Continued....

Avni: How's it??

Neil: Vo....

Bebe: Vo kya???

Neil: Actually, parantha is superb par...

Avni: Par.... Please say.
Tensed.

Neil: The uttapam is sweet. But it's good.
Trying not to hurt her.

Avni: I'm sorry.
She said, her head hung low and eyes turned glassy.

Neil immediately holds her hand and says,

Neil: its fine. Its tasty. Sachi...

Bebe:  Puttar, dekh ye to achcha ho gya.

Avni: How Bebe?

Bebe: Look, its your first rasoi and it had to be sweet. See, God himself completed your first rasoi.

Avni smiles and hugs Bebe. Everyone smiles seeing them and carried on with their breakfast.

Shweta: Neil, I've called the rag picker today. Just collect all the old papers and magazines in your room, OK.

Neil: Yes mom.

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In the room...

Avni was arranging her clothes in the cupboard. Neil comes into the room.

Neil: Avni, what are you doing? Don't you have to get ready for office?

Avni: Nah! I'll join tomorrow.

Neil: OK. By the way if you're done can you please check that pile of papers and help me sort the important documents from the trash?

Avni: Of course. You do that one and I'll do this.

Neil: Goes well with me.

Avni started going through her pile. Neil was doing his but as it was smaller, he got done early. He turned to Avni who was still at her job.
She was still going through the papers when her eyes got stuck on a paper. Neil got confused.

Soon, her lips started quivering and tears started flowing down her cheeks.

Neil got worried and immediately pulled her into a tight hug.

Neil: Avu... What happened?
She started sobbing loudly into his chest clutching onto him tightly.

Neil: Please, tell me.
He kissed her hairs. They remained in the same position for some more time. Slowly, Avni's sobbing stopped.

They pulled away. Neil cupped her cheeks and wiped away her tears. Then his eyes went onto the paper which she was holding.

It was hers and Rohan's wedding card.

His heart ached. He wanted to take away all her pain. But it was important for her to take it out.

He held her by the shoulders.

Neil: Avni I know its not easy. Just let your pain out. Hiding it won't do any good. Cry your heart out. I'm here holding you, always. I promise to be by your side whatever the situation maybe. Please, let all your pain out and become my Avu again.

Avni looked into his eyes deeply and hugged him as if her life depended on it.
Neil held her tightly and patted her back to calm her down.

Avni: Don't you feel bad that your wife is crying for another man?
She mumbled into the crook of his neck.

Neil: Until and unless she's mine, I really don't.
He says smiling.

He pulls out of the hug, holds her face in his hands and kissed her forehead tenderly.

Neil: You OK?

Avni nodded.

Avni: Until and unless my husband knows that I'm his.
She said teasingly.

Neil smirked.

Neil: You know what being mine means?
He said in a husky voice, coming closer.

Avni gulps down and rushes out of the room before saying,

Avni: I got some work downstairs. Bye.

She runs out leaving Neil smiling to himself, scratching the back of his neck.

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