Chapter 09:
It was the time of night, the moon was shining in the sky and the stars were twinkling. Avni was standing on the terrace and she was smiling while joining her hands. Avni was excited, nervous, worried, and happy. She was experiencing mixed emotions.
Avni was waiting for someone and she heard the sound of footsteps. Avni got nervous and took a deep breath. Neil came to the terrace and looked up. Neil was facing Avni’s back. Neil stopped and then he slowly came forward. Avni had no courage to look back because she was feeling shy and nervous. Neil stopped and his eyes were on Avni. They didn’t see each other since morning. Neil even didn’t come for lunch and he made an excuse that he is tired and after that everyone got busy in the preparation for the wedding
Neil cleared his throat.
Neil: you called me, Avni?
Avni took a deep breath and she turned to Neil who saw her.
Avni: Ab, yes, I want to talk to you about something important.
Neil nodded while looking down.
Neil: I know, what you want to talk about.
Avni was surprised.
Avni: you know?
Neil nodded and he was not looking at Avni.
Neil: yeah. You want me to refuse for this alliance.
Avni was amazed.
Avni: how did you know?
Neil smiled slightly.
Neil: Because you said in the morning, you are not happy with this alliance.
Avni smiled. Neil sighed.
Neil: don’t worry, I will say no to my parents for our alliance.
Avni got happy but soon her smile faded when she understood what Neil said.
Avni: what? What did you say?
Neil looked at Avni who looked shocked. Neil looked away. Avni was looking at Neil.
Avni: Our alliance?
Neil looked at Avni who looked confused.
Neil: Avni, please, don’t act innocent. You and me, we both know that our parents are talking about our alliance.
Avni was surprised.
Neil: but you don’t worry, I…
Avni: hold on, hold on, Neil. Hold on.
Neil looked at Avni.
Avni: what are you saying, I am not understanding anything. Our parents are talking about our alliance?
Neil: Avni, why are you acting like you don’t know anything. In the morning. You…
Avni again interrupted.
Avni: Neil, I have no idea about it. No one talked to me about our alliance.
Neil was shocked.
Neil: what?
Avni: yes.
Neil was looking at Avni confusingly.
Avni: I wanted you to say no to your alliance because I thought that your parents are fixing your alliance with Juhi.
Neil was shocked.
Neil: What?
Avni: yes.
Neil thinks.
