He went to the guest room and sat down on the floor, beside the bed. He closed his eyes leaning against the wall.

Flashback

"Hello aunty.... Where is Neil?" shwetha heard a sound while she turned

"Aajao Ali... He is in his room..."she said while he nodded with smile and left to his room.

" abey yaar... Mujhe chod ke suru kardiya hai...."Ali complained seeing him playing video games.

" You are Late Ali... I told you to reach by 5:00....." he said playing seriously

" The time is now 5:03..."Ali said rolling his eyes while Neil showed his 32 teeth, smiligy widely

" Humhe Dekhe koi bhi nahi bolega ki... We are in collage..."ali said while Neil laughed.

" Achaa... Is anybody shifting here?.. Next to your home? " Ali asked him

" pata nahi na... Why? "

" Ohh.. I saw a new girl... " he said while Neil looked at him

" Really? " he asked while he nodded and then again started playing.

When the door suddenly get opened.

" Oyee Tillu... Padose waale haina... Offss Vo tho naya waale hai tumhe nahi pata hai......par vo tumse kuch puchna chaatha hai collage ke baare main..... I thinks... Unka beti keliye hogi....aao..." shwetha said standing at the door step.

"Mom...i wanna play..." he said playing very interestingly not even looking at her

"Tillu... Aao.. Vo dhono wait karrahe hai...." she said and stood infront of him blocking his vision to tv.

"Mom... Vo ladki aay kya?" he asked showing his teeth while she glare at him

"Teek hai main aatha hu..." he said and got up in excitement

Within 2 minutes he reached down. He searched for the girl and found her nowhere.

"Hello uncle..." he said and then he enquired him about the collage details.

"Thank you beta..." he said while he smiled and frown at the same time as he can't able to see her.

At evening.

Neil was in the garden while he heard some girl voice and turned back and found her. He was mesmerized seeing her. She felt a strong gaze and she turned to look at him. He smiled while she too smiled. He felt that it was like love at first sight.

(P. S: Neil and Avni are different collages)

Days passed,

Neil's job is to stare at her in collage. She noticed it for several times.

Once a day,

After the collage, she was in the way to move out but stopped after seeing him.

"Tum jao main abhi aathi hu..." she said to her friend and moved towards him.

"Ali... She is coming towards us..." Neil said being nervous and turned

"Not towards us... Towards you... I guess you gonna get a tight slap..." Ali said while Neil glare at him. By seeing her nearing, Neil took a turn

"Excuse me..." she called while he stopped

"Yes?.." he asked trying to be casual.

"Dekhiye... Why are you always staring at me?...if my papa knows this... i will get into trouble..." she said calmly

"I am from a cons...." before she could say Neil interrupted

"I love you..." he said in a go while Ali looked at him shockingly

"Margaya..." Ali murmured

"What!!.." she asked Neil shockingly

"Yeah.. I love you... From the time.. I saw you first....... Ab tak tumhari naam bhi nahi pata... But i am sure this is love..... " he said being calm and genuine

"Sorry... I am not interested...... my papa will not agree..." she said and turned to move

"You are not interested or afraid of your dad?" he asked while she stopped for a minute listening him.

She again started to move

"Hey answer me.......Atleast tell your name... "he asked while she went.

" atleast she should have told her name.. " he pouted

" let's go to her class and ask about her name... " Ali said

" No... I want know from her and that's it... "he said and left from there.

Neil reached his home sadly. He straightly went to his room and oded the door and lyed on the bed.

"Did she rejected me?.... Yes?.... No?.... But she could have been slapped me when I proposed her... But she didn't do that... So she is interested in me...... But she looks like mannered girl why she will slap me for my proposal... Argh!... I am getting crazy... " he blabbered like typical teenage boy.

" Tillu.... "shwetha entered his room

" Mom....don't call me tillu.... I am Neil na... " he said already being annoyed

"Yeh Jaake Vo ladki se dedo...." she said giving him lunch box

"Yeh kya hai.?.... Aur kisiko dena hai Avni ko kya? .." he asked confused

"Yeh maine sandwich banay thi....Vo padose waali ladkhi .....Unka papa kuch kaam keliye bahar gaya hai.... She might be alone at home... Pata nahi kuch khaya bhi ya nahi....." she said in concerned tone while he looked at her

"Aur Avni ko bhukana.... Collage se aay hogi... Uske liye bhi sandwich kiya hai...bhulna math...." she said and left

Neil taking this as a good opportunity went to her home. He combed his hair and rang the bell. He person who opened the door made him shock.

" Avni.. "he asked shockingly

" Neil... Tum yaha? " she asked confused

" Haa... Vo.... Maa ne tumhe bhulaya hai.... "he said hiding the lunch box behind.

" Achaa... "

" Kaun hai Avni... "she came out and saw him

" Tum dhono friends hai kya? " Neil asked looking at her

" Kyu... Hum enemy ki tarah dikethe hai kya? "she asked while Avni laughed

" Not so funny! "he murmured

" Excuse me... Meri mom aapko bhi bhulaya hai.... " he said while she smiled and composed when he saw her

They all went while Neil went to kitchen and took the lunch box which he had hidden inside his t shirt.

" Tillu... Yeh... "before shwetha could say he spoke

" Dhono aay hai... "he said and left

Shwetha, Avni and she was talking while Neil was watching and staring at her the same time. She too looked at him at the times he was busy in TV. She smiled looking at his childishness.

Avni asked to her stay with her, in her home tonight as she will alone at home but she denied. She ensured Avni that she will be fine as she have experienced staying alone like this.

At night

Neil felt little bit worried. He looked at her home from her garden several times but he can't able to see her. Neil was walking at the garden and then thought to check her.

He went and rang the bell

"Neil?" she gave a confused look

"Vo.... Vo... I.... Mom.... I mean... Mom said to check you once..." he buttered the situation while she smiled

"Areey I am fine.." she said while he smiled and nodded.

"Good night..." he said

"Good night..." she said while he turned and took slow steps. He again turned

"Lock the door properly..." he said with full of concern

"Sure.." she said smiling. He again nodded and turned, taking slow steps again.

"Neil..." he heard a voice and turned with second in happiness

"Hmm... Are you feeling sleepy?" she asked

"No..." came his sudden reply

"Let's have chat...is it okay for you? " she asked while he smiled widely

They sat on the garden, infront of her home.

"I am Hayat..." she said while he looked at her as she atlast told her name

"Hayat.... Hmm.. Not bad name ah.." he said while she chuckle

"Kashmir se hu.... No siblings and all.... Akele rehte hi aay hu.... I mean me and papa only.... After lots of struggle, I came here to Mumbai for my collage... Pata nahi collage ke baad kaha rahungi....papa tho bohat strict hai... But he loves me so much..... Mumma left me when I was kid.... I was in 1st grade when she was passed away..... "she said in a go without looking at him while he was listening to her silently.

She then turned and looked at him

" I don't know why i am saying this to you.... " she said while he looked at her. They share an eyelock

" Today at collage when you proposed me... Agar tumhare jaga koi aur hota tho main usse ek thappad deti...." she said while he swolled a lump

"Abhi bhi Maar sakthi ho... Koi problem nahi..." he said showing his cheeks, closing his eyes, while she chuckle

They were talking while she shared some of her childhood stories while Neil share his. They were talking so peace fully

Days were passing,

Ali, Neil, Avni and hayat share a good bond. They used to roam around. Avni and hayat become thick friends. Avni was already fallen for him from school days and now Hayat slowly started falling for him. Avni just wanna tell her feeling for Neil. But she was little nervous.

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Here is the next episode

I thought to end the flashback in this chapter but I can't able to finish.

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Reza.. 💫