Disclaimer- the concept of this os is based on a true event& any similarity with any other os/ story is just a co incidence bcz its a slightly common topic

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Prateek& Sanjana Khanna- neil"s parents (negative)
Prateek mostly doesnt stay at home bcz of work

Namita Khanna- neil's meternal grandmother/nani (negative)

Ashvin& Amrita Mehta-avni's patents (negative)

So its a village story
AvNeil live with their families who have very orthodox thinking
(hence different names) but AvNeil have modern mindset

They have got married only under family pressure& dont love eachother
I will start scene from avneil's bedroom after marriage

*****

Avni was sitting on the bed, her face covered with the veil, clad in a bridal lehenga with gold jewelry& the signs of her being married were visible by the chain around her neck, vermillion on her head, engagement ring on her finger& bridal bangals on her wrists

A(to herself)- every girl has seen lot of dreams of her wedding
I live in a village &belong to a middle class family
I didnt have too many dreams about my marriage- just a simple wedding with the blessings of my parents
I knew they would always make the best decisions for me& my future

But i never expected that the people whom i trusted the most would do this with me
Nothing is wrong with this marriage-arrange marriage is like a standard &fixed rule in our village which is followed by every family living here 

So much so that even thinking of doing love marriage is equal to comitting a murder
The only problem with this marriage is.....MY AGE

Yes- my age bcz im not legally adult to get married nor mature enough- neither physically nor emotionally
But theres no point arguing-this is village &not city life

And no girl has the option of rejecting a marriage proposal if you arent ready for marriage or you dont love the person& want to do a love marriage
The girl's consent never matters
What matters is the consent of the parents of both kids& belonging to same caste

And now, im married to the son of one of dad's friend- neil
Im no more avni mehta- im Mrs Avni Neil Khanna

I was lost in my thoughts-tears silently but freely flowing from my eyes when i heard the sound of door clicking
I knew it was my husband- ready to mark me his tonight

I knew that wheather i was ready or not, this is gonna happen, no matter how painful it might be bcz the bride's consent never matters on the first night
I might even get pregnant &have a child in couple of months when im myself a child rn-at least emotionally& physically

While my husband entered, i was busy wiping the tears from my cheeks

He came& sat in front of me
He lifted my veil while i clutched the bedsheet in a fist to hide the nervousness i was going through
I tried to hide it by lowering my gaze

Neil lifted avni's face by her chin& smiled

N-avni, i know what you are probably going through rn- its our first night& what is going to happen next etc but dont be scared- we wont do it bcz i know that it will be extremely painful for you- you are a minor& its your first time as well

Both of us are forced into this relationship-neither am i aware of this marriage related stuff nor you
Im an adult but like you, im also not at the legal age to get married

But trust me once- its just a matter of 3yrs

Avni looked at neil in confusion

N-yes, 3yrs-
3yrs later i will turn 21& you will turn 18& we wont need to drag this marriage unnecessarily &can get divorced
Both of us will be legal to get married to the person of our choice

A-cant we file for divorce rn- i mean after few days? (pleading)

N-We can file for divorce but we wont be successful bcz the village will brainwash the police
Our local police is anyway a puppet in sarpanch's hands

A-i guess we indeed dont have any other option
She sank her face in helplessness

Suddenly they heard knocks on the door& got alerted
Avni covered her face with the veil &neil went to open the door

It was neil's mom sanjana

S(stern look)- you forgot to take this
DONT forget to use it
She handed over a white cloth sheet to neil& left

While neil was slightly confused, avni had understood what the sheet meant
Fear again took over her mind

Neil closed the door &moved back to avni

N-now whats this for?

A(blankly)- its my test
Pata tha ye din ayega
Par socha nahi tha ke itni jaldi ayega

N(confused)-what do you mean?

A-its the test of my purity neil-you will have to mark me as your or maybe even force yourself on me tonight so that i bleed& im able to prove my virginity

Neil's face immediately turned angry

N-what the actual f**k!
Im not gonna do this

A-you mean that a 15yr old girl wont be a virgin?
You are doubting my character?
She looked at him in anger& disbelief

N-baat tumhari pure/impure hone ki nahi h yaar- i trust you

A-toh?

N-im a man of principles avni
Its true that we dont know eachother well but getting married to you doesnt give me the license to force myself on you- i can never even think of doing this
Aur agar tum 18saal ki bhi hoti toh bhi men yahi kehta

Men esa kuch nahi karne wala jo tumhe dard de
Aur kya guarantee h that you will bleed?
Many women dont bleed when they get intimate with their partner for the first time-no matter what their age is
I dont believe in all these shitty rituals

These villagers literally dont leave a single chance to torture the women in their lives- especially if its their wife
They really love to listen to the painful cries &screams of their wife
Bloody bastards

Avni's eyes became glassy

A-you respect my comforts so much?

N-of course i do
Trust me avni-im not like these beasts

Avni threw herself in his arms, sobbing terribly

A-thank you so much neil
You have no idea about the favour you have done on me

N-sshhh
Its ok

A-par ab kya kare?
If we leave this blank then they will question my character
We will get divorced but everyone will question my upbringing& then i wont be able to get married again-not bcz divorce is equal to a crime in our village but bcz everyone will question my purity

N-hmmm
I guess i have an idea

A-kya karne wale ho tum?

Neil dumped the sheet on the chair nearby& broke the hug
He wiped avni's tears

N-subah bataunga
Lets sleep rn

Neil moved towards the sofa

A-waha kyu jaare ho?

N-i dont want to make you feel uncomfortable

A-no problem
We will keep line of cushions in between

N-are you sure you wont feel uncomfortable?

A-tumne mera sabse bada darr hata dia- i trust you

Neil sighed& agreed to avni's opinion

Soon they sleep off

*****

Next morning-

AvNeil were sleeping on their sides of the bed when neil heard knocks on the door

He knew it would be his nani bcz she has an extremely orthodox thinking& is very serious in such cases
He knew that his mom must have also gone through this absurd ritual& was proven pure

He sighed in disgust but then he did what he had planned last night
He saw the bowl of fruits on the front table with a knife in it
He picked the knife& cuts a corner of his finger& dropped some blood on the white cloth sheet which was kept on the chair

The door was still banging& he immediately went to open it before avni's sleep gets disturbed

Namita(sternly)-why did you take so long& wheres the sheet?

Neil fetched it& showed it to his grandmother while hiding his injured finger behind his back, hence proving avni's virginity

Namita smiled& took the cloth sheet as a proof-

It was an ancient custom followed by their village where such cloth sheets are stored of every generation with the names of the female& is followed till date in nearly all the villages, as i mentioned in the disclaimer

When namita left, neil closed the door& turned to face avni-she looked so innocent while sleeping-just like a baby

He gently caressed her hair& then aided his injured finger after which he went to freshen up

In the meantime, avni woke up & became confused on not finding neil next to her
But then she heard the sound of shower from the bathroom

She opened her suitcase& picked a suit

When neil came out he smiled at avni& she went to freshen up

When she came out, neil was setting his hair& was mesmerized by her beauty- although she was just 15, yet she looked damn beautiful in that traditional suit
He was lost in his thoughts but his trance was broken by avni

She was having trouble in locking the nuptial chain so neil went &helped her
She applied sindoor& made sure to cover her face with duppatta of her suit

When they were about to move to the dining area, avni noticed a cut on neil's finger

A-neil ye chot kese lagi tumhe?
And ek second- wheres that white sheet??

Neil didnt respond &avoided looking at her

A-you mean that you injured your own finger& faced so much pain so that i dont go through any pain?

Neil nodded his head positively & avni's eyes became shocked but then glassy
She at once hugged neil, startling him for a moment

A- neil you dont know what you have done for me
Thank you so very much

N-its ok
You dont need to thank me
Now lets go& have breakfast

Avni nodded& they go to the breakfast table

Everyone was having breakfast when avni gained some courage &requested for permission to continue school

Na(shocked)-tumhara dimaag toh thikaane pe h?
Tum shayad bhool gyi ho ke tumhari shaadi ho chuki h& ab tum iss ghar ki bahu ho- bacchi nahi jo school jaye

Shukar manao prateek puttar abhi ghar par nahi h varna tumhara kya haal hota ye tum soch bhi nahi sakti

Neil, who was silent till now, finally bursted out his anger

Ne-kyu nahi kar sakti wo apni education complete?
At least schooling toh uska haq h- agar men apni 12th complete kar sakta hu toh wo kyu nahi?
Kya shaadi ka matlab sirf housewife banke rehna hona h?

Aur educate hone ka haq sirf beto ko kyu dia jata h?
Kya beti sirf gharo men future bahu banne ke liye paida hoti h?
Kab badlegi aap logo ki ye pichdi soch?
Avni school jayegi& thats final(stern look)

With that, neil went back to his room, followed by avni whereas sanjana& namita were shocked to see neil's stern look- something they witness once in a blue moon

*****

AvNeil room-

A-thank you for supporting me but you shouldnt have talked to naniji like that

N-no avni
I just gave naniji a reality check- which their generation definitely needs

I mean seriously- who follows the process of bride burning, dowry, sati ritual, female infanticide, prabhu dasi etc?
We live in 2019- not 1950's
They should change their mindset for gods sake!

A-its the bitter reality of our society neil- raising our voice wont help

N-you will complete your schooling-thats my promise

Avni smiled faintly

****"

A week later-

Avni rejoined her school& somehow coped up with whatever she had missed bcz of her wedding &its functions

Although her uniform was salwaar kameez, yet ladies in the village used to gossip that she goes to school even after marriage

Lady1- dekho toh isse- shaadi hogyi phir bhi padai ka bhoot sar se nahi utra

Lady2- muje toh darr h kahi aage chalte iska koi classmate isse propose na karde- mangalsutra jo chupa liya h kameez se& sindoor lagya nahi h

Lady3-haa
Na jaane kesi parvarish di h iske maa baap ne
Men toh sochri hu ke sanjana ben ko samjha du ke iski lagaam kheech ke rakhe- esi ladkiyo ko haath se nikalne men waqt nahi lagta

Avni somehow composed herself & left to home, although she used to break from inside

But it was only bcz of neil's support that she ignored their comments& continue her education with confidence

She reached home, changed her clothes, got into the kitchen &started off with her work, though still lost in her thoughts

A(to herself)-is completing your education even after getting married a crime?
Why should only boys be educated?
Are girls born only to be future maids in houses which are addressed as "bahu of her sasural" just to maintain the so-called respect?
She sank her face in helplessness &then continue cooking

*****

Few days later-

Namita& sanjana were going home& passing avni's school when they saw avni interacting with a male classmate

Without knowing anything, they entered, pulled her by her hair& forcefully took her back home while all the other students were too shocked to react
On the other hand, avni was wincing &crying in pain
The duo decided to stop sending avni to school

Once they reached home, avni faced sanjana &namita's wrath

S-muje toh pehle hi shaq tha ke isse school bheja toh zarur koi na koi chakkar chalayegi
Ab dekho maa- kya hua

Na-tu theek keh rahi h beti

S-accha hua humne aaj hi isse pakad lia varna kal ko kisi ko pta chalta toh hum kahi muh dikhane layak nahi rehte

Na-haa
Aur kalse iska school jana band

Avni cried terribly

A-naniji men sach bolri hu mera kisi ke saath koi chakkar nahi h
Wo mera classmate h& hum syllabus related kuch doubts clear karre they

Na-sab jhoot
Hume pata h ke wo tera classmate nahi balki aashiq h
Aur isiliye, tera kalse school jana band

Avni was constantly requesting them to let her continue school& thats it- namita slapped her hard

Na(angrily)-chup
Bilkul chup
Ek aur baar school ka naam liya na toh 2aur chaate laga dungi
Abhi ja rasoi men& khana bana
Aur phir ghar ka bacha kucha kaam khatam kar

Avni went to the kitchen& silently cooked the food, followed by completing all the remaining household chores
After this, she went to her room& sat near the window silently, lost in her own pool of thoughts &emotions

A(to herself)- i faced a child marriage but had to keep quiet& somehow accepted it as part of my life
I had only 1expectation from my in laws- that i will be able to at least complete my schooling, if not graduation par bhagvan ko shayad ye bhi manzoor nahi tha

And now, like any other married woman of this village, i will also turn in a housewife or rather, a housemaid which is called daughter in law just for the sake of maintaining respect of the family
I wonder how will neil react when he gets back home-maybe he will also support his family

Sometimes i feel it would have been better if i would be killed in my mother's womb itself& never be born
Kam se kam ye sab toh nahi jhelna padta

Why am i a girl?
I wish i was a boy- amol bhaiya is so lucky- hes completing his college& here, im struggling to convince my in laws for me to complete schooling
Kya bigada h hum ladkiyo ne jo iss tarah ki discrimination hoti h humare saath?

Thinking of all this, she leaned her head on the nearby wall& slept off bcz of extreme exhaustion, in the same pose

*****

Evening-

When neil came back home, he asked about avni's whereabouts but was informed about what happened in the afternoon
His face immediately adorned a stern look& sanjana& namita thought that he will confront avni

Neil entered the room& was shocked to see avni sitting on the floor, leaning on the wall
He thought she fainted

N-avni!!!

He picked her up &slowly put her on the bed
Her face was tear stained& her eyes were terribly red& puffy
He understood that she had cried terribly &somewhere, he had guessed the cause as well

After some time, she woke up

A-men yaha kesi pahuchi?
Men toh window ke paas baithi thi

N-men batata hu

That was when avni noticed that neil was in front of her

N-tum behosh hogyi thi
Aur ye kya haal bana rakha h?
And why were you crying??

A(avoiding eye contact)-i wasnt crying

N-jhoot mat bolo
Ive seen your condition by the tear stains on your face& your red eyes
He sat next to her& caressed her hair

Kya hua?(concerned tone)
Aur mom& nani kya bolre they- unhone tumhe kisi ladke ke sath dekha& all

A(tearing up)-i swear mene kuch nahi kia neil- wo mera classmate h& hum sirf syllabus related kuch doubts clear karre they

Ye shaadi chahe jis bhi situation men hui ho& humare future men jo bhi likha ho, par mera kisi ke sath koi chakkar nahi chalra
Plz believe me

Mummyji& naniji ne toh kaha h ke abse mera school jana bhi band- men pura din ghar men rahungi& sirf kuch grocery lene hi jaungi
Village men bhi kisi lady se interact nahi karungi

But plz believe me mene kuch nahi kia
Tear continued to make their way down her eyes
Neil caressed her cheek& she winced in pain

A-aaghhh!

Neil spotted the marks of fingers on her cheek

N(shocked look)-ye kisne kiya?
Aur tumhare baal bhi itni bikhre hue kyu h- as if kisi ne zor se kheeche ho

Avni didnt respond &again avoided eye contact

A- kisi ne nahi kia
Muje bas thodi si chot lag gyi

Neil realize that his doubt was true- something had indeed happened

N-toh ye meri aakhon men dekh ke bolo

Avni faced neil but didnt repeat her sentence

N-ek second
Kahi mom&naniji ne toh nahi?

A(fumbling)-nahi esa kuch nahi h

Neil immediately pulled her in his lap& hugged her

N-im so sorry avni
Mom &nani ki taraf se men maafi mangta hu

Avni nodded her head negatively

N-i know ke tumne kuch nahi kia
I trust you

Suddenly sanjana came in

S-neil ye tuje bawakoof bna rahi h
Iska uss ladke ke sath chakkar chalra h
Iski bholi bhali shakal pe yakeen mat kar

AvNeil broke the hug& neil immediately gave a deathly glare to sanjana

N-what the hell mom!
Aapne avni pe haath uthaya?
How can you do that??
He looked at sanjana in disbelief &disgust

S-mene nahi maa ne uthaya
Aur isne jo harqat kari h uske baad toh koi bhi yahi karta- ye h hi uss layak

N-kia jisne bhi ho, fact is that its disgusting- im ashamed of calling you my mom& nani

Sanjana was shocked

S-tu iss kal ki aayi hui ladki ko apni sagi maa& nani se compare karra h?
Arre aukaat kya h iski?
Hum toh isse sirf isiliye jhel rahe h kyuki ye prateek ji ke close friend ki beti h warna toh isse utni izzat bhi na dete jitni deni padti h

Now neil lost his cool

N-enough mom!
Ab men apni biwi ke against ek shabd nahi sununga
Besides, humari shaadi humari nahi balki aap sab ki marzi se hui thi
Toh kya ab men avni ke liye stand nahi le sakta?
Disgusting mindset

Sanjana left the room, fuming in anger &neil locked the door

He fetched the first aid box& sat next to avni

He started to slowly apply the ointment on her cheek while she again winced in pain

After that, he made her sit in front of him- her back facing him

He gently detangled her hair& then combed them slowly, finally bringing them back to their original look- beautiful as always

N-chalo
Now you sleep

A-muje bilkul neend nahi aari neil

N-hmmm
I have a solution

He told her to lie down& he started to caress her head
Though she was telling him that he doesnt need to do it but then his actions soon made her sleep peacefully

But somewhere, neil's instinct told him that if avni is prohibited from going to school or interacting with other girls in the village, she will feel suffocated

Also, taking her age& emotional state in mind, it wont take long for her to turn into a robot- alive yet dead
He knew he had to do something before its too late
Soon he also slept

*****

Next morning-

Against sanjana &namita's wish, neil fully supported avni& told her to continue her schooling with full confidence

After returning from school& doing all the housework, avni came to her room& opened her books& notebooks to study but her mind got diverted

A(to herself)- i sometimes wonder what would my condition be if neil wasnt with me- the reason why im able to spend my each day here is bcz of neil's company& support otherwise whom do i have to talk to- my own parents got me married before 18& my in laws anyway hate me

How would have i spent 3yrs with mummyji, papaji& naniji all alone 
Papaji goes out bcz of work sometimes but usually hes at home

I dont have the permission to talk to other ladies in the village
I badly miss my childhood
She sighed but then resumed studying

*****

Few days later-

It was sunday so a random relative had come to khanna house
She was a lady who resembled pretty much same as namita in age

(Im not mentioning relation with khannas- you can imagine according to your wish)

Everyone was having snacks in living room served by avni& chatting
Avni made sure that all the signs of her being married are visible else she knew what would namita& shweta do

Soon the lady asked a question which left AvNeil confused

Lady- so when are you giving us the good news?

AvNeil were giving her a confused look until they heard her next statement

Lady- after all namita also must be wanting to become a great grand mother na?

If it would have been any other fully grown married girl, she might have blushed slightly but avni's expression were not of blush- instead of horror from inside
Her hand started to shiver which was noticed by neil& he interwined their fingers, giving her an assuring smile

N-im sorry but you will have to wait for nearly 4more years- avni is just15& very young for being a mother
He body wont be able to handle the weight of the baby& she might have complications as well
She will also go through extreme pain- much more than a fully grown woman

Lady- so what if shes 15?
By the time i was of her age, i already had 3kids
Phir iski body toh zyada fit hogi

N-auntyji, its just been3 months since we got married
Besides, family planning is mine& avni's personal matter
We will not have kids until avni turns 19- not even 18& this is my final decision
And i dont want anyone's lecturing on the same

Lady- sanjana ye sikhaya h tune apne bete ko?
3mahine men hi joru ka gulaam bangya h
Pata nahi aage kya kya hoga
She turned to face avni

Lady- tum abhi bhi school jati ho na?

A(low tone& lowered eyes)- ji haa

Lady(shocked)-shaadi ke baad bhi?
Pata nahi aaj kal ki ladkiyo ko padhai& career ka inta bhoot kyu chada hua h
Arre shaadi ke baad aurat ka kaam hota h ghar sambhalna& family bloodline ko continue karna

Prateek also bashed avni on knowing all this

P-tum logo ne mujse itni badi baat chupayi?
Sasu maa apne isse ese school kese jaane dia??

And that was it- a huge drama followed- especially neil taking a stand for avni who was hiding behind neil, her head lowered &tears freely making their way down her eyes

N-bas!
Ab men apni biwi ke khilaaf ek sabd bhi nahi sununga
Lets go avni- muje nahi rehna yaha

He held avni's wrist& stormed out of the house

Lady- i guarantee that you will face the after effects pretty soon
With that, the lady also left

*****

Neil took a broken avni to a small pond in their village

N-i always come here when im in search of some peace
I can understand what you are going through avni

A-i should quit school- if it gives peace to my family then im ready to do it

N-dare you say that again
He held her hands gently

Avni, hum kuch bhi karle, we can never satisfy the "so called rules" of our village

Hum ek cheez pe compromise karenge toh ye ek aur shart saamne rakh denge& ye cycle chalta rahega- until we turn into total puppets which are in control of villagers

We will loose our freedom of speech, we will stop thinking about our wishes& always be scared ke "samaaj kya kahega"
Ye log kabhi nahi samjenge ke samaaj hum sabse hi banta h-
Inki soch nahi badlegi toh koi village nahi badlega

Avni finally broke her silence

A-you care for me so much that you are ready to wait for 4long yrs?

N-yes
Until your body doesnt become fit physically, we will not have a child

A-thank you
She hugged him happily

N-you dont need to thank me
Neil pecked her forehead
Nothing matters more than your consent &your health
Phir bhale hi ye time khatam hone se pehle hi humara divorce hojayega
But at least it will work as a reminder for the person you will love &marry in future

Avni's smiled vanished
She felt bad upon hearing that they will get divorced after 3yrs bcz she followed the vp of her confused heart instead of her mind which had a clear vision about the future
It wasnt that she was falling in love but still she felt bad on hearing the word "divorce" from neil's mouth

After some time, they went back home but there was only silence present in the house- prateek was so angry that he stopped talking to sanjana& his mother in law

He also bursted out on neil for giving avni so much freedom
And when neil questioned him, he became silent &declared that he is breaking all his ties with them& wont interfere in their matters
And as expected, namita &sanjana again blaimed avni for this

**Time lapse***

3yrs were about to end& AvNeil's 18& 21 birthday was also nearing
Avni had completed her schooling & had cleared her boards with excellent marks
As time was passing, AvNeil's understanding, trust &compatibility had also increased

But something which was still standard was namita, prateek& sanjana's behaviour towards avni

Her own parents hardly agreed to meet her- they didnt want to keep any relation with her as if they got rid off a huge burden
This used to break her alot from inside& the pressure of having a child was constantly increasing but neil's decision about it still didnt change& hence, her biggest support was neil

Sharing hugs& forehead kisses was very common by now- their day used to start& end the same way

And there was 1more thing which had happened in past3 yrs- AvNeil had fallen in love with eachother &just wanted that the court rejects their request bcz both of them didnt have the guts to confess their feelings

Neil had already turned 21 3months back& they were just waiting for avni to turn18

And finally came the day when avni turned 18& on the very next day, they discretely left the house& left for Mumbai bcz they knew that their divorce wont happen if they go to the court near the village

Although this would have fulfilled their wish of not getting divorced, it would also inform their families about the same& they knew what would happen next

(Im not in the mood to add actual divorce clauses& keep it slightly simple & straight
Hope you all dont mind)

*****

They boarded an ac 2tier train in middle of the night so that nobody in village noticed them
The coach was almost empty bcz of the odd hrs
AvNeil were sitting on the seats

While neil was looking out of the window, avni was lost in her thoughts
She was recollecting all the small moments they spent together- some of happiness &some of sadness
But what remained firm was their support for eachother

Soon the food arrived so avni somehow drank back her tears after having which they acted to be asleep bcz sleep was far away from them

While avni was remembering all the moments they spent, neil was remembering her smile, the peace which used to reflect on her face whenever they shared hugs or she used to snuggle into his arms at night
Like avni, neil too hid his tears by wiping them before avni sees them

*****

Next morning-

AvNeil reach Mumbai &file for divorce

After the lawyer heard their case, he said that they will have to stay together for another 3weeks until their case is kept in front of the judge

Since AvNeil had fetched some luggage along with them, they took a 1bhk flat on rent for 3weeks

(they had enough money that they need not hunt for a job for3 weeks)

*****

Few days later-

Neil had gone out to buy some snacks& when he returned, he heard the sound of sobs from somewhere in the flat &finally spotted avni sitting on the chair near the small balcony, holding a photo frame in her hands

He at once recognised the frame- it was their wedding photograph

N(to himself)- avni ye photo yaha kyu leke aayi?
And why is she crying??

He was about to move forward & question her but her next statement left him shocked

A-i love your presence neil
I feel lonely when you are not with me
I love the way you see the world- with an open mind with zero old fashioned rituals
When everyone went against me, you were the only one who supported me in completing my schooling
I love the way you care for me

I really wish i could stop this divorce- go back in time& change my statements
If not getting fulfilled, at least that would create a tiny hope that we wont get divorced
God! what a huge blunder i have committed

I wish i would be having the courage to confess how much i love you but im scared of loosing you-my confession might destroy whatever i will be having after the divorce-i will loose your friendship

She kissed the photograph multiple times& held it as close as she could

And that was it- neil still couldnt believe what he heard
He didnt think anything &just stood in front of her

As soon as she saw him, she wiped her tears&hid the photo behind her

Neil held her wrist &made her stand up
He pulled avni for a bone crushing hug

Although she was surprised but at the same time really happy bcz this might be the last time they would be hugging eachother as husband-wife

N-we would never get divorced bcz i love you too avni
Mene sab kuch sun lia h& men aaj hi humare lawyers ko case wapas bolunga

Zyada se zyada kya hoga- probably ek fine pay karna hoga toh i will do it- tumse zyada important mere liye kuch nahi h

Avni broke down in his arm- crying terribly

A- i thought that if i confess my feelings, i will loose you as a friend as well- men tumhe khona nahi chahti neil
I love you neil

N-love you too jaan
Teen saalo men muje kab tumse pyaar hogya pata hi nahi chala
He kissed her forehead

Neil did as planned& after paying the fine, they decided to stay in mumbai itself for a week

*****

Same evening, after dinner-

AvNeil were lying on the bed, wrapped in eachothers embrace

Suddenly, neil pulled avni totall over him

A-neil ye kya karre ho
Tum thak jaoge

N-sshhh
He put the locks of hair behind avni's ear which were blocking the view of his beautiful face, while sharing a deep eyelock
He caressed her cheek& then made her lay back

After some time avni again got up& kissed neil's forehead
They were so close that their lips were even less than an inch from eachother

Their breathes started to fan eachother's lips& in the next moment, sound of smooches could be heard bcz their lips were sealed together
While neil was caressing her neck, shoulders& arms, avni was busy running her hands in his hair

They were totally drowned in their moment- least bothered that their phones were ringing since morning

When they finally broke the kiss,they were breathing heavily
Avni at once hid her face in neil's chest& he smiled at her shyness

A-why didnt we do this before?

N(caressing her hair)-why?

A-i loved it
Suddenly, a wild idea struck her mind
She got up from his chest, leaving him confused

She made him get up& removed his t shirt &pjs followed by her nightgown &wrapped herself in a soft sheet& snuggled into neil's arms, feeling his bare chest against her

A-these are the best moments of my life

N-mine too
As he started to caress her hair, she fell asleep& neil started to stare at her

N-i love you just the way you are mrs avni neil khanna
He kissed her hair &continued to stare at her
Her innocence& purity of her heart was clearly visible on her face& neil could do nothing more but just admire his wifey
After pulling her in his arms, he closed his eyes& slept off

Phew!
5857 words- this is the longest os ive ever written

The reason why i have covered more of avni's vp in this os is bcz child marriage affects the girl way more than the guy-

1 teenage pregnancy
2 incomplete schooling
3 low self confidence
4 marital abuse
5 domestic violence bcz of childish habits

Are few of the problems a girl faces in child marriage whereas theirs hardly any change in the boy's life

No offence to any guy-i just wanted to highlight a major problem which still exists in the villages of our country
Also, im sorry for the slang words used in the os