Four Friends : By Swathi T

1996
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Moodu gantaluga navvukuntu, dance chesukuntu, paata paadukuntu, okkasaariga ga andarini nissabdam aavarinchindi. Hotel manager vachi, oka ara gantalo lo hall khaali cheyyali ani cheppesi velladu. Samayam raatri 1:00 AM avutundi, 4 samvatsaraala college chaduvu inta tondaraga gadichi potundi ani anukoledu, inta tondaraga vidi povalsi vastadi ani anukoledu. Ee lopala hall lo songs goda dance numbers ninchi konni emotional numbers play cheyyatam start chesadu DJ. . Chivari saari ga Sushma, Smitha, Sravanti, and Sailaja kallalo baadha, edupu, bhayyam anni oke sari vachayi. Naluguru oka moola lo okarnokaru chetulu pattukoni nissabdam ga kurchundi poyaru. Inka oka 9 hours lo college hostel khaali chesi evari daarina vaalu velli potaru. Malla eppudu kalustaro teliyadu, asalu kalavataniki veelu avutundo guda teliyadu. Appude college head boy vachi, “ manam andaram malli oka 10 years tarvata kaluddaamu ide roju, 1996 batch re-union laaga pettukundamu, so meeru andaru ekkada unna, ee roju gurtu pettukoni ikkadki raavali” annaadu. Ade kshanam lo Sushma, Smitha, Sravanti and Sailaja okarnokaru promise chesukunaru, oka 10 years tarvata ekkada unna 30th June 2006 ki kalludamu ani.

Sushma oka bindaas ammayi. College last day Farewell party roje tanu edavatam first time. Life lo tanaki ronde rondu aasayaalu. Manchi job sampadinchali and oka handsome, dashing abbayi , knees bent chesi, tanani movie style lo “Will you marry me” ani propose cheyyali. Naluguru lo balaadur ga parties ki vellatam, disco ki vellatam Sushma okate dhairyam chesedi. Discipline ana maata tana dictionary lo ledu. Chaala abbayila tho short-term affair nadichayi gani evaru kooda tana dream boy image ki match avvalekapoyaru.

Smitha vaala parents ki okagaanokka kuturu. Smitha vaala parents tana chaduvu avvagane tana pelli cheseyali ani eduru chuse vaalu. Smitha goda vaala amma-naana edi ante ade ani oorukunedi, tanaki vaala amma-naana maata ante pranam. Career guda pelli ayyake veelu avvute chusukovachu le ani chaduvu ayyaka job kosam ekkuva dhyasa pettaledu.

Sravanti naluguru lo oka lower middle class family ninchi vachindi. Naluguru lo chaduvulo Sravanti ne intelligent. College lo goda merit scholarship meeda admission vachindi. Chinnappudu nundi tana financial conditions valla, pelli antu chesukunte oka rich, successful man ni chesukovali ani aasa padedi. Tana aasa college 3rd year lo neraverindi, Krishna ane oka industrialist koduku tanani propose chesadu. Krishna oka 5 years lo baaga settle ayyaka pelli chesukundamu ani promise chesadu. Sravanti goda ee lopala tana career set chesukovachu ani happy feel ayindi. Tana dream inta tondaraga success avutundi ani tanu assal anukoledu.

Sailaja, naluguru lo chaala career oriented and independent ga untundi. Sonta parents kanna, Sushma, Smitha and Sravanti tho ekkuva attached ga undedi. Tana chinnappudu nundi vaala amma-naana madhyalo eppudu sneham chudaledu, eppudu kottukuntu godava pettukuntu undevaalu. 4 years of college lo tanu parents daggariki ronde rondu saarlu vellindi, migataa saarlu vacations appudu evaro oka friend vaala intiki velli poyedi. Pelli ana maata tho tanaki asahyam puttedi, so pelli eppatiki chesukonu ani tanaki taane promise chesukundi.

Ee naluguri aalochana vidhanam lo difference vunna, andari ki oka common point undi, okali meeda okali ki unna nammakam, sneham and aapyaata. Ee gunalu valle 10 years tarvata vaala class lo migata vaalu evaru kalisina kalavaka poyina veelu kalisaaru ade chota, anukuna time lo.

2006
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Andari kante mundu Sailaja vachindi, America lo unna, time ki anukunna place ki vachindi. 10 years back party hall unna chota ekkada ayite farewell party jarigindo akkada oka pedda mall kattaru. 10 years ki aa place chaala maaripoyindi. Dooram lo vaala hostel goda kanapaduta undi. Ivvani chusi Sailaja paata gnaapakalalo munigi poyi emotional ayipoyindi. Oka vaipu migata vaalu vastaro ledo ani digulu ga eduru chustundi. Appude oka auto vachi tana eduruga aagindi, evaro ani gurtu pette lopala “Hai Sailaja gurtu pattava, nenu Smitha ni” antu smita vaala paapa tho paatu auto digindi. Smitha ni chusi Sailaja ki kallalonchi neellu aaagaledu, velli smitha ni hattukoni, vaala paapa bugga pai oka muddu pettindi. Smitha goda emotional ayi poyindi, ade time lo Sravanthi oka rikshaw ninchi digi, smitha unu sailaja ni venaka ninchi “Bhowwww” antu arichindi. smitha unu sailaja oke saari uliki padi tirigi chusaru, sravanthi ni chusi malla aanandamu mariyu emotion tho munigi poyaru. koddi sepu lo oka taxi nunchi Sushma digindi..Sushma ni chusi, mugguru aashcharya poyaru, tanu personality wise chaala maari poyindi. Andaru malla okali ni okalu hattukoni, daggarlo oka restaurant ki velli kurchunaru.

“Mottaniki mana batch lo inka evaru raaka poyina, manamu anukuna chota, anukunna time and date ki kalisaamu“ annadi Sailaja kantlo neellu tuduchukuntu.

“Ya ee generation laaga manaki aa time lone email addresses undi unte, eppudu touch lo unde vaalamu, andarivi fone numbers and addresses maaripoyaayi ee 10 years lo, asalu meeru andaru vastaro raaro anukunna“ annadi Smitha.

“raakunda ela untamu smitha, ee roju kosam enni naalla ninchi eduru chustuna nenu ayite” annadi Sravanti

“avunu, naa train kaasta late ayindi, hotel ki velli fresh ayyi, vache sariki late ayindi, lekapote nene first vache daani” annadi Sushma.

“Intaki enti Sushma, nuvvu chaala maaripoyavu enti. inta mundu la levu. Ela unnavu intaki? Eppudu navvutu, andarini navvista unde daanivi, enti ila dull ga unnavu?” adigindi Sailaja.

“emi ledu bagaane unaanu, Sailaja, maa husband ni miss avvutuna ante” chinnaga siggu padutu annadi Sushma.

“Ammo sushma, nuvvu siggu padtunavu ante nammaleka potunnamu..so mottaniki neeku nee dream boy dorikaadu anamata, mari nuvvu anukunatte ninnu propose chesada?” adigindi Smitha.

“yeah dorikaadu, gani tanu nannu propose cheyyaledu nenu tanani chesanu” annadi Sushma

“avunaaa, adi ela jarigindi maaku kooda cheppava” adigindi sravanti.

“hmmm..ikkada ninchi delhi back vellaka, naaku HCL technologies lo job vachindi” antu story modalu pettindi Sushma

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(Sushma's narration)

Akkada job join ayyaka chaala busy ayipoyanu..enduku ee computers field choose chesukunano ani anipichedi. Na discos, pubs, outings, annitiki full stop ayindi. 98 lo oka sari nenu Delhi nunchi Mumbai travel cheyyalsi vachindi, edo office pani meeda. Enduko appudu last moment lo flights dorkaka, train book chesaru maa office vaalu. Train lo naaku lower berth book chesaru, nenu emo upper berth undi unte baagundedi anukunna. Upper berth manishi vachaka request chedaamu le ani anukuntu wait chesanu. Just train kadile 2 mins mundu aa upper berth occupant Shyam vachaadu. Nalla ga, face ninda motaalu, battatalla, 6’0’’ feet height unnadu. Simple ga oka chinna luggage tho vachadu. Raagane tana bag pai berth lo petti kinda naa pakkana kurchunadu. Ade compartment lo unko family digindi. Andaru okalanokalu introduce chesukuntu maatalu start chesaru, naaku emo maatlaadakunda padukovali ani anipichindi. Shyam emo eduruga kurchuna family tho kaburlu cheppukuntu kurchunadu. Vaala maatala tho ardham ayindi tanu telugu vaade ani. Raatri 9 PM avtundi, ika naaku niddara munchuku vastondi..

Sushma : “Meeru emi anukokapothe, berth exchange chesukuntara, naaku kaasta ekkuva sepu padukune alavatu”.

Shyam: “Oh sure, parledu, nenu kinda berth lo padukuntanu le andi..so meeru goda telugu vaare na”

Sushma :“ya avunu..sare ika nenu velli padukuntanu..chaala thanks”.

Shyam mariyu migata passengers koddisepu kaburlu cheppukoni padukunnaru.
Next day morning 10 ki lechanu. appataki train lo andaru, brashulu, tiffinlu anni kaanichesaru. 10 ki lechi kindaki vachi Shyam pakkana kurchuna.

Shyam: “So, baaga niddar pattinda”

Sushma: “ya. Inka enta sepu undi Bombay cherataaniki?”

Shyam: “inka oka 4 hours lo cheripotamu“

Sushma: “hmm ok”

Shyam: “Bombay ee pani meeda veltunaru”

Sushma: “Na office pani meeda”

Shyam: “Oh emi pani chestu untaru meeru?”

Sushma: “Computers lo”

Shyam: “Oh nice, nenu kooda computers graduate ni.”
Sushma: “Oh mari ekkada job chestu untaru”

Shyam: “naadi government job le andi.”

Sushma: “so Bombay lo na mee job?”

Shyam: “Ledu Bombay lo nenu na friend pelli kosam ani veltuna. Job chesedi prastutam Kashmir lo. Delhi lo maa parents untaru”

Sushma: “oh Government job paiga Kashmir lanti place lo..inka emi kaavali..government jobs ante pedda pressure undadu kada..maaku ayite eppudu deadlines antu champutu untaru office lo”

Shyam: “yeah evari adrushtam vaaladi”

Ala oka 2-3 hours iddaram maatlaadukuntu poyamu. Inka oka half an hour lo Bombay station vastundanaga.

Sushma: “Meeru mee office email id unte cheptara, ee job ante visuku vastundi naaku, haayiga nenu kooda government job chesukuntanu. Vacancies unnaya mee company lo?”

Shyam: “ha ha chala untayi, kaani daaniki meeru mee skill set change chesukovali.”

Sushma: “Enduku, emi skills kaavali enti? Intaki meeru ee platform meeda work chestunaru?”

Shyam: “nenu chesedi Indian Army lo andi. Platforms meeda kaadu, mountains meeda pani chestu untanu.”

Sushma: “Adi enti meeru computer graduate annaru indaka naato.”

Shyam: “Ya computer graduate ne, kaani college ayyaka, army join avvali ani decide ayyanu.. ee computers, programming naaku bore kottesayi. desam kosam emi ayina cheyyali anipinchindi. Lucky ga army lo select ayyanu. Prastutam Pakistan- India border Siachan lo posting, oka 10 days vacation pettukoni vachanu.”

Aa samayam lo naa notlo nunchi maro maata raaledu..enduko Shyam meeda gouravam perigi, naaku naa meede asahayam vesindi. Just station raaka mundu iddaram home addresses share chesukunamu and Bombay vachaka chero daari lo velli poyamu. Oka 5 days tarwata pani ayyaka malla ade train lo back Delhi vachaanu. Ee sari kooda shyam kalustado emo ani expect chesa, kaani ala jaragaledu. Delhi back vachaka, pani lo padipoyanu, ayina Shyam ni marchipoleka poyanu. Dhairyam chesi oka 10 days tarvata letter raasanu, simple ga vivaralu kanukundamu ani..surprisingly inkoka 10 days lo reply vachindi.
Shyam naa letter chusi chaala happy ayyadu ani raasadu, asalu tanu inka gurtu unnadu ani naaku, expect cheyyaledu ani raasadu. Ila every week letters raasukovatam modalu pettamu. Letters lo eppudu general matter undedi, nenu naa office,life gurinchi raase daani, alane Shyam tana life gurinchi. kaani aa letters kosam chaala eduru chuse daanni. College ayyaka, mee andaritho share chesukune maatalu anni shyam tho oka friend laaga share chesukune daani. Aa one year lo shyam naaku 2 times call chesadu. One year tarvata maa intilo naa pelli kosam sambhandaalu chudatam modalu pettaru, aa vishayalu kooda nenu shyam ki letters dwara cheppe daani.
Oka 3 months taravata sudden ga shyam letters ki reply ivvatam maanesadu. Nenu oka 3 months tana reply kosam wait chesi, ika aaga leka tana posting unna ooru ki call chesanu. Akkada vaalu Shyam ki akkada posting ayipoyindi, tanu ika vere place ki move avtadu annaru, prastutam delhi velladu vaala parents daggariki ani annaru. Delhi vachi kooda nannu contact cheyyaledu ani nenu chaala baada paddanu. Next day Shyam naaku morning call chesi oka restaurant lo kalavamannadu. Ante, full khush ayyi egurukuntu vellanu. Shyam already akkadiki vachi unnadu. More than one year tarvata kalisesariki, baaga santosham ga anipinchindi.

Sushma: “I am really very angry with you. Last 2 letters ki reply ivvaledu enduku?”

Shyam: “I am sorry Sushma. Aa maata cheppatanike pilichaanu. Ika mana iddaram touch lo undalemu Sushma.”

Sushma: “Adi enti.. eduku ala?”

Shyam: “Nenu repu UN peace mission meeda Iraq veltunanu. Almost oka 2 years undavalasi vastadi akkada.”

Sushma: “Repu veltunava..this is too much..ee maata inta last moment lo cheptunavu enti..ayina letters raastu undochu kada Shyam…touch lo enduku unda kudadu”
Shyam: “Chudu, Sushma, neeku intlo pelli sambandhalu chustunaru. Repu neeku pelli ayithe, aa vache manishiki, mana iddaram ila letters raasukune maata teluste baagundadu..idi nee manchike..naaku kooda ila neetho touch lo undaka povatam kashtam ga undi, kaani life has to go on kada..nuvvu nee pelliki nannu pilustavu kada?”

Sushma. “adi enti shyam ala maatlaadutunavu..naaku inka pelli emi fix avvaledu kada..oka abbayi-ammayi friendly ga letters raasukovatam tappa? Asalu neeku ilanti thought enduku vachindi?”

Shyam: “Sushma, nenu oka mogadini..naaku telusu unko mogadu ela aloochinchutado..ayina nenu eppudu ayina malla delhi vaste ninnu kalusta le..sare kaane inka enti viseshalu? Ekkada varaku vachindi nee pelli chupulu? Aa NRI sambhandham emi ayindi, vaalu interested ani cheppavu last time.”

Shyam topic change chesi, iddaram malla kaburlalo paddamu..tanu tana UN mission gurinchi cheppukuntu poyadu..nenu naa sangatulu..oka 2hours ayyaka..

Shyam: “Sare Sushma, ika veldama, nenu sardukovali. Repu morning 10 ki flight. Vastava nannu see-off cheyyataniki?”

Sushma: “Ayyo morning aa..naaku repu office lo important meeting undi..try chestanu”
Shyam: “Sare chudu veelu avvute”

Restaurant ninchi intiki vachaka, edo pogattukunattu feeling vachindi. Shyam ana maatalu naa manasulo tirugutu undi poyayi. Ika shyam ni kalustano leno ani bhayam puttukoni vachindi. Ade baada tho padukoni poyanu. Morning leche sariki full fever vachindi, office ki fone chesi raalenu ani kaburu chesanu. Shyam ki fone cheste fone engage vasta unnadi..sare elagolaga dhariyam chesi, amma-nana tho fight chesi, taxi teesukoni airport ki bayaluderanu. aa kshanam lo anipinchindi…inta jwaram unchukoni shyam kosam andartho fight chesi airport ki veltunanu..shyam lekunda ela untanu life anta ani first time realize ayyanu. Airport correct ga 9:30 ki cheranu..chuste shyam just airport lopala ki vella potunadu..nenu tana peru gatti-gattiga archukuntu tana vaipu ki parigettanu. Shyam venakki tirigi nannu chusi chaala happy ayyadu.

Shyam: “Hey Sushma, raavu anukunna..ayina enti nuvvu jwaram unchukoni enduku vachavu airport..mee amma nana cheppe sariki kangaroo paddanu..”

Sushma: “emi cheyyanu Shyam, nuvvu naa tho contact lo undanu annavu kada, so atleast last time ayina kalavali anipichindi.”

Shyam: “Contact lo undanu ani ekkada cheppanu, delhi eppudu vachina kalustanu ninnu. Sare intaki pelli ki pilustavu kada”

Sushma: “Ela pilavanu, nee address undali kada naa daggara.”

Shyam: “hmm naa parents address undi kada..akkadiki card pampu, nenu vaalani contact chesinappudu naaku news telustadi.”

Sushma: “ante gani nuvvu maatram naaku address ivvavu antavu”

Shyam: “ninna already discuss chesamu kada Sushma..ardham chesuko..enti ila chinna pilla la”

Sushma: “Will you marry me?”

Shyam: “enti?”

Sushma: “Will you marry me? Nannu pelli chesukuntava?”

Shyam vaala parents vaipu tirigi chusadu. Vaala parents ki emi jargutundo ardham kaaledu..aashcharyam ga naa vaipu chustu unnaru..

Sushma: “Shyam nenu neetho touch lo lekunda unda lenu..college ninchi baitaki vachaka, nannu baaga ardham chesukundi, nuvve..idi love ani nenu eppudu anukoledu..kaani ninna nuvvu malla kalavanu ani anesariki..naa life lo nee value enti ani ardham ayindi.”

Shyam: “nuvvu emi antunavo neeku ardham avtunda..nenu marala eppudu tirigi vastano naake teliyadu..pelli ela jarugutundi?”

Sushma: “nenu nee kosam enni years ayina wait chestanu shyam.. nenu neeku ishtam aa kaada?”

Shyam vaala parents situation ni ardham chesukoni, kaasepu pakkaki velli poyaru.

Shyam: “nuvvu naaku first day ninche nachavu Sushma. Kaani naa feelings neeku telustayi ani eppudu bhaya pade vaadini..paiga ee army life lo, ivala ekkada untano repu ekkada untano teliyadu, ninnu ee life lo irikinchatam naaku ishtam ledu.”

Appude airport lo Shyam flight ki final check-in announcement chesaru.

Sushma: “Shyam mana daggara ekkuva time ledu..nenu ninnu tappa intaga evarini preminchaledu. Naaku nuvvu yes or no cheppu.”
Shyam vaala parents vaipu oka sari chusadu. Vaala parents moham lo unna santoshanni gamaninchadu.

Shyam : “Yes! Yes..yes”

Naa chetulu teeskoni oka sari muddu petti, kantlo neellu pettukoni airport lopalki vellipoyadu.

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(Back to restaurant)

“Wow what a love story, so mottaniki nuvve propose cheyyalsi vachindi. Mari amma – nana oppukunara?” ani adigindi sravanthi

“yaa..amma-nana ni oppinchataniki inko 1year pattindi..shyam 2 years taravata back vachi pelli chesukoni malla back vere edo country ki UN mission meeda vellipoyadu.ippatiki memu iddaram kalisi unnadanikanna, letters tho, fonelo tho touch lo untamu. Shyam valla life enta valuable ani telisindi..sare kaani naa story ayipoyindi ika nuvvu cheppu sravanthi, Krishna ela unnadu? Eppudu pelli chesukunavu” adigindi Sushma

“Krishna baagane undi untadu. Nenu Krishna ni pelli chesukoledu.“ Annadi sravanthi
"oh avuna, enduku , neeku krishna ki emi ayina godava ayinda?“ adigindi Smitha.

"Krishna naaku sari ayina vaadu kaadu ani telusukunna.“ Cheppindi sravanthi

"mari sari ayina vaadu dorikada?“ adigindi smitha

“ya tana peru Ram.”

“oh mari ela kalisavu Ram ni” adigindi smitha
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(Sravanthi Narration)

College ayipoyaka, nanagari ki transfer vachi anduram bangalore move ayyamu. Krishna parents kuda bangalore lone untaru kaabatti chaala happy ayyanu. Bangalore vella gane Infosys lo job vachindi. Krishna emo vaala family export business tho busy ayipoyadu. Eppudu edo oka country ki velle vaadu. Nenu goda na job tho busy unde daani. 2 years job chesaka, amma vaalu naa pelli gurinchi benga pettukotam modala pettaru..nenu Krishna gurinchi appatiki intilo cheppaledu. Krishna unu nenu oka ooru lo unna kalusukovatam taggi poyindi, kalusukunna pelli maata tho isurkune vaadu. Appude tondara enti ani, oka illu ayina kona ledu naa sontanga, illu konagane pelli chesukundamu appat varku edo okati chesi manage cheyyi ani anne vaadu. Oka roju nenu office ninchi raagane intilo chala hadavidi ga undi. Anna nannu ventane bedroom ki teeskoni velli…

Amma: nee pelli chupulu arrange chesamu,abbayi vaalu inka oka 15mins lo vastamu annaru.. toraga fresh ayyi ra ready ga undu .

Sravanti: “Pelli chupulu aaaaa..naaku oka maata goda cheppaledu enti amma..enti idi anta..nenu sachina ee pelli chesukonu munde cheptunanu”

Amma: “naaku avvani teludu..aa abbayi vaala nana, mee nana office colleague, mee nana ki vaala family nachindi..nuvvu mondivi ani telise.. idi anta sudden ga arrange chesaru…ayina abbayi ki nuvvu nachaali kada”

Amma maatalaki naaku inka koddiga kopam vachi, ready avvakunda alane kurchundi poyanu naa room lo. Ventane Krishna ki call chesi cheppali anipichindi gani aa roje tanu france ki velladu ani gurtu vachindi. Ee lopala abbayi vaalu raane vacharu. Amma naa avataram chusi, kaasepu tittukoni, naa mohana oka kilo powder addi, juttu malla duvvi ready chesi hall ki teeskoni vellindi. Hall lo abbayi unu vaala parents nana tho maatlaadutu unnaru. Nenu raagane andaru silent ayipoyaru. Abbayi vaala nana, vaala wife ni unu vaala abbayi Ram ni introduce chesaru. Ram chudataniki average height, wheatish colour and lean ga unnadu.

Ram’s Father: “Memu ayithe eppudu office lo maatlaadukuntu untamu, pillalu iddarini kaasta vidiga maatlaada niddamu ..emi antaru Rao garu”

Sravanti’s Father: “avunu avunu, asalke ee kaalam pillalu, first vaalu maatlaadukoni anta ok ayite memu meeta vishayalu maatlaadukovachu”

Aa maata ani mammalni baita balcony lo pampichesaru. Ram tho ekantanga maatlaadukune avakasam dorikindi ani nenu sandarba paddanu.

Ram: “Sorry andi. Naaku telusu meeku idi anta enta embarrassing ga unnado..maa nana ante..naaku kuda pelli chupulu ani ikkada vache varuku teludu”

Sravanti: “Oh ok. Ram meeru naaku oka help chestara?”

Ram(surprised): “Help aa..elanti help?”

Sravanti: “Nenu meeku nachaledu ani cheppi, ee sambandham ni cancel cheyyara plz.”

Ram(amused): “oh..hmm..enduku.. I mean meeku appude pelli ishtam leda?”

Sravanti: “ala emi kaadu..adi…adi..”

Ram: “parledu meeku ishtam unte cheppandi leka pote ledu..”

Sravanti: “nenu oka abbayi ni ishta padtunanu. Tanu inka settle kaaledu. Amma nana vaalaki ee vishayam cheppali ante dhairyam chaalat ledu. Aa abbai vaala amma nana ki kuda inka ma vishayam teludu paiga aa abbayi di vere kulam.”

Ram: “Oh. I understand. Meeru emi bhayapadakandi, mee pelli meeru korukune manishi tone jarugutundi. Nenu intiki vellagane ee pelli ki oddu ani antanu. By the way repu office lo kaluste gurtu padtaru kada?”

Sravanti: “Office aa??”

Ram: “Nenu kuda Infosys lone job chestunanu..infact mee interview teeskundi nene.”
Sravanti: “Oh sorry nenu gurtu patta ledu…ayina mimmalni eppudu chusi nattu ledu nenu office lo ee madya”

Ram: “yeah actually nenu almost last 1.5yrs US lo unna onsite meeda, 2 months ayindi vachi..mana iddardi same project gani naadi vere module.”

Sravanti: “Oh same project aa..hmm ayite meeku naa gurinchi chaala ne details telusu”

Ram: “ha ha adi pedda rocket science kaadu le andi..anyway lets go back..malla pedda vaalu inka emi ayina anukuntaro”
Next day morning nenu office vellagane Krishna ki jarigindi anta message chesanu. Krishna daggar nundi reply raaledu gani Ram naa office mail id ki reply kotti.. all set ..annadu.

Ade roju raatri Ram vaala parents maa intiki call chesi ..sorry ani chepparu.. enduko maa abbayi ki mee ammayi nachaledu..ee kaalam pillalni force cheyyalemu kada annaru....appad nundi Ram ni office lo gamaninchanu..tanu tana module ki project lead ga pani chese vaadu..office lo manchi peru unnadi ani gamaninchanu..appudu appudu office canteen lo kalisinappudu maatlaadukune vaalamu…eppudu kuda mana madyalo jargina incident ni malla mention cheyyaledu..Ram ki unna skills ki Project Manager position ichaaru and anukokunda ade time lo nannu Project lead chesaru. Deeni valla Ram tho inka kaasta interaction perigindi office work vallana..atu Krishna inka kaasta busy ayyaadu..inta mundu laaga maa relation goda undedi kaadu, fone chesina 2mins kante ekku sepu maatlaade vaadu kaadu..itu Ram PM ayyaka, chaala changes techaadu. Ladies ki late ga work cheyyalsi vaste, vaalani escort tho paatu intiki jerapichatam..weekends pani ni encourage chese vaadu kaadu..yoga ani meditation ani team members ni encourage chesi, project lo efficiency techaadu..andariki samaananga onsite chance vache tattu chuse vaadu..ekkada nundi kuda Ram gurinchi eppudu negative maata vinaledu..

Ala oka roju krishna fone chesi..surprise annadu..enti ani adugute..illu konesaanu..infact adi illu kaadu pedda bunglaw annadu..iga pelli chesukundamu annadu..aa kshanam lo Krishna enduko stranger laaga anipichaadu..may be mana madyalo interaction taggindi daani valla anukunna..

Aa roju intiki vella gane..

Amma: „ee krishna evaru ? inni rojulu enduku cheppaledu maaku tana gurinchi?

Sravanthi(Surprised): adi..adi..enduku..ela telsindi neeku?

Amma: Krishna vaala parents call chesaru..krishna ni neeku ichi pelli cheyyali ani.

Sravanthi: emi annaru meeru..

Amma: velli mee nana ni adugu
Nana daggarki velli …

Sravanthi: Nana ..sorry meeku cheppudamu anukunna..gani dhairyam chaala ledu..sari ayina time vachinappudu cheppudamu anukunna..

Nana(navvutu): parledu amma..appudu appudu peddolu kanna pillale baaga aloochichutaru..maaku Krishna family nachindi..memu ok annamu..

Sravanthi: oh avuna..

Nana: adi enti..nuvvu happy avvutavu ante..ala dull face pettavu enti?

Sravanthi: aha adi emi ledu..inta tondarga meeru agree avvutaru ani anukoledu..

Nana: By the way vaalu repu vachi..anni maatlaadutamu annaru

Nenu ee moment kosam chaala samacharalu ninchi kalavaristunanu..teera aa moment vastunappudu..enduko anta santosham anipichaledu…next day nishchitaartham ayindi..

Ee lopala ram office lo pedha/poor vaalaki, widows ki help cheyyali ani uddesam tho, vaala cheta office canteen lo oka tiffin centre open cheyinchaadu..daani valla office lo unna bachelors ki,working couples ki, andariki inti bhojanam laaga sulabham avtundi ani, boxes katti pette vaalu..aa scheme valla Ram ni andaru inka baaga mechukotam start chesaru..veeti anniti valla nenu Ram unu Krishna ni polchatam modalapettanu.. Krishna eppudu tana status, hoda gurinchi maatlaade vaadu..pelli kuda andarlo kante grand undali ani tapana undedi gaani, naa views ni assalu pattichukunevaadu kaadu..konna intilo prati vastu tanu konnade unnadi..naa opinion eppudu teeskoledu..nenu ichina..adi tana status taggatu anipichedi kaadu..maa parents ni kuda takku aanchana vesevaadu..maa iddari madya prema tho maatlaade maatale undevi kaadu..dabbu unna vaala tho sneham gaa maatlaadatam…dabbu leni vaalani teesi padeyatam..tana nature ayipoyindi..marriage date ki 2 months mundu, I realized Krishna tho nenu santosham ga unda lenu..maa iddari abhipraayalu chaala veru ga unnayi ani..and ekkado oka moolana Ram kosam sneham perigindi..naa feelings evariki cheppaala teliyaka naa colleague Rajini ki cheppanu..Rajini naa baada ni ardham chesukoni, Krishna tho cut off chesuko mani cheppedi, Ram tho naa feelings share chesuko mani dhairyam ichedi..

Mottaniki pelli ki correct ga oka nela mundu,oka roju dhairyam chesi Krishna tho..we are not made for each other ani cheppi cut off chesa..krishna oka 2 times malla naatho maatlaadaniki try chesi vadilesadu simple ga.. amma nana ki Ram gurinchi cheppaledu gani Krishna enduku naaku sariayina vaadu kaadu ani cheppanu..amma-nana ki kuda Krishna ante antaga impression erapadaledu tarvata..andike emi analedu gani naa life emi ayipotada ani baada paddaru..next day Ram ki naa feelings cheppali ani decide ayyanu..next day office ki velle sariki naa seat meeda oka sweet box petti undi..enti idi ani Rajini ni adugute..Ram di pelli fix ayindi Sravanti..daanike ee sweet boxes..sorry you are late annadi…aa maata ki naa kinda bhoomi bhaddala ayipoyinattu anipichindi..ventane oka plain paper teeskoni resignation letter raasi Ram daggariki sweet box teeskoni vellanu..

Ram: hi Sravanti..good morning

Sravanti: Congrats Ram.

Ram: deniki..oh adi aa.. Thanks.

Sravanti(Letter istu): Please accept my resignation letter.

Ram: resignation letter aa..enti ..enduku??

Sravanti: Konni personal reasons unnayi..you can keep my this months salary back.

Ram: I don’t understand anything..enti idi anta sudden ga

Sravanti: I am sorry Ram..i am not well today.. I am not in a position to explain you.

Ram: Sare repu maatlaadudamu..u can go home now if you want

Sravanti: Ok (ani she started leaving the room)

Ram:Hey sravanti..ee sweet dabba ikkade vadilesavu..teesukuvellu

Sravanti: I….I…I cant eat that (sravanthi had tears in her eyes when she turned back at Ram)

Ram naa kalalo lo neelu chusi aashcharya poyadu..nenu vellaka Rajini ni pilichi adigadu..Rajini naa marriage cancel ayindi ana sangati Ram ki cheppindi..cancel chesindi nene ani kuda cheppindi..2 days nenu office ki vellaledu..2 days tarvata Ram na mobile ki call chesadu
Ram: Sravanti ela unnavu…health ela undi?

Sravanti: Ya I am fine. Sorry for my behavior that day.

Ram: Nenu repu malla amma nana ni mee amma vaala tho maatlaadali mani pampistanu ..ee sari nannu kaadu annavu kada??

Sravanti(santosham aapko leka): what…what..gani nee pelli kudirindi kada..

Ram: adi kaadu naa question ki answer!!

Sravanti: hmm..hmm..i..i..i am sorry..

Ram: Sorry aa…ante nee answer.. kaadu ani na ee sari kuda??

Sravanti: No No I mean last time nenu ninnu kaadu annanu kada..daaniki sorry..

Ram(navvutu):..thank god

Sravanti: gani nee pelli kudrindi kada..vaalaki emi cheptavu?

Ram: already cheppesanu..naa first love nannu accept chesindi ani cheppanu! Koddiga kopa paddaru..but anni sarduki poyindi..

Sravanti: oh Ram….how did u know about my feelings?

Ram(malla navvukuntu): adi emi rocket science kaadu Sravanthi..

1 month tarvata naadi, Ram di pelli ayipoyindi. Krishna vere dabbu unna ammayi ni pelli chesukunadu ade muhurtana..Dabbu unna manishini pelli cheskundamu anukunna, gani tarvata telisi vachindi, dabbu kante machi manusu, manchi gunam enta mukhyamoo ani..

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(Back to restaurant)

“chala manchi decision teeskunavu Sravanthi…nijam cheppali ante college lo chaduvukuntu nappudu Krishna neeku suitable person kaadu ani anipichedi..i am so happy for you” annadi smitha.

“sare iga nee daggariki vaddamu Smitha…nee pelli eppudu ayindi..nee papa maatram bale mudduga unnadi..mee vaari polikalu anukunta?” adigndi sravanthi

“hmm maa iddardi kaadu…” cheppindi smitha

Andaru okalu moham okalu chusukunaru, aashcharyam tho..

“nenu ee papa ni adopt chesukunanu” cheppindi smitha

“oh avuna, smitha asalu nuvvu inta bold step teesko galugutavu ani eppudu oohinchaledu “ cheppindi Sailaja

“nenu ante anukune daani..gani John and Padma naa life lo vachaka, naa life ee maripoyindi..” antu smitha tana kadha modala pettindi..

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(smitha narration)

College ayyaka..job cheyyali ani, further studies ki vellali ani naaku eppudu ledu..amma vaalu elano pelli sambhandaalu chustunaru..so pelli chesukoni happy ga undamu ani decide ayyanu. Ade time lo memu unna apartment eduruga oka family vachindi, Padma and Pawan newly married couple. Iddaru bale muchataga unde vaalu. Padma naa kanna oka 2 years pedda gani baaga sardaga maatlaadedi..Mee andari tarvata naaku Padma chaala close friend ayindi. Friends ayyaka, Padma and Pawan di love marriage ani telusukunanu. Padma oka Hindu ammayi and Pawan oka Christian. Amma nana pelli ki oppukoka pote register marriage chesukovalsi vachindi. Evaru chuttalu tho touch lo leka Padma naa tho baaga close ga undedi..gani maa amma-nana vaalaki tanadi love marriage ani telisaka, nenu tana tho tiragatam ishtam undedi kaadu..gani nenu eppudu vaala maata patichkokunda tana tho friendship continue chesanu. Padma and Pawan janta naaku Ramudu-Sita janta laaga anipichedi. Vere vere mataalu ayina, evariki vaalaki respect ichukune vaalu..Padma intilo anni pujalu , niyamaalu anni nishta ga follow ayyedi..alane Pawan eppudu tana matam ni tanu follow ayye vaadu..naaku dorukute Pawan laanti manishi bhartaga raavali ani korukune daani.

Naa pelli chupulu chaala jarigayi aa samacharam lo..aa lopala Padma pregnant ayindi…padma ki iga evaru todu leka..tana pregnancy time lo nene tanaki andaga unde daani..ide time lo naaku John parichayam ayyadu. Tanu Pawan school friends, pediatrician ga ade ooru lo pani chese vaadu…Padma pregnancy valla, vaala intiki vachi appudu appudu Padma ki dhairyam unu salahalu ichevadu..appudu appudu weekends, nenu, John, Padma and Pawan movies ki ani, restaurants ki ani velle vaalamu..ala ala oka 8 months gadisi poyindi..Pawan ki all of a sudden US lo manchi offer vachindi and ventane join avvali ani orders vachindi..Padma ki Pawan aa offer vadulukotam assal ishtam ledu..nenu unu John tana daggara unnanu ani dhairyam tho Pawan ni US vellamani force chesindi…Pawan ki ishtam ledu paiga Padma ni aa condition lo vadili vellali ani ee maatram kuda manusu oppaledu..John baaga dhairyam chesi vellamanni tanani protsahinchadu..Pawan US vellina one month ki Padma di deliver ayindi..ee papa ni nenu unu John ee modati saari chusindi (pakkana padukuna una vaala papa nuditi meeda tattutu). Papa peru Aasha pettaru..Pawan US lo baaga settle ayyadu, illu, car teeskunadu. Padma unu Aasha ki visa ready cheyinchaadu. ..Padma and Aasha vadili velli potaru ani chaala byanga pettukunanu gani ekkada unna vaalu sukhanga undali ani korukune daani. Aasha ki 3 months vachaka tickets book chesaru.

Sarigga Padma vaalu, US velle 3 days mundu, avvandi jarigindi…Pawan US lo oka car accident lo maranichadu…Pawan mobile lo last call John di unndatam valla, John ki ee news andarkante mundu telisindi..Padma ki aa news cheppe mundu, padma vaala parents ni contact cheyyataniki try chesadu..gani padma vaala parents ee maatram kuda sahanbhuti chubichaledu..atu Pawan vaala parents, tana pranam poyinanduku kaaranam Padma ne ani Padma ni asahinchuknaru..Padma ki Pawan gurinchi cheppa gane Coma lo velli poyindi. Nenu, John tappa ee okaru kuda tanani chudataniki raaledu hospital ki.

amma vaalu balvaantaana aasha ni oka orphanage lo admit chesaru.

Aasha chinnappudu nundi naa daggare unde sariki..ala tanu anaatha ashram lo vantariga unchi raatamu naa valla kaaledu..naaku ochina pelli sambandhaalulo, andarini adige daani, ila oka papa undi , pelli chesukunaka, aa papa ni adopt chesukovacha ani..evaru kuda ala nannu accept cheyyaleka poyaru..amma – nana ki naaku chaala godavulu ayyevi…oka roju nenu ooruko leka anaatha ashram ki vellanu, aasha ni chusi oddamu ani, velte akkada john unnadu. Padma chani poyaka John tho malla kalavaleka poyanu..

John: “hi, aasha ni kalavataniki vachava?”

Smitha: aa avunu, nuvvu kalisava

John: aa ippude

Smitha: aasha ni ila anaatha aashram lo chudaleka potunanu nenu

John: Naadi ade paristhithi..aasha ni nenu adopt chesukundamu anukuntuna..

Smitha: avunaa

John: ya gani adi anta easy ga jarige pani kaadu.

Smitha: hmm mee amma nana oppukovatleda?

John: maa amma nana tarpuna emi problem ledu..gani ikkada authorities oppukovatam ledu..nenu bachelor ni kada..married couple vaalaki adoption easy.

Smitha: oh..

John: ippatiki ippudu aasha kosam evarni padte vaalani pelli chesukovala ana bhayam ga undi..aa vachina ammayi aasha ni ela receive chesukuntundo teludu.

Naaku enduko appudu Pawan pratiroopam lo John kanapaddadu..Pawan laage John chaala caring ga maatlaade vaadu..eppudu anukune daani John ki kaaboye pellam chaala lucky avtundi ani..
John: Smitha oka maata adagana..

Smitha : haa adugu John

John: mee amma nana inter – religion marriage ante oppukuntara?

First naaku tanu adigina question ardham kaaledu..oka kshanam tarvata veligindi..

John: Smitha nee kante best mother aasha ki dorkadu..puttinappudu nundi nuvvu daani chustu unnavu..naaku kuda nuvvu ante ishtam..ee vishayam nenu Pawan ki eppudo cheppanu..gani maa iddari mataalu vere unnayi ani nene Pawan ni neeku naa feelings cheppadu annanu..gani ilanti samayam lo, nenu naa feelings kanna, aasha kosam ani nee mundu baita padtunaa..ofcourse aasha kosam ani nenu ninnu tyaagam cheyyamanatam ledu..neeku nenu ishtam untene naatho pelli ki oppuko

Naaku emi cheppalo ardham kaaledu..oka vaipu aasha ni adopt chesukune chance intakante manchiga dorkadu anukuntu unnanu..maro vaipu John oka Christian abbayi, amma vaalu ela react avtaaro ani oohistu unnanu..john ila hataath ga marriage kosam propose chese sariki..naa mind blank ayipoyindi

John: smitha…smitha…emi ayindi..sorry…nenu emi ayina tappu ani unte..naaku maro daari kanapada ledu..

Smitha: ledu John don’t be sorry..aasha neeku ento naaku ante..gani nenu nee prashna ki jawab ippude ivvalenu

John: yeah I understand smitha..nuvvu baaga aloochinchi cheppu, naa vaipu ayithe emi problem ledu..naa parents ki padma unu Pawan ante baaga ishtam unde vaalu, vaala pelli ki kuda naa parents witness ga vellaru..

Nenu intiki vellaka, maa amma-nana ki ee vishayam cheppinappudu bhookampam vachinanta pani jarigindi..mottaniki nannu house arrest chesi, edo dooram chuttam abbayi tho pelli goda fix chesaru..chustu chustu nenu evaro teliyani abbayi tho bali ayipotam naaku nachaledu..mukhyam ga aasha gurinchi benga pettukunesariki health bag affect ayindi..atu John chala sarlu nannu contact cheyyataniki try chesadu, gani naa parents naaana maatalu ani vellakottaru..oka roju etla kotlaga John ni contact chesi, register marriage kosam raaji cheyinchaanu. John, Padma ki jarigindi chusi, register marriage kosam kaasta ibbandi paddadu gani avutala naa pelli roju daggariki vastundi ani oorukunadu. Anukunna roju ki marriage registrar daggariki velli John ni pelli chesukunnanu. Amma – nana chaala baada paddaru gani oka gani oka kuturu ginaka, manusu champukoni malla oka manchi muhurtam chusi traditional hindu marriage chesaru..pelli ayina 1 month ki anni formalities poorti chesi Aasha ni iddaram adopt chesukunamu. John lanti manishi naa bharta ayinanduku chaala garva paddanu..John kuda Pawan laaga naa religious beliefs ki naa nammakalu ki eppudu adda padaledu..alane aasha ni sonta kuturu laaga chusukuntadu..

Life lo ee aim lekunda unde daani alantidi Aasha valla naaku life lo oka aim dorikindi. Padma and Pawan aashalu nerverchutame ee naa jeevita gamyam ayindi.
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(back to restaurant)
Smitha story vinnaka, Sravanthi, Sailaja and Sushma kallalo neelu terayi…Smitha dhairyam ni mechukuntu, aasha ni andaru malli oka sari muddu pettaru. Andaru Padma unu Pawan kosam 2mins mounam paatichaaru.

“Sailaja iga nuvve migalavu..pelli eppudu chesukonu annavu gani maa nalugurulo andarikante mundu nuvve pelli chesukunavu…intaki nenu neeku appudu pampina marriage gift cherinda?” adigindi Smitha akkada unna silence ni break chestu.

“ya andindi Smitha, infact mee mugguru gifts vachindi..gani mee mugguru vachi unte baaundedi..naa pelli venaka goda oka chinna kadha undi” cheppindi sailaja

“cheppu cheppu..aalasyam enduku..” annadi Sushma

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(Sailaja narrating)

Nenu college ayyaka, MBA chedamu ani GMAT ki prepare avvutu unna. Gani ma amma-nana ki emo nenu inka chadavatam ishtam ledu, pelli chesukoni settle avvamane vaalu. Naa oka pelli vishayam lo maatram vaalu iddaru okalu nu okalu support chese vaalu..otherwise intilo eppudu godavale jarigedi amma-nana madyalo as usual..oka roju nana vaala vaipu oka dooram chuttam tho naa pelli khayam chesi vacharu. Aa abbayi ni pelli chesukomani amma-nana iddaru chala force chesaru. Aa abbayi peru Ashok, US lo unde vaadu. Tanu ela untado kuda naaku teludu appudu. Tanu lekunda ne engagement chese saru. Ashok, US nunchi chaala sarlu fone chesadu gani nenu eppudu maatlaadaledu..assalu naaku ee pelli antene ishtam ledu..amma vaalu nenu siggu padtunanu ani edo reason cheppe vaalu.pelli ki shopping ginaka anni edi ishtam lekunda chesanu…appudu assalu meeru andaru naaku enta gurtu vachaaro..appudu appudu paaripovali anipichedi…suicide attempt kuda chesanu, aa pelli voddu ani..sarigga pelli ki 5 days mundu Ashok vachadu. Direct ga pelli appude nenu Ashok ni first time chusanu. Ashok aa pelli hadavidi lo chaala sarlu naatho maatlaadataniki try chesadu gani nenu ee maatram kuda palakaledu. Teera pelli ki 2 days tarvata oka roju…

Ashok: Sailaja nenu malla 3 days aagi US back velli potunanu..nee dependent visa ki kaavalsina documents anni pampistanu.

Sailaja:sare

Ashok: emi ayindi nuvvu naatho assal maatlaadatam ledu..ee pelli neeku ishtam lekunda jarginda?

Sailaja: pelli ayyaka enduku ee maatalu

Ashok: nee manusu lo emi undi telusukovali kada..afterall u r my life partner now.

Sailaja: emi ledu..sare nenu iga velta

3 days tarvata Ashok back US ki velli poyadu. Nenu ashok unna anta rojulu first night kuda avvakunda edo oka reason cheppi jarapincha nivvaledu. Ashok vaala intilo nannu baaga chusuknaru gani ashok vaala amma-nana kuda maa amma-nana laaga chaala kottukune vaalu..adi chusi naaku ee pelli ante inka asahayam puttindi..US vellagane..job sampadichikoni..divorce teeskundamu ani plan vesaanu..nenu naa life independent ga gadapali ani nirnayichanu..

2 months tarvata naa dependent visa vachindi…aa 2 months lo Ashok eppudu fone chesina Husband laaga kakunda edo stranger tho maatlaadtunattu maatlaade daani..Mottaniki oka roju andaru nannu See-off chesaru. India vadili veltunanduku dukham kaakunda chaala santosha paddanu..naa freedom kosam nenu vellipotunanu ana feeling undindi. US chera gane Ashok nannu receive chesukunadu. Oka 2 days jet-lag reason cheppi Ashok ni naa daggariki raanivvaledu.
3rd day Ashok naa pakkana padukoni, naa meeda chetulu vesadu..daaniki nenu uliki padi gattiga arichanu

Ashok: heyy nene sailaja..enduku anta bhayapaddavu

Sailaja: oh sorry..adi..ashok nenu neeku oka maata cheppali

Ashok: hammayya..naa tho cheppataniki nee daggara oka maata undi ana maata..cheppu enti adi..

Sailaja: adi memu okali ni okali inka ardham chesukoledu kada..inta mundu eppudu parichayam kuda ledu kada..first okali ni okali poortiga ardham chesukunantavaruku mana madyalo etuvanti physical relation lekunda unte manchidi ani nenu anukuntunanu.

Ashok: hmmm.. nenu daani kosame mana pelli fix ayina daggara nunchi neetho maatlaadataniki try chesanu..enni saarlu fone chesanu telusaa..

Sailaja: Fone lo maatlaadute emi telustadi Ashok, ila kalisi untene telustadi kada assal bhaavalu.

Ashok: hmm sare Sailaja, I understand..infact ivala nuvvu naatho ila free ga maatlaade sariki naaku chaala santosham ga undi..iga nundi memu husband and wife laaga kakunda friends laaga undamu..neeku eppudu correct anipiste appude nenu nee pakkana vachi padukunta..sare na.

Sailaja(first time navvutu): thanks ashok.

Aa maata cheppi Ashok hall ki velli akkada pakka vesukoni padukunnadu. Nenu ikkada voopiri peelchukunanu. Ashok tana maata meeda nilapaddaadu. Nenu jobs kosam try chesanu gani appudu US lo job market assal baaledu. Appudu ashok nannu further studies kosam encourage chesadu. US lo MBA join ayyanu. Iddaram oke intilo untu modi-pellalu laaga kaakunda room-mates laaga unde vaalamu. Classes tho paatu oka part-time job kuda join ayyanu.. nenu kuda busy ayye sariki, prati pani iddaram share chesukune vaalamu. Iddaram intiki vache sariki chaala sepu kaburlu cheppukune vaalamu, ashok tana job gurinchi nenu na chaduvu gurinchi. Ala 4 months gadisi poyindi haayiga..naa hostel life laaga haayiga undedi..4 months tarvata oka roju sudden ga nana fone chesi amma ki baaledu ani chepparu, veelu avvute nannu india rammanaru..Ashok ki office lo leave dorkaledu, naa tickets ventane arrange chesi India pampichesadu.

India vellaka amma condition chaala serious ani telisindi. Amma kanna nenu nana paristhithi chusi aashcharya poyanu. Eppudu amma tho godava pade vaadu, alantidi appudu amma health baga leka poye sariki tindi tippalu lekunda pichodu laaga ayipoyadu…doctor ni eppudu bratikimaane vaadu amma ni tondarga baaga cheyyamani….oka roju raatri nenu amma bed pakkana padukunappudu, nana silent ga vachi amma pakka kurchoni..edustu unnadu, nuvvu leka pote evartho godava pettukonu cheppu..kallu teruvu naatho maatlaadu ani amma ni bratikimaanadu..cheekatlu nenu nana daggar nundi aa maata vini edichesanu…inni samacharalu nana ki amma ante ishtam ledu ani anukunanu …nenu enta tappuga anukunano ani realize ayyanu..deento naaku roju Ashok gurtu vachevaadu, tana manchitanam gurtu vachedi, roju ganta sepu fone lo maatlaadukune vaalamu. India lo unna 3 months naaku pelli viluvu ardham ayindi. Devudu daya valla amma malla normal ayindi..normal avvagane as usual amma-nana malla godava pettukotam modala pettaru..ee sari nenu vaalani asahayinchukunda, prema tho see-off chesanu.

US vellagane, Ashok ni airport lo chusi “I love you” ani arichi gattiga hattukunanu.

Ashok full shock ayipoyadu. Airport lo ala hug chese sariki koddiga siggu paddadu gani chaala happy ayyadu. Daantho maadi happy married life modalayindi.
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(Back to restaurant)

“So heres to all our happy married life…cheers to all four of us” antu sailaja coke bottle etti cheppindi..

“Cheersss” antu meeta muguru arichaaru.

10 years lo life enta maaripotundi ani naluguru oohinchaledu…iga eppudu touch lo undamu ani decide ayyaru. Ee sari naluguru email addresses and mobile numbers exchange chesukunaru iga eppatiki touch lo undamu ani. Every 2-3 years ki malla ade place lo kaludamu ani decide ayyaru. Inka kaasepu maatlaadi evari daarina vaalu vellipoyaru.
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Heres to their happy friendship and happy married life of FOUR FRIENDS.

Cheers
Swathi
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