Taking the rose from Kabir's hand Sana looked at Sid who was just standing with her other friends. She was expecting him to make any move but the way he was giving a forceful smile while looking at her and Kabir, it left her disappointed.

"Kabir I..." Sana paused for a while and took her time to prepare while Ashi, Reem and Randeep became confused and hoped that she didn't say yes.

"Jab mein pehli baar tumse mili thi na, I was so attracted to you, maybe it was not only your looks, but your nature. Tum jis style se mujhse baat karte the, tumhara woh carefree attitude sab kuch mujhe bohut accha lagta. I used to like you but..... I never loved you."

Till now the smile which was lingered on Kabir's face suddenly disappeared because of her last statement.

"Tum bas mere crush the. Aur maine bhi zaldbaazi mein aa ke apni feelings ko puri tarah se samjhe bina hi tumhe propose kar diya. Par main ab jaanti hu ki main tumse pyaar toh nahi karti. I really appreciate your efforts. But I can't reciprocate your feelings." Said Sana in a soft tone and smiled which broke Kabir's heart as he didn't expect this from her. She didn't insult him like he did, rather she rejected him very calmly and politely.

Everyone became surprised seeing Sana's reaction including Sid who thought that she was still in love with Kabir.

"Sana tum aisa isliye keh rahi ho na kyu ki last time maine tumhe reject kiya tha, tumhara dil toda tha. Sana I was really very stupid that time. I also liked you but I couldn't realise my feelings. I know you still have feelings for me. Ek chance de do mujhe, I won't mess up this time." Said Kabir hoping for her to say yes.

Sana shook her head negatively and said, "You didn't get my point. I don't have feelings for you, maybe I never had. Main kisi aur se pyaar karti hu."

As soon as Sana said this Kabir became shocked as well as Sid, somewhere knowing that it could be him, while the trio looked at Sid happily.

"Kis se?" Asked Kabir sternly, clenching his jaw.

Sana sighed and said looking at Sid, "Hai koi. Bohut pyaar karti hoon main uss se. Par sayad woh mujhse utna pyaar nahi karta."

Sana's tone reflected that she was hurt as Sid didn't say anything when Kabir was proposing her. She wanted him to claim her in front of everyone and confess his love but he was just watching everything quietly.

Sid and Sana's eyes met for a moment and he realised that she was hurt. Earlier she never told that she loved him but today her eyes confessed everything. His eyes became moist as he felt overwhelmed by her silent confession. But at the same time he was feeling bad for Kabir as well, after all he was his brother.

"Papa kuch der mein chale jaayenge. I think I should spend more time with him."

Saying that, Sana left from there while Kabir kept standing there heartbroken. He understood what was going between Sid and Sana, and the guy Sana had feelings for was none other than his own brother. He felt betrayed as Sid hid such big thing from him.

"Tujhe na main intelligent samajhti thi par tu sabse bada Gadha nikla." Said Reem sarcastically looking at Sid.

"Maine toh pehle hi kaha tha. Isko samajh aaye tab na." Said Randeep rolling his eyes.

"Guys yeh sab baatein baad mein hongi. Abhi Sana ke paas chalte hai. Sayad Uncle ke jaane ka time hogaya. Unse mil lete hai." Said Ashi to which Reem and Randeep nodded.

"Tum teeno jaao... Main aata hoon thodi der mein." Said Sid thinking about Kabir.

Ashi, Reem and Randeep understood the matter and left from there giving them privacy.

Sid slowly went to Kabir and said keeping his hand on his shoulder, "Bhai tu..."

Before he could say, Kabir jerked his hand away and said, "I'm good. Tu jaa, baki sab ke paas."

"Tu sach mein thik hai na...."

"Ek baar mein samajh nahi aata? Just leave me alone bro." Said Kabir being frustrated while Sid understood that he needed some space and left from there.

After sometime, Sana's father started leaving as he came for a short span of time. He needed go back now.

"Iss baar tere Mama Mami aur Nani se nahi mil paaya. Unko mera namaste kehna." Said Vikrant Ji caressing Sana's head.

"Papa kuch din ruk ke jaate na..." Said Sana making a sad pout.

"Iss baar nahi ruk sakta Beta. Agli baar pakka rukunga."

Then Sana hugged her father and bid him goodbye.

"Iska khayal rakhna. Taa ki iss baar bhi iske grades acche aaye." Said Vikrant Ji looking at Sid.

"Ji Uncle." Replied Sid with a slight smile.

After Sana's father left, everyone went inside. Sana was about to go as well but Sid stopped her.

"Mujhe tujhse baat karni hai." He spoke softly.

"Par mujhe nahi karni." Said Sana showing anger and tried to leave when Sid held her hand.

"Please Sana... It's important."

Sana freed her hand from his grip and said angrily, "Don't you dare touch me. Aur main kyu sunu teri baat? Jab sun na chahti thi tab toh tune kuch kaha nahi. Kabir propose karta gaya aur tu khade khade dekhta raha. Yeh nahi ki usko jaa ke roke."

"Par main kaise rokta? Kabir tujhse pyaar karta hai aur iss baar uski feelings genuine thi. Mujhe laga tu bhi usko haan karegi kyu ki tu pehle se hi usko pasand karti thi. Main tum dono ke bich mein nahi aana chahta tha."

"Of course. Mahan ban na tha na tujhe." Said Sana sarcastically. "Aur tune yeh soch bhi kaise liya ki main usko haan karungi? I thought tu mujhe samajhta hai but I was wrong. Tu bilkool nahi samajhta mujhe. Yaa phir tu samajhna hi nahi chahta. Tere paas toh already hai na apni woh chipkali girlfriend, Richa."

"Ab woh kaha se aa gayi bich mein?" Asked Sid being puzzled.

"Zyada ban mat. Paata hai yeh hi sach hai. Main hi pagal hoon jo sochti rahi ki tu mujhse.... Khair, ab baata ke bhi kya fayda. Aayenda tu mere paas mat aana, aur mujhse baat karne ki toh bilkool bhi koshish mat karna warna main..... "

Before she could say further, Sid pulled Sana for a tight hug without wasting any moment.

"I love you..." He confessed, whispering near her ears making her speechless.

"Haan?" She asked not being able to believe that he finally said it.

"I love you Queen of Chaos. From the starting itself, it was always you. Jab se hum frenemies the tab se main tujhe like karta tha par dikhata nahi tha. Phir kab yeh pyaar mein badal gaya mujhe paata hi nahi chala. Tu Kabir ko pasand karti thi. Upar se mujhe darr tha ki main apni sabse acchi dost ko kho na du. Isliye tujhe kabhi baataya nahi. But the truth is I love you Sana, I love you very very much. Don't even think of going away from me."

Sana's eyes became teary hearing his confession. His every line touched her heart.

"Kutte itna hi pyaar tha toh pehle kyu nahi bataya?" Asked Sana pushing him away by hitting his chest.

"Bekar mein itna drama kiya, itna hurt kiya mujhe..." She said wiping her tears.

"Bola na darr gaya tha main. Mujhe laga tha main tere type ka nahi hoon." He replied with a pout. "Par agar tu pyaar karti thi toh tu bhi toh pehle bata sakti thi."

"Haan main baata sakti thi par... Pehle tujhe baatana chahiye tha. Yeh hi rule hai."

"Aur yeh rule banaya kisne?"

"Maine."

Sid sighed realising that he wouldn't win in argument with her.

"Accha ab toh maine baata diya. Ab tu bol."

"Nahi." She said playfully.

"Kyu? Yeh toh cheating hai." Said Sid whinning.

"Meri marzi. Cheating hai toh hai."

Sid made a sad pout while Sana controlled her laugh looking at his face.

"Sid dekh woh kya hai..." She said suddenly pointing her finger and Sid immediately looked there.

Then Sana came closer and pecked his cheek making his eyes widen in shock while his cheeks turned red because of her sudden move.

"I love you too Mr. Grumpy Pants." She said blushing and Sid smiled whole heartedly looking at her.

She hugged him tightly hiding her face in his jacket while he also reciprocated the hug with equal love, lifting her up a little from the ground. They both became lost in each others' embrace.

"GUYSSS!"

Sid and Sana got startled by the voice. They immediately broke the hug and looked behind only to find their friends looking at them with wide eyes.

"Tum dono ko thodi der ke liye akela kya chhora, idhar toh alag hi scene ban ne lage." Said Reem while coming towards them with Ashi and Randeep.

Sana smiled nervously and said, "Ai..aisa kuch nahi hai.... Hum toh bas aise hi..."

"Haan yeh sahi keh rahi hai... Tum galat soch rahe ho... We are just friends." Said Sid trying to convince them.

Ashi, Randeep and Reem nodded in disbelief looking at each other.

Suddenly they thought something and started singing loudly, "Chhupana bhi nahi aata, Jatana bhi nahi aata... Humein tumse mohabbat hai baatana bhi nahi aata..."

Sid and Sana both looked down being embarassed, their cheeks turned red, while their friends continued singing dramatically.

"Guys guys chup ho jaao!" Screamed Sana making them quiet.

"Kitna drama karte ho tum log... Sach jaan na hai na tumhe? Yeh lo..."

Sana wrapped her hand around Sid's arm and they said together, "We are together."

Their friends gave huge smiles hearing that.

"Yaar mujhe toh yakeen nahi ho raha ki isne... Iss fattu insaan ne finally apni lady love se pyaar ka izhaar kar diya... Maine socha nahi tha iss janam mein yeh possible hoga... Thank you Bhai, at least tune meri nak nahi katayi..."

Randeep wiped his fake tears dramatically and patted Sid's shoulder.

"Ayee hatt!" Said Sidharth removing his hand. "Main na tujhse better hoon. Der se hi sahi apni bandi ko I love you bol diya. Tu apna dekh, jis speed se teri gadi chal rahi hai na, mujhe nahi lagta agle janam mein bhi tu Ashi se apne dil ki baat keh paayega."

Randeep couldn't understand what to say as Sid was right while Ashi looked away blushing.

"Randeep mere Bhai, itni bezzati? Main toh na sehti." Said Reem nodding her head negatively.

"Sach mein. Meri behen bhi ab pak chuki hai. I think mujhe apne liye koi naya jiju dhund na padega. Kyu ki yeh wala toh propose karne se raha." Said Sana teasingly to which Ashi glared her.

"Toh yeh baat hai? Tum sabko lagta hai main propose nahi kar sakta na? Just wait and watch."

Saying that with attitude, Randeep went towards Ashi and held her hands.

"Ashi I love you... Will you be my girlfriend?" Confessed Randeep making Ashi's heart race for a moment.

But then she gave a playful smile and said, "Bilkool nahi."

"What?" Freaked out Randeep.

"Itni ghatiya tarike se propose karoge na toh koi bhi ladki haan nahi bolne wali." Said Ashi freeing her hands.

"Yeh toh hai. Waise acche se propose toh Sid ne bhi nahi nahi kiya. Main bhi apna I love you wapas le leti hoon." Said Sana and moved away from Sid leaving him puzzled.

"Arrey aise thodi hota hai?" He asked with a pout.

Reem nodded in disbelief and said, "Tum dono bestfriends hi na Gadhe ho. Andar chalo aur acche se propose karna iss baar."

They went inside the hall which was now empty as everyone left earlier. Sid and Randeep both took the lilies which were used in decoration as it was both Sana and Ashi's favourite flower.

Then they came towards their girls and went on their knees, holding the lilies in front of them. On the other hand, Reem who was capturing the moment by making video, smiled happily for her friends.

"Tujhe sayad nahi paata par tu mere life ka woh hissa hai jiske bina main incomplete hoon. Meri berang si zindagi ko tune colours se bhar diya. Jo tere liye main feel karta hoon woh aaj tak kabhi kisi ke liye feel nahi kiya. Pehle yeh soch ke hesitate karta tha ki hum dono ek dusre ke bilkool opposite hai. Maybe main tere liye perfect nahi hoon. But now I feel, if we want we can make this work. Because I can't imagine without you, because I love you. So Shehnaaz Gill, meri frenemy urf meri sabse pyaari dost urf mera pehla aur akhri pyaar... Kya tum officially meri girlfriend banogi?" Asked Sid like a gentleman while Sana looked at him with love filled eyes.

"I know main thoda late hoon. Kyu ki mere andar himmat nahi thi saamne se tumhe propose karne ki jabki mujhe paata tha ki tum bhi mere liye same feel karti ho. Par aaj bohut himmat juta tumse keh raha hoon.... I love you Ashi, and I mean it. Jabse pata chala pyaar kya hota hai I only loved you. Tumhare alawa kabhi kisi ke taraf dhyan gaya hi nahi. Toh kya tum tumhare saamne ghutno pe khade hue iss handsome ladke ko ek chance dena chahogi? Will you be my girlfriend?" Asked Randeep keeping his heart in front of Ashi.

Both Sana and Ashi felt butterflies in their stomach seeing their men proposing them.

"Yes!" They said together smiling and took the lilies.

Then Sid and Randeep stood up and hugged Sana and Ashi. After capturing the moment, Reem went towards them and joined them for a group hug.

"This is the best birthday of my life. Thank you everyone for making it special." Said Sana and giggled along with her friends.

Sid was also smiling but his smile faded away thinking something.

Sana noticed it and asked softly, "Kabir ke baare mein soch raha hai?"

Sid nodded in yes and said, "Aaj jo bhi hua uske baad... He will be very hurt."

"Hurt kyu hoga? Tum dono ne kuch galat nahi kiya hai. Uske saath jo bhi hua isme uski galti thi. Aur waise bhi har baar sab kuch uski marzi se nahi ho sakti." Said Randeep.

"Exactly. Aur Sana ne acche se hi usko reject kiya hai, uski tarah insult nahi kiyi." Said Reem.

Sana held Sid's hand and said, "Don't worry. He is your brother. He will understand."

Hearing that, Sid smiled slightly.

"Accha guys Sana ka birthday khatam hone mein sirf 15 minute baki hai. Aaj jab humare group mein do couples bane hai toh thoda couple dance toh banta hai." Said Reem suddenly to which Sid-Sana and Ashi-Randeep blushed.

Reem then played some bollywood romantic songs and they started dancing. She made an aww face looking at the couples.

"Aww I'm missing Kartik. Paata nahi hum dobara kab mil paayenge." Thought Reem and went to the dance floor while grooving in the song.

Sid and Sana were moving slowly, His hands were on her waist while her hands were locked around his neck. There eyes were fixed at each other, there were smile on their faces. Now everything was clear between them, they didn't have to hide their feelings anymore. They knew that they loved each other and this love would never end.

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