The Chosen One

Chapter 19 - It's a promise

Sivaangi was busy straightening her hair when she heard the ding of the door bell. She looked at the clock confused which showed 4:45 pm.

"Shabbhah, indha manushanum, avar timing sense um" she sighed, pulled the iron out from the socket, kept it on a high shelf so that the kids doesn't touch it by mistake and started walking towards the door.

The moment Ashwin saw Sivaangi he broke into laughter. Sivaangi was wearing a oversized t-shirt most probably her father's, paired up with a tights, she had parted her hair into two, out of which one side was partially straightened whereas the other was in a high bun, overall making her look like  a cartoon caricature.

"Enna? neenga seekaram vandhuteenga, chumma enna paathu sirikaadheenga" she said in a defensive tone

"Seri ma naan onnum sollala" he said in a surrendering tone still unable to control his chuckles when they heard running footsteps.

Within seconds, like two bullets from a rifle both of them sprinted towards Ashwin happily with a squeal "Hi Ashwineyyyy"

Both of them were just in their bloomer shorts, but Sivaangi had parted their hair into two and made two kudumis on the top of their heads resembling two palm trees which made them look extra cute.

"Ennadhu idhu? neengalum innum kilambalaya?" Ashwin asked looking at them who nodded a No with a shy

"Illa usual ah naan ready aagittu dhaan avanagala ready pannuven, avangala first ready pannita, they will end up spoiling their dress doing some mischief before I get ready" justified Sivaangi.

"Aunty, uncle enga?" Ashwin asked sitting down on the sofa, with the kids sitting on his either sides.

"Konjam things vaanga little India varaikum poirkaanga" replied Sivaangi moving towards kitchen.

"Seri, nee enga pora, poi ready aagu, I will take care of the kids" replied Ashwin.

"ungalukku coffee poda? " she replied quizzically

"Ayiyo! venaam ma, namakku endhukku indha visha paritchai yellaam, nee poi ready aagu late aagudhu" replied Ashwin trying to hide behind the kids, making them both burst into bouts of giggles.

Sivaangi stared at him playfully, but went to her room to get ready as told.

Within 10 minutes her room door was knocked, and by the sound and angle of the knock she understood who was knocking.

She opened the door and squealed her typical "Wow"

Both of them were wearing a baby pink t shirt paired up with a black denim dungaree shorts, which had a huge minnie mouse printed in the middle. For their legs, they were wearing small pink colored ankle length boots. Overall, their entire look resembled that of a perfect minnie mouse with those kudumis, dungrees and boots, making them look ultra cute.

Sivaangi bent down and kissed both of them.

"Ashwineyy bought this for us ma.. super right?" asked Nethra very excited

"Super o super, thanks sonnengala ?" asked Sivaangi, when Ashwin too joined them

When she looked into his eyes, not a word was spoken but both of them understood what the other one was trying to say.

"We made these two precious little humans" their eyes screamed with pride.

"Amma, tell me, how do I look? " asked Mithra trying to imitate a professional model bringing  her parents attention back to her.

The way she was standing reminded Sivaangi of some one who was very close to her once,  making her eyes well up immediately.

Ashwin understanding the change in the scenario intervened immediately