Daniel chuckled at her words, "Will I dare to?" He then pulled her to his side and hugged her.

She too hugged him back and slept next to him, then she confessed what she went through.

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"Earlier when I was angry with you and I asked you to leave, honestly I wanted you to stay back and somewhere I was worried you would just agree to my words like you always do and will leave without giving an explanation and when I asked you to let me go in anger I actually wanted you to hold me and not really let me go. I was angry but that didn't mean I wanted you gone so when you suddenly kissed me I felt better to know that I matter to you and you won't leave me just because I asked you to and you would rather stick around. So, I was not angry about all of that, I rather liked it ." Rachel confessed her real feelings to him.

"You are weird"

"I know, I didn't intend to tell you all of this but you would keep blaming yourself so I had to. I love you Daniel and no matter what, I will, don't ever avoid me like this, please."

"I am sorry I just wanted to give you some space and not act selfishly."

"Don't give me space, just be with me always"

"Okay"

He then kissed her on the forehead and they slept in each other's arms, it was a very tiring day for them.

….

Next day Jim, Rachel and Daniel were hanging out in the lawn area after breakfast, as it was a weekend they got some free time.

"How are your rehearsals going on?" Rachel asked Jimmy.

"It is going great, we are ahead of our target and we already completed rehearsing the entire play."

"What? Already?" Rachel was shocked as they started just a week back.

"Okay not exactly the entire play, all the scenes were rehearsed once, so one time practice is over now we need to continue it to do it better."

"Oh, that way."

"Why have you not yet gone for your practice?" Daniel questioned him as it was already 10 am and on the weekend they start their practice earlier than weekdays.

"Since we finished late last night, Amanada informed us that today we will start practice after lunch hour."

"Great, are you able to manage work and play?"

"Yes, the project implementation is going great and the rehearsals too, the only bad thing is I am really tired."

"Yeah, I can see that" Daniel patted him on the shoulder.

Rachel checked time on her watch and informed them, "I'll go and visit Sam, he might be better by now."

"Sure, I'll also go back home." Daniel too decided to take his leave.

Jim then received a message and after reading it, he stopped the two and made a request.

"Guys Amanda suddenly made a decision, she asked all the actors to bring one or two people with them to the rehearsals today, she wants public opinion on the play."

"Wow, what a unique way of direction." Rachel commented.

"Actually it is kind of common where these directors and writers invite their expert friends for their opinion because at times what they intend to show the audience might not come out the way they plan. It can happen that we are intending to show one thing but the audience might interpret it the other way, so this is done for checking the clarity of the play."

"Wow that is awesome."

"Would you two like to accompany me?" Jimmy asked them in hope.

"No, Rachel must be tired after all of this." Daniel rejected the idea as he was worried Rachel might not be comfortable in saying no and might hesitate in rejecting Jimmy's suggestion.

"Actually I would love to go" Rachel ignored Daniel and answered Jimmy.

"Rach you don't have to be formal with Jim."

"I am not being formal, I really want to go, I love watching movies and plays, it would actually be a good idea. After the hectic week I can relax for some time and enjoy watching a play."

"Rachel, Daniel is right. I won't feel bad even if you say no." Jimmy too didn't want her to force herself for his sake.

"Oh god, what the hell is wrong with you two, I really want to go." She almost shouted at the two brothers.

"Okay, let's go then" Daniel too decided to accompany them.

Then they decided Jimmy would leave now. Rachel will go and meet Sam who lives nearby then they will go to Daniel's house as he needs to change his clothes and from there they will go to the theater.

Jimmy decided to go earlier as he and other actors decided to meet soon as Amanda might invite some famous personalities from the acting industry to see the play so they all just decided to reach earlier and practice before they act out the play.

Jimmy carried extra clothes with him because of his busy schedule so he freshened up at Rachel's house itself and left.

The three old men didn't question them as Daniel was with Rachel and they didn't bother about Jimmy as he always hangs out with his friends.

….

Daniel and Rachel went to Sam's house to meet him.

Daniel decided to stay in the car as he doesn't know who Sam is and it would be awkward if he suddenly shows up at his house.

Rachel went inside, Sam's family was expecting Rachel as she informed them in advance about her arrival.

She met Sam's mother when she entered the house and asked her about his health.

"How is he now?"

"He is absolutely fine dear, luckily it was just a sleeping dose he was injected with so he was not harmed."

"I am really sorry aunty that Sam got dragged into all of this." She felt guilty for Sam's state.

"It is not your fault Rachel, I am glad that driver is caught, hopefully this will be dealt with soon."

"Is aunty aware of everything?"

"Hmm, Sam's dad used to be your father's assistant and they were good friends so I know everything that happened in the past and Mr. James too keeps us informed."

Rachel nodded her head as Sam's family always assisted them and were the most loyal people of the Richardsons so it was not very surprising for them to be kept in the loop.

"Can I meet Sam?"

"Sure dear he is just resting in his room"

Sam's mom then showed her his room and Rachel went in.

She brought chocolates and flowers for Sam.

When she entered his room she was surprised, she expected him to be lying on the bed sick but he looked absolutely fine and he was playing video games.

"Wow" She remarked at what she saw and Sam turned around to see Rachel.

"Hey Rachel, wassup?" He greeted her but then again continued playing his games and she got pissed, she was worried about his state and here he was, having fun and he didn't even send a message to her informing her about his well being.

She hit him on his head, "What the fuck" He got startled and cursed at her then she again hit him on his head.

He threw away his console on the bed and angrily glared at her.

"What are you glaring at?"

"Rach, why were you hitting me?"

"Do you know how worried I was about you? You couldn't even send a message to me that you are fine?"

Sam awkwardly smiled and explained, "Actually I was told you are fine so I relaxed for some time and this is the latest game that dad bought for me so I was playing with it and I forgot.

"Are you a child to play with games and for your dad to buy games for you?"

"Hey I was attacked yesterday so he bought it for me as he felt bad."

Rachel remembered how he woke her up and because of that he couldn't fight the driver as he was distracted and he got attacked.

"I am sorry Sam, for yesterday…"

"Chill Rach, it is not your fault, I am glad you are fine."

Rachel just smiled at him and gave the flowers and box of chocolates. He threw the flowers aside on the bed and started eating chocolates, she helplessly shook her head and thought how childish he is.

"How did you make it alive?" Sam asked her while eating the chocolates.

Rachel then told him how one of the guys saved her without revealing it was Daniel.

"Glad your grandpa hired good people to protect you."

"True"

"By the way how is Frank?"

"I was told he is resting too and is fine"

"Good to know, it was damn scary man"

"I am sorry Sam"

"Hey I said it is not your fault, anyway if you are that sorry then increase my salary"