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I am sharing a good news with you. My story has completed 50 chapters today... all this has happened only with your love and support... I am very thankful to all my friends and readers, because of you my story have achieved this position.

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Bela made tea for everyone and was preparing for making breakfast as some guests stayed now. They all had returned home in the late night after arranging all things in the Agarwal bhawan.

Ever since she knew that Vishakha called them early for pagphere, she became tensed. And prepared breakfast hastily with help of Pooja that her husband could go early there. When the breakfast was ready, she said Pooja to call everyone

As soon as all seated for breakfast, she told about Vishakha's call and Phulla bua asked. "Kaun kaun ja raha hai Naina ko lene... mere hisab se Aanand aur Rakesh ko jana chahiye."

Taiji was also sitting here with muttering. "Ek baar Pralay ke papa ko bhi puchh to leti jana chahate hai ya nahi, lekin nahi sidhe order de diya."

Aanand was still angry at Naina, so he did not want to see her. "Bua ji mai nahi jaa paunga... mujhe abhi turant office ke liye nikalana hai ek urgent meeting hai... shaadi ki vajah se bahut sa kam pending hai unhe complete bhi karna hai." He gave excuses to not go to her home.

"Koi baat nahi bua ji Aanand busy hai to mai aur Arjun chale jayenge...Bela kitne baje ka samay bataya hai Vishakha ji ne." Rakesh asked Bela.

"9 baje kaha hai... sham ko pooja rakhi hai isliye jaldi bulaya hai." And looking at taiji. "Aur bhabhi ji unhone sham ko hum sab ko pooja me bulaya hai... to aap taiyaar rahiyega sham ko jab Preeti ke papa office se aayenge tab niklenge." Bela told, Vishakha called them for Pooja. So she told her plan to go Naina home.

Hearing Bela planning Aanand refused. "Bela mujhe office se aane me deri ho jaayegi, shayad 8 baj jaaye... to aap logon ko Arjun le jaayega." And he finished breakfast quickly and left for his room.

Bela was confused of his behavior as he refused all things which related to Naina. She noticed some change in him from last night and staring his retreating figure.

After sometime Aanand called Bela in the room. When she entered, he handed a envelope to her saying this. "Bela ye Naina ko de dena jab pagphere ke liye ghar aayegi."

Bela got suprised and requested. "Preeti ke papa kuch hua hai kya, aap kal raat se kuch alag vyavhaar kar rahe hai aur abhi Naina ko lene jane se bhi mana kar diya... kamse dopahar me aakar Naina se mil lete bechari kal kitna dukhi thi aapse nahi mil payi to... aur agar aaj bhi aap usse nahi milenge to, uska dil tut jaayega."

Aanand pondered something and seeing Bela request. "Theek hai mai koshish karunga, time milega to aa jaunga... agar nahi aa paya tab de dena."

Bela felt relax as he said, he will try to come meet her daughter. She worried for her too much.

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Naina came down in the hall and Deepika flunged her arm around her shoulder and sreamed. "Wow bhabhi you looking beautiful."

But then seeing her scared face Deepika asked. "Bhabhi aap to dar gayi."

Naina was frightened as she did not notice, Deepika was present in the hall.

"Haan to darugi hi na... koi aise pichhe se gale lagta hai bhala." Naina pretended to be angry with her.

"Sorry bhabhi... mai to bas..." Before Deepika apologized Vishakha come to Naina.

"Naina.... Sameer ready ho gaya." Vishakha asked.

"Haan...Bas thodi der me aate honge." Naina replied.

"Jab tak Sameer nahi aa jata, tum jakar kitchen me pooja ki taiyaari kar lo... Deepika jao tum bhi Naina ki help kar dena." Vishakha ordered her to preparation for pooja.

Naina took some halwa in a bowl and kept it aside for bhog to God. Deepika tried to sniff it smell but Naina stopped her not to do this as it was for pooja. She arranged some bowl in a tray to serve halwa for the guests. Deepika helped her to get more bowls out of the upper cabinet.

Deepika remembered somethings and asked teasingly while Naina was busy her work. "Bhabhi bhaiya ne aisa kya kiya tha jo aapke gaal lal ho gaye."

Naina stopped abruptly and looked her with shock as thinking how she knew what happened in their room before sometime and she asked making a normal face. "Mere gaal kahan laal hai." touching her face.

"Abhi nahi bhabhi jab aap room se bahar aayi thi kuch der pahle." Deepika said holding her shoulder. "

"Aisa kuch nahi hai... aur mere gaal laal nahi the, tum apne age se thoda jyada nahi soch rahi... yahi sab padhati ho school me. Lagta hai mummy se baat karni padegi." Naina scalded her to distract her mind and again busy in her work.

"Do not change the topic bhabhi... aur mai koi chhoti bachhi nahi hun...I am teenage girl... you can't escape my question." And Deepika roamed around her as Naina was turning her face to avoid facing her.

Then Prabha entered with a loud voice. "Naina bahu sari taiyariyan ho gai."

"Ji mami ji...ho gai." Naina replied with sigh as she was her saviour of Deepika embarrassing question at the moment.

Prabha ordered her to bring all the thing in the pooja room. And Deepika cursed mami ji with sulking face for coming at the wrong time.

Sameer descended the strairs exact 8 o'clock and his eyes searched only his Naina. Then he felt a touch on his shoulder and turned abruptly. He found Munna looking at him with teasing smile.

"Kise khoj raha hai... bhabhi ko, lagta hai ab tu hame pura hi bhul gaya... ab tu mera dost nahi raha." Munna said dramatically.

"Chup kar nautanki kahi ka.... aur tera wo drame baaj saathi kaha hai." Sameer scolded.

"Yahan hun... mai, wo time lag gaya tumhare liye ek surprise plan kar raha tha." Rohan replied while winking to Munna.

"Kya surprise hai?." Sameer became impatient.

"Abhi nahi... jab bhabhi ki munh dikhayi hogi tab... Please patience yaar." Rohan enjoyed his eagerness.

Just then Vishakha called him for pooja. Both Sameer and Naina worshipped to God and offered the bhog to God. As soon as  pooja was over, Vishakha announced to perform the rest wedding rituals. "Chaliye jaldi se baki ki rasme bhi kar lete hai."

Sameer and Naina both sat in front of big bowl it was filled with milk and some rose petals swimming in the milk water.

"Mummy hame karna kya hai." Sameer asked with confused face.

"Sameer beta tum dono iss bowl me se ring dhundhoge jo sabse jyada baar dhundhega....wo vijeta hoga aur ghar me uski hi chalegi." Prabha told him the rituals rule.

Vishakha dropped a ring in the bowl and said them to search the ring.

Sameer and Naina searched the ring by putting their hands in the bowl. Sometimes their hands were touching each other. Everyone cheered them up and made two teams. Deepika and Shalini supported Naina while Munna and Prabha and some guests joined Sameer.

"Bhabhi jaldi kariye... bhaiya se jeetna hai." Deepika encourage Naina.

"Sameer bata de inn ladkiyo ko... tu hamesha se topper hai aur rahega." Munna lifted his spirit.

They were engrossing to search the ring, first time Sameer found the ring and showed it everyone looking at Naina. Her face sulked as one of her attempt was in vain. Vishakha again put the ring in the bowl.

Deepika face dropped and again she encourage Naina. "Bhabhi iss baar aap ko hi jeetna hai."

They again tried to find the ring and Sameer fingers accidentally touched her hand that made sending a shiver in her body. She looked at him and found he was busy to search the ring. She again focused her mind it.

After a while Sameer found the ring again and before announcing his win once glanced everyone face. Naina seemed dejected, Deepika was motivating her but she also sad. And he brought the ring near her hand and left it in the bowl. At the same time Naina fingers were brushes over ring. She immediately pulled out her hand with ring.

Seeing the ring in her hand Deepika screamed. "Bhabhi ne ring dhund li... bhaiya hi nahi meri bhabhi bhi topper hai...Dekha Munna bhaiya."

Naina elated and gave her husband a winning smile but he was looking her with a soft smile. And muttered under his breath. "Tumhari iss muskan ke liye to mai kuch bhi kar sakta hun... phir ye ek haar kya baat hai."

And in the last attempt he pretended to find the ring but in fact he just put his hand in the bowl and sometimes waved his hand so that no one doubted him because he wanted she to win. Naina showed the ring to everyone after searching the ring for some time and everyone declared her the winner.

"Yaa finally bhabhi jeet gayi." And Deepika hugged Naina.

"Kya yaar...Sameer sari izzat mitti me mila di." Munna frustrated and Sameer shrugged his shoulder as accepted his defeat.

"Sameer tune to Maheshwariyon ki naak hi katwa di... apni patni se haar gaya, Vishakha didi ab to ghar me sirf bahu ki chalegi aur Sameer bas Naina bahu ke hukum manta rahega." Prabha scolded him for loosing the game.

"Sameer to abhi se apni patni ka gulam ho gaya lagta hai." Another lady comment.

"Wo to Sameer jeet jata tab bhi karta mami ji... hai na Sameer." Rohan teased him but received a glare from him.

"Shaadi ke baad to har aadmi apni biwi ka gulam hota hai... hai ki nahi jijaji... aur Munna babu kya tum nahi ho apni patni ke gulam." Mama ji also took a side to Sameer and Munna blushing looking her shy wife.

Like this several comments they both received by guests and family members but Sameer focused only at her wife who was extremely happy and was talking with his sister and some other guests keeping a innocent smile on her face. His heart profused with contentment emotions.

Then Vishakha announced the next ritual, it was Munh Dikhai rasma. Naina was sitting on the sofa and everyone had to come her one by one and give her gifts.

This rituals started by Vivek, he came to Naina and gave her a diamond set. Naina touched his feet and he blessing saying this. "Sada kush raho beta... and bring happiness my family and son's life."

"Thank you... papa ji. Mai hamesha koshish karungi." She thanked him and instantly Sameer eyes turned to her as he heard her addressing to Vivek as papaji.

Vishakha came and gave her a traditional bangles. "Naina ye kangan mummy ke yani Sameer ke nani ke hai unhone ise Sameer ki patni ke liye rakha tha... ab se kangan tumhare hai."

Naina touched it with her forehead. "Mummy mai hamesha inhe sambhal kar rakhungi, isme mere liye nani ji ka aashirwad hai." Sameer smiled to see her quick attachment to the things that were belong to him.

Mama ji and mami ji gave a golden set. Munna's mother gave her a silver anklet. And other guests also gave some gifts for munh dikhayi.

And in the last Rohan gave her a beautiful small earring but Naina refused to take it saying. "Rohan mai ye nahi le sakti, iss rasma me bade dete hai, to mujhe aapko kuch dena chahiye... after all mai aapki bhabhi hun..."

"Aap rishtey me meri bhabhi zarur hai...Par age me to mai hi bada hun naa... to ek bhai ki taraf se gift samajh kar rakh lijiye... maine bahut pyaar se aapke liye liya tha." Rohan requested with a soft smile.

"Thank you." She uttered with misty eyes.

"No thanks bhabhi... Just request of you, don't leave my brother's hand and stay with him forever." Rohan begged her to his brother happiness keeping his hands on Sameer shoulder.

And Sameer's heart pricked to think staying away from his family as he had been staying with them for the past few years and developed an affinity with everyone. But he jolted of his thoughts when Rohan dragged him away from the people.

He handed him an envelope. "Ye tumhara surprise hai aur meri taraf se tumhara wedding present bhi."

Munna just came to them and suggested him to open it. "Khol ke dekh to sahi kya hai... tera dil khush ho jaayega."

"Tujhe bhi pata hai isme kya hai." Sameer asked with a perplexed look.

And he opened the envelope and seeing the content which inside it, a loud voice escaped from his mouth. "Flight ticket.... Shim..." And Munna immediately covered his mouth.

"Chilla kyo raha hai...Sab ko batana hai kya tum dono shimla jane wale ho." Munna scolded him for his shocking reaction.

"Par ye ticket...wo bhi shimla ki mere aur Naina ke naam ki." He asked surprisingly.

"Ye maine aur Munna ne plan kiya hai aur hotel bhi book kar diya hai pure ek week ke liye.... hame pata tha tum to kabhi honeymoon plan karoge nahi, tumhe kaam ke alawa kuch sujhata hai, to socha tumhe surprise de... to batao kaisa laga surprise." Rohan said to him, why did he plan to visit Shimla for them? and they both had chosen a perfect place for their honeymoon.

"You both are such a best... yaar." Sameer immediately hugged them as they were giving him a chance to get rid of her own hesitation and made better their equation.

"Bas bas ab itna pyaar dikha hum par, baki ka pyaar na apni patni ke liye bacha kar rakh... vaise Sameer tune kya gift diya bhabhi ko munh dikhayi me." Munna asked while teasing him.

And Sameer realised he had forgotten it and not given any presents to her and he became sad. He thought he would present her tonight and apologize to her.

Naina served halwa to everyone when everyone sat in the hall. Sameer took the first bite in his mouth with spoon and looked at Naina who was standing next to him. She was waiting for everyone's reactions with her hammering heart. Sameer blinked his eyes and gestured with his hands that it was superb. It made her delighted.

At the same time mama ji praised loudly her halwa. "Bole to bahut bahut hi maza aa gaya... kya jabarjast halwa banaya hai Naina bahu tumne... maine aaj tak aisa halwa nahi khaya... thoda apni mami ko bhi sikha dena."

"Thank you mama ji... aapko halwa pasand aaya vahi badi baat hai... par sorry mama ji mai abhi utni badi nahi hui ki mami ji ko sikha saku... balki abhi to mujhe unse bahut kuch sikhana hai." Naina denied his request politely after thanked him.

It took everyone hearts and Prabha was more impressed by her thought. She called Naina near her. "Naina bahu halwa sach me achha bana hai. Tere mama ji sach kah rahe hai tu mujhe aise halwa banana sikha dena." Her voice was very gentle.

Sameer was shocked as it was the first time she had praised someone and used such a polite tone. She never praised Poonam bhabhi who tried every possible way to make her happy. So it was a big relief for Sameer, she liked his Naina. He felt lightened, as if a heavy burden had lifted from his heart. He looked at his mother who gave him a knowing smile.

Vivek and other guests praised of halwa. Naina was overwhelmed seeing her effort get fruitful.

"Halwa was so delicious... Tumhare hathon me jaadu hai Naina." Sameer praised with his husky voice and tried to pull her hand to his lips but she wriggled her hand from his grip, giving excuses to come anyone at anytime.

Sameer had praised her when he was alone with her in the kitchen. He had come to her with excuses for water.

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Rakesh and Arjun arrived after nine o'clock in the morning to take up Naina for the pagphera. Vivek welcomes both of them and Sameer touched Rakesh's feet and hugged Arjun. Both of them were sitting with the guests.

Deepika informed Naina in the kitchen and she ran towards the hall. But her face fell and dejected when she did not see Anand. And hid her pain and brought a smile on her face, she met her father and brother and hugged them.

"Kaisi hai tu." Arjun asked while wrapping his arms around her.

"Theek hun bhaiya." Naina replied.

She served halwa to Rakesh and Arjun as Vishakha said to her. Then she left the room for ready.

Sameer was waiting the opportunity to go to his room and his wish came true when Vishakha asked him to call Naina, he immediately reached his room and lost in his wife. She was standing in front of mirror and doing makeup.

As she turned to door, surprised seeing him. "Sameer aap yahan."

"Wo..." He stepped towards her keeping a softness in his eyes. "You are looking beautiful Naina... pata hai tumne mujhe kitna tadpaya hai, kab se tumhe batana chah raha tha ki tum kaise lag rahi ho... aur tum mauka hi nahi de rahi thi aur subah mera intezaar bhi nahi kiya aur chali gayi... It's wrong  Naina." He complained with a sulking face.

"Sorry... but mummy wait kar rahi thi... aur phir pooja me deri ho jati." She apologized lowering her head.

He chuckled to see her innocence as he was just teasing her. He relaxed her while encased her in his arms. "Just chill Naina... kyo sorry bol rahi ho mai to bas tumhe chitha raha tha."

Naina punched his chest seeing his chuckle and tried to free his embrace but Sameer tightened his arms and nuzzled her hair.

And he listened her complaint. "Aap na mujhe hamesha chithate rahte hai... jaiye mujhe aapse baat nahi karni."

He smiled and parted her. "Ye hui na meri Naina wali baat... kal jab se shaadi hui hai tab se tum kitna odd behave kar rahi thi... tum to bilkul seventeenth ki dulhano ki tarah sharma rahi thi... Naina husband wife hone se pahle hum friends hai, pahle jaise haq se tum mujhse baatein karti thi, ladti jhagdati thi vaisi hi raho na normal... tum itna to mujh par trust kar sakti ho ki mai kabhi tumhari willing ke opposite nahi jaunga."

"Sameer aap na sach me bahut achhe hai, kitne achhe se mere emotions samajh gaye wo bhi bina kahe." She said in a humble voice, looking him with great affection.

"Madam mai tumhe.... tumse jyada janta hun... agar yakin na ho to aajma ke dekh lo..." He said looking back her eyes with his intense gaze..

"Achha to bataiye mai kya soch rahi hun." She asked.

"Ummm.... tum ye soch rahi ho ki mera pati kitna handsome hai mai isse sab ki nazron se bach kar rakhungi." His gaze was still on her as reading her expression.

"Kuch bhi bolte hai... mai aisa kuch nahi soch rahi." She objected him avoiding his gaze.

"Sach batau... tum na chachaji ke baare me soch rahi ho." He asked.

Naina surprised how he guessed right.

Sameer raised his brows. "aise kya dekh rahi ho...I am right na."

"Haan... mai jate hi chacha ji se puchhungi ki wo kal kyo nahi the vidaai me... aakhir mujhse kya galati hui." She said with a gloomy face.

"Tum kuch jyada nahi soch rahi... dekhana chacha ji bhi tumse milne ka... utni hi besabri se intezaar kar rahe honge jitna tum... ab apne iss pretty face par ye udasi hata kar ek cute si smile laao... varna tum pagphere ke liye nahi jaa paogi...Mrs. Maheshwari." Sameer said in a raspy voice.

Naina smiled wholeheartedly and loved him more seeing his effort to make her stress free.

As he had succussed to bring a smile on her face and again pulling her in his arms and whispered lovingly. "I love you Sweetheart."

"Love you..Sameer." and felt much comfortable in his protective arms.

Just then a knocked on the door and heard Deepika voice. "Bhabhi mummy aapko neeche bula rahi hai...Rakesh uncle aur Arjun bhaiya aap ka wait kar rahe hai."

She abruptly parted of him and replied. "Deepika tum chalo... mai bas do minutes me aayi."

She said looking at Sameer. "Ab hame neeche chalana chahiye." And she headed towards door.

But he held her wrist that she turned to him. "Tumhe door jaane dene ka mann nahi kar raha hai." He disappointed.

"Bas kuch ghante, phir aap to aayenge hi mujhe lene... ab chale." She smiled.

Sameer made a sad face and replied. "Chalo."

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Bela, Pooja and everyone delighted as Naina entered the house. Naina touched Phulla bua and taiji feet, then she hugged Bela and Pooja. She was surprised not to see Preeti and Bela told about her suddenly going to her in-laws house. Before Naina asked about Anand, Bela told Naina that Anand went to the office to complete his pending work and would come to meet her in the afternoon.

Naina felt much peace when she entered her room and looked at the whole room once again with relaxing sigh. She was about to open her cupboard, Pooja came and made her sit on the bed.

"Naina tu khush to hai na iss shaadi se aur Sameer kaisa hai... matlab supportive to hai na." Pooja concerned.

"Ha Pooja didi Sameer bahut achhe hai aur baki sab bhi..." Naina replied.

Bela also came after finishing to prepare the lunch and caressed her hair sit beside her. "Naina tere sasural me sab kaise hai, teri saas, mami saas kisi ko tujhse shikayat to nahi hui... aur Sameer kaisa hai...Aur tune meethe banane ki rasam achhe se kiya... meetha sabko pasand aaya..."

"Chachi ji aap tension mat lijiye... vahan sab achhe hai... aur aaj mai subah hi utha gayi thi...phir achhe se halwa banaya bilkul aapki tarah jaisa aapne bataya tha sab yaad karke... aur sabne bahut tarif bhi ki... mummy ji bahut achhi hai aur mami ji bhi achhi hai." Naina praised her family members and erased her fear by telling her that she did all the rituals very well.

"Ha chalo...Tune sab achhe se kar liya... mujhe dar tha tu kar payegi ki nahi... nayi jagah hai aur tera banaya meetha unhe pasand aata ya nahi...Preeti ke time uske sasural ke kuch mehmano ko Preeti ka banaya pasand nahi aaya tha... Isliye dar rahi thi beta par ab tere munh se sun ke aur tere chehare ki khushi dekh kar koi tension nahi." Bela worried for her first rasoi as Preeti time some guests did not happy.

"Naina tum log Delhi kab jaa rahe wo...Sameer ka pura pariwar wahan hai to tum dono bhi to wahi rahoge." Pooja asked.

"Wo... didi, chachi ji...Sameer chahate hai hum yahan Ahmedabad me hi rahe." And her smile faded.

"Lekin Sameer to pichhale kuch saalon se Delhi me hi rahta hai, to phir achanak kaise." Bela surprised.

Naina was in a dilemma as to what reason she should give them. "Nanaji chahate the ki Sameer shaadi ke baad yahin unke ghar me rahe... pahle akele the isliye Delhi me rahte the."

"Chalo achhi baat hai jab mann karega tujhse milna ho jayega...nahi to Pooja aur Preeti se milne ke liye sirf chhuttiyon ka intezaar karna padta hai... tu aati rahna." Bela was happy as she could meet her daughter anytime.

Naina did the lunch with everyone except Aanand as he was not come. Naina was feel sad but did not show anyone. Bela had made her favourite sabji and kheer.

Admist in the lunch taiji scolded her as usual. "Naina tune koi gadbad to nahi kiya, sasural me hamari naak mat katwana... Hamesha padne likhane me mat lagi rahna apne saas sasur aur sab ki dekhabhal karna, unse shikayat nahi aani chahiye."

Before Naina could say anything, Phulla bua voice reached everyone ears.

"Bina bhul gayi, jab tu shaadi karke iss ghar me aayi thi to tujhe to kuch bhi nahi aata tha... lekin hamari Naina ko to bahut kuch aata hai aur wo ek achchi bahu banegi... teri tarah kamchor nahi." Phulla bua scolded taiji.

In the sharp 3 pm Sameer reached to Agarwal house. He touched Phulla bua feet.

"Aa ja mere hero baith mere paas" said patting next to her on the sofa. "aaj to bahut khush lag raha hai...kya hai teri iss aankhon ki chamak ka karan."

"Bua dadi...mera ek panch saalon se ruka hua project pura ho gaya ... Isliye khush hun." He answered glancing to Naina and she blushed as understood his meaning.

Bela served him a bowl of kheer and he ate it happily and praised chachi ji. He also asked about Aanand and dejected to know that he had not returned to the office. And noticed the pain Naina's face. So he changed the topic.

"Bua dadi aap aaj sham pooja me aayengi na." He asked.

But she refused because she had a flight in the evening

"Bua dadi itni jaldi kyo jaa rahi hai." Sameer and Naina both said together.

Phulla bua smiled to see them. "Bas aise hi ek dusre ke saath dete rahna... aur jana to padega hi vahan mera pariwar mera intezaar kar raha hai... Naina ke chehare par khushi dekhani wo aaj dekh kar dil ko sukun mil gaya aur yakin ho gaya tum kabhi use dukhi hone nahi doge." And she spreaded both her arms for them and they both hugged her.

After some chit chat Sameer said. "Bua dadi ab hame chalna chahiye... mummy ne jaldi aane ko kaha tha." Sameer said looking Naina.

As they received affirmation by Phulla bua, Naina said. "Ek minutes... mai aayi." And ran into her room, she kept her diary in the bag.

As she was about to out of the room Bela stopped her. "Naina ye tere chachaji ne diya tha subah... unke nahi aa pane par dene ko kaha tha."

"Isme kya hai chachi ji.." She surprised grabbing the envelope and looked it. Before she open it Sameer voice echoed.

"Naina chale." Sameer called out her and she put it her hand bag.

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Vishakha handed her some clothes when she reached the house. "Aaj ki pooja me Naina... tum dono yahi pahnoge. Ab jakar thodi der rest kar lena... pooja shaam 5 baje hai."

Naina nodded her head and strode towards her room. As soon as she opened the door Sameer get jolted and fear visible on her face as he was doing something in his cupboard but immediately he replaced his fear into smile and came to her.

He kept the clothes on the sofa from her hands and made her stand in front of the mirror. He kept his chin to her shoulder.

"Wo dekho meri Naina ki hasi aadhuri hai... kya tum iski vajah bata sakti ho." He asked pointed at her reflection in the mirror. As he had noticed it when they were coming back to the house.

Naina wondered how he read her mind again and looked back in his eyes asking how he got to know and he replied. "Tumhari aankhen sab bata deti hai."

"Theek hai aapko sab pata chal jata hai... lekin mujhe abhi ye rakhane dijiye." She said while pushing him aside and kept her bag inside the cupboard. As she wanted to avoid by his question.

She sat on the bed in her side and tried to relax herself while resting her back to the headboard and closed her eyes.

After a while seeing him still stand there, she called him. "Aap bhi thodi der rest kar lijiye." He also rested for a while.

Naina changed her saree for pooja. When she came out of the washroom, ordered him to get ready.

"Sameer aap ye kurta pahan lijiye... mummy ne diya hai... pooja me yahi pahanana hai." Naina said.

Sameer face turned to her as he was busy note down something sitting on the study table. And walked to her. "You look stunning in this colour my dear wife." And left for washroom leaving behind his blushing wife.

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Sameer and Naina both sat together in the pooja as a couple. They performed all the rituals as told by Pandit ji. After an hour the worship was completed smoothly and they touched Pandit ji feet while receiving the prasad.

Before leaving the house, Pandit ji explained to Vishakha and Naina what preparations have to be made for the next puja to dispelled their Kundali dosh and how to complete the puja. As some troubles in their married life were written in their horoscope. Pandit ji had suggested to do some puja after marriage.

Bela and taiji had come along with Arjun for join the pooja. He sat with Rohan and Munna during pooja. After pooja Naina served prasad everyone and Sameer came to Arjun.

Taijj was sitting with Prabha and some guests and a lady admired Naina polite behavior. "Beena ji aapki bhatiji to bahut guni hai aur sanskari bhi...aap logon ki parwarish bahut achhi hai."

"Dhanywad bahen ji...par kya kare bahen ji... bin maa ki bachhi hai... sage bachhe se badkar pyaar diya hai... kisi cheez ki kami nahi hone di...Jitna padhana chahati thi padhaya, har ek ichha puri ki. Par logon ke munh par tala to nahi laga sakte... aaj aap hamari tarif kar rahi hai kal ko koi aur kah dega bin maa ki bachhi thi phir bhi tai aur chachi ne kuch nahi sikhaya...

koi hamari pareshani nahi samjhata... ab dekhiye.. Naina ke paida hote hi uski maa chal basi... phir bhi hamne use pala posa aur use maa ki kami mahsoos nahi hone di... Nahi to aap hi bataiye koun aise bure grah nakshatra aur badkismat ladki ko apne paas rakhata..." Taiji opened her mouth for talking some nonsense about Naina and, showed she was responsible for her good nature.

"Bahen ji... bachhe to bhagwan ka rup hote hai... wo badkismat nahi hote, ye to hum bado ki soch hai... aur Naina apni maa ki maut ki zimmedar nahi hai." Prabha objected her as she did not like taiji was blaming Naina for responsible her mother's death indirectly.

It all was seen by Sameer as he was going through there and heard all their comment. But happy that his mami was much better person than her taiji. She was understanding the situation.

He muttered. "Koi kaise itna bura ho sakta hai... apne ghar ki bachhi ki burai kar rahi hai wo bhi usi ke sasural me. Aur jab uski tarif ho rahi hai to sara credit apne ko de rahi hai, aaj tak jise pyaar se baat tak nahi kiya... inke me to sympathy naam ki koi cheeze hi nahi hai."

The puja for Sameer had ended on a bad note after hearing taiji's bitter words. There was happiness for Naina as she had received a lot of praise.

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After dinner Sameer was waiting her wife desperately in his room. As she entered, he first made her sit on the sofa and ordered her to close her eyes. She first objected but agreed seeing his sulky face.

Sameer opened his wardrobe and took out the envelope that Rohan give him. He fished it in his pocket and took out again a brown packet.

He came to her and said. "Naina aankhen kholo."

He stood holding a brown packet with broad smile. He handed it to her. "Naina ye tumhari munh dikhayi ka gift hai... sorry kal mai bhul gaya tha."

She stared at him some time then grabbed it and looking the packet strangely. She heard his chuckle. "Naina tumhe sirf dekhane ke liye nahi... kholne ke liye diya hai... dekho to sahi... kya hai."

She uncovered the packet and shocked seeing the things which came now in front of her. She first looked at him with horror face and said hesitantly. "Sameer ye... maine aise dresses kabhi nahi pahne hai."

He had gifted her a blue off shoulder long gown which she had never wore till now. So she shocked and horrified to how she would accept his gift and the same time she did not want to break his heart.

He sat next to her and clutched her hands. "Mai janta hun.."

"Phir... kyo?. She questioned.

"Pahle suno to sahi..." And she listened him calmly.

"Jab mujhe subah Munna ne puchh ki maine tumhe kya gift diya... mujhe realise hua ki maine tumhe kuch diya hi nahi, aur phir tumhare jane ke baad market gaya socha kuch unique gift dunga... kyonki tum bhi mere liye sabse special ho... par kuch samajh nahi aaya aur phir achanak se iss dress par nazar padi aur mujhe tum us dress me dikhayi di.

Phir yaad aaya shayad tumne kabhi aise dresses pahni hi nahi hai... Tumhari napasand ki dress kaise gift dun... tabhi maine dekha kuch ladies us dress ko dekh rahi thi to mujhse raha nahi gaya aur maine ise tumhare liye, le liya...Naina mai kaise kisi dusre ko wo dress pahanne de sakta tha jis dress me maine tumhe imagine kiya tha.. jis dress me meri Naina pari lagegi... use koi aur pahne... not at all.

Ab chahe tum ise mera pagalpan samajho ya pyaar... par maine ye kharid liya... mai tumhe ye pahanne ke liye force nahi karunga...Ye tumhari marji hogi ki tum ye dress pahnana chahogi ya nahi... bas ise apne paas rakhana... as a wedding gift." He beamed as completed his most difficult task to explain his thought about this dress and awited her reply.

"Sameer... mai promise nahi kar sakti ki mai ye dress pahnungi... par ye mere liye sabse anamol gift hoga...please I am sorry for breaking your dream." She apologized for not fulfilling his wish and her face became pale.

"Maine tumse mafi sunne ke liye ye gift nahi diya hai... agar ek baar aur sorry boli na to ye dress mai jala dunga... aur tumse baat bhi nahi karunga." He became grumpy and turned his face other side.

Naina was taken aback of his sudden anger but she replied calmly. "Ye dress mai aapko nahi dungi.. ye mere pati bade pyaar se mere liye laye hai." And clutched tightly the dress.

He was overjoyed as Naina accepted her gift easily. He again handed her a another packet. She opened it and found a diary with designer pen. She looked at him as why he gifted it.

"Naina iss diary me tum apne saare sapne likhana... jo tum pura karna chahati ho. Mai wo sab sapne pura karunga.... if you trust me." He squeezed of her hands.

She was overwhelmed seeing his unconditional love and his effort to make her life like a fairytale. She couldn't resist herself to hug him.

After a few moment he felt a wetness on his back, he parted her. "Ye kya Naina maine tumhe rulane ke liye diary nahi di hai... sapne likhane ke liye diya hai... samajhi meri pyaari Naina...." And pulled her soft cheeks but seeing her frown, he holding his one ears and asked. "ab chale sone."

But Naina still sat here and kept staring at him with daze. He wondered. "dont want to sleep." But got a reply of 'no sleep' from her side.

"Theek hai to mai tumhe apne godi me utha kar le jaunga." And he started leaning towards her.

She immediately got up and ran towards the closet. After take out her night dress disappeared in washroom. Seeing her reaction he chuckled.

Suddenly he remembered that he could not tell her their honeymoon plan and thought he would tell her the next day because it was too late tonight.

When she stepped out of the washroom, he already sat on his place. She sat her side. He opened his arms for her and she hid herself in his embrace. Later they both asleep looking each other with love.

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Hope you all liked the chapter.

Next chapter will be out next weekend.