Sam somehow managed to walk Neil to his room. He just continued with the drunk drama , greedy to have her attention for some more time. Sam laid him down on the bed crashing on the couch next to it all exhausted. She had made a mental note to ask Neil to work on his weight. Neil watched her exhausted form from the corner of his eyes, he started his blabber drama again, ''I love you my Queen.''

Sam went alert. She slowly moved near him , anxious to know who the queen was. Her heart thudded with anticipation, praying it wasn't Radhika. She knew, she was acting selfish not happy about Neil falling for someone, but she couldn't explain that to her heart. She patted his cheek, trying to wake him up, ''Who is you Queen Neil?''

''Who are you?'' He asked without opening his eyes.

''I am the maid who escorted his Excellency to his chambers, you promised to reward me.'' Sam replied with a roll of her eyes.

Neil now opened his eyes staring at her as if she landed from Mars, ''I am not that kind of a ruler, I respect women. Get out, before my Queen chucks you out.'' Sam opened and closed her jaw, he took her reward demand to some other direction. She slapped his chest, ''Idiot, tell me who is your Queen.''

''You will be executed in the morning for calling your King idiot.'' He replied , still in his character.

''But before that, I will rip king of his virtue.'' Sam teased. Neil wanted to laugh, this what he missed. Their baseless, meaningless banters. Everything had a hidden meaning yet it was fun. Keeping the act intact he rolled away from her, ''Your husband will be heartbroken'' Sam came on all four and prowled towards him slowly, ''Who will tell him? Let's enjoy my king.''

'''But I love my Queen and I am never going to betray her.''

''Who is your Queen , please tell me and I will leave.'' Sam now pleaded. She was desperate to know the name. Neil turned his face away, he knew with her eyes digging into him he wouldn't be able to keep the act for a second more. He whispered, ''She is my Samrinder Singh.'' Sam gasped.

He turned on to his back and stared at the ceiling, ''She is my Queen, since I saw her for the first time. I am never going to betray her, come what may.'' Sam turned emotional, moving closer she kept her head on his chest. ''You should sleep your highness.'' Neil closed his eyes, Sam extended her arm and switched of the lights going back to her position. She couldn't help but think , she caught Arjun with Bonnie. Once in her house and then, his cabin. The story he recited , seemed disconnected. Her eyes went on sleeping Neil, not even once he had betrayed her in these years. More than Arjun, she feared losing this man. Wrapping her arm around his middle, she gave in to the approaching blissful slumber.

Morning, the luxury Goa hotel woke up to an excited crowd. People were excited about rest of the plans for the day. Some opted for company transport for site seeing , while others picked up rented bikes. Radhika knew, Arjun would blackmail her to spend time with him. She couldn't even talk to Sam as the later didn't return to the room for the night. Hearing the knock she moved and unlocked the door, ''Sam where were you? I was so worried about you.''

Sam yawned and then pulled Radhika's cheek, ''Sorry Chashni, I crashed in Neil's room.''

''Fine, forgiven. Now, get ready we are going out.'' Radhika chirped. Sam pressed her lips. She had promised Neil her day today and somehow wanted to keep her word. She knew , even Arjun would ask her to join and right now, Radhika looked like a perfect escape. Sam eyed her with a big grin on her face. Radhika stepped back, ''What are you staring at?''

''You love me right?'' Sam asked She nodded and Sam added, ''Please accompany Arjun, I promised to be with him, but I promised Neil too. I don't want either of them to feel bad, but today I want to be with Neil. Please keep Arjun busy.''

Radhika crossed her arms and stared at Sam, though she was happy that Sam chose Neil over Arjun. She was now worried how to handle the man she hated. She thought for a minute, 'why should I handle him, let him handle me. You asked for this Arjun Mehra. Here comes Radhika'

''Fine, but just for today. I can't tolerate that bull head for more than a day.'' She warned and Sam hugged her thanking her profusely.

Arjun pressed the bell of Sam's room and got a cold welcome by Radhika. He had decided to cook a story about taking whole team on his expense and then joining Sam for dinner. But what he heard made him the happiest man on the earth. Sam lay on the bed holding a pillow over her head, claiming to have woken up with bad head ache. Radhika rolled her eyes at Sam's drama and then at Arjun's fake emotion. He pretended to be sick worried about her and appeared so ready to cancel his plans. But Sam pushed him to go ahead and handed him the responsibility of Radhika. Who gave him a known smirk, an open challenge for him to manage her. With her chin lifted and shoulders squared Radhika walked out all confident, Arjun followed with a smile. He got what he wanted and was ready to face all her tantrums.

She was ready with all her plans  to drive  him crazy. She had mentally drawn a score board, which had two columns of Radhika and Jerk on each . She had decided clean sweep with scores, but he scored a point the moment she stepped out. Her jaw dropped when Arjun got on the bike extending the spare helmet to her. She narrowed her eyes then gave in. She made sure there was enough distance between their bodies. Arjun chuckled zooming his bike ahead, she kept moving her head left to right trying to take as much as she could and he simply watched her through the rear mirror.

Radhika had noticed Arjun watching her, for few minutes she was uncomfortable and then she smiled. An idea to level the score popped in her naughty brain. ''Sir, watch out. Oh Please be slow, there is a ditch no a bump. Not this way, please drive slow. You will run over the poor puppy. Oh you are driving too fast...we will be punished for rash driving...'' And she went on and on, Arjun lost his momentum and applied quick brakes

''Where is the Puppy? And what about the bumps and dents? I saw none of it, you just want to irritate me.'' He asked looking over his shoulder

''I have better work that irritating you. Plus, you were so busy in watching the rear glass that you missed the puppy.'' She replied straight faced He shook his head and started the bike again, she gave herself a bonus . They drove together to the Baga Beach and she ran off without waiting for him to join. He followed her in long strides, smiling  watching her tiptoeing on the warm sand. He grined when she squealed to her herself jumping in water. Arjun decided to let her enjoy for some time. His eyes moved all over the beach, he could see many of BS employees enjoying. His eyes moved to different water sports and he smiled, ''Radhika we are going for parasailing''

''And who told you I am coming with you?'' She asked with a raised brow. 

He smiled, ''Either you come or I will carry you.''

''And I will scream asking for help, think again there are people who don't know us They might thrash you.'' She replied with a smirk.

Arjun thought, she was right. With her anything could be expected. He looked around, ''Fine , we go for banana ride and your friends are joining too.'' Before she could refuse , Kritika jumped in pulling Radhika in her arms.

On making the decision, they hired a vendor who explained then do's and don'ts . They were being life jackets to get the ride. The instructor told them that they have to keep both legs on either side to balance or boat would tumble. Once aboard, the group was being taken into the waters. They squealed and laughed as the boat bumped against the waves. Somewhere in the middle the boat turned leaving all them in water, they gasped at sudden turn and came up. Radhika for a moment was scared being a non-swimmer. But she relaxed, when a firm grip held her arm, ''You won't drown. I am here.''

''Sir, don't go emotional on me. I know I won't drown and its because of life vest'' He just smiled. They were being asked to board the boat again. Radhika created a ruckus about not knowing how to get on and then wantingvsome more time in water. She waited as one by one all boarded, she intentionally boarded in a way bringing all down again. Being her leg tied to the boat and having a life vest she knew she was safe and was kind of enjoying the stint with water.She kept repeating it again and again to torture Arjun.  ''Get her on first and then we will follow.'' Arjun sounded frustrated. Radhika hopped on happily humming her favourite song, her mission achieved.  Once ashore, the group collapsed on the beach all tired . Arjun curved his back holding his knees. She was definitely on a mission to make him lose his senses.

''Do you still want to spend the day with me.'' She asked him innocently. One look at her face, and he wasn't ready to give up. ''Yes, I want to buy you something which you can keep as a souvenir. .''

''My choice and on my terms'' She kept a condition. He agreed. Radhika looked around  and called out for a vendor selling glass earrings. He was offering 10 pairs of different colour in Rs. 120. He described how difficult it was ti make them, and complimented that it would look great on her. She smiled and Arjun cleared his throat. He was smiling till the vendor spoke, and then she started bargaining. The vendor agreed to her price and she bargained more. Arjun huffed, he had already agreed to her terms. He rubbed his forehead , then sat on the sand finally sprawling over it when she went on and on. The vendor folded his hands and agreed to her final price. She extended her hand and Arjun placed his wallet on to it, to tired to even pull out a note. Radhika pulled out 120 , winked at the vendor and sat next to Arjun. With great effort he sat up, ''Why do you hate me.''

''I hate your character. ''

''Why so?'' he asked

''You are fooling a girl, playing with her emotions and then eyeing her best friend. Expecting a yes. Sir, giving pain never gives satisfaction. you aren't just spoiling Sam's life, you are playing with many others. '' She explained.

He stayed quite and then took a pair of earring , moving her hair back he put them on in her ear. ''You won't understand.''

''I do, its you who needs to understand.'' She said softly locking her eyes with him. He smiled, caressed her head . He ruffled her hair a bit to let of the sand particles. She looked so angelic without any trace of make up. Radhika pulled her cheeks in to hide her amusement, ''Sir, wouldn't you offer me dinner.''

He joined his palms giving up , ''No, its better you have it in hotel. I am tired.'' He threw his body back in the sand as she laughed at him.

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Australia

''Ankush, can you hear me. Its me Shruti.'' Ankush knew the voice, but froze. It was her he had been running away from. He stayed silent as Shruti went about opening her heart, she was sorry for breaking his heart. She explained, how she was left shocked realising her changing feelings. 

There was a thud and Ankush removed phone from his ear. He smiled at the view, Manya stood in his small kitchen, punching the dough with menacing expression. They had befriended each other and he was teaching her cooking , on her persistent requests. He smiled, she kept talking to the dough calling it names for acting pricey. He looked at phone, he could still hear Shruti. With a smile he disconnected the phone, moving  to  the dough boxer.

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