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CHAPTER TWENTY

SAMEER

I was still feeling a little weak... The way Naina was taking care of me gave me an insight of how our married life would look like in future... She was there with me since yesterday night... She didn't go home & instead had informed her parents that she would stay with me till I would be fine...

Tomorrow we were going to expose Sunaina after the party... We had played our cards well till now... This time she had meddled with me & my life, so I wasn't going to spare her at all... Naina was still a little worried about ruining her image but I didn't care anymore... She needs to be taught a thorough lesson...

I kept swaying with Naina for some more time on the music... "Sameer... chalo so jaate hai... Tumhe aaraam ki zarurat hai... Fir kal ki party ki taiyaari bhi toh karni hai..." She stopped dancing & took me towards the bed... She then switched off the music player... She gave me medicines & I quietly swallowed them making faces... She chuckled, "Good boy... Chalo so jao... Main zara fresh hokar aati hun..."

She went to the bathroom & I closed my eyes... My mother's face appeared in front of me... Was she going to attend the party tomorrow??? How will she react when she will know the truth??? Will she even look at me??? Will she ever talk to me??? Will she ever love me like a mother??? I didn't have any answers to this... I shouldn't think about her now... I should concentrate on the people who love me, not on them who didn't even know if I existed...

I heard the door opening & took a deep breath... Naina sat beside me & moved her fingers in my hair & I opened my eyes... She had switched off the main lights & kept only a single side table lamp on... "Sameer... So jao... Kuch bhi mat socho abhi ... Kal sab thik ho jaayega... Aur fir main, Nanu, Kabir, hum sab hai na tumhare saath... Hum sab thik kar denge... Tum tension mat ko... So jao... Warna main Nanu ko call karke tumhari shikayat karungi ki tum meri koi baat nahi maan rahe..."

"Accha... Aur maine tumhari kaunsi baat nahi maani ab tak, jo tum mujhe Nanu ke naam se dhamka rahi ho...", I said teasing her... She smiled, "Tum aaraam hi nahi kar rahe Sameer... Doctor ne tumhe poora din rest karne ko kaha tha, par tum toh poora din kuch na kuch kaam hi kar rahe the... Main jaanti hun, tum kal ki hi sab taiyaariyaan kar rahe the... Fir bhi, pehle apni tabiyat ka bhi khayal rakho naa..."

I gestured her to sleep next to me & she obliged... "Naina... Jab tum mera itne acche se khayaal rakh rahi ho toh main ekdum thik hun... Meri aadhi bimari toh tumhare mere paas rehne se hi bhaag jaati hai... Toh main ab bilkul thik hun..." I took her in my embrace softly... "I Love You Naina...", I kissed her forehead... "Chalo tum bhi aankhen band karo Naina... Tumhe bhi rest ki zarurat hai... Kal ka din bohot important hai..." We slept peacefully, hugging each other...

When I got up the next day, Naina wasn't next to me... I checked the time on my mobile to find that it was already nine in the morning... I heard some voices from the living room... I walked out to see who was visiting us so early in the morning... "Arey barkhurdaar... Tum uth gaye??? Thoda aur so lete, aaraam kar lete...", Nanu said coming towards me... He took me in his hug & rubbed my back...

"Nanu... Main thik hun ab... Aur aaj itna important din hai hum sab ke liye... Toh ab no aaraam... Sirf kaam...", I said still hugging him... I made him sit on the couch & went to freshen up... Naina was making breakfast in the kitchen for us... When I joined them for breakfast, Kabir too arrived with his parents... We all had our breakfast together & discussed our plan in detail...

Nanu left with Naina & Kabir's parents to look after the arrangements for the party... I & Kabir were directly going to attend the party in the evening... I rested the whole afternoon as I was feeling a little dizzy due to medications... Naina had already called me five times to check if I've eaten anything & taken my medicines on time... She even confirmed it with Kabir...

It was seven in the evening when Kabir drove me to Nanu's house... I took hesitant steps towards the house... Kabir understood my dilemma & kept his hand on my shoulder, "Sameer... Tumhe aaj yeh kadam uthaana hi hoga... Main jaanta hun ki tumne yeh ghar kis haalat mein choda tha... Aaj tumhe strong rehna hoga, tab hi khud ko begunaah saabit kar paaoge... Aur hum sab hai na tumhare saath..."

I hugged him, "Thanks Kabir..." "Arey baap re... Sameer... Ab toh tu mujhe thanks bhi bolne laga..." I thumped him on his shoulder lightly & we entered the house which was already full with guests... I recognized many people on the way who worked in 'Maheshwari Industries'... Everyone smiled & nodded at me... I walked ahead in search of Nanu & Naina... My eyes met with my besties who instantly turned away from me... It definitely pricked me deep in my heart, but I knew it was just a matter of few hours & everything will be fine...

Nanu came towards me & hugged me, "Sameer... Tum thik ho naa??? Chehra itna murjha kyun gaya hai tumhara???" He said checking my forehead if I had got fever again... "Main thik hun Nanu... Bas medicines ki wajah se thoda weakness hai..." My eyes were searching for Naina, but I couldn't find her... Nanu understood my wandering eyes & whispered, "Naina ko dhoond rahe ho???" I answered unconsciously, "Haannn..." Nanu & Kabir laughed... "Aa jaayegi thodi der mein...", Nanu said patting my back...

"Nanaji... Yeh Naina ab tak kyun nahi aayi??? Wohhh aa jaaye toh aap jaldi se announcement kar dena... Waise toh sab log aa hi gaye hai naa...", Munna said looking at me... I didn't react at all & Kabir took me away from them... He made me sit on the chair... Munna & Pandit were looking at us... And Kabir glared at them...

My mobile pinged & I unlocked the phone to find Naina's message... It read, "Sameer... Meet me in the kitchen in five minutes..." Kabir blinked his eyes at me & we both walked towards the kitchen to find her already there... He stood at the door & I entered the kitchen... I was stunned to see her in a pink gown... She looked like an angel... My angel... She came forward & offered me a spoon of curd & sugar, "Koi bhi shubh kaam karne se pehle dahi shakkar khaani chahiye..." She fed me & I too fed her a spoonful...

She rose on her tiptoes & kissed me gently on my cheek... "All the best Sameer... Main tumhare paas hi rahungi... Thik hai... Jao ab, isse pehle koi aa jaaye yahaan aur hume saath dekh le..." I kissed her on forehead, "Thik hai... Pehle main jaata hun... Tum jaldi baahar aa jaana... And I Love You..." She too mouthed a I Love You in return & l left from there with Kabir...

When I came back, I saw my mother & her husband talking to Nanu... Kabir stood next to me... I saw Sunaina had also arrived with her father... I was shocked to see her wearing a saree & flaunting it in front of Kabir's parents... I & Kabir chuckled seeing that scene... He whispered in my ear, "Isse pataa nahi hai ki aaj iski life mein kaunsi tsunami aanewali hai... Main kya, koi bhi isse shaadi ke liye taiyaar nahi hoga aaj ke baad..."

Naina joined Nanu in the next five minutes... Swati & Preeti came to me & murmured, "Tumhara kaam ho gaya hai Sameer... bas thodi der mein wohhh bhi aa jaayega... Uske aane tak Nanu announcement nahi karenge..." I saw Munna & Pandit glaring at their girls but the girls didn't care & stood beside me...

The person whom we were waiting for, finally arrived... I blinked my eyes at Nanu & he started speaking on the mike, "Aap sabko toh pataa hi hai ki maine aaj yeh party kyun rakhi hai... Main aaj 'Maheshwari Industries' ki kamaan kisi ke haathon mein saupne waala hun... Main ab retire hona chaahta hun... Bohot kaam kar liya... Ab iss buddhe insaan ko thode aaraam ki zarurat hai... Aap sab yahaan aaye uske liye main aap sabka bohot aabhari hun..."

Mr Vivek Somani was smirking as if he was going to be the next CEO... I saw my mother glancing at me few times... But this time I had made myself strong that I wouldn't give her any chance to break my heart & hurt me again... I wouldn't expect anything from her...

Nanu continued, "Main... Jayprakash Maheshwari... Apne poore hosh aur awaaz mein 'Maheshwari Industries' ka CEO, apne Naati, Sameer Maheshwari ko banaata hun..." Shock was an understatement for few people there... Other people clapped heartily to the news... Nanu gestured me to join him & Kabir took me to him as I was feeling a little weak...

I bent down to touch Nanu's feet to take his blessings... "Hamesha khush raho Beta... Mujhe poora vishwas hai ki tum 'Maheshwari Industries' ko bohot unche mukaam par pohonchaoge, mera naam roshan karoge..." He hugged me tightly & we let our tears of happiness flow...

Nanu continued, "Mere naati ko maine yunhi CEO nahi banaaya hai... Sameer ne teen saal dusri company mein kaam kiya hai, ek employee ki tarah... Uske baad, peechle mahine se meri help kar raha tha, taaki usse acche experiences mile... Thode din pehle hi Sameer Singapore jaakar hamara project successfully set kar ke aaya hai... Maine yunhi mere naati ko CEO nahi banaaya... Iske peeche uski mehnat hai... Aur aaj mujhe mere Sameer par bohot garv hai..."

Nanu turned towards the crowd & continued, "Aaj aur ek important announcement karni hai mujhe... Ab se do hafte baad Sameer ki shaadi Naina Agarwal se hogi... Toh aap sab mere bacchon ko apna aashirwaad dene zaroor aana... Aur ab main chaahta hun ki Sameer bhi kuch bole..."

I & Naina took his blessings together... I turned towards the people & Naina held my arm possessively, standing next to me, giving her support... "Main khush hun ki Nanu ne mujhe iss kaabil samjha ki main 'Maheshwari Industries' ko aage badha saku... Main aapka bharosa kabhi nahi todunga Nanu... Aur jab aap aur Naina mere saath ho toh main kuch bhi haasil kar sakta hun..."

My eyes misted, "Nanu ne meri bohot help ki hai... Bohot kuch sikhayaa hai... Aaj main jo bhi hun sirf unhi ki wajah se hun... Mere papa ke guzarne ke baad unhone hi mujhe paal poskar badaa kiya... Mere Nanu hi mere mummy-papa, sab kuch hai... Aur ab se Naina bhi meri iss choti si family ka hissa hai... Mummy-papa aap bhi aaiye naa...", I said looking at Naina's parents...

My mother was shocked to hear that I referred Naina's parents as mummy-papa... I & Naina bent together & took their blessings... Both of them hugged us & blessed us wholeheartedly... I glanced at Munna-Pandit who were now standing faraway with blank expressions...

Nanu spoke again, "Ab aap sab party enjoy kariye... Dinner garden mein lagaaya hai... Enjoy the party everyone..." People gathered around me to congratulate me & then headed towards the garden area... Munna & Pandit walked to Nanu, "Nanaji... Aap toh Naina ko CEO bananewale the, toh fir yeh sab achanak kaise???", Pandit asked looking at me...

Nanu smiled at my restless friends & spoke, "Rahu-Ketu... Hum party khatam hone par baat karenge... Abhi guests ka dhyaan rakhte hai... Baatein toh baad mein bhi hoti hi rahegi... It was already close to ten at night when the guests started leaving... Almost all the guests had left in the next fifteen minutes... Now, it was only me & Nanu, Naina & her parents, Kabir & his parents, Sunaina & her father & my mother with her husband... My besties were standing with their girls a little away from us...

Sunaina's father spoke, "Maheshwari ji... Aapne toh mujhe kahaa tha ki aapne Sameer ko apni company aur ghar se nikaal diyaa hai... Fir aaj achanak aisa announcement kar diya... It's really shocking..." Mr Vivek Somani also spoke impatiently, "Papa... Mujhe bhi sab thoda ajeeb hi lagaa... Aise achanak Sameer ko CEO bana dena... Aapko nahi lagta aapne yeh faisla jaldi le liya... I mean, thode time aur Sameer company mein experience le leta, toh accha hota..."

Nanu smiled sweetly at him, "Maine jo bhi kiya bohot soch samaj ke hi kiya hai... Aaj nahi toh kal Sameer ko CEO toh banna hi tha... Aur yeh toh uska hakk bhi hai... Aakhir mera naati hai aur mera legal heir bhi... Waise bhi mere siva kaun hai uska... Tum apna business sambhalo... Main meri family aur business ka khud dekh lunga..."

Nanu turned to Sunaina's father, "Aur aap kya keh rahe the... Aapko aapki beti ne bataaya toh hoga naa ki Sameer ne meri company aur ghar kyun choda... Maine nahi nikaala tha usse... Sameer khud yeh sab chod kar gaya tha... Aur iski wajah aapki yeh laadli beti hi hai..." Mr Parekh turned towards his daughter, "Yeh Maheshwari ji kya keh rahe hai Sunaina??? Kya kiya tha tumne???"

Before Sunaina could answer, I spoke drawing everyone's attention, "Main batata hun uncle..." I showed all the photographs & video that she had sent that unfortunate day at my place... I even gave them the letter that she had addressed to Naina telling her to break our marriage... Pandit & Munna were shocked after reading that letter...

I continued, "Sunaina ne koi kasar baaki nahi chodi, mujhe mere family aur friends ke nazron mein nicha giraane ke liye..." I took few steps & stood in front of Sunaina, "Tumhe yahi laga tha na ki yeh sab photos aur video dekhkar meri shaadi Naina se toot jaayegi aur main tumse shaadi kar lunga... Par jab tumhe yeh pataa chala ki maine office aur ghar sab chodkar raste par aa gaya hun, toh turant Kabir ke peeche pad gayi... Kyunki wohh ameer hai... Mujhe toh pehle se pataa tha ki tum jaisi khudgarz ladki kabhi kisise saccha pyaar kar hi nahi sakti... Tumhara pyaar toh ek hi hai, 'Paisa...' Kyun sach kaha na???"

I took one more step towards her, "Tum khud sabko sab sach bataogi yaa main bataun???" She blinked her eyes innocently, "Kaunsa sach??? Sach toh sabke saamne hi hai na??? Tum uss raat mere saath hi toh the na apne hotel room mein... Infact hum saara time saath hi the Singapore mein... Tumne hi toh manaa kiya tha Naina aur Nanu ko hamare baare mein kuch bataane ke liye... Par main sabse jhooth nahi bolna chahti thi... Aur khamakha Naina ki zindagi kyun kharaab karti na, jab ki tum mere saath wahaan rangraliyan manaa rahe the..."

"Bas...", I screamed at her, finally my control snapped... Naina was beside me in a flash, "Sameer calm down...", she rubbed my back... I took deep breaths & calmed down... I looked at Sunaina, "Acchaa toh tum wahan Kartik ke saath nahi thi mere room mein???" She nodded in a noo, "Kaun Kartik??? Main kisi Kartik ko nahi jaanti???"

Someone came in my view & I gestured him to come ahead, "Toh tum iss Kartik ko nahi jaanti???", I said gesturing her towards the person behind her... She turned & froze on her spot, unable to move... Her real boyfriend cum her co-partner in crime stood in front of her... She stammered, "Tum... tum... yahaan kya kar rahe ho???" Kartik looked at her with misty eyes, "Toh tum mujhe nahi jaanti Sunaina???"

But before she could say anything, Kabir jumped in, "Sunaina... Kaun hai yeh??? Tumhara ex-boyfriend hai kya???" Kartik burst out loudly, "Nahi... Main iska boyfriend hun..." Kabir acted in a dramatic way, "Boyfriend??? Really... Toh fir yeh mujhse shaadi karne ke liye, mere parents se milne kyun aayi thi kal???" Kartik looked at her, "Tum kal iske parents ko milne gayi thi??? Ohhh... Ab samaj aaya ki tum mere calls kyun nahi utha rahi thi kal se..."

"Kartik... Inki koi baat mat suno...", she pleaded him... But Kartik looked more hurt with her betrayal... "Sameer... Main tumhe sab sach batata hun..." He pointed towards Sunaina, "Isne hi sab plan kiya tha aur main iske pyaar ke chakkar mein iski sab baatein maani aur iske plan mein help ki..."

This is what we wanted... We wanted Kartik to spill the beans & that was exactly what was happening... I had asked Preeti & Swati to follow Kartik & inform him about Sunaina & Kabir... Kabir had intentionally clicked some pictures of them & Had forwarded to Naina, who had then forwarded them to Swati & Preeti... I was damn sure that Kartik didn't knew about her recent interest... I knew Sunaina would never accept her fault... The girls had met Kartik in a restaurant & showed him the pictures... The girls had done their part & Kartik was here doing exactly what we wanted...

He continued, "Main Sunaina ke kehne par hi Singapore aaya tha uske saath... Koi friend ki shaadi attend nahi karne aayi thi... Tumse badla lene aayi thi... Usse pataa chal gaya tha ki tum kisi project ke liye Singapore jaanewale ho... Fir hum bhi wahaan aa gaye... Humne tum par continuously nazar rakhi, tum kahaan jaate ho, kab jaate ho... kisse milte ho... Tumhare hotel ke ek attendant ko humne hire kiya tha, jo tumhari har khabar hum tak pohonchaata tha..."

He looked at Sunaina & wiped his tears, "Café mein Sunaina jaan bujhkar giri thi, taaki tum usse pakdo aur main tabhi video banau aur photos click karun... Aur waise hi hua... Sameer ne toh I Love You Naina ke liye bola tha, iske liye nahi... Wohhh toh humne edit kar diya tha, taaki tum sabko lage ki Sameer Sunaina ko I Love You bol raha hai... Uss din wahaan Sameer ne usko itna sunaaya ki mera khoon khaul utha tha... Fir kuch din hum Sameer ke saamne nahi aaye aur kuch aisi planning kar rahe the, jisse uski poori zindagi barbaad ho jaaye..."

I held Kartik's collar & spoke angrily, "Tumne toh mujhse meri zindagi hi cheen li... Tum iss khudgarz ladki ke chakkar mein meri zindagi tabaah karne ko taiyaar ho gaye... Ab hume batao ki uss raat tum dono mere kamre mein kaise pohonche... Mujhe poora sach sunna hai..." Kabir pulled me away from him & told me to calm down... He made me sit on the chair...

Kartik continued, "Hume pataa chala ki tum uss raat apne colleagues ke saath party karne wale the... Isse accha mauka hume nahi mil sakta tha... Jab Sunaina tumse baat kar rahi thi club mein, tab maine hi tumhare orange juice mein behoshi ki goli milaayi thi... Jaise hi tumne woh juice piya, hum baahar jaakar ruk gaye... Tumhara intezaar kar rahe the... Tum thode hi der mein baahar aa gaye the... Humne lift open hi rakhi thi taaki hum tumhe tumhare kamre tak le jaaye..."

"Tum jaise hi lift mein aaye, tum behosh ho gaye aur tumhara phone wahin gir gaya... Maine hi tumhara phone le liya tha... Hotel attendant ki madad se hum tumhare room mein jaa paaye..." He paused & asked for some water... Naina handed him a glass of water...

After taking few sips, he started again, "Maine tumhare phone se kuch messages kiye the Sunaina ke number par aur fir delete bhi kar diye taaki tumhe shak na ho... Maine hi tumhara shirt nikala tha aur fir Sunaina ke saath tumhare pictures kheenchi... Tumhara phone humne hi uss attendant ko diya tha aur usse kahaa tha subah hi tumhe de..."

"Sameer... Maine bohot badi galti ki hai... Aur isliye main chaahta hun ki tum mujhe sazaa do... Meri maafi mangne se main tumhara dard toh nahi kam kar paaunga... Mujhe bohot din tak thik se neend nahi aayi par ab pataa chala kyun... Mujhe mera guilt khaaye jaa raha tha... Maine kahin na kahin tumse tumhari family cheen li thi... I'm sorry Sameer... Do punish me as I deserve that only..."

He turned & walked towards Sunaina, "Mujhse bohot badi galti ho gayi ki maine tumse pyaar kiya aur tum par bharosa kiya... Main jaanta tha ki tum kisi paisewale se hi shaadi karna chahti ho... Kahin na kahin mujhe lagta tha ki tum mujhse pyaar karne lagogi... Par aisa kuch nahi hua... Mujhe lagaa tha ki mera pyaar dekhkar tum apna ameer ladke se shaadi karne ka mann badal logi... Lekin aaj mujhe tumhari sacchai pataa chal gayi... Tum sirf mujhe use kar rahi thi, taaki Sameer se shaadi kar pao... Aur jab tumhe pataa chala ki Sameer ab ameer nahi raha toh dusra bakra dhoondne lagi... Mujhe tumse jyada khudpar ghinn aa rahi hai... Tumhari wajah se maine Sameer aur Naina ko alag karne ki koshish ki... Mujhe pehle hi samaj jaana chahiye tha ki tum kisi ki nahi ho sakti..."

He took few steps towards Kabir, "Bhai... Aaj meri ek salaah maan lena... Iss khudgarz ladki se shaadi mat karna... Isse tumse nahi, tumhare paison se pyaar hai... Jab usse mujhse jyada ameer ladka mila toh mujhe bhool gayi, kal tumse jyada koi ameer milega toh tumhe bhi bhool jaayegi..." Kabir patted his back & smiled...

Within a second, I heard a sound... Sunaina had slapped Kartik, "How dare you??? Mujhe tum par bharaosa karna hi nahi chahiye tha... Tum toh mujhse pyaar karte the na, fir aisa kaun karta hai??? You exposed all my plans in front of everyone... I'm not going to leave you... Nahi chodungi main tumhe..." She tried to slap him again but this time Kabir held her hand & pushed her a little away & she fell down with a thud...

The moment she got up, I saw Naina standing in front of her... "Yeh sab tumhari wajah se hua hai... Jab se tum Sameer ki zindagi mein aayi ho, wohhh mujhe bhool gaya... Maine kitni baar samjhaya tumhe ki Sameer ko chod do, par tum maani nahi naa... Ab dekho main kya karti hun..." She picked up a vase from the nearby table & was about to hit Naina, when I held her hand...

"Don't you dare even think of touching my Naina..." The vase fall down from her hand & I heard another sound... This time my Naina had slapped Sunaina... The police arrived & I was shocked to see them... Who had called them??? They told us that they had recorded everything that had happened... The female constables held Sunaina who was cursing everyone...

Naina went to her, "Maine bhi tumse kahaa tha kai baar ki mujhse aur khaaskar Sameer se durr rehne ko... Last time ki conference room ki baatein bhool gayi thi kya??? Jo tumne hume alag kare ke liye yeh sab kiya... Ms Sunaina Parekh... tum kaan khol kar sunn lo, tumhari jaisi sau Sunaina bhi aa gayi na toh bhi mera aur Sameer ka pyaar kam nahi hoga... Hamara pyaar aur bharosa tum jaisi koi bhi apni ghatiya planning se nahi tod sakta... Mujhe mere Sameer par atoot bharosa hai aur rahega... Hamesha..."

Naina looked at the inspector, "Inhe le jaiye please... Main ab isse ek aur second ke liye bhi nahi dekh sakti..." "Rukiye Inspector sahab..." It was Nanu's voice... He walked to Sunaina & her father followed Nanu... "Sunaina beta... Tumne jo kiya, wohhh bilkul bhi thik nahi kiya... Tum itni naadan kaise ho sakti ho... Parekh ji... Main chaahun toh abhi yeh giraftaari rok sakta hun... Par nahi karunga... Kyunki aapki beti ne iss baar har had paar kar li hai..."

Her father spoke, "Sab galti meri hi hai Maheshwari ji... Maine hi isse sar chadha rakha hai... Iski maa ke guzarne ke baad main business mein busy ho gaya... Kabhi jyada dhyaan diya hi nahi... Jo bhi chahiye hota tha isse, main laa deta... Yahi meri sabse badi galti thi... Pehle hi do chaar thappad marker samjha diya hota toh aaj yeh din dekhne ki naubat nahi aati..." He sighed, "Maine hi isse Sameer se shaadi karne ke liye kahaa tha... Par tab mujhe Sunaina ne kahaa tha ki Sameer usse pyar karta hai, isliye main yeh baat shaadi tak pohonchana chaahta tha... Aapko toh pataa hai na mera business kuch khaas accha nahi chal raha... Sunaina ki shaadi aapke pote se ho jaati toh sab thik ho jaata... Par khair... Main khush hun ki Sameer ko Naina jaisi pyaar karnewali ladki mili, jisne uska har kadam mein saath diya..."

He came towards us & blessed us, "Hamesha khush rehna tum dono..." He walked to the inspector, "Aap meri beti ko le jaaiye... Usse apne karni ki sazza toh milni hi chahiye..." The constables took away Kartik & Sunaina who was still shouting & cursing us... Nanu hugged me tightly... "Ab sab thik hai na beta... Toh fir ro kyun raha hai..." He said wiping my tears... "Kuch nahi Nanu... Bas aise hi..."

Naina rubbed my back & Kabir came forward with the food plate... "Ab toh khaa le... Kabse kuch khaaya hi nahi hai tune... Aur tumhare wajah se ab tak Bhabhi ne bhi kuch nahi khayaa hai..." I looked at Naina who nodded... But I saw that Naina didn't move an inch towards the plate... Instead, I saw my mother taking the plate away from Kabir... Without a word, she held my hand & made me sit on the couch & she sat beside me... Naina quietly joined us & sat next to me...

My mother took a morsel & tried to feed me... The tears made its way through my eyes & unconsciously, I opened by mouth... She kept feeding me & Naina alternately till the plate was wiped off clean... Kabir handed a bowl of aloo halwa & I couldn't take my eyes away from my mother... She too had tears while feeding me... She fed me the aloo halwa & I was beyond happy... I still remembered the taste of her food...

I asked, "Yeh... yeh... halwa aapne banaaya hai???" She nodded, "Haannn... Aaj maine mere bete ke CEO banne ki khushi mein uska favourite aloo halwa banaaya tha..." "Maa...", I don't even remember when I had last called her by this name... She instantly took me in a hug, "I'm sorry Beta... I'm really really sorry... Mujhe ho sake toh please maaf kar dena... Main jaanti hun ki main tumse jitni bhi maafi mangu wohh kam hi padegi..." I was finally home & at peace... I never expected this from my mother... I never thought she would be sorry... I was still a little upset & angry too that how can I forgive her for abandoning me & vanishing from my life totally...

"Kyun??? Maa... Kyun, mujhe chodkar chali gayi thi??? Aapko pataa tha na ki papa ke jaane ke baad, mujhe sabse jyada aapki zarurat thi... Fir bhi aap mujhe akela chodkar chali gayi... meri kya galti thi Maa... Aapne toh aapke hote hue bhi mujhe anaath kar diya..." She kept her hand on my mouth, "Aisa nahi bolte Sameer..." I pushed her hand away, my anger making its way... "Fir kyun??? Ab itne saalon baad kyun???"

I saw her fidgeting with her pallu... "Main batati hun...", I heard Naina's voice... "Aaj jab main lunch ke liye Maa ko bulaane gayi tab..."

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"Aap kya chaahte hai ki main Papa se kahoon ki wohhh aapko 'Maheshwari Industries' ka CEO bana de... Aapka dimaag toh thik hai na??? Main aisa kuch nahi karnewali... Agar aapka business loss mein chal raha hai toh aap khud kyun nahi papa se baat kar lete... Aur yeh kya laga rakha hai aapne ki aapko CEO banna hai... 'Maheshwari Industries' ka asli hakdaar sirf mera beta Sameer hai... Samjhe aap... Iss baar main aapko mere bete ki khushiyon ke saath bilkul bhi khelne nahi dungi... Aur agar aapne kuch karne ki koshish bhi ki na toh main aapko aur aapka ghar chod dungi... Aur yeh mat samajna ki main sirf yeh sab bolne ke liye keh rahi hun, mujhe isse sach karne ki bhi himmat hai..."

Vishakha Somani stormed out of the room & halted seeing Naina there... She took her inside Sameer's room... The moment she saw Sameer's picture in his room, all the control on her feelings snapped & she broke down... Nanu who was passing by, heard her voice & rushed inside the room to find his own daughter sobbing like a child... Naina stood in front of her & spoke, "Aaj jitna rona hai utna ro lijiye Maa... Maine aapke baare mein suna hai Sameer se... Aapne bohot hurt kiya hai mere Sameer ko... Par abhi jo maine suna, uske baad lagta hai ki kahani kuch aur hi hai... Maa... Bataiye kya baat hai??? Shaayad main kuch help kar paaun..."

Nanu asked, "Kya hua hai Naina??? Kya suna tumne???" Naina narrated him about what she had heard a few moments ago... He walked towards his daughter, "Vishakha... Mujhe aisa kyun lag raha hai ki tum humse kuch chupaa rahi ho... Bolo beta... Kya baat hai??? Hum sab thik kar denge..." Vishakha spoke in a low voice, "Jab aapne meri dusri shaadi karvaayi tab se ek ajeeb sa darr lagaa rehta tha ki kahin kuch galat na ho jaaye aur firse main akeli na ho jaun... Maine Vivek se kaha tha ki shaadi ke baad hum Sameer ko hamare saath Delhi rehne le jaayenge... Par jaise jaise din beete, unhone & mummy ji ne meri baat taalna shuru kar diya... Jab bhi main Sameer ke baare mein baat karti, hamara jhagda ho jaata... Ek din hum behes hi kar rahe the, tab mummy ji ne mujhe dhamki di ki agar maine aage se Sameer ko wahaan le jaane ki baat bhi ki toh wohhh mujhe ghar se nikaal dengi... Aur yeh bhi kahaa ki main ek baar vidhwa ban gayi thi aur dusri baar agar mujhe ghar se nikaal diya, toh aapka naam samaaj mein kharaab ho jayega... Isi darr se maine aage kabhi bhi Sameer ke baare mein baat nahi ki... Papa main aaj tak sukoon ki neend nahi soyi hun... Mujhe pataa hai ki mera beta mere liye kitna roya hai, uska ek ek aansoon mere bhi aankhon se nikle hai... Sab meri hi galti hai papa... Mujhe dusri shaadi karni hi nahi chahiye thi... Main apne gham mein apne bete ko kaise bhool gayi..."

She started sobbing again... Naina & Nanu tried to stop her but she didn't stop crying, "Main ek accchi maa kehlaane ke laayak hi nahi hun... Rohan aur Deepika ki Maa toh bann gayi bas apne sage bacche ki maa na bann paayi Papa... Mujhe maaf kar dijiye papa... Mujhe maaf kar dijiye..."

Nanu patted her head, "Vishakha... Tumne yeh sab tab hi kyun nahi bataaya mujhe??? Tab bataa deti toh shayaad main kuch kar paata... Main tumse naaraaz hun ki tumne yeh sab chupaaya mujhse par tum jaanti bhi ho, Sameer kaise raha hai tumhare bina... Har raat rote rote soya hai... Wohhh toh accha hai ki Munna aur Pandit the uske saath, par fir bhi usne tumhe bohot miss kiya hai..."

"Jaanti hun Papa... Sameer ne mujhe har Mother's Day par card bheja hai... Aur main ek aisi badkismat Maa hun jo ek baar uska haal chaal poochne ke liye bhi kabhi phone nahi kiya... Milna toh bohot durr ki baat thi... Papa... Aaj main aapse apne bete ki khushiyaan maangti hun... Usse aap 'Maheshwari Industries' ka CEO bana dijiye... Main toh kuch nahi kar paayi uske liye par aap aur Naina uska saath kabhi mat chodna..."

Naina sat down on the floor & held her hand, "Maa... Agar main aapse kuch maangu toh aap dengi???" She smiled & nodded, "Meri honewali bahu aaj pehli baar mujhse kuch maangnewali hai toh main usse kaise mana kar sakti hun... Bolo... Kya chahiye tumhe???" Naina kept her head in her lap & she stroked her hair lovingly... Nanu adored this new bond that had developed between the two...

"Maa... Mere Sameer ko uske Maa ki bohot zarurat hai... Toh kya aap usse uski Maa lauta sakti hai???" Vishakha just went silent for a while, "Kya... Kya Sameer mujhe maaf karega??? Kya mujhe waapis ek maa ka darja dega???" Naina & Nanu heard her words & smiled... "Agar main Sameer ko acche se jaanti hun toh wohhh aapko haste haste apni zindagi mein waapis lega Maa... Uski aankhon mein aapke liye gusse se jyada pyaar dekha hai Maa... Aap ek kadam toh badhaiye apne Sameer ki taraf, baaki wohhh khud tay kar lega..."

Nanu agreed to Naina & asked Vishakha to make a move... It was then they told her about whatever happened with Sameer in Singapore & she was agitated with Sunaina's doings... She was the one who called up the police & asked them to be present for the party...

"Naina... Tumse acchi Jeevan Saathi mere Sameer ke liye koi ho nahi sakta... Bohot pyaar karti ho na mere bete se..." Naina nodded shyly... "Hamesha aise hi khush rehna... Bhagwaan tum dono ko hamesha saath rakhe aur tum dono ki sabhi icchayein poori karen..." She blessed Naina & took her in a motherly hug... Nanu too joined their hug...

"Bhagwaan kare party mein sab thik ho jaaye... Aur mujhe mera beta waapis mil jaaye", Vishakha prayed silently...

FLASHBACK ENDS...

I couldn't believe my ears... My mother too had suffered a lot... I knew that her husband & mother-in-law never liked me, so this was the reason that they never took me to Delhi... How could they treat my mother like this??? My legs automatically moved towards Mr Vivek Somani to get some answers, but Naina blocked my way, "Sameer... Jitni zarurat tumhe Maa ki hai na, usse jyada unhe bhi tumhari zarurat hai..."

"Sameer...", I heard my mother's choked voice... I went to her & she hugged me, "Mujhe please maaf kar do beta... Mujhe tumhe akela nahi chodna chahiye tha... I'm sorry..." I hugged her tightly & cried... "Ssshhhhh... Maa... Bhala ek beta apni Maa se kab tak naaraz rahega... Aap roiye mat Maa... Maine aapko maaf kiya... Bas aap ab rona band kijiye... Please... Main aapko rote hue nahi dekh paaunga..."

I rubbed her back till her sobs subsided... She kissed me on my forehead, "I Love You Beta... Aur ab se main tumhe chodkar kahin nahin jaaungi..." "Aur hum bhi...", all of us turned to the entrance... Rohan & Deepika came running towards us & hugged me... "Sameer bhaiya... Ab se hum bhi aapke saath yahin rahenge...", Rohan hugged me tightly... I was surprised with their arrival...

"Tum dono akele kaise aaye???", I asked picking up Deepika in my arms... "Papa ne bulaya tha..." I was beyond shocked now... We all turned towards Mr Vivek Somani... He came forward & stood in front of me with folded hands, "Sameer... Main jaanta hun maine tumse tumhari Maa cheeni hai... Tumhara hasta khelta bachpan cheena hai... Par main bhi thoda khudgarz ho gaya tha uss waqt... Sirf apne bacche ke baare mein soch raha tha... Mujhe lagaa ki agar tum bhi hamare saath rehne aa gaye toh Vishakha sirf tumhe hi apna pyaar degi... Mere Rohan ko Maa ka pyaar nahi milega, isliye maine meri Maa ke kehne par tumhe humse aur khaaskar Vishakha se durr rakha... Main tumhe tumhara bachpan toh nahi lauta sakta par main tumhe tumhari Maa aur tumhari family zaroor lauta sakta hun... Toh ho sake toh mujhe bhi maaf kar dena Sameer..."

I didn't know what to say, how to react... "Ummmm... Mujhe thoda waqt chahiye..." He nodded & Deepika screamed in my ear, "Congratulations Bhaiya... Aapke liye ek aur surprise hai..." Everyone laughed at her antics & she wriggled from my arms & ran towards the car followed by Rohan... Both of them returned in five minutes with Ramdhari who was holding a large box... They kept the box on the table & opened it...

It was a beautiful two-tier chocolate cake... Naina decorated it with candles... Deepika dragged me to the table & placed a knife in my hand... "Chaliye Bhaiya... Cake kaatiye..." I looked at all the smiling faces in the room... But something was amiss... I again scanned the room & I knew what was amiss... My besties weren't there... I knew they must be feeling guilty about not being there for me... I looked at Naina & she pointed towards the garden...

"Deepika... Main bas paanch minute mein aaya... Tab tak aap mera cake kha mat lena... Thik hai..." She pouted, "Main nahi khaungi aapka cake... Par jaldi aana..." I walked towards the garden & saw my friends sitting on a bench... "Tum dono yahaan kya kar rahe ho??? Andar chalo, sab intezaar kar rahe hai..."

They didn't turn & now I was worried... I took few steps & stood in front of them... The scene in front of me shattered me... My besties were crying... I should've known this... Before I could say anything, they came & hugged me tightly... Their sobs increased & I cried too... I was missing my friends...

"Sameer... Hume maaf kar de yaar... Pataa nahi hume kya ho gaya tha... Uss Sunaina ne hume wohh video dikhaya... Fir wohhh messages bhi dikhaye aur kaha ki tum dono office ke time se saath ho... Hume na uss par bharosa karna hi nahi chahiye tha...", Munna sobbed...

"Thik kaha Chenu... Hume uss chipkali pe bharosa nahi karna chahiye tha... Sameer... Tu hume sazaa de... Humne tum par bharosa na karke bohot badi galti ki hai... Hume do chaar thappad bhi laga le... Humne aakhir hamare friend ka saath aise mauke par chod diya jab tumhe hamari sabse jyada zarurat thi... Hum bachpan se saath the toh hume tum par aankh band karke bharosa karna chahiye tha...", Pandit cried...

"Bilkul sahi kaha inhone... Sameer... Inhe maaf mat karna aasaani se... Acche se punishment do... Hamari ek bhi baat nahi suni thi na tum dono ne... Ab bhugto...", Preeti shouted... "Sameer... Inhe na tum kaan pakadkar pachaas uthak bethak karao...", Swati suggested...

Everyone was present in the garden by now & was watching the scene with amusement... "Haaannn... Sameer bhaiya... Hume bhi school mein yahi punishment dete hai... Inhe bhi yahi do... Mazza aayega...", Deepika cheered happily... I was trying to control my laughter as I saw Mundit's expressions changing after hearing the punishment...

Naina stood beside me, "Soch kya kar rahe ho tum dono... Chalo shuru ho jao... Main counting shuru karti hun..." They both held their ears & were about to sit down, when I stopped them... "Ruko... Itni aasaan punishment nahi dunga inhe..." They stood confused still holding their ears... "Toh kya sazaa deni hai inhe???", Naina asked me...

I looked at both my lifelines, "Inki pehli sazaa yeh hai ki inn dono ko mere saath mere company mein kaam karna hoga..." I saw the tears making its presence in their eyes again... I continued, "Dusri yeh hai ki inhe bhi jald se jald shaadi karni hogi... Aur teesri aur aakhri sabse important punishment yeh hai ki inhe mujhe lifetime ke liye dost bankar jhelna hoga..."

My friends hugged me so tightly that I was about to fall, when Kabir came from behind to steady me... "Arey aaram se... Hamara hero abhi bhi thik nahi hai... Weakness hai abhi bhi... Gir jayega..." Mundit immediately withdrew, "Kya hua hai tujhe???" Kabir made me sit on the bench & told them everything... I could see guilt written all over their faces...

"Sameer...", they started & I cut their sentence, "Ssshhhh... Jo ho gaya wohhh ho gaya... Ab sab bhool jaate hai... Aage badhte hai... Main ab bohot khush hun... Aaj meri family sahi maayno mein poori hui hai..." I wiped their tears & hugged them... Kabir too joined & the Rohan too made his way between us...

I heard the song that played started paying on someone's phone,

Tere jaisa yaar kahaan...

Kahaan aisa yaarana...

Yaad karegi duniya...

Tera mera afsana...

Tere jaisa yaar kahaan...

Kahaan aisa yaarana...

Yaad karegi duniya...

Tera mera afsana...

Meri zindagi sawaari...

Mujhko gale lagaake...

Baitha diya falak pe...

Mujhe khaat se oothaake...

Meri zindagi sawaari...

Mujhko gale lagaake...

Baitha diya falak pe...

Mujhe khaat se oothaake...

Yaara teri yaari ko...

Maine toh khuda maana...

Yaad karegi duniya...

Tera mera afsana...

"Aap sabka bharat milap ho gaya ho toh ab cake kaate... Mujhe cake khaana hai...", Deepika pouted sweetly... We all got inside the house & I cut the cake with Naina & Deepika... I fed the first piece to Deepika & then the others one by one... Everyone seemed happy & content...

It was already midnight when everyone retired to their homes happily... Naina was going to stay the night on Deepika's insistence... I had to go to Kabir's place the next day to bring back my luggage... I went to check on Mundit & Rohan who were sharing a room right now... They had already slept & I was finally happy after having my besties back in my life...

I went towards the other room where Deepika was sleeping with Swapreena... I saw Everyone on the bed except for my love... Where was she??? I just peeked in my room to check if she was there... And I stood rooted to the spot after seeing her in my room... I took hesitant steps in my room & closed the door... She turned at the precise moment sensing my presence...

She hadn't changed yet... She was still wearing the same pink gown... My angel was taking my breath away... Her hair was left open as always... She closed the gap between us & embraced me... I held her tightly wrapping my arms around her waist... "Naina... I Love You... Aaj tumne meri family poori tarah se complete kar di..."

"Ssshhhhhh... Kuch mat bolo... Main bas tumhe mehsoos karna chahti hun Sameer...", she said huskily making my heart skip its beats... "Sameer... Ab toh khush ho na???", she asked after a while... I picked her up in my arms & placed her on my bed... I slept beside her & pulled her to me caging her in my embrace...

"Main bataa nahi sakta Naina ki main kitna khush hun... Aaj mujhe sab kuch mil gayaa... Aur wohhh bhi tumhare wajah se... Munna aur Pandit ko apni galti ka ehsaas ho jaayega yeh main jaanta tha par jo Maa ne kiya, who unexpected tha... Naina aaj tumne sahi maayne mein meri family complete ki... Mujhe Maa ke saath saath bhai aur behen bhi mil gaye... Tum jaanti nahi hogi par maine unke photos dekhe the... Unke saath baat karne ki aur rehne ka bohot mann hota tha par fir kabhi kisise keh nahi paaya... Aaj tumne meri zindagi mein meri Maa aur family lauta di... Tum ne ek pari ki tarah meri zindagi mein aayi ho... Meri har khwaish poori kar di tumne Naina, wohhh bhi mere bina kahe... I Love You Naina..."

She hugged me tightly, "Thanks Naina... Tumne mere toote hue dil ke saath saath mere tooti hue family bhi jod di... You've healed all my woungs & mended my heat & life firever with your love... Be mine forever Naina..." She looked in my eyes, "I'm all yours Sameer... Now & Forever... Only Yours..."

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I don't know if I've fulfilled everyone's expectations with this last chapter...

I'm not feeling well since yesterday but still tried to write this final chapter...

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Daksha...❤