Me Before You

19

(I will do anything you ask for0

"Enna sonnalum?"

(Anything?)

"Anything."

Mani gave a wolf whistle at the challenge.

"Appo vaanga mudiyalai na?" Shivangi asked

(If you fail?)

"Enna venum?"

(What do you want?)

"Namba selfie post pannanum unga instagram story la."

(You ought to post a selfie with us in instagram)

Shivangi smirked at his response for her bait. Ashwin has unexplainable and unreasonable allergy towards social media especially if he has to interact there more than professionally necessary. For him to post a story, is as tough as her going without using social media for a week.

"Deal." Ashwin extended his hand

"Deal." Shivangi shook it

"Bro, ungaluku inda ponnunga pathi teriyadhu. Jeichalum neenga dan kasta paduveenga. Tothalum neenga dan kashta paduveenga. Experience la solren ketukonga." Hussain warned

(Bro, you don't know women. You win or lose, you will suffer. Get it from the experienced.)

"Paathukalam, bro." Ashwin said in confidence.

(Let us see)

Ashwin looked around the restaurant. "Endha ponnu?" he asked

(Which woman?)

Shivangi pointed at a foreigner who sat at the longue alone flipping a magazine.

Ashwin was not as confident as he looked or sounded. He has never done it before. The only girl he liked and voluntarily approached was his girlfriend. So, he has close to no experience with flirting or getting a woman's number. However, Shivangi's has challenged him and he has this strange urge to always look The Best in her eyes. If Pugazh can do it, so can he.

"Enna Shivangi, ponnu kitta poran." Mani didn't think Ashwin will take up the challenge. She was only pulling his legs. "Neeyum summa ninnu paathutu iruka?"

(He is gonna do it. How are you so calm?)

"Akka avar adellam onnum poi flirt panna maataru. Avar oru vazhanda kolanda. Parunga." Shivangi said confidently.

(He won't. He is such a kid.)

However, Shivangi's confident smile was wiped off as she saw Ashwin casually talk to the lady. She mentally gave him two minutes to return, but seemed like he was too comfortable to come back. There was even a moment when the lady threw her head back and laughed.

"Enna sirika ellam vekkararu." Shivangi said in a worried tone.

(He is making her laugh)

Mani turned to her husband who looked at her in disappointment. "Unaku en choti idhu ellam? Kai pudichity vandavana, ava kaiyala adi vaanga vekka pora."

(Why did you do it? )

Shivangi had her eyes only fixed on Ashwin and the lady. They were still talking and it has already been more than five minutes. She was fuming from within.

They noticed Ashwin take his phone from his pocket and the lady leaned forwards to perhaps recite her number. Then, he stood on his feet, shook the lady's hand, before he walked towards Shivangi with a huge grin.

"Insta id kooda iruku." He said proudly. "Vechuko." He kept his phone on Shivangi's hand.

(I have her insta ID too. Take it)