Maaran's POV

I am sitting inside the conference hall listening to all the lame excuses and reasons regional officers narrating so far increasing my temper...

Me: That's enough... I don't require your useless explanations. .. We are officers our job won't end with  finding problems that can be done by anyone.....we have to provide sustainable solutions for a problem

I think no one is ready to do that... I  couldn't go to such a rural area and the road facility is not right... Really... The problem they came here to complain is that only I asked you to check the condition and report it to me... How can you spend time when  you were that busy with your family functions then how could you

Thasildar 1: Sir that's wrong info..

Me: do you want me to show the video clip of you dancing there and most importantly you went there in a government vehicle and you danced over it..... Shame...

This is the last warning for you all. If you all are too busy to do your work and take responsibility then just resign...

I don't want to hear and see the same problem in people's meetings next week... Everything should have been taken care of... If you can't I need a proper report on why it's not possible for you all

Or else come prepared for suspension worst case dismissal...

Now all can leave....

They all left and I saw my watch...
I was getting late for my next schedule as the CM was arriving here to open a new Mani mandapam and I had to check the safety measures and seating arrangements and details regarding the crowd management from the commissioner....

I left for the location in half an hour by the time I again rechecked if there was any change in the agenda. No matter how prepared we are at the last minute something will change and we have to be prepared for it. There was more crowd than we expected still we managed to bring more police force for security purposes...

CM  convoy was delayed for an hour so as the function... It started very late so instead of brunch we had to arrange lunch the whole menu was changed and everything had to go smoothly as the party too arranged food for the public we had to manage the crowd there too because of this function delay there was huge traffic too as the main route CM travel was blocked for public use . ...

We did expect this... After sending off the CM and speaking with the Commissioner regarding what went wrong and other stuff I need to prepare a report on it... It was already evening when I left the location

I went back to the collector's office again to take important files that needed to be checked and needed my sign to leave the house. I have to finish them before tomorrow so that my tomorrow's schedule won't pile up

That's how my normal day would be. I won't get much time to think about myself when I already have a lot to look after then how is that possible...

And I am not at all complaining... I loved my profession... The responsibility the power and the respect are huge and I have to justify it

Yes, being a collector of a district is not an easy job but it gave me peace and satisfaction...

I reached the bungalow the government gave me to stay in... Trust me it's huge for a single person.... I took a shower and wore tracks and a T-shirt and sat on the couch with the files I had to read and my laptop...

Okay, let me tell you all about myself. I am Maaran an IAS officer you all might know this...

About my family, my parents along with my sister live in Kanyakumari my native place...

Appa Cheran was a Retired army man amma Inniyazh is a primary school HM..akka Thamayazh is a paediatrician, Akka was married to our Mama's son it's love come arranged marriage he is a sales manager...

They have a cute daughter Yazhisai who is turning 1 year old this month....

Wait.......

That's when the realization hits me .......shit...I screwed up

I again checked the date..... Yes, I was right... I forgot and missed it.

Yesterday was my little cute niece's first birthday and I didn't even wish her... For the past two days, my personal phone has in off I didn't want to get distracted and got busy with the work I forgot...

I  am sure Akka would have already become vethalam and climbed on top of the tree...
Calling her now means I am directly placing my head inside the hungry lion's mouth...

I would never do that... Let me call Mama and check Akka's mood... He might help me with this... Even though I know he can't do anything in front of my angry sister still trying is not wrong right...

Please go make him stay away from Akka while I speak.... I prayed took a deep breath and called Mama.

He picked up 

Me : hello mama.... Akka pakathula ila la...

( Akka is not near you right)

"En akkaku theriyama ena ragasiyam pesanum collector sir ku"

( Why what secret collector sir wants the speak without sister's knowledge)

I heard my Akka's voice... Done..... Super RIP da maara...

Me: Akka...

Akka: don't even dare to lie maraa... I know you forgot it..... Just live with your collector office why do you even need a family... Which already does not exist for you...

Me: akkaaaaaaaa it's not like that.

I said with a sad tone but whom I am kidding she is more criminal than me to find my lies...

Akka: Don't act da... Say how many neice you have...

En ponnuku iruka ore thaimaman nee thane daa ana neye ila elarum athaiye ketanga....

( my daughter only has one uncle which is you...you didn't come... Everyone asked about that only).

It's her birthday but most of everyone asked about you only... My only brother didn't come... Do even have an idea how I felt yesterday...

I have been reminding you about this for the past 3 months... Still, you forgot...

She said sadly... Her voice was broken she was crying.... I can understand... My sister was the strongest in our family when Appa was in the army it was Akka who mostly took the responsibility for the family from a young age she was the second mother to me... Her only weakness was me... She was too sensitive and protective when it came to me...

Me: akkaa..... Sorry... Azhatha kaa, please..... I am extremely sorry.

Akka: keep your sorry with you.... Don't even talk to me...

Me: akka... Please listen to me akka... I am sorry...

But there was no reply.

Me : Akka......

"Chinnaaa"

Me : ammaa..... Akkaa... Poitala.

(Amma... Akkaa.. Is she went)

Amma : Ama da... Ava room ku poita...
( yes da she went to her room)

Me: amma please say her ma.. Please make her talk to me...

Amma: she was hurt da and won't listen to any of us in this matter... I didn't expect this from you da Chinnu.... She waited till midnight hoping you would come or at least call her but you didn't... Poda...

Me: ammaa... Please you too don't go... Please...

Again silence.

Mama: macha...

Me: mama help me...

Mama: I can't do anything in this matter macha...

But I am feeling bad for someone else...

Me: who...

Mama: the girl who is going to marry you...surely she will curse all of us for bringing up you workaholic like this...

Be safe and take care macha.

The line was dead... I sat there holding my head... I have to convince Amma and Akka for sure.... I have to see if I can find a free day next week...for that, I have to finish off all this...
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With all in my mind, I started checking the files.

But something I couldn't understand... Why did I get her image in my mind when Mama said about the girl I will marry...

I  am becoming insane... I shook my head to come out of her thought. Who is she there was plenty then why did she choose me and propose to me and say sorry and said all was for a dare... And went just like that...

She went but I couldn't erase her image from my mind... It's been 5 years still..... Where are you... Who are you girl........

I shook my head and again concentrated on the work at hand...

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