Ruhana, Vineet, Ridhi and Ishaan spend some quality time together after which Ishaan offers to drop Ridhi at her home to which the lady obliges. And Vineet takes Ruhana to her home.

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Ishaan drops Ridhi at her home and the latter invites him for coffee. He obliges and as they settle in the house, Ridhi begins to brew some coffee. She apologises to him and ends her statement with a giggle. Ishaan looks at her.

"Hey! You mean, tumhe maza aata hain isliye ladogi mujhse? Very bad!" Ishaan makes a face.

"Haha! You're so cute, Ishaan. Ruhana is right, tum cute bhi ho aur ek ache dost bhi. Ab dost ko toh sata sakte hain na." Ridhi finishes her sentence and giggles.

"Badla lunga main is baat ka tumse, Ms Ridhi. Tum dekhna!" Ishaan says, trying to be serious.

Ridhi laughs seeing him, because he's trying to mock anger but isn't able to do so. Ishaan looks at her and is lost in her beautiful laughter. His lips curve into a smile unknowingly.

They may fight or argue, but deep down, they have befriended. Ridhi is pleased to learn the soft side of Ishaan while he is already famished with her cuteness and her beautiful smile. Right now, as he watches Ridhi laughing, even at himself, he is not annoyed and offended, instead, he's happy to see her laughing. Maybe, if it had been anyone else, Ishaan would have said a few words and thrown slang at them, but with Ridhi, the case is different.

Ridhi controls her laughter and feels Ishaan's stare on her. She skims her hand in front of him. It breaks his trance and he smiles at the lady in front of him.

"Hey, where are you lost?" Ridhi asks, treating him to her soothing smile.

"You know Ridhi, you're a gem. Tum bahut sweet ho. I am sorry, main bhi tumse argue karne laga tha. Tumne socha hoga mujh mein bahut attitude hain. Par main aisa nahi hoon." He says softly.

"Main jaanti hoon,Ishaan. Ruhana ne mujhe bataya hai tumhare baare mein. Maine tumhe galat samjha aur tumse ladai bhi ki. Agar koi aur hota toh mujhe kabhi maaf nahi karta. I am sorry, Ishaan." Ridhi says softly.

"Ridhi, zaroori nahi hai ki 2 logon ke khayal hamesha mile hi. Same happened with us. Aur abhi hum ek dusre ko thik se jaante bhi nahi. Jab kaam karenge, waqt sath mein bitayenge tab hi ek dusre ko jaan payenge." Ishaan says understandingly.

"You're too sweet, Ishaan." Ridhi says and adores him while looking at Ishaan.

"I know, I am sweet. Tell me something new, Ms Ridhi." He smiles cheekily.

"Acha, Mister. Tum bhi kya yaad rahoge, main tumhe kuch naya pilati hoon - - - mere haath ki coffee." Ridhi smiles, causing him to laugh.

"Oh! I'm waiting. But, dekho coffee mein mirchi mat daalna. Tumhara kya bharosa? Tum mirchi daaldo toh!!" He throws a questioning look at Ridhi.

"Oh hello! Zyada udo mat. Aise kahoge toh sachi mein mirch daal dungi - - laal mirch aur Kaali mirch dono mix kardungi." Ridhi makes a face at Ishaan.

"Oyeee! Ye toh galat hain! Tum apne dost ke sath aisa karogi?" Ishaan makes a face.

"Haan Haan! Tum sataoge toh zaroor karungi. Zara sambhal ke chalna, Mr Ishaan!" Ridhi winks at her new friend.

"Arey baba! Tum toh dara rahi ho!! Ye galat hai yaar." Ishaan makes a face, causing Ridhi to laugh.

"Par tum nahi darte na. Tum toh the" Ishaan Aggarwal" ho. Chalo Chalo, ye lo coffee." Ridhi says softly and forwards a mug towards him.

He takes a sip and relishes it. Ishaan looks at Ridhi and he praises her culinary skills. She smiles at him and they spend some moments together. It seems like they're enjoying each other's company.

Friendship has happened but where will their lives lead them to?

To Be Continued.

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