His Embrace: Her Ultimate Solace

PART-3

He checked the details of the flight which Avni was supposed to board this morning, from Delhi to Mumbai. He found that the plane had landed 4 hours ago. He tried her phone again, but, it was switched off.

He instantly ran home to check whether she is there or not, and what he saw next sent a shiver down his spine.

He saw the watchman lying unconscious near the door. The lock of the main door was broken. He instantly got into the house and the dishevelled state of the house greeted him. He instantly knew that the assailants of the MLA must be behind all this.

He was scared for Avni! Many bad omens clouded his mind when a loud screech of car broke his trance.

Avni came in and was taken aback after seeing the messy state of the house.

"What just happened he..", she couldn't complete her sentence as Neil roared, "Where the hell have you been?" His red puffy eyes were shooting daggers at her.

"Your flight has already landed 4 hours ago and it just takes 1 hour from the airport to home. Your phone is switched off. You extend your 2-days trip to a week-long vacation. What do you think you were doing Mrs Avni Khanna? " He roared at her. It was clearly his frustration of the case and his worry for her which took the form of anger!

"Neil. Let me explain at least", she tried to put forth her side of the argument.

"What's there to explain, Avni? All this just reflects your carelessness. And don't you dare try to change the topic. You are careless and irresponsible. Accept this fact. Period", he huffed.

"Enough is enough Neil. You are only speaking since I have come. And I am neither careless nor irresponsible. Stop putting false allegations on me when you don't know the whole thing."

"You are guilty, but instead of being penitent, you are indulging in boastful chest-thumping? WOW...Slow claps for you." He said sarcastically.

"It's absolutely pointless to talk to you. You are not even making an attempt to listen to my side of the story", she was sounding hurt.

"But still, just to let you know, an elderly woman met with an accident. I took her to the hospital and got her admitted there. I guess I might have forgotten my phone in the car while taking her to the hospital because saving someone's life was much more important to me than making videos of the accident scene like others."

She left from there leaving a guilty Neil behind. He was guilty of not listening to her side of the story. He was guilty of venting out the frustration of the case on her. He was guilty of roaring on her instead of taking her in his arms after a week.

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Standing near the window, she was looking at the moon in the sky with moist eyes. She was in her own trance when the crackling sound of the door broke her trance. She looked behind and saw Neil closing the door.

"Neil, I don't want to talk to you right now. So kindly leave." Her voice was heavy.

He didn't pay any heed to what she said and went near her.

"Just leave me alone", she said.

"HOLD ME TIGHT" was all he heard.

He hugged her from back, as tightly as he could. She protested and tried to free herself, but it was all in vain. Not that she was weak, but she knew that she craved for being in his arms.

He rested his chin on her shoulder and just mumbled a sorry.

"I was just scared for your safety Avni. The case on which I am working right now deals with very dangerous people. They could have harmed you. I know I had blown out of proportion, but just the thought of losing you sends a shiver down my spine."

She turned around, cupped his face and planted a kiss on his forehead...letting her lips linger there for a longer time.

He took her in his embrace and pulled her close to him, as humanly as possible. They both longed to be in each other's arms. He cooed her like a baby and they stayed in that position for a long time.

No doubt she was hurt, but she even knew that her Neil would not just burst upon her for no damn reason.

She WAS on the verge of crying, but now, she IS smiling in his arms. Her breathing found the normal pace.

He breathed a sigh of relief, as the sole reason for his living was alright. His Avni was with him, safe and sound, in his arms!!

No words were needed to convey their feelings, as their hearts did all the talking by beating in sync.

In his arms, with his warm breath on her cheek and inhaling his masculine scent, she found her solace.

SHE FOUND HER SOLACE IN HIS ARMS..!!

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So here it ends. Did it seem too fast paced in this update?

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SJ ♡