It was Friday, Vicky was ready to leave when is phone vibrated he saw the name on the screen and rubbed his forehead. He was accepting this call but felt bad about lying again ...he took a deep breath and answered the call; "Hi Ankush! How are you?'' ''My younger sister just vanished from our lives ,how should I be?'' ; replied Ankush. Vicky after a pause; ''Ankush...Radhika is a responsible girl...she will come back...please give her some time.'' Ankush Shot;''I cannot sit idle waiting for Radhika to take a decision...she is my sister it's my responsibility to find her. But I don't understand ... how can you be so calm regarding Radhika...after all its Radhika your Gudiya...What are you hiding?'' Vicky without losing his calm replied; ''I am calm because I was aware of what she was up to that day...she had updated me that she would expose Nandini... but the pain she had to go through to prove herself has broken her completely Ankush...I know her she will come back... please give her time'' .Ankush asked;'' Why couldn't she tell me all this?'' By now Vicky was impatient but without raising his voice he replied; "Because you didn't trust her enough.'' Ankush smiled and said; ''I know I should have stood by her... I made a mistake... But I know one thing ... you know something which we don't... whatever it is ... just let me know if hear anything from her. Bye Vicky''. '' Bye Ankush''; Vicky kept the phone in his pocket and left for Pune to spend the weekend with Radhika.

Sam was going through Radhika's diary when Neil and Arjun entered her cabin. Sam asked them to sit and then started;'' Chashni had planned to expose Nandini di we all know that...but she had planned to go back to Rishikesh after that....then why she dint reach there? Neil replied; ''Sam.. uncle and Ankush both were not happy with Radhika's decision to marry like this...they were very angry that time ... may be Radhika to save herself from more rejection made the decision to leave without informing .'' Sam said; ''She left that party with a guy... there is someone whom she trusts so much which we are not aware of.'' Left with a guy...that thought made Arjun cringe a bit...day by day he was becoming over possessive about Radhika, he controlled himself and asked; ''Sam is there anything else in this diary?'' . Sam replied; ''other than Radhika's experiences some poems...it has a list of her contacts.'' Neil suddenly turned towards Arjun ...they both understood each other. Neil looked as Sam and spoke; ''leave this diary with me for a day.'' ''No and Why?''; Sam shot immediately. Arjun saw another fight coming up and intervened; '' let us just take a copy of all the contacts Neil, we just need that." Neil nodded and glared at Sam and said; ''Can I have the copy of just her contacts Ma'm?'' Sam agreed and said; ''I will myself make a copy and give it you.'' As she left the cabin to get the copy; Neil turned to Arjun and said; "I am seriously scared for you...once Radhika is back ...Samrinder Singh will jeopardize your married life.'' Arjun smiled and replied; ''I know you will be there to save me.'' Both laughed and gave each other a hi-fi and waited for Sam to be back.

Vicky was on his way to Pune and was feeling bad about hiding the truth from Ankush and rest of the family...but like Radhika even he was bitten by the bug of doing the things right way and he knew what he was doing was right for Radhika and her future...right now she was broken, lost...first she needs to find herself rest will fall in place on its own. Vicky was Dilip's sister's son...he used to visit Rishikesh during his summer vacation...he loved everything about the place the natural surroundings simplicity...his maternal family two loving sisters and a friend cum brother in Ankush . Vicky was 12 when he lost his mom in a fatal accident..he could not handle it ...he created a thick wall around him which no one could break , doctors suggested his father to give Vicky a proper family environment. So his Dad decided to send him to Rishikesh from Mumbai. Gradually he started opening up ...but it was Radhika who broke all the walls with her innocence and love. She was 8 then she would bring him food when he refused to come out of the room. One day Radhika found him sitting in corner and crying she bought all her chocolates and toys and gave it to Vicky...she even pushed an older guy in the school who troubled him, Vicky literally had to carry Radhika out of the school to control her. As time passed Vicky left for his higher studies...he became Vikram Agnihotri a known name in publication industry ..but he was Vicky for his family ...specially Radhika...he was never the big bossy brother for Ridhima and Radhika like Ankush...he had his own way with them. He loved how Radhika simplified most complex things...she would talk nonsense for hours and it would be a stress buster for him. When Radhika shifted to Mumbai she wanted to be all independent and refused to stay in his house he respected her decision. He had to go to US for few months but when he came back Radhika had already married Arjun...! He got shot fuse hearing that but Radhika calmed him down and now she was broken and lost... he said to himself; '' you proved yourself to your friends and husband...now it's their turn . They will reach you the day I am able to trust them.'' Vicky was pulled out of his thoughts by the sound of his mobile..he checked the screen smiled and answered; "I will be there in an hour my dear.''

Arjun came to drop Neil home as his bike broke down, Neil dragged him inside and Prerna asked him to stay for dinner. Arjun was little restless as everyone accepted and forgave him so easily while he was still regretting his actions. Neil opened the list of contacts and said, '' So we need check will all of them about Chashni.'' Arjun in doubtful voice replied; ''what is the guarantee that , who so ever has Radhika will give away her whereabouts easily.'' Neil thought for some time and said; ''I think we should speak to Ankush first.'' Arjun was about to dial Ankush when Ankush's name flashed on his mobile, Arjun took the call on speaker and Neil started ''Ankush we have few names from Radhika's diary I think we can reach her through this and...''; before he could complete Ankush interrupted ; ''I think I know where choti is...I am not 100% sure but if I am right...it is going to be difficult even to get a glimpse of her'' . Arjun little worried asked; ''Ankush , what the hell that means?" Ankush replied; ''let this be between 3 of us right now...I am coming to Mumbai next week and then we will talk.'' This call made Arjun restless...he thought 'no one can stop him from reaching Radhika... not even Radhika herself...she belonged to him...not just for this life but for eternity and he will fight for what rightfully was his.' Neil rubbed his face feeling exhausted ...thinking about human nature 'when we have someone good we don't value them and when we lose them we go crazy and run after them'. He was worried what will he tell Sam tomorrow ...he saw a hope in her eyes and above all who the hell this person was ...who so ever he was ...they have to find Chashni and bring her back.

Radhika who was completely lost in her own world could not even imagine the storm building up due to her absence...which in turn would lead to a clash between the most beloved people of her life. As she heard the door bell she ran like a child to the hall and found her Brother, friend or biggest support standing in the hall with his arms open, she ran like a child and hugged him tight. Vicky embraced Radhika protectively thinking that he has to prepare himself ...he knew Ankush will come back to him...he wasn't convinced today but whatever it takes...this time it was about his Gudiya and who so ever will try hurting her this time will face Vikram Agnihotri the man who was known as the most difficult to convince or bend by his peers and competitors.

Sam was restless, she couldn't sleep thinking what news will Neil and Arjun have about Chashni through those contacts. She left her room and went to the study...she started reading Radhika's diary again... she cannot depend on those contacts alone ...she should do something herself to find her friend...''friend'' ....she thought ...''no Chashni is just not my friend...she is my soul sister; she is a part of my heart ...I broke your heart and I am ready for your punishment....but just come back please.'' Radhika was looking at her and Sam's picture and was smiling thinking about all the moments they shared together...she thought ; ''Sam I wish we could spend some more time together..why this all had to happen...I know you will never hurt me on purpose...why life has to be so complicated.'' Radhika covered herself and closed her eyes pushing herself to sleep, which was becoming difficult day by day.

Arjun stayed back at Neil place...as Neil didn't allow him to leave for the night. They discussed about their life and love...Neil told Arjun how his world only revolved around his Mom and Sam, how he and Sam become best buddies and how she slowly became his universe. Arjun told Neil; that he never had anybody other than Nandini ...he was ready to burn the world for her happiness and then Radhika came along ... like a sunshine and turned his life upside down and how he tried his level best not to get affected by her innocence but she countered his wrong by her right with such fearlessness and softness that he lost his heart to her. Neil asked; ''Arjun what if Radhika decides not to come back?'' Arjun without looking at Neil replied; ''That's not an option for me Neil, she is my lifeline. Without her I am nothing ...I won't survive without her.'' Neil squeezed Arjun shoulder and said; ''then she has to come back...for you, Sam and me. We won't give up...who so ever has her....we will find her.''

Vicky watched sleeping Radhika and thought; ''I want your happiness, I know it's with Arjun...but I won't make it easy for both of you so that both of you realise the real worth of a relationship and moreover I need to make sure that he will keep you happy.

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