' Where is Udayan??? ' This was the umpteenth time Raina asked the same question to nobody in particular.

Samar: Ok wait I am trying him again.

He tried and after some efforts finally Udayan picked up the phone.

Samar: Bro, where the hell are you? Raina is leaving in half an hour. And you are not even picking up the phone. She is waiting for you.

Udayan was very silent all this while. He knew that Raina was leaving. Leaving.... This word was hurting him alot. He was trying to distract himself by engrossing himself in work but somehow his mind was freezed on Raina.

Samar: Hello.... Are you even listening to what I am saying from like past five minutes?

Samar heard something unexpected in return. It was like a quick sob.... muffled but clear enough to understand.

Samar: Ud, are you.... Are you crying?
No you can't be!!!!!

Udayan: Samar, I can't let her go. Abhi tak maine usko ye bhi nahi bataya ki main usko kitna pyaar karta hoon. Main kaise jaane doon usko???

Samar: Ud, it's okay. She will be back soon. It's not that she is going to America today. You will have enough time to tell her.

Udayan: But I won't have enough time to be with her. Tell her I am stuck in traffic. I can't make it to the station.

Before Samar could say anything Udayan hung up and switched off his phone.

His face was covered in tears and he collapsed on the chair.

On the platform,

Raina: Did anybody call him? What did he say? Is he coming?

Samar: Yahan is train ke chalne ka thikana nahin hai aur ye Raina alag Rajdhani Express bani jaa rahi hai... Usse baat hui hai abhi traffic me hai vo.

Samar hated when he saw the disappointed expression on Raina's face. He hated himself for lying and moreover hated Udayan for making him lie to her.

Finally it was the warning whistle of the train.

Raina: Guess that Udayan won't be able to make it anyway now. I hate the Mumbai traffic so much.

She gave a sad smile to the group.

Before turning back she fished out a small wrapped gift box from her purse and gave it to Rishan.

Raina: This is for Udayan. It is something very special to him. Don't forget to give it to him.

The train started moving and everybody waved to her until she disappeared. Rishan handed the box to Mishti.

At home,

Mishti was missing Raina. She missed her bubbly laughter. Also it was quite late and she was worried about Udayan. Vicky had tried everywhere but he was nowhere to be found.

At 10 PM,

Udayan came back. Mishti rushed to the door but was horrified to see that he was totally drunk. Samar supported him.

Mishti: Uday, what... What is this? Why are you so drunk?

Vicky: Ye kya ho gaya? Ye to kabhi drink nahin karta.

But Udayan was in no sense to answer their questions. He dozed off as soon as he was brought to his bed. Mishti made him comfortable and then left the room.

Samar: He had left the office before I reached so I assumed that he is back at home. Near about 9 PM I went to a nearby bar and saw him sitting devastated with a wine bottle in his hand and crying. I went to him and tried to help him but all the time he kept mumbling something... But I wasn't able to make a head or tail of it. After this I somehow brought him here.

Mishti: What must he be saying?

Of course Samar knew what he had said. He had clearly said that he loved Raina and he won't let her go. But he wasn't able to tell it to them. They knew nothing about this matter. He was again angry at Udayan for making him lie.

Vicky: Can he be talking about Raina?

Mishti: Why do you think so?

Vicky: Because I have noticed that his behavior has changed from the day Raina gave the news that she has been selected in Harvard. He is cut off from us. He is irritable. He is shriveled up, not like the Udayan we know.

Mishti: And he also didn't came to the railway station. I don't think that there will be traffic on any road at 11 AM, when everybody is at the office.

Vicky: Maybe you are right. What say Samar?

Samar:  Yeah maybe.... Or maybe it's just work pressure. You know these things happen with us.

Mishti: I know Uday, he will never drink just because there is work pressure on him. Whatever it is I think we need to talk to him... And that too very soon. I hope he is okay.

They were talking about all this and the girl who unknowingly played the main role in this was oblivious of everything. She was just sitting in the train thinking about her life at Mishti's.

She had made great friends with her. And of course she liked Vicky. He was great. He was quiet and he and Mishti together were a hit couple. Then Samar... A total flirt. Initially she wasn't comfortable with him but now somehow she trusted him alot. And of course Rishan, he was a great support. He was reserved but his true self came out only when he was with Samira.... They were so made for each other.

And Udayan.... Well he was a sweetheart. She would definitely miss him in the States. He was so sweet, so innocent, and he balanced everything easily. It was like  if you are with him then you don't need to worry about anything. He will go to any lengths to make you feel special. She had a special connection with him. Thinking about him made her remember that she hadn't met him from past one day. He had left the moment he came to know that she is going to her parents and today he didn't came to see her off. There is some problem definitely.

Raina took out her phone in order to call him. She dialled him but his phone was switched off.

She again called Mishti, knowing that she will pick up for sure.

Raina: Hi Mishti. How's everything going?

Mishti: Boring. Missing you.

Raina: Me too.

Mishti: So where are you now?

Raina: It's still an hour to reach. Where is Udayan? He must be home by now. His phone is switched off actually.

Mishti: Umm.... Raina..... Udayan.... He...umm he is asleep.

Raina: Why did you take so long to reply such a simple statement? Is there some problem?

Mishti: No... Absolutely not. Why.... Why would you think so?

Raina: You know Mishti that you can't lie to me. Please tell me the truth.

Mishti: Hello... Hello Raina... Hello... I can't hear you. I will talk to you later. Bye.

Mishti felt miserable lying to Raina but there was nothing she could really do. The truth will only make Raina more worried and she had enough worries of herself.

Raina: Hello... Hello... Hel...

The phone was hung up by Mishti. Raina stared at the phone for a while. She knew that Mishti was lying. There was some problem.

Was it related to Udayan? Is he in some kind of danger? Should I call Samar... Or Rishan?

She decided to call Samar but then went against it.

Maybe Mishti is not lying. Maybe there is no problem. This call will disturb everybody.

She offered a small prayer before doing anything.

' Whatever it is please God may everything be okay. May everything be good. '