The Boundless Bond

Part 38

After spending the day with her favorite girls, Ashima came back home and saw Ashwin along with his parents & Shweta. She was surprised to see them but wondered why Ashwin didn't send any message to let her know.

Ashima: Hi mama, hi athai, how are you all? I was out with my friends, didn't know y'all are coming, sudden visit a?

Lekha: yes ma, anyways inime adikadi vara vendiyadhu irukum dhana

Ashima felt shy and awkward, not knowing what to reply. She just smiled.

Shekar: we all are doing good ma, sudden visit because someone's going to fly back to Aussie tomorrow, edho thideernu work call

Ashima immediately looked at Ashwin in disbelief. Ashwin nodded to what his dad said.

Lekha: yea, so adhunaladhan we dropped by today. Since everything's well now, there's no need of any formal meeting. You both will have to let us know when can we take things forward. Long leave lam apply pananum right, so think about it and let us know. Let's not rush into it and make you both feel clueless.

Shweta: clueless a? apdiya Ashi?

Ashwin quickly pinched Shweta, he knew she would start her teasing's.

Ravi: adhelam they will know what to do. Before any of this talk goes further, you both should ask yourselves if y'all are ready for this, ready to get married and starting a life together. It's not as easy as it looks like. Ungaluku teriyadadhu edhum illa, y'all have gone through enough. Just don't want it to happen under pressure.

Ashwin: sure mama

Ashwin's family were just there for a short while since Ashwin has an early morning flight.

Just before leaving, Ashima went towards Ashwin and said "call me when you're home ok".

Shweta eavesdropped their conversation as she was just beside Ashwin. She told Ashwin "nalla vaangi katiko". Ashwin looked blur thinking what's going on but said "ok abby" to Ashima.

Once they got back home, Ashwin called Ashima.

Ashwin: hello abby, we just got back home

Ashima: enna sudden a work call? When did you receive the call?

Ashwin: this evening only abby, I'll have to go since it's a pretty risky one for the team to handle alone

Ashima: hmm okayyy

Ashwin: why, are you okay?

Ashima: we only had few more days to spend together

Ashwin: yeah abby I know, but enna panradhu. It's okay, it's good in a way. Only when I get back, I can check for positions at France and see what I can do about it. So, it's good la?

Ashima: yea yea..fine. I did not belief when mama said, thought you all were pulling my legs. Why didn't you let me about it in the evening itself?

Ashwin: abby..why would I do that to you? It's not something to play around with. And you were out with your friends, after so long, the 3 of you are meeting. You would not have enjoyed your day if you get to know about this.

Ashima: ellathikum edhadhu explanation vechuru..what time is your flight?

Ashwin: hehe, 11am, Shweta is going to drop me off

Ashima: I'll come along too

Ashwin: no, no, pls vena. I know what will happen. I don't want to be leaving seeing you in such state.

Ashima: noooo, apdilam edhum nadakadhu. Epdiyum end of the week, this would have happened right

Ashwin: yes, but nee dhana first fly panuva

Ashima: yaar fly panna enna, same situation right abby

Ashwin: I would have consoled myself seeing you leave, aana I'm sure you'll be crying badly, edhukuuu. Nee pesama veetlaye iru

Ashima: pls abby, we didn't get to spend time at all today :(

Ashwin: abby...Shweta paavam

Ashima: aiyo, nothing like that will happen, trust me. I'll prepare myself for it

Ashwin: ok, but listen, think about it. I will come back soon. You too, ok? Get back to work and see your schedule. We will see when will be the best for us to come back

Ashima: ok abby, have you packed everything?

Ashwin: all done!!

Ashima: I miss you, I don't know how I'm going to handle this

Ashwin: we have done it before abby, so we can

Ashima: yea but that was very different

Ashwin: it will all be fine, ok? Just don't worry too much on it. Once we get back to work & be busy, we would rarely have time to call, and of course with the different time zone

Ashima: ahh tell me about it

Ashwin: we'll get through it easily. Will have to wake up early tomorrow, I think I'll hit the sack now abby. Goodnight and I love you. Go and sleep as well.

Ashima: ok abby, goodnight

Ashwin: hey, there's no need for you to come along tmr ok, if you don't feel like it just text me, it's totally fine and it's better too

Ashima: abby..can you go and sleep already..you're mumbling nonsense

Ashwin: fine...

Ashima: love you abby, goodnight, sleep tight