Love will Find its Way- MJHT Completed - Page 31

Dia gazed at her reflection in the mirror doing some final touch-up's, she had picked the dress Gunjan had once gifted her, Samrat hadnt told them the theme of the party in response to which they had threatened him. Understanding their dress selection crisis, he had asked them to wear gowns or dresses, and so she picked her lovely Full length Princess Dress with sparkling embelishments. She had loved the dress and saved it for special occasions. Dia fixed her hair in an elegant bun with a final bobby pin, her Embelished oyster heels clicked as she made her way out into the Hall where the rest of the gang were passing away their time.

Dia's dress-http://www.newyorkdress.com/images/Items_mainimage/13956_29530.jpg

"Guys!" Dia sighed frustrated "you arent ready yet!?"

"Dids it takes 15 minutes for us guys to get ready, if u wanna yell at someone then do that to the girls"

Dia rolled her eyes as she turned to gunjan and Nupur asking for an explanation.

"Mayank wanted tea" Nupur mumbled dubiously.

"Dont look at me like that" Gunjan pouted "I take 15 minutes just like these guys"

"But today you should dress up well" Nupur urged which gunjan ignored.

"I dont wanna listen to anything, Nupur get ready, and Gunjan you are wearing the dress i gifted u last month okie?"

"That one! hmm nice, i guess i will"

"you will! " Dia gushed "thank god u didnt argue, Now go get ready, i will pick sheena and Benji from the airport, and Guys get ur lazy bum off the couch and go get ready, we have 45 minutes, RV n Dev are already there at the Hotel.."

Hitting Uday at the head as she passed by, Dia smiled at the much awaited Ouch from Uday.

"Candy!" Sam called.

"Yeah?" she asked turning around.

"You look gorgeous" he smiled.

"Thanks" Dia blushed a little, glad to receive the compliment. It was rare now that her world revolved around RV n her child Dev only, Sam's compliments made her feel like the diva she was once in her college days.

"Yeah yeah u do" Uday mumbled his gaze on the tv screen.

Dia shook her head at his typical brother "bye now"

-

"Uday Bhaiya, where's CJ?" Gunjan asked.

"She must be coming anytime, had some work in office" Uday mumbled.

"Come with me" Nupur whispered and grabbed Gunjan by the arm as she headed upstairs to her room.

"Gunjan am so excited, let me show u my dress, i did shopping just a few days back, and am so glad i bought one..!!" Gunjan smiled as Nupur continued to search through her cupboard.

With a huge grin plastered on her face Nupur withdrew an alluring evening gown, Gunjan smiled wider as Nupur stared at her reflection her face glowing.

"What do u think?" she asked.

"Perfect Di, It's beautiful" Gunjan gushed.

Nupur's dress-http://www.newyorkdress.com/images/Items_mainimage/18012_41019.jpg

"Aww thanks, i even bought a matching shirt and tie for Mayank, you think he would look good in this colour?"

"Ofcoz Di, Every colour suits Jiju" Gunjan winked.

"Okay enough of me now, lets go see your dress" Nupur turned around.

"No Di, we barely have time, you get ready, i will be in my room, will meet u downstairs okie?"

"hmmm actually you are right" Nupur agreed after pondering a little "Go fast! I have to do lots of stuff, and there's not much tym Only 45 minutes..!!"

Gunjan smiled and left the room as Nupur collected her various accessories and Bags to get ready. Once out in the corridor Gunjan took deep breaths to calm herself. So a dress or gown, which would mean a ballroom party surely, and further there would be a lot of dancing, But then what had samrat been talking about?

A ring, Yes she had heard him on the phone, A ring, But for whom? For her?

Her heart raced million times faster as blood rushed to her face, she was sure her face looked as red as a tomato. Blinking fast she controlled her breathing and tried to relax, No she wasnt going to get her hopes up. Maybe the ring was for Sheena and Benji, yeah that could be possible. No dreams Gunjan, No Dreams.

She told herself calmly and entered her room, glad that she would be wearing the dress Diya and Samrat had bought for her, it truly meant a Lot to her.

--

Uday entered the Hall room to find Samrat and Mayank waiting, dressed for the occasion.

'Women!' Mayank said exasperated as Uday joined them.

'Always!' Uday responded 'Dids better not blame us for being late' he muttered shaking his head, just then his cell rang. On seeing the name flash on his screen, uday's face fell peaking Samrat and Mayank's concern. Once he got off the call, they voiced their concerns.

'Everything okay buddy?' Samrat asked.

'No Sam' Uday replied in a seeming urgency as he paced around 'It's CJ...she's missing'

'What? Whose call was it?' Mayank asked.

'It was the police, the guy whom i assigned to keep tabs on CJ..he's coming here, i will be going with him'

'Hang on, am not getting this' Mayank shook his head.

'Sam tell him yaar!' Uday said worried as he sank on the sofa trying to call CJ.

'It was Uday's concern, i didn't really - anyways' Samrat continued 'he doesn't think the prank call was from Purab, so he assigned this guy to keep tabs on CJ for her safety, you know like a bodyguard, and now she has gone missing'

Nupur sauntered down the stairs 'How do i look?' she asked, her smile faltering as she met their nervous glances.

'What's wrong?'

Uday's cell rang diverting everyone's attention. 'Okay' Uday answered and hurried to leave. 'Guys the cop is here, i will be going with him'

'Hang on, i am coming too' Mayank called.

'What? cop? guys!?' Nupur asked blown away at their behaviour.

'Nupur, CJ has gone missing' Mayank explained.

'What?-'

'Don't worry, we have everything in control, we will find her' Uday assured. 'You guys stay, i will-'

Don't be stupid' Samrat reasoned 'We both are coming, Nupur u stay with Gunjan, and don't tell her anything-'

'No No wait! What will i tell her about your absence? Sam you stay with Gunjan, I will go with Mayank'

'She's right' Mayank nodded. 'Sam be with Gunjan, we will keep you informed' Mayank explained.

'Guys please hurry' called Uday who was already at the door.

As Mayank, Uday and Nupur left Sam slowly made his way upstairs, biting cold wind gushed through the open window at the far end of the passage, ignoring the chills it sent down his spines, he walked further to shut the window, in the process catching sight of a starless sky with the moon nowhere in sight. He sighed and stepped back, things had to be fine. He wasn't giving up, he knew that the moon and the stars were shining down on them, it was just the clouds shadow, but soon the wind would carry them, and it would be a clear sky. That's how it always is, that's how it will be. Willing him mind to not go into a panic mode, with Gunjan to take care of. Samrat turned away, just then the room to Gunjan's door opened and she stepped out wearing an iridescent strapless Ball gown with flaredskirt. Her beauty and radiance froze his mind as she stepped towards him.

Gunjan's dress-http://www.newyorkdress.com/images/Items_mainimage/13367_28223.jpg

'Samrat, does this look a bit too-' she asked hesitantly.

'Too perfect' Samrat replied letting a smile grace his lips as he crampled all the worries at some corner of his mind.

'Really? are you sure? Be honest Samrat' She murmured.

'Come here' Samrat held her hand and took her back to the room as he made her face the mirror.

'Tell me, am i lying?' he asked gazing at her reflection clutching his cell phone behind his back with a forced smile on his face. Gunjan smiled back at him a little unsure. 'Let's go downstairs, everyone must be waiting we are running late anyway'

'No' Samrat held her close.

'Is everything fine?' she asked concerned staring at him through the mirror.

'Yeah, why ask?'

'You seem to be hiding something' Gunjan responded turning to look at him, she knew he had bought a ring if it was for her and he wasn't really ready but doing it under pressure from all that happened with Purab, she surely had to give him space. Meanwhile Samrat was thrown away at Gunjan's words, had she seen through him?

'Party has been postponed' he replied in a worried voice and explained further. 'I wanted everything to be perfect tonight and now Benji and Sheena's flight is a little late and...and the rest have already left for the hotel'

'That's all? Since when did time and place matter, It's Us - together, and we will be, eventhough a lil late' Gunjan assured. 'I am angry with Di and jiju though, how could they leave without us?'

'Yeah well, there was something..something that needs to be done before we leave.' Samrat replied fighting his concern for CJ and trying to be honest with Gunjan.

'What's that?' Gunjan asked as she met his gaze.

'The novel you are writing' he smiled.

'What about that?' she asked confused.

--

The smell of wet soil filled her lungs as she took sharp gulps of air on gaining consciousness, painshot through her body as she registered the cold hard stone she was lying on, struggling she sat up to witness herself in an old half-demolished building, with weeds and tiny flowers growing among the various cracks.

There were people around her, people who looked decent clad in simple black suits, people whom she couldn't recognize.

'I'll let him know' one of the man spoke in a clipped tone, as he hurried out.

'Who?' she asked only to hear her words echo back to her.

Staring helplessly at everyone, she straightened her favourite sleak black dress, she had picked it for the occasion tonight. The occasion. A flood of memories came back to her.

She was on her way out of the office, having completed all her work changed into her dress- ready for the party. That was when she noticed that man standing by the car shift awkwardly, she had a feeling he was looking at her moments back And then she had drove on, all the while noticing that man follow her closely. Hell she even got into an accident because of him. But that was all.

The man she collided with offered to take her to the hospital and she obliged. After that- what happened after that?

She looked around hoping to spot the man who was following her, but he wasn't here.

'Miss Caroline, how lovely!' Came a familiar voice from behind her. She turned going rigid as she met that horrible person's face.

'Roy' she muttered disgusted.

'Ah! you remember' he smiled dangerously clasping his hands together in joy.

--

'Where is she Karan?' Uday asked as he got into the police car, followed by Mayank and Nupur.

'We have located her, all thanks to the bracelet' Karan muttered in response, quite worried.

'Yeah, and?' Uday asked urgently.

'Nothing, we don't know who did it,how many people could be there or could have been there-'

'Tell me about her dammit!'

'I have called the entire team on it' Karan assured stalling 'But we don't know if she's dead or alive'

Uday seemed at a loss for words 'This- can't be-'

'The prankster is the kidnapper?' Mayank asked.

'Yes, we are assuming so, as CJ received a text on her cell this morning, it said Tonight at eight, that's our dinner date, we are being positive as it's 5 minutes to 8'

This didn't help calm uday 'Drive fast dammit!' he yelled. By the look on his face, uday would even go running all the way to location if he didn't know car would be faster.

'What happened exactly?' Nupur asked.

'What do you know? Karan asked.

'Nothing' Mayank responded 'Tell us from the beginning'

'I saw Miss Jean leave office dressed for an occasion, while i was following her she met an accident, before i could take matters in my hand. The driver at fault who we are assuming to be the kidnapper took the responsibility to get her to the hospital But when i reached there Miss Jean was nowhere to be seen, neither the driver, or his car'

'Why didn't you follow them?' Mayank asked thinking it was stupid of the cop to do such a mistake.

'I couldn't, i was following her, she was taken away before i could reach her- taken away by the Kidnapper sir, he didn't leave a trail for me to follow. By the time i got out of the traffic, which arised coz of the accident i was left blinded with only the name of the hospital'

All three of them nodded in response.

'What about the bracelet you mentioned?' Nupur asked after a while.

'That's how we traced her' Karan responded with a small smile 'It was an idea, Uday here gifted it to Miss Jean,we hoped she wouldn't remove it if we add the romantic touch to it'

'We haven't found her yet!' Uday muttered through clenched teeth catching a tiny gist of arrogance as Karan mentioned about his (he would admit) genius idea. 'you can boast as much as you want, once we know she is safe' Karan nodded empathizing with Uday. He was a cop for 5 years now, he was used to harsh behaviour from the loved one's of the victim.

--

CJ felt sickened as Roy continued to approach her speaking in a light sachharine sweet tone. '5 minutes to 8!' he exclaimed 'i didn't know you were eager to meet me, Nice dress' he winked grinning wide.

CJ's dress-http://www.newyorkdress.com/images/Items_mainimage/11764_26487.jpg

'It was you' CJ said surprised. 'But i had you checked!-'

'Ah-huh! not so easy Caroline, but am glad you recognise me as an admirer' Roy smirked.

'I should have known' CJ sighed shaking her head 'A psycho stalker, who else other than you, a true coward-' she was interrupted by a hard blow across her face. Roy huffed in annoyance and straightened his coat.

'Little tigress aren't you?' he sneered turning away from her lighting a cigeratte with the help of one of his minions.

Angry tears cascaded down her cheeks as she felt her side of her face sting. In a swift movement she moved forward and snatched his cigeratte rubbing it off on his face.

'What the hell-!' Roy backed away with a scrunched face, as he attended to his precious face, CJ let the cigeratte roll off her hand, having burned herself too in the process.

'You are asking for it' Roy glared turning back to her 'You don't want what i did to that moron'

Fear numbed her senses as she stared into Roy's ruthless eyes, whom was he talking about? Was Uday safe? Were her friends? She looked around frantically, there wasn't anyone else here. Roy felt overpowered with CJ's fear. 'I am not guilty for what i did to him, he was a waste anyway' he continued 'Couldn't even get to that prettyface. She was alone with the crippled man, couldn't blast through the freaking door' Roy shook his head in mock shame.

'Gunjan? you mean Purab?' CJ asked aghast.

'Yeah that fellow, helped him years ago in that parking lot after your friend kicked his ***, in return he gives me shit! what a waste, didn't remember a thing next day, believed every word of mine. Worked for me, sent those messages, Thought i took care of prettyface, but the moron couldn't stand her tears, came running back seeking truth, and like your other friends he had the guts to fight me!'

'You, you did that to Purab -oh my god' CJ sighed feeling bad for Purab.

'Yeah see what i did to him' He simpered in joy.

CJ stepped forward to punch the living daylights out of him. Roy was the one who made Purab a puppet, the one who had plotted and planned to hurt Gunjan, the one who was threatening her regarding her only family, her friends, sadly she wasn't strong enough for him. Roy twisted her arm and had her crouching on the floor in a second. 'This is where you belong Caroline' He smirked 'For having refused me'.

--

'The novel you are writing' he smiled.

'What about that?' she asked confused. His cell rang interrupting them,Samrat immediately turned his attention from Gunjan. 'One second' he said to her as he left the room. Dia had messaged him telling about Sheena and Benji's arrival at the hotel while they seemed to be missing, she had also messaged him a pic of the couple gushing about how brilliant they looked in the outfits she had designed for them.

Samrat stalled as he thought through his response, what was he to say?

He dialled Mayank's number hoping they had found CJ. As he ended the call Samrat felt much better on knowing the details, there was hope in him, yet sadness too. He willed his mind towards light. CJ had to be fine. She couldn't be..dead. Pain shot through him at the very thought. They would find her soon but until then he had to keep this from Gunjan, but he couldn't do the same with others. Gathering all the courage he could muster, Samrat called RV and told him about the situation asking them to call off the party, pack-up and wait for his next call. RV was stunned at this news but Samrat knew he would be able to handle everything the best. He made another call to his surprise guests, asking them to stay at the hotel as the plans had been cancelled and with a promise to keep them updated he ended the call.

'What happened?' Gunjan asked breaking through his thoughts as she stood at her door peering at him with worry etched on her face.

'Benji and Sheena haven't arrived yet' Samrat replied discarding the topic immediately he continued 'Chashmish I want you to complete the novel while we are here, this hour' Samrat said encouragingly.

'I can't' she replied fidgeting a bit.

'But why?' he asked.

'Because there isn't a happy ending yet' Gunjan replied turning away from him as she entered her room once again.

'It is Gunjan' Samrat followed her in and held her hand as with an aching heart he withdrew the ring from his coat's pocket. His perfect moment ruined. He had never imagined that he would be proposing to her this way.

Gunjan stepped back as she glanced at him and the ring surprised. 'Samrat you don't-'

'Marry me, Gunjan' he requested with all the love in his heart. Gunjan's eyes questioned him as she hesitantly glanced at the ring again. 'Tell me you mean it' she sobbed 'i am sorry samrat, but tell me you want this too-'

Samrat stepped towards her interrupting her as he slipped his hand into hers,entwining their fingers, delicately placing her other hand on his shoulder, as he had planned before, yet now they were in an altogether different place. He played the song he had picked for their engagement on his cellphone, As the music began to flow, Samrat felt weighed down with the absence of the smiling faces he had imagined. Gunjan's tear-filled eyes continued to question him, as his own smile gave away his pain, and alone they swayed to the music while out there his friend was in some unknown threat. With a heavy heart Samrat found this moment imperfectly perfect.

He turned himself away from the miseries of life and thanked god for the angel he had in his arms. Willing himself to focus on the lyrics, he expressed his love to her with his eyes alone.

And he meant them, yes he truly did. He let her swirl and rightly caught her by the waist, steadying her telling her to trust him.

As Gunjan took the courage to look into his eyes. She felt comforted by the love she found in them. She had been silly thinking he didn't mean it, that he was doing it for her sake, that he was forced to do so because of all that happened with Purab.

Samrat relaxed as Gunjan's tensed form melted and tears of joy replaced those of hurt. He felt guilty for making her wait, for being this late.

Samrat slipped the platinum band into her ring finger, Gunjan smiled and rested her head on his shoulder as the last of the song played.

Her heart thudded loudly as she went rigid in his arms, her breath hitched as she realized what had just happened. Samrat stiffened too but held her in his arms not letting her go, his tear-streaked face was not something he wanted her to see.

The song ended and Gunjan hung onto him tighter, as she took a sharp breath and voiced her concerns.

'What happened Samrat?'

'Nothing' he replied, his voice muffled.

'Don't lie' she reprimanded, holding onto him 'Tell me, why aren't we at the hotel, why did they leave like that? why are we here? and Why are you crying?'

--

CJ groaned in pain as throbbing pain shot through her arm, what happened next was a blur as there was a sudden release from the pain, with all the men around scuttling away. Gunshots were heard, and someone had called her name, someone she had longed to see eversince she had been brought to this terrible place.

'Uday?' She asked looking around, 2 figures were hovering by her side, she wiped her tears to clear her vision. Relief spread through her entire being as she faced Nupur and Uday.

Another Gunshot reverberated across the hall as Mayank turned dread filling his insides 'Nupur!' he yelled.

-

Samrat held onto Gunjan as he heaved a sigh, she knew something was wrong. He had afterall proposed to her. Something he wouldn't have done alone rather in the presence of all their friends. He hadn't been kidding himself, Gunjan was bound to realize that something was wrong, he just wished to delay the moment he dreaded. The doctor had asked him to keep Gunjan happy, away from anything that might cause even a little stress or discomfort to her. While keeping the truth from Gunjan he only wanted her well-being.

'First you have to complete the book' Samrat held onto his last excuse for delay.

'This is crazy' Gunjan argued 'Something bad has happened, i know it Samrat! tell me'

'Chashmish' Samrat sighed holding her hands once again 'Nothing bad can happen, not tonight.'

'Why would that be? Because today was supposed to be our day? Our perfect day? No day is perfect Samrat, Our life is not a Fairytale.'

'Which is why bad things happen, But we stay together. Gunjan the book and i promise i will tell you everything.'

'It's not that i don't want to' Gunjan sighed as tears cascaded down her cheeks 'If i could i would write the world's Best Ending and will it to happen, but i can't Samrat...and i can't write a happy ending when i know there isn't one'

'There Is' Samrat assured her 'Everything is going to be fine'

'Samrat, why are you not telling me?' Gunjan pleaded.

'Because I Love you'

'Not knowing is killing me too' she told him.

Samrat's cell buzzed once again, he snapped it on in a mere second, Maya Hospital, CJ is safe..come fast. was mayank's text. Relief spread through him and he looked up at Gunjan to see his heart reflected on her face, he embraced her into a hug. 'Let's go, i will inform others too' he sighed in relief.

--

'Uday i can't believe you actually did all of that and i didn't know a thing!' CJ whined.

'Don't even get there CJ, you have no right to complain' Uday smirked.

'Which makes it all the more worst' CJ grumbled.

'Are you saying you would have liked to let the creep get you?' Nupur asked playfully wide-eyed.

'No way! that's not what i meant' CJ argued. 'But hello, i had this taboo on me! like seriously? Someone monitoring every movement of mine, that's crazy!'

'Well that creep was doing the same' Mayank muttered quietly but everyone heard that. The brightly lit room fell eerily quiet. CJ felt a shiver run down her spine at the very thought.

'I have him locked up in jail CJ' Uday smiled as he placed his hand around her shoulder pulling her into a one-armed hug. 'You are safe'

'I know, i feel so horrible, i mean i told you guys about Purab right, what happened with him-'

'CJ let it be, It has passed there is no point in talking about it' Mayank smiled.

'Exactly!' Nupur agreed and further added to lighten the moment 'Did you guys hear Mayank scream my name back at the site, shook the living daylights out of me, I thought he got shot or something'

'Hey!' Mayank argued 'You were clinging onto CJ in the middle of an encounter, i had to yell to get your attention'

'Yeah right' Nupur rolled her eyes playfully.

'Don't give me that, what would happen if you got shot? If any of you got shot?'

'Okay Okay' Nupur gave in. 'I am sorry, i got emotional there, didn't think-' As Nupur continued to mutter apologies to a very serious Mayank, CJ shifted her attention and glared at the pearl bracelet placed at the side-table. 'That's a very important gift from you to me UD, but i won't wear it until you get the chip off it'

'Ofcourse i will' Uday agreed. 'Infact right away' Uday scooped up the bracelet, the door opened with Samrat and Gunjan rushing in. Uday hugged the duo and excused himself.

As everyone exchanged hugs, Samrat and Mayank conversed about Roy and the events that took place, while the girls continued being themselves.

'Gunjan you look beautiful!' CJ gushed.

'Shut Up CJ' Gunjan cried latching onto her at the same time holding Nupur's hand. 'You guys don't tell me anything, i feel so bad right now'

'Jaan it was for you' Nupur explained.

'Sam told me-' Gunjan continued to speak but Nupur's attention was now at the ring which stood out shining at Gunjan's ring finger.

'OMG! he proposed! Sam you proposed?' She exclaimed holding everyone's attention.

'Di' Gunjan protested 'That's not important'

'Ofcourse it is!' CJ shot back grabbing Gunjan's hand to get a better look at the ring.

Mayank turned to Samrat with a questioning gaze. 'I was going to tonight, it was a surprise, but then CJ.. i didn't know what to do, i couldn't lie ther so i proposed. It's crazy i know'

Mayank shook his head and hugged Samrat 'It was about time dude, Congratulations'

'Guys!' Dia and gang along with Sheena and Benji entered the ward.

'You guys here?' Nupur exclaimed surprised.

'Ofcourse you idiot!' Dia glared concern evident in her eyes. 'I could kill you guys right now, didn't bother to tell us, Sam did! God! CJ-' Dia rambled on and on as the rest of the gang clattering around in the room, shifting and making space as they hugged CJ one by one.

'Congratulations Benji and Sheena!' CJ grinned. 'Oh my Gosh Dia lovely work on the dresses, they look drop-dead gorgreous!'

Sheena's dress- http://www.newyorkdress.com/images/Items_mainimage/6094_27283.jpg

'CJ' Sheena sighed defeatedly.

'What!? Am fine! See!' CJ explained raising her hands 'Nothing happened, just a slight bruise on my face and hand'

As others continued to glare at her, she let it go scooting Dev closer to herself.'You guys will come around i know' she grinned 'Dev loves his aunt doesn't he?' she asked him, the child nodded and cuddled closer to his aunt, others couldn't help but smile at them.

'How did you guys get to know?' Mayank asked only get a glare from all of them.

'Cmon we were worried, our brains weren't working' Nupur defended themselves.

'Well' Dia continued 'Samrat called when you guys hadn't reached CJ, we tried calling you but you guys wouldn't answer' another glare 'Sam had said he would call us to give further updates and that we were to pack up-'

'Pack-Up?' CJ interrupted.

'Yeah the party, but before we could Sam called again and told us that you were safe and at Maya Hospital, so we came' she shrugged non-chalantly.

'What about the party?' CJ asked surprised.

Just then Uday entered exclaiming in surprise at the entire gang's presence in the ward. 'This place doesn't look like a ward anymore' he grinned standing by the doorway.

All the guys left the room to talk about the details regarding the incident, while the gals stayed back in with CJ.

After what seemed like an hour worth of question and answer session, CJ voiced her concerns.

'I didn't want the party to be called off, it's all because of me'

'No don't say that' Sheena argued.

'Guys!' Samrat and Benji entered the ward with wide smiles 'Good News!'

'What is it?' CJ asked eagerly

'You are off the hook, all ready to go home' Benji grinned.

'Oh No! can't we party? Dia will get me a dress, right Dia?' she asked.

'No way CJ, we are going home, you are gonna rest'

As the girls continued to protest, Samrat and Benji rolled their eyes 'Guys!' they exclaimed to get the quiet.'We are doing both, we will be going home and there we party!'

'That would be great' Nupur nodded in agreement and so did the others.

'Cool' Benji smiled 'Dia if you could go along with RV and Dia to collect the food from the hotel'

'Sure' Dia nodded getting up to leave 'I had asked them to pack the stuff and wait for my call, so they must have it'

'Yeah' Samrat nodded. 'Let's get going, Back to Home!'

--

Back at Shergill House, the main hall glimmered in seeming joy as the furniture sat cluttered at the corner, making the Hall a spacious dance floor for the couples, who continued to dance as music issued from the speakers. The doorbell rang grabbing everyone's attention, Samrat smirked and turned the volume down.

'Time for my surprise!' he grinned as he headed towards the door. Everyone peered at the guests and in a second's time broke into speech, all words blurring away becoming inconherent with only the warm smiles of welcome shining ablaze.

'Annie! Chako!' Dia cried holding onto them the longest. 'Samrat Thank You!' she cried as tears gushed from her eyes. 'I have missed you terribly! Look at you guys, you have changed!' Dia rambled on and on, indeed Annie and Chako had changed, years of struggle evident in their mature faces, while Annie seemed to have grown to become a thorough professional, chako seemed to have toughened up as his hard eyes didn't give away any emotion but the genuine smile expressed his joy. The song changed and Samrat turned the volume up, as Yeh Zindagi played through the speakers, they held each others hand forming a circle sang along the lyrics, a few were off-key while the others carried along well. Smiling and laughing at each other's mistakes, they recalled their good old college days.Once the song ended, they set the music down letting it play in the background as they prepared for dinner with zest and joy. Everyone seemed to be helping one another, sharing a few jokes and words of congratulations. Amidst all this Samrat noticed the absence of his angel, he looked around heading towards the stairs but stepped back having second thoughts, he headed to the room next to the kitchen area and smiled as he spotted Gunjan by her laptop, typing away with genuine joy the ending to her Novel The pact.

Samrat peered at the screen through her shoulder, she acknowledged his presence by leaning against his cheek as she typed away with a new found hope finally reaching the end to the book, The last line reading..

'Gunjan! Samrat!' Sheena entered the room. 'Oops sorry!' she apologized as she noticed Samrat straighten up.

'No Sheena, come on in, Gunjan was just completing her novel' Samrat clarified.

'Oh! That's great' Sheena smiled joining them at the desktop. 'we were looking for you guys Cmon'

'Yeah let's go' Gunjan smiled as she closed her file saving it.

-

Together the three joined the others in the hall, and once again saw the age old video of college days, which had captured their precious moments Beautifully..