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Ashaangi TS Chakkaramuthu

Part II

Shantha boiled the milk on the milk vessel with a constant smile playing on her lips. Ever since she stepped out from Ashwin's room, she couldn't help but think about Sivaangi, a girl who has always fascinated her with an innocence that's too pure for the world.

Being an ardent viewer of Super Singer, Lakshmikanthan and Shantha has watched the show right from season one. When Ashwin's pair with Sivaangi created a huge buzz during CWC2, Shantha was worried about Lakshmikanthan's reaction but Sivaangi being her husband's one of secret favorite contestants during season 7 made the case easy.

Slowly Shantha let loose and started enjoying the show herself. Back then she knew lot adored and shipped the famous pair. She herself adores Sivaangi but as a mother, Shantha could never imagine Sivaangi as a suitable person for her son mainly because of the age difference and her unfiltered nature among other things.

Sivaangi is adorable and Shantha have no problem with adoring her. But to bring that girl as a daughter-in-law, she wasn't thrilled about that because she thought it would be always Ashwin who have to take care of their relationship with maturity. As Ashwin assured her that Sivaangi is nothing more than a friend, Shantha didn't give much of a thought.

This was Shantha's stand for a long time but then what she witnessed today made her question everything she thought of concerned to the young woman. To see Sivaangi taking care of her son, knowing the happiness and contentedness in her son's face is because of the young woman, the love and care that oozed from Sivaangi for Ashwin, everything overwhelmed Shantha.

To the world, Sivaangi might be this colorful immature young woman but Shantha understood Sivaangi's maturity, patience, love and care with the little she has witnessed. She now could see why people say Sivaangi is Ashwin's lucky charm because she witnessed the magic in their bond. For the first time, she saw Sivaangi in a new light and she can't help but love this child woman more.

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A soft gasp left Sivaangi's lips as she took in the scene in front of her. Shantha was sipping a cup of coffee as she sat on the couch in the living room and scrolled her mobile. Initially Sivaangi didn't recognize Shantha. She was taken aback to see an elder woman in the living room when she's sure that the apartment was locked.

But when Shantha looked up on hearing the door closing sound, Sivaangi recognized who she was, her eyes went wide while her lips parted to form a small O and she stood rooted on her spot.

Shantha adjusted her specs as she took in the sight of the young woman standing in front of her. Sivaangi was dressed in a slightly big softly faded blue t-shirt that has green leafy design and track pant. Her eyes lingered on the t-shirt which Sivaangi was wearing. She didn't notice it before but now she realized it was Ashwin's which used to be his favorite t-shirt years ago and he never lets anyone to borrow it, not even his sister's son. Does she need any more confirmation now?

Placing the coffee cup on the coffee table, although she wanted to smile warmly at the young woman in front of her, Shantha decided to have her fun and stared at Sivaangi with scrutiny.

On sensing the gaze on her, Sivaangi broke out of her trance and her signature thirutu muli adorned her face as she looked at Shantha.

'Aiyayoh matikiten eh' Sivaangi thought to herself, her eyes fixed on the elder woman who's wordlessly staring back at her, 'Yenna soli thapikirathu? Aiyo vegama va, Ashwineyy, ethachum olarira poren!'

Shantha mentally smiled on seeing Sivaangi's signature thirutu muli, something her husband adores a lot. To witness it in person, she found it way too adorable; the thought to pull Sivaangi's cheek was too tempting for the old woman on seeing her adorable expressions.

How did Ashwin's mother come in? That question stuck Sivaangi's mind and her index finger automatically went to her chin as her lips twisted in question while her eyes shrunk.

"Enaku oru doubt uh. Veedu poti irundhuchey, neenga ula epdi vandhinga athai?" Sivaangi asked in a flow but her eyes went wide after she realized what she said and she quickly added on seeing Shantha's amused expression, "Ah dha bha I mean ula epdi vandhinga aunty"

Sivaangi nervously smiled when Shantha's lips curved into a smile.

"Athu ah dha bha... athu...athu lite ah tongue slip...cha...tongue roll" Sivaangi stammered trying to cover it but failed miserably while Shantha looked at her amused.

"Athu na yean inga vandhen na, athu..athu" Sivaangi trailed unsure of what to say. She's terrible at lying.

"En paiyan ah paka dhana ma vandha" Shantha said her lips breaking into a fond smile putting Sivaangi out of her misery.

Sivaangi just nodded with a sheepish smile not knowing how to react. A moment of silence passed as she wordlessly stared at Shantha. It would be an understatement to say that she's nervous.

"Athan vai neraya athai nu vandhruche. Aprm yean thayangura. Athai ney kupdu ma" Shantha said with a warm smile breaking the silence between them.

"Haan seri athai" Sivaangi said in a flow due to nervousness and nodded her head without any thought but paused when she realized what Shantha implied.

"Athai ah?" Sivaangi asked with her eyes widen while her eyebrows scrunched in confusion.

"Ama, naan unaku athai dhana" Shantha said a small chuckle escaping her lips on seeing Sivaangi's expressions.

"Apo neenga engala pathi kandupidichutingala?" Sivaangi blurt out, a puzzled frown adorning her face.

"Inga va ma marumagaley" Ignoring Sivaangi's question, Shantha said fondly, a full smile adorning her lips as she patted the spot next to her on the couch.

"Neenga ipo yenna soninga?" Sivaangi asked as she walked towards Shantha, unsure of what she heard.

"Inga va nu sonen ma" Shantha said smiling at the myriad of emotions playing out on Sivaangi's face.

"Aiyoo, athu ila. Athuku aprm yenna soninga?" Sivaangi asked as she sat next to Shantha who looked at Sivaangi amused.

Shantha was amused to see Sivaangi getting comfortable around her. Where did the girl who was nervous, scared and unsure a minute ago went? She couldn't help but wonder how amazing this young woman is.

"Marumagaley nu sonen" Shantha said as she caressed Sivaangi's cheek fondly.

"Apo...apo ongaluku okay ah?" Sivaangi asked in an unsure tone as she eyed at Shantha.

"Okay ilama ya marumagaley nu kupduren" Shantha said laughing at Sivaangi's reaction and that's it.

A wide bright smile bloomed on Sivaangi's face as her eyes met Shantha's. She squealed in excitement and threw her arms around Shantha as she hugged the elder woman tightly.

"Athaiii nejamavaa" Sivaangi asked tightening her hold around the elder woman.

"Ama nejama dhan ma" Shantha replied with a bright smile. She wasn't expecting the hug but it warmed her heart.

Ten minutes later, Shantha and Sivaangi fell into easy conversation as they talked about each other, about Ashwin's health and Sivaangi apologized to Shantha for keeping their relationship secret to which Shantha said she'll deal it with Ashwin later with a laugh.

Shantha never knew she could gel with someone this easily. She's also an introvert like Ashwin and doesn't fell ease with anyone's company this easily but with Sivaangi making conversation and laughing out felt easy.

"Enga veetla elarum unoda periya fan ma. Mukiyama enoda husband" Shantha said with a constant smile on her lips as she gently tapped Sivaangi's hand that's within hers'.

"Yenathu mama ku naan favorite ah?" Sivaangi asked excitedly and Shantha smiled on hearing Sivaangi's endearment for her husband but her smile turned into a playful glare when Sivaangi said, "Anni solavey ila ivlo naal ah"

When Sivaangi realized what she said, she bit her tongue and looked at Shantha with puppy face.

"Anu kum theriyum ah?" Shantha asked surprised.

"Eee athu...ama athai. Anni kandupidichutanga, athan solitom" Sivaangi said with a sheepish smile.

'Adi paavi. Daily phone pani na un diary mathiri yenna yenna nadakuthu nu puranam puranama paduviyeh di. Itha matum vevarama marachuta. Akka um thambi um ithula matum correct ah irukinga. Seriyana KDnga' Shantha scoffed mentally as she chided her daughter.

"Apdi yethana per ku theriyum?" Shantha asked curiously.

"Anu anni ku, Pugazh anna ku, en thambi Sundar ku, avar friend Sanjay ku, en friend Karunya ku" Sivaangi said with a sheepish grin.

When Shantha fake glared at her, Sivaangi said,

"Athaiii apdi moraikadhinga!" She exclaimed and added, "Na avaru ta sonen amma appa ta solidalam nu. Avar dhan aaru masam pogatum sonaru. Ethunaalum avaru ta ketukonga"

Sivaangi shrugged and hugged herself. She looked down to hide her signature thirutu muli.

"Seri, seri, apdi mulikatha. Avan varatum. Avan ta deal panikuren. Avanuku kanji vachuruken. Nee avana kuptu va, sapdatum. Morning dose podanum la" Shantha said and Sivaangi nodded and stood up.

Sivaangi walked towards Ashwin's room and knocked the door.

"Eii Ashwineyy, vegama va sapdalam" Sivaangi hollered as she knocked the door loudly.

"Varen ma" Sivaangi heard him from the other side.

Sivaangi turned on her heels and looked at Shantha.

"Itho varen nu sonaru, athai" Sivaangi said and Shantha nodded.

As Shantha stood up to go to kitchen, the door opened and Ashwin who hasn't noticed the presence of his mother as his eyes were set on Sivaangi, wrapped his arms around Sivaangi's waist, pulled her closer to himself and placed his head on her shoulder.

Sivaangi shrieked on Ashwin's actions, her hands instinctively placed above his while her eyes were fixed on Shantha who looked shocked and looked away on noticing their position.

"Ashwineyyy" Sivaangi panicked as she patted continuously on Ashwin's hands that's wounded around her.

"Ma, koncha neram iru ma. Enaku enoda morning dose venum" Ashwin, who had his eyes closed said smiling and snuggling more into Sivaangi who's cheek reddened on hearing this.

"Ashwineyy vidu Ashwineyy" Sivaangi thrashed against Ashwin's hold not wanting to embarrass themselves in front of Shantha and make her feel awkward.

Groaning, Ashwin released his grip around Sivaangi and opened his eyes.

"Yenna di? Athan enaku fever seri agiruchu la. Aprm yenna?" Ashwin pouted.

"Aiyooo anga paru Ashwineyy!" Sivaangi said hitting Ashwin's arms who rolled out a "Ma, valikuthu ma"

"Yenna paka so-" Ashwin started but ate his words on seeing his mother standing near the couch and glaring at him.

Ashwin gasped loudly as his eyes went wide in shock. Instinctively he jumped away from Sivaangi and stood frozen to the ground. The last thing he expected to see was his mother standing there watching him while he romances with Sivaangi.

"Unaku morning dose dhana venum. Inga vada, na tharen" Shantha said adjusting her specs while Ashwin gave his signature thirutu muli and visibly gulped

'Aiyayyohh matikiten eh' Ashwin thought alarmed, his eyes shifting from his mother to Sivaangi and back to his mother, 'Adiyeh Sivaangi oru vaartha solirundha alert ah irundhrupen eh di. Sandali, ipdi maati vitutiyeh!"

Shaantha walked towards them and Ashwin faked cough twice.

"Ennaku...enaku fever adikura mathiri iruku, na poe padukure" Ashwin blurted out and was about to turn back but Sivaangi stopped him by holding him by his arm.

"Enga oodra Ashwineyy? Vidu vidu nu sonen, ketiya. Ipo nillu"

"Adiyeh timing pathu maati vidatha di" Ashwin whispered to Sivaangi who grinned at him.

"Dei KD nillu da" Shantha said standing in front of Ashwin and smacked his arms.

"Ahh amma, valikuthu maa" Ashwin jumped on his spot as he hissed.

Ashwin stared at his mother for some good ten seconds before his eyes glided over to Sivaangi and then back at his mother. Mentally heaving a sigh, Ashwin did the most sensible thing to do. He surrendered to his mother.

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An hour later, after getting an earful and few smack from his mother for both keeping the relationship and his falling sick away from her, Ashwin sulked and grumbled to himself as he sat on the dining table chair and munched a piece of plain bread while watching Shantha and Sivaangi, who didn't even spare a glance at him engage in deep conversation.

'Ena yarachum kandukurangala nu paru!' Ashwin sulked to himself.

Although Ashwin sulked at getting ignored, a big part of him was happy on watching the two most important women of his life getting along with ease. He was scared of how his family would react about his relationship with Sivaangi.

To be frank, that's the reason Ashwin didn't reveal about his relationship to his parents. He was scared that they wouldn't give consent to their relationship on their own. He wanted his parents to accept Sivaangi for herself, not just for him and he's happy that his mother approves of Sivaangi and when she revealed his father being Sivaangi's fan, he was confident than ever to take their relationship to next level.

Sulk turned into a serene smile as Ashwin laid his head on his hands that's placed on the dining table, facing Shantha and Sivaangi. His eyes were fixed on them yet he had no clue of what they were speaking. He was overwhelmed realizing that everything has fell into place and just lost himself in the moment.

Ten minutes later when Shantha and Sivaangi finished chatting, their eyes fell on Ashwin's sleeping figure. Instinctively Shantha's hand raised to caress Ashwin's hair but she paused when Sivaangi reached Ashwin's head before her and softly caressed his hair with a fond smile on her lips.

And that is the moment Shantha Lakshmikanthan realized that Sivaangi wouldn't just be a wife to Ashwin but also love and care him like a mother. With a smile, she stood up and walked to the kitchen leaving Sivaangi to tend to Ashwin.

THE END

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Hey guys, hope you all are doing good. I hope you enjoyed the story. I'm sorry if the chapter isn't up to your liking. I kinda lost flow to the plot and I'm kinda rushing here as my semester exams going to start from Monday. 

I have already stacked few chapters for a new TS and I'm sure you would love it. Waiting to present that work to you soon. Its titled as Entwined.

I loved ESP's teaser and enjoyed Nononono song. Chellamma's performance was awesome in the music video.  Chennai people stay safe. Thank you for your response on the previous story.

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Thank you for reading.

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