Best New Year Eve

The frosty winter morning; Deepti was constantly adoring the roadside view. It was a great day for her. Almost 5 years they have spent together, the same misty days have returned, but what has changed is the fact that they have come much farther from those times. Avi holding her hand gave the relieving smile. She was lost somewhere worrying about the worst side; worrying about the consequences of her step. "We made it right," said Avi.

The concocted emotions were flushing throughout the veins of Deepti.

A new life was welcoming her;

but something was there pulling her in messed up state. They drove to their apartment, yeah to the dream paradise they were building preserving the joyous memories of their togetherness.

As she entered the room, the ambiance began glistening like heaven; Avi has tried his best to give his girl a dreamy welcome.

Wrapped in a floral packet; on the sofa, a gift was eagerly waiting for Deepti. Deepti unwrapped it with excitement; and turned towards Avi with teary eyes.

The red saree has flushed off many emotions throughout her soul.

Avi was there on his knees; just in front of his girl.

"You are the best gift I have received from heaven. You radiate the vibes that lighten up my whole world. Since the day you have entered my life; life seems much more beautiful. Being my better half; would you please be the sole owner of my heart"? The red saree witnessed the adorable moment. Deepti for a moment subsided all the thoughts; she hugged Avi, "I love you so much yarr".

Saying this she started crying.

Avi held her; "don't worry' to be Mrs.', everything is going to be absolutely fine. Come let me show you our dreamland". Going through the photographs hanging over the walls; Deepti's mind wondered what it was like five years back? And the journey began...

Adoring the glimpse of every single photograph... Deepti got endorphin flushed throughout her veins.

Where did the retro flight cease??

It jammed at the innocent smile; of Neeti, the cute younger sibling of Deepti.

It was five years back; Deepti was busy preparing for her boards. It was her high time. Deepti went to the mall with Neetu to search for some exam materials; meanwhile, Neeti got a jackpot. It was a coupon to get a free set of her favorite princess series. She ran to Deepti with tremendous excitement, "she did what have I got"! Deepti was still searching for her stuff and was a bit messed up. She said, "ok we will get it later. Let's go home mom must be waiting for us, we are getting late”. They reached home. Neeti covering every corner of the home yelled about the surprise coupon she got.

The next day as soon as Neeti returned from school, she got clung to Deepti's words.

"Di I want the gift; di, please

give a call to them, I want it now".

After successive trials, she finally succeeded. Deepti dialed the number mentioned over the coupon; "Hello, its Neeti here. I have got a coupon from you yesterday. How can I get my gift?"

"Yeah sure mam, you just give your address and we will send it to your place”. The little princess smiled, her excitement reached to the peak.

It had been 10 days and Neeti have still not received the gift. She was upset and so was Deepti seeing her sister like that.

She dialed another number before the other person could even say hello Deepti burst out all her anger; "Why do you people promise kids if you can't provide the same. You people just want to promote your name nothing else"..."Mam just calms down, we are sorry the boy might have missed your home. I will get it to you today itself. Deepti felt a bit embarrassed; the voice other side was too humble to shout at. Deepti consoled Neeti that she is surely going to get her gift till evening.t evening a car stopped at their gate; Deepti has just returned from her classes and she got a hint that the young man is trying to find Neeti. She reached him and asked. “If I am not wrong you are here for Neeti"?

He turned; "Oh yes Miss Neeti.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience again and this is your gift."

Deepti missed correcting the name as she got submerged somewhere in those brown eyes.

"Ok, mam...hope you would like the gift".

Avi's bye finally broke Deepti's sight. Deepti went upstairs and gave the gift to Neeti. Her heart was still suffering the skipped beat and her eyes were still searching for those glistening partners.

Days passed and turned into weeks...Deepti was constantly getting good morning texts from the "Princess heaven" company. Her fingers cease each time they try to reply. An unknown fear was getting deepened in the heart of Deepti. It had been a month. And came a day when Deepti finally replied ... And the moment managed to cling for an hour. The messages begin to get exchanged......

"Can we meet somewhere"?

the message has dragged Deepti in a whorl of concocted emotions..."Yeah, why not...Deepti was still not sure about her answer. They fixed the venue and the time. Their eyes meet, and they smiled. This time they were not formal to each other and have popped a stair up.

A stranger was invading Deepti's heart. She got stuck in a mess. The time when Deepti was adoring the way Avi was portraying himself; Avi was still assuming that he is getting attached to a girl named Neeti.

Interrupting the Deepti's constant sight Avi said, "You are my first bestie in this city, Neeti. Thank you so much for this".

Deepti laughed; that's my pleasure Avi, by the way, my name is Deepti and Neeti is my younger sister.

Avi got astonished...

As their eyes meet again; both burst out in laughter.

Time passed and in the past 4 years, Deepti and Avi have come much closer, far away from being strangers.

The retro flight has brought a smile over Deepti's face. How cute was the Almighty's way to present her soulmate to Deepti?

"I love every moment I spent with you Avi; we are perfectly blended with each other".

Avi smiled again; "Undoubtedly, to be Mrs. Now just go and get ready; we are already late."

"Avi; but papa..."

"Everything is going to be fine sweetheart", Avi made Deepti sure and kissed her forehead.

The red saree suited well to Deepti; she was flourishing like a perfect Indian bride.

The garlands; the anklets, the bangles, the fragrance...everything was perfect except...

The wedding shed it got well replaced by the courtroom and the lawyer has flawlessly replaced the priest.

Avi and Deepti signed the papers...and then the lawyer asked for the witnesses.

"Where are your parents? Who is going to sign these papers?

"Our friends are on their way"; Avi interrupted before Deepti could go low again.

They heard the footsteps, and both smiled. As they turned back; Deepti's father was standing there with two garlands in his hand. Deepti and Avi both gave the astonished glance to each other.

"I know where your happiness resides beta”. Taking the pen from the lawyer's hand he signed as a witness. Deepti was still ceased for what all have happened in the last few minutes; she failed to believe her senses.

"Happy new year to both of you start the new year with a new life"-he blessed Deepti and Avi as they touched his feet to take his blessings.

"Papa this is the best new year eve of my life; thanks so much for this surprise."

And the family smiled for the perfect wedding photographer. 

The duos are made in heaven; they just need mediators to be perfectly heaven.