~*~AN Romantic Scene Thread~*~ - Page 98

I wrote this scene, imagining that Jiah finally left, she only came back to Abhi because she wanted all his money. But because of problems financing New Sanjeevni, Abhi decided to do it himself so put everything he had into it. When Jiah found out she wasn't very happy so she herself filed for divorce as there was nothing left in it for her. Abhi has tried to get close to Nikki but she won't listen, but she doesn't know yet about the pending divorce.

Part 1
"Nikki, please meri puri baat toh suno..." Abhi was pleading but Nikki was not going to give in.
"Dr Modi, agar Sanjeevni ke baare mein kuch baat karna chahte hain toh kahiye..."
"Nikki.... you know what i want to talk to you about... please listen?" Abhi's pain was evident in his voice.
"Dr Modi, it's Dr Nikita to you, please." she said sternly.
"What do you mean 'to you'? Am i nothing to you?" Abhi asked.
"Yes, you are my boss, we share a professional relationship so I am Dr Nikita to you. Only people close to me call me Nikki and as you are not one of those people, I would prefer..."
Nikki was cut off by a very hurt Abhi. "I'm only your boss? I'm not close to you? Tum sab kuch bhul chuki ho kya? Nikki, how long will you behave like this? Kab tak??"
There was a long moment of akward silence before Nikki spoke again. "Dr Modi, if Jiah hears you speaking like this then she won't be very happy. So, it would be better for you if you end this conversation and go to her." Nikki said indifferently.
"Nikki...? How can you be so cold?? You can't be the same girl i fell in love with. And why do you care so much about Jiah?!!" Abhi was starting to get angry.
"I don't care about Jiah, i care about y... myself! I don't want your wife on my case. It's bad enough having you constantly following me, then there's your brother. All day i have to force him to do work, because he never does it willingly. So, two Modi's are enough, i don't want to have to handle another one." Nikki replied.
"But thats what i'm trying to tell you, Jiah is..."
"Dr Modi, mujhe Jiah ke baare mein baat nahi karni hai, so please..." Saying this she hung up the phone.

Both Abhi and Nikki lay in bed, holding photos of each other, whilst tears rolled down their cheeks.

"I'm sorry, Abhi. I don't want to hurt you but how can i be close to you? Everytime you are near me, i want to be in your arms but i know i can't thats why I am putting up this act- you don't know how much i am breaking apart inside." Nikki said to herself as she hugged Abhi's photo.
Abhi staring at Nikki's photo wonders, "Nikki why are you doing this? Jiah has finally agreed for divorce but you..." Abhi was heartbroken. The divorce he had been wishing for, for so long was finally happening but the person he was doing it for didn't want to know? "I know you love me and it must have hurt for you to see Jiah around me but now she's gone."
They spent half the night thinking about how much the other must be hurting before finally dozing off to sleep.

Part 2

The next day, Abhi spent all day in meetings whilst Nikki was tied up in surgeries. Later in the afternoon, when he was free, Abhi was missing Nikki as he had not seen her all day. He decided he would go and find her and force her to listen. Just as he was about to leave Sid entered.
"Hey Bhaiyya!" he said cheerfully.
"Siddhant, what are you doing here?" Abhi asked.
"Sid, bhaiyya, Sid!" he insisted.
"Shut up idiot! What do you want? I'm busy!"
"Sid....." he said once again.
Abhi rolled his eyes in exasperation "Ok fine, Sid! What are you doing here??" he asked once again.
"Lo, karlo baat. Bhaiyya, obviously mein aapko milne aaya hoon. Is it a crime?" Sid replied.
"I just meant don't you have work to do? Actually i was going to see Nikki and..."
"Nikki? You mean Dr Nikita? Why do you want to see her? You know Bhaiyya, she's such a Hitler, she makes us all work so hard."
"Idiot, you want to be a doctor, right? So you will have to work hard. And its not her fault, its her job. Dr Keerti treated the previous interns in exactly the same way." Abhi explained.
"Bhaiyya, how many times...the name is Modi, Sid Modi!!" Sid said bursting into laughter while Abhi looked on with a blank face. "Come on yaar, its a G-O-K-E.... Goke???" Abhi just stared with confusion.
"Oh forget it... Anyways, Dr Keerti? Really? She seems ok. I mean she never says anything to me, just gives me looks." Sid said, laughing to himself. He continued, "Ever since Hitler's sister realised we are related she's less strict-i mean she is strict but a little nicer. Actually, she just seems to ignore me!! Haha! You see Bhaiyya, it helps to have people in high places." They both laughed.
"So she does still care then. The name Modi has an affect on her?" Abhi thought to himself smiling. Sid's eyes suddenly fell on Abhi's grinning face.
"Bhaiyya, whay are you so happy? Uss pagal, Jiah Bhabhi ne kucch achha khilaya tumhe?" Sid inquired.
"No, thats not the reason. Sorry i forgot, i was meaning to tell but... Anyway, when i tell you the reason, you will be happy too."
"Toh batao na jaldi, i hate suspense Bhaiyya, come on!!!" Sid was becoming impatient.
"Well, i know how much you hated Jiah, and i completely understand and i know how much you hated calling her Bhabhi..."
"Oh my God Bhaiyya, woh chudel mar gayi kya??" Sid said laughing excitedly.
"Kya??!! No! Listen!!! She has finally agreed to divorce!!!" Abhi said now as equally excited as Sid.
"No way Bhaiyya!!! Kya baat kar rahe ho yaar!!! Let's have a party man!! I hate her, she didn't let me move in with you, my brother! Can you imagine? She was so evil! But now Bhaiyya i can come round whenever i want! So glad she's out of the family!" Sid couldn't contain his excitement and pulled Abhi in for a hug. Abhi pulled out of his grip and expressed his feelings too.
"I know, i am ecstatic about it! Now finally me and Nikki...!" Abhi stopped as he realised he was about to blurt out something he shouldn't.
Sid stared at Abhi in shock. "Dr Nikita? Tumhari Nikki? Bhaiyya are you serious??"
Abhi was caught. He didn't know what to say. "Erm, no... maybe... yes!! Er... the thing is.. but.... ok, yes we're in love and i was waiting for.... Oh God, Sid please you have to control your mouth please, and keep it in you. Nobody can find out."
Sid was still in shock, he stared at Abhi open-mouthed. "But Bhaiyya....?"
Abhi sat Sid down and quickly explained what had happened before Sid finally accepted it.
"So basically she's cool but cos of you she acts like Hitler?" Sid asked amused.
"What? No, she's doing her job! It's nothing to do with me... is it?" Abhi was confused.
"Come on yaar Bhaiyya! You call me idiot but you are nothing less than that yourself. After what you just told me, its clear, its your fault. And i don't blame her either. My bechari bhabhi!"
"Kaun Jiah?" Abhi asked.
"What?? NO!! Please man, i don't want to hear that woman's name. I am talking about my new one. My beautiful, cool Nikki Bhabhi. Bhaiyya you got to get her back." Sid suggested.
"Bhabhi??" asked Abhi laughing but at the same time pleased that Sid had taken to her instantly.
"Of course! That is what she is right?? Anyways, it will be good for us both. She'll make you happy and my internship easier- she's perfect." Sid said grinning.
Abhi laughed, "What makes you think i'll let her make it easy for you?"
"Bhaiyya, thats what Bhabhi's are for! They make everyone's life easier."
"Well, not this one. I'll make sure she works you hard, it's not fair towards others if she's partial towards you. Anyways forget that. I know you have problems keeping things to yourself but please...You have got to promise me, you won't say anything to anyone, especially her, about any of this. Please?" Abhi asked.
"Ok. But go find her then. Give her the good news." Sid teased Abhi and nudged him before getting up to leave. But then he stopped and remembered "Oh, i forgot the reason i came here."
"I thought you came to see me?" Abhi asked.
"Well i did. You and your wallet."
"Huh?" Abhi asked confused.
"I ain't eaten nothing Bhaiyya, and i've not got no money, so...." Sid said with a sweet smile.
"I knew you were here for a reason!" Bringing out his wallet Abhi said "I should have guessed you wanted something. But seeing as i'm in a good mood, here you go and don't spend it all at once."
Accepting the money, Sid thanked Abhi and left the room.
Abhi was lost in his own world smiling before he realised he had to go and find the cause of his smiles- Nikki. And so, he left his office is search of her.

**********

Sid, who was walking towards the canteen with a big grin on his face didn't notice Nikki watching him.
"Dr Modi!" she bellowed at him. But he was not listening, so she tried again. "Dr Siddhanth Modi!" This caught his attention.
"Jee, Bha... Dr Nikita?" he said cheerfully.
"Dr Siddhanth... tum yaha hospital mein kaam karne ke liye aate ho ya phir corridoors mein gumne ke liye??" she asked sternly.
"Jee, woh mein... break mein... erm." Sid was stuck, he didn't know what to say so he thought he would try and tease Nikki. "Erm Bhabhi....?" he said with a straight face.
"Jee...Huh... erm what?? Tum kis ki baat kar rahe ho?" She asked stuttering hoping he had not picked up on her response. However, she was not aware that Sid knew. He smiled at her response and carried on.
"Woh meri Bhabhi, Jiah? Tum jaanti ho usse? Pagal hai. Bhaiyya ka life barbaad kardiya unone. I really hate her." He said meaningfully.
"Mein bhi..." Nikki muttered but loud enough for Sid to hear.
"Aapne kucch kaha?" he asked amused.
"No! And why are you telling me all this? What's it got to do with me?" she asked indifferently.
"Oh, I thought you were Bhaiyya's friend and..."
"No, we are not friends..." Nikki said cutting Sid off.
"Oh, that's wierd, Bhaiyya talks about you all the time. In fact I was just with him and he's looking for you." Sid said as if he had no idea why.
Hearing that Abhi talks about her to Sid, slightly shocked Nikki. Did he tell Sid? she wondered. "Really..?" she asked intrigued before getting a hold of herself.
"Dr Mo.. Siddhanth, please get back to work." she said, switching back to Hitler mode.
"Aap mujhe Dr Modi bula sakti ho, I don't mind." Sid said in his sweetest tone.
"Lekin, woh Abh... Dr.. mein tumhe jo bhi bulana chahti ho, bulaoongi! Now get back to work!" Nikki demanded.
"Haan, dewaarji bhi chalega!!" he said quietly.
"Kya?? Kya kaha tumne?!"
"Erm, kuch nahi? Mein jaaoon? Mujhe kaam hai..." he said before quickly getting away.

Nikki stood in the same position thinking, 'did he just say what i think i heard?' Deciding it was just her imagination, she put the thought aside and carried on with her rounds.
Meanwhile, Abhi's pager went off... he looked at it and sighed. "God, i forgot about this meeting... I'll just have to find Nikki later." Annoyed at his busy schedule he made his way to the conference room.

Part 3

Sid had finished his lunch and was heading back to OPT to resume his duties when he spotted Atul and Nikki in the corridoor. He hid behind a wall and watched. Atul had his hand on Nikki's shoulder and Nikki was looking down at the floor. Sid was shocked, confused... what was going on? "Atul? Dr Nikita?? What was happening?? Bhabhi loves Bhaiyya so what is this... Why does she look close to AJ??" he thought to himself. He waited and watched, tried to listen but they were just a little out of his range and whispering as well. A few minutes passed and Nikki's pager sounded, she told Atul she'd see him later and got up and left. Making sure Nikki was out of sight, Sid went and joined Atul.

"Hey man!" said Atul quietly.
"Hi!" replied Sid. "Er, why were you talking to bh.. Dr Nikita?"
Atul froze, what was he going to answer? "Uh...woh... uh.. oh, just work stuff, what else??"
"Work stuff? With your hand on her shoulder?" asked Sid suspiciously.
"What? Were you spying on us?" Atul questioned.
"Yeah.. No.. i mean, i wasn't spying but i happened to notice... so what was going on?" Sid almost demanded.
Atul didn't know what to say, they had been caught out so maybe he should reveal some of the truth. "We're old friends, so we were just catching up..." he replied reluctantly.
"Old friends?" Atul nodded. Sid was eyeing Atul, not sure whether to believe him or not. He decided to find out. "So, if you're old friends then you will know about her past right?"
"Er... yeah.." Atul answered unsure where the conversation was going.
"So then you will know that Dr Nikita was.. sorry is in love with someone?...." Sid asked forgetting his promise to Abhi.
Atul was stunned at what he was hearing... "Kya kaha tune?" Atul managed to choke out.
"Yeah, she's taken, so back off man!" Sid said in a slightly aggressive tone. This comment shocked Atul even more, his eyes widened.
"Kyaaaa?? Pagal kahin ka!! Me and Nikki? She's one of my best friends, she's like a sister, yaar.. what is wrong with you??" Atul spat the last words out, still in shock at Sid's imagination. "And by the way, Mr Detective, who exactly do you think she is taken by?"
"If you were such a good old friend, like you say, then you would know the answer to that..." Sid challenged.
"I do, but i want to see what you know first. So come on then, who do you think it is??" Atul retorted back.
"Bhaiyya.. my bhaiyya... Dr Abhimanyu Modi!!!"
Atul couldn't believe his ears.... he knows????!!! "You know?? Abhimanyu told you??" he just about managed to bring the words out.

"Abhimanyu?? You know!!!" Sid was just as surprised that Atul knew. "But how?"

"I told you, i'm an old friend, of Nikki's and Abhimanyu's..."

"Ohhh, so you were telling the truth." Sid said.

"Ok, but wait.... why did Abhimanyu tell you? I mean as far as i know, nobody apart from close friends know..."

"Er... hello? Abhimanyu MODI...Sid MODI..... you seeing the connection here?" Sid teased.

"Oh shutup yaar, i mean Nikki... no, Jiah...?" Atul didn't know what to think.

"Please man, don't talk about that thing..." Sid said bitterly.

"Er.... why? She's Abhimanyu's wife though... ur bha..." Atul however, was cut off.

"Stop right there... don't say it!!! I can't stand to associate that word with that thing..." he said still in the same tone.

"Okaaaayy... but why?" Atul asked intrigued by Sid's hatred for Jiah.

"I'll tell you but if you see Bhaiyya then you ain't heard nothing, and you ain't seen me today, ok?" Atul agreed.

Sid explained to Atul, the whole story fom what happened, why Abhi came to India and all that had happened until now, including the pending divorce.

Like Sid earlier, Atul also couldn't hide his emotions and jumped up, pulling Sid up with him. They exchanged hugs and smiles and congrats before Sid remembered his promise to Abhi once again.

"Ok, I have told you but don't mention anything to Bhabhi... Bhaiyya wants to surprise her, so...."

"Yeah, that's cool... but i am so happy. Aaja phirse gaale lag ja!!" And they embraced once again.

However, the boys were not aware that nurses and wardboys were occasionally passing them by. Atul and Sid both got back to their duties whilst bits of information were put together by hospital staff and eventually news of Abhi-Nikki spread round the hospital like a forest fire.
It was nearly 6pm and Nikki was doing her final rounds but to her confusion she was getting odd looks and sniggers from staff and patients thrown her way... what's going on she thought?

Unable to bear it any longer, she bellowed "Sister Stella, what is going on here?!" No response... she asked again. Still no response. So Nikki tried one final time "Sister Stella, if you wish to remain a part of this hospital, then aap abhi isi waqt mujhe baatayengi ki yaha kya ho raha hai!"

"Woh... maam, aap aur Dr Modi ke baare..." Nikki had heard enough. She lifted her hand and indicated to Stella that she had said enough. Nikki was fuming, so he couldn't stand me not listening to him on the phone, he decided to spread rumours round the hospital??!! How could he do this! She was going to go to him right now and confront him... how dare he? And with that thought she turned and left the ward in fury.

Abhi had just had his last meeting of the day. "At last.. i can go and find Nikki and tell her everything now.." A slight smile played on his lips as he also left to go in search of the girl he loves once again.

Part 4
Abhimanyu was on cloud nine, Jiah was gone and so he and Nikki could finally be together for ever without anymore problems getting in between them. His yearning and pining was all about to come to an end' nothing could stop him and Nikki from being together now' nothing!

"Hope she received the flowers I got put in here locker'" he thought.

However, due to the extent of his happiness he was oblivious to what was going on around him; ward boys and nurses, smirking and commenting as he walked past each one of them.

"Congratulations, Sir'" one ward boy said smiling.

"Thank you'" Abhimanyu replied and walked on, not really aware of what he heard or what he responded.

After hearing the same thing several times, it suddenly dawned upon Abhi what they were saying but why they were saying it was still not obvious to him and at that point in time, nothing else mattered apart from finding Nikki so he ignored everything else and continued to prowl the hospital corridors.

Nikki on the other hand was enraged mixed with pangs of shock and disappointment in her one time boyfriend. The man she loved so much, still did love, had just publicly insulted her behind her back' she wasn't going to stand for it!

Abhi and Nikki in search of each other just kept missing each other'. When one had searched one ward and left, the other just arrived. And amidst all this people were spreading their blessings for the couple. Nikki finally reached the senior staff's locker room to get her phone in order to phone Abhi to ask of his whereabouts. But to her surprise, she found a small bunch of red roses waiting for her. Normally, this would be the type of thing that would melt Nikki's heart instantly but not this time' no way! This time things had gotten too far'. "Ek shaadi shuda aadmi ke naam ke saath mera naam juda jaa raha hai' I won't sit back and do nothing." Nikki said determined to do something'. But what?

Tired of the wait, Abhi decided to page Nikki and invite him to his office. As soon as Nikki received the page she picked up the bunch of roses and marched her way to Abhi's cabin.

Once there she stormed in, slamming the door shut, startling Abhi who had his back to the door. He spun around to see where the noise had come from and seeing Nikki standing before him, his face lit up.

"Dr Abhimanyu'" she started trying to keep calm.

"Hi, Nikki'" Abhi said with a soft smile and started to walk slowly towards her. But he was not expecting what happened next. The bunch of roses he so lovingly ordered for her were thrown at his face. He looked down to see the bunch fall to the floor by his feet'.

"Nikki'.?" He said quietly as he looked up at her, shocked at her behaviour.

"Don't you dare, Abhimanyu, don't you dare!" she said still trying to keep her anger at bay.

Abhi was confused "But Nikki what's wrong?" He asked worriedly.

"What's wrong?!" Nikki shouted losing her cool. "What's wrong?! Don't act like you don't know anything' don't act innocent!"

"I don't'." Abhi tried telling her.

"I never knew you could be so selfish..." Nikki's anger was slowing turning into hurt. "It's me who has to watch you and your wife walk hand in hand around the hospital. It's me who has to put up with her miss butter-wouldn't-melt-in-my-mouth act' and then there's you'why can't you just leave me alone! I've had enough'" tears stinging Nikki's eyes threatened to flow out but she was not going to be weak and show how much she was hurting.

"Nikki, would you just tell me what exactly I'm supposed to have done?" he asked worried.

"What have you done?! What have you done?!... You have embarrassed me' you have insulted me." She said.

"Me? Nikki, why would I' how?" Abhi asked disturbed and bewildered at the accusation.

"Do you know that the whole of Sanjeevni is talking about us? Do you know that people are congratulating us??!! WHY?! We are not together, we are not going to be together' you have a wife' you'" The threatening tears gave into Nikki's inner emotions and streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.

Then it suddenly hit Abhi why everyone was congratulating them'"Oh no! But how?" he thought. "Sid... I'm gonna kill him! I asked him for one thing and he couldn't even do that for me'" Abhi was starting to get angry now too.

"Nikki, listen to me, I need to tell you something. I need to tell you about Jiah'" He said and slowly moved nearer Nikki to hold her and explain to her. However, Nikki was not going to co-operate. She pushed his hands away.

"Don't you dare try and touch me! Tum aapne aap ko samajhte kya ho? And why do I want to hear about your wife?! Kyun?!! I don't want to know." She screamed at him.

Abhi had never seen Nikki so angry, he was shattered. "Nikki? I need to tell you' please?" Abhi begged.

"I don't want to hear it' I don't want to know anything about you, your wife, your family'. I don't want to know anything. I don't want to listen!" Nikki said.

Abhi was determined to make her listen and he decided the only way he could do that was to force her, so he pulled her towards him and pushed her against a wall.

"Let me go'" she demanded. But Abhi blocked her way. "Let me go' she said in a slightly softer tone. Abhi was still blocking her way with his eyes fixed on her face. She looked away as she didn't want to melt in those hazelnut coloured pools before her. "Chodo' mujhe jaana hai' please?" she asked softly.

There was silence. Abhi's warm breath surrounded her and filled her senses' it felt like they were six months ago. Abhi gently moved Nikki's face until she was looking up at him. She could see hurt in his eyes' but she couldn't give in to him, he's married'and so she turned her eyes away quickly before she could be taken in by them. Abhi moved his face closer to Nikki's and kissed away her tears. She was trying so hard to resist but the she couldn't help but bask in the feeling of his soft lips touch her skin so tenderly after so long.

"Abhi'" she whispered.

"Nikki'" he whispered back as his lips moved down to her neck.

"Abhi'" Nikki's hands automatically gripped around Abhi's neck.

The proximity between the couple after such a long time was evident in their contented sighs.

"You still don't want to listen to what I have to say?" he managed to ask between his kisses.

However, the moment was not destined to last long as Abhi's question forced Nikki to realise the fact that six months had passed since they were this close and the reason for the distance between them in this time. She reluctantly but intentionally managed to push Abhi off her and plant a slap on his cheek.

"How dare you touch me?! Tum sirf selfish hi nahi, ek bataamiz aur bewafaa aadmi bhi ho'" she said trying to show her disgust.

"I didn't force you Nikki' you put your hand around me too. You'" This earned him another slap on the other cheek.

Abhi was taken aback by her actions' this was the first time Nikki slapped him, and now she managed to slap him twice' why? Because she was unaware of his marital status?

"Nikki, I need to tell you something' Jiah and I'" but he was unsuccessful in completing his statement.

"I hate you' you have ruined my life' I hate you... I hate you'" Nikki said as her eyes gave way to her tears once again.

Nikki sobbed as Abhi stood before her unable to respond. In the last six months she never said that, not even once and now in one go, she said it three times? She ran out of the room, once again slamming the door shut. Abhi was shattered' heartbroken. He didn't know how to react. The tears he was trying to hide could no longer be hidden; the dam was broken.

Part 5

Nikki rushed off home whilst Abhi sat in his cabin and pondered over Nikki's words. "She really hates me' after everything, she hates me?" he thought to himself. Then he thought about the slaps still stinging his cheeks' this got him angry. "Why couldn't she just listen to what I had to say?? Why is she so stubborn? ... The thing we were both waiting for, for so long has finally happened but she does not want to know me?" Abhi was getting more and more worked up. Just then, Sid walked in to Abhi's office, happy and cheerful, oblivious to Abhi's emotional state of mind.

"Hey Bhaiyya! How are you? Have you spoken to Bhabhi yet? How did she take it? You know, I am so pleased for you both'" Sid went on and on rambling till Abhi could no longer take it.

"OH JUST SHUTUP YOU IDIOT!!" he bellowed at Sid who was taken back by his outburst.

"Bhaiyya'.?"

"JUST SHUTUP! WHO ARE YOU CALLING BHABHI? YOU HAVE NO BHABHI!!!"

Sid realised that things didn't go well but why it didn't go well is what he could not understand.

"Bhaiyya' what happened? What did she say?" he asked genuinely concerned.

"What did she say??!! She told me she hates me'" Abhi answered painfully. "And do you know what' I blame you!!"

"Me? But why?" Sid asked confused and shocked at the accusation.

"All I asked you to do was keep your big mouth shut' you couldn't do that?? Was it really so hard for you?!" Abhi asked furiously.

"But I'" Sid tried to defend himself.

"I don't want to hear it' I hope you're pleased idiot! Thanks a lot!!!"

Sid was not the type to get angry but his big brother pointing the finger at him was too big of an accusation for him to accept.

"Bhaiyya' I can't believe you would think that I would'"

"I don't care what you believe Siddhant' get out!" Abhi said pointing to the door.

Sid didn't correct Abhi to say Sid, he didn't argue, he didn't say a word. He stared at Abhi with hurt and shock. Abhi turned his back to Sid, who continued to gawp at Abhi for a moment. Just then Keerti entered. Sid turned and marched out, slamming the door shut making Keerti jump.

She automatically sensed the tension in the room- this made her nervous. She didn't know what to say or do' there was silence in the room for a few moments. Keerti went and stood besides Abhi and instantly caught sight of his puffy red eyes.

"Dr Modi?" she asked with worry. No answer. "Abhimanyu'Kya hua?" she asked putting a supporting hand on his shoulder.

"Kuch nahi'"

"Abhimanyu' aao, yaha beto." She said guiding him to his chair. She gave him a glass of water and a tissue. After a while she asked again' but still no answer. "Ok, you relax' I'll come back in a bit. I need to talk to you about something else." She got up to leave when Abhi spoke. "Jiah gave me the divorce'"

Keerti turned back to him and smiled. "That's great news'. Isn't it?" she asked confused at Abhi's state considering he got what he wanted.

"Yeah'" he replied desolately.

"Then what's wrong?" asked a baffled Keerti. Abhi sadly explained what happened during the day.

"Yeh Nikita bhi na' aap abhi rukiye' mein usse ja kar sab kuch sach sach bata doongi'" Keerti said determined as she got up to leave. But was held back by Abhi.

"Please' it's ok. I don't want you to say anything. She's clearly made up her mind, she does not want to be with me. So let's just leave it at that." Abhi told Keerti with a lump in his throat.

"But Abhimanyu, she'" Keerti tried insisting but Abhi wanted to change the topic.

"Keerti, please' now tell me, what did you want to talk about?"

" But Ab'" she stopped realising she shouldn't push him. "Well, you know the medical conference that I am supposed to be going on tomorrow' well, the thing is, I don't think I should be travelling so far given my condition. So I was wondering if you could send someone else'? If you can, please?" she asked.

"Actually, you are right' when we booked you for this conference, none of us were aware of your pregnancy, but, yeah' even I don't think you should be travelling. I'll send someone else." Abhi said with a forced smile.

"Thanks'. Erm, can I make a suggestion?" Abhi looked at Keerti indicating for her to continue. "Why don't you go? Take a break from this place' I hope you don't mind me saying but you really need it." Keerti said.

Abhi thought about it for a moment before replying. "You know, I think you are right. This is a great opportunity for me' I need some time alone."

They both discussed the conference for a while before Abhi got on to Keerti's family life and how she was finding being pregnant. He felt relaxed and comfortable talking to her, someone who was mature and could understand him. Finally, it was time for her to go so she bid Abhi goodbye and told him to foret all his worries for the next week and concentrate on the conference.

"Thanks, Keerti." Abhi said with a smile. "Also, please don't mention anything to anyone'."

Keerti smiled back and nodded understandably. "Don't worry' and you are welcome. See you when you get back."

Part 6

The next day at Sanjeevni, Nikki was not in a good mood. Neither was Sid. He didn't want to see Nikki or Abhi. He decided to be late and function slow, just to irritate Nikki. When he arrived to reception for briefing, Nikki was in no mood to hear excuses, especially from another Modi and Sid was in no mood to give an excuse.

"Do you think that you can stroll in whenever you feel like it?! Do you think that being in this profession and turning up late is acceptable?!" Nikki bellowed at Sid. "Do you have no respect for your seniors, for your patients? How can you be so irresponsible?!"

Sid didn't reply, in fact he wasn't even looking at Nikki... It looked as if he was paying no attention to what she was saying. This angered her.

"Look at me when I'm speaking to you… do you have any manners?!" she shouted at him. "Ignorant pigs, the Modis!" she muttered to herself. However Sid heard.

"Excuse me, lady!" Sid shouted. Everyone was shocked, including Dr Keerti who was just on her own to reception. "What do you mean by that? Maybe you should take a look at yourself before calling us names!" he shouted at her.

"I beg your pardon?! How dare you?!" Nikki shouted back. "Don't forget who you are talking to, doctor!"

"I know exactly who I am talking to! A selfish, stubborn, careless, irrational woman!" Sid stated.

The whole of reception was filled with gasps at the Sid's audacity.

"How dare you?!" Nikki screamed at Sid. "What do you think of yourself?!"

"No, Dr Nikita! What do you think of yourself? Do you think I will let you break my brother's heart and stand by and do nothing?!"

Finally, Nikki, Atul and Keerti understood where Sid's outburst was coming from.

"You don't know what you are talking about…" Nikki said.

"Sid… not a good idea man! Leave this topic well alone…" Atul insisted.

"Dr Siddhanth, please end this here…" Keerti also insisted.

"No, Dr Nikita, I know exactly what I am saying… it's you who doesn't know, it's you who does not have a clue!" Sid continued ignoring everyone's advice.

"Dr Siddhant! I don't know what you have heard but…" Nikki started.

"No! You don't know… so I will tell you! Bhaiyya is getting a divorce for YOU!! That's right, You!!! That witch is giving him a divorce and he tried to share that happiness with you but what did you do??!! You misunderstood him, as usual and spouted out all your venom at him! Well, I hope you are happy!" Sid said, looking at Nikita with disgust and walked away.

Nikita was in shock, she had no words but a hundred questions running through her mind. Is this true? I misunderstood him again?

Atul and Keerti led a motionless Nikki upto the terrace and sat her down.

"Nikki, are you ok?" Atul asked putting an arm around her. Nikki couldn't speak.

"Dr Nikita?" asked Keerti. "Please say something.

"Is it true?" she managed to ask. Keerti sadly nodded back at her.

"Ab… Abhi… Abhi, mere liye… aur… aur meine?" Nikki was choking out each word. "Mein… kaise? Meine usse kya…" Nikki burst into tears. "What have I done?" She was sobbing uncontrollably. Keerti and Atul tried their level best to try and console her, but it was of no use, she was disappointed and angry at herself.

"He thinks you don't understand him… you neeed to show him he thinks wrong." Keerti told Nikki.

"Haan, mujhe usse milna hai, abhi, isi waqt…" Nikki told them. However, the news of his departure for the conference this morning made her even more upset. "Now what?" she asked through her tears. Nobody had any answers, all they could do was comfort her.

After several minutes, Keerti received a page so she had to leave. Atul stayed with her and they sat in silence.

After a while, Sid came and joined them. "I'm sorry…" he said quietly.

"No, you were right." Nikki answered. "I was horrible to him… I didn't listen; I told him I hated him…" Nikki said tears forming in her eyes again, her heart heavy with guilt and regret.

There was another long silence before Sid reassured Nikki.

"Don't worry, I know how much Bhaiyya loves you, he can't stay angry for long. Call him. Try and talk to him." Sid suggested. Nikki dialled Abhi's number and waited but she was only met with disappointment. "He disconnected…" she told the guys heatbroken.

"It's ok… keep trying. He will have to talk to you at some point." Atul told her. So, Nikki tried repeatedly, but got the same response.

"Just keep trying Bhabhi… I can call you that right?" Sid asked unsure.

Nikki forced a smile and said "Doesn't look like you'll get the chance, not unless your brother speaks to me." The truth in those words hurt her.

"Don't worry Bhabhi. You leave it to me… I will do something!" Sid told her confidently.

"Exactly Nikki… tu tension mat le… sab kuch tikh ho jayega!!" Atul said wiping Nikki's tears. "Hum hai na tere saath."

The next week was spent with a sad Nikki being comforted by Atul and Sid and at times Keerti. They reassured her and tried to divert her attention to other things. However, Nikki couldn't take Abhi out of her mind for a second. Whenever she was free, she called him but got no response back. The only thing stopping her from being depressed was Sid's ideas of how to get Abhi back in her life, him calling her Bhabhi and telling her that he will do whatever it takes to give her that status.

Keerti watched all of this and encouraged Sid to stay beside Nikki as much as he could.

Part 7

A week later, the night before Abhi's return to Sanjeevni, Abhi called up Dr Keerti to check up on Sanjeevni and how everything was going. She replied that all was fine and well. Then somehow Keerti managed to bring up the delicate topic of Nikki. The very mention of Nikki's name caused her last words to him, ring in his ears.

He was still angry, still upset. "Dr Keerti, I don't think we should talk about that, so let's just leave it. Er' so I should be back to Sanjeevni by tomorrow afternoon and'"

Keerti cut him off. "Dr. Modi, she's sorry' she didn't mean it. She's really loves you, you know."

"I don't know what you mean." Abhi stated indifferently.

"Abhimanyu, please. I know you are hurt by her words the other day but trust me she feels worse' I know she's been calling you everyday, at least 5-10 times a day for the last week, but you are rejecting all her calls- please just talk to her once." Keerti was almost begging on behalf of Nikki.

"I don't think there's anything left to talk about' she made it pretty clear what she thinks about me now. And there's no need for you to side with her." he said with a lump in his throat.

"Abhimanyu, please. I'm not siding with her. I'm your friend too' I'm trying to explain to you. Ever since she found out that Jiah has gone she hasn't for one moment stopped regretting her words or actions. You are the only thing on her mind. Please Abhimanyu, just talk to her once. Please?" Keerti pleaded.

"She knows? You told her?" Abhi asked.

"Well I was on the verge of telling her because she was feeling sorry for herself but I remembered I promised you that I wouldn't tell her, because you wanted to do it yourself, so I managed to keep it within me."

"Then how?" he asked confused.

"Siddhant' I didn't know he knew. But anyways, he seemed pretty angry and he shouted at her; actually he said all sorts. And'" Keerti told Abhi.

"What? Sid told her? Oh God' that idiot. He did that for me?" Abhi was quite impressed at the fact that his little immature brother finally did something selflessly. He slowly felt his anger melting. "Oh no, you know Keerti, I vented my anger on him'" Abhi said regretfully.

"I know, he said. But don't worry. Once he saw Nikki's regret, he got over it. In fact, he's been working on plans for Nikki to get you back." Keerti laughed.

"Are you joking?" Abhi said also laughing.

"No, seriously' all week it's been Bhabhi try this and Bhabhi try that."

"Hmm' well at least they are getting on." Abhi stated pleased.

"Yep, now Abhimanyu, you need to make up with her." Keerti said.

"I know' what do I do? I've been ignoring her' now what?" Abhi got lost in thought.

"Call up Siddhant' he has got plans made up for you too." She said amused.

"Really?" Abhi said chuckling. "Ok then, I'll speak to him and call you back."

"Ok, I'll be waiting then. Talk to you later. Bye." And with that she hung up.

Abhi lay in his hotel bedroom and smiled to himself. "Looks like everything might work out." He said. He dialled Sid's number eager to see what plans he had in store for him.

"Hello' Sid?"

"I don't want to talk to you'" Sid said pretending to be upset with big brother.

"Oh really?" Abhi asked, his American accent bursting through.

"Yeah, really. I'm mad at you'" Sid replied childishly.

"Awww, sorry?" Abhi said just as childishly. "I love you lil' bro, thanks man. You know I'm really impressed. You did what I couldn't." he said gratefully.

"Oh you know? Damn' and I thought I could take advantage of this situation." They both laughed.

"Too bad'" Abhi said amused.

"You know Bhaiyya, Bhabhi is really upset. This last week I have seen how much she really loves you, its deep man." Sid told Abhi.

"I know, now I have to get her back somehow'.. err, help?" Abhi asked.

"Are you asking me bhai?? The person you refer to as idiot?"

"Idiot, just tell me what you got planned'. varna'." Abhi threatened.

"Sports car ki dhamki phirse?? You need to think of something new'" Sid suggested.

"Koi zaroorat nahi, this one works fine. So you telling me or not?" said Abhi.

"Ok, ok' suno'" and Sid told Abhi his plan.

"Hmm' that's good' then what?" asked Abhi anxiously.

"Arre, I can't do everything myself, tum khud soch lo." Sid replied.

"Ok then'Oh, I don't know how I forgot'. I got a call today about Jiah' guess what?" Abhi said.

"Oh my God, ab woh chudel sach mein margayi??" Sid said laughing hysterically.

"Huh?? I know you hate her, but she don't need to die coz we are officially over. The divorce is done and dusted. So I am free!"

"NO!!! I mean YESSS!!! I am so happy Bhaiyya. Finally! Now tell me'expand on my plan."

"Erm'.. ok how about this'." Abhi told Sid his plan.

"Oooh I like it! Matlab tum usse officially mera Bhabhi bananna chahte ho?" Sid asked excitedly.

"Yep, I think it's about time." Abhi said smiling. "But please, this time please don't say anything' actually you know what, just don't go in front of her before me tomorrow." Abhi suggested.

"Oh Bhaiyya' can I tell AJ then?" Sid asked.

"Who's AJ?"

"AJ' don't you know him? He told me he's an old friend of yours'. He's been helping me and convincing Bhabhi you are the only guy for her' you know Atul Joshi?" Sid replied.

"Oh Atul. Yeah he is an old friend. Ok, you can tell him. And tell him I'll call him later. But please, bas, kisi aur ko nahi batana."

"Chill man, as long as I can tell one person." Sid said.

"Ok, I gotta make another call, so I'll call you when I get to Sanjeevni tomorrow. Bye."

Abhi called Keerti back to let her know about tomorrow's plan.

"Really? Oh I'm so happy for you both, Abhimanyu. I can't wait for tomorrow." Keerti said excitedly.

"Ok, I just hope she forgives me for ignoring her for a week."

"Oh she will, don't worry." Keerti assured Abhi. "See you tomorrow then. Goodnight."

"Yep, see you then. Goodnight."

Abhi hung up and planned out his whole day, step by step, before finally nodding off to sleep.

Part 8

Next day, Sid and Atul were in reception discussing their role in the plan, till they spotted Nikki coming towards them. She looked emotionally drained, tired.

Atul made sure none of the other interns were around so he could address her as her knew her. "Hey Nikki." Atul said cheerfully.

"Hey Bhabhi!" Sid said joining in.

"Good morning guys." She replied quietly.

Atul and Sid were nudging each other to set the plan in motion. Nikki noticed this and asked what's wrong, did they have something to say.

"Actually, I don't know how to tell you this'" Atul started.

"Just say it' I'm sure I have heard worse, so I can take it." Nikki insisted.

"I spoke to Bhaiyya last night." Sid said.

Nikki's head shot up. "Is he back? Is he ok? Did he say anything?" Nikki asked uneasily.

"He's coming back today. He's not happy' in fact he doesn't want to know. He doesn't want to talk to you." Sid said quietly whilst trying to hide smiles.

"Nikki, I think maybe you should avoid talking to him for a while' now that he's coming back, we can talk to him'" Atul suggested.

Nikki was heartbroken, but thought maybe Atul was right. She left from there quickly before her tears got the better of her.

Seeing her leave Atul and Sid high-fived each other. Keerti who was listening and watching congratulated them on a successful start to the plan.

The rest of the day was spent with Nikki trying to keep herself busy in work and away from thoughts of Abhi whilst Sid, Atul and Keerti restlessly waited for Abhi's arrival.

Finally at about 5pm, all three received a page telling them that Abhi has arrived and he's waiting for them in his cabin.

One by one, they all made their way there and hugged and congratulated Abhi on his divorce. Once they were all there, Abhi produced a small box from his pocket and showed them what was in it. What followed was a chorus of gasps and wows in the room.

Abhi asked how Nikki was and how the plan was going so far before telling them what he needed them to do next. They all agreed and set out to work once again.

Sid and Atul went and put up an 'out-of-order' sign on one of the lifts on every floor and directed staff and patients to use one of the other lifts or stairs.

Abhi made his way to the floor where Atul and Sid were waiting in front of the lift.

"Good luck." They both said as Abhi entered the lift.

Keerti, who was waiting round the corner from the lift was given the thumbs up to do her bit. She paged Nikki to come down to reception. Nikki was on that same floor and the easiest way to get to reception was using that very lift. Atul and Sid removed the sign and went and joined Keerti.

"Did you put wedges in the doorway of the lift on every floor?" Keerti asked.

"Don't worry ma'am. We did it all. The lifts aren't gonna go up or down, it's sorted." Sid told Keerti. All three looked satisfied with themselves.

They waited a couple of minutes until they saw Nikki coming. However, there was a problem. Umar Bhai was also going to get that lift. Now what? They had to think quickly.

"Do something, someone." Keerti said.

Atul turned round the corner and called out to him. "Umar Bhai, zara idaar aaye na. Mujhe aapki maadat ki zaroorat hai."

"Jee, Doctor Sahab." Umar Bhai replied and made his way towards Atul.

Nikki saw Atul who smiled at her, she managed a small smile back.

Once Nikki stepped into the lift, Sid ran to put the sign back up and Keerti and Atul followed him. The lift door shut.

Umar Bhai was confused. "Doctor Sahab, aapne mujhe bulaya?" he asked Atul.

"Haan, sab pata chal jayega, ruko zara." Atul told Umar Bhai with a wink.

"Sshh.." Keerti told them as she and Sid had their ears to the lift door trying to listen.

Part 9

Meanwhile inside the lift, Nikki stopped dead in her tracks on seeing Abhi in the same lift as her, alone and after a week. Her slaps and last words to him were echoing in her ears.

Abhi was so happy to see her but if he wanted Nikki to tell him her dil-ki-baat then he had to try and hide his feelings for the moment. So, he reluctantly moved his gaze away from Nikki's. She was disappointed with his reaction to seeing her but knew it was her own fault and so she decided to heed Atul's advice. She pressed the button to the ground floor and went and stood in the middle of the lift with her back to Abhi.

Outside the lift, the others were listening attentively.

"Yaar, AJ, I can't hear anything." Sid said.

"No me neither." Atul said.

"I don't think they have started to talk yet, just wait." Keerti replied to them.

Umar Bhai was still confused. "Koi mujhe baatayega bhi, yeh kya ho raha hai?"

Keerti quickly whispered to him what was going on before he also joined them all and put his ear to the door.

The four of them stood their like that attracted the attention of passers-by. Some just looked on and walked by whilst others curiosity kept them there.

Back inside the lift, Nikki was not paying attention to the fact that the lift wasn't even moving. She was more engrossed by Abhi's presence and indifference to her presence.

She decided she could not stand the silence and so forgetting Atul's advice she spoke.

"Abhi'" she said softly, her back still facing him.

"Dr Abhimanyu Modi." Abhi corrected.

"No. Abhi'" Nikki insisted to which Abhi smiled. "I'm sorry Abhi. Please, mujhe maaf kardo. I didn't mean to slap you or tell you I hate you, because I don't; my feelings for you are far from hate."

Still silence. Abhi wasn't saying anything but smiling. But Nikki could not see this as she felt too guilty to look him in the eye whilst saying all this.

She had to say more to make him talk to her. "Abhi, I know Jiah has gone and I know I should have listened when you were trying to tell me. I know I am really stubborn and act and speak before thinking." She said whilst Abhi continued to smile and nod his head in agreement silently.

"Abhi, I can't live without you. I need you. Please Abhi, mujhe maaf kardo. I miss you'." She said and broke into tears.

Outside the lift, Atul nudged Sid and said "Yaar, tera bhai bhi na! Bechari Nikki, ro rahi hai aur Abhimanyu ne ab tak kuch nahi bola."

Sid nudged back "Just wait and watch. Mera bhai hai, he won't fail." He said sniggering. "Aur agar woh kuch nahi kar paya toh mein aandar jaaonga." He finished with a naughty smile.

"Tu kyun? Mera dost hai, mein jaaonga." Atul insisted.

"Guys please sshhh' I'm sure Abhimanyu is about to speak." Keerti whispered. "And be quiet, Nikki will hear us."

"Sorry ma'am." They whispered back.

Inside the lift, Nikki repeated again "I miss you Abhi."

Abhi quietly moved towards Nikki until he was standing behind her. Before she realised he was there, he wrapped his arms around her from behind and swiftly placed a kiss in the corner of her eye.

"I miss you too...." He whispered into her ear.

Nikki was ecstatic to have her hold him. She wiped away her tears and entwined her fingers into his. "So do you forgive me?" She asked.

"For what?" Abhi asked.

"For everything I said, for slapping you.."

"Twice." Abhi added.

"Yes, for slapping you twice and for telling you I hate you' three times." She said.

"I can forgive you for everything you said, I know you didn't mean any of it. As for the slaps'"

"You can't forgive me?" Nikki asked saddened.

"I don't know Nikki' it really hurt'. Pehelwaan!" Abhi said trying not to laugh.

Nikki realised Abhi was teasing her. She released herself from his grip and turned to face him. "Is there anything I can do?" she asked with a glint of mischief in her eyes.

Abhi turned his cheek and lowered himself to her level. "I don't know, can you think of anything?" he asked mischievously.

Nikki smiled and caressed the cheek facing her' "Erm, phirse maroo?" she said laughing. Abhi looked at Nikki and made a mock hurt face. Nikki still laughing, cupped his face with both hands and pulling him down, placed a kiss on both his cheeks. "Ab batao, daard kaam hua ki nahi?"

"Haan, it's completely vanished. Well done, Dr Nikita, you have an amazing treating technique." Abhi said.

"Thank you sir. Do you think I should try it on all my patients?" Nikki said, her twinkling eyes looking up at his.

"Well I don't know about that. I think maybe this way of treatment should be kept exclusive to me." Abhi replied winking down at the beauty before him. "Oh and you should think of ways to expand and better this treatment.

"Hmm' soch loongi!" she said as he laughed and placed a kiss on her forehead.

He pulled her in and hugged her tightly as she in turn wrapped her arms around him possessively.

"I've missed you so much, I've missed this." Abhi said tightening his grip on her.

"Me too' it's been so long. Ab mujhe kabhi maat chodna Abhi." Nikki said.

Outside, all the other interns had joined the crowd. They were all curious to know what was going on. Seeing the crowd, Keerti got worried and ordered the nurses and ward boys to get back to their jobs and take any patients their back to their wards. They all slowly, moped off one by one.

"Yaha, ka ho raha hai bhai?" JP asked. All the others waited for a response but Atul, Sid, Keerti and Umar Bhai were too interested in what was happening in the lift to hear any questions being asked on the outside.

"Um, Sid, Atul? Koi toh haemin batao." Naina said.

Umar Bhai was the only one to respond. "Abhi ruko, pata chal jayega."

Still holding each other Abhi said, "Ab mein tum nahi jaane doonga. Tum mere ho aur mein tumhari." Abhi reassured Nikki.

"Par Abhi'. Agar Jiah wapas'?" Nikki asked worried.

"Toh kya hua?? Even if she comes back, she can't get between us again. We are officially divorced now." Abhi told Nikki with a smile.

Nikki couldn't believe what she heard. She loosened his hold on her slightly and looked up at him. "Really? Are you really only mine now?" she inquired.

"Yes, sirf tumhari." Abhi reassured her.

"Oh Abhi, you have made me so happy, thankyou!" Nikki said blissfully and embraced him again.

"I love you beautiful." Abhi told her.

"I love you too, handsome." She replied.

"So will you do me a favour?" he asked.

"Anything'"

"Ok, let go of me a second. Close your eyes and don't open them till I say."

"What are you doing?"

"You'll see' close your eyes, no cheating'. Ok, now open them."

Nikki opened her eyes slowly and looked down to see Abhi on one knee with a small box in one hand. The other hand was holding Nikki's left hand.

"Will you, Dr Nikita Malhotra, make me the happiest man on earth and do me the honour of becoming Mrs Nikita Abhimanyu Modi, my personal pehelwaan?" Abhi asked looking up with his sparkling eyes at Nikki.

Nikki was speechless. She closed her eyes and all their memories together flashed in front of her eyes. She decided she could no longer stay without Abhi. She opened her eyes to see him still in the same position, waiting for an answer. She gave her reply through her tears and laughter. "Dr Abhimanyu Modi, the pleasure is all mine. Yes! Yes I will!" she said ecstatically.

Abhi placed the sparkling diamond ring on her finger and softly kissed her hand. She in turn, bent down and sat down on his knee. Looking into his eyes, she said "I love you, I love you so much." She placed a kiss on his cheek to which he pointed to his lips. And so she put her arms around his neck and placed a second kiss, this time on his lips. Their lips connecting for the first time in a long time ignited a buried passion. Abhi wrapped his arms around her waist and reciprocated the kiss, however it wasn't to last long.

"Can we come in now?" came voices from outside. Nikki looked at Abhi questioningly.

"Uh' it was all planned, I'll tell you later." He said as she shook her head and positioned her forehead on top of his.

"We are coming in, so don't be doing anything." The voices said again. And the doors opened.

The interns, Keerti and Umar Bhai all grinned widely at the sight before them. Abhi on one knee and Nikki sat on his knee, lost in each other; they looked so cute.

"Ok everyone, now." Keerti indicated.

Everyone showered the blissful couple with rose petals. They both looked up, appreciating the sight before them. Sid and Atul were busy on their phones taking photos of the couple.

"This wasn't part of the plan, was it?" Abhi asked as they both stood up, their fingers entwined into each others tightly.

"Neither was half the stuff you were doing Bhaiyya!" said Sid winking and laughing. Abhi and Nikki looked at each other and blushed a crimson red.

"Um, it was my addition." Said Keerti. "Congratulations! It's about time!" Keerti said hugging them both.

"Thanks'" the couple replied.

"Hear hear! Ma'am you are so right. Congrats guys." Added Atul and hugging them after Keerti. "Let me see'" Atul said pulling up Nikki's hand to see the ring. He was impressed at what he saw. "WOW! He really loves you'" he said to Nikki and turned to Abhi. "Great job man! Now look after her, keep her happy, she's my little sister."

"Don't worry, I give you my word, I will!" Abhi replied shaking Atul's hand.

"My turn, my turn!" Sid said and went to hug them. "Bhaiyya, Bhabhi' I am waiting'"

"What for?" Abhi asked.

"Thank you, aur kya?"

"Ohhh! Actually thank you everyone that helped. Really, thank you all. You gave me back my Nikki. So thanks." Abhi said grateful to everyone. "And Sid, thankyou for shouting at your Bhabhi, it really helped, but don't think you can do it again. That was the first and last time." Abhi said laughing.

"Yep, thank you all and Sid, thanks so much. If you didn't shout at me then' I owe you. But like your Bhaiyya said you can't do it again, not at work at least. Or you will be doing rectal exams for a week." Nikki added laughing as did the others, all except Sid.

"Kya Bhabhi? Meine socha, mere sadu Bhai ko naram karne ke liye koi mil gaya lekin tum toh bilkul iske types nikli' no wonder you fell in love' perfect for each other." Sid's comment made everyone laugh even harder.

As Umar Bhai and the other interns also congratulated the couple, Sid and Atul continued to click more photos.

"Look, Bhai, we are saving your memories." Said Sid showing Abhi the pictures. "I'll send them to you later' by the way, don't forget to ask Bhabhi what she refers to us Modi guys as?" Sid told Abhi amused. Abhi looked from Sid to Nikki who was blushing furiously. "I didn't mean it'" she said quietly.

"Ok' but tell me what you said..?"

"Bhai, she called us ig.." Sid started only to be cut off by Nikki.

"Dr Siddhanth, please keep your mouth shut, you know what I can do to you at work right?" she said with a sweet smile but threateningly at the same time.

"What?? What is wrong with both of you?? You both threaten me with something or the other, this isn't fair'" whined Sid.

After a few minutes, Keerti decided they should all leave. "Um, chalo, hum chalte hai' you enjoy your moment." Keerti said. "Come on everyone, let's leave them alone." She said hurrying everyone out of the lift.

"Haan haan, lage raho, lage raho! We will guard the lift doors for five more minutes. After that you can take yourselves to Bhaiyya's cabin and do whatever you want there." Sid said winking and left just as the door was about to close on him.

Abhi and Nikki turned to each other. He looked at her apologetically.

"I'm sorry, he can be a bit much at times." Abhi said.

"Koi baat nahi. I guess I'll have to get use to it. If I'm gonna become Mrs Modi then I'm gonna have to live with it." Nikki said.

"Nice one Bhabhi. You are so cool. Yes you will be living with me." Came a voice from outside.

"Go away, idiot!" Abhi shouted back. They both laughed at Sid's cheekiness before getting lost in each other again. "Now where were we?" Abhi asked lowering his face towards Nikki's.

She took his arms and placed them around her waist and positioned her own arms around his neck. "I think it was something like this." She replied smiling impishly at him.

"Oh yes! I think you're right' and I think I was gonna show you how much I appreciate you saying yes to my proposal."

"Yes, that's right. And in my dewarji's words 'lage raho'." Nikki said winking at Abhi.

Abhi was not listening any more, he pulled Nikki in closer and placed his lips over hers'.