''And about...Uff.'' Arjun groaned at the banging sound his wife had been making in the kitchen making it impossible for him to take the call. He had made peace with her anger and decided to adjust rather than hoping her to but she made sure she followed him like a ghost.

''We will do it office tomorrow.'' He concluded the call. Arjun rubbed his forehead contemplating if he should talk it out but then he recalled the way she reacted the other day when she got to know of Neil taking over BS. 

She had accused him of being heartless and insensitive towards a female, she was right. Sam deserved to live life on her will but Arjun also knew that Neil-Sam couldn't be parted. He knew, all that what happened reminded Radhika for their forced marriage but he couldn't explain her that all he did was for their beloved friends.

Arjun decided to wait for her temper to cool down and then put his point, till then he had to bear with her anger.

He moved to his bedroom to be surprised again, she had dumped his pillow on the couch. He just huffed. Things weren't going to go better soon. He decided to open his heart to his girls, they always listened to him. He picked the them in an arm each and moved to the couch, ''Mommy is angry with daddy but Daddy didn't do anything wrong. You guys love Sammy and mamu, I am just trying to bring them together. Do you think daddy is wrong.'' 

Two pair of eyes stared at him with love and adoration. He pulled them to his chest pecking the top of their heads, ''I miss your mommy.'' They understood nothing but were ready to play all charged up. He smiled, for now they were his solace.

***

Radhika watched Arjun's sleeping form, the conditions were same only the charterers had changed. he had forced her to marry him by blackmailing her on her father's business and now he helped Neil in putting same conditions for Sam.

She picked his laptop, did a random search and then smiled. Pulling out his wallet, she took his card with a smirk. Her fingers moved in speed and then she grinned wide, ''Done. I will tell money can buy head ache too.''

Moving out of the room, she dialled Sam. ''Yes Chashni.''

''Sammy, I have booked you a super luxury holiday for about 2 weeks. Go an enjoy. ''

Sam jumped up, she quickly opened her mails and her eyes widen in shock. ''You booked a 3Lacs trip.''

''Yes, you better go and enjoy while I make Neil's life hell.''

''Chashni, this is very expensive. I can't accept it.''

''Sam, its non-refundable. SO you will have to take it.'' Sam just smiled, she knew morning Arjun Mehra would only be able to hold his head about the amazing gift his wife have it to her.

***

"What?"

"Yes, she gifted Sam a luxury holiday. I don't mind that. But her ignoring me is beyond my level of endurance. " Arjun told Neil how Radhika had started screwing his life. "By the way be ready,  till she makes you cry as now she won't take a single leave."

"Just wow!" Neil replied frustrated.  Sam had blocked him and now she was off on a vacation. Arjun couldn't give him much details . For him, it was an opportunity to have Sam alone all for himself but only if he knew where she was.

Neil paced around thinking of how to get the details from Radhika , he shook his head realising she wouldn't budge. Instead, she would drug him to keep him off Sam. He pulled his hair and just then Jai's name flashed in his mind. He knew Jai would help, he was his friend nd understand Neil's plight.

With a big smile and mountain size hope in heart, Neil decided to leave to be blocked by Radhika, "Where are you going boss?"

"Something urgent came up"

" can wait. We have  big cosmetic giant visiting us, they want us to design the complete campaign for them . Sam wanted to make it a success. Since you couldn't do a single thing to make her smile, at least do this much for her." She taunted

Neil nodded, in a way Radhika was right. Sam loved B.S.. She had sacrificed all to make it a success and it was her dream. A dream he snatched, he swallowed the dryness, it was time to mend his deeds and that would start with BS.

Radhika smirked, she knew emotional blackmail on Sam's name would help and she was determined to keep him away from Sam. If he was smart, she was smarter.

"You stopped him today, what about tomorrow?" Teji asked

"I will pour hot coffee on him but won't let him go anywhere near Sam, till she is ready" she replied determined. Her eyes moved to a pair of keys and she knew what she had to do.

***

Sam took in the fresh air of mountains filling her lungs. Radhika had booked her Europe trip and she was living every moment of it. She had been troubled losing B.S. but she had confident on her friend who could make anyone cry buckets. 

She hasn't  given up on the idea of taking her company back but before that she wanted to.relax. Radhika had been updating her on all she did to make Arjun cry. Sam doubled up when Radhika narrated how she ruined Arjun' s shirt by rubbing Anya's dirty diaper all over it. She was sure he would never leave his clothes unattended around his crazy wife.

Sam wondered how one single Radhika turned pain for two the best friends. Well, they deserved it. Sam always believed that the way Arjun married Radhika was wrong but never expected Neil to take the same route. She shook her head, There was no way she would accept a forced relationship.

***

"Where did you get that from?" Radhika snatched the silver wrapper her daughters got fixated to. They first screamed on each other for that and then on their mother when she snatched it. "No!" And they went quite

"It's okay, they are kids." Nandini rubbed Anusha's small back receiving a smile in return

"This why they should be grounded from the beginning or we will have to deal.with 2 more Arjun Mehra." Radhika answered making a face at Arjun, " their dad married forcefully. Who knows, these two might kidnap grooms and get married." Nandini pressed her lips , her eyes moved to Arjun who  sat unaffected typing continuously. Not sure how to react to his volcanic wife.

" toady daddy will put you to sleep."

"But I have a late night meeting and and one again in early morning." He interrupted worried

" not my problem. I didn't get them in dowry that they just belong to me." He simply nodded. Though, he loved doing all for his kids , he couldn't skip the meeting and requesting Radhika was out of question.  He knew, she waited just for one moment to give him left right center.

Arjun kept his laptop aside, picked Anusha and moved to the lawn area. He started blabbering as his girl responded in small voices. Arjun smiled he pecked her small body as she buried her face in his neck. He walked in to put her to bed and then walked out again with his naughty girl, she squealed loudly when Arjun stepped out. Her wavy hair going all wide, Arjun smiled at her enthusiasm. He tried to put her to sleep , she instead turned more active. Throwing her arms all over him. He bought her close to his face, " you just need a chance  and you turn all naughty. Sleep baby!" His request was being turned down by a sweet giggle.  It was  Nandini who came to his rescue at the end and he could finally finish his call.

****

Neil groaned when Radhika squashed his plans to leave office on pretext of urgent requirements. He  was aware that she was mad at him but also , she left no chance to cash her cousin status. He was desperate to see Jai,  who hasn't   answered any of his calls. He knew, even if Jai wanted, Radhika would have brain washed Khannas against him. 

She first poured coffee all over him, made him trip over the wet floor. Pushed him to change but made him wait for 3 hours for a new set of clothes. When he complained, she gave a lecture.

He just wanted to know where Sam was and go to her. It was once in a lifetime chance to find her alone and he didn't wanted to miss it.  He smiled as he watched his cousin cum friend walk into his cabin,  "anything else?" He asked, trying to win her back with his smile.

"No...you are dismissed for the day." With that she walked out. She had noticed Neil' passport and now was looking for a chance to grab it. He made Sam suffer now it was his turn.

He pinched her cheek before walking out and she smirked. He had more to get shocked.

Neil rubbed his face exhausted, Radhika some how made him work for more than 10 hrs and now she punctured his car. All 4 wheels were out of order.

"This is childish Radhika!" He astonished her over the phone 

"If this irritates you so much, just imagine how Sam felt. Plus, I don't care."

***

Arjun turned nervous looking at the clock. It was time for his wife to be home and he was sweating wondering what she was going to do today. He quickly checked if he had fed his baby girls and changed their clothes. 

He checked the calendar twice to ensure he hasn't missed anything related to his kids. But something in him told him that he would be reprimanded again.

Radhika checked the dinner arrangements as the table was being set by the staff. Her eyes went to Arjun' s place , she smiled. Time for lesson.

Arjun cuddled his two girls who sat playing on their personal couch. Moving to the dinning table he rubbed his hands ready to dig into the food. When he picked the lid of the bowl he found it filled with currency notes and coins. He frowned ,he  looked up fixing his eyes on Radhika.

She took her time to chew the morsel, ''What? Didn't like it? You bought our marriage and your beloved friend's love through this.''

Arjun shut his eyes, ''How long are you going to torment me? You know I did this so that they could reconcile.''

''No, you did this because you are a man and you just understand one thing , which is to snatch. Did even once you or Neil thought how hard it will go down on Sam. In past, you forced her to marry some random old guy to save her company and her father, she forgave you, bought us together and what did you do, you gain back stabbed her.''

''Neil loves her Rahika.''

''Then you should have asked him to fight his own battle. He should have begged tried or whatever. May be she would have thought about forgiving him but you wanted to be a star. You pushed them apart.'' She pushed her plate ready to leave but halted , turned and said what made his regret go deep, ''You have daughters Mr. Mehra. Think before you heart someone else's.''

***

''What worries you?'' Rajeev asked Nandini who had been silent since her arrival.

''Arjun Radhika. Their fights never end and I don't wish to interfere. ''

Rajeev smiled, ''Its called marriage. Let them sought it out.'' Nandini just rolled her eyes he watched her for a minute, ''Nandini, I asked you something few days  ago. Have you thought about it.''

Nandini stared at her fingers, ''I don't know. It doesn't feel right.''

''Does it feel wrong?'' He questioned

''No...but..''

''If neither feels right nor wrong, then why not give it a benefit of doubt.''

''Aren't we late?''

''But on the right path.'' He answered, they smiled and then he added, ''I have been running to for long Nandini. I thought, I could move on but now I feel alone. When I met you after all those years, I realised all I wanted was just a friend. 

Nandini thought, ''Let's take this slow.'

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