Third person's pov!

Bhavna was out shopping with a cousin of hers who has come to India for vacation.

That's when she bumped into someone.

Bhavna looked up with a frown and was surprised to see Anamika staring down her nose with that haughty look on her face.

Anamika Desai. Famous model.

"Anamika.." Bhavna greeted, not showing the dislike on her face.

"Bhavz.." Anamika greeted her back, not hiding her dislike as Bhavna did.

"Heard Sid dumped you.." Anamika asked with a smirk on her face and Bhavna felt it stab right into her heart. But she didn't show it on her face. She kept her smile intact.

"Dump? Not exactly! We parted ways on good terms." Bhavna said, adopting a cool look on her face.

"Semantics.." Anamika said with a chuckle.

Bhavna clenched her teeth, wanting to get away from this poisonous woman. She is the b*tchiest of the models ever.

"Heard that Rey Designs' next calendar shoot is due in a few days. Who is the model? I am on a vacation for a week. I can come over if you want." Anamika said in an attitude as if she is doing some service to Rey Designs.

Bhavna cringed remembering all she had heard about Anamika Desai. A spoiled woman with an attitude that would tempt you to kill her mercilessly.

"Maybe, it's finally time Siddharth Singh Raichand fell in love with the most beautiful woman on this world.." Anamika said, with a smug smile on her face and a smile appeared on Bhavna's face hearing that.

So, Ms Desai is out to get a Raichand ring on her finger. Well, why don't she try and taste the failure herself.

"When you say that, I guess that's a good idea. I will let you know in a couple of days, Anamika.." Bhavna said with an extra sweet voice and gave air kisses before hurrying away from there, leaving Anamika a bit confused at her ready agreement.

****

Siddharth watched Bhavna and Nidhi laugh over something.

He placed his thumb and forefinger on his forehead and rubbed there.

The woman he loves and his ex-girlfriend..

The sooner he says this to Bhavna, the better.

Siddharth walked out of his cabin towards the two ladies. He looked at Nidhi and she as usual ignored him. He let out a resigned sigh and turned towards Bhavna.

"Bhavna, be ready in half an hour. We are going out for lunch." Siddharth said and left from there, thinking of how he could explain things to Bhavna without hurting her any more than he already did.

Nidhi froze as she heard his words.

Siddharth is taking Bhavna out for lunch? Why did it make her feel so annoyed and hurt?

Bhavna was confused too. She threw a sideways glance at Nidhi and saw the frown on her face.

"Uhh Nidhi.." Bhavna called out softly and Nidhi pasted a smile on her face which, Bhavna noticed, didn't reach her eyes.

"Okay Bhavna ji. Carry on then. I will go and help Priya di with the embroidery works." Nidhi said and hurried away from there with a heavy heart.

Why are they going out for lunch?

Does he want to rekindle their relationship? Talk it out with her and give their relationship another chance?

Scary thoughts entered her head and it wouldn't go.

But he said he loves me, didn't he? Nidhi asked herself.

He must have said the same to Bhavna ji too. He might have said the same to Jiya ji too before that. Who knows, he might have said the same to Ananya ji too during his college days. Her brain taunted.

'Okay Nidhi. Stop thinking of him. He is the same man who broke your stupid heart on that party night. It is better to stay away from him. Else he will break you completely..' Nidhi told herself and pushed all thoughts of Siddharth into the deepest darkest corner of her heart and focused on her work she is being paid to do.

*****

Bhavna stared at Sid in fascination as he drummed his fingers on the table. A clear sign of nervousness.

Nervous? Sid?

What's happening here?

"Sid? All okay?" Bhavna asked and Siddharth let out a sigh.

"Bhavna, I don't like beating around the bush. Let me get straight to the point." Sid said in a serious tone.

"Okay.." Bhavna said, still confused at Sid's strange behaviour.

"It has been a while since we broke up. I know I have hurt you very badly. And I haven't even said a genuine apology for that." Sid said.

"Sid, it's okay. As I said before, you were very clear about what you expect from this relationship from the beginning. No love, no marriage. I broke the rules." Bhavna said with a sad smile.

"I couldn't go forward with our relationship not because I don't believe in love or marriages." Siddharth said.

"Because you fell in love with someone else. And I know who she is.." Bhavna said with a soft smile and Siddharth looked at her in shock..

"Bhavna.. I- I don't-"

"It's okay, Sid. You don't have to give me any explanations. I have known it long back. I just refused to believe it." Bhavna said with a chuckle.

"I am sorry, Bhavna. I didn't want it to happen. I tried fighting my feelings, but I couldn't help it. It has reached a stage where I cannot even imagine a life without her." Siddharth said.

"So? Are you guys together now?" Bhavna asked and Siddharth sighed.

"You know how stubborn she is. She wouldn't even look at me. She runs a mile if she sees me anywhere near. And she refuses to believe that I am genuine about my feelings." Sid said.

"Well, after what you made her go through, you can hardly expect her to fall into your lap at a snap of your finger." Bhavna said sarcastically and Siddharth sighed in resignation.

Neither of them noticed the third person sitting on the table next to them and listening to every single word of their conversation.

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