The election announcement was passed on to all the departments and the students were shocked to know that it was open for all. Many department students decided not to involve themselves in this so they backed out.

Mrini and Krishna reach the quadrangle and saw all the arrangements done.

Mrini: enna da ivlo vegama pannitu irukanga ?

Krishna: They are serious Mrini. We must save our department.

Mrini nods her head firmly and Sivaangi came there. She slowly side hugs Mrini and lies down on her shoulder.

Mrini: Ennachu Sivaangi ?

Sivaangi: En Ashwin ivlo adam pudikiraru ? Naa maaten nu sonnen, seri un ishtam nu kochikitu poitaru ....

Mrini: seri nee en maaten nu sonna ?

Sivaangi: enna enakku venaam miii. I am happy being like this, idhellam enakku venaam.

Mrini: Sivaangi, this is not about election. Anna solla varadhu you must not stop yourself due to these useless fears.

Nee stage la perform pannu, pannitu I am not interested in elections nu sollitu vandhudu. Ashwin anna won't stop you then. More than asking you to contest in elections, he wants you to perform without fear on the stage. Puriyudhu la ?

Sivaangi: Naa paada maaten....

Krishna: Sivu, en ipdi pandra ?

Sivaangi: Ennala mudiyadhu please don't force me.

Mrini signs Krishna to be quite and pats her head, "seri Sivaangi un ishtam....."

Sivaangi lifts her head up and whines, "see you are doing the same thing now...."

Mrini: What else can we Sivaangi ? Nee unakku enna thonudho adha pannu, we won't force you...

Sivaangi comes to say something but some guy pushed her from back. She stumbles and Krishna holds her hand, saving her from the fall. Mrini grits her teeth and pushes the guy back with force.

All the students assemble hearing the commotion and the staffs too rushed by then. Vincent smirks at Jashwanth and asks them to continue. The CS HOD, Ashwin and Rakshan were outside the college discussing about the elections so they didn't know the happenings. 

Mrini: How dare you touch her Jashwanth ? Next time this happens you are going to face my wrath.

Jashwanth gets up from the floor, hissing in pain. He tries to grab Sivaangi's hand but before that Krishna punches his face.

Krishna: Run away before I chop off your arms....

Sivaangi hugs Mrini tightly in fear and asked, "miii yaaru avan ?"

Mrini: Sivaangi, relax. Avan oru annoying creature from civil batch. Election la nikka poraan nu nenaikiren adhaan namakitta varaan

Few others from the civil department join him and they start rounding these three. Krishna glares and Mrini rolls her eyes at them, holding Sivaangi safely.

Krishna: En da neenga election la jeikanum nu engala saami nu nenachi suthuringalo ? But sorry your defeat is inevitable.

Another guy comes to slap Krishna but he caught his hand and twists it. That guy yelps in pain.

Krishna: Pesitu irukum podhe kaiya ongura ?

He twists it more and leaves him after a while. That guy yells in pain, "en meleye kai veikira laa nee ? unna summa vida maaten da..."

Krishna laughs, "illa un kaiya vittadhu thappa pochu. Konjam inga vaayen"

That guy takes two steps back. A girl from their gang tries to slap Mrini and pull Sivaangi from her hold. Sivaangi hugs her tightly and cries silently. Mrini pinched the girl's arm and pushes her away.

Mrini: odi poidu Neeta. Don't try these cheap tactics.

Neeta: Hey ennadi nee periya ivala haan ? Kaapathite irupiyo avala ? Anaiki adi aalunga kitta kooda avlo sandaiku pora ? Enna avlo friendship ah ?

Mrini doesn't answer but makes weird faces to irritate Nita. Sivaangi couldn't control herself so she laughs softly. Mrini chuckles and hugs her tight, "paah sirichachu. Nee en kaiya pudichiko naa andha bodies ah konjam deal pannanum"

Sivaangi breaks the hug and holds her hand tightly. Mrini holds her back and glares at Neeta.

Mrini exclaims dramatically, "powder moonjikellam badhil solanum nu en thalaila ezhudhi irukku paaru. Pilliyar appa idhellam romba thappu pa...."

Krishna burst out laughing and Sivaangi laughs too.

Neeta: yaara paathu di powder moonji nu soldra ?

Mrini: di podra velai venaam. Aprom nee keka koodadha varthaiya vechi thitta thayangamaaten. Vandha vazhiya odi poidunga

Jashawanth: pogala na enna di pannuva ?

Krishna twists Jashwanth's point finger that was facing Mrini, "en munnadiye avala di podra ? Sivaangi ya pudichi thallura ? Adhuvum en friends ah, en thangachingala. Un kai thunda poradhuku munnadi odidu solliten.."

Neeta: en da nalla suthitu thangachi nu soldra ? ellame un chicks dhaana ?

Sivaangi looks at her disgustingly and Mrini lost her cool. She signs Krishna to hold Sivaangi's hand and pulls Neeta to the centre, slapping her continuously. Neeta tries to block her but the more she tried to block her, the more she got slapped by her.

Mrini gives one final tight slap and yells, "ippo pesu di.... Semester ku oru boyfriend adhuvum department ku onnu vechi irukka nee engala soldriya ?"

Mrini pushes Neeta and turns back to control herself. By then, Jashwanth hits Mrini with a wooden scale on her bandaged arm and she winced in pain. Krishna leaves Sivaangi and rushes to Mrini. She signs him it's okay and he grabs Jashwanth's neck. Sivaangi was left alone so Neeta took this as a chance and tries to hurt Sivaangi with her bag.

Mrini kicks Neeta's legs and she falls down, whimpering in pain. She pulls Sivaangi to her side and snarls, "enna divert panni ava kitta pogalam nu paakuringala ? Neenga innum andha alavuku laam develop aagala ! Enna baby, correct dhaana ?"

Sivaangi, who was terrified till now, smiles and nods her head lightly.

Vincent rushes to Neeta and picks her up. He whispers, "are you okay darling ?"

Mrini and Krishna heard him and their eyes widened in shock. Krishna mocks, "ohh aata kadichi maata kadichi kadaisila department lecturer koodave va ? Vesham veshathoda dhaana serum...."

Vincent roars, "Conduct yourself Ms., enna behaviour idhu ?"

Krishna snorts, "En sir andha odhavakaaranungala adikum podhu varala ? Avlo love oh Neeta mela ?"

Vincent stood shocked and Mrini clears her throat, "kavala padadhinga sir... Neenga nenaikiradhu illa.... Apdi dhaana da Krishna ?"

Krishna: Of course Mrini....

They shrug their shoulders and look at Vincent innocently. But their tone was indeed a mockery one.

Vincent stomps his foot and steps back with irritation. He signs a boy from the Civil group and he hits Mrini with a force. Mrini falls down and the civil students laugh out loud. Sivaangi lifts her up and shouts at that boy, "edhuku da en mii ya thalli vitta ?"

That boy laughs, "paaren pudhusa pesuradha ! Aama appo nee dhaan cultural representative candidate ah ? chumma solla koodadhu, unna vechi kalache nalla entertain pannalam...."

The civil gang bursts out laughing and Sivaangi's eyes tear up.

That guy tries to grab her hand but Mrini slaps him hard. He smirks and grabs Mrini's bandaged arm, "ohhh protective ? miii nu kupudrale appo ava anadhaiya ? Pinna ivala laam kooda vechika mudiyuma adhaan vittutu poirpanga...."

Sivaangi cries hard and tries to leave from there but the civil students block her way. Krishna pulls her and she hugs him, sobbing heavily.

Mrini punched him right on his stomach and he whimpers in pain. He leaves her arm and clutches his stomach. Mrini rushes to Sivaangi and hugs her, comforting with sweet words.

Sivaangi holds onto them and continues crying.

A cleaner, who passed by saw all this and rushed to Ashwin.

Ashwin saw the cleaner running towards his direction and asked him, "ennachu na ? En ipdi odi varinga ?"

Cleaner: Thambi anga ulla prechanai point irukku. Konjam enna nu poi paarunga...

The CS HOD leaves a frustrated sigh, "God ! This Vincent and gang ah dhaan irukum. Vaanga seekiram povom...."

Ashwin doesn't wait and runs to the college. He reached the quadrangle and saw Sivaangi sobbing on Mrini's shoulders. His heart ached seeing her in this state and he rushed to them. The trio saw Ashwin running towards them and sighed in relief. Sivaangi wished to hug him and cry her heart out but the situation wasn't in her favour.

Rakshan and the HOD too reached the quadrangle. They were hell angry on the civil department for their irrational behaviour.

Ashwin saw Krishna's bruised hand and Mrini's reddened bandaged arm. He saw a trembling Sivaangi hugging Mrini tightly.

Ashwin: Krishna what the hell happened ? Why are you guys in this state ?

Krishna doesn't answer and Ashwin lost his cool. He shouts at Krishna, "Tell me what happened dammit ! Open your mouth .."

Krishna narrates everything and Ashwin's blood boil in anger. He felt like slapping those creatures for making them suffer like this.

Jashwanth laughs, "nee yaar kitta sonnalum inaiki ungala vidradha illa da....."

Krishna stomps his foot, "unna kollama vida maaten da....."

Krishna advances but Ashwin stops him, "Krishna step back."

Krishna: Sir, avan pesuradha ketinga la ? Naa vida maaten avana....

Ashwin roars, "oru vaati sonna puriyadha unakku ? I said step back..."

Vincent flinched hearing him, "enna paaka iyer veetu paiyan maari irundhutu ipdi kathran ivan ?"

Krishna mumbles a sorry and stood with his head hung down. Ashwin turns to Jashwanth, "what's your problem now ?"

Jashwanth turns his face away and doesn't answer. Vincent laughs and Krishna grits his teeth, "andha kazhutha apdiye thirupidalam na..."

Ashwin hears Krishna and glares him. Krishna gulps and bends his head down.

Ashwin: Answer me now. Or else this will be taken to the Principal.

Jashwanth: I need not answer you. Enakku endha avasiyamum illa.

Mrini yells, "yaar kitta mariyadhai illama pesura ? Adichi vaaiya odaipen da...."

Ashwin shouts at Mrini, "Did I ask you to talk Mrini ?"

Mrini: No sir...

Ashwin: Then please don't talk. Amaidhiya iru.

Mrini's face fell and she apologized to him. Ashwin eyes at Mrini to be quite and signs her that he'll take care. Mrini felt relaxed and murmurs, "ohh chumma thitta ! Naa kooda real nu nenachi bayanthuten. Ippo anna thitra maari nadicharu la, naa epdi bayandha maari act pandren nu paarunga...."

Sivaangi, who was leaning on her shoulders, heard her and laughs silently. Mrini laughs back and asks, "enna act pannalama ?"

Sivaangi: Mrini, sirichira poren. chumma iru

Mrini: Sirippu vandha pinnadi thirumbi siri baby. Naa act panniye theeruven....

Mrini pulls out the most innocent face and blinks at Ashwin with her puppy eyes. She fake sighs and bends her head down. Ashwin and Krishna saw that and try to control their laugh. Rakshan too understood her act and laughs mentally.

Sivaangi: Miii they are controlling their laugh, unnala sirichi maata poranga

Mrini: naane paavam enna poi ipdi sollitiye baby....

She fake cries and Sivaangi giggles a bit louder. Ashwin felt relieved seeing her smile. Krishna makes noises in the name of stopping his giggle and Ashwin coughs to hide his laugh.

Ashwin murmurs, "deii over performance panni enna ya sirikka vechi maativida paakuringala ?"

The trio hear him and now they control their laugh. Sivaangi slowly whispers, "aama Ashwineyyy..."

Ashwin turns behind with a shock and saw Sivaangi. She shuts her eyes and buries her face on Mrini's shoulder.

Ashwin sighs, "veetuku dhaana varuva nee ? unna appo paathukuren paapa...."

The whole quadrangle looked at these four weirdly as they became silent all of a sudden. Rakshan walks forward gaining everyone's attention.

Ashwin felt relieved as he came on the right time to save them.

Rakshan: There's no point in asking our students to be quite Ashwin. Why aren't you questioning others ?

Ashwin: Dogs might bark creating nuisance. Is it necessary for us to bark too ?

Rakshan whispers in his ears, "bow bow sound dhaana ?"

Ashwin slaps himself mentally, "kaapatha varuvan nu paatha ivane maanatha vaangiduvaan polaye...."

Here Krishna makes a barking sound softly and the girls purse their lips tightly to stop their laugh. Ashwin rubs his eyes and nose, controlling himself from laughing.

Ashwin's comment angers Vincent and he shouts at him, "Hold on your tongue Ashwin, yaara paathu enna soldra ?"

Ashwin: achachoo naa ungala sollalaye sir....

He fakes his tone and pouts a little, proving his innocence.

Mrini moves two steps front and nudges Sivaangi, "Sivu, anna va paaren...."

Sivaangi lifts her head up and saw an innocent face of his and cooed slowly, "achooo cutie Ashwineyyy...."

Rakshan and Krishna sigh in unison, "inga enna poitu irukku ana adhu enna sollitu irukku nu paarunga...."

Ashwin cheeks redden in colour and he pulls out a straight face to stop his blush.

Sivaangi murmurs to Mrini, "shys ah maraikuren nu innum shy aaguraru mii paaren...."

Ashwin heard this too and looks up with a whining face, "please Sivaangi ma stop this. Ennala sirippa control panna mudiyala...."

As if she heard this, she stops teasing him and he breathes out.

Vincent found it weird again when the five of them became quite. He took this as a chance and signals Neeta to hurt Sivaangi.

She nods and goes to slap Sivaangi. Ashwin, who saw this raged in anger and a tight slap lands on Jashwanth's face. His fingers were printed clearly showing the force with which he slapped.

Vincent takes a step back and Neeta rushes back to her place. Mrini and Krishna were overjoyed seeing this.

Ashwin: next time direct ah vizhum. Just stay put...

He meant this for Neeta and she gulps in fear.

Vincent groans and stood infront of Ashwin. Ashwin faces him with burning eyes. It was exactly like two teams headed by their leader.

The HOD called the coordinator to stop further drama and he reached the quadrangle.

Coordinator: Hold on guys. What is this ?? Pasanga dhaan sanda podranga na neengalum avangale maariye pandringa ! It's ridiculous Ashwin and Vincent.

Ashwin politely replies, "Sorry sir but no one is ready to end the fight. These three are in this mess only because of me, so it's my duty to save them. Vincent sir mattum dhaan avanga department kaaga nippara ? Why can't I or Rakshan help out our batch ?

And prechanai na andha department onnu serudhe, ana neenga ellam enna panninga ? (pointing to the CS students) These are fighting alone ! Why can't you all back them ? Arajagam panna paathutu amaidhiya irupingala ??

Coordinator: Ashwin you are doing a mistake.

CS HOD: How sir ? Unity matters right ? En avangaluku mattum dhaan group ah sandaiku vara theriyuma ?

Coordinator: Sir, you too....

CS HOD: ofcourse yes. Enough of bearing this.....

Vincent: Modhanum dhaana modhiduvom....

The coordinator was annoyed with Vincent and tries to stop him. Vincent signals his team to hit the students randomly. Krishna pulls out his belt, but Ashwin stops him by holding his hand, "prechanai venaam da...."

Krishna: anna please....

Ashwin: anna nu soldra la appo anna pecha kelu, prechanai venaam....

Krishna let's out a frustrated sigh and wears his belt back.

The civil students try to hit the CS ones but surprisingly they stand behind Ashwin and defend themselves. A random boy, "sorry sir for not backing till now. Inime naanga full support pandrom. Neenga soldra varaikum onnume panna maatom ana adikka vandha paathutu chumma irukka maatom sir...."

Ashwin: good da. Idhu podhum....

Jashwanth tries attacking the girls and Ashwin's anger reached it's peak. He leaves Krishna and murmurs, "deii nee avana nalla naalu saathu saathitu odi vandhu en kai ya pudichiko. Naa chumma unna kathura maari kathuren...."

Krishna: chella anna sollitinga la ippo paarunga ...

Ashwin laughs and leaves Krishna. Krishna pulls back Jashwanth and punches his stomach, "pinnadi vandhu adikira pazhakkam engalukku illa da...." Saying he slaps him at a stretch of three times and steps back. Ashwin pulls out an act of being angry on Krishna and pulls him with a force, "How dare you Krishna ? Prechanai venaam nu dhaana sonnen ?"

Krishna apologizes and Ashwin fake glares at him. When no one noticed them, he pulls Krishna for a hug, "deiii semma da ! Enna adi.. Had we not been lecturers, adi pichirupom. Profession kaiya katti potruchu da..."

Krishna chuckles, "unga profession kaaga naa adikiren na, free ya vidunga"

Ashwin chuckles back, "you mean professional support ?"

Krishna: exactly anna...

They laugh and share a hi-fi and a hug. Vincent stares at them with burning eyes. Ashwin comments, "enakku bayama irukku Krishna. Sir nammala kannalaye erichida poraru"

Krishna pretends to be scared and hugs Ashwin, hiding his face from Vincent. Rakshan laughs out loud but slaps Krishna's back, "deii avan en friend da. Nee enna avlo katti pudikira ?"

Ashwin bats his hand away, "avan en thambi da..."

Rakshan: Unakku yaaru mukiyam nu indha second ey mudivu pannu da ! Indha Raksha va illa andha Krishna va ?

Ashwin: ofcourse Krishna dhaan....

Rakshan fake cries and sings, "yaar yaaro nanban endru yemarndha nenjam undu..."

Krishna laughs and Ashwin pulls him for a side hug, "adangu da . Evlo perform pannuva ?"

Rakshan turns his face away, but saw a blinking Sivaangi and Mrinalini. Krishna comments, "edhuku goondula maatena elinga maari muzhikudhunga ?" Ashwin giggles but stops seeing a glaring Sivaangi. He pushes Rakshan and Krishna away and holds his right ear and makes a pouty face, asking sorry. Sivaangi melts and giggles now. Mrini sighs and exclaims, "illa, fight scene nu sonnanga ana inga bromance nadakudhu and innoru performance vera..."

Ashwin: adhuku peru entertainment eli.

Mrini stares and Ashwin pretends to be scared of her. Sivaangi laughs and they go near the boys.

"Ohh neenga ellam ore group ah ?"

"who is the dog voice ?" Rakshan and Krishna chorused....

Ashwin, Sivaangi and Mrinalini laugh angering Vincent. Vincent reached near them and snarls, "enna Ashwin group sekuriya ?"

Ashwin: sorry sir enakku andha pazhakkam illa and enakku ungakitta endha pechum illa. You can please leave...

Vincent tries to hit Ashwin but Neeta pulls him back, "no baby..."

Ashwin and Rakshan froze hearing her. Krishna laughs, "anna engalukke ippo dhaan theriyum"

Rakshan: enna oru karuman... chi chi illa enna oru kan kolla kaatchi !

Ashwin couldn't control and started laughing hysterically. The remaining four join him. Neeta took this as a chance and hits Sivaangi on her left arm. Sivaangi winces in pain and cries out loud. Ashwin lost his cool and raises his hand to slap Neeta, but Rakshan and Mrini hold him back, "venaam da keta peru aaidum...."

Ashwin groans and turns back. Rakshan asks Mrini to take care of Neeta. Mrini smirks and agrees. She comforts Sivaangi and proceeds but Ashwin stops her, "naa deal pannatumngala miii ?"

Mrini chuckles, "seri na."

Ashwin affectionately calls, "Sivaangi..." Sivaangi sobs and hums in response.

Ashwin: Naa sila questions kekata ?

Sivaangi: Hmm....

Ashwin: Pasicha enna pannanum ?

Sivaangi blinks at him and he sighs her to answer.

Sivaangi: Saapdanum.

Ashwin: Padikala na enna pannanum ?

Sivaangi: Padikanum.

Ashwin: Thookam vandha enna pannanum ?

Sivaangi: Thoonganum.....

Ashwin: Yaarachum help keta enna pannanum ?

Sivaangi: Help pannanum.

Ashwin: yaarachum un mela unmaiyana anbu vecha enna pannanum ?

Sivaangi: naamalum anbu veikanum....

Ashwin: good. Till now you answered correctly. Ippo sollu, yaarachum unna reason ey illama tease pannalo illa adikka vandhalo enna pannanum ?

Sivaangi looks at him blankly and doesn't answer him. She knew what she must say and do but didn't wanna tell him, due to her fear.

Ashwin chuckles softly, "You know the answer still not wishing to tell it huh ?? Fine, this is the seventh question. What if someone tries to hurt or insult me ? Even though I am not at fault. Appo enna pannuva ?

Sivaangi immediately replies, "adhellam ungala yaarum solla maatanga."

Ashwin: adhu epdi ma nee solluva ? Anything can happen at any time.....

Vincent and Neeta, who were silent till now, laugh out triggering them.

"Paah paah enna oru drama !! Sir, naama canteen la edhachum snacks eduthutu vara sollalama ?"

Vincent winks, "sure Neeta...."

Neeta smirks, "you Sivaangi right ? Paavam unga sir ku unna pathi theriyala pola. Unna ivlo pannom, bayandhu ninna. Un sir ku onnu na mattum enna apdiye dhairiyam varuma ? You coward, unna nambi unga sir enga sir ah challenge pannirkaru."

She laughs like a mad woman and the civil group along with Vincent laugh too. Ashwin crosses his arms over his chest and looks at Sivaangi plainly, "paatha la enna insult pandranga. Naa enna pannatum sollu. Nee enna disappoint panna maaten nu nenachen. Encourage panna aal illanu sonna, ippo naanga pandrom la aprom enna venum sollu."

Ashwin spoke intentionally in a harsher tone so that she would overcome her fear at least for the sake of him. Sivaangi blinks at him with hurtful eyes while he continues, "unna adikka varanga nu these two are fighting. You have your lecturers taking your side, aprom enna ? Perform pandradhuku enna thayakkam ? Edhuku bayam unakku ?"

Ashwin's only aim was to bring out the fearless one from her and he felt like that would happen only if he's harsh with her. It indeed worked but also it hurted her too. She had only him to rely upon and it's definitely never easy for her to change everything all of a sudden. She felt like even he didn't look at things from her point of view and gulps her tears.

Neeta laughs at her, "Ivlo solliyum nee ipdiye irukiye, nee ellam stage la perform pandradhukula varusham odidum pola. Modhala perform pannuviya ? Unga sir thala kuninji nikka poraru. Nee onnum perform pannala na unnoda uyir nanbargalum onnum panna maatanga. Thothu poga poringa enga sir kitta, idhu pakka."

The civil group laughs and Ashwin grits his teeth. Mrini and Krishna deathly glared the group, which made them hush. Rakshan saw Ashwin who had a disappointed look on his face.

Sivaangi couldn't tolerate Neeta's words and glares her with burning eyes. She asks Ashwin, "ungaloda seventh question ku answer pannata sir ?"

Before Ashwin replies, a teeth cracking slap lands on Neeta's cheek. Krishna howls and claps his hands in joy. Mrini and Rakshan share a fist bump and Ashwin gives an amused look.

Vincent and gang surround Neeta as she almost falls due to the forceful slap. The department HODs and the coordinator were fighting with Vincent to end the drama and he was blaming Ashwin for all the happenings. The group leaves to stop further arguments and one of the lecturer decides to take the issue to the principal. Ashwin informs the CS students to leave and asked them to come out only when called. Now only the five of them were left in the quadrangle.

Sivaangi went next to Ashwin and asks Mrini to send infront of them to cover them partially so that others don't see them. Mrini obliges and stood infront of them. Ashwin raises his eyebrow and Sivaangi holds his hand, "ungalukku onnu na paathutu chumma irukka maaten Ashwin. Maybe ennala weapons eduthu sanda poda mudiyama pogalam ana ennala mudinja alavuku ungala protect pannuven, ungalukku support ah irupen. Even if I am gonna breathe my last, I'll try my level best to keep you happy and safe."

Ashwin: maa...

Sivaangi: irunga pa let me finish. Ore naal la ennala ellathayum maathika mudiyadhu. I led a worst life till I came here. Inga vandhum initially it was the same. Only after meeting you all, I am being happy. Only after meeting you, I am the real me. It's you who gave me the hope I yearned for, made me understand that even I have the liberty to stay the way I wish too. I know I am a burden for you all, still you care and love me. Apdi patta ungalukkaga adhuvum specially ungalukku edhachum na epdi ma paathutu chumma irupen ?"

Ashwin smiles at her with utmost happiness and he squeezes her hand, controlling himself from hugging her. Sivaangi continues, "I know you triggered me with your words so that I can come out of my fear. Ana enakku oru maari aaiduchu pa, enakku nu irukura ungala disappoint pannuven nu chumma varthaiyala kooda neenga epdi sollalam. Naa apdi panna maaten Ashwin. Enna sonnalum seri pa, enakku neenga mattum dhaan irukinga, I will never do anything that'll hurt and disappoint you. Please remember that."

Ashwin: Sivaangi naan....

Sivaangi: innum irukku Ashwin naa sollidren. Silly ya irukalam unga ellarukum, ana enakku neenga apdi enna paathu sonnapo enakku en melaye avlo kovam. Paasam vechavara kooda ennala sandosha padutha mudiyala, ungala proud ah feel panna veika mudiyala nu en mela kovam. Neengalum romba porumaiya dhaan enna handle pannitu irukinga till this second, you are not at fault. Mistake ennodadhu. Konjam time kudunga, I'll clear my mind and get back. Apdi ennala ennoda fear ah overcome panni paada mudiyala na, I'll never come infront of you again pa.

She tries to leave his hand but he grips her hand, "ippo kooda I am hurting you with my words Ashwin. Manasula evvulavo irukku, adhu en nu theriyala unga kitta kaata thonudhu. Unga kitta romba advantage eduthukuren ah nu kooda enakku theriyala, enna soldradhunum puriyala. Unga anbuku naa thagudhianavala nu kooda theriyala. It's like naa theva illama ungalukku tholla kudukura maari irukku pa....."

Ashwin: Sivaangi please enna....

Sivaangi: Pa mudichidrene. No one asks me what do I want to do or what I like. Nalladho illayo ana all force me to do as they wish. En pa apdi nadakudhu ? Enna kekama dhaan ellarum mudivu pandranga. You didn't do it intentionally ana neengalum adha dhaana pannirkinga....

That disappointed look of yours is playing in my mind pa. Valikudhu Ashwin enakku. Enna en oorula avlo kashta paduthunanga, appo irundha vali ya vida ippo romba valikudhu. Unga life la enakku enna place nu enakku theriyala, ana enakku neenga mattum dhaan pa ellame. Enakku vera yaarum illa ungala vitta *chuckles sadly*. Apdi patta ungala naa enaikum therinje disappoint panna maaten pa.

Enna nambi challenge panninga, I'll try my level best to overcome my fears and sing, apdi ennala mudiyala na enna manichidunga pa..."

She leaves his hand and folds her hands infront of him. Ashwin's eyes tears up and he tries to hold her but she moves away from him. She smiles at him weakly and bends her head down to hide her tearing eyes from him. Mrini, Krishna and Rakshan, who heard everything felt too bad for her. Ashwin's eyes were red and he felt helpless as he couldn't convey what he exactly wanted to do. He knew that he was harsh, but didn't expect that she'll be hurt to this extent.

Sivaangi lies her head down on Mrini's shoulder and sighs with a painful laugh, "adipatta kai avlo valikum ana naa un mela saanjitu iruken. Enakku saanjikanum nu irukku Mrini. Please konja neram naa ipdiye irukata ? Ennavo maari irukku....

Mrini pulls her more close, "adi pattadhu indha kai dhana, nee sanji irukka kai la illa. I know your in a state of mixed emotions. None of us will question you. Nee unakku enna thonudho adha pannu...."

Sivaangi nods and closes her eyes. Mrini pats her head and asks, "Basement canteen polama ?"

Sivaangi gets up and nods and they inform the boys and leave. Sivaangi felt like talking to Ashwin, but she refrains and leaves with Mrini. Ashwin looks at the direction with blurred eyes and sits on the stairs nearby. He questions himself, "adhu epdi da nee paapa va kekamale avala involve panna ? Why did you snatch away her decision making rights ? Seriyo thappo avala kekama en da panna ? Paavam azhudhutu pora.... avala yaarum hurt pannama paathukuren nu sollitu ippo unnala ava azhara maari aaiduche...."

Rakshan and Krishna look back and forth sighing, "enna da idhu ipdi aaiduchu ?"

Krishna: Theriyalaye sir. They'll call us in a while now. Sivaangi enna panna poranum therila. Ashwin anna vum paavam. Mrini enna yosichitu irukka nu therila. Kadaisila naama dhaan sir paavam...

Rakshan: nootril oru vaarthai. Aama avan annan naa sir ah ?

Krishna smiles sheepishly, "eee sorry na..."

Rakshan: Indha election vishayathula naanga pesama irundhu irukalam. Atleast ungala laam involve pannama irundhu irukalam. Thappu pannitom da...

Krishna: Anna please apdi ellam onnum illa. Sixth semester start aana appove Mrini and me decided not to involve ourselves in any of the college related stuffs. We are way much short tempered. Ana Sivaangi join panna aprom naanga sanda podra alavukku erangitom. Now for you and Ashwin anna, we will definitely do this. In case naanga nalla perform panna, ungalukkaga we'll contest in elections na. Jeikiradhu enga kaila illa na still we'll do this for you.

Rakshan side hugs and pats his back. They go to Ashwin and sit on his either side. Ashwin remains quite and Rakshan clears his throat gaining his attention. Ashwin looks at him with hurtful eyes and gets up. Krishna holds his hand, he fake smiles and walks away and the duo sigh, not knowing what to do.

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Hello babies ! Here is the next chapter. Hope you all like it.

Oru kutty drama nadandhuruchu. Inime dhaan theriyum enna panna poranga nu.... Will Sivaangi overcome her fear and sing infront of the crowd ? Will her friends step back if she isn't performing ? What would Ashwin and Rakshan do ? Wait for upcoming chapters.....

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