In Delhi, malthora mansion.

Neil taking over the call descend down the stairs and found the malthora couple sitting in hall. He ending the call moves to them and greeted them good morning.

Neil : good morning.

Ashish: good morning Neil.

Neela : good morning Neil! Slept well?

Neil : yes aunty... I have something tell to both.

He looks at them who gestures him to speak up.

Neil : I will be leaving tomorrow as my mission is complete here.

Neela : why are you leaving so early Neil? This is also your family. If mission is over doesn't mean you can't stay here with us. We are family Neil.

Neil : I know we are family aunty but I have another mission.

Ashish : another mission. Where is this located?

Neil : its in Delhi but I have to stay in a campus. I would be training to young boys and girls who wants to become army officer. It not necessary for then after training to become army officer but it helps a lot defending and protecting themselves from any danger.

Neela : how long is this? And when you are leaving?

Neil : it will be two weeks long. I'll be leaving tomorrow morning.

Neela : okay! We will miss you having here. You are same like Manik to us Neil. We missed Manik with us but your arrival didn't let happen.

Neil smiles.

Neil: thank you letting me be part of the family. I'm so glad to become one.

Neela and Ashish smiles at him. They were talking themselves that didn't feel to notice someone heard their conversation. Avni who was going down stopped hearing Neil's voice.

She stood there and listened what they were talking about. Avni smiles as she descends down the stairs.

Standing behind Ashish kissed his cheek then moves to Neela.

Avni : good morning maa.

She also kissed her cheek before turning her gaze at Neil and smiles.

Avni : good morning Neil! How's your hand?

Neil : good morning avni. It's better. Thank you for last night.

Avni : mention not!

She sat beside Neela and looks at her mother whose eyes glints of something that avni couldn't understand what. Avni shook her head.

Avni : maa, Manik Bhai said to call him later.

Neela : when did you spoke to him?

Avni : last night! Call him.

Neela nods and moves to kitchen followed by avni.

Avni grabs an apple and starts munching while helping Neela with the breakfast.

Neela : bacha can I ask you something?

Avni looks at Neela and nods while taking another bite of an apple.

Neela : what do you think about Neil?

Avni's eyes widen.. she starts coughing as the apple piece got stuck in her throat soon as Neela spoke about Neil.

Avni coughing few more times and grabbing glass of water gulps it down before looking at Neela.

Avni : what maa? What do you mean by that?

Neela : it's very simple bacha. What do you think about Neil?

Avni : maa, why are you asking me that? What are you expecting my answer as?

Neela : I'm not expecting anything from you bacha but I am thinking a girl who would marry Neil would be very lucky.. his family would so proud of him. Don't you think?

Avni : yeah! How is that related to me? Why are we talking about this?

Neela : I have perfect girl for Neil.. I am thinking to set both of them. They would be perfect for each other.

Avni dumbfounded stares her mother who was trying to set another girl with Neil. She couldn't let that happen. She knew she had some strong feeling for Neil but she was still unsure.

Avni : maa..how can you think like that? You don't even know what kind of girl he might like. We don't know anything about him maa.

Neela : bacha. We don't need to know Neil that well. Just imagine getting married to the girl who I think would be best. Wouldn't be great?

Avni shook her head and glancing at Neela in anger or jealously left the kitchen stomping her foot on the ground.

Neela chuckles as avni left the kitchen.

Avni placing an pillow on her lap and putting her head on the pillow deeply thought about Neela's words regarding Neil's marriage with someone.

Her face paled as she thought of someone marrying Neil other than her. She didn't realise why her eyes become watery. She sniffs and wipes her tears off. She lifts her face up and grabbing her phone dialled a number..

A minute later she heard sleepy voice.

Caller : hello...

Avni : Bhai.. did I disturb you?

Manik : baby doll.. why did you call up this early?

Avni : shall I call you later?

Manik : no it's fine.. how are you?

Avni : I don't know Bhai.. I am so confused.

Manik : what's the matter baby doll?

Avni :Bhaihowdidyourealisethatyoustartsfallingfornandini.

Manik : what? Wait an minute. What language did you just spoke? Clearly not the same language our parents taught us baby doll. I didn't get a word what you were trying to say. Can you please repeat but word by word?

Avni took a deep breath and spoke.

Avni : how did you realise that you starts falling for Nandini?

Manik : ah! Love matter.. I just don't know baby doll but I knew something was pulling me towards her. Who is the guy?

Avni : Bhai this isn't helping me.

Manik : okay sorry.. listen baby doll whatever you feel for the guy accept and give times itself. Everything will be alright as times goes on. All you need to do is accept the feeling and hold on to him. Don't give up or let him slip away from you.

Avni : got it Bhai. Thank you so much.. I'm so sorry for waking you up too early.. I should have checked the time before calling you.

Manik : it's fine baby doll.. I just got back from work at 4am.

Avni : Bhai! You got home at 4am.. are you inane or what? Why are you working so late? It's 6 am there. You just got 2 hours sleep that too you got disturbed by my call.. you're crazy Bhai. You should back to sleep and don't get up early in the morning.

Manik : baby doll, you do realise it's already morning here. I will get some sleep before heading back to office. And yes keep my words in your mind.

Avni : yes! Sleep and sorry.

Manik chuckles before bidding bye to her. Avni sighs and puts her phone side table.. she snaps her head towards the door as she felt someone's presence there. She gasped as she saw Neil there.

Avni ( mind) did he hear everything? When did he come?

Avni : when did you come Neil? Come inside.

Neil strolls to avni and stood facing to her.

Neil : were you on call with Manik?

Avni : yes. But how do you know?

Neil : I just guessed it... how's he?

Avni : he's good. What are you doing here? I mean.. sorry for being rude.

Neil : no it's fine! I want you take your out somewhere.

Avni: me? Where?

Neil : will you come with me?

Avni : okay..  can you give me half an hour to get ready?

Neil : why do you need go get ready? You look good in these.

Avni's cheek heated up as he complimented her.

Avni : okay! Let me grab my purse.

Neil nods his head.

( Avni's outfit)

( Neil's outfit)

They both walked out of the mansion.

Avni : does maa and papa know about us going out?

Neil: yes I asked  them.

Avni : where are we going?

She asked him as they were on roads.

Neil : somewhere you will love it.

Avni: give me hint or something.

Neil : why so impatient you are? It's surprise.

Avni : really surprise. Wow I love them. What's the surprise?

Neil giggles and shook his head.

Avni took her phone and connects the Bluetooth on. She played on the songs and looked outside of window enjoying the view. she also rolled the window down allowing the air in which made her hair flew up..

Avni tucks her hair back. Neil in between noticed her.

Neil stops the car and looks at avni who frowned seeing the place.

Avni : why are we in the park Neil? Is this some joke?

Neil : no! I have to meet someone here.

Avni : why did you bring me then? I don't want to become third wheel between the couple.

Neil hits Avni's head.

Neil : idiot! What made you think I was going to meet a girl here?

Avni : what do you expect me to think then?

Neil: come with me!

Avni gets down the car and follows in to park.

Avni : this is so confusing. What are we doing here?

Neil didn't answer her but roams his eyes around the park and smiles brightly as he noticed the couple.

He starts moving towards the couple holding Avni's wrist. He didn't realise he was holding it till he felt avni stopped. He turns his head around and saw shocked avni.

Neil left her wrist and muttering sorry left from there. Avni stood there in daze and stares his back as he walked away. Her eyes fell on the wrist.

Avni chucking her thoughts went behind him and found him hugging a lady. She stood next to a man who was smiling seeing Neil hugging the lady.

Avni : who is she? Why is he hugging her?

Her voice came out as whisper but still the man heard it who chuckles and looks at avni.

Man : do you know Neil?

Avni : yes! How do you know him?

Man : he is my friend.. what about you?  How do you know him?

Avni : oh! Family friends.

Man : how come I don't know about that? I know everyone who is related to him or his family.

Avni looks at him with confused face but didn't say anything.

Neil broke the hug and cupping the lady face pecked her forehead making avni gasp at them.

The man noticed this and smirks. Neil then pulls the man in hug and his eyes diverts to avni as he heard the man whispering to his ear.

Neil broke the hug and looks at avni.

Neil : avni meet them.. they are my friends. Vidyut and Juhi.

Avni : hey! Nice to meet you.

Juhi : hey avni! I'm Juhi. Vidyut's wife.

Vidyut : hello avni... I hope you are not jealous now knowing your man is completely yours..

Avni blushes hearing vidyut and looked away while Neil threw a deadly glare to vidyut.

Juhi giggles and wraps her arms around vidyut before hitting his arm.

Neil : shall we make move now?

Juhi: oh yes!

Avni : where are we going?

Vidyut : shopping!

Avni : but why? I don't want to go shopping.

Juhi : you don't like shopping.

Avni : no it's not that. My brother helps with my shopping. I don't shop alone.

Juhi : oh! Wow!

Neil: shall I drop you home?

Avni : on a second thought I might join you guys.

Vidyut : great! Let's get going.

Neil looks at avni who was tailing behind Juhi who got busy with shopping. He found her very cute as she simply followed Juhi.

He calls her name out.

Neil : I'm sorry for dragging you with them. They planned it to do shopping.

Avni : it's fine!

Neil : if you don't like it then we can grab some food.

Avni nodded her head as she thought it was good idea.

They both walked out of the shop and went to food cafe.

They ordering sat down in awkward situation.

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