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Let's take a break from everything Sivaangi, namma rendu perku nadavula ena iruku nu ipo unalayo enalayo define pana mudiyadha nelamaila irukom...kandippa andha nelamaila nan illanu mattum enaku theriyum..adhu enanu kandupudika vendiyadhu nammala suthi irukravanga ila, namma mattum dha!'

'Mathavanga avanga kannala enna pakrangalo adha dha solranga Ashwin, adha express panradhu namma dha, apro avanga solradhu epdi unma ilanu aahum?'

'Avanga solradhu mulusa poiyuno unmaiyuno na sola varala, aana adha discover panaradhukana time ah namma eduthukalam..let's just be out of this..veliya ninnu pakravangalku ellame puriyadhu Sivaangi..'

'Apo ungalku edhume puriyalaya Ashwin?'

Ashwin sighed and looked at Sivaangi who stood there with shiny eyes,

'Elame purinjanala dha pesren Sivaangi, you need time, I need time, we need it..inum nee pakradhuku neraya iruku..adhula concentrate panu, everything will fall into places..'

'Enna chinna ponnu nu solreengala Ashwin? I am mature enough to take my own decisions..' Sivaangi was a bit hurt,

'Apdi solala ma, unoda decision ah na madhikren, aana enaku indha time venumnu enaku thonudhu..nee inum periya aala varanum, adha en kannala pakanum..unna vida unakaha sandhoshapadravana naan irukanum Sivaangi..please purinjuko..' he begged through his eyes, hiding his feelings.

'Namakulla inime edhuvume ilaya Ashwin?' her voice was glazed with yearning which pricked his heart, but he composed himself. He felt that he had to do it for her, for him, for them.

'Epovume namakulla irundhadhu, irukradhu maaradhu Sivaangi..'

'Endha nambikkaila na wait panuven nu nenaikreenga Ashwin?' her voice broke, knowing that he had already taken the decision about them.

'Ni wait pana vendam, just go with the flow..nadakanumnu irundha nadakum..ilana..' he dragged slowly, 

'Ilana?'

'Therila..mela irukravaru pathuparu nu na nambren..'

Sivaangi gulped down her tears which threatened to fall from her eyes. She averted her eyes, not wanting to express her weakness, especially towards him. The last conversation they had was still fresh in her heart, even though it happened two years back. Never in her dreams she imagined that she would get separated from one of her favorite human beings. To be precise, he had that special place in her heart, and it didn't take much time for her to discover what she had for him.

She neither expressed directly nor hid her feelings towards him. For a girl like her who wears her heart on her sleeves, it was very difficult to behave normal especially in the presence of Ashwin. He too was not ignorant of the happenings, yet he decided not to ask her directly as he feared that he might hurt her.

Sivaangi might present herself as a child at heart, but at the same time, the mature woman in her amazed Ashwin in many instances. Also, Sivaangi knew that Ashwin too had something for her whenever she looked into his magical eyes, which expressed nothing but genuineness. Both didn't expect all the happenings to change their situation upside down. When she chose to face it, Ashwin chose to take a break from it which she accepted with her scarred heart.

'Sivaangi?'

Archana's voice brought her back to the world. Her shrunken face expressed what she was experiencing. She saw him moving away from her after their emotional meetup and she didn't have that courage to look into those eyes once again. All these years, she tried her best to ignore him, especially his eyes which haunted her even though she knew his whereabouts. But now, how is she going to perform a full-length music album, that too as his pair looking into those eyes once again?

'Enachu ma? are you okay?' Archana was worried looking at Sivaangi's face, who tried her maximum to mask herself,

'Adh..adhu..akka..na konjo ungakita thaniya pesalama?'

'Solu..' Archana expected this coming,

'Ash..Ashwin dha lead ah panraru nu yen neenga modhale solala?'

Archana looked at Sivaangi for a brief second,

'Unaku modhale solirundha ena panirupa?' she asked while Sivaangi maintained silence.

'Inga paru Sivaangi, na unna ennoda thangachiya nenachu dha pesren, adhuku modhalla unoda oru periya rasigaiya idha na solanum..I am no one to invade your privacy..personala namakulla ena venalum irukalam, aana profession nu varrappo namma elarum oruthangalukaha dha ozhaikrom..nammaloda makkal..'

Sivaangi looked at Archana while the word "makkal" made her feel him saying about "his people". No matter what, they never wanted to disappoint their people who showered enormous love towards them, unconditionally. They would have made them wait for so long, but they never knew that they would wait forever if they bounced back with the same happiness and vibe which they had years back.

'Unnoda capacity enanu unake puriya matengudhu..aana adhu enga elarkum theriyum..unoda voice, unoda presence ah indha album ku choose panadhu Harris sir, andha nambikkaya nee kandippa kapathi kudupa nu na matumila, namma elarume namburom..'

Archana looked around the set and looked back at her,

'Inga work panravanga elarum evlo sandhoshama irukanga na, idhula neraya peroda kanavu idhu..avanga kanavukkaha, unna pathi, unga rendu pera pathi ungaloda makkal vachirukra kanavukaha idha nee pani kudukanumnu na unoda oru rasigaiya unkita ketukalama?'

'Nandha, neenga enaku modhale soluveenga nu nenaiche..yen?' Ashwin asked in a low tone, not wanting to express his state of mind,

'Ashwin anna, yen na solala ngradhuku reason ungalke theriyum..idhu neenga panna dha correct ah irukumngradhu oru director ah enoda aasa, aana indha album avanga kuda panna dha azhaga irukum ngradhu Harris sir oda choice, aana adhu matumilla..andha choice ku pinadi pala latchakanakkana makkaloda edhirparpu iruku na..'

Ashwin stared at him while Nandha continued,

'Unga makkalukkaga neenga evlo panreenga, adhula ipo neenga pana pora indha project unga lifela matumila, unga fansoda lifelaye epovum marakka mudiyadha oru moment ah irukum, ungaloda personal lifela thalayidanum nu avanga epovume nenachadhilla, aana ungaloda andha magic ah marubadiyum pakanum ngradhu neraya peroda aasa na..idhukaha avanga endha alavuku wait panranga nu avanga la oruthanaa na experience paniruken..'

Hearing the word "magic" his stomach did a somersault. He once mentioned their bond as magic, but does it remain the same? He knew that it stepped up long time back yet decided not to come to any conclusions. At that time, it felt right to take that decision, but now, after witnessing tears in her eyes after two long years, made him regret.

He did follow her works and felt genuinely happy for her growth. He believed that the feeling he had towards her was gratitude and admiration. At least he made himself believe that, but he didn't know that God had some other plans to change their lives other way round.

'Neenga ponga na varren..'

Sivaangi touched up her make up and made her mind. She sang this song along with one of her favorite male singers, and she couldn't express her happiness and how it felt to be there, in a special moment in her life. She decided to relish it. She knew that it would happen sometime. She had to face him some day. He might have forgotten everything; then why should she feel broken either?

'Akka, shoot poiralam..' she called Archana and informed.

Archana hanged the call and looked at Nandha who sat there with a worried face,

'Thappu panitoma Achu?'

Archana smiled and held Nandha's hand,

'Ipo dha correct ah panirukom Nandha, ithana varsham yarume panadhadha namma aarambichu vachirukom..adha namma dha pananum nu irundhiruku..' Archana said.

'Namma adha force panromo nu feel agudhu..oru vela avangalukulla irundha adhe magic marubadiyum create agama poirumo, adhu indha project moolama makkaluku feel agama poirumo nu enaku bayama iruku..' he was worried.

'Nandha, annaiku nanum neengalum nammala madhiri aayirakanakkana makkal pathadhu edhuvume poi illa, annaiku edhume soli vachu uruvagala, thaanave dha uruvachu..adha yaralayum azhikka mudiyadhu, ivlo varushama yaralayum alikkavum mudiyala..'

She smiled and turned the other side, only to witness Ashwin and Sivaangi walking towards the set from two different directions with various thoughts running in their minds.

'Andha magic engayum pogala, it is yet to continue..adha namma moolama andha Aandavan set panirukaru..adha namma elarum paka dha porom..'

Sivaangi stood in her position and Nandha explained the scene to her. She decided not to mix the profession with her personal issues, yet she had to make herself used to face him, especially his eyes.

Ashwin sighed and entered in. The scene was already explained, and he knew that it was going to be a big task for him, testing his patience. He was already confused about his feelings towards her, and he used this break to collect himself but today, he stood there like a deer caught in the headlights.

Sivaangi didn't dare to turn towards Ashwin, who stood a couple of feet behind her. She decided to give her maximum. Especially, she wanted to show her parents and annans that she was strong enough to face anything hereafter, who turned overprotective after all the happenings.

'Ashwin anna, ungaloda solo bits shoot panitu finala serndhu shoot panalam..' Nandha tried to ease the situation and took Ashwin outside the temple to shoot the first shot which is for him alone. Sivaangi had to stay inside for the lighting adjustment and she rehearsed her scene with the help of Archana.

Ashwin gathered himself and performed his parts in a couple of takes. It was a storyline which the hero meets the heroine for the first time and falls in love at the first glance itself. Her divinity, innocence and beauty in and out attracts the hero and he turns love-holic.

The pre-lude tune was shot and it was time to shoot the song starting from its verse. Ashwin knew only the tune and yet to learn the lyrics. The excitement which he had all these days, turned into nervousness after all the happenings, and he prayed all the Gods to give him the strength to hold onto himself, not wanting to deviate from his thoughts.

'It's just professional, seekrama mudichutu kelambidu Ashwin..the more you be here, the more you change..' he thought to himself, while someone smirked from above, knowingly.

Sivaangi stood at the koyil sannidhi and acted like singing a song towards the God and Ashwin had to stay a bit far from her and look at the girl surprised who was attracted towards her magical voice.

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Sivaangi was asked to turn towards Ashwin and he froze in his place for real. The cameras captured his reactions perfectly.

Ennai saaithaale uyir theithaale

Ini vaazhveno inithaaga

The Sivaangi who Ashwin had seen all these years had changed. When they met a while ago, their emotional turmoil they were into, stopped him from admiring the woman in front of him. But now, witnessing her who had transformed into a beautiful woman, made him speechless. Ashwin was known for his involvement in acting, but Nandha and Archana very well knew that it was real, but not reel. It brought a smile on their faces, realising that the magic had resumed.

Thadumaaraamal tharaimothamal

Ini meelveno muzhuthaaga

He had never felt himself suffocating like this moment. Once he tried not to find what he had for her, but now, his heart yearned to be it something which he wanted. The struggle was visible in his face, and his mesmerizing gaze towards her, perfectly matched the situation of the song.

Ithazorathil nagaipoothaale

En paavangal theerthen

Mazhai eeraththil nanaiyaamal naan

Veliyeraththaan paarthen

When she smiled with her crinkled eyes, Ashwin's heart fluttered. The saree she wore was his favorite color; he had uttered many times that it would suit her, and she had worn many dresses in violet to make him smile in the past. But today, this saree, and her glowing face did something to him. Her half-tied hair flew due to the wind and she looked divine.  Ashwin felt himself drenching in her and he struggled to come out of the trance.

Nadakira varai nagargira tharai

Athan mel thavikiren

Vizhigalil pizhai vizhugire thirai

Athanaal thigaikiren

His "thavippu" was clearly visible on his face, and when Sivaangi looked into his eyes for a split of a second, he almost died. He became breathless, and his hand automatically went to his heart to pat it down, which made it look more realistic. A slight smile adorned his face when she ignored him and walked around the koyil, while he followed her like a piece of iron attracted towards the magnet.

'Cut!!!'

Nandha looked up with a wide smile while Ashwin was yet to come out of his trance. He jerked when Nandha patted his shoulder,

'Raw and real anna! vera level la irundhuchu!'

Ashwin closed the caravan door for change and heaved multiple breaths. He thought that he could hold for the day, but now he doubted himself.

'God that eyes! adhu innum maarave ila..the same magic or even more..edhukaha enna ipdi torture panra Sivaangi?' he mentally whined, while her eyes crossed his mind once again. Adding to it, the well-grown woman in her tormented him to the core. The way she swayed while walking with her overflowing femininity, attacked his tender heart. 

The carefree kid had transformed into a gorgeous woman whom he admired the most. Ashwin had never been put into such a situation. He drank the chilled water, hoping that it would calm him when he received the call from Nandha,

'Anna inum 30 minutes la next shoot poiralam, change panirunga..'

Ashwin got changed and entered into the set and it was about to be shot in the premises around the temple set, which had some houses. Hero follows the heroine and comes to know that she was a singer and dancer. Hero admires her secretly until she caught him.

Sivaangi was given a simple cotton saree to wear for the next scene as a dancer. She had to act as a dance teacher for kids, and the scene was already explained to her. Sivaangi gulped hard, not being out of the spell which she was trapped into, during the previous meetup scene. That few seconds eye contact with him during that scene, made her heartbeat raise. She saw something that she yearned to witness in his eyes, long time back. Was it real? she didn't know.

She tucked her saree in her waist and learnt the dance steps while Ashwin entered the set. She sensed him stopping in his tracks before he reached his spot. 

Netru pole vaanam ada indrum kooda neelam

En naatkal thaan neelum

THe heroine notices the hero few days back, but she remains unaffected, according to the story. She too was attracted towards him but it was not the same day they met, and he is yet to learn the truth.

Thalli poga ennum kaal pakkam vanthu pinnum

Ketkaathey yaar sollum

The shots were perfectly taken. When the hero leaves, the heroine looks at him with a shy smile, which Sivaangi performed with perfection each time. After all it came from her heart, isn't it?

Paravai naan siragu nee

Naan kaatrai vella aasai kondaen

The hero's solo shots were shot with his set of friends, whom he tortured to accompany him while meeting his woman. The hero had to portray himself as a man being madly in love with his heroine.

Payanam naan vazhigal nee

Naan ellai thaandi sella kandaen

The next dress change was announced and it was the last shot for the day. It was already evening as the crew had a tea break in that quiet environment. Ashwin and Sivaangi ordered their tea to their caravans respectively, not wanting to face each other off-shoot.

'Akka, kandippa idha na potu aganuma?' Sivaangi gulped as she caressed the saree of a soft-textured material. She was not so confident to present herself in that saree as she feared the comments she might get.

'Edhuku ivlo insecurity? do you know how beautiful you are and cute at the same time? ella ponungalukkum adhu amayadhu, azhaga irukravanga cute ah irupanga nu ila and vice versa, aana unkita rendume iruku Sivaangi..stop underestimating yourself..you are going to steal this for sure..'

Sivaangi sighed and started to drape the saree. It was a red-colored plain georgette saree with a matching, red-colored sleeveless blouse. The saree was hung in one pleat and Sivaangi looked herself in the mirror while adjusting her saree. It was not too revealing and not fully covered at the same time. It hugged her in right places, and she sighed with closed eyes, experiencing nervousness.

A simple face make over was done and her hair was set with soft curls. Designer chose very simple jewelry to match her look. 

'You look stunning...' the make-up artist exclaimed, making Sivaangi smile a little. She heartbeat raised for no reason, adding to it, presenting herself in this look for the first time in front of him, made her nervous.

'Indha mari ethana ponnungala ethana projects la avaru pathiruparu? nanum avangala mari oruthi dhane? his co-star..but avanga alavuku lam nan kandippa iruka maten nu mattum theriyum..' a bitter chuckle escaped her lips, thinking of herself inferior, not knowing what was about to happen.

Ashwin appeared early into the sets to rehearse the next scene. It made him gulp when it was a scene to be shot with Sivaangi, together. Since morning, they luckily escaped being close to each other, but the next scene was a marriage function of their friends at which they both were present. Hero gets flattered looking at her once again and imagines himself dancing with the heroine which has to be shot together.

When Sivaangi entered into the set, Ashwin's eyes forgot to blink.

Maalai vanthaal poothum oru nootri patril dhegam

Sengaanthal pol kaayum

Sivaangi looked up and gulped when Ashwin too was wearing a matching-colored shirt with long sleeves which were rolled up and he looked absolutely dashing. His messy hair made him look hotter, and Sivaangi averted her gaze, not wanting to gawk at him openly. 

Kaatru vanthu mothum un Kaigal endre thondrum

Pin aemaatram theendum

Ashwin's eyes roamed on her figure. He had never experienced himself crossing his boundaries while he was at work, especially when it comes to work, unless it is needed for the on-screen performance, he had never seen any woman beyond their eyes, but Sivaangi felt different. He felt like it was correct. 

He gulped hard and averted his gaze, unable to believe himself at the very moment. He feared that the fine line might break anytime if she neared her. He exhaled his breath in order to calm himself, when Sivaangi came near him, looking like she was not aware of his turmoil.

'Indha steps ku apro, Ashwin you have to twirl her twice and lift her up..apdiye slow ah bring her down..final pose la unga rendu peroda lip level onna irukanum with an intense eye contact, that's it..' the dance master explained while Ashwin and Sivaangi stood there with wide eyes when the dance master's assistants did it for them.

'Aaathii! ivlo neram easya samalichutom, indha dance onne enna gaali pannirum polaye!' Ashwin mentally whined and looked at Sivaangi with the corner of his eyes. She was also in the same state as him. She stood there nervously while the dance master brought them out of trance,

'Directaave shoot poiralam, we can go for a couple of takes..'

'Enadheyy?' they both exclaimed together, making the dance master frown,

'Edhadhu oru take correct ah varumla? ilana we can mix and merge the nice frames together..adhuku yen ivlo shock ahureenga?'

They both went near the location and stood there nervously. They practised their steps individually, but they knew that it was not going to help unless they practised it together.

'Take poiralam..' Nandha announced.

Thavippathai maraikiraen

En poiyai pooti vaithu konden

Ashwin and Sivaangi decided to come out of their way and immerse in the song professionally, but the opposite happened. The real emotions were beautifully expressed in both their eyes.

Especially when they had to touch each other, they felt something erupting in them. They had been used to accidental touches in the past, but this looked different. Even though it was for acting, for some reason, it felt real.

Ashwin's eyes did something to her. She hardly managed herself to control her from losing herself in those eyes. When his hands landed on her slender waist, Sivaangi felt her heart skipping a beat. She had dreamt of this moment, but experiencing it in real, was way too different and romantic.

Ashwin too tried to take the images off his mind. He felt he was going overboard in his mind, yet for some reason, he couldn't stop himself. Her in his hands, felt fascinating. He knew that no other women had that effect on him except her. Since his eyes fell on her alluring look, his senses turned against him, also the duet dance didn't help much. When his hand held her waist to support her in dance, he mentally cursed his situation which he was put into.

Ashwin lifted her off the grounds and brought her down slowly while his arms grazed her sultry curves on both sides, sending shock waves through them. Ashwin balanced her to his eye level and the final eye contact with a subtle smile with their lips which were an inch apart, fanning the hot breath on each other's lips did the entire magic, earning applauses from the team, but for them it was beyond real.

Sivaangi felt Ashwin's erratic breathing which made her face turn into hues of pink. She never experienced in with him, even though she dreamt of it many times. She thought that she was the only one who was affected by his proximity, but in reality, he was way more affected than her, which erupted butterflies in her stomach, when she felt it in his intense eyes.

Kanavilae vizhikiren

En kaiyil saavi ondrai kanden

'Cutttt! perfect!'

The finale scene of the music album was about to get shot. Hero had to propose the heroine and their eye lock will conclude the scene. Ashwin learnt his dialogues while Nandha came in,

'Neenga edhadhu improvise panradhu na kuda panikalam na..' he said innocently, earning a glare from Ashwin,

'It's okay Nandha, na script la irukradhaye solidren..'

'Apdiye unga manasula irundhu vandha podhum na..' he said walked without looking Ashwin who stood there with wide eyes.

Sivaangi was also explained about the scene and she became nervous once again. She laughed at her own state. She once yearned for it to happen real, at least it was happening now through the project, yet she was not excited at all. The old sivaangi who might have got excited, has already changed alot. She knew that Ashwin would be performing the scene sincerely and she decided to support him, professionally.

'Camera standby! 3, 2, 1 take!'

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'Hi Aparna!'

Sivaangi turned toward Ashwin who stood there with a flashing smile. She smiled back while Ashwin averted his gaze, unable to handle her magnetic gaze.

'Uhm..adhu..ennenamo lam solanum nu vandhen, aana ipo edhume suthama nyabagamilla..(chuckles) un kanna patha odane ellama marandhu poiruchu..' he said sincerely, making her chuckle,

'Neenga edhuvum sola vendam, neenga enna solla vandheenga ngradha epovo soliteenga..' she said while Ashwin looked at her with a frown,

'Na epo sonen?'

'Dho! ipo..nethu, munthanethu, pona masam..kitathatta oru aaru masama unga varthaigal soladhadha unga kannu enkita solitu iruku..Shiva..'

Her words erupted butterflies in his stomach and he looked at her surprised.

'En peru epdi?' he dragged.

'Ungala enaku erkanave theriyum, ungalku enna theriradhuku munadiye..' she said with a smile, while Ashwin looked at her stunned.

'I have never thought it would affect me this badly, ungaloda indha kannu enna endha alavuku badhichu iruku nu ungalala purinjuka mudiyuma nu therila Shiva..'

A past scene was shot like Aparna meeting Shiva for the first time and falling for his inner heart, more than his outer appearance. Since then, she loved the man for his genuineness and honesty. Today, hearing it from Aparna, Shiva stood there in shock.

'Unoda indha kangala ivlo naal na epdi miss panen nu therila, (chuckles) indha universe nammala epdi kondu vandhu niruthi iruku pathiya? ni enna pakama dha na unna pakren nu nenachutu irundhe, but..love can do wonders la?' he spoke in a mesmerizing tone while she decided to tease him,

'Love ah?' she asked, making him frown,

'Aama, love..yen unaku ilaya?' his base voice made her gulp and she averts her eyes.

'Solu..' he asked.

'Mudiyadhu..' she said.

'Enaku theriyudhu..' he said with a smile.

'Apdiya?' she asked and he hummed in response.

'Apo apdine vachukonga..' she said and was about to escape, but he caught her and locked her within his arms, making her gasp.

'Sh..shiva..enna panreenga?'

Shiva looked at her flustered face and bit his lower lip with a cute smile,

'Unna ekkachakkama love panna poren..'

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'Cutt!!'

Ashwin and Sivaangi didn't know how they managed to act that scene without getting affected. It was a single take, and Ashwin was amazed himself. Even though he addressed himself as a romantic person, he had never done it in one take. He had to get familiar with the co-star each time, but with Sivaangi, it came naturally.

'Real ah irundhuchu Ashwin na, I am more than satisfied..'

Ashwin passed a smile and thanked both Nandha and Archana before rushing to change. For some reason, he didn't want to face her again. Instead, he felt like he should vanish from that place anytime.

Sivaangi packed her things and thanked Archana and Nandha before calling her father to pick her. She clicked her tongue when she remembered that she forgot to inform her parents about picking her. They had left for a kacheri and she was all alone at home as her brother too had gone on a trip.

She waited there nervously and tried to book a cab, while she sensed someone's car stopping nearby her, and she instantly realised who it was. She didn't look up but pretended like surfing through the phone until she heard his voice,

'Na unna drop panatta?'

Sivaangi looked up with no emotions in her eyes,

'It's okay, na cab la poikren..'

Ashwin sighed and looked at her,

'Indha rathiri nerathulaya?'

'Idhe mari rathirigal indha rendu varushathula neraya vandhiruku, na poha palagikiten..' she said and it pricked his heart immediately, yet he remained normal as he deserved it.

'Sivaangi, un appa amma veetla ilanu theriyum, vandila eru..na unna drop panren..enna oru friend ah nenachu va..please!'

Sivaangi snapped her head at him,

'Friend?' she didn't voice but looked at him with a sarcastic smile and Ashwin sensed her mind voice,

'Uhm, I mean..oru well wisher ah..' he dragged while she huffed in annoyance.

'Edhume vendam ma, please oru timely help ah nenachu ethuko please..'

Sivaangi got into the passenger's seat, making Ashwin smile a little. He started the car while Archana and Nandha looked at them with a smile.

'Na dha sonenla? magic never dies..' Archana said while Nandha nodded back with a smile.

The journey was silent while Ashwin decided to break it,

'Epdi iruka Sivaangi?'

Sivaangi looked at him for a second and turned to her front with a painful chuckle,

'Nala iruken nu dha nenaikren..'

Ashwin sighed and decided to cotinue,

'Romba sandhoshama iruku ma, ni samaika lam kathukitta..unoda works elame follow panren, indha short span la ivlo dhooram varradhuku unoda hard work dha karanam..' he said genuinely.

'Enoda hard work aanu therila, aana life enaku kathu kudutha paadangal apdi..' she said while Ashwin looked at her in between his driving.

'Namaku pudicha oru vishayam kedaikala na adha nenachu namma varuthapadama irukradhukaha namaku pudicha inoru vishayathula namma mind ah divert panradhilla? andha mari dha..nanum palagikiten..'

'Unaku idhu pudichiruku la?' he asked for which she frowned.

'Edhu?'

'Ipo ni vazhndhutu irukra life?'

Sivaangi understood the inner meaning of his question.

'Pudichiruku nu enala poi sola mudiyadhu, mulusa pudikala nu enala avoid panavum mudiyadhu..(chuckles) enna nadandhalum life has to go on nu soluvanga la? adhula apdiye poitu iruken..enkooda enakahave irukanga enoda appa amma, en thambi, enoda annanunga..' she said it proudly, while Ashwin felt bad for not being there for her.

'Neenga epdi irukeenga Ashwin?'

Ashwin didn't expect that she would ask the same question back. To be honest, he thought that she wouldn't face him at all. It made him relieved. He felt like opening up. He thought that it was not late now. He paused for a second and continued,

'Enaku therila Sivaangi, na epdi iruken nu enaku therila..'

Sivaangi turned towards him and looked at him while he continued,

'Konja varshathuku munadi enkita edhuvume ila, neraya valigal, ematrangal, dhrogangal, kavalaigal lam parthu enaku nu vidhikkapatta vazhka idhu dha nu na ennaye samadhanapaduthikiten, adhukaprom en life la magic nadandha mari oru ponnu vandhu elathayum maathinaa..'

Sivaangi's ears perked and she knew where it was leading. She hardly tried herself not to break down.

'Ella valigalaiyum sandhoshama mathinaa andha ponnu..enalayum sirika mudiyuma ngradha veliya kondu vandha ore oru ponnu ava dha, ava therinju pannala theriyama pannaala nu enaku innaiku varaikum therila, aana enake theriyama ava epovo en manasukulla vandhutaa..'

'Idha ethukavum mudiyama, marukkavum mudiyama en manasu kedandhu thavichudhu, en vazhka mulukka ematrangala matum partha enaku, indha vishayathula marubadiyum na emandhu poiruveno nu oru bayatha uruvakichu..'

'Adhayum thaandi, en vazhkaiku arthatha kudutha andha ponnoda vazhka en vazhkaiyoda serndhu iruttuku (darkness) poira kudadhu ngradhukaha avakiterndhu velagi ninnu ava mela varradha pakanum nu aasapatte..'

'Innaiku indha rendu varushathula enaku elame kedachum edho onnu life la iladha mari na feel panite irundhe, adhu enanu innaiku avala marubadiyum pathappo dha purinjudhu..'

Ashwin stopped the car on the side of the road and turned towards Sivaangi who sat there in a turmoil of emotions. He held Sivaangi's hand in his both hands and looked into her eyes,

'En lifela enna kedachalum adhu nee ilama complete agadhu ngradha na epovo unarndhuten Sivaangi ma, irundhalum na unla dependant ah irukradhu un life ah endha vagailayum badhikka kudadhu ngradhukaha dha enaku adhu valichalum na unna vitu velagiye irundhen..'

'Aana enaku valikum nu neenga yosikala dhane Ashwin?' she asked in a heartbeat which pricked his heart.

'Indha phase kuda na unmela vachirukra anbu evlo jaasthi nu enaku onara vachudhu, adhe mari un kannula innaiku na pathadhu podhum, niyum adhe anboda inum enakaha wait panitu iruka nu purinjukradhuku..'

'Na ungalkaha wait panala..' she said, making him shocked. His hold on his hand loosened and when it was about to slip, Sivaangi held his hand, making him look up,

'Na wait panala, neenga en koodave irukeenga nu na feel pannapo edhukaha na wait pananum?' her words made him look into her eyes which turned moist,

'Neenga en kooda irundha enakaha evlo support panuveengalo adha vida jaasthiya neenga thalli ninnu support panneenga nu enaku theriyum Ashwin, aana na ungakita edhirpathadhu adhu illa..'

She sighed and continued,

'Neenga en koodave irundhale adhu enaku edho perisa en lifela kedacha mari nu neenga enkooda irukrappo purinjukitadha vida neenga enna vitu thalli irundhappo dha purinjukiten..ungalkaha wait pananum nu nenaikradhuku neenga enaku dhoorama irundhirukanum Ashwin, but you were not..'

Ashwin chuckled with tears. He never expected her to talk with this much clarity. Way long back, even her small words motivated him. It didn't take much to time for him to learn that her simple words held more meaning, but today, looking into his woman's eyes once again, and hearing her opening up, made him ecstatic.

'Enna manichudu Sivaangi, unna na evlovo kashtapaduthiruken, in fact unna face panradhuku kuda dhairiyam ilama dha na thalliye irundhen..' he said, making her chuckle,

'Idhe thappa dha annaikum panneenga Ashwin, namma vaazhra life nammalodadhu, namakkaanadhu..adhula namma yen aduthavangala satisfy panradhukaha vaazhanum? annaikum yarkahavo dha indha decision ah edutheenga..ungalku theriyadha indha Sivaangi indha Ashwin solradha avaru kannukullaye pathutu ketutu irupaa nu?'

Ashwin's heart skipped a beat. How much he had missed her? Until he looked into her eyes once again, he would have not realised what blunder he had done. Even though he had done an irreparable mistake, she is trying to mend it back for them. How much he could have missed if he didn't meet her in his life?

His gaze fell on her lips which quivered due to their proximity and he gulped hard, unable to swallow back his emotions. Once he felt that it was a sin to look her like that, but now he felt it as a blessing. She was his. He was hers. They had been tangled long time back which they had to learn through their separation.

He neared her, making her heart skip a beat. His eyes expressed his state, and she couldn't stop herself as well. They both needed it. Sivaangi closed her eyes when she felt his hot breath on her lips but slowly opened her eyes when she felt him kissing on her forehead. That long peck on her forehead expressed how much he had fallen for this woman. The way his hands held her face in his hands, made her smile. 

He was not ready to miss this precious woman in his life. Even if he tried, the universe would never step back, because she was meant to be his and vice versa.

He withdrew from her and looked into her eyes, which looked back at him with much love,

'Are we ready once again?' he asked which made her frown,

'Purila?'

Ashwin chuckled when the cute innocent Sivaangi peeped out for a second,

'Marubadiyum avangakita namma onna poi nika porom intha album moolama..andha magic ah inoru vaati kamika namma readya irukoma?' he asked, making her smile,

'Andha magic angaye dha iruku, adhu ilama pona dhane inoru vaati kamika mudiyum?' she said making him smile wider.

She was correct. The magic they showed never vanished. They were yet to know how their people will bounce back with the same love or even more, if Ashaangi made them witness what transpired between them. They both realised that the God had already started his work to make it happen. In Sivaangi's words, Aandavan had started his sirappana setting since they met again.

'Avanga idha marubadiyum accept panipaangala?' he asked while she glared at him, making him chuckle.

'They will stand for us no matter what..yen na idhu edhuvum pesi vachu nadandha vishayam ila, idhu Kadavul setting Ashwineyy!'

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Author's Note :

Hi Makkale! 

Here's the final part! hope you liked it! I was typing continuously..to be honest re-read panala bha! padichutu epdi iruku nu solunga!

Elame enoda oru imagination dha, I request you all not get get influenced..onne onnu dha na soluven, if it is meant to happen, it will happen! porumaiye perumai!

Ipo story ku varuvom..pudichirundhucha makkale? kulukulu va irundhicha?

Aduthu epo nu therila, adhu varaikum konjo "Lovestruck" story pakkam vangoo! hehe! let me know whether you liked it or not!

See you all soon in the next!

With Love,

Aathvi