Thinking and talking to her about everything, he too slowly dozed off. Sameer had kept his hand on her head, while she was still clutching his shirt, both of them were in their dreamlands and enjoyed a peaceful night afterwards.

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The next day Naina had started feeling a little better and even her temperature had considerably decreased.

Sameer - ( *helping naina to get up* ) Kaisa lag raha hai ab?

Naina - Pehle se behtar
( *looked at the clock* )
Aap office nahi gaye aaj?

Sameer - Hn? Na-nahi main nahi gaya

Naina - Par kyun?

Sameer - Tumhari tabiyat kharab hai isliye

Naina - Kya?! Matlab aap teen din se office nahi gaye? ( *shocked* )

Sameer - Haan toh is mein itna shock hone wali konsi baat hai?

Naina - Aree kaise nahi hai? Jis insaan ke liye oxygen se zyaada kaam important hai wo office na jaye toh jhatka toh lagega hi na
Aur ek minute aap bas meri tabiyat kharab hone ki wajah se ruk gaye? So cuteeee ( *started pulling his cheeks* )

Sameer - What the?! ( *swatted her hands away* ) Kya kar rahi ho yeh? Pagal ho gayi ho?

Naina - Aap ke saath itne samay se reh rahi hun toh koi guarantee nahi hai

Sameer - Ek minute tumhare kehne ka matlab kya hai? Ki main pagal hun?!

Naina - Aap puch rahe hain ki bata rahe hain?

Sameer - ( *looking at her in disbelief* ) You are unbelievable. Tum sach mein pagal ho. Bukhar theek hua nahi ki mazak soojh gaya tumhe. Kya karu main tumhara?

Naina - Kya karu matlab? Insaan hun besan thodi ki pakode banake tal doge?

Sameer - ( *to himself* ) Besan? Pakode? Yaar lagta hai sach mein kuch pi liye hai isne kahi paani mein kuch mila toh nahi ( *smelling the water* )
Nahi toh lagta hai iska dimaag hi kharab hai.

Naina - Waise man na padega Maheshwari ji aap pure ke pure khadoos nahi hai thode se sweet bhi hain

Sameer - Par tum puri ki puri pagal ho

Naina - Acha yeh sab chodiye please kuch khaane ke liye le aiye na bahut bhook lagi hai

Sameer - Haan ruko abhi lata hun par us se pehle tumhari dawai leni padegi tumhe

Naina - Nahi leni mujhe dawai

Sameer - Khani padegi

Naina - Nahi khani

Sameer - khani padegi

Naina - Nahi khani ( *starting running* ) main dekhti hun aap kaise khilate hain dawai

Sameer - ( *started running after her* ) main bhi dekhta hun tum kaise nahi leti dawai

Both of them started running here and there in the room, Naina was trying to escape sameer while Sameer was trying to catch her. But just as she was about to jump on the bed, her head started spinning and she directly fell on the bed, Sameer was about to catch her and had even caught a hold of her hand but because of her falling down, he too lost his balance and fell on the bed landing above her. Both of them were looking into each other's eyes, just melting into the moment but suddenly Preeti barged into their room.

Preeti - Behenaaaaaaaa aaaamaine kuch nahi dekha ( *turning her back towards them* )

Listening to her voice, Samaina immediately came out of their trance and moved away from each other.

Preeti - Tum dono din bhar aise hi rehte ho ki main hi galat time par entry maarti hun? ( *turned around* )

Sameer - ( *avoiding their gazes* ) ma-main kuch khane ke liye lekar ata hun
( *left the room* )

As soon as he left the room, Naina came towards Preeti

Naina - Madam apko knock karke ane ka matlab pata hai

Preeti - ( *proudly* ) Nahi

Naina - ( *sighed* ) Laga hi tha mujhe

Preeti - ( *dragging her towards the bed* ) Acha chal ab bata tabiyat kaisi hai teri?

Naina - Theek hai

Preeti - Waise jo bhi kaho jijaji hain bade ache

Naina - Tujhe kaise pata?

Preeti - Aree pata kaise nahi hoga? Maine dekha hai na kaise care karte hain wo teri

Naina - ( *slightly blushing* ) Haan woh toh hai

Preeti - Aye haye sharma gayi meri behena

Naina - Chup

Sameer - ( *entering the room* ) aur kya baate chal rahi hai dono ke beech

Preeti - Zyaada khaas nahi jijaji bas yahi bata rahi thi naina ko ki aap kitna acha khana banate hain

Naina - Khana? ( *realized* ) Ha-haan! Haan! Khana, haan bahut acha banate hain aap khana bas usi ke hi baare mein baat kar rahe the aur kuch bhi toh nahi

Sameer - ( *looking at them weirdly* ) ( *sighed* ) Dono ek jaisi hain bilkul

Sameer just sighed and sat down with them and all of them then had their breakfast, Naina and Preeti kept blabbering about random things while Sameer kept listening to their talks having no other option.

After breakfast :

Preeti - Jijaji aap aaj office nahi jaenge?

Sameer - Nahi mera matlab naina ki tabiyat jab tak kharab hai tab tak toh nahi

Preeti - Aree naina ki toh tabiyat theek hai na abhi aur hum koi masti nahi karenge aap tension mat lijiye main hun na yaha pe

Sameer - ( *to himself* ) Usi baat ki hi toh tension hai

Preeti - Kuch kaha aapne?

Sameer - Hn?! Nahi nahi toh

Preeti - Acha? Theek hai toh aap chale jaye office main naina ko sambhal lungi

Sameer - Par

Naina - ( *interrupting him* ) Aap chinta mat kijiye aap jaiye already bahut kaam pada hoga waha par aur main theek hun abhi. Koi zaroorat padi toh main bula lungi apko

Sameer - Fine. Par agar koi bhi musibat ayi toh mujhe immediately call karna. Naina dekho yeh jagah safe nahi hai isliye agar tumhe zara sa bhi lage ki kuch gadbad hai toh tum seedha mujhe ya Munna Pandit ko call karna theek hai?

Naina - Haan baba haan call kar lungi zaroorat padi toh abhi aap jaiye aur apna kaam kijiye.

Sameer - Theek hai

Sameer went to get ready and soon left for his office.

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Sameer's office :

Munna - ( *seeing him* ) Aree tu yaha pe?

Sameer - yaha pe nahi toh aur kaha pe?

Munna - Mera matlab hai bhabhi ki tabiyat theek hogayi kya?

Sameer - Behtar hai aaj isliye bhej diya mujhe

Just as was talking with Munna, his phone started buzzing and caller ID flashed the name " Candle Rosalin D'souza "

Sameer - Munna main tujhse baad mein baat karta hun abhi ek important call attend karna hai.

Munna - Chal theek hai baad mein baat karte hain.

Sameer - ( *entered his cabin* ) Good morning Miss D'souza

Candle - Good morning Mr Maheshwari

Sameer - May I know the reason behind this call?

Candle - For sure

Candle - I hope you remember about our mission of defeating our opponents Mr. Maheshwari.

Sameer - How can I forget about that

Candle - Good, so when are you coming to Russia?

Sameer - Well time's still left for the attack so guess I will be leaving after a few more days.

Candle - Perfect, it was good speaking to you Mr. Maheshwari I hope we meet soon coz I can't help but think about you

Sameer - Sorry?!

Candle - I-I meant I've heard so much about you that I just can't wait to meet you

Sameer - Oh same. We'll meet soon. Bye.

Candle - Ok bye, I loved talking to you and guess we'll have a talk over a few more phone calls before we get to meet in personal.

Saying this she hung up the call leaving Sameer a bit perplexed of why was she behaving exceedingly friendly with him.
But shrugging off all these thoughts, he went back to do his work again and as usual got immersed in his work so much that he lost the count of the time.
It was past 10, when he lifted his head up from the pile of papers and realized that it was already late. So winding all the work up, he left for his home.

Sameer - ( *entering the house* ) Naina kaha ho tum?

Naina - ( *coming out of the kitchen* ) yaha

Sameer - Tumhe mana kiya tha na ki koi bhi kaam mat karna, there are people who can do those jobs for you

Naina - Par Sameer main bore ho rahi thi aur cooking for just both of us isn't too tiring, aur mujhe mann hua toh main agayi.

Sameer - Par naina tumhari tabiyat?

Naina - Meri tabiyat bilkul theek hai aap khamakha hi zyaada soch rahe hain ab jaiye aur fresh hojaiye hume dinner bhi karna hai

Sameer - Tumse argument main koi jeet paya hai aaj tak?

Naina - ( *proudly* ) Nahi

Sameer - ( *sighed* ) Laga hi tha mujhe.

He then left for their room to get freshened up and afterwards both of them had their dinner. Meanwhile, Naina kept saying about whatever things she had done the whole day and Sameer kept listening to her but there was still a part of his mind that couldn't help but think about candle.

Soon their dinner was over, and they were back in their rooms. After doing their beds and changing into some PJ's they slipped into the bed and soon enough dozed off.

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Next morning :

The next morning was quite normal, both of them hadn't argued at all which was a miracle for them, and both of them were just minding their own business. The atmosphere was weirdly calm, which was giving the "calmness before the storm" vibes.

After some time, Sameer left for his office and Naina was left all alone in the house, but still she wasn't alone as there were many bodyguards guarding the house all the time.

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Sameer's cabin :

Sameer was doing some work when suddenly his phone started beeping flashing the caller ID to be of some unknown person. Picking it up, Sameer placed it beside his ear, only to find a voice speaking something to him in a sinister tone.

Sameer - Hello kaun?

Unknown caller - Mr Sameer Maheshwari awaz nahi pehchani?

Sameer - Naam bata apna

Caller - Itni bhi kya jaldi hai? Bataenge aram se par us se pehle I want to say you that I've planned something for you.

Sameer - Kya chahiye?

Caller - Kuch chahiye nahi hai par ek surprise hai tumhare liye, patni akeli hai na abhi tumhari tumhare ghar mein? kya hoga agar koi use maarke chala jaye? Ya ghar mein aag lag jaye? Oh ya fir ghar hi blast ho jaye? Too much fun right?

Sameer - SHUT UP! What the hell are you talking about ?!

Caller - Just wait for a second you will know what am talking about.

Saying this the unknown caller ended the call, without giving any further details.

Sameer - Hello? hello?!

Right then his phone beeped again but this time with a call from one of his most trusted bodyguards.

Bodyguard - Sir the house is under attack. Kisine ghar ke upar attack kiya hai, sir mam ki jaan khatre mein hai. She needs more help.

Listening to this, Sameer immediately rushed out of the cabin, not caring about anything else, he called more bodyguards for help and taking a few weapons himself drove off towards his house. His first priority was saving his Naina and he knew that he is going to save her life no matter what.

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This much for today.

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