"Seeing your past in front of you gave you all your memories which was hidden in your previous lane, come and dance in front of you. All the mistakes and redemptions were done will be felt as it happened just now. Ready to embrace whatever the destiny stored fie you. That's getting back your own karma."

If it was a dream or reality that was hard to decipher. The three people who lost at the view in front of them, stood rooted on the spot not able to think very much. Finally after so long they are meeting one of their buddies whom they missed like hell. Unknown to them that in upcoming time their emotional drive would take a ride to hell.

Rajiv was acting to let Radhika introduce with birdsong people. They halted near Arjun who stood in front , Rajiv was going to continue his act when Radhika signed him to stop by raising her palm a little, " come on, buddy at least I should know with whom we are going to deal our contract. Don't you agree?" She said as if she was seeing them first time as business deligates.

"Sure my dear. Go ahead." Rajiv returned with a tricky smile, knowing she was trying to give a cold shoulder.

She turned with the same face, not an ounce of excitement or anguish was there; only formality which should happen between two business people. She fakes a smile and extended her hand , "Hello Mr Mehera, its long time."

"Ra..dhi..ka" Arjun stammered while his eyes blaze with some unknown emotions, depicting his joy and disbelief at once.

"Miss." She said and Arjun looked at her confused.

" I meant Its called basic manner when talk with your superior. Add little prefix or suffix. Its Miss Radhika for you." She said with a stoic face. Everyone noticed the change in her with disbelief.

"Cha.." before Neil could say something, Rajiv circled his hand around Radhika shoulder, " Sweetheart let's move from here. Don't you know how Sourav become impatient not seeing you around."

"Oh! Yes. Let's go." Without giving another glance she went with Rajiv without noticing Arjun's clench on his glass tighten hearing Rajiv's endearment for her and her accepting it easily.

"Arjun, Man you are hurting yourself. Where is your mind right now?" Neil unclenched Arjun's fist on broken glass and cleaned his blood.

Neil followed his gaze to find Radhika was laughing and talking with Rajiv and Sourav. He sighed faintly. He put his hand on him for an assurance.

"Calm down Arjun. Its only natural reaction we are getting. What do you expect after we did such blunder with her? To come running and hug us happily." Samaira said sadly looking at same direction.

"Moreover, she has no idea that you are head over heels for her? Did you ever confess to her , no? So take our redemption slowly." Neil told the fact.

"But one thing we should not let her go away from us this time ,which will not be easy for us." Samaira stated still her gaze fixed at Radhika with a feeling of emptiness and guilty.

Unknown to them their every movement was examined by Rajiv. He came back to his naughtiness feeling a tap on his shoulder.

"What are you looking at?" Radhika asked in general.

"Trying to see the game of redemption, rectification." He replied absent minded.

"What?" She asked confused with his behavior which was completely opposite of him.

"Nothing. I am missing Di. Don't you?" He stated sadly being dramatic changing the conversation all total. That was the Rajiv, who was funny, happy-go-lucky; But surely knew where to apply his subtle cleverness.

"Of course idiot, I do." She replied and Rajiv gave a mischievous grin.

"So are you ready for my plan?"

"Why I feel like its not a plan but a prank?" Radhika asked suspicious.

"Uffo...sweetheart, you doubt very much. Now come, its time for action." With that he pushed Radhika to Sourav , which cause Sourav to bumped into the sexy girl stood in front of him, whose annoyed gaze immediately turned into amusing seeing Sourav. Radhika went to help him at same time.

Rajiv turned his head a little to see Arjun and Neil were giving him murderous look to which he smiled uncaring , patting himself mentally, " Wow Rajiv , you did two hunt at one arrow."

"You alright handsome." Diya, the girl whom Sourav bumped asked with little flirt while cleaning his suit with her slender hands.

"Of course, he is and for your information he is already taken." Radhika hissed as she imagined the next upcoming scenario. Till the she got whole idea of Rajiv, though she got only one side.

"Still if you want any refreshment, come and find me on third floor of this hotel." Diya said shamelessly battling her eyelashes.

"why to search you for refreshments? There are many cold-drinks are here. If you are hot enough you can take as much you want. It's free by the way."Sourav laughed aloud hearing Rajiv and his stressing the word free. For a matter he knew he had two bodyguards, so he kept mum all time knowingly. Diya smirked defeated and walked away leaving the laughing idiot.

"But bro, you are gone." Rajiv said with a evil smirk.

"Why? What did you do this time?" Sourav asked sensing his mischief.

"You will get your answer tomorrow." Radhika replied and exchanged a HiFi with Rajiv. Sourav knew his two little devil were up to some fishy things, but didn't care.

All party night went on same tune, with Radhika didn't acknowledge to even glance back at bird song people and in other hand Arjun, Neil and Samaira had only eyes for her. That was karma returned, may be.

Arjun and Neil reached home; when Arjun retired to his room immediately. Prerna was shocked with his behavior. Neil explained everything to her.

"its sad but something you reap by yourself. Only patience will make your way to success." She said sighing heavily.

"She seems completely changed, mom."

"No. What I think is she was little upset, hurt and being angry with herself because of the expectations she had you. You broke it all for your insensitivity. So try to mend it son. Slowly and patiently."Prerna was patting Neil's head placed on her lap.

"Thank you aunty. We understand now." Arjun said with obliged who stood near doorstep. A smile of belief and gratitude was adorning his face. Prerna looked at her two son figures and thought to do something for them. After all a mother's heart always cried for its child.

Sourav was looking at his two devils intently, in an interrogation stare. They surely did something which was unknown to him. Before he could start his talk, room door opened with a bang reveling Priya. Sourav looked surprised when Priya directly pulled Rajiv's ear , " Dare you pull that stunt stupid, I will show you stars in day."

Radhika giggled hearing her while Sourav still looked perplexed that what's happening all of a sudden. Radhika explained that how Rajiv took his video and some snaps with Diya, to make Priya Di jealous and as a result she was here immediately.

" Ahh.... Di its hurting. You want your Chocó pie to be in pain?" Rajiv said with those puppy eye expressions which Priya never could resist.

Priya stopped immediately as her emotions overpowered her. All her life she missed her blood brother who once cared for her like a possessive father; but sadly destiny snatched that happiness and she was left all lonely. It was for Rajiv who fulfilled her little brother's emptiness, buying new happiness to her. For her Rajiv was thread of her life, which place was once Arjun's who lost it due to Nandini's game.

"Di....Di, where were you zoned out?" Radhika asked concerned.

"Nothing. I am just tired." Priya stated sadly and went to fresh up. At the time door knocked as Simon came.

"Sir, birdsong people wanted to discuss something with you." Simon stated as Sourav gave a known smile as they were hurry up to meet someone close to them. He glanced toward Radhika, who nodded positively.

"Sent them in , Simon." Sourav said and get back to his business authority position.

As Neil and Arjun entered the room, they were greeted with a smile by Sourav. Taking their position their eyes fell on the person, whom they were searching. Radhika was caressing Rajiv's ear which was pulled by Priya and consoling him with all smile in the next room separated by glass wall. Arjunn and Neil were fuming inside seeing him and jerked a little. Sourav smiled looking at them.

"Don't you think they'll make a great pair?"Sourav asked eyeing Rajiv and Radhika, still that mysterious smile plastered on him.

Neil couldn't understand what to reply and sat controlling himself. Arjun was in very different position now, controlling himself as much he could. His fists tighten around hands of chair, under the table while he replied fixing his hard stare on Rajiv, "I don't think so. They don't look good to me." Arjun replied confidently making Neil gasped in his tone and Sourav smiled inwardly.

"If not Rajiv, so how about me? Am I not good enough?" He asked again which made Arjun to stand up immediately. Neil looked at him helplessly.

In case of Saral, Arjun was sure he was better in every way than that piece of shit ; but if it was Sourav, he was nothing in comparison to him. A blind could definitely choose Sourav above him. He felt so helpless for the first ever time.

"just relax. I shouldn't bring such personal talk in between our professional thing. So leave it and let's discuss about work." Sourav said understanding he stirred up them, which he targeted.

"When you get things easily you won't realize the value of that. But in this case its not anything, its my beloved Radhika. Once you hurt her already for your all insensitivity, I won't let that repeat again. Prepare to do some hard work before getting  her back." Sourav crooked that million dollar smile catching the glimpse of his dearest.

After a big business dealings discussion, when Arjun and Neil came out, they saw Radhika was resting on couch closing her eyes. Their heart filled with pleasure as they immediately dragged themselves toward the front seat of her.

"Chasini" Neil called with enthusiasm and Arjun stared at her with that unknown emotions.

Hearing them Radhika opened her eyes and got busy with reading some random magazine placed on poy, completely ignoring their presence.

"Chasi..." Before Neil could complete, Radhika stopped him, " I have a name Mr. Malhotra." Shock was an understatement for both hearing her cold tone.

"And for your information it's Miss Radhika for you. If you want to talk with me, get an appointment first." She stated feign complete avoidance. Neil was dumbfounded to say further, while wiping his face continuously with frustration.

"Are you really changed or faked to be changed?" Arjun opened his mouth after long time observation on her.

"And what make you think that I will answer you? Am I your friend or family or acquaintance? Anyone of them, no?" She retorted with full attitude.

"Why you become so cold?" Neil asked sadly.

"you are the people who made her so, now why complaining?" Teji said who came with Ankush to take all them to home. Unlike the events Ankush exchanged greetings with Neil and Arjun which gave them little hope.

Samaira was waiting excitedly to hear about Radhika from Neil and Arjun. Seeing their faces she understood what could have happened? She was shocked and sad hearing her cold behavior from Neil.

"It was my fault entirely. If only I didn't slap her in public, if only I didn't humiliate her and accused her, if only I trusted her like I did always; she would be with us now. Teji was right, we made her to this." Samaira stated sadly when a lone tear escaped from her eyes.

"Stop blaming yourself Sam. Might be that was true, but partially. I am hugely responsible for it." Arjun said still keeping his palms on his face.

"Stop it you all this blaming game. We all know you all responsible , be little or more. Now it was not time to think about those horrible past. What happened, happened. We can't change it. But think about present now." Prerna scolded them this time. She sent all to take rest while thought herself to make a move.

They were going to their room when Prerna said, " Neil, don't you wanna celebrate my upcoming birthday?"

Neil looked stunned with widen eyes , " Mom, are you alright? I mean you are not feeling well or anything?" He asked knowing the reason Prerna never celebrated her birthday after his father left them and his little brother's death.

"Your happiness is important for me , son." She said gleaming with joy which made Neil to rushed to his mother for a tight soothing embrace.

No matter what happened, ever since past was a part of you, it won't leave you easily until that guilt remorse wasn't done. At the same time retiring to their bed that engraved past again started to dance around their subconscious.

******

It felt like a sudden earthquake occurred which shook everybody and destroyed everything around Arjun. His thinking ability went numb directly out of window seeing the truth regarding Nandini. He was thinking it might be some misunderstanding, but Nandini in reality behind the mess what Radhika faced. That'd looked like a biography picture which plotted on him continued, from his childhood to recent ,every details were there that how he was used, how he was chosen for Nandini's such filthy vengeance game. In process of that he lost two precious persons in his life because of Nandini only.Then anger overcome his vulnerability as he proceeded to see more.

"This time I will change the game. This time no drama, no action from you only climax which I'll show you, Nandini Pandey." He wiped his tears and stood up with a determination as he saw Nandini's call on his phone. He smirked oddly and rushed out to show what he really could do.

Nandini was in marriage venue plotting her dirty plans. She told Saral, "Now you got a broken Radhika. Do satisfy yourself as much you want." To which that trash piece gave an evil nod clouded with his dark illicit desires.

Bonnie was looking with an expectation, When Nandini's word gave her a enormous pleasure, " I know what you wanted. After my work you can take Arjun, do what you want I least care about that." Bonnie was on cloud nine after hearing that.

Samaira came to them with worried face to which Nandini forced a fake smile, " what happened Sam, look happy; after all you are going to marry your love who planned so much for you, which you can never imagined."

Samaira blushed shyly and asked, "But Di, I am not seeing Arjun from more than half an hour. Where he is and when will he come? It's almost time." Nandini sensed desperation in her voice which she wanted. Piyali also seemed worried. Before Nandini could say anything lights turned off and the projector which was there to show marriage rituals turned on.

But whatever showing up in projector, it was a complete different story, not marriage rituals, shocking Nandini to the core. How she ordered Rana to put fire in Mishra mini market, how she adopted Arjun and make priya, Arjun's real sister away from him putting venoms in little Arjun's mind, how she wanted to destroy Samrat and how she provoked Saral to accompany in her filthy work. It was her video which was taken secretly which she even unaware, she also planned with Rana how to kill Samaira after marriage and trap Arjun in that case. Everyone was shocked, stood like statue without uttering anything. Nandini shouted to stop the nonsense with fury.

Immediately the play stopped and Arjun came out from back and lights turned on, he had tears in his eyes and he went straight to Nandini, "why? Why you did this with me? I worshipped you. I am ready to give up my life for you. Then why all this?"

Nandini started her emotional drama faking a crocodile cry, "did you believe that video? Can't you get it was a morphed video which was set up to trap me. Don't you trust me, Arjun?" she cupped Arjun's face who threw away her hand shaking with anger.

"At least try to accept your deeds. I was a fool, but not anymore." He said with heavy heart. " I thought I found my mother when you took me, but I didn't know you were a disguised monster who only wanted to satisfy her bloody thirst for revenge, so took me as scapegoat to slaughter later."

"You are crossing your limits Arjun. What I didn't do, to make you stand in such position where you are today. Without feeling indebted, you are rebelling against me." She tried to act as innocent.

"Enough Nandini Pandey, enough. Now please stop your drama and be honest for once." His fury, agony and hurt all evident in his voice. He continued, "Because of you I lost my innocence, my childhood, and my priya di." Taking Priya's name caused his heart swallowed in deep pain which he would never forget.

" And now Radhika. What even she did to you? Why you punished her when I was playing according to you?" He roared that time exactly expecting a proper explanation.

Nandini could not hold anymore, She barked, " because that Radhika was taking you away from me, from my goal. She was trying to show you right path and you started too inclined toward her happily. Do you understand how it felt when your all hard work of years was going away, just because of that mere girl." She blurted out but in next moment when realization hit her it was late.

Arjun didn't let her complete the sentence and said, "took me away by showing right path; was that wrong and you claimed yourself as sister of mine? Didn't you see that how I adore her, care for her; but the truth is you never loved me other than thinking me as your bait? You just wanted me to do your work robotically. And it really hurt knowing the truth." he broke down again there.

For the first time Nandini felt she defeated in the edge moment. Even though she was purely selfish in her motive, still unknown to her she had a soft corner for Arjun. She wanted to console Arjun; but he was out of her hands. She told Samaira to calm down Arjun as she was unable to do so and sneaked out of the place. Samaira was trying to, before that Arjun Brusted out on her also, remembering the slap, "you called yourself as friend, really? Thank to that friend of yours, you are safe till now." She looked down ashamed.

He shouted again only to poor out his frustration, "don't you have a little bit of brain for use or you are so dumb that could not figure out anything. I would have been happy if you put your faith on Radhika like you did before. One thing I should clear, I never loved you. Love is a far thing I don't want to see your face now. Go away." That was a hard reality check for Samaira as she stood speechless rooting the place with teary eyes. She missed Neil very much at that instant.

Arjun was crying vigorously felt someone's warm touch on his shoulder, he looked back to see the person. It was Neil standing there. He had that warmness, softness in his eyes just like Radhika; no anger no pretence. Neil made Arjun stood up and took him away with him without looking back. Samaira stared at his direction, thinking he might come back for her to take away all her pain which she faced; but alas! He went away.

Neil was not out of town. He just not wanted to attend samaira and Arjun marriage. So he told Prerna to tell everyone he was out of city, but at last moment he changed his mind to attain the marriage to get over with his feeling. He witnessed everything from first. He always thought Arjun was a very bad guy, never deserving anyone's care or concern; but what he saw he came to know he was more sensible than anyone and lost everything due to his own extreme loyalty toward a wrong person. He knew the feelings well as his extreme one sided feelings didn't go well with him too.

But one question arose in everyone's head, why Nandini wanted revenge from Samaira? Did she do anything with her in past?