Chalte Chalte

Chapter 63

A house was shinning because of happiness which was everywhere, A priest was sitting and doing his work, Neil was sitting was him but he was waiting for his lifeline to come, he looks back but no sign of it he knew she will be called but he was so desperate to see her then the priest asked to call her and he smiles to think that now he will see her.

Shushma aunty came to Avni's room and saw she is sitting in front of the mirror.

Shushma aunty: chal bacha tumhe bula rahe hain, time agaya hai Neil ki amanat ko usay sompne ka.

Avni blushes.

Avni: aunty aap se ek baat puchon?

Shushma: han puch.

Avni: kya main ek achi bahu ban paongi, I mean kya main responsibilities ko nibha paongi mujhe bohat dar lag raha hai.

Shushma aunty smiles and said: asa hota hai jab larki ki shadi hone wali hoti hai to bohat se sawal us ke dil main aate hain jaise na jane wahan sab kaise honge, main adjust kar paongi ya nahi, responsibilities puri kar paongi ya nahi, ase bohat se sawal. Ye har larki ke sath hota hai ye normal hai tu chinta mat kar Neil aur tere sasural wale bohat ache hain, naseeb walon ko milta hai ase sasural.

Avni smiles as she agrees with her.

Shushma: to ye sab chinta chor aur apne aane wale kal ke sapna dekh,  hmm.

Avni nods, Shushma aunty smiles.

Shushma: ab chal, koi tera palke bichae intezar kar raha hai.

Avni blushes, Shushma aunty hold her face from behind and smiles.

Neil was waiting for Avni, Shushma aunty took Avni there but her face was covered with veil, Shushma aunty makes her sit with Neil, he smiles.

Priest asked them to get up and exchange the garland they did that then they sit.

Priest asked that Avni's father come to tie the knot, Avni gets sad, Neil understands her condition he keeps the hand on her hand and tear falls on his hand he looks at Avni and his heart prickles.

Aladin: ab, kya main kar sakta hun?

Avni looks at him she gets emotional.

Priest: aap ka rishta?

Aladin remains silent.

Avni: bhai.

Aladin looks at her, Neil too.

Avni: bhai hain ye mere.

Aladin's eyes filled with tears. Priest permitted and Aladin tied the knot, Avni looked at him with teary eyes, Neil smiles; Aladin keeps the hand on Neil's shoulder.

Aladin: hamesha is ka khayal rakhna.

Neil keeps the hand on Aladin's hand and nods then he looks at Avni she also looks at Neil and wipes her tears they smiles.

Then Avneil took the rounds, Neil fills the sindoor in Avni's hairline then tied the mangalsutra and with all rituals they get married.

Everyone was standing outside the Aladin's house, Avni meets to Shushma aunty she felt like she hugged her mother, no one can replace the mother but can give the love like her if want.

Avni turns to Aladin he keeps the hand on her head just like an elder brother and father. How strange it is they have no blood relation but they become a family and did Avni's farewell like a family did, they makes a family by heart.

Aladin: hamesha khush rehna aur apne is partner ko bhul mat jana.

Avni smiles with teary eyes.

Aladin: waise to tu khud hi kafi hai lekin agar ye Neil zyada tang kare to mujhe batana main theek karonga isay.

Avneil smile.

Neil: wadda karta hun kabhi shikayat ka mouka nahi dunga.

Aladin smiles and hug Avneil together he sighs and looks up.

Aladin in mind: aaj mera wadda pura howa.

Aladin wipes his tears and breaks the hug he cups Avni's face and wipes the tears.

A car stopped outside the Khanna mansion and khanna family welcomes the new bride with the rituals, Avneil smiles to see each other, they entered together.

A room was lighted with the candles and decorated with the roses, Avni was sitting on the center of the bed and her face was covered with the veil, she was filling butterflies, she hears the sound of opening the door and her heartbeat increases, Neil closes the door and looks at her then he looks around the room he was also feeling strange to see the decoration, Neil comes to Avni whose heart was playing marathon, Avni rubs her hands and fidget her fingers, Neil looks at her hand and hold it, he kisses her hand by looking at Avni who close her eyes, Neil take off the veil and saw her closed eyes, he smiles to see her. Neil keeps the hand on her chin.

Neil: most beautiful bride of the world, aaj is chand ko dekh kar chand bhi sharma jaega.

Avni blushes she didn't open her eyes.

Neil whispers: Avni, ankhe kholo.

Avni slowly open her eyes and looks at Neil.

Neil: don't be nervous if you need time then I have no problem, you take your time.

Avni blushes.

Avni: nahi wo ye sab arrangements hi ase hain inhe dekh kar thora nervous ho gai.

Neil smiles.

Neil: ya, ye to hai mujhe bhi bohat hi ajeeb sa feel ho raha hai.

Avni smiles, Neil thinks something and smiles.

Neil: to is ka matlab tum ready ho tumhe koi problem nahi hai?

Avni looks at him.

Neil: you know aaj humari suha...

Neil winks and Avni feels shy, Neil smiles.

Neil: but, on a serious note agar tumhe time chahiye to mujhe koi problem nahi hai main smajh sakta hun.

Avni instantly replied.

Avni: nahi asi koi.

Avni realised what she was saying.

Avni: baat... nahi hai.

Avni looks down because of embarrassment, Neil smiles he leans to her.

Neil: mujhe nahi pata tha meri lady don sharmana bhi janti hai.

Avni blushes hard, Neil kisses her cheek then he looks at her, Avni also looks at him but she looks down to see the intensity of love in his eyes. Neil caresses Avni's cheek she closed her and parted her lips, Neil saw that and leans to her he kiss her lips then he looks at her and smiles to see her closed eyes, Avni opens her eyes and they lost in each other's eyes, Neil slide down the churni, Avni can't see into his eyes so she closed her eyes, Neil removes the tikka and kiss her forehead then he kiss her eyes and cheeks, he take off the necklace and kiss her neck, Neil holds her hand and kisses it, Avni was breaking with his touches and kisses, Neil removes bangles by looking at Avni and kiss her arm.

Neil stops and looks at Avni she open her eyes.

Neil: are you sure you want it?

Avni: I am all yours, Neil, you don't need to ask me.

Neil smiles and kiss her forhead and hugs her.

Neil: I love you.

Avni: I love you too and will always love you, only you.

Neil smiles he kisses her hairs and they stayed in that position then Neil rubs his nose in Avni's hairs she closed her eyes, Neil hides his face in her hairs and Avni tightens the grip on Neil's back as she is hugging him.

The moon and stars witnessed the union of two Souls.