Hello my lovely readers,

Hope you are all okay! It was my brother's wedding yesterday, we had a week long wedding ceremonies, sounds like a lot doesn't it? Was a lot of fun at the mehendi, sangeet and haldi but now I am sad that it is all over already. Missing all the good company I had for a week😕. But I have the rest of the week off to relax. It has been a super hot week in England, I hate the heat and cant wait for this summer to end.

So yeah, I will post two updates this week. A short update today and a longer update on Saturday xx

It was an hour to midday on Wednesday when Ashwin woke up with a splitting headache. He came back from Vienna the previous night and he slept 12 hours straight, all thanks to the jet lag and his intensive shoots. He was hoping to spend some quality time with Sivaangi before starting the shoot again on Friday night. He officially hated filming abroad already! Just after his second film.

He pushed the blanket away, swung his legs off the bed and strolled into the kitchen where Sivaangi stood in front of the hob staring at something in the pan so intently.

Its heavenly to wake up to the sight of the woman you love standing in your kitchen, wearing your tshirt and shorts, with a messy high bun, a couple of loose strands making their way towards her face, hands on her hip, and pursued lips. I have missed this in the last 20 days and this is exactly why I hate outdoor shoots.

He quietly walked up to her without making a noise while she dipped a finger in the curry she had scooped out in the ladle and put it in her mouth. He snaked his arms around her waist and bent down peppering her neck and the sensitive spot behind her ear with open mouthed kisses. She closed her eyes and bent her head forwards giving him further access to her neck. He inhaled her scent and murmured a 'I missed you so much' in his raspy morning voice that vibrated through her body causing her to have goosebumps.

He then pulled her finger out of her mouth which she was biting between her teeth and licked it.

S: Morning sleepyhead!

A: Morning baby! Enna panra ma?

S: Ithula ennamo koraiyuthu, taste panni pathutu, enna add pananumnu sollu.

A: Salt.

S: Wow! Nee great nu theriyum, athukaaga sapadamaye solara? Eppadi?

A: Periya rocket science! Amma freezer la vachitu pona curry than ah? Salt pathula nu sollitu than ponaanga.

Sivaangi narrowed her eyes on him.

S: How can you be so sure that I did not cook this?

A: Enga amma panara curry yoda aroma ennaku theriyatha? Athu mattum illama, nee 20 days la cook ayitanu naan nambanum ah?

Sivaangi huffed loudly and folded her hands over her chest with that cute pout on her face and raised eyebrows. His face broke into one of his beautiful toothy smiles that makes her go gaga over him. He tucked the wayward strands back into her bun and bent down to kiss her. Her hands automatically moved up his bare chest and locked around his neck, and she stood on her toes to reach his kiss mid way. She suddenly stopped herself and asked him in a serious tone.

S: Brush pannitaya?

Ashwin opened his eyes for a second to look at her untimely question and without answering, held her by her nape and pulled her closer, letting his lips crash down on hers.

He was lounging lazily on the sofa with Sivaangi's head on his lap and her feet up on the arm of the sofa. She was on her phone while he was skipping through different channels on the TV.

S: Ayyo! Ashwin, namma rendu perume maranthu poitom! Innaiku night un movie oda success party iruku la. Tanu chechi has texted me to check if we would like to stay at theirs so that we don't have to drive back into the city.

Ashwin closed his eyes in frustration.

A: Rendu naal than free, athula almost oru naal ippadiye poiduchu. Ippo ithu vera. Can we skip it?

S: NO!! You are not serious right!

A: I am really exhausted. I was really hoping to have some private time, just us. The only other thing I want to do is maybe take you out for a drive tonight if it rains.

S: Oru two hours mattum poitu varalaam ma. I really don't want you to look rude.

A: Of course, I can't skip it. Seri. Tell her we will meet her at the hotel at around 7 pm and then we can stay at hers. But nallaiku entha plannum vendaam ma please.

S: Seri ok.

She texted her and then remembered about their clothes for the party.

S: Ashwin! Call your stylist, I am surprised she did not remind you.

A: She did text me 3 days ago but it skipped my mind. She is going to bring our stuff at 3 pm.

Ashwin looked dapper in his maroon suit and black trousers while his lady love looked gorgeous in her shimmery black top with short sleeves and the metallic silver sequin pleated skirt.

S: Thanks Ashwiney!

A: Ethuku ma?

S: Tom boy maathri irunthen, unnala ennakum konjam fashion sense vandiduchu.

A: Ennala varala. Nee teenager ah iruntha po tomboy ah iruntha cool ah irukumnu nenacha. Ippo, you are a beautiful young woman, so you like dressing up. I have nothing to do with this. And thank Anusha here, for your stunning ensemble. You look amazing.

S: Maybe. But I like to think that it is because of you. Or should I say that I am trying to keep up with the stylish you?!

A: I am flattered. Everyone needs a Sivaangi in their life to feel on the top of the world all the time. But unfortunately, you are one of a kind and I am the only lucky one.

Nee eppovume en kuda venum, appo than naan santhoshama, nimathiya irupen.

S: My turn to feel flattered. Why does everything from your mouth sounds like lyrical poetry?

Anusha cleared her throat reminding them of her presence in the room.

Anusha: Guys! I am still here. I have been told that you two get lost in your own world but it is my first time witnessing it first-hand. You guys are adorable but I don't want to be the unwelcomed third wheel here. I am out of here! Bye guys, have a lot of fun. Post pictures on Insta and tag me.

Btw Ashwin, listen! I hope you declare about this cutie pie to the world soon. As much as I enjoy being tagged by your fans just to get some clarity on the uncertainty in your relationship, I have a feeling they are trolling me. Just a little maybe?

A: I will, at the right time. You have no choice but to put up with it until then.

S: So sorry Anusha akka. And thank you so much for these lovely clothes.

Sivaangi look a bit sheepish when Anusha left after all the teasing.

It turned out to be a long drive to the InterContinental with the evening traffic which made him feel all the more annoyed.

A: Such a waste of time! We should have come up with an excuse and skipped the whole plan.

S: Stop being a such a spoilsport. We are almost here. Now cheer up and enjoy the party.

A: Ma, konjam careful ah iru. Don't want any unwanted pictures in the press.

S: Theriyum ma. Naan unkita irunthu oru mile thalli than irupen.

A: Stop being sarcastic.

S: Seriii! Tension aagatha ma. I promise to be vigilant. Nee chill ah iru, enjoy pannu.

It wasn't as bad as he had imagined it to be. There were a lot movie industry moguls and he was happy to have been recognised for his portrayal of the lead character Arjun. Karan told him that a couple of them were interested in casting him in their production. The best news of the day was Karan wanted him as the lead in the next movie too. Ashwin was on cloud nine and went looking for Sivaangi who was busy interacting with some new friends she had made at the party. She excused herself when she saw him approach her. Much to her surprise, he pulled her aside and hugged her.

Was he hugging her in public? Is everything okay?

She touched his forehead with the back of her hand.

S: Ok va? Fever ethuvum iruka? Enna nadandhuchu inga?

A: Cha! Happy ah vanthu kati piducha, nee ippadiya reciprocate panuva?

S: Appadi enna aachu?

A: Good news is that Karan and a couple of other big production houses want to talk to me about their next movie with me playing the lead.

S: Wow Ashwiney! You are going places. I knew that you were going to make it big, I told you. I am so happy for you. I am so excited for us!

Sivaangi jumped on him and hugged him.

A: I am excited too. You are the reason for all of this.

S: I did not do anything. It is all your patience, talent and hard work.

A: And your constant support and encouragement.

Tanu found the couple sharing their excitement and came over to congratulate Ashwin.

T: Sivaangi, take some credit for this man's success. Behind every successful man is a strong woman.

A: Mine is beside me. Walking with me, guiding me and supporting me through every stage.

T: What a beautiful thing to say.

S: Stop it you two. Ashwin, ithu ungaloda success. Ennakum ithukum oru sambantham illa. Naan unga wife ah oru understanding and support thara mudiyum, vera ethuvum panna mudiyathu.

A: Sivaangi ma, I mean it. When I was going to give up on this career choice, you gave me a positive vibe, you made me believe that I had potential, whenever I was frustrated and upset, you talked me out of it. I complained of my 7 year struggle but you made me understand that I have been taking baby steps towards a brighter future. All of this with expecting nothing in return. You were not even my girlfriend then. But all you have ever wanted for me is the best of everything. You are completely selfless. On the other hand, I am totally selfish, I want all of you.

T: AK, don't make her emotional. You guys can celebrate when you get home. Now come, a lot of guests are waiting to meet you two.

Sivaangi was indeed emotional, she side hugged Ashwin and walked towards the crowd waiting to be introduced to him. She tried to move out of his hold and keep a distance when he held her hand, his fingers intertwining with hers. She looked at their hands and then at his face questioning him silently about what he was doing.

A: I can't quiet get enough of you. Don't let go off my hand now. Stay with me.

He recalled how his whole existence was ignored for the last many years by the very crowd and wondered what piqued their curiosity all of a sudden. All the more reason to hang on tightly to this woman by his side who has been with him even when he had no name and fame. At one point, he unconsciously took their intertwined fingers up to his lips and kissed her knuckles. Sivaangi knew he was hiding some strong emotions and decided to stick with him no matter what.

They moved from one group to another, with him striking a conversation with a lot of bigwigs, with the ease that she has never noticed before and she was proud of how confident he had become. She was getting bored of his conversations with this particular middle aged cinematographer and she decided to entertain herself by staring at his face.

His dimples, those carved lips, those magnetic eyes, the way he crinkles his face when he has a good laugh, the smile lines around his eyes, and that jawline is something to die for!

How does he manage to look effortlessly sexy all the time?

While he dragged her out of the place, after shaking hands with that gentleman, she was tempted to do something. She pulled his hand signalling that she needed to tell him something. He bent his head down to her level and she cupped her hands to her mouth like whispering a secret in his ears but instead kissed his cheeks.

A: What was that? Someone is getting sneaky.

S: That's what happens when you look smoking hot 24x7!

Before he could react, Tanu invited the couple to the dance floor. Ashwin was going to say no but found the excitement in Sivaangi's eyes and gave in. She looked genuinely happy at the turn of the events tonight and he was glad that life was turning out to look very promising. When they got out of the dance floor to a quiet corner, he did something he would never have expected out of himself, he held her by cheeks and kissed her, but only after making sure that no one was around.

S: Wow! You have become this thrill seeking lover suddenly and I love it! Nejame romba happy ah irukeenga pola.

A: Romba! Ippo veetuku polam. I am done.

They bid bye to everyone and drove to Tanu's house to spend the night.

S: Appave good news sonneenga, appo ethavathu bad news iruka?

A: Aama ma. More movies more shoots, lesser time for ourselves.

S: Ayyo, atha yosikave illaya. Seri paathukalaam. Inniku happy day.

The evening did seem fun after all the stolen kisses and holding hands.

How do you like this chapter? A filler? I don't know!