LIV. Heart to heart(2)

"Make others beg for the forgiveness until they earn it."

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I didn't know that I could have fun while having breakfast. It has been a long time since I enjoyed having a  meal. After Abhi got the breakfast for me, we three enjoyed the food like a family. It has been a long time since we had a meal together. They didn’t allow me to have a small meal, so the father and daughter duo took it upon themselves and filled my plate with all the items. They made me eat double the amount of food I used to have. They kept on saying that I need to eat more for the baby and persuaded me into it.

Now I am lying on the bed trying to take a nap and they both convinced me saying that it is good for the baby. I rolled over as I tried to take a nap, I was really tired but how can a person sleep when they have pressing matters to think of.

Now, I have to speak to two people. The first one is Daksh. I need to talk to him and make it clear that I don't have any feelings for him. I need to know if he has any feelings for me, if he has any romantic interest towards me I am not going to see him again but if it is the opposite case then we both can be friends. I really wanted the second thing to happen to him because he is a good friend and it would be sad to lose a person like him. I think the conversation with him is going to be easy and straight.

The next person I have on my list is Aarav. I decided to tell him the truth and it's up to him with what he wants to do. I think I have Abhi with me on this one, but I am going to ask Abhi first regarding this one. I don't want to make a mess again and Aarav is his family as well, so knowing his thoughts might help me.

Those two conversations I can manage but it is not bothering me. The thing which is bothering is the date. Yep, I am his wife and yet going on a date with him is the thing which is making me restless.

It may seem odd to others, but I have my own fears. On our first date, he took me to a beach and I fell for him then. I am afraid that on this date I am going to forgive him. I really want that to happen but not this soon, I don't want to forgive him and give him a chance that he might misuse again. I am terrified of that possibility. I don't want to look weak and give in easily. I am terrified of that possibility.

I abruptly sat up as I remembered it. "Oh, Avni. How can you be so dumb?" I slapped my forehead at my ignorance.

I took a peek out of the door and observed the coast. Thank god! My bodyguards left me. I sneaked out and closed the door behind me. I walked to the bedroom on the other side of the floor and knocked on it.

"Open up." I yelled. When there was no reply, I knocked again. I twisted the door knob when I didn't hear any voice from the other side. The door slid open and I searched the room frantically for her. I went inside and searched the closet and the bathroom. There were no signs of her. "She must be in the kitchen or in the garden. I will check the kitchen first." I spoke to myself and went downstairs.

While climbing down I was cautious of my steps. I didn't want to risk any accident. I went to the kitchen and found the staff working on lunch. There was no sign of her, she might be in the garden then. I started going to the garden but voices from the dining room caught my attention. I slowly walked inside and found her there. But she was not alone there, she had some company with her.

I tried to sneak out without getting noticed but they caught me. “Avni, come here.” Meera ma ordered me, her face was blank like her son. I slowly walked in their direction. I looked behind me and found Swapna aunty giving me a sheepish smile. From her expression I think everyone knows about my pregnancy now. I looked on the other side and found Akky glaring at me.

“Come, Avni. Sit here.” Swapna aunty motioned towards the chair between her and Meera ma.

“Yes, come on. We have a lot of things to discuss.” I swallowed after listening to Akky’s words. They are going to kill me for sure. I walked towards the chair and sat down. I waited for them to speak, but they just kept looking at me without opening their mouths.

“Ok, fine. I will speak, so stop giving me these looks.” I pointed at them. “I am pregnant.” The silence followed as they heard my words. I looked at Meera ma and Akky, I expected to see happiness on their faces but they were blank. I looked in my aunt's direction but she was not meeting my eyes. I looked down and felt sadness fill my heart, I didn’t expect this reaction from them. I could feel tears well up in my eyes when I heard them laugh. I looked up at them confused by their sudden reaction.

“Wow, it is fun teasing you.” Akky said and started laughing hysterically.

“Yeah, it is fun to tease you.” Ma said and gave a small giggle. I pouted at them as I understood that they were teasing me.

"I was about to have a heart attack there. Why did you do that?" I pouted more.

"Why will we not? You didn't share the news with your best friend at first. Me! You didn't tell me." Akshaya pointed to herself. I sulked more listening to her as if everything was in my control.

"Oh, stop sulking and come here." Meera ma scolded me but I obeyed her orders and went into her extended hand. I hugged her tight and she returned it. "Thank you, for coming into my son's life." I moved out of her arms and she let me. She took my hand in hers and caressed my cheek in her other hand. "Thank you, Avni, for making my son's family complete. I am grateful for you." As she spoke her eyes welled up with tears and love was evident in her eyes.

"If your sappy drama is done, can I have my friend now?" Hearing Akky's words brought a smile to our faces. I turned in her direction.

She was scowling at me but her eyes were filled with excitement and love towards me. She may look sad but I know that she will always be happy for me. "Come here, best friend." I hugged her tight and she returned it.

"I am going to be an aunt again. This time you will have a boy and I am going to spoil him." She said once we broke our hug. Her eyes were dreamy as she planned the things she was going to do.

"Oh, but Diya thinks that she is going to have a sister again." I spoke those words casually and they started a war between the three women.

They started fighting on the gender of the baby. Akky and Swapna aunty wanted a boy because they quoted that having a boy and a girl is a must. They said that if the siblings are of the same gender then they might fight a lot. When they said that sentence Diya came inside. Diya joined her grandmother and fought with her aunt and swapna aunt that she wanted a baby sister and that she was going to take good care of her.

The dining room became a war zone and I interfered with the fight. "I am hungry," listening to those words, four pairs of eyes turned towards me and there was silence for some time then they broke into a rush.

Ma and aunt rushed into the kitchen as they yelled that they were going to get me something healthy. Diya and Akky searched the dining table to give me something.

"Mama?" Diya called me. I looked in her direction and found her stretching her hand out holding an apple. "Apple?" She scrunched her nose because she hates them.

"Thanks princess." I took the Apple from her stretched hand and ruffled her hair.

Satisfied with the response she went back to her room leaving me and Akky alone. I waited to have her alone and I finally got it.

I looked in her direction once Diya left. "I need to speak to you alone."

Akky and I went into her room. I made Akky sit in front of me on the bed. I sat opposite her and told her everything.

The hospital fight and the things he told me. The things I learned yesterday at Raghav uncle's house and the conversation I had with Abhi last night.

"Today, he brought breakfast for me and promised that we are going on a date today. He is doing all sweet things and I think I am going to forgive him. But I don't want to do it, not now at least. He insulted me, Akky and he didn't believe in me. If I forgive him now, what am I going to do if he does the same thing again? How can I believe him?" I said and anxiously waited for her to reply.

She was silent as she took everything in, and I let her have it. I waited for her to speak and didn't interrupt her.

"So, you are telling me that because of the closeness between you and Daksh. And you are asking for my advice. You are such a hypocrite, Avni." I stared at her shocked as she stood up and scolded me.

"You told him that Aarav is not our brother. How can you do that to me? You shared everything to me first, I was your best friend but what changed?" She scolded me in a small voice.

I really don't need this now, I am already suffering from one problem now. I don't want any other problems to be added in that situation.

"Nothing changed, you're still my best friend and you will be forever." I took a pause as I gathered the words. "You were suffering then, I didn't want to add more problems to you. I can't watch you suffer." I had tears in my eyes, I love my best friend like she is my sister. When she doubted her importance in my life, I felt like my heart would break into pieces.

Akky opened her mouth to speak but stopped as we heard voices near her door. The door swung open and ma, Swapna aunty stood on the other side with plates in their hands.

"Here eat this," they fed me everything as they spoke about Abhi's and Nihal's childhood. I wanted to complete my conversation with Akky but I forced myself to listen to them and smile at proper times. The whole time Akky was silent and lost in her thoughts. I hope that by the time we are alone she will understand my situation and forgive me.

After 30 painful minutes they finally left us alone. I looked at Akky like a lost puppy waiting to be hugged and loved by her owner.

Akky finally let out a huge breath and looked at me. "Fine, I understand it." I smiled at her, happy that she got my situation. "I get why you did it."

"Thank you, Akky." I approached her and gave her a long hug. I broke the hug after some time and we both sat on the bed facing each other. "Now, tell me what to do?" I asked her.

"That, Avni." She sat facing me and took my hands in her hold. "My brother made a mistake, he could have waited and listened to you but he didn't. If he didn't come at that time maybe he would never believe you. There are a number of possibilities Avni." Akky stopped and waited until I made eye contact with her. "Now, if you forgive him early, he might do it again. Even though you forgive him, don't let him know about it. Make him earn your forgiveness. It takes some time but even if needed make him crawl for you." I nodded my head soaking the words she spoke.

"Thank you!" I hugged her and stood up. I started moving towards the door when she stopped me.

"Avni, remember that from today onwards it should be like restarting your life. When you start your life again, there must be no doubts and misunderstandings left behind." I nodded my head understanding the meaning behind her words.

I went to my room and laid down as only one thought rang in my mind. Tonight.

After having lunch, I took a nap as my body was feeling tired. I woke up in the evening at five. I know that I have a date and that I need to get ready for it but I need to speak with Abhi first. My body still felt sore and I was drowsy. "Taking a bath will be best." I mumbled to myself and got up.

I took a bath and felt relieved afterwards. I came out of the bathroom covered in a robe. I came to a halt when I saw Abhi there waiting for me. After seeing me the smile on his face disappeared.

"You are not ready." He spoke those words with a lot of sadness. I went near the bed and took my phone. It was six thirty now, so I nearly spent an hour in the shower.

"I get it, you don't want to go on a date now. Let's cancel then. No problem." I turned around. There was smile on his face but he was unable to cover the sadness in his eyes.

I was frustrated with him now. "For God's sake! I just happened to spend a lot of time in shower and you make conclusions on your own. What is your damn problem?" I spoke and there was shock on his face. I was shocked with myself, I think it's all hormones.

"So, you want to go on a date with me?" He pointed to himself.

"Wow, if only you had asked this question in the morning." I mumbled in a small voice. "Yes, but I want some modifications." He nodded his head without second thought.

"First, we are going to take Aarav with us. No, let me complete first." I stopped him from speaking and continued. "We three  are going to have dinner and then we are going to tell him the truth." His eyes softened immediately. "I can't take it anymore. I want to clear everything first. I-i can't take it anymore." My voice cracked in the end.

He pulled towards him and I obliged. "Okay, we are going to do the same as you wish." He murmured and smoothed my hair.

"You are going to be there with me, right? You will help me in this and not leave me alone. Will you do it right?" I looked up at his face, not moving away from him.

"Yes, we are doing it together." His words were enough for me. He kissed me on my forehead as I closed my eyes enjoying the feel of his lips. I hugged him as he removed his lips. "Everything will be fine."

At that moment, I forgot about the words Akky told me or the things Abhi accused me of. I was greedy at that moment and I am going to drink everything I can get.

Tomorrow I will make him beg and tomorrow I will make him crawl towards me.

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