"Chapter 1 : "Coffee..!!"

"I Really Love U Avni.!"

Avni was stupified to hear those words so much that she couldnt even made herself to flinch. Shocked, Surprised, Bewildered, Uncertainity, Unexpectation all ran through her veins, albeit at the same time. She once again wanted to make sure, whatever she heard was really Correct.??

While All these were unsettling Avni and wrinkling her forehead in an unsure look, the Lover boy, who just Confessed his Love out loud, stood there in a state of dubiety.

Never in her wildest Dream, Avni thought of such eccentrically unorthodox Day to grace her Life. She should have abide to her instincts of not counting herself in, in this stupid Clubbing plan of Her Friends.

She rewound her memory to that exact moment from this Morning when she gave in for this Plan, only to curse it.

Avni was having a bone meltingly high on energy Practice Session to brush up her Judo Skills in JFI with her Coach, DD sir, untill the time they both were distracted by a continous buzz of her phone, 5th time by now. God knows in whose life this jungle fire broke out that the caller cant wait for her session to get over, which was not far from 15 mints.

Call it his Humbleness or understanding nature, DD sir, excused himself and relieved her from continuing further, sensing some emergency. Avni instantly reached out to her phone and saw 5 missed calls from "Ali" which automatically drown her in concern.

In very less time, Ali had became a Good Friend to Her, owing to his ever helping nature and ofcourse his Culinary skills. He was a "Chef in making" from the Culinary Art School across the road from her Institute. He and Neil, another dashing Chef in her life, were the best of Buddies she could ever have. Add up one more name and the list of people, her life revolves around will be completed. Thats Mithali, her friend from the same institute, JFI. They were such happy bunch of souls that sometime she couldnt believe her Fortune to have found them and endure their essence in her life.

"Hello. Ali, Tune call kiya tha.? I was busy in Practice." Avni howled over her phone as soon as Ali picked up.

"Avni, We have planned an outing today. I am not listening any of ur "Bahane". You are coming and thats final. Also Dont forget to Bring Mithali with u." Ali vomited everything out, in one breath.

Avni found his voice to be unusually cheerful. "Ahaa.! Plan. Kuch special hai kya.?" She asked him teasingly.

"Hai toh.! U'l know it in the evening." Saying this Ali disconnected the call.

Avni didnt miss the Nervousness engulfed in his excited voice which mandate her to conclude mentally, That Ali is going to Propose his Hidden Love to Mithali. Finally, the fool has got the brains and guts too.

Unknown to her, somewhere on the otherside, literally on the other side of the road of her Institute, amidst the bustling Kitchen of the Trainee, Another Brainy charming guy clad in his White Chef coat with chef hat, Had More or less Same thoughts as her, when His Friend Ali told him about his Evening plans.

"Neil, Aaj ka plan Fix hai. Avni and Mithali are also coming.!" Ali cheered from across the kitchen platform.

"Ali, Sach bata tu aaj kya karne wala hai.?" Neil asked him quizzically.

"Propose.!!! Aaj finally mai usko propose karunga." Ali said with a dreamy smile dancing on his face.

"Kya baat hai Mere Romeo 2.0.!" Neil replied with his teasing smirk and appreciative glance.

Neil thought "Finally My Friend is going to act on his Love and will Propose Mithali."

What followed was a cascade of planings, discussions and arrangements between the two best Friends to make this occassion Extraordinarily Special for Ali and his Supposed Love of Life slash Date Slash to be Girlfriend, only if everything goes as planned.

Acting on the Decided plan, Ali arranged for some special decorations on Club Alpha's Terrace, they were about to go that evening. Neil was happy to help him in anyway he can and so he went to pickup the girls while Ali waited with his bated breath for them on Club's entrance.

Soon after they settled, boys were already down by 2 shots while Girls relished their mocktails swaying their heads with the thudding beats of the DJ. Just when they were about to join the dance floor, Neil saw Ali dragging Avni out of the area. He was left confused and so he followed him, or rather, them.

Avni was too confused to ask Ali anything about his secret sneaky stunt. She kept looking back at Mithali who was lost in her ownself, dancing her ass off. Ali literally kept pulling her untill they reached the desolated terrace, and oh boy it was decorated too. Avni's heart started pounding.

And exactly then, Those exploding thunderclap like words were thrown on her way which pull the ground off her feet.

Ali bent on his knees, extended a rose and said in full on Romeo style.

"I Really Love U Avni.!"

The echo of that abrupt and unforeseen declaration kept ringing in Avni's ears when Ali snapped her out of her thoughts by click of his fingers.

"Avni, kuch bolegi.? Mere knees me pain ho raha hai." Ali was being impatient.

"No. No.. This is not possible.. Ali, I am.. I mean.. Maine Aese kabhi socha nahi yar.. I am sorry Ali." Saying this Avni left the place faster than speed of light as all these was too much for her to digest.

Ali kept drinking till late that Night, trying to drown his sorrow and agony in that bitter liquid which amusingly he found to be soothing. Neil was adamant in explaining him and refused to leave his Friend's side, though himself was unhinged at Ali's sudden proclaimation of Love for Avni. Yes Neil has heard them from far and ever since then he is Unsettled from inside. How can he be wrong when he thought Mithali is the girl Ali loves, in hue of his Ever growing closeness with that girl. Anybody is bound to think like that.

Neil shook his head, shunning away his thoughts and lend his shoulder to his friend who was lost, a little too much.

"Ali, chal yar. Its too late and You are Drunk too. Dekh Jo hua Usko bhul ja."

"Bhul jau.???? Avni ko bhul jaau.?? Apne Pyaar ko bhul jaau.! Kaise Neil.? Kaise.!! I love her to the Moon and Back." Ali said in his slurred speech, owing to those countless shots, down his throat.

"Ali, She said No.! Aur Hum kisiko Pyaar karne ke lie Force nahi kar sakte." Neil tried to knock some sense in him.

"Maybe I cant Force her. But I can Persuade her. I Will Win Avni. I will make her Believe in my love." Ali declared standing on his shaky foot and wobbly gait yet with a firm voice and determined face.

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Later that night, Avni was sitting on a table near her windowsill with her hands pressing against her temple as a grevious Headache make its way to her head, unalarmed. Ali's words were still haunting her only to add up to her alrea
dy aching head. "Uff Yeh Sir Dard. I just wish to have a Cup of Coffee Right now." She said to herself.

As the much needed caffiene dose compelled her to get up from her table, Her eyes were caught up by something which was placed neatly on slab of her window. She went to have a closer look at it.

It was "A Hot Cup of Coffee with artistically created Heart on its surface with white cream". The exact thing she wanted for that moment. And wait its not over. There was also a sealed envelope kept at the bottom of the cup which took Avni by surprise.

Avni looked down from the window in an attempt to locate someone but simply couldnt. She reached out for that envelope and saw "AVNI" written on it in Stylish Font. With a stare, ensnared in dubiety, She gently unsealed the envelope to get the biggest shock of her Life, For there was a waiting note on the IICA embossed paper for her which read,

"Avni,

Your Wish My Command, Ma'am.!
Here is The Perfect Medicine for Your Headache.
Try Avoid Hogging it so as to spill the whole content on your White Top and leave a permanent Stain on it. *wink

Always at your Service.!

Your
Secret Admirer"

Avni couldnt beleive her eyes. Suddenly she felt all her senses are betraying her for this was something beyond her comprehension. Neverthless she attacked the much needed coffee which taste nothing less than Magical, with professional touch in it. She percieved the taste to be known to her taste buds but she couldnt get her hands more on anything.

"Secret Admirer..!! Who can he be.?" She thought looking intently towards the letter and then at coffee.

To be continued

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