First day of December, weather was respectively cool and foggy, dew drops were shining on the leaves and blooming buds of flowers making them more beautiful, even the watchmen were yawning and taking naps in wait of change of shifts... only some morning Walkers were walking and chatting, milkman and newspaper hawkers had already started their respective works and in this beautiful weather, might be it was twitter of birds that made that beautiful lady open her eyes... Slowly opening her eyes she tried to stretch her body, but a known fragrance filled her nostrils and a unknown feeling stopped her to do so... She could of course feel his fragrance, but why it was so close and strong, and the realisation made her eyes opened wide, when she found the actual reason of that feeling that stopped her to stretch... Of course, noone could stretch when safely held by two strong arms around shoulders and waist and legs nestled between his legs gently but possessively.... " Oh god, she was sleeping in his arms for the whole night.. so close infact cluthing his t-shirt tight in her fist", she thought and a pink blush adorned her cheeks instantly... " But why didn't she feel any uncomfortability and forget her, why didn't he find this position uncomfortable... Why he slept on one side for the whole night and infact with a weight on his shoulder, and still sleeping so calmly and peacefully...", Again some questions made their way in her mind... She might not answer these questions in her mind, but an alien feeling of righteousness in her heart was so strong that his t-shirt was still in her hand, might be unknowingly but instinctively... Her heart raced, brain buzzed with an unaltered pleasure of a feeling of belongingness and her hand shivered just in a want to touch and feel his heart beats... Slowly she opened her fist and her palm flattened on his chest... Despite his calm and rhythmic heart beats, she felt her own breaths getting heavier and palm burned with an unknown sensation... But still her heart was not ready to give up and hearing her heart slowly she traced her hand upwards from his heart to shoulder and then touch his neck and rough jaw... Her long slender fingers trembled when touched his bare skin but slowly tracing his features with her feather light touches she careressed his cheeks, eyes and eyebrows as if doing it in a trance... But suddenly her trance was broken when felt his breaths as traced outlines of his nose and reached to lips... Before her thumb could touch his lips, she composed herself, and jerking her head very carefully tried to pull out of his embrace... But to detangle herself was such a hard task for her.. she was completely pastered on his body and even a slight movement was causing deep sharp but unknown sensations in her... But slowly lifting herself and balancing on a elbow, she carefully slipped from his arms... And smacking herself for the dare she did few moments back, she lovingly looked at him and then her hand... Suddenly remember something and pulling her cloths went quickly in washroom with a blushing cute smile...

"Naina..." ,Sameer Maheshwari woke up with a startle and a name on his lips... And throwing his blanket he hurriedly walked to reach to his wife... And Naina, who was pinning her sari's pallu on her shoulder saw him at his sudden move and frozed at her place, when at the next moment he cupped her face without bothering that she was still in between of her saree draping... Cupping her face he looked deeply at her as if trying to find the shadow of night and asked immediately," tum thik ho naa..."

Slowly she lifted her hand and kept on his hand on her face and replied by nodding a yes and a assuring blink of eyes...

But he looked at her as if not convinced and then traced her eyebrows and eyes which were still had some puffy a tinge of redness... He said instinctively," sorry... Mujhe wo nhi puchhna chahiye tha.. tumhe meri wajah se itna..."

But she spoke in between and replied softly," nhi... Mai thik hu... Ap fikar mat kijiye... Aur sirf kal ya AJ nhi kabhi bhi ap mujhse kuch bhi puchh sakte hai, mujhe taklif nhi hogi.. haa agar kuch chhupayenge to shayad acha Naa lage.."

He sighed and lowered his hands and asked," Lekin raat Ko to itni der se soyi thi from itni jaldi q uth gayi..."

Naina replied holding her slippery pallu intact on its place," haa.. aj wo Thursday hai Naa to puja karni hai..."

Seeing her trying to hold her pallu, he jerked and realisation dawned on him... His eyes hungerily wandered over her and he realised that unknowingly he stepped into a forbidden territory, when saw her almost in between a mess.. Her one hand was on her shoulder holding her falling pallu, while her other hand was continuously pulling the pallu on bare waist and navel, while pleats of waist were still untucked and fallen near her feet... Brain buzzed with some unknown couldn't help but took a small step towards her, and she shivered... Her lowered eyes and shivering eyelashes were forcing him to compose... And he hurriedly entered in washroom mumbling an almost inaudible "sorry"....

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"Mujhe aapse kuch kehna hai...", Her sweet voice rang in his ears as soon as he came out of washroom... And she, who was about to leave stopped and said this.. He immediately nodded and concentrated or one could say tried to concentrate, coz his eyes was not listening to him and compelling him to atleast see her if couldn't hold or touch or love... He was swimming in his own world of thoughts, when again her voice echoed in his ears and pulled him out of trance.. she said slowly," umm... Aapse shadi karna meri life ka pehla Aisa decision hai jo maine khud apni marzi se Liya tha, aur Mai ise kabhi galat nhi hone dungi... Aur jab aapse shadi ho Rahi thi mere man koi doubt ya pachtawa nhi tha.. haa thodi si jhijhak thi, dar tha Lekin ek Vishwas bhi tha ki is ghar me nanaji hai aur wo mujhe samajhte hai aur pyar karte hai...", And the firmness and confidence in her voice trembled him...

Sameer listened to her calmly thought something, leaned to her side and asked teasingly," nanaji ke alawa koi aur bhi hai is ghar me, jo tumhe samajhna bhi chahta hai aur pyaaaar bhi....." He dragged the word pyar and looked at her with knowing smile...

The glitters in his eyes were so shiny that
Blushing on his teasing she took some back steps and turned to escape, when he called softly from back," Naina... Ye sab mat socho... Bas Apne college Jane ki preparation karo... Aur haa mujhe pura Bharosa hai nanu pr, unki pasand pr, aur tum pr bhi..."

" Mai coffee lati hu..", with a content smile she replied and left...

He was looking at her back with amazement... "What is this girl... So soft and delicate at one moment, but so strong and courageous at second... Kya sabhi ladkiyan aisi Hoti hai..", so many questions but no answer.. but his heart knew atleast one that no girl could be like this, coz in whole world only HIS NAINA was so strong but soft at same time... And his lips curved into a sweet smile, when realised that just now his heart declared her as his... Of course his she was his... "Meri... Meri Naina..", he mumbled and shook his head on his own craziness... And before he could drown more in feelings a shrill ring of phone caught his attention...

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He was in lounge, reading the newspaper, when his eyes fell on her, coming towards him a tray in hand with his cup of coffee... He felt like his life slowly taking steps towards him... A life which he never cared enough before, now suddenly got precious, very precious... She kept the coffee on table and said something, but he was no more listening but looking at her mesmerised... Decked in a simple deep golden yellowish toned sari with red border, loose pleated hairs and only kajal and lipbalm, minimum make up but she was looking very angelic pretty... Sameer thought," this is the colour of morning, but she is looking much more beautiful than any morning he ever seen... Infact her presence and this belongingness is making his every morning, every night infact every moment very special, beautiful and incredibly awesome..." He was in his deep thoughts when felt that she was calling him, and jerked his thoughts, he listened to her.. she was telling him to have coffee and about to leave when he remembered something and told her," Naina... AJ tiffin mat banana..."

Naina nodded but asked curiously," q.. aj khi Jana hai.."

Sameer smiled and replied," nhi... Aj khi bhi nahi Jana hai... Means aj Mai ghar pe hi hu, office nhi jaunga..."

"Kya... Q.. tabiyat thik nhi hai kya..." , Asking worriedly she sat beside him in a jiffy and kept her hand on his forehead and neck to check the temperature...

At one side her touch jerked him but in the very moment, he felt a deep but content sensations of happiness, satisfaction and pleasure.... He couldn't help but smile on her care... She made him realise her close affinity to him in just one gesture... He replied with heart full of happiness and peace," Mai thik hu Naina... Office nhi Jaa rha qki AJ koi khas meeting nhi hai aur Jo kaam hai ghar se kar lunga..."

She heaved a breath that hold for long and stood to leave nodding a yes... But he was quick enough to hold her hand, and when she looked at him questioning, softly told her," Naina... Thodi der yha baitho Naa... Mere pass.."

She looked at him confused but sat immediately without asking or thinking anything... They were silent but no feeling of awkwardness... He was sipping his coffee looking at her as if drinking her from eyes and she was blushing like never before but trying to understand him, his sudden demand of sitting together and this silence... But to break this silence he asked softly," umm... Kya socha hai tumne kab se karogi college start..."

Naina replied but slightly hesitating and fidgeting her fingers," wo... AJ to Thursday hai... Soch Rahi hu Monday se..."

Sameer nodded but guessed that, "something was not right and she wanted to say something..." , from her gestures...
Though he so wanted to ask immediately but then stopped thinking to give her space and time to be comfortable... So nodded again, he assured," jo bhi chahiye mujhe bta dena.. mai mangwa dunga ya fr agar tum khud Jana chahti ho to hum chal chalenge..."

She nodded and he asked again recalling have a phone call," acha haa... Naina... AJ interior designer aur contractor aayega.. to room me jo bhi changes karane hai bta do.. "

Naina replied confusing," Mai... Mai kya btau... Jaisi aapki marzi... Waise bhi aapka room to aapki pasand se hi hona chahiye..."

He jerked on the word "APKA" ,but didn't say anything but said again kind of assuring," tum soch lo... Wo sab Abhi nhi sham Ko aayenge... so take your time.."

Naina nodded and asking for permission to leave... And she was leaving when his voice reached her ears," Naina... AJ nashte me kuch special banana... Means aj kuch different khane Ko Dil ho rha hai.."

Now she asked confused," kya bnau... Kya khayenge... Btaiye Mai bna dungi.."

Sameer replied excited," ummm...Kuch bhi.. but parathe ya puri nhi...Kuch different"

And she left smiling on his excitement..

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After almost two hours when he sat on his chair, his eyes opened wide when saw a lavish spread of South Indian breakfast on the table... And He moaned in pleasure when a soft idli melted in his mouth dipped in lipsmacking hot tangy sambar... "Ummm.. Naina.. it's very tasty..." , He said licking the tasty chutneys along with..

She was amusingly looked at his face, smiled and thought that " it is not just a satisfactory feeling to cook for him, but it's a fun and a kind of content feeling to watch him eating.." He was praising her wholeheartedly and she was looking at him nodding and smiling cupping her face in her palms....

Suddenly he realised something, smacked himself and said," Naina... Tum bhi to Khao.. tum q nhi kha Rahi..."

Naina replied slowly," nhi Mai nhi... Aap khaiye.."

Sameer looked at her confused and asked," are... Mai kya itna khaunga... Tum bhi lo..." And lifted his hand to serve her...

Naina stopped him immediately and replied," nhi Mai nhi kha Sakti... Wo... Wo AJ mera vrat hai..."

"Vrat... Kaisa vrat.. AJ kya hai..", scrunching his nose he asked instantly..

Naina replied softly," Guruvaar hai Naa..."

Sameer got confused again and asked," kya.. Guruwaar... Ye kaun sa festival hai... Pehle nhi Suna kabhi.."

Naina laughed in his antics and replied to make him understand," Guruvaar means Thursday... AJ Thursday hai Naa... Aur Mai har Thursday ko vrat rakhti hu.. chachiji khti thi ladkiyo Ko karna chahiye..."

"Come on Naina... Tumhe koi jarurat nhi vrat karne ki... Pehle hi itni Najuk si to ho.. tabiyat kharab ho gyi to..", he said immediately..

Naina replied trying to assure him," nhi Mai to hamesha se rakhti hu.. mujhe adat hai.."

Sameer was not at all convinced and suddenly lost all his appetite, and said this time a little annoyed and angry," Naina, jab tumhe khana hi nhi tha, to itna sab sirf mere liye banane ki kya jarurt thi.. Mai aise... Mujhe bhi nahi khana..." And he stood and turned to leave...

"Kha lijiye Naa... Please.." she requested

He calmed down as knew that she had put a lots of efforts to fulfill his demand and her hard work didn't deserve his anger at all... He stopped and sat on his seat, but thinking something said to her," Acha.. ye mat Khao... Lekin fruits to kha Sakti ho naa... "

" Lekin Mai... ", She wanted to say something... But stopped by him in between and he said firmly," Naina.. mai aur kuch nhi sununga... Pagal ho kya tum.. dehydrate ho jaogi aise to... Chalo baitho...", He pulled her hand and make her sit beside, while ordered Radhe to bring fruits and juice for her... Naina sat silently feeling overwhelmed on his concern and had her breakfast with him...

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"Waise... Mujhe bhi adat nhi ki koi meri itni fikar kare...", This might be the last words of Naina, when before sleeping, he forcibly gave her a glass of milk, as she ate very little in the name of fast... Scrunching her nose she chuckled and said," itna to maine kabhi normally bhi nhi khaya, jitna aapne vrat ke din khila diya... Waise... Mujhe bhi...."

He sat before her and asked her to finish the milk first, then replied," umm... Tumhari tarah ye to nhi khunga ki mujhe adat hai... Lekin itne saalo me Shayad koi Aisa tha bhi nhi... Lekin ab to..."

"Ab to kya...", Her big innocent eyes were pastered on him, she was asking so. Sweetly, that he started to lose himself in her deep honey coloured eyes once again....

But soon shaking his head composed himself and replied," ab kuch nhi... Tum Ho Naa, mujhe satane ke liye... Chalo ab finish karo aur so jao.. ek to pta nhi kaun si energy se chalti ho ki thakti hi nhi.. itna kha fr bhi subah se ek min bhi rest nhi Kiya..."

Both looked at each other deeply, when time of sleep came... The memories of last night and this morning came in their minds in no time... Both felt a sharp deep crave of each other... His hands were itching to pull her and hold her tightly in his embrace, whereas her thoughts were no less than different from his... She too so wanted to feel him and slept against his heartbeats... Both were silent but the eyes were talking... But before he could say or do something, feeling a awkwardness she laid and closed her eyes... Feeling her nervousness, he too composed himself but couldn't help, so slipped his hand in hers, and she bend her fingers and hold tight and definitely he knew that she had not slept yet... Holding his hand tight, and due to a hectic day, she slept very soon, but sleep was far away from his eyes... Balancing himself on elbow, he  got so close to her, and thought looking her angelic face lovingly....  Whether he couldn't keep a finger on exact point, but his heart was feeling something wrong.. Though he spent an incredibly beautiful day with her by his side... He demanded to eat something special and then enjoyed her cooking skills... Though he strictly prohibited her to cook anything special for lunch or dinner as she was hungry, but still she managed to cook something specific for him both times... He was enjoying this pampering and along with all this also laid out a very beautiful design for their room with interior designer... And this was the point, where he felt something different... She was happy and chirpy all the time, but whenever he talked something about her college or wanted her to put some suggestions for room, she got very nervous and apprehensive... He was thinking but couldn't understand her... Finally taking a deep breath he mumbled inaudibly," kya chhupa Rahi ho mujhse Naina... Q itni paresan ho.."  and tucked hairs behind her ears... As his fingers grazed her cheeks, she groaned slowly and shifted a little while turning his side.. and coz he was so close unknowingly her head rested on his chest... And unknowingly but instinctively adjusting her position, she finally found her comfort hiding herself in his chest and at one moment where he was astounded on this sudden change of positions but in the very next moment wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes with a serene smile.....

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Next morning was an another morning of hope and love for both of them... At one side where Naina got astounded, but smiled at, when found herself in his embrace once again... She somehow loved the feeling of open her eyes in his arms and saw him so close... But other side Sameer's morning started with a frown and grumpiness, coz after so many, ah, not so many but only two days but seemed like a long time to him, he being able to open his eyes right on time at the sound of click... But for his utter disappointment, she appeared wearing a suit instead of saree... Though she was looking very beautiful in straight cut black colour suit with red embroidery and a deep red dupatta, but still he was missing his morning adventure.... And grumpily he got ready and headed for office with a quite tasty and heavy breakfast... But not before assigning her a lots of instructions for no heavy lunch, and to keep an eye on labours  working in their room and lastly to list out the things that she needed for college... But a day they started with so many different emotions and feelings, would gonna be end on normal note or had something special in the bucket for them.... would this day gonna unfold some more folds of their personality and brought them closer....

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"Naina... Naina... Kha ho....", As soon as he entered their home in evening, hollered her name loudly as couldn't wait more to see her again after so many hours... And now he wanted nothing but just her on his side only...

"Aaaayi....", The reply came and she too appeared with instantly...

He heaved a deep breath, as if found air to breath after so long..... " Kha thi... Kabse aawaj de rha hu...", Grumpily he asked...

She replied softly, keeping his bag on table which he threw on bed carelessly," upar thi room me... Wo kaam dekhne gayi thi... Aapne q Bulaya..."

"Wo... Maine... Umm...", He lost his words as couldn't decide an excuse before and now couldn't find anything to say... But then reply thinking something," aise hi... Q nhi bula Sakta..."

She nodded smiling lovingly when he again called her," Naina... ek Coffee please..."

Nodding her head in yes she quickly left..

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After ten minutes, when she again came in room with a cup of coffee, his condition alerted her... Sitting on bed with his head down in his hands, he was looking so devasted... Quickly keeping the tray aside, she was by his side next moment....

Kept her shivering hands on his shoulder, she asked terribly scared," kya hua aapko... Sab thik hai Naa... Please kuch boliye Naa... Aapki tabiyat to thik hai...."

" Hmm.... Thik hai... Wo kuch office ki problem hai...", He replied lifting his eyes, while she took some back steps seeing the intensity in his deep red eyes... Though he told her it's a office issue but she felt that his eyes were not supporting his words... But before she could say or ask something, he quickly stood and walked out, saying that he would be in his study cum office for some time and not to disturb him.. and before she could even breath or react he left the room, she ran behind him asking but he was quick enough to reach in his study and locked himself in.... She was not very sure but still a discomfort, a hurt in his eyes and her instinct was telling her constantly that this was not related to office but them or herself only...

She became so tensed that couldn't even able to breathe properly... Shaking and shivering god knows how many rounds she made to his study, but couldn't gather courage to knock even.... Somehow with confused mind and nervous hands she cooked dinner, not knowing what was she doing actually... She got so scared that even the tears were frozed and she was sitting in their room, frozed and scared, cluthing a pillow tight to herself... In her mind she recalled thousand times her day chores that if she had done any mistake but couldn't figure out.... And finally breathe when after around one hour, Sameer came in room rushed and asked her," Naina... Tumhare pass kuch cash hai kya..."

Jerking her head, she tried to caught her senses and replied quickly," huh... Haa... Hai Naa..."

She was quick enough to open her bag pulled her purse and handed over it to him.... But he didn't hold it but asked slightly hesitating," ummm... Kitne hai... Gin ke de do... Actually kal subah kisi Ko urgent payment karni hai but banks to late khulenge aur ghar me bhi jo cash hai, wo kuch kam hai... I  mean teen char Hazar honge to kaam ho jayega..."

She was confused as her intuition strongly telling her that this was not the actual matter, but he was surely upto something.... But silently she opened the bag and pulled out a small bundle of notes and gave that to him... " Kitne hai.. gin ke do Naina...", He again said...

" Ummm.... 4000/- hai... Wo us din reception pr jo envelopes aaye the, usme the... Maine nanaji Ko diye to unhone mna kar diya Lene se... I am sorry ki aapko btana bhul gyi...", She said with a strange apprehension...

Sameer looked deeply at her and said politely," are... Sorry q Naina... Tumhare paise hai to btao ya na btao, tumhari marzi.... Ab har baat mujhe btani jaruri to nahi..."

She shocked on his words, but he continued with his sharp words, which she was feeling like penetrating her soul like a sword," maine to bas isliye puchha ki kal office se aate waqt, tumhare paise le aaunga... Tumko kal sham tak wapas kar dunga... "

"Ye aap aise q...", She wanted to say something but stopped by him, and he again continued with his tormenting like talks," thankyou Naina... Thankyou so much... Agar tum nhi deti to pta nhi is waqt kisse Lene padte.... Thanks again and I promise ki kal sham Ko tumhe tumhare paise wapas mil jayenge..." And he turned to leave... But she immediately asked softly," suniye... Kya hua hai aapko... Aise q Kah rahe hai... Ye tumhare paise se kya matlab hai... Aapke aur mere bich me kaisa mera tumhara... Mai aapse alag hu kya..."

And this was it, he turned, this time with a rage, but asked her, strongly keeping a check on his temper," alag nhi ho.." which she replied shaking her head in no quickly... He asked again," iska matlab jo bhi tumhare paas hai wo mera bhi hai.." she again nodded but this time a yes... He asked again," acha... Aur kya kya hai fr mera...."

"Sab kuch..", she replied trying hard to understand his point...

" Matlab tumhara sab kuch... Aur tum..", he asked deeply looking in her eyes..

Naina replied instantly, without even taking a moment to think," Mai bhi... "

" Matlab ki tum meri ho..", he slowly started to taking steps towards her and came very close, when again a bomb blasted on her, and the poor soul, who was preparing for a blushing moment jerked, as his voice reached her ears," aur Mai... Mera kamra... mera sab kuch.. kya is hisab se wo bhi tumhara hai..??", And Sameer, who was coming closer few minutes back, suddenly took some back steps and left the room keeping something on table and looking at something on the table very keenly... And Naina, who was shocked as hell but observing his every move very attentively... She was sure that he wanted to say something... She was sure that this was not related to his office... And she was hell sure that he had done everything for some purpose... But what... This what was a big question mark for her now... For which she couldn't find a answer... But she could easily sense a hurt in his eyes and slumped shoulders, when he left the room with very slow but faint walk...

Slowly she moved to the table and saw the things he left on... And she slowly picked the money, he kept, got confused and mumbled," matlab paiso ki baat nhi... Fr kya... Kya batana chahte hai... Q samajh nhi aa rha... Bhagwanji please btaiye Naa kya Kru..." And then keeping the money back and picked the bunch of keys, the second thing, he left behind... Her lips curved instantly in a smile when she recalled that moment, when nanu handed over her that bunch and said," AJ se mere Sameer ke sath sath ye ghar aur sab kuch tujhe hi sambhalna hai bachhe..." but then got sad again remembering the current scenario, she was in... With money she could understand that he left money coz it's not about money at all, but then why he left keys instead of keeping them in drawer as usual... " Did it mean that it's something related to this house... But what..", and again this "what" made a came back in her mind, like an unanswered and unsolved mystery now... Suddenly her eyes fell on a notepad beside and she shivered thinking that this was the thing he was looking at before leaving... And she felt that she found all her answers..." Oh god.. did he know.. did this hurt him that much... Did he see this... Of course he did.. God knows what he understood but now she definitely knew that what hurt him and how she had to calm him.." finally she sighed in relief but then realised that she only got answer of her confusion but still she need to calm him, sooth him and heal his pain she unknowingly reasoned for....

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Other side of the house, Sameer sat disappointed and angry... He was thinking and mumbling," how could she do this.... Mujhe pata tha ki koi baat hai par paise... " It might be a small matter for everyone but for him definitely not... Even after trying hard and he couldn't digest that she was... She was so scared to give him that books and stationery list coz she didn't feel comfortable to use his money for this... "His..."  Like seriously... When he saw that notepad and opened it playfully, the drawn list of books and stationery with their estimated value and then that cuts that she definitely done to minimise the amount... Must be tried to adjust in the amount she had... and that word "APKA ROOM" made it way in his mind... Though he didn't want to but couldn't help but to think so many things that not only raising his anger but eventually making him more desvastated...

Suddenly a knock caught his attention and she entered with a plate... Softly she said," aapne coffee bhi nahi pi... Aur khane me bhi itni der ho gayi, to Mai khana yhi le aayi..."

Now it's time for his confusion, but as he was angry so replied angerily, without looking at her," hmmm.. rakh do... Jab bhuk lagegi to kha lunga... Jao tum kha lo.."

Naina got scared of his cold response but said again sweetly," akele q khayenge, mere hote huye..."

" Kha lunga jaise pehle khata tha... Adat hai mujhe... Aur tumhe q hai fikar... Tum jao yha se...", Now this was turning into argument... He actually needed some assurance, some answers but didn't want to ask...

With a faint teary smile she lifted the plate, made a bite and brought that near his lips... He looked at her and rushed in anger, stood near windows clutching the frame tight and said," tumhe ye sab majak lag rha hai.. kabhi mujhe jab apna mana hi nhi to kya hai ye fikar.. sirf responsibility... Mujhe apna samjha hi nhi, to fr ye fikar q... Q Naina.. bolo.."

And Naina, who stood traumatized seeing his condition coz she knew that he was hurt but he was not only hurt, he was broken... Though she couldn't understand the exact reason but she knew that something else was definitely connected, might be something from his past bothering him so much... But whatever it was, let it be.. she just couldn't see him like this and instinctively she took some quick steps and before one could blink eyes, she flung her arms around and wrapped him rested her head on his chest.. He jerked but before could react her sweet voice echoed in the silence of the room... And she said very sweetly," kisne kha aapko ki Mai aapko apna nhi manti... Aap bhi mere hai aur ye ghar bhi mera, sirf mera... Aur aapko to pata hai na ki Mai kitni possessive hu... Lekin agar yaad nhi to yaad dila du ki NAINA SAMEER MAHESHWARI" sirf Mai hu aur hamesha Mai hi rahungi..."

There was something magical effect in her voice, that calmed him instantly... And wrapping his hands around her tightly, still he asked, this time not with anger but complaining like a kid,"to fr kal jab room banwane ki baat ki to q kha ki apka room apki pasand.."

Naina replied slowly but honestly," agar aapko wo baat itni buri lagi to I am so sorry.. Lekin Mai... Actually aapne achanak se puchha aur mujhe kuch sujha hi nhi.."

"Achanak se.. chalo thik hai.. par books, college fees, ye sab to achanak nhi tha.. fr wo notepad par..", of course he was not an easy nut to crack...

Naina replied softly but a little hesitant," wo sirf books ya journals ke liye nhi tha.. wo to Mai shayad Kah deti, Lekin meri fees bhi... Meri samajh nahi aa rha tha ki kaise btau ki last year bhi... Itna sab ek sath..."

Now sameer replied, finally calmed," Naina.. mujhe nhi pta ki tum kya sochti ho Lekin tumhara pati itna to kama hi leta hai ki apni wife ki fees bhar sake.. aur baat sirf paise ya fees ki nhi.. kal Ko agar kuch Aisa hua ki hamare pass paise Naa huye to bhi hum har problem share to karenge aur Jo bhi ho har problem ka solution mil kar nikalenge Naa... and I promise ki chahe kuch bhi ho jaye Mai tumhara har Sapna pura karunga chahe wo kitna bhi bada ho, Lekin tum sapne dekho to..."

Naina slowly pulled back and looked at him lovingly and said,"maine to kabhi sapne me bhi nahi socha tha ki meri choice mera wajud kisi ke liye itna important hoga.."

Sameer cupped her face very tenderly and replied," mere liye tum Sabse jyada special ho Naina... Sabse jyada..." And once again pulled her in his arms...

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" Naina.. ek baat khu..", he asked when she was finally preparing for Sleeping after a quite a jovial dinner with his banters and tantrums by her side... She hummed only in response but turned his side to listen...

He started little hesitant, but slowly said to her," Naina... Mai... Meri life... Mera matlab hai meri life me bhut dino Baad... Nhi actually pehli Baar.."

She confused on his hesitation and slowly hold his hands and nodded a little in assurance... Might be it's her courage that he spoke again," Naina.. meri life me nanu ke Baad pehli Baar koi hai, jise meri fikar hai, jo Dil se meri care karta hai, aur jise Dil se apna maan Liya hai Maine.. aur wo sirf tum ho... Aur promise karo ki kabhi is HUM Ko Mai ya tum nhi bnaogi..."

Without uttering a word, she shifted a little and hiding herself in his arms slowly murmured," promise... Kabhi nahi karungi.." though she wanted to ask so much that why he said first time, why didn't he mention his parents but somehow knew that this was not the right time...

Hiding her in himself, slowly he tighten his embrace and said stroking her hairs and pulling her some more, he said annoyingly," pta hai... Munna pandit hai Naa, hamesha dono bhabhiyo ki complaint karte hai aur gossip karte hai ki wo dono kitni demanding hai aur unki shopping list kabhi khatam hi nhi Hoti... Lekin Mai to wo bhi nahi karte Sakta.."

" Acha to aapko mujhe shopping isliye karani hai qki aap Munna pandit ke sath gossip kar Sako aur meri complaint kar Sako..", the reply came instantly and just the same he thought before... He looked at her.. pulled out from his arms, lifted her head a little, she was looking like a cute little button with puffed mouth and pouted lips.. Pursing his lips to refrain smile he nodded a yes cutely and naughtily... " Kya...Mai.. mai... Aapse", and she rolled to sat but laughing wholeheartedly on her cute anger he pulled her again in his arms and dropped a soft kiss on her hairs without her knowledge, before closing his eyes for a blissful slumber, while she too peacefully sleeping cocooned in his arms...