Ashwin as Atharva
Sivaangi as Aadhini

Faint chirping of birds...golden rays of sunshine.... dewdrops over green grass....all signify a new inning.

The alarm went on for the nth number of time and she peeped out from her duvet and snoozed of the alarm for the nth number of time.

"Aaradhana , innum evalavu neram thunga pora ? Endipiya matiya ? " He asked as he pulled the duvet down from her.

Aaradhana : Dadda , thunga vidu early morning ezhupi vidadha ! She told as she pulled the duvet again covering her head.

The most difficult task in the entire day for Atharva was to wake his little sunshine from her deep slumber , so that she doesn't end up having shortage of attendance in her university.

" Mani 7.30 unnaku early morning ah ? Kalailaye vambu pannadha Aaru , College bus miss panniruva ! " He told as he again pushes the curtains that hid the way for sunshine.

" Dadda , bus miss panna neenga irukeengala chase panni enna college la vida ! Oru 5 minutes " She pleaded keeping her eyes scrunched.

" Idhu seri varadhu ! Innaiku unnoda brownie quota cut , if I don't see u down in the dinning table by another half an hour ." He told as he left the door wide open.

Hearing that her doze of brownie for the day is the sacrifice she has to do if she doesn't reach down in another half an hour , she woke up with a jerk .

" Hitler , Hostel warden ah vida mosam dadda nee ! " She whined

" I heard it Aaru , innaiku kandippa alphenlibe cut uh ! " He screamt as he got down the stairs .

Aaradhana got ready in a jet speed , she knew how her dad has his way to make her do things . She walked down the stairs hopping .

Atharva : Innaiku plans la edhuvum illa la ? Come back home early . He told as he took few bites of idli

" Please make pasta Dadda, idli is too boring ! That's Amma's favourite as well. " she wailed .

"Assignments and class bunk panna ma irundha may be pasta next time ! " He assured.

She finished the idli's fast and took her bag. She was about to step out when she smacked her head . Aaradhana ran up to her dad who is in the kitchen placing the boxes inside the fridge . She hugged him tight and gave him a kiss.

Atharva chuckled at how hyper she is and continued his work . He then began doing his daily chores.

By evening his little sunshine returned home with a long face . Her dad had placed a plate with a slice of brownie.

"A fudgy brownie with vanilla icecream on the layers , garnished with chocolate sauce ! " Aaradhana exclaimed with her eyes shining .

Atharva had a beam of smile seeing his Aadhini 2.0 in Aaradhana

"You rightly know how to make me smile Dadda ! " She told as she took a bite of brownie with icecream.

Atharva : " Aadhini , un pilla unna mariya iruku ! She might have got the good looks from me but her character she inherited from you . "

He told proudly looking at the large photo frame hung on the wall , where Atharvaa carried Aadhini on his back , the photo displayed how there hearts smiled along with there teeth.

Aaradhana: Seri ,Amma kita pesunadhu podhum ! Amma oda share of brownie enga ??? She asked raising her eyebrows

"Adhellam nee sollave venam ! Even if she is not around us avaluku ana brownie share na vaika ma ya irupen ??" He questioned back as she saw another brownie piece sliced and kept on the desk.

Aaradhana loves the equation shared by her mom and dad , she always wondered how her dad is still crazy about her mom's needs and demands that he still has it on his finger tips .

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Aaradhana returned back home with her doe little eyes shinning, while her dad was busy arranging the mess she created early in the morning . He saw his little sunshine and with that second he understood that her heart was allover the places .

Aaradhana was physically present but she was mentally absent lost in her own fairy tale. Nothing when unnoticed by Atharva who was having his dinner with her

"Dadda ! Thunga poriya ??? " She questioned when she saw him heading towards his room.

Atharva shook his head in denial when Aaradhana continued " How about Ps ?? Innaiku oru match podalama ? "

Now Atharva was sure that , she had something to share . His little brat doesn't ask for a ps match until and unless she wants to convince him or share him her utmost top secrets .

He nodded his head and the duo settled themselves in the couch while the match began.

Anything can change , but the short love story between Atharva and PS will remain constant in the world that is advancing.

Aaradhana was struggling to strike her conversation when he stroke the goal
" Yaru andha paiyan ? "

Aaradhana's eyes turned wide while Atharva had this small smile on his face " Spill the beans Aaru ! " He told as he moved the goal.

"I think ! " She started while he continued " You think? " Aaru was losing her game while She continued again " I think I m in love with Vignesh Dadda ! " She told with scrunching her eyes .

As for Atharva the interest in playing PS was long lost and he fixed his eyes on his little brat .

Atharva : Serri ! Tell me one thing why ?

" Dadda ! Reason lam illa , with him I m happy , I m more of myself with him . Unga ellarukum teriura Aaru dhan I feel when I m with him. Neenga solluvingala wait for magic , I feel finally the magic knocked my door. "

Atharva : Aaru ! Oru dadda va na sollala but as a friend I feel don't rush into decision , enjoy what you feel be sure of it and then decide . He told as he caressed her hair .

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These days Aaradhana wakes up on time , she takes her own lovely time in getting ready . Seeing her do things on her own made Atharva happy at heart but the thought of his little girl turning big made his heart feel heavier. The mere thought of someone else had the potential to make his little girl smile from heart made me feel a bit uneasy . Why not since he had always wanted to be the reason why she smiles.

Seeing Aaru hop down the stairs with wearing his Aadhini's shawl . Aaradhana came and gave him a tight hug and ran to catch her college bus. Atharva traced his fingers on the photo frame and continued ...

" Aadhini our apple of eyes is turning big enough! How i wish you were there to pull her ears when she did something wrong , I have pampered her to the extent you pampered me with tones of love " His eyes was filled with tears but had a smile that played on.

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He returned back home in the evening after having a walk with Kishore . He saw Aaru's sandals outside and realised she had returned back home but what surprised him was the tension in the air , the lights were off . Surprisingly the lamp that is always lit in front of Aadhini's photo wasn't lit .

He wondered , irrespective of Aaradhana's mood She doesn't fail to lit the lamp . He climbed the stairs and reached her room . The door was left open , where Aaru was sitting in the corner with keeping her head against her knees .

The time she felt Atharva is here , she hugged him and cried profusely. He did not know the reason behind her misery but felt bad seeing the doe little eyes now shedding tears.

"Aaru ! Inga paru ! " He told as he lifted her chin up . Her eyes were drained , she looked lifeless and the teenager which Atharva got to witness in the morning was long lost .

Atharva : Aaru calm down , Take deep breath ! Wipe of the tears . He told and Aaru followed what he told.
Aaradhana immediately laid on his lap while Atharva caressed her hair.

Atharva : Do you want to share it ?

Aaradhana : Dadda , Not everyone is lucky in terms of love . She told with a sulky smile

Atharva : What makes you say that Aaru ?

Aaradhana : Dadda , Na innaiku romba happy ah ponnen Vignesh kita confess pannalam nu but You know what I saw him with Varshini , rendu perum high school la irundhu love panranga . Na poren Vignesh idha romba naal ah sollanum unkita nu solli . Ava kuda ninu enkita ellatayum sonna ! Na enna solla ?? I smiled congratulated them and came back.

Atharva : Ivlavu dhana ? Idhuku dhan nee munjiya thuki vachutu azhudhutu irukiya ?

She gave an unimaginable reaction while he pulled Aaru for a comforting hug .

" Aaru ! Rejection is redirection , closed doors are protecting you from things that might cost your life. Wrong people pass by because the right ones are coming in ! Some times wrong choices teach you the right lesson." He told as he wiped the tears

She did not have anything to say !
" Aaru , in this case you are exactly like me , unga Amma found me in this state but you know what ? She did not give up on me when I was ready to get lost and that's the reason why you are in this world ."

Aaradhana : What did Amma do ? She asked back with a determined mind to know there love story .

Atharva : She did all that she can to break the wall I had built around myself !

"Amma propose pannagala illa neenga pannigala ??"

" Yaru Yara correct panna ??"

"How did you know she was the right one ?"

Aaru kept shooting the questions and Atharva had a smile on whe the memories started flashing as if he recently met Aadhini and little did she realise she is going to play with her words along with locking him around her.

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Past

Atharva faced something which no one should even in there wildest dreams should go through.Getting cheated by the person you love take a whole toll on the outlook you have about people , trust and most importantly love.

To the world Atharva was a person who preferred to say confined to himself . People categorised him as either an introvert or a person with full attitude . But to the people who are close to him , they know that he is a child at heart who is entirely a talkative person with his dear one's.

Kishore not knowing how to cheer him up from the trauma he was going through pinged him a message .

Atharva who looked at the message realised that it was post posted on an Instagram page which Kishore had forwarded to him with a message down
" Hope you feel better Partner ! "

The post read -

" You deserve all that you can imagine. To somebody you are Magic

To the person who is reading this , I was at my lowest thinking I don't deserve the kind of love I had given but then destiny knows what it has planned for you . Some day some one would walk into your life , the love they ll shower will change you , challenge you . Hold on to this love and at the end when you look at the person , you will wonder the magic they spell on you.

- Tales_by_ Aadhini "

Knowingly or Unknowingly Aadhini planted a seed of Hope in Atharva's Heart.

Atharva : Aadhini ! He read out and the name felt unique and different.

He then checked her page ! Tales by Aadhini were he found out that she updated a writing each day to motivate and cheer people.

He got an additional information that she is working in Siragugal Magazine as an editor and he decide to follow her write ups every day.

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The very next day he started reading her articles in the magazine , somewhere down she was playing with her words and that became a reason on how his outlook regarding things changed

He got an Instagram notification that " tales_by_aadhini updated a post "

He immediately went in and read the write up foe the day " Stop looking everywhere else , the Magic is in you ! "

He had a huge smile that played on his face , he was now curious as to know who is Aadhini?

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Kishore was constantly pulling Atharva to attend his fiance Abinaya's family function.

Kishore : Dei ! Innum evalavu naal munjiya thuki vachutu irupa ?

Atharva : Machan po da ! Na lam varala

Kishore : Unnaku option illa ! Oru change of place irukum Tangachi ah yum kutitu porom. He told with a strict tone

Rightly as kishore's saviour Aadhini's post popped up " Change is constant . Just enjoy the experience and create a new journey ! - Tales By Aadhini ."

Kishore : Adhu dhan Aadhini eh sollitanga la ! Ippa varalam la Machan?

Atharva nodded in agreement , slowly Aadhini was taking her place in his life even before meeting each other.

Aadhini and Abinaya were close, since the time they joined Unergradaution together.
Aadhini missed to attend Abinaya's engagement due to her thesis work but she made up her mind that she would attend this function.

Atharva , Kishore and Renu went to the hall, while Abinaya and her family welcomed the trio to the function. The girls out in the function were having a great time taking a look at Atharva who looked perfect in all ways .

" Hey ! Single ah irupan nu nenaikuringa ?"

" Pakka azhaga irundalum , attitude pola ! "

" Indha height ku irundha , namma lam kuttachi mari iruka matom? "

" Perfect Father material d ! He is "

The group of girls kept on commenting on the 5 feet guy.

Abinaya : D ! Neenga nenaikura mari illa avaru ! Summa route vidadhinga . She warned .

Aadhini who was busy helping Abinaya followed the line of sight held by the bunch of girls out of curiosity .

There Atharva was having a small baby in his hand trying to make the little plum in his hand smile .
Others looked at how charming he is and the aura he carried but to Aadhini she found two babies . The more he made the little one smile , she fell more for the innocence in his smile and the dimple that made her fond of him and was curious to know how he is in person.

The Almighty had heard her prayers , there was a game that was going to be conducted by Abinaya's brother Sakthi

Kishore pulled Atharva in to the game while Aadhini as well took part to enjoy the game .

Sakthi : Game enna nu apram sollren ! Partners choose panirulam . But partners ah choose panradhuku oru item iruku .

There came a small girl with a basket in hand . She asked each one of them to pick the one piece of torn paper. Once that was done , Sakthi continued explaining. He conveyed that each person has one torn part of the paper . Who's paper matches with the other torn half will be the partners .

Aadhini kept trying to see if her torn paper matched with anyone but to her dismay it did not . She finally walked up to Atharva and both of them kept there halves together which matched perfectly . Her eyes was brimming with Happiness while Atharva looked at Aadhini starting from the west, the way her hair was braided in to curls , her earrings that danced to her tunes . Out of all that he noticed her height and felt like a little penguin standing next to him .

Sakthi : Enna Atharva bro ? Partner okay va ? Puduchuruka ?

Aadhini nudged Atharva's shoulders with her bangles . He bend down to her height when she continued " Pudikum nu sollunga "

"Pudikum ! " He told looking at her while Sakthi continued " Ivungala pudikuma yaravudhu iruka mudiyuma ?? Tales by Aadhini ku evalavu periya followers irukanga ! "

Atharva's Heart skipped a beat to know that this little minion out here is the one who articulates her words inspiring others to love them selves more .

He looked at her from South to top and wondered where does she get such ideas ?
" Damathundu ah irundhutu , matavangaluku avunga words muliyama strength taranga ? " He thought to himself .

The game began and Atharva's phone rang he cut the call but nothing skipped from Aadhini's eyes . She saw her Instagram post as his wallpaper which made her ecstatic .

Aadhini : So ennaya and yen write ups ah Instagram la follow pannirunga pola ? She questioned him

Atharva gave her confused look and replied back " Cha cha cha ! Na lam illa adho en tangachi iruka la Renu , she is also into literature . She loves all your writings . Ava dhan mati vachurupa pola ! " He clearly lied not wanting to give her a chance to hurt him like how he was hurt on past .

Renu joined the duo and she continued talking to Aadhini. While Atharva's intense gaze was on her . For the very first time Aadhini liked the gaze that she got .

Once the game was done, Aadhini called Renu along with her and enjoyed the function with her . Atharva saw how the duo enjoyed eachother's company .

The function was winded up with all the photography sessions . Aadhini went back to her room and rewind the days happening which got her cheeky smile .

She decided to write up " Make the story of your life the best story you ll ever have to narrate ! " She posted and bumped the phone on her head with swaying her legs up and down and smiled like a teenager in love.

Atharva read and wondered what made her come up with this write up ! He settled himself in the couch when Renu came and sat beside him . She took his long palms and placed the card she got from Aadhini and left .

"Renu ! Yaru thanda ? Ketute iruke enga pora ? " He raised his eyebrows.

"Yaru thanda unnaku enna ! Adha konjam padi first! " She yelled as she closed the door of her room

He opened the card to find these lines
" Without a wave of sadness , even happiness would lose its true meaning . At the end the tides are the ones that make sea beautiful. - Aadhini "

He ended up feeling warm with her words . Her words had the power to soothe his disturbed mindset. He turned around the card to find a number . Simultaneously his phone rung with a notification.

He was taken back to see Aadhini's message " Neenga seriana paalaya aal ! Evalavu neram wait panna ? Neenga ippa pesuvinga apa pesuvinga nu ??
Ayoo solla maranten Aadhini here ! "

Atharva replied back to her with stickers .
She was right he was indeed a kid at heart .

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The door bell went on ringing while Atharva woke up frustrated since his younger brat is no where found . He went with a sulk on his face to open the door only to get smitten or surprised . He was not sure about what he went through .

Aadhini was standing there with a crop top and ankle length jeans along with a over coat . Her hair tied in to a messy bun .

Renu who came after refreshing herself saw Aadhini at the door step while her brother stood as hindrance not allowing her in

Renu : Dei ! Nandhi mari nikama angutu po. She pushed him against the door getting a chuckle from Aadhini

Aadhini settled herself in the couch while Renu headed inside the kitchen to prepare a drink for the trio. Atharva had still not accept the reality that she was at his home. 
He rubbed his eyes twice to confirm if she was in real . Aadhini had a lite smile creeping around the cheeks seeing his antics.

" Unmailaye vandhurukanga pola ! " He thought  while Aadhini continued " Renu ku final year thesis ku help venum nu keta ! That's the reason why I m here "

He nodded his head and realised her zoning out . He immediately moved away to his room while Aadhini was confused " Ivara na enna mappillai pakka vandhurukena ? Ippudi poraru !" She thought.

Renu and Aadhini were in the dinning table discussing about the thesis when suddenly out of now where Renu popped up a question " Why writing ? Neenga en oru editor or writer ah poganum nu nenachinga ? "

"U never know the power of words ! It has an ability to make you smile at the same time cry . It depends on how we use it . Adhe mari na ezhuduradhu nala naalu peru oda outlook on love people and trust change achu na nalladhu dhana ! "

She told these words tilting her head a little and fixing her gaze with the pair of eyes she was busily drowned at  with a glint of tease in her eyes

Atharva coughed rigoursily when he knew what she exactly meant and Renu was old enough to understand the tension in the air .

Aadhini : Atharva ! Pathu pora erudhu la ,  yarooo ungala nenaikuranga pola . She continued and winked at him.

Renu : Connection vera edhatula kudhutuen pola ! She thought.

The day went well Aadhini most of them time zoned out . How could she concentrate when she had Atharva around them the entire day . His actions were in slow motion to her . She wondered of if there is any time lapse that she could observe him in slow-mo

She was done for the day and was waiting for any cab that she could get to reach back home . She heard someone clear there throat . She turned around to find her 5'11  tall Christmas tree standing next with a key in his hand .

Athrava : Drop pannren late ayruchu la ! He offered sincerely

Aadhini : Illa Venam ,  en veetu address lam terinju enna kidnap pannitinga na ?? She asked tapping her index finger across the chin.

Atharva scanned her from top to bottom and shook his head .

Atharva : Ennaku lam andha plans illa ! Unngala yarachu kidnap panitu pona  I bet oru half an hour la they ll drop u back home . He told as he kept rolling his keys.

Aadhini : Seri ! I have no other option drop pannungale? She asked blinking her eyes

He got his bike down while She hopped behind.  She sat at the edge of the bike with no  support.

Atharva : Enga vaai matum pesa teriudhu , nambalam ! Na onnum ungala pannira maten . He assured her

"Ennaku unga mela nambika iruku ! En mela dhan nambika illa ... " She told the first part loudly but the second part she whispered to herself.

She then adjusted herself properly and sat while he began driving .

"Atharva ! Neenga single ah committed ah ?  " She shooted her first question , he did not expect her to shoot like this .

"Single ah irundha enna pannuva ? Committed ah irundha enna pannuva ? " He asked back

"Kelvi ku kelvi illa badhil ! Ennaku prachana illa . Azhaga irukuradhu ellame rasikanum illana namma ellam seriyana waste uh ! " She told casually not knowing the turmoil this little human being is causing in him

" Ama unga veetla amma appa ellam ? " He asked to change the discussion since he was not ready for the moment .

"Amma chinna vaysula erandhutanga ! Appa and Anna matum dhan , Anna Anni kuda UK la irukanga and here I m staying with friends in PG "  told at a stretch

" Eppavume ippudi dhana pada pada nu pesitu ? " He was curious to know and that's the reason why he shooted this up

" Adhuta nimisham nichayame illadha vazhkai . We have thousand things to sulk about but I always believe if we have that one single reason to smile , life is simple. Ellame apa apa sollita you won't have regrets ! "  She completed as she inhaled the fresh breeze .

" Nalla pesura ! " He told as he halted the bike in between the road .

"En niruthitinga ? " She questioned back

" Route sollu ma ! Adhu illa ma idhuku mela poga teriadhu ." He genuinely confessed .

"Inga irundhu Right ! " She told but she pointed her hands towards the left

" Yen ma right nu sollitu left ah kamikura? " He chuckled at her antics

" Sorry Sorry , En mela fault illa kai mela dhan ! Right side ponga ! " She told as she slammed her forehead.

They reached and she stood there while he waited for her to go in .

Aadhini : Neenga eppavume ippudi dhana?? Konjam sirucha enna aga pogudhu ?

Atharva looked at her her with his eyebrows raised .

Aadhini : A smile dhana ! Happiness is a choice Atharva , past is behind you . You can't change what has happened but you can be happy in the present . You never know your one smile can lite up others day ! Try panni parunga .
She told as she walked towards the building

"Aadhini ! "He called her name for the very first time . She found her heart beat raising a Formula one  car race.

"Unnoda posts ah regular ah follow panren ! You have a magic with words ! Thank you "  He smiled wholeheartedly and she was ready to fall for the dimple again.

She came running to him again. She started breathing heavily , once she was composed she continued " Oru Photo ? "

"En sudden ah ?? " He asked not knowing what made her to think of a photo now ?

" What if you suffer from Amnesia ? Ennaya oru vezha marandhuta ? Adhuku dha  ! "  She told with a wink .

He now clearly understood the reason behind why she was determined in having a photo . He nodded his head and turned to capture a photo of them both . She smiled but this time for a change Atharva found the innocence in her smile as he captured her picture.  She turned immediately  running back to her building entrance

Atharva was about to start the bike again when he heard her scream " Keep the child in you alive Atharva ! "

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She frequently visited Atharva and Renu there bond grew to the next stage , while Renu was the little cupid between the duo .

Aadhini was in her room and her room mates had left for the weekend to there home. She was struggling to make something edible for herself in the morning .

On the other hand Renu and Atharva reached her home to give her a surprise visit. Aadhini left the door ajar without locking. They went inside without making noise and found Aadhini juggling things in the kitchen. 

Aadhini : Anni ! Thani kodikudha illaya nu ? Eppudi terium ? She asked with placing the phone near the a stand .

" Aadhi ! bubbles varum da " She told the least .

" Anni ! Bubbles small bubbles ah illa ? Big bubbles ah ? " She genuinely asked

Her sister in law bursted into laughter while she could hear another sounds of laughters which were less familiar.

Atharva was trying is hard not to laugh but seeing Aadhini with a mess he bursted out laughing while Renu had almost the same reaction.

"Anni ! Na ungaluku apram call panren ! " She told and turned and the duo kept laughing seeing her plight .

Atharva : Madam ku vaai matum nalla varum, tani boil Acha nu illaya nu pathu solla teriadhu ? He questioned as he walked forward

"Hey Renu sirikuradha niruthu ! Adivanga pora nee enkita " She told as she threw a spatula making Renu run away from there.

Atharva stood next to her while he asked her to move

"Enna panna poringa ?" She asked when she saw him wearing the apron
He did not answer but poured a pack of pasta into the boiling water pan.

"Ungaluku samaika teriuma ? " She asked with her eye balls popping out .

Smile was his answer while Aadhini felt something different in her kitchen . She sat on the counter with her legs swaying back and forth . She felt home with him .

He walked around to find where each ingredients is kept . He was least bothered to ask her since she looked like a kid lost in the carnival and there was no point in asking her

" Ungala kalynam panna pora ponnu Lucky Atharva ! " She told as she munched another carrot piece.

"Ennaku dha  chance iruka illaya nu teriala " She blurted out the truth while Atharva widened his eyes on hearing the straight attack from her.

"Aadhini ! Uppu potoma?? " He asked rubbing his temple

She had a beam of smile and shrugged her shoulders  while Renu who peaked through the doors had a smirk on her face thinking about the bright future his brother had .

Most of the time Renu and Aadhini were busy with themselves , while Atharva scrutinised Aadhini's home . The little little decor her room was filled with positivity. But one thing caught his eyes " Always attract positivity ! "

The duo left the home soon and after Atharva left she went to the kitchen . She still could feel home with the smell left .

She grabbed her phone and posted in instagram

"  Salt and pepper cannot taste the same . But there combination tastes  good. Likewise Alone we can do a little but together we can do much more .  - Tales_ by_Aadhini "

For Aadhini ,writing was a way of expressing her unsaid emotions . While for Atharva was reading and understanding her untold emotions . These days her writing is directly or indirectly linked to him which he definitely could correlate to.

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Aadhini reached Atharva's home . Renu was in serious conversation with her but her concentration was completely not in the thesis . Aadhini kept looking back and forth side ways but could nt find Atharva .

She even looked at the couch were he often teams to play PS , surprisingly he was not there as well .

Renu : Aadhi ka ! Anna mood off la irukan , ennanu teriala room la okandhurukan .

Aadhini : "Na unga Anna va tedalaye " She told as she shrugged her shoulders.

Renu : Ka neenga vandhu 2 hours achu na sonnadhu onnu kuda mandaila erala nu ennaku terium ! Neenga poi avan kita pesitu vanga .

Aadhini gave a sheepish smile not knowing her actions was to obvious for Renu to understand.  She immediately went inside the room when she heard Atharva
" Evalavu time solla renu ! Konjam thaniya vidu nu ! Sonna puriyadha ? "

Aadhini turned the lights on and continued "Renu illa Aadhini vandhuruken "

"Aadhini, To be honest I m really not in the right mindset konjam please vituru ennaya. I don't want to hurt you with words or so. " He voiced his feelings out .

But Aadhini did not give up . She went close to him .

"Atharva konjam endringa ! " She told holding his hands

He got up and stood . The next move from Aadhini was something he least expected . She hugged him and continued " Enna prachana nu lam keka poradhu illa ! But I assure you I m here to listen ." She told as she patted his back torso.

She then made him sit and was about to leave the room when he uttered "Mrinalini ah innaiku pathen "

Aadhini settled herself opposite to him and keenly listened to his encounter with someone who once made him laugh  and left him in a worst state.

" Na idhu sonna puriyuma nu teriala , when a person is wrong for you , destiny shows you the signs and makes them hurt you in such a way that you don't have an option to let it go ! " Aadhini told as she looked straight in to his eyes .

She continued " U lost someone who was ready to give up on u ! That's actually a gain and not a loss . "

"But one thing Atharva ! Love will find you . It will challenge you to come out of your comfort zone and that day is very near ." She told as she held his long finger inside her tiny ones.

You never know the impact of words and the strength it gives to change your outlook from being sad to being happy . Happiness is a state of mind that he learnt from Aadhini that day .

The entire day she made sure he smiled a little more than usual . The efforts she took , she went out of her way to make him forget the bitter memories that he wants to let go .

One thing he and she realised was the change in equation between them .
But Aadhini was sure of what she wanted . All she wanted was a guy who would make her feel home and not the guy who excites her for temporary.  On the other hand Atharva knew she was not a friend but more than that and he was in a state of fear to name the relationship.

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Aadhini , Renu and Atharva had plan of going out . Aadhini was happy seeing him carefree who has finally let go of his past . She had her eyes on him and he was sure of the gaze that fell up on him .

He tried reducing the interaction with him . Whenever Aadhini shooted up a question , he either brushed it off with a smile or replied back without looking at her eyes .

She shook her head understanding why is this Christmas tree trying to run away from accepting his feelings . First he tried to run away from himself and now he is trying to run away from his feelings.

She wanted to confront him . Renu left the duo since she had to catch up with another friend.  While Aadhini returned back to his home to take back the reference books she had once given to Renu .

When she finished taking her books from Renu's room . She walked out to find Atharva wearing his t shirt upside down . Finding of her the joystick when it was right in front . She stood in his way . He tried to move to the left when she blocked him from the left . Nevertheless he walked towards the right and she blocked him from right. 

Atharva : Enna dhan d venum unnaku ? He asked as he ran his fingers into his well combed hair looking at every single thing but not coming in contact with her eyes.

She held his chin and made him look at her with fixing her gaze on his .

" Idho unga kannu la na adha pathuten . Innum evalavu naal oduvinga ? I know what belongs to me would find me and come back to me "  She told pointing her fingers to his eyes .

" Lips can lie but Eyes can never. Indha kannu la ippa irukura feeling 40-50 years analum maradhu I believe that ! " She told and then left the way for him but he stood there frozen with her daring confession made him dumbstruck .

She walked few steps and again turned back and began " Adhe mari no one can make my heart beat raise faster than you . Idhuvum lifelong maradhu ! "

These were the words that kept echoing in his ears even after she walked off . He was now left in a confused state .

All he recieved was a notification of her post being updated in instagram .

The post read : "You can never really keep a question towards love hoping for an answer.  Love is an answer by itself  -Tales_by_ Aadhini"

He now felt her words making sense love did find him. Not only did love find him but challenged him .

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He impatiently waited for Aadhini's visit but it was past 2 in the afternoon and she hasn't yet arrived . He walked around the home with restlessness.

Atharva kept refreshing her page to find any post but to his dismay she did not update .  He enquired to Renu about when Aadhini would arrive but she denied saying her thesis work is over and she won't be coming today .

He kept giving her a call but after continous ring the call went unanswered . He then enquired Abinaya about the whereabouts of Aadhini . That's when he wad made aware that she is Yercaud with her extended family  for her cousins wedding.

Not wasting anytime He along with Kishore began the car drive towards Yercaud.

They reached her ancestral home in the night. Atharva and kishore sneeked into her home . The duo wondered if they have encountered themselves with a human museum. He asked Abinaya in the call regarding which room is hers and with the knowledge Abinaya had she came as a saviour to him .

The duo reached the room and the lights were turned off except the night lamp. Kishore hid himself behind the curtains while Atharva was confused as to who is Aadhini among the three girls in the bed .

If it is meant to be Universe would cross the entire sea to make it happen , likely he found Aadhini's hand with the ring Renu had gifted her . He kept walking towards her side and kneeled down with shaking her hands .

Aadhini woke up with a jerk to find Atharva in his knees.

"Atharva inga enna panringa ?? " She whispered but her eye balls were in utter shock.

" Ennaku brownies na pudikadhu ! Baking na suthama pudikadhu . "  He confessed sincerely.

"Idha solla dhan inga vandhingala ? " She looked at him if he was for real ? But then reality striked she loves the brownie he makes for her.

" Every wrong decision that I took finally led me to the right one ! And that's you Aadhini ." He confessed in a single breath  in a whisper.

Aadhini's breath hitched when she heard him confess in such a manner when her entire family could step in anytime .

He took her tiny little palm and placed it against his chest .

" What belongs to you will always be yours. Unnaku matum illa when you are around you make me go on in an emotional roller coaster"

She had tears in brimming in her eyes to finally see him not run away from his feelings . Love finally found those two.

" Ennaku brownies panni taruvingala lifelong ?? " She asked with raising her eyebrows .

Atharva chuckled realising how his girl is a big time foodie and nodded his head in agreement .

" Ore oru promise Kitchen pakkam matum nee poiradha ma please ! " He pleaded while he got a smack from Aadhini.

Kishore: Dei aprama aduchu vezhandhukonga ! Ippa matum nee varala namma matipom . He told as he peeked his head from the curtains .

Aadhini gave an unbelievable look to these both for pulling out such stunts .

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Present

Atharva : Aaru Love is a magic trick it surprises you when u least expect it . And unga Amma was magic in my life.

Aaradhana hugged her father as tight as possible. How he is he surviving without his Aadhini who means everything to him . Even when she has left him for good.  He still prepares brownies for her mom .

Aaradhana : Unmai ah sollava dadda ! I miss amma the most now . I m angry with god for taking her away from you and me . She told wiping of her tears.

Atharva walked out of the room and came back with the newspaper cutting he once collected when Aadhini's works were published .

He gave her those works along with a small card that Aadhini always wanted Aaradhana to have .

Aaru ran her fingers down the papers and realised each word her mom had inked it with love . She then opened the card and read it loud ..

"Aaru , Eyes will never lie . I ll be the most happiest one on earth if you get a Man who looks at you like how your dad looks at me"

Aadhini even though is not with them made him blush even at this stage . Love is not just a feeling but a commitment which both of them held .

Atharva again went back to day's when Aadhini was counting her last few days .
She was in the bed with the nebulizer . Atharva had tears in his eyes . He did not expect her to go through all this . Even when she was in pain and was counting her last minute . He had the little aaru on his lap while he held Aadhini's hand .

Aadhini actioned him to come closer and tried removing her nebulizer with her breathing being abnormal she uttered her last few words ....

"You deserve all ..... that you can imagine..... To somebody you are Magic..... "
She breathed heavily in between when she told these words .

"Eppavum eppodhume neenga dhan en magic . " She told as she sealed his forehead with a kiss and the little Aaru .

The un-even heartbeat now became a straight line . As Aadhini left her piece of heart and soul with her apple of her eyes.

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Hi dears !!! This one shot is personally my most favorite . Do share your views on how this emotional roller coaster ride was ....

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