Chapter 8

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Another Sunday rolled around, which means all 3 will be home. It's a huge task for Ashwin who is determined to avoid Sivaangi. He never got out from his room in the morning, to reduce any time time they have to spend together, leaving Rakshan and Sivaangi to figure out breakfast by their selves.

"Enna panlam breakfast'ku ?", Rakshan asked from the dining table.

"Upma pannata ?", Sivaangi teased from the kitchen, making some coffee.

"Sathiyama solle athe upma'ne ?", Rakshan said.

Sivaangi giggling while struggling to bring the coffee to the dining table.

"Don't worry, Sam and Sakthi are coming with breakfast", Sivaangi said handing a cup of coffee to Rakshan.

"Sugar thaa pottiya illeh salt pottiya", Rakshan asked suspiciously.

Sivaangi gave him a deadly stare which made both if them laugh.

"Okay enna panne poreh?", Rakshan asked.

"For what ?", she asked confused.

"About Ashwin", Rakshan said.

"Athe yosichi thaa headache vanteruche", Sivaangi said holding her head.

Continuous doorbell interrupted their conversation. Rakshan rushed to open the door. He opens the door to find Sam and Sakthi grinning.

"Yen da one time bell adicha pathatha ?", Rakshan asked annoyed.

"Ille bro, bell sound fun'ah irunthuthe", Shakti said grinning.

"Seri ulle vangeh", Rakshan invited them in.

"Sivaangiiii", both of them shrieked when they saw Sivaangi.

All 3 formed a group hug, leaving Rakshan alone. Shakti noticed it and calls for Rakshan as well. Now Rakshan joined the group hug when Ashwin walks down the stairs. He wasn't expecting to witness that scene. He felt funny at the same time.

"Bro, how are you ?", Sam asked when he noticed Ashwin.

"Vaangeh da", Ashwin said greeting Sam and Sakthi.

"Okay let's have breakfast", Shakti said.

"Y'all eat, I don't want", Ashwin refused.

"Yen macha ?", Rakshan asked.

"Pasikele", Ashwin answered shortly and walked to the living room.

Rakshan turned and looked at Sivaangi, she shrugged her shoulder.

Ashwin was at the living room, playing video game when a hand handed him a plate. He looked up to see Sivaangi handing him the plate.

"I don't want", Ashwin said looking back at the game.

"Take it", Sivaangi said sternly.

Ashwin stayed quiet while playing his game.

"Fine, then I don't want it as well", Sivaangi said.

"Enakkum vehna", Rakshan said.

"Enakkum vehna", Sam and Sakthi said simultaneously.

"Yen da ippedi pandringeh", Ashwin said helplessly.

"Inthange", Sivaangi handed the plate again.

Ashwin accepted it and waited until Sivaangi leaves and started eating.

"Thank god, I thought I was gonna starve today", Shakti commented.

"Unakke un problem, Rakshan replied.

The 4 of them spent the day watching movie , chatting and playing games while Ashwin locked himself in the room whole day.

Night came up and the trio decided to practice for their band performance this week, so they headed to the pool area.

Sivaangi knocked on Ashwin's door multiple times, until finally he opens the door.

"Enna ?", Ashwin asked annoyed.

"Come down with me", Sivaangi answered.

"Naa varleh", Ashwin said trying to close the door but Sivaangi held it back.

"Vaangeh Ashwiney", she said.

The 'Ashwineyy' melted his heart a little.

"Ethuku?", he asked more calmly this time.

"We are going to practice, we need audience", Sivaangi said.

"Athaa Rakshan irukane", Ashwin answered.

"One person is not enough", she said.

"Seri po", he said letting Sivaangi lead the way.

They reached the pool area, Ashwin was impressed by the setting they made there. He took seat beside Rakshan while Sivaangi joined the boys.

"Shall we start ?", Sam asked taking his guitar.

"Yayyyyy", Rakshan cheered them gaining a weird look from Ashwin.

Sam began playing the guitar and Sivaangi started to sing.

Un thunai thaedi
Naan vanthen
Thurathathae da
Un kobam kuda nyaayam endru
Rasithenae da

 Nee theeyai iru
Ennai thiriyaai thodu
Naan oli petrae vaazhvenae da
Adai ennai thavira elaa peyarum
Aanai aanaalum
Naan unakku mattum sontham enbaen
Enna aanaalum
Nee illai endra sollae venam daa

 Erimalai kangal rendu
Panimalai ithayam ondru
Unnidam kanden ketta paiyaa
Boomiyil ambalai endru
Unnai than solven indru
Ver enna solla ketta paiyaa

 Unnalae atcham indri
Naan vaazhuren
Un kitta atcha pattu yen saaguren
Intha boomi pandhai thaandi poga
Mudiyathu da
Un arugil nindraal maranam kuda
Nerungaathu da
En nilavaram unaku puriya vilayaa

She sang those lines gracefully while looking into Ashwin's eyes all the while. He knew she sings, but he never knew she sings this well.  Ashwin felt vulnerable, yet elated. He knew the song is directed to him.

He started to think that, maybe he's making it too hard. Maybe he should just confess his feelings.

To be continued...

A/N: I know you guys don't like this moody Ashwin, but I have to to it for the plot. But don't worry, the happy Ashwin will be back in next chapter ☃️

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