The sun was set for it's duty as everyone was all ready for the Nanital trip,  the most  excited one happens to be Rudra and Sahil. On Rudra's request a mini bus was booked by Dr. Douchebro to go till Nanital so that no one have to bother about driving. 'How thoughtful?' cribbed Anika mentally after all driving is something she loves a lot!

The boys kept the luggage in the bus as Jhanvi and Tej were bidding them bye giving a list of instruction making all  of them  present there feel like a school kid going  on a picnic! A thought just passed Anika's mind how beautiful would have been if her mom would have been warning like this in her usual patent line 'Stop flying around Titli!"

Shaking her thought they all settled down in the bus.Om and Gauri on the last seat. Sahil and Rudra went in the front seat involved in their own talks. Anika settled on a window seat as everyone waited for Dr. Douchebro who was giving some instructions to the driver.

Then much to Anika's surprise he came and sat beside her. She looked toward him as he passed his alluring smile then raising an eyebrow residing beside his spectral eyes asked "Would you mind sharing your company with me?" 

Anika smiled before nodding in a no, soon indulging in a  conversation related to the upcoming events in the Hospital and  the arrangements of the Ophthalmologist Camp. Anika was happy that they were now so comfortable with each other and an awkward silence rarely resided.  

It was just half an hour when Rudra and Sahil came to the seat beside Dr. Douchebro and Anika calling Om and Gauri as well complaining that he is getting bored as well as hungry. "Rudra it's just been half an hour and you are already hungry. How do you even survive missions when you don't have food for days?" asked Dr. Douchebro.

"Bhaiya there no one cook food like you, so I don't get hungry and anyway the Rudra there is Commando Rudra Singh Oberoi but the person here is your first baby Rudy and babies get hungry very soon!" tried off Rudra and Anika was confused whether to laugh at the comedian or get awe  at his cuteness.

"I know what you are looking for, here your favorite handmade cookies!" said Dr. Douchebro radiating his spectral smile as he passed a box of delicious handmade cookies. "Not just handmade Bhaiya, your handmade." added Rudra as he picked up two one showing inside Om's mouth one into Sahil's mouth, then took two and ate it together.

Anika couldn't help but look at the delicious cookies which were getting disappeared from the box one by one, she so wanted to pick it up but interrupting her were her manners. God how much she hates manners!

Much to her relief Dr. Douchebro offered her as she took one thanking him than closed her eyes relishing the taste. They were even better than the one her Cookie Monster bring for her! Maybe because those are made by machines and these are handmade or to be particular his handmade!

She wanted to take another but by the time she looked for it, the box was empty.  A silent groan escaped her lips, she tries to focused on the view outside the bus with various Terrace Farms, small houses on the hills and mountains. Then much to her surprise a box full of the Cookies was passed toward her, she looked at Dr. Douchebro who was having his alluring smile full of mischievousness "Don't worry Ms Roy! I had another box for you!" 

Anika eyes widened in disbelief, how do he always get to know what she is thinking. At the same time a sudden wave of happiness filled her mind and nerves listening his words 'for you.' Why she didn't knew? Maybe because he consider her as a friend that he calls Kohinoor. Indeed friends are diamonds.Anyway she took cookies this time two at a time happily munching on it as Dr. Douchebro chuckled passing it to others as well.

"Com-eon Shivaay now you should call her Anika instead of Ms Roy. You guys are far from just Co-workers!" commented Om, Gauri and Rudra supported him as well. Sahil was off to another seat recording the scenery for his video album. Anika looked at him expectantly waiting to hear Just 'Anika' from his mouth. This was the only thing which stop her thoughts to wonder that they are close friends since he doesn't even call her by her first name.

"Om as I said the day Ms Roy calls me Just Shivaay,  I'll change my notation for her and call her A....I mean by her first name"

Anika frowned deeply, this man and his ego. Why can't he just call her Anika? He was  going to say it but changed at the last moment. She hates him! She hates him a lot! Her thoughts were disturbed by Rudra who just caught Om's Guitar.

"Wow O you play guitar. Do you sing as well?" Om pulled his Guitar away from him frowning because he very well know what was coming up. Much to his dismay It was Gauri who broke up the news "Yes he  plays and sings very well but man his shayaris they are just out of the world. All goes over my head."

"Hidden talent Man!! Didn't knew this." commented Dr. Douchebro. Anika knew about Om's singing and Shayari talent and indeed his most of the shayari go over the head. It's like someone have left the shayari tap open and Urdu is flowing from it.

"Well I'm not going for shayari so O a song especially for Gauri Bhabhi!" said Rudra supported by Dr. Douchebro and Anika. It has been long Anika had heard Om singing, a song from him will be like a treat to the way.

"Shivaay  and  Rudra you gonna sing as well!" said Om but Dr. Douchebro refused "Rudra can join but believe me Om I am really bad at singing!" Anika looked at him and a smile broke on her lips. Finally Dr perfectionist is not good at something. That is such a pleasant news!

"It's just a normal singing Shivaay, you don't have to be Sonu Nigam or Arijit Singh for this!" encouraged Om. "I'll join you guys if I feel confident enough." replied Dr. Douchebro with a small smile. Om nodded before holding his guitar and singing a latest Bollywood track for Gauri 'Tujhe kitna chahne lage!'

Anika clapped for Om along with others. He was indeed good at it. It was Rudra who stood up this time holding a playful smile on his face. "Well I am not as good as O but now I will sing Bhaiya's all time favorite Hindi song!" He whispered something in Om and Gauri's ear and now Anika was all eager to know Dr. Douchebro's favorite. She looked toward him only to find her looking at her with his spectral eyes and alluring smile that held so many emotions. She raised her eyebrow asking 'what?' to which he just chuckled nodding in a no. What does he find so amusing in her face?

Her thoughts were disturbed by the tune of Guitar as Om started playing and soon Rudra started singing.

O jaana....
 Khoya khoya rehta hai
Dil tadap ke kehta hai 
T

u hai mere jeene ki wajah 
O jaana......

{O beloved
My heart stays lost
 It is tormented and saying that
You are the reason I live 
O beloved..}

Ishq hai aansu ishq hai naghma
 Ishq sukoon hai raahat hai
Ishq hai sehra, ishq hai dariya 
I

shq junoon hai zahmat hai

{Love is tears, love is a song 
Love is zen and peace
 Love is desert as well as the river
L

ove is passion and efforts}

It was Gauri who sang the line dancing with Rudra while Om frowned. Anika chuckled seeing the adorableness of these three. Then much to her surprise it was Dr. Douchebro who stood up singing the next few lines looking directly into her eyes, passing his ever alluring smile.

Tanha adhoora sa 
Khaamosh lamha sa
Thehra hua hai dil yahaan

{My heart is still 
As if it is lonely and incomplete, 
Like a silent moment}

Mehsoos kar le tu 
Jazbaat ki khushbu 
Khud se karun kya mai bayaan

{Feel the fragrance of the emotions
Should I recite it to you?}

Dard hai jo halka sa
 Khwaab khwaab chhalka sa 
Tu muskuraaye har jagah 
O

jaana....

{This light pain, 
This spilled dream, 
It is you smiling everywhere 
O beloved}

Khoya khoya rehta hai 
Dil tadap ke kehta hai 
Tu hai mere jeene ki wajah
O

jaana......

{O beloved,
My heart stays lost
It is tormented and saying that
You are the reason I live
O beloved..}

Kis pe karun zaahir 
Hain dard kya aakhir
 kyun sukoon mujh se khafa

{To whom do I express? 
What is this pain?
Why is peace angry with me?}

Betaab lamhon mein 
Benaam aashqon mein 
Yeh aks kis ka ban gaya

{Whose shadow has formed
In restless moments 
And nameless tears?}

It was Om this time who continued the lyrics looking toward Dr. Douchebro as if saying particularly to him while his hands still played the beautiful melody.

Gham ko aazmaane de 
Dil ko chot khaane de 
Kya hai chale kuchh to pata

{Let the grief try, 
Let the heart be hurt 
So that you can get these answers!}

Now all of them sang together as Anika chuckled seeing Sahil joining them as well singing in the loudest voice.

O jaana Khoya khoya rehta hai 
Dil tadap ke kehta hai 
Tu hai mere jeene ki wajah 
O

jaana......

{O beloved,
My heart stays lost
It is tormented and saying that
You are the reason I live
O beloved..}

All of them laughed as they completed the song and sat on their seats back. Anika looked at Dr. Douchebro who was having water when Rudra commented "Bhaiya a thought just clicked my mind if you and Anika Didi would have been in a private hospital rather than Army hospital you would have been calling her Sister right?"

Dr. Douchebro choked on the water badly and started coughing, thankfully it didn't fell on Anika while Rudra along with Om and Gauri laughed at the poor joke to which Anika frowned, she didn't found it at all amusing. Nonsense!!

She looked toward Dr. Douchebro who was still coughing and  rubbed his back over his sky blue shirt. "You Okay Dr. Oberoi?" He soon nodded in positive passing his alluring smile than turned toward Rudra frowning who was still laughing "It was horrible Rudra, you better have a control on your tongue!" Rudra covered his lips with his palm still laughing under it. Anika wondered, what does he even find amusing in this no-sense talk?

In about two and half hours they reached Nanital courtesy to the traffic. It was evening by then since they had began quite late. They got down in front of the Army hotel which was located just in front of the Nani Lake. It was benefit of being in Army that they can enjoy the facilities of a five star hotel at a very low price. All they need was their Army cards!

Once settling items in the room Anika came out and took a deep breath of the fresh air. In-spite of quite a population, the place was so serene. She admired the wide stretched Nani Lake with so many small boats floating around. The hills surrounding it and those cute white birds floating in a line as if in a march pass.

"What are you looking at?" she heard his voice which she doen't need to turn to identify. "Nothing just admiring the beauty in front of me!" "Me too!" She turned to see him looking at her with his alluring smile wide spread on his well sculpted face.

"Where are others?" asked Anika looking back at the lake bending a bit forward on the railing dividing a lower path joined with the lake. "They were tired, resting in their respective rooms." informed Dr. Douchebro and Anika nodded in acknowledgement. They just stared the lake in the silence.  The sun was setting between the hills and was casting a golden glow over the lake as everyone was pulling back their boats.

"This is so beautiful right? The locals here must be so lucky they can admire it anytime." commented Anika after sometime drinking the beauty of the lake. She heard Dr. Douchebro leaving a small laugh as he continued "Do you really feel so? Let me give you a demo!" He held her hand and nearly dragged her to a shopkeeper. Anika looked at their intertwined hand. It's not the first time he held it but with the confidence and right he holds it always amazes her. Something does feel different quite alien for her to understand.

"Excuse me mam, can you tell us the place to enjoy in Nanital?" asked Dr. Douchebro to a middle aged lady. She looked at them and smiled toward them before questioning instead of replying "Are you guys on Honeymoon?" 

Great just great till now everyone thought they are married now they even send them on Honeymoon. What could be more embarrassing? She again saw Dr. Douchebro who just chuckled as the remark. This man never get affected!!

Before Anika could correct the lady she continued "What else this place have? Just this wide spread water body and a zoo!" The causality in her voice surprised Anika. How casually she said a water body to Nanital? People all around the world come to visit Nanital and she just casually shrugged of saying a water body!

Dr. Douchebro thanked her and dragged Anika away who was still amazed by the lady. They went to a silent place near the lake when Dr. Douchebro said "You see the people who live here don't really know the value. For them it's something they have lived up with so it never amaze them. What will amaze them are the tall buildings and polluted air of metro cities. This is a human tendency we never value what we have. Many times we don't even know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory!"

Anika led a breath listening to him. He was right, we don't actually value what we have? They were just silently looking at the sun who was gathering it last orange rays behind the hill letting a moon shine over their head. Their hands were still intertwined but no one bothered to take it back. The moment was just so beautiful and magical to be disturbed.

Anika turned toward Dr. Douchebro who was looking at her still smiling. His contagious alluring smile brought a smile  on her face. She looked into his eyes which at that moment felt shady blue quite matching his attire. His eyes were holding so many things that Anika couldn't decipher. The way he looked at her always made her feel so comfortable and protected. She could see her reflection in his spectral eyes, clear and suddenly she felt herself beautiful. Bending a bit toward his ear she couldn't help but whisper

"Your eyes are miraculously arresting Sh...Shivaay!"