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Belated Happy National Coming Out Day........

It was on May 17 and I was not in a condition to edit it so I am publishing it now.

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In one small apartment of multi-storeyed flat sat two small girls of 4-5 year age. They were playing Raja Rani.

Girl: Avni, you are my bestest friend.

Avni: Rhea, you are my best-test-est friend.

Rhea: Awwleee...Mein teri BFF hoon na toh humare princesses ek doosre se shadi kr skte hai na.

Rhea told this by keeping her princess doll near to Avni's princess doll. Avni facepalms hearing this "ridiculous" statement.

Avni: Tu yeh kya bol rhi hai Ri princess aur prince ki shadi hoti hai princess aur princess ki nhi

She kept prince doll near to her princess doll.

Rhea: Lekin aisa kyu? Princess aur princess ki shadi kyu nhi hoti?

Avni: Tu ye kya bol rhi hai?

Suddenly Neela maa interrupts their conversation

Neela: Kaun khayega ye hot hot poha?

Avni: Arre mom mein meri buddy ko ek baat smjha rhi thi

Neela: Kya baat samjhana hai aapko?

Avni: Aap ek story bolo na

Neela smiled at her cute plead giving each morsel of poha to Rhea and Avni.

Neela: Phirse story?

Avni: Please

Neela: Neela: Achcha baba thik hai...Once upon a time, there was a prince and princess

Avni(whispers to Rhea): Dekha prince aur princess hi shadi kr krte hai

Neela: Kya secret secret ho rha hai...haan mere naughty munchkins

Rhea: Aunty ye bol rhi thi sirf ek prince aur princess hi shadi kr skte hai do prince do princess kyu nhi?

Neela: Aisa nhi hota hai bachcha

Rhea: Kyu aunty

Avni: Haan Mumma..kyu?

Neela: Aap poha kha lijiye ab toh

************Several years passed*********************

A girl with a dusky complexion, open brown hair wearing white salwar paired with a multicolor bandhani dupatta and silver jhumkas pushed open the same apartment door only to see a shocking sight. That girl was none other than Rhea. She just saw her best friend Avni clad in a salwar wearing chunri over her head and tika on her forehead. There was a sari in her hands and several other thalis filled with fruits, sweets, and other shagun things on the nearby tepoy. The scenario clearly told that Avni's roka just happened. Rhea came out of shock with Neela's voice.

Neela: Arre Rhea beta andar aao na...And the good news is Avni ki shadi fix ho gyi. I will get you some sweets

Rhea smiled at Nela but her eyes told a different story. It was the same with Avni, her eyes showed some emotions which were difficult to decipher.

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In Avni's room,

Rhea: Avni...

Avni: hmm

Rhea: Dont you want to talk anything about it?

Avni starts rummaging with the stuff on her bed avoiding eye contact with Rhea.

Avni: What Rhea?...achcha mein tumhe jewelry dikhati hoon

Rhea: It is not a thing if you avoid it then it will disappear into thin air

Avni stood up and started to walk towards her closet.

Avni: I will show you my...

Rhea suddenly pulled Avni towards her. Avni sat back but this time really close to Rhea. There was only an inches gap between them. Rhea whispered...

Rhea: What about us? It is more than friendship. I felt it...I always did.

Avni suddenly stood up not able to handle the proximity. She walked towards closet. She suddenly stopped facing her back to Rhea.

Avni: What are you talking about Rhea?

Rhea suddenly pins Avni to the wall. Both of them stared into each other's eyes intensely. The proximity passed a shiver through their spines. Rhea leaned forward to capture Avni's pink plumpy lips into her tinted ones.

Suddenly Avni closed her eyes turning her head. Tears started to flow down her kohled eyes.

Avni: We can't be together Rhea

Rhea's eyes soften seeing Avni like this.

Rhea: But why?

Avni: We just can't be together

Rhea: You know what Avni? You are spoiling everyone's life...Your's, Neil's, mine...everyone's

Avni slides down the wall curling up sobbing hard.

Avni: Noooo no...I am not spoiling anyone's life...noooo.I have to marry Neil

Rhea: Avni tu khush nhi rhegi, please...Neela aunty se baat kro, please

Avni stood up wiping her tears

Avni: No I can't...Papa k jane k baad only she was there...woh...woh marr jaayegi agr usse pta chla ki mein....mein...mein

Rhea: Lesbian...we are lesbians Avni....Forget it you are not even able to say that word...you won't be able to know her reaction until you speak to her.

Avni: My family won't accept me like yours.

Rhea: uskeliye you have to talk

Avni: No I can't do that

Rhea pulls Avni into a tight hug.

Rhea: Avni I love you...I can't live without you...Baaki tmhri decision hai

Saying this Rhea went out of the room leaving a broken Avni behind

Avni: I love you too Rhea...

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At Night,

Neela: Kya hua Avni? Do you wanna talk?

Avni keeps her head on Neela's lap. Tears started to flow down her cheeks

Avni: No mom...I will miss you

Neela: I will miss you too bachcha

Neela softly plants a kiss on Avni's cheek

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At a cafe,

Boy: Hi Avni I'm sorry I got a bit late...traffic was terrible

Avni: It's ok Neil

Both of them gave orders. There was an awkward silence between the "to be" couple.

Neil: Uhmmm.....Don't mind Avni...But are you really happy with this marriage?

Avni: Yeah...ahem yes

Neil: Ok...you don't seem so. Isiliye poocha...Avni see tmhe kisi bhi pressure mein aake mujhse shadi krne ki zroorat nhi hai.

Avni: It's nothing like that Neil

Neil: Ok shadi ek lifelong decision ai Avni

Neil slightly held Avni's hand in assurance. Avni looked up, but all she could see was Rhea holding her hands smilingly. For Avni, it was always Rhea.

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Marriage day,

Rhea came inside Avni's room. Rhea stops for a moment to look at the epitome of beauty clad in a pastel red lehenga paired with a simple diamond necklace and earrings. She was always beautiful, today she was looking all shiny but her eyes....it was not sparkling with happiness like it always did.

Rhea: Avni, tu happy hai na mujhe bss woh hi chahiye...khush rehna humesha

Avni: Will you ever be able to forgive me?

Rhea: Avni...

Avni: Maaf kr paoge tum

Both of them broke down into tears

Avni: I love you, Rhea...I always did...but this society nhi maanegi I am sorry

Rhea pulled Avni into a tight hug mumbling infinite "I love you too" in her ears. Both of them were crying their heart out. Avni opens her eyes in between the hug.

Avni: Mom

Both of them got shocked and suddenly broke their hug. Rhea stood up and was going to explain everything but Neela blocked her by showing her palm.

Neela: Rhea please leave the room

Rhea hesitates and stands there looking at Avni.

Neela: Rhea I need to talk to my daughter.

Rhea nods her head and leaves the room half-heartedly.

Neela sits beside Avni with tear-stricken eyes.

Neela: Baarat khadi hai baahar Avni. Is it true that you love Rhea

Avni nods her head avoiding eye contact with her mom

Neela: Bss itna trust krti this kya mujhpe? Apni dil ki baat kyu nhi btayi tum mujhe?

Avni looks at her mother with shock and happiness. She hugs Neela tightly numerous "sorry" s to her. After a couple of minutes, they broke the hug. Neela wipes Avni's tears.

Neela: You and Rhea can love each other. As per law also you can love. Shadi nhi kr skti lekin hum log ek saath uskeliye ldenge. Avni Love is love. Thik hai?

Avni: Yes mom we will

Neela: Chlo mein shadi cancel krke aati hoon

Neela turns around only to receive another shock of that night.

Neela: Neil

Neil was standing there all along hearing their convo. Neil looks at both mom and daughter.

Neil: Excuse me

Neil comes back by dragging Rhea by her wrist.

Neil (to Avni): Haath do

Avni hesitates and looks at Neela and Rhea but she keeps her palm onto Neil's

Neil: Rhea aapka bhi haath do

Neil takes Rhea's palm and keeps Abi's palm onto Rhea's. He gives a hearty smile to both of them

Neil: Meri duaein humesha aap dononke saath honge.

Neil side hugs Neela contentedly looking at the lovebirds hugging each other tightly.

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This OS is based on the video given in the media box. I just penned it down that's it. No bashing is allowed.

I hope you guys will like it.

Wasn't that a happy ending?

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Typing and Editing Courtesy: My Lovely Bhaiyya

Happy Birthday dearest Mohanlal Sir

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Lehar 🌊