Disclaimer: This story is a piece of fiction based on the author's imagination and has nothing to do with the real life of Ashwinkumar and Sivaangi Krishnakumar. Keep that in mind while reading.

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Ashaangi TS En Sandakari Neethan

Part III - A

"Ma, mapilai ah ethuku seramam paduthura, vendam" Krishnakumar said fixing his eyes on his daughter.

"Pa, athellam avaru panuvaru Pa"

"Eii Sivaangi, Ashwin indha veetu mapilai di. Avara epdi lam seiya solrathu seru ila. Athellam onum vendam" Binni said dismissing Sivaangi's idea.

"Maa, morning dhana ivara velai vanguna. Aprm ena, athellam ivaru samaiparu" Sivaangi said patting Ashwin's arm again and looked at him, "Unaku samaika okay dhana, Ashwineyy?"

Ashwin stared at Sivaangi and then shifted his eyes to the rest of family before looking at her and nodded wordlessly.

"Aprm ena? It's decided. Ashwin dhan lunch panuvaru" Sivaangi announced and Ashwin could do nothing but watch her as she grinned at him smugly.

On watching Krishnakumar and Binni's unsure faces, Ashwin mentally sighed and had a glass of water before fixing his eyes on his in-laws.

"Athai, Mama, na lunch prepare panren. Naanum onga veetu paiyan dhana. Na ongaluku lunch prepare pana kudatha ena?"

"Apdi ila Ashwin. Ongaluku ipo dhan off day. Neenga relax ah time spend panlamey nu dhan" Krishnakumar said.

"This is spending time for my family, Mama. Enaku endha seramam um ila. Na cook panren eh?" Ashwin asked.

"Seri, onga istam. Binni, Ashwin ku thevai aanathu lam iruka nu check pani pathuko enanu" Krishnakumar said and Binni nodded at her husband before looking towards her son-in-law.

"Ongaluku kastam ila dhana, Ashwin?" Binni asked again.

"Apdi ethuvum ila, Athai. Also, don't hesitate to tell me if you need to add anything else in menu" Ashwin said smiling at his in-laws assuring them and turned towards Vinayak, "Dei unaku ethuvum lunch ku special ah venum ah?"

"Neenga samaikurathey special dhan, Maamz. I'm waiting" Vinayak said and Ashwin replied with a smile, resuming eating.

"Enta kekalayeh" Sivaangi said staring down at her plate making everyone turn towards her.

"Eii en di" Binni said mentally facepalming herself while Krishnakumar smiled at his daughter.

"Unaku pidicha Idli Manchurian already list la add paniten ma" Ashwin said smiling at Sivaangi who gave him a subtle amused look before making it with a forced smile and averted her gaze. She's not going to let her angry mask slide so soon but inside she was jumping excitedly.

Sivaangi was asking Ashwin to prepare her recent favorite Idli Manchurian for a week and half now. But as they both had their professional commitments and that Ashwin was disturbed, he couldn't prepare it and she couldn't have it. There are certain foods Sivaangi would eat only if Ashwin prepares and this is one of it just like Palak paneer.

'Thank you Ashwineyy' Sivaangi thought grinning to herself while maintaining a straight face.

"Idli Manchurian ah?" Vinayak asked making faces at Sivaangi who shrugged at her brother.

"Taste vera level la irukum da. Ivaru super ah panuvaru. Nee inaiku try pani paru" Sivaangi said making a super sign before resuming to eat.

Ashwin stared at Sivaangi with a smile in his lips while his eyes adored the way she went on to explain how delicious it tastes when he prepares it. He was observing her closely from the time she entered inside the kitchen and as far as he knows her, he can say she's not angry with him but may be hurt and disappointed and that made him more guilty.

Making up his mind to convince Sivaangi and apologize to her, Ashwin resumed eating. After an eventful breakfast, Sivaangi left to her room as she got a professional call while Ashwin joined his in-laws in the living room after Binni helped him with ingredients in kitchen.

They chatted for a while before Vinayak dragged Ashwin to his room and they both sat down to play PS. Vinayak, who started using social media these days and made his account public, put on a story with image of PS5, joysticks and TV screen with FIFA 24. He tagged Ashwin's official handle and #qualitytimewithMaamz.

Middle of it, both their mobile blared gaining their attention. Vinayak got a call from his friend who asked him to come meet him immediately to help correct a software while Ashwin got a call from his assistant who asked him to contact Sandy master ASAP.

The duo exchanged information. Vinayak was contemplating on what to do. Ashwin urged him to go and buy ice cream on his way back for lunch. After Vinayak left, he dialed Sandy's number. Ten minutes later, he was done with the call. Not having the heart to continue the game, he checked time.

Ashwin still had some good two hours before he can start cooking. So, he walked towards Sivaangi's room to check up on her. He saw her room door slightly opened and he figured out that she's busy on a call with a music director.

Deciding to give her privacy, Ashwin moved away and walked downstairs. Binni joined him in the kitchen and the duo engaged in conversation as they prepared ingredients for the lunch.

Binni has always seen Ashwin as her another son. So, conversing with him never felt awkward. More than mother-in-law and son-in-law relationship, it was more like mother-son equation for which they both are thankful for, especially Ashwin who's staying away from his mother.

"Ashwin, pesama amma appa ah um Chennai kuptu vandhralam la pa. Thaniya irukathu avangaluku kastam ah irukathu?" Binni said as she handed him boiled cauliflower pieces in a bowl for him to marinate.

"Naanum Sivaangi um neraya thadava solitom, Athai. Avangaluku Coimbatore vitu varathu la virupam ila nu solranga. Oru veedu kattitu aprm convince panlam nu irukom" Ashwin said as he added dry masalas to the boiled cauliflower pieces and marinated it.

"Athellam vara vendiya neram kandipa varuvanga, Ashwin. Ongaluku baby vandhruchu na avanga naala thalli irukathu pathi nenachu kuda paka mudiyathu. Kolandhai ah thukanum, pathukanum nu dhan avanga mind la irukum" Binni said with a bright smile.

A shy smile touched Ashwin's face on the mention of baby.

"Athukellam inum neraya time iruku, Athai. We are not ready to share us with anyone else, yet. Rendu per ooda career stability, naanga mentally prepare aganum nu neraya iruku" Ashwin said as he looked at Binni.

Strangely, it didn't even feel a pinch of awkwardness for Ashwin to have this conversation with his mother-in-law. Even before he got married, his mother-in-law has always treated him like a son. Binni understood his point and pat his arm fondly.

"Don't worry, typical Indian parents mathiri naanga ongala pressure pana matom, Ashwin. Nadakura apo elam athavey nadakum. Besides, naaney Sivaangi ku akka mathiri iruken. Athukula Pati na epdi"

Ashwin shook his head with laughter as he and Binni continued their conversation. When she got a call, she excused herself and went to attend the call. By the time she was back, he was done with marinating cauliflower and chopped capsicum, carrot, beans and potato.

"Neenga koncham relax agunga, Ashwin. Inum time iruku la. Sivaangi ah parunga. Ponga" Binni said.

Ashwin smiled at his mother-in-law and gave her a nod. Binni gave a pat on his arm and walked out of the kitchen with a smile. He washed his hands and opened the refrigerator to take out the box with Elaneer payasam.

When Ashwin woke up that morning, he saw the spoilt Elaneer payasam in kitchen and felt bad knowing how excitedly Sivaangi prepared that for them. So, he ordered one and brought along.

Pouring the payasam in a bowl and putting it on a tray, Ashwin walked towards their room. The mention of baby placed a constant smile on his lips. He shook his head, opened the door and peeked in to check on Sivaangi.

Sivaangi was laughing as she spoke in a call and a smile made its way to Ashwin's lips on seeing her laugh. He could never get enough of seeing his love laughing without a care in the world and he felt bad that he's the reason she cried the last evening making him more determined to set things right.

Careful not to make any noise, Ashwin opened the door slowly and closed it without making any noise before locking it. He then placed the tray on the side table and gingerly walked towards Sivaangi whose back is facing him.

Sivaangi, after hanging up her call with a music director, changed into comfortable tee and tracks. She then dialed up her friend Srinisha who asked her to call her when she's free to catch up. As she was immersed in the call, she didn't notice Ashwin walking inside the room.

A gasp left Sivaangi's lips when Ashwin wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and placed his chin firmly on her shoulder.

"Ena di achu?" Srinisha asked concerned.

"Athu...athu onum ila di. Nadakura apo lite ah balance slip agiruchu. Nee solu" Sivaangi said placing her free hand on Ashwin's around her waist.

Sivaangi tried to wriggle out of Ashwin's grip but he tightened his grip around her. She leaned back against him and raised her head to glare at him as she spoke to Srinisha. He chuckled inwardly as he leaned down and pecked her forehead making her heart flutter. Sighing in defeat, she looked down and continued her call.

Ashwin smiled to himself as he nuzzled his nose into Sivaangi's locks before trailing his nose from her neck to up towards her earlobe making her shudder. He nibbed on her earlobe making her heart race in excitement and anticipation.

'Ashwineyy...' Sivaangi fought down her moan and tried to concentrate on what Srinisha's saying.

Nuzzling his nose against Sivaangi's nape, Ashwin brushing his bearded cheek against her nape. Tingling sensation spread all over her body while her heart quickens making her clutch his hand harder while she stumbled on her words in the call making him grin.

"Ena di unoda modulation eh seri ilayeh. En olarura?" Srinisha asked on hearing Sivaangi stumble.

"Ashwin, please..." Sivaangi put her call on mute for a second, breathed out those words to Ashwin and unmute it again while he smiled against her nape and he placed a wet kiss. God, he missed her!

Last one and half week Ashwin's mind was messed up with his professional concerns. Both him and Sivaangi were busy for the last couple of weeks that they barely had time to be themselves.

Their schedules were packed and when they come home, either of them would be too tired and when Sivaangi made an effort, Ashwin messed up. He couldn't describe in words of how much he missed her. The urge to touch her, hug her, kiss her increased tenfold but he controlled himself as he still hasn't apologized to her yet. She relaxed when he stopped his administrations and continued conversing in the call.

Ashwin watched as Sivaangi spoke to Srinisha while her fingers unconsciously drew patterns on his hand that's around her waist. He smiled, inhaled her fragrance and relished her presence against him after days. He doesn't mind standing in the middle of the room with her as long as she's in his embrace.

"Ashwin ah? Avar ku ena, nala irukaru di" Sivaangi spoke in the call while Ashwin's ears perked up on hearing his name.

Ashwin gave an amused smile as he heard Sivaangi went on appreciating him for the trailer of his new movie. Hurt, angry or disappointment, it never stopped this girl from appreciating her guy before and it never will.

"Avar padathula ethane heroine venum naalum irukalam aana avarkum enakum iruka chemistry pola varathu di Srinisha" Sivaangi said putting a smile on Ashwin's lips.

Ashwin placed his chin firmly on Sivaangi's shoulder as he listened her talk about him, a constant smile danced on his lips.

"Yaru avara poi andha Bollywood heroine ta pesunara? Andha article eludhunavanuku kannu therla pola. Handsome hero ah irundhaley idhey prachana dhan. Cha" Sivaangi said and added when Srinisha made a comment on the other side, "I can leave him in mid of beautiful women yet his eyes will search for me. Adhu dhan di enoda Ashwin"

Ashwin's smile turned into a shy bright smile on hearing Sivaangi's words. Her finger was playing with the red thread on his right wrist as she conversed with Srinisha not having any clue of myriad of emotions Ashwin's going through.

Loosing one arm around Sivaangi, Ashwin caressed the side of her waist making her stiffen before slipping his hand inside her tee teasing her; his warm fingers on her cold bare skin made her yelp at the sudden contact.

"Eii Sivaangi? Ipo ena di achu? Nee okay dhana di?" Srinisha asked.

Composing herself, Sivaangi swatted Ashwin's hand on her waist but he didn't even flinch and peppered kisses on her nape while tracing patterns on her stomach with his fingers making her take a sharp intake of breath.

"Sivaangi?"

"Slip aanathu la kaal idichuruchu di. Athudhan valikuthu. Na venum na aprm call panava?" Sivaangi asked coming up with an excuse and when Srinisha agreed, she hanged up the call.

"Call pesitu irundhen la. Srinisha ku ketrundha ena agirukathu, Ashwin? Ava ena nenachurupa!" Sivaangi said gripping Ashwin's hand that's inside her tee while placed her other hand over his that's wounded around her waist.

'Namma friend husband ooda sandhosama iruka nu nenachurupanga' Ashwin thought as he wordless pulled his hand back from Sivaangi and wrapped it around her waist.

"Ena panringa? Vidunga" Sivaangi said in a stern tone trying to wriggle out of Ashwin's embrace but he tightened his grip on her and pulled her back against him; his lips finding his way towards her ear.

"Chellamma" Ashwin breathed out in deep voice, his hot breath hitting her ear and Sivaangi's heart did a summersault on hearing the intensity in his base voice.

"Vidunga. Na inum onga mela kovam ah dhan iruke" Sivaangi said, her voice less stern now clearly shows the effect his base voice has on her.

"Sorry ma. Thousand times sorry. Ini ipdi pana maten ma" Ashwin said as he placed his chin on Sivaangi's shoulder.

"Enaku kovam pogala" Sivaangi said standing her ground trying not to show Ashwin how much his presence affected her.

On hearing this Ashwin pulled back himself from Sivaangi and released her from his embrace. He then placed his hand on her shoulder and turned her around.

"Ena paru Sivaangi ma" Ashwin said but Sivaangi shook her head sideways refusing to look up at him.

"Ma, oruka paru ma" Ashwin said lifting Sivaangi's chin up but she narrowed her eyes.

"Maten" Sivaangi said sternly as she scrunched her nose trying to show that she's angry making Ashwin heave a sigh in frustration.

"Sivaangi"

No response.

"Sivaangii"

Again, no response making Ashwin mentally sigh.

"Eii ena oruka paren di" Ashwin said in a pleading tone, his voice deep with a tint of frustration while his hand caressed Sivaangi's cheek.

'Di ah?' Sivaangi thought to herself as she felt butterflies in her stomach.

Sivaangi loves when Ashwin calls her as Sivaangi ma. But she hasn't confessed it to him that she likes it when he calls her di. She bites the insides of her cheek as she looked up at Ashwin. He stroked her cheek with his thumb as he circled his arm around her and brought her towards the bed.

Ashwin made Sivaangi sit down on the corner of bed and sat beside her. He cradled her face between his palms making her turn towards him. She opened her mouth but then closed as she saw him looking at her with intense eyes and a smile on his lips as if he's reading her.

'Ena ipdi kuru kuru nu pakuraru' Sivaangi wondered to herself.

"Inum evlo neram kovama iruka mathiri nadika pora?" Ashwin said giving a lopsided smile that completely caught Sivaangi off guard.

Sivaangi looked at Ashwin with wide eyes that soon turned into her signature thirutu muli before she averted her eyes from his.

'Aiyayoh! Ivaru epdi kandupidicharu! Matnen ah apo?'

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