Vihaan POV:

"Hey Adi!" Raunak waved his hand and Aditya came to us. "Looking hot" Raunak commented hugging him. "I pity you Raun, Why did you not tell me that you are a gay?" Adi said in fake worry. "Nooo" Raunak screamed and we started laughing. "This beard suits you, can we know the reason?" Raunak questioned.

"Enough of your questions, lets go home Adi, your parents will be waiting" I said taking his trolley. "Responsible kid" Adi commented and I shook my head. We three know each other in and out, I can stay the way I want only with these two. We reached Adi's home and I felt nervous to enter. Even though I came here many times, first time I will enter knowing that this is Shikha's home too.

"Mom" Adi hugged Amrita aunty and took blessings from his dad too. My eyes started searching for her, I acted like I am observing interiors not to draw attention from others. "Dont act Vihu! I know how desperate you are" Raunak winked at me making me glare at him. "Fresh up and come Adi! Lets have dinner" Amrita aunty insisted him.

We all started discussing about different things and aunty arranged dining table. I was more than shocked to see the number of items she cooked for her son. "Looks like we have a feast here" Raunak said checking all dishes. "Are you planning to kill me with food?" Adi commented joining us. "You said so like your . ." Karan uncle stopped saying. "Where is my sis?" Adi asked and I too wanted answer for it.

"Adi! You know your dad, then why to ask?" Amrita aunty said in disgust. "I am sorry, I do not that only Vihaan and Raunak will come. I thought some other also will come and I do not want to trouble her" uncle explained. "Yes! We should not trouble her. Let me guess, Is she with Atisha?" Adi asked and they nodded. I understood how protective they are about Shikha.

Narrator's POV:

When Raunak and Vihaan were away, Adi pulled his mom aside "Mom! Why did you taunt Shikha? Even if you deny she is my sister ok" he said in rage. "I know but I want her to live with truth. She is  Aashikha's daughter and I envy her" Amrita said. 

"Mom! You always got whatever you want, you got married to dad whom you loved. When everyone at your home opposed your marriage its Kuldeep uncle and Aashikha aunty who supported you. Then why do you envy your own sister?" Adi asked her the questions which he never did. "She did all this and became favorite of all. She got love of not only my parents but all my family. Her in-laws treated her like a queen" Amrita said in tears. 

"Thinking all this you forgot what you have mom! Unlike her you got the person you love in your life. You are living with your family and saw me growing up and still you will see so much but Aashikha aunty could not do all that. Do not hurt Shikha for mistakes which did not do" Adi said with tears. "I love her like my daughter, sometimes I get carried away but I cannot hurt her" Amrita promised.

Adi joined his friends and they started their usual way of talking. "Now tell me why is this new style?" Raunak asked him. "You will never leave it, Fine! I loved someone so deeply but lost her. In her memories i never groomed myself, but now I felt its good so made it my style statement" Adi said shrugging. "You loved someone and did not tell us? Who is she?" Vihaan demanded.

"I did not tell even to her, now dont hit me. Its one side love from many years, I never had guts to say to her or anyone else. That is my biggest mistake. She is Atisha, my sisters's best friend" Adi said in low tone. "Dont you have any chance now?" Vihaan asked with hope. "No! She is engaged and its  love arranged. I am happy that she is happy. If I might have expressed my feelings to her or atleast my sis before, may be i might have got a chance. So I advice you both if you love someone say it out, just express yourself" saying that Adi started drinking his coke.

Adi's confession and advice made Vihaan and Raunak restless as they both are in love but did not express it. "I love Shikha" Vihaan said making Adi choke. "You . .What?" he asked. "I love your sister Shikha" Vihaan said clearly making Adi think. "I think your family will not have any problem with it. Do you have any?" Raunak questioned. 

"They will not have any problem, even I dont. I know Vihaan from his childhood, he is good for her. But . ." Adi paused. "But what" Vihaan asked in worry. "Did you tell this to Shikha? Will your family accept her?" Adi expressed his concern. "I will introduce her to my family, if they accept her then only I will confess my feelings to her" Vihaan assured. "Even then you need to talk to Shikha, I cannot say anything. Its finally her decision. One more thing Vihaan! You have to impress Arjun too. If he rejects you Shikha will never see your face too" Adi warned. 

"Why? Is Arjun that much important for her?" Vihaan asked in his bossy tone. "More than anyone in this world. Dont show your attitude in this issue, you cannot handle her if you hurt Arjun" Adi warned him again knowing his friend. "So problem solved my future bro in-law" Vihaan hugged Adi. 

"Even I have to confess something" Raunak whined drawing their attention. "Vihaan you know I love a girl, even on your insistence I did not tell you. I cannot lose her so I am taking this risk" Raunak said and came in front of Vihaan. "I love Neethi" he confessed and closed his eyes expecting a slap. To his surprise Vihaan engulfed him in a hug, "Express it soon to her before she changes her mind" Vihaan winked at him. Its a hint that even Neethi loves him. Three of them celebrated with the new found happiness.

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Vihaan came to Arjun's office to talk with him, he did not want to delay more. "Arjun is a sweet guy, he will not shout but its difficult to impress him. Keep your cool" Raunak suggested when they entered his cabin. "Hello Arjun" Vihaan greeted . ."Mr. Vihaan Rajneesh good to see you here, What brings you to me?" Arjun asked directly. "I like Shikha and I . . " Vihaan started to say but Arjun showed his hand to stop.

"I know that Vihaan" Arjun said looking at him making Vihaan think he is same like Shikha. May be Arjun is her role model that is why Shikha too is like him . . Vihaan came out of his thoughts when Raunak poked him. "Its her life so Shikha will decide what she wants. I am perfectly fine with her choices" saying that Arjun moved out of his cabin. 

"That was so easy" Vihaan commented and he spotted Shikha coming. "We have to go somewhere come" Vihaan asked holding her hand. "I will keep this file in Arjun's cabin and join you" Shikha said and left. Just then lift dinged and Arjun entered it, Raunak and Vihaan stayed back waiting for Shikha. She came out running from the cabin "Arjun" she shouted. "Just now he went" Raunak pointed towards lift.

"Oh no!!" Shikha cursed and started getting down stairs leaving five at a time. This made Vihaan panic and he followed her, Raunak too went behind him. Before Arjun could leave Shikha placed a chain in his hand "Never dare to lose this" she said and he hugged her. "Never" he said with tears ad they both stayed like that. From far Vihaan observed them hugging which made him clench his fists. "Easy Vihaan! Both of them are like that. They care for each other a lot" Raunak tried to calm him.

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A/N: What is Arjun to Shikha? Should Vihaan be jealous or fight for his love?

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