Ashish: beta I don't know If u remember but  u use to be friends with Neil Vidyut and ali.

Avni:oh i know Ali for sure since I speak to him but about vidyut and neil i never interacted with them after they left...however I met Neil in the morning

Shweta: really?

Neil: haan actually the thing is ....he told how he and avni bumped into each other and him going with her to the orphanage

Dayawanti" that's actually great... at least u both met.

Ali: didn't u both know after knowing each others surname

Avni: we only gave intro of our first names that's y

Dayawanti:well since there is some time for dinner y don't u guys go and talk for a while... aman, avni, riya beta go and take vidyut Neil and Ali

Riya: umm ji dadi come she said looking at the boys and then looked at avni who got up. All walked to the garden area silently.

Once the kids left the elders looked at each other

Bebe:i don't think we should tell avni and Neil that we have fixed their alliance .. they have lost contact it's best if they get to know each other properly and then we can tell them

Neela: i agree with bebe.. if they know each other properly then they will have that understanding and I just pray that they agree to get married to each other

Ragini: don't worry neela they surely will when we break the news we just have to give them time and also not force them.. neela nodded

Back in the garden all sat down... riya broke the silence

Riya: do u guys want some drink?

Ali: no no it's fine riya don't trouble yourself he said and at the instant he could feel vidyut and Neil looking at him which he ignored.

Avni: so I heard that u help prakash uncle run the business she said looking at Vidyut

Vidyut: yup blessed to work with a person like him... so how many years have u been running the orphanage for

Avni: since I finished college.. my friend actually helps me out.

Neil:those three girls that work there?

Avni: well they r my friends but I'm talking about my best friend since college days she actually helped me out.

Vidyut : that is very sweet

Avni: it surely is in fact she is coming in a bit so u will see her.

Ali:what about u riya

Riya: what about me ?

Ali:like how is your work going.. before riya can answer avni spoke

Avni:u know how her work must be since u speak to her almost everyday. Riya glared at avni while avni ignored it

Riya: he is asking about how her work is going avni since not every day is the same she said trying to justify.. while avni tried to act innocent ignoring the glares her sister is throwing at her

Ali:um yh absolutely riya is right he said looking at avni Neil and vidyut casually to see that small teasing smile on their face

Avni: it's so strange na how we were friends then lost contact and now filling up what we have done in our life

Neil: maybe..but maybe it was planned this way he said shrugging his shoulders

Avni: maybe she said smiling.

Neil: what about u aman right?.. what do u do ?

Aman: I'm currently studying right now

Vidyut: and what r u studying

Aman: art

Neil: interesting

Riya: aman is good at drawing.. give him a description about something and he will draw it that way... U will be amazed to see his sketches

Vidyut: that's good.

Neela:avni... juhi is here..

Avni turned around to see neela standing near juhi while avni gestured juhi to come. But there was someone else who was looking at juhi getting lost in her for a moment.

Once juhi came avni made her sit next to her

Juhi: hi she said slowly while riya gave her a flying kiss. While aman waved at her

Avni: so this is juhi who helps me run the orphanage.. Juhi this is Neil, vidyut and Ali.

Juhi: hi.

Neil/Ali/vidyut: hi they all said

Vidyut looked down then slowly lifted his gaze up to look at juhi.

Vidyut: so whose in your family juhi.. juhi looked at vidyut and smiled sadly.

Juhi: I'm an orphan.. my parents died in a car accident.

Vidyut: I'm sorry.

Juhi: it's ok

Riya: did u just say u don't have a family.

Avni:i swear I'll slap u . u know  I'll tell maa and see how she and the whole family give u a long lecture

Juhi: avni

Riya: avni is absolutely right

Avni: u r a part of this family juhi don't ever say u have no family

Juhi:ok sorry she said holding her ears

Avni:u better be

Aamn:get use to this it happens most of the times he said so only Neil Vidyut and Ali can hear who laughed slightly

They all talked getting to know few more little thing about each other. When hetal came to call all for dinner

All of them got up and went in to have dinner.... avneil had sat opposite each other.

Once dinner was finished all were sitting as neela and hetal went to the kitchen to get the dessert.

Juhi: ok I'll leave now she said to the elders of metha family

Neela: u r not going anywhere without having dessert

Dayawanti: exactly and stay over today beta.. it's been long since u did

Avni: stay na juhi we can even go to the orphanage together

Juhi smiled and nodded. While both vidyut and Neil were looking at avni and juhi.

Once having dessert the khanna family decided to leave.

While the elders were saying bye the youngsters were talking

Ali: riya, avni add my new number I added a new SIM since I'll be staying here now.. Juhi u also add my number.. all 3 girls nodded.

Neil: i guess then we should exchange numbers to

Avni: y? She said looking up.

Neil:um ..just like that since we all will probably be meeting at family gathering and outside right. He said missing the teasing smile on her face

Juhi: neil relax she is only pulling your leg. 

Avni:Kya juhi this was the first time I was seen a police officer reaction  like this..

Vidyut: ok come let's take each others number

Riya: we shall meet up soon so we can hang out more and get to know each other properly.

Ali: absolutely.

At the khanna mansion Neil was on his phone he opened whatsapp and looked at avni profile pic and smiled

Vidyut: what's so interesting on the phone that u r smiling

Neil looked up surprised to see vidyut and quickly closed whatapps

Neil: no nothing was just casually  checking stuff on social media..
Vidyut smiled and sat next to Neil on the bed

Vidyut: so when r u planning to tell me

Neil:tell u what

Vidyut: your same avni story

Neil: oh that it was nothing.. avni cleared it right that how we met that's it..

Vidyut: hmm.. but y do u have a different smile on the mention of avni

Neil: nothing like that u r just overthinking.

Vidyut:if u say so

Neil: where is Ali. He asked trying to divert the topic

Vidyut: busy eating and watching a movie

Neil: again? Like where does his food go after eating so much. ..  Vidyut just shrugged his shoulder while laughing

The next day

After having breakfast avni and juhi decided to leave

Avni: bye everyone we r leaving. She said .. both her and juhi got in the car and left.

An hour later Neil had left to start his first day at work.. he was driving towards the police station.. he was stuck in traffic and turned on his navigation to take a short cut ... when he was following the route he realised on the opposite direction it's take u to sukoon ghar .. he stopped the car for a sec on the side and thought.. After smiling a little he started driving again and 5 mins later stopped outside sukoon ghar

He got out of the car and walked in.. but after walking in he stopped and  frowned

Neil: what's wrong with u Neil without thinking u came here.. what if avni ask u the reason to come suddenly what r u going to say... it's best to go back rather than making a fool of yourself.

Neil turned to leave when suddenly he heard someone take his name

Juhi: neil wait.. Neil turned around and gave a smile

Neil: hi juhi

Juhi: hi but where r u going.?

Neil:i actually came here causally but then thought u all might be busy so thought to come some other time

Juhi:well even if we were busy u r welcome to come here anytime.. come in

Neil:maybe some other time

Juhi:come on Neil..besides all the kids have gone to school so it's peaceful come.. Neil nodded slowly and went in

Juhi: do one thing go in that room.. Avni is there I have to go and post this at the post office right now.

Neil :if u want I'll drop u

Jubi:no it's fine don't worry. Go she said and left while Neil took the courage and walked in

As he slowly walked towards the door he saw avni sitting at her desk engrossed looking at a file.. he smiled at the way how she  busy  doing her work and how she put the end of the pen between her lips while thinking about something

Neil: someone is busy he said walking in with his hands in his pocket

Avni looked up and was surprised to see Neil

Avni:hey she said smiling and got up.

Neil: hi.. I'm sorry i hope I'm not disturbing u

Avni: absolutely not.

Neil:sure

Avni: haan Neil come sit she said taking him towards another door which leads to a garden area

Both sat down on the swings

Avni: u want anything

Neil: no thanks I'm fine

Avni: so how comes u came here or were u passing by

Neil:was passing bye so thought of saying hi he said.

Avni: that's sweet.. so have u started work yet

Neil:starting at 2pm but thought I should go early and meet everyone... avni nodded

Few mins after

Neil: so ?

Avni: what so

Neil: did u know I was from the khanna family

Avni: not at all but when u told me your name I was thinking u might be from that family but thought there r many people with the same names

Neil: same here.he said looking at avni... both were sitting while he watched her hair waiving due to the slight happiness..

Precrap: neil:  i don't know what it is but i feel happy around her...

Vidyut and Ali smiled hearing Neil say that

At juhi flat.

Juhi: avni don't u think Neil likes u.. avni stopped what she was doing and turned around.

Avni: what ? R u mad?

Juhi: what I just said what I thought and u also seem to enjoy his company.. do u like him too

Avni: We r just friends juhi she said turning away from Juhi not knowing y she was smiling at juhi saying that

Hey guys how r u all
Sorry I know I didn't post this one for a very long time

Thanks to all those who took their time out to comment and votes for the previous chap it means a Lot

Hope u all like this chap. Nervous about this one as I don't know how it came out

Will be waiting for all the votes and comments so keep them coming

Lots of love
Sonali