As soon as Sameer came in the garden, his eyes searched only Naina and seeing Naina with mami ji, his heart sank in fear. He hurriedly reached to them.

Vishakha glanced over Sameer and sensed his fear. She said Deepika to take Naina with her. As going away Naina looked at back Sameer with fearful eyes and Sameer felt his heart throbbed fast due to nervousness.

As Naina went out of his sight, he asked with hesitation. "Mummy... wo Naina..." Before his sentence competed Prabha interrupted.

"Kya puchhana chahata hai.... yahi ki maine Naina se jyada sawal to nahi kiya, use tang to nahi kiya, use dhanta to nahi... ya phir kuchh aur puchhana tha... Vishakha didi mujhe to Naina ko lekar iski itni chinta dekhakar shaq hota hai ki ye hamara wahi Sameer hai na...jo pahle shaadi ke naam se bhagata tha... mujhe to kuch aur hi majra lagta hai iski baicheni dekh kar... aapko nahi lagta." Prabha was suspicious of Sameer concern for Naina and looked at Vishakha who gave a stern look to him as how to handle with this situation.

Sameer immediately replaced the fear of his face into a wide smile and said with a cheerful voice. "Mami ji mai to bas isliye nervous tha kyunki mai aane me late ho gaya tha jabki sab mehmaan aa chuke hai... aur mai mummy se ye puchh aaya tha ki kya mai Naina ki family se mil lun... aapka jasoosi dimag thoda jyada hi chalata hai..." And looked at his mother with proudly. "Achha to mummy mai sab se mil kar aata hun."

Then Sameer went to meet Naina's family and received blessing all elders and hugged Arjun.

"Tu to Salman se bhi jyada handsome lag raha hai..." Bua dadi teased him.

"Kya bua dadi... bas aap hi bachi thi chidhane ke liye." He made a grumpy face.

"Sachhi kah rahi hun kisi se puchh le...par teri heroine hai kahan... dikh nahi rahi." Bua dadi questioned him.

"Mummy ke saath... wo Naina ko kuch relatives se milawa rahi hai..." Sameer replied in a humble voice.

Just then a voice boomed at the stage and everyone attention went there. Rohan stood with holding a mic. Soon everyone sat down in their seat. Naina sat with Swati and her family and Sameer with Munna.

Rohan said with frustration. "Bhai ye kaisa Sangeet hai...dulha aur dulhan alag alag... Please sit together bride and groom ... Deepika bhaiya aur bhabhi ko ek saath baithao." He ordered Dipika to make them sit together.

Deepika dragged Sameer to the front row seat and Preeti made Naina sit next to Sameer.

Again everyone heard Rohan voice. "Aaj mere bhai Sameer aur bhabhi Naina ka Sangeet hai aur iss khubsurat sham ko yaadgar banane ke liye ladke aur ladki walo ki taraf se kuch dance taiyar kiya gaya hai. Ummeed hai aap sab enjoy karenge.... To jyada time nahi lete huye aaj ki sham ki pahli dance performance ladki walon ki taraf se hai aur ye present kar rahi hai... Bhabhi ki bahne."

Preeti came on stage with two girls and they were both Naina's cousins.

Whereas Sameer grabbed Naina's hand seeing the opportunity as everyone's attention was on the stage but she jerked of his hand. He looked at her face, that seemed a bit annoyed before he could ask the reason, the music started and Naina turned her face towards the stage and reluctantly Sameer too.

Preeti danced with her two cousins and the song was especially for Sameer from his sister-in-laws.

Jinke aage ji jinke pichhe ji,
O jinake age-pichhe ji ji
Main unki saali hoon
O mera jijaji o mera jijaji
O mera jijaji

Sameer looked at the stage appreciatively and everyone clapped loudly for cheer them.

Makhamal ke bisatar pe isako sulana
Bahon ke zulen mein isako zulana
Ruthe kabhi to ise hasake manana
Hasake na mane to makkhan lagana
Phir bhi na mani to bulalena sali ji
Ye sali ji kya samjhe jijaji
O mera jijaji o mera jijaji
Jinke age ji jinke pichhe ji

As the last stanza started Preeti show the emotions through her dance and Sameer glanced Naina who gestured him towards the stage with saying "kuch samjhe Mr. Maheshwari."

And Sameer gave her a unaffected look that made her more frustrated. She turned again her face to front and he lost in her cute face, it seemed more attractive in her anger. When the clapping sound reached his ears, he came into the present as the performance was end.

Rohan again came on the stage and announced the next performance by groom side.

Munna and Pandit climed up the stage and Munna said. "Aaj ka ye dance especially hamare bhai Sameer aur hamari dosti ke liye hai..." and looked at Sameer. "tu hamara hero hai yaar aur tere bina kuch bhi achha nahi lagta, aisa lagta hai jaise hum adhure hai..." And at the same time a song started.

Tere jaisa yaar kahan, Kahan aisa yaarana
Yaad karegi duniya, Tera mera afsana

Tere jaisa yaar kahan, Kahan aisa yaarana
Yaad karegi duniya, Tera mera afsana

Mere dil ki yeh dua hai, Kabhi door tu na jaaye
Tere bina ho jeena, Woh din kabhi na aaye

As soon as Munna and Pandit heard the next line, they both get down from the stage and reached Sameer. They both dragged to him to the stage and he too danced with his best friends cum brothers.

Mere dil ki yeh dua hai, Kabhi door tu na jaaye
Tere bina ho jeena, Woh din kabhi na aaye
Tere sang jeena yahan, Tere sang mar jaana
Yaad karegi duniya, Tera mera afsana

Tere jaisa yaar kahan, Kahan aisa yaarana
Yaad karegi duniya, Tera mera afsana

Tere jaisa yaar kahan, Kahan aisa yaarana.

In the last of the song, the three became emotional, recalling their childhood memories, where Nanaji always supported them. And instantly song changed that turned their mood into joy. And the song was.

Le jayenge le jayenge
Dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge
Aji rahey jayenge rahey jayenge
Paisewaley dekhate rahey jayenge
Le jayenge le jayenge
Dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge

Sameer's gaze fixed only Naina that made her blushing and downed her face.

The Next performance was of both side together. Deepika, Rohan, Preeti and Pandit all four danced together on the next song. It was famous song from hum aapke hai koun movie.

Wah wah Ramji, Jodi kya banai
Bhaiya aur bhabhi ko, Badhai ho badhai
Sab rasmon se badi hai jag mein,
Dil se dil ki sagai

Aapki kripa se yeh, Shubh ghadi aayi
Jiji aur jija ko, Badhai ho badhai
Sab rasmon se badi hai jag mein,
Dil se dil ki sagai

When the song playing in the middle verses, Rohan and Preeti came down from the stage and they took Sameer and Naina on the stage.

Suno jijaji, Ajee aapke liye
Meri jiji ne, Bade tap hai kiye
Mandiron mein kiye phere
Mandiron mein kiye phere
Pooja saanjh savere,
Teen lok taintees devon
Ko yeh rahi ghere

Preeti held Naina shoulder and twirled around her looking at Sameer and pushed her to Sameer. Naina both palms flat on his chest for saving herself fell. He held her shoulders for support but soon she parted him and stood far away him.

Jaisi maine maangi thi,
Waisi bhabhi payi
Jiji aur jija ko, Badhai ho badhai,
Sab rasmon se badi hai jag mein,
Dil se dil ki sagai

Wah wah Ramji, Arre wah wah Ramji
Wah wah Ramji

The next moment Rohan pulled Sameer to Naina and praising her as the song lyrics. Deepika hugged Naina. Everyone saw their dance and enjoyed their teasing to bride and groom by their siblings. They four received lots of clapping sound and appreciation from everyone.

As the song finished Sameer looped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to his heart. Naina blushed deeper to see his expressing love in front of both families relatives and her in-laws.

But the very next moment Naina and her family were surprised. Rakesh climbed up the stage and fished out some money from his pant pocket. He circled it Sameer and Naina both heads, and handed it to Munna to give it to any poor. Then he caressed Naina cheek and Sameer touched his feet. He got emotional and engulfed both in his embrace.

Before Sameer and Naina stepped down form the stage Deepika insisted for a couple dance as their dance performance had superb on the engagement day. Everyone supported Deepika. And Naina looked at her father who nodded her head with a smile. Finally Sameer and Naina got ready and leaving of both, all came down from the stage and the music started with a slow song.

Tumse milke aisa laga tumse milke
Tumse milke aisa laga tumse milke
Armaan huye poore dil ke
Aye meri jaan-e-wafa
Teri meri meri teri ek jaan hai
Sath tere rahenge sada
Tumse na honge juda

Sameer held her by waist and she was shivered of his touch that unknowingly she kept both her hands on his shoulder. And they were slowly swaying with the rhythm of slow music lost in each others eyes.

Mere sanam teri kasam
Chhodenge ab na yeh hath
Yeh zindagi guzregi ab
Humdam tumhare hi sath
Apna yeh vaada raha tumse na honge juda

When the song stop everyone clapped at their marvelous performance that they both brought out from their dream land and they both went back to their seat.

Rohan came on stage and about to announced the dance performance was end but a voice stopped him. Vishakha hold the mic and said with a joyous smile. "Tum sab bachhon ne to apna pyaar Sameer aur Naina ke liye dikha diya... ab hum badon ki baari hai apne bachho ki khushiyon me shamil hone ki."

Rohan got down from the stage leaving his mother with Bela and a song started.

Aye Dil Laaya Hai Bahaar
Apno Ka Pyar Kya Kehna
Mile Hum Chhalak Utha
Khushi Ka Khumaar Kya Kehna

Khile Khile Chehron Se Aaj
Ghar Hai Mera Gule Gulzaar Kya Kehna
Khile Khile Chehron Se Aaj
Ghar Hai Mera Gule Gulzaar Kya Kehna

Aye Dil Laaya Hai Bahaar
Apno Ka Pyar Kya Kehna
Mile Hum Chhalak Utha
Khushi Ka Khumaar Kya Kehna

As the next stanza start Aanand and Vivek came on the stage and stood behind their wifes holding their shoulder and they both looked back their husbands with a pleasant smile.

Hum Tum Yoon Hi Milte Rahein
Mehfil Yoon Hi Sajti Rahe
Bas Pyaar Ki Yehi Ek Dhun
Har Subah Shaam Bajti Rahe
Gale Mein Mehekte Rahein
Pyaar Bhari Baahon Ke Haar Kya Kehna

And Vishakha and Bela stretched their hands towards their children and Sameer and Naina rushed to the stage and Sameer hugged Vishakha and Naina to Bela, Aanand caressed her head that she hugged him. Seeing it Deepika, Preeti, Rohan, Pandit and Munna all came on the stage. Deepika hugged her mother and Munna Pandit to Sameer.

Khile Khile Chehron Se Aaj
Ghar Hai Mera Gule Gulzaar Kya Kehna

Aye Dil Laaya Hai Bahaar
Apnon Ka Pyar Kya Kehna
Mile Hum Chhalak Utha
Khushi Ka Khumar Kya Kehna

Everyone applauded loudly and adored seeing both the family together in one frame and someone immediately said to the photographer to snap some pictures of the whole family for a sweet memory.

But there was someone who could not bear this happiness and was jealous of all this and that person was none other than taij. She was irked to see the bela dancing at the stage and said to a woman. "Aajkal kal ke chochale dekh rahi hai bhabhi ji... ye nach gana bachho tak hi achchha lagta hai, aise bade karte hai to besharmi lagti hai... lekin inko kaun samjhaye ye to apne mann ki hi karte hai."

The woman agreed with her. "Thik kah rahi ho Bina...mujhe bhi ye sab dhakosale hi lagte hai... aur to aur tum logon ne Naina ki shaadi alag biradari me kar di... to ab unke naye reeti riwaj to apanana hi padega." She said sarcastically.

Taiji felt bad of her sarcasm and replied. "Kya kare bhabhiji ye Aanand babu na pad likh kar hamare diye sare sanskar aur sanskriti bhul gaye hai... maine to bahut koshish ki, samaz ki duhai di lekin koi meri sune tab na... agar shaadi me shamil nahi hote to yahi hame galat sabit kar dete ki hame unki khushiyon se jalan ho rahi hai... isliye mann maar ke baithe hai." And looked at the stage with haterd eyes.

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When all the dance performances were over, all guest headed towards the food area. Sameer and Naina both sat alone at a table. He asked why she was angry at him earlier.

"Kyonki jab mujhe aap ki zarurat thi aap mere saath nahi the... jab mami ji sawal kar rahi thi tab aapko hona chahiye tha, pata hai mujhe kitna dar lag raha tha kahi mai kuch galat na bol dun... aap ne aaj apna promise toda hai Sameer." She replied in a bit complaining tone but a innocence was still on her face. Her lips pouted when she questioned that made his heart beat rapidly.

He grabbed his one ear to apologize but Naina downed his hands. "Sab dekh rahe hai...kya sochege."

"Mujhe kisi ki parwaah nahi." He said looking her keenly.

And his attention was drawn to how elegant she looked in this dress, just like a fairy. Which he had not yet noticed.

As Naina was wearing a white lahanga with green blouse...a green dupatta neatly kept on her right shoulder and covered her front from one side. Her hair clutched to a designer clip on the front, and left open behind. She wore matching neckless and earrings with minimal makeup.

She looked breathtaking that went his throat dry and made him forced to take in his arms. But he thought first let her know how beautiful she looked today. Before he admired her look, Preeti joined them.

It made him disappointed but he suppressed his desire and nicely talked to Preeti.

Sameer praised Preeti dancing skill and she felt shy. Suddenly Naina asked. "Preeti... Swati kaha hai... tere saath nahi dikhi."

"Wo jyada raat ho gayi thi to ghar chali gayi." Preeti informed.

"Ye Swati vahi hai na tumhari best friend." Sameer asked and Naina exclaimed. "Aapko yaad hai."

"Off course yaad hai... tum sara din uske saath hi to rahti thi, jaha bhi dekho class me, canteen me yahan tak ki library me bhi...aur usne hi to meri life ka sabse bada shock bhi diya tha." Sameer voice was bit complaining.

"Usme na galti aap ki hai Swati ki nahi... puri baat sunni chahiye thi na." She scolded him to make hasty decision before listening whole matter. During college time, when Swati had told him about the roka of Pooja But he mistook it for Naina. And thinking that he had lost Naina forever, he was deeply saddened.

The trio chatted about their college life and their meeting in the college in the leisure time.

After a while Preeti noticed the sweet was not in Naina plate so she said. "Naina teri plate me to gulab jamun nahi hai... mai leke aati hun."

Before Preeti stood Sameer stopped her. "Aap kyo taklif karegi sali ji... ab aapki bahen ki har choti se choti jimmedari meri hai... ye banda hazir hai... Bataiye aur kya kya chahiye aap dono ko." And he bow downed his head slightly after kept his right hand on his chest.

"Nahi kuch nahi chahiye aap baith jaiye." Naina refused to let him go to get food.

"Aaj hamara Sangeet hai aur tum bina muh mitha kiye apne ghar se chali jaogi... Bhala mai aise hone de sakta hun." He said dramatically and walked away.

Naina was feel shy to see his loving behaviour to her in front of Preeti that she did not dare to look her. Preeti enjoyed watching her blush.

Taiji was sitting at a table with some ladies, they were must be her relatives. A woman whispered in a slow voice. "Bina bhabhi hame to yakin nahi ho raha hai ki Naina ko itne handsome ladka aur itna ameer sasural mila hai, ghar dekh rahi hai kisi mahal se kam nahi hai...mai to ye soch kar hairan hun ki itne bade khandan ke longo ko Naina pasand kaise aa gayi... unhe to ek se ek sundar ladki mil jati... Itne bade ghar ka ladka hai to zarur moti tagdi rakam de rahe honge aap log....sach sach bataiyega bhabhi kitne ki mang ki hai ladke walon ne."

Taiji muttered under her breath. "Kash tumhari baat sach hoti aur inhone dahej ki mang ki hoti to kam se ye rishta to na hota." And she gave her a fake smile and said in a sad voice. "Sulekha ladke walon ki koi mang nahi thi.. unhone bas Naina ko dekha aur rishtaa pakka kar diya."

Another woman said a bit loud voice who sat next to them. "Kya bina dahej ke... wo bhi Naina jaise bin maa ki bachhi se... jiske paida hote hi uski maa mar gayi."

"Dheere boliye bhabhiji kisi ne suna to bawal ho jaayega." Taiji stopped the other lady and said keeping lower her tone. "Bhabhi ab isme kya kar sakte hai... ladke ne pahli baar me Naina ko dekhate hi pasand kar liya... pata nahi use uss manhoos Naina mai kya achha laga... bechara bilkul bholuraam hai bhabhi, tabhi to Naina ne kya jaadu kiya ki haan kah diya... bhale hi ye shaadi ho rahi hai par mujhe pakka yakin hai Naina ye rishtaa nahi sambhal payegi... un dono ka rishtaa jyada din nahi chalega. Abhi Sameer Naina ki sundarta se aakarshit hua hai lekin use nahi pata ki ye kitni manhoos hai... jab ghar aur business me kuch bura hoga tab ehsaas hoga ki usne kya galti ki hai... maine to use samjhaya bhi tha par nahi mana ab hame kya... lekin mai dawe se kah sakti hun...saal bhar ke andar inke beech anaban zarur hogi."

A person listened their conversation and his fist clenched to hear bad things about Naina. His blood boiled and ran through his whole body with warmth. But he controlled his anger for not creating any scenes and didn't want to ruin his own Sangeet. The person was Sameer who listened all their baseless comment on his Naina and their alliance.

As he was going to get food, his track had halted hearing something and he had hidden himself at a safe distance. He heard all their nonsense words.

He returned on the table without sweets as he was disturbed after what that he listened. He forgot where he was going. He sat on the chair absentmindedly.

"Jija ji aap to gulab jamun lene gaye the, phir khali haath kaise..." Preeti question made him realize where he was about to go.

He immediately got up with say. "Haan...wo lene hi jaa raha tha lekin ek friend mil gaya tha to bhul gaya... mai abhi leke aata hun." He gave them a fake smile and Naina felt his smile was not genuine and wondered something happened to him.

"Preeti kya zarurat thi fir se yaad dilane ki... bhul gaye to nahi laaye... par tune to unhone tang karne ka mann hi bana liya hai." Naina scolded as she felt he was disturbed and wondered how he had forgotten.

"Aww... bada pyaar aa rahe hai apne saiyya ji par." And Naina face turned crimson and Preeti chuckled to see the effect on her teasing.

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Deepika brought sweets and while sitting on the chair gave it to Naina. "Bhabhi ye Sameer bhaiya ne bheja hai aapke liye."

"Tumhare bhaiya nahi aaye." Naina asked as she was surprised why he sent Deepika.

"Haan wo Rohan bhaiya aur Pandit bhaiya ke saath hai udhar." Deepika said pointed to food stall. They were stood near a food stall and Pandit was munching something talking with Sameer. Rohan just nodded his head with affirmation.

Then Deepika was told Naina about her shopping experience with Sameer in Delhi and Sameer's habits. Naina further asked about other family members. Deepika spoke about everyone with excitedly. As she had known about too other people of her sasural.

Bela was sitting with Vishakha as she was asking what arrangements they would like for tomorrow, so that they could do arrangement their accordingly. "Vishakha ji jaisa aapne kaha tha vaise hi hamne milni ke liye lifafa taiyar rakhe hai aur jyada paise dena ho to bata dijiyega, hum shaadi me koi kami nahi rakhana chahate... haan aur kuch alag se aapki ichha ho to bata dijiye... hum apne taraf se puri koshish karenge ki aap loga ke hissab se sab vyavastha kar sake... phir bhi agar kuch kami ho jaye to hame maaf kar dijiyega."

"Kaise baatein kar rahi hai aap... hame to bas aapki beti Naina chahiye. Aur aap jo bhi karenge sab achha hi hoga. Hume jyada taam jham ya dikhawa wali shaadi nahi chahiye bas ek simple arrangement hi kafi hai." Vishakha said with a soft smile and assured her they wouldn't take much stress for arrangement.

They both engrossed in some other discussion that Shalini came to them with two women and Vishakha introduced them to Bela. "Bela ji ye Munna ki wife hai Shalini, ye uski mummy aur mere cousin sister Minakshi aur ye unke padosi... aur Minakshi didi ye Naina ki chachi hai Bela ji."

Later Minakshi said. "Vishakha tumhari bahu se to milawao... maine to use dekha tak nahi."

Vishakha looked for Deepika to call Naina but she was nowhere. Seeing this Bela got up to go to call Naina but Shalini stopped her and she went to Naina.

"Are Shalini bhabhi aap yahan...Nihal kaha hai." Deepika asked to Shalini as she approached them.

"Wo mummy ji ke paas hai...Mummy ji Naina se milna chahati hai to masi ne bulaya hai." Shalini said giving a friendly smile to see Naina.

And everyone except Preeti went to Vishakha as she was not feeling well and she went to Pooja.

As soon as Naina reached, Vishakha introduced her to Munna mother and Naina touched their feet. Minakshi was mesmerized by her beauty and said. "Vishakha sach me kya chun ke bahu khoji hai tune apne Sameer ke liye...Hai na Rekha... bilkul kisi pari se kam nahi lag rahi hai."

"Haan didi... vaise beta kya tum school me teacher ho?" Rekha asked for clearing her confusion. As she heard from Vishakha about Naina's family, she suspected that Naina was not the one who was going to have a relationship with her son.

Rekha was the same woman whose son's relationship had brought Naina's tauji for her and Munna and Sameer had cancelled the alliance by making a plan. As she got Naina affirmation, Naina was the same girl whom they had reject just by a prediction and she regretted why they had come to the Panditji's words, and denied the relationship of such a nice girl.

Bela was delighted as heard praising her daughter by her-in-laws. Then Pooja called her for something and she left on pretext. Vishakha said Deepika to introduce Naina with some more relatives.

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Sameer was eating food with Pandit and Rohan when Munna came with panting heavily. It seemed he had come running too fast.

When his breathing became a bit normal, Sameer asked. "Kahan se bhagata hua aa raha hai aur itna pasina kyo ho rakha hai... kahi bhoot dekh liya kya."

"Bhoot dekh leta tab bhi itna nahi darta bhai jitna abhi jo maine dekha aur suna hai...tum log sunoge to tum sabke bhi dar jaoge." Munna said in a scared voice.

"Sirf paheliya hi bujhata rahega ya phir aage bhi kuch batayega." Pandit said with smacking his head.

"Sameer wo aashish ki mummy aayi hai." Munna said hesitately.

"Koun aashish... mai kisi aashish ko nahi janta." Sameer refused plainly.

"Are wahi jiska rishtaa Naina se hone wala tha aur humne rishtaa tudwaya tha... kuch yaad aaya." Munna irritated of his forgetting a important things.

"Yaad aaya par tu unhe dekhar kar kyo ghabra gaya... wo kon sa rishtaa todne wali hai.. unhe to Naina yaad bhi nahi hogi.. jo hume darna chahiye tu bekar me hi dar raha hai." Sameer said casually and again focused himself on the plate.

"Achha? mai bekar me dar raha hun.. to ab jo mai bataunga use sun kar dekhata hun kaise tere hosh nahi udate." Munna said giving him a challenging look.

And he narrated what he heard in Rakha's conversation with his mother.

When Minakshi and Rekha were alone, Rekha said. "Didi Naina wahi ladki hai jiska rishtaa Aashish ke liye aaya tha... aur aap ko to pata hoga humne rishtaa kyo mana kiya tha. Naina ki kundali Aashish se nahi mili thi... didi to kya iski kundali Sameer se mil gayi... matlab aap hi kahti hai na kundali milane se shaadi ke baad rishton me takraar nahi hoti... bas isliye puchha."

Minakshi was shocked to know about Naina and she drowned in thinking something then she hearing again Rekha. "Didi uss time maine bas itna hi bataya tha ki dono ki kundali nahi mili par wo aadha sach tha... darasal Pandit ji ne Naina ki kundali me dosh bataya tha jo uske pati aur sasural walon par bhari sankat laa sakta hai...mai Naina ko badnaam nahi karna chahati thi lekin aaj sirf isliye bataya kyonki mai nahi chahati ki aapke rishtedaron ke saath kuchh bura ho."

Minakshi thought something hearing her advice that she had forgotten. "Rekha tum sahi kah rahi ho mujhe to ye kundali wali baat dhayan hi nahi raha...Ye baat mujhe Vishakha ko batani padegi...Rekha tune sahi time pat bata kar bahut achha kiya nahi to kya pata Sameer ki zindagi barbaad ho jati... tum ruko mai abhi jaa kar Vishakha ko batati hun."

And Minakshi went to Vishakha, Rekha said to herself. "Didi mujhe maf kar dijiyega mai jhuth nahi bolna chahati thi lekin aaj Naina ko dekh kar laga ki humne bahut badi galti kar di Pandit ji ki baat maan kar... vaise bhi kabhi hum bhavishyavani me vishwash nahi rakhate the... lekin didi aap ke karan vishwas kiya tha aur humne ek achhi aur paise kamane wali ladki kho di... agar aaj ladke walon ne rishtaa tod diya to kal hi hum rishtaa leke chale jayenge Naina ke ghar... ab mai ise apne ghar ki bahu banane me aur der nahi karungi."

Hearing all the matter Sameer froze at his place, chips dropped from Pandit's hands in the plate and Rohan looked Munna without blinking.

"Kaha tha na maine...sun ke jhataka lagega." Munna shook Sameer arm.

After come back from shock Sameer asked fearfully. "Mummy ne kya kaha.?"

"Mausi ne kisi tarah baat ko tal diya par mummy ko laga ye to nahi sunne wali to vah mami ji ko batane chali gayi aur mai tumhe batane aa gaya." Munna said with serious face.

"Ab kya hoga?." Pandit asked with horror stricken face.

Munna hitted Pandit head. "Aise baatein karke tu aur kyo dara raha hai... kuch nahi hoga Sameer dekhana Vishakha mausi mami ji ko mana legi... aur ye shaadi kal hoke rahegi." Munna said encouraging Sameer strength and eased his fear.

Sameer smiled to see them. "Koi ab mujhe aur Naina ko alag nahi kar sakta... jitni pariksha leni thi wo bhagwan ji ne le li hai... ab wo khud hume milane ka rasta banayenge... dekh lena tum sab." He said with a confident face and a content smile.

"Haan Sameer zarur... ab to khushiyan aane ki bari hai... jane ki nahi." Rohan supported his belief and he hugged Sameer then Munna and Pandit too embraced him.

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Naina was talking to Shalini, carrying Nihal in her lap. Dipika was bringing a glass of juice for Nihal and when she collided with someone, whole the juice fell on Naina's lehenga.

Deepika was frightened and apologized. "Sorry bhabhi... wo maine dekha nahi aur sara juice aap par gira diya... sorry." Her eyes became teary.

"Koi baat nahi Deepika... tumne jan bujhkar thode na kiya hai..tumse galti se ho gaya... aur rona band karo mai tumse gussa nahi hun." Naina said placing her hand on her shoulder.

Vishakha came to her and ordered Deepika to take Naina to the guest room. "Deepika jaao Naina ko guest room le jao" and looking to Naina "jao beta bathroom mein dress wash kar lena"

Naina nodded her head and left with Deepika.

As soon as they entered the guest room, deepika said. "Bhabhi aap bathroom mein jakar wash kar lijiye main yahan bahar aapka wait kar rahi hun."

"Thik hai main abhi aati hun". Naina replied.

When she emerged out of the washroom after ten minutes, she was shocked to see Sameer in the room and her eyes drifted to the door, it was locked. She was moving behind till hit her back on the wall. He caged her between both his hands.

Naina looked once him then lowered her eyes as she could not bear the intensity of his eyes. Sameer smirked to see his effect on her then he leaned on her ears and whispered. "Naina you are looking gorgeous."

He moved back and looking her from top to bottom then only one words escaped from his mouth. "Fabulous."

And he held her one hand looking deeply in her eyes and she lifted her head, lost in his deep black orbs. Rasing her hand, he gave a soft pack on it, making her cheeks crimson.

And a husky voice fell in her ears. "Pata hai... kab se tadap raha tha tumhe batane ke liye ki tum kaisi lag rahi ho, lekin koi mauka hi nahi de raha tha... shayad bhagawan ji ko mujh par taras aa gaya aur juice ke bahane hi sahi mujhe mauka de diya."

As he entered the garden he had not noticed her before due to tension and fear. When he had realized his folly...he searched a chance that could give her a compliment but his attempt had gone futile.

And when he had seen Naina was going with Deepika and entered the house. He immediately had reached there. Deepika had told him the reason for coming in the guest room.

He recalled how he had convinced Deepika to allow him to talk to Naina.

Sameer said in a sweet voice. "Deepika please kya tum kuchh time ke liye bahar jaogi mujhe Naina se kuchh important baat karni hai."

Deepika had known about his trick so she denied. "Nahi bhaiya mummy ne kaha hai bhabhi ke saath hi rahna... mai nahi jaungi." And she suppressed her laugh seeing his disappointed face.

Sameer again tried, maybe it would worked. "Deepika tumhe jo chahiye wo mai dunga... Please only five minutes." He said making a puppy face that Deepika agreed quickly.

Deepika thought a few moments and replied.
"Achha....Mai jo chaho aap denge mana nahi karenge..." She asked to confirm and he nodded his head in yes. "To mujhe na aap bahut sari dresses ki shopping karayenge bina kisi rok tok ke aur har sunday meri favorite place pe icecream pure one months... if you promise then I give you time." Deepika took a advantage of his situation.

He muttered. "Utha le beta jitna fayda uthana hai... kabhi to meri bhi bari aayegi." And He promised her to fulfill her every demand without argue.

When she reached the main door once again ask. "Aap ne promise kiya hai yaad rakhana... bhaiya."

He frustrated. "Haan meri maa yaad rakhunga... ab tu jaa aur 15 minutes baad aana."

"Par abhi to sirf 5 minutes hi kaha tha." Deepika perplexed.

"Haan to... teri demand bhi to jyada hai ab ja jaldi." When she went out of the house he closed the door of guest room.

When Naina did not hear his voice for so long time, she raised her eyes and found him lost somewhere. She took his name in a soft voice like whistle of birds. "Sameer."

"Naina kaisa laga arrangement yah sab tumhare liye kiya hai aur kal is se bhi jyada saja hoga ghar... tumhare swagat ke liye. Tumhari aur koi khawaish ho to batao main sab pura karunga."

"Sameer aapne jitna kiya hai wahi bahut hai mere liye.. mujhe kuch nahi chahiye... bahut kuchh kiya hai aapne jiski maine ummeed bhi nahin ki thi... Thank you Sameer." And few tears drops leaked from the corners of her eyes and rolled down on her glowing skin.

"Ye aansu kyo Naina...?" Sameer perplexed why she cried?.

"Ye to khushi ke aasun hai...Aaj tak kabhi kisi ne mere liye itna nahi socha aur ye sab nahi kiya tha...haan chacha ji aur chachi ji ne apni limitation se bahut jyada kiya hai mere liye... lekin aaj koi hai jiski mai first priority hun... ye ehsaan hi andar se ek nayi umang bhar raha hai aur dil kah raha hai ki kya Mai bhi kisi ke liye itni important ho sakti hun?... kya kisi ko besabri se mera bhi intzaar hai?."

"Wo to hoga hi madam... par abhi na tum ye aansu apni vidai ke liye bacha ke rakho kal jab tumhe lene aunga tab kaam aayenge." He wiped tears from her cheeks while grazing slowly his thumb over her both cheeks.

He was taking own sweet time for wiping her tears on her cheeks that made her suddered and her cheeks flushing red like a fire ball. She couldn't bears the intensity, that she saw his eyes and her gaze fixed at the floor. Her lips quivered and her hands was fidgeting with dupatta. She wanted to stop him but she couldn't do it as her words died in the throat. It was unbearable for her and making her weak.

He enjoyed his affect on her and his thumb started moving down.

Naina was shivered as his thumb touched corner of her lips. She was shrinked while closing her eyes as couldn't not endure his desire that she felt by his act. And his gaze fixed on her red painted plum lips that instigated him to go further. He leaned towards her face as he had lost control of his heart and was defeated by his desire.

Before he could do anything they both heard Preeti voice who was calling Naina name.

She looked at him with pleading eyes and he reluctantly moved back. She stood just look at him for a while as a gloominess covered over his face. But there was no time to cheer his mood. As Preeti was searching her and she did not want Preeti to know that the two were together.

She opened the door and reached Preeti who was looking at other direction as she did not know where she would search Naina.

"Preeti tu yahan." Naina surprised.

"Naina jane ka time ho gaya hai mummy ne tujhe bulane ko kaha... tujhe bahar bahut dhunda par nahi mili phir Vishakha aunty ne bataya tu yahan hai... tere dress saaf hui." Preeti asked looking her dress. "Ab jaldi chal papa aur mummy wait kar rahe hai... tauji, taiji, bua dadi aur dusre mehmaan chale bhi gaye." Preeti said pulling her out of the house.

Naina looked back at the house and seeing it Preeti teased. "Bahen kal ke baad tujhe issi ghar me rahna hai... tab iss ghar ko jitna chahe utana dekh lena... lekin abhi chal jaldi bahut thak gayi hun bas jaake bed par flat ho jana hai." Preeti was exhausted, so she was not willing to stop anymore.

As Naina wanted to caught a glimpse of him. Her heart was wrenching to think of his dejected face. Which was forcing her to look back at the house repeatedly.

Sameer leaned at the wall holding his breath in the guest room, just as Naina went out of the room and a few tears drops escaped from his eyes to think today what he listened bad things about Naina and feared to lose her as Munna's words haunted him so much. He had shown his strength side to his friends but he was feared inside.

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Sameer was sitting in his room remembering Taiji's words. He wondered how anyone could make such predictions about their married life and future. And then a thought distracted his mind.

He said to himself. "Tai ji kaise Naina ke bare mein aise bol sakti hai mana ki wo use pasand nahin karti phir bhi vah unke ghar ki beti to hai na... wo kuch bhi kahe mai unki baaton ko sach hone nahin dunga, mai apni Naina ko harte huye nahin dekh sakta, kisi ko us par ungali uthane ka haq nahi hai. Mai hamari shaadi safal banakar rakhunga phir dekhta hun kaise taiji Naina ko taane marti hai.

Lekin is se pahle mujhe ek decision lena hoga... Jaanta hun is se bahut logon ka dil tutega per Naina ke liye aur hamare safal rishtey ke liye yahi sahi hoga."

Sameer was lost in these thoughts that he felt someone's touch on his shoulder and he returned to his present.

He looked at the person. "Mummy aap yahan... iss wakt."

The person was Vishakha and she said. "Tere Kamre se gujar rahi thi to tujhe aise soch mei dube dekhkar puchhne aa gai... sab theek to hai na Sameer."

"Haan mummy sab theek hai." He tried to hide his tension.

"Phir tu kya soch raha tha." She asked.

"Bas aise hi kal ke bare mein soch raha tha." He fell silent as he wanted to tell her everything but could not dare to tell Vishakha about the decision, that he had taken for few moment ago.

"Mujhe aisa kyon lag raha hai ki tu kuch mujhse chhupa raha hai... Teri aankhein teri jubaan ka saath nahi de rahi hai... teri aankhon me ek dar dikh raha hai, jo iss se pahle maine teri Aankhon me kabhi nahin dekha tha kya baat hai bata mujhe." Vishakha asked sitting closer to him and grabbed his hand.

And suddenly Munna's words came in his mind and he told Vishakha from all the things that Munna had told him. "Mummy mami ji ne aapko kuch kaha to nahi na Naina ke bare mai."

"Prabha bhabhi aai thi mere pass Minakshi didi ki baat lekar per maine unhe apne tarike se samjha diya hai aur vo maan bhi gai hai... To tu unki taraf se nishchint rah... chal ab jaldi se bata tujhe aur koun si baat pareshan kar rahi hai." As she was sure it was not the reason of his disturbance.

This time Sameer told Vishakha all words of taiji. Vishakha heared peacefully him and replied. "Tu to janta hai Naina ki taiji kaisi hai phir kyo unki baaton ko dil se laga raha hai... Shaadi ke pahle bhi wo aisa kar chuki hai na to phir ye dar kyo?."

Sameer was frustrated as she was not understand of his side. "Mummy baat sirf unki hi nahi hai... Maine kisi aur ke muh se yahi baatein suni thi aur taiji ki baat sun kar mai dar gaya hun." Sameer told Vishakha, what he heard before wedding started.

Hearing Sameer information Vishakha became tensed and looked at his son with helpless eyes. She was in no state to say anything except to look at him.

After a while Sameer voice broke the silence of the room. "Mummy maine in sab baaton ko bahut socha aur sari condition ko soch samajh kar ek decision liya hai."

Vishakha was frightened looking his straight face and asked immediately. "kya phaisala liya hai tune Sameer."

Having gathered courage, Sameer told his decision to Vishakha, that tears welled up in her eyes. "Mummy maine phaisala liya hai ki shaadi ke baad mai yahan Ahmedabad me settle ho jaunga, Delhi me nahi... aur Delhi ka business vaise hi handle karunga jaise 5 saal yahan ka kiya."

"Sameer ye tu...." Vishakha protested of his decision but Sameer interrupted her. "Mummy yahi hum sab ke liye sahi hoga... aur dheere dheere aadat ho jayegi."

"Lekin...Sameer aise phaisale jaldi me nahi liye jate... mai tum se dur nahi rahna chahati, ab to Vivek ko bhi tumse koi problem nahi hai... aur jaisa tum soch rahe ho shayad vaisa na ho." She wanted, he think again of his decision that would hurt her a lot even too him.

"Mummy mere liye bhi ye utna hi mushkil hai par mai kisi ko bhi hamare rishtey ko kamzor karne nahi de sakta... aap chahati ho na ki mai khush rahu to phir yahi sahi hai... haan mai thoda swarthi ban raha hun par kya karu mummy pahli baar to jo chaha hai uska saath mil raha hai... aasha karta hun iss baar aap mere dil ki baat samjhengi." He said last line in a bit strict voice as remembered of his childhood day's.

Vishakha sensed his anger and said for calming him. "Teri maa hun beta kaise teri baat nahin samjhungi... aaj se pahle jo bhi maine tere saath galat kiya uske liye aaj bhi bahut puchhtawa hai... Agar teri khushi isi me hai to mai tujhe nahi rokungi aur tere phaisale me tera saath dungi.. Shayad yahi hamari kismat me likha hai... Aur ek maa kya chahati hai sirf apne bachche ki khushi.... phir jahe vah uske paas ho ya durr." And her voice choked. Sameer hugged his mother and tears started flowing down from both their eyes.

"Mummy lekin Deepika aur Rohan ko kya..." Sameer asked between his chocked voice and Vishakha made herself strong for his son.

And wiping his tears Vishakha said. "Tu chinta mat kar teri maa hai tere saath... teri khushiyon me jara si bhi aanch nahin aane degi aur un dono se kya kahna hai mujhe pata hai...Chal ab so ja bahut raat ho gayi nahi to kal tere aankho me kale gadde nazar aayenge... phir Naina tujhse shaadi nahi karegi." Vishakha cheered his mood suppressing her emotions and she kissed his forehead before leaving the room.

As she came out of the room tears made its way from rolling down on her cheeks. Just then Vivek approached her, scared to see her condition, what happened with her as she stood near Sameer's room.

"Vishakha kya hua tum ro kyon rahi ho aur Sameer ke kamre ke bahar kya kar rahi ho usne kuchh kaha kya?." He asked.

But Vishakha dragged him away from out of Sameer's room saying this. "Room me chaliye sab batati hun."

As soon as entered the room Vishakha told Sameer decision. Vivek got angry at him. "Ye ladka na meri samajh ke bahar hai... jab use pyaar nahin de rahe the tab shikayat thi aur ab jab pyaar mil raha hai tab bhi shikayat hai... yah Sameer bhi na jo mann me aata hai vahi karta hai kisi ki chinta nahin hai use.. yahan tum uske liye ro rahi ho aur usse sirf apni hi khushiyan dikh rahi hai."

When vivek lashed out all his anger, Vishakha told the reason, why he made this decision and kept his state of mind, that he did not want this but situation forced him taking this decision.

After knowing the reason he was melted and said in a soft voice. "Vishakha tum kaho to mai use samjha kar dekhu... mai use pura bharosa dilaunga ki jaisa wo soch raha hai vaisa kabhi nahin hoga... mai vaisi situation aane hi nahi dunga."

"Please abhi rahne dijiye mere bachche ki halat aise nahin hai ki vah samajh paaye... usne bahut dukh dekhe hai apne choti umar se hi... to ab use kuch bhi khone se dar lagne laga hai... hum baad me use samjhane ki koshish karenge... abhi sab uske hisab se hi hone dijiye... jyada force karenge to kahi gusse me kal ka important din bekar na kar le." Vishakha cried out of her heart to feel his son fear. Vivek engulfed her in his embrace.

Sameer stood near the window and talking to his Nana ji looking at moon. "Nanu aap to jante hai na maine ye phaisala kyo liya... mai apni life me bahut logo ko kho chuka hun jo mere dil ke bahut kareeb the... pahle papa..phir mummy aur aakhir me aapko bhi nanu... lekin ab mujh me Naina ko khone ki himmat nahi hai... isliye mai chahata hun ki mai aapki yadoon ke saath iss ghar me rahu... aur aapki bhi to yahi ichha thi ki Naina aapki bahu bankar iss ghar me rahe... iss se aap ka ek aur sapna pura ho jayega.

Janta hun nanu mere phaisale se mummy ko bahut dukh hua hai bhale hi wo jata nahi rahi thi par mai bhi unko samjha sakta hun... sayad yahi hum sab ke liye sahi hai..."

He wiped his tears seeing a full shining moon in the sky, which maybe agreed with his decision.

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Hi Friends.

How was the chapter. I hope you all liked the song.

Guess what is the reason due to which Sameer took this decision.

Next update will be on next week.