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FATE TWISTED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 37

"Hum agle paanch dinon ke liye yahin rehne waale hai sweetheart..." Naina shivered hearing those words, especially the endearment he had used for her. Sameer was calm throughout but his wife wasn't in a proper frame of her mind. His words rang in her mind till she entered the hotel reception.

Her eyes widened when she took in the interiors of the hotel. Sameer walked towards the receptionist while Naina turned around to check out the beautiful exotic view. She sat down on the couch nearby & took in her surroundings. The lights that gleamed gave another effect to the exotic hotel.

After few minutes, she felt a tap on her shoulder & she turned to face her dashing husband. "Main tumhe kab se aawaz de raha hun Naina... kahaan kho gayi thi tum???" She blinked twice & stuttered, "Kahin nahi... wohh... main... main bas dekh rahi thi..." She said looking around.

"Sameer... yeh hotel bohot mehenga hoga na?", finally she found some courage to ask. Sameer replied with a smile, "Main jinke saath deal karne aaya hun wohh issi hotel ki owners hai. Meri meetings bhi yahin hongi, isliye unhone hamare liye issi hotel mein suite reserve kiya hai. Ab baaki ke sawaal jawaab room mein jaakar karte hai. Chalo..."

Sameer held her hand & they walked towards their suite. The luggage was already delivered to their room. Naina was very much fascinated seeing the interiors of the hotel. When Naina stepped in the elevator, she was stunned to see her husband pressing the 34th floor on the panel.

She gulped... she was going to spend the next five days alone with Sameer. Though they were already sharing the room together from last few months, but this was different, very much different. In the Maheshwari mansion, there was Nanaji & Ramdhari Bhaiya, but here they would be alone, all alone.

"Pataa nahi main kaise rahungi yahaan akele Sameer ke saath. Bas mujhe khud ke emotions ko control karna hoga, unhe mere feelings ke baare mein kuch pata nahi chalna chahiye.", she mumbled to herself.

"Tum kya akele akele badbada rahi ho Naina???", Sameer asked eyeing her mumbling lips. She instantly stopped her mini self-talk & concentrated on her husband. "Main... main kahaan kuch boli. Main toh chupchaap khadi hun." Though Sameer knew she was lying, he let it go for now. He was too tired & was desperately waiting to reach the room.

When the elevator opened at the 34th floor, they came out hand in hand & walked to the corner suite. Naina was mesmerized with each & every part of the hotel, whether be it the reception or the elevators or the corridor. When Sameer held the door open for her, she was stunned.

It was a premium suite. She was already falling in love with their room. The maroon-coloured curtains were in contrast with the white painted walls. Her eyes stopped at the huge white king size bed that was placed right in the middle of the room. Her gaze moved ahead to see the floor to ceiling glass doors.

She sucked in a deep breath as she stood mesmerized watching the beautiful view of the twinkling city. She walked slowly towards the doors & was stunned to see a balcony ahead. The view was beautiful & enthralling, she could see the whole city in front of her eyes.

Sameer followed behind her & opened the door. He was watching her reactions & was relieved to see her amused face. The first thing she noticed in the balcony was the swing which she loved the most.

All this was a like a dream for her. She had never imagined that she would ever come abroad & get to see such beautiful city. She had never lived a luxurious life & after her grandfather's death, when she came to stay in the Maheshwari Mansion, she was getting used to this life.

"Kaisa lagaa room???", Sameer asked softly still looking at her serene face which was glowing due to the soft lighting in the balcony. She met his gaze & replied, "Maine... maine aisa nazaara kabhi nahi dekha hai Sameer... yeh jagah, yeh hotel, yeh room, sab kuch bohot achha hai, bohot sundar hai. Aisa lagta hai jaise main ek alag hi duniya mein aa gayi hun."

"Par... par... wohhh... wohhh... main yeh keh rahi thi ki... ki...", she stammered not knowing how to ask him about their sleeping arrangement. She had seen only a single bed in the room & two leather chairs with a small round table placed between them. There was a door next to the entrance which she concluded to be the washroom.

Sameer knew the reason behind her stuttering & offered her his hand, "Andar chalo... room mein baat karte hai." She took his hand & walked inside the room. Their gazes landed on the bed again & she inhaled sharply.

Sameer turned & held her by her shoulders. "Naina... Wohhh... maine hi kahaa tha ki main meri wife ko apne saath laaunga, isiliye shaayad unhone hamare liye yeh suite book kiya. Agar tum chaaho toh main unse baat karke, yeh room change karwa deta hun."

Naina didn't know what to say & remained quiet. Sameer took it as her decision too & turned towards the landline to dial the reception for change of suite. He had just picked up the receiver when he felt her hand on his shoulder.

"Sameer... Aap aisa kuch mat kijiye. Hume kuch hi din toh rehna hai yahaan. Main... main... neeche so jaaungi." He turned instantly, "Tumhe neeche kyun sona hai??? Bed itna bada toh hai..."

When he saw the hesitation in her eyes, he asked, "Tum mujhpar bharosa toh karti ho naa Naina???" She could see the hurt in his eyes after her declaration that she would sleep on the floor. She instantly replied, "Sameer... aap galat samaj rahe hai. Mujhe aap par poora bharosa hai. Main bas... bas...", she stuttered yet again.

How could she tell her husband that she trusted him but she couldn't trust herself? How could she stay away from him, especially when her feelings for him were growing tremendously? What if she did something to him or mumbled something crazy in her sleep? She didn't want to take that risk right now.

"Kya Naina??? Mujhpar bharosa hai na? Toh fir tum bhi issi bed par sona. Please Naina... iss baat ko ab aur nahi khinchte aur fresh ho jaate hai. I'm sure tum bhi meri tarah thak gayi hogi. Chalo fresh ho jao, tab tak main hamare liye kuch khaane ko order karta hun."

She just nodded in response & walked towards their luggage that was kept near the washroom door. She took out the new night dress that she had brought especially for this trip along with a few more. She mumbled to herself, "Agar pata hota ki Sameer ke saath hi bed par sona hai toh main yeh naye night dresses saath laati hi nahi. Mere paas aur kuch hai bhi nahi jo main abhi sone ke liye pehen sakun."

When she opened the door of the washroom, she was more than stunned. It was three times bigger than their own. She took slow steps & locked the door behind her. There was a shower cubicle ahead & a bath tub too. She had seen them in movies, but now seeing them in real made her heartbeats faster.

She thought, "Lagta hai yeh suite honeymoon couple ke liye hi banaya hoga. Wohh shower cubicle kitna bada hai, iss mein aaraam se do log nahaa sakte hai. Aur wohh bath tub mein bhi aaraam se do log..." She halted her thoughts & reprimanded herself, "Naina... kya bole jaa rahi hai??? Paagal ho gayi hai kya???"

Closing her eyes, she inhaled deeply. She shouldn't think about anything right now. Her husband must be waiting for his turn to freshen up. Keeping all her thoughts to herself for now, she freshened up quickly & left the washroom.

Sameer was waiting for his wife to appear so that he could freshen up & relax for the night. He had already ordered dinner for them as it was way past their meal time & he was famished. As Naina clicked the door open, he hurried towards the washroom.

But he froze in his tracks as he saw his wife dressed in a new night suit. All the air whooshed out of his lungs as he took the beautiful sight of his lovely wife who was dressed in a red sleeveless satin shirt which was paired with red satin pants. He sucked in a breath as his eyes clashed with hers.

Sameer could see the nervousness in her. Calming his erotic heartbeats, he moved past her & entered the washroom. When he locked the door, he closed his eyes & the images of his wife dressed in red flashed. He rubbed his chest a little, as if asking his heart to calm down.

The sensations that hit him today with her presence in this cosy room made him shiver in need. He had never felt this way with her before. But today seeing her dressed in a red satin night suit, he was awestruck. He had controlled the urge to pull her in his arms & kiss her senseless.

He feared now. How would he control himself from staying close to her? Was the idea of sharing the bed, right? Would he keep up to her trust? Could he control his urges especially when she was going to sleep next to him?

Sameer chastised himself, "Sameer... Tu... tu aise nahi soch sakta Naina ke baare mein. Bohot mushkil se tere saath bed par sone ke liye maani hai. Kuch aisa mat karna jisse Naina uncomfortable ho jaaye. You have to think about the trust she has on you. You can't let her down Sameer... She is your friend & wife..." Taking a deep breath, he freshened up quickly & left the washroom.

Naina had unpacked their luggage & placed their clothes in the wardrobe. When she unpacked his bag, she found few files too. She placed them on the bedside table & was about to turn when her eyes fell on a small folder.

She opened the folder to find two passports inside & some other documents. She was surprised to find her passport & then she realised that it was indeed needed to come here. Then something else too clicked in her mind & that's when Sameer appeared in the room after freshening up.

Sameer saw the folder in her hand & smiled. Before she could ask anything, the doorbell rang & he received their meal. When he came back, he saw her keeping away the folder. He knew she would have questions for him & he was ready to answer them too. But for now, he wanted to concentrate on filling their empty stomachs as they hadn't eaten much in their long jourey.

Sameer placed the tray on the table & turned to his wife, "Naina... kuch kha lete hai. Mujhe toh bohot bhook lagi hai. Chalo... jaldi se aa jao, warna khaana thanda ho jaayega." Naina sat opposite him & served their plates. They finished their meal quietly, both lost in their own thoughts.

"Aapki meeting kab hai Sameer?", she asked, once Sameer was back after keeping the tray outside their suite. He saw that Naina was still sitting on the chair & hadn't moved from there. Keeping his gaze fixed on her, he replied, "Meri meeting kal subah dus baje hai. Main kuch ghanto mein waapis aa jaunga. Tum chaaho toh hum kal ghoomne jaa sakte hai."

"Sameer... Main nahi chaahti ki meri wajah se aapke kaam mein koi bhi problem aaye. Jab tak aapki deal final nahi hoti, mujhe kahin ghoomne nahi jaana. Aap pehle jis kaam ke liye aaye hai, wohh acche se poora kar lijiye. Ghoomna firna toh fir kabhi kar lenge."

Sameer sat at the end of the bed & replied, "Naina... Main tumhe mere saath sirf yeh room dikhaane nahi laaya hun... Meri meetings sirf kal aur parso hai, wohh bhi sirf subah mein, shaayad mujhe aane mein late bhi ho jaaye, par hum baahar zaroor jaayenge Naina. Yeh tumhara pehla trip hai mere saath, isse thoda toh yaadgaar banaana hi chahiye na?"

She considered his words for a while & agreed, "Thik hai Sameer... kal aapki meeting khatam hone ke baad hum baahar chalenge. Abhi so jaaiye, kal aapko jaldi bhi uthna hai na." Sameer slept on the right side of the bed leaving the left side for his lovely wife.

Naina took her own sweet time to join him on the luxurious soft bed. She drew the curtains & checked the door before walking towards the bed. Sameer was observing all her moves. Without any hesitation, Naina sat on the left side of the bed & switched the lights off.

When she slept on her side, she inhaled deeply, taking in his dark musky cologne. Even if there was some distance between them on the bed, Naina felt his presence too close to her. While arranging their luggage in the wardrobe, she had searched for some extra cushions so that she could place them between them.

Though she found nothing in the empty wardrobe, she had seen two cushions on the chairs. But were the two cushions sufficient between them? She knew if she had kept them between them on the bed, Sameer wouldn't have liked it & maybe this little act of hers would have raised questions on her trust for him.

Sameer was happy that finally they would be sharing the bed for the next few nights. He had wanted her to sleep on his bed in their room too. But something had stopped him. He himself didn't know what was exactly stopping him from doing so. He himself wanted answers for it. And maybe this trip would give him that. As tiredness took over them, they drifted to sleep thinking about each other.

The next morning, Naina opened her eyes & the first thing that she saw was her husband's charming face. She couldn't place where she was & then she suddenly remembered that she was in San Francisco with Sameer. "Sameer...", she whispered softly & then her gaze landed on her own hand... And she froze.

Her hand was resting on his chest & his hand had covered hers. She wanted to pull her hand away but she knew even if she tried it, her husband was going to wake up for sure. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath, calming her raging heartbeats.

When she opened her eyes, she froze again as she saw her dashing husband already awake & watching her with a smile. "Good morning Naina..." His soft husky voice sent shivers down her body.

Sameer had already woken up before her & was happy to find her close to him. He had wanted to close the remaining little distance too, but he didn't want to scare her away with this intimacy suddenly.

Sameer entwined their fingers & asked, "Tumhe neend toh acche se aayi na Naina???" Naina went speechless as she felt his burning gaze on her more intoxicating. Sameer turned a little & faced her. Their entwined hands were still close to his heart. He didn't want to leave her. He knew if he let go of her hand, she would escape soon & he won't get much time to stare at his pretty lady.

Leaving her hand, he placed his palm on her face & asked, "Naina... Bolo na? Acche se neend aayi na tumhe?" She just hummed in response as his warm palm over her skin was creating too much havoc with her system. She was lost in his eyes; his fragrance filled her nostrils & she moved.

Moving his hand from her face, she got up a little & kissed him on his cheek, "Good morning, Sameer..." Her voice was too soft to hear but he had heard it. Naina realized what she had done in the spur of the moment. Before she could move away, he caught hold of her hand & pulled her. She landed on his chest directly.

His hands moved from her shoulders to her arms which were bare as she had worn a sleeveless shirt. Naina shuddered under his touch which was felt by him too. Her hair had made a cocoon all around her face. His left hand held her firmly to him while his other hand tucked her hair behind her ear.

Naina was lost in his touch, in his piercing eyes, in his warmth. "Naina...", he whispered softly & held her head in place. He was about to kiss her, when the alarm on his phone started blaring & their sweet love bubble broke.

Sameer cursed under his breath while Naina moved away instantly as his grip on her loosened. She ran to the washroom & stopped right at the door. She turned to look at her husband who was glaring at his mobile phone.

Naina entered the washroom & quickly finished her morning chores. She knew that Sameer had to attend the meeting today, so she thought of having her bath after he was gone. She was back in the room in the next ten minutes.

She saw her hot husband doing push-ups in the balcony. She took slow steps towards him, the flashes of what happened few minutes ago ran in her mind again & again. She was sure if the alarm hadn't rang at that moment, her husband would've kissed her first thing in the morning. Sameer sensed her before she entered the balcony & met her gaze.

When Naina had closed the washroom door earlier, he was cursing himself more. He had promised himself that he would control his needs & urges. But whenever his gorgeous wife was near him, he lost all control over his heart & mind. His wife was slowly taking over his senses & he was very much aware about it.

He couldn't lose his control now. He had to analyse his own feelings for his wife. There were many things going on in his mind. He didn't know what to name his feelings, he didn't know how to stay away from her, he didn't know why he was always jealous whenever Naina was with Kabir, he didn't know what his own wife thought about him, he didn't know why he was affected by her proximity.

"Sameer... pehle aap taiyaar ho jaaiye, aapko meeting ke liye late ho jaayega.", Naina's sweet voice broke his thoughts. He just nodded & got up to walk towards the washroom. As he entered the room again, his eyes landed on the bed again & he remembered how the alarm had spoiled their morning kiss.

Without turning, he spoke, "Naina... jo bhi breakfast mangwaana ho, wohh order kardo, tab tak main ready ho jaata hun." She replied, "Ji... main breakfast order kar leti hun." Naina placed the order & kept his suit ready for the day.

Her eyes again landed on the folder & she decided to ask her questions today. The doorbell rang at the precise moment & Sameer walked out of the washroom in a towel wrapped around his waist as usual.

Naina was about to walk to the door to collect their order, when she heard his voice, "Naina... tum rehne do, main order le leta hun." Naina was about to debate when she saw her handsome husband already striding towards the door.

On the way, Sameer mumbled, "Main nahi chaahta ki koi tumhe aise night dress mein dekhe. Yeh sirf mera hakk hai." He collected the order & placed it on the small table between the chairs.

"Tum khaana shuru karo, tab tak main change kar ke aata hun." Naina served two plates for them & waited for her husband. She would never ever eat alone, especially when her husband was in the same room with her.

Sameer joined her for breakfast in the next five minutes. He knew she would never eat alone & would wait for him. And he was right. He was definitely missing her homecooked aloo parathas & coffee, but he would've to wait for the next few days for his favourite food.

While having breakfast, Naina asked, "Sameer... aapko mera passport kahaan se mila?" Sameer knew that his smart wife would definitely ask him this sometime today. He continued eating & replied, "Mujhe tumhara passport Nanu ne diya tha."

Naina was a little shocked, "Mere Nanaji ne mera passport banvaaya tha. Unhe lagta tha ki kisi din main videsh zaroor jaaungi. Nanaji hamesha mujhse kehte the ki main kabhi na kabhi India se baahar zaroor jaaungi, koi University mein admission lungi. Aur dekho, aaj jab wohh din aa gaya toh mere Nanaji hi mere saath nahi hai."

Sameer held her hand & squeezed it lightly, giving her strength. She continued, "Mera passport toh mere poorane ghar mein tha, toh Nanaji ke paas kaise aaya?" Without leaving her hand, he replied, "Jab tumhara saamaan tumhare poorane ghar se laaya gaya, uss mein hi tumhara passport & tumhare kuch important documents bhi the. Yeh sab Nanaji ne mujhe diye the, hamari shaadi ke baad. Mere cupboard ke locker mein maine sab safely rakha hai. Tumhe jab bhi zaroorat pade, locker se nikaal lena. Thik hai..."

Naina was surprised that she wasn't aware about all this. She only knew that her luggage was placed in her old room, she hadn't even thought about any documents, certificates & the passport. She had forgotten all about it.

"Sameer... jahaan tak mujhe pataa hai ki San Francisco aane ke liye, mujhe visa ki zaroorat lagi hogi. Toh uska arrangement aapne kaise kiya? Matlab aapne mujhe ek din pehle hi toh yahaan aane ke liye poocha tha, toh ek din mein visa kaise mil sakta hai."

Meeting her curious eyes, he replied, "Maine kuch dino pehle hi hamare visa ke liye apply kar diya tha. Mujhe California aana hi tha aur tumhara bhi vacation chal raha tha, toh maine socha ki main tumhe mere saath le aaunga."

Now Naina was stunned. Sameer was already planning to bring her here even before he asked her about it. She asked, "Toh aapko pehle se pataa tha ki main aapke saath yahaan aane ke liye taiyaar ho jaaungi?"

Sameer nodded with a smile, "Maine jaan bujhkar Nanu ke saamne tumse poocha tha, kyunki main jaanta tha ki Nanu bhi tumhe mere saath aane ke liye convince kar lenge. Aur jaise maine socha tha, waise hi hua. Tum mere saath aane ke liye maan gayi. Meeting ki dates mujhe do din pehle hi pataa chal gayi thi, isliye maine agle din hi tumse poocha aur ticket bookings confirm kar li."

"Maine yahaan bhi pehle hi bataa diya tha ki main apni wife ke saath aaunga, issliye unhone yeh suite hamare liye reserved rakha. Main chaahta tha ki tum mere saath San Francisco aao, mere saath raho."

Naina asked softly, "Kyun???" Without any hesitation this time, Sameer replied, "Kyunki main tumhare saath kuch time akele bitaana chaahta hun. Hum dono bhi kaafi dino se bohot busy the aur yahi ek chance tha, jahaan hum dono saath reh sake aur ek saath thoda time spend kar sake."

Naina was stunned with the revelation, she asked, "Mere signatures kaise liye aapne, visa ke application par?" He smiled knowingly & was waiting for this. "Wohhh... maine tumhari NGO waali file mein applications rakh diye the aur Nanu ne tumhari signatures le li."

Naina was more shocked this time, "Matlab... Nanaji bhi jaante the ki aap mujhe California laana chaate the?" Sameer nodded, "Haaannn... unhi ki wajah se tum yahaan ho Naina... hum yahaan hai..."

Sameer continued looking at his stunned wife & asked, "Acchi acting kar leta hun na main???", he asked raising his shirt collar. Naina smiled & replied, "Aapko nahi lagta ki aap se acchi acting shaayad Nanaji ne ki hai?"

Sameer glared at her for a second & then both of them burst out laughing loudly. This was the most soothing & relaxing morning both had had after a long time. After finishing their breakfast, Sameer was ready to leave.

He collected all the required files & his laptop bag. He was about to open the door, when Naina called him out, "Rukiye Sameer..." She handed him his mobile phone & his handkerchief & then asked him to wait for a minute.

She came back with a bowl of curd & sugar. Sameer was stunned to see his wife holding a spoon filled with it. Naina forwarded the spoon towards him & he leaned a little to eat it. Before he could ask, she replied, "Maine breakfast ke saath hi mangwa liya tha."

Sameer smiled & she continued, "All the best Sameer... I'm sure yeh deal aapko hi milegi." He leaned a little again & kissed her cheek, "Thank you sweetheart... ab toh yeh deal mujhe hi milegi, aakhir tumne itne pyaar se dahi shakkar jo khilaa diya hai."

Giving her a wink, he left in a hurry while Naina stood rooted to her spot. Within half a minute, he was back & he kissed her other cheek, "Taiyaar rehna Mrs Naina Maheshwari, hume baad mein baahar ghoomne bhi jaana hai."

Saying that, he was gone, leaving his blushing wife behind...

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