12. Home Tour

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Realized never gave a 'Home tour' of Siddharth and Avni's luxurious yet lovely home. So here we go to check out their home and estimate his wealth. Excited?

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"You're my best friends from the time I knew what it meant. You've always been by my side in tough times.

From the day I got married to Siddharth, I didn't ask you for anything. He understood my every wish even before I mouthed it.

He worked all night and is worried about some deal today. Please bless him! I cannot see the man who stood by my side unhappy. Please, Ganesha and Hanuman, Please let things work in his favor."

Avni prayed, standing in front of the deity. She was tensed and couldn't think of a better way to find peace.

Visiting the temple and blurting out her worries has always been relaxing for her. She believed the Lord was always by her side and would take care.

Avni was crossing the road exiting the temple when she sensed someone following her. She swiftly turned around to spot a man dressed in all black.

"Ma'am, Could you wait a moment? Our Boss wishes to meet you," The person requested, covering the few feet distance between them.

Avni frowned in confusion before he pointed to a man walking briskly. His hair was pepper-and-salt, and he smiled when he saw her look at him.

Avni smiled brightly, recognizing him, and ran into his arms. His lips lingered on her forehead for a moment in an affectionate gesture before she withdrew.

"I'm angry with you, Grandpa," Avni complained, discarding the stick in his hands and holding him.

"I'm sorry for not calling. I missed the note," Henry apologized.

"It's alright. Let's go home," Avni suggested helping him to the car.

The PA was about to intervene, but Henry gestured him to keep quiet.

"You busy?" Avni inquired with a fallen face discerning their sign language.

"Nothing important. Let's go, sweetheart," Henry declared, and they traveled home.

"Working in Bangalore currently?" Henry questioned once they settled in his black SUV.

"No, Grandpa. I'm married, and my husband lives here," Avni explained, gesturing the guard to open the giant white gates as they reached home in five minutes.

"Congratulations, Sweetie! How's Santosh doing? Do I get to meet him?" Henry squealed in delight, fully aware of her love story.

Avni mumbled, looking out of the window, "Let's talk inside, Grandpa."

The car traveled along a straight lane for five minutes, with numerous trees on either side of the route. It halted, taking a left turn in front of a duplex house. A garden surrounded the white building.

The guards monitoring the house soon opened the car doors, whom Avni greeted with a smile. Henry admired the architecture throughout and was in awe of the house design.

"Magnificent, Dear! Your house is no less than a palace," Henry exclaimed, walking towards the entrance.

"Yeah. My husband has great taste," Avni agreed as they stepped inside the house, surpassing the beautifully carved wooden main door.

"Make yourself comfortable, Grandpa. I'll be back in a moment," Avni said, walking him to the couch. The area was large in turquoise color, with the sofas, mat, walls, table, Television, etc., beautifully aligned.

There were astonishing paintings hung on the walls -From RadhaKrishna to sceneries and cars. The showcase pieces are perfectly arranged. It was, in short, a soothing and relaxing place. The place should've screamed luxury, but the paintings gave it a pleasant and homely look.

"Your usual Cappuccino," Avni said, forwarding him a coffee cup and occupied a seat comfortable for conversation.

"The house screams luxury, and surprisingly it feels like home," Henry remarked, sipping the coffee.

His PA just then rushed to him and whispered something in his ear. Henry nodded curtly and ordered, "Reschedule it to 4 pm."

He turned to Avni after the PA was out of sight, "Tell me everything. I'm waiting."

"After you were discharged from hospital, I awaited your call. I figured out something was wrong and hence you didn't contact me. Things didn't work out the way I expected them to with Santosh. My parents believed Siddharth would be my perfect match, and I didn't deny it. Hence the marriage and Bangalore," Avni explained with a sad smile.

"How's Siddharth treating you? Does he know about Santosh?" Henry grilled for answers hoping she was happy.

"Yeah. I broke the news to him after our marriage. He was pissed off but never raised his voice against me. Everything is smooth now. The worst part is he treats me like a precious, delicate doll after all that I did to him. It makes me more guilty than I already am."

"He must be a gentleman then!" Henry remarked, tasting a spoonful of dessert.

"He is indeed a gem, and I feel like the luckiest woman on earth," Avni nodded in agreement.

"Give it time, Cutiepie. You're the most beautiful soul I've ever met. Everything will fall into place soon from what I can foresee," Henry spoke, getting up finishing his lunch.

The huge dining table would fit twelve people and was right in front of the kitchen. It was perfect for a family discussion and laughter that would follow.

Henry observed Avni still lost in thoughts and remarked, "You didn't have your lunch just because he didn't. I'm sure you'll stand strong and mold yourself into a loving wife, Dear! Don't overthink and give it time."

"How do you know?" Avni smiled in embarrassment.

"I heard you inquire on the phone," Henry chuckled, and they explored the rest of the house, talking about random things.

The ground floor still had two spacious guest bedrooms and a home theatre. The open space behind the house was used for the swimming pool, lawn, garden, gym, and car parking area.

The collection of vehicles in the house included BMW, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari. Avni does remember Siddharth telling her that he loved cars and bikes and has an entire building dedicated to them in his company.

Every space in the house is colorful, and that's what made it feel like home. The prayer room is white, the kitchen is peach, guest bedrooms are green, the Longue area upstairs is pristine green, his parents' bedroom is lemon yellow, and the study room is orange.

Their master bedroom is deep purple with silver wall arts and white doors. The walk-in closet is almost the size of a bedroom with varieties of designer clothes, including suits, casuals, and everything he bought for her. The king-size bed occupied the center of the room with the recliner to one side of the bed. The couch is placed in front of the bed.

The poolside is filled with green plants that are auto-watered through the latest technology. The house is fully automated, which is not usually turned on. They did share a similarity in terms of simplicity.

The balcony gives a perfect view of the Swimming pool, Gym, Badminton, and Basketball courts.

The house is well ventilated and spacious. Fresh air passed through every corner from trees and open space surrounding.

"How's your health, grandpa? Are the sugar levels in control?" Avni questioned, ready to take a lecture if he didn't care.

"Yes, Sweetheart. I'm hale and healthy," Henry chuckled, answering.

Henry was hit by a truck two years back, and his head was injured. He is a rich man who sneaked out at night for chocolates. Avni joined him in the hospital and donated blood to him, thus saving his life.

Henry adored her helping nature and innocence as she visited him at the hospital every day until he was discharged. They became good friends. He is a US Citizen who flew to India for a deal. He took her number on the last day but lost it, unfortunately. He searched a lot for her but couldn't get much detail.

"When is Siddharth returning?" Henry questioned, checking the time on his wristwatch.

"I am not sure. He is busy with some important deal today," Avni chirped, checking her phone for any messages.

"I would love to meet him, but my departure is at 6 pm today. Also, I have an important meeting now," Henry said, getting up from the couch, and Avni walked him to the door.

"Take care and no sneaking out alone for chocolates. Also, Ring me." Avni hugged him, and he kissed her forehead before leaving.

Avni settled on a bench on the lawn, unable to go inside anymore. She felt hungry, lonely, and awaited Siddharth's arrival.

She rang her Renuka Ma, and they spoke about everything giving her a better feeling.

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"I'm impressed with the design, Young Man. I appreciate the fact that you could demonstrate it two weeks beforehand," Henry Williams, the King of the World Famous Automobile Industry, exclaimed in awe of the presentation.

The meeting happened at 4 pm, and everything was perfect by the time Mr. Williams arrived.

Siddharth Malhotra did thank the Lord for the miracle that seemed almost impossible. He did have Plan-B, which was challenging to execute. They formally shook hands as Henry declared, "Let's get the paperwork done."

Henry spoke as they moved towards Siddharth's cabin, "I see you're very dedicated, Young Man. Your company reached heights of success in three years, and I could sense why in that conference room."

Siddharth smiled, helping him settle on a couch, and sat opposite him, "Thank you, Mr. Williams. I'm honored. What would you like?"

"No formalities, Young Man. Let's close the deal," Henry spoke in a complete business tone.

He was about to exit the cabin after finalizing the paperwork when he spotted a painting. "The person in that painting..." Henry questioned, partially comprehending the matter.

"My Wife, Avni," Siddharth spoke as his lips automatically turned up. The bright smile of Avni in the painting he drew for Teddy occupied the wall in front of his chair. Every time he glanced at it, he smiled, thinking of her. It remained his relaxation technique for the past few days.

"She's a sweetheart whom I luckily met today in the morning after very long. You're indeed a gem," Henry exclaimed and added, "Take care!"

Siddharth thus realized the name of the miracle that happened--Avni Malhotra. He could sense the strong bonding between them from two observations.

1. Mr. Henry Williams never postpones a meeting usually. He considered spending time with Avni more important than a big business deal.

2. The last sentence he spoke, 'You're indeed a gem,' explains Avni must've told that to Henry about him. It could only mean they are very close.

Siddharth broke into a beautiful smile, figuring it out.

Is he going to reveal it to Avni? No.

He always keeps his Personal and Professional life apart. He was sure it was the same case with Avni and revealing it wouldn't go well with her. Using personal relations for business purposes is not their style.

Siddharth rushed home, wrapping up his work in the late evening. Going home has been very exciting these days for him.

He spotted Avni engrossed in a phone call. "Yes, Ma. I'm learning to sketch these days. I painted a ..." Avni stopped as she saw him.

"Siddharth came Ma. Bye," Avni chirped with happiness evident in her voice.

Renuka chuckled, teasing her, "Are you ditching me for Siddharth?"

"Totally!" Avni giggled, putting the phone on speaker.

"Seems like you people are having a good time," Siddharth spoke, getting rid of his jacket.

"I can smell something burning, Kanna. What do you think, Avni?" Renuka began teasing Siddharth.

Avni rolled her eyes at their cute argument.

"I know I'm Avni's priority, Ma. No point in being jealous," Siddharth blurted out without much thought.

"What a confidence, Kanna! Our daughter loves us too. Anyway, My Cutiepie has been waiting for you for the past one hour," Renuka laughed, giving out the information.

Avni stood there embarrassed as Siddharth eyed her hearing his mother. He raised his eyebrows, awed by the revelation.

"Where's Dad?" Siddharth asked, diverting the topic.

"Dad went out to play badminton with Govind Uncle. You go freshen up. We can video call tomorrow," Renuka cut the call, feeling content.

He was confident of being her priority these days.

A question lingered in his mind -Will he remain her priority if the opposite person is Santosh?

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Thank you for reading,
Love,
AishuPurple

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