Chapter 07:

Avneil were looking at each other Avni was tensed Neil will get angry and he was sternly looking.

Avni: Nirav.

Neil: you think it's a joke.

Avni shook her head.

Neil: here my breathe was stopped. With each passing second my heart was losing his beat and you you was playing with my emotions.

Avni: no Nirav I was nervous and was not getting any idea I was planning it since days but didn't get the courage to confess and did this you know me how stupid I am sorry Nirav please forgive me this confession proposal are not my cup of tea I shouldn't do that I am sorry I know I am not made for love how can someone love a stupid crazy girl like me I expect more from the life sorry I wasted your time.

Neil was looking at her Avni looks down and turns to go then she stopped when she felt someone hold her wrist Avni turns she look at Neil then at their hands again she look at Neil he smiles he came close to her and wipes her tears by cupping her face Avni sobbed Neil was adoring his doll.

Neil: you are right you are stupid.

Avni was looking at him.

Neil: but you know what's the best thing I am also stupid.

Neil smiles but Avni was looking at him.

Neil: yes we both are match made both are stupid neither I understood your confession nor you understood my words.

Avni frown.

Neil: what I said Avni?

Avni think.

Neil: I said my breathe was stopped With each passing second my heart was losing his beat what that means.

Avni look at him.

Neil: that means I love you.

Avni was surprised her eyes filled with tears.

Neil: Yes Avni I love you I really love you if you think you are stupid then I love this stupid Avni and who said you are not made for love you don't deserve it Avni you only deserve love you don't know what you gave me you gave me a family Avni you filled the vacuous of my life you filled the colour of happiness in my life you gave a meaning to my useless, pointless life you gave me a reason to live Avni no matter how tired I am by seeing your face I forget my all tiredness my pain Avni your audaciousness, your bold nature, your fearlessness stole my heart I never saw a strong girl like you, you very well know how to hide your pain and spread the happiness you are a gem Avni I love you I love you just the way you are Avni soon to be Mrs Nirav.

Avni blush and tears rolls from her eyes Neil wipes her tears and shook his head they hugs and their eyes filled with tears Neil caress her hairs then he breaks the hug and again wipes avni's tears.

Neil: Avni there is no place for tears in our life from now there will be Only happiness hmm.

Avni nods yes.

Neil: I love you Avni.

Avni: I love you too Nirav.

Neil feels bad he really wanted to hear I love you Neil but the fear of losing her stopped him from telling the truth they sit there on the chair and talked for sometime and have the dinner which Ali prepared for them before leaving the place he is Avni's best friend so Avni tell him everything he was happy for her after spending some quality time they went to the avni's home to tell Neela maa they entered by hand in hand Neela maa was sitting on the couch she saw them and noticed their hands and smiles before Neil say she get up.

Nm: no need to say anything I understood everything.

She smiles Avni feels shy Neil smiles and came to her.

Neil: Neela maa I know you saw some dreams for Avni and want a secure future for her and right now I can't give that to her but trust me Neela maa I will give her that life I will work hard and give her all the happiness of this world I

Nm: I don't agree with you.

Neil and Avni shocked Neil thought she will reject their love Avneil look at eachother Avni knew if she reject then Neil will not say a single word and go away from their lives Neil also knew If she reject then Avni will never go against to her mother wish both feels proud at eachother and respect eachother decision but unaware of the fact that what is in Neela maa's mind she didn't say anything and they cooked up their own story neela maa smiles.

Nm: Because you are already doing hard work and filling her life with happiness see, look at her how happy she is.

Neil look at avni and smiles.

Nm: I don't have any objection in fact I am very happy.

Avneil were happy avni comes to neela maa and hug her they smiles Neil was looking at them Neela maa spread her arm and asked him come Neil's smield with teary eyes and hugged her.

Neil: thank you neela maa.

They smiled.

Days passes like this Avneil were very happy Neil being shy never tried to get close to Avni and Avni was happy with that she also don't like to play the lovey dovey shuna babu role she is happy as they are normal they feels couples are also human they should act normal what's the use of showing others that they are lovers they have their personal life and privacy they don't like to cling and sticking with eachother to show their relation and possessiveness where Neil felt something strange or fishy he just stand besides her to show he is with her but deep inside in his heart he know Avni don't need anyone to protect her if someone try to touch her the next second he would be on the ground where he relates which is his real place and itching with pain and one of his body part must be broken but as lover and friend it's his duty to protect her so he always stand with her.

One day Neil and Avni were in the market Avni was wearing a lose top and half  hairs were caught with the catcher and a boy was continuously looking at her AvNeil were so engrossed in their talking and checking vegetable that they didn't notice him Avneil were talking and smiling when Neil's eye fall  on that boy and saw he is looking at eye Neil again look at the boy and follow his gaze and look at Avni his blood boiled if they were not in the market he will surely rip his head but he somehow controlled himself Neil was standing with Avni he went behind Avni and open her hairs Avni flinched and shocked she was about to turn Neil pulled her dress back and set it with catcher Avni was confused she know it's Neil but why he did that she turned to him and saw his angry face he look at the boy avni frown and turns her face the boy immediately went from there now avni understood she look at Neil he went to pay the bill he grab the grossery bag and hold avni's hand and took her from there first time Avni saw him doing this and that much angry Neil open the car door for Avni she sits and was looking at Neil he get in the car and start it.

Avni: Nirav what happened why you took me like this.

No reply.

Avni: Nirav.

No answer.

Avni: Nirav i am taking to you.

Avni get angry when Neil speed up the car she stopped asking and hit her back to the Seat when she lean her back with a force in anger she wince because of catcher Neil look at her and saw her eyes are closed and she is trying to touch her back Neil stop the car and asked her.

Neil: what happened?

Now it's her turn to not answer.

Neil: Avni.

No reply.

Neil: is it paining?

Avni murmurs: is it paining when I was trying to talk he was not answering and now his concern wake up because of him I got hurt and he is asking is it paining.

Neil smiled he remove his coat and give that to her she smiled but not show that she looks outside.

Neil: Avni wear it.

Avni: I don't need it.

Neil: Avni I said wear it.

Avni: why should I wear it, is someone looking at me or is it raining that we are romancing and I am shivering.

Neil: Avni.

She looks away.

Neil: Avni he was looking at you with bad eyes.

Avni: so instead of giving him a punch you  dragged  me here.

Neil: Avni fighting is not a solution everytime we can't fight. Fighting is not a solution of every problem and we were in market so what's the use of creating drama.

Avni: and you took me here by dragging me that didn't create drama.

Neil: see I am not in a mood to fight and with you never so let's leave this topic we will talk when we will be calm and in our senses.

Avni: but I want to clear it as soon as possible.

Neil: please Avni.

Neil Start the car avni was asking him but he didn't reply because he don't want to say anything in anger soon they reached and came in the home avni was behind him.

Avni: now tell me.

Neil put the bag on the table and moves avni go behind him he stopped and wipes his face to control his anger and keeping the second hand at his waist.

Avni: Nirav tell me why you dragged me from there.

Neil: I already told you about that.

Avni: I know that but why you open my hairs.

Neil: obviously to cover you and Avni please from next time don't wear these type of dresses.

Avni get angry and she frown Neil looked away.

Avni: which type of dresses?

Neil: this type of dresses.

Avni: why why you boys always asked the girls to wear this and that why you boys can't control yourself.

Neil: Avni you know me I am not like those boys who think girls are public property.

Avni: I know you are not like those boys but you are like a typical boyfriend who think I am his slave and I will wear what he will permit me.

Neil Shocked he never think about her like that today in the heat of moment he said that nor avni meant that but anger is something which ruin everything.

Neil: Avni you know I don't have any problem with your wearing.

Avni: then what that mean?

Neil: Avni I don't have any problem with that but I can't handle if anyone look at you with bad eyes you are mine Avni you are not my slave you are my queen, my love, my would be wife and I respect you I am not like those boys who think their girl friends are their property and they own them no I never tried to impose my decision on you and will never do that never ever I love you Avni.

Neil breathe was uneven and Avni was looking at him she knew his each and every word is true with out waiting a single second Avni kiss him Neil Shocked it was their first kiss Avni break the kiss and blush to see Neil he look at her Neil's hands reached to her waist and pull her close avni flinched and look at him he was smiling

Neil: what was that?

Avni avoid eye contact and blush she was shivering she feels a shiver in her spinal cord  Neil smiles to see her.

Avni: wh what?

Neil: that you did?

Avni was blushing and open her mouth to say something but not be able to say Neil smiled at her antics and leans to her Avni look at him and get nervous Neil kiss her forehead avni closed her eyes and smiles Neil look at her she also look into his eyes and feels blessed to have him in her life.

Avni: I love you Nirav.

Neil: I love you too Avni.

Neil spread his arms avni smiles and hug him.

Avni: I am sorry I over reacted.

Neil: ummhum I am sorry I over reacted.

Avni: you was right at your place.

Neil: we both were right at your place.

Avni smiles and think everytime he took the step back and say sorry no matter who is right who is wrong Neil always say sorry first Neil is a man of his words he truly loves her and a mere thought of losing her give a shiver in his body. Neil captures her more in his protective arms.