Hold on tight, 

Never let it go. 

My arms are meant for embracing you,

My lips always crave for cherishing you.

Maybe our minds clash with each other, 

Hearts are filled with countless insecurities.

Yet our souls mend things between us,

Bonding us within a thread known as

SOULMATES.

Avni's pov

He was dancing with another woman, attending her with his charming smile, entertaining her with his melodious voice, his one hand was resting on her waist while the other one was entwined with hers. I'm sure she will be feeling those sparks that tinkle my whole body when he touches me even if its a mere contact of our skins. My grip tightened around the glass as I'm trying my best to control my overwhelming emotions yet my jealousy was getting the best of me. I don't care about his actions, he can neglect me, he can dance with more beautiful ladies I don't care. Well, my jealousy is getting the best of me and if I analyze the situation through his point of view then his action can be justified as I refused to dance with him. I didn't utilize the opportunity before so it was obvious that a random girl will grasp the chance of hovering over my husband and he is the so-called polite man who cannot refuse the offer. Sometimes, I wonder why he never raises his voice on some other person. He argues with me at every simple situation so why he can't release his anger on some other person. For a few months, our relationship has been nothing but a bundle of arguments, insecurities, yellings, etc. Today also we yelled at each other in the morning and I let my anger dominate when he asked for a dance, so here I am regretting my decision. 

I can't bear this anymore, I stood up from my seat and started walking out of the hall, my emotions were getting the best of me and I can't stay there. I don't want to bother his employees in any way as they are enjoying the party thrown by the great Neil Khanna. He's known for hosting the best parties and he can't even arrange a small dinner with his wife. I'm not a materialistic person still those small gestures mean a lot. I finally arrived at the parking zone and was about to sit in my car when someone held my arm and pulled me backward, my back collided with a hard muscular chest and I instantly recognized the person, he was non-other than Neil. 

"Where are you going?" 

He whispered softly into my ear, sending a series of pleasant electric jolts within my body. His warm breath hitting my skin and his muscular body pressed against my petite body were enough for teleporting me into another world. He has such a strong effect on me yet he thinks that our relationship has become boring. 

"Why do you care?", I snapped bitterly.

"I always care but you never understand.", So now he will blame me, typical Neil.

"Oh please! you never show your so-called care." 

"Ask your heart, I do care but you always neglect my affection."

"I neglect your affection?", I pushed him harshly and stood facing him. 

"It was you who said that our relationship is becoming boring, you don't feel the intensity of our bond anymore. I can't appreciate your fake affection when you fill my mind with tons of insecurities."

"I didn't mean it Avni you know very well, my anger dominated my brain and you have no right to talk about insecurities, you rejected me on the dance floor, you talk with those flirting men I don't like but you won't talk with your husband.", He was getting angry but I was also hurt and angry at the same time. 

"Whenever I talk with you, we start arguing and your words stab me, Neil." My eyes became watery, I can't bear this burden of emotions anymore. 

Neil sighs and ran his hand into his dark tousled curls. 

"Look at us, instead of solving our problems we are arguing and then we will blame each other." 

"It's not a new thing, we both are habitual about this.", 

A teardrop slipped from my eye without my notice and Neil's gaze softened immediately. He wipes my tear with his thumb caressing my face gently, I closed my eyes feeling his love after such a long time. Neil held my hand and made me sit in the passenger seat of the car while he sat on the driver's seat and drove off. 

A silence was surrounding us yet I felt tension lingering within our minds. 

"I think we should let it go, we can't do this," I mumbled these painful words and I felt Neil stiffen up, his grip on the steering wheel tightened up but he didn't reply. 

After a few minutes, Neil stopped the car surprising me, we were standing on the cliff where we first met. I looked at him while he gestured me to come out. A cool breeze touched my face as soon as I opened the door, the stars were covering the dark sky making it look beautiful. I went towards the railing and let my brain weave the memory threads into a beautiful flashback. How we both fell down into the water, he saved me, we argued, became close, our tom and jerry saga, marriage, everything was perfect. I immediately regret my words, I can't let this go. Maybe we are facing hardships still I can't live without him. 

My train of thoughts was interrupted when he wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me within himself. 

"Remembering good old times?" 

I nodded in response, lost within his warm embrace.

"I'm sorry." My voice choked as guilt was killing me.

"I gave you a reason for thinking like that." 

"I crossed my limits and I regret those words." My voice shivered terribly.

"Shh!" He cooed me lovingly and tightened his hold over me. 

"Look at the stars Avni, how they cover the entire sky and make it look beautiful. In the same way, the problem is a part of relationships and this trait beautifies the meaning of relationship. If stars will leave the sky then the sky will become dark and blank just like a relationship without any hardships and struggles."

He turned me, making me face him while his hands snaked around my waist. 

"I know, I have hurt your feelings several times and I am really sorry about that. I won't do it ever again, I promise but I can't live without you." 

I saw honesty, love, pain, hurt within his eyes and it stabbed me seeing him this vulnerable. 

"I also can't live without you, Neil." I cupped his cheeks and joined our foreheads together. 

"Just hold on tight, never let it go we will cross every hurdle that comes our way." 

I hugged him tightly showing my love for him, indeed he was right, we should hold on tight cos our relationship is worth the problems. We can face any challenge if we are together. 

"But you know what, I was jealous," I spoke as soon as we broke the hug. He frowned in confusion and raised an eyebrow as if asking the reason.

"You were dancing with another woman." 

He chuckled slightly and pulled me closer.

"Come on wifey, if you won't dance with your handsome hubby then some other girl will grab that opportunity as you know very well that every girl is flattered at Neil Khanna's charm." He smirked playfully. 

"Fine, you dance with that girl and I will dance with Mr.Ahuja." 

"No, you won't dance with that creep who always flirts with you. I hate him." He huffs in frustration making me chuckle.

"Well, I can compensate for our loss."  He smiled. 

He extended his hand to me.

"Can I have the pleasure to dance with my lady-love?"

I smiled at his antics and held his hand. He positioned his one hand over my waist while entwined the other with mine. We were swaying at some unknown beats yet were happy within our small world, he spins me around before crashing his body with mine. Our faces were inches away while our eyes were locked with each other. He caressed my cheeks with his fingertips, inching closer to me, our breaths fanning over each other and finally, our lips collided cherishing each other after a long time. 

Hold on tight, even if the situation gets out the worst of you.

POV ends.

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