Both Avni and Neil reached home the next day morning. They were being welcomed by the entire family at the doorstep. Bebe got emotional and hugged Avni.

Bebe: Tu teek hai na putar?

Avni nodded in a yes. Neil understood that she didn't want to display her fumbleness in front of the family.

Neil: Avni. Kuch bolo tho.

Avni: Hmm?

Neil: Bebe se baath karo Avni.

Avni stood there silent while Neil quickly explained the whole scenario to everyone.

Swetha: Why are you feeling embarassed Avni? You have handled much more difficult things in your life all alone beta. We all are with you this time. Its a matter of a few days dear.

Prakash: Where is your smile Avni?

Avni smiled with tears in her eyes. She was so lucky to get such a family.
Here there was no place for hatred. She felt extremely contented at the love and care showered upon her. Everybody instructed her to keep on talking even though in a slow pace.

Just then Rahul came running towards Avni and hugged her.

Avni: You... Teek?

Rahul: Haa.. I just had small wounds. Iam sorry di. You are going through all these because of me.

Neil: Rahul. Stop blaming yourself. Avni is fine now. She just needs some time to be back in Jhansi Rani wala form.

Everyone laughed at this comment while Avni punched him lightly on the shoulder. They soon went to the room. Swetha and Bebe retreated to the kitchen to cook everything that Avni loved to eat.

Avni: Neil..

Neil: Haan. What happened? You need something? Are you not fine? Kahin dard vard ho raha hai kya? Batao. Arey batao yaar!

Avni quickly covered Neil's mouth with her left palm. Neil raised his gaze to meet Avni's eyes.

Avni: Iam fine. Yahi...k.. k.. kehna tha..ki..

Neil: hm?

Avni: Thankyou..

Neil smiled and kissed her hands.

Neil: Meetha nahi khana tumhe?

Avni nodded happily in a "yes" like a child. Neil signalled her to the table where a plate of ladoos were kept. Avni's eyes gleamed in happiness. Soon, Swetha entered with her favouite poha.

Swetha: Not just ladoo. Poha kha lena teek hai?

Avni: Ji...

Swetha: Now continue your romance. Iam going.

Avni sat on the sofa recollecting what happened these days. Neil slowly fed her taking care not to choke her, giving her water from time to time. After finishing the breakfast, he made her sit on the bed.

Neil: You have to do your hand exercise regularly. And try to speak to the maximum. We'll talk for an hour slowly. Waise bhi, mujhse baath karne ke liye subjects ki kami tho nahi hothi. Hai na wifey?

Avni: Yes hubby.

Neil: Very good. Ab haath dikhao. This oil has to be applied. Uske baad exercise.

Avni's blouse sleeves had to be removed to apply oil. Neil bolted the door and sat behind Avni on the bed. He very carefully unpinned her pallu and put it on the bed. He slowly unzipped her blouse from behind to loosen it so that she can pull off her right hand from the sleeves. He helped her to do so and held her right hand firmly. He pulled off the rest of the blouse to her left without hurting her. He covered her with a towel just in case she needed it.

Neil: Fine?

Avni: Yeah.

Neil smiled and poured a little oil to her right shoulder and started massaging her. He slowly applied force and massaged her from shoulders to finger tips. He stretched and pulled her finger tips which made cracking sounds. Neil knew that her right hand's senses were temporarily dead and she couldn't even feel pain.

Avni: I feel no..thing..nothing

Neil: I know. Yahi tho badalna hai. Dheere dheere your hands will start senseing. Okay?

Avni: Hmm.

Neil folded and unfolded her arms continuously increasing the pace slowly. Avni looked at him with lots of love.

Avni: Off...office?

Neil: Nahi jaa raha hun. I am on leave for a week. I can handle all the urgent works from home. Par agar main tumhe aise chodke gaya tho teek nahi hoga. I will remain tensed.

Avni: Par..

Neil: I know there are lot of people here to look after you. You won't have any problem. Par main tho nahi rahoonga na? So, full and final Iam not going anywhere.

Avni: Neil..

Neil: Avni.. No more arguments!

Avni: I..lo..ve..you..

Neil: I love you too baby. Bahot jald tum ye baath mujhse bina fumble kiye kahoge. Now smile and let me do my work.

Neil smeared her with another ounce of oil and massaged her applying a bit of force. He kissed her in the nape of her neck and travelled towards her oily shoulder. He touched and traced her sensuously making her inhale sharply.

Avni: Neil..tum..

Neil: Sorry. This is very difficult. Iam losing my control. C'mon Neil. Focus!

Avni laughed and turned her head to her right side to lean on him backwards comfortably.

Neil: Avni. Please..

Before he could complete his sentence, Avni captured his lips and kissed him with all her blazing passion. Neil lost his senses and started working on her lips with an unmatched fire inside him. His hands simultaneuously travelled all along her arms slipping out in oil. He broke the kiss and started giving love bites all along her neck and shoulder while she shivered and arched her body lost in emotions. Neil slowly stretched her finger tips with his oily hands and Avni screamed in pain.

Neil: Iam so sorry. I shouldn't have done that.

He started caressing the love bite he gave her and blowed upon them. Avni stopped Neil and signalled him to her finger tips.

Avni: Dard.. hath me..

Neil: What? Did you feel pain in your hands?

Avni: yes

Neil: Wow! Ye tho bahot acchi development hai! I will inform the doctor.

He wiped off the excess oil from her hands, made her wear the blouse correctly and asked her to rest. He ran  outside with his phone and Avni noticed unlimited amount of happiness on his face. She was the source of all his joy. Just a small change in her health meant the world to him. She was truely very lucky to recieve so much love...