The Book of Love - One Shot Collection

The Keys of Love

"Kannamma Kannammma Kannile Ennamma" Ashwin was humming to the tunes of his recent favourite song while sitting on his couch. He closed his eyes and all he could see was a picture of her smiling at him. Ashwin smiled to himself thinking about her. It was a day off for him and he knew that it was a day off for her as well. He remembered her cribbing to him the previous about how her mother wakes her up early in the morning and not lets her sleep. By early, she meant not less that eleven in the morning. She mentioned to him that she was determined not to wake up before twelve putting a full stop to his plans and imaginations to take her out and make their day-off worthwhile. He wanted to take her out as they were hardly getting any time owing to their busy schedule but all that mattered to him at that moment was her good sleep. She looked exhausted due to her continuous shoots.

Ashwin was scrolling through his instagram feed mindlessly and a beautiful reel caught his eyes for the nth time. His well-wisher was learning a new skill with great interest. Her small fingeres were busy in playing with the keys of the huge keyboard. Her amusing smile was the one which made him swoon. He smiled beautifully seeing her happy smile and excitement on her face.

"Hello Manna! Good Morning" He was surprised seeing her message pop up. It was nine in the morning. He immediately dialled her number and felt instant contentment listening to her energetic voice. "Hello Rowdy. Nethu periya periya saavaal lam vita. Enachu ?" Ashwin teased her over the call.

"Ada po Manna! Thukam varave illa." Sivaangi groaned.

"Seri Iniku enna plans ?" Sivaangi asked him immediately

"Onum perusa illa." Ashwin said lethargically.

"Dosa saapda polama" Her words caught him off guard. "Dosa ye dhan venuma?" Ashwin giggled.

"Aama. Heart Dosa irundha inum better ah irukum. With thakkali chutney" Sivaangi giggled.

"Come to my house Sivaangi. " Ashwin said and hung up smiling to himself knowing that his day is made.

It was around thirty minutes since they hung up the call and Ashwin was busy in making heart shaped dosas in the kitchen waiting for the girl who captured his mind and heart off late. As he was engrossed in his work, he felt two arms around his torso and that made him jump on his place. Sivaangi couldnot hold back her laughter seeing the frightened face of her man.

"Enna Ma pandra ? Eppo vandha ?" Ashwin asked keeping his palm on his chest. "Ungalku unga heart dosa dhan mukyama pochu. Evlo nerama bell adikaradhu?" Sivaangi made a face. "Seri Seri Dosa ready ya?" Sivaangi asked examing the shape of his heart dosa. "Readynga Madam. Vengayam vettunga. " Ashwin smirked giving her two huge onions and Sivaangi cursed him under her breathe, 'Vengayam vettu poondu vettu nu, kadavule ipdi oru pazhaya aala na pathadhey ila'

"Ashwiney! Nee lam Manushaney illa theriyuma" Ashwin laughed. "Pecha kora. Vengayam vetti mudi. Kudave Indha tomatoes ah yum vetti vadhakidu. Na 2 minutes la varen" Ashwin ran out of the kitchen not waiting for her reaction.

"Enna pa aalu ivaru. Day off - Romantic ah oru Dosa date polam nu paatha inga vandhu vegayam vettu thakkali ya vadhaku nu. Cha" Sivaangi annoyingly pushed the strand of her hair behind her ear and concentrated on the work given to her, repeatedly cursing him in her mind.

It was more that ten minutes and there was no sign of him, the angry Sivaangi decided not to get out of the kitchen looking for him. "Enga vena ponga. Enaku enna" Sivaangi shrugged concentrating on the tomatoes in front but shrieked the next moment as her eyes were blindfolded from behind. Ashwin sneaked one arm around her waist and the other one was on her shoulder. "Thittunadhu podhum, enkuda va" He whispered huskily near her ear making it all go reddish. Sivaangi's cheek heated up as his arms on her made her stomach churn.

"Enga Ashwiney kootitu pora" Sivaangi interrogated in her soft voice . "Va Maa solren" Ashwin replied, he made her stand in one place and removed the blindfold in a swift. 

All Sivaangi could see was Ashwin in front of her, she blinked her eyes repeatedly to adjust to the light. It was Ashwin's bedroom and there was nothing fancy. Everything was on its place. She roamed her eyes all over to find anything new and her eyes caught a lengthy box wrapped in a shimmery gift cover. She looked at Ashwin and Ashwin nodded. "This is for you, Kannamma!" Ashwin said huskily and Sivaangi's heart skipped a beat listening the word, "Kannamma" from him.

She was used to different nicknames for her - Kd Rowdy Don, CM, Kulu Kulu etc., but Kannamma sounded so different. It seemed as if his feelings were poured out using just an endearment. Sivaangi went near the box and examined it carefully. "To my Kannamma"  was written on top of it and Sivaangi smiled hovering her hand over his beautiful handwritting. "Open panni Paru" He spoke and Sivaangi unwrapped the cover carefully and was shocked seeing the surprise gift. It was a piano with her name engraved on top. Sivaangi couldn't hold back her emotions. She was feeling overwhelmed and her eyes started to pour. She immediately pulled his tshirt threw herself on him. Ashwin smiled caressing her hair. Her bear hug was all that he wanted and that felt home. He felt secure. He felt he has someone for life and that feeling cannot be described in words.

His happy bubble broke sensing her hot lacrimal liquid near his chest. "Ma Azhariya?" He freaked out. Sivaangi took time to reply to him. "Orae feel aiduchu Ashwiney. Kannu Verkudhu" Her muffled sobs hit his ears and he chuckled. "Paithyama nee. Epdi iruku surprise. Pudichirka" Sivaangi was not in a position to speak as her vocal chords failed to budge. She nodded her head still staying in his arms.

"Vasichu kaata maatiya" Ashwin detached her from him and pushed the stray hair behind her ear. "Enaku vaasika theriyadhey!"Sivaangi pouted "Kannamma, why don't you try" Ashwin insisted and Sivaangi gleefully nodded, positing herself on the wooden chair infront of the piano.

"Muzhusa unakkena naan vaazhuren
Pudhusa dhinam dhinam ena paakkuren
Azhutha thozhula naan saanjupen
Alavillaama aasai vekkuren" She played flawlessly and sang along. "Idhan naa first Kathukitaen Ashwiney!" He felt so happy that she chose their song and joined her in singing.
"Yaarum illa
Neram vandha pinnum
Unadharugil kaadhal ondru
Kanden pennae"

"I love you" these three words were not enought to describe the feelings they had for each other. Their love was nothing but a magic spell that was casted upon by the god himself and destined to stay casted forever.

The End

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