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Two years later.

Khanna mansion is beautifully decorated. There were a lot of people buzzing around the place. Seems like it's some festival going on here.

The centre of the hall was even more dazzling with a fireplace on the podium.

It's a wedding going on.

Shweta: Neil beta aaja jaldi pandit ji wait kar rahe hai...

Listening his mother's voice a young man dresses handsomely in a golden sherwani descended down the stairs.

Today was his wedding.

He reached the stage and sat near the hawankund (holy fireplace) next to pandit ji.

His family and friends congratulated him on his wedding. He just smiled at them in response. His mind clearly wandering in some unknown thoughts.

After the ritual of var puja the pandit ordered for the bride. A group of few girls accompanied a bride dresses in crimson red. Her face was covered under the veil.

Neil looked at the girl with whom he was to spend his remaining life. She was wearing the same lehnga in which he had imagined his love.
(Same that Naina selected while shopping see pic in the previous chapter)

He took a deep breath and looked at the fire. His mind wandered to his life 2 years back.

Tears rolled down his eyes but he managed to wipe them before anyone could see. He cannot let his family down again.

The bride came and sat next to him. Soon the chanting of mantras and rounds of fire were complete indicating the completion of this ritual.

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Two hours later.

Neil was pacing up and down the corridor. He was visibly disturbed.

Prakash saw him and walked to him.

Prakash: kya baat hai Neil tum andar nahi gye abhi tak. Bhai tumhari biwi intezaar kar rahi hai... biwi ko pehle din gussa nahi dilana chahiye.

He joked and laughed by himself only. But Neil had a tensed expression.

Neil: papa mujhe Dar lag raha hai...

Prakash: (frowns) kaisa dar puttar?

Neil: papa agar maine use kuch galat keh diya... Kuch galat kar diya? Main kya karunga papa? Agar do saal pehle jo kuch hua...

Prakash chuckled at his son's innocence. He was afraid to face his own wife.

Prakash: tum kabhi aisa kar hi nahi sakte... Ab zyada der mat karo... Jao tumhari biwi tumhara intezaar kar rahi hai.

He patted his shoulder lightly and walked away.

Neil: hey bhagwaan please sab theek hi rakhna.

Taking the name of God he entered the room. It was beautifully decorated with red roses and of course those fairy lights and candles.

Running eyes through the room his vision stopped at a veiled girl sitting on his bed. She was his wife, his better half, the girl whom he's supposed to love from today onwards till eternity.

Closing the door behind him he walked to the bed taking small steps. He noticed the girl flinch a bit as she heard the door close.

Reaching close to bed he sat in front of him.

Neil: tum theek ho na?

The girl hummed in response. He sighed and looked around.

Neil hesitantly took his hands to the hem of her veil. Raising the ghoonghat a small smile came up on his lips spontaneously. His eyes got locked with the dark brown eyes of his wife. He felt as he is hypnotised by some sort of magic. He took a deep breath and these words left his lips.

Neil: I love you 'Avni'

The girl, Avni smiled and blushed at her newly married husband's words.

Avni: i love you too Neil.

Both hugged each other pouring their affection for each other in that single hug.

{A/N okay readers don't stress too much... lets go back to the flashback 😉😏}

Flashback:

Doctor: hum kuch nahi kar sake...

Neil felt as if the a thunderbolt had struck over his head. He slid beside her bed holding her hand.

He notice her wearing a baby pink sweater.it was the same one which he had give to her the day he proposed her.

Neil: tum aisa kaise kar sakti ho? Tum mujhe...

He was left with nothing but to cry over his fate.

Neil: Avni... tum mujhe milne se pehle chod ke kaise jaa sakti ho? kyu jaa rahi ho..

He held her hand between his hands and rubbed between his palms.

His tears were not ceasing their flow from his eyes. Ashish and Neela looked at him with tears in their eyes too. He was frantically trying to wake her up.

Neil: avni... yaar... please uncle.... uncle... apki to koi baat nahi taal ti na avni.. please aap kehdo... kehdo na is se ki uth jaye... main kabhi pareshan nahi karunga isko..

He said going near Ashish holding his hands. Ashish just stood there pressing his lips together trying to hold back his tears.

Neil: maa.. neela maa please aap aap kehdo na avni ko uthne ke liye... main kuch bhi karunga... please...

He pleaded holding her hands. His face had already gone red du to constant crying. Neela just hugged Ashish crying hysterically.

Neil: doctor... doc... doctor aapko to log bhagwaan kehte hai na.. please meri avni mujhe lauta do.. please kuch bhi karo.. please...

He joined his hands literally begging in front of doctor for the life of his love.

Neil: avni... main kaise jiyunga tumhare bina.. tum.. tum please utho na... please..

He sat next to her on her bed and placed her head close to his heart.

Neil: avni please... please dekho na meri heartbeat kitni tez ho rakh hai.. please na avni..

He wiped his tears and looked around. He saw the same nurse standing there with tears in her eyes.

Neil: avni tumhe pata hai yeh nurse... nurse na phir se mujhe daant rahi thi.. Tum utho na.. haso mujh pe.. jaise pehle hasti thi...

No response.

Neil: pata hai maine na ek matka banaya tha... Bohut bura bana tum mujhe sikha dena... Haina..

Still she was non responsive.

Neil: avni tumhe uthna hoga.. tumhe mujhe batana hoga 311 konsa hai? left wala ke right wala.. please avni...

Neil: AVNIIII!!

A lone tear fell over her face. She gasped. The ECG showed her heart beating.

{A/N: The doctor inside of me was literally shouting at me for this scene... but the Writer overpowered her and i got it here. Waise bhi.. Anything for AVNEIL!! 
And moreover when i searched it on the internet.. A condition like this had happened may times where the patient's were assumed dead but could be revived later within 10 minutes of their clinical death }

The doctor and the nurse in the room were so shocked to act.

Neil left her and looked at the meter. A hope came on his eyes.

Neil: avni... Avni.... doctor... Avni... doctor.... yeh sab..

Doctor: my God!! miracle. nurse... 240 fast...

The nurse immediately rushed to get resuscitation equipment. After two rounds of the procedure avni's heartbeat was restored to normal her breathing was stabilised using the oxygen mask.

Checking avni for the last time doctor went to Neil who stood at the foot of the bed.

Doctor: aajse pehle maine kabhi aisa kuch nahi dekha... Suna tha pyar mein bohut taakat hoti hai... aaj dekh bhi liya... sab aapki duaaon ka asar hai...

He turned to Ashish and Neela

Doctor: Mr. and Mrs. Mehta... avni is out of danger.. ab bas uske hosh mein aane ki der hai.

Saying this doctor and nurse walked out.

Ashish and Neela stood near the corner of the room hand in hand. They were thrilled seeing what happened in front of their eyes. They could not even imagine what Neil had done for them.

Neela walked to Neil and hugged him tight.

Neela: thankyou Neil... agar tum na hote to aaj meri bacchi... pata nahi main kaise shukriya adaa karu tumhara main...

Neil: maa main to is baat se khush hoon ki sab theek ho jayega...

He parted and wiped her tears.

Neil: abhi aap rona band karo na please..

Neela nodded and wiped her face.

Neela: mujhe mandir jana hai... main chalti hoon..

Ashish: ruko Neela...

she stopped.

Ashish walked to Neil and stood in front of him. He looked into his eyes and then looked down to the ground. There were tears in his eyes. the pain they had underwent was clear in those eyes.

Ashish: I'm sorry.

He joined his hands in front of Neil. Neil looked at him shocked.

Ashish: mujhe maaf kardo Neil.. maine tum dono ke saath bohut galat kiya... maine.... maine...

Neil held his hands between his own.

Neil: aap apni jagah sahi ho uncle... is tarah please mujhe sharminda mat kijiye... pata hai aap mujhe daante huye hi ache lagte ho...

Ashish chuckled between his sobs.

Neil: aur waise bhi neela maa aapka pati rote huye aur bhi darawna lagta hai...

He laughed between his tears.

Ashish: tum baaz nahi aoge..

Neil: kabhi nahi...

Ashish wrapped his arms around Neil. He was shocked at first but later responded back. Neela smiled seeing them finally uniting.

Neela: ab main mandir jau? ab to double double khushi ki baat hai.

Ashish and Neil smiled at each other.

Ashish: main bhi tumhare saath chalunga...

Neela smiled and nodded. Both of them left for the temple leaving Neil alone with avni.

He looked at her pale face and sighed.

Neil: tumhara jawab dekh to chuka hoon avni.. ab please jaldi uth jao... jawaab sun na chahta hoon main.

He kissed her hand lightly and walked out.

Within few weeks avni had recovered from her infection and was eligible for kidney transplant. This was the final step after which she would be back to her normal life very soon.

Prakash and shweta had visited her many times. Neil would always be by her side Aiding her each and every step. Soon after she was awake both confessed their love in front of each other. That day Neil was happiest one in this world.

Naina told her family that she herself decided to back off from the wedding because she realised that she's not ready for it yet.

when avni was finally out of danger and completely fine after 2 years, Ashish and Neela decided to to speak to khanna's for the allaince. Prakash and shweta who were already well aware of their feelings towards each other agreed to it. And it was today, both Avni and Neil were married in front of the whole world. They were officially a couple now.

Flashback ends.

Neil: mujhe aaj bhi yakeen nahi aa raha ki hum dono saath hai...

 He held her small hands in his large ones smiling at her with tears in his eyes.

Avni: tum hi to ladh gye the QISMAT se mere liye...

Neil: maine kaha tha tumse avni... mauka do ek baar...

Avni smiled at her 'newly married husband'. Neil wiped her tears. He cupped her face gently and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Avni closed her eyes feeling his heart felt emotions for her.

Neil: pata hai main kitna dar gaya tha jab tum aaj subah behosh hi gyi thi..

Avni: Arrey woh to subah se kuch khaya nahi tha isiliye....

She pouted innocently trying save herself from her husband's scolding.

Neil: Sari rasmo mein bas tumhari tension ho rahi thi...

Avni: haan tabhi shadi ke mandap mein bhi kaddu nahi nahi... matke (pot) jaisa mooh phula ke baithe the... sari photos waise hi aayi hongi tumhari.

She puffed her cheeks mimicking a balloon and laughed.

Neil: tumhe badi hasi aati hai?

He grabbed her arms and pulled her close to him.

Avni gulped at this closeness. He smilrked and traced the side if her cheek.

Neil: ab hasi nahi aa rahi?

Avni nodded in a no.

Neil: good for you

He smiled and patted her cheek lightly. Freeing her off his hold he stood up and started walking away. Avni held his hand and stopped him. Neil turned and saw her already seeing him.

Avni: kaha ja rahe ho? shadi ki raat apni biwi ko koi akela chodta hai kya?

She made a cute pout holding his hand. she blinked her big doe shaped eyes innocently. Neil shook his head in disbelief.

"Such a drama queen she is" he thought to himself.

Neil: arrey biwi ji ab washroom jaa raha hoon.. waha bhi saath chalna hai kya?

Avni: chalo Chalte hai... I don't mind pati dev.

She winked playfully at him. Neil widened his eyes at this bold statement of his wife. He gulped.

Neil: NAHI but I Mind; Heart; Leg; Arm; Liver; Kidney; lungs; everything....

He tried getting his hand of her hold. As soon as he did it he rushed to the bathroom.

Avni laughed at his scared face.

Avni: pagal ladka...

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Some Years Later.

A beautiful mansion is seen with a huge garden. A little girl of about 5 years is seen running behind a young man probably in his early thirties while a lady of about his age sat on the picnic sheet making sandwiches for her husband and daughter.

Lady: arrey Neil Navya... bas bhi karo... chalo kuch kha lo pehle...

She tried calling her husband and daughter but both of them were not at all in mood to listen.

Neil: avni bas 5 minute aur... haina champ?

The girl mimicked her father meticulously.

Navya: yes mumma bas 5 minute aur.

They continued their game without paying heed to her words. Avni shook her head in disbelief.

Avni: ek Neil kam tha kya jo uske jaisi Navya bhi ban gyi...

She sat there watching her lifelines play. After some time they both raced towards her and sat in front of her.

Navya: papa aap haar gye... main pehle aayi...

Navya flaunted her win and kissed her mother on her right cheek .

Neil: arrey yaar... chalo main bhi aa to gya kamse kam.

He leaned close to his wife a placed a light peck on the left side of her cheek close to the corner of lips.

Neil: (whispers) pehle to main hi aaya hoon... dil mein...

He winked at his wife. earning a glare and smack on his shoulder.

Avni: bacchi hai yaha...

She blushed and looked away. She made navya sit of the sheet and took out a water bottle.

Avni: chalo ab sabse pehle dono haath dho lo.. phir sandwiches ready hai.

Neil and navya did as they were told. they sat in front of 'Their Lady' holding their sandwich plates.

Neil went to the picnic basket and took out a bowl covered with lid. He handed it to avni.

Avni: yeh kya hai Neil?

Neil: tumhara khaana... fruits and vegetables. tumhe to yaad rehta nahi hai ki har 2 ghante mein kuch na kuch khana hai khud bhi bhookhi baithi rehti ho aur mere bacche ko bhi rakhti ho...

He said caressing her 5 months old baby bump that was visible from her summer dress.

She pouted and made an innocent face.

Neil: ab yeh bholi shakal mat banao.. khana khao.. tum kya khaoge main hi khilata hoon.

He took the fork and started feeding her. Avni just looked at him with utmost love and affection.

Avni: (in mind) sach mein QISMAT se hi tum jaisa koi milta hai...

Neil: mujh jaisa koi nahi main hi milta hoon.

He replied. Avni bit her lip recalling their TELEPATHIC CONNECTION and smiled to herself.

Avni: sahi kaha.. ek baar banane ke baad bhagwaan ji ne dusra piece banane ka risk hi nahi kiya... (she giggled)

Neil was about to say something but she placed a sandwich in his mouth. Neil looked at her and bit on sandwich making faces.

Navya who was till now busy with her sandwich saw her parents feeding each other.

Navya: mujhe bhi khilao main nahi khaungi...

She stood up on her seat and placed both her hands on her waist. She had the same doe shaped eyes of avni. Those eye were showing fake anger.

Avni and Neil looked at their daughter and burst out laughing. Neil shook his head and pulled her into his lap he started feeding her with the sandwich.

Neil: happy?

Navya: very happy....

She flashed her teeth at them smiling widely on getting the desired attention.

Neil and Avni laughed at her antics.

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It was night time. Avni and Neil sat in the open ground looking at the sky above their head.

Neil was leaning to the tree behind his back while avni leaned to him. Her head rested on his shoulder.

Avni: thank you neil.

Neil frowned hearing this from his wife.

Neil: kyu?

Avni: mujhe ek nayi zindagi dene ke liye...

Neil smiled a kissed her hair.

Neil: shukriya to mujhe tumhe kehna chahiye... mujhe jeena sikhane ke liye...

Avni turned around and looked at her husband's face. His bright skin was shining under the moonlight making him much more attractive then before.

Neil: aise kya dekh rahe ho?

Avni shook her head in nothing and kept looking at him.

Neil popped his eyebrows asking 'what happened?'

Avni: can you kiss me?

Neil looked at her surprised and blushed. Avni had always been the bold one in their relation except for one time when he kissed her without a warning.

Seeing her looking at him with hopeful eyes he smiled and cupped her face.

Neil: main tumhara hi hoon avni.. mujhse pucha mat karo...

He closed his eyes and leaned forward. The kissed each other with utmost love they had. A shooting star passed over their heads. They made a point to wish each other for themselves forever and ever.

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This was a tale of two destined lovers who had to be together even after the world went against them. Nothing and no one can come in ways of what had been written in our destiny. how much you try to avoid it (avni) how much you try to stop it (ashish) what's written will be given to you. you'll have to accept it.

Kehte hai khuda naseeb likhta hai...

Naseebo mein naseebo se mohabbat ka ehsaas dikhta hai...

Likhi daulat ko apna liya karo janab...

Ek dil ko chod sab beech bazar bikta hai...

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