It was the time of evening, the birds were enjoying the soft breeze and were flying in the sky. The sun was shining in the sky over the Rathore mansion where the Rathore family was present in the living area and was sitting on the couch.

Anjana: what, Pune?

Aditya looked at his mother who looked at her husband and sons.

Anjana: his wedding is in the next month. How can he go?

Gaurav: he will come back before that.

Anjana: But...

Gaurav cut her.

Gaurav: If I could go, I would have gone myself, but I cannot go, so Aditya will have to go.

Anjana: I understand but it is his time to meet Avni. They should meet, should try to understand each other. They should give time to each other.

Aditya looked down because he also wanted to give time to Avni. He wanted to go on a drive with her, want to go on a dinner date, ice cream date, and whatnot.

Gaurav: I understand and I also don't want to send him but I am also helpless what do I do?

Anjana looked down.

Ambika: what has happened to you, Anjana? why you are making the issue of a small thing?

Everyone looked at her. Anjana was shocked to hear that.

Anjana: I...

Ambika: In our time, elders of the house used to fix our marriage, and we used to see our groom after marriage. They just tell us that your wedding is on that day and we silently accept that now don't know what has happened to the kids of this generation. They want to meet and want to know each other before marriage. Avni and Adi have a whole life to know each other. They can know each other after their wedding.

Anjana: that time was different. Now, the time has changed. Now, boys and girls believe in love marriages but our Adi is a well-mannered boy, he gave respect our decision and said yes to this alliance. Now, he and Avni should have to meet and understand each other.

Ambika murmured: you had a love marriage what do I expect from you.

Everyone got upset. Anjana was shocked and the temperature of the Rathore mansion was increasing. Anjana was about to answer.

Aditya: it's ok, Mom.

Everyone looked at him.

Aditya: work is also important. We cannot avoid it and about I and Avni then don't worry about it, I will handle everything. Grandma is right, we have a whole life to know each other. We can know each other after our wedding, right now, this work is more important.

Ambika looked at Anjana.

Anjana: but...

Aditya: I will try to come back as soon as possible, and I will talk to Avni daily on phone.

Anjana was looking at him. Aditya turned to his father.

Aditya: Dad, when do I have to go?

Gaurav: tomorrow.

Aditya was shocked and he got sad.

Aditya: ok, Dad.

Anjana: have you talked to Avni about it?

Aditya and others looked at Anjana.

Anjana: you both were going to the dinner tomorrow.

Everyone was shocked and Aditya looked down. Everyone looked at Aditya who looked at them and then he looked away.

Anjana: what will you say to her?

Aditya was looking at his mother. He thinks.

It was the time of night, the moon was shining in the sky and the Rathore mansion was lit with several lights and in the mansion, Aditya was sitting on the bed holding his phone in his hand and looking at his phone. Aditya thinks. Aditya dialed Avni's number but he stopped. Aditya got restless and he looked here and there. Aditya got up.

Aditya: what do I do? How I tell Avni that I am going to Pune that too for almost one month.

Aditya was upset.

Aditya: we decided to go for a dinner date tomorrow. Your family will not allow you that's why, I asked Mom to talk to your family and they got agreed but now...

Aditya felt restless. Aditya looked at his phone.

Aditya: I have to tell Avni about it.

Aditya dialed Avni's number and kept his phone on his ear. The ring was going and he was feeling bad.

Avni came out from the washroom after getting fresh and she was wiping her face with the towel. Avni heard the ring of her phone and she came to bed. Avni picked up her phone and saw Aditya's number. Avni smiled and picked up the call and kept her phone on her ear.

Avni: Hello.

No reply. Avni looked at her phone and saw the call has cut. Avni thinks.

On the other side, Aditya was looking at his phone. Aditya's phone rang and he looked at it. Aditya received the call.

Aditya: Hello.

Avni was about to say but she found Aditya's voice low.

Avni: Hello, Aditya?

Aditya: hmm.

Avni: what happened, Aditya? You are sounding low.

Aditya: Ab, Avni.

Avni nodded.

Aditya: Ab, I have to go to Pune for some important work.

Avni frowned.

Avni: Pune?

Aditya: hmm, there is some problem so I have to go.

Avni: problem?

Aditya: Yeah, the workers have stopped the plant so, I have to go and solve the issues.

Avni: Oh. Don't worry, everything will be alright. These all things happen in business.

Aditya nodded and sighed.

Aditya: I am going tomorrow.

Avni was confused at first and then she remembered about their dinner date. Aditya looked down.

Avni: tomorrow?

Aditya: hmm.

Avni felt bad because she thought that she will try to tell him the truth tomorrow. Avni smiled.

Avni: Aditya, you scared me. I thought, don't know what has happened.

Aditya: we were going for dinner tomorrow. I was so excited but...

Avni smiled.

Avni: It's ok, we will go when you will come back.

Aditya: don't know, when I come back. It will take a month there.

Avni was surprised.

Avni: one month?

Aditya: hmm, I have to stay there until the project has been completed.

Avni: it's ok. I will pray for you. Go and yes take care of yourself there. Have a proper meal on time there and take proper rest also.

Aditya smiled.

Aditya: ok.

Avni smiled. Something struck Aditya's mind.

Aditya: Ab, Avni?

Avni was listening to Aditya.

Aditya: you will come to the airport to see off me?

Avni was stunned and she had no answer.

Avni: ab, aa...

Aditya waited for her reply and Avni was puzzled. She had all freedom to do anything but her grandmother sometimes applies restrictions on her. Aditya got upset.

Aditya: it's ok, Avni.

Avni felt bad.

Aditya: ab ok, I wanted to tell you about my going to Pune. Soooo... now, bye?

Aditya waited for Avni to say but when Avni didn't say bye then he thought to cut the call.

Aditya: Bye.

Aditya was about to cut the call.

Avni: Aditya, wait.

Aditya kept his phone at his ear.

Avni: I will come to see off you.

Aditya got happy.

Aditya: but, Grandma?

Avni: don't worry, I will convince her.

Aditya smiled.

Aditya: ok.

Avni: message me the timing and other details of your flight.

Aditya: ok, I am sending you now.

Avni smiled.

Avni: ok.

Aditya: ok, bye.

Avni: Bye.

They smiled and cut the call. Aditya went to check the time of the flight. He knew the timing but still, he wanted to confirm. Avni sighed happily clenching her phone in her hands. Avni was feeling her heart light. Avni turned to the bed and she was about to keep her phone on the bed but it beeped. Avni saw the message and it was from Aditya.

Avni smiled and replied, ok, I will come on time. Avni send the message and Aditya smiled to see it.

It was the time of the day, the birds were hovering in the sky and a crowd of people was present at the airport. Some came to see off their loved ones and some came to bring their loved ones. Some were meeting and some were waiting. Aditya was also standing at the airport with his father, mother, and brother and he was on the list of the people who were waiting for their loved ones. Aditya's family was busy with their talks.

Aditya looked in the direction where people comes and then he looked at his watch. Aditya was waiting for Avni. Aditya again looked for Avni.

Aditya in mind: where are you, Avni?

Aditya looked around for Avni and then he again looked in the particular direction. Aditya took out his phone and he thought to send a message to Avni.

Aditya wrote: Avni, where are you?

On the other side, the road was floating with the vehicles and a lot of cars were standing because the traffic was jammed and Avni was stuck there. Aman and Amar were sitting in the front seat and Avni was sitting in the backseat. Avni's phone beeped and Avni saw the message.

Avni wrote: I am stuck in the traffic.

Avni sent the message and she looked out from the window.

Aditya read the message and he was shocked. Aditya waited for Avni and he looked for Avni from time to time. His family talked and he replied to them but he was desperate to meet Avni. They heard the announcement and Aditya looked there shockingly and then he looked in the direction from Avni will come.

Gaurav: Aditya?

Aditya looked at him. Gaurav signed him to go. Aditya looked for Avni and then he nodded looking at his father.

Aditya: Dad, Avni is on the way.

Arjun: I have talked to Aman bhai and he said that it will take 20 minutes to come.

Aditya was looking at him.

Gaurav: they will get late.

Anjana: wait for five, ten minutes.

Gaurav: ok.

Aditya looked for Avni. Aditya thought. They again heard the announcement. Anjana felt bad.

Aditya took his shoulder bag and again looked for Avni. Aditya met his family and looked for Avni. Aditya looked at his family and smiled.

Aditya turned and he was going. Aditya felt something and stopped.

Person: Adi.

Aditya recognized his mother's voice and he turned. Aditya saw his mother who was smiling. Aditya turned his face away and Aditya also looked there. Aditya's face lit up because Avni was coming with her father and brother fastly. Aditya smiled. Avni smiled but she was looking worried also.

Avni saw Anjana and she came to Anjana. Avni was about to take blessings from her but Anjana stopped Avni.

Anjana: it's ok, it's ok. We can meet later also. Now go and meet Adi.

Avni nodded and she looked at Aditya who was looking at her. Avni moved to him but before her Amar and Aman, Arjun and Gaurav came to Aditya who smiled and they met but Aditya's eyes were on Avni. Avni smiled sadly.

Amar: take care of yourself.

Aditya smiled and said yes. He looked at Avni who was coming to them. Avni came and everyone looked at each other.

Gaurav: ab, we should leave.

Amar: yes.

Avni looked at her father who kept his hand on Avni's shoulder.

Amar: You stay here.

Avni looked down and Aditya looked at Avni. Aditya smiled and others signed one another let's go. They went and Avni and Aditya were left alone there. They looked at each other. Aditya smiled by looking down.

Aditya: I thought, you will not reach before I go.

Avni smiled.

Avni: I also thought that I will not reach on time.

Aditya smiled.

Aditya: thanks for coming.

Avni smiled. Aditya thought and he held Avni's hand who felt a shiver in her body. Avni looked at the hands and then she looked at Aditya. Aditya held Avni's hand in his both hands. Avni was feeling a sensation in her body. Avni looked at her hands and then she looked at Aditya.

Aditya: Avni, I am sorry.

Avni frowned.

Aditya: It was our time to know each other, to spend time with each other. We should utilize this phase but instead of utilizing it, I am going away from you. I am very guilty.

Avni smiled.

Avni: you don't need to feel guilty because it is not your fault. I understand. Work is also important and we have a whole life to know each other.
Aditya smiled.

Aditya: thanks for understanding me.

They smiled and heard the announcement and they looked there and then they looked at each other.

Aditya: ok, now, I should go.

Avni: Sorry, I got late.

Aditya shook his head.

Aditya: don't be. It was not your fault.

Avni smiled.

Avni: Take care of yourself and message me when you reach there.

Aditya smiled and nodded.

Aditya: sure.

They smiled.

Aditya: take care of yourself. I will try to come back as soon as possible.

Avni: I will wait for you.

Aditya's heart skipped a beat and he was looking at Avni. Avni smiled and she took her hand back. Avni took out something from her bag and she passed a small box to Aditya.

Avni: this is a small gift for you.

Aditya smiled and took the box from Avni.

Aditya: thank you.

Aditya opened the box and he smiled to see two beautiful brooches.

Avni: Sorry, I didn't get time to wrap this present.

Aditya: are you serious, Avni. You thought about me, gave me this present and you are saying sorry.

Avni smiled while looking down.

Aditya: it is enough for me that you thought about me. In fact, I am feeling guilty that why I didn't get this idea.

Avni smiled.

Avni: hmm, now, you have to bear the penalty for it.

Aditya smiled.

Aditya: I am ready. Say, what you.

Avni smiled.

Avni: I don't want anything. You just come back safely that is enough for me.

Aditya smiled.

Aditya: but, I will bring something special for you from there.

They smiled.

Aditya: and thank you for this beautiful brooch. I will put it on my wedding outfit.

Avni looked down and blushed. Aditya smiled.

Arjun came there and they saw him. Arjun stopped.

Arjun: oops, sorry. I thought, you went. So, I came to take Bhabhi.

Aditya: it's good, you came. Take your Bhabhi with you carefully.

Avni felt something in her heart to hear Bhabhi from Aditya's mouth and Arjun smiled.

Arjun: don't worry, now, Bhabhi is my responsibility.

They smiled.

Aditya: good.

Aditya looked at Avni.

Aditya: bye.

Avni: bye.

Arjun: bye.

Aditya and Avni looked at him. Avni smiled and Aditya made a face. Avni looked at Aditya.

Aditya: bye.

Arjun smiled. Aditya looked at Avni and they passed a smile to each other and then Aditya went. Avni was looking at him and she sighed. Aditya stopped and turned. Aditya waved his hand and Avni did the same. Aditya went and Avni's eyes were on Aditya. Avni prayed for Aditya.