IMPORTANT NOTE

Guys, I hope you all are familiar with the word Plagiarism. If you aren't then plagiarism is representation of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. That is, if a person copies someone else's work and post it as his/her work then its plagiarism.

Off lately, it was brought to some of our attention that few have plagiarized someone else's stories from our/different fandoms, changed names and posting it as Ashaangi stories. It is disheartening to see plagiarized works in a fandom like ours. Plagiarism is unethical and a crime punishable by law.

A writer puts in lot of thoughts, spends hours on writing chapters and publish their work. Writers here doesn't get paid. They only write off their own interest. They take time out of their personal life to keep giving updates. Its disheartening to see their - our hard work getting plagiarized.

Another book of mine, Marriage Of Convenience was plagiarized months before. When I came to know it, I felt so down. I felt restless the whole day and I only took a breath of relief when that person took down the plagiarized story. Seriously, nothing hurts a writer like seeing their work under someone else's name. Its 3 in the morning and here I'm working on my story. That's how dedicated I'm and that's the case with every writers.

Readers are also getting deceived. I mean a story is never just about votes and comments. Its much more for a reader as well who gets emotionally connected with the story.

If any of you come across any such plagiarized works then please DM me with proof of the same. 

To those who has did something like this, please avoid such unethical behavior.

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Disclaimer: This story is a piece of fiction based on the author's imagination and has nothing to do with the actual life of Ashwin Kumar and SIvaangi Krishnakumar.

Ashaangi TS The Equation Between Us

Part II

Sivaangi walked inside Ashwin's room, closed the door behind her and pressed herself against it. She placed her hand on her chest as she closed her eyes and felt her rapidly thudding heart under her palm with a silly grin plastered on her lips.

Did Sivaangi just saw the same thing that's burning within her in Ashwin's eyes? She has seen admiration, care, affection in his eyes but this was the first time she saw passion and desire in his eyes. Maybe it was always there in his chocolate brown orbs but she couldn't decipher it before? The very thought made her head spin in excitement.

Sivaangi's dreamy eyes wouldn't slip away from Ashwin's frame whenever she looks at him. She has always thought that the reason she gets lost on seeing him is because he is her crush. But it took her time to realize that her crush has grown into some intense feeling which she doesn't want to name because she has always thought he wouldn't look at her that way.

In the beginning, Ashwin saw Sivaangi as a child and pampered her as one. With time, he admired her as a young girl. But to know that Ashwin can look at Sivaangi as a woman he desires, that was new and exciting for her, especially when she feels the same for him.

Sivaangi knows Ashwin's caring, affectionate, respective and protective over her. She knows he doesn't like it when she gives her attention to someone else if he's by her side. She was the only girl who has managed to stay connected with him almost every day and she was the one he shares how his day went, his shoot experiences, etc.

For Sivaangi, along with all mentioned above, if Ashwin is capable of looking at her as a woman – his woman, then she can stop herself from pushing the possibility of love because her one major fear is that he would brush off her feelings stating she's a young girl if she ever confesses what she feels given their age difference.

People may think Sivaangi is immature, innocent and reacts very impulsively. She is to an extent but emotionally she's strong and mature. She firmly knows what she wants, what she doesn't and definitely who she wants.

Yes, people have used Sivaangi's innocence before and took her for granted but that was before Ashwin Kumar who stepped into her life, made her sit down and explained how life works like no one else did. She now has a clear picture on how not just industry people but also how generally people are.

Sivaangi has grown a lot mature than before but that doesn't mean she doesn't have her share of insecurities. She has tons of it and lately, she has also developed the habit of overthinking. What does Ashwin want? What he must be thinking right now? Would he think she has overstepped with her words? These thoughts wiped the grin off her face making her frown.

Although she has seen desire for her in Ashwin's eyes, Sivaangi was conscious if she has crossed the invisible lines that's set between them. Those words she uttered may sound simple. But those words had intense meaning and feelings lying beneath. What if he misreads her and pushes her away?

'Nee en il paathi, naan un il meethi! What were you thinking Sivu?! Avaru ta ipdi ya soluva! Yenna nenacharo!' Sivaangi chided herself mentally.

But on the other hand, Sivaangi felt excited. Whenever Ashwin uses his base voice, her heart does a summersault and she would go speechless. She has made him speechless before with her unfiltered innocent questions and words but today it was whole new thing.

It satisfied the woman in Sivaangi to see Ashwin flabbergasted back there by her advances. But she doesn't want to overwhelm herself with these feelings and thoughts because none of them were vocal with what they felt. So, she decided to get herself together and behave as normally as she should. She found his mobile charger by his bedside table. She quickly reached for it, put her mobile on charger and walked out.

On the other hand, Ashwin was still stunned by Sivaangi's words. The way she uttered those words, the way her eyes bore into his as if she's burying herself deep within him, her soulful voice, the way she patted his cheek and walked away – he was dazed by her.

So, when Sivaangi came out composed, she was welcomed by a lost Ashwin on the couch. Not wanting to make things awkward and ruin the day, she loosened up and heaved a sigh before saying,

"Yenna seasoning popcorn idhu?" Sivaangi asked announcing her presence making Ashwin look up at her.

"Huh?"

"Ithu yenna seasoning popcorn nu ketaen, Ashwineyy" Sivaangi said sitting beside Ashwin and took the popcorn bowl in her hand.

"Buttery Cajun ma" Ashwin said, his eyes studying Sivaangi who looked normal.

'Yenna polamba vachutu iva yenna normal ah iruka?' Ashwin who's still not out of his dazed state thought pursing his lips together.

"Super, super. Seri padam pakalam ah?" Sivaangi asked relaxed on seeing Ashwin normal and grabbed the remote in her left hand. She then stuffed a handful of popcorn inside her mouth.

Ashwin broke off his trail of thoughts and looked at Sivaangi. A smile found its way to his lips on seeing her stuffed mouth. He can never get enough of watching her cute antics.

'Ava yethukaga apdi soli irundhalum ok. Idha yosichu ndha moment ah ruin pana vendam. Let me just go on with the flow and focus on this day' Ashwin thought to himself before composing himself.

Pushing his thoughts to the back of his head, Ashwin shook his head with a smile and grabbed the remote from Sivaangi's hand before fast-forwarding the entry credits while she wordlessly ate her popcorn. Just as he played the movie,

"Ashwineyy" Sivaangi said nudging Ashwin making him pause the movie.

"Yenna ma?" Ashwin asked looking down at Sivaangi who is sitting inches away from him.

"Na onu kepaen. Enaku kudupiya?" Sivaangi asked in a small tone with a bit of hesitation as she stared right into his eyes, making Ashwin place the remote down and sit facing her.

'Kudupiya va?! Yenna keka pora?' Ashwin wondered, his mind wandering to places where he shouldn't, making him gulp and shook his head slightly, 'En mind ku dhan iva solrathellam oru margama thonutha ila...aiyo yenna da nadakuthu inga! ipdi polamba viduraley!'

"Ashwineyy?" Sivaangi nudged Ashwin pulling him out of his thoughts.

"Haan, solu ma. Yenna venum?" Ashwin asked keeping his eyes on Sivaangi.

"Keta kudupiya matiya, Ashwineyy? Atha solu" Sivaangi said with a slight pout.

Ashwin was taken aback that Sivaangi feels hesitated to ask something from him. This shouldn't be the case. She shouldn't hold back herself when she's with him. Whatever she wants, she has the right to ask him and if she's thinking otherwise then he should remind her that he's her Ashwineyy. He started to wonder if he behaved unapproachable to her at any point that she had to hesitate.

"Itha inga kudu ma" Ashwin said placing his hands on the popcorn bowl in Sivaangi's hand, tried to take it from her to place it on the coffee table so that he can hold her hand and speak but she resisted pulling the bowl towards her.

"Ashwineyy, enaku indha popcorn venum! Vidu" Sivaangi said with a slight pout as she tightened her hold around the popcorn bowl.

Ashwin mentally facepalmed himself. He didn't know if he should laugh or cry at Sivaangi's obliviousness.

"Aiyo" Ashwin remarked giving his signature aiyo smile and added, "Ma, itha vachu na yenna pana poren? Coffee table la dhan vaika poren. Eduthukalam. Kudu"

Sivaangi stared at Ashwin with scrutiny before nodding her head at him and she herself placed the bowl on the coffee table with a dramatic expression. She then looked up at him who's biting his lips to hold back his laugh. Such an adorable drama queen she is.

"Yethuku ip-" Sivaangi started but stopped herself when Ashwin moved an inch closer and took her hand in his making her look up at him.

"Ma, na ethuvum thappu paniten ah ma?" Ashwin asked in a soft tone startling Sivaangi.

"Yenna pesuringa neenga? Neenga enaikumey thappaga matinga. Yenna achu, Ashwineyy? Yean ipdi kekuringa?" Sivaangi frowned and was about to pull her hand out of Ashwin's grip to hold his arm but he didn't let her. Rather he tightened his hold on her hand.

"Kekurathuku solu, Sivaangi ma. Na ethuvum thappu paniten ah?" Ashwin repeated pulling Sivaangi's hand more towards him.

Sivaangi studied Ashwin's face for a moment before saying, "Ila"

"Aprm yethuku ma enta oru vishayam kekurathuku ivlo thayangura? You don't have to hesitate to ask anything from me. Urimaya en kai ah pidichu enga naalum iluthutu pora. Varthaiku varthai urimai ah Ashwineyy nu dhana kupdura. Aana en ta oru vishayam kekurathuku indha hesitation thevai ah? Na yenna unaku third person ah ma?"

"Apdi ila Ashwineyy" Sivaangi was quick to add and she was about to continue but Ashwin beat her to it.

"Nee en ta ethu naalum kekalam, Sivaangi ma. Yennala mudincha na unaku kandipa kudupen. Seriya?" Ashwin asked.

'Yenna ivaru takkunu serious mode ku poetaru. Ipo namma atha keta moraipare' Sivaangi who wanted to put her point forward thought as she heaved a small sigh before nodding at Ashwin.

"Good, ipo solu yenna venum nu" Ashwin said.

"Athu..." Sivaangi trailed her words unsure of how Ashwin would react to what she wants, specially after he gave her a speech.

"Yethuku ma marubadiyum thayangura. Ipo dhana sonen. En ta dhana solra. Suma solu" Ashwin said, his whole focus on Sivaangi.

"Athu vandhu nee already veliya lam poetu vandhu tired ah irupa, Ashwineyy..." Sivaangi trailed her words giving him an unsure smile. She could already picture him glaring at her.

"Athellam ila, nee solu yenna nu" Ashwin urged Sivaangi to go ahead curious of what she's going to ask.

"Athu..."

"Ada solu Sivaangi ma!"

"Athu, enaku caramel popcorn venum. Senju tharuviya, Ashwineyy?" Sivaangi asked in a go giving a sheepish smile like an innocent child.

"Ma! Ithuku dhan ivlo build up ah? Na kuda enamoh nu nenachen" Ashwin frowned shaking his head in disbelief.

"Na popcorn dhan keka vandhen, Ashwineyy. Caramel, chocolate lam potu keta nee thittuva, venam nu soluva nu dhan na apdi ketaen. Nee dhan enamoh nu nenachu perusa speech lam kudutha. Ipdi sappa vishayathuku speech kuduka vachutom eh nu dhan na aduthu thayangune" Sivaangi said as Ashwin glared at her. She gave him a sheepish smile and added, "Ashwineyy, ena moraikatha!"

On hearing this, Ashwin scoffed averting his gaze making Sivaangi giggle. She placed her hand on his arm and nudged him, "Ama, apdi yenna enamoh nu nenacha, Ashwineyy?"

Ashwin has never said no for things Sivaangi asks if it doesn't affect her or bring harm in any way. So, there is no point she would hesitate with him. She knows the she has on him right and she knows how to exert it as well.

"Athuva...onum ila. Popcorn kekurathuku dhan ivlo build up ah? Enamoh ithuku munna Ashwineyy yenaku orey cravings ah iruku athu senju kudu ithu senju kudu nu kekatha mathiri solra" Ashwin said raising a single eyebrow at Sivaangi who bit her tongue and averted her gaze with a smile.

"Eee. Seri vidu Ashwineyy. Enaku caramel popcorn sapdanum pola iruku. Senju kudu. Aprm movie pakalam" Sivaangi said giving a sheepish smile to Ashwin who rolled his eyes at her before standing up.

"Seri iru, senju tharen" Heaving a defeated sigh, Ashwin said and Sivaangi stood up as well.

"Yayy" Sivaangi clapped her hands in excitement and Ashwin shook his head at her with a smile before walking towards the kitchen.

"Iru Ashwineyy, naanum varen" Sivaangi said starting towards the kitchen as well.

Sivaangi bounced on her way to the kitchen and saw Ashwin taking essential ingredients and vessel for caramel popcorn. With a smile on her lips, she wordlessly walked inside the kitchen and hopped on the kitchen slab as she watched him with a bright smile.

"Koncham dark chocolate um add panu, Ashwineyy. Apo dhan nala irukum" Sivaangi commented as she dangled her legs in the air.

"Nyayam padi patha unaku chocolate eh thara kudathu. Etho romba naal kalichu kekuraley, senju kudupom nu vandha madam list potute poringa" Ashwin turned back, rolled his eyes at Sivaangi and said with a slight glare making her smile widely at him.

"Enakaga nee senju tharama vera yaru senju tharuva, Ashwineyy" Sivaangi said grinning at Ashwin who shook his head with a smile and turned. It was pointless to give a counter for that. She has won him over.

"Ipdi ethachum soli ena off paniru" Ashwin muttered under his breath as he took the ingredients for caramel popcorn.

Ashwin ripped the wrapper of dark chocolate bar that he already took out from the fridge along with other ingredients even before Sivaangi said. She has grown to like the bitter taste of dark chocolates and he knew she would ask for it.

While Ashwin wordlessly started shredding chocolate bars, Sivaangi's lips were adorned with an admiring smile as she watched Ashwin who had his back towards her. Strangely watching him cook for her in an apartment all on their own, engaging in cute banter now and then warmed her heart.

Moving her eyes around the kitchen, Sivaangi's eyes landed on the fridge. She grinned when she recalled what she did to the fridge the last time she was here. That day she was helping Ashwin in clearing the vessels from the dining table. As he asked her to place a dish in fridge, she took one of the bowls and walked inside the kitchen.

But her clumsy nature kicked in and she ended up stumbling on her steps few feet from the fridge. As a result, the gravy inside the bowl splashed on the white fridge. She could never forget the way Ashwin's eyes went wide, how he gasped and frowned. Well, he's a perfectionist who likes things to be clean and in order. He's bound to react that way.

A fond smile touched Sivaangi's lips as she also couldn't forget how his face changed when his eyes met with hers. She was already in pleading position with joined hands, pouty lips and pleading eyes and she was sure he melted right there.

Also, the first thing he asked was if she's okay rather than scolding her. Well, if it was her mother then she would have definitely heard an earful. But it was her Ashwin. Although she gets her share of scolding from him, he dances to the whims of her eyes and that secretly makes her happy and felt valued in a way no one has made her feel.

"Suma dhana ma okanthruka. Vandhu help panlam la" Ashwin said as he turned around and saw Sivaangi.

"Athan namma evening ona cook panrom la. Apo varen, Ashwineyy. Afternoon na leave uh" Sivaangi said making Ashwin roll his eyes at her.

"Velai seiyama iruka epdi uruttitu iruka. Ithuku yethuku da vellaiyum sollayuma alayanum" Ashwin remarked.

"Na potrukathu purple dress Ashwineyy" Sivaangi replied with a giggle.

Ashwin paused his work, turned around and stared at Sivaangi with a playful glare.

"Cool down, cool down, cool down" Sivaangi replied with a laugh imitating Vadivelu and when Ashwin raised an eyebrow, she placed her finger on her lips as she wrapped her hand around her stomach while a playful smile stayed on her lips.

Ashwin can't help but laugh out. On watching him, Sivaangi laughed as well.

"Amaithiya okaru ma. Five minutes dhan. Ready agirum. Aprm movie paka start panlam" Ashwin said composing himself and turned to the stove but thought something and again turned back, "Andha box la unakaga carrot cut pani vachuruken. Sapdu"

Ashwin pointed at the Tupperware box by Sivaangi's side before turning back.

"Ashwineyy, nee marandhuta nu nenachen. Yean ipdi panra!" Sivaangi whined as her hand reached for the box.

"Athellam maraka maten. Nee sapdu. Oru piece kuda vidama sapdanum" Ashwin said as he melted the butter.

Whenever Sivaangi comes to Ashwin's place, he makes her eat healthy salads. He knows she won't eat healthy foods. So, he makes her eat healthy food whenever he can.

Sivaangi sulked as she chewed on the carrot. Ashwin hummed a song as he stirred the caramel while she was listening to his humming. She couldn't help herself from humming to the same tune.

As her eyes roamed around, Sivaangi started to recall another moment in this apartment. She once came around ten in night straight from her shoot as Ashwin invited her to come and give opinion on a song from his movie.

When she rang the doorbell, Ashwin was eating. After inviting her in, he asked her to have dinner but she declined as she already had hers at the shooting spot. When he was about to clear his half-eaten plate, she noticed it and stopped him right away. Only after convincing him to complete his dinner, she sat next to him on the couch as she browsed channels on TV while he ate.

She could still remember how Ashwin called her with a "Oii" When she turned towards him, she saw him holding a piece of chapati near her mouth. While she stared at him surprised, he urged her to take a bite with a blink of his eyes and fed her. Even after she said she's full, he continued to feed her in-between eating, filling her with a strange soothing warmth that overwhelmed her.

There are lot of moments like this between them where they ooze care for each other. She has read a lot in their HT at twitter of how she's protective and caring of her Valarndha Kolandha. She remembers reading Momma bear endearment for her and smile. How she wishes she could tell them that more than her he's the one who pampers her, scolds her, looks out for her like a mother!

Sivaangi broke out of her thoughts when she heard the popping sounds of popcorn. A serene smile stayed on her lips as a result of her walk down the memory line. She lifted her eyes to look at Ashwin. An ache to live those moments again and an overwhelming desire to hug him emerged within her.

Normally Sivaangi would fight such thoughts. But she was in a trance or you could say she was spellbound by Ashwin's thoughts. She wanted to hug him, soak herself in his warmth, listen to his heartbeat and see if his heartbeat syncs with her.

If she hugs him, will his heart thuds faster just like how her heart does? Will his body tingle in excitement just like how her body does? Will he feel a shiver down his spine just like she would? Sivaangi was curious. In a dazed state, she jumped off from the slab and walked towards him, her eyes twinkle with excitement while a serene smile on her lips.

Ashwin gave a satisfied smile on seeing that caramel popcorn came out well and transferred it to a bowl. He wiped his hands on the kitchen towel and made sure he switched off the stove properly.

Just as Ashwin was about to grab the popcorn bowl and call out for Sivaangi, he felt her arms wrapping around him from behind making him stiffen at the sudden contact. He took a sharp intake of breath when he felt her pressed against him; his eyes widen when he stared down at her arms that's wrapped around his torso leaving him flabbergasted for the second time in a day.

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Hey guys, hope you all are doing good. Busy with exam preparation and stuffs. So, wrote this one amidst those pressures. Apologies If it isn't up to the mark. I hope you enjoyed reading the chapter. Thank you for such a response on previous chapter.

So, how's the chapter? Any word on that?

Sivu's singing with STR! That's huge! Her leather jacket look is amazing. Yathi Yathi loading. AK's twitter id got verfied. Aasai hits 2M. Adipoli hits 22.2M. Keep streaming whenever you can.

Hope everyone read the note at beginning of chapter. Thank You.

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