Tales of Them

Nesipaya

"Vaipey illa," sivaangi said, her voice trembling with a mixture of defiance and desperation.

Sivaangi's mother, sensing her daughter's distress, gently probed, "Enna di un prechana ?"

"Amma, please ma... Ennaku kalayanam vendam," she said, her voice cracking with feigned anguish.

"Yarayavathu love pandriya enna ?" Sivaangi's mother's concern was evident in her tone.

"Chi chi, athuku ellam iva set aga matta ma," Aashvi, Sivaangi's best friend, interjected with a dismissive wave of her hand.

Sivaangi shot Aashvi a sharp glare, silently urging her to hold her tongue.

"Aprom enna di un prechana ?" Sivaangi's mother persisted, her eyes searching her daughter's face for answers.

"Avan than prechana," Sivaangi mumbled, as Aashvi's laughter bubbled up beside her.

"Enna di soldra un friendu ?" Sivaangi's mother turned her attention to Aashvi, her brow furrowed in concern.

But before Aashvi could respond, Sivaangi swiftly covered her friend's mouth with her palm, shaking her head imperceptibly.

"Onnum illa ma," Sivaangi replied hastily, her voice tinged with a hint of desperation, hoping to quell any suspicions her mother might have.

Sivaangi's mother shook her head in disbelief. "Ennamo po... Innum konja nal than irukku kalayanthuku nee enna da kolantha mari pannitu irukka," she sighed before turning and walking away.

Aashvi couldn't contain her laughter, giggling loudly at the situation.

"Aashvi, sirikatha di," Sivaangi scolded her friend, irritation evident in her tone.

"Sorry," Aashvi managed to say between giggles, attempting to stifle her laughter.

"Yen vazhkaiyae pathu unaku siripa irukku la ?" Sivaangi questioned, her hands on her hips as she stared at Aashvi.

"Hey, appidi illa di," Aashvi replied, still struggling to control her laughter.

"Hmm... Nala theriyuthu," Sivaangi muttered, shaking her head at her friend's antics.

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"Athu ellam ennala mudiyathu," Sivaangi hastily interjected, hoping to put an end to the conversation.

"Un purshan thana poi pick up panna enna ?" Sivaangi's mother continued to probe.

"Avan ena vittutu orula irukka Ella ponnaiyum pickup pannuvan. Ithula na poi avana pickup pannanu ma ?" Sivaangi's irritation was palpable in her response.

"Una vechu kittu Avan ena kasta pada porano... Hey Aashvi, nee poitu va di, iva ippidi than pesitu iruppa," Sivaangi's mother redirected her attention to Aashvi.

"Yes, mummy... neenga koodutha kasala na mattum chocolate vangikuren," Aashvi intentionally provoked Sivaangi with a mischievous grin.

"Ethu kasu kooduthangala ?" Sivaangi gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief.

"Yeah girl, unaku yen eriyuthu ?" Aashvi teased, enjoying Sivaangi's reaction.

"Rendu perum pesitey irunga, en paiyanae vanthuruvan," Sivaangi's mother sighed in exasperation.

"Na poren ma, bye," Aashvi quickly made her exit.

"Hey, nillu di," Sivaangi called out to Aashvi, who was about to start the car, hoping to catch her before she left.

Aashvi grinned at her friend as Sivaangi settled into the passenger seat.

"Enna vittutu sapdalanu plan pottiya ? Vandi edu ennakum venu," Sivaangi said with a smirk.