Arjun's House

Radhika woke by the door bell....Mala had send her suitcase...she took her clothes and went inside to freshen up...Nandini watched her going inside; ''from today you will cry every minute''

Radhika went inside the wash room to freshen up....here Arjun who was sleeping on the couch had a dream of Radhika bringing him tea and waking him up with her wet hairs...he waves his hand to remove her hairs and wakes up suddenly...his POV; 'This is girl reaches everywhere...'

Arjun gets up a and moves to the washroom he is about to push the door open...but Radhika opens it suddenly...Arjun blinks looking at her wet hairs...and water drops on her innocent face...Radhika's eyes only has anger for him...''let me pass'' Arjun nods but then moves the same direction as Radhika...banging with her...she again moves on the other side and Arjun does the same...again blocking her....radhika gets irritated...''please move to your left...'' Arjun little embarrassed obliges Radhika moves bur Arjun slips and in order to support himself falls on Radhika blocking her to the door...Radhika moves her face away being too close to Arjun...but Arjun...freezes being so close to her...he could hear her thudding heart....her nervous and uncomfortable eyes...and her heavy breathing...Radhika finally turns her face to Arjun...but ARjun's eyes are only on her lips...Radhikaa; ''Pls move'' ...Arjun comes to his senses suddenly and moves away...he watches her going to the dressing table...his eyes travel from her toes to her face....he watches her drying her long hairs...Radhika could sense his eyes on her...she finally spoke; ''Sir , I have washed your clothes I borrowed last night...you can burn them now''

Arjun fists; ''yes will do that...I don't use rotten things...''

Radhika with her signature smile; ''Really ? I thought all rotten stuff is your favourite....like your brain which is rotten that it is planning to punish an innocent girl...and please let me know how would you like to destroy your clothes, I might suggest a more destructive way''

Arjun comes out to take his clothes and watches Radhika...changing her foot bandage ...Arjun gets worried; ''How did you get hurt...why are you so careless the cut is deep...let me help''

Radhika frowns and pulls her leg out of his hand; ''Sir please don't bother...since the day you walked into my life I don't feel any physical pain...and please don't pretend to be so caring''

Arjun watches her face for sometime...his POV; 'why do you hate me so much...can't you see I care for you' Arjun all irritated and pained goes inside...he turns on the shower and closes his eyes....all he could recall was his marriage with Radhika...yes his heart had accepted her as his wife...

Radhika comes out of her room and Nandini greets her with a hateful smile; '' So dear...ready to be the DIL of this house...today you need to prepare food for all of us...and yes your mom will be joining...it would be so good to see a daughter failing and getting insulted in front of her mother...take care...while cooking''

Radhika folded her hands to chest; ''How it would be if a fake sister with crocodile tears..gets defeated by her own brother...wait for that...you did wrong by bringing me here...you bought your nemesis...stay alert....because this will happen'' Radhika walks to the kitchen and prepares herself a coffee and sits in the hall reading newspaper...Arjun and Nandini watches her cool attitude Nandini turns to Arjun; ''she is difficult and see How shameless she is ...in our house she is using our stuff and not even asking us for courtesy sake...I couldn't sleep all night...I am having terrific headache...I requested her to give me a cup as well but she bluntly refused''

Arjun was burning in anger he walked to Radhika and glared down at her...she coolly looks at him and says; ''Now what's your problem Sir''

Arjun; ''How dare you refuse Nandu...and insult her''

Radhika gives smirking Nandini one look...gets up sternly facing Arjun; ''Guess... you and your sister are taking this marriage seriously...Wow...and about dare...then how dare you marry me and how dare you put me down in the eyes of my own people...if you can do this then refusing your sinister sister is the right thing''

Arjun caught hold of Radhika by her arms ...and lifted her up...warning her in a whisper; ''Dare you say a word against my sister... I will crush your life''

Radhika; ''You already have...and now please leave me because you are hurting me''

Instead of leaving.... ....Arjun's grip turns more pain full on her....his big bony palms dugs into her soft flesh; ''if it hurts then why don't you get lost...because this is just the beginning ...with each passing day I will make it more painful for you''

Pain brings a thin watery layer in Radhika's big brown eyes; ''Sir...I didn't invite you come and take me...you bought me here as your legally wedded wife ...now I will leave by my wish...do whatever you like...I have nothing to lose now''

Arjun increases the pressure of his grip...making Radhika groan in pain..Nandini enjoys this her POV; ''this is just the beginning'' The sound of the door bell makes Arjun loosen his grip on her arms....Nandini welcomes Mala with fake love and respect Arjun touches her feet....Nanidi brings her in hall and turns to Radhika; ''I guess you won't refuse to prepare tea or coffee for your mom as you refused for me'' Mala gets worried and gives a questioning look...Radika quietly moves to the kitchen Nandini follows her to hurt her more...she finds Radhika rubbing ice on the deep red finger marks

Nandini; ''oh you poor thing...this pain will keep on increasing with each passing day....how will you answer your mom if she sees this on your arms''

Radhika; ''Leave me how will you and your brother answer to police and any women welfare organisation if I go to them and shed a bucket of tears...telling them how my husband and sister in law are torturing me...and these marks can be a proof...think about it...you and Arjun Sir with backend faces sitting on donkeys back...and you know the laws of this country...which favours women like anything...Nandini di I can end your chapter today itself...but no...I will bring you the same hatred you bought me...'' Nandini stomps her foot and leaves...Radhika rubs her terribly paining arms and closes her eyes...tears which she held for long come streaming down her cheeks.

Neil had made 20 calls to Radhika but she answered none...finally he decides to meet Samrat before meeting Radhika....he calls Samrat and asks him to meet somewhere outside...Neil reaches the CCD outlet near Samrat's place and finds him waiting on a table....Neil greets Samrat and they sit opposite to each...Neil begins the conversation; ''Sir I will come to the point....is there anything you are hiding regarding Nandini Arjun or anything which Radhika told you...before this marriage drama''

Samrat is little taken aback , Neil notices it; ''Why are you asking such a question Neil....''

Neil; ''because I know Chashni....she will never hurt anyone...she was the one to bridge the gap between Piyali ma'am and Sam...she saved birdsong after being falsely accused.... Radhika cannot hurt Sam...now please tell me the truth...I need to find the missing link...''

Samrat; ''Radhika asked me to stop the marriage of Arjun Samaira....as he had some proof gains Arjun...''

Neil; ''Proof regarding Arjun...is that all no...You are still hiding something''

Samrat; ''nothing more...''

Neil; ''there is lot more...I know you are hiding something...and I will find out...if Radhika is innocent...I will stand by her...'' Neil turns to leave but stops and looks at Samrat; ''You never looked bothered when Arjun married Radhika instead of Sam...and today too you look calm...if it was dangerous for Sam then think about that girl once...I will ask you this question again'' Neil left leaving Samrat worried...Radhika took blame on her without disclosing his past with Nandini...Samrat knew Radhika could not hurt anyone...but if he discloses his past then his wife and daughter will hate him...and now Neil...he felt trapped.

Sam was sitting in her room...recalling all the events....her hatred for Radhika was on the peak...Piyali entered the room caressed Sam hair; ''Sam try moving out dear...don't hold....just try forgetting him''

Sam; ''I am trying Mom'' Piyali gave Sam the kada which Nandini gave as a shagun....ánd left Sam alone...Sam looked at it and pushed her wrist into it; ''I will make you feel the pain..you gave me...I will snatch Arjun from you...won't let you be his wife...he will be mine...watch me Radhika how I take all your wife rights from you and you will be nothing more than a used tissue lying in the dustbin''

Sam picked her mobile she already had many missed calls from Arjun...finally she called him; ''Arjun I want to meet you''

Arjun; ''Sure Sam whenever & wherever you decide'' Sam asked Arjun to come to the coffee shop near Bird Song....and disconnected...Arjun smiled evilly...he walked out of the room and found Radhika smiling talking to Mala....Arjun felt calmness....she had not smiled since the day Sam slapped her...Arjun never wanted this...he never wanted to hurt Radhika....but he had and badly...Radhika caught his eyes and softness in her eyes changed into disgusting hatred....her eyes clearly mirrored her heart she hated him and she will do that for life...Arjun turned his eyes away...why couldn't he get this chance of falling in love with the girl of his choice...why can't he just walk to her and tell her that he wanted her for life...that she had been ruling his heart for months...Arjun calmed his nerves and decided; ''My life is only for nandu...I should concentrate on my revenge...'' Arjun gave one pained look to Radhika and walked out of the house to meet Sam.

Radhika watched him leave...she excuses herself and goes insides the room and starts searching Arjun's cupboard for some proof ...but instead find a small box which is locked..she tries everything to open it but fails...Radhika keeps the box back at its place...and walks out of the room frustrated.