Chapter 42:
The sun rises, the birds were hovering over Mehta house.
The alarm rings but a hand reached it by finding it and stops it and covers itself with the blanket. The door opened.
Aman comes there and smiles to see the person. He sits beside her and pulled the blanket from its face and saw Avni's hair are on her face. He keeps them away and sits there instead of waking her up. Arav comes there and Aman keeps the finger on his lips and Arav goes to sit on the other side and kisses Avni's forehead. Aman smiles. Arnav comes.
Arnav: Aman.
Aman keeps the finger on his lips and makes an ssshhhh sound. Aman points at Avni and signs she is sleeping. Arnav also sits there.
Neela maa comes while saying, " I send you to wa...
Trio: sshhhh.
Neela maa looks at them. Avni stirs and sleeps.
Aman: Mamma, Di is sleeping.
Nm: and to wake up her, I send you here.
Aman: she is looking so cute how can we disturb her sleep?
Neela maa smiles and comes to Avni. Aman gives her a place to sit and sits at Avni's feet. Neela maa caresses her hair. After some time, Avni stir and tried to open her eyes. She frowns to see Arav and smiles.
Avni: good morning, Aru.
Arav: good morning, my sweet Bua.
All smiles and Avni frowns to see all. Avni sits.
Avni: you all here?
Nm: I send them to wake up you but they sit here so I came to check and.
Aman: sit here.
All smile. Avni keeps her head on Neela maa's shoulder and hugs her.
Avni: good morning.
Nm: good morning. Come on now wake up.
Avni stretched her arms by saying.
Avni: some more time, please.
Avni lays on her lap and closes her eyes and Neela maa smiles. She caresses her hair.
Nm: Avni, Avni.
Avni was looking at the Handycam by sitting on the bed and looks around no one was there. In the morning, Sonia made that video because she knew that when these boys will go to awake Avni then this will happen so she recorded that by hiding there.
Neela maa entered with Shweta. Avni gets up. Neela maa was holding a big round plate.
Nm: where are you lost? I am calling you for time.
Avni: sorry, I did not hear you.
Avni comes and meets Shweta who smiles and kisses her hair.
Shweta: it's ok. I came to give you your dress so thought to meet you.
Avni smiles.
Avni: please sit.
Shweta: no, I have work.
Shweta cups her face.
Shweta: I have to welcome my daughter so everything should be perfect.
Avni smiles. Neela maa was happy and satisfied to see their bond.
It was the time of the night and a lot of people were standing outside the Khanna mansion. A horse was standing there.
Prakash: of ho why they are taking so much time. Mahtas were waiting for us. The wedding is of Neil and Shweta is in the hallucination that today is our marriage and taking so much time to get ready.
He goes inside.
Prakash: Shweta, Shweta.
Shweta came there setting her dress. She sets her hair and said, yes Prakash Ji.
Prakash: Shweta Ji, the first thing is today is your son's wedding, not yours and the second thing is the wedding is today, not tomorrow.
Sheets: what is this, Prakash Ji? Today is my son's wedding, I should look good.
Prakash: you are looking gorgeous, Shweta Ji now you are satisfied. And where is your beloved son? We are getting late.
Person: I am ready, Dad.
Sheets turns and they smile to see Neil.
Neil was ready he came to them smiling and his friends go out. Shweta acted to fainted and falls on Prakash. Neil smiles.
Prakash: Shweta Jiii.
He made her stand and Shweta takes the evil eyes off. She got excited like a child.
Shweta: looking soo handsome.
Prakash hugs Neil and pets his face he holds his shoulder.
Prakash: today you are going to start a new life and I know, my son is sensible and he doesn't need any suggestions but still, I want to tell you something. Neil, a Marriage relationship is a strong yet sensitive relationship so you have to deal with every situation politely, calmly. Fighting and arguments are part of life but you have to deal with them by keeping your calm. Avni is coming here by leaving her everything so you have to make her feel comfortable and make her realize that it is her home, her family and you will always stand by her side in every tough situation. From today, Avni will be your responsibility, her safety, her comfort all are your responsibilities and you have to fulfil your duties towards her with honesty, hmm.
Neil smiles and nods.
Shweta: ok now let's go. Prakash Ji, now we are not getting late?
Prakash: oh yes, let's go. Come.
Neil nods and they go.
Neil climbed on the horse and smiles. The music band starts their work and all start dancing. Neil smiles.
On the other side, Neela maa and Sonia were looking at the jewellery and a girl was doing Avni's make up. Avni looks herself in the mirror and asked her to make some changes. Neela and Sonia smile to see Avni. They heard the sound of musical instruments. Avni turns her face and suddenly feels butterflies in her stomach.
Nm: oh it seems that they reached. Sonia, let's go. Aarti, do it fast.
Girl: it is almost done. Just setting the chunri is left behind.
Avni: mamma?
Neela maa turns to her.
Nm: han.
Avni: I want you to make me wear Chunri.
Neela maa smiles slightly and nods.
Nm: I am just coming.
Avni smiles but was getting emotional.
On the other side, Neil gets down from the horse and dances with his family as they took him there. They go to the house. Ashish welcomed them and hugs Neil and Prakash. Arnav and Aman also meet them. They asked to come. Neela maa welcomed them and tried to pull Neil's nose and he was not letting her hold it then he bends and she holds his nose. All smile.
Later, Neil was sitting with the priest.
On the other side, Neela maa made Avni wear Chunri and Avni's eyes were teary. Neela maa kissed her temple.
Nm: God protects you from evil eyes.
Avni smiles.
Nm: come. Let's go.
She makes Avni stand and Sonia sets Avni's dress. Avni hugs her mother and closes her eyes. Sonia wipes her tears. Neela maa kisses Avni's hair and they break the hug. Neela maa cups her face with one hand.
Avni was taken to Neil when Neil saw her the time stopped for him. Neil was looking at her. Neela maa made Avni sit with him. Neil turns his face to the fire. Avneil exchanged the garland and sits. Avneil takes the seven rounds and sits. Neil filled the sindoor in Avni's hairline. They look at each other then Neil tied the mangalsutra around her neck and the priest declared them husband and wife. All smile and the Mehta family was emotional they wipes their eyes. Avni looks at them and Neil keeps his hand on Avni's hand and blinks his eyes. They look at each other.