In London, Malthora' s mansion.

Searching for Avni through whole mansion Neil furiously climbed the stairs and pushed one of the guest room where she was staying but not finding there he got worried and starts to panic.

He took his phone out and was about to dial her number but stopped when he heard voices from the garden side. He palmed his face not realising he didn't even check the garden. He rushed to garden and found there crouching on the grass and playing with Ava pet dog. He stood there and released a breath that he had been holding for so long.

He marched towards them and softly calls her name out. She turns around and looks at him with a smile.

Avni : Neil. You never told me you had a pet a dog. Oh my god. Look at him how adorable he is.

Neil smiles and crouched down patting the dog the gently who moves closer to him and jumped licking his cheeks making him chuckle. Avni smiles at them.

Neil : this is not my pet dog. I am babysitting because my friend Ava went on trip with her boyfriend and told me to look after him for few days.

Avni : wow! So sweet of you. What is his name?

Neil : his name is Leo. He is loved by everyone.

She smiles and calls Leo's name out who turns his attention and leaving Neil jumps on Avni who starts caressing his head and starts dropping kisses.

Avni : I always wanted to a pet but Amma never allowed us to have it. Di and I were so fond of having a pet. One day I will having my own pet.

He smiles at her and looks at her while moving closer to her and takes the grass out of her hair.

Neil : look at yourself. Playing with him you have got your clothes dirty. You go and shower up while I make lunch for us then I will show London around.

She nodded her head and kissing Leo on his head one more time she stood up and dusting her clothes ran inside the mansion. Neil chuckles and kissing Leo's head stood up and went inside the kitchen.

He washed his hands and took all the ingredients out and starts preparing for lunch. He thought of making Avni's favourite lunch she loves to have.

He starts to chop the vegetables while boiling water for the rice. He took a pan and putting some oil fried the all the vegetables and let it cook while he make a dough. His eyes on Avni who looking fresh after taking shower and dressed in blue jeans and white shirt tucked inside the jeans and long sweater on top because London was very cold and wasn't used to the old. To keep herself warm she pure few layers on.

She enters inside the kitchen and watched him cooking. She stood beside him and inhales the smell of the food and starts praising his cooking skills.

He smirks and watching that curiously staring at him as he cooked. He chuckles and passed a spoon filled with a curry. She took and closed her eyes feeling flavours bursting into her mouth.

Avni : wow! This is so good Neil. I didn't knew you could cook so well. Wow I am jealous of you.

He shakes his head and gestures her to sit down. She took chair and sat down while talking to him.

Neil : I forgot to ask you earlier. How is your job doing? Are you enjoying yourself? And how did the conference go back ins Delhi? You didn't even tell me.

Avni : my job is amazing. I love working with them. Everyone is so kind and supportive. Regarding the conference I did in Delhi, it went well. That also I reminds me I haven't just come to London to surprise but there is another conference meeting here too. I have to attend on Tuesday. I was supposed to come arrive London tomorrow but I then I thought of surprising you and I knew you would at home on Sunday. Wow nice is that.

Neil : absolutely amazing. I really love your surprise Avni. It's really the best thing that happened. I am so happy to have you. At least for few days there will be no distance between us. No time difference. If you don't mind me asking you, how long are you in London for? I want to plan my work accordingly.

Avni: I believe a week. After that I have return back to India. But Neil one week is a lot of us. Will you be able to take few days off from office and let's roam around London. I want to most beautiful places.

Neil : of course. Who will stop me from not taking day off Avni. David is coming back tomorrow then I will see what I can do. Today we will roam around London though. Lunch is almost ready. Why don't you go and get plates ready I will bring to the table.

She nodded her head and leaning closer to him and kissing his cheek rushed out of kitchen leaving him behind who blushed at her antics and placed his hand on his cheek and chuckles.

Neil brought the dishes out and kept neatly on the table and pulls the his chair and sat next to Avni. Avni looks surprised when she saw the noticed all the food were her favourite. She looks at him.

Avni : you made my favourite lunch Neil. You didn't had to bother yourself. I could have managed with anything. You don't had to trouble yourself.

Neil : how can I not your favourite lunch Avni? It's my right to treat you. You came all the way from India to surprise and this is the least I can do for you. Don't hesitate and have much as you want.

Passing him brightly she served him and filled her own plate and start eating. He too smiles and starts having conversations with her in between.

Neil : how is everyone back in India?

Avni : everyone is amazing but they do miss you a lot. How long do you think you will be here?

Neil : I haven't thought of about it. I am not sure how long will it take but it will definitely take few more months. I miss everyone back home especially Bhabhi. How is she doing? I loved spending time with her. The time I spent with her was so precious.

She smiles and looks at him how he talked about his bond with Nandini. She has always loved and admired his bond with Nandini. Her heart swells up with happiness and joy. She held his hands and looks at him blinking her eyes.

Avni : she is doing fantastically amazing Neil. She also misses you a lot and always talks about you. Honestly everyone misses you and wants you back.

He looks at her and could realised how much he loved and missed by his family and friends.

They continued to have to lunch while talking about their family and friends. Neil went to change while she offered to clean up. Neil comes down and looks at her who sat on couch waiting for him.

Neil : I am ready. Let's go. I will show the best places in London. You will absolutely fall love with them.

She nodded her head and intertwined their hands making him look at her and smile. He held her hand and starts walking to the exits. He locked the mansion and opening the car door gestures her to sit down. She mumbled a thank you and sat down.

He smiles and pressing a kiss on her head closed the door and moves to driver side. He opens the door and settling himself drove away while turning the music on as requested by Avni who got computable.

In India, Malthora's mansion.

Manik sitting next to Raj and was discussing about some business work when he heard his phone ring. He took his phone out and looks at the caller id and answered the call and leans backwards.

Manik : hello Cabir! What's up? You didn't get good or what that you dialled a wrong number.

Cabir : be quiet Manik what you talk about my food. I called you to inform about the manager who had been trying to get in touch with you. My Pa called informed yesterday about him coming to office but I couldn't attend because I was busy. What is happening? Why didn't you tell any one of us?

Manik : how dare he going to your office? I should have e his job there. I would him that I wasn't interested taking his offer but he doesn't listen and is trying to convince us to take his offer. I don't know what to do with him. How I should I refuse him?

Cabir : how big is the offer? Manik think about our fans. They are honestly waiting for our new music. Have you seen the lyrics and or what is his offer.

Manik : I know Cabir. You are right. Our fans are eagerly waiting for our new album but I can't just accept any offers. I won't accept any offer from his company. He is a big time trouble maker. Let's do one thinking tomorrow afternoon let's up and discuss about this in our studio. I drop a text to everyone. What do you think?

Cabir : I must say Manik. If you refused his offer then there must be reason behind it. I am not going to ask anymore because you know better than any of us would. Yeah, let's a great idea. Let's meet up soon.

Manik : okay! Let's fixed our meeting for tomorrow.

Cabir talked for sometime then ended the call. Manik kept his phone back in his pocket and looks at his father with a small smile playing on his lips.

Raj : what are you hiding Manik? What was cabir saying? You can share it with me.

Manik : nothing much dad. Just regarding the album. I want to do something different for the fans maybe like release some different kind genre music. Leave all this. Has Neil told about the new deal?

Raj : I trust Manik. I know whatever you do is best and you will take wisely decision. Yes Neil told me about the deal. I am so proud of you Manik.

Manik smiles and starts talking to him until they heard Nandini's voice who called them for dinner.

They both chuckles and getting up moves to dinning room and finds Nandini and Neyonika setting the table. They both decided to help them.

They all sat down and starts serving each other. Soon as Nandini sat down next Manik he held her hand and starts rubbing it gently making her gasp but nevertheless she puts a smile and tried eating her food. He looks at her and smirks moving his hand little further making her chock on food.

Passing him deathly glare she took her hand up and slaps his thigh. He again tried holding her hand but she didn't allow and shifts her chair.

They both finished their dinner and wishing their goodnight parents headed to their room. As they entered inside Manik closing the door pins her to the door trapping her between himself and the door.

Her eyes widened in shock and looks at him who leans and brushed his thumb against her lips and comes closer. She closed her eyes and felt his breath fanning against her lips. He smirks and looked at her who looked too cute to resist. He chuckles and bringing his lips against her brushed it but didn't kiss.

Her eyes were closed but she was desperately waiting for him to kiss her but when he starts teasing her she opens her eyes and slaps his chest away before wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer and smashing her lips against his.

He smirks seeing his wife bold act and wraps his hand around her waist and pulls her closer. Their body crashing against each other as they kissed each other with so much passionate and hungrily.

He devoured her lips before he let it go and rested his head on hers and tucks her hair behind.

Manik : I love you so much love. It couldn't take any seconds to take you to the bed and make love to you.

Nandini : I love you too Manik. Who is stopping you?

He smirks and scooping her up in his arms went to bed and drops her on the bed and jumped on the bed hovering her and stares her who blushed so hard.

He leans towards her and pecks her lips and starts trailing kisses down her neck. He hand moves inside her t-shirt and starts roaming his hand around her upper body as he was busy kissing her neck.

She closed her eyes and arched back fisting his hair in her hand. He stops kissing and looks at her and slide his body away and lied beside her.

She opens her eyes not feeling his weight on her and frowns seeing him lying beside her. He chuckles and pulls her into his chest and kissed her forehead.

Nandini : why did you stop Manik?

Manik : love. I had to stop because I don't want to hurt you. You were still sore and I can't watch you in pain. We don't need to do it every night. You also have work tomorrow and I can't be selfish.

She smiles and kissed his cheek making him smile. He starts to caress her head while she starts telling him about how she imagined her future life with him. He leans forward and kissed her head when he noticed she has fallen sleep. He smiles.

He pulls the duvet over them and covers it. He turns the lights off and pecks and watched her sleeping.

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