After a long stride towards the lake all the friends seated near a beautiful garden just closer to the lake. Aarti was still thinking if she must confess the truth in front of him.

She elicited that time in college she had full faith that one day Veer will love her so much that this lie won't matter at all. But pretentiously her life was still standing at the same place where it was years back.

"Aarti...come let's keep the things under that huge tree" Sheetal's voice incited her back to the present day.

She picked up the things when she observed her beautiful bangles specially designed for the bride, then her eyes fell on the henna on her hands. These embarked her as a newly wedded bride...but her man wasn't even looking at her forget about any love.

Life cannot always be taken as granted. Her considerations, her notions, her thinking collided with what she believed when she was in college like she would make Veer fall in love, to the man of her dreams, whom she loves more than her life. But now even after getting married to him she cannot see any love in her life. It wasn't easy to melt him.

He is always rude to her. Besides one or two time in these several years when he was a little normal with her.

Sheetal looked at Aarti's sad face "what did I tell you?"

Aarti picked up the things and kept on the table "hmm. I am ok"

Sheetal kept her hand on her shoulder "don't worry"

Aarti glanced at the boys standing near the lake facing towards the other side. Her eyes gazed at his black jacket and jet black hair...she smiled a little. His one look makes her forget everything. His one smile takes away all the gloominess around. She closed her eyes for a moment.

Veer turned around when his eyes fell on her. Her face looked more innocent and pure, with eyes closed and a little smile on her lips she seemed so mesmerising...

"Veer...lets go that side" Arjun pointed towards the boating area...

"Hmm.... Water sports! No way" Veer frowned looking at his friends

"Its jet skis...let's try" Sameer turned around and looked at Sheetal...

"Sheetal...come let's try that Jet Ski" he waved at Sheetal...

Sheetal placed all the drinks on the table... "Wow...coming"

Sheetal pulled Aarti and Kavita.... "Come on girls...lets enjoy"

Arjun pulled Kavita's hand "come I will scare you today..."

"What?" Kavita pulled away

"I was just joking...come its really nice" Arjun cajoled her and took her towards the deck.

Nakul and Uday sat on one Jet Ski... while Sheetal and Sameer on the other one...

Aarti stood there watching her friends.... She quietly looked at Veer but didn't say anything.

Sameer picked up the life jacket and put it around Sheetal "come on Veer and Aarti...you must join us"

"Yes we can have a race..." Nakul laughed...

"And we will win... right Arjun?" Kavita held his hand...

Uday laughed "no Kavita...we are best in Jet Ski"

Kavita angrily frowned at Arjun... "I will drive...you sit back"

Nakul laughed aloud "wow Arjun...your lady luck is very strong"

Sameer walked towards Veer "Sheetal you take Aarti along and give her a life jacket"

"Veer come" Sameer looked at his annoyed friend

"No Sameer. And don't force me" Veer crossed his arms

Sameer looked at Veer "fine, don't come. But Veer how much resentment you will keep within. At least for us, please come for a while. We only have two days to enjoy plus in these years did anyone force you for anything"

Veer didn't responded and looked away

"If you have ever regarded me as your friend, then you will come Veer" Sameer walked away

Veer looked up

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"What did Veer say Sameer?" Sheetal tried to hold the bike...

"Nothing...you sit back"

"No I want to drive Sameer"

"Sheetal, first learn ok...now sit back"

Sheetal reluctantly moved back.

Aarti was still standing near the deck looking at the boats... it was windy, she closed the zip of her jacket when she heard him...

"Come..."

She turned around at the strong voice... this time she didn't wanted to say no or object in any way... but somehow she felt as if he was imposing her as if she was his slave. Can't he be a little polite?

"No" she snapped at him

Furiously without saying another word he left.

Sameer smiled at his friend "thanks for coming Veer"

Sheetal watched Veer sitting alone on the Jet Ski.... "Where's Aarti?"

Veer didn't answer and Sheetal understood.... "I don't know Sameer, what to do with them?"

"Let them sort out their issues themselves Sheetal" Sameer made sure she was holding him tight...

Aarti furiously watched him sitting on the Jet Ski...a small tear occupied her beautiful cheek but then she wiped it off "why the hell should I cry?"

She walked towards the lake...

Kavita drove towards the same point as Nakul and Uday...

"You will lose Kavita...girls can't drive" Arjun whispered in her ear

"Stop it Arjun...I will show you"

She drove faster... Arjun wanted her to slow down but even after his many requests and pleadings she didn't listen...he tightly encircled her tiny waist "what are you doing Arjun?"

"Holding you, or I will slip off" he retorted

"Stop holding me like this?" she commanded

"Why? You don't like it..." he held her more tightly almost making her heart beat aloud...

At last she slowed down a little...

Sameer and Sheetal enjoyed their lovely talk while driving.... On the other hand Veer's frowns deepened with his speed... angrily he pushed the speed of the Jet Ski and rushed past everyone...

"I don't know what he really wants?"

"And I don't know how these two love birds can stay apart" Sheetal kissed Sameer on the neck

"Sheetal, if you do that again. I will stop this Jet Ski and kiss you back"

She smiled at him "ok ok...."

While they were still talking they saw another Jet Ski on full speed passing by them...

Sheetal and Sameer's mouth drop open

Kavita looked at them... "What happen?"

"Aarti"

Kavita looked at the direction of the speedy Jet Ski "what?"

Uday and Nakul stopped laughing "Aarti alone? And that too in super-fast speed?"

Everyone was quiet when Arjun laughed...

"Why are you laughing?" Kavita punched him with her elbow

"Veer and Aarti must be having a race ...it will be fun watching them...lets go that side" he replied

Everyone agreed and drove towards the other side of the lake...

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"What the hell do you think of yourself?" Aarti shouted almost reaching Veer

He was shocked looking at her driving a jet ski and that too so fast "so you know how to drive?"

"It's not something only you can drive" she snarled at him

"I don't want to talk to you" he shouted while speeding up his jet ski

"You are the one who started talking to me" she drove faster matching his speed...

Veer was least bothered about what she says but now she was driving too fast and that could be risky.... He kept an eye on her as the paths became steeper.

"You should slow down" he shouted furiously

"Who are you to tell me this?" she retorted and drove faster....

He shook his head in despair "this girl is impossible" he said to himself

"I will show you who I am" he drove faster and past her

The lake wasn't so big and soon there was an end point...Aarti tried to turn the Jet Ski when she clashed with Veer's and both fell in the lake.

"You silly woman....it's all because of you" Veer yelled at her

"Stop screaming at me...I don't want to put myself into another squabble" she swim away towards the shore... while Veer angrily watched her.

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"Aarti are you alright" Sheetal watched her friend who was still drying her hair with the towel...

"Yes" Aarti picked up the hot cup of tea

Sheetal made sure the room was warm...she recalled how Aarti was shivering after she came out of the lake.

"The water must be cold" Sheetal turned on the heater in the room

"Of course Sheetal....what do you expect?"

Sheetal knew Aarti was angry over Veer and now was not a good time to advise her anything.

"Aarti....you need rest, call me if you need anything" Sheetal closed the door of her room.....

Veer was getting more and more furious. Finally after sitting for a few minutes in the main lounge he stood near the elevators...

"I will teach her a lesson today..." he murmured and walked straight to her room...

Aarti kept the cup of tea on the bedside and heard a bang at the door...

The moment her eyes fell on him she made a face...

"Why have you come here?" she looked away and picked up the magazine not bothered to talk to him.

"What do you think you were doing?" angrily he held her arm and pinned her against the wall...

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