The Chosen One

Chapter 14 - The puzzle pieces

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"So is it true? is Ashwin back in your life?" asked Akash, while taking a sip of the coffee.

Sivaangi did not reply, she just continued to stare at the foamy substance in front of her. Generally, Sivaangi loathes coffee, but for her current mental status, she needs the caffeine boost, to survive.

"Sollu Sivaangi, why didn't you tell me that he is back in your life? should I have to learn it from Mithra?" asked Akash again, his tone little bit higher than the previous time, which triggered Sivaangi

"Why should I inform you Akash?" she asked back in a razor sharp tone and the words hit the target as intended hurting him.

"I am sorry Sivaangi, I thought, I am your friend, your only friend here, hence felt it is more logical of you to confide with me such an important change in your life"  replied Akash, in a hurt tone.

"I am so sorry Akash, I didn't mean to hurt you, just that there is so much going on at a time in my life that I snapped, sorry, yes, you are my only friend here, and I will forever be grateful for everything you have done for me." she replied apologizing for her words

Akash continued to look at her waiting for her to continue.

"Talking about it will start making it, or rather him in my life real, which I am not sure he is. Even now I have a feeling like everything is one elaborate dream and I am going to wake up and realize he was never here." she said looking outside, via the glass window of the coffee shop.

"What are his intentions? " asked Akash as politely as he can

"He wants us to get back together as if nothing happened between us" replied Sivaangi

"Are you going to? " he asked praying all known gods that she should say no.

"I don't know, a part of me wants to for the kids sake at least, but I am sure Ashwin will never agree to that, he is an all in kind of person, he will never settle for anything less" she replied with a hanging doubt

"Do you still love him Sivaangi?" asked Akash, like his life depended on her answer.

But Sivaangi was too confused and tired to notice the changes in his tone.

"I don't know whether I love him, all I know is I can never love another man, as much as I loved him and if at all I love some one again, it can only be him" she replied, clearly confusing Akash.

"Nee enna solla varanu purila Sivaangi, but as a person who had seen you suffer, my advise would be to cut ties completely and forget about him" replied Akash in a stern voice

"Forget about him? You are joking right? How can I forget about someone when I have two live reminder of him looking, walking, talking exactly like him" asked Sivaangi sarcastically

"May be Nethra, but Mithra is more like you" replied Akash little defensively, making Sivaangi to raise her eyebrows.

"Character yes, she little bit resembles me, but looks wise and the way she takes care of me, when I am down or sad or sick,  she is exactly her father" replied Sivaangi with a small blushy smile which irritated Akash to the core

"But what if he hurts you again? " he asked wanting to remind her of the pain she suffered because of him, so that she will not think about falling in love with him

"Therila Akash, none of this is an overnight decision, mistakes were made not only from his side but also from my side, pappom, I am just going to go with the flow" she replied getting up.