The Final results day..Winner is going to be announced in few hours.
But as a role reverse Ashok was more tensed than Nithya this time.He kept advising her about the results.He felt like he was the one who participated in the competition and the results were for him.

The memories about his dream and that finale was flashing inside his mind.Nervousness stammered his whole body.
Nithya noticed his nervousness.

'Ashok ey...neenga yen ivlo tension ah irukeenga?Neenga dhana solluveenga..Ivlodhooram namma vandhadhey namma win panna maadhiri nu,Naane jolly ah iruken..Paathukalam Ashok eyy..Vandha mala pona mudi avlodhan!',she exclaimed and he chuckled.

'Pinna tension illama epdi ma irukuradhu...I remember my past days,andha kashtatha ekkaaranathakondum nee anubavechira koodadhu ma adhumattum dhan en mind la iruku..I knew how much painful it was,nee jolly ah veliya solra nervous ah illa nu..but I know the storm inside your mind!..Nee dhairiyam ah iru..The day is yours',he said and ruffled her hair.

'Yes I'm tensed Ashok ey, but its okay..I can accept whatever the result is..Seriyaa..Aana nee iruka paaren,naan sollamaiye ellathaiyum kandupudikkira',she kissed her cheek and he chuckled.

'En pondatti ya pathi enaku theriyaadha?',he raised his eyebrows.
'Hmm...seri ipo time aachu kelamabalama?',she asked and he nodded.

While they both were about to left a neighbour 5 year old boy ran to them.
'Nithya ka...',he came rushed to her and gave a bowl full of fortune cookies.

'Enna kutty idhu..?',she asked bending down.
'Fortune cookies ka..eduthukonga',he said happily and Nithya took one.

'Uncle,neengalum eduthukonga...',he gave to Ashok.
'Dei,adhenna da Nithya va mattu akka nu koopdra?Enna mattum uncle nu koopdra?',Ashok asked and Nithya chuckled.

'Chinnavangala akka anna nu koopdanum,periyavangala uncle,aunty nu dhan koopdanum nu enga amma solli kuduthurukaanga uncle..',they boy smiled.
'Ading...odraa..',Ashok raised his hands and the boy ran.

'Vidunga Ashok ey...avan edho chinna paiyan',Nithya said.
'Yaaru avana?Paaka dhan kutty ah irukaan,panra velalam....',Ashok shook his head and Nithya chuckled.

'Serii...idhula enna irukunu paapom ah?',she asked and broke the cookie.

"Double happiness is waiting for you"

'Rendu ah?Ennava Irukum Ashok ey?',she asked and he shrugged his shoulders.
'Paapom vaa',Ashok held her hand and they both moved towards their car.

They reached the auditorium.The auditorium was full of lights and camera.Many of the famous celebrities were present there..Many novelists,writers, fictional writers were arriving.
Nithya was excited seeing them.

'All the best Kulukulu', he kissed her forehead and left her to the finalists seat.
Ashok sat in the seat which was very much visible to Nithya.Nithya was keep checking on Ashok.He was being very much nervous more than her.

She blinked her eyes as don't worry he just nodded.The event started as soon.

'Helloo Everyone... Welcome to the Young Lion Fiction-2021 the grand finale... Feeling honoured and pleasured to have you all here!I know everyone was excited to know the winner.. I'm too excited as well..
So without any delay..Let us welcome our panel of judges on the stage!!!',the same compairer woman welcomed them and the judges joined them..

They gave their speech and settled on the their respective seats.

'Okay...Im very much honoured to call our special guest...Let us welcome the most talented female director of our Kollywood Industry!
'Miss.Meenakshi Chandrasekhar'(Imaginary character)

A woman in her early thirties joined the event as a special guest.She was so simple and elegant.She had a positive smile on her face.

'Welcome mam,very happy to see you here!',the compairer woman welcomed her.
'Very happy to be here and thank you for inviting me!!',she replied in her lioness voice with a spark smile on her face.

'So mam,as a woman you have reached a lot of heights wonderfully and what is your opinion about that?',the compairer woman asked.

'Both Talent and struggles were equal for both men and women..
I just came across the struggles and worked hard to be here!
And nothing is there to wonder just if I am a woman,I can say normally and proudly that I won and I succeed!So yes women, don't say I won as a woman surprisingly,say casually and proudly that I won being a woman!',she said and the applauses were thundering around the auditorium.

'Thats sounds so brave!Mam,what do you want to say our contestants,the top-5 finalists.',the compairer asked.
'All the best!All you people were winner according to me,So don't worry for or about the results!And at the end,I have a surprise for the winner..',she said.

'Thank you so much mam,please have your seat!',the compairer woman asked her to sit and she sat in on the VIP chair.

The event went bit longer and it was the time for reveal the winner!

'So the most awaited moment!We are going to announce the grand title winner of Young Lion Fiction-2021 of Tamil Nadu!!!!
I request our special guest Miss.Meenakshi Chandrashekhar to announce the the winner!

'Its an absolute honour,to give the award and shall we reveal the winner with a countdown?',she asked and everyone cheered.

'Then lets begin...

10....09....08....07....06....05....04...03...02....01.. and the title winner of Young Lion Fiction-2021 of Tamil Nadu is....

Everyone's heartbeat was in its peak.
Nithya looked at Ashok and he blinked his eyes as assurance.But for him inside,he felt himself as the finalist.His breath become abnormal.

'MRS.NITHYA ASHOK KUMAR'!,her name echoed around the auditorium and happy tears were flowing from both Ashok and Nithya's eyes.
He gave a standing ovation to her.
He felt the moment was very surreal.
He felt himself as the winner.
Nithya doesn't care about anything she ran to him and hugged him tightly.

'You won Kulukuku..',he said in a happy tears.
'Illa Ashok ey...We won!!!',she said and he chuckled.
'Mrs.Nithya Ashok Kumar please come upon the stage',the compairer welcomed.

'The day is yours and the stage too..Po ma',he said and she nodded.
She went to the stage and everyone congratulated her.
She received the mike.

'Mrs.Nithya,what is your feeling right now? Congratulations you won the title...The Young Lion Fiction-2021 of Tamil Nadu!!',the compairer asked.

'Im speechless literally...I don't have words to describe what is running on my mind right now!
Writing was my dream from my teen!I never thought this day will come into my life...Thanks to the management for selecting mine and thanks to my Ashok ey.. Without you I'm not here,Your support was the main reason for my win!And I have a request mam with your permission...

I want to receive this award from my Husband's hands',she smiled and left Ashok in surprise.
'Sure...as your wish',Meenakshi replied with a wide smile.

'Mr.Ashok please come upon the stage!', Meenakshi welcomed.
'Ashok ey...vaanga',Nithya called him and he went to the stage and received the mike.

'Tell us Mr.Ashok, your wife won the title,what is running in your mind?',the compairer woman asked.
'First of all thank you so much for giving me such an opportunity.To present the award to my Kulukulu..',he smiled at her and she blushed for the way he called her.

'Kulukulu....Oh nickname, That's so sweet.',the compairer woman said and they both smiled.

'Innum nee varanum ma mela,for the talent you possess,and for the big big heart you have,the sky is the only limit!This is just a start you have a long way to go...Proud of you Nithya ma',he kissed her forehead with full of pure love and the moment was beautifully captured by the photographers.

'Love you Ashok eyy',she mumbled and he replied love you too Kulukulu which made her chuckle.

'You both are such a beautiful couple for sure',Meenakshi complemented and they both blushed.
'Now,Mr.Ashok present the award to your wife!', Meenakshi said and passed the award to him.

Ashok present the award to Nithya and Nithya got from his hands as per her wish.
'I have something for you Nithya',he said and closed both of her eyes from the back with his palms.Nithya was excitedly waiting for his surprise.

'Nithya ma..05...04...03...02...01..Open your eyes!',he took his hands from her eyes and she opened her mouth widely..

'Maa..Appa...Athaii...',she was extremely happy to see her whole family was standing infront of her.
Her mom,dad,her sisters,her in laws,Sakthi,his lover,Pugazh,Pavithra and Sakthi's parents were looking at her proudly.

She ran to them and welcomed them by giving a big hug and went back to the stage.
'Ohhoo... Surprises everywhere!!!Mrs.Nithya now you received your husband's surprise and now its the time for receive the surprise from the special guest.
So mam,whats the surprise for the title winner?',the compairer woman asked.

'Yes,it was the time to reveal the surprise!! That was the title winner of the Young Lion Fiction-2021 of Tamil Nadu was the script writer of my next movie!!!',she said with a smile and Nithya jumped in excitement.

'Thank you so much mam!!!',she exclaimed.
'Its my pleasure to work with you Mrs.Nithya,stay blessed with your lovely life!You are very lucky to have him!..', Meenakshi said and they both looked at eachother.

The event was finally came to an end.

They all left to home and were happily talking with eachother thats when Nithya felt dizzy.
'Ennaachu ma?Are you okay?',he asked.
'Thala suthudhu Ashok ey...',she said keeping her palm in the side of her forehead.

'Seri,lets go to the hospital...Vaa..',he called.
'Idhukellam edhuku hospital Ashok ey..just tiredness naalaiya ah irukum',Nithya said.

'Unaku onnum theriyaadhu...Wait atleast let me call the doctor!',he went without listening her words.
The doctor arrived soon and checked her.

'Congragulations Nithya...You are pregnant!1 month aayiruku,take care and be careful...',the doctor congratulated and Nithya looked at Ashok with happy tears.

Ashok stood frozen and tears were flowing down his cheeks.She smiled at him and he held her hands.He kissed her whole face.

'Ashok ey..andha fortune cookies sonnadhu unmai dhan... iniku namaku double happiness!!!',she chuckled and he nodded.

'Innum 10 masathula...unna amma nu koopda,enna appa nu koopda oru papa vara pogudhu la...',Ashok asked and Nithya nodded her head with a chuckle.

Everyone was beaming in happiness..Nithya and Ashok was in their own world..

After few years...

TO BE CONTINUED...