Chapter 12:

Neil was hugging Avni and crying then he breaks the hug and looks down he was trying to control himself avni was looking at him and her heart was inching to see him she can't see him like this Neil gulps he rubs his face which was red because of crying he clenched the seat to control his emotions avni pass his the water bottle Neil look at her and drinks then he again look at her there was a complete silence for sometime then avni breaks that.

Avni: you could tell me this earlier also.

Neil look at her and think after few seconds.

Neil: I wanted to tell you avni I thought many times to tell you but the fear of losing you stopped me always first when I lied to you I thought we will never meet again then we met agian and again and became friends and I didn't realize when you become my life when you made your place in my heart then I wanted to tell you but never get the courage to tell you the truth but always the fear of losing you engulfed me and the thought of losing you sacred me so I hide the truth and also I thought when they broke the ties with me and disowned me then what's the use of bringing that thing in our life what if I lose you for hiding the truth and again I dropped the idea of telling you the truth whenever I tried to tell you the truth always these thoughts stopped me and I decided to not tell you but.

Neil stops.

Avni: but your all fear comes truth right.

Neil was looking at her.

Neil: I am sorry.

Avni: Neil I understand whatever happened was wrong very wrong but your hiding the truth from me is above my thought when we first time met I found you alone and in deep grief and I came to share your pain but what you did you lied to me.

Neil Shocked.

Avni: I understand I totally understand that we were stranger it's difficult to trust a stranger but later we fell in love we were in relationship we were going to marry still you hide the truth from me why.

Neil was looking at her.

Neil: because I.

Avni: don't trust you.

Neil Shocked.

Avni: you didn't trust me that's why you hide the truth from me.

Neil shook his head.

Avni: yes Neil that's why you lied to me you thought I will also not believe you that's why you lied to me Neil I also have a past I also don't want to talk about that but I told you about that because I thought you have the right to know about me past Neil past is passed I also ignored that and would have not tell you but I wanted to be honest to you I trust you that you will not judge me and my mamma and will understand the situation.

Neil Shocked.

Avni: but what you did you lied to me Neil trust is as much important as love because without it a relation can never work but you did you hide the truth from me.

Neil was shocked.

Avni: Neil if you just said that, avni I have a past which I wanted to forget and its difficult for me to talk about that. Trust me Neil trust me I would have never ask you that but you choose to lie you was afraid of losing me because you never trust me never understood me If you knew the real avni you would have never hide the truth from me but you you never trust me.

Neil: Avni it's not like that I I had already lost the family so I didn't want to lose you because only I have you on the name of family I didn't want to lose you avni please forgive me please I promise I will never hide anything from you now.

Avni looks away and her eyes were teary.

Neil whispers: I am sorry.

Neil keep his chin on avni's shoulder and keep the hand on her arm.

Neil: I am sorry.

Avni close her eyes and tears roll they cries Neil hide his face on her neck and whipsers I am sorry and sobbed. thankfully all were sleeping so no-one saw them avni keep the hand on his head and caress his hairs Neil sobs.

Avni: we will talk about it later right now the wounds are fresh may be with time it will get heal and I can think calmly about it with cool mind and everything will be ok between us.

Neil keep his head up and look at her from behind he smiles avni turns to him.

Neil: that means that means you are ready to give me a chance.

Avni: I will think about it.

Neil smiles and hug her.

Neil: thank you thank you thank you so much.

Avni smiles and hug him back then the journey was peacefull for both avni was happy that no other girl is in Neil's life except her and Neil was happy that at least avni is ready to give a second chance to him now he will do anything to earn her apology.

Then they reached Mumbai Neil look here and there and sighs avni look at him and understand he is seeing his city where he lived since childhood she was looking at him Neil look at her and smiles.

Neil: let's go.

Avni nods and they came out from the railway station Neil sighs.

Neil: let me arrange a cab then we will go.

Avni and leela nods Neil went then he put the bags in the trunk of cab.

Avni: Neil.

He turns to her.

Neil: yes.

Avni: first drop me to some good hotel.

Neil frown.

Neil: why?

Avni: why mean where else I will live you will live with all contestants so I have to live in a hotel I don't know anyone here.

Neil: no I talked to management and they said that contestants will live in the hotel and I booked a room for you there also.

Avni: oh.

Neil: yes so what you thought I will take you here without making arrangements you are my first priority.

Avni was looking at him he smiles she look away then they get in the cab and went to the hotel after freshen up avni was sitting in her room and thinking about Neil's past and and her parents also about the future.

Days passes Neil tried to spent time with avni so she will not get bore and also he rehearse for the dance one day avni  was sitting in the practice room and Neil was rehearsing and leela was also with him they were rehearsing and it was a romantic dance and according to the given task contestant have to perform with choreographer so Neil pick her up and twirls avni look at them and smiles then he put leela down and look at avni she looks away.

Leela: perfect Nirav keep it up.

Neil smiles.

Neil: leela can we rehearse that intimate move.

Avni shocked Neil look at her and see her anger he smiles.

Neil: actually you know our theme is romance and song ang laga de so I mean i want to be comfortable.

Avni clenched her fist and Neil saw her from the corner of the eyes and smiles leela understand.

Leela: ok.

Then they play the song and Neil pull leela to him and twirl her and her back was close to Neil's body Neil moves his hands at her arms and avni was zero percent liking it she bang the table and get up Neil and leela look at her and she angrily went from there and Neil smiles.

Leela: you are so a tease Nirav.

Neil: I love to tease her.

Leela smiles.

Leela: you love her some much right.

Neil: I can sacrifice my life for her she is my lifeline and I will do anything to get her back.

Leela smiles Neil look at the door and smiles so like this days passed and leela and Neil performed and all clapped for them and like that Avni was happy to see that.

Judge: it's outstanding loved it keep it up.

Neil thanked her and look at avni.

Judge 2: Nirav is continuously looking there who is there?

Neil smiles.

Neil: Avni.

Judge: Avni please come on the stage.

Avni look at Neil he nods come avni came.

Judge: who is she to you?

Neil was about to answer.

Avni: friend.

Neil look at her and became sad he looks down.

Judge: but Nirav's expressions are saying something else hmm it's like she is something special to you.

Neil blush and all hoots Neil smiles and feels shy.

Host: Nirav audience wants to know the reason of your blushing.

Neil: no I am not blushing she is a friend a special friend.

Host: oh special hmm.

Neil feels shy avni also.

Host: ok ok judges please give your marks.

All gave him 10 total 30 Neil get happy and hugs avni all tease them avni feels awkward Neil smiles.

Next day avneil were in the studio.

Avni: how can I?

Leela: a friend or someone from the family have to perform with me and here you are only available.

Avni: but.

Neil: it's ok if you don't want to do then no need to do it leela pack the bags.

Avni: don't you dare to emotionally blackmail me.

Neil: what I did you are refusing so what I do if I will not get a partner then they will disqualify me after that we have to go back so it's better we pack our bag.

Neil turns.

Avni: fine I am ready.

Neil smiles and turns to her.

Neil: thank you.

Avni looks away Neil saw leela she was happy then she turns to go to pick something and Neil instantly kiss avni's cheek Avni widen her eyes.

Neil: thank you love.

She look at him Neil leans to her.

Neil: normal avni normal what leela will think.

Avni blink her eyes and gulps Neil smiles to see her avni was trying to be calm.

Neil: if you want you can take revenge.

He show his cheek and points avni grin her teeth and hit at his foot Neil wince and jump on one foot leela turns.

Leela: what happened?

Avni shows fake smile to Neil and went Neil was standing by holding his leg.

Neil: nothing.

After sometime.

Leela: we should select a romantic number.

Neil: right and I alright select a song.

Leela: which song?

Neil look at avni and smiles she frown.

Neil: khuda jane.

Avni was surprised Neil smiles their eyelock avni breaks that.

Then avneil were practice in which Neil was hugging her from behind and he sexually moves the hands from the waist to stomach they lost in the moment avni's eyes were closed and Neil nuzzles her neck and she keep the hand behind his head then reality hits her and she open her eyes and remove Neil's hands he came out from his world and look at her he saw her teary eyes Neil was about to say but avni runs from there.

Neil: Avni.

But no use she went Neil jerk his hand and runs his hands in his hairs to neck and leave it he wipes his face and keep the hand at his waist and look at the door.

Later he saw avni is standing near the table he went to her.

Neil: Avni I.

Avni: Neil please I don't want to talk about that.

Neil feels bad and nods. They rehearse and perform on khuda jane song they danced well and at the end of the song Neil pick her in a laying position and twirling then leave her and catch her in his arms in a bridal style they were panting and all were lost in their performance but they didn't know that avneil were also lost in the moment the judges gave them standing ovation and avneil came back to reality Neil make avni stand host came and all were demanding once more once more once more. Avneil smiles.

Host: wow it was amazing. Judges give your remarks.

Judge: it was amazing I mean i mean I am speechless it just took me to the another world.

Neil: thank you sir.

Judge2: I am still not able to talk it was so so so beautiful your chemistry is tremendous. The moves, act everything was perfect and so pure just love it.

Neil: thank you sir.

Judge: what I say I just can do one think. 

She stand up and and clapped.

Judge: beautiful it was sizzling, hawt and full of romance performance.

Neil: thank you ma'am.

Avneil look at eachother and smiles.

Judge: and now I am sure it's not friendship it's something else.

Avneil blush and all teased them by making different sound.

Like this days passed and the day of finale came one night before finale avni was sitting in the room.

Avni: tomorrow is finale and what I am going to do will break his heart but it is important also I hope you will understand Neil I am sorry Neil but I have to do it.

Avni think.