Chapter 78:

It was the time of the night, in the open area, chairs were kept around the table and people were sitting there. The couch was also set there for families at the side.

Neil and Avni come on the stage.

Neil: good evening to all the ladies and gentlemen.

Avni: we welcome you all to the sangeet ceremony of beloved sister-in-law Kareena.

Neil: and my handsome brother-in-law Aman.

All clapped.

Avni: so we want to call the would-be groom and bride on the stage.

Neil: a big round of applause for them.

All clapped for Aman and Kareena then they went to sit on the couch and the families sits with them.

Avni: ok so let's start the function.

Neil: hmm but Avni with whose performance we will start?

Avni: hmm that's a big problem. Audience whom you want to see first.

Both families: You.

Avni: us?

Neil: yaa, I also think that we should start it. So what's say, wifey, we start it?

Avni: ok. Let's burn the dance floor.

Neil holds her hand and they go then the song played. Main to avin avin mar gaya. They danced on that and all enjoyed their nokjhok.

Avni and Neil again come to the stage.

Neil: so, did you enjoy our performance.

All: yes.

They smiled.

Avni: we are glad that you enjoyed it. So are you ready for the second performance of the night?

All: yes.

Neil: ok then put your hands together for our decent brother Arnav and his gorgeous wife Sonia.

All claps. Then Arnav and Sonia danced on Mahi ve song of kal ho na ho.

All clapped.

Avni and Neil come after playing some songs.

Neil: we came back.

Avni: Next performance will start in a bit there is some technical issue sorry for the inconvenience. But the next performance will be very special before we call them we tell you that they are the best and our favourite couple.

Neil: they taught us the good lessons of our life.

Avni: our life is incomplete without them.

Avneil: so put your hands together for our beautiful mothers Neela maa and Shweta maa and our fathers Ashish papa and Prakash papa.

All clapped. Neela maa, Ashish, Prakash and Shweta performed on chal pyaar karegi from the movie jab pyaar kisi se hota hai.

Shweta and Maddy were standing near Aman with other girls.

O ladke deewane
Kahan se aaya tu
Dulhan ko le jaane
Kahan se aaya tu
O ladke deewane
Kahan se aaya tu
Dulhan ko le jaane
Kahan se aaya tu.

Shweta, Neela maa, Prakash and Ashish danced on the stage. Neil and Avni enjoyed at the side.

Chal pyaar karegi
Haan ji haan ji
Mere saath chalegi
Naa ji naa ji.

Neil: Oh chal pyaar karegi
Avni: Haan ji haan ji

Neil intervene their hands: O mere saath chalegi

Avni jerks arm and said with Attitude: Naa ji naa ji.

Neil: Are tu haan kar ya naa kar
Teri marzi soniyee.

Neil picked Avni on his shoulder.

Avni: Neil.

Neil: Hum tujhko utha kar le jayenge
Doli mein bitha kar le jayenge.

Avni: Hum ghar mein kahin chhup jayenge
Sang tere nahin hum jayenge.

On the other side, the parents were dancing on the stage.

Oh chal pyaar karegi
Haan ji haan ji
Mere saath chalegi
Naa ji naa ji

Are tu haan kar ya naa kar
Teri marzi soniyee
Hum tujhko utha kar le jayenge
Are doli mein bitha kar le jayenge
Hum ghar mein kahin chhup jayenge
Sang tere nahin hum jayenge
Chal pyaar karegi
Haan ji haan ji.

Oyee oyee oyee
Ahaa ahaa ahaa.

Neil was standing behind Avni.

Neil: O gorey gorey mukhde waali
O kaale kaale nainoon waali
Maan mera aihsaan
Ke maine haan kar di.

Avni opened her mouth.

Neil: Tu warna kunwari reh jaati
Ye shaadi humari reh jaati
Tu warna kunwari reh jaati
Ye shaadi humari rehjaati.

Avni folds her arms. Parents perform.

Chal pyaar karegi.
Haan ji haan ji
Mere saath chalegi
Naa ji naa ji

All went to Aman and Kareena except Neil and Avni but they came on the stage to see.

Hoo hoo hoo
Aa ahaa ahaa aa ahaa
Hoo hoo hoo
Aa ahaa ahaa aa ahaa.

Kareena: Jaa main nahin karti shaadi waadi. Mujhko pyaari hai ye aazaadi
Main to apne babul ke bahon ki bulbul hoon.

Avni: Bas tujhse mujhe ye kehna hai
Pinjare mein mujhe nahin rehna hai.

Neil smiled.

Kareena: Bas tujhse mujhe ye kehna hai
Pinjare mein mujhe nahin rehna hai.

Aman and Kareena: Chal pyaar karegi
Haan ji haan ji
Oh mere saath chalegi
Naa ji naa ji
Oyee oyee oyee
Ahaa ahaa ahaa

Neil takes Avni to the side.

Neil: Aankhoon se kajal le jayenge
Zulfoon ke badal le jayenge
Are hum aaye hain door se
Yoon waapas na jayenge
Hum apni sajaniya le jayenge
Are hum apni dulhaniya le jayenge
Hum apni sajaniya le jayenge
Are hum apni dulhaniya le jayenge
Chal pyaar karegi

Avni: Haan ji haan ji.

Neil: Mere saath chalegi

Avni: Naa ji naa ji

Neil: Are tu haan kar ya naa kar
Teri marzi soniyee.

Neil picked her in bridal style Hum tujhko utha kar le jayenge. Are doli mein bitha kar le jayenge.

Avni pushed him: Hum ghar mein kahin chhup jayenge. Sang tere nahin hum jayenge.

On the other side, all were dancing but Avneil were lost in their world.

Hum apni sajaniya le jayenge
Hum apni dulhaniya le jayenge
Hum apni sajaniya le jayenge
Are hum apni dulhaniya le jayenge

All enjoyed and clapped.

Neil: Wow, what a performance you all nailed it.

Parents smiled.

Neil: now hold your breathe because it is the bride and groom's turn so a big round of applause for them.

Aman and Kareena danced on Dehleez pe terr dil ki from Badlapur. Neil forwards his hand to Avni she looked at him he signed to give her hand. Avni smiled and she gives him the hand and they slowly danced on it backstage. Neil turns her slowly and they stole their moment. The song ends and Avni turns to him they smiled to see each other.

After that, they danced again. Maddy and her husband shower their love at Kareena. Song baba ki rani hon. Neil wiped his eyes. Avni holds his hand, rubs his arm and kissed his arm. Neil sighs.

After that,

Neil: now it is time for the last performance of the night.

All danced together on galan godian.

The function ends.

The next day, Avni went to Mehta house and she got ready there. In the nighttime, Aman sat on the horse and the wedding procession. Avni and all were dancing. Avni turns and stopped to see Ashish he also stopped they looked at each other then Avni looked down and moves from there. Ashish looked at her.

Soon, they reached. Maddy and Khanna family welcomed them. Neil looked for Avni she was not with them. All entered but Avni was not with them then she comes holding her lengha and Neil lost to see her. Avni was not looking less then a bride and the credit goes to Neil Khanna. Avni did not want to wear the necklace but when Neil comes on its then no one can win from him.

The time stopped for him he was just looking at her. Avni looked up and stopped to see Neil she feels shy and slowly comes to him she was well aware of his planning so she was feeling butterflies in her belly to think about that. Neil smiled.

Neil: looking gorgeous, Wifey.

Avni blushes. Shweta called Neil, he turns and nods.

Neil: come.

She nods.

Aman and Kareena were sitting in the pavilion. Avneil smiled to see them. Ashish and Neela maa were standing there.

Ashish: today, Aman is also going to tie in the knot of marriage. He is our last son if Riya was alive then her turn would be before him.

Avni was shocked she was looking at Ashish. Neil was also looking at Ashish he turns his face to Avni who had tears in her eyes. Neela maa rubs Ashish's arm.

Ashish: we also do her Kanyadan but... her one mistake snatched her from us. I will never forgive Avni for that, never.

Avneil were shocked. Avni goes from there. Neil was looking at her. He looked around and followed her. Avni comes into a room and cries. The room was lighted with dim light. Neil comes there and keeps the hand at Avni's shoulder. She turns to him and looked at him with teary eyes. She hugged Neil and cried. Neil hugged her back and caressed her hair and consoled her. Avni wipes her tears and moves away. Neil looked at her. Avni wiped her tears.

Neil: I think, you should tell them the truth.

Avni looked at him she shook her head by looking down.

Neil: Avni, till when you will face this humiliation. Why you suffer always when you did not do anything, you have no fault.

Avni: Neil, I can't. Why don't you understand, I can't tell them the truth?

Neil: why not, Avni?

Avni: I think, you know the reason.

Neil: I know that but everything has a limit.

Avni looked away.

On the other side, Neela maa looked around but she did find Avni she signed Arnav to come.

Arnav: yes, mamma.

Nm: where is Avni?

Arnav: she must be here. Why?

Nm: nothing. I did not see her for long that's why I ask.

Arnav: Neil is also not here. Wait, let me, check.

Nm: yaa, maybe they were doing some work.

Arnav: don't worry, I am going to check.

Arnav goes.

On the other side, Neil and Avni were standing in the room.

Neil: Avni, in all these years, he could not forget that incident then how can you expect that he will forget that in the future. Tell them the truth that Aman was a drug addict and he was responsible for that accident.

Avni: sshhh. Neil, talk slowly wh...

They heard the sound of the door and turned their face. They were shocked to see the person. Avni was looking at that. Neil looked at Avni then at the person. They were shockingly looking at the person.