Neil - Remember my condition.

Avni nods and calls Neela.

Neela picks up the call immediately.

Neela - ( panics ) Where are you bacha ? You know, how much scared I was ? You have habit of  making  me worried  about your whereabouts.

Avni - ( smiles after seeing her care ) I love you maa.

Neela - Love you too bacha but why you didn't call me. You know I was so worried for you.

Avni - Sorry maa, actually I got busy in some work and after that I visited dad's favourite place so. ( tears formed in her eyes ).

Neil felt sad after seeing her condition.

Neela - Don't cry bacha, dad is always with you.

Avni - Yeah mom. I know he is in my heart.

Neil was on the verge of crying but drank back his tears. He and Avni have lost an important part of their lives. Neil lost his parents and came into this underground world. Though he have everything now. He is powerful mafia king with tons of money and other luxuries, still he is incomplete as he doesn't have anyone in his life who can shower him with immense love and care. Though he loves Avni but he know that Avni won't love him back.

Avni - Okay then maa, you should sleep now. Good night.

Neela - Good night bacha. Take care.

Avni - You too.

Call ends.

Avni looks at Neil while he tries to avoid eye contact as he is feeling very guilty.

Avni - Are you at peace now ? ( broken voice ). Cos of you, I lied to my mother. What you want from me ? If you want you can kill me. ( burst into tears ).

Neil wipes her tears while she was confused with his action.

Neil - I can't kill you because you are very dear to me.

Avni - Then why have you captivated me. I hate criminals.

Neil - Judge me as a person Avni. I won't led you down.

Avni gets up and was about to leave but stopped after listening his voice.

Neil - Even criminals have heart and they can love a person. Believe me Avni,  criminals also have guts to love someone and their love is brave. They can tear that person who will try to harm their love. For their love they can sacrifice their own life and can take away some other person's life as well. For safeguarding their love they can travel extra miles. You are very young and innocent for understanding this. ( smiling ).

Avni looks at him while he was smiling.

Avni - Criminals can captivate their love for their own selfish reasons. Right ? ( sarcastically ).

Neil chuckles at this statement.

Neil - Why are you so innocent Avni ? I never wanted to captivate you but your innocence forced me to bind you here.

Avni - You are wrong. ( sternly ). I am not innocent, you are selfish. You have kept me here cos you want some sort of revenge from me. Right ?

Neil gets up and moves towards her. He was walking closer and she was taking steps back. Finally he caged her in between him and wall. His face was very close to hers while she became nervous. He again got lost in her big innocent eyes while she broke the eye contact.

Neil made her face him and cups her cheeks.

Neil - Look into my eyes and tell me. Do you really think, I will try to harm you ?

Avni saw honesty in his hazel brown orbs as he was confessing his heart.

Neil - My love seems to be selfish but my heart doesn't have any wrong intentions.

Avni - Then why are you making my life complicated.

Neil - Whenver, you will get these thoughts always remember one thing. You means alot to me, you are my life.

Avni - You say you love me but you are forcing me.

Neil - If I wanted to force you into anything then you won't be able to argue with me on this topic. Forcing is something else Avni. I am forcing you to live with me but I am not forcing my love on you.

Avni - That's what I am asking, Why are you forcing me to live here ?

Neil - I guess these much questions are enough for today Avi. Go and sleep. You have to attend college tomorrow.

Avni - Why are you ignoring me questions ? ( teary eyes ).

Neil - Cos I don't want to answer.

Avni - You are a ruthless criminal. ( accusing him ).

Neil - And you are my innocent babydoll.

Avni - I am not. ( sternly)

Neil - You are Avi. Now be a good girl and go to your room.

Avni - I won't.

Neil - Okay, you want to sleep with me in my room. ( smirks )

Avni - No.. ( wide eyes ).

Neil - Then.. ( teases her ).

Avni - I am going. ( huffs ).

Neil - Okay, good night.

Avni - Let me go. ( wiping her tears )

Neil - I am not holding you.

Avni - Remove your elephant sized arms from the wall. ( irritated ).

Neil realises that he have caged her between him and wall. He removes his arms.

Neil - By the way, these are not elephant sized arms. These symbolises my well build muscles due to regular exercise. While looking at you ( looking at her from head to toe ) I don't think you exercise. I guess I should start your exercise classes as well.

Avni -  No. ( shouts ) I am going.

Neil - Good night babydoll. ( smiles ).

Avni looks at him irritatingly and moves out  banging the door harshly behind her. Neil winced at it.

Neil - God !! My babydoll is quite powerful. ( chuckles ).

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Avni's room

Avni was pacing to and fro in anger and frustration.

Avni - How dare he ? How easily he said that I am an innocent girl. I am not innocent. That idiot mafia king. What did he think of himself ?

She was frustrated and sighs.

Avni - Okay fine, maybe I am over pampered child of Neela maa and I am not that much brave but why is he captivating me ? He is such an idiot, jerk and what not.

Avni - Hell, I don't even know how to curse anyone properly. He is so irritating.

After some more blabbering, she slept on the couch.

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In morning, Neil came inside her room for waking her as he knew she is a sleepy head. He saw her sleeping on the couch. He sighs.

Neil - This girl is too much. She is provided with a large bed and she is sleeping on this couch.

Neil kneels down infront of her and tucks her hair strands behind. He smiles after seeing her and caress her face gently.

Neil - Wake up Avi or else you will be late for your college. ( softly ).

Avni growls in sleep while he tried to wake her up, finally she opens her eyes and looks at him.

Neil - Good morning babydoll. ( smiles  )

Avni - I am not. ( confused ).

Neil - You are.( confused ). Now, get ready and come for breakfast.

He leaves and Avni sits on the couch.

Avni - Don't know what will happen in college today. ( confused ).

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