XXIII. Little things.

Avni was excited, and that would be an under statement. She could not control her enthusiasm when she heard the name Maldives, Avni's dream vacation spot. Juggling between studies and work she did not go out of the country. After listening to Akky speak about their destination Maldives, Avni knew that her dream wedding was coming true. She was like a kid with so much energy.

She gave Akky the longest hug for choosing the location, everyone were laughing at her antics but she was in her own bubble of joy, they reached the private terminal where they were about to board the private plane. It was big compared the flight Abhi and Avni took from Mangalore. The sheer size of the air craft made Avni awe at it, she was the only one surprised as others were accustomed to this life style.

It will take some time Avni do not get intimidated, she mentally told herself. Abhi and Avni were the only one outside, Abhi introduced the captain to her.

"Tarun, this is my fiancé. Avni this is our captain and a good friend of mine." Avni shook the male's hand and nodded her head in greeting.

"Good to see the woman who finally tamed the wild man." Tarun teased Abhi to which the blue eyed man simply chuckled.

"Oh, it was not difficult at all. He simply can't resist my charms." Avni smiled smugly at Abhi, knowing that it was true, she indeed worked her charm but in a different way by throwing things at him.

"Oh, she charmed me like no one can do," Abhi smiled cheekily at her.

They both got into the plane and Avni was struck again by the extravagance of the interiors, she has never seen a thing like that, coming from rich family she grew up as a middle class girl. She still think that these costly things can give lives to many others, she wanted to work in charity helping others but she also need to take responsibility of the company, she just hopes that she can do that job after some years of working in the company.

There was a red carpet on the floor and there were plush seats placed on either sides of it, the seats look rather comfortable compared to that of commercial flights. There were some tables placed with U shaped couches after the seats.

"This beauty has two bedrooms and an office. There is even a kitchen present. It has a maximum speed of 800 km/hr, we can fly this for 10 hours straight without a stop. It is cool right"  Avni couldn't help but nodded her head at his eagerness. Boys and their toys.

"This not the biggest one we own, there is another plane that our company owns. I will definitely show that to you sometime." Avni nodded her head excited to see the big flight.

They sat in their seats and after a while the captain announced the ascent.

"Welcome aboard. I am your captain Tarun. Please tighten the seat belts, we are taking off in few minutes. Thankyou." Avni fastened the belt and held the arm of her seat.

She always gets nervous when the flight takes off, Abhi placed a hand over her hand. It relaxed Avni, she squeezed his hand and took a deep breath. As the flight took off, Avni can feel herself getting panicked, Abhi tightened his hold on her. He pressed light kisses over her now white knuckles, Avni slowly relaxed in his kisses.

"We are now in air, you can move freely now. Thank you." After the announcement only did Avni relax. She sagged back into the seat with a huff. She closed her eyes briefly when she felt someone trying to climb into her lap.

Avni opened her eyes and saw Diya struggling to get up. Avni picked her and placed her in her lap.

"Are you okay princess? Did you get afraid?" Avni asked to which Diya shook her head in negative, she was focussed on playing with Avni's hair.

Avni was feeling terrible because she was focused on her panic that she forgot about her princess. She was a kid she needed some attention was the only thing running in her mind, she was scolding herself mentally for neglecting Diya.

Avni felt a kiss on her cheek and saw that Abhi was the one who gave her kiss, but Abhi was smirking in Diya's direction. Avni looked at Diya and found her glaring at her father, Diya rubbed the spot where Abhi kissed and she placed a kiss. This fight went on between them, rubbing Avni's cheek and placing their kiss and glaring at each other. Avni stopped them when she felt her cheeks where sore.

"Stop it you two. My cheeks are sore from your constant rubbings. If this goes on I'll never speak to you guys." At her command both the kids kept quiet.

After sometime Akky came and dragged them to the U shaped couch, Aarav was sitting there doing something in his mobile. Diya sat near her chachu(uncle) and was also seeing the mobile. Kids these days, Avni shook her head.

Akky placed some papers infront of Avni, Avni looked into them without questioning her. It was the schedule for their marriage.

"So here is our schedule, after we land .. " Avni was listening to her friend absently.

Avni got it briefly like today they were having mehendi ceremony along with sangeet, the next day they will relax and have a tour along the city. On third day the haldi ceremony and the next day the marriage, and finally the reception will be held in Hyderabad after five days from the marriage.

"Why not after the day of marriage?" Avni questioned regarding the reception, it was decided that Anu will take care of reception.

"Oh you know, we need a few days to take rest from this trip and also the reception will be the biggest event in India this year, so we will be needing our strength." And then Akky gave her a mischievous look. "And about the honeymoon, you guys need to enjoy your time together. Even though I think you guys are enjoying it even now." Avni observed Akky looking at her neck with a teasing look in her eyes.

Avni looked at her neck and found a hickey there, she covered it with her hands and was blushing, Abhi was looking as if he was proud of the thing he did. Avni tried to scold him by her eyes, why did you give me this? And you did not even inform me about this!

Abhi just shrugged his shoulders in reply as if saying, Because I can.

She scowled at him, she was thinking of ways to cover it before the adults can see. She looked up and saw that everyone were looking at her with different looks.

"What?" At her question everyone averted their looks.

"Bhai, we know that Avni is yours. But do you need to mark her to prove your point." Akky asked Abhi to which the elder one just stared at Avni.

"I wanted to prove a point to someone." Avni understood the meaning behind his words. He wanted to prove that in their relationship the he will take control over their intimate encounters, and Avni cursed herself for giving into his touches.

"Mama, what on neck." Diya pointed at the hickey her father gave innocently. Avni gave the elders there a fierce glare for discussing that thing infront of a kid.

"This, ah a mosquito bit me while I was sleeping." Avni said and the younger one belived telling her to apply medicine.

Avni gave Abhi a look and Abhi took hr to the office with an excuse of doing some work. Avni followed him, seething with anger at him. When they reached the office, Abhi pushed her against the door.

"Tell me angel, what did you want to speak about." Abhi murmured the words in her ear, and started nibbling her ear. Avni forgot what she wanted to tell for a moment, she gained her thoughts and pushed him aside.

"Stop it, I am angry at you." Avni tried to glare at him, which was not a glare she knew by his amused look.

"And why is that, Angel?" Abhi asked trying hard to control the amused look in his eyes.

"You could have warned me, I would have coverd the hickey but now they will tease me to no ends," Avni said knowing the limits Akky would go to tease her.

"You belong to me and I want to show the world that the angel is mine." Abhi grumbled and Avni felt her insides tingle because of his words.

"I don't belong to you." But Avni knew that her body and soul belong to the person infront of her.

"Oh is that so, but your body is telling me different." And they fooled around a bit.

They came back and sat in their seats, Avni ignoring Akky completely knowing the look she may give. She spent her time with Abhi and Diya for the next four hour flight.

The flight landed in Male international airport, it was early noon when they landed. They all bundled outside where two limos were waiting for them along with Nihal and Rohan. All the elders climbed into one and the younger ones into the other.

Avni was staring at the passing view trying to take everything in. Abhi leaned towards her and started explaining about the island.

"This is Dhigufinolhu island, this island speciality is they have white sand and beautiful corals. The water in this island is bluer than others." Avni was watching and was listening to Abhi carefully taking his information.

"We will be going to Anantara Dhighu resort. There will be some yatches waiting for us, the total island and resort is booked for us to provide privacy." Abhi explained the plans.

"Does the press know about this?" Avni asked noticing the lack of reporters in the airport.

"No, they don't know about the wedding, even if they know they can't enter the island, the main reason for booking the entire resort." Abhi explained. Avni was glad that she choose this, they can be away from media and have a peaceful wedding.

They reached the place where the boats were present, they all got down and Avni was gwaking at the view infront of her. A yatch was waiting for them, she knew that it was the special treatment only for them. She wanted experience this as a normal person,but didn't press her thoughts.

As they were about to climb into the yatch Abhi stopped her. He took her in the opposite direction where some speed boats were present.

Avni looked at him in question, but he just urged her to get on to the boat. She got into it and wore the life jacket. She was excited for this trip, the boat started with a big sound and Avni was clutching the banister as the wind swept her hair and they moved forward. Avni took the fresh air and her giggles can be heard. Abhi just kept looking at the girl who likes simple things. Avni looked at Abhi and urged him to join her in enjoying the nature and they both enjoyed the thirty minutes trip laughing and teasing each other.

When they got down, Avni was rushed inside the hotel before she can speak a word to Abhi. Akky rushed her to a room mumbling about something like letting the wind destroy her hair, her hair indeed looked like a bird's nest. Avni did not want to test Akky's patience so she simply followed her.

She ushered her into a suite which was hers, it has a canopy bed with cream and purple colours, the wallpapers with some unique and graceful designs on it. It was a room fit for princess. Akky ushered to a chair at one corner placed infront of a mirror. After a moment there was a flurry of action and three members rushed in.

They stared at her, the middle one, whom Avni thought, boss for the other two started points at different parts on Avni and said something to Akky which Avni was unable to listen.

The one who looked only a few years older than Avni came and held her hair up to which Avni was startled.

"What is happening here?" Avni questioned Akky.

"You my best friend are getting a make-over." Akky stated simply.

Avni was not ugly one, but she definitely need a make-over, so she did not question Akky and simply sat like a doll and thought that it will be done in some minutes.

But god was she wrong, they pulled, poked and waxed her total body. Her muscles were sore from the pain but the bath they gave was relaxing, she was again placed on that chair like a sacrificial lamb and endured the torture.

After two hours of sitting, she was ready. Avni was shocked by seeing her reflection, it was not her, a poised version of her stared from the mirror.

Akky came at that moment and just stared at her.

"Now the bride is ready, let the wedding begin."

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