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Her restive heart perceived the serenity again. Her eyes glitter with unknown comfort due to the certain someone. After Vikram left tugging her on the bed she could not stop thinking about him. He was there in front of her after whole 2 years. She had just thought about him this morning though there was not a day she had not thought about him and his presence finally brought the missing part of her life.

How was he? Does he come here to meet me? Does he know about papa? What he must be thinking about me? These were the questions that bothered her. When Vikram brought avni to her room, she went numb and seeing her like this Vikram was restless. He didn't know about neil or their relationship but he could guess his presence affected her a lot that means he really holds some special place in her heart.

Somehow avni made Vikram understand that she was fine and he finally got relieved after her much persuasion. She was still not near to fine. How could she be in peace when her heart was badly messed up. Messed up with only his thoughts. She fisted the comforter tightly and bit her lips to control her sob.

Her mind was pondering over him when she felt someone's presence near her. She could easily say who it could be. It was his habit of sneaking into her room every time. She closed her eyes tightly pretending to be in sleep but he was not going to leave her, he was determined.

Neil: this is not how we used to be avni

She didn't react but her heart had been pulsating erratically just due to closeness of his and hearing his voice made her inside shiver. His hand moved to tucked her locks but she moved away not opening her eyes still.

He Sighed and held her hand that was closed in a tight fist and stroked it with his fingers gently. Avni started breathing heavily. Neil moved closer burying his nose in her hair and dropped a kiss pulling her closer.

Neil: nice fragrance which shampoo you started using avi

She was lost in his comforting embrace but hearing him her eyes flung opened not believing he would brought this in between their needed conversation. She turned around finally facing him and looked at him weirdly but he only grinned.

Neil: caught you

Avni widened her eyes realizing he did that to make her face him. They were so close to each other again but words could not gathered up to form a proper conversation. She felt awkward but she would be lying if she say that she doesn't want it to be happen. Neil's hand reached upto her face and stroked her cheek not moving his eyes away from her.

He pulled her chin up making their gaze collide. Avni's vulnerability could be seen in those pitiable orbs. She could not hold back her emotions anymore and threw herself in his arms, surrendering to him wholly. Neil's arms secured her more into him and peppered kisses on the side of her face.

Neil: ( kissing her eyes) I miss you so much avi, so much that I can't imagine myself without you anymore

He continued showering kisses on her whole face while she had been relishing the moment with closed eyes. That pretty smile of hers never been faded since he had been with her.

He pulled away and pushed her locks off her face.

Neil: ye kya haal bana rakha hai apna?

He asked knitting his brows. Avni opened her eyes slowly and stared at him gulping the lump. Her existence had been changed. Her feelings and preferences didn't matter anymore. Her grandmother had told her to dress in an Indian attire only. She wasn't allowed to cut her hair and because of that her hair had been grown much that she didn't like it at all. There were more rules and regulations on her that she felt utterly bullshit but she could not do anything.

She looked away not wanting to talk about that. she suddenly got reminded of juhi and looked at him who had been staring at her already.

Avni: how is juhi? Why didn't you bring her with you?

Neil looked at her been mute but his deep gaze felt so nervous to her.

Neil: avni mom told me about ashish uncle

Avni looked down, her eyes filled with tears remembering that day. Neil pulled her in his arms and stroked her head.

Neil: why didn't you answer my calls? Do you even know how I felt when you just disappeared from me? I was going mad because of not able to talk to you. Every day and night I had spent thinking Would you be fine or not? Even mom also did not tell me anything about you. Bolo. Gussa thi mujhse to do char gali de deti, mar leti. ( speak up. If you were angry you could have abuse me or beat me )Par nahi madam chose this way to punish me in the worst way possible.

He said every word with fury but his eyes were glistening making avni guilty. Her every assumptions had now faded in thin air. She could not speak but look at him. How much she wanted to hear those words from him, she had lost all the hope of him coming back to her but one could not stop the destiny's verdict.

Neil: avni please speak up. This distance between us is killing me. You know how it feels to live away from the person you love.

Her breath hitched hearing the last line. Neil grasped her chin leaning closer to her face. Avni lowered her eyes suddenly, the emotions that his eyes unveiled were hard to resist.

Neil: you know how it feels to buried your own feelings for the sake of your bestfriend.

She let out a sob pouring her tears out of her vulnerability. Neil rested his forehead against her and closed his eyes wiping her tears. Her sobs died down after sometime. Avni dared to look into his eyes and the time just froze for them. Neil flicked her red cute nose with his finger making her chuckle before they could get some time to feel each other more, a knock on the door startled them especially avni.

Outside of the room: avni beta open the door, come it's time for the dinner

She sprang up on her feet hearing her grandmother's voice and wiped her tears stickened face. Neil also stood beside her in no time seeing her getting anxious.

Avni: neil please hide somewhere if dadi

Neil: shh avni relax. I don't care whether she likes it or not, no one can stop me from meeting you.

Saying this he walked towards the door avni tried to stop but before that he opened the door wide causing her dadi to gasp in horror. Neil smiled ignoring her daggers and looked at avni before storming away from there. Before her dadi could start her rant avni quickly went inside the washroom. Slipping her back against the washroom door avni closed her eyes tightly whilst her heart was beating erratically. Composing herself she washed her face with cold water multiple times before looking herself in mirror. Her once radiant eyes and joyful soul had transformed into worn out self.

She masked her emotions exceptionally well like everytime and walked out of the washroom. Her dadi was still there in her room waiting for avni to come. Her accusing and suspicious eyes were gaping at her.

Dadi: come fast we will talk about that later

Avni meekly nodded and followed her dadi to the dining table. There neil was already present and flashed his charming smile to her, behaving like nothing happened few moments before. Dadi glared at him whilst neela pleaded through her eyes to not say anything.

Avni ignored him and took a seat beside Vikram who asked her about her headache. Avni brushed off the conversation by changing the topic and they started munching on the food.

Neil was talking with neela in between who seemed to be happiest after Neil's arrival. Avni didn't know if she should be happy or not, battling with the unlimited questions in her mind she continued looking at the duo who were enjoying each other's compony.

Dadi: Vikram did Ketan ( Vikram's father )called you? When he will come?

Vikram: yes dadi just today I talked to papa, his work isn't completed yet it will take some more time to wind up the work.

Dadi: okay. And yes neela abhimanyu wants to meet avni regarding some paper work, he is on the way. Arrange something for him to eat.

Neela just nodded looking down and avni didn't dare to look up sensing someone's heated gaze on her.

After they had done dadi left to her room whilst neela took avni with her to the kitchen. Vikram accompanied Neil to the living room and both settled down on the couch.

Vikram: so avni's childhood friend huh?

Neil smiled merrily.

Neil: yeah, I was away since 2 years and didn't know this much happened here, we lost ashish uncle.

Neil looked down sadly Vikram also looked distressed. Neil suddenly reminded about the guy who dadi mentioned at the dinner.

Neil: who is coming?

Vikram: ah he is abhimanyu, my friend and avni's fiance

Neil:______________

To be continued.

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