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Chapter 12 - Chapter 12: planning future

Next morning both Mehra family gathered at Anil's house, everybody sit in the living thinking why Ram and Jaya have arranged this meeting, After what Avinash and Riya have done, both families relation became estranged, if Ram haven't come with Idea of Ashutosh to marry Nalina, their family conflicts won't be solved, now that the situation is changed and much better than before, Ram decided to share his thoughts with both families.

After drinking tea the placed the cup on the table , looked up at Anli and Ratan,

"You must be wondering why I have called you all together," he paused a little before continuing, "past week have made a huge damage to our family, though in the end everything turn out to be good but those events made me and your maa thinking that, we both getting old day by day and can't take it, even if there is slightest tension in our family, and we don't want to stay away from both of your families."

He looked at Jayaji before continuing,

"So ,we thought why not live together like we used to in old times."

Looking at the Complicated expression of everybody he added,

"Listen, I know that you guys live separately and don't want to change that and I don't have any objection to that, but if we can live together without changing anything will guys agree?"

Ratan voiced out his confusion before Anyone can say anything,

"Papa, how can that be possible?"

"Beta, if we move into our old haveli it can be possible, both of your families can live separately in different floors, and in a way we all can be living together."

Ram looked at all of them , " Beta we are getting older , don't know how long we will live, we just want to stay with all the family in our old days." emotions drifting in his eyes.

Ratan and Anil also got emotional, if they keep aside their child's differences , they don't have any personal grudges and so in the end considering their parents feelings they agreed.

But one problem still remains, their ancestral home needs a makeover , now with Avinash and Ashutosh's wedding coming up next month, they can't manage renovation and wedding preparations together.

They were thinking about a solution when Ram came up with an Idea, "What are you stressing about,both Riya and Nalina are interior designers, though Riya hasn't practiced after degree I believe both of them are capable, give them the task. You guys just decide on which floor you want to live and then handle the makeover task."

Meena immediately agreed looking at Ratan, " yes papaji is right, Riya is so talented I believe she will do a task to excellence.

Rekha seeing Meena agreeing showed her concern, " Your suggestion is good papa ji but we all know Nalina don't do job but have her own team and she usually takes private contract of interior designing, I don't know if she have a project or not, let me ask her first."

Understanding her concern Jaya added, "Don't worry, just tell her about the situation, even if she has a project on hand I believe she can handle one more project. She's capable."

Rekha nodded looking at Ashutosh Mahesh.

Ashutosh also agreed to Jaya's proposal saying,

"Let me ask her first." He stood up dialing her number going outside to talk.

While everyone was talking happily about future events ,Jaya, seeingAshutosh going into the garden to talk with Nalina ,smiled and looked at Rekha, "They are bonding fast ."

Rekha smiled in return, "Yes, they are."

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After a while he came back sitting beside Ram and announced, " She currently has a project on hand and has never done more than one project together but she said she'll try best."

Hearing him Ram happily slapped his shoulder saying,

"See, I said she's capable, just like you. Perfect match for you my boy."

They smiled agreeing with him, only Meena and Avinash didn't join them.

Avinash's thoughts:

Why are they hyping so much about Nallina?,

She's nothing special, nothing compared to Riya, she's so delicate, sophisticated and sensible,she just never shows off her skills. Now with a chance in hand, everyone will be able to see her in a new light.

In the afternoon Ashutosh came to pick up Nalina at where she's working currently. He stood outside leaning on his car in white shirt and gray trousers, with his collar button opened ,waiting for her, probably coming from the company.

In a while she comes out in professional attire, her hair tied up in a pony, some wrinkles on her light gray blazer, still talking to someone inside with head turned towards the cafe she's working at with a laptop bag on shoulder, and making a gesture with another hand which is holding some files.

Ashutosh stood there frozen in his place, looking at her in a new light , her stunning appearance causing his heart to beat faster. It seems like he falls for her more and more everyday.

She turned around and looked at him smiling and started walking to him, he too smiled in return. As she came closer he opened the door for her saying, " I hope I didn't disturbed you right?"

"Ah, no ,no , I was almost done." She replied entering the car. Ashutosh closed the door after she turned around sitting in the driving seat.

"Well , then now I'll disturb you." He meets her eyes smiling.

Nalina too, meeting his eyes, smiled in return.

The black car drove off in the city traffic.

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At Riya's house Kamla was talking with Riya ,

Happy about how her in-laws decided to trust Riya with such an important task.

"...and you being the designer of your future house is the best thing that can happen to you, now you can design the whole house to your liking."

"Yes ,maa but I'll have to complete the work in one month. This is very short and I have never practiced before."

"Oh, don't worry about it , no matter what I know you will do much better compared to Nalina." She smiled smugly.

Riya too proudly agreed.

"leave that,Just think how after marriage you in ground floor perfect in every task will be compared with that storm of girl Nalina from first floor all the time," with excitement in her voice Kamla continued,

"Then Avinash and his family realise what a gem they have gained and that Ashutosh's family will regret choosing Nalina."

Riya nodded saying, " Ofcourse Maa, how can that low class girl compare to me, and that Ashutosh, huh, he too deserves her , they both are alike showing off outside but have nothing inside."

She thinks I'll make sure to design better compared to her and prove my talent to everyone.

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