Chapter 05:

Neil Start his new life and soon he got fame and success people really liking his show and his dinner will be with avni and neela maa on every Sunday as it was his off and the whole week he wait for Sunday so he will have home made food sometime Avni get food for him on neela maa saying because he is like a son for her how strange it is all broken people who are disowned by their family make a family with their heart an unbreakable bond Ali also like Neil and he himself searched about Neil but khannas are so powerful that he got the information what Harleen Khanna want the man to give him Ali was satisfied but worried for Avni he don't want anyone to play with her emotions the pain she is bearing since childhood is enough like this two months passed Neil came to NGO to took Avni so they will go to Ali's cafe they came out from the cafe and Avni stopped to see man her face was saying she is not so happy to see the person Neil stopped when he felt avni stopped he turned and saw avni is looking at someone angirly Neil turns and saw a man with his daughter which is almost of Avni's age he was feeding his daughter Ice cream because that spoiled brat was busy at clicking the pictures Neil look at avni first time he saw her like this he always feels that avni don't know the word anger but today she proved him wrong he saw she is clenching the belt of the bag tightly like she is pouring her anger on that or trying to control her anger by giving herself pain he went to her.

Neil: what happened?

Avni: nothing.

Neil: who are they do you know them?

Avni: very well in fact more than any other person in the world.

Neil frown and look at the man then at Avni.

Avni: unfortunately he is my father.

Neil Shocked avni close her eyes and shook her head like she is shrugging off her thoughts she look at Neil and smiles.

Avni: anyways come let's go we are getting late.

Neil was looking at her he was surprised how can she be so cool in just few seconds well that is avni who very well know how to hide the pain now Neil understand she is not what she is showing. Her heart is also full of wounds which she hide with her smile.

Avni: what feeling pity on me poor me right.

Neil was just looking at her.

Avni: well I am not he is poor he lost a gem what say.

Avni smiles.

Avni: Actually he couldn't afford me so he left me and my mamma.

Neil smiles.

Neil: yes you are precious cheap people can't afford you.

Avni: I know I know.

Neil: you are exceptional, special.

Avni: well I am not special I am just a limited edition.

Avni wink Neil smiles.

Neil: crazy girl.

Avni was about to say Neil cuts her.

Neil: yaa yaa I know I know tell you something which you don't know.

Avni snap her fingers and replied him right.

Neil smiles and said let's go.

Avni nods and without looking at those unwanted people she went Neil look at the man and went soon they reached the cafe.

Ali: all ok?

Avni: yes.

She went to sit on the table.

Ali: Neil did something happened?

Neil: means?

Ali: she is more than cool did someone collide with her.

Neil nods and told him everything.

Ali: that's why she is behaving like this playing this cool card that their presence don't effect her but truth is it effect her but she always hide it behind her smile.

Neil was looking at Avni Ali look at Neil and thought to ask him.

Ali: do you love her?

Neil Shocked and look at Ali.

Neil: Ali what are you saying there is nothing like that she she she is my friend a good friend.

Ali: I saw the love in your eyes for her.

Neil: no no Ali it's not like this you are misunderstanding.

Ali: ok I felt that so ask ok leave it and come.

Neil smiles then went to sit on the table where Neil was looking at Avni and smiles he think about Ali's word and shook his head and shrug off his thoughts later he was sitting at his room and thinking about Avni.

Neil: why I am thinking about Avni is Ali right am I in love with Avni?

Neil Think.

Neil: no no we are just friends Ali asked me that's why I am thinking about it nothing is between us.

Neil Think after few days he bought an apartment in Avni's building he wanted to buy the home and Neela maa told him that her neighbour wants to sell their apartment so Neil bought that by taking loan from the bank Neela maa said she will give him money but he denied he shift in that apartment Avni and neela maa Ali and dd helped him to set things he don't have much furniture but a single size bed a study table a sofa set even he don't have cupboard because in his home there was an attached weardrobe and luckily in this apartment also the wardrobe is attached they were setting the things.

Neela maa: ok now I am going to prepare the lunch you all continue.

All smiles.

Ali: ok come I join you, you must be tired.

Nm: ok.

Dd: I am hungry I am also coming.

All laughs.

Avni: hungry beast.

All laughs and Neil smiles all went expect Avneil Neil look at avni.

Avni: what are you waiting for let's start?

Neil nods and pick a box and went to the shelf avni went behind him and they were setting the things Neil takeout the books and keep them on the shelf and Avni take out the colourful bottles and one by one keep them they came close while doing there work and their arm touched and turn their faces their nose touched their eyelock Neil breaks it and both turn their faces to the shelf Neil pick the bottle and he don't know why he picked it he keep that and run his fingers on the shelf Avni keep her hand on the shelf both were feeling embarrassed.

Avni: ab aa let's finish it quickly all must be waiting for us.

Neil nods they didn't look at eachother and resume the work then Neil was keeping the lamp on the side table and Avni was looking here and there and a vase was in her hand she came to Neil while asking Nirav where I keep it he turned and lose his balance as she was standing behind him and he hold avni's arms and they fall both open their eyes and their eyelock Neil's hand was at avni's arm who was besides him Avni looks down and they feels embarrassed and sit they look here and there.

Avni: I I am I am sorry.

Neil: it's it's ok.

Avni: where I keep it.

Neil: give it to me.

Avni gives that to him but they didn't dare to look at eachother Neil get up and avni too both were confused what is happening to them at night avni was standing at her balcony and looking at the moon she smiled to think about the moments.

Avni: what is happening to me why I forget everything by seeing Nirav why his closeness effect me why why I like his presence why I feel good with him why my heartbeat increased when I feel him close to me and why I missed him when he go away why?

Avni close her eyes and saw Neil's smiling face she smiles on the other side Neil was sitting in his room and thinking about the same think he was also confused.

Neil: what is this feeling why I lose my control to see avni why I always want her near me why her smile effect me no matter how tired I am by seeing her smiling face I feel an energy in me her presence give me the feeling of family someone whom I call mine I have Ali  Dd Neela maa but Avni something is different with her she she she is my strength yes she is my strength but why I am feeling like this is this love am I in love with avni Ali also said he saw the love in my eyes for avni does I really love her.

Neil Think and close his eyes and he saw avni's smiling face both were smiling and open their eyes and says together yes I love him/her I love him/her I love Nirav/Avni.

Both were so happy and smiling Avni look at the moon and Neil came to the balcony both look at eachother and smiles Neil raise his hand avni blush and went inside because these feeling were new to her Neil smiles.

Neil: my innocent and cute avni my love my lifeline.

Neil smiles sheepishly and ruffle his hairs and look at avni's balcony.