Neil: good night wifey he said moving a little closer to avni

Avni closed her eyes

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Avni woke up when she heard the doorbell sound she looked around to see herself in Neil bedroom but he was not beside her

The doorbell continued to ring and she went down to answer it and was also surprised to see nobody around

She went to open the door when the bell rang again...she opened the door and there stood someone who had a hoody on ...face fully covered

Person: I told u to stay away from Neil right but u didn't...so I thought why not take Neil away from u he said showing Avni Neil shirt which had blood stains all over ...Avni got shocked seen that

Avni: wha...wha...where is Neil what have U done to him...plea...please leave him

Person: he is where he belongs he said pointing at the sky

Avni eyes widened

Avni: no no no u can't do that...my Neil can't go away from me

The person looked at avni and laughed in a evil way

Neil woke up when he heard  a mumbling sound and turned on the lights to see Avni talking in her sleep...he sat up and tried to listen to what she was saying

Avni: no no Neil can't leave me...I won't let u take him...u can't leave me Neil no ...please come back...please go away from our life and spare Neil please. I beg u please 

Neil was shocked hearing Avni say that he started patting her cheeks

Neil: Avni...Avni get up ..im here look...Avni..it's a dream

Hearing Neil voice Avni opened her eyes and she quickly got up and hugged him

Avni: Neil thank god u r safe I thought he took u away from me...u ....u r ok na she said breaking the hug and checked him and then hugged him back

Neil: relax wifey I'm fine nothing is wrong with me and I won't leave u...it was just a dream he said rubbing her back when he felt her sob

Avni didn't pay attention to what he said as she was hell scared of the dream...

Neil laid down with Avni's head on his chest and his one hand around her waist and the other caressing her hair...while she didn't protest still thinking about what she saw

Neil: shhh I'm here...sleep come on... he caressed her hair and she slowly slept while one of her hand clutched on to his shirt

Sleep was far from Neil...all he was thinking about what Avni was mumbling while dreaming...he slowly placed Avni head on the pillow and walked over to the window with his hands in his pocket.

Neil: enough is enough...u have to bring out whatever u r hiding...and only u or Juhi can spill the truth...I can't see u getting scared like this due to a bad dream because of an unknown person he thought to himself

Next day avni woke up...she recalled how Neil had tried to calm her down when she had that dream but seen him nowhere in the room made her think back to that scary nasty nightmare 

Avni in her head: what if that dream comes true.....no no that can't happen

She got up from the bed when she saw the washroom door opening with Neil coming out drying his hair

Avni felt relaxed seen him and prayed silently

Neil saw Avni awake and went near her.

Neil: u ok? He said cupping her cheeks

Avni nodded slightly and was about to go and freshen up when Neil held her wrist

Neil: don't u think we need to talk

Avni looked at Neil she knew now there would be more questioning after what happened at midnight..and somewhere she knew she had no answers to give him

Before Neil could question again there was a knock on the door.

Bebe: Tillu can we come in

Neil: ji bebe

Bebe opened the door and saw the newly weds

Bebe: beta I hope u slept well..as I know how hard it is adjusting in new environment

Avni: ji Bebe im ok

Shweta: good now come on get ready and come down it's your first rasoi today

Bebe: Prakash is already excited to try your food

Avni: I'll get ready and come down

Shweta: goods and u Tillu u also come down

Neil: ji mom

Once Bebe and Shweta left...Neil was about to speak when Avni went to the washroom... he pulled his hair back annoyingly

Avni had got ready while Neil was waiting for her... she was about pick up Her mangalsutra when Neil picked it up and tied it around her neck while looking at her through the mirror...Avni saw how Neil was looking at her seriously...he took a pinch of sindhoor and applied it on her forehead and without saying anything he took her hand

When they both went downstairs they took blessings of Shweta, Bebe and Prakash but instead all of them hugged Avni back and said she is like their daughter not daughter in law

Bebe and Shweta took Avni to the kitchen

Bebe: puttar now u know where everything thing is so make whatever u want to and haan if u need anything let us know

Avni nodded while Shweta and Bebe left.

Avni thought of making aloo Partha and poha so she started to get things sorted

After 1 hours and 30 mins  Avni finally got everything ready

Shweta: omg Avni beta u don't know how the food is smelling...I was able to smell the aroma from outside

Avni laughed seen Shweta expression

Shweta: come let's take it outside all r waiting

Avni: ji ma

Avni and Shweta came out and started  serving  the food to everyone while Bebe told Shweta and Avni to sit too

Avni looked at Bebe first who tasted the paratha and poha

Bebe: Avni Puttar this is so delicious

Avni: thank u Bebe

Shweta: see I told u by the smell of your food that's its awesome

Prakash: this is the best I just love it.

Avni: thank u..

Avni looked at Neil who just ate silently now she was finding his behaviour odd

Avni in her head :. What happened to him...in the room he was saying we need to talk but thank god bebe and maa came and after that he is just silent and not saying a word

Bebe: Tillu come on praise your wifey food

Neil looked at Bebe and that at avni who was looking at him

Neil: its tasty he said

Bebe Shweta and Prakash gave Avni something for her first rasoi

Neil: I have some important work so I'll be going

Shweta: Tillu u just got married yesterday now what important work do u have

Neil:. There is something I'll go now

Bebe: ok but do come back soon don't forget you have a wife waiting for u and also there is a reception party held tonight

Neil looked at avni and then left

Shweta : Avni come I'll give u a tour of the house she said taking Avni away

30 mins later at the pandit mansion

Vidyut: tell me one thing Juhi don't u want Avni and Neil to be happy

Juhi: of course I do Vidyut but...

Vidyut: don't give me your ifs or buts Juhi if u really care for them then u would have told what Avni is hiding

Juhi: I can't because I promised Avni Vidyut.

Vidyut: ya right but U r able to see your other friend suffer right....Juhi even Neil is your friend

Juhi: and I'm not denying that.. just like how u promised me not to tell Avni anything about Neil fake drunk act...avni made me promise not to tell about whatever she is hiding

Vidyut: and if u break this promise of yours then it will reunite two people

Juhi: I can't Vidyut but all I can surely
Say is that Avni is doing all this for a reason so that she doesn't lose anyone that is close to her and trust me it can be anyone be it  friends or family

Vidyut looked at Juhi a little shocked ...now he really wanted to know everything after Juhi said this.

They turned around when they saw Neil walk in

Neil: Juhi I know u care for me and Avni but I can't see her scared like this

Vidyut: what do u mean? did anything happen ?

Neil told them about how Avni was speaking in her sleep.

Vidyut: Juhi please for god sake just spill it out.

Juhi thought for a second

Juhi: Neil i can't tell u but maybe I can give u an idea to make her confess

Neil:. How

Juhi: it's going to be tough... just like how Avni faked her accident u will have to do something to make her confess...u do understand what I'm trying to say right

Neil and Vidyut looked at each other

Juhi: in that way I won't be breaking my promise and also u can get to know the truth.

Neil: thanks Juhi he said moving to hug her.

Juhi: u r welcome... all I can say is Avni can't see any close one around her to be harmed if she is with u ...and it can be anyone... u or any of us or the family members.

Neil's eyes widened and he looked at vidyut who nodded

Neil: for now my aim is to make avni confess and thanks Juhi for this idea

At the Khanna mansion

Neela had called Avni who was with Shweta

Shweta: what happened who is it ?

Avni: it's Neela ma

Shweta: wait give me the phone

Neela: hey bacha how r u?

Shweta: your bacha is absolutely fine Neela ji

Neela : Shweta ji u?...I thought it was Avni

Shweta: of course not anyways u know me and Avni were having our girls talk

Neela: sorry to disturb your girl talk Shweta ji but I called to ask if Avni is coming tommorow for pag phere rasam...she said laughing

Shweta: well if it is in my hand then I would never send her but what to do it's a rasam which has to be done.

Neela: ok then just tell her to let me know when she wakes up

Shweta: will do bye and also see u at the reception party tonight

Avni: what happened what did mama say

Shweta told her about Neela telling her the rasam.

Neil came back around 6pm... Avni was getting ready for the reception when she saw Neil enter.

Neil: arien wah wifey looking beautiful as always

Avni frowned as she thought he won't speak to her as in the morning at the breakfast table he was acting odd

Avni: what happened to u she blurted out

Neil : what happened to me he said checking himself in the mirror

Avni: no u were acting odd in the morning and now back to your usual self

Neil: did it effect u that badly ? he asked smirking

Avni; no..not at all y would it? I just asked in case what if someone asked me then I would know what to say. She said giving a quick excuse

Neil: Avni y did u have a dream that I left u... Avni was putting her bangles on but stopped when Neil asked that

Avni: u should get ready everyone is waiting for us

Neil looked at avni seriously and pulled her towards him.

Neil: just say it Avni .... u act like u don't love me when u do... u act like u don't care for me when u do... U act like u don't worry about me but then u have a dream and keep saying don't take Neil away from me nothing can happen to him and so on...how long r u going to play this game for...before it's too late just say it.

Avni looked at Neil...but she still stayed quiet

Neil : fine don't say anything he said leaving her and moved to the washroom which surprised Avni

She looked up trying to stop the tears from coming out

Neil came out of the washroom after 5 mins when Ali entered

Ali: guys come on all the guest have started to come

Avni looked at Neil as he started to behave the same way like in the morning

Neil: come let's go he said looking at Ali and then held Avni hand without looking at her.

They were walking down while Ali ran down the stairs so the limelight is on the couple only

All clapped when avneil walking down the stairs and were made to sit on chair

People started to congratulate them and also take pics

Soon Vidyut announced all the couples to come on the dance floor along with avneil

Neil looked at avni while dancing and this time she also looked at him but looked away after few mins...he had twirled her few times and then pulled her back in his arms.

Once the reception party ended the gang told the elders that they r going out to celebrate with avneil in their own way and also all changed into something comfortable while they left...

The gang was chit chatting while the only ones who were quiet were  Avni and Neil

They had reached to Vidyut farmhouse and all sat down while staff started to get snacks and drinks ready with music playing in the background

Avni: Neil... she walked over to him when he went towards the window

Neil : see Avni if u want to tell me the whole truth then say something otherwise don't say anything he said moving away.

Avni: what has happened to him...although I should feel happy that Neil is keeping distance but I'm just feeling odd with his behaviour she said thoughtfully

Neil looked at vidyut who did a thumbs up

Neil went up to vidyut standing next to him for few secs and then  left from there and he made sure that Avni sees him leave

Avni went to Vidyut

Avni : Vidyut where did Neil go

Vidyut: don't know he said he will be back in a bit

It had been an hour all were enjoying except Avni however all could see how Avni kept looking towards the door which made them smile.

It had been an hour and Neil was not back

Juhi: Avni what happened ?

Avni looked at Juhi and told her..although Juhi knew everything she acted like she didn't

Juhi: don't worry he will be back soon

Ali told Riya everything from the things they found out from Neela party to how Avni confessed her love when she and Riya got drunk during and other things while she was shocked 

Vidyut put the volume low and all sat down when suddenly Vidyut received a call.

Vidyut: what ? how is this possible? No no we r coming

Dd: what happened

Vidyut: it was the watchman he said Neil was walking back when a car speeded up and hit him he said quickly

Hearing that made Avni pale..she remembered the dream she had and quickly got up running as fast as she could while the rest followed ..it was a little windy outside

Avni: NEIL she shouted when she saw him on the floor covered in blood.
She ran to him and sat down placing his head on her lap

Avni: Neil please wake up ...Neil I said wake come now...u can't leave like this....please please get up...neil r u listening ...Y R U ALL STANDING CALL THE AMBULANCE she shouted after looking at the gang and then started to look at Neil

Avni: for once please open your eyes Neil... please talk to me...I won't be able to live without u..haan I love u...I care for u...I am worried after seen that dream but I have my own reasons... I told u to stay away from me but u never listen to me...please Neil say something. She said not realising she is saying all this

Riya : babes

Avni: Riya tell him na...I won't ever leave u Neil I promise... I love u...please open your eyes Neil please....that dream can't be true for god sake. She said resting her forehead against his and closed her eyes while crying.... all looked at avni smiling..

Neil: then y do u keep yourself away from me?... Avni opened her eyes and lifted her head to see Neil looking at her

Neil sat up and cupped Avni face who looked shocked

Neil: u got so scared seen me like this but what If something actually like this happened then what

Juhi; tell the truth Avni just say it.

Tears came out of Avni eyes seen him all ok...Neil pulled her in for a hug

Precrap: Neil: please Avni if u trust me then tell me the truth we can fight all problems if we r together

Avni looked at Neil

Vidyut: Haan Avni even we will stand by u two no matter what

Avni: ok I'm ready to tell everything...during our college days everything was fine but then

Ok ok I'm going to stop here

Thanks for the lovely comments and votes

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San as I said I kept my promise that I will update today as it's still 23:37pm sanyajingalaaaa

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