The morning sun was ablaze in the clear sky and risen sun shone softly on the city streets, bringing with it a flurry of early-morning activity.

Aside from in this, Sameer and Naina were sleeping on the soft mattresses with blanket up to their faces. As soon as the cold wind came through the window and touched her soft cheeks, she took out a little mouth, and found the slanting rays of the rising sun started spreading her feet through the windows. The cold morning breeze was forcing her to sleep but her responsibility was pushing her to get up.

She peeked the watch, and quickly turned off it before ringing the alarm and looked at her husband with fondly. She got up from bed without disturbing his sleep and went downstairs after quickly ready.

She was surprised to see Vishakha waiting her and then both of them worshiped. She went to the kitchen to prepare food for Pooja with her own hands. The food that she was preparing was to be offered first to Lord Shiva and then the poor were to be fed. Ramdhari helped her.

Vishakha insisted to help her but she had denied. "Mai kar lungi mummy...aur Ramdhari bhaiya hai na... bas aap bata dijiye kitne logo ka khana banana hai."

After preparing all food she went to her room and woke up Sameer, but instead of getting up, he said. "Naina so jao na... kyon itni raat ko utha rahi ho."

"Sameer aath baj gaye hai...Jaldi uthiye hame pooja karne mandir jana hai." She said loudly uncovering the blanket from his face.

"Ab kon si pooja bachi hai." He asked frustratedly.

"Bhul gaye aap pandit ji ne kaha kaha tha teen din mandir Shiv ji pooja karne ke baad garibo ko khana khilana hai." Naina reminded him.

Sameer got up from his bed and tried to remember . "ohh sorry " and looked at her, she was looking beautiful in the red saree. He whispered huskly.

"Tum itni sundar lag rahi ho ki meri nazrein hi nahi, hat rahi... dil karta..." Placing his hand on his heart. "Dil karta hai ki tumhe samne baitha kar bas dekhata rahu... dekhata rahun... dekha..." And she palmed on his mouth to stop him.

"Bas... apne sapno ki duniya se bahar aaiye Mr. Maheshwari.... Vaise aajkal aap kuch jyada baatein nahi banane lage hai." She too joined his mischievousness and started walking towards the dressing and he followed her. 

"Aur tum jyada sharmane lagi ho." He said turning her to him.

"Aap se baat karna hi bekar hai.. jaiye pahle fresh hoke aaiye." She said pushing him towards the washroom.

"Sab na tumhari galti hai...." He pouted his mouth.

"Kaise??." Asked rising her brows.

"Kyonki tumne sab kaam akele kar liya...Mujhe uthaya kyo nahi jab tum uthi to?... mai bhi tumhari help karta.. dosh dono ki kundali me hai to sara kaam tum akele hi kyo karogi... kuch kaam mujhe bhi karna chahiye." He complained making a serious face.

"Karenge na aap... mujhe apne saath mandir le jayenge aur phir garibo ko khana batne me help karenge... par pahle apko fresh hona padega.... aap jaiye mai aapki dress nikal deti hun." She said walking towards his wardrobe.

"Aaj aap koun si shirt pahanege." She asked and waited his response while looking inside his wardrobe.

But he started moving towards her and just behind stood her, leaned towards the wardrobe. He stretched his hands for taking out his clothes and he kissed her cheek before going to washroom. She froze with accelerating heart as his hot breath had fanned on her neck and she touched her cheek looking at the close door of washroom  as comprehended what occurred some moment ago.

"Ye bhi na... koi mauka nahi chhodate." She uttered.

"Aur koi mauka chhodunga bhi nahi... meri jaan... ab iski aadat dal lo." He said peeking through washroom door and immediately shut the door.

"Pagal." She slapped her forehead.

"Tumhare pyaar me." He peeped again.

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Sameer came down after wearing the dress which selected by his wife. He was standing in the base of the stairs putting both his hands in the trouser and glanced the entire hall.

Ramdhari was keeping all food in the car while Vishakha was instructing him. Naina was in kitchen and packed food in the boxes.

Vishakha eyes fell on him. "Sameer yahan kyo khada hai... jaldi chal tujhe aur Naina ko ye sari pooja fast rakh ke karni hai... pooja ke baad hi breakfast kar paoge."

"Okay mummy... par Naina hai kahan." He asked searchingly.

"Tum car ready rakho mai use bhejati hun... aur haan sun... dusri car me mai aur Prabha aa rahe hai." She said going to the kitchen for calling Naina.

Sameer was elated as he would be alone with Naina. He grabbed the car key, headed  towards the main gate with whistling.

As soon as Naina approached him, his dream shattered seeing Naina along with Prabha. He came back his senses as heard Prabha piercing voice. "Sameer kis muhurt ka intezaar kar raha hai, car start kar... Vishakha didi pichhe Ramadhari ke saath aa rahi hai."

Sameer drove the car half-heartedly as Naina seated with Prabha in the back seat. They reached at the temple in the fifteen minutes. Pandit ji was already present here. Later two minutes Vishakha reached with Rohan and Deepika, seeing everyone Sameer muttered. "Kya zarurat thi pure khandan ko aane ki... ek choti si hi to pooja hai."

That time someone touched his shoulder. "I know your feeling...What are you thinking... but very soon you will be rewarded, so keep patience my dear brother."

When he turned back, found Rohan stood behind him with flushing his teeth. Sameer looked him with confused face and asked. "What do you mean."

"Keep patience yaar." Rohan said walking towards the temple.

Sameer stood there with confusion and mumbled. "Lagta hai sab pagal hai kisi ka kuch samajh nahi aata." He also walked the inside temple and stood next to his wife.

Pandit ji chanted some mantras and gave  some flowers to Sameer and Naina. After uttering mantras, he asked them to leave flowers at the feet of Lord Shiva. Then Pandit ji said both of them to pour milk in the Shivling. Both offered milk on the Shivling. Then offering the food Shiva ji that made by Naina, Pandit ji declared pooja over and ordered now they both distribute the food in the people.

Then Naina and Sameer distributed food to the poor people, whose present in the temple. Ramdhari helped them in this.

As they all about to leave the temple, Prabha went to seat Sameer car but Rohan stopped her. "Mami ji...Mammy ko kuch shopping karni thi to aap hamare saath chaliye.... hai na mummy." He asked looking at Vishakha with request.

As Vishakha understood his plea, she requested to Prabha. "Haa bhabhi chaliye na aapki pasand achhi hai."

But now Deepika insisted to go with Sameer and Rohan tried to distract her. "Deepika tumhe nahi karni shopping... tumhe jo pasand aaye le lena, we are not stop you... hai na mummy."

"Sachchi." Deepika beamed.

"Haan... tum car me baitho mai abhi aata hun." And Rohan went to Sameer and whispered. "Enjoy your time with your lovely wife."

But Sameer was worried as he did not tell his mother and most importantly he had not planned anything. "Par ghar pe sab kya kahenge."

"Don't worry... I'll handle everything, so you enjoy it freely without thinking about anyone." Rohan cheered him and gave a opportunity to spend some time with his wife.

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Naina was confused as Sameer drove the car another road which way not went to their home.

"Sameer ye rasta to ghar ki taraf nahi jata... hum kahan ja rahe hai." Naina enquired while examine the road.

"Surprise hai." He replied focusing his eyes on the road as he also did not know where they were heading.

"Par Sameer ghar pe kisi ko bataya nahi hai ... wo kya sochenge... pahle din hi bina bataye ghumne chali gayi...Sameer aap ghar chaliye." But Sameer kept his one hand on her and pressed softly.

"Relax koi kuch nahi kahega... mummy ko pata hai wo handle kar lengi." He made her comfortable.

After 20 minutes he stopped the car in front of law garden. He did not preplan to come here, but when she asked where they were going, he had started to think the place and the law garden had come to his mind. This place was crowded but they both could spend some time here peacefully, rather then sitting with crowd in a lavish restaurant.

He looked at his beautiful wife who was staring him with love. He got down of his side and instantly reaching her side stretched his hand while opinion the door and she came out.

"Sameer yahan ." She surprised.

"Kyo tumhe kisi bade restaurant me jana tha." He asked playfully.

"Nahi... lekin." But he cut her between.

"Naina jaldi chalo mere pet me chuhe kab se uchhal kud kar rahe hai... jaldi meri jaan." He wrapped his arms to her shoulder.

As they entered the garden he asking. "Batao kya khaogi."

"Kuch bhi jo aapko pasand ho." She replied.

"Madam aaj hum dono sirf tumhari pasand ka khayenge... to jaldi batao." He said impatiently.

"Sandwich." She uttered.

"Okay...mai abhi lata hun tum uss bench par baitho." He pointed to a bench which located away from the crowd.

Naina was waiting him and looking all the persons, whose were enjoying their holiday with their family. As today was Sunday. She lost her memories when she too had come to the law garden with her chacha ji, chachi ji and Preeti on holidays and had fun with enthusiasm. She and Preeti used to competition for Pani Puri and most of the time Preeti won.

She brought out of her precious memories as Sameer touched him. He settled beside her and raised his brows. "Kahan kho gai thi."

"Kahi nahi." And looked one plate on his hands. "Ye kya ek hi plate..."

"Jhuta khane se pyaar badta hai." His comment made her blushing deeply.

"Ye to mai hi kha jaungi, aapke liye bachega bhi nahi." She replied seeing his mischievous glint in his eyes.

Sameer chuckled. "Tum khao to sahi... hamare paas bahut stock hai."

And he grabbed one piece and fed her then she too fed him. As they finished one plate he brought a another plate from his behind  and showed it her. Some fun and teasing each other, they both finished the second plate.

"Aur kuch khana hai tumhe... mere to pet me bilkul hi jagah nahi hai. Tumne to kuch khaya hi nahi, aadhe se jyada to mujhe khila diya... lagta hai tum apne hisse ka bhi khila kar mujhe mota kar dogi." Sameer surrendered saying that there was no space in his stomach for a inch to eat other things and teased her for less eating.

Sameer wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close to him while asking. "Ab batao tum kya soch rahi thi."

"Kuch nahi bas yahan logon ki bheed dekh kar apne purane dino ko yaad karne lagi thi... jab chacha ji aur chachi ji mujhe, Preeti aur Pooja didi ko aisi hi weekend par yahan law garden ghumane laate the.... aapko pata hai." And looking at him she exclaimed. "Mai aur Preeti pani puri ki compitition karte the... lekin hamesha Preeti jeet jati thi."

There was a grief visible on her face after telling her precious memory.

Seeing her sad face he asked. "Tumhe pani puri khani hai."

"Nahi... mai to bas aapko bata rahi thi...vaise aapki bhi to aise hi koi memory hogi... Bataiye na." Naina asked excitedly.

"Tumhe to mere bachpan ke baare me pata hi hai... Aisi koi memory nahi hai." His eyes were downcast and feeling desolate.

"Sorry mai bhi na." Naina apologized to ask wrong question.

"Sorry nahi Naina" And he said taking a long breath. "jab mai chota tha nanaji mujhe yahan law garden late the, uski bas dhundhali si yaadein hai aur phir jab thoda bada hua to holidays me Munna Pandit ke saath shaam ko aksar yahan aane laga... hum teeno bahut fun aur masti karte the... kabhi kabhi to hum itna kha lete ki dinner bhi nahi karte the... aur phir ghar par nanu se bahut dhanth padti thi.... sach Naina un dino ki bahut yaad aati hai... aur mai samajh sakta hun.... yahan logon ko dekh kar tum kya miss kar rahi thi..." Sameer laughed whole heartily as remembered his fun with Munna and Pandit.

Naina did not leave her gaze on him and seeing smile of joy and satisfaction on his face, lit up her face.

They both had some chit chat like this and spent some good time getting to know each other best memories which were related to their childhood.

"Ab chale... bahut der ho gai hai." Naina said as her eyes fell on his watch.

Sameer nodded his head and they both started heading towards the parking lot but he halted his track midway and took her in a pani puri stall.

"Naina to ho jaye pani puri ki, ek competition." He excited.

"Lekin abhi to kuch der pahle kah rahe the aapke pet me jagah hi nahi hai." She looked at him with astonishment.

"Tum wo sab chhodo aur pani puri enjoy karo." And he ordered. "Bhaiya do plate pani puri."

As the vendor gave him plate, he passed the plate to her. "Lo pakdo."

They both started to eat pani puri as the vendor served them one by one. After two pani puri eating Naina requested. "Bhaiya thoda aur teekha kariye."

Sameer looked at her in shock. "Naina aur kitna teekha khaogi... already bahut teekha hai mujhse to khaya bhi nahi ja raha aur tumhe kitna teekha khana hai."

"Aap nahi samajhenge.... bhaiya kariye na." Naina said ignoring his concern.

Sameer didn't stop what she wanted to eat... seeing her excitement. They both resumed their competition. Naina had eaten ten water puri while Sameer had only six. When he saw that she had eaten too much and was not stopping. He was worried about her health and said the vendor.

"Bhaiya bas ho gaya." And snatched the plate from her hands. "Bas Naina kitna khaogi tabiyat kharab ho jaayegi." He scolded her as he was irritated with over eating her.

He paid the money and seeing her burning mouth offered a chocolate. They both headed towards the car. As they both settled in the car Naina offered him a piece of chocolate. He gestured to feed him as he clutched the steering wheel with both hands. She put the piece in his mouth and that moment their eyes collided. They both lost in each other eyes held with various emotions such as love, care, pain and anxiety.

"Naina tumhe apne ghar jana hai... aaj Sunday hai to chacha ji bhi ghar par honge, tum unse mil bhi logi." He asked starting the car.

Naina first thought, he was right, she would meet her chacha ji and ask the reason. But immediately she thought if her in-laws get to know about it, then they would not have any objection. How could she have gone against them even though her marriage had not been two days yet.?

"Nahi sameer phir kabhi chalenge...Aaj sab ghar par wait kar rahe honge." Naina said controlling her urge to go home.

"Are you sure...tum nahi jana chahati..." Sameer asked again if she changed her decision.

"Yes I am sure... mai raat me phone par baat kar lungi.. ab ghar chaliye." Naina replied making her normal.

"Okay." Sameer drove the car swiftly.

As they both reached the house surprised, the rest of people had not returned the home and they knew it when Ramdhari told.

Naina inhaled a sigh of relief and she went to her room for freshening. Sameer followed her.

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Everyone was sitting in the drawing room for evening tea. Vivek and Rohan were about to leave for Delhi by night flight and Rohan asked.

"To wapas kab aa rahe ho Delhi... Yahan ka work do teen din me complete karke jaldi aa jana... aur phir shopping bhi karni hai..." But he stopped because he had not told anyone his honeymoon plan yet. This was a surprise for everyone as he had decided that when Sameer reached Delhi, they will tell everyone.

At the moment Sameer was shattered and felt helpless as it was time to disclose his decision and wondered how he would tell his decision to everyone. He looked at his mother with hopeful eyes.

Vishakha let out a deep sigh before telling his most painful decision which made her weak every time she thought of being away from her son. As she had promised, she would tell everyone about his decision. So now was the time to complete it.

"Rohan...Sameer Delhi nahi aayega... wo ab yahi Ahmedabad me rahega." Vishakha informed his decision to all.

Everyone shocked except Vivek and Naina as they both had known it.

"Mummy aap mazak kar rahi ho na... bhaiya bhabhi to hamare saath rahenge Delhi me... tabhi to Rohan bhaiya ka kamra unke liye renovate karwa rahe hai." Deepika asked quickly as thought it was just a joke.

Vishakha also started weak to how would explain the reason and convince them. She became silent and looked at down. Vivek held her shoulder for support.

Sameer head also downed and Naina pressed his hand for giving strength to face this difficult situation. Rohan saw his mother, Sameer and Naina all three faces and somewhere understood it was true not a just joke. But he and Deepika had a slight belief it was wrong.

"Papa aap bataiye, ye jhuth hai na...Sameer bhaiya rahenge na hamare saath." Deepika heart beated loudly in fear and there was a terror clearly display on her innocent face, of losing someone.

"Sameer batao tum aa rahe ho na Delhi." Rohan asked in a stern voice.

"Papa ke business me kuch problem hai to Sameer ko yahan rahna padega." Vishakha said in a firm voice making herself strong as how could she abandon her son in his taught situation.

Deepika rushed to Sameer and she was verge of crying and screamed in a pain. "Mummy ne jo kaha wo sach hai... Sameer bhaiya... Bataiye naaa."

"Haan... mai aur Naina yahan hi rahenge Delhi me nahi... Rohan tum vapas apne kamre me shift ho jana." Finally Sameer declared his decision making a hard face but inside his heart broke into pieces to see his lovely sister crying.

"Aap sab mil kar mujhe April fool mana rahe ho na...lo mai April fool ban gayi... ab to kah dijiye ki ye jhuth hai." Deepika said wiping her tears and tried to bring smile on her face.

"Ye koi mazak nahi hai... sach hai." Sameer said strictly.

If he had weakened today, he would never have been able to take this decision again. So he had replied harshly.

"Aapne promise toda hai... you are bad." Deepika shouted at him and ran away, Sameer tried to follow her. But Naina stopped him by assuring him that she would handle her.

Tears rolled down on his cheeks from his red and puffy eyes and Vishakha hugged him. "Mummy Deepika... dekho na mujhse naraz ho gayi... aur to aur Rohan bhi mujhse naraz hai."

Rohan approached him and embraced to them saying this. "Mai...mai nahi hun tumse naraz, bas tumhari aadat si ho gai, itne saalon se roj ek saath ek hi room me rahte the... ab mujhe koun pareshan karega, koun mujhe sone ko kahega, koun mujhe mera time table yaad dilayega aur mai der raat tak kiska intezaar karunga.... Tumhe aisa nahi karna chahiye tha." His voice choked to remember his old days with him.

"Tumhari wife karegi na... maine lifetime tumhari responsibility thodi na li hai." Sameer teased him with a faded smile and Rohan too smiled.

Mama ji also supported him "sonu beta tu yahan akela nahi hai... jab bhi zarurat ho ek phone kar dena tera ye Kamalesh mama dauda chala aayega."

"Thank you mama ji." Sameer hugged him.

"Apno ko thank you nahi bolte beta." And Prabha caressed his hair affectionately.

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Naina followed Deepika and she found her sitting in the terrace. She kneeled down in front of her as she was sitting in the swing. Deepika quickly turned her face other direction to see her.

"Bap re ittu gussa... meri Deepika mujhse baat nahi karegi. Kaha kal to mere saath shopping jane ki baat kar rahi thi aur ab ruth gai hai... mai kiske saath jaungi shopping." Naina said in a babyish tone and tried to make her laugh.

But Deepika directly questioned her. "Bhabhi aapne bhi mujhse jhuth bola na... aapko pata thi ye baat... phir kyo mujhse jhuta promise kiya?.. mere saath Delhi ghumne ka... mere kitne dreams the... aapke saath Delhi outing ka, shopping ka, holidays enjoy karna... aapko meri friends se milwana.... aur Pia ki bhabhi ki tarah aap aur mai milkar mere friends ke liye party organise karte... lekin sab...sab khatam ho gaya... i hate everyone." She started crying again.

Naina wiped her tears but she jerked her hands. "Nahi chahiye aapki sympathy...Ye achha hai jab mai chahati thi bhaiya Delhi me hamare saath na rahe aur chale jaye... tab nahi gaye aur aaj jab mai unhe jaane nahi dena chahati, hamare saath rakhana chahati hun to mere saath rahna nahi chahate hai... kyo bhabhi?... apko to pata hoga." Deepika asked looking with piercing gaze.

"Deepika aisa nahi hai, kon apne family se door rahna chahega... unki mazboori hai use samajho... tum janti ho na tumhare bhaiya ne apni life me kitna dukh saha hai aur phir unhe nana ji ka business bhi dekhana hai jo yahan rah kar hi ho sakta hai." Naina was handling her patiently so that she could explain the situation to her.

"Bhabhi bhaiya pahle bhi to Delhi me rah kar dono jagah dekhate the... phir aaj shaadi ke baad kya badal gaya?..." She thought something. "Achha aap jo mil gayi ho... to ab unhe aur kisi ki kya zarurat... i am right bhabhi." She moked her.

Hearing Deepika allegation, she had taken aback and shuddered.

"Deepika ye tum kya kah rahi ho... aisa kuch nahi hai Sameer aaj bhi tumhe mujhse jyada pyaar karte hai." She assured her that Sameer's love for her had not less, he remains the same even today.

"Nahi bhabhi aap unka pyaar ho... bhaiya  mujhse bilkul bhi pyaar nahi karte..." She argued.

Just then Sameer came. "Achha... mai tumse pyaar nahi karta." And he too kneeled down next to Naina and took her both hands in his.

"Haan nahi karte... agar karte hote to hamare saath rahte... aise alag rahne ka nahi sochate..." Deepika wriggled from his grip but he pressed more tightly.

"Please deepu try to understand me..." Sameer requested in a deep broken voice.

"Mujhe nahi samajhana... bas aap ko hamare saath Delhi me rahna hai..."  She requested while her sob and she ran out there saying this. "I hate you I hate you bhaiya.... aap bahut bure hai."

Sameer collapsed on the floor and his eyes brimmed with fresh tears. "Deepika mujhse nafarat karti hai... aaj maine phir se ek aur rishtaa kho diya Naina." He broke down in her arms.

She tried to speak, but she was also choked with tears, seeing her husband miserable condition. But mustered up some strength for handling him.

And she supported him by holding his back and palming him made his face to her " Sameer....Deepika aapse nafrat nahi karti...ye uska pyaar hai jo aise gusse ke rup me dikha rahi hai... aaj uske sare sapne tut gaye, jo usne aapko aur mujhe lekar dekhe the... aap dekhana wo jaldi hi samajh jayegi."

"Samjhegi na meri situation...mujhse ab uski narazagi nahi sahi jaayegi." He was devastated by his sister reaction. He asked looking her up with his tear stained face which was puffy and swollen with grief.

Naina hid him in her chest again and caressed his hair. This touch soothed him a bit. They both did not know how long they stayed in this position. As chill air hit them Naina shook him as he had fell asleep in her lap.

"Sameer thand bahut bad gai...aise chat par rahenge to thand lag jaayegi. Chaliye neeche room me chalate hai." She suggested.

Sameer nodded and helped her to get up after standing first. When they both were going to their room through descending the stairs, saw Rohan and Vivek about to leave for airport.

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Hi Friends

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

This chapter was very emotional...I wanted to show Deepika's attachment to Sameer.

Aisa shayad bahut logon ke saath hua ho... hum kisi ek special person ko apni life me hamesha apne paas dekhana chahate hai...But destiny hame kabhi ye mauka nahi deti aur hum bas bebas hi rah jate hai... ye special person koi bhi ho sakta hai... like brother, sister, friends or any someone.

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