Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step
- Martin Luther King Jr

A fresh morning, a fresh start for Ashwin Kumar, as he was ready to step into an unexpected job but he had some instincts that he would get his lost happy life back. Little did he realise that this job is not only going to fulfil his life goal, but also his heart's goal.

An early riser, a fitness freak, excellent cook and sensible in all possible ways. A perfect groom material indeed. But he had flaws and those could be identified only by his close circle. One such person is his best friend from childhood, Rakshan who's not in town. He, along with the love of his life, Saranya have gone for a small trip before he starts his job. Fortunately, the duo landed up at the same work place.

Ashwin was taking notes and checking out his presentations for the day. He was checking it again and again, to ensure that he should give his best. A satisfactory smile appears on his face and he closes his laptop. He sighs and goes to freshen up.

He comes back after bathing with a towel around his waist. Any girl would go gaga over this handsome monster. He goes to the closet to select his dress and changes into an onion pink full sleeve shirt and black trousers.

He combs his hair neatly and goes to the pooja room and prays there for a good start. He comes back to the room and checks himself on the mirror. The thin strike of holy ash on his forehead added beauty to his charms. He smiled setting his hair and a dimple appears on his cuppy cheek.

He wears a black wristwatch and after setting his hair for the last time, goes to the kitchen to have his breakfast and to pack lunch. He relishes his breakfast, but missed Rakshan and his non stop commentaries, "Naalaiku varattum katti vechi adikiren andha erumaiya". He chuckles and finishes his breakfast. He packs the lunch and goes to the room to take his bag and phone.

Though he was ready for the day, he was still nervous. Raji, his neighbour enters the home at that time...

Raji: Ashwin kanna

Ashwin: Raji ma..

Raji: Kanna, en kanne patrum pola.

She cracks her knuckles and he laughs...

Ashwin: Raji ma, neenga sonnadhu naala I decided to take up this job. All prepared but still nervous...

Raji: I know ma. Don't worry, my boy will do his best. Dhairiyama poitu va da...

Ashwin: Neenga sollitinga la, appo success dhaan....

Raji ma laughs and looks behind to find packed lunch and glares at him.

Raji: En da will I not prepare lunch for you ? Ellathayum neeye dhaan pannanum ah ? Sir breakfast um senji saaptrupingale ?

Ashwin smiles sheepishly and holds his ears muttering sorry.

Raji: Here you go again with that puppy face. Naa kochikiten po po..

Ashwin: Raji ma sorry please. Neenga busy ah irupinga nu naane panniten, kochikadhinga please....

Raji: Mudiyadhu. Unakku gulab jamun senji eduthutu vandhen adhuvum kedaiyadhu po....

Then only Ashwin notices a tiffin box on the tepoy and smiles mischievously. He runs to take that box and Raji laughs at him....

Ashwin: Eduthuten....

Raji: Poda eduthuko ana naa innum kovama dhaan iruken....

Ashwin: Adha en ma sirichitu soldringa....

Raji: Poda poda

Ashwin: Ma, naa paavam dhaana. Anga dhaan amma purinjikale, neengalum kochikita naa enga poven....

Raji holds his hands firmly and caresses his hair.

Raji: Illa da kanna. Amma will understand you for sure. Nee kavala padadha cheriya ?

Ashwin's eyes tear up and Raji wipes it off. She kisses his forehead and he smiles at her....

Ashwin: Seri ma time aagudhu naa kelamburen.

Raji: Seri da

Ashwin and Raji move out of the house and Ashwin locks it. He kisses Raji's cheeks and runs to his bike. Raji chuckles and bids bye to him. He smiles in return and starts his bike .....

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Raa namma beachu
Pakkam pothaam
Oru dappang kuthu vesthaam
Nee ennudaiya rowdy baby

Raa you are my
Only girlfriendu
I will give you poochendu
We will make us new trendu baby

One uruvam with a toothbrush on her mouth, dances on the bed nah nah jumps on the bed as the song plays, which shakes another uruvam sleeping on the bed. As she continues to jump, the second uruvam gets up annoyed. She continues to dance on the bed and the second uruvam sighs, "vandhu ten hours kooda aagala adhuke indha gadhi na, innum micha kaalatha iva kooda epdi otradhu ?!"

Mrinalini: Eiiii stop that. Cot odanja nee dhaan vaanganum....

That uruvam wasn't bothered and continues to dance...

Mrinalini: Heyy anga paaru Vijay Devarakonda....

The uruvam stops dancing and screams, "enga enga enga"

Mrinalini: Alpa alpa. Unnaya paaka varangala....

......: En vara maatanga ! Indha Sivaangi kupta yaaru venum naalum varuvanga...

Mrinalini: Amma thaaye nee vara vechiko. Modhala erangu, we have to get ready. One class miss panna dhaan permission vaangi irukom. Come come let's get ready....

Sivaangi jumps down from the bed and goes to get ready. Mrinalini goes to the next room and freshens up. She goes to prepare a light breakfast and comes back to their room. Sivaangi was busy choosing her outfit....

Mrinalini: Appadi enna thinking madam ?

Sivaangi: Illa enkitta onion pink colour la dress irukka nu paathutu iruken....

Mrinalini: Onion pink ah ?

Sivaangi: Aama

Mrinalini: En onion pink dhaan podanuma ? Pink laam poda maatingalo...

Sivaangi: Podi enakku adhu dhana venum...

She pouts as she couldn't find any dress in that colour...

Sivaangi: Illaye....

Mrinalini: one minute ....

She moves to her wardrobe to get a full hand keyhole neck onion pink colour kurti with zari works.....

Mrinalini: Try this. Naa order pannadhu dhaan ana wrong size select panniten. Hope that fits you....

Sivaangi takes the kurti and goes to try.

She comes back within minutes wearing the kurti that was just perfect for her. She had matched it with white leggings....

Sivaangi: Heyy semma po. Paah apdiye enakku edutha maariye irukku ....

Mrinalini: Happy dhaana ....

Sivaangi: Romba ....

Mrinalini: Madam onion laam cut panna varamaatinga, en onion cut panna poren nu sonnale kitchen pakkam varadhu illa. Ana onion pink colour la dress venum la....

Sivaangi smiles cheekily at her. Mrinalini sighs and slaps her forehead...

Mrinalini: Seri naa poi kulichitu ready aaitu varen. Incase you are hungry, go and have breakfast....

Sivaangi: No no no no. Neeyum va onna saapdalam....
And neeyum onion pink colour la dhaan dress podanum....

Mrinalini: Ennadhu naanum ah....

Sivaangi: Aama aama apdi nee podala na nee en best friend illa, naa unkooda pesa maaten....

Mrinalini: Idhellam aniyayam solliten...

Sivaangi: Enakku theriyadhu we are going to wear the same colour dress and naa indha dress dhaan poduven dot.

Mrinalini: Modhala naa kulichitu varen aproma panchayat ah vechikalam....

Sivaangi giggles and Mrinalini goes to get ready.

Sivaangi moves out to the hall and reaches the pooja room to pray. She stands infront of the God photos, closes her eyes and prays, "Feels home la. Anga avlo peru suthi irundhum nobody couldn't even fake to care me. Wish I had my parents now. Paathu two weeks dhaan aagudhu Mrini purinjikita alavuku kooda yaarume purinjikala. Thank you God for making me believe that I atleast have one person who loves me. Naa unga kitta kekuradhu oru vishayam dhaan, enna anba paathukura, neraya love pandra oru life partner venum. Konjam paathu pannu pa."

She opens her eyes and smiles lightly. She takes the kungumam and applies it on her forehead. She goes to the dining room and sits there waiting for Mrinalini.

Mrinalini comes out wearing an onion pink pleated, flared midi skirt reaching below her knees. She first goes to pray and then comes to the dining table. Sivaangi claps her hands and Mrinalini chuckles....

Mrinalini: Epdiyo thapichiten. Apdi andha colour la dress illana enna pannirpa ?

Sivaangi: Simple college ah cut adichitu unnayum leave poda sollitu irupen....

Mrinalini shakes her head in disbelief and sits down to have breakfast. Both start to eat and Sivaangi moans to the taste of the food and Mrinalini laughs....

Sivaangi: enna taste uh enna taste uh.....

Mrinalini: Saapdu saapdu. Aama did you inform the hostel warden that you have shifted here ?

Sivaangi: Yes yes solliten. And thank God we finished arranging all my things by night itself....

Mrinalini: Laa. That was better and HOD was kind enough to grant us permission to be late.

Sivaangi: Hmm aama Mrini....

Mrinalini: Don't worry ini nee neeya irukalam. I have packed the lunch for both of us. Today let's go in cab. From tomorrow scooty la polaam....

Sivaangi: Super eyyyy....

Both continue to chat and have their food. They finish off their breakfast, takes their bags and lunch and wait for the cab. The cab arrives and both get into it....

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Here Ashwin reached the college early. He had half an hour more for his class. He parks his bike and gets down. His phone rings and Ashwin takes it out. Rakshan was calling him. Ashwin attends the call....

Rakshan: dei machan

Ashwin: yaaruda nee

Rakshan: oru nanbana paathu kekura kelvi ya da idhu ?

Ashwin: Poda

Rakshan: dei Saru oda vandhu iruken nu theriyum la...

Ashwin: adhanala dhaan di nee thappicha, illana thola urichirupen....

Rakshan: Aathi senjalum seiva da nee. *teasing tone* Aama ponnunga laam unnaya look vitrukume .....

Ashwin: Naaye naaye lecturer maari pesu. Iru da Saranya kitta potu kudukuren....

Rakshan: Dheivame venaam da, nalla poitu irukura vaazhkai la gummi adichiradha....

Ashwin laughs in response and Rakshan joins him. They continue to speak for a while.

Ashwin: machan I'll go and meet the department HOD. Free time la pesuren da....

Rakshan: Seri da. All the best machan. First day so kalakku....

Ashwin: Edha kalakanum ?

Rakshan: Sobba ivanum ivan mokka joke um poda deii..

Ashwin giggles, bids bye and cuts the call. He moves to the HOD's cabin and greets him. He smiles in return and informs Ashwin that the first class is postponed due to some reasons so his class will be at 9. Ashwin nods his head and moves out ....

Ashwin: Innum one hour fifteen minutes irukke, seri college ah oru round varuvom.

He decides to roam around the college not knowing that he's going to meet a very special person within an hour.......

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Hiiii babies ! Here is the first chapter of Iniyavale. Please do read and comment your feedback. Pudichi irundha sollunga pudikala naalum sollunga.

First meet epdi irukum nu next update la paakalam...

Hope you all enjoy this story. I'll try my level best to keep you all entertained.

Thank you and love you all...

Anbudan,
Mrinalini 💗