ps: thank you guys for patiently waiting for all stories. and i am sorry, i will update very slowly till mid of june or more as i am extremly busy with my work, exams and all. hope you all understand . thank you.  

Arjun and Neil were hell shocked looking at computer screen of Teji, the person whom they tried to search from two years. Samaira almost pounced on Teji, 'all these while you knew about her? Why didn't you say us? Don't you see how much we wanted her?'

' oh! So you can humiliate her again about stealing your boyfriend and bla bla.' Teji replied with equal rage which he held for all those times and didn't raise voice. Samaira and others stood shocked on his quite opposite behavior.

' but, you knew how much we tried to find her? How much we miss her?' Arjun asked and cut in mid way.

' oh please dear Arjun sir, I am not chasini who will believe you as god and got demonic result.' Sarcasm dripped out from his voice clearly which made them rooted at spot.

Neil was going to say something but before that Teji stopped him, ' please stop it Neil. I saw how much you adored your so called friendship that day. And do you all think you deserve to know about her? Never. Ask me and I will give you one answer that you all are selfish beyond limit.' The quiet guy of Birdsong kept it inside for months, but it's enough for him now and top of it piyali's sarcastic threats made him all frustrated.

'You always threatened me to make my leave permanent, then please do it. Either fire me or I will quit.' Teji told in face of Piyali who just came out hearing all the noise. Then immediately he shut up his system and walked out followed by trio.

'Please!' Neil literally begged him which made him little flutter. He always knew Neil never did anything absurd with his friend or never tried any prank on her except that one unfateful day. He melted.

' just know this, she is coming Mumbai next week. I don't know if you have any chance or not ; but good luck.' Teji said and going again held back by Neil, ' you are not quitting neither fired.'

' we will see that.' Teji walked away with that leaving a more guilt imprint in samaira and Arjun's heart. But Neil smiled in all that sadness by looking up sky, ' so finally. I will make sure you to forgive us and we can be friends like again. I missed you chasini, we missed you so much.'

Neil literally dragged Arjun to his home, not wanting to let him wander around his home like a lonely ghost. Prerna was happy seeing Arjun and joked to ease the mood, 'Arjun, just look at you. Who can tell that you are the same Arjun Mehera for whom all ladies fell in past? You become pale and lean.' Prerna said for joke, but Arjun's face fell off more hearing that , but tried to hide emotions.

' How's you aunty?' Arjun tried to divert the topic.

' not so fine because of this idiot son of mine. My eyes almost begged every time to see a glimpse of my own son. Is that even justified? Teach him some lessons dear or you can do your kick boxing with him. I will cheer you up.' Prerna said making Arjun smile a little and Neil made faces.

' mom, that's not funny you know. This man hit hard. I am afraid if he will put all stored anger on me, I will be like flat for few days.' Neil joined his mother in fun moment. Prerna felt she got back her old son after a decade and felt happy.

'By the way mom, one good news; Chasini will be back next week to Mumbai.' Neil said excitedly which made Prerna smile seeing her son's previous moods. Their bell rang and Prerna told Neil to check. Opening the door when his eyes fell on Samaira, he turned back as if nobody was there. It was clearly evident that he was avoiding her as if Samaira didn't exist for him. Prerna looked at Arjun helplessly apparently who was shaking his head in frustration anger. Arjun signed Prerna that he would handle them in his way. Prerna nodded and went to cook for dinner.

Arjun went to them and told Samaira to wait for few moments. He literally dragged Neil to one room.

' oh come on buddy, I know you love me. But why act like a jealous girlfriend?' Neil winked.

' Shut up, Neil. This is not time for your jokes. I am serious.' Arjun reasoned his seriousness making Neil stop, ' Are you going to reconcile with Samaira or I am leaving now?'

' Neither of your choice is applicable.'

' don't be an obstinate herring. We all know everything happened because of me. I created mess. But how can you punish her till now when you forgive me. I am not a saint either.' Arjun reasoned again being drowned in his guilt again.

' There is a difference Arjun. I forgive you because you were not my friend, neither you have any friend to say you what's right or wrong? All you have was Nandini who brainwashed you from your childhood. Still you corrected your mistake the moment you found Nandini was guilty. But she was my friend, my bestie; but still never cared to listen me or Chasini. Why it should be always her to make mistakes and I to rectify it despite her ignorance? Why it should always be me to give her my all attention? Is it wrong to except a little in return?' Neil poured out all his heart which he kept hidden from years. In fact he too was shedding unseen tears because of all those mess. Arjun stared him with guilty filled expression.

'It hurt, pained me too pushed her away. Now she comes to me because there is nobody around her to dance on her tune now. Am I looking that easy?' Neil continued again.

'What I saw was she was not the same. She regrets, Neil. Especially when you are not with her.' Arjun sighed heavily thinking how to proceed further, ' you know I always knew you are a great person and envy of your bonds. See, god gave me you ; but your other bonds broke. May be I am bad omen, wherever I go only darkness spreads.'

'shut up , Arjun. Don't talk like a superstitious widow.'

'Then at least mend up with Sam; So that at least I can be little less guilty for what I did.' Arjun said and walked out stopped again, ' and don't forget if you want your chasini back, you have to reconcile with Sam. Because she was that important part of her past which even you are not, not me too. Think about it.' Arjun went leaving Neil in his own thoughts and seemed his last words hit a chord in Neil's brain and heart. He walked to Samaira who stared him with expectations and care, 'we need to talk Sam. Let's go somewhere.'

'Finally you talk to me. I missed you so much.' Samaira hugged him unexpectedly and started to cry shocking him. He too wanted to cry, but didn't. He let her to wash out all the pain, guilty she held till now and let some moment spent like that with a hope that they should resolve all issues in between them before coming week.

At Norway

' I can't come India, this time.' Radhika stated firmly.

'Enlighten me, why not? Don't forget it's a business deal and you are one of joint CEO.' Rajiv retorted with equal sternness.

' I know you can handle the deal alone and I have works here to do too.'

'Don't make excuses. I know what and how important works are here? So cut the crap and come to point.' If Radhika was stubborn then Rajiv would have a PhD in stubbornness. ' Tell me the truth, if you still hold onto your past today?'

' what nonsense? It's not like that.'

'Then what is it? Prove it then. you said you moved on, but I see you stuck with your past; then why pretence.' Rajiv said straight with no emotion on face. But in mind he prayed if only she agreed? Radhika stayed silent.

' you have to forget those painful past , if you want to move forward. Be a strong girl and show you are no less than them' he encouraged her.

'He is right sweetie, we are with you. Not every friend needs evidence to proof your innocence.' Priya patted her with care.

'And in the process of pampering her, you forget me every time, di. I hate you for that.' He interfered pouted making others laugh.

'I envy you' he pointed Radhika; but his heart only knew how much he adored her.

'If you want to get real happiness then it will start from now, once you let go of everything that tormented you inside. Moreover this stupid is taking you there for business purpose not for matchmaking. Plus Sourav will be there and you know his fondness toward you both. So chill.' Rajiv showed his extra shine thirty two with over excited on Priya's remarks.

' who knows if I am gonna do match making there?' he thought.

' no stress, no pressure buddy. Think and tell me by evening. But I expect answer should be yes.' Rajiv said and almost dragged out Priya with him, while Priya banged his head with her clutch once they stepped out cabin. Well that was one casual seen every day between brother and sister.

' so what was her decision?' Sourav asked once Rajiv went to him.

' still contemplating. But be ready bro. It's gonna be a yes.'

'That's why I trusted you to convince her anyhow.' Rajiv up his collar on Sourav's belief in him. Sourav started to laugh suddenly startling Rajiv more.

' Don't tell me bro, you have gone crazy all of a sudden.' Rajiv raised his brows.

' Never mind. Just make sure Arjun Mehera shouldn't leave India until we meet.'

' Something is cooking in your brain, right?'

' wrong. Please kindly don't apply your brain now. You know, you and your thoughts have that ability you can make whole world insane within a moment.' Sourav smiled.

' Not funny.' Rajiv said while opening a file showing birdsong details with Arjun, Neil, Samaira and all photos. Priya barged in suddenly when her eyes fell on photo, for a moment she stood rooted. Her hand automatically went to caress Arjun's picture as if she was under spell. Rajiv noticed her eyes become teary , ' you know him, Di? What happened?'

' Nothing.' She immediately composed herself. ' oooh, yes this was the same man whose diary fell off at airport, which I got. Remember Raju.'

' yes.' Rajiv nodded, ' but the thing which pricked me most is your weird behavior, both time. Why Di?' That caught Sourav's attention.

He looked at Arjun's photo and Priya, ' Do you think he is?' He asked pulling her into him and let her look directly into his eyes.

' I don't know. But I always feel like strong connection when I see that guy.' Priya said hugging Sourav.

'okay. Now calm down, my rowdy lady. Crying doesn't suit you, you know.' Sourav said playfully gaining a slap on his test. He signed something to Rajiv and he nodded. He went outside with holding priya in deep thought. ' looks like this Arjun Mehera has so many connections, knotted ties which I have to unknot. If what Priya felt is right, then we have to set everything properly and carefully.'

Radhika was sitting thinking about their words. She was in dilemma within herself. Did she really move on like what she showed to others? She asked herself that question again and again. If she did then why she was eager to run to Neil and Arjun when she saw them a year back. It was a strange sight for her to see Neil and Arjun behaved like best buddy. What could have happened? If Arjun did marry Samaira or not? So many questions with no answers.

Last year summer she went to Arctic Circle for an official party threw by Sourav on a cruise. Generally she avoided parties, on top Rajiv wasn't there; but as she loved ocean she went. She looked stunning with her little beige dazzling dress, just like a cute angel. Meanwhile her drink spilled on her dress mistakenly. She went to rest room for washing. On her way she stopped at one point hearing a roar of laughter. Her feet glued to the spot seeing the person little far away. Neil was as usual cracking some joke while others laughing and shockingly Arjun put his hand around Neil like encouraging him what he was doing. She was forgetting everything shouting his name aloud ' Neil'. In next moment she regretted and to his relief Sourav blocked her view from others and took away her.

Even she was tired now. Tired of running away. She should face everything now. Her humiliation was past, her friends were past. She should move on in real and showed the people who threw her away out of their life, that she was not affected by them anymore. She was not the same Radhika who could do everything for her friends. She was a business woman now, a strong headed lady. with a strong determination she called Rajiv, ' I am coming with you, even if we have to deal with bird song, I have no problem.'