Raina,

I don't know what to do? I mean he didn't even message me back. At least he can tell me if I have done something wrong. I can go to any lengths to make sure he is happy.

I have been staring at his profile picture from long time. This is only a solace for me.

I miss him.

Even Mishti and Vicky are avoiding this conversation like plague. This is so irritating. And so frustrating.

Help me out. Any clue?

Every time there is a message on my phone I eagerly look at it as if it's Udayan's but... It never came...

All right so I have to leave tomorrow morning and first thing to do will be to clear all my problem.

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Raina decided to inform Vicky that she will be reaching tomorrow so she called him.

Vicky: Yo.

Raina: Why don't you try some normal, hi or Hello.

Vicky: Oh you know me. I am not normal.

Raina lightly chuckled.

Raina: I am coming back tomorrow. For a whole week.

Vicky: Aao. Aao. Hum aankhein bichae baithe hain raste me.

Both chuckled and hung up.

Only one thought was revolving in Vicky's mind as he took in this information. Uday. He is drinking everyday and is not his usual jolly self. Raina won't be able to take him like that. Something needs to be done to this irritable Uday.

As he was thinking all this, he saw Udayan leaning on the door of his room.

Vicky: Arry, Uday Bhai. Aao baitho.

Udayan: Was it Raina on phone?

Vicky: Umm...

Udayan: Don't even dare to lie to me.

Vicky: Hmm it was her.

Udayan: Did she ask about me?

Vicky: Umm... Nah.

Udayan's expression became of a dissappointed one. He slowly left the room and ignored Vicky calling out to him.

He went straight to Samar.

Samar was concerned as he had never seen Udayan so sad and so shattered. He was breaking from inside.

He hurriedly asked him to sit.

Udayan: Samar, ek favor kar do. Please call Raina and talk to her keeping the phone on speaker. I just want to listen to her voice once. Please. Don't tell her that I am with you.

Seeing his condition Samar called Raina. And she picked up soon.

Samar: Hi Raina.

Raina: Hi Sam.

After exchanging pleasantries,

Raina: Sam... How is Udayan? Please don't lie to me just like Mishti and Vicky. If you want you can ditch the question too.

Samar: No why would I lie... He is okay. Just little busy. You know working on a new short film.

Raina: He didn't even reply to my messages.

Samar: I know he is not able to spend time with us too. Anyhow when are you coming back?

Raina: Tomorrow. And give my best wishes to him. Tell him I am waiting for his messages and I am missing him.

Samar: Accha sirf usko.... Humko nahin.

Raina: You know the answer to that. Don't you?

She chuckled and hung up as Samar looked up at Udayan. Happiness was evident on his face. His face had a slight hint of a smile. A smile... Samar had not seen from a long time.

Samar knew that his disease and it's cure both are Raina. Only she can help him out from the hell he is in.

Raina jaldi aao please.

Udayan left for his home and that night slept without any alcohol.

Only if Raina is with him. Only if they are together... Forever... Till eternity.

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                    AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hi people,

So we all know what's going to happen in the next update.

Who all are excited to know what happens when Raina is back? Will Udayan come back to his usual self or will Raina hate him?

Keep thinking and until then,

                  Love Love ♥️
A.S.