Bound By Unknown(✔)

VIII. Club

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Avni and Akshaya reached a classic restaurant. They both arrived by a cab leaving the brand new car at home. Akshaya kept smiling at Avni as if having great plan. An attendant guided them both after giving their names. Avni gave Akshaya a questioning look. To which she replies, "I made a reservation". Avni just shakes her head at that.

When they both went to a door at the corner, it was a private room. Akshaya nudges Avni to open the door and later one opens feeling suspicious. Avni opened the door only to jump in fright at the sound caused by the confetti and a loud cheer is heard.

"Happy birthday Avni", all the people present in the room shouted at a time. Avni was god-smacked at that. All her friends from high school to graduation were present there. A total of 10 friends were close to her during her studies.

"How did you manage it?", Avni asked Akshaya, her best friend.

"It was difficult but I want to give a surprise for you", Akshaya smiled at her.

"Thank you", Avni hugged her best friend and went around greeting all her friends. She stopped at the last person and grinned from ear-to-ear. 

"Happiest birthday queen", he said and kissed me on my cheeks.

"Thank you. How are you baby?", Avni playfully rubbed his cheeks in fake concern.

"Stop it. I know you don't care about me", Avni laughed at the 25 years old man's pout.

"Now stop this drama Nihal. How called you for almost 2 years? Me. And what about you. Whenever I called you what is the thing you say, "I am busy right now and I'll call you later". But did you call? NO", Avni shouted the last part getting the attention of the others in the room.

"What happened?", Akshaya rushed towards her bestfriend.

"You see this fellow over there, was a friend of us once upon a time. Now because of his antics he is not my friend anymore", Avni huffed and crossed her hands over her chest. The others laughed at them knowing their routine. At that Avyan fell on his knees and hold his hands in a pleading manner.

"Please, O kind Madame, forgive me for my ignorant behavior. I cannot survive listening to your hurtful words about me", Nihal begged her in a fake accent.

"This is the last time I forgive you. I don't want repetition again", Avni said strictly. Nihal stood and grabbed Avni's both hands and started kissing them to which Avni giggled.

"Wow, man. You are becoming good at acting. Any new projects", Avni questioned him. But Nihal was focused on the beauty that stood beside her. Akshaya blushed when she felt his gaze on her. Nihal gaze moved to Avni when Avni moved his shoulders for attention.

"Yes, I started acting in a movie. And I am given the lead role", Nihal said to both.

"Wow, this is great. We should celebrate it----", her rambling was forgotten to those both as they kept on staring at each other. Till Avni moved her hands between them. "Why are both staring at each other. Have you forgotten about each other. Akshaya this is Nihal the guy who was my neighbor for 5 years. We even studied in same city. And you Nihal this Akshaya, the girl with nerdy look", Avni said frustrated because of them.

"Ohh", both replied at a time.

"L-let's cut the cake now", Akshaya offers and all cheer at that. Avni being obvious to tension between them. After Avni cut the cake. They all had dinner. They leisurely sat and start speaking up for the lost time.