She heard the doorbell and yes it was Ashok.
He came inside without a word.
'Enga poneenga?',she asked.
'Adhaan sonnene...office ku',he replied.

'Ohh...enkitta irundhu enna maraikireenga Ashok ey?',she asked.
'Onnum maraikala ma',he said calmly.
'Poi...yen enkitta Nandhini ah pathi maraicheenga?',she asked.

'Andha Nandhini unaku edhavadhu call pannaala?',he asked.
'Illa',she said folding her hands.
'Pinna vera yaaru...un nonnan ah?',he asked.

'Heyy en annana thittaadheenga',she shrunk her eyebrows.
'Apo avan dhan....avanta solla venaamnu dhana sonnenn...',he sighed.

'Yen enkitta sonna enna?',she yelled.
'Maa..naa edhu panaalum un nalladhuku dhan ma pannuven..Idha pathi solli...unaku yen thevai illadha tension,then you'll be disturbed and you won't concentrate in your competition..adhaan sollala',he replied.

She just hugged him by his waist.
'You are....you are my protector Ashok ey...you always care about me,you are always thinking about me..enna suthi nadakkura ellathaiyum nee paathukira,you are being there to clear all the obstacles in my way!Enakaga neenga ivlo panreenga...naan idhukellam thirumba enna panna poren ungaluku...',she sobbed.

'Nee edhuvum panna venaam...idhey maari ethana varsham aanalum enkoodaye iru... podhum',he said and kissed her hairline.

'Aana Ashok ey...Andha Nandhini...',he kept his finger on her lips and stopped her.
'Adhellam naan paathukuren,nee un competition la mattu concentrate pannu.',he said and she nodded.

Then the week passed soon.It was the day for results.
She seems to be tensed as always and he consoled her.The event started.

It was the selection for finals! Everyone seems very excited and anxious.
'Hello Young Lions,welcome back!
So we are very close to finale,I know everyone was excited,so without any delay,we shall have our judges on the stage!',she welcomed and the judges joined them.They gave their speech.

'I request our Mrs.Pushpa Raghavendra mam to announce the top 5 finalist of our Young Lion Fiction-2021!',the compairer woman welcomed and Mrs.Pushpa came forward.

'So Young Lions, hope you are all fine! I'm very excited to announce the top-5 of Young Lion Fiction 2021!
Shall we proceed?',she asked and everyone clapped as a response.

Mrs.Pushpa revealed the contestants, unfortunately Nithya's name was not there.
Nithya's eyes filled with tears.

'Ashok eyy...I tried my level best!',she said controlling her tears and he pulled her to his embrace.She tried to be strong but tears were brimming in her eyes and she can't control herself when she came into his embrace.

She started sobbing and making his shirt wet.
'Its okay Nithya ma,you tried your level best.This is not an end di...paathukalam innum neraya competitions iruku,You have come a long way.',he consoled her and kissed her hairline.

Later they were about to leave,but caught in Maaran's sight.
'Hey Nithya,you are here...vara maateenganu nenache..',he asked.
'Yen apdi nenacheenga?',she asked.

'Aama competition ku unga story varave illaye...so I think you left,so they disqualified you',Maaran said and both Nithya and Ashok was in shock.
'Whatt??? Disqualified??But I have sent my project!',she said.

'Really,but we didn't receive yours..',he said and Nithya looked at Ashok.
He was also in confusion and same time he was shocked.

'Ashok eyy...naan othukkave maaten...Na send pannen,suppose na send panni select aagalenna okay I'll accept it,but I have sent it!',she said sternly.
'Are you sure?You sent?',Maaran asked.
'Yes sir,I sent!',she replied.

'Okay..You guys wait here.Ill check it once again',Maaran said and went.
While Ashok and Nithya waiting, Ashok received a text.

'Hey dont your wipe your wife's tears! I'm very happy to looking at her sad face.',was the text.

'Nenache..',he thought and dialed the number.
'I was expecting your call',Nandhini spoke.
'Heyy un manasula nee enna nenachutu irukkaa?Just tell me what you did.',he fumed.

'I just hacked your wife's email without her knowledge and I just deleted her project without trace both in her's and in the management..No one can knew who it was...Aaana ipo unaku theriyum...but you can't do anything...',she laughed.

While he was talking he received a another text and he smiled at seeing the text.

'Naan kooda nee periya villi ah iruppennu nenache...aana nee enna ivlo sappaiya irukaa',he asked and Nandhini was confused.

'Enna???Naa pesuradhu Purilayaaa?Aama nee enna loosu ah illa loosu maari nadikiriyaa?',he asked.
'Mind your words Ashok...',she said.

'Dha dha niruthu...Pinna nee dhan pannenu enkitta ipdi phone panni solriye... naan idha record panni management la kuduthennu vei marubadiyum selection nadakkum,then My Nithya will get selected automatically..',he chuckled and she fumed.

'No you can't do that...Naan dhannu adhuku vera enna proof iruku..it was just an audio....adha epdi maathanum u enaku theriyum...',she smirked.

'Inga dhan...Inga dhan nee thappu panra,ellame unnala mattum dha mudiyumnu yen nenaikira? Nithya phone ah hack panniye...modhella un gadgets ellam safe ah irukaanu paathiyaa?'he asked with a smirk and her heartbeat raised.

'Ashokkk!!.',she screamed.
'Aii Kathadhaa...kaadhu kizhiyudhu...Aama Ajay yaaru?Aprom Praveen?Aprom enna di oru boys hostel ah ye phone la vechurukka...karumom karumom',he hitted her forehead.

'Nee koothadichadhu,gummaalam adichadhu...ellame ipo en kaila.. Photos videos nu ellam 1080p HD quality la iruku..Idhellam internet la potaa epdi irukummm...',he said and she started sweating.

'Ash.. Ashok...How can you spoil a girl's life?Why did you interrupt in my privacy?',she asked.

'Didnt you did the same? Didn't you try to spoil a girl's life? Didn't you try interrupt in our privacy...So tit for tat!And nee modhella girl nu yaaru sonnadhu...You are not deserved to be a girl..No no.. you are not deserved to be a human being..Nalla vela nee en kannu munnadi illa,irundhurundha mavale arai ra arai la kannu mooku kadhellam moonji la irundhu thaniya kalandu vilundhurukum',he said and she gulped.

'Ippo naan enna pannanum..', finally she surrendered.
'Nee modhella Nithya oda file ah ipove resend panra..Neeye vandhu ella unmaiyum othukura...Illa nu veiyen...',
'Ashok please...Naan varen,aana en image edhuvu spoil aayida koodadhu...',she said.

'Nee inga vaa modhella,ennalam spoil aaga pogudhu nu vandhu paathukalam', without waiting for her reply he hung up the call.

'What happened Ashok ey?',Nithya came to him.
'Onnu illa ma,mama oru kevalamana piraviya deal panna vendiyadha irundhuchu...adha mudichuten..Vaa namma poi good news ketutu varuvom',he said and wrapped his arm around her shoulders and walked to Maaran.

'Yes Mrs.Ashok..We don't know why but first we didn't receive your project,aana ipo iruku..',he said to them and informed the management.

'Okay Mr & Mrs Ashok Kumar,we'll examine everything again and we'll let you know about this..Hope Nithya will get selected.All the best Nithya..will be waiting for you to be in top 5',he said with his asusual cheeky smile which made Ashok huff.

Maaran left them and Nithya hugged Ashok tightly.
'Oru nimisham ellame mudinju pochu nu nenache Ashok eyy..But everything was back to me...',she said with happy tears.

After a while Nandhini joined them.
'Vaanga vaanga,ungalukagadhana romba aarvam ahh wait pannitu irukom...', Ashok welcomed her with a sarcastic smile in his face.

'Ashok...I did what you said,now give me all my files..Please',she said without looking at them.

'Enna files?Enna nadakudhu inga?Nee edhuku modhella inga vandha?',Nithya listed her questions.
'Iru chellam,iru I'll explain you everything.Adhuku munnadi ivala konjam deal pannitu varen..',he said  and she nodded.

'Unna oru dhadava pona pogudhu nu vitu dhan ipo nee ivlo dhooram vandhuruka...Do you think I'll leave you that easily?',he asked.
'Ashok I'm sorry,I won't interfere in you guys hereafter,I swear',she said with a gulp.

'Ella information um police ku already poiduchu..poitu va un mamiyar veetuku...',he winked and police arrived soon.

'Poradhuku munnadi Mrs.Nithya Ashok Kumar kitta sorry ketutu po',Ashok said and Nandhini apologized to her.

'Inimel aachum thirundhura vazhiya paarunga Nandhini..Veliya vandha aprom aachum, try to live your own life',Nithya said calmly and Nandhini got arrested.

Soon they left and the results were re announced.Nithya was selected for top-5 and the theme was announced as Crime Thriller.

'I told you na Nithya..All the best and eagerly waiting for your story',Maaran winked and Ashok clenched his fist.

'Idho paaru avan un competition judge nu paakuren...illanna inneram avan morchery la irundhurupaan', Ashok rolled his eyes and she chuckled.

'Seringa possessive king ey..polaama?'she asked and they both got in the car.Ashok was driving.Ashok explained everything to Nithya about Nandhini.

'Cha ipdiyu manushangal ah..aana Ashok ey neenga epdi ava phone ah hack panneenga?',she asked curiously.
'Nethu office la vela nu ponenla..aana office ku pogala naan,Pugazh kitta refer panni oru hacker ah pudichen,avan dha ella details ahyum kandupudichu kuduthaan..', Ashok replied.

'Ashok ey...vera level ponga...',she chuckled and leaned on his arm.
'Love you Ashok ey...neenga ipdi yenkoodave irukura varaikum yaarum enna edhuvum panna mudiyaadhu..',she kissed his arm.

'Love you too di Kulukulu',he kissed her hairline and they reached their home.Nithya started preparing for her finale and Ashok was constantly motivating her!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Let's meet in finale 👋