He missed him again.
DD and he went to that dhabha soon as they got to know that Raghu was going to come there... Neil managed to get hold of few of his men...but Raghu escaped.
Neil's eyes were burning with rage. Sweat trickled from his hair .. travelling down his neck and got absorbed by his kurta... wiping off the small amount of blood from the corner of his lips he kicked the bench in front of him in frustration.
DD came and informed that there were no more people here and those whom they caught hold off are now on the way to police station.Getting no reply from Neil DD places his hand on neil's shoulder and calls out "Sir".
"Mere aahkon ke saamne tha woh DD...he escaped..."
DD:bhaag nahi paayega sir. Woh din bhi dur nahi hai...miljayega woh. Abhi toh uske aadmi bhi humari past hai...unse kuch nah kuch information toh milega humein.
Neil:hmm..
DD: sir it's almost 1..aapko ghar jaana chahiye...aap bina bataiye aagaye na?
Neil looks down at his clothes.. they were wet due to sweat and were having few blood stains here and there...he ran his hand through his hair and decides to go to his studio apartment first.
Neil came home at 1:30...he was surprised to see everyone in hall.seemed that something happened. Pieces of broken glass were lying in the floor. Bebe had a stern expression on her face while papa was trying to explain something.
Neil: kya hua?
He looked around and found avni missing.
Neil:Ananya kaha hai?
"Ananya nahi hai neil woh" bebe said without looking at him."avni hai...avni ayesha..." She continued
Shweta: dhoka diya ussne hum sab ko...woh ladki ek number ki characterless aur lalchi ladki hai...paiso ke liye humare tillu
Neil: STOP IT MOM...JUST STOP IT..ek aur baat nahi avni ke baare mein...
Bebe: kyu nahi?...Shweta galat nahi Keh rahi hai iss baar...
Neil: usne mujeh koi dhoka nahi diya... Mai sab jaanta hu...shaadi ke pehle se hi...
Now it was shweta's turn to get shocked.
Neil: avni kaha hai?
He gets silence in response.
Kareena: wo..woh bhai...
She tells him everything ...how riya got those photographs ...how Shweta and bebe insulted avni... How she fell onto the chair not able to bear those ... How avni requested bebe to wait and let her explain...and...how bebe and shweta dragged her out of the house ...
That was it..he looked at bebe and his mom in disgust. Never in his life he thought a day wud come when he'll see both of them like this...
Kareena: neil aunty aur amol leke gaye unhe...
Neil took a step back...and another... And then walked out hastily..
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His heart pained knowing what all happened. He blamed himself for it. He should have been there.with her..for her... He knew how week she must have felt. He changed the gear again and increased the speed.
He remembered what he told her just few hours before.
***Aaj ke baad sab tumhe avni ke naam se hi accept karege avni..I promise...***
He stops the car infront of neela ma's house.but he notices that it's locked. He calls avni again.
*Aapke dwara Dail kiya gaya number coverage area mein nahi hai.* He cuts the call and calls neela ma...even she didn't respond. He threw his phone on the next seat and held the steering wheel tightly. He closed his eyes and sighed heavily. And in fraction of a second he opened his eyes ...he knew where she can be...avni ayesha ghar
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There was a knock on the door . Amol looked at the watch...it's 2:00..and he knows who can be here at this hour.As amol went closer to the door avni stopped him and asks him to go back to his room. He walks back ..but doesn't go to his room. Instead he stays there looking at his sister who walked towards the door. He looked towards neela and she nodded.
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Neil pressed the door bell again. His patience was decreasing with each passing second . And he tries to knock on the door again.
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Avni stands infront of the door but doesn't open it . The door bell rings again and again... finally her hands reached the tower bolt . She pulls the tower bolt down and twists the knob. And there he was standing infront of the door his hand raised up to knock the door again...
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As the door open he saw avni in the faint light. the hand which he raise to knock the door ..now lowered slowly. His eyes took in her form. There was a blank expression on her face. Her kajal spread out.her cheeks had stains of dried up tears. And now her grip on the handle loosened and her right hand slipped from the door handle while she stared at him.
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He rushed towards her and hugged her. "I'm sorry " is what he mumbled continuously. she didn't hug him back but just stayed there closing her eyes. He pulled back and moved his fingers on her cheek tracing the already dried up tear stains."I'm sorry " he said again.
But she pushes him back... Though it hurts him . It's not more than what she had to go through. He kneeled infront of her...took her hand and promised her " mai tumhe pure izzat ke saath Ghar wapas lejaunga avni...sab Mafi mangenge tumse...I promise"
She bend down to reach him..and held his other hand...he placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "I promise to set it right... Everything right.." he said again.And she hugged him .
Right now, though she never accepted her love for him..., though they never confessed, she knew. .that this guy infront of her
...her husband... he'll never leave her. He always was there...always will be there for her ...she tightened her grip and smiled a bit...
They parted when neela came closer to them..Neil stood up ,helped avni to stand ..and then held neela right hand in his
Neil: I'm sorry ma..
Neela: ma bhi kehte ho..aur sorry bhi bolte ho?..mujeh bharosa hai neil...tum avni ko aise akele nahi chodoge...uska saath doge... Bharosa hai beta...She patted his cheek.
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He stayed back...for some more time... And before he was about to leave...she gets the first aid box..and asks him to sit on the chair. She squeezes out a pinch onto her finger and applies it carefully on corner of his lips and some above his right brow...
His lips automatically curve into a faint smile...
They walk towards the door hand in hand
"Goodnight wifey" he says squeezing her hand a bit and walking out... It is his was of assuring that things we be better...soon..."good night hubby" she says. He turns back to see her . It's the first time she called him like that..
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A/N: okay this one because I don't want neil to ask avni to come back with him straight away. Which I suppose he will... arrg..let it be... not proof read.. ignore typos ...and if u liked it...Please leave a comment guys...and ha...I didn't find a better title... sorry..😳..but it's relatable right?..