"The moment" was distracted as their lunch arrived. (A/N: lunch next day varudha nu kekadhinga, lunch vandhurundha anga Ashima innum mama topic la ae irundhurpa, Ashwin paavama illaya? 😆). Neither Ashwin nor Ashima thought things could change within few minutes of a conversation. It's not like they did not have such conversations before, but this time, it all felt different.

While having lunch, Ashima texted her brother, Abishek and her friends (Kayal & Sandhya) that she has landed safely in Bali. Ashima had texted Kayal & Sandhya earlier that Vinay was in the same flight as hers. So, the moment they saw Ashima's text, they made a quick video call to check if everything's alright with Ashi. Since they were not done with lunch just yet, Ashima didn't answer the call. She called them back a few mins later.

Kayal & Sandhya: helloooo! Is everything ok with you? Why didn't you change your flight seat? Adhum poi poi avana varuvan

Ashima: (laughed), all is good now, nothing to worry guys!

*Ashwin from behind shouting "abbbyyyyy, just take one more bite please, you had way less than me"*

Kayal & Sandhya: (confused) erm, what's the sound? Who's with you? Don't tell me that creepy head is there!

Ashima: no no, it's not him. She didn't know how to let the girls know what just happened. She knew for a fact they would tease her and make fun out of all her overthinking.

Kayal & Sandhya: if it's not him, then who? Felt like someone's calling you, are you sure everything's fine Ashi?

Ashima: yaaa, everything's fine.

Ashwin came in all of a sudden near Ashima and went on saying "what are you doing over here, pls finish this abby!!". Kayal & Sandhya saw Ashwin beside Ashima and were in shock.

Kayal & Sandhya: eh, hello!?!?! IS THAT ASHWIN?!

Ashwin: oh, hey, neenga dhana, I was wondering what she is doing. How are you both?

Kayal & Sandhya: adapavi, hello, anga enna nadakudhu? How did the both of you end up going to Bali?

Kayal to Sandhya: unaku onnu teriyuma, before her flight, she had such a bad dream that she decided to wake me up in the middle of night and ask if I'm behind a plan. Well, now, what is happening Ashi, care to explain it to us!?

Sandhya: ennadhu? Neenga rendum perum onnu sendhutingala? Oh, my gawd! Idhu enna kanava nijama? What happened, how did it happen? Cycle gap la epdi idhelam nadandhadhu

Ashwin: helloo...enna ivlo questions? We were always together, right abby (said it while looking at Ashima)

Ashima: adhane, we were always together!

Ashima was thinking how she's going to manage these girls but looking at Ashwin making fun of them asking questions, she joined along him.

Kayal: adeiii Ashi!! By the way, Mr.Ashwin, neenga poitu unga velaya paakalam, we have something to deal with Ashi

Sandhya: ah, right!

Ashwin: apdiya? (pulled Ashima towards him and wrapped his arms around her), ippo y'all can deal with her, she's here only

Kayal & Sandhya: (😦😧😮), don't tell us we got fooled all this while. Can one of y'all tell us what happened! Head's breaking thinking of it

Ashwin: indha suspense enaku pudichirku. I'll tell y'all when we come back there, ok? Now, I'm too busy!

Kayal & Sandhya: yea, you mean busy romancing?! Wait, I'll call your dad now

Ashwin: dharalama, number venuma?

Ashima: aiyo, podhum podhum

She took the phone from Ashwin and tried moving away so that she can talk to these girls, but Ashwin didn't let her go.

Kayal & Sandhya: okay, you know what, y'all continue whatever that y'all were doing. Explanation lam onnum vena, ellathayum pathutom!

Ashwin: Happpadaaa

Ashima: aiyooo, y'all don't think too far please! Edhume nadakala, yen di ipdi panringa

Kayal: yaaru, naangala panrom? Look at you! Solo trip solo trip nu solitu you're enjoying over there with your abby!

Sandya: exactly, shouldn't have trusted her la when she said she's going to Bali for a solo trip

Before Ashima could explain to these girls, they ended the call saying "Ashiii, we'll talk to you in person when you're back, till then, have fun! Be prepared to let us know A-Z. And Ashwin, you're not invited for the meet up okay, we'll meet you on another day'