chapter 4


After Arjun went inside Neil went to Samairaand looked at her. She was really repented for her deed. Neil saw the sincerity in her eyes. She could not speak any words as she was little relieved that finally her chuddy buddy, her bestie Neil talked to her. It was like she got her life back which she lost along with her stupidity. In all these time she came to know what was Neil's importance and value in her life. She took him granted for everything and in belief that Neil would never leave her no matter what she does?


But one turn of life taught her many lessons for which she regretted but thankful that she learnt many things through it. She was not the same self pitiful, self centered girl anymore who didn't know how to cherish and value relationships. She was now the mature girl who had her own perspective and agenda towards life now. She went near to him n hugged him tightly with crying continuously.


No matter whatever it was always Neil's weakness that he never could see tears in his loved ones. Neil could not resist now. He reciprocated her by hugging back her.Two persons cried out their hearts in silence whichspoke too many things without speaking any; after few moments they broke their hug.


'I'm sorry Neil. I am sorry for everything I did. For the first time I didn't listen to you and I got the result as a punishment to stay away from you which I never even imagined in my life. But what could I have done at that time as I was blind in Arjun's infatuation. I was completely brainwashed by those three evil Nandini, Saral and bonnie' Samaira stated in between her sob when Neil cut her off.

' That was the problem. You believed those three above your besties . I even warned you about Arjun, but you didn't listen to me then too. You know what hurt me most, even after Arjun told you truth you were after him for some time under the influence of Nandini. Did you ever ask her what evidence she had that you believed her? No, but you always ask me or Chasini to show you proof. Why? Was that your repay of our friendship?' Neil poured out the suppressed rage which he kept hidden for years and Samaira listened everything bowing down her head.


'I am really sorry for whatever happened. But what did you do Neil, You could have stop me; when I slapped her , You could give me double slap and put some senses in my brain. You could have tell me that I was wrong. You have that right on me Neil. but you left me without uttering a word. Till now I wonder why you stood mute?' Blood drained out from his face losing all its color as his guilt conscious hit him again. He kept silence.


' I was all alone for long time. No one to befriend with me , neither to correct me. Even I accepted that loneliness as my punishment, but can't anymore. I missed you, Neil. I missed my idiot, I missed our those fun filled time.' she broke down again.


After some silence Neil seemed reciprocated her feelings and hugged her. Knowing even he too did miss her and seeing her to being sensible and honest, he didn't stay more hard. Might be there would be still a little broken part, but everyone deserved a second chance like they all needed. Had he been more stubborn, then it would be more difficult for them to rejuvenate upcoming events, more appropriately a person.


Arjun was sitting on bed, holding an envelope which he collected with hurry from his mail box at the time of leaving his house. In hurry or due to tensions, he didn't get time to read. He thought it was some of his construction related business matter. Opening the letter, his eyes glued to the few words, when he was trembling with mixed emotions holding two pieces of papers. Neil entered to witness such view and sat closely to him. Samaira and Prerna stood near them.

'What happened? Why you become pale all of a sudden?' Neil asked looking at Arjun who seemed unaffected to his question.

'I hope you haven't plan to give us a heart attack before my time up. Now tell us otherwise I will die due to hyper anxiety and trust me, I don't want to die. If I will, then I will be back as ghost to suck your blood.' He abruptly stopped when felt Arjun pressed his face with paper pieces.

' stop it, son. It's not time of your joke.'

' shut up , idiot. Look at him, he is serious.'


Arjun didn't say anything, just gave him two pieces of papers. Neil shocked to found a cheque of 20,000 euro (more than 1.5 million Indian rupees) and a letter attached. Neil looked perplexed at his mom and Samaira, who nodded him to proceed.


Dear Mr. Arjun Mehera

Thank you very much for helping us in our needy time. May be we couldn't repaid your valuable help when we needed most; but I m capable enough to return back your mercy. If I will be able to help in your need, indeed I will love to do that, always. Good luck and thank you again.

Radhika Mishra.


All were stunned and equally wondered, how could Radhika got so much money? That was not the problem now; the reality was her words on letter which didn't say anything other than some formalities, which showed how she distanced herself from other. Prerna was all silent. Suddenly Neil got up and hugged Arjun tightly. Arjun thanked his stars for a friend like Neil who understood his unsaid pain, saw his unshed tears. Later in night when sleep was far away from his eyes he reminisced those past days, which he still stucked in.


After those unfateful slapping incident, Arjun dragged out Nandini before she could make any new drama. On the way due to his furious emotions, he couldn't control himself. So he vented out all his rage on steering wheel. Nandini was afraid with his untold absurd behavior for the first time in her life.

'slow down, Arjun.' Her voice sounded more like a plead. Still ignoring her he moved with same speed, which was very first time he didn't listen to Nandini who felt helpless and cursed under her breath.

' let me ask you something, Nandu?' Arjun asked robotically abruptly putting brake. He knew well what his sister was capable of; but fire incident t Radhika place? Still he thought there might be some misunderstanding.

' say.'

' Do you have any hand behind Mishra market fire incident?' for the first time Arjun questioned her, about her actions. Nandini was shocked if Arjun got any hint or anything, but immediately composed as soon she saw his confused face.

' So, now you are doubting me? I told you if you don't want to do my work, then don't. I never forced you.' She started her emotional atyachar drama once again by shedding crocodile tears. As usual Arjun melted, but some part of his didn't believe all of her drama.

' di, hop off.' He didn't asked, said like order. Nandini could not figure out what happened to him that he was behaving like rebellious.

'get a taxi to home, I have somewhere to go urgently.' He rushed out immediately after Nandini stepped out without even looked back.


Surprisingly Nandini sighed relief while smiled evilly thinking about her manipulation plan to destroy Samrat. Even she didn't want to go with Arjun seeing his high speed driving. ' finally that stone named Radhika removed from my way and now I proceed in my way like what I thought.' She looked at direction Arjun went and mumbled, ' stupid man and his stupid love. Once my work will be finished, you will be a trash for me. Silly fool.'


Out of frustration when Arjun drive randomly to get peace, he came in front of Radhika's dwelling place subconsciously. He was staring at house without blinking eyes; he saw her opening balcony door from his car window. He could not understand one thing why Radhika put blame on his di even after he helped her. She was not like that to do so, then why? The more he thought about her words, the more he felt his nerves would explode due to agonies. Top of above the slapping incident happened sucked out all his strength to go inside and ask. Better he sat there hiding in his car and just looking at her.


Arjun was in his deep thought he saw somebody entered into house boundary with a hood on his head. He thought if Saral tried to invade the place and tried to misbehave with Radhika again. He was about to open his car door to teach the intruder a lesson, to his surprise he saw Radhika came with a welcoming smiley face to the man and took him inside. He felt someone poking his heart with sharp tool. What was the feeling? He didn't know why he felt something for this girl, why he became out of his mind when he saw someone else with her. He decided to wait outside to see the face of the hoody man.


Mean time Radhika entered house with Teji where he saw everyone was busy packing and ready to leave mode.

' Did anyone see you , Teji?' she asked. He shook his head in no. Radhika handed him her resignation letter to hand over to piyali as next day was Samaira's marriage. So everyone would be busy.

Teji hugged Radhika suddenly and cried. Radhika had also tears in her eyes; but she controlled herself.

' Don't go, chasini.' he said more like a request.

'I believed you chasini. Please, don't go. We will fight back like last time and surely get some evidence to proof your innocence like last time.' Teji said while Radhika thanked god to bless her with such a friend. Even at the time of Bonnie case Teji had a huge crush on Bonnie still he helped Radhika on his belief.

'it is needed, dear.' She tried to make him understand.

'I did not get that job on my talent or effort rather I got it through some misunderstandings or you can say my luck .May be that's why it is not a permanent job for me.' She sighed holding her palms together.

' so, what you planned to do next?'

'Nothing as of now. I need to get a job with my efforts n talent. Then I will definitely come back. I promise.' She said with a faint smile.

'Then make it sure when you will back, those who humiliated you, not trust you will be bow down their head in front of you.' Teji told clenching his teeth and fist at once.

' what?' Radhika chuckled at his words.

' Brother, you are more fierce contradict to your cute look.' Ankush said while laughing.

' yes, I am also seeing his this avatar first time.' Radhika added and all burst out laughing.

' Can I stay with you all , tonight?' Teji looked at her parent. Mala and Dilip nodded .Dilip told mala , 'at least one friend is here who trust our choti.' They all got engaged in their time.


Here Arjun became restless waiting outside. He thought "who's that guy? Why he didn't come out yet? Should I go and check? What relation does he have with Radhika?" Moreover he lost all his sanity when he remembered Radhika took him in with a pleasant smile. Smile, really? But to his luck Nandini called him like pestering, which forced him to return. He went back. Still now he wondering about the guy!


'Who the hell was that guy?' Arjun sat up immediately thinking about that day. He mumbled, 'did him....boyfriend?' He yanked out some of his hair with frustration. Neil who slept woke up with his abrupt shouting at midnight. Did he go insane or possessed by spirit? Oh! No, he couldn't handle either of option.

' what? A guy? Boyfriend?' Neil's eyes widen free from sleep as he was checking his friend's temperature.

' Arjun, don't say now you started loving men? Should I offer myself to you or save myself? First option sounds better. What say? ' Neil's stated dramatically by crossing his both hands on either shoulder and gave a creepy smile to Arjun.

' you just sleep idiot. Now I understand why Sam called you, IDIOT.' Arjun retorted irritably.

'Narcissistic jerk.' Neil scrunched his nose and went to resume his sleep, but couldn't.

' will you tell me the matter or you will prefer to see me hospitalized due to lack of sleep?' he asked again nagging. Seems it was some kind of inheritance, by hereditary.

' Opera queen, stop your overacting, I am telling you.' Arjun told him everything.

' oh! That.' Neil lazily replied after hearing him and immediately slept without anymore words.

'What a reaction? Why did even I tell him? To hearing, such great words oh! That? Idiot.' Arjun thought and banged his own head.


Priya was busy checking some designs for upcoming fashion show. Rajiv was lying on his front on bed reading some random Magazine. Immediately a doubt popped up in his brain and he poked priya continuously.

' what?' asked priya without looking at him.

'di, what do you call a lazy crayfish?' Priya gave him a curt look meant i-have-no-time-to-fool-around.

' Admit you don't know.' He got such constant nagging habit which definitely made you mad sometimes. Priya curled her lip in disdain.

' tell little brother. I know you won't leave me in peace if I don't let you answer by yourself.' Priya said defeated.

'A slobster' he laughed by himself while Priya feign a glare ready to pounce on him remembering the evil experimental lobster fish.

' wow, what a conclusion. Show me your feet dear!' Radhika clapped humorously while entered.

' Anytime, sweetheart. Here my sacred lotus feet for your Nirvana. Touch and be blessed, my child.' Rajiv stretched his feet toward Radhika playfully earning a bang on his head from Priya, ' idiot.'

' you have that quality to piss off di, at once, you know.' Radhika whispered making Rajiv chuckle.

' Wanna see another example?' He asked equally whispering which only audible to Radhika. She nodded excitedly grinning wide and He loved to see that on her face more.

' mmmhhhh' Rajiv cleared his throat, trying to get Priya's attention again who indulged herself again in her work. Nonetheless to say he was successful too. He started showing a random lady in magazine, to Radhika, ' look at her, my math teacher. I made her fainted with my extraordinary work.' Priya peeked in to see excitedly hearing him.

' what was that extraordinary work of yours?'

' nothing great, I tried to divide something by zero to get LCF.' Radhika laughed hearing his humor while Priya started to beat him with a diary which he picked up at second bang.

'I told you such reactions.' He mouthed and winked at Radhika.

' I really liked your sense of humor, Rajiv.' She said in between her laugh while he was busy adoring her. He was that friend to her, who always tried to make her happy without any expectation. He was cool and easy going, but could be a volcano if someone tried to hurt his loved ones.

' oh don't insult it on name of humor. It hurts.' He said dramatically rubbing his chest. She raise his brows, to which he immediately replied, ' it is my sense of Pagalmar. "Akhir, pagal-panti bhi jaroori hai."

' now I understand kiddo.' Priya finally said not wanting to bang him further.

' what?'

' that, you are obsessed with Mirinda advertisement, sickly.' This time girls laughed while poor man rolled his eyes until his eyes fell on the Diary which he caught from Priya. The same Diary which she got at airport and later her weird behavior on Arjun's name.

' Di, is this the diary?...' he stopped abruptly on Priya's signal not wanting to say about Arjun in front of Radhika. Without anyone's notice again her eyes become moisten remembering her childhood.


A kid of six or seven was playing with some other boy at one orphanage. When some boys commented illicit about a girl, who was coming toward them, the kid fought with them with all his strength. He pushed one of them, 'how dare you say badly about my, di. I am not leaving you.' He knew he was nothing in front of their strength, but her tender heart and age still wanted to protect his sister and fight for her.

The same kid after just a year was screaming aloud with fully hatred in his eyes, 'I hate you, di. I hate you very much. You never loved me. You are selfish.' All the while the girl was trying to explain while crying. But he didn't turn back and went away forever from her life with the lady who adopted him.


Priya came out suddenly from her thought while mumbled to herself, 'Nandini Pandey' how I hate you from the core of my heart for turning my own little brother against me. Why Arjun, Why you lost your trust on your di? I will never forgive you easily too.'

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