Tu Jo Mila

Neel to Pacify Avni

DD: Par Neel this was too much. Neel: Ya I know but it happened. Ab kya kare?
DD: Tum mujhe kyu puch rahe ho? Khud hi socho.
He leaves. Neel is sitting in the cabin thinking about Avni. He closed eyes. He remembers from their first meeting at traffic signal then their fights and then flashes of how rudely he behaved to her thinking that she betrayed him and how she saved his deal and found the real froad and at last how he blackmailed her. The shock and the words of Avni when he blackmailed her starts to haunt him. He suddenly opens eyes and go towardas the window & look at Avni. Avni was also thinking about Neel. She was thinking about how sincerely he tried to convince her, how he helped in their problems, the time they spent together with children of orphanage. Avni also look at Neel. They share an eyelock for some time. Then both of them look away from each other. 
Avni in mind: Kya maa and sunehri sahi keh rahi he? Neel sach mei ek ache insaan he?
Neel in mind: I know Avni, I was so rude to you. I am really sorry. I never wanted to hurt u.
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By the evening Neel receive email from the clients that they accepted the proposal and procede with project. He goes to prakash.
Neel: Yes, Finally we cracked it. Prakash : What?
Neel : That project dad.
Prakash : wow that's a great news. Par tum wo proposal kab send kiya?
Neel: Avni yaha wapas ane ke baad. Mene decide kiya tha agar wo mujhe maaf nahi kiya aur wapas job join nahi kiya to mein ye project chod dunga. Prakash : I think we should celebrate this.
Neel: of course dad.
He calls his PA.
Neel to PA:  Inform all the staff that we are arranging a party tomorrow night.  We got one of our prestigious deals. Make sure that Avni Mehta is getting a special invitation and also don't forget to thank her for her valuable contribution. 
PA: ok sir. I will make arrangements. Prakash : Ye sab Avni ki wajah se ho raha h. To usse uski reward milni chahiye na?
Neel: Kya?
Prakash : Uski permanent job offer.  Neel: Of course dad. I already have it. I will give her the credit in the function and thank her.
(Neel in mind: ye sahi moka he usse manane ka.  Is bar koi galati nahi hoga. )
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Next morning in Neel's cabin :
Neel and Avni were discussing about the project with Prakash. Prakash leaves after discussion and Avni was about to leave.
Neel: Avni ek minute.
Avni stops and looks at Neel.
Neel: I hope u got the invitation for the party.
Avni: yes.
Neel: Tum aogi na? Please come. I am really indebted to u for this deal. So please do come.
Avni: Ok. ( she is a little bit confused about the party).
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On the other hand, A secret place: Balu,  Gujral and two goons are there.
Balu: Damn it! They got that deal. Ab mein sir ko kya bolu?
Gujral: Ye sab uss ladki ki waja se he. Ab wo wapas khanna builders mei join kiya. I fear that if she find about our moves. She can be a threat to us. Usse hame raste se hatana chahiye.
Balu: Wo kya karegi? Akhir wo ek ladki to hei.
Gujral: pata nahi. Mujhe bahut tension  ho raha hei.
Balu: Aap usse darte hei. ( He laughs). Agar Aap ko itna problem he to mein usse khanna builders se hi nahi balki iss duniya se bhi hata sakta hu.
  He nodes to goons. Goons also nodes back.

****In the evening in Mehta house***Calling bell rings. House made opens the door. It was Sunehri. Sunehri: Avni..
( Neela comes) Neela: Sunehri, tum.. Sunehri : Aunty, Avni ready ho rahi kya?
Neela: Ready ho rahi he matlab? Tum dono kahi ja rahe ho?
Sunehri: Avni ne Aap ko nahi bataya? Aaj ek success party Rakhi hei Neel sir ne sab staff keliye.
Neela: Acha? Par Avni ne kuch nahi boli. Wo apne room mei book pad rahe hei.
Sunehri : Kya? Party to 8 baje hei. Ab to sirf 15 minutes baki hei.
Neela: chalo ham dekhte hei. They enter into avni's room. She is reading book sitting in the swing.
Sunehri : Arey Avni tu abhi tak tayyar nahi hua?
Avni : Nahi Sunehri. I m not coming. Sunehri: kyu?
Avni : mera mood tik nahi h.
Neela: tera mood ko aaj kya hua?
Avni : Kuch Acha nahi lag raha h.
Neela: tum kahi bhukar to nahi?
She checks avni's temperature.
Neela: Nahi h. Phir kya h?
Avni : Kuch nahi ma. I don't like this late night parties.
Neela : Tum kaisi ladki ho Avni? Aaj ki generation ke bache ye sab kitne enjoy karte hei. Tum kyu itni boaring ho? ( she smiles)
Avni: Maa Aap mujhe boaring keh rahi he? Aap to khush honi chahiye ki aap ki beti saari wakt apni family ke pass spent karti he.
Neela: What? Do you think I am an old minded maa? I am a cool new generation maa. I won't mind if you go partying with your friends.
Sunehri : Avni life mei kuch to enjoyment honi chahiye na?
Avni : kisne kaha mein enjoy nahi karti. I enjoy what I do and do only what I enjoy. I hate this parties.
Neela: Tumse behas karna hi bekar hei. Sunehri tum jao warna late hojayegi.

Sunehri: Aise kaise? Ye party wo deal ki success keliye rakhe he. Aur usme  iss deal ki incharge nahi ayi to kaise chalega?
Avni: Sach bolo tumhe wo NK ne bheja hena?
Sunehri: Nahi to. I am ur friend & I have the right to convince u. Right Neela Aunty?
Neela: of course. Avni this is not fair. How can u back out from this party? Come on get ready..
Avni: Maa plz...
Neela: Kuch nahi..Tum jaogi matlab jaogi. Nahi to ye khannas keliye insult se kam nahi hoga. My daughter don't do that. Chalo chalo.

At last Avni & Sunehri reach the hotel in which party is arranged. The hall is decorated simple and beautiful.  Avni is also looking so gorgeous. As she enters the hall, all lights dim and a spot light falls on Neel who is on the stage. Neel: Ladies and gentlemen,  we are gathered here in this beautiful evening to celebrate the success of our deal with the Malaysian clients. Before the celebration I would like to introduce the person who made this deal possible. The brilliant, smart and our pride, Ms. Avni Mehta.... ( spot light falls on Avni) Avni is surprised.
Neel: Put your hands together for Ms. Avni Mehta.. Avni goes to the stage. Prakash and Bebe also comes.
Neel: Pichle kuch din hamari company mei jo kuch bhi hua tum sab jante hena? I don't want to talk about all those things. But I would like to apologise to Avni for that and also thank her whole heartedly for fulfilling my dream project and joining back to our company. Avni is really shocked and overwhelmed.
A staff comes with a bouquet of flowers and present it to Avni.
Neel: Now I request Ms.  Mehta to accept a small tocken of our gratitude. Prakash hand over an envelope to her. Avni: Sir ye kya h?
Prakash: This is your appointment letter as project head. You deserve it dear.

To be continued.