Manjiri has my heart today ♥ And last few seconds of Abhi 😍😎. Abhira are together and strong so I'm chill. Everyone can fight till they are with each other.
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Before we begin:

This story has Neirohi (Neil x Arohi). Though I personally feel Neil is way better as a person and deserves love whereas Arohi is yet to redeem herself and needs to grow as a person but the makers will end up putting them together. Maybe much later into the show though.

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Pre-read for this story:

Abhira are married and their love is growing strong with each passing day. Akshara loves both her families to bits but she has also matured and learned how to balance between both- Family and Love. Those who did not like Akshara in Birla family ( PB, Mahima and Anand) have warmed up to her.

Arohi redeemed herself by going miles to clear the misunderstanding between Abhira about Manjiri's accident. She was truly sorry and did not want her sister's relation to break because of her. (In short, she is not the show Arohi) Though it was later found out that the accident was caused by a staff member of Goenkas who took the car after the girls that day, Arohi apologized for over dosing. She left to get an MD after Abhira's wedding. Neil coincidently landed in the same city for some work and they eventually became good friends.

It has been a little over two years since then. Neil's work was wrapped up in a year but he kept going back once every few months to meet Arohi. Now, Arohi is also back in Udaipur. She joined Birla Hospital as a doctor and she is under another senior doctor- Dr. Batra. Neil likes her a lot and she returns those feelings.

Their growing feelings for each other were noticed by everyone so the elders sat amongst themselves. Arohi was a capable doctor so the seniors of Birla house except Mahima liked the idea of them being together but she could not say much. Goenkas were anyways super excited bunch. So they jumped at the idea of another marriage.

Neirohi agreed when the family informed them.

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Hope the backdrop is clear. I know I have introduced Neirohi in this track but it will not be completely about them. Abhira would be the main focus. This track is how I imagine certain plots can be handled.

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It was a beautiful morning. A girl was sitting in front of the mirror while her sister fussed around her.

Akshara: Aru, dekh na...ye earrings iss dress ke saath match honge na? Aru?

Arohi: (jerks back to present as she was lost before) H-haan...haan accha hai Akshu..

Akshara frowned and kept those earrings aside and made Arohi, who was sitting in front of the mirror face her.

Akshara: Tu thik hai na Aru?

Arohi: Mujhe kya hoga? Mai thik hoon...

Akshara: Tu iss rishte se khush toh hai na? Dekh aaj tera tilak hai...kahin aisa na ho-

Arohi: Uff! Zyada bol mt Akshu and kyun aisa soch rahi hai..

Akshara was about to respond when her phone rang.

Arohi: Le...aa gya jiju ka phone. Ek tilak ke function ke liye tujhe yahan rukhne ki zarurat nahi thi...ab dekh na, Abhimanyu ka guzara kahan hota hai tere bina...kl se ab tk me fifth call hai..

Akshara: Chup kr na Aru!..(blushes)

She ran and picked up the call.

Akshara: Hello?

She whispered softly. She pouted at whatever she heard on the other end and then giggled.

Akshara: Tum bhi na....hadd krte ho...

She complained while walking out of the room. Arohi glanced at her retreating figure were soft eyes.

Arohi: Tujhe khush dekhr accha laga Akshu. Bachpan se tujhe bohot tang kiya hai na...aur Abhimanyu to pagal hai tere liye, sochkr bhi dr lgta hai ki meri shaadi usse ho jaati toh kaise ghootan bhari zindagi ho jaati meri...lekin Neil? I like him pr kya mai uske saath khush reh paungi? Us family me khush reh paungi??

Arohi had her doubts. She was still exploring her feeling about Neil but like Goenkas had done earlier, they went ahead and fixed everything- informing her at the very last. They did the same with Akshara. At that time,  she had clearly stated that she did not want to get married. Still, they went ahead and rushed to fix things with Abhimanyu. If they had waited to let Akshara learn about her own feelings and move at her pace, things would have been so different!

Yes, Arohi did cause confusion and almost manipulated her way into marrying Abhimanyu but even her guilty heart knew that she wasn't the sole person to blame. Now her family was doing the same with her but she had hurt their feelings so much in the past that she did not complain and accepted the alliance with Neil.

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Meanwhile, at Birla house.

Abhimanyu Birla was on a phone call with his wife.

Abhimanyu: Aur mere socks?

Akshara: Right side, first drawer. Tumhare outfit ke saath jo match honge vo sbse upar rakhe hai..

Abhimanyu: Mil gya...

Akshara: Ho gya? Mil gya saara saman? Ab phone rakhti hoon mai, bohot tayaari baki hai...

Abhimanyu: Haan kr lena...itna chid kyu rahi ho?

Akshara: Chup kro tum...aaj toh Aru ne bhi ched diya...ki tum call krte rehte ho..

Abhimanyu: Toh apni biwi ko na call kru mei? Haq hai mera...

Akshara: Saare haq patidev ke hi hai...behen ke kuch nahi...usse tilak ke liye tayar kr rahi thi mai..

Abhimanyu: Galti tumhari hi hai chidkurani. Mai bohot organized tha. Lekin tumhare ane se mujhe pta hi nahi chala ki mai kb tumpr itna dependent ho gya ki tumhare bina mujhe kuch milta hi nahi hai...

Akshara: Jhoote...sb call krne ke bahane hai...accha ab phone rakho...

Abhimanyu: Arey ek Kis-

'Beep'

The call had been cut.

Abhimanyu: Kiss to mai lekr rahunga..

Neil: Bro!!

Abhimanyu's thoughts were broken with Neil entering his room.

Neil: Bro! Apko bilkul chinta nahi hai na apne chote bhai ki...maine apke aur bhabhi ke time kitni dil se madad ki thi aur aap ..

Abhimanyu: Bs kr! Apni bhabhi se full drama krna seekh gya hai...kaam bol pehle..

Neil: Bro sherwani konsi pehnu? In dono me se...

Abhimanyu: Arohi ki dress konse color ki hai?

Neil: Usse kya hoga?

Abhimanyu: Seriously Neil? Tu wahi hai na jo mujhe advice deta tha...twinning/ Couple fit naam ki cheez hoti hai...jaise major functions ke din Akshu mere aur uske outfits ek hi color ke select krti hai...

Abhimanyu laughed and then studied his brother's expressions.

Abhimanyu: Kya hua hai Neil? In sb mamlo me tujhe meri advice ki zarurat kbse padni lagi?

Neil: Pta nahi bro...nervous feel ho raha hai...Mujhe Chipkali pasand hai...usse bhi shyd mai pasand hoon pr ek dum se shaadi..

Abhimanyu: Neil agar tu sure nahi hai toh..

Neil: Nahi bro...I don't think I can think of my life with anyone else...shyd bs thodi nervousness hi hai..kya karu?

Abhimanyu: Sbse pehle toh usse chipkali bolna chod..(laughs) teri shaadi hone wali hai usse... kya complement dega? Aaj chamakti hui chipkali lag rahi ho?

Neil: Bro! ( blushes)

Abhimanyu chuckles when his phone pinged. Akshara had sent him a selfie of hers. She was pouting into the camera. Abhimanyu wanted to kiss his phone but controlled. He noticed Arohi standing behind her. Though she wasn't visible properly, he could make out the fabric color.

Abhimanyu: Vo dark green wali pehen le..

Neil: Bhabhi ne apni aur Chip- Arohi ki photo bheji hai...dikhao na..

Abhimanyu: Bhaag..ready ho jaa..live dekh lena..

He quickly kept his phone and got ready himself.

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The Birlas reached the Goenka house. As soon as the cars were parked, Abhimanyu rushed out of his car to meet his wife who was standing with the rest of her family.

Harshvardhan: Koi doubt nahi hai ab ki ye ladka kiski taraf se hai...ladke wale ya ladki wale...

Harshvardhan rolled his eyes. He thought his son's obsession with his wife would at least fade a little with time but it has been more than two years and he was yet to get used to just how much in love his son was.

Abhimanyu's eyes were sparkling as he took in his wife standing in her black and gold attire. She blushed at his piercing gaze and a lovely pink spread her cheeks.

Abhimanyu: You look amazing Akshu...bohot-

Kairav: Uhem!

Kairav interrupted.

Kairav: Apne to ek dum se entry le li jijaji...toh ab aap humari side hi hue...so ab naye Jijaji ka welcome kr le hum?

Akshara: (whispers) tum bhi na Abhi...aise ek dum se andr aa gaye...kissi ko welcome toh krne dete..

Abhimanyu: (whispers back) toh tum kr do mera welcome...I know a few ways you can...(winks)

Akshara: You! Tum na...ek number ke..!!

Abhimanyu: Ek number ke?

Akshara: Tharki ho gaye ho..

Abhimanyu: Oye!

Vansh: Abhimanyu- Akshu...aao bhi ab...Ladke walo ka welcome krna hai..

Abhira went to the door.

Manjiri: Waah beta! Tune toh turant side badal li..

Neil: I know Maa...kabhi nahi socha tha ki bro meri hi shaadi me ladki wali side chale jayenge...

Manish: Arey bs bhi kro...kitna chedoge humare bete ko...

Suhasini: Haan haan...aur mahurat nikal jayega in sb me...agle panch minute ke andr-andr Neil ko ghar me aana hai..

Mahima: (to shefali) Ye Goenkas thode bhi practical nahi banne wale kya..

Neil's arti was done and Goenkas presented all ladke walas with a garland.

Abhimanyu: Aur meri?

Akshara: Tum ladki wale ho..

Abhimanyu: Pr..

Akshara: Aisa welcome chahiye tha to patiently bahar rukte..

She teased him and blocked Neil.

Neil: Bhabhi? Ye kya?

Akshara: Bhabhi nahi...aaj mai tumhari saali hoon...aur ye saali tumhe andr nahi jaane degi..

Neil: Pr mai toh apka favourite devar hoon-

Akshara: No-no...aap to jijaji hai aaj...entry chahiye to bolo...

Akshara blocked the doorway and spread her arms creating a barrier.

Neil: Vo mahurat...

Suhasini: haha...thoda time hai...jldi jldi rasam poori kijiye...

Akshara: Haan..to agar apko andr ana hai to batana hoga ki samne kitne diye hai..

Neil frowned and looked inside where a seating was set Neirohi. Behind it was a huge wall created and decorated with many small lamps shaped like a diya.

Neil: Saali ji...meri koi zoom vision to hai nahi...I can see a lot of twinkling but exactly kitne hai ..kaise?

Akshara: Na-na...

Neil looked at Abhimanyu for help. Abhimanyu wanted to laugh but he also notice how restless his brother was getting.

Abhimanyu: Akshu...tum dono beheno ko aise oot-patang idea ate kaise hai?

Saying this he walked over to her side, casually brushing her bare stomach. Akshu, who was extremely ticklish and sensitive to his touch shivered and pulled her arms back. Neil quickly slip around her.

Akshara: haw!! Cheating!

She looked back and forth between the brothers. Everyone was laughing. Akshara stared at Abhimanyu with her mouth flung open

Abhimanyu: (winks and closes her mouth) learnt from the best..

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All guests were mingling with each other. Akshara was sulking and rushing away from Abhimanyu. Neil was staring towards the first floor of Goenkas house with eagerness. He was struggling to keep all his feelings to himself.

He turned and crashed into someone.

Abhimanyu: Oops! ( exclaims with a glass of water in his hand) sorry Neil. Juice galti se gir gya...jaa saaf kr le..

Abhimanyu smirked and Neil realized his brother was implementing what he learned from him. Neil gave him a thumbs up.

Neil: No issues bro! Ho jaata hai..mai saaf krke aata hoon...

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Third day of daily posting. I am taking a short break now as I have some other deadlines to meet🤞 Should I set tragets for next chapters though? I have never done this before...

Guess which track is on my mind :)

PS: I don't like the title of this story ☹️but could not think of anything else. I'll rename it soon.

xoxo