The Lion and the Rose

Chapter 47

Siva

I kissed.

I kissed a girl.

I kissed Ashwika.

The first girl I ever kissed after my mom as far as I remember is Ashwika excluding girl babies. Well the second ever woman I have kissed and I want her to be the last one.

Are you sure, Siva? What if you have a daughter in the future?

Daughter ah? Ayyo adi vanga pora bayathula ethetho yosikuren ye.

I feel a tug on my Shrug lapels and I close my eyes even tighter but I feel a mild brushing of her lips on my cheeks.

(Male : Minsaaram en meedhu paaigindradhae ...)

I open my eyes and look at her in surprise. I was expecting a slap but not a return kiss from her.

(Female : Un kangal en kannai meygindradhae ....)

She hurried off the lift before the door closed and blocked my view. I do a crazy little victory gesture without making a sound before opening the door and follow her. Ashwika turns to look at me before walking past Kavi's workplace.

(Male : Minsaaram en meedhu paaigindradhae ...)

I inserted my hands in my pockets and winked at her as I walked up to my cabin.

(Female : Un kangal en kannai meygindradhae ....)

As I entered, I could hear her voice sharing what we were discussing in the Chairmen's room.

(Male : Un vaarthai en baasai aagindradhae ...)

I take my seat and find her watching me, sitting opposite to Pallavi.

(Female : Uzh nenjil minnal poo pookindradhae ...)

Ashwika winks at me before concentrating back into her work.

(Male : Nee utharavitaal mutham tharuven

Udhadugal verkum varai)

I look around to see whether anyone is watching us before fixing my sight on her. I want to kiss her again already.

(Unmaiyil naanum yogiyan dhaanadi

Unnai paarkum varai)

What have you done to me Ashwika?

(Male : Kaadhal seeyae ... oh kaadhal seeyae ...)

I hide my face with my desktop monitor trying to hide my blush. Pallavi's cabin is the first one from my cabin on the left and last from the entryway.

(Oh kaadhal seeyae ... kaadhal seeyae ...)

So none can see Ashwika's mischievousness except for me but everyone can see what I do.

(Male : Minsaaram en meedhu paaigindradhae)

I watch her, lightly peeking over the monitor and our eyes meet.

(Female : Un kangal en kannai meygindradhae)

Raj was right, I do behave like a teenager in love and feeling young because of her.

(Male : Un vaarthai en baasai aagindradhae)

Ashwika breaks our eyelock and looks straight to find Pallavi watching us with a smile on her face.

(Female : Uzh nenjil minnal poo pookindradhae)

I turn away to find Rakesh watching me as he walks up from his cabin to mine through the boardroom.