Chapter 24

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For the 8th time, Ashwin pressed the power button on his phone to check for new messages. Nothing.

Ashwin has been laying on his bed all morning waiting for a reply from Sivaangi who left to home last night. She called him once she reached home but Ashwin couldn't stop missing her.

His daydream interrupted by the knock on his room's door. He got up lazily and opened the door.

"Innum ready agaleya da nee ?", Rakshan asked surprised to see Ashwin who was usually early but not today.

"Nee po na varenh", Ashwin answered.

"Enna da orre punctuality vendam ah ?", Rakshan mocked.

"Nee soldre ?", Ashwin rolled his eyes.

While these two mocked each other, Ashwin's phone binged. Ashwin immediately ran and jumped on his bed to grab his phone. He looked at the phone and disappointed to see it was a text from Niraj asking where these two at.

"Ohh appedi pogutha kathe ?", Rakshan said understanding the situation.

"Sivaangi text panave ille da", Ashwin said sadly.

"Ave 24/7 unkudde pesitte irukanuma ? Ave vittuke poirukale, konjam porumaiya irre", Rakshan said.

"Athellam mudiyathe, nee pack pannu", Ashwin said walking to his cupboard and taking out his clothes.

"Ethu ?!?", Rakshan asked shocked.

"Namma polam", Ashwin said grabbing his luggage.

"Enggeh da ?", Rakshan asked.

"Sivaangi oore'ke", Ashwin said.

"Enna da ippedi thidirne polam ne soldre?", Rakshan asked.

"Athaa Niraj and Aadhya irukangele, avunggeh pathupangeh", Ashwin said.

"Seri, nee mudiveh pannite, naa poi pack pandren", Rakshan said and left.

The duo started their journey after stopping by The Magnolia to hand over keys to Niraj and Aadhya. After a few hours of drive they finally arrived at the house.

"Enna macha decorations lam vereh level ah irukke", Rakshan said looking around at the front porch of the house.

"Athaa avunggeh appa ke birthday celebration ne sonnale", said Ashwin.

"Last time nee ingeh irunthe kovama thaane poneh, enakku ennamo inthe vaati yum appedi tha poveh ne thonuthe", Rakshan said.

"Dey yen da vai vekkureh", Ashwin pinched Rakshan.

While these two stood in front the house with their luggages, Vishal walks out from the house on his phone. Vishal was very surprised to see Ashwin and Rakshan all of a sudden.

"Ashwin..Rakshan...what a suprise ?! Eppo vanthingeh", Vishal hugged both of them happily.

"Ippo tha vanthom", Ashwin answered.

"En da poi soldre, half an hour ah inggeh thaane nikkirom", Rakshan broke the truth.

"Aiyo, yen bro ulle varale ?", Vishal asked.

"Last time kovama ponomeh, ippo eppedi varrarthe ne yosikirare", Rakshan mocked Ashwin.

"Aiyo Ashwin, we are all happy to have you back, please come in", Vishal brought them all in.

As soon as they entered the house, they were showered with all the love once again.

"Ashwin ?? Omg we've missed you", Chitra ma said.

"Ashwin, Rakshan vaangeh vaangeh", Saras ma said excitedly.

"Bro, paathe evalo naal aachi", Pugazh hugged them both.

Ashwin and Rakshan were overwhelmed by the love they receiving. However, the main reason Ashwin came here is not happening. Ashwin looked around searching for Sivaangi. Maybe she was in her room.
Everyone noticed it and laughed silently.

"Sivaangi room le thaa irukka", Pugazh said.

Ashwin joyfully turned around to go up when he and Rakshan were startled by Shekar who's coming down from the stairs. They both instantly panicked. Shekar looked at them dead in their eyes. Ashwin and Rakshan stood there silently for a moment.

"Ha happy birthday uncle", Rakshan said hesitantly.

"Happy birthday Shekar uncle", Ashwin followed.

They expected some angry response from Shekar but what happened is the opposite.

Shekar smiled and nodded indicating a thanks maybe. Then he left leaving these two speechless.

"Enna machaa, okay ayidum polaye", Rakshan said with a smile.

Ashwin smiled and ran upstairs leaving Rakshan. He went straight to Sivaangi's room and knocked on it. After a few knocks, Sivaangi finally opened the door.

"ASHWIN ?!", she said in shock when she saw him standing there.

Before she could scream, Ashwin covered her mouth and dragged her inside.

"Inggeh enna pandringeh ?", Sivaangi asked still in shock.

"Nee yen enakku reply pannale ?", Ashwin asked.

"Reply pannale ne kelambi vanthutingela ?", Sivaangi asked in disbelief.

"Aaama", Ashwin smiled and held her hand.

"Paithiyama Ashwin nee ?", Sivaangi asked.

"Enna ma mariyathe koraiyuthe", Ashwin laughed.

"Then ? Who would do this ?", Sivaangi asked emotionally.

"I just missed you", Ashwin said.

Sivaangi began crying and hugged Ashwin.

"What will I do to repay this love ?", she asked.

To be continued...

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