The Lion and the Rose

Bonus Chapter 4

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Hry Lovelies,

I know, it's late but the day has not yet end and I wanted to share it with you all. It's two years of "The Lion and The Rose" and the FF has also reached 300K reads.

On the special occasion I don't want to leave you all without any update. So here is the very short Bonus Chapter as a celebration. With my speed and time had, I was able to write only this, hope you all don't mind and like this update.

Please do vote and comment.

Love

R.K. Tejaswi.

PS: Haven't proofread, so pardon the mistakes.

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Ashwika

"Ashwika ma, Enga porom nu innum sollave illa."

Siva tried to probe the answer from me but I signalled zipping my lips and throwing the key away. The night of Maruveedu, when I stayed at my parents' house, my cousin wanted to present us with a honeymoon package. As Siva took me to my favourite destination to propose and kept it a secret, I'm keeping the honeymoon destination a secret. Even the dresses I have packed for both are general for every climate.

"Namma airport varaikum vanthutom innum enna secret? Please sollen." He pouted displaying his 'I'm very innocent' face but in the two weeks of marriage I learnt that he is not as innocent as he looks.

"Flight la captain soluvaru la apo therinjiko." I directed our car driver to stop at the destined terminal and we got out of our car. We unloaded our luggages into the trolley with the help of the driver but Siva was distracted with his mobile. I plucked the phone from his hand, "Honeymoon mudira varaikum no business calls, Mr CEO."

I kept his phone in my handbag and he gave me a once over before pushing the trolley. "Seringa, Mrs Pondati."

"Ashwika ma, Terminal vechu Europe or at least first landing Europe nu theriyuthu. Enge poorom..." Entering the terminal he looked up at the Flight Information Display and stood still. "Zurich ah?"

I curled my hands around his hand. "Nee ennoda dream Destination ku kutitu poi propose panala athan unnoda dream destination ku namma dream destination ku honeymoon poorom."

I wanted to keep it a secret until the pilot announced but what can I do when he is a brainy person?

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Nineteen Hours Later,

"Wow, Ashwika ma ithu kooda un idea thaan ah?" Siva pushed the curtains aside and peered out at the snowy mountain view from our Hotel suite.

After 12+ hrs of voyage by flight and 3+ hrs of train ride we reached our destination Murren. Our first location in our honeymoon itinerary. We had our lunch in the airport and soon reached

"Aama. Pudichu iruka?" I hugged him from behind and he curled his arms around mine.

"Nee ivlo vishayam enakaga paathu paathu pani irukum pothu eppdi pidikama pogum." He lifted my hands and kissed the tip of my fingers.

He pulled me before him and kissed my forehead. His lips slid down and he kissed my eyes, cheeks and claimed my lips. "Siveyy, namma lunch mudichitu namma sighting seeing, photoshoot ellam poganum."

"Yen Ashwi ma ippadi mood killer ayita?" He shook his head in disappointment.

"Namma kaaga evlo plans potu iruken theriyum ah? Kandipa your mood will get cheered up." I took out the dresses that I packed for the plan I'm going to execute.

"Ashwika ma, solratha kelu, romba kulurum." Siva repeated the dialogue for the umpteenth time since I dressed up in a sleeveless blouse and chiffon saree.

"Movies paarkum pothu ellam eppadi irukkum evlo yosichu irupen theriyum ah?" I removed my heavy jacket and gave it to our travelling guide who is also duelling as our photographer.

"Nee Geruva song bts paathu irunthale therinju irukum Kajol evlo shiver aananga nu." He bit his lips looking at me, trying to control his smile but bursted out in laughter.

"Siveyy." I angrily crossed my arms against my chest.

"Seri, Seri, sorry." He folded his arms and bent to height with a pleasing look. "Ipo nee apology ah accept pannala, naan unna thirumbavum ellar munnadi yum kissed paniduven." He looked around the people who were skiing and winked at me.

"Avlo thairiyam vanthuducha unaku, Siveyy?" I took a challenging step closer to him.

"PDA allowed illatha Indian Airport athuvum Chennai Airport laiye unna kiss paniten inga kiss panalum yarum onnum solla matanga."

I gaped at him in shock to realise how bold he has turned in expressing his emotions for me as soon as becoming my husband. He almost got us booked for public nuisance "Seri, apo naan solra mari pose kodu."

I suggested some poses and went to our tourist guide and directed him for angles. I returned back to Siva and we took a few poses from my all time favourite movies when the snow started to flow. I spread my arms and enjoyed the snow fall. Suddenly, the flow increased and I started to shiver. "Siveyy, kuliruthu..." I rubbed my arms, screaming at him who was lost in his own world.

"Kulu Kulu venpani pola..." He danced, imitating my year old movement from our office refreshment area.

"Siveyy..." I whined and he wrapped the lapels of his jacket around me. He hugged me tight and rubbed my back sharing his body heat with me. He looked behind me and signalled our tourist guide who was still capturing us to bring my jacket.

My shivering didn't stop, even after fully wrapping me with my jacket. We dropped our photoshoot plan and returned to our room. Even before we reached our room, the heater in our room was turned on. Though I felt better, my teeth were still clattering with cold.

Siva ran into the bathroom and returned to only rush back inside. He made me stand under the hot pouring shower and removed my clothes. Hot water drenched every bit of my body and soon the shivering subdued. Siva removed his clothes and joined the shower, pulling me against him.

He hugged me and kissed on the top of my head. "Ennoru vaati intha mari velai ellam pannatha"

"Neeyum next time tease panna kooda time panama help pannu." I slapped his biceps.

"Unakku shivering nikala nathum uyire poiduchu theriyum ah?" He kissed my forehead and this time without stopping him. I pulled his head and raised on my tiptoes to kiss him. He pressed his lips and body against mine and devoured me.

He turned off the show and carried me to our bedroom only to transfer more body heat.