiday kadha, apartment lo pillalandhari ki rendu rendu choclatelu ichadu, endhukura ante andhariki ivvala maa Gandhi thatha dhi kuda birthday ani cheppadu.

Mohan birthday ani vuru nunchi nannamma , thatha vacharu. Aa roju rathri mohan malli katha kosam thatha pakkaki cheripoyadu. Thatha cheppe kadha nachatam ledhu.
‘ thatha ! naaku ee eduguru rajulu vetakelle kadha vadhu, gandhi thatha kadha cheppu…’
‘sare aithe! Neeku Gandhi thatha motham peru cheppana ivvala..’
‘cheppu cheppu’
‘Mohan das karam chand Gandhi’
‘adhenti, Gandhi thatha naa peru endhuku pettukunnaru…’
‘Aayanaki nee peru nachindhanta’
Ala matladuthu matladuthu nidhrapoyaru thatha manavallu iddaru. Aa roju nidhra lo

“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, find utterance….”

Antu oka peddayana edhedho cehpthunnaru…mohan ki adhemi ardham kaledhu. Kaani vinadaniki mathram chala bagunnattu ga anipinchindhi… ala vintune vunnadu. Ee roju ulikki padi levaledhu.
Inkokasari school ki velthu vunte dhaarilo oka scene kanipinchindhi…aa scene ni roju school bus lo nunchi chusthune vunnadu. Kaani ee roju traffic jam valla bus aagipoyindhi…oka ammayi chinigipoyina battalu vesukundhi, chethilo oka bujji babu vunnadu..akkade road meedhe kurchuni edho thintondhi…aa ammayi chuttu eegalu musuruthunnai…appudu gurthonchindhi mohan ki flies vaalina food thinte jvaram vasthundhi ani amma cheppina vishayam…school kellaka ee vishayam marchipoyadu kaani night dinner chesetappudu gurthu vachindhi. Ammaki chepthu vunte naanna kuda vinnaru.

Ee roju modhalu software engineer Krishna gariki tension start ayyindhi. Veedu ilage manchithanam , manavatvam antu vunte paniki raakunda pothademo ani bayapaddaru. Em cheyyali ani baaga alochincharu. Rangarao gari dhaggari nundi dhuram ga vundadam okkate margam anipinchindhi. Thandri ni intiki ravadhani cheppaleka mohan ne hostel lo vesedham ani decide ayyaru. Oka best school chusi apply chesi fees katti mohan ni join chesesaru.

Mohan ki vaadi kotha school nachindhi. Gandhi ni marchipoyadu kaani friends ki help cheyyadam, vaalu adiginavi icheyyadam, friends fight chesukokunda chudadam ilanti vanni alavatu chesukunnadu. Teachers andhariki baaga nachadu. ‘ mohan ki manchi leadership lakshanalu vunnayi but he always changes his group of friends ’ ani aa samvatsaram school report lo rasaru teachers.

Mohan ippudu peddavadu ayipoyadu, 7 years vachesayanta vaadiki… cheppukuntunnadu. Eesari dusshera holidays ki sahaya nirakarana udhyamam (non cooperation moment) chesi mari thatha intiki velladu. Nannamma anni rakala sweets chesi ready ga vunchindhi mohan vache time ki. Thatha ni chudagane malli Gandhi ji gurthu vacharu mohan ki.

Aa roju rathri thatha pakkaki cheri padukunnadu , thatha bed room lo chala mandhi photolu vunnai. Oka photo lo abbayi police dress vesukunnadu, oka photo lo abbayi gudilo panthulu gari laga vunnadu, inkoka abbayi roju tv lo news chadhive abbayi laaga vunnadu, valla andhari madhyalo Gandhi gari photo kuda kanapadindhi.
Malli anumanalu modhalu ayyayi mana mohan ki.

‘thatha, veellu andharu evaru, nee brothersaa…?’ ani adigadu amayakanga
‘kadhamma, vaallu andharu goppavaallu, India ni paiki thevadaniki, India ki oka dhaari chupinchadaaniki enthagano kashtapadina vaallu….’
‘ante….’
‘ante….india ni okappadu rajulu palinchevaallu, tharuvatha british vaallu …’
‘british ante..’
‘britan ante oka dhesam…india laaga. Vaallu Indians ni baaga ibbandhulu pettevaaru. Avanni nachaka chala mandhi mahanubhaavulu……’ thatha ila chepthune vunnadu eeloga mohan ki manchi nidhra pattesindhi…

‘thatha naaku rathri oka kala vachindhi’ marnadu poddunna levadame thatha dhaggariki parigethadu mohan….’ Aa kalalo nenu, nuvvu, naannamma, naanna, amma, ammamma, thathayya andharam bags , suitcase theesukuni vere vuru vellipothunnamu, appudu nenu venakki thirigi chusanu, akkada oka board vundhi…dhaani meedha sudhamapuri ani raasi vundhi….’ranga rao gariki okka nimasham emi cheppalo theliledhu kaani ventane therukuni nuvvu velli brush chesukuni raa thvaraga, nannamma nee kosam garelu, kobbari pachadi ready chesindhi…

’ 1 min lo vachesthanu thatha’ ani parigettadu mohan…
Episode 3
Mohan ee vishayam cheppinappudu ranga rao garu vanta gadhi lone vunnaru.
‘subadra, neeku theluso ledho kaani, Gandhi ji kutumbam thana 7 years vayasappudu sudhamapuri ni vidichi petti rajkot ki vellipoyaru. Ippudu porbander ni appatlo sudhama puri anevaaru. Idhe ippudu veediki kalalaga vachindhi…’
‘aithe ippudu emantaru meeru’
‘veediki gandhiji amsa emanna vachi vundali lekapothe veede gandhiji anna ayi vundali…’

‘chaalle urkondi, evaranna vinte navvipotharu, ekkada anakandi mukyanga Krishna tho…vaadu vinnadante ventane vachi mohan ni theesukellipothadu…pasi pilladu edho kala ani chepthe vipareetha ardhaalu theesthunnaru…mohan vasthunnadu, emi matladakandi…’antu rangarao gari matalani theesiparesaru subadharamma garu.

‘kaani veedu chala goppavadu avuthadu subadra, naaku thelusu…kaani veedini saraina dhaarilo pettali….!’
‘sarlendi…!’

Ee roju mohan vaalla thatha tho cheruvu dhaggariki velthunnadu….dhaarilo vaadiki malli anumanalu….

‘thatha, enti andhari illaki thalalu vesesi vunnai, andharu holidays ki vellipoyara..’ani adigadu thathani….

‘kadhu naanna…ikkada polalu sarigga pandatam ledhani brathakatam kosam Hyderabad laanti pedda vurlaki vellipoyaru chala mandhi’ ani chepparu thatha.

‘hyderabad lo nanna laaga roju office ki velthara veellu..’ bhale anumanam vachindhi vaadiki

‘veellu andharu mee naanna laaga goppa goppa chadhuvulu chadhuvukoledhu…ila vellipoyina vaallu Hyderabad lo kuleelu ga pani chestharu, adukkuntaru, dhongalu ga marutharu….oka puta bojanam kosam edho oka vidham ga kashtapadatharu…’

‘veellu andharu ikkada kanna Hyderabad lo happy ga vunnara….nuvvu endhuku ikkade vuntavu, nuvvu kuda vacheyyachu kadha…’aasaga thatha ni adigadu mohan.

‘santhosham ante evari ardhalu vaallaki vuntayi…naa sangathantava naaku ee vure nachindhi . nenu dheenni vidichi petti raanu….’

‘mari ,vellandhariki ee vuru nachaledha…?…’
‘sare sare neeku prasnalu ekkuva ayipoyayi kaani adhigo cheruvu vachesindhi..padha padava ekkudhamu’

Aa roju rathri mohan malli kadha cheppamani thatha pakkaki cheradu….ranga rao garu kadha modhalu pettaru…

‘mee school lo roju vandemataram paata paduthara….?’
‘padathamu…neeku ela thelusu..’
‘maa school lo kuda padevaallam..kaani maa naanna vallani appatlo british vaallu padanichevaallu kadhanta…’

‘endhukani, aa paata baguntundhi kadha…’

‘paata bagane vuntundhi kaani british vaallu Indians ni vallaki nachina pani cheyyaniche vaallu kadhu…british em chepthe Indians adhi cheyyalsindhe…aa rojulalo oka roju maa naannagaru market lo nunchuni ‘vandemataram’ ani gattiga aricharanta…appudu oka british police vachi emannavu ani adigaranta ventane maa naannagaru ‘nimmakayalu vandha e mataram’ ani aduguthunnanu annaranta…appudu aa british police nizame kabolu anesukuni vellipoyaranta…’

‘mee daddy emannaru…?’

‘hundred nimmakayalu entha ani rate aduguthunnanu ani chepparanta…’

‘abaddalu cehppakudadhu kadha..!.’
‘avunu….kaani nizam chepthe aa police kodathadu kadha andhukane ala chepparu…chala poddu poyindhi …inka paduko good night…’

‘good night thatha..’

eesari inko kotha paata nerchukunnadu mohan thatha dhaggara….

bharatha mataku jejelu
bangaru thalli ki jejelu…
chaala baaga paaduthunnadu kuda…

elage rakarakala kadhalatho, anumanalatho, aatalatho,paatalatho mohan dusshera selavulu anni rangarao gari vurilo prasanthanga gadichipoyayi….4 sthambalata, golilu, 7 palakala aata ilaantivi kotha kotha aatalu kuda nerchukunnadu…cheruvulo eethalu kottadu, chetlu ekkadu, paalu pithakaboyi aavutho thannulu kuda thinnadu….vaadiki ‘desa bhakthi’ ane padam theliyakapoyina thatha sahavasam lo manasu lo aa bhavana mathram baaga perigipothondhi….

mohan school reopening day raane vachindhi, hostel ki vellemundhu rangarao garu vaadiki oka letter ichi…hostel ki vellagane chadhuvu naanna ani chepparu.

Hostel ki vellagane letter open chesadu mohan…ammo idhi telugu lo vundhi..so eesari Sunday amma naanna vachinappudu ammathoti chadhivinchukovali…anukuni aa letter ni jagrathaka thana suitcase lo dhachukunnadu….thanu entha gaano wait chesthunna Sunday vachesindhi…Sunday tho paatu amma kuda vachindhi, ivvala naanna office ki vellaranta. Amma ni chudagane thatha letter gurthu vachindhi.

Amma letter chadhavadam start chesindhi…
Episode 4
‘naa bangaaru thandri,
Ela vunnavu raa…! Em chesthunnavu…neeku oka mukhyamaina vishayam chebudhamani ee letter rasthunnanu. Ee letter ni nee lakshyam sadhinchevaraku neethone vunchukuntavani anukuntunnanu. Ippudu nee manasu enni vidhaluga alochisthondho nenu vuhinchagalanu.. kaani kanna ee alochanakante kuda mukhyamainadhi nuvvu cheyyalsindhi inkokati vundhi. Adhi chadhuvukovadam…vidhya leni vaadu vintha pasuvu ani annaru mana pedha vaallu. Nuvvu velle dhaarilone nee prasnalaki samadhaanalu dhorukuthayi. Sahanam tho chadhuvu muginchu. Prathi roju news paper chadhavadam alavarchuko, chess nerchuko, andharini kshaminchu. Tharuvatha em cheyyalo nee vignaname neeku chepthundhi.
Inka Gandhi thatha sangathantava…aayana eppudu nee thone vuntaru. Eppudu em cheyyalo neeku chepthune vuntaru. nee alochanalaku rupam ivvalsina vayasu vachinappudu nene chepthanu. Appativaraku sahananga vundu. Gandhi thatha thana thalli thandrula maata eppudu java dhataledhu. Eppudu abadalu cheppaledhu. Pareekshallo copy kotte avakasam vachina aa pani cheyyaledhu… England velli law chadhuvukuni India vachi settle ayyaru….neeku aayane adarsam ayyaru kabatti aayanalaaga chakkaga chadhuvuko . sariina vignanam vunnappude nuvvu prapanchaanni ardham chesukogaluguthavu.
Sarena naanna….chadhuvu meedha sradha pettu…. Nee lakshyanni gouravinche puchi naadhi…’

NETI BALALE REPATI POURULU…ra thatha…baaga gurthunchuko…!

Nee
Thatha….’

Letter chadhivesi paper madichipettesindhi mohan thalli….
‘ee letter lo emundhamma’ ani adigadu mohan amayakanga
‘thatha ni emadigavu vuru vellinappudu’
‘gandhi thatha gurinchi cheppamannanu, inka adukunnanu…inka…’
‘sare, thatha ninnu chakkaga chadhuvukomannaru…roju school library ki velli books chadhavamannaru…nuvvu ippudu 2nd class kadha….10th class varaku chakkaga chadhuvukunte tharuvatha em cheyyalo aayane chepthanu annaru…’

Mohan ki ila cheppindhe kaani kaveriki prasanthanga ledhu. Urgent ga mamayyagari dhaggariki vellali ani nirnayinchukundhi.
Avakasam pandaga rupam lo raane vachindhi…

‘emoi…eesari vinayaka chavithi ki ekkadiki velthunnavu…’ adigadu Krishna…
‘endhuku…mee girl friend ni thechukovadanika..’ kassumandhi kaveri
‘avunu mari…nuvvu velle date thelisthe thanaki date ivvali kadha…’
‘sare aithe nenu ivvala rathrike maa attagari vuruki vellipothunnanu….’

Hammayya edho oka vanka dhorikindhi anukuntu ventane bag sardhesukuni bayaldheripoyindhi kaveri.

Vuru vellagane mamayya aapyayanga palakarincharu…kaveri attagaru thana kosam punugulu vandaru andhulo sanaga pappula pachadi…kaveri ki ishtamaina tiffin idhi…tealu tiffinlu ayipogane direct ga vishayanikochesindhi kaveri….

‘mamayya , meeru rasina vutharam chadhivanu….dhaani ardham emiti…?ala endhuku raasaru meeru…vaadi alochanalu emiti…’

‘nenokati chepthanamma, nuvvu kangaru padadhu….mohan lo gandhiji amsa vundhemo ani naa anumanam….vaadiki emi theliyakapoyina Gandhi ji jeevithaniki sambandhinchina kalalu vasthunnai, vaadiki theliyakundane dhesa bhakthi chala vundhi vaadiki, ee kaalam pillallaga ledu vaadu…’

‘meeru anedhi enti mamayya’

‘vaadu peddayyaga meeru korukunnattu engineero doctoro avvadu, goppavaadu avuthadu….evidhamaina goppavadu avuthadu anedhi kaalame chepthundhi….’
‘mee abbayiki Gandhi antene padadhu kadha , mari alantappudu veedu ala ela ayyadu…’

‘adhe namma charithra…hiranyakasipudi kadupuna prahladhudu pettaledha…!’

‘ippudu em cheddam maamayya…..’
‘ee rojullo Gandhi ki kuda badratha ledhamma. British vaallaki koncham anna bayam vundhi kabatti Gandhi joliki raledhu kaani ippudu rojulu ala levamma…Gandhi izam evariki nachatam ledhu.nizaalu cheppevaadini asamardhudu antunnaru…vidhya nerpevaallu vanchakulavuthunnaru….paalakulu dhanavaluga maraaru…andhukani nenu anukovadam…vaadu Gandhi ni ani vaadiki ardham ayyelopula manam vaadi dhaari maristhe manchidhemo….jeevitham meedha kutumbam meedha istham aasalu penchali..’

‘sare mamayya, kaani dheeni kosam em cheyyali…’

‘vaadini hostel manpinchi nee dhaggara attipettuko…’
‘sare mamayya, vache samvatsaram nunchi vaadu naathote peruguthadu…mamulu manishiga peruguthadu, goppavadiga kadhu..’

Ee vishayam discuss chesesaka kaveri ki entho prasanthanga anipinchindhi….vaaram rojulu akkade gadipi Krishna dhaggariki vachesindhi…

Intiki raagane mundhu mohan ki phone chesindhi…. Vaadu library ki vellatam alavaatu chesukunnadu….’10 great people of india’ ane book chadhuvuthunnadu prasthutham. Gandhi thatha, chacha Nehru gurinchi chadhavatam purthi chesadu. Kaveri ki oka pakka garvam ga vundhi thana kadupuna oka desa bakthudu puttinandhuku maro vaipu bayam ga vundhi veedi bavishyathu ento ani …kaani edhi emaina kaani vaadini desaaniki vupayogapadela theerchidhidhaali ani nirnayinchukundhi….

Mohan intiki vasthe chupinchalani ‘gandhi’ cinema cd, tilak raasina news paper articles, jawaharlal nehru jail nunchi indira gandhi ki raasina letters…ila anni rakaluga mohan ki vupayoga padevi vaadiki ardham ayyevidham ga collect chesi pettindhi kaveri….vaadu 7th class lo first rank thachukunnadhuku ‘my experiments with truth’ (Gandhi auto biography) ni gift ga kuda ichindhi…8 th class ayipoyaka Bipin Chandra raasina ‘indian struggle for independence’ ane book gift chesindhi…9th ayipogane bhagavadgita ichindhi.

10th exams ayipogane vaalla naanna mohan ki oka cell phone gift chesaru. Mohan chala sunnithanga thiraskarinchadu. ‘naaku vadhu naanna, kaani aa cell phone konadaniki ayina karchu mathram naaku icheyyi, aa dabbulatho oka pedavaadu nela rojula paatu prasanthanga annam thinagaladu. Dheeniki nela nela katte bill tho oka pedha vidhyardhi thana school pusthakalu konukkogaladu…. Cheyyagaligithe aa pani cheyyi naanna anthe kaani naaku ee phone vadhu, dheenni nela nela poshinchatam assalu vadhu…’

krishna ki chala kopam vachindhi…
Episode 5
Krishna ki chala kopam vachindhi…’naake salahalu ichenthati vaadu ayyada veedu…ardham pardham leni maatalu veedu…dabbu viluva theliyatam ledhu vedhavaki…dhaanaalu chesthadanta’ antu naalugu matalu anesi cell phone akkada visiresi vellipoyaru kaani ee vayasulo pillalu andharu ilage vuntaru le anukuni malli sardhukunnaru….

Mohan ki ippudu purthiga avagahana kaligindhi vaadu emito..endhuku puttado vaadi peru mohan ani dhevudu endhuku sankalpinchado ani, kaani thana thalli maata prakaram bayata padaledhu…kaani nippuni entha kaalam dhachagalam adhi eppudo okappudu bayata padalsindhe.

Mohan ki ippudu thana jeevithaanni etuvaipu theesukellalo nirnayinchukovalsina samayam vachindhi….chala alochinchadu em cheyyali ani…library ki velli research chesadu…eenadu, vartha, the hindu ilaa anni rakaala news paperlu chadhivadu…finally dhesa seva cheyyalante mundhu adugu etuvaipu veyyali ani nirnayam theesukunnadu…

Mohan ki ippudu 16 ellu..10th tharuvatha em chadhavali ani intlo charchalu modhalu ayyayi…mohan emo degree chesi civils ki prepare avuthanu antadu vaalla naanna emo kudharadhu inter lo M.P.C theesukuni engineering cheyyalsindhe antaru.

Vealla idhari godavala madhyalo kaveri naligipothondhi….thandri kodukulu idharu okari meedha okaru alagadam, nirahaaradheekshalu, mounaraagalu oka nela rojula paatu mamulu ayipoyayi vaalla intlo….kaveri ki dhikku thochaka vaalla mamagariki phone chesi ventane rammani cheppindhi.

Aayanni ee time lo chusesariki Krishna ki inkaa kopam perigipoyindhi….’assalu nee valle vaadu manavatvam , desa seva ani modhalupettadu, ee desa seva kudu peduthundha, gudda isthunadha….chesindhi chalu malli ippudu em cheddamani vachavu…’ani thandri meedha koppaddaru.

Rangarao emi matladalekapoyaru.krishna office ki vellipoyaka mohan dhaggariki vellaru….
‘entra idhi…’ ani adigaru manavadini…

‘theliyadhu thatha…naaku dabbulu sampadhinchali anipinchatam ledhu…, nenu andhukosam puttaledhu…’

‘mari endhuku puttavanukuntunnavu..’

‘roju road meedha adukkune vaallani, tv lo vikalangulani chusthunnam kadha paper lo chadhuvuthunnam kadha pedhavallu (poor people) dabbulu leka vaidhyam leka chanipothunnaru…naaku veella dhaggariki vellipovalani anipisthondhi. Vallatho kalisi pani cheyyalanipisthondhi…. Vallaki prabuthva padhakalanu gurinchi avagahan kalpinchali…aa padhakala laabam ela pondhalo cheppali….Vaalla baadhalu panchukovadaniki vaallaki okaru kavali….aa okaru nenu avudhamani anukuntunnanu…’
ani thatha odilo padukoni chepthunnadu mohan…

‘dhaanikosam collector avvadam okate margama…?’ thatha prasna…

‘avunu thatha…valla dhaggariki vellalante adhokkate margam anipinchindhi….collector avvakapoyina andhulo…. police, forest officer, ilaantivi anno rakala jobs vuntayi kadha …nenu dabbulu sampadhinchali anukovadam ledhu thatha…naannaki nuvvaina cheppu…’

‘chudu mohan, neeku cheppenthati vaadini kadhu nenu….nuvvu Gandhi ji gurinchi kshunnanga thelusu kadha…nenu neeku cheppakkaraledhu…nee manasu naaku thelusu…kaani nuvvu anukune aa seva cheyyalante mundhu sampadhana nerchukovali….kaabatti mee naanna cheppinattu mundhu engineering chadhuvu, koncham opika pattu, cheppanu kadha nee lakshyaanni cheretappudu naa thodu vuntundhi neeku ani…
appati varaku agalenu antava…vellu govt hospitals ki, govt schools, govt parks ki vellu akkada nuvvu emanna pani cheyyagalavemo chudu…’dignity of labour’ ane padhaanni eppudu gurthunchuko…kaani chadhuvu neglect cheyyadhu…doctor vi ayyavante edhanna palleturu lo practice pettachu ala kaaka engineer vi ayyavante sonthamga edhanna organisation pettachu..naa sahakaaram eppudu vuntundhi neeku…

‘naadhi kuda..’ antu vachindhi kaveri…

‘kaani naaku collector avvalani vundhi thatha..’ malli chepadu mohan…
‘collector ki ee rojulalo ardham maaripoyindhi ra manavada…collector govt cheppinattu vinali. Adhi kuda oka 5years, tharuvatha ninnu ee sachivaalayam lono job cheyyamani pampistharu thappa antha kante neeku vache laabam emi vundadhu..naanna cheppinattu vinnavante nuvvu independent vi avuthavu…neeku nachinattu cheyyagaluguthavu…gandhi anthati vaadivi, neeku nenu independence gurinchi cheppakkaraledhu anukuntunnanu…’ ani manavadiki sardhi cheppadaniki prayathnisthunnaru mohan rao garu….

‘sare thatha, kaani idhe aakaru saari nee maata vinadam, inkosari vinanu….’ mohan ki kopam vachindhi….

‘sarle ra thatha…gandhi thatha nee vayasappudu em chesaro thelusu kadha…’ rangarao garu paristhithi challa barachadaniki prayathnincharu…

‘cheppu…malli vintanu…’

‘intlo vaallu emo degree chesesi diwan ga cheru ani chepthe aayanaki nachaledhu…england velli law chadhavalanukunnaru…intlo andharini oppincharu. Velladaniki dabbulu lekha, thana barya nagalu ammesaru…mothaniki kashtapadi England velli law chadhuvukuni barrister ga thirigi vacharu…’
‘england lo vunnappudu kuda aayana thana thalli kichina maata nilabettukunnaru….non veg thinaledhu, abbadam cheppaledhu, drink cheyyaledhu…chakkaga chadhuvukunnaru…alage nuvvu kuda nee thalli thandrulani gouravinchali kadha….vaallu cheppinattu vinali kadha…’ ani malli modhatiki vacharu rangarao garu….

‘sare thatha….nenu engineering chesthanu….’ani point ki vachadu mohan…
Episode 6
Mohan thandri korika meedha inter lo M.P.C join ayyadu. College ki bagane alavatu paddadu. Paper boy ga cheri part time job kuda modhalu pettadu. Time dhorikithe news paper chadhuvuthunnadu lekapothe velli library lo kurchuntunnadu. College lo friends evaru avvaledhu mohan ki.

Thana laanti bhavale vunna ramam mathram manchi friend ayipoyadu mohan ki…ramam morning paper boy ga work chesevaadu…pagalantha auto nadipe vaadu…ramam ki pedda pedda kashtalu emi levu kaani chadhuvukune sthomatha mathram ledhu…andhukane chinna vayasulone sampadhana dhaari pattadu. Mohan ki ramam nachadu…

Oka roju iddaru kalisi paper lo ad chusaru…..

Dhaani saramsam….oka 5 years papa ki heart lo hole vundhi…thanaki operation cheyinchaleni paristhithi vaari kutumbanidhi….so dhaathala nunchi viralaalu koruthunnamu ani kindha address icharu…

Mohan thana nela jeetham motham , ramam thana jeetham lo sagam pampesaru…..nela ki okasari ila paperlo edho oka prakatana chudadam …dabbulu pampeyyadam alavatu paddadu mohan…ippudu thanaki chala santhoshanga vundhi…thana sontha karchulani chala thagginchukunnadu….thandri dabbulu isthe theesukuntunnadu…thananthata thanu adagadam ledhu….konnallaki mohan ki anipinchindhi…..ila manam dabbulu post chesthunnam kaani avi nizamga avasaramaina vaallaki vupayoga paduthunnayo ledho kadha ani….

Mohan ki oka alochana vachindhi…ramam andhuku sahakarinchadu….mohan college lo vunna time lo ramam vurilo manchi anadha saranalayalanu gurinchi thelusukunnadu…..vivaralu sekarinchadu…idharu kalisi discuss chesukuni oka anadha saranalayam ki vellaru…vallu donation ki ememi theesukuntaru..valla avasaralu enti ani thelusukunnaru…..andhulo volunteers ga join ayyaru.

Tharuvata oka biscuit factory ki velli elago kashtapadi factory M.D ni kalisaru.vaaram rojulu continuous ga velthu vunte thappa M.D appointment dhorakaledhu. Aa M.D tho chala sepu discuss chesi biscuits anni pack chesesaka migilipoyina china china mukkala nu dust bin lo pareyyakunda thaamu work chese saranalayaniki ichela oppincharu…
Tharuvatha oka pedda apartment ki vellaru…intintiki velli patha battalni vanta gadhini thudavaniki vadadhu..maakivvandi, mee peru cheppukuni anadha pillalu vaatini vaadukunataru . vaallaki meeru ichevi andhajese puchi maadi ani oppincharu… andharu oppukunnaru..vaalla intlo pai sorugu lo vunna patha battalanni thechi ichesaru….chala battalu pogayyayi. Idhe spurthi tho vere apartments ki kuda velli donations theesukunnaru.

Ilage mohan , ramam kalisi selavu vachinappudalla donations kosam vurantha thirigevaaru…dheeni kosam college eppudu manaledhu mohan…thatha maata bagane vanta battinchukunnadu. Chakkaga chadhuvukuni inter complete chesadu….

Madhya Madhya lo Krishna ki ee vishayaalu thelisi intlo china china godavalu avuthune vunnayi. Mohan emi pattinchukovadam ledhu

Inter tharuvatha EAMCET exam kosamani vaalla naanna coaching centre lo join chesaru….so konni rojulu paper boy job ki full stop pettalsi vachindhi…dhaanitho mohan ki emi thochatam ledhu..saranalayam panulu kuda slow ayyayi. Ramam thana auto pani saranalayam pani rendu chusthunnadu . mohan kosam edhuruchudadam mathram manaledhu.

EAMCET raasesaka mohan ki chala prasanthanga anipinchindhi. Oka 6 nelala paatu emi disturbance lekunda saranalayam panulu chusukovachu ani…

Krishna ki koduku alochanalu thelusu. Kodukuni aa dhaarilo pampakudadhani gattiga anukunnadu. Thandri kadha, koduku manchi ni mathrame alochisthunnadu, ishtanni kadhu. Mohan ki malli collector ayye alochanalu vashtayemo ani bayapaddadu Krishna…thanani elagolaga busy cheddamani baaga alochinchaka oka nirnayam theesukunnadu. …mohan ni morning time C language nerchukovadaniki evening C++ nerchukovadaniki join chesesi busy chesesaru. intlo somputer kuda konnaru…language CD lu kuda thecharu krishna…Kaboye soft ware engineer kadha.

Mohan emi edhirinchakunda join ayipiyadu. Kaveri ki ee sari emi godava jaraganandhuku santhoshanga, haayiga vundhi…
Mohan thanaki time dhorikinappudu mathram emathram waste cheyyaledhu. Ramam ni kalisadu..idharu kalisi malli biscuit factory ki velli biscuits thesthunnaru, apartments ki velli patha battalu thesthunnaru, kirana shops ki velli inko vaaram lo date ayipoye sarukulani collect chesi thesthunnaru,battala shop lo chinipoyina second quality battalanu collect chesthunnaru…..ila paper boy job, saranalayam panulu, coaching classes ki velthu mohan chala busy ayipoyadu. Vere vishayalu alochinchatam ledhu…cinemalu levu, tv ledhu, vurlu vellatam ledhu….

Krishna ki koduku chesthunna panulu thelusthunnai….kaani koduku tho godava paduthunna prathisari odipothunnadu….’meeku nachinattu, engineerni avuthunnanu naanna, inka nannu emi anakandi…’ ani gattiga chepthunnadu mohan…

Intha pani chesthunna ishtamaina pani chesthundadam tho mohan ki alasata ga anipinchaledhu. Ramam sneham thanakentho nachindhi….chivaraku okaroju 10,400 rank tho EAMCET results vachayi….
Episode 7
Krishna ki kopam ga vundhi…mohan rank intha venakki vellipoyindhi, manchi college lo seat raadu kadha…inkosari EAMCET raapidhama ani alochisthunnadu…Mohan ki emathram dhiguluga ledhu. Pass ayyadu kadha… long term nenu cheyyanu ani chala gattiga cheppesadu vaalla naannaki. Kaveri kuda mohan ne support chesindhi… Krishna inka emi cheyyaleka vurukunnadu.

Councilling ki date kuda vachindhi. Mohan thana classes ani, saranalayam ani panulatho busy ayipoyadu.

Councilling rojuna Krishna ki office lo pani vundadam valla ralekapoyaru, andhukani kaveri vellindhi mohan tho paatu.computers theesukomani gattiga cheppi pampadu Krishna.… mohan appatike nirnayinchukunnadu em chadhavali ani. pharmacy kaani agricultural kaani theesukovalanukunnadu. Thandri thanatho raanadhuku hammayya anukunnadu..intiki dhaggarolone college andhulone seat vachindhi, agricultural engineering theesukunnadu…

Intiki vachaka Krishna ki chepparu ee vishayam…krishna inkosari ugraroopam dhalchadu….
‘nenu em cheppanu , meeru em chesukocharu…nene ivvala office ki leave pettesi vunte saripoyedhi..’ antu thana ukroshaanni vellagakkaru

Mohan emi matladaledhu…kaveri kuda calm gaane vundhi…konni vishayyallo mouname melu anukundhi.,..

Krishna inka emi cheyyalekha…kodukuni marchalenu ani ardham ayyi matladadam manesadu. Mohan ki thanaki sambandham ledhu annattuga vuntunnadu. Kaveri ki ala vundadam alavatu ayipoyindhi. Barthani oppinchaledhu, alagani kodukuni marcheyyadam thanaki ishtam ledhu.

Greatest inventions of the world have so much of struggle behind them ani thelusu kaveri ki. Gandhi ki kuda goppavadu ayyemundhu avamanam thappaledhu ani thelusu mohan ki….alage rojulu gadusthunnai. Mohan ki college opening ee roje…

Mohan ki koncham kuda bayam kaani bedhuru kaani anipinchatam ledhu. Thana lakshyam thanaki thelusu anukuntu dhairyam ga college ki bayaldheradu. ramam auto tho ready ga vunnadu inti baita …
college ki vellemundhu gudi ki theesukelli, dhevudi dharsanam chepinchi…ragging ki bayapadaku, emanna avasaram vunte nannu piluvu ani cheppi mohan ni college lo dhimpesadu ramam…seniors ni sir ani pilavalanta college lo ani kuda salaha ichadu

College ki vellagane gate dheggare seniors ready gaa vunnaru…juniors ni rag cheyyadaniki…
Mohan ni pilichadu oka senior…

‘nee perenti..’
‘mohan sir’ vinayanga cheppadu mohan
‘ee group’ malli prasna seniors nunchi
‘agricultural engineering’
‘adhi endhuku theesukunnavu, em cheddamani..’
‘vyavasayam cheddamani..’
‘tharuvatha athma hatya chesukundhamana…’ chulakana chusaru seniors

‘kadhu sir…mee boti vaallaki thindhi pedadhamani..’ annadu mohan

‘entra, chala ekkuva matladuthunnavu..’ chempa chellumanipinchinattayyindhi seniors ki

‘nenu ekkuva matladaledhu sir, raithu viluva meeke theliyadam ledhu….’ malli chepapdu mohan

‘seniors tho ila matladinandhuku neeku punishment ivvali kadha…, ivvaltinundi oka vvaram rojulu college nundi mee intiki nadichi velli, nadichi raa…raithu kashtam ento memu kuda chustham…’

Mohan emi matladakunda class ki vellipoyadu. College ki bagane alavatu paddadu…roju nadusthunnadu college nundi intiki, inti nunchi college ki..seniors tho pettukovatam ledhu. 1st year subjects ekkuva vundi, classes ekkuva sepu vundesariki saranalayam panulu cheyyalekapothunnadu..ramam mathram thanaki thochinantha varaku chesthunnadu. Mohan ki Sundays thappa veelu kudharadam ledhu.

3rd year ki vachaka oka aadhivaram ramam tho kalisi auto lo velthu vunte kasthuri parichayam ayyindhi. Parichayalu ayyaka thelisindhi vaallaki , vaallu idharu oke college ani, kasthuri thana junior ani…friends ippudu mugguru ayyaru.
Kasthuri ki mohan life style nachindhi. college lo ekkuva time thanathone spend chesesariki mohan chala dheggari vaaduga anipinchasagadu. Mohan ki ee mathram ee spruha ledhu..thanu mamulugane vuntunnadu kasthuri tho…. Kasthuri ippudu mohan thoti , ramam thoti vaallaki sayam ga velladam modhalu pettindhi…saranalayam lo pillalatho chakkaga adukuntondhi, vaallaki gifts kontondhi…

thana jeevithamlo ilaanti roju vasthundhi ani eppudu anukoledhu kasthuri…kasthuri ki idhantha chala thrilling ga vundhi. Thanu manasulo eppati nuncho cheyyali cheyyali anukuntunna panulu kaani cheyyadaniki veelu kudharani panulu ippudu cheyyagaluguthondhi. Andhukane mohan sneham eppatiki vadhalakudadhu ani nirnayinchukundhi…!

kasthuri vaalladhi paalakollu…akkada vaalladhi pedda meda vundhi. Kasthuri vaalla naanna garu eppudo Hyderabad vachi settle ayipoyaru. Kaani kasthuri aa palleturu ni marchipolekapoyindhi, andhukane pattu patti mari agricultural engineering join ayyindhi. Chadhuvu ayipogane vuru vellipodhamani plan vesindhi. Kasthuri naannagariki vere plan vundhi, chadhuvu ayipogane pelli chesesthe bartha ekkada vunte akkade vuntundhi le ani aayana plan vesaru. Evari plan nizam avuthundho kaalame cheppali.

kasthuri ni thana thalliki parichayam cheyyadaniki intiki theesukelladu mohan…aa time lo krishna kuda akkade vunnaru. parichayalu , bojanalu ayyaka koncham sepu kurchuni matladaka kasthuri bayaldherindhi. Kaveri vanta chala baaga nachindhi kasthuri ki…mulakkadakura, kaarappodi, neyyi, mamidikaya pappu, gutti vankaya, tomato charu…anni chala bagunnai. Nenu ikkade vundipothanu anukundhi manasulone. Krishna uncle kuda chala baaga matladuthunnaru anipinchindhi. mohan thanani drop chesi vasthanantu bayaldheradu.
kasthuri mohan vellipogane….’nee koduku thana jeevitham lo chesina manchi pani idhi okkate….idhanna thinnaga chesthe bagundu..’ annadu krishna..kaveriki aa manchi panento ardham ayyindhi. andhukane kasthuri gurinchi inkoncham thelusukovali anukundhi. thana kodukuni vaadu anukunna dhaarilo vellanisthe chalu, inka vaalla dhaariki thanu addu raadhu anukundhi. aa ammayi ki alaanti bhaavalu lekapothe ee manchi panini jaraganivvakudadhu ani kuda anukundhi….

kasthuri ni drop chesaka mohan intiki vachadu…koduku raagane adigindhi kaveri
‘em naanna, neeku kasthuri nachindha’
‘Nachadam ante emi ledhamma, thanu manchi ammayi. Naaku ramam ki manchi friend, maatho paatu saranalayam ki vasthu vuntundhi. Pilichevaraku raadu akkadi kelithe. Chadhuvu kuda chala chakkaga chadhuvukuntundhi. Engineering ayipogane vaalla vuru vellipothundhata…chala manchi ammayi…’
Ani inka chala cheppukochadu mohan…
‘ante nuvvu thanani premisthunnava …’ kasthuri nachesindhi kaveriki
‘alaantidhemi ledhamma, naaku nidhra vasthondhi, inka padukuntanu. Nuvvu ivanni alochinchi burra paduchesukoku, memu friends mi mathrame…’ ani vellipoyadu mohan

Inkaa alochisthune vundhi kaveri. Kasthuri peru bagundhi, ammayi bagundhi…naa kodukki nachindi ante manchi ammaye ayi vundali….repu poddunne maamayya gariki phone cheyyali anukuntu nidhra poyindhi….
Episode 8
Marnadu poddunne Krishna ni office ki, mohan ni college ki pampesi rangarao gariki phone chesi vishayam motham cheppindhi kaveri. Kasthuri ane peru vinagane aayanaki vishayam ardham ayyindhi.

‘Thanu mohan ki manchi jodi amma, kasthurbha Gandhi ni vethukkuntu vachindhi. Vaallu iddari jodi bagane vuntundhi chusthu vundu ‘ ani chepparu ranga rao garu.

Kaveriki ippudu manasu koncham kudhutapadindhi…. Krishna ki kuda kasthuri nachindhi kaabatti inka valla amma naanna la thoti matladesthe saripothundhi anukundhi.

Kasthuri ki ivvala ‘Yashovidya’ ane samstha gurinchi thelisindhi. Vaallu patha pusthakalanu pedha pillalaku (poor children) panchutharata… thana apartment lo vunna andharu illaki velli valla pillalavi last year books anni collect chesindhi. Avi anni ramam sayam tho yashovidhya samstha lo ichesindhi. Tharuvatha mohan kuda vaalla apartment lo idhe pani chesadu. Vallavi kuda patha pusthakalu avasaram levu anukunnavi ichesaru.

Kasthuri mohan ki koncham koncham ga dhaggara avuthundhi. Idharu combined studies chesthunnaru. Lab lo discuss chesthunnaru. Kasthuri eppaudaina college ki raakapothe mohan ki theda thelusthondhi. Wait chesthunnadu, classes Madhya Madhya lo door vaipuku chusthunnadu. Intha wait tharuvatha kasthuri ni chusthu vunte manasuki endhuko chala baguntondhi…kaani ee vishayalemi kasthuri tho discuss cheyyatledhu, friends andhariki ilage anipisthu vuntundhemo ani thanaki thanu cheppukuntunnadu..

Mohan ki ippudu manasu praapanchika vishayaala meediki mallinattu ga vundhi. Kasthuri dresses observe chesthunnadu. Saturdays special ga ready ayyi vasthondhani kanipettadu. Thanu ela vunte baguntundhi ani guesses chesthunnadu… thanu vesukune chudi dhaars ki kallu musukune colours change chesesthunnadu. Kasthuri ishtalu thelusthunnai…thana kopaniki kaaranam ardham avuthondhi mohan ki…friendship ante ilage vuntundhi ane anukuntunnadu mohan inkaa…
iddarivi phone numbers, addresses exchange ayyayi. inti ki vellaka kuda kasthuri intiki vachesindha ledha ani phone chesi thelusukuntunnadu mohan…

Kasthuri ki mohan lo vachina theda ardham avuthondhi. Thana gurinchi care cheyyatam. Auto lo thanani first ekkanivvatam, cheyyi pattukuni road dhaatinchetappudu aa vechadhanam lo kuda theda thelusthondhi.thanu oka roju college ki raakapothe marnadu mohan manasu padina thapana ardham avuthondhi. Saranalayam lo pillalatho adukuntunte mohan chupulu thanaki guchukuntunnai. Emi jaruguthondho kasthuri ki ardham ayyindhi kaani malli aagipoyindhi.

‘ Thanaki mohan alochanalu thelidhu. Chadhuvukunnaka em cheddamani anukuntunnado…nenu maa vuru vellipothanu , thenu naatho paatu vasthada raada…? Thanu raanu ante nenu ikkade vundipogalana.,..ee vishayam koncham alochinchali…’anukuni manasuki sardhi cheppindhi kasthuri…

Kaveri ki mohan lo theda kanipinchindhi. Vaadi mukham lo idhi varaku vunnantha vairagyam kanipinchatam ledhu. Jeevitham meedha aasa kanipisthondhi. Ala ani saranalayaniki velladam manaledhu vaadu, kaani idhi varakati kante chakkaga ready ayyi kadupu ninda thini , inkoncham box lo pettukuni pattukelthunnadu. Adhi evari kosamo kaveri ki thelusu. Ee Madhya vaadu chese panullo jeevam kanipisthondhi kaveriki.

Aa roju rathre Krishna ni kadhilinchi kasthuri gurinchi cheppindhi kaveri. Kasthuri gurinchi vintunte Krishna ki navvu vachindhi….

’jogi jogi raasukunte budidha raluthundhata…dhondhu dhondhu lagane vunnaranna maata idharu. Mohan ki aa pilla correct kadhu, inka vadhileyyi..’ antu helana ga matladadu Krishna.

‘oke guti pakshulu oke chotiki cheruthayi..’ ani samethaki samethane samdhananga ichindhi kaveri/…’

Krishna entha koppadda kaveri vadhilipettaledhu..krishna oppukune varaku potladindhi
‘mohan kuda aa ammayyini ishtapaduthunnada..’ antu chivaraga adigaru Krishna.

‘naaku inkaa thelidhu, kaani naaku oka vishayam thelusu…naa koduku nenu ee pillani chesukora ante calm ga chesukuntadu…’ ani dheppindhi kaveri.
‘antha nammakama koduku meedha..’avahelana chesaru krishan malli…

’andharu mee laaga vundaru kadha..’ antu return lo diologue ichesindhi kaveri….

‘sarle, ee satire lakemi thakkuva ledhu. Evari jeevithalu ela pothe naakendhuku…’ repu kasthuri vaalla phone number theesuko, kaani appude pelli vishayalemi matladadhu…mundhu vaalla chadhuvulu avvani. asale goppa chadhuvulu chadhivesthunnadu nee koduku..adhanna thinnaga avanivvu…Nuvvu mee mama kalise naa kodukuni chedagottaru..’ ani barya ni visukkuntu padukunnaru Krishna…

Ee chivari matalaki badha veyyaledhu kaveriki…alavatu ayipoyayi kadha, kaani anukunnadhi sadhinchinandhuku mathram santhoshanga vundhi…

Akkada kasthuri vaalla intlo kuda mohan gurinchina charchalu jaruguthunnayi. Foreign vellagalige software engineer ni kasthuri ki barthaga expect chesthunna kasthuri naanna gariki mohan ante mingudu padadam ledhu.

‘Ee abbayini chesukuni thana kuthuru ela sukha paduthundhi. Adhi annatte jarigela vundhi, nizangane iddaru kalisi vuruki vellipothara. Foreign lo kaakapoyina kaneesam Hyderabad lo anna settle avvadha thana kuthuru. Mohan pantalu , polalu anakunda kaneesam ikkade ee agricultural scientist gaanaina settle ayiothe bagundu…anthe le manam pillalni kantam kaani vaalla thala raathalni kadhu kadha ‘antu rendu vaipula alochisthunnaru kasthuri thandri.

Aayana kasthuriki oka manchi goppa bavishyathu idhamani anukunnaru. Kaani kasthuri thana bavishyathu ni thane vethukkuntu velthondhi.

Ila andharu evari alochanallo vaallu vundagane kaalam girruna thirigipoyi 3rd year chadhuvuthunna pillalu kastha final year ki vachesaru. oka vidhya samvatsaram ayipoyesariki mohan, kasthuri, ramam malli patha pusthakala vetalo paddaru…malli inkosari books anni collect chesi yashovidya organisation lo ichesaru. ramam kuda thana auto ekke vaallandhariki ee vishayalu chepthunnadu. vaallallo kontha mandhi veellaki thochina vidham ga sayam kuda chesthunnaru…cheppane ledhu kadha. ..ramam ippudu sontha auto konukkunnadu..dhaanne naduputhunnadu…
Episode 9
Mohan engineering ayipoyaka em cheyyalo chudadaniki library ki velthunnadu…books refer chesthunnadu…internet lo vethukunthunnadu….chala careers kanipinchayi. Agricultural engineer ani , agricultural technician ani scientist ani,research ani, journalism ani,management ani inkaa farmer ani chivaraku farm worker ani kuda…baaga alochinchaka agricultural research scientist (ARS) ga apply cheddamani anukunnadu.

Chadhuvu ayipogane vuru ki velli vyavasayam cheyyadam kante koncham knowledge , koncham sampadhana vachaka vyavasayam modhalu pedithe machidhi kadha ani mohan ki salaha icharu ranga rao garu. Thatha maata vedham chinnappati nunchi mohan ki…sare annadu.

Idhe vishayaanni kasthuri tho kuda discuss chesadu mohan. 2 years job chesi , karchula vishayam lo jagrathaga vundi tharuvatha thana thatha vunde vuru vellipodham anukuntunnattu cheppadu. ee maata vinagane kasthuri ki poyina praanam thirigi vachinattu ayyindhi….

‘Ante mohan kuda thana laage alochisthunnadanna maata…thana engineering ayipovadaniki 1 year paduthundhi, inko 1 year mohan ki edho oka vidhamga sahakarinchachu anukundhi. Tharuvatha idharam kalisi vurikelli settle avvachu’ ani appatikappude plan vesesindhi kasthuri. Peru lo emundhi edhaina pelleture kadha ani kuda anukundhi.

Indian council for agricultural Research (ICAR) Institute lo research scientist ga job apply chesadu mohan. First attempt lone select ayipoyadu. Work environment nachindhi mohan. First 6 months trainee period ani chepparu. Senior scientists kosam lab ni ready cheyyadam, vaallu adigina mokkalani(plants) ready cheyyadam ivi thana duties…

6 months training ayipogane, permanent chesi research chese avakasam isthamani chepparu. Ippudu thana designation scientist Rs 6000/- salary ga isthunnaru…6 months tharuvatha senior scientist ga permanent chesi Rs 9,000/-salary istharu…
Thana koduku palleturi paatam valle veyanandhuku Krishna ki koncham vurata ga vundhi. Thana koduku patnam mathu lo padipothunnademo ani bengaga vundhi kaveriki. Thana thodu thanaki entho dhooram lo ledhani edhuru chusthondhi kasthuri. Manavadi raaka kosam kallalo vathulu pettukunnaru (waiting with eyes wide opened) rangarao garu. Kasthuri intlo kasthuri kosam sambandhalu raavadam modhalu ayyayi…

Akkada kasthuri kuda alochinchadam modhalupettindhi…mohan ki sayam ga thanem cheyyachu ani, thanu kuda horticulturist ga rendu moodu samsthallo jobs apply chesindhi…finally trainee ga chance vachindhi.engineering ayipogane join ayyipovadame…. Inka mohan mundhu thana manasuni vippadam okkate migilindhi.

Kaveri, kasthuri thalli thandrulani bojananiki pilichindhi. Kasthuri vaalla ammagaru kaveri tho baaga kalisipoyaru. Kutumbalu rendu okari ki okaru baaga nacharu. Mohan thanu anukunnattu scientist ga join ayyinandhuku kasthuri thandri ki santhoshanga vundhi. Thana kuthuru Hyderabad lone kaapuram cheyyabothondhanna maata…! Anukunnaru .

Idhe joru lo sambandham gurinchi kuda matladesukunnaru. mohan anni vintunnadu kabatti vishayam ardham ayyindhi. Kasthuriki thana meedha alaanti abhiprayam vundhi ledho ani kangaroo paddadu mohan. Kaani kasthuri mukham lo kothaga vachina sigguni chusi ardham chesukunnadu. Idhi sneham kadhu prema ani ee roje ardham ayyindhi mohan ki…

Tharuvatha roju ramam ki party icharu mohan , kasthuri kalisi. Ramam vaallu iddariki ekantham ivvadaniki vellipoyadu. idharu kalisi chala sepu matladukunnaru . aa maatallone thana gurinchi cheppadu mohan…

’naa peru kasthuri ani vinagane, nee kemi anipinchaledha Gandhi…’ antu joke chesindhi kasthuri…

’nenu gandhini kasthuri, lover ni kadhu..’ ani cheppadu mohan. ‘gandhi ji dhesaniki entho chesaru kaani, barthaga vifalam (fail) ayyaru kasthuri, nenu andhuke atu vaipu eppudu alochinchaledhu, nuvvu nannu chesukuni entha sukha padathavo naaku thelidhu…, inko sari alochinchu kasthuri…’ antu thana ibbandhini cheppadu mohan…
‘Sukha padina, kashtapadina kasthuri Gandhi kosame puttindhi mohan…ee nirnayaanni marchalevu nuvvu..’ andhi kasthuri mohan ni sutiga (straight) ga chusthu…

‘mari..nee paalakollu sangathi enti…’ adigadu mohan

‘paalakollu, nimmagadda ayyindhile ninnu naalo cherchukogane…, I Love U mohan’

‘nenu kuda ninnu premisthunnanu kasthuri…’

Ee kotha janta kaburlaki suryudu jola paadinattuga nidhra poyadu. Chanda mama nenu vachesanu inka illaki vellandi ani gurthu chesthunnattu ninduga vunndhi. inka Aa rojuki kaburlu chaalinchi evari illaki vaallu vellipoyaru. mohan ni vidichi velthu vunte kasthuri ki bharanga anipinchindhi. mohan tho paatu ate vellamantondhi manasu kaani kattubaatu aaputhondhi….

Mohan job permanent ayindhi. Kasthuri horticulture trainee ga join ayyindhi…Ramam inko auto koni thana thammudi ki ichesadu. Ippudu anna thammullu idharu kalisi thallini chusukuntunnaru. Akka chellellu evaru lekapoyesariki ramam ki kuda pelli veta modhalu ayyindhi intlo….adhe colony lo vunde neeraja ane ammayi sambandham vachindhi. Ramam cheppina vaatiki annitiki oppukundhi neeraja…vaalla iddari pelliki muhurtham petteasaru panthulu. Katnam vadhu annadu ramam andhukane pelli vurike gudilo chesesukunnaru. Neeraja ramam santhoshanga kaapuram chesukuntunnaru.

Kasthuri job ki koncham alavatu avvagane pelliki green signal ichesindhi. Ventane alasyam cheyyakunda muhurthalu pettesaru kasthuri naanna garu. Aa muhurtham andhariki sammatham ayyindhi. Mohan korika meraku pelli simple ga gudilo chesesaru. Adhe roju saranalayam lo pillalu andhariki bojanalu pettincharu. Mohan, kasthuri , kaveri, neeraja,ranga rao garu pillalaki bojanalu vaddinchi rathri varaku akkade kalakshepam chesi ramam auto lo intiki vachesaru. krishna ee ardham pardham leni paniki raanannaru.
Krishna ki koduku pelli antha simple ga jaragadam nachaledhu. Andhukane mohan vadhanna vinakunda reception erpatu chesi thana co-employees ni, chuttalani andharini pilicharu. Mohan kasthuri jodi andhariki nachindhi. mohan ki thagga pilla dhorikindhi anukunnaru andharu…
pelli ayina nela rojulaki jobs resign chesesi vuruki bayaldheri poyayi rendu jantalu. ranga rao garu vurilo vaalla kosam anni sidham chesi pettaru…ramam auto kuda vuri ki vachesindhi ippudu. four seater auto ni seven seater ga marchi ikkada pakka pakkana vunna moodu palleturla madhya service auto laaga thipputhunnadu…neeraja, kasthuri kalisi oka nursey erpatu chesaru vurilone…ranga rao gari gedhelani, aavulani (buffaloes and cows) vaalle chusukuntunnaru. ranga rao garu pedda manishi tharaha lo salha lu isthunnaru vaalu kurchi lo kurchuni….
legal ga formalities purthi chesi saranalayam nunchi oka paapa ni thechukunnaru mohan, kasthuri lu…ippudu aa paapa thote kalakshepam ranga rao gariki. vurilone vunna govt., school ki velthondhi aa paapa…
mohan vurilo vunna kodhi mandhi raithulaki mokkala gurinchi, merupu nunchi ( lightening) vache nitrogen gurinchi avagahana kalpisthunnadu. mokkalni marchi marchi veyyalani, ee panta tharuvatha ee panta veyyali ani, intlone eruvulani thayaru chesukovadam, inkaa bio gas gurinchi, laabam vachindhi malli malli adhe panta veyyatam valla vache nashtam gurinchi anni avagahana kalpisthunnadu mohan…
Episode 10
Ila rendu nelallo mohan, kasthuri vurilo vaallu andhariki baaga dhaggara ayyaru… andharu mohan dhaggariki salahala kosam vasthunnaru… vuri nunchi evaraina hyd velthunte vaallaki saranalayam address ichi patha battalu ichi pampisthunnaru. Patnam valasa vellina rendu kutumbalu veella sphurthi tho thirigi vachaayi….vunna dhaantlo thrupothi ga brathakatam nerchukuntunnaru andharu….

Krishna ki ippudu 58 years. Kaveri retirement theesukomani poru modhalu pettindhi. Krishna ki inkaa work cheyyali ani vundhi.

‘Meeru sampadhinchindhi chalu, nenu meeku sevalu chesindhi chaalu inka nenu naa koduku dhaggariki vellipothanu’ antondhi kaveri…

‘Nenu aa palleturi ki ranu. Nuvvu velthe vellu. Emundhi akkada, ee vayasulo velthe akkada saraina vaidhyam kuda dhorakadhu, kalakshepam cheddamante new paper kuda dhorakadhu. Tv chuddamante okati rendu channellu thappa inkemi raavu. …nenu raanu akkadiki’ ani cheppesadu Krishna….

Veellu idharu ila vundagane phone mogindhi…

Kaveri velli lift chesindhi, avathala mohan….’amma..! thatha ki baaledhu, ninnu naanna ni kalvaristhunnaru, nannamma baaga benga pettesukundhi….’ Annadu.

Kaveriki ayomayam ga vundhi. Malli mohan e cheppadam modhalu pettadu….

‘ ninna bathroom lo kaalu jaari padipoyaru. Hospital vunnaru ippudu. Doctor emi cheppalemu antunnaru…ventane bayaldheri vasthe manchidhi amma…’ ani chepthunnadu…

Kaveri ki tharuvatha emi vinipinchatam ledhu. Mamayyagariki emaindho ani kangaru ga vundhi. Krishna vuru bayaldheraru gaani mohan vaipuki matharam chudakudadhu ani decide ayyaru.. rangarao gariki Krishna ni chudagane pothundhi anukunna pranam thirigi vachindhi. Ventane mancham dhigi kodukki edhurellaru.

‘Ikkada baledhura…nannu intiki theesukellu nee koduku naa maata vintaledhu’ ani china pilladi laaga maaraam modhalupettaru…

‘ala ante ela naanna…’ ani Krishna entha cheppina vinaledhu…inka chesedhi leka doctor tho matladi, mandhulu koni rangarao garini intiki theesukuni vellaru…Krishna akkade oka vaaram vundedatlu rangarao garu ottu (promise) veyinchukunnaru…
Krishna ki thappaledhu…

kasthuri naannagariki phone chesi cehpparu…aayanaki edho pani vundadam valla raavatam kudharadhu annaru…

Palleturu alavaatu thappindhemo aa vasana nachatam ledhu Krishna ki….modhati roju intlonunchi bayataki raledhu aa vasana bharinchaleka. Rendo roju poddunne current poyindhi inka thappaledhu. Gummam dhataru.

Akkada subadramma garu gedhelaku (buffaloes) paalu pithukuthunnaru (pumping milk). Chinnappudu thanu pachi paalu gedhe pakkane kurchuni ela thage vaado gurthu vachindhi Krishna velli adugudham anukunnadu kaani aham addu vachindhi. Vepa chettu kindha arugu vundhi akkada nunchuni brush chesukuntunte vepa kommalu ela namilevaado gurthu vachindhi kaani aa kommani thempadaniki subratha addu vachindhi…

Tharuvatha ready ayyi kasepu nersury lo ki velli kurchunnadu. Puvvulu chala andhamga vunnai…akkada vathavaranam kuda ahladham ga vunnattu ga vundhi. Vuri ki vachaka thanu okkasari kuda thummaledhani appude gurthu vachindhi Krishna ki. Thana koduku kodalu aa pradhesaanni entha nandhanavanga marchesaro kuda gamanichadu.

Madhyanam bojanalu ayyaka rangarao garu kodukuni theesukuni polaaniki vellaru. Krishna ki thanu cheruvu gatla meedha nadavatam marchipoyannani gurthu vachindhi. Mohan ippati varaku thandri ni palakarinchaledhu. Thandri thanani chusthe chiraku padatharani thelusu. Aa prasanthamaina vathavaranaanni paadu cheyyadam istam ledhu thanaki. kasthuri maathram atta garini vidichi pettatam ledhu. Ivvala nursery badyatha ni neeraja ki appacheppesindhi.

Vanta ayipogane subadramma, kaveri, kasthuri kaburlalo paddaru. Ee kaburlalone pillala gurinchi vaakabu chesindhi kaveri. Sankranthi ki panta chethikochaka pillala gurinchi alochidham ani aagamu attaya ani cheppindhi kasthuri… neeraja kuda Madhya Madhya lo itu vachi veellani palakarinchi velthondhi.

Rathri ayyesariki Krishnathana gatham gurthu vachinattundhi, aa roju kindha padukunnadu…kaveriki vishayam ardham ayyi bartha ni adigindhi…
Krishna ‘naanna inkaa motham kolukoledhu kadha ,rendu rojulu aagi veldhamule….’annadu.

rendu rojulu annadhi kastha vaaram rojulu vundipoyadu. Cell phone charging ayipoyindhi. dhaantho office vaallu evaru phone lu cheyyaledhu. Krishna ki intha prasanthanga jeevithaanni gadipi chala kaalam ayipoyindhi anipinchindhi….ika nunchi prathi samvatsaram oka nela rojulu job ki leave pettesi itu vacheyyali ani nirnayinchukunnaru….

Patnam lo vudhyogam cheyyadam modhalu pettaka..itu vaipu raavadam thaggindhi Krishna ki. Modhatlo chuttala pellillu ani vachevaadu…tharuvatha tharuvatha adhi kuda aagipopyindhi. Dhaannitho ee matti vasanane marchipoyadu. Appudappudu amma naanna thana dhaggarike vasthundadam tho vaalla kosamanna vuru velle avasaram lekapoyindhi. Kaani city life lo busy ayipoyi dhenni neglect chesado ippudu ardham ayyindhi…!

Vaaram rojulu ayipoyi intiki vellipothunte chala rojula tharuvatha modhati saari kodukuni vethukkuntu polaaniki vellaru Krishna…akkada mohan polam lo vari natlu vesthunnadu. Koduku dhaggariki thane velladaniki ee sari Krishna ki aham addu raaledhu. Koduku rendu chethulu pattukuni kougilinchukunnadu. Mohan kantlo nunchi neellu vachai…

‘ nannu kshaminchu mohan. Sampadhana yaava lo padipoyi nee istaalanu eppudu gamanichaledhu. nee adharsaalu ardham chesukolekapoyanura….manam gattiga anukovali kaani chala panulu cheyyachu ani nirupinchaavu naanna…ala gani nenu ikkade vundipothanani anadam ledhu. Samvatsariniki okasari long leave pettesi nenu itu vachesthanu. Neeku eppudu ee saayam kavalanna nannu adugu. I will be happy to help. Veelu kudhirinappudalla intiki vasthu vundandi…’ ani chepparu.

Mohan kuda…’ nee maata vinanandhuku nannu kashaminchu naanna’ ani adigadu…

Krishna, mohan chethilo cheyyi vesukuni kalisi intiki vasthunte kaveri ki kannula pandugaga vundhi. Kaveriki ippudu Hyderabad velladaniki ee badha ledhu. Subadramma garu pandaga vathavaram srustinchaaru.
Paayasam, pulihora , punugulu, mudha pappu, avakai pachadi, vulava charu, chikkati perugu, kobbari pachadi, arati pandu, tho bojanalu muginchi Krishna kaveri vuru bayaldheraru.

Bayaldhere mundhu rangarao garu krishna cheyyi pattukuni…’gandhi anthati aayane nee intlo pudithe gurthu pattataniki intha samyam pattindhatra neeku.…mana samajam chusava Gandhi ni kuda marcheyyadaniki prayathninchindhi…koduku pedda engineer avvalani nuvvu, nee kopaaniki bayapadi nenu chala thappu chesamu raa…kaveri okkathe thana badyatha ni sarigga nirvarthinchindhi…nippuni dhaayalemu Krishna…adhi ee roopam lo bayataki vachindhi…ikanaina nizaanni grahinchinandhuku chala santhosham ra….kshemanga velli laabam ga randi…’ antu vidkolu chepparu

Mohan, ramam kalisi vaallani bus ekkinchi venakki vachesaru.

Kodukulo vachina marpuki rangarao garu chala santhonshanga vunnaru. Aa marpuni alage vunchamani dhevudini korukunnaru. Thaanu ippatikippudu chanipoyina badha ledhinka anipinchindhi. Subadhramma garu kasthuri vaipu okasari chusi…’ maa Krishna, vaadu perigina intiki memu poye loga raavali ani memu kanna kala theeripoyindhi ammayi….inka ee intlo oka chinni krishnudi adugula savvadi kosam kalalu kantamu ee roju ninchi….emanatarandi…’ antu ranga rao gari vaipu chusaraavida…
Kasthuri ki manasulone siggu kammukundhi…akkada okka nimisham kuda nincholeka bedroom loki vachi mohan ki cheppindhi….’ Aithe ippudu em cheddam…’ ani mohan inko raayi visiradam tho kasthuri mohan kougililo cheripoyindhi…

Chandamama thongi chudadaniki prayathnisthondhi…gaali meghalani addu peduthondhi…chakoram vennela kosam paata paduthondhi….chikati aa janta ki prema paataalu (lessons) nerputhondhi…

AND THEY ALL LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER….

THE END…

Sahiti Gamanam : By Gayatri C

Episode – 1
sahiti prati gantaki lechi time chusukuntondi poddunna eppudu avuthunda ani.ee roju tanaki oka rakamga mukhyamayina roju karanam tanaki office year end appraisal.ippati daka tanu oka fresher ee samvatsaram tanaki confirmed employee inka jeetham peruguthundi.danikosam samvatsaram antha chaala padindi.Eamcet lo chaala manchi rank poyina paravaledu anipinchukune rank vachchindi nannagaru payment seat kattalerani telusu anduke tanu eamcet meeda aasa pettukokudadu ani mundugane nirnyayinchukundi.results vachhcina roju paper kuda atram ga chudaledu.tammudu paruguna vachchi cheppadu tana rank.ekkada seat vasthundo ento ani tanu vini vurukundi.aa time lone ammaki sayam cheyatam vanta nerchukotam, evo embroidery classes ki vellatam chesindi.counselling ki vellaka telisindi valla in daggara college lone seat vasthundani.nannagaru sare teesko annaru.inka appude anukundi engineering ayyaka udyogam vethukkovalani karanam intlo amma nanna vallanu kastapettatam istam leka.engineering nalugu ellu baga chadivindi chivariki campus recruitment lo oka manchi company vallu offer letter kuda ichchcaru.aa roju nannagariki chaala anandam ga cheppindi kani vallade tana nirnayam ga anukundi.nannagaru oka roju emi analedu emanukunnaro emo marnadu college kelthunte ninnu bayataki pampinchi dabbu sampadinchalani enadu anukoledu kani nuvvu kastapaddav kanaka neeku oka adharam ga untundani sare antunnam annaru.inka sahithi ananandaniki addu ledu.college lo tanaki unna okate oka friend Padma.velli tanake cheppindi.Padma kuda chaala santhoshinchindi.inka taravatha final year eppudu ayindo tanake gurthu ledu.ala ala college rojula nunchi office loki adugupettindi sahithi.
Rajahmundry nunchi Bangalore ki nannagaritho bayaluderindi , chuttala daggara digaru vallu marnadu tiffin chesaka office ki ye bus ekkali ani chepparu.nannagariki ticket kuda reserve chesaru.tanaki oka hostel kuda chusaru.
office kellina modati roju kasta bhayam ga anipinchindi.aa vathavaranam , aa manushulu , aa gala gala english matladatam anni tanaki nenu ikkada saripothana ane bhavana kaliginchayli.Joining formalities anni ayaka tanalage joinayina vallani oka room lo undamani chepparu akkadaki velli talupu teristhe baboi intha manda anukundi.anni kurchilu nindipoyayi okati tappa adi kuda first seat inka vere dari leka akkade kurchundi.pakka chusindi atu itu atu evaro andaru baga parichayastulu laga matladesthukuntunnaru.itu chusthe evaro ammayi cell phn lo matladesthondi.kasepu andarini chusthu parisaralu gamanisthu unnanu.aaa roju ala office kotta kottaga life start yi madhyanam 4 ki intiki velipondi annaru.hadavidi ga intiki velthunte ade room lonchi oka ammayi “Hi ! Iam Padma andi”.malli na padma tirigivachchinattu kanipinchindi.ekkada untav andi, ledu station ki vellali nannagaru velipothunnaru anannu.ayithe nenu atu pakkane velthunnanu ra iddaram veldam andi.inka tanathone bus lo station daggara digi train number platform kosam chusthe nannagaru ticket counter daggara nakosame chusthunnaru.

iddaram train pettina chotaki vellam , train lo kurchunnaka nannagaru chaala diguluga unnaru.ayana badha antha na gurinche naaku telusu kani edo okati matladalani office lo vanni cheppanu.inthalo train velle time ayindani announcement vachhindi.nannagaru railu kaduluthunte chethilo 5000 petti oka cell phn konukkomma jagratta ga undu annaru.ala ayana velipothunte inka edupu agaledu.venakki tirigi edchukuntu kasepu alage unnanu.nemmadiga babai ni adigina bus numbers kosam wait chesi intiki vachchanu.aa roje hostel ki velthamani cheppesanu.sani aadivaralu vasthu undu annaru.
ala modalayina tana prayanam oka samvatsaram ayindi.ippudu oka intloki marindi,tanu inko ammayi room mates.bus stop valla intiki 15 nimishalu nadavali.office bus akkadike vasthundi.ee bangalore chali lo levalira babu anukuntu lesthundi entha mundu modalayina bus untunda velipothunda ane tension matram roju unde gole.tondaraga ready ayi bus stop kellali anukuntu lechindi sahithi.geyser veddamani chusthe current ledu.demuda enti ee pariksha ee roju anukuntu gas meeda neellu pettindi.time chusthondi ye matram kagina chaalu baboi anukuntu prati 5 mins velli chusthondi 7.45 ki bus vasthundi tanu bus stop ki 7.30 ki nadaka modalu peduthundi.time chusthe 6.45 ayindi.inka tana friend kuda appude lechindi.tanaki tondaraga undani nuvvu kani nenu late ga velthanu le andi.koncham challadanam taggane neelu tesukoni ready ayindi.kasepu demudu daggara undam anipinchina avaledu.time chusukunte 7.20 baboi vellali anukuntu bag vesukoni inti talalu check chesthe purse lo levu.kusuma keys leve koncham chudu please nenu late ga vasthe neeku disturbance kada ani andi.iddaru gaba gaba anni kinda meeda padesi vethikesaru chivariki book lo unnayi.bag lo padesi keys inka nadaka kadu parugu modalu pettindi demuda naaku anni parikshale ee roju anukuntu velthondi.
Episode 2
roju office ki velthu darilo unna gudilo demudiki darsanam chesukoni vellatam sahithi ki alavatu.inka aa roju asale busy and tension roju kada taravatha veldam ani manasulone ” demuda ee roju ento anni ilage unnayi naa rating baga undelaga chudu neeku 9 kobbari kayalu kotti 4 varalu uposham chesthanu ” anukoni atu vaipu tala tippi manasulo namaskaram chesi adugulu munduga vestondi bus vadini gurthuchesukoni.bus stop kelle darilo edo traffic jam ayiundatamtho dari antha vans,cars anni jam ga unnayi.ee bangalore janmalo bagupadadu anukuntu nadusthondi.time chusthe 7.38 inko 7 nimishale time undatam tho driver gurinchi “ekkada unnado bus vaadu ,ee roju ee jam lo veedu unna nenu bus pattukocchu” anukuntu velthondi.sudden ga yemayindo oka pravaham laga anni kadalatam start ayyayi.road datithe tana bus stop ye kani road datalekapothondi.duram ga bus vaadu kanipisthunnadu.aa konni secs tanaki ento bhayam ga badhaga rendu anipinchayi.evaru agatledu tanu road dataledu.cheyi addupettukoni road datatam modalu pettindi.inthalone BMTC bus vaadu horn koduthu janala meedaki vasthademo anentha speed ga vasthunnadu.daniki bhayapadi venakki velipoyindi.aa okka step lo office bus ravatam velipovatam kuda ayipoyindi.elago kastapadi road datindi aa taravatha kani tana meeda tanake kopam vachhindi aa sanghatanaki.enti cheyalo telidu office bus velipothe.office emo vuriki duram lo undi.tana appraisal meeting emo 10.00am ke pettaru.oka 10 nimishalu ala nibadindi mind antha blank ayipoyi.anthalone tana office tag vesukoni oka athanu ravatam gamaninchindi.tanani eppudu chudaledu bahusa ee area lo kottaga illu tesukunnademo anukundi.ee tag dharamamani iddaru okate office ani chupulathone telusukunnaru.okate kutumbam annattu ee tags ni parichayam chesina mahanubhavudini mechchukundi.tanu matladala athanu vasthada ani 1 sec alochinchi,ippudu tanaki avasaram anukoni munduku vellindi.aa vyakthi kuda tana vaipe ravatam chusi inka mundiki vellindi.meeru bus miss ayyara ani adigadu.ye branch kellali annadu.
ante whitefield buidling – II andi.oh ayithe nenu same branch randi auto dorukunthundemo chuddam annadu.
inka aa roju elago alaga office kellali anukoni aa vyakthi tho start ayindi darilo vere bus stop daka velli akkada volvo bus ekki office ki chere time ki time correct ga 10.10 ayindi.manager vachchademo ani chusindi.evaru kanipinchaledu.pakkana cubicle lo vadini adigithe vachchi velladu bahusa canteen emo annadu.hammyya ani vupiri peelchukundi.

oka aragantaki manager vachchadu andarini pilusthu chivariki tana vantu kuda vachchindi.lopala ela untundo ani bhayamgane vellindi.manager tana goal sheet teesi okko point chepthu tanu sadinchinadi undalisina sthanam anni baga cheppadu.tana panini antha baga mechcukunnadu.chivariki manchi increment ye ichchadu.bayataki vasthune idantha sadyam chesina aa vyakthi bus stop lo kanipinchi tanani ikkada daka techchina manishi gurthchchadu.tanu malli repu kanipisthe thanks cheppali anukuntu inka roju vari panilo minigipoyindi.intiki velthune amma ki nannaki cheppalani phn chesindi antha cheppindi.tanaki promotion istarani salary ekkuva vasthundani tanalo tane chaala alochanaloki velipoyindi.nannaki eppudu chinna bahumathulu tappa peddaga emi ivvaledani ee sari andariki peddavi ivvalani anukundi.mornadu poddune bus stop lo athaniki thanks cheppalanukuntu nidrapoyindi.tellavaruthoone lechindi ee sari munde anni vuhinchi kasta mundugane tayarayindi.bus stop ki sarigga andarikanna munde cherukundi.athanu vasthadani chusthu undi eppatiki raledu, ninnati laga bus miss ayyada anukuntu bus ekkindi.ninna antha sepu athani pakkana unna peru kuda agalalede anukoni tanani taane tittukundi.office kellaka iddaru okate building kada kanipisthademo chudali anukundi.office kelthune friends andaritho tiffin chese alavatu tanadi bag padesi friends tho tiffin ki canteen ki vellindi akkada athanu kanipistademo ani kasepu chusindi ekkada ledu.tiffin chesi desk daggaraki vellaka tana panilo tanu padipoyindi malli lunch time daka teerike ledu.
ala rojulu gadusthunnayi prati roju ee vyakthi kosam chudatam tanaki oka dinacharya laga ayipoyindi.ekkada enti anukuntoone undedi.aa kasepu parichayam tana manasulo chaala cheragani mudra vesindi.

oka roju valla manager pilichadu enduko ani bhayapadindi.athani chethilo evo papers unnayi emito tanaki kuda ardham kaledu.kasepu kusalaprasnalu anni ayyaka ninnu US pampinchalani decide chesam , nuvvu nee pani teeru batti chaala kastapadagalavu ani anipisthondi.kotta project vachche nelalo modalu avuthundi idigo vati taluku kagithalu nuvvu kavalsina papers apply cheyi annadu.aaa okka nimisham chaala anandam ga anpinchindi nenu ma nannagarini adigi final ga repu confirm chesthanu andi.sare annadu valla manager,tanu bayataki velli cell phn nunchi intiki dial chesi nannagarini adigindi ayanaki istam untene velthanu ani cheppindi.valla nannagaru sayanthram intiki vachchaka matladatanu annaru,inka tana pani tanu chusko dalachukundi.kotta project kagithalu oka sari chusindi.chaala mandi pedda vallu unnattuga gurthinchindi, idi tana career ki kotta marpu tesukuvasthundani ratri nannagaritho ivanni cheppalani anukundi.aa roju sayanthram tondaraga intiki veldam ani 5.00pm bus kosam bus stop kellindi malli tana kallu ade vyakthi kosam vethukuthunnayi ento entha saddi cheppina athani marchipolekapothondi.asala athanu evaru ekkada vaadu ye vuru asalu telugu vaada leka pelli ayinda emi telikundane enduku athani kosam anthaga vethukuthondi ani tanalo tane navvukundi.
inthalo venakanunchi okallu sahithi ani pilicharu venakki tirigi chusthe tana school mate sandhya enni rojulu ayindo chusi.inka sandya kanipinchagane tana manasulo athani alochanalu marchipoyindi.tana school mate intha daggaraga undi tanu telusukolekapoyindi anukunnaru.andari friends gurinchi matladukuntu unte bus vachchindi sandhya kuda tana area lone untondani cheppadamtho iddaru okate bus ekkaru.asalu bus prayanam ela sagipoyindo kuda telidu.sandhya tana kanna 3 bus stops munde digipoyindi.aa roju intiki vellaka kasta hayiga anipinchindi.snanam chesi gudiki velli okasari darsanam cheskoni intiki vellaka nannagaru phn chesaru.kasepu tana pani gurinchi adigi neeku manchidi anukunte vellamani chepparu.amma tammudu andaru congrats chepparu.kusuma aa roju late ga vasthanu ani phone chesindi.tanu vanta chesi anni mootha petti inka kotta project kagithalu teesi chadavatam modalapetiindi eppudu nidrapattindo tanake teliledu.
Episode 3
inka marusati roju office kelthune manager ki vishayam cheppindi.paper processing start cheddam ani daniki kavalsina documents anni tayaru cheyamani oka contact number icchi vallatho anni adigi cheyamannadu,taravatha konni varalu tanu

kotta project lo koncham patha project lo koncham busy ga undipoyindi.project vishayam ayi konni trainings ila , inka tanu visa stamping ki vellalsina time vachchindi…………..

chennai ki flight tickets stamping time anni ichchcesaru ratri 8 ki blore lo flight tanadi mundu roje velthe kasta prasanthamga undachchani chepparu.antha ratri tanu hotel ki okkarthe vellali anukundi.velle mundu papers anni tesukundi baga saddukundi ,

amma nannaki oka sari phn chesi cheppindi,malli inti daggara demudiki dannam pettukundi ila hadavidi ga kastapadi blore airport ki cherukundi.

blore airport ki velli last min lo flight ekkindi.digaka tana paristhithi elaga anukundi.doors close chese time lo tana seat lo evaro kurchunnaru.
flight take off avuthondani annoucement vinapadatamtho tanu inka kitiki doors teesi chudatam modalu pettindi.

flight diguthoone tana peruna board kosam chusthondi hotel valla boards anni.finally oka board kanipinchindi ento hotel car lo vellalante tanake bhayam ga anipinchindi ee lopu andariki chennai cheranani phn chesindi.car ekki kurchundi parking ki velli kani ento tanaki bhayamga undi.driver inko athanu kuda vasthunnadu athanni ekkinchukoni vellali andi.tana mind lo inka bhayam vesindi asalu ee manishi evaro ani.

oka 15 nimishalu ayyaka athanu kuda vachhcadu.samanulu teesi trunk lo pettaka athanu munduki velli kurchunnadu , inka tanu chennai nagara veekshanam lo padipoyindi.

tanu unde blore lo chennai ki teda baga telusthondi.ento janalu tandopa tandalu ga unnattu undi.car hotel parking lo agindi.mundu unna athanu diguthunnadu tanu kuda ade time ki diguthondi.
tana kallani tane nammalekapoyindi , tanu anni rojula nunchi tanu vethukuthunna manishi.ila ela vachchadu tanaki kuda teliledu.eppudu tanu vontariga unnappude ila kanipisthadu edo demudu pampinattu anukundi.

tanani chusthune “hello , nice to see you again ” andi.mee too ani meeru visa stamping ka annadu .na stamping 9.30 meedi eppudu ani adigindi 9.15 annadu so meeru velle tappudu naaku oka sari cheppandi nenu kuda vasthanu andi.

next day ……….

chaala early ga lechi office vallu ichchina documents anni tesukoni ready ayi breakfast daggara kalisaru.sahithiki chaala tension ga undatam tho emi matladalekapoyindi.inka athane evo tips chepthu unnadu,ye question ki ela samadhanam ivvalo.chivariki iddaru velli queue lo nilabaddaru.

tanadi 9.30 avatam tho sahithi venaka undalsi vachhindi mundu 9.15 vallani pampisthunnam annaru inka taravatha timings prakaram queue pravaham lo kalisipoyindi,anni papers check chesthunte emi aduguthada ani attentive ga undi.

chivariki visa officer daggara queue lo undi.aa line chusi tana turn
kosam chusthu undi.chuttu chusindi entha mandi velthunnaro ee US ki anukundi.chivariki tana turn vachchindi evo 10 prasnalu adigi untadu enti chestavu enni rojulu untavu ye company, nee pani elantidi itu vantivi.chivariki passport tesukoni nalugu rojullo vasthundi annadu.

raaadu ani anukokapoyina vachcindi ane mata tanalo oka dhairyam nimpindi.oka chirunavvutho thanks ani cheppi bayataki vachchindi.

appatiki bhojanam time avuthondi.hotel ki velli lunch cheyali anukuntu bayataki vachchindi……..
appatiki bhojanam time avuthondi.bayata chettu kinda bus stop lo ayana unnadu.tana kosam untadani anukoledu.ee sari eeyana peru adagali anukundi.
“hi! how was it ” ani adigadu it was okie they gave me visa” andi.oh good congrats mari meeku ani adigindi.naku vachchindi annadu.enduku unnaru ani adigindi.emo single ga
chennai ki kotta emo tanaki support ga undamani samadhanam cheppadu.malli hotel lone lunch chesaru.appudu kasta teerigga matladukunnaru.peru vuru anni.tana peru Krishna ani tanadi Andhra lo vijayawada ani cheppadu.
Sahithi ki full happy “oh! nijama nenu kuda maadi rajahmundry andi. meeru telugu vallani telusu annadu.ela ani adigindi sahithi, “meeru mee family tho matladatam vinnanu annadu” .Krishna tana kanna ade office ki 5years senior US lo project lead cheyataniki velthunnadu ani cheppadu.details avi ippude kadu taravatha eppudayina chepthanu annadu.
ratri flight ki chaala time undatam tho enti cheyala anukundi.lunch ayyaka meeru rest teskondi manam flight ki velle time ki malli kaluddam annadu.meeku avasaram ayithe idi na room number eppudayina knock cheyachchu annadu.tanu kuda room loki velli padukundi.4:30 ki talupu evaro koduthunna sabdaniki lechindi.
koncham gaba gaba face wash cheskoni talupu teesthe Krishna unnaru.sorry disturb chesana ani adigi , nenu ala t-nagar velthunnanu if u want to join you can come annadu.
tanaki chesedi emi ledu kanaka tanatho vellataniki sare andi.nenu ma mother ki saree kontanu mamuluga madras vasthe andukani t-nagar veldamani plan chesanu.eppudu na selection nachchadu ee sari may be mee sahayam tho cheddamani anipinchindi annadu.oka chiru navvu ichchi vurukundi.
Pothy;s lo Krishna valla mother photo sahithiki chupinchi eevida saripoye color suggest cheyandi ani adigaru.Sahithi ki nachcina nalugu colors teesi ichchindi.
Sahithi kuda valla ammagariki, tanaki , kusumaki chiralu konukkundi.antha sepu Krishna bayata wait chesaru.taravatha hotel ki vahcchi akkade bhojanam chesi inka airport kellaru.Blore lo digaka office taxi lo krishna , sahithi ni inti daggara dimpesi velipoyadu.intiki velle time ki kusuma nidrapoyindi Sahithi ki chaala cheppali anipinchindi kani nidrapoyindi.Sahithi fresh ayi kasepu atu itu books tiragesi late ga nidrapoyindi. anukoni kasepu fresh ayi evo books chadivi late ga padukundi.
Episode 4
Inka visa vachchindi annaka US prayanam rendu varala duram lone undi ani telisindi.

nemmadiga packing start chesindi andulone oka varam selavu tesukoni intiki vellindi.Sahithi valla ammagaru kavalsina vanni pack chesaru vuragayilu, cooker anni saddesaru, kavalasina battalu shopping kuda cheskundi.tana tho blore ravataniki andariki tickets reserve cheyinchindi……….

velle roju anni papers tesukoni manager ki cheppi colleagues ki cheppi kavalsina kagithalu tesukoni intiki vachcindi.

kusuma ni vadalali ante entho badhaga anipinchindi.anni rojula savasam , valla weekends kaburlu anni miss avuthanani anukundi.Kusuma ni vontariga anukoddani roju mails rasi phone chesthutani cheppindi.airport ki oka bharamayina hrudayam kochchindi.

airport lo sahithi valla ammagaru edusthurani munde telusu andukani checkin loki velthune vallani velipommani kusumaki anni jagrattalu cheppindi.vallani jagrattaga train ekkinchamani anni kharchulaki ayye dabbulu munde kusuma ki ichcindi.

valla nannagariki atm card passwords ani cheppi jagrattaga undandi ani oka mata matram andi.checkin lo velthu venakki tirigi chudakunda velipoyindi ,chusthene tanaki dukkham agademo ani.

ala oka moodu gantalu unnaka tanaki boarding cheyahchcu ani vinipinchindi.nemmadiga ekki tana seat window pakkana ani chusi carryon petti tanu nemmadiga nidraloki jarukundi.

flight eppudu takeoff ayindo kuda tanake telidu,malli lechesariki kasta velugu kanipisthondi bayata non-stop flight kavatamtho straight JFK landing ani chepparu.

airport ki project mates vastharani manager cheppadu danitho koncham tension ledu.

flight digi immigration ayi samanu tesukoni bayataki velthune tanakosam unna vallu kanipincharu.valla perlu srikar , joesph ani chepparu.iddaru baga husharuga unnaru.

“welcome to US madam” ani chethilo oka flower bouquet ichcharu kasepu ayyaka cell phn ichchi mee vallaki call chesi cheppandi safe ga cheramani annaru ,valla hospitality baga nachhindi tanaki.
office valla accomodation room kelli fresh ayi bayataki vachchaka vallu sahithi ni valla intiki teskellaru.akkada inka kontha mandi unnaru.oka 8 mandi group.veellandaru mana project valle nuvvu ma team lo ika nunchi kotta member annaru.

vallu vandina bhojanam tini intikochchi nidrapoyindi.eppudu lechindo tanaki gurthu ledu , ratri vallu tanaki oka phn ichcina vishayam gurthochchi valla numbers dial chesindi.

“enti madam poddunna ayinda ani adigaru?., ” avunu ippde lechanu” andi sahithi.

tanani inka rest teskomani repu office ki velletappudu vastham ani phone pettesaru.first day in office chaala normal ga undi.akkada office chaala peddadi downtown lo lopala matram janalu akkada akkada laga undi paristhithi , india lo ayithe janalu entha mando anukundi.

manager ni kalisindi nee seat idi ikkada ee computer use cheskochchu annadu,manaki inko resource tech lead Boston nunchi work chesthunnadu athani peru venkat ayanattho coordinate chesthu cheyali ani cheppadu.

adi modalu inka ala sahithi vahcchi 2 months ayipoyindi , ippudu baga alavatu padipoyindi US ki.Boston manager venkat chaala hard working baga chepthadu anni.chaala sarlu anukundi eeyana intha baga work chesthadu vere vuru enti ikkade unte chaala nerchukovachchemo ani.

ade project lo unna vallaki oka undalsina certification edo undalani oka exam chepparu venkat.danini oka nela rojullo raseyalani kuda chepparu inka sahithi ki time ye teliledu ela gadichayo ratri pagalu dani kosam kastapadi chadivindi , chivariki rase roju chaala tension padi vellindi 4hrs rasaka demuda idedo gattekka laga chudu bhagavanthuda malli chadavalenu anukundi.

finally submit kottindi adi edo survey adi idi icchi fillup andi madhyalo idemo gola ani evo answers rasesindi.finally congrats ani vahchcindi.hammayya ani upiri peeluchukundi.office lo full happy andaritho.asalu ee exam rayinchina aa boston manager Venkat ni kalisi thanks cheppalani anukundi.
project chaala hora horiga sagipothondi sahithi chaala coding lo busy ayipoyindi.finally release date daggara kochcindi.

Venkat tanaki release incharge ichchadu tanu cheyagalada ani adigithe ” naku nee meeda nammakam undi nuvvu cheyagalavu ,nenu neeku support untanu edayina porapatu jarigithe annadu” .

mottam moodu rojulu pattindi setup to final release completion aa moodu rojulu tanu peddaga intiki vellaledu office lone undi akkade tinatam akkade snanam anni.tanatho pate Venkat kuda office lo undipoyaru.

project successful release ani telisi anandinchindi.clients andaru tanaki congrats chepparu baga manage chesindi ani.intha sadinchina galigina tanu kevalam tana valla kadani tana meeda nammakam unchina managers and clients di ani cheppi andariki krutagnathalu cheppindi.

anni rojulu panilo undi intlo vallatho matladatam peddaga kudiredi kadu edo mukthasariga matladedi aa roju intiki call chesi chaala sepe matladindi ammani nannani andari chuttala gurinchi adigindi.matala madhyala nannagaru tanaki pelli sambandhalu vasthunnayani edayina manchidi vasthe chudalanukuntunnamani chepparu.

tanu peddaga abhyantharam cheppaledu kani tanu tirigi ravataniki oka aaru nelalu paina paduthuntadani danini drusthilo pettukomani cheppindi.

srikar , joseph migatha project vallu andaru cinema keldamani anatam tho tanu kuda vellindi.tirigi vachchetappatiki alisipoyi nidrapoyindi.

next day office kellaka valla manager pilichadu , tanani ee project nunchi vere project ki marusthunattu dani kosam tanu boston vellalani , kotta project lo tanatho pani chesina Venkat kuda untadani.

kasepu aa vurini vadili vellalante badhaga anipinchindi kani tana panini baga improve chesina manishi daggaraki vellatam baga anandam anipinchindi.aa weekend inka packing parties tho busy ayipoyindi srikar joseph tanaki chaala help chesaru flight ekkinche daka tana thone unnaru
Boston airport lo digi taxi tesukoni munduga ichchina address kellindi,akkada keys leasing office lo untayi chepparu. teesukoni taxi vadiki dabbulu ichchi valla intiki talupu teesindi .

illantha furnished ga undi and table meeda welcome to boston ani undi, dani pakkana tinatiki fridge lo anni unnayani rasi undi.

tanaki ivanni arrange chesina vallaki thanks cheppi inka fresh ayi fridge teesindi.
dabbalu terichi chusthe andhra bhojanam kanipinchindi pappu , annam , vankaya kura , gongura pachchadi “abba sahithi edo adrustham chesukunnave ” ani mechchukuntu bhojanam chesi nidrapoyindi .

next day morning office ki ready avuthundaga door knock vinipinchindi talupu teesthe same tag mahanubhavudu.

Na peru Anil mimmalni office ki teskellataniki vachchanu annadu.tanaki food evaru ichcharo adugudamani anukundi kani anil icchi unte adige vadu kada ani vurukundi.

iddaru kalisi office kellaka manager akkada untadu ani cheppi velipoyadu kasepatiki anil ye vachchi ee roju ravatledu ta ayana neeku seat adi chupinchamannaru ani tana desk adi chupinchi formalities anni cheppadu.

Venkat kanipistharemo matladachchani chusindi kani tanu kuda raledani chepparu.bahusa tana lagane ee roju rest emo anukundi.elago sayanthram daka spend chesindi.

malli Anil teskelladu office nunchi meeku ikkada daggaralo grocery store ki teskellamani manager phn chesaru meeku kavalsinavi konukkondi annadu.

akkadaki velli kavalsinavi tecchukundi.intiki vachchaka inka fridge teesi left overs tini kasepu tv chusindi,srikar ki joseph ki phn chesindi.life boston lo ento boring ga unnattu anipinchindi.

tana birthday inko 2 days undani gurthochchi ekkadayina shopping kelthe bore kottadani anukundi.repu anil ni adigi shopping ki vellachchu ani shopping plans tho nidrapoyindi.
Episode 5
Taravatha rendu rojulu inchuminchu alage gadinchindi roju manager vasthadani chudatam rakapovatam ee venkat ane ayana kuda vasthadu edo pani chepthadu ani chudatam, rakapotam sahiti ki inka baga chiraku ravatam modalu pettindi.

rendu rojulu varasaga intiki phn chesetappatiki nannagaru malli pelli godava modalu pettaru eppudu eduru cheppani sahithi ee sari koncham mondiga “rasi pettinappudu avuthundi lendi” ani samadhanam ichchindi……

danitho valla nannagaru kasta badhapadinattu anipinchi malli terukoni tanaki office lo sarigga lekapotam valla tanu chirakuga undani cheppindi.

Anil kuda shopping ki veelu padadu ani cheppadu so inka chesedi leka roju office kelli ravatam edo okati vandukotam tv chudatam padukotam ide varasa…..

rendu rojula taravatha tana birthday raane vachchindi.aa roju office keldamani ready avuthunte anil phone chesi ee roju tanu ravakarledani cheppadu enduvalana ante ee roju kuda manager ravatledu andukani ani cheppadu.

danitho sahithi vorpu poorthiga poyindi asalu ee manager sangathi edo adigelayani anukundi.entho hayiga busy ga unna danni tesukochchi ikkada padesina tana ratha ni tittukundi.

emi cheyalo telika intloki velli kasta atu itu tirigindi.asale puttina roju kavatam tho mari deela ga edo pogottukunnatu undi tanaki.

kasepu tv chusthu kurchunnaka door bell sabdam vinipinchindi eduruga oka flower bouquet oka gift packet undi…………

Many happy returns of the day ani card undi chaala andamayina puvvulu anni red color roses tho undi adi.

appati daka chirakuga unna sahithi moham lo kasta chiru navvu kanipinchindi prapancham lo evaro okaru tana puttinaroju gurthunchukunnaduku.
gift parcel open chesi oka saree undi
atram ga open chesi chusthe tanu pothy’s lo select chesina saree. okka sariga ga

” Krishna!!!!!!!!!……. ” antu tane aasharya poyindi. Krishna ikkade unnara ento tanaki chaala aathmeeyulni chusinattu anipinchindi see you at 10.30am ani raasi undi.

inka appudu tanalo husharu vachchindi koncham baga ready ayindi.

first time tanaki krishna meeda chaala alochanalu ravatam modalupettayi , ” asalu ee krishna naaaku probs lone enduku kanipisthadu? edo demudu pampinattu nijamga krishna laga.

ee Krishna Boston lo untanu ani eppudu cheppalede , ante Boston enduku vachchadu anni adagali” ani 10.30 kosam eduru chusthu gadipindi.prati 10 nimishalaki time chusthu atu itu tiruguthu chaala atruthaga kanipinchindi.

chivariki talupu talam vesi veedhilo undamani door vesthunte Krishna car lo nunchi diguthu kanipinchadu.tanu chennai lo kalisina Krishna ki ippati chaala teda kanipinchindi.

appudu manishini poorthiga chudaledu yenadu kani chaala andam ga ento teeviga kanipinchadu.Sahithiki krishna ee roju kottaga kanipinchatam modalu pettadu.

chudagane hello cheppadu birthday wishes kuda cheppadu.sahithi ki tana birthday Krishna ki ela telisindani adigithe daniki samadhanam taravatha chepthanu annadu.

munduga tanani whale watch ki teskelladu (thanks to Swathi) tanaki aa place chaala kottaga anipinchindi ,adi ayyaka aquarium kellaru iddaru.

ento krishna tanaki ee roju chaala nachhcesadu enduko telidu kani tanani chaala baaga chusukuntunnadu anipinchindi.

adi ayyaka iddaru south Indian restaurant lo bhojanam chesaru sahithiki chaala trupthiga undi.appati daka tanaki alochana raledu kani sudden ga krishna ni adigindi “meeru office kellakarleda ani”?.
daniki ayana ee roju tana birthday kada selavu pettanu ani samadhanam istadu.Sahithi ki krishna ki tana birthday munde telusa ani appudu alochanalu start ayyayi.

taravatha movie keldam ani annadu tanani ice age movie ki teskelladu ento sudden ga jeevitham intha andam ga ela ayinda ani alochisthu kurchundi.

movie lo tanaki pop corn ani techhipettadu,taravatha inti kelli tanani kasepu rest teeskomani cheppi sayanthram gudiki veldam ani Sahithi ni inti daggara dimpadu.

Krishna tanakosam intha chesaka kuda intloki rammani anakapothe bagodemo ani anukuntu randi intloki ani cheppindi , kani Krishna edo alochisthu taravatha vasthanu lendi annadu.

Sayanthram Krishna ichchina cheera kattukoni ready ayindi Sahithi (blouse ekkadidi ani adagaddu). Krishna vachchi talupu tattaka cheera tho munduki vellataniki kasta siggu padindi kani ichchindi tane kabatti kattukotam manchi paddathi anipinchindi.

Krishna tanani chusi oka chiru navvutho bavundi annadu.Iddaru car lo gudiki veltharu kani Krishna peddaga emi matladadu sahithi road chusinappudu sahithi ni chusthu untadu.Krishna ki first time sahithi ni inka inka chudalanipisthondi.

Sahithi ki cheppala vadda ani alochisthu noti mata ravatledu.gudiki velli darsanam cheskoni kasepu kurchoni bayataki vachcharu.Sahithi ki mamuluga andhra bhojanam istamani krishna ki telusu anduke valla intiki teskelladu.
illantha chaala neat ga petti undi intloki vellaka oka pedda flower bouquet ichchadu , daniki oka birthday card kuda undi, inko chinna box ichhcadu oka simple pendant undi.

kitchen chaala neat ga undi eppudu vandukoremo anukundi sahithi.taravatha dining place kelthunte koncham fresh ayi randi sahithi taravatha dinner cheddam annadu.

bathroom lo nunchi bayata kochchetappatiki gadi antha light lekunda ekkado chinna light vesinattu undi.light vasthunna dining area loki velli chusthe table madhya lo oka candle undi atu itu rendu plates and food.

“randi sahithi” ani pilusthadu.Sahithi ki idantha edo kala laga undi.enduku idantha jaruguthondo telitledu tanaki matalu kuda ravatledu.plate lo vandinchatam start chesadu pulihora , gutti vankaya kura,mamidi kaya pappu, ila anni items vesthunte tanaki amma gurthochchindi , tanaki telikundane kallo neelu vachchayi.

sahithi ni ela vodarchalo krishna ki teliledu konni nimishala taravatha tane terukoni annitiki thanks cheppindi.Krishna tanani antha ga badhapadalsina vishayam emi ledani tanaki sahithi chaala daggaraga telusunanni chepthadu.

krishna chaala baga vanta chesadu appati daka adagaledu kani krishna ani appudu adigindi meeru boston lo eppati nunchi untunnaru ani?.Krishna daniki samadhanam chaala rojulu ga annadu sumaru 5 yelluga annadu.daniki sahithi aascharya poyindi.

Krishna ki sahithi tho chaala cheppalani undi kani ee roje chepthe tanani tiddadam khayamani telisi emi analedu.intlo valla gurinchi movies ki matladuthu unnadu.Sahithi ki ee roju Krishna chaala apyayamga kanipinchadu.

andulo ee candle light dinner inka bavundi life lo romantic feeling ante ippude sahithi manasulo pravesisthondi.bhojanam ayyaka Sahithi ni ala walk ki teskelladu Krishna.

Krishna ki sahithi bhujam meeda cheyi vesi nadavalani anipinchindi , tana atruthani bhavalani chaala vorpu paiki kanipinchakunda unde prayatnam chesadu krishna.
Sahithi ki krishna cheyi pattukoni nadavalani undi kani emi anadu.

vallu iddaru ala entha sepu nadicharo vallake telidu chinna naati vishayalu , baga nachchanivi , nachchevi , iddari kutumbala gurinchi anni matladukunnaru.chivariki ratri 10.30 avuthunte tanani inka unchatam bhavyam kadani flat daggara dimpadu.repu office kelletappudu vasthanu ani cheppi velipoyadu.

Krishna intikochchade kani asalu sahithi tana thone undipothe bagundu anipinchindi. sahithi tana jeevithantham tanathone undali ane korika balapadatam modalu ayindi.kani ippude adigithe tanu emanukuntundo telidu kanaka inka konni rojulu agi adagatam tanaki manchidi anipincindi.

Sahithi ki intikochchaka roju kanna chaala husharu vacchindi.endukano Krishna tanaki chaala nachhcadu anukundi kasepu tanu ichchina puvvulani chusthe chivariki vati meeda oka muddu petti malli vase lo pettesindi.Krishna ichchina pendant vesukundi.repu Krishna ni malli eppudu chudachcha anukuntu undi
Episode 6
Sahithi poddunne nidra lechi tayarayi Krishna kosam chusthu undi , cheppina time ki cheppinattuga Krishna vachchesadu.

office lo ki vellaka Krishna tana floor loke ravatam tanaki vinthaga undi.malli kalusthanu ani cheppi tana desk daggaraki velipoyindi.

koncham sepu ayyaka tanaki oka call vachchindi phn etti matladithe ” hello! I am venkat ani vinpinchindi”.

Sahithi ni conference room loki pilicharu ayana.sincere ga book pen tesukoni door teesaka chusthe telisindi akkada unnadi Krishna ani

Krishna ni chusthune ventane velli meera !!!!
inni rojulu nannu venkat ga pani cheyinchindi intha hadavadidi chesindi ani tanaki telikundane gattiga arichesindi.

Krishna water glass tesukochchi ” relax!!! sahithi nenu nee work ni chudalanukunnanu neelo pattudala undani chusanu andukane ninnu vedi inupa voochani malichinattu malichanu.

ippudu neeku oka identity undi , nee pani meeda sraddha ninnu neeku telikundane pedda daani chesayi ani nemmadiga cheppadu.

Sahithi ki Krishna cheppindi emito nemmadiga ardham ayindi , taravatha iddaru project gurinchi matladukunnaru.nemmadiga iddaru baga panilo padipoyaru.Krishna Sahithi project chaala baga chesthunattu andaru feedback isthunnaru.konni rojulaki Krishna ki vere projects kuda ravatam tho ekkuva work ayi Sahithi ne chaala matuku manage chese sthayi ki edigindi.

Krishna office ki vachchina okko roju kanipinchadu ledante okko roju raadu ila Sahithi ki krishna ni miss avuthunattu anipinchindi.Krishna pakkana undaga chaala anandam undedi anukunedi.
office pani ela unna tanaki Krishna company chaala nachchedi.okati rendu sarlu krishna ki cheppalani chusindi kani ekkado edo mohamatam tanani cheppanivvaledu.

intha kalam tanatho untu tana gurinchi abhiprayame lekunda unnadu ante bahusa krishna ki tanante istam ledemo ani anukundi.

inthalo oka roju vinakaya chavithi vachhcindi , adi selavu roju kavatam tho Sahithi Krishna ni pilichindi.

Poddune lechi naivedhyam anni ready chesi krishna kosam wait chesthu undi.
Krishna chaala sampradaya baddam ga panche kattukoniravatam chusi Sahithi ki muchchata vesindi.

iddaru kalisi puja chesthunte Krishna ki ento tanu pelli ayi nijamga tana bharya tho puja chesinattu anipinchasagindi.

Puja ayyaka iddaru naivedyam petti bhojanam chesaru.taravatha sahithi ginnelu tomuthunte krishna help chesthadu.

Sahithi tomina ginnelanni krishna towel petti tudichi pakkana peduthu untadu.sahithi ki krishna tana chuttu pakkala tirgatam chaaala anandam ga anipisthundi.

poni tanani adugudama ante manchi friendship kuda pogottukuntundemo ani Sahithiki bhayam vesindi.
Sahithi Krishna iddaru gudiki velli kasepu akkada spend chesi sayanthraniki intiki vachci dinner chestaru.

appudu matala madhyalo aduguthundi sahithi ee year lo meeru pelli chesukuntara ani daniki krishna nachchina vallu dorakali vallaki nenu nachchali inka evaru dorakaledu dorikithe first meeke chepthanu antadu.

Ade prasna sahithi ni adigithe naku nachchina vallu dorakatam maata ela unna ma amma nannalaki first nachchali appude chesukuntanu antundi.Krishna valla intlo tanaki baga pelli gurinchi pressure undani may be ee year cheskovalsi ravachchemo telidu ani chepthadu.

aa roju sahithi krishna vellina chaala sepu alochisthundi tanu vere pelli chesukunte krishna ni ela accept chesthunda ani.

next day leche sariki body pains ga untundi body antha itchy ga anipisthundi.teera chusthe body antha chinna pokkulu untayi.

krishna ki phn chesi office ki ralenani may be rash edo vachchi undavachchani chepthundi.Krishna daggara eppudu oka duplicate keys set unchedi, leche opika leka brush chesukoni malli nidrapoyindi.

kasepu ayyaka chusthe krishna hall lo work chesthu kanipinchadu, sahithi gabaluna lechi enti ikkada ante meekedayina avasaram undachchemo ani work from home chesthunnanu meeru nidrapothu unnaru anduke lepaledu ani chepthadu.

Sahithi ki tinataniki ichchi doctor appointment already teesi petti unchatam tho vellalani chepthadu.Doctor Sahithi ki chicken pox ani chepthadu.

taravatha oka varam rojulu sahithi ni vadalakunda roju baga chuse vaadu tane vanta chesi time ki lepi pettevadu tanu nidrapothunte asalu disturb chese vaadu kadu door vesukoni nidrapommani special ga cheppevadu .

roju ratrillu hall lo chaala sepu work chesi appudu padukune vaadu tanaki calls disturbance ani bayataki velli matlade vaadu project chaala crucial stage lo sahithi sick avatam chaala badhaga anipinchina krishna valla aa lotu lekunda chesadu tane anni panulu badyatalu teeesukoni sahithi kastaniki oka ardham ichchadu.
Sahithi malli kolukunetappatiki oka rendu varalu pattindi kani rendu varalu krishna tanathone unnadu.ekkuva neerasam ga undani tanani peddaga levanichchevadu kadu.

ala moodu varalu gadichaka Sahithi ki taggatam tho Krishna, sahithi malli kalisi office kelthu untaru.

Oka roju ardha ratri inti nunchi phn vasthundi Sahithi valla nannagariki heart attack ani.urgent ga india kellalemo ani krishna ni phone chesi pilusthundi, Krishna tana friends ki phone chesi Sahithi valla parents ichchi vallaki kavalsinavi chudamani chepthadu.

Doctor Sahithi valla father ki blocks unnayani surgery cheyalani chepthadu.Krishna daniki kavalsina money ventane tana account lonchi transfer chesi isthadu.ala Krishna sahithi ki inka daggara avuthadu.

Sahithi valla father surgery ayi intikochchaka india vellalani anipisthundi.appatiki tanu vahcchi 1year ayipotam tho manasantha akkadike laguthundi.intlo kuda tana pelli gurinchi chaaal pressure ekkuva avuthundi.
Episode 7
krishna sahithi india trip ki anni yerpatlu chusthadu chivariki velle mundu roju ratri sahithi ki krishna tho matladali anipinchi phone chesthundi krishna anni jagrattalu chepthadu , tanu india vellaka pelli cheskovalsi ravachchani tanaki aa vishayam chaala badha kaligisthondani chepthundi.

krishna sahithi chaala dull ga matladuthondani reason aduguthadu.kasepu rendu pakkala mounam telusthundi .

krishna malli terukoni evo vere topics matladatam start chesthadu.sahithi mamuluga matladuthondi ani koncham anipinchaka good night cheppi padukuntadu.

early morning 4.00 am ki phn moguthundi india nunchi phn emo ani tension ga number chusthe krishna di enti krishna ippudu chesaru ani adigithe manam pelli chesukundama ani aduguthadu.

daniki sahithi ki okka kshanam nidra antha melakuva vasthundi.krishna meeru nijamga chepthunnara ani aduguthundi.krishna appudu matallo chaala avesamga tanu sahithi lekunda undaledemo ani cheppe sariki krishna naku mimmalni chudalani undi ma intikostara ani aduguthundi

krishna neeku daggaralone unnanu oka 2mins lo kanipisthanu ani chepthanu 2 nimishala taravatha phn chesi door open cheyamantadu krishna.
sahithi krishna ni chusthune hug chesukuntundi.

iddariki chaala kalam ga wait chesi whole hearted ga hug chesukotam lo happiness kanipisthundi.oka 5mins terukunnaka intlo sofa lo kurchuntaru ,krishna sahithi ki chepthadu tanani gatha 3 years ga tana gundello pettukunnadani antha tvaraga emi cheppakunda vadilesthe tanaku pranam voppadu ani.

matladuthu computer open chestadu ippudu office pani enta anukunte oka folder lo sahithi photos untayi avi eppudu evaru ela teesinavo kuda tanaki telidu.ala tana gurinchi krishna anni cheppatam vintunte ee krishna ki entha prema undo ani telusthundi.

Krishna Sahithi ki tanante istapadina roju cheppalanukunnadani kani ippudu velipothunte undalekapoyadani anduke cheppinattu chepthadu.India vellaka valla parents tho matladuthundani chepthundi.
sahithi vodilo krishna padukoni chaala sepu sahithi gurinchi matladathadu ,tanu vesukunna prati dress endulo bavundedi eppudu chusindi , ye meeting entha andam ga undi ila prati situation.

inka tellaruthunte sahithi aduguthundi iddaram kalisi velthe bagundedi kada ani daniki krishna iddaram kalise velthunnam ani.

Sahithi krishna iddaru ready ayi airport kelli nemmadiga flight ekkutharu iddariki ento chaala kalam taravatha aa vontari samayam dorikinattu asalu okka kshanam kuda vadalakunda matladukuntaru.

Hyderabad lo digaka krishna sahithi taxi tesukoni start avutharu.sahithi ni rajahmundry lo dinchi vijayawada velthadu.

digina roju baga rest tesukunnaka taravatha roju sahithi ki valla nannagaru tana pelli sambandham gurinchi cheptharu.

Sahithi ki tana pelli gurinchi konni abhiprayalu unnayani andukani tanatho matladalanukuntondani chepthundi.
Sahithi ki vallu chusina abbayini oka sari kalavamani tanaki nachchakapothe appudu alochinchchani cheptharu.

istam lekundane sahithi daniki oppukuntundi, krishna ki phn chesi chepthundi intlo pelli chupulu pettarani daniki krishna tanu vachchi valla parents tho mataldathanu ani kangaru padaddani chepthadu.

edo yantrikamga ready ayi vallu vachche time wait chesthu untundi , kasepatiki vallu vastharu chivariki tanu vallani chuse time ravatam tho sahithi kuda gadiloki velthundi.

kasepu tala dinchukoni kurchuntundi.andaru vallani matladukovalsindiga vadilesi velipotharu.vallu vellagane ” hello madam intikosthe tala kuda ettara rammani pilicharu” ani mata vinipinchatam tho eduruga krishna untadu.

Sahithi ki antha ardham ayipothundi.ala valla pelli ayipothundi.krishna ki tana chira kala korika neraverinattu chepthadu.

sahithi ki adakkundane chaala anandam ichchina bhagavanthudiki thanks chepthundi.
Sahithi krishna iddaru baga rajahmundry mottam chusestharu krishna ki aa pachchati vathavaranam baga nachchuthundi.aa palletoorlu valla amayakatvam anni baga nachchesthayi.

konni rojulu rajahmundry lo undi taravatha vijayawada vastharu .Vijayawada lo sahithi attagari illu koncham different ga anipisthundi.Sahithi ki eppudu reserved ga undatam alavatayi ikkada chaala kottaga undi.andaru andaritho kalisipoyi untaru.krishna valla amma garu sahithi ki chaala kotta vasthuvulu istaru krishna chinnappati vishayalu anni cheptharu.

oka 2 varala taravatha iddaru US kochchestharu.malli iddari routine job lo padipothundi kani okate office valla iddaru okate time ki velli vasthundevallu.kotta marriage year kotta life sahithi ki bavundi anipinchindi.krishna chaala soft spoken always a good listener laga undevaadu.

first time krishna sahithi argue chesukunnaru sahithi health gurinchi,sahithi ki sarigga time ki tinatam alavatu undedi kadu.krishna sahithi ni koncham gattiga chepthadu danitho sahithi hurt avuthundi.sahithi ki krishna matladakapothe emi tochadu iddaru 2 days matladukoru taravatha krishna sahithi ki sorry chepthadu.

iddaru okate intlo undatam tho aa patha house khali chesesi mottam samanu antha saddukuntaru.office lo krishna vere project ki allocate avuthadu.sahithi matram patha project lone untundi tanaki alavatu kuda ayipoyindi ade work.

krishna ki tarachu bayata vurulu velle routine start avuthundi.appudu sahithi krishna ni chaala miss avuthundi.krishna tanatho idivaraku laga undatledani appudappudu cheppedi.kani krishna ki ivanni normal office annaka anevadu.
krishna sahithi 1st anniversary vasthundi.sahithi ki ekkadakayina vellalani untundi kani krishna office busy ani cheppestadu.oka sari tana birthday gurthuchesukuntundi.appudu antha baga chesina krishna ippudu enduku ila emi pattanattu unnado telidu anukuntundi.
Episode 8
nemmadiga krishna sahithi godavallo krishna oka 2-3 days matladakapotavam start ayindi slow ga krshna ala okko sari 1 week kuda matladatledu.
office lo malli iddaru oka project lo work cheyatam start chesaru.ee estimate sarigga ivvatledu aa ppt sarigga ledu, reosurce allocation tappu chesthunnavu
ani roju edo oka daniki tittatam start chesadu.
oka sari krishna birthday ki surprise iddamani tanaki nachhcina watch okati kondi.krishna chusi teesukoni emi analedu.emi reaction ledu.sahithi ki
chaala badha vesthundi.nacchina nachchaleda emi cheppadu danitho sahithi ki tanu oka sari ee krishna ni pelli chesukoni tappu chesindemo
anipinchedi.inthalo sahithi valla father ki health baledani massive attack icu lo uncharani news vasthe tanu India ki kelthanu antundi , eppudu amma
nanna ide kada nee lokam nenu tappa antadu, ee sari velthe malli ravakarledu ani chepthadu.
krishna ni pakkana petti vellatama leka ayana gurinchi undatama anedi tanaki alochana raadu.konni gantalu alochisthundi chivariki tanu india
velthunnanu ani chepthundi , malli tanani rammani pilichina roju vasthanu ani chepthundi.
Sahithi india ki vellina 4 rojulaki valla nannagaru chanipotharu.sahithi krishna ki phn chesi chepthundi kani krishna tanaki sahithi ki emi
sambandham ledani chepthadu.sahithi tana kutumbaniki andaga undalani niryainchukuntundi.roju ratri puta krishna number ki try chesthundi ratrantha
tana kosame wait chesthundi kani krishnamatram ekkada maradu.krishna valla amma nannalu call chesi krishna ni enti chesavani tanu matho kuda
matladatledani adugutharu.
sahithi valla ammaki emi jaruguthondo telika aduguthundi.sahithi krishna ki tana ki madhya jarigina godavalanni chepthundi.

sahithi valla ammagaru mundu tana jeevitham chakkadiddukomani cheptharu.konni rojulaki sahithi pregnant ani telusthundi.

krishna ki aa news cheppataniki call chesthe tanani vadilina vellaka inka evari valla tanu pregnant ayindo telidani antadu.sahithi ki chaala badhaga anipisthundi office lo kuda chaala active ga unde sahithi inka dull ayipothundi.

sahithi ni chudataniki kusuma vasthundi.kusuma asalu sahithi paristhithi chudalekapothundi.entho manchiga annitiki adjust avuthu unde sahithi ila
enduku tayaraindo telidani chaala badhaga aduguthundi.

nemmadiga sahithi ki nelalu nindhuthunnayi.oka roju ratri labour start avatamtho kusuma sahithi valla ammagaru tanani hosptial ki teskeltharu.akkada kusuma oka roju taravatha oka abbayiki birth isthundi.first news krishna ki cheppamani

photo kuda teesi pampamani chepthundi.krishna ki photos pampisthundi kusuma, chudataniki acchu krishna lagane untadu.
krishna valla parents vachchi sahithi ni chusi veltharu.krishna ni rammani cheppinattu cheptharu kani krishna lo peddaga marpemi raadu.

sahithi puttina vadiki srivatsa ani peru peduthundi.Srivatsa chaala mudduga andam ga andaritho aduthu baga peruguthadu.

sahithi valla tammudu chaduvu ayipoyi job lo join avuthadu nemmadiga sahithi koduku 1 year birthday kuda vasthundi.sahithi office lo nemmadiga malli punjukuntundi chaala baga active ga malli chakkaga panulu chesukuntundi.

kusuma ki sahithi valla ammagariki sahithi lo marpu chaala nacchhcuthundi.srivatsa ni chusukuntu avida valla nannagaru poyina badhani marchipotharu.
Episode 9
Sahithi office lo chaala baga improve avuthundi.srivatsa roju rojuki eduguthu andaritho undi manchi buddhulu nerchukuntadu.

sahithi ki delivery manager sthayi ki velthundi.oka roju valla manager pilichi oka pedda account ni manage chesenduku badyathalu appigisthunnanu ani chepthadu.

tana santhoshanni panchukotaniki krishna daggara lenanduku chaala badhapaduthundi.

Asalu krishna ekkada ela unnado telusukundamani phn chesthe ” number not available ani vastundi”.

Sahithi intlo oka vantavida ni oka maid ni pettukoni valla ammagarini chusukuntu untundi.

oka roju office keltunte vinod ane ayana daggara nunchi phn vasthundi.vinod Sahithi manager , vinod tanatho personal ga matladalanukuntunnadu ani darilo coffee shop ki rammani aduguthadu.

Sahithi coffeee shop kellaka andari gurinchi adigi, taravatha chepthadu.

” naaku ne life koncham telusu krishna nuvvu chaala kavalani pelli chesukunattu mee madhya enti jarigayo naku telidu but personally I like your attitude and courage if you are open for a new relationship I am ready to marry you”.

Sahithi ki athanni chusthe jaali vesthundi.kani inka manushulu sambandhalu meeda tanaki oka virakthi undani , prasthutaniki tanaki oka favour kavalani aduguthundi.

office lo intha edigina tanu krishna achooki telusukovalani anukuntondani oka friend ga tana help aduguthondani chepthundi.

Vinod sahithi ki unna abhiprayalni gouravisthanani chepthadu.
vinod sahithiki manaspurthiga help chesthanani kani krishna achuki dorakani roju matram jana jeevitham loki ravalani aduguthadu.

Sahithi mundu krishna gurinchi kanukkundamani chepthundi.

akkadi nundi sahithi vinod krishna vadilina place , project daggara nunchi vethakatam modalu pedatharu.

tana employee number tho prasthutam ye project lo unnadi telusukovalani chustharu.

kani krishna employee number ledani bahusa resign chesi untadani cheptharu.sahithiki idedo inka tegani mystery laga ayipothundi.

vinod sahithiki krishna gurinchi telisina contact numbers anni aduguthadu.vinod tesukunna list lonchi andari numbers ki call chestadu.

andaru okate samadhanam cheptharu,vinod ki krishna dorakkapothe sahithi tanadi avuthundi kada ane alochana kuda vasthundi kani mundu sahithi ki dorakaledane nammakam kuda ivvali evarini mosam chesi pelli cheskokudadu ani alochisthadu.

Sahithi office lo busy gane untu krishna contacts patha clients andari daggara krishna gurinchi aduguthundi.

tanaki telisina bank accounts prasthutaniki ekkadi nunchi operate chesthunnado chusthundi.patha accounts anni close chesararani bank vallu cheptharu.

ee krishna asalu bathiki unnada leda ani sahithiki tension ekkuva avuthundi.
inthalo diwali vasthundi srivatsa tho pandaga cheskotaniki sahithi tammudu suresh vasthadu.

pandaga antha ayyaka valla ammagaru suresh ni pelli gurinchi adugutharu.suresh tanu oka ammayini istapaduthunnani aaa ammayi peru sumana ani chepthadu .inka details chepthu sumana tana office lo konni rojulu visiting doctor ga pani chesedani appude tanaki parichayam erpadindi ani antadu.

sumana valla amma nannaki phn chesi suresh valla amma garu matladatharu.sumana valla parents tama istam peddaga ledani antha sumana istame ani cheptharu.

nemmadiga sumana suresh la engagement , pelli erpatlatho sahithi busy ayipothundi.inllantha marpisthundi, sunnalu veyinchatam shopping anni tanake kabatti krishna ni vethakatam kastam japyam avuthundi.

sumana suresh la pelli jaruguthundi kani sahithi ki matram krishna baga gurthosthadu.

pellilo srivatsa baga enjoy chesthadu andaritho muddu mudduga matladuthu.kani andaru sahithi ni krishna gurinchi adugutharu.sahithi ki emi javabivvalo telidu.

sumana chala maryadaga chaala manchiga matladuthundi.sahithi ki sumana ni chusthe tana family ki oka manchi ammayi vachhcindani entho mechchukuntundi.pelli ayyaka andaru sahithi valla intiki vastharu.

Sahithi sumana ki tana illantha chupisthundi patha photos chinnappati photos sahithi suresh la photos anni chupisthundi.sahithi sumana ki tana pelli photos kuda chupisthundi.

sumana photos chusaka enduko dull ga kanipisthundi.emiti ani adigithe ” meeru patha photos lo chaala andam ga active ga unnaru. ippudu meelo chaala peddarikam kanipisthondi” antundi.

Sahithi tana jeevitham lo vachchina marpule tanani ila chesayani chepthundi.
Episode 10
suresh sumana chaala chakkaga andaritho spend chestharu vallu iddaru kerala honeymoon ki vellaka sahithi ki illantha bosi poyinattu untundi.srivatsa attaya mamayya ani roju aduguthu untadu.sahithi malli office panilo padipothundi, malli krishna gurthuki vasthadu.

malli sahithi vinod krishna kosam vethakatam modalu pedatharu.kani sahithi ki sumana anna matalu baga gurthundipothayi.

Sumana , suresh lo oka varam rojulu ayyaka malli evari jobs lo vallu pani cheskotam modalu pedatharu.sumana ki edo conference undani hyd vasthondani cheptharu.oka roju sahithi ki phn chesthundi tanatho edo matladalani.sahithi ni office lo kakunda bayata kaluddam antundi.

Sahithi sumana tanatho emi matladuthunda ani alochinchi konni gantallo tanake telusthundani vurukuntundi.sahithi sumana coffeee day lo kalustharu.

sumana purse lonchi oka athani photo chupinchi ithanu meeku telusa ani aduguthundi , photo lo manishi baga chikki poyi untadu kasepu chudaga adi krishna ani gurthupaduthundi.

krishna ki kudi pakka bugga meeda chinna machcha untundi adi definite ga krishna ani gurthupaduthundi.
Sahithi photo chusi chaala anandinchi badhatho edusthundi.sumana ni krishna gurinchi adigithe repu kaluddam ani hospital lo untanu ani akkadaki pilusthundi.

sahithi sumana vellina taravatha chaala alochisthundi asalu krishna kemayinadi enduku ala unnadu asalu krishna unnada leda ani ratrantha nidrapattadu.

sahithi sumana cheppina time kanna munde velipothundi hospital.reception lo sumana kosam adigithe akkada patients ni chusthondani wait cheyamani cheptharu.

sahithi reception wait chesthu untundi.kasepatiki sumana nemmadiga vasthundi

sahithi aduguthundi krishna gurinchi cheppamani tanatho rammani aduguthundi , sahithi ki sumana tho velthunte gundelu chaala vegam ga kottukuntayi ekkadaki elanti vartha vinalsi vasthundo ani.

akkada oka special room lo oka athani daggaraki tesklethundi,akkada krishna ni chusthundi , athanu nidrapothu untadu.
sahithi room loki vellaka sumana krishna ni leputhundi krishna sahithi ni chusthune nuvvu ikkadaki ela vachchavu ani aduguthadu.

krishna sahithi ni iddarini kasepu vontariga vadilesthe manchidi ani sumana kasepu bayataki velthu pani ayyaka tana room ki rammani chepthundi.

Krishna sahithi ni kshaminchamani aduguthadu , kani sahithi ki emi matlade sthithi lo undadu , krishna ni chusthe asalu manishi ekamga purthiga maripoyi untadu , enno rojula nunchi chudani sahithi ki ade pedda varamga anipisthundi.

sahithi sumana gurinchi tanaki krishna achooki ela telisindo anni chepthundi.krishna ni rest teskomani inka ikkada hospital lo undalsina avasaram ledani tanani intiki teskelthanani chepthundi.

sumana daggaraki velthundi sahithi asalu krishna ki emayindani aduguthundi.krishna ki rendu kidneys padayipoyayani , ippudu tanaki donor dorikithe gani krishna ki kotta jeevitham radani chepthundi.

modatlo appudappude dialysis ki vachchevadani nemmadiga frequency perigi ippudu ikkade untunnadani chepthundi.

sari ayina donor dorikithe kani krishna ki peddaga marpu emi undadani chepthundi.krishna ni intiki vellatam kanna ikkada undatame manchidi ani chepthundi sumana.
Episode 11
Sahithi tanaki telisina news ki vinod ki chepthundi ,suresh kuda sahithi kosam kidney donors ni vethakalani decide avuthadu.

sahithi andarini kidneys suit avuthaemo tests ki rammani aduguthu untundi.

vinod blood group krishna blood group match avuthayi kani sahithi vinod ki oka chinna sharathu pedathadu kidney isthanu kani baduluga sahithi tanani pelli cheskovalani , aa roju ratrantha nidrapodu next day phone chesi sare antundi , vinod kuda andaritho tests kelthadu kani vinod kidney match avadu ani telusthundi.

sahithi ki kasta voorata ga untundi.

sahithi oka varam lo oka 25-30 mandi janalani tests ki pampisthundi kani evarivi suit avavu , sahithi roju roju ki nirasa chenduthu untundi.

krishna ki sahithi ni kshaminchamani adagalani untundi , sahithi ni chusinappudalla.kani sahithi ivemi pattinchukodu roju office kellatam janalani tesukuravatam lone busy ayipothundi.

inka final ga sahithi kuda tests kelthundi andulo telusthundi sahithi kidney suit avuthundani.

sahithi inka transplant ki eraptlanni chesthundi suresh ki sumana ki srivatsa badyata appacheppi tanaki edayina ayithe srivatsa ni penchamani chepthundi.

surgery kosam inka chaala tests chestharu,tanu job ki oka 3 months ranani selavu tesukuntundi.

chivariki sahithi kidney krishna ki transplant chesaru.konni rojullo sahithi krishna iddaru kolukuntaru.

malli rojulu pathavi ga unnattu anipisthundi.srivatsa 2nd birthday vasthundi.
suresh sumana andaru kalisi srivatsa birthday chestharu.krishna sahithi ki oka gift isthadu andulo oka diamond ring untundi.

sahithi ki tana poorva vaibhavam tirigi vacchinattu anipisthundi , krishna kotta job vethukkuntadu sahithi tana patha officelone malli pani chesthundi.

vinod sahithi ni kshaminchamani aduguthadu.nemmadiga surgery ayi 6months avuthundi.sahithi krishna malli happy life start avuthundi.

krishna sahithi ki sorry chepthadu tanu chesina tappuki.sahithi oka roju job resign chesthunnanu ani chepthundi andaru aa news ki shock avutharu.

sahithi krishna ni srivatsa ni inka putta boye vallani chuskotaniki intlone undipovalani nirnayinchukunnattu chepthundi.andaru aa news ki chaala happy avutharu.krishna ni sahithi lo vachcina marpu ni aa hundathanam ni chusi chaala murisipothadu.

end of sahithi Gamanam

Sudha Raagam : By Neeraja D

Adi Geethanjali colony…..
colony ani peru kaani 20 illu untaayi anthee…aa colony ki oka pratyekatha undi….sumaaru 25 years ki mundu e colony ki 2 km dooramlo undee Ambuja Textiles lo pani chese vallanthaa oke daggara plots konukkuni illu kattukunnaru…anduke andarooo kalisi melasi pandagalu chesukovadam….picnic laki velladam….alaa andaroo oke kutumbam laa untaaru….vallaki laage valla pillalu kooda andaroo manchi snehithulayaaru…chaduvukovadam college ki vellatam alaa prashantham gaa unnaru….

Aa colony lo unna No.12 intlo unna Raagasudha nee mana kathaki heroine….peru laaganee ammayi kooda andamgaa untundi….chakkagaa maatladuthundi….andarithoo kalisipothundi….intha manchi ammayiki valla snehithulu pettina nick name RAAKASI….mari anthagaa allari chesi edipistundi andarineee…..colony lo andaroo pillalu kalisunna….. Ragasudha, Jayanth, Meenakshi inkaa Abhinav
veellu naluguroo chinnappati nundi chala manchi snehithulu …oka gang annamaata….valla life lo ki kasta thongi chooddamaa…

Ragasudha , Jayanth inka Meenakshi ki Medical college ki velle first roju adi….alagee Abhinav ki engineering college ki modati roju…..Jayanth Meenakshi bike pina vachi Sudha valla inti mundu horn koduthunnaru….
“vastunna vastunna mareee sincere posulu kakapothee …..fisrt day nee intha thondargaa vellalaa college ki ” antoo vachindi Sudha.
“Entee face alaa petttav…… Naku rank vachindi rank vachindi ani egiraav gaa….. ipudu college ki velladaniki edstunnaventi” andi Meenakshi.
“Daani edupu endukoo manaki theleedaa enti….jeevitham lo mottamodati saari abhinav adi veru veru college kelthunnaru ….inka dani moham prasannam gaa ekkadutundi “annadu Jayanth.
“Poraaa apudee vadu MPC antee oppukokundaa undalsindi ….parledu le class verayinaa oke college kadaa ani oorukunnanu…. intha dooram alochinchaledu…. em chestaam ….ponylee vaadi college mana college ki daggaree kadaa avunooo vaadedi” andi Sudha.
“ Neeku theleedaa valla nanna vaadiki kotha car konichadu …eamcet lo rank vachindani………. vaadu andulo vastadata manalini vella..mannadu” ani gattigaa navvadu Jayanth.
Sudha moham lo kopam chotu chesukundi ………ukroshamgaa “padandi manam podaam ” andi.

Modati roju college ragging lu parichayalau ilaa gadichindi. College ayipoyaka mugguroo intiki bayaluderaaru ..slow gaa drive chestoo maatladukuntoo velthunnaru.
Anthalo red colour Swift speed gaa vachi pakkane aagindi .

“Hii raa podduna kalavadam kudaraledu…ela undi college” Annadu abhinav.
“maa college baane undi kaani……… vaddantee first day nee car veskellav nee paristithi enti” annadu Jayanth.
“Manalini rag chessee dammu evarikiundi raaa college lo,……… akkada bhayam kaaledu kaani ikkade…… konthamandi moham lo feelings choostuntee bhayamestundi” annadu oragaa sudha ni choostooo.
Oka second lo bike start cheskuni venakki thirigi choodakunda vellipoyindi Sudha. Car start cheskuni colony vipu vellipoyaadu Abhi. Jayanth Meena intiki vachesaaru.

Roju dinner ayaka colony park daggara kalavadam vallaki alavatu. Roju laganae meena, jay, Sudha vacharu….
”enti madam mood manchiga ayindaa” adigaadu Jay sudha ni.
Gattigaa navvi “bandi start chesina rendoo nimishamee vadi meeda kopam thaggindi kaani….. inthakee edi…vaadu naa meeda aligadaa enti?” andi.
Anthalo oka chinna pilladu vachi “akka ninnevaroo pilustunnaru akkada” ani sudha ni park lopalaki theeskelladu , meena jay koodaa vellaru.
Lopala park lo pachika pina erra gaa edo kanipinchindi. Daggarikeleli chooste Sudha ki istamina KITKAT chocolates thoo SORRY RAKASI ani raasundi. Sudha moham lo chirunavvu velustundi..Sudha navvagane chettu chatu nundi chevulu pattukuni sorry antoo vachadu Abhi.
“Repati nundi car lo vellanu raa edoo kotha moju ivala vellalanipinchindi kaani …….meeru lekundaa college keltee edoo lotu gaa undi “annadu.
Ala andaroo kasepu maatladukuni illaki vachesaaru.

Sudha oka chocolate kooda evarikee ivvakundaa anne techukuni…….. bed meeda veskuni choosi murisipoyindi. Oka chocolate chethiloki theeskuni gattigaa muddu pettukundi.
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Marusati roju udayamee andaroo college ki bayalderaaru. Abhi annadu ippati nundi konni rojulu car lo veldaam mana college timings okatee kadaa ani anduke antha car lo bayalderaaru. Muggurinee medical college mundu drop chesi thana college ki velladu abhi. Meena jay matladukuntoo nadustunnaru classes vipu….sudha edo alochistoo konchem venakagaa nadustundi.

Inthalo “hello itu raa” ani pilichadu oka senior.
Sudha thalethi choosesariki akkada jay meena senior mundu chethulu kattukuni ninchuni unnaru.
“enti fresher aa” adigaadu aa senior.
“avunu sir” andi sudha.
“Wish chese manners ledaa” annadu. “Good morning sir” cheppindi sudha.
“Ninnu rag emi cheyanu kaani veedu maa mata vinatledu gattiga okkati kottu chempa meeda annadu”.
Oka kshanam kooda alochinchakundaa jay ni okkati peekindi sudha. Jay moham lo emi feeling ledu. Akkada unna seniors anthaa avakkayipoyi choostunnaru.
“okkati chalaa sir inkoti kottanaa” andi sudha.
“meeru okarikokaru mundee telusaa”annadu vallani pilichina senior kopamgaa.
Sudha konchem bhayapadi “avunu sir” andi.
Apudaa senior gattigaa navvi “bhale gaa kottav munde friendsaa meeru ithee” annadu.
“Chinnappati nundi sir “annadu jay.
“Naa peru Vikram” parichayam cheskunnadu senior.Jay meena ni kooda parichayam chesaadu vikram ki .”Sare class kellandi emanna help kaavalantee nannu adagandi”annadu vikram.
“thank you sir”ani mugguroo class kellipoyaaru.

Saayanthram andaroo kalisinapudu idanthaa abhi ki cheppi anthaa navvukunnaru. Roju college ki velli raavdam jarigina ragging kotha snehithulu gurinchi cheppukodam alaa gadustundi. Shanivaram vachindi abhi ki avala college ledu. Engeneering college lo parichayamina friends thoo chilukoor gudi ki velladu poddune lechi. Jay meena sudha bikes pina college ki bayalderaaru. Class lo kellaka bike lock vesi key alanee vadilesochaanu theesukostaa ani vellindi meena.
Jay” nenu thestaanu” anna vinakundaa thanee vellindi.

Keys theeskoni vastuntee oka seniors gang pilichindi.
Meena thittukuntoo velli “Good morning sir” andi.
“Boy friend unnada” adigadu oka senior.
” Ledu” cheppindi Meena.
“Marenduku intha sokugaa tayarayi vachaav college ki” annadu mallee. Meena ki chala kopamochindi
“ istam vachinatlu maatladakandi nenu Vikram sir friend ni telusaa” andi.
Vallu gattigaa navvi “ orey vikram sir anta oka sari phone chesi rammanu” ani vikram ni pilichaaru.
Vikarm vachadu. “Enti vikram nee friend anta kadaa mammalini bediristundi ragging cheyoddani” annadu. “Sorry anna edo theliyaka annadi vadileyandi” annadu vikram.
“Sare le theesuku po nee friend ni memenduku rag chestam kaani kasta ammayiki thaggi undamani cheppu” ani vellipoyaaru. Meena ni vethukkuntoo jay sudha kooda vacharu akkadiki.

Vikram kopamgaa “Buddhundaa asalu nenu nee friend naa inaa vallaki naa perenduku cheppav” annadu.
“Nakem telusu meerintha podugga laavugaa untee andari kanna senior anukunnanu antha potti vallaki bhayapadathaarani elaa anukuntaanu” andi meena ukroshamgaa.
Jay sudha phakaluna navvesaru okkasarigaa,
Vikram kooda kaasepagi vallatho patu navvesi “Goppa daanivee ‘annadu meena ni.
“Class kellandi sayantram kaluddam” ani cheptadu vikram..Sayantram canteen lo kalustaru .
Vikarm ki sorry cheptundi meena.
“Parledu kaani inkepudoo vallatho alaa maatladaku vallu manchi vallu kaadu, Nenintha podugunna neninka second year ee” ani navvuthadu vikarm. kasepu maatladukuni intikeltaru. Abhi prasadm techichi akkad digina photoes choopistoo thana kotha friends gurinchi cheptadu park daggara kalisinapudu.

Aadivaaram andaroo kalisi OYE cinemaa ki veltaru.Sudha vikram ki kooda phone chesi pilichindi.Abhi ki vikram ni parichayam chesaaru.valla gang lo baga kalisipoyaadu vikram.

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Aa roju rojoo lagaane abhi car theeskoni vachaadu….sudha koorchundaamani mundu door theesesariki evaroo ammayi koorchuni undi….
Meena “ sudha ikkada raave “ani venakala seat loki pilichindi.
“Thanu Sravya “ani mundu seat lo ammayini parichayam chesaadu abhi.
“Mana colony lo Sreenivas rao uncle unnaru kadaa valla annayya koothuru…ikkada engeneering chadvdaaniki vachindi ikkade untundee 4 years ani…….great news telusaa thanu kooda maa college inkaa Naa branch eee “anndu abhi.
Sudha ki ollu mandipothundi inaa navvuthoo Hii sravya ani cheppindi.
Sravya hii cheppi jay vipu thirigi “meeru chala handsome gaa unnaru anavasaramgaa ikkada koorchunnanu venakala seat lo koorchovalsindi “ antundi navvuthoo.
Sudha ki meena ki chalaa kopamostundi chalaa athigaa maatladuthundi anipinstundi.
“Jay oh anavsarmgaa chance miss ayyanee “antadu navvuthoo.
Abhi kooda “choosaraa entha chakkagaa maatladuthundoo modati sari kalisinapudee” antadu navvuthooo. Sudha ki abhi peeka pisikeyalannantha kopamostundi.

Veellani dimpesi sravya abhi valla college kellipoyaaru. Sudha aa rojantha chala chirakugaa untundi. Meena jay palakaristee chalu kassumantundi. Sayantram vikram thoo canteen lo undagaa abhi vachadu vallani theeskelladaniki sravya ni kooda theeskoni…sravya ni vikram ki parichayam chesaadu .
Canteen lo maatladukuntunnaru andaroo….
vikram “meerilaa college ayipogaane vellipoyi books pakkana padesi mallee college ki vachetapudu books muttukuntee kudaradu…
ippatinundi college ayaka oka rendu gantalayina library lo koorchoni chadukoni vellandi nenu kooda untaanu emanna doubts vastee cheptaa “ani jay meena sudha ki cheptaadu.
Sudha “alaa elaa kuduruthundi vikram memu abhi car lo velthaam kadaa thana college 4 gantala ki ayipothundi kadaa” antundi.
Ventanee abhi “nuvvu maree cheptavee chaduvukomantee bikes lo vacheyandi elagoo nenooo vache vaaram nundi bike lo vaddamanukuntunna apudithee sravya lanti ammayilani enchakka bike venakala seat lo koorchopettukovachu” antaadu kannu koduthooo….
Ninnasalu antoo abhi ni okkatestundi chanuvugaa sravya.
Sudha ki pattarani kopamostundi valliddarinee chooste.
Vikram “abhi cheppindi baavundi repati nundi 6 ki alaa vellandi college nundi” antee sare antaru mugguroo..

Sudha paruguna velli car mundu seat lo koorchuntundi…
.”Mee illanne mundostayi last ki nenu sravya migulutham….thanu venakala nenu mundu untee driver laa untaanu nenu….malla apudu maaradamenduku…thananikkada koorchonivvu nuvvu venakkellu” antaadu abhi.
Jay meena kooda shock thinnattugaa choostaaru…sudha kallallo neellu daachukuntoo venakki velli koorchuntundi. Avala park ki raadu sudha Abhi sravya jay meena kalisi maatlaadukuntaaru.Sudha vallintikevaro vachaarani cheptundi meena.

Marusati roju nundi mugguroo bike lo velthunnaru college ki. Abhi sravya car lo velthunnaru.6 gantala varakoo college lo chadukuni intikostunnaru mugguroo.
Park lo kalvadam kooda thakkuvayindi . Sudha thakkuva maatladuthoo mubhavam gaa untundi. Inthalone internal exams vachaayi andarikee ,college lo inkaa ekkuva sepu chadukoni vastunnaru jay meena sudha.Vikram vallaki elaa chadukovaloo cheptuntaadu.Exams ayipoyaayi .Sudha kooda malli mamoolugu mari allari gaa untundi.

.Abhi ivala nundi bike lo vastanu meethopatee college ki ani chepthaadu. Sudha konchem aananda paduthundi abhi thamathoo vastaadani..
Mugguroo bayaldere time ki abhi sravya oke bike pina vastaaru.
Sravya sudha ni “nee bike naakivva nenu drive chestaanu nuv abhi thoo raa naku venakala okaruntee drive cheyadam kastam antundi”…sudha chala happy gaa theesuko antundi.
”Aa dokku bike adi kanuka drive chestundi nee valla kaadu lee nuvvu prashantham gaa koorcho ne theeskelthaa kadaa” antaadu abhi.
Andaroo navvuthaaru sudha kopamgaa bandi start chesi vellipothundi.

Jay meena college ki vachaka “vaadi gurinchi telusu kadee ninnedipinchadam vaadikistamani
ipudaa ammayi undi kadaa pakkana pigaa nuvvemoo calm ayipoyaav anduke pandaga cheskuntunnadu” antaaru.
“Inaa nuv vaadini istapadadam chinnappatinundi choostunnam…nuvvu vadini premistunnavani maku telusu …vaadiki cheppachu kadaa endukinka daachipettadam antaadu” Jay.
“Nuvvu cheppakapothee abhi ki elaa ardamavuthundi” antundi Meena.
“Ee aadivaaram vaadiki naa prema visayam cheptaanu” antundi sudha.
Jay meena chala happy gaa feel avthaaru.

Sudha oorlo unna gift shops annnee oka padi sarlu thirigi abhi kosam oka card inkaa gift theeskuntundi.Gift ni vethiki vethiki red hearts unna packing paper thoo pack cheyistundi. Sudha gift theeskuni shop bayatiki vastuntee vikram kanipistaadu shop mundu parking lo. Kangaarugaa Gift scooty box lo padesi thane vikram daggarikelli palakaristundi.
“ Enti vikram ilaa ikkada evarikinaa gift kontunnavaa” antundi sudha.
“ aa avunu sudha…naa friend birthday vadikedina gift kondaamani “ antaadu thadabaduthoo vikram
Sudden gaa sudha ni choosesariki.
“nuvvem konnav” antadu vikram.
“ aa adee nenu konni bindis clips avee konadaanikochaa’ ani apakknee unna ladies corner ni choopistundi.
“ avunaa amri mee thodu needa meena lekundaane” antaadu vikram.
“ daaniki kudarledu le raavadam…sare ne velthaanu inka” ani cheppi vellipothundi sudha.
“hammayya” ani oopiri peelchukuni shop lopalikelthaadu vikram.

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4th

Shanivaaram saayantram meena jay sudha park lo kalustaaru. Sudha thanu repu elaa abhi ki cheppalo ani meena thoo discuss chestuntundi.
Anthalo abhi vachi “Repu memu alankritha resorts ki velthunnam raa class anthaa” antaadu.
Sudha okasarigaa chalaa krungipothundi aa maata vini.
“Sravya koodanaa” aduguthundi Meena “avunu class anthaa”
Antoo pocket lo nundi kitkat chocolates theesi
“sorry rakasi e madya neekivi ivvadamee marchipothunnanu ippati nundi marchiponu lee” antaadu.
Sudha badha lo nundi therukuni konchem santhoshistoo “thanks “antundi.
“Entidi kothagaa thanks endukoo” antaadu abhi.
Andaroo saradagaa maatladukuntaaru. Sudha chala rojula tarvatha abhi thoo chala sepu maatladuthundi. Intikelli abhi ki propose cheyadaaniki thanu konna greeting cards gifts annee muripam gaa. Choosukoni beeruva lo jagratha gaa dachipeduthundi sudha.

Aadivaaram jay meena sudha records raase panilo munigipothaaru. Vikram kooda vastaadu help cheyadaaniki. Meena ki anatomy diagrams sarigaa raakapothee annee vikram geesistaadu. Kaani vache vaaram internals undadam thooo madyahnam bhojanam chesi chadukodaaniki library kelthaadu vikram.
“Ivala abhi ledu malle epudu chepthaav abhi ki nee prema visayam “antadu jay.
“Vache aadivaaram cheptaa raa avalegaa vadu naku dorikedi” antundi sudha.

Monday college kelladaaniki abhi okkade vastaadu bike lo …
sravya edi antee “emo raa valla babayi drop chestadata” antaadu.
Sudha chala happy gaa feel avthundi sravya raananaduku . Appatinundi naluguree velthuntaaru roju. Shukravaarm meena sudha park bayata maatladukuntu untaaru.
Sravya atuvipu vastundi thane veella daggarikochi palakaristundi.
“Enti sravya abhi thoo raavatledu” antundi meena.
“Abhi meekem cheppaledaa” antundi sravya.
”Mee baabayi thoo vastunnavani cheppadu” antundi sudha.
“Antee resorts lo jarigindemi cheppaledaa meeku” antundi sravya.
“emi jarigindi resorts lo , nuvvu cheppu” antundi sudha aatramgaa.

Anthalo jay abhi vastaaru….sravya jay ki hii cheppi malle kalustaa antoo vellipothundi abhi vipu koodaa choodakundaa. Abhi koodaa emi maatlaadadu. Sudha meena antha gamanistuntaaru. Em jariguntundi resorts lo ani alochanalo paduthundi sudha.Intikellaka sravya ki phone chesi emayindi ani aduguthundi .
“Repu maku college ledu kadaa lunch time lo mee canteen ki vachi maatladathaanu. jay undakundaa choodandi “antundi sravya.
“sare” antundi sudha.
Sudha ki aa raatranthaa alochanalathoo nidra pattadu.

Anukokundaa jay ki edo pani vachi avala college ki raadu.Meena sudha iddaree veltaaru oke bike lo.
”sravya lunch time lo kalustaa andi” ani cheptundi sudha.
Iddaroo canteen lo koorchuni undagaa sravya vastundi.
“Em jarigindi sravya “antundi meena.
“Meekelaa cheppaloo nakardam kaavatledu nijamgaa abhi emi cheppaledaa” antundi sravya.
“ Ledu antunnam kadaa cheppu antundi” asahanam gaa sudha.
Anthaloo” hii ivala naa internal ayipoyindi” antoo vastaadu vikram.
Vachi koorchoni “ee sunday nenu mee colony ki vastaanu” ani cheptaadu.
Sare ani vikram epudellipothadaa ani choostuntaaru meena sudha.

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5th

Kaasepu maatladi vellipothaadu vikram. Sravya cheppadam modalu peduthundi.
“Memu resorts ki vellam kadaa akkada saayantram abhi naa daggarakochaadu…… nenokkadanne unnapudu….mamoolugaa maatlaadadu kaasepu ..tarvatha okka sarigaa naa cheyi pattukuni I LOVE YOU sravya ……..ninnu first choosinappudee naku nachavu…nee maatalu navvu annee nakistam ..nenu neeku nachesanu kadaa..naku ardamavthundi annadu.
Sudha ki theleekundaane kalla venta neellu raaluthunnayi….thala thiruguthunnattugaa anipistundi. Sravya chepthoo untundi “kaani nenoppukoledu naaku nee pina alanti uddesyam ledu ani cheppanu…… inaa nannardam cheskoo sravya naakem thakkuva antoo bathimilaadaadu.
Kaani nenu asalu oppukoledu.
Inka nuvvoppukokapothee naku nee friendship koodaa vaddu antoo vellipoyaadu “ ani cheptundi.
Sudha akkadi nundi lechi vellipothundi lawn lo bench pina koorchuni vipareetham gaa edustundi. Meena kooda sravya ki byee cheppi sudha daggariki vachi odarustundi.

Alaa chala sepu edustoo untundi sudha. Meena thanani odarchi thane drive cheskuntoo sudha ni intiki theeskelthundi. Bike pina koorchuni kooda edustoo untundi sudha. Intiki theesukellakundaa park ki theesukochi nacha chepthundi meena.
“Ayindedo ayindi abhi ilaa chestaadani manamanukoledu kaani endukalaa chesaadoo mari…inaa aa pilla oppukoledu gaa nuv cheppu nee love visayam…..neeku vaadantee istamee kadaa.”..antundi.
“Ledu meena vaadu naku chocolates techichinapudu ,nannu edipinchinapudu vaadi kallalo naa meeda prema kanipinchedi…vaadila enduku chesaadu…naa manasu nannu mosam chesindi” antoo edustundi.
Sudha ni samudaayinchi vaalla intlo vadilipetti velthundi meena.Valla amma ki kanapadakundaa thana room lo kellipothundi sudha….greeting card gift bayatiki theesi vaatini choosi vekki vekki edustoo annam kooda thinakundaa nidra pothundi. Valla amma nidra lepadaaniki prayatninchi levaka povadam thoo light off chesi duppati kappi vellipothundi.

Aadivaram podduna chala alasyam gaa lestundi sudha. Gift greeting card lopala petti amma choosindaa enti ani kangaroo paduthundi.
“Neerasam gaa unnavemma jwaram vachindaa “antundi vallamma.
“Doctor gaarini jwaram gurichi aduguthaaventee aameki thelavadaa vaidyam” ani vinipistundi sudha ki .
Chooste vaalla mena mama vachi untaaru.
“Epudochav mamayya antundi “sudha.
“Poddunna train ki vacha raa elaa unnav college elaa undi ….idigo bava neekevoo books avsaramayithaayani pampinchaadu “ani istaadu.
“Russia nundi epudostaadu mamayya bava” antundi sudha.
“Inkoka samvatsram undatamma chaduvu vachestaadu inka “antaadu valla mamayya.

Mamayya raaavdam thoo kasta thelika paduthundi sudha. Snanam chesi vikram vastananna visayam gurtochi park daggariki velthundi. Appatikee jay abhi meena untaaru akkada……sudha vachi hii ani calm gaa untundi em maatladakundaa….
”Enti raa antha dull gaa unnav emayindi” aduguthaadu abhi.
Abhi moham kooda choodalekapothundi sudha “emi ledu ‘ ani moham thippesukuntundi.
“Edoo untundi cheppu” antaadu abhi.
Meena nenu abhi ni aduguthaa ani syega chestundi sudha ki. Vaddu ani kallathonee koppaduthundi sudha.

Anthaloo oka papa greeting card gift pattukuni veella vipu vastuntundi. Aa gift aa packing sudha gunde vegam gaa kottukuntundi …
“nenu abhi kosam konna gift bayatikelaa vachindi…..e papa ikkadikenduku theeskostundi…evari pani idi….meena chesuntundaaa…..naaku cheppakundaa endukilaa chestundi……amma choosi ila chesindaa…cha cha amma endukila chestundi …..ipudidi abhi choostee elaa….ledu nenu abhi ni preminchina visayam thanaki theliyakoodadu…elaa elaa” ani alochistoo oopiri bigabatti aa vachee papa ni choostuntundi….

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6th

Jay abhi meena kooda aa papa ni choostaru……sudha ki ollantha vanuku vachinattu untundi…aa papa daggarikochi sudha ki aa gift, greeting card ichi “ akka evaroo meekivvamananru” antundi…..
sudha “nakenti idi nadi kaadu naakevarivvamannaru” antundi thada baduthooo…
“emo akka meekee ivvamannaru” ani akkada petti vellipothundi ….
daggari nundi choosi hammayya greeting card nenu theeskundi kaadu kaani gift alagee undi….elaa jarigindi ani anlochistuntundi.

Jay card theeskoni open chesi chaduvuthaadu lopala perlemi undaavu……

Nireekshana lo nishabdha raagam….
alaapinchunu prema saraagam…..
manasepudoo ninnu cheri ayindi swargam…
Manakelaa sadhyam Manasukunna vegam….

e roju kosam ennoo rojulu eduru choosanu…inka undaleka
ivala naa premani theluputhunnanu…..nannu premistaav kadoo….

Vaammoo entee kavithvam inthakee evariki ra abhi neekaa lekapothee naakaa” ani navvuthaadu jay.
“manaki antha scene ledu raa…..veellidarilo evarikoo …..idi kooda theesi chooddam” ani gift theeskuntaadu abhi.
Sudha ki chalaa tension gaa untundi. Akkadi nundi vellipovaalo undaloo theleeka achethanamgaa choostoo untundi.
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Gift vippi choosi shock avthaadu abhi Oka nimisham alanee choostoo untaadu. Sudha thala dinchukoni ninchuni untundi abhi ni choodaleka.
Oka nimisham aagi “Meena kathi kadaa choodu induloo emundoo” ani meena ki istaadu.
Sudha thalethi choostundi. Meena chethilo choostundi sudha….
Oka glass frame lo meena vividha rakaalugaa navvuthunna chinna photoes thoo
I LOVE YOU MEENA ani rasuntundi…
meena ki nota maata raakundaa alagee choostuntundi. Kinda chooste Vikram ani raasundi. Jay abhi meena ni edipistuntaaru…sudha koodaa relax ayipoyi meena ni choosi “congrats” antundi.
“Congrats enti meena ki istamenaa vikram antee” aduguthaaru jay abhi.
Avunu deenikistamee antundi sudha.

Apudu vastaadu vikram “meena nenantee istamenaa” antoo…..meena siggu gaa thala dinchukuntundi……hey congrats ani vikram ki cheptaaru andarooo.
Sudha anthaa marchipoyi chala happy gaa meena ni gattiga kougilinchukuntundi “.I love you too” ani cheptundi meena vikram ki. Andaroo aanandam gaa chala sepu maatladukuni vellipothaaru. Meena moham lo santhosham choosi sudha chala happy ga feel avthundi. Aa gift maatram nenu intiki theeskellanu mummy vallu choostaru ani mallee vikram kee ichestundi meena. Greeting card thanathoo theeskelthundi….

Alaa rojulu gadustunnayi…sravya apudapudoo kalisi maatladuthundi sudha meena thoo..Jay chala sarlu adigaadu sudha ni “abhi ki love visayam cheptaa annav inkaa cheppaventi.”ani. edo kaaranam cheppi daatesedi sudha..oka roju chala kopamgaa “inko sari adagaddu alaa… oorikee , nenu chadukovaali” ani arustundi.
Appati nundi jay kooda adagadam maanestaadu.
First year exams ki andaroo setious gaa prepare ayi raastaaru. Exams ayipoyi hollidays vastaayi one month. Abhi ki kooda adee time lo exams ayipothaayi.

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“One month hollidays vachayi kadaa etanna veldamaa oka 3 , 4 days andaramu kalisi’ .antaadu abhi. park daggara kalisinapudu….
“veldaam kaani oka vaaram tarvatha veldaam……… apudithee vikram ki kooda exams ayipothaayi” antundi. Meena.
“….sare” antaadu abhi.
“Nenu raalenu nenu maa mamayya vallintiki velthunna warangal ki” antundi sudha.
“Adenti chinnappati nundi okka hollidays ki kooda vellaledu ivalenti kothagaa” antaadu abhi.
“Maa bava studies ayipoyi russia nundi vastunnadu….. anduke velthunna” ani abadham chepthundi sudha.
“Inka one yr undi annav kadaa mee bava studies” antaadu jay.
“ Ayipoyinayi vastunnadani cheppa kadaa” ani kopamgaa antundi sudha.
Jay abhi vellipothaaru akkadi nundi.
Meena “entee endukalaa abdham cheptaav inaa endukelthunnavu” ani aduguthundi.

“Naakikkada undaalani ledeee…… exams apudu chaduvulo padi kasta marichipogaligaanu ipudu rojoo veenni choostoo nenu undalenu…anduke oka 15 rojulu undi vastaanu” antundi.
Marunadu podduna warangal vellipothundi sudha. Sudha vallamma kooda velthaaru . Meena kooda oka vaaram undi vasta ani vallammamma valla ooru velthundi.
Jay abhi car veskuni ooranthaa thiruguthuntaaru. Abhi endukoo antha active gaa undalekapothuntaadu.

Vaaram tarvatha meena vachestundi oori nundi. Intikochesariki aadivaaram kaavadam thoo valla nanna kooda intlo unnaru. Saayantram vikram ni kalavachu ani anandam gaa untundi meena. Vaallamma nanna chala kopamgaa untaaru. Visayamento ardam kaadu meena ki. Greeting card thanathone theeskellanu choose chance ledu marentidi ani dhairyam chesi aduguthundi vallamma ni.
“Neeku saayantram cheptaam appativaraku intlone undu etoo velladdu” ani chepthundi.
Meena ki chala tension gaa untundi. Emayuntundi ani rojanthaa alochistuntundi. Vikram ki phone cheddamanna valla nanna kooda intlo unnarani bhayapadi cheyadu.

Sayantram 4 gantalaku vikram vallamma nanna thoo vastadu meena valllintiki…Meena kemi ardam kaadu bhayam thoo edchestundi vallamma daggara…..anthaloo vikram valla amma garu lopalaki vachi
“ emmaaa elaa unnav? ammamma vallelaa unnaru….parledu maa vadu intha bangaram lanti ammayini vethukkunnadu mammalini kastapettakundaa” antundi.
Meena thala piekethi choostundi.
Vikram vallamma daggarikochi “endukamma edustaav….maakantha thelsindi…modatloo chala kopamochindi maaku…. intha chinna vayasulo entee panulani…kaani
alochistee okarinokaru entha istapaduthunnaro thelisindi..kaani okati manchigaa chadivi MBBS ayakee pelli…. appatidaka chaduvu meeda kooda dyasa pettali..maa abbayi meedee kaadu” antundi.
Happy gaa navvi thana aaseervaadam theskuntundi meena.
Valla nanna gaari daggariki velli ”thank you nanna” antundi.
Vikram valla nanna garini parichayam chestaadu meena ki. Andaroo maatladukuni kaasepu vikram vallu vellipothaaru.

Vikram vellipoyi ventane phone chestaadu meena ki …..meena chala happy gaa “asalu elaa idanthaa” antundi…..
“ Nenu exams madyalo oka roju gift theesi choosi……. mallee exam kellee hadavidi lo lopala pettadam marchipoyi vellipoyaanu…amma aa gift choosindi., nee photoes unnayi kadaa andulo…maa friends ni evaree ammyi antee maa junior ani details icharata….maa amma direct gaa mee amma nanna thonee visayam cheptee vallu chala badha paddarata………. maa ammayi ilaa chestundaa ani….maa mummy daddy mee parents ki nacha cheppi …..mee family maku baga nachindi….ammayi nachindi …
alaa undaniddam vaallani ..chaduvayaka pelli cheddamani oppinchaarata” ani cheppadu.

Meena valla parents daggarikelli “sorry nanna meeku cheppakundaa ilaa chesinanduku…. kaani vikram antee naku chala istam” nanna antundi.
“ Parledamma nee santhoshamee kadaa maku kaavali……. vikram valla parents visayam cheppaka jay abhi ni adigithee chepparu….. mee gurinchi…vikram chala manchivadani kooda chepparu…anduke oppukunnam” antaaru.

Meena e visayamanthaa sudha ki phone chesi chepthundi….
sudha chala aanandam gaa “e aadivaaram vastunna nenu vikram ki cheppu pedda party ivvalani” antundi.
Abhi elaa unnadani aduguthundi sudha.
“Abhi jay iddaroo horse riding lo join ayaaru chala busy gaa untunnaru” ani chepthundi meena.
Meena jay ,abhi ni kalisi thana santhoshaani panchukuntundi. Sudha oori nundi vachaka vikram andarikee swagath hotel lo party arrange chestaadu.

Aa roju evening party lo kalustaaru andaroo….Sudha yellow and white dress lo chala kothagaa anipinchindi abhi ki…kaasepu kannu reppa aarpakundaa thananee choostundipoyaadu…tharvatha therukuni “idigo raa nee chocolates hollidays vi annee kalipi techesaa” ani istaadu.
“Nanninka chinna pillala choodalsina avsaram ledu …e chocolates naku vaddu …inkeppudoo thevaddu” antundi kopamgaa…..
“abba mammalini vadili 15 rojulu veelli lokam chadivi pedda daanivi ayipoyaava…antha gaa em nerpinchaadu mee bava” antaadu abhi konchem kasigaa.
“Madyaloo maa bava nenduku testaav ….normmosukoni undu” antundi chala kathinamgaa.
Abhi ki chala badhestundi.

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8th

Anthalo vikram “maa aanandanni panchukomantee ee godavalentamma…kasta shanthinchandi iddaroo” antaadu.
“Avunu asalu bhale adbhutham laa jarigindi kadaa anthaa” antoo vikarm thoo maatladuthoo untundi sudha.
Mallee jariginadanthaa sudha ki cheptaaru meena vikram. Maatala madyalo prema gurinchi discussion vastundi.
“ Meerevarinina preminchara” ani jay abhi inka sudha ni aduguthaadu vikram.
Mugguroo ledu antaaru.

Jay sudha ni choosi chinnagaa navvuthaadu ledu ani chepthuntee. Abhi ledu ani cheppagaane sudha ki chala kopamostundi.
“ prema lo mukhyam nammakam eduti vallu edanna mosam chestee aa prema nilabadatam kastam” antundi sudha aaveshamgaa.
“Prema lo mukhyam sahanam, kshamaagunam manakistamina vallu edoo thappu chesinantha maatraana valla meeda prema thagguthundi anadam thappu….andaroo vallani thappanaa manam vallaki anda gaa undaali…mellagaa thappedoo vallaki theliya cheppali” antaadu Vikram.

Vikram maatalathoo alochanalo paduthundi sudha.
“Avunoo abhi ki nenu nachaledemoo…. sravya nachindi naku thanu nachaadu kadaa chepithee thappenti” anukuntundi manasulo.
“Avunu abhi horse riding lo paddavata kadaa elaa undi pain ipudu” thaggindaa antaadu vikram
“Entee debba thagilindaa ekkada nathoo cheppaledenti…ina neekendukoo aa riding lu avi…ekkada thagilindi choopinchu…noppi thaggindaa…”ani dadaapu edustunnattu adigindi sudha.
“Choosaraa ipudee thittindi……. ipudee badha paduthundi …eemee anta pedda pilla anta” ani navvuthaadu abhi.
Antha navuthaaru. Dinner chesi anthaa intiki bayalderathaaru.

Sudha chalaa anandam gaa untundi ,abhi meda kopam thgguthundi. Vikram bike lo intiki vellipothaadu . Abhi car kosam wait chestuntaaru mugguroo.
“Inkaa raadenti veedu …aagandi nenu choososstaanu” ani parking lot vipu velthundi sudha.
Akkada dooramgaa abhi evarithonoo maatladuthoo untaadu…choostee SRAVYA…..inka ventanee venakki vachestundi..
“.emoo naku kanapadaledu vaadu” ani chepthundi
.2 min tharvatha car theeskuni vastaadu abhi. Venaka door theeskoni koorchuntundi sudha.Jay velli front seat lo koorchuntaadu. Abhi mirror lo sudha ni choostoo untaadu. Thanu chala kopamgaa untundi.

Inka hollidays oka vaaram unnayi anthee. Aa roju saayantram park lo kalisaaru anthaa. Sudha ki abhi meeda inkaa kopam thaggaledu. Jay valla nanamma ki vantlo baagoledani phone vastundi avala. Adee maatladukuntuntaaru anthaa.
Abhi “ikkadiki theesukochi mee college lo choopinchachu kadaa meeku telsina doctor ki” antaadu.
“Maaku anthagaa evaroo theleedu…… 2nd year lo kadaa hospital postings untaayi ,vikram ni adagaali” antaadu jay.
“ Inaa mana sudha valla bava unnadu kadaa….. russia lo chadivi vachina pedda doctor athanni adagakapoyaava oka maata” antaadu abhi sudha ni navvinchaalani.
“ Emi vetakaaram cheyakkarledu….. maa bava ni nee kantee character lo veyi retlu nayam” antundi kopamgaa.

“Sambandham lekunda maataldathaaventee…… Abbaa mari alaa ayithee mee bava evarikoo propose chestee……. chempa pagalakottindata ani cheppav aa madya……adentamma.”antaadu abhi.
“Aa tarvathee aa ammayee vachi i love you cheppindi maa bava ki…… anthee kaani thanemi aa ammayini bathimilaadaledu” antundi kasigaa sudha.
“ Inaa aa pilla kooda vadilesi poyinaa nenunna maa bava ki….. neekevarunnaroo choosukooo……. nuvvevariki propose chesina evaroo oppukoru” antundi aaveshamgaa.
Aa maatalaki chala badha padathaadu abhi. Nenu velthaanu antoo vellipothaadu .Sudha kooda vellipothundi. Jay meena ki em cheyalo ardam kaadu valla visayam lo.

Marnadu abhi jay vallintikelthaadu…..
“neekokati cheppali” antadu jay thoo.
“Enti raa ninna sudha anna maatalaku inkaa badha paduthunnavaa” antaadu jay.
“Badha kaadu raa adi e madya enduku naa meeda alaa kopamgaa untundoo ardam kaavatlaedu. Valla bava ki thanunnanu ani cheppindi nenu teerninchukolekapothunnanu raa…naaku thanantee chalaa istam raa…. thanu naa jeevitham lo epudoo naathonee undaali raa” antaadu abhi.
“Entiraa nuvvanedi..antee nuvvu sudha ni……”antadu jay.
“ Avunu raa naku thanantee chinnappati nundi istam…..Kaani thana meeda unnadi love kaadu friendship anukuni porabaddanu inni rojuloo…Kani ipudipude telustundi raa adi love ani…… chaduvayipoyaaka chepdaamanukunna….kaani ipudee paristithi choostuntee visayam cheppesi apardaalu dooram cheyaalanundi. Vikram meena ni choostuntee naku alaa sudha thoo undaalanipistundi raa…kaani sudha no manam just friends anthee antundemoo” ani bhayamestundi antaadu abhi.

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Jay ” nee moham…daaniki kooda nuvvantee chala istam raa…..asalu adee neeku propose cheddamani neekosam gift konnadi” antaadu.
“ Nuvvu cheppedi nijamaa” antaadu enthoo santhoshamgaa abhi.
“ Naku meena ki epudoo telusu ee visayam…. kaani neeku cheppoddu andi sudha” antaadu.
“ Thanks raa chalaa happy gaa undi naku ee visayam vini…gundello bharamanthaa digipoyindi. Nuvvoo sudha ki cheppaku e visayam…… 3 days lo na birthday undi kadaa avala cheppi…… naa birthday gift gaa thana love ni immantaa” antaadu ganthulesthooo.
“ Good luck raa” antaadu jay.

Abhi ki chala chala aanandamgaa untundi…..thana bithday mundu roju andarikee phone chesi
“repu alankritha resorts ki veldaam naa birthday party istaanu” antaadu.

Aa resort peru vinagaane ollu mandipothundi sudha ki…
“.nenu raanu amma oppukodu antha dooram antundi” mondi gaa…..
“aunty ni ne oppista gaa” antoo vallamma ni oppistaadu abhi….
“andarithoo velthee nenemantaanu vellu” antundi sudha vallamma.
Inka thappaka sare vastaa antundi sudha.

Andaroo resort kelthaaru.
Vikram thana car lo vastaadu. Abhi car lo naluguroo velthaaru.Podduna nundi resort anthaa thirigi choostuntaaru….madyalo abhi chala hadavidi gaa resort management thoo edoo maatladuthuntaadu……madhyahnam lunch chestaaru andaroo. Akkada 3D movie theatre untee velthaaru afternoon. Evening restaurent lo snacks thinnaka jay vallu order chesina cake thestaaru waiters. Abhi cake cut chestaadu. Fisrt piece sudha notlo pettabothee …….edoo phone vachinattu act chestoo vellipothundi sudha. Abhi badha padi ponylee phone vachindemo ani sari pettukuni jay notlo pedathaadu. Sudha tarvatha vachii oka piece theesi abhi notlo peduthundi moham kesi choodakundaa.

“Naa gift edi” antaadu abhi.
“Sorry theeskuraavadam matchipoyaanu” antundi sudha ibbandi gaa.
Abhi navvi “abba e birthday kinaa ichavaa ivala ivvadaaniki….avunoo epudoo gudikelli prasadm techichedaanivi naa birthday ki…ee sari vellaledaa” antaadu.
“Nuvvu chala peddavadivayyavu gaa ….ippudu neeka chinna visayaalu nachuthaayoo ledoo” ani antundi sudha.
Inthalo jay ikkadiki randi edooo indoor swimming pool undata kaasepu pool side koorchundaam antaadu.

Akkadiki velthaaru anthaa……hotel lopala chinna swimmingpool undi …..chuttoo chairs kooda levu..
“.ikkadekkada koorchuntaam chairs kooda levu” antundi sudha venakki thirigi….inthalo light off ayindi anthaa cheekati gaa undi….okka sarigaa swimmingpool venakala unna musical fountain on ayindi…..different colors lo water music ki anugunamgaa paduthoo lestoo undi…venakala i love you ani music start ayindi…okasari light veligindi….sudha meeda poola jallu kurisindi pina nundi….
abhi vachi mokalla meeda koorchuni “I lOVE YOU SUDHA nuvvu naa pranam raa” antaadu.

———————————————————————————————————————— 10th

Jay vikram claps koduthuntaaru.Meena ascharyamgaa choostuntundi. Abhi lechi nilabadagaane sudha gattiga chempa meeda koduthundi abhi ni. Abhi nivverapothaadu sudha chesinadaaniki. Jay vikram kooda shock avthaaru. Meena calm gaa choostuntundi.
“Asalu manishivenaa nuvvu…chinnappati nundi ilaa levu kada raa..enduku raa ipudilaa thayarayyavu…intha siggu lekundaa elaa raa pravartistunnavu nuvvu …
.okammayini love chesaav already….. adoppukoledani malle ipudu nannu adee place ki theeskochi mallee i love you antunnav…manassakshi anedi undaa neekasalu….
ilanti vaadivi naa friend ayinanduku naaku chala siggu gaa undi raa….asahyam gaa undi nee moham choodalantee’ ani edustoo vellipothundi…..
meena sudha venta velthundi…
Vikram valliddarinee theeskelthaa ani velthaadu.

Jay abhi miguluthaaru.Abhi idanthaa thattukoleka jay ni pattukuni edchestaadu.vikram meena sudha ni intlo drop chestaadu. Sudha edustoo raavdam choosi vallamma kangaru paduthundi.Meena jarigina visayamanthaa chepthundi vallamma thoo.
“ Idi abi ni istapaduthundaa…vaadu inko ammayini istapadithee mari ipudu identi…ina manchi snehithulu kadaa ani mimmalini vadilestee…. ilanti panulaa chesedi” ani arustundi vallamma.
“Ayindedo ayindi inka ilanti vedhava veshaalu maani budhi gaa chdauvukondi” antundi.
“ Sorry aunty” ani meena vellipothundi.
Sudha vallamma ni pattukuni “sorry amma kaani abhi ilaa chestadanukoledu” ani edustundi.
“Sare nanna garu vache time ayindi…….. nuvvu calm gaa padukoo ivaltithoo e visayam vadiley” antundi.

chala sepu alane undi raathri 11 gantalaku akkadi nundi bayalderathaaru jay abhi.
Jay abhi thoo “adi nijamgaa ninnu istapadindi raa…. ipudilaa enduku chesindoo ardam kaavatledu…… meena kooda phone ethatledu chestee” antaadu.
Abhi car nadapalenantaadu…jay ki driving anthgaa raadu…driving vachina oka waiter ni theeskuni intiki vachi mallee vaadini auto lo pampichestaaru.Abhi thana gadi loki vachi gattigaa edchestaadu dookham aapukoleka. Appatiki vallamma nanna padukuni untaaru.

Tellavaari sudha podduna lechi tiffin chesi malle padukuntundi.Abhi inkaa padukunee untaadu. Abhi vallamma thanaki manchi friend kaavadam thoo….. phone chesi jarigindanthaa chepthundi sudha vallamma. Valla valla nannalaki kooda cheptaaru visayam.
“Iddaroo nijamgaa istapadithee manakem problem ledu kaani…. inka ilaa ayina tarvata manamem chestaam…inaa abhi ki budhi cheppali…vaadila enduku chesaado” antaaru abhi valla nanna garu.

Jay valla nanamma ki serious gaa undani phone raavadam thoo …..poddunne oorellipothaaru jay valla family. Meena ki kooda chalaa kopamgaa untundi abhi pina.Abhi valla parents abhi ni aduguthaaru…enduku chesaavilaa ani…“nenu preminchindi sudha ne amma…
inkevarikoo nenu propose cheyadam nakkodaa ayomayam gaa undi” antaadu abhi.
“ Sare edayithee ayindi inka sudha ni disturb cheyaku” antaaru abhi parents.

Abhi bayatiki etoo vellaka intlonee untaadu…meena phone ki try chestee lift cheyadu……College modalavuthundi…meena sudha college ki velladam raavdam kotha books pani lo untaaru. Abhi okati rendu saarlu kalavaalani prayatninchinaa kalavanivvaru. Abhi college start inaa vellalanipinchaka intlonee untaadu. Sudha jarigindi thalchukuni inkaa edustoonee untundi.

Aa roju madhyahnam jay oori nundi vastaadu….abhi intlone unnadani telisi velli palakristaadu..valliddaroo thanathoo asalu maatladatledu ani chepthaadu abhi
“ saayantram vaallathoo maatladathaa nenu” ani chepthaadu jay.

Saayantram sudha vallintiki velthaadu jay.Nanamma kelaa undani aduguthundi sudha vallamma.
“Ipudu baane unnaru aunty ….hospital nundi dischrarge chesaaru intlo undi” ani cheptaadu.
Sudha thana room lo undantee velthaadu. Meena kooda akkadee untundi. Jay vipareethaamina kopamthooo
“meerem chestunnaroo meeku ardamavthundaa asalu…chinnappati nundi vaadantee istamani…. propose chestaa ani theeraa vaadu cheptee…. vaadini anaraani maatalani raavdam …asalenti nee uddesyam….burra pani chestundaa pichekkki chestunnavaa ilanti panulu” antaadu sudha ni.

Ayinaa daanikedo ayindi…..Neekem rogam…mare matladakoodanantha parayi ayipoyada vadu”antadu meena ni.
Aa maatalaki meena “neekem telusu raa….. vaadu chesindi cheptee nuvvooo vaadi moham choodavu……neekenduku lee cheppdam ani inallu daachi pettam” antundi.
“ Enti antha pedda thappu vaadem chesaadu” antadu jay.
“Vaadu sravya ki propose chesaadu telusaa…aa pilla oppukoledu andukani aa pilla friendship koodaa vadilesaadu….sare adi vadiley…marippudochi deeniki i love you chepthadaa…asalem manishi vaadu” antundi.

“ Aagaagu clear gaa cheppu vaadu sravya ki propose chesaadaa epudu ekkada…..asalevaru chepparu meeku” antaadu.
“ Alankritha resorts lo apudu class anthaa vellaru gaa apudu… sravya ne cheppindi maathoo” antundi meena.
“Vaadu sravya ki i love you cheppadam enti….anthaa ayomayam gaa undi.Asalu nenu meekoo visayam cheppali….Sravya ki nenu propose chesaanu….thanu manaku parichayamina vaaram rojulakee…

———————————————————————————————————————— 11th

thanoppukoledu…naa meeda alanti uddesyam ledu…..sorry” andi.
“Nenu saree vadiley manasulo pettukoku friends laa undaam” annanu.
“ Sare kaani naku Abhi antee istam….. nenu thanani modati choopu lonee istapaddanu…. e visayam abhi ki cheppadam lo sahayam cheyamandi. Nenu abhi ni sudha chinnappati nundi istapaduthundi…maku thelisi vaadu kooda istapaduthunnadanee anukuntunnam.Valla prema madya loki nuvvu raavaddu” ani kasta kopamgaa cheppanu.
“ Avunaa sare ithee neninka cheppanu” andi.
Idee jarigindi…meekenduku le idanthaa cheppadam ani cheppaledu” antaadu jay.

Anthaa vini sudha meena chala ascharyapothaaru…..
“mari sravya alaa cheppindenti….kaani abhi propose cheyakapothee thanenduku adanthaa chepthundi”….antaaru.
Jay “adee naku ardam kavadam ledu…okavela abhi sravya ni istapaduntee propose chesuntee….. sravya endukoppukodu thanaki istamee kadaa abhi antee….mari vaadiki sravya istamithee ….Maatho nenu chinnappati nundi sudha ni istapaduthunna ani “enduku cheptaadu” antaadu.
Mugguroo alochanalo padathaaru.

Marnadu andaroo kalisi sravya ni abhi oka chota cherchi maatladinchaali anukuntaaru. Vikram ki kooda visayamanthaa cheptaaru.

Marnaadu poddunna jay abhi ni kalisi “enduku ilaa chesav….. sravya ni propose chesaavaa ani aduguthaadu…shock thintaadu abhi…..nenu sravya ki propose cheyadamenti…..ipudu naku visayam ardamayyindi…….sravya ki asalu visayam cheppakundaa ….Meena vallintiki thana birthday ani rammani cheppamanu” antaadu……
alagee meena chetha call cheyinshi sravya ki cheppistaadu jay.
Sudha ki alochanalathoo pichekkipothuntundi.Thondargaa sayantramayithee visayam telustundi ani eduru choostundi. Abhi di emi thappu lekundaa untee baavundu ani devudini korukuntundi……….

saayantram sravya vastundi meena vaallintiki….meena valla terrace pina kalustaaru andaroo….sravya andarikee hii cheppi abhi vipu kopamgaa choostundi….abhi moham loo e feeling kanapadakunda jagratha padathaadu…sudha ki chala aatram gaa untundi sravya em chepthundoo ani……
“meena em arrange chesaav maaku” ani aduguthundi sravya.
“ Koorcho sravya kaasepu maatladukunnaka cake cut cheddam” antaadu jay.Vachi sudha pakkana koorchuntundi sravya.
Sudha ki edurugaa abhi thala dinchukuni koorchuntaadu.

Inthalo vikram vastaadu….sravya andarikesi okasari anumaanam gaa choosi
“ adenti mee friends anthaa birthday laki gifts ichukoraa…”ani thanu techina gift meena ki istundi.
“Emi ledu memu morning kalisaamu kadaa meena ni apudee ichesaamu antaadu” jay.
sravya ki edoo anumaanamgaa anipistundi. Anthaloo meena vallamma pieki vachindi.
“Enti raa anthaa samaveshamayyaru emanna viseshamaa…”ani adigindi.
sravya anumaanam inkaa balapadindi.
“ Adenti aunty ivala meena bday kada” ani adigindi.
“ Daani bday aa ivalaa bhale jokulestavammaa…. evaru nuvvu” antundi
“…em meena college friend aa” ani aduguthundi.

“ Kaadamma ikkade mana colony lo untundi kaani…nuvvu kindikellu neekem theleedu” antundi meena. “Sare edo kaani…. vikram nuvvelaa veguthaavoo deenithoo
annee ilaa ardam kaani panulu chestundi” antoo kindiki vellipothundi.
Sravya kopamgaa lechi andarinee “entidi” ani aduguthundi.
“ Em ledu le koorchoo cheptaam gaa” antundi meena.
“ Enti meeru cheppedi asalentidanthaa…”antundi aveshamgaa.
Abhi lechi sravya chempa meeda okati kotti “nenu neeku propose chesaanaa” antaadu…..sravya bitharapoyi choostuntundi mounamgaa…..
“adiginadaaniki answer cheppu” antaadu abhi inka aavesham gaa…..bhayamgaa “ledu” antundi sravya. Sudha meena okasari lechi “entee” antaaru. Maralaa enduku cheppav” ani aduguthaaru.

Sravya edustoo “nenu Abhi ni chala istapaddanu…kaani thanu natho colleg lo unna ekkadunna ….anni rojuloo oorikee sudha gurinchee maatlaadevaadu. Naku chala kopamochedi. Jay naku propose chestee vaddani cheppanu…. apudu sudha abhi ni premistunna visayam cheppadu. Sudha propose chestee abhi khachithamgaa oppukuntaadu. Anduke mundee nenee cheppalani resorts lo abhi ki propose chesaanu.Kaani thanu ledu naku sudha antee istam ani cheppadu. Entha bathimilaadina oppukoledu. Anduke sudha asalu thana prema visayam abhi ki cheppakundaa cheyaalani ….alaa chesaanu” ani chepthundi.

Sudha kopamgaa “you idiot…. entha pani chesavee……. mathoo kalisundi oka nela kani…. maa jeevitham lo intha chichu pettav” ani edustundi.
Sravya edchukuntoo vellipothundi akkadinundi.Sudha abhi kesi ksaminchamannattu choostundi….abhi chinnagaa navvuthoo sudha ni daggariki theeskuntaadu.
Vikram jay meena mellagaa kindikellipothaaru. “I LOVE YOU ABHI” chepthundi sudha.
“ I LOVE YOU TOO raa” antaadu abhi.
“ Mari aa roju parking lot lo em maatlaadaavu” antundi sudha.
“ Adi thanu sorry abhi mallee friends gaa undama “ani adigithee saree annanu….
kopamgaa choosindi sudha…”ipudu undanulee” antaadu abhi navvuthooo.
Challani chandamama vennello haayigaa navvukunnaru iddaroo….. thama bangaru bhavisyathu ni thaluchukuni.

LOVE CONTINUES……………
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Manasu : By Sruthi P

Episode—1

‘Orey thanu online vachindi ra tondaraga ra’….thalupu thisthune gattiga arusthadu Aravind… vollo laptop petukoni serious ga chaduvthuna Srikanth, lechi gaba gaba Aravind room loki vellthaduu…system mundu kurchoni ‘Hello Sailaja ‘ ani message isthaduu,
’Hai Srikanth,Aravind ippude cheppadu me passport gurinchi nenu ma father ni adugutunanu phone lo, please give me 5mins’ ani cheputhadi Sailaja ..
‘ Sure…take your own time’ ani reply chesthadu Srikanth…
Aaravind ki Srikanth tension ardham ayinattu ga ‘Em kangaru padaku ra uncle edo oka solution cheptharule’, ani cheputhadu. .
Sailaja and aravind are engineering classmates , Sailaja UK lo chaduvkuntundi, Aravind engineering ayaka US velthadu.
Akkadiki velaaka Aravind and Srikanth iddaru oke University lo MS chesi results kosam eduru chustuntaru,Srikanth ki US lo vuna manchi friend ante Aravind okkade .
Srikanth valla china akka ki marriage settle ayindi , okasari India velodhamu anukuntunadu ,
kani thana passport lo Visa stamp cheyinchukuna page chirigindi dani vallana immigration vaalu aapi return avakunda chestharemo ani edo china bhayam… Sailaja vaala father Customs and Central Excise Department Collector ga work chestunaru Hyderabad lo anii aravind chepithe Srikanth help aduguthadu Sailaja ni….
Oka ayidu nimshala tarvatha ..‘Nenu ma father tho matladanu,problem em vundadu anaru.. me University nunchi oka letter tisukondi that your course is still going on and you are on a holiday ani, ma father number meeku istanu immigration lo emaina problem ayithe daddy ki call cheyandi he can come over and sought it out’ ani cheputhadi Sailaja , Srikanth ki…..
Upiri pilchukuna Srikanth ’Thanks so much andi chaala help chestunaru’ ani cheputhadu…
Ventane Sailaja ’You are welcome,Srikanth…Sailu ani pilisthe saripotundi’ ani vaala father number isthadi Srikanth ki…
Adi Modati parichayam Srikanth, Sailaja laki…….
Anukunattu gane Srikanth India ki velthadu.
Immigration lo vaalu questioning start cheyagane Sailu vaala Nanagariki Phone chesthadu ….. ayina vachi elago ala manage chesi Srikanth ni baytaki tisukeltharu…
‘Chaala thanks uncle’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth…..
‘Parledhu Naana take care and enjoy your trip’ ani cheppi velipotharu Sailaja vaala nanagaru….. Srikanth thana India trip ni prasantam ga enjoy chesi US return avthadu …
Ooka roju Aravind and Sailu chat chestundaga ,m pakkane vuna Srikanth ni palakaristhadi Sailaja……
Ala okari ID’s okaru tisukoni matladatam modalu pedtharu…. sardhaga modlayina vaala chatting gantalu gantalu saagedi, okari numbers okaru tisukoni prathi roju phone lo matladukunevalu. Sailu di chaala manchi manasu , entho anukuvaga vunde ammayi… chaala baaga pencharu anipisthadi thanatho matladithe.. eppudu navuthu navisthu vunde swabhavam thanadi…
Srikanth thana badhalu , avamanalu anni marchipoyi entho haayiga prasantham ga jeevithani aswadhinchatam modalu pedthadu thana sneham tho….. kadhu Premalo ayundachu.
Oka roju Sailu tho matladaaka ,Aravind vasthadu Srikanth room lokii ‘Era roju gamanisthunanu thanatho matlakunda vundalekapothunav , emiti guru enti matter ‘ ani aduguthadu,
Srikanth koncham kangaruga ‘ Noru Muyii ra she is my best friend ‘ ani cheputhadu…
‘Ohoo idi epatinunchoooo’ ani deergam thisi ‘Inthaki me Best friend ni asalu chusava’ ani aduguthadu Aravind….Ala Aravind adigithe kani anipinchaledhu Srikanth ki , thanu apatidaka Sailu ni chudaledhu ani.
Ventane Aravind tho ila antadu Srikanth….’ Avunu ra nuvvu ante anipistundi inthaki ela vuntadi ra thanu?’ ani aduguthadu koncham curious ga .
Aravind chinnaga navvi thana room loki velli oka book tisukosthadu , andulonchi oka photo thisi Srikanth cheythilo pedthadu.
Photo ni chusi Srikanth manasulo ila anukuntadu’ Manusu ki thagga Manishi ‘ ani …
Alage photo ni chusthu vundipoyina Srikanth ni chusi ila antadu Aravind,
’Orey mingesthava photo ni??…college lo andaru deeni abhimanule entha mandi propose chesina suthi methaga navesi sunnitham ga sorry cheppedi, ee photo ma farewell roju , last thanani ade chudatam ’ani cheputhadu kastha badha ga …
Nijamga chaala andam ga vuntadi Sailaja, aa photos ni chusina kshanam Srikanth manasu athanu nunchi inkoncham duram jarigi Sailaja chirunavvulo cheripothadi….
Marusati roju Sailaja phone cheyagane ila antadu Srikanth
’ Ninna aravind me farewell photos chupinchadu nuvvu chaala andam ga vunav ra’ ani cheputhadu..
daniki Sailu paka paka navvesi
‘Mari maku ledha me darsanam’ ani aduguthadi.
‘Online ra Sailu pampistanu ‘ ani cheputhadu Srikanth……
‘Online enduku le direct ga vachi chusthamu, peddavaru kadha ‘ ani chilipi ga navuthu cheputhadi Sialu…
Srikanth thana chevulu thane namalenattuga ‘Enti US vastunava? Nijam cheppu ….epudu vasthunavu? ….asalu enti sudden ga ?…nannu kalusthava nijam cheppu please Sailu‘ani aduguthadu chaala santhosham ga…
‘Nijamga vasthunanu Sree na cousin California lo vuntadu, thanaki Baby putadu so okasari vadhamu anukuntunanu elago ee month 25th long weekend kadha Thursday vachi Monday night baylderthanu ‘ani cheputhadi Sailaja….
Nijamga a nimsham entho anandam ga anipisthadi Srikanth ki … kasepu Sailu tho phone matladi petesthadu, Sailaja vachaka elagaina thana manasulo maatani Sailaja mundu vunchalani nirnayinchukuntadu Srikanth.
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Episode—2

Poddune lechi Sailu ki phone chesthaadu Srikanth ’Tickets book chesava?’ ani aduguthadu …
‘Oye nine kadha anukunam apude elaga, University lo vunanu intikellaka chestanule’ ani cheputhadi Sailu..
‘Nuvvu California lone vundu nene vasthanu kalvataniki , don’t strain yourself’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth..
‘Ledhu Sree,.. 3 days annaya vaala daggare vuntanu.. Monday morning flight tisukoni Texas vachestanu ,evening daaka vuntanu, malli evening ki book cheskuntanu flight,.. back London ki’ani cheputhadi Sailaja….
Ventane Sree ’Hello enti madam 4 days kalavava ??velle roju kalusthundi anta enduku le amma airport lo Bye bye chepthanu poni’ani antadu koncham kopam ga …
daniki Sailu ‘Hey marchipoyanu Aravind job ki leave pettamani cheppu, vadhule, nene chepthanu le vadiki’ani cheputhadi…
Gundelo raayi padinattu avthadi Srikanth ki , ‘Enti iddarini kalusthada?…edo na kosam vasthunattu feel ayipothunanu … Srikanthuuu koncham slow manam inka em chepakunda thana na kosame ravali anukunte ela’ ani thanalo thane anukuntadu…
‘Sarey nuvvu cheppu nenu kuda chepthanu vadiki ‘ani antadu koncham neersam ga… kasepu iddaru kaburlu chepukoni phone petestharu…
‘Sailu vastundi ani telisina daggara nunchi naku nidra patatledhu , em matladalo , Na manasulo maata ela cheppalo anukuntu chaala rakaluga alochistunanu… Veeti anitikante mundu thanaki na life gurinchi ,nenu US ki vachina reason … Mukhyam ga Daddy gurinchi thappakunda chepali… naku telusu Sailu thappakunda ardham cheskuntundi ,kani asalu thana manasulo nenu vunana lena ?ane alochanalu nannu ukkiribikiri(impatient) chestunai’ ani manasulo anukuntadu Sree….
Sailaja ni tondaralo chusthanu ane anandam tho ayundachu rojulu mare nemadiga kadulthunattu vundi Sree ki…
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Morning 4ki alarm mogagane kallu terusthadu Srikanth … Sailu ki phone kalipi ’Hello…enti start ayava airport ki?’ ani adiguthadu….
’ Ahh baylderanu Sree… Cab lo vunanu ..avunu enti appude nidra lechava? Paduko babu nenu inka me desam ravataniki 10 hrs padthundi podduna 4 nunchi em chestav airport lo’ ani edpisthadi Sailu..
‘ Edo ma desam vasthunavu malli sarigga recieve cheskoledhu antaru ani ila kastapadthuna ani antune… ‘Moham Chudu, pedda Maharani vi ani gantalu gantalu eduru chustam…..sarey kani nannu California ramantava? Friends vunaru naku akkada… evening kalavachu? What Say ? ‘ ani antadu Srikanth oppukunte bavundu anattuga…..
‘Hello’ ‘Hello…vinipinchatledhu Sree gattiga matladthava , ani antadi Sailu koncham allari ga. Daniki Sree ’Kalavadam kudaradu ani cheppachuga baaga allari ekuvayindi neeku ikkadiki raa…Aravind nenu kalisi ela edpisthamu ante US antene bhayapadali nuvvu ‘ ani cheputhadu Sree…
‘Ahaa…chudam vachaka… sarey mari nuvvu paduko kasepu.. airport vachesindi… nenu Flight digi annaya vaala intikelaka phone chestanu…Ok mari Bye sree’ ani phone pettesthadi Sailu…
Evening 7 ki intiki vasthadu Aravind… raagane plate lo annam petukoni… srikanth daggaraki vachi kurchuni ‘Sailu Phone chesindi ra…Monday kalusthanu andi, dani chusi enallu ayindo… kani nenu day antha spend cheyalenu me iddaritho… Monday afternoon nunchi work ki ramanadura ma manager, extra work vundi so work ki vellali nenu… Nuvvu daggara vundi danini flight ekkinchu’ ani cheputhadu koncham badha ga…
’Adenti ra andaram enjoy chedham anukunamu…Sarele don’t worry..asale kotha job needi ,Manager chepinattu chesthe it would be an advantage… i will take care don’t worry ..ani cheputhadu Srikanth, Aravind ki…..
Saturday roju Sailu chaala busy ga vuntadi vaala cousins andaritho,.. phone cheyatam kudaradu…
Sunday morning phone chesthundi Srikanth ki ‘ Sorry Sree , matladatam kudaraledhu intlo andaru vunaru…chaala rojulayindi kalisi anduke hadavidi’ ani cheputhadi…
‘Hey thats ok, have fun… family tho ala enjoy cheyatam chaala baguntadi…repu morning 7 kalla airport lo vuntamu’ ani antadu Srikanth
‘Abba nenu vachestanu ga airport ki enduku antha poddune… Aravind vinatledhu, nuvvu anthakanna mondivi’ ani cheputhadi Sailu
‘Telusu kadha vinamu ani, Noru muskoni suggestions ivatam maneseyi’ani cheputhadu Srikanth.
Inthalo Sailu ni evaro pilavatam tho ’Sarey Sree see you tomorrow… annaya pilustunadu’ani cheppi
phone petesthadi.
Phone petagane Sree, Aravind daggariki velli ’Orey mundu manam koncham clean house cheyali anukunta ra ‘antu room antha oka look vesthaadu….
Daniki reply ga Aravind ‘ Nijame ra …maree dust bin laaga vundi’ ani antadu..
Okari moham okaram chuskoni gattiga navukuntaru…
Illantha neat ga sardhesthaaru… dinner chesesi happy ga bed ekkesi nidrapotharu.
Poddune 6 ki alarm moguthadi
‘Kallu terichi teravagane na pedala paina china chirunavvu , inko ganta lo thanani chusthanu ane anandam tho ayundachu’ ani anukuntadu Srikanth manasulo ..
Bed nunchi lechi Aravind room ki velthadu.
Aravind inka musuku lone vundatam chusi gattiga okati isthu veepu meeda ’Legu raa 6 ayindi.. Legu le le…. Nidra Rakshasudivi’ ani arusthadu Srikanth…
Aravind lechi kurchoni kallu nalupukuntu ’Entra podune ne gola… nuvvu snanam chesi nannu lepachu ga… Kullu bothu gadivi ra nuvvu’ ani antundagane… Sree navvi towel tisukoni bathroom loki vellipothadu ready avataniki.
Iddaru fast ga ready ayi airport ki cherukuntaru…Flight land ayindi ani announce cheyagane Arrivals daggara wait chesthuntaru…
Srikanth kallu entho athram ga chusthunai Sailu kosam , inthalo Aravind ‘Vachesindi ra’ anatam tho iddaru atu ga chusthadu Srikanth….
Andamaina pink colour chudidar lo..Chakkati roopam tho,.. pedavi paina navvutho naduchukuntu vaala vaypu vasthuntadi Sailu thanani chusthu vundipothadu..aa kshanam nenu ekkada vunado kuda telidam ledhu, kanti ninda , manasu ninda thana roopam thapisthe emi teliyatledhu srikanth ki…
Aravind thana daggariki velli bujala chutu cheyi vesi ‘Ela vunnave? Enalu ayindi Rakshasi ninnu chusi’ antu Srikanth vaypu thisukostunadu thanani…
Srikanth daggariki vachi ‘ Enti Srikanth garu gurthupataledha’.. antu shake hand ki cheyyi isthadi Sailu ..Srikanth thana cheyyini andisthuu ‘ Na gundello vunna devathavi ninnu gurthu patakapodama ‘ani manasulo anukuntu…’Welcome Sailu…’ananu..
Andaru Kaburlu chepukuntu restaurant ki velli Breakfast chestharu..Sree thanatho entho matladali, evo kaburlu cheppali ani anukuntadu aiport ki vache mundhi kani thanani chusaka notlo nunchi mata ravatamledhu … thanani ala silent ga chudatam nijamga edo teliyani anandani istundi Sree ki… Breakfast chesi intiki vastharu… kaburlu chepukuntu vunte vallaki lunch time kuda telidam ledhu… Aravind, Sree kalisi digina photos and vaala college days photos chupinchi jokes vesukuntu vuntaru… ‘Bandoda entha lavu vunde vadivi …Ipudenti Gym mahima ila ayipoyavu? Avunu le sanna padakapothe pillani ivaru kadha’ antundi aravind ni edpisthu..Carroms adukoni chaala rojulayindi ani caroms aadukuntaru kasepu…
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‘Abayilu ivala Lunch na Duty iddaru rest tisukondi’ antundi sailu…ventane nenu’ Ekkada rest Room lo antava ‘ ani slow ga ananu aravind tho… ‘Enti anavu naku edo vinipinchindi , hello…na vanta thine adrustam vundalama ‘antu garitanu galilo thiputhundi… ‘Sarele maku bhojanam pette adrustam neku kalipistunam ivaltiki ani annadu Aravind…’Sailu nijamga chaala baaga vanta chesindi.. enallu ayindo alanti chakkati bhojanam chesi anukunamu’…Lunch avagane Aravind ready ayi, bag tisukoni baylderthunadu…’Nenu vachanu ani kuda ledhu…velipothunav rakshasuda’ andi Sailu..
Vaadu vSailu daggariki velli ‘Sorry ra…naku chaala badha ga vundi kani thappadu anadu..malli epudu chustano…jagratha..ila eppudu navuthoone vundu…manasuni haayiga vunchuko…sare na ‘antu thala nimiraadu Sailu di..
Mugguru kalisi car daggariki vellaru Aravind ki bye chepdhamani…
Aravind car ekkabothu Sree vaypu chusi….’Orey flower garden ki tisukellu Sailu ni, thanaki flowers ante chaala istam,.. baaga istpadthadi garden ni’ annadu…’Wow, flower garden aa ? please Sree tisukelava naku chala istam’ anagane’ Sarey tisukelthanu nijamga chaala baguntadi… u will like it anadu Srikanth … Aravind car keys ni Sree vaypu visiresi bus lo velthunanu ani cheppi vellipoyadu… Sree and Sailu lopaliki vachi mobiles and jackets tisukoni, flower garden ki baylderaru… Car lo velthundaga… Sailu ,Sree vanaka chusi…’ Epatinuncho ninnu okka vishayam adugudam anukuntunanu Sree, Nuvvem anukonu antene‘ ani cheppindi…
Sree manasulo’ Enti ila antundi nenu thanani istapaduthuna vishayam telusukunda, thanaki ilantivi nachavu ani chepithe’ anukuntu..’AAh enti Adugu parledhu’ annadu….

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Episode—3

‘AAh Enti Adugu parledhu’ annadu… ‘Emi Ledhu netho matladuthunte anipisthadi, eedo badha manasulo petukoni madhana padthunav ani? Is everything ok? ‘ ani adugutundi…
Sree ki em cheppalo ardham kaaledhu… thana gurinchi antha cheppeyali ani anukunadu kani Sailu ne thana manasu chadivinattuga aduguthunte, nijamga thanani antha baaga ardham cheskunanduku chaala anandam ga anipichindi….
‘Nenu neetho chaala cheppali Sailu…enduko telidu evariki chepukoledhu kani nuvvu raagane neku cheppali anukuna… Nuvvu ala aduguthunte naku shocking ga vundi ,..na manasu ela chadivavo naku ardham kaledhu ?’ ani cheppi okka nimsham aagi malli cheppatam modalupetadu,
‘ Na Kutumbam gurinchi neku cheppali… Amma neeku telusu.. iddaru akka lu neeku telusu… kani ma nanagaru gurinchi telusukovali.. ayina 6 yrs back chachipoyaru .. kaadu….Athmahathya chesukunaru, evening mamol ga baytaki vellina manishi night entha sepatiki intiki rakapothe Pedda Baava nenu kalisi ma Factory ki vellamu..factory antha chusamu kani ekkada kanipinchaledhu… venakala matram ma car park chesi vundi… velli chusthe andulo Daddy chanipoyi kanipincharu’ani cheppadu…Iddaru Madhya maunam chotu cheskundi kasepu…Sailu nemadiga ‘I am very sorry Sree.. intha badha manasulo petukoni…andariki duram ga ila vundatam chaala kastam…asalu ala cheskovalsina avsaram emochindi?’ani adigindi
‘Maku Granite stone cutting factory vundedi… Daddy adi kakunda vere business chesevaru…finance business lo dabbulu tisukuna vaalu venakki ivatledhu..ala chaala apullo munigipoyi praanam thiskunaru, Nijamga ivaltiki ardham avadu ala cheskune manishi kadhu kani endukala jarigindo, adi aayinaki.. devudike teliyali’ani cheppadu……
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’ Anthe kadhu, Daddy poyaka telisindhi entha appulu vunayo maku, appulu vallu thaloka maata anaru.. Chaala mandi appulu vunayani epudu inti meedaki godavaki vachevaru… Pedda baava appula vaalaki nacha cheppi vallani pampinche varu, ma factory ni appulu vallu sontham chesukunaru. Adhi poga maku 25 lakhs appulu migilayi, daniki ma inti papers bank lo thakattu petti aa dabbutho appulu anni teercharu… Amma thanaki vunna nagalu anni ammi nannu ikkadiki pampinchindi… Elagaina manchi udyogam techukoni ma illu ni vidipinchali, naanagari gnapakam ga maatho migilindi adi okkate…Amma enno avamanalu badha lu paddadi…Nenu thanani eppudu santhosham ga vunchali ‘ani cheppi car aapadu.
Garden ravadam tho iddaru digi tickets tisukoni lopaliki vellaru…Andamaina aa poola mokkalu swagatam palikayi iddariki… raka rakala rangulu ,thalani atu itu uputhu entho bagunayi… ’Beautiful! chaala bagundi Sree… Oh my God! Asalu enni colors vunayo… Hey ee color chusava’ antu Sree cheyyi patukoni oka andamaina puvvu ni chupichindi Sailu…thanu preminchina amayi okkasari cheyyi patukunesariki Sree ki oppiri aadaledhu…Sailu vanka chusthu vundipoyadu… garden antha thirigi oka chota kurchunaru……..’Nijamga wonderful experience.. bhale vundi Sree…thank you so much ..’ andi sailu…Sree thana vanka chusthu chinnaga navvadu… Sree daggaraga jarigindi Sailu… thana cheythi meeda cheyyi vesi..’badha padaku Sree..nuvvu thappakunda anukunavanni sadhisthavu naku aa nammakam vundi’ ani antunte srikanth ki kallalo neelu agaledhu…
’Hey enti idi chinapiladila…cha cha voorko.. nanagaru gurthu ravadam sahajam kani ayina ki nuvvu ila edisthe assalu nachadu…ayina badha padithe neeku nachuthada cheppu? ‘ ani odarchindi Sailu. ’Idigo nuvvu ila badha padithe ikkada andaru nenu ninnu edo chesesa anukuntaru, navvu baabu ‘ andi.
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Sree ki aa matalaki navochindi…Sailu cheyyi patukoni ‘Thanks ra ,nijamga enduko neeke chepukovali anipinchindi ..Aravind ki kuda telidu ivevi… nuvvu parichayam kaakamundu, okkadini rathrulu chaala badha padevadini endukante I hold a very special relationship with my Dad…roju rathri nenu Daddy kalisi bhojanam chesi nidroche daka kaburlu chepukoni padukunevalam…ayina poyaka ayina tho paate naa Nidra kuda poyindi..entha prayatninchina nidra pattedi kaadhu… nee parichayam ayyaka antha marchipoyanu…roju neetho matladi padukunte inkem gurthu raavu sailu… thank you so much for everything’ annadu Sree…
‘Sree inko sari thanks ante debbalu thintavu… chudu nenu neetho epatiki vuntanu , eppudu navuthu vundu..’ ani cheppindi Sailu…aa nimisham Srikanth ki thana manasulo maata sailu ki cheppeyali anipinchindi kani idantha ippude cheppi inthalo premisthunanu ante thanemaina anukuntundemo ani cheppalekapoyadu…Iddaru kalisi akkada nunchi baylderaru airport ki…
Sree manasu rodhisthundi…Sailu ni inka inka chudali anukuntunadu…chaala kaburlu cheppali anukuntunadu… Airport cherukunaka… iddaru nemmadiga maunam ga naduchukuntu lopaliki vellaru …
‘ Departures daggariki vachaka Sailu matladatam modalu petindi ‘Ayyo marchipoya Sree..’ antu thana bag lo cheyyi petti two boxes theesindi…oka dani meeda Arvind ani vundi inko dani meeda Sree ani vundi..renditni Srikanth cheythilo petti…’A small gift’ ani cheppindi…’Abba entidi enduku idantha’ anadu Sree..’Just na gurthuga’ ani cheppindi sailu… Inthalo announcement ravatam tho.. Nemadiga Srikanth ni chusthu venakki velipotundi Sailu….venakki thirigi velthu Bye cheppindi ..Sree kuda cheppadu…
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Aa Nimisham lo Srikanth ki sailu daggarriki velli ’ please nannu vadhili velladu natho eppatiki vundipooo I Love you so much Sailu’ ani cheppalani vundi…. kani ilanti samayam lo chepakapotam manchidi anukuntu maunam ga vundipotunadu….
Sailu ki enduko manasulo chaala badha ga vundi…. eppudu evarini vadhulthuna ila anipinchaledhu thanaki… thanake ardham avatledhu…malli malli venakki thirigi Sree ki bye chepthundi……..thanalo thane anukuntundi ‘Entidi? Enduku ila anipistundi??? Chaala sarlu mummy vaalani vadhili velthuna ila anipinchaledhu…endukintha badha?….Am i missing something?’ … Nadusthuna manishi okka saariga aagindi… venakki thirigi gaba gaba Sree vaypu naduchukuntu vastundi…endukala vastundo Sree ki ardham avaledhu… chaala daggariki vachaka…’Enti Sailu emaindi? emaina marchipoyava?’ ani adigadu Srikanth…. Sailu thana thala paiki ethi Srikanth kallaloki chusthundi edo cheppali anattuga….

End of Episode 3

Coming up……….

(Naku udyogam vachindi ra… Monday joining…I am very Happy…)

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Episode-4

Sailu thana thala paiki ethi Srikanth kallaloki chusthundi edo cheppali anattuga….
‘ Ne gnapakam ga nakem gift ledha mari??’ ani adigindi … Sree ki em cheppalo ardham avaledhu.. kani manasulo maatram Sailu ki baaga daggaraga jarigi thana rendu cheythultho Sailu buggalni patukoni ‘Naa manasuni ichesa kadhara .. Patukelipothunav ga’ anali anipichindi, kani therukuni….. ’Em kavalo cheppu ra.. thappakunda istanu’ anadu… Sailu chinnaga navvi ‘Emi vadhule kani oka photo digudamu kalisi’ ani bag lonchi camera thisi atu ga velthuna passenger ni aapi oka photo thiyamani adigindi… iddaru nunchoni oka photo digutharu… Sailu aa passenger ki thanks cheppi athanu vellagane… ‘ thanks Sree’ ani cheputhundi… ‘ Naku kuda pampinchu ee photo, nuvvu vellaka’ ani cheputhadu Sree… ‘Hmmm sure’ anesi Bye chepthu vellipoyindi… ala nunchoni Sailu velipoyentha varaku chusi , intiki vachesadu Srikanth ..
Flight lo kurchuna Sailu endukoo chala diguluga feel avthundi… thana bag lonchi camera ni thisi vallu iddaru digina photo ni malli malli chuskundi… flight lo vunantha seepu Sree cheppina maatalu pade pade gurthochayi… ala alochisthu nidrapoyindi … Sree ki kuda mansantha chaala diguluga vundi assalu nidra pattaledu aa ratri…’Na manasulo maata cheppeyalsindi… cha.. malli thanani eppudu chustano, asalu emanukuntundo telisedi kadha’ anukunadu manasulone…ee alochanalathone eppudo nidrapatesindi Sree ki kuda… morning nidra legagane Sailu ki phone chesthadu … ‘ Enti Sailu , safe ga reach ayyava? Oka phone cheyalsindi reach avagane ‘ annadu…. ‘ Ledhu Sree apatike chaala tired ga vunavu enduku disturb cheyatam ani cheyaledu’ cheppindi sailu…. ‘Night nuvvu ichina gift chusanu, chaala bagundi… endukantha expensive watch ….chepthe vinavu kadha… thank you so much ra’ cheppadu Sree…. ’ Hey mana photo kuda chaala baaga vachindi, pampistanu neeku kuda chudu’ chepthadi sailu..
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Iddaru matladukoni phone pettesaka… Sree bed meeda nunchi lechi fresh ayi kitchen loki velladu coffee kalupukundam ani… Aravind kindaki vachi ‘Good Morning ra… Sailu phone chesinda? Cherukunda jagrathaga? ‘ani aduguthadu , Sree ichina coffee tisukuntu …. ‘Aah indaka nene chesanu… bane cherukundi anta’ cheppadu Sree coffee sip chesthu, …Aravind velli sofa meeda kurchoni ‘Orey chepatam marchipoyanu, India veldhamu anukuntunanu ra…. Daddy okasari ramantunaru… asalu vachaka velaledhu kadha… so okasari andarini kalisi vadhamu anukuntunanu’ ani chepthadu …. Iddaru kasepu kaburlu chepukuni Breakfast chesthundaga Bell ring ayindi…evaru vacharo chudam ani Srikanth velthaadu… Postman vaala vachina letters anni ichesi.. oka register post kuda vachindi ani cheppi sign cheyinchukoni aa Post ni cheythilo petti vellipothadu….. thalupu vesesi lopaliki vasthu open chesadu Sree … ‘Era emaina panikochevena leka antha cheytha chedaremena?’ adigadu Aravind…. ‘Orey Baavaaa…cheytha chedaram emiti ra… pilichi Udyogam istunadu …naku udyogam vachindi raaaaaaaa’ anandam ga letter ni Aravind cheythilo pedthu cheppadu Sree…. Aravind dani chaduvthu sofa lonchi legisi…
’Na tickets konipetei ra, ne salary ragane,… vache nela chuskundam’ anadu Aravind navuthu…’ Abba …inka udyogam lo cherane ledhu apude modaletava… Its time to party ‘ annadu Sree… Mundu ee vishayani Sailu ki cheppali anukoni , phone chesathadu thanaki … ‘Hello Sailu….. oka good news ra..’ ani cheppadu..’ Good news aa… ento twaraga cheppu Sree’ andi athruthaga( curious )…. ‘Naku udyogam vachindi ra… Monday joining…I am very Happy…ninne kadha anukunam chusava ivala vachesindi’ ani cheppadu anandam ga .. ‘Congrats Sree!! Mari party ledha??..’’ ani adigindi…. ‘Thappakunda istanu cheppu epudostunav malli?’ adigadu Sree…. ‘Babu…part lu vachi ivali anthe kani memu vachi tisukomu…cheppu, epudostunav mari ma desaniki?’ ani adigindi Sailu chaala happy ga….
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’ Vasthanu ra.. koncham job lo set avagane sure ga vasthanu ne daggariki’ cheppadu Sree…. iddaru kasepu matladukoni phone petesaru… Sree phone pettaka thana room loki velli , prathi roju thanu rasukune diary thisi, raayatam modalu pettadu
‘Sailu na manasu loki vachina daggara nunchi anni aanandale… Thanu na jeevitham loki vache roju kosam eduru chustunanu…. ‘
‘ Congrats Srikanth…Job kottesav’ ani rasukoni date veskuntadu…..
Rojulu gadustunayi, Srikanth thana job lo settle avthunadu….. Aravind chepinattu gane India velladu….. Oka roju poddune 6 o clock ki Sailu phone mogindi… nidra lone lechi phone chusthe ‘ Private Number’ ani vundi… evarabba anukuntu ‘Hello’ antadi…. evaru palakaledhu… malli ‘Hello ,Hello’ andi… inka answer rakapoyesariki ‘Whos is this’ ani adigindi… nemadiga oka gonthu ‘Happy Birthday To You,Happy Birthday to You…Happy Birthday Dear Sailu….Happy Birthday To You’ ani padatam vinipinchindi ….’Hey Sree….Thank You so much… neeku ela telusu ivala na birthday ani?’ ani adigindi… ‘ Nene cheppanu ,Nene cheppanu ‘ anni antunadu Aravind .. ‘Happy Birthday Sailaja ‘ ani cheputaadu thanu kuda … ‘Oye nuvvu kuda vunnava line lo? , chaala thanks iddariki kuda’ ani cheppindi…. ‘Thanks okkatena, intha kastapadi chestunam atleast party kuda ivava?’ ani adigaadu Sree… ‘Ikkadiki randi nayana istanu ‘ cheppindi sailu….
‘Orey gurthunda ??…evaro flashback lo chepparu, Party kavalante vachi tisukoru, iche vaalu vachi ivali ani’ annadu Sree, Aravind tho… ‘Ponile ra Birthday Baby kadha enduku edpinchatav’ annadu Aravind … ‘Aravind, thanq thanq ilage nannu support chesthu vundu neeku ee sari manchi party isthanu’ cheppindi sailu…. ‘ Anthe le amma , ardha ratri kurchoni phone chestunanu chudu, paiga veedini conference lo pettanu chudu nade thappu’ annadu chiru kopam natisthu Sree… mugguru saradhaga matladukoni phone pettesaru…
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India nunchi Sailu vaala parents phone chesi wish chestharu… thana room mate Nandini vachi thalupu thosthune ’Hey Darling…Happy Birthday’ ani vachi Sailu ni gattiga hug cheskoni wishes cheppindi…. ‘Thanks Nandu.. ippude amma vaalu, Sree and aravind phone chesaru… felt very happy’ ani cheppindi… ‘Sree wishes cheppatame kadhu ne kosam idi pampinchadu’ antu cheythilo oka box pettindi… dani meeda ‘Puttina roju Subhakankshalu Sailu’ ani raasi vundi… Sailu chaala ascharyam ga dani open chesthe andulo oka andamaina Watch vundi,…. dani chusi Nandini ila antadi ‘Ohhh… chaala bagunde watch… eedi cheythiki pedthanu’ antu watch ni box lonchi thisi Sailu cheythiki pettindi…
‘Neeku chaala baaga suit ayinde… very nice selection… enthaina Sree ni mechukovali… andamaina gift ichadu antha kante andamaina neeku, ee heart shape dial chusava?… edo thana manasuni ee box lo pack chesi isthunattu vundi ’ ani chilipi ga sailu ni chusi cheppindi…. ‘Noru muyyi… asalu ilanti alochanalu anni neeke vasthayi… inthaki gift ela vachindi ikkadiki , ne pane kadha?’ antu Nandu chevi patukundi…’ Thalli ,nannu kodthavente? … pampinchindi Sree… premaga puchukundi nuvvu , edo majilo courier service chesanu..’ andi edpisthu sailu ni…. ‘Malli prema doma anavante champestanu’ andi kopam ga Sailu … ‘ Endukoo chaala premistunadu anipistunde… koncham karuninchachu kadha ?’ adigindi Nandu… Kopam ga Nandu vanka chusthu edo anabothu vundaga Sailu phone malli ring ayindi….evara ani thisi chusindi… ‘Private Number Calling ‘ ani vastundi…
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Sailu chinnaga navukoni phone answer chesindi ‘ Sree, entidi wishes chepthe saripotundi ga’ ani inka edo cheppabothunte… Atu vaypu phone lo vunna vyakthi ‘Happy Birthday Sailu,.. Sorry its me Raghu!!’ ani chepthadu chaala slow ga… Sudden ga Sailu moham lo anandam maayam ayipoyindi… em cheppalo ardham avaledhu… aa shock lo nunchi bayata padi ‘Thank you…Ela vunaru?’ ani adigindi entho balavantham ga….
‘I am fine…thank you…..How r u?’ ani adigadu Raghu….’Hmm Bagunanu’ andi , emi matladakunda… ‘So life ela vundi?’ adigaadu Raghu… aa prasnaki Sailu ki chaala kopam vachindi at the same time teliyani badha thana kallalo kanipistundi, nemadiga thanani thanu control cheskuni…. ‘Aunty vaalu bagunara?’ adigindi topic ni cut chesthu … ‘Yea fine… so inkenti sangathulu ‘ annadu Raghu…. ‘Ok… class vundi ‘ antadi eemi matladaleka…. ‘ Sarey …take care..Enjoy your Birthday… Bye’ ani cheppi phone petesthadu…. phone petteyagane , cheythulo thala petukuni gattiga edchesthadi Sailu.. Nandu thanani gattiga patukoni ‘Edvaku ra Sailu… Birthday Roju enti idi… ayina veediki ne number evadu ichado’ andi kopam ga…. ‘Nannu enduke inka ila disturb chestunadu… nenem chesanu? ‘ ani Nandu ni patukoni chaala gattiga edchesindi …. ‘Nenu Uncle ki call chestanu , Entidi , asalu budhi lekunda ’ andi Nandu … ‘Ledhu , vadhu.. Vadileyi Nandu… badha padtharu’ antadi Sailu nemadiga, thanani thanu control cheskoni … ‘Sarele Birthday roju ilanti vaala gurinchi alochinchakudadu…. legu lechi ready avu , class ki veldhamu….mana vaalu andaru wait chesthuntaru’ andi Nandu…Nemadiga bed meeda nunchi lecharu iddaru, Nandu door close chesi velipoyindi…. Sailu thana towel tisukoni bathroom loki vellthu Sree ichina watch ni thiyabothu okka nimsham aagi.. aa heart dial ni premaga thana cheytho thadimindi……..

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(Coming Up—– ‘ Engagement 19th … Nuvvu thappakunda raavali, ledante nenu vachi tisukosthanu’ )

Episode—–5

Tondaraga ready ayi college ki cherukunaru Sailu and Nandini…. friends andaru chaala baga wish chesaru… But enduko Sailu matram antha happy ga ledhu… Nandu idantha gamanisthune vundi… Evening class ayyaka intiki cherukunaru iddaru… Nandu adigindi Sailu ni ’ Ente dull ga vunavu, podduna nunchi chustunanu… Edo techi petukuntunavu navvu ni … Raghu phone chesadane kadha?… Ponileve alanti chedu gnapakalni manasulonchi thudichesi , kotha jeevitaniki swagatham palakali’ ani chepthundaga phone ring ayindi.. Sailu phone chusthe ‘Sree Calling ‘ ani vastundi… Sailu phone answer chesi ‘ Hello’ antundi… ‘Hey Sailu , emiti birthday specials…. class ayipoyinda? ani adigadu Srikanth…. Sailu maatladuthuna theeru batti Sree ardham chesukunadu thanu enduko dull ga vundani…. matalo adigadu ‘ Enti Sailu dull ga vunavu?’ ani… ‘Emi ledhu Sree bane vunanu’ ani cheputhadi…’ Nandu vunte pakkana okasari phone ivvu’ ani adutguthadu Sree… Sailu phone ni Nandu ki isthadi …Srikanth , Nandini ni adigaadu…’Enti Nandu ,edo dull ga vundi Sailu ..emaindi?’ ani … ‘Eemi ledhu Bane vundi Sree… Just koncham head ache anta’ cheppindi Nandu…. ‘Ayyo birthday roje vontlo baledhu… koncham chusthu vundu… maree bagokapothe sayantram party cancel cheskoni rest tisukomani cheppu’ cheppadu Sree koncham badha ga… ‘Ledhule she is fine… tablet isthanu’ dont worry ani chepthadi…
Phone pettesaka ….. ’ Ente enduku voorke alanti vaalani thalchukoni badha padthavu? Enno sarlu cheppanu marchipomani… chudu… Adi oka peeda kala( bad dream ) , dani entha twaraga marchipothe antha manchidi’ ani chepthadi Nandu…’ Entha vadhu anukuna marchipolekapothunanu Nandu, I need some time… ‘ ani cheppindi Sailu…
‘Avanni marchipora.. ivala badha padatam kadhu, navvuthu navisthu vundali… eedi koncham navvu….. avune inthaki Heart Dial em chesav? Heart ichi puchukunte baguntademo kadha’ ani mood divert chestundi Nandu….
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Sailu thana friends andarini Dinner ki tisukelindi… chaala baaga enjoy chesaru… Sree thanaki ichina watch ni petukundi Sailu… Bhojanam chesi vachaka chaala tired ga anipinchi Sailu and Nandu iddaru vaala vaala room loki vellipoyaru…Nidra poye mundu Sailu ki sudden ga gurthochindi Sree ki thanks cheppali ani for the gift, twaraga thana phone tisukoni Sree ki phone kalipindi…
Sree phone answer chesadu ‘Hello Birthday Baby…. how was ur day? Baaga enjoy chesara party?Inthaki head ache thagginda ?’ ani adigadu…’Hmm enjoy chesamu…thank you so much for the Gift… chaala bagundi Sree’ cheppindi nemadiga…. ‘Thanks enduku le kani, nachindi kadha… I am happy for that’ cheputhaadu Sree….. iddaru chaala sepu matladukunaru… Sailu manasu chaala prasantham ga anipisthadi…
Poddune nidra lechi office ki ready avthuntadu Sree… inthalo phone ring avatam tho answer chestadu ‘Hello’ annadu Srikanth…’Orey nenu ra…’ annadu Aravind…. ‘Cheppu ra,…. ela enjoy chestunav India trip? Amma vaalantha bagunara?’ adigaadu Sree… ‘Andaru bane vunnaru , nene koncham tension ga vunanu’ cheppadu Aravind… ‘Tension enti ra… emaindi? Antha bane vundi kadha?’ koncham kangaru ga adigadu Srikanth… ‘Antha bane vundi le… Nene na freedom pogotukuntunanu’ cheppadu Aravind…’ Freedom enti ra.. sarigga cheppu… voorke tension pettaku’ annadu Sree chirakuga…’Ok ok.. no more suspense…. naku pelli fix ayindi ra… daddy vaalu nenu vachesariki amayini chusaru… nannu chaala force chesaru okasari chudamani… sarey ani chusanu… I think their selection is Beautiful’ santhosham ga cheppadu Aravind… ‘Orey baava,…. chelli ni tisuku vasthunav maata…. really good news …Congrats ra!…Enti antha slow ga chepthav intha good news? Inthaki pelli eppudu? Chelli ni epudu parichayam chestunav?’ chala anandam ga adigadu Srikanth.

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‘Nuvvu ila aduguthav ani telise , iddaram kalise phone chestunam… idigo isthunanu matladu… Orey marchipoyanu chepatam…thana peru Mallika’ cheppadu, phone Mallika ki andisthu…’ Hello’ andi Mallika koncham siggu paduthu…’ Congrats Mallika!… Really happy fpr you both…. You are very Lucky… ‘ cheppadu Sree chaala happy ga….’Thanks andi’ andi Mallika slow ga… ‘Andi kadhu , Annaya ani pilavali’ cheppadu Sree …Inthalo Phone tisukuntadu Aravind ‘Enti ra, na gurinchi entento chepestunav?’ ani adigadu ……….’Noru muyyi ra …inthaki engagement eppudu’ adi adutguthadu Sree… ‘ Engagement 19th … Nuvvu thappakunda raavali, ledante nenu vachi tisukosthanu’ cheppadu Aravind….’Eee 19th aa? Ledule ra kudaradu .. Office lo assalu khali vundatam ledhu, pelli ki thappakunda vasthanule’ ani cheputhadu Sree…
‘Pelli ippudu appude kadhu ra… oka 3months time padthadi… manam iddaram kalise baylderudam pelli ki… apudemaina ilanti reasons cheppavu ante kanaka champesthanu’ ani cheputhadu Aravind… Iddaru saradhaga pelli kaburlu engagement arrangements gurinchi matladukuntaru… Phone pettesi office ki vellipothadu Srikanth…
Oka roju Sailu vaala father thanaki Phone chesi ‘ Sailu…cheppe maata vinamma… chaala manchi sambandam… abayi America lo Doctor, chaala bagunadu… very good pay… annitiki minchi neeku perfect match… okasari kaluvu… elago UK vastunadu thana Conference kosam.. na bangaru thallivi kadha’ annaru bujjagisthu…’ Daddy, please… na manasu ki thagilina gaayam inka maayaledhu… na gatham nannu ventaduthu vundi… please ippudu ilantivanni pettakandi… na valla kadhu…I need some time’ ani cheputhundi chaala kopam ga…. ‘ Chudama avvani ayipoyayi… maku vunna oke okka bangaru thallivi… nuvvu happy ga family tho enjoy cheyalani anukuntam kadha… ayina appudu jarigina vatillo ne thappu em ledhu ga… nuvenduku siksha vesukuntunav?’ annaru brathimiladuthu…’
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Sailu ki em cheppalo ardham avaledhu… ‘Sarey Daddy, already na number ichesaru , kalusthanu ani kuda cheppesaru… me maata, paruvu, nilabetadam kosam kalustanu.. kani naku nachakapothe ventane reject chestanu, inka merem matladakandi’ antu Phone petesindi kopam ga … Ala kurchoni alochana lo munigipoyindi… em cheyallo ardham avaledhu… Nandu ki phone chesi cheppindi …. ‘Abba Edo antha ayipoyinattu ente ne badha… kalusthanu anaru anthe ga’ andi Nandu casual ga.. ‘ Ente ala antavu.. chesukune interest naku lenapudu kalisi em chestanu’ andi sailu koncham chirakuga… ‘ Sarele kalisi matladu, emo who knows neeku nachachu emo’ cheppindi Nandu…
Sailu thana watch vanka chuskuntundi Coffe Shop lo kurchoni… inthalo venaka nunchi oka voice vinipichindi ‘Hello… Meeru Sailaja kadha?’ ani adigadu… Sailu lechi nunchoni…’ Meeru? Suresh ?’ ani adugutadi doubtful ga….’Yea… I am very Sorry… tondaraga ravalani chaala try chesanu… Koncham late ayindi Conference lo? Chaala sepu ayuntadi meeru vachi?’ annadu Suresh…’ No No..ippude vachanu.. Its ok…So, How was ur Conference?’ adigindi Sailu… ‘ It was Good…Thank You…. so em tisukuntaru? ‘ adigadu Suresh… ‘ I will have a Cappuccino’ cheppindi Sailu… Suresh iddariki two Cappuccino’s order chesadu… Sailu vaypu thirigi ‘ So.. me course epudu avthundi? Future plans enti? ‘ adigadu sunnitham ga… ‘Course is about to finish…. Future plans ante Job cheyali anukuntunanu’ cheppindi Sailu nemadiga… ‘Good… na gurinchi eemi adagara?’ annadu chinnaga navvi….. Sailu koncham uncomfortable ga feel ayindi , edo okati adagali anattuga ‘ London inthaka mundu vachara? So did you visit any places? ‘ ani adigindi mamol ga…

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Suresh ki Sailu position ardham ayinattu ‘ Ledhu first time vachanu, work purpose kadha..time ledhu … night velipothunanu’ ani cheppi oka nimsham aagi malli thane ila annadu…’Sailu, this is just a casual meet, Please feel free… naku me past gurinchi telusu, alage na gurinchi kuda meku me nanagaru cheppi vuntaru… Manam pelli , relationship antha pakkana pedthe , first manchi friends ga vundachu… Take your own time… nakem kangaru ledhu… Me lanti manchi manasunna vyakthi na partner avali anukuntunanu… Alage meku kuda antha fine anukunte, manam marriage cheskovachu’ annadu chaala convincing ga…
Sailu ki nijamga em matladalo ardham avaledhu, alage calm ga vundipoyindi , appudu Suresh i ‘ I am Sorry , nenemaina mimalni hurt chesana? ‘ ani adigadu… ‘No ..No… You are very true.. Meeru chaala baaga chepparu… I really appreciate it… as u said .. Naku koncham time kaavali… I hope you understand’ ani cheppindi… ‘I definitely Do… apatidaaka We can be good friends’ ani lesthu thana cheyyi andinchadu shake hand ki ….Sailu kuda lechi shake hand chesindi.. Iddaru kalisi coffe shop lonchi baytaki vachaka ,Suresh Bye cheppi Airport ki vellipoyadu… Sailu kuda nemadiga intiki vachesindi… Nandu raagane adigindi ‘So how was the meet? Emanadu? ‘ ani .. iddaru dinner ki kurchunaru…bhojanam chesthu jarigina discussion antha cheppindi Nandu tho.. ‘Sareleve, kangaru emundi… nemadiga alochinchu’ ani cheputhadi Nandu .. Iddaru bhojanam chesi evari bedroom loki vallu vellipoyi padukunipoyaru…
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Sailu poddune lechi phone chuskundi Sree phone chesademo ani… Missed calls emi lekapoyesariki… fresh ayi vachi phone chesindi Sree phone ki ‘Mobile is Switched off’ ani vasthadi .. inko 2 times try chesina ade answer ravatam tho, phone pettesi lechi kitchen loki vellindi… Nandu appatike lechi Breakfast chesi , kitchen clean chesindi….. Sailu thanani chusi… ‘Ente nuvvu intha poddune lechavu… paiga ento Kitchen gumagumaladistunav ..enti sangathi? ’ ani adigindi… Nandu chinnaga navvi ‘ Special Breakfast ivala… today is something special’ ani cheppindi… Inthalo Door Bell ring ayindi .. Sailu door vaypu velthu Nandu tho ‘Intha poddune Evare?’ antadi . …Thalupu open chesi… thana kallani thane nammalenattuga chusthu vundipoyindi….

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(Coming up— Enti Sailaja garu, gurthu pattaledha, Mee kosam intha duram vasthe nannu marchipothe ela?)

Episode—6
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Thana kallani thane nammalenattuga chusthu vundipoyindi…’ Enti Sailaja garu, gurthu pattaledha , Me kosam intha duram vasthe, nannu marchipothe ela?’ ani aduguthadu Sree navuthu….’ Suprise!! cheppaga special breakfast for special person ani’ appude akkadiki vachina Nandu cheputhadi Sailu ki…
‘Asalu… iddaru bhale edpisthunaru nannu, ayina nuvventi intha sudden ga ,okka maata chepachu kadha … Sarele… lopaliki ra…. luggage eedi ? ‘ adigindi Sailu , chaala santhosham ga… ‘Nenu ikkadiki oka project work meeda vachanu ra…. actually Australia velamanaru, kani project change cheskoni ikkadiki vachanu, Nenu neeku chepdhamani ninna evening call chesanu kani ne mobile off chesi vundi, so intiki chesthe Nandu answer chesindi… thanaki chepthe… Suprise chedhamani neeku cheppadhu andi, colleagues vunaru andaram hotel lo vuntunamu ’ cheppaadu eemi teliyanattu face petti…’ Adi cheppindi nuvvu patinchesava? Mundu deeni baaga thannali’ antu Nandu nethi meeda okati vesi, Sree vaypu thirigindi ‘ Nijamga , very hapy to see u… ikkade vundalsindi maatho patu… saradhaga vundedi kadha’ cheputhadi Sailu… ‘Ledhu ra , andaram kalisi vachamu kadha..bagodu … Its ok… emundi le roju kalusthamu ga’ chepadu Sree… Mugguru kalisi kaburlu cheppukuntu Breakfast chesaru…
Aa roju Saturday avvatam tho mugguru kalisi baytaki vellaru.. London antha chusi , Lunch chesaru….. rojantha baaga thirigi tired ayipoyi mugguru intiki cherukunaru… Nandu, door thisthundaga, Sree vaalu iddarini chusthu ‘ Nenu velthanu ra, chaala late ayindi ga… meeru kuda rest tisukondi… repu kaludhamu… Monday nunchi malli busy ayipothanu’ ani cheputhadu Sree… ‘Hey lopaliki ra, vellachu le… kasepu kurchoni vellu’ aduguthadi Nandu…Chaala night ayindani, iddairni rest tisukomani cheppi vellipothadu Sree…
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Podduna Sailu phone chesthadi Sree ki ‘ Good Morning… Nidra patindha? BF kalisi chedam ikkadiki vachei’ cheputhadi Sailu…’ Koncham late ga padukunanu… kani slept well… BF ikkada friends tho chesesthanu… aa tarvatha kalusthanu, mekemaina program vundha?’ aduguthadu Sree..
‘Enti pose kodthunava? Makem programs vuntai… ne thala thineytame ma program… Sarele BF okati me colleagues tho cheyyi, kani lunch and dinner intlone cheyali, 11 kalla vachesei.. Ok na’ order vesthunattuga cheppindi Sailu…’Alage Madam, inkemaina cheyamantara?’ navuthu aduguthadu Sree ….’Inkem levu Sir … vetakaram ekkuvayindi, Raa ikkadiki chepthanu’ antu phone pettesindi Sailu …. Sailu phone pettesaka , Sree lechi fresh ayi vasthadu…laptop open chesi andulo Sailu photo ni chusthu ‘ Ninnu entha sepu chusina inka inka chudali anipistundi, kani na manasulo maata chepudam ante maatalu ravatledhu, nannu intha baaga ardham chesukunav, na manasuni kuda telusuko ra’ ani manasulo anukuntadu Sree…
‘Sree, neeku ee shirt chaala baguntadi… eedi itu thirugu ‘ antu shop lo Sree meeda aa shirt ni petti chustundi Sailu… ‘Inkenni Sailu… shop antha konedam poni? ‘ annadu Sree kastha edpisthu Sailu ni…. podduna nunchi mugguru shopping chesthune vunnaru… sayantram intiki cherukoni bhojanalu ayyaka Sree baylderi vellipothadu, Sailu and Nandu lopaliki vachi, iddaru velli padukuntaru…Monday rojantha Sree chaala busy ga vuntadu, Sailu ki thanatho matladalani chaala vuntadi kani chaala busy ga vunadu ani telusu kabatti disturb cheyadu… Night 9 ki Sailu office nunchi baytaki raagane phone chesthadu Sailu ki ‘ Hello Sailu… Sorry ra podduna nunchi kudaraledhu… okka nimsham khali ledhu’ ani cheputhadu koncham diguluga…’ Hmm ok, thinnava? ‘ adigindi Sailu koncham dull ga… ‘Enti ra kopam vachinda? Abba Sorry ra…na bangaru thallivi kadha’ brathimiladuthadu Srikanth .

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Sailu eemi matladadhu…. Sree ki Sailu ala phone lo vundi kuda dull ga vundesariki inka badha ga anipisthadi ‘Sarey ippude vasthanu vundu, em vandukunaru intlo? Nenu vasthuna bhojananiki’ ani cheputhadu convince chedam anattuga… ‘ Em akarledhu.. ma intlo ginnelu kadigesi, borlinchesam kuda, nuvvu bhojanam chesi paduko…good night’ ani cheppi phone petesthadi… Sree ki eemi ardham avadhu , sarele kopam ga vundemo anukoni hotel ki vellipothadu… Bathroom lo fresh avthundaga Srikanth phone ring avthuntadi… evaro ento anukoni snanam quick ga finish chesi vachi chuskuntadu… Sailu missed call vuntadi… kopam thagindemo anukuntu Phone chestadu
‘ Sailu, fresh avuthunanu… kopam thaginattena? ’ aduguthadu mellaga…’Bhojanam chesava? ‘ ani aduguthadi Sailu… ‘Ledhu ra, thintanu ippudu velli, ready avthunanu’ ani chepthadu ready avthu…
‘ Nenu intlo wait chesthunannu, 15mins lo ikkadiki vachei , kalisi bhojanam chedam’ani cheppesi phone petesthadi Sailu… ‘Pichi Pilla’ anukoni fast ga ready ayi, cab lo Sailu vaala intiki velthadu Sree..
Lopaliki vachaka, ‘Nandu ledha?’ adigaadu Srikanth… ‘padukundi, kurcho’ antu plates lo annam petti, kurchuntadi Sailu ..Srikanth kurchoni bhojanam start chesthadu.. ‘Chaaru chaala bagundi, koncham ghatu ekuvaynattu vundi ’ antaadu Srikanth chinnaga navuthu… aa maataki Sailu ki navochindi , iddaru okari mohalu okari chuskoni gattiga navvukuntaru… kaburlu chepukuntu bhojanam finish chestharu , Sree sofa lo kurchoni TV on chesthadu… Sailu kitchen antha clean chesi vachi, ‘Oye enti deeni mundu Fix ayav, legu , kasepu walk chesi vadhamu, climate bagundi kadha’ ani chepthu remote tho TV off chesthadi Sailu…’Sarey pada, neeku ilanti alavatu kuda vundha ?’ ani aduguthadu Sree…’Vundi kani pada babu’ antu iddaru door close chesi, saradhaga walk cheyatam start chestharu..
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Naduchukuntu vachi, Thames River pakkana oka bench meeda kurchuntaru… Andamaina nindu jaabili, mellaga paruthuna Nadi, chinna chinna poola mokkalo, challati gaali… entho prasantham ga vundi aa pradesam… Kasepu ayaka ila antadu Srikanth ‘Entha bagundi kadha, so beautiful… London kuda intha prasantham ga vuntada?’ ani aduguthadu Sailu ni chusthu… ‘Anduke walking ki pada ananu… naku kuda chaala istam ee place ante’ ani chepthadi Sailu… Sree lechi mundu goda meda cheythulu petti river ni chusthu, ila antadu

‘Kadhile Mabbulo nee Usulu,
Pooche pulalo ne Suvasanalu,
Paare Selayerulo nee Navvulu,
Chalatti galilo ne vechani matalu,
Enneni Madhuranubhutlu Priya’

Sailu athanu cheppindi vini, lechi vachi Sree pakkana nunchoni ’ Hey bhale vundi kavitha… inthaki evari navvulu, evari Usulu? ’ ani aduguthadi ….Srikanth okka nimsham eemi matladakunda nemadiga thana vaypu thirigi kallaloki chusthu ‘ Neeve’ antadu………….Sailu koncham shock ga eemi ardham avanattu chusthadi…. Srikanth ,Sailu vunna vaypuki thirigi, Sailu rendu cheythulu patukuni
‘ I love you Sailu’ani cheputhadu… Sailu ki em cheppalo ardham avadhu, srikanth kallaloki chusthu vundipothadi… ‘Please, ee cheyyi epatiki vadhaladhu, naku ne thodu eppatiki kavali’ antadu Sree inka gattiga Sailu cheythini patukuntu…
Sailu aa maataltho thana cheythulni vidipinchukoni venakki thirigi vellipodam anukuntu okka nimsham aagi ‘ Good Night Srikanth’ ani cheppi vellipothadi….
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Marusati roju Srikanth evening daaka chaala busy ga vuntadu, 7 ki office lonchi baytapadi , Sailu vaala intiki cherukoni Bell ring chesthadu , Nandu door open chesi ‘ Hi Srikanth, come in… Sailu paina vundi… pilusthanu, okka nimsham ‘ ani cheppi, paiki velthadi Sailu room loki… Nandu kindaki vachi ‘ Kurcho Srikanth… dinner ready’ ani edo chepabothunte , Sailu kinda ki vasthadi… Sailu ni chudagane ardham ayindi Srikanth ki, night antha thanu padukoledhani, aa kallu chusthe ardham ayindi baaga edchindani… ‘ Enti vontlo baledha?’ adigadu Srikanth… Kindaki chusthuna Sailu okkasariga thala ethi Kopam ga chusindi Srikanth ni… inthalo Nandu ‘ Ento Srikanth, deeniki edo ayindi podduna nunchi annitki kopam, chiraku, entha adigina chepatledhu, neeke cheppali emaindo’ ani chepthadi.. ‘ Raa, mundu bhojanam chedam’ ani pilusthadu Srikanth…’Naku akali ledhu, meeru thinandi’ ani cheppi paiki velipothadi… thana room loki velli thalupu vesukoni bed meeda kurchuni vundaga thalupu knock avthadi..’Raave’ antadi Sailu…’Nenu, Srikanth’ chepthadu Sree… elanti answer lekapoyesariki, door open chesi room loki velthadu Sree…
Srikanth cheythilo plate chusi ‘ Naaku akali ledhu ananu ga’ chepthadi Sailu… ‘Kurcho ‘ ani bed meeda kurchobedthadu Srikanth…mudhalu kalipi noru theravamani aduguthadu… Sailu ki ala annam vaala Amma thappisthe evaru thinipinchaledhu… aa Nimisham lo Sailu kallalo neelu thirigipoyayi…thanaki teliyakundane noru terichindi…
Annam thinpinchaka.. ‘Nenu , Nandu bhojanam chesthu vuntamu, nuvvu koncham fresh ayi dress change cheskoni raa… Walk ki veldhamu’ ani door close chesthu…’ Nuvvu walk ki vasthunavu, nenu kinde wait chestanu’ ani cheppi door close chesi velipothadu plate tisukoni…

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Iddaru ade bench meeda pakka pakkana kurchunaru, Srikanth kasepu maunam ga vunadu, edo chepdam anukoni Sailu vanka thirigaadu , inthalo Sailu ne ‘ Please Sree, ee vishayam gurinchi manam matladukovadhu.. naku istam ledhu’ ani chepthadi nemadiga… Srikanth lechi nunchoni ‘Enduko telusukovacha?’ ani aduguthaadu.. ‘Naku istam ledhu’ andi Sailu koncham gatttiga…’ Na prema istam ledha? Nenu istam ledha?’ ani aduguthadu Srikanth… ‘Sree… pichi pichi ga matladaku’ andi Sailu… Srikanth, Sailu daggariki vachi knees meeda kurchoni , Sailu ni chusthu ‘ Neeku nijamga nenu ante istam ledha’ antu kallaloki chusthu aduguthadu ..thana kallaloki chudalekapoyindi, Sailu… thala kindaki vanchukoni ‘ Naku nuvante istam, oka snehithudiga.. Please manam ala vundalema?’ ani aduguthadi Sailu … ‘ Nijamga neeku idemi nachakapothe, inkepudu neeku kanapadanu, kani neeku nenu ante Istam… Chaala istam… naku telusu’ cheppadu Sree chaala strong ga.. ‘Ledhu , naku istam ledhu…chepthe vinipichukovu enti? ’ cheppindi Sailu gattiga…
‘ Kadhu , chaala istam… enduko kadhu antunavu… Sarey… frank ga adugutunanu… Nenu neeku saripona?…. ma family kani, ma financial position kani alochistunava?… Intlo emaina problem aa?’ aduguthaadu Sree nemadiga… ‘ Pichekkinda em matladuthunavu, na gurinchi neku telida? ’ani aduguthadi Sailu, Srikanth kallaloki chusthu…’Mari enti ra? Enduku vadhantunavu ?… Please okka reason cheppu…inkepudu neeku kanipinchanu’ ani aduguthadu Srikanth .. Sailu eemi matladaledhu… Nemadiga lechi nunchoni, ‘ Nenu ninnu pelli cheskolenu Sree, Endukante………..’ ani cheppi, Srikanth kallaloki chusthundi inka edo cheppali anattuga….

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Coming Up—— ‘ Nenu inkokarini preminchanu, please manam vidipodhamu…’

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Episode – 7

‘ Nenu ninnu pelli cheskolenu Sree, Endukante………..’ ani cheppi, Srikanth kallaloki chusthundi inka edo cheppali anattuga….’Endukante, naku already pelli ayindi…’ ani cheputhadi Sailu…. Srikanth thana chevulani thane nammalekapoyadu, em matladalo kuda ardham avaledhu… Sailu , Srikanth paristhiti ni gamaninchi ‘ I am Sorry Sree…. ninnu badha petti vunte’ ani cheppi aa cheekatilo naduchukuntu velipothadi…
Srikanth ala bench meeda kurchundipoyadu, ala enduku vundipoyado, entha sepu Kurchunado kuda teliledhu… nemadiga Hotel ki cherukunadu… laptop lo Sailu photo ni chusthu kurchunadu, thana manase thanani mosam chesindi anukunadu…. Sudden ga phone mogatam tho, answer chesadu.
’Hello’ annadu…’Hello Srikanth…. nenu Nandu ni… ekadunavu?’ ani aduguthadi Nandu… ’ Hotel lo’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth… ‘
Are you alright? Ani adigindi Nandu….’ Yes’ antadu chaala badha ga…. ‘Naku telusu emaindo me madhya …. nenu repu ninnu okasari kalavacha ? ’ Aduguthadi Nandu…
‘ Yea , …Sailu ?’ani aduguthadu Srikanth, ela vundi anattuga… ‘Thana room lo vundi, bahusa padukundemo.. repu evening 5 ki kalusthanu me office pakkana vunna Starbucks lo’ ani cheppi
Nandu Phone petesthadi… Aaa roju rathri Srikanth ki okka nimsham nidra pattaledhu…. ennoo kalalu kannadu… entho asa petukunadu… anni okasariga chediripoyayi…
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Evening 5:15 kalla coffe shop lo kalusukunaru Nandu and Srikanth…. Nandu ki chaala ascharyam ga vundi Srikanth antha silent ga vunte…
’Enti Srikanth , nuvvena cheppu ila ayipoyindi? ‘ ani aduguthadi Nandu… Nandu ala adigesariki Srikanth manasulo badha inka rettimpu ayyindi… eemi matladakunda maunam ga kurchunadu…Nandu iddairki coffe cheppi, ‘Sailu gurinchi neeku chaala cheppali anduke ikkadiki ramananu, daniki ninnu kalusthunattu kuda telidu ‘ ani cheputhadi Nandu..
‘Cheppu’ ani antadu Sree, Nandu ni chusthu…’Asalu Sailu pelli oka pelle kadhu Srikanth… vadoka pedda swardha parudu’ ani cheputhadi Nandu aavesam ga… Srikanth eemi ardham avanattu chusthadu Nandu ni..’ Asalemaindi Nandu? ‘ aduguthadu Srikanth, ..

‘Sailu engineering avuthundaga, Raghu vaala sambandam vachindi Sailu ki, Chaala manchi sambandam ani , anni rakaluga abbayi manchi vadu ani Sailu vaala nanagaru thanani oppincharu, Sailu life ambition chaala different ga vundedi Srikanth.
Baaga chaduvukoni manchi udyogam techukovalani , thanu bagundatam kakunda andaru bagundalani daniki thana vanthu sahayam cheyali ani entho aasapadedi, kani andaru oppinchatam tho andari aadapilalu laaga enno asaltho, future meeda entho nammakam tho aa pelliki opukoni Raghu tho eedu adugulu nadichindi, ….. Kaani…. Raghu thana santhosham kosam, thana sukham kosam deeni jevithani naasanam chesesadu’ ani kopam ga cheputhadi Nandu…
‘Ante Raghu, Sailu kalisi lera ?’ adigaadu Sree….
‘ Leru…. pelli ayina tarvatha Sailu athagarintiki entho santhosham ga vellipoyindi…. Satyanarayana Swamy vratham ayyaka… Sailu thana room lo rest tisukuntu vundaga, Raghu thana daggariki vachi , manam kasepu baytaki veldhamu, ready avvu ani cheppi velipoyadu… Sailu ekadikaina tisukelthademo ani ready ayi bayderindi athani venakala……’ani cheputhadi Nandu , aa roju jarigindi vivaristhadi Srikanth ki…
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{ Iddaru kalisi oka restaurent ki vellaru… already vaalu book cheskuna table daggara oka amayi kurchundi, Raghu aa table daggariki velli ‘ Geetha, this is Sailaja’ ani parichayam chesthadu …. ‘Hi Sailaja’ palakaristhadi Geetha… ‘Hi Geetha’ ani cheputhadi Sailu… ‘Sailu, please nenu cheppedi koncham prasantham ga vinu, Geetha naaku Engineering lo classmate, and we both are in Love since then’ ani cheputhadu Raghu…. Sailu ki okka nimsham em ardham avaledhu.. koncham therukuni ‘ Ok.. so?’ ani aduguthadi anumanam ga …
Inthalo Geetha cheppatam modalu pedthadi ‘Chudu Sailu, Raghu ne life ni padu cheyalani ee pelli cheskoledhu… ma pelliki Raghu vaala parents 6yrs ga opukovatledhu.. paiga anni arrangements chesesi Raghu tho ne pelli chesesaru , Please Sailu, try to understand …. Nenu raghu lekunda Brathakalenu ‘ ani cheputhadi Geetha, thana kallalonchi vasthu neelani thuduchukuntu… inthalo Raghu ila cheputhadu ‘Sailu koncham ardham chesko …. Nenu inkokarini preminchanu, Please …manam vidipodhamu, na manasu na daggara ledhu , neetho kalisi vundatam lo ardham ledhu’ ani antadu…
Sailu ki thala thirigpoyindi… ‘ Raghu, mari na jeevitham enduku nasanam chesaru? Intha chaduvkunaru, naatho ivanni chepe dhairyam chesaru… me parents ki cheppukolekapoyara?’ ani aduguthadi Sailu clear ga…..’ I am very Sorry, nijamga nenu chesindi chaala pedda thappu’ cheputhadu Raghu thanu chesina thappuki siggu paduthu….
Inthalo Geetha ‘ Ma iddariki 2months back Register marriage jarigindi, iddaram ivala Night US velipothunamu, Memu chesina thappu ki We are very Sorry Sailu… kshaminchava?’ Ani aduguthadi…. Sailu akkada nunchi lechi vellipothu ‘ Congrats! And All the best… Please inkevarini mosaginchadu’ ani cheppi velipothadi…}
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Nandu oka sip coffee thaagi ‘ Ala daani life lonchi vellipoyadu Raghu… , Sailu vaala intlo vaalu chaala badha paddaru… Kani Sailu matram kachitham ga chepindi, thanu Raghu daggariki porapatuna kuda vellanu ani,aaa tarvatha ikkadiki vachindi ’ ani cheputhadi Nandu… iddaru Coffe shop lonchi baytaki vastharu… Nemadiga nadusthu vundaga ‘Sailu needs some time Srikanth …. dani manasu kudurukovali…. konallu patachu’ ani cheputhadi Nandu….
‘ Nenu Life long wait chesthanu Sailu Kosam’ cheputhadu Sree….
‘Srikanth , what do u mean?’ aduguthadi Nandu…. ‘ Nenu Sailu ni istapadanu, naku kavalsindi thanatho andamaina future, anthe kani ardham leeni thana Gatham kaadhu’ cheputhadu Srikanth… Nandu aa maata vinnaka , chinnaga navindi ‘ Mondidi Srikanth… ne valla avthundha? ’ani aduguthadi Nandu,…….
‘ Nenu Sailu tho matladuthanu , Thank you very much Nandu’ cheputhadu Srikanth… ‘Please , daniki maatram inka elanti badha kaliginchadu, she had enough’ ani cheputhadi Nandu…
Srikanth hotel room ki vellipothadu , Nandu vaala intiki cherukuntadi… Podduna office ki velipothadu… Madhyanam office lo vundaga Srikanth phone ring avthadi… evara ani chuskunte ‘Sailu Calling ‘ ani vasthadi… Phone answer chesi ‘ Hello’ antadu Srikanth… ‘ Enti naatho matladava? ‘ aduguthadi Sailu… ‘ Matladali… chaala matladali… evening intikosthanu ‘ cheputhadi Srikanth… ‘Kani … ‘ ani antadi Sailu…’ Evening matladudam ananu ga….Bye’ ani cheppi phone petesthadu Srikanth…
Evening Sailu vaala intlo ,mugguru kalisi bhojanam chestharu, mugguru TV chusthundaga… Nandu ki vaalani kasepu matladukonivali anipichindi…. legisi calm ga thana room loki vellipothadi… Sailu, Srikanth vaypuki thirigi ‘ Please Srikanth…. manam manchi friends ga vundalema’ aduguthadi Sailu… Srikanth TV off chesi, ‘ Vundalemu…. asalu intha pichi danivi enti… Evaro kosam ne life padu chesukotam manchidi kadhu…naa maata vinu… we will be very happy together’ ani cheputhadu….
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‘Enti? Em matladuthunavu… ante idantha telisaka kuda nannu pelli cheskuntava?’ aduguthadi Sailu… ‘ Yes… cheskovali anukuntunanu… Ey em thappu vundi cheskovali anukotam lo’ prasnisthadu Srikanth …
‘ Chudu Sree, naaku pelli cheskovalani ledhu… I want to live alone’ cheputhadi Sailu… ‘Sarey neeku nachinani rojulu vontariga vundu…. aa tarvatha cheskundamu’ cheputhadu Srikanth…
’ Neku cheputhunte ardham avatledha? Neeku nannu cheskovalsina kharma pattaledhu… chudu me family gurinchi alochinchu… enno kastalu , maatalu, badhalu padi… thana life lo antha kolpoyi … Aasalu anni ne meeda petukoni brathukuthunaru me Mother…Malli na lanti dani cheskoni , andariki matladukotaniki aavidani maatalu anataniki inko chance isthava?’ aduguthadi Sailu kopam ga….
‘ Emaindi ra neeku… evado edo anukuntadu ani na anandani nenu nasanam cheskona… chudu anevallu eppudu antune vuntaru… naku nuvvu kavali ‘ cheputhadu chala strong ga Srikanth… ‘
‘ Chudu, nuvvu pelli cheskoni bane vuntavu ekkado US lo…. kani India lo vundi prathi vache poyevadiki samadhanam chepalsina varu me family members… Please Sree… vaalu padda badhalu chalu, avamanalu chalu’ cheputhadi Sailu….Srikanth lechi Sailu mundu kurchuntadu… thana rendu cheythulu patukoni…
‘Please ra, intha mandi gurinchi alochisthunavu… na gurinchi alochinchava? Na manasu entha badha paduthundo neeku telidam ledha? Ne parichayam ayyake, malli santhosham ga vunanu… nannu ardham chesko… nenu andaritho matladuthanu’ chepthadi Srikanth….
‘ Sree, naku istam ledhu, nannu balavantham pettadu… nuvve nannu ardham chesko’ cheputhadi Sailu….Srikanth chaala rakaluga brathimiladuthadu… entha cheppina vinakapoyesariki…

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‘Sarey… nenu nee kosam wait chesthanu… Repu evening flight ki velipothunanu… kaneesam airport ki vasthava?’ aduguthadu Srikanth koncham diguluga…
‘ Enti apude velipothunava? ‘ ani aduguthadi Sailu…. ‘Nenu vachina pani ayipoyindi, result na cheythullo ledhu anduke velipothunanu ’ antadu Sailu kallaloki chusthu…
’ Vasthanu’ chepthadi Sailu slow ga… Srikanth lechi thana jacket vesukoni… door open chesthadu… Sailu kuda thana venta door daaka velthadi…’ Good Night Sailu ‘ ani cheppii vellipothu, venakki thirigi malli malli chuskuntadu Sailu ni…
Marusati roju cab lo Sailu vaala intki vachi, Nandu ki bye cheppi ’ Chaala thanks ra… Take care… eppudu ilage navuthu vundu’ ani cheputhadu Nandu ki….. Cab lo Sailu and Srikanth Airport ki cherukuntaru…. ‘ Sailu… ninnu okati aduguthanu… eemi anukovu ga’ antadu Srikanth …
‘Hmm ledhu,… adugu’ antadi Sailu…
‘ Na valla nuvemaina badha paddava? Padithe kanaka I am very sorry.’ Ani cheputhadu…. Eemi matladakunda maunam ga nunchuntadi Sailu… announcement ravatam tho… ‘ Good Bye ra..’ ani cheppi velipothuntadu Srikanth…. Sailu ala chusthu vundipothadi… thana manasu Srikanth kosam kotukuntadi, kani thana haddulu gurthochi aagipothadi… Inthalo Srikanth, nalugu adugulu munduki vesina vadu… venakki thirigi , Sailu daggariki vachi chinnaga thana Nuduru(forehead) meeda kiss chesi ‘ Elago Sorry cheppanuga, Kshaminchei Sailu….Bye’ ani cheppi vellipothadu… Sailu nijamga ala expect cheyadu kanaka ala thanani chusthu vundipothadi… inthalo evaro Sailu bujam meeda cheyyi veyatam tho venakki thiruguthadi….

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[b] Coming up—[b] Enduku badha padthavu? Premisthunanu ani chepeyachu kadha…

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Episode-8

Inthalo evaro Sailu bujam meeda cheyyi veyatam tho venakki thiruguthadi… Nandu , Sailu ni chusi
‘ Enduku badha padthavu, Premisthunanu ani chepeyachu kadha?’ ani aduguthadi , Sailu kantlone aagipothuna neellani chusthu…. Sailu koncham shock ga chusi,’ Em ledhe bane vunanu… avunu nuvventi ikkada?’ adi aduguthadi…
‘Em ledhe , Srikanth thana camera marchipoyadu, iddam ani vachanu, kani nenu chusesariki thanu security loki vellipoyadu… courier chedam le … Pada veldhamu’ ani cheputhadi Sailu ni nadipisthu… Iddaru intiki cherukuntaru…
Sailu thana bedroom loki velipothadi… chaduvkundam ani books thisi bed meeda kurchogane pakkana Srikanth camera chusi , dani on chestadi… Chaala andamaina poolu, akasam lo pakshulu…Srikanth , Aravind lu digina photos… ala chusthu vundaga Sailu ni thisina photos kanipisthayi .. chaala andam ga thisadu thana photos… last photos matram Srikanth velipoyemundu Nandu, Sailu and Sree digina photos vuntayi…Sailu ki chaala badha ga anipichindi, em cheyalo ardham avaledhu… Srikanth ni cheskoni vaala intlo andariki malli oka tension avatam thanaki istam ledhu, kani Srikanth ni premisthundemo teliyani ayomayam… ee alochanalatho sathamatham avthundi…
Podduna phone mogatam tho kallu terichindi Sailu…’Hello’ antadi… ‘Good Mornning… Sorry disturb chesana? ‘ ani aduguthadu Srikanth… ‘ Ledhu, cheppu… safe ga reach ayyava? , ela jarigindi Journey’ aduguthadi Sailu… ‘Yea bane jarigindi… Intiki vachesanu… Repu Aravind vachestunadu… I am off today and tomorrow… so intlone vuntanu’ cheputhadu Sree…
‘Ok… ne camera marchipoyavu, Courier chesthanu ’ ani cheputhadi Sailu… ‘Yea flight lo gurthochindi…Tisukochi ivachuga , courier badhulu ? ’ aduguthadu Sree koncham navuthu.. Sailu em matladakunda calm ga vuntadi…’ Sarey thalli, alagaku ippudu… neku nachinattu cheyyi .. ok vuntanu.. nuvvu kuda fresh avvu’ ani cheppi phone petesthadu…
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‘ Sailu ni kuda manam ardham cheskovali ra, asalu aa incident tarvatha pelli antene mandipadthundi… Elago aa badha antha marchipoyi ippude normal avthundi… nuvve koncham opika pattu’ ani cheputhadu Aravind, jarigina vishayam antha Srikanth explain chesaka…
‘Adi kadhu ra… ma family gurinchi alochisthundi… ma mother vaalu emanukuntaro , ani alochisthadi enti ra? .. Ento, entha cheppina vinatledu pichi pilla’ cheputhadu Srikanth… ‘Neeku appudu, ippudu kuda Sailu gurinchi ade chepthunanu, thanu navuthu..thana chuttu vuna vallu kuda epudu santhosham ga vundali anukuntadi ’ cheputhadu Aravind.. ‘Ento ra eemi ardham avatledhu… infact chaala bhayam ga vundi em chesthado ani… nenu whole hearted ga thanu na life loki ravali anukuntunanu ‘ cheputhadu Sree… ‘ Dont worry, koncham ayyaka nenu kuda cheputhanule thanaki… andaram okesari pressure tisukuravadam kuda manchi kadhemo’ cheputhadu Aravind…’Thanks Ra… inthaki ne paristhiti enti ? … Emantundi ma chellelu?…. next month ee time ki full busy ga vuntamu India lo … pelli koduku garu hadavidi ga vuntaru’ antadu Srikanth , Aravind ni edpisthunattuga…
Rojulu gadusthunayi, Srikanth kudirinapudalla Sailu ki thana istanni vyaktham chesthune vunnadu… Sailu maunam ga vuntundi kani eemi chepalekapothundi… Aravind oka flat tisukoni nemadiga thana luggage shift cheyatam start chesadu… Aravind pellikani shopping start chesthadu , Srikanth kuda chaala help chestuntadu….. Inko vaypu Sailu kuda thana exams ki serious ga prepare avthadi………..Exams poorthi avthayi… Nandini vaala Annaya , Vadhina lu Babu ni expect chesthunarrani vaalaki help ga vuntundani Scotland velthadi………..

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‘ Nenu India veldhamu anukuntunanu, Amma vaalani chudali anipistundi… , elago Aravind marriage kuda vundi kadha… so aa time ki India lo vunattu vuntadi’ cheputhadi Sailu ..
‘Avunaa… good good… andaram malli kalavachu vaadi marriage lo’ anandam ga antadu Sree..
‘ India lo intiki ravali, Mummy vaalu chaala happy ga feel avtharu ninnu kalisi’ cheputhadi Sailu..
‘ Nene kadhu nuvvu kuda ravali, okasari ma vaalani kalisthe ayina na meeda neeku daya kaluguthundemo’ cheputhadu Srikanth… ‘ Abbaba ne gola needi, entha cheppina vinipinchukovu’ani visukuntadi Sailu kastha kopam ga…
‘ Neeku gola laaga vundha? Ikkada enthaga eduru chusthunano nekem telusu’ cheputhadu Srikanth… ‘Na kosam eduru chudaku Sree… cheppedi vinipinchuko Amma vaalani badha pettadu.. vaalu manchi manasutho opukuna, chuttu vunna prapancham ela matladutharu, ela badha pedtharo naku telusu’ cheputhadi Sailu koncham badha ga… ‘ Thalli… please… malli modalettaku… vadiley… inthaki epudu velthunavu India? ’ aduguthadu Srikanth topic marchali anattuga….Iddaru kasepu matladukoni phone petestharu …
Sailu chepinattu ga India velthadi… Aravind, Srikanth lu kuda oka week difference lo India cherukuntaru… Pelli panullo chaala busy ga vuntadu Aravind… Srikanth kuda chaala help chesthadu…. Pelli chaala baaga jaruguthadi… Sailu vaala parents ni pelli lo kalusthadu Srikanth , thappakunda intiki ramanni cheputharu Sailu vaala father…
Oka roju Sailu phone chesi , Srikanth ni vaala intiki Lunch ki ramanni invite chesthadi….’ Aunty, bhojanam chaala bagundi ‘ cheputhadu Srikanth … ‘Inkoncham curry vesko Naana’ antu Sailu vaala ammagaru vadistharu… sardaaga kaburlu chepukuntu bhojanam finish chestharu mugguru…
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Sailu leni time chusi, Srikanth ila antadu Sailu vaala father tho ‘ Uncle nenu meetho koncham matladali’ cheputhadu Sree…iddaru kalisi terrace meeda kurchuntaru… Srikanth thana gurinchi, vaala father gurinchi clear ga explain chesthadu Sailu vaala father ki…
‘Nenu Sailu ni marriage cheskovali anukuntunanu Uncle’ cheputhadu Srikanth … ‘ Sailu gurinchi neeku poorthiga telise antunava ?’ ani adugutharu Sailu vaala father…. ‘ Yes Uncle… naku telusu… kani nenu thanani manaspoorthiga istapadthunanu… Ide maata Sailu ki kuda cheppanu… kani Sailu, naaku thanu correct kaadhu ani, ma intlo vaalu badha padtharu ani … evevo reasons chepthundi , entha cheppina vinatledhu Uncle’ cheputhadu Srikanth…
‘Sailu vishayam lo memu chaala pedda thappu chesamu, apatinunchi anni kuda thana istanike vadhilestunamu… idi kuda anthe Srikanth…. But nenu thanatho matladuthanu… ‘ A Good friend can always be a good husband’ ani na opinion, ade cheputhanu Sailu ki kuda…’ cheputharu Sailu vaala father…
Srikanth valla daggara selavu tisukoni intiki vellipothadu… Sailu vaala nanagaru chaala rakaluga cheppi chustharu Sailu ki Srikanth gurinchi… Sailu alochinchukotaniki koncham time kavalani cheputhadi… aa roju rathri 10 ki Srikanth ki phone chesthadi…’ Nenu Sailu ni..’ antadi sailu chirakuga… ‘Cheppu … enti gonthu adola vundi?’ aduguthadu Srikanth… ‘Enti Daddy ki edo cheppav anta… asalu chepthe vinaventi? Nuvve anukunte ippudu intlo kuda start chesaru… asalu ninnu idantha evaru chepamanaru?’ aduguthadi Sailu aavesam ga…
‘ Ooo kastha vundu… upiri pilchuko.. Chudu sailu nenem thappu cheyaledhu…. na manasulo maata me nanagariki teliyachesanu… dantlo thapu emundi?’ aduguthadu Srikanth…
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‘Chudu idi na life , na istam… naku nachinattu jaruguthadi… dintlo changes chese hakku evariki ledhu… nannu ila disturb chesavante…’ ani chaala kopam ga cheputhadi Sailu…Srikanth eemi matladaadu…Sailu ki anipichindi kopam lo ededo anesthundi ani… ‘ I am Sorry Sree… really Sorry… Please nanu ilaga vadilei’ ani chepthadi…
‘ Ne life lo change thevalani evaru anukodam ledhu ra…. neelo change thevalani anukuntunam ’ ani cheppi Srikanth okka nimsham aagi ‘ Sarele mana godava eppudu vundede kadha… repu Aunty, nuvvu and Uncle mugguru ma intiki bhojananiki ravali… Amma ki ivala me intlo lunch chesanu ani chepthe … ninnu chusthanu ani baaga gola chestundi’ cheputhadu Srikanth…
‘Mummy , daddy repu morning Yadigiri Gutta velthunaru, oka pelli attend avvali… inkosari epudaina vasthamu le’ cheputhadi Sailu nemadiga… ‘Nuvvu vellatledhu ga, ee sariki nuvvu raa… aunty vaalatho inko sari ravachu’ cheputhadu Srikanth….
Kopam lo thanu anna matalaki hurt ayuntadu anipinchindi Sailu ki, ippudu bhojananiki kuda raanu ante feel avthademo anukoni ’ Sarey vasthanu le’ cheputhadi Sailu…
‘ Amma , thine Sailaja…..’antu parichayam chesthadu Srikanth… ‘Namasthe aunty’ cheputhadi Sailu… andaru kurchoni kaburlu chepukuntu vuntaru Srikanth vala intlo… Srikanth vaala Pedda Akka kuda vastharu Sailu vachindani telisi… Srikanth chinapudu photos ani chupisthadu… andaru happy ga bhojanam chestharu…. Sailu illu chusthu vundaga, Srikanth vaala nanagaru photo mundu nunchuni chusthu vuntadi… Inthalo Sree vaala Ammagaru vachi, ‘Srikanth vaala Nanagaru Amma’ ani cheputharu Sailu ki… ‘ Srikanth achu Uncle lagane vuntadu kadha Aunty’ ani cheputhadi Sailu.. ‘ Avunu amma andaru ade antaru..’ ani edo cheppabothundaga… ‘ Vadhina, Srikanth eedi? Bank ki veldhamu anadu?’ antu Lopaliki vasthune antunaru Srikanth vaala babayi…
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‘Intlo leedu Srinu, raa kurcho… ee amayi peru Sailaja… mana Srikanth friend’ ani parichayam chestharu Srikanth vaala mother… ‘Namasthe Uncle’ cheputhadi Sailu… ‘Namasthe Naana…. nuvvu … Krishna Kishore gari amayi vi kadha? ‘ adugutharu Srikanth vaala babayi… ‘ Avunandi , ma nanagaru meeku telusa?’ani aduguthadi Sailu… inthalo Srikanth ravatam tho Srikanth vaypuki thirugutharu vaala babayi ‘Orey bank ki repu veldhamu, manager tho matlaadanu… Repu ramanaru’ ani cheppi, Sailu vaypuki thirigi ‘ Me nanagaru naku baga telusamma, ne pelli ki kuda vachanu nenu… nannu gurthu pattaledha?’ ani adugutharu….Srikanth vala Akka ki , Ammagariki eemi ardham avadhu… shock ga chusthu vundipotharu… Sailu ki em cheppalo ardham avadu, chinnaga navvuthadi balavantham ga , ..
‘ Sarey aunty nenu baylderthanu late avthundi’ ani cheppi ,
Andariki velosthanu ani cheppi vellipothadi Sailu … Srikanth vaala Ammagaru , Sree vaypuki thirigi ‘ Enti ra… aa amayiki pelli ayinda?’ani adugutharu eemi ardham avanattu… ‘Avunu Ayindi … Nenu ippude vasthanu Amma’ ani cheppi baylderi Sailu vaala intiki velthadu….

[b]Coming up [b] —- ‘ Krishna Kishore gari intiki thaalam vesi vundi… intlo evaru lera? ‘

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Episode – 9

Sailu door open chesi ’Lopaliki ra Sree’ ani cheputhadi… Srikanth lopaliki
Vachi sofa lo kurchuntadu… em matladalo, ela modalu pettalo ardham avadhu… Sailu lopaliki velli oka glass lo juice tisukochi Srikanth ki isthadi…
Juice tisukuntu ‘ I am Sorry ra…’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth badha ga..
‘Sorry deeniki, emaindi ani? … Chudu Sree, naaku ivanni alavate… entho mandi ilage adugutharu… nenu neeku eppudo cheppanu kadha , prathi okaru adugutharu ani… Mee intlo babayi garike nenu samadhanam cheppaleka vachesanu… alantidi prapancham lo entha mandi norlu muyisthanu?’ ani aduguthadi Sailu…
‘ Aayina ki nuvvu vidipoyav Raghu nunchi ani telidu ra… Sarey, nuvvu evariki samadhanam cheppukovadhu…. andariki nene cheputhanu… Mana pelli elanti godava lekunda jaragali…’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth chaala confident ga …. ‘ Em matladuthunav Srikanth, kastha practical ga alochinchu, ninnu cheskoni roju vache poyevadiki, na wife di second marriage ani cheputhava? Chudu Amma vaalu ippude kastha prasantham ga vunaru vaalani visiginchaku’ ani cheputhadi Sailu…
Srikanth ki vollu mandipothadi Sofa lonchi lechi ‘ Neku pichekinda, intha mandi chepthuna ardham avatledhu’ ani cheppi Sailu mundu kurchuntadu ‘Please ra… I love you… nuvvu lekunda nenu vundalenu… nannu koncham ardham chesko… naku nachina vaalu andaru naku duram ayipothe nenu bharinchalenu’ani cheputhadu Sree chaala badha padthu… Sailu eemi matladakunda maunam ga kurchuntundi… Srikanth prema chusthe , emaypothado anipisthundi thanaki… Gundello badha ponguthuna eemi analeka maunam ga vundipothundi…
Kasepu maunam ga kurchuntaru., Srikanth , Sailu cheythulu patukoni ‘ Na manasu ni ardham chesko Sailu… nijam cheppu.. neeku nenu ante istam ledha’ani aduguthadu Srikanth
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Sailu chaala nibbaram ga vuntadi… kani Srikanth aa prasna adigesariki gunde veyyi retlu veegam ga kotukuntadi… Srikanth ne chusthu vuntadi kani samadhanam chepalekapothundi ..
‘Ila maunam ga vundaku ra… naku pichekkipothundi… ee manchithaname nannu katti padesthundi ..
Okkasari manasu vippi matladu Sailu… ‘ ani brathimiladuthadu Srikanth….appatiki kuda Sailu maunam ga vundatam tho , Srikanth lechi ‘ Sarey ilage vundu, nenu kuda ilage vuntanu… enallu vuntavo chusthano… nuvvu naaku duram ayina rojuna , idigo, ilage, na gunde kuda moogapothadi ‘ ani antadu chaala kopam ga…
Sailu ki aa maataki chaala kopam vasthadi, okkasariga lechi
‘ Hey neeku chepthunte ardham avatledha? ……Chasthava? Pooo chavu… evaro amayi kosam chavu… ne vallani picholani cheyyi… me Amma gariki migilina ee sukhani kuda neetho paate champei……Nenu ninnu cheskonu… na valla evaru badha padakudadu… me intlo vaalaki chakkati amayi kavali, vaala paruvuni kaapadi , ninnu thanalo kalupukoni , premaga chuse oka manchi kodalu kavali… nenu neeku sariponu… paruvu thise second hand amayini cheskovalsina avsaram neeku ledhu’ ani cheputhadi chaala avesam ga…Srikanth ki aa maatatho chaala kopam vachi , Sailu bujalu chaala gattiga patukoni manishini kudipesthu ‘ Sailuuu… emaina pichi patindha… em matalu avi’ani antadu chaala kopam ga..
Srikanth ki kopam lo em chestunado ardham avataniki okka nimsham padthadi… Sailu ni sudden ga vadilesi , venakki thirigi okka nimsham maunam ga vundipothadu…
Sailu ki mathi pothadi… eppudu entho orpu tho vunde Srikanth , ala behave chesesariki thana meeda vunna pichi prema ni kallara chusinattu anipisthadi….
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Srikanth kitchen loki velli oka glass water thaagi , vellipothu…
‘ I am Sorry… na prema ninnu badha petakudadu, ala jarigina rojuna asalu adi preme kadhu… I will wait until you understand that’ ani cheppi baytaki vellipothadu …
Apatidaka panti kinda dachina badha okkasari Sailu kallalo ponguthundi… chaala sepu edchesthadi… thanani thaanu dwechisthadi… thanalo thane ‘ Ninnu entha preminchano nakanna kuda na manasuke telusu, na jeevitham loki vachina thiyyani kalavi nuvvu…. kala gane vundipo Sree… ‘ani anukuntadi…
Marusati roju poddune legatam thone Srikanth cheythulu phone vaypuki vellipothayi .. .. kani thana manasu pade badha , athanilo kopani penchindi
‘Nenu cheyanu, naku telusu kopam thagithe nuvve chesthavu’ ani anukuntadu , kani athani cheythulu Phone pettalekapothunayi… chaala control cheskoni Phone vanka chudakunda Bathroom loki vellipothadu…
Aaa Rojantha Sailu gnapakale… enni vandala sarlu phone chuskunado thanake telidu… edo chinna aasa phone chesthadani …atleast message ayina istundi ani…Rathri ayesakariki Srikanth manasuni apukolekapoyadu…
Phone tisukoni okka nimsham alochinchaadu’Cheyana? Vadha?’ ani… athani kopanni , apaaramaina athani prema anichesindi ,Phone kalipadu Sailu ki,… kani ‘ The person you are trying to call has switched off his/her mobile’ ani ravadam tho, ‘Mondidi’ anukoni phone pakka petti nidrapotadu.
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Podduna nidra legagane phone chuskunadu chesindemo ani, elanti calls lekapotam tho okasari vaala intiki veldamu anukuntadu… chaala baaga ready avthaadu .. Sailu konichina shirt veskuntadu… Bandi start chesi Sailu vaala intiki vellthadu… Intiki thaalam vesi vundatam tho , evaraina vunaremo ani atu itu chusthadu.. evaru kanipinchaka poyesariki … pakka intiki velli vaala bell kodthadu…
‘Namasthe Aunty , Krishna Kishore gari intiki thaalam vesi vundi, intlo evaru lera?’ ani aduguthadu … ‘Leru babu, Banglore vellaru… Kishore gari chellelu akkade vuntaru.. bahusa vaala intikemo ‘ ani cheputharu thalu thisina aavida…. ‘Oh thanks andi… Phone number emaina vundha? ‘ ani aduguthadu.. ‘Ledhu baabu, ikkada inti landline number thappisthe , nakem telidu ‘ ani cheputharu …’Sarey aunty… thanks andi..vuntanu’ ani cheppi velipothadu Srikanth..
Intiki velthunantha sepu manasu manasulo ledhu Srikanth ki,
‘Bahusa nene thanani ekkuva ibbandi pettanemo, kopam vachi na gola thaputhundi ani akkadiki velli vuntadi’ani anukuntadu manasulo … Intiki cherukuntadu…. eemi thinali anipinchatledhu… thaagali anipinchatledhu…. Sailu matladakapoyesariki athanilo prema inka perigipotundi….
Rendu rojulu gadichayi… leeni poni panulanni nethi meeda veskuntunadu… thanani thaanu chaala busy ga vunchukuntunadu… entha chesina em chesina Sailu gnapakalu athani vadhili vellatledhu….
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Nalugu rojulu ayindi… aa roju udayam Aravind chaala kangaruga Srikanth vaala intiki vasthadu… ‘ Sree eedi aunty? ‘ ani aduguthadu chaala kangaruga…. ‘ Paina terrace meeda vunnadu Naana’ ani cheputharu vaala ammagaru….
Aravind chaala fast ga paiki velthadu… Srikanth poola mokkaliki water posthu vuntadu , Aravind nemadiga Srikanth daggariki vachi… ‘Srikanth’ ani pilusthadu… Srikanth venakki thirigi… ‘Era baava… epudochav… ela jarigindi honeymoon? ‘ ani aduguthadu chaala casual ga… ‘Neetho matladali ra’ antadu Aravind… ‘ Cheppu’ antadu Srikanth water ni sarigga prathi kundiki posthu…
Aravind ,Srikanth chesthuna panini chusi ‘Orey Sailu Banglore vellindi anta’ ani cheppi aagipothadu…
‘ Aaah telusu ra… Banglore vellindi anta… vaala pakkinti vaalu chepparu ‘ani antadu mokkalani chusthu… ‘Adi kaadhu ra, mana Sailu Banglore lo…’ ani cheppi chaala badha ga , matalu ravatledhu anattuga aagipothadu…Srikanth ki aa matalaki kastha kangaruga anipinchi chesthuna pani aapesi , Aravind daggariki vasthadu… ‘ Enti ra… emaindi… andaru bane vunaru kadha? Sairgga cheppu .. Sailu ki banglore lo’ ani aduguthadu kastha kangaru paduthu….
‘Nuvvu kangaru padaku ra, please be relaxed… nenu cheppedi prasantham ga vinu’ antadu Aravind…. ‘ Mundu cheppu…. chepthava ledha?’ ani aduguthadu Srikanth kopam ga ….
‘Mana Sailu ki Banglore lo………………………………….

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[b] Coming up—[b] —- After 5 years…. Ayidu Savatsraala Tarvatha….

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Episode- 10

‘Mana Sailu ki Banglore lo pelli ayipoyindi ra’ ani cheppi aagipothadu Aravind maatladaleka …
‘ Enti ra ‘ ani aduguthadu Srikanth ardham avanattu…. ‘ Srikanth Please… kangaru padaku… evaro Dcotor tho pelli ayipoyindi anta………………………………………………’ ani Aravind entento cheputhune vuntadu kani Srikanth Chevulaki Sailu navvu,athani Kallaki aame roopam thappa… Inkem vinipinchatledhu, kanipinchatledhu…………………………………………………

—–After 5 Years——Ayidu Savatsraala Tarvatha—————-

Car sandu malupu thirugthune, Sailu venakki thirigi nidrapothuna paapa ni chusthadi ….. Malli munduki thirigi ‘Entandi ee vaana? ila kurusthundi , eppatiki thaguthado… ‘ ani cheputhadi , pakkane car drive chesthuna Suresh tho…. ‘ Inkentha vachesam ga, nuvvu velli godugu thisukoni ra… Sarayu padukundi kadha ‘ ani cheputhadu Suresh….

Suresh vaala intiki koncham ivathala ga oka car aagi vuntundi, hazard lights on chesi vuntayi… car bayta oka manishi nunchoni athani jacket hood ni thala paina veskoni, phone lo matladuthu kanipisthuntadu.. Suresh aa car ni chusi ‘ Evaro car problem ichinattu vundi ‘ ani antadu Sailu tho,
‘ Avunandi , car lo evaro amayi kuda vunatundi ’ ani cheputhadi Sailu …
‘ Sarey chudam, emaina help kavalemo’ ani antadu Suresh…
Car ni intlo park chesi, paapa ni lopala bedroom lo padukobetti , Suresh baytaki vasthadu godugu tisukoni , aa aagipoyina car daggara vunna manishini ‘ Hello, Are you alright? We stay right here, Do you need any help ? ’ ani aduguthadu nemadi ga…

Bell mogatam tho bedroom lo dress change cheskoni, kindaki vasthuna Sailu … thana nadaka veegani inkoncham penchi thalupu thisthadi…. eduru ga nunchuna manishini chusi , thana kallani thaane nammalekapothadi …..endukante kalla mundu vundi Srikanth ……………..

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Srikanth kuda chaala sepu ala chusthu vundipothadu Sailu ni…. nemadiga aa shock nunchi therukuni… ‘ Suresh garu mimalni okasari pilicharu’ ani cheputhadu , thana sthanam gurthu cheskuntu…Iddaru maunam ga car daggariki naduchukuntu veltharu, car mundu Sailu aagi andulo vunna amayini chusthu vuntadi ‘ Na wife’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth..Aa maata vinna Sailu Srikanth ni chusthadi koncham ascharyam ga, koncham santhosham ga…..
Inthalo Suresh ’ Sailu koncham help cheyyi, she is pregnant, chaliki vanikipothundi, car heaters work avatledhu, lopaliki tisukeldam’ ani cheputhadu …..
Sailu aa amayini patukoni, car lonchi digataniki help chesthadi … naluguru kalisi intloki veltharu….
‘Thanu na wife, Sailaja’ ani parichayam chesthadu Suresh towel tho thala thuduchukuntu…… Srikanth , Sailu ni chusthune vuntadu kani eemi matladalekapothadu….
Iinthalo Srikanth wife ‘ Na peru Priya’ ani parichayam cheskuntadi…
‘ Car ni tisukelthanu antunadu kadha Breakdown service vaadu… ivala night ikkada rest tisukoni repu slow ga start avachu lendi’ ani cheputhadu Suresh , Srikanth tho …
‘Ledhu Suresh… Thanks for the help… night baylderthamu’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth…
‘ No No.. I think Priya need some rest… Please feel free…kangaru em ledhu’ ani Srikanth ki cheppi Sailu vaypuki thiruguthadu Suresh ‘Koncham bhojanam erpatu chudu Sailu’ ani antadu …..

Sailu kitchen loki velthu vundaga… ‘ Please Sailaja garu… merem cheyadu memu party lo dinner chesamu’ ani cheputhadi Priya…
‘ Sarey koncham milk testhanu, avi thaagi padukondi meeru’ ani cheputhadi Sailu, Priya ki….
Andaru koncham vedi ga coffe thagutharu…. Suresh, Srikanth ki thana dress ichi change cheskomani cheputhadu ….

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Priya ki room chupisthadi Sailu ‘Bed meeda night dress pettanu, Meeru rest tisukondi, morning matladudam, Good Night ’ ani cheppi door close chesi kindaki vachesthadi Sailu…… Hall lo Srikanth, Suresh lu kaburlu chepukuntu vuntaru… Sailu vallidarini chusi kitchen loki vellipothadi….
Inthalo Sarayu metlu diguthu
‘Mummy, i want to sleep with you’ ani kallu nalupukuntu kitchen loki vellipothadi… Sailu thanani ethukoni laalisthu bujjagisthu paina bedroom loki tisukelthu vuntadi, Sarayu vaala daddy ni chusi
‘ Good Night Daddy ‘ ani cheputhadi vaala Amma bujam meeda padukuntu…
Suresh daniki baduluga’ Good Night Baby’ ani cheputhadu….
Srikanth idantha chusi, Suresh vaypuki thirigi ‘Paapa chaala cute ga vundi ‘ ani cheputhadu….Suresh chinnaga navvi ‘ Thank You…Achu vaala amma polika ‘ ani veluni point chesthu table meeda vunna oka chinna photo ni chupisthadu…. Srikanth aa photo ni chusi eemi ardham avanattu Suresh vaypuki thiruguthadu…

‘ Thanu na wife Kavitha, Sarayu putinapudu DVT ane problem tho chanipoyindi… idantha jarigina One year ki Sailu na life loki vachindi… Paapa ki Kavitha Pedamma ayindi, Sailu Amma ayipoyindi… daniki Sailu ante praanam’ ani cheppi , okka nimsham aagi ‘ Its very late , Padukondi Srikanth ‘ ani cheppi sofa lonchi lesthadu … Srikanth kuda emi matladakunda Good Night cheppesi, bedroom loki vellipothadu….

Podduna cooker whitle vinipinchagane kallu terusthadu Srikanth…. Priya thana pakkana entho prasantham ga padukoni vuntadi, nemadiga bed lonchi lechi Rest room loki velli fresh ayi kindaki vasthadu… Kitchen loki vellabothu , door daggare nunchuni Sailu ni chusthu vundipothadu …. Entho busy ga vanta chesthuna Sailu, venakki thirigi chusesariki Srikanth kanipisthadu….
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Chinnaga navvuthu ‘Good Mornning Sree’ ani cheputhadi Sailu… Srikanth ki aa maata entho haayiga anipisthadi, thanu kuda chinnaga navvuthadu ….Sailu oka cup lo coffe kalipi Srikanth ki isthadi… Srikanth aa coffe tisukoni Kitchen lopaliki vachi Breakfast table meeda kurchuntadu… ‘ So… ela vunnavu?’ ani aduguthadu Sailu ni chusthu… bagunanu anattuga thala uputhadi Sailu…
Inthalo kitchen loki vachina Suresh, akkada vunna Srikanth ni chusi
‘ Oh appude lechesara? Hope you had some sleep..’ ani aduguthadu ….
‘ Yea, Thank You’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth….

Priya kuda nidra lechi fresh ayi kindaki vasthadi, naluguru kalisi breakfast chestharu..
Sarayu, Srikanth tho adukuntu vuntadi … Sailu , Priya lu pakka pakkana kurchoni chusthu vuntaru adantha…

‘ Scan chesara? Howz the baby?’ ani aduguthadi Sailaja…
‘Yea chesaru, naku ippudu 7th month… Baby Boy ani chepparu’ ani cheputhadi Priya thana potta ni nimurthu…
‘ Congrats! ‘ ani cheputhadi Sailu…
‘ Thank You… Srikanth ki Baabu ante chaala istam… vaala father peru petukovalani chaala korika… apude peru kuda decide chesesadu …Sailendra ani peduthamu’ ani cheputhadi Priya santhosham ga…
Adi vinna Sailu eemi anakunda calm ga vundipothadi, thanaki telusu Srikanth vaala nanagari peru Indrajeet ani……………..
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Car ekkabothu, ’Thanks so much Suresh …… meeru thappakunda ma intiki ravali’ ani cheputhadu Srikanth….
‘Ledhu Srikanth…. memu inko 1month lo India velipothunamu… permanent ga… Sailu loves staying in India ‘ ani Sailu bujam meeda cheyyi vesi daggariki tisukuntu chepthadu Suresh….
Adi chusina Srikanth, Sailu ni chusthadu…velosthanu anattuga thala uputhaadu….Sailu chinnaga navthadi thala uputhadi……..
Car daggariki velli, malli venakki thirigi Bye cheptharu Priya, Srikanth lu….
Door daggara nunchuna Suresh, Sailaja lu iddariki Bye cheptharu…

Car baylderi, illu daati road meeda saagipothu vuntadi..
‘ SAILendra anta babu peru’ ani cheppi kannu kodthadu Suresh , Sailu ni chusthu…
Adi vinna Sailu, gattiga rendu kotti Suresh ni , athani bujam meeda valthadi….
Suresh ,Sailu ni inkoncham daggariki tisukoni lopaliki tisukelthadu….

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‘Manam chaala mandini kalustamu, kondariki manam nachuthamu,
Kondaru manaki nachi ‘Manasu ‘ lo cheripotharu.. Vaalu manalni vadhili vellipoyina, Mana manasu vaalani marchipodu endukante
‘Vallani pemaga mana Manasu lo nilupukunam ante, vaari Manasthatvam mana maatalaki andanidi,
Entho Goppadi’.

Amukthaa : By Ramya S

Part 1

Andhamainaa Chandamaama nu chusthuu nannu neney marchipothaanu, gadhi kitiki lo nunchi chandrudu nu chusthundagaa, challani gaalulu nanu thaakuthunna vela naa manasu oohalloki jarukuntundhi. Amma pilupu na chevi naa padatam tho okka sari gaa vullukki padi(suddenly), kindhaku vellanu. ‘thiney nandi maa rendo ammayi, Amuktha..’ antuu intiki votchina valla ki nannu parichayam chesindhi, villu mana pakkantilo kottha ga digharamma’ ani naatho cheppindhi. Abba veelu ippudey raavalaa, nen yen chakka Chandamama velugula nu chusthunnappudey….ani manasulo anukunanu

Pinni, Soumil, Kavya intikotchaaru. Soumil ni chudaganey chaala aanandam gaa anipinchindhi. Husharu(josh) gaa velli vaadini palakarinchanu, vaadu maathram nannu pattinchukoledhu. ‘yemaindhi antaa sir ki? alaka yendhukanoo’ ani Kavya tho annanu. ‘Avunu! annaya ku nee meedha kopam votchindhi, assalu neetho matlaada nani naatho bet kattadu’ andhi. naaku vaadi tho yela matladinchukovaalo baaga telusu ley annanu. Avanni naaku teliyaadhu baabu, mee iddaru chusukondi antuu Kavya velipoyindhi.

ayyo naatho matlaadava, Sindhu indhaaka phone chesindhi, aa sangathi chepdhaam anukunna ani naa maata ayye lopey Soumil naa deggaraku votchi ‘Hey nijamaa Amu, please Sindhu yemandhoo chepavaa’ annadu. Nenu vaadi chevi meli thippi ‘yeraa! Sindhu peru chepthey kaani naa deggaraku raava’ annanu. nuvvu nannu kalisi chaala rojulu ayyindhani ala kopaddaa anthey, sarey Sindhu vishayam cheppu antuu aathram(curious) gaa adigaadu. Phone ledhu, yemiledhu….ayinaa Sindhu naa kendhukaa ra chesthundhi? yedho trick play chesaa anthey ani anagaaney vaadi mukham maaripoyindhi

Soumil maa Baabayi koduku(dad’s brother’s son) , maaku ooha lenappudey(childhood days) Nanna garu, Baabayi vidipoyi iddharu hyderabad lo sthira paddaru(settled), tharuchu maa rendu kutumbaalu(families) kalusthuney vunntaam. Soumil naa kanna naalugu nelalu (four months) peddha anthey, Anna kantey vaadu manchi friend naaku, prathi vishayam share chesukuntaam, chaala supportive gaa vuntaadu.

Inter ayyaka nenu degree chesi PG lo MBA thisukunnanu, vaadu Inter ayyaka oka year long term antuu waste chesi Enginnering lo cheraadu. Vaadiki Sindhu antey pitchi prema, valla college lo junior. Oka mooga premikudi laa thanani araadhisthuney vunnadu.

Nanna intiki raaganey ‘hai Nanna antuu deggaraku vellanu. Nannantey naaku chaala istam, thana job lo yentha busy gaa vunna rojuu maatho kontha sepu saradhaga kaburlu chepthaaru. Nanna Soumil nu chusi ‘ yeraa yela chaduvu thunnav, reppoddhunna(future lo) mee nanna nu, nannu nuvvey chusukovali’ antuu navvaru. Andharam kaburlu cheppukuntuu dinner chesaam.

Tharuvatha roju udhayam(morning) Soumil nannu Bus stop lo dhimpi (drop chesi) ala college ki velthannanadu. Dhaari lo vaadu ‘Amu nee party mana venakaley vasthundhey’ annadu. Venukaku thirigi chusthy, Inkevaro kaadhu Mahesh maa venuka chaala vegam (fast) gaa vashunnatlu anipinchindhi. Soumil please raa konchem twaragaa vellu, vaadu votchey lopala nenu Bus yekkali annanu. Abba! yendhukey paapam vaadnalaa himsisthaavu, aa Devadaasu ki oo YES padeyyochu gaa, So..u…milll…ani nenu kopam gaa anagaaney sarley thalli sorry, nee personal nee isthamamma annadu. Lucky gaa nenu yekkaboye bus ready gaa vundaadam tho, hamayya anukuntuu bus yekkasaanu.

Bus lo ‘hai, Amu’ anna pilupu vini thrigi chuusanu. Inkevaru Mahesh ney, naaku vaadini chusthy ney kangaaru(tension) modhalavuthundhi. ‘nuvvu naatho bike lo vatchey varaku neney neetho bus lo vaddhamani anukunnanu, andhukey bike akkada park chesi ilaa bus catch chesaa ani annadu. Naa praanananiki sukham ledhu kadhaa ani anukunna.

College lo break lo Prabhakar nanu kalisi, Amu manam ee year ayipothy inkaa ee college vadhilesthaam…’nuvvu Mahesh nu yenduku inkaa dhuram gaa vunchuthunnavvo nenu telusuko vatchaa’, ani adigaadu. Sorry Prabhakar, nuvvu ilanti vishayaalu adigithey Soumil friend vi ani kudaa marchipoyi mana friendship cut chesukovalasi vasthundhi anagaaney Prabhakar yemi matlaadakundaa vellipoyaadu.

Mahesh, MBA lo memu cherina kotthallo nannu propose chesaadu. nenu NO annanu ayina sarey pattu vadhalani Vikramarkudilaa padhi saarlu adhey vishayaanni gurthu chesthaadu. Kaani chadhuvu lo thanu chaala sincere, yeppudu topper thaney, appudappudu naa venaka padthaadey kaani yenaadu nannu baadha pettey matalu analedhu. Thanu college lo chaala calm going guy ani peru.

Intiki vella gaaney Soumil ki phone chesi Baba gudi ki veldham annanu. Darsanam chesukuni thirigi vasthuntey vaadiki Sindhu kanipinchindhi. Ika anthey vaadu intikelley vaipu maanesi route marchesaadu, Sindhu valla bike nu follow ayyadu. ‘amma yedhuru chusthindhi raa intilo, padha veldhaam anna vaadu na maata vinipinchukoledhu. Please Amu, naaku malli ilanti chance raadhu, ippudu yelaa ayinaa Sindhu tho naa prema vishayam chepesthaa, nuvvu naa pakkaney vunnav gaa, naaku dhairyam annadu. Ammo nakem teliyaadhu raa nannu ilanti vaattillo lagoddhu ani nenu antunna vinakundaa inka vegamgaa bike nadipaadu.

Sindhu valla bike oka Restaurant deggara aagindhi. Aa ammayi kurchuna table deggaraku velli ‘hai Sindhu’ ani palaka rinchagaaney thanu kudaa naavuthu reply ichindhi.. Inthalo water pattukuni thana deggaraku vachina atthani chupisthu ‘Meet my Brother, Mahesh’ ani parichayam chesindhi. Soumil mukham lo chudaali velugulu, Mahesh mathram yedho konchem confusing gaa nannu chusaadu. Oh, mee annayya Mahesh maa chelli Amukthaa class mates ani Sindhu ku chepthuu naa vaipu chusaadu, pakkaney vunna nannu Sindhu ku parichayam cheyyalani appudu telisndhi vaadiki. Soumil, Sindhu matladukunedhi modhati sari ainaa valla maatala pravaham chusi aashrya poyaanu(surprised). Memiddharam maathram mounam (silent)gaa kurchunnam. Vallu vellipoyaaka, Amu ee roju neeku oo treat isthaanu, modhati saari gaa Sindhu tho matlaadanu, yem kaavalo cheppu annadu Soumil. Nuvvu pakkana vunnav gaa andhukey naaku manchi jarigindhi, yeppudu vaadiki adho nammakam(sentiment) nenantey…sarey nee isthamotchindhey oder cheyyu annanu

Inthalo naa bujam meedha yevaro cheyyi vesi, ‘yevari tho votchey vemiti Restaurant ki’ ani anatam tho takkuna(immediately) vennaki thirigi chusaanu ‘neney Sashidhar ni, yenti sangathulu, yela vunarantha’, ani anagaaney naaku kopam votchi, ‘How dare you to touch me’ ani gattiga arichaanu ventaney Soumil votchi Sashidhar ni kottaboyaadu. neney balavantham gaa akkada nunchi Soumil ni lakkoni votchaanu. memu votchesthunna inka vaadu maa iddarni yedho antuney vunnadu. ‘Soumil be cool yendhukalaa react avuthaavu, vaadi sangathi telisindhey gaa, vaaadoka Rouge, vadhiley ‘ ani anagaaney vaadu kopam gaa bandi start chesaadu. Soumil ku nenantey chaala istam nannu yevarainaa yemainaa antey assalu vuurukodu. I am very lucky to have such a Brother. iddharam konchem disturbed gaa illu cheraam.

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iddharam konchem disturbed gaa illu cheraam.

Amma yedho album chusthuu yedusthundhi, dhuram nunchi chusi nenu deggaraku vella kundaney votcheysaanu. Amma nu vodharchey(console) sakthi(capacity) naku ledhu, yendhukantey ye thalli ilantidhi barinchaledhu. Akka nu thaluchukoni roju vundadhu. Samyukthaa chaala aapurupam(sensitive), chinna chinna vishayaalaki kudaa baaga react avuthuu vundedhi, mammlni Yukthaa, Mukthaa ani pilchey vaallu maa bandhuvulu(relatives) anthaa….memiddharam anni vishayaalu share chesukuney vallam, rojuu padukuney mundhu yevevo kaburlu cheppukuney vallam. Appudu manasu yentho prasantham(peaceful) gaa, thelika gaa vundedhi.

Akka engineering lo cherina kothallo ragging ki thattuko lekha okatey yedcheydhi, nenu Graduation chesey rojulavi. Oka roju college nunchi intikotchi baaga yedchindhi ‘yemaindhi raa Samyukthaa’ ani adigaaru Nanna, thana yedupu chusi maa andhariki yemaindhoo nani chaala bayam vesindhi. ‘nanna! ee roju maa college lo ragging jarigindhi, maa chunni la tho valla shoes nu thudavamannaru seniors, nenu cheyyanantey cheyyanannanu, nannu anaraani maatalanni annadu okadu ani vekki vekki yedusthuu cheppindhi. ‘chi chi yenti raa idhi, chinna pilla laa ee yedupu, college annaka ilanti vanni mamuley gaa, konni rojulaagithy ivanni sardhukuntaayi, naa kuthurlliddharu(both of my daughters) dhairya vanthulu anukunnaney ‘ antuu deggaraku thisukoni Akka nu bujjaginchaaru(pampered).marusati roju college ki bayapadthuney vellindhi.thanani ee sari yevaruu yemi analedhani, rag cheyyatam manesarani cheppindhi. mementhaa poneley anukuntuu vupiri peelchukunnam, raanu raanu thana nadavadi(behaviour) lo maarpu(change) kanipinchindhi, chaala husharu(active) ayyindhi.

Oka roju nenuu, Soumil maa family friends Sujatha aunty valla Gruhapravesam function ki vellam. nenu rannu marro antunna amma vinipinchukoledhu. nenu Soumil gaanni kudaa lakkoni vellanu.

Sujatha aunty valla ammayi Renuka, nenu soumil oka deggara kurchuni lunch chesthunnam, inthalo akka phone chesindhi nannu ventaney ramanni(asked me to come), amma kedho kunti saaku(kahaani) cheppi nenu okkarthiney intikotchanu. Akka thana room loki chaala hadaavudi(hurry) gaa ‘ nee kokati cheppali raa itu ‘ antuu nannu thisukellindhi. konchem fair gaa, handsome gaa, tall gaa vunna okari photo chupinchi,’ ee photo lo vaadu yela vunnado cheppu’ ani adigindhi. vunnatundi yemitidhi, yevaridhoo photo chupinchi ila aduguthundhi, yemaindhi dheeniki ee roju!!! ani manasulo anukuntuney, ‘ya, bagunnadu’ anna. Thanks, chaala thanks I am so happy now antuu nannu gattiga kougilinchi (hug chesi) sambara padipoyindhi(felt happy). yemaindho cheppu, yevaru ithanu ani adigithy ledhu ippudu kadhu saayanthram(evening) chepthaanu ippudu bayataki vellali antu paripoyindhi.

naaku okatey aathruthaa(curiousity) yeppudeppudu sayanthram avuthundhaa ani. Soumil function nunchi vatchi naako mottikkayi thagilinchaadu,’ nee maatuku nuvvu votcheydamey naa annadu. naa punyaama antuu nuvvakkada happy gaa site kottukunnav gaa inka dheniki aa yedupu annanu. ‘Chi naa Sindhu vundagaa, naakendhuku migitha vallu, nendhuku kodthaanu site, Sindhu ki anyayam cheyyalenu ‘ annadu. Abbo inkaa nee prema vishayam thanaki cheppaney ledhu appudey yenni matladuthunnav raa ani vekkirinchaanu.

nenu oka pakka matladuthuntey vaadu serious gaa camera lo function photos chusukuntunnadu, peddha photographer la feel ayipothaadu yeppuduu.’ yedhi itu ivvi nenu kudaa chusthaa photos antuu camera lakunna, ‘to my surprise, oka photo lo yevaro ammayi pakkana kurchuni, okaru kanipinchaaru,’ athanu yevaro kaadhu indhaaka akka naaku chupinchina photo lo vyakthi(person) ney, nenu soumil ki akka chupinchinaa photo chupinchaa,’ yes Amu you are right iddharu oka laaney anipisthunnaru, ee photo lo vunna ammayi maathram Renuka vundhi gaa (adhey Sujatha aunty valla ammayi ) thana friend, peru naaku theliyadhu annadu Soumil.

Sarey kaani inthaaki ee abbayi yevaro cheppu ani adigithy nenu cheppanu, vivaraalu(details) naaku teliyavu akka photo maathram chupinchindi ani.

Sayanthram akka raaganey, ‘Aa photo lo vyakthi peru Sri raam ani, valla college lo final year chaduvu thunnadani cheppindhi. ‘yenti kadha ani adigaanu’ nannu college lo first time chusinappudey baaga natcheysaa nanta, nannu maa seniors rag chesthunna time lo kudaa vallaki warning itchi thiney naaku help chesaadu, rojuu mem iddharam kalisi lunch chesey vallam, oka roju hatatthu (sudden)gaa nenantey istamani cheppadu, nenu kudaa adedho magic laa maaru kudaa alochincha kundaa thana proposal ki yes cheppeysaanu. Chaala manchi vaadu, nenantey thanaki chaala istam ani Akka chepthunna kadha(story) vintuu athani photo vanka(vaipu) chusthuu vuntey naakendhuko akka ni vaadu baaga ney buttalo padesaadani anipinchindhi. Valla prema sangathi adhey rojuu raathri Amma ki Naana ki cheppindhi. Aa rathri intilo chaala godava(scene) ayyindhi nanna chaala koppadaaru, ‘ninnu indhukaa college ki pampisthundhi, naaku ee prema lu ilantivanni sasey miraa( istam ledhu, aa abbayi yekkadi vaado, yelanti vaado telisuko kundaa, oka 1 year parichayam loney intha peddha nirnayam(decision) thisukunnava, neeku chaala future vundhi, nee career mukhyam naaku…annaru. Nanna antha koppam gaa matladatam nenu yeppudu chudaledhu.

Naana deggaraku velli, okka sari poni aa abbayi ni intiki pilipinchi matladandi annanu, dhaaniki ‘Amu nuvvu chinna pillavi, neekem teliyaadhu vurukoo’ ani naana mandha linchaganey silent ayipoyaanu nenu. Akka yedchukuntuu thana gadhi loki vellipoyindhi aa tharuwaatha roju udhayam naatho andhi ‘nenu Sri ram ki ninna intilo jarigina sangathi chepthaanu, mem iddharam yetainaa velli pelli chesukuntaam ani yedchukuntuu cheppindhi’ thondarlo yedho alaa antundhi ley anukunnanu. Malli naana ki kopam theppinchatam istam lekha ee vishayam intilo marevvariki cheppaledhu.

Soumil ku phone chesaanu, manam ventaney Sujatha aunty valla intiki vellali ani, Sujatha aunty valla kottha illu ma intiki chaala dooram, vallillu cherey sariki madhyannam ayyindhi. nenu aunty ki function photos chupisthuu oka photo lo venuka gaa kanipisthunna Sri ram ni chupinchi ‘Aunty meeku ee abbayi yevaroo, yekkaduntaado telusaa ani adigaanu. dhaaniki aunty ‘yemo raa aa abbayi gurinchaithy teliyaadhu kaani thana pakkaney kurchunna ammayi maathram maa Renuka friend Vyshali ‘ ani chepparu memu ventaney Renuka valla colege ku velli, gate deggara Renuka gurinchi wait chesthundaaga vyshali ney maaku yeduru padindhi. Nenu aa ammayi deggaraku velli, ‘Excuse me! naa peru Amukthaa, meeru Renuka friend Vyshali kadhuu???’ annanu avunu ani javabu(answer) itchindhi oh ok memuu Renuka vallu family friends ani cheppanu inthalo Renuka votchindhi, parichaayalu ayyaka valla college cafeteria lo kurchunnam.

memu votchina kaaranam(reason) vallaki chepdhaamani aa photo Vyshali ku chupisthu, ‘ee photo lo mee pakkaney vunna athanu meekela telusu annanu. antey thanu….ethanu memuu okey colony lo vuntaam function roju nannu Renuka valla intiki drop cheyyataniki votchadu, ‘parledhu maa friend yemi anukodhu ani neney lopalki thisukoni vellanu. ‘Ayina meeru Sashidhar gurinchi nannu yendhukala aduguthunnaru ani adigindhi, naakathanu chaala baaga telusu antuu yedho chepthuu aapeysindhi, mem iddaram alaa vundipoyaam, ‘yenti Sashidhaar naa thana peru??? ani nenu soumil okasarey annam, meeru cheppedhi nijamaa?? aa abbayi peru Sri raam kadhaa !!!!!!ani anagaaney CBN college lo engineering chesthunnadu kadhaa, ee abbayi ani adigithy Vyshali avunani thala aadinchindhi. Inthalo Sashidhar anna peru vini Renuka andhi, ‘Asalu vishayam cheppataniki Vyshali siggu padthunnatlu vundhi, Sashidhar Vyshali gatha rendellu (2 yrs) gaa preminchu kuntunnaru’ ani, idhi vinagaaney malli nenu Soumil okari mukhalu okaram vintha gaa chusukunnam.

Vyshali mamlni malli adigindhi yendhukalaa aduguthunnama ani…nenu thana vaipu thirigi, Vyshali! nenu cheppeydhi jagratha gaa vinu,’ee Sashidhar maa akkanu thanani Sri ram gaa parichayam chesukoni prema lo dhimpaadu. ee photo lo thanani, mimalni chusi thana gurinchi adugudhaamani ila mee deggaraku votchaamu anthy’ ani cheppanu, naa maatalu thanu namma lekhapoyindhi. Meeru cheppedhi nijamaa, Sashidhar nanu mosam(cheat) chesaada!!!!!! antuu baadha gaa matlaadindhi. dhaya chesi meeru Sashidhar ku ila manam kalasi matladukunnatlu cheppoddhu …..nenendhuku chepthunano ardham chesukondi, nijam gaa manam anukunnatlu ithanu mosagaadey aithy ee vishayam telisi thappakundaa(definite gaa) plans maarusthaadu ani nenu request cheyyagaaney paapam Vyshali yedchukuntuu velli poyindhi.

Inti kotchaaka akka saayanthram white chudidaar vesukoni, matching jewlery pettukoni thayaaru(ready)avuthundhi, Sriram ni kalavataniki velthunna ani cheppindhi. Akka naaku parichayam cheyyava please Sri ram nu…thanani chudalani vundhi antey sarey andhi.Ventaney Soumil ki phone chesi chinna natakam plan chesukunnam.

Akka Sri ram ki nannu parichayam chesindhi, choodataaniki pakka Gentle Man laa vunnadu, veediki ivemi buddhuloo anukunnanu. Sri ram naatho ila antunnadu ‘meeraina mee naana gariki cheppi maa pelli jarigelaa chudandi, mee intilo peddha vallu anumathi(approval) lekundaa mee akka nu paaripoyi pelli chesukovatam naa kassalu istam ledhu, adhey paristhithi(situation) yeduraithey yenni rojulayinaa nenu aaguthaanu(will wait)’. vaadi maatalu vini navvukunnanu.

Akkadiki Soumil Vyshali nu thisukoni votchaadu. Vyshali nu chudagaaney Sri raam ku chematalu pattayi. Vyshali maa deggara kurchugaaney thanu chaala kangaaru paddadu. Vyshali Sri raam nu collar pattukoni maree andhari mundhuu (public lo) nila dheesi adigindhi, noti kotchina thitlu thitti, Akka vaipu chusthuu ila andhi, ‘veeni assalu nammoddhu, maaya maatalu cheppi mana iddarni buttalo padeysaadu, chi siggu ledhu vedhavaki.

Soumil, Amuktha chepthy gaani naaku teliyaledhu ani anagaaney akka Sri ram nu ‘ idhanthaa nijamenaa cheppu’ ani adagaagaaney vaadu mounam(silent) gaa thala dinchukunnadu. thanaki Sri ram itchinaa Bracelet vaadi mukhaana visiri kotti vellipoyindhi. Ilanti vallani cheating case kindha police lu ki appachepthy valey chusukuntaaru ani kopam gaa Vyshali antundhi. Memu Akka gurinchi kangaaru(worry) paduthuu thana maatalu poorthi gaa vinakundaaney intikotchesaamu.

Bed room lo akka yedusthuu mancham meedha kanipinchindhi. Deggaraku velli, badha padaku Akka, ippati kainaa manaki vaadi gurinchi telsindhi gaa ani annanu. ‘Chi ee dhurmargudi gurinchaa nenu naana gaarini inthaa kasta pettanu’ ani baadha padindhi. ‘yedhaina mana manchikey jarigindhi anuko, velli paduko repati nunchi kottha life start cheddhu gaanivi ani annanu. Nannu Soumil nu deggaraku thisukoni thanivi theera yedcheysindhi.

part 3

marnaadu podhunna naana arupu gatigga vinipinchatam tho kangaaru paduthuu kindhaku vellanu. naa kalla(eyes)nu nenu namma lekhapoyaanu. Akka thana bed pai chanipoyi vundhi nerves cut chesukoni aathmahathya(Suicide) chesukondhi mottham thana cheyyantha raktham(blood) lo thadisindhi. nenu thanani yekantham(single) gaa vadhileyalanna vuddheysyam(idea) tho verey gadhi lo padukunanu, kaani adhey nenu chesina peddha thappu ayyindhi. Nanna ki kshamapana(sorry) chepthuu thanu mosapoyindhantu oka dhurmargudi prema vala lo padipoya nantuu, thana gatham nunchi thappinchu kovalani ilaa chesthunnani aa letter lo raasundhi.

jaraglsina vanni jarigaayi, intilo yevariki thindi thippalu levu, kanti ninda kannirey(tears)thappa nidhra ledhu. Amma ku naana ku sardhi cheppey valey karuvayyaru. Mugguram yedchi yedchi jeevam leni valla la ayyamu nanna kallu thirigi padipoyaaru hutahutina(urgent gaa) hospital lo cherpinchaaru 3 days observation lo vunchi, doctors naana koma loki velley avakaasalu(chances) vunnay annaru. debbha meedha debbha annatlu oka dhaani meedha okati votchaayi. Soumil, Pinni, Baabaayi lekhapothy yemai poye vallamo maakey teliyaadhu. Devudi dhaya(God’s grace) valana naana ku pramadham(danger) thappindhani vini voopiri peelchukunnam.

Aa Sri ram valaney maa kinni kastaalu(problems) votchaayi, vaadini yelaa ainaa jail lo pettin chaalani anukuni baabayi sahayam(help)thisukunna. Baabayi Vyshali valla parents tho matlaadithy telisindhi vaadu ee vuri nunchey paararu(escape) ayyadani.

Inni rojula tharuwaatha malli vanni ee rojey restaurant lo chusaanu, calling bell moghina shabdhaani(sound) ki vullikipadi akka gatha jnapakalonchi(past memories) nunchi bayataku votchaanu. Kallu thuduchukuntuu velli thalupu thisaanu.

Bhavani votchindhi, naa best friend and class mate kudaa, naa anni vishayaalu Soumil tharuwaatha thanakey cheppedhi, ‘yemaindhi Amu, yentaala vunnav ani adigindhi. yemi ledhu Akka gurthocchindhey ani dhanni pattukoni yedchesaanu. ‘cha vuruko vey, ninnu ila chusthy Uncle, aunty thattuko galaraa cheppu?? vallaki ippudu nuvvey kondantha dhairyam ani nannu samudhayinchindhi(console). nee muudu marchey vishayam okati chepanaa, mana Industrial tour prepone ayyindhooochhh…So, cheer up gal and get ready for the tour’ ani annadhi.

Next week andharam Industrial tour ku vellamu Nenu, Bhavani, Prabhakar, Mohan, Dinesh, Saritha, Rakesh, Vineela, maa HOD inkaa kontha mandhi oka bus lo. Mahesh, Roshini, Vishwanath, Madhurima, kondharu professors Mini van lo bayaludheraamu. oka Industry ki mamlni andharini thisukoni vellaru. akkada deggara lo vunna oka park lo lunch thinesi malli bus deggaraku rammani HOD chepparu. nenu, Prabhakar, Bhavani oka table lo kurchunnam inkaa Mohan, Dinesh, Saritha vallantha inko table llo kurchunnaru.

Mahesh votchaadu, hai Prabhakar anukuntuu……..Prabhakar ippudey vasthanantuu vellipoyaadu. Naa pakkaney kurchunna Bhavani ni Mahesh kalla(eyes) thoney sigha chesi akkanunchi thanani vellamani request chesi natlu anipinchindhi. Bhavani levagaaney nenu kudaa nee thoney vasthaa antuu legichaanu Inthalo Mahesh ‘Please Amu, alaa vellipovaddhu antuu naa cheyyi pattuko boyaadu idhi gamanichi(observe) Bhavani ventaney jaarukundhi(skipped). nenu kopam gaa chusaanu Mahesh vaipu, Sorry sorry ‘nenemi cheyyanu ley, kaani just shal we eat lunch together, please please’ ani adigaadu. sarey ani kurchunna. Noodles thappa thinataaniki akkademi levu so avey cheppadu two plates. ‘ Amu yendhukala nanu avoid chesthaavu, nuvvantey naaku chaala ishtam, ‘yes chepthaavani yeppati nuncho yedhuru chusthunna….

ponee atleast nenantey yendhuku istam ledho cheppu’ annadu. sorry Mahesh naaku ee prema aney dhaani painey nammakam(belief) ledhu paigaa naaku yendhukanoo nuvvantey alanti alochana konchem kudaa kalagatam ledhu. Neeku idhi inthaka munupey(already) cheppanu, ippudu adhey chepthunna annanu. Waiter noodles techi table paina pettadu. thanu first fork thisukoni thinatam start chesaadu. ‘thinu Amu ‘ annadu. thintaaley ani chaala visugga samadhaannam(reply) itchaanu. thelusaa ee noodles nee laaney chaaala hot n spicy gaa vunnayi Ummmm…….I love this noodles antu fork notilo pettukoni thipputhu naa pakka chusaadu. Aa chuupu nunchi thappinchu kovataaniki aa noodles alaaney vadhilesi votchi bus yekkanu.

Kontha sepatiki Bhavani votchi naa pakkana kurchoni okkatey nasa(gola) ‘yemaindho chappavey,Mahesh yem chesaadu ?’ani, ippudadhi antha avasarama neeku antuu maata marchesaanu. Bus loki votchi Mahesh naaku apple andhichaadu, ‘Amu thisukoo, naa valana nuvvu lunch thinakundaa votchesaav, Iam so sorry, please ee apple ayinaa thinocchu gaa’ annadu. nenu serious gaa naa bag lo nunchi apple theesi chupinchi, ika nuvvu vellochu annatlu chettho sigha cheyyaganey valla Mini van loki vellipoyadu.

Night andharam hotel room lo kurchoni baatha kaani koduthunnam. ’show your talents’ saradaaga aadadham ani yevaroo modhalu pettaru. Bhavani paata paaadindhi chaala baa paduthundhi, chinnappudu pradarsanalu(concerts) kudaa itcheydhantaa thana paata ki Dinesh okatey illalu(whistles) vesi chapptlu(claps) kodathuu thega pogidesaadu. naaku yeppatnunchoo oka anumanam(doubt) Dinesh ku idhantey istamemo nani, Bhavani ki kudaa Dinesh antey istamey kani okari kokaru mooga sighulu chesukovatam thappa mundhu ku vellaledhu. Dinesh ni chusi Bhavani okatey musi musi navvulu. Prabhakar dance vesaadu nenu yedho pitchi joke cheppanu, Mahesh vonthu(turn) ragaaney kavitham cheppadu ‘

o ghadiya neevu naalaa alochinchagaligithy
o nimisham neevu naa gundelo koluvunda galigithy,
o kshanamainaa neevu naa aathma lo nilavagaligithy
telisedhi neeku ney padey thapana nee kosamey nani…..

aa kavithvaaniki anthaa wah waa wah wa antunnaru, Roshini maathram flat ayipoyi ‘Mahesh adhi nuvvu yevari gurinchi raasevoo teliyadhu kaani….she is so lucky’ ani annadhi. Mahesh naa vaipu chusthuu thank you Roshini annadu. Bus lo Bhavani naatho andhi ‘ahaa idhey kavitham kanuka maa Dinesh cheppi vuntey, ventaney thanaki I love you cheppesey dhanni telusaa!!!!!! ani’ venuka seat loney kurchuni vunna Dinesh idhanthaa vini maa deggaraku votchi ‘ila aithy kavu laki thappa verey vallaki pellilu kaavu’ ani anagaaney nenu navvesaanu. Bhavani thana naluka(tongue) nu karchukuntuu, ‘Dinesh nuvvu maa venakey vunnava???’ antuu thala dhinchukundhi, ventaney Dinesh thana cheyya Bhavani ki andhinchagaaney iddharu velli khaali gaa vunna maro seat lo kurchunnaru.

Tour ayipoyindhi, nannu pick chesukovatiniki Soumil votchaadu. Bus digagaaney ‘Amu mundhu nuvvu kallu musuko neeko Surprise’ annadu, abba yenti raa vatchii vatchina ventaney nee gola ani naa kallu musukuntuu annanu , ‘ha ippudu theruvu’ annadu, vaadi chethilo yemaina gift vundhemo nani chusaanu, yemi ledhu kaani pakkaney Sindhu vundhi. Idhey Surprise, Sindhu naa prema ku green signal itchindahooooo nenu yentha happies oo cheppalenu. Mahesh ku kudaa cheppindhi Sindhu.

Sindhu scooty vaipu Mahesh, Soumil bike vaipu gaa nenu thirigaamu. Dinesh yemo ‘thank you bossss nee kavitham naa jeevithanney marcheysindhi’ ani antuu maaku bye cheppi vellipoyaadu. Mahesh naaku deggaraga votchi ‘Vellanu chusi nuvvu chaala nerchukovaali Amu, yenthainaa Soumil, Dinesh lucky fellows antuu velipoyaadu. Bandi meedha velthuu Soumil tho annanu Abba nuvvu ee vishayam ippudey cheppala, aa Mahesh chuudu naa meedha yela sattire lu vesthunnado, what ever it may be raa, be like a sinciere lover to Sindhu sarena….

andharu job hunt lo busy ayyam. Oka roju nanna ilaa annaru ‘Amu neeku chaala sambhandhaalu(alliances) vasthunnayi, oka manchi roju chusi neeku chupinchatam modhalu pedadhaamani nenuu Amma anukuntunnamu, nee abhipraayam(opinion) cheppu.

’sarey naana mee istam, meeru yela antey alaa’ annanu. naana nannu deggaraku thisukoni ‘ila aduguthunnani yemi anukovaadhu raa thalli, nee manasulo yemundho naaku cheppu, neeku yevari pai naina istam….’ ani purthi(complete) cheyyaka munupey, ledhu naana naa kalanti alochanalu yevi levu ani nenu anagaaney na thala nimiri ’sarey baaga alisipoyinatlu gaa kanipisthunnav velli paduko’ ani naana vellipoyaaru. Naana yendhukalaa adigaaro naaku ardham ayyindhi, akka vishayam manasulo pettukuni alaa adigi vuntaaaru.

Oka roju shopping ki velthuntey road meedha Mahesh kanipinchaadu. hi Amu ani palakarinchaadu nenuu navvanu. ‘naaku Supreme DVD company lo marketing manager gaa job votchindhi, ee madhyaney join ayyanu, idhigo ee kottha bandi kudaa monnaney thisukunna, nuvvu yela vunnav, yenti sangathulu’ ani adigadu. ya baaney vunnanu, Congrats for the job ani wish chesaanu. adhigo akkada kanipisthundhey, oka green colour buliding. adhey maa office ani chupinchaadu. sarey nenika velthanu, bye ani cheppi thirigi chusaanu thana bike ki venuka(back side) ‘Mukthaamahesh’ anna stickering…yenti Mahesh ila stickering cheyyinchu kunnav!!!! yevarainaa chusthy yemanu kuntaaru?? please naa kassalu alaa istam ledhu, Dhaya chesi nannu marchipoyi nee career meedha concentrate cheyyu annanu ventaney Mahesh thana pocket lo nunchi coin theesi aa stickering nu scratch chesesi mottham thisesaadu Mahesh anna peru nu kudaa vunchukokundaa, ippudu neeku santoshamey gaa, ikkada aithy naa chetha cheripincha galigaavu, kaani naa manasu lo cheripeyyalevu gaa annadu nenu maaru(again) matladakundaa votcheysaanu, ilanti dialouges anni villaki yela vasthaayo ani manasulo anukunnanu.

Intiki votchi padukunnanu, Soumil naa deggaraku oka photo chupinchaadu, idhigo ee photo twaraaga chuudu assaley rahasyam(secret) ga techaanu, ninnu repu vellu chusukovataaniki vasthunnaranta, maa daddy friends dwaara votchindhi ee match ‘Meghan from Mumbai, Lawyer anta, peru laaney manishi bhaley smart gaa vunnadu chuudu’ ani photo petti vellipoyaadu.

Part 4

Marusati roju Meghan valla parents tho nannu chudataniki votchaadu. nenu yemi matladakundaa kurchunna. valla parents, maa parents yevo sangathulu matladu kuntunnaru. Meghan valla daddy ’sarey manam alaa bayataki veldhaam, villiddharu kontha sepu matlaadukuntaaru’ ani adigeysaariki naana kadhana lekhapoyaaru.

naa yedhuru gaa votchi kurchunnadu Meghan. ‘thala yetthochu gaa okasari, meeru nannu photo lo chusuntaaru kaani nenu mimalni alaa kudaa chudaledhu’ ani anagaaney nenu takkuna(immedaitely) thala yetthi, ledhu nenu mee photo assalu chudaledhu….annanu. yenti?? assalu chudaledhaa…….dhorikipoyaaru gaa, ani thanu anagaaney vaasthunna navvu nu kastapadi aapukunna. thana gurinchi, thana job gurinchi kontha sepu cheppadu, nannu yemainaa matladamani adigaadu. naaku chaala bayam(shy) vesindhi, matlada lekha poyaanu, kontha sepatiki nenuu maata kalipaanu. lesthuu ‘do you have any questions’ ani adigaadu. Lawyer buddhi poneechu kunnadu kaadhu ani anukunnanu. ‘meeru naaku natchaaru, chaala andham gaa vunnaru, you are looking gorgeous. I couldn’t stop myself with out complementing you’ ani cheppi velipoyaadu.

vaallu vellina ganta loney vallaki ee sambhandham istamani cheppesaaru, nenu kudaa Meghan maatalaku impress ayyi yes cheppeysaanu. vallaki Akka gurinchi chepparu naana, engagement ki muhurtham(date) pettaru. engagement and marriage renduu Tirupathi lo chesthaamannaru Amma vallu. ‘Uncle, ilaa antunnani yemi anukovaddhu simple gaa cheyyandi functions, yekkuva arbhaatalaki(posh) povaddhu. Functions ki vaatiki dabbulu antha karchu(spend) cheyyatam naa kanthaa gaa istam vundadhu’ ani naana tho Meghan anaganey

‘memu Amu pelli kosam yeppati nunchoo yedhuru chesthunam, ayina sarey mee ranntlu gaa antha hangulu tho cheyyamu lendi’ annaru. Meghan frankness inkaa thana simplicity natchaayi naaku.

oka roju madhyannam(after noon) baabayi deggara nundi phone votchindhi, Soumil LIC office ki velli vasthudagaa accident ayyindhani ventaney kangaaru paduthuu nenu amma, pinni hospital ku vellamu. yevaro venuka car lo vasthunna vaaru chaala vegam(fast) ga nadapatam valla veedu bandi meedha nunchi jaari(skid ayyi)poyi road meedha padipoyaadu. aa road lo antha traffic vundaka povatam valana yemi peddha pramadham(danger) jaragaledhu kaani kalla(leg) deggara bone maathram dislocate ayyindhi. Memu velley sariki Soumil bed meedha padukuni vunnadu. Amma ‘yela vundhi raa Soumil’ ani adigindhi ‘ya, parledhu peddhama, adhrusta vasaathuu(lucky gaa) Mahesh valla inti mundhu ayyindhi accident, thaanu ventaney vallintiki thisukelli naa pant chinigi pothy thana pant naaku itchi first aid kudaa chesaadu. ventaney nannu hospital ki thisukotchi nanna gariki phone chesaadu, idhi chepthunda gaaney Mahesh mandhulu pattukoni lopalaki votchaadu. ‘Thanks baabu, Soumil ki baaga help chesaav’ ani pinni annadhi.

‘rendu rojullo engagement function pettukoni nuvventi raa ila techukkunnav, nuvvu lekhapothy naaku, mee peddhanaana ku sandhadey vundadhu’ ani amma vaaditho antundhi. Mahesh ventaney ippudey vasthaa nantuu vellipoyaadu. Doctor votchi ’sayanthram Soumil nu discharge chesthaanani, oka rendu rojulu vishranthi(rest) thisukuntey antha sardhukuntundhi, he will be normal dont worry’ ani chepparu. nenuu, Pinni, Soumil thoney sayanthram varaku hospital lo vundi intiki votchamu.

Aa raathri(night) Mahesh pinni vallantiki Soumil nu chuda taanikani votchaadu. nenu Soumil,Kavya, kurchuni matlaadu kuntunnam, ‘Mahesh thana bandi thaalam(keys) Soumil ki isthuu annadu, nee bike repair ki itchaanu, adhi votchey dhaaka idhi vaaduko, andhaka(until) nenu Sindhu vehicle vaadu kuntaa ley’, ‘avunu, inthaki neeku ippudu noppi(pain) yelaa vundhi’ ani adigaadu, ‘avunu, inthaki neeku ippudu noppi(pain) yelaa vundhi’ ani adigaadu, ‘parledhu ippudu and thanks for every thing you did’ annadu Soumil. that’s okay antuu Mahesh na deggaraku votchi ‘congrats Amu, marriage settle ayyindhanta gaa, naaku cheppaney ledhu, maree antha kaani vanni ayipoyaana’ ani dheenam(dull) gaa adigaadu. adhemi ledhu pelli muhurtham pettaka chepdhaamani vurukunna anthy, mana friends lo chaala mandhiki inka teliyaadhu annanu. Engagement yekkadantey Tirupathi lo ani chepppanu, repey andharam bayalu dheruthunnam annanu. ‘All the best Amu’, ani cheppi room lonchi bayataki vellipoyaaadu. Pinni Mahesh nu dinner chesi vellamani adigithy ‘vaddhu aunty intilo Amma yedhuru chusthuu vuntundhi’ ani cheppi vellipoyaadu.

thanu velipoyaaka Soumil naatho annadu ‘Amu vaadu feel ayyinatlu vunnadu paapam, nee engagement gurinchi cheppaledhani….Assalu aunty, Sindhu vulloney leru vacation ki ani vaalla baabayi valla voori ki vellaru, ikkada vundatam istam lekhanoo maremoo alaa abbhadham(lie) cheppadu.

Soumil, baabayi thappa andharam Tirupathi ku bayalu dheraamu. Maa kanna mundhey Meghan vallu akkadiki cherukunnaru. Nanna maaku, vallaku mundhey rooms reserve chesi pettaru. Darshanam chesukoni bayataku vasthu nappudu Meghan naa venaka nulchoni antunaddu,’ yentii yenthasepuu mee parents thoney vuntaavu, neetho matlada taanikey naaku avakasam(chance) ivvatledhu, ganta ko dress maarchi nannu ila tempt cheyyatam mathram telusu neeku antuu room kelley varaaku okatey nasa(annoy/bug) pettadu. Naa cheyyi pattukoni nadavatam alanti vanni cheseyvaadu peddha vallu yevaraina chuseysariki yemi yeraganatlu(doesnt know anything) vundey vaadu. Punya kshetram(religious place) ani ninnu vadilesthunna, lekhapothy naa…. naaa saamirangaa….chi siggu ledhu neeku anesi nenu oka parugu(run) lo Meghan nunchi thapppinchukunna. Engagement ayipoyindhi, Soumil phone chesi maa iddarni wish chesaadu, aa madhyaannam andharam chennai velli shopping chesukundhamani nanna gaarni Meghan balavantha pettadu(force chesaadu),

I know what he’s gonna plan, motthaniki kalisi shopping chesaamu, raathri nannu restaurant thisukoni vellataniki kudaa anumathi(permission) sampaadhinchaadu.

nenu thanaki istamainaa blue colour chudidhaar vesukunna, with my hair leaving unclipped. ‘yem kavalo order cheyyu annadu, yedhaina parvaledhu nuvvey order cheeyyu annanu. No, no pellayyaka yelanuu neeka chance ivvanu ley, just kidding, first time kadhaa choice is yours anaganey sarey ani yedho order chesaanu. yedhuru gaa kurchuni alaa nannu kannarpakunda mingeyselaa chusthunneeyy vunnadu. Please stop staring!!! nuvvala chusthy naaku yedho laa vundhi antuu glass nillu thagesaanu, ‘nenu kakapothy ninnu inkevaru ila chusthaaru cheppu, neeku nannu chudaalaney anipisthundhi kaani chudavu, manasulo ney daachesu kuntaaru mee ammayilu’, annadu. abba nee kantha baaga telusaa ammayila psychology, anna nenu.

alaa maatladuthu matladuthuu hattathu(sudden) gaa votchi naa pakkana kurchunnadu. naaku ventaney antha AC hall lonuu chamatalu pattayi. ‘Yendh…u…kotcha…aav akkadey kurchoo annanu’, naa maata naakey sarigga vinipichatledhu. thadabadu thunnanu, yedho cheppaleni feeling. ’sarey ley, velpothaa back to my place’ ani thanu levagaaney, nenu ventaney thana cheyyi pattukoni, vaddhu…. vell..o…ddhu, ikkadey kurchoo naa pakkaney kurchoo, ani aapeysaanu. naaku inkaa deggaragaa jarigaadu, naa rendu buggala(cheeks) meedha thana chethulnu petti, naa mukhannu thana mukhaniki deggara ga thisukuntuu, sutigaa naa kallaloki chusthuu ‘I love you darling, I love you’ annadu. Neeku nenantey istamenaa ani adigaadu. Table pai nunna thana hand kerchief thisukoni naa lip marks padey laa kiss chesi itchaa….’OMG ….ee kshanani(second) ki nannu ee hand kercheif gaa maarcheyyi radhaa’ ani thana gundey(heart) meedha cheyyi vesukoni paiki chusthuu anaganey nenu okka sari gaa navvesaanu. ‘kallu musukoo’ annadu, yendhuku nenu musukonu, nuvvu yem chesthaavo naaku telusu’ annanu.

‘abba nenemi nuvvu oohinchukunnatlu(imagine) gaa cheyyanu ley, nee pakkana nannu kurcho pettu kovataanikey inni thippalu pettav, ikaa nenu yevevo chesesthy nannu brathaka nisthaava….’ annadu inthalo food votchindhi sarey ley ippudu kaadhu tharuwaatha chepthaa ley annadu.

iddaram thinesi elevator loki vellam kindhaku vellataaniki, memiddharamey vunnam, ’sarey ippudu kallu muuyu’ annadu, ledhu nenu muyanu ani atu vaipu thirgi nilchunna. naa bujam meedha venaku nunchi cheyya vesi nannu thana vaipu ki thippukunnadu. Yem chesthunnav, pls nannu vadhiley ippud kaadhu annanu. thanu jebu(pocket) lo nunchi diamond ring theesi naa veluki pettadu. ‘ A Diamond for my diamond’ annadu. ”Natchindhaa’ ani adigaadu thank you soo much antu maa floor raaganey vellipoyaanu. Train yekketappudu adigaadu, ‘naaku mana first meet gurthundi poyelaa yedhainaa present kaavali’ ani. nenu ventaney thana kani konna miss you card theesi thana chethilo pettanu. abba chaa card tho saripettadhaam anukuntunnava….antuu maree deggaraga votchaadu. vaatikinkaa chaala time vundhi ley ani thananu pakkaki netteysaanu.

Engagement ayipoyindhi gaa ‘parledhu dhaa’ annadu, Okay neeku gurthu gaa kaavali anthy gaa ani thana chethi meedha gattiga gillesi thurrumani(a kind of fast run) train loki votchesaanu. Meghan face maari poyindhi. valla train 1hr tharuwaatha, train lo anthaa okatey alochana Meghan feel ayyi vuntaademo nani…phone try chesaa sorry chepthamani kaani reach avvaledhu. Aa raathrantha naa manasulo lo Meghan tho gadipina kshanaley(moments), inkaa kontha sepu thanatho vundalani anipinchindhi.Soumil tho naa anandhanni(happiness) yeppudeppudu share chesukuntaana, Meghan ithchina ring yeppadeppudu chupisthaana ani yedhuru chesthunna.

Part 5

Mamlni receive chesukovataaniki Soumil votchaadu, andharam pinni vallintloney lunch chesaam. Soumil nannu thana room loki thisukoni velli thalupu vesi ‘Amu, nuvvu kangaaru padanantey neekoka vishayam cheppali, nuvvu intiki vatchina ventaney cheppatam istam ledhu….ani anagaaney, ‘yemaindhi ra…… any bad news?? naaku chaala bayam gaa vundhi, thondaaraga cheppara please’….annanu.

Mahesh chanipoyaadu….yent…ii…. nuvvu anedhi!!!! avunu, Mahesh nee engagement jarigina raathri vuri vesukoni chanipoyaaadu. Mahesh Suicide chesukunnnada, yeppudu ani adigaanu?? naa gundey vegamgaa kottukundhi, naaku teliyakunda ney naa kalla lonchi neellu(tears) vaatanthata avey vachesaayi, Soumil ventaney ‘Are you okay Amu??’ annadu, Yes I am annanu. ninna poddhunna(early morning) nenu thana bandi iddhamani vallantiki vellanu. Thalupu kottanu, vaadu thiyyaledhu, phone chesanu, ‘reach avvaledhu’, inti bayata newpapers, milk alaney padi vunnayi nenu appudu venuka dhaari(back door) nunchi vellanu. Intlo yevaru leru kaani radio lo paatalu(songs) maathram vinipisthunnayi. Mahesh room loki velli chuseysaariki, I was shocked to see him hanging dead. pakkaney vunna table paina ‘naa chaavu ku kaaranam naa prema phalinchaka povatam’(failure) ani raasi vundi ee photo petti vundhi, veetini chusinaa ventaney nenu theesi naa jebu(pocket) lo dhatcheysaanu. ventaney Sindhu ki call chesi inform cheyyagaaney vallu flight lo votchaaru ani cheppi aa letter photo naaku chupinchaadu.

Aa photo chusi nenu aashryapoyaanu, adhi maa Industrial tour lo noodles deggara photo. hmmm ee letter inkaa ee photo pettti maree chanipoyaada….assalu Mahesh yendhukila chesaadu? nenu modhati nunchi thanaki chepthunney votchaanu thanantey naaku istam ledhani, ayinaa ee noodles deggara kurchovatamey nenu chesina peddha thappayyindhi ani baadha paddanu.

‘mundhu nenu chusaanu kanukaa saripoyindhi, adhey inkevarainaa chusuntey inkemainaa vundhaa, chaala peddha godava jarigedhi, assaley nee pelli kudaa deggarlo vundhi. Prabhakar, Bhavani, Dinesh inkaa mee class mates vurilo vunna vallu yevaroo kontha mandhi votcharu nenu akkada yekkuva sepu vundatam manchidhi kaadhanipinchi intiki votcheysaanu. Meghan tho vunappudu nee mood padu cheyyatam yendhukuley ani neeku cheppaledhu, kaani aa samayam(time) lo naaku chaala bayam vesindhi, Sindhu deggaraku kudaa vellaledhu nenu’ ani Soumil jarigina dhanthaa naaku cheppadu.

Soumil, nenuu aa photo, letter kalchesaamu tharuwaatha vaati valana yetu vanti problems raakundaa. aa rojanthaa Chaala disturbed gaa gadipaanu, yevevo alochanalu Mahesh yendhukala rahasyam(secret) gaa photos thiyyenchaadu? Mahesh pyna intha varaku naaku prema lekhapoyinaa, manchi vaadu aney abhipraayam( impression aithy vundedhi kaani ippudu thanatho paatey adhi kudaa naalo cherigipoyindhi(diminished). asalu badhyathalu(responsibilities) nu marchipoyi valla mommy ki Sindhu ki thodugaa vundalsindhi poyi kevalam prema gurinchi…..pchhh..adhi naa valana thana life ilaa end ayipoyindhanna nijam nannu inkaa baadhapadela chesindhi, aa sakshyaalu(proofs) nu kalchinandhuku naa meedha naakey asahyam vesindhi, Bhavani ki nijam cheppalani anipinchindhi kaani malli Dinesh ki telusthundhi ani aaganu, Dinesh ku telisthy inkaa chaala mandhi ki telisey avakaasalu(chances) vunnayani alochinchi Bhavani ki cheppaledhu.

Mobile llo Meghan nunchi 5 missed calls vunnayi, Meghan tho matladey mood kudaa ledhu ayina sarey call back chesaanu. Meghan gonthu vinagaaney, sorry mobile vibration lo vundipoyindhi, chusuko ledhu padukunnanu ani cheppanu. sarley madam gaaru chaala busy kadhaa antuu yedholaa matladaadu, ‘yemaindhi Meghan alaa matladuthunnav’ ani adigaanu, ‘naaku present ivvakundaa nuvvu nannu cheat chesaav andhukey nee meedha chaala kopam gaa vundhi naaku’, annadu. Jun 23 Ramya
hmm.. anthena ani vupiri pilchukunna, ’sarey mari battery charge ayipoyindhi repu call chesthaa, Good night Meghan’ ani abbhadham cheppi petteysaanu. thanki naa meedha leniponi anumaanalu(doubts) kalpinchatam istam lekha Meghan ku ivemi cheppaledhu. Mahesh incident nemmadhigaa(slowly) marchipovataniki try chesaanu.

exams ayyina kotthalo nenu apply chesina job ki Interview ku ramanni call votchindhi. Bangalore lo Interview, velthanani nanna nu adigaanu, ammo okkardhaanivey antha dhurama vaddhamma annaru, Inthalo akkadey vunna babayi ‘Soumil nu Amu nu pampidhaam, yelanuu naa friend Shyam telusu gaa neeku, valla ammayi pelli vundhi nenu vella lekha Soumil nu pampidhamani anukuntunna pani lo pani rendu ayipothaayi annaru. vallaki konchem costly gift chusi konuraa, Shyam uncle valla status neeku telusu gaa, ‘They have good relations with Ministers even’ ani maaku chepparu.

ee hadavudi lo Soumil thana final check up ku velladam marchi poyaadu, baabayi gurthu chesthy iddaram hospital ku vellamu, Doctor antha chusi perfect, Journey lo kudaa yemi problem raadhu you can go ahead with your plans ani annaru memu hospital nunchi bayataku vasthunnappudu Sriram nu wheel chair meedha nurses thisukoni vellatam chusaanu, Sri ram mamlni chudaledhu. Nurse ni velli adigaanu, yemaindhi athaniki ani??? accident case madam, kallu bone inkaa back bone fracture ayyindhi, doctor athaniki bed rest chepparu ani cheppagaaney nenu happy gaa Soumil ki adhey vishayam cheppanu.Manchi pani ayyindhi vaaadiki annadu Soumil.

Iddharam Bangalore cherukunnam, soumil chaala aanandam gaa vunnadu yendhukantey Mahesh chanipoyina tharuwatha Sindhu nu valla Mummy ni Bangalore lo vundey valla mavayya thisukoni vellaru konchem baadha marchi pothaarani(divert avutharu) ani. Veedu Sindhu ku surprise iddhamani memu bayaladheru thunnatlu cheppa ledhu. Interview baaga jarigindhi. Sindhu ku phone try chesthuntey avvatledhani thega feel ayipothunadu Soumil. Saayanthram Shyam uncle function ku vellamu.

Aa function hall lo adugupettaganey naaku yedho verey prapancham lo vunnatlu gaa anipinchindhi. Aa hall ki lightings, inkaa flowers tho chesina decoration chaala baagundhi. Soumil Shyam uncle nu vetthukuntuu velladu. Uncle mammlnidharini thisukoni velli couple ki parichayam chesaaru baabayi nu refer chesthuu. Pelli kuthuru chaala baaagundhi pasupu kumkuma colours combo tho vunna laacha vesukundhi. Laacha anthaa multi colors stones tho merisi pothundhi. Uncle mamlni valla abbayi Harsha nu kudaa parichayam chesaaru. ‘Okay uncle maaku company dhorikindhi gaa ika meeru pelli panulu chusukondi , marriage ki inkaa yentho time ledhu kadhaa’ ani Soumil annadu. ‘Ok Harsha take care of our guests’ ani cheppi uncle velipoyaaru.

Harsha Soumil nu nannu valla friends vunna chotu(place) ku thisukelladu. andharu sreemanthulla(big shots) laa kanipinchaaru andharni parichayam chesthunnadu maaku. aa group lo memuu join ayyamu, Rahul anna vaadu votchi naa pakkana kurchunnadu. ‘Hai Amukthaa, mee peru chaala baagundhi’ annadu thanks annanu, ‘meeku Minister Janardhana rao gaaru telusaa?’ ani adigaadu, aah telusu annanu, ‘nenu valla abbayini’ oh ok antuu nice to meet you anesaanu. ‘You are looking sweet and simple’ ani annadu nenu Soumil pakka chusi sigha chesi iddaram places maraamu, kontha sepatikey Rahul kudaa place maari naa pakka ku votchaadu, nannu muttu kovataaniki try chesaadu nenu Soumil ku inkaa deggaragaa jarigaanu. ‘want to dance with me?? ‘ antuu wine glass andhinchaadu, No thanks annanu, ‘ee rojullo ivvani common, Come on sweety let us dance you are looking cute and …. …’ani yevevo vaaguthunnadu memiddharam akkada godava(scene) cheyyatam ishtam lekha vaadi nunchi dooram gaa votchi nilchunnam. ‘chetthagadu buddhi burra(manners) lekundaa yevevo vaguthunnadu’ ani Soumil annadu, Vodhiley alanti vallu yekkidi kellina thagulthuney vuntaaru raa, padha dinner cheddham annanu.

Nenu buffet deggaraku velli plate thisu kuntuntey Rahul naa cheyyi pattukunnadu. Soumil ventaney ‘how dare you?? ‘ antuu vanni kotta taaniki cheyya yetthadu inthalo Harsha votchi iddarni aapadu, nenu plate akkadey pettesi velpodhaam padha annanu, Rahul maa deggaraku votchi ‘yenti andhamga vunnavani neekantha pogaraa(head strong), nen yem adigaanu just dance cheddhamani, anthy gaa dhaaniki kendhuku anna chellillu idhaaru antha scene chesthunnaru’ annadu, ‘inkontha sepu lo maa fiancee vasthundhi ley….She will do what ever I ask for’ anagaaney, nenu go to hell ani kopam gaa annanu. Rahul venaka nunchi oka ammayi votchi ‘hai Rahul ‘ ani bujam meedha cheyya vesi palaka rinchindhi, vaadu memu pakkaney vunnamanna ingitha jnanam(common sense) kudaa lekundaa aa ammayi vaipu thirigi muddhu pettadu.

Part 6

malli Rahul maa vaipu ki thirigi aa ammayi bujam meedha cheyya vesi, ‘She is Sindhu, my fiancee’ ani parichayam chesaadu maaku. nenuu Soumil aa ammayi pakka chusaamu, Sindhu…..same name ney kaadhu same manishi kudaa,

Soumil nota maata raaledhu. ‘come on Sindhu, lets go’ annadu Rahul. iddharu bye chepparu kaani konchem duram vellaka Rahul ni vodhilesi Sindhu okkarthy maa deggaraku votchindhi, maaku telisina Sindhu ney naa nuvvu!!!!!!!! ani ashyaram gaa adigaanu ‘hmmm… neney aksharaala(exactly) mee Sindhu ney, you know, Rahul vallu chaala rich, nannu chusina ventaney propose chesaadu, alanti manchi avakasanni Soumil gurinchi kalla thannukovadam(discard) baguntundhaa cheppu, hey Soumil neeku ee vishayam yelaa cheppala ani alochisthunna, inthalo aa devudey naa pani ni suluvu(easy) chesaadu, Good bye Soumil and nannu marchipoyi inkokari venta padatam modhalu pettu, Smart guy vi kadha nuvvu’ ani vaadi bugga meedha thana chettho raasthuu vellipoyindhi, Soumil nu chusthy naaku chaala bayam vesindhi vaadu yemi matlada kundaa alaa Sindhu maatalu vintuu vundipoyaadu. nenu vaanni kudaa pattinchikokundaa Sindhu venaka vellanu, thanu rest room vaipu velthundhi,
yendhukalaa chesaavu Sindhu ani chaala kopam gaa adigaanu, ‘neeku matladey arahatha(eligibility) ledhu Amukthaa, maa Annaya nee valaney chanipoyaadu, naaku vaadi gurinchi baaga thelusu, vaadiki ye baadha ledhu happy gaa vunna vaadini nuvvey…. nuvvey alaa cheisindhi, nee venuka baaga thippinchu kunnav, aakhariki nee pelli kudhirindhi ani theliyagaaney vaadu aa raathri naaku phone chesi yedchaadu kudaa’ ani aapakundaa nannu naana maatalu antundhi. naa chevulanu naa rendu chethula tho musukuntuu ‘Stop it Sindhu!! Stop it, notiki ye maatalu vosthy avi anatamenaa, assalu naku mee annaya ku vunna relation gurinchi neeku yem telusani ilaa matladu thunnavu???

Sindhu aagu okka nimasham neetho matlaadali ani arichaanu thanu waiting area lo aagindhi.

yendhukalaa chesaavu Sindhu ani chaala kopam gaa adigaanu, ‘neeku matladey arahatha(eligibility) ledhu Amukthaa, maa Annaya nee valaney chanipoyaadu, naaku vaadi gurinchi baaga thelusu, vaadiki ye baadha ledhu happy gaa vunna vaadini nuvvey…. nuvvey alaa cheisindhi, nee venuka baaga thippinchu kunnav, aakhariki nee pelli kudhirindhi ani theliyagaaney vaadu aa raathri naaku phone chesi yedchaadu kudaa’ ani aapakundaa nannu naana maatalu antundhi. naa chevulanu naa rendu chethula tho musukuntuu ‘Stop it Sindhu!! Stop it, notiki ye maatalu vosthy avi anatamenaa, assalu naku mee annaya ku vunna relation gurinchi neeku yem telusani ilaa matladu thunnavu??? mee annayya antey naaku yenaadu aa feeling ledhu. we are just class mates anthy …nenu chesindhi thappu kaadhu nuvvu Soumil ni mosam(cheat) chesaavey adhi maha paapam, vaadu chuudu yela ayipoyaado’ annanu. Dhinikey nuvvilaa badha padipothuntey, mari nenu yentha baadha padaali, maa annaya ika ledu naaku. maa annayani pottana pettukunna ninnu antha suluvu gaa marchiponu…. machipolenu…..nee jeevitham mantha(life long) badhapadelaa nee venukey vasthaanu, idhi just a start anthy ani hetcharinchindhi (warned).

naa meedha paga(hatred) tho ni jeevithanni nuvvey paduchesukuntunnav, aa Rahul manchi vaadu kaadhu ani cheppi chusaanu. ilanti cheap tricks naa deggara play cheyyaku ani thanu anaaganey nenu inka chesedhi yemi lekha Soumil deggaraku votcheysaaanu.

Soumil nu thatti(pat) ‘padha veldhaamu raa, are you alright’ ani adigaanu vaadu I am okay annatlu thala voopadu, Hotel cherukunnam, coffee thaagu konchem relief gaa vuntundhi’ annanu, voddhu annadu. ‘Sindhu yenndhuku naa prema nu antha heenam(cheap) gaa theesi paresindhi(treat chesindhi), naaku thanantey yentha istamoo neeku telusu gaa’ annadu, naku thelusu raa, ninnu vadhulu kovatam thana dhuradhrustam(badluck), nuvvu ivemi manasulo pettuko kundaa nee exams ku prepare avvu, Sindhu maaripoyindhi raa dabbu pitchi lo padipoyindhi, nenu thanaki vivarinchi(explain) chepthamanna thanu viney sthithi(position) lo ledhu ani vaaditho cheppaney kaani maa iddhari madhya jarigina sambhaashana(discussion) assalu yetthaledhu nenu, vaadu yemaipothaado nani naa bayam. Train lo anthaa Soumil alaaney calm gaa kurchunnadu, nenu yeppudu vaadnalla chudaledhu chaala active gaa yedho okati matladey vadini okka saarigaa ala chuda lekhapoyaanu.

inkoka nela lo maa pelli. Amma nanna baabayi andharu pelli panullo busy ayipoyaaru, Soumil maathram inkaa Sindhu jnapakaalu(memories) nunchi bayataku raaledhu. Intilo vallu ‘yem alaa vunnav raa’ ani adigithy exams tension ani cheppi thappinchukuney vaadu. Interview kellina varam ki nenu select ayinaatlu letter votchindhi, I am so happpy ….nanna ku cheppanu, nuvvu job lo join aythey mari pelli ayyaka yela ani adigaaru? ledhu naana nenu Interview appudey work place Mumbai ani opt cheppanu so problem vundadhu, kaani joinning date gurinchey naa tension anthaa ani annanu. Meghan ku call chesi cheppagaaney, ‘congrats dear, aithy Mumbai yeppudu vosthunnav mari, nee job punyaama ani manam rojuu kalusuko vatchu annadu naa kanna Meghan ney happy iddaram kalisi thirigocchu ani.

Company HR nunchi call votchindhi, chusthy Hyderabad number vundhi, Hello annanu, ‘Miss Amukthaa, maa branch office ikkada Somajiguda lo vundhi, oka sari votchi mamlni kalusthaara please’ ani anagenay sure annanu. marnaadu(next day) vellanu, Manager nu kalisaanu, ‘See Miss Amukthaa, do you have any ideas to work at this branch, I know that you have opted for Mumbai as workplace but we are trying to appoint another HR for this branch too, so just thought of asking you’ ani anagaaney, naa alochanalu anni thaarumaaru(reverse) ayyayi, Sorry Sir I am getting married by next month and may move to Mumbai as its my husband’s workplace, oh ok annaru Manager ‘can you atleast work for 3 months here, later we will transfer you to Mumbai’ ani request chesaaru, I need some time to decide, annanu ‘Okay take your own time and let us know’ ani agreement paper itchaaru.

Meghan ku phone chesi idhi sangathani cheppanu, ‘hmmm alaa annada mee manager, Marriage mundhu enchakka enjoy cheyyocchani yenni plans vesesysaanoo appudey, poor Meghan …..antuu thega feel ayipothunnadu paapam, sarey mari cheppu agreement sign cheyyana or shall I…. ani nenu poorthi(complete) chesey lopey, No Amu, nee career nee istam, vatchina avakassani yendhuku vadhulu kovatam, 3 months ney kadha, antey Marriage ayyaka maro 2 months lo Mumbai votcheysthaavu, carry on dear annadu. nenu inkemi alochincha kundaa agreement sign chesaasanu, oka rakam ga nenu happy yendhukantey inkonni rojulu Amma vallatho vundachhu ani. Job lo join ayyanu, Soumil exams ku prepare avuthunnadu, pelli panullo memiddaram assalu help cheyyatledhu. work nunchi ravatam, shopping lekhapothy Meghan tho phone lo husk veyyatam idhey naa routine ayipoyindhi.

Oka weekend Amma, Naana iddaru pelli pilupula kani ammuma valla vooriki vellaru. intilo nenu okkarthanney vundatam yendhuku ley ani pinni vallantiki vellanu, aa madhyannam intiki oka iddharu police inspectors votchaaru nenu velli thalupu theesaanu, ‘Soumil vunnada ani adigaaru, yes ani cheppi vallani lopalaki rammani chepi guest room chupinchaanu, kangaaru paduthuu velli Soumil ni pilichenu. Inspector Soumil tho, yemi ledhu Sindhu telusu gaa meeku ani adigaaru? yaa telusu annam iddharam okey saari, aa inspector naa vaipu vintha gaa chusaadu. tharuwaatha yem chepthaaro ani iddaram baya(tension) padhunnam, ‘kangaaru padavalsindhi yemi ledhandi, Sindhu gaaru valla Annayya suicide case gurinchi enquiry cheyyamannaru, mimalni iddharni interrogate cheyyamani ila mee address itchaaru, konni vivaraalu(details) kosam ila votchaamu anthy meeru maatho station ki randi ani annaru, Sorry sir naaku exams vunnayi nenu ippudu raalenu annadu Soumil. Minister gaariki kaboye kodalu andi aame, aamey chepinatlu memu cheyyalsindhey annaru.

sarey poni aa naalugu prasnalevo(questions) ikkadey adigeyya raadha annadu inkokathanu.

Inspector: meeru Mahesh nu last time yeppudu chusaaru?
Soumil: mundhu roju rathri maa intiki votchaadu
Inspector: thanu chanipoyinattlu meerey mundhu cheseru kadhaa, assalu meerendhuku vellaru akkadiki
Soumil: thana bandi iddhamaani

aa police inspector naa vaipu chusi
Inspector:meeku Mahesh yela telusu ani adigaadu
Nenu:mem iddharam class mates
Inspector:Just class mates anthy naa, Mahesh mee venta padey vaadantaa gaa
avunu annanu
Inspector:Meeru thana prema nu accept chesaara
nenu:ledhu
yendukanni
thats my personal

ok thats all thank you Soumil thank you madam ani vellipoyaaru inspectors iddharu, ‘amma baaboyi Sindhu yentha pani chesindhi, aa sakshayala(proofs) sangathi nuvvu yekkada noru jaaruthaavo nani chaala bayam vesindhi naaku anna vaaditho nenu. shhh…. vaati gurinchi marchipo nuvvu, adhi mana iddari madhya loney vundaali lekhapothy modhatikey mosaam vasthundhi annadu Soumil.

Baabayi lunch ku votchaaru appudu Soumil jarigina interoggation gurinchi cheppadu, ee vishayam naaku vodhileyandi, nenu chusukuntaanu, kaani mee naana ku ilanti vishayaalu cheppi kangaru pettodhu raa thalli, yem kaadhu ee baabayi vunnadu gaa. maa Amu bangaram pelli ki kala kalaladuthuu vundaali ani anaganey naku kondantha dhairyam votchindhi.

Subha ghadiyalu deggaraku raaney votchaayi, maa friends lo Bhavani mathramey maatho pelli ki bayalu dherindhi, Tirupathi lo aa venkatesuni sannidhi lo anthaa baaganey jarigindhi. Atthayya naaku kempula haaram(ruby necklace) itcharu chaala baagundhi, Meghan deggarundi select chesaadu ani chepparu. Atthayya Maviyya chaala aapyayam gaa matlaadaaru naatho, Meghan valla bandhuvulu(relatives) inkaa maa tharupu vallam kontha mandhi vunnam anthy Marriage appudu. Meghan, valla baabayi kuthuru Ishitha nu parichayam chesaadu, chaala allari pilla, yedho okati matladuthuney vundhi.

Pelli lo Soumil ni baaga aatapattinchindhi, Ishitha punyamaa ani chaala rojula tharuwaatha vaadi mukham lo navvulanu chusaanu.

Pelli yelaanu simple gaa jarugu thundhani nanna Malli Hyderabad lo reception arrange chesaaru, antha kantey mundhu Meghan vallu Mumbai lo valla family friends ki inkaa valla association lo vallandhari kosamani reception arrange chesaaru, Tirupathi nunchi atu velli akkadi reception ayipoyaaka back to Hyderabad idhi peddha vallu vesinaa plan. Soumil, Baabayi Tirupathi nunchi Hyderabad vellipoyaaru akkada arrangements chusukovataaniki. Memu Mumbai lo Maviyya reserve chesina hotel lo check in ayyamu, Meghan valla intiki vellipoyadu.

Part 7

Reception roju, function hall private room lo nenu thayaaru(ready) avuthundagaa Meghan votchadu, ‘Hai beauty’, ani palaka rinchaadu, White blazer lo chala baagunnadu, dhani meedha thanu pettukunna maroon colour tie nu sardhukuntuu ‘yela vundhi naa get up ??’ ani adigaadu, bagunnav, neeku white colour baaga nappindhi annanu. Thank you, nuvvu kudaa chaala bagunnav antu deggaraku votchaadu ‘Mana first night Muhurtham yendhuku raa mana peddha vallu antha dhuram gaa pettaru, inkaa 2 more days aagalantaa, hmmmm pakkaney Sweet petti thinnoddhu antey yela cheppu’ antuu inkaa deggaragaa votchaadu. Nenu siggu tho thala dinchu koni musi musi navvulu navuthunnanu. ‘ I love you honey, raathranthaa nidhra pattaledhu telusaa, baaga disturb chesthunnav’ antuu thana kougili lo nanu gattiga bandhinchaadu. chaala bayam vesindhi naaku yevarainaa chustharemo nani, vollantha jalatha rinchindhi.

Meghan…time avuthundhi…..ip…p…udu ka..a..dhu annanu. sarey ee sari ki vadhilesthuna ani thana blazer nu sari chesukuntuu door vaipu thirigaadu, thanu nannu vadhalagaaney yedho insecure feeling kaligindhi naalo, I want to go for one more kaani …kaani nen yela thanani pilchedhi, aadathanam nannu aapesthundhi, inthalo he turned back to me, came closer, and hugged me tight for one more time and said ‘How can I resist myself with a hug alone, antuu thana chethulloki naa mukhanni thisukuntuuuu, he kissed me for the first time, and that was a french kiss and left my room to the party.

nenu manasulo anukunna dhaani kantey thanu yekkuvey chesaadu ani anukuntuu, inkaa vanukuthuney vunna naa pedhavulaku lipstick maro coat itchi, hair sari chesukoni bayataku votchaanu, appatikey valla friends andharu votchey saaru, paigaa Meghan nannu chusi yemi teliyanatlu ‘yendhukintha late chesaav, nenu chuudu nee kanna mundhey ready ayyi votcheysaanu’ ani antunnadu.

nenu yevaruu chudakundaa gattiga thana kaalu thokkanu, please sorry sorry annadu. thana pedhala chuttu chuupudu velu(pointing finger) tho raasukuntuu naa chevilo annadu ‘Natchindhaa, inkoakati kaavalaa’ ani aduguthundagaa…. inthalo Ishitha naa deggaraku votchi ‘Soumil yedi vadhina(brother’s wife), kanipinchatledhu???’ ani adigindhi. vaadu Hyderabad vellipoyaadu ani cheppanu.

dinner ayyaka valla friends dance cheyyamani okatey godava, migitha couples tho paatu memu kudaa chesasaamu, next day flight lo hyderabad cherukunnam malli ikkada reception, ee function lu kaadhu gaani iddharam baaga alisipoyaam(tired). aa night maa first night, nenu Bhavani tho naaku chaala tension gaa vundhey annanu, adhi naa pakka chusi navvi, vundu ee sangathi mee ayana ku chepthaanu ani nannu vekkirinchindhi. iddharni room loki pampichaaru, ee sari Meghan nu chudataanikey bayam vesindhi naaku, iddaram kalisi thirigaamu, rojuu thanatho matladuthuney vunnanu ayina sarey yendhuko ee roju thanu naaku kottha ga anipinchaadu, ‘velli fresh ayyi raa’ annadu, nenu snanam chesi votchaanu, ‘feeling tired??’ ani adigaadu, avunu annanu.

naaku kudaa alaaney vundhi ani cheppi snanam chesi votchaadu. paalu thagudhaama, kalisi thaagalantaaru gaa antuu mundhu thanaki glass itchaanu, telugu cinema lu chusi nerchukunnava, ani navvuthu sagam thaagi naakandinchaadu vuhuu kaadhu nen thagipisthaa annadu. bed meedha kurchunna, thanu naa pakka gaa votchi kurchunnadu. ‘Nidhra vosthundhaa’ annadu, avunu antuu aavalinchaanu ’sarey padukundhaam raa’ ani light off chesaadu. Anthy iddharam padukondi poyaamu. marnadu thanu levaka mundhey nenu ready ayyi amma valla deggaraku votcheysaanu.

8 am alaa ayyaka amma coffee itchi velli alludu gariki ivvu annadhi. nenu nemmadhi gaa door open chesaanu, appatikey thanu bed meedha ledu, snanam chesi bayataku vasthunnadu, Good morning, coffee iddhamaniii….annanu. Nenu ippudu thaaganu annadu. alavaatu ledha ani adigaanu.

‘vundhi kaani ee roju manam Satyanarayana swami vratham chesukuntunnam kadhaa, adhi ayipoyaaka thaguthaa ley ‘ annadu. Ammo ma aayana ku dhaiva bhakthi yekkuvey ani anukunnanu. iddharam kindhaku votchaamu, Pinni adigindhi rathri sangathulu maaku chepavaa, ani…. okari mukhalu okaru chuskoni navvukunnam.

lunch chesthunnappudu Meghan ku phone votchindhi, plate pakanna petti dooram gaa velli matlaadu thunnadu, ‘Phone yenti ani adigaanu,’ its not a good news annadu, ‘nenu apprentice thisukunna athaniki accident ayyindhanta, he is requesting me to attend his case’, annadu. Avunaa, thappani sari gaa vellala annanu, ‘vellali Amu, naaku ee career itchindhi aathaney, aayana kastam lo vunnappudu nenu kakapothy inkevaru aadhukuntaaru(help chesthaaru) cheppu’ annadu. Andharu news vini disaappoint ayyaru. chaala thondaragaa battalu avi sardhukoni vellipoyaadu. Meghan vellina deggara nundi yemi thochaledhu naaku, aa tharuwaatha rendu rojula ki Atthayya, maviyya garu kudaa bayaladheraaru. ‘ Velley mundhu annaru, thondharaga aa transfer yedho chusukoni votcheeyamma, mee iddaru oka deggara vuntey ney kadhaa maaku santosham’ annaru, sarey atthayya antuu thala vupaanu. Bhavani votchi adigindhi, ‘first night yela jarigindhey ani, yemi jaragaledhey, alisipoyi iddharam padukunnam thiraa chusthy Meghan hadavudu(urzent) gaa Mumbai velipoyaadu’ ani dhaaniki cheppanu. Poni job manesi(quit chesi) vellipokodadhu ani salaha(suggestion) itchindhi, ledhey kudharadhu 1 year ki agreement kudaa sign cheseysaanu, aa thala noppulani malli yevaru padthaaru ippudu annanu.

rojulu gadavatledhani anipisthundhi, Meghan case lo chaala busy ayyadu, phone lo kudaa yekkuva sepu matladatledhu, konni rojulaki Meghan case gelichaadu, baaga peru (popularity) pondhaadu magzines lo news votchindhi , Meghan naaku call chesi, ‘Amu chusaava news paper’ annadu, chusaanu Congrats dear annanu. ‘Sorry inni rojulu busy lo padipoyi neetho sarigga matlada lekhapoyaanu, even mee inti nunchi votcheytappudu kudaa sir ki yela vundhoo anna alochanallo neeku sarigga bye kudaa cheppaledhu’, annadu. parvaledhu, nenem anukonu, naaku telusu gaa nee gurinchi annanu. ‘nannu ardham chesukunn andhuku thanks Amu, I always wished for a such a good wife like you, you are my lucky Gem’ annadu. Meghan alaa annandhuku naaku chaala garvam(proud) gaa anipinchindhi. Company lo nenu join ayyi 3 months avvatam tho transfer gurinchi adigaanu, vallu sarey nani next week loney date kudaa itcheysaaru, nenu anandam gaa Meghan ku cheppanu, ’sarey aithy yeppudu bayaladheru thaavo cheppu tickets book chesthaa’ annadu. Next Saturday naa Birthday, dhanni gurinchi assalu matladaney ledhu Meghan, naaku kopam votchi neney book chesukuntaa ley tickets annanu.

Aa friday office nunchi votchey sariki baaga late ayyindhi. Intilo Amma, Naana iddharu kanipinchaledhu, adenti yeppudu naaku cheppakundaa vellaru kadhaa, yekkadiki vellarantuu pani manishi ni adigaanu, ‘ Amma naana garu iddharu mee baabayi intiki vellaramma repu vudhayanney vasthanannaru, meerelli padukondamma’ ani cheppindhi, chi villu kudaa naa Birthday nu marchipoyaaru ani anukunnanu manasulo. velli snanam chesi neighty vesukoni votchi visugga TV on chesaanu, malli pani manishi naa deggaraku votchi ‘velli padukondamma, baaga podhupoyindhi(late night)’ annadhi, abba nee kendhuku neneppudu padukuntey ani dhani meedha arichaanu. paapam valla meedha kopam dheeni meedha chupichaanu. bore kotti padukundhaamani vellanu. atu thirigi chusey sariki mancham meedha yevaroo dhuppati(blanket)lo vunnatlu anipinchi kevvvu mani gattiga arichaanu. S hhh!! ahhh.. Happy Birthday ani thana musugu thisthuu annadu, Meghan nuvva…….OMG … antuu nenu ashryam gaa annanu. Neney surprise iddhamani ila plan chesa, konchem vuntey naa praanalu poyevi kadha raa magada ani pillow tho thanani koduthu annanu. sarey kallu musukoni naa tho raa ani hall loki thisukoni velladu.

Kallu therechey sariki mottham andhaaru Amma, Naana, Soumil, baabayi, pinni, Bhavani andharu okka saari gaa nannu wish chesaaru, cake cut cheyyinchaaru, yentamma meeru kudaa idhanthaa ani Amma vaipu chusthuu annanu, ‘maakemi teliyadhamma, direction, screen play ani mee ayana vey ‘ annadhi. Thank you Meghan thank you so much, I am so happy, I could never forget this special Birthday annanu.

Chennai lo Ishitha vallintilo oka sari kanipinchi, next rojey Mumbai ku veldhaam annadu. Battalavi(luggage) sardhukunna, aa rathranthaa amma naana gaari thoney spend chesaanu, yevvaram padukoledhu, vallani vadhili pedthunnappudu chaala yedupu votchindhi. Soumil baaga yedchaadu, ‘I am alone now’ ani naa cheyyi pattukoni annadu, anthy naa kinka yedupu aagaledhu, pakkanunchi Meghan nannu vodharsthuney(console)vunnadu. ‘nuvveppudu kaavalesthy appudu Amma vallani votchi chudocchu, manam yem desam vodhili povatledhu kadhaa’ annadu.

Flight lo Hyderabad nunchi chennai cherukunnamu taxi vaaditho yedho maatladaadu Meghan, nenu inkaa yedusthuney vunnanu, taxi dhigipoyaaka fare kattadu. Meghan, adhenti ikkadiki votchaamu adigaanu, ‘inkkekediki raavali, adhem prasna’ annadu Meghan, Meghan please stop joking and tell me, Ishitha vallintiki kadhaa manam raavalsindhi ani, ‘kontha sepu ikkada wait chayyali manam’ annadu yendhuku ani kallu thuduchu kuntuu adigaanu, ‘nee kanni cheppalaa??’ annadu. yentilaa matladuthunnadu ani anukunnanu yedho mini van votchi maa deggara aagindhi, ‘padha’ annadu nenu raanu, yekkadako cheppu annanu…

Part 8

abba neekenni anumaana(doubt) loo, mundhu raa neekey telusthundhi, annadu. maa Mini van yedho Cruise deggaraku velli aagindhi, entrance lo security check deggara maa iddhari cruise tickets chupinchaadu. lopalaki vellamu, ‘Again its a surprise manam Cruise lo velthunnam Mumbai ki’ annadu. Nijamaa…..antuu noru yellabettanu avunu raa, assalu nanno mosagaadilaa chusevv kadhaa ippati varakuu, maree alaa kanipisthunaana antuu thana geddanni(beard) chethoo raasukuntuu addham(mirror) yedhuru gaa niluchoni thanani chusukuntuu annadu. Mari nuvalaa yemi cheppakapothy nenem anukovaali, assaley maa intilo vallandharini vadhilesi vasthunna baadha lo vunnanu, andhukey namma ee surprise luu, nuvvu avanii marchipovaalani annadu. I love you Meghan annanu. Anthy naa …anthy naa inkemi levaa annadu. Cruise chaala baagundhi, hall, Dining anthaa fully furnished naaku cruise antha chupisthuu

Bed room chudava mari annadu. adhi kudaa vundhaa anna, adhi lekhapothy yelaa cheppu antuu bed room door open chesaadu, Bed room antha white and red flowers, akkadakkada yellow flowers tho decorate chesi vundhi chaala romantic gaa anipinchindhi, windows kunna light pink colour curtains aa gadhi andhanni marintha penchindhi. Welcome to my life Amu antuu Meghan nannu room loki thisukoni velladu. ivanni yela chesaav, intha planned gaa ???naaku assalu anumaanam(doubt)ey raaledhu ani adigaanu, collar yegaresthuu mari yemanukunnav mee Aayanantey, Soumil help tho ivanni sadhya mayyayi(possible) ani cheppadu. lunch thintuu annanu ‘ninna kudaa nen assalu oohinchaney ledhu(didn’t expect) maa intiki vasthaavani, naa Birthday marchi poyaavemo anukunnanu.Wash basin deggara thana wallet marchipoyaadu Meghan, adhi chusi thanani kaasepu yedpidhaamani daacheysaanu.

Soumil phone chesaadu ‘yela vunnarantha ani adigaanu, nuvvelli inkaa okka puta kudaa kaledhu, appudey modhalu pettava thalli, Avunu yela vunnayi Bava gari surprises ani adigaadu, Baavunnayi, nuvvu kudaa mee bava gari party lo cherpoyaava ani anagaaney, hehe bava gaaru chaala smart, nuvvantey thanaki yentha istamo telisthundhi, assalu sangathi cheppatam marchipoyaa, mee friends Prabhakar inkaa Viswanath work chesedhi kudaa mee Mumbai office loney nanta annadu, Avunaa, cool….manaki telisina vallu vunnarantey adho anandam ani anesi Meghan matladtha nantey phone itchaanu.

Phone ayipoyaaka Meghan naa deggaraku votchi naa dress pakka chusthuu annadu, ee pant shirt lu manaku work out kaavu gaani nee Birthday kosamani cheera konnanu, kattukuntaava please, nuvvu cheera lo chaala baguntaavu annadu, yenti cheera konnava? mari blouse yela manage chesaav annanu, oh adhokati vuntundhaa ani anagaaney ‘ayyo Meghannn!!!!’ antuu naa thala pattukunna, vurikey annanu ley blouse kudaa kutinchaa nantuu suit case key kosamani thana wallet vethukuthunnadu, ‘na wallet ikkadey gaa pettanu antuu atu itu thiriguthuu chusina chotey padhi sarlu chusthunnadu. ‘

yemo yekkada pettukunnavo, asalu techaavo ledho annanu. ‘now I got you, neeku telusu naa wallet yekkadundhoo, ivvi annadu, nen ivvanu gaa antuu aa wallet theesi naa chettho thiputhuu paiki pattukunnanu, isthaava ledhaa antuu naa venaka cruise anthaa parigettadu, aayasapaduthu bed meedha paddanu thanu kudaa paduthuu annadu, ‘ivvi andhulo chaala mukhyamiani(important)vi vunnayi’ naa kantey naa annanu, iddhari Gundey lu(hearts) vegam gaa kottu kuntunnayi, cheppu naa kanna naa annanu, ‘kaadhu ley antuu naa bujam(shoulder) meedha padi vunna naa kurula(hair)nu pakkaki thisthuu meda(neck) meedha muddhu pettadu, nen ventaney thana wallet itcheysi legichi kurchunna, oho…. idhannamaata nee weak point antuu bottle dincha kundaa nillu thaageysaadu.

velli fresh ayyi ee cheera kattukoni raa ani oka white saree with embriodery work vunnadhi chethi ki andhichaadu, inthalo thanu kudaa shower thisukunnadu, ‘Amu, chaala bagunnav, naa Birthday girl yentha pleasant gaa vundhoo ee cheera lo annadu. naa blouse sardhukuntuu, intha correct gaa blouse yela kuttinchaav ani adigaanu, ‘nenu okka sari chusthy chaalu anni scan chesesthaa telusaa annadu, maro maata cheppavvoy anagaaney, maa mom help tho ayyindhi ley, akkada neekoka greeting card pettanu chuudu ani anagaaney theesi chusaanu. First page lo ‘Happy Birthday’ anna message vundi

o ghadiya neevu naalaa alochinchagaligithy
o nimisham neevu naa gundelo koluvunda galigithy,
o kshanamainaa neevu naa aathma lo nilavagaligithy telisedhi
neeku ney padey thapana nee kosa mey nani…..

ani second page lo vundhi, ‘idhi yekkado vinnatlu vundhey ani manasulo anukuntuu yedho alochisthuu adigaanu, ‘nuvvu kavithvaalu kudaa rasthaava ani… ventaney naku Mahesh medhi laadu(striked in my mind), avunu idhi Mahesh tour lo cheppina poem ani….manaki antha scene ledhu ley antuu deggaraku votchi adhi copy kottanu ley annadu,
naa schooling days lo nakoka friend vundevaadu, peru Mahesh, vaadu kavithalu raasey vaadu, idhi naaku baaga natchi naa diary lo raasukunna, memu iddharam chaala manchi friends, vaadu chaala calm going, naatho thappa inkevvaru thoni yekkuva matlaadey vaadu kaadhu, tharuchu idharam okari intiki okaru velthuu vundey vallam. 10th ayipoyaka valla daddy ki Mumbai nunchi transfer ayipoyindhi. tharuwaatha iddhariki touch poyindhi. paapam valla daddy chanipoyarani vaadu inter discontinue chesaadani phone chesi oka sari cheppadu. antha talented student ki ilanti kastam votchindhentaa ani help chesaanu, aa tharuwatha naa career lo nenu busy ayipoyaanu, valla mom ki job votchaaaka hyderabad ki shift ayyi vadi chadhuvu nu continue chesadanta, kaani yekkaduntaado yela vunnaado kudaa teliya ledhu, aakhariki monna mana engagement ayipoyaaka Tirupathi nunchi return vasthunna trian lo nenu news paper konnanu, andhulo valla friends itchina shraddhanjili ad(condolences message) nu chusaanu, chaala baadhanipinchindhi, naa friend Mahesh ika ledu ani naaku chepthuu Meghan kalla neellu pettukunnadu.

yela chanipoyaado paapam?? Aunty, Sindhu yela vunnaro? nenu yeppudu asalu telugu paper konanu, aa roju aa news teliyatam kosamaney konnanemo, Mahesh vivaraalu(details) telusukundhamani aa paper vallaki phone chesaanu kaani vallu alaa ivvatam kudharadhani, yemi vivaralu ivvaledhu antuu kallu thuduchukuntuu naa bujam meedha vaaledu, naaku nota maata raaledhu, Mahesh naa jeevitham loki malli ilaa votchaada ani anukunnanu. vundu vaadni neeku chupisthaa antuu thana wallet open chesadu, wallet lo Meghan photo, atthayya photo vunnayi kaani inkaa vethukuthuu annadu, kangaaru paduthuu Amu vaadi photo kanipinchatledhu, vaadu chanipoyaadanna news thelisaaka naa slam book lo vunna photo theesi wallet lo pettukunnanu, antuu malli aa photo gurinchi vethakatam modhalu pettadu, nenalaa sunyam lo ki(blank gaa)chusthuu vundipoyaanu. ‘Amu, ala kurchoka pothy nuvvu kudaa vethakotchu gaa’ ani visugga annadu, indhaka manam parigetthi nappudu yekkada padhindho yemito, naaku migilina vaadi okey okka jnapakam adhey anagaaney nenuu vethikaanu, mancham kindhaa chusaanu white gaa yedho passport size photo vundhi, Meghan ikkada yedho vundhi chuudu anagaaney hamayya anukuntuu votchi reverse gaa padipoyina aa photo nu thippi chettho dhani meedha antina dhuli(dust)ni thudichi, ‘Thank you so muuuchhh Amu, veedey Mahesh’ ani chupinchaadu, he is the same Mahesh whom I knew.

sorry neekedho naa baadha cheppi mood spoil chesaanu, padha alaa kaasepu velli yedhaina manchi english movie chuddham antuu hall loki velli DVD play chesaadu nenu ippudey vasthaa ani cheppi rest room ku velli tap open chesi yedcheysaanu, ‘Ippudela, Meghan ku yela chepanuu?? naa valaney thana friend chanipoyaadani , is this the right time to say?? who is waiting for this Big day, aa Devudu nannu yendhukila sikshisthunnado(punishing) ani anukunnanu, ‘naa kosam inni chesina Meghan ku ilantappudu ivanni cheppi thana manasu paaducheyyatam sari anipinchaledhu. face wash chesukoni thana pakanna kurchunnanu.

Part 9

Thanu naa vodi(lap) lo padukoni movie chusthunnadu, naa manasalo maathram yevoo alochanalu, nenu Meghan nnu mosam chesthunna nanna feeling anukshanam nannu vedisthundhi(torturing), kaani cheppalantey dhairyam chaalatam ledhu, yela recieve chesukuntaado, nannu yemani kuntaado nanna bayam. Naa pakka Meghan chusi, Amu yentalaa dull gaa kanipisthunnav, English movies neeku natchaava annadu. vuhuu adhemi ledhu Meghan, istamey antuu kasta padi pedavalu pai navvu techhu kunnanu. malli kontha sepatiki, ‘Nijam gaa cheppu yendhukala vunnav, any problem ani adigaadu, yemi ledhu konchem thala noppi(head ache)gaa anipisthundhi annanu avunaa antuu thana rendu chetthulu nu naa nudhuru meedha petti mardhaana(massage) chesaadu. vaddhu, I am okay Meghan annanu.Dinner chesaam, food asalu baago ledhoo mari naaku alaa anipinchindhoo teliyaadhu kaani, sarigga thina lekha poyaanu. Meghan feel avuthaademo nani food gurinchi yemi analedhu.

kontha sepatiki Meghan tho head ache severe ayyindhi kadupulo kudaa vikaram gaa vundhi annanu, face wash chesukundhaamani hall lo vunna wash basin deggaraku vella gaaney vomit ayyindhi, Meghan kangaaru paduthu hey Amu, what happened? dha votchi ila kurchoo ani couch lo kurchopetti soda itchaadu. ‘Sea sickness ???’ ani adigaadu might be annanu. sarey velli alaa paduko annadu, poddhuna chusina bed room andham naa kantiki ippudu kanapadledhu, I am sorry Meghan, I am so sorry annanu, pchhh avem maatalu, aa maathram ardham chesukolenaa ani naa bugga nu thaduthuu velli padukoo annadu.

nenu lechey saariki Meghan cruise staff tho food vishayamai yedhi godava padthunnadu, nenu deggaraku velli thana bujam veedha cheyya vesi, ‘yemaindhi meghan ani adigaanu, raathri neeku sea sicknesss valla yedho ayyindhanukunnama, kaadhu adhi food valla jarigindhi, nuvvu padukunakka naaku vomits ayyayi ani cheppadu. ‘ayyo avunaa, mari nannu lepavalsindhi gaa, how r u feeling now? ani adigaanu, parledhu Amu, nuvvey chaala weak gaa vunnav, raathri inkaa ninnu yendhuku lepadamuley ani vurukunnanu ani annadu.Mumbai cherukunnam, aa vurukulu parugulu(rush), train journeys avanni chusi life must be hectic here anukunnanu, atthayya chaala aapyayam gaa santosha paduthuu maa idhariki welcome chepparu, aa roj anthaa ivi thinu avi thinu antuu naaku kosara kosari vaddisthuney vunnaru. iddharam work ku bayaladheraamu, anthaa kottha life modhalayyinatlu anipinchindi, office ku prathi ganta ki naaku phone chesi matladuthuney vunnadu.

Office lo naa pakka cubicle ammayi Aruna ni parichayam chesukunnanu, Bagalore ammayyi sarigga Telugu raadhu kaani chaala baaga matladindhi. Prabhakar, Viswanath nenu kalisi lunch chesaamu, mugguram ala kalisi thintuntey malli college days okkasaari gaa gurthochaayi. Saayanthram coffee ki vellinappudu Aruna kudaa maatho votchindhi. Avunu annatlu meeru ikkada yekkaduntaaru ani Viswanath adigithy cheppanu Andheri lo vuntunnam ani, oka sari intiki randi Meghan nu parichayam chestha nannanu.

sayanthram Meghan nannu office nunchi pick chesukovaataniki votchaaadu, yedhaina restaurant ki velli thinesi veldhaam intiki annadu, restaurant lo Meghan friends kalisi bowling ki veldhaam antuu atu nunchi atey mamlni kuda lakkoni vellaru, intiki bayaldherasaariki 1 am dhathindhi, ammo Athayya vallu manam intha late gaa inti kotchaamani yemaina ankuntaaremo annanu Meghan tho, chi manam inkaa yemainaa school pillali maa, Amma alaa anukuney raakam kadhu ley annadu. iddharam baboyi repu work ki yela vellali raa baabu anukuntuu musugu thannemu, marnaadu iddharam vuhinchi natley late gaa legichaamu, iddharam hadaavudigaa ready avuthunnamu, naaku radio lo paatalu vintuu ready avatam alavaatu, thana system lo Meghan anna peru to vunna playlist pettanu,

‘kanullo nee Roopamey’ Ninna pelaldatha cinema lo paata vaasthundhi, appudey Meghan snanam chesi thana thala nu thuduchukuntuu rest room nunchi bayataki vasthunadu, nenu hum chesukuntuu ready avthunnanu, ‘Thala vonchi koni nenu…..’ anna line deggaraku sarigaa votcheysaariki Meghan mute chesaadu, abba yendhu kaapavu annanu, aa paata ni nota vindha mani annadu, nenu ‘Kanullo ne roopamey ….’ antuu modhalu petanu, naa rendu chethulu gattiga pattukoni kaadhu kaadhu nenu aapina chota votchey line paadu annadu, ‘thala vonchukoni nenu thega yedhuru chusaanu, nee theguvaa(guts) chudaalaniiiii…..ani paduthundagaa thanu naa pony ni untie chesey saariki naa gonthu( tone) bonguru poothu aapeysaanu, chupinchanaa mari antuu inkaa deggarakuvotchaadu, ‘yeppuduu time ayipothunnappudey nannu yela book chesthaav nuvvu, ippudu kaadhu antuu thana bugga meedha kiss chesi hall loki votcheysaanu. office ku bayaludherey mundhu atthayya vallu friends intiki velthunnam ani 2 days poyaaka vasthaamani chepparu.

Office ku vellina ventaney Meghan phone chesi ee roju night nenu thondaaraga intiki votchesthaa, neeku kudaa avuthundhaa annadu, aa try cehsthaanu annanu. Phone pettakka Aruna naa deggaraku votchi adigindhi ‘ viswanath inkaa raaledhu, neekamaina cheppada’ ani yemo mari naakuu teliyadhu ani annanu.Nenu madhyannamey office nundi chekeysaanu, Meghan ku surprise cheddhamani room antaa baaga decorate chesaanu, thanaki istamaini vi anni vondaanu, nenu head bath chesi thanu a roju itchinaa white saree kattukunnanu. Meghan ki call chesaanu, thanu lift cheyyaledhu.

Part 10

kontha sepatiki votchaadu, yeppudu hushaaru(active) gaa vundi, nannu palaka rinchey Meghan aanadu kaneesam naaku hai kudaa cheppaledhu, yemo ley yedho work pressure ani vurukunnanu. dinner cheddham raa annanu, naa pakka chusaadu kaani yemi matladaledhu, yemi alaa vunnav ani adigaanu, yela vunnanu, baganey vunnanu kadhaa annadu. Naakendhuko roju chusthunna Meghan laa anipinchaledhu, thanaloni chilipi thanam, naa venta padi thirigey Meghan konchemainaa kanipincha ledhu. yeppudu nannu surprises tho, compliments tho munchetthey Meghan ee roju okka maata kudaa naatho maatlada ledhu.

thana study room lo kurchuni yedho alochisthunnadu, nenu kudaa thana pakka chair vesukoni kurchuni thana cheyyi pattukoni, ‘yendhu kala vunnav Meghan please chepavva annanu, akkadi nunchi legichi atu pakka thirigi, ‘Please Amu, I need some private space please’ ani anagaaney nenu visurugaa room door close chesi yedchukuntuu bed room loki vothchaanu, next roju kudaa naa kanna mundhey vellipoyadu court ki, office ku vellaka phone chesthaademo nani aasaga yedhuru chusaanu kaani okka saari kudaa cheyyaledhu, nenu chesinaa lift cheyyatledhu, ilaa kaadani cheppi nenu bayata nundi phone chesaanu, Hello ani nenu anagaaney cut chesaasadu, mali try chesaanu,

ee sari ‘pls Meghan, tell me the reason why you are doing this to me’ ani gattiga phone lo arichaanu, malli no response, ila rendu rojuluu saagindhi, thana maathram thanu thinatam, court ku vellatam, intiki chaala late gaa raavatam, yentha adiginaa noru vippa kundaa nannu thappukoni vellipoyevaadu, naaku chala baadhani pinchindhi, naraka yaathana(hell) anubhavinchaanu. ika aa roju raathri Meghan deggaraku velli annanu, nuvvilaa kaaranam(reason) cheppaka pothy naakela telisthundhi, noru vippi matlaadu Meghan, yemaindho cheppu antuu thana shirt na rendu pidikulla(fists) tho pattukoni thanani vuputhuu annanu, thaanu ye maathram chalinchaledhu(didn’t respond), neeku telusaa nenu poddhunna nunchi patchi manchi nillu kudaa thaagaledhu, nuvvu vishayam cheppey varakuu nenu thinaney thinanu, naa pantham(determination) gurinchi neeku teliyadhu annanu. thanu ventaney kindhaku vellipoyaadu, nenu yedusthuu mancham meedha kurchunnanu.

Meghan, oka chettho thalupu thosukuntuu, maro chettho plate pattukoni na yedhuru gaa nilchuni, ‘Mundhu ee annam thinu’ antuu plate andhinchaadu, nenu thintey poni chepthaava ani adigaanu, sarey annatlu thala voopadu. ‘nenu chaala thondara(fast) gaa thinnanu yem chepthaado ani bayapaduthuu, ippudu cheppu annanu, thana desk lo nunchi oka cover theesi naaku itchaadu, andhulo ‘Mahesh nenu kalipi vunna photos vunnayi!!!!!!! okati Noodles deggara photo, inkoti oka roju road bayata mem iddharam matladu kuntunna photo. nenu photos chusi aashrya poyanu, thala yetthi Meghan nu chuda lekha poyaanu. ‘aithy neeku Mahesh telusanamaata, yela??? ani adigaadu nenu Mahesh PG lo class mates, nannu preminchaadu Mahesh….ani aney lopaley, ‘mari aa rojuu yendhuku cheppaledhu nuvvu naatho, naa deggara nijam daachaavu nuvvu, I can’t believe this!!!!’ annadu nenu mounam ga vundipoyaanu.

Mahesh yela chanipoyaadu ani adigaadu, Suicide chesukunnadu ani anagaaney suicide naa !!!!!!!!Mahesh suicide chesukunnada, yendhuku? ani adagaaney mottham anthaa cheppanu thanu nannu propose chesina deggara nunchi, industrial tour sangathulu, Mukthamahesh nenu cheripinchatam, nenuu Soumil aa sakshyallu nu kaalchi vesinaa sangathi kudaa cheppeysaanu’.

intha jarigithy naaku yendhuku cheppaledhu nuvvu, aithy aa roju cruise loo naa deggara natinchaav nuvvu, inkaa nayyam aa roju mana first night jaraga ledhu lekhapothy nuvvu yevevo alochanalathoo…disturbed gaa….cha.. taluchu kovataanikey naaku manasu raavatledhu annadu. Thana maatalu nannu inka baadha petayyi, Mahesh chanipovatam naa thappa, aa rojuu nee mood paadu cheyyatam istam lekha cheppaka povatam nenu chesina thappu anthy gaa annanu, hmm…Mahesh chanipovatam nee thappu ani annatledhu nenu, yevaroo aakasa ramanaa(anonymous) photo lu pampisthy kaani naa loving partner naa deggara datchina nijaalu teliyaledhu, adhi naa baadhanthaa. ippudantey Mahesh naa friend ani telisindhi, mana pelli ki mundhey naa kendhuku ivvani cheppaledhu, ani nila dhesi adigaadu, How can I express to you, all these Meghan?? we are new to each other completely, nuvvu yela receive chesukuntaavo nani cheppaledhu annanu. Sindhu, Aunty yekkadunnaru ani adgithy naaku teliyaadhani, last thanani yekkada kalisenoo cheppanu, Soumil, Sindhu sangathi kudaa cheppanu Mahesh chaavu nu manasulo pettukoni Sindhu alaa chesindhaa ani Meghan adigaadu, yemo mari ani anagaaney thana study room ki velli padukunnadu.

Ee photo lo tho nannu yevaru ilaa black mail chesthunnaroo thattaledhu kaani alochisthuu vuntey Sindhu naa kitchina warnings nu batti (relate chesthuu) pothy Sindhu pampi vuntundhemo nanna anumaanam balapadindhi(strengthened) kaani malli chaala questions, assalu Sindhu ki naa updates yela velthunnayi, naa gurinchi meghan gurinchi yela telusukundhi??? Soumil nu malli trap chesukundhaa chi chi Soumil naaku cheppakundaa vundadu……..

Office ki vellanu assalu pani meedha dhyasa(concentration) kudharaledhu, Rojuu laney Viswanath, Prabhakar votchi coffee ki veldhaama ani adigaadu, nenu raanu, please konchem vontlo baaledhu intiki vellipothunna ani cheppanu, ventaney Soumil phone chesi, yela vunnav, Prabhakar nuvvu normal ga levani cheppthunnadu, yemaindhi Amu ani vaadu anagaaney, assaley voorata kosam aasaga yedhuru chusthunna nenu, vekki vekki yedcheysaanu like a cloud that is waiting for its squeezy burst. Soumil kangaaru paduthuu nuvvalaa yedvaku please nenu thattukolenu(can’t bear), Bavagaariki neeku yemainaa…antuu aapesaadu, nannu nenu kastapadi control chesukoni mottham cheppanu.

Next day maa intiki Soumil votchaadu, I am so happy to see him. Meghan mamulu(normal)gaaney mataladaadu Soumil tho.

Atthayya, Meghan tho cheppadu, ‘pandaaga ki andharni bayala dheramani pilvantaanikani votchaanu, andharuu thappakundaa ravaali ani anaganey ‘Ayyo mee peddhama already phone lo pichaaru kadhaa, malli nuvvu intha duram pani pettukoni votchaava babu, Memu kaadhu gaani vallidhaaru vastharu ley ani atthaya annaru. Ventaney ‘Sorry Soumil, naaku raavatam kudharadhemo,mee akka nu thisukonu vellu, thanu yenni rojulu kaavalantey anni rojulu akada vundi malli itu vasthundhi’ anna Meghan maatalu vini navvalo yedvaloo ardham kaaledhu, nannu vadhili vundatanikey istapadani Meghan …..ippudu nenu vellipotheyney manchindhani ankuntunnademo….’inkaa naa meedha kopam thagga ledhaa Meghan’, ani adigaanu. ‘I need some time to digest all these facts, enjoy your vacation with your parents’ annadu.

Train lo Soumil tho annanu ‘ Manakey yendhuku raa ila avuthunnayi akka vishayam lo, nee vishayam lo chusina chedhu(bitterness) naa jeevitham lo raakudadhani anukunna, ayinaa sarey chusevaa Meghan ku naku manasparthalu(differences) yela votchaayo?? antha saradaga vundey Meghan ippudu naatho oka paraayi vaadila(stranger) laa behave chesthunnadu. manakanni cheppey jaruguthaaya Amu, ee vishayam lo nee thappu yemi ledhu, alaa ani Meghan pakka nunchi alochisthy ‘who knows how much pain he will be going through after knowing these all’ ivi yevi mana intlo vallaki teliyakunda mari nuvvey jagrattha padaali, pedha nanna vallu yentha happy vunnaro telusaa nuvvu vosthunnavani ani annadu Soumil.

Amma nu naana nu chudagaaney chaala santhosham gaa anipinchindhi, amma okattey hadavudi paduthuu aa rojanthaa naaku istamainavi anni chesi pettindhi, rojantha aduguthuney vundhi mee kottha kaapuram yela vundhi, alludu gaari sangathulu yentii antuu…..nijam cheppalekha naa lo nenu sathamatha mayyanu.

Part 11

Soumil Nanna gari chetha baabayi chetha Meghan ku ramanni phone cheyyinchi baaga ibbandhi(forced) pettaru, pellayyaka modhati panduga kadhaa thappani sari gaa ravalisindhey antuu pattu pattaru. Meghan raaney votchaadu, nannu chudagaaney thana mukham lo yetu vanti excitement kanipinchaledhu naaku, nenu thana pakanney vunna naatho matladaledhu. andhari tho kalisi bojanam chesthunnappudu naa kaalu meedha kaalu vesaadu, notilo pettukonna muddha naa gonthuloney vundipoyindhi, yedho porapatunaa(by mistake) vesi vuntaademo ley anukunnanu, malli vesaadu thana pakka chusaanu, yemi teliyanatlu thana antha ta thaanu thintunnadu, pinni idhi chusi Amma kedho chevilo chepthundhi, ohoo pedha valla mundhu natana(action) anamaata idhanthaa anukunnanu.

Andharam kalisi gudi ki vellam, prasadam thintuu akkada kurchunnam, vellipoye tappudu Meghan annadu, ‘ Uncle! nenu, Amu kontha sepayyaka intiki vasthaamu, meeru vellandi annadu ‘Meghan… na..a ilaa matladu thunnadhi ani aashryam gaa kannarpa kundaa thana vaipu chusthuu vundi poyaanu. ‘Nanna thana bandi thaalam(key)maaku itchesi, auto lo vellipoyaru. Soumil yemo naa chevi lo ‘all the best’ ani cheppi vellipoyaadu. Meghan yeppudeppudu naatho maatladuthaado, yemi matladuthaado nani naa gundello oktey dhada(nervous).

Naa Cheyyi pattukuni Meghan, ‘I am sorry Amu, I am so sorry ani thana mokhhalla(knees) meedha padi, forgive me annadu.

nuvvellaka chaala alochinchaanu, nenu ninnu baaga baadha pettanu(hurt chesaanu), Mahesh news thelisi nee tho chaala katuvu(harsh)gaa matladi ni manasu noppinchaanu. yentha sepu nuvvu naa deggara aa vishayam daatchi pettavaney anukunnaney kaani nee sthanam(position)lo vundi alochincha lekhapoyaanu, Naa college days lo kudaa nenu Swapna aney oka ammayi venta paddanu, kaani neeku cheppaney ledhu ippati varakuu ee vishayam…..so ee khonam(angle) lo alochisthey nuvvu naaku cheppaka povatam lo nee thappu ledhani anipinchindhi.

college days lo prathi vallaki yevaro okari meedha aakarshana(crush) kaluguthundhi, kondharu adhi serious gaa thisukuni anni kastaalu nu yedhurukuntey pelli dhaaka velthundhi, kontha mandhi kevalam adhi aakarshana (infactuation) ani telusukuntey akkaditho vadhilesthaaru, ammayilu vishayam yemo kaani abbayila vishayam lo aithy padhi mandhi lo kaneesam yeduguru kainaa sarey ilanti swapna sundhari story lu vuntaayi antuu thana pant jebbullo chethulu pettukuni chepthunnadu, aa samayaaniki thanu naaku vidamarchi(explainning clearly) cheppey vidhanam chusthy, Meghan yedho vupadhesisthunnatlu(preaching) ga thochaaadu.

Ee sodhanthaa yendhuku ley kaani, Final gaa cheppu nannu kshamisthaava please, ani thana chevulu rendu pattukuntuu adigaadu, ‘ ippatikainaa ardham chesukunnav, anthy chaalu naaku santosham annanu, Meghan alaa votchi sorry chepthaadani assalu vuhinchaledhu. Sorry cheppataniki thana aham(ego kind of) addosthundhemo, cheppademo anukunnanu.naa deggaraku jarigi ee gudi chaala baagundhi kadhaa annadu Meghan, avunu annanu.

maa pakka nunchi yevaroo Annayya antuu Meghan bujam meedha cheyya vesthy iddharam thirigi chusey sarikii Sindhu!!!!Sindhu nuvva adigaadu Meghan, Annayya yela vunnav, yenni rojulayyindho ninnu chusi, Meghan yela telusu neeku ani nannu chusi adigindhi, antha baadha lonuu iddharam gattigaa navvesaam yemi ardham avvaka Sindhu ‘yendhukala navvuthunnaru’ ani adaga gaaney, ‘Amukthaa is my sweet wife’ antuu Meghan naa bujam meedha cheyya vesi nannu deggaraku thisukunnadu. Oh avunaa good to see you both annadhi.

‘Amma yela vundhi? yekkaduntunnaru ani’ aathram gaa adigaadu Meghan yem chepanu Annayya nenu chesinaa paapalu(sins) ki thaginnatlu gaaney nannuu a devudu sikshisthunnadu, Amukthaa neeku cheppey vuntundhi, naa gurinchi, asalu Amuktha pakanna nilabadey arahatha kudaa naaku ledhu, annayya chaavu nu manasulo pettukoni Soumil ki anyayam chesaanu nenu antuu baadha gaa chepthundhi. hey yemaindhi Sindhu ani adigaanu. ‘Rahul tho na pelli ayyindhi kaani vaadu yenaadu nannu wife gaa treat cheyyaledhu, intilo nannu okarthanni padesi vaadi istaanu saaram gaa ammayilu tho saradagaa thirigey vaadu, dabbu matthu lo padina naaku ilaa jaragaalsindhey, dhurapu kondalu nulupu ani …aa minister families lo wife anedhi oka status symbol mathramey, society kosam pelli chesukunnadu nannu anthy, nenu yedhuru thirigi maatladithy, istamuntey vundu, lekapothy po, velli dhikunna chota poyi cheppuko annadu,

ippudu naa jeevitham lo yemi migilaledhu, kevalam Amma kosam bathuku thunnanu anthy, Divorce apply cheddham anukuntunna antuu yedusthuu thana sangathi maa iddhariki cheppindhi. Badha padaku raa Sindhu, ee annaya ni ippudu kaliseev gaa ika nenu chusukuntaanu, aa divorce vishayam kudaa naakodhiley annatlu mee Meghan annaya Lawyer telusaa ani Sindhu bujam thaduthu(pat) annadu.

Randi alaa ice cream thini intikeldhaam annadu, Meghan order cheyyataaniki velladu appudu nenu Sindhu tho annanu, ‘Sindhu okati aduguthaanu, yemi anukovaddhu, Meghan ku Mahesh, nenu kalisi vunna photo lu rahasyam(secret) gaa pampindhi nuvvu kaadha ani adigaanu, ledhey nenu kaadhey, naa badhallo nenu vunnanu inkaa neetho alaa yedho Aa roju party lo Rahul ki kaboye pellanni anna pogaru tho alaa matlaadanu, interrogation antuu police luni pampaney kaani …..naaku ippudu mimalniddharni kaliseydhaaka Meghan gurinchi teliyaney teliyaadhu annadhi. Avunaa annanu.

velley tappudu Sindhu tho ‘maatho paatey nuvvu kudaa Amu vallintiki raavotchu gaa annadu’ Meghan. Soumil ku naa mukham chupinchalenu annayya, nenu raanu mee iddharey randi maa intiki Amma ni chudaataniki annadhi, Meghan sarey sayanthram vasthaanu ani cheppi akkadi nunchi Pinni vallantiki vellam. Nenuu, Meghan Soumil ku mottham anthaa cheppamu, I am eagerly waiting for his reaction, ‘Avunaa!! Sindhu antha kastallo vundhaa, aa Rahul idiot antha pani chesaada’ ani annadu. Meghan aithy Soumil maatalaku karigi poyaadu, ‘ Soumil inthaa istaama neeku Sindhu antey, thanu ninnu alaa mosam chesinaa nuvvinkaa thana painaa jaali chupisthunaava, ani anagaaney Soumil, ‘porabaddaru Bava gaaru, jaali kaadhu Soumya antey naaku praanam’ annadu. Hatsoff!!you are great, Mannn’ ani Meghan mechukunnadu.

Soumil kosam vethukuthuu Babbayi gadhi loki raavatam tho mem gupchup(silent) ayipoyaam, ’sorry mimalni disturb chesaana ani anagaaney, ledhu Uncle adhem ledhu annadu Meghan, ‘yemi ledhu Soumil gurthundhaa neeku nenu okasari LIC bond papers itchaanu, annaru baabayi, avunu dad gurthundhi, aa pani chesukoni vasthunnappudey gaa naaku accident jarigindhi annadu , aa papers aa tharuwatha yekkada pettavo yemainaa gurthundhaa ani adigithy Soumil kontha sepu alochinchi ‘ adhi, adhi…aah aa papers aa roju na pant lo nunchi theesi Mahesh naaku vesukovataaniki itchina pant lo pettanu daddy, kaani aa tharuwaatha Amma ki itchesaanu aa pant, mari Laundry ki vesinappudu theesindho ledho ani baabayi tho annadu.

yentha pani chesaavu raa, ippudavi pothy yelaa ani anukuntuu andharam pinni deggaaku vellamu, Pinni ni adagaaney, aah yemo mari aa papers yevo naaku teliyaadhu kaani, Laundry appudu pockets anni check chesi important papers anipisty ee box lo pedthaanu, dabbulaithy popula dabba lo pedthaanu antuu navvi aa box baabayi chethilo pettindhi, paapam iddharu tension gaa okko paper chusthunnaru, hamayya ivey, dhorikaayi ley ani baabayi anatam tho Soumil pinni ni gattigga pattukuni ‘Mummy, You are the best’, lekhapothy ee roju nanna tho ayyedhi naaku…’ annadu.

Part 12

Baabayi aa paper folds vippey tappudu andhulonchi oka memory stick kindha padindhi adhi Soumil chetthi ki isthuu baabayi annaru ‘neeku mathi marupu chaala yekkuvayyindhi raa, yekkada ye vasthuvulu pedathaavo neekey teliyaadhu ani velipoyaaru.Soumil aa memory stick vaipuu vintha gaa chusthuntey pakkaney vunna Meghan, ‘yenti Soumil aa Memory stick nu anthaa pareekshaga(examine) chusthunnav ani adigaadu. yemi ledhu Bava gaaru, idhi naadhi kaadhu naa camera canon, this memory stick wont suit my Camera!!! I think this is for Sony cameras, sarey andhulo yemunnayyo chuddhamani system memory card reader lo pettamu, Meghan, nenuu, Soumil okey saari aa photos chusi annam MAHESH ani!!!!

konni photos loney Mahesh vunnadu migitha vaatinnitilo yevaroo kani kanipincha kundaa valla venuka baagam maathramey kanipinchindhi. inthaki ee memory stick nee deggaraku yela votchindhi ani adigaanu nenu, yemundhi thats so simple, adhi Mahesh pant tho paatu mee intiki votchindhi, ee LIC paper punyaama ani mana chethi ki ilaa votchindhi annadu Meghan. photos tho paatu oka video clip kudaa vundhi, adhi play chesi chusaamu, yedho naluguri madhya sambaashana(conversation) jaruguthundhi, kaani andhulo iddharivi maathram mukhaalu kanapadatam ledhu, voices maathramey vinipisthunnayi, inko iddhari mukhaalu maathram kanipinchaayi aa sambhaashana anthaa yedho dabbulu gurinchi, maaku vivaram(clear) gaa ardham kaaledhu.

video ayipothunna last second lo maathram aa kanipadani iddhari lo okaru video theesthunna vaipu ki thirigaaru, inthalo video ayipoyindhi.

malli play chesi chusaamu, mugguram chaala deggara gaa velli chusthunnam, aa vyakthi(person) ni sarigga chudalaani, vaadu yevaro memu gurthu patta lekhapoyaamu. Soumil phone ring ayyindhi, Prabhakar ani chusi speaker on chesaadu, dhorikina memory stick gurinchi cheppaboyaadu, ventaney Meghan Soumil vaipu thana kallu(eyes) peddhavi gaa petti chusi, cheppoddhu antuu thana chuupudu velu(pointing finger) nu aadisthuu sigha cheyya gaaney Soumil thelivi gaa phone cut chesaadu. Meghan annadu, nenu chinna doubt clarify chesukovaali, malli nuvvu ee Prabhakar ki phone chesi, ee vishayaalu yevi kaakundaa mamulgaa maatlaadu anagaaney Soumil Prabhakar tho speaker mode lo petti, Amu deggaraku votchinappudu ninnu kalavalekhapoyaanu raa sorry antuu modhalu petti oka padhi nimashaalu maatlaadi pettesaadu, appudu Meghan annadu ‘yes, I may be right, manam indhaaka video lo vinna naluguri voices lo okaridhi ee Prabhakar gonthu laa anipisthundhi, so idhey nijamaithy problem solve ayyi natley, Prabhakar nu pattukuntey ee vivaralanni manam telusu kovatchuu ani Meghan thanaku medhilina(mind lo strike ayina) alochana nu maa iddhariki cheppadu.

‘How could Prabhakar involved in this Meghan?’ Prabhakar maa iddhariki baaga telusu….. ani nenu antundugaa, my expectation never goes wrong Amu, ani dheemaa(confident) ga cheppadu, abbo anukunnanu manasuloo Soumil annadu, mee aayana Lawyer amma, valla alochanallo yedho oka logic vundey vuntundhi. ’soumil nuvvu yela ainaa Prabhakar ni ikkadiki rappinchaali, avasaramaithy thanani bedhirinchainaa sarey nijam raapettali, Ee lopala memu Sindhu vallintiki velli Mahesh thanaki yemainaa ee video gurinchi cheppademo kanukuntunnam ani Soumil ki cheppi Sindhu intiki vellamu memiddharam.

Mahesh valla amma garini chusi chaala jaali vesindhi, aame aarogyam yemii baagoledhu, ‘Meghan nnu chudaagaaney chaala aanadam gaa Aunty deggaraku thisukoni, yentha peddha vadi vayyavu Meghan, inkaa naaku mee iddharu kalisi melisi thirigina rojuley kalla mundhu vunnayi, naa koduku chuudu baabu nannu yelaa mosam chesi vellipoyaado, naaku Sindhu ku inka dhikkevaru cheppu, Sindhu jeevitham chusthy ilaa ayyindhi. okka gaanu oka koduku, villidharni paika thevaalani nenu padina kastam antha inthaa kaadhu, alantidhi vaadu prayojakudu ayyesariki aa devudu thisukoni vellipoyaadu, assalu aathmahathya(suicide) chesukuney antha piriki vaadu(coward) kaadhu naa koduku, nenantey praanam vaadiki alantidhi vaadiki aa samayam lo yendhukalaa anipinchindhoo, ippatiki naaku anthu pattatledhu(cudn’t get)’ ani Meghan tho cheppi baadha padthunnaru, pakkaney kurchoni vintunna nenu akkada vundalekha bayataku votcheysaanu’,

Aa thalli rodhana ku oka rakam gaa neney karanam ayyanu, naa valanaa vallaki inni kastaalu anipinchindhi, Sindhu naa deggaraku votchi ‘badha padaku Amu, Amma ku Annayya personal vishayaalu yevi teliyaavu, yevaru inti ki votchinaa paapam baadha padthundhi, Meghan annayya nu chusi marintha badha padthundhi anthy nuvvu marola anukoku please ani nannu vodharchindhi. Okkappudu nannu nindichina Sindhu naa nannu ilaa vodharsthundhi?? appudu thana lo kanipinchina hundha thanam, garvam ippati Sindhu lo ravvanthainaa(even little bit) kanipinchaledhu naaku.

Meghan aunty tho matladaaka maa deggaraku votchi Sindhu tho annadu, ‘Annayya chanipoye mundhu neetho yela vundey vaado konchem cheppagalava ani adigaadu, thanu chanipoye mundhu nenuu, Amma vurlloney lemu, naatho mundhu roju phone chesi nappudu maathram Amu engagement gurinchi cheppi baadha paddadu kaani yekkuva sepu matlada ledhu konchem mukhyamaina(important) office work vundhi ani petteysaadu, nenu idhey vishayamai maa pani manishi ni kudaa adigaanu ‘Annayya thanu suicide chesukunna night panimanishi ki mem iddharam lemani, oo rendrojulu pani loki ravvoddhu ley ani cheppi pampincheysedanta ani Sindhu gurthu chesukuntuu cheppindhi.

Vaadi room naaku chupinchava ani Meghan adagagaaney thisukoni vellindhi, Mahesh chanipoyaaka aa room close chesasarantaa, Meghan velli kitikulu(windows) anni open chesaadu velthuru(lighting) kosam ani, anthaa subhram gaa yekkada vasthuvulu akkada chakkagaa pettinavi petti naatley vunnayi, Mahesh PC kaani mobile kaani, Camera ilaa yemainaa vuntey ivavva ani adigaadu Meghan, ‘Annayya ku personal computer ledhu, thana job ki antha avasaram ledhani konukko ledhu office lodhey vadukuntaademo, Sony digital Camera thanu job lo cherina kotthallo konnadu, nenu amma vuuru kelthunnappudu nenu camera adigithy andhulo vunna memory stick theesi inkoka memory stick petti itchaadu. mobile aithy naaku kanapadledhu, mari yekkada pettukunnado, valuables aithy ee electronic safe lo pettukuntaadu ani aa locker chupinchindhi.

Aa locker open chedhamanukunnam kaani aa electronic locker password protected, ippudela anukuntuu Meghan oka trial vesaadu, ‘Amukthaa’ ani first time itchaadu sorry error…. ani votchindhi tharuwaatha Mahesh ani iddham anukunnadu kaani nenu annanu yevaruu alaa valla perlu sahajam(general)gaa pettukoremo Meghan, lockers ki antey, avunu adhi nijamey annadu, appudey naa mind lo sudden gaa oka idea raaganey, nenu try chesthaa ani ee sari mukthaamahesh ani itchaanu …..ee sareynaa success avuthaa memo nani aasaga chusthunnam muggaram, ee saari kudaa sorry error ani votchindhi inkemi maaku thattledhu alochana ku votchina renduu padhaalu(words) itchaamu ayinaa sarey no use anukuntuu mancham meedha kurchunna nenu, Meghan yemo shelves anni chusthunnadu,

Part 13

inkaa aa safe deggarey vunna Sindhu ’success, open ayyindhi, yesss locker open ayyindhi’ ani aravagaaney iddharam velli locker lo vunnavi okkakati thisaam, yevo Sindhu peru meedha konna oka site thaluku papers inkaa insurance policy papers, Aunty peru meedha investments vi thaaluku(related) papers anni vunnayi, Chusevaa Sindhu vaadu mee iddhari painaa yentha investments plan chesaado ani, vaatitho paatu thana dairy inkaa oka magzine kudaa chusaamu, Meghan was so happy for that diary, aa magazine chupisthuu annadu ‘ee magazine vallu okasari thanu raasina kavitha okati prachurinchaaru(published), yentha bhadhram gaa dhaachukunnado chuudu’. Ventaney Meghan aa diary ni Sindhu chethi ki itchi idhey nuvvey chuudu, ikkada mana muggirilo vaaditho blood relation vunnadhi neekey, so you are the opt person to read that diary and let us know the matter annadu. Avunu Sindhu asalu sangathi marchipoyaanu, inthaaki nuvvu locker yela open cheyyagali gevu, password yemitchaavu, lucky gaa nee valana last chance lo ayyindhi ani adigaanu.

Nenu itchina password yento telusaa…thats nothing but MEGHAN annadhi. adhi vinagaaney Meghan kannulu chemmagilaayi. memu mundhu gaa anukunnatlu gaaney nenu, Meghan, Soumil, Prabhakar vallintlo kalisemu, Prabhakar Mumbai nunchi hyderabad lo valla intiki votchaadu, ‘Maa andharini okka saari gaa chusi, ‘Soumil ippudelaa vundhi maa Amma ki, yekkadundhi? meerantha ikkadunaa rentii ani adigaadu, Ventaney Soumil, Aunty ki yemi avvaledhu, ninnu ikkadaki rappinchaalaney Aunty ki serious gaa vundhani neetho aabhadam cheppanu,

Iam really sorry for that annadu, ‘yendhukala chesaav, nannu endhukantha kangaaru pettav ani Prabhakar adaga gaaney, Meghan velli aa video play chesi, ee video gurinchi konchem telusu kundhaamaniii ani annadu, Prabhakar maatho paatey video chusi, yemo ivanni naakela telusthundhi, aa video asalu yevaridhi ani adigaadu, natinchaku Prabhakar aa video lo vinipisthunna okari voice needhey annadu.

Inthalo idhanthaa chaatu(secret)gaa vintunna Prabhakar valla amma gaaru votchi, ‘assalu ikkada yem jaruguthundhoo naaku teliyatledhu kaani oka saari aa video nenuu chuddoccha ani adigi maree chusaru Aunty, Prabhakar meedha memantha okey saari dhaadi(attack) ki dhigaamani telisi aunty yemainaa antaaremo nani bayapaduthunna nenu, Aunty Prabhakar vaipu thirigi vaadi chempa chellu manipinchaaru, ‘kanna thalli gaa nenu chepthunna, adhi mummatiki(exactly) nee gonthey, vallu aduguthunna dhaaniki bukaayinchaa kundaa samadhaanam cheppu annaru. Aunty alaa chesey saariki maakey yedhola anipinchindhi, neeku naa meedha yemainaa gouravam(respect) vuntey cheparaa ani malli aunty anagaaney, Prabhakar thana thala dinchukoni mottham cheppadu.

Ee video Mahesh dhonga chaatu(secret) gaa thisaadu, aa Video lo kanapadakunda vunnadhi nenu Sri raam(alias sashidhar) annadu, Sri raam antey maa akka ni mosaginchina vaadey gaa, neekela telusu vaadu ani adigaanu. ‘Sree raam naaku mana PG appudi nunchey telusu, vaaditchey dabbu ki aasa padi vaaditho cheyya kalipaanu, mottham nee vishayaalu, Soumil vishayalu vaadiki cherchedhi neney, Mahesh ninnu preminchina sangathi, Sindhu, Soumil vishayam anni vaadiki telusu, Industrial tour lo photo lu thisindhi kudaa neney, meeridhaaru road meedha nilchoni maatlaadukunna photo maathram Sri raam thisaadu, vaadu yela chepthy alaa chesey vaadini nenu, meeku chaala close gaa move avvamantuu cheppey vaadu. aa photo lu Amukthaa valla Naana gariki pampalani mundhu anukunnadu kaani mee kaapuram lo chicchu pettalandhey Sri raam kapata alochana ki avi ilaa pani kotchaayi

Meghan court lo table paina thella vaaru jaamuney velli dhonga thanam gaa photo lu pettindhi kudaa neney, thana okkokkati chepthuntey ma chevilanu memey namma lekhapoyaamu, Prabhakar nuvva idhanthaa chesindhi??? aa roju office lo coffee ki ramantuu yentha baaga naatinchaav naatho ?? annanu. Soumil aavesam gaa lechi, chi siggu ledhu neeku, friendship antey ardham telusaaa neeku, paigaa aa roju Amu ki baledhantuu phone chesindhi naa deggara nundi inkaa details raabetta taanikenaa ani collar pattukoni kottaboyaadu. ‘Aagu Soumil, let him complete his story’ ani Meghan anagaaney prabhakar malli cheppa saagaadu.

ee video ney Mahesh chaavu ki karanam anagaaney, memanthaa okari mukhaluu okaram aashryam gaa chusukuntuu, yenti ee video valana Mahesh chanipoyaada, yelaa?? mottham daatcha kundaa cheppu ani Meghan adigaadu. Mahesh, Sri ram Supreme DVDs company lo colleagues, Mahesh Marketing associate aithy Sriram Production department ki head, villa kaalu valla kallu pattukoni lanchalu(bribe) itchi maree sampaadhinchaadu antha peddha company lo vudhyogam. Nenu, Sri raam asabhya karamaina chithraalu (porn videos) theesi circulate chesthuu dabbulu sampadinchalani anukunnam, andhulo naa commission 30% thanaki 70% ani voppandham(agreement) kudurchukunnam, Mahesh ku idhey vishyam pai Sriram meedha anumaanam votchi, Sri raam dhinacharya(routine) nu rahsyam gaa gamincha saagadu, baaga maa iddhari meedha enquiry chesaadu,

oka roju memiddharam third party vallatho dheeni gurinchi maatladu kuntunnappudu thisina video ney idhi, thanu video thiyyatam chusina Sri raam Mahesh venta paddadu, kaani Mahesh dhorakakundaa thappinchukoni, marnaadu inthaa neechamaina pani manuko ledhantey thana meedha pai adhikaarulaku(higher authorities) ki firyaadhu(complain) chesthaanani bedhirinchaadu, adhey Mahesh chesina thappayyindhi, vishayam bayata padithy aa neraaniki siksha yentha katinam gaa vuntundhoo vaadikey thelusu,

aa video ivvamantuu oka raathri Mahesh intiki velladu Sri raam, aa video ivvaka pothy Amukthaa nu champu thaanani bedhirinchaadu Sreeram, Amukthaa vuriloo ledhu gaa, nuvvu thanani champataaniki velley lopey nenu nee nijaalanu bayati petteygalanu ani anagaaney, vaadu kopam lo Mahesh meedha dhaadi chesi thananu champesaadu, thana meedha yevari ki anumaanam kalaga kundaa vundaalani Mahesh vuri vesukunnatlu srutinchaadu(created), Mahesh cell phone lo yemainaa aadharalu(evidences)dhorukothaayemo nani adhi kudaa thiseskunnadu. naaku ventaaney phone chesi mee idhhari photo okati themanni cheppi, aa photo inkaa letter raasi petti thana prema phalinchaka povatam valaney ilaa jarigindhani andharu anukuntaraani alaa chesaadu.

intilo appudu yevaruu lekhapovatam valana maaku thappinchukovadam chaala suluvayyindhi kaani dhaarilo police patrol van nu vasthundagaa, dhaani baari nunchi thappinchu kundhamani bandi chaala vegam gaa nadapatam tho balance thappi Sri raam kankaru ralla kuppa meedha padipoyaadu naakemi debbalu thagala ledhu, kontha sepatiki Sri ram nu accident case ani cheppi hospital llo join chesaanu kaani aa marnaadu Mahesh vallinti kotchina naaku aa letter, photo kanipinchaney ledhu. dhaani gurinchi yevaruu matlaadu kovatam kudaa vinaledhu, aa sangathi baaga aashryam anipinchindhi, ee vishayam thelisi Sri raam Amu meedha paga thiruchukuney avakaasam thappindhantu thega feel ayipoyaadu.

Prabhakar cheppina nijaala nunchi meminkaa therukoka mundhey, yedho shabdham aithy andharam room bayataku velli chusaamu, oka chettho dairy pattukuntuu gadhi bayata nunchey ivanni vintunna Sindhu kallu thirigi padipoyindhi. lopalaku thisukotchi nillu challi, thananu kaduputhuu Sindhu are u okay ani adigaadu Meghan ‘Sindhu ventaney legichi Prabhakar rendu chempaluu vaayinchindhi. ‘yem paapam chesaadani maa annayya nu alla pottana pettukunnaru? yemi teliyani Amuktha nu kudaa antha badhapettamu? dabbu!!!!

chi dabbu kosaam snehuthuduni kudaa dheggarundi champinchaav, Aa Sri ram gaadidhi indhulo yentha thappundhoo needhi kudaa anthy vundhi ani yedusthuu annadhi. paapam vaadi dairy lo chudandi, vaadi jeevitham gurinchi yenni kaalu kannado, thanu thisina mee iddhari video cd lo kudaa write chesikunnadani kudaa ee diary lo raasundhi, adhey thanu raasukunna last sentence, idhi chaalu mee iddhari pani pattataaniki antuu Meghan ku diary lo vunna cd nu chupisthuu annadhi.

chi innallu memu vuntunna illu ilanti paapishti sommu tho kattindhaa, memu yennadaina idhi kaavalani ninnu adigaama, ee dabbu pitchi neekela votchindhi raa, antuu yedusthunnaru Prabhakar valla mummy. Meghan Mahesh friends anna sangathi teliyaa kundaaney pampinchaadu aa Sri raam photos, maa pakkaney vuntuu intha naatakam aadina ninnu yem cheyyali raa annadu Soumil.

Mahesh dhi hathya ani telusukoni chaala baadha paddamu, kaani oka vidham gaa Mahesh naa valana chanipoledhu aney patchi nijaanni telsukunnakka naa manasu santinchindhi, valla baadhalu ki kaaranam nenu kaadhu kaani ippudu maa andhariki Sriraam inkaa Prabhakar sethruvulu ayyaru.

Mahesh theesina video, Mahesh nu champina ventaney sri ram admit ayina hospital records, athi mukhyamainaa Prabhakar sakshyam ivanni present chesi Meghan case gelichaadu, Sri raam nu police lu adhupu loki(custody) thisukunnaru, thodu dhonga Prabhakar ku kudaa siksha vindhinchaaru. Amma naana la prema ku dhuramai, thana thappulni theulusu kunna Prabhakar andharu vunna ontari vadayyadu.

Amma naana vallu mottham thelusukoni, naaku Soumil ki ivanni daatchi nandhuku chivaatlu pettaru kaani memu ventaney dhuli pesukunnam, naana gaari valla 30 yrs anniversary function ayyaka Bangalore veldhaamantey Meghan sarey annadu. ‘Meghan naa deggaraku votchi annadu, ‘neekokati gurthundhaa assalu, mana first night inkaa kaaledhu waah waaaah annadu, nekokati chappali Meghan annnu, ‘ammo nuvem cheppoddhu thalli kavalantey repu cheppu annadu nenu navvuthuu abba adhi kaadhu ippudey cheppali antuu thana chethullo naa chethulu petti, ‘I love you Meghan, I am so lucky to have you, ee gandharagolam(confusion/mystery) anthaa yemi manaki theliyaka mundhy nuvvu na deggarakotchi kshamapana adigaav, Iam so happy for that’ annanu.

‘Thank you dear, I too love you, inkemi chepthaavo, malli mana first night ki yenni kastaalu vosthaayo anukunnanu’ antuu deggaraga jarigaadu aa roju nee vallaney avvaledhu, nenu aa roju antha baaga ready ayi pachha jendaa vupaanu kaani nuvvey alaa chesaav…….annanu dhaaniki Meghan nuvvemainaa thakkuva thinnava Pelli ayina ventaney ‘I am tired antuu yegottav…….’ annadu. kaadhu nuvvey kaadhu nuvvey antuu iddharam vaadhinchukuntuu………… okkatayyamu…………………. marnaadu addham yedhurugu nilchoni nenu function ki ready avthuntey Meghan venuka nunchi votchi naa meda meedha thana thalanu aanchi ‘Thanks for the Wonderful night dear’ antuu naa nadumu meedha chilipi gaa gilladu.

—————-after 1 year——————-

Mahesh ceremony roju annadhaanam cheddhamani nenuu Meghan gudiki vellamu, aa gudi mundhu queue lo nilchunna beggars lo modhata nilchoni vunna oka pitchi vaadu, gate deggara vunna security tho thaguvu laadatam chusaanu, memu velli prasadam panchey saariki naa chethulonchi lakkonni, aakali gaa vunna aathram tho sarigga thinalekhpothuu avastha paduthunna vanni chusi naa manasu chalinchi poyindhi, naatho ventaney Meghan annadu ‘aa pitchi vanni sarigaa chuudu ani, vaadu Sashidhar yes vaadey, ilaa ayipoyaadenti ani akkadi vallani adigithy, jail nunchi paraaru ayyadu, kaani chethilo dabbulu lekhaa, thinataaniki thindi lekha road llanta thiruguthuu pitchi vaadayyi poyaadamma ani gudi deggara auto vaadu maatho cheppadu. Meghan annadu chusevaa, vaadu yevarnaithy champaado, vaadi jnapakardhmai(remebrance gaa) manam panchuthunna ee prasaadam vaadiki dhikkayyindhi. Intha kanaa siksha yemutundhi cheppu, Court vesina siksha nunchi thappinchuko galigaadey kaani Devudi nunchi thappinchu kogaladaa. Ee janma lo chesina paapalu ki ee janma loney siksha anubhavisthaam.

about others
Soumil got a good job and he invited Sindhu into his life once again though Ishitha proposed him. Meghan have no regrets because he had a great respect towards Soumil’s decision. Bhavani and Dinesh are happily married with their elders approval. Where abouts of Prabhakar remained unknown. Meghan and Muktha are blessed with a baby girl who carried the cuteness of her mother and smartness of her Father, Meghan presented a new home to Amu naming it as Mukthaameghan as a symbol of their love

Bandham : By Sirisha D

Part 1
Netra was already starting to feel sick. The smell of the medicines & the atmosphere in the hospital was just making her feel like a patient. She wanted to get out of there.

‘Just 2 more hours dear and you can take the cutie home’ said Sarita. She was the Head nurse & she remembered Netra. Netra was the most peculiar person she had met ever.

Netra had been to that hospital after 5 long years. She hated Hospitals & the Doctors. She had a peculiar aversion towards both. They made her feel so giddy. The last time she was in the hospital was because of Rahul. She had to give birth to him in a hospital because no one agreed for a delivery at home at the risk of having a complication. She hated the stay there however comfortable it was. She could not even take care of her kid properly. She sometimes thought she had a strange phobia towards hospitals. She smiled at the thought of rejecting a proposal that her Uncle brought just because he was a Doctor.

She had refused to even see his photograph, though her parents kept telling that he looked very handsome. She then quickly brushed off the thoughts aside, she had no time for flash backs. She had to get back home & start working. She had come back early from work to care of Rahul & needed to send the approval after reading it back to Vivek.

‘Rahul, don’t do that. ‘ she screamed as she saw Rahul picking his nose. ‘God! Where did you get that habit from? Next time if I see you doing it again, I am going to punish you very badly.’ Rahul did not bother & as soon as he saw his mom was waiting for the Doctor to discharge him outside his room, he started doing it again.

Netra tried contacting Nitin, his mobile said he was busy. Busy where? she thought. She hated instances like these where she was the only parent taking care of the child &the father was not around. Not even after she has messaged him that Rahul fell off the stairs at home & had 4 stitches. And where the hell was the Doctor who is suppose to discharge Rahul she thought.

“Hey Mumtaz Darling!! You look wonderful today. I feel like building a Taj Mahal for you right here.” Said a guy to the nurse. The nursed smiled & said Thank You. Netra looked at the guy. He was tall, handsome & had lovely hair. Did he just have the looks of Richard Gere? She thought to herself & then quickly murmured “ Netra dear you are getting older stop looking at guys, & then he looks like one of those flirtatious guys you keep seeing everyday’.

Netra was the Editor of Bright Faces Advertising Firm. She had reached there quickly, while others were still struggling to get to the mid-management. She was highly ambitious, hard working, smart & exteremely intelligent.

She had seen many men make advances towards her. Why not, she had a slim & slender figure with an oval face & long hair that was left open till just above her waist. She had a pretty fair complexion. Her nose was sharp & her dressing sense was amazing. Everyone complimented her for that. But she made sure her goal was clear which kept her away from swaying. She never flirted with anyone or had an affair. She was 32 now. She got married to the guy of her parents choice 6 years ago. Nitin was an IT grad from a reputed University in US & returned to India to take care of the family business. He was successful, smart & a go getter. Netra had’nt bothered too much during that time as she was at the peak of her career. She could marry just about anyone for the heck of it & she wouldn’t care. They got married went for a quick honeymoon to Switzerland & got back to work. Bother their parents thought things will be fine once they had a child. She got pregnant immediately after her honeymoon &she wanted to abort the baby. She had no time for kids. Just because her parents pressurized she went ahead with the pregnancy. During her entire pregnancy she felt that the pregnancy had limited her working capabilities & was eager to get out of that phase.

—–Part 2————-
She would go to work early in the morning, leaving Rahul with her mom. Come back from work & pick him. She had no time to cook if she wanted to spend time with Rahul. Netra’s mom made some curries ready for her to pick up & she just had the simple job of cooking rice or making rotis. ‘Oh What would I do without you Mom’ she said lovingly kissing her on her cheek & then rushing towards her car parked on the road, with the little Rahul running behind her.

Hurry Up..she would say & this would happen everyday.

She looked at her watch it was 5.15PM already. Can you please tell me how long do I have to wait for the doctor? I have already waited 3 hours. Sarita was annoyed at the way Netra spoke to her, but then she understood. ‘Here he comes’ she said as she smiled at Ritesh. Helo Sexy someone has been waiting for me? Said Ritesh looking at Sarita. “Ritesh behave yourself you are on duty now”. ‘Oops sorry Nurse, that just slipped off my mind’ said Ritesh winking at Netra. ‘Is he the Doctor I have been waiting for?’ Netra was highly upset. He was good looking no doubt but his attitude was unforgivable. He had no manners & nothing of his nature seemed mature, nor did he. He looked like a 20 something guy unsure of his future, though she knew he must be atleast 25 to 28 years old & that was keeping in mind his qualification & his job.

‘Do you doubt my caliber lady? I am sorry I forgot to bring in my certificates along while I was coming to the hospital’ he said joking. Netra was not interested in talking to him. She was looking at Sarita for answers & then Sarita had to tell her Ritesh was experienced & she could be at peace with him.

Ritesh had handed Rahul with a candy & Rahul had already started to like him. “How did you know I like candies Uncle?” “ Hmmm..good question.. but then I am very intelligent Rahul. Everyone whose name starts with “R” is intelligent. Like R for Rahul R for Ritesh & I just knew you would love candies”. He smiled & Rahul smiled back.

‘Ok now let me check the problem & let us get it out of here’. ‘Ok ‘said Rahul. “In the mean time tell me about your friends Rahul.” ‘I have only one friend & her name is Ritika. She stays next to my grandmothers house. She plays with me everyday. She also gives me chocolates sometimes. We both eat icecream in the afternoon at Nani’s place. Nani brought me so many toys & she said I could share them with Ritika. We both go to the same school. It is called St. Joseph’s’. There are many kids but I only like Ritika” he went on.

‘Ok then I will also buy you and Ritika an Icecream will you be my friend too?’ ‘Yes, sure, Rahul nodded but I will ask Ma once.’. He was naughty but also very smart kid for a 5 year old thought Ritesh.

Netra interrupted & asked ‘can I take him home now Doctor?’ She was a little quiet after she saw how good he was with Rahul. Rahul had not even realized the pain.

Oh sure you can but there is a problem. Netra panicked if everything was OK with Rahul. She raised her eyebrows & the anxious look on her face with so much going on her mind made her look funny. Ritesh started laughing, Netra was puzzled. “Please pay your bill at the counter, that’s the problem. After that you can take him home.

Netra was furious. For a moment she nearly had a heart attack. She gave one of her serious looks to Ritesh & said, “ Doctor let me tell you one thing clearly, your sense of humour is extremely disgusting”, and she walked away to the payment counter.

Ritesh said goodbye to Rahul & went back to have a look at the rest of the patients. He had a night duty today & nothing much to do. The first patient’s mother had not done anything to make his day seem nice either. But Ritesh was a happy man. Nothing could make him sad, the lady in that room was stupid.

His sense of humor was amazing. He was a handsome man & the females were lucky to get noticed by him & a statement from him generally made their day.

———Part 3——————
Netra went home to find the house empty, while in the hospital she had messaged Nitin to be back home early so she could finish her work & he could take care of Rahul. She picked up the phone to call him, then chucked the idea & called her boss instead. ‘Vivek, I am sorry but Rahul needs me & Nitin is not home yet. If you don’t mind can you get Jatin to do this just for this one time?’ “ Its a very short notice Netra you should have given me a call little earlier..” “ I know Vivek but please understand I was in the hospital with Rahul & you know how I feel in a hospital”” Oh yeah..i do don’t worry I will arrange it & if Rahul needs you, you can work from home tomorrow” “ No Vivek, I don’t think that is required, but Thank You so much for the concern” “My pleasure Netra. Remember I will get the extra hours done for being so extra nice with you” “Sure ,anytime Vivek””OK then Take care of Rahul & yourself”.

“Yes I will. bye Vivek”. “bye”

She hanged up the phone & went into the kitchen to make some chicken soup for Rahul. That was his favorite. She hated to cook & her mom was not in town just when needed most. Netra’s parents had to attend a wedding of her cousin’s which she could’t go due to her assignments at work.

She hated herself for missing it. In the past few years her appearance at social gatherings had reduced drastically. Her only world was her office and when she came back from office her kid. She would work for some more time before going to bed & the minimum time she spent with someone whom she saw everyday was Nitin. The distance between them increased with every passing day.

Nitin was getting busier with work too but earlier he used to ask her if she would be a part of his corporate parties, the past few months he had never bothered. She was not sure if it was because of the missing love or because he knew she wouldn’t come that he had stopped asking.

It was 11.15PM & the door knob turned, Netra woke up suddenly from her sleep on the couch with Rahul lying beside her. They both had watched Tom & Jerry after having soup. & she made his favourite butter paneer with hot paratha’s. Rahul was happy with his dinner & soon went to sleep. Netra was tired of her day & went to sleep beside Rahul on the couch, she was waiting for Nitin till the time she went to sleep.

Nitin opened the door slowly & walked inside. “How is he feeling now” “He is fine”, said Netra. ’Good’ . “I have a meeting tomorrow morning Netra, I need to get up early & leave soon. I am going to sleep. Are you sleeping with Rahul?”

“I need to talk to you Nitin”. “yes we will, but not tonight I am tired & I have already told you I have a meeting tomorrow”

“What is it with you Nitin? I need to talk to you & you don’t have time. Do you even remember how many months ago did we sit & talk to each other?”

Nitin was not bothered, he walked towards the bathroom door & closed it. He came out after 5 mins in his shorts & got ready to sleep.

“Oh hell with you Nitin, you are acting absolutely stupid & I don’t think I have the patience to take it anymore”

“Oh really? I don’t have the patience to take it anymore Netra. You & your office. You are asking me after 9 months what happened to our conversations?

What happened to you Netra? I knew I married someone who loved her career, so did I but you have got so involved in it, that I feel like a stranger with you now. You don’t even ask me if I had my lunch or dinner or if I starved the whole bloody day. You just don’t care whatever happens to me. Did you know I had a sprain in my leg last week? Did you notice that I have been depressed since the past 3 months? You wouldn’t have obviously. Did you know I was seeing a doctor to cope up with my stress? You know nothing Netra absolutely nothing. I don’t even know if you love me anymore or if I have any love left for you. I don’t know if we should continue this relationship. I am so torn apart Netra.

I don’t think I can handle it anymore. I have been thinking about it for some time now. I think we should call it quits. I think we should get separated. Netra sank on the bed behind her. She had never thought in the wildest of her dreams that something of this could ever happen. She had no time to think about all of it. Just 15 minutes ago she was sleeping happily & now her entire world had shaken. She did not have words to say, she was searching for her breath to open her mouth & utter..’You really want to leave me?’

———-Part 4—————-
She got down the stairs from the bedroom, came into the hall and just sat on the couch. Her mind was blank. She could not think anything beyond what her eyes were able to see and that was also drifting away from her vision. She did not sleep the entire night. At 7AM Nitin came downstairs & said he was leaving to go to office. She just stared at him. He was fine, looking absolutely fresh & handsome in his blue shirt & black trousers with his black blazer to match with his trousers. His perfume, the new “ Beckham” which she bought at her office that one of the advertisers offered as a gift of her good job.

Did she dream last night or was Nitin acting as if nothing happened. Her eyes were sore with lack of sleep & they were burning. She managed to ask, “Last night…” she then trailed off unable to speak anymore. “We really need to talk about it Netra”, do you want to talk to your parents first or can just both of us go & meet a lawyer?”

She understood, it was no joke nor a dream. It was all happening & happening to her. She now had to take charge of things. “Let me know when we can meet. I don’t want to talk to Mummy and Daddy immediately, I will speak to them later on this. I cant trouble them when they are not in town”.

“I will call & let you know, I think we shouldn’t delay anymore. Lets meet today” Nitin left. She looked at Rahul still cuddled to the blue cartoon blanket Netra covered him in.

She thought Nitin always loved Rahul, he would spend his entire weekends with Rahul while weekends for Netra were busy with her Ad campaigns. She would find some more free time as Nitin was available to take care of Rahul. Had he forgotten Rahul too. They never discussed about Rahul in past 10 months or more. What had happened to him.

She tried to remember the last time they cuddled up with each other. She was finding it difficult to remember. She guessed 6months?? Nah its been almost a year..”A Year” she thought and she winced..

She could not imagine now & she was thinking of it that she was with her husband in the same room on the same bed but they were strangers to each other. How could she not realize it. She had lost complete control of her private life & it showed. But by the time it showed she had lost it all..

She wanted to talk to Nitin & sort out things she decided. It has been 6 years since they have been married & a lot of people she knew had gone through such phases in their married life. This will pass as well she convinced herself & went it to the bathroom.

She looked into the mirror. She looked awful. She had sore red eyes & they asked for sleep..She dint have time. She had to get to office & if Nitin called she had decided that she had to go and meet him. She will not ignore her family anymore. She went into the shower & drenched herself with some cold water.

Nitin got out of the car & locked it behind him while rushing towards the Psychology Department at Nivedita hospital.

He was late. He was suppose to be there by 8.30AM. It was 9AM already. Only if Netra would’nt have stopped him in the morning & wasted those 10minutes..he would have been safe with the traffic too.

“I am sorry I am late”, said Nitin. “That’s fine I have been busy too with some unfinished work. Give me another 15minutes can you? I can otherwise do it later, if you are running late.”

‘No, I will wait’ said Nitin & he smiled. “Thank You”. “OK, thank you for waiting. I am done”, she came & kissed Nitin on the cheek. She was so glad he waited. “No Problem, Divya Lets go”, he kissed her back on the lips. She quickly pulled herself away. “Nitin..u r at the Hospital Baby. ‘OK I am sorry. Now lets go’.

———Part 5——————-
Nitin had met Divya 6 months ago. He was unable to take control of things between Netra & himself. He tried speaking to her a few times & she brushed him away saying she was busy. He could never get the strength to fight with her. He had been thinking too much about it which affected his work until he decided to see a doctor. Divya met him & tried to cheer him thinking that it was normal in relationships. He was impressed with her & the way she was handling the situation. She had a dusky complexion, was of average height, petite & dressed simply. The only accessory she wore the first time Nitin met her was her earrings, they were like dew drops so small he actually dint notice them until she came to him, put her hand on his shoulder & said, “Things will change, you just need to wait. Speak to your wife, she will understand”.

He had tried speaking to Netra for the next 3months but she never had time for him. Frustrated, he had to meet the Doctor once again & this time after a few meetings they grew close. She was so unlike Netra in almost everything. She was a career oriented woman but family came first before anything else. In her busiest of schedule she made out time to call her Dad and check if he had taken his medicine after lunch. Every passing day was a new Divya he met.

She was simple & sweet. She smiled whole heartedly & her eyes were radiant. They were like the mirror of her heart, clean & pure. She had tired telling him that he should talk to Netra but Nitin felt that there was nothing left. She had over the past few months seen the pain & anguish in his eyes & had been very supportive. Though she felt she might be acting as barrier between a couple, she knew Nitin was a nice man & he needed support. During the past few days she had realized she had fallen in love with him & she dint mind getting married to a divorcee. Afterall, what is the harm? For all she knew her father would get her married to someone she dint know & who knows how he would treat her.

Nitin was handsome, mature, understanding, loving & caring. If Netra dint realize it, it wasn’t her mistake. She dint want to miss out on her love because of Netra who never realized it.

They got back into the car & Nitin drove it. The headed staright towards the lawyer’s office. The lawyer was a friend of Divya. He had been her schoolmate & had known Divya for long. He tried speaking to her once after she met Nitin. He knew she was mature & would take right decisions but he wanted to make sure he was doing the right thing for her as a friend. After he had met Nitin sometime ago he was happy for his friend, though the only thing he was sad about was that Nitin would be marrying Divya for the second time.

‘Hi Amit, how are you’? “I am doing great Nitin, both of you look a little worried what’s wrong?”

“Amit, Nitin spoke to Netra yesterday finally. I think you need to meet up with her”, said Divya.

Amit was quiet for a few seconds & he said, “So finally, the stage is set when we can meet?”

Amit wanted her to come to his office but Nitin was not convinced.

‘Amit, I want to make it as smooth as possible, can we meet in a restaurant?’” OK”

“Lets meet at Blue Elephant for coffee” “ Sure Nitin & please make it 4PM today, should be good”

“Thanks Amit”.

“Divya, I will meet you after the meeting”. ‘I will come along with you Nitin, don’t worry I wont sit with you, I shall wait in the car. I just want to make sure I am with you. I know its gonna be tough for you’.

Nitin was not sure but he let it be.

———-Part 6————–
Netra was ready to go to work & she was telling Rahul “ Suma Aunty will be here, please don’t trouble her & run around like yesterday; you hurt yourself too badly, you need to take rest”.

Suma Aunty was an elderly lady, a little elder to her mother. She stayed in the house next to theirs. Her husband had earned well but they had no kids. He passed away couple of years back & she would keep travelling 9 months in a year around the country to her relatives. Luckily, she was here on the right time when even Netra’s mother was not around. She knew Suma Aunty would take care of Rahul. Only she could not run around Rahul as he was naughty & she was hefty.

‘God!! What a combination’ she said to herself. On top of it was Diwali time & the school was off for Kindergarden for 2 weeks.

‘ Rahul I hope you will listen to Suma Aunty, Mummy is already late to work”.

Rahul nodded his head, then bent it & said, ‘but she doesn’t give me icecream in the afternoon & tells me to eat yucky food.’

“Rahul behave yourself, bad manners. Aunty gives you good food, its healthy. If you be a good boy I will buy you 2 icecreams in the evening.”

“Promise?”

“Promise Rahul”. She then quickly kissed him on the forehead. She turned to Suma Aunty, she wore a stiff white cotton saree with a light pink floral print & had a Black bindi on her forehead. She had a chubby face & a small nose ring. She was fair & had long hair. She used to plait her hair, but since her husband passed away she had started to put a knot. It made her look much older.

“Aunty Mummy will be back tomorrow please handle him for just this day & I will be greatful.”

“What are you saying Netra I don’t have anyone else to look after, I am so glad you let me take care of him, don’t worry & just go to work”.

Netra rushed towards her car & drove away. On the way her mobile started to beep.

“Hello..” “Netra are you coming to office today?”

” Of course I am, I am a little late but I will reach in the next 20 mins”.

“Ok so you better reach by then coz there is a client meeting & Vivek doesn’t want you to miss it”.

“Fine I will be there”.

She hurriedly walked up to the elevator & pressed the 7th floor. She quickly looked into the mirror. To make sure her lipstick was not too much, she pressed her lips while combing her hair one last time with her fingers. She knew as soon she got out of the elevator she had to pick her laptop & rush for the meeting.

She made it just on time. “Oh Thank God”, she said to herself.

“What a timing Netra..well done” said Vivek.

“Thanks but who is the client?”

“Hmm you will be happy now, Nestle..” he was excited.

“ WOW when did this happen?”

“ Just yesterday you were busy & Lalit got the client”.

“They are ready to experiment with a new vendor, if we get them Netra I tell you there will be a hike in all our salaries”.

“And lots of chocolates for Rahul “Netra said. She was completey excited.

The meeting started at 11AM. At 11.25Am her mobile beeped. It was Nitin. She had fogotton to keep it in silent. “I am sorry”, she said. She disconnected the phone. She suddenly remembered, this was not like any other day.

She excused herself from the meeting & Vivek was surprised. He had never seen Netra go out of a meeting ever. She would be the one involved in it from the beginning till the end. She had spent 3 years now with the company & he was the one to get her there. He had heard about her from the professional group & recommended her to the CEO. As a VP he was good at convincing & brought her in at a good package. He promised her growth based on performance which she delivered & he couldn’t object. Must be her son, he thought as he brought himself together to the ongoing meeting.

She dialed Nitin again.

“ I..I was in a meeting & ..” before she could finish Nitin interrupted & said, “I want to meet you at 4.00 at Blue Elephant for coffee”.

“ Why don’t we make it a lunch Nitin? Its been really long we have been out for lunch together.” “4.00PM for coffee, does that work?”

———Bandham Part-7—————-
Netra was thinking that this was probably the first time Nitin had said so strongly about the meeting time. She was the dominating spouse in the house.

Nitin had never raised his voice on her. She never allowed him to.

The rest of the day passed quickly. Once the meeting finished. She went to have her lunch. From then on she was busy thinking how she would start the conversation with Nitin. Should she speak first or let Nitin speak so she could finally convince him & get things back on track. She decided after today things will be fine. She will make sure she takes care of her family which included her husband. Nitin was a nice man, she dint want to lose him & then Rahul needed him too. She wont repeat her mistakes.

She dint want Nitin to feel that he was waiting for her again, so she told Vivek that there was an emergency & went out by 3.30PM. She reached the Café by 3.45PM. She was there waiting at the terrace place. She ordered for a Coffee as she knew that she was a little too early. She had just taken the first sip of her coffee & someone came close to her shoulder & asked “ Hows Rahul?”. She turned to check who it was & was not very happy with the person.
“He is fine, Thanks”, she said and started having her coffee.

‘Can I join you?’

“Sorry doctor, I am waiting for someone”.

“You don’t have to call me Doctor all the time, my Name is Ritesh. Nice name isn’t it? And by the way waiting for your boyfriend or something? This is such a beautiful place”.

” Its none of you business Doctor”.

”I just told you not to call me a Doctor”.

She was getting irritated with him & just as a savior a guy came by & shook hands with the Doctor. “ok gotta go now, will see you some other time”, said Ritesh & left to another table.

“Thank You God”. She was drowsy now she could do with another 2 cups of coffee as well. The previous night had left her a little weak without any sleep.

But she said to herself, “Just a few more hours & everything will be as good as new”. She was happy with her decision.

She looked at her watch it was already 10 minutes past 4 PM.

“You have been waiting for long?”

“Oh hi.. no not really, just about 20 minutes.”

“I am surprised you came before me”

“I knew you would think so, but I am here to sort things out Nitin”.

“Amit pull up your chair too”.

“I thought you were coming alone Nitin.”

“Please meet Amit, Amit this is Netra ummm, my wife”.

“Hi Netra”

“Hi Amit, never seen you before with Nitin”

“I am a lawyer, I specialize in divorce cases”. Netra’s body went numb. She was speechless. She dint know how to react.

“Netra I was thinking it is better to sort it out within ourselves instead of dragging it to court. Rahul will be affected. If you want the custody of Rahul, its fine with me. If you don’t then I don’t mind taking care of him.”

“What are you talking Nitin, we can sort it out. We don’t need a lawyer. What divorce are you talking of. I know I have not given you enough time but you cant do this to me. We have a family together. We have Rahul. We have had good times too Nitin, how can you forget everything so easily.”

“Netra I have not come here to discuss all this. As I told you yesterday I don’t think we can continue our relation any further.”

Netra had closed her fist as she couldn’t do anything more than that. Her nails had now started to hurt her palms but she couldn’t stop herself. She had never felt or understood defeat before. This was the first time & she felt helpless.

“Netra try & understand. It is best for both of us to get divorced. You think Rahul doesn’t understand. He has never seen us together. If you are around, he doesn’t see me & if I am playing with him he doesn’t see you. What difference do you think it will make even if we get divorced. We are already two people separated but living in the same house.”

“Nitin I never realized what was happening. Please, Please give me just one more chance. I know it all has been my mistake. Why dint you ever talk to me. I am willing to change things”.

“I tried talking to you so many times Netra. I tried talking to you for months together. Can you tell me when was the last time when you were willing to listen to me? Everyone around you & everything around you was more important to you than me. I was no more than a showpiece for everyone to know that I am your husband. That was it. Genuinely can you tell me of one instance where you felt that I should have a say in some things. You were never willing to listen. Its too late now. I am sorry. The best thing according to me now is to file for a divorce. If you are willing for a mutual divorce it will be easier for both of us, else we will have to move to court & it might make things look ugly. Choice is yours.”

“Choice? Choice. Right..great. Why are you being so unfair to me Nitin? I have just asked for once chance & you leave me with a choice.” Nitin dint want to discuss any further. “I will send you the divorce papers tomorrow.”

“And what do you want me to do, just sign it for you. Hire someone who can do that. Go to hell Nitin. I don’t care.”

————Bandham Part 8——————
She left the coffee charge under the coffee cup, got up from there. She dint bother for the first time that her green skirt had wrinkles after sitting on the chair for some time. She was furious more than anything. How did Nitin get so much of courage? How could he talk to her like that.She just got up & walked out. She was just about to get down the stairs when she noticed something. She went closer to the roof top garden & looked at Nitin’s car. There was a lady standing next to it & she had hugged Nitin as soon as she saw him.’ Who is she?’, she thought. Nitin held her hand and opened the door for her to get into the car.

She couldn’t stop herself, she scremed from the top..’Is this the bloody reason why you wanted a freaking divorce? You creep. You were having an affair with that ugly looking woman & want to leave me for her??”

Nitin pushed off his car from there. He dint want to get involved in something like this. Netra was furious & he dint think it was right for him to talk then. This is what he was fearing when Divya wanted to accompany him.

“Whoo fooo.. you are creating a scene here..take a chill pill sweetie”, said Ritesh.

“Get the hell out of here, how dare you interfere in my personal matters you jerk”

“Helo Helo Helo, I am not interefering, you are the one interfering with your loud voice, just have a look around”

Netra looked around to see everyone watching her from their tables. She had lost her temper & she dint realize it. She was shaken. She had not seen it coming & she was completely unprepared. She pulled over her hands to her face & she started to cry. She cried & she dint care who saw. Her life had been shattered & she dint care whatever she looked like to others. There was no point, her life would be public in a couple of days. She had to answer her friends, relatives, her parents & most of all Rahul. Even if she dint have anyone else to answer she had to answer her conscious. Ritesh held her & she needed support. Ritesh was there, how much ever she hated him.

Ritesh held her & she needed support. Ritesh was there, how much ever she hated him. She needed him right now at this point to calm her down.

“Shhhh ok ok now, stop it. Things will be fine. You are a strong lady..calm down calm down..shh quiet..umm uhhh Naina”

She looked up between her sobs. “I am sorry I forgot your name, isn’t it Naina?”

“Netra”, she said wiping her nose with the tissue he had ready in his hands.

“Oh sorry Netra..but wats in a name and anyways both mean the same” He chuckled & she stared at him. “Ok I am sorry”.

She smiled & he thanked heavens.

He knew she could not drive back home. He asked her if she was fine with him driving her home & she nodded.

He left his car in the car park at the restaurant & pulled out her car from the parking lot. She sat beside him unable to say anything. She had too much in her head right now. What would she tell her parents, they would be in town tomorrow morning. How could she face them? There was never a divorce that had occurred in their family for generations or ever & today she had to deal with it herself. She had lost contact with all her friends in the past few years busy with her job & dint have anyone lean back on. Her office colleagues were not so close to her personally though she spent most of her time with them. She always spoke to them about work & that was the most important thing.

How would she deal with it? Who would she talk to. “You ok?.. Netra are u alright?”

“Huh..did u say something?”.

“Of course I did. I asked you whats happening with Aishwarya’s career after her wedding..dint see many movies of hers of late..”

“Whhaatt? What are you asking?” “Oh ok Great so you are listening & you are fine, just checked that.”

She managed to smile in between her tears which dint seem to stop. She wasn’t crying but the tears just flowed. She dint know how to stop them.
“Straight to the roundabout & right”, she weakly said.

“OK, here we go”.

“3rd house on to the left”.

“OK aaaand here we are”.

He pulled up in front of Netra’s house with a screeching noise & she couldn’t stop from saying..”dats my car, you are driving Doctor”.

“Call me Ritesh or I will drop you back at the restaurant”. She smiled & said

“Thanks Ritesh”. She found him to be sweet for the first time since yesterday.

“You are not going to call me inside for a coffee?”

“aa huh..yeah sure”

Suma Aunty came out of the house wondering whose car was it. “Netra is it you?What happened? You look terrible. Is everything ok?”

“Yes Yes, Aunty everything fine. Is Rahul doing fine”.

‘Oh yes he is absolutely. But are you sure everything is fine?”

“yes Aunty thank you. I will take care. Thanks for staying with Rahul.”

“That’s fine Netra”. She gave a suspicious look at Ritesh. He was quite a handsome guy. His maroon t-shirt was giving way to his complexion & he looked like quite a dude she thought. She dint ask any questions though. She walked towards her house next to Netra’s.

————Bandham Part 9—————
Ritesh followed Netra as she entered her house. Rahul came flying to her with his Helicopter.

“Ma, see what I have got here. Zooooo..ooooo..drrrrrrrrrrrrr..thhhhhhhhaaa”. Netra tried to smile between her tears. Rahul dint take notice. He was pleasantly surprised by Ritesh, his friend from the hospital.

“Hi Uncle, have you come to buy me ice creams you promised yesterday? But I don’t want them today, Ma promised me 2ice creams today. You go now and come back tomorrow. I will eat your ice cream tomorrow. How will I eat so many ice creams in 1 day?” He was pushing Ritesh away so he could spend some happy time with his Mom. “Rahul, Rahul” she shouted. Rahul was suddenly scared his mother never shouted at him like that. Was she angry with him? “But she promised to buy me ice creams. I am a good boy, I even ate the yucky lunch Suma Aunty gave”, he now held on to Ritesh while he murmered. He was holding Ritesh’s jeans very tightly with his little palms just above his knees.

Netra walked away and sat on the sofa. She closed her eyes. She was sleepy, tired & her thoughts never left her mind. She tried to push them away for some time as she had a severe migraine with whatever had happened in the last 24 hours. She desperately needed some sleep before anything else but she couldn’t.

“I am sorry I forgot about your coffee”. She saw Rahul running away to his room upstairs but she dint have the energy to call him or console him.

“That’s fine Netra, can I ask you something if you don’t mind.”

“aaaa..yeah..”, Netra was scared he would ask her about what had happened & she dint want to discuss about it with a stranger. He had been nice to her, & she was greatful. She was attempting to be the same by not being harsh to him but she prayed he wouldn’t ask about Nitin.

“ Can I take Rahul with me today? I think you need rest. Or if you want I can drop him somewhere at any of your friends or relatives place.”

“Thanks so much Ritesh, but I will manage. I don’t want to trouble you, my parents are out of town & they will be back in the morning. I should be fine”
“ Netra I insist. You look tired & worried. I won’t ask you what happened but I think you need time for yourself. Don’t worry Rahul will be fine with me.

You can check my records with the hospital”, he smiled while rubbing his shoulders. The ground floor in Netra’s house was getting colder. Netra dint realize.

“I am not sure if Rahul would come & then you would have to go to the hospital tomorrow.”

“I am off these 2 days. I had worked last weekend. Don’t worry. I can take care of him”.

“I am feeling so bad for spoiling your holiday.”

“That’s fine Netra. Do you want me to get you something to eat?”

“I am not hungry. I just need some sleep”. She picked up her mobile & the first thing she did was call Vivek. “I won’t be in office tomorrow Vivek or the day after. I will probably call you back when I can come back to work. Till then please ask Jatin & Avantika to share my responsibilities”.

“Is everything ok with you Netra, you left office early, I shouldn’t ask but off for 2 days?”

“Please Vivek don’t ask me anything right now. I will talk to you later”, and she disconnected the phone.

“I will take Rahul with me now. You have a good sleep”.

“Rahul”, Ritesh called while walking up the stairs towards Rahul’s room. “Rahul was sitting in a corner with his red car in front of him. He was trying to fix the remote. Ritesh sat beside him & took the remote. “Lets fix this, done”, he said. Rahul was quiet. “Rahul, your Ma has had a bad day. Don’t you want to be nice to her. Lets go for an outing. I will take you wherever you want to go”. “Is Ma coming with us?”

“No she is not. It will be just you and me. I am trying to be your nice friend.”

“But why?”, said Rahul.

Ritesh murmered, “Stop asking so many questions dude, you sound like a 90 year old guy behave your age.”

“Are you talking to me??”asked Rahul to you?? No no no..i was talking to myself. I was telling myself that I have to be nice to you, now lets go and have some ice creams”.

Ritesh walked down the stairs with Rahul in his arms & saw Netra in the couch. She was looking weak & helpless, so unlike yesterday he thought. Yesterday she looked so radiant, beautiful & strong in her black & white attire. He could make out that she worked with a big company at a Senior level to wear that kind of an outfit in India. Today she looked so different. Just a day could change a person so much. “Life” he thought.

“OK I am leaving you can close the door. I will bring him back tomorrow morning at your door.”

She thanked him again. She looked at the clock it was close to 7Pm & the windows outside looked dark. It was getting cold & she was tired. She chucked the idea of having her dinner. She was neither in a mood to cook nor had the energy. She wasn’t even hungry.

She started thinking how things had suddenly changed her life, in the last few hours. She had none of her own people she could talk to. She had no friends she could turn to. Her parents were not with her at this point when she most needed them. She had to turn to her husband in crisis but he was the one who had created the crisis or was it she who was the root cause?

She had entirely depended on a stranger whom she met at the hospital yesterday. The worst part was she had allowed him to take care of the situations she was in right now. She had sent her only son with him and she wasn’t even interested in the look of him yesterday. 24 hours. Less than 24 hours she thought, had changed her life upside down. A stranger was the one she trusted completely & for some reason she dint mind trusting him.

She dint realize when she dozed off thinking of the people around her, how her parents would react, why she trusted Ritesh so much. She slept on the couch the rest of the night till early morning. Nitin dint come home that night, but she dint notice. It dint probably matter to her anymore too.

———–Bandham Part 10—————-
She was running so fast she couldn’t catch her breath but she couldn’t see what she was running after. Something that she wanted too badly was running away from her. Suddenly her phone rang. She was trying to find it in her bag, but she couldn’t find it. The phone dint stop ringing & she was frustrated, it distracted her from running. She was irritated & she threw her bag. She hit her hand & it was hurting. She quickly opened her eyes. “Damn I was dreaming”, she said. She looked at her mobile it was 6.30AM. She had slept almost 12 hours. She had 5 missed calls from her Dad. She called back. “Daddy where are you?”

“Where are you Netra? You dint pick up the phone & we called Nitin, he said he wasn’t home yesterday night. Has he been working too much?”

“Aaah no, no i..i was sleeping. Just got up. Have you guys reached home already?” Nitin dint come home at all last night she thought.

“No we will be home in the next 1 hour. We have some news for you”.

“News for me Daddy? What is it?”

Neeti is coming to India this month.” “ Di is coming to India. Wow..when..why..i mean so suddenly”

“Yes, Vikesh’s cousin is getting married & their in-laws insisted that they come & attend the wedding. Pratik is coming too. Rahul will be meeting him this time & will talk to him. I am not sure he remembers Pratik, except in the pictures..hhahaha”

“ Dats good news..huh..good good..umm can I call you back Daddy?”

“Yeah ok, we will call you once we reach home , you can drop Rahul on the way to office.”

Neeti & Vikesh were Netra’s sister & brother-in-law. They had a son Pratik who was 9 years old. Neeti got married 12 years ago. She was 8 years elder to Netra. She was living with her husband & son in NJ since the past 11 years. She was very different from Netra, though they looked a little similar looks wise. Neeti too was a beautiful woman, but was much simpler in nature. She had worked till the day her son was born but then after that she made sure she was with her family full time.

She had dedicated herself to taking care of her husband & kid. Her husband was a quiet man, who never had anything much to say except smile very often for anything & everything. He was into IT & was so much into computers all the time. Netra was never very fond of him. They had come to India 3 years ago but Netra dint have much time to spend with them. Before Neeti got married the sisters were quite close, but once they got married Neeti got busy with her life & Netra got into a job too. Since then there had been no looking back, for both of them.

“Di is coming home. What will I tell her. Will Nitin atleast wait until they leave?” But she wasnt sure she wanted to do that. Her sister was smart, she would pick up the slightest hint of the differences between her & Nitin. Neeti had even known when Netra had once gone on a lunch date. She still dint know how could her sister know, but she knew.

She was clueless. Should she talk to Nitin she thought. Lets wait she thought again.

She went into the bathroom dragging herself & trying to prepare herself for another long day ahead. Initially she had thought she wouldn’t tell her parents about all this but after yesterday afternoon it was quite inevitable. Nitin was not interested in the relation anymore & she knew she wouldn’t be able to convince him.

By 7.15AM she was ready . She still look tired & had a shadow of sadness which made her look sick. The door bell rang. She went to open the door & found a pack of sandwiches & coffee with apple juice that Ritesh was holding.

“Good Morning. I thought I was late for breakfast.” “

“No. Did Rahul trouble you too much?”, Netra was looking at Rahul who looked well awake at that time in the morning.

“Well not really but you know I am talented”, he smiled at Netra. “I am a pediatric Netra I have to be good with kids to have work”.

“Come in lets have breakfast together”, said Netra.

“I wish I could but I will let you have some personal time with your son. Have fun. I will catch up with you again”, he turned to leave & suddenly remembered she dint have his number. He handed over his business card to her. Then left after kissing Rahul on the cheek. He told him he will see him next week on Diwali.

Netra was in no mood to go to work. She decided she needs some time for herself. The last 2 days had been hectic. She needed to think & decide on what to do next. She decided to drop off Rahul at her parents house. She wanted to come back home & take some decisions. She had breakfast with Rahul. Then after she had him ready, she dropped him at her parents place. Her parents were puzzled after she din’t talk much & din’t look like she was going to work. She din’t dress like she was going to work. She hadn’t even asked about her sister’s arrival. They did not ask her much because they din’t feel she wanted to tell them anything & they din’t push. They knew about their daughter, she was strong & if she ever needed help or support she knew her parents were there

with her always. She left immediately after spending a couple of minutes.

She had to pick up a pack of cereal for Rahul’s breakfast. She quickly got out to the supermarket on her way back home. She was in the queue for billing when she saw a familiar face. She had seen the lady somewhere & she was tagging along an elderly person. The lady seemed to know the staff there as they were smiling at her as she passed the aisles. Netra tried hard to remember but she couldn’t remember who the lady was or where she saw her. She got her bill & moved out of the supermarket. She was opening the door of her car & suddenly something struck. She ran towards the supermarket. She saw the lady at the till. “Can I speak to you for a minute?”

———-Bandham Part 11————-
“I am sorry but do I know you”, said Divya.

“I guess so, can we talk?” said Netra sarcastically.

“But that’s strange I don’t seem to know you”.

“Oh so you would have surely heard of me, Miss Nobody. I am Netra. Your so called married boyfriend’s wife.” said Netra.

“Netra, Hi. I, umm ..I am sorry I dint recogonize. So what did you want to talk about”.

“I wanted to talk to you about your new found relationship. I wanted to see what attracted my husband to you”, she looked at Divya in a demeaning way which obviously was very hurting. She then turned away from looking at Divya to show she was not finding her any interesting.

“ Time Netra..” Netra looked at her surprised. “ Yes Netra, time is what you could never give your husband. I am sorry if you feel that I am talking too much but the fact is that your poor husband dint expect much from you ever. He always wanted to spend some time with you. You neither had weekends nor weekdays to give him some time. He tried talking to you for 3 long months & you never had half hour to spend with him. You probably never thought why he tried speaking to you so many times. Initially I had tried telling Nitin to try & talk to you. But after I saw his depression & worried face I wondered if you had any love for him at all. I really am wondering still Netra, did you ever love Nitin, because if you really love someone you are concerned about them. You don’t have to answer me right now but atleast answer yourself. Goodbye. I wish I wont have to meet you in such circumstances again. By the way I am not Miss Nobody my name is Divya”.

Divya left but Netra, she dint know how to react. She was furious. “How dare she talk to me like that”, she thought. She had no right to ask such questions. She fumed like someone threw a furnace onto her. She drove fast to reach home. Once she reached home she had to drink chilled water to cool her head.

She sat there on the couch for some time. She looked at the flowers on the coffee table , they had’nt been changed since 3 days & they were dead & gone. She then went back to what Divya had said. She tried to think why she never realized about Nitin’s pain & the support he needed. Her thoughts went back to what Nitin had said to her 2 days ago, that she had never bothered. She tried to analyze & think what she gave to their relationship. There hardly was any time they spent together, or any expression of love. She realized she had never really loved Nitin. He was there because he was her husband. He was her husband because of her parents. They wanted her to marry him. But what did she want? Did she really want to live the rest of her life with him? She thought about it till late afternoon. She remembered how she never wanted to get married at all. But her parents forced her & she had to marry someone.

She remembered the torture she saw happening to her own aunt. She remembered the abuse that she was a victim of. It killed her to even think of it. She had till date not discussed it with anyone. Finally she decided she probably dint want to spend the rest of her life with him. The insecurities she felt was because she dint have many people around & those whom she knew she dint know how to face them.

———Bandham Part 12—————–
She wanted to speak to Nitin’s parents too. They were nice people. She knew Nitin wouldn’t have spoken to them. They had migrated to a Babaji’s ashram after Rahul was born. They had a longing to see a grandchild. After Rahul was born it was fulfilled. They would call 3-4 times in a year. They would visit them for a week or less than that. Nitin was their only son & Netra felt it was her responsibility to let them know what was happeneing.

Initially she had thought she would talk to Nitin & let him not send the divorce papers until her sister leaves but now she knew what to do. Nitin would have surely agreed to keep quiet until they left but she dint want to see him suffocated in the relation. The tough part was to tell & convince her family. But she had to do it.

She reached her parents house in the evening. She had spent the afternoon thinking what she would tell them. Once she reached there, she saw they were talking to Neeti. “so you are going to be here for Diwali? That’s such good news Neeti. We are all waiting for Pratik as well. Here talk to Netra, she has just come. She will be so happy to see you soon”

“Hi Di. How are you? No..i am fine..just a little tired. I thought you are coming sometime this month. Oh ok..yeah it is a good idea to be here with all of us at Diwali. When is the wedding? Ok di..see you soon. Take care. Yes I will.”

“Have they just decided that they will fly this weekend? asked Netra while her Dad was sipping some evening tea.

“Yes, they wanted to come this month sometime when we spoke to them yesterday. Now they call up & say they want to be here for Diwali with all of us. We will be very happy to see both our daughters & their families together.’ Said her Dad.

“She quietly went to her mom & said “Mom I need to talk to you.”

“Yes, your Dad will take care of Rahul, lets go into the study”.

“Hmm..now tell me..I know something has been bothering you but I had decided not to ask until you tell me. Is everything alright?”

“No Mummy, its not really alright. We have decided to get divorced.”

Netra’s mother was shocked to hear. She shouted at Netra. “You have gone out of your mind, what are you talking. There are fights that keep happening, it doesn’t mean that every couple goes ahead to have a divorce. Just go home & talk to Nitin. Things will be fine. If you want, me & Daddy can talk to Nitin & sort things out.”

Netra said, “No Mummy its me. I don’t think its right for us to go ahead.” She dint want the blame to be on Nitin anymore.” I have not been able to give enough time to our relationship & things have gone beyond control. Both of us cannot go back now.”

“Netra I am telling you, you are making a big mistake. There is nothing that cannot be sorted. Just talk & it will be fine. Most of the time its lack of communication.”

“I don’t.. I don’t want to talk Mummy. I have decided. I don’t want to talk about it any further. Now can I talk to Daddy also?”

“Netra let me tell you one thing I am not with you this time, your Dad will agree to what I say too. You are behaving childish. Have you for once thought about Rahul. How can you do this to him? “

Netra dint have anything to say to her Mom while her mother was visibly upset & bothered about Netra’s decision, she was looking up on the ceiling to stop her tears from rolling down her cheeks.
“One final time I am telling you Netra either you rethink on this or forget about our support.” Said her mother.
Netra hoped so badly that things could work again but then she knew it wouldn’t help.

“I am sorry Mummy, she said softly.”

Netra’s mom was angry with her for not being able to take the right step after so many years of marriage. She called her husband & he had tears in his eyes after listening to what Netra had to say. He told her he was not happy with her decision. He told her there will be a thousand questions that he & her mom will have to answer.

Netra could not stop herself. She hugged her father & cried, cried till her tears dried.

She told him that the only thing left for him is to trust her. Her father quietly nodded & left the room.

She took Rahul & left to go back. Her mom dint stop her. Neither did she go to the door to say bye to her dear grandson. By the time she came home, Suma Aunty walked towards her & said she had a courier which she picked up for her. Netra feared receiving it but thanked Suma Aunty. She took it from her & opened the door of her house. She played Rahul’s Mickey Donald to watch & left to her bedroom. She opened the envelope & as she read she strangely felt that she dint feel bad anymore. She was not sad or upset. Infact, there was no feeling at all. After a couple of minutes, she smiled mildly. She dint know why she had smiled. But she had a smile that lasted for about 5 minutes & that was a smile that she had after about 50 hours. She felt good.

She called up Nitin. “Nitin, I have got the papers. I want a divorce too. I shall sign & send them at the earliest”, and she disconnected the phone.
She got a call. She thought it was Nitin again. “I will send the papers..oh sorry I thought it was ..uuhh..so anything important?”

“Well I just called to tell you Penelope Cruz has proposed me & I am thinking of saying yes. What do you say?

“Doctor..oh sorry Ritesh, what are you saying?”said Netra

“Obviously I called to check on my new friend Netra & you are asking me so sadly if there is anything important. Cant I call you just to enquire how you are doing?”, said Ritesh.

“ Of course you can. I am fine Thank You, I dint think you would call.”

“Why not, I don’t forget friends. Can we catch up for coffee tomorrow?”.

“ I don’t think I can make it Ritesh. I will be a little busy. I have to go to work tomorrow. May be some other time”. She decided that was the only place she would start feeling better again deeply involved with her work & career.

“Ok , as you like.” said Ritesh.

They said Bye to each other & disconnected the phone.

Ritesh appeared at her door the next day morning. He told her that if she couldn’t make it for lunch, he thought he could drop her off at work atleast. He could drop her & go to the Hospital too. She dint mind. Both of them dropped off Rahul at her mother’s place & left. She was glad in her heart he came. He had made her feel better & strangely though she had many people around, he was the safest person she could speak to. She dint have to answer him. He dint have questions for her. He just made his presence felt & gave his support without notice. He made her smile, as a real friend would. She was surprised how it had happened in such short span. He was God sent she thought.

“I need to talk to you Ritesh”, she said suddenly.

“Yes lady go ahead. What can I do for you? Can I buy you the Moon?”

“Ritesh..”

“Oh ok I am sorry, tell me what is it?”

“Ritesh do you know..umm..i mean..I need to…”

“Hey ..what is it? You don’t have to feel embarrassed. You can trust me. Remember I even got your son back home.”
“Do you know of any counselor?”

“As in..??”

“I have issues Ritesh..i need to discuss a few things with someone in confidence. I cannot go the church & discuss it with the Father in the Confession

Box I need Science to help me with that.”

“I know a Doctor called Nafisa Salim. Not sure if you have heard of her but she is quite a well known practitioner. She is good. It is tough to get an appointment but she’s a friend so we can manage”.

“Thanks Ritesh”.

Ritesh immediately called Nafisa & she told him she can meet Netra in the afternoon post lunch.
“Do you want me to drop you there Netra?”

Yes & Thanks Ritesh once again. But how did you know I might not go to work?”

“Once upon a time a beautiful lady called her boss in front of her handsome friend & told the boss that she wouldn’t be in office for the next few days”
Netra smiled at her stupidity. She had underestimated Ritesh or probably forgotten. Ritesh left Netra at his friend’s clinic & went to work. Netra grabbed some lunch from the canteen outside the clinic. The receptionist called Netra at 1.30Pm.

“HI..Netra?”

‘Yes Doctor, how are you?”

“I am good Thanks. Tell me how can I help you”.

“Doctor I know Ritesh is a friend of yours but I just want to make sure that this would stay just between the two of us.”
“Netra we are Doctors we don’t discuss our patients case with each other.”

“Thanks Doctor, your clinic doesn’t smell of any medicines..”

“Hahhaa that’s because I help people to relax their mind. I don’t sell any medicines. At the max I could give some stress relievers or sleeping pills for someone with sleepless nights. I am sure they don’t create a bad smell”.

Netra was a little uncomfortable earlier but after she spoke to Nafisa for a few minutes she knew she could talk the Doctor & trust Nafisa with her secrets. The moment her heart knew that she had tears in her eyes. She opened up to the Doctor like she had done ever before with anyone, including her parents or Nitin.

She told the Doctor about the summer visit to her Aunt’s place when her parents & sister were in Baroda. She was 10 year old kid & used to watch her uncle beat up her Aunt Savita till she had bruises. She saw the pain and tears her Aunt had. She remembered the day when her Uncle was stinking. He was drunk.

He came to Netra & had tried to molest her. She had cried & Savita Aunt had not known coz she had fainted after the beatings. The incident had left her scared. She was too young to realize what had happened to her. The only thing she knew was that she was scared. She had become very quiet for the next few months.

Her parents had thought that it was just home sickness. Savita aunty had died after a couple of years. No one had known except her of what used to happen to her. Savita Aunty never told her parents about it. Netra had even hated herself for a few years. Later she had realized that it was not her mistake.

Netra wanted to tell her parents but knew they would not trust her. Even if they trusted her she dint know the end result She dint dare to tell her parents. As a little girl she had thought they will get her married to him if they knew there was something wrong. Netra hated that Uncle. She was scared of him. She kept quiet. Till date she never told anyone anything about the incident. As the years passed & she realized what happened to her, she wanted to become strong. She never wanted anyone to sympathize with her. She grew up to be a strong woman. She had known a few years back that her Uncle had died of Cancer. She was so happy. She had thanked God for having him off the Earth. But somewhere she started hating men. She dint want to get married for the fear of sex. She hated the word. If she ever got married she wanted to the one dominating the husband. When she married Nitin & went to her honeymoon, she was too happy to be in Switzerland & got drunk. She dint realize when they consummated the marriage until she got to know she was pregnant. She hardly wanted anything else from Nitin after she had Rahul. She wanted to be the stronger spouse so she got involved in her work as much as she could so she had a better position both at work & at home. She wanted to look good & dress great so that no one notices that there was something wrong. She had till now hidden her insecurities behind her career, her busy life, her son & her dressing. She had always felt no one would realize the real Netra if she has a great career, great looks & if she is a good mother to her son.

She had started to like Nitin but she could not accept that she had to give in to a few things.

She knew she dint love him, but she was not sure if the liking would ever turn into Love. She was just used to him. Now Nitin wanted a divorce & she dint know what she should do.

“I understand Netra, what you went through at that age was terrible. It leaves such a mark on your life. But remember you are not the only female who has undergone that kind of trauma. There are so many other cases. You will be surprised to know that you are one of the stronger persons I have met otherwise most of them become quiet & withdrawn or some of them even have hallucinations. We will have a few sessions together. I am sure you will start feeling better. Now at this point in life the only thing you need to decide is do you love Nitin. Forget about people, forget about what they will think, just decide on what you want.” said Nafisa.

“I don’t think I LOVE him Doctor, but I am worried about Rahul.”

“Netra when parents do not have any love for each other & they live under the same roof just for their children the children sense the suffocation & they feel it too. So don’t worry about Rahul. If both of you are happy & still care for him that is what matters the most.”

She had a hectic day, but she was feeling so much lighter in the heart. She had discussed her secrets with someone & vented out the pain & suffering she had undergone since ages.

“I also have fear for Doctors & hospitals..”said Netra

“Don’t worry you have Ritesh as your friend so that part he will make sure that you don’t have any more fear for Doctors or medicines”, she smiled. “You never know you might end up falling in love with someone who is a Doctor.” said Nafisa.

“I am not sure of Love yet Doctor” said Netra

“No, Netra never be discouraged or disinterested in Life. There is so much to learn from small things in life don’t let these issues pull you down. You will soon be able to start a new life & find someone you really love, just don’t ignore the love when it knocks. It could be anyone you know or you might meet up in future.”

“Lets wait for the Mr. Charming if I Can find him Doctor, oh feel like I have gone back to my teens”, Netra said.

Netra was so relieved after the visit, she called Ritesh to Thank him again & felt she so much better.

Netra was fearing her sister’s arrival. She hated to face things, with her sister’s family but she managed.

She had had a few more sessions with the Doctor & she was feeling better. She had started to feel much secure.

3 days before Diwali Neeti had arrived with her son & Vikesh. She came to her parents house the next day. Netra was there though her mother was not in talking terms with her.

“Hi Di how are you? She hugged Neeti.”

“I am good Netra, you look a little slimmer. Have you been dieting? Mummy Netra is definitely the beautiful girl amongst both of us” Neeti observed there was silence between her mother & Netra.

“What happened both of you don’t look very happy?”

“Ask your sister, whatever she is upto. We have never had such disgrace in the family before. Everyone always used to think so highly about us.”

“Arundhati, if Netra has decided, why are you talking to her like that. Our discussions don’t seem to be changing her decision. So just keep quiet.” Said Netra’s Dad.

Netra told Neeti about her divorce decision.

Her sister was not obviously happy about it & dint want anything to do with her future. They all had a very quiet Diwali. There were no crackers or lights or sweets. Ritesh had gone out of his way to take Rahul with him on Diwali. She was happy Rahul could have some fun. Pratik had gone to his grandparents. Netra got divorced from Nitin. Nitin was quite understanding the entire time. Both of them had realized that they were not made for each other. Nitin married Divya a few months later. He would take Rahul every week with him & Rahul also had started to like Divya. She was nice & she gave him home made cakes.

Netra got back to her job on weekends too. She was happy she had more time on hands to work.
She smiled to herself thinking was she really a family material??

She got back to her original self. But this time she was so much better. She still enjoyed her work infact loved it but she had realized that spending time with friends & family was important too. She had got a really good friend in Ritesh. She thanked God for his gift.

Rahul liked Ritesh too, he would take him to special outings once in a while.

After a few months Netra got a Promotion & a good hike in her salary. Ritesh called up & said he was coming home for a treat. Netra called him for dinner.

After dinner he told Netra, he had something to tell her. He looked different & strange in the way he said it.

“I need to talk to you Netra”.

“What is it Ritesh, is everything alright?”

“No, actually I am having sleepless nights & I am dreaming 24/7”.

“Dreaming ??but why?”asked Netra.

“I don’t know Netra, someone is constantly disturbing me & my thoughts. I have tried to push them away but if I don’t think about it I still feel sad.”
“I dont understand Ritesh, what are you trying to say”

“I am not saying anything. I wanted to ask you do you think it could be love?

Netra paused for a minute. “Is he suggesting he is in love with me?”, she thought. She panicked. How could he? She thought of him as a friend. A good friend. Did he do all of this only to impress her. He was good looking & nice no doubt, but she dint think of him like that. She decided she is happy to lose a friend but she will not give in to any nonsense.

“Rietsh I don’t think its possible?”

“What is not possible Netra?”

‘The love part of it. I think you should forget about it . Its not meant to be’.

“But why?” he asked.

Ritesh try to understand, its not possible”, she shouted now. She was upset.

“Hold on Hold on..is there a problem. Do you know the girl by any chance?”

“By any chance? Of course I know her Ritesh.”

“So is there a problem with the girl? Is she not of good character or something or an affair with anyone else that I don’t know?”

“Shut up what are you talking. There is nothing like that. But its not possible. There are no such feelings?”

“No feelings? But then why did she send me a letter?”

“Letter, what letter?’

“This”, he pulled out the letter & showed it to her. He dint understand Netra’s behavior.

Netra read the letter, it said the other person was in love with him & wanted to marry him. She quickly scanned the letter again. It was not her handwriting & in the end it said “Love , Yours Shraddha”

“Shraddha….Shraddha wrote the letter”said Netra.

“Yes Shraddha, the same girl whose pictures Mum sent me, I dint realize until she saw my picture too & we realized we were classmates as kids”, he laughed saying he couldn’t think he would ever be in love. “She always had on a crush on me while in school & so did I. But we never told each other. Till yesterday I used to think it was puppy love.” He was smiling endlessly. “I never thought I would be in love except harmlessly flirting with all the pretty women”.

“Oh..fruit..what a fool I made of myself’, Netra was giggling.

“No don’t tell me..”, said Ritesh & Netra nodded.

“Yes I thought you were here to propose marriage to me & I was irritated.” They both laughed till they had tears in their eyes & Netra had a stomach ache.

She had not had the chance to laugh so much in years. Ritesh was happy to see Netra. ‘You look so beautiful when you laugh”

“I am very happy for you Ritesh. Finally you have found the love of your life. Atleast now stop flirting Shraddha might not enjoy it quite much.’ she smiled.

“hmm..i am not going to change, for Shraddha or for Angelina Jolie..she loved me the way I am & I have already told her I wont change..” he was smiling throughout.

“Do you have a brother or someone Ritesh?? Just curious.” said Netra smiling she was playing with her son’s airplane.

“I don’t have a brother but I surely know of another handsome guy called Atul Khurana”. Ritesh winked.

“Atul..you mean the cardiologist whose conference were in the papers last month?”

“well..i think so. Did you find him attractive?”

“He was definitely good looking, I must say” said Netra

“He is quite a nice man too.”

“His wife would be upset if you release any further details Ritesh”, Netra was laughing.

“Don’t worry about it Netra, Atul is a widower. He lost his wife 3 years back. He hasn’t found anyone interesting yet.”

Netra looked interested in the guy & Ritesh told her she could meet up with him during his wedding.

Netra did most of the shopping for Ritesh. She had finally taken a break for a few days. She dint get involved with anyone’s marriage so much since a very very long time, not even her own, when she got married to Nitin. She missed Nitin once in a while but that was fine. He was happy with Divya & she was happy with herself & her adorable kid. Rahul even danced during Ritesh’s wedding & he had become a little star.

“If I am not wrong the stunningly beautiful woman beside me is known by the name of Netra & the lovely kid up there dancing & having fun in the wedding is called Rahul”

“Aahh Atul..I am sure I am not wrong & Thank You. I am flattered”, Netra was smiling. She looked like a teen who had met up with a blind date.
Ritesh was watching both of them from a distance during his wedding &thinking finally Netra has foregone her fear for Doctors weather she likes Atul or not, she will not be any more scared of Hospitals & Doctors. He then got busy with his wedding.

Netra was happy with her work & her few close people around including her friend Rietsh. Nitin was happy now with his life. He was stress free. Netra’s parents finally accepted her as she was handling her life well. Netra was now waiting for a lunch meeting that Atul had arranged with her. She was waiting for some good time with him. She had even asked for a couple of hours off for lunch from Vivek already even though the lunch was arranged for the following Tuesday.

But somewhere in the midst of all the hustle & bustle Neeti was looking at the wound on her right hand the reason for which was Vikesh & wondering, if I ever want to live alone would I be able to handle it? Am I as capable & strong as Netra.

—-END————