She made up her mind to buy the cheapest as possible, anyway no one will ask for price she will say that that brought from the same shop, mostly they will say maybe Riya's choice is bad nothing to do with her.
Smiling from ear to ear she started explaining to the sales girl about their Shopping requirements.
Meanwhile as Rekha and Grandma have already sort out a good collection of clothes, Nalina started the final selection, for engagement outfit she chooses a Rajasthani poshak themed green lahenga with beautiful detailing of zari and hand work.
Then she selected a blue lahenga with heavy jal work on Chunri and blouse leaving lahenga in simple laces.
She Chooses a handwoven silk saree in Maroon colour special made by the workers of Mysore.
A beautiful white anarkali suit with Red Dupatta. Only thread work make it look magnificent.
A mustard yellow Pakistan styled Sharara with lakhnavi embroidery only in kurta.
As she doesn't like to were heavy outfit much, Rekha gives her permission to select to pairs of jeans and tops.
After completing selection they ordered to pack them all and turned to the accessorie section selecting matching jewellery for each outfits.
Then they selected handbags and footwear for each outfits.
In the makeup section they selected the mackup kit and every necessary things.
After selecting everything they sat in waiting area to let them pack all of them, they sat there talking and laughing, jocking about something.
Riya and others on the other side already completed selecting almost everything just selecting mackup kit and Meena like like she did before takes a quick look at the things and swiftly selecting one, "Here, pack this up and pack our things quickly we are in hurry."
She is like this the whole time quickly selecting randomly, not asking for Riya's choice for it and Avinash he didn't even sit with them , sitting in the corner he played his phone not paying attention to them.
Though Riya was happy about Getting so many things from her Dream boutique, she would have been much more happy if she could select them by herself. Still she thought no matter what her things will be much more expensive than Nalina's remembering that how Meena brought a designer lahenga for Nalina for Grah Shanti occasion.
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As the shopkeeper were packing their things , they too came and sat with Aashutosh's group.
Sensing that things will awkward with everyone together Ashutosh stood up saying,
"I'll Take Nalina to have some refreshments, she must be tired."
"Ah ,no ,no I'm fine."Nalina denied.
But Rekha and Grandma insisted, " Go beta, you must be tired and bored , go with him."
With that Nalina follow him out, Ashutosh turned around asking them should I send something for you two.
"Ah no beta, we are fine." Grandma just waved her hand, and continued talking happily with Rekha.
Riya, seeing this turned to Avinash hinting at him , Avinash turned to Meena , "Maa, I'll also take Riya out to eat something."
Meena looked up at him and then at Riya saying, "Beta our things are almost getting packed, wait a little then we can all go out."
After some time all the things were packed. So Rekha and Grandma take their leave after paying the bill, with some shop assistant following behind carrying their bags.
Meena Riya and Avinash also came out with some assistance.
Downstairs Nalina was waiting in the food court with a three cups of fruit juice, Seeing her Rekha and Grandma Go to her, Nalina gives them the cups ,they started drinking and talking.
"Where is Ashutosh beta?,"Grandma asked
" I don't know Dadi, he just told me wait here he will be back in a minute."
While they were talking Meena and Riya also come and sit on the nearest table,while Avinash go to buy something for them and soon come back with three cups of chai. Riya frown a little at itbut said nothing.
She thought that if they were alone she won't mind this but now that she saw that how they treat Nalina, her expectations grew up a little. Watching as how She's drinking a juice of her liking and how she have drink chai because of others liking it.
Ashutosh come back with a bag, as soon as he reached them he swiftly give it to Nalina.
"Here,For you."
"Huh?"Nalina didn't take it that easily but asked in confusion.
"Maa, tell her to accept it, I told you how her phone Broke today ,so I brought a new one."
Ashutosh quickly looked at Rekha for help.
Rekha understanding the situation supported him, "Take it Beta, it's his responsibility to take care of you."
Dadi also supported them saying, "Take it Beta, it not good to say no ,when someone brought a gift for you."
"But Dadi…" Nalina was stopped in mid-sentence when Ashutosh dropped the bag on her lap, "No buts just accept it."
"Why It's so heavy?"Nalina asked again shocked by its weight.
"Oh, it's just the set" he answered nonchalantly.
"S-set?"
"Of course, Macbook, iPad, and phone the whole set."His answer shocked Nalina even more. But because she could say anything Ashutosh turned to Rekha and Grandma "everythings done right?,shall we leave now?"
"Yes beta." they answered together.
Hearing their aproovement, he swiftly give Nalina's cup into her one hand and grabbing other with his own, took the bag in his other hand and dragged Nalina with him,
Shocked by him it took her a second before coming to herself again,
"But why did you buy so many things?" In helpless voice.
Without answering her he added, " Hurry up its getting late."
"Hey, Why don't you answer my questions?"
But without paying her any attention, he swiftly dragged her out.
Behind them Rekha looked at them happily and said to Dadi, "They looked so cute together, right maa?"
"Yes ,They are perfect- match made in heaven." Dadi answered with smile.
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