Avni's POV

"So tell me Mr Khanna how do you want this wedding?", the wedding planner guy asked once Mr Khanna stopped glaring at him.

"It should be si..", but before Mr Khanna could complete his words Liza interrupted.

"No, Mr Ares, do not ask any questions from him, we ain't listening to his suggestions because I'm sure they would be boring and cold."

"That's not true.", Mr Khanna retorted coldly.

"That's true.", I and Liza said simultaneously.

"Fine, then I shall leave.", he stood up to leave but I grabbed his hand and made him sit back.

"You leave and you see the consequences.", I warned him in his ear.

"You are threatening me?", he whispered back.

"If that would make you stay...Yes."

"And you call me devious."

"What can I say, your company is that influencing."

A throat was cleared bringing us back from our personal conversation. I looked back to find Liza and Ivan giving us knowing smirks while Mrs Khanna, Reece and Naina di had smiles on their faces. 

My ears turned pink and I wished I could just become Mr India at that moment.

"What are you all smiling at?", Mr Khanna raised his perfectly shaped eyebrow and everyone turned back to whatever they were discussing.

Sixty minutes 48 seconds and our nonstop banter later, Mr Ares left telling us he'll be back tomorrow with his assistant.

I sighed and took a glass of water, stars! Wedding preparations are so tiring.

"So wedding preparations are nearly sorted what about the honeymoon?", Liza smirked and I choked on my water and spat out on Mr Khanna who exhaled loudly.

Oh my stars!

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"Yes.", I declared.

"No.", he countered back icily.

"Yes. You love me so say yes."

"I don't think my amorous affection towards you has something to do with it, Miss Mehta. It's still a no."

"I hate you. Hate! Hate! Hate!"

"I love you too but it's still a no." Warmth flooded my heart and blast him for always making me feel so feverish just by his words.

"You...Controlling-Narcissistic-Emotionless-Block-Of-Ice I love you but right now I want to smack your head.", in return, he just gave me a cold look. I stomped on his foot and stormed off the room.

That man, that man makes me so angry I just can't describe it in words. What did I ask him? I just told him that I'm going to Mrs Nina's café since everything is sorted and I can go back to work, I still have to pay for my maa's medical bills which for now Mr Khanna is handling but again I can't ask for money from him.

"Oh my God!", a loud laugh echoed in the hallways and the voice was of  Ivan. I walked to the source of noise and recognized it was coming from Reece's room and the view in front of me was shocking.

My Stars! Someone's funeral is near.

Liza was patching waxing strips! Freakin' waxing strips on Reece's hands and legs. Oh my God! Poor guy! Reece was sleeping soundly and Ivan was shouting to wake him. Does this girl want to die or something?

"Liza, what are you doing?", I voiced out.

"Just came to settle scores so that everyone knows not to mess with Liza Khanna.", her voice was so deadly that I shivered, note to self: Never trigger Liza. I thought I was dangerous but after knowing her I think I'm better.

"Reece, bro get up.", Ivan nudged him, laughing out of his mind. I feel pity for the poor guy who's sleeping so peacefully, the amount of pain he's going to experience is unbearable judging from the fact men don't do waxing.

"Avni, do not give me that look, Reece deserves it. He painted my hair blue and he needs to get the result of his deeds."

"But Liza it's too much."

"Do you know what my friends are calling me?", I shook my head." They are calling me the witch of the movie Into the Woods just because of this bastard. He should be happy I didn't flash his embarrassing pictures on his Instagram or better I should have pasted these strips on his eyebrows." I shuddered thinking the worse measures she could have taken.

"Remind me never to piss you off.", I called out to her who laughed off waving me. She took it as a joke but I wasn't joking.

"Why are you all standing in my room?", a groggy voice interrupted us, Ivan quickly straightened up and kept his fist on his mouth probably to stop his laughter. Liza smirked evilly and I gave a sympathised look to Reece who just stared at me blankly before stretching his arms to get up and that's when his eyes caught the sight of those strips that can make you remember Satan.

He looked at me and I gave him a pitiful nod and then all hell broke loose. The next moment Liza took ahold of my hand and we are scrambling our ways off his room. Trust me when I say he looked like a vampire on a killing spree. 

"Liza and Ivan, you rats where are you hiding?", his voice echoed in the mansion. I looked at Liza who was dying with laughter, she had shoved me behind a cabinet in the kitchen with herself.

"Liza, why am I running?"

"Don't tell me you'll leave your bestie to deal with this monster alone.", she gave me a look of disbelief.

"What? Do you want me to die without getting married?", I yelled out.

"Shh.", Liza shushed me."Don't exaggerate Avni. As long as your lover boy is alive he won't let anyone hurt you, that's why I involved you. Neil would never save our behinds, but you, you're an exception."

"Come out you little brats today I'll kill you.", Reece's voice boomed and Liza once again laughed.

Suddenly there was deafening silence and footsteps came nearer to us, Liza pushed herself up and the next moment she was holding my hand and again we were running. 

"Liza, stop right there or this time I'll make sure I paint your face blue.", Liza pushed me into Mr Khanna's study and locked the door behind us.

"Open up.", Reece's angry voice could be heard clearly.

"What pray game are you all playing today?", Mr Khanna's strict voice came from behind. So much for being a headmaster of a school.

"I demand an answer, Liza.", Mr Khanna commanded.

"Oh well Hide and Seek.", I blurted and Liza facepalmed beside me.

"This is a house, not a playground if you didn't notice.", Mr Khanna glared at us.

"This is Liza's house and soon would be mine too if you didn't notice and we will use it the way we like.", I fired back. Before Mr Khanna could say anything a shriek came from the other side of the door.

"One down, one to go.", Reece's voice followed the shout.

"Ivan is dead.", Liza shrugged as if it was not a big deal.

"Miss Mehta come here, we need to discuss something."

"No no no!", Liza raised her index finger." No discussions in front of me, you guys don't have any shame."

My cheeks burned in embarrassment and I could have sworn Mr Khanna's tip of ears were also tinted pink.

'Aww!'

"Aww, Neil are you blushing? Do you want me to get you a mirror to see yourself?", Liza voice out my subconscious.

"No and No.", Mr Khanna glared at her as if trying to freeze her.

"Open up.", Reece yelled and Liza gulped and looked around the room.

"Ah! We need to leave this place", she opened Mr Khanna's study's window and jumped down as if the one floor was no height."If you want you can come, otherwise I'll manage from here"

"No.", Mr Khanna intervened."You have been trained to do all these stunts, Liza. Miss Mehta will break her bones."

Suddenly an evil idea crawled my mind, I smirked and mentally laughed."No Liza I can, you go ahead I'm behind.", Liza looked concerned but when I gave her a wink she understood and sauntered off.

"You aren't doing this deathly act."

"Oh I sure as hell am.", I retorted.

"You will hurt yourself."

I shook my head and flung my one leg outside the window, Mr Khanna went on high alert and immediately came near me but before he could pull me back I flung my other leg too.

"Miss Mehta what are you doing, get in."

"Oh no no no!"

Mr Khanna inhaled a deep breath."Fine, what do you want?"

"Ah! there you go. Let me go to Mrs Nina's café.", I gave him the most innocent look I could muster.

"Fine, you can go.", Mr Khanna sighed and planted his hands on my waist and pulled me back inside.

"Now that wasn't so hard, was it?", I grinned but when Mr Khanna didn't stop glaring at me, my smile faltered.

"That wasn't funny."

"You should have looked yourself in a mirror, you looked so scared." I tried to lighten the mood but he didn't seem to like my joke.

His grip on my waist tightened like vice grips."Do not pull such stunts again Miss Mehta.", it wasn't a statement it was a command, a dominant order that leaves you no room to argue.

"You don't have to worry about me so much."

"I can't help it.", his words were monotone but I could hear the emotions in them and the grin on my face widened.

"And when I think I can't fall more for you.", I mumbled to him and once again I saw his lips curling upwards."I'm sorry for what I said yesterday Mr Khanna I didn't mean those words at all."

When he didn't say anything to me I started pulling back but he didn't losen his grip." I uh I want you to take somewhere in the evening Ms Mehta."

 A chuckle escaped me, Mr Khanna, Mr I-don't-do-such-activities was asking me out.

"Did I say something humorous?"

"You? You are asking me on a date?"

"If you want to call it a date, it's a date."

"I feel special."

"That you are."

He's going to propose to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh! I'm so excited, Yay for AvNeil!!!!!!!

Lemme know how excited you are to see Mr Khanna's style of proposing.

Until then

Stay safe and take care

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