'How can one look so handsome even while talking over the phone' Avni thought for the umpteenth time as she gazed at Neil.
He cut the call and smiled at her, his eyes twinkling with love.
"Guess what... Mom is here I can't wait to introduce you to her as my wifey," he winked at her.

"Wait! I'm not your wifey yet," Avni smacked his arm playfully.

Muskurane ki wajah tum ho
Gungunane ki wajah tum ho

"You know what you're right. But after I come back from the mission, nobody can stop me from marrying you. So my to-be-wifey, enjoy your freedom as much as possible because after our marriage I won't let you go away from me."

Jiya jaaye na, jaaye na, jaaye na..
O re piya re..
Jiya jaaye na, jaaye na, jaaye na..
O re piya re..

He raised her chin upwards and their eyes met. He had a look of raw desire which had everything to do with the heat that pooled inside Avni. He took her hairs in a fist and pulled her closer. As their lips fused with eachother Avni felt that she would explode with pleasure. She gripped his hair tightly responding with equal passion.
He pulled back panting heavily and rested his forehead against hers.
"I love you" they both said in unison.
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Neil interwined his hands with Avni as he led her to a woman whom she presumed to be his mother. She was hella nervous about meeting her but she didn't let it show on her face. As she got a clear view of her Avni felt the wheels inside her head turning.
'I have seen her somewhere.'
Before she could think more Neil said,"Avni meet my mom Shweta Khanna."
Avni bent down to take her blessings but Shweta hugged her leaving her startled.

"Hamare yahan ladkiyan per nhi chooti," she smiled at Avni.
Before Avni could speak something Neela called her.
"Beta you go, we'll talk later," said Shweta.
Avni excused herself and went from there.

"You love her?" Shweta asked after Avni had left.

"Yes" he replied staring at her retreating figure.

"Isn't she the popular singer Avni Mehta?" She asked curiously.

"Yes mom she is and before you say something about her profession, I'm making it clear that I'll marry her at any cost."

"Neil I'm happy why will I object to your marriage?" She asked in disbelief.

"But you were never in favour of my singing. Can you tell me why?" he asked.
Shweta was taken aback by his question. She didn't speak for sometime. As he took her to her room she held his wrist and made him sit beside her.
"I never wanted to tell you but you deserve to know."
"Your dad......He didn't die in a car accident, he committed suicide.

To say Neil was shocked would be an understatement. "What? How?" He couldn't believe believe his ears. He started getting up but was pulled down again by Shweta.

"No Neil you need to hear me out. He was not a businessman infact he was a singer, a struggling one.... He was depressed because of his constant failures so he killed himself."
Shweta lost her composure and started sobbing uncontrollably. Neil didn't know what to say. Now everything was clear to him. His mom didn't want him to suffer the same fate as that of his father.

"But Mom you should have understood that I couldn't have done such thing. I wouldn't have left you alone."

"Tillu I know.... but I was scared..."
Shweta felt as if a heavy weight was lifted from her shoulders. Neil deserved to know the cause of his father's death. Now he would finally be able to move on from his past with the help of Avni.

"Acha now no more tears. Mujhe Avni se milna hai aur use tere nickname ke baare mein bhi toh batana hai," Shweta said with a smirk.

"Mom noooo" Neil groaned loudly.
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'I have seen her somewhere before but where?' Avni asked herself for the tenth time. She racked her brain for any possibilities of meeting Shweta before.
'I've heard this name before I'm sure of it. Maybe when I was small....'
The shrill sound of her mobile's ringtone forced her to come back to the present.

"Hello Avniiiii" said the voice on the other end.

"OMG Priya itne Dino Baad," Avni squealed in excitement.
"Tu toh shaadi mein aane waali thi na. Why aren't you here yet?" Avni blabbered continuously without giving Priya w chance to speak.

"Arey meri maa shan't ho ja, let me speak. I'll be there soon mene yahi batane ke liye tujhe call kiya tha," said Priya.

Avni was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice Priya shouting on the other end of the line. "Abey mar gayi kya?" Priya shouted.

"Arey aise kaise...marungi toh tujhe saath mein lekar marungi."
Priya chuckled at her antics.

"Acha Priya do you know someone by the name of Shweta Khanna?" Avni asked keeping her tone flat.

"Yes she is the head of the Khanna enterprises."

"Arey yaar I mean have we seen her somewhere before, when we were small." Avni crossed her fingers hoping Priya knew about her.

"But why do you want to know about her?" Priya asked skeptically.

"Vooo.. she is here and I feel I have seen her somewhere. Tu bata na," Avni asked impatiently.

Few moments passed in silence then Priya replied,"Avni how could you forget....? You remember that day when you heard him..."

"Oh shit!!" Avni screamed into the phone.
"I love you Priya" she cut the call and jumped in excitement.
'I have to tell Neil that he was the one....'

"Adhura hoke bhi
Hai ishq mera kaamil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil"

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