Hi guys

I was listening to this song and it kind of inspired me to write this random shot.
The song might not fit perfectly to this story, but I love it and I feel like in some ways, it represents Avneil so well.

I wrote this in one sitting within a few hours, whereas I have a really hard time penning down the floating story. But I want to assure you that I have started and that I will try my best to upload the first part soon.

I hope until then, I can entertain you with this one.

Hope you like it!

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"Can I talk to you?", she asked fiddling with some threads of her dress and didn't quite meet his eyes. "Yes, sure, what's up?", he asked slightly confused as to why she was approaching him so formally. She sat down in front of him on the couch and gesticulated him to do the same. He scrunched up his brows but followed her request.

He observed her intently while she kept fiddling with her dress and took a deep breath. She cleared her throat and shut her eyes tightly for a moment, and it looked like she was forcing herself to calm down. "Uhm... I was at Neelamaa's place last week", she started slowly and still wasn't really looking at him. He didn't say anything and just focused on what she was saying. "And we talked about a few things... and-", she stopped, and he couldn't believe his eyes.

Her cheeks were starting to get red. He blinked a few times just to ensure he was not imagining things. He still didn't say anything, but he felt his heartbeat pick up. "And... uhm, she was also... mentioning -", she stuttered slightly and closed her eyes, trying to compose herself. "She asked when she would be able to play with her grandchildren", she quickly said and exhaled deeply.

"And I didn't know what to tell her... I know...", she continued and gulped. "I know you are probably not interested in... in me in... in that way... but I just wanted you to know... that I am very grateful to you for giving me such an amazing family. That you allowed me to become a part of it and... and I wouldn't mind building a family with you, because you taught and gave me so much and I cannot imagine anyone else besides you by my side...", she said and finally looked up to him.

He was not able to comprehend that she basically just confessed to him. Totally shocked, he stared at her... he was completely stunned. "You don't have to say anything... I just wanted you to know... if you don't feel the same, I am not going to force you to stay in this marriage", she said quietly, feeling relieved and nervous at the same time that she finally spoke out what was on her mind for a while now. When the silence stayed for longer than she anticipated however, she felt the fear creeping up. He realised it and was about to say something, but his phone which was laying on the coffee table began to ring. It was the police station.

Finding it the perfect opportunity to escape the situation she asked him to pick up the phone call with the pretence of telling him that it might be important, she stood up and left the room in a hurry. He sighed deeply and attended the call but only after telling himself that he'll talk to her as soon as he finishes. But of course, this plan was going to fail.

When he tried to get her attention the next time they were alone, she made excuses and almost ran away from him, feeling guilty and awkward for even bringing this topic up in the first place. On top of that, he got so preoccupied with an important case that the time he wanted to spend with her got cut short immensely. Getting frustrated at his own fate, he almost snapped at work, due to which his boss told him to take some time off from the case.

However, even then when he was spending more time at home, she seemed to take every opportunity to ignore him, which made him think that she might regret everything.

But he needed to know. The longing only grew stronger, knowing that she actually feels the same way made him still believe in their relationship. They had managed to pull through so many situations. They had overcome so many obstacles and absurd incidences and he wasn't going to let this be the reason for them to drift apart.

Everyone was getting ready to attend the birthday party of Ali. They were all gathered together at the main door, ready to move, but that's when his patience found its limit. He kind of blamed it on her beautiful lacy, dark red saree that was preoccupying his mind from the moment he saw her in the morning. Not caring about how desperate it might look, he grabbed her hand, startling her. "We need to talk, now.", he emphasized the last word, making her look up at him with a rather confused expression on her face.

And he just started to drag her along him in direction of the stairs which lead to their room. She didn't have time to even ask what was going on. His family was watching them confused as well. "Oi Tillu, where are you going?", Bebe called out. Neil's answer just left them more confused: "I need to discuss something important with Avni, we'll join you later!", he answered but didn't stop in his track.

The moment he got them inside their room, he closed the door and grabbed her close. And without wasting a second:

"I am more than just interested, Avni. I wanted to talk to you about this as well, but you were faster. And somehow, it got out of hand because I had the feeling that you might not be ready... ready to talk about this, I didn't want to pressure you. The last thing I want is for you to feel uncomfortable with me. So, I want you to listen to me", he started, not even giving her a chance to question his behaviour.

"I am not just saying it because you addressed it now, no, I have been attracted to you from the very beginning, okay?", he continued while she stared up at him with disbelief in her eyes. "And only I know how many times I have had to control myself to not cross the line... especially after that day in the hotel", he said, his eyes turning slightly darker as if he was able to picture the scenario again. Her cheeks flare crimson when she realised which day he was referring to.

Flashback

They were invited for a wedding reception and were given a hotel room due to the place the wedding took place. She thought that Neelamaa was at the door since she had called her to help her with the dress. So, without checking who was outside the door she gave her okay to let the person in.

She had just come out of the shower, her body only wrapped with a tiny white towel and her hair still wet. "Haa maa, come in!", she called out and was walking around to get her clothes ready. She only faintly heard the door open but after not hearing anything else she turned around and froze immediately. It wasn't Neelamaa who was standing by the door staring at her from head to toe.

No, it was Neil. Her first thought was to scream, but no sound left her mouth she felt like her feet were rooted into the floor she was standing on. He was not able to take his eyes off of her. Their eyes met at some point and she felt her heartbeat increase the longer she stared at him. Unconsciously now, her hand wandered to her chest, to take hold of the knot on the towel. And it seemed like he couldn't help but follow her movements with his eyes as well. He was able to see how the drops of water loosened from the tips of her hair strands, dropping onto her shoulder to then make their way down her cleavage and finally disappearing in the towel. He gulped at how sensuous she looked in that moment.

She almost squirmed under his intense gaze and then only, only when they heard footsteps approaching their room, his mind took over. He blinked several times, his cheeks getting hot at those inappropriate thoughts he just had. He had cleared his throat and had mumbled at quiet sorry before quickly disappearing in the bathroom. She hadn't had enough time to think about what happened since soon after, her mum was knocking on her door for real...

Flashback end

"And my poor heart... do you even know how irresistible you look in a saree? How could you even think I was not interested? Do you even know how many cold showers I had to endure because of you?", he almost growled in her ear, his grip on her hip tightening and making her gasp in surprise. She didn't know...

His scent clouded her senses and her heartbeat gained momentum at how close he was. He was never this close, never crowded her space like this. This was new yet so familiar, she didn't know what to do other than taking in the new waves of emotions he was eliciting in her.

"Now that I know you feel the same, I don't think I can hold myself back any longer", he finally whispered in her ear. "And I don't want you to think that I just want to take the next step because I want to have a family. No, trust me, I want you and I have been wanting you for much longer than you might think".

She felt his hot and soft lips on her neck and at the same time he slowly brushed his fingers against her bare waist, undermining his statement and already overwhelming her with his tiny ministrations and those confessions. A soft whimper escaped her lips and her hands twist on his shirt. He was also trying not to lose all his control. He had always wondered if her skin would feel as soft and tender as it looked like. And now that he allowed himself to finally get the answers, he was having a really hard time to keep himself from exploring further.

"I would love to kiss you right now, but I don't think I would be able to stop there", he sighed, and her heart almost stopped for a moment just to beat in a faster pace right after. "But tonight, when we get back home, don't expect me to leave you alone", he mumbled and the way his lips and stubble brushed against her skin when he spoke, felt like something else. It was too much and not enough at the same time.

"And", he said, pulling away from her only to cup her face to make her look at him. "I am in love with you... you're the best thing that happened to me", he said in such an earnest way that all those tiny little insecurities left inside her vanished in that instant. She put her hands on top of his, and couldn't help but letting those tears escape her eyes. She sniffed slightly and smiled at the same time, feeling so liberated. She felt his fingers brush away her tears. "I love you, too", she whispered and buried her face in his chest, feeling overwhelmed.

After a while of swaying in each other's arms, she bit her lips to keep those small gasps from leaving her lips while he kept caressing her back, tracing patterns. She then craned her neck to be able to speak. "We should probably get going", she whispered. He only tightened his grip on her shaking his head in negation. "I don't want to go", he mumbled against her shoulder, finally getting to feel her against him with the knowledge of her feeling the same.

Feeling a little cheeky, she stood on her tiptoes, nuzzled his neck and softly whispered in his ear: "When we get back home, don't expect me to leave you alone", she repeated his words, and then slightly pushed him, taking advantage of the surprise moment and rushed out of the room. Flabbergasted he stared at the spot in front of him... and when he finally digested what she just said, he couldn't help but smile shyly and scratch the back of his head. He couldn't wait until they get back home.

The End

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What do you guys think? It might be very cliché and predictable, but I am not even sorry anymore ;)

Anyways, I am working on it, I don't know when I am going to upload the on-going stories, but I HOPE very soon!

Finished work on Avneil:

Tease - Avneil Drabble

Remember? - Avneil Drabble

No Interruption - Avneil Oneshot

Ordinary - Avneil Two-Shot (18+)

Pleasure - Avneil RS (18+)

Finished work on Adiza:

Sweet Like Chocolate - Adiza Oneshot

TBC - sequel to 'Sweet Like Chocolate' - Adiza Oneshot

Taste - Adiza Drabble

How long - Adiza Two-Shot

Night Changes - Adiza FF ;)

On-going work on Avneil:

Bound Together - Avneil FF (18+)

Stations to fall in love - Avneil FF

On-going work on Adiza:

Floating - Adiza Threeshot