Chapter 39: chapter 39

Author's POV"Sari paavadaiya thooku"(Lift your skirt) He said her eyes widened in fear she stick to the corner of the window like a lizard.... Seeing that reaction from her he cursed himself for his poor choice of Words.... That girl took it in wrong way.... He facepalmed himself and spoke to her.. "Yei yeii.... Naa antha arthathula sollaa....unaku mutila adipatruku la athuku marunthu poda tha apdi sonein...... Nee thapa nenaikatha... "(Yei yei.... I didn't mean that way... You have injuries in your knees I said to lift your skirt to treat that wound.... Don't take it in wrong way...) She  looked at him with disbelief... He signed and showed her the first aid box..... She glared at him... "Okay intha neye marunthu potuko... Naa velika nikurein pothuma... "(Okay... You treat your wounds yourself.... I will go out...is that enough) He said and gave her the box... She looked at him and the first aid box back to back.... " Ula bomb la ila vangiko... "(It doesn't have any bomb... Take it) He said with a chuckle gaining even more intense glare from her... She snatched that box from him... He signed and moved out closing the screen..."Avuna moraika vendiyathu... "(She glares for everything) He said to himself while going out but she heard it unknown to her a small smile lead it's way on her lips.... She cleaned and applied ointment in her knees and the scratches she had on her hands... It's been half an hour and he didn't came back and that scared her... Holding the seat she stood up and moved out to search him... And found him sitting on the door step and smoking..... She closed her nose in disgust... She hates that smell to the core and the fact that he was smoking made her angry.. Why.. She doesn't have answer for that.... She cleared her throat to gain his attention.... Sensing someone's presence behind he looked back and saw her glaring at him... His brows Knitted.. He didn't do anything right... He recalled everything but he was right he didn't do anything that make her angry.. So he shrugged his shoulders and raised his eye brows asking her what.. Along with that he took another puff.... She twisted her lips and closed her nose with her Thavani.... And eyed the cigarette in his hand... He said... "Athu sari...Unaku asthma vera iruka...."(That's right... You even have Asthma...) She narrowed her eyes at him.... He signed and throwed the ciggarette with a pout he doesn't want to waste it..... He looked out once again before standing up and walked passed her to reach their seat and sat there... She followed him... He have no idea why he was following her orders and taking effort to make her feel comfortable....he doesn't know her still he want to protect...the more he thought about her the more he get confused on his own behavior...to divert his mind he took out one book from his bag.. His father Rajasekhar used to read novels so he had a few books in his rack.... Shekar don't read books.. Same goes for Jaishankar he doesn't read fictional books like his father still he kept those books with him in his father's remembrance....As he decided to come back to madras by train he randomly packed one book from them with his items... He thought of giving a try to a fictional book....And that wasn't a bad idea it would have helped to pass the time... So he opened the book and read the Title.. "Kalvanin Kathali" (Thief's lover) By Kalki Krishnamurthi Hmmm... He hummed and about to turn next page to start reading... He was already tired and his eyes were begging him for some rest... He signed... Sensing a strong gaze he looked up from the book...It's her.. Her eyes were not on him instead it was on the book in his hand.... "That's interesting "He closed the book and looked at her she immediately lowered her eyes fiddling with her fingers... He smiled at her... He cleared his throat.. That made her look at him.... He asked"Padika theriyuma??? "(Do you know to Read???) "Hmmm"She just hummed.... "A aa ee eee ila .... Book padika theriyuma nu ketein"(Not the alphabets...  I am asking can you able to read a book??) That made her angry... "SSLC la naa tha school first... "( I was the school topper in  SSLC (10th standard )) She said with annoyance.... "Ohhh.... Aparam padikalaiya.... "(Didn't you studied after that...) She shook her head as no.... He asked "Why... "".Anupala"( they didn't let me... ) She said with a sad voice.... Remembering the day that lady beated her .... The scar which is the result of Sudukarandi was on her legs...  And send her to household works from then... (Sudukarandi- heated Spatula made of steel) He doesn't like to see her sad so he placed that book on her lap that brought her back to the present.. She looked at him with questioning eyes... He took out a blanket and gave it to her.... "Enaku thookam varuthu mela paduthukurein.... Nee thongura mari therila so antha book ah padichutu kalaila enaku katha solu....good night"( I am sleepy so I am sleeping in the upper berth... You don't look that much tired so read the book and tell me the story in morning... Good night) He said and was about to climb... She stood up... He looked at her... She took that blanket and raised it towards him... He furrowed... "Ena.. "(What) He asked her.... " Kulirum "(It will be cold) She said... He signed and replied"Athan unaku kudukurein.... You need that more  than me.... "(That's why I gave it to you.... ) He said and climbed up and layed supporting his hand as pillow and closed his eyes to get some rest... She smiled looking at him then settle down herself comfortably on the seat and covered herself with the blanket leaning back on the window side she started reading the book while he was sleeping... The train passed through the track which take them to madras.... He was in deep sleep when someone poked his shoulders which he ignored first as it continued he opened his eyes and looked down only to see her innocent eyes looking at him with worried expression... He furrowed and looked around to find a man with blank coat standing he understand it's TTR... He got down and showed him the two tickets .. The TTR looked back at her then him with Suspicious eyes..he even asked Devaki is she alright .. After her nod only he left....Jaishankar's sleep was gone rightly at that time he heard... "Tea coffee. Coffee Tea coffee Tea coffee..... "He stopped him and brought two cup of tea and passed one to her which she accepted without denial... Like wise on whole ride he didn't let her starve he brought her something time to time ... She didn't even asked him to... The finally reached Madras central after 25 hours of train travel.... He got down first and walked out... She doesn't know what to do and where to go so she followed him... When he went out his driver was already waiting... Jaishankar asked him to go as he wanted to drive on his own so the driver left... He opened the tailgate and put his bag inside and closed it and was about to go to driver seat he noticed her standings near him with her head down.... He fold his hands in front of his chest and looked at her... "En  enn pinadiye vara?? "( why are you following me???) She didn't looked at him still looking at the grounds she whispered "Nanum Varata... "( can I come too) "Where.??? " He asked "Unga kuda...."(With you).. She said looking up at him...... He raised his eyes brows and asked"En??? " (Why) She again looked down in shame... Still she have to say it...she gulped the lump formed on her throat... "Enakunu yarum ila....unga kuda ena kootitu poreingala... Chinatha oru orama edam kudutha pothum... Nenga summa seiya venam naa vetu vela lam seirein.... Sambalathuku bathila enaku thanga oru edam kudunga pathukapu kudunga pothum.... Please"(I don't have anyone....will you take me with you.... Give me a small place a corner in your home that's enough for me... You don't have to do that for free I will do all the household works for you... You don't have to pay me.. Just give me a roof over my head and protection that's enough..... Please) She said without looking up at him.... He signed and thought for sometime and walked towards the driver seat and opened the door and sat there...Tear drop left her eyes... She again become unwanted person in another person's life..... But this time his rejection pained her more than anything.... She was shedding silent tears... she heard a loud horn.... She looked around... His head was out of window and he was looking at her... He shouted... "Vaa... "(Come) She couldn't belive her own ears what she just heard.... He again shouted... "Varaporiya ila ingaiye vitutu pogava.... "(Are you coming or should I leave you here itself) Without wasting a second she ran towards the passenger seat wiping her tears by the back of her hands... She doesn't know how to open the door... He leaned and unlocked the door for her... She opened the door and sat on the passenger seat and he actioned her to lock it.. She was confused so he opened his side door and showed how fo close... She copied him ....