Arjun opened his eyes to baby voices around him. He had offered to take a nap on the couch in the hall and Radhika didn't protest. He didn't want to rush things with her .

''Daddy is tired let him sleep.'' He heard Radhika say and then he heard a whisper in his ear, ''Daddy wake up.'' He smiled , it has to be Anya. The girl always followed her head irrespective who said what, just like her mother. Opening an eye he looked at her, she giggled. Grabbing her he pulled her up on to his tummy, she squealed happily , ''Mommy daddy is up, can we play now?''

Radhika just shook her head going back to preparing breakfast, ''Anusha finish your milk.''

''Its Sunday Mommy''

''So''

''Its holiday , so no milk.'' Anusha replied giving Radhika her best smile. Arjun's eyes moved from mother to daughter. They had their eyes locked and next moment the milk went down Anusha's throat. ''Good!'' Radhika went back to her work.

''Hitler!'' Arjun whispered under his breath. She gave him a side glance and he gulped. He wasn't looking for any confrontation with her.

''Daddy , take us to park.'' Anusha joined her sister .

''Let me take bath and then we will.'' He pecked them , lifting his stiff body off the couch. He stared at it, making a mental note to replace it that day itself. He quickly got ready, excited to spend his day with his girls. When he came out he found them dressed waiting with a ball, they looked cute in their shorts and t-shirt with pigtails.

''The park is on the other side of the street.'' Radhika informed without looking at him. She extended the sandwich and he finished it like starving man. He was more excited than his daughters, he wanted to spend all his time with them.

Radhika finished her chores and took a long bath to shed the fatigue of travel and sleepless night. She felt bad watching him sleep on that uncomfortable couch, it was small for him. But she didn't offer him her room as she still wanted to look mad, though half of her anger had already melted on the day she first saw him with girls. He loved them and she knew it was true, but her anger wanted to rub him in a wrong way.

She decided to read in her spare time but her mind kept going to her daughters and Arjun. She quickly made her way to the park , her lips stretched into a full smile when she found him challenging the girls to snatch the ball from him. Radhika hated to admit but there was no denying that Arjun bought a positive change in Anusha, a week of interaction had left the little one in all smiles. She watched as Arjun encouraged her to walk without limping, something which had become a habit. Can he make her completely normal? That wasn't a question she asked herself, she knew the answer he could. Only he could make her Anusha do what she couldn't , this is why she feared losing her to him. Though, not related by blood they were a lot alike.

''No, walk straight...'' Arjun helped Anusha , he knew getting a four year old into exercise regime was difficult so he decided to bring it through games. His eyes turned and got locked with the familiar brown ones, he knew she was holding herself just like he was. He decided to take it slow, afterall she was his ultimate dream.

A sudden flash took Arjun by surprise and then there were more camera sounds. He looked around and saw a young guy taking pictures. ''Go to your mom.'' With that he walked to the guy, ''Why are you clicking our pictures.''

''Not yours, the girls . They are so cute.'' That made Arjun frown, the man pulled out a card, ''I am Leo, I own a modelling firm. I have been looking for child models and I approached their mother sometime back, she refused without hearing about the offer. The girls can be famous.''

By now Radhika was on her feet, Leo had approached her a couple of times on the same. Once it happened in presence of Nandini and the guy got nicely from Nandini when he tried to show the money.

''Can I see them.'' Arjun asked and an excited Leo handed him the camera. Arjun started deleting them one by one not caring for the protest, ''Why did you do that?''

''because I don't permit that.''

''Who are you?''

''Their father!''

''I didn't knew they had a father.'' Leo cocked a brow

''Now you know, next time think twice before repeating that.''

''They can be stars in future, may be rich also.'' He tried bribing Arjun

''They already are millionaire. '' Arjun was pissed, he wanted to brake the man's head. ''Leo back off and Arjun , let's go home. The girls are waiting for you.'' Radhika held his hand

''Wow! So you really are married. I thought those kids were born out of wedlock.'' Leo mocked, he had been her neighbour for long and had offered unwanted help thinking her to be alone. He had faced wrath of Sam and Nandini a couple of times but that didn't deter his advances. Arjun took a step to him , Radhika's grip on his arm turned hard, ''Listen to me carefully, she is my wife and they are my kids. My absence for some time doesn't mean they are available, next time the repercussions will be bad.'' Leo stepped back.

Arjun looked at his girls who kept staring at him with wide eyes, clutching on to their mother's clothes. ''Are you angry with us Daddy?'' Anusha asked

He smiled, ''I can never be sweet heart. I love you both.'' That one line made them smile and they were back to their chirpy self. Once inside the house, Anya asked, ''what is a model?''

''The one they show on TV, they walk like this?'' Anusha replied , swaying her body like a model making Arjun go all alert

''Daddy I want to be a model.'' Anya looked at Arjun , letting him know her decision. He shook his head worried as if she was going to walk the ramp next moment, ''No baby, its not good for you.'' He somehow convinced her and then marched to his wife, ''What?''

''What are they watching on TV?''

Radhika frowned, ''Are you accusing me?''

''I am asking you, as parents it's our duty to check what they watch.'' He explained . She took a menacing step, making him step back. She kept walking forward as he retreated back, ''Anya is over smart, if you think you can stop her from knowing things you are wrong. About Anusha, she looks sweet but is as stubborn as you , since its our duty , from now I leave on you what they watch and what they don't.'' Arjun was now completely leaning back with Radhika pointing the finger at him. She stepped back satisfied having silenced him and he let out a sigh, 'She has turned a dictator.'

***

Zubin and Teji were not very sure of big plans Kritika has been boasting about. Like everyone, they too wanted to do something to bring couple together. ''Look Kritika, Neil is not a kid. He has been our boss, he will always stay ahead of us.'' Zubin reasoned

''I knew it, you guyswill never do anything against Neil. Male species. Fine, I will handle it alone.'' Zubin wanted to retaliate but Teji stopped him. ''So what plan do you have in mind.'' Teji asked calm

''I am not going to share with you, just wait and watch.'' Kritika lifted her chin and walked out. 

''I have a feeling that its going to be a bad day for her.'' Teji said

''The feeling is mutual.'' The two decided to wait Kritika's step. As the day progressed nothing happened. They were then asked to assemble to present in the board room for a presentation. Kritika was being assigned the duty to present it to the clients. She entered the room with confidence. Once all were seated, Sam briefed about what the idea of their campaign was before passing onto the Kritika. But Kritika couldn't get up, she seemed to have gotten stuck to her place. She looked at Sam her face all paled, ''What's wrong?'' Sam whispered 

''The presentation is missing?'' Neil watched the duo with a smirk. After a minute he got up, ''Sorry Gentlemen, Kritika is not well so I will take you through it.'' He took the stage and finished the presentation confidently. The client were happy and requested Sam to do the needful. Once it was just BS people, Neil pulled the chair next to Kritika, ''That was so kiddish of you. To trouble me , you had left glue on my chair. I am here ,and you got stuck to your chair without any glue. '' Neil locked his eyes with Sam, ''you should hire better people to get rid of me.''

Sam poked his chest with her fore-finger ''I can get rid of you any day I want to. One call...'' 

''Then do it. I challenge you, but you can't . You know why? You love me Sam, and you can never see me in pain.'' He smiled at her silence walking of next moment.

''I am sorry Sam. I don't how this happened.'' Sam said nothing, instead she rubbed Kritika's back stepping out. Zubin and Teji stared at each , their eyes  then fell on Kritika and they bursts into fits of giggles. ''I am not going to share with you, just wait and watch''  Zubin mimicked Kritika's earlier words. 

''You really thought your kid like trick will uproot Neil? He is Neil, the one who changed the things around for BS for so long. Have you forgotten how short tempered Sam had been before Chashni happened? It was Neil who took the burnt on our behalf. I know he made a mistake, but then all of us do. Tell me one man you consider better than Neil for Sam?''

Kritika didn't answer. Zubin caressed her head, ''Kritika, we have the right to be mad at Neil. But at the same point we should think of Sam's happiness. If she isn't thinking  the right thing, we should.''

''What do you mean?''

''We will not side with anyone, we will do what's right.'' Teji added

''Are we that smart?'' She asked

''We have to be, for our friends. The we love so much.'' The three made a pact to bring 

Sam marched to her car all annoyed, she was cursing her herself for relying on Kritika and others. Neil was definitely smarter than them. She knew it, she had always known it. It was just that she couldn't bring her heart to hurt him or do something to give him pain. Sam sat with her hands on the wheel, 'Just one call to the cops and your problem will be solved, do it.'

Her mind offered the suggestion, she leaned back against the head rest. Controlling her tears she whispered to herself, ''I can't hurt him.''

''But you will hurt yourself.'' The voice made her open her eyes. She found him standing opposite to her car leaned against the bonnet. His eyes focused on her, Sam 's expression turned hard. Igniting the engine, she pressed the accelerator warning him to move, instead he folded his arms to chest and stood there challenging her to run the car over him. She kept on pressing it yet he didn't move throwing a smirk at her, she suddenly let her foot go and the vehicle jerked. Sam pushed the brakes hard, but by that time Neil had suffered a hit. Sam quickly ran out, ''Are you fine?'' She asked squatting down next to him.

''No, I can't be.'' He said looking straight into his eyes. She quickly turned her eyes away and got up but stopped when she heard a painful groan, ''Your knee is bleeding.''

''Let it be, I deserve some  punishment for hurting you.'' He said getting up

''I will drive you to hospital.'' She offered.

''No need. I have my car, I will drive and go. Hope it cures your anger a bit.''

''Why are you doing this Neil?'' Se pleaded.

''Because I can't visualise a life without you.''

''You did want it , a few months back.'' She retorted 

Neil watched her for few moments, ''I don't know what I wanted then but I know one thing ,   I have always wanted you in my life. even when you didn't. You know it Sam.'' With that he limped to his vehicle  as Sam stood there watching him, her face now wet with tears.

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Next - Radhika complains to Nandini about Arjun and vice-versa. Sam complains about Neil to Radhika and Neil shares his heart with Arjun.

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