It was the time of the day, the birds were hovering in the sky and a car stopped outside the Khanna mansion where the Khanna family was waiting for Avneil while smiling. Avni and Neil got out of the car. Avni smiled to see the Khanna mansion and she shut the door of the car. Avni missed it very much. Avni looked at her family and she smiled but when she forwarded her gaze, she was shocked to see Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta.

Neil was smiling and his eyes also fell on Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta. Neil was shocked. Neil looked at Avni. The Khanna family looked at Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta and they made a face. Avni was shocked and Neil looked at Avni. Neil and the Khanna family felt bad to see Avni. Shweta looked at the Mehtas angrily. Avni got angry because now she was not that weak and silent Avni anymore. Neil was shocked to see Avni. Neil shut the door of the car hurriedly and he came to Avni who was about to move but Neil came to her and held her lower arms.

Neil whispered: Avni, no.

Avni was looking at Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta.

Avni: Neil, mere raste se hato.

Neil: Avni, nahi.

Avni was angrily looking at her father and grandmother.

Avni: Neil, maine kaha mera rasta se hato. Choro mujhe. Main aaj in dono ko nahi choron gi.

Neil: Avni.

Avni: In dono ne mujhse meri Maa ko cheena hai main in dono ko aaj nahi choro gi.

Avni was about to move but Neil was holding Avni’s arms. Neil stopped her.

Neil: Avni, nahi.

Avni shook her head while looking at Ashish.

Neil: Avni, abhi nahi.

Avni was glaring at Ashish.

Neil: Avni.

Neil understood that he had to show anger. Neil looked at Avni angrily.

Neil: Avni.

Neil cupped Avni’s face.

Neil: Avni, look at me.

Avni was looking at Ashish. Avni moved her head while looking at Ashish and gulped.

Neil: Avni.

Avni looked at Neil who shook his head.

Neil: Avni, abhi nahi. Abhi sahi time nahi hai.

Avni shook her head. Neil glared at Avni.

Neil: Avni, calm down. Inhe saza mile gi lekin sahi waqt aane per. Calm down.

Avni was looking at Neil who softened his expressions.

Neil: inhe saza zaror milegi lekin sahi waqt aane per. Abhi react kar ke inhe chukana mat karo. Samjho is baat ko. Calm down.

Avni thought and she looked at Neil who nodded. Avni looked down and nodded. Avni gulped.

Neil: hmm.

Avni nodded while looking down. Avni took a deep breath while looking at Ashish and nodded. Avni gulped. Neil smiled.

Neil: good. Act normally. Hmm.

Avni nodded while lowering her gaze.

Neil: Good.

Avni looked at Neil who smiled.

Neil: come.

Neil side-hugged Avni and took her to the family. Avni saw the Khanna family and she smiled. Avni took their blessings and they kissed Avni’s forehead. Shweta cupped Avni’s face.

Shweta: Tere bina yeh ghar bilkul suna tha ab tu agai hai na to yeh ghar phir se chehak uthe ga.

Avni smiled. Dayawanti Mehta was about to move to Avni.

Avni: Maa, andar chalen.

Shweta nodded. Neil looked at Dayawanti Mehta and Ashish.

Shweta: Han, chal lekin pehle humain tujhe welcome to karne de.

Avni smiled.

Shweta: Aa.

They moved to the door and the Khanna family welcomed Avni. They went inside and Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta were looking at them. The Khanna family came inside and Avni looked at the Khanna mansion and smiled. Avni got emotional.

Avni: Bohat miss kiya maine is ghar ko.

Ashish and Dayawanti Mehat came there.

Dayawanti Mehta whispered: han yaad to aye gi mehal main rehne ki adat jo ho gai hai.

Ashish looked at her and then he looked at Avni. Avni saw them and then she looked away. Dayawanti Mehta smiled fakely.

DM: Avni, meri bachi.

Everyone looked at her and she came to Avni. Dayawanti Mehta cupped Avni’s face. Avni was about to jerk her hand but her eyes fell on Neil who shook his head so Avni stopped. Avni looked away.

DM: Kaisi hai meri bachi. Ankhen taras gai thi tujhe dekhne ko.

Neil and Prakash looked away. Bebe looked down and Shweta folded her arms and looked away. Neil made a face and sighed. Neil looked at Avni.

DM: Main janti hun ke tu naraz hai mujhse aur hona bhi chahiye. Jab tu jaa rahi thi hum aa hi nahi paye. Meri tabiyat theek nahi thi, Bache warna hum zaror aate.

Neil looked at Dayawanti Mehta and then he looked at Ashish. Avni looked at Shweta.

Avni: Mummy Ji, main bohat thak gai hun. Main fresh ho kar aati hun.

Shweta smiled and she looked at Dayawanti Mehta who glared at Avni. Shweta got angry and then she looked at Avni. Shweta smiled.

Shweta: Han, han, jaldi se jaa aur fresh ho kar aa jaa. Khana bhi tiyar hai. Aaj bohat dino bad sab mil kar khana khaen ge.

Avneil and others smiled. Avni nodded and she went. The Khanna family looked at the Mehta family. Dayawanti Mehta smiled fakely.

DM: Naraz hai mujhse.

Shweta raised her eyebrows.

DM: Bache Baron ke samne terav dikhate hain.

Shweta showed a fake smile and nodded. Dayawanti Mehta smiled slightly and looked down. Shweta also nodded. Neil looked in the direction where Avni went. Shweta looked at Neil.

Shweta: Tu yahan khara kya kar raha hai.

Neil looked at Shweta.

Shweta: Tu bhi jaa. Jaa ke fresh ho jaa.

Shweta signed him to go to Avni. Neil nodded and he looked in the direction. Neil thought and then he looked there.

On the other side, Avni opened the door of the room and came to her room hurriedly. Avni was panting and her eyes were moist. Avni clenched her fist and she was angry.

Avni: Kyun? Kyun hamesha meri khushiyun main bhang dalne yeh dono pohanch jate hain. Kyun?

Avni was angry and she looked here and there. Avni saw Neela Maa's picture frame in the room and Avni was surprised to see it. It was Avni and Neela Maa's picture that was captured on Avneil's engagement. Avni got emotional to see it. Avni noticed her picture, Neil's picture, Avneil's picture together, the family's picture, and Avni and Neela Maa's pictures. Avni went there and she caressed Neela Maa's picture and a tear fell from Avni's eyes.

Neil came there and he stopped at the door. Neil looked for Avni and he saw her standing near the wall. Neil looked at the photo frames and he looked at Avni. Neil came to Avni slowly and Avni felt that. Avni looked at the other side and wiped her tears. Neil came forward and he looked at the photo frames. Avni also looked at the photo frames. Neil stuffed his hands into his pocket and he was looking at the photo frames while smiling.

Neil: socha tumhare aane se pehle room ko thora decorate kar lun. Socha kya karun, kya karun aur phir yeh khayal aya.

Avni looked at Neil with moist eyes. Neil looked at Avni and then he looked at the photo frames. Avni also looked at the photo frames.

Avni: Neil, yeh photo.

Neil smiled.

Neil: Poore parivaar ki pictures laga raha tha to Neela Maa ko kaise bhul sakta tha.

Avni looked at Neil.

Neil: Neela Maa humare parivaar ka hissa thi, hain.

Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: Aur hamesha rahen gi. Un ki jaga humare dil main koi nahi le sakta. Kabhi nahi.

Avni was looking at Neil emotionally and then she hugged Neil. Avni cried. Neil kissed Avni’s forehead and he caressed Avni’s hair. Avni wiped her tears and she sighed. Avni moved back and then she again wiped her tears. Neil was looking at Avni. Neil cupped Avni’s face.

Neil: Tum theek ho?

Avni nodded.

Avni: Thank You, Neil, is surprise ke liye.

Neil: Itne chote se surprise ke liye thank you jaisa heavy-duty word…

Neil made a face and squeezed his nose while shaking his head slightly.

Neil: suit nahi karta.

Avni was looking at Neil innocently who smiled. Avni smiled to see Neil.

Avni: Really, Neil, it means a lot to me. A lot.

Neil smiled.

Neil: I know. Isi liye to lagai hai. Main janta hun ke humari family jis main Neela Maa bhi hai bohat mainay rakhti hai tumhare liye.

They smiled.

Neil: Aaj jis tarha se tum ne Ashish Mehta aur Dayawanti Mehta ko handle kiya woh wakai main qabil-e-tareef hai. Main smajh sakta hun ke yeh kitna mushkil raha hoga tumhare liye.

Avni sighed.

Neil: Tum bhale hi unhe koi importance mat do lekin unhe shaq nahi hona chahiye ke hum sach jante hain. Hmm.

Avni nodded and sighed.

Avni: Hmm. Bus ek baar meri transfer yahan ho jaye phir main inhe saza dilwa kar hi rahon gi.

Neil: Woh bhi jald ho jaye gi. Dad se meri baat hoi hai. Woh opar baat karen ge.

Avni: Nahi, Neil, main mere tenure period ke three years complete karungi. Main sab kuch rules ke mutabik hi karun gi.

Neil smiled.

Neil: OK as you wish.

Avni: Main janti hun ke tumhe takleef hogi. Sab yahan hain aur main wahan.

Neil: Is main takleef kaisi. Mera to waise bhi yeh last semester hai phir main wapis ajaunga. Phir main kabhi yahan howa karunga kabhi wahan tumhare pass aur waise bhi humari family ko bhi tumhare bina maza nahi aane wala. woh, log bhi kabhi yahan aur kabhi wahan honge.

Avni smiled.

Neil: don’t worry, yeh teen saal ase.

Neil snapped.

Neil: chukti bajate guzar jaenge. Tum stress mat lo.

Avni smiled.

Neil: Ab jaldi se fresh ho jao aur main bhi guest room main fresh ho kar aata hun phir khana khaen bohat bhukh lagi hai.

Avni smiled and said, ok.

Avni went to the cupboard and Neil remembered something. Neil was shocked and he looked at Avni who reached to the cupboard and was about to open it. Neil was shocked.

Neil: Avni.

Avni flinched and she stopped.

Neil: Avni, stop.

Avni turned to Neil.

Avni: Kya howa?

Neil sighed while closing his eyes. Neil looked at Avni who was confused. Neil was puzzled and he thought.

Avni: Kya howa?

Neil: Ab, aa.

Neil thought. Avni frowned. Neil came to Avni.

Neil: Ab, aa, ab ba, ba… haaan… han. Ab tum kyun takleef kar rahi ho main hun na main tumhari dress nikal deta hun.

Avni was confused. Neil smiled fakely. Neil moved to cupboard. Neil opened the shut but not completely.

Avni: Koi baat nahi, Neil, main nikal lungi.

Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: Main nikal deta hun.

Avni frowned and she found Neil’s behavior weird. Neil was not letting Avni see.

Neil took out a saree and said: Aah.

Neil smiled while holding it.

Neil: yeh lo saree. Is main tum bohat pretty lago gi.

Neil passed the saree to Avni who was looking at him suspiciously. Avni took the saree while looking at Neil. Avni understood there was some surprise. Avni smiled and she went to the bathroom while smiling. Neil kept his hand on his heart and he sighed.

Neil: Baal, baal, bache. Acha howa mujhe time per yaad agaya warna pakre jate.

Neil huffed and shook his head. Neil smiled to think something.

After some time, Avni came out from the washroom and she wiped her hair with the towel. Avni’s eyes fell on the bed and Avni stopped. Avni smiled and she looked at the room. Avni looked around and sighed.

Avni: Kitna miss kiya maine is room ko.

Avni smiled.

Avni: Meri aur Neil ki choti si duniya hai yeh. Jo Sukoon yahan hai woh duniya main kahin aur nahi hai… kash meri posting yahan hoi hoti to kitna acha hota.

Avni thought.

Avni: Aaj yahan ayi hun aur aaj hi yahan se chali jaungi. Bohat miss karungi is room ko. Apne is ghar ko aur khas kar ke apni perfect family ko.

Avni got sad. Avni clenched the towel with both hands.

Avni: Sab ke sath theek se time bhi spend nahi kar payi.

Avni got upset.

Later, Avni was standing in front of the dressing table and she was getting ready. Avni brushed her hair and Neil entered the room and he stopped when he saw Avni. Everything stopped for Neil. He was seeing this view after one year. Neil adored his wifey and he started to walk to Avni slowly. Avni kept the hairbrush on the dressing table and set her hair with her hands. Avni saw Neil and she stopped. Avni took her hand down slowly and she was looking at Neil who was smiling. Neil came to Avni and stood behind her. Avni felt shy and she looked down. Neil smiled and stood for a few seconds and then Neil hugged Avni from behind slowly. Avni flinched at first and shivered. Neil looked at Avni and he smiled. Neil looked at the mirror.

Neil: Aah.

Avni felt shivers in her body because Neil took breaths near Avni’s ear.

Neil: Kitne din bad main tumhe ase dressing table ke samne khare ho kar tiyar hote dekh raha hun.

Neil smiled and sighed.

Neil: Tumhe andaza bhi nahi hai, Avni, how much I missed this moment.

Avni looked at the mirror and smiled.

Neil: Maine aur is room ne; is room main rakhi har cheese ne tumhe bohat miss kiya. Bohat intazar kiya.

Avni: Maine bhi tumhe aur is room ko, Yahan ki har cheese ko bohat miss kiya. Bohat zyada. Mann karta tha ke bus jaldi se training khatam ho aur main yahan dori aaun.

Avni got sad.

Avni: Aur aaj jab ayi to… theek se dekh bhi nahi payi.

Neil lowered his gaze. Neil looked at Avni. Neil sighed.

Neil: Ab aa, chalen niche. Bohat bhukh lag rahi hai.

Avni: Han chalo.

Neil smiled.

Neil: Ek minute main apne hairs thore set kar lun phir chalte hain.

Avni smiled and Neil left her. Neil was about to pick up the hairbrush but Avni picked it up while smiling. Neil looked at Avni who turned to him and signed him to sit on the stool. Neil frowned and Avni signed him again.

Avni: Betho.

Neil smiled and sat. Avni brushed Neil’s hair who was looking at her. Avni kept the hairbrush on the dressing table and set Neil’s hair with her hands.

Avni: Ho gaya.

Neil smiled and looked at the mirror. Neil looked at Avni and stood.

Neil: Thank you.

Avni smiled.

Avni: Aray sirf hair set karne ke liye thank you jaisa heavy-duty word…

Avni made a face and squeezed her nose while shaking her head slightly. Neil smiled.

Avni: suit nahi karta.

 Neil smiled and to see him smiling, Avni smiled. Neil pinched Avni’s nose.

Neil: Ab chalen niche?

Avni smiled and nodded. They moved and came downstairs. They were coming to the dining area while talking. Avneil looked straight and their smile faded to see Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta. Neil looked at Avni who was looking at Ashish angrily. Neil looked at Ashish. Neil held Avni’s hand and Avni looked at the hands. Avni looked at Neil who was looking at Ashish. Neil looked at Avni and then he looked at the hands. Neil intervened with their fingers and then he looked at Avni. Neil nodded. Avnii took a deep breath and nodded.

Neil signed Avni to come. Avni nodded. Neil looked at the family and Avni looked down. She didn't want to see Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta. Avni and Neil came to the dining table and they sat on the chair. Avni saw the dishes and she was surprised because all were Avni's favorite dishes. Neil also looked at the dishes. Neil smiled.

Neil: Aray wah, aaj to sari Avni ki favorite dishes bani hain.

Neil made a sad face.

Neil: Meri favorite to ek bhi nahi banai.

Avni smiled to see Neil.

Shweta: Han nahi banai. Aaj ka din Avni ka hai. Jab tu London se aata hai to main teri pasand ka khana banati hun na to aaj Avni ki bari.

Neil made a sad pout.

Shweta: Chal ab natak band kar. Tu bhi yeh sab dishes shoq se khata hai.

Neil smiled and looked at Avni who also looked at him and smiled.

Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta made a face.

Shweta: Aray asal surprise to Avni ne abhi dekha hi nahi hai.

Avni and Neil frowned. Everyone looked at Shweta. Prakash and Bebe smiled. Bebe had a bit. Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta looked at each other and then they looked at Shweta. Shweta opened the lid of the bowl and Avni was surprised to see the poha. Avni widened her eyes and Neil smiled. Avni smiled.

Avni: Poha.

Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta made a face. The Khanna family smiled to see Avni. Avni looked at Shweta who raised her eyebrows. Avni smiled and she went to Shweta. Avni hugged Shweta from behind and kissed her cheek.

Avni: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. You are the best mother in the world.

Shweta smiled and kissed Avni's cheek.

Shweta: chal bohat ho gaya maska. Jaa aur jaa kar apna favorite poha kha warna thand ho jaye ga.

Avni nodded and she was about to move but Shweta held Avni's arms.

Shweta: Ek minute rok.

Avni was confused. Shweta filled the poha on her plate. Shweta forwarded the spoon to Avni to feed her. Avni smiled and Shweta fed her. Avni got emotional. Shweta tapped Avni's cheek who smiled and wiped her eyes. Prakash also took the spoon.

Prakash: Aur yeh Papa ki taraf se.

Prakash fed Avni and Ashish looked away in anger. Avni smiled and her eyes fell on Ashish. Avni looked on.

Bebe: Aray bhai, tum dono ne khila liya. Lao. Main bhi khilaun.

Avni looked at Bebe who took the spoon and Bebe asked Avni to come. Avni smiled and went to Bebe who fed her. Avni smiled and stood properly. Avni chewed the food and gulped.

Avni: Main sach main bohat lucky hun ke mujhe aap jaisi family mili hai.

Avni said while looking at the Khanna family: I love you all.

They smiled.

The Khanna family: we love you too.

Avni smiled.

Bebe: Chal ab beth khana khana shuru kar.

Avni nodded and she wiped her tears. Avni came to her chair and sat. Neil thought.

Neil whispered to Avni's ear: Ab sab ne tumhe ek, ek spoon feed kiya hai to mujhe bhi to karna chahiye na.

Avni looked at Neil who raised his eyebrows. Avni signed at the family. Neil smiled and he forwarded the spoon to Avni who looked at the family and then she looked at Neil. Neil signed Avni to eat. Avni ate and Neil smiled. Avni blushed. Avni filled her plate and she kept her hair behind her ear and kept her hand down. Neil held Avni's hand who widened her eyes and looked at Neil who had a bit. Avni tried to free her hand but no use. Avni looked at Neil who was eating food. Neil looked at Avni and signed her what happened. Avni signed at the hands and Neil frowned. Neil was chewing his food and he looked at the plate. Avni sighed and started to eat with her left hand. Shweta looked at Avni.

Shweta: Aray, yeh kya, Avni.

Avni, Neil, and others looked at Shweta.

Shweta: tu ulte hath se kyun kha rahi hai.

Avni was shocked and everyone looked at Avni. Neil smiled but he acted to be innocent.

Neil: Han, Avni, tum left hand se kyun kha rahi ho.

Avni glared at Neil who smirked. Neil smiled.

Shweta: Training main ulte hath se khana bhi sikhte hain kya?

Prakash made a face and Neil smiled.

Avni: Ji. Ji, Mummy Ji, humain training main har situation ka samna karna sikhya jata hai.

Neil smiled and looked away. Bebe looked at Neil and when Neil saw Bebe, he stopped and smiled fakely.

Avni: har situation ke liye tiyar kiya jata hun.

Shweta: Aray wah.

Bebe was having a bit: hmm, bohat achi baat hai aur is situation ka samna karna sikhane wale trainer Neil Khanna hain.

Avni and Neil were shocked.

Shweta: Han?

Shweta looked at Avneil and Neil started to cough to avoid the embarrassment.

Neil: Pa. Pani... Pani.

Avni: Han.

Avni took the glass of water and made Neil drink water who winked at Avni. Avni was shocked and Neil smiled while drinking water. Avni looked at the family and then she looked at Neil who was smiling. Neil drank and then he coughed. Bebe smiled while having a bit. Neil cleared his throat. Avni and Neil resumed eating and they stole the gaze on the family and they had the food.

After finishing the food, Avni got up and she went from there ignoring her father and grandmother. Neil looked at Avni and then he looked at his family. Bebe signed Neil to go and he nodded. Neil went from there. The Khanna family went from there leaving Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta alone. They looked at each other.

Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta came out of the Khanna mansion.

DM: Tevar dekhe tu ne us larki ke. Kaise apni wardi ki dhos jama rahi thi aur yeh Khanna parivaar. In ki to chal hi badal gai hai.

Ashish: Yeh sab us Avni ka kiya dhara hai us ne hi Khanna family ko humare bare main ulti sidhi patiyan parai hun gi.

Dayawanti Mehta made a face.

Ashish: Dar to mujhe is baat ka hai ke Avni ACP ban gai hai. Agar us ne Neela ka case le liya to... To kya hoga.

DM: to asa kaam kiya hi kyun tu ne.

Ashish: Maa, kitni baar kaha hai ke ghalti se ho gaya.

DM: Ghalti se ho gaya. Ek to tu ne usay parhaya hi kyun.

Ashish: Main kahan parhana chahta tha usay. Yeh to Khannas ne parhaya usay.

DM: Tujhe hi lalach thi na.

Ashish: Aap ko to jaise thi hi nahi.

DM: Acha bus kar. Fikar mat kar abhi to woh yahan nahi aye gi teen saal tak.

Ashish: Abhi to nahi aye gi lekin jab bhi aye gi woh Neela ka case zaror legi. Aaj us ki ankhon men maine ek aag dekhi. Aap ne dekha kaise ghusse se ghur rahi thi humain.

DM: Dekha to maine bhi tha.

Ashish nodded and thought.

DM: Woh hum se apne badle le gi. Dekh lena tu. Tu usay ache se nahi rakh sakta tha.

Ashish looked at Dayawanti Mehta angrily and then he looked straight. Ashish thought.

Avni was standing on the porch and she was looking at Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta. Neil came there and he looked at Avni and then he came forward while looking at Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta. Neil came to Avni and stood near her. Neil looked at Avni who looked at him and then Avni looked at Ashish and Dayawanti Mehta.

Neil: Woh din jald aye ga jab in dono ko apne kiye ki saza mile gi.

Avni nodded. Avni looked at Neil and then she looked down and went from there. Neil looked at Avni and he thought.