Ashwin was dumbstruck hearing her voice. He wasn't present there mentally. His heart wandered to the paradise and never wished to come back. Her soul soothing voice echoed in his ears, making him forget the world.

Mrini took the phone and saved the video. Ashwin stood up from his place and starting moving in the direction where Sivaangi stood. Sivaangi was so much into the song that she just looked into his eyes, just his eyes that has the power to do anything it wishes. Ashwin took slow steps to reach her. He behaved as if he has been possessed by her.

The cupid who was swinging on the tree outside Ashwin room's balcony was excited to see what's gonna happen. He was into the moment like anything and the weather changes favoured him too.

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Knock knock !!

Me: who's that ??

Cupid: naa dhaan...

Me: enna venum ??

Cupid: illa as you see they are at a peak of emotions, can I expect a kiss ??

Me: illa un diaper pack ah thookitu pona dhaan seri varum !

Cupid: ayyo poren poren eppo paaru adhaye sollikitu...

Me: poda poda....

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Ashwin went near and stood infront of her. She gasped when his cold palm came in contact with her warm one, his left palm held her right one. His eyes were hooded with hers, sending shivers down her spine. He went so close to her that there was no gap for air to pass. His right palm cupped her left cheek, and she shuddered as his hand was ice-cold.

Ashwin: chillunu irukka ? *whispering tone*

Sivaangi just nods at him as she was too much overwhelmed to speak anything. Ashwin took his both palms away from her hand and face, and she suffered the loss of his touch.

Ashwin rubbed his palms vigorously to warm them and he cupped her face with a charming smile, "ippo okay va ?"

He asked her again in a husky voice and her breath hitched hearing it. She nods her head and held his hands cupping her face.

The trio who were witnessing all these were shocked to the core. Rakshan was covering his mouth with his palm to muffle his gasp while Raji and Mrini chuckled.

Rakshan: Best friends la !?

Mrini: aama apdi dhaan sonnanga...

Rakshan: illa best friend dhaan kannatha pudichi ippo chillunu illa la nu laam kepangalo !?

Mrini: Naa single neyy enakku theriyadhu....

Raji laughs and slaps Rakshan's arm and he yelped in pain.

Raji: Nee kooda dhaan Saru pathi enkitta odane sollala. Mii naa oru pure single nu uruttuna ....

Rakshan smiled sheepishly and the women laugh.

Rakshan: Illa best friends dhaan apdi nippangala ?

He points out them and Raji says, "viden da. Enna ketalum badhil varadhu...."

Mrini: naama pesuradhu kooda kekama anga avanga irukanga neenga enna da na polambikitu irukinga... Enna na neenga ?

Rakshan: mudiyala...

Raji: pesadha da nee. Kanna enna pandran nu paapom !

Rakshan: Kanna kanna nu kuptinga avan kannan leelaigal pannitu irukaan....

Rakshan exclaims dramatically and Mrini giggles.

Here, Ashwin and Sivaangi were lost in their own world. They were least bothered about their surroundings and their hearts were thumping in sync. Sivaangi clutches his hands tight as she asked, "paatu epdi irundhuchu nu sollave illaye neenga ?"

They were standing almost close to the balcony. Cold breeze blew in and she shivered. Few strands of hair fall on her face and Ashwin couldn't push it back as his hands were busy cupping her cheeks. He blew on her face to push the strands back and she shut her eyes tightly.

Rakshan grasped and tries to shout but Raji glares, "edhachum kathuna kola panniduven rascal !"

Mrini controls her laughter and Rakshan pouts.

Coming back to the best friends duo, Ashwin was trying his level best to appreciate her for her singing via words but his actions were acting at a higher speed. He somehow managed and asked her, "epdi paaduna nu sollata ?"

Sivaangi: Sollunga Ashwineyyy pleech ...

Ashwin:
Sevigalil unadhu paadal ondre olikiradhu

Minsaaram thaakiyadho
Vizhigal simatta marukiradho
Manam aagayathil parakka thudikiradho
Mendum meendum vendrum endru ketkiradho

Swasika mudiyamal thavikiren....
Ennai enna seidhai kanmaniyae kannazhagiye ?

Sivaangi's eyes go wide hearing him while the trio choke. Rakshan held his chest as if he got an attack and tries talking in a strained voice, "Deiii friend ku solla vendiyadha da idhu ! Aniyayama la irukku. Oru oru line um urugi urugi soldraan ana friend aam...."

Raji: aama endha gap la idha ready pannan ivan ?

Mrini: adhaan andha amma paadunapo ivaru indha ulagathulaye illaye. Avaroda feelings dhaan ipdi on the spot vandhu irukumo ?

Rakshan: Un annanuku vakkalathu vaangadhaa nee ...

Mrini and Raji laugh at him.

Rakshan: Friend ah dhaan kanmaniye kannazhagiye nu kupduvangala ??

Mrini: Kupdalam ney. Kanmani pet name uh, kannu pudichi irundha kannazhagi....

Rakshan: Miii paarunga avana maariye oru piece ah pudichi vechi irukaan....

Raji: ana romba over ma idhellam...

Mrini: ada idhuke ipdi panna epdi maa ?? Innum evlovo irukku ... Ippo anga paarunga !

Ashwin's hands were still cupping her face and don't know how, but their foreheads were joined now. Raji laughs and asked Rakshan sighs by slapping himself, "friend uh friend uh friend uh ...."

Mrini stops him and chuckles, "I think it's better if we leave. Avangaluku privacy kudupom. Silent ah vaanga...."

Rakshan: Naa vara maaten...

Raji: deiii chi vaa...

Rakshan whines and they pull him out. They tiptoed silently so those two didn't notice them leaving.

Sivaangi was processing his words by looking deep into his eyes. Ashwin waited patiently for her to talk. She gained her composure and tightens her hold on his hands.

Sivaangi: Ashwineyyy semma ponga ! Vaai adachi poirken paarunga....

Ashwin: nee kooda dhaan padi enna thikkura alavuku kondu poita. Peche varala Sivaangi ma. I am still finding the right words to appreciate you ana kedaikala....

Sivaangi: adhaan neenga kavidhai ya sollitingale....

She beams at him and he dashes his forehead on hers lightly.

Ashwin: Evlo kova pata ippo sollu are you happy ??

Sivaangi: Neenga vandhadhu la irundhe I am happy dhaan pa.

Ashwin smiles and his dimple appears. She pokes it and he giggles.

Ashwin took her to the balcony and he stood there holding the rails. She curled her arm around his and leans on him.

Sivaangi: Mazhai vara maari iruku la paa. The sky is filled with clouds.

Ashwin: aama ma nalla mazhai varum pola...

Sivaangi: oru maari peaceful ah irukku....

Ashwin just hums in response and lies his head on hers. He's loosing control when it was she. How much ever hard he tried, he couldn't act according to his mind.

They stood their basking in silence, with the serene atmosphere around them. The sky darkened further and it was almost going to rain when Sivaangi asked, "Ashwineyyy dance aadata ?"

Ashwin lifts his head up and looks at her surprisingly, "seri ma aadu...."

Sivaangi: unga kooda ...

Ashwin: enkoodaya ?

Sivaangi: aama pa. Please

Ashwin: maa...

Sivaangi: naa enna ketalum seiven nu sonninga !?

Ashwin: maa naa aadala nu sollala. Nalla aaduvena nu therila. It's been long time since I danced.

Sivaangi: Adhellam super ah aaduvinga. Pleech pa ..

She whines with a puppy face and he pinched her cheeks softly, "andha face veche correct pannidu...."

Sivaangi giggles, "Mrini um idhe dhaan solluva..."

Ashwin laughs and they get back to room.

Sivaangi: Ashwineyyy radio app connect pannidunga music system oda. Paapom indha weather ku enna song varudhu nu....

Ashwin: seri ma..

He does as she said and the radio starts....

Radio: Hello makkale idhu ungal RJ Krithi. Chennai la veyil koluthudhu nu ethana peru azhudhom nu theriyala
apdiye opposite ah weather maariduchu. Nalla chillunu irukku pa....

Sivaangi: Kulukulu nu irukku..

Ashwin: Haha kulukulu va ?

Sivaangi: Aama Ashwineyyy. Neenga en kannatha pudikum podhum kulukulu nu dhaan irundhuchu...

Ashwin laughs and mutters, "kulukulu vaam...."

The radio jockey spoke about love and rain stuffs. Rakshan who passed by, heard it and peeped through the window. Mrini saw him peeping and calls him, "anna enna pannitu irukinga ?"

Rakshan: Mrini radio kekuranga ...

Mrini: paarra

Rakshan: adhaan paathutu iruken....

Mrini slaps her forehead and sighs, "Ashwin anna ku tough kudukuringa na...."

Rakshan: enna pandradhu ennaya maathitanga !

Mrini laughs and they hear Sivaangi saying, "ayyayya innum evlo neram pa aagum song vara. Naanga dance aadanum...."

Rakshan stumbles hearing her and Mrini holds him, "edheyyy dance ah ?"

Mrini too was shocked and spoke softly, "deii friendship la friend ah vittutu verum ship ah mattum nyabagam vechi irukinga da ....."

Rakshan: illa idhuku laam enna artham nu keka poren !

Raji who couldn't find these two, came in search of them and found them outside Ashwin's room. She slaps Rakshan's back and he jumps, turning back to face her.

Raji: inga enna da pandra ? Kitchen la velai irukku....

Rakshan: maa enakku rendula onnu therinje aaganum. Naa keka poren idhu friendship ah nu !

Raji: deiii nee eppo da ipdi maaruna ?

Rakshan: Idhu enakana kelvi mattum illai, pala peru adha dhaan kekuranga..

Mrini: apdi yaarume kekala na....

Rakshan: illa naa kepen...

Mrini: anna neenga shipper maari pesuringa ....

Rakshan: aama shipper dhaan. Thangam en thangachi, Ashwin en nanban. Avanga nalla irukanum, onna happy ya irukanum nu nenaikiren so naa shipper dhaan....

Mrini: adhellam seri na. As of now naama professional ah irupom, time varum podhu ketukalam....

Rakshan: apdi ndra ??

Mrini: aama ndren...

Raji: deiii....

Rakshan: seri enna paatu varudhu nu paapom....

Raji: onnum venaam va vandhu vengayam vettu...

Mrinalini laughs out loud and Rakshan still peeps through the window. The women pull them and they leave.

The radio jockey finally finished her long speech on moments where you understand that you are in love. Sivaangi breathes out, "happada done uh. Ippo paata podunga paata podunga...."

The song starts and they gasp with surprise.

Sivaangi: Ashwineyyy semma paatu ponga. Naama paadikite aadalam seriya ??

Ashwin: seringa madam...

Yaar indha saalai oram pookal vaithathu
Kaatril engengum vaasam veesuthu

Ashwin stretched his hands to a side and took a turn facing her, beckoning her to hold his hand.

Yaar enthan vaarthai meethu mounam vaithathu
Indru pesaamal kangal pesuthu

Sivaangi holds his hand and he pulls her with a force. She dashed on him with a perfect eyelock.

Nagaraamal indha nodi neela
Enthan adi nenjam enguthae

Ashwin twirls her by holding her right arm. He released her and she stood with her back facing his front. His hot breathe fans her nape and she shudders. Icy cold breeze comes from the balcony and she leans more on him to get his warmth.

Kuliraalum konjam analaalum
Indha nerukkam thaan kolluthae

He encircled his arms around her gently from back, it wasn't a hug actually he didn't hug her but his hands held onto his, covering her completely. Even though she didn't have a direct touch, this itself created a havoc in her poor heart.

Enthan naalanathu indru veraanathu
Vannam nooranathu vaanilae

He turned her back and took her hand in his. She tries to leave but her pulls her back and folds her arm at her back, holding her still in her place.

Rakshan couldn't control his curiosity so he slipped out of the kitchen and reached the window. He was shocked to see them standing at that pose, "deiii enna da nadakadhu inga ?".....
"Ship la irundhutu ship ah otadha nu sollitu neenga Titanic range ku nadandhukuradhu thappu bro !!"

Mrini sighs in understanding when she didn't find him in the kitchen. She directly went to Ashwin's room and saw Rakshan looking into the window.

Mrini: enna na pandringa ?

Rakshan: paathiya un nonnan ah...

Mrini: en unga thangam kooda dhaan aadura...

Rakshan: romba mukiyam la. Friends indha paatuku aada maatanga

Mrini: modhala vaanga neenga...

Sighing she pulls him back to the kitchen.

Yaar indha saalai oram pookal vaithathu
Kaatril engengum vaasam veesuthu

Ashwin leaves her and steps back. She turns to see him lost in thoughts as his mind and heart were wandering here and there. He sighs and closes his eyes. His one arm was folded across his chest and the other held the gap between his eyes. His thinking breaks hearing the background music and he gives a shake and light jump. He opens his eyes to see a surprised Sivaangi.

He signals her to dance and she folds her hands at the back and sways, taking a step forward and one step backward, turns front by rotating a full circle.

Ashwin bends his left elbow and left knee and switches to the right side doing the same. The movement came out beautifully. Sivaangi bends her arms at her front and keeps her fingers like snapping. She moves her arms from right to left with a count of three and from left to right with a count of three. She smiles widely at him as she could imitate the movement from the song and Ashwin raised his left eyebrow with his fingers forming a super sign.

He holds her arm and pulls her close, his other arm encircling her waist. Her hand hold onto his shoulder. Ashwin stretched their entwined hands and moves across the room dancing in a random way. He leaves her and she beams at him as if she mastered at the art of dance.

Theera theera aasai yaavum pesalam
Mella thooram vilagi pogum varayil thalli nirkalam

He pulls her to the bed and they sat beside each other. Ashwin sways his right leg thrice and turns to her, cups her cheek. He bends his face sideways as he mouths the lyrics.

Ennai naanum unnai neeyum thorkalam
Ingu thunbam kooda inbam endru kandu kollalam

She fists her palm and punches his cheek lightly. Ashwin actions like paining and fists his palm, punching her cheek lightly. He cups her face and she cups his face, they shake their heads with a nod and left, a nod and right.

Ennaagiren endru ethaagiren

Ethirkaatrile saayum kudaiyaagiren

He asks her by tapping her shoulder. She falls on his shoulder and grips his arm.

Enthan nenjaanathu indru panjaanathu
Athu paranthoduthu Vaaniilae

Ashwin gets up from the bed, stretches his hands wide and flaps it like flying. She gets up and repeats it. He turns her back and jogs behind her by swaying his hands.

Yaar enthan vaarthai meethu mounam vaithathu
Indru pesaamal kangal pesuthu

Sivaangi taps her finger on her chin and Ashwin signs that it's him. She giggles and points out her two fingers to his eyes and then hers. He chuckles and pulls her close.

The interlude background music plays and they bend their heel and tap the floor twice on both the sides. They hit their feets by folding their hands back. They hit lightly twice, lift their leg and hop a step back. They hold onto each other's shoulder and by turning themselves right and left.

They widen their hands in a tilting manner and move in opposite direction like two love birds playing around. They turn to a side and move their legs like a quick jog in respective direction.

Sivaangi leaves him and widens her arms and gives a jump. She lands down and a pair of hands grip her hips and lifts her off the floor. He twirled her once and brings her slowly back to the floor. All the while their eyes were piercing each other's soul.

Ashwin pulls her to his right and then left. Her hand snake around his neck and he holds her waist to stop her from falling. He lifts her slowly to stand with a wide smile, her hand involuntarily caressed the back of his head, freezing him.

She stood straight and he released her with mixed emotions. His heart leaped in joy but he couldn't enjoy it fully as his thoughts started confusing him. He saw Sivaangi who's face was bright as she was living the moment without bothering anything and a smile crept on his lips.

Mannil odum nathigal thondrum malayilae
Athu malaiyai vittu odivvanthu serum kadalilae

Ashwin moves his hands in a zig zag way like a river and raised his right hand to show like a hill. He jogs two steps and stood infront of her as though he was the river and she was the sea, which actually meant that he'll eventually reach her at the end wherever he's from or wherever he goes.

Vairam pola penin manathu ulagilae
Athu thondrum varayil puthainthu kidakkum endrum mannilae

She pointed him for vairam, indirectly conveying that he's a diamond and points her heart. She mouths the lyrics and meant that she wouldn't come out until the diamond is visible meaning it's him who bought her heart out according to her.

He lifts his left eyebrow and winks at her, Kanjaadayil unnai arinthenadi

Her cheeks heat up and she nods at him dreamily.

She takes two steps back and Ashwin just stares at her with his piercing eyes. She runs back to him and stood, mouthing the lyrics, En paathayil indru unkaaladi

Netru naan paarpathum indru nee paarpathum
Nenjam ethirpaarpathum enadi

He points his thumb at the back, indicating yesterday and points his forefinger down for today and also at her as she looked at him. He fists his palm and taps his chest with a pout and asks her why, while she giggles for his actions.

Yaar indha saalai oram pookal vaithathu
Kaatril engengum vaasam veesuthu

Yaar enthan vaarthai meethu mounam vaithathu
Indru pesaamal kangal pesuthu

Heavy downpour with thunders and lightning freezes the city, adding fuel to their feelings. The duo just stared at each other in blissful silence and the cupid danced happily in rain on behalf of them.

Nagaraamal indha nodi neela
Enthan adi nenjam enguthae

Kuliraalum konjam analaalum
Indha nerukkam thaan kolluthae

She slowly tiptoed to him and hugs him, by encircling her arms around his waist. Her head perfectly fitted on his chest and she breathed as if she got her life back. He hugs her back by her shoulders and keeps his chin on top of her head. The rhythm of his heart was so pleasing for her ears that she pressed her head more on his chest. Her cold self found warmth in him and her cold heart found warmth in his love. Their first proper hug.

Enthan naalanathu indru veraanathu
Vannam nooranathu vaanilae

They pull back and do the hook step of the song, giggling like kids. The song ends and Ashwin extends his hand for a hi-fi and she strikes his palm with excitement.

Ashwin falls on the bed breathing heavily due to the dance and saw her still swaying randomly.

Ashwin: Maa paatu mudinjudhu ..

Sivaangi: Naa romba happy ah iruken Ashwineyyy adhaan aadite iruken...

Ashwin got up from the bed and pulls her to sit beside him. He takes the water bottle from the bedside table and extends it to her, "moochu vaangudhu nalla, relax first and drink some water."

She grabs the bottle and gulps the water in a go. She keeps the bottle on the table and throws herself on him. Ashwin stumbles and almost fell on the bed but he balances himself and sat, holding her in his embrace.

Sivaangi: ungalukku enna avlo pudikuma ? Naa enna ketalum seivingala ?? En pa ipdi irukinga ?

Ashwin chuckles and pulls her head back as she was snuggling to his neck. He dashed his forehead on hers as he says, "enna kelvi idhu.. pudikama dhaan naa unakku idhellam pandren ah ma ? I told you la I'll be fulfilling all your wishes nu...."

Sivaangi pulls back and cups his face, "cutie pie Ashwineyyy neenga...."

They chuckle and continue talking for a while.

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Here in the kitchen, Raji and Mrini were busy discussing about the dishes while Rakshan was huffing and puffing over the fact that he couldn't see the friends duo dancing. He was cutting the onions with a grumpy face.

Mrini nudges Raji to look at him and they laugh.

Mrini: paavam ma anna...

Raji: paavam dhaan enna panna ?

Rakshan turns back glaring them, "naa paathu irupen la..."

Mrini: Anna neenga Santhanam role panna adhu seri varadhu adhaan kootitu vandhuten.

Raji laughs out loud and Rakshan takes a piece of chopped carrot and hits Mrini. Mrini took a piece of potato and smashes it on his cheek.

Rakshan: Maa paarunga ma avala...

Raji: deii nalla vela ava vengayatha eduthu kanla theikala nu sandosha padu....

Rakshan's eyes go wide as he whines, "kolagara gumbal ah la irukku...."

The women chuckle and Rakshan joins them.

Rakshan: Naama vandhu evlo neram aagudhu adhungala kaanom paarunga....

Raji: Varuvanga da polambadha...

Rakshan: Ennavo nalla irundha podhum. Idhu laam seri varum la ?

Mrini: Let me ask this na. Did we influence them ? Did we force them ? Did we advise them ? Did we interfere among them ? Illa la ... It's all there choice avanga enna pannanumo pannatum. Avanga life ah avanga nenacha maari choose pannirkatum....

Raji: Exactly ! No one has the rights to question their actions. Onnum theriyama illa avanga. They'll realise the role of each other in their lives. They'll eventually know this ....

Rakshan: Till then all we can do is keep quite and back them in all situations. Evanachum avangala hurt panna nenacha naama vidave koodadhu. Jokes ellame namakulla but outside they are ours. We must take care and protect them at any cost.

Mrini: And whoever tries to play among them should face the wrath of ours....

Rakshan and Raji: yesss ...

They hold each other's arms and promise to stay by these two all the time...

Mrini: seri seri vaanga velai ya mudipom. Anna vengayatha evlo neram vettuvinga neenga ?

Rakshan: en keka maata nee ? Kannu eriyudhu maa....

Raji: poda poda enna sonnalum vida poradhu illa velaiya paaru....

Rakshan sighs and all laugh....

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Ashwin and Sivaangi were giggling for his jokes when Ashwin shouts, "maaaa..."

Sivaangi: ennachu pa ! En kathuringa ??

Ashwin: Maa, Raji ma, Raksha, Mrini laam enga ?

Sivaangi: ayyayo aama pa. Enga avanga !?? Mii, thangam, Raji maa...

She shouts but no response. Ashwin rushes out of the room in search of them. He heard sounds from kitchen and runs to the kitchen. He sighs in relief seeing them laughing over something.

Ashwin: Hey inga enna pannitu irukinga ellarum ?

Raji tries to answer but Rakshan actions her to be quite. They continue their work without answering him.

Ashwin: Ungala dhaan kekuren. Raji ma, Mrini, Raksha en da pesa maatinguringa ...

Sivaangi heard his voice and reached the kitchen.

Sivaangi: ennachu pa ?

Ashwin: onnume pesa maatinguranga ma....

Sivaangi: Ashwineyyy inga vaangalen ...

She signs him to bend down and whispers something. Ashwin grins and shows a thumbs up.

He goes behind Rakshan and starts tickling him. Rakshan laughs and tries to push him.

Rakshan: ayyo deiii vidra...

Ashwin: pesa maatiya nee haan pesa maatiya... Iru da unna enna pandren nu paaru...

He continues tickling and Mrini bursts out laughing. Ashwin glares and starts tickling her too, "eli ku avlo aaiducha, keta badhil solla maatiya nee ??"

Mrini: ayyo anna vidunga... Sirikka mudiyala....

Raji: Kanna vidu ma paavam....

Ashwin: Enna Raji neeyum pesa maatiya ?? Un Kanna kupta pesa maatiya ?

He hugs her and she hugs him back....

Raji: En da neenga dhaan ulagathaye marandhu pesitu irundhinga. Seri pesatum nu naanga ezhudhu vantom....

Mrini: aama na...

Sivaangi goes and hugs Mrini, "miiii thaniya irundhiya ?"

Mrini hugs her back and answered, "hey loosu adhellam illa. Raji maa, Rakshan anna naanu team aaitom. Semma jolly ya pochu. Nee kavala padadha...."

Rakshan: thangam ava pecha laam kekadha ma. Ava annan maariye pandra.....

Ashwin: nee kavala padadha Mrini. Anna naa iruken....

Rakshan: appo thangamaa nee inga vaa ....

Sivaangi hopes and hugs Rakshan. Ashwin pulls Mrini and side hugs her.

Raji: en da ivlo neram Ashwin Sivaangi nu dhaana irundhinga ippo enna team uh ??

Ashwin: idhu annan thangachi team uh....

Sivaangi: aama en thangam dhaan best anna....

Mrini: hello avaru best na appo en anna ? He's the best as well...

Ashwin smirks at Rakshan and Rakshan smirks back.

Raji: velangum da. Avanungala samalika mudiyala ennala idhula neengalum sendhukonga...

They giggle and all resume cooking. The kitchen was filled with laughters and they had a gala family time.

Sivaangi sat on the counter top and watched them cooking. She spoke non stop and the four of them listened to her with utmost concentration. She was narrating the story of the recent web series that she watched along with Mrini. Ashwin fed her carrots in between as she spoke.

Raji ma asked Mrini also to sit back as most of the work was done. She sat with Sivaangi and they sang songs while the boys and Raji ma prepared the dough for Aloo Paratha.

Sivaangi: stove mela kadai uh saakada la sadai uh
Vadivu irundha dabai uh appa va ni araii uh....

Mrini and Rakshan laugh clutching their stomach and Ashwin blinks, "maa enna paatu ma idhu ?"

Sivaangi: ungalukku indha paatu theriyadha ? Che enna aalu neenga...

Ashwin faces her and glares playfully. She pulls his cheeks and cooed, "cutie cutie cutie pie...."

Rakshan mutters, "naangalum irukom da...."

Mrini leans to his side and whispers, "aama na third wheeling panna irukom..."

Raji, who heard these two chuckles slapping her forehead.

An hour later, all the dishes were ready and they reached Ashwin's room to set up the dinner area. The boys pulled out a foldable table and stretched it. They pulled the bed front so that all can sit on that. Raji ma was arranging the cutlery while the girls helped them.

Raji serves all and they start eating and as per their deal, Ashwin was feeding Sivaangi and he had his food too. Rakshan, Mrini and Raji too fed her and she feeds them back. Ashwin was happy after a long time and smiled with content. Rakshan saw him and closed his eyes assuring him that everything will be fine. He hums in response and fed him too.

Raji and Mrini got along too well and were busy talking about movie stuffs.

Rakshan: Romba naal kalichi me and Ashwin are happy. Thank you ladies for your precious time....

Ashwin: aama da. Paapa, maa, Mrini thank you... Ennavo fulfill aana maari irukku, veetla eppome enga pechu satham dhaan kekum, inaiku it was like a joint family. Romba happy ah irukom...

Raji: Family la thanks solla maatanga da...

Ashwin: Rajii en azhagiye adhu love la soldra thanks, kochukadha...

He kisses her cheek and she slaps him lightly.

Rakshan: correct pandradha mattume kula thozhil ah vechitu irukaan da ivan....

Ashwin laughs and they finish their dinner.

They clean up the kitchen and the boys were engaged in some work. Raji ma was on a call. Sivaangi was tired, she almost dozed off. Mrini saw that and wakes her up, "Sivu sleep properly, paadhi paadhi ya en thoongura ?"

Sivaangi: Kelambanum la miii...

Rakshan and Ashwin enter their room.

Rakshan: Thangam ingeye irunga. Late night la travel pannitu poga venaam. Mazhai vidala vera. Morning drop pannidrom...

Sivaangi: Thangam ungalukku edhuku siramam ?

Ashwin sits beside her and holds her hand, "engalukku enna ma siramam ? Ungalukku comfortable ah ?"

Sivaangi holds his hand back, "enakku oru problem um illa pa. Mrini unakku okay va ?"

Mrini stays silent. Raji ma enters and all turn towards her, "hey vaandu enna yosikira ? Naanum inaiki inga dhaan so you need not worry ...."

Mrini agrees and they chat for a while. Sivaangi yawns and Ashwin saw that, "paapa vaa vandhu thoongu...."

Sivaangi: seri paa...

Mrini: Sivu, are you okay with these clothes ? Home clothes la dhaana comfortable ah thoonguva ?

Sivaangi: aama miiii ana illaye ...

Mrini: yaaru sonna ? I had taken a tee and track for you along with me. Change pannite padu. Nee edhachum sindhiduva dress mela nu precautionary ah eduthutu vandhen use aaiduchu....

Rakshan: paah enna oru moolai...

Ashwin: Ashwin oda thangachi da ava, apdi dhaan irupa...

Sivaangi: appo naanu ?

Ashwin: nee un thongam maari dhaan makku....

Mrini giggles while Sivaangi glares at him. Ashwin laughs and raises his hands in surrender, "you are the most intelligent podhuma ?"

She slaps on his bicep lightly and he winced. She rubs where she hits him and he smiles. She rushed to the washroom with her change clothes and came back fresh. She settled on the bed and Ashwin covered her with the duvet.

Ashwin: Paapa, you Mrini and Raji ma sleep on the floor bed, naanum Rakshan um separate ah paduthukurom....

Sivaangi: Seri Ashwineyyy. Enna thoonga vechitu neenga poringala please ?

Ashwin: Maaten....

Sivaangi: en pa *pouts*

Ashwin: pinna please sonna enna nu solla. Order podu....

Sivaangi pulls him by tee close to her and actions with her forefinger, "enna thoonga vechitu aprom ponga Mr. Ashwin Kumar. Illana severe punishment irukum...."

Ashwin chuckles, "Madam madam punishment laam venaam madam. Bayama irukku...."

They chuckle and he dashes his forehead on hers. Ashwin asked Mrini and Raji to lie down and they lie on either side of Sivaangi.

Sivaangi shifts her head to his lap and hugs him by waist. Ashwin pats her shoulder with random talkings and she falls asleep in minutes. Raji and Mrini also doze off.

Ashwin carefully placed her back on the bed and corrects her duvet. He found her sleeping face too adorable that he dashes his forehead on hers lightly.

Rakshan, who was a silent spectator all the while felt happy seeing Ashwin like that. He had arranged mats and pillows for them to sleep in the same room.

Ashwin gets up from the bed and saw Rakshan with his phone. He rushes to him and hugs him tightly. Rakshan chuckles and pats him back. Ashwin does this when he's happy and Rakshan understood that. He leaves her and the boys settle on the mat. Ashwin sets his alarm a little early to drop the girls in their house and they fall asleep early as they were tired.

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Hello babies !! Happy Morning ! Here is the next chapter from Iniyavale.

Padichi paarunga pudichudhu na sollunga, pudikala naalum sollunga. I'll accept it wholeheartedly.

I'll be having my semester exam in an hour. And I am updating now *laughing hard*...

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Anbudan,
Mrinalini 💗