Just then isha entered there and saw them like that "yha kya ho rha hai?? Mere bande se dur hat, ghr todne vali!! (what the fuck is happening here? Get your hands off of my groom, you homewrecker !!)"
Avni replied immediately"isha, jesa tum smjh rhi ho aisa kch nhi hai (isha, this isn't what it looks like.)"
Isha came closer to them angrily"jo mujhe dikh rha hai vo he sch hai. Tumhari Nazar hamesha se us pr thi.I know tum meri jgh lena chahti ho (it is exactly what it looks like.you always had your eyes on him, I knew that you wanted to take my place. )"
Avni tried to clarified"calm down, tumhari mom ne he mujhe yha bheja hai (calm down, your mother sent me here.)"
Just then rama interrupted there angrily "mene yha tumhe dress select krne ke liye bheja tha, dulhan bnne ke liye nhi (I sent you here to pick the dress, not to play the bride.)"
She ordered further"get out of that dress now!"
Isha replied angrily "I think hamne is wedding ko kafi delay kr diya hai! It's time that we get this done right away! (I think we've delayed this wedding enough. It's time that we get this done right away! )"
Bhavik interrupted "mtlb kya hai tumhara?(what do you mean?)"
Isha replied"mujhe shadi krni hai !! Abhi he! Aaj he! (I demand to get married now!)" And throw her foot on the ground like a toddler throwing a tantrum.
Avni thought shockingly "she's out of her mind!"
Bhavik declared irritatedly "shadi tin din bade hai or tin din bade he hogi!! (the wedding is in three days and it'll happen in three days.)"
Isha again replied stubbornly "mene Jo keh diya vo keh diya, ab shadi kl he hogi ! (I said what I said, I want the wedding to be Tomorrow.)"
Rama replied "better hoga ki tum jaldi shadi kr lo taki ham sb india vapis ja ske!
Mafia elections nazdik hai afterall! (it's better if you get married soon so we can all go back to India, the mafia elections are near after all.)"
Avni thought"she's so desperate, this is bad News, she's definitely plotting something evil"
Rama added further"mafia elections ke liye, tumhe or isha ko shadi krni he hogi! isliye ise ab or delay krne ka koi reason nhi hai (for the mafia elections, you and isha are meant to get married. so there's no reason to delay it any further.)"
Bhavik breath a sigh and shakes his head, looking confused.
Avni thought "He looks torn between his responsibility and what he really wants "
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All of them head back to the vaidya's italian mansion, everyone gathers around them the moment they enter.
Grandpa ordered frustatedly "Bhavik, mujhe tumse bat karni hai,aao mere sath (bhavik, I need to talk to you, come with me)"
Avni thought"I wonder what this is about"
Bhavik's grandfather pulls him to the side, as they talk in slow Whispers.
Grandpa asked with a serious face "tumhe isha Bhanushali se shadi krne se kya rok rha hai?tum jante ho na ki ye shadi hamare parivar ke liye kitne mayne rkhti hai! (what's stopping you from marrying isha Bhanushali? you know how much this wedding means to our family !)"
Bhavik replied tensely "me janta hu....or me hamare parivar ke liye kch bhi krne ke liye taiyar tha, lekin ek dum se kch aisa ho gya...(I know...and I was ready to do anything for our family, but something unexpected happened ...)"
His grandpa asked shockingly"kya ho gya?(What happened?)"
Bhavik confessed in a low voice"mujhe nhi pta tha ki mujhe kbhi kisi se pyar bhi ho skta hai....but ho gya.ab mujhe kch smjh nhi aa rha me kya kru (i didn't know that I would ever fall in love with someone...but I did. I fell hard and now I don't know what to do..)"
Avni heart races inside her chest. Bhavik's words are filled with sincerity and she can't help but admire his bravery in admitting his feelings in front of his grandfather.
His grandfather replied "hamari paramparaye important hai, bhavik. Tumhe pta hai na tumhe mafia king bnna hai, isliye apni jimmedario ko pehle rkho! (our traditions are important, bhavik. you're the one who will be the mafia king, put your responsibility first!)"
Bhavik sighs in a frustrated breath and nods his head unwillingly.
looking at his miserable expression makes avni heart ache for him. She thought "why did I even let myself to hope? Our realtionship is nothing but hopeless!"
Hearing his grandfather's firm declaration breaks her heart. Tears flow down her face as she head back to her room.
Avni thought crying "bhavik is going to marry isha and neither of us can stop it now."
Just then her phone rang, she checked it and it was her mom's video call.
Avni picked up the phone.
Avni- mom? Can I call you back? I have a lot to deal with right now.
Mom- mene sirf ye janne ke liye phone Kiya hai ki tu kb vapis aa rhi hai. Tu italy me zyada din nhi rhegi!
(I just called to know when you will be back. you shouldn't be in Italy for too long!)
Avni thought "that's weird. Why does she sounds nervous?"
Avni- mujhe nhi pta (I'm still not sure.)
Mom- I hope tujhe yadd hoga mene kya kha tha, is drama me involve mt hona
(I hope you remember what I said, don't involve yourself in this drama.)
Mom- jitni jaldi ho ske vapis aaja, vo hamari duniya nhi hai, avni.
(come back as soon as you can, that's not our world, avni.)
Avni- mujhe yadd dilane ke liye thankyou, sun liya mene clearly.
(thanks for reminding me, I hear that loud and clear.)
Mom- okay, take care, darling
And avni hang up the call
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Next day,
Avni was walking in the garden where decorations for bhavik and isha's wedding were already done, and everything was ready.
Avni thought "The wedding is really happening, huh?"
Lateeka interrupted from behind "decoration accha hai na? (beautiful decorations, aren't they?)"
Avni almost jump in surprise when she heard a voice behind her. She turn around only to see lateeka vaidya's calm face.
Avni replied awkwardly "h...hn, accha hai(y..yes, they are)"
Lateeka added further"ye shadi dekhna tumhare liye mushkil hoga na, avni.(This wedding must be hard for you, avni )"
Avni thought surprisingly"does she know about me and bhavik?"
Lateeka continued"I know pichle kch months bohot mushkil rhe hai, ham bhavik pe ye deal nhi thopte agr ham majbur na hote (I know the past few months have been tough, we wouldn't have forced this deal on bhavik if we didn't have to)"
Avni replied in a low voice"mrs.vaidya, mujhe nhi lgta bhavik khush hai (mrs. Vaidya, I don't think bhavik is happy)"
Lateeka replied tensely"mujhe pta hai, pr hamare pas or koi option nhi hai (I know. But we have no other choice )"
Lateeka informed further"family ke cartel transactions bohot week ho gy hai jbse bhavik ke dadaji italy shift hue hai (The family's cartel transactions have gotten weaker ever since his grandfather moved to Italy)"
Avni replied in a low voice"to aap log is shadi ka use apni family ko strengthen krne ke liye kr rhe hai?( So you're using this marriage to strengthen your family?)"
Lateeka replied"hame Bhanushali's ka support chaiye kyunki unke underworld me strong ties hai. Especially, rama Bhanushali, vo ek well connected background se hai. Or rulling king hamesha married hota hai,bhavik ko is shadi ki need hai agr use vaibhav se jitna hai. Isha se uski shadi dono families ke liye beneficial hai. (We need Bhanushali's support as they have strong ties in the underworld. Especially, rama Bhanushali, she comes from a well connected background. And the ruling king is always married. Bhavik needs this marriage if he wants to win against vaibhav. His marriage with isha is beneficial for both the parties)"
Avni replied"ye dekhna bohot painful hai ki Bhavik us shadi ke liye suffer kr rha hai jo vo nhi chahta (It's just painful to see bhavik suffering because of a marriage he doesn't want )"
Lateeka informed"bhavik hamesha apne emotions nhi dikhata, uske mn me kya chl rha hai, ye janna bohot difficult tha, lekin jbse vo tumse Mila hai, vo change ho gya hai . Mene dekha hai jbse tum uski life me aayi ho, vo itna khush ho gya hai. Tumne uski suni si zindagi me rang bhar diye hai . Me Bhavik ki maa sirf is shadi ki vjh se bani hu, mene use janam nhi diya , pr fir bhi mujhe uski chinta hai. (Bhavik doesn't always shows his emotions. It was a challenge to even know what was inside his mind, but it changed when he met you.I saw how happy he has become ever since you came into his life. You brought colour into his dull world.I'm only bhavik's mother through marriage but I care for him deeply )"
Avni's heart wildly beats against her chest bringing back the memories she spent with bhavik in the past few weeks.
Lateeka replied "kash tum dono sath rehne ka koi rasta dhund pate, tum bhi yehi chahti ho na?(I wish the two of you could find a way to be together, is that what you want?)"
Lateeka added further"mujhe pta hai ye kehna jitna aasan hai krna utna he mushkil hai.me chahti hu ki tum dono sath rho, pr is shadi ko rokna bohot mushkil hai, kyunki hamare pas iske alava koi or option nhi hai(I'm afraid that it is easier said than done. As much as I want you two to end up together, it's hard to find a better alternative to the wedding )"
Avni replied in a low voice "pr iska mtlb ye to nhi hai na ki ye impossible hai. Agr bhavik or me milke kam krenge to koi na koi rasta mil he jayega is shadi ko rokne ka, bina is family ko koi nuksan pohchaye (But it doesn't mean that it's impossible )"
Lateeka replied with a gentle smile"I appreciate ki tum abhi bhi apne dil ki sunte hue bhi family ke future ka soch rhi ho (I commend you for still considering the future of the family while listening to what your heart wants )"
Avni replied in a low voice"I know bhavik uski family ki bohot deeply care krta hai, isliye me uski downfall ka reason nhi bnna chahti, lekin bhavik ko bhi aisi ladki ke sath rehne ka hak hai jo use khush rkh ske. Ye mushkil hai, pr me use dono khushi dena chahti hu vo bhi best tarike se(I know that bhavik cares deeply for his family and I don't want to be the reason for its downfall But bhavik also deserves to be with a woman who can make him happy. It's tricky, but I want to give him the best of both worlds )"
Lateeka asked"tumhare pas koi plan hai?(Do you have a plan in mind?)"
Avni replied"mujhe pehle bhavik se bat krna hogi (I will have to talk to bhavik, first )"
Lateeka replied"bilkul. Agr tum ise rokne ka koi tarika dhund skti ho bina family ke future ko sacrifice kre, to me puri tarah se tumhare sath hu. Bhavik tumhari bohot care krta hai, or mujhe pta hai vo tunhare alava kisi or se shadi nhi krega (Of course. If you find a way to stop this without sacrificing the family's future then I'm all in. Bhavik deeply cares for you and I know that he wouldn't marry anyone if it's not you)"
The thought that bhavik regards avni as someone special makes her heart jump in joy. She replied finally lifting her mood and giving a pleasant smile "ye ek or reason hai ki mujhe usse....hamse har nhi manna chaiye. Me uske sath rehne ke chote se chance ko bhi nhi chodna chahti (That's one more reason to not give up on him....on us. I want to hold on the small chance of being with him)"
Lateeka replied"me dekh skti hu ki tum us se pyar krne lgi ho (I can see that you've fallen for him )"
Avni replied getting upset again"bhavik ki tarah me bhi apna future kisi or ke sath nhi dekh skti uske alava. Me uske sath rehna chahti hu or use mafia world me support Krna chahti hu (Just like bhavik, I can't see my future with any other man but him. I want to stay by his side and support him as the next mafia king of mafia world )"
Lateeka replied"your dedication is admirable, avni. Bhavik bohot lucky hai ki tum uski life me ho (Your dedication is admirable, avni. Bhavik is very lucky to have you in his life )"
Lateeka sighs while looking at the wedding decorations that are laid out in the garden. "Acche ke liye ya bhure liye, tumhare sath ya isha ke sath. Shadi to kl hogi he. I just hope ki bhavik apne Khushi ka rasta dhund lega (For better or for worse, a wedding is bound to happen tomorrow. I just hope bhavik will still find a way to his happiness )"
Bhavik interrupted "dhund lunga, and I'll make sure of that(I will, and I'll make sure of that )"
Avni got surprised and turn to her right and see bhavik standing there while wearing a serious expression.
So, what do you think will happen now?
Will bhavik and avni will be able to stop this wedding.
On the top of that, bhavik's grandpa ordered him to follow his responsibilities over anything.
And why avni's mom behaving so strangely from the name of Italy?
But the good news is lateeka is with both of them now.
Also, what do you think is going on in bhavik's mind now?
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