"You !"

"ME?!"

"Yes Y-O-U , Mr. Tilllluuuu!!"

"Mumma Save MY Soul!" Neil's voice was heard amidst bouts of laughter echoing in the wide open space of their drawing room.

Avni ran behind Him as he hid behind Neela Maa who was trying really hard to control her laughter.

" I am not gonna leave you. How dare you ?" Avni roared as she took a seat beside Bebe while Shweta brought a box of chocolates along with Prakash, her husband.

"Tillu stop teasings my Daughter. Okayss." Shweta remarked in her over the top style making everyone chuckle.

What made her cry was the little family union and the way Neil's Father , Thier Papa
enveloped Avni into an embrace which seemed so familiar to her.

This was just the second time they were meeting after the day when the celebrations for Neil's marvelous stage show made headlines.

"Soulful Voice arrests the cops with its charm."

The family was happy for them. That day when Prakash embraced Avni and called her his daughter Avni couldn't help but hold him tight whilst mumbling uncountable thank-you's to both the Khanna boys.

She came back to the present state around when her Papa stood up and twisted Neil's ear as he shrieked an "OUCH!".

"Meri beti ko tang karega Badmash!"
( How dare you tease my daughter!)

"Papa! Aapko or Bebe ko mere ears kuch zyada pasand hain kya?"
(Seems like you n Bebe like my ears alot.)

Neil rubbed his red ears and sat on the floor close to where his both mothers were sitting on the sofa.

And Oh-boy that feeling he experienced when both the mothers ran their hands through his dense tangled hair and exclaimed,"Humara Tillu!" Almost made him cry.

How could the smile hold itself when the air around was filled with love , trust and care.

Sweets were distributed vehemently as their engagement date was fixed.

While everyone , precisely the elders were busy ,  the dynamic duo was busy in their own wonderland, a home to them now.
Or rather Their Home now.

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"Neil I am going to kill you.."

"With Love!"

I heard him and I can bet he was smirking as he continues walking while his soft palms blind me.

The taste of those delicious Laddoos is still tickling my tastebuds and before I could grab some more Mr. Buddhu Khanna or rather my soon-to-be brought me here , somewhere.

Just  a mere thought of us being together always and the way I've discovered my possessive side for him was enough to paint my cheeks in all shades of red.

My senses could smell something. Something so familiar. I guess it was him.
Not a perfume or cologne but simply , plainly him.

His intoxicating fragrance making it hard for me to not to run into his arms and kiss him.

He opened my blindfold. Adjusting my eyes to the light around I rarely open them.

But when I do they shot up.

Another white room dressed with the beautiful paintings or sketches of Mr Talented.

Though I did want to sneak here sometime but my heart stopped me from it. I didn't want to see something he didn't want me to.

I would rather wait and win his trust.

Breathing in the damp aroma of the room I sigh when I see him revealing a big canvas which showed ME!!

I move forward and my hands automatically caress the painting feeling it. The emotions blended together to create what lay before my fortunate eyes.

"O-Our fir-s-st me-et?"

My ears could only hear  inaudible humming. Although my body was already heated due to his without-doubt-present gaze on me. Swiftly turning I look into his eyes which sung of  nothing but love.

Taking my hand in his ,
bending down on one knee he says," Avni " soft as cotton "You are the woman I want to spend my life with" there was a slight hesitation in his voice "But..." No ifs and buts , I prayed and before he could complete I kneeled down .

" No buts Neil . You -Mr Neil Khanna you can't run now. "

Tension evident as a tear drop fell down my eyes.

" You are under arrest !"

"Wa-w-wh-what?!" His face changed colours as quick as the speed of light.

"You are under arrest for a grave crime.
The crime of making ACP Avni fall in love- with YOU."

His sad demeanour changed into a happy one, his head moved down in happiness, shyness and what not.

Leaving my hand he held his ears ," I am sorry ACP Sahiba. But I was already under arrest. But yes I would love to serve life imprisonment with you."

We couldn't hold ourselves back amymore as we crashed upon each other ,holding tight to never let go.

Slowly breaking apart , a little apart we look at each other with devotion and care.

We turned towards the door as the family along with Daisy stood in Awe making us feel freakin' warm and blushy.

We were stepping into this new phase of our lives . Wishing just one thing that ni matter how much we fight , detest or pretend to be angry with each other but the heart will always secretly love you and in the end we will end up together.

Yeh tera mera rishta
Khuda ne banaya hai na
Tabhi to milaya zameen pe hai na

My mental speech came to an end when Neil said something making everyone laugh and my nose red in anger.

"But Avni .........Khaana tum mat banana!"

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She wasn't mine
I wasn't hers
But somehow deep down
I wanted to be hers
And she wanted to be mine.

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950 words !😋😋😋

So here I am with the epilogue after  a thousand years. Kindly tell me how was it and yes I am already ready to put before a new journey but first I need to get over ( which I can never actually) SOTH. To start afresh. With you all by my side okie.

Till a new start .

Bye bye
Happy life.
Tuhina