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Neil and Avni walks into Khanna Mansion hand in hand. Shweta, Prakash and Bebe were sitting in the hall.
"Aa gaye mere bacche" Shweta walked towards them. Both of them touched the feets of elders.
"Tillu why are your clothes so dirty?" Bebe asked him.
Neil looked at Avni.
"Bebe it was raining and Neil got down to play football with the kids. So.." she explained.
"Since the day he mastered walking, he's mad about soccer. Aur tumhare clothes dirty hone ka reason hum samajh sakte hain.." Shweta teased her to which Avni smiled.
"The meeting went well na Neil?" Prakash inquired.
"Oh tu chup kar Sunny. Bacche aaye hai... Saans to lene de." she told Prakash.
Neil didn't met Bebe for first time. Neither she's being so caring and loving first time with him. But yes! First time he was feeling a right on her love and care. He was so happy to feel the love which is for him not for some lookalike of him.
"Tillu!! Kahan kho gaya. Pata hai tu mere paas nahi hota hai.. To aisa lagta hai ki main to tere bina mar hi jaungi" Bebe said placing a hand on his cheek.
Neil hugged Bebe and automatically tears welled up in his eyes recalling the day when Bebe was on death bed.
Slowly, the silent tears turned into noisy sobs and he squeezed Bebe more firmly.
"Neil!! Sab theek hai na puttar!" Bebe's heart sank seeing Neil crying as he never cried like this.
Immediately, Shweta rubbed his back.
"Tillu mera dil baitha jaa raha hai.. Kuch to bol" Shweta's eyes turned glossy.
But Neil couldn't stop himself. Bebe tried to pacify him by squeezing him back and running her hands in his hairs reassuringly.
"Avni! Kya hua Neil ko?" Prakash ji's words brought Avni out of her chain of thoughts and she realized his condition.
After few minutes, Neil regained his composure and broke the hug.
"Ab bata.. Kya hua hai puttar. Teri Bebe sab theek kar degi. Tujhe aise nahi dekh sakti main" Bebe asked him.
"Bebe.. Mom I m perfectly fine. It's just that I was missing you guys a lot and after staying away from you for such a long time I have become homesick" he tried to justify.
"Pagal hai tu..." Shweta said wiping her tears and smiling at Neil.
"You scared me.. Hum sabko rula diya" she said slapping him lightly and he winked making an innocent face.
Avni side hugged Prakash ji and the father daughter duo smiled watching both the ladies pampering their Tillu.
"Now stop all this.. Dekh tujhse milne kon aaya hai" Bebe told Neil.
A beautiful lady wearing a saree walked towards them. She was having a baby in her lap.
Neil smiled trying to hide the confusion on his face. He failed to recognize the lady neither Avni had told him about her.
He looked at Avni who gave him "I don't know her look". Actually she knew the girl but she wanted someone else to introduce her to him.
The lady came and stood in front of Neil. The baby was so cute and smiled at Neil.
"Pehchana nahi tune inhe?" Bebe asked him.
Neil feared that today his condition will be revealed to the family.
"Pehchanenge kaise? He wasn't here then." DD walked towards him and hugged him. Neil also reciprocated the hug.
"Neil sir! She's my wife Sakshi. And he's my son" DD introduced her.
"Hello Sir! He keeps on talking about you 247. Neil sir ye.. Neil sir wo.. And it's really a pleasure meeting you." Sakshi extended her hand.
Neil replied warmly and touched the cheeks of the baby softly.
"Chalo sab baithkar baate karte hai" Bebe led Sakshi towards the sitting area.
"I'll get coffee for you guys" Shweta went towards kitchen.
"Ahh Sakshi!!" Neil stopped her.
She turned towards him.
"Can I?" he asked her to let him take the baby.
"Are you sure Neil. He might cry" Avni told him.
"I'll handle Avni" he said confidently.
Sakshi let's him take the baby and went to sit with everyone.
Neil was too excited to hold the baby and was playing with him. Avni was constantly moving by his side holding the baby who was enjoying in Neil's arms.
"He's so cute na?" Avni said.
"Yeah!" he said brushing his nose with the baby.
"Neil it's my turn now" Avni said trying to take the baby in her lap.
"No! You will drop him down" he walked away from Avni.
"Bebe dekh lo Neil ko. Mujhe bhi baby ko lena hai" Avni complained to Bebe.
"Neil! No cheating. It's her turn now" Bebe told him.
"Ok! But be careful" he instructed her and handed the baby to her.
But he wasn't ready to let go off the baby. Avni was holding baby in her lap and Neil was holding the baby standing beside Avni.
"Ab use thoda aaram karne do tum dono. Aur jakar fresh ho jaao" Bebe told them.
"Bebe please thodi der aur" both said in unison.
"Kitne pyaare lag rahe hai na dono!" Bebe whispered to Prakash.
"Haan Bebe.. Hamare ghar ki saari khushiyan laut aayi hai" Prakash agreed with her.
"Just take out your phone and click a picture of them" Bebe told him and he did the same.
Bebe's eyes turned glossy as she traced the picture of happy Avneil with the baby.
Shweta served coffee to everyone except Avni and Neil who were too busy with the baby.
"Oye Dakhan Dayal! Didn't you named the baby yet?" shweta asked DD.
"Ji wo mata ji.." DD was iinterrupted by Neil.
"Daksh... Mom Daksh naam hai iska. Right DD?" Neil said looking in the direction of DD.
"Bada pyaara naam hai" Bebe added.
"Huhnn! Daksh ke dad ne hi ye naam rakha hai" Sakshi told them.
DD was in shock. He once told Neil that if he ever had a boy he'll name him Daksh.
DD looked at Avni with teary eyes. Avni read the question in his eyes. And nodded in a Yes! towards him.
Unable to control his tears anymore, DD excused himself and ran towards the garden.
Avni took Daksh from Neil and gestured him to go behind DD.
DD couldn't believe that the person who always made him feel like his Sir ji is actually him. He has returned now when he almost lost all the hope of his comeback.
He was thanking God for finally answering his endless prayers.
He felt a hand on his shoulder and without wasting a second he turned and hugged Neil.
"Thank God aap aa gaye Sir" he said sobbing.
"DD I m fine... Please calm down" Neil tried to pacify him.
"Boys don't cry... What will Daksh think? Come on!" Neil wiped his tears.
"Aap nahi jaante sir maine aapko kitna miss kiya.." DD was hyper excited.
"I know DD.. And the way you handled everything... I m so proud of you. Thank you for always being there with my family and Avni." he patted his shoulder.
"This is my family too... And Avni bhabhi.. She's a born fighter. Infact she supported each one of us" DD said.
Neil looked in Avni's direction through the Window. He was mesmerized to see her smiling wholeheartedly while playing with Daksh.
DD started with his usual charters and all the updates of previous one year as they walked in the garden for sometime. Although he knew that Neil don't remember everything but he has not forget everything either.
AT DINING TABLE
Bebe : You know Tillu DD's marriage was extremely simple without any pomp and show. Today he brought Sakshi here for the first time. He really missed you. Such a nice boy he is.
Neil smiled recalling DD's all time smiling face. His weird looks when he cracks PJ. His endless talks when he gets sentimental.
Shweta : waise nice name na.. Daksh...
Neil : Yeah mom! Infact it was pre decided. Like he always knew that he's going to marry a girl named Sakshi.
Avni was glad that Neil is able to recall some things. She knew right now Neil need to be emotionally strong and confident.
Prakash : You know Avni why Bebe call me Sunny.
Bebe : Because when you were born my life filled with warmth and sunshine. You had a positive radiance like that of a Sun.
Avni : Aur Tillu ko Tillu kyon Bebe?
Neil stared Avni for calling him Tillu in front of the family.
Bebe : Wo isliye kyunki jab tera pati is duniya me aaya , to Sunny aur iske dost itna khush the ki drink karke TALLI( drunk) hokar saari raat nache *laughs*. Aur phir jab isne chalna shuru kara to apne nanhe kadmo se aise girte sambhalte chalta tha maano ye bhi drink karke Talli hai. Shweta poora din iske peeche "sambhaal.. Dhyaan se..." kehti dod(running) lagati phirti thi.
Tabhi maine ise Talli bulana shuru kiya. Aur phir kab Talli se Tillu ho gaya pata hi nahi chala.
Avni laughed loudly but Neil glared her wide eyed which made her stop laughing.
He stared everyone like they have revealed his confidential information to enemy troops.
Bebe : He made me run behind him a lot. He was too naughty but too cute and sensible right from his childhood. I used to chase him in whole house but now a days this joint pain... I don't think I would be able to run now.
Avni : Aise kaise Bebe! When me and Neil will have kids then you'll have to play with them. How do you expect me to handle all of them alone. When Neil will be back to his duty you and Mom will help me to become a good mother.
Avni once started wasn't ready to stop at the comma or full stop of the sentence. She didn't realise what she's speaking about.
Bebe and Shweta were on the top of world to know that Avni has started planning about kids.
Prakash was having an amused look on his face.
Neil moved his gaze from dad, mom to Bebe and finally focussing on Avni who was still smiling.
Bebe : All?? How many kids you're planning to have Avni.
Shweta and Prakash shared smile at Bebe's comment.
Avni realised what she just said. She didn't intended to discuss this topic. This just came out involuntarily.
A red hot blush appeared on Avni's face and Neil glanced her flushed face.
He failed to supress a smile that was radiating from his lips. He pressed his temples in amazement.
Avni : Bebe.. Aisa kuch nahi hai...( stammers)
Shweta : oh koi nahi ji... Nahi hai to ho jayega.. Kyun Tillu?
Neil : Of course mom..
He flashes a toothy smile towards an already embarrassed Avni who was trying hard to maintain a straight face.
Bebe : Sunny Mujhe to bhot jald hamare aangan mein baal gopal ke khelne ke subh sanket mil rahe hai...
You'll be grand pa and me great grand mother... That sounds so cool...
Avni : Bebe please!! Aisa kuch nahi hai..
She talks looking at Neil.
Bebe : Avni puttar idhar( she waves her hand to catch Avni's attention). Aisa bhot jald hoga... You have planned it at least.
Avni stood speechless.
Prakash sensed Avni's condition and excused himself not before giving Avni a hopeful look.
Shweta : Haan to Avni how many?
Avni gave her a confused look.
Shweta : offo! Bebe asked na how many kids you're planning?
Shweta and Bebe laughed seeing Avni so nervous.
She looked at Neil to help her come out of this situation.
Neil : Mom... First a girl.. Then a boy... Then a girl.. Then boy.. Again a girl.. Again a boy...
Avni : Stop it Neil.
Neil chuckled.
Bebe and Shweta grinned. They were really enjoying teasing Avni.
Avni knew that they aren't gonna leave her so soon. So it's better to run away from here...
Shweta : Avni ab tum parathe laane kitchen me mat jaana.. Aaj banaye hi nahin hai.
Avni : Accha... To.. To main bana kar laati hoon.. I'll just come.
She went away walking as fast as she could.
Neil was in fits of laughter just then he realised the two ladies giving him serious looks.
He thought it's better to go and make it up with Avni.
Shweta : Tillu.. Paani.. I think you'll need it. Warna faltu mein kitchen ke chakkar katega... Microwave mein paani dhoondne ke liye...
Neil coughed. He knew that now it's his turn to get teased. But he was not too easy to ger trapped. He decided to retreat before they attack on him.
Neil : Aap meri wife ko kuch jyada tease nahi karte Bebe?
He tried to divert the topic.
Bebe : Accha ji...
Neil : Haan ji... But you know what... I enjoy it too much sweetheart.
He whispered to Bebe.
Bebe : hatt pare... Besharam kahin ka... Boy then girl.. Then boy.. Then girl..
She imitates him.
Neil : Kyun? Kam hain...
Shweta : Jyaada... Bhot jyada ho raha hai ab tera.. Good Night. Now go to your room.
Neil : But parathe...
Shweta : you already ate a lot... Now go to your room.
He hugs Bebe and ascends the stairs.
But comes back to Shweta.
Neil : Accha Mom... Ye parathe wali madam aa jaye... To tell her to hurry up.. I'll be waiting...
Shweta : Tillu have some shame!
Neil( whispers in her ear) : Arre Mom kuch aisa waisa mat socho... Actually I just wannna dance with her... Like you and dad used to do... Terrace dance? Remember?
Shweta's eyes popped out. She couldn't believe that Neil knew about their terrace midnight dance.
Bebe : Kya phusphusa rahe ho kaan mein? Mujhe bhi to pata chale.
Shweta : Nahin!!!! Mera matlab aisa kuch khaas nahi... Tillu is just joking..
She pulls his cheeks flashing a cheesy smile.
Neil : Good Night Mom.
Now onwards we're a team. So don't tease me... Focus should be on Avni. (again whispers).
Shweta couldn't believe that he's blackmailing her.
He kisses her on cheek and went away humming the same song on which Shweta and Prakash used to dance.
"Keh doon tumhe... Ya chup rahun... Dil me mere aaj kya hai"
Neil was lying on the bed comfortably just then Avni opens the door with a jerk.
"Whoh!! You finally got some time for your husband. I expected you to be like romantic version of Katrina Kaif but you are looking like Angry young man version of Amitabh Bachchan." he said lying on side.
"What did you told Mom and Bebe... That you.. You're waiting?" she asked flaring her nose.
"Yes! But what's wrong?" he asked.
"That was so embarrassing Neil... They pulled my leg for full thirty minutes" she said sitting on her knees on bed with both hands resting on her waist.
"oh hello you gutter mind... I was waiting for you to watch a movie... But that's Ok if you don't want to watch it" he said giving out a melodramatic sigh.
"That's Ok" she said making herself comfortable on bed.
"I guess you should have said Sorry and leave your "that's ok" for me" he said raising an eyebrow towards her.
"I have seen all the movies from the collection... And I don't watch a movie twice" she wasn't habitual of saying sorry so easily.
"Wi-fi isn't working... So I guess we should go to sleep" Neil said making a sad face.
"Wait a second... I have a movie which I can watch on repeat mode" she told him.
"And the movie is..." he asked.
"Our wedding video... I never get bored of it. Because the leading lady is very beautiful, smart and intelligent..." she said raising her virtual collars.
"And because you're in love with the hero of the movie" Neil said in a low tone almost whispering.
His words made Avni blush which she tried to hide and sent a wave of butterflies through her veins.
The movie started, Neil was watching it with excitement. Avni narrated him the story behind every scene, their circumstances. Neil relived the moment through Avni's POV.
Neil was watching the video but Avni was watching him all the time.
Finally when the video finished Neil noticed that Avni fell asleep. He made her lie properly and draped the blanket over her.
"Good Night" he gave her a good night kiss and drifted to a land of dreams where Avni was waiting for him.
PRECAP : NEIL TELLING AVNI ABOUT ALI'S LOVE
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