Author's note

Hey guys, hope you all are doing good. I hope you enjoy reading the chapter. It's kind off a filler and yeah, Entwined will be ending soon. Thank you so much for your response on the previous chapter.

Do give a try to my TS "Prejudiced Love" in my Ashaangi Short Stories book. Let's stream Adipoli and take it to 75M by the end of this month! Thank you.

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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 Thirty Eight

Ashwin never knew he was capable of blushing, not until this moment. A constant smile stayed on his lips as Shakeela applied sandal paste on his right cheek (He has shaved his beard) fondly calling him 'Kutty ma'. She had a wide smile on her lips as she applied sandal paste on his left cheek before applying sandal paste on Sivaangi's cheeks. She then threw flower petals on them both.

Sivaangi herself had a hint of red hue on her cheeks as the girls teased her and Ashwin. They both were seated together on silver stools with garlands around their neck. She was dressed in a beautiful lemon-yellow saree that had purple border works while he was dressed in a yellow shirt and white dhoti. They both looked so good together.

Sanjana, Mila, Tasha and Benzi (Pugazh's lady love from his village near Coimbatore whom he has invited here for the function) has managed to attach Sivaangi's mangalsutra pendant to the gold chain and few simple beads under Shakeela's instruction. Mila passed the tray with golden nuptial chain to Shakeela who placed it along with lamps and lots of plates that had fruits, clothes, chocolates, silver things, jewels, etc.

Baba Baskar sat at the couch and watched the whole thing with a big smile. He has always seen Sivaangi as a daughter and seeing this filled his heart with warmth and happiness. His eyes even teared a little as his lips mirrored the smile on Sivaangi's face. The boys were seated around.

Sanjana extended the nuptial chain tray to Ashwin as Benzi removed the yellow thread that's hanging around Sivaangi's neck. Shakeela instructed Ashwin to make Sivaangi wear the golden mangalsutra and tie the yellow thread thrice that's attached to the chain.

Ashwin took the golden mangalsutra on his hands and turned to look at Sivaangi who looked at him with a shy smile. He raised a single eyebrow at her in question and she just nodded her head with a shy smile.

Smiling, Ashwin made Sivaangi wear the golden mangalsutra. As he tied the knot, he grazed his thumb on her neck, rubbing it in circles making her blush. He pulled back and looked at the mangalsutra hanging on her neck with a serene smile before looking at her eyes.

"Indhaanga anna" Benzi extended the tray with vermillion box.

Ashwin smiled, took a pinch of vermillion and filled Sivaangi's hairline. The vermillion spilled on her nose and the girls teased Sivaangi saying Ashwin loves her a lot. Then the girls took turns in applying sandal paste and blessing the couple with flowers. None of them were married but they blessed the couple with their heart full of love.

Baba Baskar asked the couple to pray to God. Ashwin and Sivaangi stood in front of the Pooja cupboard and prayed. The rest too stood along and prayed.

"Indha da, vangikonga" Baba Baskar said extending a tray full of clothes and jewels for Ashwin and Sivaangi. He warned, "Yendha thayakamum ilama, modha kudukura apove vangikanum soliten. Ilana indha Baba Baskar tension agiruvan"

Ashwin and Sivaangi took Master's blessings and accepted the tray whole heartedly. They then took blessings from Shakeela who blessed them and gave them a similar tray. The other men and women attacked the couple with hug and greetings.

They all took endless selfies and groupfies. Sivaangi was excited to get herself clicked in her wedding attire. She was glowing in happiness. She managed to convince Ashwin to pose with her for couple photos. Generally, he wasn't interested in all this but seeing her happiness, he obliged.

It was just people from both the apartments, Baba Baskar, Parthiv, Shakeela and the girls. Food was served in the opposite apartment. The boys helped with serving the food.

"Aha! Indha elaneer payasam super!" Sivaangi relished as she took another sip before turning her head towards Ashwin, "Ashwineyy, inaikachum calorie pakama kudinga. Super ah iruku"

Ashwin shook his head at his foodie wife with a smile and continued eating. He did have the elaneer payasam and true to her word, it tasted really good.

"Unn Annan panra attagasatha pathiya" Ashwin leaned towards Sivaangi and said as he gestured her to look left.

There Pugazh was standing with Benzi holding a red rose. He was dramatically proposing her and Benzi stood blushing to his words.

"Aiyoo semma jodi. Look at them, how sweet uh" Sivaangi said dreamingly and added, "Enn annan evlo agazha romance panraru. Kannu vaikadhinga, Ashwineyy"

"Ama, ama, enaku vera velai ila paru" Ashwin scoffed.

"Huh, enn annan ah pathinga la, yepdi romantic ah pose kudukuraru" Sivaangi gestured through her eyes and Ashwin looked at Pugazh's direction.

Rakshan was taking the photo and Pugazh had his arm around Benzi's shoulder. He held her one hand in his and kissed her knuckles while she blushed.

Ashwin commented on Pugazh's posture and Sivaangi, being a loyal sister took Pugazh's side and defended her brother. Sarath, who saw these two talking to each other instead of eating came towards them.

"Apdi yenna dhan da rendu per um pesite irupinga?" Sarath said gaining their attention.

"Nee um paathiya? Naanum paththu nimishama pathutu dhan iruken" Mano said joining Sarath.

"Onga kuda sapda okandha naalu per um endhrichutanga, neenga rendu per epdi, ingayeh settle dhana?" Bala asked.

"Appa!" Sivaangi whined at Baba Baskar who came wiping his hand on towel.

"Dei, enn ponna yean da kalaikuringa" Baba Baskar said and turned to Sivaangi, "Thangam nee sapdu da"

"Chithapa, ithula inum sapdanum na elai ah dhan sapdanum" Bala said dramatically and that's when everyone noticed their leaf. Ashwin and Sivaangi were already done eating.

Ashwin averted his gaze and silently walked away while Sivaangi huffed at her brothers. After twisting her lips at them, she stood up and went to wash her hand in the kitchen.

Sivaangi jerked and gasped when she felt a pinch on her bare waist. Before she could respond, she felt Ashwin encircling his arm around her neck, pulling her closer to him.

"Ashwineyy! Yenna panringa! Yarachum vandhra poranga!"

"Hmmm" Ashwin nuzzled into Sivaangi's hair, inhaling the jasmine scent of the flowers adorning her hair, his other hand encircling around her waist. He placed a soft kiss on her neck before grazing his lips on her earlobe, "Romba azhaga iruka di"

Sivaangi felt a knot in her stomach on hearing Ashwin's words and a blush crept on her cheeks. Tightening his hold around her waist, he placed a long kiss on her cheek before leaving her. She turned and looked at him with a shy smile.

Ashwin leaned towards Sivaangi and quickly pecked her lips making her gasp while he straightened himself.

"Michatha night pathukuren pondatti" Ashwin said in a deep voice and walked away with a wink leaving a blushing Sivaangi with excitement and anticipation.

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How was the chapter? Any guesses on what will happen next? Will they finally become one? Or will fate separate them?

Thank you for reading,

Nan ~