Karthik pov

I was unloading all the luggage. Suddenly I saw a head rise out of the luggage.

That was just freaked me out. It was like in the horror movies.

"Adyaaa" I squealed.

"Hi" She said nervously.

"What are you doing here? That too in the boot of the car?" I was far beyond surprised to see her here.

"You are surprised right? I wanted to surprise and moreover there was no place in the front, so I thought of settling in the back along with luggage" She said grinning. How can she be so carefree now? I know she is trying to light up my mood but its not helping.

I have to agree that this girl is crazy and has all the power to drive me crazy.

A part of me was happy that she is here, but the other part was furious. It was hurt and beyond angry for hurting Keerthi.

"Didn't I tell you to stay away from our lives? Just leave Adya without creating a drama. " I said harshly. I put all my fury into my words.

"No one is leaving" Diti said, boldly. Well that's more surprising. I turned around.

I found her looking straight at me. She is not stammering and where is all that fear? Diti is improving. This is good, isn't it?

Everyone were staring at Diti as if she was an alien. Keerthi was smirking out of pride. She should be angry right, for supporting Adya?

Mukti and Avi were shocked.

Ananya was grinning like a idiot seeing the bold side of her friend. I really missed Diti's bold side. I still remember the times when she used to hide my books so that I would get scoldings for taking her chocolates.

I miss the times when she is used to draw weird things on our parents faces while they were sleeping.

I miss the Diti who would eat all the chocolates from the cupboard and put the the blame on me or Keerthi.

I miss her.

My attention turned towards Sid, who was looking at Diti with admiration, but why admiration? And I came back to Adya who was standing there expecting some reply from me.

"Diti you have any idea what you are speaking about? She tried to harm you and you are supporting her?" I said wondering what she is up to." Keerthi why don't you tell Diti what she is doing?" I said turning towards Keerthi.

"Sorry Bhai, but in this I am with Diti and Adya" She said shocking me.

What? When did this happen?

"Now are you fine with me joining this trip?" Adya asked with slight seriousness.

"No" I replied curtly. No way I am allowing her to stay here. I can't risk her hurting anyone else now.

"Lets go by majority" Diti said. She was not stammering. Too many shocks on one day is something I can't take.

"I support Karthik in this" Sid said. i could sense his anger. That's my buddy.

"I am with Adya" Mukti said. I knew this.They were...I mean are best friends after all.

"Me too" Avi said to my shock.

"Avi?? " I asked.

"I know that Adya has committed a unforgivable mistake, but I am moved by her efforts to win us back. Just think about how uncomfortable she must be. I am supporting my sister" He said.

What to do?  This both have been partners in crime always. They had a relationship more than friendship. They were non blood related brother and sister.

"I support Karthik in this " Anu screamed. God! This girl is too loud.

"We are four and you are three, so Adya stays here with us. That's final." Keerthi announced. What's wrong with her?

"Diti, Keerthi are you guys sure about what you are doing? This witch will just ruin our trip." She said. Though I was angry with her words, but she is right partly about the trip.

"Anu, you have trusted me with everything. Just trust me in this too, please. " And this line of Diti's shut Anu's mouth and hung her head low. I have to agree, she has always been a good and loyal friend.

Why is Diti so determined to get Adya back?

Adya went to Diti and thanked her. She hugged her and I was shocked. Ananya was staring at with her mouth wide open. Anger was clear in Sid's eyes.

What a change? Keerthi and she exchanged smiles. Later, she and Avi hified. I dashed into the resort out of anger followed by Sidharth.

We went our respective rooms. I, Sid and Avi in a room. Keerthi, Diti and Ananya in a room and Mukti and Adya in a room.

After some time I couldn't hold myself and went to Keerthi's room. I wanted to know what happened among them.

"Can I come in?" I knocked  the connected door.

"Yeah" Keerthi answered.

"What was that?"I asked

"What" She asked clueless.

Keerthi pov

Bhai came to our room.

"What was that? " He asked with a irritated expression.

"What?' I asked having no idea about what he was speaking about.

"What happened between you and Adya that you forgave her? " He asked. This was expected. I think he should stop being so hard on Adya.

"You remember, I had told that I was rude too Adya when she came to me to speak" I told him hoping he remembers. [chapter17 if u guys remember]

Flashback

After being harsh on her I couldn't control my emotions. I was really attached to her. She  always played a sister's role in my life. I just ran away from there, leaving Diti. I ended up in the washroom with tears continuously flowing from my eyes.

Diti came.

"How could she be so heartless Diti. She was the one I sought for help, I loved her and could do anything for her but she, she broke me completely" I hugged her tightly, letting all my feelings out. Hugging someone you love will always soothe you.

"Shh...cool down. Everything will be fine" She said hugging me and rubbing my back soothingly.

She pulled me apart and held my shoulders.

"Keerthi, don't you want to give Adya a chance?" She asked.

"No" I said and hung my head low.

"Look into my eyes and the same thing Keerthi" She asked and I can't do it because I want to give Adya a chance.

"Yes I want to, because I don't want to loose her. She means a lot to me. I don't know why, but I can't let her go. But I am scared Diti, scared to give her a chance. What if she hurts you again? This time you were safe, but what if something goes wrong? I won't be able to forgive myself again? What if she.."

"Cool, I can see the regret and guilt in her eyes. She is really sorry and she has suffered enough for doing that. I think she deserves you all now. Though I don't know her that well. I can say that whatever sh did was purely influential. I think we can trust her?" Diti said cutting me off. How can she be so good?

"Diti, I never expected this from you. I thought you would hate me for what I had done." I heard another voice and turned around.

Adya..

I walked towards her and she did the same. We came face to face. I hugged her tightly and she did the same.

That's it and we both burst into tears.

"I am sorry Keerthi. I am very sorry. I am hating myself for hurting you." She said , still hugging me.

"I am sorry too, for being rude to you." I said.

"I deserved that." She said leaving me, with a sad tone.

"No, don't.."

"Stop it, I think everything between you guys is fine. So no more sorry's. There is no place for sorry and thank you among friends" Diti said cutting me off. And I let out a chuckle.

"I am sorry Diti. I was really to rude to you. I never new that my jealousy can be so disastrous." Adya said moving towards Diti.

"No, if I am not wrong this all happened because of Ria and Priya. It's not your mistake." Diti said calmly.

"But I did it. I should have thought once before doing this. I was carried away by my emotions and it led to this. I am sorry" Adya said and extended her hand." So friends?"

"Fine, but I have condition." Diti said seriously confusing me. Diti never asks something in return of anything.

"What is it?" Adya asked confused like me.

"No more sorry and thank you. If that is fine, then we are friends." Diti said grinning.

"Of course dear, now even are the same to me like Keerthi." She said and we three shared group hug.

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"This is what happened Bhai" I said.

He didn't reply anything and left. I know he was angry on Adya as well as himself. Now I am able to understand his feelings. He does feel something for Adya. How silly of me to think that he likes Diti? Boys can be too confusing sometimes.... no always.

But something more happened which made me to help her win everyone back.

Flashback continues...

"I can never loose you guys, specially Karthik" Adya said.

"What? What do you mean?" I asked a bit confused .

"I love Karthik. I love him since my high school, I can't let him go." She said and I was shocked is a understatement. She loved my brother and never had any idea about it.

"But you would always try to get Sid's attention, wouldn't you? I thought you liked him." I let out my doubt.

"Yeah I would, because those irritating twins made me believe that I like Sid and not Karthik. I realised that I love and have been loving Karthik only due to this distance between us. Please Keerthi accept me, I can't live without Karthik." She said. I could feel the intensity of the words she said. I could see all the genuine feelings she had for my brother in her eyes.

Suddenly, the thought of Diti flashed to me. I knew she like Karthik all the way.

"Diti??" I said in a low tone hoping she is fine, but her expression was shocking. She was absolutely fine. I know Diti and Sid have some sparks between them, but still I don't know what she actually feels. What if she actually feeling for Bhai?

"What?" She asked casually.

"Are you fine?" I asked.

"Yeah, what will happen to me?" She asked.

"I mean you had a crush on..." I spoke in a low tone.

"No, there's nothing like that. I did think that I had a crush on him, but I have realised that I just like him and nothing more." Diti said. That's good and now I can work on Sid and Diti along with Adya and Bhai. I have no problem with Adya, she is as good as Diti.

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Just imagine, I Bhai, Adya, Sidharth Bhai and Diti. We will make an awesome family. Won't we?

The thought itself made me grin like an idiot. That's it I have to work on two relations now. Come-on Keerthi gear up.

Ain't I awesome? A girl of 18 years is helping her seniors in their love story. Isn't it cool?

Bhai had already left and there is only me and Diti in the room. I think all have already gone near the campfire.

Adya pov

I remembered the day when Keerthi forgave me. That day was the day I cried the most, but at then same time I was happy.

I got a hope that I could win back all my friends. I was really shocked with Diti's attitude. I never thought she would accept me after the kidnap fiasco. How could I even think of hurting such a innocent girl?

I was really happy when Avi stood up for me. He supports me in almost everything and so so I. What can we do, we share such a bond.

I guess its time for the campfire.

I rushed out of the room, how can I leave my dear friends alone?

I closed the door and turned around to move ahead. I tripped against something and anticipated to fall but I didn't.

I felt the hold of a strong arm around my waist. I slowly opened my eyes only to meet a pair of chocolate brown eyes showing worry, care and mostly love towards me.

Karthik....My Karthik.

We shared a eye lock. I tried reading his eyes only to find a confused emotion. There was love and anger at the same time.  Also there was care and hatred at the same time, slowly I could notice the hatred take over.

*Thud*

I fell down he left me. I didn't expect that know.

I got up only to see Karthik leaving.

"Karthik.." I called loudly.

He stopped. His back was facing me and I moved towards him slowly.

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So that is it for today. My longest update of 2200 words.

I am sorry if it didn't meet your expectations.

So now almost all know that Adya has feelings for Karthik...and Diti has no feelings for him.

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