Aryan was beyond furious; it couldn't be termed as jealousy at all because he was angry and pissed like hell at Sejal because somebody couldn't be that dumb not to notice the feelings of a human. He wrapped up his panel meeting which was regarding the financial budget approval for some charity funding when Jessica called; she was in the central police who had called in for a tip regarding the drugs case of Shreya Pali, because from years he is searching for the supplier who motivated his sister to death.

When he watched Sejal and Darshan having the time of their life with some cute couple goals according to few customers at the café, his blood boiled as if all his veins and arteries were on fire. He was a type of person who couldn't even share his car for a ride pool and here Darshan was attacking his girl, because out of everybody in the world Darshan should know how important Sejal was for him but it seems that his bestfriend was ready to betray their friendship for the sake of a girl.

The way Sejal was smiling at Darshan with a toothy grin cut sharp into his heart like a knife jabbed right into his right ventricle puncturing the flow of blood, because she never smiled that way for Aryan. That triggered to unleash the beast inside him, making him all red and blue not allowing him to understand the difference between right and wrong.

"Darshan I don't understand why are you doing this?"

Aryan said between the unmerciful kicks and bashing punches thrown directly at Darshan; they were in the middle of a boxing ring with only their trainer as the only available peace maker. This was one of their Wednesday schedule rituals mostly Darshan is paired up with Tiger but today due to the absence of him, Darshan was now facing an untamed horse ready to kick everything on its way.

Saving himself from a punch on the left side of his jaw Darshan ducked down but Aryan was agile enough to lock his neck and for sure Darshan knew this was a wrong move of Aryan because he was a champion in this, he should be knowing that Darshan could easily counter that by kicking his left foot and pulling his right hand throwing him straight on the ground without any thinking but it seems there was trouble in paradise.

"What are you talking about Shetty?"

Aryan simply gripped his hold on the neck even tighter making it slightly difficult for Darshan to inhale oxygen, it confirmed him that there is no escaping from Aryan today not even over the dead body of the prime minister of the country.

"You know we are in a relationship then why are you dropping wrong hints to Sejal?"

Darshan knew this was the perfect time to use his counter attack because Aryan seemed to be lost in his trance of aggression, within three seconds Aryan was kissing the ground which almost rewarded Darshan an applause from their trainer but failed to because Aryan twisted his ankle making Darshan fall flat on the ground and immediately locked his calf around Darshan's waist; this was a surprise move for Darshan but who could possibly know the tricks on the sleeves of a champion?

"I am doing nothing wrong." Darshan whimpered like a wounded cheetah, trying to free his lower body from the secluded calf clutch of Aryan. The statement itself angered Aryan even more which made him increase the pressure of his torturous hold on Darshan, all his body could understand is pain knowing the truth that he was miles away in understanding Sejal; he couldn't even make her laugh like Darshan does.

"Why don't you accept it that you fucking love her?"

That statement was surprising to hear from Aryan maybe which was the trigger to boast his confidence in defeating Aryan, as in the next five seconds Aryan was crumpled into one of the fencing wires which by impulse made him fall forward and soon a dragging foot landed on his chest; you don't need to be a genius in figuring out whose it must be of.

"Dr Aryan Shetty, get this thick into your head that I love her and always will but that doesn't mean Sejal must know about it because I am happy to be her best friend and guardian angel forever, so don't fuck up with her."

"How could you do this to me Darshan?"

"I can ask you the same Shetty, I still regret the sad moment when I encouraged her to go to you with a proposal." Darshan said with a sad smile playing on his lips lost in the thoughts of the

Aryan cuffed his palm around his predator's leg and pulled Darshan down with whatever force he could muster immediately blocking him by placing his own body on Darshan; who didn't seemed effected by this new development at all.

"Now you listen to me Darshan Vyas. You will stay away from my Muneca."

Aryan was soon throttled and pinned to the ground by Darshan making it almost impossible for him to breathe; he knew love made people challenge the universe and now Darshan trying to choke him was just the starting level of the love chain.

"I know your Sejal better than you and now you listen. You. Do. Not. Get. To. Control. People."

The words felt like banging of drums in his ears as he watched Darshan relieving his hold on the precious neck and walking to their trainer. Darshan gave a little nod to the trainer which meant keep-your-mouth-shut-about-this-incidence.

Aryan got up rushing for a bottle of water as he felt so exhausted; both emotionally and physically. The last thing he expected is his bestfriend and him falling for the same girl and now it felt like he was the one who stole away the chance of at least Darshan trying to propose Sejal. This felt so weird; he could only wonder what Sejal had to say about it?

Maybe she will be more than happy to find somebody who could make her smile and laugh till the world ends. Maybe Sejal deserved better, but she is the first someone after his sister for whom he is ready to give up everything. Is she worth it?

~

"What is it Nic? Why are you calling me in the middle of the night?" Sejal asked grumpily trying to rub her eyes so that her rods and cones could adjust to the new lighting.

"Didn't Katu inform you? And it's in the middle of the day?"

Sejal couldn't even process of what was happening until her glance fell on the watch; it was freaking two in the afternoon and how come didn't she get any call from the hospital? Was Aryan ever going to apologize or not?

"Hello."

"Ye-Yeah. What were you telling?" Sejal asked running to the dressing table, it was horrible watching her all smudged mascara running into numerous streams in different directions.

"I thought Katu informed you about lunch today at the hotel. Anyways come here quickly we are waiting for you." Sejal was confused at whatever Nikhil was saying and even before she could ask about something else he cut the call.

Then all the memories of the previous day came rushing like a tornado; the accusations of Aryan, then the fight and how emotionally drained she felt, even Darshan didn't feel like checking up on her. Then her father cancelled the proposal meeting and when she came home back Katyusha was missing with a sticky note on the fridge saying she is going for a sleepover with Sarah; this was the unwanted blast she was talking about on her birthday.

Everything was slipping away from her just like the sand in a palm, Raghav was busy all time, Katyusha found a new friend, Aryan didn't need her, and Darshan wasn't caring anymore. And Katyusha even forgot to inform such an important thing about a luncheon.

In record time, she ran straight into the bathroom to freshen up so that at least she could catch up with Nic about whatever he had to talk about. All she could find her closet at the moment is a loose yellow camisole giving her the perfect tanning of her shoulders matched with flat open jeans trying to make a bun of her messed up hair, trying to run the mascara with her other hand.

Her car sprinted in the highest possible speed making her reach the destination in about twenty minutes; thankfully Nikhil had messaged the address to be reached after cutting the call. Checking for any messages or calls from Aryan she pouted when she didn't find any, she walked into a lively party. Katyusha was on the table dancing and hooting like a banshee, while Nikhil was simply staring at her in awe.

Darshan and Sarah were in little talks, three year Roshini was trying to dig in through a pot assuming it to be her chocolate fudge while Raghav tried to prevent any damage to the pot and last but not the least Aryan was boringly staring at his phone; his personality and facial muscles were shouting that this a useless party only for time waste.

The first one to notice her was Sarah who gave a little hug and asked her to join beside her as Darshan simply gave a little nod while Nikhil was the most ecstatic one of her arrival.

"Now that Beautiful is also here, spill the beans guys." Darshan said to both Nikhil and Katyusha who had hosted this little adventure of food party for reasons yet to be relieved, as Sejal couldn't stop watching Aryan who still had the little cut on his lip and few scratches on his cheek as if somebody has hit his jaw very unpleasantly.

"We have something to share with you guys." Katyusha started like a five year old about to get a candy on her fifth birthday.

"If you are pregnant, then I am the God mother." Sarah shouted before Nikhil could start with the exciting news he had for everyone, all laughed at what Sarah said but Sejal couldn't even form up a smile because it was an unsaid promise between her and Katyusha about being God mother's to their children.

"Okay. On a serious note now. ."

"Can you cut the shit Nikhil." It was Aryan who spoke monotonously from his position the only odd one out there, as everyone were in casuals and he was in a freaking three piece, all black like the devil.

"Somebody is having a bad day I guess." Sejal couldn't stop herself from saying it as she found Aryan staring at her with so much of coldness that it could beat Alaska if temperature was to be checked.

Darshan gave out a little laugh and now Sejal was sandwiched between Sarah and Darshan as Roshini was adamant on eating the pot mud so Sarah had to go look out for her cute little daughter, like a look of general to general of two enemy camps on the battle field was the stare tension between Aryan and Darshan which everybody could easily read only not knowing the reason behind it, and Sejal was another story though.

"Okay guys. The news."

Raghav was the one who said that trying to cut off some tension through the thick clogging of people, reminding everyone about the purpose of visit.

"We are getting married!" Nikhil and Katyusha shouted in unison, making Katyusha blush like a beetroot, while everybody started giving shocked, surprised and happy expressions and the only expressionless man in the room was Aryan, because he was quite bewildered.

"Why do you want to commit suicide?" Aryan blurted out not able to digest the news of a marriage, because according to him bounded commitment was the end of any happy living; it was another name of compromise.

"That's the best thing ever Nic has done." Darshan countered, Aryan couldn't keep his demure calm anymore because honestly he wasn't interested in the party in the first place, when Nikhil bribed him on the name of his Muneca he agreed.

All the while sitting along with everybody was so boring until Sejal entered and he must say she was looking damn hot in that yellow camisole top, the cute bun was adding an extra essence of sexiness to the look. But the fake smile she was offering everybody was making him feel weak and he wanted to almost apologize and mend things but the way she smiled at whatever Darshan was saying her ruined his brain cells about any apology.

". . We are getting married in a week." That's what Aryan could catch up lost in his trance, while everybody started hooting and shouting how and what's, he watched Sejal assuring Darshan about something and squeezing his hand slightly; it was burning the daylights out of his heart.

"Beautiful I need to talk something with you. Follow me." That was the last thing Aryan heard before Darshan and Sejal walked out of the room excusing them, all he wanted to do was follow them and check of what they were up to.

Patiently he waited for them to return without panicking which they eventually did and Sejal was all happy and smiling like a thousand watt bulb as if she came to know about the secret of life.

He couldn't wait anymore and see them being so happy without a care in the world; all he could do is try to control his actions so that not to spoil the happy mood of his friends. But he didn't realize what was happening at least not before he heard his name being shouted by numerous people, his Sejal being one of them.

Then he felt the numb pain in his hand when he saw the broken glass on the floor; he has accidentally broken the juice of glass he was holding. Sejal came running to attend his hand but the pain was not physical anymore, he was hurting and breaking from inside.

Everything was running out of his control and he had no idea how to set things to the track.