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He felt a warm hand on his shoulder from behind...in a reflex he turned to hug the person assuming it's Avni... But stopped himself as he saw the person in front of him while he shed few tear drops that escaped from his eyes...

"Tillu..." Shweta uttered.

Neil stayed rooted to the place where he was standing... He could speak nothing upon seeing his mother in his house, that too in Amsterdam.

He recalled how she had kindled him and his relationship with Avni in the past just because they didn't agree to get married. She had behaved as if it's a sin and a crime to stay together without being married. She'd given an ultimatum to choose either her or Avni... Neil had willfully chosen Avni and walked out of his house, his job and his country.

All these flashed in front of his eyes and tears rolled down his cheeks...

"Tillu... Beta apni maa ko maaf.... " Shweta was still talking while Neil had already engulfed her in a affectionate hug. She need not say anything for her son to forgive her... A mother is always a kid's first love no matter how stern she is.... Words aren't required for a mom and kid to understand each other...

"Mom... I missed you... I missed you so much...!" this is all Neil could say while he cried like a little baby that met his mother after a long time.

Shweta reciprocated Neil's emotions as she ran her palm through his hair to calm him down.

"I missed you too tillu..." while her tears also couldn't remain in tact anymore.

"Ab dekho ji... 7 samandar par karke hum bhi aaye hai... Hume bhi toh koi dekhe... " Prakash had said from behind in his usual comic way.

Neil swiftly walked towards his dad and hugged him... " I missed you too dad...!"

"Oye itna emotional hone ki zarurat nai hai... Janta hu koi miss viss nai kiya tune mujhe..." Prakash chuckled to lighten the mood.

Neil just tightened the hug and smiled wholeheartedly.

"Surprise...!! Kaisa laga mom dad se milke Neil?" Avni and Neela also joined them now along with their jaan Parthavi who was peacefully sleeping in her naani's arms.

"What...?! Aap dono jaante the ki mom dad aanewale hai..." Neil exclaimed.

"Haaa..." They said in a chorus.

"Actually naamkarann ke time tak aa jana chahiye tha inhe par flight delay ho gayi inki..." Neela explained.

"Oh that would have been great...but not too late mom dad... Dekhiye meri jaan ko..." Neil proudly showed his baby girl to his parents.

"Hayee...meri hi nazar na lag jaye... Kitni soni hai yeh... Ankhein bilkul mere tillu ki tarah... Gaal toh ekdum Avni jaise..." Swetha was indeed like an excited grandmother.

"Parthavi puttar...humesha apni daadi ko tang karte rehna...okay?" Prakash played with her palm while she automatically held his finger in her fist and gave a faint smile in sleep.

"Oh oh dekho swetha ji... Muskura rahi hai bachhi... Iska matlab apko pareshan zarur karne wali hai yeh... Hahaha" Prakash chuckled while everyone else joined him in a hearty laugh.

The rest of the night was spent with just talks, talks and talks till the wee hours... They had so much to speak..! Indeed AvNeil felt their family and their happiness is complete now. Neil layed his head on shwetha's lap and slept on the sofa. While prakash had dozed off on the other couch, Neela drifted to sleep next to paarthavi's cradle. But for Avni, sleep had not even come close to her as she sat on the bean bag looking around her dear ones sleep peacefully after what felt like forever.

She walked upto Neil slowly, cautious enough to not disturb anyone and caressed his cheek with her palm as she planted a soft peck on his forehead and smiled at his child like persona. He was sleeping on shwetha's lap just like a kid.

Though he had everything in Amsterdam, though he showed everyone that he isn't bothered about his mom's reluctance of his relationship deep down he always had this feeling of missing her in whatever he does. He'd never made her feel that he left his job, parents and his country just for her sake... But Avni knew how much he missed his priceless possession, his police job and his parents.

He had left everything for her and the least she could do is give his parents back to him... A couple of weeks ago she had taken this step of talking to shwetha over skype and sorting their differences... Though it was tough to convince shwetha for even the call, her continuous efforts, selfless love for Neil and of course their baby Paarthavi perhaps had melted shwetha.

Avni's happiness knew no bounds when she had finally convinced shwetha about their relationship, their baby and their life the way it is... She had made shwetha accept them and get back to her son whom she loves so dearly.

And now, when Avni saw the sight in front of her... Shwetha's hand on Neil's head and he lying in her lap peacefully...she felt content, satisfied, happy! ☺

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Around 8 in the morning, Avni was busy preparing breakfast for everyone in the kitchen when suddenly Neil had pulled her aside to the utility area next to the kitchen...

"Neil... Neil... What ? Kya huaa? Arrey I'm cooking na..." Avni kept on blabbering while he pulled her close to him and stared in her eyes...

"Neil... Aise kyu dekh raha hai..? Kuch hua hai kya? Tell na bohat kaam hai... " Avni said while trying to free herself but in vain... And to her surprise Neil still hasn't spoken anything...

"Neil... Is something wrong? Now you're getting me worried... Kuch toh bolo?" Avni cupped his face and asked seeing him stand motionless.

All Neil could do in response was hug her tight,kiss her neck and say... "I love you so much Avni... Thank you for everything baby..." His eyes were moist and Avni knew this without even seeing his eyes...

She reciprocated his hug, ruffled his hair behind and said "I thought my boy has become big...but noo he's still my baby boy who cries when I scold him..." She caressed his back with love as if she's really consoling a kid.

"Your boy is always your baby boy Avni...tu nai hoti toh mein kya karta...?! Soch bhi nai sakta...Avni hai tabhi Neil hai... Warna kuch nai..." He replied as his tears drenched her shoulder a bit.

Avni pulled back...wiped his tears and pecked his lips softly... "Aur Neil hai tabhi Avni bhi hai... Hum Avni aur Neil kabhi nai the...humesha AvNeil the... Aur rahenge... Hai na?"

"Yeah... Humesha...AvNeil hi rahenge..." Neil replied as he leaned his forehead on hers and held her neck delicately...

"Toh mein kuch bolu?" Avni asked him while snaking her hands around his waist...

"Oh yeah! Why are you even asking?" Neil said nuzzling her nose with his...

"Hmm toh i was saying that...I love you too..! So so soooo much...!" Avni replied getting closer to him as if it was possible anymore.

And that's it... Neil held her close and kissed her lips with love and not passion this time...it was purely love that superceeded every other emotion that moment.

Avni too responded in the same manner... They kissed thoroughly and parted for little air before they continued to kiss again...

"Oye hoye Avni puttar... Kithe ho? Omelette toh jal gayiiii...mei flame off karti hu pehle" It was shwetha's scream that brought them out of their trance...

"Oh shit..!" Avni realised.

"Oh shit nai baby... It's oh omelette..! Hahaha" Neil chuckled

"Sab teri wajah se...!" Avni hit his arm and tried to free herself while Neil was quick enough to steal another short kiss from her before she left...

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Shwetha had thankfully left the kitchen after turning off the stove and rescued Avni from the obvious embarrassment.

She quickly primped herself and got back to her cooking while Neil hugged her from behind...

"Babyyyy.... Oh my dear baby..." Neil kind of sang the words in his own tune...

"Neil... No... Not again.." Avni said with a shy smile knowing what her man was up to...

"Oh my baby...Can I please have the privilege of.... Aaaouuu...!" Avni had elbowed Neil's tummy even before he could complete his sentence cuz she very well knew what he was up to...

"Neeeeill.... No! Ghar mei sab log hai.."

"Exactly..! Ghar mei sab log hai... Not in our room na..." Neil said still hugging her from behind and nuzzling her neck...

"Oh fo... Someone seems to be too much in the mood today..." Avni teased.

"Shshsh... Not someone... It's your man..who wants to....who wants tooooo..." Neil enacted dramatically and tickled Avni...

"Hahaheheah Neil... Please...stop it... Hehhe Neil...okay... We'll take a shower..." Avni finally gave in just like always... This was Neil's any day drama whenever he's in the mood to have fun with his dear Avni in the shower...

"I knew you would give in...come, let's go" Neil winked and kissed her cheek.

"Ah haan... You're mistaken my boy... I agreed... But........"

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Thanks for reading guys..! ☺

sorry again to keep u all waiting... My schedule is hell packed and the same is the reason for not letting me write sooner... But as promised i shall try to give another update this week...

Till then do tell me how was this chapter... All this while it was mostly Neil doing things that Avni wished.. But finally Avni did something for him too that he wished but never said her...

Isn't this bond of their's that makes them our special unique couple?

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PS : I've updated a new chapter of "Our Eternal Love" also... Do give a try... you won't be disappointed for sure...

https://my.w.tt/BV445MkO1W

Love,

Avni