After neil got discharged , he came to avni's place along with them.

Avni insisted him to stay with them as she wanted to take full responsibility of Neil's recovery.

He is in this condition because of her and therefore she dont want to lose any chance to take care of him.

On the other hand, Neil also want to spend time with suhana. He found himself happier when he is around her.
Also he is unaware of his budding feelings for Avni.
A girl that he find very different from others and hence wants to know more about her and spend time with her.

Avni's house
1 p.m.

Avni : I know ghar thoda chota hai...but i promise....I will make sure ki tumhe yaha koi problem na ho...or tum jaldi se thik ho jao.

Neil : But avni iski koi zarurat nhi hai. I am fine and i know how to take care of myself.

Avni  : Please mna mat kro neil...I insist. Or vese bhi ye jo kuch bhi hua....meri vajah se....isiliye jab tak tume puri tarah se thik nhi ho jate.....I cant let you go.

Neil saw her being worried and blaiming herseld for all this. He step forward and said

Neil : Look avni....tumhe guilty feel krne ki koi zarurat nhi hai.
It was not your fault. And moreover it is my duty... suhana ki jagah koi or bacha bhi hota...to bhi uski jaan bchane ke kiye main kuch bhi krta.....Aaj suhana safe hai...isse badi khushi ki baat...mere liye or kuch nhi hai. he said making her look into his eyes.

she smiled and said

Avni : You are such a good person neil.....I wish sab tumhare jaise hote.....she said and looked down.

Neil tried to lighten the mood and said

Neil : okay bs...aaj ke liye itna gyan bohot hai.....now will you please show me my room... ?

avni looked up and was happy that he agreed

Neil : Ab tumne decide kr hi liya...to mujhe yaha rehna hi pdega....Or vese bhi i like suhana's company. She is a such a sweet girl. I would love to spend time with her.

Avni smiled and showed him his room.

She made him comfartable and take care of all his needs. She also makes sure he take his medicines on time and take proper rest.

At night

Neil was playing with suhana in his room. Telling him stories and laughing with her. Suhana was enjoying with him as she found a new happiness in him.

Avni entered the room

Avni : Suhana.....ab bohot masti ho gyi...now its time to sleep.

suhana looked at neil and felt sad. As she dont want to leave his side.

suhana : mumma mujhe yahi sona hai....papa ke paas....she said pointing her little finger towards neil.

Avni looked at neil and then she again insisted suhana to come with her.

Avni : No suhana....aap yha nhi so skte...aap mumma ke saath chlo.

suhana hugged neil and denied to leave him.

(That poor little girl....who never felt the warmth of being in fathers arms...was now craving for it.
who never felt loved by her father ...was now desperately craving for a fathers love )

Avni : But suhana....mumma ko apne bina neend nhi aati... Agar aap yha so jaoge...to mumma kaise soyegi....

suhana : toh mumma aap bhi yha so jao....papa or mere sath... hum sab saath sath....please mumma....plz mumma......

Avni went speechless. She was helpless in front of her 4 year old child.

She looked at neil...and they share glances with an awkward silence between both of them.

Neil tried to avoid the awkwardness and handled suhana in his way.

Neil : Suhana.... (he asked softly to which she looked up at him.) aap papa ki baat manoge...?

suhana nodded

Neil : Aap good girl ho na. Or good girls apni mumma ka kehna mante hain. So aap vhi kroge jo mumma keh rhi hai. Okay...?

suhana : okay papa....

she said to which neil smiled and kissed her forehead.

Neil : To ab jaldi jao apne room me....And i promise hum kal or games khelenge....But aap bhi promise kro ki mumma ki baat manoge.

suhana : Promise...good night papa..
she said placing a sweet kiss on neil 's cheek and she ran to her room.

Avni looked all this and adored the way neil handles kids.
The way he is with suhana....she cant feel more thankful to him.

After suhana left....avni came to neil to give him his medicines. Avni sat next to him and said...

Avni : Neil...ek baat puchu ?

Neil : haan

Avni looked down as she could not say it looking into his eyes

Avni : woh...suhana tumhe pa...papa kehti hai....tumhe koi problem nhi hoti ?
woh....woh tumse itna attach ho rhi hain....m...mujhe samajh nhi aa rha main kaise use samjhau. I....i am so...sorry neil. Main janti hu ye galat hai..

Neil : n...no avni. Sorry mat kaho.
Or mujhe koi problem nhi hai. he said and still avni was not able to look into his eyes

He held her hand and made her look in his eyes...and he continues...

Neil : Avni....i know tumhare past ki vajah se....kisi par bhi bharosa karna...tumhare liye mushkil hai.....

Avni : Nhi neil...vo...vo baat nhi hai....m...

neil stopped her in between and said...

Neil : Avniiii......baaki sab bhul jao...Iss waqt kuch matter nhi karta.
Agar koi matter krta hai....toh sirf suhana.

ek baar..... ek baar suhana ke nazariye se socho...

Vo 4 saal ki bachi....jab apne aas pas baaki families ko dekhti hogi.....to uske mann me yahi aata hoga....ki uski family aisi kyu nhi hai....

Kyu uski family me sirf mumma hai...papa nhi.
Kyu ghar me usko sirf mumma dikhti hai...papa nhi.

Jab sabke papa unhe school se lene aate honge....to usko kaisa lgta hoga...
Vo yahi sochti hogi... ki uske papa kaha hai...kaun hai..uske sath kyu nhi hai.

Avni.....ye sab sawalo ke jawab dhunte dhundte... kahi vo kho na jaaye.
Aakhir vo bi ek normal life deserve karti hai. Jisme vo apni padhai pe focus kr ske....masti kar ske....khele...kude......or naaki sirf ye sab soche ki uske papa kaha hai...

or agar use aisi life dene ke liye....mujhe uske papa bnna pde.. ..to mujhe KOI PROBLEM NHI HAI.

Agar uski life ek normal life bnane ke liye....mujhe apni life bhi sacrifice krni pade....to mujhe KOI PROBLEM NHI HAI.

Or agar mujhe papa bolne me...use khushi milti hai....toh mujhe KOI PROBLEM NHI HAI.

Avni listened to him and she didnt realised when her eyes started getting wet.

She cant believe on her eyes....that this man sitting next to him is ready to sacrifice his life....for her daughter.

How can someone be so humble...so selfless and giving person.

Avni : (having tears in her eyes) Tumhe pta hai...main hmesha sochti thi...ki iss duniya me sare mard Kabir...abhimanyu or mere papa jaise hote hai. Jo sirf apne baare me sochte hai.

Lekin tumse milne ke baad mujhe pta chla....ki sab aise nhi hote. Infact tum sabse alag ho.
Tumhare ghar wale kitne lucky honge. I....I am sure tumhare gharwale....tumpar bohot proud feel krte honge.

Neil felt sad and said...

Neil : Hote...toh shayad zarur krte.
he said looking down

Avni (confused) : m..matlab....?

Neil : Last year....i...i lost my parents in a car accident.
Or tabse.i have been living alone. he said reminscing his bitter past.

Avni felt sad for him. She never knew that a person who seems to spread happiness all around...is actually broken from inside.

Avni : I...I am sorry...

Neil : No....dont be.
Or janti ho....meri life ka sabse bada guilt kya hai..... he said looking at her with his tears filled eyes

Avni listened patiently

Neil : That I was never been there for my parents.
I was the only son. But i never gave them time.
Main hmesha apni padhai me....apni job me....apne kaam me itna busy rha....ki kabhi realise hi nhi kiya.....ki asli khushi kaha hai.

unke jane ke baad realise hua....that they were my life. My happiness. And without them....i am always incompelte.

He was shattering inside in inside. Avni placed her hand on his and consoled him.

Avni : I can understand neil. But please dont feel guilty. Tumhare parents jaha bhi honge....tumpar bohot proud feel kr rhe honge.

Neil looked at avni...and she consoled him. They share their pain with each other.

Without having any relation.....they feel comfartable with eath other.

.......................

Is this the start of their new bonding ?

So this was the 12th chapter.

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