Avneil - One Shots

Light at the end of the Tunnel (Decisions part 3)

Avni was laying her head in Neela Ma's lap, looking pensive. Neela, "Avni beta,what are you thinking about? I feel like there is only one person in this room. You may be here physically, but mentally you are elsewhere? Talk to me?"

"Sorry Ma, I was thinking of Neil. I don't if I am doing right by him. He deserves so much better than I. I am a broken girl yet he married me. Anyone would be lucky to have him in his life, why did he pick me?" asked

"Avni, why are you thinking like this?" asked Neela Ma

"Ma, do you know I went to drop off Neil's lunch at the office today? There was a girl in his lap" whispered Avni

"Avni, there must be an explanation. Neil isn't like that. You must have misunderstood him" said Neela Ma

"I know Ma. Neil would never betray me. He is not that type of person. He is not Ashish Mehta. Neil is handsome, charming and intelligent. Many women have tried but he has never once fallen for their tricks. Most of the time he politely tells them that he is married, but sometimes, some women try disgusting tricks. I was shocked to see the scene, so i drop his lunch and ran. He did run after me, but I didn't listen. His PA called and tried to explain, but I told him that I trust Neil, I was just shocked."

"Not all men and women are honorabe, but men like Neil are one in a million."

"Then why did he marry me?" said Avni in a quiet voice.

"Cause you are also one in a million. You have been beaten down, yet you still fight and won"

Avni smiled, then remember the last time she saw her father, uncle and Dayawanti. Neela saw that Avni had happy smile on her face, so Neela nudged her with a questioning look.

"Ma, I am sorry. I was thinking about the small get together that Mummyji and Papaji had at the house. The one that you were late to" answered Avni

"You mean the one that Dayawanti Mehta was insulted in. I am so proud of our family." replied Neela

"Yes, Ma. Our family is the best. Did you know that Dayawant Mehta wasn't even supposed to come. The invitation was for Hetal Chachi and Riya. But Dayawanti Mehta assumed it was for the Mehta family. So Dayawanti Mehta came to the get together not realizing that it was my house she was coming to. I still remember her words, but it was Mummyji, Papaji, Bebe, Kareena and Neil's actions that amaze me. It still brings a smile to my face seeing the shock on Dayawanti's face. My family. Our family. You were the only one to stand up for me, in the process you lost alot. You left your husband for me. You were insulted by the same people who should have protected you. Neil and his family stood up for me, for us. They don't think I am a bad omen. They love me the way I am. I am happy. I am proud to say I am Neil Khanna's wife. I am Avni Neil Khanna. I am proud to be Prakash and Shweta's daughter in law, no daughter." Avni said, wiping her eyes.

"Avni, you need to sit down and talk to Neil but before you do, you need to figure out what do you feel for Neil." stated Neela

"Ma, why do you think I came here. I needed your help."

"Oh Avni. You are so hopeless in the matters of love"

"I love you." stated Avni

"I am your mother. " stated Neela

"So help!" said a frustrated Avni

"Avni, close your eyes. Think about you and what makes you happy, relax. Everyone has a place in your mind that makes you happy. But whose thoughts are you in, at any given time. Who do you think of first thing in the morning or the last thing at night. When you think of something who do you go to besides me? If you need advice who is the first person you think of? Whos' happiness matters over yours." asked Neela