CHAPTER 9 : FRENCH FRIES.!

The Air in The JFI today was dense with the continous unending buzz, of a Supposedly Planned Bonfire Eve for tonight, instead of Oxygen and Nitrogen.

The Event was a part of JFI's Longtime Ritual, happening every year, in an attempt to create a Healthy Atmosphere and Friendliness with the surrounding Colleges and their Students.

Though this Time, Everything was going a notch Higher. Be it The preparations, delicacies or Decorations of the Event.

Amidst all these hustle and bustle in the surrounding, A disinterested poor soul was sitting in the Canteen, torpidly and indolently, lost in her own contradictory Thoughts, with her cute pout and silly frown adorning her heartmeltingly beautiful Face.

Her Certainity for Her Secret Admirer was growing leaps and bounds in favour of Just One Person. It was getting unwavering and almost resolute for her as time was passing by.

"He cant be none else than Neil" her Every Fiber Screamed to her, albeit silently. Irony.!! Isnt it.? Well her Whole life has turned to be a comical Irony since this little adventure marked its presence in it.

The reason being the Same One person who is Hell Bent on drowning her in Deep sea's of Confusion. Plus Happiness Plus contentment plus cheerfulness plus Smiles plus ecstacy plus... add any adjective, If Avni wont be lying to herself.

And thats the exact Reason her Logical part always Zero down to Neil. Even Neela Maa was very sure about the same Inference.

But then This Guy is So Resilient to Admit the Fact.! He has deftly managed to Dodge her each and every effort to make him conffess about the same. Not just that, he has effortlessly turned the tables on herself, sometimes even leaving her breathless and motionless.!

It was a tough decision for Avni to exactly pinpoint whether she was Searching The Identity of Her Secret Admirer or Craving and praying for Him to Be Neil himself and no one else.!

Though The last encounter with Neil in his Cafe Solidified his Actions and Perfectly Amalgamated with his emotions and deeply expressive Eyes. Now the only thing lacking was a "Worded Confession" from Neil, for which Avni was Eagerly waiting for. But how? remained the most Traitorous Question.

Just when She was about to Reach the deepest pit of her Mental Thoughts and Notions, completely and efficiently blocking the Chirpy and cheerful surrounding, A gentle Tap on her shoulder Instantly Brought her Back to Where her Body was left behind. She turned here and there to find No one in particular.

Except a Comrade perching idly on the Table Avni was sitted, in name of A plate Full oF French Fries assembled in a shape of Heart outlined by Ketchup again in shape of Heart and a Smiley carefully made in the centre with ketchup. The accompanying Envelope Ensnared her Heart in an invincible Warmth and her lips with A Widest Possible Smile.

Avni hurriedly opened the Envelope with hopefully glinting eyes only to Receive a single line from him

"Avni,

Tune in To RadioCity 91.5 FM at sharp 12.15pm to Listen to your Message.

I hope u Wont Miss Out.!

Having My Eyes and My Heart on You, Always.!

Your
Secret Admirer."

Avni's set of Emotions juggled from Confusion to Apprehension to Excitement to Happiness faster than Lighteining Speed.! She knew Neil will Confess to Her soon, But On Radio, in Front of Billions of Discrete Audience, was A complete Shocker, a pleasant one though.

She immediately turned around her Wrist to glance on her watch which told her she is still half an hour away from getting her cute Message and Maybe His Proclaimation to be aired on Radio. The fact made her more impatient and she just prayed for this Time to Pass as Quickly as possible.

She turned around to have a look on her surroundings only to find Neil, Ali and some other guys From IICA to be around, helping with the arrangement as the Food Stalls were their Responsibility. Her gaze never left Neil even for a nansecond, her smile never left her lips and her Hands Never left the French fries he has sent her.

She took one piece, dip it in ketchup and Ate saying "He Is Neil". Did the same with another bite saying "He is Not". The Process kept on repeating and each morsel derived the same treatment. In between She smirked looking at Neil and licked the ketchup from her finger.

The last but one piece said "He Is Neil.!" And her Heart started to Fidget with the last Piece being "He is Not". She tactfully Broke it into 2 parts saying "He is Not" and then "He is Neil" Respectively. Avni convinently cited the most Famous Dialgoue of the Universe in Her defence "Everything is Fair in Love And War."

The Radio kept on playing some or the other Romantic number amidst the promotional Advertisements. Finally it was the Exact time Her Secret Admirer has mentioned and she was on her Edge when RJ's Voice echoed from the device.

"Salam Namaste Mumbai, Here is Your Host "RJ Aadi" on your Fav Show "Demands" only on RadioCity 91.5 FM.

So today we have a Very Special Message For someone Even More Special and I am Myself in Utter Aww of this. I Hope The Special Someone is Listening and so do You all Guys.

"For Avni,

Suna Tha Koshish Karne walo ki Haar Nahi hoti. Koshish toh Maine Kar li Lekin Meri Jeet toh Sirf Tumhare Hatho me hai.

Mera Report Card Tumhare Approval ke Bina Beimani hai.

Kya Mai Apne Aap Ko pass Samjhu.?

Na Bhi Hua hu Toh Thode Grace Marks De dena Plz.!

Lekin Tumhe Pata hai Meri Asli Jeet kya Hogi.? Jab tum khud Mujhe Pehchan Jaaogi Bina Mere Batae.

Kya yeh jeet Mere Naseeb me hai.?

Tumhare Pass Aaj ka din hai iss Sawal ka Jawab Dene ke lie.

Hint : Mai Humesha Tumhare Sath Hu, tumhari saason Ki tarah Aur Humesha Tumhare Aas Pass hu in Hawao ki tarah.

Tumhara
Secret Admirer."

"Awww.! Do we still have such Guys On this Earth.? Avni, if u are listening, dont Let this Guy slip away from ur Hand. Just an Advice from a Stranger. So janta how do You Find this Message, Let us Know on our FB page. Till then I wanna play the next song for Avni"

"Do dil Mil Rahe hai,
Magar Chupke Chupke.
Sabko ho rahi hai,
Haa sabko ho rahi hai,
Khabar Chupke chupke."

The billions who heard this May be in Aww, but the one, for whom it was meant, flashed a discordant reaction. Here she was expecting him to Reveal Himself and this fellow is Challenging her To Seek Him. Is this Even Fair.? He is the one who started This Stupid Hidden Identity ploy and Now He wants her to Decode Him.

She was riled up beyond limits and Neil's Presence and his Act was adding up More Fuel to This Raging fire. He Took a bite of French Fries from Ali's plate, provocatively forwarded it towards Avni from Far, winked her and ate it.! The guy has the guts to openly challenge her. Her.!! She is Avni.! A Fire.! The Lady Don.! Nobody Messes up With Her.!

Avni tore the Note She was crumpling in her hands, in her angst.! But soon she felt Guilty too and she carefully collected all the parts of torn paper and left the Place.!

** At The Party **

While Everybody were enjoying the Bonfire Party, the delicacies, little chit chat and dance and DJ, Avni's Mind was still stuck over The Radio Message from Secret Admirer.!

The Day is coming to an End, her challenge duration is nearing an end, and She is unable to do anything to Make Neil Admit about his Hidden Secret, Fueling up her frustration exponentially.! Think Avni, Think.!!!

"Yess, Got it.!! Truth and Dare.!!"

It was a cakewalk for her to convince the event Management Committe for this sudden change in plan and soon they made necessary arrangements for it.! So that the Game can be commenced.

Finally the moment Avni was waiting for, bitting her nails, Came after about 11 spins when Neil became the Target.! Or basically the Tiger's Claw was on her hand.!

She secretly and mentally prayed for him to choose Truth but Neil wasnt an easy bird to catch. So he skillfully chose Dare, teasing Avni all the more. But but but Avni wasnt a "Kaccha Nimboo" either. She was prepared for either cases.!

The result was a wink to the game host from Avni and Her Pre prepared Dare was artistically delivered to Neil, with a smirk dancing on Avni's Face.

Dare : "Kiss The Love Of Your Life, if present here.!"

Neil Skeptically looked here and there before settling his Gaze on Avni standing at some distance. Without giving much heeds to Anything, he progressed towards her with a sly smile. With each of his painfully slow teasing step towards her, Avni's Heartbeats Rose to Skylimits firstly with the Confirmation that he loves her and secondly with the Indirect Proclaimation that Neil is Her Secret Admirer.!

After stopping at mere inches away from her, Neil gently hold her Hand and smirked. He tactfully bow down his head to reach the level of her Hand and kissed.. but At the Food Avni hold in a platter on her Hand and winked to an Amused Avni shamelessly.

"Its FOOD" Neil declared for the onlookers.

Avni's Mouth took the Permanent place on the ground while Her Eyelids on the top. Her frustration Reached The Peak and She threw the plate she was holding with an invisible Smoke emitting from her angry Red ears and Nose.

When the non existant people, well for Avni, busied themselves in the game, Avni roughly hold Neil's collar and drag him behind a Tree, away from some gwaking eyes, to vent out her Desparation and frustration. Neil was Unsurpisingly, Unsurprised, as if He was Expecting this from Her.!

She pushed him against the Tree bark forcefully enough to Stumble him a bit "What was that.?" She authoritatively asked Narrowing her eyes throwing fireballs from them. All the time, Neil couldnt do anything else except admiring her cutesy Angry Avtar.

Using all his dexterity, Neil flipped their positions so that she was now against the tree under His Mercy. He pointed at something towards her side saying "Avni, woh kya hai.?". Avni followed her pointed finger and turned her face, only to Endure A Wet lingering Kiss from him On her Cheek, making her Whole body Fluster in some deeper shades of crimson.

She froze in Her spot instantly as his lips touched her skin. Enjoying her inordinate Response, He lazily and sensously drag his lips down along her neck leaving innumerable feathery kisses on the path, jeopardising her sanity effortlessly. She instinctively crumpled her dress's cloth in her balled Fist hung by her side and completely drowned herself in the Floods of Emotions Arising from her Heart.

Draggin himself away from her "Dont Forget to Grace My New House with your Prosperous Footsteps in tomorrow's Housewarming Party." Neil said and left whistling, Leaving her With her own Unexplored thoughts.

Avni stood dumbfoundedly taking support of tree in a daze, caressing her cheek and neck with her knuckles where Neil imprinted his Emotions when she heard his Announcement inviting everybody in His Housewarming Party to be held tomorrow.!

"What New Surprise This New Day is Going to Bring For her. Will that be the End or a New Begining.!" She thought.

To be continued..

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