Inside was a miniature and glittery version of his own ring. The whole ring was embedded with smaller diamonds all over reflecting light. He could vaguely see some inscriptions inside this ring too. It was so much smaller than his own ring because of the size.

But with careful examination, he could read it.

'Shreya's baby'

Obviously, the ring was for Akira.

"I did not finalize the design for a long time. So, this one came in later than yours. SO, what do you think? She will like it?" Shreya asked eagerly.

"Why did you buy her a ring?" Charan asked confused.

"Well, to propose of course!! I cannot just buy you a ring and forget about her! I cannot just ask you.. even she will have to accept me into the family!" Shreya answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Charan did not know how to digest the fact that Shreya was actually thoughtful enough to buy a ring for Akira!! She wanted to ask the 11-year-old permission to marry into the family..

"She will say yes in a blink of an eye without even knowing what you're asking for as long as you give her this ring!!" Charan said smiling. He reached out and kept the ring on the table after carefully closing the box. He bent down to snuggled against her neck.

Shreya beamed visibly proud of herself.

Today she actually wore a palazzo with a crop top and a shrug. Bhavna had to practically hold Shreya down and put it. Or else, Shreya probably would have gone to the engagement in sweats and jeans.

Originally, Bhavna wanted her to wear a saree but because of Shreya's scar, she never wore anything that can show her waist. So, she resolutely refused to wear a saree. So, Bhavna had to get an alternative that Shreya can accept relatively easily. So, she chose a very chic-looking blouse to go with her pants but she made sure it did not look like Shreya was going to a business meeting.

The crop top only had a spaghetti sleeve. Obviously, Shreya had already discarded her shrug. So, when Charan leaned over to hug her with his still semi-wet hair, she shivered slightly due to sudden chillness.

"I will wipe your hair!!" Shreya said suddenly pulling away from him. But she was not used to wearing such loose pants. So, when she stepped around in a hurry, she stepped on her pants and almost slipped.

"You also go freshen up and change.. I will dry myself!!" Charan offered.

But Shreya looked at him with a complicated look as if he was asking her for some difficult decision.

"Or I will wait!!" Charan offered, chuckling at her expression.

"Then, you wait.. I will be back soon.." Shreya said and ran back in a hurry in just 10 minutes with a wet hair of her own.

By now, Charan had stopped asking for his shirts back.. He simply made a habit to buy twice as many shirts as he usually has.

Before he could even say anything, Shreya stood stranding him and started blowing his hair. Obviously, he had short hair. So, it did not take long. But once she was done, she did not let him go. But instead started playing with his hair making all sorts of funny hairstyles.

"Now? I know why you were so eager to help me!!" Charan mumbled resigned.

At last, Shreya actually tied up his hair with a hair tie forming a fountain at the top of his head.

Shreya couldn't help laughing at her handy work.

"If you are done playing around, now turn around!!" Charan said at last as if he was scolding a little kid. He removed the fountain on top of his head and ruffled his hair back to normal.

Shreya happily turned around and let him do his thing. Even her hair was not that long.. Bhavna gave her a full make-over. Now her hair was just to her nape.

Charan stood beside the bed right behind her while Shreya sat with her legs crossed in front of her on the bed. She stayed obedient for a while.. but then she kept leaning backward with a mischievous gleam in her eyes until she almost fell back and Charan had to catch her in his arms.

"Why do you even find this entertaining, I don't know!!" Charan said exasperated at her grinning expression.

"This is not entertainment!! I am just testing whether you are trustworthy or not!!" Shreya said very self-righteously. If you were not paying attention, you wouldn't notice the teasing twitch at the corner of her lips. And without that, you wouldn't know how much nonsense she utters on a daily basis.

But Charan did not burst her bubble even when he knew she was teasing him playing a rogue. But he still played along with her.

So, he arched his brows as he asked, "And, what was the result of the test?" But then again even he had a twitch at the corners of his lip. But that twitch had long become a permanent existence whenever he was with Shreya.

Shreya grinned proudly still leaning against Charan on her back as she said, "Of course, my sweetheart passed with flying colors! Such a good boy!" She even got up from her place and stood up in front of Charan and ruffled his head as if she was petting him when she said the later part. His hair was completely disheveled by the time she let go.

Charan couldn't help stop for a second. He could be least bothered about his messing up his hair at that moment because his attention was drawn elsewhere. Shreya was not the one for endearments. She found it too cheesy for her liking. So, when she called him out, he couldn't help be startled for a second. but then he recovered pretty quickly. But the warmth in his heart burned wide and spread. His whole being warmed up while a fire lit up at his heart.

He still kept his normal face and asked, "Where is my reward then for being such a good boy?" But his eyes were not as relaxed as he tried to pretend.

He looked eager and on edge as he waited for Shreya's reply.