Author's note

Hey guys, hope you all are doing good. I hope you enjoyed reading the previous chapter. Thank you for your constant support and love for Entwined. It is your support that keeping me going to continue writing despite my very tight schedule. Hope you enjoy reading this chapter as well.

We are nearing the end of Entwined. I have this mind map written where I have pretty much penned down the points up to the end (which I know I won't follow anyway)

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Disclaimer

This story is a piece of fiction based on the author's imagination and has nothing to do with the actual life of the characters mentioned in the story. I have casted Ashwin Kumar and Sivaangi Krishnakumar as leads.

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Ashaangi SS Entwined

Chapter Forty Nine Pt I | A |

Santosh toyed with his fingers as he waited impatiently in front of Chennai Puzhal Central Jail. He has been waiting for the last one hour ever since Darshan informed him that Ramakrishna is getting released.

"Inum yevlo neram thambi aagum Appa veliya vara?" Sakunthala asked, her eyes fixed on the prison main gate.

"Idho, ippo vandhruvaru Maa" Santosh said taking out his mobile to place a call to Darshan but before that he receives a call from his PA.

"Solunga Dharan" Santosh stepped aside and got busy with the call.

Ever since Santosh agreed to take charges of SK group, which was a week ago, he has been taking directions from Ravindran, one of the oldest staff and head of managing department at SK Group. His PA Dharan called him to inform him of the updates he requested regarding a meeting.

"Santosh!"

Santosh turned on hearing his mother calling him. He looked up and saw his father coming out of the prison gate. Hanging up the call, he and Sakunthala rushed to his father who had a blank look on his face.

"Yenanga!" Sakunthala held Ramakrishna's hand as she teared up.

"Appa!" Santosh said holding Ramakrishna's other hand.

Ramakrishna looked at Sakunthala, squeezed her hand in assurance before looking at Santosh with a smile. He looked tired and weak yet his face had a serene smile as he held Santosh's hand.

"Appa nam-"

"Veetuku polam ah?" Ramakrishna asked making Santosh nod.

Sakunthala kept talking to Ramakrishna while he stayed mum and listened to her. Santosh was driving. He kept looking at his father's face on the front mirror trying to study him but his father was plainly silent.

As soon as they reached their home, maid brought Aarthi plate and Sakunthala took Aarthi for Ramakrishna who smiled at her and walked inside. Santosh followed his father who straight away went to his study room.

Santosh paused at the doorstep of the study room as he saw Ramakrishna standing in front of the huge portrait of Prakash hanging on the study room wall.

"Thappana paadhai la enn buththi pochu na enaya seriyaana paadhai ku yepovum pidichu illuthutu varuva. Nee pona aprm panam, padhavi, selvaku nu buththi kettu poe vazhkai vazhdhutu irundhen ithana varushama..."

Ramakrishna let out a dry chuckle,

"Thadam maari poetiyeh da nu unn Thangachi magana vittu enaya nalla senjuta la..."

Ramakrishna's voice broke towards the end as a sob escaped his lips, his hand resting on the feet of Prakash's portrait.

"Enn da ena vitutu pona? Yarum illama andha naalu sevaru kula adanchu iruka apo pondatti pillai nyabagam vida nee ena kevalama pathruviyo nu ennam dhan mandai la oodite irundhuchu... Nee illa naalum nee kaatna vazhi la nadandhrukanum. Apdi illama na unn natpayum kocha paduthitene... Enn da ena vitutu pona?!"

Santosh sighed as he stepped back and walked away. He knew his father has done some bad things but he isn't a bad person. Pursing his lips together, he left home to office.

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"Athai, Ashwin vandhara illaya?" Sivaangi asked as she sat next to Saradha on the couch at living room.

"Avan inum varala da" Saradha pinched Sivaangi's cheek making her smile widely, "Nalla thoongi yendhrichutiya?"

"Haan, mobile pathute sum adhan paduthrundhen aana yeppo asandhu thoongunen eh therla" Sivaangi said leaning her head on Saradha's shoulder who smiled and caressed Sivaangi's hair.

"Seri, unaku kudika illa sapda yethachum senju kondu varata?"

Sivaangi sat straight and pouted at Saradha.

"Neenga ena ipdi lam pamper panni palaki viduringa. Ooruku pogadhinga nu sonna poven nu adam panringa. Neenga pona aprm enaku nu yaaru ipdilam pannuva?" Sivaangi fake cried as she looped her arms around Saradha's shoulders making Saradha laugh.

"Eii KD, unn annan kaaran mathiri performance panriya" Saradha laughed.

"Athaii! Performance ah!" Sivaangi stared at Saradha, offended.

"Pinna, inneram enn paiyan inga irundhrundha enta vandhrupiya nee? Ashwineyy, Ashwineyy nu avana dhana thothitu okandhrupa" Saradha laughed on seeing Sivaangi give her signature thirutu muli.

"Athaiii" Sivaangi whined averting her gaze.

"Unmai ah dhana solren. Enamoh na illa na unaku nerathuku yarum sapadu tharadha mathiri um pathukadha mathiri um solra. Unaku na oruthan juice poduran, inoruthan salad seiran, inoruthan veetu velai seiran, veliya snacks vangitu varan. Athu pathadhu nu enn pullai samayal kaaran mathiri madam ta yenna samaikanum nu kekama samayal kattu kulayeh poradhu illa. Ivanunga pathukuradhu vida lam na unna pamper panradhu kedayathu" Saradha said with a smile.

Sivaangi know how Ashwin and her brothers have been taking care of her but to listen it from someone overwhelmed her. Saradha got alarmed when she saw Sivaangi's eyes getting teared.

"Eii! Sivu, yenna ma aachu? Enn kann kalangura?" Saradha asked placing her hand on Sivaangi's shoulder.

"Ipdi ena suthi enaya thaangi thaangi nalla pathukura persons lam irukanga. Unmaiyilayeh na romba blessed la, Athai"

"Nee manasaara yellarukum anbu kaatra, Sivaangi. Adhunala dhan unna suthi unaku anbu katravangala irukanga"

Sivaangi hugged Saradha who hugged her back. That's when Ashwin walked inside the apartment. He was surprised to see his wife in his mother's embrace. When Sivaangi pulled back from the hug, he noticed her teary eyes.

"Yenna achu?" Ashwin asked placing his backpack on the floor before walking towards them and placed his hand on Sivaangi's shoulder, "Yedhuku alugura?"

"Ashwineyy!" Sivaangi got up and hugged Ashwin who wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"Yenna ma achu?" Ashwin asked Saradha.

"Summa pesitu irundhom da. Avala nalla pathuka avala suthi neraya per irukanga nu sandhosathula dhan aludha" Saradha explained and caressed Sivaangi's hair, "Poe face lam wash panitu fresh ah vaa. Na unaku sapda snacks yethachum seiren. Seriya?"

"Seri, Athai" Sivaangi nodded her head at Saradha as she pulled back from Ashwin.

"Nee um poe fresh agu. Enga avanungalam?" Saradha asked Ashwin.

"Avanunga half an hour la vandhruvanunga, Maa. Avanungalukum sethu seinga"

Saradha nodded and Ashwin and Sivaangi left to their room. As soon as they stepped inside their room, Ashwin locked the door and looked at Sivaangi who was walking towards the bed. She sat at the foot of the bed toying with her fingers.

Studying her face, Ashwin sighed and walked towards Sivaangi. He sat next to her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Instinctively she snuggled into his embrace.

"Yenna di achu? Yenna ooduthu unoda indha kutti mandai la?" Ashwin asked placing his fingers under Sivaangi's chin making her look up at him.

"Ashwinn" Sivaangi placed her hand on Ashwin's cheek, "Neenga yellarum enaya thaangi thaangi pathukuringa. Romba blessed ah, happy ah, protected ah feel panren"

"Nalla vishayam dhana. Athuku yean di alugura?" Ashwin said after listening to Sivaangi patiently. He paused for couple of seconds and asked, "Appa Amma va miss panriya?"

Tears pooled Sivaangi's eyes as she nods her head at Ashwin before snuggling into his embrace. She once said he made her feel protected and happy just like how she felt when she was with her parents. But even he knew that he can never replace them in her life. Wrapping both his arms around her, he let her cry.

Later that evening,

"Athai neenga okarunga. Na ongaluku bajji eduthutu varen" Sivaangi stood up with her plate. Turning to Pugazh, "Anneyy, ongaluku oru vaazhakka bajji aprm oru potato bajji, Sarath anna ongaluku rendu onion bajji, aprm Sanjay anna ku oru potato bajji, aprm enn Thangathuku hot water, right ah?"

"Thangayehh, adhe dhan" Pugazh replied dramatically making Sivaangi smile widely.

"Ongaluku nejama podhuma, Ashwineyy?" Sivaangi asked again.

When Ashwin nodded his head, Sivaangi went to kitchen, washed her hands and came with bajjis that Saradha has already prepared. She served to everyone.

"Athai, chutney vachukonga" Sivaangi served Saradha.

There was only less chutney in the bowl. So, after telling them that she'll be back with chutney, Sivaangi walked towards kitchen. Ashwin who finished eating, walked behind her. As soon as she stepped inside the kitchen, she jerked when she felt him pat her bum.

Sivaangi looked up at Ashwin who casually went to the sink and washed his plate.

"Ipo neenga yenna paninga?" Sivaangi asked walking towards Ashwin who wiped his hands on the kitchen towel. He turned and looked at her.

"Yenna pannen nu solanuma illa senju katanuma?" Ashwin asked feigning an innocent look.

Sivaangi twisted her lips at Ashwin before walking to the kitchen slab where there's more chutney in another bowl. She placed the empty bowl and was about to take the other bowl when she again felt him pat her bum again, this time a little stronger.

"Ashwi-"

Ashwin hugged Sivaangi from behind, his one hand on her waist while the other encircled around her neck, his face nuzzling into her neck.

"Yenn...yenna panringa?" Sivaangi stammered as Ashwin pressed her waist roughly while placing wet kisses on her neck and collarbone.

"Hmmm" He traced his nose along her neck before trailing up to her earlobe as his hand groped her breast, squeezing it making her groan softly and press against him.

"Chutney inum varala!"

They jerked apart when they heard Pugazh's yell from the living room. Ashwin frowned while Sivaangi quickly grabbed the chutney bowl and rushed outside hiding her blushy face.

"Ivana! Cha!" Ashwin moved out with a grumpy face.

"Na work room la iruken" Ashwin said taking his mobile from the dinning table. Just as he was about to cross Pugazh, he paused and knocked on Pugazh's head making Pugazh shriek.

"Deii yethuku da adicha!!" Pugazh dramatically whined and turned to Sivaangi, "Thangachii! Unn Annan ah yepdi adikuran nu paru!"

Sivaangi blinked at Pugazh before looking at Ashwin who's challenging with his eyes to tell them further. He bit his lower lip and bounced his eyebrows up making her blush and avert her gaze.

Doorbell rang gaining their attention.

"Na pakuren yaaru nu" Sivaangi said escaping from there making Ashwin chuckle inwardly. He stayed behind to know who came.

Sivaangi saw the monitor and on seeing the person outside, she screamed out of happiness startling everyone. Ashwin walked towards her as she punched the codes hurriedly and opened the door.

"Thalaivii!!"

"Deii Sakthii!"

Ashwin frowned on seeing Sivaangi hugging a tall lean guy. Recalling Sivaangi calling him as Sakthi, he connected that this guy is that Sakthi who helped Sivaangi escape from her marriage.

By then everyone came there after washing their hands.

"Deii thambi thakkali chedi!" Pugazh cried out in surprise as he went forward and hugged Sakthi just as Sivaangi parted from Sakthi.

"Ashwineyy, ivan dhan enoda friend Sakthii" Sivaangi introduced Sakthi to Ashwin who smiled and shook hands with Sakthi.

"Unna pathi neraya solliruka bro"

"Bro lam vendam, Sakthi ne kupdunga Anna" Sakthi said hugging Ashwin surprising him, "Enaku Sivaangi ah yethana varushama theriyumoh athana varushama ongalayum theriyum. Yepo vaaya thorandhalum ava solradhu Ashwin, Ashwin, Ashwin matum dhan"

"Deiiii! Maanatha vangadha da!" Sivaangi whined while everyone laughed.

"Vidu, Thangam. Yelarukum therinchadhu dhaneyy" Rakshan patted Sivaangi's shoulder before hugging Sakthi.

Sivaangi, Pugazh and Rakshan introduced Sakthi to everyone. Sakthi was about to bend down and touch Saradha's feet to get blessings but she stopped him in mid and hugged him.

They all settled on the living room. Sivaangi introduced Sakthi to everyone in detail of how he was the only one who sticked to her side and helped her in everything.

"Kalyanam achu nu sonna apovey varalam nu dhan nenachen aana veetla koncham situation seri illa and Rakshan anna um ipo vara vendam nu solitaru. Few days munna dhan ellam okay agiruche nu varanum nu nenachutu irundhen. Vandhuten" Sakthi said holding Sivaangi's hand, "Yenna Thalaivi, sandhosama irukinga dhana"

"Paatha yepdi theriyudhu?" Sivaangi asked as she leaned on Ashwin's arm with a wide smile. He smiled and wrapped his one arm around her shoulder making her smile even wider.

The day passed with everyone spending time with each other.

The next evening everyone decided to go watch a movie. Sivaangi was the most excited one. She made sure everyone got home early and leaving to theater on the said time.

They left to theater in two cars. Ashwin and Sivaangi were seated on the back seat while Sanjay drove the car and Sakthi sat in the passenger seat. Initially Saradha was supposed to come along with them but Pugazh and Sarath literally dragged her with them.

Sivaangi leaned against Ashwin as she watched out through window on his side while he was scrolling his mobile with one hand and another hand rested on her waist, holding her securely so that she won't fall.

"Anga paarunga, yellarum yepdi jodi jodi ah bike la poranga nu" Sivaangi said in a voice that's only audible to Ashwin.

"Huh?" Ashwin looked up from his mobile.

"Psch! Modha andha mobile ah angutu podunga Ashwinn!" Sivaangi pressed her hand on Ashwin's clothed chest.

"Yenna di sonna?" Ashwin asked keeping his mobile in the mobile pouch that's on the front seat.

"Veliya yellarum jodi jodi ah bike la poranga nu sonnen" Sivaangi pressed her face on Ashwin's chest as she looked up at Ashwin.

"Bike la ponum ah unaku?" Ashwin asked wrapping his other hand also around her.

"Ama" Sivaangi said with a bright smile but pouted, "Aana ongata dhan bike illayeh!"

"Yaaru sonna enta bike illa nu?" Ashwin asked in his deep base voice as he raised his single eyebrow.

"Apo ongata bike iruka?" Sivaangi asked excitedly with a broad smile.

Ashwin nodded his head with a smile. Sivaangi squealed out of excitement making Ashwin yelp while Sakthi and Sanjay turned around. She sat straight and smiled sheepishly at them.

"Ivanunga iruka pakkam namma tirumbama irukadhu dhan nammaku nalladhu da. Yeppo yenna panitu irupanunga nu theriyadhu" Sanjay told Sakthi as they looked front.

"Anneyy!" "Deii!" Sivaangi and Ashwin said in unison making Sakthi and Sanjay chuckle.

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