Chapter 87:

Neil was sitting in his room he was writing something in the notebook then he thinks by keeping the pain on his chin and Neil gets the idea.

Neil: yes.

Neil again writes something and smiles he checks the list and ticks it.

Neil: done.

Neil was smiling he hears the sound of footsteps and hurriedly hide the notebook book behind the pillow at his back and look at the door.

Avni comes into the room and Neil smiles, Avni frown to see that she feels something fishy.

Neil: what happened?

Avni: nothing, what happened to you?

Neil: nothing.

Avni: then why you are sweating?

Neil touches his head and smiles nervously.

Neil: Actually, actually hot, the weather changed suddenly so I am feeling hot.

Neil wipes his upper lips, Avni frown but Neil shows a fake smile.

Neil: and now you came so the temperature of the room raised that's why I am sweating.

Avni was confusingly looking at him, Neil winks and Avni feels shy.

Avni: ab, ab, di, dinner is ready, come fast.

Avni fastly goes, Neil chuckles and sighs; his trick worked.

Avneil were having dinner, Avni looks here and there.

Avni: How strange it all looks; How desolate the house looking.

Neil looks here and there he smiles.

Neil: yaa.

Avni: mamma also went back, I requested her a lot but she didn't listen to me.

Avni makes a sad face and Neil think.

Flashback:

Neela ma came to Avneil when they came back from the airport, Avneil smiles to see her.

Nm: they went?

Neil: yaa.

Neela maa saw Avni's sad face she asked Neil by signing that what happened.

Neil: ma'am is missing all; they just go away from our eyes and ma'am started missing them.

Avni look at him she shows anger but her eyes were teary and her nose was red she was looking so adorable.

Neela maa smiles.

Nm: it's ok Avni, they will come in a week.

Avni: week means seven days and one day is equal is 24 hours means 24 multiply by 7 is equal to 168 hours; how will I live without them till then?

Nm: aww.

Neil: wah, what a calculation, mind-blowing by the way add 24 hours more as they will come on the 9th day and also add the remaining hours of today and yes, don't forget to add the hours of 9th days.

Avni: you!

Avni goes to the couch she picks the cushion and throws that on Neil he catches that.

Neil: Hey, Don't you feel ashamed to beat your husband?

Avni: he deserves that.

Neil comes to her and said something in her ear.

Neil whispers: I deserve many more things let's go to the room, I tell you.

Avni looks at him Neil smiles, Neela maa clears her throat. Avneil looks at each other, Neil moves back.

Nm: ok, so I am also going back home, I was just waiting for you.

Avneil noticed the bag

Avni: mamma, you are going?

Nm: yes.

Avni: but where?

Nm: home.

Neil: home but why?

Nm: I have to get some important documents so I am going.

Avni: then come back after taking them what's the need to take the bag.

Nm: I lived here because of you both now I want to live at my home.

Avni: please mamma live here at least till all comeback, please.

Nm: Avni, I will come back soon.

Avni: please don't go.

Nm: aww.

Neil looks at Avni and feels bad because she makes a sad face.

Neela maa comes to her and cup her face.

Nm: don't be sad, I will come back soon.

Avni still looking at her sadly.

Nm: and think next week is your wedding so I will come and promise this time I will live for more days.

Avni: promise?

Neela maa smiles.

Nm: promise.

Avni: the whole family go to the wedding and you are also going now how will I live?

Neela maa and Neil smiles.

Nm: you are saying like you are alone. See, here your husband is standing, spend time with him.

Neil smiles.

Neela maa leans to Avni's ear.

Neela maa whispers: this is a good chance, make Neil do your work, trouble him a lot even not let him sit for a second.

Avni smiles, Neil also heard that but he acts that he didn't hear.

Neil: what you mother, daughter are conspiring.

Nm: why we tell you? It's a mother and daughter talks.

They smile.

Nm: Avni, can you bring my phone from the room I forget that there.

Avni: of course.

Avni goes. Neela maa look at Neil and smiles.

Nm: I am going that doesn't mean you get the chance to trouble my daughter, got it.

Neil: well, I can't promise as your daughter is my wife plus I love to tease her so sorry, not possible.

Neela maa smiles.

Nm: naughty.

Neil smiles, Neela maa looks back and signs Neil comes here, Neil smiles and comes to her.

Nm: give your ear.

Neil does as she says.

Neela maa whispers: I am going now no-one will disturb you so enjoy.

Neil looks at her she winks and Neil widens his eyes and feels shy. Neela maa smiles then Avni comes and give her phone.

Nm: ok, now I am going, so take care, hmm.

Avni nods then Neela maa hugs her.

Flashback ends.

Neil was smiling, Avni looks at him and frown.

Avni: what happened why are you smiling?

Neil looked at her and shook his head and resume eating which makes Avni confuse.

Avni in mind: today he is behaving weird. God... now what is cooking in his mind.

Avni was looking at him.

After dinner, they were still sitting in the same place.

Neil: Avni, no-one is at home so stay in my room.

Avni: I am sorry, NK but I can't.

Neil shocked.

Neil: but why?

Avni: don't get me wrong, we are going to start a new life so, I want to do everything according to rituals, I want to come there as a bride.

Neil smiles.

Avni: I promise after that I will do as you say.

Neil: promise?

Avni smiles.

Avni: promise.

Neil: ok, I don't have any problem.

Avni smiles.

Avni: thank you for understanding.

Neil: anything for you.

Avni smiles, Neil thinks.

At night, Avni was sleeping in her room and Neil was sitting beside her and adoring her he keeps the hand on her hairs and caresses them he knew she will feel alone that's why he sits there so that she can sleep. Neil smiles to see her and kiss her forehead.

Neil: you are sad because of me now I will make you happy; promise you will never forget the day of tomorrow, this will be the best day of your life, I promise.

Neil smiles.