2month later, Sanyukta has just left Sumrit sir's cabin. She was due to submit a report today morning and she is half an hour late and Sumrit sir scolded his lungs out at her. She is upset. She agrees Mars mission is important but can't he see she is seven months pregnant, who scolds a pregnant woman so much. She mindlessly climbs down the stairs thinking about her encounter with Sumrit sir. She accidently skips a step, but before she could fall someone held her shoulder preventing her from falling. Sanyukta's heart stops for a minute.

'Ahh...' she winces, because of the sudden jerk the babies got scared. They started to frantically kick inside her womb.

'Ahh.... God!' Sanyukta winces clenching her stomach tight.
'Sanyukta...'

She hears a familiar voice and looks up, she is surprised to find Aryan standing next to her holding her arms tightly.

Aryan helps her stand. Sanyukta places her palms on her belly and starts caressing it 'Babies...it's okay...everything is fine.... Mamma is alright...Shh...relax...relax...'she coaxes her babies trying to calm them down, soon enough they stopped kicking. Sanyukta sighs. She places her one palm on her lower back and another palm on her belly. It is paining her so much.

'Sanyukta... relax...take deep breaths' Aryan advised her. Taking his advice, she takes deep breathes and soon feels better.

She then opens her eyes and looks towards Aryan, she is really surprised to see him. She didn't think she will see him again.

'Aryan, you here?' she asks, she is more than happy to have her friend back.

'I was called by Sumrit sir' Aryan says, he takes her hand in his 'Come I will leave you to your room, you should rest.' He adds

Sanyukta smiles gratefully at him. She feels guilty as she tells him that she has shifted to his room till her delivery. Aryan doesn't mind, or so he said. Aryan helps Sanyukta to sit on the bed. Just then Randhir enters the room, he freezes on seeing Aryan there in the room. He is really surprised as he wonders how is Aryan here. Aryan bends down to help Sanyukta lift her leg, Randhir feels uncomfortable seeing him hold her legs

'Aryan...'Sanyukta says hesitantly, Aryan looks at her and blinks at her. He lifts her legs and places it gently on the bed.

He pulls the duvet over Sanyukta, 'You rest, I will get you something to eat.' He says warmly. Sanyukta didn't know what to say, she didn't want to trouble Aryan but she doesn't know how to say no to him.

**

'There is no need of that' Randhir interrupts

Sanyukta and Aryan look towards Randhir. Randhir walks towards them his gaze fixed on Aryan. Sanyukta looks at them slightly tensed. Randhir stops few step away from Aryan

'She is my wife,' Randhir begins confidently looking directly into Aryan's eyes. Sanyukta simply sits there too tensed to say a word.

'I will do the needful...you needn't worry' Randhir says. Aryan and Randhir look at each other for a while.

'Randhir...good you came...' Sanyukta interrupts to the break the tension in the room. Randhir doesn't look at Sanyukta but keeps staring at Aryan angrily. Sanyukta looks around wondering what to do? Neither Aryan nor Randhir looked away.

'Randhir...Babies kicked...'Sanyukta lies pretending to be in pain. This gained, Randhir and Aryan's attention.

'Sanyukta' both say in unison. Randhir glares at Aryan again for split second as though asking him to back off. Aryan obliged and takes a step back. Randhir turns towards Sanyukta, he sits next to Sanyukta. He held her cheek 'Are you alright?' he asks.

Sanyukta looks at Aryan who is taking his step back going out of the room, she feels bad looking into his eyes.

'Sanyukta...'Randhir says placing his hand over hers, she looks away from Aryan and towards Randhir and nods.

'Randhir...Randhir' Sanyukta pokes Randhir's arm. It's around 2am and Sanyukta isn't able to sleep. Randhir groans pulling his arm from hers. She frowns, she slips her arm under his and wraps it around Randhir's waist.

'Randhir...'she whispers into his ear; he shivers feeling ticklish with her breath fanning his earlobe.

'My cravings started again...I am craving...for...you' she says seductively.

Randhir's eyes snap open, he turns around immediately.

'Really?' he smirks

Sanyukta places her palm on his cheek and caresses it gently 'Yes' she whispers. The way she is looking at him, Randhir finds himself extremely aroused. But there is one problem, she is seven months pregnant. Randhir places his palm over hers and smiles 'As much as I want but...'he points towards her belly. Sanyukta chuckles, Randhir frowns.

'Randhir...we can...' she winks; she then asks him to help her turn. Randhir obliged. Sanyukta blushes hard, Randhir looks on clueless.

'Randhir' she closes her eyes and smiles waiting for him to make a move. Randhir is confused, what is he suppose to do? After few minutes Sanyukta frowns, she tilts her head sideways and looks at him

'What are you waiting for?' she says annoyed.

Randhir blinks at her, Sanyukta smacks her forehead. He is seriously spoiling her mood. Sanyukta held his arm and pulls him closer, he falls over her. Sanyukta smiles shyly as she hits his leg with hers

'Randhir...I love you...'she whispers wrapping his arms around hers, Randhir is still confused. Sanyukta shifts little pressing her body against his trying to give him the hint, if he doesn't get it now, she will surely kick him out.

Luckily Randhir got it, he tightens his grip around her waist

'I love you too' he whispers kissing her cheek. Sanyukta blushes.

**One month passed and Sanyukta finds herself sandwiched between Randhir and Aryan. One side there is Aryan, her long lost friend and other side is Randhir, love of her life and her husband.

She doesn't know whose side to take. Every time Randhir and Aryan come face to face she gets worried. Luckily Randhir and Aryan don't get into any fight or verbal spat but there is a very uncomfortable cold war between them.

Randhir doesn't let Sanyukta feel that he is uncomfortable having Aryan around but she senses his discomfort. When alone she showers all her love on him to make him feel better and loved.

'I love you so much' she says wrapping her arms around his neck, one evening. Randhir smiles and wraps his arms around her waist and pulls her closer. Her belly doesn't let them hug properly, Randhir frowns while Sanyukta giggles. She pinches his cheeks, he held her cheek and leans in. Sanyukta closes her eyes as he brings his lips closer to hers.

Aryan enters the retro bar and finds Randhir and Sanyukta about to kiss. He looks away immediately. He wouldn't have come to ISRC again but then when he found about Randhir's accident he got worried for Sanyukta. Since Sanyukta is pregnant and Randhir is injured he won't be able to take care of her. Aryan kept debating if he should come back into Sanyukta's life again but then he couldn't stop himself thinking about Sanyukta. She is now eight months pregnant and he wanted to be there for her. He turns little and finds Sanyukta kissing Randhir. He sighs and looks away, a tear spills from his eyes. He quickly wipes his tears and leaves.

Next Day Aryan starts to pack his stuff; he has decided to leave. He realized he shouldn't have come here. Sanyukta enters his room, smiling widely. Last night Sanyukta and Randhir openly spoke about Aryan. Randhir had apologized for being so insecure about Aryan, Sanyukta had asked him not to worry about it. She trusts Randhir and Aryan. Randhir promised to befriend Aryan. Sanyukta is more than happy, she is excited to tell Aryan this news. She frowns on noticing him pack his bags.

'Where are you going, Aryan?' she asks.

'I am leaving' he says not looking at her.

'Aryan, please don't go.' She says sadly. Aryan turns to her 'Sanyukta, my work here is done. I am not needed here' he says

Sanyukta shakes her head and held his hand. Aryan freezes feeling her soft fingers on his wrist. He looks into her eyes but then his gaze falls on her baby bump and he feels sad.

'Aryan, don't mind Randhir. you know how is he? He appears to be tough but he is really good person at heart. Moreover, you are my best friend and I missed you so much' she confesses

Aryan doesn't know how to respond, is he is supposed to be happy that she missed him or be sad that she sees him as only her friend. Aryan knows that if he stays it will pain him more than anything to see the woman he loves with someone else, but he also can't decline Sanyukta's request. He sighs and nods.

'Thanks' Sanyukta says smiling.

They hear a knock at the door and they turn around.

**

Randhir is standing at the door. This time Sanyukta isn't worried because she knows Randhir hasn't come here to argue. Randhir smiles slightly and walks towards them.

'Hey, Aryan' he says forwarding his hand. Sanyukta smiles widely, finally Randhir is doing something really mature. She looks at Aryan, he is eyeing Randhir's hand. Sanyukta nudges his arm and gestures him to shake hands with Randhir. It's really rare that Randhir does something like this. Aryan takes his hand and they shake hands

'Aryan, I am sorry for everything...' Randhir says. Sanyukta looks at Randhir with pride. Aryan nods

'and I am sorry too...'he apologizes. Randhir smiles 'You needn't apologize'. Aryan is about to say something just then Sanyukta feels sharp pain in her belly.

'Ahh...' she winces

'Sanyukta...' Randhir and Aryan say in unison. Sanyukta sits on the bed clenching her belly with pain.

'Aryan, what happened?' Randhir panics sitting beside Sanyukta, he put his arms around her.

'Randhir...' Sanyukta cries in pain gripping his palm tightly in hers. Her nails digging into the back of his palm. Aryan feels bad that she had called Randhir's name and not his, but now is not the time to think about it now.

Aryan kneels down beside her 'Aryan, are the babies coming?' Randhir asks frantically. Aryan too is in state of panic and couldn't say anything except 'we have to take her to the hospital' he says.

Without wasting anymore time Randhir lifts Sanyukta. Randhir finds it very difficult to carry her as she is really heavy now. Aryan is following him closely, in case Randhir loses his balance or Sanyukta then he could come to rescue. They didn't have time to take her to hospital outside and so they take her to the clinic in ISRC. It's only 8th month, how can the baby come now. Randhir wonders. But then seeing Sanyukta in so much pain he thought perhaps his babies are arriving premature. Randhir had been dreading this day, seeing Sanyukta in so much pain, pains him thousand times more.

The nurse and doctor come quickly and take her. Aryan and Randhir wait outside as the doctor examines her.

Randhir is pacing outside feeling restless, he runs his fingers through his hair frustrated. Aryan is sitting on a seat tapping his fingers on his shaking leg, restlessly.

Few minute later Sanyukta's painful screams die, Randhir's heart is racing in high speed. He frowns when he doesn't hear cries of his babies.

Doctor comes out and Randhir rushed towards him asking him about Sanyukta and if his babies are alright.

The doctor smiles 'It was a false alarm, it happens...and the babies are fine.' The doctor informs and Randhir sighs in relieve. This false alarm nearly gave him a heart attack. But he is relieved, he turns to look at Aryan who smiles back at him. Randhir is so relieved that he didn't care to think as he hugs Aryan. Aryan is taken aback for a while, he never thought this day would come but then as Sanyukta says; Randhir isn't that bad of a person. Aryan hugs him back.