It was daytime, the sun was shining in the sky and people had started their day. The birds were enjoying the morning and were flying in the sky in search of food. Some birds passed over the building of the college where Avni and Neil entered the classroom while smiling and as soon as they looked at the model, they were shocked to see the broken model on the floor. Avni and Neil were looking at the model shockingly. They moved the table where the models were kept to display. Avni and Neil were shocked. Neil picked up their model and they were looking at the model.

Avni: Yeh kaise howa?

Neil thought and looked at the model angrily.

Neil: Yeh kisi ne jaan bujh kar tora hai.

Avni was shocked.

Avni: Asa kon kar sakta hai?

Neil thought and he got angry.

Neil: Juhi.

Avni was shocked. Neil was angry.

Avni: Juhi?

Neil nodded.

Neil: Han, Juhi. Us ke ilawa yeh koi aur kar hi nahi sakta. Yeh 100% Juhi ne hi kiya hai

Avni: Yeh kisi ne bhi kiya ho. Lekin ab hum kya karenge.

Neil looked at Avni.

Avni: Hum ab present kya karenge.

Avni was shocked and she looked at Neil. Avni got worried.

Avni: Ab hum kya karenge. Abhi kuch dair main presentation shuru ho jaengi. Ab kya hoga.

Neil was looking at Avni. Neil kept the model on the table and he held Avni’s arms.

Neil: Avniii… Avni, relax. Sab kuch manage ho jaye ga.

Avni: Kaise manage hoga.

Avni saw the time on her watch.

Avni: Sird 10 minute hain class shuru hone main. Kaise hoga manage.

Neil cupped Avni’s face.

Neil: Main hun na. Main sab sambhal lunga.

Avni: Kaise? Kaise sambhalo ge? Ab kuch nahi ho sakta. Sab khatam ho gaya.

Neil: Relax, sab manage ho jaye ga. Mujh per bharosa rakho.

Avni turned her face and Neil was looking at her. Neil thought.

Neil: Tum Sir se baat kar ke humari presentation last main karwa do. Tab tak main wapis aa jaunga.

Avni looked at Neil.

Avni: Tum kahan jaa rahe ho?

Neil looked on and Avni was looking at him.

Avni: Tum kya karne wale ho?

Neil: Yahan pass main ek shop hai wahan ek boy hai woh ase models banata hai. Yeh sab models wahin ke hain. Main wahan se banwa kar lata hun.

Avni was shocked.

Neil: Tum bus yahan sambhal lena baki sab main manage kar lunga.

Avni: bilkul nahi.

Neil stopped and looked at Avni.

Avni: Hum cheating kar ke yeh presentation nahi denge.

Neil: Avni, don’t be a fool. Yeh sab model wahi ke hain aur main motive to present karna hai na.

Avni: project main model banana aur present karna dono tha. Hum model le kar present nahi karenge.

Neil got angry.

Neil: yeh mahanta ki morat banana band karo. Is se kuch hasil nahi hoga. Agar humara model ready nahi hoga to marks deduct hunge.

Avni: Hone do. Lekin main cheating kar ke yeh presentation nahi dun gi.

Neil was shocked and he got angry.

Neil: tumhe fail hone ka shoq hai to theek hai tum shoq se fail ho lekin mujhe fail nahi hona so main chala model lene.

Avni: tum jao lekin main is main tumhare sath nahi dun gi.

Neil’s anger increased.

Neil: as you wish. Lekin main chala apna kaam karne.

Avni and Neil looked at each other and then Neil turned. Neil went. Avni thought and she looked at the model. Avni checked the model and tried to join it. Avni was trying and two hands held the model. Avni saw the hands and then she looked at the boy. It was Neil who was looking at the model. Neil looked at Avni who smiled but Neil looked at the model.

Avni: Mujhe pata tha tum wapis zaror aaoge.

Neil looked at Avni and Avni made a sad face. Neil turned to Avni.

Neil: Hum isi model ko sahi karne ki koshish karte hain. Tum sir se baat kar ke humari presentation last main karwa do. Sab ki presentations hone main two to three hours lagenge tab tak hum kuch na kuch to kar hi lenge.

Avni: Hum cheating nahi karenge.

Neil: han, baba, hum cheating nahi karenge. Lekin model banana ki try to kar sakte hain na.

Avni nodded and smiled.

Avni: Main sir se baat kar ke aati hun.

Neil nodded and Avni went. Neil thought and picked up the model. Neil also moved from there.

Avni and Neil were standing with the sir and the model was in Neil’s hands. Avni was looking worried.

Sir: Waise to main time nahi deta lekin Avni, tum ek bright student ho aur main Neil ke Dad Prakash Khanna ki kafi respect karta hun is liye main tum dono ko time deta hun.

Avni and Neil smiled.

Avni: Thank you, Sir.

Sir smiled.

Neil: Thank you, sir.

Sir: It’s fine. Ab jaldi se jaa kar isi theek karo. Tum dono ke pass sirf do ghante hain. Jaldi se jao aur kaam shuru karo.

Avni and Neil nodded and then they looked at each other and nodded. They went. The sir was looking at them.

Avni and Neil were sitting on the carpet in a classroom. Avni and Neil started making the model and presentations were started. Avni and Neil tried hard. Juhi was sitting in the classroom and she looked around to see Avni and Neil but she didn’t see them. Juhi thought.

Juhi: Yeh Neil aur Avni kahan hain?

Juhi got up and she went from the classroom. Ali saw her and he thought. Ali went behind Juhi. Juhi looked for Avni and Neil. Juhi was passing by the corridor and she heard a sound. Juhi stopped and moved back. Juhi saw Avni and Neil making the model and she was shocked. Juhi got angry. Juhi thought.

Juhi: Main tum dono ko jeetne nahi dungi.

Juhi nodded and she went. Avni and Neil were trying. Juhi was targeting the model and a stone was in her hand. Juhi threw the stone but someone pulled her so the stone fell at some distance. Avni and Neil saw the stone and they were shocked. They looked at each other. They got up hurriedly and went to see.
Juhi looked at the person angrily and she was shocked because it was Ali. Ali was looking at Juhi angrily by holding her arm. Juhi jerked her arm to free it but no use.

Juhi: Leave me.

Ali grabbed Juhi’s arm more tightly. Avni and Neil also reached there and they were shocked to see Juhi and Ali.

Avni: Ali.

Ali: Avni, Neil, Juhi hit the stone to destroy your model.

Juhi was shocked. Avni was shocked and she looked at Juhi. Neil looked at Juhi angrily.

Juhi: No, he is lying. Yeh jhoot bol raha hai, in fact, Ali ne stone mara aur jab maine isay red hand pakra to khud ko bachane ke liye yeh mujh per blame daal raha hai.

Avni got angry and Neil shook his head to see Juhi.

Ali: Nahi, Avni, yeh jhoot bol rahi hai khud ko bachane ke liye.

Juhi: Jhoot main nahi tum bol rahe ho. Ab pakre gaye ho to blame mujh per daal rahe ho.

Avni: Just shut up, Juhi, Ali asa kabhi nahi kar sakta. Ali mera bura kabhi nahi chahe ga.

Neil looked at Avni and Ali smiled.

Juhi: Itna bharosa hai Ali per. Fiancée Neil ki aur bharosa Ali per. Wah. Tum to prostitute se bhi…

Avni was shocked.

Neil and Ali shouted together: Juhi.

Avni and Juhi flinched. Avni looked at Neil and Ali and she found Ali’s behavior strange. Neil moved to Juhi.

Neil: Khabardar. Khabardar Avni ke bare main agar kuch bhi kaha to mujhse bura koi nahi hoga.

Ali: Neil, is se aur umeed bhi kya ki jaa sakti hai yeh asi hi gandi batain karna janti hai kyun ke is ke dimagh main kharchra bhara howa hai.

Neil nodded while looking at Juhi. Juhi glared at Ali.

Avni: Juhi, tum ne humara model kyun todha? Kya mila tumhe asa kar ke?

Juhi got angry and she jerked her arm. Juhi freed her arm.

Juhi: Han, maine hi woh model todha aur maine hi stone bhi mara. Aur janti ho maine asa kyun kiya kyun ke main tum se nafrat karti hun. Nafrat.

Avni was shocked.

Juhi: Tum ne mujh se mera Neil cheen liya.

Avni and Neil were shocked.

Neil: I was never yours.

Avni, Juhi, and Ali looked at Neil.

Neil: Main tumhara kabhi nahi tha. Na tha, na hun aur na hi kabhi tumhara hunga.

Juhi: Kyun, kyun nahi ho sakte tum mera. Akhir asa kya hai is behan ji main jo mujh main nahi hai. Try me once. Just once. I am ready to give myself to you. I will make you happy. I will do whatever you will say. I am ready to serve you.

Neil felt disgusting.

Juhi: I will never stop you. You can use me whenever you want. Even we can go to an empty classroom now.

Avni and Ali felt disgusting. Juhi held Neil’s hand who jerked his hand back.

Neil warned Juhi: Don’t.

Neil glared at Juhi and Avni looked at Neil.

Neil: Main kabhi soch bhi nahi sakta tha ke tum asi ho gi. Tumhe andaza bhi hai ke tum kya keh rahi ho. Kya karne ki baat kar rahi ho.

Avni looked down.

Neil: Aur tum Avni ke liye abusive language use kar rahi thi jab ke tum khud…

Neil stopped. Avni looked at Neil.

Neil: Juhi, chali jao meri nazron ke samne se is se pehle ke main yeh bhul jaun ke tum ek larki ho.

Ali: Ek larka aur larki dost bhi ho sakte hain lekin tum jaise log yeh baat kabhi nahi samjhen ge. Kyun ke jo jaisa hota hai dusron ko bho waisa hi smajhta hai.

Juhi glared at him.

Neil: Juhi, jao yahan se. Lekin jane se pehle meri ek baat sun lo aur apne is dimagh main daal lo. Agar ainda kabhi Avni ko nuksane pohanchane ki koshish ki to mujhse bura koi nahi hoga.

Neil glared at Juhi and Avni looked at Juhi.

Ali: agar tum ne Avni ko kuch karne ki koshish ki to main tumhe choron ga nahi.

Avni frowned because she found it strange. Avni understood Neil’s reaction but Ali’s reaction confused her. Avni looked on.

Neil: Waise yeh nobat aye gi nahi kyun ke ab tum zyada din is college main nahi raho gi. Main tumhari complain higher authorities’ se karun ga.

Juhi was shocked.

Juhi: Neil.

Neil shouted: Go away.

The sir came there.

Sir: What is going on here? Itna shur kyun hai?

Juhi was shocked.

Neil: Sir, main batata hun.

Juhi was shocked.

Juhi: Ne. Neil. Neil, no.

Neil was looking at Juhi and then he looked at the sir. Neil told him everything and everyone looked at Juhi.

Sir: Hum yeh baat higher authorities’ tak le kar jaenge.

Juhi was shocked and everyone looked at her.

Sir: Hum is matter ko bad main handle karenge abhi Avni and Neil, tum dono apna model complete karo aur Ali aur Juhi, tum dono class main chalo.

Avni, Neil, and Ali nodded and Juhi went from there.

Sir: Ali?

Ali: I am coming, Sir.

The sir nodded and he went. Avni and Neil looked at Ali.

Neil: Ali, thanks yaar. A…

Ali: Maine jo kuch bhi kiya woh Avni ke liye kiya.

Avni was looking at Ali and Neil was also looking at him.

Avni: Thank you, Ali.

Ali made a face and smiled.

Avni: lekin tumhe kaise pata chala ke Juhi asa karne wali hai.

Ali: Actually, maine Juhi ko class se bahar jate dekh liya tha. Mujhe doubt howa us per aur maine us ka picha kiya aur phir… us ke bad tum janti ho.

Avni nodded.

Ali: Ab tum dono apna kaam resume karo main chalta hun.

Avni nodded while smiling and Ali smiled. Ali passed by Avni and went. Avni turned her face to see him.

Neil: chalen?

Avni looked at Neil and nodded. They went. Avni resumed their work and soon they finished it. They made the model though it was not as good as it was earlier but it was fine. Avni and Neil smiled to see the model. Neil and Avni were sitting on their knees.

Neil said while picking up the model: Chalo, ab jaldi chalen.

Avni nodded. Avni and Neil got up and they went from there. Avni and Neil were passing by the corridor hurriedly and they came to the classroom. The lights turned on and the students were looking at Avni and Neil. Juhi and Ali also saw them. Juhi got angry and Ali smiled.

Neil: Can we come in, Sir?

Sir: Yes.

Avni and Neil looked at each other. Neil nodded and they came into the classroom.

Sir: Keep your model here. After these two, you two will present your model.

Avni and Neil smiled. Neil kept the model on the table and then they went to sit.

Avni and Neil were standing and Juhi was looking at them. Neil took out his phone and looked at Juhi. Neil showed his phone to Juhi and smirked. Neil connected it to the laptop and soon the PPTs showed on the whiteboard. Juhi was shocked and Neil smirked. Juhi looked at Neil who raised his eyebrows and showed attitude. Neil smiled. The lights turned off.

Avni presented her part at the beginning on the multi-media and then Neil presented the remaining. They explained their model in their presentation. Everyone clapped for them and Avni sighed and Neil smiled. Neil’s friends were happy. They looked at each other and smiled. Ali was looking at Avni and Neil. Ali thought.

Ali in mind: Avni and Neil are the perfect couple. They are made for each other. They got succeeded in making their model again because they were together. They can pass any hard situation with the help of each other. Their unity is their strength.

Ali thought.

Ali in mind: I love you, Avni but I will never say this to you because I don’t want to lose your friendship. We are friends and it is enough for me. Nothing is more important than your happiness for me.

Ali smiled.

All the students were sitting in their seats. The sir was standing in front of the classroom.

Sir: Everyone’s model is beautiful but unfortunately a student broke Avni and Neil’s model intentionally.

Juhi was shocked. The students were shocked. Sir, Avni, Neil, and Ali looked at Juhi who looked at Neil. Neil glared at her. Vidyut and KK were confused. They looked at each other and then they looked at Neil who was sitting three seats away from them. They thought.

Sir: And because of that, they had to make the model again and that is the reason, their model is not as good as it was before. I had seen it. It was beautiful.

Avni felt bad and she looked down. Neil looked at Avni and he felt bad.

Sir: but that person will get punished for his or her deed. Anyways, Avni and Neil, well done. You both have done a tremendous job.

Avni and Neil smiled.

Sir: it is not easy to handle this type of situation. It needs courage and dedication. You both didn’t lose hope and worked hard. Not only worked hard but you two made your model again so, well done. Everyone clap for them.

The sir clapped. Everyone clapped. Ali smiled and Juhi got angry.

Sir: you all should learn from Avni and Neil. You all should also try hard to achieve your goals instead of panicking. Well done, Avni. Well done, Neil.

The sir clapped.

Avni and Neil: Thank you, Sir.

Sir: OK. Everyone presented their model very well so clap for all.

The students clapped. Avni and Neil clapped and smiled. A student called sir and he went to him. Avni looked at Neil who was talking to the students and was smiling. Neil was very happy because first time he presented something. Neil looked straight. Avni thought and looked at Neil.

Avni: Thank You, Neil.

Neil looked at Avni.

Avni: Thank you.

Neil was confused.

Avni: Main to dar gai thi aur panic bhi kiya lekin tum ne mujhe himmat di. Agar tum nahi hote to main akele yeh kabhi nahi kar pati.

Neil: Bilkul kar pati. Main to chala gaya tha. Tum ne model ko theek karne ka socha. Tum ne himmat khud dikhai. Aur main kyun naa hota. Jahan Avni hogi Neil bhi to wahi hoga na. Hum dono ek hi to hain. Nahi?

Avni looked down and Neil smiled.

Neil: Hum dono ki unity hi to humari strength hai.

Avni looked at Neil who smiled. Avni smiled to see him. Ali was looking at them and he smiled.

It was the time of the evening, the sun was shining over the Khanna mansion and it peeked into Shweta and Prakash’s room where Prakash was sitting on the bed and Shweta gave him water. Neil came there and he knocked on the door. Prakash and Shweta looked at the door.

Shweta: Aary, Tillu, aa na.

Neil smiled and he came inside. Prakash was looking at Neil and he got up. Neil was looking at his father. Neil thought.

Shweta: Kya baat hai? Kuch kehna hai kya?

Neil looked at her.

Neil: Yeah.

Prakash: Shweta, ek cup chai.

Shweta got puzzled because she wanted to be there in support of Neil. Shweta nodded and she looked at Neil and then she looked at Prakash. Shweta moved unwillingly. Neil and Prakash were looking at Shweta and then they looked at each other.

Neil: Dad, I want to talk to you about something important.

Prakash: Say.

Neil was about to say but Prakash’s phone rang and they looked at the bed. Prakash picked up the phone.

Prakash: Neil, yeh call bohat important hai. Tumhe jo bhi baat karni hai woh tum mujhse raat ko karna.

Neil nodded and Prakash attended the call. Neil thought.

It was the time of the night, the moon was shining over the Khanna Mansion where Neil and Prakash were standing in the corridor.

Prakash: Bolo kya baat hai? Asi konsi baat hai jo tumhe pareshan kar rahi hai.

Neil: It is about Avni.

Prakash: Avni?

Neil nodded. Neil told him everything. Prakash was shocked and he thought.

Prakash: so what do you want now?

Neil: I want Juhi away from Avni. main har time Avni ke sath nahi ho sakta so mujhe Avni ki safety ki fikar hai. Juhi kuch bhi kar sakti hai. I want her to be out of college.

Prakash: I can’t do this but I can talk to her father. He will definitely understand the situation.

Neil thought.

Prakash: Don’t worry, I will handle this matter. Now Juhi is my responsibility.

Neil nodded. Neil was satisfied now because he believed his father. He knew if his father had said that then he would handle this matter anyhow. Neil and Prakash looked at each other and then Neil went. Prakash thought.