Deva

Chapter 6

" Use your problem as solution "

" You are saying that I should put a knife at their throat for a job! "

Deva joggled his shoulders.

" That would bring bad name to my 10 years of jail service "

Deva was confused.

" I went to jail for a good purpose and I can't take advantage of it " he said.

Deva smiled, " You can put a knife at someone who is against the rules "

Badra gazed at him.

" I don't want a degree, or an education certificate. I don't ask a reason about why you were at jail.. Will you work as an accountant in my go-down? "He asked.

Badra was still connfused, he wanted him to hurt people and now he is offering a job to him.

" I need a man like you by my side. I am the one against the people who are against to rules. So, would you dare to put a knife at someone's throat just as simple as I do! "

Badra stared at him. And took a minute to process it. But finally nodded his head.

Deva smiled.

" Tomorrow, is your first day. 9 a.m sharp " he said and walked away smiling.

" You don't know how many I killed " Badra said to his back.

Deva smiled and turned back stopping at his track. " I don't count mine either " with that he walked with Veda.

Badra stared at the fading back of Deva and grinned.

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Badra has joined in his work and started proving that he worth a chance. Deva was happy to see him in his factory and he has taken care of everything.

It has been couple of days from not seeing Sita. It's like she is hiding from Deva. He tried to meet her once. At the college, bus stop, or in the bus but it seems like Sita is not attending the college. He wanted to ask Badra about her but he thought he might misunderstand him of offering a job.

Who could understand him by the way?

Badra was a good worker and Deva has been busy with the election duties. Collector did just as Deva told and he found gifts coming from Kariyappan. Deva chuckled and moved on not taking them. In the mean time, Deva and Badra has become close like friends are really enjoying each other company.

Deva started taking decisions from Badra and Gaja was subsided as he took space for elections. But seeing Badra and Deva together having Golis Soda and laughing made Gaja jealous. His concentration drifted. Deva really encourgaed Badra and his thoughts and ideas. And he visit factory everyday to share everything with Badra.

And soon they became so close. Like blood brothers. Joking on each other and he really for a time forgot Sita.

" I do this all day " Badra said about him standing for long.

Deva chuckled.

" What do you take? " he asked dropping the log book on his table.

" What do you think I would take in my factory? " Deva laughed.

" That's why " Badra said. " A respectful gesture.

" Just a glass of water " Deva said and pulled a chair to sit.

" You are leaving early! " Deva asked seeing the log book.

" Yes, need to buy a scooty for Sita. Or we both could use it. I can be on time before waiting for the bus long. " He said and it came to his tip of the throat to ask Badra about Sita but refrained.