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Vaish saw him looking in her eyes and immediately regretted not wearing lens.

Because now he could see her vulnerability. She felt like she was exposed; stripped of all her secrets and he soul bare for him to see.

She should feel scared but she wasn't. In fact she was feeling more confident than ever like she was being freed of all her burdens.

"You said you were being coward. Are you done with your self loathing and lamenting?" She asked now feeling confident and a little amused.

"Yes. I'm done." He replied in an amused tone.

"Good." She replied.

"Indeed Good because I don't want be the boyfriend who is busy worrying about himself; forgetting his awesome as hell girlfriend." He casually said and her eyes widened.

She was happy that moment. So much so that she was about to jump on him and kiss him like their is no tomorrow.

But then another feeling came.

Guilt.

For hiding her Vegas marriage.

She so badly wanted to tell him about it, to ease all her burdens but she didn't know what to say. What will he think of her.

An immature fool who got into drunken marriage?

That was not what she wanted him to think about her.

But she can't even lie. It would be wrong especially after he opened about his past which was a big thing for him.

Abhay saw the happiness in her eyes, which was soon replaced by... guilt?

Then he realised that she might feel guilty because she promised Arjun to give him a chance.

Damn. He was late but he can't give up.

"Listen I know its fast for you and I kind of heard that you promised to give Arjun a chance but..."

"No!" Vaish screamed. "It's not that. I promised to give him a chance to be my friend but I can never look at him in any other way. It's just not possible and I made that clear to him." Vaish cleared his doubt and Abhay took a breath of relief.

"Then why are you feeling doubtful? Because I know that I am not the only one who is feeling all these emotions." He asked.

"I...I.." Vaish tried to find some words but can't explain and Abhay understood her hesitation as the need of wanting some time.

"You want some time?" He asked.

"I am having some other commitments right now." She said and closed her eyes, praying that he understands her.

She wanted to concentrate on her project and complete it without any worries. It was less than one month left for that.

And as much as she wanted to forget everything and think about her personal life she can't.

Her primary purpose for coming to Mumbai was for the project. Although she can't be thankful for the blessing she has got in form of Abhay.

She decided to confess her truth to Abhay on the day when they will be submitting the project. Because that day she would be free to think about herself.

She will tell him truth about her drunken marriage. Then it depends on him and what he wants.

But one thing was for sure that she was going to get a divorce from that marriage because if not Abhay than no one else.

"I understand that. Even I was thinking that we should take it slow for a month and then decide the fate of us on the day we submit the project. But till then at least let me make it for the way I behaved." Abhay responded with a smile, as well as promised himself that he will solve the mystery of his life before that day and tell her everything.

Vaish gave him a big smile and hugged him in response.

He returned the hug and said, "Thank you Fireball for allowing me to make it up to you. And I promise to not to be a jerk again in future." He said.

"I know that. I trust you Mr. Developer!" She said and Abhay's hold on her tightened.

"Never lose your trust Fireball. Just remember that everything I do is for a reason." He said and she nodded.

"Now we should head back to the party. Everyone must be looking for the birthday boy." She said and he loosened his hold on her.

She was about to go in the party but he stopped her.

"What?" She asked confused.

"Thanks Fireball for planning this surprise. I love it." He said and her eyes widened.

"Who told you?" She asked.

"I just know." He replied smiling. "Because as much as Shenu and Rehan love me they didn't plan this and there is only one person here who could plan something so beautiful and be modest enough to not take a credit."

Vaish looked up to see his eyes showing some strange emotion which made her heart skip a beat because that was the exact emotion she had in her eyes for him.

"Don't think about it." She said and before Abhay could ask her what she was doing she leaned in and kissed him.

It was a short kiss. Sweet but full of emotions which they can't express in words. With this kiss they sealed their hearts for each other and silently promised to try their best to not let any situation make them apart in future.

"Happy Birthday Abhay." She said and hurriedly walked away from their but with a shy smile on her face; leaving him behind smiling like a love stuck puppy.

***

Vaish entered the party with a beautiful smile on her face with her face a little flustered. Sanaa noticed that and relief flooded in her.

Her friend was fine now.

Rehan noticed Abhay coming behind her and immediately recognised that look; like a love sick puppy.

Both of them walked towards their friends.

"So all is well?" Sanaa asked Vaish.

"Yeah." Vaish replied knowing that Abhay was standing behind her and wanted to listen her answer.

"Come on let me introduce you to my family. I have a feeling that you and Rabi will become good friends." Rehan said and Abhay groaned knowing his plan.

He was planning to make a team for pulling his leg and take revenge for all the insults that Abhay has hurled him in the past.

"Hey family!" Rehan said, gathering everyone's attention at once.

"Meet Vaishali Khanna. Sanaa's best friend and Abhay's gir.... I mean friend. She is the one with whom Abhay is working from last two months." Rehan said and everyone noticed his slip of tongue.

Vaish felt heat in her cheeks as he almost introduced her as Abhay's girl. For ten seconds there was silence as everyone was recovering from the fact that someone finally caught Abhay's attention.

Vaish felt a tug in her gown and looked down to see Arhan looking at her in a wierd manner.

"Do you know how to use computers?" He asked in a professional tone.

"Yes." She answered though a bir confused.

"Are you interested in solving puzzles?" He asked again.

"Yes I love a challenge." She answered.

"Lastly, will you pinch my cheeks and say that I am cute every time you see me?" He asked while folding his head in front of his chest and looking at her with sharp eyes which made him look way mature than his age.

Definitely a businessman's son.

She bent her knees to reach his level and said, "I won't but I would do this." She said and kissed his forehead and felt him smiling losing his previous interrogating face.

"My name is Arhan. I'm six years old and now you are my friend." He said with smile.

"Hey Arhan, since you're my friend, you should call me Vaish." She said and got up with him in her hands.

"Look GM, Maa, Paa! I made a new girlfriend!" He screamed with excitement and Vaish's eyes widened with a six year old using such term but she found it cute.

She looked upto to see some amused faces and two shocked faces.

While everyone was amused; remembering the history repeating itself just like it happened with Sanaa; Rehan and Abhay were shocked. However for different reasons.

Rehan was shocked because he saw his nephew being so accepting for the first time. He heard the story of his meeting with Sanaa but seeing it happen with his own eyes was definitely a shock.

Abhay was shocked because this young man, trained by his buddy about the things that no child of his age knows, just kissed his Fireball in front of everyone and she smiled at him accepting it as a normal occurrence.

While Vaish began talking to Rehmat amd Armaan; Rabiya nudged Rehan and signalled him to look at Abhay's funny jealous face.

Rehan felt laughing at that but Rabiya stopped him, " Don't laugh. This is exactly the way you used to look at my son and Shenu in early days of your marriage. Such golden days those were! You sulking silently over your lose while my son smiling in victory!" She said and Rehan gave her an irritated face but soon smiled.

"Laugh as much as you want but remember that Abhay is not me! He won't sit silently watching Vaish being kissed by your son!" He said.

"Is she Abhay's match?" Rabiya asked in a sincere tone and Rehan just smiled.

"You will see." He said leaving Rabiya wondering about Vaishali.

"She won't hurt him right? He had already lost too much." Rabiya said in a protective sister tone.

"From what I can see, I think No. She wont hurt him. Atleast not purposely." He answered based on his observation.

"That's not assuring!" Rabiya said.

"They will find their way if they are meant to be with each other." He replied looking at his Angel who was smiling at something Armaan said.

"Should we help them to be together?" Rabiya asked.

"No. I'm more interested in seeing their drama skills. He is so dramatic and thinks that he is the best. But in reality he doesn't stand a chance in front of her." He said.

"Now you are being partial towards her! Beating Abhay Singh in his drama skills! Not possible." Rabiya said in a confident tone.

"Ok how about we maje a bet about this, if she over passes Abhay's drama skill you won't leave your son at my home for Sunday. I need some private time. I and Angel are working on some important thing." He said and smiled remembering her blushing face while she agreed to his wish.

Rabiya scoffed. "I know what your important thing is. And it's disgusting that you are talking to me about it. But anyways, I accept your bet because I have full trust on Abhay. He won't disappoint me. So if I win, you will babysit Arhan for the whole day Sunday?" She said in a confident tone, knowing that she will win because seeing the polite Vaish in front of her she was sure that this girl can't defeat Abhay's.

Rehan smiled arrogantly and shook hands with her accepting the challenge.

You don't know sister. You don't know her at all. He thought and smirked.

***

Ten minutes exactly ten minutes since she was ignoring him.

His Fireball was ignoring him after they kissed and here this Arhan was stuck to her like glue.

"Hey Abhay! How does it feels to have someone you like giving their attention to anyone and everyone but you?" Rehan asked teasingly.

"Exactly how you feel when he is with Shenu!" Abhay retorted.

"Man he is my nephew and I love him but you got to admit that he is a charmer and gets attention quickly." Rehan said trying to ignite fire in Abhay and was successful for Abhay had a determined look on his face.

"I won't let him take away my Fireball!"

"Oh nicknames already! What does she call you Crack head or Devil mind?" Rehan joked but Abhay didn't pay any attention to him and walked straight towards his Fireball.

He needs her attention on him. All the time. Simple.

***

So what do you think?

Who will win the bet? Rabiya or Rehan?

And Arhan my favourite six year old. Such a charmer he is!

And what do you think about Vaish's decisionof hiding truth from Abhay?

How will it come out and how will he react to it?

And let's not forget that even Abhay is planning on revealing something, any guesses what it could be (;

Soon you will find answers to all this questions and drama is about to reach a new heights!

An important announcement, I am bit busy next month; so I won't be able to update in January. I promise to make it upto you in February.

And no the story is not on hold or something just need some time to concentrate on some other things. And I promise to come back and I take my promises seriously as my readers know!

So till then keep on voting and commenting and sharing your thoughts about the story and characters.