The Three Months Rule !

Chapter 8

"So, what's the real problem ?", Ashwin asked sitting opposite Sivaangi at The Magnolia while watching her enjoy her vege pasta (iykyk 😉)

Sivaangi chocked on her pasta caused by the sudden question from her boss.

"Heyy ! Careful", Ashwin handed her a glass of water.

"Paathu ma", he said causing her to have goosebumps.

Sivaangi just stared Ashwin in disbelief. Did he just "ma" me ? She thought.

"Are you daydreaming again ?", Ashwin waved his hands.

"Ah yes, what were you asking ?", Sivaangi asked.

Ashwin let out a little laugh watching this girl in front of him completely blurred out. What Sivaangi didn't know is, no one has seen him even smile for a very long time while she single handedly making him laugh and putting him at ease.

"Are you done laughing ?", Sivaangi asked annoyed.

"Yes and I asked what's the matter with you ? I know there's a problem so just tell me", Ashwin asked.

Sivaangi's cheerful face immediately dropped.

"Why are you so concerned about that ? I'm just your employee", Sivaangi asked.

Honestly, Ashwin didn't have an answer for her question. Yes she's just an employee but she's the only one who didn't know and doesn't judge him based on his past. She didn't show him the unwanted sympathy that everyone has been showing him. After all this while, he finally felt like he got a friend.

"Maybe I can help. I can help my employee, can't I ?", Ashwin asked.

"I can't ask you to do that, I can't ask anyone to do that. You won't understand. Just leave it", Sivaangi said emotionally.

"It's about money, isn't ?", Ashwin smiled and asked.

Sivaangi was surprised to hear that.

"How did you know ?", she asked.

"I know when I see it. It's for you mother isn't ?", Ashwin asked again.

Sivaangi broke in tears. The visual of his mother laying at the hospital unconscious haunted her.

"Hey, it's okay. Calm down, you'll get through this. Your mother will be okay. Trust me", he whispered.

Sivaangi quickly wiped her tears before she catches anyone's attention. Someone hearing this from Ashwin gave her a sense of relief.

"How much is it ?", Ashwin asked.

"I've been asking around from everyone I know. I'm trying so hard without sleep or food, I just want save my mother but I ended up in dead end", Sivaangi said.

"How much is it ?", Ashwin asked again.

"3 million, why ?", Sivaangi said.

Without thinking for a second, Ashwin took out his cheque book and began writing something.

"Hold on, hold on, what are you doing ?", Sivaangi asked confused.

"What does it looks like ? I'm writing a cheque for you", Ashwin said and continued writing.

"Wait, wait, 3 million ?", Sivaangi asked in disbelief.

"Oh right, it will probably cost more for the medicines and after care. 3.5 sounds good ?", Ashwin asked casually.

"What the hell is happening ? I'm not accepting that. You can't simply give your employee 3 million ! Are you out of your mind ?", Sivaangi freaked out.

"What if I gave you as a friend ?", Ashwin asked after thinking for a moment.

"No ! Still no. I can't just accept 3 million from a friend. How will I ever repay you ?", Sivaangi whispered quite loudly. She didn't want to grab attention from tables around.

"It's not a big deal", said the billionaire Ashwin.

"It is for me", Sivaangi exclaimed.

After being in a deep thought for a few minutes, a terrible yet the best idea came in mind for Ashwin. Pugazh's words echoed in his head.
Sivaangi patiently waited for him to come back to reality.

"What if you do me a favour and I help you with your mother's expenses ?", Ashwin asked.

Sivaangi was skeptical about the whole thing. What could she possibly do that will be worth or 3 million ?

"What can I possibly do that will be worth of 3 million ?", Sivaangi asked, still skeptical about this whole thing.

Ashwin took a deep breath before saying it out.

"Can you act as my girlfriend for 3 months ?", Ashwin asked.

To be continued...