The Lion and the Rose

Chapter 49

Ashwika

My Parents and I had our dinner and left for our house. My parents were surprisingly silent throughout the ride and after reaching home, Appa asked me to get refreshed and come to the living room to talk.

I got refreshed, changed and joined them. "Itha pathi naan un kitta pesa koodathu nu dhaan irunthen aana pesama irukurathu nallathu illa nu thonuthu," Appa started in a serious tone. (Initially, I decided to not talk about this with you but I'll be making a mistake if I don't talk.)

"Etha pathi pa?" Though I was confused, I had a doubt whether he was talking about Siva, so I built my courage and started telling my parents, "Appa, Amma enakku Siva va pidichu iruku. Itha crush pudichirukku kidaiyathu, pudichirukku antha pudichirukku," I struggled to get my words out. "Siva kum enna pudichirukku, avaru veetlayum ellarukkum theriyum..." (About what, pa? Appa Amma, I like Siva, it's not the crush type like but the actual liking like. Siva too likes me and his family knows.)

"Theriyum," his words stopped me from blabbering. "Siva not just asked me permission to take you out but also expressed his interest in marrying you." (I know.)

"What?"

"Inaikku Siva oda amma vum enga kita athu vishayam paesinaanga aana Siva ku theriyathu nu ninaikiren. Ithu vishayam ah unakku mattum theriyama irukurathu nallathu illa nu naan ipo soliten," He exhales hardly. (Today even Siva's mom spoke on it with us. I'm not sure whether it was with Siva's knowledge but I don't want you to be the only person in the dark.)

"Appa enakku purila, Siva en kitta itha pathi ethuvum solala," I expressed my confusion as Siva didn't discuss it with me. (Appa, I don't understand, Siva didn't say anything to me regarding this.)

"Ashwi," my mom tried to clear the air, "unakkum Siva kum oruthara oruthara pudichu irukku aana Siva unkooda life long irukanum aasai paduran. Ipo nee ennum studies mudika vendiyathu irukku and proper time aanantham solalam nu aiyalu wait cheiya pothu." (Ashwi, Siva and you like each other and he wants to spend his entire life with you. Since you are yet to finish your studies, he wanted to wait until a proper time to tell you.)

"Ipo Siva vum seri, avaroda parents um seri oru expectation oda irukanga. Unakku enna manasula irukku nu Siva kita pesi clear ah nadanthu ko," Appa caressed my head and stood up to go to his room. (Whether it's Siva or his parents, they have an expectation on this. It's better for you to talk with Siva clearly.)

I held his hand, "Ungalukku enna virupam?" I asked my parents, looking between them. (What's your wish?)

"Nee thapana aala choose pana maata nu engalukku theriyum," Amma caressed my head and patted my shoulder. "Unna support panra oru person unna pathirama pathukkura oru person ah iruntha engaluku pothum. Siva kita naanga atha pathu irukom athu naala engalukku entha problem um illa unnida mudivu entha nu nee Siva kita pesidu," she kissed my cheeks and Appa kissed my forehead before they both left for their room. (We know that you won't choose the wrong person. A person who supports and takes care of you is fair enough for us. We have seen that shade in Siva, so we don't have any problem. It's better for you to talk about your views with Siva.)

Vishu who was quietly sitting all the while and listening to our conversation, calculated something in the air.

"Enna yoschitu irukka?" I glare at him. (What are you thinking?)

"Entha song ku adalam, ipo trending iruka song ku ah illa apo trending ku vara pora song ku ah nu yosichitu iruken," he continued his actions of thinking deeply. (Thinking about which song I should dance to. Whether for the current trending songs or the song that will be trending then.)