5.Blossoming spring days

"Excuse me, Rithick! Introduce yourself" said the incharge.

Neethu with concerned eyes said to Mithila "I don't know how he could manage the situation. I am feeling sorry for him," She started biting her nails and gazed him with shrinked eyes. She was unable to see him in this situation, She just closed her eyes saying, "My Lord! Please, help this poor boy."

Rithick noticed her murmuring lips with her eyes closed, praying God. He had a twisted smile in his lips by seeing her. He cleared his throat. He had amazed everyone by singing the male voice of the same song from the movie Alaipayuthe , which was sung by Neethu in the journey.

My pride vanquished at the moment I saw you!!

Yesterday, In your moon you was on my lap.

Can the air come in between us.

Oh! I was enjoyed with my soul !!

Today,In your moon,with the drenched thoughts.

I am restless,Oh! My hear is

raving!!

In your remberance and in your beautiful tradition!!

My pride vanquished,My pride vanquished before you!!

Neethu was amazed by his voice and gazed him with popped eyes. She was extremely in shock by hearing his voice. Her happiness had no bound and she started clapping with excitement. There were a big applause for his song. Also, he catched the heart of many girls started yelling, 'Riiiithick!' 'Rithicccck!' 'Ritttthick!'

Though Neethu was happy a lot by the unexpected happenings around her, Her mind voice saying, "Hello, Neethu madam! Actually this guy had cheated you as he was dumb. I couldn't understand, How could you forget and started encouraging him? Also,don't leave him without getting justice!"

Class incharge said, " Superb! You have rocked Rithick. Please, take your seat next to Rahul."

Rithick with smile in his lips moved towards Rahul. "Hey Rithick! you are amazing" Rahul exclaimed.

Rithick showed a strange behaviour and his eyes started communicating with Rahul. Rahul could perceive Rithick's unshared feel, "Hey Rahul, Could I have your seat nearer to Neethu? "

Rahul get off from his seat and asked Rithick to have his seat.

Neethu with angered tone said,

"Rahul! Please, You stop talking with this guy, He was actually a cheat. I would tell about him later. Until then you keep quiet. Let him have his own seat. I won't allow him to sit nearer to me and I'm not a fool enough to get cheated again."

Rithick with a dry smile said, "It's okay Rahul, Let me have my own seat." He took his seat. Though it was the first time a girl raised her voice before him, he didn't get hurted by Neethu words because he was in extreme happiness to meet her again. Rahul felt sorry for Rithick because no one had hurt him before. Also, he was grown up with excessive indulgence by his parents and family.

Rahul tried to make her understand Rithick's Situation uttered,"Sister-i----." Rithick placed his hand over Rahul's shoulder and he titled his head to stop his words.

Neethu asked, "What? Sister-iiii!"

Rahul with a smile replied, "Nope! Just I called you as sister."

"My goodness! Okay Brother! So sweet of you! Nice to meet you" Neethu said excitedly.

Neethu smiled to herself by seeing the reaction of Rithick and her mind voice, "Good Neethu! You was playing your plot well! Fight for justice! Don't stop till you get it."

Rithick was frozen often by seeing her innocent cuteness in her words to Rahul and his heart started composing a new tone about her by gazing into her eyes. He felt like that he got the meaning of his life.

"Brother! Ask him! Why he acted as 'Dumb'? I want justice now!" Neethu asked raising her brows.

"Why did you acted as dumb to my sister? answer me man!" Rahul started Kidding Rithick.

"How dare are you my dear Rahul!!!! I Will kill you! " said Rithick .

Rithick couldn't control his laughter by seeing Rahul because What if Neethu came to know that Rahul was his cousin? Next, Rahul was ready to get severely from her. Rahul could clearly hear the mind voice of Rithick behind his laughter. Both of them winked their eyes with blithed smile.

"Please, Sister! Don't say the word DUMB again I can't control my laughter. See Rithick!! He can't control himself too" Rahul said smiling.

"Hello! It's enough ! stop laughing!" yelled Neethu.

Also Brother I have a doubt "Brother! There were millions of song in the world, Right? Why Rithick choose my song that means the song which I have sung in the Journey" asked Neethu.

"Wow! I accept this point Neethu! Hey Rithick! I hope She won't allow you easily. Damn! You hide about thus song matter" Rahul said to himself.

Rithick as usual gave his smile by gazing at her.

Neethu said, "Brother! First ask him to stop smiling! Am I joking here?"

Rahul kidding,"Rithickkkk! Be serious!"

"That's song was favorite of mine too...May be Rithick too..Mithila what about you?" Rahul tried to solve the situation..

Mithila replied,"Yeah Neethu! It's my favourite song too. Leave it! Rithick Seemed to be gentle."

"My God! You don't know anything Mithila" said Neethu. But the words of Mithila, "Rithick seemed to be gentle" echoed in her ear. She gazed into the eyes of Rithick. She was unable to look into his eyes. Though, she was happy about Rithick, she felt some inconvience. She was trying to hide every thing in her innocent anger over him.

Rithick's phone rang, it was his dad Sanjay. "Wait a minute,Will come now" Said Rithick and went out.

Mithila asked Neethu, "What happened? Did anything wrong with Rithick before?"

"Everything wrong! I have never met a person like him in my life time" Neethu replied.

Neethu emotionally said, "Brother, Actually I have met Rithick in the flight! He didn't utter a word. I could understand that he was there to say something. I don't know the reason why he remained silent. I hoped that he didn't like to have converse with me. Without knowing his feelings, I have disturbed him. I felt very much happy at the moment I heard his voice. I want to see him to be happy always."

Rahul understood the feelings of Neethu and also he felt happy for Rithick.

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Rithick picked the phone," Dad! Your unexpected presence in the inauguration function made me to feel glad. Love you dad!"

Sanjay on the other side, "Rithick! Don't feel sorry my dear boy for I haven't meet you. I am little busy with official matters. Love you too son! Good luck!" Sanjay hanged the phone.

Rithick entered in, Rahul with curiosity asked, "Hey Rithick! What is the matter?"

Rithick and Rahul had a small converse. Neethu was staring at Rithick and her lips started smiling. She admired the converse of Rithick. She was longing to hear his voice. Neethu couldn't get the meaning of her feelings on Rithick. She gazed at him when he was not aware. After their converse, Rithick gazed at Neethu. She took off her eyes away

from Rithick and she pretended like admiring the beauty of nature which could be clearly viewed through the nearby window. Their eyes meet each other often.

Also, she decided not to disturb Rithick unless he talks because she believed that there was no place for her in Rithick's heart that was the reason he was muted.

Class incharge said "I welcome you all the thirty students in our class. I wish you all to have a great future. Once missed it couldn't be replaced so enjoy as much as you could in the college life. Now it's time to refresh! I request the students to go to the nearby Green park and had your lunch. Thank you!"

Students were rushed out with excitement. Neethu gazed at Rithick and asked Rahul, "Brother! Are you coming together with us?"

Rahul had eye converse with Rithick and he said, "Of course! Let's we go together Neethu."

Green Park covers about 30-acres. It was more attractive and peaceful with mature trees with fruits and some of the trees with flowers bloomed provides additional beauty to the golden spring season, surrounded by grassland. It was bordered by nearby hills with water flowing towards the greenish beautiful land seems to be most attractive place in the world. There was a range of tree species and common birds such as blackbirds, lovebirds and migrant birds.

Neethu admired the beautiful nature and her foot was unable to stand in the land. She jumped with excitement and shouted, "I love Nature! It's more beautiful."

Rithick and Rahul stared at each other seeing Neethu.

Neethu excitedly, "Hey Rithick! Come on! See what a beautiful Waterfalls was there! Let's go there. Please Rithick! come with me."

Rithick looked at Rahul confusingly before he moves.

Rahul with winged eyes said, "Hey Rithick! You are too lucky man enjoy!"

Mithila said, "Cool down Neethu! Behave normally. Everyone around us were watching you."

Neethu came to normal and she noticed everyone were looking at her. She was not a type of girl that what others would think about her.

Neethu said normally, "Brother! Let's see the water flowing nearby."

Rahul smiled at Rithick and said, "Well! Mr.Rithick Sanjay, She was so cute! Now, she called me too."

The water flowing was chill and the gentle breeze made them to admire. The beautiful pinkish flowers add additional beauty seemed to be most beautiful place in the world. Neethu stretched her hand straight into the water and she started waving the water.

Neethu was enjoying like a child, She noticed the secret converse of them. She waved the water towards Rahul, as a result of that the drops of water wetted the face of Rithick.

Rithick stared at Neethu with wetted face. She was stunned by the gaze of Rithick started stepping off back with worried face. Neethu was unable to look into his eyes, she believed that Rithick didn't like this and he was angrier at her.

"Neethu! Why are you behaving like this?" asked Rahul.

Moreover her eyes got wet and with low pitched voice said, "Actually brother I am not aware that the water drops would drench Rithick's face. I am sorry Rithick."

Rithick got a huge smile in his face by seeing Neethu's fearful eyes. Rithick didn't face Neethu, he turned to Rahul and said "Nothing serious ! No need sorry and all." Rithick swabbed his face using hanky and stepped towards the nearby grassland. He was then followed by Rahul.

Meanwhile, the servant handed the house made food to Rithick and Rahul which was arranged by Ruthra. "Hey Rithick! Neethu would find us, If she noticed out the similarities of our food"  said Rahul in serious tone.

Rithick laughed at Rahul and he started kidding, "Not us! Only you Mr.Rahul!"

Rahul said, "Of course! You are smart my cousin Rithick! Well, I would do anything for you man."

Rithick replied, "That's my man! I Love you Rahul!" They both hugged each other.

Neethu and Mithila were admiring the beauty of the grasslands. It was the pleasant gift for eyes. The butterfly seemed to be busy with the tiny flowers bloomed in the beautiful spring season.

Neethu noticed that Rithick and Rahul were hugging each other. Neethu was gazing at them with popped eyes, "Hello brother! What's going on here? Hopefully you both became close friends in the very first day itself. I feel happy for you both."

Immediately, Rithick and Rahul loosened themselves and stood like nothing happened there. Rahul replied, "Of course Neethu! I like Rithick in the very first day itself." Rithick winged his eyes at Rahul with smile.

"It's time for lunch let's have together." said Rahul.

Meanwhile the food was given by the management to all the students in the food park besides green park.

((Special foods were arranged for North and South Indian students. Also varieties of vegetarian and non- vegetarian food. The vegetarian foods includes peas pulao, corn Manchurian fried rice, Gongura pulihora etc.

The non vegetarian foods includes chicken pulao, prawn briyani, chicken, egg and mutton briyani etc.

The Students could prefer the food as they wished and there were no limitations in selection of food items))

Neethu ordered for Manchurian corn and fried rice. Then, She noticed that Rithick and Rahul were sitting near the dining table.

Neethu asked Rahul, "Brother! Shall I order food for you both? Well! What's your favourite food?"

Rahul replied, "Neethu, we both have already arranged food from outside." He took his food carrier for both of them.

Rithick opened his food carrier which contains corn rice, sappaties, half boiled fresh vegetables and fruit juices. Rahul then opened his food carrier. Both showed a twisted smile with cheerful eyes.

Neethu with doubtful eyes asked, "Brother! Had you both paid the management fees for food?"

Rithick and Rahul were bursted out of laughter and they couldn't control themselves. Both winged their eyes and they tried to come to normal.

Neethu with blinked eyes couldn't get the reason behind their laughter.

Rahul, "Neethu! Already we both paid all the fees. No worries. Let's have lunch together."

Rahul requested after observing Rithick's face, "Neethu! if you don't mind please, share our food."

Neethu said, "Brother! You can share my food. I don't know how you both were eating these vegetables. I hate vegetables."

Rithick and Rahul were blanked by her words and they couldn't force her. Rithick said to Rahul, "Let's leave her by her choice!"

During their lunch Neethu gazed at Rithick. She was caught by Rithick's eyes. Would Rithick's eyes avoid Neethu eyes?

stay tuned....