In a dark room, a girl was looking at her laptop screen while smoking. She throws her lipstick stained cigarette and smirks when she reads a particular email. Her pupil dilated and her smile grew bigger.

"Finally!" she whispered.

She took a photograph from the drawer and traced her fingers on it....

"Finally the day is here Neil. the day I have been waiting for so many years......the day for which I have done a lot. First separating you from Avni..and then becoming an actress so that I will be with you." Tracing her fingers along the edge of the wine glass she continued. "After so much struggle god finally decided that we are made for each other. I know you are waiting for me but I will not let you do that for long. I am coming."

She runs down the fleet of stairs and hugs her mom...

"Mom....mom mom..guess what just happened? " she screamed.

"Since my daughter is so happy it must be something related to Neil. Isn't it?"

"Yes mom..you are genius. And all thanks to you....if you were not there then I would have never been able to control Dayawanti Mehta and kill Avni's dad."

"Juhi, no one can defeat Kaamini kapoor and her daughter. I am not a loser like your dad and your brother Karan. I feel so proud that I had chosen you and you chose me during custody. Your brother Karan is useless and a coward. Just like your father."

"Mom!!"

Kaamini Kapoor and her husband were divorced. Their son Karan Kapoor stayed with his dad and Juhi Kapoor stayed with Kaamini. Juhi grew like her mother. Evil and treacherous. While Karan was a sweet heart....exactly opposite to Juhi.

Where Juhi was dreaming of her meet with Neil the next day....Neil was busy thinking about Avni and how he will convince her. 

For a moment Avni got weakened while she was directly looking at Neil's eyes. She could see love in his eyes. Obviously that was the requirement of the scene. But it was something different.

"Cut" the director shouted. "Excellent shot! "

They held on each other for some seconds more. Avni saw Neil's nearly glassy eyes. She was the first to break the eye contact.
They get out of each other's arms.

Avni left while Neil sat down and to have a cup of tea.

"Hey Ananya!" A boy called out. Neil turned his face to look Abhilash and Avni laughing and talking.
Neil felt something pricking him from inside. He was about to leave when the director called out.

"Neil, Ananya....come here."

Avni goes towards him and stands beside Neil. Neil looked at her with some hope that she will at least listen to what he wanted to say. Avni looked at Neil with hatred in her eyes. The director speaks up.

"Humaare show ka screening 6th March ko hai. I want everyone to be present. And Neil and Ananya...you two will be meeting me before that. I need to tell you something."

Both nodd their head. 

At night in Neil's apartment, Neil laid down on his bed with the heart shaped pendant in his hand. 

"I think now I have only one way to speak to you Avni. I don't know why are you not trying to listen to me. Obviously I have not done a work that you should listen...but atleast give me a chance Avni. Just try to understand for once. I know it's late but please......please Avni for once please..."

Neil had a sleepless night. He could only think about Avni and the first meet moment from the shoot. It was the first time after all these years that he could see her so closely. He wished he could hold that moment for a bit longer...

Next Morning,

Neil took his car outside Avni's apartment. Oh yes, he found it out one day while following her. As soon as Avni came out to go for set she saw Neil waiting in his car. She ignored him. As she was passing Neil pressed the horn loudly. Avni stopped for a second and then moved ahead ignoring him. She called for auto but no one stopped. Neil rode a bit forward where Avni was standing and pressed the horn. Avni ignored and went to the nearby bus stop. 

Neil parked his car away from Avni's sight. Avni looked back and thought Neil left. She boarded the next bus and sat beside a lady. Suddenly, the lady beside her stood up as soon as the bus started and a guy sat beside her. She looked at him and to her surprise it was Neil himself.

Avni stood up and looked for another seat but there was none left. The bus suddenly rode on the bumper and Avni lost her balance and.......................and fell on Neil. 

They have an eye contact. The passengers on the other side smiled looking at them. Among the viewers one was the lady who was sitting beside Avni and had to change her place at Neil's request.

" Bhagwaann inki jodi banaye rakhe ." said one.

" How beautiful they look together!" said another.

The worst part was when a reporter who was travelling for his studio recognised Neil and clicked their staring photo. 

Avni releases herself from his grip and sits properly. She felt embarrased.....but our happy go lucky man was hiding his big smile.

On the other hand Juhi reached the set and waited for Neil.....

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What will happen next?

Stay tuned for the next chapter. And sorry for ate update.

Loads of love,

Nibu.