The hurt is a spider web, intricate, yet strong. He knew in time it will pass and the sun would regain its warmth, but the joy of now was gone from his heart, coz if her love had healed the pain of his heart and filled him with warmth of her being, at the same time his love for her had felt the extreme pain of betrayal. Yes, he felt cheated, he felt betrayed... And it hurt. It hurt.. worse than a scissors to his skin. His eyes oozed pain... Well not exactly pain, but hurt, disappointment and a sudden grief of being a failure. His fists clenched on comforter as if controlling an extreme flow of emotions, he bit his lips as if trying to hold himself to say something unapologetic, he closed his eyes squeezed as if stopping the intense outburst. He was fighting a demon.. a demon from his past  howled on him, but what... Before he could even contemplated, she pulled him back.

"Saammeerr....",she whispered, she touched his hand probably to hold his, she slowly shifted to his side, but then it slipped. The control that he was trying to hold very desperately it slipped from his completely, but all he could utter,"kyu.... Kyu kiya..."

"Sameer, mai... Wo aap... Nhi mai... Wha...",she badly stammered sensing the gravity of his voice. Never ever he seemed this hurt or angry or disappointed. Even in anger, he was polite, he was warm to her, but now his one word sent chills down in her spine.

"No... Nhi... Tum nhi mai... Mai... Nhi janta rishte... Nhi aati responsibilities samajh me... Sirf mai... Meri galti hai naa..................... Lekin Naina, meri galti hai kya...",he blabbered like lost in zero; but then startled.... then suddenly jerked his hand from her and ended up shouting in pain.

"Sameer.... Aap...."she shuddered feeling the intensity of his grief and stammered," aapki koi... Koi galti nhi... Mai... Bas wo... Us waqt..."

"Yeah right... Tum kehna chahti thi aur kah nhi payi... Hai naa... Q... qki mai apni pareshaniyo me uljha tha, and like always..... I am the most important for you... Hai naa.... ",He turned a bit bitter and she trembled, but before she could explain anything, he shrieked again," haa.. yhi baat hai... Hai naa... Fr bhi galti to meri hai... Mai nhi samjha.... Lekin ab kya tumhe samajh aa rha hai wo taklif jo tumne mujhe di hai... Dikh rha hai wo dard.... Like always I failed again.... Sameer Maheshwari; not a good son, not a good brother and now not a good husband too... Haanh... ",he bursted like a bomb.

Naina shivered, cursed herself to got up and eat something at this moment and he got to know. She wanted to say something or perhaps everything, but he showed her his palm and picked up the receiver of intercom on bed table, but for his ultimate dismay, it was out of order. He tried for an another moment and bang... It's gone on the floor with a loud noise and he got up throwing the comforter for the first time without bothering about his clothing. Well, surprisingly or rather shockingly, it didn't affect her too. Infact seeing him getting up, she too got up and walked towards him hastily, but he again stopped her showing his finger this time. She stopped but her eyes had already started welling up and helplessly she looked him pulling on a t-shirt and his tracks and then he left.

Naina shivered badly seeing him leaving. "Sameer jaa rhe hai... Par aise mujhe yha... Mai akele kaise... Nhi... Lekin...wo...",a lots of windows plopped open in her mind and going behind him suddenly she stumbled.

The mid glass door of room crinkled a bit as she banged in that, but it didn't hurt her. Her eyes were froze on his back. The thought of spending the night in this big room alone haunted her, she shook badly and moved towards him as fast as she could.

"Sameer... nhi....",she gasped, hold his arm tightly and blabbered,"Sameer... Nhi.... Please nhi.... Mat jaiye.... Mai... Mai yha...."

"Naina....",he didn't turn and just interrupted her with one word, but enough to shake her again. This time probably shaking her sanity, coz whatever happened in party was already taking a toll on her prudence and now his ruthlessness was making it worse.

Though he wanted her to leave him, but her fingers clenched more tightly on the sleeves of his t-shirt, kept her forehead on his arms and she said or rather blabbered in between heavy breaths,"Sameer, please... Please yha mujhe... Mujhe akele... Nhi... chhod ke mat jaiye... Mujhe... Mai... Mera dum... Dum ghutta hai yha... Aur aapke bina... Mai saans bhi nhi le... Please Sameer... Please.. mai saans nhi....", She didn't cry literally, but her words were misty, then she abruptly stopped.

Naina said a few words and felt like every last drop of her strength had gave up. She took deep breaths like struggling for breathing. It was all he could see even if not looking at her and suddenly he felt her slipping down. Her hold on his sleeves loosened and it slipped. "Oh no... Shit...",his heart rebuked and he hold her immediately before she totally dashed on the floor.

As soon as Sameer hold her, she clinged on him like a small baby and just shook her head in no vehemently. She couldn't say anything, but this moment shocked him. The way she was shivering, the way she clutched on him tightly, the way her whole body was trembling badly.. it didn't seemed normal. Though it was not first time he was angry to her, but the way she was reacting.. that was extremely alien. It looked like she was under some kind of panic attack; insanely scared and disturbed. But what...," Had something happened... Naina ko kuch toh... Oh no... Shit...",a excruciating thought travelled through his mind, his hands moved eagerly on her back and he wrapped her tight in his protective embrace.

Though Sameer was never intended to leave her alone, but not cleared her misconception just in a fit of rage, but now seeing her in this condition his heart badly constricted and reprimanded him. On the other side, Naina went through a very painful emotion. In her life, even her husband didn't ever touch her without her consent, there an almost stranger dared to touch her. That filthy touch was still there to disgust her and now his nonchalance made her feel the worst.

Sameer held her tight and slowly stroked her hairs to calm her and slowly whispered to her,"Naina... Mai nhi jaunga.... I am here... Yhi hu tumhare pass... Nhi jaunga khi... Naina... Listen to me... Naina..."

"Nhi mat jaiye... Please...",seemed like she hadn't listened anything at all.

"Naina... Suno toh...oh god..no..",he tried again but seeing her situation getting bad only cursed himself once again. He slowly took her to the couch and make her sit on, but shaking her head in no constantly, she kept her hands clutched his t-shirt tightly. Somehow he reached to the glass of water and gave that to her. She sipped one or two sips, but seemed like now could listen to him.

"Naina... I promise, mai khi nhi jaa rha... Wo room ka intercom kharab tha naa, to bas butler ko bulane ja rha tha ki tumhare liye khana mangwa saku...",he softly tried to explain again and luckily she responded this time.

"Nhi mujhe kuch nhi chahiye... Aap bas...",she replied instantly but thankfully a little calmed.

"Acha nhi jata, yhi hu tumhare pass... Pr ab please btaogi, tumne khana q nhi khaya... Aur btaya bhi nhi... Tumhe pta bhi hai mujhe kaisa lga tumhe wo basi...",he couldn't forget her image eating that stale and cold food and blabbered again,"Naina.. mai... Mai janta hu ki meri pareshaniyan tumhe pareshan kar deti hai... Meri wajah se hamesha sab galat ho jata hai... Mujhe samajhna chahiye tha...",he paused for a moment but then again remembered something and started," Tumhe abhi bhi pain hoga, atleast itna to samjhna chahiye tha... Uske baad bhi sham ko bhi aur fr abhi bhi... Tumne mujhe roka q nhi... Kuch kha q nhi... Mai... Mai to bas..."

"Nhi Sameer... Aapki wajah se nhi... Meri wajah se hua... Mai gyi thi khana lane udhar party me... But wo sab... Wha jyadatar khana mujhe samjh hi nhi aaya... Aur fr veg and non-veg sab ek saath... Mera man kharab sa ho gya... Dar bhi lga ki kahi kuch galat naa kha lu, us.... Us drink ki tarah... Isliye wapas aa gyi... Socha ki aap aayenge to bolungi... Lekin fr wo...",she slowly narrated her side of story, but abruptly stopped and gulped a big lump coz not sure that she should mention that Ashish fiasco now or not.

"Shayad ye normal hota ho yha... Maine dekha hai filmo me sab ek dusre ke saath dance karte hai... ", Instead of telling him, she tried to coax herself. It was all happening for the first time with her, now she was absolutely clueless on how to react. Only a unfamiliar, uncomfortable feeling kept grasping her senses till then, that she wanted to share with him, but now seeing his already angry demeanor had a doubt even for that.

Sameer cursed himself recalling the party and mostly continental dishes. "Shit... Mujhe samajh jana chahiye tha... Ye parties, ye dikhawa... Uff, ye sab me ulajh kar pareshan ho jayegi meri Naina... aur wo sab khana, Nainu ko uski adat nhi... Pehle se hi wo file padhi hoti to bta pata use...",he remembered the file that Mitali gave to him with party details. But suddenly found a loosely hanging end of something and asked remembering the moment when he saw her running towards the washroom.

"Aur fr... Fr kya hua tha Naina... Maine tumhe bhagte huye washroom me jate dekha tha... Kuch hua tha kya... I mean tumhari tabiyt...", though she decided to stay silent atleast for now, but looked like he had connected some dots and asked softly.

"Nhi tabiyt nhi... Wo... Mai... Bas washroom... Washroom jana tha toh...",she pulled back from his embrace, tucked a hair strand behind her ears and said slowly looking at everywhere but him.

"Ahh.... Pta tha mujhe...",he knew it, he immediately knew that somehow he touched the right chord, but now as he had one end of this tangled thread, he didn't want to pull it impatiently and trigger an other breakdown of her. He wanted to solve the puzzle but now slowly. He thought for a moment and softly asked again,"pairon me kya hua... Chot lagi hai... Maine dekha tumhe ointment lagate huye...",he tried to check on her feet, but she pulled back her legs from his eyes probably kinda instinctive move.

"Kuch nhi hua, bas heels pehnne ki adat nhi naa.. isiliye halka sa pain hai... Shayad naye sandals ki wajah se thoda lag gya...",she quietly explained.

This time he was convinced but not agreed. Sameer could never agree to anything that caused even a slight pain to her and here she had deep red rashes and some cut marks also there on her feet. He knew that if he would say anything now, then might be ended with an other burst on her, but now he didn't want to. He again thought for a moment and asked again,"Naina... Aur bhi pain hai naa... Mai medicine mangwa deta hu... I am sorry, mujhe dhyan rakhna chahiye tha... Par mai toh bas... Ahh, how can I do this to you... I am sorry Naina.. I am so sorry...",he was saying softly, but then pinched the junction point between eyebrows and said in a low tone lowering his eyes and even head, as if a sudden bout of guilt again hit him.

Naina frowned at first, when he started but gasped instantly looking at his guilty expressions. At first she didn't know what he was mentioning about, but then understood. She looked at him cluelessly now not sure as how to talk about this to him. How to tell him that she too equally participated and enjoyed both times. She didn't know how to assure him that she had no such pain but a slight burning kind of sensation. She didn't know but now she had to assure him and she tried yet ended up stuttering,"Sameer... Mai... Mai thik hu... Koi pain nhi hai... Kahi nhi... Ummm... Aap aisa mat sochiye kuch... Mai bhi to... I mean aapne nhi... Mai khud bhi to yhi...",she bit her lips, lowered her head and squeezed shut her eyes but felt a crimson stream colouring her cheeks.

Though she couldn't say anything complete but he understood and asked again,"Naina.... Bahar chalogi agar tumhare pairo me jyada pain naa ho... I mean chal paogi...",he thought for a moment and even after her every assurance, he knew that there was definitely something, they needed to talk about and also she was still empty stomach and needed to feed something.

"Hmm... Chal to sakti hu, but is waqt...",she replied glancing at the clock, that was showing the time almost 1am of night.

"Ye bombay hai sweetheart... Yha to din bhi raat ko hota hai... Hum bhi to dekhe... You don't worry, just go and get ready.... ",He tried to erase the melancholic paints from the air and said adding a excited cheerfulness in his voice.

She smiled and got up to change and he too went for a quick change after making a call on reception asking for some vehicle.

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"Hum kha jaa rahe hai...",As soon as they stepped out of lounge area of the hotel reception, she asked.

Instead of replying her, he looked her like asking the reason for this question and she explained immediately,"agar jyada dur nhi jana to walk karke chalte hai naa... Mausam bhi acha hai... Acha lagega..."

Naina plainly purposed an idea and he seriously thought for a moment. He stared at her face as if trying to find something and then replied softly cupping her one cheek,"Naina... Actually mujhe idea nhi... Ek market hai pass me, but not sure ki wo khula hoga ya nhi... To car se hi chalte hai... Wo market agar khula ho to pehle kuch kha lena, fr aate waqt walk karte huye aa jayenge... ",He softly explained, but it caused a slight drop in the curves of her lips.

Though she nodded understandably, but felt a bit disappointed too. Seeing her dropped smile, he sighed, thought again and said her,"ya fr ek kaam karte hai.. yhi restaurant me chalte hai, kuch kha lo, fr simply kuch dur tak walk karke aa jayenge..."

"Nhi car me hi chalte hai...",she immediately refused to this new idea and agreed to previous one. Sameer again looked her deeply, but didn't say anything and just sat with her in the car.

A beautiful starry night, a lone long road and cool calm breeze of night... Wow... It should be an ideal situation either to go on a long drive or to walk with his hand in hers, but it didn't seem like. She peeped on his face, tried to look at his expressions, but all the time looking out of window, god knows what he was searching in that glowing darkness. She tried to sneak his expressions but couldn't see anything on his face. Slowly she lifted her one hand and lowered it to keep on his, but just on the last moment felt timid and pulled back. Well, it could be a good coincidence that right at the moment he looked at her. Her eyes lowered, looking at his hand that was lying next to her. Her hand trembled even before touching his, but then she pulled back. He heaved a deep breath, shook his head and slowly slipped his hand in hers enterwining his fingers in hers.

Her heart quivered with dense palpitations like the very first day of their marriage and also a throbbing of joy joined in. She smiled, sighed and asked excited in joy," aap mujhse gussa nhi hai naa..."

Bright moonlight of night gleamed in her eyes as the hope kindled in her deep eyes. He looked at those glittering orbs, never wanted to let that twinkles fade, but for the first time he decided against his heart and replied softly but not that softly too," hu Naina... Bhut gussa hu tumse bhi and khud se bhi... Tumse ki tumne mujhe btaya nhi aur mujhse ki mai samjha nhi.. apni carelessness pr bhi gussa aa rha hai aur tumhari khamoshi pr bhi... Abhi bhi chhupa rahi ho naa kuch...",he sighed and looked her.

Her eyes already lost its twinkles and filled up with salty water. Her lips quivered probably to apologise once more but he again added before she could,"Naina, tumse gussa hu, iska matlab ye nhi ki mera pyar kam ho gya hai ya mai tumhara haath nhi thamunga.... Mai hu aur hamesha tumhare saath rahunga, kabhi ye saath chhodunga nhi..."

Her heart again filled up with immense pleasure and contentment. If he was blunt in showing his anger then unhesitatingly depicted his love too. The emotions of the moment was so strong that her heart overwhelmed with love and one drop of gratitude rolled down on her cheeks. But before it could lost somewhere in past his warm palm absorbed the moisture softly. He softly rubbed his knuckles on her cheeks wiping a tear, shook his head in no and said in a low tone,"Naina... Chalo pehle kuch kha lo, fr baki baate karenge... I am sure ki bhut kuch baantna hai hume, hai naa... And I promise ki pareshan nhi hounga... Isiliye nhi btati naa kuch, but tonight I promise ki bilkul pareshan nhi hounga... Lekin please aise mujhse saath rehne ka haq toh mat chheeno... Please...",he whispered in the end and asked her to get down from the car.

It was then she realised that the car had been stopped and they had reached to their destination. A small street market, small shops with handicrafts items and some household items, but most alluring was the long line of street food carts. Lip smacking, deliciously aromatic and sizzling hot too. Naina got a shocking surprised seeing that small shops lighted with candles and gas lamps and some permanent shops had electric bulbs and colourful lights too. For some unknown reason her eyes filled with happiness and lips curled up into a sweet smile. Even though he was hurt and somewhat angry too, this smile of her soothe him instantly. Her eyes roamed on everything twinkling like stars, but suddenly she remembered something and asked him," Sameer... Ye kya jagah hai aur itni raat tak market kaise khula hai..."

He smiled seeing her curious eyes and wrapped his arms around her shoulders before replying,"sweetheart, ye colaba causeway hai... ye night market hai idhar... Waise bhi tumne suna hoga ki Bombay shehar kabhi sota nhi... Idhar kuch offices hai jo 24 hours kaam karte hai, isliye market bhi khula rehta hai..."

"Wow... ",She exclaimed surprisingly and suddenly her eyes fell on something and she said,"panipuri... Mujhe chahiye...",she said and looked at him pouting like a kid.

"Hmm.. isiliye aaye hain yha... Chalo...",he nodded and walked to that direction.

They walked together smiling heartily leaving behind their gloomy moods. Though he had already eaten and not in mood to eat anything, but she insisted and stuffed his mouth with a tangy spicy golgappa and laughed loudly seeing his annoyed expressions. They also had a round of chaat and pav-bhaji and that also completed with happy moments and making lots of loving memories. Sameer was amused as how swiftly she changed her demeanor and enjoying the moment now, coz once in a while she decided to act logically and without thinking much about anything just wanted to cherish their togetherness for now. In the city of dreams, it was their first night, first holiday and she didn't want to let it go without making any beautiful memory.
Dressed in a simple white suit and multicolored dupatta without any extra artificial adornments her smile bloomed her like a fragile flower. Her laughter chimed like temple bells, her eyes twinkled like glowing stars... Seemed like he got his lost Naina back finally. A smile that was lost in the noisy hustle bustle of this metropolitan city.. he got it back. He sighed in relief, but shocked too,"what was there in that hotel room, that was hassling her so much... ",A thought came, that clicked on his mind at the moment when she almost pleaded him to not leave or else she couldn't breathe in that room, now came nagging him continuously.

Sameer looked her bargaining for a pack of bangles and shook his on her crazy antics but then smiled and paid the whole amount. Naina frowned and pouted on him, but he softly hold her hand, slipped on the bangles and said,"heere ki ya sone ki... Wo jo bhi chudiya tumne subah se pehni thi naa, unme sirf chamak thi, meri Naina wali khanak nhi... Ek pal ko to aisa lga ki us chamak ke pichhe kho gyi ho kahi... fr se wo sunapan nhi chahiye mujhe, kabhi nhi... Wo sannatta jaan le lega meri..."

Her eyes filled up with the hidden pain in his voice and she was about to say something when he said,"ab chalein... Walk karke chale ya car me jana hai... ",He asked next moment seeing her nodding her head in replied.

"Walk karke jate hai naa...",she softly said and he hummed and went to explain their plan to driver and asked him to follow them.

They both walked back holding eachother's hand. That heart-wrenching silence again came back and now intolerable for both of them, but for one moment they both waited for other to break this ice.

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"Naina... Kuch time pehle maine kuch likha tha... Sunogi...", walking on the road their hearts were racing in anticipation, when suddenly he remembered something and said.

"Hmm...",she softly hummed agreed and he slowly narrated a small poem.

"Log bas dekhte hai meri ye hasi...
Jiske pass ro saku, aisa koi aas pass nhi...

Waqt beet jata hai yu hi aate jate...
Ghar me intezaar karne wala mera koi khas nhi...

Aj mai jaag rha hu aur ye chand bhi jaag rha hai...
Aj hum dono jaisa is jha me koi udaas nhi..."

She didn't understand why he was narrating this, but the solitary desolation in his voice had cut through her heart. She gasped and then shuddered in pieces of gloom. Her lips shivered, like wanted to say something but didn't know what, but before she could fathom his heart, he himself spoke once again,"Naina... Pta hai, ye kavita maine hostel me likhi thi... Kabhi kisi ko nahi sunaya... Infact kisi ko shayad pta bhi nhi ki mai kavita bhi likhta tha... Ya hu... "

"Haa, lekin ye kavita abhi q...", finally she gathered her lost voice and asked.

"Naina... Tum hamesha kahti ho naa ki mai tumhare liye sabse important hu...",he paused for a moment and looked her.

Naina nodded with a soft humm.

And Sameer continued,"aj tum suno ki tum mere liye kya ho... Ek waqt tha jab mujhe ye chand bhi akela lagta tha aur ab lagta hai ki ye to kabhi akela tha hi nhi, iski chandni thi naa iske saath... Bilkul waise hi jaise tum mere saath hoti ho hamesha... Ummm, hamesha bolti ho ki maine tumhare liye ye kiya yaa wo kiya, kabhi socha bhi hai ki tum mere liye kya ho... Jaan kahta hu, jindagi kahta hu, to kya sirf kahne ke liye... Sach kahu toh tumhe kabhi nhi bta paunga ki tum mere liye kya ho, lekin aisa hai jaise... Jaise... Jaise kal tak kuch nhi tha aur aj achanak se sab kuch hai... Naina tum..."

He never wanted to show that hurt, that might disturbed her at an extent where she had to hide anything from him..ever. Softly he showered his love on her, but his past apprehensions made that hurt surfaced and he flinched in pain. A pain that he showed to her even after thinking exactly opposite.

He took a momentary pause, that she felt like always and started once again,"Naina... Sirf ek pal soch ke dekho ki tumhe kaisa lagta agar tumhari jagah mai hota... Kaisa lagta tumhe mujhe taklif me dekh kr... Kaisa lagega tumhe agar mai tumse baate chhupau...gussa thi naa subah jab te award ki baat maine nhi btayi thi...",his voice trembled giving her a glance of his pain and she shuddered once again. She wanted to stop him, but he added," aisa to nhi tha Naina... Haa, tumhe hamesha thoda waqt lga Naina, lekin kabhi is tarah baat nhi chhupayi tumne... Pta hai kaisa lag rha hai... Jaise... Jaise...",he fisted his palm struggling for a suitable word, closed his eyes and tried to calm himself.

"Sameer please... ",She hold his arm and softly mumbled.

Naina finally couraged to stop him. She was going through a lots of emotions at one time. At one side, her heart was filling with his love but another moment she cursed herself for doing this to him, but it was also more like a overreacting or rather misunderstanding would be the best description. She took a deep breath and readied herself to clear the haze on his heart.

"Sameer... Yha baithe please...", walking along they had almost reached to the hotel and she asked to sit on the railings opposite side of road after the beach.

Sameer looked at the railings, though not completely sat but leaned on but she sat beside him. He was silent, he was angry, he was hurt.. all at that moment he wanted was her assurance or his Naina. Naina stared at him, feeling very sad deep inside her and suddenly taking a deep breath kept her head on his shoulder and softly hold him in her arms from back and said,"Sameer... I am so sorry agar aapko aisa kuch bhi lga.. lekin mera kabhi bhi aapse kuch bhi chhupane ka irada nhi tha... Bas kuch btane ka mauka nhi mila... Aap bhut pareshan lage mujhe jab party se nikle, toh us waqt kuch keh nhi payi... Sameer mai janti hu ki mai aapke liye kya hu, toh apne dil pr haath rakh kr btaiye ki aap meri jagah hote toh kya karte us waqt..."

He actually churned himself on her question, feeling a bit soothed under cooling effect of her balmy words, but suddenly remembered something and asked again,"acha... Matlab ye sirf party ki baat hai... Jabki mai janta hu ki tum usse pehle se pareshan ho... Jabse yha aaye hai, tabse..."

"Sameer...",she exhaled and continued,"sameer ye hotel dekh rahe hai aap.. one of the best hotel of India... "

"Of course, mujhe pta hai...",he retorted.

"Sameer, ye hotel, upar se media attention... I mean ki mai... Matlab ye sab toh meri soch se bhi pare hai... Mujhe pta hai ki aapka aur mera rishta kya hai, kaisa hai... Lekin sab ke pass aapke jaisi najar nhi hoti... Jabse hamara rishta hua, maine hamesha ghar me ya college me bhut baate suni hai ki mai aapke kaabil nhi...",she fumbled with words, but slowly tried to show her heart to him.

Sameer was listening patiently, but then frowned, turned around and said ,"Naina... Aisa kuch nhi hai... Bekaar ki baate mat karo.."

"Sameer, maine kha naa sabke pass aapki jaise najre nhi hai... Aur upar se yha ye media, ye party... Ye sab... Mai bhut jyada nervous ho gyi thi... Aisa lag rha tha ki mujhse kahi aisi koi galti naa ho jaye jisse aapko embarassment ho... Yha chalna, uthna, baithna, khana, pina aisa lag rha tha jaise... Jaise... Jaise har waqt koi exam chal rha hai... Jaise koi invigilator har waqt mujhe dekh rha hai... mujhpr najar rakh rha hai aur jaise hi koi galti huyi to sab... Sab aapko kuch kahenge.. aapko bura lagega... Ya shayad aapko bhut sharmindagi hogi aur mai bas aapki....",she clenched her fists, stroked her fingers in her hairs restlessly, rubbed her face tried to calm herself taking some deep breaths.

"Naina... Aisa nhi hai... Tumhe jisne jo bhi kha hai sab galat hai... You are my life and tumhari wajah se mujhe kabhi koi sharmindagi ho hi nhi sakti... Tumse achhi jeevansaathi toh mere liye koi ho hi nhi sakti thi... Naina tum...",she might be agree or might not be, but he tried his best to clear her apprehensions.

"Sameer... Ye aapke liye nhi tha, lekin sab to...",she tried to make him understand.

"Tumhe sab jo kahte hai, bas wo hi sahi lagta hai... Mai kya jhut bolta hu...",he retorted again.

"Nhi aisa nhi... Lekin mai...",she tried ince again but interrupted by him.

"Kha naa maine... Aisi koi baat nhi hai... And Naina tum...",he snorted in rage but then suddenly lowered his tone, cupped her cheeks softly and said lovingly this time,"Naina... I love you jaan... Only you, meri wife, meri life partner... Tumse important kuch hai hi nhi... Ho hi nhi sakta... Janti ho naa, mai yha bhi sirf tumhare liye hi aaya hu.. agar tumhe yha itni pareshani thi to btaya q nhi... Ab hum yha nhi rukenge, kal subah hi chale jayenge kisi aur hotel me... Ya fr apne ghar... Jaisa tum kaho...", He seethed in anger at once, but then suddenly realised that she got more nervous if he would continue with this tone, so just calmed himself down and slowly tried to ease her tensions.

A sheen layer of mist glazed her vision, but lips curled up in a sweet smile. She just shook her head, softly slide her palms from his shoulders to jawline and murmured,"mai thik hu... Don't worry... "

He leaned a bit, probably wanted to kiss her forehead or to hide her in his protective arms, but just then a car came and stopped on the gates of hotel, but also made them aware of their whereabouts. Naina startled, blushed deeply and took a back step, but he didn't let her go and holding her firmly around shoulders asked slowly,"chalo, upar chalte hai... Ya abhi aur baithna hai..."

"Hmm... Chalte hai...",she nodded and they both walked in the hotel.

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"Sameer... Aapse ek baat puchhu...",just then they entered in the big lounge, when suddenly she remembered something and asked softly.

Sameer just hummed in response and she asked again,"umm... Aap jab parties me jate hai to kya dance bhi karte hai... Ya I mean pehle... Shadi ke pehle, jab parties me jate the to dance karte the..."

Well, suddenly she remembered that Ashish fiasco and had a deep feeling inside that she should herself told him this, or it would be next to impossible to calm him if he got to know by any other mean. But still she was not sure that how to start this conversation, so just asked to know his thoughts.

"Hmm... Kabhi kabhi karta tha...",he softly replied, though recked his brain to know the reason behind her question, but simply replied when got no clue.

"Kiske saath...",she asked again and he looked her after pressing the buttons in lift.

"Kiske saath kya Naina... Mujhe jyada dance ka shauk nhi, to mostly jab koi friend pakad ke le jata tha to thoda bhut karta tha unke saath...",he replied but suddenly realised something, his hands stopped while opening the doors of their room and he turned on his heels to her and asked softly,"kya hua Naina... Q puchh rahi ho... Tumhe party me dance karna tha kya... Kuch kha tha kisi ne..."

The courage she was trying to gather since long, suddenly fell somewhere near her feet. She rubbed her palms and fidgeted her fingers. Her lips shivered wanted to say something but miserably failed to meet his eyes. Sameer looked her perplexed, noticed her fidgety gestures and knew that something was still bothering her. Softly he hold her hand, twisted the key in keyhole and entered in the room holding her securely.

Naina inhaled a long breath, somehow gathered her courage and said herself before even he could ask," Sameer... Aj party me... Mm.. mera matlab hai... Please mujhe galat mat samajhiyega... I mean shayad ye normal ho yha ke hisab se, pr wo usne...."

She was stuttering and patiently he waited for her to complete, but got no clue at all. Softly he hold her hand and said,"bolo Naina... Mai hoo tumhare saath..."

"Sameer...",she again inhaled deeply, tried to form a proper sentence mentally and continued,"Sameer... Mujhe nhi pta ki sahi tha ya galat, pr jab wo... Usne aise chhua... Toh...",this time he looked at her sharply. His palm got tighter in hers and restlessly he asked,"kya matlab Naina... Kya hua tha party me... Tum... Tum.. tumhare saath kisi ne... Kisi ne badtameeji ki tumse... Kya hua tha Naina..."

"Sameer...",she trembled sensing the fireballs in his words. Her eyes bored deeply into his, words shuddered before she could say anything and slowly she muttered,"party me... Jab dance ke liye jabardasti le gaye... Aur fr wha mmm... Meri kamar me... Sameer, mai... Mujhe..."

"Kisne Naina... Bolo... Kisne...",he left her hands and gave her a light jolt holding her shoulders, this time his anger snapped and he asked almost shouting.

Naina wanted to tell, but suddenly felt timid and scared of his fury, that he instantly realised. He shouted but instantly realised that his anger could worse her situation. He closed his eyes, took deep breaths and asked a little calm," kisne..."

"Ashish ji...",she mumbled a name that froze him. He covered his mouth with his palms possibly to stop an scream, he looked up and took long breaths tried but miserably failed to calm himself. Of course he knew the casanova nature of his friend and he knew her too. He could very well understand that how she must be felt at that time. He took a back step and badly stumped in the wall, he actually needed a support to keep himself steady on his feet. Once again he felt badly failed.. failed in saving his wife, his love.

Though she desperately needed him to hold herself but he himself was struggling to hold himself. Whether it's his anxiety or perhaps the silence, but when he took a back step leaving her hands, she shuddered. She startled with the thought that she had done something unforgivable. Though her conscience knew, but one part of her was confused. Restlessly she took a step, hold him tightly and blabbered,"Sameer, I am sorry, maine unhe dhakka de diya... Shayad nhi karna chahiye tha, lekin... Wo... Us waqt.. wo sab achanak... Mujhe acha... Sameer mai... Mujhe adat nhi.. ye sab malum nhi..."

Whether it was her faint blabbering or perhaps those warm water droplets that yad started to drench his t-shirt with her grief, but he jerked. He looked at her as if woke up with a long slumber, but immediately hold her to himself seeing and listening to her confused mutterings. His hands moved on her restlessly like ensuring her well-being, like wanted to erase that filthy touch from her.

"Sameer, mai....", his arms, his embrace gave her immense relief and pulling back from his embrace, she looked him and opened her mouth to say something, when he interrupted.

"Shhshh... Bas... Bas... Bas nainu...",he cupped his palms over her cheeks and said very softly,"tum sorry q bol rahi ho jaan... I am sorry ki mai wha nhi tha jab... Jab tumhe meri jarurat thi... I am so sorry Naina... Lekin tum rona nhi... Tumne kuch galat nahi kiya... Tumhe aise tumhari marji ke bina chhune ka haq kisi ko nhi... Mujhe bhi nhi... Aur us Ashish ko toh...", Even after lots of effort his controls slipped, jaw clenched, teeth gritted and knuckles clicked as fists clenched too.

"Sameer matlab aap...",she sighed finally a relief.

"Nhi Naina... Mai bilkul gussa nhi hu... Tumne bilkul thik kiya... Infact agar gussa hai to wo khud pr ki mai q nhi tha wha tumhare saath...",he again assured her Softly.

Naina finally heaved a deep breath and let herself hide in his arms and he too held him securely in himself, though very much angry, but this time only she mattered for her and he never wanted to scare her. He hold her tight to himself, rubbed her back and kissed her hairs again and again. After a soothing silence of few seconds, he asked again,"Nainu... Aur kuch bhi hua tha... Aur kuch to nhi kha usne..", God knows why, but he had a feeling that something was still there.

"Um.. wo... Kha ki.. wo aur aap sab kuch share... Sab kuch share karte hai...",she stammered thinking these vicious toxic words of him.

"Shit...",he squeezed shut his eyes, badly wanted to smash everything around, but somehow controlled himself, coz the petite trembling woman in his arms was most important for him at that time.

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Ahh... Such a long night, but a beautiful morning painted all the gloominess with bright golden colours of happiness. What an eventful day and night that was. At one moment he loved her senselessly and second go all angry and found shouting on her, just next moment amusing on her love but the another moment consoling her but a blazing fire in heart wanted him to kill someone. Though she slept peacefully snuggling in him, but he couldn't. He so wanted to kill that guy who dared to touch his wife, he so wanted to teach him that there is a great difference between a jacket and his wife. He was so agitated thinking all about her apprehensions, her insecurities, her fears... He kissed her after every five seconds, he was adoring her almost whole night, his hands were restlessly moving on her every now and then... He was so disturbed, so wanted to do something for her, but didn't understand what. Dwelling on these thoughts, he himself didn't know when drifted off in sleep but now when her soft voice was summoning him to open his eyes, his lips automatically curved upwards.

"Good morning sweetheart...",though he whined to sleep more but slowly opened his eyes and then looked at his lifeline.

Draped in a beautiful pastel green saree with a sleek red border and red blouse, she looked just like any other in Ahmedabad, his Naina, his angel without any artificiality. Bangles that he bought in night crinkled as she tucked her hairs behind ears and his smile widened immediately. He wanted to adore more, may be continued with his deep gaze, but she pouted and said with a cute sulk,"kitni der ho gyi hai... Ab please uthiye naa... Ab toh bhukh bhi lagne lagi hai.."

He smiled, got up and said softly," haa.. mai bas fatafat fresh hoke aata hu, fr chalenge breakfast karne..."

"Kyaa.... Lekin...",she frowned.

"Lekin kya... Bola to tumne ki bhuk lagi hai...",he asked confusingly.

"Aapne kha tha ki mandir le jaayenge... Mai to mandir ke liye ready bhi ho gyi... ",She whined.

"Pr Naina.. aj der ho gyi naa, kal chalenge...", he softly explained.

"Mujhe wo sab nhi pta... Mujhe aj hi jana hai bas...",she pouted and sulked.

"Lekin...",he tried to reasoned once more, but seeing her expressions changing from sulk to anger, quickly gave in and said,"fine.. abhi ready hokar aata hu, fr jayenge..."

Naina smiled happily and he left the bed, kissed her forehead and asked,"Naina, tum thik ho naa..."

With a soft humm she replied and he quickly entered in the washroom to get ready.

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"Sameer Maheshwari... Mere pati ke liye... Aj bhut khas din hai unke liye...",the priest asked the name of the person, she wanted to do special aarti, she replied looking at him lovingly.

Sameer got ready really fast and just after 40 minutes they were in famous siddhivinayak temple of the city, but there was a long que. Though he opt for VIP passes, but still it took almost more 35 minutes for their number to come. They bought a puja basket and walked in the temple. Though he had never that much religious types, but that day he had his own interest present in the temple and he was so religiously busy in staring at his wife. She pulled her sari on the head, that made her looking like newly married bride. Well that's what.. she was, but still he found this so alluring and charming. It was when he was so busy, she told his name and he jerked and looked at her with a frown and before the priest could leave, quickly chipped in,"nhi panditji... Hum dono ke liye khas din hai.. toh jo bhi karna hai dono ke naam se kijiye.. Sameer aur Naina..."

The priest smiled and nodded. Though Naina wanted to interrupt, but he shook his head sternly and she paused. As the priest performed the aarti and puja, she joined her hands, closed her eyes and mumbled something, while he again got busy in adoring her. Her deep red tinted lips moved arousing a different ache in him. Standing in a temple he was thinking something absolutely not religious, but atleast he was doing his job religiously.

Suddenly Naina opened her eyes and looked at him. She crooked her eyebrows and signalled him to fold his hands and pray. He joined his hands, but didn't know what to pray for. He saw her again and knew that God had already filled his life with everything. A content smile came to his lips and closing his eyes, he just thanked the almighty. Just then the priest came back and said,"ye lo beta, dono aarti le lo aur prasad bhi..."

Naina took the aarti plate from his hand and extended his hand before sameer. He leaned a bit, spread and twirled his palms over holy flame of lamp, but instead of keeping his palm over his head, kept on hers first and then to himself. She was touched again, but when she applied a small tika on his forehead, he felt completed too. She gave him a small piece of sweet as prasad, but before himself he fed her. Though these were very small gesture and after two months now not completely new too, but everytime the impact we ss just like girst day on both of their hearts.

"Waise... Kya mangna tha aisa apne bhagwanji se... Jo subah subah emergency lga di...,"as soon as they finished with temple visit, specially she got free with her prayer and a special demand in ears of big mouse idol, he asked.

"Achaa... Aur aapko q lagta hai ki ye mai aapko btaungi... Bhagwanji se jo maangte hai, wo kisi ko btate nhi...",she quipped in.

"Nainu...",he tried to be grumpy, but when she looked him, couldn't manage the demeanor, so, just laughed and proposed,"acha baba, mat btao... But ab ye sab me hotel me breakfast ka time to nikal gya, toh idhar ho kuch kha le..."

"Hmm... Bhut bhuk lagi hai...",she kept a hand on her tummy and made a cute puppy face.

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Sameer had a lots of things going in him, that he knew he had to do. Somewhat he felt that he couldn't talk to her properly in night and he now eagerly wanted to talk with her, but obviously not in a restaurant. They walked in a near by small restaurant and ordered for special Bombay sandwich and misal pav with tea and coffee respectively. He cherished the tangy spicy taste of delecasies and Naina cherished his twinkling smile.

"Nainu... Ab kha chale... I mean room me ya khi ghumne chale...", Sameer asked after they hopped in the car after a cheerful tasty breakfast.

"Ummm.. ghumne to jana hai... Lekin pehle kya room nhi jaa sakte... Mujhe change karna hai... Saree me ghumna thoda uncomfortable hoga...", she replied thinking quickly.

He nodded understandably and asked driver to go back to hotel. The chance he was looking for, fortunately he got. It would be better if he could talk to her before anything, so would be able to enjoy the rest day more and so was her too.

Well, it was just a hard luck, that as soon as they stepped in the hotel, Kartik was there in lobby with his weird PA and Arora, perhaps waiting for them only. Sameer had had enough now. He very well knew that how much she got uncomfortable in his presence and he didn't want more of that, but he had to talk to him too. However, he softly whispered to Naina,"Nainu.. tum upar jaake change karo.. mai aata hu thodi der me.. mujhe jra Mr. Bajaj se important baat karni hai..."

She nodded and left.

After she left, he ambled near Kartik, who got up with his team and looked him. Though just a moment before his eyes shamelessly followed Naina and it already worked like fuel in his flaming rage. He took a deep breath, but miserably failed in calm himself, but then looked at him sternly and waited for him to talk first.

"Ohh.. Mr. Maheshwari... I was waiting for you only...", Kartik said kind of flattering voice.

"Yes.. I was also looking forward for a talk with you... But aap kahiye pehle, jo kahne aaye hai...", Sameer said in a calm calculated voice.

"Thank you Sameerji.. Actually I thought ki aapko apne farm house or invite karu... Lonavala ke pass hi hai... Ab aap to yha ek week hai to please make a plan.. ",he excitedly narrated his purpose to come.

Sameer frowned on this sudden proposal. He was absolutely not going at all, but still, why this sudden proposal. He got confused.

As he seemed in dilemma, Kartik added further,"come on Sameerji... Please mna mat kijiye... Shivani to itni excited hai ki usne arrangements ke liye bol bhi diya hai...  Aur sach puchhiye to mai bhi kafi excited hu... Isi bahane thoda aapko jaanne ka mauka milega... Thoda aapke aur Nainaji ke aur karib aane ka mauka milega...", his fox eyes glittered with sly cunningness.

As soon as he completed, sameer's blood boiled in his veins. If look could kill, then surely they all would be just ash next moment, but alas. He hmphed, clenched his fist and might be a blow could hit kartik's jaw next moment, but Kartik took his silence as approval and stepped near him perhaps for a friendly hug or to whisper something, but before he could, sameer kept his finger on his chest and pushed him back.

Kartik looked his finger and then his face questioningly and he said stern now," Mr. Kartik... Enough is enough now... Kal se mai chup hu to aapne shayad bhut galat samajh liya... Aapko kya lagta hai ki ye sab jo chal rha hai mai samajh nhi paa rha... You know what, meri ek statement aur aapka business finish.. jaante hai naa aap.... Mai abhi yha se chala jau ye ceremony attend kiye bina to aap kuch nhi kar payenge, lekin apne jis sister concern ki bang opening ke liye ye itna bada function organise kiya hai naa, wo kabhi khulegi hi nhi... Aur itne funds lagane ke baad, jo goodwill tutegi, apne investers ko kya jwab denge aap, wo jarur soch lijiyega..."

"Lekin aap aisa nhi kar sakte... Aapne contract sign kiya hai...", though he was afraid, but retorted back.

"Really...",he looked him like mocking him, sat down on couch and said keeping his one leg over other," Aur kya likha hai Contract me... Ki mere yha aane jane aur rahne ka sara expense aapki organisation uthayegi.. lekin aisa hai nhi... Toh contract toh already breach ho chuka hai... So better hai ki apne function pr dhyan dijiye, idhar udhar nhi..", Sameer again said.

"Lekin room to aapne Nainaji ke...", Kartik tried to protest.

"Bas... Bas Mr. Bajaj...",his patience had pushed to the extreme limits already. He grabbed his collars roaring like a tiger, while his eyes emitted fire of furor and he said chewing his every word,"bas ab... Ab agar ek baar bhi meri Naina ka naam aapke jubaan pr... No not name, but agar uska khayal bhi aapke dil me aaya aur aapki najare uske aas pass se bhi gujri to you actually have no idea ki mai kya kar sakta hu... "

Kartik was totally flabbergasted, he couldn't even say any word, as now it's matter of his entire business and goodwill. It was something he could never think of, neither in his wierdest dreams even. He couldn't even make an effort to freed himself, but Sameer himself, leave his collar, patted his pocket two times and said,"now go and look after the arrangements for the evening... And excuse me, meri wife wait kar rahi hogi..."

Sameer left immediately leaving behind an extremely annoyed and perturbed Kartik.

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Naina had changed into a light blue jeans and white t-shirt style top with very small blue prints and tied her hairs into a high pony. Deprived of any make-up, her face glowed with her inner beauty. She was all ready to don the beaches of bombay.

Some minutes passed and her wait finally ended with a knock. Sameer entered and awestrucked on her. Jeans... Wow... His eyes widened as first time he was seeing her like this and above all this her hairstyle and innocent face made her looked like a small girl. He wanted to talk something, but all his words suddenly lost its meaning. He was gnawing at her and she was blushing to the every shade of pink.

"Sameer aap...", somehow she collected her voice and said stammering.

"Aaann... Umm... Nainu tum... Mai... I mean... Oh god... You are...",he badly stuttered and couldn't say anything.

"Kyaa...",she was amused.

"Nainu... You... You are looking so hot, so damn sexy....",he said like a dam broken and her eyes widened first then squeezed shut.

For a moment she didn't know how to react, but blushed deeply. Suddenly Sameer realized and chuckled shyly, but next moment hide her in himself.

After a blissful moment, finally they both got their sanity and she asked him to leave. But he said,"Nainu... 5 minute do, mujhe ek call karna hai, fr nikalte hai...",she nodded and went into bedroom, but he settled on couch with phone.

He quickly dialled a number and said,"Hello... Ms. Mitali... Please do me a favour..."

Here in room, Naina thought for a moment, but then laid down her sari for evening event and his suit too. She rearranged the bag a bit and checked the accessories again. But all these things took hardly 10 -15 minutes, and he seemed on a long call. Though first thought to go to sit with him, but then laid on the bed feeling a bit tired and didn't know how drowned in ships of slumber and dreams.

After completing the call, he came inside to call her, but seeing her sleeping peacefully first frowned but then smiled. Lovingly he stroked her hairs, covered her with blanket and kissed her forehead.

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"Sameer...",she got up with a startle and looked around.

Feeling a bit scared of his wrath for her untimely sleeping, she came in living room looking for him. But fortunately or unfortunately he was still on phone. She sulked, made a pout and looked him.

He smiled pleading with eyes and extended his free hand to her. She ambled near him, hold his hand and sat on his lap, following his pull. With a soft groan she hide her face in crook of his neck and patiently impatiently waited for the call to end. Sameer smiled on the way she behaved like a kid. Slowly he pulled the band from her hairs and lovingly moved his hand in her silky manes.

"Umhmm... Aapka call itna lamba q tha...", sulkily she complaint the moment he hang on the phone and hugged her tightly.

"Achhhaw...",he looked at her thinking to bicker, but her half opened sleepy eyes and deep hoarse voice evoked lots of different sensation in him. His every word lost and mischiefs were replaced by passion.

"Sameer... Ab hum beach pr kab jayenge...",she again sulked seeing him silent.

Sameer gazed at her moving lips deeply, so wanted to taste the moisture on them, but her voice broke his haze. Somehow he controlled himself as somewhere still a bit skeptical about her pain and discomfort and looked in her eyes, smiled and replied,"Nainu... Tum so gyi thi naa... Pr koi baat nhi... Abhi chalenge naa...",he nuzzled her nose as the seduction of moment was so innocent yet so strong to endure.

As she listened him and thought that he was upset as she had slept, so said slowly,"sorry.. pta nhi kaise neend aa gyi..."

"Arey... Neend aa gyi to sorry ki kya baat hai... Do teen dino se bilkul ache se nhi soyi ho tum... Acha hua naa ki so gyi, ab sham ke function me bilkul fresh rahogi tum... Acha ye sab baad me... Pehle btao, lunch kya karogi.. yhi mangwau ki neeche restaurant me chale.. ya fr bahar.. jaisa tum kaho...",he softly asked.

"Lunch... Lunch time ho gya...", her eyes moved to table clock and she gasped,"2:00... Shit... 3 ghante soti rahi mai... aapne uthaya q nhi..."

"Budhhu... Yha chhuttiya manane hi aaye hai naa... To tumhe aram bhi nhi karne deta, wo bhi wo beaches ghumne ke liye... Wo to wahi rahenge... Abhi chalenge naa... Lekin pehle lunch...",he softly brushed away her dilemmas and asked again.

"Par ab kaise jayenge... Abhi lunch karna hai... Fr ready bhi hona hai... Bahar gye to sham ke liye der ho jayegi...",she was a little disheartened.

"Acha toh koi baat nhi... udas mat ho... Hum raat ko chalenge aur kal bhi pura din hai... Naa mandir jana hai, naa hi kahi aur... Jha tum kahogi wha chalenge... Samjhi meri princess...",he softly pecked on her lips and said tucking hairs behind her ear and she smiled with a deep breath of relief.

Later they ordered a simple lunch in the room only and enjoyed the Bombay delecasies in each other company.

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"Nainu... Nainu...",as soon as she came in room and called him to show the sari, she brought for the event, he himself came taking her name loudly and kept a packet before her.

"Ye kya hai...",she asked but opened the packet and gasped seeing a beautiful saree,"itni sundar saree... Ye mere liye hai... Lekin aap ye achanak kaise laye..."

"Madam... Aap mere liye achanak suit la sakti hai, to mai kya saree nhi laa sakta...",he replied playfully.

A beautiful blue saree with black floral net border and a matching black nett blouse. Intricate work, soft fabric and classy elegant stylish design, just like she always liked. Lovingly she stroked her palm on the fabric and asked him again,"btaiye naa... Yha kaise..."

"Nainu... Meri college ki... ek friend hai, uska boutique hai yha... Usi se banwaya hai... Maine Ahmedabad se hi call ki thi, jab pta chala ki yha aana hai...",he replied but a bit scared of her reaction of mentioning a female friend, but she looked him and passed a soft smile.

Sameer sighed and continued," Umm... Tumne mere liye suit liya toh apne liye kuch q nhi liya... Mujhe bilkul acha nhi lga... Aage se aisa kiya naa to dekhna..", puffing his mouth lovingly he gave her a loving warning.

Naina was happy but now happiest. His small care left a big effect on her heart. Though she came here thinking to make this trip special for him, but like always he was making her every moment very special. She looked at the saree and then him.. nothing could help her to hold back the tear that slipped on silky cheeks.

Sameer knew that this was just love flowing from her eyes. He pulled her closer, wanted to wrap her in his arms, but she cupped her hands over his cheeks, tip toed and kissed his forehead softly muttering a thank you.

The feel of her soft lips, smell of her velvety breaths and loud thumps of hammering hearts, he tried hard, but everything was pushing his controls to the limit hard. The enchanting look in her eyes burned up his whole being. She was also looking in his deep brown orbs, very well reading the stories of passion that his eyes were narrating. She understood or may be not, but that moment ached for him. The oozing glamour of his eyes tickled the knot in her lower belly and intoxicated seduction sent the tingling spasms in her whole body. She had lost herself in the magic that his eyes spun around them knowingly unknowingly. Her heart hammered and Somehow, perhaps unknown or may be known to her, her head tilted, eyes diluted and lips parted quivering on the rhythm of heart.

"Shit...",he muttered as couldn't help but dipped his head and kissed her soft lips. She moaned loudly with the first touch even. With every velvety stroke of his tongue the kiss deepend and her lips tingled. Though he wanted to keep it light, but the way she moaned and melted in him that was so enthralling. Her hand moved on his back hungrily and toyed with buttons of his shirt and his one hand moved on her back keeping her steady and other found the hems of top, doved in seeking and tickling more skin.

The intense heat radiated from her skin, infact both of them that was making even the survival difficult. But their surviving need was not air but the drugging effect of eachother, but still the human lungs couldn't understand the intoxication of two hearts. His lips left hers but couldn't leave her skin. He travelled down peppering soft kisses on her throat. She threw back her head, moaned hard as his hands had deepened the assaults on her warm skin. Their every nerve convulsed and seeked for more as every stroke of his tongue was evoking a different feel. She moaned under frenzy effect of his sweet assaults. It was the moment when he so wanted to take a step and sprawl down on the bed. He pulled her closer if possible and she instantly cooperated arching up to him, pressing her tantilizing softness in his hard angles and giving him more skin to devour.

It was kind of opiate zeal that was heading their senses, but back on his mind, he had something more important to do. Well.. not more important exactly, coz what could be more important than loving her senselessly, but still a demur was there. His every nerve riot as he pulled back, but he needed to. He kept holding her tight and kissed her forehead mumbling something so blurry that she hadn't understood even a word but opened her eyes and stared at him confusingly.

"Sorry jaan... I am so sorry...",he mumbled a bit clear this time.

" Sorry... Q.. kya hua..",she whispered.

"Nainu... Jaan... Pta nhi q lag rha hai ki jaise mai haar rha hu...",he was restless.

"Kya... aisa q kah rahe hai...",her haze completely broken now and she became more restless than him.

"Nainu...",with a sigh she sat on the bed and continued,"Nainu... Jaan... Kal mujhe tumhe chhod kar investors se milne nhi jana chahiye tha... Janta tha mai ki tum uncomfortable ho, but fr bhi... Kahi na kahi mai balance nhi bna paa rha kaam aur apne pariwar ke bich... Koi ek hamesha chhut hi jata hai..."

"Nhi Sameer... Aisa bilkul nhi hai... Aap to hamesha mera khyal rakhte hai...",she tried to make him understand but he said himself.

"Nainu... Aj party me wo Ashish nhi hoga... Maine intezaam kar diya hai aur mai bhi khyal rakhunga ki hamesha tumhare saath rahu... Lekin agar... Agar koi problem huyi to tum mujhe btaogi naa, chahe jo ho fr...",he asked restlessly again.

"Sameer.. I love you so much... Aap aisa mat sochiye... I am sorry ki kal wo sab hua... But ye sab chhoti chhoti baate hi to life me rang bharti hai naa... Ye sab baatein kuch waqt ke liye taklif jarur deti hai, lekin hamara pyar aur hamara rishta kamjor to nhi ho sakta... Aap agar aise sochne lagenge to puri zindagi ka safar kaise katega...",she softly tried to make him understand and he nodded understandably next moment and she added once more,"mai thik hu.. infact bhut khush hu... Jo bhi kal hua, wo kal ki baat hai... Aj ek nya savera, nya din hai... Isiliye wo sab bhul jaiye aur ready ho jaiye..."

Sameer heaved a deep breath, though never intended to let go Ashish this easily, but for now, hold himself, calmed himself and hugged her tight in himself as her sweet feel was everything to him to smile.

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Naina ditched the black and golden saree that she brought and draped up the blue one which he gifted. This time he was with her all the time, but not annoying her, just assuring her that she was looking beautiful just as she was. She not needed any artificial cover up to enhance her beauty. Listening to his talks, she kept it minimal. The saree was beautiful, almost same colour of his suit. The black nett blouse had long transculent sleeves and a deep back neck. She paired up it with beautiful diamond earrings with black crystal drops and matching bracelet in one hand and black bangles in other. In the name of makeup, just stroked her beautiful eyes with kajal and eyeliner and kept the lips nude with light brown touch. Her mangalsutra and pendant, though she wanted to change but he didn't let her to. Her hairs were left open as he liked, but she brushed carefully till the soft curls turned into softer.

Sameer smiled indulgently seeing her all ready and looking like his princess. He kissed her hairs and wanted to hug her tight, but she instantly took a back step and muttered,"nhi... Aapka suit kharab ho jayega..."

"Unhum.. Nainu please...",he whined.

Naina smiled but shook her head in no vehemently and looked him. Royal blue suit with black shawl collars, black tie and black silk Shirt. She looked him mesmerizingly. His well built physique that he always managed to hold him lije a fragile doll , deep chocolaty eyes that she always lost in, broad shoulders that she could rely for forever, silky hairs that she badly wanted to ruffle and charming smile that captivated her always... He was looking so handsome, so perfect.

"Kya soch rahi ho...",as she was lost in him so deep he asked mischievously guessing her thoughts so well.

"Soch rahi hu aapko najar ka tika lga du, kahi meri hi najar na lag jaye...",she replied still lost in him.

"Acha... Fr lga do...",he leaned a bit to her side.

Though it seemed a little kiddish but still she dabbed her finger on the corner of her eyes and touched it behind his ear. She chuckled, scrunched her nose and nuzzled his nose. Sameer smiled too but felt a different feeling inside. His heart immediately warmed up and a memory of childhood that used to disturb him, that day came to make him smile.

"Ab chalein...",she dipped her head on one side and asked softly.

He nodded and moved his steps holding her hand tight.

"Nainu... Heels me problem hoti hai to mat pehno naa... Fr se dard hoga...",he instantly said seeing her slipping the heels again.

"Arey kuch nhi... Ab bilkul thik hu...",she retorted.

"Lekin Nainu...",he tried to protest.

"Sameer... Samjhiye naa... Fr sab mazak bnayenge...",she replied pleading this time.

"Nainu... ",He whispered, probably wanted to say something but couldn't and just nodded as he understood that deep inside her heart, she still had some apprehensions.

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That day the function was a bit more graceful than the previous one. Ofcourse that was a casual party and it was a formal event. Instead of casually dressed faces of yesterday, that day, everyone was gracefully dressed and environment was silent also. Though they were immediately surrounded by enthusiastic team of reporters as soon as they stepped in, but they all settled down calmly on their provided seats, after clicking some good pics. Sameer too escorted to his seat immediately by Arora and Mitali as Everyone's seats were alloted and tapped with the names already. Lights were bright but soothing and music was soft.

Ahh.. it's beautiful. She thought looking at the vast arrangements. Maroon plush chairs covered with white and golden covers, though they were provided big sofa seats. A big podium in front with extravagant lights. She actually liked the environment. It was just like she always saw in the tv and tonight being a part of this, she was extremely overwhelmed, though a bit skeptical too, but as long as his palm was around hers, she was not scared. And seemed like he was taking extra care of this, as not once his hands moved from his and he was sitting with her all the time. Infact everytime when someone came to meet him, he introduced her too and kept her close all the time. Though there was no traces of Ashish, as he promised and Kartik too came just for some minutes to wish him and surprisingly kept his eyes in control all the time.

She sighed, wanted to tell him that she was okk, but the event had started on time and now everyone had settled on their respective seats and now no need to move here and there and so on him.

The function was beautifully organised started with addressing all the esteemed guests and followed by different awards and small fun segments too. She enjoyed everything thoroughly. But then sat straight when it's time for his award, that came after all the other awards as it was the most prestigious and big one of the night.

"Kya hua chalo...",Sameer whispered to her, as his name announced and she fidgeted her hand to leave his, so he could go to the podium.

"Nhi... Mai q... Aap jaiye... Mai hu yha...",she replied.

"Nainu... Tumne promise kiya tha ki tum mera haath nhi chhodogi...",he whispered again.

"Haa... Lekin aapko award lete huye dekhna aur jor jor se taali bajana.. dream hai mera... Isliye aap jaiye... Aapne kha tha naa mera har sapna pura karenge... Please...",she spun the web of words around him.

Sighing he got up, straighten his collars and walked to the dais. She smiled noticing the graceful but authoritative walk, amused on the way he quickly swifted the roles to a loving husband to rude arrogant but expert business tycoon. She clapped enthusiastically as he was handed over a beautiful trophy but then everything around silenced, as he took the microphone and asked to say some words of pleasure.

"Well.. thankyou so much for this honour... As i always said, that my every achievement is because of my nanu, my enthusiastic hard working team and god's grace... But... Lekin is baar koi aur bhi hai, jiske liye aur jiski wajah se mai yha hu...",he said like rehearsed lines in start but then his eyes softened and so was his voice. He looked at her and said again,"Nainu... This one is for you sweetheart..."

"Aan.. esteemed guests, maine kuch likha hai, apni princess ke liye... I hope aap log bore nhi honge... So agar ijazat ho to...",he continued and smiling looked at the crowd.

"Oh wow... Please Mr. Maheshwari go on... Hum bhi to sune ki expert business tycoon jab shayari karta hai to usme figures hote hai ya sirf pyar... Please go on...",the host chipped in and he smiled, but Naina blushed deeply on his blant declaration.

"Okk.. so, this one is for you wifey as you are incredible and my lifeline...

"Tu mera guroor hai...
Rehti hai jameen pr, pr aasma se tu judi jaroor hai...
Tu mera guroor hai...

Ptajhad tha mai... Banjar tha mai..
Aur rehta bhi whi...

Bhatakta yuhi veerano me, jor muqaddar ka bhi chalta nhi..

Tu mili, to sab mila..

Tujhse hi mujhme ye noor hai...

Tu mera guroor hai...

Rehti hai jameen par, par aasma se judi jaroor hai...
Tu mera noor hai...

Haath mera padta tha jha... Andhera ho jata tha wahi...

Chalta tha mai din raat, fir bhi pahuchta nhi tha kahi...

Taqat mili mere kadamo ko jabse teri...
Manjil kha koi door hai...

Tu mera guroor hai...
Rehti hai jameen par, par aasma se tu judi jaroor hai..
Tu mera noor hai....

He narrated the whole poem, with looking in her eyes only. And she.. she didn't want to, but a tear of extreme gratitude and indulgence slipped from her eyes.

Sameer completed his poem, kept down the mic, and started to climbed down the dais, but noone reacted, not even the host said a single word. Seemed like everything around went mute, before bursting into a roar of loud claps.