31Ravi called Anamika after having received the call from Mr. Singh. He was waiting for the opportunity to meet her on a personal level. He told her to be ready by seven and that too without any preamble. "Why? Why does he order me? Am I his assistant or what, let me call up and refuse him then only he'll realize my value." She called him and said," hey, I'm not interested. You better ask someone else or still if you want me to accompany you, better seek my permission or rather ask me nicely. Is that clear." She cut the call without waiting for the reply. The intercom buzzed and Neelakshi calked her in the cabin and said, "dear Ravi wanted some of his files to be checked and as his assistant is not coming these days, why don't you just go to his office and handle the work and here my rest of the staff will manage. Yes darling, I'll miss you but he requested me for the best person to help him sought the case files, I thought of you as you're a law graduate. See how your educa

33Hardeep said, "hey that's what my favorite is, never knew about her". They tried to pull his leg but Hardeep didn't give them the chance. Laughter was in the air. The men could make out that Hardeep was missing Navi. Anamika clicked the pics and sent them to Navi. She even clicked pics with Ravi and forwarded to Navi and Ravi both. They got the group selfie and the girls exchanged the numbers. Before leaving, Sunny said, " let's celebrate Diwali at Hardeep's native place, what say man?" "Sure ,why not, I'll tell mom to be ready with the rooms so we can stay there for a full week. Playing cards, dancing and yes of course the dishes prepared by mom."Anamika thought of telling Navi but before she could Ravi said no to her by moving his head.It was getting late as everyone had to go to work the next day. Before Anamika could leave, Ravi asked her to wait. Once everyone left, he asked her to give him a lift, "but where's your car?" " Mine is in the garage for se

35The doctor came and everyone was panicking. Why , what happened to Navi?? He checked and asked for some tests to be done so he took her blood sample and said that by evening they'll get the results. Radha cancelled her seat and said, she won't leave till Navi is well. Even Sukh and her husband both welcomed her decision. Navi was like what will happen? She was not allowed to go to the office, she was asked to work from home only if required. She stayed on a light diet but was not able to digest anything. She was given a liquid diet like juice and coconut water to drink. She passed her day sleeping and doing drawing as per the project. But as the evening was drawing near she got anxious. In the evening, Hardeep's dad called a family meeting and said, "Well, I've an announcement to make. But promise, no questions and no judgement, this is their life, we are with them."Radha said,"Brother, make it clear, I'm getting anxious! Please." Even Sukh said, "dear what is the

37"My express train wait, let me call my detectives Ravi and Anamika first," picking up the phone Mr. Singh said.He called up Ravi and Anamika and put them on a conference call. "Blessings children, how's everything at your end ? Made plans for coming to celebrate Diwali here??? Now Harjot is also here. She has got some plans, let's hear out. I'm also putting her on conference and even Navi. ""Hi, Bhai, how are you doing and before we start who's Anamika?""She is just a common friend of Navi and she's taking as my girl friend, soon to be a special one" the last part he uttered under his breath. Only Anamika could hear as she was sitting in the same cabin. Harjot told them the plan and asked for their opinion. Everyone agreed to it then Harjot asked her dad and Navi to keep the phone saying that she has to give them her shopping list. Once both of them were out of the earshot, she told them the further plan which was supposed to be hidden from Navi as

39"Who was admiring you? I've better things to look around.""Oh really, like what?" Coming closer he said. She was backing off till her knees touched the chair and she sat and he was almost looming over her. "You were saying, anyway you're also looking ok." Playing with her flick that came loose, he said."Who asked your opinion? By the way, thanks for the dress. I'm surprised…" she abruptly stopped herself from asking him about the right measurements he had of her. She and her big mouth."Now, if you can sit properly, I can talk to you. Don't loom over me." She was almost trapped. Ravi smirked and sat next to her. "So, what were you saying that you were surprised….hmm.""Nothing, let's see what Harjot and Navi have sent me and how to make the plan work!"Ravi was amazed how she transformed from her kiddish behavior in the garden to a glamorous girl even in her pajamas.Together, they checked and ticked the list and by