Shivaay and Om had a little laughter and once they're done, Shivaay took out a bottle of scotch.

'Up for a drink?', Shivaay asked Om.

'Anytime brother!!!', Om exclaimed.

Shivaay poured a glass for himself and another for Om and gives it to him. Both the brothers sat back there and took their drink sip by sip.

'So what happened?', Om began the conversation.

'Nothing serious! She just over-reacted for no reason at all', Shivaay vented out.

'Seriously? Tell me what had happened and I'll tell you if she had over-reacted or not', Om replied.

'You'll agree to me as well Om!', Shivaay said out confidently.

'Okay! But at least say what had happened!', Om insisted.

So, Shivaay told him whatever that had happened and how Shivaay has reacted and left the place abruptly.

'Okay! So who's mistake do you think it is?', Om asked after listening to him.

'Her's of course!!', Shivaay rebuked angrily.

'Shivaay!!! Relax! Chill!!! You're getting too hyper and worked up!', Om tried to get him back to normal.

'She didn't even say "thank you" Om! That hurts you know. I did everything possible to make her happy but she was not happy. And I don't know why! Yesterday, when I made that tent and flower crown for her, she got extremely happy you know! She was overwhelmed. I saw that in her eyes. But today, I only saw pain in her eyes. It was as if she has been hurt. But I didn't do anything that would hurt her. And on top of this, she said it's to do with her self-respect and stuffs like that. I mean what does it has to do with any of it?', Shivaay lamented his heart out. The alcohol in the Scotch was helping him in it too.

'Hmm!', Om hummed and Shivaay begin thinking deeply again.

'But you know what Om? I think she's right in her way ( Om's eye bulged open). I mean she's the kind of girl who wants to make an identity for herself. She wanted to be independent. She wants to develop herself and I hastily gifted her the makeover for the apartment. She thinks that I belittled her. She thinks that I don't believe in her. But it's not like that Om! Of course I believe in her. I mean she's got such a great talent. I'm sure she'll achieve big and people will know her as Anika. Not as Mr.Shakti de Cruz's daughter or Shivaay Singh Oberoi's girlfriend or wife (Om's jaw hit the ground upon hearing this). But just as Anika! As herself. She'll make her own identity! I have a very high confidence level in her', Shivaay went on ranting, drunk, but not because of the alcohol but because of the thoughts he was sinking himself into. Om was being drowned into his thoughts forcibly though.

'It's my mistake Om! I should have explained to her that the gift wasn't to belittle her but it was truly genuine! I should have convinced her. But I dintd do it! It's my mistake Om!', Shivaay jumped to a conclusion.

'I'll explain everything to her at workplace tomorrow. I'll apologize to her and everything will be fine!', Shivaay added with a little excitement on his face.

'Okay! If that's what you think you should do...', Om was interrupted by Shivaay.

'No!!! Why should I say sorry first? A agree I've hurt her but she also had hurt me. Big time! She should say sorry first! I'm not telling anything to her!', Shivaay added further and gulped his remaining drink in one go and went ahead to his room.

'Nothing can be done with his tadi!', Om thought to himself while facepalming.

On the other hand, Gauri had ordered a pizza, got her some chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream on top of it and also prepared some black tea to go with it for her. She also had chosen some movies that she thinks Anika would want to watch that night.

'Hey!', Gauri greeted her as she settles herself on the couch next to her.

'Hey!', Anika replied as she leans her head on the headrest. She smiled weakly at Gauri and noticed the 'curing' food that she had on the table next to her. She jumped out from the couch and took a slice of pizza and immdiately muched on it.

'Hmmm!!! There's nothing better than pizza!!!', she expressed while closing her eyes, devouring the taste of her favourite pizza. Gauri just smiled at Anika's antics.

'Okay, so what movie do you want to watch?? Romantic?? Comedy??? Action???', Gauri asked a busy Anika.

'Rom... no comedy!', she exclaimed.

'What about 3 idiots???', Gauri asked.

'Perfect!!!', Anika replied with a huge grin.

They began the movie and both watched it very much enthusiastically even though it was their umpteenth time watching it. The jokes and the scenes were still hillarious to them. They could even talk along with the actors dialogues. But while watching the scene where Rancho will tell Pia what it feels like to fall in love, Anika got sad. She stopped talking along with the dialogues which made Gauri pause the movie and turn towards Anika.

'I thought he would have understand me! But he just didn't!', Anika said as tears begin to add the sparkle to her eyes.

'Anika, Jiju might have did all of this unknowingly!', Gauri defended Shivaay.

'Are you my friend or his??? Whose side are you on? Huh???', Anika questioned her.

'From where did that come from??? I didn't see that coming!!! I am undoubtedly your friend but I'm on no one's side. I'm just suggesting the possibilities to you. That's all!!!', Gauri explained.

'Shivaay did all of this unknowingly! My foot!', Anika rebuked.

'I telling you what??? He did all of this because he wants to show off. He wants to show what kind of birthday gift he can get for his girlfriend. Nothing else. Just tadi!!!', Anika roars in anger.

'But Ani...', before she could even finish it, Anika interrupted.

'It could be out of love also right??? I mean he would have wanted to see me happy! That's why he did all of this! Oh! (Something struck her mind). And you know what Gauri, amidst all his angry growls just now, he also said that I am his would be wife. Can you believe that??? (Gauri just nodded her head). He said that!!! He really did. (Anika began blushing a little and Gauri begins to wonder if this is the very same girl who vented out her anger on her Sadu a little while ago) he said that I would be his wife Gauri!', Anika squeled. She was extremely enthusiastic about it.

Then, she remembered another thing which took the blush away from her face.

'But he also said that my self-respect is nothing but just mere ego! Can you believe that? (Gauri just shook her head No not understanding what to say). He's the one who's having ego. Tadibaaz kahika!', Anika grumped.

Gauri was finally able to conprehend what was actually going on and opens her mouth to say something but she didn't even manage to spot a word as Anika began talking first.

'Actually Gauri, I also over-reacted a bit. Don't you think so??? He made such a huge effort to make all of this happen and what I did?? I yelled at him and made him leave! I feel so bad Gauri! I think it's my mistake. I should say sorry to him. Don't you think so???', she asked Gauri for reassurement.

Gauri just nodded her head, still in shock at the sudden mood changes of Anika.

'Yeah!!! So it's done then!!! I'll aplogize to him right away. No it's too late. I'll tell him tomorrow!', Anika told herself and left to her room leaving a confused Gauri behind.

'I think I will go mad because of this two one day! They and their non-stop arguments and disagreements. Urrgghhh! I thought the trip would help. But this is working the other way around. Haih!', Gauri exhaled a huge sigh of relief and clean all the mess up. It's a 'brand new house' by the way. She didn't want it to be messy.

PRECAP : Water holi???!!!!

- To be continued -