Disclaimer

This is a work of fan fiction using characters from the popular show cook with comali 2. The description of incidents in this story is fictional and entirely unrelated to the persons after whom the characters are named. The story is only an imaginary plot with my take on ashaangi. This is not to hurt anyone or affect their personal space. This is purely a fictional plot that is not recommended to connect with real-life incidents.

This was supposed to be posted on valentines day this year but I couldn't finish it.  Bear with me if there is any discontinuity. It was a long update, couldn't read through it multiple times to correct mistakes💜

I have tried something a littttttle different. Let me know how it is.💜

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Feb 7th

It was a busy Monday morning. Sivaangi made herself a cup of coffee which tasted much better than what her maid makes for her and prepared her mind to sit through a zoom meeting that was scheduled to discuss some major changes in the final week of the handover. It was a multistory office that the firm she works for was meticulously constructing for about 8 months now. Her only compensation to sit through the meeting is that she gets to drool over her client, Mr. Ashwin Kumar, except that he is not the type who would even return a smile to her. But nonetheless, Sivaangi being Sivaangi, curious as always she did try her best to know more about him during site visits and client discussions.

She logged in and was greeted by her angry-looking boss and a bunch of other colleagues who were part of the project. She smiled at Arjun her partner in crime from her school days and now at the workplace too, who signaled her to look into her phone while the others were waiting for the client to join the zoom call.

"En late?"

"Thoongiteyn da! AK kuda meet nu last minute anupuranga! kulika kuda ila. Light ah makeup potu ready ayitu vara konjam time ayiduchu."

Away from home and making a living for herself is a task for Sivaangi who has always been pampered throughout her life. Waking up to an empty house without her near and dear ones is something that she has not learned to live with even after 3 years of living alone. She knew she would feel homesick the next day she stepped out of her home but she wanted to experience it all. That's why she came back to the place where she did her schooling even after her entire family was shifted to her hometown after her dad's retirement. 

"Ohhh makeup! Nii nadathu!"

"Hehe! Enna Arjun kalankathala sotta kovama iruku? Enna nadanduchu?"

"Asusual last minute changes. Indha vati konjam major changes in the MD cabin setup. They would probably want us to work on it again."

"AKayyy cabin ah?! Aie super!!!!"

"Adiye! Nxt one week is gonna be crazy konjamavadhu kavala paduriya nii?"

"Na en kavala padanum? Na enna designs suggest pannalum AK would love it! En na enga wave length apdi. Nii kavala padadha na pathukureyn adhu lam. Sivaangi ai nambinor kai vida padar!"

"Ohhh papom! Modhala andha sotta namaku idha assign pananumey!"

"Adhulam panuvan nii paru! Ellam kadavul setting uh!"

"Seri un AKayyyy vandhutaru paru"

Even before he sent the message she was already looking at her laptop screen where Ashwin seemed like he was struggling to connect to the zoom call as he kept entering and exiting the meeting.

"Morning guys! Sorry network issues! Shall we begin?" He said keeping his face not so friendly and addressed Deepak, Sivaangi's boss.

"Enna sivaangi un aaluku epovum zoom call la network issue dhana? Solli tharadhu iliya nii?"

"Eyy avaru apdi dhan apo apo konjam moola back vangum! Kandukadha!"

"Udaney vandhuta support panna"

And the rest of the messages were left unanswered. Sivaangi gave Ashwin a beaming smile which of course was acknowledged with a nod and no smile in return.

"Haiyo enga thirupi sirichuduvano nu bayandhuteyn! Nalla vela! Sirucha enna? 5'11" height konjam koranjuduma?" She huffed and murmured a little too loud that it grabbed his attention.

"Did you say something Sivaangi?" Ashwin put her right on the spot. Deepak's nostrils flared as he stared at her.

She would have come back with a witty statement but considering her boss's temperament she choose to stay quiet not wanting to rotten her mood right at the start of the week.

"Oh! Nothing! I was just umm uhh talking to my maid here. Sorry! I should have put myself on mute." She said keeping her face innocent and shrugged.

"Anyways! As I already mentioned, Deepak I need some new designs for my cabin. I am not very happy with the way my room looks right now."

"Okay, we can work on that Ashwin!"

"As I already said, I am looking for a classy, subtle, and sophisticated cabin. Somehow the design that you showed me previously doesn't feel good when it took shape."

"It happens but dont worry we can fix it"

"Are you sure you can rework in a week's time?"

"Yes! Definitely!" Deepak knew it is going to be impossible to satisfy the perfectionist and rebuild in a week's time but he was left with no choice.

"One more thing don't send me the team that was previously working. I mentioned this before as well! But you didn't listen! I need fresh ideas, fresh minds, you know what I mean?"  

"Okay! Sure! I'll send in a new team Ashwin. Dont worry. There won't be a chance to find any mistakes this time."

Sivaangi ears perked up. She was at the edge of her seat waiting for her boss to call out her name. 

To her disappointment and as Arjun expected, Deepak assigned the task to Arjun and Shriya, her fellow colleague. They all hold the same years of experience but Sivaangi is the one who is always daring enough to question Deepak. So he always takes his sweet revenge by doing such things. 

Sivaangi frowned and sulked. She felt her final hope of getting to know Ashwin was falling apart.

"Deepak I want Sivaangi to design my cabin" Ashwin stated very clearly which made a few faces turn shocked and frozen in the zoom call.  

"W..what? But Ashw..."

"Yeah! Is there a problem? Let's get Arjun and Sivaangi working on it. They make a good team and I have seen them work together for other places in the office and I really like their style. Since we have just a week before handover I dont want any trials." 

For a minute Deepak, Sivaangi, Arjun were awestruck. Ashwin was clear with what he wanted and Deepak was stumped.

"Okay then, Sivaangi and Arjun, start working on new ideations. Get working on the renders by today."

"Ashwin they will meet you in person tomorrow at your convenience. I will ask them to present their concepts so that you can quickly decide and get started with the work early"

"Yea sure! Rakshan would schedule the meeting and get back to you Deepak. Umm is it possible to meet today with the concept? Arjun? Sivaangi?"

"Umm sorry Ashwin! We need some time to work on it." Arjun replied before Sivaangi could even open her mouth because he knew that she would oblige to it even if she knows that it would be an impossible task just for the sake of meeting him.

"Ohh okay! No issues then let's meet tomorrow!" He responded.

Once the meeting was over she started working on the iterations after receiving a brief from Rakshan one of the shareholders and a very close friend of Ashwin, who now shares a brotherly bond with Sivaangi after meeting and interacting multiple times at the site.

"Thangom, I think you know his taste better than me. Just work on what comes to your mind and pitch it. I am sure he would love it!"

"Comedy pannadha neyyy! Avaru smile la S kuda poda matenguraru na idhula enga avara pathi terinjukuradhu?! Verupaydichu neyyyyy! Apo apo enna mati vituduraru vera!"

"Hahaa! That's how he is! Romba pudichavanga kita urima eduthupan."

"Anney urimai edukuradhu vera korthu viduradhu vera! Sha I'm very disappointed!"

"Seri ipo poi konjam vela araminga madam! Ping me if you need to know anything else."

"Ok na! sure!" She hung up the call.

It was almost 3 PM and Sivaangi after a point gave up and decided to nap for a while. Perks of working from home!

*Door bell rings*

"Hii maam! Are you Sivaangi?" an over-enthusiastic delivery boy was questioning a sleepy Sivaangi who was stretching and rubbing her eyes.

"Yeawww" She yawned and cleared her vision.

"Delivery for you!" He said and pulled out a big bunch of purple roses tied with a huge red bow.

Her eyes widened and were now fixed on the big bunch of exquisite flowers in front of her.

"Nono wait! Yaruku idhu?"

"Ninga dhaney ma'am Sivaangi?"

"Ama!"

"Apo ungaluku dhan! For Rose day"

"For what day?!!"

"Rose day ma'am! Rose day!"

"Okayy.....But who asked you to deliver this?"

"Sorry maam name reveal pana kudadhu solirukanga. Its from your secret valentine!"

"My secret what?!"

The delivery boy was already tired of repeating things twice. She pitied the poor soul and let him leave. She called up Arjun immediately.

"Arjun!"

"Sivaangi! Ethana call panradhu? Thungitiya? Send me the original file..."

"Arjun Arujunnnn kelu!"

"Ena? Enachu? Is everything okay?"

"Someone has sent me this hugeeee bundle of roses for rose day."

"What?"

"Wait ill send you a picture"

"This person must be crazy! Yaru idhu?" Arjun responded after seeing the pictures.

"Teriliye! Evanavadhu prank panrana office la? Enaku Sathvik mela doubt ah iruku"

"Chi chi chansey ila! Avanuku ivalo lam arivu ila."

"Apo yaru?"

"Teriliye! Let's see! wait pani papom! Now send me the file ...."

"Ada poda!"

"Hello! Helloo! Cut panita!"

She walked around the house grabbed all the vases she owned and filled them with water to place the flowers. Soon her entire house was painted purple with those beautiful roses. The rest of the day went by pondering over who would have sent it and working on things for next day's meeting.

Purple....Mystery.....Interesting! 

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Feb 8th

"Roses are red

Violets are blue

Are you an angel that dropped from heaven?

Coz white suits you!"

So can I see you wearing white today?

Arjun read out from the printed note that was rolled and placed in a glass message bottle tied up with thin lavender lace. He started rolling over the floor, laughing his heart out. Sivaangi stared at him annoyed.

He had come to pick her up for the meeting and now he was having fun reading out the message for her from her secret valentine.

"I don't know if you want to find out who this person is or not, but I am wayyy toooo curious now! Are you the angel that dropped from heaven? Coz white suits you? Bwahahahahaaaa!"

She glared at him

"Enaku nethu kuda sathvik mela sandhegam ila ana indha arumayana poetry pathu avana thavara enaku yarum mind la cross agala."

"Summa iru da! Nii vera."

"Okay takkunu poitu white dress potu kelambu"

"Edheyyy?"

"What? You don't want to find out who this is?"

"Nooo!"

Arjun raised his eyebrows and gave her a 'don't lie woman!' look.

"Okay fine! A little" She agreed.

"Then go change!"

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"Anna Enga irukinga?"

"3rd floor conference room vandhurunga thangom. We are here"

"Han okay na!"

"Dei enna da thangom vairom nu?" Ashwin chided Rakshan once he hung up.

"Ava romba sweet machan. Enaku enamo ava kita oru nalla connect iru..."

"Niruthu podhum aramichitan" He cut him short.

"Unaku posa posa machan" Rakshan commented.

"Posa posa ah?"

"Ama daaa poraaama! unnala apdi kupda mudiliye nu! Adhan posa posa!"

"Adhulam onnnnum ila. Avanga varangala poi paru po!" He shooed him away.

"Poreyn poreyn" He said and walked out throwing a teasing smile at him.

After a few minutes, Rakshan came back with Arjun and Sivaangi followed them into the room.

While Rakshan and Arjun were chatting Ashwin found himself not able to avert his eyes from the woman in the room. Rakshan and Arjun did not miss noticing Ashwin giving a few extra seconds of glance at Sivaangi who was busy on her phone answering her Boss's call. She excused herself and went out. Ashwin was still staring at the door that she shut behind her.

Arjun looked at Rakshan and they gave one another a knowing look and giggled bleakly.

Rakshan cleared his throat getting back Ashwin's attention to the other humans in the room.

"Ukarunga Arjun! Would you like to have some...."

"Sorry sorry! Deepak's call" She said walking into the room.

Sivaangi looked dead drop gorgeous in her simple white chikankari kurta that had a slit, up to her waist revealing her skin. She paired it with skinny-fit, ankle-length jeans. Her hair was simply blow-dried and bounced on her shoulder as she moved. Ashwin was completely lost.

"I like it!" He said it out loud.

Rakshan and Arjun along with Sivaangi looked at him in confusion.

"AK?" Rakshan called out his name pulling him out of trance.

"So what exactly did you like?" Rakshan would never miss such a golden opportunity, would he?

"Like? What like? I never said anything" Ashwin started rambling.

"You just said you like something"

"Oh! soneyna? Oh yeah! That, I mean yea! Would you like to have something? I wanted to ask. coffee? Tea? Ju...Juice?"

"Umm...No thanks" Arjun declined politely. "Enaku lemon juice!" Sivaangi interrupted, unbothered to maintain decorum.

"Adhulam already unaku soliteyn thangom." Said Rakshan hifi-ing with Sivaangi, earning a glare from Ashwin. 

"So shall we start with the presentation?" Asked Arjun and Ashwin nodded in response. 

Rakshan settled next to Ashwin while Arjun and Sivaangi were setting up.

Sivaangi started explaining the new design proposal. Rakshan said it right, she truly knows his taste.

"This is the last one. I have kept it very minimal with a neutral colour palette. Mostly whites and greys and for the furniture, I would suggest Barcelona chairs and...."

"Enaku romba pudichuruku!" Ashwin interrupted midway. His voice was husky and it felt like it had some inner meaning to it. She was confused and so were others in the room.

"Yara machan?" Rakshan whispered earning a kick under the table from Ashwin.

Sivaangi looked at Arjun who was at the other end of the screen and turned back at Ashwin.

"This one is perfect! I like white. Let's finalise this." He said and pointed at the screen.

"Oh! Okay! Sure..."

Sivaangi moved to Arjun side.

"Arjun?"

"Sivaangi, oru vela ivan dhan un secret valentine ah?"

"Aie cha cha irukadhu!" Only her lip uttered that but her heart flipped for a moment and wished what Arjun said was true. She felt the same when he mentioned he likes white. But many people like white! So why should it be him?

"Or Is it you?" She thought to herself and looked up. She noticed Ashwin already looking at her as he kept making conversation with Rakshan. He raised a questioning eyebrow at her.

"A man who never returns a smile is now talking with his eyes? Looks like a good improvement Sivaangi! And why not him? Okay now stop overthinking!" She thought to herself, shook her head, and helped Arjun pack up.

What if it is really you?

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Feb 9th

Arjun and Sivaangi reached the site early that morning. Labors were at work in the MD room while they both were working in the adjacent room and checking on the progress every now and then.

"All good? How is it going?" Ashwin walked in while Sivaangi was clarifying things to the carpenter.

"Ouch!" Ashwin squeezed his eyes shut as sawdust had got into his eyes. He tried to open his teary eyes and blinked continuously to get the dust off his eyes.

"Eyy pathu pathu!" She panicked.

"Enachu? Kannu katu"

"Onum ila paravala!"

"Nii katu modhala!"

"Onum ila ma!"

Sivaangi stood in front of him inspecting his eyes. She raised herself on her toe, leaned in, and slowly blew air into his eye; she was so close that he found it hard to breathe. She did that out of reflex but when she realized the sudden proximity with her hands on his shoulder and her face just an inch away from his, her heart started pounding. 'AK' and 'Sivaangi' all of a sudden became 'nii' and 'ma'! 

She landed back on her heel and stepped back.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah! Thanks!" He said softly and looked away from her with a tiny blush making its way to his cheeks.

Right then Arjun walked into the cabin with a big basket full of chocolates in his hands and called out for her.

"Sivaangi!! Look what your secret....."

"Eyy eyy Arjun" She careened towards him and stopped him at the right time before spilling the beans. Arjun was confused as to why she was stopping him from talking and found Ashwin in the room and now he was even more confused as to why she had to stop him!

"Wowww chocolates! Un girlfriend kuduthala? Po poi table la vachutu va! Aprom sapdalam! Okay?" She shooed him away

"Okayy....??!" He walked out looking at AK and Sivaangi completely clueless.

"Enachu?" Ashwin asked her casually looking into the order papers in his hand.

"Nothing! His girlfriend sent him chocolates! Cute, right?!"

"What?! Oh no no! I asked what happened to these orders? Why have you marked them as pending?"

"Oh! Sorry!" She gave him a sheepish smile completely embarrassing herself.

"Ninga adha pathi....Anyways! These are yet to be delivered. Expecting the delivery by tomorrow evening."

"Okay so you guys carry on! See you around!" Ashwin said after a few more doubts clarification and minor changes that he had instructed her.

"By the way, it is cute!" He said it right before he left the room even before she could react.

Arjun was leaning against the door frame, watching them talk all the while and Ashwin threw a smile and pat on his shoulder before he left.

"So?" Arjun prompted.

"So?"

"You really think it is not him?"

"Amaa"

"Aprom en chocolates ah maracha? Have you started to like him more than just a crush?" 

"Adhuuu....vandhuuu....seri adhu vidu.....What makes you think it is him?" She asked.

"I don't know it is just the vibe that I get when I see you guys together. Ana nii nalllllla samalikura!"

"Aiee apdi lam illllla! Avaru en crush uh ana crush oda niruthikalam! Avaruku already aalu irukum. Ila who knows he might be married too! He is a mystery!"

"Married ah? Vaipey ila! Ivana lam eva kalyanam pannipa? Epo pathalum urrrr nu suthitu irukan"

"Aie!!!"

"Aio kovam varudha? Apo seri ninga kalyanam panikonga madam!"

"Dei poda! Na poi chocolate sapda poreyn!" 

Ashwin walk past her room smiling at the way she was gobbling her chocolates lost in her sweet thoughts.

Did he just agree that it was cute? So you are not what we think you are......Interesting!

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Feb 10th

"Arjun you won't believe this! Check what I have sent you! Now!" She squeaked excitedly over the phone.

"Wait let me check"

"Sekrom paru!"

"Noooo way! Retriever puppy?!"

"Yeahhhh!"

"What day is it? Teddy day! A pup for teddy day?! This man! Look Sivaangi if you are not gonna accept this guy I am gonna say yes to him!"

"Dei cha! Summa iru!"

"There is a handwritten note that came along with him. It says 'I know you have always wanted him more than a fluffy stuffed toy. Let me know his name when we meet. I think you found me already. dint you? Happy teddy day to my cute teddy! 

Love, 

Secret valentine'"

"Always? What does he mean by that? I have never heard you talk about puppies or any sort of pets recently." Arjun sounded suspicious.

"Yea but he is not wrong. I have always wanted a golden retriever but I don't remember talking about owning a pet for quite a long time. ivanuku enna romba naal ah rombavey nalla teriyum. Ivalo chinna vishiyam, kuda irundhu note panna madhiri pesuran"

"What does he mean by 'I think you found me already'?"

"Arjun!" She sat up straight with her eyes widened animatedly, giving Arjun a panic attack.

 "Oru vela is it him?" 

"Him na?"

"Nama school senior!!?"

"Nooooo way!"  

Senior, Is it you? Have you come back to keep up your promise?

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Feb 11th

Sivaangi was grumpy and moody right from the morning. She was waiting for her day to end soon so that she can go home and crash on the bed. She was also missing her new friend that she had left behind at home with her house help. And on top of that Ashwin was not been seen anywhere at the site since morning.

"Indha manushanuku konjamavadhu iruka? Avaru room ah dhaney rework panrom. Vandhu patha dhan enna?! Cha!" She was mumbling to herself, sitting on a table dangling her legs. As if on cue Ashwin appeared before her eyes walking down the corridor leading to his room along with Rakshan.

He had his air pods on and was in a serious conversation with someone. She smiled and waved at Rakshan but to her surprise, she received a hii from Ashwin. Sivaangi looked at Rakshan taken by surprise.

Rakshan split from Ashwin to inspect other places that needed his attention and gestured that he would join back soon.

Ashwin ended the call right when he reached Sivaangi.

"Ennachu?" Ashwin asked her casually looking into his phone.

"Ivan ipo edha pathi pesuran teriliye! Seri avan cabin proceedings pathiye soli vepom!" She thought to herself.

"Almost there! We still have a few deliveries left. That's just the bought-out....."

"Ila ila! I meant you! Unaku ena achu?"

"Enaka? You are asking about meeee?" She questioned him completely startled.

"Ennachu ivanuku? Udambu edhavadhu seri iliyooo?!" She wondered.

"Yea you!"

She blinked at him taking her own time to process what just happened.

"Helloo!" He waved his hand before her.

"Aa dha bhaa aa"

"Adhaa bhaa aa enna?" He giggled mimicking her.

"Ungaluku sirika lam teriyuma?" She genuinely questioned earning a glare from him.

"Ninga siricha nalla iruku. Apo apo siriga. Seriya?" She said mindlessly, completely drowned in his dimple. 

He nodded and chuckled in response. 

"Seri en dull ah iruka? Adhu sollu modhala?"

"Adhuvaa.....konjam sogama irunduchu ana ipo seriya poiduchu!" She jumped on her feet and they walked towards the semi-open deck space at the end of the corridor from Ashwin's room which was also landscaped by her.

"Ohoooo"

"Kalila irundhey oru madhiri irunduchu. Arjun usually kuda dhan irupan avanukum office la vela iruku nu poitan. Ipdi taniya ukandhutu irukeyn. Weekend vera. Adhu matum ila lucky vera vetula taniya irukan." She went on. He took slow strides matching hers with his hands in his pocket.

"Lucky? Lucky who?" He asked.

"Lucky, my new pup! You should meet him. He is too adorable!"

"Ohhh so that is the problem. You miss lucky!"

"Adhu matum ila adhuvum oru reason.Elama sendhu oru madhiri iruku Ashwineyyy" She dint even think once before revealing the nickname to the owner.

"Ashwineyy ah?! Ena yarum ipdi kuptadhu ila ma!"

"Ena kuda dhan yarum ma nu kuptadhu ila ma!"

"Hmm adhu seri! Now, what else is bothering you?" He questioned her as if he already knows that her list is longer than what she already said.

"What else ah? Ungaluku epdi teiryum?" She hopped, stepping into the deck, and looked at him questioningly with her hands on her hip. 

"En teriyadhu moonji fulllll ah teridhey un kavala elam. Sollu kepom." A smile crept into his face looking at her antics. 

"Theritinga theritinga!" She patted his arm and walked towards the railing.

"Amaa....Nanum inga kita thata 1 year ah irukeyn. Ninga munna lam enkita ipdi pesinadhey ilaye. En?"

She threw him off guard and he dint know how to answer her. 

"Solunga solunga!" She demanded a reply.

"Apdinu ila." He dragged, searching for words. "I dint get a chance to make any conversation nu solalam...." He hoped she would get convinced with the reply.

"Enamooo solringa. Ana...."

"Anaaa....madam modhala na keta kelvi ku badhil solunga" He diverted her.

"Enna ketinga?"

"Vera enna indha chinna moola kulla odudhu keteyn" 

"Oh ama! Konjam length ah pogum paravaliya?"

"Ipo nii sola poriya iliya?"

"Seri solreyn! Actually ipo indha building irukura edathula dhan en school irunduchu."

Ashwin folded his arms and stood next to her giving her his complete attention.

"Na pass out ana aprom vera management shift ayitu avangalala school nadatha mudila nu neraya peruku kai mari kadasila they demolished it. Ipo kadasiya unga kai ku vandhuruku. Indha edathula neraya memories iruku Ashwin. Those memories are very close to my heart." She heaved a deep breath. 

"Enaku romba kashtama pochu when I got to know they were demolishing it. But apo na enna panniruka mudiyum? Ana oru nal idhey edathula oru office katuvanga and andha project la na oru part ah irupeyn nu nenachu kuda pakala." She turned around and smiled at him.

"Indha building oda sethu en pazhaya memories um sethu build panna madhiri oru sandosham. Adhunala dhan enaku inga velaye ilati kuda site visit varuveyn. Evalo project pannalum this is going to be special and close to my heart. Thanks to you! I dont know why you bought this land and why you had to approach the firm that I work with to build this place. But this means a lot to me! Idhu edho kadavul setting madhiri iruku."

Ashwin simply smiled at her.

"Indha 9 months epdi odichuney terila. Monday handover adhan edhayo vittu pogura madhiri kashtama iruku. Adhuku mela I will have no reason to come back here la? " She said with loads of worries sinking into her that reflected in her eyes.

"En na iliya?" 

"Huh?" His reflex startled her.

"I mean you can come here whenever you feel like or want to meet me or Rakshan or when you miss your school.... anything..... you know!"

"Nijamava?!?"

"Yea! Enna kelvi idhu? After all, you are the one who designed my room. I don't know how many have worked to build and design the entire 7 story office but my room is the heart of this place. You are the one who designed it. And it is special!"

Sivaangi looked at him in awe.

"So I can walk in whenever I want?"

"Yes!"

"Promise?"

"Promise ma"

"Pinky promise?"

"Hahaa! Pinky promise!" He giggled and entwined his little finger with hers.

"Yeyyy!" She clapped her hands excitedly making his dimple visible. 

"Unaku inuru vishiyam teriyuma? Rakshan anna um en school dhan am. Avaru kita idha pathi muandi sonnapo avaru dhan sonnaru avarum same school nu."

"Ohooo! Adhan ninga rendu perum apdiye set ayitingala?"

"Amaaa! Ana enaku avaru school la patha nyabagam kuda ila. Avaru vera block na vera block. Na vera apo paka romba comedy ah irupeyna, seniors kita pona kalaichiduvanga nu andha side poga mateyn"

"Idhu enna da don ku vandha sonadhai!"

She was surprised and laughed at the way he responded to her. 

That was how Rakshan spotted them from the terrace. And a smile crept across his face.

"Niyum idhey school ah Ashwiney?"

"Nan ah? cha cha ila ma" 

Sivaangi's eye showed a hint of disappointment. 

Ashwin's eyebrows lifted questioningly as if reading her mind.

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Feb 12th

"Okay don't open your eyes!"

"Ma! You have covered my eyes completely! Na nenachalum paka mudiyadhu!"

"Seri seri pesama vanga!"

She raised herself on her toe and removed his eye cover in the count of three "Ready one two three! Paru!"

"Woooow!"

"Epdiii!" She lifted her fictitious collar in pride.

"Itsss....Its perfect!"

"Realllyyyy?"

"And thank you for not revealing it yesterday! This just made my day!"

"Awww! How sweetuhhh" She exclaimed and side hugged him. He pulled her a little closer for a split second and let her go. Their heartbeats raised and relaxed in conjunction and their bodies craved to hold on for one second more. All that happened in the blink of an eye but it felt like magic how their bodies speak a language of their own. 

"Thank you!" He said it again.

"Naliki vara la?"

"Enga?"

"Im throwing a party, Inga dhan! Monday handover la so just arranged for one. Didn't you get the news from your office?"

"Iliye" She shrugged.

"Apo take this as a personal invite. I want you to make it to the party tomorrow. Varuviya?"

She felt a sudden heaviness in her heart and nodded wordlessly at him.

"Seri na kelambureyn. Arjun enga?"

"He has got some work at the office so he left early."

"So how will you go back home?"

"Cab"

"Ma iniki strike teriyadha?"

"Aiyoyooooo!"

He laughed at her exaggerated expression.

"Seri va ill drop you back home"

"Ningala?"

"Ama how else will you go home? Vandhu vandila eru." She silently followed him to the car. But she was wayyyy to excited for this drive although her mind was thinking about too many things at once. 

"Ashwin" She called his name for the 3rd time and fell silent in the last 5 minutes while he was driving her back home.

"Sollu ma"

"Ila Onum ila"

"Oye! Ennachu? Enna yosichitu iruka?"

"Na onu keta tappa nenaika matinga la?"

"Ena venalum kelu na en tappa nenaika poreyn?"

"Ninga single ah committed ah?"

"Single ah irundha enna panuva committed ah irundha enna panuva?"

"Enaku onum prechana Kedayadhu!" She answered as if that dint bother her but she wanted to know more. "Ninga dhaney ena venalum kelu tappa nenaika mateyn sonninga! Now tell me. Have you been in love like crazy?"

When Ashwin fell silent longer than expected she thought he dint want to answer the question. So she said, "Seri vidunga solla vendam na na onum force panna mateyn"

"Apdi ila ana epdi solradhu terila."

"Ohhhhhh apo irundhuruku!"

Ashwin chuckled as his lips curved into a big smile deepening his dimple mixed with a hint of blush and a twinkle in those brown orbs as if recollecting those moments.

"Enna megala? Vekkama?" She said dramatically and cracked up. He couldn't hide his blush anymore.

"Seri seri! solunga solunga! Irundhuruka? ila iruka?"

"Ummmm irundhuruku ipovum iruku ana adhu elamey orey oru ponnu mela dhan"

"Ennadhu ipovum iruka! Aiyoyooo!"

"En ma nii vera andha ponu ipo enga irukalo epdi irukaloooo" He sighed, confusing her.

"Enga irukalo ah? Apo ipo andha ponnu enganey teriyadha? Happpada thanks uh kadavuley!"

"Nii en ma ivalo sandosha padura adhuku?!!? Unaku dhan edhum prechana ila soniye!"

"Adhulam apdi than unaku sonna puriyadhu!"She said patting his shoulder.

"Seri veedu vandhuduchu erangu" He said stopping his car outside the gate.

"Ulla va" She invited him as she jumped out of the car. 

"Wait! Unaku epdi en veedu idhu dhan nu correct ah teriyum?" 

He simply pointed at her two-wheeler and shrugged.

"Ohhhhh" She said.

"Ohhhhh" He mimicked her. 

"Apo na two wheeler la site  varadhu nii sight adichiruka!"

"Ma sight ila ma! Summa pathurukeyn" He corrected her immediately. She couldn't stop laughing looking at his panicked face.

"Seri ula va!"

"Some other day maybe?"

"Unna onnum kadichi thinnuda mateyn?! Nii kanavula vazhura kadhali nu dhrogam pana mateyn! Come and meet lucky va!" She teased him and walked away casually leaving behind him who was grinning ear to ear.

Lucky ran towards her like a fur ball super excited to see her after a long day. The moment lucky saw Ashwin behind her he jumped on him and now he was running between the two until Ashwin lifted him in his arms. He licked his face and wagged his tail as if he knew him already.

"Unga peru dhan lucky ah?" He spoke to the pup with almost adoration which she found cute. 

"Ukaru I'll make some coffee" She said and walked into the kitchen.

Ashwin entered the kitchen after a few minutes when there was no sign of her getting out of there.

"Singer ah madam ninga?" She almost dropped the cup that she picked from the shelves. 

"Aio bayandhuteyn! Ipdiya dhideer nu varuva!" 

"Oru coffee poda ivalo nerama ma? Evalo neram hall laye ukaruradhu adhan vandheyn."

"Inga paru milk boil ey aga mateyndhu." Even before she could finish her complaints he started laughing like crazy.

"Maa! Milk boil aga modhala stove on pananum ma!"

"Aiyayoooo! Na panneyn adhu ana epdi off achu ney terila!"

"Inga kudu naney podureyn" He grabbed the lighter from her hand.

He made conversation with her as his hands were busy making coffee for them. He carefully presented the hot beverage before her. 

"Pathu ma sooda iruku"

"Aann han"

She took a sip and almost drowned in the cup of caffeine. It has been a long time since she had such an amazing cup of coffee. Her maid has always made something similar to poison every morning that at one point Sivaangi stopped drinking.  

"Mmmmmm! Ashwiney inumey niye enaku daily coffee potu thandhuru!"

"En ma un vetula enna cook ah appoint panna poriya?"

"Indha Idea nalla irukeyyy!"

"Irukum Irukum"

"Ipdi oru nalla coffee kudichu evalo varusham agudhu teriyuma?"

"En ma? Ooruku pona amma vetula senju thara matangala?"

"Enga? En amma ku samaikavey teriyadhu! Nanaey paravala pola!"

"Unga vetula kitchen irukuradhey tappu!"

"Eyyy! Ashwineyyy!" She aimed to hit him playfully and he acted as if his arm was broken by her tiny fist. She has never witnessed this side of AK ever before. It felt different and she loved every bit of it.  

"Seri sollu....Paduviya ni?"

"Ama ana unaku epdi teriyum?"

"Showcase full ah awards ah irukey. Singing contest awards."

"Adhulam oru kalam ipolam paduradhu ila. School time la padirukeyn neraya aprom edhum ila." She simply shrugged.

"En? En adhuku aprom padala?"

"Terila. Pada thonala. Yosichurukeyn neraya vati. Badhil terila." 

"Hmm badhil teriliya? ila solla teriliya?" He asked walking to the opposite counter facing her. 

"Seri solla terila ney vechuko"

"Amaa.....Enna ketiye, unaku love story iruka?" He asked her sneekily. 

"Iruku" She pulled up her legs on the granite top and settled for narrating her love story. He leaned on the counter with one arm folded and the other hand holding the coffee cup.

"En school la oru paiyan irundhan, Idhu varikum pathadhu kuda ila ana avan school la irundha varikum enamo en kannula kuda padama irundhan. He was part of my happiness, sadness, success, failure everything."

"Ohhh pakamaley love ah?!"

"Haha! Ama! He used to keep small notes and chocolates under my desk every single day. Adhu padikurapo avan en kudavey irukura madhiri irukum. Romba try panirukeyn avan kandu pudika ana epdiyo miss ayidum. So the only way I could show him all the love was through my songs. When I first sang for the first time on stage, anniki oru note vanduchu avan kita irundhu. That was the best ever gift enaku. So anniki irundhu padura oru oru song um avanukaga mattum dhan padineyn. Adhu eno terila avanukaga padurapo ulla irundhu oru feel kalandhu varum. Andha crowd la engayo oru orathula na avanukaga padureyn nu terinju ketutu irukan nu oru nambika"

Ashwin stood there listening to her paying utmost attention.

"Aprom?" He pondered to know more.

"Aprommm. Avan school vitu poitan. Apo I was in 8th grade. Usually, Feb 14th is the last working day for 12th graders in my school every year. So juniors arrange for Farewell mostly on that day. I received a letter from him on his last day of school. That's how I knew he was my senior. And that was my last letter in school from him." She waterline was brimming with tears that she tried to suck in remembering his words in the letter.

"Kashtama irunducha?"

"Rommmba! Avan yaru epdi irupan onumey teriyadhu. He is my first love Ashwin. Avanukaga pada aramichu avanukagavey niruthiteyn nu kuda solalam. Every time I sing my mind floods me with memories that I might not get to live again. It was crazy and I didn't know he would affect me so much. Adhan niruthiteyn." She shrugged hopelessly. 

"Oruthar mogamey pakama ivalo love panna mudiyuma?"

"Apdi dhan nenaikureyn. Oru vela en life la avan varathuku munadi ipdi yaravadhu love panirukanga nu soli irundha na sirichirupeyn. School la irukurapo idhu edho chumma infatuation ilati puppy love nu lam solalam. Ana oruthanoda mogatha kuda pakama epdi apdi infatuation agum? Indha bond ku enna peru ney terila Ashwin. I dont think I can love anyone as much as I love him nenaikureyn. Idhuku mela kalyanam pannalum, enaku nu oru vazhka nu settle analum seri. I think this unrequited love will continue forever. And I want him to be happy always, where ever he is"

Ashwin let out a staggered breath. He moved to her collecting the empty cup from her hand as though performing a usual domestic routine. 

"I wish you meet him soon"

"I might! Enaku oru one week ah valentines week nu gifts vandhutu iruku. Every gift has his personal touch to it. I feel it is him. Andha note la irukura handwriting and the notes I receive now matches. Of course it looks matured now but I feel it's him. Terila papom."

"Maa...Idhulam nii namburiya enna?"

She simple shrugged not knowing what else to say.

"Seri oru vela if it is him, how will you know it is him when u meet him?"

"Terila. Kadavul setting dhan. But he knows la" She pointed above her.

"Sivaangi! Logic ey ila! Evano emathuran unna nalla!" 

She glared at him offended by his words. 

"Seri moraikadha! Ana edachum prechana na you know who to come to right?" He dint know how else to probe her more. Does she trust this guy? What if this guy hurts her? What if all this is nothing but a joke? Will she still defend this guy? He wanted to know more but he couldn't ask her. 

She just smiled from her heart when he said that. She felt content and the more time she spends with him she wants to believe that her secret valentine and her long lost love is no one else but AK himself. She has felt that every time their eyes locked. 

"Enakaga oru patu paduriya? Takkunu manasuku vandha song." He walked back to his counter from sink.

"Ipovaaa?Aio ipdi takunu keta varadhey! Na patu padi romba varusham agudhu!"

"Aiee please ma please ma please ma please ma please ma enaku song keka romba pudikum"

"Ok ma ok ma ok ma ok ma!" She mimicked him "Hahaaa! Enna patu?" How could she say no to this man?

"Anything!"

"Mmmm seri..." She closed her eyes picking a pitch. It was so long since she sang for anyone. Every time she wanted to sing a song for him in school she simply used to close her eyes and a song immediately comes to her mind. Today she did the same and along with the song, Ashwin came to her mind. She didn't want to open her eyes but she could picture how involved he would be to hear her sing.

Ondra renda aasaigal
Ellaam sollavae orr naal podhumaa
Anbae...iravai ketkalaam...ketkalaam...
Vidiyal thaandiyum...
Iravae neelumaa

En kanavil...aaa..haaa
Naan kanda...aahaaa..
Naalidhudhaan...
Kalaaba kaadhalaa

She opened her eyes locking with his. Ashwin's heart skipped a million beats. His eyes turned moist hearing her sing from her heart. 

Paarvaigalaal...aa..haaa..
Palakadhaigal ...aaa...haaa..
Pesidalaam...
Kalaaba kaadhalaa

She questioned him raising her eyebrows playfully and he simply smiled back hiding his blush. 

Ondra renda aasaigal
Ellaam sollavae orr naal podhumaa
Anbae...iravai ketkalaam...ketkalaam...
Vidiyal thaandiyum...
Iravae neelumaa

For unknown reasons, their eyes were brimming with tears and Ashwin gulped a lump in his throat and clapped for her trying his best to hide what his eyes spoke to her.

They would be lying if they say they dint feel the magic in the air. All the while Sivaangi had a doubt if Ashwin was the same guy from her school just by randomly connecting things but now she wanted him to be that guy whom she is head over heels in love with. 

Ashwin is it you? Isn't it? She thought to herself as she silently followed him to the car to see him off.

"Enna ma?" He asked turning towards her.

Sivaangi's eyes widened in shock and blinked at him 

"Edhavadhu sonniya?"

She vigorously shook her head side to side making him titter. 

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Feb 13th

"Hey! Enna panra?" Arjun called up Sivaangi.

"Evening enna dress poduradhu nu orey confusion la irukeyn. Nii ena panra?"

"Edhuku confusion? Inum konjam nerathula un aalu unaku dress amichi vitruvan paru!" And as soon as he ended the statement, the doorbell rang.

"Dei enna vai da unaku!"

After a few minutes of unpacking the parcel, all that Arjun could hear was wowwww's and oohhh's from the other end.

"Wait there is a note!"

"Kanmani" She froze right there reading the endearment. Its him! There could be no one else who could call her like that.

"Sivaangi its him!" Arjun spoke her mind

"It is a special day tomorrow. I have spent a memorable week with you. Thank you for letting me do it without trying too hard to find out about me, otherwise, it would have been hard for me to surprise you every day! I hope I have given you sweet memories that would last a year until next valentines day. Now its time to make some memories that would serve an eternity. Let's see if you find me at the party today. I would like to see you in the dress that I have sent you. I hope you like it too! Wear it only if you like it.

Can't wait to see you! 

Love,

Secret valentine

P.S: I will miss talking to you in letters"

It was 7 in the evening when Arjun and Sivaangi entered the venue. The party was organized in the new office building itself. There were too many unknown faces in the hall. Sivaangi already started feeling uneasy. She is not a person who would shy away from strangers but that day it wasn't about the strangers. She felt like she was waiting for her exam results. She had butterflies in her stomach and her eyes were searching for no one in particular in every single corner of the hall.

"Arjun, avan vandhurupana?"

"Maybe" He said.

"Sivaangi just relax! En ivalo tension?"

"What if he appears before me all of a sudden and proposes before everyone?"

"Stop overthinking! He sounds more sensible than that. Now just enjoy the party. I'll get something to drink."

"Aio thaniya vitu pogadha da!"

"Iru vareyn!"

"Hii" She heard a familiar warm voice from behind her. She turned around to spot Ashwin smiling at her in a well-fitted, sleek black suit, emphasizing his broad shoulders, stitched to a perfect fit.

"Hey!" She greeted back to him who was already drowned in her eyes. She looked like a dream in that green velvet vintage dress that she wore. It had strap sleeves, a knee-high slit and was cinched at the waist with a thin strip of embellishments. She went for a smokey eye look with a bold lip colour that emphasized her facial features. Her hair was curled at the end and bounced on her shoulder.

"Woww!" His lip parted but his voice failed to escape his mouth. "Romba azhaga iruka!" Ashwin complimented openly.

"Neeyum!" She looked at him equally dazed.

Rakshan and Arjun jumped into the scene happily ruining the moment.

They had a good evening and Ashwin was walking around chatting with his other guests and always came back to where she was to check on her.

It was almost 12 when she was occupying a table and fiddling with her phone. Both Ashwin and Arjun were nowhere to be seen near her. Rakshan walked to her and asked, "Enachu thangam? Everything ok?"

"Yeah! I guess.."

"You don't seem okay. Enachu solu."

"He said he would meet me at the party. Its almost 12 and Idhuvarikum varala"

"Yara pathi pesura?"

"Anneynnn! En secret valentine neyyy!" She exclaimed like a innocent kid and narrated to him about the things that happened in this one week and their link to the past.

"What?! Thangom! Nii terinju dhan pesuriya?" 

"Sivaangi! Yaro unna emathitu irukanga. Visarichu paru this whole thing might be a prank! Yaru da indha kalathula ipdi lam panuvan?" 

"What? NO!"

"aama!"

"ANNEY NO!" She had no idea why she wanted to defend but it was too reflexive that Rakshan was taken aback.  

"Are you serious? avan unna loosu akitu irukan! Nii kozhandha mari idhulam nambitu iruka! Why would he gatecrash a party? If you think he has been invited then he is either from your office or Ashwin's guests. Either way, he would be on the list. This guy who you think is your secret valentine and who you have conveniently linked with that strange guy from school is a complete jerk! He is a creep! Unna follow panitu irukan thangom! Puriyudha unaku?" Rakshan wanted to knock some sense into her head.

"Anna stop it! Just stop it! You are crossing your limits!"

"Thangom naana? Yaro un veedu thedi rose, nai kutty, flowers, dress elam anupuvan. Avan creep ilaya? Avan limits cross pannalaya? Unaku puridha nii enna pesura nu?"

"Avan endha limit um thandala. Avan tappanavana irundha ivalo varushama maranju maranju enakaga idhulam panniruka matan! En veedu address varikum terinja oruthan tappanavana irundha epoyo vetu kula vandhu mela kai vechurupan! Idhu edhum avan pannala! Dont you dare call him a creep!"

Rakshan was stunned. She raised her voice just enough to glue him to the spot. He was being protective and he reacted in his brotherly instinct, "Fine! Oru vela avan un munadi vandhu ninnu enna kalyanam paniko nu sonna enna panuva?"

"Terila" 

"Dei! Enna ma terila terila nu solra? School senior nu solra, aprom oru hand writing vechu avan dhan ivan nu solra. Idhulam niya nenachukitadhu dhaney? What if none of the things that you assumed is true?"

"Enaku terila neyy! Ethana dhadava ketalum I dont know!" she broke into tears. It was too much suspense and confusion to handle.

He couldn't see her break down. Part of him wanted to cajole her and say the truth.

"Ey ey thangom. Ipo en azhura? Azhadha. Inga paru enna paru." He said holding her shoulders. She looked up at him with teary eyes. 

"Unaku avana avalo pudikuma?"

"Rombaaa!" She said it without even thinking for a second.

"Sorry neyy na kovathula unna thittiteyn" She hugged him.

"Ketucha?" Rakshan whispered.

"Hmm" He replied with emotions choking his words from the other end of the call.

"Seri enna paru" Rakshan lifted her chin up.

"Unaku avana ivalo pudikum na we will find out who he is seriya? Mela Ashwin cabin la guest list irukum. Nii munadi poi pathutu iru. Na poi Ashwin ilati Arjun kutitu vareyn."

"Where is Ashwin? Nd Arjun? Avanayum kanum"

"Arjun terila da. Ashwin US client call. Conference room la irukan."

"Party ku nadulaya?"

"Avoid panna mudila pola adhan. Seri nii po na pinadi vareyn"   

"Seri neyy" She said making her way to the elevator.

The doors of the lift opened on the 7th floor. It was completely dark. She shook her phone to switch on the torch. She could see light from Ashwins room alone. There were lavender helium balloons sticking to the roof which she assumed were decorations for the official opening. She took a few steps towards his room and mild music started playing which gave her goosebumps after paying attention to the song. It was her own voice and the medley that was being played were the songs that she sang for her man during school culturals. The tape sounded a little worn out but it still had the soul in it.

"He is here?" She was screeming inside her head. Her adrenaline was pumping as seconds passed. 

She opened Ashwin's cabin. It took a second for her eyes to adjust to the light. White and lavender balloons flew up to the ceiling as she opened the door. Her eyes widened and her lips parted gasping at what was presented before her. Every balloon was strung with a picture of her dating back from 2009 till to date. Sivaangi looked into each and every picture that brought back loads of memories. She spotted a walkman on his table from which her songs were playing one after another. There was a rope hanging from the ceiling next to the walkman with a note attached to it. 

"Kanmani, 

One last question.....Are you ready to embark on a journey for a lifetime with me?

If yes then pull the rope to find out who I am!" 

She was nervous and excited. Her stomach was churning and she felt restless. She looked up to see where the rope was connected. It was strung to a screen at the end of the room. She grabbed the rope and pulled it down and the screens parted to the two ends of a huge photo frame handing on the wall. 

It was him. It was a picture of them. Her eyes were glued to the man in the photo. She could recognize and connect to his features now although it was a younger version of him without his mustache and beard. She hasn't seen him in school but she has definitely seen him now.

"oh my...my god!" She was gasping for breath. 

The picture was from her school time taken on the day of his farewell. He was wearing a suit and she was in her white uniform. It looked like it was clicked in the canteen when she made eye contact with him for a fleeting second turning just her head towards him. He was leaning on a metal railing, with his hands folded, looking at her which was perfectly captured by his friend on a sony cyber shot camera. The picture looked grained and old but it was perfect, just like them.

She couldn't believe her eyes. She started tearing up in happiness. Taking a final look around the room she stepped out wanting to find him. She saw light from the deck and she almost ran not able to wait for a second more to see him. There he was, standing with his back facing her next to the railing from where he got a spectacular view of the city. That place was lit with lanterns and fairy lights with her music crooning in the background. She ran towards him and hugged him from behind with a thud bringing a wide smile to his face. He held her palms and she stayed like that shedding her tears. He turned around and took her in his arms. 

She placed her head on his chest and she felt like walking right back into her home. 

"Ashwin!" That was all she could say repeatedly in between her breaths. 

"Happy kiss day, inum 12 agala" He whispered into her hair, kissing the top of her head and snuggled her into his arms, making her revisit every day of the most beautiful week, lighting up her face with a smile. 

"En solala ivalo nal ah?" She asked still hugging him tightly and looking up at him. That was the first properly constructed question she could ask him.

"Because I was building this empire for my queen, with her on my side, along with the memories that we made here years ago" He whispered into her ear and winked at her, looking into her glistening eyes.

"And what more can she ask for?" She said pressing her face against his chest.

"Pudichiruka?"

"Rommmmba!"

"Ennadhu?"

"Ellamey"

"Apo enna?"

"Unnnaaa......"

"En ivalo yosana apo pudikaliya?"

"Aama" She giggled

"Adipavi en?" 

"Ivalo varusham wait panna vecha la? Adhan"

"Ohhhhh"

"Ohhhhh" She said it along.

"Apo adhuku enna punishment?"

"Vazhka fulllll ah....."

"Hmmm"

"Kadasi moochu vara...."

"hmmm"

"Adhuku aprom kuda...."

"Hmmm"

"En koodavey irukanum!"

"Dhandana konjam severe ah irukey!"

"Apo vendama? Seri po!" She pushed him and turned around. He pulled her back by her wrist back to how she was glued to him, wrapping his hand around her waist.

"Avalo easy ah vittu poiduviya?

She turned her head sharply her head sharply.

"Kanmani!" That was all she wanted to hear to make her legs wobble.

"Kovama?" He asked her.

"Ila" She said trying too hard to keep her face angry.

"Ilaye inga mooku mela edho teridhey" He said and pecked her nose. 

"Aieee!" She couldn't be angry at him even for a minute long that made him laugh placing another peck on her nose.

He turned her around in his arms and faced the railing. Wind gushed through their hair. They could see the city lit up under the night sky. It felt serene and calm. It felt like home in each other's embrace. He took her left hand to his lips and placed a kiss making her look up to him in his hold. 

"Happy valentines day, Kanmani" He said making her stomach stir. She still couldn't believe that she was standing wrapped in between the arms of the love of her life. From loving him without even seeing him, loosing him too soon to unexpected turn of events, falling for a man after years and intuitively connecting him with her first love, to finding out that her dreams are not just deams anymore in her mans arms was nothing but destiny. 

She doesn't know if she believed in destiny or not but she believed the man who promised to return and he believes in destiny. 

Lanterns raised and lit up the sky making her eyes gleam in happiness. Arjun and Rakshan high-fived and side hugged for executing the plan perfectly before leaving the terrace, giving the love birds their privacy.

"Make a wish" He whispered leaning closer to her.

"Forever with you" She whispered back with glistening eyes. He eyes moved from his eyes to his lips indicating him to take it forward. 

He leaned in and took her lips in his. They both felt firecrackers lit inside them from the touch of each other's supple lips. He started it slow and sensuously. She played along after a point she couldn't resist the phase. She twirled around in his arms and held him by his nape and deepened the kiss making it steamy and intimate. He was like ice but she was capable of setting him on fire. He was taken aback for a second before reflecting back with the same vigor and passion. Their tongues tangled and went to war, battling madly for dominance. His hands held her waist. Their bodies were pressed together heatedly against each other. They kissed like there was no tomorrow.  

"Kanmani,

This would be the last letter that I write to you from school. There would come a day when I would appear before you at the most unexpected time in your life and sweep you off your feet. I could see lanterns floating around us in the night sky and you between my arms in the most romantic setup ever. I will come to you where ever you are in the world and that is a promise!

I love you! I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.

Love,

Secret valentine"

And he found her as he promised 💜 

~fin~

https://youtu.be/hBjUlQQADPo

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That was my version of our very own Nithya and Varun for y'all! 💜

How was it?