11

Shivangi was the most excited today. Finally finale of her show is going to be aired. Though she has been present for every minute and knew what the result is going to be, she loves watching the episode. Editors always left her surprised by the content they picked to air.

Apart from getting to watch gimmicks of others she missed while being busy or being elsewhere, she will also get to watch intentionally edited small videos of her. What fun she finds in the latter is the secret smile she always has recollecting what happened before and after the particular clip that was chose to air.

Though they share a part of it for world to see, there are still some glimpses that are uniquely theirs and will reside only in their memories.

Shivangi has been rushing her parents to complete vishu celebration fast so that they all could watch it together. With one hand buried inside the packet of potato chips that is mandatory when she is up for entertainment, Shivangi held her phone in another hand. Since most of the team is going to be watching the show on TV as Hotstar upload will be delayed, they all decided to chat while watching reliving the moments.

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GROUP CHAT

Shivangi : Paathaingala! En rowdy entry epdi

(How is my mass entry?)

Bala : Ei papa enna dan rowdy nalum anda walk ah maatha matingaraye

(Your funny walk never changes)

}

Shivangi looked at herself in the screen declaring her as Rowdy of the set. She personally believed she had every needed quality to be one. It was appalling why anyone would not accept her as one.

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GROUP CHAT

Kani : Nalla vela master online illa. Tevai illama inga vera ennoda dance ah kalaichiruparu

(Thankfully master isn't online, else he would have made fun of my dancing)

Bala : Kara kolambu Kani aadinale varum sani

(You dance silly)

Kani :Eyy anda kara kolambu Kani dan win pannen terinjuko

(Don't forget I am the one who won)

}

Shivangi was typing her counter faster before anyone could beat her to it, but a familiar recent times favourite song 'Buji' caught her attention and she raised her head to watch the TV for his entry.

They hadn't prepared any steps together. It was their own steps they were performing for, but still they both made it look 'cute' as usual on screen. Shivangi was smiling at how master tried to pull Ashwin to dance with her, when her phone beeped with another message.

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GROUP CHAT

Kani : Inda master ellaru performance-layum vandu aadraru

(Master interferes with everyone's performance )

Shivangi : Naan epdi aadanen

(How did I dance?)

Manimegalai : Nee pinnita illa. Adudan master kooptapa Ashwin aada varala. Pavam anda paiyane bayandu tan un dance la

(You were too good. Look, Ashwin refused to dance with you when master compelled. He must have been scared seeing your wonderful performance.)

Shivangi : 😦

}

Shivangi made a mental note to stream the episode in Hotstar to check if Ashwin had actually refused when Master pulled him to dance because of her.

Another notification pulled her attention, but this time it was not from their group chat. It was a private message.

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PRIVATE CHAT

Ashwin : Un kooda aada ellam yosikala. Avar edadhu kalaichiduvaarunu dan bayanden.

(I was not worried about dancing with you. I was worried about him making fun of me)

Shivangi : Neenga finale paathitu dan irukeengala?

(Are you watching finale?)

Ashwin : Pinna?

(Of course)

Shivangi : Ida group la kooda sollalam ellarum enna kalaikaranga

(Why don't you say this in group? Everyone is making fun of me)

Ashwin : Unn kita solitan illa. Adhu podum.

(I am only concerned about clearing things with you)

}

Ashwin is the kind of person you have in every whatsapp group, who will read the message but never reply. So Shivangi didn't expect him to join their fun whatsapp party. However, she also didn't expect him to message her privately while watching the show.

It was the scene from where Ashwin was destroying the chocolate heart

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GROUP CHAT

Manimegalai : Adhu chocolate heart enna pavam pannuchu @ AshwinKumar

(What enmity with that Pancetta @ AshwinKumar?)

Bala : Ada avar unn talaya dan paatharu

(He must have imagined it to be you)

Sharath : Tag panni keta mattum partner reply ah panna poraru?

(Even if you specifically tag him, he is not gonna reply)

}

Ashwin was of course replying to another chat

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PRIVATE CHAT

Ashwin : Nee dan varuva nu naan romba expect pannen

(I expected you to be paired up with me)

Shivangi : Nejamava ? Apdi kaatikave illa?

(Really! But you didn't show it in your face)

Ashwin : Adhu dan STR sonnare pasanga veliya kaata matanga nu. Needan purinjikanum. Lucky charm illama dan naan totuten.

(Like STR said, men won't express everything openly. You should understand. I lost because I didn't have my lucky charm with me.)

}

Shivangi had hard time suppressing the grin that was threatening to break out reading his message. She wondered if deciding to watch the show with her family was a bad idea. What if they question why her cheeks were the colour of tomato?

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GROUP CHAT

Manimegalai : Bujuku Bujuku ah ??? Hey Shivangi naan illada nerathula en cook-kitta enna chinna pulla tanama velayatu?

(Shivangi, why were you playing with my cook in my absence ?)

Bala : Papa comedy-ku sirika matingararu, kichu kichu senju sirika vekkalam nu paathiruka

(Doll, since he doesn't laugh for your jokes, were you trying to make him laugh by tickling?)

Sharath : Naan nu nenachu partner adichirunda avlo dan

(Partner might have hit you thinking it was me)

}

Shivangi was distracted by her mother who was laughing out loud looking at the scene where Shivangi was tickling Ashwin and he was helplessly searching for the person throwing hands in air.

"Nalla mandailaye onnu vilundirukum unaku. Tappichite." Her brother said laughing.

(You should have got a hitting on head. You escaped)

Shivangi was now confused why everyone was hell bent on getting her beaten up? Would he have done it?

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PRIVATE CHAT

Shivangi : Yaaradhu kichi kichi panna adipeengala?

(Will you hit someone if they tickle you?)

Ashwin : Yaaradhu tevai illama panna nalla vangu vanga dan.

(If someone irritates intentionally, then maybe)

}

Shivangi frowned at his message, but the next one made her eyes widen in surprise.

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PRIVATE CHAT

Ashwin : Aana pannadhu nee nu enaku teriyume. Aprom epdi adipen.

(But, I knew it was you. How could I have hit you?)

Shivangi : Teriyuma?

(Did you know?)

Ashwin : Pinna? Naan kaiya tottane. Udane teriyum nee dan nu

(Of course. I knew it was you in single touch)

}

She remembered his hand grazed hers for like a second. Did he really identify her after just that slight caress?

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PRIVATE CHAT

Ashwin : Vera yaaradhu irundirunda mask ah tookipotutu kathirupen

(If it was someone else, I would have taken off my mask and blasted at them)

Shivangi : Oh naan panna parava illaya?

(Is it okay if I do it?)

Ashwin : Nee enna pannalum parava illa

(Anything you do is okay with me)

Shivangi : Appo naan Mani ka ku vegetables suggest pannen nu sonnaduku adula onnume urupadiya illai nu sonneenga?

(Then when I picked vegetables for you with Mani, why did you tell it was all useless)

Ashwin : Oye KD fellow nee terinju dana green chilli pick panna?

(Oye, smartypants, you intentionally picked chilli, right?)

Shivangi : Illaye

(No)

Ashwin : Anniku youtube link anupi chilli pasta seyya teriuma nu keta illa? Naan kood chilli kozhambe vepen nu sonnen. Nyabagam illa?

(The other day you sent me youtube video of Chilli pasta and asked me if I could make it. I told you I can make even curry with Chilli. Don't you remember?)

Shivangi : Ohhhhh..... Nyabagam illa.

(Oh! I don't)

Ashwin : Apdiya! Okay. Okay. Nambiten!

(Really! Okay Fine)

Ashwin : Naan kooda enaku help panna dan pachai milagai choose panna nu nenachen. Lucky Charm oda touch irunda nala dan first round la highest mark vanduchu.

(I thought you chose chilli to support me. Since it was touched by my lucky charm I scored the highest in that round)

Shivangi : Nejamava solreenga?

(Do you mean it?)

Ashwin : Naan mattuma solren. Amma kooda solranga

(I do. Even my mom thinks so)

Shivangi : Enna solranga?

(What did she say?)

Ashwin : Anda ponnu un kooda vandirunda nalla irukum nu ippo dan sonnanga

(She told, 'It would have been better if that girl was with you')

}

Shivangi's restless heart did a long flip at that comment. Did he really think she was his lucky charm? So did his mother?

Shivangi's mother looked at her strangely as she was grinning at her phone screen widely. Shivangi straightened herself and lied that it was because of Bala's counter she was laughing.

"Enda counter?" her mother who was fan of Bala's counter asked

(What counter?)

"Show noku ma."

(Concentrate on the show, mom)

{

PRIVATE CHAT

Shivangi : Appo lucky charm ku enna special?

(Anything special for lucky charm?)

Ashwin : Naan dan sollirukane enna venalu kelu taren nu.

(I have told you that you can ask me anything.)

Shivangi : Naan edadhu kashtama keta?

(What if I ask you something very difficult to get?)

Ashwin : Unna pathi enaku teriyadha ice cream venum cake venum nu kepa. Enga akka ponnu kooda adpiellam ippo kekaradhu illa.

(I know about you. You will ask for cake or ice cream. Even my niece doesn't ask for those things anymore.)

Shivangi : Naan unga naal kuduka mudiyadha maari edhadhu kekuren

(I will ask something that isn't easy for you to get for me.)

}

Shivangi was waiting for his message, but didn't receive one. On the other hand, notification from group chat was in full swing. She checked the group and that is when she realized, Ashwin has wrongly sent his message there instead of their private chat.

{

GROUP CHAT

Ashwin : Enna venalum kelu ma taren

(Ask me anything you want)

Bala : Enna ya? Kadala ennaya? Mann ennaya?

(JOKE: hard to translate)

Ashwin : Sorry. Tappa inga message anupiten.

(Sorry. I sent it here by mistake)

}

Ashwin immediately deleted the message but everyone has seen it.

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GROUP CHAT

Manimegalai : Appo nee online la dan irukaya?

(So you are online?)

Sharath : yaaruku partner anda message?

(Who is that message meant for?)

Kani : Romba urimaya enna venalum kelu nu solreenga ? Tappache

(He tells the person to ask anything they want with full passion. Something fishy.)

Ashwin : Aiyoo! Adhu friend ku anupanen

(That was for a friend.)

Manimegalai : Girlfriend ah? Parava illaye inda poonai-um paal kudikuma?

(Girlfriend? Didn't think you had one.)

Bala : Inda poonai paal kudichutu palani ke padai yaatirai pogum polaye

(JOKE: hard to translate)

Manimegalai : Shivangi idellam note pannraya?

(Shivangi take note of all this)

Shivangi : 😊😊😊

Manimegalai : Yaaro ponnu kitta sir enna venalum kelu nu solraru. Kadaiseela ava avaraye keka pora un paadu avlo dan

(He is telling some girl to ask for anything she wants. She is going to ask for him and you are going to be abandoned.)

Shivangi : 🤣🤣🤣

Sharath : Enna ma sirikara? Seri illaye !

(Why are you laughing? Something fishy.)

}

{

PRIVATE CHAT

Ashwin : Romba siripu pola!

(You are having fun at my expense)

Shivangi : Maatningala?

(You are doomed)

Ashwin : Enna vechu seyya poranga

(They are gonna make fun of me now)

Shivangi : Jolly dan

(It is gonna be fun)

Ashwin : Message yaaruku nu sonna innum avangalauku vasadi-ah irukum kalaika

(Let me tell them who message is meant for, let us both be made fun of together)

}

She knew he wouldn't do that. He was more conscious about her image than her. She can bet on her life that he will not do anything to hurt her in anyway; instead he will stand in front of her like a rock to protect her from every harm.

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PRIVATE CHAT

Ashwin : Super Singer la yaaro Alaipayude dialogue sonnanga nu kelvi patten

(Someone has enacted proposal scene from movie in Super Singer show)

Shivangi : Epdi teriyum?

(How did you know?)

Ashwin : Sonnanga

(I was informed.)

Shivangi : Yaaru?

(By who?)

Ashwin : Fans

(Fans)

Shivangi : Oh! Unga fans spy velai ellam pandrangala?

(So your fans are spies now)

Ashwin : En fans illa, namba fans. Unnoda ella movement-um enaku inform pannite irupanga. Instagram la tag panni.

(Not my fans, our fans. They tag me in all your videos)

Shivangi : Naan entertainer. Ipdi dan kollywood bollywood ellathu koodayum perform pannuven.

(I am an entertainer. I perform many gimmicks)

Ashwin : Parava illa. Performance dana. Alaipayude yaaruku irundalum 'Snegidane' paatu enaku mattum dana. Adhu podum enaku.

(It is okay as long as 'Sneginade' song is meant only for me.)

}

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GROUP CHAT

Manimegala : Anga paren Shivangi munbe vaa padum bodu yaaro avangalukagave paadra madiri expression kudukaranga.

(Look at someone staring at Shivangi when she is singing 'Munbe va' song as if it is meant for him)

Kani : Che pavamnga. Vitta avar azhudiruparu. Epdi feel panni paakararu parunga.

(Spare him. He might have cried. Look how emotional he looks)

Bala : Nee enna papa ARR paratanadhuku kutti pota poonai maadiri alanjitu iruka.

(Why are you jumpy like a cat for ARR's praise ?)

Shivangi : 😻

}

Shivangi's mother patted her cheeks and father kissed her on the forehead not only for receiving such high praise from Legendary A.R.Rahman, but also for singing so beautifully. However, Shivangi's mind was stuck at his expression. How divine was it?

Shivangi's whole body tingled with unknown sensation as she recalled how devotionally he looked at her. Shivangi could swear no one has looked at her that way while she sang. It was as if he could listen to even the music that wasn't sung but resided in her soul.

Did he really think it was for him like Mani suggested?

Did she sing for him?

Shivangi's fingers itched to message him, but she chose not to.

She was not yet ready for picking that conversation from where they left days ago. She has already confessed that she wasn't sure if she felt something for him and he accepted gracefully.

They were finally back to talking like they used to before his confession and she was not ready to jeopardize it.

However, Shivangi had to say something to him.

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PRIVATE CHAT

Shivangi : Live varen nu story poteenga. Eppo?

(When is your instagram live?)

Ashwin : Inniku illa. Movie announcement kaga live varlam nu nenachen. But, show paakum podu romba oru madiri iruku. Announcement video mattum dan poduven.

(Not today. I wanted to announce my film in live, but after watching the show I m not in right mind. I will only post announcement video.)

Shivangi : Ring light vaanga sonnen la vangiteengala?

(Did you buy ring light I suggested?)

Ashwin : Vaangiten madam.

(Yes, madam)

Shivangi : Naan sonna Instagram tips ellam nyabagam iruka?

(Do you remember my Instagram tips?)

Ashwin : Yes, madam

}

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GROUP CHAT

Kani : Enna pa Ashwin, finals full ah pinnadiye nikkara. STR per sonnanyum dan moonjila blub eriyudhu.

(Why are you standing far away Ashwin? Only when STR called you, you looked happy.)

}

Shivangi couldn't help the beam that appeared on her face when Simbu praised her. Icing on the cake was his acknowledgement of her presence in Ashwin's journey.

People always took his silence as his indifference, but she knew better. He has never failed to show her what her position is in his heart through respect and adoration.

She sneakily stole a look at her parents and they both looked decently pleased. To see them look at her and Ashwin contented gave Shivangi strange gratification.

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GROUP CHAT

Sharath : Pugazhum rendu season ah urundu peralran, aana en partner epdi ore season la kaadal mannan aaitaru paaru.

(Pugazh has been trying for two seasons, but my partner became romeo in just one)

Manimegalai : Kaadal-a ?? Enna da solra?

(Romeo? What do you mean?)

Sharath : Summa flow la adichu vitten . Partner tappa nenachukadeenga.

(Just for fun. Don't mistake me partner)

}

Shivangi looked at Sharath's cryptic message suspiciously. Did he know?

Of course she has noticed how Ashwin is comfortable with Sharath, but could he have told Sharath about them?

Was there even a them anymore?

The finale episode was emotional even though it has been days since it was shot. Shivangi hugged her father and placed her head on his chest as tears spilled down her eyes.

"Show dana mudinjidu. Ellathayum seekiram paapa." He consoled.

(It is just ending of the show. You will meet everyone soon)

Shivangi knew it was not going to be same anymore. Yes, they all will meet again, they all have become a family now, but still the magic they created in the sets will always be special in their hearts.

They had even aired the scene where Ashwin broke down. How emotional he was that day.

Shivangi followed him like a lost puppy not sure how to console him at the same time didn't want to leave him alone.

Everyone has already reached heights beyond imagination in comparison with where they were five months ago when the show started.

Shivangi once again played the video from Ashwin's profile that announced his first movie. Though she has known this news as long as he has, to see this video and to read all positive comments for him elated her.

Her parents were as overwhelmed as her when Ashwin credited Shivangi in the finale for all his success. Her mother even vocally praised him and blessed him for better future. Her father was silent, but it was evident that even he was impressed by Ashwin's gesture.

Shivangi posted a generic comment below his announcement video and DM-ed him that her parents wanted to convey their wishes for his movie.

Within two minutes, Shivangi's phone buzzed with a call from him.

"Epdi iruka ma?" he asked

(How are you?)

"Show mudinjuchu nu nenaichale kashtama iruku."

(I am sad that the show is over)

"Naan kanavula kooda nenaikadadu ellam inda show kudutiruku."

(This show has given me beyond my wildest dreams)

"Ipdi ellam oru show kooda attach aven nu naan nenaikave illa."

(I never thought a show will make me feel all this.)

"Enna miss pannuvaya ma?"

(Will you miss me?)

She was taken aback by his question. She was the one who constantly asked him this through the course of finale. He seemed pretty unaffected by the fact that he will not be seeing her anymore. Shivangi knew better now. He has now chosen to show her even his vulnerable side; so she understood every longing of her heart is also in his heart.

"You will be missed the most." She repeated his words from his post. "With a purple heart."

"Adhu enna purple heart? " he asked amused. Trust her to bring up something unexpected to lift his spirits.

(Why purple heart?)

"Ennaku enna teriyum." She shrugged. "Neenga dan purple heart king. Neenga dan sollanum purple heart na enna artham nu."

(I don't know. You are king of purple hearts. You tell me what is it with purple heart.)

"Adula periya sidambara ragasiyam ellam illa ma. Ennoda favourite colour avlo dan."

(There is nothing special about it. Just my favourite colour)

"Nejamava? Namba mudiyalaye?"

(Really!)

"Vera enna nu nenaikara?"

(What do you think it could be?)

"Unga fans dan..."

(You fans...)

"Namba fans." He corrected

(Our fans...)

"Namba fans dan edo decoding sollitu irundanga."

(Our fans decoded it and think it means something else)

"Idellam instagram la paathu dan time waste panraya nee? Evlo arrear unaku?"

(Is this what you spend your time watching in Instagram ? No wonder you have backlogs.)

"Ponga Ashwineey."

(Ashwinn!!)

"Naalu dana?"

(You have four, is it?)

"Padipu pathi keta naan phone vechuduven."

(If you talk about my studies, I am going to cut the call.)

"Seri seri. Kova padadha ma. Kekamaten."

(Fine. Don't get angry. I wont ask.)

"Live varum bodhu sollunga. Naan paakaren."

(Let me know when you come live. I will watch)

"Mostly Friday dan varuven."

(Friday.)

"Enaku adutha naal exam iruke."

(I have exams next day.)

"Padika poraya?" he asked teasingly

(Are you going to study?)

"Adhu parava illa. Online la dan exam. Naan ungala pakaren."

(That is okay. It's online exam only.)

"Kooda join panraya?"

(Do you want to join me?)

"Live la ya?"

(Instagram live?)

"Ama. Nee vanda enaku comfortable ah irukum." He confessed genuinely

(I will be comfortable if you are with me.)

"Okay!" she agreed without a second thought.

"Thanks ma. Naan Friday timing solren."

(Thanks. Will confirm time on Friday)

"Neenga eppo Chennai vareenga?"

(When will you be back to Chennai?)

"Saturday dan. Yen?"

(Saturday. Why?)

"Summa keten."

(No reason)

"Saturday enaku oru promotional interview iruku Criminal Crush album ku."

(I have a promotional interview for my criminal crush album)

"Oh! Super! Youtube channel ah?"

(Youtube channel?)

"Hmm"

"Behindwoods ah Galatta va?"

(Benhindwoods or Galatta?)

"Media masons."

"Enna?"

(What!?)

"Edho 'Sing with Shivangi' nu oru show vama adula dan promotion panna poren."

(I am going to be guest on a show called 'Sing With Shivangi')

If Shivangi hadn't held her phone anymore tighter, she would have dropped it.

"Neengala en guest?"

(Are you my guest?)

"Unga show ku naan varlama?"

(Shall I come to your show?)

"Ashwineeyy!!! Aiyoo!!! Super ah irukum neenga vanda."

(It will be rocking.)

"Paathu question kelunga host madam."

(Ask me simple questions)

"Naan ippove poi romba tough questions prepare pandren."

(Let me prepare tough questions for you already.)

"Neenga mudala exam ku poi prepare pannunga."

(First you prepare for exams.)

"Ashwineey!!" she whined

***

We all want Ashwin in 'Sing With Shivangi', don't we? Hope it happens. 💕💕💕

I wanted to include this piece to keep it in synch with reality, but there will not be a chapter about their live video. This part wasn't planned, but I included it just to extend the story length. I already have in mind where this story should be heading.

💭Any questions you will suggest Shivangi to ask Ashwin when he comes to her show? 💭

💔Teaser for future chapters💔

Yedho ondru ennai thaakka
Yaaro pola unnai paarkka
Sutri engum naadagam nadakka
Pennae naanum eppadi nadikka

(or)

Kaise batayein
Kyun tujhko chahe
Yaara batha na paayein
Baatein dil o ki
Dekho jo baki
Aake tujhe samjhaein

As much as Ashangi have accepted 'Adada Adada' as one of their official songs, I think telugu version 'Appudo Ippudo' is equally apt for them. 💓💓💓