Avneil were sitting holding eachother's hand. Avni was talking about her childhood and like a obedient husband Neil was listening her silently.

Avni - aur pata hai phir main na swimming pool main gir gayi aur mujhe swimming bhi nehi aati thi phir mere ek friend ne mujhe bachaya

Neil - ohh...toh tumhe swimming nehi aati

Avni - ab aati hai....us incident ke baad maine swimming class join karli

Neil - ok

   Neil's phone started to ringing. It was from his office so he picked it but due to poor network he couldn't heard properly.

Neil - Avni yahan network nehi aaraha achhe se main bahar jake try karta hun tum yehin rehna yahan se kehin jana mat aur park ke bahar toh bilkul nehi ( Avni nods )

   Neil went out of park. Avni was waiting for him.

Avni - Neil abhi tak aaya kyun nehi.... Main Mickey ko dekh kar aati hun ki wo kya kar raha hai

   She came to Mickey and found him playing with sweety. She smiled.

Avni - hi sweety

   Mickey and sweety stopped playing and ran to Avni.

Sweety barked

Avni - aww... Tum kitni cute ho

   Mickey was staring at Avni and sweety lovingly and moving his tail.

' hey Avni  ' Avni heard. She  looks up and sees Raj was standing there.

Avni - hi

  Raj started the conversation and they started to talk on random things. Raj was cracking jokes and making her laugh. Mickey was running behind sweety.

Raj - Avni there is a amazing icecream shop near the park let's go there

Avni - No, you go, I have to go to Neil, he must be searching for me

Raj - we will take him also with us

Avni - ok, Mickey come

     They came to the place where Avneil were sitting before sometime but Neil was not there.

Avni - Neil have not come yet

Raj - let's go outside, he must be in parking lot as network is only good at there

   Avni hesitated first but later agreed and came with Raj. They went to parking lot but didn't find Neil. Raj somehow agreed Avni to come with him to icecream shop, but she said they will only buy icecream there and came back to park and eat with Neil. Raj agreed and they went to icecream shop. Mickey and sweety were also with them.

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Neil ended the call and came back to the place where they were sitting. He saw the bench was empty.

Neil - Avni kahan gayi

   He looked around, but didn't see her.

Neil - kaha tha use yehin rehne ko par nehi use to apni hi karni hai...pata nehin kahan gayi

   He started searching her and getting pissed every passing second. The fire incident was coming into his mind making him more impatient.

Neil - yeh Mickey bhi nehi dikh raha... Kahan gaye dono

  He searched the whole park but didn't find her.  He ran his fingers through his hairs in frustration. He turned and saw Avni was coming inside the park with Raj. She was talking and laughing with Raj which added more fuel on fire and Neil's anger increased.

  Neil walked towards Avni fastly and grabbed her hand. He didn't even let her utter a word and dragged her out of park leaving a confuse Raj behind. Mickey also followed them.

Avni - Neil kya hua.. Neil

  Neil stopped near their car and leaved Avni's hand.

Neil - tum us Raj ke sath kya kar rehi thi maine tumhe kaha tha na wahi rehne ko phir tum gayi kyun aur wo bhi uss Raj ke paas ( sternly )

     Avni got scared by his tone and clutched her dress in her tight fists

Avni - main Mickey ke pass gayi thi aur Raj wahan pe aaya tha main uske paas nehi gayi aur phir usne kaha park ke paas ek bahut achha ice-cream shop hai toh...( she stammered while saying )

   Neil didn't let her complete

Neil - uske sath icecream khane chali gayi ( gritting his teeth )

Avni - nehi hum tumhare pass hi aarehe the..... ( whispered )

Neil again stopped her

Neil - toh aayi kyun nehi aur tum uske sath akele kese ja sakti ho janti ho use tum kesa hai kon hai woh han ( he shouted )

Avni - wo...wo..

Neil - kya wo wo....maine kaha tha na obey what I say...han toh tum wahan se gayi kyun...main yahan tumhare liye paresan ho raha tha aur tum us Raj ke saath thi mujhe bina bataye.... Itni careless kese ho sakti Avni kabhi toh apni maturity dikhao

   Avni was verge of cry by now but she was controlling her tears to not to fall

Neil - kya wo Raj itna pasand hai tumhe ( he clenched his fists tightly )

Avni shook her head negatively and tears rolled on her cheeks. Mickey started barking on Neil for made her cry.

Neil - stop barking on me Mickey  ( he  yelled )
 
    Mickey stopped barking. Neil looked at Avni.

Neil - ab yeh drama band karo aur gadi ke andar betho aur phir kabhi yahan aane ka naam bhi mat lena

  Avni didn't stir a bit and stood there silently which made Neil more angry.

Neil - andar betho ( shouted )

   Avni flinched by his tone and sat inside the car immediately followed by Mickey. Neil sat on driver seat and started driving. The whole ride was silent, no one say anything but Avni was crying silently. They reached to khanna mansion. Avni ran inside the mansion and came to terrace. She sat on a corner holding her knees. Neil went to bathroom and stood under the shower to control his anger.

   Mickey was sitting beside Avni. He didn't know how to console her so he came to Neil. Mickey waits for Neil to come out of bathroom. Neil came out of bathroom wearing a towel but he ignored Mickey. Mickey barked for his attention.

Neil - yahan se jao Mickey

Mickey barked.

Neil - mera dimak pehele se hi bahut kharab hai tum aur mat karo

  Neil took out his t- shirt and track pant out of cupboard. Mickey comes infront of Neil and barked.

Neil - Mickey stopped barking galti Avni ki hai

  Neil wore his t-shirt.

Neil - jab maine use kaha tha wahi rehne ko phir wo wahan se gayi kyun tumhe pata hai main kitna paresan ho gaya that jab Avni mujhe wahan nehi mili

Neil wore his pant and threw the towel on bed. Mickey barked.

Neil - mujhe pata hai ki wo tumhare pass gayi thi toh phir wo uss Raj ke sath kya kar rehi thi.... mujhe wo pasand nehi par yahan baat Avni ki safety ki thi.....par nehi wo meri baat sunti kahan hai

Neil complaint to Mickey and he was listing him silently. Mickey barked.

Neil - galti uski hai

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    Avni was crying hiding her face. She flinched hearing a thunder. She held her knees mor tightly close to her chest. She felt something on her shoulder and screamed.

Avni - ahhhh

Neil - Avni main hun

     Avni saw him and stopped screaming. She slides backward.

Neil - Avni andar chalo barish hone wali hai ( calmly )

   Avni didn't respond

Neil - Avni andar chalo ( little strictly )

Avni shook her head negatively

Neil - problem kya hai han tumhari achhe se baat samajh main nehi aati sirf apni man mani karni hoti hai....ek toh galti tumhari hai phir bhi main aaya hun aur tum mujhe hi nakhre dikha rehi ho

Avni - I didn't do anything wrong, you are the one who always hurt me without any reason

Neil - I accept, once I did but this time it's your fault

Avni - what is my fault in this

Neil - what is your fault in this han... Do you ever imagine how I was feeling when I didn't find you...I was searching for you madly and you were enjoying with that Raj forgetting completely about me....

Avni - I never forgot you, I went to check on Mickey only, not to meet Raj.  Raj came there and started talking with me and I didn't want to go outside alone with him, but he said we will take you with us but you are not there

Neil - Avni....

Avni stopped him

Avni - you only know thing and that is shout on me without any reason ( she said in a crack voice )

Neil - this time I had a reason....I was worried for you.... recently someone try to kill you and we don't have any clue who is he/she and you went outside of with a stranger, what if Raj was the attacker..... We don't know him....you shouldn't go with him alone

    Avni looks down realising her mistake.

Avni - I'm sorry, I won't repeat it ( looking down )

   Neil cupped her face and wiped her tears.

Neil - and remember 1 thing, I wouldn't hurt you intentionally, once I did but not again  ( he said looking into her eyes )

     Avni hugged him and he too hugged her back.

Avni - I'm sorry

Neil - it's ok and I'm sorry too for shouting on you....I was scared.... flashes of fire incident was coming in my mind, so I couldn't control my anger

   Avni hummed and he hugged her more tightly.

Neil - I care for you ( Avni smiled )

   They broke the hug and Neil kissed her forehead.

Neil - ab andar chalo barish hone wali hai ( Avni nods )

      Before they could stand rain drops fell on them. Neil helped her to stand properly and held her hand. He walked towards inside but stopped when he felt Avni was not moving. He looked back and found her standing there with closed eyes. She spread her free hand and smile feeling rain drops on her body. Neil stared at her.

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