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CHAPTER TEN

NAINA

Sameer was awestruck as I'd worn the same dark pink net saree that he'd liked at the mall the other day. I'd seen him looking at that saree twice. So, I guessed that he must have liked it a lot & I bought it in the same week when I'd gone shopping with my mother. She was surprised though that I bought a saree, as she knew that I didn't like to wear them much. But for Sameer, I'd bought it & wore it too. He was not able to look away from the moment he saw me in that saree.

Sameer was in for yet another surprise when he would find out the blouse pattern that he hadn't seen till now because of my half open hair. I was nervous when we had left my place. But his warm hug had washed away my nervousness for a while. When he parked the car in front of his white bungalow, I was awestruck seeing it. I didn't know that he was that rich & lived in such a huge bungalow.

As I entered the bungalow, my nerves picked up again in fear of facing Nanu for the first time. But after meeting Nanu, all my fears vanished. He's the sweetest & loveliest person I've ever met. I'd never met my grandparents, but now on he would be my grandparent that I missed all my life growing up.

Nanu made me feel comfortable & very easily accepted me in their family. I couldn't contain the happiness when Nanu hugged me & Sameer together, showing that he was happy with our relationship. I even requested to make rangoli at the entrance as I didn't find any when I'd arrived here. He even asked me to light the diyas. We all the girls made rangoli & even lighted the diyas. The boys helped us by holding the tray of diyas so that we could place them safely.

I could feel Sameer's stare all the while. He was happy too with Nanu's acceptance. I don't know why I was feeling that there was some change in Sameer's behavior towards me since yesterday. Maybe his liking towards me had been the reason for that change. I still couldn't believe that Sameer likes me. His small gestures since yesterday though proved his liking for me. I was happy with the attention he was bestowing on me. It felt special as no one had been that attentive towards me except my parents & Preeti-Swati...

After placing the last diya near 'tulsi' plant, we all were seated in the living room yet again. Munna & Pandit kept telling us about all the pranks that they'd pulled on some of their friends in school & college. I so wished that I would've been with Sameer in school & college... "Sameer... Yaar... chal na... hum phatake phodte hai... itne saare toh laaye hai... mazaa aayega sab ke saath." We all got up & went to the lawn area & waited for Munna-Pandit to bring the crackers.

Sameer stood next to me, "Ab toh nervous nahi ho naa Naina???" I looked at him with a bright smile on my face, "Bilkul bhi nahi Sameer... Infact main toh bohot khush hun ki mujhe Nanu mile... Jinke pyaar ke liye main kab se taras gayi thi. Thank you, Sameer... Jab se tum meri zindagi mein aaye ho, meri khushiyan aur badh gayi hai."

He held me sideways by my waist & whispered, "Agli baar Thank you bola na toh sab ke saamne hi kiss kar dunga... Samjhi sweetheart..." I lowered my gaze as his closeness was affecting me too much. "Sameer... Chal aaja...", Pandit shouted loudly which broke our moment. He left me suddenly & joined his friends, glancing at me every now & then.

As I said, I was not a cracker person, so I preferred staying away from them. Preeti & Swati joined them. Nanu gestured me to join him inside & I followed him in his room. "Naina... baitho yahan beta... Main abhi aaya..." I stood in front of a huge portrait which I presumed to be Sameer's Nani... Nanu came back with a bag in hand & placed it on the table.

"Naina... Yeh Sameer ki Nani hai... Meri Jaanki... Aur Jaanki inse milo, yeh hai hamare pote ki girlfriend, Naina... Hamare zamane mein toh boyfriend-girlfriend jaise kuch tha hi nahi... bas direct shaadi... aur shaadi ke baad pyaar ho hi jaata tha..." Nanu turned towards me, "Naina... tumse kuch poochunga toh sachhi sachhi jawaab dogi?" I nodded, "Kya tum mere Sameer se pyaar karti ho Naina???"

I was surprised & stunned with his question & I knew that I couldn't lie & I'd to be honest with him. I took a deep breath & spoke, "Haannn Nanu... Main Sameer se bohot pyaar karti hun... tabse jabse maine usse pehli baar office mein dekha tha. Usse toh shayad pataa bhi nahi hai kuch. Jahaan tak main Sameer ko jaanti hun toh usne aapko Sunaina ke baare mein bataa diyaa hoga. Hai na Nanu?" Nanu nodded & I continued, "Sameer Sunaina se pyaar nahi karta Nanu... Yeh toh mujhe ussi din pataa chal gaya tha jis din Sunaina apne boyfriend ke saath hume mall mein mili thi. Bas intezaar kar rahi thi ki Sameer ko kab yeh sab khudse ehsaas hoga. Aur Sameer ko woh ehsaas ho bhi gaya. Kal usne mujhe khud yeh kaha ki woh Sunaina se pyaar nahi karta. Aur mujhe pasand karne lagaa hai. Main toh issi baat se bohot khush hun ki Sameer dheere dheere hi sahi par apne feelings samajne lagaa hai. Nanu mujhe kabhi kabhi darr bhi lagta hai ki kahin main bhi Sameer ka sirf attraction ya infatuation hi bankar na reh jaun."

Nanu understood my fears & asked me to sit with him, "Naina... mere Sameer ne bachpan se hi bohot kuch jhela hai... Kya usne tumhe uski mummy ke baare mein kuch bataya???" I nodded, "Haannn Nanu... kuch din pehle hi Sameer ne sab bataa diya hai mujhe." Nanu was surprised, "Toh fir tumhe darne ki koi zarurat nahi hai beta... Sameer apni mummy ke baare mein kisise baat nahi karta. Tumhe bataa kar usne yeh saabit kar diya ki tum uski zindagi mein bohot maayne rakhti ho... bohot important ho tum... Aur yeh bhi sach hai ki Sameer tumhe pasand karne lagaa hai, warna woh tumhe aaj yahaan mujhse milne nahi bulaata. Uski aankhon mein dikhta hai sab... Kya tumhe nahi dikhta Naina???"

"Dikhta hai Nanu... Bohot kuch dikhta hai..." He smiled & handed me the bag that he had kept on the table, "Yeh lo Naina... Yeh tumhare liye hai... Mere Sameer ke zindagi mein aane ke liye & usse sab khushiyan dene ke liye. Bas mere bacche ko hamesha khush rakhna aur uska saath kabhi mat chodna... Bachpan se hi hamesha akela raha hai. Mere alaawa sirf Munna aur Pandit hi hai, jinke saath khulkar rehta hai. Aur ab tum bhi ho... Isliye ab se main tumhe uski khushiyon ki zimmedari sopta hun..."

"Nanu... Main yeh kaise le sakti hun." He smiled lovingly, "Abhi thodi der pehle hi tumne mujhe Nanu maana na... Toh ek Nanu apni poti ko gift de sakta hai... toh lo... Yeh mera aur Jaanki ka aashirwad hai tumhare liye... tumhare pyaar ke liye..." He opened the bag & handed me a saree... "Yeh Jaanki ne lekar rakhi thi... usne kahaa tha ki jab mujhe apne Sameer ke liye acchi ladki mil jaaye toh main uss ladki ko yeh saree dun... Yeh lo... Aaj se yeh saree tumhari hui, aur mera Sameer bhi..."

I was beyond happy... I was crying with happy tears when Nanu hugged me. After sometime we went & joined the rest of the gang who were lighting all the crackers... but Sameer was missing. I didn't find him anywhere in the lawn area. I looked at Nanu & he gestured me towards Sameer's room. I left without a word & went to his room which was on the first floor.

I knocked at the door, "Sameer... Tum andar ho kya???" There was no reply... but after a few moments the door opened & there he was standing in front of me with his trademark smile that did many things in my heart... He opened the door widely so that I could go in. I entered his room, observing each & everything around. His room was very much clean for a start. The walls were painted in a soft blue shade. There was a huge bed in the middle of his room. There was a computer table right next to his bed, some books were kept in a shelf just above the table. There were huge sliding doors that opened to a balcony. There was a boxing bag hanged at one side of the room & some dumb bells placed below it.

When I turned, I landed straight in his arms... "Tum kahan chali gayi thi itni der mujhe akela chodkar???" I smiled softly, "Main Nanu ke saath thi... Aur tum akele kaise hue, Munna, Pandit, Preeti, Swati... sab toh the na tumhare saath..." "Achhaaa ab Nanu mil gaye toh mujhe bhool jaogi tum?" I looked in his deep black eyes, "Tumhe kaise bhool sakti hun... Tumhari wajah se toh mujhe Nanu mile hai." "Tum khush ho na Naina... I mean... Tum mere saath khush toh hona?" I understood his fears & insecurities which I needed to wash out from him.

"Main bohot khush hun Sameer... Bohot bohot khush..." He took me in his arms again... I was lucky to be there in his arms & I would love to stay there forever. His hands moved a little downwards & rested on my bare waist which tingled & ignited my body further. "Naina tumne haathon mein mehendi kab lagayi?" I'd almost forgotten about the mehendi, "Main bataa dungi par uske pehle tumhe tumhara naam dhoondna hoga iss mehendi mein."

"Naina... agar mujhe naam mil gaya toh kya gift dogi mujhe?" "Jo bhi tum chaaho Sameer. Tumhe woh milega... Pehle naam toh dhoond lo." I knew he would find his name... "Thik hai... Baitho yahaan..." He made me sit on the bed & he knelt down on the floor taking my hand in his. He started searching his name & I kept looking at him... He was done with one hand & now he held my other hand where his name was written... he was observing each design keenly... And I knew that in no time he would find his name.

"Mil gaya mera naam... Dekho yahaan likha hai hindi mein... Maine mera naam dhoond liya." He was so happy & I was happier seeing him happy. We both shared a deep eye lock... He slowly raised my hand & kissed at the exact spot where his name was written. "Aur bhi kahin tumhara naam likha hai Sameer..." He raised his eyebrows & I left his hands... I got up from the bed & slowly turned so that he could see my back...

I moved my hair that was blocking the view. "Naina... yeh tumne kab kiya... Yeh... yeh... tattoo... tattoo kab banvaya tumne..." he was stuttering a little. He closed the distance between us & gave me a back hug. "Naina... Tumhe tattoo karvane ki koi zarurat nahi thi... Kitna pain hua hoga tumhe... Kyun itna dard sehen kiya Naina???" How could I tell him that I loved him so much that this pain was very little in front of that. "Tumhe accha nahi lagaa Sameer???" my voice broke a little & he tightened his hold, "Aisa nahi hai Naina... Tum galat samaj rahi ho... Mujhe accha lagaa ki tumne mere naam ka tattoo banvaya. Aaj tak kisi ne aise kuch nahi kiya mere liye. Woh bas tumhe kitna dard sehna padaa hoga naa yeh tattoo banate waqt, isliye thoda seham gaya..."

"Tumhare liye main kuch bhi kar sakti hun Sameer..." I told him with all the love I had for him. He slowly bent & kissed the tattoo which was made below the neck... 'SAMEER' was engraved on my back in calligraphy fonts. We both shivered at his kiss. He kissed it a few more times softly which was playing havoc with my body. I slowly turned in his arms... I could see his eyes burning in desire which were matching mine... "Naina..." Before he could say anything, I placed my hands around his neck & pulled him slightly towards me, his hands rounded at my waist. I don't know who closed the gap between us first. I felt his soft lips on mine, devouring me slowly. The kiss started slow, but then within a few moments it turned rough & passionate... We were sharing our first kiss in his house... in his room... on a Diwali night...

We stood there in each other's embrace kissing for a long time. I don't know how much time had passed, until we came up for air... we were breathing heavily... our foreheads touching... our eyes still locked on each other... the desire still there... His hands moved at my back, "Madam... Aage se itne deep neck blouse sirf mere saamne hi dikhana... Koi aur isse nahi dekh sakta...", he said huskily & moved my hair at my back blocking anyone's view to see my bare back.

His hand still caressing the tattoo... "Sameer... hume chalna chahiye ab... Niche sab kya sochenge hum upar tumhare room mein itni der se kya kar rahe hai." He laughed softly, "Jisse jo sochna hai usse sochne do... mujhe koi farak nahi padta... Ek toh kal se thik se baat bhi karne nahi mil rahi tumse." He pouted so sweetly that I couldn't resist the urge to kiss him again & connected my lips to his... this time the kiss remained slow & soft... letting each other know of their importance in their lives.

When this time we came up for air, I just hugged him hiding my face in his chest & he laughed softly... "Naina... Itna sharmaane ki zarurat nahi hai tumhe... Waise ab tak tumne bataya nahi ki mehendi kab lagaayi aur tattoo kab banvaaya." He didn't let anything go... "Sameer... Mehendi toh kal raat hi lagaa li thi... meri neighbor ne lagaayi... jab tumhara phone aaya tab tak suk gayi thi... Aur tattoo toh maine do din pehle hi karva liya tha... Meri friend ko ghar bulaakar maine tattoo banvaaya... Kisiko pataa nahi hai... Kyunki main sirf tumhe yeh dikhana chahti thi."

"Main bohot lucky hun Naina ki tum meri zindagi mein aayi... Kabhi mujhe chodkar mat jaana please..." he hugged me tightly this time, "Main kabhi tumhe chodkar nahi jaaungi Sameer..." We stayed like that for a while, "Nainu... Main tumhare liye gift laaya hun..." "Sacchi... Toh do na... Aise khade kyun ho?" He chuckled & went towards his cupboard. He came back with a small blue velvet box. He handed me the box & I took it happily. I opened it to find that there was a platinum chain with a diamond studded pendant which had our initials "NS".

My eyes were wet with happy tears... "Arey firse rone lagi tum..." I just hugged him, "Yeh khushi ke aansoon hai Sameer... Tum nahi samjoge... Aaj ka din bohot special hai... Meri aajtak ki sab se best Diwali... jiski wajah sirf tum ho Sameer... Sirf tum... Tumne mujhe yeh chain gift ki aur Nanu ne mujhe ek saree di gift mein..." He was surprised, "Nanu ne saree di tumhe aur kya kya kahaa???" I told him the whole conversation that happened with Nanu just sometime before. It seemed as if he had no idea about the saree that Nani had given to Nanu. He was very much happy after listening to me.

He just hugged me tightly & we stayed that way for a while. I love you was on the tip of my tongue but I swallowed the words & pecked him lightly on his lips... I don't know why but I'd a feeling that he'd started loving me as I could see the love in his eyes that matched mine. But words were needed & I would wait for him for my entire lifetime to hear them.

"Ab itna accha gift laaye ho toh pehna bhi do Sameer..." He didn't hesitate at all & took the chain from me. He unclasped the hook & put it around my neck, closing the hook tightly. I would never forget this moment for my lifetime... His face radiated a different glow today... a glow of sheer happiness... a glow of acceptance... a glow of liking... a glow of love...

He wanted to see the saree that Nanu had gifted me & we went downstairs, where I kept the bag in the living room. He was so happy to see the saree... "Yeh saree tum par bohot acchi lagegi Naina..." The saree was indeed very beautiful... It was an orange saree with a dark green & golden border. There were golden sequins throughout the saree...

We then joined the others in the lawn who kept teasing us that we'd disappeared for a long time. Nanu was happiest that day... Sameer pulled me with him to light the crackers, but I was too afraid to do it. So, Sameer just lighted the phuljadi & asked me to hold his hand, which I did happily, yet scared a bit... It was already dinner time & the boys kept away the remaining crackers to light for the next day...

All of us settled at the dining table to have dinner... we kept chatting throughout, enjoying each other's company. We were done with it in the next half an hour. It was time for us to go home. I didn't feel like leaving, but I didn't have a choice. We left after taking Nanu's blessings & promising to meet him soon. He gave us boxes of sweets after a lot of insistence from his side. We'd clicked so many pictures together today... The day was memorable as a whole which ended too soon for me...

Preeti & Swati left with Pandit & Munna on their bikes. Nanu stood with me till Sameer brought his car near the entrance. We left in his car after bidding goodbye to Nanu... Sameer kept talking throughout the car ride... We reached my complex in the next twenty minutes. He parked the car & we headed to our favorite place... our favorite bench in the garden... It was already ten at night so there were not many people around.

As usual I kept my head on his shoulder & leaned on him sideways, holding his arm closely. We remained silent for a while, "Nainu... Mummy-papa ko inform kar do ki tum yahan aa gayi ho. Fikar ho rahi hogi unhe." I was really very lucky to have such a caring person with me. "Sameer... Maine already mummy ko message kar diya tha jab hum nikle the, unhe pataa hai ki hum yahaan garden mein hai. So, don't worry..."

He relaxed at my words. "Sameer... kya main tumse kuch pooch sakti hun?" He looked at me & pinched my cheek, "Tumse pehle bhi kahaa tha naa ki tumhe kuch bhi poochne ke liye permission lene ki zarurat nahi hai Nainu..." I cutely held my ear murmuring a sorry... He smiled & I spoke, "Tum Nanu ki factory mein kaam kyun nahi karte Sameer??? Itni badi company hai 'Maheshwari Industries', toh tumhe nahi lagta ki tumhe Nanu ke saath milkar company sambhaal leni chahiye..." I just hope that I hadn't crossed my line...

After a few moments he spoke, "Main Nanu ke kehne par hi dusri company mein job kar raha hun. Nanu chaahte the ki main kisi aur company mein experience le lun. Uske baad main 'Maheshwari Industries' join kar sakta hun. Infact main do mahine baad hi Nanu ko join kar lunga... Mere teen saal ka experience kaafi hai ab." I was very happy that he would join Nanu but was sad too as I won't be able to see him every day...

"Naina... Kya tum mere saath Maheshwari Industries join karogi???" I didn't think twice before nodding in a yesss... "Sameer... Mujhe koi problem nahi hai par agar Nanu ko problem hogi toh?" He made me look into his eyes, "Aaj ke baad mujhe nahi lagta ki Nanu ko tumse koi bhi problem hogi. Infact woh toh bohot khush honge... Munna-Pandit bhi mere saath hi join karenge, fir tumhare join karne se kya problem hogi Nanu ko. Main toh Preeti aur Swati ko bhi poochunga agar unhe hamare saath join karna ho toh."

"Idea toh accha hai Sameer... par mujhe lagta hai ki hume pehle Nanu se baat karni chahiye fir inn sabse pooch lenge..." He agreed with that... We sat there for ten minutes more. He came to drop me home & bid goodbye to my parents after promising to join us for lunch tomorrow. I closed the door behind me & pecked him on his lips murmuring a goodnight... "Itne se kya hoga Naina... Mujhe properly goodnight wish karo tum... Chalo jaldi I'm waiting..."

I smiled at his antics & pulled him down claiming his lips & biting his lower lip... He groaned & I left him there saying a goodnight & opening my door & rushing inside. I knew he won't spare me for this... But I loved teasing him... I sent him a message, "Car slow chalaana aur sambhal kar jaana. Ghar pohochkar message kar dena. Aur jaldi so jaana. Main tumhe subah call karungi... Goodnight Sameer... Sweet dreams of me..." I finished the message with kiss emojis. I was teasing him too much but I loved it...

By the time I freshened up & laid back on my bed, it was already midnight... Sameer had already messaged me earlier that he'd reached home safely. He hadn't wished me goodnight or anything. Just a plain simple message, 'I've reached home safely'. I smiled to myself thinking, "Lagta hai Sameer ko mera yun pareshaan karna accha nahi lagaa hoga... Kya Naina... tu bhi na paagal hai... usne itne pyaar se ek kiss hi toh maangi thi. Aise uske lips ko kaatna nahi chahiye tha... Kahin jyada toh nahi lagi hogi na Sameer ko... Main call kar leti hun..."

I called him instantly, but he didn't pick up my call... I called again & again... but no response. I kept on calling & then he picked up the call after almost my ten missed calls. I played the song on my Walkman placing it near my mobile & turned my mobile on speaker mode,

O Mere Sonaa Re Sonaa Re Sonaa Re...

De Dungi Jaan Judaa Mat Honaa Re...

Maine Tujhe Zaraa Der Mein Jaana...

Hua Kusuur Khafaa Mat Honaa Re...

Maine Tujhe Zaraa Der Mein Jaana...

Hua Kusuur Khafaa Mat Honaa Re...

O Meri Baahon Se Nikalke...

Tu Agar Mere Raste Se Hat Jaayega...

Toh Lehraake... Ho Balakhaake...

Mera Saaya Tere Tan Se Lipat Jaayegaa...

Tu Chudaao Laakh Daaman...

Chhote Hai Kab Yeh Armaan...

Ki Main Bhi Saath Rahungi Rahoge Jahaan...

O Mere Sonaa Re Sonaa Re Sonaa Re...

De Dungi Jaan Judaa Mat Honaa Re...

Maine Tujhe Zaraa Der Mein Jaana...

Hua Kusuur Khafaa Mat Honaa Re...

Maine Tujhe Zaraa Der Mein Jaana...

Hua Kusuur Khafaa Mat Honaa Re...

He didn't say anything & I felt as if I've crossed my line in teasing him. I was just about to cut the call when I heard his voice, "Nainaa..." His voice was low. "Sameer... I'm really very sorry... Woh main bas tumhe thoda tang kar rahi thi... Kya tumhe hoth par jyada lagi hai??? I'm really sorry Sameer... Main... main..." I was almost on verge of tears, when I heard him laughing. Why was he laughing???

"Tum bhi na Naina... Itna kyun serious ho gayi... Kuch nahi hua hai mujhe... Woh mera phone firse charging par tha aur main Nanu ke kamre mein unse business related kuch matters discuss kar raha tha... Isliye tumhare calls utha nahi paaya. Aur tum itna sorry mat bolo. Aaj jo tumne kiya uska badla toh main le lunga kal... Par haayee... Kya gaana tha... Kya hum roz aise hi ek gaana dedicate kar sakte hai ek dusre ke liye???"

"Toh tum mujhse naaraz nahi ho Sameer???" I was relieved after hearing him say, "Nahi sweetheart... Main meri pyaari si Jaan se naaraz kaise ho sakta hun..." "Toh tumne sirf simple message kyun kiya. No goodnight wishes at all..." I was pouting while typing the message... "Kyunki main tumhe call karke wish karnewala tha..." I took a deep breath. "Toh ab jaldi goodnight wish karo aur so jao... Subah jaldi uthe the na aaj?"

"Pehle mujhe jawaab do Naina... kya hum roz ek gaana ek dusre ko dedicate kar sakte hai kya?" "Thik hai... Kal se hum roz ek dusre ko gaana sunayenge... Ab so jao Sameer... Thoda rest bhi kar liya karo. Kal yahaan bhi aana hai na?" He sighed at the other end, "Chalo thik hai... Kal mil hi rahe hai na... Tum bhi so jao... Goodnight Jaan... Sweet dreams... Miss you..." "Goodnight Sameer... Kal milenge... Miss you too..." And we both disconnected the call.

I slept with a smile on my face, feeling happy that Sameer would be coming to my place tomorrow for lunch...

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