''Can you leave Arjun if I ask you too'' Neil questioned Sam , when she claimed their friendship to be the most important part of her life. She stared at him surprised for a minute; ''If you want this , then yes'' It was Neil's turn to be shocked. The stood watching each other, trying to read the mind of the other. He smiled cupping her cheeks; ''I won't . If he makes you happy. I am happy'' He swallowed once to control the pain in his voice; ''At least, one of us should find their happiness'' Sam hugged him, she could feel his pain. ''You will find someone , who will take away all your pain'' He chuckled; ''I hope I meet her soon''. Just then his cell rang; ''Yes Teji'' Neil laughed hearing the words coming from the other side. Sam gave him a questioning look. He disconnected; ''The party theme is Bollywood and Chashni seemed to have tired everyone showcasing her different looks'' Sam banged her head.

When they reached Sam's apartment, Radhika was is Hawahawai avtar, dancing the same song. Other were spread across the room exhausted . Sam clapped; ''you look stunning Chashni''

''See, this what a friend is all of you are bunch good for nothing folks'' with that she gave Sam a tight hug. ''Really?? they didn't had to through your 20 trials and 30 performances. '' Zubin replied wiping the sweat off his forehead, making the others chuckle. Sam lightly slapped his head and then dragged Radhika to her  room. She gave her a dress to change and then made her hair. She gave Radhika the most iconic look of 70s, dressed is fitting kurta and tight bottoms  she looked chik. Sam gave a side parting to her hair, pinning a flower to it. She looked like a movie actress from 70s . Radhika came out and battered her lashes at her friends making them all chuckle . ''Sam, dress like Sridevi and Neil Jitendra , all white'' Sam liked the idea of wearing a chiffon saari . Somehow , they convinced Neil to dress in all white.

***

Khanna house was celebrating the recent success. Arjun entered the venue with a smirk. Dressed in a black tuxedo , he had gelled his hair giving himself an intimidating look. She could the appreciative glances he got from the female crowd. Bonnie gave him a side hug, brushing her cheek seductively against his. He smirked , but his trance was broken by a melodious laughter . He pushed Bonnie aside walking towards the sound, unknowingly his lips stretched into a smile. Radhika was having fun watching Bar tenders tricks. Requesting him to teach him the tricks. Arjun scorned as the bar tender smiled at her, he knew its hard to refuse her cuteness .  He showed Radhika some tricks and she tried copying. Suddenly something fell on his jacket and his eyes moved to Radhika who was staring at him with shock in her eyes and mouth hung wide open. Teji gluped and ran off making an excuse. Arjun towered the blinking Radhika, his eyes roamed all over her face. With his forefinger he closed her her mouth; ''How do you plan to repent for my spoiled jacket. his sentence had a hidden meaning which Radhika couldn't comprehend . She simply smiled and answered wittingly ; ''I will give a Rs 10 sachet of detergent Sir. Simple'' She threw her stole back , hitting Arjun in eyes. ''Make a drink for me''

''Why'' She asked  with her chin up. He wanted to kiss that annoyed curled lip, but he kept his usual arrogant self; ''Because I am your boss'' His voice had authority, she scrunched her nose and mixed few drinks, shoving the glass roughly into his hands. He just chuckled watching her walking off grumbling under her breath. But his smile was replaced with a frown when he saw Neil halting her path and pulling her cheeks. he took a big gulp of the drink and spat it  immediately ; ''She really hates me'' . he got a message and moved out. 

Samrat asked Radhika for a dance and she readily agreed. He thanked her for bailing BS, she politely gave the credit to team work. Blessing her he passed on her hand to Teji . Arjun walked out , he looked around calling for her and then she appeared from a corner with neil holding her hand ;''Take care of her she is precious.''

''You don't have tell me her worth, I know it'' He was at his arrogant best. Neil just shook his head and his arrogance; ''Make sure no pain touches her''

"Life is all about smile and pain'' Arjun replied, Neil took a deep breath calming his anger. He pecked Sam's forehead and walked back inside the party hall. His eyes fell on Radhika who had mixed all dances in one. His mood improved instantly.

Bonnie handed her stuff of Teji who had been following her like a love lost puppy. Radhika rolled her eyes, she could see how Bonnie was playing with Teji's innocent feelings. Teji gave the phone to Radhika for a minute when Chirag called Bonnie. Radhika frowned, she was debating about taking or not taking the call . Just when she decided to pick, Bonnie snatched it, she left  battering her lashes at dreamy Teji. Radhika narrowed her eyes, she thought; 'I will use your stupid act against you Bonnie'

***

Zubin took the mike and made an announcement; ''Attention people! Since this party is on bollywood theme lets have some fun. We are making 2 teams here which will compete against each other and the winning team gets a chocolate each from Samrat Sir'' Samrat blinked , but then waved at everybody . Zubin spoke again; ''The team captains are, dashing Arjun Sir and ever smiling Neil. You guys are free to chose your team''

Arjun grabbed Sam, smirking at Neil. Kritika quickly jumped on Neil side so did Teji. Zubin had no option when Arjun glared at him, Bonnie too joined him. But before Arjun could react Neil pulled Radhika with him. Samrat and Piyali decided to be the judge.

As the theme was first round was a romantic section. Sam Arjun performed a hot no. whereas Teji Kritika did a comic no. resulting it in a tie. Next they had to perform with the opposite team member and their was interchange in roles. Girl had to act as a guy and guy had to act as a girl. Neil performed with Sam acting very well as a shy timid girl who was being teased by rowdy Sam.

Next was Radhika acting as Salman Khan and Zubin as Madhuri Dixit. Their performance made everyone roll on the floor. Piyali clapped; ''Okay, now its time for the final round. Why not something original. So teams, Bring the best one or 2 out, who can give us the best performance'' She looked a t Arjun who asked Bonnie to give a dance performance . The performance raised the temperature of the room and many guys fanned themselves and Teji ears literally emitted steam. It was the turn of Neil's team he smiled and took the guitar; ''Chashni, you will like this one'' Sam felt a twinge of jealousy in her heart when his performance came as dedication to Radhika and not her. Never the less she smiled

Khwaaishon Pe Likhi

Dil Ki Yeh Arziyaan

Kaisi Yeh Manmarziyan

Daastaan Ek NayiKhwaabon Pe Saji

Bekaid Manmarziyaan

Aasoono main mili to dosti ki tarah

Dil muskurane laga

Teri aankhon se dekha maine jo jahan

Milgayi manmarziyan

(Written on the dreams , are the wishes of heart. Strange are these wishes written on my heart, wishes that cannot be tamed. You took my tears with your friendship and now my heart smiles. The world looks beautiful through your eyes and now I seemed to have found my dreams again)

When Neil finished, there was a pin drop silence. His eyes met Radhika's , she was smiling wide and then she clapped and with her the whole room broke into loud applaud ; ''Neil, I didn't knew you could write such a beautiful song'' Samrat complimented

''Its not mine, its Chashni's song and I just completed it'' He replied. Samrat took everybody's attention; ''There is doubt on who should be the winner . Its team Neil. So how about a dance from the winning captain, you can chose your partner. Sam expected him to extend his hand to her but he didn't instead he chose Radhika and then unexpected happened. Samrat played the same tune that Neil sand and Neil danced with Radhika smiling wide.

Arjun let the place that instant, he was burning in jealousy. She danced with him and he sand for her. He bloody dedicated her the song. He was burning ''its ok Arjun, its just a game. One wins and other losses'' Sam tried to calm his nerves. He took a deep breath; ''I know, but I don't have a habit of losing. Anyways, go enjoy I am fine now'' He brushed his fingers on her cheek. Sam nodded and walked back in, just then Radhika walked out jumping squealing talking over the phone; ''Saral, my friend completed my song and it came out so awesome. You know you would have loved it , if you were here''

Arjun was as mad as a monster, he followed her to the back garden she went about happily narrating about the party oblivious of his presence . Ending the call she turned and froze. Someone stood in dark watching her, she couldn't make out who he was. ''Who is it''

Arjun stepped closer towering her; ''You shouldn't be alone in dark'' She rolled her eyes; ''So did you just come to watch me?'' her tone was sarcastic, he smirked; ''Actually I did come to watch you'' he again meant something else. But her reply stunned him; ''Oh Sir, don't bother. Its not the darkness that scares me, its the dual faces that does. I know what I should be scared and aware off'' She walked passed him but halted hearing his words ; ''Do you love him, Saral?' She didn't answer, he smiled taking a step forward; ''You don't, then why are you marrying him? Marriage without love is a disaster''

''I don't have to answer that. But, I will ask you something. Why are you faking love when you don't love Sam'' He froze, it was her turn to smirk; ''How can you say I don't love her'' He growled. She playfully shrugged her shoulders; ''Its written all over your face, your intentions are bad'' Next moment he pushed her to he wall grabbing her by shoulders; ''What do you know about love?'' He asked as she wriggled to get free , she looked into his eyes; ''its honest'' Arjun's features softened, what she said was true. Love was honest as she was. He smiled and pecked her forehead; ''Yes it is, but world is in't'' With that he stepped back , smiling at her he walked backwards watching her disappearing towards the hall. She touched her forehead, scrunched her nose; ''Bipolar''

Bonnie stepped out from her hiding and glared at Radhika; ''So its you . Because of you her has stopped looking at me. I won't lose him to a simpleton like you. I am going to make you leave''

***

''The song was beautiful, you completed it for her'' Sam spoke , little unsure about what she was saying and what she meant. Neil nodded; ''Yes and I hope she likes it. That day when she had come to my place for dinner, she sang another creation of hers and it was beautiful and guess what Mom has fallen in love with her. She is like that, anyone can fall in love with her'' He lifted his drink to his lips

Sam gave him a tight smile; ''true she is like that, but don't forget she is engaged to someone'' Neil froze, he understood what she meant . Placing the glass down he turned to Sam; ''Don't worry about me Sam. I know what heartbreak is. I survived it and I would be cautious next time'' His voice was held angry

''I didn't mean to hurt, its just. I noticed how happy you are around her. Neil tomorrow when she leave , you will be heartbroken. '' He took a deep breath and replied stern; ''Then it would my issue as it was when you broke my heart. Please Sam, stop being worried about me'' He hated the way she questioned his friendship with Radhika. She never understood his feelings always calling it friendship then why couldn't she see that what he felt for Radhika was pure friendship and adoration. He heard the chaos and turned, as promised. Samrat was distributing chocolates and Radhika had collected of everybody's behalf , but now when others asked she refused to share. Neil just shook his head, he had decided he wouldn't care who thought what about his friendship . She taught him the lesson to smile again and he had decided to do it.

***

Arjun took his leave from Khanna's , he pecked Sam's cheek making her blush. ''Chasni where are you going'' Sam called. ''Home, I guess Arjun Sir is dropping you and I don't want to be a bone''

Sam pulled her cheeks; ''No, there is no way I am not going with you. I can't miss our night chatt for anyone'' Radhika pressed her lips; ''So will you take me on your wedding night too'' Sam blinked and then pulled her ear playfully. Radhika excused herself to take a call from dadaji , she heard whispers and peeped in the direction . Bonnie was hanging on Arjun's neck and he had his arm around her waist. her eyes widened in shock. She watched them leaving together in one car. ''Chashni lets leave''

''I saw Arjun Sir with Bonnie, he is cheating on you'' Sam frowned and then laughed; ''I know, she had no one to drop so Arjun offered her the lift as I was coming with you. Now come along its late'' Sam left, Radhika's eyes again went in the direction his car just disappeared ; 'Sam can be naive , I am not. I still have to get even with you for setting me up' She walked off when she heard Sam calling her again.

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