Iravil nizhalaaga (இரவில் நிழலாக)

Twenty-three (Final)

That afternoon,

They were lying in each other's embrace, she was lying with her head on his chest,

Mansi: Vikram

He hummed.

Mansi: Nejamave na un flat ku vanthuduva.

He hummed again.

Mansi: Iniyan anna ku therincha?!

Vikram: Aama ila.

Mansi: Venum na onnu pannalaam.

Vikram: Ena?

She looked up and went near his ears,

Mansi: Kalyanam pannikalaam.

She said and he chuckled.

Vikram: Pannikalaame. Athuku munnadi un veetla pesanum. En veetla pesanum. Na vanthu pesanum na, enaku oru job irukanum la.

She looked at him,

Vikram: Una paathuka mudiyum nu enaku oru confident varanum. Athuku na job poganum. Aprom vanthu pesara. Kalyanam pannikalaam. Okay ah?!

She nodded with a smile.

Mansi: But na vanthu un amma ah meet pannalaam ah?!

He got up and pulled her up,

Vikram: Unaku okay ah?!

Mansi: Ethu?!

Vikram: En amma ah meet pandrathu?!

Mansi: Of course.

Vikram: Sari kelambu. Poi paathutu vanthu varalaam.

Mansi: Ipo ah?!

Vikram: Aama di. Po po kelambu.

Mansi: Hey nejamava?!

Vikram: Nejama thaan. Goooo

After a few minutes, She came out in a saree,

Mansi: Polaam ah Vikram?!

Vikram: Okay po-

He stopped when he looked at her. He widened his eyes and kept looking at her,

Mansi: Vikram

He didn't move his gaze.

She went near him and shook him,

Mansi: Ena da?!

Vikram: Azhaga iruka di.

He said in the most feeble voice.

Mansi: Kekkala.

He chuckled and cupped her cheek,

Vikram: Azhaga iruka. Romba.

Mansi: Ipo sollu. Vela kedaikara varaikum wait pannanuma?!

He smiled.

Vikram: Venama?

Mansi: Sari sari. Polaam.

He smiled.

Vikram: Sari polaam.

He kissed her cheek softly.

Later that day,

Vikram: Ula va.

He held her hand in hand,

Vikram: Polaam ah?!

Vikram: Yen di un kai ivalo chill nu iruku?!

Mansi: Nervous ah iruku.

Vikram: Yen?!