They rushed towards Manika and Abhi scooped her in his arms and placed her on sofa.

Prem (worried)- Abhi, What happened to her..?? How did she faint..?? Let me call doctor..!!

Abhi - Relax dad..!! She will be okay..!!

Pragya brought a glass of water and sprinkled on her face. She scrunched her brows and open her eyes slowly. Prem took a sigh of relief but Manika looked at Abhigya weirdly.

Manika (flabbergasted) - What was that...?????

Pragya bit her nails and hid behind Abhi. He gulped before opening his mouth.

Abhi (fumble) - Mo..Mom..!! I...We...want...

Prem (confused)- What happened Mani..?? And why are you fumbling Abhi..??

Manika (still in shock) - He...he was..about to..Ki..Kiss..

Prem (amused)- Really...!! Aww... how sweet..!!

Pragya peaked from his shoulder and looked at prem in astonishment. Abhi too looked at his father's totally unexpected reaction while Manika looked at him like he had lost his mental balance.

Prem (confused) - But why did you faint if he was about to kiss you..???

Pragya giggled and Abhi gave her a side glare. Manika still giving no reaction.

Manika (in trance) - Pragya came. Abhi came.Laugh. Hold. Wrist. Drag. .......

Prem - What are you saying Manika??  I didn't understand a word.

Abhi first become nervous then think something and smirk.

Abhi (confidently)- Dad..!! I will tell you what actually happened..!!

Pragya coughed and Mani-prem waited for his explanation.

Abhi - Let's come upstairs.

Trio looked at him confused that what he is going to do. Abhi holds Pragya's hand and brings her to terrace's stairs and make his parents to stand where Manika fainted. He whispered something in Pragya's ear and she widen her eyes and shake her head in no vigorously. He gave her a deadly stare and she pouted and then nodded.

Pragya came running from stairs laughing and he came behind her and hold her wrist. He drag her to his chest and wrap his hand around her waist.

Abhi (looking at Manika )- Like this happened naa mom..!!

Manika nodded her head in yes frantically and Prem looked at them curiously. Abhi took his face little closer and Pragya shut her eyes tightly. Prem widen his eyes anddd.......THUD...!!! Pragya widen her eyes looking at Prem laying on the floor and Manika again looking at them without blinking.

Abhi (chuckle and Pragya glare at him)- What...??? Is it this shocking kyaaa...!!!!!!

After 20 Minutes

Abhigya were sitting on sofa bending their heads. Sarla was glancing in between them and still shocked looking at Mani-Prem.

Sarla (in a commanding voice)- What happened here..??

Mani-Prem (in trance)- Pragya came. Abhi came.Laugh. Hold. Wrist. Drag. .......

Sarla (confused)- I am not getting anything.

Pragya was about to say something when Abhi beat her in that.

Abhi - Let me tell Sarla Maa... What actually happened...!!

Pragya chuckled and glared at him but he winked at her. He holds her hand and brings her to terrace stairs and make Sarla to stand near Mani-Prem where they fainted few moments ago.

Pragya came running from stairs laughing and he came behind her and hold her wrist. He dragged her to his chest and wrapped his hand around her waist.

Abhi (looking at them)- Like this happened naa mom and dad..!!

They nodded their heads in yes frantically and Sarla look at them curious. Abhi took his face little closer and ..........THUD...!!!

After Half n hour

Pragya was sitting near Raghuvendra who was shooting daggers in Abhi's direction. Aalia was sitting on sofa with half opened eyes.

Aalia (half sleepy) - Will anyone tell what happened to trio OR (yawn) I am going to sleep. But Don't create noice again...!!

Raghuvendra (holding Sarla from shoulders who was in shocked state)- What happened here...??

Trio (in trance) - Pragya came. Abhi came.Laugh. Hold. Wrist. Drag. .......

Raghuvendra - What...?? I can't understand anything.

Pragya (teasingly)- Baba..!! Abhi will tell what actually happen..!! Right Abhi...??

Raghuvendra shot a glare at him and he gulped. Pragya bit her cheeks to suppress her laugh.

Raghuvendra (sternly)- So, What exactly happened, Abhi...??

He bit his nails nervously and look at her pleading. She winked at him and he glared at her.

Abhi - Wo...Wo..Unc..Uncle..!!

Raghuvendra - Stop stuttering ...!!!!

Abhi (gulped) - I..WE...I and Fugg......Pragya wanted to tell you all, something.

Raghuvendra (narrow his brows) - Is it some shocking news that's why they are in this state...!!

Abhi nodded his head in no and Pragya nodded her head in yes. He looked in between them frowning in confusion.

Raghuvendra - Okay..!! We will listen what is it in the morning.It's quite late. Till morning they will be okay..!! They need sleep now..!! Take care of them...!! Let's leave Princess...!!!

She nodded and they left from there,before Raghuvendra giving a last glare towards Abhi.

Next Morning

Pragya's home, At breakfast table

All were looking at Abhigya's nervous state with their securitizing eyes and Aalia was stuffing her mouth with food.

Pragya - I love him...!!!

Everybody nodded their head in acknowledgement. Raghuvendra made faces but again all stop their eyes on them.

Abhi (in a slow but audible voice)- I love her too...!!!

Everybody widen their eyes when he shouted immediately.

Abhi - Don't FAINT...!!!

Pragya giggled to see everyone's expression but narrow her eyes to see Aalia who gave them a wink and continued gobbling her breakfast. All still wide eyes fired their question.

Prem - What...!!!

Sarla - How...!!!

Manika - When...!!!

Raghuvendra (whined) - Why....!!!

Pragya (pouting) - Are you not happy baba...??

He looked at her and smile brightly.

Raghuvendra - I am very happy for you Princess ..!! (gave a sten glare to Abhi and then turn to all, smiling) I have some work . I'll be back.

He left to his room and Manika rushed towards Abhigya and hug them tightly.

Manika (jumping in excitement)- I am so happy..!! I am so happy...!! (Pragya giggled and hug her sideways. Abhi adored them) (keep hands on her waist) When did it happen..?? Why didn't you tell me..??? How can you do this to me Angel
...!! (then make shocked face) OMG.. It's just 3 days left for you guys to go to Italy. How will we manage everything this quickly..?? Abhishek K papa....call the wedding planner and tell her to come as soon as possible.(to Sarla )We have to shop a lot . And I have to tell the designer to take their fitting and prepare the dresses which I selected last time.(Abhigya wide their eyes and try to say but cut by Manika ) And you two...Go and select two rings for your engagement..!! (hit on Aalia's head and she whined) Oye Aalu...!! You have to be responsible now to see the arrangements with me. (to Prem) Did you call the wedding planner..?? (He blink) And yaa tell her to manage the best catering services. (hyperventilating) O God..!! Invitations...!!

Abhi held her shoulders and made her sit on chair and gave her a glass of water.

Abhi - Relax Mom...!! We....

Manika (looking at him sardonically ) - Relax...!! How can I be relax..!! (about to stand) We don't have time to sit now. Sarla let's go..!! We have to talk to Pandit ji also. (Sarla blinked her eyes)

Abhi - Mom...!! We don't want to marry...!! Relax...!!

Prem and Sarla gave him a confused look.

Manika (in disbelief )- What do you mean by you don't want to marry...!! When you love her why don't you want to marry her...?? I want her in my home as my DIL , don't you know...!!

Abhi - Mom...It's not....

Manika - Shut up...!! You have to marry her...!! I don't want to listen anything...!!

Pragya hold Abhi's arm and dragged him back and cup Manika's face.

Pragya (softly)- Mom...!!!

Manika (in a complaining voice cutely )- Look , What is he talking...???

Pragya (shaking her head)- Mom...!! He means to say..We don't want to marry NOW...!! We will marry ..but after achieving something. We want to settle and then take the responsibility of this relation.

Manika (with a pouted face)- But..I want to see you as my Daughter-In- -Law...!!

Pragya (twisting her lips)- Why...!! You don't love me till I become your DIL.

Manika (sheepishly) - I want to boss around as every MIL do on their DIL.

Pragya's jaw dropped and everyone chuckled.

Abhi - Why didn't you tell me this before...!!(sheepishly) If I knew that you will boss around this Fuggy, Then I would tell her I love you long back...!!! I thought you two will make team and boss around me...!!!

Mani-Prag hit on his shoulders and he chuckled.

Manika (pointing finger at them)- Okay...!! Take your time and achieve your dreams. But don't make me Dadi before marriage..!! I am warning you..!!

Abhigya coughed and others laughed.

Abhi (whine)- Mom....!! What are you saying...!! (rubbing at the back of his head with a shy smile) We will not do anything like that...!!

Pragya blushed and bend her head not telling anything.

Manika (raising her eyebrow)- Really...!! Okay tell me when did you confess your feelings to her..??

Abhi - After when we came from the day out..!!

Manika (stand and place her hands on her waist)- It's not been 4 days and you tried to kiss her. How am I going to believe that you will not do anything in this long gap before your marriage.(Abhigya blushed and Manika with wide eyes) And you two will be alone in Italy. OMG...No..!! I can't send you with her..!! I don't believe you ..!!

Pragya hid her crimson red face in her mom's embrace.

Abhi (muttered under his breath)-She is getting hyper when I tried to kiss her . How will she react when she got to know that I already kissed her. (look at Pragya and then widen her eyes ) OMG.. how will she react when I will complete the challenge in 24 hrs...!!!

Manika (hitting on his shoulder)- What are you muttering...???

Abhi - Nothing MOM...!!!

Manika - So you are not going with her Italy without marriage...!!

Abhigya was about to say when a voice interrupted them.

Raghuvendra (hiding his happy smirk)- Manika ji is right...!! You are not going with her..as you two don't want to marry now...!!

Pragya - But Baba.......

Raghuvendra - Princess ....!! You are going alone ...!! It's final...!!!

Abhi -If you all want this only. Then ok...!!.....(Pragya looked at him and her eyes become moist) I am ready for the marriage...!!

Raghuvendra looked at him shocked and again left for his room.

Pragya - No Abhi....!! We can't do this...!! You can't do this...You don't want us to marry like this...!!

Abhi - Mom...!! We are ready...!! (wink at Pragya ) But I have a condition.

Everyone looked at him curious. Pragya looked at him confused. Aalia gave him a nonchalant look and finally finish her breakfast. And Raghuvendra who was listening all the conversation by hiding behind the pillar stamp his foot and rushed towards his room.

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