Khamoshi …Silence… Part 2
Dedicated to BaishaliNayak and SandeepSandhu768 who were waiting for the update.
Avni:Papa…what are you trying to say?
Neela held her hand:Avni..be strong…
Avni got tensed:What is the matter Maa?
Ashish switched on the TV.
There they showed the flash news-The singer Neil Khanna meets with an accident.
Avni was shocked.
She screamed crying:Neillllllllllllllllllll
Avni rushed to the hospital.
Raghuvendra and Tapasya were there before the operation theatre.They were in tears.
Raghu embraced Tapasya and tried to console her.
Tapasya:Our Neil…
Raghu:Nothing will happen to our Neil.
Avni:Please let me see Neil.
Raghu:See…all fans want to see Neil.But try to understand.He has his own life.He is struggling for life now.He needs his family now.Please ..you can see Neil later when he comes back to life.
Tapasya was weeping:My little brother Neil…I don’t know what life has stored in for him.This is not the time for fans to create scene.
Avni:I am not just a fan.I am his…
Raghuvendra -Tapasya stared at her.
Tapasya:Avni?
Avni:Yes.Nothing will happen to my Neil.I want to see him.
Avni hugged Tapasya and cried.
The operation got over.The doctor declared that Neil is out of danger.All were relieved.
Avni sat near Neil who was in deep sleep.
Avni shed tears:I knew that you can’t leave me and go Neil.When I am alive your heart will not stop beating.
Tapasya:Avni…you go back home.We are there with Neil.Don’t worry.
Avni:No…I can’t.
Raghu:It’s night time.Your parents will be worried.Go back.You can come back in day time.
Tapasya:Yes.Right.
Avni:Ok.
Avni went back home.
The next day Avni went back to hospital.
But shockingly Tapasya blocked her way.
Tapasya:Sorry Avni.I can’t let you go inside.
Avni was shocked:Why Di?Neil is conscious now.I want to see him.
Tapasya:Sorry Avni.I can’t allow you to meet Neil.Because Neil does’nt want you inside.
Avni was shocked:What?Neil said like that?
Tapasya:Yes.He said like that.
Avni:No..Neil won’t say like that.I want to see him.
Tapasya:Avni…Neil is not in a good condition.You know that.So don’t give him more stress by meeting him against his wish.
Avni wept silently.She walked away crying.
Avni cried hugging Ashish and Neela.
Avni:How can Neil say like that?
Neela:Don’t cry beta.
Ashish:If the love is strong you will get back your Neil.
Avni wept.
Tapasya cried sitting near Neil.
Tapasya:Neil…Avni was in deep pain when I asked her not to meet you again.Her heart is really wounded.You really love him.Then why are you keeping her away from you?
Raghu:Because you think that Avni will hate you knowing that you lost your voice after the accident. Avni loves you for your voice.So you feel that Avni will hate you knowing that you can never sing again.You can’t bear her hatred for you.So you don’t want to face her.
Tears rolled down Neil’s cheeks.
Tapasya:What if Avni will love you even after knowing your condition?
Neil nodded ‘no’.
Raghuvendra and Tapasya wept.
After some days Neil got discharged from the hospital.
The news flashed that the singer Neil lost his voice in the accident and he can never sing again.All were shocked.Avni was shattered and shocked.
She burst into tears:How will my Neil bear this pain?How can he live without singing?
Ashish Neela became upset.
Avni:Now I understand why Neil did’nt want to see me.He did’nt want me to see him in this condition.Papa…Maa…but I can’t be away from Neil.I want to become his strength.
Ashish and Neela supported Avni by giving her a nod.
Avni went to Neil’s house.
Tapasya:Why did you come here?I told you not to come.
Avni:Sorry di…Whatever you say today I will not go without seeing Neil.
Tapasya:But Avni..
Avni:Please di.I understood everything.I know everything.But I want to see Neil.
Tapasya became emotional.
Raghuvendra:Let Avni meet Neil.This is necessary for both of them.
Tapasya nodded silently,
Neil heard some foot steps and turned back.He was shocked to see Avni before him.He could not believe his eyes.the moment he awaited for a long time has arrived.But in this condition he did not want that to happen.
Tu safar mera
Hai tu hi meri manzil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil
Avni:Neil..you always wished to see me.Finally I am standing before you.But this is how you are reacting?
Neil’s eyes were full of tears.
Neil said in his mind:My heart is telling me to hug you in happiness.But…
Avni:But what Neil?Why don’t you hug me?
Neil was surprised that she understood his feelings.
Tu mera khuda
Tu hi duaa mein shaamil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil
Avni:You said you want to see me in real.But when I came before you,you kept me away from you.You hurt me Neil.
Neil wept.
Mujhe aazmaati hai teri kami
Meri har kami ko hai tu laazmi
Junoon hai mera
He said in his mind:I wanted you all the time near me.But I didn’t have the courage to face your hatred knowing that I am good for nothing now.All my fans hate me now as I can no longer make them happy through music.
Avni:I know you wanted me to be with you.I know why you kept me away from you.But how could you think that just because you lost your voice I will hate you?You had no faith in our relationship and me?
Banoon main tere qaabil
Tere bina guzaara
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
It’s true that I started liking you, hearing your voice.But I started loving you after talking to you..knowing how humble,down to earth and sweet you are.I know that you still the same nice person.Then how can I hate you Neil?
Neil looked at her in disbelief.
Yeh rooh bhi meri
Yeh jism bhi mera
Utna mera nahi
Jitna hua tera
Avni cupped his face in her hands:Yes Neil..I love you.
Neil looked at her eyes emotionally and said in his mind:I also love you unconditionally Avni.
Avni smiled tearfully:I told you before itself that even if you don’t say any words I can read your heart.Your silence speak a lot Neil.I can feel love in your silence too.I can hear you saying silently that you too love me.
Tune diya hai jo
Woh dard hi sahi
Tujhse mila hai toh
Inaam hai mera
Neil smiled tearfully.
Mera aasmaan dhoondhe teri zameen
Meri har kami ko hai tu laazmi
Avni:Promise me that you will not ask me to go away from you.I can’t do that Neil.It kills me.
Neil held her hand.She smiled.
Zameen pe na sahi
Toh aasmaan mein aa mil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil
Suddenly Neil burst into tears placing his head on her lap.
He embraced her pouring out his tears on her.Avni wept caressing him.
Maana ki teri maujoodgi se
Ye zindagani mehroom hai
Jeene ka koi dooja tareeka
Na mere dil ko maaloom hai
Avni:Don’t be upset Neil.Now we are together.We can face anything.
Neil nodded emotionally.Avni smiled emotionally.
Tujhko main kitni
Shiddat se chaahun
Chaahe toh rehna tu be-khabar
Mohtaaj manzil ka toh nahi hai
Ye ek tarfa mera safar, safar
Khoobsurat hai manzil se bhi
Meri har kami ko hai tu laazmi
They had an emotional embrace.
Adhura hoke bhi
Hai ishq mera kaamil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil(Ae dil hai mushkil).
Raghuvendra-Tapasya looked at them tearfully from the door way.
Tapasya:This girl loves Neil so much….
Raghu:Yes.That’s why I said that we should permit her to meet Neil.Only then Neil will realize that all he was thinking about Avni’s reaction to his condition is just a misunderstanding and Avni is here to give him love.
Tapasya smiled.
Neil wrote in a chit for Avni:Please fulfill my wish.
Avni:Ok.Tell me your wish.
Neil wrote:You should sing on stage.
Avni was shocked:What?
Neil smiled.
Avni:No…I can’t.Please don’t force me Neil.
Neil wrote:You promised me that you will fulfil my wish.Now don’t back out.It will hurt me.
Avni:Ok.I will sing.I will sing only for you.Through me your songs will reach the audience.Just think that though me you are singing and through me your voice is reaching the audience.
Neil smiled emotionally.
Avni started singing on stage…
She was very emotional while singing as she was thinking of Neil’s accident…how Neil lost his voice and their emotional confrontation.
Tere dar par sanam chale aaye
Tu na aaya toh hum chale aaye
Chale aaye, chale aaye
Tere dar par sanam chale aaye
Tu na aaya toh hum chale aaye
Chale aaye, chale aaye
Oooo…
Naa naa naa naa
Neil was happy to see Avni perform on stage spreading her beautiful voice everywhere.
Bin tere koi aas bhi naa rahi
Itne tarse ke pyaas bhi naa rahi
Bin tere koi aas bhi naa rahi
Itne tarse ke pyaas bhi naa rahi
Itne tarse ke pyaas bhi naa rahi
Her eyes got filled with tears.
Ladkhadaaye kadam, chale aaye
Tu na aaya to hum chale aaye
Avni just got carried away by her emotions and walked singing with closed eyes.
Chale aaye, chale aaye
Chale aaye, chale aaye
Suddenly her foot slipped and was about to fall down the stage.Neil who was seated in the front got scared.
He screamed out her name running towards her.He caught her when she fell down.
Neil:Avni..are you fine?
Avni looked at him with surprise.She smiled.Raghuvendra,Tapasya,Ashish and Neela were surprised and happy to hear Neil speak.
Neil:Avni,why are you not saying anything?Are you alright?
Avni smiled emotionally:Neil…you spoke.You got your voice back.
That time only Neil came back to senses.
Neil realized that he could speak now.
He smiled happily beyond any limit:Avni..I got my voice back.I can sing now.
Avni:Yes Neil.Now our life will be full of music like before.
They embraced each other happily.Avni walked onto the stage with Neil.
They both sang together while all the audience including Raghuvendra,Tapasya,Ashish and Neela enjoyed their song happily.
Oooo…
Naa naa naa naa
Iss se pehle ke hum pe hasti raat
Banke naagin jo humko dasti raat
Oh, iss se pehle ke hum pe hasti raat
Banke naagin jo humko dasti raat
Banke naagin jo humko dasti raat
Leke apna bharam chale aaye
Tu na aaya to hum chale aaye
Chale aaye, chale aaye(Naamkaran)
The End