After finally feeding her, and giving her the required medicines, he was successful in tucking her in. He sighed and leaving a light feather-like kiss on her forehead, wished her goodnight.
Later after completing some work, he too tucked himself in and hoping for Naina's quick recovery drifted back to sleep as well.

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It was past midnight, when Sameer suddenly woke up feeling like something was clinging to his arm. The room was pitch dark so he wasn't being able to see what it was. He reluctantly got up and switched on the bed lamp.
On switching it on, he found out that it was none other than Naina who clinging to his arm.
But on not feeling his warmth anymore, she made some low sad noises and tried to find him.
Meanwhile he was still sitting on the bed and was trying to suppress his laugh seeing his wife behaving so childish but suddenly his smile changed into shock because the very next moment Naina got irritated in her sleep on not finding him and jolted her legs unknowingly kicking him out of the bed. With a thud, Sameer directly landed on the floor.

Sameer - Ki-kitni khatarnaak hai yaar yeh. Neend main bhi mujhe maarne ka mauka nahi chhodd rahi. Lagta hai itne time se jo main gussa kar raha tha is par sab ka chun chun kar badla le rahi hai. Aur aisa bhi nahi hai ke iske punches aur kicks lagte na ho, sab lagte bhi hai aur itni zor se lagte hain ke insaan uth na paye 2 din tak. Pata nahi aisa kya khaati hai yeh.
Hey bhagwan ( *looking up* ) please theek kardo jaldi ise warna pata chalega ki iske theek hone tak meri halat kharab ho chuki hogi.

Sighing Sameer got up from the floor and walked up to the bed but unfortunately found Naina shivering even violently. He immediately switched on the heater and adjusted the blanket properly. Finally she stopped shivering. He smiled at her again and got into the bed. But again as soon as he was in it, Naina moved close to him and clinged to his arm. Maybe that was just making her feel safer. He got stiffened immediately but remembering that she was sick, his muscles relaxed. He glanced at her peaceful face and gulping once, started stroking her hair softly and within a few moments he too drifted off to deep sleep.
There was something so calming about Naina, her scent, her presence though he hated to admit it, he had started loving everything about her.

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Next morning :

The sun rays lightened the once dark room, waking one of the two sleeping souls up. Unwantedly Sameer woke up and started rubbing his eyes not at all wanting to wake up, this had happened for the first time that he didn't want to wake up, and he wasn't pretty sure if had happened because of him being tired, or Naina being so close to him.
But he immediately cleared those clouds of thoughts to stop his mind from making any kind of wierd fantasy.

Sameer - Jaldi uth jata hun is se pehle ki yeh firse mujhe dhakke maar kar gira de.

He got out of the bed and taking a thermometer again started checking her temperature.

Sameer - Temperature toh abhi bhi high hai. Koi baat nahi thoda aur some deta hun Naina ko aur apne saare kaam jaldi se khatam kar leta hun fir Naina ko uski medicines bhi deni hai.

He was about to walk into the washroom but suddenly realising something, he stopped dead of his tracks.

Sameer - Ek minute naina ki tabiyat itni kharab hai toh woh bina kisike help ke change kaise karegi?

For a moment he thought of doing it himself but the very next moment smacked himself internally for it.

Sameer - Kya kya soch raha hun main. Ma-main nahi kar sakta aisa

Sameer - Par yaar ab karu bhi kya?

As he was thinking, a plan popped into his mind.

Sameer - Iski ek best friend bhi thi na? Kya naam tha uska? Pr-pree-prati haan Preeti. Usi ko bula leta hun yaha pe agar free hogi toh kuch din yahi reh jaegi.

Thinking this, Sameer started his quest for Naina's phone and successfully found it under the pillow. For a moment he started thinking about what possibly could be her password but luckily it had the 'slide to unlock' system.

Sameer - Abhi call karke puch ta hun.

Sameer called her, and the caller tune started playing, he started waiting for her to pick up the call but it wasn't long before his ears were welcomed by a little - too overexcited voice almost screaming on the phone and practically making him deaf.

Preeti - BEHENNNNN!!!!!! Kaha thi tu itne dino se? Pure 2 din se tune baat nahi ki samajh rahi hai pure do dinnn!!!!! PUREEEE DOOOO DINN!!!!

Sameer - Haa baba samajh agaya pure doooo dinnnnn se usne tumhe call nahi kiya ab shant ho jaogi thoda? Kyunki mere paas bhi do hi kaan hain aur yeh main khona nahi chahta.

Preeti - E-ek-Ek minute? Aap kaun ho?

Sameer - Sam....

Preeti - ( *interrupting him* ) Aur meri behen ka phone aapke paas kaise aya?

Sameer - Ma...

Preeti - ( *interrupting him* ) Haw! Kahi apne meri behen ko apne kidnap karke uska phone chhen toh nahi liya?

Sameer - kya....

Preeti - ( *interrupting him* ) uska phone wapas dijiye use warna aapko pata nahi main kaun hun, zinda nahi bachenge aap

Sameer - ( *To himself* ) Hey bhagwan. Yeh saare namune aapne chun chun ke meri kundali mein likhe hain kya?
Yeh Munna, Pandit aur Naina kya kam the jo ab yeh bhi add hogayi?

Preeti - kaun ho aap? Chup chap meri behen ka

Sameer - ( *interrupting him* ) PATI HOON MAIN!! Tumhari behen jiski phone ki wajah se mere kaan ke parde phaad diye tumne usi behen ka pati hoon main.

Preeti - Haan toh? Sirf pati- ek minute kya?! Pati?!

Sameer - Haan

Preeti - Matlab...
JIJAJIIIIIII!!!!

Preeti got so excited at this that not thinking about anything for twice, she screamed on the phone and because of this, Sameer involuntarily tossed and phone at the sofa and sat down on the bed clutching his ears.

Sameer - Kaan se khoon toh nahi nikal raha mere?
Aur yeh pagal ho gayi hai kya?

Sameer - Aur us se badi baat, yeh naina ki dost hai ki judwaa? Sab same? Chillane se lekar bina soche samjhe kuch bhi bol dene tak sab same hain dono main.

Maybe it was a mere coincidence but as soon as he finished speaking this, Naina turned in her sleep towards him and within a second, a punch landed directly on his face.

As soon as she punched his face, Sameer held his nose tightly to stop himself from screaming or making any sound.

Sameer - ( *holding his nose* ) Neend main bhi chain nahi. Hey bhagwan daya karo is balak par aur jaldi Se Naina ko theek kardo warna yeh balak zinda nahi bachega.

Realising Preeti was still on the phone, he picked it up and made sure to keep it at a distance from his own ears.

He explained her whatever had happened and requested if she could come and stay for a few days, to which Preeti agreed almost instantly knowing that Samaina really needed her help.

Finally after explaining everything, he disconnected the call and again tossing the phone on the sofa, sighed and sat down for a few minutes before freshening up.

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After freshening up, he thought of waking Naina up so she could brush her teeth before eating the breakfast.

Sameer - Naina ( *trying to wake her up* ) Naina.
Yaar yeh toh uth hi nahi rahi aur bukhar bhi hai kya karu?
Uthake le jata hun washroom mein brush bhi karwa dunga akhir itna toh kar hi sakta hun main.

Picking Naina up in the bridal style, Sameer brought her into the washroom and made her sit on a chair that he had kept there for her a few minutes ago.

He brushed her teeth without any new problem arising. Though Naina responded a little, most of the work was done by him. Successfully completing the first task of the day, both of them stepped back into the bedroom. Both of them were walking towards the bed, when suddenly Sameer's leg slipped and not being able to balance himself, he directly fell on the bed With Naina hovering over him and at that same moment, Preeti too entered the room and seeing both of them like this, immediately closed her eyes and turned around.

Preeti - Sorry sorry sorry maine kuch nahi dekha

This broke Sameer's trance and realising their position, he backed off within a second.

Sameer - Aree jaisa tum soch rahi ho waisa kuch nahi hai

Preeti - Jiju jhoot kyun bol rahe ho? Maine kaha na ki maine kuch nahi dekha, par dono lag bahut kamaal rahe the ek saath

Sameer - Aree par main keh raha hun na waise kuch nahi hua. Main bas Naina ko brush karwane le gaya par jab hum wapas aye tab mera balance bigda aur dono bed par gir gaye.

Preeti turned around to face him and squinted her eyes at him, not believing it but seeing Sameer's face, she sighed knowing what he was saying was unfortunately true.

Preeti - Th-thik hai aap ab jaiye yaha se aur mujhe apna kaam karne dijiye. Sab ho jayega toh bula lungi aur agar ho sake toh kuch khane ke liye bhi bana dijiyega woh kya hai na itni jaldi mein ayi toh kuch khaa bhi nahi payi

Sameer - Jii zaroor. Aur koi adesh? ( Folding his hands  ) ( *sarcastic smile* )

Preeti - Nahi! Abhi ke liye toh bas itna hai aur kuch hoga toh bol dungi.

This earned Preeti a glare from Sameer while she just chuckled seeing his expressions.

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This much for today.

What do you think will Sameer be able to take proper care of her? And any words for Preeti?
Stay tuned to know what happens next.

Waise, dekhna hai kisiko Ashdeep n krishiv ko ek saath? Agar haa toh yeh dekho aur agar na toh yaar dekh bhi lo kya hi ho jayega ek photo se ( *chuckles* )

Sorry sabko for another late update. Yeh update actually 3-4 pehle ane wala tha par fir because of some unexpected work main update nahi kar payi. So sorry ( *puppy dog eyes* )

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