The Chosen One

Chapter 3 - Thread of magic

The early morning wind hit her face so delicately like a mother wiping her new born's face. She took a sip from her cup looking at the horizon,  sitting on the parapet wall, leaning against the cloth hanging pole. This is her favourite place and time of day, the silence and the pollution free air soothed her inner soul renewing her both physically and mentally for the day.

She continued staring at the abyss when she saw movement near the French door of Ashwin's room and within seconds she saw him coming out holding a cup.

"Morning Ashwin" she said

"Morning Sivaathmika" he replied sitting on the parapet wall leaning against the wall of of his room meters distant from her.

"Parava illaye correct ah kandupudichuteenga?, eppadi?" She asked

"Simple, I am not able to see Sivaangi as a person who will enjoy sitting alone like you are right now" he replied smiling at her.

"Nice call", she replied

"Coffee?" He asked

She got up from where she was sitting and came and sat next to him and showed him her cup

"Warm water with lemon and honey"  she said

"Black coffee" he said showing her his cup.

"The pains of being in the entertainment industry" she said with a smile and lifted her cup for a cheers action which he obliged by clanking his cup with hers.

"Gym?" He asked her pointing to her shoes

"Not today, going for a run" she replied

"Is there a gym nearby? Can you point me in the direction please" he asked while sipping the coffee from his cup

"Sure, pakkathuladhaan irukku, free ah neenga? It is on the way to the park that I regularly go for run, walking distance thaan, we can go together if you like" she replied

Ashwin thought for a while then shrugged his shoulders like "why not"

"Give me 10 minutes I will get ready and come" he said

"Sure I will wait for you downstairs" she replied and left

As promised within ten minutes he came down wearing a dry wear sleeveless t shirt and tracks, paired up with red Reebok shoes.

Sivaathmika was seen wearing a red hooded t shirt with Capri yoga pants

Ashwin's eyes involuntarily went to the main door expecting to see some one. Mika's eye followed his
"Mkkkium" she fake cleared her  throat

"Ava 9 o clock minnadi ezhundhadha sarithrame illa" said Mika answering his unasked question

Ashwin blushed hearing her answer and started walking out without giving her any reply and she too followed silently .
"So Ashwin sollunga, endha showkku ok pannirkeenga?"

"Dancing Jodis la ketrukaanga, but innum ok sollala" he replied

"Oh nice, MC group odadhu, they are famous for giving quality shows, even Sivaangi won title in their show only"  she said

"Appo ok solla laam solreengla?" He asked her genuinely wanting to know her opinion

"I cannot take that decision for you Ashwin, but all I can say is, despite being a business they never show any of their contestants in negative light, whatever may be the show they always make sure  no one gets hurt or their name damaged because of the show" she too replied genuinely

"Thank you for the insight I will definitely take this into consideration" he replied with a clear smile

"Idhaan gym, you know the way to go back home right else we can go back together, call me when you are done" she said taking her mobile out to get his number