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After work as decided abhimanyu picked ishika from Singh's mansion and they both went on a long bike ride. Abhimanyu kept on driving while the sound of air was buzzing in her ears. The cold breeze hitting her face was just what she loved about bike rides.

It was until midnight when abhimanyu reached a spot that looked like a hillside. Ishika got down the bike and looked around. "What place is this abhi?" Ishika asked looking around and Abhimanyu didn't answer instead he covered Ishika's eyes.

"Shh jaan just come with me" with that Abhimanyu led Ishika to a place carefully. He removed his hands "now open your eyes jaan" he whispered in her ears and kissed her cheeks. Ishika opened her eyes , she gasped, her lips curled into a wide smile.

"My god.. this is sooo beautiful" Ishika exclaimed, it was a scheduled place on a hilltop with a view of the whole city. "You like it?" Abhimanyu whispered, wrapping his hands around her waist. "Like it? No abhi i loved it"

They both got settled on his bike while enjoying the view and each other's company. "Abhi.." Ishika called him out , which Abhimanyu humned in response. "Happy birthday love" Ishika kissed his nose. Abhimanyu gave an amusing smile "how do you know jaan?" Ishika shrugs "i have my ways Mr singh"

Ishike winked and pulled Abhimanyu in a kiss. Abhimanyu was surprised but kissed her back wrapping his hands around her waist pulling her close. Abhimanyu deepened the kiss by licking her bottom lips , Ishika slightly parted her lips and Abhimanyu slided his tongue exploring her mouth. Ishika let out a small moan which brought a spark in abhimanyu.

They both pulled away when breathing heavily. Abhimanyu chuckles seeing Ishika's flustered face. He pinched her cheeks "so wifey where's my birthday gift?" ishika shrugs "it's a surprise you'll see it tomorrow"

"If this surprise is like the one you gave in seoul i can't wait to see it jaan" abhimanyu spoke in a teasing tone. Ishika blushed and looked at the city view. "Abhi.. you are the best thing happened to me.. so i want to give you the best"

Ishika spoke more like a whisper. "So Ishika, how about we make our mini versions? That would be the best for us, what do you say?" Ishika's cheeks turned redder. "abhi.. it's no time to joke" abhimanyu pinched ishika flustered cheeks "jaan i am not joking though.. how beautiful it would be you me and our two mini versions..who would run around our house do mischiefs get scolded by us, loved by us"

Abhimanyu's eyes became moist even just thinking about it. He loved kids and now that he had his woman he was happy that he could be a father. Ishika cups Abhimanyu's cheeks "ghar chalen?" (Let's go home?) Abhimanyu chuckles and nods as he gets on the bike handing Ishika the helmet. He wore his own helmet and started driving back home.

And the rest was unspoken. They spent a beautiful passionate night cuddling each other. Just a small table light was lit. Ishika was not afraid of the dark anymore because she had her own light. Ishika held Abhimanyu's hand, the ring shining in the dark. "You never took this off?"

"It's given to me by my wife. How can I take it off?" Ishika smiles and buries her face in Abhimanyu's chest. "i love you" she whispers, abhimanyu traced circular patterns on her bare shoulder "i love you more than you think" he kissed her shoulder and they both drifted off to sleep.

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Kabir was in his cabin going through some reports , it's been months since he last saw his dream girl he could shrug off her thoughts off his mind. He wanted to see her again, meet her again, and listen to her voice again. It was hard for him to focus on work because his mind automatically diverted towards her.

He looked at time in his wrist watch and sighed "one more day i didn't meet you yet again" he packed his stuff and left the hospital building. Though being the son of the owner he preferred a normal lifestyle. He walked to a small restaurant to fill his empty stomach. He was too tired to go home and cook.

He sat down on an empty seat and ordered his usual butter chicken and naan. The waiter left to give to the order while he sat there scrolling through his phone. His ears perked "vineet how can you do this to me.. you said you loved me.. and i trusted you with my soul"

It was his Anushka.. but she sounded so desperate , heartbroken without wasting any minute Kabir turned to look at the couple to check whether it was really her and the sight pierced through his heart. Anushka looked like she would cry any moment while the guy looked unbothered.

"Vineet everyone warned me but i still chose to trust you.. and now you are saying you were just playing with me.. how could you" Anushka was slowly losing her calm. She was desperate right now , she trusted the guy whom she shouldn't have , everyone warned her swanandi , ishika everyone warned her but still she chose to trust vineet.

"Look Anushka what we had was just fling , you liked me i liked you and we spend time together now i found someone else our fling ends here" vineet spoke getting up. Anushka panicked "Vineet please don't do this.. i.." before she could complete her sentence vineet pushed her off and walked away.

Anuska closed her eyes ready to take the fall instead she fell in a muscular arms. "Hey.. you okay?" Kabir asked , Anushka just nodded and stood up straight. "Y..yeah" she walked away from there. Kabir knew she was not okay judging from the conversation she just had. He couldn't help but follow her.

She kept on walking aimlessly while he followed her. Even though she didn't know where she was going, it was already midnight so almost the road was empty. At a point her legs gave up and fell on her knees being a crying mess. She covered her face while the pool of tears fell off. Kabir's heart broke seeing it all but what could he do.

Kabir without thinking twice went to her and hugged her. She didn't push him off, she just let that unknown man hug her. She was so vulnerable she found warmth in an unknown stranger. She cried until her throat felt numb.

Kabir rubbed her back , he just let her cry because maybe letting out the pain will help her. After sometime she stopped crying. Kabir looked down at her "feeling better?" Anushka just nods. Kabir handed her the bottle of water. Anushka took the bottle and drank it.

"Thanks" she whispered and got up, her foot stumbled and Kabir held her hand. "Careful" he helped her sit on a nearby bench. "Can I use your phone?" Anushka asked , Kabir fished out his phone and handed it to her. Anuska took the phone and dialed a number.

Person on other side picked up the call.

On call:

??: hello? Who is it?

Anuska: It's me, Anushka.

??: Anushka, what happened, you calling me this late? And who's number is this?

Anushka: nandu come to marine drive please i am waiting for you. Also if you can try reaching Ishika and calling her too.

Swanandi: But what in the world happened?

Anushka: Just please come..

Swanandi: Okay okay i am coming.

Anushka hung up and handed Kabir his phone. "Thank you" she whispered "no problem, are your friends coming?" Anushka nodded. Kabir kept on sitting on the bench waiting for her friends. He didn't want to leave her alone at the moment.

Soon a car arrived and out came a swanandi and armaan. She rushed to Anushka "what happened anu?" Swanandi asked worriedly, "isha?"

"She is on her way" armaan who was standing at the car frowned seeing Dr kabir there. Kabir too was confused seeing armaan. Their families were friends so obviously they knew each other. Armaan walked to kabir "what's going on? How come you are with her? Do you know her?" Armaan bombarded Kabir with these questions.

"Man first of all calm down and take a deep breath" armaan nods and waits until kabir continues , but before kabir can speak further another car comes. Abhimanyu and ishika stepped out. Abhimanyu was confused too seeing kabir and Armaan together. Abhimanyu walked to Armaan and Kabir while Ishika walked to Anushka worried.

"What is going on? Do you know them? How come you are with them?" same questions abhimanyu asked to armaan. This time Armaan said "bhai first of all calm down and take a deep breath" . Soon ananya arrived with raghav, now all four men were confused seeing each other. "Kya party chal rahi hai yaha?" (party is going on or what ?) Raghav asked to see all familiar faces. "Hume pata chale tho pakka tumhe bhi batayenge" (if we get to know we'll let you know too) armaan spoke looking at kabir waiting for him to open his mouth.

"Okay so what happened was--" with that dr kabir narrated the whole incident , they all nodded in unison.

Meanwhile:

Anushka too narrated everything that happened about how Vineet cheated on her. Ananya was ready to throw hands alone and go handle vineet because she knows the most how it feels to be cheated. But she calmed down knowing Anushka needed them the most.

They all went to swanandi's apartment as it was close to where they were. After making sure Anushka was fine all the girls walked in the living room where the boys were sitting. Ishika went to Abhimanyu and she looked at armaan. "What were you doing this late with swnanadi?" Ishika whispered in a teasing tone. Armaan just cleared his throat "n..nothing bhabhi" ishika nods still with that teasing smile on her face.

Abhimanyu looked at ananya "what were you doing with raghav this late?" ananya clears her throat "training" abhimanyu raises an eyebrow "in the middle of night?" Raghav coughed and said "yes.. We were late for training today" abhimanyu nods. "I see i see"

"Btw bhai happy birthday" , Ananya spoke to loosen up the mood. Armaan walked to Abhimanyu "happy birthday bhai" . Abhimanyu thanked them and everyone sat down like it was a small get together.

'What a crazy birthday .. I was supposed to spend time with my ishi.. And here i am sitting with these jokers'