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So here is the first chapter.

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Chapter 1

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New morning, new hope, sun is shining bright giving new energy to all but there is a soul covered in darkness.

He wants to live this this life again but the loss of his love is pulling him back.

He wakes up from a sleepless night into another gloomy day.

The birds may be new color of their wings but his life went colourless three years back.

The day when he lost his love, his charm, his day, his night and most important himself.

Man: good morning jaan (looking at a smiling picture of his love)

He kissed it and placed near his heart.

Neil: ab to mil jaao yaar bas ek baar i promise bhagwaan ji se kabhi kuch aur nahi maanguga.... Bas tum chahiye (smiles)

He got up and went to freshen up.

He went down stairs where his family is waiting for him to come.

Neil: good morning everyone. (Smiles)

All: good morning.

Bebe prakash and shweta had known the inner turmoil of Neil very well.

All these years they have seen Neil breaking down multiple times.

They knew that even if he smiles, that's a fake one.

The real smile and the real Neil had gone away with their avni three years back.

Neil: mom aaj main thoda late ho jaunga... Orphanage mein kuch kaam hai... To main office ke baad wahi chala jaunga...

Shweta: haan theek hai beta par jaldi aana waapis.

Neil: mom aap to aise keh rahi hai jaise main kisi ladki se milne jaa raha hoon...

Shweta smiles.

Neil: chinta mat karo mom is dil mein ek hi thi ek hi hai aur ek hi rahegi.... Meri avni (dreamy voice) aur is sach ko koi nahi badal sakta.

Shweta: haan beta... Ab jaldi karo late ho rahe ho na tum...

Neil: haan bye everyone chalta hoon.

Neil went away taking his car keys.

Shweta: kab tak mera baccha aisa hi rahega? Aakhir kyu woh zindagi ko ek aur mauka nahi dena chahta?

Prakash: shweta ji... Hum kuch nahi kar sakte hai chaahate huye bhi hum Neil aur avni ko juda nahi kar paayenge...

Bebe: par Neil is tarah uski yaado mein kaise jiyega saari zindagi. Mujhe sach mein uski bohut fikar ho rahi hai...

They were worried for their son. After juhi's death Neil had somehow managed himself.

He diverted his mind towards his entrance exam and went on to be an IPS officer.

But since the time avni had left, he rarely smiled.

His smile was fake one made just to make his family happy.

As Neil had said "avni hai tabhi Neil hai warna kuch nahi" Maybe was meant for this day only.

Avni and Neil both had died in that fire.

Now Neil breathes but his breathes are shallow.

His heart beats but just for blood circulation.

His feelings died.

His emotions went away.

He is Neil khanna not avni's Neil.

He keeps himself busy all day sometimes in the office other times at the studio and the remaining time he would spend at the orphanage.

Those kids gave him a sense of completeness in an empty life.

At sukoon house, kashid.

Kids were seen running here and there.

A girl was running after them shouting them to stop.

Girl: Arrey bacchon... Ruk jao na.... Kyu bhagaa rahe ho mujhe?

Kid 1: kyu ki abhi to aap jawaan hai.

And all the kids burst into fits of laughter.

Girl: to theek hai main abhi usko call karke sab bata deti hoon

She said taking her phone out of her pocket.

Kids: NAHI!!........

They took the phone from her hand and sat on the dining table.

Kid 2: kya sirat didi... Aap jaan didi ko itna kyu pareshan karte ho hum khaa rahe hai na

Meanwhile a man enters.

Man: haan bhai him khaa rahe hai na...

Sirat: accha ji! Meri marathon lagwaa ke hum khaa rahe rahe hai na... (Mocking face) aur Tu... Samar kahi ke ab aa raha hai?

All others laugh at her.

Samar: haan aur kab aata? Accha ab mera dimaag mat khaa aur khaana khaane de mujhe...

Sirat made faces and served them.

Samar: hey... Ab yeh jali huyi macchli mat ban haa... Yeh khaa... (Placing a bite in her mouth.)

Sirat looks and him and then smiles.

They both had an eyelock.

Kids looked at them.

They signalled each other through eyes.

Kids: ahem ahem!!

All the kids collectively coughs to get them out of their land.

Both came out and looked here and there.

The kids started laughing.

Samar: tum log na... Pata hi nahi kya item ho...

Sirat: haan jaldi se lunch karo... Aur homework karo apna jaa ke...

Somewhere in kashid.

Man: so Miss aapke designs mujhe bohut pasand aaye and I hope ki aap humari party mein kuch aisa hi karengi... I want it to be the best.

Girl: of course sir... I'll personally make sure aapki party kashid ki best party ho. (Smiles)

Man: by the way I'm kartik ... Your good name? (Extending hand for hand shake)

Girl: Neilanjana. (Shaking hands with him)

Man: a beautiful name I must say.

Neilanjana just smiled.

Neilanjana: so ab main chalti hoon... Kal venue dekh lenge...

Kartik: okay then see ya...

Neilanjana smiled and turned. But that smile vanished and serious expression took over her face.

Neilanjana went to sukoon house. Sirat opened the door for her.

Sirat: neilanjana aagyi Tu....

Neilanjana just smiled and came inside.

Neilanjana: bacche kahan hai?

Sirat: woh... Homework kar rahe hai...

Neilanjana: lunch kiya?

Sirat: haan haan sab ne kiya... Tere liye bhi laga doon?

Neilanjana: nahi mujhe bhook nahi hai... Woh client ke saath hi khaa liya tha...

Sirat: neilanjana... Pakka na?

Neilanjana: haan... Ab mujhe rest karni hai... Main room me jaa rahi hoon....

Sirat nods and let her go...

Neilanjana came to room and locked the door behind her.

She went to the cupboard and took out a photo frame.

Neilanjana: duniya ke liye main Neilanjana hoon par dil se aaj bhi wahi hoon jisse tumne chaahate tha Neil...

Neilanjana: I love you.... Aaj bhi karti hoon.... (Tears rolled down her eyes)

Back in mumbai.

It was evening.

Neil was back from office.

All were sitting around the dining table.

Shweta signed something to Prakash.

Prakash nods.

Prakash: Neil... Tumhe woh humare client Mr. Gupta yaad hai?

Neil: haan woh kashid wale?

Prakash: haan unhone call kiya tha... jo deal unhone sign karni thi woh kashid mein hi karenge. Isiliye tumhe waha jaana hoga..

Neil: dad kashid!? Mujhe kahi nahi jana...

Prakash: Neil agar meri agle hafte doctor ke saath appointment na hoti to main hi chala jaata par ab tumhe jana hoga...

Neil thought for a while.

Prakash: tum jaaoge na? (Hopeful eyes)

Neil: okay Dad main jaaunga.

All rejoiced.

After the dinner Neil went to his room.

Bebe: sunny tumne tillu ko kashid bhejne ki zidd kyu ki?

Prakash: bebe Kyuki main chahta hoon ki Neil khud ko apne aap se bahar nikale... Pichle teen saal se hum sab ne dekha hai ki uski halat kya thi... Woh bas ushi din pe atak sa gya hai.... Main aur shweta ji bas yahi chahte hai ki uske thoda mahaul change hoga tabhi woh aage badhne ka sochega....

Bebe: yeh to sahi kiya tum dono ne... Khair ab bohut der ho gyi hai... Chalo so jao...

All left for their rooms.

Neil was sitting on the couch with laptop.

Neil: good evening all... Aaj ek aur raat aayi hai.... Aur main bhi.... Batane aapko dil ka haal jaan ne aapke khyaal.... RJ Neil... (Smiles) aaj main aapko bataunga meri mohabbat ke baare mein... Meri jaan ke baare mein... Par shuru karte hai ek pyaare se gaane se.... Stay tuned!

He played "bolna mahi bolna"

Neil went to the window and looked at the moon.

Here avni too went to the window and stared at the moon

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