The Aftermath Avneil OS series updated pg 17 - Page 11

Avni felt safe and cozy every night since she returned home from jail. Neil would sometimes come home late but he made sure to make it home and sleep besides her. He was reserved when she had her operation to control her internal injuries her second day of freedom. However, from the first time they had been intimate up to now, whenever they slept in the same bed, he would spoon her, holding her in a protective hold.

This morning her head felt heavy.

The mid-morning sunlight made her aware she had been sleeping in. The bright light disturbed her from her slumber finally.

She got up from the bed realizing Neil wasn't around.

She went off to freshen up and returned to find him entering with a smile and a tray.

"Yeh kya hai?

"Good morning wifey. This is a hangover cure. I have had my rough mornings too. Although it has been awhile since I actually got drunk, he muttered.

" Was I really bad last night?

Neil tried not to laugh.

"Last night was a very interesting night indeed.

"Woh kaise?

She took a sip of his special coctonticon.

"Yuck kya hai isme?

" Drink it Avni. You put me through a rough night. Now I am helping you feel better. You should be appreciative that I made this especially for you, he declared.

She rolled her eyes.

"What did I do Neil?

He pulled open his shirt.

"Look at how you marked me last night!, he said dramatically.

She giggled noticing the fake lipstick marks.

"Haha, very funny!

"Theek hai you caught me. But I bet you have a terrible headache right now. Drink up wifey, Neil demanded.

"No Neil!

"What about last night? I told you not to drink!

"Ok fine!

She held her nose like a child as she drank it slowly.

"Good girl. Now when you feel better we can get some lunch, he said.

" Actually Neil, I will make lunch today. Today I can make it as neither of us has to go to work , and we are here in Maldives. You always pamper me. Mujhe bhi karna chaiye hai, she insisted.

Neil softened.

Both knew the only positive of Avni's time in jail was that she learned to cook.

He caressed her face.

"I promise nothing bad like that will ever happen again. I just want to see you happy Avni, he declared.

She assured him, she was up for it.

All she needed to do was rest a bit, then she would get started.

After a quick shower, Avni emerged wearing a kurti and leggings. She started with warming a pan and started cutting vegetables they had brought back yesterday from the market. She hummed along not realizing she had an audience.

Neil had done a short workout but came over to watch his wife at work in the kitchen.

Two years ago if someone told him Avni would become this domesticated version of herself along with his wife, he wouldn't have believed them.

He gazed at her dripping wet hair and the back of her top. He left briefly and returned with a towel.

She was taken aback but let him dry her dripping strands.

She finished what she was doing and turned to face him.

"Neil you need a shower, she muttered as she noticed and smelled the sweat.

"Only if you join me, he said huskily.

She turned red like a tomato.

He leaned over to turn off the stove in the small kitchenette.

She looked back at him wide eyed.

"Neil what are you doing?

Before she knew it he had picked her up and carried her towards the washroom.

The water was turned on she was drenched through her clothes.

Neil pulled off his clothes then tugged on hers. She shed them realizing it was no use as they already stuck to her like a second skin.

She pulled on a bathrobe. She felt him drying her hair. She turned to help him dry him off as well.

She hung up their drenched clothes on the back railing.

She returned to the kitchenette to finish preparing their meal.

They spend time lounging around and eating.

Later Neil prepared tea.

They talked about their future plans and the banquet to fund the clinic next week. Avni wanted a buffet and they could do an open bar and get a DJ.

Neil wanted her to wear red. She wanted him to wear black. They worked on a list. They had two more days left here in Maldives before their flight home he finally admitted to her.

Avni climbed up onto his lap.

He looked at her surprised yet amused that she had gotten so comfortable with him this way.

"Kya hua wifey?

" Thank you Neil.

"Kisse ke liye?

" For making me whole again. For letting be the Avni my mother would have wanted me to be, she whispered.

He leaned in to kiss her.

Beautiful 👏 brought a big smile on my face thank you 😃

aww:) this is just so cute...i love it! I wish avneil could go on a honeymoon NOW! i love the little touches of day to day cuteness in ur FF...like neil noticing her dripping hair and drying it for her or avni just climbing onto his lap. I can totally picture them doing this! Please keep writing.

Originally posted by: neeraja91

aww:) this is just so cute...i love it! I wish avneil could go on a honeymoon NOW! i love the little touches of day to day cuteness in ur FF...like neil noticing her dripping hair and drying it for her or avni just climbing onto his lap. I can totally picture them doing this! Please keep writing.

Love this series! Such sweet instances with a relaxed setting for AvNeil romance!

Originally posted by: sky-if

Love this series! Such sweet instances with a relaxed setting for AvNeil romance!

(Please do add an index if possible!)

aww thats so cute😳

Originally posted by: adizafan

aww thats so cute😳

lovely os👏

you're great os writer😃

please update soon😉

Tenth Os- The banquet

Neil and Avni returned relaxed a few days later to Mumbai. Avni began the final preparations for the banquet.

Prakash asked her at dinner the first night back if she would like to join the family business. Neil was busy as an Acp, he would perhaps never want to get involved in the family business. Avni was grateful for Neil choosing his profession. Had he not, perhaps he would never have met her.

" Papaji muhje yeh banquet pelhe yeh banquet ki planning khatum karni hai, uske baad main join karlungi, she declared.

" Theek hai beta. No pressure. If you want to join we can discuss it next week, he said in ever sweet tone.

Avni sighed as she entered the bedroom later that evening. She had wanted to return to medical school after things settled down between her and Neil after the Juhi fiasco but then her being framed and having spent time in jail, she did not think it was an option anymore.

She called Ali and then Neela Ma to bounce ideas off with them.

She excitedly ended the call with Neela Ma some time later, realizing if she worked with her father in law she could help fund medical care and charitable causes if she worked out her schedule a certain way. She could still help run the clinic ensuring the staff maintained good decorum and utilized their training properly.

" I have such a great support system in my life. Why did I ever doubt myself? As Neil would say sometimes there is more than one way to obtain fulfillment, she thought to herself.

Avni headed off to change and get ready for bed. Neil had said he would be late today.

She felt him spoon her about an hour later. She smiled knowing it was him. He kissed the side of her head, as soon fell into a deep slumber himself.

A few days later..

It was the day of the banquet. Avni, Neela, Shweta and Bebe had run around preparing things late the evening before. Avni had in fact gone to bed even after Neil. She got up this morning finding him missing but he had left a note saying he would be at the venue by seven pm.

It was a casino theme. Avni had left Neil's clothes out on their bed and she headed off in a red gown and black pumps and a gold clutch for the event.

Shweta wore a sea green dress and Bebe wore an Indowestern number that was cream and black. Prakash wore suit similar in shade to his wife's dress. although he had wanted to match his son with a black tux with white shirt.

Avni grew worried when it was 7:15pm. Neil wasn't answering his phone. The crowd had started to gather and muttered about her past and recent jail time.

Her in laws tried to keep them at bay, but the words still stung. Neela arrived and tried to calm her down.

Suddenly, DD called Avni.

"Bhabhi zaara aap baar aaye, he said softly.

Avni was puzzled. DD was calm so this must mean Neil was ok right?

She hurried outside the hall to not find DD or Neil.

" Where are they?

" Main yahaan hoon wifey, Neil declared.

"Neil kahan the tum? Yeh log baatein banre hain, she lamented.

"Let them say whatever they want Avni. The fact of the matter is Mrs. Avni Neil Khanna deserves a grand entry. After all the negative drama, let's give them something good to talk about. Hence my late entry, he added.

She gave him a stern glance.

He pouted and held his ears.

She sighed.

" You know I can't stay mad at you for long. Now can we make our entry Acp saab?

Neil smiled.

"Of course. May I?, he offered his arm to her.

She gladly took it. Knowing as along as she had him, she didn't have to care about what the rest of the world thought.

Everyone was left stunned at their chemistry and understanding.

The richer people lost plenty of money to the charitable cause. A few doctors offered their services.

Avni took Neil in the middle of the dance floor. As they danced they whispered about how they had turned tonight and their lives back in their favor.

" We make a great team wifey, Neil whispered.

Avni grinned.

" Mujhe lagta hai ki ek din humare bache bhi humee bahut khush karenge, she said nonchalantly

Neil gazed at her.

" Are you..?

Avni shook her head.

"Nahin lekin mujhe lgt hai huhme try karna chaiye hai, she said wistfully.

" Just say the word wifey. As soon as we can leave here...

" I was thinking in six months, she teased.

Neil twirled her around.

" Remember how you used to say love wasn't for you and I could never arrest you?, he asked.

Avni leaned back into his strong frame.

" You proved me wrong Neil. But you also made all my dreams come true. Whatever comes next, I am ready, she admitted.

Neil pulled her back in and dipped her down and then guided her back up to his eye level.

" Then tonight we better get started wifey, he declared.

This is such a well-written series. Thoroughly enjoying reading it.