Written by : Meenakshi_1511

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The pastel blue sky is floating with , white clouds, the breeze blowing the leaves besides the road , the birds chirping back and forth on the tree near the kitchen windows , announcing the people in the home that the new day as begun.

The family members heard the sound of vessels being clinking in the kitchen. They knew it was none other than Avi with the smell of freshly baked cupcakes and macaroons , it was Avi's way of letting her anger out .

Krishna : Un ponnu ku ippa enna kovam ? He asked rubbing his eyes with both his palms.

Binni : Vera enna ellam andha Aditya nala dhan. She huffed getting down from the bed .

Both the parents walked towards the kitchen when they saw Vinayak walking with a frowned face .

Vinayak : Ivaluku vera vezha illaya ?

Kalailaye ippudi satham .

Krishna : Dei unnaku dhan avala pathi terium la ! Ava anger sadness ah ava cupcakes bake panni na dhan relax ava nu .

Vinayak : Adhuku nu ippudiya ? Thukam poiruchu. He told irritated

Binni : Vinayak summa avala solladha ava panra cakes and macaroons ah nee dhana sapudhura pathadadhuku un friend ku lam poi share panra la?

Vinayak gave a thirutu mooli look to which Krishna and Binni chuckled. The trio then went to the kitchen slab and rested there hands seeing Avi ramble.

Avi : Na evlavu time indirect ah ennaku avana pudikum nu sonnen madika ve matinguran ! Why is it so difficult! She sulked.

Binni : Avi ma ! Paravala vidu , after all avan unna kandukalana . He is definitely going to regret nee vituru .

On Hearing Binni Ma's soothing words a beam of smile crept on Avi's face

Vinayak : Infact ! Andha Aditya ku thanks sollanum, othukadhadhu nala dhana ennaku tasty cup cakes kalaila kedaikudhu .

Vinayak did not see a spatula coming in his way from Avi , all that he could do was whine in pain massaging his head.

Avi : Amma na panra cupcakes ellam enga pogudhu ? Na konjam dhan sapudhuren.

Binni then told that half is taken away buy them even though there sugar level is in border while the rest half is taken by Vinayak to his friends place and shares it with them.

Avi just agreed to what she told and sat on the couch sulking at her fate.

That's when she saw her little young brats brother sneaking her freshly baked macaroons and cupcakes into as many boxes as he could outside his home. She decided to find out after all what is he upto and who are enjoying her cakes.

Vinayak kept walking and reached Kites Cafe which is 2 streets away from his home and Avi kept following him. Vinayak then handed over the boxes he packed at home to a 5'11 tall guy,with well built chest who seemed to be running the cafe . Not to forget almost all the ladies present in the cafe were drooling over him.

Vinayak : Hi Atharva bro! Innaiku oda boxes ivlavudhan. Nalliku I'll try to get more.

Atharva : Bro enna time parunga ? Already customers vara arambuchutanga ! Ellarum macaroons enga nu kekuranga . He told agitated.

Vinayak : Seri Chill Bro ! Konduvandhuten la . Ennoda innaiku earnings?

Atharvaa : Adhu matum correct ah keturu . He said handing over the money but halted when small little hands were kept over the money.

Vinayak and Atharva looked at the figure standing there with fire in her eyes

Avi : Hey what is happening ? Ennoda indha weakness ah vachu Vinayak kasu pakuriya? And Mr. Neenga eppudi idhuku othukalam? She said raising her voice .

Atharva : Neenga yaru , Daily Ivan morning macaroons cupcakes konduvaruvan it gets solded off easily and I pay him , neenga yaru keka ?

Avi : Na yara ? Na dhan andha cupcakes bake panra va ennaku teriama en permission illama eppudi sell pannalam? This time she increased her tone.

Atharva : Enkita edhuku katuringa , unga brother ah kelunga.

Vinayak : Avi na sollradha kelu konjam.

Avi began rebuking him for selling her cupcakes to this arrogant man with so much attitude, while Atharva was extremely annoyed since he did not have a play in it and because of her brother, he had to get the scoldings out if now where from the little minion screaming her lungs out.
Somehow Vinayak tried conveying his point of saving this money for the bucket list they planned which made Avi's anger to reach down . She walked off without giving attention to Atharva who is standing there and all the customers looking at the chaos.
She went to open the door to exit but was stopped with Atharva's voice.

Atharva : Ms.Avi indha cupcakes yaru edhutu pova ?

Avi : Yen en cupcakes nala ungaluku nalla business dhana.

Atharva : Adha ivlavu scene create panradhuku munnadi terianum! I can run My cafe without this , leave Ms.Arrogant.

Avi : It's your loss Mr.Idiot .

With that there was some sort of hatred that formed for eachother in there hearts. Days went by and Atharva's cafe was still having the demand for Avi's cakes but he tried substitutes for the cake but nothing met the demand whole Avi's days became even more sulky thinking about her one side love.
Avi's best friend Hasini had asked her to meet her in Kites Cafe. Initially Avi declined her to meet there but then agreed after constant pacifying from Hasini.

It was the day when Avi went to meet Hasini in Atharva's cafe. Seeing Atharva Avi turned her face in annoyance.

Atharvaa : Vandhutale ! Pesama namma kepom . Venam edavudhu pesa poi kutty pattas mari vedipa. He thought to himself.
Hasini was trying to cheer up Avi's mood and was trying hard to make her move on from Aditya but failed. Atharva somehow heard bits and pieces of the conversation and thought of keeping a business proposal infront.

Atharva : Sorry to disturb you both

Avi : Disturb pannitu ena sorry ? She frowned

Hasini : Iru d , neenga sollunga

Atharva : Illa Avi ku oru business proposal , ivunga dhan nalla illa but avunga cupcakes and macaroons ku naraya followers adhunala I thought of giving a portion of My cafe she can set up a stall there and sell her cupcakes. Whatever she earns adhula oru ten percent rent kuduta podhum .

Avi : Edhey?? Mudiyava mydhiyadhu.

Hasini: Hey Super idea ! Avi why don't you turn your hobby of baking to profession. It will be a distraction for you also . She told with an excitement written on her face.
Avi continuously declined while Atharva had "okay its your loss" look written on his face. But on continuous persuading from Hasini she agreed but had hopes in her baking skills.

Atharva forwarded his hand on striking the deal. While Avi also forwarded her hand but instead of handshake, Atharva took his hands and smirked.

Atharva : Kai lam kuduka mudiyadhu ! Time illa , Innum one week la unnoda Stall ready ah irukum , Correct time ku vandhuru I hate when people are late . He told sternly
Avi : Indha vaai matum illa na , un cafe unnala run panna mudiyadhu . She told in the same tone as he told few minutes back.
Hasini just sighed at seeing them fight like cats and dogs and took Avi immediately from there so as to not develop there fight more.

Avi then told about her new venture to her parents and Vinayak who were equally excited to see her slay.
The one whole week she went to check on how are stall is being on process , with there usual face-off of fighting amongst each other.
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Avi woke up early than usual , got her batter ready and all the baking items which she packed keenly . With new muscles and powers she went to the cafe with the excitement .

Avi : Hello Mr.Idiot , Good morning ! She said while going on a stall tour set up for her to sell

Atharva just smile back making her sigh.

Avi : Seriyana sidumoonji ! Siricha enna agum koranja poiruvan? She spoke to herself

Atharva : I heard it ! Unaya patuten la innaiku en vyabaram nadandha mari dhan .

Avi : Na unkita pesala. Kalaila un kita pesi time waste panna mudiyadhu. I have to welcome my customers .

She took her stall name board "Avi's baked with love " and placed it in front . Later on she kept her cakes in the counter and started awaiting for her customers but none of the them gave attention to her stall . In the eve she got disheartened seeing none of her cupcakes getting sold . Atharva saw her plight but hesitated to give an offer to help her.

She then dropped her cup cakes in the counter of Atharva .

Atharva : Idha yen ma inga vaikura ?

Avi : illa edhuvum vikala neenga yarakavudhu kudunga ! She told without looking at him and immediately left .

Atharva then took the cupcakes out and gave it to the street cleaners which got noticed by Avi who was waiting for her scooty to get kick started .

Avi : Parvala sidumoonji dhan but nallavan. She smiled at the fading image of Atharva.
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The Same routine continued for one week , which hurt the self confidence of Avi but Krishna pa and Binni ma encouraged her and asked her to never lose hope.

Avi decided to take a off and sent Vinayak with the cakes and macaroons. Vinayak came to stall early than usual . Atharva was in aghast to see Vinayak instead of Avi.

Atharva : Hey Vinayak , Ne enna inga? Enga unga akka kannom. He asked searching for her.

Vinayak : Ava varala ! She is a little down. Adhu dhan na avaluku badhula vandhen.

Atharva : Oh yen ava cakes vikala nu feel ah ?

Vinayak agreed to what Atharva told .

Atharva suggested an idea to sell the cakes and macaroons . He gave few of her cupcakes and macaroons as compliments to his customer who loved the confectionery and ordered more , resulting in selling them of in no time .

After which Vinayak went to home and told the days happened making Avi jump out of happiness.

Avi : Na iruka modhu idhu pani irundha enna va ! Paravala at least he took an effort to help me. She smiled with that thought.
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She went to the stall again with all her cakes and macaroons but she was received with a glare from Atharva.

Avi : Kalailaye moraikadhinga Mr.Idiot .
Atharva : Netu en varala? Solliruken la ennaku time ku inga irukanum.

Avi : Na en varala na it was already 1 week oru cakes kuda sale agala, so I took a break . Netu nee Vinayak oda sendu pannadha sonna . Thanks sollalam nu vandha , kal nenja kara kalilaye thitura.

Atharva just smirked at seeing the childish behaviour of her. Both immediately resumed back to there work stations.

To Avi's surprise , almost all her cakes got sold off and now she had to prepare a new batter she finished and was about to walk to the oven, she saw Atharva making his way to the oven . So Avi decided to run and use the oven, seeing what Avi could be thinking of made Atharva also run to the oven.

Avi : Hey nan dhan modhala vandhen , nan dhan use pannuven.

Atharva : Nalla kadai ah iruke , na dhan vandha en customers wait panranga .

Avi : Ennakum dhan customers varanga. Nagaru na poi oven la bake pananum .

The duo fought over silly issues like these and it's always Atharva who gives up for her demands.
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The days went better for Avi and Atharva with there usual fighting. Avi was sulking over the fight she had with her mother in the early morning.

Avi : Chei kovathula sapudhama vandhuten. Ippa pasikudhe.

Atharva who heard her ramblings chuckled to her complains.

Atharva then got her freshly baked pizza that he made and kept it on her counter.

Avi : Enna idhu ?

Atharva : Patha teriala pizza nu

Avi : Edhuku ? Neeye vachuko

Atharva : Yaro pasikudhunu polambitu irundhanga , Seri pavaam ponna pogatum nu kondu vandha ennaku teva dhan.

Avi gave a caught look and took the pizza plate and started munching on giving out moans for each bite making Atharva admire the innocence in her.

Slowly the wall of hatred that each other built started crushing down with out there knowledge .

It was One month of successfully running her stall . She went up to Atharva who was keeping back and cleaning his cafe .

Avi : Mr.Idiot edhutukonga , ungaloda indha month rent .

Atharva : Illa ma venam , this is the first time nee earn panra la nee vachuko
Avi : Adhula mudiyadhu ! Na pesuna deal adhu dhan , so edhutukonga.

Atharva : First earning is always close to heart. Next time na vangikuren. Adhuvum illama idhula ennakum dhan profit un cakes nala ennakum customers increase agurangala He told with a smile.

Avi : Seri apa nalliku yoschutu sollren. She said with her usual thinking gesture
Atharva : Ennamo onnu ! Ippa kelambu kathu varatum.

Avi : Unkita manushan pesuvana ? She slammed her forehead and left.

The next day , after so much of thinking process Avi again when to his counter munching on her macaroons.

Atharva : Enna yosuchacha?

Avi :Hmm romba sonna la adhunala indha masam na rent tarala ! Next month la irundhu taren. Paravala koranga irundha kuda nalla koranga dhan . I m proud of you my boy.

Atharva : Unnaku cholesterol jasti ayruchu .

Avi : Seri Friends ? She put forth her hand for a handshake .

Atharva : Kekava venum Friends dhan Ms.Arrogant. He collided his hands with her for the handshake.

With that Avi left the cafe but deep down she was happy to see how genuine he is as a person and definitely thought him as a gem.
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Days started passing and with each day they equation started changing. Their hatred was slowly changing into friendship. Atharva started stealing glances of the bunny who jumped here and there without his knowledge.

But for past few days , Avi was no more the chirping butterfly she was which added as a worry to Atharva. He hesitated to ask her the reason thinking it will worse her situation .

Avi was totally down seeing her love Aditya getting engaged to another women that's the reason why she was sulking.

To add on to her worry , Aditya came with her fiancé to the cafe. Seeing them both made her break down which did not go unnoticed by Atharva .

Seeing them all lovey-dovey pricked her heart , she did not want anyone to see her vulnerable side. She immediately went behind the cafe and starting shedding her tears out. She stopped when she found warm hands tapping her shoulder.

Avi : Nee inga enna panra ? She asked wiping her tears off.

Atharva : It's absolutely okay to cry! Manasukulaye vachutu irundha dhan feel agum

Tears were again slowly making its way down her cheeks.

Atharva : Na onnu sollava ! Andha paiyan kedaikala nu nee feel panra la. He is unlucky to lose you . It's better to be with no one than being with the wrong one.

Avi : But adhu andha ponnu oda pakka modhu ennala mudiyala !

Atharva : En ma first love dhan but unnaku nu irukuradhu universe unkita kandippa kudukum. Its just that edhavudhu onnu kedaikala na adhavida better ah kedaikum. Mela irukaru avaru setting ah nambu.

Avi immediately hugged Atharva and let down her worries in his embrace.

Atharva : Ma paravala it's okay. Un range ku lam ava set aga matan. He told chuckling .
Avi removed herself from the hug.

Avi : Ama , unnaku eppudi terium andha paiyana love pannenu ?

Atharva : Andha paiyan ah andha ponnh kuda pathutu, un munjiya pakkanume . Mudiyala. He told giggling.

All he got was a continuous smack on his chest for pulling her leg.

Atharva : Its time to move on ! Pada pada nu vedikura kutty pattas Avi dhan ennaku venum. He said wiping the tears off her eyes.

Definitely Atharva is now an important figure in her life that's what she felt at the end of the day.
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After that day the bond started growing more than that of friendship. Krishna pa and Binni ma use to often visit the cafe and they loved Atharva personally . Avi somehow by bits started moving on and at present she is the most happy forgetting the past and living the present to the fullest.

Avi Mv : Na ippudi irukuradhuku ana karnam kandippa Atharva nalla dhan.
It was night by the time almost all the customers left and Avi was extremely happy.

Atharva : Madam enna romba kushiya irukinga pola ? He asked handing over a cup of hot chocolate.

Avi : Teriala ! Ippudiye irukanum nu tonudhu . She said taking the cup of hot chocolate from his hand.

Avi : Hmm semmaya iruku Mr.Idiot . No wonder why this is best recipe that gets sold off easily . She said sipping the hot chocolate.

Atharva : Ama romba naal nee un cupcakes ah ennaku offer panna but na saptadhe illa . Ennakaga panni tariya?

Avi : Oh pannalame vanga .

She immediately dragged him with her to her counter. She took the eggs , flour , spatula , chocolates and the food colouring for preparing cupcakes . She was explaining each steps with her hands moving in the air along with her earrings dancing to her tune .

Avi : Na sonna indha step purinjudha ? She asked keeping the tray inside the Otg .
But Avi did not get any answer , she snapped her fingers to bring Atharva back to reality . Poor girl did not know the turmoil she was causing to his heart.

Avi : Seri namma next macaroons pannalam! She told rolling her sleeves.
While mixing the batter , she mistakenly fed few of the batter to her left side cheek.

Atharva : Ma side la paru batter otikuchu.

Avi : Enga ingaya ? She asked wiping few more batters on to the right cheek.

Atharva : Ayoo seriana kozhandha nee ! He sighed.

Atharva moved dangerously close to Avi. There was an entire zoo having there party in Avi's stomach when Atharva inched closer. He slowly took his warm hands and wiped of the batter on her right cheeks with his thumb . Making the surrounding warm and Avi froze to his touch , this time she had a different feeling all together. He then went to the left cheek and wiped the batter off there , Avi gasped in reflex to his touch and immediately closed her eyes . Atharva was happy to see the effect he has on her. He placed his hand around her waist and there lips were inches away. Atharva and Avi just wanted to live the moment there . He was about to seal his lips with hers when he heard "Beep Beep Beep " sound coming from the oven.

Making them both part away and come back to reality. Avi was a blushing mess and did not dare to look at Atharva . Atharva was also in the same turmoil. The night , she with him , her cute antics made him go crazy .

Soon she served the cupcakes to him and left immediately without looking into his eyes .

Atharva rubbed his nape seeing the fading image of her.

Avi later rushed to her room and locked it. That's when it dawned to her that the equation she and Atharva shares is much more than friendship. She realised that seeing him sad is a night mare for her . She wants to be there when he is happy share is happiness . She realised that Atharva is the destiny which she wanted. With that thought she thought of disclosing her heart to him tomorrow at his home .
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Avi got a bit extra ready than usual and headed towards Atharva 's home with butterflies flying in her tummy. She parked her scooty down the building.
She rang the bell and was waiting for him to open.

Avi : Idhu dhana address ! Muna pina vandhurundha terium. She said face palming herself.

But what happened next made Avi's heart skip a beat. There was a girl with a 5 year old boy who happened to open the door
"Yaru venum ungaluku ?" The girl asked

Avi : Illa ennaku Atharva va pakkanum . She said stammering.

"Atharva veliya poirukan , vandhuruvan neenga ulla vanga " she said with a smile.

Avi : Ila paravala ! Na kelamburen.

"Adhulam mudiyadhu , ulla vanga avan vandhuruvan. Ayoo en pera sollala la ? En peru Anjali "

Avi now had no choice but to step into his house. She couldnt believe that Atharva could be married and have a 5 year old child and she also wondered if its just her misconception . She wasn't ready to face another heartbreak .

"Amma , na idha akka va engayo pathuruken !" The little boy said with keeping his index finger on his chin.

Anjali : Enga da kutty ma patha ? She asked back waiting for his reply while Avi was extremely feeling uncomfortable and mentally slapping herself for this situation
"Haan! Nyabagam vandhuruchu , Mama room la dhan pathen. " The little boy squealed with Happiness.

Avi : Edheyy mama va ? She asked with a shock.

Anjali : Ama aadhu ma ku Atharva mama dhan! She told raising her shoulders casually.

Avi : Apa neenga Atharva ku akka va ? She asked immediately.

Anjali : Ama akka dhan nanga leave ku inga vandhom.

Avi did a happy dance in her mind and laughed at her foolishness.

Anjali : Neenga na avan wife nu dhana nenachinga?

Avi : Ayoo ya apdi lam illa akka . She said giving a thirutu muli look.

Anjali : Neenga mulikura muli laye teriudhu. Enga neenga dhan andha Avi ya ?

Avi : Ama Na dhan Avi , yen kekuringa ?

Anjali : Avan tolla tanga mudiyala padi neram unna pathi dhan solluvan. She said which made Avi turn into a human tomato.

The little boy dragged Avi to Atharva's room .

Avi was spell bound to find few photo frames of them together and certain photos of her with weird expression in the table besides his bed.

"Na sonnen la idhu dhan andha photos " He told in his baby voice .

She was about to engulf the boy in to hug when they hear the door opening and there he was with his uncombed hair. He was wearing a t-shirt paired with shorts making him look more hotter than usual .

Atharva : Dei kutty ma , Amma Kupuduranva nee po . He said

The little boy ran out of the room leaving the love birds alone.

Atharva : Madam inga enna panringa ? He asked inching closer

Avi : Seriyana tube light nee manaskulaye ellathayum vachuko ! She told agitated
Atharva stood there with a smirk seeing his rowdy blasting at him.

Avi inched closer to him and tip toed to his height encircling her hands on his nape .

Avi : You are the missing piece that can fulfill my life . I Love you Mr. Idiot
Atharva smiled in response

Avi : Nee ippudiye siruchute iru , I love you sollite irupen .

Atharva grinned seeing his minion in his room what more does a man need.
Avi without any warning sealed her lips with him . Both of them drowning into each other. If they wish they could have stayed liked this for eternity . Atharva chuckled seeing his rowdy failing miserably on how to kiss him.

They both parted of for taking some fresh air .

Avi : Netu miss annadhu ! Innaiku settle panniyachu . She told with a tease written on her face.

Atharva : I m ready to live the life baked with love then . He said pulling her into his arms .

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