My fingers move up, down, left, and right on the laptop keyboard as my eyes switch between a file on the table and the screen of the laptop.

Doing a partnership with Andrews wasn't easy, for both companies. Last time when we got this chance I wasn't able to co-operate due to time issues and because I had given my word to another enterprise.

Now, when Andrews came forward again I had no heart to let him down, with new employees working under Khanna corporations these new partnerships would bring a lot of profit. New talents, new gains.

I would let everything slip off because it's my marriage but DD being Avni's messenger these days gave Avni all the information without any modification. This made Avni boost me up as she mentioned she doesn't want to feel that only because of marriage I sacrificed the profits corporation and employees would get.

There's no doubt after the achievement of this partnership every employee is going to get a bonus from the corporation.

Halting for a moment I drink water, my eyes scan the room as the only sound coming here are taps on the keyboard.

After dropping Avni I directly came to my office because I want to complete all the work before the wedding starts. Foziah and DD offered their helping hand, when I badly needed it I couldn't say them No.

After I had spent an hour working alone, DD came and minutes later Foziah arrived with Asad and Sara. Last I had seen Sara was sleepy but she had come dressed in her nightgown after taking shower as sleep looked far away from her eyes.

When I said Foziah there was no need to get Sara, Sara felt offended as she added - CM, when your friends can help you then even I can help my friend. The last thing I want is my friend's husband working on his nuptial night when the night is supposed to go according to her.

Though I would never do work on my wedding night but without a doubt, Avni will order me to work as the night is supposed to go according to her.

Foziah and Asad are my friends since the time I started Khanna Corporations. My first deal was done with Asad's company. Foziah still wishes to stay in my company because she thinks if she starts working in Asad's company there will be low work, more romance.

Well, that's not actually true because both of them are workaholics. Foziah was working for me when she wasn't in love with Asad and now she doesn't wish to betray my company and go. I really appreciate that Asad never asked her to join him.

DD who is sitting beside me yawned as he kept his palm on his mouth while his eyes fixed on the screen. Sara being fresher just stuck with rechecking the contracts of all the partnerships we are having now.

Foziah and Asad make the documents. I couldn't help but smile at how they work together. Foziah would type while Asad would dictate and when he felt like her fingers started paining he would swiftly take the laptop and pass her the papers so that they could swap their works and at the same time make sure the other half couldn't get exhausted.

"You guys are taking a nap now," I order as I stop typing.

"Gosh, Neil. I am having every information about this document, man." Asad chuckled as his eyes fixed on the screen, "You never know I may leak this information."

I smile, that's never going to happen, and if it does he will be welcomed by 'Brake up' news from Foziah the very next second. Foziah keeps work first!

They again get busy and then I realize he was just trying to divert my mind from asking them to take nap.

"C'mon, take a nap." I keep my hand on DD's shoulder, he turns to look at me blankly then shrugs and shifts his gaze back to the screen.

I roll my eyes at him, "Sara, at least you take a nap." I call her out.

She raises her two fingers in the air, asking me to wait for 2 minutes, her eyes focus on files on the table as she slowly read something.

Shaking my head I get back to work, minutes later Sara called me out.

"Yeah?" I look at her.

"I'll just play a game for some time that'll refresh me while nap will just make me lazy." She looked at me with hopeful eyes as if I was going to deny her.

"Sure." I smile at her then shift my gaze back to work.

"But I left my phone at home, will you give me yours?" I hear her steps as she stood beside me.

Unlocking my phone I pass to her, "Thank you, CM." She hopped on the spot as she rushed towards the single couch she was sitting on.

Whenever she calls me CM, I can't help but wonder what she actually means by that? Because it is not Chief Minister neither it is Class Monitor. Nor Chubby Monster or Chocolate Man. If I go according to Avni Centimeter it is.

"3 hours more and we are done." I hear Foziah's voice. My eyes shift on my wristwatch, 5:30 in the morning. I'm glad the wedding is at night, we can get some sleep to refresh ourselves.

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Sprinkling the lavender perfume on me I smirk, to-be-wife loves lavender!

Adjusting my collar, I open two buttons of my white sherwani because I'm feeling hot. Picking the golden turban I slide it on my head.

Taking two steps back I look myself in the mirror, I am looking good. Puffing out, I shrug, I have been excited for this day but somewhere nervousness has taken place in that excitement today.

What if I lack somewhere?

What if I will not be able to understand her?

What if I am not perfect for her?

What if I don't be a good husband?

What if she feels this marriage isn't working?

"No, No, No!" I shake my head as I collapse on my bed.

"Trust, Neil. Trust in yourself. Trust on Avni. Trust in this relationship." I say to myself, trying to ease the nervousness.

I take my phone, absentmindedly I dial Avni's number. I don't know why but sometimes talking with her brings peace to me. Correction, not sometimes, every time.

Looks like even she is going through this nervousness as she answered the call in two rings.

"Avni, what are you thinking? C'mon, stop being so nervous." I hear Sara's voice.

After a few whispers, I could hear silence from the other side then the closing of the door. Thanks to my sharp ears!

I close my eyes as I hear her soft breaths, I don't know what to say so I let the silence speak.

"We will get through this, together." I stare at the wall as I speak honestly in my tone.

"Yes, we will." She responded in a low tone but I couldn't miss how she replied without missing a beat.

I have several reasons for nervousness but everything related to us but she has many reasons for nervousness which include each member of the family and us. So, I will have to stay a little strong to ease her and make her forget this nervousness.

"So, see you soon. Let's eat a lot of ice creams tonight." I add trying to break the serious situation.

"I hope you have chocolate flavor added to the menu but dear to-be-husband I think all we can do tonight is meet numerous guests, take photos with everyone, and get exhausted." I could almost imagine her rolling her eyes.

A low chuckle escaped my mouth, "Then we are eating ice cream tomor--."

"Avni, ready?" I hear someone's voice from the side with the knock on the door. Well that someone is my to-be-mother-in-law. Understanding the situation I disconnect the call.

Let's take my wife on an ice cream date on the very next of our wedding.

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I frown when I see I have sent I miss you a message to Avni. I don't remember sending her this message, soon my frown disappeared when I see the time it was sent. I should have known better when Sara looked at me with hopeful eyes and hopped when I gave her my phone.

What surprised me was that it was seen by Avni yet she didn't say anything. Well, at least she would have left her most used phrase 'stop being cheesy'. Probably she didn't find the message cheesy or maybe she was herself missing me.

As soon as the car stopped I get down, I walk in with DD beside me as my family came behind us. Alia was already present there as she guided people, Foziah gave her company.

I take in the surroundings of this luxury platform. I would have opted for something simple but since it's a wedding, the most expensive relationship of lives I decided to keep it elegant.

The night made the place look even more glamorous than it already is. I could hear the words, "Groom is here, the groom is here." The people in the garden area fixed their gaze at me as they stop gossiping.

I give smiles to few people I could recognize, from my business and far away relations.

Entering the venue I am welcomed by a strong lavender aroma. Okay, when I said event manager that my fiancee loves lavender I didn't mean that he makes sure when we breathe we take in lavender scent. I just hope Avni doesn't start detesting this smell now.

"Go!" Mom stood beside me as she gave a light squeeze on my shoulder. Passing her a genuine smile I take long strides towards the stage.

I give an acknowledging nod to the priest as I remove my shoes aside and stand next to him.

Suddenly silence falls in the hall, few people's whispers can be heard. Instantly I know who has arrived, involuntarily my gaze shifts to the entrance of the hall.

My heart throbbed with its irregular beating as soon as I spot Avni coming in. My breath hitched in my throat the way she pinned her hair strings which were falling on her face.

She looked breathtakingly gorgeous in that red Saree!

She lifted her gazes to meet mine, I nearly forgot to breathe as my eyes softened.

Clutching her saree cloth she looked away from me, pinning her hair she did nothing but displayed her waist.

Sara kept her hand on Avni's shoulder as she motioned her to move ahead. Avni leaned her head down as she walked towards me. My heart fluttered as she neared.

Sara mouthed 'All the best' to me, the way she is protecting her smile I can say she's thinking about the message she had sent.

I seize a few strides forward when Avni climbs the stage, forwarding my hand I look at her. She eyes my hand then her eyes lift to lock with mine, swiftly she keeps her hand in mine. The feel of her cold hand in my warm ones felt delicate.

Here, commences the remarkable step of our lives - Mr. and Mrs. Khanna.

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