On Aliya's request, Bulbul with much hesitation joins the holi Party organised by the  Mehras. Though she was initially hesitant, she started to enjoy the Party with the relatives and friends of Aliya..She couldn't meet Abhi as he was a bit busy with some official work..

Purab who sees Bulbul enjoying with Aliya, thought of apologizing to her personally. He slowly makes his move towards Bulbul.

Purab- Bulbul..can I have a word with you ? (Purab asks in a soft  and sad tone)

Bulbul doesn't respond and stands silently..Aliya pleases Bulbul through her eyes and gestures her to go..

Bulbul nods and goes with Purab..

Purab- Bulbul, Im so sorry..I didn't mean to offend you in any ways..It was my situation which forced me to behave like that..I just yelled at you in the peak of anger but couldn't sleep peacefully..Now I give you all the rights to punish me..I accept whatever punishment you give wholeheartedly..

Purab's words melts Bulbul..Though she was equally at fault, Purab is apologizing as if he is responsible entirely..Her lips curved into a soft smile..

Bulbul- So you will accept whatever the punishment is? 

Purab nods his head..To his much shock, Bulbul takes a bucket of  water mixed with colors and splashes on him..

Bulbul- Happy holi Mr.Purab(she shouts in his ears)...Purab stood still not knowing how to react..

She continues," No need to apologize Purab..Even I'm equally at fault..lets forget everything" saying so, she gives an understanding smile and moves from there..She started to continue her celebration and enjoys happily..Purab's heart feel contented on seeing Bulbul playing happily..He secretly starts to admire her..The celebration ends happily..

After that, Purab started to visit Aliya's college regularly just to get a glimpse of Bulbul..But he was hell scared to go and converse with her..He secretly admires her..

After few days..

Aliya- Purab bhai, can u drop me in xy mall? I have given my car to service..please?

Purab- ok..I will drop..May I know why u are going there...

Aliya- Sure Bhai..just me and Bulbul have planned to go for a movie..that's y..
If u are free, u can also join us Bhai..

Purab gets happy on hearing Bulbul's name..But he is hell scared inside, as he cannot control himself from admiring Bulbul..

Purab- Aliya, I completely forgot..I have some important work..u hire a cab..

Aliya could sense Purab is lying..

Aliya- Bhai..when did u start to lie to me?

Purab is completely shocked..He couldn't convince her sister more..He finally accepts the truth and shares about his secret admiration on Bulbul..

Aliya is initially shocked to hear from her Bhai..But she very well know about Bulbul and Purab..She felt so happy for him..She promised him to help to get his love of life..

Though Purab drops Aliya, he tries to avoid meeting Bulbul and tries to go from there as soon as possible..But it is of no use, as Bulbul already saw them and signals hi to them..

Bulbul-Hi Aliya..Hi Purab bhai..

The word Bhai from Bulbul pierced Purab's heart..and tears started to roll from his eyes..Aliya notices this and gets hurt..

Bulbul- What happened Purab bhai? Are you fine?

Purab- No..nothing..just some dust..

Bulbul- oh..wait let me see.. Saying so, she just blew air on his eyes..

Purab just forgets himself for a moment..just then he realizes the surrounding..he gets tensed and moves back..

Purab- Thank you Bulbul..its ok..I..I..will manage..

Saying so he just rushed and moved away from the place..Bulbul laughs hard after he left from the place..

Aliya- Bulbul, what happened to u? are u fine?

Bulbul- Aliya..your bhai is too bad..Even after doing this much (calling him as Bhai and blewing air in his eyes), he is not accepting his feelings.

Aliya- What are u saying Bulbul? you knew about my Bhai's feelings before?

Bulbul- Yes Aliya..I have seen him secretly admiring me many time..

Aliya- You have any feelings for my Bhai?

Bulbul- What to say Aliya..That was the best moment in my life..I just started to admire him from the day he apologized me..Though it was not his mistake completely, he apologized to me and was even ready to get punishment from me..I started to dream about him..The moment  I saw him secretly admiring me, my happiness knew no bounds..

Aliya-So you also love my Bhai..Then why the hell did u call him as Bhai? 

Bulbul- I didn't call him as brother from my heart..I wanted to make him confess his feelings..I thought if I call him as Bhai, he would get angry and confess his feelings..

Aliya hugs Bulbul with tear filled eyes..She then wipes her tears and continues, " so my drama queen, how will you make him to confess?"

Bulbul -I don't think so he will confess..He is too shy..he just knew to admire me secretly..but dont have the guts to propose me..Will see..

The duo then happily went inside the mall for movie..

Days rolled on..Purab didn't confess his feelings to Bulbul yet..Bulbul who got extremely angry, asked Aliya to speak with Purab regarding that..

Aliya comes to Purab's room..

Aliya- Bhai I need to talk to you..

Purab- yes Aliya..

Aliya- When will you propose Bulbul?

Purab - Are u kidding? she is seeing me as brother..how can I hurt her feelings?leave it Aalu..wherever she is, she must stay happy...that's all I need..

Aliya laughs all of a sudden and narrates the entire story to him..purab feels extremely happy and decided to propose Bulbul the very next day..Though he prepared himself well, he coudn't face her..as a result, out of frustration,Bulbul proposes purab..After that the trio started to enjoy a lot without Abhi and Pragya's knowledge..

Back to present....

Bulbul- Purab,its enough..come back from the flashback..lets do something..otherwise my sister and your brother will stay like this and wont even utter a word to each other..

Purab- No Bulbul..let us give sometime for them..only if they miss each other, they can understand their true feelings..This is the very first day they have met, so we can't force them to open up today itself..

Bulbul- I think u r right..come lets go and accompany them..Anyways there aren't speaking anything with each other..

Bulbul and Purab settles down beside Abhi and Pragya..but the duo didn't notice Bulbul & Purab, as they are quiet busy in looking each other..

Bulbul shooks Pragya..

Bulbul-Di..its getting late..shall we leave...

Pragya - ya Bulbul.. 

But her eyes were fully fixed on Abhi..Abhi badly wants to get her number..even Pragya too..But they couldn't..

Pragya and Bulbul bids bye to Abhi and Purab and asks them to inform Aliya on the same and leaves to their home..

At night..

Abhi couldn't get a glimpse of sleep..same is the case of Pragya..

Suddenly he notices someone calling him and turns back..

" Pragya" he calls out of astonishment..

"yes..its me.." saying so she comes and hugs Abhi..

"Abhi, I couldn't even get a glimpse of sleep thinking you..So I just came here without bothering anything" she said.

Abhi gets extremely happy and scoops her in his arms and twirls her in happiness..

Just then Dadi enters the room.." Abhi, what happened to you? to whom are u speaking? you seem to be extremely happy..."

Abhi-"Dadi, nothing..just business related..you go and rest..its already midnight"

Dadi moves from there..Abhi realises it is all his dream..

He moves to the mirror and speaks to himself...

"Abhi, I think u have become mad..Come out from ur dreamy world man.." he says to himself..

But to his shock, he sees Pragya's replica  in the mirror..

"Pragya" he calls out of astonishment..Pragya winks at him..

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