A wedding maybe?

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Avni and Neil's morning sleep was disturbed by his phone. He parted from cuddling her, clearly disappointed while she laughed cutely. He mouthed the words mom and dad and picked up his phone. "Hello?" He asked in a frustrated voice. "Tillu? We are coming back today. You will get us in half an hour." Shweta said while sighing. "She isn't back yet?" She continued. Neil looked at Avni. He thought of giving them a surprise. "No." He replied raising his eyebrows. "When are you bringing her back then?" She asked getting annoyed. "Hey! I am trying." He said shaking his head while cutting the call. He then looked at her who gave him a blank look. Neil surpressed his laughter. She looked horribly cute. "You lied." She said through gritted teeth. "Asking or telling?" He said while chuckling. "You should have.." she said while looking the other way. Now Neil couldn't hold it back and started laughing hardly. She looked at him in disbelief. "Oh my god! You look so cute when you are angry and mad." She widened her eyes. "You think I am mad?" "I never said it. If you think so then okay. I accept it." He said scoffing. "You! I am stupid right? I have no brains. Then what do you find in me? I am no beautiful or something. Then why do you love me if I am mad?" She huffed looking the other way. Neil's smile slowly disappeared as he even saw something else in her eyes. Disappointment. He went up to her. "Hey I am sorry. I didn't mean it. Honestly. Just to make you smile. I didn't know that you won't like it. And you are the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me. Okay? I see every single reason to love you." He said holding his ears. Avni looked at him and hugged him tightly. "Avni what else has happened? Did he come again?" Neil asked, his expression changing again.
"Neela Parikh." She said sobbing. "Don't say like this. She's your mom." "A mom who hides things from her daughter?" She shot back. Even he could feel his anger rising. He hates her hatred towards his mom. "Avni why don't you understand? You forgave me. Forgive her as well!" He yelled. "She betrayed." She said softly, crying seeing his behaviour towards her. "SHE DIDN'T. Get it in your head Avni! Just because she was in a relationship with Ashish Mehta, you are BLAMING HER UNNECESSARILY." He bellowed loudly clenching his fists and his body shaking with rage. Avni clapped her hands to ears. "Don't shout. Please. I beg you. Don't hurt me even more. Please don't yell at me." She muttered loud enough for him to hear. Neil's anger vanished seeing her like this and guilt took over him now. "Avni I-" he tried to touch her but she yanked him. "No. You are going to hurt me." She said moving back with the bedsheets under her. Neil tried to move forward but her shrieks defeated him. He sighed. Maybe all she needs is a bit of time to normalise herself.
He walked straight to the bathroom, turned on the shower and let his head search for the deepest depths in his hands. I shouldn't have done it. She just came out of her trauma. The scared look on her face made him die in guilt. He came out to find her missing in the room. He sprang downstairs and sighed seeing her greeting his parents. Her family. A small smile crept on her face seeing them together. Especially her bonding with dad.
He went upto them and took their blessings. "Badmash. She was back. Tillus you bhi na." Bebe said while holding his ear mimicked Shweta. Everyone laughed except her. She looked thoroughly distraught. They went to the dining table to have breakfast together. They were served by the servants quickly and had their fill. Later, Bebe proceeded. "Avni, Neil come here." She called to both of them. They obeyed. They stood a bit apart. "Arey come close." She ordered. Avni came closer to Bebe instead. Bebe rolled her eyes. "To him Baba." She hummed but didn't move. "We thought of having your wedding again. The Christian themed one. Like you always wanted." She said with eager eyes. Avni wanted to say no what's the need? But seeing her eagerness, she couldn't. She nodded. "Wonderful! Let's call Neela." Hearing her name, she backed away a little. A hint of tears, falling at any moment, visible in her eyes.
"And.....Ashish?" She asked to the others. "No way. I am here." Prakash said getting up and defending her. "He's her father. The bride's father has to be there." Now she couldn't take it anymore. She rushed to her room and locked herself in the bathroom.
"Bebe what have you done?" "I just said the necessary Neil." She protested. "The thing is..She gets continuous panic attacks, when he is near her. And inviting him? Like honestly?" He almost shouted. Almost. "Neil keep your anger in control. No one is strong enough to bear it." Shweta said. "I am sorry." He apologized. "And why was there an expression like that on the mention of Neela?" Prakash asked. "She's been forgiven as well right?"
Neil shook his head.
"We got in a row just a few minutes ago on this. That's why she's.." He didn't complete.
"Is she not having an attack now. You said na on the mention of him.." shweta said.
Shit. He completely forgot. He rushed as well and banged the door. "Avni come out. Not again." He banged. No effect. "Avni beta.. Open the door. For your dad." Prakash said entering. Avni opened the door with shaking hands. She changed into a full sleeves dress. Strange. He thought but then remembered her fever. He hugged her tightly. She didn't reciprocate. I am sorry. He whispered. "Avni what's that on your wrist." Prakash called out. Neil broke the hug to examine further. She hid it and shook it off with a nothing. But Neil forcefully grabbed her and took off the sleeve.
He gasped loudly.
Cuts. Deep cuts. She just harmed herself badly on the present scenario. "Avni" Neil said his voice failing him. "Why did you?" He asked cupping her face. "I don't want to live anymore. He is just ruining my life." She replied sobbing and handing him her phone. He saw Ashish's messages.
Superstar you have to forgive me. It's not that I was wrong always. It's everyone's fault. Even yours at time to not justify yourself fully. If you do not, I will keep coming to you.
Neil just looked at her broken life. She was sobbing hardly. He was on the journey to remove her pain. But he added more. By yelling at her. She broke completely.

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