Avni replied awkwardly "and we're back"
Bhavik replied tiredly "mujhe nhi jana vapis ander, me thak gya hu is shadi vale drama se (I don't want to go back in, I am tired of this wedding drama.)"
Avni replied consoling him "aapke papa chahte hai ki aap or powerful bno or aisa tbhi ho skta hai jb aap isha se shadi kroge (your father wants you to be more powerful and you can only achieve that if you marry a woman like isha.)"
She added further"afterall, you are the future king of the mafia world."
Bhavik replied feeling upset"me thak gya hu apni duties puri krte krte, ek accha boss bnte bnte. I wish aisa hota ki, me jis se chahu us se pyar kr skta or ja chahu vo kr skta, apni life apni marzi se ji skta(I feel shackled to the duties of being a boss. i wish I could love whoever I want ,and do whatever I want.)"
He added further"lekin aisa nhi ho skta, mujhe apne parivar ka name sath leke chlna hai or ek accha boss bn na hai. Bs hamesha se yehi rha hai meri kismat me. Meri icchao se pehle meri duties aati hai (but I have to carry my family's name with me and be the boss. I've always been destined to be. my honour comes before my wishes.)"
Avni replied in a low voice"aapki family ke against jana impossible hai, specially kisi aisi chiz me jisme unki mafia world me future position involved ho (it's impossible to go against your family, especially not with something that involves their future position in the mafia world.)"
Bhavik replied in a loud tone"lekin iska mtlb ye nhi hai ki me unhe unki manmani krne dunga. Mera khud ka bhi ek mind hai or me bhi descisions le skta hu (but it doesn't mean that I will just let them do whatever they please. i have a mind of my own and I get to decide too.)''
Bhavik came a bit closer and asked In an intense tone "tumhe mujhpe Bharosa nhi hai?(don't you trust me?)"
Avni's heart suffers as she reach for his face and gently caress his cheek with her thumb and replied "of course, i trust you, bhavik"
Bhavik replied "ham iska koi rasta dhund lenge, i promise( we'll find a way out of this. i promise.)" and leans his head until their foreheads are touching and their heart beats in correspondence; both singing the deep passion they share for each other.
He added further in an intense voice "ye ladai thdi hard hogi, lekin me tunhare liye koi bhi risk uthane ko taiyar hu (it's going to be a tough battle, but I'll willingly take the risk for you.)" and gently move his thumb on her lower lip, sending an electrifying sensation to her skin.
The feel of his breath against her cheeks makes her body suffer for him.
Avni thought with an evil smirk "I want him, and I know he wants me as much as I do!"
And she let herself get lost in the heat of passion and melt under his heated kisses like a beast tempting to its basic desire under the moonlight.
The taste of her kiss is delicate, every move of her lips make him want her more. His hand slides on her back and sensually caresses it, leaving a mark of hot sensation on her body.
Avni started panting for breath, so he leave her lip for a minute, and both of them started breathing heavily.
He replied in a seductive tone "Damn it. You always make me lose my control"
And again took her lip In his and started kissing passionately.
Avni thought"God. I feel like I'm losing my mind!"
After a few minutes, his lips soon find her neck and teases it with more kisses.
Avni moaned "ahhh, bhavik"
On which bhavik smiles and leans his face on her shoulder. Seeing him without the cold mask he always wears leaves a warm feeling inside her chest, and she thought "I like seeing this side of him"
Bhavik flirted "mujhse us din ka wait nhi ho rha jb me finally tumhe puri rat aise he kiss kr sakunga, hamare bedroom me hamare bed pe (i can't wait for that day when I can finally kiss you like this whole night in our bedroom on our bed.)"
But before she could say anything or react. They listened aadinath's voice calling Daksheesh "mr.Vaidya, bhavik kha hai?mangni ab shuru kr dena chaiye, mohrat nikla ja rha hai (Mr. vaidya, where is bhavik? The ring ceremony should begin now.)"
And both of them got shocked.
Avni replied awkwardly"mujhe lgta hai ab time aa gya hai(i guess it's time!)"
And bhavik just nodded in yes, took a deep breath, and went from there
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Avni also went after him, where all the people where waiting and the ring ceremony was about to start, and stand beside pallavi.
Bhavik went on the stage, waiting for isha irritatedly.
And isha finally arrived on the stage, fully drunk with another glass of drink in her hand.
And everyone's attention shifted to them, when isha blabbered "oh, Bhavik, finally hamare ek hone ka samay aa gya hai (oh, bhavik, it's finally time we become one!)" and gave a foolish wink to bhavik as she tries to balance herself on her heels; her eye unfocused and her cheeks red.
Pallavi passed a comment shockingly "bapre, ye ladki kitni besharam hai (wow, this girl is embarrassing. )"
Avni chuckled"arey, tune abhi kch dekha he kha hai (oh you have seen nothing.)"
And both of them started laughing.
Meanwhile, isha stared taking sip of her drink consistently.
Bhavik finally spoke up frustatedly"miss Bhanushali, mujhe lgta hai aapko ab ye glass niche rkh dena chahiye (i think it's time to keep that glass down, miss Bhanushali.)"
And isha shouted at Bhavik in front of everyone insulting him "nonsense! Abhi bakwaas bnd kro! Tumhe dikhayi nhi de rha, ki me party enjoy kr rhi hu? (nonsense! Stop your rubbish! can't you see that I'm enjoying the party?)"
Everyone got shocked listening to her rubbish.
Isha added further "is engagement ka wait hamari family centuries se kr rhi thi, or hamari shadi ke bade, tumhare papa finally unke retirement ko enjoy kr skenge (this is the engagement of the century and after our wedding, your father can finally enjoy his retirement!)"
Listening to all this, bhavik face falls and avni can see the evident sadness looming over his face.
Rama interrupted awkwardly "isha sahi keh rhi hai, bhavik. Mangni ka mohrat nikle ja rha hai (isha is right, bhavik. I think it's time to exchange the rings.)"
And isha finally keeps down the glass, bhavik grinds his teeth as he takes the velvety box out from his pocket and opens it, revealing an expensive piece of engagement ring.
Isha's eyes sparkle at the sight of it, and impatiently she again replied in a rude tone "itna time kyu lg rha hai? ring pehnao, bhavik!(why is it taking so long, put the ring on, bhavik!)"
Avni thought" i don't know if I can watch this...." And took a deep breath.
Isha extended her hand, and bhavik was about to put on the ring on her finger. Just then the power cut off, and darkness spread over the whole room and Everyone got panicked.
Aadinath replied panicking "kya ho rha hai ye? (what is happening?)"
Daksheesh replied with an emotionless face"ghabrane ki zarurat nhi hai, me dekhta hu kya hua hai (there's no need to panic, let me check what has happened.)" and went from there.
Just then, a series of loud gunshots fill the huge hall, leaving the whole crowd in complete panic.
Pallavi asked shockingly "avni, ye kya ho rha hai? (avni, what's happening?)"
Daksheesh replied panicking"lgta hai ham pe attack ho rha hai (looks like we're under attack.)"
The Lights come back and avni gasp as the familiar sight of vaibhav's dangerous face comes into view, and behind him is a whole army of armed man ready to frighten the whole place.
Vaibhav exclaimed sarcastically "Haha! Tu mujhe itne important event me invite krna kese bhul gya!(haha! how could you not invite me to such a big event!)"
He added further"ho he nhi skta ki tere jaisa darpok or kamzor insan hamara boss bne, bhavik. Me tera raj shuru hone se pehle he khtm kr dunga! (there's no way someone as weak as you is going to be the next king, bhavik. I'll end your reign before it can even start!)"
Avni's heart sinks In fear as vaibhav raises his gun and points it at Bhavik.
Seeing all this, isha got scared, screamed and then ran away from the stage, sobbing.
Avni thought while trying to calm her heart "NO!"
It was as if time had stopped, everything was happening right in front of her but none of it looked real.
Vaibhav shouted "say your goodbyes, bhavik. enjoy your trip to hell." And pulls the trigger of the gun and the venue turns into complete chaos.
Everything happens in the blink of an eye, isha moves away at the sight of the gun, exposing bhavik to the descending bullet.
Avni thought panickly "No! This can't be happening, i can't let bhavik die!"
And suddenly run towards the stage, and push bhavik away forcefully making him fall on the ground "bhavik!" Avni shouted angrily ,Driven by adrenaline, avni shield him with her body, bhavik's horrified expression got recorded in her eyes as the bullet pierces through her arm.
Vaibhav shouted angrily "damn! This bitch"
Avni's whole dress was covered in blood and she was getting unconscious, bhavik rapidly get up and handled avni.
Daksheesh angrily took out his gun and pointed it towards vaibhav and yelled "vaibhav saxena, now you're gone! " And was about to pull the trigger but just then rama interrupted "nhi mr. Vaidya, aap ise nhi mar skte! (no mr.vaidya, you can't kill him!)"
Vaibhav replied angrily"ye ek war hai, Daksheesh vaidya, or jb tk me nhi jit jata, ye khtm nhi hogi (this is a war, Daksheesh vaidya, and it isn't over until I win.)"
Just then avni collapsed unconsciously, but bhavik was quick to catch her before she fell on the floor, he immediately took her in his arms and shouted worriedly"shit! Avni!!!" His silver tuxedo is now soaked with her blood.
Bhavik gently puts her on the floor. He takes out a gun from his blood-soaked coat and angrily shoots vaibhav but he manages to escape it.
The remaining men came in a steady stream and in a large number, inside the room, covering vaibhav until he can slip away and escape.
Vaibhav replied with an evil smile "aaj tum mujhe nhi Hara skte, bhavik! (you're not taking me down today, bhavik!)" and he and his men ran from there immediately.
"Harami! (bastard!)" Bhavik shouted angrily
Just then aadinath's attention went to avni who who was panting in pain. "Avni! Ye thik to hai na? (Avni! Is she okay?)"
Bhavik shouted panickly"hame ise abhi ke abhi hospital le jana hoga! (we need to take her to the hospital, NOW!)"
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Avni shrink as the pain in her arm increases. Every minute, she drifts away from staying conscious.
Bhavik carried her in the bridal style and made her lie on the back seat of his car and rush towards the hospital "patience rkho, avni. Me hu tumhare sath (hang in there, avni. I'm here with you)"
The pain was too much and she could feel every bit of her strength leaving her body every second.
Bhavik's desperate calls gradually fade into the chaotic background before everything goes pitch black.
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Hello shimmers,
Hope you all are doing well, I'm so glad from this much support and love I'm getting from all of you nowadays. ð«¶ð»ð§¿
This much that I've my toughest exam tomorrow and rather than studying I'm uploading this chapter ð¤¦ð»ââï¸ (please wish me luck for tommorow ð)
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And..... As per some of your requests I've started increasing the length of the chapters from this one.
I hope you liked it.
And also some of you were requesting to upload the chapters twice in a week, so I can't promise but I'll try from the next week to do so.
And because of this , I'll be busy in my exams and projects this whole week ,a bit, so I won't be able to upload this week, sorry for that ð
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