SAMAINA FF - FATE TWISTED BY LOVE - EPILOGUE UPDATED ON PAGE 30 - Page 13

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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 33

Sameer's heart almost stopped when Naina collapsed in his arms. He picked her up immediately & entered their room. He put her on the bed & sprinkled some water on her face. "Naina... Naina... please utho... dekho main aa gaya hun."

He held her hand & rubbed a little. "Naina... please utho naa..." He again speckled some more water on her face, "Naina..." She opened her eyes slowly to find her worried husband staring at her.

"Thank God... tumhe hosh aa gaya..." He pulled her in his arms & hugged her tightly. "Main kitna ghabra gaya tha. Tum uth hi nahi rahi thi Naina... I was so scared." Naina wrapped her hands around him & melted in his arms, feeling at home. He was her home, her everything. Closing her eyes, she inhaled his musky fragrance feeling at peace.

Tightening his hold, he continued, "I'm so so sorry Naina... Please mujhe maaf kardo. Main jaan bujhkar late nahi aaya hun Naina... Sacchii... Mujhe pataa hi nahi tha ki aaj Karwa Chauth hai. Subah bhi maine Nanu ki baat thik se suni hi nahi thi, mera poora dhyaan uss call pe tha. I'm sorry Naina... agar main Nanu ki baat sunn leta subah hi toh main time se pehle hi ghar aa jaata..."

When Naina didn't reply, he loosened his hold a little & slowly held her face in his palms. Her tearstained face pierced his heart & his eyes misted too. "I'm sorry Naina... please mujhe maaf kardo..."

When tears made its way from Sameer's eyes, Naina shook her head slowly, "Aap sorry mat kahiye Sameer... Aapki koi galti nahi hai. Main samjti hun ki aap kaam mein busy ho gaye honge, isliye time ka pataa nahi chala hoga aapko."

"Naina... tum..." Naina covered his mouth with her palm & said, "Nahi Sameer... pehle mujhe bolne dijiye. Galti meri bhi hai Sameer. Mujhe aapko kal raat yaa aaj subah hi bataa dena chahiye tha ki main aapke liye Karwa Chauth ka vrat rakh rahi hun. Agar main bataa deti toh yeh sab nahi hota."

"Sameer... main jaanti hun Munna aur Pandit bhi yahaan nahi hai, toh aap par saare kaam ka bojh aa gaya hoga. Aap kitne din se busy hai, maine dekha hai sab. Dekha hai maine aap kitna thak jaate hai aajkal. Aap itne din se thik se khaana bhi nahi kha rahe Sameer. Aur issi wajah se aapki tabiyat bhi thik nahi rehti na."

Naina moved her palm from his mouth while Sameer kept gaping at his loving & caring wife. His voice choked, "Naina... tum... tum... itni acchi kyun ho? Tumne subah se mere liye Karwa Chauth ka vrat kiya aur maine tumhe itna wait karwaaya, fir bhi tum mujhse zara bhi naaraaz nahi ho? Naina... sach sach bolo... kya tum mujhse naaraaz nahi ho? Maine hamara pehla Karwa Chauth kharaab kar diya, fir bhi tum mujhse thoda bhi gussa nahi ho? Ulta mere khaane aur tabiyat ki chinta kar rahi ho. Kis mitti ki bani ho tum Naina???"

Naina lowered her eyes & replied, "Sach kahun Sameer... toh mujhe aap par gussa hone ka yaa aapse naaraaz hone ka hakk hi nahi hai. Aaj hamara pehla Karwa Chauth hai Sameer aur shaayad aakhri bhi. Main agle saal toh yahaan nahi rahungi yeh Karwa Chauth ka vrat karne ke liye par main chahti hun ki aap hamesha khush rahe, bohot tarakki kare aur aapki umar bohot hi lambi ho."

This time Sameer placed his palm over her mouth silencing her, "Tumhe kisne kahaa ki tumhara mujhpar koi hakk nahi hai Naina??? Bhale hi hum ab bhi pati patni ki tarah nahi rehte, par hum bohot acche dost hai Naina... Dosti ka rishta sabse upar hota hai aur issi dosti ne tumhe saare hakk diye hai. Tum maano yaa naa maano Naina, par tumhe mujhpar poora hakk hai. Tum poore hakk se mujhse naaraaz ho sakti ho, mujhpar gussa kar sakti ho, mujhe daant bhi sakti ho Naina."

"Main jaanta hun ki hamari shaadi ke pehle se hi maine tumhe bohot galat samjha hai aur mujhe meri galti ka ehsaas bhi hai Naina. Tum jaanti ho ki mere liye kisi par bharosa karna itna aasaan nahi hai. Tumne dekha hai na ki mere kitne kam dost hai, aur unn kam doston mein se ek tum bhi ho, jo mere saath mere hi kamre mein rehti hai, jo meri dost hone ke saath saath meri wife bhi hai."

He teased, "Abhi bhi der nahi hui hai Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari... tum ab bhi mujhe daant sakti ho, gussa ho sakti ho aur sawaal bhi kar sakti ho mujhse." When Naina smiled a little, he continued, "Toh madam... ab vrat poora kare, warna tumhe firse chakkar aa jaayenge."

Naina hit his shoulder lightly & moved away from him to get up. As he got up, his head spun & he sat down on the bed with a thud, holding his head. She was shocked to see his state & asked, "Kya hua Sameer? Aap thik toh hai na? Aapko bhi chakkar aa rahe hai kya?"

Naina handed him a glass of water & he sipped it slowly. "Aapne lunch nahi kiya na Sameer???" He didn't meet her eyes & she sighed, "Sameer... Aap na apna bilkul bhi dhyaan nahi rakhte apna. Ek baar kaam shuru kar diya toh bas, khaana peena sab bhool jate hai. Dekho ab ho gaya naa sard dard shuru. Kitni baar kahaa hai ki aap time par khaana kha lijiye, par aap toh meri sunte hi nahi hai kabhi. Kal se naa main khud tiffin lekar aaya karungi office, fir dekhti hun kaise khaana nahi khaate aap."

Sameer kept staring at his furious wife & smiled. "Aap hass kyun rahe hai?", she asked looking at her husband's smiling face. "Wohhh main soch raha tha ki agar tumhara daantna khatam ho gaya ho, toh tumhara vrat tode. Warna ab ki baar hum dono bhi behosh ho jaayenge."

Naina closed her eyes & looked away blushing as she realized how she was scolding him like a typical wife. Sameer got up from the bed & forwarded his hand. She met his gaze & placed her hand in his. As they got up, she spoke, "Sameer... aap fresh ho jaaiye, maine aapke liye kapde already couch par rakhe hai. Tab tak main pooja ki thaali aur hamare liye khaana lekar aati hun."

Sameer didn't leave her & held her hand tightly, "Tum kahin nahi jaaogi Naina... chupchaap yahin baitho. Main bas paanch minute mein fresh hokar aaya." She agreed with a smile & sat down on the bed again. He freshened up quickly while Naina too stood in front of the mirror to check if anything was out of place.

Sameer walked out exactly after five minutes & Naina turned after hearing the click of the door. She stared at her husband who looked extra handsome wearing a cream-coloured kurta-pyjama. Her eyes slowly moved to his face & landed on his wet hair. She walked to the cupboard & picked up a small towel.

Sameer kept gazing at her. His eyes roamed over her curves & the bare midriff which was visible to him today. He took in her saree clad figure & murmured, "Gorgeous..." When he had entered the room earlier, his attention wasn't on her attire, but now his eyes didn't even blink as he saw the ethereal beauty standing in front of him with a towel in her hand.

"Yeh towel...", he mumbled & Naina pulled him to the couch. "Aapke baal gile hai Sameer. Dekho kitni paani ki boondein gir rahi hai." She made him sit & then took over the job of drying his hair. The mere touch of Naina on his scalp made him shiver. He had never felt this way before. No one had done this with him except his mother.

Sameer remembered how his mother would dry his hair after the shower. But this touch... this touch was very much different, very much intimate. He closed his eyes to saviour this feeling which was all new to him.

"Sameer... aap kabhi apne baal nahi sukhaate, aise hi rehne dete hai. Ek toh aisa bhi aapko sar dard hai aur fir gile baalon ki wajah se aapko sardi bhi ho sakti hai." Her sweet voice broke his trance & he opened his eyes with a smile. He held her wrist, "Ab bas... aaj ke liye kaafi hai. Tum ab batao ki pooja ki thali kahaan hai, main le aata hun."

"Aap kyun jayenge? Main le aati hun." He didn't leave her hand & pulled her softly next to him. She sat abruptly & looked at him in confusion. "Tum kahin nahi jaaogi Naina. Main pooja ki thali aur khaana le aata hun. Tum yahin, issi room mein rahogi aur iss baat par mujhe koi behes nahi chahiye."

Without hearing her reply, he moved out of their room & went downstairs to bring her pooja thali & food for them. He saw Nanu still sitting in the living room, "Nanu... Aap abhi tak soye nahi?" Nanu glanced at his smiling face & attire, & understood that all was well between the couple.

"Tum yahaan kya kar rahe ho Sameer? Aur Naina kahaan hai?" Sameer didn't want to tell Nanu that Naina had fainted already & add to his worry. "Wohhh... main pooja ki thali aur khaana lene aaya hun."

Nanu smiled, "Pooja ki thali, Mandir ke paas rakhi hai. Tu wohi le jaa. Main tum dono ke liye khaana Ramdhari ke saath bhijwaata hun. Tab tak tum pooja karlo." Sameer didn't waste more time & picked up the pooja thali from the temple.

"Nanu... bohot raat ho gayi hai, aap so jaaiye. Chinta mat kijiye, main Naina ko acche se khaana khila dunga." Nanu patted his shoulder & said, "Aur tum bhi acche se kha lena." Sameer nodded & Nanu retired to his room happily. Sameer saw Ramdhari reheating the food, "Sunn Ramdhari... Tu sirf khaana garam karde, baaki ka main dekh lunga. Bohot late ho gaya hai aur tu bhi thak gaya hoga. Khaana garam karke chale jaana, main baaki sab sambhaal lunga."

Ramdhari had a knowing smile on his face & he agreed. Sameer walked upstairs hurriedly to his waiting wife. When he entered the room, Naina wasn't around. He knew she must be waiting for him in the balcony & he strode in that direction.

Naina was looking at the moon while Sameer gazed at his beautiful wife whose face shone in the moonlight. She looked ethereal in the red saree. Naina turned sensing his presence & took the thali away from him.

Sameer stood in front of her & she performed aarti facing the moon while her husband's gaze was still stuck on her. She threw some rice & poured some water from the earthen pot (karwa) while praying & worshiping the moon. She prayed for his safety, prosperity & long life.

She turned to her dashing husband & put a tilak on his forehead. She performed aarti facing her husband this time while Sameer kept watching her lovingly. She kept the thali on the table nearby & took the sieve in her hand. She placed the diya in it & watched the moon from it.

This scene made Sameer shiver a little as this was his first Karwa Chauth too. As Naina moved the sieve from the moon to his charming face, Sameer's heartbeats accelerated. Naina too was feeling something different when she had started doing the aarti.

But now when she saw her husband's face through the sieve, she knew that there won't be anyone after him. He would be the only one for her till eternity. Her eyes misted when she realized that this was the only Karwa Chauth when they would be together. From next year, she would have to do it alone.

The moment stopped for both of them. Sameer gazed at his beautiful wife whose face shone with the light of the small diya while Naina admired her husband's shining face. Some sound resonated from afar which broke their sweet moment & Naina lowered her eyes while Sameer kept looking at her.

She kept the diya & sieve in the thali & bent down to touch his feet. Sameer instantly held her shoulders, stopping her midway. "Naina... Tumhe mere pair chune ki zarurat nahi hai." "Sameer... yeh toh riwaaz hai na?"

He immediately refuted, "Riwaaz hoga Naina... Par main isme nahi maanta. Zamaana badal gaya hai Naina. Tum meri biwi ho, iska yeh matlab nahi ki tum mujhse kam ho. Main yahi maanta hun ki shaadi mein pati patni ka darja ek samaan hona chahiye. We are equals Naina. Agar tumne mere pair chuye toh main bhi wohi karunga."

"Hum humse bade logon ke pair chookar aashirwaad lete hai, unhe izzat dete hai, kyunki wohh humse bade hai. Par hamare beech yeh sab nahi hoga Naina, kyunki hum dost hai aur pati patni bhi. Pair chookar hi izzat dene mein main believe nahi karta. Hamara rishta dosti ka hai, jahaan yeh sab formalities ki zarurat nahi hai Naina..."

Naina was glad hearing all this from him, she agreed with him & forwarded the earthen pot of water to Sameer. He hadn't known much about Karwa Chauth but he had seen a lot of movies, so he knew what he had to do. He held the pot near her mouth & made her drink some water.

He picked up the kaju katri from the thali & fed her. She bit half of the sweet & the rest half was fed to him. Sameer didn't stop her from feeding her half eaten sweet. He thought that this was the best sweet he had ever eaten till now.

Once the pooja was done, they entered their room again. Taking the thali from her, he said, "Naina... main hamare liye khaana le aata hun." She just nodded in reply & he left. Sameer was starving too as he had skipped his meal too. As he had instructed, Ramdhari left after reheating the food.

Sameer served two plates for them & walked back to the room. Naina was sitting on the couch when her husband entered. He handed her a plate & joined her for the meal. Sameer fed the first morsel to her & she too did the same. They finished the entire meal together feeding each other.

This time Naina didn't allow her husband to take the plates back. She went downstairs while Sameer searched for something in his cupboard. Naina came back to the room to find him waiting for her. As she neared, he spoke, "Naina... mujhe jyada Karwa Chauth ke baare mein pataa toh nahi hai, par itna jaanta hun ki ek pati ko apni patni ko koi gift dena hota hai."

Naina raised her eyebrows at him & he rubbed his neck nervously, "Maine google mein padha tha..." She controlled her laughter & her nervous husband continued, "I'm sorry Naina... main tumhare liye koi gift nahi laa paaya aaj."

"Sameer... please... aap sorry mat kahiye... main samaj sakti hun ki aapko aaj ke baare mein kuch pataa hi nahi tha." Before she could say more, Sameer continued, "Naina... main aaj tumhe kuch dena chaahta hun."

Naina looked at him in surprise when he opened a small box which he was holding for a while. He took out a beautiful golden chain which had a small pendant too. He closed the distance between them & showed her the chain & pendant.

Naina loved it but she refused politely, "Sameer... main yeh nahi le sakti. Aapne mujhe waise bhi bohot gifts diye hai ab tak, mujhe iski zarurat nahi hai." Sameer smiled holding the chain, "Yeh sone ki chain aur pendant mujhe meri mummy ne di thi. Yahi unki aakhri nishaani hai mere paas."

Meeting her gaze, he continued, "Aaj tumne mere liye Karwa Chauth ka vrat kiya, poora din bina kuch khaaye peeye rahi ho mere liye, toh yeh gift tumhe accept karna hi padega Naina... Mere liye aajtak kisine yeh sab nahi kiya hai. Yeh chain mere liye utni hi important aur special hai, jitni tum ho."

Sameer went down on his one knee & asked, "Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari... Kya aap meri iss special gift ko accept karengi???" Naina couldn't look away. The way he was sitting on his one knee made her numb. She had never imagined that Sameer would do this for her. But now when it happened, she didn't know how to react.

Sameer knew that his loving beautiful wife wasn't expecting something from him this way, but he didn't have any choice. He had hurt her enough already, & even today he had hurt her unintentionally by not showing up on time. He wanted to do something special for her & this is what he could do at the last moment.

His mother had gifted this golden chain to him on his birthday which was the last birthday he celebrated with her. The chain was very special for him & today he wanted to gift it to his wife who was very much special for him too.

"Naina... Kuch bolo... ghootna dard karne lagaa hai ab." Naina came out of her trance & held his hand. He stood up & kept looking at her expectedly. She smiled & replied, "Aap sach mein mujhe yeh chain gift karna chaahte hai, jo aapki mummy ki aakhri nishaani hai aapke paas?"

He nodded knowing very well what must be going in his wife's head. She turned & stood facing the mirror. "Fir aap hi pehna bhi dijiye Sameer..." Sameer finally let go of his breath that he was holding for a while.

Sameer stood right behind her & looked at her reflection in the mirror. He moved her hair to one side. The view that greeted him made him suck in a long breath. The red blouse was deep necked & he could see a mole on her back clearly. His heartbeats quickened & the urge to move his finger over the mole increased.

Naina waited for her husband to make a move & make her wear the chain but the sight of him standing right behind her & gawking at her almost bare back, accelerated her heartbeats too.

Sameer reluctantly moved his gaze away from her bare back & met her gaze in the mirror. He put the chain around her neck & tried clasping it. His fingers brushed her upper neck & she shuddered with the touch.

Sameer knew that she was affected by their proximity & his touch which affected him too. When the chain's hook didn't clasp properly, Sameer leaned in & closed it with his teeth. Naina closed her eyes when she felt his lips on her neck. His lips lingered on her skin for a little longer which made Naina lose her own control of being close to him.

Naina turned in a fraction of second & hugged him tightly, finding peace in his arms. Sameer closed his eyes & savoured her warmth. Without breaking the hug, he whispered, "Naina... tum aaj iss saree mein bohot khoobsurat lag rahi ho. You are beautiful Naina..."

Her heartbeats stopped when she heard those words coming out from him. No one had ever called her beautiful or praised her attire. Her husband was someone who always complimented her for her looks which no one had done till now.

Sameer had never praised any girl in his life except his wife. He liked the way she dressed in simple attire. She never needed any kind of make-up to enhance her beauty. She was beautiful in & out. Her nature & behaviour was something that drew Sameer to his simple wife. Her simplicity was what he was falling for.

When they parted, Sameer didn't let go of her hands. He kept holding them & kept her close. "Naina... Thank you... tumne aaj jo mere liye kiya, wohh mere liye bohot special hai. Main kabhi yeh bhool nahi paaunga ki tumne mere liye itna kada vrat rakha. Aaj tak jitni bhi ladkiyon ne mere paas aane ki koshish ki wohh sirf mere paison ki wajah se mere paas rehna chahti thi."

"Par tum alag ho Naina. Tumne kabhi mere paison ki taraf nahi dekha, tumne wohh dekha jo aajtak kisine dekhne ki koshish bhi nahi ki. Tumne mujhe, mere andar ke dard ko dekha, usse samjha, usse mitaane ki koshish ki, jo aaj tak koi nahi kar paaya. Isliye tum special ho Naina... mere liye bohot special ho..."

Naina kept staring at her husband who was gazing at her lovingly & was saying sweet things about her. She was falling in love with her husband hard & fast. Today was indeed a special day for her as Sameer had gifted her his mother's chain. Her eyes moved to the chain & the pendant. Sameer followed her gaze & he smiled looking at it.

"Naina... yeh pendant tum khol bhi sakti ho. Dekho... aise..." Sameer opened the pendant & continued, "Ismein tum kisi ke bhi photos daal sakti ho. Abhi isme meri aur mummy ki photo hai, tum jab chaaho isse change kar sakti ho."

Naina saw their small photos in the pendant & smiled to herself, "Main isse kabhi change nahi karungi Sameer..." Sameer glanced at the photos once & his eyes misted immediately. Naina held his hand in support while he met her misty gaze. Without breaking the gaze, he brought the pendant to his eyes' level & kissed it, "This is my life Naina..."

The tear that rolled down from Naina's eyes made him aware of their closeness & he moved a little away from her. "Tum... tum change karlo Naina... pataa nahi kabse itni heavy saree mein ho?" She nodded & turned towards the washroom.

As she took a step ahead, her foot got entangled in the pleats of her saree & she stumbled. Before she could fall, Sameer got hold of her hand & pulled her to him. She landed on his chest which was beating rapidly.

Naina was almost sure that she would fall, but the sudden pull of her husband saved her. She stayed in his arms till their heartbeats came back to normal. She shivered when she felt his fingers making circles on her bare waist.

Sameer was itching to hold her & feel her. When he saw her stumbling, he instantly got hold of her hand & pulled her. His wife had immediately hugged him tightly in fear & his hands encircled her waist. He wanted to hug her once before she would change her saree & God had definitely helped him with this wish.

When Naina parted, she went on her tiptoes & kissed his cheek, "Thank you Sameer..." He smiled & kissed her forehead, "Thanks to you too Naina..." She just smiled & turned to leave but Sameer caught hold of her hand again.

Before she could understand what her husband was upto, Sameer picked her up in his arms & walked towards the washroom. "Sameer... aap kya kar rahe hai? Main chal sakti hun..." He just furrowed his eyebrows & teased, "Tumhara pair waapis saree mein atak gaya aur tum gir gayi toh? Main itna risk nahi le sakta. Mujhe meri dost cum biwi ki bohot aadat ho gayi hai. Agar wohh gir gayi toh subah mere liye meri favourite coffee aur aloo parathe kaun banaayega???"

Naina scrunched her nose while Sameer chuckled. "Ab chalo... bohot der ho gayi, jaldi fresh ho jao, main bhi tab tak change kar leta hun." He opened the door of the washroom & made her stand, "Ab jao..."

After freshening & changing into comfortable clothes, they sat down on the couch for a while, "Naina... Aaj tumne mere liye Karwa Chauth rakha, jiske baare mein tumne mujhe kuch nahi bataaya tha. Aage se tum aisa koi vrat mat rakhna Naina, jisse tumhe chakkar aa jaaye yaa tumhari tabiyat kharaab ho. Bhagwaan mein shraddha acchi hoti hai, par jisse khudki tabiyat bigde, usse toh shaayad bhagwaan bhi manaa hi karenge. Tum samaj rahi ho naa Naina ki main kya kehne ki koshish kar raha hun?"

Naina replied calmly, "Main samaj rahi hun Sameer. Par main bhagwaan ko bohot maanti hun aur inn sab rasmon aur vrat mein bhi. Aur waise bhi agli baar mujhe aise chakkar aa bhi gaye toh aap honge na mujhe pakadne ke liye, kyun honge naa???" She winked & he gasped.

"Toh tum aage bhi aise vrat karogi???" She nodded, "Haannn... karungi..." He shook his head & replied, "Thik hai... par promise karo ki jab bhi tum aisa koi vrat karogi toh mujhe bataaogi..." She accepted, "I promise... main aapko pehle bataaungi... Par aapko bhi mujhse ek vaada karna padega."

He raised his eyebrows & she continued, "Aap kitne bhi busy kyun naa ho, aap khaana miss nahi karenge. Kariye promise..." She forwarded her hand towards him. Sameer kept his palm on hers & promised, "Main kabhi khaana miss nahi karunga Naina. I promise..."

"Chaliye so jaaiye... bohot late ho gaya hai." He got up from the couch & headed towards his bed. As they rested on the bed & couch respectively, they bid goodnight to each other & drifted to sleep with a peaceful smile.

Their first Karwa Chauth finally coming to a happy end...

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Such Lovely moments!! 😍 I am waiting to know what Sameer does when naina leaves him 😂

You write really well.. and add wonderful moments to the story ❣️❣️ thanks for updating 👏👏✨✨

Wow Samainalicious update. Loved it. Hope sameer never let naina go away from him. Love them both.

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Such Lovely moments!! 😍 I am waiting to know what Sameer does when naina leaves him 😂

You write really well.. and add wonderful moments to the story ❣️❣️ thanks for updating 👏👏✨✨

Thank you so much...❤

Im happy that you are liking the story so far...

Keep reading...❤

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Wow Samainalicious update. Loved it. Hope sameer never let naina go away from him. Love them both.

Thank you so much dear...❤

Lets see what happens ahead...

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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 34

The camaraderie between the couple had changed drastically after Karwa Chauth. Nanu was very much happy with this change. Six months had already passed till now. Sameer had changed for good & his care for his lovely wife was quite visible to everyone which shocked most of them.

Kabir wasn't shocked as others. Though he wasn't Sameer's closest friend, but he had known him enough to understand him. Kabir & Sameer, both had lost their childhood in coping with the family responsibilities. So, he understood his friend better.

Kabir was trying to make his friend realize his feelings towards Naina. He knew that Sameer won't realize it on his own. Kabir wanted him to accept Naina as his wife in front of the whole world, which was definitely going in the right direction. But still Kabir saw that Sameer hadn't given her full rights as his wife. He needed to do something to change it.

Kabir thought of something & then approached his sister for help. "Preeti... sunn na... mujhe teri thodi help chahiye hai." He discussed his plan with her & she agreed to help. Preeti was excited hearing the plan & she called up her best friend.

"Hello... Preeti... Kya hua? Hum thodi der mein college mein milne toh waale hai na? Fir abhi achanak call kyun kiya?", Naina asked the moment, she picked up the call. Preeti sighed at the other end, "Arey... Naina Devi... shaant... thodi saans toh le le. Ekdum Rajdhaani Express ki tarah itne speed mein sawaal karne lagi."

When Naina remained silent at the other end, Preeti replied, "Accha sunn... aaj college ke baad hum thodi shopping karne jaayenge, toh tu Nanaji ko bataa dena aur Sameer se kehna ki tujhe pick karne naa aaye. Main aur Bhai tujhe ghar drop kar denge."

"Yeh achanak se shopping kyun karni hai tujhe? Pichle hafte toh tu shopping ke liye gayi thi naa??" Preeti tried to control her laughter, "Fir se shuru ho gayi Rajdhaani Express... Wohh last week mujhe kuch khaas pasand nahi aaya tha aur abhi toh accha khaasa mauka bhi hai."

"Kaisa mauka???", Naina asked curiously. "Arey... Naina... iss Sunday café ka inauguration hai na. Tu kaise bhool sakti hai???" Naina hit her forehead for forgetting the most important day. The café's renovations were already completed & the siblings had decided to open the café on an auspicious day which was just two days later.

"Sorry Preeti... Main sach mein bhool gayi thi. Accha, hum college ke baad shopping ke liye jaayenge. Main Nanaji aur Sameer ko bataa dungi. Chal... ab college mein milte hai. Bye..." Preeti disconnected the call & gestured her brother with a thumbs up sign.

Kabir thought, "Ab main dekhta hun Sameer, ki tum kab tak Naina se durr reh paate ho. Ab tak tumne sirf hamare saamne Naina ko biwi ka darja diya hai. Ab se kuch dinon baad tum khud Naina ko sabke saamne apni wife bulaaoge, yeh mera vaada hai Sameer... yeh mera vaada hai..." Smiling to himself, he got up to drop Preeti at college.

During breakfast, Naina informed Nanu & Sameer about her shopping plans with Preeti & Kabir. This didn't sit well with her husband & he muttered to himself, "Yeh Kabir ko kyun inn dono ke saath shopping pe jaana hai? Aaj agar meri important meeting na hoti toh main bhi inke saath jaata."

Nanu observed him & asked, "Kya hua barkhurdaar? Akele akele kya badbada raha hai tu?" Sameer instantly concentrated on his meal & replied, "Kuch nahi Nanu, main bas thoda meeting ke baare mein soch raha tha." Though Nanu didn't believe his words, but still he let it go.

"Naina... sambhal kar jaana aur apne liye bhi shopping kar lena." She nodded & turned to her husband, "Ummmm... Sameer... aap mujhe college pick karne mat aaiyega, shopping ke baad Preeti aur Kabir mujhe ghar drop kar denge." This added more fuel to the already burning fire in his heart.

Composing himself, he got up, "Chalo... Late ho raha hai." Naina picked up her bag & walked to the car with her furious husband. She hadn't known about the sudden change in his mood & asked, "Sameer... apko kuch chahiye hai kya? Main aapke liye bhi shopping kar lungi."

Sameer controlled his rage & replied in a calm tone, "Uski zarurat nahi hai Naina. Mere paas sab hai. Jab mujhe kuch chahiye hoga, hum saath chalenge shopping karne." "Thik hai..." As their car stopped at the entrance, Sameer saw Preeti & Kabir waiting for Naina.

Sameer too got down from the car & called out, "Naina..." She stopped in her tracks & turned to face him. "Kya hua Sameer?" He took out his wallet & handed her his credit card. "Yeh lo... Jo bhi chahiye ho aur pasand aaye, wohh le lena."

Though Naina didn't need his money or his card, but she didn't deny him outright & accepted the card. She didn't want her friends to see her rejecting her husband outright. She placed the card in her bag carefully & joined Preeti. They bid goodbye to Kabir & Sameer & entered the college.

Sameer stood next to Kabir & waited till the girls disappeared from his sight. "Tumhe unn dono ke saath shopping jaane ki kya zarurat hai Kabir?", Sameer couldn't hold onto his temper anymore.

Kabir turned to him with a smirk, "Tumhe koi problem hai agar main apni behen ke saath shopping jaaun toh?" Sameer glared at him, "Itna banne ki koshish mat karo Kabir. Mujhe tumhare Preeti ke saath shopping jaane se koi problem nahi hai?"

"Toh fir mera Naina ke saath shopping jaana tumhare liye problem hai? Kyun, sahi keh raha hun na?", Kabir asked purposely adding to his friend's anger. Sameer continued glaring, "Meri biwi se durr rehna Kabir. Yeh main pehli aur aakhri baar bol raha hun ki tum jyaada Naina ke kareeb jaane ki koshish mat karna. Bhoolo mat, Naina ab bhi meri biwi hai."

Kabir smiled, "Haannn... yaad hai mujhe ki Naina ab bhi tumhari wife hai, par bas kuch aur mahino ke liye. Uske baad Naina meri hogi." Saying that, Kabir turned to his car & drove off to the NGO.

Sameer stood there fisting his hands & cursing his friend, "How dare he? Jab dekho tab mujhe yahi sunaata hai ki kuch mahine baad Naina uski hogi. Mr Kabir Sehgal... Main aisa kabhi nahi hone dunga. Naina meri biwi thi, hai aur hamesha rahegi. Naina ko tum sapne mein bhi mujhse chinn nahi paaoge Kabir. I promise you that..."

After college, Naina & Preeti took a cab as Kabir was going to meet them directly at the mall. Kabir had called up Anjali & asked if she could join them for shopping. He had told her about his plan & she too agreed wholeheartedly. She was already waiting for them at the entrance. The girls went ahead & entered a store whereas Kabir tagged along with them.

Naina helped Preeti in choosing a dress for the inauguration function. Anjali too selected one for herself & Kabir had gone to the men's section to buy something casual for him. While selecting a dress for Preeti, Naina had liked a dress for herself too but had refrained from buying as she already had new dresses at home.

Anjali & Preeti had noticed it & then forced her to at least try the dress. Naina loved the dress & couldn't resist buying it. Preeti moved to the western wear section & started choosing some tops, jeans & skirts. Anjali too joined her. Naina looked at the selection & asked, "Tum yeh sab bhi lene waali ho Preeti???"

"Nahi... yeh main mere liye nahi, tere liye le rahi hun..." Naina stood shocked on hearing her reply. Did she hear it right??? She was buying those western outfits for her. She stammered, "Preeti... kuch... kuch bhi mat bol. Tu... tu... jaanti hai na ki main jyada western kapde nahi pehenti. Aur sabse important baat, mujhe nahi lena yeh sab."

Preeti asked the salesgirl to reserve those dresses & dragged Naina to the corner. Anjali too followed them while Kabir knew why his sister was pulling her best friend away. He had known it beforehand & had already asked Preeti to be prepared. His sister was following what his brother had asked her to do.

"Tu mujhe yahaan kone mein kyun le aayi Preeti?", Naina asked pulling her arm from her grip. "Naina... tu naa yeh drama band kar pehle aur jo main bolne waali hun wohh dhyaan se sunn. Tu kab tak aise behenji banke ghoomti rahegi. Main yeh nahi keh rahi ki tu inn dresses mein acchi nahi lagti, main sirf itna keh rahi hun ki thoda toh khud ki dressing style change kar."

"Dekh Naina... main ghooma firaa ke baat nahi karungi tujhse. Tujhe jab dekho tab tu salwar kameez mein hi rehti hai. Yaar Naina... main bhi thak gayi hun tujhe inn dresses mein dekhkar, toh bechaare Sameer ka kya haal hota hoga. I'm sure ki tu ghar pe bhi aisa hi kuch pehenti hogi, kyun???"

Naina looked away while Preeti looked at Anjali for help. Anjali came ahead & said, "Naina... Preeti kuch galat nahi keh rahi. Hume hamari zindagi mein thode toh changes karne chahiye na? Hum yeh nahi keh rahe ki tum sirf western kapde hi pehno, par har dusre din toh pehen sakti ho na?"

"Tum jaanti ho Naina... main bhi tumhari tarah hi college mein sirf dresses hi pehenti thi. Par jab main padhai ke liye abroad gayi toh wahaan jaakar apna pehnaava dheere dheere badal diya. Aur jab main chuttiyon mein yahaan waapis aayi toh sabne kahaa ki main western dresses mein bhi bohot acchi lagti hun."

"Tumhe ek secret bataaun??? Munna ko bhi mujhpar yeh dresses bohot acche lagte hai, isliye main yahaan aakar bhi yeh kapde pehenne lagi. Munna ki aankhon mein ek alag hi chamak dekhi thi maine tab. Bas tabse maine bhi western kapde pehenna shuru kar diya."

Preeti came forward, "Naina... tu Sameer se bohot pyaar karti hai na??? Sameer tera pati hai aur usse bhi toh kabhi tujhe aise western dresses mein dekhna ka mann hota hoga. Kabhi tera mann nahi hota ki jis tarah Munna Anjali ko dekhta hai, waise hi Sameer bhi tujhe dekhe??? Hamare liye naa sahi, par ek baar apne pyaar ke liye, apne Sameer ke liye hi maan jaa... Please Naina... Dekh... isse pehenne ke baad dekhna kaise Sameer bhi tujhpar lattoo ho jaayega."

Naina thought about it. Were her friends right about this? Should she take a chance & see how her husband reacts to this change? Yesss... she loved Sameer a lot but could she do this for him? Should she change her dressing style for him?

Closing her eyes, her mind wandered, "How would Sameer react seeing her in western wears? Would he like it or not? Would he desire her as she did?" Preeti & Anjali shared a glance & smiled. They knew they had played the right card in front of her & that was Sameer...

Naina would do anything for her husband & this is what Kabir had asked them to do. Well, there was more to it. But for now, they wanted her to agree to buy those western outfits & wear them in front of Sameer.

Naina remembered how Sameer had reacted to her once when she had worn a pink kurti with jeans for college. She owned just that jeans & kurti, & the rest were all salwar suit dresses that she wore to college & at home.

Kabir walked to her right at that moment & spoke, "Naina... Preeti aur Anjali sahi keh rahi hai. Zindagi mein kabhi kabhi khudko change kar lena chahiye. Time ke saath saath hume aage badhna chahiye aur badalna bhi chahiye."

Taking a deep breath, he continued, "Naina... tum jaisi ho waisi hi bohot acchi ho, tum par sab kapde acche lagte hai. Toh please... yeh bhi try karlo. Agar tumhe comfortable nahi lagaa toh hum mein se koi tumhe force nahi karega. Sirf ek baar try kar lo Naina... Aakhri faisla tumhara hi hoga."

All the three looked expectantly at Naina while she had already made her decision. She walked towards the counter & picked up few tops, skirts & jeans for trial. The moment she entered the trail room, all the three jumped in happiness. Naina had finally agreed to try the western outfits.

Kabir walked off to the men's counter & selected few shirts & t-shirts for him while the girls waited for Naina to try all the outfits. Naina didn't come out to show them how each dress looked on her. After twenty minutes, she came out of the trial room. She finalized five tops, two jeans & two skirts.

Preeti & Anjali were very much happy while Kabir smiled standing at the corner. "Ab dekhna Mr Sameer Maheshwari... Ab yeh Kabir aur kya kya badlaav laata hai tumhari Naina mein aur tumhari zindagi mein bhi."

Kabir had seen the way Naina had changed to the most confident person in the last few months. The only thing that was lacking was her make over. She really needed it if she wanted the attention of her always busy husband.

Sameer cared for her, protected her & provided her everything that she wanted. The only thing that he wasn't ready to give her was his time & attention. He kept busy with the California project from the last few months & wasn't spending much time with Naina & Nanu. Even on weekends he would be busy in his study room working on the project.

Kabir wanted to change that. He wanted his friend to give some attention to his wife. He had seen Naina a little sad from last few weeks & had asked her about it. She hadn't discussed much but he came to know later from Nanaji that Sameer was immersed in his work all the time.

The changed Naina would definitely draw his attention. A few more changes were on his list too & he had already discussed them with his sister & Anjali, who were told to look after that. The complete makeover of Naina was going to surprise Sameer. Kabir just hoped that Naina would agree for the other things too.

Once they were done with the shopping, they stood at the cash counter for making the payments. As Naina neared the counter with all her dresses, Kabir stood next to her & said, "Naina... main pay karta hun." But before she could deny him, he interrupted, "Main koi favour nahi kar raha tum par. Yeh tumhari hi mehnat ki kamaai hai."

He handed her an envelope which had some cash & a cheque. Naina's eyes rounded as she saw the amount & met his gaze with her misty ones. "Kabir... yeh..." He smiled & replied, "Yeh tumhari salary hai. Tumne itni mehnat ki hai NGO ke liye pichle kuch mahino se. Tumne kabhi poocha hi nahi apni salary ke baare mein."

"Par yeh bohot jyaada hai Kabir.", she choked. He shook his head, "Yeh wohi salary hai, jo hum sabko milti hai. Tumhe shaayad pataa nahi hai ki tumhe har mahine yahi salary milti hai, jo directly tumhare account mein deposit hoti hai."

The cashier interrupted, "Madam... yeh raha aapka bill. Aap payment cash se karengi yaa card se???" Naina smiled through her tears & handed the cashier her debit card. Once the payment was done, Kabir asked, "Tumhe kaise nahi pataa ki tumhari salary kitni hai Naina??? Tumhe har month message nahi aata kya?"

Naina thought about it & then mumbled, "Wohhh... mera phone number updated nahi hai, shaayad isliye mujhe messages nahi aate." He hummed in response & then said, "Wohh... iss baar thoda direct transfer mein problem ho gaya tha, isliye cheques issue kiye hai sabko. Abhi ghar jaate time, tum bank mein yeh cheque deposit kar dena aur apna number bhi update karwa lena."

Once they were done, they had coffees & snacks at the café as everyone was famished. On the way, Naina went to the bank & finished her work. When she reached home, the others too got down & met Nanaji. Naina retired to her room after her friends were gone. She kept her new outfits in her old room for now.

Naina freshened up quickly & started the preparation for the dinner. Sameer returned home just before dinner time & joined them after freshening up. Naina didn't talk anything about the shopping & they finished their meal amongst discussions about his project.

Once in the room, Naina kept his credit card on the bedside table. Sameer noticed the card & asked, "Naina... tumne kuch shopping nahi ki kya? Mujhe credit card ka koi notification nahi aaya." She looked away & replied, "Maine... maine kuch nahi liya, kuch accha nahi lagaa." He instantly knew that she was lying.

First, she wasn't meeting his gaze & then her stammering had given away her lie. Sameer sat next to her on the coach & asked again, "Kya tum sach keh rahi ho? Mujhe kyun aisa lag raha hai ki tum mujhse kuch chupaa rahi ho Naina."

Feeling defeated, she met his gaze. She couldn't lie to him, not now & never again. "Maine shopping ki hai Sameer, bas aapka card nahi use kiya." He somewhere knew this, that she won't use his card. Still, he asked, "Tumne ab tak mujhe maaf nahi kiya hai na Naina???"

She closed her eyes, "Sameer... maine aapko maaf kar diya hai par pataa nahi kyun main wohh card nahi use kar paayi." She opened her eyes & looked at him, "Main aap par depend nahi rehna chaahti Sameer. Hamari shaadi kuch mahino mein khatam ho jaayegi. Jab maine wohh contracts sign kiye the na, tab hi mann banaa liya tha ki apne kharche khud hi uthaaungi. Aap par ya Nanaji par depend nahi rahungi financially, isliye toh maine Preeti ka café join kiya tha."

Sameer had known all this from the start but hearing it again from her, pierced his heart. He had made a huge mistake by calling her an opportunist & a gold-digger. He regretted those words now but what was the use when those words were already spoken. He now understood that he had hurt Naina immensely by judging her wrongly. He knew that even after apologizing, she wouldn't forget those harsh words, those false allegations.

Sameer closed his eyes in frustration & got up. But before he could take a step ahead, she held her hand & gestured him to sit. "Sameer... maine sach mein aapko maaf kar diya hai. Bas... wohh... wohh... main financially independent rehna chahti hun, taaki jab main iss ghar se jaaun toh aage kisi par depend na rahun."

Sameer's eyes misted & he pulled her in his arms. Naina closed her eyes & let her tears flow too. She had forgiven Sameer a long time ago, but her self-respect didn't allow her to accept his money yet. He had gifted her many things till now & she had accepted as she didn't want to break his heart. She had already decided that the day she would leave this house, she would leave all the gifts behind too.

They stayed in each other's arms for few more minutes & suddenly her phone rang, breaking their hug. Sameer didn't move & stayed seated next to her while Naina picked up her call, "Hello... Bol Preeti... Kya hua? Itni raat ko kyun phone kiya?" The phone call continued for another ten minutes & Sameer walked away towards the balcony.

After disconnecting the call, Naina too stood beside her husband & gazed at the shining stars. He was about to say something & her phone rang again disrupting their conversation. She ran inside the room to check if Preeti had forgotten to say something important which was not possible at all as she always called at night to just gossip with her.

As she saw the caller id, she looked behind to see if her husband had entered the room. Taking a deep breath, she picked up the call, "Hello... Kabir... aapne iss samay kyun phone kiya? Kuch kaam hai kya?"

Sameer had entered the room at that exact moment & heard that it was Kabir on the other end. Getting frustrated with the intrusion, he straightway went to his bed & pulled the thin sheet over him. Naina had seen the look on his face as he had marched towards his bed. She continued her conversation till the next fifteen minutes.

Kabir had called her to go through the accounts of last month properly as he had found some discrepancies in them. He tried explaining her some more for few more minutes & then ended the call. Naina felt bad that she couldn't converse with her husband. She wanted to spend time with him. And today, he had kept his work aside & had sat next to her, talked to her but the phone calls had disrupted their conversation which didn't even start.

Naina was missing her husband & his talks from last few weeks as he was busy in his work. She wanted to talk to him, be close to him. When he had hugged her before, she had melted in his arms immediately as she had missed their closeness, she had missed him.

She slowly walked to his bed & sat beside him. Brushing his hair aside from his forehead, she whispered, "I'm sorry Sameer... I'm really sorry..." The tears made its way in her eyes & she sobbed. Sameer got up instantly, as he heard her sobs.

"Naina... Tum ro kyun rahi ho?" He took her in his arms & rubbed her back, "Naina... please batao na kya hua? Tum ro kyun rahi ho? Aur tumne sorry kyun bola???" She hiccupped a little & replied in a choked voice, "Wohhh... aap mujhse baat karna chaahte the aur main phone par busy thi, isliye uske liye sorry keh rahi thi."

Sameer tightened his hold on her & whispered, "Buddhu... Iss stupid wajah ke liye tum sorry keh rahi thi??? Fir toh uss hisaab se mujhe bhi tumse kitni hi baar sorry bolna padega. Main bhi toh mere kaam ki wajah se tumhe time nahi de pa raha. I'm also sorry Naina..."

Naina rubbed her nose on his t-shirt & he smiled. "Aap sorry mat kahiye Sameer... Aap..." Her words died in her mouth as Sameer claimed her lips in a soft slow kiss. "I missed you Sameer..."

How was the update???

What do you think will Kabir's plan of Naina's makeover work on Sameer???

Will Kabir succeed in making Sameer fall for his wife???

Or has the almighty already fallen for his better half???

Next update on Saturday...

Till then take care & stay safe...

With Lots of Love,

Daksha...❤

Lovely update. Would love to see sameer's reaction when she wears western outfit. Will be eagerly waiting for next update.

Originally posted by: Dharapriya

Lovely update. Would love to see sameer's reaction when she wears western outfit. Will be eagerly waiting for next update.

Thank you so much dear ❤️🥰😘

It's definitely going to be hot ahead....

Will update tonight 👍

Hello friends...

I'm back with the next update...

I'm extremely sorry that I couldn't post this update yesterday as promised.

Enjoy reading this long update...

FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 35

"I missed you Sameer...", Sameer's heart melted with her sudden confession & he deepened the kiss, taking his wife by surprise. Naina moaned & he tightened his hold, pulling her on his lap. She shuddered with his sudden move & gave in to his passionate kiss.

When they came up for air, Sameer touched his forehead with hers. Both were gasping for air. When their breaths came in control, he whispered, "I missed you too Naina..." She opened her eyes & met his heated gaze. She saw the yearning that she had wanted to see in his eyes from a long time.

Naina didn't move & sat there immobile on his lap for a while. Sameer couldn't look away. He was lost in his sweet innocent wife & started peppering soft kisses on her beautiful face. Her hands slowly moved from his shoulders to his chest. She felt him shiver with her touch. Lowering her lashes, she pushed him & moved away from his lap.

Naina ran to the washroom & locked the door. She stood in front of the mirror & watched her reflection. She touched her lips which had turned red & were swollen due to the kiss. The kiss... her lips still tingled with its effect. She could still feel his taste, his soft lips pressed to hers. She blushed & hid her face within her palms.

The moment Naina ran away, Sameer stared behind her. What had he done? Why had he deepened the kiss so suddenly? The answer to that came naturally to him though. Her innocent apology & tears led him to kiss her. But when she confessed that she had missed him, he lost all the control over his senses & had deepened the kiss.

He asked himself, "Maine aaj tak aisa kabhi react nahi kiya. Main aaj tak sirf Naina ko hi kiss kiya hai. Par aaj mujhe kya hua, main apna control kaise kho sakta hun. Maana Naina meri biwi hai, par meri dost bhi hai. Jo bhi ho, mujhe bina uski permission ke aise nahi karna chahiye tha. Pataa nahi kya soch rahi hogi Naina mere baare mein?"

Looking at the washroom door, he again started talking to himself, "Yahi soch rahi hogi ki kaisa pati hai, jab mann kare tab kiss kar leta hai, jab mann kare tab daant deta hai, jab mann kare tab rooth jaata hai, jab mann kare tab jalne lagta hai." He stopped, grasping what he had spoken to himself, "Main jal raha hun??? Main... main kaise jal sakta hun? Aur wohh bhi Kabir se??? Bilkul nahi... Main koi jal val nahi raha..."

Sameer closed his eyes & took a deep breath. His mind went back to their kiss & suddenly he thought of how Kabir always taunted him that he would marry his wife once their marriage ends. Fisting his hands, he opened his eyes only to clash it with his wife who stood at the washroom door. Even from afar, he could see a tint of pink on her cheeks & he forgot all about Kabir.

Naina walked out slowly & sat on the couch. Sameer continued watching her as she placed the pillow at the corner of the couch. She was about to lie down when he got up from his bed & walked to her.

"Naina..." His husky voice resonated in the silent room & she met his gaze. "Kuch... kuch chahiye tha?", she stammered & his eyes drifted to her lips again. Controlling his urge, he sat down next to her & replied, "Naina... wohh... wohh... main yeh keh raha tha ki... ki mujhe... mujhe aise tumhe achanak kiss... kiss nahi karna chahiye tha. I'm sorry... aage se aisa nahi hoga."

Naina stared at her husband, "Sameer... aap... aap... sorry mat kahiye... mujhe bilkul bura nahi lagaa." The moment the words left her mouth, she closed her eyes in mortification. Sameer wasn't shocked or surprised with her words as he had anticipated this reply. If she wouldn't have liked it, she would've definitely pushed him during the kiss itself.

He shifted closer to her, "Naina... aankhen kholo..." Hearing him, she opened her eyes but didn't meet his gaze. He hooked his finger under her chin & made her look at him. "Meri taraf dekho Naina..." She met his gaze & he asked, "Tum sach keh rahi ho naa??? Tumhe sach mein... sach mein bura nahi lagaa???"

Naina just lowered her eyes & he smiled. He knew she won't repeat it again & he let it go for now. Kissing her forehead, he whispered, "Goodnight wifey..." He had wanted to kiss her again but then settled for a forehead kiss. She too whispered, "Goodnight, Sameer..." He got back to his bed & Naina rested on the couch.

Naina thought, "Naina... Kya bol diya tune? Aise kaise tune unse keh diya ki tujhe bura bilkul nahi lagaa?" Her heart replied, "Tune wohi kahaa jo sach tha, jo tune mehsoos kiya." Her mind reprimanded, "Agli baar se dhyaan rakhna, warna dil ki baat zubaan par aane ko der nahi lagegi. Sameer ko kabhi tere pyaar ke baare mein pataa nahi chalna chahiye."

Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes but sleep wasn't easy that night. The desire in his eyes & the breath-taking kiss didn't let her sleep at all. Her body seemed to be on fire. She kept tossing & turning the whole night.

Her husband was no different. Her reply had melted his restrictions. He wanted to kiss her again, but somehow had curbed his temptation. He chided himself, "Paagal ho gaya hai kya Sameer? Tu fir se Naina ko kiss karnewala tha? Wohh teri biwi zaroor hai, par iska yeh matlab nahi ki tu teri marzi usspar chalaaye."

His heart replied, "Par usne bhi toh kahaa ki usse bura nahi lagaa?" His mind rebuked again, "Paagal mat bann... Naina bohot seedi saadhi ladki hai, tu khudko aur khudki harkaton ko control kar." Taking a deep breath, he promised himself, "Thik hai... Main aage se kabhi Naina ko saamne se kiss nahi karunga." He softly questioned himself, "Agar usne kiya toh???"

Shaking his head, he tried sleeping. But his attempt to sleep was all in vain. The moment he closed his eyes, he would get flashbacks of all the kisses with his wife. Throwing the thin sheet away, he kept tossing & turning. Finally, he pulled the other pillow in his arms & slept hugging it, imagining it as his lovely wife.

The next morning when he got up, Naina wasn't in the room. He got ready in a jiffy & waited for his wife at the dining table. The aroma of his coffee made him look in the direction of the kitchen few times. Nanu was watching his grandson's antics from last few minutes & was enjoying his state. He thought, "Ab aayega unth pahaad ke neeche..."

Naina followed Ramdhari holding a tray of tea & coffee while Ramdhari walked out with a casserole of aloo parathas. The glass that Sameer had picked up to take a sip of water, fell down from his hold & crashed on the floor with loud sound.

Ramdhari instantly kept the casserole on the table & ran to pick up the broken pieces of the shattered glass. He cleared it in the next few minutes while Naina stood aside & looked on. Sameer who had broken the glass & was the reason behind the mess was in a daze.

He stared at his wife bemused who was wearing a red flary skirt which was paired with a white sleeveless top. She had wrapped a red coloured scarf around her neck. Sameer gaped at his stunning wife while Nanu was enjoying the show.

Naina felt a wave of pleasure hit her as she saw her husband gawking at her new transformation. She wasn't ready to wear it today itself but she couldn't even resist the urge of wearing the new outfits. Once the mess was cleared, Naina served them breakfast & sat next to her husband. Sameer kept glancing at his wife in between while Naina kept talking to Nanu about her upcoming examinations.

Naina did feel his stare few times, but she didn't even look at him once. Sameer had heard the whole conversation & joined them in between. "Naina... agar tumhe kabhi meri help chahiye ho studies mein, toh mujhe bataa dena, main help kar dunga." Without meeting his burning gaze, she replied, "Thik hai."

After finishing their meal, they left towards their destination. On the way, Sameer asked, "Ummm... Tumne yeh sab kal liya tha???" Looking out of the window, she replied, "Haan... maine yeh sab shopping kal hi ki thi." "Aur kya kya liya???", Sameer asked curiously, keeping his eyes on the road.

Naina could've answered that, but changing her mind at the last moment, she replied, "Aap khud hi dekh lijiyega aanewale dinon mein..." His jaw dropped hearing her reply. What all had she shopped yesterday that she wasn't even ready to share with him. He knew that there was café's inauguration the other day & now he waited impatiently to see what his lovely wife would be wearing for that occasion.

Sameer dropped Naina at her college & informed her that for the next few days he won't be able to pick her up in the afternoon. He further said that he would send his driver to pick her up. Naina replied, "Aap driver ko bhi kyun bhej rahe hai, main khud ghar chali jaaungi. Aap fikar mat kijiye, main manage kar lungi."

"Nahi Naina... iss baat par mujhe kuch nahi sunna. Driver tumhe 2 baje pick karne aa jaayega. Tum apna dhyaan rakhna aur ghar pohonchte hi mujhe message kar dena." Giving up, Naina replied, "Thik hai. Aap bhi time se lunch kar lena, warna mujhe khud tiffin lekar aana padega."

Sameer agreed & watched his wife entering the college gates with Preeti who was waiting for her. His eyes were glued to her even after she disappeared inside the college building. He was lost in his thoughts, "Yeh dress Naina par kitna accha lag raha hai. Maine sirf ek baar hi Naina ko jeans mein dekha tha, wohh tab bhi ki bohot pyaari lag rahi thi, aur ab aaj iss skirt aur top mein kitni acchi lag rahi hai."

Closing his eyes, he whispered, "Nahi Sameer... kal hi decide kiya tha na ki tujhe Naina ke aaspaas jyaada nahi rehna hai. Usse bilkul haath nahi lagaana hai aur... aur... kiss bhi nahi karna hai..." The word itself ignited his body & he reminisced the last night's kiss. The loud honk from behind made him aware of his surroundings & he drove towards his office.

The moment his car left the college premises, Kabir came out of his car & smirked, "Toh aaj Mr Sameer Maheshwari ko jhatka lag hi gaya? Chalo accha hai... Ab kal dekhte hai Sameer... jab teri biwi café ke inauguration mein aayegi. Aaj ka jhatka toh kaafi chota hai, zor ka jhatka toh kal lagega tumhe Sameer... Hum sab kal ka wait kar rahe hai."

After reaching office, Sameer was busy in his work but the thoughts of his wife hadn't left his mind. He was still under her effect & waited till he could go home, especially to her. The image of her wearing a sleeveless top was still flashing in front of his eyes. Her slender arms & smooth silky skin was exposed to his eyes today.

The combination of white top & red skirt complimented her skin tone. She looked stunning in that attire. Sameer decided to buy few more dresses for her. He had first thought that she won't be comfortable in those outfits so had never asked her to wear them. But today, after watching her so comfortable in those clothes, he had framed some ideas for shopping with her ahead.

His day passed being distracted all the while. His friends were shocked & surprised with his behaviour but didn't say anything. They knew that he was stressed with his project, so they maintained silence over it & proceeded with their work.

As Naina had entered the college, Preeti had whistled & put her hand around her best friend's shoulder, "Behen... aaj toh ekdum kamaal lag rahi hai tu. Naina... mujhe pehle yeh bataa ki Sameer ka kya reaction tha tujhe aise kapdon mein dekh kar??"

Naina had shied away from her best friend for some time but Preeti didn't let her escape. She coaxed her & finally Naina narrated what happened in the morning. Her best friend heard everything with excitement shining in her black eyes. She jumped in pleasure as Naina finished describing about it.

"Tohh humne jo kahaa wohh sach ho hi gaya Naina... Sameer ke hosh udd hi gaye..." Rubbing her hands together, Preeti continued, "Mazaa toh kal bhi aayega Naina, jab Sameer tujhe dekhega. Accha sunn... Kal tu 3 baje mere ghar aa jaana, hum wahin taiyaar hokar café jaayenge. Main Anjali ko bhi bulaa lungi..."

Naina wasn't sure so she tried to refuse it but Preeti didn't hear anything & finally Naina surrendered & agreed to go to Preeti's place to get ready. That day after college Preeti dragged her best friend to the nearby beauty parlour. Preeti had booked appointments for the three of them in advance. Anjali had already reached before them.

"Preeti... Maine yeh sab kabhi nahi karwaaya hai. Tu mujhe yahaan kyun laayi hai? Dekh mujhe ghar jaana hai. Maine Nanaji ko bhi kuch nahi bataaya hai. Faaltu mein meri fikar rahe honge. Preeti... please mujhe ghar jaane de, yeh sab mujhe nahi karwaana hai."

Preeti looked at Anjali for help & she came ahead to explain, "Naina... abhi tak nahi kiya hai toh ab kar lo. Dekho... yeh sab karne mein koi buraai nahi hai. Tum ek baar yeh sab kar lo. Iske aage se hum tumhe force nahi karenge. I promise... abhi ke liye maan jao Naina. Kal tumne jo dress liya hai inauguration mein pehenne ke liye, uske liye yeh bhi kar lo. Yeh sab karne ke baad tum aur bhi acchi lagogi."

Preeti stood before her best friend, "Dekh Naina... kal himmat karke tune western outfits le liye the naa, toh aaj thodi aur himmat karke yeh sab bhi kar le naa... Please mere liye, hamare liye... ummmm... Sameer ke liye... Aur tu Nanaji ki chinta mat kar, maine already unhe call karke bataa diya hai ki hume thoda late ho jaayega."

Naina relented yet again & went through a torture for another few hours. From waxing to bleach to facial, she went through everything. When the girl touched her hair, Naina refused to do anything to it. The girl looked at Preeti & she said, "Naina... wohh sirf hair spa kar rahe hai, isse tere baal bohot acche ho jaayenge aur tere baal neeche se thode trim kar denge taaki shape mein dikhe."

Getting a nod from Naina, the girl got back to work & Naina closed her eyes enjoying the soft massage on her scalp. By the time the friends were done, it was almost late evening. When Naina entered the Maheshwari Mansion, she saw Nanu sitting in the living room watching his favourite news channel.

Nanu was stunned to see Naina. He knew that Preeti had taken Naina to the beauty parlour. The change in Naina's looks was done incredibly. Nanu patted her head lovingly & blessed her wholeheartedly. As Naina ascended the stairs towards the room, Nanu mumbled to himself, "Ab dekhte hai Sameer ka kya haal hota hai Naina ko dekh kar???" His eyes glinted mischievously.

At the other side, Sameer was pissed as Naina had forgotten to message him about her whereabouts. He had called her up several times but the call didn't get connected. So, he called at his residence to know if she was home. Nanu informed him that Naina was out with Preeti & would come home late.

Sameer arrived home late as usual & waited for his wife at the dining table for dinner. Ramdhari served them the meal while Naina was still inside the kitchen. As she came out, Sameer glanced at her & inhaled sharply as he saw the glow on her face.

Had she done something to her face & hair today??? He thought ahead, "Aaj Naina itni badli badli kyun lag rahi hai? Aah subah se yeh naye kapde, fir yeh chehre pe ekdum alag si chamak, kya kiya hai Naina ne???"

She sat beside him quietly & continued with the dinner. She didn't utter a word & finished her meal while Sameer updated Nanu about his project. Once the meal was done, they retired to their rooms eventually.

Sameer waited for his wife. Though he was working on his laptop, his eyes would stray towards the door every now & then. Naina entered the room after winding up her chores downstairs.

She entered the room & went straight towards the washroom to freshen up. When she came out, she saw Sameer sitting on the couch waiting for her. Her heart skipped beats as she saw him ruffling his silky hair. She so wanted to do the same. Controlling her urge, she walked towards the couch & sat next to him.

"Aapko kuch chahiye hai???", she asked meeting his eyes. He was lost in her again. Her face radiated a different glow today, something was definitely different. His eyes moved from her perfectly arched eyebrows to her shiny swaying hair.

Sameer couldn't resist anymore & touched her face & then slowly moved his hand towards her hair. He unclasped the clip & let the hair cascade down. He brushed his fingers in her hair, still gazing at her widened eyes.

Naina held her breath when her husband had started his advances from her face to her hair. She didn't know what to do & how to react to that. Her body broke into goosebumps as his fingers touched her face & then her silky locks. She had shivered under his touch which didn't escape her husband.

Sameer had noticed her shivering but it didn't stop him from venturing ahead. Holding her gaze, he asked, "Tumne kya kiya hai??? Aaj tum itni alag, itni acchi kyun lag rahi ho???" Naina didn't twice before revealing the truth, "Main aaj Preeti aur Anjali ke saath beauty parlour gayi thi..."

Sameer smiled, "Isliye mujhe message karna bhool gayi tum???" She bit her lip nervously & replied, "Main sach mein bhool gayi thi..." Her husband continued, "Maine kitni baar tumhe call kiya, par phone lagaa hi nahi, shaayad network nahi tha. Fir maine Nanu ko phone karke poocha tab pataa chala ki tum Preeti ke saath baahar ho aur ghar late aaogi..."

Lowering her eyes, she was about to apologize, when she felt his palm over her mouth. She met his heated gaze again, "Tumhe sorry bolne ki zarurat nahi hai. Infact, mujhe Preeti aur Anjali ko 'Thank You' bolna padega. Jo unhone aaj kiya hai, wohh... wohhh... bohot bohot accha hai."

Sameer continued, "Tum bohot sundar lag rahi ho Naina... Main pehle samaj hi nahi paaya ki aakhir achanak aisa kya alag ho gaya hai, ek hi din mein, jo tum itni acchi lag rahi ho. Jo bhi hua wohh bohot hi accha hai. Main kal yaad se Preeti ko 'Thank You' bol dunga..."

Sameer got up from the couch & walked to his bed. As she was about to lie down, he asked, "Tum kal kya pehenne waali ho??? Matlab... main bhi same colour ka kuch pehen lunga." Naina controlled her smile & replied, "Main kal aapke pehenne ke liye kapde nikaal dungi, aap fikar mat kijiye... Goodnight, Sameer..."

Rolling his eyes, he slept while his wife had a naughty smile on her face. "Sameer... aap mujhe kal directly café mein hi dekh paayenge. Tab tak aapko intezaar karna padega." She closed her eyes & slept peacefully, stealing someone's else sleep.

The next day being a Sunday, Sameer & Naina both woke up a little late. The day went as usual but Sameer was edgy as the time was too slow for him. He was working on his project but his entire concentration was on his wife. He was thinking about what his wife would wear that day.

Naina took out a blue blazer for him as promised & went to her old room to pack her dress which she was going to wear for the inauguration. After lunch, Sameer got back to the study room as an important client call was scheduled for him that afternoon.

He got busy with the call & Naina left to Preeti's house as decided. When Sameer came back to his room, there was no trace of his lovely wife. A note was stuck on the mirror which read, "Main Preeti ke ghar jaa rahi hun. Ab hum directly café mein milenge. Maine aapke liye kapde nikaal kar bed par rakhe hai, wohi pehen lijiyega. See you soon... Naina..."

Sameer exhaled, "Yeh ladki na... mujhe paagal karne mein maahir ho gayi hai. Subah hi bataa deti toh kya jaata???" His heart replied, "Kya tu usse jaane deta fir???" He smiled, "Jaane toh nahi deta par shaayad saath hi chala jaata..." Ruffling his hair, he kissed the note & saw the outfit which his wife had taken out for him.

Sameer finished his work till evening & got ready to leave for the café inauguration. Nanu & Sameer left together. As they reached the café, he spotted Kabir at the door. Few more people were standing next to him. Kabir took blessings from Nanu & smiled at Sameer.

Nanu asked, "Ladkiyaan kahaan hai??? Inauguration ka mahurat kahin nikal na jaaye???" Kabir smiled & looked behind them, "Wohh dekhiye... sab aa gayi..." As Sameer turned, all the air whooshed out from his lungs watching his beautiful & gorgeous wife.

Naina was dressed in a blue long flowy chiffon gown. Her hair were left opened & were curled at the ends. What took his breath away was her appearance. She had put on a minimal makeup which enhanced her beauty.

His eyes roamed all over her face. He noticed that she had applied light pink eye shadow & kohled her eyes. His eyes further drooped to her pink glossy lips & he controlled the urge to pull her in his arms in front of everyone.

Naina had noticed his handsome husband gawking at her without even blinking once. Her body felt warm, she shuddered under his scrutinizing gaze. Keeping a radiant smile on her face, she walked towards Nanu & him.

"Naina... tum bohot acchi lag rahi ho aaj... bilkul pari jaisi...", Nanu blessed her & then he glanced at his grandson who was still ogling his wife. "Ab tu bhi kuch kahega yaa aise hi murat bannkar khada rahega???"

Nanu's voice broke his spell & he looked around, he just hoped that no one saw him drooling over his wife. Before he could praise his wife, Kabir came forward, "Naina... tum bohot acchi lag rahi ho, sabse jyada khoobsurat..."

Sameer fisted his hands but calmed down the next second as he met his wife's gaze who just blinked at him. Before Naina could reply to Kabir, Preeti interrupted, "Arey chalo... Mahurat bitaa jaa raha hai. Ab sabko café ke baahar toh khada nahi rakh sakte na Bhai... Chaliye..."

Preeti & Kabir asked Nanu to cut the ribbon & inaugurated their new renovated café. Everyone clapped & congratulated them. Everyone entered the café & started their conversations & looked around everything in the café. Kabir took Nanu with him & showed him around while Sameer stayed next to his wife.

Few people came ahead to introduce themselves to Naina. As Sameer saw this, he wrapped his hand possessively around Naina's waist & pulled her closer. She shivered again but maintained her smile throughout.

Sameer took the lead & introduced her as his wife to everyone present there. Shock was an understatement for Naina. She glanced at him sideways & continued their conversation with the rest.

Just standing a little away, Kabir along with Preeti & Anjali smiled hearing his declaration. This is what they wanted to do, they wanted him to accept their relationship publicly & that was what was happening which made them more than happy.

Sameer & Naina mingled amongst the other guests till it was time for dinner. They sat beside each other with the whole group & relished the delicious dishes. As the guests started leaving, Sameer asked Nanu if he too wanted to leave now. Nanu refused, "Hum sab saath mein hi jaayenge. Tum chinta mat karo, main thik hun."

Munna & Pandit had been observing their best friend throughout the function & were surprised with Naina's makeover too. Later Kabir had informed them about his plan & how it was successfully progressing. All the friends were happy to see Sameer standing beside Naina & proclaiming her as his wife.

When only the group of friends remained, Nanu said, "Kabir... Preeti... café toh pehle se bhi bohot accha ho gaya hai. Main jaanta hun ki tum dono milkar isse bohot acche se sambhaal loge. Agar kabhi koi bhi zarurat ho toh mujhe bataa dena. Main tum dono ka bhi Nanu hun... Samjhe tum dono???"

The siblings hugged him & cried happy tears. Finally, their café was going to start from the next day. Everyone congratulated them & were ready to leave. Nanu & Naina sat in Sameer's car while Pandit & Anjali sat in Munna's car. Sameer deliberately slowed his steps as he wanted to talk to Preeti.

"Mujhe tumse baat karni hai Preeti...", Sameer said finally as he saw Kabir busy talking to Anjali. Preeti turned to him & raised her eyebrows, "Kya hai? Kya baat karni hai tumhe???" He looked behind her & met his gorgeous wife's gaze. Breaking the eye lock, he spoke, "Thank You Preeti... Tumne jo Naina ko do din mein badal diya uske liye... Naina bohot acchi lag rahi hai aur yeh sab tumne kiya, tum hi kar sakti thi. Isliye Thank you Preeti..."

Preeti maintained a sober face & replied, "You're welcome, Sameer... Waise tumhari aankhen toh thik hai na???" Sameer stood confused & she continued, "Wohh kya hai na, Naina toh bina kisi makeover ki bhi khoobsurat hi hai. Bas iss baat ka afsos hai ki tumhe Naina ki khoobsurti dikhaane ke liye, hume uska makeover karna pada."

She laughed sadly, "Tum sach mein andhe hi ho Sameer... tumhe Naina pehle kabhi itni acchi nahi lagi hogi naa? Isliye toh shaayad pehle kisi ke saamne usse apni patni ka hakk nahi diya. Aur aaj jab Naina ne apna pehnaava badal diya, thoda makeup karne lagi, toh wohh tumhare nazar mein khoobsurat bann gayi, isliye sabke saamne usse apni wife kehke introduce kiya."

She turned & looked at her best friend with a smile & turned to face Sameer again, "Sameer... mujhe aisa lag raha hai ki tum apni conditions bhool gaye ho, jisme shaayad tumne kahaa tha ki Naina tumhari shaadi kisike saamne nahi bataa sakti, toh kya uss mein yeh bhi likha tha ki tum aisa kar sakte ho? Matlab conditions sirf Naina ke liye hi the yaa tumhare liye bhi kuch the Sameer???"

Before she could say more, Kabir called out, "Preeti... Chalo... Late ho raha hai..." Preeti just glared at Sameer before she joined her brother & left. Sameer too sat with Naina at the back seat & left towards their home. Nanu kept praising everything about the café while Sameer was lost in his thoughts.

Sameer was stunned with Preeti's words. Did he really believe that Naina looked beautiful after her makeover??? No... he would never believe that... He had already started liking Naina when she was simple. Her simplicity & innocence had attracted him. This makeover only added to her elegant beauty.

Preeti's words kept ringing in his mind continuously till they reached home. When Sameer & Naina entered their room, he caught her hand & she halted in her steps. She turned to face him & saw him staring at her.

Before she could comprehend what was happening, he pulled her in his arms, hugging her tightly. The urgency in his move surprised Naina but she remained locked in his warmth. "Tum aaj bohot acchi lag rahi ho Naina... Nanu ne bilkul sahi kahaa tha ki tum aaj ek pari lag rahi ho, meri zindagi ki pari..."

Naina's heartbeats accelerated as she heard his praises for her. She had noticed how he was next to her throughout the function. Her makeover had opened the doors for her in his life but she was scared for some reason.

"Naina... main tumse kuch aur bhi kehna chahta hun...", his words broke her thoughts & she looked up to find him already gazing at her. He continued, "Naina... Tum pehle bhi khoobsurat thi aur iss change ke baad tum aur bhi nikhar gayi ho."

He held her face in his palms & said, "Tum mere liye hamesha hi khoobsurat rahogi Naina, fir bhale tum yeh sab karo yaa nahi... Main chaahta hun ki tum comfortable raho inn sab dresses mein. Tumhe yeh sab modern dresses pehenne se main manaa bhi nahi karunga... mere liye tumhara comfortable rehna jyaada zaruri hai."

Leaving her face, his hands moved from her shoulder to her arms & he entwined his fingers with hers. "You're beautiful in & out Naina... Yeh dresses, yeh make up, yeh sab tumhari andar ke dil ko toh nahi badal sakta na? Tumhara dil ekdum saaf hai, saccha hai, aur issi ki wajah se tum bhi khoobsurat ho. Sirf baahar se accha dikhna maayne nahi rakhta, jab tak aap dil se sundar naa ho."

Kissing her forehead, he said, "Tum bohot bohot sundar ho Naina... aur yeh main sirf aaj hi nahi pehle se maanta aa raha hun. Tumhari saadgi tumhari taakat hai Naina, jo kisiko bhi tumhari taraf attract kar sakti hai. Toh yeh kabhi mat sochna ki maine tumhe sundar aur khoobsurat isliye kahaa kyunki tumne yeh makeover kiya hai. Tum mere liye hamesha sundar hi rahogi. You will always be beautiful for me Naina... With or without this makeover..."

Naina couldn't control her tears & she hugged him tightly. Sameer let her cry for a while. "Naina... please rona band karo." She tightened her hold on him & said, "Thank you Sameer... aapne yeh sab kehkar mere dil ki uljhan suljha di. Aap sach nahi maanenge par mere dil mein yahi kashmakash kal se hi chal rahi thi."

"Aap kal se jaise mujhse behave kar rahe the, yeh dekhkar main bohot khush toh thi hi par darr bhi lag raha tha. Darr lag raha tha ki agar maine yeh sab karna chod diya toh kya main sundar nahi rahungi. Par aapne abhi yeh sab kehkar mere dil par se bojh kamm kar diya. Thank you, Sameer. Thank you so much..."

She loosened her hold & met his eyes. Without thinking of the consequences, she tiptoed a little & placed her lips on his. He hesitated for a few seconds. The kiss started slow but turned rough as Sameer took control of the kiss... The restraint that he had been keeping on himself, finally snapped & he pulled her closer. Moving his hands from her back to her waist, he felt every inch of her curves for the first time. Naina shuddered with his touch & poured all her love in that kiss.

Her hands went behind his neck & caressed his hair which she was itching to do since last night. When they were breathless, they ended their kiss reluctantly. Naina didn't move away from him & stayed in his warmth for few more minutes.

"Naina... tum par yeh blue colour bohot accha lag raha hai." She smiled, "Accha toh lagega hi, kyunki yeh mera favourite colour jo hai." Sameer hadn't known about it & was glad now that he knew her favourite colour. They separated after few more minutes & freshened up one by one. As they were too tired, they both slept peacefully.

Few days passed & they both kept busy with their work & studies. Sameer didn't disturb much as she was preparing for her examinations. He would help her whenever he came home early & on weekends. The days passed quickly & Naina's examinations were over too.

Sameer had seen her working hard for her exams. He saw her studying till late nights in her old room so that his sleep wouldn't be disturbed. He would also keep a watch on her & would bring her back to room. He also prepared coffee for her late night so she could stay awake & do her revisions.

Naina was very much happy that her husband was helping her in her studies & also looking after her during late nights. Sometimes she would sleep in her old room while studying but the next morning she would be on his bed wrapped in the thin sheet. She cursed herself many times that she should've come here on her own, rather than her husband carrying her to their room.

The sudden change in their relationship brought them closer & made them aware of their responsibilities towards each other. Naina was already aware of it but Sameer was taking baby steps towards her which were noticeable to her & Nanu too.

Naina's makeover had played a major role too. She had started wearing the new western outfits every alternate day & was happy to see the effect of it on her husband. After the exams were over, Sameer took his wife for shopping & had persuaded her to buy few more outfits.

Sameer wanted to spend more time with her but his California project wasn't allowing for the same. Munna & Pandit were busy too with some other projects so he couldn't take their help. His friends wanted to help him but Sameer knew it wasn't appropriate. He didn't want to burden his friends with more office work, so he managed it alone.

After Naina's examinations, she had a short vacation so she stayed home. Sameer missed their morning drives. His wife too was busy with her NGO work & also would go out with Preeti & Anjali sometimes. Sameer was more irritated when she won't be home if he came early.

Once it happened that he came early & waited for her. That night she came home late as she spent her time with the girls in NGO. What irritated him the most was her coming back home with Kabir. His nerves were on fire. That night Sameer slept early without talking to her. A day without talking with her husband made Naina realize that he was upset with her.

For the next few days, Sameer saw her wife was too much busy with either Preeti or Kabir, which irritated him the most. He had to find a way & he had one too. Something had been on his mind for sometime now & he was ready to put it in motion.

That night when he sat for dinner with Nanu, he started, "Nanu... Mujhe kuch dinon ke liye California jaana padega. Yeh deal final jo karni hai. Itne mahino se maine itni mehnat ki hai toh ab uske liye mujhe hi jaana hoga."

Naina wasn't happy hearing it. She wanted to spend time with him as her vacations were coming to an end. From the past few days, she had been busy with her NGO work or in café. Her maximum time was spent with Preeti in café or with Kabir in the NGO. She regretted the time wasted when her husband used to be home early.

And now he was going to California for five days. she would miss him terribly. Even if she didn't get time to spend with him, she used to be happy & content sleeping in the same room. His mere presence was a solace for her & now she would miss it too for the next few days.

Nanu spoke, "Tum Naina ko bhi apne saath le jao, abhi uske vacations chal hi rahe hai.", this caught Naina's attention & she knew that Sameer won't agree with this. But the next statement that she heard, made her heart miss few beats. Her dashing husband replied, "Aap sahi keh rahe hai Nanu..."

Sameer turned to her stunning wife & asked, "Kya tum mere saath California chalogi???"

The outfits of our Samaina at the cafe's renovation...

How was the update???

Are you ready for Samaina's trip to California, where they're going to be alone for next five days???

Beware...

Many things are going to happen on this trip...😍

Good or bad that only I can tell...😜

Sorry I couldn't update yesterday as I've taken my second dose last morning & my left arm was hurting badly. I even was a little feverish...

But now I'm doing much better...

Stay safe & take care everyone...

With Lots of Love,

Daksha...❤

Wow an amazing and lovely update . Just reading about sameer's reaction make me laugh out loud.And preeti's reply to sameer was just awesome. That made sameer realize what he was missing and doing. Would love to read what will happen next