Everlasting love

~part 19~

I didn't just - want to kiss him, did I?

His lion eyes always seemed to creep the freak out of me. We feel connected since such a long time, although it's only been 3 weeks.

There was something about this dude that paved its way into my heart.

I started caring for him; his feelings - and... and I even started breaking out of my quiet, nerdy zone as well.

Every time he was near me, I felt a safe and positive vibe. Oh look, here he comes now.

"Naina, chal lets go visit Avi."

"Err who?"

"Avi yaar!"

"Uh oka...." before I could finish he pulled me up on my feet and we left to go to see this 'Avi'.

In the car, the radio was bringing back some great memories as well as some sad ones.

I remembered my mum's favorite song and how I always used to complain that it was too out of date.

This is why I recommend everyone to appreciate your family and spend your time wisely with them.

If only I had some time......

Beep beep.

The horn sounded as we drove into a driveway, smaller than Bunny's but with a small and snug house up the slope.

A man was waiting outside and ran up the driveway as our car parked into it.

Bunny jumped out and awww they looked so cute while hugging - pure bromance.

I just smiled faintly, I mean - what would you do if you went to a stranger's house but he actually knew you.

I got out of the car and both the guys looked at me. Bunny smiled.

Avi looked at me in shock.

He smiled wide and came over and cupped his hands around my cheeks.

"Nainaaa!" He whispered. "Oh my, how are you feeling baby?"

I suddenly felt a bit awkward at this sudden touchy greeting and realized that maybe it was different five years ago.

Bunny crossed his arms over his chest.

"Abey saale, jaa Lara ko doondh nikal," they both hugged again and I smiled at their cute moment.

"Arre ab idhar hi baat karenge ya naya ghar bhi dekhna hai...."

"Chal bhai chal...."

His house was beautifully designed with the perfect color choice of furniture. Considering he wasn't married he really did balance his time on his house and work.

His shelf under the Telly was bombarded with books and magazines. The Vogue magazine.

Woah - I saw his name across the front of the magazine cover and it said he was a photographer.

"Avi! You never told us you did photography!"

He turned back at me and smiled, wrapping an arm round my shoulder.

"It's a long story Naina - our friend Aditi, you remember her right? She insisted that I worked and...."

"So you never worked?"

"I had a bar but....."

I realized he was hesitating to continue so I changed the topic quickly.

I picked up a frame of us four from the trek in Manali.

"Really is a fortune worth isn't it this picture?"

"Hmm, cuz it's got your chashma in it!" He laughed and made me smile.

The evening went beautifully and he really did know how to cook!