DQ#1 Thousand Reasons Why

Intact

2 years later ...

Aradhya's POV

It's been 2 years since we moved to London and many things changed in these two years. We shifted close to my school after that incident. I haven't seen Mr. Bradley since then. But a new problem popped up which is my father. He suddenly showed up last year with his so called wife. He asked my mom to give my custody to him. Like really?!! He kept threatening us that he will drag us to the court and I couldn't care less. Even if he dies I don't care. He is nowhere in my life. Why should I care?!! He was just a nightmare for me which I have overcome already. He is nothing to me. Literally nothing.

Gabi's YouTube channel didn't work like we expected. It gained millions of followers but it didn't help Gabi that much. As a YouTuber she might be successful but she is still uncomfortable on the stage. Whenever she performs live she needs us around her. Otherwise she messes up everything, forgets lyrics, messes up the chords. That YouTube channel didn't help her the way we thought it will. But she is a familiar figure around. We tried to register her name on the big stages like Britain's Got Talent, The Voice, The X Factor. Everything was great until the audition time came. Gabi never appeared on the auditions and that's how our dreams of seeing Gabi as a star was collapsing day by day. We tried everything even tried to blackmail her but nothing worked on her. I can understand that she is very uncomfortable on the stage but this is how she was wasting her talent but she wasn't ready to let her fear go. I sometimes get fed up with her behaviors and think not to talk to her until she changes her mind but I do have to change my mind soon after that because I can't do so.

I still work in Sejal's Dine. Sejal has opened another branch of the restaurant nearby. My friends became members of Sejal's charity. Joan has completed her degree already. She wants to settle down here in the UK. She is in a relationship with one of her classmates since last 2 months. She is looking forward to marry him soon.

One thing that haven't changed in this 2 years is Asher's behavior. He is as always the calm and collected person like nothing in this whole world can make him lose his temper. I have never ever seen him losing his temper about anything. He always acts responsible and matured in the group.

The most shocking things that happened in last two years was Whitney's mother's death. She passed away while giving birth to her brother Archer who is almost 2 years old now. It was very hard to believe that Mrs. Clayton passed away. We were so shocked with the news. Whitney was messed up that time. It took long for us to bring her back to normal life. Whitney's father get married to her Aunt as there was no one to take care of baby Archer. But I don't think that helped him very well cause she is too busy to take care of the baby. The baby is most of the time with his nanny and Whitney. Sally is just a typical stepmother. Whitney changed a lot after her mother's death. She became a more responsible girl now for her brother. We try to help her to take care of her brother. Archer is a cute little boy. He is a sweetheart. I wish I had a sibling as well!!!

Thinking about a sibling I recently came to know about my step brother. His name is Advik and he is 8 years old. I wanted to name my brother as Aarav. But I don't have a brother. If in future I get married and have a son I will name him Aarav. Talking about my stepbrother he doesn't like me at all like his mother. I am still confused why my so called father is very eager to have me back now?!! His crocodile's tears didn't melt my heart at all. I know he has some motive of which I am unknown to. But no matter what I am nit going back to him. I am not leaving my mother for a person like him. No. Never ever.

" Where are you lost, girl?" Jordana asked me and I came back to reality.

" Nowhere, nowhere. What were you saying? Would you mind repeating it? I wasn't paying attention." I said and she shook her head.

" I was asking about the tour. You forgot we are going to Amsterdam next week?" She asked me.

" No, I remember that." I said to her. " What about Whitney? Is she coming?" I asked her.

" Yes. Her grandparents will stay with Archer for a week that she will be away from home." She said and I nodded.

" What does that Sally witch do then?" Juliet asked irritatingly.

" She is just married to Mr. Clayton for money. She has enough money to waste now. I don't understand why has Mr. Clayton married a woman who has in nothing but money." She said and I sighed.

" He thought she can be a good mother to Whitney and Archer. But it turned out to that he wasn't right about this." Heidi said and she sighed deeply.

" Girls!!!" We found Gabi and Whitney coming inside.

" Where is Archer?" I asked Whitney.

" With your mom." She said and I smiled.

" Oh.. ok.." I said.

" What are you doing?" Whitney asked.

" Editing the videos to upload tonight." I said and she shook her head.

" It didn't work like we planned." She said and Gabi rolled her eyes.

" Can we stop talking about it?" Gabi asked and I chuckled.

" You should think about it, Gabi. It's high time." Heidi said and she kept sitting with a grumpy face. I sighed.

" Ok, can we change the topic? Where are Asher and Ardeyn? Has anyone called them?" Whitney asked.

" They are a bit busy today. Hoping to meet them tomorrow." Juliet said. I nodded.

Many things changed in last 2 years. But one thing that didn't change was the friendship. I hope it remains intact rest of our lives!!!