Written by : msjasly

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The dim light of dawn played lightly on the morning dew, which had gathered on the window glass overnight. The young and charming business tycoon, Ashwin Kumar was sleeping in his condominium with a frown on his face may be having a bad dream or an analepsis.The morning sun shone brightly and its gaze reflected on his face as he startled from his sleep and thanked the sun mentally for saving him from falling into the bitter memories. Running his fingers through his hairs, he left out a long exhale to calm his racing mind.

Pushing away his thoughts he got ready for his office as he had a meet with couple of businessperson from his industry to discuss the latest taxes the central government has imposed for their business, which would make great impact if not addressed immediately. He got in his Lamborghini with his friend sum PA Sharath accompanied him. Nothing could stop him from dwelling into the past when Sharath got his attention.

Ashwin, Sivaangi Krishna Kumarwill be present in today's meet said Sharath looking at anywhere except Ashwin.

Gritting his teeth, he turned to face the window as his thoughts flashed back to St. XaviersSchool, the huge grey and white building with wide windows and long corridors where he spent his school life. He was the most loved and favourite for every teacher and student until she joined when he was in his class Twelve. The extremely quiet and loveable Ashwin got in fight with a boy from his class for constantly bullying his friends, which went overboard that day when they teased his friend with vulgar comments. The usually quiet auditorium turned into an open court for boxing as the boys fought each other. A loud and alarming voice broke through the hall making them rooted at their place.

The principal was glaring at them and beside him stood a bubbly girl in her navy blue skirt, white shirt and two plaits complaining that the boys had been fighting and her studies for the model exam was highly disturbed.

Ashwin I never thought you would behave so ridiculously. I have always pointed you as an example for every student but you proved me wrong today. Let this the first and last warning said the principal and left asking the boys disperse.

The top ranker and smart Ashwin first time felt humiliated. He walked towards the girl gritting his teeth and saw her id card, which displayed Sivaangi Krishna Kumar.

Better, never come across in my life. You will be the first enemy of my life said Ashwin. Staring into her eyes.

She looked at his ID card and read his name Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan.

Then stay within your limits until you finish your final exams Ashwin Kumar my last enemy she gave back equally to him.

Both left the place and they never met face to face again. Ashwin finished his board exams and joined college for his business degree. Everything was fine going and happy for him until he finished his first year. He joined back college for his second year and he was a topper in studies and champion in sports, an enthusiastic dancer and he was the heartthrob of many girls in college but he always took a foot back from girls and stayed with his friends. Every cultural in the college got his attraction with his dance moves.

It was during the end of the year the management decided to celebrate the 25 years of the college and every department had to come together for performances. A professor who was appointed specially to organise the events made a list of participants according to their talents and planned a different way to celebrate the day. There were no music systems instead, students would sing and dance with a band. Professor chose singers and dancers for performance. All the participants gathered at the hall to register with their choice of song for singing and dancing. Dancers will have to get their singers for their song.

Ashwin Kumar the professor called out his name and he came forward and registered his name for song"Sodakkumela". He had his friend Sid who could sing well for his choice of song so her registered their names and waited or the rest of the students to finish their registration.

Sivaangi Krishna Kumar the professor called the name. With overcoming rage and irritation,Ashwin turned to see his first enemy and the same bubbly girl from school but now a little grown wearing a pink top and white jean stood with the same blood shot eyes looking at her last enemy.

Sir please register my name for singing "Malargal ketten" and I also sing a song for my friends dancing for "kannodu kanbadellam"Sivaangi informed the professor.

The whole registration was done and they had twenty days for their practice before the big day. Everybody began to practice to win the overall best performer, which has been won three times consecutively by Ashwin. Not less to say this time it was not only his pride but also ego to win it again so he had his complete focus on his practice.

Machan this is just cultural at college but you are too much into it and draining your body out of energy worried his best Rakshan trying to calm him to enjoying the fest instead of going mad in winning it but every words went on deaf ears.

The day dawned for the cultural and the college was buzzing with the students getting prepared. Singer Chinna kuyil Chitra and Dance Master Sandy were chief guest and the program started with each student giving his or her best on the stage.

Ashwin came on the stage, his friend Sid joined the band to sing for him, and Ashwin with his great charisma and heart into his dance received a standing ovation from the entire audience and the celebrity dance master himself. He was overwhelmed with the response and impatiently waited for the program to get over to know the results.

Couple of programs later Sivaangi came to stage and the band remained quiet and everybody was looking at her as she started to sing her voice filled every speaker in the hall with her honey voice as she was singing Malargal ketten with her eyes closed and her hands waving in air to the raga of the song. Her soulful voice touched very heart even Ashwin felt Goosebumps but his ego was high than reality.

Sivaangi received standing ovation and this time the Chief Guestcould not stop herself from calling Sivaangi to her for hug and the master too side hugged her, which boiled Ashwin's blood. She immediately ran to the stage to join the band to sing "Kannodu Kanbadhellam" for her friends dance performance and this time it was her voice and the dance together was a treat for the audience.

Rakshan sensed the anger raising in Ashwin, held his hand, and whispered him to be calm. Soon the MC called out the chief guest to announce the winner of the overall programs. Every participant was nervous and Ashwin felt his palms sweating. With the count down the guest called out Sivaangi Krishna Kumar as the winner and she squealed and ran to them and received the trophy.

Ashwin ran from there frustrated. What would occupy his head other than the teasing from fellow class mates that Ashwin lost to a girl and the same girl again. He reached one of the classroom and sat with holding head in his hands. He came out of the classroom to leave for his home when he saw Sivaangi walking into one of the classrooms. Anger hits him and he follows her and locks the room from outside and leaves to his home.

He shut himself at his home for the next two days and when he came back to college, there was a commotion and he searched for his friends but could not see Rakshan.

Machan Rakshan has been dismissed from the college for locking Sivaangi in a classroom da. Rakshan parents avana kootitu poitanga reach panna mudiyala. Sivaangiyum TC vaangitu poita said Sharath to his friend who was standing speechless. Ashwin hurried to Rakshan's home only to find it locked and all his ways to reach him went in vain. He missed his best friend and guilt pierced his heart.

His anger on Sivaangi only intensified as if it was not her back in his life not all this would have happen and he would have not missed his best friend.

The loud horn of the car brought him back to his senses as they reached their office. It's been ten years he still misses his friend and more than that he had to face her again which he didn't wished for in his life.

Dressed up in a charcoal slim business suit with chiselled jawline and well-trimmed beard andside part hair style Ashwin entered his office and his eyes fell on a exquisite young woman dressed in a white top and black pant and blazer with wavy hairs and a stud on her ear at his reception who was also now looking at him. At that moment, they were lost in each other, their trance was broken with a throat clearance from Sharath, and the reality hit again. Ashwin gritted his teeth and left from there.

All the businessperson were in the conference hall. Ashwin was seated in the front centre and Sivaangi was a little away right to him.

I will not look at her even once until the end of this meet and get rid of her from my eyesight thought Ashwin to himself but his eyes cheated him and stole glances inspite of his anger towards her.

Sivaangi excused from the meeting came out of the hall when Sharath bumped on her and spilled the juice on her shirt.

Sorry Sivaangi I did not look you would be coming out Sharath apologized genuinely.

Its ok Anna do not worry. Please guide me to restroom to clean myself she requested him.

Fate starts its play as Sharath takes her to the relaxation room in Ashwin's cabin to clean up and leaves from there asking her to return once she is finished. Sivaangi goes inside the washroom leaving the door open and shortly Ashwin comes to his cabin for a file from his locker and looks at the room open with keys left in the lock. He just goes and locks the room and leaves for the conference hall.

As the meeting proceeded, Sivaangi was not back and he wondered if she left abruptly to avoid meeting him. A part of him felt relieved but a major part missed her presence. The meeting got over and Ashwin returned to his room after greeting a formal bye to every businessperson.

He removed his blazer and rolled his sleeves to relax but the gorgeous woman's face disturbed him a lot. Sighing he stood and opened his relaxation door only to be shocked as Sivaangi was lying unconscious on the floor. He rushed to her, patted her cheeks, and sprinkled some water but she remained the same. He carried her in bridal style and reached the nearest hospital and she was taken into the emergency while Ashwin waited impatiently to hear from the doctor. The one hour of waiting looked like a year for him and hurried immediately as the door of the emergency opened.

Doctor how is she. Is she fine? Ashwin was impatient to hear from the doctor.

Sir, she is fine now but looks like she is claustrophobic and had attack due to that. Now she is fine you can go and meet her. Doctor gave the info, which dawned Ashwin on what he had done years ago, and the reason behind his friend walked out of his life. What happened to her that night and why did she leave the college and all the answers he could get only from her. He felt his heart would jump out of his rib cage at that moment.

At that moment, he was the first person in the world who needed the most courage to face her and apologize to her but would she forgive him for what he has done. Will she forgive him?. He shut his eyes as a lone tear escaped and with all courage, he pushed open the door and entered the door.

Sivaangi was half lying on the tilted cot and appeared pale with tears. Ashwin moved to her and sat on the seat beside the cot.

Sorry .... I did. Before he could finish a tight slap landed on his cheeks and she burst into crying.

Sivaangi I'm sorry I didn't know you were claustrophobic Ashwin spoke a feeble voice.

Is it ok to lock a girl if she is not claustrophobic. Isn'tit?Sivaangi shot back at him.

No, I did not mean that. It was my mistake and I'm really sorry for being so rude and hurting you. Please I did not intend to hurt you it was just scare you and now in my office I did not knew you were inside my room and this was purely accident I swear Ashwin spoke his heart.

Sivaangi remained silent and averted her gaze from him.

Sivaangi do I need to inform your parents? Ashwin's question pricked her heart with the thought of her parents and she nodded horizontally denying it.

He excused from her for some time and returned with a tray of food and juice for her.

Please have this. Doctor said you should take medicines after food. For tonight, you will have to stay in hospital and tomorrow after a check-up, you will be discharged. Ashwin gave her the inputs from doctor.

Initially she wanted to deny the food but her stomach could not wait and growled embarrassing her in front of him. She took a little food and then the medicines.

I can take care and thanks for getting me to the hospital. You can leave now. Sivaangi spoke in a low voice.

Please do not shove me. Let me stay back. If you want, I will wait outside and come in only if you call me. Ashwin pleaded her and waited outside the whole night often checking on her as she slept.

The next day Sivaangi was discharged and he took her to his car and reached her home.The door opened and Ashwin stood froze looking at Rakshan coming towards. Rakshan ran and hugged Sivaangi with tears rolling from his eyes. Ashwin could not realize that his best friend whom he was missed for almost ten years was in front of him but there was no reaction for him but he was crying hugging Sivaangi.

Thangam enna acchu enga pona. Nee veetukku varala nu unnoda PA sonnadhum evlo bayandhuten theriyuma? Rakshan was all in checking on Sivaangi.

Anney onnum illa I'm fine. Please do not cry. Sivaangi pacified him.

Rakshan turned to Ashwin who was standing as if he could break anytime or collapse due to the emotions he was going through.

Sivaangi called him inside home, squeezed Rakshan's hand to speak to Ashwin, and left to her room to refresh. Ashwin engulfed Rakshan in a bone-crushing hug bursting out in tears. Rakshan who had already punished his friend for more than enough gave up and hugged him back.

Yenda enna vittu pona Raksha Unna evlo miss panna theriyuma. Ashwin was a child who was crying breaking his wall of being a business tycoon.

Nee panna velaikku enna panni irukanum naa? Rakshan spoke to him for the first time.

Enakku onnume puriyala. Nee yeppadi inga, what happened that day? Why there is no one here at her home? Please Raksha sollu enakku paithiyam pudikura madhiri irukku Ashwin pleaded Rakshan to know the truth.

Ashwin Sivaangi's parents passed away when they were struck between a riot and she was left all alone with her maternal uncle. She stayed in the dark room for days and the loss of her parents everything turned her slowly claustrophobic. On that fateful night when you locked her in the room, I came in search of you and found her lying unconscious and by the time, few students saw me in the classroom. I took her to hospital but her attack was worse that night. Later the management called me for enquiry and I could not point fingers on my best friend so I took blame and I was dismissed from college.

Her uncle knew that I saved her that day, he took Sivaangi and me to Bangalore to continue our studies, and my parents moved to Coimbatore. I saw her as my own sister and he made sure that I stayed by her to protect her. Three years back he too passed away giving all the business to Sivaangi and me to help her in it. I always accompany her but yesterday I was held up with other works at office and I sent her alone as it was only a meeting of 6 hours. I was scared to death when there was no information on her Rakshan told the past to Ashwin who was now a completely mess on knowing her bitter past and he was a part of it.

Ashwin told Rakshan on the previous night's incident and apologized to him. By now, Sivaangi came down in T-shirt and tracks with a messy bun, sat next to Rakshan, and leaned on his shoulder.

Ashwin sat on the floor and held Sivaangi's hands in his.

I'm sorry Sivaangi. Please forgive me. If not immediately, please take time but please forgive me any time soon Ashwin said with tears.

Ashwin Its ok I forgive you. Please get up. Sivaangi beckoned Rakshan to tell him.

Will you be my friend if you really forgive me Ashwin asked her extending his hand.

Sivaangi hesitated initially but the genuine words and pain she saw behind Ashwin's eyes made her accept, they shook hands for friendship, and Rakshan joined them.

Ashwin left home with a contented heart, he kept visiting Sivaangi and Rakshan often, and they hanged out for lunch and dinner frequently. It was almost a month after their friendship Ashwin and Sivaangi were playing PS at his home when suddenly Ashwin got a thought.

Sivaangi I have a doubt. Why did you tell me as your last enemy when we fought in school? Then who was your first enemy? Ashwin asked his long hidden doubt.

It's because I never believe in having enmity over anybody. I cannot have enemies in life so obviously you will be the last enemy. First enemy is my claustrophobia. How many enemies do you have? She asked him back.

Ashwin was taken back by her answer and blinked at her innocence, which he had seen these days.

I do not know may be some in business not personally, he replied to her.

They are not enemies Ashwin but competitors. There is a lot more difference when you see them as competitors than enemies Sivaangi gave a new prospect for him in business.

Ashwin and Sivu spent more time with all stealing glances at each other and the subtle touches that sent spark.

Enna maplaippolamthanasirikurasharath asked in a teasing tone knowing the reason behind it.

Appadiyellamonnumillaye he lied and escaped room him with a blush on his face.

He stood infront o the mirror and smiled at himself. What are you doing to me Sivaangi. You are making every moment hard for me to stay away from you he spoke his heart to Sivaangi who was in the photo frame on the nightstand of his room.

Rakshan and Sivaangi was seated at dining having breakfast when he found Sivaangi smiling all herself. He felt his little sister has fallen for his friend and planned to play with her. He suddenly turned and exclaimed " Ashwinvaa da" which jerked Sivaangi and she ran towards the door only to be fooled. She turned towards Rakshan to see him laughing widely at her.

Anney enna panringa she hit him on his shoulders.

Enthangachiippo lam romba glow aguraleadhukku reason yaaru nu test pannen confirm ayiduchu. Rakshan said and ran from there and sivaangi chased him and finally bumped on a hard chest and stumbled to fall back but before she could hit the floor a strong hand held her waist and pulled her back.

Her eyes met the brown orbs which has been making her go crazy recently and they stood lost in their eyes. Rakshan came back and patted on Ashwin's shoulder bringing them back to reality.

They spent the day cooking, watching movie and playing PS. Sivaangi slept in her room after dinner leaving Rakshan and Ashwin who was still engrossed in playing PS. Ashwin went to Sivaangi's room and woke her.

Enna Ashwineyyyindha time la enna aachu? Asked Sivaangi rubbing her eyes.

He blindfolded her and took her to terrace. Slowly he removed the fold and Sivaangi slowly opened her eyes and squealed in excitement. The entire terrace was decorated with flowers and balloons. A table was in the centre and a cake on it. The back drop was beautiful with her name in pruple and happy birthday in golden prints. Sivaangi turned and looked at Ashwin who was in his knees with a box in his hand, which had a solitaire diamond ring in it. Sivaangi gasped at the sight and covered her mouth with hands and her eyes widened.

Sivaangi, I have been a bitter past to you and no way I can erase those days from your life but I like to make your future the most beautiful one with all my love to you. I promise to be with you in all your ups, downs, joy and sorrow. I will not promise that I will not fight but I promise to reconcile the next moment after every fight. I want to start and end my day with with you. Every day I want to wake up to your ever-smiling face. I want to love you to moon and back. I love you Sivaangi ma. Will you be my first and last love? Will you be my life forever? Will you marry me? Ashwin was still on his knees with his eyes full of love for her.

Yes, I love you too Ashwineyy, I promise to be your first and last love and you will be my first and last love. I want us together in all our ups and downs. I love you my sunshine, I love you my knight in shining armour. Cannot wait to marry you. Sivaangi poured her heart and forwarded her hand to Ashwin and heslided the ring in finger.

He stood and lifted her in a tight hug and twirled her. He carried her in bridal style to the table to cut the cake. She cut the cake and fed him and he took a piece of cake to feed her. Ashwin pulled her and she landed on his chest. He cupped her cheeks and kissed her forehead, eyes and cheeks while his thumb caressed her lips and he looked at her eyes seeking her permission. As she blushed his lips brushed hers softly sending shivers down her spine. He kissed her passionately while his hands snaked around her waist.

Four years later:

Appa ..Appa the three year old cute Samaira ran to her father who just entered after his home after a busy business schedule. He lifted her and kissed her cheeks loud.

I love you princess the proud father carried her to see his wife who was walking out of the kitchen with a little baby bump. I love you Sivaangi Mahe hesaid as he hugged and kissed her forehead and cheeks

Appathambiku kiss kudunga little Samaira cooed at her father.

"Thambidhan nu decide panntiya princess" Ashwin kissed her cheeks and he went on his knees "I love you baby" he said and kissed the little bump of his wife.

They lived a happy life forever..

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