All were sitting in the living area engrossed in a heated dispute. A boy is standing there, listening to nothing. He was annoyed due to the talks but thought to keep quiet. Whereas a girl is standing right opposite to him bowing her head down.

"Shaadhi hoke 2 saal hogaya hai yaad hai tum dhono ko..." Said the lady with mid 50's.

"Ab tak.. Tum dhono kushi Se baat karthe huve nahi dekhi.." her words have the mixture of worried and concern tone.

"Ab tak ghar pe kuch kushi ke baat nahi aaya....." she indirectly told about their grand children's while they both didn't looked up.

"Samjthe kya ho Neil tum...Shaadhi huve 2 saal hogay aur tum badla nahi na.... Tumhe tho tumhari past ko accept karni chaiyee..." said his dad, prakash.

"Neil... Avni tumhari wife hai..." said his mom, shwetha while Avni look at him who was looking away.

"Mummy jii... Bebe... Papa ji... Yeh sab meri galti hai...I mean... Maine hi Neil se bola ki.... Ab mujhe bacha nahi chaiyee... Maine hi Neil ko rokha hai...." she lied to protect him.

"Bass Avni... Phir se usko protect math karo... Yeh hum pehle bhi baar nahi dekhrahe hai..... Jab hum usse kuch puchte hai... Tum humesha usko protect karne main padi ho..." Bebe said while she bowed her head being caught.

He didn't said anything but went to his room. She looked at the family member once and then ran following him. She entered the room and saw him breaking everything.

" Neil... "she said in a low tone while he turned back

" Dekho Avni.....Main tumhe pehle se mana kiya tha ki mujhse shaadhi math karo.. Yeh shaadhi tod dho.. Par tum nahi maani.... Maine Yeh bhi kaha tha ki... Main tumhe kabhi accept nahi karunga... Kaha tha na main..." he shouted while she nodded looking at him

" Aur aaj bhi vahi kehraha hu.... Ki... Main tumhe kabhi accept nahi karunga.... Tum meri zindagi main aachu ki hai.. Par meri dil main nahi aaopogi..." he said and went away while she sat on the floor crying.

She hugged her knees close to her chest crying.

Flashback

The auto reached a place while Avni got down with Neil who was not in in conscious state. She took her each step in difficulty due to his weight which is completely on her.

" Neil..." Prakash ran to help Avni and they both took him to the room and made him to sleep.

She then stepped out and saw Neela ma was consoling shwetha who was crying very badly while Avni went and sat beside bebe and consoled her.

"Yeh mera tillu ko kya hogaya hai..." bebe said crying

"Bebe..." Avni said and kept her head on her chest consoling her

"Mere tillu aise nahi tha... Ab dekho... Vo kaise hogaya hai... Uski saare kushiyaan chaligay...... Aise hi hua tho mera tillu ka kya hoga...." shwetha said crying hugging Neela ma

"Avni puttar... Kahan tha Neil?" Prakash asked her

"Vo... Ek bar main..." she said while he don't know what to say. He sat on the couch, worried of him.

"Uncle... Main Neil se shaadhi karna chaathi Hu..." she said while all looked at her shockingly

"Kya!" shwetha asked her in shock

"Haa aunty.... Main Neil se pyaar karthi hu... Aur meri Neil aise hothe huve nahi deksakthi.... Main zaroor khoshish karungi usse badal ne ki...." she said while her eyes were full of tears.

"Nahi Puttar... Main tumhari zindagi se khelna nahi chaatha hu... Humara Neil Vo ab nahi hai..." Prakash said caressing her hair

"Please papa ji...." she said and her tears slipped from her eyes.

Shwetha looked at Neela ma.

"Yeh Baat mujhe pehle se pata hai..." Neela ma said looking at shwetha.

"Par Neela.. Baat ab..." Prakash tried to speak but interrupted by Avni.

"Papa ji.. Yeh mera faisla hai.... Yeh mera life... Main Neil ki saath hi rahungi...." She said sternly as Neela ma knows she won't change her mind as Neela ma tried many times, but Neela ma failed in her attempt.

Later on,

Avni was sitting in her room thinking of Neil while someone opened the door.

" Avni... Neil wants to meet you..." Neela ma said while Avni's happiness were no boundaries. She ran to living area but he was nowhere. Then she stepped out the home and saw him standing at the garden.

"Neil..." she called while he turned.

"How are you now...."she asked

" I am fine... And...... Thanks...... for..... helping me.. "he said while she smiled and nodded.

" actually....my family wants me to marry you.... Main unse baat karliya hai... Jagada bhi karliya hai... Par vo nahi maanranha hai... Tho.... Tum iss shaadhi thod dho Avni... Vahi tumhariliye aur meriliye better hoga..." he said and about to move but stopped when she spoke.

" Par kyu Neil... "

" Tumhe tho sab pata haina Avni....  Main tumhe kabhi accept nahi karunga.... Issiliye thod dho... " he said and left leaving her shattered. She just stood on the place thinking of that while the silent tears made their way

"Mujhe yakeen hai... Tum mujhe pyaar karoge..." she said and wiped off the tears.

Flashback ends

"2 saal se main bhi try karrahi hu.... Par kuch nahi hua.... Kuch bhi nahi badla..." Avni said crying

"Mujhe pata hai... Neil ab kaha hoga..." she said and closed her eyes as she knew there was a place which is very close to his heart.

XXXXX

Here is the first update

Hope you guys enjoyed

Do drop your reviews

Much love

Reza... 💫