Not waiting for any reply, he just kicked the door in one go which made the door broke into peices. His eyes had a pool of tears seeing her in such a horrible state.

Ak : Sivaa...ngi ma.... (his voice broke)

After rushing towards her, he quickly untied her hands and legs while sivaangi was panting heavily in need of oxygen. When he noticed that her breathing was uneven, he panicked and pulled the tape that was covering her mouth in a hurry.

Ak : Ma....

When he cupped her face, she broke down in his arms, shedding tears with hiccups that filled the classroom. Instead of asking for more information, he simply offered his warmth to her.

Sk : Bayan..thuten... Ashwinneyyy..... (she hiccuped in each words) Avanga.....

Ak : Shhhh...... It's ok... onnu la... Relax.... just relax....

While he caressed her hair continuously, he placed his chin above her head, and his tight hug immediately brought her to a state of calm.

A heavy body pain caused Sivaangi to hiss in pain as he pulled her back and made her stand. In a show of concern and care, his hands held her tightly in his arms and made her sit on the bench before turning on the lights.

A frown swept over his face as he noticed that her cheeks were red with someone's fingerprints. Despite her exhaustion and fear, she lowered her head as he sat beside her.

He slowly touched her cheeks and tears made her way. He lifted her face and wiped her tears with his thumb.

Ak : Azhadha ma......

Sk : Na... sethuten Ashwineyyyy.... Rahul um avan gang um senthu enna inga....

She narrated the whole incident, how rahul and his gang dragged her inside this classroom, and the way they slapped her continuously making her shout in pain.

He fisted his palms in rage and closed his eyes somehow controlling himself. She closed her eyes slightly hissing, shedding tears when his palms held her right cheek.

Ak : Nee ingaye iru na thanni kondu varen.....

He was about to leave but she just held his cupped hands and nodded a no facing down.

Sk : Ashwineyy, please be with me.

He pulled her for a soft hug and she closed her eyes in his embrace. After carresing her hand, he took the opportunity to inform a contsable about Sivaangi and asked him to bring water for her.

Ak : Neenga elaarum station kku kelambunga..... She needs sometime..... Naanga oru taxi la vanthudren....

He made her drink the water soon after the constable left. Sivaangi relaxed a bit and let out a deep breathe before locking her eyes with him.

Sk : Thank you solradhukku elaam thagudhi iruka nu theriyaadhu..... but... nee varama irunthiruntha na ponamaayirukkum Ashwineyyy.... Thanks for being with me always.....

Ak : Thanks solra alavukku third person aaitiya ma na unakku..... Na unkitta sonnen la, I love being with you and protect you.... Whatever happens, I will be always there for you sivaangi ma..... Na uyiroda irukurappo unakku onnum aaga vidaamaten..... I promise....

His thumb wiped her happy tears. Her eyes had a tear of disbelief when he pressed his cold lips on her warm forehead. That was a long secure kiss yet a promising one.

Ashwin and Sivaangi settled on the back seat of the cab he booked. Sivaangi felt sleepy and yawned which caught his eyes. Not saying anything, she just leaned on his chest and hugged his torso with a smile.

His lips curved and he wrapped his hands around her shoulder and leaned his head above hers. His eyes fell on her wrist which was red in bruises.

He took her hands and just caressed it along with caressing her hair.....

'Unga lover ah sir?'

He went dumb by the diver's question and sat silently without replying him.

"Paathale theriyudhu ungalkku antha ponna evlo pudikum nu..... apdiye unga kolandhaya thoonga veikura maari irukku....."

He just chuckled and saw her who was snuggling into his chest like a child. This made him smile more...

"Rendu perum ipdiye irunga.... paaka romba nalla irukku"

He smiled in response and drifted to deep thoughts. When the car halted near the station, he slowly woke her up and helped her to get down from the vehicle.

Binni, rushed towards her daughter in tears and hugged her crying hard. Her father and friends surrounded the duo with a happy tear filled smile while Ashwin witnessed this scene moving at a distance.

Binni : Unakku onnu aagala la...?

Binni checked her and showered kisses all over face. The joy on their face reflected her face too and she made them calm by her usual chirpy words making him surprise.

Sk : Ayyo podhum pa... inime inga yaarum azha koodadhu, puriyudha.... elaar moonjiyu apdiye makeup podadha maari kevalama irukku....

Them : Edheyyyy!

Ashwin chuckled standing at a distance. Binni moved away from them and walked towards Ashwin.

Binni : Ungakitta epdi nandri solradhu ne theriyala sir....

Ak : Ayayo athelaam vena aunty... na erkanave sollirundhen la... avalukku onnum aagadhu nu..... Athe,aari nadandhichu, paatheengala..... She is god gifted child....... (he said gazing at her)

Binni smiled, Krishnakumar along with her friends too thanked him before leaving. Ashwin blinked his eyes at sivaangi when she saw him before leaving

Sivaangi nodded at him which was reciprocated by him and soon they left. Ashwin glared rahul who was in a pool of blood inside the lock up. He asked the others to leave and removed his watch.

Her vulnerable condition, red cheeks, bruised wrist crossed his mind. Soon the lock up filled with Rahul's hard screams ans shouts.

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Sivaangi couldn't control her blush reminding about the happenings that took few hours before. His words, comfort hug and caring brought a content on her heart.

She touched her forehead and had a kulukulu feeling inside when his kiss flashed infront of her eyes.

Sk : Aiyo, Ashwineyyy...... Nee enna kiss panniya.... Aiyayo enakku orey shy ah irukke....

She closed her face with her palms in shy. She hide her face in pillow and stared her selfie with him fixing a wide smile on her face.

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Meanwhile, Ashwin was in deep thoughts about his feelings for sivaangi. He never ever behaved like this to anyone even with Tasha.

"Unga lover ah sir?"

"Paathale theriyudhu ungalkku antha ponna evlo pudikum nu..."

Ak(mv) : Na en ipdi elaam behave pandren..... Why I am behaving so strange towards sivaangi.... who is she to me?? En avalukku valicha enakku valikudhu?? Why do I care for her this much? Do I have feelings for her? am I in love??

Ak : Orey kolapama irukke......
No I shouldn't fall for her..... Na tasha va cheat panna koodadhu.... enna nambi oru ponnu wait pannitirukku, avala na hurt panna koodadhu..... Koodiye seekram sivaangi kitta na elaame sollanum....

His trance broken when his mother called him for having his late night dinner. With a bunch of thoughts he took each bites making his mother confuse.

Lak : En da apdi oru yosanai...?

Ak : Ma, na onnum sollanum....

Lak : Enna da...?

Ak : (He gulped his bite) Ma engagement kku enakku ok....

Lakshmi gasped in suprise and saw him in disbelief.

Lak : Hey ithu needhana.... innoru vaati thiruppi sollu da...

Ak : Mch! Ma enakkum tasha kkum engagement vechuka sonnen....

Lakshmi hugged him in much happiness. She called tasha's parents in that midnight and informed this happy news making their days happy too.

The engagement of tasha with him was only a decision to burn his developing feeling towards sivaangi.

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Binni instructed sivaangi, not to go college for a couple of weeks as they are going to visit their native to refresh her mind.

Sk : Ma, 2 weeks ah... 2 naal podhume.... (whining)

Binni : Illa da kanna... intha situation la konja naal anga irukuradhu dha better uh....

Sk : Ah seri ok....

Sk(mv) : Poguradhukku munnadi avara paathu pesitu ponume.....

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