XXII. Insecurities.

Betrayal and insecurities, two different things but have a same meaning in our life. Betrayal, it is losing trust in our loved ones because of their actions and insecurities means our lack of trust in others, the insecurities and betrayal will lead us to being alone and many thoughts. Avni felt betrayal or insecurities, she does not know.

Avni felt his presence before he can speak, she did not want to face him and ask the question. She was afraid that her insecurities may come true and that she will feel betrayed, she do not want to think of any of the things. Avni did not want to face them tonight.

"I just want to sleep." Avni tried to leave but  Abhi steeped into her path blocking her exit. Avni was looking at his shoulders ignoring his eyes completely.

"Avni, look into my eyes," Abhi demanded softly. But Avni shook her head stubbornly rejecting him.

"Why angel?" At his question Avni mumbled the words which she felt were true.

"If I will look into them I will find the answer I am looking for and I do not think I can bear the truth which can destroy me." Avni mumbled and was terrified of the answer she might find in his eyes.

"I don't know what you got to know but Avni they might be misunderstandings, they can be cleared with communication. Just ask me the damn question Avni!" Abhi commanded the last question, he did not know where he went wrong but he wanted to erase the misunderstandings between them.

"I do not want to talk about this," Avni tried to leave but Abhi held her arms restricting her from moving.

"Look into my eyes," something in his tone made Avni oblige and she slowly lifted her head and looked into his deep blue eyes. There was something in his eyes which made her suspect her suspicions towards him, but she did not want to fall weak now, so she burst out.

"Do you want to know why I won't look into your eyes, fine I will tell. If I look into your eyes all my thoughts will just vanish and I will fall into your embrace without a single thought. I will forget my anger towards you and come back to you. I don't want to be like that," Avni started crying at the last words. Abhi tried to hug her and she wriggled out of his hold.

"Avni please, let me hold you. Or tell me what made you anger at me." Abhi pleaded but there was fire burning in her eyes. Abhi took a step back looking at her eyes, Avni let her anger out.

"Oh! You want to know the reason, fine here it is. You say you hate Seema and yet you live in that house where you spent your time with her, and you let Diya stay there. Let us consider that it is none of my business, then how can you tell that you love me when you have feelings for her? How can you paly with my emotions?" Avni shouted and cried at the same time.

Akky who was present  listening to them the entire time could not make the words properly but by looking at Avni's expression she knew that Avni stated all her worries. But she observed them both who were now silent.

Abhi listened to her worries, he did not know how she felt, he was thinking what to speak to ease her worries. "Avni you are very cute when you are angry," and he flipped her nose playfully, now Avni was seething in anger, if she was a cartoon character you can see steam coming out of her ears.

"Do you think this is funny!" Avni started landing hard punches on him, for which he winced slightly which Avni caught but ignored it.

Abhi caught her both wrists and pressed her into the glass door, he observed Akky standing there and gestured to take Diya with her, when Akky left the room he focused on the struggling kitten in his hold.

"Abhi, leave me." Avni's fight towards his strength was waste considering his strength.

"Oh, I listened to you, now listen to me. I said I loved you not Seema or other, I may not have started loving you to the fullest but there is no woman in my thoughts other than you, remember this Avni you are the only woman in my life. There will be no one, do you get that." Avni felt the words in her very inch, she found the truth in them by the look in his eyes and slowly nodded her head. He sagged in relief and pressed his forehead to hers.

Avni breathed his scent in and felt relief flow into her body, he made her relax by simple touch. But there was still a question in the back her mind, he observed her and answered her question while chuckling.

"Do you really think I will be living there if that bitch spend the time there. She designed the house when we were together. It was my dream house to live when Diya was born, but it never happened and I did not want to give the house up just for that." Avni understood his words and felt silly because of the accusations she made on Abhi.

"Sorry," Avni mumbled the words and was unable to look into his eyes.

She was now feeling guilty of the things she felt because of him. She wanted to tell about the phone call but she knew his feelings now, it gave her confidence that Abhi will be with her through thick and thin.

That night Avni slept forgetting about every worry in his embrace, he cocooned her from the world. For that night they just slept in each other embrace calming each other.

Avni's worries were set aside but there was something that still made her worry, she can feel that something bad was about to happen and she couldn't do anything about it. Call it woman's institution but she can feel something that will shatter their lives.

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It was early when they woke the next day, there were content smiles on their faces. It was a good sleep Avni had for the past five days.

"Morning Angel," Abhi greeted her and kissed her forehead, Avi closed her eyes enjoying the feel of his lips on her skin.

"Morning," she mumbled in a throaty voice. He chuckled at her voice.

"Wake up, we need to leave in an hour and according to Akshaya's schedule we have mehndi and sangeet ceremony today. So get ready before she barges into our room." As the words left his mouth Avni rushed to get ready knowing that Akky was going to tease her if she sees Avni in bed with Abhi.

Avni brushed her teeth and was taking a shower when she heard some noise in the bath room, she peeked from the curtain and found Abhi brushing his teeth near the basin.

He looked hot in just some track pants hanging low on his hips, he was looking into the mirror observing his reflection, Avni closed the curtain before Abhi can see her and took her shower. After the shower she dried herself with the a towel, and wore the robe which fell to mid thigh. She came out and found Abhi lazily leaning against the basin.

He looked in her direction listening to the noise, she felt his eyes slowly trailing over her body. She tried ignore his predator gaze on her. She slowly walked in his direction and placed a hand over her hip, giving a sexy pose. She decided to tease him a bit, and teach him a lesson.

"What happened sexy? Waiting for me," Avni sauntered  in his direction, she gazed her finger over his chest. She felt his abs and his abdomen. Abhi shivered at that sensation and Avni gave him an innocent smile.

"You need to shower, you are a bit sweaty," Avni said and turned to leave but Abhi pulled her back, her back collided with his chest. His hot breath can be felt on her neck, she shivered at the sensation.

"My angel learned many things and she is teasing me now," Abhi said and slid her hair over one shoulder. He started kissing the droplets of water on her neck. She sighed, feeling happy because of the sensation.

"Abhi, we need to leave." Avni tried to remove his hold over her, but her voice was weak with no conviction in it.

"You started this when I was minding my business, now you will get taste of your own medicine." And he bit on her neck earning a moan from her. After a moment he started sucking on her neck when there was a sound.

"Mama," Avni pushed him away after listening her daughter's voice. But Diya was focusing on Abhi giving him a glare. She went to her dad, Abhi expected a hug but instead he felt a stomp on his feet.

"Ouch, what was that for?" He asked furious for being on receiving end on his daughter's wrath. But Diya just glared at him hard.

"You no touch my mama." She came towards Avni and lifted her hands up indicating that she wants to be carried, Avni lifted her in her embrace, Diya placed her head near her neck and snuggled into it.

"You no touch her, she only my mama." Diya said and Avni chuckled at her for defending her mother from her father. She carried her out leaving Abhi cursing her for turning her daughter against him.

Avni changed into a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, she carried Diya and placed her on the bed.

"Why did you shout at your dad?" Avni questioned her in a soft tone.

"I think dada hurt you, no one hurt my mama," at Diya's words Avni kissed her. She could not contain the happiness she felt when the young one was shouting at her father to defend her.

"Thank you princess, for defending me. But you should not raise your voice at elders right." Diya bent her head not wanting to look at the disappointed look in her mother eyes. Avni continued explaining in a soft tone. "Also, he is your dada, how much sad dada must feel when you scolded him. It is not right baby, apologize to dada and give him a big kiss okay." Diya nodded.

Abhi who was watching every thing came out, Avni nudged Diya and the young one followed her father like a lost puppy. Diya started tugging his pants, then only did Abhi look down at her. Diya lifted her hands but Abhi folded his hands over his chest. Diya could feel the tears in her eyes, she stared wailing.

Abhi panicked and lifted her, he tried to calm her but Diya was not having it. Avni took Diya from his embrace and said soothing words to her, after she calmed down she looked in her father's direction.

"I am sworry dada. No angry me." At the words he felt his heart soar, he kissed her forehead.

"No baby, dada will never be angry at you." Abhi left to get changed.

"Mama, I say sworry. Me good girl. You no leave me." Diya asked, her blue eyes were shining.

Avni saw the insecurities inside the young one. She saw similarities between Diya and herself, they were both same yet different in many ways. The insecurities caused their worlds clash.

"No baby, mama will never leave you," that promise was enough to cease the young ones worries, but there were larger forces coming in their directions something bigger.

"Oh come on, we need to leave now," Akky dragged them both downstairs where everyone were waiting.

Avni observed her soon to be family members, Rudra papa and Meera together on the couch discussing something, Anu and Kalyani dadi at one corner talking about the wedding obviously, Aarav and Rohan looking at the phone excitedly, and finally Vinay uncle and Damini aunty who were far away and from the looks of it were shouting at each other. My best friend, Akky who went upstairs to drag the royal highness.

"Maldives, here we come." And the journey towards a new part of life in Avni's life began.

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Phew, there you have it. It is the most difficult chapter for me. I kept getting writer's blog for this one.

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