Anbum Aranum Udaiththaayin

Munmozhivu

As soon as Mullai's eyes landed on her dad, she tried to wriggle her hands free from Kathir. She looked back at Kathir and his dark brown eyes was piercing into hers.

"Pathukalam. Bayapadadha"

Saying this, his grip tightened. Mullai pleaded with her eyes to let go of her hand and he finally released her hand and sighed

"Seri va"

They walked towards Murugan. Murugan's eyes narrowed at Kathir. Mullai opened her mouth to explain what was going on, but then Kanna appeared next to Kathir, yapping away

"Ada mama. Nenga enga inga? Nanum Mullai anniyum game velada vandhom. "

Kannan words momentarily distracted Murugan but he stared down at Mullai and Kathir menacingly.

"Kathir anne ipo than vanduchu. Sapida than poitu irukom. Nengalum vangalean", Kanna added trying his best to dilute the situation.

Kanna heard Mullai suck in a deep breath beside him.

"Illa. Naan veetu kelambarean. Nenga elam poitu vanga", Murugan politely declined still looking at Mullai.

"Mama, nengalum vangalean. Aparam Mullai odavey veetuku polamey", Kathir joined Kanna, giving the best impressive look he could muster.

Kathir noticed the slight change in Murugan's demeanor hearing him call him mama for the first time.

"Illa paravala thambi", Murugan replied calmly despite the situation.

"Thambiya? Chinna mapillainu thana engala kupiduvenga?", Kanna blurted and noticed Kathir was ready to smack him.

Kanna began, laughing nervously "Illa mama. Ungaluku nanga epavum unga akka pasanga thanu solla vandhean". He took a step back, right into Kathir.

Murugan noticed the panic stricken look on Kanna and his lips quirked up a little "Seri naan apo kelambarean"

He turned towards Mullai

"Amadi, sikiram veetuku vandhudu ma"

Mullai relaxed slightly.

"Illa pa. nanum varean. Sendhey pogalam"

When Mullai went to bring her vehicle, Murugan started to walk too when Kathir held his hand stopping him.

"Mama, amma ungala pakanumnu solitey irukanga. Ungaluku epo vasadhinu solunga, amma va veetuku kutitu varean"

Kathir noticed Murugan's eyes starting to water

"Ayoo mama. Ungala kasta paduthara mathiri edavadhu solitena?"

Murugan nodded frantically "Ayo. Adhu elam onum illa. Akka'va nenachadhum oru mathiri ayiduchu.

Akka ku edhuku seramam. Naney unga veetuku vandhu pakarean. Akka kita ithana naal varadhadhuku manipu ketadha solidunga"

Kathir nodded giving a sympathetic look at his mama for causing so much trouble to his family

"Nanga panadhuku nanga than unga kita manipu kekanum. Nenga inum enga kita pesaradhey perusu. Nenga amma kita thirumba epavum pola pesina, romba sandhosa paduvanga"

Murugan's eyed curiously at the open apology from Kathir. He reached forward and grabbed Kathir shoulder.

"Nenga ipadi pesinadhey arudhala iruku. Pazhasa elam eduvum yosika venam. En pulayey unga kita sagajama pesara, enaku enna? "