#14. MR. FRUSTRATED Khanna.!!

The noodle haired guy was holding a handycam up in the air and was wavering it in all directions in name of capturing the radiant classy decorations, Khanna Mansion was decked up in. There were exotic flowers, hanging reversed umbrella lanterns, contrast coloured Clothes tangled together just like the contrasting trait's Individuals are soon going to be tangled in the pure thread of Lifetime Commitement.

He finally rotated the device in his hand so that the capturing camera is now facing him. Primping his curly hair and shirt for the umpteenth time, clearing his throat again, he finally began.

"Khanna's ke kabhi na kabhi Hone wale Chirags, Neil Avni ke To be Pillu's and Pilli's ya Fir Unke to Be Nephew's and Niece, Ali Chachu ka Sabko Salaam.!" Ali said to the camera while saluting in air with his two extended fingers, forwarded from his forehaed.

"Today i am recording this Video only for u Chillar party, so that later u wont complain that Ali chachu has no story to share with u all. So Today is this Very Big Occassion for Khannas, ur bebe, dada-dadi and Nani, as nobody thought that they will ever witness this day in their life. Today is the occassion of this Much Awaited Marriage, Khanna Mansion never thought will happen in this Lifetime.

Too much Suspense.?

But wait, Ali chachu is not telling u the thriller story, so lemme break the news to My Chillar Party.!

Aaj Tumhare chachu ki Shadi hai.! And for the other group of to be Khanna grandchildren, tumhare hone wale Papa ki Shadi hai, ofcourse tumhari Mummy se.

No. No. Wait.! Dont get confused. Ali chachu ki nahi, DD chachu ki shadi hai.!

Want to know who is ur Chachi.?

Yes.! Yes.! Ali chachu is here to tell u everything. So there was this bubbly chirpy lively girl in the Orphanage ur Neela Nani runs. She is an orphan but Her Attitude towards life is so hopeful and filled with Positivity. Thats the trap, ur DD chachu was initially catched in! And now planning to stay forever in the same trap with the same bait.. opps.. I mean the same girl who has a heart of gold, just like her name, Suneheri.!

DD's decision to marry an Orphan with all his will and all his Love, earned a heartfelt respect from all of us, including the one's from his department. The result was Khannas declaring him to be part of their family, officially. And so its the Marriage of Our Junior Khanna's Junior today and The whole Khanna Mansion is decorated like a bride for the second and last time after Avni and Neil's marriage.!

Had Ali Chachu known, whom Neil was Marrying that day, He would have surely recorded That Event too for u all lovely cutiepies. Again sorry for That.!

So my dear Bacchhaaa Party, i dont exactly know how many of u will see this video in future, Let me Give u a tour of ur Fun and Laughter filled House."

Later Ali rolled the Handycam in all directions to capture more of the Happy Faces, ofcourse to show to his yet to be born cutiepies. There Bebe was sitting in hall flipping over so many choices of cards to decide the best one, Prakash was instructing to someone over his Phone, Shweta was dealing with the jewelers instructing them some design, Avni was dealing with the Guest list and Food Menu while Our Supercop Mr. Khanna was sitting in one corner wearing his signature pout of Disappointment, that by the way looks cute on him.

His gaze was stone fixed in one direction, or more precisely, on one person who on the other hand was unaware and unenlightened about those deeply staring eyes, or maybe She was pretending to be oblivious. It doesnt need any Genius to tell Ali the reason for Neil's upset behaviour. He knew his Friend too well for that.

Ali turned the cam to face himself again and quickly bids a Goodbye to his unborn listeners with a promise to be back with another function of DD's Marriage. He promptly flipped close the screen of handycam and again spared a glance at his Friend whose Reactions and expressions werent an inch away from what it was since last hour. As much as Ali wanted to sympathise with Neil, he couldnt control the chuckle that spilled through his mouth on Neil's condition.

Its just been about an hour, when it was decided by Family that Khannas will make groom's side while Pareikhs including Avni and Ali will make Bride's side, since from long Suneheri has grown up looking Neela as her Mother figure. But thats not the reason for Neil's fallen face, its actually the other decision. The bride's side was decided to be staying at Neela's place, which includes His Avni too.

Not just for 1 or 2 days but for whole week, courtesy his own overzealous decision of DD's marriage being Long and Grand Event. But then he didnt know Bebe and others were planning to separate him from his Dear Wifey for this long. Why the hell is this even needed.? Avni can definately be from Bride's side even after staying at Khanna Mansion, at their House, in front of his eyes, always beside him.

And that women, she didnt utter a single word against this decision. Cant she protest.? For My Sake.? Didnt she know, I cant live without her even for a single second, let alone a week?

Neil's head spun with so many thoughts, different yet all targeted at single person. In last one hour, his Mind worked overtime in finding one perfect pretence to Stop Avni from leaving, but his senses betrayed him mercilessly. He couldnt even react properly, forget about thinking coherently.

While his insides was churning with a marathon of so many emotions all at same time, his Gaze was darted on his special person, who was behaving indifferent to all these and was happily preparing the guest list. Unable to deal with this frustration anymore, Neil got up and headed towards Avni.

Sitting beside her in the chair of dinning table, He lovingly kept his hand on her thigh, startling her suddenly.

"Avni, I..Uh.. I was Saying, What is the need to shift at Neela Maa's place.? You can do the arrangements from here also na.?" Neil initiated nervously with his extra sugary tone.

"Neil, you know Its Not my Decision. Our Families have agreed on this." Avni replied still focusing on the Work in her hand.

"But I Cant live withou..." Even before Neil began he was interjected immediately by Prakash, albeit unintentionally.

"Avni Puttar yeh decorator ko Arrangements ki sari details dedo." Prakash said forwarding his cell phone towards Avni.

Neil couldnt beleive as for next half an hour or so Avni was continously blabbering some or other thing ON PHONE.! This Girl has time for everything and everyone but him. He facepalmed dramatically to gain her attention, but count that effort too in the ever increasing list of his Failed Attempts.

After what felt like ages, Avni finally disconnected the call but before Neil could initiate his plan of buttering and convincing her to stay, Shweta called her. Damn.! The Entire Universe is Conspiring against him Today, including his own Wifey.

The next 2 hours or so went not so eventful for Neil, with his continous never ending saga of So many more Failed attempts. He had literally tried everything with Avni, his fake Anger, his cute pout, his puppy eyes, his emotional blackmail, his disappointed face, his overshown dejectedness, his immature childish behaviour and what not. Though it do affected her, hell Gravely affected her, but she never budged from her chant of "Its Family's decision and she dont have a say In it."

Neil then tried his Convincing Cards on Shwetha, Bebe and Prakash one by one but nothing seem to give him any fruitful result. While Neela do sympathise with him but the help he was expecting, she couldnt lend him that. When he went to talk to Avni, he again found her on some not so important call, well for him.

Having had this nonsense enough, Neil pulled Avni aside, holding her wrist, behind an apparently secluded Pillar. He locked her hand, which he was holding, behind her back, accidently touching her bare lower back in the process. He then caged her mainly with his intense gaze and partially with his other arm resting by the side of her arm on the pillar. Even with his mild touch, He made her melt in his arms, like wax dripping from a burning candle. Surely the heat emanating from his eyes which was boring deep inside her, was enough for her.

Avni was wordless and motionless so much that she was still holding the phone in her hand but couldnt utter a single word. Let alone speaking, she forget to breath in that moment. Neil leaned down further, slowly reducing the gap between their faces, And Avni was dying with Anticipation.

He tactfully took the cell phone from her hand and disconnected the call before saying, "Avni, Tum Mujhe Aese chod ke Nahi Ja sakti. Mai tumhe Jaane hi nahi dunga."

The sides of her lips twitched in an unsuccesful attempt to say something, only to be blocked by his index finger on her lips, earning a gasp from her, partially parting her lips beneath his finger.

"Shhh.!! I am still not done." Neil's effortlessly transformed husky voice felt like a melody, in tunes of which some uncountable butterflies danced in her tummy. He caressed her lips with his finger, only to highten her already pacing heart and breath. He further bent down and nuzzled the sides of ner nose and lips, more intimately.

"I cant Live without You even for a second, Avni. You are my Lifeline." Neil concluded with conviction and content in his eyes, not before placing a soft kiss on the bridge of her nose.

"Neil, Koi Aajaega." Avni barely wishpered inspite of the whirlpool of desires, evoked by mere brushes of his lips against her cheeks. Before he can travel the distance between their lips, Bebe called Avni.

Before Neil could even process the situation, She was gone away from his hold, But not Before hurriedly placing a tender peck on his pouted lips, and leaving him crave for her more.

He was staring at her retreating back when she suddenly turned, as if she heard his silent unspoken wish. She scanned the place by looking here and there, after being sure of no witnessing eyes, she pouted and Air kissed him. Teasingly winking, with an echo of her euphonious giggle she left the place, but not alone. She took His Heart with Her, Forever.!

To be continued in Next Shade story.!...

Love
Riya