Thinking it would be his mother, he peeked through the kitchen but gasped in shock when he found sivaangi who was busy trying to make a coffee.

Sk : Che.. evlo coffee powder podanum nu theriyalaye....

She thought placing her forefinger on her chin and finally put one teaspoon coffee powder before mixing it. Ashwin had tears in his eyes seeing his love after a long time and without any delay he approached her.

Ak : Angel....

His voice sent goosebumps all over her body and she immedaitely turn to notice his happy tears. That was a perfect tear filled eyelock which conveyed their emotions clearly.

That was enough for him and the next sec he gave her a bone crushing hug. He snuggled into her crook neck hugging her harder while her hands automatically wrapped him feeling his embrace which she missed for a month

Ak : Missed you di...

A drop of tear eacaped from her eyes when his tears touched her shoulder. The hug lasted for a couple of minutes, and she pulled back herself blinking her tears.

Ak : Ma na-

Averting her gaze, she continued making coffee without noticing him.

Ak : Ippovum en mela kovama ma?

In a low voice, he asked, and she remained silent while pouring coffee into a couple of cups. He was happy by her presence and surprised when she extended a cup of coffee towards him.

Ak : Huh? Enaka?

He asked before gazing here and there.

Sk : Aprom Vera yaaru inga irukkaanga, ungalkku dha...

He bought the coffee with a smile and she drank leaning on the kitchen counter. He stood opposite to her, admiring her inbetween having his coffee while her corner eyes scanned his face completely.

Sk(mv) : Periya Arjun Reddy nu nenaipu, love failure maari dhaadi um meesayum valathu vechukittu... Hmm...  Aanalum azhaga dha irukaaru...

She thought fixing her gaze on him which caught his eyes. He cleared his throat jerking her away from sighting him and she lowered her head in embarassment. He chuckled at the tiny figure before moving to wash his cup.

Sk(mv) : Chei... Kandupudichtaan!!

Sivaangi was about to leave but paused when she felt a pair of arms wrapping her from behind. She stood there not reacting much while he tightened the hold around her nuzzling into her neck.

Ak : Enakaaga vanthirukiya di nee?

He asked in his base voice making her breathe hitch for a moment.

Sk : Na.. unga.. ammakaaga dha vanthen.... veraya yaarukagavum illa...

Ak : Oh ho, aana madam dha en amma va paathadhu kooda kedayadhe...

He asked controlling his smile.

Sk : Adhu... dha ba dha dha.... athelaam na edhukku unga kitta sollanum... modhal enna vidunga... na ponum...

She try to wriggle out from his grip but failed sucessfully when he brushed his grown beard against her neck and she moaned unknowingly.

Ak : Na en aala pudichuvechirukken, unakkena di...

He whispered huskily tracing her shoulder with his nose. He made her face him and her hands directly held his shoulders as he pulled her more close.

He leaned and captured her lips for a deep kiss. She didn't respond as tears made her way, she just pushed him and ran from the kitchen wiping her tears which made his heart pound in hurt.

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"Ma ezhunthiri ma... ma..."

Ashwin shook his mother who was in a deep sleep. Viswambari squinted her eyes and groaned before sitting straight facing her son.

Vis : Naduraathiri la ethukku da ipdi speaker maari kathitirukke.... pei kanavu paathiya...?

Ak : Mch adhu illa ma.. nee dha sivaangi ah inga kootitu vanthiya...?

Vis : Aama, athukku enna ippo?

She said getting a tight hug from him.

Ak : Thank you ma, thank you ma, thank you ma. thank you ma... thank you ma....

Vis : Ada cheii nirthu.... tape recorder unna vida better uh da... Aama intha thank you elaam irukattum, one month dha ava inga iruppa, adhukkulla epdiyavadhu unga fights and missunderstandings elaam clear panniko.... puriyudha....

Ak : Ok ma!! Thank you so much.... nee dha ennoda chella amma...

He pulled her cheeks before pecking it and left the room happily. Viswambari had a wide smile in her face seeing her son's wholehearted smile after a long time.

Otherside, sivaangi reached her room shedding tears and her heart was heavy due to many reasons. She badly need to pour out her heart to him but something paused her to do.

Sk(mv) : Sry Ashwineyyy! Unakku hurt aachu nu theriyum pa..... but first I need to share my worries to you... I must erase my insecurities and unwanted thoughts from my mind.... illana na unna hurt pannite iruppen da...

She thought and wiped her tears. Taking a quick bath, she left to his room inorder to check him. She slowly opened his room door and peeked inside to notice him sleeping.

She took silent steps towards him and admired him who was crawled on the bed like a baby. She slightly pinched his cheek with a smile and sat beside holding his palms.

She kissed his palms and caressed his hair continuously, he smiled in the sleep.

Sk(mv) : En valandha kolandha....

She kissed his forehead for a long time and joined her forehead with his.

Sk : I am sorry Ashwineyyy.... I love you always.... Apdi elaam un sivaangi unna vittu poida maaten da.... eppovum unkooda dha iruppe... athunaala dha ippo unakaaga inga irukken..... unakaaga mattum....

She pecked his cheek and whispered a 'good night' and covering the duvet properly she left his room.

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Sivaangi twisted her lips when Ashwin who came early from his office, winked at her on the way to upstairs while the two souls who followed him, stood there still seeing sivaangi in the hall.

Sk : Hi annas.... pugazh anna, aprom idhu rakshan anna crct ah?

She asked pointing them correct and they nodded open mouthed.

Pu : Engala epdi theriyum ma...

Sk : Avaru sollirukaaru.... photo kooda kaamichirukaaru....

They smiled in response and sat beside her, slowly intaiting many funny conversation with her. Viswambari left to make coffees and snacks seeing them while Ashwin came back after getting freshen up.

He smiled at the way she conversated with his firends like knowing them for years. Clearing his throat, he sat opposite to them.

Ak(mv) : Padupaavinga... na irukka vendiya edam da adhu...

He deadly glare the duo having fun time with sivaangi. Viswambari served coffees and snacks for them, thats when sivaangi's eyes fell on the business magazine placed on the table there.

Sk : Hey Arjun....

She excitedly took the magazine and his face immediately changed hearing Arjun's name.

Pu : Unakku Arjun ah epdi ma theriyum?

He asked confused.

Sk : Anney, arjun ennoda childhoid friend.... ippo kooda naanga touch la irukkom theriyuma?

Pu/Rak : Wow!

They said in a unison and saw Ashwin buring in rage. The duo giggled silently at his facial expression and continued to ask her about Arjun to make him irritate.

Sk : Ungalkku Arjun ah theriyuma?

Rak : theriyumava? Naanga rivals, enga company oda mukhya enemy ey avan dha...

Sk : Edheyyy! En neyyy, avan pavom dhana...

Ak(mv) : Evlo dhairiyam irundha en munnadiye avana support panni pesuven....

Pu : Pavam dha, aana sila perukku elaam avan per sonaale pudikaadhu...

Pugazh eyed Ashwin which was understood by sivaangi. She raised her eyebrow mischeivously and decided to tease him dragging Arjun's name.

Sk : Aana enakku pudikum.... ungalkku onnu theriyuma, chinna vayasula enakku avaru mela oru chinna crush kooda irunthichu....

Ak : Edheyyy!

His popped out and sivaangi hardly controlled her smile seeing his face.

Sk : Intha photo paaru neyyy.. evlo handsome ah irukaaru la? Perfect beard, perfect mustache perfect face uh... Pahh! Paakuradhukke hero maari irukku....

She said a little bit louder. Rakshan pugazh understood her intention and supported her agreeing to her,Meanwhile Ashwin closed his eyes fisting his palm in much anger.

Sk : Anney, inga sila per elaam irukaanga, gaanda mirugam maari oru dhaadhiya vechukittu, periya saamiyaar maari alanjitirupaaru.... seriyaana comedy peice maari....

Ak(mv): Edheyy comedy peice ah? Naana?

He asked himself checking his beard and mustache. Sivaangi giggled cutely along with her brothers and maintained a normal face as he turned towards her.

Ak(mv) : irukku di unakku...

He furiously got up from the couch and ran upstairs not before galring at her. Sivaangi burst out laughing after he left and shared qn hifi with them.

Pu : Pavam ma avan....

Sk : Anney na ipdi pandradhukku oru kaaranom irukku... just wait and watch...

Pugazh and Rakshan saw doubtfully eachother. After an hour, their mouth wide opened as they spotted Ashwin who perfectly trimmed his beard and mustache was walking towards them.

Sivaangi smiled in victory and his gaze approached her. He smirked at her and sat beside her messing up his hair.

Pu : Epdi ma?

Pugazh whispered and she raised her imaginary collar with a smile. Ashwin tore the magazine paper crushing and threw it away making her gasp.

Ak : Ippo dha crct ah crush aachu....

She glared him earning a glare in return.

Sk : Posa Posa kumar eeyy

She mumbled and moved from the place

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As usual Sivaangi was in his room at night to check him. She was caressing his hair and let out a small chuckle reminding the evening incidents.

Sk : Cute Ashwineyy nee...

She pressed his lips on her forehead and covered him with duvet and turned to leave but her eyes widen when she felt a hold on her wrist.

How is it?

So, The story is nearing to end(may be 3 or 4 chaps left)

Tankygirly👀