In the afternoon everyone sitting in garden expect avni and swetha who was making some snacks.. they all we're sitting on the grass and talking to each other.

Neil and his sisters were playing cards whereas Bebe was sipping her coffee..

Neil : I won.. I won..

Meher : Bhai you cheated.. You can't win.

Neil : why can't I win Meher?

Ananya : Bhai you cheated... I clearly saw you cheating.. this is not fair..

Neil : I didn't cheat... why you both like I cheated.

Meher : you cheated Bhai!

Neil : really! Just because you both can't win, you both thinks I cheated. I haven't cheated..Bebe did you see cheating..

Bebe who was sipping her coffee and enjoying their banter hearing Neil looks at them.

Bebe : I didn't see anything..

Neil : see that's means I didn't cheat.. you both can't play like me..

Meher : Bebe said she didn't see.. she didn't say that you didn't cheat.. Bhai you cheated.. admit yourself..

Neil : Meher.. I didn't..

Bebe : you both stop fighting and play again..

Meher making face gave the cards to Neil who smirkingly shuffles the card and gave Ananya and Meher.

They starts playing again when avni ans swetha comes in garden carrying snacks in their hands..

They kept the snacks down and at down.. they gave Bebe some snacks and looks at Neil and his evil sisters who was playing cards.

Meher : Bhabhi make sure Bhai doesn't cheat.

Neil : oh hello.. my wife will support me not you both.. avni you will support me?

Avni : can I join in too?

Avni smartly played the game..

Meher : Bhabhi in next around you can join us.

Avni nodding her head garbs crisp packet.. she starts munching while seeing them playing..

In second around swetha and avni also joined in.. Meher took break so she wasn't playing instead of her avni took her seat.

Neil shuffling the cards and gave out to them. They all starts playing when Meher taking her phone out puts music on..

They all were having fun playing games expect Neil who verge of losing by his wife. If Neil is champion wining cards by his sisters then his love is no less.. avni starts giving Neil competition to which ananya and Meher cheered more for avni..

At last Neil lost by avni keeping his sisters hugging avni in happiness..

Ananya : finally Bhai lost... only avni Bhabhi can make Bhai lose..

Neil made grumpy face at his sisters but was proud on his love who managed to defeat him in the game.

Neil: it was only game.. it doesn't matter who win or lose but we have champions in our family..

All of them agreed to Neil's word.. music was still playing on to which Meher pulled ananya up and starts dancing.. Neil leaning to Avni's shoulder took his phone out and star Rea recording it..

Meher and Ananya crazily danced on a song when they pantingly stopped and looks at avni who smiling..

Ananya : Bhabhi join us.. come on..

Ananya went to avni and starts pulling her but avni kept protesting..

Swetha : avni beta.. why aren't you joining them? Go and enjoy.. you're not only daughter-in-law of Khanna family and Neil's wife but also our daughter like Meher and Ananya is.. go and dance.. we will not judge you..

Bebe : yes Avni.. you don't stop yourself because of us.. we still share same bond like before.

Avni looks at Neil who nodded his head to join them.. avni giving smile to Bebe and swetha stood up and joined the girls.. Neil recoded everything in his phone whereas Bebe and swetha felt happy seeing them happy..

Happiness is key to everything..

The girls got tired and sat back on their seats.. Neil kept his phone down and poured juice for avni, ananya and Meher. He passed them glass. They thanking him drank the juice.

Swetha : did you guys had fun?

All nodded their head.

Ananya: Bhai can you take us to shopping?

Neil: shopping? Why?

Ananya: Bhai we need to shop for the trip obviously.. please take us..

Neil : why only you want to go shopping?

Ananya : who said only I want to go shopping? Meher and Bhabhi is coming with us too. Even they need to buy clothes for trip.. please say yes..

Neil : fine.. go and get ready,. We will leave 30 minutes later..

Ananya : thank you Bhai.. Meher Bhabhi go and get change... we going shopping..

Neil : mom Bebe why don't you join us?

Swetha : shopping no! You all go and enjoy. Bebe and I will stay at home.

Bebe : yes swetha is right.. you all go and shop.. and Neil don't forget to buy something for Aarohi.. we will gift her something.

Neil : okay bebe I'll get something for her..

All the girls went to change whereas Neil helped swetha picking all the dishes and glass up.. he kept used glass in sinks and kept food pocket on kitchen slab..

Swetha : Neil you should go and change.. I'll manage here.

Neil nodding his head went to his room.. he pushing the door saw the room empty.. he assumed Avni in washroom.. he then went wide table drawer and took his wallet out.. he shoved in his pocket.. he was already okay what he was wearing..

He comfortable then sat on bed and took his phone out to scroll google to see any new anything's up..

He was checking all these when washroom door clicks making him look up.. he saw Avni wearing a simple top and blue jeans.. he smiles and stood up.. he then kept his phone back in his pocket..

He starts moving to her taking small steps.

Neil : love..

Avni looks up who adjusting her top..

Avni : yes husband.

Neil : will you go like this?

Avni looks at herself from top to bottom then looks up again at Neil.

Avni : is there any problem going like this?

Neil : yes...

Avni : what? Should I change into something?

She was to leave but before tantrum Neil hand wrist and pulls her making her land in his chest..

Neil: there is problem... and you know what problem I am talking about?

Avni : what problem?

Neil : your beauty love. That's the problem. Even in casuals you look world most beautiful girl.

He kissed her forehead then rubs his thumb on her both cheeks making her smile..

Avni : husband why don't you put full stop on romance and do some productive work?

Neil smirks hearing last line ignoring the first one.

Neil: productive work.. I have better option.. let's do some productive work at night time... under... bed sheets...

Avni pushing him moves to dressing table..

Avni: such a shameless person you're husband.

Neil : shameless person am I? Love you broke my heart.

Avni : well I'm glad that I broke you heart.. now stop wasting time go and change..

Neil : I don't need to change.. I'm fine like this.

Avni : okay.. then give me 10 minutes..

Neil nodded his head and moves to her.. he back hugged her keeping his chin on her shoulder. Neil didn't disturb her when she was getting ready..

Neil turning her around cupping her face planted a soft kiss on her forehead.

Neil : love. You're my love.. only mine.

Avni smiled at his possessiveness..

Avni : only yours husband.. shall we leave?

Neil : yes.. let's go.. I'm ready to be bankrupt.. I'm sure evil sisters has some plan.

Avni slaps his shoulder and moving to cupboard took her her hand bag out.. she walks to bed side and picking her things up shoved in her handbag..

Avni: husband let's go!

Neil moves to her.. AvNeil went down and saw Meher and Ananya waiting for them..

Neil : evil sitters go inside and sit in the car.. here take the car..

He threw his car key to them who taking it went outside.. avni too follows him leaving Neil the hall.. Neil chucking his thoughts went to kitchen and grabbed few chocolates and foods..

He then bidding bye to swetha who came in hall for water saw him comes out of mansion..

He opens Avni's side door and keeps it all in her lap making her shock.. Neil closing her side door get inside on driver seat.

Neil buckles seatbelt on and looks at avni who stares at her lap.

Neil : has everyone got their seatbelts on?

All : yes..

Neil : love keep all that in dashboard..

Avni nodding her head kept all the foods and chocolates in dashboard but she kept three chocolates out which was noticed by Neil.. he only smiles and started the engine..

Neil turns the radio putting his favourite song on. Whereas avni passed two chocolates to Ananya and Meher who took and starts munching.

Avni unwraps her chocolate took one piece in her in mouth.. she then took another piece  and calls Neil's name out..

Avni : Neil..

Neil looks at her while keeping his gaze on the road.

Neil : hmm..

Avni : chocolate..

Neil : love I'm driving.. you have them..

Avni : turn your face lightly my way..

Neil confusingly turns his face side way but got surprised as avni shoved the piece in Neil's mouth..

Avni : eat it..

Neil shaking his head at the chocolates. He then starts diverted his gaze back on road.

Neil parked his car behind one of the mall. He asks everyone to get down.. all of them got down and stood little bit away for Neil to join them so was parking.

Soon Neil joined them.. Ananya and Meher went to shop together whereas AvNeil went into children's shop..

They were looking gift for Aarohi when Neil found something very cute.. he calls avni who comes near him and looks at the gift..

Avni: it is really cute Neil.. we should get this.

Neil : you think so..

Avni : yes.. let me look for something else too.

Neil nodded his head and picked the gift up.. he then follows Avni who was selecting a gift for Aarohi..

Neil : love how about this?

Avni looks at what Neil was holding and nodding her head positively.

Avni : I like this too.. we will buy these two..

Neil: yes.. come let's pay for them.. then we will shop you.

Avni nodded her head.. they starts walking to cashier counter and stood in line.. as the line wasn't big it couldn't took them too long..

They paying the bill went to mall where ananya and Meher was.. AvNeil moves to ladies section and starts looking for clothes....

Neil starts taking interest picking clothes for avni.. he picked 10 of shirts, tops and jeans.. he kept all of them in basket without asking avni.. avni who was looking for something that she didn't realise what her husband was doing..

Soon as avni turns looking  at Neil got shocked seeing the way he was picking clothes and keeping in basket.. her eyes was ready to pop out..

Avni slapped her head and walks to him.. she took basket off his hand and took all the clothes out and kept back..

Avni : Neil what are you doing?

Neil : buying clothes for you.

Avni : clothes Neil.. you're seriously buying whole shops clothes.

Neil :so what.. and I'm sure they have more in stock.. it doesn't matter... don't disturb me.. I'm shopping for my love..

Avni : shut yo Neil.. you won't do anything.. you will follow me and do as I say.

Neil : why? Why are you bossing me? I was helping you love.

Avni : think whatever you want Neil but I'm lot letting you buy all this.. come with me..

She held his hand and drags him with her.. whereas Neil make face follows here whenever Avni took him..

threes hours of shopping all decided to jags something to eat as they were feeling tired and hungry.. they all moved to restaurant and ordered something to eat..

Neil was talking on the call with Aarohi who was angry as Neil didn't bring her shopping..

Neil finally convincing his baby girl ended the call and looks at the girls who were giggling at his face..

Neil : what's so funny?

Meher : nothing..

She giggled again making Neil irritated.. soon they food arrived.. they all starts eating..

Once they finished the food Neil paying the bill drove them back to khanna mansion..

All of them tiredly walks inside the abs slumped down on sofa.. swetha brought water for them.. Prakash and Bebe watched them.

Bebe : tired.

Ananya: very much... I just want to crash onto my bed..

Others agreed to ananya.. Neil drank water and passed the two bags to Bebe..

Neil : baby pie gifts..

Bebe nodded her head.. soon they went to their room expect avni who thought to help swetha in kitchen...

Neil changing his clothes lay on bed and took his phone.. he saw Manik calling him.

Neil : hello Manik.

Aarohi: mamu... your baby pie.

Neil sat up.

Neil : baby pie..

Aarohi: mamu where is mami? I wanna talk to her.

Neil : baby pie your mami is not here.. you can talk to her later.. give phone to Manik..

Manik : hello Neil.

Neil: how is uncle?

Manik : he is doing better.

Neil : will come on Friday with us?

Manik : yes.. dad is doing better and Nandini and Aarohi really wants to come with you

Neil: I'm happy that you could join us.. how is uncle health like? Like can he join me?

Manik : Doctor advised him red rest.. he won't be able to come.. even mom can't... it will be us only.

Neil : he will recover soon.. don't worry.. how is baby pie now? She is still angry with me.

Manik : she was angry with you but Nandini played with her in the garden... she is okay now..

Neil : how is everything back in New York?

Neil talked to Manik like for hour when he heard Avni's voice.

Neil : Manik I'll call you later.. Avni is calling..

Manik : okay.. bye!

Neil : bye!

Neil ending the call went to downstairs and saw Avni setting the table for dinner..

Neil : love did you call me?

Avni : yes... for dinner..

Neil moves to dinning table..

After dinner everyone went to their room.. in AvNeil's room Neil puts his laptop on to watch the movie.

He dims the light and looks at avni who snuggles to him..

Neil : movie name..

Avni : any romantic movie..

Neil nodded his head outs one of the Romantic movie on.. they starts watching the movie..

In between avni slept hugging Neil.. Neil smiles and stops the movie.. he kept the laptop side and made avni lay on bed comfortable...

He pecks her forehead and covered her with duvet.. he himself slips under duvet pulling avni close to his chest.. he muttering good night close his eyes too.

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