"Ashwin sir!!!" She gasped and took a few steps behind and widened her eyes.
"OMG, you are the killer right! Lawyer in the morning and serial killer by night. Ithuku than avlo nalla image maintain pantu irukingala. Ri8 uh it all makes sense"
Sivaangi kept rambling as Ashwin sighed rubbing his forehead as he watched her pace left and right.
He caught her by shoulders making her halt and spoke
"Or I'm the prosecutor in charge of this case and is here to look for any evidence that the cops might have missed"
"Ahh, that makes sense too" she nodded and visibly sighed making him glare back at her.
"Inga ena panringa"
"Inga ena panra"
They both asked at the same time and Sivaangi shouted "not it!"
"Ahh?" Ashwin looked confused and Sivaangi rolled her eyes
"Intha maari situation la yaaru 1st "not it" solrangalo avanga solratha than inoru person kekanum Apdina en qn ku than neenga 1st uh answer pannanum nu artham, sariyaana palaya aalu"
She muttered the last part to herself looking away making the man in black jacket gasp
"Palaya aala? Apo Nan thaana unoda periyavan Nan katadhuku badhil sollu Ilana un Mela illegal interference of crime scene nu case potruven"
He threatened and opened his mouth when she saw her chuckling
"Apdiya sir, Sorry enaku indha law la theriyadhu aana neenga padichavaru correct ah permission oda than ulla vandhurpinga" she teased making him look down and turn the other side
"Permission la thana vandhinga" she jumped to the other side making him turn again wearing his mask
"Kekravan kenaya irundha Seethaiku Raman machanan nu solvangalaam" she placed her hands in her hips
"Machunan ah athu chithappa la" he stated making her rethink her words again
"Athella vidunga permission irukka ilaya" she pointed her index finger making him sigh closing his eyes
"Pulla poochi Kula kodukku mulaikum nu na ena kanava kanden" he spoke to himself and shook his head making her smirk
"Hmm na maatnena ena 2 days remand pannuvanga apram 2500 fine katta solluvanga, aana paavam ungaluku unga velaye poirum la apram yaaru ungala nambi case kuduppa? mch Acho paavam"
She shook her head making him grit his teeth as she folded her hands
"Sollunga sir, what's your story?" She raised her eyebrows and leaned back on the pillar
"Iniku morning intha case lendhu kedacha evidences lam paathen, just something doesn't sit well athaan Inga nerla vandhu ethum miss aacha nu paaklam nu vandhen"
He rested on the opposite wall as Sivaangi keenly listened
"Weren't they good enough orrr...." She dragged when Ashwin locked eyes with her shaking his head
"They were too perfect, almost like..."
"Venunu vittutu pona maari" she finished it for him
"Or fabricated ah iruklam case ah desa thiruppa"
Sivaangi frowned contemplating the possibilities and Ashwin walked towards her
"Ne sollu"
"Unga alavu periya motiva lam ila sir, next week kulla ethathu story gist aachu submit pananum Ilana en vela poirum. Enaku periya back up lam kedayathu indha velaya nambi than iruken adhoda romba kashtapattu ipo than oru nalla company la junior journalist posting ku vandhurken idhayum vituta apram theru la singi adika vendithan athaan ivlo risk eduthu..." She explained as Ashwin nodded understanding.
"Sari ma, unaku thevayana photos kedachurchula ne kelambu Inga safe ila" he wore his gloves to continue what he came for when Sivaangi blocked him
"Sir oru gentleman agreement potuklama" she pleaded and Ashwin sighed knowing already what she wanted
"Ena indha case follow mattum panna vidunga, unga permission illama indha case pathi ethayum post panna maten. Ela resolve aana apram I'll publish the story. Please sir"
She pleaded with puppy eyes as Ashwin muttered ok and walked past making her confused
"Ok va? Ivlo seekram othukitinga na oru periya periya dialogue lam plan panni vechen" she followed him as Ashwin spoke looking into the shelves
"Knowing you ne epdiyum indha case ah vida maata enaku theriyama ethachu nonduva athuku it's better to keep u under my nose"
"Ohhhhhh" she tied her hands back nodding as Ashwin imitated her.
"Oohhhhh"
She laughed and helped him to look around. They both searched the hallway for a while and went to the living room. Ashwin was checking the tv stand and Sivaangi bent down to look under the sofa and called Ashwin
"Sir Inga vaanga"
He bent to her level and saw her hand pointing a key chain.
"Idhu sethupona Maaran oda key chain ah kooda iruklaam ma"
"Sir nalla paarunga, athulla blood stains iruku" she said and Ashwin switched on his torch in a hurry and saw the lite red stains and they both looked at eachother.
He carefully placed it in a plastic cover and kept it in his back pocket.
"Inga vandhu idhu ipdi vilundhurkuna avaru room la avar thoongitu irukum bodhu stab panala, adhuku munnadi hall le edho nadandhurku" Sivaangi spoke and looked at him who seemed distant thinking deeply
"Enaku kedacha forensic reports padi, antha killer oda shoe prints veetuku pinnadi kedachirku, adhe shoe prints wall layum irundhurku which means Avan pin valiya mela yeri straight ah Avar room ku poi irukan"
"Maaran body la kedacha finger prints than mela avar room la matha things layum kedachathu keela ethume kedaikala naanga apo idhu Inga epadi"
"Oru vela neenga sandhega patta maari idhuvum fabricated ah irundha?" Sivaangi spoke and he looked at her furrowing his eyebrows.
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Ashwin opened the door for her and locked the house with the key he had making her widen her eyes and frown.
"Aama ne epdi Ula vandha" Ashwin asked
"Egiri gudhichu than vera epadi?" She said casually making him halt in his tracks, he chuckled shaking his head and walked
"Ungaluku ena sir department la neraya connections irukum na apdiya indha Ramayah sir ta vishayatha vaangave porada venditha iruku" she complained making him chuckle and Sivaangi noticed the dimple that appeared on his bearded cheek and smiled to herself.
They reached the gate and went outside as Ashwin asked
"Epdi pora veetuku?"
"Inga pakkathula friend veedu iruku iniku ni8 angathan stay so na nadandhe poipen" she bobbed her kutty head making Ashwin wonder how can someone be so cute and fiesty at the same time.
"Late aairchu nanum varen va" he walked first and Sivaangi followed him with a smile.
"Apram...." Ashwin hesitated making her look at him and raise her eyebrows
"Aniku cabin la sonadhuku sorry, apdi podhuva na thappa pesirka kodathu" he gave her an apologetic smile and Sivaangi took a deep breath
"Nanum Sorry, ena vairunthalum vayasula periyavar uh apdi pesirkakoodathu" she spoke teasing making him glare at her
"Ena palaya aal nu sollama solriya"
"Itha vida open ah solla mudiyathu sir" she snickered making him twist her ears
"ahh sir sir ena solla vandhena neenga palaya aal ah irundhalum pudhu aalungaluku pudikum" she pointed to herself and he let out the chuckle he was holding shaking his head.
Now that the sorrounding was quiet and calm Sivaangi saw him in a different light. He had such intense eyes that speaks more than he says, his smile was one of the purest she has ever witnessed and his voice was something that makes your soul calm and your heart race at the same time.
Just everything about Ashwin Kumar was fascinating for her and she needed more of it.
"Sir neenga single ah?" She asked twirling her hair as she walked beside and Ashwin smirked at her
"Therinjutu ena panra pora?"
"Ela oru kaaranama than, sollunga" she replied and Ashwin sighed
"I was married but not anymore" he spoke looking straight as Sivaangi bit her lips ready to ask what she wanted
"Ketru" She heared Ashwin and looked back at him confused
"Haan?"
"Adutha kelvi ena nu enaku theriyum paravala kelu, i go through this all the time" he explained her making her look straight
"Mathavanga elarum ungalta itha ketrupangala nu therla but enaku thonudhu" she put her hands inside her jacket pockets and stood opposite to him walking backwards.
"En kooda oru nal dinner varingala?"
Ashwin stopped on his tracks and took a minute to study her face
"Purila"
"U know like a date" she shrugged and Ashwin watched her face slowly fill with colors and understood she was genuine and serious.
"En apdi paakuringa, Keka koodathathu ketana?" She bit her tongue and Ashwin still couldn't understand how she was being so casual about this.
"Paakala, admire panren ipo varaikum enaku ipdi oruthavanga kitta keka thairiyam vandhadhilla"
He rolled his sleeves and continued walking
"Doesn't it bother you that I'm a divorcee or atleast en aachu nu kooda therinjuka venama"
"Enaku theriya vendiyathu onu than neenga ipo single ah avlothan, en friend veedum vandhuruchu so sollunga " she took a step back and stumbled a bit making him catch her hands and pull her towards him.
Sivaangi gasped when she hit his chest and looked up to see him looking back at her and her heart was running a high speed marathon.
"Yes or no?" She whispered and he bent down closer to her making her take in a sharp breath.
"I don't know, i wanna say yes because u seem interesting and I wanna say no as I don't want a romantic relationship right now what should I do?" He spoke softly and his hot breath fanning her neck and shoulders was making her intoxicated.
"Say yes because I am interesting and say yes because I will make you want a romantic relationship" she whispered back smiling litely and Ashwin leaned to her ear making her close her eyes and inhale his cologne
"No" he pulled back smirking and Sivaangi gasped watching him walk away.
"Ashwin sir Ashwin siirrrrr, yov Lawyer uhh!" She shouted trying to catch his attention and Ashwin chuckled shaking his head muttering to himself
"Rowdy"