Avni was restless. She couldn’t wait more. She was waiting for Neil since 7 months. She was tired of waiting and wanted him in front of her. In frustration she sent a message to neil.
It was
” Neil mai thak gayi tumhare liye. Tumne apna vaada kabhi nahi toda. Phir tum kaha ho. 7 mahine ho gaye. Kyu nahi aaye”
Neil replied back
“Mai hamesha tera hoon aur tere paas hi rahunga jaan”
Neil wanted to surprise avni. He was on the hidden door which only he knew of his house. In his childhood, to escape his mother’s scoldings , he used to go through that door. Avni was not in the room. She was very angry and terrified and sad that what happened to him. Why he isn’t understanding her situation. So she went to the balcony of the khanna house. Papa was not at home. Bebe was gone out. Only Shweta was there. She caressed Avni’s head. Avni turned and glanced her. Outside it was raining heavily. Her drops of pearls were flooding in her eyes. She was trying to not to cry. Her face was emotion less. Shweta said : Tillu ki uaad aa rahi hai kya? Avni : Ma pehle papa ki yaad aati thi. Fir Ayesha maa ki. Ab Neil. Kahi kuch….. ho to nahi gaya? Shweta : Beta avni , tillu jab bhi jaata hai , itne lambe samay ke liye nahi jaata. Chinta toh mujhe bhi hai. Tu ro le. Shaayad tera dil halka ho jaaye. Shweta didn’t notice that Avni was already crying. Avni noticed that Shweta too was moist with tears on her face. Shweta started singing her ayesha ma lori. Aaa leke chaloon tujhko ek aise desh…… avni listened the whole lori peacefully but couldn’t sleep. She went back to her room. She was so restless that without looking, she closed her eyes and locked the door. Neil sat there. Avni felt someone beside her. She said, kon? Neil : Mai hoon avni. Maine kaha na mai hamesha tumhara hoon…..
His love for her never needed words. And her love for him was unbreakable. Because he was her life.
Shweta saw this from behind. She was happy that both of them were happy. Her happiness laid in her children. But she was curious that how come (Author’s note : Here comes the memory of u) Neil can come at home?
Avni took a deep breath and asked – Tuhme 7 mahine kyu lage. Kya kar rahe thai 7th mahine mai. Kitni chinta thi mujhe. Neil – Apne pyaar ki hifazat kar raha tha. Mujhe pata chala ki kuch log hamare khaandan aur hamari jaan ke piche hai. Mai apni jaan yaani tum ko kaise kho sakta tha. Unko khatam karke aaya hoon.
Avni smiled at his antics and his answer……..
( this would be continued )