Chapter 14😘😘
adiza_lover queenuzir ShreyaRaj511
Happy Sunday ♥️
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They reached Basu Mansion.
Neil pulled to the garage.
Juhi ,Aravi, Avni stepped down the car one by one. They walked in.
Sweta, Neelama, Reyaansh Uncle, Bebe all were few steps ahead them.
At last Neil climbed down then pressed the lock.
"Bhai what the hell is going on?
Avu ne pehlibaar picheki seat pe jaakar baithi! I mean I can't believe this.. as I remembered last time she had never let anyone to sit beside you not even me sometime at the front seat...then out of blue why the things different this time?"Aman whispered matching up his steps beside Neil.
"What you both are khusarfusaring!!!" Papaji joined them who was a feet ahead them in row.
"I was just asking bhai ki why Avni is ignoring him!!" Aman replied in a low voice but anyone could notice the amusement in his tone.
"Achha!!
May I know why you are so much worried for him" Papaji frowned at Aman in a same tone Aman talked to him.
"Leave it Papa you won't understand" Aman was about to say something more but he has to stop moving further with his blabbering because he well know this conversation would go no where but his brother would get irked and throw deadly daggers on him next second.
"ruk ek min, ye chal kya rah hai! what I won't understand!! His frown deepened his gaze moved back and forth over beside his two sons. But as always Neil is unfazed.
"Aaay wait one minute..
Now don't tell me Neil that Aman also knows everything..!!" Papaji said, made them abruptly halted on their track.
"Aur kisey kisey pata hai mujhe koi batayega" Papaji said being annoyed again darting his eyes back and forth at his sons.
Till now Neil was listening there conversation calmly and now it's time to let out a reaction. So he did it.
"Avni ko pata hai" Neil replied impassively his gaze straight at Papaji.
"Kyaaa!!!!" In response Papaji and Aman both shrieked in shock.
Their sudden yelp caught everyone's attention walking over in suffice distance ahead them. Their steps halted, all perplexed gazes turned to them.
"Kkkkuch nahi we were just talking about an ongoing project that's it. Papa got a little hyper that's it..." Aman tried to cover up in a nervous eye moving over all them plastering a cheeky smile on his face.
"Tillu yaaha koi office ki baat nahi.. office ki baat office mein karna!! ab chal" Sweta said with a mild berating tone narrowing her eyes at three of them.
Aravi stifled a her laugh listening how Sweta scolded them.
Avni sighed softly throwing a ginger gaze over Neil then Aman. She immediately twirled her face straight.
"Haan haan aap log chalo we are just coming after you" Papaji cleared his throat then gave an assuring smile motioning them to move on.
"Okay come fast" Reyaansh smiled back and took them all inside the house.
"Ab bol maajra kya hai" Papaji confronted Neil.
"I proposed her today.." Neil heaved a sigh before his words came out much firmly. Now Papaji and Neil is face to face.
"Then!!" With a jittery face the word came out of Prakash.
"Parr kab bhae..I mean we were together the whole day!!" Aman's forehead creased at Neil.
"Kab kaha tu woh sab chhodh Aman..Puttar tell me what she replied" Papaji asked anxiously staring at Neil waiting for his answer.
"She didn't reply.." a painful smile crept on his lips when Neil spoke.
"After that incident we didn't get a single chance to talk to eachother... actually I have proposed her when I was not in my sense. I was drunk.." Neil said before he continued further.
"Waise I have always knew what could be her reply so that's not my concern..my concern is how would I make her believe that she is my heart beat" Neil said in a remorseful tone made Papaji and Aman had a quick anxious peek before their attention back to Neil.
"Haan ek I love you bolne k liye tune 30saal lagadiya aur wohbhi sara credit bhaang par jaata hai..ab usey manane mein kahi aur 30saal na laga diyo.. tere bachhe...........!!!" Papaji paused crisply, took a gulped leaving the sentence incomplete in proceeding further the convo.
Papaji bit her lower lip in realisation that the thing just about to spilled out of his mouth it shouldn't have even begun.
Neil eyes blinked few times rapidly at his Papa taking his words in he just said. As soon as he realised his face turned hurtful.
"Iiiimm sorry Puttar mera woh matlab nahi tha" Papaji immediately said in an apologetic shaky tone. He took Neil's in his.
Neil closed his eyes shut controlled his emotions not to slip out in front of Aman.. Hardening his jaws he held Papaji's hand more tightly..it was clearly visible, he is in great conflict composing himself not to feel dejected by his father's unintentional words. He very well know how much love Papaji has for Avni in his heart, not even in his dream he can think of hurting any of his loved one.
"I know you didn't mean it Papa" Neil's voice almost in whisper downcasted but they heard it clear.
Aman threw his completely baffled gaze at both of them before he put his words out of his mouth.
"Bhai anything serious..!!" Aman's voice concerned. He put a hand gently on Neil's left arm.
"Haan tera bhai ventilation mein hai.."Papaji faux chided, tried to dissolve the suffocating atmosphere around them.
Neil let out a small smile tried to bring back his face lucid.
"Ab chal nahito woh log humey dhundte hua aa jayenge wapas.." chuckling Papaji held Neil gently by his shoulder then walked in.
And Aman continued with his incoherent blabbering to know the scene behind following them but stopped as soon as he got inside.
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Basus welcomed them with warm greetings and hugs.
They chatted for sometimes lounging on the couches ( as you people know in my stories I mostly focus on my Avniel rather than any other supporting characters 😜😝 I feel bored writing their unnecessary dialogues 🙄😏🤣 so let's focus back on Avniel )
"It's 11at night chalo bahut baatein karli now let's have the dinner" half an hour later getting off his seat Mr.Basu threw his words aloud in attracting everyone's attention around, led them all to the hall other side where dinner has been arranged.
There were many people are present all are their relatives.
They all headed towards a big table. Soon everyone scattered around having their convenient seats.
As usual all youngstars took their seats in a row separate, just a table away from elders.
Avni was standing beside Juhi.
Neil walked towards her talking with Shivam.
His eyes fell at Avni and he suddenly grabbed her hand and tug her along towards the dinning spot.
Avni was hell bewildered, nervous with his this sudden appearance at the sight. Before Avni could utter a word out of her mouth under her befuddle state causing her heart raised faster Neil pulled the chair backward, held her shoulder from behind and made her sit on it. The whole action was so unforseen that it took Avni few seconds to acknowledge the scene just happened. When she was fully conscious and looked at her the person at fault she got him already took a seat next to her. Even he has nerve to dragged his chair much closer to Avni. Fleeting her meek gaze discreetly over the people around Avni gulped hard when it came to stop at Neil. Who is smirking at her surreptitiously.
Aman Aravi Juhi noticed the entire thing in response they just gave their most teasing smiles staring at her. Their eyes danced in amusement, telling so many things Avni least interested to know about them. So she abruptly pulled her gaze away, shifted it on her plate.
Her heart was in a state of mayhem, havoc twitchy she gathered herself to rethink that has happened in a fraction of seconds.
She finally tilted her gaze up looked at Neil..
"Don't stare at me like that Avu everyone is looking at us" he held a fake berating tone, whispered, then put some sabji and roti inside her mouth in a way like he is talking to a little girl throwing tantrums denying her meal in dinner table.
Avni started chewing the food absent-mindedly as if she has got lost in him. His playful gaze, his those lips movement made her inside squirm. She felt an involuntary shiver down her spine. Avni was actually gawking at Neil amidst everyone around.
When she gulped the food, instantly she perceived she has got spaced out for a moment.
Neil smirked then flipped his eyes lashes innocently started munching his food, a grin played on his lips indicated something has happened very exhilarating.
Avni took her morsels glared at him then snapped her eyes shifting over Aravi.
They all were enjoying chatting, sharing funny incidents in between having their foods. Soon they almost reached to the end of their meal.
At the end Rabri arrived..
( We Bengalis prefer Sweets at the end of the food instead of serving ice-creams at the end of every meals through wedding days before afters..it's our rituals serving different types of sweets in those days to our loved ones..)
They all having Rabri..Aravi was busy whispering something in Shivam's ears, Aman engrossed in licking the Rabri spoon..Neil was busy gathering the last spoon from the Rabri bowl peeking inside it as much as he can when his gaze inadvertently tilted at Juhi and his held a composure to his on going action.
Neil saw Juhi gestured something through her eyes at someone.
He followed her gaze. It was Avni she was looking at. He pulled his creased, confused gaze back at Juhi then again down at Avni blinked his eyelids few times to understand the gesticulations Juhi was making through her eyes and few hand movements to let her Avni know something.
Looking back at Avni his eyes narrowed in a weird way. And He then noticed a thing. Instantly a devilish grin his lips left at the sight. His eyes lashes shadowy under some evil thoughts it was quite apparent to Avni. She knows him well you see.
Some drop of Rabri is sticking at the side of the space between her lips and cheeks. Which Avni has no idea about the exact spot.
She was in a great struggle to locate the spot with her fingers that Juhi directing her but everytime she is just a failure.
Avni was in hell trouble to see downwards over her own face rolling her eye balls here and there.
Her actions brought a smile on Neil's face at her antics.
Next moment recoiling her on her seat Neil grasped her hand, leaned close to her. Her whole body radiated with that sudden touch of his around her wrist. A small gasp slipped out of her mouth when Avni felt his warm breath over her neck , ears. She got frozen at the spot only her eyes took a quick look over the table her parents were to make sure no one is looking at them.
He well knew the effect he has on her. His gaze intensified on her mouth, in a gentle dexteruous movement Neil wiped the stain off her skin with his thumb rubbing the spot very tenderly. Avni gulped. The nerves around her stomach swirled by the contact his touch made over her skin.
Her heart leaped, throat dried up when keeping his eyes on her Neil brought his finger close to his lips and sucked it hard. A small glimpse of his tongue made Avni feel dizzy. Her toes curled up.
Avni gulped down the remaining inside her mouth she was holding god knows how long. It's seemed everything stopped around. As if her inner self gasping for air. She bit her lower lip under his gaze still on her. With her heated up cheeks she finally looked away that dangerous man. And immediately she realised it was a grave mistake her gaze fell at Juhi across them.
Juhi bit her inner cheeks with some unnamed naughtiness flashed in her eyes. She arched a brow in a snigger what-the-hell- was-that?
Avni sighed deeply flipping her eyelids reluctantly she put down her spoon on the table she was gripping it hard all the while until now. Then in a jiffy next she is off her seat. She rushed to the water for rinse, saved herself from her friend's superfluous tantalizations.
As soon as she left Neil pushed his chair back, rose up inwardly in attempt to follow her. He said everyone he is full.
Shivam gestured him okay with his left hand thumbs up.
Neil didn't waste a single second he hastened his steps behind her towards the wash basin other side.
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Avni was rubbing her mouth, hands under a open faucet while her mind was revisioning the scene again and again involved a particular person. It was such a scandalous to even think about how sensuous his mouth movement was. She couldn't tear her gaze off him. His act was that hot as hell to watch at.
She was about to jerked up those carnal visions off her mind when she sensed a person behind her. First she thought might be a person on queue to have wash after her but soon she knew who it was or he was.
In a manner flippant Neil walked past her and turned on a faucet and started washing his hands then mouth just next to her. His demeanor was so sober, offhand as if nothing happened few minutes back there at the dinner table.
"Love!!! you won't talk to your Neil huhm??" his words were smooth quite audible standing in the queue behind Avni waiting to dry his hand after her made Avni jumped on her feet standing there drying. Thank god there wasn't much crowd has gathered around yet except some few at the faucet or anyone could end up watching them suspecting some thing fishy.
Avni closed her eyes shut, muttered something under her breath before she reopened her eyes. She had her back towards him so he won't have a look over her agitated facade.
She was going to snap at him but Neela Sweta Bebe their arrival behind made her stop not to berge on Neil.
Avni sighed deeply, left the sight taking quick steps.
Being interrupted by them Neil raked his hand roughly through his hair, strode away the spot with big steps.
"The food was awesome Basuji..all the preparations were delicious" Papaji remarked and everyone agreed with his statement.
They got involved into their chat some more nearly half an hour. Their discussion was mostly about the venue and rituals related to the marriage days.
"To kal shaamse all rituals will starts.." Mrs.Basu proclaimed with a bright grin.
"Yup Kal shaamse Aravi ka Aiburo Bhaat will be held around 9pm.. before that we will do her Mehendi.." Neelama said moving outside along with others. It's time to leave for our home now ( Aiburo Bhaat is the meal which Moms prepare for their daughter. This is said to be her the last meal as a spinster. it's a mixed emotional moment gets binds with happiness and sad )
"Yess Neil Aman Bebe Swetaji Prakash you all will join us from tomorrow in lunch followed by all rituals untill the reception night at Basu Mansion" Reyaansh declared on the way walking towards his car.
"Yess you people enjoy with your daughter then within two days she will be joining us" Mr.Basu replied smiling at Reyaanh.
They all burst into giggles at his statement, climbed to their seats in cars.
In the meantime Avni was moving to have her seat at the back but stopped by a tug on her arm.
Not giving her much space to think holding her hand he escorted her to the front passenger seat. He swiftly opened the door made her sit closed the door and hurriedly walked to his side. Next moment Neil is in driver seat. There was something in his gaze that she couldn't say anything at the first place but not much longer she kept quiet.
"I'll sit with them" Avni said in a serious tone and held the door key to opened the door but before she could move Neil immediately locked all the doors pressing the lock button. To mention his jaws tightened at her statement. His gape seething at her. Her breath heightened. Sensing it was a bad idea arguing with Neil Avni pulled her lower lip in between her teeth , looked away.
"Bonu what's wrong? Wait..don't tell me you are still angry with Neil for consuming bhaang today.." out of blue Aravi said from her seat behind and everyone chuckled made Avni balled her fist.
"C'ome Avu chill the day is end and your Tillu is absolutely fine..see, look at him.." Neil craned slightly his head forward to show his face in response to their words when Avni took a look over him in indignant. How could a person switch his mood so fast?He was so waspish a minute ago. And now all cool. Avni thought and grew more annoyed at Neil.
"Please for my sake maafi dede bechareko" Aravi implored in a tone that it is not Neil but her, as if she is apologizing for an act she shouldn't have done. Her discreet gazed at Neil then Avni waiting for a reply.
Her eyes narrowed at Neil when following Aravi's words he made a puppy face at her.
In reply Avni just rolled her eyes and darted her face away them.
Sighing Aravi leaned against her seat between Aman and Juhi at the back.. closed her eyes in a contentment before she spoke again.
"Neil she is okay, don't worry..tu gaana chala something romantic..
uff I'm so tired.."Aravi made herself comfortable shifting a bit.
Beaming Neil reached to turn on the Radio.
Deewana main hu Deewana tera Deewana..
Mausam hai mastana uspe Dil diwana.. the music station played.
Juhi cleared her throat hearing the song lyrics and smiled sheepishly glancing over both of them at the front.
Clenching her jaw Avni hastily changed the radio station.
Kaise bataye kyu tujko chaahein yaara batana paaye..
Tu jaane na..
Tu jaane na.. the song played.
Avni again turned the button to catch the next this time much harshly she held the knob. As if she would have get a chance she would have broken the sterio down and threw it out of the window straight on the road somewhere afar... Neil didn't flinch a bit instead his jaw tightened at her actions. What making her so irked? Mulling he was getting upset.
Zarasa dilmein de jagah tu..
Zarasa apna le banaa main chahu tujhko meri Jaan bepannah.. the third song buzzed out of the speaker made everyone alert.
"Waaoow awesome song.. agar ab kisine chanel change kiya na. to dekh liyo" Aravi snarled under her eyes closed. She is on verge of getting a nap with this mesmerizing song in background.
Avni helplessly pulled back her hands..fastened her seatbelt.
Neil buckled his seatbelt, started the engine.
They all wished good night to Basu fam, drove away to return back their homes.
Neil pulled the vehicle slightly harsh to pass through the main gate because of what the car jerked abruptly.
Aman held his bhae's both the shoulders from behind and let out a small gasp dramatically.
"Bhai relax.. we are gonna sleep on the backseat..
dekha gaya ki aakh khuli aur hell mein pahuch gaye.." Aman uttered timorously.
Hearing Aman's statement..
Everyone laughed out loud on the back seat.
In Avni also did the same but differently. she bit her bottom lip to suppress her laughter facing the window. She hide her smiling face away Neil which he caught without any effort.
Neil saw that and a smile crept on his lips glancing at her beaming eyes and red cheeks.
A heavy sigh slipped off his chest in relief and he pulled his focus on the road ahead holding a smile on his lips.
Keh bhi de keh bhi de
Dil mein tere jo hai Chupa
Kwahish hai jo Teri...
Rakh nahi Rakh nahi
Parda koi Mujhey se Jaan
Karle tu mera Yakeen..
Main chaahu Tujhko Meri Jaan Bepannah..
Fida hu Tujhpe Meri
Jaan Bepannah..
The ride went on Avniel glancing at each other in between the lyrics as if each words depicting his inner version to his lady love. Which his lady love very well know who he is referring to.
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( edited)
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