With friends

Like the carefree winds, I'm

Like the raging waves, I'm

Twirling & dancing around

Laughing & fooling around

Calm yet fierce

Carefree yet caring

I'm gentle & valiant

Magnificent & just too

I'm the ruler of my own life

I'm what I'm ........

A girl was sitting in an open restaurant wearing a skirt reaching just above her knees with a sleeveless top, her hairs flying with the winds & a frown featuring the delicate lines of her face waiting impatiently for someone, when she was snapped out of her chain of thoughts with a very rude awakening

she shouted with irritation "Amaaaar......."

Amar chuckled happily at his reaction as he asked her sweetly " yeah princess"

Girl pov yeah & not to mention the annoying nickname for me, leave no reason to irritate me

Girl spoke to him till in an irritated tone "you know I've a name"

"yeah but we love to call you by this name , u know it makes you ours" he told her in a cocky tone

" silly , where are the others don't tell me they thought it will be fun to maintain their record of never ever coming on time." she told him smiling cutely, she could never be angry with them when they go through so much to make her feel happy

"you are absolutely right on this one , well if I was not a part timer here I would be so keen to follow them on their this little plan" he replied to her laughing hard

"oh , then I will be more than happy to murder you all" she replied to him in a sickly sweet voice

" you love us more than anything to live without us , so no matter what you won't murder us " he replied to her in a tone filled with confidence

"hmm , looks like you have gain some brain cells staying with me" the girl told him winking at him

" what do you want to say I'm an idiot" he asked her faking a I'm so hurt expression

"you're implying it yourself , I didn't say anything" she replied to him laughing hard

Before amar could say anything & a bickering match could start b/w them, harry's loud voice filled with mirth stopped it as he made his presence known with" hey guys what's up???"

" got bored to death waiting for you , thought we will meet in next life" the duo replied in perfect sync

"oh , shut up you drama queens , we didn't told you guys to be here from start" Diya chidded them happily

" u know the meeting time was 8 & it's 8:30 for gods sake , yet few members r missing" she replied to them in a slightly annoyed tone

" you know akshu , they are late comers." Diya told her with a exasperated sigh

" yeah princess , late comers." harry pipped in

And as the late comers word rushed out of his mouth, a voice behind him spoke look who is speaking about late comers

Behind them stood Mikhail in his all glory but a slight change as with him stood a smiling Niharika, hands in hands

"hey guys" the duo spoke in perfect synchronisation after speaking  so they hugged everyone in greeting

" so , why are we here again" Mike asked sounding bored

 "mike u idiot , u know about our new dance reality show , we have to promote & also our new movie & the charity function, we so have to do something for those people's welfare, so what better idea than to announce it here ." Akshu repeated their whole motto again while glaring daggers at Mike

"yeah , like the announcement for soul mates season 2" Baby reminded her boyfriend

"and we need pamphlets & all the other details for it" harry added his two cents

"yes & that's why we are here to discuss & chilax" Diya reminded all of them

 "but two & half of our valuable members are missing" Amar reminded them

"they will be coming late, some PR event or something" Akshu reminded them

"oh, let's order some drinks & start some planning then" Baby told them always their ace in management department

"yeah, lets begin" all of them announced happily

They all were deep in discussing the pros & cons of announcing about the auditions right now as the restaurant was pretty much crowded with youngsters today, when they heard a known voice announcing" We are here" they turned back to see

none other than Swayam Sekhawat standing behind them with a smiling toddler in his arms while his other arm was wrapped around a smiling Anika, there were greetings , hugs , teasing , a lil discussion & lots of fun , the funny moments with the guys & then the competition for drinks & not to add the dance & the little moments b/w the couples stealing the show but the majority part donated by friendship a factor above all the others

Akshu pov

It what really feels to be alive , a thousand moments you can't forget & the term that you never lived life if you don't have friends , the fun to live to fullest do all the odd things, I never thought I'll be this transformed from a traditional girl to this hot chick but it doesn't matter as long as in my reflection it's me who is starring back & not some stranger whom I couldn't recognize not a pair of hollow eyes but eyes filled with joy & naughtiness , I don't know how I wished life to be but I don't complain about anything of the past cause as long as I've my friends & my present I'll be happy as they say I'm their Akansha their true wish of heart & i'll be that till the end ..........................

" princess , lost in which world ?? dreaming about me" the annoying voice of Mikhail asked her

 "oh , really mike why would I dream about a monkey" she replied to him in a sassy tone faking an innocent expression

 "u just didn't called the owner of million hearts , the superstar Mikhail a monkey" mikhail asked her faking a shock expression as he gasped in horror

"I just did , din't I" Akshu asked him challenging him as she sent a wink in his direction

"youuuuuu." Mike shouted angrily as he started chasing her all around the restaurant 

And a tom n jerry fight started b/w them, which was broken by a lil mature members of the team

And it was a night like many other nights of her life in Goa filled with joy & dancing.................................

Anika couldn't help the squeals & giggles that come out of her mouth as she was twirled around by her bestie, the guy who understood her, stood by her in this new place, helped her getting such a lovely family & not to mention make her business reach the top with his within few months with his sister & her other best friend, well it's hard for her to claim as all of them are her best buddies who were there for her, who didn't judge her or question her choices & more than all of that accepted & loved her. She watched as her son happily babbled with Mr Swayam Sekhawat. As he danced with both of them, she laughed again as he twirled her again pushing her towards Mike, she was dancing with Mikhail as he also made her laugh with his antics, making cute annoyed faces & whispering how his face doesn't look like monkeys, Akshu should get her eyes checked & how he will make akshu regret saying this & she couldn't help but giggle. Life is so simple here, so simple & easy to Live without any burdens.They stood around the slightly raised platform as they addressed their audience about their new reality show & how it's winner will able to work with them in their upcoming movie. There were yells of happiness all around them & again music was started with full blast making them loose themselves like nothing else existed in the whole world, like they rule the world well in reality they did but that's a diff matter but this time the songs weren't the romantic songs suited for couple dances, the songs playing were fast track songs for partying & loosing ourselves in the music & night. Life was simple & good. she never thought she'll be this happy & content again but here she's with true friends & family & now she wanted to scream at him & ask what will he do now, he wanted to destroy her & here she've rebuilt herself with help but nonetheless, she's successful she've her own identity, her own business, her success, her hard work & self satisfaction what does he have, his family name & nothing else. she wish he could see her now & see how much happy she is without him & his so called family. As she thought so she calmly wrapped her hands around swayam's neck while he was busy talking about something to her son.

"hey mister what do ya think, it's past this little guys bed time, we should go back, you collect the guys with the help of girls we should go back, they're drunk enough for one day" Anika whispered to Swayam in a concerned tone

She watched as he happily handed back her son to her & went to collect his totally drunk friends.

 "I've got blackmail material to last ages, oh god drunk guys are pure gold mine for blackmail material, this is going to be so fun" Taani happily sighed to her

 "yeah & why I wasn't involved in this plan, we could get swayam drunk too & get some more blackmail material" Anika asked her pouting softly

"no, he will get to know about it in seconds & he have a really high alcohol resistance, I don't know how but he has" She replied to her pouting cutely

" too bad, it would be so fun to see swayam look highly embarrassed" Anika told her imagining a total embarrassed swayam going crimson due to embarrasment

"Bhai, would look really cute that way" taani replied to her dreamily

"so true" Anika replied back to her

And with that she watched as swayam dragged the guys in his car & she took there car to get back home.

After reaching taayam house which more than once became all of there staying place, that now each of them call it as their home. She took ansh to her room & layed him properly on the bed & then went to check on everyone else, she covered the guys who were sleeping in a dog pile, shook her head & went to bed herself. This has become her life now, this is who Anika had become, an independent women with a totally dysfunctional family.