Before starting I like all us to pray for everyone in Kerala and also salute those who r helping people over there

Neil: what happened Riya did wifey run out of cash that she told u to call me  he said teasingly

Riya: Neil ....Avni ...Neil sat straight in his chair hearing Riya tensed voice..the smile that was on his face faded and a frown appeared

Neil: what happened

Riya I don't know she is crying non stop...I came to the parking area as I said I'll meet  her and Juhi  there as I came from office and also she had texted me they were going to be there to put their shopping bags in the car but when i was walking towards the car I met Juhi and we both walked towards Avni car as Juhi told me Avni came to the parking area before since Juhi  forgot her purse at the store..we were looking for her when we found her sitting down all crawled up...she isn't saying anything Neil.

Neil: bring her near my office I have a bachelor pad there I'll send u the address

Riya: ok

Riya told Juhi too make Avni sit in the car....they helped Avni get up and Juhi sat at the back with Avni while Riya drove  to the address Neil sent.

Neil told his PA to postpone his meetings and left to go to his bachelor pad

Riya and juhi tried to make avni speak but whenever she tried to speak she ended up crying by imagining that person been so close to her.

They soon reached to Neil's bachelor pad. Juhi got out and pulled avni out too while riya came and both took avni in who turned silent lost in her own world

Juhi rang the door bell and the door opened in secs where they found an impatient Neil in front of them

Neil looked at avni seen her not respond while juhi and riya took her in made her sit down

Neil closed the door and walked towards them

Riya: Neil only u can try and do something... whenever we asked her in the car she would try and tell us but then would break down ...after a while she just became quite

Neil looked at avni and kneeled in front of her taking her hand in his

Neil: avni....did any thing happen?

*No response*

Neil: Avni speak up please u r scaring me he said looking at Avni who was silent

Juhi: I don't know what happened to her all of a sudden. At least she was responding a little bit before ...but now she is completely silent

Neil: Avni he said loudly shaking her a bit .

Avni came back to reality and her eyes filled up automatically

Neil: what happened he said cupping her face

Avni threw her arms around Neil neck and hugged him tightly hiding her face in the crook of his neck while he was able to feel his neck getting wet due to her tears.

Riya and juhi looked at each other and then at avneil

Juhi went to get water for avni

Neil:here drink some water he said lifting her face and took the glass from juhi...he held the glass as he could see how her hands trembled while holding it.

Neil:now tell us what happened..we r are with u don't be afraid.

Avni: at the......at.....at the parkii...ing......are...area.....neil...I....over..
There....she said fumbling with words

Neil: avni he said softly making her look at him

Neil: tell us peacefully what happened without any worry...

avni gulped holding Neil hand tightly ...while he stroked the back of her hand with his thumbs to make her know that he is there with her

Avni: I was waiting....for....for juhi at the parking area.... riya said she will be there soon....once I finished... speaking to her....I saw a...I saw a reflection on the car window and.....and before I could turn he...... he covered my mouth....I couldn't see his face through the window since he had a mask on... Neil he.... he said he will take me away from u....I didn't know what to do.... the thought of been away from u and everyone scared me.... he... he was so close to...I just...i....he.....she said not able to  speak

While Neil juhi and riya understood who avni was talking about when she mentioned about been away from Neil and everyone.... Neil was angry when she mentioned how the stalker was close to her

Riya: the stalker was there?

Neil: juhi call vidyut and tell him to somehow get the cctv of the parking area

Juhi: that's fine but it would be easier if dd got it

Riya: dd said he will be going to Delhi for some.
clues

Juhi: ok I'll call vidyut and tell him

Neil: don't forget to give him the time it happened ... juhi nodded and left

Avni looked at Neil she saw pure anger in his eyes which scared her a little

Avni: Ne..neil

Neil looked at avni with anger but soon he calmed down as he was not angry at her but himself for not able to protect her and make her feel safe.

Neil: from now on u won't be going alone avni... I can't risk to lose you.... that person is gone when he comes in front of me because nobody dares to touch u or think about u in that way except me..

Avni: Neil I'll be careful next time

Neil: I know u will be but that person will look for opportunities to get to u which I won't allow at any cost especially when u r alone

He got up to leave when avni held his hand... he looked at her and she got up
Juhi came back after making a phone call to vidyut

Avni: I'm sorry this happened because of me... u r in this mess because of me...I can't harm u or your family Neil.

Neil:isn't my family yours? AM I not yours? U really think all this is because of u? ...Avni saw   the slight anger in Neil eyes

Avni:: I didn't mean that your family is mine too just like how my family is yours... Neil pulled avni  closer to him not caring that juhi and riya r witnessing all this

Neil: don't even think about leaving me avni we r married now and I know the truth... if u leave then this will be the victory of that stalker who wants to separate us... even if u want I won't allow u to go away from me do u get that he said pulling her more closer to him...

Avni didn't reply and just stared at him

Neil: do u get that? He said seriously while pulling her even more closer

Avni: Neil what if the person harms our family what shall I do then?...just to get me he could do anything to anyone even u which I can't risk. This is y I was keeping my distance from u

Juhi:avni we all r with u and we all will be alert too

Neil: get one thing in your head Mrs avni Neil khanna u r mine and i won't allow any stalker to take u away from me  or let him harm our family... if we do as he says that means we r scared or him which is not true at all...been worried is normal but get all these thoughts out of your head about the stalker harming our family or me just because we r together ok he said placing a tight kiss on her forehead

Riya and juhi smiled seen Neil's love for avni... they also knew how much avni loved Neil and their family that she is ready to sacrifice her love.

Avni: I'm sorry...said hugging him

Neil: u should be...we promised we will stand by each other...share things and also u won't ever think about leaving me

Avni: I got scared Neil...I still am that's y I said all that.

Neil: as long as we all r together nobody can harm us.

Avni: hmm.

Neil: I'll be back till then u rest

Avni:but

Neil:shhh... riya juhi take care of her I'll be back

Riya:don't worry u go

Neil looked at avni and left after few secs he got in the car and called vidyut

Neil: did u get the footage?

Vidyut: yup... one of my worker has a family member that works for the police so he was able to get it.

Neil: I'm coming there

Vidyut: no u stay with avni I'll be there as I have already left

Neil: ok

Neil ended the call and called Ali

Neil: Ali listen to me... I need to u come to my bachelor pad... get the metha family there first and then my family last

Ali:is everything ok?

Neil:I'll tell u everything later

Meanwhile at a place

The stalker reached to his place and fell on the bed... he recalled how avni hair smelt and her bare skin around his hands when he was caressing it

Stalker: I can't wait to feel u again like this Avni...your hair..your skin...your fragrance...u in my arms it all felt so good he said sniffing his hands and arms as if he still could feel her

He looked around his room which had so many pictures of avni on the wall...getting up he walks over to it and starts to caress it as if he is actually caressing her face.

Stalker: what would it feel like to actually touch these lips of yours...they would be so soft...if someone hadnt come then i would have gotten a chance to touch it  he said looking at her lips in a way which would creep anyone out

Back to Neil bachelor pad

Avni, riya and juhi turned towards the door to see Neil walking in

Avni: where did u go?

Neil: I was going to meet vidyut but he said he is coming over here.

Juhi: guys I'll go and collect mishti from her play group

Avni:ok

Neil: juhi don't go alone... riya u go with juhi right now

Juhi:Neil dw

Neil:I know there is nothing to worry about for now but we can't risk anything and also bring ragini aunty over here with u

Juhi:ok she said not sure y Neil told to bring ragini but she didn't question his decision and left from there with riya.

Avni went to Neil who was standing next to the window and hugged him from the back...

Within sec she found herself against the wall with Neil trapping her with his hands on either side of the wall. Looking at her seriously

Neil: u were planning to leave me again?

Avni: Neil I

Neil: yes or no

Avni: I didn't know how to react Neil

Neil:avni yes or  no

Avni: maybe

Neil: what about the promise we made few days back... especially  how u said u won't leave me... none of us.

Avni: I won't I promise this time

Neil: u said that last time too but this thought still came in your mind

Avni: I promise on u Neil... on us I won't leave... u mean a lot to me and I wont take a false oath on ...before she could complete she felt Neil lips on to her... it was like he was pouring out all his anger, love and frustration in that kiss while avni responded slowly allowing him to take out all his emotion.

He pulled her close to him rubbing her waist line making her jump in his arms... soon they broke the kiss due to lack of oxygen

Neil: I know u wouldn't lie on us but I don't want u to ever repeat what u said earlier on again am I clear wifey

Avni: yes she whispered as Neil leaned forward placing his forehead on hers

1 hour later vidyut arrived with the cctv footage.. Neil connected the usb stick to his laptop and allowed the footage to play.
Neil jaws tightened as soon as that person laid his hands on avni and he clenched his fist so tightly trying to control his anger

Avni looked at Neil seen his expression and clearly saw the anger on his face. But his anger was high when the stalker sniffed her hair and the way he spoke so closely with his lips slightly touching her ears and left as riya came in a cab during that time

He moved and banged his fist against the mirror so hard making it break while his hands was covered in blood

Avni/vidyut: Neill! they both shouted in concern

Avni: r u mad she said seen the blood and went to get the first aid kit while vidyut made Neil sit down

Vidyut: Neil I know u r angry after seen all that but we have to stay calm ... I know it's not easy as even I wouldn't have tolerated someone doing that to juhi... and trust me I'm angry myself seen him this close to avni who is not only my friend but also like my sister... but we can't lose control and take any steps in anger he said trying to calm neil down

Avni came back with a first aid box and sat in front of Neil while doing aid to his hand... she blew on his wound so that it doesn't sting and fliched every time while wiping the blood of as if she hurt her hand and could feel it.

Neil: avni it's not that bad dw

Avni: I can see how bad it is she said glaring at him.. while Neil calmed down a little bit seen avni's care and anger towards him

Neil: I really hate how close he was to u... once I know who he is he will regret for touching u like that.

Avni: Neil let's not talk about this now.. it still creeps me our thinking about it...Neil nodded cupping her cheeks

Neil was thinking when suddenly an idea comes up 

Neil: we had decided not to tell the rest of our family about this.. but to make sure nothing happens in the future it's best for them to know  and also we will have body guards wherever we go he said looking at avni and vidyut.

Avni: but wont that alert the stalker.

Neil: that's what we want... he will see body guards around us and that's when the game will start... Avni and vidyut slowly understood what Neil was trying to say

Vidyut:  so that he comes forward and we catch hold of him

Neil:yes.. he will try to get avni or try to scare her by blackmailing about harming our family... and with that we probably will get hold of him  or at least get a clue about him

Avni: won't that be risky

Vidyut: it will be but I don't think there is a better plan than this we should stick to it

Avni:what about me not going alone?

Neil: u won't be going someone will always be with u... Avni nodded

Avni: what about dd

Neil: let him do his work hopefully he gets some clue.

Later on in the evening all were at Neil bachelor pad

Prakash: Neil Ali told us u have something important to discuss

Neil: yes but before that we want to show u something.

Vidyut placed the footage on the tv while all watched with their eyes wide in shock.

Ashish: who the hell is this person that is near my daughter like that

Neela: is this that stalker she said looking at the kids

Ashish: what stalker? He said looking at neela

Neil:yes it is... as u all know we all were in the same college and me and avni were dating but due to some reason avni broke up with me ...this is the reason

Bebe: Neil tell us properly what do u mean by this is the reason ...

Neil looked at both the family and told them everything about how the stalker came into their life and blackmailed avni and told her not to tell anyone.... how they met again after so many years.. to vidyut finding the notes and avni confessing her feelings in her drunk state.... how he decided he won't let avni go away.. with avni planning her her accident so she doesn't get told to marry Neil... neela  finding out about it and how she told Neil and planned to get them married in such way...  avni still keeping her distance so during their reception night how the gang went to the farmhouse and Neil excused himself giving his false accident news to avni and making her confess everything

They all were shocked to respond as they didn't know that avneil went through all this

Dayawanti: all these years u were acting normal but from inside u was scared and didn't let any of us know the truth ...she said cupping her cheeks

Ketan:who is this person

Ali: none of us know... he has kept himself hidden for a long time

Neil: but not anymore... he will come forward some day and with that we will show him that we know the truth

Shweta: how tillu

Neil: we will have body guards with us that will give it away yet he will call avni to ask and that's when I'll answer the phone and tell him we know the truth... to get avni he will come forward and or try to get one of us...

Ragini:we all have to be careful.

Ashish:I will arrange for body guards

Neil:that's already done now u all have to do one thing and that is be alert. Because we may be watched right now

Ashish walked up to avni

Ashish: I'm mad at u for hiding this but my love for u doesn't allow me to be mad at u for such long... this stalker has to face me for making my daughter life like this... u r fighter avni don't lose hope... u have all of us with u but most importantly u have Neil he said placing his hands on Neil shoulder

Avni moved forward and hugged ashish while he  kissed the top of her head

Precrap . None

Ok my babies here is an update for all of u... I wasn't planning to update this story anytime soon seen all Adiza videos and pics....I'm still lost in that moment... but my baby mehakrocks was giving me dhamki so had no option

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