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Saanvi's POV:-

I rummaged through my luggage, flipping through each garment, only to find that there wasn't a single saree in sight-the ones I carefully packed just yesterday. Instead, I found a bunch of salwar kameez that I hadn't even considered packing.

"Yash, where are my sarees?" I demanded, throwing a glare his way.

He looked at me with his typical innocent expression, wiping his face with a towel as if he hadn't done a thing.

"Oh, did you look properly? Maybe they're there somewhere," he said, starting his trademark act as he pretended to search for my missing sarees.

Finally, he handed me a designer saree-the very one I'd planned on wearing during our outings.

"But where are all my regular sarees, Yash!" I whined, frustration bubbling up.

"Oh, those? I took them all out and packed them instead," he said nonchalantly, holding up a baby pink cotton churidar.

"Trust me, you'll thank me later."

"You know Mom doesn't like anything except sarees. What will she say when she sees me in this kameez? We're here for just a few days, and I already know that disappointed look she'll give me," I muttered, imagining Mom's raised eyebrows.

Yash simply smiled and wrapped his arms around me from behind, pulling me close.

"Chodiye mujhe , mujhe baat nahi karni aapse.. dur hatiye," I huffed, trying to push his arms away, but he only tightened his grip.

"I know you struggle with sarees-they're a hassle for you, aren't they? So why even bother? Salwar kameez is so much more comfortable." he whispered, resting his chin on my shoulder.

"It's just for a few days. I could manage na Yash," I insisted, pouting slightly.

"There's no need to 'manage' anything. I'll talk to Mom, alright? Now, go on, change into this," he said, gently nudging me toward the bathroom.

I couldn't help but smile, shaking my head at his caring nature.

I hurried to the kitchen to help Mom with preparing snacks.

"Mom, layiye, mein kar deti hu," I said softly, taking the spatula from her hands.

"Ohh, aa gayi tu..." She looked at me, surprised, then smiled back. But her expression quickly shifted to a frown as she noticed the salwar kameez I was wearing.

I'd anticipated this reaction.

"Yeh kya, beta, tune yeh kya pehna hai...mera matlab, saree nahi pehni tu?" she asked, a hint of disappointment in her voice.

Before I could reply, Yash entered the kitchen and playfully hugged her.

"Mom, kya hua agar woh kameez pehni hai toh? Buri dikh rahi h kya?" he asked, giving me a quick wink.

"Naa, Munna... achi lag rahi h... par bahu log ko saree mein hi zyada achi lagti hai, isliye meine..." she trailed off, her voice softening.

"Toh pehan legi na, Mom, jab hum chaaro bahar jayenge ghumne... tab pehan legi woh. Isme problem kya hai? Main toh kehta hu ki aap bhi salwar mein shift ho jao! Papa aapko dekhte reh jayenge," he teased, his eyes twinkling.

Mom blushed and playfully slapped his cheek. "Chal ja, bahut hua mazaak... mein pakora lekar aati hu," she laughed.

Yash gave me a slight nod, signaling that now everything is fine. He leaves from there.

We were about to leave the kitchen when mom said to herself,

'Saal mein toh ek do baar hi a yaha ate ho..toh saree pehenne mein kya dikkat hai.. isme bhi problem hain tumko' she rolled her eyes leaving from there.

I could already tell she wouldn't let the matter slide so easily. It's just that, with Yash around, she didn't say anything directly to me.

Outside, I served snacks to everyone while Yash and Papa discussed the latest news updates.

"Yash," I called him, and he looked at me with a warm smile.

"Woh, humne jo gifts laaye the... abhi de dein?" I asked eagerly, excited about giving the gifts we had brought.

Both mom and papa looked at confused

"Ab ye gifts ki kya zaroorat hai, beta?" Papa asked, trying to brush it off.

But Yash simply ignored him.

"Oh, haan, mein toh bhool hi gaya... ruko, lekar aata hoon," he said, heading upstairs to fetch them.

He came back with the gifts and asked me to hand the first one to Mom and he handed papa ,his gift.

"Mom, ye lijiye, aapke liye," I said with a grin, giving her the gift.

I know she will love it and this is the best timing as her mood is already off due to morning incident.

She gave a small smile as she opened it to reveal the yellow Banarasi saree - her favorite color.

I had spent hours choosing it, and I had to save up and budget carefully for this piece. It wasn't just any saree; it was top quality, and honestly, quite expensive.

But seeing her happy was worth every bit of the effort.

"Aap jaante hain, Mom... Saanvi ne khud apne haathon se aapke liye yeh gift kharidi hai. Pasand aayi na, Mom... aapki favorite color," Yash said, sitting down beside her, trying to make her feel special.

I shyly looked at her.

But her smile faded the moment she heard him. "Haan, achi toh hai, par tumhe nahi lagta beta yeh saree ki quality ajeeb hai?" she remarked, running her fingers over the fabric with a slight frown.

My own smile faded. I'd struggled so much to get this saree for her, only to hear it wasn't good enough.

Yash pressed on, "Kyu, Mom? Quality toh achi hi hai, ekdum top quality... kya kharabi hai isme, Mom?" He was genuinely puzzled.

'Haa Kavita ?? The saree is indeed beautiful. What are you saying??' papa ask next to mom.

She shook her head. "Bura mat manna, Saanvi beta... par mujhe utna pasand nahi aayi.Ye color zyada hi deep hain..."

"Koi baat nahi, Mom... aap bataiye, aapko kaunsi saree chahiye... mein aapko khareed doongi," I offered, trying to mask my disappointment and sadness which washed over me.

Yash looked ready to argue, but I quickly stopped him with my eyes. I didn't want any arguments today.

'Saanvi kitni pyaar se tumhare liye laay hain!! Agar pasand nhi nahi ayi toh aise kaun bolte hain' papa argued.

'Its ok papa.. mujhe bura nahi laga' I said.

'Ab pasand nahi ayi toh banak bolu baat?? Ajeeb h aap!! Nahi ayi pasand toh nahi ayi' Mom rolled her eyes at papa.

From day one, I've realized that Mom doesn't like me - or anything connected to me, chaaye jitna bhi karu unhe khush karne k liye after all I'm her not so perfect perfect daughter in law.

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