Avni opened the door of her balcony and removed the long blue curtains allowing the cool breeze from garden to enter the room.avni turned to the cupboard to take her dress and saw neil standing at the entrance of her room.

Avni:come in neil.there is the book shelf(pointing towards the shelf).i will come in some time.

Neil:yeah sure.

Avni went to freshenup and neil choose this time to examine her room bcz last time he couldn’t do it properly.the room was quite large but still cozy.not o tint of pink color in her room.his eyes wanderedover the shelf to find some novels to be precise some romantic novels but alas.he sat on one side of the bed and took a book placed on the bed side table.he thought atleast that would be romantic one but his bad luck it was her academic text.he placed it back and lied down on the bed on siiting position.he felt it very intimate.it smells like her…avni..he cosed his eyes inhaling her fragrance.a small smile appeared on his lips unknowingly.after ten minutes or so avni came out fully dressed up to see nel lying on her bed that too on her place.this evoked some unknown feelings in her.she too smiled a bit at the view infront of her.she came infront of her mirror and this time neil opened his eyes. Neil:u ready ??then lets move.. Avni:yeah almost.just one minute Neil:(in his mind)ooh she may be like other girls fond of make up.so it will take time. He sat back.avni just combed her hair and made a neet baid of her hair,put her wrist watch ,bindi on her forehead.

Avni:lets go.

Neil:(in mind)so fast.wait …she didn’t do any makeup.

Avni:neil…can we go??

Neil:haan….lets go.. They headed downstairs.

Avni:neil…actually I have to go somewhere,so…

Neil:agarwal uncle’s house right?

Avni:(bit surprised)how did you know??

Neil:bcoz I m too going there.so if you don’t have any problem we can go together.

Avni:no neil,I will come by my scooty.

Neil:ok then I will come with you.so miss Mehta can u plzz give me a lift to agarwal uncles’s house??

Avni:neil….u sure you will be comfortable??

Neil:(in low voice)more than anything

Avni:did you say something??

Neil:no.no Avni:oh god.wait I forgot something.

Neil:what??

Avni ran inside the house without answering and came back with two helmets one red and one black.she tied a scarf along her neck and wore the helmet and gave the black one to neil.

Avni:wear this..

Neil:oh thanks.dont mind but you know driving right??

Avni:don’t worry I very well know driving.

Neil:so lets start then. Avni started her scooty and neil sat behind her.The drive was quite pleasant.neil explored the place siiting at backseat while avni drove through some other roads which is less populated.he played with her flying hair .his hands were itching to hold her but he somehow controlled.she had great driving skills.from her face he concluded that she love driving. after some time of driving she stopped her scooty at an isolated place.neil was sitting behind her confused.he was about to ask her why she stopped there she rang the horn three times and within no time another horn was heared from a bit distance.avni’s face lit up with happiness and neil noticed this through the mirror.he was about to ask her whats happening she cut him off.

Avni:neil.....i....
Neil:what happened avni?? Everthing alright??
Avni:neil....can you plz wait for some time I have to go somewhere if you have no problem.

Neil:absolutely not avni.infact I was thinking if I could come with you..

Avni:you want to come with me??u will get bored.

Neil:(in a low voice)never in my life.

Avni:did you say something?

Neil:no,

Avni:we have to walk a bit.

Neil:ok.

Neil was more than happy to walk beside her. Avni parked her scooty under a tree and actioned neil to join her.she walked through a small road.barely two people can walk through that path at a time. neil followed her.he really wanted to hold her hand and walk through that small road beside herhe himself imaguned them walking beside each other really close his hands around her waist clutching protectively and het around his waist.he smiled at his wild but not soo wild imaginations.after five minutes of walking they reached infront of a small yet beautiful house.a girl around avni’s age was standing at the fence of the house with a huge smile on her face.the moment she noticed a guy with avni she frowned.avni understood this and went to her.

Avni:hii mishtii…how are you??i missed you so much..

Mishti:hii avnii…mee too missed you.

They hugged each other and neil stood behind them with a confused smile.its then mishit noticed neil.

Mishit:avni…who is this??

Avni:I will tell come lets meet ragini ma first.come neil..

The three went inside.the house was really beautiful and neet.mishti made them sit and called rigini.

Mishit:maa look who is here..ur daughter no:1.

Ragini came there with in no time and avni ran to her and hugged her really tight.

Ragini:avni….how are you dear.i thought you forgot us.

Avni:how could a doughter forget her mother??

All this while neil was sitting hell confused.he watched the exchange between the three ladies.ragini saw neil and pulled out from the hug.

Ragini:avni..who is this??we never saw you with any boy other than that two monkeys vidyut and karan.

Avni:maa,mishit…this is neil and he is my….

Avni was blushing hard and ragini,mishit and neil noticed this.

Neil:hii I m neil I m her soon to be husband.

Mishit:ooh you are my jiju right.riya told me about you.

Neil:yeah I m your jiju…

Ragini:im very happy for you avni…

Ragini hugged avni again and blessed her.

Mishti:you all sit I will get something to drink.

Avni:I will come with you. Avni and mishit left to kitchen leaving neil and ragini.

Ragini:what are you doing son?

Neil:I m the new acp here aunty.

Ragini:call me ma.it sounds better.

Neil:ok maa.

Ragini:you are very lucky to have avni in your life neil.she is such a good girl.u know bcz of her we are living a peaceful life.

Neil:I didn’t get you.

Ragini:long story..but the main part is avni is not less than an angel to us.so protect her…

Neil:sure …

At the same time in the kitchen.

Mishit:he is really handsome yaar.u two look perfect wit each other.

Avni just smiled .

Avni:lets go mishit..

they both came to neil and ragini and avni sat beside neil.

Avni:dadi,ma and papa will come soon to give you the official invitation of my wedding.

Neil:yeah,you both have to come..

Ragini and mishit:sure ..

Avni:neil..lets go then.otherwise we will be late.

Neil:yeah lets go.

Avni:actually we have to go to agarwal uncles house.so we are leaving.see u soon

Mishit ,ragini:ok bye beta,have a safe journey..

Avneil left from there.avni had a really big and contented smile on her face which truly depicited how happy she is.neil too smiled looking her.avni noticed neil smiling at her and she turned her head otherside hiding her blush.they reached where the scooty was.

Neil:avni..if you don’t mind can I drive?

Avni:yeah sure. She handover the key to him and he sat on the backseat while he started the scooty.neil noticed that avni was sitting at a bit distance from him.

Neil:avni…u can hold me.im nt a stranger anymore.

Avni:its ok neil.i m comfortable ..

Neil:(in his mind)but I m not.how could I when you are sitting this much far.

Suddenly an idea popped in his head.and he smirked.he started th scooty such that avni falls forward and fall on him and hold him.neil smiled ,but avni was embaressed as well as blushing.she was about to remove her hand and was going to sit in the previous position neil hold her hand and pulled her towards himself.avni was startled by this move of neil.she was blushing really hard.her face was red as beet and neil noticed this.

Avni:sorry...i....

Neil:its ok. I told you to hold me…

Avni smiled and bowed her head down.her one hand was on his waist hugging him from backand other on his shoulder.in that position they started their short yet long drive.

Sorry for being late.actually i was busy with some shopping and preparations as my little bro is going to banglore for his higher studies. So we are trying to spend maximum time with him. I m extremely sorry for making you wait. I will try to update next part as soon as possible

With love,
Athi.