A magical bond

A call

It was around 1 o clock. He was laying in his bed eyes closed trying his best to control his racing thoughts. He needed the rest. He had an early photo shoot tomorrow morning for an ad. Not having slept well for the past 2 weeks, he needed to sleep to look fresh for the shoot. It would not be fair to look tired and worn out. Yet his damn mind would not shut off. His phone beeped he picked it up. It was a message from her.

The reason he could not sleep. It was a month after the finale aired. He should  be over it by now. He was not, he missed the show more than his school or college days. Being an introvert he always felt isolated and alone. He did have a small group of friends he was close to, still he had never actually felt comfortable in a large group. It was the same with all his previous shows, but cwc was different.  It was one place he had felt he belonged. All thanks to her. Knowing he could never ignore her message for long he opened the text with a sigh.

Message- Script padichingala??

Srright to the point as always. One of the many things he admired about her. She was not one to overthunk things.His first thought even though he was smiling was to not reply right now. It was one in the morning after all, but he could see she was online. Inspite of himself he typed a reply.

Ya it is a good story.

His phone rang immidately. She was an impaient one. He picked up knowing full well that this call would do nothing to claim him down.

Shivangi- Ashvinu super ah iruku ila script?

Ashvin- Ma Mani onu aaguthu nee inum thungala??

Shivangi impatiently-  Thukam varala. Script padichutu iruthen. Neegalum than thungala.

Ashvin- Athu seri.. ?? College exam ku padikama itha padichutu iruthurka.. Seri padichu mudichutiya??

Shivangi- Ipa than mudichen. Athan ungaluku odane message panen. Neega ena neikaringa?? OK soliduvingla??

Ashvin- Nala than iruku.. ana.. Yosikanum..

Shivangi- En vera ethavathu padam vanthurka?? Ithu web series nu yosikaringla?? Super director ila? Netflix vera.. Sema reach irukum ila..

Ashvin- Athu.. Nee ena sola pora??

Shivangi-  Nana.. Ena matum keta ipave OK soluven.. Ana veetla othukanume.. Ungalauku ena ashvinu? Yarayum kekama decide panalam. Ana enga veetla ena solaporangalo.. Athuvum.. ithu love story vera ila.

Ashvin- Hmm. Puriyuthu..  Nichayam yosipanga. Nyayam thane.

Shivangi- Neega en yosikaringa nu than enaku purila?? Nala thane iruku..

Ashvin- Nala than iruku.. Ana.

How could he tell her she was the reason he was considering saying no now. The web series was a love story with them as pair. The script was lovely. He had read it and his mind actually imagined the pair of them as characters in the show. This was precisely why he wanted to say no. He had been silent for too long in the call.

Shivangi- Hello ashvinu irukiya??

There she goes again. It always made him happy when she switched to addressing him without any filters. She did that naturally whenever she felt like it and it made him feel special..

His mind reminded him sternly she is too young for you.. She is just a kid. Stop your silly thoughts.

Shivangi- Ashivinu?? Ena?? Thugitaro??

Ashvin- Ila ma.. Ana thukam varuthu.. nama aparam pesalama??