Course of true love is not easy....well Sam realized that...she hates herself for hurting Neil...and Radhika...this crazy girl doesn't believe in love...

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USA

Arjun called Radhika ...but she refused to answer his calls...Arjun smiled he found her anger cute...he decided to meet her in the campus...After attending his classes he went to the library to meet Radhika and found her working he smiled but she made a face in return...Arjun pressed his lips to hide his laughter...he held his ears and made a lip movement of sorry, Radhika in response pokes her tongue out and squint at him...Arjun laughs...the people in the library are amusingly watching this silent movie...radhika notices this and feels awkward...she decides to talk to him...and walks out Arjun follows her; ''Bunny stop...I am sorry for your wrists''

Radhika; ''Wow and not for lifting and dragging me like a sack...do you know I got weird looks from everybody in my class today...almost everybody is calling me Arjun's girl...I am so embarrassed''

Arjun; ''You are my girl... ...I will keep you safe even if it means you hating me''

Radhika; ''I don't hate you...Arjun...and I am sorry that I didn't listen to all of you...I promise I will check with you guys before taking up any job... but your feelings are making me uncomfortable...my mind is not ready...I want to make career...love and marriage is not my thing''

Arjun moved closer cupped her face; ''Make a big career for yourself...I have no intention of making you uncomfortable...but I love you and I can't help it....and I will wait for the day you will use your heart instead of you mind...and I have a reference you will have a job in 2 days...love you Bunny'' Arjun moved backwards without turning his back to her and left. Radhika kept looking at him till he disappeared... Jai loved her...but she hated that feeling...Arjun's love bought a smile on her face

Singapore

Sam tied pressured bandage over her foot and got ready...she had made up her mind to be strong...Her driver informed her of his arrival...Sam quickly moved to the car and drove off to her campus...she had to give a presentation on best adds in the industry...Sam work was much appreciated by her professors...she felt good..She happily thought; ''Let me tell Neil about it he will be very proud of me'' She pulled her phone out and typed message but...suddenly realized that she no more has Neil...Sam closes her eyes and in her heart says...;''Neil I wish I knew how to get you back...''

Hanna knew Neil had moved out of Sam's flat...she was angry that Neil rejected her... she decided to take it out on Sam...Sam finished her classes and moved out to go home Hanna stopped her Sam greeted her with a smile...Hanna gave an artificial smile in return and taunted; ''I feel so bad for you...that you and Neil broke up...''

Sam; ''broke up...excuse me''

Hanna; ''Don't act...I saw your face when you saw me and Neil together in that room...sorry but he couldn't resist me''

Sam smiled; ''Hanna I feel pity for you that you had to pleasure duplicate Neil...because my Neil will never touch a dirt like you...try this on someone else...I am grown up enough to understand your stupidity'' Sam gave her a warning glare and walked off...Hanna was irritated...Neil had followed Hanna because he knew she would hurt Sam...but hearing Sam he thought; ''wow Sam...you still have guts to call me your Neil...well let us see for how long'' Neil walked up to Hanna and warned her; ''If you trouble Sam ...I will turn your life into a living hell...stay away from her''

USA Radika's Dorm

Radhika was working on her assignment when her mobile started buzzing it was Jai....she rubbed her forehead in irritation and answered; ''Hi Jai...how are you...and how is everybody back home''

Jai; ''I am good dear...so is everyone...I was missing you like anything...you got so busy that you stopped answering my calls...you know how much I love you''

Radhika felt mad at word dear; ''Jai...we are living at the time distance of 10:30 hrs....I have classes and 2 jobs ...and above all I don't answer calls if I don't feel like'' she knew she was rude but now this was necessary.

Jai frowned and fisted; ''Is it same for Neil''

Radhika knew this was coming up ...she raised her voice; ''No one can be Neil for me...you can't even imagine the bond we share...and Jai I had warned you that every relationships comes with dos and don'ts ....but you keep forgetting that...I had accepted your friendship not your proposal...I don't have feelings for you and will never have...and now I am busy so good night'' Radhika disconnected the call...closed her eyes...she felt angry...when she turned she found Anna standing at the door...Anna gave her a glass of water and said; ''I don't know the whole thing...but who so ever this guy Jai is...tell about him to someone before its late...since last few months I have seen you all irritated when he calls...and he calls too much ...so better you talk to someone'' Radhika nodded she went back to work...her phone beeped it was sticker message from Arjun...a teddy holding a bouquet...Radhika rolled her eyes; 'God why did you even create boys...this planet would have so good without them'

Natalya was having a drink with Ario and his girlfriend..she asked him ; ''Now what...Arjun took his girl...he won't let her work with me...and she stays with Anna...and Cole warned me to stay away ....you know that gang...they watch each other's back''

Ario; ''I will hit when he is not ready right now he is alert...but I know she is his weak point...and I will take it out on her'' He smiled thinking...that Arjun was strong but his girl appeared like a feather.

Natalya was right...the gang was very close...they cared for each other and now Radhika was a part of them...and not just Arjun...others were alert too.

Singapore

Sam reached her apartment...she was preparing well for the upcoming shoot on Saturday...Radhika was calling Sam regularly since Neil left her apartment...Sam's foot was still paining...but she was getting used to her physical and mental pain...she warmed her dinner and sat down to watch television...when someone rang the door bell...she answered but could not believe it was Neil; ''Can I come in'' Sam moved out of the way to let Neil in...she quietly went and sat on the sofa...looking down...she was ashamed to face Neil.

Neil gave one look to the apartment...she was keeping it well he sat opposite to Sam; ''Your father called...he wanted to be the part of LAKME colour range shoot happening here... be ready I will pick you''

Sam without looking at Neil; ''Please leave the address...I will reach on my own''

Neil frowned...he spat angrily; ''Oh! So now my company disgusts you so much''

Sam; ''Please leave the address...I don't want to bother you anymore''

Neil held Sam by shoulder and pulled her up; ''I didn't knew you could change so fast...I never mattered to you right...''

Sam; ''I don't want to be selfish anymore...you have done enough for me and I treated you bad...but now I want to be on my own.... the more people stay away from me the less I will hurt them...please leave the address....i will be on time'' Neil looked at her...she was sitting with her head bowed down and her eyes on the floor...he knew Sam never lied...she spoke her heart...but he wanted to see her hurt as much as he was...He walked and lifted her chin up...all he found were her closed eyes with wet cheeks...that should have soothed his bruised heart...but her pained face gave him more pain...Neil couldn't stop himself...He wiped her tears and kissed her forehead; ''take care Sam''. He left the place...Sam opened her eyes once he left...she cried more now. She touched her forehead where he kissed and then pressed her fingers to her lips...''I am sorry Neil...but I deserve this punishment and you deserve happiness''

Destiny;' Sammy baby tell him you love him....and he will forget everything...well you need a second blow'

US Arjun's Apartment,

Arjun was watching football match on the television when he got a call from Sam...his anger rose...she had hurt Neil and he hated people who hurt his loved ones...but he decided to answer

Arjun; ''Hi Sam...what's up''

Sam; ''I am fine Arjun...how are you...actually I wanted to speak something important''

Arjun; ''Go on''

Sam after a pause and a deep breath; ''after I met you for the first time...I harboured soft feelings for you but could never tell you...I don't know if I should call this as love or attraction...but I wanted to share with you..Because I am looking for answers and you might help me get them...do you have any feelings for me''

Arjun decided its time to end Sam's infatuation ; ''No Sam you were just Neil's friend for me and will always be...answer this Am I person...you think about first thing in the morning and before going to sleep...Am I the person you always look upto when you are in pain...can you selflessly give everything to me...will you always wish my good even if I shatter your heart...answer this Sam''

Sam was speechless; All answers came down to Neil... her head started spinning her eyes were wet...she cursed herself...she always had him but she lost him...a sob escaped her lips...she covered her mouth to hide it and wished Arjun for the night.

Arjun looked at Radhika's picture and said; ''the question I asked Sam...if I ask myself the answer is you...what have you turned me in to...I am turning a love guru...I love you bunny''

Radhika was worried about Sam and Neil...but there was no point explaining Neil...he had turn stubborn...and Sam...the poor soul had retreated into a shell and was hell scared to come out...Radhika would call Sam and talk nonsense just to make her smile...but she really wanted Neil to forgive Sam...she picked up her phone and dialled his no; ''Hi buddy how are you''

Neil; ''I am good...how are you...and have you called me to scold about Sam?''

Radhika; ''Why are we talking about her...she hurt you I am mad at her for that...I scolded her and asked her to stay away from you'' Neil realized Sam's weird behaviour...in past if they ever fought Sam would do anything to win Neil back...but this time she had completely withdrawn

Neil; ''She is alone...and now even you scolded her...you should have stayed by her''

Radhika; ''No she hurt you...I am angry and it's high time she should be independent....she has always been too dependent on you and me...''

Neil; ''Are you helping me or her?''

Radhika; ''Both...I am helping her to learn and live without you and punishing her for hurting you...and about you; I have freed you from years of pain...and now you can have a new life...what say...do I have a chance''

Neil; ''Radhikaaaa!!! First don't flirt with me...and second Sam is not a pain...I love her''

Radhika; ''You never did...if you did...then you wouldn't have left her alone knowing that she hated being alone in her life...I agree she is confused but that's not completely her fault...she never got the love she deserved no one appreciated her decisions...you and I both know that...first you were all unconditional for her...you even ignored her mistakes and now you are doing everything to make her cry...if she is selfish so are you''

Neil; ''But you told me I was too available for her...now you are scolding me''

Radhika; ''Neil ...why do you have to take the extreme, why not a middle path....first you loved her pampered her to the max...and then suddenly banished her...I asked you to create a balance...not to topple everything down....even if she ever loves you she will be scared that you will leave her. You are just making her insecure...you don't know... she always had the fear of failing in eyes of her mom...now you are a addition to it''

Neil; ''You enjoy giving third degree...but I love your truthful nature...stay like this always...tc Chashni'' Radhika smiled she knew her words struck his heart...she knew now slowly he will go back to her.

Radhika was still thinking about Neil and Sam when Arjun called her...she rolled her eyes and answered; ''Yes Hades''

Arjun smiled; ''Did you just roll your eyes at your phone''

Radhika surprised; ''How do you know...wait are you spying on me with a camera or something...you will definitely get murdered by my hands''

Arjun; ''there is no need for me to spy on you....I know you enough and don't forget I love you...leave all that...one off my contacts own a retail store...they have a vacancy for a sales person...it's a good place...be ready...Ron will take you there tomorrow and introduce you''

Radhika immediately; ''Ron!!! Why not you?'' then she banged her head after completing her sentence

Arjun laughed; ''Wow...! well I never thought you would miss me...but you don't like me tailing around so I asked Ron...Good night Bunny and I love you''

Radhika kept quite then whispered; ''Goodnight'' After disconnecting the call she smiled at Arjun's impossible nature she had actually started liking his company...and Arjun he simply kissed her picture.

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Well a true friend can change the course of your life...a good friend acts like a torch bearer ...he or she shows you the right path..either by love or care or by a wonderful shock treatment...friendship is precious...live it cherish it