Hard work is the key to success and it is the only quote that Avni believes and she applies in her life. In the race of achieving her goals, she has forgotten to live a life.

It was the time of the night, the moon was shining over the Khanna Mansion. The Khanna mansion was decorated beautifully from the outside and inside too. The guests were present there and were enjoying themselves with friends and family.

Neil came to the party and looked around.

Neil saw the event planner and went to him. Neil talked to him and the man nodded. The man went from there and Neil looked around again to check. Neil wanted everything perfect. After all, it was his girl's birthday. Neil sighed and thought. Neil looked at the entrance and looked for Avni. Neil thought. Neil took out his phone and he was in dilemma about whether he call Avni or not. Neil thought.

The wind touched him and his hair flew. Neil closed his eyes and he felt Avni's presence. Neil opened his eyes and felt Avni's presence. Neil turned his face and looked at the entrance. Neil was looking at the entrance and Avni came there with the Mehta family. Neil paused at his place to see Avni. Everything stopped that was around him. Neil was just looking at Avni and he blinked his eyes to assure that it was reality. Neil forgot about the surroundings and got busy adoring his girl.

Avni looked around and was surprised to see the decorations. Avni had not even thought in her dreams that one day, her birthday would be celebrated like this. Avni was looking around and the Mehta family was also looking around surprisingly.

Neil was just looking at Avni who also turned her face to him. Avni saw Neil and Neil smiled to see Avni. Neil slowly went to Avni who was looking at him.

Neil: Welcome to your home, Avni.

Avni blushed and Neil smiled. Neil hugged Avni who shivered.

Neil: Happy Birthday, love.

Avni smiled and hugged Neil who smiled. They broke the hug and Neil signed Avni come with his hand. Neil side-hugged Avni and took her inside. Avni was looking at Neil and the guests clapped for them. Avni looked at the guests and then she looked at Neil who also looked at her and smiled.

The Khanna family came to welcome the Mehta family and Neil was looking at Avni from away. Yes, it was Neil's imagination. Neil came back to reality to see them and looked around. Neil realized that it was his imagination and he got sad to think that he was not reality. Neil looked at Avni. People came to meet Neil and Neil talked to them.

Prakash: Welcome. Welcome. Welcome.

Avni smiled. Both families met and greeted each other. Neil looked at Avni and then he looked at the Man who was talking. Neil smiled. Neil nodded.

Both families were standing together.

Prakash: Aane main koi takleef to nahi hoi? Driver time se aa gaya tha na?

Ashish: Nahi. Nahi, koi takleef nahi hoi. Driver bhi time se aya tha.

The Khanna family smiled and Avni was looking at them. The Khanna family looked at Avni.

Shweta: Aray yeh kya hum birthday girl ko to bhul hi gaye.

Neela Maa and the Khanna family smiled.

Prakash: Bilkul nahi, asa kabhi ho sakta hai ke Papa apni Princess ko bhul jaye.

Avni was surprised. Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta didn't like that.

Prakash came to Avni and held Avni's arms who got emotional.

Prakash: first of all, welcome home.

Avni smiled. Prakash cupped Avni's face.

Prakash: And Happy Birthday.

Prakash kept his hand on Avni's head: Hemesha Khush raho. Jo chaho woh pao.

Avni got emotional and bent to take blessings but Prakash held Avni's arms.

Prakash: Bus. Bus.

Avni looked at Prakash who made her stand.
Prakash: Betiyan, Baap ke pair nahi choti.

Avni: Blessings to le sakti hain na?

Prakash and others smiled except Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta.

Prakash: Woh to hemesha tumhare sath hain.

Avni smiled with moist eyes. Avni looked at Bebe and Prakash left her. Avni turned to Bebe and took her blessings. Bebe held Avni's arms and kissed her forehead. Bebe wished Avni who smiled with moist eyes.

Shweta: Now, it's my turns.

Bebe made a face and Avni smiled. Avni bent to take the blessing but Shweta held Avni's arms.

Shweta: Bus. Bus.

Shweta held Avni's arms and hugged her. Shweta wished Avni and kissed her near her ear. Avni smiled. They broke the hug and Shweta was holding Avni's arms.

Shweta: looking pretty.

Avni smiled and Neil came to them. Everyone saw Neil.

Shweta: here comes Maa da ladla, my Tillu.

Neil looked at Shweta and Avni turned her face to Neil. Neela Maa smiled to hear the word Tillu but she controlled.
Neil looked at Avni and smiled.

Neil: Happy birthday, Avni... and Welcome Home.

Avni looked on and then she lowered her gaze.

Avni: thank you.

Neil looked at the Mehta family.

Neil: Welcome, Mr Mehta. Welcome, Dadi Ji.

Neil smiled to see Neela Maa.

Neil: Welcome home, Neela Maa.

Avni was surprised to hear "Neela Maa" and looked at Neil. Avni realized that Neil had accepted her relations. Neil came forward and took the blessings from the Mehta family.

Neil: Please, come inside.

Avni, Neil, and both families moved and Avni saw the decoration.

Shweta: Avni, Beta, how is the decoration?

Avni looked at the home and smiled. Neil was looking at Avni.

Bebe whispered: Ab yeh English ki tange tor kar rahe gi.

Prakash looked at Bebe and whispered: kya howa, Bebe?

Bebe whispered to Prakash: Apni biwi ko sambhal. Yeh aaj hum sab ko bezat karwa kar rahe gi.

Prakash whispered: Asa kuch nahi hoga. Aap thand rakho.

Bebe: Teri biwi chore tab to thand rakhon na.

Bebe and Prakash smiled to notice people. Bebe sighed and looked at Prakash who signed her relax. Avni looked at Shweta.

Avni: It is beautiful.

Shweta smiled.

Bebe: Neil ne yeh theme select ki aur sari decoration khud khare reh kar karwai hai.

Avni looked at Neil who looked at her and then Neil lowered his gaze.

Ashish: Aray wah, Neil bete ki choice to bohat hi achi hai. Kafhi bariya decoration hai.

Neil: Thank you, Mr Mehta.

Prakash and others smiled. Neil looked at Avni and he noticed that Avni had worn the pendent. Neil felt a joy and he smiled.

Shweta: Aao, Avni, tumhe humare friends and relatives se milwati hun. Aiye, Neela Ji.

Avni and Neela Maa nodded and they went. Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta went to see the Khanna Mansion. Neil saw his friends so he went to them. Bebe and Prakash were left there. They were looking at Avni who met with the Mehta family.

Prakash: Kash Neil, Avni ko le kar serious hota aur is fake engagement ka drama naa karta. Hum bohat dhum dham se Avni ko Bahu bana kar late lekin...

Bebe: Chinta mat kar sab theek ho jayega. Neil ko ek din apni zimedariyun ka ehsaas hoga.

Prakash sighed.

Prakash: Pata nahi kab ayega woh din.

Bebe: Jald.

Prakash sighed.

Prakash: kash asa hi ho.

Prakash and Bebe were looking at Avni. Bebe rubbed Prakash's arm.

Shweta introduced Avni to her friends.

Shweta: Yeh, Avni hai, Neil ki...

Avni looked at Shweta. Shweta stopped and then she smiled fakely.

Shweta: Friend.

Avni and Neela Maa felt awkward.

Shweta: Aaj isi ki birthday hai.

Shweta's friend: Neil ki friend ka birthday yahan?

Shweta, Avni, and Neela Maa looked at the lady surprisingly.

Shweta: Aur tum ne to kaha tha ke birthday party kisi khas ki hai aur kuch special announcement bhi karni hai? Kya hai announcement?

Avni frowned and looked at her mother who was also confused like her and looked at her.

Shweta: Ab, announcement special hai to thora wait to karna parega na. Thora wait kijiye sab log phir aap sab log ko sab pata chal jaye ga.

Everyone smiled. Avni thought.

Later, Avni was standing with Shweta and Neela Maa. Neela Maa and Shweta were talking and Avni was smiling. Neil was standing with his friends and was looking at Avni from time to time. Neil excused himself and he went.

Two ladies were looking at Avni.

Lady: Avni aap ko kaisi lagi?

Neil was passing by there and he stopped to hear Avni's name.

Lady 2: Achi hai. Dikhne main to pyari hai hi lekin nature bhi achi hai. Aaj kal ke bachon se bilkul alag hai.

Neil smiled.

Lady: Hmm, mere Sumit ke liye kaisi rahegi?

Neil was shocked and he got angry.

Neil: Sab ko meri cheez hi kyun chahiye hoti hai... Sab ki nazar meri hi cheezon per hoti hai.

Neil looked at the ladies angrily and he thought. Neil went and he talked to the event planner.

Avni was standing alone and was feeling awkward. Avni was looking around. Neil came to Avni who looked at him.

Neil: ab aao, cake cut karne ka time ho gaya hai.

Avni nodded and they went. Neil stood at the side and Avni was surprised because the cake was kept away on the table. Avni looked at Neil and then she looked at the people. Avni was surprised and confused to see both families standing there. Neil took the mic and checked it. People looked at Neil.

Neil: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Everyone turned to Neil.

Neil: Thank you for your attention. As now you all have gotten to know that whose birthday it is. And some of you may know about our relationship.

Avni looked at Neil who also looked at her and then Neil looked at the guests. Avni lowered her gaze and thought.

Neil: but most of you people don't know that. So, we thought to disclose the truth today through this Birthday party.

The Mehta family was also confused. Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta looked at each other. Dayawant Mehta signed what and Ashish curved his lips down and then he shook his head.

Neil: and now it's time to share the special announcement we told you about. So, the special announcement that we told you is... Dad.

Neil looked at Prakash who looked at him.

Neil: You announce it.

Prakash and others smiled. Neil gave the mic to him.
Prakash: OK, why not?

They smiled.

Prakash: So, I am feeling glad to announce that my Son Neil Khanna has gotten engaged to Ashish Mehta's daughter, Avni Mehta.

Everyone was shocked. Neil's friends smiled and looked at each other. Ali came there at that time and he heard them. Ali was shocked. Some people knew about Avni and Neil's engagement but most of them didn't and the person who was in deep shock was Avni. Avni was looking at Prakash shockingly and then she looked at Neil who was smiling. Neil looked at Avni and smiled.

Neil found Avni shocked. Neil's smile faded to see Avni and his heart broke. Neil lowered his gaze and then he looked at the guests. Avni turned her face and she saw Ali. Avni was shocked to see there because she didn't expect him. Neil looked at Avni and followed her gaze. Neil saw Ali who looked at him angrily. Neil showed attitude to Ali and smirked.

Prakash: We did their engagement privately on our children's wish. So, today we thought to announce this good news to you people on this auspicious day of our lovely daughter's birthday.

Everyone clapped. Some were happy and some were in shock.

Shweta in mind: Maine to ase hi special announcement ki baat ki thi yahan to sach main ho gai. I am so happies...

Prakash: I hope, you all will shower your love and give them the blessings.

Everyone clapped. Prakash looked at Neil who felt his gaze and looked at him. They thought.

Flashback:

Prakash was standing with his friends and a glass was in his hand. He was talking to his friends. Neil came there and looked around. Neil saw Prakash and he came to them. A man saw him.

Man: oh young man.

Neil smiled. Neil met Prakash's friends and Prakash smiled. Neil looked at Prakash.

Neil: Sorry to disturb you all.

Man: oh not at all. Relax.

Prakash looked at Neil.

Neil: Dad, one minute.

Neil signed him to come to the side. Prakash looked at his friends.

Prakash: Ab, Excuse us.

The men nodded and Neil and Prakash moved to the side.

Prakash: Kya baat hai? Sab kuch theek hai na?

Neil nod.

Neil: Yeah, everything is fine.

Prakash: Then?

Neil: Main meri aur Avni ki engagement ko openly disclose karna chahta hun.

Prakash was surprised.

Neil: Aaj hi.

Prakash: Aaj?

Neil nodded.

Neil: Aaj sab friends and family yahan hain so main humari engagement ko announce karna chahta hun.
Prakash: Tum serious ho Avni ko le kar?

Neil was amazed.

Neil: Dad, yeh kaisa sawal howa. Yes, I am serious about her. I have accepted our alliance.

Prakash smiled.

Prakash: Really?

Neil was happy to see his father smiling. Neil nodded.

Prakash: Neil, tu sure hai na. Dekh bad main mukar mat jana. Agar bad main tu apni baat se piche hata to.

Neil: To aap ki jo saza hogi mujhe manzoor hogi.

Prakash looked on.

Neil: Main kabhi piche nahi hatun ga. Maine bohat soch smajh kar yeh faisla liya hai.

Prakash was looking at Neil who was also looking at him.

Prakash: OK.

Neil smiled.

Flashback ended.

Neil and Prakash were looking at each other. Neil looked at Avni who was looking down and was lost in her thoughts. A waiter brought a trolley there and a cake was kept on it.

Prakash: Let me clear that it is not a birthday cake.

Everyone chuckled.

Prakash signed Neil to cut the cake. Neil nodded. Neil took the knife and passed it to Avni. Avni looked at the knife and then she looked at Neil who was looking at her. Avni took the knife and looked down. Neil forwarded his hand slowly to hold Avni's hand. Avni looked at Neil's hand and Neil was looking at Avni. Neil looked at the hands and then he looked at Avni. Neil held Avni's hand and looked at the hands. Avni shivered and Neil looked at her. Neil looked down. Neil bent and Avni bent to see him.

Neil: Blow the candle.

Avni nodded and they blew the candle. The people clapped.

They cut the cake. Neil fed Avni first and then Avni fed Neil. The family fed them and they fed the family. Avni fed her mother and then she looked at her father. Neil and the Khanna family looked at Avni. Avni looked down and fed her father and then she looked at Dayawanti Mehta. Avni fed her by looking down. Avni moved back and stood with Neil.

People congratulated Avni and Neil. Avni and Neil moved and people were coming to meet them. Neil saw Ali and he thought. Neil smiled.

Neil: Ali, my friend.

Ali looked at Neil and Avni also looked at him. Avni looked at Ali and then Avni looked at Neil. Neil went to Ali who was glaring at him.

Neil: You will not congratulate us. You didn't do that on that day also. Come on give me a hug.

Neil spread his arms and smiled. Neil hugged Ali. Ali was getting angry and he tried to push Neil but Neil hugged him more tightly in anger.

Neil whispered in Ali's ear: Avni is mine. She is my girl. I know you love her.

Ali was shocked.

Neil: aur teri bhalai Avni ko bhul jane main hi hai. She is my girl. My fiance. Aur main is baat ko hargis appreciate nahi karunga, hargis bardasht nahi karunga ke koi usay us nazar se dekhe jis nazar se dekhna ka haq sirf mujhe hai.

Ali looked angry.

Neil: Usay pyaar se dekhne ka haq sirf mujhe hai. Usay pyaar karne ka haq sirf mujhe hai. Avni meri hai sirf meri.

Ali: Asa tu sochta hai na? Main nahi sochta. Sahi kaha tu ne I love her.

Neil got angry.

Ali: aur Avni tere sath sirf is liye hai kyun ke tu ne us per ehsaan kiya hai. Woh tujhse pyaar nahi karti.

Neil got angry and clenched Ali's neck more tightly.

Neil: apni bakwas band kar. Avni meri hai aur hum dono ne is alliance ko accept kar liya hai.

Ali: Tu ne usay force kiya hai.

Neil smiled.

Neil: Dil bhelane ke liye yeh khayal acha hai Ghalib.

Ali got angry.

Neil: tu jo chahe soch sakta hai tera opinion maine nahi rakhta. Bus meri Avni se dur reh. Isi main teri bhalai hai.

Neil smiled fakely and broke the hug. Neil tapped Ali's face. Ali glared at him.

Neil: Enjoy.

Neil smiled and turned. Neil came to Avni.

Neil: Come, let's cut the cake.

Avni nodded. Avni looked at Ali and Neil followed her gaze. Neil looked at Avni.

Avni: One minute.

Avni went to Ali and Neil was shocked.

Avni: Thanks for coming.

Ali: Tum ne bulaya mujhe to aana hi tha.

They smiled. Ali hugged Avni and Neil got angry. Neil clenched his fist. Ali looked at Neil and smirked.

Ali: Happy Birthday.

Avni: Thank You.

Ali looked at Neil who was glaring at him. Ali smirked. Ali broke the hug.

Avni: Come, abhi hum cake cut karne hi jaa rahe hain.

Ali nodded. Avni came to Neil and Ali was with her. Neil looked away.

Avni: Chalen?

Neil nodded and turned. They moved.

Avni was standing at the table and the people were standing there. Neil was standing on one side of Avni and Neela Maa was on the other side. Avni blew the candle and everyone clapped. Neil and others sang a happy birthday song. Avni cut the cake and fed her mother first and then she fed Neil and then others. Everyone was enjoying themselves at the party. Avni was standing with Neela Maa, Bebe, and Shweta. They were talking. Shweta thought something. Shweta looked around and found Neil standing with his friends at some distance.

Shweta: Tillu?

Neil and his friends looked at Shweta. Avni looked at Shweta and then she looked at Neil. Vidyut and KK laughed.

KK: Tillu. Jaa, Aunty bula rahi hain.

Neil glared at him.

Neil: Yeh mom bhi na. Kitni baar kaha hai inhe ke mujhe sab ke samne Tillu mat bulaya Karen.

Neil nodded and came to Shweta.

Neil whispered: At least, sab ke samne to kuch izat rakh liya Karen.

Shweta: Maine kya kiya?

Neil whispered: Tillu. Kitni baar kaha hai ke mujhe sab ke samne Tillu mat bulaya Karen.

Avni and Neela Maa controlled her smile. Bebe smiled fakely.

Shweta: Tillu bolne main kya hai.

Neil whispered: Ahista. Acha choren yeh bataen ke kyun bulaya mujhe?

Shweta: Maine kab... han, yaad aya. Tu wahan kya kar raha hai? Avni pehli baar ghar ayi hai usay humara ghar dikha. Ab yeh ghar us ka bhi to hai.

Neil looked at Avni who also looked at him.

Shweta: Khara kya hai. Jaa na.

Neil looked at Shweta and nodded. Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: Come.

Avni nodded. Avni looked down and then Neil turned and they moved to each other. They went from there. Shweta, Bebe, and Neela Maa smiled.

Neil showed his home to Avni. The dining area, and kitchen, and then he showed her Bebe's room, Shweta and Prakash's room, and other rooms. The movie theatre room. Neil brought Avni to his room. Avni looked at Neil's room and Neil followed her gaze. Avni found Neil's room large and it was clean. Neil's room was neat and clean and why not it, after all, Shweta organized his everything with her hand. Avni looked at Neil who also looked at her. Avni looked at the room.

Neil: Ab kaisa laga mera room?

Avni looked at Neil and then she looked at the room. Avni nodded.

Avni: It's nice. Neat and clean. Tum khud apne room ko clean karte ho?

Neil frowned.

Neil: Nahi. Maid karti hai. Mom khud apni presence main mera room clean karwati hain. Mere wardrobe se le kar mere khane peene, uthne bethne tak sab kuch mom hi handle karti hain.

Avni smiled.

Neil: Waise kyun pucha?

Avni: Ase hi. Isi liye itna clean hai.

Neil smiled.

Neil: Yes.

Neil's smile faded.

Neil: Tum kehna kya chahti ho ke main clean nahi rehta.

Avni looked at Neil and smiled.

Avni: Rehte ho. Lekin tum sirf khud ko hi clean rakh sakte ho. Acha khana, Acha pehana, yahi tumhari life hai.

Neil smiled.

Neil: Is ka matlab tum ab tak mujhe janti hi nahi ho.

Avni was surprised.

Neil: It is true that I like to spend on myself but that is not my only life. Lekin yeh baat tum nahi samjho gi.

Avni was looking at Neil who smiled but he was hurt. Neil looked away and gulped. Neil sighed.

Neil: Anyways. Humari shadi ke bad tum is room main rehna chahogi yaa hum koi room banwaen?

Avni was surprised.

Avni: New room?

Neil nodded.

Neil: Yeah. Agar tum kahogi to new room banwa denge jaisa tum kaho gi waisa?

Avni: Pehle hi itne rooms khali pare hain aur ek aur room? Aur is room main kya kharabi hai?

Neil looked at the room and then he looked at Avni.

Neil: Kharabi to koi nahi hai. Agar yeh room tumhe sahi lag raha hai to yahi sahi. Agar yahan kuch changes karwani ho to bata dena. Color yaa kuch aur changes karni ho, just do tell me, I will renovate the room as you will say.

Avni was surprised.

Avni: You will renovate the room for me?

Neil frowned.

Neil: Yeah. Is main itna heran hone wali kya baat hai. Shadi ke bad yeah room hum dono ka hoga so room tumhe bhi to pasand aana chahiye.

Avni blushed and felt awkward.

Neil: Room main agar tumhe kuch pasand nahi ayega to tumhe Sukoon kaise milega. Kisi ko dark colors pasand hote hain kisi ko light. Sab ki apni choice hain.

Avni lowered her gaze. Neil saw Avni's red cheek and he frowned and then he realized that Avni was blushing. Neil smiled.

Avni said awkwardly: Yeh room jaisa hai waisa hi acha hai. Kisi change ki zarorat nahi hai.

Neil nodded.
Neil: OK. As you say. Ab, Sit.

Avni: Ab guests sab niche hain. Humain bhi niche chalna chahiye.

Neil: OK. Come let's go.

Neil turned and Avni looked at him.

Avni: Neil.

Neil stopped and turned to Avni.

Neil: Yeah.

Avni came to Neil.

Avni: Neil, I am sorry for my morning's behavior.

Neil was surprised.

Avni: And thank you for organizing this birthday party.

Neil smiled.

Neil: Forget about the morning. Main kab ka sab kuch bhul chukka hun and about the party then my pleasure. I am glad that you liked it.

Avni smiled. Neil saw the pendent in Avni's neck.

Neil: And thank you for wearing this pendant.

Avni looked at Neil and touched the pendant.

Neil: It means a lot to me. Thank you.

Avni smiled. Neil smiled and he thought.

Neil: Avni, hum ne achanak humari engagement disclose kar di. I hope tumhe bura nahi laga.

Avni bowed her head and shook it.

Avni: No. bus thora shock laga pehle but I am OK with it.

Neil smiled. Avni looked at him.

Avni: Ab chalen niche?

Neil nodded and Avni turned. Avni went and Neil smiled. Neil slowly moved and was smiling.