It was a silent cold night of last November... Chilly cool breeze was depicted a notable drop in temperature. Roads were empty, markets were closed, mostly windows were closed and lights went off, and the people were already in their dreamland in their cozy warm blankets... And in this chilled night, two beautiful eyes were constantly looking at the door of the mansion, as if eagerly waiting for someone... Yes, she was Naina, waiting for her charming husband, who was late than usual... She was getting tensed, walking to and fro in front of the door rubbing her hands and looking at the door every now and then... Nanu has told her several times to go to her room and take rest, but she refused politely saying that she didn't feel like resting, and send nanu in his room after dinner... Now she was alone in living room, waiting for him.. She opened the door once more to check if he had arrived and sharp cold breeze numbed her face, she quickly shut the door and tighten the shawl around herself rubbing her palms together... God knows, why she was so restless, even she didn't know but last three days of their life was like a whirlwind... Sameer got an unexpected project and suddenly got very busy in that... He actually was not getting time for lunch or breakfast, but somehow managing to come before dinner but tonight he was very late than usual, and not even available on phone... And now she was waiting for him eagerly and restlessly...

Other side Sameer was in his car, heading towards home, so exhausted and tired and restless... And of course he knew, he knew the reason of his restlessness... the car was driven by the driver.. he was so tired to drive even... Settled on the back seat resting his head on backrest and closed eyes... Suddenly car took a sharp turn and he opened his eyes... His eyes fell on the way, this was the way where he went for a walk with her, holding her hand.. they shared their pain and then a icecream... The memories of that night made him smile wide...  Her memory, and his lips curved into a beautiful smile instantly... He smiled and shook his head in disbelief... He thought that if someone said him some days back that SAMEER MAHESHWARI would miss a girl like this, and that too the one he hardly knew for one week, he would definitely suggested him to consult a psychiatrist.. but now it was happening, for three days, he was hell busy, not even getting time to talk to her... And he was missing her, missing their morning and night talks, missing his secret morning adventure, missing her blushing cheeks even on a simple endearment from him... In total, he was missing her, missing her like hell...

It was around 11pm, when his car entered in the porch of his house... And before he could knock, or use his keys to open the door, it was opened by her and he was welcomed with a sweet smile of his wife... It was only her smile, which made him forget all his worries and relaxed him instantly... He forgot all exertion and tiredness with just one look of her... " Ah, when did she become so special for her" , he thought when her sweet voice broke his line of thoughts.. she took his bag and coat from his hands and said," AJ bhut der Laga di aapne... Kaisa rha din..."

But before he could reply, she smacked herself and said again," Mai bhi Naa.. ye sab chhodiye... Jaiye ap fresh ho kar aaiye Mai khana garam karti hu.."

He was interestingly seeing her antics, but shocked at last and replied softly," khana.. Lekin khana to Mai kha Chuka.."

Her face fell and smile vanished for a moment but she composed and said," huh... Kha chuke... Thik hai.. koi baat nhi.. "

Sameer was looking at her expressions keenly and very much understood her disappointment... But he was not understanding, what to say and said ," wo nanu Ko to pta hai jab Mai late hota hu to bahar khakar aata hu..."

"Par mujhe to nhi pta..", the reply came instantly...

He jerked look at her and thought," was that a complaint... Was she complaining..", well ideally he should be worried on this but he felt a different kind of happiness in his heart," whoa... My sweet innocent wifey could complaint too... Now the life was gonna be interesting.."

Naina thought he would say something but seeing him lost in thoughts, she asked," kya hua.. kya soch me pad Gye... Jaiye jakar fresh ho jaiye.."

Sameer nodded and turned to walk, but turned and asked," Naina... Tum kha ja rhi ho... Sona nhi.."

Naina replied," haa.. wo Mai khana andar rakh ke aati hu... Table pr hi hai naa.."

He nodded as understood and walked to their room.. suddenly thought something, came back to her and asked again," Naina.. tumne khaya.."

Naina was about to lift a bowl from the table, being a little nervous on this but replied slowly lowering her eyes," hmmm... Kha liya"

Sameer now smacked himself and muttered a line of curse for himself," q nhi khaya Abhi tak.. aur jhut bhi bol Rahi ho..."

Naina stammered," jhut nhi... Nanaji ke sath khaya tha.."

Sameer asked again," sachi btao.. q nhi khaya.."

Naina replied slowly," wo nanaji Ko company dene ke liye thoda sa khaya tha, fr socha ki aapko akele khana padega aur akele khana to acha nhi lagta, isiliye socha baki aapke sath kha lungi.."

He looked at her amusingly... Unknowingly she was healing his Pain of loneliness... how much he hated to eat alone all those years, when nanu was not around but eventually developed a habit of it but now finally he got someone, who waited for him, who remained hungry so that he would not eat alone, and this one thought itself was very soothing and comforting for him... But for now he had to focus on her food, so he said thinking something," ummm... Naina.. sorry wo Mai... Acha ek kaam karo khana to Mai kha chuka Lekin coffee to pi Sakta hu.. tum Naa ek cup coffee aur apna khana lekar room me aa jao, whi kha Lena.."

Naina looked at him and asked," coffee... Is waqt... Aapki tabiyat to thik hai naa.."

Sameer replied calmly," haa.. tabiyat to thik hai.. bas sar me thoda Dard hai.. tumhare hatho ki coffee piyunga to wo bhi bhag jayega..."

Naina thought for one moment then nodded in a yes...

After 10 minutes, Sameer was in the room waiting for her and then she entered with a tray, which she kept on the side table... And extended her hand to his side, while his eyes opened wide seeing the content in her hand... And he asked scared like small kid," Naina.. ye kya.. maine to coffee kha tha.."

Naina replied calmly but in a firm tone," haa... Lekin itni raat Ko coffee nhi Pini chahiye... Aur waise bhi aapke sir me Dard, thakan aur na sone ki wajah se hai.. isliye ye dudh pijiye aur so jaiye, thik ho jayega sir Dard..."

Sameer scrunched his nose and said again," Lekin naina, mai dudh nhi Peeta.."

Naina said in a annoyed tone," kya nakhre karte hai naa aap... Kha Naa peena hai... Bachho ke jaise jid mat kijiye nhi to Mai daat bhi Sakti hu..."

Sameer looked at her and thought," what is this girl.. at one moment so sweet and in second so commanding..." But the mention of scoldings by Naina made him smile," ohhhh.. Biwi ki daant... Wah yaar, ye Sahi hai..." And he replied in a teasing way," acha to tum mujhe daaantogi... Chalo AJ pehle tumhari daant hi sun lete hai..."

Now Naina got perplexed of his tantrums but said sweetly like pampering a little kid," pi lijiye Naa please... Fr kal Mai aapka favourite breakfast bnaungi, promise..."

Sameer took the glass from her hand smiling but said again," Lekin Naina isme chocolate to dalo..."

And Naina, who was about to take a bite from her plate, looked at him surprised and then laughed heartily... After caught her breath normal she replied him," aap koi bachhe hai jo isme Bournvita daal kr lau... Chup karke pee lijiye, itne nakhre karne ki jarurt nhi.. maine elaichi daal KR garam Kiya hai, aapko smell nhi aayegi"

Sameer took a back on her firm and commanding response and took a sip from the glass making all kind of faces... Naina shook her head as if trying to digest his kiddish attitude and started to eat her food... While having food they had general chat about their day.. just when Naina was about to finish her food Sameer remembered something and said to her," Naina.. tum kal packing kar Lena.."

Naina asked clueless," packing... Aap KHI Jaa rhe hai.."

Sameer replied," nhi sirf meri nhi.. hum dono ki.. wo hum..."

But she cut him in between as understood something and asked excitedly," hum dono ki... Yani hum Jaa rahe hai... Yani ki honeymoon pe..."

Sameer, who was trying to say something, suddenly choked on her words and coughed.. For once he thought," wah.. yha Mai hi itna soch rha tha aur ye madam to honeymoon pr Jane Ko ready baithi hai.." but then asked teasingly raising his eyebrows," acha.. to tumhe honeymoon pr Jana hai... Aur wha jakar hum karenge kya..."

Naina replied simply, but slightly confused on his teasing tone and intense gaze," whi jo sab karte hai.."

Now it's again his turn to get a shock and he asked," kya..."

Naina again replied softly," haa... Ghumenge, picnic karenge, khayenge piyenge, aur bhut sari photos khichenge.."

Now Sameer looked at her as if couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry.. but then smirked again and continue with his teasing," acha.. aur kuch nhi hota... Pakka.."

Naina was about to reply, but suddenly recalled her conversation with Pooja di after her honeymoon and thought," didn't Pooja di mention a kiss.." and a realisation dawned on her which made her face go pink, and she stammered," mai ye bartan kitchen me rakh ke aati hu.." and fled away from the room taking the tray... But Sameer called her from back and said," are ye to sunti jao ki packing q karni hai.."

Naina stopped but didn't turn, as found it really difficult to face him.. and Sameer continued," packing ham dono ki karni, Lekin KHI Jana nhi but niche shift hona hai, guest room me..."

Now curiosity took over her embarrassment and she turned and asked," guest room me... Q.."

Sameer replied," soch rha hu is room Ko thoda renovate kra lu.. kuch changes Krane hai, isiliye.. ab samjhi.."

Naina nodded a yes and leave.. and after 10 minutes, when she was stepping back to the stairs, she smiled coz now she knew the reason of her restlessness.. of course she knew that she was restless coz she was missing him, missing his care, missing his concern and missing his teasings also...

When she entered the room she found Sameer was sleeping on his side, yet she couldn't decide that he had slept or just laying with closed eyes, but admired him lovingly... Suddenly Sameer lifted his one hand and rubbed his forehead, pressing between the eyes... She saw this, thought for a moment and hesitantly lifted her hand and kept on his forehead...while he jerked on her touch but didn't opened his eyes and suddenly felt relief when she started to press her forehead with her finger tips... He was enjoying her massage and felt so good when her fingers ran over his forehead and temple in a smooth circular motion... He felt so overwhelmed and actually felt all the lines of worry suddenly vanished from his temple and he relaxed instantly when she careressed his head running her fingers in his hairs... He suddenly grabbed her hand, turned and slept keeping her hand secured between his palms resting his head on...

A sweet smile took place on their lips automatically.. Naina was admiring him lovingly as found his gesture very sweet and his posture very cute... While Sameer thought that some days back he said her as angel but tonight he was again became very sure that she was truly the angel of his life, who would ease his every pain without even knowing about...

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"Naina... Naina.. kha ho..", at one side where his night passed with a sweet smile holding her hand so close, there other side his morning started with hollering her name loudly... He was calling her loudly as in last three days a change had occurred in his life, which he found extremely beautiful but luck was not in favour of him as even after finding that beautiful he couldn't cherish that fully... Thinking about that he called her again," Naina... Naina.."

"Haa... Aa rhi hu..", finally the reply came..

And with that she too came with a rush drying her hands with a kitchen towel.. he looked at her as she was looking extremely hot even in a simple blue sari, pallu tucked in waist, some drops of sweat on her forehead and some flicks of hairs carelessly fallen on side of her face which she was tucking behind her ears every now and then and cursed himself as missed his morning secret adventure that day too... he was looking at her mesmerised and seeing him checking herself, she got confused and looked herself lowering her head... Then looked at him and raised her eyebrows and asked," kya hua... Kyu Bulaya..."

Her voice broke his daze and he asked buttoning his shirt, as he was getting ready for office," tum mujhse gussa ho..."

Naina looked at him as if he grown up horns suddenly and replied by shaking her head in negative cutely...

Sameer asked," to fr.."

Naina now got more confused and asked," to kya... Aapne ye puchhne Bulaya tha... "

Sameer shook his head and replied," nhi ye nhi.. Mai to.."

Naina asked," to kya... Btaiye Naa... Abhi breakfast bnana hai..."

Sameer asked," gussa nhi to fr AJ kapde q nhi nikale..."

Naina's smile vanished on this and she replied hesitantly," wo maine... Actually aap pahente nhi mere nikale huye kapde, to mujhe Laga ki aapko pasand nhi.."

Sameer was very well aware that this question was coming and asked only to get a chance to made her understood the actual problem, so replied calmly," nhi Naina, Aisa nhi ki mujhe pasand nhi hai but ise coincidence hi samajh lo ki Jo kapde tum Nikal Rahi thi wo mere us din ke schedule se match nhi hote the..."

Naina frowned and asked," matlab..."

Sameer replied," ummmm... Matlab jaise pehle din tumne suit nikala tha aur us din koi formal meeting scheduled nhi thi to aise me Mai normally formals like shirt pants pehnta hu... And next day ek important client meeting thi isiliye wo pant shirt chhod kr suit pehanna pada..."

Naina asked again," aur kal... Kal to maine dono nikale the..."

Sameer said in an understanding tone again," haa... But kal factory visit tha to deep shade thik rehta hai jabki tumne dono hi bhut light shade nikale the..."

Naina nodded as understood but then asked thinking something," hmm.. agar Aisa hai to mujhe kaise pta chalega ki aapka kya schedule hai aur Mai kaise kapde nikalungi..."

Sameer chuckled on her deep thinking expressions as if facing a big war front.. and to make the moment light, he replied in a kidding tone," ummm... Haa... Ye to bhut hi badi problem hai... Fr kya kare..." And he too made a thoughtful face, suddenly clicked his fingers and said again," haa... Ek kaam karo tum na meri PA ka number le lo... Usse puchh Lena, wo tumhe mera Roz ka schedule bta degi..."

While he was replying in a lighter tone, her full focus was on two words 'MERI' and 'DEGI'... Her eyes widened on this and she asked immediately," meri... Matlab aapki PA ladki hai..."

Sameer replied simply combing his hairs, not understanding that he was actually digging his grave himself," haa... Nisha... Nisha Singhania... Malum hai bhut hi smart aur intelligent hai wo... Aur sweet bhi..."

Naina narrowed her eyes and asked in a cold tone," kya Matlab..."

Sameer: are bhut care karti hai meri... Jaise shadi ke pehle to tiffin nhi aata tha to wo aksar mere liye bhi khana lekar aati thi Apne ghar se.. wo bhi mera favourite... Aur jid karke khilati bhi thi.."

But Naina was not listening to him, coz she was busy in murdering that kitchen towel by ringing that hard... But asked him to come soon for breakfast she left immediately... Poor Sameer couldn't understand and shrugged his shoulders without knowing the volcano he lit up few minutes back...

After sometime, he joined nanu for breakfast on dining table... He looked at nanu, he was reading a newspaper and wished him a good morning... Just few moments after Naina appeared from the kitchen with some plates... She came to the table and started to arrange them.. first for nanu, then herself and in last for Sameer... But when she came near sameer, she kept that with a thud and likewise cutlery, bowls and glass too... Nanu was interestingly seeing her expressions, at first he frowned at her puffed mouth but now understand that,  this was something between the couple only... He pursed his lips to refrain the smile seeing the worried expression of Sameer... He thought," hmmmm... Ab Mila sher Ko Sawa sher... Bada gussa Kiya hai sahabjade ne... Ab jhel.."

And he asked Sameer teasingly, when Naina left again for kitchen," ab kya Kiya barkhurdar..."

Sameer replied clueless," maine... Maine kya Kiya nanu..."

Nanu again teased him," kya Kiya ye to nhi pta... Lekin mera experience aur ye bartano ki awaj ye bta Rahi hai ki tu AJ guest room me soyega... Nhi nhi.. guest room me to tum dono shift hone hi wale ho... To tu kha soyega... Haa ek kaam kar beta, tu Naa AJ mere pass so Jana... Mai Naa tujhe bade pyar se bilkul bachpan ki tarah sulaunga..."

While sameer, whose expressions turned from frown to horror by each passing moment, asked him perplexed," kya Matlab nanu... Maine kya Kiya... Aur Mai Naina ke Bina... Mera matlab hai aapke sath q sounga... Nhi Mai nhi sounga"

Nanu chuckled on his restlessness and replied," are mujhe kya pta ki tune kya Kiya hai... Abhi kamre me gayi to thik thi teri Naina... Lekin jabse aayi hai aise hi utha patak chalu hai..."

Sameer mumbled recalling their chat in room," kya... kamre me.. Lekin kamre me to kapde... Fr wo Maan bhi gyi thi... Fr maine Nisha..." And his eyes went widen and lips rounded in an oooo exclamation as the realisation dawned on him... And he thought smirking," oohhh... Jealousy... Nhi possessiveness... So Naina mere liye possessive ho Rahi hai..." First he thought to clear her misunderstanding immediately, but then decided to let it be go like the way it was going and had some fun... As her possessiveness was actually giving him so different feelings of happiness... And he left for office after a noisy, angry but cute breakfast...

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Sameer frowned at first seeing the contents of tiffin box that day, but then laughed loudly reading the note she sent with it... He again looked at the note, smiled and shook his head in disbelief... A single line note,
 
"Agar tiffin ka khana pasand na ho to #### Miss Nisha ka lunch aapka wait kar rha hoga.."

And he could definitely see a 'APKI' before the word Miss in the note which she cut after writing.... He could easily imagine an angry but cute Naina writing this note... He mumbled looking at the stuffed karele and alu baigan bhaji in containers of tiffin," beta Sameer... Teri angel jitni pyari hai utni hi gusse wali bhi... Be ready, Zindagi bhut khubsurat hone wali hai..." And he picked a bite, saw his own hand and muttered again," unbelievable Sameer Maheshwari... Apni hi Biwi Ko manane ke liye The Sameer Maheshwari Ko kya kya karna pad rha hai... Mujhe to khud yakin nhi ho rha.." and kept the morsel in his mouth...

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Naina was looking shockingly at the tiffin box... The empty containers were looking like a horror story to her... Once she felt very guilty to send him those dishes which he disliked most.... But then jerked her thoughts away shaking her head and again puffed her mouth...

Sameer, who was enjoying her possessiveness till now, started getting restless by her silence... Her precious smile was now not adorning her lips and he couldn't bear it... He wanted to say something when she came in room to call him for dinner, but couldn't, coz she left immediately without listen anything..  he was getting perplexed now but then thought something and soon joined nanu and her on table for dinner...

Nanu saw him and then Naina, who was still looking upset... Then asked Sameer leaning on his side whispering," kitne baje aa rha hai tu sone... Mere kamre me..."

" Kya nanu aap bhi... Aisa kuch nahi hone wala... Mai Apne kamre me, apni Biwi ke sath hi sone wala hu...  Dekh Lena", and the reply came with full of confidence...

Nanu gave a thumbs up to him and smiled...

After sometime, while having dinner, when Naina was also in the table, sameer said to nanu generally," pta hai nanu.. AJ Sonal aur Aditya aaye the office me... Shadi ki mubarakbad dene.."

Nanu asked," acha... Aur Prakash.. wo bhi aaya tha kya..."

Sameer: nhi nanu, Prakashji to reception pr aaye the Naa.. bachhe exams ki wajah se nhi aa paye the, isiliye AJ aaye the..."

Nanu nodded as understood and said," haa bade hi samajhdar aur smart bachhe hai.. dekhna bhut acha karenge final exams me.."

Sameer too agreed with him and again concentrated  on his plate...but naina was not understanding anything... She couldn't recognised the persons mentioned in conversation, and curiosity got better of her, and she asked coz couldn't refrain to," kiski baat kar rahe hai aap nanaji... Kaun hai ye bachhe.."

Nanu replied," are haa... Tu to nhi janti... Reception me Mili hogi Prakash aur Nisha se..."

Naina stammered," Nisha..."

Nanu: are haa beta Nisha... Sameer ki PA hai Abhi...  Usi ke bachhe hai Sonal aur Aditya... bade hi honhaar hai dono.. beti 10th me hai aur Aditya 7th me.. bhut intelligent hai.. jab bhi result aata hai Sabse pehle mujhe Aakar batate the...

Naina was listening all this with wide eyes and a mortification was taking over her face, and she mumbled and asked," Nisha... Bachhe... Pr aapko q nanaji..."

Nanu replied again," are maine hi di thi use job... Hamare dur ke rishtedar bhi hote hai... Bich me uske pati Prakash ki tabiyat bhut kharab ho gyi thi aur paiso ki thodi jarurat thi to maine madad karni chahi, Lekin inkaar kar diya ki aise nhi legi... Fr maine use apni company me job offer ki thi... Badi jaldi sab samajh gyi...  ab to kafi saal ho Gye kaam karte..."

Sameer was looking at her deeply in this whole conversation... She was now not angry anymore but something was still bothering her... And Naina was in between lots of emotions on same time... Her anger had subsided but a pinch of that was still entact, along with that a guilt and mortification was also taking over... She had lost all interest in food immediately... And Sameer saw this as he keenly observing her expressions... And he said to her," Naina... Kha q nhi Rahi... Khana Khao..."

Naina nodded and started to eat coz not wanted to invite his anger, while Sameer wondered that "why she always compromised on food only.. why couldn't she eat properly and then be angry..." But took a deep breath and and concentrate on food...

After food they had some family time coz nanu was leaving for Delhi next day and they spent some quality time with him before...

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Sameer was waiting for her in their new room and she came after 10 minutes with a water bottle... Sameer looked at her, she was rubbing her hands as wanted to say something but nervous as hell... She then took some deep breaths and stood just in front of him holding her ears...

Sameer looked at her, lowered her hands and then asked as unknown," kya hua Naina... Aise q.."

Naina replied mortified," sorry.. maine gusse me aapke tiffin me wo.."

Sameer replied softly," koi baat nhi... Ho jata hai kabhi kabhi... Iske liye sorry ki jarurat nhi.." but then thought something and asked being the most innocent," Lekin.. Naina tumhe gussa q aaya... I mean kuch hua hai.. maine kuch Kiya hai.. aur wo note me tumne Miss Nisha... I mean Mai kuch samjha nhi.."

Naina now got more nervous, but replied slowly," wo AJ subah jab aapne Nisha ji ke bare me btaya to mujhe..."

Sameer stood up just before her and asked leaning a little," tumhe kya Naina..."

Naina replied confused," pta nhi... But mujhe bhut gussa aaya... Aur ab ye samajh nhi aa rha ki kya wo feeling Sahi thi... I mean mujhe gussa nhi aana chahiye tha Naa..." She asked him looking at her with her big innocent eyes...

Sameer once again went awestruck on her innocence, and somehow managed to ask," par tumhe exactly feel kya hua ye to btao... "

" Mujhe Naa... Mujhe pehle bhut gussa aaya aapke muh se uski tarife sunkar.. Aisa Laga ki jaise aap aise kaise bol sakte hai... Aap to... Aap to.." ,the reply came but she stopped in between as not finding the right word..

Sameer smiled, leaned a little more and whispered in her ears," Mai to sirf tumhara hu... Sach Me sirf tumhara..."

A sigh of relief instantly calmed her down... Sameer saw this and said agar holder her hands tightly," waise to tumhari ye possessiveness bhut pyari thi.. aur tumhara gussa bhi... Lekin tum chahe kitna bhi gussa karo ya possessive ho jao mere liye chalega, Lekin kabhi insecure mat hona... Qki tumhare pass ek aisi chiz hai jo puri duniya mein aur kisi ke pass nhi..."

Naina asked in a daze," kya.."

Sameer continued," Apne Naam ke sath Mera Naam likhne ka haq... Ye na pehle kisi ke pass tha aur Naa hi aage kisi aur ke pass hoga... Samjhi MRS. NAINA SAMEER MAHESHWARI..."

while Naina closed her eyes and let his words soaked her soul... And a blushing cute smile adorned her lips instantly... Blushing hard she ran into washroom to change in her nightwears... And Sameer saw her back smiling wide...

After few moments when they were on bed preparing for sleep, Sameer said teasingly,"meri Jhansi ki Rani, Acha hota jo agar tum subah hi mujhse lad leti.. Kam se Kam karele to Naa khane padte... Chalo koi baat nhi, better luck next time.."

And Naina whined on his teasing at one moment but suddenly jerked sat and asked," kya Matlab.. next time.."

Sameer laughed and pulled her closer," so jao.."

They were sleeping close but holding each other's hand only... Yeah the distance was definitely less that night and they could feel every step of coming closer...

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Next morning was very emotional for both of them, as nanaji was leaving for Delhi... For Sameer, it was not new as he himself forced nanu to live in Delhi coz medical facilities were better there and his doctor suggested him to do the same... But for Naina, it was heart wrenching and she got very attached to him and now couldn't hold her tears back... Nanu tried to cheer her and said," are beta.. ro q Rahi hai.. Mai aata jata rahunga Naa.. aur tum dono bhi aana wha mere pass.."

But Naina replied sad," nanaji.. jab maine pehli Baar khana bnaya tha, tab aapne kha tha Naa ki jo chahu aap wo denge.."

Nanu asked lovingly," bol naa bachhe tujhe kya chahiye..."

Naina wiped her tears and said," nanaji... Aap please operation ke liye Maan jaiye.. hamare liye.. please nanaji.."

Nanu got silent at first and replied," beta tu to janti hai Naa ki..."

Naina nodded and said," janti hu nanaji.. Lekin mujhe Vishwas hai ki aap thik ho jayenge... Aur complications to life me bhi Hoti hai, Lekin hum jeena to nhi chhod dete.. please nanaji.. mere liye.. Mai fr se..."

Nanu looked at her and she got silent immediately, and thinking something he silently kept his hand on her head as his approval...

Sameer was slient witness of all this conversation between them, got shocked to see him agreed, as he didn't agree even after his lots and lots of persuasion... He tried requesting to blackmailing, but nanu remained so stubborn all the time... He wondered how she developed such a deep bond in just few days.. and also felt some silent conversation between them, which he didn't get at all.... He had a long list of questions in his mind but didn't know the answers, but wanted to know and also very much ready to wait for her to open till eternity...

Nanu had left after breakfast and he too left for office after dropping him off to airport...

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Sameer was in the room working on a file.. he came earlier than usual coz Naina was alone that day, and he knew this was for the first time for her and she must be very sad too... He was thinking about her and wanted to know something more but couldn't decide how to address her about this... But then decided to leave it on situations... He was still in his thoughts, when Naina came with a cup of coffee for him... He looked at her.. she was smiling but that smile was not reaching to her eyes... He asked her gently," Naina... Abhi tak udaas ho... Ab to nanu Maan Gye hai operation ke liye... Aur hum bhi chalenge wha... Don't worry..."

Naina replied sadly folding her cloths," nhi udaas nhi... Bas AJ pehla din hai naa, to thoda akela feel kar Rahi thi... Mai thik hu...

Sameer nodded and said remembering something suddenly," are naina... Tum college kab se start kar rhi ho.. pehle to mujhe Laga ki nanu ki wajah se ruki ho.. Lekin ab to tumhe jaldi se resume karna chahiye Naa... Kafi leaves ho gyi hongi.. fr tumhare exams bhi aane wale honge.."

He was speaking at his own pace, without looking at her... But this line blasted on her like a atom bomb... Her face paled, cloths fell from her hands and she too fell on the bed with a thud... Sameer felt the silence from her and looked at her, but panicked seeing her condition... In a blink, he was next to her, hold her shoulders and asked worried, "kya hua Naina.. tum aise q.. Naina..." And jolted her said again," Naina... Bolo... Kya hua... Naina"

Naina looked at him with empty eyes, lifted her hands and kept on his and asked stammered," College... Mai college... College ja... Ja Sakti hu... Mai kaise... Mai sach me college..."

Sameer didn't get her point, but really worried for her," haa Naina.. college q nhi ja Sakti... Aur college nhi jaogi to exams kaise dogi... Padhai complete nhi karni kya..."

Now Naina got overjoyed, and started jumping like a kid,  twirling holding his hands, smiling and laughing heartily... Sameer was laughing with her, though he didn't get the reason of  her joy, but really felt very happy seeing her smiling and laughing...

Naina said in between," Mai college ja Sakti hu... Matlab mera Sapna pura hoga... Meri padhai... College... Thank you thank you thank you so much... "

Sameer asked once caught his Breath normal," Sapna... To ye tha tumhara Sapna.. "

Naina nodded and replied," haa haa haa.. yhi to tha... Ki Meri padhai puri ho aur Mai kuch ban saku..."

Sameer asked again," Lekin tumne mujhe btaya q nhi... Aur ye q kha ki khatam ho gya..."

Naina now finally caught her breaths normal and replied softly," kaise batati aur kya... Shadi ke Baad bhi ghar ki bahu ki padhai hamare samaj me kisko manjur Hoti hai... Isiliye to Mai shadi..."
But she bit her tongue as not wanted to utter something...

Sameer looked at her shockingly, didn't want to think anything wrong but couldn't stopped himself thinking the worse... But somehow composed himself, cupped her face and said slowly," nhi Naina, yha tumhara har Sapna pura hoga... Shadi ka matlab mere liye tumhare sapne todna bilkul nhi.. aur tum jab chaho, jitna chaho utna padh Sakti ho, apna career chun Sakti ho... Chalo ab jaldi se decide kar lo ki college kab se restart karna hai, tumhe preparation karni hogi Naa.." he sat down patting her cheeks but with a slight sad smile...

Naina was still in her own zone of happiness, so couldn't register his sadness instantly... And left after sometime to arrange the dinner and saying him to join soon for dinner...

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Naina entered the room and found the lights off and he had slept on his side already... Wondering she walked to the bed and laid beside him... He instantly changed his side, now his back was facing her... For once she couldn't decide whether this was intentional or he was in sleep coz of his closed eyes... She already noticed his lost behaviour and gloomy eyes on dinner table.. though she wanted to ask immediately but then choose to wait until he told her himself... They had their dinner with general chat but she could see his uneasyness and sadness... For once She thought that he must had some work related issue or tension... but now his silence was being unbearable for her... With each passed moment her restlessness was growing.. and now he had slept before she even came to sleep... She lifted her hands in dim night lights of room, looked at her own hands and a tear escaped from her eyes... But then she decided something, wiped her tears and sat down immediately, first switch on the bed light and called him," suniye... Uthiye... Mujhe kuch baat karni hai..."

But he didn't respond, so she kept her hand on his shoulder and called again," please uthiye naa... sach me Bhut jruri hai..."

Taking a deep breath, he sat down, as left with no choice, so asked politely," hmmm bolo.."

Naina asked softly," yaad hai aapne kha tha ki Mai aapse kuch bhi, kabhi bhi share kar Sakti hu... Aur aap mujhe samjhenge and meri problem solve bhi karenge.."

Sameer nodded and replied," haa yaad hai... Bolo Naa kya baat hai..."

Naina asked," to mujhe ye Janna hai ki ye rule sirf mere liye hai..."

Sameer frowned," matlab.."

Naina replied," matlab mai to aapse sab share kar Sakti hu, Lekin aap nhi karenge.."

Sameer asked again confusedly," kya matlab Naina... Maine kya nhi share Kiya.."

Naina looked deeply on his eyes," kya sab share Kiya hai...matlab dinner time se dekh Rahi hu, khi khoye se hai aur paresan bhi.. to aap bhi to apni pareshani share kar sakte hai naa... Dekhiye Mai promise to nhi karti Lekin puri koshish karungi samajhne ki bhi aur solve karne ki bhi... Lekin nhi bhi kar payi to bhi share to kar hi Sakti hu.."

Seeing him still in thoughts, she tilted her head little and asked very sweetly," please..."

Sameer looked at her and wondered that she understood him very well in very little time... But still couldn't decide that whether to ask or not... He wanted to ask but somewhere scared of answer... Never in his life he wanted to hear, what he was thinking... But then took a deep breath, preparing himself to ask and face... He asked slowly," Naina... Tum... Ye... Mai... Mera matlab hai kya ye shadi tumhari marzi ke Bina hui hai.. I mean kya ye ek unwanted extension hai tumhari life me..."

Naina frowned on his question, looked at his face very keenly and replied softly," nhi aisi to koi baat nhi... Lekin AAP ye q puchh rahe hai... Kya hua hai...mujhse koi galti ho gyi kya... Kya wo college wali baat... Dekhiye agar aap nahi chahte to Mai college nahi..."

Sameer said immediately in between," nhi Naina.. Aisa nhi hai.. mujhe tumhari studies se koi problem nahi hai.."

Perplexed she asked again," to fr.."

Sameer elaborate his question and asked again," Naina.. ye tumhara Sapna tha Naa padhai karna... To us din tumne q kha ki wo khatam.. aur AJ bhi ki shadi ke Baad padhai nhi ho Sakti... Isiliye tum shadi nhi karna chahti hogi, hai Naa... Fr ye shadi, ye sab kya hai tumhare liye, ek unwanted rishta"

Naina replied hurriedly and worried too," ye sab aap kya kh rhe hai.. Aisa bilkul bhi nahi hai... Ye shadi bilkul meri marzi se hui hai... "

But he was not convinced yet.. so asked again," nhi Naina.. mera Dil nhi manta... Koi baat jarur hai... Mai feel kar sakta hu.."

Now Naina took some deep breaths and asked him," aapko sach me nhi pta... Kya nanaji ne aapko kuch nhi btaya... Hamari shadi ke bare me..."

Sameer shocked at this... He thought, " it means, there was something that he didn't know but nanu knew... Why didn't he told me.." and he asked very perplexed now," Naina mujhe sirf itna Janna hai ki jab nanu ne tumhe Chuna tha to tumne kya apni marzi se haa ki thi ya Apne gharwalo ke pressure me.."

Naina took a few minutes to thought.. she was visibly uncomfortable but he was feeling like his heart was tearing apart, so didn't stopped her to reply.... That night he really really need some answers... And he waited for that until she decided to answer... After few moments Naina replied slowly," aapko sab kuch Janna hai Naa... to chaliye mere sath.."

Sameer frowned," par kaha..."

Naina replied," bahar garden me ya upar terrace pr... Jha aapka man ho.. lekin yha ye baat nahi ho Sakti... Please trust me..."

Sameer stood up like an obedient kid and said her to go on the terrace... And Naina followed him to the terrace...

Naina asked as soon they reached on terrace and settled on bamboo chairs near parapet," hmm.. ab bataiye.. kya Janna chahte hai..."

Sameer replied looking at her," sab kuch.."

Naina said taking a sigh," aapko kabhi mujhe aur nanaji Ko dekh kr ye nhi Laga ki jaise hum ek dusre Ko jaise kafi time se jante hai, sirf ek do week se nhi..."

Sameer frowned as in morning only he was thinking this... But replied with a nod of yes...

Naina: Mai nanaji Ko 3 mahine pehle Mandir me pehli Baar Mili thi... Hum Roz mandir me milte the... Mujhe nhi pta ki unhone kab mujhe aapke liye chuna aur is ghar ke kabil samjha... Itna yaad hai ki jab pehli Baar maine unhe "uncleji" kha to unhone bhut pyar se mere sar pe hath rakh kar kha tha ki " pta nhi q Lekin mujhe lagta hai ki tu mujhe nanaji khne ke liye Bani hai.."

Sameer asked her, coz didn't find her talk go with his question," Naina... Mai ye shadi..."

Naina nodded and replied with a dim smile," haa shadi... Mai padhna chahti thi.. kuch Banna chahti thi.. Lekin Aisa nhi ki shadi karna nhi chahti thi.. Balki maine to kabhi sapne me bhi nahi socha tha ki meri shadi bhi hogi kabhi.. Mai bhi Dulhan bnungi, aur sasural jaungi.. aur jab ye hona hi nhi tha to kya haa aur kya Naa..."

Sameer frowned,"kya matlab.. shadi nhi ho Sakti..."

Naina lowered her eyes, and replied with shivering voice," aapko pata hai Naa ki mere mummy Papa ek accident me.. bachpan se Mai Chachaji aur chachiji ke ghar me Rahi... Waise to sab thik hi tha Lekin fr bhi ladki ki shadi to Apne maa baap pr bhi bojh hi Hoti hai, aise me meri shadi ke bare me sochne wala tha hi kaun..."

Sameer felt a pang of pain in his heart... For once he cursed himself to ask her this question, that made her wonder in her painful past... But then a curiosity get  better of him and he asked again," to fr ye shadi..."

Naina replied softly," Pooja di ki shadi ke kuch saalo Baad hi chachiji ne Preeti ki shadi ki Zid pakad li... Aur uske liye rishte dekhne lagi... Unhi dino Mai nanaji se Mili thi... Uske liye ek bhut acha rishta aaya tha... Bhagwanji se prarthana kar rhi thi ki ye rishta ho jaye.. Lekin Bhagwanji ne meri nhi suni.. aur fr ye Roz ka Silsila ho gya... Log aate aur chale jate... Ghar ka mahaul bhut ajib SA ho gya tha... Preeti chidchidi si rehne lagi thi, Chachaji ne bhut samjhaya Lekin chachiji pr to jaise bhut sawar tha Preeti ki shadi ka... Aur fr pta nhi kaise..."

Sameer asked restlessly," fr kya Naina.."

Naina took a deep breath, lifted her legs up on the chair and sat resting her head on knees, encircling her arms around," chachiji Ko ye lagne Laga ki jab tak Mai us ghar me hu Preeti ki shadi nhi ho Sakti... Aur unhone decide KR liya ki pehle meri shadi hogi.. phle maine socha Ki jaise Preeti ke liye itna time lag rha hai waise hi time lagega aur meri studies complete ho jayegi.. waise bhi Naa karne ka option nhi tha mere pass.. Lekin sanyog Aisa hua ki pehli Baar hi Jo log aaye unhone haa kar di... Roke ke liye Kah kr chale Gaye.."

Sameer shifted uncomfortably in the chair, then stood up and walk to the parapet, leaned on back crossing his arms in front, he waited patiently for her to continue...

" Pehli Baar maine kaha ki mujhe ye roka nhi karna.. padhai karni hai... Kuch Banna hai... Chachaji to mere sath the... Lekin Taiji... Taiji ne gusse me meri sari kitabe, notes sab kuch jala diya... Aur fr kuch bolne Ko bacha hi nhi tha..." She continued, but the tremble in her voice and pain in her eyes was so much to ignore... And now it was too much for him to bear... Sameer took big steps, came near her, hold her hands and said, " Naina.. chalo yha se... Mujhe kuch nhi Janna..."

Naina looked at him, smile a little and said," Mai thik hu.. don't worry..." And kept her hand on his...

Sameer said again," Lekin Naina tum.."

But she patted his hand, nodded and continued," pta hai fr kya hua, wo rishta achanak se tut gya.. fr jaise ye ek Silsila ho gya.. log aate pehle haa karte aur fr achanak se mna kar dete... Mai bhut paresan ho gyi thi... Samajh nhi aa rha tha ki kya Karu... Aise me ek din, jab nanaji mandir me mile to wo bhut khush the qki unke akdu Nati ne shadi ke liye haa kar di thi..." , They both smiled heartily for the first time in the full conversation...

She continued," aur fr achanak se nanaji ne kha ki kya Mai unke Nati se shadi karungi... Mujhe to kuch samajh hi nhi aaya... Lekin unhone bhut pyar se mujhe kha ki wo mujhe hi Apne ghar ki bahu dekhna chahte hai, Lekin fr bhi agar meri haa nhi hogi to wo kuch bhi kahenge.. zindagi mein pehli Baar kisi ne meri marzi puchhi thi... Maine haa Kiya to unhone Chachaji ka number Liya mujhse aur ek promise bhi ki ,' chahe jo bhi ho jaye ab Mai kisi bhi Karan se is shadi ke decision se peeche nhi hatungi..' pehle mujhe Laga ki jab sab meri shadi Karana chahte hai to ye rishta hamari taraf se q tutega... Lekin ab sochti hu to lagta hai ki nanaji ne shayad meri baato se hi mere ghar walo Ko mujhse jyada samajh Gye the.."

" Aisa q..", the question came Naturally from him...

Naina sighed and continued," Aisa isliye ki nanaji jab ghar aaye aur rishte ki baat ki.. ajib SA tamasha shuru ho gya... Taiji ne bhut kuch sunaya mujhe... Preeti ne mujhse baat karni band kar di... Chachiji ka behaviour Badal gya... Sab bas hairan the ki itne bade ghar ka rishta kaise AA gya... Lekin Sabse maje ki baat to ye thi ki mujhe ye baat pta hi nhi thi ki..."

Sameer couldn't help but asked," ki kya... Kya nhi pta tha tumhe..."

Naina looked at her, smiled heartily and replied sweetly," yhi.. ki nanaji Apne jis akdu, khadus aur buddhu Nati ki itni baate karte hai, wo aur koi nhi Balki THE SAMEER MAHESHWARI hai... Aur jab pta chala, mere to hosh hi ud Gye, ki itne bade ghar me Mai kaise adjust kar paungi..."

Sameer asked again," fr.."

Naina replied smiling," fr kya... Ek mahine ke andar hi hamari shadi ho gyi aur Mai yha AA gyi..."

" Lekin fr tumne ye q kha ki tumhara Sapna khatam... Ya shadi ke Baad padhai nhi hoti and all...", One more question arisen by him...

Naina replied," qki Mai nhi janti thi ki aap kya sochte hai is bare me.. aur shadi aur sasural ke bare me jitna Jana tha wo thi tha ki shadi ke Baad bahu ya Biwi ka padhna kisi Ko manjur nhi hota.."

Sameer nodded his head and tried to understand her perspective.. meanwhile Naina stood up, straighten her cloths and asked," bas ya aur koi sawal hai..."

Sameer: ummm... Sawal to bhut hai...

Naina: jaise ki..

Sameer replied thinking something," jaise ki ye baat kamre me hi q nhi btayi..
Aur pehle agar tum mandir jati thi to ab q nhi jati.. padhai ke Baad kya career bnana chahti ho... Jab pehli Baar mere bare me Suna to kya feel Kiya... Aur Sabse important itna sab kuch hua tumhare sath fr bhi smile kaise kar leti ho..

Naina shook her head in disbelief," ye baat room me isliye nhi btayi qki jabse aayi hu us room me sirf smiles dekhi hai, ye baate karke wha ka mahaul sad nhi karna chahti thi... Aur ab bas.. mere khayal se aaj ke liye itna kafi hai... Baki ke sawal fr kabhi..." And she walked to the stairs...

Sameer followed her, observing her every movement... They went straight to their room and Naina took her side immediately, avoiding any eye contact, and turned as her back now facing him.. Sameer could sense the unease in her body language... He laid on his side, spread his arm to her side but didn't touch her, just asked," Naina.. ek akhiri sawal.. please"

Naina replied, without turning his side," hmmm kahiye.."

Sameer asked," sachhi Dosti wo Hoti hai ki jisme tumhe Apne aasu peeth fer  kar  apne friend se chhupane pade, ya fr wo ki jab tum Apne dost ke kandhe pr ji bhar ke ro Sako..."

After some moments of utter silence, Naina rolled on and in swift move came near him, hiding her face on his shoulder, cluthing his t-shirt very tightly in her fists, she gave him the answer he wanted... Her tears were drenching his t-shirt, but he was not bothering about it this time... She sobbed and cried her heart out, but he didn't tell her to calm down or to stop.. coz he wanted her to shed all the unshed tears, she hold back in all those years... He wanted to provide a shoulder of trust, understanding and support... He was stroking her hairs every now and then, but not told her to sleep... And after sometime when her sobs subsided by hiccups and then sleep, he tighten his hold on her gently and careressed her hairs all the time lovingly... He wanted to soothe her, to heal her and gave her wings of dreams... And he promised himself to do the so before closing his eyes and dropped some feather light kisses on her hairs...

Ahh... Such an long update... Ab next update thodi der se...

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