It was the time of night, the moon was shining in the sky over the Rathore mansion where Aditya was sitting on the bed in his room. Aditya opened the video and saw Avni sitting on the couch. Aditya was looking at it. Avni moved back and she was about to talk.

The door knocked and Aditya looked at the door.

Aditya: tch. There is not a moment's peace in this house.

Aditya kept the handy cam on the bed and went to open it. Aditya opened the door and saw Bheema.

Bheema: Sir is calling you.

Aditya nodded.

Aditya: ok, you go. I am coming.

Bheema nodded and said ok. Bheema went and Aditya thought while tapping his fingers on the door. Aditya nodded and went.

The handy cam was kept on the bed.

Arjun came into the room while calling Aditya.

Arjun: Bhai. Bhai. Bha...

Arjun's eyes fell on the handy cam. Arjun frowned and went to bed. Aditya took the handy cam and looked at it.

Arjun: handy cam. When Bhai bought this handy cam?

Arjun thought and his face lit up.

Arjun: Bhai bought it from Pune.

Arjun smiled and looked at it.

Arjun: nice… but why he didn’t tell me about it.

Arjun thinks.

Arjun: maybe, he forgot about it.

Arjun looked at the handy cam.

Arjun: let’s just explore it.

Arjun smiled and took the handy cam with him. Arjun entered the room and he sat on the bed. Arjun opened it and he was about to use it but his phone rang. Arjun took out his phone from his trousers pocket and he smiled to see his friend’s name. Arjun picked up the phone.

Arjun: hey, hi, what’s up, bro?

Arjun talked and he got up while talking. The handy cam was in Arjun’s hand and he was talking while walking. Arjun was having difficulty so he kept the handy cam in the cupboard’s locker while talking and he didn’t realize what he did. Arjun shut the door of the cupboard and moved away from it.

Arjun: ok, bro, I am coming. Just give me 30 minutes and I will be there.

Arjun smiled and said ok. Arjun cut the call and smiled. Arjun moved to the cupboard to grab his clothes.

On the other side, Aditya came to his room and locked the door. He was exhausted because he discussed about a project with Gaurav. Already he was tired but now he feels like his body is breaking. Aditya came and sat on the bed. Aditya held his neck and squeezed his eyes. Aditya huffed.

Aditya: Adi, sleep before you fall.

Aditya fell on the bed and slept.

The moon was shining over the Chauhan mansion where Avni was sitting on the bed in her room. Avni was worried and restless. Avni got up from the bed and she clenched a fist.

Avni: Why hasn't Aditya called yet? By now he must have seen that video then why he hasn’t called yet?

Avni moved a few steps and then she stopped when she realized something.

Avni: Is he angry with me? What if he breaks our alliance after knowing the truth?

Avni was shocked. Avni caught her head and then she got another shock.

Avni: did I do a mistake by telling him the truth?

Avni thinks. Avni was feeling restless and walked to and fro.

Avni: what do I do now? How do I get to know that he has seen the video?

Avni stopped.

Avni: Should I call him?

Avni saw the time on the clock and it shows 11:45.

Avni: it is not the right time to call him. It is too late… And I have told the truth to him now it is up to him what he wants. I will not call him. He will himself tell his decision.

Avni was worried.

Avni: but when he will tell you his decision?

Avni thought.

Avni: I cannot do anything except wait… Avni, give him some time. Wait for one, two days if he would not say anything then talk to him.

Avni nodded but she was worried.

Avni was laying on the bed and was upset and worried. Sleep was far away from her eyes. On the other side, Aditya was sleeping peacefully.

The sun rises and Avni stirred. Avni stretched her body and wiped her eyes. Avni opened her narrowed eyes and a frown was on her head. Avni remembered about Aditya so she turned her face and saw her phone on the table. Avni took her phone and saw that there are messages but no reply from Aditya. Avni got disappointed. Avni sat on the bed and thinks.

On the other side, Aditya came downstairs and smiled to see his family. Aditya wished them morning and they replied to him. Aditya sat and picked up the glass and turned it. Aditya took the jug.

Anjana was serving Gaurav and then she went to her chair.

Anjana said while going and sitting: Adi, the wedding functions will start one day after tomorrow so take a leave from the office.

Aditya: Mom, I have to check some files so I will go today, and tomorrow after that I will not go office for a few days.

Anjana made a face.

Aditya: Understand, Mom, already I was away from the office for almost one month.

Anjana: ok go.

Aditya and the others smiled.

Aditya: thank you, Mom.

They smiled.

The day passed in the preparation and decoration of the home. Avni didn't go to the office because the functions of the wedding will start in one and two days so Indravati asked her to take leave for some days. Avni waited for Aditya’s call the whole day but he was busy checking the files because he was away from the office for almost one month and will take leave after his marriage also so he was doing his work with double speed. The next day also went like this and Avni and Aditya didn't talk.

The day of the turmeric function came and the Chauhan house was decorated beautifully from the inside and outside. Avni was sitting in her room on the bed and she was all ready. Avni was worried and upset too. Now, she has started thinking that Aditya doesn't want to marry her after knowing the truth. Avni saw the phone which was kept on the bed. Avni picked up her phone and looked at it. Avni thought and kept her phone back. Avni was hell-worried now because she thought Aditya is ignoring her.

On the other side, the sun was shining in the sky and the turmeric function’s setup was set in the lawn area of the Rathore mansion. The Rathore mansion was decorated beautifully with yellow and white curtains and yellow flowers. The ladies were sitting and standing there. Everyone was enjoying themselves.

Aditya came there with Arjun. Aditya’s friends met him and his cousins came to him and they smiled and talked. Aditya remembered something.

Aditya in mind: don’t know, how Avni was looking today. How badly I want to see her. I hadn’t talked to Avni for two days. I was about to call her but this idiot Arjun came.

Aditya glared at Arjun who looked at him while smiling and was unaware why his brother is giving him deadly glares.

Arjun: Bhai, what happened why you are looking at me like a hungry lion?

Arjun looked at their friends and smiled.

Anjana came to Aditya.

Anjana: come, Adi, it is time for the ritual of turmeric. Then we also have to send the turmeric to the Chauhan house.

Aditya nodded and Arjun side-hugged Aditya and tapped his shoulder.

Arjun: come, Bro.

They smiled.

Aditya went to sit on the stool. Anjana applied turmeric on Aditya’s face, arms, and legs. She took the evil eyes off and kissed Aditya’s forehead who smiled. Ambika and the other ladies applied turmeric to Aditya's face, arms, and legs. Aditya was smiling and he thought about Avni. Aditya smiled. The photographer clicked their pictures.

Arjun: I also want to apply turmeric on Bhai’s face.

Anjana and the others smiled.

Anjana: come.

Arjun signed come to the gang and they came. They applied turmeric on Aditya’s face, arms, and legs. Aditya’s whole face was covered with turmeric and he was not able to open his eyes. Everyone laughed. They clicked the pictures also in their cell phone and the photographer was also clicking the pictures.

Anjana: ok, now stop. Enough, enough, enough. Stop.

They stopped and were laughing. Anjana laughed to see Aditya.

Aditya: Arjun, I will see you.

Everyone chuckled.

On the other side, Avni was sitting on the bed in her room and was lost in her thoughts.

The door opened and Avni looked there. Alka came inside and Avni smiled to see her.

Alka: come, Avni, your turmeric has come from the Rathore house.

Avni smiled and got happy. Avni thought.

Avni in mind: this means, Aditya is not affected by my past. Aditya understood me.

Avni was smiling and then her smile faded.

Avni: what if Aditya has not taken any decision yet? He has not given me any answer.

Avni was thinking and Alka was setting her saree. Alka looked at Avni.

Alka: Avni?

Avni looked at Alka.

Alka: what happened? Where are you lost?

Avni shook her head and she got up.

Avni: let’s go, mama.

Alka smiled and she held Avni’s arms.

Alka: my daughter is looking so beautiful.

Avni smiled and they moved from there. Avni was looking worried.

Alka took Avni to the living area where the guests were present. Everyone looked at Avni. Indravati smiled to see Avni. Aarti went to the Avni and they passed a smile to each other. Aart held Avni’s arm. Alka and Avni took Avni to the living area and they made Avni sit there

Alka applied turmeric on Avni’s face, arms, and legs. She took the evil eyes off and kissed Avni’s forehead who smiled. Indrāvati and Aarti also applied turmeric to Avni’s face. One by one everyone applied turmeric to Avni’s face and Avni was smiling but her smile faded when she thought about Aditya. The photographer was doing his work.

On the other side, Aditya came out of the bathroom and a towel was in his hands. Aditya was drying his hair with the towel. Aditya went to the dressing table and he saw him and checked his face.

Aditya: Arjun and my friends had disfigured my face. Turmeric was not coming out. It took me one hour to take a shower. Idiots.

Aditya was checking his face and his eyes fell on his phone. Aditya thought and he went to bed. Aditya kept the towel there and took the phone.

Aditya: let’s call Avni.

Aditya was about to dial a number but Anjana snatched the phone from him. Aditya was shocked and he saw Anjana and Ambika.

Anjana: no, you cannot talk to Avni.

Aditya: but why?

Anjana: because it is a ritual that a boy and girl cannot talk to each other before marriage.

Aditya: oh please, Mom, since when you have started to believe in these old things.

Anjana: these are rituals, not old things.

Aditya looked away.

Aditya: ok fine. I will not talk to Avni but please give me, my phone.

Anjana shook her head.

Anjana: no. you will not get your phone now.

Aditya was shocked.

Aditya: but, mom…

Anjana: no but, no if.

Aditya: Mom…

Anjana and Ambika signed each other and they went. Aditya was calling them but they didn’t listen.

Aditya thought and then he went behind them while calling them.

Anjana and Ambika were sitting on the couch with Gaurav and Aditya was standing there.

Aditya: Mom, please give me, my phone. My all contacts are in it. How my clients and staff will contact me?

Anjana: ok, I will give you, your phone but on one condition.

Aditya: ok, I will not talk to Avni. happy?

Everyone smiled.

Anjana: good boy.

Anjana gave the phone to Aditya who sighed.

Aditya: you all are too much.

Anjana was surprised and Aditya shook his head. Aditya went and everyone was looking at him surprisingly. They looked at each other and chuckled.

It was the time of the night, Avni was sitting in her room on the couch and her phone was in her hand. Avni was in a dilemma about whether she calls Aditya, or not.

On the other side, Aditya was standing near the bed in his room and his phone was in his hand. Aditya thought.

Aditya: I didn’t have congratulates Avni till now. Let’s just call her. She must be waiting for my ca…

Aditya remembered something and got shocked.

Flashback:

Avni and Aditya were standing in Avni’s room.

Avni: I will wait for your answer.

Flashback ends.

Aditya was shocked. Aditya caught his head.

Aditya: oh no. I forgot to watch that video.

Aditya looked at the table and the handy cam was not there. Aditya was shocked. Aditya was shockingly looking there.