AN: Hi! Thank you for the reviews. Lately we saw Purvi getting distressed of Nik-Nidhi's closeness and Vineet stepping into the scene. On with the next chapter…
"Pick up the phone, Nidhi. Damn it." Nik said irritatingly as he paced to and fro. It was for the 13th time in the last half hour, he was calling her. He was really worried.
"She must be busy, Nik. Busy with some patient. Why don't you call at her clinic?"
Nikhil quickly dialed the number and was received by the receptionist.
"Hello, May I talk to Dr. Nidhi Jaykar. It's kinda urgent."
"Sorry Sir. Dr. Nishi already left the clinic. Like some good 2 hours ago."
"Ok. Thank you."
"She's not in the clinic, Vineet. I am starting to get distressed. I think, I should go and check out ones."
He collected his belongings and moved out without giving a second thought or even without listening to what Vineet had to say.
As he was on his way, he collided with Purvi, who came from some fieldwork.
"Hey, Nik"
"Bye Purvi, bit hurried. Will talk later." Nikhil set off.
"Hi! Vineet. I saw Nik going out somewhere. What's going on?" Purvi asked Vineet.
"He just went to check if Dr. Nishi is alright."
"What?"
Vineet explained her everything- how Dr. Nidhi was npt answering Nikhil's calls and how she was nowhere, and how much Nik was concerned…
"This seriously is too much," said a irritated Purvi, "He's being too sappy and overcaring. Is he going to check on everything related to her. Nidhi ne khana khaya ya nahi? Nidhi tum saans to le rahi ho na, ya help kar du?"
They both burst into laughter.
"No seriously, Is he gonna loiter around her all day round. She needs her space, Vineet. Being in relation doesn't mean he has to be with her all time."
"He was really concerned, you know. Kafi pareshaan ho gaya tha."
"Chodo is baat ko. Lets get some coffee"
…
Later that day,
Nikhil came back to bureau after seeing Nidhi. Vineet and Purvi were checking something on the computer screen.
"Hey, Nik. Anything serious? I hope Nidhi's alright." Asked Vineet.
"Yup. She's good. She just went home for she needed some rest, some time alone. Nothing serious." But Nikhil's expressions didn't reflect what his face said.
"There, I told you." Purvi said to Vineet.
Nikhil without saying a word went on to his desk and started working on his file.
Purvi on the other hand had a feeling that she's loosing something. Something precious. She never felt that way. But she was just not good with this all Nik-Nidhi thing. And she's not clear, Why? She just knew that she didn't want Nikhil to be with this pretty dentist. She felt lonely. She felt alone. She felt as if a major part of her life was leaving her. Never before had she felt this way.
Hai kya ye jo tere mere darmiyaan hai
Andekhi ansuni koi dastaan hai
Lagne lagi, ab zinagi khaali
Hai meri lagne lagi har saans bhi khaali
Bin tere, bin tere, bin tere
Koi khalish hai hawaoon me bin tere..
Purvi couldn't help but think of this song. It was her favorite song. But it was just a song then. Lyrics, music and sound. But now she got the feeling, the meaning.
Wait. She felt lonely because he was not with them, with her or was it because, he was with someone else. She missed him. She didn't love him Or did she?
"Not on your Nellie!" She thought to herself.
They were friends and that was that. Atleast she warned that to herself.
…
Vineet who was looking at Purvi's pale face all day long had figured out that something was terribly wrong. She was about to leave when Vineet talked to her
"Don't worry Purvi. Things will be right or rather they have to be right." He said giving an assured smile.
She waved a bye to Vineet, Shreya and Kajal and set out of the bureau towards her scooter. She was tired. On her way to home, she imagined Ishita and Dushyant enjoying their dinner in awkward silence and love stealing glances at each other, Dr. Salunkhe and ACP Sir arguing in their unique, friendly manner, Freddy Sir and Manisha Bhabhi fighting over something, Abhijeet Sir and Dr. Tarika having a precious romantic time, Vivek and Taasha watching some weirdly horror Love Story in the basement of Vivek's house… She didn't want to think more. She was feeling lonely, alone, isolated. She missed him so much that his remoteness annoyed her.
A.N: So, How's that. Lets see if Purvi does something or Nik-Nidhi matter progresses further. What will Vineet do to make things better? To know more, stay tuned. Will be back soon. Till then, Please Review…