Chapter 1: Finding you
Coorg was such a pleasant place to be, all greenery, rainy clouds hovering over you and a romantic weather enough for even foe to became friends. But here Neil was working on his human trafficking case further annoying Avni who was down with cough and cold after the pool incident.
Avni in her thoughts "Its all work , work for him forget about romance. How could even I think also that he can be romantic ?We are on honeymoon does it even seem so ?" And another sneeze breaking her thoughts.
Behind came Neil with a bowl of soup, Avni was taken aback " Soup for me ", thinking bahar se jitna khadus dikhta hai utna hai nahi. Now it was her turn to get pampered, when Neil tried to sit near her, she distanced herself to sit on the sofa. Soon, Neil followed her and after lot of insistence, she had her soup.
Neil was in no mood to leave her alone in this condition, but he had also to work on his case. There was a knock on the door, when Rhea came and Neil asked her to take care of his wifey as he had to leave for his case. How could Rhea say "No" to this offer as it was a golden chance for Rhea to create a misunderstanding between the two.
After Neil, left the room, Rhea excused herself to her room, calling Ali, explaining him that this is the right time to confess your feelings to Avni as Neil is not there. Ali agreed and straight away went to Avni room where he wanted to open up his feelings. Rhea soon dialed Neil no to ask about her tablets, as he had not gone far away , he himself arrived at his room, seeing Avni and Ali engaged in the conversation where Ali said those three words to Avni
It didn't matter to him who said what, his eyed had turned red, he was anygry not on Ali but on his wife, whom he thought belonged to him but he was wrong. He didn't think even once to see what were Avni feelings. It didn't matter, but to him it was the right time, to end this fake relationship. Since, they were away from family, it seemed correct to hand over Avni to the man she loved -Ali.
He closed the room door , leaving Avni petrified. She knew something was wrong, Ali was there on Sofa and didn't knew how to react. Avni ran after Neil, just to hear the final word " All is over now Avni, everything is finished, all these days you were playing with my heart and my feelings. But not now, I won't let you play, you love Ali, go be with him and leave me and my family alone
Avni couldn't bear the words what Neil said, she couldn't believe, her fate was taking the same turn as her mother had. But no, she was a strong independent lady, who does not need a support system, and how can she depend on a man who does not want to hear a word in his wife defence. All men are the same, she was right to hate them.
Avni reached her room and in tears , when Ali asked what did Neil say, she remained quite and asked Ali to leave her alone. Ali, went to Rhea to disclose what has happened there in Room 110. Rhea was happy inside. and showing her fake concern as they were talking in the garden. Far away from them Neil was broken , drinking heavily asking himself why does it happens with him the woman he love had to leave him halfway. Soon he saw Ali and Rhea talking in the garden. And he realized where is Avni then.
In a hurried manner , he went to his room only to find it empty with a note on the table " Am leaving you forever, don't try to find me"Below it lied the divorce papers. He couldn't believe his eyes, she has left him, but not for Ali but for her self respect. How wrong a man could be?. He wanted to find her, ask Ali. But no that would not look good. He can take help from DD.
It was raining heavily outside, anyway Avni had to leave, there was no point to wait here. Drenched in her saree , she looked like an eye candy to the few men around her. Her cab arrived and she planned to be at Banglore airport to take a flight back to Mumbai. As the weather got worse, the roads were blocked due to mud sliding and she had to stay in a near by place.
As she went out to look for a place to stay , few rowdy men followed her and started manhandling her. She was looking for help and only one voice came from her mouth "Neil , Neil". DD traced the phone of Avni Bhabhi somewhere in middle of the highway , 53 km from Coorg a small village.
Neil was worried, why was his wife not picking up the phone, DD was consoling him. DD received another call , that Raghav Pandit activity has been noticed from the same village where Avni phone was last tracked. Neil prayed may his wife be fine, safe from the hands of these wolves. He cannot allow anyone else to touch his wife . Be it Ali or any damn man on earth. She belonged to him only.
Noticing the increasing speed. DD said " Sirjee calm down, Bhabhi would be safe . But Neil was in no mood to hear, broken from the feeling of guilt on again after seeing her with Ali. His wife was pure as white. It was only he who time and again didn't trust her.
He noticed Avni suitcase near a car that lied empty , with the cab driver unconscious. His heart was thumping heavily worried for his wife. It was hard for a tough cop like him to confess his feelings, but here he was breaking down, tears rolling down from his eyes. He wanted her to safe and return to him.
DD noticed all this and couldn't stop himself to say " If you love Bhabhi so much, why don't you say it to her. She dosen't love noodle bhaiya. You know it, that's why she left alone. Still you didn't believe her. Why don't you understand sirjee, if you set her free and she comes returns to you always , then Avni Bhabhi also loves you."
Neil said " I know, I know, ho gayi mujh se galti, but what to do now. I want her back, I cannot live without her. Where to find her . "Raghav Pandit didn't matter to him now , his wife safety was more important. Soon they noticed the puddle where Avni phone as lying. Means she was nearby only.
DD and Neil decided to look for her in opposite directions, after walking half kilometer. Neil noticed some dim lights in house and few men enjoying their drinks. He approached that place, where a similar smell of his wife filled his nostrils. He knew she was near by and he had to save her .
The men didn't seem to understand his language, as they ignored he moved further, when again he heard a noise of falling utensils. He knew something was wrong and his wife was nearby. He went back of the house without being noticed, where he saw Avni tied , bruises mark here and there. Soon he called DD to come with a full police force.
Here, he was alone and it was his responsibility to free his wife from the goons clutches. He entered through the back door, and silently opened the ropes. While Avni was half unconscious. He carried her outside, when some men saw him carrying her. Followed by another round of fight,a round of gun shots were heard . The muscular men could over power him as well as Avni. But since she was motionless. The leader of the gang Raghav ordered to tie her again , as she had to be deported to Middle East.
As his men carried her, he was getting furious , how could someone touch his wife. No!! he took out his gun and shot on the leg of man who was carrying his wife. Some random shots to run away. It was best to run from this place then fighting those goons.
Neil strategy worked. He was able to engage those men in by lighting fire in hey, whilst he carried his wifey to a secluded place. She was down with fever, however, after sometime they found a place safe from those goons. Avni gained consciousness slowly, but something had hit her head hard and blood marks were still there on her blue saree.
As, he cleaned her wounds with a white muslin cloth tears were rolling down from his eyes. Avni couldn't hold back to see what she was seeing a man she loved so much was crying in front of her like a kid. She wanted him to speak, but Neil was so guilt ridden that he had no strength to meet his wife eyes.
DD, arrived the place with the police force and all the gang of Raghav Pandit was arrested. But Neil sir was no where to be found. Soon he called "Sir jee aap kahan ho. Neil shared his location details with DD.
Avni took his head in her hands and wiped his tears, asking "Neil why are you crying, I am fine ". Neil replied "Fine with me or without me.
Avni: What do you mean to say?
Neil: Again I am asking you are fine, with me or without me.
She didn't got what he wanted to say and raised her eyebrows, as it was still unclear what he wanted to convey. But here he was all furious holding her hands tightly asking " How you could you be fine without me. Waise bhi tumhe kya farak padta hai. How much worried I was for you, kahan kahan nahi dhunta tumko?
Avni was hurt by what he said but still she composed herself and decided to leave him as he rightly said kya farak padta hai. As soon as tried to stand , her broken knee reminded her not to move without any help. But does that mean she has to listen to his tantrums all the time. No, she has to reply back to him " Farak kaise nahi padta, you were the one who does not believe me, who always raises question on my character. Sometimes I wonder why my heart loves a man who does not even believes me."
Neil knew where his fault was and how badly he had hurt his wifey. Yes she said it, she loves him and not it was his turn to speak up . He pulled her in his arms , softly laying his princess on the pile of hey " I am sorry, for whatever I have said to you at the hotel, but its true, I cannot see you with any men eyeing you like that. Be it Ali or anyone else. Call me possessive. But I cannot share my wife with anyone else. You belong to me. And nobody has the right over you except me"
Avni wanted to hear something else , and he was going authorative in voice, typical Indian husband she thought. She retorted " Why do I belong to you, after all our marriage was fake right?
Neil couldn't take it any further " How damn you say that the marriage was fake, it was very much real, you and I are husband and wife. And as your husband, I have full rights over you. Apart from that, I never imposed my feelings on you. But, I cannot imagine my life without you, you are my world, and you should know how much I love you"
There was a honking horn outside, DD was waiting outside. Looking at the two love birds, he understood that they needed some privacy , so he sat in another jeep. Both were dropped at the same hotel, where it was around 5 am, morning time, where world was waking up for regular chores. But two souls will be busy finding themselves under the folds of the bedsheets.