Author POV

Time doesn't wait for anything or anyone, it does it work i.e., to move forward with having a lot of memories with it.
You cherish or lament over, it's your choice, but one thing for sure, time doesn't stop its work because of you, you have to make memories.

Things are going as the flow of time, both are building their own kingdom without any other soul knowledge. Ashwin being a perfect example of 90's kid had took a step ahead and had talked with her parents about the relationship between them, to his surprise they easily accepted and supported them same was the case with his family as well all were happy for them, his sister Aishwarya was very much ecstatic as she had seen him struggling, his reserved nature always make her worry for him but after his revelation about Shivangi, she was at ease.

Both kept their professional and personal life seperate as much as possible. They wanted to keep low so even in shooting they tried to be oblivious and mainted little distance.

Next shoot day came but it was a getup and celebration round, both met for sometime before she went to do get ready, in the meantime Rakshan had a good talk with him and was happy that elders are happy along with him and Pugal.

That was a Christmas celebration and all were in Hollywood characters, and his doll was in the iconic Rose from Titanic. She was praying that he should pick her this time as it had been quite a time being close with him. To her dismal Baba Baskar Appa selected her, she was disappointed but tried to smile, she tried her luck if he could atleast re-create the iconic pose but he declined it giving some lame excuse, she understood his unsaid lines i.e., if he come close to her he would be out of control and will do something which can turn out bad at this phase of time so she obligated it and went with Bhaskar Appa to the workstation.

When luck hits, it hits hard both good or bad, for her it's bad, first he didn't chose her and top to that Sunita Akka was his pair, she knew Sunita Akka was just doing for content and she doesn't need to be worry but what can a fragile little heart do when it's beat is beating somewhere far that too not giving her any attention.

Ashwin was clearly pissed off when Master took the red snowman, he had a unknown pull towards it and wanted to choose but what one can do if fatee plays it's dice like this. His already pissed mood was elevated when he saw his doll coming in Rose get up, he was screaming inside his head, 'apave enaku anda snowman edukanum irundude, inda master vandu edutaturu adula eva vandu iruka cha miss panitene, romba cute aa irruka, ekanave rendu perum ona time kadakle aduve madam ku kovam aiyoo munje parings ippo azhuduva polla avlo miss pani irruka shoot ku aprom engana itunu ponum, master ungla vida maaten yen edutinga anda red evlo colours irundudu yen adu edutinga ippo enna seiya poreni, kadavle pathuko ', while going through these thoughts he heard her asking to dance a step which scared him so he rejected it hoping she could understand his intention amd she banged it, he was so proud of his doll.

But the shock came when Sunita came as his pair, he was already feeling little low and this  added more fuel, when she asked him to dance with her, he refused politely but she didn't bought it and made him dance with her, everyone know nothing is between them but wanted to tease Shivangi so added sparks in between, when Shivangi tried to interrupt in between she was held by Rakshan Anna and Deepa Akka, she wass little hurt amd this was noticed by him he tried to leave the dance and somehow made it, while going also he discretely moved towards her and said it was not his fault.

As everyone know heart doesn't see logical or illogical things, it just wants to believe what it wants, here her already filled heart with emotions can't able to take that he accepted a third person wish but neglected hers.

She said without the thoughts of camera, "naa oru step tha keten idu sceneu".

"Aduku enaku eduvum samandam illa",tried a lover boy to console his doll.

All the while she was disappointed but tried her maximum not to show it even when Master asked her to out her anger on flour imagining Sunita she said,"naa apdi yaariyum hurt panna maaten", that words touched master heart but he teased her to boost up but didn't work, can't say the same for Ashwin table,  he saw how Subita was muttering Shivangi name and exerting the anger even for content he can't able to take his anger can be seen in his eyes but tried to maintain professionalism so asked her in polite voice but she didn't budge.

Even all this thing she didn't missed to show her affection and care she came to him and tried to boost him as much she can, somehow they were all able to do second task but this time he didn't able to give his hundred percent and at last all helped him from his doll, shaki ma, kani akka, his partner, Rakshan machaan but he wasn't successful, he made only 2 dishes out off three.

Somehow all the shoot got over and people went back to home but two restless souls stayed back so that they can talk, Pugal who was going to drop her had been convinced by Ashwin so that both can talk while dropping her home, he earnestly accepted the request.

On the car there was unusual silence, shivu didn't want to talk to him as she was hurt and  Achu didn't said anything as he thought she need time. Both were quarreling with their mind and heart, somehow shivu started the talk, "netu edo Anusha Akka pudusa costume suggest pananga soninga adu pathingla".

He was surprised and hurt that she chose this topic rather than venting her anger on him and asking for justification, he thought if she asked he would be able to give her his point of view but here she is doesn't even want to share her thoughts is pricking him and he can't able to take it so said, " maa, yen ippo ida pathi pesre, enna manasla tonudo ada solluma, ipdi nee irrukurathu enkita paka mudiyale maa".

She so wanted to hug him, kiss him, slap him, scratch him, bite him what not, but this time she contained it within herself and said, "illange konjum hurt aaiten but onnum illa Ashwiney seriya ayidiven, vidunga".

Now he understood that she will not easily open up so he had to do something, getting in a lone way he switched off the car and in a moment of time unbuckle his seat belt and moved towards her and did the same for her and hugged her tightly, "maa, please sollu ma ullukula puti vechikada, adhu romba valikoma ma manasla irukurathu vellaiya varle na ".

He was indeed true, the second he hugged her she broke down and cried clutching his short, he let her cry all her heart out and patiently patting her head and murmuring sweet but nothing.

Once her cries subsided to hick ups, he detached from her and gave her water to drink, while drinking she looked like a small child with her nose turned red, he couldn't help but chuckle a little. She was glaring at her and then after drinking water she suddenly pounced on him and started beating with her small fists and saying, " yen neenga ipdi panringa, naa ungla enna ellaru munadi nambla pati sollava sonne oru chinna step daane keten neenga vendam sonnina serinu vitute adukoda parava illa aana neenga poi Sunita Akka koda dance adringa aduvum evlo close aa, ekanave namba oru week aa nerle paakle nu evlo feel pani irunde, konjum  low aa irunde aana sir ku matavangula back hug panni cake la cream podranga......"

Before she can ramble more a pair of soft lips sealer her to conceal the henceforth coming words. After the sudden shock, she kept mum, for the first time she was blank on what to do further, it felt content like some loner got a home, yes it felt home for her.

Seeing her not responding he parted from her only to see her in that statue state, he know that she would react that way but she being like this for real took a moment to adore her then he came near her and shake her little to make her come back to reality.

She looked like a cute kid left in amusement park, eyes were sparkling but her mind was in daze to comprehend what just happened. She shooked her head vigorously and looked at her surrounding.

He was finding all her antics cute never in his dream he thought that after a kiss someone would react like this he so wanted to laugh out loud but controlled himself and said her, " Maa, yenna yosikre, naa nenaikave illa namba first kiss ipdi irrukum but unnkoda irrukuru ella edum ella time perfect, na sorry la soluven nu nenaikade you are mine consent ketu irukanum but unna stop panna vera vazhi teriyale. Love you ma".

His dora again went from angry lioness to shy cat, and looking at her fingers blushing giving competition to cherry, seeing these he laughed loud amd pinched her cheeks only to get a ,"Ashwiney, valikudu enoda cheeks " as a response while huffing and puffing.

After a while she also laughed and he started the car, now the ride looked typical his doll ride she started saying about many things and he listened very patiently sometimes giving his inputs or teasing her little. They bid bye, after ensuring she was inside and saying a quick greetings to her parents he left to his home and called for the night after sending a mesage to his doll.

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Hello Makkale,

Ellarum safe aa irukinga nu hope panre

So far longest chapter from my side.

I tried to write something a bit romantic hope I didn't go overboard.

Hope you guys like it, ungloda support ku periya 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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