Neil and Tiasha are welcoming you all to another update filled with some sweet moments along with a daily dose of their cute banters ❤️😍

Long chapter ahead hihihi 😁

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Author's POV

"Attention attention attention" Siddhi announced via a paper microphone as she took her seat while the kids ran towards her, encircling around her.

"Wowww Siddhi didi paper microphone. You made it???" Vaishali, asked as Siddhi pulled her towards her and placing a kiss on her cheek, nodded.

"Yes Vaishu, I made it. Well this marble paper was lying somewhere and Priya told that was of no use, so I made it" she said as all nodded.

"Okay okay okay now everyone listen very carefully. Now it's time for basketball so---" all the kids started jumping and hooting before she could complete her sentence.

"Achha achha quite. Achha listen, I am not done yet. Ahhh, attention please" she announced yet again as the kids gave her an attentive look.

"So before we start the game, here is the team we made. There are 7 of us, excluding the children so one team will have more kids"

"Wowww Siddhi di, that would be great indeed" Tiasha said, smiling.

"Yes. So as per my decision, the two teams will be Diya, Tiasha and Neil while---" Neil and Tiasha looked at each other while Rudra interrupted in between.

"Hey that's cheating yaar Siddhi di. Neil and Tiasha one team and here you left me with them. I am pairing up with Diya" Siddhi smirked as Rudra spoke while Diya looked away, facepalming while others giggled.

"Such a despo you are Rudy" Tiasha whispered as he shot her a glare.

"You shut up ok??? You got your husband in your team. That's not fair also" he pouted.

"Oh please, I can't even play basketball. So me being in any team means the same"

"Still you got Neil. Moreover, we aren't doing any competition come on. It's just for fun"

"Exactly my point. It's just for fun. So be happy with your team, my bestie"

"Shut up Tia. Bestie??? You should take my side. I am pairing with Diya that's it" he said as Tiasha laughed away to glory.

"You are so cute Rudy. Ahhh I am so happy for you both. Ok, fine" Tiasha pulled his cheeks as he grinned while Neil looked at them, through the corner of his eyes.

"Sidhhi di do one thing. I am going to the other team. Anyways, me being in any team is similar. Rudy and Diya be a team" she said and was about to walk away and before Siddhi could speak up, Neil, pulled her by her forearm.

"You aren't going anywhere. Got it???" he declared as she hit her back with his chest as his breath brushed against her jawline, hitching her breath as she looked at him, through the corner of her eyes.

Completely oblivious of the surroundings, both kept looking at each other, as Tiasha felt like melting like an ice as she clutched the side of her saree, twisting it in her fingers.

"*Ahem* * ahem* *ahem*" Rudra faked a cough, "No worries, I think you should stay in this team only"

His voice broke their trance, as she immediately took a big step and stood few metres away from him while all burst out laughing while the kids looked at them, surprised.

"I will not spare this Vampire. Indeed a Vampire. Oh my god, the kids are there" Tiasha felt the second hand embarrassment as she glared at Neil, who was least bothered with what anyone was thinking.

"Ok ok ok. I have a plan. May I???" Diya spoke up as Siddhi nodded saying a 'Sure' in reply.

"Mani di, bhai and Tia be in one team along with Rita, Priya, Devi, Sahil Mayank and Anvi" she said as all nodded as the plan sounded quite good.

"In the other group, I, Rudy, Gaurav bhaiyya, Akshita di, Vaishali, Darshini, Kunal, Krish and Lily. What say???" she asked, grinning as Rudra's face broke into a wide grin.

"That's like my wife. Great team. Ahhh I love you so much Love" he side hugged her as all looked at them in awe while Diya was left flustered.

"Okay then I am bringing the basketball ring and stand then. Sahil, the ball is with you right???"

"Yeah yes Neil bhaiyya. I am bringing that"

"Sure dear"

Then both returned with the basketball, the ring and the stand and setting up the arrangement, the two teams stood facing each other while the kids were laughing away to glory.

"Oh my god, the basket is so high. Bhaiyya, how will my hands reach there???" Rita pouted as Neil chuckled and lifted her in his arms.

Taking the ball, he then placed it on her hand and lifting her in the air, made her face the basket.

"Throw from here now" he said as she threw the ball directly into the basket.

"Wowwww it went" she giggled like a kid and kissed his cheeks as Neil pecked her cheeks too as she wrapped her tiny arms around his neck.

"You are the best bhaiyya" Neil cooed at her while Tiasha kept looking at them with adoration.

"Not more than you my little princess" he said as both giggled.

"Achha chalo now it's time for the match. We all will have lots of fun" he said, putting her down.

"Achha bhaiyya what will the winning team get???" Vaishali asked.

"Well here both the teams will get the same gift. Vaishu here we are enjoying right??? So no winner, no looser. We will just enjoy" Neil said, bending down to her height as she nodded, swinging her ponytails on either sides.

Then the game started as all of them were enjoying a lot and also both the teams scored the points too and the Rudra and Neil helped the kids too score the baskets too by lifting them in the air while by doing that, they all were very happy.

"Yayyyy that's one basket" Manisha screamed and hugged Neil and Tiasha while Neil patted her shoulders.

"Woah Mani that was a great shot. From the distance you threw it was nearly impossible. Great yaar" he complimented as Manisha shook her head, chuckling.

"Oh please. By chance it went. Else me and basketball please" she shrugged her shoulders.

"But indeed Mani that was a great shot" Tiasha said, hugging her.

"Oh please Tiasha not you atleast. It was by luck" Manisha reciprocated the hug.

"By the way, this time you try. I mean your pass is really great. Ahh come try" she dragged Tiasha as she shook her head.

"Well exactly Tiasha. You try it" Gaurav said as she before could reply anything, Rudra spoke up.

"Exactly. Moreover come on we aren't playing it seriously. So you try. See here we everyone tried, even Diya and Akshita di too. Come and rock it bestie" he encouraged her, shaking her shoulders as all nodded.

"Fine I will try" she pouted.

Everyone then hooted for her and claps echoed in the entire place while she gave them a smile and lifting her hair up, tied it into a messy bun while Neil kept looking at her unblinkingly.

"All the best Tiaaaaaaa" everyone screamed as she laughed and walked towards the basket.

"Lol I should have wore the sneakers today" she mentally cursed herself for wearing flat-bed heels and bringing her saree's end at front, tugged it at her waist.

"Bhabi, the ball" Rita passed her the ball as she took it, passing her a bright smile and giving her a cheek kiss as she wished her.

She stood at her position, aiming at the basket when before throwing the ball, she took a deep breath and looked at Neil who was still looking at her as he blinked his eyes, nodding as a smile plastered her lips.

Turning around, she again looked at the basket and aimed at it, throwing the ball as it went up in the air but was far away from the basket as it touched the ground.

"Ahhaaaa, it didn't go" she pouted, throwing her hands like a kid as all chuckled, looking at her.

"She is so cute yaar" Akshita said as all agreed while Tiasha turned around looking at them with a pout.

"Ahhh you all could have asked me for a 24 hours relay only. This this basket ring, it's height of a palm tree" she complained and then turned around looking at the basket which was almost touching the sky according to Tiasha.

"Tiasha no worries. It's ok you tried. Wanna try again???" Siddhi asked as she gave a confused look.

"I want to. But I don't think it would go into the basket" she answered, picking the ball and came all way along to her previous position as she dribbled the ball.

"Hey that's a nice dribble" Diya said as Tiasha chuckled.

"Thanks but that's like that" she replied and turned around and looked at Neil who was looking at everywhere.

"Woww great. Now he is standing and admiring the place. Wasn't he the one who said "We will manage it together"??? Now looking at me. I will one day surely wipe that smirk away first with a rolling pin and pull those eyes off the sockets. No. 1 Vampire" she thought looking at him who was stealing glances at her in intervals.

Twisting her lips, she turned around and again looked at the basket, trying to aim when her entire body stiffened as she heard his voice.

"Keep your eyes fixed and hands straight Mrs. Khurrana" he whispered huskily as his hot breath fanned again her cold skin at the nape of her neck.

Her heart started beating at a faster rate as if taking part in a marathon while goosebumps were there all over her skin as she gasped for her.

She didn't even turn around and kept looking at the basket as her hands trembled as her mind had already stopped working and she was completely oblivious of her surroundings.

Seeing that, Neil kept looking at her as he sighed and from behind held her hand to make her steady and whispered to her, "Focus Tiasha and then aim and throw"

Tiasha was completely shuddering under his touch while the others kept looking at them, chuckling while the kids went to the other side, cheering for them when Tiasha gathered herself and breathing, jumped and tried to aim at the basket.

She aimed at the basket confused when Neil sighed and immediately wrapped his hand around her waist, lifting her up as his hand sneaked into her waist, fingers brushing against her bare skin.

For a second her breath hitched and Tiasha was left completely numb and speechless while her bun opened, falling freely from the back as the wind which blew across the place make them dance along with the wind, as it brushed against Neil's face too.

"Now throw" he instructed as he lifted her more in the air as she was balanced in his arms and stood just near the basket as Tiasha threw the ball as it dropped from her hand there only.

"Oh, bhabi" Vaishali grimaced, "The ball in the basket didn't go. Anyways, it was a great try. Yayyyyy"

As everyone clapped, the kids squealed in happiness and ran towards them, as hearing that, their trance broke as Neil slowly lifted her down.

"You are ok???" he whispered, running his fingers through his messy hair as she dusted her saree and tugged out the end of the saree from her waist.

"Ye----yes. I am----I am fine" she stammered while he just hummed nodding as the kids went and gave a tight hug to Tiasha.

"Bhabi don't worry. You know it's not an issue that the ball didn't go inside the basket. What matters is that you tried. Winning isn't important as much as participation does. You did a great job in that" Mayank rested his chin on her shoulder as she gave him a smile, caressing his face and hair.

Then the kids ran away and went inside leaving the duo while Neil and Tiasha was now in a pin drop and awkward silence as they looked at each other.

"Don't stress it Tiasha. It's just for fun. Well you can learn it also. I will help you" Neil said while Tiasha just looked at him for a fraction of second before averting her gaze.

"Learn??? From him??? Ugh God knows today why I was wishing he helps. Ahhh only if I knew this, I swear I wouldn't even wished that" she thought looking at him, "Well here he wants me to learn from him and it's definitely a plan to get rid of me. Oh my god, my heart was literally in my mouth today and if this happens, I am surely---"

"Okay what's the matter with me??? What am I just thinking???" she stopped in between as realisation hit her while she looked at him.

"*Ahem* *ahem* *ahem* If you guys are done with your staring session then I guess we all should go for breakfast" Sidhhi announced dramatically, as she placed the paper microphone near her mouth.

"What nonsense" Neil huffed, sighing as he gave them a weird look.

"Nonsense???" Gaurav raised an eyebrow and narrowed his eyes, "Well we definitely seeing it"

"Hahaha by the way, Tiasha how did you enjoy???" Akshita smirked as she shot her a glare.

"Oh just shut up Akshita. What are you even saying???"

"Why??? You didn't enjoy the game??? I mean the basketball game???" she gave a confused look yet trying to control her laughter.

"Huh??? Basketball???" she asked as she nodded.

"Ohh. Yeah I----I enjoyed it a lot. Afterall, the kids are happy so am I" she gave a n awkward smile as Akshita nodded as all chuckled.

"By the way, you thought something else???" she added, whispering into her ears, "You both are very cute and romantic I can see by the way. Such an awwdorable couple. I am indeed so happy for you both"

Her words left Tiasha completely tongue tied and flustered while Akshita winked at her and grinning left the place with others while Neil was still there who was walking beside her, lost in his phone.

"Well are you planning to stand there???" He asked, as he turned around looking at her.

"Huh??? No. I am coming" she said and walked towards him as she tied her hair, rounding it into a bun.

Rolling her hair upside, she twisted it and lost in her thoughts kept walking when she heard a voice from behind as Neil spoke up.

"Leave that open only. It looks good" he said as Tiasha looked at him, surprised as her hands slowly left the grip of her hair.

"Are you planning to get rid of me right???" she asked, narrowing her eyebrows.

"What rubbish Tiasha???"

"Well no I am serious. You are complimenting me??? Well I mean seriously I am not used to it so" she mocked, giggled as he rolled his eyes.

"You are impossible Tiasha" he huffed, looking away as Tiasha chuckled.

"Okay fine, don't be pissed off. I am just joking. Anyways fine I am not making it into a bun. Now come" she said as he looked at her as she dragged him with her while he kept looking at her.

"Well what's happening with me??? I am feeling something is happening which I am aware of. Why am I feeling such an emotion now???" he thought looking at her as both walked towards the house and went inside.
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"Oh my my my, what an amazing taste" Akshita relaxed on the bed, leaning against the pillow as Diya, Rudra and Gaurav nodded.

"You husband is a master chef Tia. Lucky you are" she added as Tiasha and Rudra chuckled while Neil with slow steps, walked towards them.

"Ahhh there comes Mr. MasterChef Khurrana" Gaurav giggled as Neil looked at him, narrowing his eyebrows.

"What???" he asked, taking his seat as he dragged a chair and sat on it.

"Well we were talking about your cooking skills dear" Siddhi said, grinning as her mind was still stuck on the dishes he prepared for the birthday special and her tongue still couldn't get enough of the amazing food.

Starting from starters to main coarse, Neil had done all while the dessert was still left which Tiasha had planned to do.

Her special cupckaes

"Oh please Siddhi, you are exaggerating it. I am not a professional also. It's nothing"

"Oh please Neil. It was indeed so superb. Starting from the golden fried prawn, to the main coarse which had pulaao, mixed veg, paneer, naan, dal makhni, dum aloo, chicken curry and even the Rasgullas" Akshita said dreamily.

"Rasgullas were not made by me" he said before anyone could speak anything, sighing.

"Well still Neil, it's so amazing. Moreover, you know most of them were my favourite. Especially, pulaao, paneer and chicken" Tiasha spoke up emotionally, "Bhaiyya used to make them for me too"

Hearing that, everyone looked at her as she looked at them and soon gave a chuckle, blowing an breath and wiped her teary face.

"Well now you have Neil for you darling" Siddhi side hugged her as Tiasha smiled.

"Well right. By the way, Siddhi di you mean as a brother right??? After all Tarun bhaiyya was such a loving and caring brother and Neil is----"

"----Brother my foot. Are you crazy??? I am not brother-wother ok??? I am her husband" Neil snapped at him, surprised while everyone looked at him, confused and amused, gradually burst into laughter.

"Lmfao Tia. Your husband took it too seriously. Awwww Neil" Rudra walked towards him and was about to pull his cheeks as he shot him a glare as he raised his hand, huffing.

"Okay okay okay, cool cool cool" he patted Neil's shoulder while Tiasha looked away, facepalming.

"Awwww Tia, don't be shy now. Well he loves you so much haa??? Yeah, he might never express but his heart knows it all" Akshita whispered to her as Tiasha looked at her as she directed her to look at Neil as she did the same.

"You know Tiasha he is not, absolutely not the Neil he shows he is. Well by the time now I think you know this. You know his life has always been like a flower, a beautiful flower to be precise. You can say a Rose. You know he was and is still now everyone's centre of attraction. Yet he was not loved by them. Everyone knows the Neil Khurrana who is Mr. Raj Khurrana's son, and not Neil. He is that flower that is so precious and everyone justs wants it, just like some trophy you know. No one has ever tried to understand him. No one ever understood that a flower is meant to be bloomed, not plucked. It needs to be watered in intervals, taken care of, admired and adored. Not that just to pluck it" she added as Tiasha kept looking at him who was busy fighting and laughing with Rudra who was constantly annoying him.

"Well you know and maybe because of that from a beautiful rose, he became that rose who with time now decided just to forecast it's thorns, the thorns that pricks, hurts and make everyone bleed when messed with" her eyes gradually turned towards Siddhi who was looking at Neil with moist eyes.

"After all it's true right that if you don't look after a rose, doesn't cut it thorns it definitely remains a rose but that flower then learns to live with the thorns, the hurt and pain and eventually then no one I guess admires anymore. It's like his life. Tiasha we don't know what happened yet we know that he is the most generous and gentleman of a person and you are the one who atleast dared to touch that thorny rose, even if you bleed, we know you will make him smile" her words then made Tiasha looked at her, amazed as Siddhi chuckled.

"Siddhi di---"

"----What do you think Tiasha, we are fools??? We are that much immature that we don't understand what you feel for Neil???" she gave her a curious look as Tiasha preferred to stay quiet only.

"I know darling in what situation you all got married that was under the circumstances. Yet that does not mean you can't love your husband. You know love marriages