Neil turns his head around and saw Avni asleep with her head resting against the window. He felt guilty for avoiding her and being rude. He caressed her face and carefully puts his arm around her shoulder.

He placed her head on his shoulder gently. He pecks side of her head. He got hold of a book that he was reading earlier.

He opens the page and began to read. His arm still wrapped around her shoulder.

He closed the book and glanced down looking at her who coughed sitting straight up. He puts the book down and quickly opens the water bottle and passed it to her.

She looks at him taking the bottle water and gulps it down.

Neil pats her back worriedly as she took some sips before giving the bottle back to him.

Neil : baby are you okay?

He softly whispers. She nodded her head placing her head against the window.

Avni : I'm okay Neil. I got thirsty.

Neil : you won't feel sick.

Avni : I don't know. My head is spinning too. Do you have medicine with you?

Neil nodded his head and took a medicine out and give it to her. She took the medicine and leans back on her seat closing her eyes.

He really looked worried. He closed the window and turning his head back found all the students sleeping or engrossed in their conversations.

He turns back and continues to stroke her hair lightly. He pecks her head and looks outside of window pulling her close to his chest.

He softly calls her name out.

Neil : baby, baby wake up.

Her eyes wider opens staring him. She stares him straightening her head looking at the front.

Avni : have we reached?

Neil : no baby! We are going to stop to grab some food and small break for everyone.

She nodded head and looks outside of window gazing at the view.

Neil was the last time on to get down the coach. His eyes fell on Avni who starts walking with Riya.  He looked away and cursed himself bumping into Juhi.

Juhi turns around and was about to shout but stops seeing Neil and smirks.

Juhi : I didn't knew, you had liking towards me Neil.

Neil : huh! Excuse me. Which planet do you come from? Who said I like you? Have you seen yourself?

Juhi : Neil. How can you say like that? You don't have hurt my feelings.

Neil : feelings. Do you even feel anything? Now move aside.

Neil walks past her who stomps her foot and groans in anger feeling offended whatever Neil muttered.

She turns around and got the glimpse of Neil smiling at Avni. She knows something was wrong between them. She walks towards the students while smirking knowing what she has to do to break the sweet innocent bond between them.

Everyone brought something to eat or drink. They all sat around and starts eating meanwhile Neil looking at Avni stood up and starts walking towards her.

Neil : Avni! Can I have a word with you?

Avni looks at him and nodding her head stands up following him. They both moves in the corner.

Avni : what happened Neil? Why did you call me here?

Neil : baby please be careful. And don't stay alone. I don't trust this Juhi.

She frowns hearing him.

Avni : did she say something? Why should distance myself from her?

Neil : I just don't trust her. She is weird. She always fighting with you.

She sighs and held his hand in hers.

Avni : she won't harm me Neil. You're there to protect me. I'll be safe. I promise you.

Neil smiles and cupping her face kissed her forehead.

Neil : we should go now. Anyone can notice us.

She nods her head. They went back and sitting fork on their respective seats had something to eat before everyone settled back inside coach.

The journey started again. Neil opens his book and began to read while Avni leaning back watched the view outside of window.

Neil stretched his body coming down the coach and looks at everyone who looked amazed seeing the mountain. He smiles and gathered up give fews instructions before dubbing them intermittently three to four groups.

Once the groups were divided, he dismissed them and looks at his team. His team consists Avni, himself, Riya, Juhi and two more person.

Neil : hold onto your belongings and follow me. We will walking up the slope and hills so be careful while climbing up.

All of them nodded their head and starts following Neil. Neil leading up and following the map took the first right.

They were half away when Juhi starts complaining and throwing tantrums.

Juhi : I can't walk anymore . How did I even come? I thought we were going on trip somewhere else. I don't like to walk.

Neil rolls his eyes and look at her.

Riya : why are you complaining so much? Who told you to come when you didn't wanted?

Juhi : you! Be quiet Riya. No one is talking to you.

Neil: stop it you both. We can just take a break then continue.

Juhi: how sweet of you sir? You cares so much for me.

Avni : he didn't only say it to you Juhi. You're not the only one who is tired.

Neil chuckles and found it really funny seeing his baby getting jealous. One glare from her he stops chuckling and looking away gestures them to take a break.

Neil took his phone out and took few pictures of the view. Juhi who sat few meters away from the girls thought what to do she doesn't have to walk and could get closer to Neil.

Smirking to herself, she got up and walks and trips over the rock that she failed to noticed.

She yelped in pain gaining everyone's attention. Everyone looks at Juhi and rushed quickly towards her.

Riya : oh no! What happened to you? How did you fall down?

Juhi glares her and closed her eyes feeling her ankle in pain. Neil sits down on his knees and took first aid kit.

Neil : how did you fail not to notice a rock behind you?

Neil took a spray out and holding her ankle he sprayed it lightly. She held his hand tightly and screamed.

Neil : it's okay. You will be okay.

He removes her hand and stood up making distance.

Neil : will you be able to walk?

Juhi : I can't! My ankle hurts. Can you please carry me?

Neil's eyes widen hearing. His eyes met Avni's who didn't happy witnessing all this.

Neil : we haven't reached that far. If you would like to go back and sit in coach then we can drop you there.

Juhi : no! I think I will be okay.

He nodded his head and looks at the Vicky gesturing him to help her out. Vicky nodded his head helps Juhi out.

Neil blinks his eyes at Avni who returns the small smile and looks away.

Neil sighs and wondered why things are not going accordingly to his plan. He didn't wished to see her upset.

Neil : let's waste time. We should continue walking. And be carefully. Stay closer and follow me

They began to walk. Neil was walking ahead of them not being aware of what was going behind him.

Juhi holding into Vicky shoulder looks at Avni who was walking right behind Neil. She couldn't this opportunity to slip out of her hands. She had to do something to hurt Avni.

Juhi whispers something to Vicky. Vicky nodded his head leaves her jogged to join Neil and his friend who were walking ahead of Riya and Avni.

Juhi smirks and taking small steps walks matching their steps right behind her.

Juhi smirks as she thought how to take revenge on Avni.

Neil turns his head back seeing the girls walking slowly. He slows down and looks at them.

Neil : do you guys want another break?

Juhi : yes! My ankle hurts. We can stop here and take a break.

Avni stares her suspiciously and wondered what's going inside her head. She shook her head and ignoring her looks at Neil who nodded his head giving them another a break.

Avni : Neil sir...

Neil turns and looks at her.

Neil : yes Avni.

Avni : how long will it takes us to reach up the mountain?

Neil : I'm not sure. Depends how we get there. I mean we have taken so many breaks so I don't know. We still get more hills to climb up.

Avni : oh! Are we allowed to go around while we waiting here?

Neil : yes you can! Just be careful around there.

She nodded her head and looks at Riya who was ready to go with her.

Avni and Riya went away from there and Juhi watched them taking another route. She also looks at Neil.

Juhi : Neil sir...

Neil : now what?

Juhi : can I also join them? I mean what will I do with you guys?

Neil : wasn't your ankle hurting earlier?

Juhi : it's better now. Can I go now?

Neil didn't know why he had something bad was going to happen. He couldn't stop thinking about that. That uneasy feeling made her look at her and doubt why she wants to follow the girls.

Neil: no! You can't go! Your ankle hasn't healed. I don't want you get hurt again. You will stay here.

Juhi : I'm okay. And I'm going. You can't stop me.

She stood up and starts walking before Neil could stop her. That uneasy feeling made him stand up following Juhi up. He couldn't let his love get hurt. His heart wasn't helping either.

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