I was busy looking out if all the dinner arrangements are done properly or not when Aunty came in and asked

"Avni is everything okay over here?"

"Yess, Aunty don't worry everything is ready we just need to start with the engagement now." I said and smiled at her.

She was fussing over little things because ofcourse it was her elder son's engagement.

Though it was a very small function only in the families, Aunty wanted to make sure everything was perfect.

The Ahluwalia's were welcomed by Singhania family and there were just 6 of them.

Mr. Ahluwalia, Trisha, her Uncle & Aunt and two sons of their uncle & aunt.

The function started and as soon as I saw Veer entering the lawn I had this giddy feeling.

He looks so handsome!

He looked at me and his eyes held numerous emotions which I couldn't point out.

I don't know maybe I am thinking too much into it. But I know one thing for sure that he is not marrying her out of love. There is something more to it and I am definitely going to dig in it.

The engagement started and I was having this uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw the both of them talking on the stage.

What is wrong with me?

Snap out if it, Avni!

She side hugged him and kissed his cheek.

And I just looked away with tears brimming in my eyes.

Bad idea!

Staying back for his wedding was such a bad idea!

The rings were given to them and all the time Veer's eyes were on me. And I was ofcourse looking at him. I didn't had it in me to look away from him. I just wanted him to stop this engagement drama.

But why?

Then she slipped on the ring on his ring finger and tears were threatning to come out of my eyes but I wanted to be strong.

Why am I crying?

He was never mine to start with!

I don't know why! I had this strange pain in my heart just by thinking that he was going to slip the ring in her finger.

I don't even know if it was because I didn't want him to get engaged to Trisha or because I wanted to be in Trisha's place.

Absurd, I know!

But I don't really know why am I feeling whatever am feeling right now!

I know for a fact that my feelings for him did resurface again but this time it is too strong!

I don't want to fall for him!

Please!

But when he took the ring and was looking at me all the time while slipping the ring into her finger. That very moment I knew the answer to all my questions.

His eyes were glossy mine were filled with tears. He completely slipped the ring in her finger not even once breaking our eye contact. And that very moment I lost my control and a tear rolled down my cheek.

Because I got the answer to my previous questions.

Unfortunately,

I did the same mistake twice.

I fell for him!

Again!

And this time there is no going back.

I just turned around to leave the lawns because I couldn't bear the sight for even a minute more.

Tears were continuously flowing through my eyes and I was not taking any efforts to wipe them.

Because it is high time I let them out.

Just when I was going to enter the living room someone called me. I quickly wiped away my tears and turned around to see Arnav jogging towards me.

"Avni, Where are you going? Are you okay?" He asked.

I could sense the worry in his voice because for the first time since I met him he isn't in his flirty mood and is having a normal conversation with me.

I tried to smile and just nodded. Ofcourse he wasn't convinced but then he let it be.

"Mom is calling you." He said and took my hand in his and led me towards the lawns.

"Aunty, you asked for me?" I asked as I approached her.

"Actually Ruhi wants to go to washroom and I don't think I should leave her alone. Can you please take her?" Aunty asked.

"Ohh sure, Aunty. Come Ruhi." I said and gave my hand to her to hold it.

By the time Ruhi was done all the family members were gathered in the living room discussing about the wedding preparations.

I was quietly making my way out of there when I heard Veer scream "Avni...!"

I turned around and he suddenly embraced me and was pushing me to other side and that is when I noticed that the chandelier hanging above was falling on us and Veer was trying to make me safe but in a split second the chandelier hit the ground and we too fell on the ground and I saw the chandelier hit the ground just beside us but some of the glass shards pierced through our body and I winced.

I looked at Veer to see if he is alright but more than me he was injured.

I was lying down on the floor and he on the top of me with his hands on both my sides.

"Are you okay?" He asked his voice laced with worry.

I couldn't comprehend anything, I was still in shock as to how did this happen.

I just nodded my head.

I heard Arnav's voice

"Veer, Avni!" Raghav, Arnav, Mihir came running towards us and helped us get up.

I sat up and looked at Veer.

His hands and also back had glass shards.

Tanvi came towards me and helped me to get to my room.

"Dad, call the doctor. I'll take him to his room." Arnav said and helped Veer.

The doctor cleaned my wounds gave me medicines and left for Veer's room.

Stupid Veer did not allow the doctor to even touch him until and unless the doctor wouldn't make sure that I was fine.

So the doctor had to tend my wounds first and then go to him irrespective of the fact that he has got more injuries than mine.

I was just lying on my bed when Aunty came in and sat beside me.

She just stroked my hair and after years I felt like I had a home. I know I shouldn't but I can't help myself. This is turning to my home.

I just kept my head on her lap and hugging her I cried. I don't know for what was I crying.

Maybe because I missed my parents.

Maybe because I didn't have a home.

Or maybe just maybe because the one person who made me feel like home was going to get married to someone else.

"Avni, are you okay?" Aunty asked softly and for the first time in all these years I shook my head in a No to this question.

"Avni..! You are strong. You can let it out all before me now but today should be the last day I see you crying. For me you are my daughter and I don't like seeing my daughter cry." She said still stroking my hair and I hugged her more tightly.

"Are you trying to steal our Mom away from us?" Arnav asked mischeviously while entering the room with Tanu.

"Noo..! Why would I do that?" I asked seperating myselves from Aunty and wiping my tears.

"Arnav, stop troubling her!" Tanu warned him.

"How is Veer?" I asked getting up.

"Ohhh God! Can you guys not stop fussing over each other? He is fine. The doctor gave him his medicines and there he is pacing around in the room if you are fine or not!" Arnav said shaking his head disapprovingly.

"He had too many injuries." I said suddenly feeling guilty.

"You know what! Come with me." He said and held my wrist and dragged me somewhere.

Standing before Veer's room he opened the door and there stood Uncle, Raghav & Mihir. Veer was pacing around the room.

"Ohh thank god ! Arnav, for once in your life you've done a great job!" Uncle said smiling and shaking his head.

"Yeah! Beacuse I was tired of hearing Is she alright? Is he alright?" Arnav said mimicking me and Veer.

"I think now you both can sit and have a talk if you guys are fine or not!" Mihir said rolling his eyes and everyone left the room leaving me and Veer to ourselves.