The next day, Nikki is sitting in the locker room and looking at the ring Abhi gave her and is lost in her thoughts when Armaan walks in and says , "Hi Nikki!". Nikki doesn't hear and Armaan looks at her and catches her smiling to herself. He goes behind her, bends close to her ear and says softly, " Who are you thinking about?". Nikki still lost in her thoughts, sighs softly and says, "Abhi". Armaan straightens up and says, "What?? When did this Dr. Modi become Abhi for you? Aur tum uss kamine ke bare mein kyon soch rahi ho?"
Nikki breaks out of her reverie and stands up. She looks at Armaan , then her hand and then hides it behind her back and says ," .A' A' Armaan, main woh kuch nahi'main woh yeh." She blushes guiltily. Armaan goes near her and pulls the hand she is hiding behind her back and his eyes fall on the beautiful ring on her finger. He stares at the ring and gives a low whistle. He looks at Nikki who is blushing furiously and trying to avoid his eyes. He lifts her face and asks " We are best friends aren't we? So what is it that you are hiding from me? Are you'are you'.seeing someone?"
Nikki moves away from Armaan and turns her back to him. She feels confused about what to tell Armaan as she knows how much he detests Abhimanyu and also how he behaved with him at Dr. Keerti's wedding. She thinks about her love for Abhimanyu and wants Armaan, who is as close as family she can call, to accept her love for Abhimanyu too. She does not want to lie to Armaan and nor does she want to hide the most beautiful relationship of her life.
Determined, she turns to face Armaan. She takes his hands in hers and looks into his eyes and says, " Armaan you have always been there for me and I know how much you care for me. Yes, you are right. I am seeing someone. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. He is caring, always looks after me, has always helped me every step of the way."
Armaan looks at her surprised and asks "Who? Where did you..." He thinks for a second and then shocked he turns to Nikki and shouts "MODI? Abhimanyu Modi? You are going out with HIM?" "I can't believe this! Nikki how can you forget that he tried to use you? You think he is the best thing? " Nikki shakes her head and says, "Armaan , that's not true he never tried to use'". Armaan shakes his head and says, "Unbelievable, Nikki tu intni bholi ho sakti hai maine soocha nahi tha. Uss kamnine ne.." Nikki sharply says, "ARMAAN".
Armaan looks surprised and asks her that she is getting mad at him because he is speaking the truth. Nikki sighs under her breath says "Good lord,both these men get angry at the drop of a hat. Kabhi ek ko samjhao toh kabhi dusre ko.". Armaan looks suspiciously at her and asks, " What?" She replies, " Sit. I said sit." Armaan smiles sarcastically and says, " Sit? First I need to go , find this Modi and give hima piece of my mind. How dare he use you like this ! This time I am going to beat him to a pulp." Nikki goes and stands in front of Armaan with hands on her waist and says, "Enough Armaan bahut ho gaya .OK. Enough. Why don't you listen to me for a change?" "Sit down and hear what I need to say." She pushes him on a bench and says, " Do Not interrupt me ok."
She goes ahead and tells him about what happened on the evening with Patil. How she misunderstood Abhi and how in spite of winning the boxing match he never asked her to rejoin the New Sanjeevani project. How he always looked after her, helped her in the presentation and how he had saved her from the goons during the riots and also how he saved her from SuSu's brother even at the cost of the investor's wrath.
After hearing all Nikki had to say Armaan cannot believe his ears. He is stunned and looks at Nikki and say, "Uss kami'.mera matlab hai Modi did all this? Are you sure?" Nikki gives him a severe look and he says, " Of course you are sure. You were there right?" "Right" says Nikki.
"Ahem 'and you both love each other?"
" Yes".
" I see and he has given you this ring?"
"Yes"
"Oh so you think he will marry you?"
"Yes"
" Ha!'..he is playing games with you. Saying ILU and promising to marry you but Nikki he will not marry you. If he meant it he would have not given you this ring alone but would have told the whole world. Celebrated."
Nikki looks at Armaan and says, "You are like a phata record. You still think he is wrong? After all I told you you are still think he is usin me? Whatever will it take to convince you ever?"
"Ask him to propose in front of your friends".
Nikki is taken aback and shouts, "What?" "No Way. I am not insulting him again and nor will I let you insult him."
Armaan laughs sardonically and says, "Izhaar karne mein insult. Iss Modi ki baat baat par insult ho jaati hai. If he loves you why can't he say it in front of your friends?"
Nikki gets really angry at this and says, "I believe him and he doesn't have to keep proving it. You want to accept it or not it's up to you but please think about what I said and try to be civil with him for my sake."
They stare at each other for a few seconds and angrily Nikki turns to leave when Armaan catches hold of her hand and stops her.
"Nikki, you must love him a lot to fight with me for him. For your sake I will try to be civil to him. He better be worth it and never ever hurt you nahi toh mujh se use koi nahi bacha payega."
Nikki turns to him with a smile on her face and hugs him. "Thank you Armaan. I know he will never hurt me because I know he loves me a lot. Oh thank you, thank you thank you soooooo much Armaan."
Looking at a joyous Nikki Armaan hugs her and says under his breath, "One wrong step Modi and then no excuse not to kill you. You hurt Nikki and I will make the world a better place without you"
Nikki asks, "What?"
Armaan looks at her and says, "Duty. Let's go."