Aashni : By Ramya S

Ippatiki aa rojulu naa kalla mundhu medhuluthunnayi Srikar....’ antundhi Priya Srikar bujam meedha thala valusthuu....
‘5001...’ ani antaadu Srikar
‘aidhu vela okatenti ???’ani aduguthundhi Priya.
‘mana pellaina 5 yrs lo ippatiki nuvvu ee maata yenni sarlu annavo chepthunna anthy’, antaadu navvuthuu

‘abba nee kanni vetakaraley, aina maa aadavallaki vunnantha jnapaka sakthi(memory) mee magavallaki yekkada??
meerantha marupuki maro peru’ antundhi Priya
marupu Devudu itchina varam manaki, andhukey mee kantey memu bindhaas(cool ) gaa alochisthaamu,
anni thala ki yekkinchukuni meeru prasanthatha(peace) ni kolpothaaru’ antaadu Srikar

sarley ee vaadhana(debate) mana iddhariki yeppudu vundedhey kaani aakali vesthundhi annam pettu...
asaley mana pelli rojani yevo specials chesesaav...antaadu Srikar
aithy ee debate lo neney gelicha nani cheppu ani thana bujalanu vuuputhu thala nu atu itu aadisthu antundhii Priya
thinnaka cheptha ley bangaram antuu dining table deggara iddhariki anni sardhesthaadu(arrange).

yeppati laney ee Sanivaram(Saturday) kudaa Srikar valla amma vallaki phone chesthaadu.
‘Amma bagunnava...ani matladuthuu vuntaadu

ee sari kudaa Priya aasa gaa yedhuru chusthundhi valla atthamaamalu(inlaws) thanatho matladthaaremo ani
Modhatlo chaala badha padedhi kaani ippudadhi thanakadhi alavatu ayipoyi pattinchukovatam manesindhi
yeppuduu lenedhi Srikar ee madhya valla amma vallatho matladuthunappudu gadhi loki velli thalupu vesukoni vontaari ga matladuthunnadu.

phone matladesaaka Srikar bayataki ravatam tho ika Priya aathram(curiousity) aapukolekha aduguthundhi
‘ Srikar yendhukala room loki velli matladuthunnav??’ani
‘yemi ledhu Priya, hall lo signal ravatledhu ‘ antaadu
cheppatam istam lekhapothy cheppoddhu ley ani thana noti chivari varaku votchi aagipothundhi.
weekend thaguvu tho modhalu avvatam istam ledhu Priya ki.

Priya Srikar lu preminchi pelli chesukunnaru, valla pelli ki itu peddha vallu kaani atu peddhavallu kaani yevaru istapadaledhu, iddhari illalo godava padi bayataki votchi Priya valla annaya sahayam tho Register Marriage chesukunnaru.

konni rojulaki Priya valla Amma mamulgaa matladinaa Srikar thalli thandrulu(parents) maathram ippatiki Priya tho matladaru, Srikar thoney pellaina 2 yrs ki malli matladadam modhalu pettaru.

Srikar ku Vyapara(business) rithya Pharmacies vunnayi Priya pramukha(famous) IT company lo vudhyogam chesthundhi. Pelli ayina koddhi rojulaki valliddharu America ki payanam ayyaru. chusey vallaki veeri janta bahu chuda muchata gaa vuntundhi alaney veeru kudaa anyonyam gaa vuntaaru.

USA lo vuntuu konni samvatsaralu (years) gadichina Priya ki kaani Srikar ki kaani yekkuva mandhi snehithulu leru.
Dhoorapu bandhuvulu kaani snehithulu kaani vallintiki raavatam chaala arudhu(rare).
Varam antha iddhariki panula tho theerika kudaa vundadhu.

shani,aadhi varaalu maathram iddharu varam ki saripada kaburlu cheppukuntuu
Srikar anni panullo Priya ki saayam chesthuu santosham gaa gaduputhaaru.

kindhati varam laaney ee saari kudaa Srikar valla amma valla tho vontari gaa matladadam gamaninchi
Priya inka verey phone yetthi vallu yemi matladukuntunnaro vindham anukuntundhi

‘ Yera Sriii neeku yenni sarlu cheppina pattinchukovemi meeru inka pillalni kanaraa, yennalaniiilaney vuntaaru ….’anna valla atthayya maatalu vini inka thanaki viney dhairyam lekha phone pakkana pettesthundhi.

gadhi lo nunchi votchina Srikar nu pattukoni Priya yedchesthundhi
‘yemaindhi Priya...cheppu’ ani thanani inka deggaraga thisukuntaadu
vi.nn...anu, mee maatalu vinnanu ani phone vanka chusthuu thana yedupu kastapadi aapukuntu chepthundhi

idhigo ninnu badha pettadam istam lekha inni rojulu cheppaledhu neeku,
yenti idhi chinna pillalaa.....’ani samudhaayisthaadu(console) Srikar

‘ yemantunnaru atthayya …’ ani nemmadhiga aduguthundhi
peddha vallu sangathi thelisindhey gaa inkaa pillalu ….idhi adhi antaaru nuvvu avemi pattinchukoku antaadu
‘ malli nannnu gynic deggaraki vellamantaava ??’ Sri ani aduguthundhi
‘ nee istam’ antaadu Sri.

calling bell mogatam tho velli thalupu theesthadu Sri,
mukham kadugukoni hall loki votchi ‘Hai Vibha’ antundhi.
Priya ki thelisina athi koddhi mandhi lo Vibha okaru,
adhey office lo iddharu 3yrs ki paigaa pani chesthunnaru, Vibha antey Priya ku chaala istam

nenu yendhuku votchanantey..
.’Tadaaa....’antu...oka chinna boque inka bangarapu vungaram(gold ring) venuka ninchi theesi isthundhi
Yenti idhanthaa ani Srikar Priya lu aduguthaaru

Yemi ledhu Priya, nee Birthday vasthundhi gaa inko 2 days lo andhukani
me dearestttttt Annaya idhi neeku ivvamani itchaadu.
nenemo mee iddhari madhya raayabaaram(Courier service) anuko ani navvuthuu antundhi,
neeku thelusu gaa nenu ee roju Virginia lo vunna mana office ki vellali ani andhukey
ila mundhu gaaney techesaa antundhi Vibha.

ventaney Priya India lo vuntunna valla Anna ki phone chesi
‘Thank you so much Annayya, I love you ra.....,poniley ra ila ainaa mee Ghajini bavagaariki
naa puttina roju ani gurthu chesaav …’ ani antundhi
ventaney Priya netthi medha tappi mani okkati isthadu Srikar.
‘Oye Surya mee chelli maatalu yemi vinaku ani gattiga antuu Sri phone lakkuntaadu.
Priya, Vibha kaburlo padipothaaru.

Priya chinnathanam loney valla nanna gaaru chanipoyaaru, valla Amma garu teacher gaa chesthuu
thanani valla annayya ni penchi peddha chesaru.
Srikar thana jeevitham loki raakamunupu Priya ku Amma, annaye lokam.
Surya chellini chaala aapyayam gaa chusukuntaadu.
villa pelli ki thodu gaa vundi anni thaney ayyadani Surya antey Srikar ku chaala gouravam.

yenno sarlu Priya antu vuntundhi ’ Annaya nuvvey kaani sahayam cheyyakapothy memu ila vundey valla maa ..’ani.
kaani villa pelli chesinandhuku Srikar valla tharupu vallandhariki Surya antey chaala kopam.

kaala chakram vegam gaa nadusthundhi.
santhanam(kids) ledhani baadha thappa marey dhigulu ledhu Priya ki.
Srikar ku pillalantey chaala istam pelli ayyaka oo rendu samvatsaralu saradaga gadipi pillalnu kandhamani anukuntaaru.

oka samvatsaram kindhata iddharu check up cheyyinchukuntey Priya ki Gynic thana garbasanchi (uterus) balaheenam gaa vundadam valana pillalu puttatam alasyam avvatchu, peddha problem yemi kaadhu ani chepthundhi.
ee saari kudaa adhey chepthundhi Gynic.

oka roju Priya Srikar tho ila antundhi
Sri nenokati cheppali......Yento cheppu ani visugga antaadu
nuvvu kaasepu aa gaming remote pakkana pedithy chepthaanu.......

Nuvvemi anukonantey okati chepthaanu...
Abba aa sodhi aapi cheppu mundhu antaadu Sri

‘manaki yelanuu pillalu kalagatam ledhu kadha, how about adopting one???’ ani antundhi Priya

‘What!!! Come again, Are you okay Priya??’ nitturusthuu(hmm...) antaadu Sri
manaki yemantha vayasu ayipoyindhani appudey adoption varaku vellipoyaavu, we are still young dear....
I am not at all ready for this, ika yekkuva alochinchakundaa velli paduko’ antaadu.

raanu raanu Priya ki jeevitham meedha aasakthi(interest) pothundhi. ye Devudu thana prardhana(prayer) vinnado theliyadhu kaani oka rojuna Sriiiiiii Sriiiiiii ani Restroom lo ninchi kekalu(scream) peduthundhi................
I couldnt believe this!!!!! nenu ee saari conceive ayyanu. its showing positiveeeee ani excitement tho arusthundhi.

Gynic kudaa thana bloodwork votchaaka pregnancy confirm ayyindhani cheppagaaney
ika Priya Srikar la anandhaaniki avadhulu(limits) vundavu....
Srikar thana cheyya Priya kadupu medha pettagaaney Priya kalla lo ninchi kanniti bindhuvulu raaluthaayi,

Srikar thala paiki yetthi Priya ni chusthuu,
‘I am happy because you are happy now …’ ani thana forehead meedha kiss chesthaadu.

iddharu peddha vallaki call chesi ee shubavaartha(good news) chepthaaru,
aa next week ney Priya tho modhati saari ga valla inlaws matlaaduthaaru.
Priya ki mixed feelings kaluguthaayi oka pakka matladaarani santosham gaa anipisthundhi
kaani maropakka pillalu lerani innallu matladaledhaa ani oka rakamaina baadha.

yedhaithy nemi thana kantey Srikar ee vishayam lo happy avvatam gamanisthundhi,
mana baby raaka tho mana family antha okatayi pothaamu antaadu Srikar, kaani yendhuko ala annappudu alla Priya ku thanakantuu oka value ledhey valla inlaws family lo ani kastha manasu chivvuku mantundhi(kind of sad).

Office lo Vibha tho kuda ee subha vaartha chepthundhi.
Vibha tho valla inlaws sangathulu tho sahitham thana feelings anni share chesukuntundhi
Vibha kudaa chaala supportive ga vuntundhi Priya ki.

thanu pregnant ayyaka 4-5 samvatsarla(yrs) nunchi jaraganavi jarigaayi, Priya valla parents Srikar valla parents matlaadukovatam okarintiki okaru vellatam......vantivi pandaga laku, subhakaryala ku Sri inti nundi vallaki pilupulu vosthaayani Priya, Surya lu yenaadu oohinchaledhu.

Srikar valla akka delivery ki puttintiki raavatam tho, valla akka ni deggara vundi chusukovalani Priya delivery ki Srikar valla parents raalemani antaaru.Priya valla Amma ki Visa reject avuthundhi.

ika chesedhemi lekha Priya delivery ayyaka mottham mugguru kalipi India veldhaamani anukuntaaru

Priya ki office, intilo pani vunna Srikar baaga helpful gaa vundatam tho thanaki
pregnancy antha happy gaaney vuntundhi.

oka roju Priya mundhu roju raathri nidhra pattaka alasyam(late) gaa lesthundhi Srikar thanaki tea cup andhisthuu ‘ yendhuku ippudu intha haadavudi(hurry)padi office ki vellatam, rest theesuko’ antaadu

‘Ledhu Sri, ee roju mukhyamaina(important ) meeting vundhi, dheeni gurinchi kastha tensed ga vunna andhukey nidhra pattlaedhemo antuu restroom loki velthundhi Priya.

andhukey temporary ga job ki break theesukomani annnanu, nee mondithanam needhey kadhaa ani bread toast chesthuu kitchen lo ninchi arusthaadu Sri.

Priya office ki already 20 mins late gaa cherukuntundhi. elavator yemo10th floor lo vuntundhi thana chamber 2nd floor ney kadha ani vegam(fast) gaa steps yekki vellipodhaamani thondarlo steps yekkadam tho jaari padipothundhi .

ventaney Vibha vishayam thelusukoni Hospital lo admit chesi Srikar ki phone chesthundhi.

aa roju sayanthram intiki discharge chesthaaru Priya ni. Srikar ni chusey dhairyam ledhu ippudu Priya ki Sri cheppina maatalu vinakunda thanu chaala peddha thappu chesindhi.

‘ I.... am s...or..ry ...Sri !!!’ ani chaala nemmadhiga thana gonthu lo ninchi maata vosthundhi
Sri thala paiki yetthagaaney thanu baaga yedchinattu gamanisthundhi

‘ That’s okay, rest theesuko ’ ani bugga meedha thadimi(pat chesi) pillow theesukoni hall loki vellipothaadu thana gundello yentha vedhana, baruvu daatchu kunnadoo thanaki thelusu....
Srikar nu pattukoni gattiga yedvalani ani anipinchinaa yemi cheyyalekha poyindhi, antha sunyam ayipothundhi.

aa rathrantha Priya yedusthuney vundhi. Srikar gundey mounam gaa rodhisthuney vundhi.
marusati roju thella varey sariki (Early morning) Sri intlo vundadu....Sri tho matladalani phone chesthundhi kaani voice ki velthundhi pharmacy ki vellipoyaademo nani desk number ki chesthy response vundadhu. oka pakka kangaaru oka pakka baadha ga vunna Priya malli malli phone chesthundhi.

mukham kadukovataniki rest room ki velthundhi akkada Silent mode lo vunna Sri Mobile nu chusthundhi thana missed calls tho paatu chaala mandhivi vuntaayi, last recieved call Vibha dhey vuntundhi...yekkadiki velluntaado nani kangaaru paduthuu meda meedha(upstairs) chuddhamani velthundhi

Akkada balcony lo vaalukurchi(reclining chair) lo koorchoni cigarette kalusthunna Sri ni chudaganey ‘hammayya....’ ani vupiri peelchukuntundhi pakkaney vunna plastic chair Sri ki yedhuru gaa jarupukoni kurchuntuu ‘Pharmacy ki vellaledha Sri’ antundhi Priya aa maata ki maredho lokam lo vunnnattu ga vulliki padi lesthaadu Sri ‘nenu vellipothy ninnevaru chusukuntaaru ra bangaram...’ ani Sri nota vinagaaney thanani hatthukoni yedchesthundhi Priya.......

inkokka muudu nelalu aagithy …..Sr..i Sri ….’ ani malli vekki veki yedchesthundhi
‘vuruko ra...yedhi jarigina mana manchikey anuko.....ala yedvoddhu, nenu chudalenu ‘ antaadu Sri

‘Atthama vallatho cheppava ee sangathi ??’ ani adigithundhi Priya Sri ni
‘ledhu, yela cheppallo ardham kavatledhu …’ antaadu cigarette nu ash trey ku balam ga anusthuu.
‘nuvvu cheppava Surya ki ??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘vuhhum, ledhu ‘ antuu thana pedhavulanu lopalki bigisthundhi Priya.

‘poni yekkadikaina vacation ki veldhaama ?? neeku kastha voorata(relaxed) ga vuntundhi’
ani Sri adagagaaney
‘voddhu, naaku istam ledhu’ antundhi.

Srikar news paper pattukoni kindhaku vellipothaadu. Priya Sri kurchunna chair lo vennakki vaali akkadey table meedha vunna valliddhari photo pattukoni ‘yentha istam ra neeku nenu antey, I am lucky to have you..’ ani kallu thuduchukuntundhi.

Vibha marusati roju vasthundhi Priya ni chudataaniki ani Priya ni kastha mamulgaa cheyyalani vurikey office lo kaburlanni loda loda(fast) matladesthundhi ayina sarey Priya lo vuluku paluku(reaction)vundadhu

‘Priya, yem chestham ?? kaani nuvvu ala badha paduthu vuntey yela cheppu? kaalam tho manam paregettali, manakem jarigina mana gurinchi yevii aagavu.....

aa Devudu yento okkariki okko rakamaina badha kaligisthaadu. neekemo ila ayyindhi

‘ naa friend of friend Renuka Pregnant ani cheppa gurthundhi ga neeku, vallakemo mundhu iddharu pillalu ippudu unplanned pregnancy anta adhi kudaa ee saari, they were expecting triplets....’ ani chepthundhi Vibha Priya tho

‘oh avuna how lucky they are!!!’ antundhi Priya neekemo ala anipisthundhi, kaani vallaki aiduguru(5) pillalni penchey sthomatha(capacity) ledhani baadha paduthunnaru
Triplets ani thelisaaka they were not at all happy....anta, dhatthathu(adoption) ivvataniki chusthunnaranta‘ ani chepthundhi Vibha

sarey kaani office ki yeppudu vosthunnav ani aduguthundhi Priya nu oka varam rojulu selavu(leave) pettanu aa tharuwaatha chusthaa antundhi.

Vibha vellipogaaney Sri Priya deggaraku vosthaadu ‘ikkadey vunnava?? ippati varakuu!!!’ ani aduguthundhi vunnanu antha vinnanu kudaa....antaadu Sri

‘Priya, nenokati cheptha, neeku kuda natchuthundhani anukuntaanu ‘ antaadu Sri
‘yentiii …’ annattu ga chusthundhi Priya
‘marem ledhu, vallu yevariko antha sthomatha ledhani anukutunnaru kadha ponee vallaki istamaithy vallaki puttaboye bidda nu manamu dhatthathu theesukundhaama’ antaadu

Srikar ala anagaaney okka sari ga Priya ki yemanalo ardham kaadhu ‘adoption naa!!! yamantunnav???’ antundhi Priya Avunu adoption ney, see I got a plan

neeku Miscarraige ayinattu atu mee intilo gaani ma intilo lo kaani yevvariki inkaa theliyadhu, right!!!! so, manamu ee baby ni dhatthathu thesukundhaamu, adhi kudaa kevalam (only) mana
iddharikey thelusu adopted baby ani.....India lo vunna peddhavallu manaki puttina baby aney anukuntaaru.

ofcourse, Vibha ki, aa family ki nijam thelusu anuko kaani thats not at all a problem, what do u say Priya ani aduguthaadu Srikar

‘No Sri, I am not okay with this plan …’ antundhi
‘ippudippudey maa intilo vallandharu neetho matlaaduthunnaru, malli ee miscarriage sangathi thelisithy paristhithi(situation) yela maaripothundhoo theliyadhu’ antaadu Sri

‘alaa ani ...adopted child manaki puttina vallu ani antha peddha abbadham nannu yela moyamantaav,
No, I cant do this!!!! Sri ‘ antundhi Priya
‘nijam chepdhamu ra ...kaani ippudey kaadhu samayam chusukoni chepdhaamu, yemantaav???

paiga inkokati thelusa gaa gynic neeku malli pregnancy yeppudu vosthundhoo cheppalemu ani annaru.dhathathu theesukundhamaa!!! anna alochana malli manaki bhavishyathu(future) lo kalagotchu so, why not we adopt right now, alochinchu....’ ani cheppi vellipothaadu Sri

aa roju antha Priya tharjana bharjana paduthundhi thanaki dhatthathu thisukovatam istamey kaani ee samayam(time) lo istam ledhu ala ani itu atthayya vallaki ki atu amma vallaki thana miscarraige gurinchi cheppi vallu innallu yedhuru chudaga votchina santoshanni paaducheyyalani asaley ledhu.

marusati roju Priya Vibha tho valla iddhari madhya jarigina sambashaana(conversation) gurinchi cheppi Renuka vallu dhatthathu ivvataaniki siddham(ready) gaaney vunnaro ledho kanukko marosaari ani chepthundhi

Priya ala Vibha nu adagamanna deggara nunchi thana manasu manasulo ledhu,

‘Renuka vallu ila adiginandhuku yemanukuntaaro nani oka alochana, maro pakka valley kaani dheeniki voppukuntey Srikar cheppina plan amalu(implement) cheyyatam yela ani ila chaala alochanalu tho dheni meedha dhyasa(concentration) kudharadhu thanaki.

oka Shanivaaram Renuka valla deggara nundi phone vasthundhi Priya ‘hello’ anagaaney paricheyaalu modhalavuthaayi Renuka valla husband, Srikar kudaa matlaadukuntaaru
oka roju Renuka valla aahvaanam(invitation) prakaaram Priya Srikar lu verey state lo vunna Renuka valla intiki velthaaru, Vibha nu kudaa rammantaaru.

Renuka Priya vallani chaala baaga recieve chesukuntundhi
‘mee pillalu yeri??’ ani aduguthundhi Priya
Paapa, babu iddharni India pampinchesaamu, ‘ mundhu chesukogalanu ley yemundhi ani anukunnamu kaani ee saari triplets avvatam tho naaku vishranthi(rest) theesukomani chepparu, triplets ani maaku aanandam kantey vallani reppoddhunna yela penchaala anna benga yekkuva gaa vundhi’ ani antundhi Renuka.

valla pillala photo chusi ‘chaala bagunnaru mee pillalu’ ani antundhi Priya
‘mee gurinchi antha cheppindhi Vibha, sorry for what happened ani’ antundhi Renuka
matallo vallaki triplets okaru abbayi iddharu ammayilu ani cheppi maro muudu nelallo
c-section chesthaaru ani kudaa chepthundhi Renuka

meeku puttaboye iddharu ammayillo okarni memu dhatthathu theesukovataaniki ready gaa vunnamu ani antaaru Srikar Priya lu...rendu kutumbaalu(families) ee dhatthathu gurinchi vivaram(detailed) gaa matlaadukuntaaru..

Renuka delivery date, Priya ki gynic kaduputho vunnappudu itchina due date oka padhi rojula
theda vundatam chaala adhrustam(lucky) ga bhaavisthaaru Priya Srikar lu.....

Srikar intiki raaganey Priya tho antaadu ‘vallu delivery avvaganey call chesthaaru, appudu manamu velli paapa nu techukoni India lo valla andhariki manaki puttesindhani phone chesthaam. konni rojulaki mugguram kalisi India velthaamu. idhey naa plan ila chesthy ye problems vundavu’ ani yemo Sri nuvvu intha thelika(easy) ga cheppesi nattu ayipothaaya anni,
naaku chaala bhayam ga vundhi antundhi Priya.

Priya Srikar lla ee plan Vibha ki, Renuka valla couple ki thappa inkevvariki theliyadhu.
Valliddharni dhayachesi(request) porapatuna kuda yevari deggara cheppodhani Sri anagaaney
Renuka, Vibha antaaru ‘ India lo mee peddha vallevaroo maaku theliyaney theliyadhu,
ika ilanti vishayalu maa dwara vallaki cheravu lendi. ‘ ani

muudu nelalu(3 mons) yelanoo gadipesthaaru kaani oka saari maathram Priya valla amma vallu thanani webcam lo chusthanantey pregnant laa act chesthundhi. mullu laa(thorns) meedha kurchunnattu computer mundhu kurchuntundhi Priya.

Priya ku chaala sarlu valla Annayya ki ee vishayam cheppeyalani vuntundhi kaani
yevarritho cheppa kudadhu ani vallu okarikokaru itchukunna maata gurthocchi aagipothundhi.

motthaniki Renuka ki delivery ayipothundhi, mugguru pillalu chaala aarogyam gaa pudathaaru
mundhu ga villu anukunattey oka ammayi ni Priya Srikar la ku datthathu(adopt) theesukuntaaru.
Srikar anukunnatu gaaney anni jarigipothaayi, India lo andhariki vallaki ammayi puttindhani cheptharu.

Priya Srikar la jeevitham chitti paapa raaka tho Aanandam gaa maaruthundhi, innallu padda baadhantha marchipothaaru, valla jeevithallo velugu nimpadaaniki votchindhani ‘Aashni’ ani peru pedathaaru paapa ki

Priya vudhyogam manesthundhi. Srikar rojuu Pharmacy ninchi ravatam paapa tho aadukovatam, paapa ki kavalsina vanni konatam Priya paapa nu kantiki reppalaa chusukovatam, idhey valla kottha dhinacharya(routine).

paapa ki mudo nela(3rd month) raaganey India velthaaru Paapa ki Naanamma illu yela modhati saroo, Priya ku kuda attha vari intilo adugu pettadam adhey modhati saari.....thanaki aa lokam antha kottha gaa vuntundhi kaani Srikar anandhaniki mathram haddhu vundadhu(no limits).

Paapa ni chusi andharu chaala sarada padathaaru.

Srikar valla Amma paapa ni yetthukoni antundhi..
’abba aa mukku chuudu atcham(exact) mee akka dhi laaney vundhi ra ….Sri’,
dhaaniki valla akkemo ‘ aa kallu(eyes) maathram amma vey ra thammudu....’ ani antuu vundaaga aa maatalaki Srikar Priya lu okarni okaru chusukuntaaru.
Navvalo, yedavaloo ardham kaadhu vallaki.

‘Sri yemi anukovaddhu ra.... maaku ee Aashni peru assalu natchaledhu, mana ilavelupu Vaishno Devi kadhaa andhukani memu Vaishnavi ani pilusthaamu paapa ni …’ ani antaaru Sri valla Naanagaaru

ika yemi analekha sarey antaadu Sri kaani dhaaniki Priya maathram Devudi peru chepthy ika yemi analemaney kadhaa dheema ani manasulo ankuntundhi.

paapa ni Srikar ni thappa aa intilo thanani yevaru sarigga pattinchukoru, thanatho yevaruu sarigga matladaru, appudappudu Srikar valla akka maathram matladedhi.

oka roju Srikar tho antundhi Priya
‘ nenu, paapa Amma valla intiki vellipothaamu, naatho ikkada yevaruu sarigga matladatam ledhu intha varaku vorpu(patience) ga vunnanu, ika na valla kaadhu’ ani

‘ippati varaku maa Amma vallu neetho matladaledhani annav, ippudemo sarigga matladatam
ledhu antunnav, vallaki manam istam lekhapothy Aashni ni yendhuku antha muddhu ga chusukuntaaru’ ani chaala visukuntuu matlaaduthaadu.

okka saari ga Priya anukuntundhi ‘ naa Sri na, naatho ila matladuthunnadhi!!!!’ ani......
kaani alochisthy Sri annattu thanatho vallu yela vunna paapa antey atthaya ki maviyya ki chaala
istam, prema ga chusukuntunnaru ga ani thanaki thaanu sardhi cheppukuntundhi(convince).

Srikar akka valla babu ki puttu ventrukulu theeyinchaali ani andharu kalisi Tirupathi ki veldhaamani anukuntaaru kaani adhey samayam(time) lo Priya valla annayya Surya ki pelli kudharatam tho Priya velley lopey peddha arbhaatalu ki pokundaa(simple gaa) pelli chesseyyalani anukuntaaru, andhukani Priya, vallatho Tirupathi ki raavatam kudharadhani antundhi Sri ni kuda vundipomani aduguthundhi.

Sri ki yem cheyyalo tochadhu oka pakka valla akka yemo
‘adhenti ra nuvvu vundi kudaa naa koduku ki puttu ventrukulu theeyinchataaniki raakapothy
yela...’ antundhi maro pakka Priya yemo
‘maa annaya manaki chesina sahayanni (help) marchipoyaava Sri...’’ ani antundhi.

Sri Surya deggaraku votchi ‘Sorry, nenu nee pelli(marriage) ki vundatledhu, yemi anukovaddhu’ ani antaadu.
Surya, ‘parledhu baavagaru, ardham chesukogalanu’ antaadu
Priya ku chaala kopam vosthundhi Sri meedha...velleytappudu bye kuda cheppadhu,
yemi matladadhu, paapa nu kuda deggaraki thiyya nivvadhu,

Sri vallatho velthaadey kaani thana manasantha itey vuntundhi.

Tirupati lo vundaga Sri valla Amma
‘Sri, nuvvu nee pellam(wife) maata vini ee yaathra(trip) ki maatho raaka poyuntey chaala baadha padedhanni raa’ ani antundhi
‘Priya ni baadha petta kadhamma ippudu’ antaadu Sri
‘abbo pellanni baaganey venakesukoni vosthunnavey, yemaina ninnu bhaley thippukundhi le ra....’ ani valla Amma anaganey
Srikar ventaney ‘ adhentamma ala antaav, Priya chaala manchidhi, neeku yendhuku thanantey
antha kopam??’ ani aduguthaadu

‘ migilina naa okka gaanokka koduku ni prema idhi adhi antuu vala lo padesi maaku kaakunda
chesindhi, thaney kaani nee jeevitham(life) loki raakapoye vuntey yen chakka Sujatha ney maa
kodalayyedhi …’ ani antaaru Surya valla Amma

dhaaniki Sri, ‘ indhulo thana thappemundhi!! aa vishayanikosthy neney mundhu thanani
preminchaanu, aina naaku menarikam chesukovatam istam ledhu ani neeku chaala sarlu cheppanu’ ani samadhaanam chepthaadu.

‘ nuvvu yennaina cheppu naaku thanu anna, valla kutumbam(family)anna gittadhu(doesnt like) ra, ippatiki kudaa thanatho nee gurinchaney matlaaduthunna anthy, innalla kainaa oo pandanti manavaralni(Grand daughter) itchindhi maaku, aa Santosham lo matladalani anipinchindhi anthaka minchi maremi ledhu ra......’ani valla Amma chepthundhagaa

inthalo akkadiki votchina Srikar valla akka
‘ Amma malli modhalu pettava nee bhagotham, nenu chaala saarlu Priya gurinchi cheppi cheppi alasi poyaanu ra....mana Annayya poyina deggara nundi nee meedha baaga mamakaaram (kind of possesiveness) penchesukundhi ra, ee vishayam lo maathram aavida maaradhu, nuvvu pattinchukoku ra’ ani antundhi.

valla Amma maatalaki Srikar maathram chaala baadha padathaadu vacation lo vunna koddhi rojulu yendhuku ley ee godavalu ani Priya deggara yemii anadu.

‘idhigo mee pelli ki maa surprise gift, memu vellipoyaaka theesi chudandi’ ani airport ki sendoff
ivvataniki votchina kottha couple chethilo oka envelope pedathaadu Sri

Flight yekkaka Priya aduguthundhi ‘yem itchaavu Sri, Surya ki???’ ani
‘neeku kudaa surprise ney adhi, nenu cheppalenu please nannu adogaddhu’ antaadu
‘kshaminchesaava nannu, talkingsss aah... ippudu meeru naatho’ antaadu navvuthuu
dhaaniki Priya ‘ naa kopam yentha sepu ley ‘ ani navvesthundhi.
Aashni thalli neekoka kadha(story) cheppanaa...mee Amma ki naaku dishum dishum ayyindhi ra …ani modhalapettaganey Priya Sri bhujam(shoulder) meedha gattiga gilluthundhi.

US vellipoyaaka malli antha mamuley(same routine), Aashni tho rojulu theliyatledhu Sri ki
Aashni navvina, nadchina, yem chesina Sri ki pandagey.

ila vundagaa oka roju Priya Sri ni aduguthundhi ‘ Paapa modhati puttina roju deggaraku vosthundhi, ika ippudaina asalu nijam peddha valla tho cheppadhaama...’ ani

‘voddhu ra appudey cheppoddhu, nijam thelisthy maa intilo vallu yevaruu Aashni ni prema ga chudaru paapa ni ala chinna chuupu chusthy manam thattukogalamaa cheppu....’ antaadu.
manasulo maathram Sri ki nijam thelisthy Priya ni andharu anaraani maatalu antaarani bhayam.

aa roju raathri yevo alochanalu tho athi kastam meedha kannu reppa vesthundhi Priya
aa kontha sepati lo kuda thanakanni pitchi kalalu(bad dreams) Renuka paapa ni chudataaniki votchinattu ...ala ….yevevo

tangu tangu naa calling bell moguthundhi aa shabdham(sound) ki Priya legichi time chusthy ardharaathri 12:30(midnight) avuthundhi ‘ippudevaru bell koduthunnaru !!!! velli chuudu’ ani Sri ni leputhundhi
‘antha nee brama(imagination) yevaruu leru, paduko’ ani malli dhuppati kappesukuntaadu Srikar.

malli mogothundhi bell, ika chesedhemi lekha thanu thalupu ki vunna kannam(hole) lo ninchi chusthundhi. sarigga kanapadadhu, atu pakka vallu malli malli kodathuu vuntaaru bell
bhayapaduthuuu nemmadhiga chinna ga thalupu theravagaaney

Surpriseeeeeeeeeee!!!!!Happy Birthdayyyyyy thalli ‘ anna arupu vinipisthundhi
‘Annayya nuvvvaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! nuvventi ikkada ila ????…...ippuduuuu’ ani antuu
noru vellabetti poorthi gaa thalupu theesthundhi.

Ventaney thana venuka ney dhakkuna(hide) Sri ni chusi
‘Thank you so much both of youuuuuuuuuu’ antundhi
‘idhantha baavagari plan, maa pelli ki thanu itchina kaanuka(gift) idhey, maa iddhariki Honeymoon ki gaanu Vegas ki tickets book chesaaru adhi poorthi chesukoni ila nee puttina roju ki memu ikkada vundela sketch geesaru mee ayana thelusaa’ ani chepthaadu Surya.

Priya thana puttinaroju ni santosham gaa Surya valla jenta(couple) tho gadipesthundhi,
This was my most memorable Birthday Sri, yendhukantey Aashni, Surya, nuvvu inthakantey
yem kavaali....’ ani antundhi.

Surya India vellipoyaaka kaani theerika(leisure) dhorakadhu, Surya thana kosamani oka suitcase luggage thesthaadu andhulo Aashni ki valla Ammumma , Naanama pampina gifts chaala vuntaayi.

Paapa ki 1.5 yrs raavatam tho
Priya malli job vetthukuntundhi ee saari thanaki inka manchi job vasthundhi,
Srikar business kuda baaga laabhalu(profits) votchi manchi sthaayi (position) ki velthaadu

kutumbam(family) lo ye manchi jarigina Aashni valaney idhantha jarigindhi,
maa lucky charm vi kadha ra nuvvu ani thega muruisipothuu vuntaadu Srikar.

Kaani Priya ki maathram yeppudu digulu gaa vuntundhi Aashni ni baaga muddhu chesthunnadani...

ila vundaga oka roju Priya Srikar lu vuhinchani vaartha(news) thelusukoni ascharyapothaaru.
‘Are you sure Priya, Are you sure...’ ani padhey padhey aduguthaadu
‘Yes I am Sri, I am 100% sure …’ ippatikey rendu sarlu chesukunnanu, rendu sarluu positive ney votchindhi antundhi Priya.

Gynic ‘Congrats Priya, you are pregnant’ ani chepthundhi Priya ee sari thanu pregnant ani thelisi asalu santosha padadhu, asalu kalalo kuda vuhinchaledhu thana malli garbhavathi(pregnant) avuthundhani okkappudu Devudu kavaali anukuntey ivvaledhu, ippudemo adagakundaney itchaadu

aa roju raathri Sri tho antundhi Priya ‘naakem cheyyalo ardham kavatledhu, shall we go with this baby???’ ani

‘oka saari mana prameyam(influence) lekunda thappu jarigindhi ippudu thelisi kudaa adhey thappu chesthaava Priya, antaadu Sri ainaa nuvvu yendhukila aduguthunnavo naaku thelusu raa, manaki bidda pudithy reppoddhunna Aashni ki, puttaboye vallaki thedaalu(differences)
vosthaayaney kadhaa’ ani thana anumananni(doubt) vyktham chesthaadu Sri
‘avunu’ Sri antundhi Priya

‘andhukey manam Aashni adopted baby anna nijanni janma lo yevariki theliyanivvadhu,
aa nijanni samadhi chesedhaamu ra, ee vishayam gurinchi yekkuva alochinchakunda
haayigaa pregnancy ni gadupu’ antaadu Sri.

Priya pregnant ani thelisinappati ninchi yetu vanti ibbandhi(trouble)lekunda kantiki reppalaa chusukuntaadu. thommidhi nelalu raani la gaduputhundhi , Delivery appudu konchem anukoni kastaalu(complications)yedhurayinaa pandanti babu ni prasavisthundhi.

Babu ki Akshay ani peru pedathaaru, India lo villa peddha vallu maathram okatey godava pedathaaru iddharu chinna pillalutho kastam kadha Paapa ni maa deggaraku pampandi,
Akshay ni jagrattha ga chusukondi ani phone lo valla manavaraalu bujji bujji maatalu vini Ammama, Naanamma sambara padipothuntaaru.

Akshay puttina konni rojulaki Priya health dhigajaari(gets worse) pothundhi, maatimaatiki kallu thirigatam, ventaney alasipovatam, prathee chinna vishayaaniki kopam raavatam vantivi avuthuu vuntaayi.
Doctor ni kalisthy ‘Its due to stress, she will be okay in few months...’ ani chepthaaru.

thanu nemmadhiga kolukuntundhi anagaa konnallaki Surya phone chesi valla Amma Bathroom lo jaaripadipovatam tho vennumukka(backbone) virigindhani, doctors kadhalakundaa
vishranthi(bed rest )thisukomannarani chepthaadu

aa vaartha vini kallu thirigi (faint) padipothundhi Priya,

appudu Doctor Priya lenappudu Srikar nu hetcharisthaaru(warns)
‘you have to take really good care of your wife, otherwise there are good chances that she may go to depression phase’ ani

Srikar Priya arogyam gurinchani baaga dhigulu paduthuu vuntaadu. idhey kaakunda thana Pharmacy ninchi vidudhalaina oka mandhu(medicine) lo vundalsina mothaadhulu(measurements) sarigga levani phiryaadhu(complaint )vasthundhi....
dhaanitho thanakemainaa nastam(loss) kaluguthundhemo nani maro benga(worry) vuntundhi thanaki

‘modhati ninchi mana iddhariki indhuloney godava, yentha cheppina nuvvu naa maata vinavu gaa …nee pantham needhey ’ antaadu Srikar okasari Priya tho
‘nuvvemainaa anuko, nenu vudhyogam cheyyakunda vundalenu’ antundhi dhaaniki Priya
yentha cheppina Srikar maata vinakundaa maternity leave ayipoyaaka malli vundhyogam ki velthundhi Priya

ika iddharu chaala busy ayipothaaru office luki vellatam, iddhari pillalni chusukovatam, inti pani bayata pani weekend vosthy mari kaastha pani. rojulu yentha vegam gaa gadusthunnayo vallake theliyatam ledhu.

antha baaganey vundhi kaani
Akshay puttakaa Sri lo nemmadhiga maarpu(change) raavatam gamanisthundhi Priya.
yentha sepuu Akshay ni nenu chusukuntaanu nuvvu paapa ni chusuko ani antuu vuntaadu

‘ adhenti ee madhya ala antunnav!!! Aashni nu asalu vodhiley vaadivi kaadhu gaa...’ antundhi Priya
‘ chinnappudu dhanni aadincha kadha, ippudu veedi vonthu(turn) anthy’ antaadu Sri

oka saari shopping lo Priya yedho manchi gownu(frock) theesthundhi Aashni ki
dhanni chusi ‘antha khareedhu ainadhi(costly) yendhuku theesav Aashni ki …’ ani antaadu
‘adhenti Sri ala matladuthunnav, yeppudaina Aashni ki yemaina kontey inkaa manchidhi konu aney vaadivi, ippudemo ila antunnav!!!’ antundhi Priya

‘appudantey adhi okkarthy ippudiddharu kadha, kharchulu(expenses) yekkuva yendhuku ley ani...’ Sri anagaaney, Priya ki chaala kopam votchi
‘poniley aa kharchulevo mana iddhari shopping meedha thagginchukundhaamu’ ani antundhi

ila Akshay puttina deggara nundi yedho oka dhaaniki Srikar Priya laku maata maata vosthundhi
aa intilo manassanthi(peace) karuvavuthundhi.

Akshay 2nd Birthday ayipothundhi, raanu raanu Priya ki Sri pravarthana(behaviour) meedha baaga visugu(wex) puduthundhi, Akshay ni chusinantha baaga Aashni ni deggaraku thiyyadu.

oka saari Aashni aadukuntu chusukokunda venukaney vunna thana thammudi meedha padipothundhi, andhukani chinnapilla ani kudaa chudakunda Aashni ni baaga kodathaadu Sri
aa debbalu ki jwaram(fever) pettesukuntundhi paapa, paapa ni chudalekha gundey tharukkupothundhi Priya ku

‘Buddhundha Sri neeku!!! antha chinnapilla ni pattukoni ala yela kottesaav nuvvu, chuudu adhi yela ayipoyindho …’ ani gattiga arusthundhi Priya

‘adhi maathram vaadi meedha padipoledhaa, yeppuduu dhaani pakkey(support) nuvvu
jaali(mercy) kuda ledhu neeku Akshay meedha’ ani inka gattiga arusthaadu Sri

‘Aashni kaavalani cheyyaledhu ga, chinna pillalu kabatti pakkaney vundi manamu chusukovaali nee maatuku nuvvu game lo munigipoyi dhanni kottadam yemainaa nyayam gaa vundha neeku …’ ani kopam gaa aduguthundhi Priya

‘adhey antunnanu gaa, dhaanini venaka vesukovatamey kaakunda nannu kuda yedho okati antunnav ee madhya, asalu nuvvu thalli venaa kanna koduku meedha kantey penchukunna
pilla meedhaney mamakaram yekkuvaa…neeku ’ antaadu

aa maataki okka saari gaa Priya ki theliyakundaney thana kanta neeru karipothundhi,
ventaney thalupu gattiga vesesukoni paapa vunna gadhi(room) loki vellipothundhi.
Paapa ni pattukoni okatey yedusthundhi Priya

marusati roju Priya lecheysariki Babu Sri kanapadaru, kaneesam paapa ki yela vundhi aney naa phone chesi adagadu, yeppudo sayanthram intiki thirigi vosthaaru iddharu, intikotchina sarey kaneesam Priya ki sorry kudaa cheppadu.


‘Aashni ki baaganey vundhaa ippudu?? ’ ani aduguthaadu
‘ memu yem ayipothy neekemi, noti kotchinantha maata anatam thappa inkemi thelusu neeku
poddhuna ninchi thinnama ledha ani kuda akkharledhu neeku’ ani antundhi Priya

‘ippudem ayyindhani antha kopam gaa vunnav, yedho thondarlo maata jaresaanu ninna, dhaaniki intha raddhgantham(scene) cheyyala nuvvu, thindi thippalu(food) maneyyala, mundhu thinu’ antaadu Sri

‘ Sri nuvvu baaga maripoyaav, Akshay tho pregnant ga vunnappudu pillalu iddhariki yemainaa thedaalu(differences) vosthaayemo nani bhayapaddanu, kaani veeri valla mana iddhariki abhipraaya bedhaalu(differences) vosthaayani kala lo kudaa voohinchaledhu, aa pasi manasuni baadha pedathunnav nuvvu’ antundhi Priya.

‘avunu ippudenti nenu maaripoyaanu, aithy yemantaav ? yem cheyyamantaavo cheppu adhey chesthaanu chi intikosthy sukham ledhu, vedhava kompa rojuu yedho oka nasa(nuisance) …’ ani gonukuntaadu Sri.

‘ rr ..ra Akshay manam aadukundhamu’ ani velthundagaa Aashni mari nenoo...’ antundhi
‘nuvvu mee amma deggarakey vellu, malli nenu ninnu yemainaa chesaa nani …antundhi’
antaadu Sri Aashni tho.

roju roju ki pillalu patla Sri chupisthunna verupaatu(partiality) thattuko lekhapothundhi Priya
vaaram rojulu kaavasthundhi okariki okaru matladukoni, matlaadukuntey yedho oka thagadha(quarrel) vosthundhi valliddhariki

okey intilo vuntuu kottukovatam kantey vidipovadam sukham ankuni pillalni theesukoni India vellipodhaamani nirnayinchu kuntundhi Priya.

oka roju poddhuna pillalu nidhra pothunda gaa Sri ni lepi hall loki rammantundhi
Sri kallu nulupukuntuu ‘ yem munchukotchindhani ippudu lepaavu nannu?’ ani aduguthaadu
‘ Sri , nenu pillaliddhari ni theesukoni India vellipodhamu ani anukuntunna, nuvvu chaala maaripoyaav asalu paapa ni pattinchukovatam manesaavu, nenaithy iddharni samaanam(equal) gaa chusukugolanu’ ani antundhi Priya.

‘yemaindhi Priya, mathi vundey matlaaduthunnava? asalu yendhukalaa chinna chinna godavalaki athi chesthunnavu(over ga react avuthunnavu), yemii voddhu andharam kalisey vundhaamu’ antaadu Sri

roju ko saari manam kottukuntuu vuntey pillalu bhavishyatthu(future) yem kaavali??
na valla kaadhu neetho kalisi vundatam

Akshay puttina deggara nundi nee dhorani chusthunna.......villu peddhayye koddhi nuvvinka
verupaatu choopisthaavu ...inthaaka mundhu naa meedha vunna prema ippudu ledhu neeku
nenikkada vundalenu, neetho kalisi vundalenu Sri ‘ antundhi.

‘nuvvu appudey nirnayam theesesukunnava??’ antaadu Sri gattiga
‘Aahhh...’ antundhi Priya
‘sarey aithy alaney vellipo, neeku nenu voddhu anukuntey nuvvu naaku akkharledhu,
velthu velthu kaavalantey Aashni ni thisukoni vellu kaani Akshay naa deggarey peruguthaadu,
vaadni nenu nee kantey baaga penchagalanu’ .ani thelchi cheppesthaadu Srikar.

‘mee iddhariki tickets repey book chesestha vellipondi, neeku vidipovaalani antha thondaraga
vuntey alaney kaanivuu ikkedevaru nee gurinchi badhapadaru....’ ani kopam gaa antaadu Sri.
‘nenuu book chesukogalanu aa mathram tickets..’ ani vasthunna kannillanu kastapadi aapukuntuu antundhi Priya.

marusati rojey Priya Aashni ni theesukoni flight yekkuthundhi thanu votchey mundhu nidhra pothunna Akshay ney thana kalla(eyes)mundhu medhuluthuu vuntaadu.
‘I am sorry my Son, I miss you’ ani manasulo anukuntundhi

thana nirnayam thappo kaadho thanakey theliyani parsthithi(situation) thana pakkaney haayiga nidhrapothunna Aashni ni muddhu pettukuntuu ‘Devudaa, ee bangaru thalli gurinchi vidipoyi votchesaanu, Paapa ki nenu manchi bhavishyatthu(life) ivvagaligithy anthy chaalu ...’
ani anukoni nemmadhiga kallu musukuntundhi.

Surya vasthaadu airport ki Priya ni thisukoni vellataaniki mundhu intiki thisukoni vellakunda verey hotel ki theesukoni velthaadu. intha hattathu(sudden) gaa nuv vosthunnav antey Amma kangaaru paduthundhani intilo cheppaledhu antaadu Surya

‘ yemaindhi raa mee iddhari madhya, ee Annaya ku chepavaaa...’ ani prema ga aduguthaadu
vekkuthuu Surya ni pattukoni yedchesthundhi Priya vidipovadam aithy vidipoyaaru kaani yendukani vidipoyaaro chepthy paapa adoption sangathi kuda bayata padipothundhi, Priya ki yemani cheppalo ardham kaadhu

‘Sri baaga maaripoyaadu Annayya, yevaru matalu vintunnado theliyadhu kaani nannu assalu
sarigga chusukovatam ledhu, andhukey akkada vundalekha paapa ni theesukoni votchesaa,
Akshay ni kudaa theesukoni vodhamanukuntey sasey mira(whatever it may be) ivvanani’ annadu.

‘sarigga chusukovatledhantey yenti raa ardham, kastha vivaram gaa cheppu’ ani aduguthaadu Surya
‘ante..y ….nen...antey istam poyindhi thanaki....’ ani yedusthundhi malli.
Thana chelli alaa badha paduthu vuntey chudalekhapothaadu Surya
‘Sarley ippudu visranthi(rest) theesuko tharuwaatha matlaadudhaamu’ ani cheppi vellipothaadu

Poddhuna lechina Sri ki illantha bosipoyinattu(dull) ga vuntundhi, Akshay amma yedhi ani adigithy yem cheppaloo, babu ni chusukogalado ledho ani benga ga vuntundhi.

laptop theesi mails chusukuntunna Sri ki inbox lo Priya ninchi votchina oka mail chusthaadu, dhanni aathram ga open chesthaadu,

Annayya, ‘yendhuku votchesaav??’ ani adigithy ‘nuvvu nannu sarriga chusukovatledhani ‘ cheppanu, Paapa adoption sangathi yevariki theliyanivvadhani manam iddharam anukunnamu,
maata thappavani aasisthunna(wishing) ani vuntundhi dhaaniki ‘dont worry, naa meedha neeku ye maathram nammakam vundhoo ardham ayyindhi ley...hmmm’ ani reply chesi
‘Disgusting....’ ani anukuntuu pakkaney vunna remote viseresthaadu.

Priya ninchi yela vunnav yenti ala ani yemainaa mail vosthundhemo nani yedhuruchusthunna Sri aa mail choosi disappoint avuthaadu.

Surya oka roju Sri ki call chesi ‘yemaindhi Baava garu ??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘mee chelli cheppey vuntundhi ga neeku, adhey jarigindhi.......ika nannendhuku aduguthaav,
anumanam bootham pattina vallaki yevaremi cheppina ika burrra ki yekkadhu ley...
yentha sepuu nenu maaripoyaa, thanani sariga chusukovatledhani antundhey ...’ ani phone
pettesthaadu Sri

Priya ki Bangalore lo oo manchi company lo vudhyogam vasthundhi. Amma ni Annayya ni vodhili petti vontari gaa Aashni theesukoni vellipoyi kottha jeevitham modhalu peduthundhi.

thana samacharaalu(news/details) yeviii Sri ki kaani valla atthamaamalu(inlaws) ki kaani
ithara kutumba sabhyula(family members) ki kaani theliya nivvodhani vottu(promise)
veyyinchukuntundhi Surya tho Priya.

Atu Sri Priya lu vidipoyarani sangathi thelusukunna Srikar valla parents Aananda padatharu
kaani vallakka ki maathram baadha ga vuntundhi kaani thanu kuda Priya thappu ganey bhaavisthundhi.

Priya prema nu, Aashni aatalu, muddhu muddhu maatalu ku dhoormayina(miss) Sri
oka saari Surya ki phone chesthaadu Priya number ivvamani,

Surya ‘ ivvoddhani cheppindhi’ ani cheppaganey,
‘mee chelli ki antha mondithanam(stubborn) vuntey nenemainaa thakkuva thinnanaa,
buddhi porapaatayi chesaanu’ ani phone pettesthaadu.

konni samvatsaralu ayyaka oka roju Sri valla amma ‘nuvvu vuu antey chaalu ra nee kalla deggaraku boledanni sambhandhaalu testhaanu, India votcheseyy...’ ani antaaru.
Srikar oo chinna navvu navvi phone pettesthaadu.

Surya Priya deggaraku votchi ila antaadu
‘Priya jarigindhedho jarigindhi nenu matlaaduthaa Sri tho.....ani antuu vundagaa antey nuvvu kuda naadhey thappani antunnava, yentha sepu thanani venakesukosthaav?’ antundhi Priya

‘neeku inkokati thelusaa Annayya monna nannu, Aashni ni maa atthaya vallu oka gudi lo
chuseru kaani kaneesam mamlni palakarinchaledhu, Sri mari vallaki naa gurinchi yentha dhaarunam ga cheppadoo yemo....

naa sangathi sarey, Aashni yem chesindhani paapam, ainaa manavadu votchaaka
vallaki idhekkada kanapaduthundhi ley....dheeni meedha prema anthaa maayam ayipoyindhi,
yem manushulo.... ‘ ani baadha vyktham chesthundhi.

avanni kaadhu ra thalli.....neeku Sri ki madhya vunna manaspardhalu maani aa ego factor ni kasthaa pakka ku petti alochinchu, nee gurinchi kaakapoyina Aashni gurinchainaa meeru kalisundaali ani naccha chepthaadu.

nenu Aashni ni chaaka ga penchagalanu, naaku yevvari sahayam, jaali avasaram ledhu,
nuvvu kaani maa iddhari madhya raayabaram cheyyalani (acts like mediator) malli
praythnisthy kanuka nenu Aashni aaznatham gaa brathukuthaamu antundhi kopam gaa

aa maatalaki Surya visigi poyi mondi dhaanivi nuvvu, yentha pani cheyyataanikainaa venukadavu, dhaya chesi aa nirnayam( decision)maathram thisukovaddhu ani thana rendu chethulu jodinchi namaskarinchi anthy kopam gaa velipothaadu.

asalu nijam neeku cheppalani nisahhayatha lo(helpless) vunnanu Annayya, nannu kshaminchu ani manasulo anukuntundhi

atu Priya thana job, illu, Aashni ni okkarthy chusukovatam tho baaga busy ayipothundhi, ye chinna baabu ni chusina thanaki Akshay ney gurthukosthaadu.

rojulu varalai, varaalu nelalai, nelalu samvatsaralu ayyayi,
kaalam tho paatu Aashnikudaa perigi peddhadhi ayyindhi.

‘Amma nannu dheevinchu(bless) ani akshinthaalu pattukoni Priya deggaraku vosthundhi Aashni
‘baaga chaduvukoni manchi peru techukovaali’ ani Priya dhevinchagaaney Amma ni hatthukoni (hug) ‘ vellosthanamma ..’ antuu college ki bayaladheruthundhi.

aa rojey thanu cheraboye engineering college lo modhati roju, modhati roju yela vuntundho yento nanna bhayam kasthaina ledhu Aashni ki.
chaala sarlu Aashni ni chusi Priya anukuntundhi naa kunna modithanam, dhairyam neeku kudaa vunnayi ani Aashni ki peddhalantey gouravam, Amma antey amithamaina prema alaney bhayam kudaa.

Aashni college ki vellaganey ragging ivi avi antuu Seniors thana venta padatharu. oka mugguru ammayilani, iddharu abbayilni kalipi group ga chesi seniors rag chesthu vuntaaru. andhulo Aashni kuda vuntundhi.

Aashni ki kastha dhairyam yekkuvayyi seniors ki yedhuru samadhanalu ivvatam tho Seniors valla bikes nu thudavamani chepthaaru.

vallani cheda medaa thittukuntuu thudavataanikani vonguthundhi, verey bike(vehicle) thudusthunna Shashank thanani choosi
‘Aashni nuvventi ikkada???’ ani aduguthaadu
Aashni kuda Shashank ni ascharyam ga noru vellabeduthuu chusthuu
‘nee leg mahimaaa idhantha ....Rameshwaram vellina Shaniswaram thappaledhani ikkada kuda nannu thagulu kovataaniki votchaava nayaana …’ antundhi.

‘adhigo ila thikka thikka ga matlaada battey Seniors ki ila dhorikipoyaav’ antaadu Shashank
‘nuvvu na kanna thikka gaadivi andhukey na kantey mundhey ikkada thagaladdav .. …’
antundhi Aashni.
‘maatalu jagrattha ga raani, pani chusuko..’ ani okarinokaru maata maata visurukoni
vehicles okadhaani meedha okati padesi akkadi ninchi jaarukuntaaru.

Aashni ki Shashank Intermediate lo parichayam, iddharu potapoti gaa chadhivey vaaru, okarantey okariki padadhu, maata maata anukokapothy roju gadavadhu.
Iddharu mundhey okariki okaru thelusu, paigaa malli iddharu okey college lo okey group
lo cherina sarey vallu alaney kottukuntuu vuntaaru.

Shashank ki engineering college lo Praveen snehithudu(friend) avuthaadu
Aashni maathram chaala thakuva mandhi tho matladuthundhi.

oka roju Praveen Shashank ni aduguthaadu ‘neeku Aashni mundhu ninchey thelusu kadhaa...’ ani ‘avunu thelusu. aa rakshasi gurinchi nannenti maa Intermediate college lo yevarni adigina chepthaaru’ antaadu

‘Aa rakshasi naaku natchindhi raa, nuvvey yela aina naaku saayam(help) cheyyali’ antaadu.
water thaguthuu …’ yentiiii come again!!!! Aashni neeku natchindha, wakkk....yem taste ra baabu needhi ‘ antuu …. thanu thaagina water notilo ninchi bayataki votcheyselaa navvuthaadu

‘orey, orey chesthy sahayam cheyyu lekhapothy po ra... ‘ antaadu Praveen

Praveen Aashni tho thana prema vishayam chaala saarlu cheppalani chusthaadu kaani cheppaledu.

Shashank maatimaatiki yedipisthaadu ‘adhenti ra propose cheyyatanikey neeku dhairyam ledhu, ika reppoddhuna aa rakshasi tho yela veguthaav ra, lite theesuko’ antaadu.

yekkadiki vellina mugguru kalipi thiragatam ala anni chesthu vuntaaru, Praveen maathram mounam(silent) gaa Aashni ni chusthuu vundipothaadu.

oka roju Aashni college lo yedho function ki grey anchu(border) gala nimmapandu rangu(lemon yellow colour) cheera kattukoni vasthundhi, thanu sannam gaa vundatam tho adhi vonti ki atthukupoyi aa cheera(saree) thana kosamey thayarayyindhaa annatu gaa vuntundhi.
Chaala andham gaa vundi chusey koddhi chudaalani anipisthundhi.

Praveen aa roju yela ainaa thana prema vishayam cheppedhaamani anukoni
yedho paper chaduvuthuu canteen deggara kurchunna Aashni deggaraga velthaadu.

thana yedhuru ga vunna kurchi lo kurchuni gutakalu minguthuu vuntaadu
‘Hai Aashni...iii’ antaadu
‘Hi’ antundhi thanu kudaa
‘Can I have some water??’ ani thana chethilo vunna bottle ni chusi aduguthaadu
‘yenti !!!idhi adagataniki intha dhooram ravalaa, theesuko’ ani navvuthu antundhi.

villiddharni dhooram gaa kurchoni gamanisthuu(observe) vuntaadu Shashank
yendhuko Shashank kudaa Aashni ni modhati saari gaa kannarpakunda(stare)chusthaadu.
‘abba innallu naa pakkaney vunna ninnu gamanichaledha, nuvvu kudaa andham gaaney vuntaav....’ ani manusulo anukuntuu

thana gundela meedha cheyya vesukoni
‘Badhram be careful brother....uuu,’ ani paadukuntaadu.

thana vaipu gaa vasthunna Aashni ni chusthu vuntey Shashank gundey marintha vegam gaa kottukuntundhi. votchi thana pakka ga kurchuntundhi. Gatha muudella(3yrs) ga chusthunna adhey Aashni ainaa sarey thanakendhuko ee roju kottha ga kanipisthundhi.

dhairyam kudagattukoni thana bhavalu(feelings)nu anuchukoni aduguthaadu
‘Praveen neetho yem matlaaduthunnadu?? naa gurinchi yemainaa comments vesukunnara iddharu !!’ ani

‘hehehe ...adhaa votchi manchinillu adigaadu anthy’ antuu navvuthundhi Aashni
‘brathikinchev raa baabu...’ ani manasulo anukuntaadu Shashank.

‘chaala bagunnav....’ ani nemmadhiga antaadu
‘yemantunnav Shashank !!!’ ani thanu adagagaaney
‘adhey climate chaala bagundhi kadhaa antunna...’ ani maata marchesthaadu.

aa rojantha thanu idhey alochanalo vuntaadu, ‘idhantha aa cheera mahima(saree effect) yemo, light theesuko bossu …’ ani thanaku thanu sardi cheppukuntaadu.
‘ainaa ee ammayilu ilaa jhalak lu yendhuku isthaaroo... haayiga vunna prananni ila vunda nivvakaaa’ ani anukuntuu laptop therichi mails chusukuntaadu.

Aashni aa roju college lo jarigina function photo lu pampisthundhi, avi chudakudadhu chudakudadhu anukuntuney chusthaadu.
‘abba abbba abbbbba, ori devudaa!!!!! intha andhanni nenu chudalekhapothunna, ee photo ni inkaa ilaney chusthy yemaipothanoo...’ ani laptop musi padukuntaadu.

aa marnaadu(next day) college ki Aashni mamulgaa votchina sarey Shashank alaney chusthuu vundipothaadu, oka pakkemo Praveen ee roju cheppesthaa, ippudey cheppesthaa ani antuu vuntaadu Praveen ala annappudu alla thanaki theliyani kottha baadha ni anubhavisthaadu,
Aashni thanaki dhooram ayipothundhi anna alochana(feeling) thalachu kovaatanike
bhayam gaa vuntundhi thanaki

inka ee vedhana nu bharinchalekha Aashni ni thanu premisthunattu chepdham ani anukuni
oka roju Aashni ki SMS isthaadu

‘can you please come early today to the college, I have few doubts regarding my assignment....’ ani
‘veedu yenti kotthaga vaadi ego champukoni nannu help aduguthunnadu ani anukoni ‘
‘ya Sure’ ani reply isthundhi.

college ki thanu anukunna time kantey oka araganta(30 mins) mundhey vuntaadu Shashank
college ground lo bike ki aanukoni nilchuni vunna Shashank nu chusi
‘Hai’ antundhi Aashni
‘Hai Aashni, Good morning, yela vunnav??’ antaadu
‘idhem prasna, sarey padha classroom loki veldhaam doubts annav gaa..’ antundhi
ventaney atu gaa thirigi vunna Aashni cheyya gattiga pattukoni laagi
‘ledhu, ikkadey vundhaam’ antaadu

Aashni cheyya thanu alaa pattukovatam adhey modhati saari
‘sorry... sorry’ ani ventaney antaadu
‘Aashni nenu neekokati cheppali, actual gaa nenu doubts kosam ninnu pilvaledhu sor...r..y again’ antaadu
‘yenti mari dheniki pilchaav ???’ antundhi

‘Ammo Praveen gaadu cheppindhi nijamey, prema ni theliya parachataaniki gundelllo chaala dhum vundaali..aina, neekundhi raaa ...go ahead’ ani thanani thaanu dhairyam(boost up) cheppukuntaadu.

‘ mari yendhuku pilchaav ra ….cheppu’ ani malli Aashni adagatam tho
‘I love you, yes I love you ra Aashni’ ani cheppi thanani chusey dhairyam lekha thana bike
pakka ki thirigi pothaadu, ippudu thana gundey marintha vegam gaa kottukuntundhi

kaani atu ninchi ye chadi chappudu vundadhu thanu venu thirigi chuseysariki akkada Aashni vundadhu. asalu thanu cheppindhi Aashni sarigaa vinnadho kuda theliyadhi thanaki

‘Are you mad??? are you okay!!!! ani SMS vostundhi Aashni deggara ninchi
‘Yes I am mad at you, I am sure I fell in love with you’ ani reply chesthaadu.

konni rojulu gaa villiddhari madhya maatalu vundavu, phone calls vundavu, outings vundavu
villa dhorani chusi oka roju Praveen aduguthaadu ‘yemaindhi ra mee iddhariki assalu matlaadukovatledhu, malli yem thaguvu pettukunnaru ???’ ani aduguthaadu
yemi ledhu ani antaadey kaani yemii cheppadu Shashank Praveen ku

Shashank deggara Praveen Aashni gurinchi yeppudu matlaadinaa Shashank ki
oka rakamaina bhayam, thanani kaadhani Praveen ki yes cheppesthundhemo nani....

yenni sarlu thanu Aashni tho matlaadudhamanna dhairyam chaaladhu thanaki, SMS cheyyalana malli thanemaina anukuntundhemo nani vurukuntaadu yenthainaa mundhu vunnantha chanuvu (free) gaa ippudu vundaledu.

Aashni ki anavasaram ga propose chesaanemo, ila iddharam matladukoka povatam kantey yeppudu kottukuntunna haayiga vundeyvallam ani anukuntaadu.

‘Praveen cheppesaava Aashni tho nee love matter??’ ani aduguthaadu oka roju Shashank
ledhu ee Valentines day ki cheptha antaadu.

Valentines day ki thanu kuda Aashni ki maro saari propose cheddham ani anukuni oka greeting card techi mottham inni rojulu thanani yentha miss ayyado raasi I cant wait to give this to you ani last lo raasthaadu.

kaani aa roju college ki velthuntey thana bike chedi povatam tho dhaanitho kusthi(trouble shoot) paduthuu vuntaadu.

atu Praveen Valentines day roju thana love ni express chesi oka greeting card Aashni chethilo pettagaaney …Aashni kuda thala dinchukoni oka greeting card theesthundhi thana handbag lo ninchi adhi gamaninchi thanani thaanu Praveen mabullo theluthunnattu voohinchukuntaadu,
wow Aashni I am so lucky, I didnt expect this at all.......’

‘Sorry Praveen, Dont get over excited, what you have expected is wrong’

ee card nenu Shashank kosamani konnanu, I love him thanani surprise cheddhamani ee roju gurinchi yedhuru chusthunna antuu malli aa card bag lo pettesthundhi.

adhento naa raatha(destiny) ila vundhi ee vishayam thana kantey mundhu neetho cheppanu anaganey

‘He is so lucky ..’ ani bayataki antaadu kaani manasulo maathram Praveen ku Shashank painaa chaala kopam gaa vuntundhi thana pakkaney vuntuu intha jariginaa yemii cheppaledhani

ika Aashni wait cheyyalekha Shashank ki phone chesthundhi Shashank number chudakundaney ‘hello’ ani antaadu.atu ninchi Aashni gonthu vinagaaney thana nota maata raadhu.

‘Aashni, Aashniiiii nuvva hai ...hello...yela vunnav!!!’ ani thadabaduthu aduguthaadu.
yekkadunnav nuvvu?? ani aduguthundhi bike chedipoyindhi(repair) phalanaa bike shed lo vunnanu ani chepthaadu. thanu yem cheppakunda phone pettesthundhi.

shed lo Mechanic ki saayam chesthunna Shashank bujam meedha venuka ninchi yevaroo cheyya veyyagaaney thulukku padi thiruguthaadu

‘Hai Aashni nuvventi ila votchaav??’ antaadu
‘yem ledhu, neekoka vishayam chepdhaamani ila votchaa, Praveen naaku propose chesaadu ee roju ‘see how timely, yentha manchi card thisukoni votchaado thelusaa …’ ani
yedipinchataaniki antundhi
‘ohhh !!!!okkk ’ antaadu

‘thana style naaku natchi.....thega natchesi...’ ani chepthuu aapesthundhi
‘Lucky Praveen gaadu, yenthainaa..’ antuu burra dhinchukuntaadu Shashank thanu antha laa baadha padadam yeppudu chudaledhu Aashni

thana handbag lo ninchi card theesi Shashank chethilo peduthundhi idhenaa Praveen itchina card ?? ani aduguthaadu
‘vuu ..’ ani chinna ga navvuthundhi

‘naakendhuku choopisthunnav, theesuko’ ani Shashank anagaaney
‘chuudu, open it !!!’ annatu kalla(eyes) tho saigha chesthundhi aa card chusina Shashank anandhaaniki avadhulu vundavu andhulo....

naa yadha logilive neeva
naa chekkili giliginthavu nuvva....
naa kalala roopanivey neeva
naa sogasu kusumaanivi nuvva...

nannu kavvinchey chilipivi neeva
nanu paalinchey raarajuvu nuvva
nanu laalinchey nesthaanivi neeva
nanu kadhilinchey thalapuve nuvva

ney malichina kalpana ve neeva
ney maimarichey lokam neeva
naa manusuni manthrinchina prema vi nuvvu........

ani raasi vuntundhi

‘Really, realllyyy this is for me, I cant believe this!!!!’ ani Greeting card nu padhey padhey chusthuu antaadu Shashank

‘Yes …..I …too ....’ ani aapesthundhi Aashni
‘Ippudevarru rraa... lucky cheppu?? ’ antundhi Aashni
‘nuvvu lucky’ antaadu navvuthu Shashank
‘yentiiii …’ ani Aashni anaganey
‘avunu, nuvvey lucky, nenu dhorikinandhuku’ ani antaadu Shashank

‘idhigo ee vetakaramey(kidding) voddhu, andhukey nuvvu naaku natchaledhu po …’ ani
Shashank chevi meli thipputhundhi.

‘hehehe ani gatti ga navvuthuu I love you ra. Aashu..... I love you so much …’ ani thanu konna greeting card isthaadu.

thana chethulu chusukuntuu.... ’abba ee grease marakalu kaani lekhapoyi vuntey naa....
ninnu amantham gaa ippudey yetthi thippeseyvaadni, antha anandham gaa vundhi naaku ee roju thelusaa ’ antaadu Shashank.

‘ inni rojulu nuvvu natho matladakapothy, nenantey neeku istam ledhemo anukunna, chaala miss ayyanu, Aa Praveen gaadiki nuvvekkada ankitham(dedicate) ayipothaavo nani yentha tension paddano thelusaa..’ antaadu Shashank

nuvvu nannu propose chesina vishayam daatchinandhuku vaadiki ne meedha chaala kopam vundocchu ra …’ antundhi Aashni

‘yehey ...vaadikantha scene ledhu ley, ayina vaadu manchodu....mana prema karanam gaa naa friendship ni vodhulukuntaadani anukovatledhu nenu ‘ antaadu Shashank

‘asaley hostel lo vuntaav, jagrattha ga vundu...’ ani hetchirinchi bye cheppi vellipothundhi Aashni

Aashni vellagaaney Shashank kudaa thana hostel ki vellipothaadu

‘nuvvu ninna itchina greeting card chusaa, I simply loved every line of it. nuvvu nannu propose chesaaka vurikey naa venta padakunda naaku nirnayam(decision) theesukovataaniki kavalsinantha samayam itchaav, adhi chaala natchindhi naaku.

finally, nenu kudaa ninnu yentha dhooram ayyanoo aa roju ninchey thelisindhi, nee tho kalisi vunnantha kaalam nenu yentha anandham gaa vuntanoo thelusu kunnanu, so ila ….yes cheppasaanu …’ antundhi Aashni

‘yekkada cheppav, nuvvu naaku poorthi ga cheppaledhu’ antaadu Shashank kastapaadi nee gurinchi antha kavitha rasthy chepaledhantaava hmm …I hurttt’ antuu chiru kopam natisthundhi Aashni

‘aa kavithalu, kavyaalu ardham chesukuney antha kalahrudhyam(poetic sense) manaki ledhu gaani ...naaku ardham ayyela chilipi gaa cheppocchu gaa Aashu …’ ani aduguthaadu gomu gaa Shashank

‘ammo naaku siggu ga vundhi, nenu alaa cheppalenu..’ antundhi Aashni
‘abba, chaa !!! neekaa sigga!!! antha ledhu ley, ‘ ani yedipisthaadu.
‘inthaaki Aashu ani pilisthy neeku natchindhaa??’ ani adugithaadu Shashank
‘aa bagundhi’ antundhi.
‘aithy sarey naaku natchinappudu Aashu....ani muddhugaa piluchukuntaa...’ antaadu

oka roju Shashank antaadu
‘mana prema vishayam mana intilo chepddhamaa??’ ani ventaney ‘Ammo naaku bhayam, neeku mundhey cheppa gaa maa Amma vallu preminchi pelli chesukunnaru kaani yevo manaspardhalu(differences) votchi vidipoyaaru andhukey ippudu mana sangathi thelisthy maa Amma assalu voppukodhu’ ani antundhi Aashni

‘mee Amma Naana yeppudu vidipoyaaru ??’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank
‘yemo naaku sarriga gurthuledhu, naaku 4 yrs appudu anukuntaa, maa Amma ney nannu penchindhi kastapadi.....appati ninchi maa Naana ni nenu chudaledhu,

ma Amma ni adigey dhairyam lekha maa maviyya nu Naana(Daddy) deggaraku yeppudu velthaam ani adigina prathi saari mee Amma istam ra thalli nenu indhulo yelanti saayam cheyyalenu antaadu

maa maviyya antey naaku chaala istam yeppudu nannu thalli thalli ani prema ga pilusthaadu.
maa Amma manasu maari nenu maa Naana deggaraku velli maa thammudi tho haayiga vundaalani naaku aasa ….’ antundhi Aashni baadha ga Shashank bujam meedha thala valusthuu

‘neekoka thammudu kudaa vunnada?? ..’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank
‘aa vunnadu......US lo maa Naana tho vuntaadu...’ ani chepthundagaa Aashni kanta kannirru raalatam gamaninchi

‘chi yedvaku ra, yem chestham!! aa devudu dhaya valana antha manchey jaruguthundhi le, badhapadaku ‘ ani samudhaayisthaadu(cosole) Shashank

thanu ila antunnadey kaani Shashank ki Aashni valla kutumbham lo thaguvulu(disturbances) valana thanani vallintilo voppukuntaaraledhaa ani peddha anumaanam tho thanu kudaa prasthuthaaniki vallintilo valla prema vishayam cheppakudadhani anukuntaadu.

oka roju Shashank antaadu
‘Shall we go for a bike ride ani....’ Aashni tho
‘No, nenu raanu’ antundhi

‘chi !!ye ammayenaa, vaadi lover tho bike yekki chettapattalu vesukoni thirgaalani anukuntundhi, nuvvu vunnav yendhuku ippati kotchi okka sari kuda naa bike yekkaledhu, muddhu mutchata leni naa brathuku vuppu lenu paapu chaaru la vundhi’ antaadu Shashank.

‘avanni chesthy ney preminchukunnataaa, manasu lo prema vundhaa ledha annadhey mukhyam ‘ antundhi Aashni
‘nuvvu ilaagey manasu, mamatha ani …antuu vundu yeppudo oka roju nenu mumaith khan laanti dhanni chusukoni vellipothaa …’ antaadu
‘chi chi...vellipo neeku alanti valley sarijodi(correct pair) …’ ani antundhi ,

aasa ga yedhuruchusthunna roju raaney votchindhi, aa roju Shashank puttinaroju Shashank phone chesi party chesukundhaam ra ani pilusthaadu

thanu malli aa nimmapandu rangu cheera(lemon colour saree) kattukoni chaala andham gaa thayarayyi vasthundhi

ala thanu andham gaa naduchukuntuu ‘ Happy Birthday Sweetheart’ antuu Shashank ki yedhuru sofa lo kurchuntundhi
chaaalaaaa baagunnav, chaaala ….naa pakka ki votchi kurchovatchu gaa ‘ antaadu
thana pakka ku velli ‘idhigo nee Birthday gift’ ani thana chethilo oka gift peduthundhi

‘ivanni ippudendhuku ra, raathri mottamodhati wish nee deggara nundey votchindhi kadha,
adhi chaalu antaadu …’ Aashni cheyya thana bugga(cheek) meedha pettukuntu.

‘abba please vadhulu Shashank....andharu chusthunnaru …’ ani vidipinchesukuntundhi.
‘intha andham ga votchi ilanti haddhulu(limits) pedithy yela mari.....’ ani Shashank anagaaney
Aashni malli akkada ninchi legichi yedhuru sofa loki vellipoyi
‘antha natchaanaa ..’ ani aduguthundhi

‘ee cheerey(saree) gaa naa kompa munchindhi ‘ ani thana kalla loki chusthuu antaadu.
‘naaku thelusu andhukey idhi kattukoni votchaanu’ antundhi Aashni
‘neekela thelusu aa sangathi ???’ ani aduguthaadu
‘aa roju nuvvu nannu chusi chaala bagunnav ani anatam nenu vinaledhu anukunnavaaa,
nenu malli adagagaaney maata marchesaav …’ ani chepthundhi

aa maata ki Shashank takkuna(immediate) votchi Aashni pakka kurchoni
‘mee ammayilu bhaley natisthaarey, anni thelisi kuda theliyanattu vuntaaru’ antaadu Shashank
inka deggaraga jaruguthuu.....nadumu meedha cheyya veyya bothaadu.

Aashni adhi mundhey pasigetti(notice)
‘hey !!!naa bag bagundhaa’ ani thana handbag valliddhari madhyalo peduthundhi.
‘ee thelivi thetalu(ideas) kemi thakkuva ledhu...’ ani manasulo anukuntaadu Shashank.

iddharu thinesaaka ‘dhaa bike yekku, mee illu raakamunupey dhimpesthaa ley …’ antaadu.
‘ammo voddhu maa veedhi(street) lo andhariki nenu thelusu’ antundhi poni kaasepu ikkadey ala okka round thirugudhaamu bike meedha
‘please. please, pleaseeeee...’ ani brathimaluthaadu.
‘sarey okey ...okka round ani...’ yekkuthundhi.
‘innalltiki yekkav bike meedha, premikula charithra lo naadhey nemo intha tragedy story’
ani anagaaney gattiga thana bhujam meedha gilluthundhi.Aashni

‘heyyy ikkada aapu’ ani oka sandhu(narrow lane) choopisthundhi inkastha dhooram lo auto lu vuntaayi kadha vellipotha antundhi.
‘adhenti appudey naa!!!! ainaa ee sandhu lonaa, intha cheekati ga vundhi’ ani anumaana paduthuu Aashni pakka ayomayam ga chusthuu aaputhaadu Shashank.

Bike dhigi ‘Shashank, kallu musuko oka saari’ antundhi Aashni kallu musukogaaney shashank cheyya thana nadumu meedha pettinchukoni thana bugga meedha kiss chesi ‘ I Love you darling ..’ ani cheppi thanu ila kallu therusthaado ledho
‘auto... auto..’ ani pilichi paaripothundhi.

‘Thanks for such a sweet and memorable Birthday gift Aashu...’ ani Shashank itchina message chusukuni auto lo velthunna Aashni thega siggu padipothundhi.

iddhari engineering college rojulu haayiga mugisipothaayi inkaa iddharillalo villa prema sangathi theliyadhu, alaa ani yenaduu valla haddhulu dhaataledhu. chaduvu ayyi vudhyogaalu votchaaka pelli sangathi alochinddhamani anukuntaaru.

Iddharu Masters UK lo cheyyalani anukuntaaru, iddhari illallo kuda dhaaniki voppukuntaaru

oka roju Aashni Priya tho antundhi
‘Amma naaku oka vela Visa votchi UK vellipothy mari yela amma, nuvvokkarthaanivey ayipothaav gaa..’ ani antundhi

‘naakem bhayam, nuvvu chakka ga chaduvukuntey adhey chaalu ee Amma ki …’ antundhi Priya

adhi kaadhamma...mari ….ani bhayapaduthuu valla Naana prasthavana(matter) thisukoni vosthundhi

‘amma manam Naana tho oka saari matladudhaamaa please!!!!’ ani....
‘voddhu Aashni, mee Naana vishayam yetthi nannu baadha pettaku’ antundhi Priya
‘yendhukamma yeppudu ilane antaav, cheppu ???’ ani malli malli aduguthundhi.

Priya ku kopam votchi ‘ Engineering ayipo gaaney yedho saadhinchesi nattu anukuntunnava, Amma ni prasninchey(question) antha peddhadhaanivi ayipoyaava
ila adagamani yevaru chepparu neeku , Mee maviyye naa ??
mundhu vaadini anaali asalu ani ….’ inkaa kopam gaa anesi gadhi loki vellipothundhi Priya

Aashni kuda anthy kopam ga aligi verey gadhi loki vellipothundhi,

kaasepatiki Priya ney Aashni deggaraku votchi
‘chuda ra thalli memu vidipoyi inni samvatsaralu ayina, mee Naana okka sari antey okka sari maviyya ku phone chesi naa kosam adigaaru, nenu appudu naa vivaraalu(details) ivvodhani cheppanu. ika anthy appati nundi naa kosam kaani nee kosam kaani raaledhu,
kaneesam manam yela vunnamo kudaa vallaki theliyadhu’ .

‘mee Naaney kaadhamma mee Naayinamma, Thaathayya(Grandparents) memu vidipoyina kotthallo nee chinnappudu nannu ninnu chusaaru oka gudi lo kaani palaka rinchaledhu, ninnu yentha garabam(pamper) ga chusey varoo alantidhi kaneesam ninnu deggaraki kudaa thiyyaledhu’.

alanti valla gurinchi manamu alochinchi yendhukamma manasu paadu chesukovaali???’

‘nenu antey mee Naayanamma ki gittadhu(doesnt like), adhi yeppudu mee Naana naatho cheppaka poyina naaku thelusu, nenu okardhanney vunnappudu oka laa, mee Naana tho vunnapudu marola pravarthinchey(behaves) vaaru thalli …’ ani vipulam(clear)gaa kuthuru ki chepthundhi Priya.

‘ Naana okka saari kuda manakosam phone cheyyaledhani antunnavey, mari nuvvu Naana ki okka sarainaa phone chesaava ?? ’ ani gattiga valla Amma ni adagalani anipisthundhi Aashni ki

kaani appatikey ivanni gurthu chesi valla Amma ni baadha pettindhani adagakunda vuurukuntundhi.

kuthuru manasulo ee alochana vuntey Priya maathram manasulo
‘asalu nijam cheppalenu ra thaali nenu, chepthy nuvvu thattukolevu... adhi chusi nenu brathakagalanaa!!!’ ani anukuntundhi.

Aashni ki Shashank ki UK Visa votchesthundhi iddhari ki veru veru university llo admission vasthundhi. Mundhu ga Shashank UK ki bayaludheratam tho Shashank velleytappudu Airport ki velthundhi Aashni, Airport lo Aashni cheyya pattukoni antaadu
‘vellipothunaa kadhaa malli appatilo laa adhey... adheppudoo manam Engineering lo
vunnappudu naaku Birthday gift itchaav... kadhaa, adhi malli ivvavaa please...’ antaadu.

‘osss!!! anthy naa dhanikem bhagyam appudoka watch itchaanu adhey gaa!!! ’ ani kontey gaa navvuthu antundhi Aashni

‘idhigo idhey ee chaavu thelivithaatalu thoney naa pranam theesthunnav, assalu nanno antaarani vaadila, nenu ninnu muttukuntey yedho paapam annattu chusthaav, nannu hurt chesthunnav, I hurtttt anthy...’ ani saradaga antuu

‘Bye darling...’ ani cheppi chattukunna Aashni ki oka muddhu petti escalator yekkesthaadu.

konni rojulaki Aashni kuda UK velthundhi UK lo vunna valla maaviyya ayina Surya valla close friend intiki velthundhi

votchina vaaram akkadey vundi University avi chusukoni friends kontha mandhi kalipi oka Apartment loki maruthaaru.

Shashank ki kastha pani vundi thanu votchina roju Airport ki raalekhapothaadu. andhukani kopam tho votchina muudu rojulaki kaani thanaki phone cheyyadhu Aashni.

aa weekend Shashank phone chesi Aashni tho antaadu

‘Desam kaani desam lo kaaboye mogudu yenni kastalu paduthunnadoo anna ingitha jnanam(common sense) kudaa ledhu kadha …neeku’ anii

‘adhigo adhey mari nenu anavalsina dialogue naa kantey mundhu nuvvey anesthunnavaaa
aina mee kemi kastaalandi baaga vunna vaaru, yen chakka maviyya intilo ney free food, bed kudaa...’ ani aata pattisthundhi.

‘sarley kaani ala balcony loki raa...’ antaadu
‘aah..yendhuku votchaa …’ antundhi balcony lo vunna poola mukkala nu chusthuu
‘adhey chetthitho kindha oo look vesuko...’ antaadu

chusthy bayata thanu vuntaadu parugu paruguna velli Apartment metlu vegam gaa dhigithundhi
adhey parugu lo votchi thanani kouglinchu(hug chesu)kuntundhani aathram gaa yedhuru chusthuu vuntaadu Shashank kaani

Aashni votchi ‘phelll …’ mani thana chempa vaayinchi
‘chi siggu ledhu, ippudu votchaadu chuudu, first time UK vosthunna Airport ki ravalani kuda theleedhu paigaa kaboye Bartha anta.....’ ani thidathundhi

aa chempa debbha(slap) nunchi therukoni
‘abba ….cha naa brathukkoo hug kuda naa …’ani manasulo thittukoni
‘Sorry ra Aashu...sorry please kschaminchesey....padha ninnu cool cheyyataanikey ila votchaa’ ani anagaaney iddharu ala bayataki velthaaru.

akkada yevaru?? inko ammayi vundhi, mee room mate naa ani aduguthaadu balcony loki votchina aa Ammayyi ni vennakki thirigi chusthuu Shashank Avunu, naa room mate, aithy yenti ???ani adugutundhi Aashni yem peru ani Shashank adigithy ‘Kantham thana peru naaku dhaaniki assalu padadhu....nenu avunu antey adhi kaadhantaadhi nenu kaadhantey adhi avunani antundhi, I hate her antundhi...’ Aashni
yem peru Kantham naaa !!!!ani aduguthaadu navvuthu Shashank
avunu Suryaaa kantham ani gattiga navvi chepthundhi Aashni
mari nuvvu Chaaya Devi vi kadha andhuke neeku thanaki padadhemo ani Shashank yedipinchaganey book tho okkatti isthundhi Shashank veepu meedha...

‘peru yemaithy yemi ley pilla maathram too much vundhiley!!!’ antaadu Shashank valladhi Cuddapah.....ee vishayam valla naana ki thelisthy oo 100 sumo lu vesukoni votchesthaadu, mee iddhariki kudharchamantaava cheppu.??’ ani aatapattisthundhi Aashni kudaa

ammo Faction lovestory manakendhuku ley maa Aashu naa pakkanundagaa ani Aashni cheyya pattukoni iddharu ilaa chaala kaburlu cheppukuntaaru.

‘Amma ni baaga miss avuthunna ra Shashank...’ antundhi Aashni
‘mari anni kavaalantey yela amma, memu vundatle....’ ani antaadu Shashank

‘Aadapillalki vunnantha aabhimaanam magavallaki vundadhu ley’ antundhi Aashni
‘avunaa, mari memu manushulum kaadhu gaa, maaku prema vundadaaniki amma yevarikainaa Amma ey …’ antaadu Shashank

‘sarey maa maviyya intiki veldhaamu padha, weekends nuvu naatho paatu maa mavviyya inti lo vundotchu’ ani antaaadu.
‘Ammo, voddhu ley neeku maaviyya kaani naaku kaadhu gaa Maaviyya.....nenu raanu’ antundhi
‘hahaha naaku maaviyya aithy neeku baabayi avuthaarey pitchi dhaana …’ antaadu Shashank

‘mana vishayam mee maaviyya ki thelusaa ??’ ani aduguthundhi
maa intilo yevariki theliyadhu kadha andhukey cheppaledhu ninnu friend gaa parichayam chesthaa antaadu.

iddharu train lo Shashank valla maaviyya intiki velthaaru, valla maaviyya illu chusi ascharya pothundhi Aashni chaala peddhadhi anni hundha gaa, khareedhainivi(rich)gaa vuntaayi,
avanni chusina Aashni mee maaviyya ikkada yennallu nunchi vuntunnaru ???’ ani aduguthundhi

oo 15 yellu(yrs) gaa vuntunnaranukuntaa, intha dabbunna thanu chaala vodhigi vuntaadu(down to Earth) thelusaa, weekends thappithy inkeppudu asalu khaali vundadhu thanaki ani chepthaadu Shashank

‘mee maaviyya antey ….mee Mommy tharupaa, mee Daddy tharupaa(Maternal/paternal) ??’
ani aduguthundhi ‘ thinu maa Amma ki swayana thammudu’ ani chepthaadu Shashank

‘ushhhh!!! padha maa maaviyya ki ninnu parichayam chestha’ nantuu meda meedhiki(upstairs) theesukoni velthaadu.
valla maviyya vunna gadhi thalupu thatti(knock)
‘Excuse me, Maaviyya’ antaadu
‘ra raa ra ..’ Shashank antaadu valla maaviyya

‘thinu maa friend maviyya, ikkadey verey university lo MS chesthundhi antaadu Shashank..
ikkada parichayamaa lekha neeku mundhey thelusaa ee Ammayi ani aduguthaadu athanu

‘aa thelusu ...Intermediate nunchi memu okey college maviyya’ ani chepthaadu.

‘nee perenti amma...’ ani Shashank valla maaviyya adagatam tho yedho lokam lo vunna Aashni vulliki padi
‘Asha …uncle naa peruuu’ ani chepthundhi.
aa maata ki ayomayam gaa chusthaadu Shashank.

neeku yeppudu kavalantey appudu ee intiki ravatchu, ikkada ye sahayam kavalanna nannu adagatchu nuvvu antaadu.

‘kurchondi ila iddharu..’ ani antaaru valla maaviya thana yedhuru gaa vunna kurchilu choopisthu ‘ledhu maviyya memu veltham, yedho chaduvukuntunnav gaa, go ahead’ ani iddharu kindhaki votchesthaaru.

Aashni maathram venuka ki thirigi maree aa gadhi pakkey chusthuu vuntundhi.

‘hey Aashni nee peru yendhuku Asha ani cheppav maviyya ki???’ ani aduguthaadu yedho alochisthuu vuntundhi samadhaanam cheppakundaa vunna Aashni ni malli kaduputhuu ‘ninney adigedhi, yendhukalaa cheppav ….’ ani malli gattiga aduguthaadu.

‘maa Maaviyya neeku baabayi avuthaaru ani indhaaka nuvvu annavu gurthundhaa, Shashank?? baabayi kaadhu naaku Naana avuthaaru’ antundhi Shashank cheyyi gattiga pattukoni.
‘yenti nuvvanedhi !!!!!!’ ani ascharyam gaa aduguthadu

‘mee Maviyya peru Srikar kadhu, USA lo Pharmacy vundhi kadhaa thanaki.....’ani antuu vundagaa
‘Aithy mee mom peru Priya naa, I mean.... nuvvu Priya attha deggara peruguthunna
Vaishnavi vaa nuvvu????’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank
‘Vaishnavi yenti kotthaga??? naa peru Aashni kadha!!!!’ ani ayomayam(confused) ga aduguthundhi

Ammuma vallintilo nee peru Vaishnavi, attha maviyyalu neeku pettina peru Aashni yemo ani vivaram gaa chepthaadu Shashank.

‘OMG!!!! I cant believe this, aithy manamu iddharamu varasuki
Baava maradhallu anamaata’ antaadu Shashank
‘Yes Shashank, naaku ascharyam gaa, anandam gaa vundhi. chusevaa aa Devudu mana iddharni yela kalipedooo...’ ani antundhi Aashni

kaani anandam tho paatu inko muppu kudaa vundhi, maa Amma mana pelli ki ippudu assallu voppukodhu antundhi Aashni

‘Aavunu.... Aashni nuvvem cheppav... mee Amma ki Naana ki yevo anaspardhalu(differences) votchi vidipoyaarani kadhaa, kaani naaku maa Amma yem cheppindho thelusaa Attha ki Maviyya meedha anumaanam votchi, I mean Maviyya ki verey yevarithonoo sambhandham vundhi anna anumaanam tho vidipoyaarani.......’ ani chepthaaadu Shashank.

‘kavalantey ikkada vunnantha kaalam nuvvey nee kalla tho chuudu maa maviyya sorry sorrry adhey mee Naana yentha manchi vaaroo neekey ardham avuthundhi’ antaadu Shashank

‘aithy yenti nee vuddhyesam maa Amma dhey thappantaava vidipovadam lo …’,
manaki poorthi gaa rendu pakkala theliyakundaa thappu yevaridhoo yela cheppagalamu ??’
ani avesaam gaa Aashni anagaaney....

‘chi....chi ala ani anatam ledhu nenu’ antaadu Shashank.

‘aina maa Amma kaani maa maaviyya kaani yeppudu aa kaaranam tho vidipoyaarani cheppaledhey naaku!!!’ ani antundhi Aashni.
‘aithy khachitham(definite) gaa yedho thirakaasu(misunderstanding) vundhi villa kadha lo,
manam kaastha theevram gaa alochinchaali(research cheyyali)…’ ani thana pedhavula meedha choopudu velu nu aadisthuu manasulo anukuntaadu Shashank.

‘ee santosham lo nivvu inkokati marchipoyaav Aashni ..’ antaadu Shashank
‘yemitadhi’ antundhi
‘inkevarni, mee thammudu ni adhey Akshay deggaraku veldham padha !!!’ antaadu Shashank
Akshay ki Aashni ni choopinchi ‘naa friend Asha thinu ..’ ani parichayam chesthaadu
Aashni ni Akshay pai ninchi kindhaku adhola vintha gaa chusthaadu.

Aashni ki yendhuko ala cigarette kaalusthu poguru gaa chusthunna Akshay ni chusthy
antha manchi abhiprayam(impression) kalagadhu. Aashni ni chusi kudaa aa cigarette poga nu aakasam vaipu thala petti vaduluthuu aduguthaadu Shashank nu ‘yenti friend aahhh...Girlfriend ahhh …Bava..’ ani ventaney Shashank, ’ledhu we are just friends anthy’ ani anagaaney Akshay velipothaadu

‘Shashank, Akshay yenti antha poguru gaa vunnadu?’ ani aduguthundhi Aashni
‘idhem chusaavu, idhi just machhuki maathrame(sample), maa maviyya veedi chinnappudu dabbu sampadinchey hairaana(busy) lo padi veedini sarigga penchaledhu, vundakudani chedu alavaatlanni veedikey vunnayi’ ani chepthaadu Shashank.

aina Naana yenti ila penchaaru thammudni ni …..naakey ila vuntey Amma veedni chusthy yentha baadha paduthundhoo …’ ani manasulo anukuntundhi Aashni

‘maa Naana USA lo vunnarani cheppadu maa maaviya ani auguthundhi Aashni
‘ vallu vidipoyina oka 2yrs ke USA ninchi itu votchesaaru, maviyya gatha 5yrs ninchi pharmacy lo sleeping partner gaa vyvaharisthunnadu(acting)’ ani chepthaadu Shashank

mari assalu khaali(leisure) vundadhu annav ani aduguthundhi
‘maataki sleeping partner kaani.... school lo teacher gaa swachanda sevalu(voluntary services)chesthuntaadu, school ayipoyaaka ikkada communty library lo librarian gaa chesthaadu’ ani chepthaadu Shashank.

adhi vinna Aashni ‘how sweet of you Naana....’ ani anukutundhi

andharu bojanaaniki kurchuntaaru valla Naana ki yedhuru ga kurchoganey Aashni kadupu nindi pothundhi thinakunda alaa Naana ni theekshanam(with concentration) gaa chusthuu vuntundhi
pani vaadu (maid) andhariki vaddisthuu(serves) vundagaa

‘ vankaayi koora nenu thinanu, naaku pettoddhu..’ ani antundhi Aashni
‘nuvvu kudaa maa baabu gari laney vunnavey, athanu kudaa vankaayi thinaru’ ani antaadu.

‘chusevaa Raamu nanneppudu vekkiristhaavu vankaayi thinani vallani mimlaney chusaanu baabu ani...naaku support innaltiki votchindhi chuudu’ antaadu Srikar panivaadu tho
Aashni pakka chusi navuthuu

Aashni kalla(eyes) lo oka rakamaina anandhanni gamanisthaadu Shashank,
‘naaku istamani cheyyamannav kadhaa maviyya..’ ani lottalesukuntuu thintaadu Shashank.

‘ee roju naaku chaala anandham gaa vundhi Shashank, maa nanna tho kalisi bojanam chesaanu, neney mee kuthurni Naana...’ ani cheppeylani anipinchindhi kaani cheppalantey yedho bhayam gaa vundhi’ ani antundhi Aashni.

Aa intini, Naana ni, Shashank ni vodhili vellalani anipinchaledhu Aashni ki malli weekend yeppudu vosthundhaa ani yedhuru chusthuu vuntundhi.

oka roju Shashank vundaga Akshay vosthaadu Sri deggaraku
‘ Daddy, I need some money’ antaadu
‘yendhuku ra???’ ani aduguthaadu Sri
‘I wanna give treat for my friends....’ antaadu
dhaaniki ‘what’s the ocassion??’ ani aduguthaadu Sri
‘Just like that, can you give, I dont have much time...’ ani visurugaa antadu
‘chitiki maatiki dabbulu thagalesthe, vurukendhi ledhu’ ani arusthaadu Sri
Akshay Shashank pakka chusthuu, ‘you are insulting me Dad’ ani inka gattiga arusthuu pakkaney vunna flower vase nu visiresi vellipothaadu.

Thanu vellipoganey chethikila padda Sri ni chusi Shashank antaadu
‘ yendhuku Maviyya, ala penchaav Akshay ni?? chinnappati nunchi kramasikshana(discipline)
gaa penchi vuntey ee roju ila thayarayye vaadu kaadhu kadha, attha nuvvu kalasi vuntey ila vundey vaadu kaadhemo...’ ani antaadu dhairyam chesukoni.

Shashank ki valla maaviya antey chaala Gouravam, thana tho ala maatladatam adhey modhati saari, Priya prasthavana thana deggara thisukoni ravalanna uddhyesam thoney ala antaadu.

‘Avunu ra!!! naaku penchatam chetha kaaledhu. mee attha, Aashni vellipoyina deggara nundi addham la vundey manasu idhigo ila mukkalayi poyindhi ra …’ antuu
virigina flower vase gaaju mukkalu subhram chesthaadu

vallatho paatey na santhoshanni,mannasanthni(happiness and peace) kudaa theesukoni vellipoyaaru’ .antaadu Sri.

‘ponee vidipoyaaru. ippudu malli kalavotchu gaa, Attha deggaraku nuvvu vellochu gaa …’antaadu Shashank.

‘mee Attha nannu malli thana jeevitham loki angheerakaristhundhantaava ? ..... nenu thana deggaraku vellalenu’ antaadu Srikar.

‘yem, yendhukani!!!’ ani aathram gaa aduguthaadu Shashank.
‘ippudemi cheppalenu, dhayachesi nannu kaasepu prasantham gaa vodhileseyyi,’ antaadu Sri

‘I am so sorry Maviyya …’ ani cheppi vellipothaadu Shashank.
anavaasaram gaa maviyya deggara chaala yekkuva matlaadi thana manasu paaduchesinattu vunnanu ani baadha padathaadu Shashank

Shashank vellipoyaaka adhey pani gaa thaguthuu vuntaadu Sri
Priya, thanu preminchukunna rojula nundi, vallu US lo kalisi kaapuram vunna rojulu anni gurthu chesukoni baadha padathaadu.

oka roju Aashni University lo oka African student tho maata maata votchi thaguvu padutundhi
phone chesi Shashank ki ee sangathi cheppagaaney ‘ idhi India kaadhu manamu yela padithy ala vundataaniki, konchem jagrattha ga vundu nee manchikey chepthunna’ ani hetcharinchi (warn) athyavasara (emergency) phone numbers anni pettukomantaadu Shashank.

asaley ee godava lo vunna Aashni ki thanaki Sri ki jarigina sambaashana(conversation)
cheppalani anipinchadhu Shashank ki.

idhila vundaga oka roju India lo vunna Priya intiki Vibha velthundhi
‘Hiiiii Priya, yela vunavey’ ani aduguthundhi Vibha
‘Vibha nuvva, nuvvu ikkadela !!!’ ani ascharyam gaa aduguthundhi.
‘naa address neeku yevaru itchaaru??’ ani aduguthundhi
‘inkevaru me Annaya Surya nu kaaka padithy itchaadu itchi vandha(100) niyama(condition)lu kudaa pettadu

Sri ki theliyakudadhu adhee idhi antuu ...yenthaina madam gaari ki Anna kadha’ antundhi Vibha
‘nee maatalu, nuvvu assalemi maaraledhey, Sri yem chesaado thelisthy nenu chesindhi thappani nuvvu anavu’ ani cheppi vallu yendhukani vidipoyaaro mottham chepthundhi Priya

Ippudu Sri US vodhili UK lo vuntunnadani vinnaney antundhi Vibha
‘Avuna!!!’ antundhi Priya
‘inthaki Aashni yedhey, yela vundhi ??yem chesthundhippudu?’ ani aathram gaa aduguthundhi
‘Aashni kudaa UK loney vundhey, MS chesthundhi’ ani cheppi photo choopisthundhi
‘abba!!! yentha andham gaa vundhey, kattukoboye vaadu bhaley adrustavanthudu(super lucky) kadha ..’ antundhi
‘chaalley vuurukovey, inthaki Sri UK lo yekkaduntaado thelusaa!!! neeku’ ani adugithundhi Priya

‘theliyaadhey, ee vurukula parugula jeevitham( busy life) lo ninnu kalavataanikey naaku innellu pattindhi, hmm....God knows where we are going in these mechanical lives antundhi’ Vibha

‘ inthaki Aashni ki asalu vishayam thelusaa ???’ ani aduguthundhi Vibha
dhaaniki Priya, ‘ledhey cheppaledhu, appatilo nenu, Sri cheppakudadhani okarikokaram
maata thisukunnam, ‘aina naa noti tho nenu cheppalenu, adhi naa bangaaru thalli ney.....’ ani
Aashni photo chusi murisipothundhi Priya

‘Renuka valla sangathemainaa thelusaa mari???’ ani aduguthundhi Priya
‘theledhey, US ninchi India votchasaarani appatilo vinnanu, kaani mari ippudu ikkadey vunnaro ledhoo khachitham(exact)ga theleedhu... valla address kuda yelagainaa sampadinchi thnani kudaa kalavaali ani chepthundhi...’ Vibha.

‘yemainaa sarey neeku dhairyam yekkuve, Aashni gurinchi Sri ni Akshay ni kuda vodhili votchesaav, ‘ani mechukuntundhi Priya nu.
aa rojantha vundi vellipothundhi Vibha.

oka roju pool deggara Sri yedho chaduvuthu vuntaadu inthalo Akshay deggara nundi
phone vosthy pusthakam akkada petti atu velthaadu

Aashni votchi valla Naana chaduvuthunna pusthakam yento chudaalani thippaganey
bookmark gaa Sri pettukunna thana chinnapati photo ni chusi ascharyapothundhi,
aa photo venuka ‘I miss you bangaru thalli ..’ ani raasi vuntundhi.
adhi chudagaaney thana vollantha jalatharisthundhi(goose bumps). Naana ki nenantey yentha istamo ani anukoni pongi pothundhi.

atu ninchi vosthunna valla Naana ni chusi ventaney pusthakam yedha vidhi(as it is) gaa pettesi votchesthundhi.

Shashank ki ee vishayam cheppey dhaaka thanaki manasu manasu lo vundadhu.

‘mee room lo neekanthaa sadhupaayam gaaney vundha, lekhapothy ikkadey maatho vundiporaadhu ….’ antaadu Shashank Aashni tho
‘ledhu Shashank, appudu classes ki vellatam chaala kastam ayipothundhi antha yekuvva prayanam(journey) cheyyalenu nenu, ippatike weekends itu atu thiragatam ayipothundhi’ antundhi

‘neekokati cheppali, gatha koddhi rojula ninchi naaku theliyakunda yevaroo nannu ventabaduthunnattu(follow avuthunattu), photo lu theesthunattu anumaanam gaa vundhi, bhayam gaa vuntundhi , rojuu yevevoo pitchi kalalu votchi nidhra pattatamledhu ‘ ani Aashni thana bhayaani vyktha parusthundhi.

‘maaviyya nu kalisi nappati ninchi nuvvu adhola vuntunnav, yentha sepu neeku ee baadhey kaani nannu kudaa pattinchukovatledhu

mana Engineering days lo yentha haayiga vundeyvallam, ippudela vuntunnamo oka saari alochinchu, neekey thelusthundhi. yenchaaka nuvvu navvuthu nannu navvisthuu vundeydhaanivi....yevarainaa premikul(lovers)antey life ni enjoy chesthaaru, manamu vunnamu yendhuku...hmmm....’ antaadu Shashank.

‘naa baadha neeku akkharledhu, yentha sepu muddhu mutchaata idhey nee gola.. Naana ki nijam cheppala voddha, mundhu Amma ki ee vishayam thelisthy yela react avuthundhoo ….’ ani nenu alochisthu vuntey …....nuvvemo naaku thodugaa(support) vundaka pogaa yevevo matladuthunav,. naa baadha nee deggara kaaka inkevvari deggara cheppukogalanu ‘ ani kopam gaa antundhi Aashni.

‘ala baadha padithy ibbandhulu(problems) anni theeripothaaya cheppu, ippudey gaa ikkadaki MS antuu votchaamu, thagina samayam(perfect time) chusukoni mana sangathi maviyya ki chepdhaamu...maviyya ku nuvvantey chaala istam kadhaa so manaki saayam chesthaadaney anukuntunna’ ani Shashank antaadu.

‘avunu adhee nijamey, maa maviyya ki kudaa chepthaanu thanu kuda saayam chesthaadu
maa Amma ni voppinchatam(convince) lo, mana prema punyama ani maa Amma, Naana kalisthy anthy chaalu naaku’ ani Aashni antundhi

‘inni alochanalu pettukunnav nee burra lo mari ika nidhra yela paduthundhi neeku??’ ani thana chethilo cheyya vesi nee tension povataaniki oooo manchi chitkaa(best tip) cheppamantaava !!!’ antaadu Shashank

‘yentadhi??? ‘ antundhi Aashni
‘yemiledhu, okka muddhu pettinchukunnav...anuk....oooo zandubalm rasthy thala noppi poyinattu tension yegiripothundhiiii anthy...’ antaadu kontey gaa Shashank

‘anthaledhu ley, yevaru chepparu neeku.....’ ani kasthaa dhooram ga jaruguthundhi Aashni
‘Telugu cinemalu chudaavaaa nuvvvu...’ antuu thana yedhuru gaa kurchoni

Aashni mukhanni thana rendu chethullo bandhinchi,
‘ Please dont stop me Aashu!!!’ ani anaganey Aashni gattiga kallu(eyes) musukuntundhi,
adhi sammatham(green signal)gaa bhaavinchina Shashank
Aashni ni inka deggara ga thisukuntaadu challa gaali ki Aashni chekkilla(cheeks) nu thaakuthunna thana kurula(hair)nu pakka ki theesthuu …....
mana mottamodhati muddhu jeevithantham gurthundi poyelaaa.....kaavalaa ..’ antaadu chaala nemmadhigaa
inthalo vunnattundi yevaro nadusthunna chappudu vinipisthundhi.

ventaney Aashni ni vodhilesi ‘Who is that!!!!!’ antuu chappudu votchina vaipu gaa parigetthu
kuntuu velthaadu Shashank, kaani yevaruu kanipincharu.....

‘cheppanaa Shashank nannu yevaroo follow avuthunnattu ga anipisthundhi ani …..OMG !!!!! yevarainaa chusarantaava manalni ani vegam gaa kottukuntunna thana gundela meedha cheyyi vesukuntuu’ antundhi Aashni.

‘ikkediki yevaru vosthaaru cheppu, ikkada yevarru leru’ antaadu Shashank.
‘chi chi manchi avakasaani(chance) miss ayipoyaanu, chi naa bathuku.....’ani mansulo
thanani thaanu thittukuntaadu Shashank.

konni rojulaki Shashank project work kosamani verey nagaraani(city) ki vella valasi vosthundhi
‘Bye ra jagrattha, I miss you’ ani velley tappudu Aashni tho antaadu.
‘Don’t worry, ye chinthaa lekundaa vellu, neeko surprise …’ ani chepthundhi Aashni.

Aa city ki vellina Shashank oka hotel llo vuntaadu, Cheripoyaanani cheppataaniki Aashni ki phone chesthaadu kaani kalavadhu. project lo vunna migitha vallani(team mates) nu kalavataaniki velthaadu.

thirigi votchina Shashank ki reception deggara hotel Manager kanipinchi
‘Sorry sir, unexpectedly we have to change your room because of some technical issue,
once again sorry for the inconvenience’ ani cheppi kottha key isthaadu.

inthalo inkoka athanu votchi
‘Are you Mr. Shashank ???’ ani aduguthaadu
‘yes..’ ani thala vuuputhaadu
‘One Lady has been waiting for you in that room since 2hrs Sir...’ ani cheppi
aa room choopisthaadu, thana gurinchi ikkadiki yevaru votchi vuntaaro ani alochisthuu
aa room loki velthaadu Shashank.

a room loki vellina Shashank
‘Excuse me!!!!’ ani anagaaney
aame thana pakka thiruguthundhi.

‘wowwwwwww what a pleasant surprise!!!!!! nuvventi ila ikkada Aashu, intha peddha surprise asalu naa oohake raaledhu, ee surprise kosamenaa nee phone number kudaa marchesaavu...’ antaadu Shashank

Aashni navvuthuu, ‘ neetho oo rendu rojulu vundhaamani ila votchesaa’ antundhi.
‘vuhum ...vuhum, baagundha surprise’ antundhi malli
‘chaaaaala bagundhi, padha room ki veldhaam’ antaadu Shashank

‘naathoney vuntaava ippudu, iddharam okey gadhi looo ….’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank
‘cheppa kadhaa, neetho haayiga gadupudhaamanii, ninnu inka pasthulu vunchatam istam lekha..ila votchesaa ani...’ navvuthuu antundhi Aashni,

‘Hum tum ek kamare mein bandh hooo....’ ani paata paduthuu vuntaadu Shashank Aashni vaipu chusthuu

‘oye nijamani pongi poku, naaku nee meedha antha nammakam ledhu ley, andhukey verey room theesukunna’ antundhi Aashni room keys choopisthuu ‘thelusu ley, naaku thelusu ley, nuvvedho pakadbandhee(backup plan) yerpaatu thoney votchaavani’ antaadu Shashank.

‘shall we go for Dinner!!!!’ ani Shashank chethilo thana cheyyi jatha chesi antundhi Aashni
‘ya!!! why not dear, lets go’ ani eela(whistle) vesukuntuu bayaludheruthaadu Shashank.

Shashank ki aa Chandruni velugula lo(moon light dinner) Aashni chaala kottha ga kanipisthundhi.ala thananey chusthuu vuntaadu.

Aashni ‘stop staring...’ antuu musi musi navvulu navvuthuu vuntundhi.

‘nuvvu ikkadiki votchi okka rojey ayina sarey I missed you a lot you know !!!’ antundhi
‘wow andhukey naa, intha thakshana nirnayam(fast/advance decision) theesukunnav’ antaadu Shashank
‘anthy ley nee kosam parigetthukoni vosthy chulakana gaaney vuntundhi’ ani bunga moothi pettukuntundhi Aashni

‘adhi kaadhu ra, itu chuudu... appudey kopamaa.....aah ’ ani table kindha ninchi thana kaalu(leg) tho Aashni kaalu ni thaakuthaadu.....

inkaa thana mood marakapovatam tho thana pakkaku velli koorchoni ‘aa roju modhalu pettakkundaaney aapesina muddhu ee roju kaani cheddhamaa, ikkadaithy ye gola(disturbance)vundadhu’ ani antaadu.

Aashni inka siggu paduthuu ‘not now..’ antundhi.
iddharu thinesi good night cheppukoni yevari room ki vallu vellipothaaru.

Shashank ki Aashni raavatam vallidharu ala kalisi moonlight dinner ki vellatam anni kala laaney anipisthaayi,

‘Oh!!!how lucky, ‘ reyyy Shaashu gaa......nee kosam nee Aashu votchindhi ra, sabaash !!!’
ani addham(mirror) lo thanani chusukuntuu pongipothaadu Shashank.

night nidhra pattakapovatam tho phone chesthaadu Aashni ki engage vosthundhi malli chesthaadu kaani atu ninchi response vundadhu veldhamantey malli yemanukuntundhoo ani velladu.

marusati roju vudhayam Shashank Aashni gadhi loki vellagaaney thanu yevariko adhey pani gaa SMS isthuu vuntundhi.
‘Aashni raathri call chesaanu padukoni vunnava appudu?’ ani venuka ninchi votchi aduguthaadu Shashank
‘ledhu, India call lo vunnanu’ antuu atu ninchi votchina SMS nu chusukuntuu antundhi. thana mobile silent mode lo petti handag lo peduthundhi.

‘ok, Shashank lets go, ee roju nuvvu mee team mates ni kalavaala?’ ani adugthundhi
‘ya kalavaali, kaani twaraga votchesthaaney...’ ani antaadu
‘mari appati varaku ikkada nuvvem chesthaavu??’ ani adiguthaadu
‘nenaa ...yedhuru gaa vunna Majesty shopping mall ki velthaa ley’ antundhi.
‘yentha dhooram ikkada ninchi nuvvu vellavalasina chotu(place)??’ ani aduguthundhi Aashni
‘Train lo velthy oka araganta(30mins) paduthundhi, anthy’ ani chepthaadu Shashank

‘ok Aashu bye mari, will meet you for lunch’ ani deggaraku votchi
‘yenti perfume, lipstick vaadatam yeppati ninchi modhalu pettav aah aah......’ ani aduguthaadu
‘neeku istam lekhapothy manestha...’ ani antundhi
‘aah thats okay....ok bye ra’ ani kangaaru ga vellipothaadu

valla team mates nu kalavaalani anukunna building ku vellina Shashank parking deggara cab lo ninchi dhiguthunna Srikar .kanipisthaadu.

‘maaviyya yenti ikkada vunnadu?? nenu ikkadiki vosthunnani thelusu aina sarey naaku cheppaledhenti ani anukuntuu valla maaviyya ki phone chesthaadu kaani thanu yetthadu, malli chesthaadu appudu Sri call chusthaadu kaani yetthakundaa pettesthaadu. help desk deggaraku velli Srikar yedho matlaaduthuu vuntaadu.

‘sarley, Maviyya yedho pani lo vunnadoo yemo, andhukey yetthaledhu’ ani anukunna thanu valla maaviyya gurinchey alochisthu vuntaadu

oka ganta lo bayataki votchi malli chesthaadu Srikar ki

‘hello Maaviyya, yekkada vunnav ???’ ani aduguthaadu Sri phone yetthagaaney
‘nuvvekadunnav ra Sri??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘thanu vunna building peru kaakunda kaavalaney ‘nenu vuntunna hotel yedhurugaa vunna Majesty shopping mall lo vunna.... maaviyya’ ani chepthaadu
‘oh avuna, nenu nuvvunna chotu ki 3hrs dhooram lo vunnanu ra, business meeting vundi votchaa’ antaadu
‘repu kalusthaa ra ninnu, iddharam kalisi intiki vellipodhaamu’ ani cheppi phone pettesthaadu.

valla Maviyya thanatho ala abbadham cheppadam assalu natchadu Shashank ki

Aashni deggara nundi missed call vundatam tho thanaki phone chesi
‘Sorry!! Aashni nuvvu yekkadikainaa velli lunch chesey, naaku inka ikkada pani kaaledhu, saayanthram kaludhaamu’ ani chepthaadu Aashni ventaney ‘sarey aithy’ ani phone pettesthundhi

‘Thank God !!! Aashni yemanu kuntaadho nani bhayapadda, intha suluvu(simple)ga ardham chesukuntundhani anukoledhu’ ani manasulo anukuntaadu.

Shashank cheppina mall ki ippudu ee building ki araganta kantey yekkuva pattadhu alantidhi Srikar adhey building lo vunna sarey 3 hrs prayana dhooram lo vunnani yendhuku annaadoo, valla Maviyya thanatho asalu yendhuku abbadham cheppado yentha alochinchina thattadhu.

idhey alochisthu aa building ninchi bayataki vosthunna Shashank ki Sri yedhuravuthaadu.

Shashank ni choosina Sri thala dinchukuntaadu
‘Maviyya yendhukala abbadham cheppav, naa mundhu thala dinchuko valasina avasaram nee kenti, cheppu??’ ani thanani niladheesi aduguthaadu

thala paiki yetthina Sri kallu kanniti(tears) tho nindi vuntaayi
‘yemaindhi maaviyya, raa akkada koorchoni matlaadukundhaam’ ani deggarundi pakkaney vunna restaurant ki theesukoni velthaadu, mundhu ee manchi nillu thaagu’ ani andhisthaadu.

‘ippudu cheppu maviyya, yendhuku votchaav ikkadiki??’ ani aduguthaadu

‘Akshay gurinchi ra...’ antaadu Srikar
‘Akshay gurinchaa, yendhuku?’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank

‘Akshay ki gundey ku sambhandhinchina oka vyaadhi(cardiac disease) vundhi ra vaadi chinnathanam loney(as early as) 2.5 yrs appudu adhi kanukoni(diagnose) Long QT Syndrome ani chepparu Doctors.

ee vyaadhi vunna vallu chinna(young) ga vunnappudey chanipothaaranta’ ani cheppi yedusthaadu Sri Shashank nu pattukoni

‘yemantunnav Maaviyya, mari ee nijam innallu ma yevvariki yendhuku cheppaledhu??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘mee Attha ke theliyaadhu ra, ika migitha vallaki yela cheputhaanu .....

veediki ee vyaadhi(disease) vundhani thelisaaka doctors lu anni pareekshalu(tests)chesi idhi oka genetical disease gaa nirdhaarana(conclude)chesaaru.

nee Peddha maaviyya antey maa Annayya nuvvu putta ledhu appatiki, thana 28 yella vayasu
appudu chanipoyaadu. maa peddhanaana kuda alaney chanipoyaadu....
appatilo gundey potu tho chaanipoyaaru ani anukunnamu kaani ila ani theliyadhu.
aa Devudi dhaya valana naaku, mee Amma ku, thaathaya ku ledhu.

ivanni chusthy Akshay kuda 30 yrs lopey chanipovatchu ani chepthunnaru doctors.
emotional gaa upset ayinaa, sakthi ki minchi kasta padina thelivi thappi padipovatam ee vyaadhi lakshanaalu(symptoms).e vyaadhi gala vallu hattathu gaa nidhra lo nainaa chanipoye avakasaalu vunnayi anta.

ikkadiki oka specialist vosthaarani thelisi aakhari avakaasam(chance)gaa matlaadudhamani votchaa ra, ithanu kudaa yemi cheyyalemani(helpless) ani cheppasaaru....’ ani baadha ga antaadu Srikar.

nenu mee attha vidipovataaniki idhoka kaaranam ani antaadu gutakalu minguthuu Srikar
‘yela??’ ani aathram gaa aduguthaadu Shashank

dheeni gurinchi motta modhati saari thelisukunna nenu chaala sathamatham(disturb)ayyanu.
mee attha ku dheeni gurinchi chepthy yekkada depression loki vellipothundhoo nani cheppaledhu

appatninchi Akshay meedha naakey theliyani oka rakamaina benga yerpadi vaadi vishayam lo athi jagrattha(extra care) theesukuney vaadini aa jagrattha(care) theesukovatam modhalu nenu Aashni meedha shraddha thisukoleni maata kudaa vasthavamey.....(fact)

yedhi yela vunna sarey nenu Aashni ala chinnachuupu chudatam mee Attha sahinchalekha, nenu paapa ni pattinchuko vatamledhani thaguvu pettukundhi Akshay vishyaaniki thodu apptilo Pharmacy lo kaligina ibbandhulu(problems) ki vunnatundhi mee attha meedha chiraaku padey vaadini...ivanni manasu lo pettukoni thanu nannu vodhili vellipoyindhi.

Akshay ki vaidhyam(treatment) andhinchaali anna vuddhyesam tho thanatho vaadini theesukoni velthanantey voppu koledhu nenu.....ani chemmagilina chempalanu thuduchukuntuu vivaram gaa chepthaadu Srikar Shashank ku.

‘mari tharuwaatha yeppudaina cheppochu ga nuvvee vishayam attha ki’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank

‘cheppdhamaney anukunna raa, kaani memu vidipoyaaka mee attha okka saari kuda naatho mataladalani praythnichaledhu, nenu atthani, Aashni ni kalavaalani praythninchaanu kaani thanaki naatho matladatamey istam ledhani Surya dwara thelisukunna nenu aa alcohananey maanukunnanu

paigaa idhanthaa cheppi haayiga bathukuthunna validdharni yendhuku baadha pettadam’
ani mounam gaa vurukunnanu’ ani thana manasulo dhaagina nijjanni chepthaadu Srikar

‘ee baadha thonaa Akshay ni antha muddhu gaa penchaav, nee hodha, hundha thanam(status) venuka intha baadha vundhaa, maviyya??’ ani Sri cheyya pattukoni antaadu Shashank.

dabbu vuntey yem labham, manassanthi ni anandhanni koni ivvagaladhaa.. hmm... cheppu’ antaadu Srikar.

‘mari idhanthaa Akshay ki thelusaa???’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank
‘ledhu ra, chinnathanam loney nuvvu chanipothaavu anna chedhu nijanni koduku ki yela cheppagaladu ye thandrainaa …...ani Akshay case history file meedha thana kallajodu (spectacles) peduthuu baadha gaa antaadu Srikar.

‘maa Amma, neeku vereyvari thono sambhandham vunnattu Attha leniponi anumaanalu pettukoni nee ninchi vidipoyindhani chepthy adhey nijamanukoni nammanu ippati varaku maaviyya’ antaadu Shashank

memu vidipoyina kotthalo nannu malli pelli chesukomani Ammuma okatey gola pedithy
mee Attha naa meedha anumaanam tho vidipoyindhani, ippudu nenu maro pelli chesukuntey adhey nijamai pothundhi, andhuke nenu chesukonu ani abbadham cheppi thappinchu kovalasi votchindhi ra...’ ani chepthadu Srikar.

‘Akshay gurinchi mana intilo yevvarikii cheppoddhu ra, ippatikey sagam chachhi vunnanu,
ika andharu maa iddhari meedha jaali(sympathy) chupisthy thattukolenu’ ani antaadu Srikar Shashank tho.....

Shashank ki Akshay gurinchi vinna deggara nundi ippati varaku thana meedha vunna asahyam antha jaali gaa maaruthundhi. Akshay vishayam Aashni ki kudaa cheppakudadhani nirnayinchukuntaadu.

maviyya ki Aashni thana kuthurey nani iddharam kalisi votchi chepthy santosha padathaadu...... kasthainaa ee baadha ninchi therukuntadu …’ ani manasulo anukuntaadu Shashank.

Shashank hotel ki votchey dhaari lo anthaa okatey alochana lo vuntaadu ee vyaadhi Aashni ki kudaa vundey avakasaalu vunnayaa ani......ee vishayam thaluchu kovataanike thanaki bhayam gaa vuntundhi.

Hotel ki cherukunna Shashank deggaraku receptionist votchi
‘Sorry Sir, we are really sorry its our mistake, please excuse us’ antuu oka card, yedho gift pack chethilo pedathaadu.
‘what is this!!!’ ani aduguthaadu vaadini
‘Some one had sent you a gift for you on the day you got check in, as we changed your room, we lost track of this’ ani cheppi vellipothaadu.

room lo thana kosam aathram gaa yedhuru chusthunna Aashni ni chusinaa sarey Shashank mukham lo chiru navvu vundadhu.

‘Hi Shashank, how was the day ?’ ani aduguthuu thana bujam meedha towel vesthundhi
‘good, fresh ayyi vosthaa’ antaadu

yekkadiki veldhaam ippudu ani aduguthundhi bathroom lo snanam chesthunna Shashank ni
aasa ga ‘I am tired, lets be here only …’ antaadu Shashank

thanu snanam ninchi votchey lopu mancham(bed) anthaa chakka(neat) gaa sardhi vunchuthundhi.bayataki votchina Shashank paradhyaanam gaa yedho alochisthuu vuntaadu.

‘Aashni, I have a plan...’ ani Shashank cheppabothundagaa

Aashni votchi thana pakkaney kurchuni Shashank bhujam meedha cheyya vesi muddhu peduthundhi.

‘I love you Shashank, let us enjoy tonight!!!’ ani thana meedha paduthuu antundhi
‘Aashni are you okay, yemaindhi neeku!!!!’ ani visurugaa antaadu.
mundhu vinu, nenokati cheppali ee roju madhyannam maviyya ni kalisaanu.....antaadu

kevalam ‘oh ok...’ antundhi vivaraluu yemii adagakundaa.

paiga malli ‘ I love you so much....’ antuu Aashni Shashank nu mancham meedha ku thosthundhi
Aashni pakka Shashank ayomayam gaa chusthuu vundagaaney Aashni thana meedha padi ‘I love you darling ….’ ani nudhuru(forehead) meedha muddhu peduthundhi

ventaney Shashank thanani pakka ku visuru gaa thosi mancham meedha ninchi levagaaney
‘Dont you love me, come dear!!!’ antundhi Aashni

Shashank thana peeka pattukoni nijam cheppu ‘yevaru nuvvu ???’ ani gattiga arusthaadu
‘Who the hell are you???? tell me right now!!!!’ ani gattiga arusthaadu.

‘nenu Aashni nniii ...adhentiiii ala aduguthunnavvvv !!!!’ ani bonguru gonthu tho antundhi
‘nuvvu naa Aashni vi kaadhu, naa Aashni ila vundadhu, I’ m damn sure about this,

Aashni chaala anukuva(reserved)gaa vuntundhi, nenu muttukunteney dhooram paaripothundhi,
alantidhi ila meedha padipovatamaaa!!!!! No way, nuvvu naa Aashni vi kaadhu...’ ani thananu goda(wall) ku dee petti gattiga pattukoni
‘chepthaava ledha yevaru nuvvu, police lani pilavamantaava...’ antaadu.

‘Shashank yemaindhi neeku...yendhukalaa pravarthisthunnav(behave chesthunnav)???’ antundhi.
‘Nannikaa mosam(fool/cheat) cheyyalani chudaku and you please dont try to be smart ‘ ani kopam gaa thana handbag lo ninchi mobile thiyyabothaadu.
adhi chusi ‘Dont dare to touch my things ..’ antundhi
‘shut your mouth you !!!! and just stay back ’ ani mobile lo missed calls, received calls anni chusthaadu, avanni oka number ninchey vuntaayi.

‘yevaridhi ee number cheppu???’ ani thana mobile theesi dhaaniki chesthaadu kaani atu ninchi response vundadhu

‘God whats happening here!!!!!’ ani thana pidikulu gattiga bhiginchi Sri ki phone chesi address, room number cheppi ventaney rammantaadu

‘chepthaava ledha yevaru nuvvu, police lu dhaaka vellatam naaku istam ledhu’ ani malli antaadu
inthalo hutahutina(hurry) Sri raaganey vishayam antha chepthaadu
‘Aashu sthanam(place) lo yevaroo ila votchaarani naa anumaanam maviyya’ ani
‘adhenti ra pitchekindha neeku?? thanu Aasha ney kadhaa....’ antaadu.

‘ok !!!ne perenti cheppu’ antaadu Shashank aame pakka ku thirigi
‘Asha’ ani chepthundhi
‘ithanu yevaru cheppu??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘mee maviyya, Srikarrr’ antundhi
‘yes naa maaviyya ....kadhaa...anthy naa....got you.... nuvvu naa Aashni vi kaaney kaadhu’ antaadu

‘stop it !!!!!Shashank, Aashni antunnav yemiti Asha kadha thana peru???’ antaadu Srikar yemi ardhamkaaka
‘adhi verey kadha(story)ley maviyya, thina sangathi chuseka neeku anni vivaram(clear) gaa chepthaa’ antaadu.

Sri ki Shashank yem chesthunnado, yem chepthunnado oka mukka kuda ardham kaadhu, antha gandharagolam(confusing) gaa vuntundhi.

ee saaari idea votchi malli thana mobile lo sent messages theesthaadu oke okka message lvuntundhi andhulo
‘He is calling me Aashu, and Aashni sometimes....you said her name is Asha!!!!’ ani vuntundhi

‘ee okka message chaalu nuvvu Aashni vi kaadhu ani thelcheytaaniki’ antaadu Sri ki aa mobile lo vunna mesage chupisthuu......
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ee okka message maayam cheyyatam marchipoyaava antuu arusthuu malli thana meedhaku velthaadu Shashank.

‘yevaramma nuvvu cheppu???’ antaadu Sri kuda
naa peru naa peru....Poonam antundhi appudu
‘Poonam!!!! yevaru pamparu ninnu ikkadiki, ila naatho sarasam aadataniki’ ani aduguthaadu kopam gaa Shashank.

‘ naa kharma khaali naa Aashni, nuvvu okela vunnaru,sarley kaani cheppu mundhu’ ani Shashank adagagaaney

ila idhanthaa cheyyamani nannu Ak..shh..ay pampaadu ani chepthundhi aa maata vinna Shashank ki Sri ki nota maata vunadadhu
Akshay naa yendhuku ani aduguthaadu Sri

nenu anadhanu(Orphan) nenu chinnaga vunnappudu oka Andhra family nannu child labour gaa techukunnaru, vallu chaala manchi vaaru naaku manchi chaduvu cheppinchi naa avasaralanni baaga chuseyvaaru

Akshay chaduvuthunna college ki yedhuru gaa vallaki oka chinna hotel vundhi, andhulo vallaki saayam gaa vundi anni panulu chesthuntaanu nenu.

akkada nannu Akshay chusi mee intilo mee friend ga parichayamaina Asha gurinchi cheppi
mee iddharu atchu guddhinattu(same to same) okela vuntaaru, ila natisthy(act) naaku dabbulu(money) isthannanadu.

Asha video lu, photo lu, anni techi nela rojulu gaa naaku yela natinchaalo nerpaadu(trainning)
thana laaga natinchi mimalni namminchamani cheppadu, meeru naa mobile lo chusina number thanadhey..

chaala yellu(yrs) ninchi nenu UK loney vunnanu adhi kuda Andhra family tho vunnanu kanuka naaku English, Telugu baaga votchu. Akshay yela chepthy ala chesaanu anthy inthaku minchi naakemi theliyadhu dhaya chesi(please) nannu police luki pattinchoddhu ani brathi maaluthundhi.

‘idhantha yendhuku chesthunnadu mari nuvvu adagaledha Akshay nu???’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank
‘nannu addam pettukoni dabbulu kosam mimalni bedhrinchacchu(blackmail) ani cheppadu’ antundhi Poonam

‘mari naa Aashni yekkada vundhi, yela vundhi ???’ ani kangaaru ga aduguthaadu Shashank yemo oka rendu rojulu thanani bandhistha (kidnap)nannadu ani kudaa chepthundhi Poonam.

thana cheppindhanthaa vintuntey Sri ki Shashank ki Akshay meedha chaala asahyam gaa kopam ga vuntundhi.

‘Chi !!!!Akka ni thammudu kidnap cheyyatam charithra lo idhey modhati saaremo,Disgusting!!!!’ ani anesthaadu aavesam lo Shashank aa maata ku khangu thintaadu Sri

‘yemannav ra Shashank, malli cheppu???’ antaadu Sri Shashank kalla loki chusthuu(stare)
‘nenu neeku naa friend ani parichayam chesina Asha asalu peru Aashni

‘thanu yevaroo kaadhu attha deggara peruguthunna nee kuthuru maviyya’ antaadu.
‘madhyannam kuda ee vishayam chepeyyalaani naa noti chivari varakuu votchindhi kaani kaani Aashni dwara thelisthy nuvvinka santosha padathaavanil cheppaledhu maviyya …’

thanu, nenu ma Engineering lo vunnappati ninchi iddharam preminchukuntunnam, ikkadiki votchaa dhaaka ippativaraku photo lo thappa mukhaparichayam leni ninnu Aashni thana thandri ga polchukundhi....appudey thelisindhi memiddharam baava mardhallamu avuthaamani ani anthaa chepthaadu Shashank.

‘Shashank ila ee vishayam chepthaado ledho Sri ki Renuka gurthosthundhi aithy ee Poonam Renuka maro kuthuraa, mari orphan nani chepthundhenti ???’ ani manasulo anukutaadu

‘Maviyaa naako anumaanam(doubt), naa Aashni ee Poonam atchu guddhinattu ila okey laa yela vunnaroo kadha’ antaadu Shashank

ee prepamcham lo okey laa vundey manushulu thommidhi(9) mandhi vuntaaru ra ani sardhi chepthaadey kaani asalu nijam chepadu Srikar.
‘Priya, I need your help....’ veediki cheppala voddha thelchuko leni klista paristhithi(critical situation) lo vunnanu ani Priya ni thaluchukuntaadu Sri manasulo

ee saari Sri Poonam deggara vunna Akshay number ki thana mobile ninchi call chesthaadu kanni response vundadhu

‘mundhu padha maviyya Aashni yentha kastam lo vundhoo yemitoo naaku chaala bhayam ga vundhi’ antaadu.

ventaney mugguru bayaludheri velthaaru dhaari podugunna Akshay ki, Aashni paatha mobile number ki call chesthuney vuntaadu Shashank.

‘asalu neeku thinu Aashni kaadhani anumaanam(doubt) yela kaligindhi ra ??’ ani aduguthaadu Srikar

dhaaniki Shashank ‘thanu ee chota aa chota ani (public places)lekudaa naaku athi chanuvu(advance)gaa vuntuntey appudey anumanam modhalyyindhi naa medhadu lo.....kani neney antha gaa paatinchukoledhu.

naaku alasyam(late) gaa andhina Aashni pampina gift, miss you card chusi naa anumaanam(doubt) marintha bala padindhi, aa box lo naa favourite choclates aa rendu rojulu thanu nannu yentha dhooram(miss) avuthundho oo kavitha laa raasi.....idhey neeku nenistha nanna surprise ani kudaa raasundhi.

Room ki votchi ninnu kalisenu ani cheppagaaney thanalo yetuvanti spandhana(reaction) ledhu....ika room lo thana pravarthana(behaviour) chusi thelchesaanu thinu nakili (duplicate) ani ….

naaku thelisi Akshay ki thelisina dhi(information) alla mem iddharam preminchukuntunnamu
ani anthy kaani nuvvey Aashni thandrivani theliyadhu......thelisthy intha dhaarunaaniki vodigattey(attempt) vaadu kaadhemo ‘ ani vipulam gaa chepthaadu.

Aasha naa chitti thalli Aashni naa, innallu naa prema ku dhooramainaa naa Aashni naa Devudaa yekkadunna naa Aashni kshemam gaa vundaali ani anukuntaadu Srikar.

Akshay friends ki kudaa phone chesi Akshay gurinchi vivaraalu yemainaa thelusemo nani aduguthaaru, kani vallaki yemii theliyavani chepthaaru.

Sri Poonam ni aduguthadu ‘nuvvu aakhari saari Akshay tho yeppudu matladaav ??’ ani
‘ee roju vudhayam’ ani chepthundhi.
‘appudemainaa yekkadunnado yemaianaa cheppada??’ ani
‘ledhu, nenu adagaledhu’ antundhi Poonam.

mugguru Srikar intiki cherukuntaaru
inthalo Shashank ki yedho unknown number ninchi call vosthundhi.
Hello This is Dr. Edward calling from Medicare Hospitals ani antaaru,
‘Am I speaking to Mr. Shaaashank ???’ ani aduguthaaru
‘Yes, this is Shashank’ ani anaganey...
‘I have called you regarding patient Aasshhni who was admitted here with severe injuries this morning’ ani cheppi vivaraalu anni cheppagaaney Shashank, Sri hospital ki velthaaru.

akkadiki vellaganey doctor nu kalsina villakiAashni ki accident avvatam tho thana kaalu virigindhani(leg fractured) inkaa thala ki peddha debbha thagalatam (head injury) valana baaga raktham(blood) poyindhi
prasthutham Aashni ni ICU lo vunchi parseelisthunnattu(monitoring) thelusthundhi.

Idhi vinna Shashank,
‘Is it Doctor!!! how is she now??’ ani kangaaru paduthuu aduguthaadu. thana mukham antha chemata pattesi gundey vegam gaa kottukuntundhi.
‘Dont worry, we guess her condition wont become critical, she could be back to normal in few weeks’ ani doctor cheppaganey ‘Thank God!!!’ ani vupiri peelchukutaaru.
‘we have also informed her Mother in India as well about her condition’ ani kuda chepthaadu.

Aashni ki thodu gaa Shashank hospital lo vundaalani anukuntaadu kaani
‘please, we donot allow anyone to stay here as long as she is in ICU, you can come during visiting hours and we will call and let you know her condition’ ani doctor cheppagaaney inka vallu chesedhemi lekha intiki thirigi votchesthaaru.

‘Priya ikkadiki vosthundhemo, vallaki thelisina vallu yevarainaa vunnara ??’ ani Shashank ni aduguthaadu Srikar

‘vunnaru Maviyya, Aashni valla maviyya close friend okathanu ikkadey vuntaaru, votchina modhati vaaram antha thanu akkadey vundhi naaku valla illu, phone number kudaa thelusu.vallaki phone chesi ee vishayam cheppi attha votchaaka cheppamantaanu’ ani antaadu.

inti kotchi Shashank baadha ga ala sofa lo kurchoni Aashni gurinchey alochisthuu vuntaadu Sri velli thananu deggaraku theesukoni ‘ idhanthaa Akshay valaney ayyindhi, kshaminchamani adagataaniki kudaa naaku arahaatha(eligible) ledhu naa pempakamey baaguntey ila ayyedhaa?’ ani antaadu.

villa kosam yedhuru chusthuu akkadey vunna Poonam
‘No Uncle, idhantha naa valaney ayyindhi, Aashni yemai pothundhaa anna alochana kudaa lekundaa
voppukunna idhantha cheyyataaniki, I am sorry Shashank...’ antundhi Poonam

‘siggu ledhu kshaminchamani adagataaniki, nuvvasalu manishivenaa Aashni ki yemainaa jaraga kudanidhi jarigithy nuvvu chasthaav naa chethilo chi, get lost !!!!!’ ani Poonam nu visukkuntaadu Shashank.

Poonam baaga yedusthundhi. ippudu yedchi yem laabham mundhundaali ee buddhi aina indhulo nee thappu ledhu ley antha naa koduku thappey, na kadupuna cheda puttadu vaadu ani baadha padathaadu Srikar.

Sri paristhithi chaala ghoram ga vuntundhi oka pakka Aashni chusthy hospital lo vundhi Akshay atchuuki(whereabouts) inka theliya raaledhu paigaa phone chesina yetthatam ledhu, atu Shashank ku dhairyam cheppalekha, itu thana pillala gurinchi alochinchalekha nisashyudavuthaadu.(becomes helpless).

yemi thochaka Akshay kanapadatledh(missing)antuu police complaint iddhamani anukuntaaadu.

inthalo Srikar valla inti calling bell ting ting mani venta ventaney nalugaidhu(4-5) saarlu moguthundhi. pani vaadu thalupu theeyagaaney

Sri deggaraku alisipoyi, nirasinchi, ye kshanaaina padipoyelaa vunna Akshay votchi
‘Daddy , Dadddy …...I made a big mess Dad!!!! I need your help’ antaadu.

‘Akshay yemaindhi ra, yenti ila vunnav!!!!! yekkedunnavu ra ee rendu rojulu??...’ ani aduguthaadu Sri kangaaru paduthuu

aayasapaduthuu ‘nenu ...nen...u oka African kurralla mutaa(youngsters gang) ki Aashni ni appagisthaanani(handover) maata itchaanu, Aashni ki aa mutaa(gang) lo vunna oka African student tho oka saari thaguvu ayyindhi
vaadu appatninchi Aashni kosam thiruguthuu nannu kalisaadu.

andhukey nenu manushulanu pettinchi Aashni ni kidnap cheyyinchaanu
kaani thanu thappinchukoni paaripoyindhi,
ippudemo vallu naa venta paddaru Aashni yekkadundho cheppakapothy nannu champesthaa(shoot chestha) nantunnaru.
vallaki yentho kontha money itcheyyi Dad, please save me ….’ ani pradheya padathaadu.

idhantha Sri tho paatu vintunna Shashank ki vollu mandipothuu vuntundhi kopam thattukolekha Sri vunnadani kudaa alochinchakundaa
Akshay collar pattukoni cheda medaa vaayinchesthaadu.

‘Double game aaduthaava raa nuvvu!!! atu nannu blackmail chesi naa ninchi …itu ee African gang ninchi dabbulu nokkeddhamani plan vesaavu kadha ra, lokam lo nuvvey peddha thelivayina vaadi nani anukuntunnava …’ antaadu Shashank.

‘chi siggu ledhu ra neeku, Aashni yevaroo thelusaa neekasalu. chesinavanni vedhava panulu paigaa ippudemo kalla meedha paduthunnav, nenu neeku saayam cheyyanu po...’ antaadu Srikar
‘nuvvu help cheyyakapothy, they will kill me Dad!!!!’ antaadu

‘yelanoo repo mapoo sachipothaav....adhedho ippudey poyaavanukuntaa ley …’ ani noru jaresthaadu Srikar

aa maata vinna Akshay yemii ardham kaaka ala sunyam loki chusthaadu

inthaloney thalupu baadhuthuu, dhurusu gaa aa African mutaa Srikar intiloki chorabadatharu ventaney Sri police lu ki call cheddhamani cell phone theeyatam tho vallu adhi gamaninchi Sri ni champesthaamani bedhiristhaaru..

ee saari Akshay vanka gun petti ‘where is she, or we will shoot you!!!’ antaaru gattiga appudu gadhi lo ninchi idhanthaa chaatu(secret) ga chusthunna Poonam votchi kaavalaney vallaki longi pothundhi(surrenders).

‘got you!!!! lets take her’ antuu Poonam nu valla bujala meedha vesukoni inti metlu dhiguthuntaaru.

‘Please leave her, I will give you whatever you want’ ani Srikar anagaaney

aa mutaa(gang) lo okadu votchi mottham Sri , Shashank wallets lo vunna dabbulu valliddhari bangaaram golusu lu, vungaraalu(gold chains, finger rings) tho sahitham mottham dotchukoni(robs) …..‘we dont leave her, we want her...’ ani vekili ga navvuthaadu

vallu thisukoni velthuntey Poonam Shashank vanka chusi ‘please nannu kshaminchu, idhantha na valaney gaa jarigindhi andhukey siksha naakey padaali...’ ani antundhi thana chethulu jodisthuu.....

‘maaviyya Poonam nu vallu theesukoni vellipothunnaru maviyya, manamu yemi cheyyalemaa!!! appudhaam padha’ antaadu Shashank

‘indhaaka kopam lo thanani yedho ala thittesaanu kaani maree aa pilla ni vallu ala yetthukoni vellipothuntey gundey tharrukku pothundhi maviyya, paapam thanani aa rakshasulu yem chesthaaro yemo, police complaint iddham maviyya..... please’ antaadu Shashank.

‘yem cheyyalemu ra, manam police lu dhaaka vellamani thelisthy manalni brathaka nivvaru ra, yenthakaina thegisthaaru vallu’ antaadu Srikar.

‘yentha pani chesaavu ra, yemi theliyani aa Poonam nee pitchi chestaalu ki baali ayipoyindhi
chuudu, aadapilla vusuru vurikey podhu, yem brathuku ra needhi...dabbu... dabbu kosam, nee jalshaalu kosamey gaa chesaav idhanthaa....’ ani Akshay nu baaga thidathaadu Sri.

ee sangathi nunchi inka villu therukoka munupey Surya valla friend daggara ninchi Shashank ki phone vosthundhi

‘maaviyya attha votchindhanta..... nenu vallintiki vellali’ antaadu Shashank
ledhu raa, nenu vosthaa neetho ani kudaa velthaadu Srikar.

‘Akshay jagrattha, vaadini kanipettukuni vundu vaadu kallu thirigi padipoyinaa, neeku yemainaa anumaanam ga vunna naaku ventaney phone cheyyu...’ ani velleytappudu panivaadu ni pilichi
chepthaadu Srikar.

chaala yellu(yrs) tharuwaatha Priya ni chusthunnadu.
malli Priya ni ilanti sandharbam lo kalusthaadani kala lo kudaa vuhincha ledhu mundhu idhantha Priya ki yela cheppalo ardham kaadhu Sri ki

vallintiki vellagaaney Priya Shashank meedha viruchuku paduthundhi
‘nuvvena maa Aashni ni vala lo padesindhi, dhanni gonthu koyyataanike naa preminchaav cheppu..’ ani ….

Attha ki appudey intha information yela thelisindhabba ani manasulo anukuntuu thana pakkaney vunna Aashni room mate ayina Surya Kantham ni chusthaadu

‘eyyyy... Surya Kantham yem cheppav Aunty ki..... sorry maa Attha.... ki’ antaadu Shashank
‘Attha yenti ra Attha.... yevarr..raa neek attha!!!!!’ antundhi Priya

ventaney Surya kantham kudaa Shashank pakka thirigi nannu Surya Kantham antaava ani thana meedha ku kopam gaa votchesthundhi ‘adhenti ala antunnav!!!! nee peru Surya kantham ney kadhaa antaadu Shashank.
‘yevaru chepparu neeku, naa peru Shashirekha....ani’ antundhi

Aashu aithy naaku abbadham cheppindhaa ….anukuntaadu Shashank manasulo

‘whatever it may be, Attha neu cheppedhi vinu.....’ ani malli antaadu Shashank Priya vaipu chusthuu

‘malli attha antaav!!!! ee ammayi nemo Surya Kantham antunnav, pitchaa neekemainaa, nuvvevero kaani bhaley thagilaavey maa Aashni ki’ ani okatey aapakundaa kasuruthundhi Priya Shashank ni.....

chaatu gaa bayata ninchey idhanthaa vintunna Srikar adhey Priya, adhey mondithanam.....assalu maraledhu ani manasulo anukuntaadu.

‘nenu cheppedhi vinandi ….please’ ani Shashank chepthunna vinakapovatam tho ika Shashank ki saayam cheddhamani Srikar kuda intloki velthaadu

Sri ni chudaaganey Priya ki kopam, baadha, yedupu anni oka saari gaa votchesthaayi

‘ahooo...idhanthaa nee pannagam(plan) aah Sri ...veedu, ee Shashankkk nee akka kodukaa!!! naa venuka vundi intha naatakam nadipaava.....nannu naa kuthurni ila kuda brathakinivvara meeru’ ani kopam gaa antundhi

‘Stop it Priya, Stop!!!!! mundhu vinu, vinataaniki praythninchaavemm??’ ani gattiga aravatam tho
andharu nishabdham(calm) ayipoyi Sri pakka vintha ga chusthaaru

appudu Shashank ila chepthaadu nenu, Aashni engineering lo vudagaaney preminchukunna maata nijam, meeku aa vishayam cheppakundaa dhaayatam maa thappey, kaani ikkadiki votchey varaku maviyya nu Aashni chusey varaku naaku kaani Aashni ki kaani memu baava maradhallu avuthamani theleedhu ani nemmadhigaa chepthaadu.

aa tharuwaatha nemmadhi nemmadhi gaa okkakati ga chepthaadu valla prema sangathi ninchi ippati varakuu jariginavanniti tho paatu Akshay aarogya paristhithi (health condition) valaney vallu vidipoyinattu kudaa vidamarichi chepthaadu Shashank Priya ku andhaaru hospital ki cheruthaaru
Aashni ni ICU ninchi marchesaaru(shift)anna vaartha vallaki yentho voorata(relief) nisthundhi
kaani inka thelivi raaledhu ani cheppi kaasepu Aashni ni chudataaniki pampisthaaru villani.
Alaa hospital mancham meedha IV tho, wire la tho, kuthurni chusina Priya vekki vekki yedchesthundhi

Attha vuruko....Priya vuruko ra ...ani iddharu samudhaayisthu(console) vuntaaru Priya nu.....
‘Maviyya, ala Attha nu kaasepu yetaina thisukoni vellu, nenu vunta Aashni deggara …’ ani chepthaadu

Srikar Priya lu ala bayataku votchi akkada vunna oka chinna restaurant lo kurchuntaaru.....
‘Two coffee please..’ ani order chepthaadu Sri.
kaasepu valliddhari madhya nishabdham raajyameluthundhi(silence speaks...)

thappu thanadhey ani bhaavinchina Priya
‘Sri, Akshay gurinchaa!!!! naatho thaguvu pettukunnav, adhi ardham chesukolekha naa....ninnu naana maatalu ani ila vidipoyaanu, yedhuku cheppaledhu naaku ippati varakuu??’ ani yedusthuu aduguthundhi Priya

adhi genetical disease ani thelisthy nuvvu yela spandhisthaavo(react avuthaavo) theliyakaa, adhi vini nuvvu depression loki velipothaavemo nanna bhayam tho cheppaledhu antaadu Srikar.

‘Akshay yela vunnadu?? naaku choopinchavaa Akshay ni....’ ani aasa ga aduguthundhi Priya. nuvvu Aashni ni penchinantha baaga nenu vaadini penchaledhu, vaadi valaney idhantha jarigindhi, vaadini chusthy nuvvu cheedarinchukuntaav(kind of hatred) antaadu Srikar

‘koduku yelanti vaadainaa thalli ki koduku kaakunda pothaada Sri !!!![‘ antundhi Priya

‘andhukenaa innallu ee thandri kodukuliddharam gurthuraaledhu neeku, okka sarainaa memu yela vunnamo thelusokavalani praythnichevaa nuvvu??’ antaadu Priya tho

aa maata ki thala dinchukuni, pillaliddhari madhya nuvvu bedham chupisthunnavani naa manasulo nee pai dwesham pettesukunnaney kaani anthaaka minchi yemi alochincha lekhapoyaanu, nannu kshamincchu Sri antundhi Priya.

Srikar Priya cheyya pattukoni, Akshay ku manchi vaidhyam andhinchi vaadini dhakkinchu
kovaali ani anukunnanu kaani ..kaani...aa Devudu naaku ye vidham gaanu sahaayapadaledhu,
kaneesam vaadini manchi vyaakthi(person) gaa nainaa pencha lekhapoyaanu ani kanta thadi pettukuntaadu....

aa maata ki Priya kallalo kudaa nilllu thiriguthaayi,(tears)

ventaney Srikar pakka ga thana kurchi nu jarupukoni
‘mana chetthillo leni dhaaniki manam emi chesthaam cheppu, ala baadha padaku indhulo naa thappu kudaa vundhi gaa, aanadu neeney kaani nee manasu ardham chesukogaligithy ila ayyedhaa......okarikokaram kastam lo thodu gaa vundeyvallamu kadhaa.....pillalu kudaa mana prema ki dhooram avvakunda vundeyvaaru....kadha’ antundhi Priya.

‘asalu vishayam adagatam marchipoyaa, Aashni gurinchi nijam yevarikaina chepavva...Sri ?’
ani bhayam gaa aduguthundhi Priya

‘ledhu yevvariki theliyadhu, aakhariki Shashank, Akshay laku kuda theleedhu yedhi yemainaa sarey manamu okarikokaru theesukunna maata thappakudadhani cheppaledhu..

Shashank ki Poonam ni chusekaa anumaanam(doubt )kaligindhi kaani nenu maata marchesaanu, ee vishayam bayata padithy nijam gaa Aashni antey naaku gittaka mana middharam vidipoyaamani andhaaru anukutaarani cheppaledhu’ ani chepthaadu Srikar

‘nenu kuda yevvari thonuu cheppaledhu, nenuu, Aashni ney gaa okariki okaram nijam thelisthy, Aashni yekkada nannu vidichi vellipothundhoo nanna bhayam tho cheppaledhu’ antundhi Priya.

waiter coffee thegaaney Priya coffee ni inka thana chethilo ki theesukoka munupey Srikar thana coffee nu sip chesi Priya ku ‘thaagu...’ ani navvuthuu......andhisthaadu.

‘adhi sarey ippudu mari ee vishayam Shashank chepdhaama??’ ani aduguthundhi Priya aa coffee ni aaswaadisthuu.........(enjoying)

aa chepdhaamu, cheppatam mana bhaadhyatha(responsibility) vaadu chaala thelivi ga anni alochisthunnadu, chaala matchured gaa anipisthaadu naaku’ antaadu Srikar.

visiting hours ayipovatam tho andharu intiki votchesthaaru
Akshay nu chudaalani chaala aathram gaa vuntundhi Priya ku

‘yedi Akshay yekkada, nenu ippudey chudaali vaadni...’ antuu illantha thirigesthundhi Priya inthalo panivaadu votchi baaga aakali vesthundhantuu adigi annam thini computer mundhu kurchoni ee file yedho choosi padukunnadu baabu ani chepthaadu.

Aa file, google search history chusina Shashank, Akshay thana anarogya vishayam thelusunnattu gaa grahisthaadu.

padukunna thana koduku ni chusi muddhu petti
‘nenu ra mee Amma ni votchaanu’ antundhi
aa maata ki takkuna(immediate)lechi Akshay Priya nu chusthaadu
thanaku yemi ardham kaadhu chuttu vunna Srikar nu Shashank nu chusthaadu,
‘yenti Dad!!!! is she my Mom ???’ ani aduguthaadu
‘Yes Akshay, she is!!!! polchukoledha nuvvu ??’ antaadu Sri
malli Priya pakka vintha ga chusthaadu anthy kaani inkemi matlaadadu, daggariki raanivvadu.

Hall lo ki velli muggurni rammani pilusthaadu Sri
Sri Priya ni thana pakka ga votchi kurchomani chepthaadu.
valla yedhuru gaa kurchunna Akshay, Shashank nu chusi ila chepthaadu

nenu mee iddhariki oka nijam cheppali
‘ orey Akshay, Aashni yevaroo thelusaa nee Akka ra.Amma, Akka India lo vunnaru, nee chinnappudu memu vidipoyaamu ani neeku yeppuduu cheppey vaanni kadhaa valley ra villaddharu …....

mee Amma photo ni aithy nuvvu chusevu kaani Aashni ni manamu idhey modhati saari chudatam.
yeppudo aa chinnappudu Aashni ney inka na kallalo medhuluthundhi …’ ani chepthaadu Sri

‘avunaaa!!!!! Dad, I am really sorry for what I did, Aashni naaku Akka avuthundhaa!!!!!’ antaadu Akshay ascharyam gaa

ila ani ventaney ‘mari Poonam yemavuthundhi naaku ???’ ani aduguthaadu aa maata ki Shashank kudaa villu yem chepthaara ani yedhuru chusthuu vuntaadu

aa maata ke vasthunnam ‘naaku thelisi Poonam, Aashni twin sisters, ofcourse Aashni is one of the triplrets...’ ani chepthaadu Sri antey marii Poonam akkada Aashni ikkada …
‘I am confused Maviyya, can you be more clear!!!’ ani Sri kallaloki chusthuu antaadu Shashank

Srikar cheppalekha nuvvu cheppu Priya antaadu
‘Aashni ...A..ashh...ni maa kanna kuthuru kaadhu Shashank, memu adopt chesukunna baby’ ani chepthundhi dhairyam kudagattukoni Priya

‘yenti Aashni mee kanna kuthuru kaadha!!!!! maa Amma kaani Ammuma kaani yepppudu naatho cheppaledhey???’ ani ascharyam ga antaadu Shashank Srikar vanka chusthuu

‘vallaki thelisthy ga neeku cheppataaniki, idhi naaku, mee attha ke thelisina athi peddha rahasyam(top secret) .

oka friend dhwara parichayamainaa Renuka aney aame ku triplets adhi kudaa thanaki adhi mudava pregnancy, vallaki antha mandhi pillalni chusukuney sthomatha lekha dhatthathu iddhamani anukunnattu maaku thelisindhi.

adhey samayam lo mee attha ki Miscarriage ayyindhi, appudu aa vaartha intlo cheppakunda ila dhattathu theesukundhamani anukunnam paigaa dhatthathu(adoption) ki peddha vallu voppukuntaaro ledho nani ila chesaamu...

tharuwaatha cheppalani anukunnamu kaani Akshay attha kadupulo paddaka pillalu iddhariki thedaluu vosthaayi, mana intilo peddha vallu kudaa Aashni ni sarriga chusthaaro ledhoo nani bhayam tho ee nijanni yevvarikii cheppakudadhani nirnayinchukunnamu...aa tharuwaatha kadha(story) meeku thelisindhey gaa....’ ani antha vipulam gaa chepthaadu Srikar

‘I can’t believe this Dad!!!!!! ‘ antaadu Akshay.
Aashni gurinchi intha peddha kadha vundhani nammalekha pothunna Maviyya antaadu Shashank

inthalo vallu varthallo chusthaaru
‘ A teenager by name Poonam was shot dead who was attacked by group of African youngsters’ ani........ee vartha vini chaala baadha padathaaru.

‘Maviyya, vallu Poonam ni champesaaru, she is no more...’ ani antaadu Shashank andhaaru aa hotel ki velli akkada aa Andhra family ni kalusthaaru

‘meekela thelusu Poonam ??’ ani aduguthaadu Sri vallani

‘memu Poonam nu oka aanadha aasramam ninchi thana 8yrs vayasu appudu techukunnam appati ninchi thanu maa thoney vundi ma hotel lo ney pani chesthundhi, chaala amaayikuraalu(innocent), alochana cheyyakundaa yevarri nainaa thelika(easy) gaa nammesthundhi aa amaayakathvamey(innocence) thana prananni theesindhi ee roju ila....’ ani chepthaadu aa hotel Owner baadha paduthuu

‘meeku valla thalli thandrulu yevaroo thelusaa??’ ani aduguthaadu Sri

‘thandri ledu, thalli peru maathram Renuka ani cheppinattu gurthu, appatike Poonam oo 3 yellu gaa adhey aanadha aasramam lo vunnadhanta...’ ani kudaa chepthaadu athanu

‘ippudu aa Renuka vallu yekkadunnaro thelusaa meeku??’ ani Srikar adigithy inka
ye vivaraalu theliyavani chepthaadu.

aa anadha aasramam ku velithy Renuka vivaraalu theliya votchu ani antaadu Srikar

‘ippudu Renuka gurinchi thelusukoni maathram yem chesthaam maaviyya?/?
Aame ayinaa, ippudu kuthuru chanipoyindhi ani thelisi baadha padatam thappa inkem cheyyagaladhu??’ ani antaadu Shashank.

kaani Priya nemmadhiga Sri tho antundhi kavalantey manamu Vibha nu adigi thelusukovatchu Renuka vivaaralu ani

Poonam chanipoyindhi adhee thana valaney chanipoyindhi ani thelisina deggara nundi chaala baadha padathaadu Akshay, manasu antha kallolam gaa yevo alochanalu tho pitchekkuthundhi.

Akshay Shashank deggaraku votchi ila antaadu
‘Please excuse me, nenokati anukuntunna but I need your help in that...’ antaadu
‘yentadhi cheppu?’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank avasaram ayinappudu chepthaa..... anesi velipothaadu.

marusati roju legichey sariki Akshay intlo vundadu, oka letter maathram raasi vunchuthaadu

Dad,

Since the past two days I have learnt so many lessons. I came to know how hard it is to live without money......how poor people can be that they cant afford food. I realized, how lucky I am for being a Son for such a wonderful person who sacrificed his love for me. Now when I understand the value of life, I don’t have time.

I believe God will punish me for all the sins I have made in due course. Now I want to surrender rest of my life in the service of Lord by helping the needy.

Finally all I wanted to say is, for me you are everything and the new relationships which I came to know doesn’t mean to me anything now. This is going to be my last wish and please don’t try to search for me.

I love you Dad !!!!!!

Bye
Akshay

ani raasi vunna letter chaduvuthuu kurchi lo vennaki charabadathaadu Srikar aa letter nu Shashank, Priya kuda chaduvuthaaru

‘adhenti ila chesaadu Akshay??’ ani antundhi Priya
‘I am proud of you my Son’ ani aa letter nu muddhu pettukuntaadu Srikar.

kaani Shashank ki assalu yemii ardham kaadhu ninnedho(yesterday) saayam kaavali ani adigina vaadu, ee roju ila cheppapettakunda vellipoyaadentaa ani......okatey alochanalo munigipothaadu

Aashni ki thelivi raavatam tho andharu kalisi Hospital ki velthaaru

mundhu Shashank lopalki velthaadu Shashank nu chusina Aashni anni vishayaalu thanatho cheppalanna aathram tho vuntundhi

‘Shashank, neeku send off itchi room ki velthunna dhaarilo yevaroo mugguru vykthulu(persons) venuka ninchi votchi nannu bhalavantham(forcebly) gaa valla van lo yekkinchesaaru naa handbag, mobile ni theesesukoni naaku chloroform pettesaarunukuntaa kallu therichi chusey saariki antha chimma chikati gaa, chadi cheppudu lekundaa vunna oka chinna gadhi lo vunnanu.

aa room ki vunna chinna ventilator nu chusi nenu akkadninchi kindhaki dhukesaanu. aa chappudu ki aa mugguru lo okadu nenu paaripothunnani thelusukuni chaala dhooram nannu ventaadaddu, vaadi baarina thappinchukovaatniki(to escape) nenu konthasepu parigetthanu.

yem jarigidho appudu sarigga gurthu ledhu appatikey naaku chaala aakali, daaham tho kallu thiruguthunnayi.....’ ani Aashni chepthuntey Shashank thattukolekha pothaadu

‘ninnu accident case antuu yevaroo ikkada cherchaarani ikkadi doctor maaku phone chesaaru
ICU lo konni rojulu vunchi ninnaney ee recovery room ki marchaaru. leg fracture thappithy ippudu nuvvu all fit ra bangaram....’ ani Shashank
Aashni thala nu nimiri thana fore head meedha kiss pedathaadu.
‘I love you Shashank...’ ani thananu deggaraku thisukuntundhi Aashni.

‘vuhuumm....excuse me!!!! can we come now please’ antaadu door thadathuu(knock chesthuu) Srikar
‘Aashni neekoka surprise kallu musuko’ antaadu Shashank chethi tho saiga chesi Priya Srikar la nu lopalki rammantaadu

Aashni kallu therusthundagaaney
‘wowww Amma, Amma!!!! nuvveppudu votchaav?? antundhi

‘raavatam mee Naana ni, nee boyfriend adhey mee Baava ni kalavatam kudaa ayyindhi’ antuu navvuthundhi Priya.

‘antha cheppasevaa ??’annatu chusthundhi Aashni Shashank vaipu
‘avunu’ annattu kallu musukoni burra vuuputhaadu Shashank.

villandharni choosina Aashni anandhaaniki avadhulu vundavu
Amma, Naana !!!! antuu valliddhari chethulunu pattukoni
‘Shashank I am soooooo happy now’ antundhi
annattu ‘Akshay yedi?’ ani aduguthundhi Aashni

Akshay nuvvu twaraga kolukovaalani gudi ki velladu ani thadumukokunda cheppesthaadu.
aa maata ki Sri, Priya ascharyapothaaru.

‘I am really sorry Amma, neeku cheppakunda chaala vishayaalu datchaanu’ antundhi Aashni
‘ippudu mee Amma ninnu yemi anadhu ley, neekippudu kodantha anda gaa nenu, maviyya vunnamu ga’ antaadu Shashank.

‘pakkaney vunaa kuthurni polchuko lekhapoyina ee thandri ni kschamisthaava raa thalli …’ani prema ga aduguthaadu Srikar, ‘avem maatalu Naana’ ani anagaaney Sri hug chesukuntaadu Aashni ni Aashni Srikar nu pattukoni thanivi theera yedchesthundhi
I miss you ra...bangaaru thalli......’ antaadu Srikar

‘nannu yevaru, yedhuku kidnap chesaaro inthaki thelusaa Shashank …’ ani aduguthundhi nemmadhiga thana fracture ayina kallu nu kadapalani try chesthuu....

Aa...A...ani Srikar cheppabothundagaa
‘inkevaru aa Aafrican gang antha nee meedha kaksha katti ila chesaaru, andhukey chepthaanu neeku aa vedhava daring maani kaastha jagrattha gaa vundamani..’ ani kopam natisthuu antaadu Shashank.

veedenti ila drama lu meedha drama lu aadesthunnadu ani anukuntaadu Shashank vanka chusthuu Sri manasulo

‘Amma, aakali vesthundhi Amma..’ ni aduguthundhi Aashni ventaney takkuna nenu thesthaa vundu cafteria ki velli ani lesthaadu Shashank adhi chusina Priya chaala anandha paduthundhi.
‘vunda ra, nenu kuda vosthaa neetho …’ antuu kuda velthaadu Sri

Cafteria lo ila iddharu kurchuntaaro ledho Shashank ki yedho phone raavatam tho ‘Excuse me, maaviyya!!!’ ani bayataki velthaadu

Cafteria ki thiri gi votchina Shashank nu
‘yendhuku ra ala abbadhaalu cheppav Aashni ki Akshay ney chesaadani cheppocchu ga ???’ ani Prasnisthaadu Sri

‘kaavalaney ala cheppanu Maviyya, thana thammudey idhanthaa chesaadani thelisthy thattukogaladhaa?? paigaa Akshay pravarthana(behviour) lo kaligina maarpu ni choosi yendhukuo ala cheppalani anipinchaledhu maaviyya, nemmadhiga chepochu ley thanu illu vidichi velli poyaadani’ ani antaadu Shashank.

‘mari vaadi health condition gurinchi chepadhaama Aashni ki ???’ ani ayomaayam ga aduguthaadu Sri Shashank nu

‘aa adhi cheppali thappadhu yendhukantey nuvvu attha yendhuko vidipoyaaro thanaki theliyaali kadha …’antaadu Shashank, kaani discharge avvanni theerigga chepdhaamu ani anukuntaaru.

villu velley sariki Doctor Aashni ni check cheyyataniki votchi repey intiki vellipovatchu ani chepthaaru. aa roju raathri Priya Aashni tho hospital vundipothaa nantundhi.

‘ika memu velthaam Aashu...’ ani lesthuu Shashank anagaaney Aashni mukham vunnattundi maaripothundhi.

appudu Shashank ,’nuvvu ika raavemo anukoni.....anu...koni mee Surya Kantham tho commit ayipodhaam anukunna thelusaa.....’ antaadu Aashni pakka chusthuu
‘yendhuku ra ala yedipisthaav dhanni …’ antaadu venuka ninchi Srikar
‘marendhukotchaav, vellipo aa Kantham thoney.... antundhi bunga moothi pettukoni Aashni

‘thana peru Surya Kantham kaadhu Shashi rekha...Shaashirekha ani thelisi drop ayipoya ley...’ antaadu navvuthuu Shashank
Aashni kudaa navvuthuu ‘dhaani asalu peru chepithy mee iddhari perlu kalisaayeni nuvvu thega build up itchesthaav ani ala cheppa anthy …’antundhi .
‘chusevaa Maviyya, yevaru yevarnni yedipisthunnaroo ippatikainaa
neeku thelisindha …’ antaadu Shashank...
…............................
Shashank Sri intiki vellipothaaru

Intiki votchaaka Shashank, ‘maaviyaa nenu bayataku velli Aashni ki repu intikotchaaka ivvataaniki yedhaina gift koni thesthaanu’ ani.....abbadham chepthaadu.

thalupu veyyataaniki thana venta votchina Srikar antaadu ‘nijam gaa Akshay ika thirigi raadantaava!!!!
nannu, ee intini antha suluvu ga marchipogalaada ra....’ ani

‘hmmm...yemo maaviyaa Poonam chaavu ki thaney karanam ani baadhapadi ala chesuntaadu..’
ani antaadu kaani manasulo maathram ‘Cafteria deggara nenu phone lo Akshay tho matlaadatam yemainaaa vinnadaa!!! maviyya...’ ani anumaana padathaadu.

kasthaa dhooram votchina Shashank ‘okka araganta lo vuntaa akkada...’ ani Akshay ki phone chesi chepthaadu.

Akshay nu oka community shelter lo kalusthaadu,
‘cheppu, yendhuku rammannav, yekkadunnav vudhayam ninchi??’ ani aduguthaadu
‘ ikkadey vunna kaani ….Baava, ippati varaku nenu chedda vaadi gaaney brathikaanu,
ippudu manchi kosam aakhari saari ga oo chedda pani cheyyalani vundhi ..’
ani chepthaadu Akshay

‘antey...’ ani aduguthaadu Shashank thana maatalu ardham kaaka
‘Poonam ni champina aa African kurralla muta ki vallu jeevitham lo marchipoleni
vidham gaa siksha nenu vesthaa.....andhuke ninnu pilichaa ikkadiki …’antaadu Akshay
‘avunaa!!!! nenu cheyyaleni pani nuvvu chesthunnav..... I am with you, nee plan yento cheppu...’ antaadu Shashank.

‘vallu inko ganta(1 hr) lo itey vasthaaru adhigo akkada oka chinna sandhu pakkaney podhalu(bushy area) kanipisthunnayi chuudu akkada manam dhakkuntaam ee musugu(mask)lu vesukoni lu

manamiddharam vallani venuka ninchi dhaadi chesi ee acid posesthaam …...vallu mana meedha thirigapaddaranuko idhigo ee isuka(sand) theesi valla kallaloki kottu anthy...’ antaadu thelika gaa Akshay, baaga podi podi ga vunna isuka, acid chupisthuu.....

‘ammo idhanthaa ayye paney naa, naaku chaala bhayam gaa vundhi ra kaani Poonam ni ala chesinandhuku vallaki ilanti siksha padaali appatiki kaani aa vedhavalu ki buddhi raadhu, ika ye aadapilla joli ki vellaru.....’ antaadu Shashank.

‘nenunna ga neeku bhayapadaku …’ ani Akshay dhairyam cheppagaaney
‘sarey, we will do it’ antaadu Shashank

‘naatho votcheyyotchu gaa intiki, maaviyya benga pettukuney laa vunnadu nee meedha...’ antaadu Shashank

‘raavalani anipinchatledhu, Aashni Naana ni voppukunnantha thwaraga nenu Amma ni voppuko lekha pothunnanu.....paigaa Aashni ki naa mukham yela chupinchanu!!!! doshi gaa thana mundhu nilabadalenu …’antaadu Akshay

Thanani nuvvey kidnap cheyyinchi nattu theleedhu, ee African muta lo valley chesaaru ani abbadham cheppanu ani cheppi thana manasulo vunna maro alochana ni kudaa chepthaadu Shashank Akshay ku......

‘manchi manasu needhi, Aashni antey istam tho nannu kuda kshamisthunnava....’ ani antaadu Akshay

naa alochana natchindhi kadhaa neeku, mari inkaa yem alochisthunav maatho vundataaniki, nee arogyam ni drusti(consider)lo pettokuni kudaa ee maata antunnanu ani brathimaaluthaadu Shashank

nuvvu yennaina cheppu, nenu meetho vundi Aashni mundhu nirdoshi laa natisthuu brathakalenu, nannu ardham chesuko antaadu Akshay

Akshay lo kaligina maarpu thana maatala lloney thelusthundhi Shashank ku.

‘sarey raa, vallu votchesthaaru inka...’ ani Shashank nu cheyya pattukoni aa poddhalloki theesukoni velthaadu Akshay.....Shashank bhayapadatam gamaninchi
‘abba yyendhukantha bhayam nenu vunnanu gaa..... poni aa acid yedho nenu posthaa ley valla meedha....’ antaadu Akshay.

chusthy aa mutaa lo iddharu maathramey atu pakka naduchukuntuu vasthuntaaru
‘idhenti iddharey vosthunnaru?? ainaa mana Aashni tho thaguvu pettukunna vaadu adhigo
aa pasupu chokka(yellow shirt) vesukuni ala vuupukuntuu vosthunnadey vaadey …veedu yela chepthy ala anni jarigipovaali.....’ ani choopisthaadu Shashank ku.

vallu anukunnattu gaaney mask lu, gloves luu vesukoni venuka ninchi dhaadi cheyyagaaney
vallu katthi theesthaaru, ventaney valla kallaloki isuka visuru gaa jalluthaadu Shashank

sarriga chudalekha ‘who are you!!!!’ ani aduguthaadu aa pasupu chokka vesukunna vaadu
anthaloney Akshay acid theesi vaadi meedha veyyagaaney vaadu arthanaadhalu chesthuu (screams with pain) akkadey kuppa kooli pothaadu.

inthalo rendo vaadu villa ninchi thappinchukoni paaripothaadu.....yela ainaa vaadni pattukovaalani venta parigetthukoni velthaadu Shashank kaasepu parigetthi alisipothaadu kaani vaadu dhorakadu......

thirigi votchina Shashank tho Akshay antaadu ‘ponile, kaneesam asalayina vaadikainaa manam anukunnadhi chesaamu.....,padha, ikkada ninchi ventaney vellipovaali, lekhapothy chikkullo padathaamu’ ani iddharuu votchi kasthaa dhooram lo vunna oka gas station deggara aaguthaaru.

‘police luki manam dhorikipothaamu antaava !!!’ ani bhayapduthuu aduguthaadu
Shashank Akshay nu

‘manam chesinattu akkada ye sakshayaalu(evidences) levu, nuvvekkuva alochinchaku dheeni gurinchi......sarey nuvvu intiki vellipo, Daddy ki ivemi cheppoddhu, please!!!!’ antaadu Akshay

‘kaneesam ippudu nuvvu yekkadiki velthaavo adhainaa chepthaava...’ antaadu Shashank
idhigo ee community church missionary ki velthunna ani oka pamphlet Shashank chethilo
petti, akkadey naa migitha jeevithamanthaa gaduputhaanu ani cheppi velipothaadu.

intiki votchina.Shashank assalemi jaraganattu gaa padukundi pothadu,
kaani aa raathranthaa Akshay gurinchi vallu dhaadi chesina vyakthi
gurinchey alochisthaadu
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marnaadu legichina Shashank Srikar tho ‘maviyya neetho oka mukhyamaina vishayam matlaadali ….’ antaadu.

`yemi ledhu maviyya, chusev gaa Aashni yentha santosham ga vundhoo meeriddharu kalisaarani....thanani meeru dhatthathu theesukunnaru(adopted baby)anna sangathi cheppi thana santoshanni(happiness) antha okka kshanam lo maayam cheseyyamantaava???
aa okka nijam cheppi thana jeevithanni chindhara vandhara(disturb) cheyyatam
yentha varaku nyaayam.......ninnati nundi dheeni gurinchey alochisthunna...’

paigaa ee nijam thelisthy assalu maa amma maa pelli ki voppukuntundhani anukovatledhu nenu, malli mee kadha(story) laaney maadhi avuthundhi godava padi pelli chesukovatam alaa...’ ani kudaa antaadu Shashank.

‘manam cheppakunda verey valla dhwara thelisthy appudem chesthaav ???’ antaadu Sri
‘adhanthaa pakkana pettu maviyya, let her live happily as long as she can, just think of today...anthy’ antaadu Shashank.

mundhu ikkadi ninchi vellipodhaamu, ikkaduntey Poonam vishayam thelisey avakaasalu(chances) chaala yekkuva, India ki yekam gaa(for good)vellipothy ee nijam thanaki thelisey avakaasam sagam thaggipothundhi.

‘neeku, naaku, attha ku, Akshay ki thelusu ......Aashni vishayam, right!!!
Akshay manalni malli kalusthaado ledho theleedhu, mana mugguram okka maata meedha vundhaam

mana kharma khaali nijam gaa aa Renuka ney votchi chepthy kaani thanaki theliyakudadhu....inkevarikainaa thelusaa ee nijam??’ ani aduguthaadu Sri ni

‘aa thelusu, mee attha friend Vibha ku thelusu antaadu, thanu cheppadhu cheppedhey
aithy uee paatiki Aashni ki ee nijam thelisi chaala yellu(yrs) ayyedhi’ ani barosa(gaurantee) isthaadu Srikar

‘ivanni pakkana pettu ra, maa andhari vishayam kaadhu.... thana bartha gaa
jeevithantham ee nippu lanti nijanni gundello daatchukogalavaa …..’ ani aduguthaadu Sri

dhaaniki Shashank, ‘Maviyya, naaku Aashni antey yentha istamo neeku theliyadhu....I can just do anything to keep her happy........okkarni santosham ga vunchaataniki abbadhaallu aadina nijaalu daatchina, whatever....it is okay kadhaa maviyya...’ antaadu.

Aashni paiki ala mondi gaa, dhairyam gaa kanipisthundhey kaani she is very good at Heart, I am so happy from the day she came into my life. ee nijam thelisi janalanthaa suuti poti maatalu tho jaali chupisthuu(sympathy)thananu vedhinchey roju raakudadhani manaspoorthi gaa aa Devudni korukuntunna Maviyya....’ ani thana manasulo vunna alochana nu bayata pedathaadu.

Shashank maatalu ki ascharya pothuu
‘ intha matured gaa alochisthunnandhuku neeku hats off ra, Aashni naa kanna kuthuru kaadhu ani thelisthy nuvvu thanani pelli chesukovemo nani bhayapadda raa kaani nenu annukunnadhi thappani nirupinchaav. I am very proud of you Shashank …’ ani thana bhujam nu thaduthuu antaadu Srikar

nenu Aashu ni nee kuthurani thelisey preminchenaa maaviya, cheppu!!!’ ani oka chinna
navvu tho antaadu Shashank

‘ kaani nuvvu naako saayam cheyyali maa iddhari pelli ki nuvvey yela aina maa Amma ni voppinchaali please please..’ antaadu Shashank

dhaaniki nuvvantha laa brathima laala ra, Priya meedha yevarikainaa aa intilo kastha manchi abhipraayam(impression) vundhi antey adhi mee Amma ke raa …’ ani chepthaadu Sri.

‘ninna raathri Akshay ni kalisenani cheppalo voddha maaviyya ku...’ ani alochanalo
padathaadu Shashank kaani chepadu.

hospital lo vunna raathri, Akshay anarogyam valaney vallidharu vidipoyarani....
Naana ninnu pattinchukovatledhani nenu apaardham chesukovatam valaney vidipoyaamu ani thalli dhwaraa thelusukunna Aashni ki valla Naana meedha marintha gouravam yerpaduthundhi.

Intikotchina Aashni ….’Akshay yedi ??’ ani aduguthundhi
appudu Shashank, ‘thanu yelanuu maroo rendu mudella lo chanipothaadani thelusukoni,
ee koddhi kaalam dhevuni sannidhi lo gadapaalani nirnayinchukoni illu vodhili vellipoyaadu...’ ani chepthaadu

‘Akshay ala vellipoyaadenti Naana? nalugurum kalisi haayigaa vundey vallamu kadhaa,
Devudu naaku ilaa varam itchinattey itchi theesukoni vellipoyaadu,

Thammudu alanti aarogya paristhithi tho yekkadoo vundatam yela veelavuthundhi Naana cheppu ..’ antuu Srikar nu pattukoni yedchesthundhi Aashni

‘vaadu nirnayam theeseskunnadu ra, nenu inkemi cheyyalenu ra thalli, ....antuu vodharusthaadu Aashni ni asalu nijam thelisinaa Akshay nu kschaminchey antha sahanam vundhemo raa neeku ani manasulo anukutaadu Sri Aashni ni deggaraku theesukuntuu....

luggages thevaadaniki Surya valla friend intiki, Aashni room ki velthaaru Srikar Priya lu

‘raathriki raathrey cheppeyelaa nuvvu Aashni ki Akshay gurinchi’ ani aduguthaadu Srikar
‘mari yem cheyyanu ? mana iddharam yendhuku vidipoyamo cheppalsindhey antuu manku pattu pattindhi Aashni’ antundhi Priya.

vudhayam thanaku Shashank ki jarigindhanthaa chepthaadu Priya ku
Shashank niryananni thelusukunna Priya mechukokunda vundaledhu.

andharu kalipi motthaniki UK nu vodhili India ki bayalu dherudhaamani nirnayaanchukuntaaru

prathi rojuu Srikar, Priya deggara Akshay gurinchi baadha padadam chudalekha
Shashank Akshay deggaraku velli ilaa andharam India ku vellipothunnamani,
okka saari intiki rammani pradheya padi, thana email id kudaa isthaadu kaneesam
naa tho naina contact lo vundu ani.....

nenu intiki raanu, Airport ki vasthaanu ley antaadu mondi gaa Akshay kaani Shashank Akshay vosthaadani chepadu Srikar Priya laku

Airport ki cherukuntaaru, chaala sepu yedhuru chusthuu aasaga vethukuthuu vuntaadu Shashank Akshay kosamani......kaani Akshay raadu
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Akshay nu, UK lo thanu gadinchina peru nu, chedhu tho paatu theepi anubhuthulanu annitini Gundello padhilam gaa daatchukoni bhaaramaina manasutho flight yekkuthaadu Srikar.

‘I am so proud of you Shashank, maviyya antha chepparu nuvvu theesukunna nirnayam gurinchi........Aashni is so lucky to have you in her life, naakinka thana gurinchi ye benga ledhu’ ani metchukuntundhi Priya thana alludini

‘innallu meeru mosina nijaaniki ippudu nenu thodayyanu anthy attha’ antaadu navvuthu Shashank.

India vellaka Srikar valla akka nu Shashank Aashni la pelli ki voppisthaadu, Aashni, Shashank la nischithaardham( engagement) jaruguthundhi.

‘Attha annatu adagatam marchipoyaa, ne alludiki katnam yenthisthaav yemiti …’ ani navvuthu antaadu Shashank
‘ippudu memu kalisipoyaam(together)gaa... mee maviyya ni adagaali, nannu kaadhu’
antundhi Priya kuda navvuthuu
‘malli thirigi thirigi maakey pettarey yesaru(tender)’ antaadu Shashank

‘Shashank nijam ga cheppa ra, yem kavalantey adhi isthaa mee pelli kaanuka ga’ antaadu Srikar
‘chaaley maviyya, nuv marenuu, mee iddharu kalisi maa engagement deggarundi jaripinchinandhuku maa Aashni ivvaka ivvaka naako french kiss itchindhi thelusaa ….adhey peddha kaanuka(gift) naaku’ antu naluka karuchukuntaadu.

aa maata ki ventaney Aashni
‘naa paruvu thesesaav kadha ra magada, ikkada adhi cheppedhi!!!’ ani gattiga gilli
siggu tho akkada ika vundalekha kindhaku velipothundhi

thaanu akkada ledhu ani nirdhaarana(make sure) chesukunna Shashank Srikar, Priya la tho ‘neney meekoka gift isthaanu...’ ani antaadu
‘yentadhi ??’ani aduguthaadu Srikar

appudu Aashni, attha hospital lo vunna raathri thanu, Akshay velli Aashni ni tho thaguvu pettukoni, Poonam nu champina vaadini yela dhaadi chesaaro chepthuu....
phalanaa chota vunnadu maaviyya Akshay, ani vivaraalu kudaa cheppi

manam ikkadiki votcheytappudu velli nenu Akshay nu kalisi ila vellipothunamani chepthy Airport ki vosthaanani cheppadu kaanii raaledhani anukunna poddhuna naa mail ki votchina ee photo chusey antha varakuu ….antuu

Srikar photo okati choopisthaadu
Airport ki votchi chaatu gaa vundi Akshay theesina photo adhi, ‘I came to see you Dad, kaani meeku kanipinchi mee manasu paaducheyyalani anipinchaledhu, Aashni ni kalisi kudaa nenu thanatho nijam cheppakundaa gentleman laa vundalenu Dad, alaa ani Aashni ki asalu nijam cheppi Shashank manchi manasu tho chesthunna praythnnani paadu cheyyalani asaley ledhu..sorry Dad, I miss you ‘ ani mail lo vuntundhi.

aa mail chusina Srikar Priya lu okkarni okaru pattukoni chinna pillalaa yedchesthaaru

aina Shashank, mana adhrustam baagundi yemii kaaledhu, lekapothy inkemainaa vundhaa ani Srikar Shashank ku baaga chivaatlu pedathaadu.
kaneesam ee vivaralainaa thelisinandhuku anandha padathaaru Srikar Priya lu.


oka 3 yella ki Shaashu, Aashu lu career lo manchi ga settle ayyi pelli chesukuntaaru.
Aashni ni Shashank thanu anukunnattu happy gaa vunchagaladu ani manasaraa korukundhaam......
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About others:
-------Akshay aa christian missionary lo sevaa chesthuu thana athi koddhi jeevitha kaalanni gaduputhaadu. gadipina koddhi kaalam lo prathi aaru nelala ki oka saari Srikar Priyalu koduku nu chudataaniki UK velthuntaaru .
------Prathi samvatsaram Srikar childrens hospital lo pedha pilla(poor children) laku jarigey
heart surgery laku thana vonthu dhanasaahayam chesthuntaadu
-----atu Shashank Prathi samvatsaram Poonam ni thaluchukuntuu aanandha
aasramallaki cheyyutha nisthaadu.(helping hand)
----Renuka vivaraalu theliyaraavu(remained unknown).


Writer’s Words: Dedicating this story to the people who adopt/support the children who were left behind, You made them to smile and your efforts filled their lives with happiness.