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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 17

Sameer was in a shock while Naina couldn't believe her eyes. Nanu smiled looking at both of them & invited the person standing at the door, "Arey... Kabir... wahaan darwaaze par hi kyun ruk gaye? Andar aao... aur Preeti kahaan hai? Tum usse saath nahi laaye?" Preeti peeped in from behind her brother's back & exclaimed, "Main yahaan hun Nanaji..."

Nanu walked ahead & took her in a hug. "Kaisi hai tu?" She smiled widely, "Main toh ekdum thik hun Nanaji... Aap bataaiye, aap kaise hai?" He walked with her towards the couch where Naina & Sameer were waiting for them to join.

"Ab mujhe kya hoga? Main toh bohot mazze mein hun... Jab se Sameer ne office sambhaal liya hai aur jab se Naina iss ghar mein aayi hai, main aur bhi jyada khush hun." Preeti hugged Naina & winked at Sameer, while he looked away. Kabir side hugged Sameer & sat down beside him, giving a small smile to Naina.

"Nanaji... aapne yun achanak hume dinner ke liye kyun bula liya? Koi celebration hai kya?", Kabir asked curiously looking at Naina. Sameer fisted his hands but didn't say anything. "Haannn... Kabir... Mujhe kuch zaroori baat karni thi tumse. Maine tumse kal raat ek job ke liye baat ki thi na, yaad hai tumhe?" "Arey... haannn Nanaji... Yaad hai mujhe, kahiye kisse job chahiye hai? Aapne agar kisiko NGO ke accounts check karne ke liye choona hai toh wohh accha hi hoga."

Nanu's gaze turned to her, "Yeh job main Naina ko dena chaahta hun Kabir. Kya tumhe isse koi problem hai?" Kabir & Preeti were shocked with this question. The siblings looked at each other first & then at Naina. Kabir stuttered, "Nanaji... kya... kya aap Naina ko hamare NGO mein job dena chaahte hai? Mera matlab hai ki... ki... mujhe koi problem nahi hai. Par kya Naina apni padhai ke saath saath ye responsibility sambhaal paayegi?"

Nanu replied confidently, "Kabir... Mujhe poora yakin hai ki Naina se accha koi aur yeh kaam nahi kar sakta. Bas Naina har hafte ek ya do baar hi NGO ke office mein aayegi, jab usse koi important kaam honge. Naina jyadatar kaam ghar se hi karegi, jaise ab tak tum kar rahe the." Kabir smiled finally, "Mujhe aapke vishwas pe poora bharosa hai Nanaji aur aapne sahi kahaa, Naina se accha shaayad koi yeh sambhaal bhi nahi paayega, main bhi nahi..."

Preeti hugged Naina again, "Waahhhhh... Yeh accha hai... Isse job mil gayi, aur mera kya? Mujhe bhi kuch karna hai, par mujhe koi kuch pooch hi nahi raha?" Nanu patted her back & said, "Tumhe tumhare papa ka sapna poora karna hai. Café ke renovations pe dhyan rakho aur padhai karo. Jaise hi renovations ho jaayenge toh café mein tumhara kaam fir se shuru ho jaayega. Sir karte rehna kaam hi kaam."

She smiled, "Kya Nanaji... main toh bas mazaak kar rahi thi. Waise café ke renovations aaj se hi shuru ho gaye hai. Bas do se teen mahine mein café fir se shuru ho jaayega." "Chalo accha hai... Bhagwaan kare tumhare saare sapne poore ho Preeti aur tum bhi apne bhai ki tarah apni zindagi mein kamyaab bano."

All this while, Naina & Sameer didn't utter a word. They just nodded & smiled wherever it was needed. Nanu called out, "Ramdhari... Ramdhari... Chal... jaldi se khaana lagaa de. Bohot bhook lagi hai." While Nanu, Kabir & Preeti moved towards the dining table, the lovely couple remained seated on the couch.

Naina glanced at Sameer & said softly, "Chaliye... dinner kar lete hai." Sameer looked up at her & she could clearly see the storm that was brewing in his eyes which was definitely going to erupt soon. They both got up together & settled at the dining table as usual sitting next to each other. Now this was the first time when Kabir & Preeti saw them sitting besides each other without any awkwardness.

Nanu smiled seeing what he wanted to see. He knew that they had hidden their marriage from the outside world. He wasn't dumb that he couldn't figure out what had happened in the restaurant when they had gone for dinner. Naina had tried to stop him from speaking about their marriage twice. He had seen her fidgeting every time whenever Kabir & Preeti were around them. He knew that this job was going to be a hell of a shock for his grandson but what he hadn't expected was Naina's silence after seeing Kabir. Something was definitely up; his experienced eyes could see the anger in Sameer's eyes & the nervousness in Naina.

While having dinner, Preeti shared about their college & her school friend who had joined them today. Everyone heard her while Nanu & Sameer thought that why had Naina not mentioned about Shreya to them. Nanu asked, "Arey Naina beta tumne hume Shreya ke baare mein aaj kuch bataaya hi nahi?"

Naina started fidgeting with her spoon while Sameer caught her nervousness. What was she trying to hide??? Even Nanu could see that she had got more nervous but why. Preeti knew the reason & was waiting for her best friend to spill the beans. Kabir too seemed curious to know but was silenced with her answer.

"Wohhh... wohhh... Nanaji... mujhe yaad hi nahi raha, isliye shaayad bataana bhool gayi." Preeti giggled & caught everyone's attention. Nanu asked, "Kya hua Preeti? Tum hass kyun rahi ho?" She glanced at Naina who was sweating by now. She continued, "Kuch khaas nahi Nanaji... bas mujhe yaad aa gaya Shreya aaj kya kya bole jaa rahi thi."

Sameer wanted to know more about it but remained quiet. Nanu also didn't prod more thinking that must be some private girls talk. Once the dinner was done, Ramdhari served them kheer which was prepared by Naina. Everyone had two servings of it & relished it except the couple.

Once the dinner was done, the siblings got up to leave. They took Nanu's blessing & the friends hugged each other. Kabir waited till his sister hugged Naina & whispered something in her ear. She hugged her again & left giggling once again which was noticed by Sameer. What were the girls hiding? He wanted to know but he knew he would have to wait a little more.

When Preeti joined Kabir to leave, he turned, "Naina... Tum kal NGO ke office aa jaana, main tumhe sab sikha dunga, taaki tumhe koi problem na ho." Nanu agreed, "Kabir... Aisa karte hai, main bhi Naina ke saath aa jaata hun, waise bhi kaafi time ho gaya hai mujhe NGO aakar. Naina ko tum sab kaam samjha dena thik se, tab tak main Munshiji se thodi baatein kar lunga, unse bhi mile kaafi time ho gaya hai, zara unke bhi haalchaal pooch lun."

They agreed & the siblings bid them goodbye. Nanu retired to his room while Sameer too left upstairs. After locking the main door, Naina walked to the garden to take some fresh air. Many things had happened since few days. And today whatever happened was beyond her imagination.

Whatever Shreya had said in the morning had brought her jealousy to the forefront. She didn't want to feel this way but still she couldn't hold onto her feelings. And now, the job that Nanu offered her was her last option till Preeti's café got renovated. She had already given an interview & she already knew that she wouldn't get selected for that & the other one, she couldn't even make it on time for the interview.

Naina had no more choice left now other than accepting the job in the NGO. But she was scared... scared of her husband's reaction. She knew that Sameer didn't like her being around Kabir. She shivered remembering how he had reacted when she had served Kabir once during dinner.

She was lost in her thoughts, when she heard her name, "Naina... Yahaan kya kar rahi ho? Itni raat ho gayi hai, aur subah tumhe college bhi jaana hai na?" She turned to see Nanu standing near the entrance of the garden. She got up from the chair & walked to him, "Yahaan itni acchi hava chal rahi thi toh main bas yunhi thodi der ke liye baithna chaahti thi."

Nanu caressed her head, "Tumhe NGO mein job se koi dikkat toh nahi na beta?" She replied instantly, "Nahi Nanaji... Itne acche kaam se koi kyun nahi jhudna chahega? Mujhe koi problem nahi hai Nanaji. Infact main lucky hun ki aapne mujhe iss kaabil samjha ki main yeh kaam kar saku." He smiled, "Thik hai... Chal ab jaa apne kamre mein, thodi der aur ruki na toh mera naati tujhe dhoondte hue halla maccha dega."

They chuckled & entered the house to see Sameer descending the stairs. Nanu chuckled again, "Dekh... Kahaa tha na, tujhe dhoondte hue aa jaayega?" Sameer asked, "Nanu... Aap abhi tak soye nahi?" "Arey main sone hi gaya tha. Davaai nikaali peene ke liye toh dekha ki paani hi khatam ho gaya tha. Main bas paani hi lene kitchen jaa raha tha, tab Naina ko garden mein baithe hue dekha. Ab mein kitchen se paani leta hun aur tum Naina... Jao... so jao... bohot der bhi ho gayi hai."

"Nanaji... Aap room mein jaaiye aur main paani le aati hun, fir sone chali jaaungi." Nanu was about to oppose when Sameer agreed, "Sahi keh rahi hai Naina. Aap room mein jaaiye Nanu, paani Naina laa degi." Nanu quietly walked back to his room while Naina followed him after a few minutes with a jug of water for him, placing it on his bedside table.

Once Nanu had his medicine, Naina walked back to her room, switching off all the lights on the way. When she entered her room, she saw Sameer working on his laptop. She freshened up quickly & was about to lay down on the couch, when she heard Sameer clearing his throat. She knew he wanted to talk & she asked, "Aapko kuch kehna hai???"

He silently walked back to his wardrobe to take out the bags that he had brought for her. Naina kept looking at him till he handed over two bags to her. At first, she didn't want to take it but the look on his face made her accept that. "Isme kya hai?", she asked without checking the contents in the bag.

Sameer sat down beside her on the couch. He opened the first bag & handed over a mobile phone to her. "Naina... Main jaanta hun ki tum mujhe bologi ki tumhe iski koi zarurat nahi hai. Par bas ek baar meri poori baat sunn lo, uske baad faisla lena ki tumhe yeh rakhna chahiye ya nahi."

Naina nodded & he continued, "Naina... Mujhe lagta hai ki tumhe yeh mobile apne paas rakhna chahiye. Tum college aati jaati ho, agar tumhe kabhi ghar aane mein late hone waala ho toh tum isse Nanu ya mujhe inform kar sakti ho. Yeh mobile se tum hum sabke contact mein rahogi. Kabhi koi emergency hui toh hum sab contact mein rahenge."

He opened the other bag to reveal a brand-new laptop. She gasped & before she could say anything, Sameer kept his finger on her lips. Both of them shivered with the touch & their eyes locked. They forgot about what they were talking, they forgot their surroundings, they forgot everything. The only thing they could see was their reflection in each other's eyes.

The dogs barking on the road broke their eye lock. Sameer realized their position & moved away. Both of them couldn't look at each other for a few minutes, embarrassed of what happened a few moments ago. Sameer brought his raging heartbeats to normal & started, "Naina... yeh laptop main isliye laaya tha kyunki tumhe college se bohot saare assignments milenge, toh isse tum time par wohh poore kar paaogi."

He looked at her who was fidgeting with her dress, "Aur ab toh tumhe NGO ke bhi kaam honge, toh laptop hoga toh kaam karne mein aasaani hogi. Dekho Naina... main sach mein yeh sab tumhare liye isliye laaya hun taaki tum comfortable raho. Yeh mobile aur laptop se tumhari padhai aur job, dono manage karna easy ho jaayega. Toh please manaa mat karna. Inhe rakh lo please."

Naina had tears in her eyes when he finished & looked at her hopefully. Sameer moved instantly next to her, when he saw those tears. "Kya hua? Tum aise achanak rone kyun lagi? Meri yeh gifts acchi nahi lagi tumhe? Main toh bas yeh sab... yeh sab... tumhare liye..."

This time Naina kept her finger on his lips, shutting him down completely. Again, a shiver ran down their spines but they ignored. Naina slowly moved away her hand & met his worried eyes, "Aaj tak Nanaji ke alaawa kisine mere liye itna nahi socha tha. Sach kahun toh shaayad yeh sab Nanaji bhi nahi kar paate, jitna aaj aapne kiya hai Sameer."

Sameer closed his eyes feeling elated that at least she didn't deny it outright. But his happiness lasted only for a while, when he heard her next words, "Sameer... main itni mehengi gifts nahi le sakti. Jaanti hun, inn cheezon se mere sab kaam aasaan ho jaayenge, par main inhe nahi rakh sakti."

He whispered, "Kyun???" She continued, "Meri aukaat nahi hai itni mehengi cheeze kharidne ki, aur main aapse bhi yeh sab lekar aapki kahi hui baat sahi saabit nahi karna chaahti ki maine aapse aapke paison ke liye shaadi ki hai." Sameer understood that his accusations had hurt her deeply & he was genuinely feeling guilty for this.

"Naina... Main... wohhh..." Closing his eyes, he inhaled deeply. When he met her misty gaze, he apologized, "I'm sorry Naina... Main ab samaj gaya hun ki maine pehle jo kuch bhi kahaa, usse tumhe bohot hurt hua hai aur ab main jaanta hun ki tum bilkul waisi nahi ho jaise maine pehle tumhare baare mein raay banaayi thi. I'm sorry once again. Please Naina... meri kahi unn sab baaton ke liye waise bhi bohot guilty feel kar rahaa hun, ab uss wajah se tum iss mobile aur laptop lene se manaa mat karo."

She looked on & asked, "Kiss hakk se rakh lun Sameer. Kal uthkar aap yeh naa kaho ki maine aapse shaadi issi aisho aaram ke liye ki hai." He couldn't meet her gaze. Had he hurt her so much that she wasn't even ready to accept his gifts?

Naina's heart ached too seeing his dull expressions. She knew she was hurting him with her words but she had to do this. How can she accept such costly things from him? She knew these things will make her studies & job convenient for her. The bitter truth was that she could never afford these things & she didn't want him to prove that she was a gold-digger.

Sameer looked at her & asked, "Agar Nanu tumhe yeh sab dete toh tum rakh leti naa, kyunki tum unka dil nahi dukha paati?" She nodded agreeing to the fact, she would never ever hurt Nanaji. He was left with no option & he did the unexpected, "Ab tak tum ek patni ka farz nibhaa rahi thi na Naina, ab se main bhi tumhara pati hone ka farz nibhaaunga. Aur sabse pehla farz yahi hai ki main tumhe har wohh cheez dun jisse tumhara har kaam aasaan ho jaaye. Tum chaaho toh iske badle mujhe kuch de sakti ho?"

Naina looked sharply at him who was unfazed by her stare, "Aise kya dekh rahi ho, main kuch aisa waisa nahi maangnewaala ki tum mujhe yun ghoor rahi ho." She asked, "Toh fir aap kya kehna chaahte hai, seedhe seedhe boliye." He smiled coyly, "Bas roz naashte mein mujhe aloo parathe banaa dena, kitne dinon se khaaye hi nahi hai. Bas itna hi karna hai tumhe. Please na Naina... Maan jao na... Rakh lo na yeh sab. Mujhe bhi apna pati hone ka farz nibhaane ka mauka toh do. Kya tum mujhe ek chance nahi de sakti Naina???"

The way he pouted at her crumbled all her resistance power. She kept staring at her cute husband who was going all mushy to make her accept those gifts. Who could deny a person was looking at her with such deep intense hopeful eyes? She lowered her eyes & asked, "Kitne paratha khayenge???"

He jumped in excitement when he realized that she had accepted those gifts. Naina was stunned to see him this happy with her acceptance. When he realized what he had done, he rubbed his neck nervously, "Wohhh... thank you..." Without turning back, he switched the lights off & slept peacefully, happy & content.

Naina too closed her eyes thinking about the sudden change in his behavior & for the first time she was liking this change. She drifted to sleep immediately. The next morning, Sameer got up with a jerk when the alarm buzzed right next to his ear. He smiled knowingly, as this was surely done by his lovely wife.

He got ready fast & joined Nanu for breakfast. Nanu was happy seeing that Sameer & Naina both seemed happy. "Kya hua barkhurdaar? Itna kyun mann hi mann muskuraa raha hai? Zara mujhe bhi toh bataa kya baat hai? Main bhi khush ho jaata hun thoda." "Kya Nanu... aapko koi mila nahi koi subah se jo meri itni khinch rahe hai?"

Nanu laughed out, "Accha sirf haan yaa naa mein jawaab de de, main sab samaj jaaunga." Sameer raised his eyebrows & Nanu asked, "Naina ne tere gifts le liye kya???" He just blinked in his eyes in reply & Nanu was very much happy with that. Finally, everything was getting back on track but still it was a very long way for them.

Sameer kept looking towards the kitchen to have a glance of his wife. Nanu was very much elated with this sudden change. He had expected that after knowing that Naina was going to work with Kabir, Sameer would be more than angry. But now after seeing his grandson getting restless to see his wife, Nanu was overjoyed.

Nanu called out looking at his restless grandson, "Ramdhari... Ramdhari... jaldi se naashta le aa, yahaan kisiko bohot bhook lagi hai." Sameer looked away instantly understanding that Nanu was teasing him. After five minutes, Ramdhari came out holding the casserole. Naina followed behind him with the tray as usual.

Before Ramdhari could start serving, Naina said, "Bhaiyaa... aap rehne dijiye... Main kar lungi." He went back to the kitchen to bring the bowl of curd. Naina turned to her attractive husband who was waiting to see if she had made his favorite breakfast. She served Nanu first & Sameer was delighted to see that she indeed had made his favorite aloo parathas.

Naina served his plate with three hot aloo parathas & the curd. She kept the cup of coffee in front of him & then settled next to him for breakfast. The moment she sat beside him; he inhaled her rosy fragrance & groaned internally. Sameer Maheshwari ate five parathas that day which surprised Nanu & Naina. She mentally chuckled & whispered, "Bhukkad."

When he saw his grandfather's mischievous look, Sameer asked, "Kya??? Aap aise kya dekh rahe hai Nanu?" He chuckled, "Aisa lag raha hai jaise kitne saalon se bhookha hai?" His grandson rubbed his neck, "Kya Nanu aap bhi? Maine kal raat ko thik se khaana nahi khaaya tha toh abhi bhook lagi thi. Aur waise bhi aaj bohot dinon ke baad aloo paratha khaaye hai na, toh aur bhi mazaa aa gaya, itne tasty parathe khaakar."

Naina blushed & looked away instantly. Nanu raised his eyebrows at Sameer who spoke to stop the teasing ahead, "Hume chalna chahiye, bohot late ho raha hai." Naina & Sameer went back to their room to collect their bags. As soon as the door closed, Sameer whispered, "Thank you..."

She smiled in reply & picked her bag up. When Sameer was about to open the door, she stopped him, "Sameer..." He turned to look at her, "Ummmm... Aapko koi problem toh nahi na ki main Nanaji ki NGO mein kaam karnewaali hun???" He knew why she was asking this, "Main khush hun ki tumne wohh pehli do jobs nahi li, jo itna durr the. Aur mujhe Nanu ke har faisle par poora vishwas hai. Agar unhe lagta hai ki tum unke NGO ka kaam acche se sambhaal sakti ho toh usme mujhe kya problem hoga?"

She hesitantly asked further, "Aapko mera Kabir ke saath kaam karne se bhi koi problem nahi hai na?" There it was the most dreading question. Sameer took a deep breath & looked at her, "Kabir mera bohot accha dost hai aur main jaanta hun ki tumhe usse accha boss nahi milega. Par..."

Naina waited patiently for his next words which didn't come out as Sameer himself wasn't sure about what was going on in his heart & mind. He closed his eyes & turned to open the door, "Chalo... warna hume sach mein late ho jaayega aaj." Naina too went silent after that & followed him downstairs.

When they came in the living room, Nanu was waiting for them. Once they settled in the car, Sameer asked, "Naina... Tumne mobile liya?" She nodded, "Haaannn..." He continued, "Maine mobile mein mera, Nanu, Munna, Pandit aur Kabir ka number feed kar diya hai. Tumhe jab bhi zarurat pade toh bina jijhak tum mujhe kabhi bhi call kar sakti ho Naina."

"Thik hai." The ride was silent all the way till they reached college. Both of them were lost in their thoughts. Naina was surprised with her own behavior. "Kya maine inke yeh gifts accept karke koi galti toh nahi kar di na? Mujhe yeh kya ho raha hai, kyun maine unki baat maan li? Kyun maine unki di hui gifts le li?" Her heart replied, "Tumne toh pehle bhi Sameer ki laayi hui gifts le li thi toh ab kyun itna soch rahi ho?"

Yesss... She had denied the gifts brought by him the first time & then accepted on Nanaji's insistence, even after knowing that those gifts were actually brought by Sameer himself. Nanaji had helped him out at that time. But she was sure that even yesterday Sameer would've asked him for his help & Nanaji would've denied him, so her husband was left with no other option than to use his charms to make her accept them. She chuckled to herself thinking how he had made her do as he wanted.

While leaving she had deliberately asked if he was comfortable knowing that she would work with Kabir. She had seen his anger before so even now she was scared for his reaction. She had seen apprehension in his eyes yesterday too but he hadn't brought out that topic in their room as he seemed busy in making her accept his gifts. She herself was not going to be comfortable working with Kabir. But she had no choice right now, so she accepted Nanaji's job offer. Now only time would tell what would happen ahead.

Sameer was also lost in his thoughts, "Mere diye hue gifts toh Naina ne le liye aur main khush bhi hun par kuch hai jo mujhe accha nahi lag raha hai." His heart replied instantly, "Ab se Naina Kabir ke saath kaam karne waali hai, shaayad yeh tujhe accha nahi lag raha, kyun?" His hold on the steering wheel tightened when he imagined Naina working with his friend. He so wished that she would've worked for his company with him. He could easily see through his friend that he had started liking Naina, which he wasn't liking at all.

But what could he do when his Nanu himself wanted Naina to work with Kabir? Last night when he had seen Kabir at the door, he was sure that Nanu had planned her job at Kabir's office. At least it was a solace for him to know that she would go to office only once or twice a week & that would limit their interactions too. But still he was feeling restless.

When the car stopped at the entrance, Sameer saw Kabir & Preeti talking to some other girl. He came out of the car to meet them. As he neared, Naina stiffened next to him seeing Shreya gawking at her handsome husband. Now Sameer was more intrigued to know what was happening.

The siblings greeted them & then Shreya nudged Preeti. She happily made the introductions, "Sameer... Yeh hai meri school friend Shreya Gujral. Aur Shreya... yeh hai Sameer Maheshwari, Kabir bhai ke friend aur Maheshwari Industries ke owner."

Shreya came forward & forwarded her hand, "Hiii... Main toh kal hi aapse milna chaahti thi par possible nahi hua. But I'm happy to meet a handsome hunk like you today." Sameer glanced sideways to look at Naina once & then took her hand, "Its nice meeting you Shreya. But I think I need to leave. I'm getting late." Saying that he left her hand & both the friends walked back to their cars & drove to their workplaces.

Naina was fuming during all the lectures. "Iss Shreya ki bacchi ko toh main dekh lungi. Aise kaise sabke samne Sameer ko handsome hunk bula sakti hai? Kuch manners hai ki nahi kya pataa? Mere saamne mere pati par line maar rahi thi. Ab toh kal se main Sameer ko saath laaungi hi nahi college. Haannn yahi sahi hai."

Preeti was looking keenly at Naina & wasn't surprised to see her anger towards Shreya. Naina's behavior had confirmed that she liked Sameer. Now she had to make her speak that, but how? In the last lecture, a peon entered their class with a notice in hand.

The professor read it first & then announced, "College mein freshers party organize hui hai iss Saturday ko shaam paanch baje, toh jo bhi interested ho wohh isme aa sakte hai aur participate kar sakte hai, kyunki aap sab bhi iss collge mein naye ho. Baaki ke sab details baahar notice board par hai." The bell rang announcing the end of their lectures & they headed home, but not before reading all the details about the fresher's party. Preeti & Shreya looked forward to it while Naina wasn't interested.

After having lunch together, Naina & Nanu went to his NGO. Naina was surprised to see the five-floored building which read, "Jaanki Orphange." Nanu gave her a tour of the whole premises & then left her at Kabir's cabin.

Naina wasn't sure if she had made the right decision to work with Kabir. She never was comfortable around him. On the other side, Kabir was ecstatic that he would get some alone time with her to know her better. Naina had brought the laptop that Sameer had gifted her last night. Kabir transferred all the data in her laptop & asked the IT head to install the modules that would be required by her for managing the whole accounting section.

After an hour or so, Nanu joined them & saw Naina going through all the details of the orphanage. He was very much happy to see that she was readily learning about his precious NGO. Naina got her laptop back after two hours & Kabir explained to her all the modules, procedures & everything required for her to know for the accounting purposes.

Nanu & Naina reached home at the same time when Sameer parked his car at the entrance. They all retired to rooms to freshen up & had their dinner where Nanu updated Sameer about Naina's first day at work. Naina was quiet all the time which was noticed by Sameer but he didn't question that & continued with the meal.

Once they were back in their room, Sameer asked, "Tum itni chup kyun ho?" She just glanced at him once & without meeting his eyes, she replied, "Aaj main thoda jyada hi thak gayi hun." Sensing her mood off, he wanted to tease. He had seen the way she had behaved when he had shaken hands with Shreya. Her expressions seemed that she was ready to kill her at that moment.

He started, "Waise wohhh... kaun mili thi aaj college mein??? Uska naam yaad nahi aa raha." Naina stiffened again realizing that he was talking about Shreya, what about her now? He continued, "Haannn... Yaad aaya... Shreya... Shreya Gujral..." Naina held the pillow tightly in her hand.

Sameer saw this & continued, "Acchi hai na wohh??? Matlab dikhne mein acchi hai aur uska dressing sense bhi kaafi accha hai, hai na Naina???" That was it. She got up from the couch & headed towards the washroom, to hide her tears. Sameer understood that he had gone too far & reached her before she could open the door. He was shocked to see the tears in her eyes.

"Naina..." He held her face in his palms & wiped her tears slowly. She met his gaze & spoke with finality, "Aap kal se mujhe college chodne nahi aayenge." Sameer was definitely surprised with her words, "Main kyun nahi aa sakta?", he asked raising his eyebrows. "Maine kahaa na ki aap nahi aayenge toh bas nahi aayenge."

He wanted to laugh out but controlled somehow & spoke softly, "Naina... ek baat acche se yaad rakhna aur main yeh waapis nahi kahunga..." She stared at him & he spoke, "Main bhale kisi bhi ladki se haath milaun yaa baat karun, rahunga toh tumhara husband hi, Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari..."

How was the update???

So, are you excited to see this Sameer Maheshwari finally accepting his mistakes slowly???

What do you think will happen ahead in the story??? Any guesses???

Ignore the mistakes as I have published without proofreading this update...

With Lots of Love,

Daksha... ❤