That day Evening, Prakruth arrived at Punya's residence. Thrishul was playing chess with the grandfather. Narmada and Gowri were watching TV.... Punya wasn't seen... Prakruth softly knocked on the door.
"Oh Come in Prakruth" invited Narmada.
"Hi Aunty how are you??" asked Prakruth.
"Fine.... Come sit" she led him to the hall.
Prakruth wished the grandparents and Thrishul, he seemed to ignore. Gowri spoke "Why have you become so thin??"
"Nothing like that Ajji... I'm fine" said Prakruth.
"My grandma always wants everyone to be chubby" said Punya who walked into the hall from her room. She was looking like a damsel in satin orange frock, it had pretty flowers and green leaves painted on it. Prakruth's eyes stuck on her. Thrishul saw this and walked up to Punya and said "You look amazing baby... If you let your hair loose, you'll look ravishing"
"Thanks..." said Punya and removed her clip and asked "Now??"
"Awesome!!!!" exclaimed Thrishul "What's the occasion??" he asked.
"Prakruth is taking me out" said Punya.
Thrishul gave a cold stare at Prakruth "Rishi is also with them" said Narmada.
"Oh babysitting..... Good for you" said Thrishul sarcastically turning towards Prakruth.
"Pleasure is mine" smiled Prakruth.
"Hi Prakruth...." Rishi came and hugged him "How's Chilly???" he asked.
"She's Fine" said Prakruth.
"Give her these chocolates and tell her I miss her badly" said Rishi.
"Sure....Can we go now???" asked Prakruth.
"Prakruth come back soon. Don't be too late" said Narmada.
"Of course, Aunty will be back soon" said Prakruth and the trio went out the door.
Prakruth drove the car to Roshni 's residence. Punya didn't know it is her house, she was surprised to see all her friends there.
"Get together huh? What's the occasion?" asked Punya.
"Walk in.... You'll know" said Prakruth.
Rishi ran inside seeing his age group kids playing around a fountain... "Rishi be careful" said Punya in a higher tone so he could hear her.
"Hi...." said Siri and Tarak together.
"Hi where's Jyoti?" asked Punya.
"Jyoti has become closer to you nowadays" smirked Siri.
"Nothing like that Siri..... You're busy nowadays" winked Punya looking at Tarak.
"Don't blame me... I'm the one who's tortured" said Tarak.
"No.... I won't torture you... How rude!!!" said Siri.
"Yes she's not torturing type... But she's anchoring type" said Punya softly as if hiding from Siri.
"Senior support me... Doesn't she want to stay with you always? Is that what you call as torturing???" asked Siri.
Prakruth chuckled "Nope.... I wish she was like that... She's very independent and wants to lead her life on her terms".
"Oh I'm a bad girl then" said Siri.
"How dare you tell the truth in public, Siri??" asked Jyoti who walked towards the group.
"Jyoti you too...?? So mean of you" said Siri making a sad face.
"Tarak you want your freedom right?? Then you must earn it by her trust" said Punya pacifying the situation.
"Her trust... I would rather climb Mount Everest" said Tarak shrugging.
Everyone burst into laughing.
"By the way who's hosting the party???" asked Punya after a good laugh.
"Senior you didn't tell her???" whispered Jyoti and Prakruth nodded sideways "Didn't know how she'll react" he said. She nodded a yes.
"You don't know?? Then who invited you???" asked Siri.
"Prakruth" said Punya.
"You invited her without telling her who's hosting the party? And yet she's here??" asked Tarak.
"Yes" said Prakruth.
"That's the level of trust" said Tarak to Siri. She smirked.
"Can anyone tell me who's it???" asked Punya again. Everyone looked each other's faces.
"Roshni?? What's she's doing with my brother??" asked Punya suddenly.
Everyone turned in the direction where Punya was seeing... Roshni was talking to Rishi and he was nodding silently.
"You didn't tell me that she's back" scowled Punya.
"ahhhh" Prakruth tried telling something.
"Shut up you don't have any right to talk to me now.... You know how badly she screwed me in college and yet you kept it a secret. When did you learn hiding things from me???" growled Punya.
"Punya... Listen Roshni invited all of us, she's asking for a second chance" said Jyoti.
"You knew it too... Wow.. What second chance are you talking about??" asked Punya.
"She wants to apologize and start fresh friendship with all of us" said Jyoti.
"Woah, first burn the castle and then start building life in it" said Punya sarcastically "I'll slap her and bring back my brother" she added. She dialled Thrishul's number on her phone while walking towards Roshni.
"Wait you can't be rude to the host... There are many people. She'll feel humiliated" said Tarak stopping her.
"She hosts the party??? You lied to me too? I trust you and you..... Che!!!" frowned Punya. Thrishul received her call..."Pick me up immediately, I'm at Roshni's residence" she said.
"Why what happened? Anything serious??" asked Thrishul from other side.
"Do as I say, save me from causing further danger" said Punya angrily and hung up.
"Punya, Roshni wants to apologize, give her a chance" said Jyoti.
"She-devil's don't apologize, they want nothing like redemption from good deeds" said Punya aggressively.
"Punya..." Prakruth opened his mouth again and Punya shut it immediately lifting her hand signaling to stop.
"You're Right, I was a she-devil Punya.... But you're all good people... Help me become a human again" said Roshni from behind.
Punya turned towards her... "I don't think there's humanity left inside you after I saw what you did to my brother"
"You knew it was me???" asked Roshni.
"I could easily guess... Your filthy cousin brother who's in school did that. During the period of chaos, you were in Bangalore so couldn't blame you directly. Now you agreed!! WOAH" said Punya.
"Look Punya, I know I did all wrong things.... Too hard to forget and forgive yet I apologize for that. I don't even hope to be forgiven... But I'm really sorry...Please accept my apology." pleaded Roshni.
"Oh oh... What's the catch in this apology??? You want Prakruth huh?? Here he is... As soon as he started keeping secrets from me, he doesn't belong to me. Take him and leave. Never show up!!!" growled Punya. She was very angry as all her friends hid the big secret from her.
"Along with him, you've manipulated my friends too...Take everyone and leave" screamed Punya.
"Punya, it is not that way... We're not taking sides, you're misunderstanding the situation" said Jyoti.
"Please.... all of you lost right of speaking to me..." said Punya grabbing her brother's arm and held him close to her.
Thrishul arrived in his car and called Punya... As soon as she saw his call, she walked past the door without speaking anything to anyone with her brother.
"Punya, I mean it... I'm Sorry" said Roshni in loud voice.