Chapter 40:

At night avni was standing in the balcony Neil came there and hug her from back avni smiles.

Neil: I have something for you.

Avni: what?

Neil take her hairs a side avni close her eyes when his fingers touch her neck he made her wear the pandent.

Neil whispers: open your eyes and tell me how's this.

Avni open her eyes and saw the pendant she turns to him.

Avni: it's beautiful but why you gave me this today anything special.

Neil: why can't I give you gift with out any reason.

Avni: you can I am just asking.

Neil smiles.

Neil: I saw it in the shop and liked it so I bought it for you.

Avni smiles.

Avni: I love you.

Neil: I love you too.

They look at each other.

Days passes and the day mehndi function came a girl was applying the mehndi on her hands Neil was looking at her he smiles to see her she look down.

Girl: your would be husband name.

Neil: Neil khanna.

Avni smiles.

Shweta: why you all are sitting silently sing something.

All sings and dance Neil also dance with Shweta and neela maa avni smiles to see them after sometime.

Shweta: Neil now come and sit with avni and find your name in her hand.

Neil smiles and sits with avni he finds his name but pretend he didn't find it.

Neil: mom my name is not written here.

Shweta: tillu it is here.

Avni: yaa Neil see carefully may be tillu is written instead of Neil.

Neil look at her all laughs.

Neil: no Neil is written and I found it earlier see here it is.

Avni: i know you found it and was teasing me but I am avni mehta I caught you.

Neil whispers.

Neil: correction you are Mrs avni Neil khanna.

Avni smiles.

Nm: again you both start your whispering.

Avneil look at her and smiles.

Later neela maa and avni was sitting in the hall and neela maa was about to feed her because of the mehndi on her hands neela maa's phone rings.

Nm: one minute.

Avni: ok.

She went to talk Neil was passing by there he stops and see her.

Neil: what happened?

Avni: I am hungry and mamma is gone to talk on the phone.

Neil smiles.

Neil: then what's the need to worry when your husband is here.

Avni smiles neil sits and feed her.

Avni: you also eat.

Neil: no I am not hungry.

Avni: I know you didn't eat anything because I didn't eat.

Neil smiles he feeds her and also have it neela maa comes.

Nm: hmm so you both are taking the advantage of my absence.

Neil: no mamma I was just feeding her.

Neela maa smiles.

Nm: I was just joking.

They smiles.

Neil: ok I am going now I have some work.

Avni: where are you going?

Neil: office actually I forgot a file there which is very important so I am going but don't worry I will come back soon.

Avni: ok drive safely.

Neil smiles.

Neil: ok.

Neil went avni was looking at him.

Nm: avni don't worry he will come back soon.

Avni: mamma we got the happiness after alot of suffering I didn't imagine that this day will come in my life and I get these happiness so I am afraid what if lost it.

Nm: don't think like this you are getting married so this fear is normal don't let it to ruin your happiness hmm.

Avni nodes yes and think.

At night avni was looking at her hands and smiles to see.

Avni: only two day then we will be together.

Avni hears the knock at the window avni frown she knew it must be Neil but for security she pick the vase and open the window and saw Neil.

Avni: I knew it will be you.

Neil smiles and came inside.

Neil: if you knew I will come then why you close the window.

Avni: I didn't close it mom close it she said you will definitely try to come so she closed it and asked me strictly to not open it.

Neil: then why you open it?

Avni: because I knew if i do not open it you will try some other trick.

Neil: right i must say you become intelligent by living with me.

Avni: o please I am intelligent since childhood.

Neil: really?

Avni: yes and you go from here now.

Neil: but why?

Avni: because mamma said groom and bride didn't meet before marriage.

Neil: o please avni don't tell me you also believe in it.

Avni: no I don't but if mom and mamaa are saying then we have to obey it.

Neil: but avni.

Avni: please neil for me it's just a matter of two days.

Neil shout.

Neil: two days.

Avni: sshhh what are you doing?

Neil: sorry but avni how can I live with out you for two days.

Avni: like you live those months.

Neil: but you was away from me that time but now I know we are in the same home then how can I live without you.

Avni kiss his cheek.

Avni: now ok.

Neil point on other cheek.

Neil: no if you kiss this one may be It works.

Avni smiles and kiss his other cheek.

Avni: now happy.

Neil: ummm yaa little bit.

Neil points at his lips.

Neil: if you kiss here then I will be more happy.

Avni: no way now go.

Neil: avni.

Avni push him to the window and Neil was saying.

Neil: avni listen to me.

Avni: no go.

Neil make a face.

Neil: I will take the revenge after the marriage mark my words.

Avni: we will see.

Neil: we will see.

They give tashan to each other neil went avni smiles and close the window.

Avni: I send him back but how will I sleep now.

Avni sits on the bed and cup her face.

The day of haldi ceremomy Neil was standing infront of the mirror and smiles to see himself.

Neil: avni tomorrow is our wedding day I can't believe it all this is just like a dream.

Neil smiles.

Shweta came while saying.

Shweta: tillu y.

She stops to see him and comes to him

Shweta: your are looking dashing I didn't knew that my son is that handsome.

Neil smiles Shweta's eyes filled with tears.

Shweta: If your dad was alive he will be the happiest.

Neil: mom.

He hugs her and wipes her tears.

Neil: today is a day of happiness so no tears today only smile.

Shweta smiles.

Shweta: yes now come first we apply turmeric to you then avni.

Neil: why after me avni why not together.

Shweta: uff I don't have time to give the answer of your stupid questions so come with me.

Neil: ok.

They went down stairs.

Shweta: sit here.

Neil nodes yes all one by one apply the turmeric.

Shweta: now go and take shower.

Neil nodes yes he went then they bring avni there she was looking gorgeous Neela maa make her sit and all apply turmeric.

Nm: I wish you both live happily through out your life.

Avni smiles.

Nm: no go and get change.

Avni vni nodes yes and went to her room avni close the door and turns to go but some one pulls her avni was about to shout but that person put the hand on her mouth avni shocked to see the person it's Neil.

Neil: avni sshhh it's me.

Avni remove his hand.

Avni: you scared me Neil.

Neil smiles.

Avni: what are you doing here what if any one see you.

Neil keeps his finger on her lips.

Neil: sasshhh I came her to complete the tradition.

Avni frown.

Avni: what do you mean?

Neil picks the turmeric paste from the table and show her.

Neil: I mean this.

Avni: why you bring it here.

Neil: because I want to apply it on your face.

Avni widen her eyes.

Avni: what?

Neil: sshhhh keep your volume down what if any one hear you.

Avni: Neil go from here before any one come here.

Neil: I will go but after doing my work.

Avni look at him he dips the hand in the paste and apply on her cheek she close her eyes he did with other cheek.

Neil: done.

Avni open her eyes.

Neil: now it's your turn.

Avni smiles she comes near him and rub her cheek with his cheek he smiles then he look at her she was looking down.

Neil: thank you it is the best way to apply it.

Avni feels shy they hears Shweta's voice and widen their eyes.

Avni: mom now what we will do?

Neil: relax we are married.

Neil put the bowl on the table and was about to open the door.

Avni: Neil.

Neil: relax avni.

He open the door and went outside Shweta saw him.

Shweta: what was you doing in her room.

Neil: I had some work so I went her room now I am tired bye mom.

Neil went Shweta look at avni she runs inside and went to the washroom Shweta laughs.

Shweta: both are crazy.

Avni was in the washroom she blush to recall the moment.