Author's note

Hey guys, hope you all are doing good. Sorry for being inconsistent. My commitments are such that I rarely get time to write. Please do continue to support and love Entwined and me. Hope you enjoy reading the chapter.

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Happy Deepavali Makkaleyy 🪔

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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 the characters mentioned in the story. I have casted Ashwin Kumar and Sivaangi Krishnakumar as leads.

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Ashaangi SS Entwined

Chapter Forty Eight

Ashwin stirred in his sleep, his hand searching for Sivaangi next to him. On not finding her next to him, he frowned in sleep before groaning and opening his eyes.

"8:40 ah?!" Ashwin mumbled to himself as he sat up on the bed.

It was already very late when they were done with their passionate love making. Sivaangi made it a point that they clean themselves before sleeping much to Ashwin's annoyance as he was already very tired. Lulled by his wife's warmth, he rested his face on her breast and slept like a baby that he didn't realized that he slept in.

"Iva yenna vegama yendhrichuta?" Ashwin wondered aloud as he stood up and stretched his limbs. Thinking about their passion filled wild night, he smiled which turned into a grin as he walked towards the closet to get his clothes.

"Paa! Ivaluku tough kudukuradhukagavey na stamina yethanum polayeh!" Ashwin muttered to himself as he walked inside the washroom.

When Ashwin came out of their room, he heard voices from kitchen. A big smile grew on his face on seeing his mother and wife cooking and laughing together. They weren't aware of his presence yet.

"Ashwin!" Saradha smiled widely when Ashwin hugged her from behind placing his chin on her shoulder.

"Yenna Maa panringa?" Ashwin asked eying at Sivaangi keeping the ladle back in dosa batter bowl, "Enn pondatti ku cooking test vaikuringa la yenna?"

"Ashwineyy, breakfast pannadhe naan dhan" Sivaangi beamed widely flipping the dosa.

"Paa! Madam uuthura dosai lam round ah varudhu" Ashwin said appreciating Sivaangi and then straightened himself.

"Training kuduthadhu enoda Athai, aprm yepdi varama pogum" Sivaangi said and Saradha side-hugged.

Ashwin shook his head and tasted the thakkali chutney Sivaangi made. It tasted good. She looked at him expectantly and he gave her a super sign making her smile widely. She took the dosa off the pan and placed it inside the hotbox. Saradha closed the hotbox and carried it to dining table.

Sivaangi washed her hands and was about to go out but Ashwin encircled his arm around her neck pulling her to himself, his front grazing her back.

"Yenna panringa?" Sivaangi asked with a smile as she placed her hand above his arm that's around her neck.

"Valikudha di?" Ashwin asked in a soft voice.

"Athellam iruku aana romba lam ila. Bearable and managable dhan" Sivaangi said truthfully.

"Romba valicha sollanum. Seriya?" Ashwin said resting his chin on Sivaangi's shoulder.

"Haan. Valicha solluren. Sapda povoma?" Sivaangi asked trying to get out of Ashwin's embrace but he tightened his hold around her refusing to let her go.

"Hmm inaiku yenna mogathula oru glow theriyudhu" Ashwin said nuzzling into Sivaangi's neck.

"Naanum Athai um inaiku morning yelundhu onna sendhu poojai pannomeyy."

"Oho, athan Madam inaiku mufti la irukingala?" Ashwin said peppering wet kisses on her neck.

"Mufti ah?" Sivaangi asked arching her neck, comfortably resting her head on Ashwin's chest.

"Ama, yepovum pola unn uniform T-shirt shorts uh trousers uh nu illama chudidhar potruka la. Athan mufti" Ashwin explained nuzzling his nose into her hair, breathing in her fragrance.

"Hawww! Adhu PJs!" Sivaangi whined squirming under Ashwin's hold but he chuckled and tightened his hold around her.

"Yedho onnu" Ashwin pecked her cheek, "Ipdi kutty pottu, kungumam lam yepdi iruka theriyuma di. Apdiyeh Saree potrundha na-"

"Ashwin sapda vaa da"

Ashwin groaned and pulled back from Sivaangi when Saradha yelled from doing table. Sivaangi chuckled at him and pulled his cheek.

"Vaanga sapdalam" Sivaangi said dragging Ashwin along with her.

"Unn annanungala kanom?" Ashwin asked Sivaangi as she put tomato chutney on his plate. He turned to Saradha, "Yenga ma ponanunga?"

"Kaalai la yeh seekiram elundhu kelambitanunga pa. Yedho velai nu sonanga" Saradha said standing up, "Seri neenga sapdunga, na oru call panitu varen"

"Modha sapdunga ma"

"Na samaikura apovey sapten da. Neenga rendu per um sapdunga"

Saradha smiled and went. Ashwin and Sivaangi had their breakfast with him appreciating her improved cooking skill and little bit of teasing. She finished first, went to kitchen and came back after wiping her hand on towel.

"Eii! Podhum di!" Ashwin shrieked when Sivaangi placed another dosai on his plate.

"Psch! Nalla sapdunga Ashwineyy" Sivaangi ruffled Ashwin's hair making him glare at her to which she gave a sheepish smile, "Moraikadhinga, Ashwineyy"

"Enaku podhum di!" Ashwin said grumply.

"Athellam sapdalam. Sapdunga" Sivaangi said sitting next to Ashwin.

Sivaangi waited till Ashwin finished eating. She gave him towel to wipe his hand.

"Ashwinn"

"Hmmm"

"Inga okarunga" Sivaangi said sitting down on the couch.

"Iru Rakshan ku call pani yenna panuranunga nu ketutu varen"

"Psch! Oru nimisham vaanga Ashwineyy!" Sivaangi whined.

Ashwin sighed pocketing his mobile before sitting next to Sivaangi.

"Ena okara sollitu yenna nee, amaidhiya iruka?" Ashwin moved closer, wrapping his arm around Sivaangi, "Yenna di achu?"

"Adhu... Neenga nethu yosichu solla soninga la... " Sivaangi trailed her words.

"Hmm, sollu. Yenna decide paniruka?" Ashwin asked with a blank face not wanting to give away any expression that might pressure Sivaangi.

"Neenga sonnadhu lam yosichu pathen..." Sivaangi said holding Ashwin's hand, "Neenga avanoda qualification pdf send panadhum pathen. I trust you and your choice. Enaku hesitation irundhadhu unmai dhan aana it's a job. Athuku Santosh suitable ah irukan. Athunala enaku objection illa"

"Nee ena nambura nu lam solla vendam. Unaku idhula mulu viruppam na matum accept panikita podhum. Nalla yosichu sollu. Athu unaku iruku la?" Ashwin asked holding Sivaangi's gaze.

"Iruku" Sivaangi looked right into Ashwin's eyes and nodded.

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"Mudiyadhu!"

Ashwin sighed mentally, keeping his poker face intact as he stared at Santosh who sat opposite to him. Presently they are sitting on the cafe nearby Santosh's office. Ashwin put forward the deal that he would get Ramakrishna out if Santosh accepts major shares from Krishnakumar's company, become the CEO and lead it.

Santosh has always wanted to build a business of his own that's made up of his hard work from scratch. He didn't wanted Sivaangi's inheritance because he wanted to make it on his own. That's the reason he moved away from everything that's offered to him and now, Ashwin wants him to take SK Group?

"Na anaikey unta open ah sonnen la enaku idhu yedhu melayum interest illa nu. Ipo na idha accept panipen nu nee yepdi nenacha?" Santosh was pissed.

Whatever he told Sivaangi, Ashwin explained everything it to Santosh.

"Idhu unn Appa ta irundhu Sivaangi ku oru security nu matum illa. Indha deal ah unaku offer panadhuku major reason eh nee idhuku worthy nu dhan"

Ashwin explained,

"You are not inheriting this company. Unaku major shares kuduthu unaku offer panra CEO position nee indha company ah handle pananum nu oru job ah dhan SK Group Chairwoman Sivaangi Ashwinkumar unaku offer panra. It's a job where you can lead, make mistakes and learn. It's a space where you can grow professionally"

Santosh wasn't convinced yet. He was about to speak but paused when he heard,

"Ashwinn"

Ashwin and Santosh looked at Sivaangi who stood a table away from where they are seated. Santosh noticed how Sivaangi didn't meet his eyes. He averted his gaze, looking down.

"Inga vaanga"

Ashwin excused himself from Santosh and moved to Sivaangi.

"Neenga ponga, na varavey maten, car la okandhruken nu sonna. Inga yenna panra?"

"Huh, neenga call edukala nu Thangam enaku kuptanga. Ongata avasarama pesanum nu sonaru nu mobile kuduka dhan vandhen" Sivaangi twisted her lips shoving her mobile in Ashwin's hand.

"Avan accept pannikala" Ashwin informed.

"Na kekavey illayeh" Sivaangi drummed her fingers on Ashwin's cheek.

"Seri nee car ku po" Ashwin signed mentally.

"Pesitu mobile ah kudunga. Illa na enaku car la bore adikum Ashwineyy"

"Seri, iru"

Ashwin dialled Rakshan and spoke to him. It was regarding work. So, he walked couple of steps away from her.

Sivaangi looked everywhere save for Santosh who was still looking down. She chewed her lips thinking about what Ashwin said. Her gaze lingered to Santosh who was still staring down. Should she give a try?

Santosh toyed with his fingers as he tried to keep his composure. He wanted to apologize to Sivaangi but he couldn't bring himself to meet her eyes. He heard a throat clearing sound and looked up to see Sivaangi standing in front of him.

"Na inga...Can I sit here?" Sivaangi asked placing one hand on the chair where Ashwin was sitting before.

Santosh blinked his eyes at Sivaangi not knowing what to say for a moment. He shook his head, nodded at her and stood up slightly from his seat as a sign of respect. She sat down on the chair, not looking at him. She knew he is looking at her but didn't look up at him.

There was a coffee that was already half drunk by Ashwin. Sivaangi was about to take it when Santosh said,

"Pudhu.. Pudhusa onnu sollava?" Santosh asked.

Sivaangi looked up at Santosh who held her gaze for couple of seconds before averting his eyes.

"Huh?"

"Illa, coffee sollava nu... "

"That's fine. It's my husband's. He won't mind me having it" Sivaangi said taking the coffee and drank it, "Important call, mudichutu vandhruvaru"

"Hmm"

Sivaangi sighed mentally before composing herself. Placing her cup on the table, she sat straight before looking at Santosh.

"Enoda Appa scratch la irundhu build pannadhu dhan SK Group" Sivaangi said making Santosh look up at her.

Sivaangi looked right into Santosh's eyes and explained about how Krishnakumar toiled hard to build that company facing obstacles after obstacles.

"Avaru evlo hard work and effort potu build panna company ruin aaga kudathu" Sivaangi looked at Santosh, "Ashwin enta modha sonna apo, yean, yethuku nu enaku neraya question vandhuchu, hesitate panen, to even give it a thought. Aana unoda qualifications lam pathen...Unaku idhu yedhuvum pidikathu, vendam nu enaku theriyum. But enaku Appa ooda hard work vera oruthar kai la pona veen poedumoh nu bayam"

Sivaangi sighed and continued,

"Idhu na unaku summa thooki kudukala. I'm offering you this as a job, based on your qualification and caliber. Enoda Appa proud ah feel panra way la unnala SK Group ah lead panna mudiyum nu thonuchu"

Sivaangi stood up and looking at Santosh, she said, "If you accept this offer I would be thankful. Nee accept pannala naalum parava illa. I won't hold it against you. Take care"

Sivaangi left leaving an overwhelmed Santosh behind.

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Makkaleyy, hope you enjoyed reading the chapter.

Thank you for reading,

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