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CAN BROKEN HEART BE MENDED

CHAPTER TWO

SAMEER

I was waiting for Naina at the corner table in the café. I was checking the insta stories, when I felt her presence. It felt a bit strange that I always felt her presence even before seeing her. She was dressed in a pink simple suit. She looked elegant in her attires. Never overdressed. No make up at all. She was beautiful in a simple way.

I knew she had a crush on me. I had heard about it a lot from Munna & Pandit. They even use to tease me for that. And that is the main reason I'm here for a huge favor.

When she neared my table, I stood up offering her the chair opposite to me. I asked her if she wanted to have coffee or a soft drink. But she denied it & wanted me to talk. I knew it was time to bring my plan in action. So I began.

"Naina, mujhe tumse kuch poochna hai. Kya tum mere sawalon ka jawab dogi sacchi sacchi.", I asked her politely. She nodded & I continued, "Main jaanta hun hum itne acche friends nahi hai aur humne jyada baatein nahi ki aaj tak. Toh sabse pehle kya hum friends bann sakte hai?"

She again nodded & I offered my hand for a handshake saying, "Friends." She smiled a little. I could feel her tremble while shaking my hand. I felt the same. But I ignored that feeling again & continued, "Naina, kya tum mujhe pasand karti ho?" There I had started my questioning. She blinked rapidly at my question. I felt her hesitate before she spoke, "Yeh tumhe kisne bataya."

I smiled & spoke, "Bas pata chal gaya. Toh bolo kya tum mujhe like karti ho Naina?" I knew the answer but I wanted to confirm. She lowered her eyes & spoke shyly, "Haan." I did a happy dance in mind as this was my first step towards my plan. "Naina, meri taraf dekho please. Mujhe aur bhi kuch poochna hai?", I asked her. She looked at me keenly & said, "Hmmmm... Aur kya poochna hai?" I was watching her intently. She looked adorable with her raised eyebrows, her lower lip trembling a little while talking to me. She was distracting me with her sweet, simple & innocent looks. I tried to focus on what I wanted to ask her.

"Naina kya tum meri girlfriend banogi?", I asked a little hesitantly.

NAINA

Did I hear it right. Did he ask me to be his girlfriend? Is he joking? I had a lot of thoughts at that instant. But I think I had lost my voice. I couldn't speak. I was just staring at him without blinking. And then I felt his hand come on mine bringing me out of my thoughts. He spoke softly, "Naina, tumhe abhi jawab deni ki zarurat nahi hai. Main intezaar kar lunga."

Before I could speak, the waiter arrived to take our orders. Sameer asked me again if I wanted anything. He ordered two cold coffees for us. The waiter left after taking our orders.

"Sameer, tum mazaak toh nahi kar rahe na? Kahin kisise bet lagayi hai kya? Toh mujhe batao. Main tumhari help kar dungi bet jeetne mein. Bas aise mazaak mat karo. Jo bhi hai sach bolo please.", finally I got my voice. He was staring me with such an intensity that I couldn't hold his gaze for a long time. So I lowered my eyes & spoke again. "Dekho Sameer, main maanti hun ki mujhe tum bohot pasand ho. Par main yeh bhi jaanti hun ki main tumhare type ki ladki nahi hun. Hum ek dusre ko acche se jaante bhi nahi. Toh tum mujhe apni girlfriend banne ke liye kyun pooch rahe ho. Aur woh jo already tumhari girlfriend hai, uska kya?"

After a moment I heard him speak, "Naina.. Hum abhi friends bane hai, dheere dheere jaan hi lenge ek dusre ko. Aur tumhe kyun lagta hai ki tum mere type ki ladki nahi ho. Aur meri koi girlfriend nahi bani aaj tak. Sab sirf meri friends hai. Naina, tum woh pehli ladki ho jise main apni girlfriend banne ke liye pooch raha hun. Aur ek minute, kya kaha tumhe, meri koi girlfriend hai. Zara mujhe batao tum kiski baat kar rahi ho?"

I couldn't believe that he didn't have any girlfriend. And I was just confused about whatever I heard, so I spoke a little hesitantly, "Sunaina, tumhari girlfriend hai na? Maine tumhare bohot se pictures dekhe hai insta pe." He widened his eyes at me & I continued, "Bolo Sameer. Jis tarah se tum Sunaina ke saath pictures post karte ho, usse toh kisiko bhi yahi lagega ki woh tumhari girlfriend hai. Aur tum usko jaise dekhte ho, usse koi bhi kahega ke tum usse bohot pyaar karte ho."

He looked surprised when I spoke again, "Sameer, kya tum Sunaina se pyaar karte ho? Tumhari jo yeh aankhen hai na, usme sab dikhta hai." I was just looking at him, waiting for his reply.

SAMEER

Was this girl for real. I couldn't believe that she observed me so much. When Munna & Pandit had told me about her crush on me, I wasn't interested to know who Naina was. But here this girl can read me even from the pictures I post on insta. So I made up my mind & decided to reveal what my plan was.

"Naina, tum mujhe kuch jyada hi ache se jaanti ho. I'm surprised & happy ki Munna aur Pandit ke alawa koi aur bhi hai jo mujhe samajhta hai. Thik hai, main abhi sirf sach bolunga. Par tumhe promise karna hoga ki jo main tumhe abhi bataunga woh kisi ko nahi pata chalna chahiye. Preeti ko bhi nahi bol sakti tum."

She nodded & said, "Main promise karti hu Sameer, main kisi ko bhi kuch nahi bataungi. Par Preeti woh toh meri best friend hai. Usse main jhooth nahi bol paungi. Aaj tak koi bhi baat nahi chupayi hai maine. Kya yeh sab tum apne best friends, Munna aur Pandit ko nahi batane wale?"

I exhaled slowly & spoke, "Thik hai, Naina. Tum Preeti ko bata sakti ho. Ummmm... Naina... Kya tum meri Fake Girlfriend ban sakti ho?" "Fake Girlfriend?", she questioned me. I spoke a little cautiously, "Haan Naina, tumne sahi samjha hai mujhe. Main Sunaina se bohot pyaar karta hun. Jabse maine usko pehli baar dekha tha, tab se hi mujhe usse pyaar ho gaya tha. Par woh mujhe sirf apna dost maanti hai. Aur abhi do din pehle hi usne mujhe uske boyfriend se milvaya. Kartik naam hai uska. Main jaanta hun tumhe lag raha hoga abhi ki kitna paagal ladka hun main. Sunaina ne boyfriend bana liya toh ab isse bhi girlfriend chahiye."

Naina had gone quiet listening to me. Still I continued, "Naina, agar tumhe aisa lag raha hai ki main koi revenge vagere lene wala hun toh tum galat soch rahi ho. Main tumhe isliye meri fake girlfriend banne ke liye keh raha hun taaki main usse bata saku ki main bhi boyfriend material hun. Main usse dikhana chahta hun ki main bhi kisiko khush rakh sakta hun. Koi mujhse bhi pyar kar sakta hai."

FLASHBACK...

"Sunaina, tum aisa kaise kar sakti ho mere saath. Tum jaanti ho na main tumse kitna pyaar karta hun. Tum aise kaise Kartik ki girlfriend bann sakti ho. Hum pichle chaar saal se friends hai. Kya tumhe itne time mein mere liye kuch feel nahi hua. Tum Kartik ko ek mahine pehle hi mili aur aaj tum uski girlfriend bhi ban gayi.", I was trying to make her understand that Kartik doesn't love her but she wasn't listening to me anymore. I had met Kartik twice till now, I didn't like the way he used to ogle Sunaina. I was damn sure that Kartik didn't love her. He just wanted her in his bed. But Sunaina was not understanding this.

"Sameer.. Main bhale hi Kartik ko ek mahine pehle mili hun. But I feel connected to him. Tumhare saath mujhe kabhi aisa feel nahi hua. Kya kabhi bhi maine tumse kaha ki main tumse pyaar karti hun. Hum sirf acche friends hai Sameer. You are not boyfriend material you know. Haan main maanti hun tum bohot handsome ho. Par mere liye sirf mere ache friend ho. Aur yeh kya pyaar pyaar laga rakha hai. Maine kabhi tumhe waise signals nahi diye. I don't feel anything for you Sameer. Main Kartik se pyaar karti hun. Bohot pyaar karti hun. Usne mujhe iss ek mahine mein itne gifts diye hain ki poocho mat. Tumne kya diya hai inn chaar saalon me. Kuch bhi toh nahi. Isliye keh rahi hun, tum boyfriend material ho hi nahi. Na mere liye, na kisi aur ke liye. Toh please ab yeh topic yahin khatam karte hain. Waise bhi mujhe late ho raha hai. Kartik mujhe aaj date pe le jaa raha hai. Chalo bye Sameer.", saying this she went away leaving me alone.

FLASHBACK ENDS...

I told her everything that had transpired between me & Sunaina two days ago. Naina had tears in her eyes. Why is she crying? Is she crying for me? How is that possible. We've just become friends now. What is this girl? She's feeling my pain. I can't see her cry.

"Naina tum ro kyun rahi ho? Kya hua? Kya maine yeh sab bataa ke tumhe itna bore kar diya, jo tum rone lagi? Kya tumhe bhi main boyfriend material nahi lagta kya?", I said teasing her. I couldn't see this innocent soul crying for me. Something pricked deep in my heart after seeing her tear stained face. Her red nose, her red puffy eyes. I couldn't see her in that state.

NAINA

After listening to Sameer, I couldn't hold back my tears. How can someone be so mean like Sunaina. I hated her even more now for hurting my Sameer. I calmed myself & spoke finally in a choked voice, "Sameer, Sunaina ne jo kiya woh accha nahi kiya. Usse tumhe aise hurt nahi karna chahiye tha. Paagal hai woh jo tumhara pyaar nahi samaj sakti, andhi hai jo tumhari aankhon me pyaar nahi dekh sakti. Bewakoof hai jo tumhe uski zindagi se jaane de rahi hai."

I looked deep in his eyes this time & spoke, "Mujhe ye batao tum ab kya karna chahte ho? Tumhe Sunaina ko wapis paana hai, itna toh main samaj gayi. Par main tumhari fake girlfriend ban kar kya help kar sakti hun? Aur tum mujhe hi kyun tumhari fake girlfriend banana chahte ho? Aur bhi toh ladkiyan hai, jo mujhse jyada acchi aur khubsurat hai. I think I'm not the right one for you Sameer. Tumhe kisi aur ko poochna chahiye. I'm sure koi bhi ladki tumhari fake girlfriend banne ke liye taiyar ho jayegi. Tumhe koi aisi ladki chahiye jo Sunaina se bhi jyada khoobsurat ho. Jisse Sunaina ko jalan ho. Naa ki meri jaise behen ji types. I hope you understand that."

Sameer immediately interrupted me, saying, "Tum hi perfect ho mere liye Naina. Tumse accha koi nahi mil sakta mujhe. Aur tumse kisne kaha ki tum behenji types ho. Tum bohot beautiful ho. Tumhari simplicity hi hai jiski wajah se main yeh help tumse maang raha hun. Toh Ms Naina Agarwal, kya tum meri Fake Girlfriend banogi please?"

Before I could say anything, I heard Preeti's voice behind me, "Naina, lunch time khatam ho gaya hai kab ka. Manager ne ab tak teen baar hi pooch liye hai tere liye. Tu tera phone bhi drawer main hi chod aayi thi. Isliye mujhe hi yahan aana pada. Ab chal jaldi. Sorry Sameer, tumhari baatein shaam ko puri kar lena office ke baad. Chal Naina." Preeti dragged me away from there.

Giving a last glance towards Sameer I left the café with Preeti.

SAMEER

Giving a last glance towards me, Naina went away with Preeti. I wished Naina would've answered my question before going. But I knew she needed time for processing whatever I told her. I had left the decision on her. I just prayed that she would agree to be my Fake Girlfriend.

I paid the bill & left towards the office. When I reached my cubicle, I saw Munna & Pandit sitting there, waiting for me. "Arey tum dono yahan kya kar rahe ho. Kuch kaam nahi hai kya tum dono ko?", I said teasing them. But both of them looked serious & were glaring at me. So I spoke a little hesitantly, "Kya hua hai. Tum dono aise kyun ghur rahe ho mujhe?"

"Tu baata. Tu kahan tha? Aur kiske saath tha?", Munna asked curiously. I didn't want to lie to them so I spoke truthfully, "Ummmm... Main niche hi tha. Café mein. Naina ke saath."

Both of them raised their eyebrows. Pandit asked me curiously, "Apni Naina ke saath. Mera matlab hai ki apne office wali Naina hi na?" I nodded without uttering a word. I knew they had a lot of questions. But now was not the time. We were in office & I didn't want to share my personal life here.

"Kya hum yeh topic baad mein continue karen. Abhi thoda kaam hi kar lete hai.", I spoke looking at them. They both nodded & left without a word. Luckily the time went by fast as I had to attend back to back meetings. By the time I finished with the meetings, it was already seven in the evening.

I rushed back to my cubicle & found my both the bff's waiting for me. I was really fortunate to have such best friends in my life, who always stood by me in my difficult times. We have been through all thick & thins of our lives. They both were having coffee & chatting when they felt my presence.

"Arey Sameer.. Tu aa gaya. Chal ekdum time pe aaya hai. Yeh le garma garam coffee. Abhi hi mangvayi hai. Yeh le pi le. Saari thakaan utar jayegi.", Munna said handing me my coffee mug. I felt blessed to have them in my life & thanked God, "Thank you Bhagvanji.. In dono ko mere life mein laane ke liye."

I felt my body & mind relaxing after having the coffee. "Chalo ghar nahi jaana hai kya? Ya yahin rehne ka iraada hai.", I said looking at them. Pandit spoke, "Haan chal chalte hain tere ghar. Bohot time ho gaya hai Nanaji se mile hue. Aur Ramdhari bhaiya ke haath ka khaane khaaye hue. Kyun Chenu? Aaj ki raat hum wahin ruk jaye kya? Waise bhi kal weekend hai.", Pandit asked Munna who was looking at me keenly.

"Haan haan.. Chalo na. Nanu bhi khush ho jayenge tum dono se milkar. Sach me kaafi time ho gaya hai. Humne saath me night outs hi nahi kiye.", I said to Munna happily. "Jaldi chalo.. Mujhe bohot bhuk lag rahi hai. Pet mein chuhe daudne lage hai ab.", Pandit said holding his stomach. We laughed at that & left towards home.

I knew that they wanted to know what is troubling me. So they wanted to spend the weekend with me. Even I thought that it was high time that I tell them everything, share about why I met Naina today.

"Naina", she hasn't left my mind since afternoon. Her smiling face, her doe shaped brown eyes, her nervousness, her tears... Everything was etched in my mind. I wanted to talk to her. I wanted to hear her voice. But how? I didn't have her number. We are working in the same office since last two years. I had never given any attention to any girl in our office as I was in love with Sunaina.

But Munna & Pandit were the people who brought my attention on Naina. Yes I agree that I started to notice her when I came to know about her crush on me. Her simplicity was the only thing that had attracted me towards her.

I was confused that why was I having such attraction towards Naina, when I loved Sunaina. Since I met her this afternoon, she hasn't left my mind. Why I wanted only her to be my Fake Girlfriend. I don't have any answer for that. She's so selfless that she even agreed to help me if I had placed some bet on her. She was too honest & shy to accept that she liked me.

I really hope that she would agree to be my Fake Girlfriend. I hope that this weekend ends soon so that I have her answer on Monday.

What will be Naina's decision?

Will she be ready to be Sameer's Fake Girlfriend?

Do let me know if I should continue the story.

Do like & comment, if you like the story.

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With lots of Love,

DIKU...❤