Two months later Samrat's death...

I like my job, but Dad sent me to on sight project which I hate...a lot...while driving home, I had a bad feeling..Why?? I wasn't really sure, but I knew something was going on. I guess the main reason was because my family was being really secretive before I left for my project.

Before I left, Arjun , Radhika, Sid, Nandini and Maa left for somewhere, only they knew where they went...lately I have come to realization that it was completely pointless to ask about anything , because they would never tell me anything. Didn't really matter that how much I asked them, they would never speak a word about it...basically, it was better not to ask, it was an absolute waste of time..

So when I returned from Mumbai, I pulled my car in driveway and parked it. I look to see that I was the only person home with my parents as other vehicles weren't in lot. Mostly , I was glad that Manya wasn't near me..i know she was going to be clingy since I went for a two month..i was glad that I spent some time with myself

Slipping into the house, I could hear my parents talking in the living room. Normally I didn't pay any attention what they talked about.. so, when I was passing by. I was shocked to hear a name that was hardly mentioned in my house anymore and made me paused where I was standing.

" this has to be hard on Sam, Raj..that poor girl going through so much in her life...." Stated my mother..

" I couldn't imagine how badly Sam is feeling and Piyali...she became weak now....i told Arjun and Sid to closed their house...when I talked to Sam she didn't wanted their house to be sold...." Sighed my father...

I continued to stand there behind the door and listened in on their conversation. Something wasn't right the way they talking...

" Prerna, Radz seems a little worried about Sam...she compared it to how she went through the pain when she left goa...I am really worried about her..."

" I am too...now that she has lost Samrat, I don't know what to expect from her..."

Lost Samrat? What happened to Samrat uncle??

"Though they said she is recovering, I know her...she isn't okay..she deserves happiness...especially what she went through..."

When I got linked the dots..i got to know that what was they talking..i knew that samrat uncle was sick from few days but never expect that it would lead him to the death..

"what the hell is going on?" I exclaimed "why you have been hiding stuff from me?"

My parents turned to me, shocked about I was listening their conversation.

"Neil, we are sorry...."stated my mother

" sorry for what?for hiding something like this to me?? My best friend loses her father and no one seems to think that I should know? Or was it Sam? Did she don't want to know it to me???"

They both looked at me..they were trying figure out what to say to me..to justify something they were hiding from me...watching them I wasn't able to figure out what was they thinking..but I wasn't well at that moment...the idea of Sam wouldn't want me there was unbearable...though it doesn't matter how much time passed or what had happened between us, I wanted to be there with her..i was the only person she wanted at that moment..i knew her well..only I am the person who is capable to handle her that time...

"Neil, Sam wasn't doing well that time....she didn't want anyone with her...." said mom

"it doesn't matter ..i should have had the choice to go if I wanted to go..." I yelled

"Calm Down..Neill..."stated my father

"Calm down?? Its Sam we are talking about for god's sake...." I screamed

I hadn't noticed that we had been joined by Manya and Radhika. Both looked confused about what was going..

" why didn't you tell me? Why? That was where you all went..you went to a funeral..." I roared

"Neil, she wasn't in state to deal with you at that time..."

" so she hates me that much? She hates me so much that she doesn't want me anywhere near me?" I asked, my eyes were burning in pain and anger

Radhika didn't speak anything...

I turned to look at Manya , and her eyes were cold. When she finally looked at me..i saw cold and cruel smile on her lips...

" what is there to smile about??" I asked in anger

" I think it's funny that here you are getting angry on us for her and she doesn't give a damn if you exist or not..." she sneered

" so don't know anything about Sam..so shut up!!!" I yelled

"see..you always defend her...no matter what..but that cold hearted bitch doesn't give damn about it..." she yelled

" don't you dare to call her bitch next time Manya..or you will see my bad side..." I yelled

"Sam is ten times a better person that you are, Bitch" Radz yelled to Manya

By now, Manya and Radz started fighting and my parents stood between them to stop them..i held my head in frustration...

Manya's words cut me deep..was Manya right? Was Sam turned that cold that she didn't care about me at all? No...Sam would never be that cold..I know her, she wasn't going to forgive me easily but she would never change into a cold woman..

They continued screamed at each other and I turned and stormed in my room..after slamming the door, I stopped in very center and began to look around in fury...that's when I started throwing everything that I could get my hands on..i slung chairs, vase and threw them on the wall.

"Damn it..." I roared

I leaned my body on wall and put my hands on my face, trying to calm myself down. It was hurting that Sam don't want me to know about Samrat Uncle's death than anything else.. I was worried about her..i knew how much she loved her father...I cared about him too...not many fathers allowed letting their daughters spend that much time with a guy that was known as womanizer in the town

I heard the door opened and saw Mnaya entering in

" you are fool Neil..."

"shut up..." I yelled and turned away

" You care about her more than me..I'm your damn fiancé for god's sake..." she shrieked

" shut up..." I yelled again as I came face to face with her

What's wrong with this woman? Why she couldn't understand my relationship with Sam?? I cared about my best friend and why she didn't understand it..i decided to leave the room and started to go from there

" where the hell do you think you are going?" she shrieked again..

But I didn't paid any hid to her and went downstairs and grabbed my bike.. As a cool breezed touched me I increased the speed and went somewhere I could get my peace back..

Five months later...

My house was become place of insanity. You can't walk anywhere without seeing anything related to the wedding.. there are tones of fabric, flowers decoration thing and like that lying around..

My little sister was going to marry to the man of her dream...Arjun was so perfect for her..he always stayed with her, the moment he lies his eyes on her.,.they are completely made for each other couple...Sometimes I wanted to be like Arjun...

However,The whole situation was making Manya go crazy. She was mad at thought that Arjun and Radhika getting married before us..and My lovely sister Radhika didn't invited Manya to her wedding at all...it didn't surprised me much as I knew that Radz hate Manya...but Manya wasn't that much observant when people didn't like her..she thoughts " EVERYONE" likes her..

Luckily, Manya wasn't around today so I could have a time for myself...even though my house was still crazy since Radhika, Nandini and Mom were running around the house doing wedding preparation. Every time I saw them, they had a cell phone to their ear trying to work on wedding stuff. Watching them made me tired so decided to go out to get relax.

As I was walking down the hall, I heard Sid pacing around the dinning room. When I got closer I heard him talking so I paused and glanced in the room. He was talking on the phone to someone, so I didn't wanted him to notice me listening to him , I hide beside the door..

"Guess so....when you are coming in for the wedding?"

I stood there for a moment wondering who he would be talking to..i didn't recall any of our relative living far distance..

"Aw..c'mon Sam...you know you are excited to see everyone..especially me.."

Sam..he was talking to Sam..no big deal..she talked with everyone..but me..

Suddenly , my mind registered what I just heard..that means...Sam was coming!!!

My mind raced. I never thought she would come back to Goa ever..So this was going to be my chance to make up with Sam, to make things right..

I was sooooo happy to hear this new that I couldn't explain..After years I was smiling from my heart....Sam was coming back....

Two days later...

I kept hidden that I knew about Sam's arrival..because I knew they were hiding it from me...My main concern was that Manya knowing about Sam coming back...I didn't know how she will react after the this bomb drop....

Manya came to meet me at my house when I was sitting in couch in living room while Radz busy humming the song and skipping here and there..It was delightful to saw my sister like this...in her own bubble...

"why are you so happy ?" snapped Manya

" None of your damn business...."replied Radz

" Chilll....soon you are going out of this house..." Manya replied angree tone

"Awww..so you wanted to know the reason of my happiness..then listen....My Bestiee is coming for my wedding..."

I felt my body go stiff...Sam....No....Radz don't blurt out....Manya was going to freak out..i know seeing Sam back and me in the same place would make Manya irrited to huge amout...

" what the hell does that mean, Radhika?" Manya sneered

Oh No..this is getting worse by the moment.

" the person, who will show you your place in this house..." chuckled Radz

"And who the hell will do that?" Manya snapped

I need to stop Radz...

"C'mon Manya, we need to do couple of things...." I said trying to pull her out of the room

"No..i want to Know who she thinks is going to put me, Manya tondon, in her place...."

I looked at Radz, hoping she would meet my eyrs. They were begging her to shut her mouth. I wanted one chance to fix things between me and Sam, it would be one and only one chance..

" someone you don't ever want to step foot back in Goa...." Giggled Radz

Manya stood for a moment, and I felt her body went stiff with the realization about whom Radz talking...

" That Bitch is coming back..." she screamed

Radhika stood there smirking and Manya quickly jerked out my hand and glared at me.

"You knew this....."

" No..he doesn't..now only he does though..." Radz responded in duh tone..

I couldn't help but to thank Radz for that. She didn't know that I already knew about Sam's arrival.

" Damn!!! She isn't getting with thirty feet near my fiencee..." she stated

"Manya stop it...."

She turned to me..glaring fire....

" you are not going to near her....I don't care how long she has gone, she still want you and you are not hers..you belong to me...."

" I am not piece of meat...." I stated

" I don't give a damn what you think...I don't want that bitch near you" she screamed and unknowingly my hand raised to slap her but I stopped at the nick moment and didn't slap her..

" I told you Manya..don't call her bitch....you are teasting my patience,,,next time I will not stop myself..." I fired at her

She turned to Radz " you planned this...you did it purposely...." She said trying to act sympathic to me

" stop it..don't ever try to blame my sister...I know what the hell you trying to do and it isn't going to work..i don't want to deal this crap..I'm going out...."

I walked away and I could hear them yelling at one another, but I was at the point I didn't care...both of them hated each other that it didn't matter that I was there to referee the match .

I slipped on my bike nad it roared to life again. I decided to go to club where I could drown myself in a bottle of beer.it was interesting place...The Cassino Royal....I found it when I got the news of Samrat Uncles' s death.

When I arrived in Dabolium, I was ready to drink. I parked my bike in a lot and headed for the entrance..

As I walked into the club , I looked around the room.i noticed quickly it was singing night..listening bunch of drunken people sing...walking towards the bar I found a barstool at the centre of the bar. The bartender come to attend me quickly

" what can I get you buddy?" he asked..My constant visits made us know each other well.

"Beer..." I mumbled

He walked over to the stock and got one bottle for me nad sat down in front of me...

" why so glummy?"

" Life sucks..." I replied taking big sip of my beer

" It can't be that bad buddy..."

" I just left my fiancé and my sister fighting over my best friend..."

"Ouch..i see now..what you mean..."

He left me alone to serve other people while I sat there drinking. Sighing, I glanced over the club..most of the table were started to fill.

What caught my attention was when three women entered the club..i normally didn't look over women but they were irresitable to avoid.. one in particular caught my attention.

She was tall and slender. Her black hair fell in waves around her face and down the exposed skin of her back. Dressed in tight fitting mid night blue dress that fit all her curves perfectly, she followed the other two towards the table that was located near the DJ. I watched them from corner of my eyes as they got seated

" Checking out that woman in blue?"

I looked back to see that bartender stood besides me.

"Just looking..I'm engaged..." I stated

"Damn..i bet you wishing you weren't now..that one is...." He trailed off in sigh

I turned to look at them again. The woman in blue had her back to me, but I could see her long milky white creamy legs from where I was... her skin is pale milky color but it was fitting perfectly for her and complementing that dark blue dress..One blonde girl among them stood and stood besides me to get their drinks and went fastly as she came...she wasn't anything in look comparison to the woman in blue...

I went back to drinking, when I heard them laughing and enjying.,they were giggling, I guess it was about the woman in blue.. then I noticed they both stood and went to the Dj...when that blonde started singing I lost intrest..i was more interested in the blue woman.

The DJ announced the start and I had to suffer to many drunkcard with their horrible voice...after that blonde woman sang..she wasn't that bad..with her foreign accent, it felt good..after her singing , I turned my back and continued drinking..

The next song surprised me though..the intro stated and I heard the bunch of boys started to whistle and then club flooded with the melodies and sweet voice..

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

I turned to see it was that woman in blue..her face was covered by her long hair but the woman was singing and it was amazing.

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything, take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

I wanted nothing more than for her hair move enough I could see her face, but it never moved enough to get good look at her. May be when the song was over...Her voice was conveying her pain...like someone broke her heart bad....i wonder, person must be idiot to broke her heart....

One step closer
One step closer

I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

The club busted in loud cheer when the song was over

"Ladies and Gentlman, Give it up for Samaira Khanna!!"

I felt my eyes go wide, when I looked at the stage, I felt like I was going to fall off from my stool. Before my eyes caught someone who I didn't expected to see, at least not looking like that.

When that blonde hugged her tight her hair fell off from her face..if it wasn't for her eyes I wouldn't have recognized her...her features weren't the same...what did I expect??she had gone for years...my eyes travelled down her body and I realized Sam had grown up and turned extreme gorgeous..

I looked around the club and I noticed every guy there was, watching her as she went back to the table..i wanted nothing more than to take her out of this club and away from prying eyes..they were looking at her like she was some piece of meat..I wanted to rip their eye balls from their socket..and felt immense anger rose in my body...

" you look like you saw ghost, buddy..."

I turned to look that bartender again

" I think I have...."I said and again turned at the table,

" I think one of the guy here will get her for tonight...."

The thought of some random guy taking Sam, ticked me off...no one would do anything to her as long as I was around..i will rip those hands if they ever tried to touch My Sam...

Did I just said that??

" I bet she won't go with them though..." I said, hoping that she was still the same girl I knew back in school. That sam won't gave those guys any hid..

I ordered another beer and continued to watch her. she act like Sam but looked extremely different. Her hair was different, and she would have never worn anything like that..i wasn't saying that she didn't look amzing in that dress, but it wasn't something that I used to seeing Sam in. when she was hiding herself in those baggy jeans or big t-shirts she looked..beautiful...abosulately stunning..

" Bro, if you didn't pick that jaw up from the floor, the other women who are checking you out will think that you are weird..."

I shook my head and glanced down around to see that many woman were staring at me, but I care the least...only one woman had my attention, and she didn't know I was in the club

" Are you only going to stare at her?? why don't you go and talk to her? you are engaged ...not married..." stated the bartender...

He had no idea how much I wanted to go over and talk to her, but I know it wouldn't end well..it wasn't the right moment...I kept watching her. her eyes sparkled and her smile breathtaking when she turned enough that I could actually see her face. What am I saying?? I am thinking like I am examining the woman on street...not my best friend!!

" so, you are going to talk to her??" he asked again

" No, but if I brought them round of drinks would you do something? Could you deliver a message to the woman in blue?" I asked

" Yess Bro..what the message?"

" tell her that her best friend says hello and he will see her in Panji...."

"Sounds simple..okay...."

I pulled out money from my pocket and threw it on the bar..I stood and headed towards bar.

" why you running off, Bro??? Scared of her response...."

I turned around to look at Sam for a moment and quickly turned to the bartender..Again, he had no idea..

"Just not ready to face her now...."

I turned and headed for door, but before I got out off the door, I turned back to the table a waitress was dropping off the drinks, and she leaned to whisper in Sam's ear...when the woman stood, i watched Sam turned around and glanced at the bar and then towards the door...her eyes locked with mine immediately...

I was frozen there...I looked at her and could see her surprised. And something else shimmering in her brown, hazel and captivating eyes....i got captivated in them...

Shock? Anger? Sadness? What? I wasn't sure..time had stopped for me

I finaly I broke eye contact with her and walked to the door. When I got outside, I leaned up against the building, closing my eyes in hopes of gathering myself...I never felt like this before with Sam..it was like I was sinking in her eyes and I was close to drowning in their depths..i realize I had only few seconds to get away from the club or she would come out looking for me.

I grabbed my bike and kicking it , I looked at club door and saw her standing outside looking around. She was looking for me...to yell..or to talk...I wouldn't know until she came home..i pushed down the gear and pressed the accelerator

The ride back to the home wasn't as expected. My thought were flooded with the images of Sam..i could see how perfect she looked and she was so different yet she was still the same..

When I reached Home, I threw myself on my bed and closed my eyes tight..but Sam wasn't leaving my mind...I was enchanted by her....pulling the pillow close, I let my body relax and tried to fall asleep....As I started to feel falling asleep, I saw her pink soft lips curling in sweet smile...

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Sorry guys for making you wait......i wanted to write whole thing in Neil's mind in one chapter instead of splitting it in two chap...so it took time...

finally NeSam Face offf.....how was it???

thousands years song..its my most fav....it reminds me of someone whom i miss....though this was happy ending song in breaking down...

what will be Sam's reaction now??

share your views...please vote and share...

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xoxo