Anika’s PoVAll the while he spoke on the phone, I sat in the car with my mouth opened in awe. I could not comprehend many things that they spoke but I know that Anamika is no more Anamika. He is Anand now! She is a HE! The beautiful girl we all know is no more, she was suffering from inside since she knew that she is not meant to be this person she is. I couldn't even imagine all the problems she must have gone through all these years. She, no he would have been scared for this society and its approval.  I know Sivaprakasam Perippa is a very strict man. I can sense how strict Dhanam perima can be. The sudden change of Anand when we were little, from a quirky girl to a very silent girl was all because he was not comfortable in his own skin. I still remember that day at our relative’s wedding, Dhanam perima took Anamika into a room and beat her up for p

Arjun’s PoVI couldn't understand anything that was happening. When I sped to the Napier Bridge I saw a frantic Preethi whom I have never seen before. Not even when she came home broken. I ran to her and she came running to me. She was like a torn rag with uncombed hair and dirty clothes. She neither had her bag nor wallet but only her cell phone.  “Ajju, take me somewhere where no one knows me.” She kept saying the same thing over and over again until we reached the farm house. I took her into the room and gave her some clean clothes of Anika that she had left behind and a towel to freshen up. She did what I said like a robot and came out. I gave her something to eat and asked her what happened. “Arjun, everyone in my home thinks that I am mentally unstable. They want me to go to

Arjun’s PoVI picked up the questionnaire from the doctor’s office and came out of the doctor’s office. I tried to keep my mind open for all the possibilities but I wanted to wait until the results of this questionnaire. Preethi is clearly in distress and is not herself. She has always been that adamant girl when she wants things her way but that was when she was little. As we grew up, she was more like a brilliant girl who acted by putting her mind first, when I always struggled putting my heart first. I have always wondered where she gets that clarity of mind from, given any situation. I truly wanted to be like her to avoid all the anger issues I had to deal with all my life. I was pretty convinced that all my problems start with my anger because I do what my heart tells me to. But Preethi on the other hand, was a very mindful girl who took her emotion out of the equation to analyse the situation better. She

Arjun’s PoVI called up Anandhi aunty to let her know that a car is coming to pick them up as they are going to meet us in our home tomorrow. She, though asked so many times, I just said that Anika wanted to see them. I have made arrangements for bringing her dad as well.  As soon as I went home, I saw Preethi watching TV. It was way past dinner time and I assumed that she already ate dinner. I went to the room to clean myself up before I ate my dinner. After finishing my business in the restroom, I opened the door only to be taken aback with Preethi standing right in front of the door. “God, Preeth, you scared me.” I told her, getting the towel from her hand. “You know you don't have to do all this, right? Did you eat?” “It’s ok, Ajju. I am glad to help you. I di

Arjun’s PoVI tried to finish my office work as soon as possible because I just wanted to go to Anika and be with her. I couldn't shake off her thoughts from my mind. All of me wants to be with her. Just her thoughts gave me boner and I was struggling hard to keep my hormones in check. I kept on checking my phone to see if she had messaged me or called me. Why didn't she just find out that I am the stalker yet? I have given her enough clues for her to find it out.  “Here, that man you wanted to know about, he is working in Abrave Solutions. He is at his office right now. This is his address. He is sharing a room with three other guys near old Mahabalipuram.” Praveen came to me with the details of Arun’s whereabouts after our lunch.  “Thanks, da. I will take it from here.