Next morning everyone was called on the field. They stood in the line and looks straight to see Neil coming with his team..

Neil took his sunglasses off and looks at them.

Neil :  very good morning to you all!

They wished him good morning and waits for Neil to continue.

Neil : I hope yesterday you all settled well I'm camp. Today we will be giving training how to defence yourself in any situations but before that I would like you all to warm yourself up. So two laps around the field. Hurry now.

All the participants ran around the field while Neil and his team observed them. Neil seeing avni slowing down shouted top of his voice so avni and others can hear too.

Neil : no slowing down. If I see anyone slowing down then be ready for punishment.

Avni groans and cursing Neil in her mind speeds up.

Avni panting down stops running and keeping her hand on her waist and bending down her head little down took her breaths in. She took time to calm herself down.

Neil : very impressive everyone. Now I want everyone to get themselves in pairs.

The participants got themselves in pair but Avni struggled finding someone to pair with her. Everyone noticed this and looks at Neil.

Neil : it's okay miss avni. You can join any group making as three or you can take your pain from my team member.

Avni smirks thinking about the offer and teased Neil.

Avni : can I really choose someone from your team sir?

Neil : that is what I have said miss Avni. I don't think I spoke in different languages. Did I?

Avni shook her head and looks at Vicky who winks her making her smile widely. Neil failed notice this as Vicky was standing behind him.

Avni : thank you sir for the offer.. I will chose Vicky sir as my partner.

Neil's eyes snaps at the back as he heard avni choosing Vicky over him. Neil gave look to Vicky and turns back to avni.

Neil : now I want everyone to find space with your partners.

Everyone nodding their head moves with their partners to find a spot for themselves. Vicky giving smirk look passed bouncing his shoulder with Neil moves to Avni and stood next to her.

Neil shaking his head and focusing on his duty looks at Sanjay to come near him.

Sanjay took his position behind Neil and was ready to attack on Neil soon as Neil give small thumbs up to Sanjay.

Neil : carefully watch the demo.. you will be practicing later.

Sanjay putting his hands up attacked Neil but before that Neil firmly gripped his hand and pushed him back.

Sanjay attacked on Neil from different angles and Neil self defenced himself in all the forms. He then telling Sanjay to stop looks at the participants.

Neil : get in the piston and the person who is standing back will be the attacker. The person in front will self defence themselves. Clear. Now practice.

They nodded their head and starts practicing while Neil looks at his boys.

Neil : I want you all to observe and correct them if they are doing any mistake wrong.

The boys nodded their head and moved to field where they starts observing the youngsters who were doing completely wrong.

Neil stood beside vidyut with his arms against his chest. He puts his sunglasses back on making him hot as hell.

Neil watched everyone practicing but when his eyes fell on one pair his anger blotted up.

He marched to them and yells at the person.

Neil : what the hell you think you're doing Vichy? This is what I have showed demo as.

Vicky got startled hearing Neil's voice as he was too busy making avni laugh with his silly jokes.

Avni stops laughing and looks at Neil.

Vicky : Neil sir.. when did you get here?

Neil : Vicky what are you doing? You supposed to teach avni how to self defence not make her laugh. This is not training what you have come for. Get brain work and Focus on the training.

Vicky : sorry sir.. yes I will teach her..

Neil glancing at them last time moved back to his place. He saw vidyut giving him look.

Neil : what vidyut? Why are you giving me this look for?

Vidyut : what is your problem Neil if Vicky makes her laugh?

Neil : don't you dare going over there. I don't get why sir give you idiot this training duty.

Vidyut fakes heartbroken.

Vidyut : I feel very offending Neil. You broke my heart.

Neil snacks vidyut shoulder and looks in front to see everyone doing the practice pretty well.

Neil eyes stops at avni who had Vicky on the floor with her sitting on his stomach. Though he knew this training but he felt something rushing into his body seeing her sitting on someone's stomach like this. Neil chucks his thought and felt proud seeing how well she learnt defensive techniques.

Few hours passed with them practicing self defence techniques. It was lunch break where everyone was provided with lunch.

Everyone freshening up grabs their lunch and sat down to eat when avni was called into Neil's cabin.

Avni keeping her lunch side went to Neil's cabin. she knocks and enters as she heard him 'come in'.

Avni : sir did you call me?

Neil : yes I did! Someone wants to talk to you.

Avni frowns thinking who wants to talk to her.

Avni : me? Who is it?

Neil: yes you! Here take the call!

Neil passed his phone to her.. avni smiles widely soon as she saw the caller Id.

Avni : hello Manik Bhai!

Manik : hello baby doll! How are you? I heard you are attending some training.. and Neil is teaching. What is this about? Why didn't you tell earlier.. I got this from mom yesterday. I have tried calling you but didn't answer my call at all.

Avni : I'm sorry Bhai not informing about this earlier.. I had nothing to do at home so I saw this training happening online.. I asked maa and papa if I could join. They gave permission to join the training. And I didn't answer your call because we can't use our phones here. Yes Neil is leading the training. How did you know Neil is leading the training?

Manik : oh! Nandini told about Neil leading the training. At least I can talk to you from Neil's phone. Right?

Avni : yeah! I think you could Bhai! How is Bhabhi? Is she with you?

Manik : no she is with you. I can ask Nandini to give call on Neil's phone later.

Avni : okay..

They talked for while before ending the call. Avni passed the phone to Neil.

Avni : thank you Neil!

Neil : it's fine. You don't need to thank me. What did he say?

Avni : he was just about the training. He didn't knew about me being here. Bhabhi might call her later. If she does then can you let me speak to her.

Neil nods his head and saw the time.

Neil : did you have your lunch?

Avni : no! I was going to have my lunch when you called me.

Neil : oh I'm sorry.. lunch is almost over. Why don't you bring your lunch here and have it here.

Avni : you don't mind me being here?

Neil : why would I mind avni?

Avni : because you don't like my presences.

Neil : that's not true! Go and grab your lunch. I want to see you back in here.

Avni not wanting to beat things around them went to grab her lunch meanwhile Neil shook his head and watched her rushing out of his cabin. He giggled and thought something.

Neil ( mind) should I just things happen in flow?

Neil thoughts were disturbed by Vicky who came into his cabin.

Neil : why are you shouting Vicky? What's the matter?

Vicky : I had some emergency outside of the camp.. Can I go? I will be back before midnight.

Neil : is your family okay?

Vicky : no! My sister is in hospital. She met with accident.

Neil : you may go.. and don't worry about rushing back to camp at midnight. Take few days off. I will inform sir about your absence. I give you holidays.

Vicky : thank you a lot Neil..  I will see you very soon.

Neil nods his head and Vicky turns to leave but stopped seeing avni there. He passed her  smile who returns the smile back.

Avni : are you going somewhere?

Vicky : yes.. I will you soon darling!

Vicky rushed out of the cabin saving his life very well knowing Neil heard him calling avni darling. Avni chuckles and closing the door sat opposite Neil.

Neil : you starts having your lunch.. I have some work to complete.

Avni nods and unwrapping the food packet starts having her lunch. She glanced in between towards Neil to see bitting his lips while checking some documents. She found him really cute.

Avni ( mind) stop being shameless avni.. just focus on your food not on his lip.. uff what has he done to me?

Avni bending her head down hiding her blush quietly ate her food. Neil's phone rang breaking the silence in the room. Neil's eyes shift on the phone which lying on piles of papers.

Neil took his phone and looking at answered the call.

Neil : hello baby girl! Yes she is with me... okay ..

Neil looks at avni who finished eating and was wiping her mouth and hands with napkins.

Neil passed the phone to avni.

Neil : baby girl wants to talk to you.

Avni took the phone passing small smile to Neil.

Avni : hello Bhabhi!

Nandini : hello avni.. I heard you wanting to talk to me.. sorry I couldn't call your lately.. exams is stressed full.

Avni : it's okay Bhabhi.. how are you? How's exams?

Nandini : I'm good avni.. exams aren't hectic but getting there. How is your training? Hope my brother is not troubling?

Avni : training is good Bhabhi.. no he is not troubling me.. but he's always moody.. he doesn't smile at all.

Neil's eyes widen as he heard avni complaining about him and calling him moody. He glares him but she didn't care and continued babbling about Neil.

Avni : okay Bhabhi.. yeah. You can talk to him.

She passed him the phone and excusing herself and taking the plate left the cabin. Neil watched her leaving. His attention back to the phone as Nandini yelled his name over the call bursting his ears.

Nandini : where are you lost Bhai?

Neil : nowhere... you say? How is exams?

Nandini: let's not talk about my exams. Let's talk about avni. How did she get there?

Neil : why are you asking me? She is same as others participates to me.

Nandini : oh! Really Bhai! You better not keep away from you.

Neil : if you don't stop talking about us then I will hang up.

Nandini : i don't care about your lames threats Bhai..

Neil : I hate you.

Nandini : I love you Bhai..

She laughs before hanging up making Neil sigh and thinking about avni. He shook his head and closing the files comes out of the cabin.

He saw everyone relaxing and chatting as they were given few hours to relax after lunch.

He didn't find avni with so he assumed she might be in dorm room. He giving nod to youngsters who passed him comes out of the camp site.. he got in his car and drove somewhere to think about his current situation.

Avni after showering comes out of her dorm. She found everyone gathered in their small group. She tried fitting with them but it didn't look. She wasn't ready to come out of comfort zone. She was happy being alone. She joined the camp for Neil only.

She starts moving to empty side and sat there. A cold breeze hits her face making her flinch at one moment but adjusting with the breeze sat there  being lost in her deep thoughts. She didn't acknowledge how long she sat there joe she realised when everyone went back to dorm to sleep.

She flinched and jumped as she felt hand on her shoulder. She sighs turning her head around and sudden relief sense envelope to her as she found Neil there.

Neil sat beside her and stares the moon.

Neil : what are you doing? Not feeling sleepy?

Avni : what time is it?

Neil : it's 11pm.. how long have you sat for?

Avni : oh no! I didn't realise it's that late.. I don't remember what I came here.. how come you are not asleep?

Neil : I wasn't feeling sleepy.. what about you?

Avni : I was thinking about something.. I just liked the weather and comfortable sitting here. I just can't get sleep maybe.

Neil : what are you thinking about? Missing family?

Avni: how can I not miss my family? I should be with them not here but anyways here I am.

Neil : why did you join the camp then avni? You knew this was going to be easy? Now don't give excuse you wanted to learn self defence or how yo protect yourself .

Avni : you know me so well Neil yet fail to recognise why I want to be close to you. Neil I am not asking anything for you but small hope.

Neil looks at her and tried reading her eyes. He knew what she was feeling. He knew it but can he risk it? Can he give himself another chance? Can he fall in love? Can he get happiness? There was many questions flooded into his brain but the answers were unclear to him.

Neil sighs and holds Avni's hand in his keeping on his lap making avni look at him.

Neil : how should I explain you Avni? It is not going to be easy. How can I say I fear about something else? It's nothing to about us falling in love together.

Avni : why do you fear falling in love with me means you will lose me Neil? Falling in love doesn't mean you will lose me. You won't lose me.

Neil: it looks like it will be hard to express my feelings and fear to you.. You know let things happen itself... who knows we might end up together.. I am not going to push you away or hold your feelings back. Either I will hold my feelings back.

Avni smiles and Leans on his shoulder. She kept her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. She felt his hand caressing her hair. A smile appears on her lips widely.

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