She didnt know how to answer what he had asked
Hearing footsteps behind her, she slammed the elevator button, tapping her foot
Finally it opened
Sliding in she pressed the button to close it
Neil's hands pushed the doors back open and he slid in
Avni continued to try and push it
The lift doors close as it jolted to the side
Avni fell into Neil
"Didnt you say everything happens for a reason"
That was true
She had said that
She nodded, pulling away from him
"Then maybe this is a sign, to give me one more chance, im not asking for your love, just one chance to prove I can be different, if it doesnt work, fine I wont even ask for your friendship"
Avni thought for a while
"So youll take any chance I give, even if its just friendship"
No, that was not part of the deal
But they had started as friends before
Surely he could move it forward
He nodded
She put out her hand
"Cheers to friendship Mr Khanna"
He shook her hand, his warm hand sending tingles down her skin
"But remember one thing, youre on thin ice, one mistake and you never bother me again"
Neil nodded
"There wont be any mistakes"
Avni nodded
The lift jolted again, sending Avni into Neil
Without realising, in order to save herself, she had grabbed at anything she could
She paused as her hand hit something in his pocket
Picking it out, she looked at the charm she had given to him the first day they had become friends
She couldnt believe he still had it
Her eyes filled with tears as she pulled back
"Avni"
"Just dont"
Standing on her tiptoes she pressed a kiss to the corner of his lips
Then as the lift doors opened
She was gone
Like she had never been there
Never kissed him
But she had
He could still feel her lips near his
Her body pressed against his