Shweta: Tillu look who is here

Neil who was coming down heard Shweta shout and that's when he saw Avni

Neil: mom, Bebe I'm going for an investigation

Shweta: beta Avni is here and u r going at least meet her

Neil: mom my case is important than anything else

Avni: it's ok aunty i actually came to meet u Bebe and Prakash uncle ...Neil looked at avni angrily

Shweta: what's wrong with u two...u r meeting after so many years and still r behaving like old time

Neil: everything has changed mom nothing is the same as before he said looking at avni and then left

Shweta: Avni I'm....Avni cut her of

Avni: chill Shweta aunty I didn't feel bad it's ok.

Bebe: beta come and sit

Avni nodded and sat with them

Bebe: so how is Fatima ji now we got to know she was in hospital she said looking at Shweta who winked at her

Avni: I think she is recovering slowly ..maybe she just needs to rest a bit to get better

Shweta: beta it really feels good to see u back

Prakash: Shweta ji where is my briefca....he stopped speaking when he saw Avni

Avni: hi uncle

Prakash: Avni puttar how r u ?

Avni: all good uncle

Prakash: and how was your journey back

Avni: it went pretty good I must say they have improved a little and don't make us wait much.

Prakash: beta I would love to talk to u but I'm running late for an important meeting

Avni: its k uncle I don't mind

Shweta: Prakash ji your brief case is kept in the car

Prakash: ok I'll leave now and Avni be comfortable this is still your house

Avni smiled while Prakash left

Shweta : so how r things in london.

Avni: all good aunty... orphanage is running well there while we have many couples who want to adopt a child and also people who donate at the orphanage.

Shweta was going to talk about Mithali when she recalled how Neil said he doesn't want Avni to know about Mithali and thought it's best if he tells her himself.

Bebe: Shweta get Avni something to eat

Avni: no no please don't worry I came here for a bit and after that I will be going to meet Riya at a cafe so it's fine.

Three of them chatted for a while and then Avni left

Riya called Avni 5 mins after

Riya: hey babes have u left yet?

Avni: Haan Riya I'll be at the cafe in 10 mins

Riya: ok see u in a bit

Avni: bye

Riya ended the call and looked at Juhi

Riya: she is coming

Juhi smiled getting excited when Ali came there and heard Riya say that

Ali: who is coming Riya

Riya: u will get to know soon baby she said winking at him and looked at Juhi

Avni walked to the cafe and saw it say chamko cafe...when she entered she got a different feeling like it made her feel home..somewhere she recalled Ali as he always described how he wanted a cafe or restaurant like this

When she entered Riya saw her and she quickly told Juhi to hide while she walked over to Avni

Riya: hey babes

Avni: Riya y did u want me to meet u over here

Riya didn't answer and closed Avni eyes and before she could protest Riya spoke

Riyas stay still and trust me just keep your eyes closed and wait here ok I have a surprise for u

Avni: ok

Riya signalled Juhi to bring Ali who was busy with a customer.

Juhi: excuse me sorry can u excuse us for a min she said to the person who nodded

Ali: what happened Juhi

Juhi: look there

Ali followed where she was pointing and he was shocked Seen Avni it took him a while to recover from the shock when a smile came on his face

Juhi: now don't say anything and come silently with me.

Both moved towards where Riya and Avni where

Avni: Riya now this is too much can I open my eyes

Riya: few secs more...ok fine now u can open your eyes she said when Ali and Juhi stood behind Avni

Avni saw nobody in front of her

Avni: what the hell Riya..what surp...before she could complete ...Ali and Juhi came in front of her shouting surprise

For a sec Avni went blank but when Juhi and Ali hugged her together that's when she realised what is happening

Both moved away from Avni

Avni. U both here...how? I mean

Riyas babes this is Ali cafe and I called u here as I wanted u to meet them

Avni smiled and hugged Juhi first and then moved to hug Ali

Avni: this was the best Surprise

Ali: of course it will be after all our group members r the best.... u all sit I will bring something special for u all

Avni: Ali u also sit with us

Riya: Haan

Ali: ok ok ...so Avni first of all don't ever leave like that again by just writing a letter second we missed u loads and third it's feels good to see u back

Avni: I know and I'm sorry and even I'm happy to be back

Ali: but how comes all of a sudden

Avni frowned ...while Riya tensed up as she forgot to tell Ali completely

Avni : Ali Nanno was ill so I had to come back right

Not it was Ali turn to frown and before he could ask what Happened to Nanno Riya spoke

Riya: Ali baby please can u actually get us something special we r damn Hungary.

Ali: ok wait he said getting up while Riya took that as a chance and texted Ali while Juhi started to speak

Juhi: Avni...u left just like that and it's not accepted so u have to be punished

Avni: and what is the punishment

Juhi: your punishment is u have to come to the engagement

Avni: par

Juhi: what par? We r your friends right u still consider us your friends?

Avni: of course I do

Juhi: then u r coming.

Avni: but I have no outfits

Riya: u don't worry about that

Avni: by the way how is Mithali...she didn't come here today..didn't u both call her

Riya and Juhi looked at each other and then at avni...

Before Avni could question them again she received a call from London

Avni: I'll be back she said excusing herself

Riya: now what do we do...Neil told us before he doesn't want Avni to know about Mithali ...all though he said this 3 years back

Juhi: I know for a second I didn't know what to say and if we didn't answer she would have doubted something is wrong. ...plus when I spoke to Vidyut he told me how at the airport Neil completely ignored Avni.

Meanwhile Avni answered the call.

Avni: hello

Sahil: hey Avni it's me sahil

Avni: hi sahil is everything ok at the orphanage

Sahil: of course it is

Avni: then y did u call

Sahil : wow so now I can't call u just like that he said jokingly

Avni: of course not...u have to book appointment to speak to me

Sahil: an appotment to speak to u wow...anyways u landed safely right

Avni: Haan

Sahil: and how is your Nanno

Avni: she got discharged so she is resting at home but I'm sure she will get better soon.

Back to where Riya and Juhi where

Ali reached there with the food

Ali: Riya next time u should tell me all this stuff from before just imagine if Avni got to know that nothing is wrong with Nanno

Riya: I know and I'm sorry

Ali: where is Avni by the way

Riya: she got a call so she wen to answer it

Ali: but y do u both Seemed tensed

Juhi: yaar Ali Avni actually asked us about Mithali and u know how Neil told us few years ago that he doesn't want Avni to know

Riya: Haan and also Avni met him and Vidyut at the airport but Neil seemed to blank her...right now if she didn't get a phone call gods knows what we would have said to her

Avni was walking back  after speaking to sahil ...when she heard Ali speak and stopped

Ali: whatever it is but Neil should let Avni know what happened to Mithali.

Juhi: we agree but how do we tell Neil that...maybe he should tell himself

Ali: Mithali was out friend and also Avni and even if we don't tell them how long will we hide it from Avni that Mithali is no more

Avni eyes widened

Avni. Mithali is no more she said to herself

Riya looked to the left side causally when she saw Avni standing there

Riya: Avni...Juhi and Ali also followed her gaze to see Avni standing their shockingly

Riya in her head: did Avni hear what we said about Mithali and if she did then does that mean she heard us talk about Nanno too

Juhi: Avni when did u come back

Avni: Mithali is dead ? She said walking towards them

Riya breathed a sigh  of relief realising Avni must have come when they were talking to Ali about Mithali

Ali: Avni actually

Avni: yes or no

Juhi: Haan she passed away sometime after u moved to London...Neil told us not to tell u as u lost your parents and also he didn't want to burden u with this as u left without saying anything

Avni: and all this while whenever Riya use to upload pics of u all I thought Mithali was not in it because she hates taking picture she said slowly sitting down.

Ali: it was not easy for Neil as u left her slowly changed he started to become quiet but then Mithali death also changed him somewhere

Avni: what happened to Mithali though

Juhi: the thing is...and she told what happened.

Avni closed her eyes placing her hand on her forehead

Ali: Avni somewhere only u can make Neil smile like before...make him just like the old Neil.

Avni looked at Ali

Avni: how is that even possible

Riya: it is...u still love Neil right

Avni looked away

Riyas your silence says it all...babes u r Neil's best friend and only u can heal his pain.

Avni: I feel so bad he was there for me but I couldn't share his pain

Juhi: well maybe is the chance

Avni looked al all of them.

Avni: but he doesn't even talk to me

Ali: u remember how in childhood how u both use to argue and when Neil would stop speaking u would do everything and at the end he would speak to u

Juhi: go and get your friend Avni because right now only u will be able to heal his pain although it will be tough

Riya: and Notning is impossible for Avni metha

Precrap: promo wala

Ok so this update is a treat for Fidhamashood as it was her bday few days ago and I hope u love this gift

Hope u all like it

Thanks to those who commented on the previous chap and also voted

Will be waiting for all the comments and votes for this chapter too

Lots of love sonali