Ashutosh's thoughts:
He have never paid attention her like this before he admitte that but it's not like he don't know her at all, from young age as they were neighbours living in front of each other, Nalina always used to come around, always talking, messing things, come to complaint his mother how her how her mom scolded her even when she didn't do anything, he used to find her annoying as she mess with his things but couldn't scold her because his mother loves her company.
Then they grow up little by little.
He has technically saw her grow up in front of him, then leave for further studies and finds a job out there, decided to gain experience of life before he joined his father's business after that he things got changed because of Avinash and Riya's affairs he began to see her in New light.
But one thing he was sure about that when engaged with Avinash he have never seen her like this ,he thought she has changed,she became more reserved for him and now with him around she's slowly opening up, showing her true self, showing how mesmerizing she can be with no restrictions to bind her,
bold and beautiful.
He likes her more than ever this way. It's like everyday he's falling for her more and more.
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Don't when he fallen asleep on the couch, when Nalina returned it was already past two , the workers have worked efficiently, she was happy about that, all the guest rooms, Ashutosh's room and his parents room where ready.
All the furniture was installed with all electronic items. They have rechecked everything, they were perfectly done according to the plan.
Now only kitchen, living room and sections of walkway were left, as some workers were working on kitchen already she assumed it'll be done in no time, as for the other two it won't take that long, with 10 people working on each side everything will be finished before morning.
She goes to Ashutosh's sleeping from, for moment she hesitated not wanting to disturbe his sleep, but realising he will eventually wakeup because of all the noises she gently wake him up.
" Ashutosh….. Ashutosh, hey wake up."
She shook his shoulder a little, he opened his eyes in no time, seeing her squatting in front of him, he slowly sit ups.
"Do you need anything, shall I go and fetch some refreshments for you guys?"
"Ahh, no…no I have already sent kaka to the tea shop around the corner for it."
"It's too late they won't be open till now. Let me go home and get refreshments." He looked at his watch.
"Actually I have already told them in morning about our night shift plan and i also told them pay double if they stay open over night."
"....and they agreed?" Ashutosh looked at her admiring how smart she is.
"Off course, they won't turn down a good deal." Nalina nodded and continued explaining how everyroom is ready, "...as I was saying, you should go rest in your room with everybody working here it will be to noisy here." She moved her hands gesturing towards living room towards kitchen behind and the whole square walkway with stairs in middle.
Ashutosh nodded at her and makes his way towards his room, their future room, he opened the door and stepped in just to sigh in astonishment. He new Nalina was talented in her fied but this level of master work he can't praise her enough for this with words.
Everything was marvelous, she have literally design dream room every man.
Sleepy a minute ago and now he was so stunned that his sleep goes away in a second.
Though he doesn't show any kind of emotions normallly, he was walking around check everything in the room, sitting area with huge TV, bed with a projector in front of him, bathroom with Jacuzzi and walking closet, balcony with gym equipment and bench with sliding partition so that he can make it his personal gym, and small area in opposite corner for plants maybe, he absolutely loved it he loved everything about his room.
Happily he was grinning like a kid an emotion he never put on his face.
Instead of sleeping he took whole tour of the house checking his parents room, it was so well designed that he can't decide which room was better his or theirs, then he started checking every guest rooms feeling proud of Nalina as he was her fiance now and such a talented girl was going to be his wife.
Wife…thinking of that he remembers how he still haven't decided a place for pre-wedding photoshoot, thinking he will ask her later about it he continued his tour.
Nalina watching his reaction smile happily at her self.
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Around seven in morning Everything was done perfectly. Nalina happily praised everyones hardwork and thanked them.
Anouncing a dinner party for everybody with their whole family. She always do this give them relaxing time with their family before they start new project.
After everybody took their leave Nalina together with Ashutosh shut and locked every partion which will make it separate house from downstairs and looked the main door.
Ashutosh tooked the key as the whole family come by to see they new house.
"Come I'll drop you off."
In return Nalina only nodded to tired to talk.
He just smiled placing a hand her to support her.
Shocked Nalina looked at him but he just shrugged, " what? I'm helping you out , you look like you'll fall out without support."
Nalina sighed turning her face , afraid that he he will see her red face. "It's not my first time working over night, you know?"
Ashutosh smiled, he literally smile not like how he usually just bend his lips.
" I know, you are so hardworking and talented."
"You like the house?"
"Like is a small word I assure you instead I would prefer the word love more to be precise."
They smiled descending the stairs took their leave.
Behind Riya and Avinash saw them leaving happily.
Riya jealously wondered when that cold , emotionless Ashutosh became this attentive?
He wasn't like this before, huh…they are probably just showing off.
…And she's already done with her work, how can that be ? It must be shabby I'm sure.
Both of them have been awake the whole night rushing the workers giving instructions, Riya and Avinash has never endured this level of hardship, they too tired to think anymore with Avinash almost dossing off while standing they too took their leave, leaving the workers by them selves, as the paint was almost done and the tiles will be changed in two day only settings up furniture of outside will be left.
As they were already working on kitchen furniture Riya believes that she no longer have to come here as team will manage it and she can shop for her wedding. she heard that Nalina's shopping of both side was already done.
Thinking of it her jealousy rose up again how come she is pampered more than me, I hope my mother-in-law will take me for the shopping soon.