Hello, Nmste, Assalamualaikum, Satsriakal to all mah lovely readers😚😚💓

Belated Eid Mubarak everyone🙆‍♀️❤️

Long time, no see🤷‍♀️! How r y'all😍?

So so so here's ur Eidi💁‍♀️, where's mine😁?
Edited: And gifts too🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Also it was Zain's birthday yesterday and today if u know is mine😂

3 yrs to Naamkarann guys🥺❤️

And and and this is a treat to y'all🥳🥳 and a gift for adiza_mysunshine my twinny didu who shares this beautiful day with me🤭🤭 Didu even our nicknames that we call each other with are similar, Zee-V 😂😂❤️
A very happy birthday to the person who encouraged me first time to go up with the story and tagged many others who have become a beautiful part of my life😌
I love so so much didu😚😚❤️❤️
Happyyyyyyyyyyyy wala birthday🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Hope u'll like it!🤗❤️

And guys I hope u haven't forgotten this story😂!!

Without any further ado, let's get started😁❤️

Hope y'all will like it🤗💘

Happy reading🤓📖.......
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Though it was just a song, Avni wasn't sure about what she saw in Neil's eyes when he was dancing with her. She just couldn't decipher those emotions that were overflowing from his eyes, trying to reach her heart. She was in deep dilemma.

Nm(shaking her): Avni! Avni! Bachha!

Avni came in her senses when she felt someone shaking her.

A: Ha? Ha maa bolo, kya hua?

Nm: Ye to mujhe tumse puchna chahiye. Kya hua? Sb thik h na? Kya soch rhi ho tum?

A(smiling): Ofc maa, sb thik h, kya hoga bhala! Aap tension mt lo. Hmm?

Neela ma nodded but she knew her daughter was confused about something. She also wanted to talk to Neil as she very well knew the song was all about his feelings but what she wanted to know was the reason of choosing a song which clearly stated the yearning of not being able to get love from our beloved.

Nm: Bachha!

A: Ha maa.

Nm: Tum yhi ruko, m aati hu.

Avni nodded and as Neela ma left, she took a sigh of relief.

A: Thank god maa ko shak nhi hua. But what's wrong with me? Kyu mujhe ajeeb sa lag rha h? Kya Neil mujhse kuch khna chahta h? Pr agr aisa hota to vo aake mujhse directly baat karta. Kyu aisa lag rha h ki kuch to tha jo Neil convey krna chahta tha? Jaise ye gaana, ye gaana sirf ek normal gaana nhi, blki ise choose krne k piche kuch to motive h Neil ka. Ya phir m sirf overthinking kr rhi hu. Urghh this is so irritating😩.

While Avni was still confused about the song her husband sung for her, someone was hell angry for the same.

(Kaun🤔🤔????)

(😂😂😂Awww gussa aa rha h? Arey khudko mentally prepare krke aaya kro meri story pdhne😂)

(Agr koi bahut hi keen observer h yha, to use pta chl jayega ki isi k saath teaser k part 3 ka bhi maha khulasa hoga!! Lol😂😂😂)

(Achha don't kill me🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ afterall it's my birthday🥺👉👈)

Shweta was thinking about Neil's song when she saw Riya standing tensed.

S: Riya, kya hua tumhe?

R(fake smiling): Kuch nhi aunty.

S: Tum itni pareshan kyu lg rhi ho🤨?

R: Kuch nhi aunty vo.....ha vo mujhe cake nhi mila na, to bura lag rha h. I mean to say ki maine hi mna kiya tha ki m health conscious hu but at the same time, meri best friend ka birthday h aur maine cake taste bhi nhi kiya so😅......

S: Cakes to bahut h🤨, m lati hu.

R: So sweet of u aunty.

Shweta went from there while Riya's fake smile got replaced by anger.

R: No this can't be true. Ye nhi ho skta. Sb khtm ho jayega😰. Nhi nhi ye....ye nhi ho skta. Dadi mujhe Jaan se maar dalengi. No, no, no😫. Neil tum Ananya se pyaar nhi kr skte. God, he can't love her. He just can't love her😡.

She smashed her hand in between the gifts that were kept stocked on a table making some of them fall. People looked at her weirdly but she cared less and went from there.

(So someone 1 is Riya😁! And Rrrr94181 was the only one who guessed it right😂)

Neela ma was walking towards Neil when she was called by Bebe.

B: Neela, zara Sunna.

N: Ji bebe aayi. (In mind) Mujhe Neil se baat krni hogi.

Neela ma went to Bebe.

But not only was Avni confused, but also a person more.

(Kaun h vo? Kaun h vo?😛😝)

(🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️)

(🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️)

Ali was confused about both Avneil. Avni's behaviour in the cafe and Neil's song was indicating him their budding feelings towards each other.

Al: Ye ho kya rha h? Subah Avni Neil ko ek pativrata patni ki trh defend kr rhi thi aur ab ye Neil, kaise btaye kyu tumko chahe jaise gaane gaa rha h. Does he love her? Par aisa kaise ho skta h😕? But why I felt as such? Aur uska kya ? Kya vo bhi usse pyaar krti h? Is this possible? Aisa Ho skta h ki Avni Neil se p.....(shaking his head denying) Nhi, nhi, apne assumptions bnane se achha h m jake Avni se baat krlu. Mujhe janna h yha chl kya rha h.

(Someone 2 or Mr. Confused is Ali😂 and again Rrrr94181 got this right😂 have u by any chance read my story beforehand using a time machine or what😂😭😂😭😂)

Ali was thinking so when someone placed a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see someone who could solve his confusions.

(🧐🧐🧐🧐Bhoot?)

(Don't u think this ch has started with mysteries and we r kinda solving the previous ones😂😂😂)

Meanwhile, Shweta was going to get the cake when she saw Avni standing in deep thoughts. Looking at her, Neil's song again played in her mind making her curious about her son's sudden change in behaviour.

Avni decided to not give more pressure to her brain and get things cleared out. She walked until she met the person she was looking for. She smiled at him while he reciprocated.

(Socho socho😝😝)

On the other hand, Shweta was going through many questions running in her mind when someone called her from behind.

(It's me🧘 Shweta chlo tumhare dharti chodne ka time aa chuka h😂😂🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ achha achha it isn't me! But then who?)

(Bachpan me vo questions hote the na who said to whom, yha uska viksit rup h, who met whom😂🏃🏻‍♀️)

(C'mon guys stop behaving like those back benchers jo answer tbhi likhte h jb teacher board pe btate h, apna Dimaag lgao😁😁 and comment the answer, quick😴)

(Achha achha thik h😝😝)

D: Arey bhabhi aap yha? Kuch chahiye aapko?

A: Ha Dd, kuch sawaalo k jawaab chahiye.

D: Kaise sawaal bhabhi. Sb thik h na?

A: Vhi to janna h Dd. Kya sb thik h? Mere saare sawaal Neil k liye h pr m jaanti hu ki vo kuch to chhupa rha h aur itni aasani se nhi btayega lekin mujhe aisa feel ho rha h ki tum bhi mujhse kuch chhupa rhe ho. Bolo, shi kh rhi hu na m🤨?

D: Arey bhabhi, m kya chupaunga😅?

A: Dd, koi chalaki nhi. Agr tumhare sir Acp h to m bhi unhi ki wife hu. Chlo chlo ab jldi se sb bhr ulti krdo, vrna tumhara paet khrab ho jayega.

Dd looked here and there, looking for even one way which could get him out of his sir's Lady Don's clutches but seemed like even god wasn't in his favour.

D: Hehe😅!

A: Dd battisi dikhana bnd kro aur btao mujhe tum aur tumhare sirji kya chhupa rhe hein?

D: Bhabhi mujhe pkka kuch nhi pta, isliye aapko btana nhi chah rha tha pr aaj cafe me jb m sirji ko mila, uske baad se vo bahut ajeeb sa bartaav kr rhe h.

A: Cafe?

D: Ha vo aapke birthday ki preparations ki discussion k liye m aur sirji cafe me milne vale the pr....

Dd told Avni how he was a bit late and when he reached the cafe, he saw Neil looking blankly in front, with his body stiff and frozen. He looked at the direction and found nothing that should disturb Neil so much. He was in his thoughts when he saw Neil loosing his balance. He was about to ask him the reason but Neil ran from there. He told that after that Neil went to his condo and about 1 hr of knocking and yelling got him a msg by Neil that he was fine and will take sometime before getting back to preparations and he did as he said as none of them talked about the incident afterwards.

A: Iska mtlb mera shak bilkul shi tha. Neil zaroor kisi baat ko leke pareshaan h. Dd hme pta lgana hoga.

D: Maine koshish ki thi bhabhi, pr sirji uss baat ko avoid kr rhe h. Aap unse jaake kyu nhi puchti? Vo aapko zaroor kuch na kuch to bta hi denge.

A: Vaise h mushkil but shayad sidha baat krne se mujhe kuch clue to milega hi.

D: Ha bhabhi aur agr aapko koi bhi madad chahiye to aapka devar aapki khidmat me haazir h (bowing a bit).

Avni giggled and Dd left.

A: Tumhe mujhe btana hi hoga Neil ki tum kya chupa rhe ho. But how shall I confirm about these foreign feelings 😕? Whom shall I take advice from? Ohh god😵, why everything is so confusing?

(God be like: Mujhe kya pata🤷🤷)

(And isi k saath comes teaser part 4🤭, so someone 3 was Avni and many people guessed it right like scribbling_with_love, inquistive_02, _shalu and ofc Rrrr94181😂)

(And ya MaitreyiTiwari bro as someone 1 is Riya, 2 is Ali and 3 is Avni, ye teeno bhai bhn nhi h😂😭😂)

A: Tum mujhe pgl krke chodoge Neil. Kya pta mere inn sawalo k jawaab bhi ho tumhare paas, aakhir mn me inhe khada bhi to tumhi ne kiya h.

She decided to have a straight clear talk with Neil. She was walking when she saw a hand extended in front of her. She moved her sight upwards from the hand to the person's face and smiled.

Person: May I have the honor to dance with the beautiful birthday girl.

(Yes🙈🙈!! Oh sorry m bhavnoyo me bh gyi😂😭😂🤧🤧.....Avni ko pucha h😝)

She placed her hand on his hand giggling.

A: Why not handsome🤭?

(Ab ye kaun aa gya😴)

Avni went with the person to the dance floor while a confused Ali standing at the corner was seen. He was facing the other side from the dance floor when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and looking at the person, gave a soft smile.

Al: Arey Neil, achha hua tu aa gya. Vo m Avni se baat krne ja hi rha tha. Kuch puchna tha....

N: Ali! Ali mujhe pta h tu kya khna chahta h. Don't u worry. I know everything and I've no problem😊.

A: U know everything? Mtlb? M kuch smjha nhi.

N: Yhi ki tu aur Av.....

Catering manager: Sir! Plz suniye.

N: Just a sec. Ali mujhe kaam h, tu Avni se jake mille and meri trf se koi issue nhi hoga.

Saying this Neil went making Ali more confused then he already was.

Al: Mujhe immediately Avni se baat krni hogi.

Ali walked from there towards the other direction where Shweta was seen standing. She was thinking deep when she heard her name being called. She turned around to see Neela ma behind her.

S: Ji Neela ji.

Nm: Nhi vo aap kuch pareshan si lg rhi thi, to socha puchlu kya baat h. Sb thik h na?

S: Ha vo.....sb......sb thik h. Kya hi hoga? Aapki beti ki birthday partys h, aap enjoys kijiye😅.

Nm: Ji ha m to pura enjoy kr rhi hu, pr mujhe lgta h aap bilkul bhi enjoy nhi kr rhi h.

S: Aisa kuch nhi h Neela ji.

Neela maa went and stood beside Shweta while she was in her own thoughts and didn't notice Neela maa's presence.

Nm(leaning a bit): M janti hu aap Neil aur Ananya k baare me soch rhi h.

Shweta snapped her head swiftly towards the source of sound. Neela maa smiled while she meekly reciprocated.

Nm: Shweta Ji, dekhiye m janti hu ki aapko meri beti ek aankh nhi suhati. M ye bhi janti hu ki aapne use kbhi apni bahu k rup me nhi svikara. Aur m aapko force bhi nhi krungi aakhirkar aapko pura haq h meri bachhi ko psnd ya na psnd krne ka. Lekin kya aapne kbhi ye socha h ki Ananya sirf aapki bahu nhi, aapke bete ki patni bhi h? Aapka vhi beta jisne Ananya ko khush krne k liye ye sb kiya, use special feel krane k liye itna sb kiya. Aapko nhi lgta hm bdo ko bachho ki khushi me khush hona chahiye. Shweta Ji Ananya aur Neil dono baalik h, apne decisions khud le skte h to aapko nhi lgta ki hme uss decision ki respect krni chahiye.

(M bhi ab baalik me gini jaungi, omg🙈😂🙈)

Shweta was carefully listening to Neela maa. She knew what Neela maa was actually trying to convey. She kept mum while Neela maa continued.

Nm: Shweta ji, sbhi na shaadi k baad ldki k sacrifices, uski lives me jo change aate h, use bahut romanticize krte h. And of course krna chahiye as shaadi krke ldki ki puri duniya hi bdl jati h. Ab dekhiye, ldki apna parivaar chod k kisi aur k ghr ka hissa bn jati h aur phir uss ghr ko apna bna leti h, to uski life me vo change aata h. Aur gharwalo k liye ye change aata h ki unke parivaar me ek aur sadasya aa jata jo der saver unke dil me jgh bna hi leta h. Lekin aapko pta h ldke ki life me bhi bahut changes aate h, lekin uss baare me koi baat nhi krta. Jha ldko ki negativities k baare me sb apne vichaar dete h, vha unke sacrifices bahut underrated h.

Shweta looked at Neela maa in a way which clearly asked her to continue and clear some points she just stated.

Nm: M btati hu kaise. Jb ldke ki shaadi hoti h, to use apne room se leke, apni family, yha tk ki apna naam share krna pdta h as per our old customs.

Uske saath ek trf vo log hote h jinke saath usne apni puri zindagi guzari h, uski family aur dusri trf vo hoti h jo apni duniya chodke uski zindagi ka hissa bn jati h.

Ek trf vo responsibilities hoti h jo vo hmesha se nibhata aa rha h, to dusri trf vo vaade hote h jinhone use kisi k saath 7 janmo k liye bandh diya hota h.

Ek trf family ki expectations hoti h to dusri trf vo assurance jo vo apni wife ki family ko deta h, unki beti ko zindagi bhr khush rkhne ka assurance.

Aur sb family to phir bhi adjust kr leti h, lekin inn sb ko balance krne k alawa uske saamne ek aur dharmsankat aa jata h, ek trf vo hoti h jo ki usme apni duniya dekhti h, uski maa, aur dusri trf vo jiski duniya uske ird gird ghumne lgti h, uski biwi.

Aise me agr uski maa aur biwi k beech jhagde hone lg jaye, to sochiye uska to sb kuch chod ptk k bhaag jane ka mn krta hoga pr afsos vo, vo bhi nhi kr skta.

Dekha jaye to hmari society ldka ho ya ldki, chodti kisi ko nhi h, ab dekhiye na agr vo maa ki side le, to maa k pallu se bandha hua aur biwi ki side le to.....

Neela maa stopped and looked at Shweta who understood that she wants her to continue.

S(slow voice): Joru ka gulam.

Nm(smiling): Ji ha. Pr aise me saas bahu agr thoda thoda adjust krna sikh jaye, kuch bahu saas ki maanle, kuch saas bahu ki sunle, to aapko nhi lgta ghr me shaanti bni rahegi aur ldke k kandho ka bojh bhi thoda km ho jayega?

Shweta nodded in agreement while Neela maa smiled.

Nm: Shweta ji meri bachhi aapse aapke bete ko chhinna nhi chahti blki vo to kya duniya ka koi bhi insaan aapko Neil se dur nhi kr skta, afterall maa h aap uski, vo ansh h aapka. To aap ek baar apne bete k chhinn jane k iss dr k parde ko hatake dekhiye, kya pta aapko Ananya itni buri na lge jitni lgti h😄.

M bhi ek maa hu Shweta ji, aapki insecurity smjh skti hu pr aisa bhi to ho skta h na ki aapka ye dar bebuniyaad ho. Kyuki aaj nhi to kl, Ananya nhi to kisi aur se shaadi to Neil ki honi hi thi aur jaisa ki maine btaya uski zindagi me, priorities me badlaav aata hi.

Pr aapko agr abhi bhi lgta h ki Riya ya koi aur ldki, Ananya se achhi bahu saabit ho skti thi, vo aapke bete ka zyada dhyaan rkhti aur aapki hr baat pe ha hi khti to vo aapki marzi. Because at the end of the day, beta aapka h, faisla bhi aap hi ka hoga.

Saying this, Neela maa left Shweta to dwell in her thoughts.

Meanwhile, Avni happily accepted the person's offer for dance and was swaying softly on the music with him.

Person: Aap apne handsome pati ko chod kr yha mere saath dance kr rhi h, unhe bura to nhi lgega na.

A: Pta nhi and Idc, I've a person more handsome than him dancing with me.

Per: How am I more handsome?

A: Vo isliye kyuki mere pati me aap hi k to genes h🤭.

Per: Ye glt baat h puttar, tune sara maza khrab kr diya. Mujhe pta h apni jawaani k dino ki yaad aa gyi thi. Ladkiya mere attention k liye mrti thi.

Avni giggled listening her father-in-law telling her about his young days. Prakash smiled seeing her giggling.

P: Hmesha aise hi muskurati rha kr puttar😄.

Avni smiled listening him. Sometimes she was jealous of Neil. He had such a loving and caring father while hers could never become one. But she felt herself lucky enough to receive so much love from Prakash.

A: Jb tk aap h, Nei.....ye parivaar h na Papa ji iss smile ko mehfooz rkhne k liye, iski hifazat krne k liye, tb tk bhla ye kha ja skti h🤗.

Prakash smiled and then his eyes caught someone's sight.

P: Lekin uski muskan kha gyb h?

Avni turned to see whom Prakash was pointing to and found him to be her dear husband. She turned towards Prakash.

P: M janta hu vo has rha h pr kuch to adhura sa h iss hasi me. Kbhi jataya nhi pr m apne bete ko achhe se jaanta hu, iske dimaag me kuch to chl rha h.

A: Iska mtlb m glt nhi hu. Papa ji ek baat btaiye, aapka beta aisa kyu h?

P(chuckling): Aisa mtlb?

A: Aisa mtlb jaisa vo h. Aap dekhiye na vo sbka dhyaan rkhta h, sbki khushi ki chinta krta h, lekin uska khud ka kya? Khudki khushi k baare me? Vo mujhe bhi nhi btata ki use kya chahiye? Kya cheez use khushi deti h? Aap btaiye, aapko to pta hoga, Neil ko hua kya h?

P: Puttar dekh, simple si baat h. Neil na apneaap se pehle apno ko rkhta h. Uski khushi unse judi h jinse vo pyaar krta h. Tujhe pta h maine kbhi uske saamne nhi bola, uski maa ki trh uske taarifo k pul nhi baandhe pr m jaanta hu mera beta perfect h. Ek achha beta, ek achha bhai, ek achha insaan aur.....

A: Ek achha dost?

P: Ha pr dost kyu, pati kyu nhi?

A(blushing): Nhi mera mtlb vhi....

P(laughing): Ha ha pta h mujhe. Puttar pta h ek insaan ko na sbse pehle khud se pyaar krna aana chahiye. Apne aap se pyaar krna bahut zaroori h. Dusro k saath apne baare me bhi to sochna padta h. Kbhi kbhi dusro ki nhi, apni khushi k liye kuch pl zindagi se chura lene chahiye, haina?

A: Huh? Ji.

Avni was listening to Prakash attentively. His words sinked inside her. She understood that even she didn't love herself ever. It was always her mothers, at a time, her father, her brother and now this family. She never did what she loved but always what life forced her to do.

Avni's conscience: But do u even deserve love?

A(to herself): Am I not a normal human?

Ac(sarcastically): U r a human but normal?

She squeezed her eyes trying to shut her conscience up that always did and said negative cauz of all the negativities her heart had witnessed since her very birth.

P: Puttar! Kya hua? Ananya!

Avni came back to her senses.

A: Ha? Ji Papa ji boliye.

P: Kya soch rhi h puttar?

A(smiling slightly): Kuch nhi.

P: Chinta mt kr itni. Agr kuch zyada serious hoga to vo khud tujhe bta dega.

Avni smiled but she wasn't confirm if Neil would like sharing his problems with her.

P: Ha to m kh rha tha ki khud se pyaar krna bahut zaroori h. Tujhe pta h, khte h ki 84 lakh yoniyo k baad ek manushya ka janm milta h, aur itni anmol cheez ko hm aise hi gva dete h.

A: Yoni kya hota h Papa ji?

P: Garbhashay beta, womb. Unn alg alg prajatiyo ki trh jnm lene k baad, ek inssani kokh kisiko milti h.

Avni was startled. How people just do things like committing suicide and waste this precious possession, a life.

A: Wow! Mujhe nhi pta tha ye sb.

P: Aksar nhi pta hota logo ko. Pr unhe ye to pta hona chahiye ki jo hmara h, vo sirf ye pal h, to ise barbaad kyu krna? Jaise mere bete ko hi dekhlo. Pta nhi kya sochke pareshaan h. Pta h insaan ki sbse bdi problem kya h?

Avni looked on for him to continue.

P: Ye ki vo jaanta sb h, manna nhi chahta. Sbhi ko pta h life bahut precious h. Khush rhna aasan h, dukh mushkil hota h. Lekin iske bavjood aadhi duniya depression me h. Insaan ko aksar kisi aise ki zaroorat hoti h jo use iss life ki value krna sikhaye, khudse pyaar krna sikhaye, pr vo vo insaan khud nhi bnna chahta.

Prakash chuckled at his own words while his words hit hard to Avni.

P: Shyd mere bete ko bhi kisi aise ki zaroorat h (looking at Neil).

(And I'm glad to have such a person in my life papa ji😌 Ananyasharma35 u made me fall in love with myself love, thank you so much for coming in my life😘🥺❤️)

Avni too looked at Neil.

P: Tu vo bn skti h.

Avni snapped her head towards him.

P: Puttar dekh m jaanta hu ki tu aur Neil sirf dost maante h ek dusre ko. Pr maine tum dono ki aankho me hmesha se vo care, vo fikr dekhi h. M tujhe force nhi kr rha, sirf bol rha hu. Mere bete ka sukoon sirf tu bn skti h.

A: M kaise? Papa ji meri to khud ki life itni uljhi hui h. M kisi ko khush rkh skti hu? Pta nhi. Neil to perfect h, m to uske saamne kuch bhi nhi hu.

P: Arey aisa kisne kha? Tujhe pta h m sochta tha ki jo ldki Neil ki zindagi me aayegi na vo sbse lucky hogi.

Avni smiled seeing her father-in-law sharing his views on his own son to her. Telling things which he never expressed in front of his son.

P: Pr jbse tu uski zindagi me aayi h na, mujhe realize hua ki vo sbse lucky h ki tu uski biwi h. Maine dekha h mere bete ko Avni, vo hsta tha pr vo smile dil se nhi hoti thi. Umm.....tujhe gudhal ka phool pta h? Hibiscus! Vo raat hone pe bnd ho jata h, aur suraj ki kirne pdte hi khil jata h. Tu Neil ki zindagi me uss kiran ki trh aayi h aur mera beta khil utha h puttar.

Avni didn't know what to say. "How can this be possible?" was all her mind played. Is she the reason of Neil's constant smile? Is it possible?

P: Puttar tu ek kaam kr, jake usse sidhe sidhe baat krle, tujhe khud smjh aa jayega.

Avni smiled nodding.

S: Khanna sahab! Suniye na.

P: Ji Shweta ji. (To Avni) M aata hu ha puttar, zyada tension mt le. Tera birthday h bs hsti rh. Tere pati hm dono milke handle kr lenge.

A(smiling): Ji.

He detached from her as both were dancing till now. Much of swaying on beats. Prakash turned to go while Avni was thinking deep. Avni was about to leave when she saw Prakash turning.

A: Kya hua Papa ji?

He placed his hand on her head and caressed her hairs.

P: Jiti rh Ananya puttar.

Avni couldn't help but smile seeing him blessing her. He then left but something hit her hard. "Ananya?" Wasn't she betraying such loving people? Avni! They don't even know her. Would their love be same if she revealed her real identity? Maybe yes, maybe no. But more chances are of them throwing her out of their house. Or maybe they would feel pity on her sufferings.

A(to herself): Kya mujhe sbko bta dena chahiye? Kuch bhi ho skta h uske baad.

She looked towards Prakash and Shweta who were talking something, Bebe, who was busy with other ladies of her age, Kareena who was sitting with children enjoying herself. Would their views on her change? All these answers and the answers to her previous questions were only with one person.

A: Hey bhagwaan, my life has become all about "Questions and finding it's answers." Aur agr mujhe ispe ek full stop lgana h, to Neil se baat krni hogi.
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Al: Aah! Haath chodo mera. Kaun ho tum?

The lady left Ali's hand and faced him. He looked at her face and got confused.

Al: Neela Aunty? Aap mujhe aise khichke kyu layi? Mujhe Avni se kuch zaroori baat krni h.

Nm: Isiliye layi hu Ali. Tumhe smjh kyu nhi aa rha? Avni apni shaadi me khush h. Tum kyu nhi smjhte ki vo tumse pyaar nhi krti.

Ali's face changed expressions from confused to serious.

Al: M iss topic pe koi baat nhi krna chahta.

He tried going but Neela maa held his hand.

Nm: Lekin mujhe krni h. Ali, m jaanti hu ki tumne Avni k liye 15 saal intezaar kiya h. Pr meri baat mano, vo sirf isliye kyuki Avni tumhari best friend h. Ali apni dosti ko pyaar bnane k chakkar me khi tum apna dost na khodo.

Ali squeezed his eyes and after sometime opened them to look at a tensed Neela ma.

Al: Aunty m jaanta hu jo aaj cafe me hua, nhi hona chahiye tha. I know maine glt kiya. Na jane kya kya bol diya. And trust me I'm still guilty. Jha tk baat rhi hmari dosti ki, m Avni ko pehle hi bta chuka hu ki chahe kuch bhi ho jaye, hm best friends rhenge. M, use hurt kre, uski zindagi me vo position kbhi nhi mangunga lekin vo meri jgh kbhi kisi ko nhi de skti.

Neela maa smiled listening him. She was always afraid of Ali's feelings towards Avni but she realised that even Ali wasn't wrong. Can anyone ignore his/her feelings? Ofc not. But seeing his loyalty towards his friendship and Avni, she smiled. He really did love Avni. And proved that love can't be selfish.

Al: Aapko shyd meri baato pe yakeen nhi hoga but Avni ne maani h meri baat. Ha, m jaanta hu, aasan nhi hoga, use Neil k saath dekhna pr agr vo khush h to m aadat daal lunga😃.

(Idk how many of u will agree but yrrr Ali actually sacrificed his feelings when he realised Avni's love for Neil😌 He is the best frnd ITV ever showed❤)

Neela ma smiled caressing his hairs. He wiped some tears that escaped his eyes and smiled at Neela ma.

Nm: Ek min, agr aisi baat h to phir kya baat krni h tumhe Avni se?

Al: Neil k baare me.

Nm: Neil? Use kya hua?

Al: Vhi to janna h. Aapne uska gaana suna? Aisa nhi lg rha tha ki vo randomly nhi ga rha tha blki he meant those words?

Nm: Tumhe bhi aisa lgta h?

Al: Yani aapko bhi lgta h. Ofc aunty. Abhi vo mujhse mila. Pta nhi kya bol rha tha? I know everything. Meri trf se kbhi koi issue nhi hoga and all. Mujhe kuch smjh nhi aaya. Isliye maine socha Avni ko jaake puchu ki uski aur Neil ki koi baat hui kya?

Nm: Tb to m bhi chlti hu tumhare saath.

Ali nodded and both came in the hall. Ali looked towards the dance floor but didn't find Avni.

Al: Abhi to yhi thi. Aunty, aap udhar dhundiye, m iss side dekhta hu.

Neela maa nodded and they parted ways. Ali and Neela maa looked around the hall for Avni but couldn't find a sign of her. Ali was walking when he bumped with someone.

Al: Ohh sorry manh!

He looked at the person and smiled seeing him.

Al: Neil! Achha hua tu mil gya? Avni kha h?

N: Kya? Mujhe kaise pta hoga Avni kha h? Usse milne to tu ja rha tha na?

Al: Ha. But m Neela aunty se kuch baat krne lg gya tha.

N: Ha to Ali, maine Avni ko hmare dance k baad se nhi dekha. Tu chinta mt kr. Yhi khi hogi. Milke dhundte h.

Ali nodded and both the boys started searching for her. After searching for about 10-15 mins, Neela ma saw Ali, she came towards him when she saw Neil approaching him as well.

N&Nm&Al: Avni mili?

N&Nm&Al: Nhi.

N: Avni, ja kha skti h?

Al: Neil tu tumhare room me jake check kr, kya pta vha gyi ho. Aur Neela aunty hm aur rooms me check krte h.

Neela ma and Neil nodded. Neil looked around for Avni in their room, bathroom, balcony but she wasn't there while even Ali and Neela maa couldn't find her. They met again.

N: Avni gyb h. Mujhe uske saath rhna chahiye tha. Shit! (running his hands in his hairs).

Nm: Neil tension mt lo. Pehle hm guests ko bhejte h, phir Avni ko dhundte h.

Neil nodded. He grabbed the mic and switching it on, went on stage.

N: May I have ur attention plz?

Everyone looked at Neil.

N: Thank you so much everyone for joining our celebration. I hope y'all had a good time. Aap sb aaye, apni blessings di, thank you so much. Hmne ek chhoti si family drive plan ki h ab so...

Bhukkhad Aunty: So hme bhejna chahta h ye.

(Samajhdar ho aunty😁 Neil khna chahta h pehli fursat me nikl but with respect😁)

All the guests understood and started leaving. As almost all left, everyone except Shweta came together near the stage as they were unaware of any such plan.

P: Kya hua Neil? Ye plan kb bna?

N: M btata hu dad, wait!

When everyone left, Neil looked towards his family.

N: Dad, Av.....Ananya gyb h.

P: Gyb h mtlb?

N: Mtlb hm pure ghr including rooms, hall, yha tk ki bhr bhi, hr jgh check kr chuke h, khi nhi mil rhi vo.

B: Pr aise kha ja skti h, bina btaye?

N: Vhi to smjh nhi aa rha Bebe😣. Vo agr khi jaati to sbko bta k jaati, atleast mujhe, Ali, dad, Neela ma, kisi ko to btati.

Al: Uncle vo aapke saath thi na?

Everyone looked at Prakash.

P: Ha mere saath dance kr rhi thi vo, phir mujhe Shweta ji ne kuch kaam krne k liye bula liya, phir maine nhi dekha use. Neil tune terrace pe check kiya?

N: Nhi.

D: Sirji m dekh k aata hu.

Neil nodded and Dd went to the terrace.

N: Dad aapki kuch baat hui usse?

P: Ha vo tujhe leke pareshaan thi.

N: Mujhe leke? Kyu? Mujhe kya hua?

P: Tu kuch chhupa rha h na Neil? Use shak ho gya tha.

N(Taking a brk): Use kisne kha m kuch chhupa rha hu?

P: Bevakoof! Biwi h vo teri. Smjh gyi.

N: Shit! Shit! Shit! (To himself) Kha ho tum Avni😣?

D: Sirji, bhabhi nhi h vha.

N(running his hands in his hairs tensed): To kha ja skti h? M use dhundne ja rha hu.

Nm: Ruko Neil. Kha dhundoge tum use?

N: M zameen aasman ek kr dunga Neela ma pr use kuch nhi hone dunga.

Neela ma smiled in tears when she saw Shweta coming with a piece of cake in a plate.

Nm: Shweta ji!

Shweta looked at everyone's tensed face and then saw the guests missing.

S: Sb chle gye?

N: Ha mom. Aap kha thi?

S: M Riya ko dhund rhi hu. Usne mujhse cake maanga tha. M lane me thodi late ho gyi pr ab vo mujhe khi nhi mil rhi.

Everyone looked at each other.

Nm: Riya aur Ananya ka ek saath gyb hona......

N(cutting her off): Achha signal nhi h.

Neela ma and Neil exchanged looks.

Al: Neil! Jail. Jail me call krke puch Dayawanti vhi h na?

Neil nodded understanding and called to the jailer.

N: Hello!

J: Jai Hind Sir!

N: Jai hind! Kya aap mujhe ek baar Dayawanti Mehta k cell ki picture bhej skte h?

J: All fine sir?

N: Ya just to check.

J: Sure sir.

Neil hung up the phone and waited. In sometime he received Dayawanti's picture. He opened it to see her sitting an a bench in the cell in deep thoughts, maybe planning how to get out.

N: Nhi Ali. Dayawanti vha se nhi bhaag skti. Iska mtlb Riya ne hi kuch kiya h.

S: Pr Tillu Riya ki Ananya se kya dushmani h?

N: C'mon mom, Riya ki jgh Ananya mndp pe baith gyi thi. She can do anything. (Taking a brk) Aur ek min, khi ye phirse aapka aur Riya ka koi ghatiya plan to nhi h?

S: Tillu🥺!

He held her hands in his.

N: Mom, m jaanta hu aapko Ananya nhi psnd. M aapki hr baat maanunga, kbhi aapko kuch nhi khunga, plz plz Riya ko phn krke boliye na ki ye plan bahut bura h, meri wifey ko kuch na kre, plz🥺.

S(emotionally with voice choking): Ananya ko maine kidnaps nhi krwaya aur na hi mujhe ye pta h ki Riya kha h. Tu mujhpe aise ilzaam kaise lga skta h Tillu?

N(squeezing his eyes): Yhi kha tha aapne pichli baar bhi. Aap. Kuch bhi. Kr skti h mom. Aapne Avni ka khana spike krke use yha se jane pe majboor kr diya tha, yaad dila du agr aap bhul gyi h to (eyes red in anger).

(Guys acc to this, Ali-Avni's fiasco has happened before Avni's birthday excluding the scene when Avni asked Neil to share the bed)

Shweta couldn't speak a word more. Her own son was putting allegations on her.

N(shouting): Boliye mom. Kha h meri biwi? I sware agr use kuch hua na to m.....

Shweta flinched at his high tone. Neela ma kept her hand on his shoulder.

Nm: Neil shaant ho jao.

N: Kaise maa🥺? Kha hogi vo? Kis haal me hogi?

Neil sat on the stage's stairs while he burried his face in his hands. Kareena went near him who was crying herself.

K(keeping hand on his shoulder): Aap tension mt lo bhaiya. Super bhabhi bilkul thik hongi.

Neil looked at her smiling slightly while his eyes were red and flooded with tears that may escape his eyes anytime.

D: Ha sirji. Aap chinta mt kijiye. Hm puri force ko lga denge bhabhi ko dhundne me. Aise to to missing person ko dhundne ki karyawahi 24 ghnte k baad hoti h pr police hone ka kuch to fayda uthana chahiye.

Dd's voice choked but he still tried lightning the atmosphere. He was worried for his bhabhi maa but also determined to find her.

N(smiling): Ha Dd. Hm Ananya ko dhund k rhenge chahe jo ho jaye.

He stood up determined and wiped the tears that escaped his eyes. He walked a bit with Dd, then looked back at Shweta who was looking down at God knows what. Her hands were holding the stage's edge firmly.

N: Mom agr mujhe pta chla ki isme aap zara si bhi involved h, to mujhe khud nhi pta m kya kr jaunga.

Saying this Neil stormed out with Dd while not able to take anymore, Shweta fell on her knees. Neela ma went to her and hugged her making Shweta cry her heart out.

(I'm feeling sad for madam madona🤧🥺)

Neil was at the gate when he saw a lil girl running inside.

N: Ruko ruko! Kha ja rhe ho aap?

The girl walked back seeing Neil.

Girl(scared): Sorry! Mujhe nhi chahiye balloon😰.

That's when Neil realized that he was in a messy state and his red eyes could scare anyone. He asked Dd to talk to her and washed his face from the garden's tap till then.

D: Kya hua beta?

G: Vo mera balloon andar rh gya. Bhaiya m lelu?

N(smiling): Ha beta.

G: Ab aap cute lg rhe ho.

Neil and Dd smiled listening her.

N: Aap andar jao aur kisi se bhi boldo, vo aapko balloon de denge. (To Dd) Chl Dd hme jld se jld Avni ko dhundna h.

D: Ji sirji.

G: Aap birthday vali didi ko dhund rhe ho👉👈?

Neil nodded and walked with Dd but his steps halted listening her next words.

G: Vo to makeup vali didi k saath gyi thi.

Neil turned, walked till and kneeled down in front of the girl.

N: Kaun beta?

G: Vo jinka birthday tha na m unko wish krna chahti thi, isliye jb vo dance krke aayi tb m unke paas ja rhi thi lekin maine dekha vo ek didi se mili jinke face pe bahut sara makeup tha. Phir vo dono baat kr rhe the aur dare hue lg rhe the. M unke paas jati isse pehle vo makeup vali didi k peeche peeche chli gyi.

Neil's eyes shined listening her as it was a clear clue of Riya being everything's mastermind.

N: Phir?

G: Phir pta nhi. Vo dono chle gye. M shor ki wjh se unki baate nhi sun payi aur unhe wish bhi nhi kr payi😞.

N: Aapka naam kya h?

G: Zeba. Zeba Shaikh!

(Hope u like this didu🙈)

N(smiling): Thank you so much Zeba. Aaiye hm aapko balloon dete h.

Neil entered inside with Dd and Zeba. Everyone looked at him but he indicated them to relax. He went at a corner and came with balloons and chocolate box.

Z: Arey itne saare?

N: Ji, kyuki aapne hmari mdd ki, aur jo kisi ki help krte h, unhe gift milta h. Achha hm aapko ye chocolates bhi denge pr aapko hme promise krna hoga ki birthday wali didi k gum hone ki baat aap kisi ko nhi btayengi. Promise?

Z: Pinky promise😄!

Neil smiled as she entangled her pinky finger with his. He then handed her balloons and chocolates. He gestured Dd to take her to her parents and turned towards everyone.

N: Zeba, I mean uss bachhi ne btaya ki usne Ananya aur Riya ko baat krte dekha tha. Vo dono tensed the aur saath me khi chle gye. Iska mtlb Riya zaroor Ananya ko manipulate krke apne saath le gyi h.

Everyone nodded. His gaze softened looking at his mother.

N: Mom🥺! I.....I'm sorry.....m vo.....

S(cutting him off and getting up): Ananya k baare me mujhe kuch nhi pta Neil aur I'ms Sorrys, jo bhi use aaj tk meri wjh se takleef hui.

Neil's heart broke listening 'Neil' from her.

N: Mom I'm sorry. Plz don't call me Neil😣.

S(blankly): Ananya ko jldi se dhund k la. Riya kuch bhi kr skti h. M use psnd nhi krti but ye bhi nhi chahungi ki use kuch ho.

N: Mom plz😣.....

S: Jldi ja na.

Neela ma went to Shweta and holding her hand made her stand in front of Neil. She then kept Shweta's hand on Neil's head.

Nm: Maa k aashirwaad k bina koi kaam kaise ho skta h?

That's it. Shweta bursted into tears.

S: Tu aisa kaise bol skta h Tillu😭?

N: Sorry mom. Sorry😭.

S: Ye baadme bol lena. Ja apni patni ko leke aa.

She said wiping her tears. Neil smiled. He hugged her and then detached listening Dd.

D: Sirji maine saare police stations aur traffic police ko bhabhi aur Riya ki photo bhej di h. Agr unhe kisi gaadi se le jaya jayega to unhe beech raaste me rok liya jayega. Airports, Railway stations, aur bus stops k raaste me police h aur sb apne area me khoj bin kr rhe h.

As Dd finished saying, Neil took him in a bone crushing hug.

N: Thank you so much Dd.

D: Plz sirji, agr vo aapki wife h, to meri to bhabhi bhi h aur maa bhi😄.

Neil nodded, and looking at everyone once again, he turned to go.

Nm: Neil!

Neil and Dd turned.

Nm: Apna dhyaan rkhna tum dono.

N: Mujhe lga aap Ananya ka dhyaan rkhne ko bolengi.

Nm: Nhi, kyuki uska dhyaan tum dono apni Jaan se zyada rkhoge, pr apna dhyaan rkhna Mt bhul Jana.

Neil and Dd smiled at Neela ma. Both nodded and looked at each other.

N: Chl Dd.

Both walked out leaving everyone to wait and pray.
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Holaaaaaa🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Kaise ho sb?

So mysteries, mysteries and mysteries😝😝😝😝

How was it? Boring na, I know🤧....... Birthday pe Dil rkhne k liye achha bol Dena🤧

Keep thinking until I update🏃🏻‍♀️....

Btw what do u think, where is Avni?

And diduuuuuu adiza_mysunshine Lubbbb You bahutttt sharaaaaa😘😘😘😘😘😘 Happy Birthday once again😘

Next update me milenge ya phir shyd jldi mil jaye😂 u never know😂😉.....

Chlo phir,

Duao me yaad rkhna🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️

Tatuuuuuuuuuuuuu 🙋🙋🙋

Take care, Stay safe ❤️

Much love ❤️

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