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I was still in shock about everything that had just happened in my life...but I knew that it was for the best..Right??

Which girl wouldn't want to be proposed in the most romantic way possible??

I wasn't able to sleep after everything that happened. Armaan drove me back to home..and he left for his home to cabolium.

Lucky for me, when I got in, everyone was sleeping. Jenny and Lyra were sleeping in guest room, and Kriti was in my room..So I changed quicky and I lied over the couch in living room and picked up my specs and book from the coffee table and switched on the lamp. And I begun to read where I stopped last time.

My eyes didn't leave the pages for hours, so when I looked up to see it was well after four in the morning. I put the book down and placed my specs on table..i walked to the kitchen and removed glass from cabinet and drank cold water..i felt relived. When I was about to leave kitchen I heard footsteps.

" Hey"

It was Kriti, her hair looked mess and she looked disoriented

" why are you woke up so early??" I asked

" I think I could ask you the same..you weren't home when we got in..what time you came?"

" Around mid-night I guess.just came in and went to the bed."

" doesn't look like you have been to the bed yet..you look tired..."she spoke as she sat on the couch

" Yess..too much things going on my mind..."

" Like??"

Sighing, I let my hand raised and let her see the ring

" He proposed??" she squealed

" Shhh..Other are sleeping...and Yes..He did..."

" This is wonderful Sammy.. You are going to be Mrs Samaira Armaan Arora soon..."

I let my eyes drop on the ring..yeahh..it was wonderful..but why I wasn't happy? Why I couldn't able to feel that happiness?

" what's wrong, Sammy?" she whispered..her voice stating her concern about me..

" I don't know..it just..it just seems like too much..like too fast..i mean I care about Armaan and I want to marry him..But this feelings isn't reaching to my heart..something bothering me very deep..."

" I know what the problem is...." She stated

" What??"

" you are worried about telling Neil..Its written all over her face, little sis..."

Neil......

I was going to had to tell him about this..The thought of telling him made my stomach churn and made me restless..i was worried if these news would effect our newly mending friendship..

" I am more worried that this could brake our friendship we have fixed..."

" I think its more than that Sam..You still love him..I haven't heard you tell Armaan that you love him..It's like something hold you back..."

After I told Neil I loved him, I made promise to myself that I wasn't going to use those three words again until I meant every single word..So I always used me too instead of I love you too..or Love you ..it didn't meant the same meaning as I love you did..

" Kriti, Just Drop it..Please..."

" SAM, you are going to move on over Neil..He is engaged too..Its never going to be you and him..i always wanted to see you both together..but I guess it just don't meant to be..."

Sighing I leaned on the couch, hugging cushion tight..

" You deserve happiness and Armaan can give it to you..You have wonderful job , a man that loves you unconditionally, family and friends that loves you too..what more you want?"

I knew she was right, but that didn't ease my heart..it was still going to hard to tell Neil that I was going to get married..I was lucky..I was better actress now..i could now pretend well that I don't love him like I used to do..

" You are right, Kriti...Its tought to tell him..since..Armaan hates him so much..and he is my friend so he is important for me..I am just doomed..."I said dramatically

" You are not Sammy..You are just confused but not doomed.."she laughed

It was then that we heard Jenny and Lyra descending from stairs.  They had plane to catch too this morning along with Armaan.. I knew i had get ready to drop them at airport.. I stood,  stretching out some getting ready to head upstairs.

"What are you doing?? " Asked Kriti

" Getting ready to take you guys to airport"

" Sam you haven't slept yet.. Just lay down for an hour or so.  You need some rest too.. "

Then i yawned which made Kriti's"  see i told you so" look even more serious

" Fine!!  I'll take nap for an hour or so.. "
I pulled the blanket which was lying on couch and tried to let myself fall asleep.

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Groaning,  i stretched and looked at the clock on the wall. Six in the morning.. Great.. Just great.....

I could hear everyone moving around the house and i could hear bags and luggage being dropped in living room,  do i knew this was a time to woke up..

When i came back to the the living room after completing morning task,  i saw Armaan entering in the house.

He crossed the room and wrapped his arm around me.  I leaned into his strong body,  and breathed in taking in the smell of his cologne.  I would miss him,  even though i would only be away from him a day.

My feelings were confused.. I cared for Armaam so much and he meant everything to me,  but again there was this other feelings that still said that this wasn't the person that I was meant to be... That Armaan was meant for someone else.. The ache in my heart  just wouldn't go away, even after all this time. 

" What's wrong,  My darling?? "

I looked to meet his dark eyes.  They looked deeply into mine and they looked like they wanted answers that i had hidden within me.

"  I have decided  that i have to tell Neil that we are getting married before i came back to NY.. "

His eyes turned darker at the mention of Neil's name.  I knew that it hurt him that i could just forgive him too easily,  but it isn't  that how friendship should be.. You do something stupid,  you forgive one another,  right?

"  Sam,  you know i don't like you being around him.. "

" Armaan,  I am grown woman and I can handle Neil... Remember,  he is engaged and I am too.. " I said with forced smile.

" He better realise that you are all mine and I intend to keep it that way.. "

" Mr.  Armaan Arora seems you are threatened by my best friend.. " I said laughing fake just to make the moment easy..

"  Not at all..  I just hope he knows his place... " he said with growl

I leaned up and kissed his cheek gently and looked at him with smile..

" Don't worry about Neil.. He won't do anything like that,  but now we have to leave to get you to the airport. "

He hugged me close for a moment to release  me so we could leave..

Armaam left to hail the cab to get to the airport..

I saw my phone on the table and i realised that i needed to call Neil  so i could figure out what our plans would be for today.  Mainly i had to tell him about Armaan's praposal.. I couldn't leave this one for Radz or anyone else to tell him.  He had to hear it from me and me alone..

I dialed to Neil and soon he received the call..

" Hello Sammy.."

" Listen, Armaan has to go back to NY for some meetings..so I have to run to the airport, but I'm not leaving today..so I was thinking that we should spend my last day in Goa together....What do you think??"

" Yeahh..do you have any plan??'" 

He sounded excited.. In a way, I was too.  Since i hadn't had the chance to spend time with him,  so it would be nice to just relive the old days with him...

" Don't care..only I would rather avoid your fience../"

" I will handle that..when you are coming here?" He said with laugh.

" Hey,  Sam,  we can take Armaan to the airport " stated Kriti as she walked near me..

" hold on a sec" i said covering the phone to prevent Neil from hearing the convo..

" we will  be with  Armaan so you can just stay here  and do whatever you have planned " stated  Lyra while she came near to me..

"  Are you  sure.. " i asked to confirm

"  No problem Sam.  Have fun with your friend.. You don't know  how long it will be before you  see him again.. "

I again started speaking with him again

" Hey Idiot, Lyra and Jenny said that they would take him because they are all leaving on the same flight., so I can come in an hour there, Is that alright??"

" No problem Sammy..Don't eat , we will go out for breakfast, okay?/"

He sounded happy,  actually really happy.  I couldn't help  but wonder what was going on with him.

" Sure.I will see you in a while..bye..."

" Bye.."

Closing my phone,  i felt a smile form on my lips and i turned to see both my cousin and my friend staring at me..

" What??? "

"  you know what? You still love him.. " stated Jenny

"  C'mon ladies,  Sam is now off the market " exclaimed Kriti  as she pulled my hand up so they could see the ring.

Both the girls squealed  and rushed to the me before i could even think.. All of them started chattering about me getting married.. And i saw Armaan coming from front door looking at me with a look of adoration.  The look in his eyes  was enough to tell me that how excited he was seeing my thrilled about us getting married..

"Girls,  i know you love gushing over  Sam's new happiness,  but we all have a plane  to catch.. "

They all looked at each other  with puppy eyes and cute pout,  but they  all smiled and started gathering their stuff..

I hugged my friends and cousin  and they  quickly  got into the car.

Armaan,  on other hand,  stood on the porch with me for a moment

" I 'll miss you " he said,  pulling me close to him

"  me too... I will be there tomorrow though " i said smiling

Leaning down,  he pecked my forehead and got into the waiting car.  And they pulled out of the driveway.. I already started to miss them But i had to get to the Neil's home..

Grabbing my keys,  i locked the house and left for Neil's house but before that i removed the ring from my finger..

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After few hours

A day with Neil was something i missed in those four years.. We did nothing but everything like old days... I cherished every moment of that day like i was that old Sam.. Because I was with My best friend.

Though Neil was behaving different.. He was too sweet  to me.. He led me to  my favourite restaurant, book store
That was so strange.. I wondered what was going on with him since he HATED bookstores..

But most shocking thing was when I asked about his wedding plan with Manya.. The way he answered was strange, really strange.. It was like he wanted me run in loop and not let me know something that he seemed to want to keep hidden from from me. Especially about Manya.. He used seemed happy with her... What happened between them which made him upset?

After that uncomfortable moment,  i decided it would be better if i stay away from very personal things and just be as casual as possible..

We went to the local outlet mall and walked around and talked about everything.. I couldn't remember when the last time i had laughed so much..

By the time i looked at my watch,  i realised that it was getting late and i noticed that Neil had pulled out his phone to see how many calls he missed.. It reminded me that i too had to checked my phone..

I told him that i need to check my phone and walked away giving him some privacy.

" Hello Beautiful,  how are things? " Armaan 's voice came out from other side.

" Alright.. Had breakfast with Neil,  went to bookstore,  walked around and talked about the stuff.. "

" You have told him we are engaged,  right? "

" Not Yet.. I  was thinking of inviting him for dinner and telling him through.. "

"  I don't like you being with him alone, Sam.. I don't care how much you trust him.. He is a man..I won't tolerate him around you.. He could... "

" Armaan,  Neil won't do anything  to me.. I don't care if you don't trust him,  but just trust me,  Please " I said cutting him off

" Okay Sam.. I trust you.. If you need me call me "

" Bye,  Armaan.. "

"  I love you,  Sam.. See you soon.. "

I quickly put my phone shut and tried my best to push my worries away.. I don't know how Neil was going to take this news,  so it would be better to do it in private than in public..

As i walkes back to him, I put my classic actress smile to hide my worries.

" What brought on that smile? " he asked

"  Nothing really.. Armaan  was just being sweet "

I knew i was lying but i couldn't be truthful,  at least not yet.. I couldn't tell him that my fiancé couldn't trust him and he didn't want me to be with him..

" I think we should head back towards home, what do you think?/" He asked

" Yeah..i too think so..but would you like to come my home..i was thinking to cook dinner and we could talk some more..i have something to tell you"

Food was a good idea.  I could cook and then may be gain enough courage to tell him.

" Alright..just get going then...I have to visit home..i will come from home.." he agreed..

That's great..

" Yeahh..sure..can we stop by market so that I can get some stuff for dinner..."

" Sure.."

We got into the jeap. I was imagining all the possibilities that could happen when i told Neil. 

He pulled in front of local grocery market and i grabbed what i wanted and got back to the jeap hurriedly..

He stopped the jeap in front of my house,  we sat there in silent.. He finally broke the silence after few minutes.

" What's wrong Sammy?"

I hated it when he could read me like book.  Was i so transparent? Goddd,  please don't let him sense my worries before i dropped this massive bomb of my marriage on him..

" Nothing..i was thinking about what to make in dinner..." I lied

" Okay..see you in twenty minutes.."

" yeah.."

I watched him turned and go.. I quickly went into the house, started dinner.  But before i forget it,  i needed to put on the ring back on.  Slipping it into my finger, it felt heavy and awkward,  but may be it was because i wasn't much used to with wearing jewellery at first place..

I was setting table,  when i heard his car stopped. I quickly put the plates and glasses on the table.  I wanted everything perfect.

When i heard the tap on the door,  i went to answer it.  Opening the door,  i put on my happy face. 

" You got here early..anybody aren't around at your home??'

" Nope..everyone was busy.."

He appeared to be in the deep thought.  His black eyse lost thier concentration like he was thinking to find perfect words.. Neil never did that.  Something was going on with him,  i had to find it out..

" C'mon..i am finishing up with panner butter masala..."

As soon as both of us entered, shutting the door i went back to the kitchen,  and started starring the PBM. Neil walked behind me and i knew he would have been observing the house as he never beem to the house from long.. When i felt him  standing close behind me,  i felt my blood run cold.  His presence making me weak.

Go ahead..and sit..Neil..i will be finished in a minute.." i stated hoping tgat distance would get my concentration back..

Within about ten minutes or so,  everything was ready and i put the food on table,  my eyes studying Neil while doing so. 

" Go On, Neil..when you have been shy around food?" i asked playfully trying to cut the tension which was building in the room

As we started eating the dinner,  we resumed our chatting about everything and anything..

As we cleaned the mess and we headed into the living room. I sat on the couch and he on the chair.. I stared into the space for a moment.. I don't want to lose our friendship again.. Which is more valuable than gold or diamond..

" What's wrong, Sammy?" he asked

I knew that he sensed that i was going through something deep

" Nothing is wrong..actually I am happy..but I don't know how you will take this.." she said with pause " Neil, something happened last night after you left the party..."

" what ?/" he asked with little worried

"Armaan took me to cabolium..and..."

"He what, Sam??"

" He asked me to marry him..." i replied,  my voice went weaker

" what did you say?/" his voice  brake a little.. I sensed that

" I said Yess..i'm going to marry him..Isn't that exciting? I 'm going to get married.."

The spirit that sparkled within his eyes died.  I could see it,  though i know he was trying hard to hide it.  The news of my marriage made him upset.

" Yeah..It's really exciting..." he said

It was clear that he was just being kind,  he wasn't happy. 

" You are the first person I have told. I couldn't let you find out about this through Radz or someone eles..especially we have made this progress with our friendship"

Yes,  i have told Kriti,  jenny and Lyra before,  but that was different.. He was actually the first person in life whom acknowledge i cared about..

"I am happy for You Sam...I knew he would do this eventually.."

Something in his voice told me that something in their, deep down in its depth..

" I was nervous that you would be upset...I know you wanted to find guy who makes me happy..and he does.."

" I am happy for you Sammy..Very..." he said

He reached out and took my hand,  letting the ring shine in room light.  The feel of his skin against mine almost made me gasp,  but i controlled myself.

" Sam, I really need to get home..I know that Manya will yell at me...I need to face her before she go overboard..."

" Ohh..Okay..." i said as i walked towards the door

Neil turned and almost bumped into me.  He was so close to me,  i could feel the very heat of his strong body

" I guess , I would see you soon, right?/" He asked

"I won't stay away as long as I did last time..I promise.." she answered

I don't know what came over me,  but I reached out and pulled him into tight hug.  I needed to be near him in this moment.  Hr finally leaned and wrapped his arm around me.

This felt wonderful.... I could just have imagined that it was only a dream.

" I will miss you , Neil..." I whispered

" I will miss you too, Sam.."

When he released me,  I felt myself almost tumble to the floor.  I had let hum hold me up,  and now as I felt as if I could crumble.  He walked down toward his car.  Since i couldn't able to hold mysef up,  I leaned up against the door frame.  He waved up at me and sped away..

I stood there for while not knowing what to do.. I knew he was angry about my engagement and it hurt me seeing him hurt. 

I then let myself slide down the doorframe,  my body trembling as my body hit the floor.  And Tears made their way down my face..

Neil's approval means so much to me, and he couldn't be happy for me hurt so badly.. So i cried. 

I finally gathered myself back inside the house.. Covering the blanket around my body,  i tried to push the images of Neil's  hurted face but it was only able to tell me that i was biggest mistake of my life..
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