Vani - Zehnaseeb

Chapter 12: Never gonna give you up

Continuation from last chapter. This is the remainder of the 28,000 words.
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Bhabi? Aap kahaan thi? Mahir asked Bani when he opened the door for her. Bani and Veer were so lost in thought that they didn't even realize when they arrived back at the club. Bani gave a half smile and whispered Abh gharr chalte hain? I'm really tired...Mahir nodded and moved out of the way and walked back to the others. Bani picked up her heels from the base of the seats and stepped out with her right foot. Aah! Bani groaned in pain. Veer instantly scooched closer to her and grabbed her elbow. Kya hua? Chotth laggi? He asked in concern. Bani looked back at Veer hopefully, but he gently let go and averted his gaze making her realize that he's still upset with her. Zoha...Mayuri! Bani ki maddatt karna. Veer said to them because they were standing nearby. Zoha and Mayuri quickly made they way to Bani and helped her limp back to the limo. As they sat there in silence, Veer and Bani tried their best to fake happiness with the others. However, eventually Bani told everyone she's sleepy and Veer said he has a headache. Mahir and Zoha instantly knew it was more than that but they decided to wait until the next morning when they'd try to counsel their best friends.

Throughout the night Bani lay lifeless. She stared at the picture of her and Veer at their engagement and waited for him to call or text her. Zoha walked in after going to the bathroom and laid behind Bani giving her a gentle hug from behind. Bani...I know ke tum abhi bhaat karna nahi chaahti...lekin it'll be okay. You and Veer fight all the time na? Bani said with no emotion Sabh khattam hogaya. Sabh kuch...main aur Veer...khattam...khattam...khattam. Zoha sat up and looked at Bani in worry when she kept repeating the word khattam over and over again and staring at Veer's picture. She turned Bani around so that she was looking up at her and whispered Bani...you're worrying me. I love you Bani...please...muje aise matth dharaao. I've never seen you like this...Veer parr itna badda crush? Sambhaalon apne aap ko. Bani burst out in tears and looked at Zoha in misery. Sabh khattam hogaya...maine yeh kya kardiya Zoha...I...I love Veer...I love him so much...main uske bina abh kaise jeeungi? I'll die...Zoha....aahhhhh! Veer! Zoha cried as well and hugged Bani tight as she sobbed in her arms. Soon enough Bani had fallen asleep and Zoha put her back down. She kissed her forehead and whispered Bani main dua karti hoon ke tumein apna Veer mile...muje pattah hai...kuddah tum dono ko kabhi nahi judda hone dega. Lekin...tumein bi apne aap ko badalna paddeh ga...Veer ke liye. Goodnight.

The next morning everyone was packed and ready to catch the flight for 9 am. Veer and Bani's mehndi and sangeet were going to be held at Veer's house because Jaya insisted. She faked that it was some family tradition but Bani could see right through her. She just wanted to invite her relatives and friends to Veer's mansion and show off what a rich dhaamaad she has. Bani struggled to get ready that morning but Zoha's kind words and hugs helped her get through it. She was standing outside with her luggage and looking back at the entrance of the hotel every now and then. She was eager to see Veer but at the same time was anxious and afraid. Would he still be mad at her? Would he suddenly break things off completely? Would he even acknowledge her existence? Bani sighed and looked back down on her phone. No texts or calls from him. She saw Ponky coming down with his bags and looked behind him in restlessness. Ponky said goodmorning to Zoha and Bani and then walked into the bus. Bani tapped her phone on her hand and watched the door, waiting for Veer to come out. Ponky stuck his head out the window and yelled out Bhabhi! Kya karr rahi ho aap? We'll miss the flight na? Bani turned around and said Lekin Veer? Voh kaahan hai? Is he still checking out? Ponky opened his mouth and squinted his eyes in confusion Heh? Aapko bhataaya toh taah usne na? Voh toh subbha ke chaar baje chale gaye vaapas. He said ke uska koi saath baje ka appointment tha...abh challiye na? Traffic bi hogi. Bani looked back at the entrance and slowly walked back to the bus. She sat down next to Zoha in silence and just gazed at the back of the seat in front of her. Bani? Kya hua? Where's Veer? Zoha asked. Bani turned her head but didn't look at Zoha as she answered her. Voh...vaapas challe gaya...bhataaya bi nahi? Bass akele hi...Zoha...main itni burri hoon kya? Aise hi challe gaya voh? Zoha sighed and rubbed Bani's thigh. No Bani...aisa nahi hai. Kal dekhna pakkah voh tumse bhaat karega party parr...main vaahan toh hoongi nahi kyunke mera khadoos boss muje shutti nahi deraha...but I guarantee tumaara Veer tumse itna door nahi rehsakhta. I'm sure ke- Bani shook her head. No...Zoha...voh muje avoid karna chaahta hai. Muje pattah hai...he's lying. Koi bi appointment nahi thi...voh aise appointments nahi boolta. Uske memory itni acchi hai...aur usne kudh kal club mein mere saath breakfast ka plan banaaya tha. No Zoha...voh muje dekna bi nahi chaahta...voh naffrat karta hai mujse.