The day dawn.It was the day of her competition.She was rushing hear and there.Her nervousness was increasing second by second.
'Ashok eyy... Ashok eyy... where is the comb?Paatheengala engeyaachum?'she asked.
He shooked his head and came near her.
He took the comb from her hair.
'Appo idhu ennadhu?',he asked and she hitted her forehead.
She was breathing heavily.
'Maa..yen ma ivlo tension ah iruka?Cool...',he said cupping her face.
'Bayam ah iruku Ashok ey...Naan select aavena enna nu onnum purila...',she said and he kissed her forehead.
'Oh yes,you will get selected Nithya ma..unna vida enaku unmela nambikkai adhigama iruku..Select aagi kandippa you'll be in top 5!Paaru..',he said but she doesn't seems to he convinced.
'Inga paaren Nithya..',he said and she looked into his eyes.
'My baby is gonna rock today! Everything will be fine..seriyaa?',he asked and she nodded.
'Ivlo motivational ah pesiruken....enaku edhum gift ellam kedaiyadha madam?',he asked.
'Hmm...neenga enna kekureenga nu enaku theriyum... competition poitu vandhu mothama thare',she winked.
'Pechu maara koodadhu', he said and she nodded.
'Seri Ashok ey...ipo poi ready aagunga ..we should go',she said and he left to washroom.
They both got ready and left to the Erisha Auditorium at OMR!(The auditorium where the competition is happening)
Nithya clasped her hands and was mumbling something inside her mouth.He chuckled at her antics.He patted her back as everything was fine.
They reached the auditorium and they both got inside.
She bit her lips in nervousness and he held her hand.
'Nothing is there to be nervous Nithya, beleive yourself and beleive your talent..adhuku aprom ellame kadavul setting dhan!Nee thevai illama tension aagadha',he said and she nodded with a smile.
'Ellam correct ah irukulla?', Ashok asked and Nithya checked her bag once again.
'Ellam correct ah iruku Ashok ey', she said.
'Seri,vaa polaam',he said and they both get inside.
There were number of competetors inside the auditorium,Nithya seemed nervous,but she composed herself by Ashok's words.
Everyone was perfectly seated and they compairer women came on the stage.
'Welcome everyone,it was a pleasure to having you all here in Young Lion Fiction-2021
I know what is running on your mind people,but no need to worry about anything!Keep your hopes high and beleive!Dear writers,shall we have the panel of judges here..',she asked and everyone said yes.
'Can we have our panel of judges please',she said politely and three members joined them.
A old Lady,A middle aged man and an Young man.
The three of them were the most popular writers in the country.Nithya was squealing in happiness by seeing her inspirations and idols.
Many of the famous writers were present there.
(All were imaginary characters)
'So here is our panel of judges!/Mrs.Pushpa Raghavendra, welcome mam!
Mr.Rajesh Tripathi, welcome sir
And finally and our young and handsome,Mr.Maaran Rathinavel,welcome sir.
We are very much honour to have you people in our panel of judges',the compairer women welcomed them humbly and they all pleasured with the welcoming.
They received the bouquet and sat on their respective seats.
'So dear fictional writers, let's begin the competition, first of all you people will get to know,how many of you were selected for the top 20s, we have selected them according to the works you people submitted for the registrations,So I humbly request Mr.Maaran Rathinavel to reveal the top 20 contestants.',the compairer woman said.
Nithya was cracking her knuckles in nervousness.
'Definitely you'll get selected di chellama',he said and held her hand tightly.
'Hello everyone, I'm Maaran Rathinavel,So hope you guys know me! Happy to be the part of this greatest competition and it was very hard to choose 20 in 200!and we did that tough job finally...People who got selected congratulations and people who doesn't get selected, don't worry and keep trying!',he said and started revealing the contestants.
'Kadavule kadavule... please naa select aayirukanum...please... please', Nithya mumbled prayers and was closing her eyes.
Finally she heard her name,'MRS.NITHYA ASHOK KUMAR',she jumped from the seat and Ashok too stood with her.
'Ashok eyy... I'm selected....',she squealed in happiness and literally jumped on him.She hugged him by putting her arms around her neck.He hugged her back.
'I know Nithya,I know this,I know my baby will get selected!!!',he whispered and she nodded in happy tears.
'Seri nga madam ena ipdi ye katti pudichutu nikka poreengala?Illa stage ku poga poreengala?',he asked and she broke the hug.
He cupped her face and kissed her forehead.
'Poo!!',he said and she ran to the stage.
She shook her hands with the judges and the compairer.
'So finally here our top 20 contestants.So all the best for the contestants and thank you for the rest!',the compairer said.
'So what is your feeling about standing in this place?',the compairer asked and everyone gave their answers.The mike moved to Nithya.
'Mrs.Nithya Ashok Kumar,share your feelings', compairer asked her.
'Im so glad and it seems like a dream! I'm very much happy to stand here.Writing is my dream,and I think I came some closer to achieving my dream and soon I'll!And I want to thank my Husband first,he is the one who motivated me to participate in the competition, without him I'm not here..He motivated me in every second when I was down,he beleived me morethan myself...Sure I'll win the competition and speak more about him in the same stage and wish to be in more stages',she said and Ashok was smiling at her.
He was proudly smiling at his wife,she was speaking clearly and boldly.He can see her happiness in her eyes,she was overwhelming literally and he too.
She looked at her and raised her eyebrows as how her speech.He chuckled and shows his thumbs up.
'Thats so sweet Mrs.Ashok Kumar,And wish you best of luck',the compairer wished her and Nithya smiled.
'So now lets move on to the competition,I humbly request out Mrs.Pushpa Raghavendra mam to reveal the procedure of the competition and rules and regulations of the competition!', compairer asked her to reveal,Mrs.Pushpa nodded yes.
'Well..Hey young lions first of all congratulations for getting selected in top 20s and appreciations to the rest who tried!
All the best,and give your best!Im so honoured to be a part in this and cherished to reveal the procedures, rules and regulations!',she speaked so enthusiastically and everyone nodded in response.
'So the Young Lion Fiction-2021 will be splited into three rounds!
Each round will have a theme,on the first round we'll select the top10,then top5 in th second and finally the winner in last and final round!
You guys will get a week for preparing your fictional stories,you should submit your works before the deadline and we'll examine your works and if we are impressed with your work,then you'll move to next level!
Rules were,the competition should be done genuinely.No quarrels or anything should be done.
Then no copy works should be here,if we found any malpractices, we'll disqualify the contestant, without fail.
Contestants should submit their works before the deadline,if they weren't then you'll automatically disqualified from the competition!
These are the procedure,rules and regulations of the competition.So hope you guys get it!All the best,do well!',Mrs.Pushpa explained everything and everyone clapped in response.
'Thank you mam,for explaining us the procedures, rules and regulations!And hope young lions we'll get that!So I humbly request Mr.Rajesh Tripathi sir to reveal the theme for the first round!',compairer woman said and Mr.Rajesh came forward.
'Hello Young Lions,hope you are all ready for the competition.All the best and do well.Appreciation for the people who participated, dont give away your hope and keep trying!
Well, let's move to the competition!The theme for the first round is..
FAIRY TALE!',he announced.
'You people may think that was an easy theme, but it was not!
You should pour your entire creativity level and imagination..Things should be fantasy and your stories should be magic!We are all waiting for your fictions young lions,All the best',he said and everyone clapped.
'So the theme was announced and why you guys are waiting?Go and bring us a beautiful fairytale, we are all waiting for to drown in your imagination ocean! Thank you guys let us meet on the results day',the compairer said and the event was completed.
Nithya was jumping in happiness.
'Ashok eyyy...romba happy ah iruken Ashok eyy iniku naannnn..',she squealed and he chuckled.
'You deserve it di,paaru en pondatti dhan title winner ey!',he said proudly.
'Thanks Ashok ey,if you was not with me,then defined I would have miss this opportunity by my overthinking,thank you once again',she said smiling and he kissed her forehead,she chuckled.
While they both walking, Ashok's mobile started ringing!He received a call from an unknown number.
'Iru Nithya, I'll be back in minutes.Ingaye iru',he said and she nodded.
He moved from there and answered the call.
'Hello?Who is this?',he asked.
'Enna Ashok...adhukulla enna marandhutiyaa enna?Nee marakkalam,but I can't forget what you did to me',the female voice said with a smirk.
'Heyy...yaaru nee?Enna venum unaku?',he asked.
'Epdi Ashok, indha Nandhini ya adhukulla marandhutiyaa?',she asked and he clenched his fist.
'Heyy...nee yaa?Enna venum unaku?Vaangunadhu pathadhunu thirumbavum vaangi kattika vandhurukiyaa nee?Enna nadandhadhellam marandhu pochaa',he asked her with rage.
'Heyy heyy relax pa,yen ipo ivlo tension aagura nee...vaangunadha thiruppi kudukka venamaa..So Nandhini is back,I just watched as a peron behind you both...ipovu apdiye irukka maaten,ipo I got a chance to hit back both of you...you guys can't escape..',she laughed.
'Heyy... don't try to harm us, especially her.Ava mela un viral kooda padakoodadhu..padavum naan vida maaten',he said.
'Apdiya pa?Un pondatti ah anga vittutu vandhiye...ava anga irukaalanu modhella paaru',she said and cutted the call.
'Heyy..heyy',he shouted and stamped his foot.
He turned at the place where Nithya stood,but Nithya was not there.
His heart started beating faster.
'Nithya... Nithya...',he shouted and searched her for morethan 10 minutes and someone patted his shoulder.
'Ashok ey?Ennachu?Yen ipdi katheetu irukeenga?', Nithya asked.
'Enga di pona nee?Unna anga dhana nikka sollitu pona..',he shouted.
'Ashok eyy..naan washroom poirundhen..enna aachu?Yen ivlo tension ah irukeenga?',she asked and without a word he hugged her.
'Sollama engeyum pogaadha di...bayandhuten naan',he said and she patted his back.
'Yen kutty papa bayandhuteengala?Onnum illa ma,polaama veetuku?',she asked and he nodded.
They both moved to the car and he started driving.
'I should protect her from that evil minded Nandhini,'he thought and drove to their home.
'Enna Nandhini?Nee ipo Ashok venumna ithanaiyun panra',a girl asked.
'Illa di Ashok enaku venaam...aana avannaala naan patta avamanathuku,they both should definitely pay off..',she said with a smirk.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Many of you didn't remember who is Nandhini!
If you want to know who is she refer SHE IS MINE, ACCIDENTAL DRUNK episodes!