Dont be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.

Recap: Meenakshi trying to pacify Ram.

Dhana Khanna walked through the big balcony of Khanna Mansion. It was night and she haven't switched on any of the lights. She was thinking while exploring the darkness. Sometimes she stopped and looked at her phone. Again a determined Dhana resumes her walking. Her eyes reflect nothing instead of determination.

Long 3 hours passed and it's almost midnight. But she had no intention of sleeping. She heard the horn of a car coming inside passing the gate. She stopped and maintained a serious face. And then she sat on the swing with her one leg over the other.

She was prepared for something and closed her eyes when the lights turned on. She opened her eyes to see her husband standing infront of her with a pale disappointed face.

"What's there new?"she asked.
"As usual. I didn't get any information."Mahesh spoke clearly showing the helplessness.
She stood up and smirked.
He observed her change and he couldn't stop asking it.

"What happened to you today? Why didn't you sleep?"he asked and she turned her back to him.

"Mahesh, I know you cant do what I asked for. It's been a long time you are trying for it. Now I have no faith remains on you." She said.
He didn't say anything as he was expecting it.
She turned again to meet his eyes.

"Now I don't want your help. I will find my son alone."she declared.

"Dhana, but do you think that it's easy? Already I tried my best and searched everywhere where he can go. Even his best friend Daksh also don't know anything regarding him. Then how can you? It will be like you are searching in darkness. You can't find him even if you tries a lot."he said making her frown.

She showed her phone screen to him and he was shocked. He couldn't believe what he is seeing. He took the phone from her hands and observed it carefully to confirm he is seeing right.

It was a selfie of Abhiram along with Meenakshi.

"Who is this girl?"he asked.
"Meenakshi."she replied.
He looked at her amazed.
"Whoever it is I will find her out and reach Abhi through her. I want my son back"she declared and he was stunned.
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Another Morning
It was a Sunday and So Meenakshi don't have to go office. A week has passed after those incidents which broke Abhi and ofcourse his beautiful relationship with Meenakshi. Yes he is still the same. Eventhough Meenakshi's words made him rethink about his approach towards her, but still he couldn't get over from the heart break that she had caused him. On the other hand her efforts to retrieve him back to his self continues.

"How many times should I tell you Daksh? I am perfectly ok. Stop being a kid." Abhi shouted at Daksh through phone for the nth time.

"Why can't you understand me? I am just tensed because of your bad mood. Dont think anything stupid."Daksh said clearly showing his concern for Abhi.

Abhi smiled in between all his anger and frustration.
"Take care of yourself. Dont worry thinking about me."he said to Daksh.

"I know it will be awkward for you to face her again after her rejection. That's why I am asking you to return back."Daksh said.

"Why should I? It should be her who feels awkward to face me. But she is still the same Meenakshi and roaming around me thinking about how to make me smile."he said with a smirk playing on his lips.

"Thats great. But take care. I will call you at evening" Daksh said.
"Ok bye" Abhi ended the call moving out from his room only to see Meenakshi and Dadu waiting for him impatiently. A mischievous smile playing on her lips indicated that she had planned something for him. She grinned while he sighed.

Abhiram's PoV
"Ram, why are you not talking with my Meenu? Tell me what did she do. Lets decide her punishment together after hearing what she did this time. But don't stop talking to her."Dadu said making me widen my eyes.

This girl!!! Can't she shut her mouth for once? Did she tell everything to Dadu?

I glared at her.
"Dont look at her like this. She didnt tell anything. But I caught her crying yesterday. And she told me that you are not talking with her from last few days. And also I was watching you both for many days."he said and I was shocked.

Did she really cry?
Did I hear it right?

"Tell me what happened? She didnt tell me the reason but I can imagine it must be because of her. Did she hurt you anyway?"he asked touching my shoulder.

Thank God. She didnt tell the reason.
I was relieved.
"It's not like you think Dadu."I said.
"No Dadu. It's exactly like you think. He is not talking with me. He is angry and he hates me."she whined.

"Ram, what have she done? I can't see my children fighting like this. I am not asking the reason why you both are not in talking terms. But whatever it is, it must have been solved today itself." Saying this he took her right hand and placed it on my right hand.

I didn't understand anything.
"Go and have a walk together. Talk openly. Ram you are mature than her. You know what is she. Even if she do anything wrong, you should have correct her instead of fighting with her."he said and I looked at her making her smile.

"I am sure your all problems will be solved before you returns back. Now go."he said.
I stood there like a statue when he added.
"Ram, make sure that you don't pass by that river."
He left inside after smiling at us.

"Shall we go Ram?"she asked.
I left her hand angrily and walked out of the house. She followed me calling my name.
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"Ram please have this"she requested him for the nth time after showing him that ice cream which she bought for him. Ram was as usual in his denial mode.

"Please Ram."Meenakshi said cutely holding her ears. This time he felt little sad and his heart melted. May be not for her, seeing that melting ice cream. He took the ice cream with a pout and started eating. She sighed in relief.

"Thank God"she muttered.
"Ram I am sorry. I didnt think that you have such a cruel heart. Do you know what I feels like when you are not talking with me but with everyone else."she scolded him. But he didn't mind making her disappointed.

He finished eating and again started walking.
"Ram, walk slowly. I cant reach you."she said taking fast steps.
He stopped and looked at her.

"What do you think about yourself? Stop following me. I still hate you."he said.

Everytime he tries to forget everything, the memories again shatter him. He cursed himself many times for being so sensitive.

She looked at him sadly.
"Why do you want me? You have so many friends even if I am not. Infact Meenakshi have so many friends on each and every corner of this earth. Isn't it? Go and talk with them. Not with me."he said in an unaffected tone.

"Meenakshi may be having so many friends, but Ram is always special for her. Indeed no one can replace you in my life. When would you understand that?"she snapped at him making him smile for a second. He regained his seriousness the next second making her scowl.

"Ram, how much you loves me?"she asked and he narrowed his eyes at her.
"I don't. I hate you."he corrected.
"You fool. I know that. Dont need to repeat 1000 times a minute. Did you love me ever? Answer honestly." she demanded.
"Yes I did."he accepted.
"If you had, you wouldn't have do this to me. You know what. If you had loved someone anytime, we can't hate them completely even if we tries a lot. Thats the power of love and that's why love is the most strongest emotion in the world. If you had really loved me, I am sure still you couldn't hate me completely."she declared.

He also knew that she is right. He can't hate her in his entire life.

He turned his face away from her to avoid her further questions. She tried to find a reaction on his face only to be disappointed again.

"Ok I won't play pranks on you anymore. Promise."she said in an assuring tone.
He looked at her and smirked.
"Can we go back?"he asked and her face changed.
"Earlier you wanted to spend more time with me. Isn't it? Now you don't want to see my face too."she complained.

He slowly held her face and was about to say something when realization hit him. He closed his eyes and remembered everything. He left her face and started walking away.

"Ram, I didn't beg anyone in my life like this till now. If anyone hates me, I used to let them go. Because I thought they don't deserve me. But I can't do that with you. You are the most special friend for me."she said and he stopped.

He turned back and looked at her.
"Meenakshi, I want sometime to forget everything. Please give me some space."he requested.

"Meenakshi don't have habit of giving others their own space. I used to take my space from them."she laughed making him irritate.
"Can you be little serious for once?"he asked and started walking away angrily.

"Ram stop please.."she said but he didn't.
He walked a long distance without turning back while she was continously calling him. Suddenly his foot stopped with a loud thud hearing her scream. He turned back to see her laying on floor. Around her three men are standing. And he suddenly identified the face of that man whom with Meenakshi fought that day ended up in their kiss. He gulped seeing him laughing while looking at her.

"Let me see who would come to save you today."that man smirked evily.
He was about to kick her with his shoes when Abhi pushed him away. He held Meenakshi's hand and helped her to stand straight.

"Didn't I say you last time that my Superman friend will always come to save me?" Meenakshi said proudly looking at the gang.

"Meenakshi shut up" Abhi shouted.
She pouted.
"What do you guys want now?"Abhi asked angrily at the men.
"I will teach this girl a lesson today." That man with whom Meenakshi fought said.

"Hello you are not my teacher to teach me."she said.
"Meenakshi, why can't you shut your mouth?"Abhi asked.
"Are you on my side or his side?"Meenakshi asked him.

"She can't shut her mouth until she invites all troubles on the world to her."One of the men said.
"Brother, we are really sorry. Forgive her for one more time. I will take care of her."Abhi said Meenakshi glare at him.

"Ok then you leave. I didn't invite you here. I want this girl only."The man commented making Abhi clench his fist.

He was about to touch Meenakshi when Abhiram punched him hard on his stomach. With that he fell down. The other two men came to attack Abhi, but he blocked them and beated them. He kicked one of the man and threw the other on floor.

Meenakshi was jumping in happiness while clapping seeing him handling the three rowdies. After a few minutes the three men ran away and Meenakshi hugged Abhi.

"See didn't I say you that you can't hate me?"she asked and he sighed.
"Tell me first what have you done to them? Why did they come to attack  you Meenakshi?"he asked seriously and her face changed.
"I haven't done anything Ram."she said lowering her head.
"Look at my eyes and tell "he said sternly raising her chin with his fingers.

"They burned crackers at new year Eve."she grinned.
"So what?"he asked.
"I was hearing music and I couldn't hear because of crackers' noise. So I..."she paused thinking whether to continue or not.

"Meenakshi, I know you must have done something. Tell me what did you do?"he asked seriously.
"I haven't done anything except pouring water on their crackers."she said in an innocent tone.

He held his head and sighed looking at her.
"Dont you know they are dangerous? Why couldn't you inform me instead of doing all these stupidities. I would have solve it."he stated.

"Because you were not talking with me that time. What can I do other than this?"she asked.
He placed his hands on his hips and looked at her.
"What do you think about yourself Meenakshi? You are just a girl. What would have happen if I was not here now? Do you expect me to save you everytime?"he scolded her angrily.

"When would you start showing little maturity? Are you really thinking that this world is safe for your every craziness?"his voice increased making her little scare.

"Ram I..."
"Shut...."his loud shout made her stop.

"Listen me first. I don't know what you are thinking. But there is a thing called common sense. Why should you have to always interfere into others life and disturb each and everyone around you?"

Meenakshi couldn't handle the rage in his eyes and she looked everywhere but not on his face.

"You are a grown up girl and you should behave like one. Neither everyone likes your behavior nor they tires to understand your point" he continued.

"You are not crazy. You are just mad"
She pouted hearing it.

"I don't care what you are going to do or not. But don't disturb me anymore. I am not going to support you for your stupidities anymore. Let me clear it. Whatever you are gonna do, it's none of my business hereafter. Understand? I can't suffer for your foolishness one more time. At the end I will become a joker even for you."
he said making her shock.

He glared at her one last time and left angrily. She stood there like a statue.
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Next chapter will be very important and crucial. And it will be in completely different mood.