Three days had passed. Avneil were busy all these days. Neil was helping Avni complete the presentations. They both would be most of the time in her room, working on the laptop and arranging papers in files and drinking the Neil Khanna's all time special hot chocolate. On the other hand, DD was helping Kareena in completing her project, about which he seemed to have a great knowledge. Once Kareena took all of them out to a mall, forcefully,  and to say the truth they had a great time there, roaming and shopping and eating. That night Neil took them to the street food corner where he took Avni once. Neil an DD had their favourite sugarcane juice and Avni and Kareena had badam milk. They tried some new street food they had never heard of.

In India, Ashish had explained everything to Aman and now he was no more Amol but Avni's Aman. Aman always leaves Mehta Mansion early in the morning and returns back late in the evening. Dayawanti was worried for him, as he never talks to her nowadays and most of the time ignores her. He would eat dinner , but would not answer anymofnthe questions that Dayawantior Ketan asked. Dayawanti had sent Ketan behind him, but he was not able to find out what he was upto. Aman now had breakfast and lunch with Ashish Neela and the Khanna's. He really liked Neela's food, and she too would feed him lovingly. Avni was still not aware about it, but Neil knew.Neil had once called them late in the night and they had once again gone through Avni's b'day plans.

It was the morning of the fourth day and Avneil were as usual in the park jogging and talking. That was when Avni's phone rang and the screen showed Riya's name. Avni was contemplating whether to attend the call or not, while Neil snatched the phone from her and attended it. He, then, in an annoyed tone said,

Subah subah call kyun kar raha hai? Main aur angel so raha hai. Baad mein call karna.

He then cut the call. Avni was looking at him in shock, because
1 He had called her angel
2 He meant that the both of them were sleeping togrther and what would Riya think.

Neil, ye kya bola tumne? Riya kya soch rahi hongi?

Woh jo bhi soche, mujhe koi fark nahi. But why are you angry? You didn'tlike the name angel?

Neil you meant that we both are sharing the same bed and she would be upset.

Avni, first I don't care about her and second, she tried to kill you once. How can you still think about her?

Neil....

No Avni, I will do teh talking with Riya and if you are talking you will speak what I say. I can't see anyone hurting you once again. Please try to understand.

Par Neil....

No you won't speak anything now and jab tak tumhari revenge complete nahi hota, tab tak thoda stone hearted banna galat nahi hai.

Ok. I agree. Happy now.

Yes! Very much.

Riya, on the other hand was clearly pissed. Dayawanti had forced her to call Ananya and was pestering her since three days. So she had finally called her and Dayawanti too was listening. But she got a shock when Neil attended the phone. They both sleep together? He was going to marry her within some days and he was not even trying to distance himself from Ananya. And what did he call her, angel? And to top everything, she was wearing a long top and loose pants, which she clearly hated. Dayawanti had also forced her to make breakfast that morning and since it was not completely edible, she was forcefully made to eat the whole thing. She was clearly annoyed, she even thought of running away, but still she had to take that behenji clothes as all her western clothes were under Dayawanti's custody. Amol too was behaving weirdly lately and Dayawanti was taking her frustration on that matter on her.

Avneil had completed their jogging and reached back home. Bebe had forgotten that Neil likes Avni because she never teased him. And Neil was really thankful for thay. After freshening up Bebe fed them and now they all were sitting in the garden. Kareena's project was almost over and Avneil too had done all the presentations perfectlyand was waiting for Prakash's approval. They were talking on random topics while Avni's phone once ahon rang. Seeing the caller, Neil snatched it from her and asked Kareena,

Kareena want to have some fun?

Always bhai.

Tho today we will prank Riya. You will attend Avni's call and talk to her as if you are her PA. Say that madam is busy ok. And put teh phone in speaker. Now lo, she is calling once again.

In Mehta Mansion, Dayawanti had forced Riya to call Ananya once again. The first time the call went unanswered. So she made her call once again. This time the call was attended. Riya heaved a huge sigh and started talking,

Ananya yaar, kitni try kiya maine. Tum toh uth hi nahinraha meri call.

Uhmm. I'm sorry miss. But madam is busy now in a meeting.

And who are you?

I'm her PA. Can I take a message for her?

Is Neil there?

No. Khanna sir is busy too. He's in the meeting too. I'm sorry miss, but I have to go now. Have a good day.

But just......

But Kareena had already cut the call.

DDand Kareena were laughing out loud and Avneil too joined them after a while.

Mr Khanna, seriously Kareena. Koi aur naam nahi mila mere liye?

It was good, aur kya bolti main? Mr Tillu.

Neil sir would have sounded good. And don't call me Tillu.

It's over now. Agar dobara call kiya tho I will use Mr Tillu instead of Mr Khanna. Ok?

Kareena! He said in a warning tone.

Kya hua bhai?

Should I reveal your nickname?

Nooooooo! She screamed loudly.

Good. Toh chup baitho.

Neil please batao na uska nickname. Mujhe bhi chidana hai use. Avni said.

Main bata du Kareena?

No bhai. Aap bata dunga toh I will....

You will?

Argh. Kuch nahi. Bas aap math batana and now I'm leaving, mujhe project complete karna hai.

Main tumhari help karungi.

Thank you so much DD bhaiyya. Ek aap hi hai jo mere liye fikr karti hai, mere bhai to dekhte hi nahi hai meri taraf.

Kareena I'm trying to impress my dad and you are taking it wrong. Chalo I will help you now?

Chalega.

Main bhi join karu.

Ok di. Done. Aap sab meri help karo, mein snacks leke aati hun.

Kareena then showed them what was left to be done. She went and brought some snacks. After having it and completing her project, it took less time as the three of them were doing it, they went down. Bebe had the lunch ready and they had it fast. Neil then went out saying that he had to meet one of his old friend. Avni called Neela and talked to her. Shweta too had joined her and they talked till late evening. Neil came back, but Avni was still unaware of it. At about 7 in the evening Neil came to her room and saw that she was reading a book. He went and sat on the couch. She sensing his presence looked at him.

Avni, you just pack your jogging suit.

Why?

Shayad zaroorat padegi. No more questions.

Ok. You met your friends?

Haa. It was fun, meeting  them after so long. Riya called you?

Nahi.

Ok now you call her and talk to her.

Now?

Ah yes. Just talk to her. Don't give anything away.

Ok.

Stella is your PA for now. Dad knows her.

Stella?

Yes. Now call fast.

Neil then explained what to tell to Riya. He was sure that Dayawanti would be listening, so he wanted to hit the right chords.

She called Riya.

In India,

Daadi, Ananya ka call hai.

Take it and put in on speaker.

Haan.

Riya attended the call and put it on speaker.

Riya?

Ananya? You got time to call me now. Maine call kiya tha subah, Neil attended, phir noon ko call kiya, your PA attended.

I'm sorry Riya. Main bahut hi busy tha. Last week tho twenty meetings atend kiya maine.

How come Neil attended your call?

Me, Neilu and Kareena sleep together. Mujhe toh pata hi nahi tha ki you called. Jab Stella ne bola tho I tried to call you, but time nahi mila.

You're free now? Aur yeh Neilu kyun?

Haan. Riya Neilu ne shaadi prepone kiya hai. You know about it. I'm so excited.

You will attend from his side?

Haan. Neilu ke side se hi shaadi attend karungi. What happened?

Kuch nahi. Puch rahi thi. Batao London kaisi hai?

Bahut mazedar hai. Raat ko time milte hai toh, Neilu mujhe shopping pe leke chalte hai. Aur hum movie dekhta hai, kal maime leave liya hai. Full Avi Neilu day hai kal.

Neil hai kya wahan.

Avni looked at Neil. Neil nodded his head in a no.

Nahi hai. Woh ab Bebe ke paas hai.

Hmm. Kab aa rahi ho?

After two days maybe.

Avi, Avi, angel jaldi chalo, we're getting late. Movie khatm ho jayenga. Jaldi chalo. Neil said loudly.

Neilu! Riya ka call hai. You talk to her.

Baad main. Now we're getting late princess, toh chale?

Ok. Main Riya ko bye bolti hun. Hmm Riya, she said turning towards the phone, mujhe ab jaan hoga , bye. She cut the call.

Riya was fuming in anger there. Always it was Riya who talks non stop and enjoys the most, according to her only, but Ananya was enjoying a lot in London, that too with her fiancée was killing her. Dayawanti too had listened to the conversation and she too had an understanding look on her face.

Lagta hai ki Ananya is indeed very much special to Neil.

Haa daadi, you heard him calling her angel princess and all. Mujhse toh ek baar bhi sweet se hi bhi nahi bola.

You too never treated him as your fiancée. Now go and bring tea for me. And if it is not proper I will make you drink it. And haan aage se Ananya se sweetly baat karna tameez se.

Ok. And Riya stomped off the room angrily.

In London,

After having the dinner, all left to sleep. Ashish had not called today, as she had called in the noon. She remembered about Neil's night out today and was waiting for him. At almost 11 in the night he came to her room and they went out. The destination wzs unknown to Avni and Neil also didn't tell her anything.

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The title of the next chapter is Confessions. I'm so excited to write it. And now the story ranking is #1 in avneil. Thank you to all the readers and do enjoy this chapter.