The Perfect Stranger (Completed)

EPILOGUE PART 2

Avni had chosen a flared bottle green lehenga with golden sequins embroidered off shoulder blouse.It was all keeping in mind the green colour theme chosen by her very own bestie for her own mehendi.She had tied her hair in low twisted bun for a change.As she struggled finding a matching pair of earrings, Neela Maa came to her rescue.

" Wear this.This will compliment your dress"

" Thanx Maa.You are a life saviour."

" I know right " Neela laughed ." Ok you get ready and come down . I'm going to meet Shweta ji and Bebe "

" Ok.I'll be there in 5 minutes "

She couldn't find any neckpiece that was simple and yet suited her attire.She wished Neela Ma was still there to help, but she didn't want to call her back for such a small thing.As she went over all her options it struck her, there was something that she loved , it was simple and elegant and everytime she wore it ,it brought a smile on someone's face as if he had won some battle ; Neil was such a kid sometimes.

Taking it out of its box ,she tried to put on the morning star pendant .As always the treacherous clasp gave her a hard time.In her desperate attempts to get it on ,she didn't take notice of footsteps entering her room .It was only when his hands held hers that she saw his image in the mirror.He signalled her to stop and helped put the clasp on.Even after the job was done, the helper hands refused to move from their workplace.She could feel tingling sensations everywhere his finger moved.

" Stop it Neil!!" she flicked on his fingers.

" Okay ! " He removed his hands but instead rested his head on her shoulders and wrapped his arms around her waist. 

''How do you manage to take my breath away every single time" he whispered in her ears.

His warm breath rustled over her earlobes making her breathing slow .She wondered how could he have such a profound effect on her heart even after all this time ; how her heart still fluttered like the first time it did in his presence.Taking a upper hand on heart,she slowly removed his arms that would around her waist and turned around to face him.

" Tum koi mauka nai chodte na paas aane ka ?" she asked 

" Aur tum koi mauka nai chodti mujhse dur bhaagne ka " he pulled her closer holding her waist again making her hands rest on his chest.

" Neil kya kar rhe ho.Leave me.Its Ma's room too.She can walk in on us at any moment"

" Bahana ? Nai chalega .Neela Ma loves me more than you.She would be happy seeing me finally getting some alone time with you.I have told her all about how you don't give me time"

" Bebe!!! "

" Since Neela Ma excuse didn't work so you are using Bebe as an excuse to scare me away"

" Ahem Ahem " Bebe coughed loud enough to make her presence known to her grandson.

" Bebe aap !! " he immediately released Avni on seeing Bebe.

" Han main .Avni I can't find my medicines .You packed my things .Can you just find them for me? "

" Ji Bebe " 

Avni started walking towards Bebe only to feel Neil's hand holding on to hers and not letting it go.All her efforts to free her hand proved fruitless ; his grip refused to loosen and so did the smirk on his face.Avni shot a helpless look at Bebe who continued smiling at them.