The Pursuit Of Love

22

Varahi hugged her family one by one as the couple was already to leave.

No matter how long Varahi would stay at her home , she always wanted to stay longer.

Eleven months together which they completed few days ago was a big span of time for Avyaan and Varahi but looking from Varahi's point of view it was just eleven months that she left everything behind for the man standing next to her , staying a little longer always whenever it was time to go back to her real house , in laws , felt appealing.

Avyaan glanced at his wrist watch before bending down, as he  touched the elders feets and hugged the others.

"Chalein?" Avyaan asked, looking at Varahi who nodded her head.

They haven't really talked after their small conversation where she was kinda pissed , just exchanging a word or two.

Now , Avyaan would talk to her once they reach home.

Settling inside the car , Avyaan , too, settled down after talking with Ishaan  , igniting the engine Avyaan accelerated the car driving out of the locality to their home.

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After an hour.

There was silence in the car , soft music playing in the background at such a low volume.

Avyaan hummed ,tapping the steering wheel with the pad of his fingers as he kept glancing at her occassionally. While Varahi kept looking outside the window until she heard Avyaan's voice.

"Varahi" Avyaan muttered , glancing at his wife. He patiently waited for his reply as Varahi finally hummed , still looking out of the window.

"You know , I am really worth looking at" Avyaan said , his voice teasing.

"So am I" Varahi whispered back.

" I agree, '' Avyaan said , a chuckle making its way out his throat.

He has never really complimented her directly , It was always through her silly comments.

"Why are you so upset?" He continued as he couldn't help but ask as if he wasn't the reason.

'Because of you' Refraining herself from uttering the words she replied instead as she took an Inaudible deep breathe before facing Avyaan,

" I am not," She said, a smile making its way to her beautiful face,  maybe arguing right now won't be a good idea.

"It is just , you know , the change of place" Varahi breathed out , looking straight.

"Hm , but you don't have to be sad they would be coming home on New Year" Avyaan replied , his tone soft as he galnced at her.

"It's not hundred percent yet"

"It's okay , they will or we will meet them on our anniversary"

Anniversary? Shit.

"Oh no , I forgot something back at home" Varahi said , but Avyaan kept driving through the traffic.

"Ab rok toh dijiye car" Varahi said , looking at him.

"Kya bhag kar le kar aogi ab?" Avyaan asked , raising his eyebrows as he looked at her.

"Avyaan , aap chaliye na wapis" Varahi urged softly.

"My dear wife , have you gone nuts? , We have came almost half the way"

"But-"

"No buts, and what is that something?" Avyaan asked , deliberately forwarding his hand to pinch her cheek but rests his hand at the headrest instead. Varahi looked at him weirdly.