Chapter 21

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It was the morning time, and the sun was shining over the Khanna mansion where Avni was sitting on the bed, a letter was in her hand and a bouquet was in her lap. Avni was looking upset and her eyes were moist. Avni looked at the door and she tried to see. Avni knew that Neil was present there. Avni wiped her face.

Avni: Neil… andar aao.

Avni waited for Neil to come.

Avni: Main janti hun, Neil, tum bahar khare ho. Samne aao mere.

Avni was looking at the door and Neil came there. Neil was looking down and Avni’s eyes were on Neil. Neil looked at Avni and then he looked down instantly.  Avni was looking at Neil who came to Avni slowly. Neil was standing in front of Avni like a culprit. Avni’s eyes were on Neil.

Avni: Betho.

Neil was looking at the floor like he was finding something on the floor. Neil sat on the bed and he was looking down. Avni took the letter and showed that to Neil. Avni looked angry.

Avni: Kya hai yeh sab, Neil?

Neil looked at the letter and then he looked down.

Avni: Neil, maine pucha, kya hai yeh? Kya sabit karna chahte ho tum yeh letter de kar?

Neil remaine silent.

Avni: tumhe kya lagta hai ke yeh letter likh kar sab kuch theek ho jaega. Main sab kuch bhul jaungi.

Avni threw the letter but it was just a piece of paper so it fell on Avni’s lap. Neil looked at the letter and then he looked at Avni. Avni was looking at Neil angrily so Neil lowered his gaze. Avni caught Neil’s collar who was still looking down.

Avni: Smajhte kya ho tum khud ko, Neil Khanna.

Neil was sitting by bowing his head.

Avni: tumhe kya lagta hai, kya sabit karna chahte ho tum ke sirf tum mujhse pyaar karte ho, hmm. Main tum se pyaar nahi karti.

Neil looked at Avni and he shook his head.

Avni: to phir is letter ka kya matlab hai? Kya matlab tha yeh likhne ka ke jab tak main tumhe mauf nahi kar deti tum mere samne nahi aoge. Emotional blackmail kar rahe the mujhe?

Neil shook his head.

Avni: han, Neil, tum ache se jante ho ke main tumhare bina nahi reh sakti hun, isi liye tum mujhe blackmail kar rahe the.

Neil: Nahi, Avni, asa nahi hai. Mera woh matlab nahi tha.

Avni: Phir? Phir kya matlab tha?

Neil looked at Avni sadly and then he lowered his gaze.

Avni: Is time jab mujhe tumhari sab se zyada zaorrat hai, tum apna hath chura kar jaa rahe the.

Neil looked at Avni shockingly.

Avni: tum to bohat kamzor insan nikle, Neil Khanna.

Neil was shocked and Avni was looking at Neil furiously. Avni’s eyes got moist.

Avni: Meri zindagi ke itne nazuk morh per jahan mujhe pal, pal tumhari zarorat hai wahan tum mujhe keh rahe ho ke tum mere samne nahi aoge.

Avni got angry.

Avni: dur se mera dihan rakhoge. Kaise? Kaise rakhte mera dihan dur se. Zara batana mujhe? Mujhe bhi to pata chale ke dur se kaise khayal rakha jata hai.

Neil was feeling guilty so he looked down.

Avni: Kya likha tum ne ke main hurt hungi tumhe dekh kar. Really, Neil Khanna? Hurt?

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