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Avni and Neil's marriage has been fixed for 26th of May as suggested by the priest, finding it the most auspicious day. The family had been running here and there for the family preparations. They had decided to go for shopping for today. So the Mehtas, and the Khannas have decided to go for shopping.
The sales woman showed them a many type of designer cloths for the blouse. After a lot of discussions, all of them agreed on a particular one; the blouse was deep red, almost a shade of maroon with golden stitched works on it. The sales woman then suggest for Avni to put on the dress to know whether the shade suits her.
One put the blouse piece on her and the other draped her saree. All the while his eyes were fixated on her. And as they were done, she looked at him and asked through her eyes. He was just a goner at that moment, he have gone too far in imagination that he even imagined her walking towards him wearing that, smiling at him exactly like that.
"Haaye kisi ke Nazar na lage," Bebe said and gave her a flying kiss seeing how pretty Avni was looking wearing that. "The blouse would just need a little bit more work wouldn't it, Neela? Avni beta are you okay with heavy designs?" Shweta said and then asked Avni about her opinion. Avni shrugged a yes, saying it was not a big deal.
After a bit more shopping, all of them finally decided to depart to their own houses. They were all quite exhausted, because oh boy, it is a wedding prep and who wouldn't be?
So after the shopping and all, Avni and Neil took permission from the elders to spent a bit of time at the condo. And now they were, in the bed, cuddling each other. Neil was propped up on the bed, his back rested on the headrest, Avni was hugging him, her head on his chest and hands around his torso.
Both of them were scrolling through his phone, watching reels, with Neil pecking her hair occasionally. He then took notice of her empty hairline and sighed, "I miss it." Avni looked up from the phone, "You miss what?"
"Sindoor. On your forehead. Every time I used to look at it, it gave me a very pleasant feeling and it showed the world you were mine respectfully." He said with a pout. Avni smiled with a pinch of blush on her cheeks. "But I'm always yours, right?" She asked back. Neil's lips suddenly turned it into a smirk and she knew what that smirk exactly was, "Acha, so shall I claim what is mine?" He asked and leaned closer but she pushed him a little. "You already did." She said sassily and took his phone from him, scrolling through it. Neil shook his head and placed his head on her shoulder, resuming watching it.
"Wait sorry, I forgot to tell you about a wedding of my friend." Neil suddenly said as if he just recollected it in a breath. "Which friend?" Avni asked.
"Vignesh. He was with me during my trainee days. His wedding is in 5th April. He's from Chennai." Neil explained. "That's three weeks away? When are we going? That's after our engagement no?" Avni asked. "Yes. And When should we leave?" Neil asked back. "You have problem with taking leave, not me. You decide." Avni said. "I'll check my schedule and let you know."
"You never told me about your training or anything related to your job." Avni said, her voice laced with a complaint tone. "I didn't?"
"No. It was Mom who told me that you took this job for helping poor people and to not let anything happen to people like something that happened to her. " The last few words were spit out jealousy and Neil knew it. But he did not press it because making her jealous with Juhi is not exactly pleasing. Even though Juhi has changed for good, and has moved to Canada with Mishti, Avni still never forgave her. She is not even worthy of her forgiveness too.
