Bound To Love

Neil

Chapter 20 - "A Stab In My Heart"

After finally having my dinner and spending some time with my family, I retired back into my room, tired.

But, no night could be spent without talking to her. And so, I dialled her number. After two, three rings, she picked up.

"Hey," I heard her lazy voice.

"You were sleeping?"

"Of course Neil! Owls are awake at this hour only."

I chuckled at her statement, "Okay you sleep then. I'll sleep too."

She hummed and after murmuring a small bye, I disconnected the call.

The next day, I went to meet her at a cafe.

I was as usual late and there she was, waiting for me, at a table beside the large glass window.

"Hey!" I greeted, taking the seat in front of her.

She waved back, smilingly.

"So? Did you order something?" I asked, slipping my phone in my pocket.

"Nah! I thought I will once you are here." She replied.

I smiled a little and ordered her cold coffee along with my doughnuts.

I turned towards her now, finally looking at how beautiful she looked. With a slight make up and the off shoulder black top, she looked breath taking and that perfect smile of hers completed her look.

"You look beautiful." I uttered, getting hold of her hand.

"You look handsome." She smiled, winking.

I cackled, lightly.

"Where are you coming from? Hostel?" I asked, after a while.

"No. I forgot to tell you. I cancelled off my admission from the hostel. I'll now be taking a van service from my home to the college daily."

"Huh? Why?"

"Kya karti hostel mein reh ke? It's no fun without you guys." She frowned.

"Uh! Avni. Come on. Wese bhi konsa hum tumhare sath hote thay?"

"Rhea used to be there na. It'll make me miss you guys more. So, bas! Let's not talk about it." She said, tightening her tiny hold on my hand.

"Okay madam! What else should we talk about?"

"Us." She smiled making me smile too.

"Acha tell me. When did you fell in love with me? Like, when did you realize it?" She asked, like an eager five years old kid.

I chuckled, "I don't know, like the time you told me that you loved me, I wasn't sure if I actually loved you. But then, when I went up to my room, Ali and DD came to me and they just did something that made me praise you in a way that told clearly how much I have been in love with you. Later, they went back and I literally realized my love for you. Simple!"