In the next few days, Ashwin talked to his mum on delaying Abi's wedding, by saying that he has talked to her, and she wanted a little more time, Sumathi also agreed to it. Meanwhile, Abi was trying to make things good between her and Pranav.

It was Sunday, both Ashwin and Meyshna were free after a hectic week, they were catching up on how their week went.

Ashwin: wanted to ask, what's happening with Abi? Any progress?

Meyshna: nopeeee, looks like she's still figuring it out, nethu kooda ketten, ava innum sanda podra mood la dhan iruka

Ashwin: Pranav also??

Meyshna: therila, by right inneram solve panirkanum, I told Abi to not make it a big issue but she's not listening, romba adamant'a iruka

Ashwin: love la irundha apdidhan irupanga

Meyshna: what, really? I don't think so

Ashwin: I think so

Meyshna: you're talking like you've experienced it before

Ashwin: (laughed) apdi illaye, just oru thought

Meyshna: even I've been in love and relationship before, sanda lam varum but ivlo prolong pannanumnu avasiyam illaye, if sit and talk everything can be solved, ego onnu irundha dhan ivlo naal poitu irukum

Ashwin: partially true. We don't know if ego is the issue between them, if that's the case, why are still contacting each other, trying to reach out via calls? I think it's just the sudden distance they couldn't handle and all that which follows after that is making it harder for them

Meyshna: which is why I told her to go and meet him instead

Ashwin: adhu solradhuku venumna easy'a irukalam, but to be in her place and think of it, I don't think it's easy. He left all of a sudden and went, more like Abi needs to see some moves from Pranav for reassurance about their relationship. If Abi goes there and solves it, what if this becomes a routine for them? No one would prefer for just one person to keep putting on the efforts. I'm not siding Abi or blaming Pranav but based on what you told me, this is what I could think of

Meyshna: you know, I was telling Abi that by telling you, we could get Pranav's point of view but you're speaking on behalf of Abi

Ashwin: (smiled) not because she's my sister, I'm just trying to think of it logically and reason it out that way

Meyshna: weird

Ashwin: ok, I'll ask you one thing. If there's an issue between you and your lover, whom would you expect to make the first move? The one who's at fault, right?

Meyshna: not really and not all the time, what if no one decides to make a move? I wouldn't mind doing it to solve the issue, instead of acting like strangers

Ashwin: Don't think I'm taking advantage or going overboard. Even we had an issue a few weeks ago, remember? Wasn't I at fault? And I made efforts to make things better, you were mad, which is completely understandable, it's something to be upset about. It's just an example, try putting Abi's situation in our place instead and see

Meyshna: (was thinking for some time)

Ashwin: I mean, put it in your situation, you and your lover in Abi's place, kandipa you will have a different opinion

Only when Ashwin corrected himself by saying about 'your situation instead of ours', Meyshna asked herself "did he just say ours, okay...". She remained silent on that and went on thinking about Abi.

Ashwin: you alright? Romba lam yosikadhinga, edho enaku thonunadha sonnen, I could be wrong but from my point of view, this is what I feel

Meyshna: no, what you said is true, na apdi yosikave illa, I was just thinking, it's a relationship, why can't she try to solve issues, like by hook or crook

Ashwin: apdi patha no one would ever go through breakups and there will be a lot of emotional breakdowns, more untold stories, even when they know it's not love anymore, they would convince themselves and end up cheating, not staying true to themselves

Meyshna: true true true

Ashwin: of course I'm not doubting on Abi's choice or her relationship but a little reassurance is all that she needs right now and this is also love, it's all part of it

Meyshna: yea, from what she's been telling, I think that's what she wants, because she keeps trying to act normal but epdiyadhu oru problem vandhurum as something will happen when they are on call about it, like even that day, Pranav got busy so he ended the call, that made Abi more upset, maybe that's why she's tired

Ashwin: no one said love's easy

Meyshna: but if people had good perspectives of it like you, then it can be an easy one

Ashwin: (laughed) even to me, I'm just talking about it so it may look easy, only when I go through it, I would know how tough it is

Meyshna: you really do look like an experienced person, honestly

Ashwin: and is that a compliment?

Meyshna: maybe (smiled)

Ashwin: all these are just my thoughts on relationship, I'm not experienced for sure, but I have always placed myself in many people's shoes and asked myself how I would react and be, adha venumna experience nu eduthukalam

Meyshna was amazed with the way Ashwin is thinking, it took some time for her to eventually understand that this man has been single for all his life but knows so much about love and relationships.