Neela was all the way smiling while narrating the story.

Neela : It was good old days. How happy we were then upon the arrival of our little princess. (By pulling cheeks of Avni)

Avni (giggling) : Awww so the cute little baby was me. I knew it.

Neela : Yes. And the 9 month old baby playing on the lap of his mother was Neil. You were so good looking even then. (By smiling at Neil)

Neil smiles shyly.

Mishti : Mumma, Who's that Boy and Girl ?

Avni : Khush & B..

Before avni could complete.

Neil : and Bhai ?

Neela (laughing) : Exactly. Who else can that be ? I think they were born enemies. They dont get away together. Just opposite in character and khushi irritates arnav a lot too.

Avni's mob rings but she ignore it because she so want to hear the story of their past days. Mob continuously rings.

Neela : Avni, Just see who that is. How long it is ringing.

Avni : No neelama. I want to hear about our past days.

Neil : Attend it na Avni. She won't resume the story unless you are here.

Avni : Sure, Neelama ?

Neela : Sure my kid. You go and attend it. Mostly it will be Ayesha di.

Avni (by looking at mob screen and showing it to them) : You are right. Its mumma. I will be right back.

Avni ran to the room with the mob.

Neil : Why bhai and Khushi di hates each other ?

Neela : Arnav and khushi easily gets in to fight and it usually ends up with khushi crying over something and arnav hates sensitive girls. He says girls should be like a tigress and bold like his bebe. He was so behind bebe then. He wont listen to any other than bebe.

Neil (laughing) : It's the same even now.

Neela : Is it ?

Neil : Yes Neelama. Bhai is bebe's pet.

Neela : Yeah. So he always tells us that khushi is so irritating, cries unwantedly and he hates that.

Neil : Yup. He likes bold and daring ones. May be that's why he likes avni.

Neela : No. He began to love avni as his own sis ever since she was born. And to our surprise she too turned out to be the same bold character as of Arnav. Swetha di used to say "Like bro Like sis". I will tell everything in detail once avni is back, else she will start with the drama.

Neil (laughing) : Yes. You are absolutely correct. But Neelama why khushi di hated bhai ? Because of his rude character towards her ?

Neela : I am not so sure about it son. Khushi is a talkative, peace loving and lovely gal. She always avoids fight with anyone. And even if she gets in to any quarrel, she easily gives it up. But with arnav, she is quite different. I think the only one whom she tries hard to win over is with Arnav.

Neil : Awww that's strange.

Neela (smiling) : Yup my nieces are very strange. Khushi loves to fight only with Arnav whereas avni loves to accept defeat only if the opponent is her tillu.

Neil : Does avni fight with all ?

Neela : Of course. N she makes sure she wins it. She always comes out with victory too. But she is very fond of you since childhood. She never lets anyone to talk bad about you even if it's for fun. She used to fight with you too but I have only seen her a little soft towards you while fighting. She very much loves you son. And that's why she waited for her superman this long.

Neil (with tears of happiness) : I know. And I love her so very much.

Mishti : So superman and angel loves each other but khushi di and Superman's bro hates each other ?

Neela : Naughty girl. You are listening to our talks ah. Bad manners.

Mishti : Mumma, you are telling story then how can it be bad manners to hear it ?

Neela : Didn't you hear mumma telling Angel that we will restart the story only once she is back. So mumma and bro was talking after that right ?

Mishti : Not bro. Superman. I will call him superman.

Neela : Ok my child.

Neil : But mishtu, dont call me superman in front of others ok. You can call me superman when we all are together.

Mishti : Then what will I call you then ?

Neil : You can call me Neil bhai. Is it ok?

Mishti : Eeeeh. No. I will call you bff. Is that ok ?

Neil : Double ok.

They hi-fied each other and Neela smiles seeing that.

Avni (by running) : Neela ma.. let's start with story again.

Neil (with concern) : Avni, be careful. You will fall down by running like that.

Avni (reaching near Neil) : No my superman. See I didn't fall. N even if i fell, you are here to take care of me na.

Neela : Naughty girl. You are not alone with your Superman. Dont forget that your neelama is here.

Mishti (by shaking her index finger) : And your mishtu too.

Avni (by holding her ear) : Sorry sorry Neela ma. Sorry Mishtu baby.

They all laughs together.

Neela : Why did Di ringed you ?

Avni : To ask whether I am fine. Whether I am doing any mischief etc. Etc. And to go home early in the morning.

Neela (laughing) : So obvious. She will be all restless without you beside.

Neil : Why so ?

Neela : Dont you know ? Avni is her pet.

Avni (winking) : That I am. So Neela ma, tell us more about old days.

Neela : Ayesha Di and Ashish jeeju were staying nearby Neil's house then. Di and Jeeju married each other without the consent of Daya Aunty. They were in love during college days and Daya Aunty was against it since she wanted Jeeju to marry her distant relative. Prakash bhai was jeeju's senior at college and also business colleagues then. So he arranged house nearby Khanna House when jeeju register married Di.

Avni : This is new to me.

Neela : Yup. Kids are all unaware of it.

Neil : Who is Daya Aunty ?

Neela : Avni's grandma. Her dad, Ashish jeeju's mother.

Neil : Ok. Then what happened ?

Neela : Ayesha Di got along well with Neil's family. And they too loved her like their family member. Even me and ma used to visit them at least once in a month or whenever she wanted us there. Arnav was only 5 months old when we first saw him.

Neil : Bhai too was good looking like me ?

Neela (by hitting his shoulder) : Haha. Yup. He was so charming.

Avni (with anxious) : Then ?

Neela : After one year, khushi was born and we thought Daya Aunty will forgive jeeju and di. But No. She was still upset with them.

Precap :

Arnav : You ?

Khushi : You ?

Arnav (shouting) : Who let you in ?

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First of all my sincere apologies for the late update. Really held up with so many work and not getting enough time to write. Somehow took some time out from the tight schedule to write up this chapter. Hope this won't be a too boring chappy. Do read and your feedbacks are always welcome.
Will try to update soon when I get a little spare time from work.

Loads of love,

Razbeena.