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

Note: NephophileHeart 's Ashaangi story Marriage With Benefits todays' update made my day along with Ashwin's IG story. I was in such a great mood after reading her book that I ended up writing Part B. For those who haven't read her book yet, let me tell you MWB is one of the best Ashaangi story. Please do check her book. Thank you.

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Ashaangi TS En Sandakari Neethan

Part III - B

"Kovama iruka mathiri nadikuren ah? Na nejama kovama dhan iruken!" Sivaangi huffed making an angry pout as she broke free from Ashwin's hold on her face, turn her body and pursed her hands together hoping Ashwin would buy her act.

"Ma, ena ma nee. Inga paru" Ashwin said pulling Sivaangi's hand but she wriggled out of his grip.

Sighing to himself, Ashwin stood up from the bed and sat on his knees in front of Sivaangi as he took both her hands in his. When she tried to move, he placed both his hands on her lap, restricting her from moving.

"Kai edunga" Sivaangi said curtly.

"En edukanum? En pondati mela na kai poduven" Ashwin said with a smug grin.

"Edu Ashwin" Sivaangi glared but Ashwin smiled and tightened his grip on her hands as he shook his head sideways gesturing, he won't.

"Maten"

Sivaangi rolled her eyes at Ashwin before averting her gaze from him. She pressed her lips into a thin line. He shook his head with a smile. His wife is looking super cute and he wanted nothing but to crush her in his embrace. But he has to apologize and make up with his wife before that.

"Ena paru di" Ashwin said as he sensually stroked his thumb finger over Sivaangi's palm coaxing her to look up.

Sivaangi thought for a moment before lifting her eyes to meet Ashwin's.

"Solunga"

"En mela kovama irukiya, Chellamma?" Ashwin asked in a deep voice as his finger softly stroked Sivaangi's cheek.

It took everything for Sivaangi to hold back from jumping into Ashwin's embrace. Instead, she answered in a soft tone.

"Ama"

Ashwin fixed his eyes on Sivaangi as he brought her hands closer to his lips and kissed the back of her palms. Her heart fluttered on seeing the intensity in his eyes.

"Nee en mela kovama irukathu thappu ila, Sivaangi. In fact, nee kovama dhan irukanum." Ashwin said as he held her hands in his and stared into her eyes before adding, "Na panathu thappu dhan. Atha na evlo justify panalam, athu thappu dhan, Sivaangi ma. I shouldn't have raised my voice at you and scolded you like that. I shouldn't have taken my frustration out on you! You don't deserve to be treated like that. Nee ena cheer pananum nu senja, na una thevai ilama kathiten. Kastam paduthiten. Ala vachuten. Ena manichuru ma"

Sivaangi bit her lips as she stared at Ashwin processing his words. His eyes were moistened and she could see how genuinely he's apologizing to her. She wanted to tell him that its okay and let it go. But she didn't. Rather, she asked him,

"Why were you so worked up for the past one week?" Sivaangi asked studying Ashwin's face and added, "En ta share pana mudiyama apdi what ate you from within?"

Ashwin expected this question from Sivaangi. He had mentally prepared himself to answer this and so, he let go of both her hands before taking her right hand in his. Pulling their joined hands closer to himself, he set his eyes on hers as he spoke,

"You know about early days of my career, right? Every step in it was a failure. I had to struggle for seven years until CWC came along. That seven years taught me a lot, Sivaangi ma. Nai mathiri casting offices, production houses ah thirinchuruke. Neraya humiliation face paniruke. Enoda talent ku recognition kedaikuma nu pala naal engiruke. My bitter experience are the reasons why I'm so guarded. Ena yaarum abuse paniru kudathu, humiliate panira kudathu enta misbehave panira kudathu nu romba conscious ah irupen. Even after making a place for myself in Kollywood, indha bayam ena vitu ponathu ila"

Ashwin paused with a deep sigh before continuing,

"Ipo poetu iruka latest movie shoot la work panra one of AD kuda na romba munnavey work paniruken ma" Ashwin said clenching his jaws and added, "Apovey ena romba humiliate panuvan. Ena derate panrathu, act panra apo oru mathiri comment panrathu, pinadi pesurathu nu elamey. When I met him after all these years, I thought he won't misbehave with me but then avan thirumbavum subtle ah athey dhan panan. Suthi iruka yarukum puriyathu aana enaku puriyum."

Ashwin took a sharp intake of breath while Sivaangi tightened her hold on his hand assuring that she's by his side.

"Indha one week ah he messed up with my mind, made me question myself and stuffs. Avan presence ena romba disturb panuchu. Ennoda performance ah um affects panuchu. Ena avan avanuku inferior ah feel pana vachan, Sivaangi ma. I know how to tackle things that come my way but he...he's vile and I lost it...Nethu afternoon shift la kuda he said few things to rile me up. Unlike other times, I couldn't contain it. Nera avan sattaya pidichuten. It took few people to pull us apart. Pressure, tension, director intervention... anga whole vibe eh change agiruchu. Thankfully it happened in closed area. Andha kadupu la movie drop panidalam nu nenachutu apdiyeh kelambi vandhuten, Sivaangi ma. When I came home, I was looking the script for something that would change my mind. Andha payasam script la spill aanathum I lost it. Whole week ooda frustration got better of me and I ended up shouting at you"

Ashwin placed their joined hands on his chest as he stared at Sivaangi before saying,

"Na ivloum sonathu na pana thappa justify panrathuku ila. I'm just saying this because you asked and honestly, I needed to come clean to you. I don't want to keep things from you. With you, I don't want to pretend that I'm okay when I'm not, Sivaangi. Because you are my safe place in this whole wide world."

A pregnant silence dominated the room as the duo stared at each other. Sivaangi heaved a deep sigh, looked at Ashwin's expecting eyes before placing her hand on his cheek.

"Unmaya solanum na onga behavior ena hurt panuchu" Sivaangi said in a soft tone as her fingers caressed Ashwin's bearded cheek while he swallowed on staring into her eyes, "I had a tough week myself. Professionally, its packed schedules and personally, it is to see you come home, looking lost and worried. Both kept my mind full. Yesterday, I had a good day and I decided that I'll infect you with my good mood. Ena naaney appreciate panrathukagavum unoda mood ah uplift panrathukagavum afternoon la irundhu prepare panitu irundhen."

Sivaangi paused with a sigh before continuing,

"Nee ena neraya thituva, Ashwineyy. Aana enaku bad ah feel agathu. Enoda amma, appa epdi thituvangalo apdi dhan nee thitrathum. Aana nee ena apdi kathuniya, enaku en ney therla, manasuku romba kastam ah irundhuchu. Enakey theriyama alugaya vandhruchu. Enaku endha veetu velai um orupadiya seiya theriyathu. Enoda amma um itha soli thittuvanga. Na kandukavey maten. Aana atha nethu nee ithayeh sona apo oru mathiri agiruchu."

"Sivaangi ma..." Ashwin's eyes pooled as he placed his other hand on her other cheek.

"Nee thitnathu oru vali na, na room la irundhu veliya vandhu patha apo nee apartment la yeh ila. Athuvum oru mathiri valichuthu, Ashwineyy. I'm not insecure about our relationship. You have showed me what I'm in your life. Nee ena unoda wife ah matum pakama, unoda amma va, unoda kolandhai ya pakura. Aana apo etho oru feel, oru nameless pain."

Sivaangi tugged Ashwin's face slightly close as she stared into his eyes and said,

"Na un mela kochutu ponum nu lam sathiyama inga varla, Ashwineyy. I would never give up on you or turn my back at you. Na nenache you needed some space to think over certain things. Also, about your behavior. I know you needed a night for yourself to organize your thoughts and pull yourself together. I understood you aana hurt achu, kovam nu sola mudiyathu aana nee panathu thappu nu nee realize pananum nu nenache. Kovam iruka mathiri nadichathu kuda I wanted to make sure you won't repeat this behavior with me again nu dhan."

Sivaangi leaned forward and clashed her forehead against Ashwin's as the duo closed their eyes and breathed in each other's presence. A tear drop escaped from his eyes and fell on her cheek making her pull away to look at him.

Ashwin lowered his eyes as tears rolled down his eyes. Sivaangi felt a sting in her heart on watching him cry. She quickly grabbed his face between her palms and stared into his eyes as she nodded her head sideways, gesturing him not to cry.

"Aladha, Ashwineyy"

"Na una romba hurt paniten la, ma" Ashwin said and raised his hand to trace Sivaangi's puffy eyelid, "Ithu enala dhana."

"Ipo nee aludha naanum aluven. Parava ilaya?" Sivaangi said in a stern tone as she wiped Ashwin's tears.

Ashwin swallowed his tears while Sivaangi wiped his tears away before pulling him closer and pecked his right eye before pecking his left one. She pulled back and gathered his face between her palms.

"Unoda kannula kanneer vandha, inga valikum" Sivaangi said pressing her right hand on her chest before adding, "Puriyudha"

On hearing Sivaangi's words, Ashwin wanted to burst into tears for the love she's showering on him. But he wouldn't want to see her cry and definitely doesn't want to become the reason for her tears.

So, Ashwin fought down his tears, wrapped his arms around Sivaangi's waist and placed his head on her lap. Instinctively her hand reached for his head. She caressed his locks before softly patting his head while he placed his cheek on her lap and closed his eyes. They basked in each other's presence.

"Sivaangi" Ashwin said with his head still in Sivaangi's lap.

"Solu, Ashwineyy"

"Ini apdi pana maten" Ashwin said as he sat up and stared at Sivaangi.

"Sirichute solu, Ashwineyy. Apo dhan nambuven" Sivaangi said stretching Ashwin's lips into a smile using her fingers.

Ashwin caught Sivaangi's hand in his, brought it to his lips and kissed her knuckles making her smile.

"Nee nambura mathiri na nadanthupen, Sivaangi ma" Ashwin said smiling at Sivaangi.

"Enaku theriyum" Sivaangi replied back with a smile.

"So, are we okay?" Ashwin asked as he interlaced his fingers with Sivaangi's.

"Hmmm Hmmm" Sivaangi made a thinking gesture while Ashwin watched her with expecting gaze. She then said, "Motha endhri Ashwineyy. Evlo neram mutti poduva. Valikum la. Endhri"

"Ma, na-"

"Endhri Ashwineyy" Sivaangi said pulling Ashwin making him stand up. Once he's on his feet, she pulled him to set next to her.

"Seri, ipo solu. Are we okay?" Ashwin asked facing Sivaangi.

"Yes" Sivaangi said in a heartbeat with a wide smile.

Ashwin softly caressed Sivaangi's locks, stood up and moved towards the side table while she watched him with a puzzled gaze.

"Ena ithu, Ashwineyy?" Sivaangi asked as Ashwin brought a tray.

Ashwin placed the tray on bed and passed the bowl to Sivaangi.

"Elaneer payasam!" Sivaangi exclaimed gleefully and looked up at Ashwin, "Nee senjiya, Ashwineyy?"

"Ila, Ma. Order pani vangunathu dhan. Next time senju tharen" Ashwin said scratching his head with a smile that felt damn cute to Sivaangi.

"Seri, okayy" Sivaangi said gleefully and without using spoon, she placed her lips on the bowl and drank the chilled dessert. Once she's done, she placed the bowl on the tray and gave a broad smile to Ashwin who wiped her lips.

"Nala iruncha ma?" Ashwin asked in a fond tone.

"Super ah irunchu" Sivaangi said giving him a bright smile.

"Sivaangi?" Ashwin said sitting beside Sivaangi.

"Solu, Ashwineyy" Sivaangi said fixing her gaze on Ashwin.

"Ena manichutiya?" Ashwin asked looking intently at Sivaangi who just stared back at him blankly.

"Ma, solu ma manichutiya ilaya nu" Ashwin asked again on noticing Sivaangi making no effort to reply.

Sivaangi placed her finger on her chin thoughtfully as her eyes roamed up and down on Ashwin before she stood up leaving him puzzled.

"Nee modhala lunch prepare panu, Ashwineyy. Aprm solren" Sivaangi said and without waiting for Ashwin's reply, she quickly left the room with her signature mischievous.

'Enga ivan manichuten nu sona samaikama poeruvano nu bayandhu dhana samachathum solren nu solitu pora. Nee seriyana KD fellow nu enaku theriyum di!' Ashwin thought with a sigh, shook his head in disbelief before pushing himself off the bed and followed Sivaangi downstairs.

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Siting on the slab in kitchen, Sivaangi dangled her feet as she simultaneously watched Ashwin cook and read tweets in their HT. She would laugh now and then as she read the tweets. If something is way too funnier then she would read aloud for Ashwin to hear and the duo would laugh.

Currently the HT is all about Ashaangians pulling Ashwin's leg. While some of them were for his visit to Sivaangi's house, some were about how he went there only to play PS with Vinayak while rest admired the mama-machan bonding.

"Itha kelu Ashwineyy, 'Enada Mannar morning la irundhu shock mela shock ah kudukurarey nu pathen. Ipo purinchuruchu. Avar PS repair nu nenakuren. Athunala dhan manushan ipdi bit ah potu Chellama veetuku PS velada poerukaru' Pathiya? Avangaluku therinchuruku" Sivaangi said giggling.

"Ena moraikura, Ashwineyy? PS kaaga kuda nee vandhrukalam nu sonen," Sivaangi said on seeing Ashwin glaring at her.

"Ama, ama. En di sola mata. Nee ilama epdi thavichu ponen nu enaku dhan di theriyum" Ashwin said tossing the fried Idli pieces into Manchurian gravy.

"Na kuda dhan nee ilama thavichu poeten" Sivaangi said taking the last bite of a carrot and munched on it.

"Thavichu poeten nu vai vartha la dhan varuthu. Aana seiyal la onum kanomey" Ashwin said as he tossed friend idli pieces in the wok for it to coat with the sauce.

"Nee motha samachu mudi, Ashwineyy. Aprm kamichuruvom" Sivaangi said and Ashwin shook his head before shifting the Manchurian into a vessel and worked on the next item.

Sivaangi watched as Ashwin cooked. It is a sight that screams the feeling of home to her. With a fond smile playing on her lips, she opened her camera, clicked a picture of Ashwin cooking and put on an Instagram story with the first melody that she sang for him as music, "Home is where he is 💜", #mymancooking☃️ and tagged his official IG handle.

Sivaangi placed her mobile down, jumped off the slab and helped Ashwin with bowls while he opened the cooker with Vegetable Biryani and shifted it to the hotbox. He then mixed the sliced onion pieces in curd making Raita before finishing it off with coriander.

"Done" Ashwin said with a wide smile and removed his apron before washing his hands.

Ashwin dried his hands on the towel in the hanger by the sink and when he turned, he stumbled back against the sink as Sivaangi jumped into his embrace.

"Manichuten" Sivaangi stood on her toes as she held onto Ashwin, reached for his ear and whispered to him.

A smile broke out on Ashwin's face on hearing Sivaangi's words and he wrapped his arms around her.

"You have no clue how much I wanted to hear this since last night" Ashwin said tightening his grip around Sivaangi.

"I wanted to jump into your embrace the moment I saw you this morning, Ashwineyy" Sivaangi said and placed herself comfortably against Ashwin's chest.

"I love you Chellamma" Ashwin said closing his eyes while Sivaangi smiled against him.

"I love you, Manna" Sivaangi said closing her eyes and listening to Ashwin's heartbeat.

The duo found peace in each other's embrace. When they broke apart, they smiled at each other before Sivaangi moved towards the cooked dishes. She breathed in the aroma of food with closed eyes and made appreciative noise.

"Smell eh vera level la irukey. Apo kandipa taste um vera level la dhan irukum. Nee bayangara talented fellow Ashwineyy." Sivaangi, even though she has eaten his food endless time, still doesn't leave out to appreciate his cooking skills.

"Thank you, ma" Ashwin said with an admiring smile as he watched Sivaangi appreciating every item he made.

"Maammzzz" Vinayak sang announcing his presence as he walked inside the kitchen, "Ice cream ready. Lunch ready ah?"

"Ready agiruchu da" Ashwin said and turned to Sivaangi, "Poe appa amma va sapda kuptu va. Odu"

Sivaangi nodded at Ashwin with an excited smile and flew away to call her parents while Vinayak helped Ashwin in bringing the dishes to the dining table. Lunch was a fun filled affair with everyone, mostly Sivaangi appreciating his cooking and pulling Binni's legs. Ashwin and Sivaangi stayed the rest of weekend at Krishnakumars'. It wasn't what Sivaangi planned for their weekend. But it was definitely the best.

On Sunday night when Ashwin and Sivaangi were to leave for their apartment, Binni asked Sivaangi to stay back for few days with them just to tease her daughter who shook her head at her mother, bid her byes to her family and rushed to their car.

'Ivara vitutu nammalaala epdi iruka mudiyum! Escape agiru Sivu!' Sivaangi thought to herself as she hurried to the car and slipped inside the passenger seat.

The family laughed at Sivaangi's antics. Ashwin hugged Krishnakumar, Binni and Vinayak before throwing flying kisses at the cats meowing at him. When he got inside the car, Sivaangi who was singing along to the song playing on the radio sat up properly. They both waved at her parents before he drove away to...home.

THE END.

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