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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 44

As the car stopped at the entrance of a seven-star hotel, Naina gasped watching all the preparations. The media people had surrounded the place & were clicking pictures of all the guests.

Naina wasn't sure if she should come out of the car. She hadn't expected so much of attention tonight. She fidgeted with her saree pallu which was noticed by her husband. He kept his hand on hers & spoke softly, "Naina... Daro mat... main hoon na tumhare saath... Chalo..."

Nanu was already out of the car & had headed towards the venue with Munshiji who was already waiting for him at the entrance. Nanu had turned behind once & had seen that the couple was still in the car. Smiling to himself, he walked ahead giving them some privacy.

Sameer came out of the car & opened the door for Naina. But she was still a little bit anxious. She wasn't sure if she would be able to manage properly in front of the media. She had never faced them in person.

Sameer held her hand & met her nervous gaze, "Trust me Naina... kuch nahi hoga... main hoon naa tumhare saath... Ab chalo... Dekho... Nanu bhi aage chale gaye hai aur sab hamara andar wait kar rahe honge."

Taking few deep breaths, Naina came out of the car, only to face the continuous flashes of camera. Sameer wrapped his hand around her waist possessively & pulled her closer. He leaned a little & whispered, "Meri aankhon mein dekho Naina..."

When she met his deep brown orbs, she was lost & her lips automatically curled upwards in a smile. He continued, "Bas ab aise hi smile karti raho, bohot acchi lag rahi ho." Naina blinked her eyes in reply & turned to face the cameras for the first time ever.

Sameer smiled the brightest as he saw her eyes twinkling in front of the media. The reporters asked several questions to Sameer & he answered each one of them patiently. Few questions were asked about his work & the upcoming projects.

One of the reporters asked, "Mr Sameer Maheshwari... aapke saath jo aaj iss award function mein aayi hai, kya aap unka introduction de sakte hai? Humne kabhi aapke saath kisi ladki ko dekha nahi? Kya yeh aapki girlfriend hai? Yeh hai kaun? Humne inhe pehchaana nahi." This was what Sameer was waiting for. Pulling her closer to himself, he replied with a smile, "Inse miliye... yeh hai meri wife... Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari..."

There was a stunned silence for a whole minute while Naina too was shocked with this introduction. She had never imagined that her husband was going to declare their marriage in front of the media, in front of the whole world. She stiffened in his arm while Sameer rubbed her bare waist with his fingers, making her shudder in front of a bunch of people.

The reporters asked him several questions while he just replied giving them some assurance, "Meri shaadi kab hui, kaise hui, iska discussion hum fir kabhi karenge. Abhi hume andar jaana hai, Nanu aur hamare friends hamara wait kar rahe hai..."

He was congratulated by the media for his marriage & for cracking the deal in San Francisco & wished him all the best for the award announcement tonight. Sameer walked inside the hotel towards the hall where the award function was being hosted with his wife beside him.

Naina stopped midway & asked, "Sameer... yeh sab???" He silenced her by placing his finger on her luscious red lips, "Yeh sab baatein baad mein karenge. Pehle andar chalo, hum already late ho gaye hai."

Naina held his arm & entered the hall where many people were present. Her eyes searched for their friends & Nanu who were already seated at the front table near the stage. Sameer met many people on the way & introduced her as his wife.

People were surprised to know that he was married & many asked him about this sudden marriage, but he manoeuvred the topic of marriage & convinced them that that story was for some other day.

The people around the hall had different types of reactions to his sudden marriage announcement. The person who got the biggest shock about their marriage declaration was Naina's best friend, Preeti. She had never thought in her dreams that Sameer would accept Naina as his wife in front of the whole media & people present for the award function.

Munna, Pandit, Kabir & Anjali had known this. They knew their friend very well & were sure that he would himself announce his marriage to the world soon. And now when it happened, they were more than happy. They had seen the changes in their friend from the day he had been married to Naina, & they were sure that Naina was the perfect life partner for him.

Sameer was aware about the media's presence tonight & the conversation he had with his wife in the afternoon had pushed him to do this. He didn't want Naina to feel like an unwanted part of his life.

Sameer only knew what his wife meant to him, what importance she had in his life. She had changed him for the better. She had healed his broken heart & made place for herself. He himself didn't know when Naina had broken all the walls around his heart & entered his heart & his life.

Sameer was guilty of the way he had behaved with her from the start. He was guilty of all the false accusations that he had pointed on her & her character. He was guilty of making her sign those stupid agreements & the divorce papers.

She didn't deserve all this hatred from his side. He had misjudged & wronged her. And now, he was making everything right for her, right for them & amend their relationship. Naina deserved all the happiness & he would give her exactly that.

Staying with her from the past seven months, he knew her in & out. He knew that somewhere she was still sceptical about the status of their marriage as no one apart from few people knew about their marital status. He understood her insecurities too & now he was putting an end to them.

During their afternoon conversation he had understood that Naina wasn't sure if she had the right to claim him as her husband in front of all. And so, he had decided to announce their marriage in front of the media.

Nanu wasn't aware of these things but when he got to know that Sameer had announced his marital status in front of all the people, he was ecstatic. He somewhere had known that Sameer wasn't ready to accept Naina as his wife publicly & he had stayed away from it as he wanted his grandson to decide & accept Naina on his own without anyone's influence. And today, when his grandson had done it, he was the happiest person in the world.

On the other end, Naina was feeling on top of the world as this was a dream come true for her. She had never imagined Sameer to do something like this & announce their marriage to everyone. She was shocked, surprised, stunned, happy, nervous, everything at the same time.

Sameer hadn't left her side since they had entered the hall & now, they were seated on the large table surrounded by Nanu & their friends who all looked delighted with their marriage announcement.

Naina wanted to ask Sameer that why he had disclosed their marriage in the open suddenly. Was it because of her breakdown in the afternoon or he really wanted to do it? Does this announcement mean that he had accepted her as his wife rightfully? Did this mean that he had nullified all the agreements & the divorce papers?

There were many questions, but she won't get any answers till they reached home & were alone in their space. Her thoughts were broken by the loud applauses that resonated in the hall where the host was introducing the chief guests one by one.

Naina looked at their entwined hands under the table & saw his side profile with a radiant smile which was noticed by her best friend who was sitting right opposite her. Once the introductions were done, the host made introductions of all the ten people who were nominated for the 'Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award'.

Once the introductions were done, the host called the chief guests on stage to present the award to the winner. Naina pressed his hand as the announcement was going to happen in the next few minutes.

All the people were desperately waiting for the big announcement as the chief guest took over the mike. "Ladies & gentlemen... Main jaanta hun ki aap sab uss naam ko sunna chaahte hai jo aaj 'Best Entrepreneur of the Year' ka award jeetega. Aur main ab aur deri na karte hue, uss shaks ka naam lene jaa raha hun jo isse poori tarah se deserve karta hai."

Glancing at all the nominated people, the chief guest opened the envelope which had the winner's name imprinted on it... "Best Entrepreneur of the Year ka award jaata hai..." Everyone held their breaths till he announced the name...

"Best Entrepreneur of the Year hai... Mr Kabir Sehgal... jinhone apni papa ki company ko akele itni oonchaai tak pohchaaya, unhone Mr Jayprakash Maheshwari ke saath milkar NGO ko bhi acche se sambhaala. Itna hi nahi, Kabir aur bhi kai NGO se joode hai. He is a perfect example of a businessman who is associated with many social associations. We are really very much proud of you, Kabir Sehgal... Can we have you on stage please???"

Naina was happy that Kabir had won the award but somewhere she had expected her husband to bag this award. Plastering a sweet smile on her face, she clapped along with all the people present in the hall.

Kabir was shocked with the announcement, he had not expected that he would win this prestigious award, especially when his own friend was nominated for the same. As he got up, Preeti was the first one to hug him tightly & congratulate him. Others wished him too but he was more surprised when Sameer came ahead & hugged him with a genuine smile.

"Congratulations Kabir... Main bohot khush hun ki yeh award tumhe mila, because you deserved it more than anyone else." Kabir walked towards the stage amongst loud applauses that hollered in the hall for his big win.

The chief guest presented the 'Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award' to Kabir & congratulated him. The host requested him to speak few words. Kabir wasn't prepared for this as this was totally unexpected for him.

Taking the mike, he turned to face the audience. With misty eyes, his eyes roamed around the hall & he spoke, "Thank you so much everyone... Thank you so much... Maine sapne mein bhi nahi socha tha ki yeh award mujhe milega. Main aaj jo kuch bhi hun wohh mere mummy-papa aur meri behen ki wajah se hun."

Looking heavenwards, he continued, "Aaj mummy-papa bohot khush honge... aaj unke bete ne unka sar sabke saamne ooncha jo kar diya hai. Meri iss kamyaabi ke peeche ek aur shaks ka haath hai, jinhone mujhe sahi maayno mein business karna sikhaaya. Agar wohh naa hote toh main aaj yahaan khada nahi hota."

Looking at his mentor, he continued, "Main chaahta hun ki Mr Jayprakash Maheshwari, yahaan stage par aaye aur mujhe yeh award fir se de. Wohi meri iss kamyaabi ke peeche hai, jinhone mujhe hamesha sahi raasta dikhaaya, hamesha mera saath diya & jinhone mujhe hamesha kamyaab hone ka aashirwaad diya."

Nanu got up with tearful eyes & walked towards Kabir who helped him get on stage. Nanu hugged him & patted his back proudly. Nanu presented that award to him again & Kabir took his blessings.

Sameer, Naina & all the friends had tears in their eyes watching the best scene on stage. Nanu had hugged Kabir again while Kabir had cried happy tears in his arms who was missing his parents a lot.

When Kabir left Nanu's embrace, he gestured his sister to come on stage too. Preeti stood beside her brother proudly & took the mike, "Congratulations Bhai... You made me proud, you made our parents proud... I'm so so so much happy for you Bhai... Congratulations..."

Turning towards the audience, she continued, "Mere Bhai mere liye sab kuch hai... mere papa... mere mummy... mere sab kuch... jinhone mujhe har wohh khushi di jo shaayad mere mummy-papa bhi na de paate. He is the only family I have & my everything. I Love You Bhai... and I'm very lucky & proud to have you as my brother in my life."

Saying this, she hugged him again making others shed few tears. Nanu took the mike & said, "Yeh mauka khushi ka hai bacchon... toh ab yeh aansoon bahaana band karo aur iss mauke ko hasi khushi se enjoy karte hai." As they descended the stage, Kabir was surrounded by lots of people who congratulated him heartily.

When he finally joined his group, there was an announcement that the dance floor was now open for all. As the slow song started, Sameer forwarded his hand towards his wife & asked, "May I have the pleasure to dance with you Mrs Sameer Maheshwari???"

Naina smiled nervously as this was the first time that she was going to dance with him in a place where everyone was aware about their marital status. As they reached the dance floor, Sameer pulled her closer & wrapped his arms around her waist.

When her eyes met his, he leaned close to her ear & whispered, "Don't worry... main hoon na tumhare saath... just enjoy dancing with me." He blew air on her ear making her shiver. This proximity in front of hundred pairs of eyes were unnerving her. She was nervous yet excited being in his arms.

As the song started, Naina's breath hitched as Sameer pulled her closer... They danced in perfect sync with the romantic slow beats. All the while Sameer had reduced the distance between them.

He leaned closer while Naina closed her eyes in fear. She was sure that Sameer would kiss her in front of everyone & she wouldn't be able to stop him. Sameer smiled seeing her nervousness & submissiveness at the same time.

Leaning towards her ear, he whispered, "Naina... Daro mat... main tumhe sabke saamne kiss nahi karunga." She opened her eyes slowly & saw his smiling face. She let go of the breath that she had been holding since he had leaned towards her.

He whispered again, "Main jaanta hun ki agar main kiss karna bhi chaahun toh bhi tum mujhe rok nahi paaogi Naina..." She shuddered in his arms under his intense burning gaze which had darkened the moment she had bit her lower lip unconsciously.

Sameer loved the colour that was rising on her cheeks with his open declarations. He couldn't look away from her as he saw her lowering her lashes with a smile. Naina knew that she won't be able to stop her handsome husband from kissing her in front of the people, but she didn't want anyone to see them kissing either.

To divert his flirting, she slowly rested her head on his chest & wrapped his hand around his back. Sameer was just teasing her & didn't want to kiss her in public either. Even if his wife was looking hot & sizzling in the red saree, he controlled the urge to kiss her.

He tightened his hold on her waist & whispered, "Naina... tum aaj iss saree mein bohot khoobsurat dikh rahi ho." Naina just blushed more in response & murmured, "Yeh saree aap hi laaye the, toh acchi toh lagni hi thi."

Smiling to himself, he replied, "Yeh saree bhale hi main laaya hun par yeh tum par bohot acchi lag rahi hai. Waise tum jo bhi pehno, hamesha sundar hi lagti ho." Sameer saw her cheeks reddening again which matched her saree's colour & whispered, "Ab iski aadat daal lo Mrs Sameer Maheshwari, kyunki ab se main aise hi tumhari taarif karta rahunga."

Naina hid her face in his chest while he rubbed her back with a smile. In the low lighting & soft romantic music, they danced happily in each other's embrace. It seemed as if they had forgotten the entire world & enjoyed in each other's company.

Though the lighting was soft, their friends & the other people could see their sizzling chemistry. When the music stopped & the lights were on, the couple parted reluctantly & walked back to their group.

Sameer & Naina were so busy amongst themselves that they didn't even see that their friends too had danced around them with their partners. What was more surprising that, apart from Munna & Anjali, Preeti & Pandit had danced together without fighting. They even missed that Kabir too had danced with someone special.

As the group headed towards the food counter, Preeti & Anjali pulled Naina away from her husband & teased, "Waaahhhh... Naina... pehle toh tum iss award function mein aane nahi waali thi aur jab aayi toh itne bade dhamaake ke saath. Aisa kya jaadu kiya hai tumne Sameer par ki usne sabke saamne tumhe apni wife maan liya?"

"Maine... maine... kuch nahi kiya...", Naina stuttered while replying & her friends continued their teasing. "Chal jhoothi... aisa kaise kuch nahi hua huh?" Sameer appeared at the right time & took her away for dinner, saving her from further teasing.

Once the dinner was done, everyone left from the venue. Preeti wanted to have her favourite icecream from the favourite icecream parlour & she asked all her friends to join, as it was her treat.

Nanu left towards home in the car while Sameer & Naina joined for the icecream treat. As they reached the parlour, Preeti was the first one to jump out of the car, followed by Kabir & Pandit.

Munna, Anjali, Sameer & Naina reached after five minutes to see the very excited Preeti fighting with Pandit for her favourite icecream. Kabir stood a few feet away from them & was chuckling watching their antics.

Naina & Sameer had to literally pull the fighting couple away to maintain peace in the parlour. Once everyone ordered ice creams of their choices, they settled down around the table & relished heartily amongst lots of laughter & teasing.

Sameer & Naina were the main target for the teasing & they had to bear it all. Sameer glared at their friends while Naina looked away blushingly. The whole time Sameer had eyes only for his lovely wife which didn't escape their friend's eyes.

It was after an hour that they headed towards their respective homes. Munna dropped Sameer & Naina on the way. It way past midnight when the couple opened the gate of the Maheshwari Mansion slowly so that Nanu's sleep wasn't disturbed.

When the couple had left from the icecream parlour, they had sensed the change in the climate. Munna & Pandit had told them that it was going to rain tonight. Naina stopped at the entrance of their house as she felt few drops of water on her face.

Sameer held her hand & said, "Naina... jaldi andar chalo. Baarish shuru ho gayi hai, hum bheeg jaayenge..." Naina smiled as she felt few more water droplets on her face & freed herself from his hold.

She entered the garden area & opened her arms to feel the gush of rain on her body. From a distance, Sameer saw his wife fully drenched in the red saree which was now stuck to her body like a second skin.

The transparent saree provided full vision of her delicate curves which ignited each & every cell of his body. Naina enjoyed dancing in the rains while Sameer stared at her unblinkingly. Since childhood, she loved rains a lot & she didn't mind getting drenched whenever it rained. Her Nanaji used to scold her saying that she would fall sick but she never gave heed to his scolding & would dance her heart out in the rains.

Sameer was continuously observing her each & every movement while she continued her dancing, forgetting all about her dashing husband who stood at the threshold of the garden & was watching her.

Sameer didn't know when his feet automatically moved towards his drenched beautiful wife. He stopped right behind her where she was still dancing & jumping. In a swift moment, Naina was pulled by her husband. Her back collied with his chest which made her stop in her tracks.

Sameer wrapped his hands around her belly & pulled her closer. Naina's heart had almost stopped beating from the moment she had sensed his touch. She had forgotten that her husband was standing there when she had started dancing in the rains, she had forgotten that she was now fully drenched, she had forgotten that she had worn a red net saree which had turned transparent, revealing her fair skin for him to see.

Naina gasped when she felt his hot breath on her ear & heard his hoarse whisper, "Naina..." His husky voice was enough to flame her body with sensations that she had never felt in her entire life. She shivered under his touch as his hands moved from her belly to her arms & back in a slow motion.

In a swift movement, Sameer turned her in his arms & faced her. He stared at his hot & sexy wife who looked stunned with his actions. Without any warning, he leaned & claimed her red luscious lips in a passionate kiss.

Naina's hands on its own snaked around his neck while Sameer closed the distance between their bodies. The sensations that hit Naina made her toes curl in need. He devoured her as if he was thirsty for her since ages.

Naina kissed him back fervently which shocked Sameer first, but then he took over her senses by kissing her roughly. The cold rain droplets that fell on the couple turned hot as they hit the flames of fire. Their bodies burnt in need as they continued devouring each other's mouth.

When they felt the need of oxygen, Naina pulled away while Sameer continued to trial kisses towards her throat & neck. Naina moaned in pleasure as he gave open mouth kisses on her neck. He bit her sharply near her shoulder blade & sucked her skin taking the pain away.

The rain had turned to soft drizzling as the couple made out in the open garden under the rain. Naina's hands roamed from his neck to his wet hair while his hands dropped lower towards her hips pulling her closer.

The loud sound of lightening made them aware of the place they were making out. Both of them were panting hard while the rain kept drizzling above them. The desires & the needs that they had been holding up till now, had finally given a way tonight & that was all thanks to the sudden rain.

Naina met his burning gaze & whispered, "Hume... hume andar chalna chahiye... koi... koi aa jaayega..." Without giving any reply, Sameer picked her up in a bridal style & walked inside the house & towards their room. Both of them held each other's gazes all the way to their room.

Naina opened the door while Sameer carried her inside. He kicked the door shut behind him & walked towards the washroom. Again, Naina opened the door & he entered. He slowly put her down in front of the mirror & stood behind her.

They stared at each other for a few minutes. Closing his eyes first, Sameer broke their eye lock reluctantly & controlled himself. Without a word, he walked towards the door & left the washroom.

Naina too closed her eyes & reminisced each & every moment that they had shared in the garden. Her lips quivered as she could still feel his soft lips. She saw her reflection in the mirror & stared at her lips which were swollen & turned pinker due to his ministrations.

Her eyes moved downwards & she gasped as she saw the mark on her shoulder blade turning red. She touched the spot & blushed as she remembered his touch yet again. Controlling herself, she removed her wet saree & went for a warm shower.

On the other side, Sameer stood in the balcony & watched the rains. He wasn't fond of rains, but from today he loved this season. He smiled reminiscing the moments that he had spent in the garden with his hot wife.

Watching her fully drenched in that red transparent saree had made him lose his control over his senses. He had been desperate to kiss her since he had seen her in that red saree today & then his control snapped finally bringing his pent-up desires to the forefront.

Even now, when he had seen her reflection in the mirror, he had wanted to claim those luscious lips again. But he stopped & controlled himself as he knew that he won't be able to stop tonight if he touched her again.

So, he had left her in the washroom half-heartedly. Calming himself, he stood in the balcony & waited for his wife to appear. And then something struck him & he moved towards the cupboard.

Walking towards the washroom, he held his breath. Before Naina could open the door, Sameer knocked twice & spoke softly, "Naina... main tumhara night suit laaya hun, isse pehen lo."

Naina sucked in a breath as she heard his soft husky voice. She opened the door slightly & took her clothes without meeting his gaze. Sameer wasn't shocked to see his wife in a towel yet again & he handed over her clothes quietly.

Naina was a little embarrassed when she saw the contents that her husband had even given her along with her night suit. How would she face him after all this, she thought? She changed & left the washroom in a rush.

Naina appeared in the next few minutes & Sameer moved inside the washroom to have a quick warm shower. Sameer knew that his wife would be a little embarrassed with his actions, after all he had handed her personal belonging too along with her nightwear.

When he came out of the washroom, he saw that the room was vacant & there was no trace of his wife. He quickly went to the balcony to check if she was there but she wasn't there too.

He had just opened the door to check if she was downstairs & there, she stood with a tray containing two cups of his favourite coffee. He smiled widely & asked, "Tum iss waqt coffee banaane gayi thi???"

Naina entered the room & replied, "Haannn... wohhh... hum baarish mein bheege the na, toh socha ki garama garam coffee pi lenge toh accha rahega." Sameer just nodded & accepted the cup of his favourite coffee.

They quietly finished their coffees & Sameer went downstairs to keep the tray & cups. When he returned, he heard her sweet voice,

Rimjhim gire saavan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan ...

Pehle bhi yun toh barse the baadal...

Pehle bhi yun toh bheega tha aanchal...

Pehle bhi yun toh barse the baadal...

Pehle bhi yun toh bheega tha aanchal...

Ab ke baras kyun sajan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan...

Iss baar saavan dehka hua hai...

Is baar mausam behka hua hai...

Iss baar saavan dehka hua hai...

Is baar mausam behka hua hai...

Jaane peeke chali kya pavan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan...

Sameer walked towards her & stood behind her near the balcony & gazed outside where the rain continued drizzling. Unable to control his passion for singing, he continued the song,

Rimjhim gire saavan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan ...

Jab ghungharuon si bajti hain boondein...

Armaan hamaare palke na moondein...

Jab ghungharuon si bajti hain boondein...

Armaan hamaare palke na moondein...

Kaise dekhe sapne nayan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan...

Mehfil mein kaise keh dein kisi se...

Dil bandh rahaa hai kis ajnabi se...

Mehfil mein kaise keh dein kisi se...

Dil bandh rahaa hai kis ajnabi se...

Haaye kare ab kya jatan, sulag sulag jaaye mann...

Bheege aaj is mausam mein, lagi kaisi ye agan...

Rimjhim gire saavan...

Naina was lost in his voice, when she felt his touch on the mark that he given her in the garden. She shivered under his touch & he whispered, "Chalo Naina... bohot raat ho gayi hai... sona nahi hai tumhe???"

She turned & without meeting his gaze, she walked towards the bed while he stood watching her pulling the duvet over her body. Sameer bit his lower lip to control his raging heart & slept beside her under the same duvet.

As the night progressed, the two souls were already in each other's warmth waiting for the next morning...

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Ohh God so hot update. Loved the growing intimacy between them. Kabir is the deserving person for he award. Loved the way how sameer introduced naina as his wife and took care of her till the end if the party . Will be eagerly waiting for next update

Originally posted by: Dharapriya

Ohh God so hot update. Loved the growing intimacy between them. Kabir is the deserving person for he award. Loved the way how sameer introduced naina as his wife and took care of her till the end if the party . Will be eagerly waiting for next update

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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 45

The next morning, Sameer & Naina got up late. Naina freshened up quickly & joined Ramdhari downstairs to make breakfast while Sameer went for a long shower. While showering, flashbacks of last night replayed in his mind.

What had gotten into him? How could he lose his control so easily? Then again, he remembered the wet attire of his hot wife & he cursed, "Kya ho gaya hai mujhe? Main aise kyun behave kar raha hun?"

Running his hand over his wet face, he calmed down & defended himself, "Ab main bhi kya karta, Naina waise bhi itni hot lag rahi thi uss red saree mein aur fir bheegne ke baad aur bhi..." He stopped & closed his eyes in frustration, only to get the flashbacks of the previous night again.

Sameer bathed hastily & left the washroom before his thoughts wandered to places that were risky for his sanity. Being Sunday, he was dressed in red t-shirt & black track pants. As he descended the stairs, he saw Nanu waiting for him at the dining table.

"Arey Nanu... Aapne abhi tak naashta kyun nahi kiya???" Nanu smiled at his grandson & replied, "Main tera hi intezaar kar raha tha. Tujhe chodke aaj tak maine naashta kiya hai kabhi, jo aaj kar leta? Chal baith, Naina abhi teri mannpasand coffee aur parathe laati hi hogi..."

Sameer controlled his smile & waited for his wife to appear. He had already glanced towards the kitchen for more than thrice which hadn't escaped his grandfather's eyes who was somehow happy watching his grandson's restlessness.

"Lagta hai bohot bhook lagi hai tujhe Sameer, isliye kabse kitchen ki taraf dekhe jaa raha hai? Kyun???" Sameer flushed as he was caught red-handed for peeping towards the kitchen for a mere glance of his wife.

"Na... nahi... toh... wohh... wohh... toh... main... main... yunhi... haannnn... wohh gardan zara si akad gayi thi toh bas thoda ghumaa rahaa tha..." Before Nanu could tease him more, Ramdhari came out with a casserole full of aloo parathas & a bowl of curd.

Sameer's gaze was still fixed on the kitchen's entrance. The moment Naina stepped out of the kitchen holding a tray of cups, all the air whooshed out of his lungs. She had worn a peach-coloured salwar suit which he had gifted her after few days of marriage.

He thought, "Yeh toh wohi dress material hai jo maine Naina ko gift diya tha. Iska matlab ki Naina ne wohh sab dresses silwaa liye." His eyes roamed over her as if remembering her each & every curve which he had seen through the wet netted saree & touched last night.

When Naina had woken up in the morning, she was happy & content. All the previous night's events replayed in her mind & she blushed watching her handsome husband whose one leg was flung over her legs & his hand was wrapped around her waist possessively.

It was a tough task for Naina to come out of his hold. With great difficulty she got up without disturbing his sleep. While showering, she thought, "Kal raat Sameer ne sab ke saamne, media ke saamne mujhe unki patni maana. Party mein bhi ek pal ke liye bhi mujhe durr nahi jaane diya, akela nahi choda."

"Aur wohh dance... Pehli baar poori duniya ke saamne maine Sameer ke saath unki patni ki haisiyat se dance kiya. Sab ki nazrein hum par hi thi. Bhagwaanji main aapko bataa nahi sakti ki main kitni khush hun. Maine kabhi nahi socha tha ki Sameer aisa kuch karenge."

"Aur fir wohh jo kuch bhi baarish mein hua, wohh... wohh..." And she stopped as her full body erupted into goosebumps, remembering each & every kiss of Sameer. Though Sameer had kissed her several times, but each time it felt different.

Naina continued with her thoughts, "Kal kuch toh alag tha Sameer ke bartaav mein. Kal unhe award nahi mila, fir bhi unhe uska koi gham nahi tha. Kabir ke jeetne se wohh khush the. Aur ek alag si chamak dekhi thi unki aankhon mein, jab unhone mera introduction diya tha sabko."

"Kya Sameer ne pehle se soch liya tha ki wohh sabke saamne mujhe unki wife accept karenge? Kya iska yeh matlab hai ki Sameer ne mujhe poori tarah se unki patni maan liya hai? Kya wohh hamari shaadi ko ek mauka dena chahte hai? Fir unn sab agreements aur divorce papers ka kya matlab hai? Kya unn sakba ab koi importance nahi raha? Kya hamari shaadi ek saal ke baad khatam nahi hogi?"

There were many questions running in her mind which she was seeking answers for. Could she ask them to Sameer? She was in a fix. How could she just ask all this to him without showing her desperation to be with him? How could she keep her feelings away from him which were growing day by day?

Naina had planned to ask Sameer about his sudden declaration in front of media once they got home. But all her plan flopped as she started enjoying in the rains & forgot all about it. She had to clear out these things before she could make a fool of herself by expecting much from him.

Naina wasn't sure of what Sameer was thinking about her. She questioned herself if what she saw & felt yesterday was even true. Sameer accepting her as his legally wedded wife in front of the whole world was something which she hadn't expected from him so suddenly.

After signing those agreements & divorce papers, she had never expected Sameer would rightfully even acknowledge her as his wife in public. Whatever he did yesterday made her feel special, yet she was afraid... afraid if this happiness was short lived.

Naina didn't know what was going on in her husband's mind. She could see that he liked her but did it mean that he was going to nullify all the agreements & divorce papers & continue their marriage? What did his declaration of their marriage mean to him? Why had he done that without even discussing it with her?

Naina stopped her thought process & decided to find out answers soon. Asking him directly was out of question, so she decided to find the answers using some other way. She finished her bath quickly & got ready. She selected the new dress for the day which was gifted by Sameer. She had finally stitched all the dress materials that her husband had gifted her few months ago.

Tying her hair in a messy bun, she rushed downstairs to make breakfast. She knew Nanu would be waiting for it. Naina was making aloo parathas when she heard his voice. She smiled hearing him stutter while replying to Nanu. She knew Sameer won't be able to take off his eyes from her as she had worn a new dress which was of his choice.

Before leaving the kitchen, she had deliberately unclipped her hair & kept them open. She herself didn't know why she had done that. Somewhere she knew that Sameer loved watching her with open hair. Biting her lower lip, she had left the kitchen only to see her handsome husband staring at her.

Nanu cleared his throat & spoke, "Sameer... Naina... yeh dekho... aaj ke sabhi newspapers mein tum dono ki tasveerein chapi hai." Sameer opened the page where their picture was printed & he showed his lovely wife who was more than stunned with this news. Her face flushed as she saw the headlines, 'The Handsome Sameer Maheshwari Tied Knot With His Childhood Sweetheart...'

Sameer laughed reading it & spoke, "Dekho... media waalon ne tumhe meri childhood waali girlfriend banaa diya..." Nanu too joined him, "Ab tumne unhe kuch bataaya hi nahi toh ab kahaaniyan toh banegi na... Waise poori baat galat bhi nahi hai. Maine aur Jayanti ne tum dono ki shaadi ka vaada tumhare bachpan ke waqt hi toh liya tha, toh... kya likha tha newpaper mein... haannnn... toh tum dono childhood sweetheart hi bann gaye naa???"

Sameer & Naina turned to each other & laughed out hearing Nanu's words. Naina was aware of his gaze which lingered on her for more than necessary. She was conscious as they were in the presence of Nanu & Ramdhari. She just hoped that her husband would concentrate on the meal & stop staring at her.

She served breakfast to them & settled next to him at the dining table. As she felt his gaze on her, she turned to him & whispered, "Aap... aap... khaaiye na... zara dhyaan se... paratha garam hai..."

Still looking at her, Sameer broke the hot aloo paratha & shrieked, "Aaaahhhh..." Naina was next to him in a second, "Bola tha naa... paratha garam hai... aap bilkul bhi meri baat nahi sunte naa..."

Naina held his hand & blew air over his fingers while he kept staring at her lovingly. Nanu was a mere spectator who smiled watching the sweet scene playing in front of him. Naina reminded him of his deceased wife who too used to care like her selflessly.

Nanu quietly got up from his chair holding the cup of tea & walked towards the garden, giving some privacy to the couple. Naina dragged her chair near his & started feeding him after blowing air on the hot paratha.

Sameer was in a trance. No one had cared for him the way his wife did. Nanu, Munna & Pandit did care for him but not the way Naina was doing. She scolded him first but then the next moment she would pamper him too, just like what she was doing now.

When she fed him aloo paratha dipped in curd, he deliberately licked her finger too, making her shiver. Sameer knew that Nanu had left the table so he took advantage of it & teased her more. He too fed her few morsels of aloo paratha with a smile. In between, he tucked her hair behind her ear, touching her cheek purposely which sent shivers down her spine. Without breaking his gaze, he sipped his favourite coffee & groaned in satisfaction.

Naina shuddered hearing his groan & looked away. It was then she realized that Nanu had left the dining table. She blushed & chided herself for forgetting all about Nanu. Sameer saw the colour rising on her cheeks & smirked watching his effect.

Breaking the silence, he asked, "Ummmm... yeh wohi dress hai naa jo maine... maine tumhe..." Before he could complete his sentence, she replied, "Haaannnn... wohi hai..." He was happy that she had finally stitched those dresses & had started wearing them. He continued watching her & whispered huskily, "Bohot sundar dikh rahi ho Naina..." She lowered her eyes as her cheeks turned crimson once again.

She continued sipping the coffee while her husband was still staring at her. Before he could say more, her mobile rang. She didn't even look at the caller-id before picking up the call & answered, "Hello..."

Hearing the person speaking on the other end of the call, she froze. And after few seconds, her mobile slipped from her hand & hit the floor. Sameer was instantly alert & picked up her mobile, "Hello... Kaun bol raha hai?"

The person at the other end spoke, "Sameer... Main Kabir bol raha hun. Preeti ka accident ho gaya hai aur wohh City Hospital mein hai. Please Naina ko lekar wahaan jaldi aa jaa. Munna, Pandit aur Anjali bhi aa rahe hai."

"Kabir... Yeh sab kaise hua? Preeti thik toh hai naa?" Kabir replied with a sigh, "Pataa nahi Sameer... Preeti subah kuch kaam se bahaar gayi thi aur fir mujhe abhi thodi der pehle call aaya hospital se ki Preeti ka accident ho gaya hai. Main abhi raaste mein hun, hospital jaa raha hun. Tu bas Naina ko lekar jaldi aa jaa. Pataa nahi meri behen kaisi hogi?"

Sameer consoled, "Kuch nahi hua hoga Preeti ko. Tu khudko sambhaal aur ghabra mat Kabir, hum abhi aa rahe hai." Ending the call, Sameer called Nanu & informed him about the accident. All the while Naina sat on the chair immobile.

Sameer knelt before her & spoke softly, "Naina... chalo... utho... hume hospital jaana hai." She didn't move. Sameer took her shaking hand in his & rubbed her palm. "Naina... Dekho... Preeti hospitalized hai. Kabir bhi raaste mein hai. Hume nikalna chahiye. Dekho... Kabir... Preeti... unko hamari zarurat hai."

Still Naina didn't move. Sameer caught hold of her shoulders & jolted her, "Naina... Preeti ko tumhari zarurat hai hospital mein. Hosh mein aao, hume hospital jaana hai. Chalo..." Naina shivered with the shrill voice of her husband & fell on her knees. As the reality sunk in, she started crying hard.

"Preeti... Preeti... ka... accident... accident ho gaya... wohh... wohh... hospital mein hai..." Finally, she found her voice & spoke in between sobs. She met Sameer's misty gaze & spoke, "Sameer... mujhe Preeti ke paas le chaliye... please."

Without wasting any more time, they left with Nanu towards the City Hospital. Once they reached, they ran towards the waiting room where Munna, Pandit & Anjali were consoling Kabir.

As Kabir saw them, he ran & hugged Nanu, "Dekhiye na Nanaji... Preeti... Preeti... ko kya ho gaya? Kal raat hum sab kitne khush the aur aaj... aaj yeh sab..." He cried in his arms while everyone standing there shed tears too.

Naina too was a mess. Sameer took her in a hug & rubbed her back. Naina cried for the next few minutes while Sameer held her in his arms quietly, consoling her. "Naina... ab bas... tum hi agar itna ro-ogi toh tum Preeti ka khayaal kaise rakhogi? Tumhe iss haal mein dekhkar Preeti ko accha nahi lagega, toh ab rona band karo please."

Naina mumbled, "Mere Nanaji bhi hospital mein admit the aur... aur fir wohh mujhe aur iss duniya ko hamesha hamesha ke liye chod kar chale gaye. Mujhe... mujhe... mujhe unki yaad aa rahi hai. Hospital se meri koi acchi yaadein nahi judi hai Sameer, isliye... isliye... darr lag raha hai..."

Turning a little, she met his misty gaze, "Preeti thik toh ho jaayegi na??? Main usse nahi kho sakti Sameer... main apni best friend... apni behen ko nahi kho sakti Sameer... please... please kuch kijiye naa... Preeti ko thik kijiye..." Saying that, she broke down again.

Everyone had heard her words & cried along with her. The doctor appeared at that precise moment & spoke, "Mr Kabir Sehgal..." Everyone turned to her & she continued to speak to him, "Dekhiye Mr Kabir... Aapki behen ab thik hai. Unka chota sa accident ho gaya tha."

Pointing at the other person in the waiting room, she continued, "Mr Rishi aapki behen ko hospital laaye the. Accident kaise hua, yeh sab aapko Rishi hi bataa sakte hai. Aapki behen ab bilkul thik hai. Bas girne ki wajah se unka left hand fracture ho gaya hai. Humne unhe acchi tarah se check kar liya hai, she is fine now. Aap sab unse mil sakte hai aur thodi der baad unhe ghar le jaa sakte hai."

Everyone sighed in relief & walked towards the room pointed by the doctor. Rishi too walked behind them & entered the room. After seeing Preeti on a hospital bed was the worst nightmare for almost each & everyone present there. Kabir & Naina sat on either side of her.

Kabir asked, "Preeti... tum thik ho? Yeh sab... yeh sab kaise hua???" Preeti hugged her brother tightly & shed few tears. When she didn't reply, Rishi spoke. "Hi... main... main Rishi Kapadia hun. Main bataata hun, kya hua tha. Actually, main phone pe baat kar raha tha aur achaanak maine dekha ki ek car bohot speed se meri taraf aa rahi thi. Main kuch karta usse pehle hi Preeti ji ne mujhe khinch liya aur hum dono gir gaye. Mujhe toh itna lagaa nahi, par Preeti ji dard mein chillaane lagi thi. Isliye main inhe yahaan hospital le aaya."

Turning towards Preeti, he continued, "Preeti ji... Thank you so much. Agar aap sahi time par nahi aati toh shaayad abhi main hospital mein admit hota." As he finished, Pandit stood in front of him & yelled, "Tumhe bachaane ke chakkar mein Preeti aaj hospital mein hai. Tumhara dhyaan nahi tha par tumhe bachaane ki sazaa meri Preeti ko mil rahi hai, uska haath fracture hua hai."

Pandit wiped his tears & held his collar, "Tumhe toh main chodunga nahi." Before he could hit Rishi, Sameer & Munna pulled him behind, freeing the other guy. Kabir stood in between them & spoke, "Pandit... isme Rishi ki kya galti hai? Jo bhi hua usse jaane do. Preeti ab thik hai. Thode hafton mein Preeti ekdum thik ho jaayegi."

Turning to Rishi, Kabir spoke, "Thanks Rishi... meri behen ko hospital laane ke liye. Warna aise mauke par koi madad nahi karta. Jo bhi hua wohhh hona nahi chahiye tha, par tum aage se apna dhyaan rakhna, har baar meri behen yaa koi aur nahi aayega tumhe bachaane ke liye."

Rishi nodded & looked at Preeti again, "Thank you once again Preeti ji & I'm sorry... meri wajah se aapki yeh haalat hui aur aap taklif mein hai. I'm sorry once again." Preeti blinked her eyes in acceptance & met Pandit's gaze who was still fuming in rage.

After Rishi left, Naina asked, "Tum kya karne gayi thi baahar subah subah Preeti??? Aaj Sunday hai, toh tum ghar pe kyun nahi thi?" Looking at her best friend's worried face, Preeti replied, "Wohhh... wohhh... main Bhai ke liye surprise party plan kar rahi thi aur isliye main party organiser se milne jaa rahi thi."

Looking at her brother, she continued, "Par raaste mein hi yeh sab ho gaya aur ab main kuch nahi kar sakti. Ab koi surprise party nahi hogi..." She started crying & hugged Naina. "Ab main koi party plan nahi kar sakti, koi party nahi hogi ab."

Kabir along with everyone smiled seeing her childish behaviour & then they were surprised when they heard Pandit saying, "Main hun naa Preeti... main party organise karunga tumhare Bhai ke liye. Ab zara smile kar do, jab se aaya hun, tab se tum ro hi rahi ho."

Preeti happily looked at him, "Tum... tum... sach mein party organise karoge???" Pandit shook his head hastily & within a minute, Preeti left her best friend & hugged Pandit avoiding her fractured hand, "Thank you... thank you... thank you..."

Pandit wrapped his arms around her happily taking care of her fractured hand. Sameer nudged Munna, "Bhai... yeh sab kab hua???" Munna replied with a shrug, "Ab yeh toh hona hi tha. Jab dekho tab ladte rehte hai aur ab dekho, kaise ek dusre ki baahon mein hai? Waise dono saath mein acche lag rahe hai na???"

Kabir turned to face them & replied, "Hmmmm... Acche toh lag rahe hai..." All the friends laughed out which broke Preedit's hug & they parted awkwardly. After an hour, they reached Kabir's house & everyone took over the job of planning the party for Kabir's win on the same day evening.

Naina & Anjali stayed back with Preeti while the others started arranging everything for the evening party. The party was going to be held at a five-star hotel & everything was arranged in a superfast speed.

Naina came back home to collect her dress that she would be wearing at the party. As she entered the room, she saw Sameer doing something in the cupboard. "Aap... aap kuch dhoondh rahe hai?"

Sameer jerked suddenly hearing her voice. He turned to face her & asked, "Tum... tum toh Preeti ke saath thi naa? Toh... toh... abhi yahaan kaise???" Naina squinted her eyes at him, "Main toh party ke liye dress lene aayi thi. Aap... aap... mujhe yahaan dekhkar itna chaunk kyun rahe hai? Kya chupaa rahe hai aap cupboard mein?"

Before Sameer could say anything, Naina was beside him & had pushed him aside to have a proper look in the cupboard. There was a bag in the upper shelf that caught her attention & she pulled it out instantly.

Sameer stood behind her while she pulled out a pink gown from that bag. Sameer leaned closer & wrapped his hands around her waist from behind & asked, "Accha lagaa???" Naina leaned her back totally on him & whispered, "Bohot... yeh... yeh mere liye hai???"

Sameer kissed her earlobe & said huskily, "Nahi... yeh toh main Preeti ke liye laaya tha." Before Naina could push him away, he tightened his hold & whispered again, "Pink colour sirf tum par accha lagta hai Naina... tum iss rang mein aur bhi sundar dikhti ho... toh... toh... tum aaj shaam party mein yahi dress pehnogi na?"

Naina shuddered under his hold while he peppered kisses along her neck & shoulder. Her heartbeats quickened & she turned swiftly to face him. His darkened hooded gaze was enough for Naina to lean in & kiss him right on his lips.

Sameer was stunned for a few seconds before he gave in to the desire burning inside him. As she opened her mouth, he deepened the kiss taking full control over her senses. The dress & the bag fell down as her grip loosened.

Sameer closed the distance between them & pulled her in his arms wrapping his hands around her waist tightly. As the need of air rose, they broke the kiss, but Sameer continued trailing kisses on her jaw & neck.

He spoke between kisses, "Tumne ab tak jawaab nahi diya Naina?" Naina who was so lost in his kisses, couldn't recollect his question in first place. She whispered, "Kaunsa jawaab???" He smiled & sucked the same spot where he had bit her shoulder blade last night leaving a mark.

"Kya... kya tum yeh dress aaj party mein pehnogi?" He asked again & she realized that she had forgotten to reply him when he had asked her the first time. As his hands moved from her waist to her back & then her neck, she shuddered again.

Sameer held her head in place & asked again, "Bolo... pehnogi na???" She met his burning gaze & nodded, "Haannn... pehnungi..." Before she could say more, he crashed his lips on hers & kissed her softly.

He broke apart suddenly when he heard a soft knock on the door. Naina stood there transfixed as he opened the door & collected the tray of snacks from Ramdhari. She was so lost in his kisses that she didn't even hear the knocks on the door.

Sameer kept the tray on the bed & saw her still standing near the cupboard. He walked to her slowly & clicked his fingers in front of her eyes to break her stupor. She blinked few times & then turned away from him blushing.

Sameer pulled her back to him & whispered, "Chalo... thodo kuch khaa lo... mujhe pataa hai tumne Preeti ke ghar pe jyada kuch khaaya nahi hoga. Uska khayaal rakhne ke chakkar mein tumne kuch khaaya nahi hoga."

He pulled her towards the bed & made her sit next to him. He fed her two samosas that Ramdhari had made on his request. He offered her a cup of tea & teased, "Ab yeh bhi main hi pilaaun?" Naina couldn't look away from him & to his surprise, she nodded & agreed to it. He had thought that she would deny it but seeing her agreeing for even that, Sameer made her sip the tea too.

Once they were done with the snacks, Sameer asked her, "Tumhe sach mein gown accha toh lagaa na? Wohh aaj jab main Kabir ke liye gift lene mall gaya, tab meri nazar iss gown par padi aur mujhe yeh gown bohot accha laga. Isse dekhte hi mujhe tumhari yaad aayi aur bas, maine tumhare liye le liya."

Keeping the tray away on the bedside table, Naina leaned on his shoulder & asked, "Aap mere liye kitna sochte hai Sameer... Aaj tak kisine mere liye itna nahi kiya jitna aapne kiya hai. Thank you, Sameer. Thank you for everything."

She met his brown chocolaty eyes & smiled the widest. "Thank you..." Sameer kissed her forehead & spoke, "Tum bhi toh mere liye bohot kuch karti ho Naina, jo aaj tak kisine nahi kiya. Meri har choti se choti baat ka khayaal rakhti ho, fir wohh mera favourite naashta ho yaa fir mera koi kaam. Hamesha mera khayaal rakhti ho, itni care karti ho meri. Toh uske liye bhi bohot saara Thank you... Thank you so so much Naina..."

Naina hit him lightly on his chest & mumbled, "Wohh toh meri aadat hai Sameer... main aapki patni hun, aur patni hone ke naate, aapke har choti se choti cheez ka khayaal rakhna, aapko hamesha khush rakhna, mera farz hai Sameer..."

Sameer placed his palm on her cheek & replied, "Toh main bhi tumhara pati hun, toh mera bhi yeh farz hai ki main apni biwi ko hamesha khush rakhun, uska khayaal rakhun. Fir iske liye itne saare thank you bolne ki zarurat nahi hai Naina... I'm your husband & I will always take care of you & keep you happy. Aur mera farz hi nahi, balki mera hakk bhi hai Naina."

Naina didn't know what to say more so she just hugged him in response, drowning herself in his warmth. She wanted to say that she loved him & so, she loved to take care of him & his happiness but no words came out. Her eyes welled up with tears on her helplessness. She couldn't voice out her feelings to him until she knew his. This wait was going to kill her. She could clearly see that her husband loved her, but did he realize it? That was the biggest question.

For now, she was happy & content with the flow of events in her life where her husband was right with her. They spent the next few minutes in each other's embrace. There were many things that Naina wanted to ask but she didn't want to spoil this moment, so she remained silent & enjoyed hearing his heartbeats.

Her mobile rang after few minutes & she reluctantly parted from his warmth. Seeing the caller-id, she smiled, "Hello... Preeti..." Her best friend yelled from the other end, "Tu kahaan hai abhi?" Sameer pulled her in a back hug & held her tightly while Naina's heartbeats accelerated with his sudden touch.

Naina stuttered while replying to her best friend on the call, "Main... main... abhi... abhi ghar se nikal rahi hun." Preeti continued, "Tu abhi bhi ghar pe hi hai? Tujhe ab tak yahaan aa jaana chahiye tha Naina. Main kab se tera wait kar rahi hun. Tu aayegi tabhi toh Anjali bhi ghar jaayegi na uska dress collect karne. Ab jaldi se aaja, I'm waiting..."

Without hearing Naina's reply, Preeti disconnected the call. As it is, Naina wouldn't have replied as her naughty husband was peppering kisses on her neck which made her go speechless. No voice would've come out of her mouth anyways.

Gathering some courage, she mumbled, "Sa... Sameer... mujhe... mujhe ab jaana hoga..." Sameer didn't reply & continued his ministrations while she shivered under his hold. She tried again, "Sam... Sameer... Preeti... Preeti... mera intezaar kar rahi hai... Please mujhe jaane dijiye na..."

Turning her in a swift movement, he spoke huskily, "Nahi..." Naina widened her eyes & pouted, "Sameer... dekhiye... agar main abhi nahi gayi toh Anjali bhi uska dress laane ghar nahi jaa paayegi. Fir hum sabko party mein jaane ko late ho jaayega. Preeti ko bhi taiyaar karna hai mujhe. Please mujhe chodiye... jaane dijiye naa..."

Sameer leaned closer to her ear & whispered, "Maine tumhe chodne ke liye toh nahi pakda hai Naina... Haaannnn... lekin ek shart par main tumhe abhi jaane de sakta hun." Naina instantly agreed, "Mujhe aapki har shart manzoor hai, bas abhi jaane dijiye Sameer..." She pleaded...

Sameer kissed her ear & whispered again, "Pehle meri shart sunn toh lo Naina..." Taking a deep breath, she asked, "Boliye... kya shart hai aapki?" Wrapping his hands around her, he hugged her. "Meri yahi shart hai ki aaj raat tum poori raat mere saath jaagogi aur baatein karogi. Bolo manzoor hai?"

Meeting his gaze, she replied, "Mujhe aapki har shart manzoor hai Sameer..." Sameer kissed her forehead & left her half-heartedly. Picking up the pink gown & the bag from the floor, she added few other accessories that would match her outfit.

Naina packed the bag in a hurry & turned to him. "Kya aap mujhe Preeti ke ghar chod denge???" Sameer agreed & dropped her at Kabir's place. While returning home back, Sameer thought about what had happened a while back.

What was he doing? Why was he behaving like a love sick baby? He was surprised with his behaviour. What was happening to him? Why wasn't he ready to leave Naina? Why he wanted her to be around him all the time? Why was he enjoying her presence so much? Why was he so affected with her going away?

And what was that about spending the whole night talking & being awake? Was he out of his senses? This wasn't 'The Sameer Maheshwari' who was arrogant & ruthless when it came to business...

As he thought about his wife, a smile crept up on his charming face on its own as Naina's beautiful face flashed in his mind. His heart replied immediately, "He wasn't arrogant & ruthless when it came to Naina. He was the opposite. She had changed him, changed him for the better."

As he reached home, Nanu was sitting in the living room & was sipping his evening tea. As Sameer entered, Nanu spoke, "Sameer... tu jaldi se fresh hokar taiyaar ho jaa, fir saath hi party mein jaayenge. Naina bataa rahi thi ki wohh Preeti aur Anjali ke saath seedhe party mein aayegi."

"Haannn... Nanu... Naina aur Anjali, Preeti ko lekar directly hotel hi aayengi. Aap ready ho jaaiye tab tak main bhi fresh ho jaata hun, fir saath hi nikalte hain." They retired to their rooms & got ready for the party.

At the other end, Naina, Anjali & Preeti got ready & left for the party with Kabir. Munna & Pandit were already in the hotel as they were looking after the preparations. Guests had already started arriving & the party was on full swing.

Preeti was happy that finally the party was happening. She thanked Munna & Pandit for arranging everything in the last moment. Naina was desperately waiting for Sameer when she heard Kabir voice, "Naina..."

Her eyes moved from him towards the person standing next to him. Kabir spoke, "Ummm... Naina... yeh Nisha hai... aur Nisha... yeh hai Naina..." Nisha came forward & hugged her. Naina was surprised with the hug, but nonetheless she reciprocated her hug.

Nisha spoke, "Hiii.... Naina... Maine bohot suna tha tumhare baare mein Kabir se, aaj finally mulaakaat ho hi gayi." While she continued talking, Naina's eyes moved towards the entrance where she saw Sameer entering along with Nanu. Nisha looked in the same direction & asked, "Yeh tumhara husband Sameer hai na???"

Naina nodded, "Haaa... yeh mere husband hai, Mr Sameer Maheshwari..." Before Nisha could say more, her friend came & pulled her in the other direction. Kabir stood next to Naina & said, "Naina... tumhe Nisha kaisi lagi?"

Naina realized what he was asking about & she turned to him in excitement. "Kabir... ek minute... Tum Nisha se kaise aur kahaan mile?" Kabir rubbed his neck nervously & replied, "Wohh... mujhe Nisha ek conference mein mili thi... tab se hum dost hai... aur ab Nisha apne parents ke saath Ahmedabad shift ho gayi hai, toh hum roz hi milte hai."

Naina narrowed her eyes at him & asked, "Kya... kya tumhe Nisha pasand hai??? I mean... kya tumhe Nisha uss tarah se pasand hai???" Naina saw the colour rising on his cheeks & was elated watching his expressions. No answer was required. His eyes gave her the desired reply.

Kabir saw Sameer approaching them & spoke hastily, "Naina... please Nisha ke baare mein abhi kisiko bhi kuch mat bataana. Maine ab tak Preeti ko bhi kuch nahi bataaya hai. Main pehle Nisha ke mann ki baat jaanna chahta hun, uske baad hi main sabko Nisha se milwaaunga. Tab tak please kisise kuch mat kehna, Sameer se bhi nahi... Promise karo Naina..."

Naina watched her frustrated husband who was stopped by someone on his way & replied, "Thik hai Kabir... I promise... main kisise kuch nahi kahungi Nisha ke baare mein. Par tum bhi jyada der mat karna apne dil ki baat bataane mein. Nisha bohot khoobsurat hai aur dil ki bhi acchi hai. Mere pet mein yeh baat jyaada der tak main rakh nahi paaungi, toh please jaldi usse apne dil ki baat bataa dena, taaki main iss promise se free ho sakun." Kabir nodded & left before Sameer reached her.

When Sameer entered the hall, his eyes searched for his lovely wife. And when his eyes found hers, he was blown away. Naina looked stunning in the pink gown. She looked breathtakingly gorgeous. When he saw Kabir standing with her, his blood boiled but he controlled his raging heart & walked towards them.

Someone stopped him on the way & he had to talk to that person with a smile. Making an excuse he walked towards his gorgeous wife who was alone by now. He pulled her in a warm hug & whispered, "Hiii... Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari... tum iss pink gown mein ekdum hot lag rahi ho wifey..."

Pulling away from her, he wound his hand around her waist possessively & walked towards his friends. Party was in a full swing when Preeti took over the mike & congratulated her brother for the big win.

As she finished, a slow romantic song was played & all the lights were switched off. A single ray of light focussed on her while another was focussed on Pandit. He walked towards her nervously & stopped right in front of her.

Taking over the mike, he started, "Preeti... main jaanta hun ki yeh party humne tumhare Bhai Kabir ke liye rakhi hai, par main tumse kuch kehna chaahta hun." Taking a deep breath, he met her confused & curious gaze, "Preeti... main bohot dinon se tumse kuch kehna chaahta hun, par mauka hi nahi mila... actually mauke toh bohot the par himmat nahi hui. Lekin aaj... aaj maine mann banaa liya hai ki main tumse baat karke hi rahunga."

"Maine jab se tumhe dekha hai Preeti, tab se hi mera dil mera nahi rahaa. Hum tabse hi jhagadte aaye hai aur tumse jhagadne mein bhi ek alag hi sukoon milta hai Preeti. Aur main yeh sukoon meri zindagi mein hamesha ke liye chaahta hun. Aaj jab maine suna ki tum hospital mein ho, tab realise hua ki main kya miss kar raha hun. Mera dil kyun toot raha tha yeh sunkar ki tum thik nahi ho."

Pandit went down on his one knee & spoke, "Ehsaas toh pehle se tha, par aaj bolne ki himmat jutaa paaya hun Preeti..." Taking out a small blue velvet box from his pocket, he opened it. "I Love You Preeti... I Love You very very much... Will You Marry Me & Be Mine Forever???"

Preeti's eyes misted instantly & she too knelt before him. Hitting him on his shoulder, she spoke, "Seedhe seedhe nahi keh sakte the ki main tumse pyaar karta hun, itni lambi speech dene ki kya zarurat thi??? Main kab se yeh sunne ka wait kar rahi thi. Itne din nikaal diye tumne yeh kehne mein, pataa nahi aage kya hoga."

Pandit smiled hearing her words & she kissed him on his cheek, "I Love You Too Pandit & Yes... I Will Marry You..." Preeti forwarded her hand & Pandit slid the diamond ring in her finger. Cheers & loud applauses erupted in the entire hall while Pandit hugged her carefully avoiding hurting her fractured hand.

Everyone congratulated them & their friends were more than surprised with this declaration of love, especially Munna & Sameer. They had no idea that Pandit had planned this surprise for her.

When the music started again, all the couples joined the dance floor. Munna & Anjali danced alongside with Sameer & Naina. Preeti & Pandit too joined the dance floor after few minutes.

Naina's eyes met Kabir's who too was on the dance floor with Nisha. Naina knew that it was going to be a difficult task to keep the news of Kabir's love story away from their friends, especially her husband.

How was the update???

I'm really sorry for the delay in updating this chapter...

It's going to be only Samaina in the next update...

Arey Sameer ki shart bhool toh nahi gaye???

Raat bhar jaagna bhi hai aur baatein bhi karni hai...

Any idea kya baatein karenge???

Will update the next part on Sunday...

Till then, take care & stay safe...

Ignore the mistakes...

With Lots Of Love,

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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 46

As the music played, all the couples continued dancing to the romantic tunes. Sameer & Naina were lost in their own world. As the music stopped, everyone headed towards the food counter to relish the delicious meal.

It was already midnight when Sameer & Naina along with Nanu reached home. Nanu bid goodnight to them & retired to his room. Once they reached their room, Sameer held her wrist, stopping her in her tracks.

Leaning towards her ear, he whispered, "Tumhe meri shart yaad toh hai naa? Aaj poori raat hume jaagna hai." Without turning, she replied, "Mujhe yaad hai..." She wriggled out of his hold & ran into the washroom after collecting the nightwear.

After few minutes, Sameer heard the click of the washroom door & turned. He sucked in a breath as his gorgeous wife appeared. Naina had worn the same black sleeveless night suit which she had worn in San Francisco. She walked consciously towards him while he stood rooted to his spot.

Naina saw the look on his face & mumbled, "Aap... aap bhi fresh ho jaaiye, tab tak main hamare liye coffee le aati hun." She stopped at the door & turned, "Aapko... aapko kuch khaane ko bhi laaun?"

Sameer stared at her for a few more seconds & replied, "Ummm... Nahi... sirf coffee hi le aao." As the door closed, he turned towards the washroom to freshen up. When Naina entered the room, she saw Sameer carrying a mattress towards the balcony.

He came back in the room to collect the pillows & noticed her standing near the door. "Arey... tum wahaan kyun ruk gayi?" Coming out of her trance, she entered the balcony with two cups of coffee.

Sameer settled next to her & took his cup of coffee. They sipped their coffees in silence for the next few minutes. Before Naina could get up to keep the cups away, Sameer took charge & kept them beside the mattress.

Naina didn't know what to say & how to start the conversation, so she continued looking at the shining stars in the sky while her husband continued looking at her glowing face. After few minutes of silence, Naina couldn't hold it any longer & asked, "Sameer... aapko award nahi mila, toh aapko zara bhi bura nahi lagaa?"

Sameer turned his gaze towards the sky, "Naina... maine bachpan se kisi bhi cheez ke expectations karna chod diya hai, toh bura kyun lagega? Yeh 'Best Entrepreneur Of The Year' ka award toh har saal hota hai aur har saal koi ek hi jeetta hai. Aur waise bhi mera maanna hai ki hume hamare kaam par focus karna chahiye, naaki iss awards mein."

"Award jeetna yaa haarna, yeh kisi ki accomplishments toh nahi decide karta naa? Waise main tumhe yeh bataa dun ki mujhe already yeh award mil chuka hai. Ab har saal toh mujhe hi award nahi de sakte naa?", he teased.

Naina was listening to him attentively & was happy to know that he had won the same award earlier. She just wished if she too would've been present at that function to watch him getting the prestigious award.

Sameer shifted closer to her & asked, "Yeh sab chodo. Tum batao... college mein sab thik toh chal raha hai naa? Tumhe agar studies mein koi help chahiye ho toh mujhe bataa sakti ho. Main tumhari help kar dunga."

Naina smiled, "College aur padhai sab accha chal raha hai. Aap apne kaam par focus kijiye, main apni studies manage kar lungi. Ab tak toh kuch problem nahi hui, par jab mujhe aapki madad ki zarurat hogi, toh main aapko bataa dungi." Sameer encircled his hand on her shoulder & she leaned & shifted closer to him.

Sameer pulled the thin sheet over their legs & enjoyed the cool breeze. Naina inhaled his fragrance & was lost in his warmth. They stayed silent for the next few minutes feeling each other's warmth.

Gathering some courage, Naina asked the question that was on her mind since yesterday. "Sameer... aapne... aapne media ke saamne hamari shaadi ka announcement kyun kiya??? Aapne... aapne hi toh bola tha naa ki hum kisi ko bhi hamari shaadi ke baare mein nahi bataayenge. Toh fir aapne mujhse kuch kahe bina itna bada kadam kyun uthaaya???"

Sameer was expecting this & he was prepared too. "Tum iss announcement se khush nahi ho kya Naina???" He counter questioned her. Looking into his eyes, she replied, "Main khush hun Sameer... bas yeh sab itna achanak ho gaya ki samaj nahi aaya ki yeh sab sach bhi hai yaa nahi."

Holding his gaze, she continued, "Pehle lagaa ki main koi sapna hi dekh rahi hun, jo aankh khulte hi toot jaayega. Par yeh sapna nahi tha, yeh sab toh sach mein ho raha tha. Sach kahun toh kal media ko dekhkar main darr gayi thi, nervous thi, ki agar unhone mujhse kuch pooch liya hamare baare mein yaa hamare rishtey ke baare mein toh main kya jawaab dungi? Kya bataaungi unhe?"

"Maine aaj tak yeh media waalon ke baare mein suna tha, unhe tv par dekha tha, par kal main pehli baar unke saamne thi Sameer. Mujhe nahi samaj aa raha tha ki main kya karun. Agar mujhse kuch bhi galti ho jaati toh aapka naam, Nanaji ka naam kharaab ho jaata, jo main bilkul bhi karna nahi chaahti thi. Agar meri wajah se aap logon ke image par koi sawaal uthta toh wohh bilkul bardaasht nahi kar paati main Sameer."

Sameer pulled her closer & wrapped his hand around her waist while she got comfortable resting her head on his chest. She could clearly hear his raging heartbeats which made her aware of their position, but she didn't care. She wanted to spend the night with him at this balcony under the shining sky & she wanted to make it memorable.

After a long silence, Sameer spoke, "Main jaanta tha ki award function mein media waale honge, aur wohh mujhse tumhare baare mein sawaal karenge. Naina... maine bohot se aise functions attend kiye hai aur mere saath hamesha hi Nanu yaa toh Munna Pandit rehte the. Itne saalon mein kabhi maine kisi ladki ko apne aaspaas bhi nahi aane diya aur issi wajah se main kabhi kisi ladki ko aise functions mein nahi le gaya."

"Isliye main jaanta tha ki media waale tumhare baare mein sawaal karengi hi. Aur maine kal dophar ko hi decide kar liya tha ki main hamari shaadi ke baare mein sach bolunga." Hooking his finger under her chin, he made her look at him, "Maine apni insecurities toh tumhe bataa di thi par tumne kabhi uss baare mein kuch bola hi nahi, apni zindagi ke baare mein kabhi kuch bataaya hi nahi."

"Naina... main itne dinon mein yeh samaj gaya tha ki tum hamari shaadi ko lekar insecure ho, aur iska kaaran bhi main hi hun. Maine hi tumhare saath itna buraa behave kiya tha, kitne bure bure ilzaam lagaaye the tum par, inn sabke bawajood tumne iss shaadi ko sacche dil se nibhaaya, patni ka har farz poora kiya."

Taking a deep breath, he continued, "I'm sorry Naina... maine jo bhi kiya, wohh maafi ke laayak nahi hai, par fir bhi tumne mujhe maaf kiya, mujhe aur Nanu ko apni family ki tarah khayaal rakha, infact tumne hamari iss choti si family mein apni jagah banaa li Naina."

"Mujhe pataa tha ki tum iss shaadi ko lekar insecure ho, hamare rishtey ko lekar insecure ho. Isiliye maine sabke saamne hamari shaadi announce kar di, taaki tum insecure naa raho."

Kissing her forehead, he continued, "Hamari shaadi ko saat mahine se upar ho gaye hai Naina aur tumne har wohh farz nibhaaya hai jo ek patni ko nibhaana chahiye, fir wohh Karwa Chauth ka vrat rakhna ho yaa fir mere har chote se chote kaam ko karna ho, tumne sab kuch kiya, bina kuch maange, bina kuch chaahe. Tumne hamesha mera saath diya, mere saath khadi rahi."

Laughing a little, he said, "Tumne iss Khadoos Sameer Maheshwari ko badal diya Naina. Meri zindagi mein sirf Nanu, Munna aur Pandit hi the. Par tumse shaadi hote hi, mujhe mehsoos hua ki main meri life mein kya miss kar raha tha."

"Jab maine papa ko dusri aurat ke saath dekha, tab toh mujhe kuch thik se samaj nahi aaya tha. Jaise jaise main badaa hua, mujhe sab samaj aane lagaa. Meri maa ke guzarne ke baad, main akela ho gaya. Bhale Nanu, Munna aur Pandit saath the, par fir bhi akela tha. Jab badaa hua toh mann banaa liya tha ki main kabhi kisi ladki ko meri zindagi mein jagah nahi dunga."

"Shaadi... iss rishtey par se mera vishwaas uth gaya tha mera. Main nahi chaahta tha ki kisi bhi ladki ke saath shaadi karke main apni yaa uski zindagi barbaad karun. Jis rishtey mein vishwaas hi naa ho, usse main nibhaa bhi kaise pataa? Papa ne jo meri maa ki saath kiya, uske baad mujhe yakeen ho gaya tha ki shaadi mere liye nahi hai."

Looking deeply in her eyes, he confessed, "Par tumne mujhse shaadi karke mera nazariya badal diya Naina. Maanta hun ki maine tumhe shuru mein galat samjha, par main aisa hi tha Naina. Kisi par bhi bharosa karna, mere nature mein tha hi nahi."

"Tab mujhe lagaa tha ki tumne mujhse shaadi sirf mere paison ke liye ki hai. Dheere dheere jaise din beete, main tumhe dekhna shuru kiya. Tumne har ek baar mujhe aur meri soch ko galat saabit kiya. Maine tumhara saccha aur saaf dil dekha. Jise main naatak samajta tha, wohh toh sacchai thi. Tum sach mein Nanu ki fikar karti thi, unka dhyaan rakhti thi, mera dhyaan rakhti thi."

"Sabse jyaada mujhe tab bura lagaa jab tumne mujhse paise lene se manaa kar diya. Agar tum mere paise use karti toh shaayad main sach mein tumhe gold-digger hi maan leta. Par tumne aisa nahi kiya, tum Preeti ke café mein part-time job karne lagi. Yeh sab dekhkar main samaj gaya ki tumne mujhse mere paison ke liye shaadi nahi ki thi."

Taking her in his arms, he took few deep breaths, "Naina... tumne mujhe har kadam mein bataaya ki tumhare liye tumhari self-respect bohot important hai. Tum unn sab ladkiyon ki tarah nahi ho jo sirf paison ke liye shaadi karti hai. Sach kahun toh maine aisi hi ladkiyaan dekhi hai jinhe mujhse jyaada mere paison aur property mein interest tha. Sab mere naam ki wajah se mujhse rishta jodna chaahti thi."

"Jab Nanu ne mujhse kahaa ki unhone tumhare Nanaji se vaada kiya tha ki hamari shaadi hogi toh main thoda sa darr gaya tha. Aise kaise main bina tumhe jaane, tumse shaadi kar leta. Par fir Nanu ko heart attack aaya aur fir sab kuch badal gaya."

"Main Nanu se itna pyaar karta hun ki agar uss waqt wohh mujhse khaayi mein kudne ko bhi kehte toh main wohh bhi kar leta." Naina pressed her palm on his mouth & shook her head in a no.

He smiled & pulled her hand away from his mouth, "Nanu meri zindagi hai Naina. Unke liye main kuch bhi kar sakta hun, kuch bhi." Naina knew this, she had seen the way the grandfather & grandson treated each other. They loved each other more than anyone in this world. Infact, they were each other's world.

Naina was quietly listening to her husband whereas Sameer was disclosing some facts that led him to declare their marriage in front on the world. He continued, "Jab maine tumhari aawaaz phone par pehli baar suni thi naa, tab hi mere dil ne pehli baar dhadakna band kar diya tha. Kuch tha tab tumhari aawaaz mein, jisse main tumhari taraf khincha chala jaa raha tha."

"Fir jab hum pehli baar mere kamre mein takraaye the, tab... tab tum sirf towel mein thi." Naina blushed & closed her eyes, reminiscing their first meet in his room. "Naina... tab bhi mera dil ruk gaya tha. Bohot si ladkiyon ne mera dhyaan khinchne ki koshish ki thi pehle par mujhe kabhi koi farak hi nahi pada tha. Jab tumhari aawaaz suni aur fir tumhe dekha, toh bas main sab kuch bhool gaya."

"Fir Nanu ne mujhse hamari shaadi ki baat ki, toh lagaa ki tum bhi baaki sab ladkiyon ki tarah hi nikli. Mujhe lagaa ki tumne Nanu ke saamne accha rehne ka naatak karke unhe fasaa liya. Tab lagaa ki tum jaan bujhkar mere saamne uss towel mein aayi thi, taaki tum mujhe seduce kar sako."

Closing his eyes, he whispered, "I'm sorry Naina... mujhe tab yahi sab lagaa tha ki tum mujhe aur Nanu ko apne jhaanse mein fasaa rahi ho. Par shaadi ke baad tumne meri har soch, meri har baat ko galat saabit kiya. Jo hua main usse badal toh nahi sakta Naina, par haan fir maine meri har galti ko sudhaarne ki koshish ki."

"Tumhare liye mobile, laptop, kapde, wohh sab kuch laaya jisse tumhari zindagi aasaan ho sake. Maine tumse dosti ki, tumhara saath dena shuru kiya, ek pati hone ka farz nibhaana shuru kiya, kyunki tum wohh sab deserve karti ho Naina... You deserve to get all the happiness Naina..."

Naina's eyes had already misted listening to him. She clutched his t-shirt & spoke, "Sameer... aap bhi khushiyaan deserve karte hai." As he realized that his wife was crying, he unhugged her & wiped her tears. "Maine yeh sab isliye nahi kahaa taaki tum rone lago."

Naina smiled faintly & he continued, "Aaj main keh sakta hun ki Nanu ne meri zindagi ka ekdum sahi decision liya tha." Naina held her breath & he met her misty eyes, "Tumse shaadi karwaane ka decision bilkul sahi tha Naina... I'm happy that he chose you for me. You're the perfect life partner I could ever asked for Naina."

The tears that rolled down from her eyes didn't get a chance to fall down as Sameer kissed her each & every tear away. Unable to control himself, he kissed her softly on her lips. When they couldn't breathe, they parted reluctantly. Naina went into his embrace instantly, finally feeling at home.

Sameer breathed her fragrance & felt sated. He had finally let her know what place she had in his life. She deserved to know the truth & now she knew. But had he confessed everything?

"Naina... inn saat mahino mein maine tumhe acche se samjha hai, aur isliye tumhare bina kahe main tumhari insecurities samajh gaya. Main samajh gaya ki tum ab bhi iss shaadi ko lekar insecure ho. Aur hogi bhi kyun nahi, maine jo kiya tha, uske baad tum kya, koi bhi insecure hi hota."

"Tumhe yeh hi darr tha naa ki agar main tumhe sab ke saamne apni wife ka darja nahi dunga toh kya hoga? Naina... inn saat mahino mein tum dheere dheere meri iss boring zindagi ka ek important hissa ban gayi ho. Ek aisa hissa jo mujhse yaa iss family se kabhi nahi toot sakta."

Rubbing her back, he continued, "Naina... tumne meri zindagi ke saath saath, mere dil mein bhi jagah banaa li hai. Tum meri dost hi nahi, par sahi maayno mein meri jeevan saathi bann gayi ho."

"Uss din San Francisco mein jab tum paani mein bina kuch soche samjhe kudi toh lagaa ki tum sach mein paagal ho. Tumhe swimming bhi nahi aati thi, fir bhi tum mujhe bachaane mere peeche kudi. Uske baad apni jaan ki parwaaah kiye bina, tumne meri jaan bachaayi. Tab samajh aaya ki main tumhare liye, tumhari zindagi mein kya maayne rakhta hun. Yeh wohi kar sakta hai jo khudse pehle kisi aur ko rakkhe, jo tumne bhi kiya. Tumne apni jaan ke pehle meri jaan ko rakkha, khudse pehle mujhe rakkha."

Sameer wanted to say that he knew about her love for him for which she didn't care for her life. His life meant everything for her & he knew it. He knew her love was unconditional but he also wanted her to confess it on her own. So, he didn't say anything about it. He knew someday she would definitely speak about her feelings. If he was lucky, he would hear it today itself.

"Bas... iske baad maine decide kar liya tha ki tumhe sabke saamne main apni wife ka darja dunga. Sabko bataaunga ki tum meri biwi ho, meri jeevan sangini ho, jiske liye Nanu aur meri khushiyaan sabse jyaada maayne rakhti hai."

"Maine wohi kiya jo mujhe bohot pehle kar lena chahiye tha Naina. Khair... jo hona tha wohh ho gaya, aur hum abhi usse badal nahi sakte. Lekin hum apni aage ki zindagi ko sawaar sakte hai, ek saath. Agar... agar tum chaaho toh Naina..."

"Maine kal tumhe bina pooche, sabke saamne hamari shaadi declare kar di. I'm sorry for that, par main tumhe khush dekhna chaahta tha aur main jaanta tha ki tum iss announcement ke baad khush hi hogi."

He again hooked his finger under her chin & met her gaze, "Khush ho naa tum???" She nodded, "Main khush hun Sameer... bohot bohot khush hun." Sameer smiled widely & replied, "Main bhi... main bhi bohot khush hun Naina."

Naina shifted a little & rested her back on the pillow. Sameer gazed at her & she gestured him to sleep on his lap. He missed few heartbeats & followed her gesture. She felt herself shiver a little as his head touched her lap.

Her fingers on its own accord moved & brushed his hair. His heart summersaulted as he felt her fingers brushing his hair. He felt like heaven, this feeling was surreal. He closed his eyes, relishing the feel of her touch.

Naina watched his face which shone under the moonlight. She wanted to touch & feel each & every inch of his face, but she controlled the urge. Sameer said what he felt for her since the starting & he too owed the truth in return. Though he didn't say in clear words, but she understood that he liked her & wanted to continue their marriage.

Naina made up her mind & started, "Main choti thi jab mere mummy-papa guzar gaye. Unke jaane ke baad mujhe mere Nanaji ne hi sambhaala. Hamare paas jyada paise nahi the, par fir bhi meri padhayi nahi ruki. Nanaji meri har choti se choti icchayein bhi poori karte the, fir bhale unke paas paise ho yaa naa ho."

"Main tab se hi badi ho gayi thi Sameer, sab samajhne lagi thi main. Main dheere dheere apni icchayein apne mann mein hi rakhne lagi. Main nahi chaahti thi ki meri wajah se Nanaji par koi karza ho."

Without meeting his gaze, she continued, "Main tab se hi part-time job karti thi, taaki Nanaji par saara bojh naa aaye. Meri padhaai, mere kapde, khaana peena, bohot kharche the aur main jyaada kharkhe nahi badhaana chahti thi. Isliye maine part-time job karna shuru kiya, jisse meri padhaai ke kharcha nikal jaata tha."

"Main tab se hi paison ki keemat jaanti hun Sameer. Thode paison mein hi hum ghar chalaa lete the. Kayi baar mahine ke anth mein hamare paas paise nahi hote the, tab hum sirf paani ke saath biscuits khaa lete the."

Her eyes misted but she didn't let the tears fall this time. "Main mann lagaakar padhaai karti thi kyunki jaanti thi college mein admissions ke liye mere paas fees nahi thi. Mere naseeb acche the ki mujhe scholarship par college mein admission ho gaya aur fir maine har saal top kiya."

"Bhale hi hamare paas paise ki kami thi par pyaar... pyaar ki kami kabhi nahi hone di. Bas aise hi hamari zindagi chalti rahi. Aur fir ek din sab badal gaya. Nanaji ki tabiyat thik nahi rehti thi, aur ek din achanak wohh behosh ho gaye."

"Unko main turant hospital le gayi aur tests karwaane ke baad hume pataa chala ki unhe cancer tha. Cancer ke last stage mein the Nanaji toh koi ummeed bhi nahi thi ki wohh thik honge. Uss din main bohot royi, kyunki kahin naa kahin main yeh jaan gayi thi ki mere Nanaji bas kuch hi din jeene waale the."

"Mummy-papa ke jaane ke baad Nanaji hi meri duniya the aur ab toh wohh bhi nahi rahe. Jab unka aakhri time paas aaya, unhone mujhe ek diary di aur ek number par call karke unhe bulaane ko kahaa. Maine itne saalon mein yeh naam bohot baar suna tha, par kabhi mili nahi thi."

"Jab Nanaji ne aakhri saans li tab unhone mera haath aapke Nanaji ke haath mein diya tha aur kahaa tha ki ab se main unki zimmedaari hun aur unhe apna vaada poora karne ka time aa gaya hai. Aur uske baad, uske baad... unhone hamesha hamesha ke liye apni aankhen band kar li."

Few tear drops made its way & Sameer wiped it softly. "Fir Nanaji ke saath main aapke iss ghar mein aayi. Thode din toh main room se hi baahar nahi aayi thi. Par fir Nanaji mein mujhe apne Nanaji nazar aane lage. Yeh ghar mujhe apna sa lagne lagaa."

"Nanaji ne bohot baar aapke baare mein bataaya aur ek din mein unse chupkar aapke kamre mein gayi. Aapki photo se roz baat karne lagi. Aisa lagaa jaise mujhe ek dost mil gaya hai. Aapki aankhon mein itni gehraayi thi ki main naa chaahte hue bhi aapki tarah kheenchi jaa rahi thi."

Without meeting his gaze, she continued, "Fir ek din maine aapki aawaaz phone par suni aur tab main bhi aapki tarah saans lena bhool gayi. Uske baad jab bhi phone bajta toh main usse uthaane ke liye daudti, aapke phone ka intezaar karne lagi kyunki main firse aapki aawaaz sunna chaahti thi."

"Aur fir ek din aap achanak saamne aaye aur tab... tab main aap mein itna kho gayi ki mujhe yaad hi nahi raha ki main sirf towel mein thi." Biting her lower lip, she met his gaze finally, "Jitne acche aap uss photo mein dikhte the naa, usse jyaada handsome aap real mein hai."

"Sameer... main nahi jaanti wohh khinchaav kya tha, kyun tha, par kuch toh tha, jo mujhe aapki taraf, aapki unn aankhon ki gehraai ki taraf khinch raha tha. Fir uske baad hamari shaadi ke baat hui, aur aapne... aapne jo bhi kahaa mere baare mein, mere character ke baare mein, wohh sunnkar mera dil hi toot gaya. Main bohot hurt hui thi Sameer. Isliye maine shaadi se bhi inkaar kar diya tha."

"Fir Nanaji ko heart attack aaya aur sab kuch badal gaya. Hum dono ne unki khushi aur hamare Nanaji ke vaade ke liye ek dusre se shaadi ki. Maine soch liya tha ki main aapko kabhi maaf nahi kar paaungi. Mujhe baad mein aapke past ke baare mein pataa chala aur main aapka behavior samajhne lagi. Kyun aap kisi par bharosa nahi kar paa rahe, uska reason pataa chala aur mera dil pighalne lagaa."

"Aapne meri self-respect, mere character par sawaal uthaaye the Sameer... jo aaj bhi mujhe chubhte hai. Par maine wohh seh liya kyunki jaanti thi ki aap par kya beeti thi. Fir dheere dheere aapne wohh sab kiya jo ek pati apni patni ke liye karta hai."

"Aapne meri convenience ke liye mujhe mobile, laptop aur kya kuch nahi diya. Main thik se college aa-jaa sakhun, isliye aapne mujhe college drop karna shuru kiya aur fir driver ko bhejte the mujhe pick karne, taaki main sahi salaamat ghar aa paaun."

"Main jitna aapka dhyaan rakhti hun naa Sameer, usse jyaada aap meri care karte hai. Main jaanti hun ki aapne unn gundon ka kya haal kiya tha jinhone mujhe hurt karne ki koshish ki thi. Yehh toh wohi kar sakta hai jo ladkiyon ki izzat karta ho."

"Pehle jo bhi hua ho, par thode dinon baad hi aap badalne lage Sameer. Aap bhi toh meri har choti se choti wish ko bina kauch kahe poora karte hai, fir wohh café mein part-time job karna ho, yaa college mein padhna, yaa NGO ke liye kaam karna. Aapne hamesha mujhe support kiya hai Sameer, hamesha mere saath khade rahe hai."

"Agar main patni hone ka har farz nibhaa rahi hun tohh aap bhi toh shuru se wohi kar rahe hai. Aapne wohh sab kiya jo ek pati ko karna chahiye. Haannn... maanti hun aap thode khadoos hai."

Sameer raised his eyebrow while she continued pointing towards his heart, "Par yeh dil bohot accha hai, jo sab ke baare mein sochta hai. Baahar se aap bhale hi kitne bhi strict aur khadoos dikhe, par yeh dil toh ekdum saaf hai, jo sabki khushi hi chaahta hai."

"Maine pehle bhi kahaa tha aur aaj bhi keh rahi hun Sameer ki aap hamesha mere liye pehle hi rahenge. Main hamesha aapko sabse aage rakhungi, khudse bhi pehle." She leaned a little & kissed his forehead, "You deserve happiness too Sameer... aapne bhi bohot kuch sahaa hai aur ussi wajah se aapne khudko khushi se durr rakha hai."

"Jab tak main aapki zindagi mein hun, tab tak main kabhi kisi dukh yaa dard ko aap tak pohonchne nahi dungi. Main poori koshish karungi ki aapko aur Nanaji ko khush rakh paaun."

Sameer replied, "Tum hume khush rakh rahi ho Naina... tumhare iss ghar mein aane se sab kuch badal gaya hai. Pehle sirf main aur Nanu hi the ek dusre ke liye, par ab tum bhi ho. Aur hum khush hai, bohot khush hai."

He got up from her lap & searched for something in his pocket. As he took out the chocolate bar, Naina smiled happily, "Chocolate... aapko kaise pataa chala ki mujhe kabse kuch meetha khaane ka mann ho raha tha?"

Sameer just shrugged & tore the wrapper. He forwarded the bar to her & she had already started eating without offering even a single piece to him. Sameer was happy watching his wife relishing her favourite chocolate heartily.

The chocolate bar vanished in few minutes & then Naina realized that she hadn't even offered a single piece to her husband who was staring at her intently. She cleared her throat & spoke a little apologetically, "Sorry... main wohh aapko chocolate offer karna hi bhool gayi."

Sameer replied huskily, "Tum chinta mat karo, main apni chocolate ka share le lunga." While Naina kept thinking about his words, Sameer pulled her close & kissed her, tasting her favourite chocolate from her mouth. Naina surrendered & enjoyed his closeness.

Sameer stopped abruptly & asked hoarsely, "Do you... do you lo..." And he stopped. Meeting her confused gaze, he asked again, "Do you like me Naina???" He so desperately wanted to hear it but she hadn't uttered a single word about her feelings.

Naina wasn't sure if she should confess that she loved him. Instead, she played it safe for now, until she was sure about his feelings. Meeting his burning gaze, she replied, "I... I like you Sameer..."

I Love You was on tip of her tongue, but she resisted. She couldn't just say it & get rejected. She didn't want to scare him away with her feelings. She knew Sameer liked her, so there was no harm in confessing the same. But love, she would wait for the right time, till she felt that her husband reciprocated the same feelings.

Sameer leaned again & kissed her passionately making her forget about everything. As he parted, he whispered, "I Like You too Naina... I Like You so so much..." Naina released the breath that she was holding since her small confession.

She hadn't expected that Sameer would accept this so easily. But he had, making her rethink about her decision of not confessing her love for him. Naina kept those thoughts away, as Sameer rested on the pillow & pulled her in his embrace.

They continued talking about their school life & college life for the next few hours. They didn't know when they drifted to sleep while talking during the night.

When the first rays of sun fell on the couple, they woke up with a bright smile. Though they didn't get the full goodnight sleep, still they looked fresh when they joined Nanu for breakfast.

The next three months passed quickly as they got to know more about each other & they started spending more time together. Naina was sure that Sameer loved her & would eventually confess his feelings while Sameer thought the same about her.

One evening, Sameer came back home early, only to announce that he was heading to London the next morning for almost a month. He had to take care of some project there & that would take around a month to wrap up his work.

Naina's heart sank hearing the news & her eyes misted immediately. She helped him pack for his long work trip while Sameer too felt bad for leaving her alone here. But he had no choice, he couldn't take her along as she couldn't miss her college for a month, especially when her finals were approaching.

The couple spent the entire night cuddling each other. When Sameer left the next morning, Naina controlled her tears & bid him goodbye with a smile. As he left for the airport, Naina ran to the room & let her tears flow.

It wasn't even a minute, when the door to the room opened & Sameer walked in hurriedly. Before Naina could react, Sameer had pulled her in his arms & kissed her senseless. As he came up for air, he whispered, "You better miss me Naina... or else I'm going to punish you when I'm back. And this time, the punishment won't end only with a single kiss. I want more..."

Saying that, he left her & walked towards the door & stopped. He turned & spoke, "No more tears Naina... I will be back soon..." And he was gone... Naina closed her eyes & replayed his words.

"I want more", was the only sentence that caught her attention & she shivered when she realized what he was actually asking for... Blushing to the roots, she wiped the tears & got ready for the college.

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CHAPTER 47

As Naina left for college in the car, Sameer's parting words rang in her mind constantly. She wasn't in her senses when the car stopped at the entrance of the college. She heard the loud knock on her side of the window & jerked out of her trance.

Preeti stood in front of her with hands on her hips as she came out of the car. Without uttering a word, Naina passed by her while her best friend continued glaring at her. Kabir who was standing near his car was observing the small scene with amusement.

Preeti caught hold of her hand & blocked her way. "Naina... Tu kiske khayaalon mein khoyi thi ki tujhe yeh tak yaad nahi raha ki tu college pohonch gayi hai???" Naina's cheeks turned crimson as she remembered her husband's words.

Kabir had heard his sister's question & had seen the effect of it on Naina'a face. He understood that it was definitely related to his friend. Wrapping his arm around Preeti's shoulder, Kabir teased, "Ab yeh bhi koi poochne ki baat hai Preeti? Naina sirf ek hi insaan ke khayaalon mein kho sakti hai, aur wohh hai mera dost, jo inke patidev bhi hai."

Preeti raised her eyebrows at her best friend & continued teasing, "Acchaa ji... toh madam apne patidev ke khayaalon mein doobi hai???" Turning behind, she queried, "Waise tere patidev hai kahaan? Roz toh tujhse pehle car ke baahar aa jaata hai, aaj kahaan reh gaya?"

Naina blushed some more & replied, "Wohhh... Abhi thodi der pehle hi Sameer kisi important project ke liye London gaye hai." Kabir enquired, "Ohhhh... Sameer London gaya bhi? Kab waapis aayega?"

Naina met his gaze & replied solemnly, "Sameer kehkar gaye hai ki ek mahina toh lagega unhe wohh project khatam karne mein, uske baad hi waapis aayenge." The siblings could clearly see that she was trying to control her tears. Before her tears made its way, Preeti pulled her best friend in a hug.

Kabir watched as Naina's eyes finally gave away & started watering. Preeti rubbed her back & spoke, "Naina... ab bas... rona band kar ab. Sameer sirf ek mahine ke liye London gaya hai, hamesha hamesha ke liye London mein basne nahi gaya hai jo itni ganga-jamna bahaa rahi hai."

Kabir continued, "Naina... Preeti sahi keh rahi hai. Tum rona band karo. Yeh ek mahina bohot jald nikal jaayega. Bas tum apna dhyaan studies mein aur kaam mein lagaa do. Dekho kaise time nikal jaayega. Aur fikar mat karo, main NGO ka itna kaam dunga naa ki Sameer ko yaad karne ka bhi time nahi milega tumhe."

Preeti hit her brother on her shoulder, "Kya bhai aap bhi naa ek number ke boring insaan ho. Aapko yeh kehna chahiye ki Naina... hum tumhare saath baahar ghumne jaayenge, party karenge. Itni mauj masti karenge ki Sameer ki yaad hi nahi aayengi tumhe. Kya studies aur kaam ki baat lekar baith gaye aap?"

Turning to Naina, Preeti continued, "Pataa nahi aise mein kabhi bhai ki koi girlfriend bani bhi toh yeh kya bolenge? Kahin inki yeh sab boring baatein sunnkar wohh kahin bhaag na jaaye." Naina & Preeti both burst out laughing while Kabir rubbed his neck in nervousness.

Naina knew what Kabir was really thinking about, so she winked at him, making him go red in front of his sister. Preeti wasn't aware about his secret so far. Only Naina knew about the feelings he had harboured for his love interest, Nisha.

After the party that was held few months ago, Naina had met Kabir & Nisha several times. Though both of them were poles apart with their nature, still they went along just fine. Naina had got to know from Kabir that Nisha wasn't aware of his growing feelings towards her.

He was scared to open his heart & his feelings to Nisha. In the last few meetings at the NGO & café, Naina knew that Nisha was the right choice & life partner for Kabir. They were poles apart yet they cared for each other, there was something between them that wasn't visible easily, yet they were brought together by destiny.

Naina believed in the saying that opposites attract. And exactly the same had happened with Kabir, he had started falling for Nisha who was exactly his opposite. While he remained calm & quiet, she used to talk nonstop. While he was the shy one, she was bold & beautiful.

If something was common between them, then that was the way they cared & saw the good in each other. Naina had observed all this during the last few times they all had met. Nisha was a good friend of Naina by now. She used to call her many times to join her for coffee & Naina would join her happily.

Preeti pulled her best friend inside the college & bid goodbye to his brother. During the lectures, Naina wasn't attentive at all. All she did during the lectures was that she kept writing her husband's name on the last page of her book.

Preeti was observing all this but she remained quiet & let her be. She knew that her best friend loved her husband more than anyone in this world. And right now, she was missing him badly, so she let her be.

After college, Preeti left towards her home while Naina left towards the NGO. Naina met all the girls & had lunch with them, as even Nanu was present there with Munshiji. As they finished their meal, Nanu went home while she stayed back to finish some work with Kabir.

Every now & then, Naina's mind wandered towards her handsome husband & she zoned out many times which didn't escape Kabir's eyes. He was happy that Sameer & Naina were happy together. He didn't know what equation they shared now but nonetheless; he was happy seeing her happy & content.

Kabir had known Sameer since college & was aware that his friend was very much possessive about his wife. So, he had stopped visiting the Maheshwari Mansion. Whatever work he had, he would do it from NGO or would ask Naina to manage it from home.

On the other end, Sameer was restless the whole time during the flight. He had already started missing his wife the moment he had left from home. He wanted her to join him for this trip too, but that wasn't feasible. Naina was having her exams in the next fifteen days & he couldn't spoil it by dragging her along with him.

He cursed her exams & this important deal that needed his personal attention in London. He couldn't send Munna or Pandit for this. This was going to be the longest flight of his life. He wanted to hear her voice, he wanted her beside him now. As his flight landed in Delhi after 2 hours, he called her.

Sameer cursed again when he learnt that the phone was switched off. He checked the time & hit his forehead lightly. "Kya kar raha hai Sameer? Naina abhi lectures mein hogi, isliye phone switch off hai. Par phone switch off karne ki kya zarurat hai? Agar Nanu yaa mujhe urgently kuch baat karni hogi toh? Toh kaise baat kar paayenge?"

His mental talk continued for some more time & then he headed towards a café to have a dose of coffee. Though he preferred his favourite coffee made by his wife, but for the next whole month he would've to manage with these tasteless ones.

His mind wandered to the last few months where their relationship had progressed gracefully. He remembered what he had said while leaving for the airport. He only knew how he used to control himself whenever he was near Naina, especially after watching her swollen pink luscious lips.

His desires flamed every night when she used to snuggle closer to him while sleeping in his arms. Though he liked his wife a lot, he wanted to be sure about his feelings towards her. And once that was done, he won't stop himself from claiming his rights on his lovely wife.

All throughout his flight, he kept thinking about his wife. He should've concentrated on the project in hand but no, he was lost in the beautiful memories of his gorgeous wife. All the moments flashed in his mind from their first meet in his room till he left for airport in the morning.

Unconsciously, he opened the gallery on his mobile & went through all the pictures he had clicked of his wife which was making him desperate to have her besides him now. He had started clicking her pictures from last few months whenever she had worn the dresses, he had gifted her.

His eyes stopped at one picture that was clicked in Singapore at the Golden Gate. All the memories hit him suddenly as he remembered her sweet confession. If what feelings she had for him was love, then were his feelings the same? Did he love her too?

As he closed his eyes, her smiling face appeared & he smiled. And when he opened his eyes, his heartbeats stopped & he whispered to himself, "Yes... I love her... I love my wife... I love Naina..."

Sameer had finally accepted his feelings for his Naina, his wife, his best friend & now, she was everything, his world, his life. He was ecstatic with this self-confession. The realisation of his feelings took him almost ten months of being married to Naina.

He talked to himself, "Mujhe apna pyaar samajhne ke liye dus mahine lag gaye, jab ki Naina toh pehle se hi mujhse pyaar karti hai. Par Naina ne ab tak mujhse kuch kahaa kyun nahi, kyun apne dil ki baat mujhse chupaa rahi hai? Uski aankhon mein mujhe apne liye pyaar hamesha se nazar aaya hai, fir uske zubaan tak yeh baat kyun nahi aayi?"

His heart defended, "Naina alag hai... usne kabhi iss shaadi ko tum par thopaa nahi hai, kabhi apna hakk bhi nahi jataaya. Aur tu shaayad bhool raha hai ki iss shaadi ki shuruwaat kaisi hui thi. Tune Naine se divorce papers aur agreements sign karvaaye, toh Naina kaise apni feelings tujhe bataati. Usse lag raha hoga ki tu ek saal baad yeh shaadi tod dega, toh wohh kyun apna dil saamne se tudwaa le? Waise bhi tune aisa kuch nahi kiya hai uske liye ki wohh uske dil ki baat tujhse share kare."

"Naina ka dil ekdum saaf aur saccha hai, isliye tune uske saath itna kuch karne ke baad bhi Naina ne tujhse pyaar kiya, tera khayaal rakhaa, teri patni ka har ek farz poore dil se nibhaayaa aur uske badle kabhi apne liye kuch nahi maanga. Tune kabhi Naina ko kahaa ki yeh shaadi ek saal ke baad kahaan khadi hogi? Uske future ke baare mein kuch socha? Uski bhi toh koi marzi, koi ummeedein, koi sapne honge, kabhi tune jaanne ki koshish bhi hai Sameer?"

He knew that he had messed up big time by making those divorce papers & agreements & he had to nullify them as soon as he was back with Naina. He understood that he had never assured her about her future with him, especially about their marriage. He had only told her that he liked her, but he had never given her any kind of assurance about their marriage.

Sameer let out a deep exhale & made up his mind. He looked at the date on his mobile & thought, "Mujhe Naina ko apne pyaar ka yakeen dilaana hoga, tabhi wohh apne dil ki baat bhi mujhse share kar paayegi. Main Naina ko hamari first wedding anniversary waale din apne dil ki baat bataaunga, usse kahunga ki main usse bohot pyaar karta hun aur apni poori zindagi uske saath bitaana chahta hun."

Closing his eyes, he smiled, "Bas yeh ek mahina jaldi se nikal jaaye toh main waapis apni Maina ke paas jaa saku." His eyes snapped open as he realized what he had named Naina. He had called her 'apni Maina...' He blushed some more & whispered, "Usme galat kya hai, Naina mere liye ab se meri Maina hi hai..."

The moment he reached London; he called his better half's number. He had been badly waiting to hear her voice as the realization of feelings had dawned on him. As the call connected, he heard her voice, finally her melodious voice filling his heart with love.

"Hello... Sameer... aap... aap kuch bol kyun nahi rahe? Aapko meri aawaaz toh sunaai de rahi hai naa?" He was so lost in her voice that he couldn't respond to her immediately. "Hello... Sameer... Aap thik toh hai naa? Kuch bol kyun nahi rahe aap? Sameer..."

Sameer's eyes misted hearing her caring words & he replied, "Helloo... Naina..." Naina signed in relief as she heard his voice, but something was different & his voice sounded strained. She immediately questioned, "Aap thik hai naa Sameer? Aap... aapki aawaaz itni alag si kyun lag rahi hai?"

Sameer cleared his throat & controlled his emotions. He couldn't just spill his feelings on the phone, right? He replied, "Main... main thik hun Naina... bas abhi meri flight London mein land hui hai. Aur thanks for the message, I really had a great journey Naina..."

Naina had sent him a message just after she left from college, wishing him safe & great journey. As Naina updated him about her college & NGO work, Sameer smiled at the other end. As he got into the company car, Naina handed over the phone to Nanu who too wanted to have a talk with his grandson.

Sameer reached the hotel in the next ten minutes & settled in the room, still talking to Nanu. Nanu was going to disconnect the call but Sameer hesitated for a while before asking, "Ummmm... Naina ko phone denge Nanu?" Nanu understood that his grandson wasn't yet ready to disconnect the call before talking to his wife, so he handed over the mobile to Naina who was already waiting restlessly to talk to her husband once again.

Naina quietly walked to her room & closed the door. She spoke softly, "Sameer... aap time par khaana khaa lijiyega, kaam karne mein itna busy mat ho jaaiyega ki baaki sab bhool jaaye. Din mein do baar call karna, main aapke call ka wait karungi, apni sehat ka acche se khayaal rakhna aur jaldi so jaaiyega, jaldi soyenge toh agle din time par uth paayenge. Main nahi hun wahaan aapko uthaane ke liye, toh alarm yaad se set karna, bhool mat jaaiyega Sameer."

On the other end, Sameer was happily hearing her instructions one by one & looked heavenwards, thanking the Almighty for bringing her in his life. "Acchaaa... main kuch nahi bhoolunga. Par tum bhi promise karo ki jyaada over exert nahi karogi khudko. Jab tak exams nahi hote, NGO ke kaam karne ki zarurat nahi hai. Apni studies pe focus karo aur exams ki ekdum acche se taiyaari karo. Jyaada der tak raat ko jaagna mat. Main nahi hun wahaan jo tumhe uthaakar bed pe sula dunga. Tum bhi time se khaana khaa lena aur Nanu ke saath saath apna bhi dhyaan rakhna."

Naina was loving the way her husband was instructing her & her eyes misted as she was going to miss him too much. Sameer understood her silence on the other end & asked, "Naina... mujhe miss karogi naa???" The tears finally made its way in their eyes & she whispered, "I will miss you Sameer... main bohot miss karungi aapko."

Sameer smiled through his tears & accepted, "I will miss you too Naina... main bhi tumhe bohot bohot miss karunga. Main... main tumhe roz phone karunga, subah bhi aur raat ko bhi. Din bhar main disturb nahi karunga kyunki jaanta hun ki tumhari exams ek mahine baad hai. Tum acche se study karna, iss baar bhi top karna hai naa???"

Naina nodded & realized that he couldn't see her. Hitting her forehead slightly, she replied, "Haannn... main acche se studies pe focus karungi, aap bhi deal final karke jaldi aana. Abhi phone rakhiye aur fresh ho jaaiye aur fir kuch khaa kar so jaaiyega." Sameer & Naina sweet talked for a couple of minutes & then disconnected the call.

That night she couldn't sleep as she was missing his warmth next to her. Since last few months, she was sharing the bed with him. After first few nights, the awkwardness had disappeared completely & they slept comfortably in each other's embrace.

She tossed & turned for few more minutes & then got up. Collecting her diary, she walked towards the balcony. She saw the mattress that had become an important part of their life now. Many a times, they slept on the same mattress which was now permanently laid in the balcony.

Sitting on the mattress, she pulled the blanket over her legs & settled with a pillow on her lap. She watched the shining stars in the sky & smiled. Even in the dim light, she started writing.

Hiii... diary....

Kaisi ho???

Main thik nahi hun...

Aaj mujhe neend hi nahi aa rahi...

Puchogi nahi ki kyun mera haal behaal hai???

Aaj Sameer ek mahine ke liye London gaye hai...

Aur main... main unhe bohot miss kar rahi hun...

Peechle kuch mahino mein unke saath sone ki aadat ho gayi hai...

Jab wohh mujhe unki baahon mein lekar sote hai naa, tab aisa lagta hai ki yahi meri poori duniya hai...

Aaj wohh nahi hai toh mujhe neend hi nahi aa rahi...

Pataa nahi unka kya haal hoga???

Kya unhe bhi meri tarah neend nahi aa rahi hogi???

Kya wohh bhi mujhe utna hi miss kar rahe honge jitna main unhe miss kar rahi hun???

Diary... ab mujhse raha nahi jaa raha, nahi chupaa sakti apne dil ki baat apne dil mein...

Jab bhi wohh mujhe hug karte hai yaa kiss karte hai, toh lagta hai, bas mujhe unke siva aur kuch nahi chahiye...

Bohot baar mere dil ki baat hothon tak aate aate reh gayi hai...

Jab bhi Sameer mere paas hote hai toh bas unke paas hi rehne ka mann karta hai...

Jab wohh mujhe chedne ke liye aankh maarte hai toh meri saans ruk jaati hai...

Unki wohh muskuraahat dekhte hi mera din accha jaata hai...

Unki uss muskuraahat ke liye main kuch bhi kar sakti hun...

Jab unke baal aage unke maathe par girte hai toh mann karta hai ki main khud unke baalon ko peeche hataa dun...

Aaj jab wohh gaye toh apne saath saath mera dil bhi le gaye...

Unhe dekhe bina main aaj bohot bechain ho rahi hun...

Mujhe bilkul accha nahi lag raha...

Akele nahi raha jaa raha...

Pataa nahi yeh ek mahina main unke bina kaise guzaarungi???

The tears started flowing from her eyes & she closed her eyes to let them fall. Taking a deep breath, she watched the moon & saw his face... She continued writing,

Sameer... I love you... I love you very much...

Main Sameer se shaayad yeh kabhi nahi keh paaungi...

Kaash Sameer bhi mujhse pyaar karen aur yeh shaadi ko kabhi na tode...

Wiping her tears away, she watched the moon again...

Jaise yeh chaand kabhi kisi ko haasil nahi hoga, waise hi Sameer bhi kabhi mujhse pyaar nahi karenge...

Mujhe Sameer ko bhi durr se pyaar karna hoga, kyunki wohh kabhi mere nahi ho sakte...

Aur agar unhe mujhse pyaar ho gaya toh main... main... khushi se hi mar jaaungi...

Diary... kya tum mere dil ki baat mere Sameer tak pohoncha sakti ho???

Unse kehna ki main unse bohot pyaar karti hun, unke bina main ek pal bhi nahi reh sakti... bohot miss kar rahi hun main... unki har choti se choti baat se mujhe farak padta hai...

Aur aaj yeh dooriyaan mujhse bardaasht nahi ho rahi...

Sameer... please jaldi aa jaaiyega... main akele nahi reh paaungi aapke bina...

I miss you Sameer...

I love you... now & forever...

Closing the diary, she reminisced all their moments which were special to her heart. His declaration while leaving in the morning of wanting more was playing in her mind. She blushed & replied to herself, "I will give you more Sameer... I'm all yours... today, tomorrow & forever..."

Days after days passed by & it was already one week left for Sameer to return. The couple continued talking over the call everyday & were missing each other terribly. They weren't satisfied with those few minutes of talking. They wanted to see & feel each other's presence. They were counting the days & now, it was more & more difficult to stay away. This one week seemed to stretch more than the last three weeks.

Sameer kept busy with his colleagues while Naina was busy with her studies & Kabir, Nisha & Preeti. She was helping Kabir by spending more time with Nisha & knowing about her feelings for Kabir. In the last few meetings, Naina knew that even Nisha shared the same feelings as Kabir's.

One day, Naina asked Kabir to take a leap of faith towards her & reveal his love to Nisha. Though he was scared of the outcome, he agreed with Naina. He couldn't just prolong this any longer. He knew Nisha liked him too & so, he decided to propose to her soon.

It was Sunday & Naina as usual joined Kabir in the NGO. Along with Preeti & Pandit, even Munna & Anjali joined them to spend time with the girls in the NGO. Naina was happy that her friends were being a part of the NGO. They enjoyed their time with girls but Naina was missing her husband terribly. She so wanted him here right now.

On the other end, Sameer was trying to wrap his work soon & go back to his lovely beautiful wife. He too was missing her badly, so he called her up. He knew that Naina would be at the NGO at this time & would be free to talk to him. Despite calling her thrice, she didn't pick up his calls.

Naina had kept her phone on silent & was busy with Kabir, looking over all the indent that was required for the girls in the NGO. Sameer was already in a bad mood as his wife wasn't answering his calls, so he called Pandit.

When he asked his friend about his wife's whereabouts, Pandit told him that she had gone out with Kabir. In his haste to spend time with Preeti, he didn't mention the reason for Naina to be out with Kabir. Naina had tagged along with Kabir to pick up some books & other essentials that were necessary for the girls.

After dropping everything in the NGO, Naina & Kabir went out for a coffee at the nearby café where Nisha was already waiting for them. Naina had great time & enjoyed their sweet banter. She was missing Sameer badly as she saw Kabir looking at Nisha with eyes full of love.

Naina excused herself & left towards home citing some work, giving them some privacy. When she reached her room, she pulled out her mobile from the bag & was shocked to see five missed calls from Sameer. She tried calling him but the call didn't go through due to bad network. She freshened up quickly & waited for his call, but her phone didn't buzz at all.

She half-heartedly went to prepare meal for the night. She had carried her mobile to the kitchen as she didn't want to miss his calls again, but nothing happened. They finished their dinner & she went back to her room & chided herself for keeping her mobile on silent mode. How could she miss his calls, when she herself was desperate to talk to him?

Her wait was finally over when her phone buzzed at midnight. She picked up the call in the first ring itself. "Hello... Sameer..." The mere whisper of his name was the only thing that took his breath away each & every time she took his name.

"Hello... Naina..." She finally breathed in as she heard his husky voice. She was getting habituated with this voice & was falling more & more in love with her husband. This distance was killing them both but they didn't have any other choice, they had to wait for yet another week to be together again. They continued talking for the next few minutes & Sameer forgot all about the missed calls that Naina had missed.

In the same week, there were on-campus placement interviews held in Naina's college. Naina & Preeti kept busy with the interviews. Once done, Preeti left for her café while Naina joined Kabir in the NGO. Naina was keeping more busier these days as her final exams were nearing. She started studying till late nights & as predicted by Sameer, she used to sleep on the couch itself.

Sameer too was very busy with wrapping up his work so that he could come home earlier to surprise his wife & Nanu. It was getting more & more difficult for him to stay away from Naina after he realised his love for her.

He wanted to share this news with his best friends but he wasn't sure if they would keep this away from their better halves & soon, Naina would get to know about his feelings from them. He couldn't let that happen, so he didn't reveal his feelings for his wife to his best friends. It was his confession to make, not theirs.

That week passed rather too slowly for the couple. They didn't get much time to talk over the call as both were busy, one with the deal & the other with the studies. Sameer was going to be back on Sunday & Naina was eagerly waiting for that day.

It was already Saturday & Naina kept on watching the clock every now & then. Nanu could clearly see through her restlessness. She wasn't behaving her real self since Sameer had left for London. Nanu knew that she was missing her husband too very much & so he called Munna, Pandit, Anjali & Preeti several times for dinner to keep her busy. Though she smiled & laughed with them, still Nanu could see her zoning out of their conversations many times. Others too had noticed it & they knew the reason too. But they never left a chance to tease her, especially her best friend, Preeti...

Preeti wasn't Sameer's fan yet, but she knew her best friend's feelings ran deeper for her husband, so she never tried to meddle in their relationship. But one thing was crystal clear for her, if Sameer ever hurt her best friend, she would make him repent badly. She already knew that he had hurt her multiple times before & she let it go after watching his care & possessiveness for Naina. Still, something stopped her from trusting him, her inner intuitions were always alert when it came to him. She never shared this with Naina but she definitely had talked it out with Kabir.

Nanu had invited them again on Sunday so that they could spend time with Sameer too & his grandson too would be happy with this small get-together. Nanu had started enjoying their banters & so he wanted them to be there on every Sunday evenings.

This Saturday seemed to have stopped for Naina as she kept on looking at the clock every five minutes. It was already evening & she seemed to be more pissed as there was no call from her handsome husband that whole day.

After an hour or so, Naina got a call from Kabir & she spoke to him for the next five minutes. He was convincing her to accompany him to a jewellery shop. He wanted to buy a ring for Nisha. After a lot of convincing from his side, Naina finally relented & asked him to pick her up from home. She informed Nanu & freshened up quickly.

Soon Kabir picked her up & they headed towards the jewellery shop in the market. Their car stopped for few minutes at the right lights & then they proceeded towards the shop. Naina helped him in shortlisting few rings & then Kabir picked one which he loved the most.

He asked the salesman to show some designs of platinum chains with pendants. Again, Naina shortlisted two & he finalized one. But he didn't like any pendants so he made a design himself on a paper & handed it over to the manager to get it made in diamonds.

As they left from the shop, Sameer entered & walked towards the manager. As Sameer entered, the manager hugged him as he was his friend. Sameer casually asked him about the things that Naina & Kabir had ordered & his friend showed him the design made by Kabir.

Shock would be an understatement for Sameer as he continued watching the design. The initials, 'KN' were inscribed in a small heart. The manager continued talking, "Yeh initials aur heart ko diamonds mein banwaana hai. Waise design acchi hai... main soch raha hun aise hi kuch common initials ke designs banwaa lun, toh unn jaise couples ko accha lagega aur unhe pasand aa jaaye."

Sameer fumed when his friend referred Kabir & Naina as a couple. Controlling his anger, he asked, "Aur kya order kiya hai?" The manager once again showed the ring that Kabir had chosen which he had asked him to make of smaller size. He continued, "Yeh unki girlfriend ki size ki banwaane ko kahaa hai. Jo unke saath aayi thi naa, wohh hi unki girlfriend hai, unhi ki ungli ki size toh li thi maine."

Sameer froze at his words. Naina... his Maina was Kabir's girlfriend. No... it couldn't be... Then why was his friend referring Naina as Kabir's girlfriend. There was definitely some misunderstanding. This can't be true. He controlled his anger & bid goodbye to his friend.

He hailed a cab & went home where Naina was making dinner. Sameer had finished his work early & had decided to go home a day prior to his actual bookings to surprise his dear wife. While driving towards home from airport, he had seen Kabir & Naina together in his car & had followed them.

Sameer saw them choosing somethings from afar & wasn't sure what it was. He had seen the manager & was happy that he was his friend. So, it wasn't difficult for him to get all the details. Now, he didn't know what to trust anymore. Some part of his heart repudiated the claim of Naina being Kabir's girlfriend. Trusting that part, he drove home.

Nanu was surprised to see Sameer home so early. He was never fond of surprises but since his marriage with Naina, he was doing better with these surprises. Naina had no idea about his arrival as she was lost in her own thoughts. She too had wanted to buy something for Sameer, but had stopped herself at the last moment. What if he didn't like her gift?

Ramdhari rushed in the kitchen to inform her that Sameer was back. But then he saw her lost. He called out, "Naina Bhabhi... Ummmm... aap kamre mein jaaiye, main sab yahaan sambhaal leta hun."

Still lost in her thoughts, she headed towards her room. Nanu smiled looking at her & he walked back to the garden. As she entered, she could sense the change in the atmosphere. She could sense his presence. Her eyes roamed around the room & stopped at the luggage bag.

On a cue, the washroom door opened & Sameer came out in a towel wrapped around his waist as usual. Naina couldn't believe her eyes. Was Sameer really present in front of her? How can he come so soon; he was supposed to arrive the next day?

Her legs moved on its own towards her dashing husband who was watching her silently. As she neared, she inhaled his musky fragrance & that was when she realized that he was there for real. Her mind can't play these tricks with her anymore.

Before Sameer could say anything, Naina flung herself in his arms & hugged him tightly. Sameer shivered with the contact as this is what he had craved from the past one month. He had craved for her touch, her presence, her fragrance, all of her.

They had finally found their oasis...

How was the update???

I won't ask what is going to happen next as you all must have already read some part of it in today's update...

To love someone means you've to trust them wholeheartedly. Even a single doubt on it raises questions on your feelings, your love...

Let's see if Sameer trusts his wife or holds onto all the misunderstandings...

I would be busy the next two weeks as its the quarterly closing, so I would post the next update only when I'm done writing it completely...

Till then, take care & stay safe...

Ignore the mistakes...

With Lots of Love,

Daksha... ❤️

It was lovely and beautiful update pls don't separate them pls let him read her diary before things get worsen

Amazing update. Something terrible is gonna happen, right? Sameer will not trust Naina I think and after naina goes away he will come to know about Nisha. Will be eagerly waiting for next two weeks for the update

Originally posted by: Shanayayudkbh90

It was lovely and beautiful update pls don't separate them pls let him read her diary before things get worsen

Thank you so much dear...❤️

Well... lets see how the story progresses ahead...

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I'm updating the next part now...

Originally posted by: Dharapriya

Amazing update. Something terrible is gonna happen, right? Sameer will not trust Naina I think and after naina goes away he will come to know about Nisha. Will be eagerly waiting for next two weeks for the update

Thank you so much dear...❤️

Lets see how the story unfurls ahead...

Keep reading...

I'm updating the next part now...