Everyone were still asleep after all the exhaustion of the wedding and wasn't planning to get be awake till afternoon.

By afternoon everyone woke up and was chilling in living room after their normal routine, meanwhile the newlywed couple were still sleeping calmly in each other embrace. Nandini's eyes flicks opens and looks at Manik who was sleeping with a soft smile.

Her lips curves into a wide smile and rising her hand she began to caress his face gently. It felt like a dream waking up beside him. Leaning forward she placed a kiss on his both girls and couldn't stop herself from adoring her husband.

Her eyes fell on the clock after hours of adoring her husband session and her eyes widen as she freaked looking at the clock and slapping her head she jumped out of bed making Manik groan.

She looks at him who pulls her back in his embrace and wrapping his arms around her body slept again. She sighs and struggles to get out of his grip.

Nandini : mani, get up. I have to get ready. What will everyone think about me? Please let me go.

He opens his eyes and looks at her giving his best smile melting her heart right away.

Manik : why are you worrying so much love? No one will care what others thinks. What I care is my wife's health. You have been exhausted from the wedding and sleeping till late doesn't bother otters. Our family understands. You don't need to worry.

She smiles and felt so blessed having such wonderful and understanding family and husband. She kissed his cheek and pushing him a little get down the bed and went to washroom while he chuckles at her.

He shook his head and closed his eyes feeling sleepy again. He pulls the duvet over him and slept again.

She comes out of washroom dressed in a combination of red and pink saree looking absolutely stunning. Her wet hair falling down her waist as she walks towards the dressing table. She glanced back at bed and chuckles seeing him sleeping again. She decided to let him sleep while she gets ready before waking him up.

Once she was ready she walks bed and sitting beside him and ruffles his hair gently while whispering his name softly. He wasn't really sleeping but turns his head and hid his face into her lap making her breath hitch.

Nandini : mani. I know you are pretending to sleep. Get up and shower . Let me go downstairs.

He peeps out of her and lays back down bed staring her. He sat up and cupping her face kissed her head.

Manik : good morning my beautiful wife. You look absolutely stunning. Next time I'll fill your hairline.

He said the last sentence as he found her hairline filled with vermilion. She nodded her head with her blush and scolds him for being lazy.

He chuckles and kissing her cheek last time to freshen up while Nandini making the bed and grabbing her phone headed downstairs.

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As she descends down the stairs she found everyone woken up by now and sitting in living room chatting away. She made her way towards them grabbing their attention.

Nandini moves to Bebe, Neyoinka and Raj and bending down touched their foot taking their blessing. They blessed her and hugged her too.

Then she greets others guests were sitting with them before moving to youngsters who was waiting for her. Avni proudly smiles seeing her sister and stood up hugging her.

Avni : good morning di. You look so pretty.

Nandini : good morning Avni. Thank you.

Neil also stood up from his seat and moves and bends down touching her foot but was stopped by Nandini who looked at him confusingly.

Nandini: Neil what are you doing?

Neil : I'm taking blessing of yours Bhabhi. You're elder to me and my respect for you same way as bhai.

Nandini smiles feeling so proud at him and shaking her head side hugs him. He smiles hugging her back with a soft smile whereas Avni stood there admiring their bond. She really adores their bonding.

Cabir : by the way Nandini. Where is your husband?is he still sleeping?

Nandini : no! He's awake. He should be down anytime.

Cabir nodded his head and looks at Neyoinka who calls Nandini up who moves towards her.

Neyoinka : Nandini beta, you must know about pehli rasoi. You have to make something sweet and light lunch for everyone.

Nandini : yes mom. I know about this. What should I make? I'm not sure what to make. Will you help me?

Neyoinka nodded and asked Nandini to come in kitchen. Nandini nodded her head follows Neyoinka to kitchen leaving the rest to be engage with their conversation. At the same Manik comes down.

He greets everyone and took a sit beside Neil and didn't fail notice Cabir smirking at him. He shook his head and roams his eyes around looking for his wife who was nowhere to be found.

Cabir : the one who are you looking is in kitchen Manik baba.

Manik : I wasn't looking for anyone. You talk too much. Navya how deal with this man?

Navya: I didn't even know how I deal with me Manik. Trust me one day I feel like killing him.

Everyone laughs at Navya whereas Cabir sat there sulking at his wife who didn't even support him. Neil looks at Cabir and thought pulling his legs but before that his phone rang. He took his phone out and looks at the caller id and excusing himself he went away.

Avni noticed his expression changing when he walked out of the room. She hoped everything would be fine. Neyoinka comes out of kitchen sitting next to Bebe. Manik noticing Neyoinka greets her and was looking ways how to enter into a kitchen.

His tricks didn't go unnoticed by his friends who smirked at him and was like ready to tease but stopped as Manik stood up and excusing himself went to kitchen in hurry not wanting their teasing.

He stood by the kitchen and looks at his wife who was so engrossed making the lunch. He stood at there admiring her who didn't even acknowledge his presence. He then decided to enter.

He enters inside and stood behind her wrapping his arms around her waist and keeping his chin on her shoulder back hugging her making startled and gasp at his sudden appearance. She turns her head side away and glanced at him who starts nuzzling his face.

On other hand Neil was still talking David and ending the call he turns around only to find Avni.

Neil: when did you come? What are you doing here?

Avni : how long will you go back to London for Neil?

she didn't hesitate but came straight to the point and asked him the question that's been on her head mind since the moment he walked out from there.

Neil sighs and cupping her face placed a kiss on her head and with his thumb caressed her cheek softly.

Neil : I know you heard my conversation with David. I didn't plan to hide this from you Avni. I really don't really like returning back to London. I feel incomplete without you. I just don't know how long will I need to be there. I can't just work remotely to sort anything. My presence is needed there.

Avni : when are you going back Neil? Yo can't compromise with your work Neil. If you are needed to be there then you should go. I am no one to hold you back Neil.

Neil : hey. Don't say that. You don't know what you mean to me. I can't have not given you much time but whatever moments I share with you is precious to me. Please don't say that. I can't hear it.

He sighs and looks at her whose eyes glints with tears. He brushed his thumb against and wipes the tears off and placing a kiss on her head pulls her in his embrace.

She felt like crying her heart out thinking he would be gone for how long. Even she doesn't know. He tightens the hugs and dropped numerous of kisses on her head. He broke the hug and cupping her face wipes the tears off and looks at her.

Neil : you very well everything will be alright between us. No matter how many hurdles comes between us, we will fight out together. All I need is your support. I'll be back before you know.

Avni nodded her head trying to understand his thoughts and problems too. She was too scared to let him go. Now she got habitual being with him. She can't manage a day without seeing him or talking to him. She doesn't know how she will handle it but one thing was sure she wasn't going to hold him back.

Avni : I'll always support you Neil. I just got little sad about you returning back to London and that too few months. I don't know how I will live without you.

Neil : even I won't be able to live without you but we always be in touch. We can always call each other.

Avni : yeah! When are you going back? When are you going to tell your parents about this?

Neil : I haven't decided anything yet. More like it will be after Bhabhi & Bhai's reception.

She nodded her head and looks at him one more time before hugging him calming her heart down. Neil smiles and hugs her back pressing his lips against her head.

After sometime they returned back inside and looked at everyone who was still talking while his friends were nowhere to be found. They looked at each other and could hear loud laughters from kitchen.

They both understood and went to kitchen to see their friends teasing the newly wed couple who looked flustered by their teasing.

Neil : why are you teasing them? What is wrong with you guys? How can you guys have without me?

At first Manik was glad when Neil entered taking his side but got shocked when he heard his last words. He passes a glare to him and looks at Nandini who looked very embarrassed and flustered.

Manik : I didn't even expect Neil you to support them. I thought you were on my side.

Neil : I'm sorry Bhai. It's fun to tease you . My dear Bhabhi I'm sorry teasing you but you know how cute my brother looks when is blushing.

He went to Nandini and side hugs her making everyone chuckle at them. Manik rolls his eyes and felt jealous rushing down his body when Neil hugged Nandini. He wanted to murder his brother now.

Neil winched in pain when he felt his ears being twisted. He turns and looks at his Bebe who comes inside with Neyoinka and found them teasing newly wed couple.

Neil : Bebe what are to doing? My ears hurts.

Bebe : what are you doing? Why are you teasing them? I want everyone to be our from kitchen including you Manik.

Bebe sternly kicked them out and looks at Nandini who had her head down. Bebe and Neyoinka chuckles and smiles looking at each other.

Bebe : it's okay Nandini. Don't feel embarrassed. Do you need any help? We can help you.

Nandini shook her head and told them everything is almost ready. They both nodded their head left the kitchen. Nandini shaking her head got back to cooking.

Everyone was called for breakfast. Everyone comes and sat down on their respective chairs. Manik winking at his wife sat down and smirks seeing her blush.

Nandini and Neyoinka starts serving everyone. They also sat down and starts eating. Nandini nervously waited for their reaction but all her nervousness flew when she heard Neil followed many praises.

Neil : wow! This is so yummy. Bhabhi you have magic in your hand. We are so lucky to have you.

Raj : Neil is right Nandini. It's really delicious.

Everyone also starts praising Nandini making her heart overwhelmed by their love and kindness. The elder members of the family gave her gifts too to which she refused to take it but after receiving glare from them she took it thanking them.

The breakfast was filled with laughter and joy.

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