Chapter 17 - "The Happiness"

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He took me over to a place a bit away from the building of the college. I didn't know what was he doing, I wasn't wanting to even see him and here he was, literally meeting me alone. All alone.

"Neil. I don't think this is right. Please. Let's go." I tried escaping.

"Shut up" was all that I heard from him.

I looked at him trying to form some words. I did not know why was he behaving this way even after much happened. I wasn't even able to look into his eyes straight and he was shutting me up. Damn!

"What?" He asked.

"What?" I retorted back.

"I want to say something." Hearing this from him made my heart stutter. My heart picked up a faster rhythm as I tried inhaling sharp. Nodding my head slowly, I bit into my lower lip.

His gaze traveled to my lips. I gulped harder as he neared me.

"Neil." I whispered but he did not stop nearing me.  My arteries dilated, I could feel my ears burning red.

When we weren't an inch apart, he stopped and kept his hands over my waist. I gasped loudly as he yanked me to him, our chests crashing. I could literally hear my heart beating. He looked into my eyes and all I could do was closing them in an instant.

The next that I knew was something that made me numb for a while. He captured my lips, as gently as he could. The sudden contact made me forget everything. His hands worked perfectly around my back, pulling me more and more to him.

Slowly and steadily, I did not know when I started responding to his kiss. It was slow yet demanding. It was as if he was outpouring all his emotions in it, making me want for more.

And then, as the reality dawned on me, I pulled back. We shouldn't be kissing. No. I couldn't force him into anything.

"I am-sorry. It- it just happened." I spoke. What I earned from him confused me. He smacked his hand on his forehead.

I ignored, as I tried walking away. He grabbed my arm and turned me around. Before I had the chance to say anything, I found him kissing me again. And again before I could respond, he pulled back.

I looked at him in disbelief, my brows furrowed.

He gave me back the same look, disbelief.

The next moment, I again found his lips on mine as I forgot to blink. What was he doing?!

He pecked my lips softly. Again and again and again. He continued until I literally got hold of his shoulder to stop him.

"What are you doing?" My voice held tiredness. I didn't know what was happening. It was just so confusing.

"Avni! Such a tubelight you are." He was stern, as if face palming.

I shook my head from left to right, still not knowing what to do.

"Do you think I would kiss any random girl?!" He said, frustrated.

"I don't know." I replied, biting my cheeks.

"Ugh! You are impossible. Impossible."

"What?" I asked.

"Who would you like to kiss, Avni?" He questioned.

"The one I lov-" and then, it started getting into my brain.

He kissed me because he loved me.

He would be noticing the change of reactions on my face. From shock to surprise to disbelief to relief to happiness and to finally tears.

I broke down. I cried but this time not on my knees, but on his chest. He tried calling me down as he hugged me tighter.

"Sh. Avni. Relax." I heard him say.

I tried controlling my unending sobs as he kept his hand on my head.

"Neil." I murmured, as slowly as I could. My lips dried and I didn't have the potential to even look up at him.

We remained in the same position until my cries softened. He got hold of my hand and made me look up at him.

I saw that spark of happiness in his eyes, the relief that he was deprived of since long.

"You made me cry so much." I complained, getting hold of his collar.

"Well. I am sorry." He spoke, smiling.

"You scared me too." I continued.

"Hah. That was deliberate. By the way." He stopped midway, confusing me.

I squinted my eyes, gesturing him to continue.

"I kissed you so many times but you did not get what I meant. Right? Was it like you were deliberately acting to not understand because you wanted me to kiss you or-?

I could feel that playfulness in his voice as he pulled me to him, smirking.

I tried hard to not blush but failed. He sure was enjoying his game.

I gazed down, not able to look at him. I felt him still looking at me as he slowly poked my chin up before raising his brows, wanting to know the answer to his question.

"Well." I paused, keeping my hands up at his shoulders.

"It wasn't like that. I was not really getting it." I clarified, rubbing my hands up and down his arms.

He smiled, "Tubelight for a reason."

"Hey. Stop calling me that."

"That's what you are." He teased as I giggled.

I found him staring at me intently. I grinned at him, for the first time after ages.

"I am so happy." I spoke, a tear rolling down my cheek.

"You need not to say that. It is obvious."

He cupped my face, wiping my tears off. It felt so soothing, so amazing. I couldn't describe what I felt.

He wordlessly confessed his love for me, and I couldn't be more happy.

"Stop smiling so wide. You'll break your jaw." He tucked a hair strand behind my ear, pursing his lips. Again at his teasing session, his favorite task!

He kissed my forehead before pulling me into a warm hug.

I swear it was the best moment of my life that I would never forget, but it was the only moment that I regretted for sure.

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