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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 35

"I missed you Sameer...", Sameer's heart melted with her sudden confession & he deepened the kiss, taking his wife by surprise. Naina moaned & he tightened his hold, pulling her on his lap. She shuddered with his sudden move & gave in to his passionate kiss.

When they came up for air, Sameer touched his forehead with hers. Both were gasping for air. When their breaths came in control, he whispered, "I missed you too Naina..." She opened her eyes & met his heated gaze. She saw the yearning that she had wanted to see in his eyes from a long time.

Naina didn't move & sat there immobile on his lap for a while. Sameer couldn't look away. He was lost in his sweet innocent wife & started peppering soft kisses on her beautiful face. Her hands slowly moved from his shoulders to his chest. She felt him shiver with her touch. Lowering her lashes, she pushed him & moved away from his lap.

Naina ran to the washroom & locked the door. She stood in front of the mirror & watched her reflection. She touched her lips which had turned red & were swollen due to the kiss. The kiss... her lips still tingled with its effect. She could still feel his taste, his soft lips pressed to hers. She blushed & hid her face within her palms.

The moment Naina ran away, Sameer stared behind her. What had he done? Why had he deepened the kiss so suddenly? The answer to that came naturally to him though. Her innocent apology & tears led him to kiss her. But when she confessed that she had missed him, he lost all the control over his senses & had deepened the kiss.

He asked himself, "Maine aaj tak aisa kabhi react nahi kiya. Main aaj tak sirf Naina ko hi kiss kiya hai. Par aaj mujhe kya hua, main apna control kaise kho sakta hun. Maana Naina meri biwi hai, par meri dost bhi hai. Jo bhi ho, mujhe bina uski permission ke aise nahi karna chahiye tha. Pataa nahi kya soch rahi hogi Naina mere baare mein?"

Looking at the washroom door, he again started talking to himself, "Yahi soch rahi hogi ki kaisa pati hai, jab mann kare tab kiss kar leta hai, jab mann kare tab daant deta hai, jab mann kare tab rooth jaata hai, jab mann kare tab jalne lagta hai." He stopped, grasping what he had spoken to himself, "Main jal raha hun??? Main... main kaise jal sakta hun? Aur wohh bhi Kabir se??? Bilkul nahi... Main koi jal val nahi raha..."

Sameer closed his eyes & took a deep breath. His mind went back to their kiss & suddenly he thought of how Kabir always taunted him that he would marry his wife once their marriage ends. Fisting his hands, he opened his eyes only to clash it with his wife who stood at the washroom door. Even from afar, he could see a tint of pink on her cheeks & he forgot all about Kabir.

Naina walked out slowly & sat on the couch. Sameer continued watching her as she placed the pillow at the corner of the couch. She was about to lie down when he got up from his bed & walked to her.

"Naina..." His husky voice resonated in the silent room & she met his gaze. "Kuch... kuch chahiye tha?", she stammered & his eyes drifted to her lips again. Controlling his urge, he sat down next to her & replied, "Naina... wohh... wohh... main yeh keh raha tha ki... ki mujhe... mujhe aise tumhe achanak kiss... kiss nahi karna chahiye tha. I'm sorry... aage se aisa nahi hoga."

Naina stared at her husband, "Sameer... aap... aap... sorry mat kahiye... mujhe bilkul bura nahi lagaa." The moment the words left her mouth, she closed her eyes in mortification. Sameer wasn't shocked or surprised with her words as he had anticipated this reply. If she wouldn't have liked it, she would've definitely pushed him during the kiss itself.

He shifted closer to her, "Naina... aankhen kholo..." Hearing him, she opened her eyes but didn't meet his gaze. He hooked his finger under her chin & made her look at him. "Meri taraf dekho Naina..." She met his gaze & he asked, "Tum sach keh rahi ho naa??? Tumhe sach mein... sach mein bura nahi lagaa???"

Naina just lowered her eyes & he smiled. He knew she won't repeat it again & he let it go for now. Kissing her forehead, he whispered, "Goodnight wifey..." He had wanted to kiss her again but then settled for a forehead kiss. She too whispered, "Goodnight, Sameer..." He got back to his bed & Naina rested on the couch.

Naina thought, "Naina... Kya bol diya tune? Aise kaise tune unse keh diya ki tujhe bura bilkul nahi lagaa?" Her heart replied, "Tune wohi kahaa jo sach tha, jo tune mehsoos kiya." Her mind reprimanded, "Agli baar se dhyaan rakhna, warna dil ki baat zubaan par aane ko der nahi lagegi. Sameer ko kabhi tere pyaar ke baare mein pataa nahi chalna chahiye."

Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes but sleep wasn't easy that night. The desire in his eyes & the breath-taking kiss didn't let her sleep at all. Her body seemed to be on fire. She kept tossing & turning the whole night.

Her husband was no different. Her reply had melted his restrictions. He wanted to kiss her again, but somehow had curbed his temptation. He chided himself, "Paagal ho gaya hai kya Sameer? Tu fir se Naina ko kiss karnewala tha? Wohh teri biwi zaroor hai, par iska yeh matlab nahi ki tu teri marzi usspar chalaaye."

His heart replied, "Par usne bhi toh kahaa ki usse bura nahi lagaa?" His mind rebuked again, "Paagal mat bann... Naina bohot seedi saadhi ladki hai, tu khudko aur khudki harkaton ko control kar." Taking a deep breath, he promised himself, "Thik hai... Main aage se kabhi Naina ko saamne se kiss nahi karunga." He softly questioned himself, "Agar usne kiya toh???"

Shaking his head, he tried sleeping. But his attempt to sleep was all in vain. The moment he closed his eyes, he would get flashbacks of all the kisses with his wife. Throwing the thin sheet away, he kept tossing & turning. Finally, he pulled the other pillow in his arms & slept hugging it, imagining it as his lovely wife.

The next morning when he got up, Naina wasn't in the room. He got ready in a jiffy & waited for his wife at the dining table. The aroma of his coffee made him look in the direction of the kitchen few times. Nanu was watching his grandson's antics from last few minutes & was enjoying his state. He thought, "Ab aayega unth pahaad ke neeche..."

Naina followed Ramdhari holding a tray of tea & coffee while Ramdhari walked out with a casserole of aloo parathas. The glass that Sameer had picked up to take a sip of water, fell down from his hold & crashed on the floor with loud sound.

Ramdhari instantly kept the casserole on the table & ran to pick up the broken pieces of the shattered glass. He cleared it in the next few minutes while Naina stood aside & looked on. Sameer who had broken the glass & was the reason behind the mess was in a daze.

He stared at his wife bemused who was wearing a red flary skirt which was paired with a white sleeveless top. She had wrapped a red coloured scarf around her neck. Sameer gaped at his stunning wife while Nanu was enjoying the show.

Naina felt a wave of pleasure hit her as she saw her husband gawking at her new transformation. She wasn't ready to wear it today itself but she couldn't even resist the urge of wearing the new outfits. Once the mess was cleared, Naina served them breakfast & sat next to her husband. Sameer kept glancing at his wife in between while Naina kept talking to Nanu about her upcoming examinations.

Naina did feel his stare few times, but she didn't even look at him once. Sameer had heard the whole conversation & joined them in between. "Naina... agar tumhe kabhi meri help chahiye ho studies mein, toh mujhe bataa dena, main help kar dunga." Without meeting his burning gaze, she replied, "Thik hai."

After finishing their meal, they left towards their destination. On the way, Sameer asked, "Ummm... Tumne yeh sab kal liya tha???" Looking out of the window, she replied, "Haan... maine yeh sab shopping kal hi ki thi." "Aur kya kya liya???", Sameer asked curiously, keeping his eyes on the road.

Naina could've answered that, but changing her mind at the last moment, she replied, "Aap khud hi dekh lijiyega aanewale dinon mein..." His jaw dropped hearing her reply. What all had she shopped yesterday that she wasn't even ready to share with him. He knew that there was café's inauguration the other day & now he waited impatiently to see what his lovely wife would be wearing for that occasion.

Sameer dropped Naina at her college & informed her that for the next few days he won't be able to pick her up in the afternoon. He further said that he would send his driver to pick her up. Naina replied, "Aap driver ko bhi kyun bhej rahe hai, main khud ghar chali jaaungi. Aap fikar mat kijiye, main manage kar lungi."

"Nahi Naina... iss baat par mujhe kuch nahi sunna. Driver tumhe 2 baje pick karne aa jaayega. Tum apna dhyaan rakhna aur ghar pohonchte hi mujhe message kar dena." Giving up, Naina replied, "Thik hai. Aap bhi time se lunch kar lena, warna mujhe khud tiffin lekar aana padega."

Sameer agreed & watched his wife entering the college gates with Preeti who was waiting for her. His eyes were glued to her even after she disappeared inside the college building. He was lost in his thoughts, "Yeh dress Naina par kitna accha lag raha hai. Maine sirf ek baar hi Naina ko jeans mein dekha tha, wohh tab bhi ki bohot pyaari lag rahi thi, aur ab aaj iss skirt aur top mein kitni acchi lag rahi hai."

Closing his eyes, he whispered, "Nahi Sameer... kal hi decide kiya tha na ki tujhe Naina ke aaspaas jyaada nahi rehna hai. Usse bilkul haath nahi lagaana hai aur... aur... kiss bhi nahi karna hai..." The word itself ignited his body & he reminisced the last night's kiss. The loud honk from behind made him aware of his surroundings & he drove towards his office.

The moment his car left the college premises, Kabir came out of his car & smirked, "Toh aaj Mr Sameer Maheshwari ko jhatka lag hi gaya? Chalo accha hai... Ab kal dekhte hai Sameer... jab teri biwi café ke inauguration mein aayegi. Aaj ka jhatka toh kaafi chota hai, zor ka jhatka toh kal lagega tumhe Sameer... Hum sab kal ka wait kar rahe hai."

After reaching office, Sameer was busy in his work but the thoughts of his wife hadn't left his mind. He was still under her effect & waited till he could go home, especially to her. The image of her wearing a sleeveless top was still flashing in front of his eyes. Her slender arms & smooth silky skin was exposed to his eyes today.

The combination of white top & red skirt complimented her skin tone. She looked stunning in that attire. Sameer decided to buy few more dresses for her. He had first thought that she won't be comfortable in those outfits so had never asked her to wear them. But today, after watching her so comfortable in those clothes, he had framed some ideas for shopping with her ahead.

His day passed being distracted all the while. His friends were shocked & surprised with his behaviour but didn't say anything. They knew that he was stressed with his project, so they maintained silence over it & proceeded with their work.

As Naina had entered the college, Preeti had whistled & put her hand around her best friend's shoulder, "Behen... aaj toh ekdum kamaal lag rahi hai tu. Naina... mujhe pehle yeh bataa ki Sameer ka kya reaction tha tujhe aise kapdon mein dekh kar??"

Naina had shied away from her best friend for some time but Preeti didn't let her escape. She coaxed her & finally Naina narrated what happened in the morning. Her best friend heard everything with excitement shining in her black eyes. She jumped in pleasure as Naina finished describing about it.

"Tohh humne jo kahaa wohh sach ho hi gaya Naina... Sameer ke hosh udd hi gaye..." Rubbing her hands together, Preeti continued, "Mazaa toh kal bhi aayega Naina, jab Sameer tujhe dekhega. Accha sunn... Kal tu 3 baje mere ghar aa jaana, hum wahin taiyaar hokar café jaayenge. Main Anjali ko bhi bulaa lungi..."

Naina wasn't sure so she tried to refuse it but Preeti didn't hear anything & finally Naina surrendered & agreed to go to Preeti's place to get ready. That day after college Preeti dragged her best friend to the nearby beauty parlour. Preeti had booked appointments for the three of them in advance. Anjali had already reached before them.

"Preeti... Maine yeh sab kabhi nahi karwaaya hai. Tu mujhe yahaan kyun laayi hai? Dekh mujhe ghar jaana hai. Maine Nanaji ko bhi kuch nahi bataaya hai. Faaltu mein meri fikar rahe honge. Preeti... please mujhe ghar jaane de, yeh sab mujhe nahi karwaana hai."

Preeti looked at Anjali for help & she came ahead to explain, "Naina... abhi tak nahi kiya hai toh ab kar lo. Dekho... yeh sab karne mein koi buraai nahi hai. Tum ek baar yeh sab kar lo. Iske aage se hum tumhe force nahi karenge. I promise... abhi ke liye maan jao Naina. Kal tumne jo dress liya hai inauguration mein pehenne ke liye, uske liye yeh bhi kar lo. Yeh sab karne ke baad tum aur bhi acchi lagogi."

Preeti stood before her best friend, "Dekh Naina... kal himmat karke tune western outfits le liye the naa, toh aaj thodi aur himmat karke yeh sab bhi kar le naa... Please mere liye, hamare liye... ummmm... Sameer ke liye... Aur tu Nanaji ki chinta mat kar, maine already unhe call karke bataa diya hai ki hume thoda late ho jaayega."

Naina relented yet again & went through a torture for another few hours. From waxing to bleach to facial, she went through everything. When the girl touched her hair, Naina refused to do anything to it. The girl looked at Preeti & she said, "Naina... wohh sirf hair spa kar rahe hai, isse tere baal bohot acche ho jaayenge aur tere baal neeche se thode trim kar denge taaki shape mein dikhe."

Getting a nod from Naina, the girl got back to work & Naina closed her eyes enjoying the soft massage on her scalp. By the time the friends were done, it was almost late evening. When Naina entered the Maheshwari Mansion, she saw Nanu sitting in the living room watching his favourite news channel.

Nanu was stunned to see Naina. He knew that Preeti had taken Naina to the beauty parlour. The change in Naina's looks was done incredibly. Nanu patted her head lovingly & blessed her wholeheartedly. As Naina ascended the stairs towards the room, Nanu mumbled to himself, "Ab dekhte hai Sameer ka kya haal hota hai Naina ko dekh kar???" His eyes glinted mischievously.

At the other side, Sameer was pissed as Naina had forgotten to message him about her whereabouts. He had called her up several times but the call didn't get connected. So, he called at his residence to know if she was home. Nanu informed him that Naina was out with Preeti & would come home late.

Sameer arrived home late as usual & waited for his wife at the dining table for dinner. Ramdhari served them the meal while Naina was still inside the kitchen. As she came out, Sameer glanced at her & inhaled sharply as he saw the glow on her face.

Had she done something to her face & hair today??? He thought ahead, "Aaj Naina itni badli badli kyun lag rahi hai? Aah subah se yeh naye kapde, fir yeh chehre pe ekdum alag si chamak, kya kiya hai Naina ne???"

She sat beside him quietly & continued with the dinner. She didn't utter a word & finished her meal while Sameer updated Nanu about his project. Once the meal was done, they retired to their rooms eventually.

Sameer waited for his wife. Though he was working on his laptop, his eyes would stray towards the door every now & then. Naina entered the room after winding up her chores downstairs.

She entered the room & went straight towards the washroom to freshen up. When she came out, she saw Sameer sitting on the couch waiting for her. Her heart skipped beats as she saw him ruffling his silky hair. She so wanted to do the same. Controlling her urge, she walked towards the couch & sat next to him.

"Aapko kuch chahiye hai???", she asked meeting his eyes. He was lost in her again. Her face radiated a different glow today, something was definitely different. His eyes moved from her perfectly arched eyebrows to her shiny swaying hair.

Sameer couldn't resist anymore & touched her face & then slowly moved his hand towards her hair. He unclasped the clip & let the hair cascade down. He brushed his fingers in her hair, still gazing at her widened eyes.

Naina held her breath when her husband had started his advances from her face to her hair. She didn't know what to do & how to react to that. Her body broke into goosebumps as his fingers touched her face & then her silky locks. She had shivered under his touch which didn't escape her husband.

Sameer had noticed her shivering but it didn't stop him from venturing ahead. Holding her gaze, he asked, "Tumne kya kiya hai??? Aaj tum itni alag, itni acchi kyun lag rahi ho???" Naina didn't twice before revealing the truth, "Main aaj Preeti aur Anjali ke saath beauty parlour gayi thi..."

Sameer smiled, "Isliye mujhe message karna bhool gayi tum???" She bit her lip nervously & replied, "Main sach mein bhool gayi thi..." Her husband continued, "Maine kitni baar tumhe call kiya, par phone lagaa hi nahi, shaayad network nahi tha. Fir maine Nanu ko phone karke poocha tab pataa chala ki tum Preeti ke saath baahar ho aur ghar late aaogi..."

Lowering her eyes, she was about to apologize, when she felt his palm over her mouth. She met his heated gaze again, "Tumhe sorry bolne ki zarurat nahi hai. Infact, mujhe Preeti aur Anjali ko 'Thank You' bolna padega. Jo unhone aaj kiya hai, wohh... wohhh... bohot bohot accha hai."

Sameer continued, "Tum bohot sundar lag rahi ho Naina... Main pehle samaj hi nahi paaya ki aakhir achanak aisa kya alag ho gaya hai, ek hi din mein, jo tum itni acchi lag rahi ho. Jo bhi hua wohh bohot hi accha hai. Main kal yaad se Preeti ko 'Thank You' bol dunga..."

Sameer got up from the couch & walked to his bed. As she was about to lie down, he asked, "Tum kal kya pehenne waali ho??? Matlab... main bhi same colour ka kuch pehen lunga." Naina controlled her smile & replied, "Main kal aapke pehenne ke liye kapde nikaal dungi, aap fikar mat kijiye... Goodnight, Sameer..."

Rolling his eyes, he slept while his wife had a naughty smile on her face. "Sameer... aap mujhe kal directly café mein hi dekh paayenge. Tab tak aapko intezaar karna padega." She closed her eyes & slept peacefully, stealing someone's else sleep.

The next day being a Sunday, Sameer & Naina both woke up a little late. The day went as usual but Sameer was edgy as the time was too slow for him. He was working on his project but his entire concentration was on his wife. He was thinking about what his wife would wear that day.

Naina took out a blue blazer for him as promised & went to her old room to pack her dress which she was going to wear for the inauguration. After lunch, Sameer got back to the study room as an important client call was scheduled for him that afternoon.

He got busy with the call & Naina left to Preeti's house as decided. When Sameer came back to his room, there was no trace of his lovely wife. A note was stuck on the mirror which read, "Main Preeti ke ghar jaa rahi hun. Ab hum directly café mein milenge. Maine aapke liye kapde nikaal kar bed par rakhe hai, wohi pehen lijiyega. See you soon... Naina..."

Sameer exhaled, "Yeh ladki na... mujhe paagal karne mein maahir ho gayi hai. Subah hi bataa deti toh kya jaata???" His heart replied, "Kya tu usse jaane deta fir???" He smiled, "Jaane toh nahi deta par shaayad saath hi chala jaata..." Ruffling his hair, he kissed the note & saw the outfit which his wife had taken out for him.

Sameer finished his work till evening & got ready to leave for the café inauguration. Nanu & Sameer left together. As they reached the café, he spotted Kabir at the door. Few more people were standing next to him. Kabir took blessings from Nanu & smiled at Sameer.

Nanu asked, "Ladkiyaan kahaan hai??? Inauguration ka mahurat kahin nikal na jaaye???" Kabir smiled & looked behind them, "Wohh dekhiye... sab aa gayi..." As Sameer turned, all the air whooshed out from his lungs watching his beautiful & gorgeous wife.

Naina was dressed in a blue long flowy chiffon gown. Her hair were left opened & were curled at the ends. What took his breath away was her appearance. She had put on a minimal makeup which enhanced her beauty.

His eyes roamed all over her face. He noticed that she had applied light pink eye shadow & kohled her eyes. His eyes further drooped to her pink glossy lips & he controlled the urge to pull her in his arms in front of everyone.

Naina had noticed his handsome husband gawking at her without even blinking once. Her body felt warm, she shuddered under his scrutinizing gaze. Keeping a radiant smile on her face, she walked towards Nanu & him.

"Naina... tum bohot acchi lag rahi ho aaj... bilkul pari jaisi...", Nanu blessed her & then he glanced at his grandson who was still ogling his wife. "Ab tu bhi kuch kahega yaa aise hi murat bannkar khada rahega???"

Nanu's voice broke his spell & he looked around, he just hoped that no one saw him drooling over his wife. Before he could praise his wife, Kabir came forward, "Naina... tum bohot acchi lag rahi ho, sabse jyada khoobsurat..."

Sameer fisted his hands but calmed down the next second as he met his wife's gaze who just blinked at him. Before Naina could reply to Kabir, Preeti interrupted, "Arey chalo... Mahurat bitaa jaa raha hai. Ab sabko café ke baahar toh khada nahi rakh sakte na Bhai... Chaliye..."

Preeti & Kabir asked Nanu to cut the ribbon & inaugurated their new renovated café. Everyone clapped & congratulated them. Everyone entered the café & started their conversations & looked around everything in the café. Kabir took Nanu with him & showed him around while Sameer stayed next to his wife.

Few people came ahead to introduce themselves to Naina. As Sameer saw this, he wrapped his hand possessively around Naina's waist & pulled her closer. She shivered again but maintained her smile throughout.

Sameer took the lead & introduced her as his wife to everyone present there. Shock was an understatement for Naina. She glanced at him sideways & continued their conversation with the rest.

Just standing a little away, Kabir along with Preeti & Anjali smiled hearing his declaration. This is what they wanted to do, they wanted him to accept their relationship publicly & that was what was happening which made them more than happy.

Sameer & Naina mingled amongst the other guests till it was time for dinner. They sat beside each other with the whole group & relished the delicious dishes. As the guests started leaving, Sameer asked Nanu if he too wanted to leave now. Nanu refused, "Hum sab saath mein hi jaayenge. Tum chinta mat karo, main thik hun."

Munna & Pandit had been observing their best friend throughout the function & were surprised with Naina's makeover too. Later Kabir had informed them about his plan & how it was successfully progressing. All the friends were happy to see Sameer standing beside Naina & proclaiming her as his wife.

When only the group of friends remained, Nanu said, "Kabir... Preeti... café toh pehle se bhi bohot accha ho gaya hai. Main jaanta hun ki tum dono milkar isse bohot acche se sambhaal loge. Agar kabhi koi bhi zarurat ho toh mujhe bataa dena. Main tum dono ka bhi Nanu hun... Samjhe tum dono???"

The siblings hugged him & cried happy tears. Finally, their café was going to start from the next day. Everyone congratulated them & were ready to leave. Nanu & Naina sat in Sameer's car while Pandit & Anjali sat in Munna's car. Sameer deliberately slowed his steps as he wanted to talk to Preeti.

"Mujhe tumse baat karni hai Preeti...", Sameer said finally as he saw Kabir busy talking to Anjali. Preeti turned to him & raised her eyebrows, "Kya hai? Kya baat karni hai tumhe???" He looked behind her & met his gorgeous wife's gaze. Breaking the eye lock, he spoke, "Thank You Preeti... Tumne jo Naina ko do din mein badal diya uske liye... Naina bohot acchi lag rahi hai aur yeh sab tumne kiya, tum hi kar sakti thi. Isliye Thank you Preeti..."

Preeti maintained a sober face & replied, "You're welcome, Sameer... Waise tumhari aankhen toh thik hai na???" Sameer stood confused & she continued, "Wohh kya hai na, Naina toh bina kisi makeover ki bhi khoobsurat hi hai. Bas iss baat ka afsos hai ki tumhe Naina ki khoobsurti dikhaane ke liye, hume uska makeover karna pada."

She laughed sadly, "Tum sach mein andhe hi ho Sameer... tumhe Naina pehle kabhi itni acchi nahi lagi hogi naa? Isliye toh shaayad pehle kisi ke saamne usse apni patni ka hakk nahi diya. Aur aaj jab Naina ne apna pehnaava badal diya, thoda makeup karne lagi, toh wohh tumhare nazar mein khoobsurat bann gayi, isliye sabke saamne usse apni wife kehke introduce kiya."

She turned & looked at her best friend with a smile & turned to face Sameer again, "Sameer... mujhe aisa lag raha hai ki tum apni conditions bhool gaye ho, jisme shaayad tumne kahaa tha ki Naina tumhari shaadi kisike saamne nahi bataa sakti, toh kya uss mein yeh bhi likha tha ki tum aisa kar sakte ho? Matlab conditions sirf Naina ke liye hi the yaa tumhare liye bhi kuch the Sameer???"

Before she could say more, Kabir called out, "Preeti... Chalo... Late ho raha hai..." Preeti just glared at Sameer before she joined her brother & left. Sameer too sat with Naina at the back seat & left towards their home. Nanu kept praising everything about the café while Sameer was lost in his thoughts.

Sameer was stunned with Preeti's words. Did he really believe that Naina looked beautiful after her makeover??? No... he would never believe that... He had already started liking Naina when she was simple. Her simplicity & innocence had attracted him. This makeover only added to her elegant beauty.

Preeti's words kept ringing in his mind continuously till they reached home. When Sameer & Naina entered their room, he caught her hand & she halted in her steps. She turned to face him & saw him staring at her.

Before she could comprehend what was happening, he pulled her in his arms, hugging her tightly. The urgency in his move surprised Naina but she remained locked in his warmth. "Tum aaj bohot acchi lag rahi ho Naina... Nanu ne bilkul sahi kahaa tha ki tum aaj ek pari lag rahi ho, meri zindagi ki pari..."

Naina's heartbeats accelerated as she heard his praises for her. She had noticed how he was next to her throughout the function. Her makeover had opened the doors for her in his life but she was scared for some reason.

"Naina... main tumse kuch aur bhi kehna chahta hun...", his words broke her thoughts & she looked up to find him already gazing at her. He continued, "Naina... Tum pehle bhi khoobsurat thi aur iss change ke baad tum aur bhi nikhar gayi ho."

He held her face in his palms & said, "Tum mere liye hamesha hi khoobsurat rahogi Naina, fir bhale tum yeh sab karo yaa nahi... Main chaahta hun ki tum comfortable raho inn sab dresses mein. Tumhe yeh sab modern dresses pehenne se main manaa bhi nahi karunga... mere liye tumhara comfortable rehna jyaada zaruri hai."

Leaving her face, his hands moved from her shoulder to her arms & he entwined his fingers with hers. "You're beautiful in & out Naina... Yeh dresses, yeh make up, yeh sab tumhari andar ke dil ko toh nahi badal sakta na? Tumhara dil ekdum saaf hai, saccha hai, aur issi ki wajah se tum bhi khoobsurat ho. Sirf baahar se accha dikhna maayne nahi rakhta, jab tak aap dil se sundar naa ho."

Kissing her forehead, he said, "Tum bohot bohot sundar ho Naina... aur yeh main sirf aaj hi nahi pehle se maanta aa raha hun. Tumhari saadgi tumhari taakat hai Naina, jo kisiko bhi tumhari taraf attract kar sakti hai. Toh yeh kabhi mat sochna ki maine tumhe sundar aur khoobsurat isliye kahaa kyunki tumne yeh makeover kiya hai. Tum mere liye hamesha sundar hi rahogi. You will always be beautiful for me Naina... With or without this makeover..."

Naina couldn't control her tears & she hugged him tightly. Sameer let her cry for a while. "Naina... please rona band karo." She tightened her hold on him & said, "Thank you Sameer... aapne yeh sab kehkar mere dil ki uljhan suljha di. Aap sach nahi maanenge par mere dil mein yahi kashmakash kal se hi chal rahi thi."

"Aap kal se jaise mujhse behave kar rahe the, yeh dekhkar main bohot khush toh thi hi par darr bhi lag raha tha. Darr lag raha tha ki agar maine yeh sab karna chod diya toh kya main sundar nahi rahungi. Par aapne abhi yeh sab kehkar mere dil par se bojh kamm kar diya. Thank you, Sameer. Thank you so much..."

She loosened her hold & met his eyes. Without thinking of the consequences, she tiptoed a little & placed her lips on his. He hesitated for a few seconds. The kiss started slow but turned rough as Sameer took control of the kiss... The restraint that he had been keeping on himself, finally snapped & he pulled her closer. Moving his hands from her back to her waist, he felt every inch of her curves for the first time. Naina shuddered with his touch & poured all her love in that kiss.

Her hands went behind his neck & caressed his hair which she was itching to do since last night. When they were breathless, they ended their kiss reluctantly. Naina didn't move away from him & stayed in his warmth for few more minutes.

"Naina... tum par yeh blue colour bohot accha lag raha hai." She smiled, "Accha toh lagega hi, kyunki yeh mera favourite colour jo hai." Sameer hadn't known about it & was glad now that he knew her favourite colour. They separated after few more minutes & freshened up one by one. As they were too tired, they both slept peacefully.

Few days passed & they both kept busy with their work & studies. Sameer didn't disturb much as she was preparing for her examinations. He would help her whenever he came home early & on weekends. The days passed quickly & Naina's examinations were over too.

Sameer had seen her working hard for her exams. He saw her studying till late nights in her old room so that his sleep wouldn't be disturbed. He would also keep a watch on her & would bring her back to room. He also prepared coffee for her late night so she could stay awake & do her revisions.

Naina was very much happy that her husband was helping her in her studies & also looking after her during late nights. Sometimes she would sleep in her old room while studying but the next morning she would be on his bed wrapped in the thin sheet. She cursed herself many times that she should've come here on her own, rather than her husband carrying her to their room.

The sudden change in their relationship brought them closer & made them aware of their responsibilities towards each other. Naina was already aware of it but Sameer was taking baby steps towards her which were noticeable to her & Nanu too.

Naina's makeover had played a major role too. She had started wearing the new western outfits every alternate day & was happy to see the effect of it on her husband. After the exams were over, Sameer took his wife for shopping & had persuaded her to buy few more outfits.

Sameer wanted to spend more time with her but his California project wasn't allowing for the same. Munna & Pandit were busy too with some other projects so he couldn't take their help. His friends wanted to help him but Sameer knew it wasn't appropriate. He didn't want to burden his friends with more office work, so he managed it alone.

After Naina's examinations, she had a short vacation so she stayed home. Sameer missed their morning drives. His wife too was busy with her NGO work & also would go out with Preeti & Anjali sometimes. Sameer was more irritated when she won't be home if he came early.

Once it happened that he came early & waited for her. That night she came home late as she spent her time with the girls in NGO. What irritated him the most was her coming back home with Kabir. His nerves were on fire. That night Sameer slept early without talking to her. A day without talking with her husband made Naina realize that he was upset with her.

For the next few days, Sameer saw her wife was too much busy with either Preeti or Kabir, which irritated him the most. He had to find a way & he had one too. Something had been on his mind for sometime now & he was ready to put it in motion.

That night when he sat for dinner with Nanu, he started, "Nanu... Mujhe kuch dinon ke liye California jaana padega. Yeh deal final jo karni hai. Itne mahino se maine itni mehnat ki hai toh ab uske liye mujhe hi jaana hoga."

Naina wasn't happy hearing it. She wanted to spend time with him as her vacations were coming to an end. From the past few days, she had been busy with her NGO work or in café. Her maximum time was spent with Preeti in café or with Kabir in the NGO. She regretted the time wasted when her husband used to be home early.

And now he was going to California for five days. she would miss him terribly. Even if she didn't get time to spend with him, she used to be happy & content sleeping in the same room. His mere presence was a solace for her & now she would miss it too for the next few days.

Nanu spoke, "Tum Naina ko bhi apne saath le jao, abhi uske vacations chal hi rahe hai.", this caught Naina's attention & she knew that Sameer won't agree with this. But the next statement that she heard, made her heart miss few beats. Her dashing husband replied, "Aap sahi keh rahe hai Nanu..."

Sameer turned to her stunning wife & asked, "Kya tum mere saath California chalogi???"

The outfits of our Samaina at the cafe's renovation...

How was the update???

Are you ready for Samaina's trip to California, where they're going to be alone for next five days???

Beware...

Many things are going to happen on this trip...😍

Good or bad that only I can tell...😜

Sorry I couldn't update yesterday as I've taken my second dose last morning & my left arm was hurting badly. I even was a little feverish...

But now I'm doing much better...

Stay safe & take care everyone...

With Lots of Love,

Daksha...❤