Chapter 14:
It was the time of the day, Mehta house is shown where two families were sitting in the living area they were Mehta family and Khanna family. Maddy and Kareena were also there, Kareena's father lives abroad as his business is there so, the Khanna family came to talk about the alliance. Avni and Neil were also present there, Neil smiles to see Avni that she royally ignored him. Neil shook his head.
Ashish: ok, so as we all know that Aman and Kareena love each other and they want to marry each other. So, what is your opinion on it?
Prakash: I am Kareena's uncle but she is like a daughter to me and I talked to her father he has no objection he just wants her daughter's happiness.
All smiles.
Nm: that's a good thing as parents we have to think about kids, their happiness, their consent is important, now when they have decided to marry each other then we should accept that for their happiness. Ultimately, it is their life they have to spend it with each other.
Bebe: I agree with you.
Neela maa smiles.
Avni: ab, aa sorry to interfere I know I should not talk in between elders but it is important so if you permit it then I want to say something.
Bebe: of course, say.
Maddy was looking at her.
Avni: thank you, Bebe. Ab, Bebe, uncle, aunty I want Aman and Kareena to complete their education first. I mean they are just 22 and in my opinion, they are not that much mature to understand love. I am not saying that they are wrong and we should not fix their alliance but we all know that nowadays, people misunderstand the word love, they give the name of love to their infatuation. They just fling some days and then move on and marriage is a lifetime commitment so we have to take this decision wisely, not in hurry.
Bebe was impressed with Avni. Arav feels proud.
Prakash: so what should we do in your opinion?
Neil: we want that now just get them engaged, then after one year we will decide that they should get marry and not. Till then they also get the time to think about it twice.
Maddy was looking at them she guessed from their talks that they planned it earlier.
Ashish: I think, it's a good idea.
Prakash: yes.
Prakash looks at Maddy.
Prakash: Maddy, why are you silent, say something.
Maddy: I am ready for this alliance but on one condition.
All get tensed. Avni and Neil look at each other
Nm: what?
Maddy: you have to give your daughter's hand to my nephew Neil in return.
All shocked but Neil and Avni were the most they were shockingly looking at each other. Arnav looked at Avni before he says.
Neil and Avni stood up they shouted together, "what"
All looks at them.
Avni: marriage and that too with this monkey. This gorilla.
All shocked. Neil gets irritated.
Neil: oh hello, mind your language.
Avni: just shut up, first you go and find your mind then talk to me.
Neil glares at her. Avni turns to Neela maa.
Avni: Mamma, I will not marry this bullheaded person.
Neil: Well, same here, I am also not dying to marry you. You, you acidic aurat.
Avni opens her mouth.
Ashish: Avni.
Avni looks at him.
Ashish: behave.
Avni was about to give a reply but Neela maa holds her hand she looks at her then she looks down. Neil frowns to see that. Avni sits quietly and Neil was looking at her and he feels an unknown pain in his heart by seeing her sad and silent which he is not used to.
Ashish: ab, sorry but I think we met to talk about Aman and Kareena.
Maddy: see, Mr Mehta, Kareena is my only daughter so I can not get her to marry like this. I need a guarantee.
Avni gets angry.
Avni: guarantee? Did you think that I am your neck's mangalsutra that you will mortgage me as a guarantee?
Nm: Avni, please.
Avni gets offended.
Shweta: Maddy Jiji, why you are dragging Neil and Avni in this, what is their in it?
Maddy: they are a centre.
Neil frowns.
Maddy: what is the guarantee that tomorrow Aman will not leave Kareena? If his sister would be in our home then he will think twice before harming or hurting Kareena.
Avni: disgusting.
Maddy gets angry.
Ashish: Avni, you go from here. Go to your room.
Avni: why would I? Here is the thing about my future I should be here.
Bebe: yes, she is right. Let her stay here. And Maddy, you, Stop your drama it is not necessary to create scenes everywhere.
Maddy: but you all like her.
Shweta: yes, we like her but we can't impose our decision on them. It's their life they have the right to decides with whom they want to spend it.
Maddy: I don't know anything if they give Avni's hand for Neil then we will fix Kareena and Aman's alliance else It's a no from my side. Come Kareena.
Kareena looks at her then at Aman.
Neil: and if I refuse to marry her then.
Maddy: you can't Neil, you have to do this marriage for Kareena.
Shweta: Maddy Jiji, why you are forcing him? You can't sacrifice my son's life for your daughter.
Maddy: I said what I want now I am going.
Maddy gets up.
Maddy: Come Kareena.
Kareena: mamma.
Maddy: come.
She dragged her from there and Kareena was looking at Aman and Neil.
Avni also gets up.
Avni: I am sorry Bebe, uncle, aunty, I can't do this.
Avni turns to go she saw Aman and feels bad to see him. Avni goes from there.
All get up. Prakash folds his hands.
Prakash: I am sorry we do not know that Maddy will do this. Please forgive us.
Ashish: please don't say this, it is not your mistake.
Prakash: now, we should leave. Bye.
Neil looks at the side where Avni goes. He thinks.
On the way, Neil was lost in his thoughts and his family was also silent.
Bebe: today Maddy crossed her all limits. She should talk to us first, how can she decide that alone.
Neil hears that.
Shweta: exactly, I admit that I am very impressed with Avni.
It gains Neil's attention he hears her. Prakash noticed Neil.
Shweta: but that doesn't mean that we will fix their alliance for a guarantee.
Bebe shook her head.
Prakash: ok, now stop you both. We will talk about it later.
Neil remains silent. Prakash looks at Neil and saw him sad he knew that he is upset but he can see that something else is bothering him he is not upset that Kareena's alliance did not fix it is something else he thinks.
After that argument, Avni went to her office as she was feeling suffocated and was worried for Aman also.
In the time of the night, Avneil were sitting in their room and thinking about what happened they go to the window and saw the moon.
Avni turns to go.
Neil: good night.
Avni stops and looks at the moon. Avni smiles.
Avni: good night.
They look at the moon and feels that the moon is connecting them with someone.