The Three Months Rule !

Chapter 4

A regular morning in the AK household consist of all the family members having breakfast together. Anything would change but not this tradition.

Like every other morning, the family gathered in their dining room for the breakfast. Ashwin's mother (Meena), served her the food for her beloved family.

Ashwin, who had been super reserved and silent these past month worried his family who knew nothing about what had happened. The only person knows is Pugazh.

"Ashwin, how's everything going ?", Ashwin's father (Suresh) asked.

Ashwin sighed knowing where is this leading to.

"Fine pa", he simply said.

"I'm not asking about the business, I'm asking about you", Suresh asked again.

"I know, I'm good", Ashwin said, started to get irritated by the continuous questioning.

"Have you thought about the thing I asked ?", Meena asked hesitantly.

Ashwin stayed silent holding back his anger, trying not to burst out.

"Ashwin..", Meena ma called again.

"Enna ma ? Marriage thaane ? I've told you a thousand times that I'm not interested", Ashwin shouted at his mom.

Everyone at the dinner table were honestly expecting this would happen when Meena decided to bring out this question. Mani's husband (Aadhi) continued eating his breakfast like nothing was happening.

"Inggeh orre kalavaram poitu irukke, theriyaleya ?", Mani whisper to Aadhi.

"Athu daily nadakurathe thaane", Aadhi said shrugging his shoulder.

"Ashwin... listen", Suresh tried to calm him.

"Please stop ! Just stop !", Ashwin shouted once again and left the table without eating.

"Ashwin !", everyone called but failed to bring him back.

Ashwin got in his car and left.

"Ma, why are you bothering him everyday ?", Mani asked.

"I'm trying to do something good for him, he had been like this for months ! He's not telling anyone what's the issue. What am I supposed to do ?", Meena began sobbing, worrying about her son.

"Calm down Meena, everything will be alright soon. When he meets the right girl, everything will change", Suresh said.

Meanwhile, Ashwin reached his office feeling absolutely horrendous. He went straight in without greeting or greeting back the employees. They weren't surprised since they're used to Ashwin behaving like this. He took the lift and went to the 7th floor where his office was located.

As soon as Ashwin entered his office, he noticed everything was different. To be accurate, everything was neat and organized. He has not seen his office to be this neat in months. He used to be a very organized person but lately, he couldn't bring himself to do anything.

Ashwin's mood got better almost instantly. He looked around to find who did this. When he looked outside his office, he saw Sivaangi dusting her desk. He immediately knew she's the one did it. He didn't know why but it made him smile. He walked over to Sivaangi's desk while she continued dusting and coughing without noticing him.

"Hey", Ashwin called softly.

Sivaangi startled by the sudden hey and dropped the duster.

Ashwin silently laughed at her clumsiness.

"Yes...yes sir", Sivaangi asked.

"Thanks", Ashwin smiled and walked away.

Sivaangi wasn't expecting that from her grumpy boss at all. She told there surprised and full of smile.

Ashwin turned back and said,

"You can call me Ashwin".

To be continued...