Chapter 164:

It was the time of the morning, the sun was shining over the sky and peeping into Avneil's room where Avneil was sitting on the bed and Neav was between them. They were playing with Neav. Prakash came into Avneil's arm and he knocked on the door. Avneil looked at the door and they smiled to see Prakash.

Prakash: can I come in?

Neil: dad, you don't need permission. Come.

Prakash smiled and he peeped out from the door. Avneil frowns then they looked at each other. Avni signed what happened and Neil shook his head that he doesn't know. They looked at Prakash who came inside.

Prakash: actually, I came to play with Neav. Is he awake?

Avneil smiled and they looked at Neav who was looking at the roof.

Prakash: Dadu ki jaan jaag raha hai.

Avneil were smiling by looking at Neav.

Prakash: Avni, give him to me before anyone else comes.

Avneil frowns. They looked at each other.

Prakash: quick.

Avni nodded and she picked up Neav and then she gave Neav to Prakash. Prakash smiled.

Prakash: oh ho, Dadu ka ladla.

Avneil smiled and Prakash walked into the room and he goes to Neil's side. Avneil was smiling. Shweta came there and as soon as entered, she stopped to see Prakash. Shweta opened her mouth and Avneil looked at her. Prakash saw her and avoids eye contact and he looked at Neav.

Shweta made an angry face and she kept her arms on her waist. Shweta narrows her eyes. Avneil looked at each other.

Shweta: Prakash Ji.

Avneil looked at Shweta then they looked at Prakash who was looking at Shweta. Avneil were confused.

Shweta: you cheater.

Neil raised his eyebrows and he understood why Prakash was behaving odd and saying that someone else will come. Neil looked at Prakash and he shook his head. Neil looked at Avni who signed what happened. Neil signed her wait with his hand.

Prakash: what? What did I do?

Shweta nodded and she came to Prakash.

Shweta: what are you doing here?

Prakash: I came to spend some time with my grandson.

Shweta: liar.

Avni frowns and Neil makes a face.

Shweta: I told you that I am going to spend some time with Neav but you cheater came before by giving me your shirt for iron.

Avni now understood everything and smiled.

Prakash: so, Can't I spend time with my grandson?

Shweta: you spend some time with him now give him to me.

Shweta was about to take Neav but Prakash moved away his arms.

Prakash: No. I just take him now.

Shweta: you have to go office to go.

Prakash: my dear wife, today is Sunday.

Shweta opened her mouth.

Shweta: this means you lied to me that you want the shirt iron for the office.

Avni widens her eyes.

Prakash: yes.

Before Shweta say.

Prakash: now don't disturb me and let me spend some time with my grandson.

Shweta: but I also want to spend time with him.

Neil: you both can spend time with Neav together.

Shweta: but Neav will be in my arms.

Prakash: no.

Prakash goes to the couch and sits there. Shweta tapped her foot on the floor and Neil flinched. Shweta goes to the Prakash. They were playing with Neav and Avneil smiled to see them then they looked at each other. They looked at Shweta and Prakash who were arguing on Neav. Prakash got up and goes away from Shweta who followed him. Avneil smiled and Neil shook his head. Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: Can anyone say by seeing them that they are our parents?

Avni smiled and Neil too smiled and then they again looked at their parents who were fighting over Neav and Shweta took Neav from Prakash who made a face and then they played with Neav together. Soon, Bebe also joined them and Neav was in Bebe's arms and Prakash, Neil and Shweta were standing there and Avni was sleeping in an odd position as she slept by looking at the family. She was laying by resting her back on the pillow and her legs were twisted at one side. Neil looked at Avni and he smiled.

Later, the whole Khanna family was sitting on the bed and Neav was laying in the centre of the bed. They all spend some quality family time. Avneil smiled to see each other.

Bebe: Avni, when will your team come?

Avni: Bebe, I talked to them a while ago. They said they are on the way.

Bebe: ok. Shweta, what are you doing here? Go and prepare something for them.

Shweta: Bebe, I have asked Bheema.

Bebe: how will she manage alone? Go and do something. In fact, I am also coming for help.

Avni: me too.

Shweta and Neil: no.

Avni looked at them.

Neil: no need to go, you stay here with Neav.

Avni: you and Papa Ji are here.

Neil made a face.

Bebe: Avni, Neil is right.

Avni made a sad face. Neil nods. Avni looked at Neil who shook his head. Avni signed what? She signed Neil to look at Bebe. Neil glared at her.

Bebe: Come, Shweta.

Shweta nodded and they go. Avni was looking at them. Prakash's phone rings and he goes to talk.

Avni: what would have happened if I go with Bebe and Mummy Ji? Does it look good that Bebe does work at this age?

Neil: I understand your point but Neav also needs you.

Avni: I understand but.

Prakash came back and Avni stopped. Avneil smiled to see Prakash and then they looked at each other. They spend time with them.

After that, they also got busy with arrangements for Neav's naming ceremony and party except Avni. Neil comes to Avni and Neav from time to time and feeds Avni also.

It was the time of the night, and Avni entered the room while yawning. She was hell tired though she is doing nothing except taking care of Neav but Neav is not letting her sleep properly. Neil was sitting by bending to Neav and Neil's legs were twisted backward at his stomach and he was sitting with the support of one elbow. Neil was laying in that position. He was snapping his fingers and talking with Neav. Avni smiled to see that and Neil also looked at Avni. Neil also passed a smile to Avni. Avni came to them and sat. Avni smiled to see Neav.

Avni: hmm, so father and son are playing.

Neil looked at Avni and smiled. Neil looked at Neav.

Neil: yes, mamma, me and papa are spending our quality time.

Avni smiled.

Avni: Can Mamma also join you both?

Neil: what say, Neav, can mamma join us? Yes. Yes.

Avneil smiled.

Neil: yes, mamma, you can join us.

Avni smiled and she bends to them but her legs were hanging down the bed. Avni also joined them and they talked with Neav. Avneil kissed Neav's cheek together. They smiled to see Neav. Avneil moved back as their back was paining. Neil was also tired because he was busy giving instructions to the decorators.

It was the time of late night and as usual, Avneil were awake because of Neav. Neil can sleep but how can he leave Avni alone in this condition. Neil was looking at Avni who was playing with Neav. Neil smiled and Avni looked at him.

Avni: Neil, sleep. Tomorrow is Neav's naming ceremony and you also have to go to the hospital so please sleep.

Neil: I am adoring my two lifelines what is your problem with it?

Avni makes a face.

Avni: fine. Do whatever you want to do.

Avni looked at Neav and smiled. Neil got up and joined them. He bent to Neav and was laying with the elbows and twisting his legs backwards. He was laying in a position when we find something under the bed and bend on our knees.

Neil: how can papa sleep when you too are enjoying. Right, Neav.

Avni looked at Neil and smiled. Neil looked at Avni and winked. They smiled then Avneil played with Neav and sat on the bed. Avni lays her head on Neil's lap and Neav was laying on the bed. Avni slept and Neil was caressing her hair and he kissed her forehead. Neav cried and Neil picked him up in his arms and feeds him lactose in the feeder bottle. Neil yawned and he smiled to see his two lifelines. Neil kissed Neav's cheek and caressed Avni's hair.

It was the time of the morning, the Khanna mansion was decorated beautifully for the naming ceremony of Neav and the party. The birds were hovering in the sky. On the other side, Neil came into the room after taking the shower and wiping his hair with the towel. Neil looked up and he saw Avni sitting on the bed and she looked upset. Neil frowns and he saw Neav laying on the bed and playing. Neil looked at Avni.

Neil in mind: now what happened to her? She has become a mother but still, she is having mood swings.

Neil thinks and he looked at Avni. Neil came to Avni and stands near Avni.

Neil: Avni?

Avni looked at him.

Neil: what happened?

Avni looked at Neil sadly. Neil frowned and he sat on the bed.

Neil: what happened, love?

Avni made a sad pout.

Avni: Neil, I have not even gotten the ritual of Baby shower.

Neil made a face. Avni made a sad pout.

Avni: when a lady gets pregnant, she enjoys that period. The family takes care of her, she enjoys the special treatment.

Neil: didn't you get that?

Avni: of course, I get that but I didn't get the baby shower.

Neil rolled his eyes.

Avni: Your son was in hurry to come into this world

Neil laughed at it and Avni made a pout.

Neil: Avni, seriously. You are upset just for a baby shower.

Avni: it is not just a baby shower. It is a feeling.

Neil looked at Avni. Avni is lost in describing that feeling.

Avni: the phase of pregnancy is not the only time period of nine months. It is a journey from a girl to becoming a mother. Every day, you feel something new. You feel changes in yourself. You feel a little life inside you. You can just feel that feeling but cannot describe that in words.

Neil looked down.

Avni: when a lady gets pregnant, she craves for things and her family fulfils her all wishes. She enjoys that phase of life, my family also took care of me but a fear was also there. A fear of losing my child.

Avni's eyes filled with tears. Neil looked at her.

Avni: A lady enjoys the baby shower where the elders showers their love on her and her baby. How was that feeling? I didn't even get that chance.

Neil felt bad for her. Neil moved to Avni and Avni looked at Neil. Neil cupped Avni's face and a tear falls from Avni's eyes. Neil wipes that tear and he shook his head.

Neil: don't worry, everything will be fine. Today is Neav's naming ceremony so, the elders will shower their love on you.

Avni made a pout.

Avni: but I can never experience a baby shower because you don't want a second child.

Neil became serious.

Neil: Yes. And don't forget it.

Avni made a sad pout.

Neil: your this emotional blackmailing will not work this time. So, forget about it and concentrate on Neav.

Avni was sadly looking at Neil. Neil looked at Neav and smiled. Avni was looking at Neil. Avneil heard Shweta is calling Neil so they looked at the door. They looked at each other. Neil looks down. Neil got up and he goes. Avni was looking at him. She thinks.