Hello Dear people,

Sorry i couldn't update yesterday as I am down with cold and fever. Tried to write this part though its short but important for the story line. 

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Mira wanted time and peace of mind for bringing him on to the canvas. She tried hard in recollecting the moments from her dreams. It wasn't a cake walk for her. After all, the moments she saw seemed to be all blurred. An unknown urge to know him crept up in her heart. But, to be honest, she never felt this tired in portraying something from mind and it was indeed a stressful thing for her. Soon she felt tired and dizzy to which she could only respond with a sarcastic smirk.

"So you are not going to reveal yourself huh.. Okie but I know you will come in to me again.. Will catch you then mister.. Hmm Mr. D",she spoke looking at the incomplete portrait with a smile and slept. Least she knew that she has started feeling a soft corner with that man whom she never met.

She wanted him to appear again in her dreams. But luck wasn't on her side. She didn't see him that day as well as for the whole next week.

After one week, Mira and Anamika returned home after their class. It was their last working day before the semester holidays.

"Miru, I need to pack my clothes. Can you please help me with it. You must be done with all your packing as I know you are dying to meet your Nandu Akka and Aaryan Jeeju", Anu nudged her and she excitedly nodded her head saying Yes.

"Ok.. You take out the things and I'll just freshen up and help you". She hurried to her room.

With the help of Mira, they finished packing within one hour.

"What will I do without u Miru??" Anu hugged her.

She smiled and hugged her back ,"Where am I going leaving you little girl".

They broke apart when they heard Mira's phone ringing. "It must be Amma" She said.

To her right guess, it was her Amma.

"Hello Amma, Yes everything is packed. The flight is at 10 'O clock.. Yeah Anu will also stay with us only.. Akka have asked us to be with her all the time for the function."

"OK Miru, take care.. Both you girls stay safe okie., will make your favourite dishes and wait for you okie.. come soon darling"

"Awww Love you Amma.. as you say.. I guess Nandu Akka must have already reached there na.. I cant wait to meet the bride to be haha.. Take care .. Regards to Appa .. Tell him that he can't stay at office so late from tomorrow as his rowdy girl is back haha".

She was so happy that she is going to spend quality time with her family and friends. Though deep down in her heart, she wanted to meet him too. At least once to feel it all for real. Hoping to see any glimpse of him in her dream, she slept.

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Next morning they were all set and reached airport on time.

"Miru... oh my bad ! I forgot to take my travel pillow.. You know how bad is my neck pain.. Lets buy one from the duty free shop", Anu dragged Mira to one of the duty free shops at the airport.

And the girls were casually chilling with each other oblivious to the fact that one pair of eyes was watching them with eyes wide open.

Karthik was beyond shocked. He couldn't believe his eyes. To confirm what he saw, he went behind the girls.

Mira and Anu went to have coffee and they were seated in the coffee shop when someone covered Mira's eyes from behind.

"Surprise !!!" Mira turned around shocked only to find Nandu standing behind her.

"OMG akka.. you here?? You were supposed to be at Bangalore right?", Mira asked her in confusion.

"Hahaha Miru, I had shoot till yesterday and I had only got a connection flight from here to Bnagalore and I contacted Anu and she shared me your flight details. So thought of surprising my little sister like this".

"Oh I see so you knew it huh", Mira punched Anu on her arms to which Anu laughed.

"Anyways i am soo happy that we will reach home together. Ireally didn't want to miss out any moments. We will discuss everything for the D day..right from shopping to the looks...Since this devil is alos with us, it will be crazy... ahhh I am soo happy to meet you Akka... ". Mira hugged Nandu out of excitement. It was a crazy sisters' moment.

On the other side, Kartik stood there like a statue and was completely cluless about the things which he witnessed just now.

"I am sorry for not believing you.. Your hopes and prayers were true.. Your love won this time..

Its her ... With Nanditha.. And She is going to Bangalore with her..?? I need to inform him.. Its time da.. You have to come and get your girl". Karthik thought.

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The journey from Delhi to Bangalore was all fun for the girls. They gossiped about anything to everything. It was one of the important event in their lives.

"So When is Aaryan Jeeju coming?" Anu asked.

"The function is on 19th. So he will reach here by 17th. His brother just came back from London yesterday. So they need to shop for the function." Nandu replied.

"Oh so he finally agreed to come back.. I dont know how Jeeju has got a stubborn brother like him" Mira said with irritation.

"No Miru, he is a good guy.. I told you na its because of that relationship he is behaving like this. Wish we could help him and get back her to him.. But that is not possible. Other wise, just like you Abhi is also a very good, genuine guy.. He is one gem of a person. If this was not the case, i would have asked chikkamma and chikkappa to get you both married." Nandu looked at Mira.

"Whaat?? Me and Him?? No way !!" Mira made a face and Anu could only laugh at this. 

"Why NOT? You haven't met him right... BTW he isn't that bad looking", Nandu teased her.

"Akka, if not for that dream man, she would have agreed by now" Anu teased Mira.

"AAhh yes.. i forgot to ask you about that.. Did you try to draw him??" Nandu asked.

"No Akka, I think his visa got expired. Sir haven't visited me since that day". Though Mira said it with a laugh Nandu sensed disappointment in her voice.

They reached Bangalore by noon and went to Mira's home. Nandu decieded to stay at Mira's place two days, shop for the function and then head to her ancestral home where the function was going to be held. She informed her parents to meet them there. It was always Chikkamma, Chikkappa and Mira was her favourite since the time she remembers.

Nandu's parents were doctors and were always busy and she spent most of the time at Mira's home. So Mira and Nandu were so close to each other like siblings.

Savithri Shetty, Mira's mom was a home maker and she had talent in painting and crafts where as Prabhakar Shetty, her husband was a n Architect. They loved Nandu and treated her as their elder daughter. It was them who supported her and convinced her parents for her marriage with Aaryan. They were one conservative family and an interstate marriage was not an easy thing.

"Ammaa... I am hungryyyyyyyyyy" Mira rushed to her Amma's arms hugging her and winced.

Savithri could only laugh at her antics. "Uffoo Miru, how many times i told you nit to run like this. Are you taking medicines on time?? Doctor has advised not to stress right? " She spoke with motherly concern.

"One deadly fever and your life is gone.. You need to live as per doctors and most importantly your mother advice for the whole life time" Mira cried in irritation.

Nandu and Savithri passed a look at each other hearing her and Anu,Nandu joined her in the hug.

"Where is Appa.. Cant he just take one day leave knowing i will be here".

"He was supposed to take leave but he have some important client meeting. Since we are going to Udupi for Nnadu's function he has to settle everything before we leave. Otherwise do you think your Appa will be missing in action?" Savithri laughed. "Ok children, go and freshen up. I have prepared your favourite dishes. Have it Take rest and we will go for shopping tomorrow."

In the evening, Prabhakar returned home prepared to face his rowdy daughter. He very well know his daughter will not spare him for noyt being at home. And especially when Nandu and Anu being with her, he was ready to receive the punishment.

"Miruuuu....... bangaruu... Appa is back !!" He called out fearing the reply.

Silence !! He looked around not finding anyone. Slowly he went upstairs and glanced at the closed room on his right. He sighed taking a deep breath and went straight and opened the room on his left.

There he saw his daughter sleeping peacefully covered in blanket from head to toe only revealing her face. He chuckled at this and gave a forehead kiss which was enough for Mira to wake up from sleep.

"Apppaaaaa..... " She got up and hugged him. "Amma told you have an important client meeting. I am sparing you this time as i know the situation. But i missed you when i came back."She pouted.

"Sorry Bangaruu... Appa couldn't cancel the meeting but see i am back early na. We will celebrate tonight.. okie.. you had food? If not come with me or else you sleep.. You have become so thin.. "

He patted her cheeks with affection.

"Yea Yeah Right right !! She has become thin with all the junk food.. I don't even know whether she have medicines on time." Savithri stood by the door smiling at the father daughter moment.

"Ayyo started again.. I had food Appa..Now let me sleep.."She winked at him and went inside the blanket escaping from her mother's taunts.

Savithri and Prabhakar laughed at her and wentdownstairs. They had so many thing to do within two days. Now that their daughter isback, they were happy to do all that. 

It was a boring life for them without her presence.

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"Abhi.. Come on !! This is not going to work .. I sent you abroad against all the odds just to seem my brother happy again. And here you are still thinking about that girl..". Aaryan pulled his brother out of the recliner.

"Annaya please.. I am sorry.. But I am not able to forget her.. I tried many ways.. But nothing is working... ", Abhi pleaded.

"No way ! You came here for my engagement. You know how much we love you and you cant just say No to me for a third person who don't even think about your feelings." Aaryan was not ready to oblige.

Abhinav Reddy was the only brother of Aaryan Reddy.

He is a famous blog writer using the name "ARSpeaks". He loved someone two years back. She was a fan of his blog and their friendship blossomed into love. But one day she just left him like that.

No reasons, No explanations, No goodbyes !!

Abhi couldn't just digest all that. He wasn't ready to share any of her details with his brother or to be sis in law when they tried to help him on finding her. And hence they couldn't do much on this matter. He isolated himself from everything and everyone.

It was then Aaryan and Nandu who sent him to London thinking it would help him from overcoming the hardship. But they were not fully successful in that.

True that Abhi changed a lot but wasn't still fully back to his form yet. But neither Aaryan nor Nandu could just spare him during the most important event in their life. So after lots of pleads, blackmailing and threats, Abhi came back and now Aaryan was asking to accompany him for the engagement shopping whereas he was adamant on staying at home.

Nandu was getting updates about Abhi from Aaryan and she sent him a text message knowing that's the only way he would agree to his brother.

Abhi's Phone flashed with a notification and he checked the message.

"You are going with Aaryan for shopping for sure.. Or else I will call of this engagement and resume my shoot. Choice is yours. Deciede and let me know within 10minutes". He blinked his eyes and threw his hands up on the air accepting defeat.

Aaryan stood at a distance with his hands crossed and chuckled at his reaction, He very well knew whose message was that and what it was.. ". He thanked Nandu mentally and looked at Abhi.

"You both will get me admitted in some mental asylum one day .. Such a crazy couple you guys are.. I will come with you.. Happy?? Now report this to your boss lady.. Otherwise you will end up sitting at a corner crying for your cancelled engagement. Let me get ready.. Wait here" Abhi went to his room shaking his head sideways.

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-Apz