NOT PROOFREAD

They have been tight-lipped since they slipped from the party and decided to head back home. None of them were ready to talk. Be it because of ego or due to hurt. Neither of them was ready to sort the things out.

But, today Avni was the one who was hurt a lot.

It had been 1 long Year and 8 months of their marriage and they were picking up pretty nicely. Everything was fine, she thought. But was not aware that today's episode had left a huge impact on her and her poor heart. She only knew how hard she's keeping herself from breaking down in front of those many people in the party. She was trying very hard to stop her tears.

Meanwhile, they reached home. Neil had parked the car and they both silently went inside.This was it. Neil's patience has come down.

Throwing away his tie he grabbed her by her shoulder pinned her to the nearby wall and" What the hell do you want, Avni? " he screamed at her.

Alcohol was flowing effortlessly as he speaks. But, she refused to speak. Refused to give in. That mad him more agitated.

" I am asking you something Avni, " Neil vexed tightening the hold on her shoulders.

" Neil, you are hurting me " Avni tried to explain.

" You are hurting me with your silence, Avni. What about that, eh? " he asked her.

She let out a humorous laugh.

" I am hurting you, I am hurting you, Neil? Then what about you. Think about all the events and tell me who hurt whom? " Avni was annoyed.

" Oh, Avni, please. Drama band Karo ab. You know she's my friend " Neil tried to explain.

" Friend, my foot! Friends advantage Nahi lethe Neil. Na- Naahi utna close dance karte and that too when that friend's wife is there and was waiting for his the whole night. Nor she'll try to show her rights on you. I was waiting for you Neil, Puri Raat dekh Rahi thi, if you will leave that your so-called Friend and will come for me. But, no. Tum bhi chipke hue the. But also, Maine Kuch Nahi Kaha tha. But, my patience got lost when she kissed you, Neil. And that too remained more time than needed. So now tell me Mr. Khanna who hurt whom? " Avni stated furiously not caring her tears are now visible.

Every tear of her, made his heart clench. What did you do Neil? It was their first party after the marriage. It had to ruin it. Tchh, he thought.

" But, Avni Woh toh ek kiss. That too on the cheek. You are over-reacting I am telling you. Ye sab common hain " Neil tried to excuse.

" Is that so? Then how would you feel, if my friend, a guy kissed me? Tell me? " Avni asked now clearly frustrated.

A loud growl emerged from him and grabbed her instantly and crushed her with his body as she solely belongs to him.

" You are only mine, Avni. Get that straight " he said breathing her scent to calm himself.

Avni shoved him aside and " Don't be a hypocrite Neil if you are allowed to have fun, they why not me? " Avni stated.

" You are mine Avni, only mine. I am not gonna share what is mine. Ok? This explanation is good enough? " he questioned her.

" No, Neil. No can do. If you clearly have another stuff in your life, that is far more important than staying with your wife- then, certainly, I can have too. " Avni uttered looking into his eyes. That see loves the most.

" Why are you behaving this way Avni, what the hell do you want from me? " Neil yelled.

" I don't want anything Neil. I just want your time. I want you to be mine as I am yours. I want you to acknowledge me. Our relationship was going fine, then suddenly what's wrong, did my love was not enough? Kya kami rehgayi Neil, mere Pyaar mein? Ki Tum Aaj Mujhe bhilkul bhul Gaye the " Avni said fresh tears were making their way down through her eyes.

" Avni, we were just having fun. Woh America se hain. Is liye Thoda, you know- open hain " Neil said by taking his free hand, to comb his messy hair.

Avni loved when he does that.

" Teek hain Neil. Agreed. But, Thoda private space toh Hota hain na Neil. She was aware you were married right " she said plunging against his shoulder leading the glass decor present in the front room to break.

Sighing, she quickly reached the glass pieces and tried to pick it and when Neil grabbed her roughly, it had resulted in a massive cut on her right-hand inner palm.

But, Neil's focus was on somewhere else to even observe she was hurt, the second time today and that too because of him.

" What the hell, Avni kya personal space huh? Wo Meri bahut achi dost hain. Aur uska irada teek hain. Tum hi Kuch zyada hi soch Rahi ho " Neil nudged her back harshly making her fall down.

Realizing his mistake, he tried to help her, but she shoved her hand to not to touch her.

" Te-teek hain Neil. I am S-Sorry. " she chocked her tears and left telling him to do whatever he wants to.

Avni was sitting against the door in their bedroom and couldn't stop her tears. She even remembers how mithali- his friend evilly tried to woo her husband, without anyone noticing.And, he was believing her, instead of his own wife. She still remembers the looks she had been giving her while dancing too close with her husband.

But, Avni left it because they were friends and the reunion main, ye sab chalega. But that had crossed when she started dancing much close to avnis comfort and Neil was not even declining. She even kissed him on the cheek. And tried to kiss him again, that was it for her. She couldn't take it anymore.

Immediately, she approached Neil and asked him if they can leave. But, Neil said no. But Avni being her stubborn self she said she would leave alone if he will not come. That made him ponder again and left the party but not before going to the restroom.

And, that's when mithali came and said something in her ear. That made her world stop. She couldn't live with that. From that very moment, she was terrified. God only knows, how much hard she was trying to hold back her tears.

Then, sometime later Neil came back and gave everyone their goodbyes and left.

She just wanted assurance. Is it so big, to ask?

A sorry, a simple sorry, stating Avni I don't want, need anyone in my life. I only want you. Are these words so difficult to tell, she thought?

There, in the lunger Neil trying hard to check himself. Today had been a hella day for him. But, he was contending to meet his friends. He never thought Avni would feel left out. He knew, his Avni was never into parties.

But, she thought her first party, he would make it special and she would remember it lifetime.He doesn't know if he had made it special, but she definitely would remember this day throughout her lifetime.

Tchh, he cursed himself.

He knew mithali was an attention freak. But being a gentleman he doesn't want mithali to feel bad. That's the reason he agreed to dance with her. But, never thought that his wifey would feel he was trying to ignore her. He never thought she would feel left out. Even, when he was dancing with mithali, she was only one that was invading on her mind.

Cuz, she owns him, just like he owns her.

But, that all was long forgotten when she started blaming him. He was frustrated. If mithali had kissed him, then why would he have to be responsible for that?

He didn't do anything. Then why the hell would he take the blame. That caused him to get agitated and yell at her. He would not tell sorry. Cuz, it was not his mistake, he thought.

Avni got fresh with great difficulty and had gone to the living room to see what's her husband was doing. Instead, of an arrogant man who was yelling at her profusely before, she saw her husband, sleeping like a baby. For a second she forgot all her tensions, stress and looked at him.She quickly removed his shoes, placed her head on a pillow so that he wouldn't suffer the neck cramp when he got up placed him in a comfortable position.

Slowly her hand reached his hair and she combed his messy hair as she teases him and gave a slight peck on his forehead.

But, looking at him the whole party episodes has flashed on her mind and quickly composed herself and left to prepare dinner.

She just completed preparing dinner, when Neil got up and made his way to the kitchen. Not knowing, how to call him she looked at him with uncertainty and called

" Neil, dinner? "

" I am not hungry, " he said and left.

That made her heart broke into pieces for the umpteenth time that evening.

Sighing, she packed everything, placed it in the kitchen and entered their bedroom.

But, Neil wasn't here. The where was he, she thought?

She saw him lying on the lunger and enjoying the cricket, laughing looking at the phone.Cursing her fate, she went to her room, sat there and pondered over mithali. She sensed danger from his so-called friend. And, that didn't help her stopping from crying again.

She felt betrayed. Angry. Hurt.

Her husband refused to believe her, refused to acknowledge her. Does he even love her? Was the last question she thought, before she felt darkness consuming, drifting into a deep slumber.After completing the match, Neil made his way to their room only to see Avni in an uncomfortable position and red streaked face, that made his heart burn in anger at himself.

He sighed, picked her up gently so that she will not wake up and placed her on the bed. While doing that he saw a deep gash on her palm. He remembered how he stubbornly pulled her causing this.

How many times have you hurt her today, Neil thought.

He quickly got the first aid and cleaned the gash slowly by blowing air and applied an antiseptic and fixed with a band-aid. Keeping the box on the side table he turned to his wife, to admire her.He kissed her band-aid and cursed himself for all the on-goings.

He hated when they fight. He hated to see her crying. He hated himself more now, that he had hurt her.

He caressed her cheek and gently pecked her forehead, took her in his arms and let the sleep consumed him.

Tomorrow, he will apologize her was the last thought before he slipped into sleep.

Precap: Guess, Karo

Acha, I will tell you

Mitali will do something.

Ciao, guys.

Much love

Seneca