Avni was sleeping in their room after crying for hours and Riya and Juhi was sitting beside her.

Riya - I hope Neil Ko Mickey mil gaya ho

Juhi - Han warna Avni ko sambhalna muskil ho jayega ( Riya nodded her head )

In Mithali's room

     Mithali was talking with the kidnapper on phone.

Mithali - kam ho gaya na

Kidnapper - yes mam...maine use bahut dur chhod diya hai ab wo kabhi wapas nehi aapayega

Mithali - good job... tumhare paise tumhe mil jayenge

    Mithali disconnected the call.

Mithali - Mickey toh gaya now it's your turn Avni ( she smirked )

   She then held her stomach and frowned.

Mithali - arggg.... I'm starving.....aaj khana milega ya nehi....ek kam karti hun kisi restaurant main chali jati hun yahan toh khana milne wala nehi hai

   She picked her hand bag and went out of Khanna mansion saying she is going to hospital for her check up.

                                   *

   Neil returns home disappointed when he doesn't find Mickey even after searching for whole day. He came to their room and saw Avni was sleeping.

Riya - Mickey mila ya nehi

Neil - nehi uska kuch bhi pata nehi chal raha hai....maine use har jagah dhunda jahan hum jate hain ya wo ja sakta hai par kehin bhi kuch clue nehi mila

Juhi - Avni ko pata chalega toh use sambhal na bahut muskil ho jayega

Neil - Avni ne kuch khaya ya nehi

Riya - nehi humne bahut koshish ki par usne mana kar diya kaha jab tak Mickey nehi milega wo kuch nehi khayegi ( Neil frowned )

Neil - hmm...main use sambhal lunga ab tum dono ja sakte ho bahut der ho gayi hai

   Riya and Juhi nodded and left. Neil sat beside Avni caressed her hairs and thought how he will the news to Avni that he couldn't get her Mickey back. He was scared for her reaction.

   Avni woke up after sometime and saw Neil was sitting beside her.

Avni - where is Mickey ?

    She asked restlessly hoping for positive reply.

Neil - Avni...wo..wo Mickey...wo...

Avni - jaldi batao na Mickey kahan hai

Neil - Avni wo nehi mila ( he whispered )

   Avni face fell and she bursted into tears.

Avni - no..no...he can't....le... leave...me.

   Avni whispered breathing unevenly. Neil panicked seeing her condition. Neil hugged her and rubbed her back.

Neil -  Avni calm down wo mil jayega...

Avni - first Neela maa left me and now Mickey ( she said holding his shirt tightly )

Neil - no Avni he didn't. He will come back to you. He can't stay away from you for a long time.

Avni - when he will come ?

    She asked like a child. Neil wiped her tears with his thumbs.

Neil - very soon

Avni - he will come na ?

   Neil nodded and kissed on her forehead.

Neil - chalo ab kuch khalo you haven't eat anything.

Avni - No. I'm not hungry.

Neil - still you have to eat something.

Avni - N...

Neil - shh....I wouldn't listen anything. Come with me.

   Neil held her hand and stood up but she didn't get up. Neil frowned and picked her in his arms and bridal style.

Avni - I don't wanna eat.

   Neil didn't listen anything and carried her to the kitchen. He placed her on kitchen counter.

Neil - Let's see what we have in fridge.

    Neil opened the fridge and saw there is only raw ingredients. Nothing was ready to eat.

Neil - umm...Avni we have to made something.

Avni - but I don't know how to cook.

Neil - I know and me too.

Avni - ok so let's go and sleep.

Neil - but I'm hungry.

Avni - now ?

    Then Neil saw some packets of instant noodles.

Neil - I know how to cook this. We will have noodles tonight.

   Neil made noodles for them within some minutes and served it in a bowl. Avni was still sitting on kitchen counter and Neil was standing infront of her with the noodle bowl in his hand. Neil fed Avni first and then ate himself. Neil tried his best to distract her mind from Mickey and succeeded in it. They were talking about random things and Neil was feeding her. Neil saw a small piece of noodle was sticked near Avni's lower lip. Neil placed the bowl on slab and held Avni's waist. Neil leaned forward to Avni's lips.

Avni - what are you doing ? ( She asked holding his shoulder )

    Neil didn't say anything and placed his lips over the noodle piece. Avni closed her eyes and held his shoulder more tightly. Neil ate that noodle and gave a peck on her lips. Avni opened her eyes and lowered her eyes in shyness.

They heard someone cleared her throat and looked towards the door. They saw Mithali was standing there.

Neil - noodle kha rehe hain ( he said casually straightening his body )

Mithali - mujhe bhi khana hai maine kuch nehi khaya hai abhi tak.

    She had her dinner in a restaurant but she lied to look innocent infront of Neil.

Neil - sorry Mithali main bhul gaya tha ki tum bhi yahan rehti ho aur maine sirf hum dono ke liye banaya tha

Mithali - it's ok Neil I can understand tum Mickey ko leke stressed hoge isiliye bhul gaye hoge

   Hearing Mickey's name Avni's face again fell and she started thinking about Mickey. 

Neil in mind - iski problem kya hai itni muskil se Avni Ko distract kiya tha Mickey se isne phir se yaad dila diya.... Mickey ko aane do phir se katwaungi ise

Neil - Mickey to wapas aajeyega mujhe pura bharosa hai....hai na Avni

  Avni nodded and smiled a little.

Neil - come let's go

  Neil again picked Avni in bridal style in front of Mithali. Mithali didn't liked that and glared at Avni.

Mithali - tumne use ase god main kyun uthaya hai uske pairo main chot lagi hai kya

Neil - nehi bas mujhe meri biwi par pyar aaraha hai

    Avni smiled and Mithali clenched her fists and jaws in anger.

Neil - tumhe noodles banana toh ata hi hoga toh banake khalo ok

Mithali - no Neil mujhe nehi aata tum help kardo please

Avni - It is easy, Mithali, wait, let me explain to you, okay… first put water in a pan and boil it and then add noodles to it.  Simple.  It will only take 2 minutes.

Neil - wow Avni you explained very well. Now she wouldn't need any help right Mithali ?

Mithali - ha...han..

Avni - I just learnt it from you Neil

Neil - fast learner han...

  Neil rubbed her his nose with her still holding her in his arms and Avni giggled. But one pair of eyes were burning in jealousy. She cleared her throat to realise them her presence.

Neil - good night Mithali.

Avni - good night Mithali.

Mithali - good night ( giving a fake smile )

   Neil carried Avni to their room and layed her down on bed. He settled himself beside her and switched off the lights.

Avni - Mickey kal wapas aajayega na

Neil - of course aajayega....ab chalo so jao

   Neil kissed on her forehead and embraced her in his arms protectively.

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Next update - My Heartbeat
( I had already drafted it, so it wouldn't take long to update. May be I can update tomorrow morning )

After My Heartbeat which update you want ?

1 - Junoon tere ishq ka

Or

2 - Ashiana

   Want an OS ? Choose one only.

1 - Sankari Bahu ( part 2 )

Or

2 - something like Sankari Neil and bold Avni

Or

3 - something from serial track

Or

4 - a cute love story

Please vote and comment

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SR