Bonds Beyond Time

45

🌻 AVALINE 🌻

Neil let go of me, only when I was on the verge of losing consciousness due to lack of breath.

"Are you planning to kill me with your kiss?"

"Shut up Ava. Next time breathe while kissing. What will you do when we do something more intense? Don't worry, I'll give you enough practice."

"So shameless Neil. By the way, you sound like an expert in kissing and all the things, whom did you practice with." Yes, I was jealous, Don't judge me.

"Haha, don't worry princess this was my first kiss. Thank you for doing the honours."

No, I wasn't blushing.

I was happy

But I wasn't red due to it.

It was just some tanning.

Why I am always turning red around him, it's getting embarrassing now.

"Where are we? " I asked to change the topic.

Neil didn't answer but got out of the car and opened the door for me.

"My hand feels really hard to carry, would you like to help Me."

I know he was teasing me, but I didn't mind, I slipped my hand beneath his. Together we entered a small cottage. He knocked and a lady opened the door.

As we entered, he handed me some slippers to change into and a cute apron. I was so confused but did whatever he was asking for. He didn't make it too obvious, but I know he is excited to be here whatever this place is.

Next, we entered a big Hall. It was turned into a fake greenland with grass, sand and straw. I was confused until I saw this little creature munching on a piece of carrot.

"Oh My God, look at that, it's so cute." I left Neil's hand and ran towards the little brown bunny. I think it got scared of me so it ran in Neil's direction and nibbled on his slipper. Neil sat on his knees and took the little creature carefully in his arms.

"Hey my little peanut, you missed your dada. Have you been a good boy, Clover? See I brought you mommy. Meet her first, before your friends."

He stood up with Clover in his arms and walked towards me. I could not even imagine, Neil speaking so softly and in a baby voice to a rabbit.

These adorable beings are not good for the heart, they take all the place up there.

There were 13 rabbits including Clover of different species and colors. Neil told me there was a bunny rescue group that was closing due to a lack of volunteers and some other issues so, Neil took all his homeless cuties with him and made this place their new home.

After spending some time, petting and feeding them, bunnies got familiar with me. The one named Haze snuggled on my lap.

We spent almost two hours there, Neil and I laughed, teased and played with each other and these little bundles of joy. I didn't want to leave but Neil promised me he would bring me back soon and we could spend the entire day here then.

Then we went to a restaurant for lunch. After placing our orders, I looked at Neil and said,

"I wanted to confess my feelings today but didn't get a chance."

"You can tell that to me now."

"No, I think it should be somewhere a bit more special than the restaurant. So if you want to hear, you'll have to arrange something romantic for us."

"How come you get to do everything on your terms? I still haven't forgotten the cheating you did at the breakfast table."

"I did exactly what you asked me of."

"Ohh, so you didn't involve my family and neither did you ask Celine to distract Ed."

"No I didn't ask your family to do anything, I asked mine. Remember Mr they love me more than you."

"Thank you Ava for being you."

"I would have said the same but there is still a chance of some improvements in you, don't worry I'll help you get better."

His expression was worth it.

I wish I had a camera, right now.

I couldn't hold back and busted out laughing like a maniac. The waiter who came to serve our food, gave us a confused look because I was laughing like a mad woman while Neil was trying to glare at me, controlling his own smile.

After lunch, we got back home. Ed, Neil and I will head back tonight after dinner as we still have to go to the office tomorrow. It was a long yet beautiful weekend.

A nervous Ava came here and a better Ava, who now has a complete family with a loving husband would be leaving. I gained so much here.

I always had an elder brother but now I also have a sister who is also a friend and a partner in crime, parents, grandfather and Neil. Though I love to tease him a lot I know I owe him a lot. If not for him, I couldn't even imagine what would have happened.

At home, we all watched a movie together and had lots of gossip before dinner.

It was time for us to leave but mom got very upset. She made all three of us promise that we will come back next weekend.

I was tired so I slept in the car on our way back. Neil was driving while Ed called shotgun. While I was peacefully sleeping in the comfortable back seat.

I was woken up by some vigorous shaking. None other than my big old brother.
"Is that how you wake someone, you monkey face," I shouted.

"Not usually but this idiot didn't have any water bottle in the car. "

"You Dumdum," I shouted even louder.

"Slow down, or neighbours will call the cops on us on our first day here. " Neil interrupted.
I got out of the car and looked around, we were parked in front of a huge house. No two houses.

It was the twin house they kept talking about.

"Are we moving in? "

"Yes dumdum," Ed said in a bored tone and I glared at him.

"But how, when, I mean what about our things? "

"Everything is already moved," Neil answered.

"How did you guys arrange it so soon?"

"I told your husband, you will live with me until we move here. Tada, here we are. "

"You guys are insane. Both of you. " I told them and went inside the beautiful house.

(Them at the cottage)