Deepika peeped inside the guest room slightly pushing the door. She looked a man standing near the bed, his back was facing to the door. She guessed who was. As she entered the room, at the same time Naina came out from the bathroom and Sameer turned his face to see the intruder.

She was shocked for a moment and then rushed to him while screaming. "Sameer bhaiyaa."

Sameer engulfed her in a tight hug and asked lovingly. "Kaisi hai meri deepu."

"Achchi nahi thi... Lekin ab aap aa gaye ho na to achchi ho gai hun." Deepika said cutely.

Sameer parted her and smiled at her naughty answer. He slapped her head. "Bilkul shaitan hai." Deepika became emotional and complained, making a grumpy face. "Pahle kyo nahi bataya...aap aane wale ho." And turned her face away from him showing her anger.

He chuckled at her antic. "Tumhe surprise dena chahate the hai na Naina." He said moving to her face but she did not say anything.

Seeing her puffy face Sameer winked Naina and said. "Tumhe humse baat nahi karni to theek hai... Naina bags pack karo...jiske liye aaye hai agar vahi naraz hai to hum yahan ruk kar kya karenge."

"Sameer kaisi baatein kar rahe hai humari Deepika hamse naraz ho sakti hai bhala... hai na Deepu." Naina said approaching to Deepika.

And Deepika hugged her and said cutely. "Mai na bhaiya se naraz hun aap se nahi, ek to bataya bhi nahi aur upar se jaane ki baat kar rahe hai... bhabhi bhaiya ko jahan jaana hai jane dijiye lekin aap unke saath kahi nahi jayengi."

Sameer smiled at her words and his eyes held a glint of humor. "Achcha to mujhe bhagane ka vichar hai... dekha Naina kaisi hai meri bahen ... use mujhse jara sa bhi pyaar nahi hai. Mai hi pagal hun jo uski khushi ke liye yahan aaya tha... jab use hi mera yahan rahna pasand nahi... to mai ruk kar kya karunga." He started slowly moving towards the door with a sad face.

"Mat jaiye bhaiya... aapne to meri baat ko seriously le liya... kya mai aapse ruth bhi nahi sakti... Please bhaiya... hamare saath rahne aa jaiye na hamesha ke liye." Deepika pleaded holding his hand and tears roll down her cheeks.

He wiped her tears. "Ye aasun achche nahi lagte meri choti si shaitan Deepu ke aankho me...aur mai tumse dur jaa sakta hun.. ha batao ...Hame bhi tum sab se dur rahna achcha nahi lagta par kya kare mazboori hai ... but promise hum saal me ek do baar aate rahenge." Sameer promised and engulfed her in his arms.

************

Everyone was sitting at the dinner table for lunch, Deepika was extremely happy as her wish was fulfilled. She started planning to spend time with Naina and where will she go with her. She cutely ordered Sameer to take them to the ice cream parlor every night as long as he was in Delhi.

Sameer accepted her every wish and asked about her study. Naina was helping Vishakha in the kitchen. Vishakha stopped her but she insisted to help her. As the meal ready Vishakha said to Keshav to call dadi. Before Keshav would go to call dadi but she was coming down the stairs and sat on the sofa while ignoring Sameer.

After a while, Naina came to the dining table with Vishakha from the kitchen. She noticed Dadi was sitting on the sofa and pulled the veil over her head. She gestured to Sameer to go to Dadi and touch her feet. But Sameer did not get up. She again pleaded through her eyes. He got up reluctantly and they both reached out to dadu. Naina touched her feet first, then he gestured to Sameer.

Dadi ignored them and looking other side. As soon as her eyes met Vishakha, remembered her warn and reluctantly placed her hand on Sameer's head.

"Khush raho... Vaise Delhi kaise aana hua...Kuch kaam se aaye ho ya phir bas ghumne aaye ho." Dadi asked in a harsh voice.

Sameer did not answer and again sat back on his place at the dining table. Naina replied while ignoring her husband glare. "Dadi ji inki ek meeting hai."

"Tab theek hai... mujhe to laga tha koi bada hai nahi...to tum dono jo mann marji kar rahe ho." Dadi taunt was for Sameer.

Sameer did not bear her taunt so he called out Naina loudly. "Naina jaldi aao bahut bhukh lagi hai."

As she was walking towards the dining table, dadi stared at Naina. She observed every move of hers to see, what kind of girl Sameer had married, whether she deserved to be called their daughter-in-law.

Naina came back to the dining table and served food Sameer and Deepika. Vishakha called dadi for dinner. Aa soon as dadi sat on the chair, Naina served to her meal. After that Naina and Vishakha also had lunch with them as Sameer and Deepika insisted both.

Dadi started eating quietly, but seeing Naina's bond with Deepika was fuming inside her. After lunch she went to her room. She could not bear Sameer's happiness.

After sometime Deepika took Naina in her room and Sameer sat there with Vishakha as she wanted to ask about his businesses.

"Sameer business me itni badi problem aa gai aur tune mujhe bataya bhi nahi... agar mujhe bata deta to aise Naina ko akele nahi rahna padta." Vishakha said him bit strict voice.

"Mummy jab Munna ne achanak se bataya to mujhe samjha hi nahi aaya...Mujhe bas Naina ki fikr thi usne mayke jaane se bhi mana kar diya tha." He said recalled those day.

"Ab sab theek to hai na... business me aur... tum dono ke beech." She asked concernly.

"Haan Mummy sab theek hai..." He replied and mutterd in his mind as recalled the flight incident. "Aur jo tufan aane wala tha use khatam kar diya."

An half hour later Sameer knocked the door of Deepika room. Deepika said him to come in and gestured to sit next to her on the bed. Sameer sat down beside Deepika but his gaze fixed only at Naina who was sitting opposite to him.

"Bhabhi kal to bhaiya pure din office me rahenge to kyon na hum dono shopping pe chale... mai apko yahan ke malls dikhaungi aur hum bahut fun karenge." Deepika excited to shopping with her.

"Okay but...Jab tum school se aa jaogi uske baad chalenge." Naina agreed her plan.

Sameer lost the thoughts if they got lost there as Deepika was not mature and Naina did not know about the places in Delhi. He was scared thinking.

"Kya okay... Deepika abhi bachchi hai aur tum kitna janti ho Delhi ko, raste pata hai?... koi zarurat nahi hai shopping par jane ki..." He refused their planning due to his overprotective nature.

"Bhaiya...It is not fair... hum zarur jayenge... mujhe saare raste pata hai aur mai kuch nahi hone dungi bhabhi ko.... Please." Deepika pleaded.

"No means no..." He denied strictly.

"Please... Bhaiya." She made a cute face.

Naina requested to see Deepika sad face. "Please Sameer."

"Ek condition par...agar Mummy tumhare saath jayengi." He agreed to look their gloomy face but put a condition.

"Okay... bhaiya mai mummy ko mana lungi... ab to jaa sakte hai." Deepika was glad.

"Haan." He permitted them and Deepika hugged him. "Thank you bhaiya."

After that Deepika told Naina her planning for shopping next day. Sameer gestured to Naina to go to the guest room with him, making a face. But Naina ignored him and concentrated to Deepika excited voice, it made him sulking. When he did find her constantly ignoring his request, he got up from the bed.

"Mujhe to bahut neend aa rahi hai... mai sone jaa raha hun...Naina tumhe neend nahi aa rahi." He yawned.

Naina was startled to see direct asking her. "Mu.. mujhe nahi aa rahi hai."

Sameer got sad as he expected she would understand his excuses and he walked out of the room glancing her and muttered. "Ek ishara bhi nahi samajhati... Achha hua shaadi ke baad Ahmedabad shift ho gaye... nahi to Naina ke paas mere liye kabhi time hi nahi hota... kab mummy to kab Deepika inhi dono ke chakkar lagate rahti."

Later Naina went to her room and found her sulk husband sleeping peacefully on the bed. She also fell asleep hugging him and in his sleep he enclosed her in his arm.

*************

By some noise outside, Naina's sleep was suddenly broken. She checked the time and got up, slowly removing her husband's hands off her waist. After getting fresh and fixing her saree looking in the mirror, she went downstairs. She approached Vishakha who was sitting on the sofa watching something on TV. Vishakha gestured her to sit beside her.

As Naina sat, she stroked her hair and asked in a concern voice. "Naina mujhe pata hai Sameer tumhe bahut khush rahta hai par phir bhi tassali ke liye puch rahi hun...Kabhi usne tum par gussa kiya hai.

"Nahi Mummy... nahi kiya hai..." She answered hiding his outburst at her when he was in Bangalore.

"Ye to achchi baat hai ki wo apne gusse ko control kar raha hai..." Vishakha caressed her hair and said. "Tum baitho mai Keshav ko Vivek aur Rohan ke liye snacks aur coffee ready karne ko bol kar aati hun... unke aane ka time ho raha hai."

"Mummy papaji aur Rohan ke liye kya mai coffee aur snacks bana dun." She asked hesitantly.

"Beta tum kyo?... thak gai hogi...Keshav kar lega." Vishakha stopped her.

"Apno ke liye kuch banane me kaisi thakan... Please mummy." She requested.

"Theek hai ... chalo." Vishakha was overwhelmed to see her respect to all members.

Vivek entered with Rohan, he seemed exhausted and ordered Keshav while sitting on the sofa.

"Keshav ek glass pani le aana... aur Vishakha kaha hai."

Just then Vishakha came out from the kitchen and asked sitting beside him. "Kya hua mujhe kyo bula rahe the."

Before he said anything, he was shocked seeing Naina. She was coming with tray of water glass.

Rohan and Vivek were stunned, their mouths were wide open, their eyes were wide open in shock.

"Rohan mujhe Naina dikhai de rahi hai... kya tumhe bhi." Vivek said rubbing his eyes.

Vishakha suppressed her laugh seeing their reaction.

"Haan papa mujhe bhi Naina bhabhi dikh rahi hai." Rohan was too stunned.

Naina kept the tray on the table and touched Vivek feet. Vivek realized that she really was.

"Naina tum yahan kaise... Achanak se...Sameer kahan hai." Vivek asked worriedly, his tone sounded stern.

"Relax papa... aap to aise baat kar rahe hai jaise bhabhi yahan nahi aa sakti." Rohan made him realise that he asked wrong question.

"Chup kar tu... batao Vishakha... Naina yahan kaise." Vivek was still in shock as some negative thoughts were roaming his mind about their relationship.

Before Vishakha would tell about Sameer, he came to downstairs ruffling his hair and met Vivek and Rohan.

"Kya surprise diya hai tumne...Papa to Naina bhabhi ko yahan dekh kar shock hi ho gaye the." And Sameer gave him a confused look.

Vivek blessed them then Sameer told the reason for coming Delhi. Both congratulated Sameer for his deal. Sameer was chatting them when Naina brought tea and coffee for everyone.

"Naina beta tum kyo sab kar rahi ho... lagta hai tumhari saas ne aapna roub dikhana shuru kar diya." Vivek teased her and instantly he received a deathly glare from Vishakha.

Naina was frightened and cleared. "Mummy ne kuch nahi kaha hai... wo to mera hi mann tha."

"Beta mai to mazak kar raha tha... aao baitho hamare saath." He said in soft voice and Naina sat beside Vishakha.

Vishakha smiled to see her innocence and looked at Sameer who was adoring his wife with a pleasant smile.

************

In the dinner time everyone sat on the dinning table. All had their dinner with fun and joke. Dadi was not happy seeing everyone give more attention to Sameer and Naina.

After dinner Naina gestured to Sameer as they bith had decided to give everyone gift after dinner. He sauntered to the room and brought all gift from their room.

"Ye sab kya hai Sameer." Vishakha asked as everyone was shocked to see the things.

"Mummy Naina ne aap sabhi ke liye kuch gift liye hai.... aap sab ko pasand aaye." Sameer replied.

And Naina first grabbed the shawl and gave it to Dadi by touching her feet. "Dadi ji ye aapke liye hai meri aur Sameer ki taraf se."

Dadi's hands inadvertently touched her head as she received the gift, its fabric and design being of her standard. Naina then gave the wrist watch to Vivek and the saree to Vishakha. Visakha blessed her. "Beta inn sab ki kya zarurat thi..."

"Kaise zarurat nahi thi... pahli baar aapne sasural aai hun... gift to banta hai." Naina replied with a cute smile.

Vivek and Vishakha exchanged glances as Sameer choice was indeed a best. Sameer was watching her giving the gift standing far away.

After this, Naina gave chocolate to Deepika and shirt to Rohan. Deepika hugged Naina and Rohan hugged Sameer. Naina told everyone that most of the gifts were of Sameer's choice. Everyone had praised the gift.

After a while Deepika insisted to go for icecream. "Sameer bhaiya chaliye na icecream khane chalate hai."

"Deepika bahut raat ho gai hai." Sameer tried to stop her.

But Rohan also supported Deepika. "Delhi me itni raat ko hi to sab ghumne nikalate hai... aur apna time bhul gaye, tum to iss se bhi der raat ko ghar vapas aate the... phir aaj kyo nahi jaa sakte." And he received a hard glare from Sameer.

"Haan bhaiya chalo na...Rohan bhaiya bhi saath chalenge... hai na bhaiya." Deepika asked to Rohan.

"Please chaliye na.." Naina requested.

Seeing everyone's wish to eat ice cream, Sameer agreed. As soon as everyone reached the parking lot, Rohan asked him to drive the car, however he refused. Rohan sat on the driving seat and Sameer was about to sit on the passenger seat but Rohan stopped him and asked to sit in the back seat with Naina.

They all reached the ice cream parlor after 15 minutes. There was an open place to sit. Naina and Deepika were sitting at a vacant table. Rohan and Sameer went to get the ice cream of their favorite flavour. Sameer brought two pistachio flavored ice creams for himself and Deepika. Rohan gave chocolate flavored ice cream to Naina and he brought his favorite butter scotch flavored icecream. Everyone relished their icecream sitting on the ice cream parler.

Sameer sat beside Naina and gestured her to make him test her icecream as they both had shared icecream in the Ahmedabad. But here the situation changed, they both were not alone and with Rohan and Deepika. He gave her a sulking face.

Naina pleaded him through eyes to understand the situation and threw a deathly glare towards him as he was not understanding her.

Deepika voice made distract her from Sameer. "Bhabhi aapko pata hai...Sameer bhaiya, Rohan bhaiya aur mai hum teeno compitition karte the ki koun sabse jaldi icecream kha sakta hai.... Ab aap batao koun winner hota hoga?." Deepika asked excitedly.

"Haa bhabhi bataiye... and no one would be give hint." Rohan said sternly looking at Sameer.

Naina glanced the three one by one and took some time to think who would be the winner. She opened her mouth.

"I think... Deepika.... use icecream bahut pasand hai." Naina guessed.

Rohan and Deepika said together. "Wrong bhabhi."

And Naina instantly glanced to Sameer who was give her a sad look. She asked as was curious knowing the person. "Koun winner banta tha."

"Sameer bhaiya." Deepika screamed.

It was unbelievable for Naina and she stared her husband who gave her a pitiable look.

"Not possible... ye to itne dheere dheere icecream khate hai ki mai do khatam kar lun phir bhi ek khatam nahi kar paate." Naina was denied to believe their words.

"Hum par vishwas nahi to apne husband se puch lijiye... hai na Deepika." Rohan prodded her.

She turned to look him and he nodded his head in acceptence of their statement was true.

When everyone finished their icecream, Sameer asked them. "Chale ab ghar agar aapka icecream khana ho gaya ho to." And muttered under his breath. "Hey bhagawan aaj ka din hi kharab hai... pata nahi aaj Naina ko shock dene wale kitne raaj khulna baki hai... kahi ye dono kuch aisa raaj na khol de jisse Naina phir se dukhi ho jaaye."

Rohan patted his shoulder. "Chinta mat karo aur kuch baat nahi batayenge... hamari bhabhi ko."

"Bhabhi Deepika aap dono parking me chaliye, mai aur Sameer payment karke aate hai." Rohan called them as Deepika was telling about their compitition.

*************

Vivek, Vishakha and Dadi were waiting for the children. Seeing the good opportunity, Vivek shared his idea with both of them which had been running in his mind since evening.

"Vishakha, mummy agar aap dono ko ye baat theek lage to kyo na Sameer aur Naina ki wedding reception organize kare.... abhi dono yahan hai aur unki shaadi ko bhi jyada time nahi hua hai."

"Iski koi zarurat nahi hai... Shaadi ke itne din baad kon reception rakhata hai." Dadi objected. As Dadi was already frustrated to give Sameer more attention by everyone and Vivek idea provoked her hetred for Sameer. But she could not stop them openly as Vishakha had known her intention.

"Kaisi baatein kar rahi hai mummy... agar Sameer shaadi ke baad hamare saath yahan rahta to uski shaadi ki reception dete na... to samajh lijiye vahi hai... aur hamare friends aur business circle me bhi to Sameer ki shaadi ki good news dena hai... mere hisab se wedding reception ye news dene ka best medium hai... Vishakha tum kya kahti ho." Vivek asked Vishakha.

"Thank you... aapne mere bachche ki baare me itna socha...par mujhe lagta hai iss baare me koi bhi decision lene se pahle Sameer se puchh lena better hoga." Vishakha was happy as her husband accepted her child his family member.

"Off course Vishakha....Sameer ka decision hi last hoga... par tum apni ray batao... tum chahati ho na reception ho." Vivek wanted to know her opinion.

"Haan mujhe koi objection nahi hai... jisme mere bete ki khushi ho." Vishakha said happily.

"Theek hai kal breakfast ke time tum Sameer se puchh lena." Vivek said.

Vishakha agreed of his decision and glad. But dadi was fuming to see her son give Sameer more priority instead of her decision.

***********

Next morning Sameer and Naina reached the dinning area after being ready. As everyone settled at the dinning chair for the breakfast Vishakha asked him. "Sameer maine aur Vivek ne decide kiya hai ki tum dono ki wedding reception party organize kare.."

Before Sameer could give his response, Deepika became excited and screamed. "Yee... mai mere saare friends ko invite karungi... wo sab bhabhi se milne ke liye excited hai... Mummy kab hogi party."

"Deepika chup chap breakfast karo... tumhe school ke liye late nahi ho raha." Dadi scolded her.

But Sameer was in deep thought and heard again Dadi advice. "Tum dono bhi na Vivek... jab use pasand nahi to force kyo kar rahe ho... kahi aisa na ho ki puri society me beizzati ho jaaye." She said looking at Naina who wore a simple saree.

Sameer noticed dadi eyes on Naina and he annoyed the way she was degrading Naina. He said in a strong voice. "Theek hai Mummy mujhe koi objection nahi hai...Par shaadi ke itne din baad Reception dena achha nahi lagega... kyo na sirf ek simple party rakh de jisme sirf close relatives, friends or kuch business circle ke jinse hamare business contact hai... lekin party meri meeting hone ke baad." He requested and put a condition.

As he hadn't agreed to this party earlier, but agreed because of Dadi's taunts and he wanted to prove her that his pairing is the best with Naina, and she is a good daughter-in-law.

"Sameer Friday ko tumhari meeting hai... to phir stuarday ya Sunday dono me se kisi bhi din... Party organize karte hai." Vivek asked.

After some more discussion with everyone Vivek declared that the party will be held on Sunday at the hotel.

"Sameer tum apne college ke friends aur office staff ko invite kar lena." Vishakha reminded him of his college friends and Sameer nodded his head.

"Mummy aaj aap Naina aur Deepika ke saath shopping pe chale jana... Naina yahan ke liye nayi hai aur Deepika abhi choti hai... aap saath rahengi to achchha hoga dono ke liye." Sameer requested his mother accompanied them for shopping.

"Theek hai chali jaungi...Aur koi order hai mere liye...Naina ke Sameer." Vishakha teased him.

"Kya mummy." He blushed deeply while getting up from the chair but Naina words made him halt. "Sameer aaj sham ko Preeti ke ghar jana hai... to jaldi aa jaiyega."

"Haan Naina mujhe yaad hai... tum ready rahna mai time se aa jaunga." He said in a soft voice.

And he left for office with Rohan. Dadi was displeasure to see her family treat them as a family members and angry to spent money for his wedding party.

The day ended with pleasure for Naina as she had gone to shopping with Vishakha and Deepika. She had fun with Deepika. Deepika took her some new place and made her relish some street food of her choice. Vishakha insisted to her buying a saree for the party. She unwillingly accepted her request thinking if Sameer will be offended it.

Sameer was busy all day preparing for the upcoming meeting. It was a big contract if he had got it, it would have covered his loss to some extent. He left the office before six o'clock in the evening. When he reached home, Naina was already waiting for him. He quickly freshened up and after changing in his casual outfit, they left for Preeti's house.

After half an hour drive down the busy road of Delhi, they both finally reached Preeti's society past 7 in the night. Naina carried with her a bag and Sameer a flower buke as he believed. "Shaadi ke baad pahli baar apni sali ji ke ghar jaa rahe hai... to kaise khali haath jaa sakte hai."

As soon as the bell rang, Pandit opened the door and hugged Sameer with a complaint. "Bhai kitni der laga di...Preeti ne to mujhe pareshan kar rakha hai, phone kar puchho ki aa rahe ho ya nahi."

"Delhi ki traffic to tu janta hi hai... late ho gaye uske liye sorry." Sameer apologized parted him.

"Andar to aao." Pandit said closing the door and hugged Naina. "Kaise ho sali ji... ye mera dost khayal to rakhata hai na... agar kabhi bhi pareshan kare to bejhijhak phone karna... phir dekhana kaise iski class leta hun."

"Sab to aise Naina se puchhate ho jaise mai koi jallad hun aur use hamesha marta peethata hun... are bhai pyaar karta hun teri sali ji se." Sameer displayed his displeasure making a fake sullen face. Everyone giggled at his answer.

Preeti just came in the drawing room, rushing towards Naina and embraced her tightly.

When the two sisters aparted each other Sameer handed Preeti the buke saying. "Ye rakhiye sali ji... hamari taraf se aapke liye aapki pasand ke flowers."

"Thank you jija ji... par iss se pyara gift to aapne Naina ko mujhse milwa ke diya hai... uske liye phir se thank you." Preeti face brightened with a smile.

Everyone settled on the sofa and Preeti brought tea and coffee. They all chatted sipping the tea and coffee. Preeti insisted Samaina to have dinner with them. Naina protested as she had not asked Vishakha about it but Sameer agreed to see her request and Naina happiness to meet her sister. So he thought she would spent some more time with Preeti.

"Lekin Sameer mummy se puchha nahi hai unhe batana padega." She was worried as they both had planned to return before dinner.

"Mai mummy ko call kar dunga tum bas Preeti ke saath enjoy karo." He passed a assuring smile to her.

"Naina shaadi ki photos aa gaye." Preeti asked.

"Nahi aayi hai." And she looked at Sameer. He slapped his forehead and regretted. "Are yaar...yeh office ki tension aur Bangalore jane ki vajah se bhul gaya... mai kal hi Munna ko bol kar pata karwata hun."

"Kahi tu kaam ki vajah se meri bahen ko bhul to nahi jata." Pandit asked in a serious voice.

"Agar bhulta to mere saath Delhi nahi lata." He snapped back.

Naina's eyes fell on her bag that she brought for Preeti. She quickly gave it her. "Preeti ye chachi ji ne diya hai... tere liye kuch special banaya hai maine puchha to bhi nahi bataya aur kaha tu kholegi to dekh lun... kya hai isme." She asked curiously looking at the box.

Preeti got up from the sofa and replied. "Chal kitchen me dinner ki taiyyari karte karte vahan kholenge."

Naina and Sameer exchanged a surprise look as Preeti expression had changed and Naina followed her. As the Preeti opened the box, inside the box two packets and Preeti opened one packet. Naina was delighted to see the contains in the packet.

"Preeti ye to vahi laddu hai na jo chachi ji ne tab banaye the jab Pooja didi pregnant thi aur hame ek bhi khane nahi diya tha... par tujhe kyo diya hai... mujhe to sirf meve ke laddu diye the." Naina said with innocent look and started thinking why chachi ji gave it to Preeti and suddenly something clicked her mind.

"Preeti kahi tu... Pregnant to...." Naina asked hesitantly.

Preeti's cheek turned red, she lowered her head in shy and Naina was shocked for a moment to decipher this information. Them she screamed. "Sachchi Preeti...i am so much happy." She huggged her.

In the outside, of the drawing room Sameer was scared hearing Naina shout. He dashed to the kitchen and Pandit followed him. As he reached the door of the kitchen found Naina stood embracing Preeti.

"Naina tum kyo chillayi... koi chot to nahi lagi." He panicked.

"Nahi Sameer kuch nahi hua wo mai to khushi se chillayi." Naina replied with a wide smile

"Kyon?... Aur kis khushi me?." Sameer asked suspiciously.

"Sameer mai mausi banne wali hun." Naina was excited and shared her happiness to him.

"Haan to isme banna kya hai... tum already ishaan ki mausi ho." As he did not understand her meaning.

"Wo to hun par phirr se banne wali hun." She stretched her words.

He was perplexed but Naina cleared his confusion. "Aur aap mausa ji...are nahi chacha banne wale hai."

"Kya matlab?." And he took some time to comprehend then looked at Preeti flushed face and turned to Pandit. "Yahi tak thi teri dosti... hamesha to mujhe kahta rahta hai.. tu dost se jyada mera bhai hai aur itni badi good news share nahi ki...usse se bhi badi baat jab se aaye hai good news dene ke bajay bas idhar udhar ki baatein kar raha hai... jabki tujhe khud mujhe batana chahiye tha."

And he said looking at Naina. "Chalo Naina hum ab khana nahi khayenge... jab ye mujhe dost hi manta ko kis haq se ruku."

Naina was scared to think if he is really angry with Pandit and gave a helpless look to Preeti.

"Tujhe achhe se janta hun bachpan se teri aadat hai aisi dhamki dene ki... mai bhi dekhata hun kaise jata hai..." And Pandit hugged him tigthly and apologized to not tell this news to him. Sameer melted down to see his apology and he congratulated both Pandit and Preeti and teased Pandit. "Bachche sambhalne ki practice karni shuru kar de... meri sali ji ko jara bhi taklif nahi honi chahiye."

Pandit and Preeti blushed. He scratched his back and snapped back to Sameer. "Wo sab to mai kar lunga...lekin ab good news dene ki baari tum dono ki hai... to kab de rahe ho... kab mujhe chacha bolne wala aayega."

As the table turned, Naina cheek flushed and Sameer said under his breath. "Pahle honeymoon to jaaye phir bachcho ke baare me sochenge." And he replied. "Abhi to shaadi hui kuch saal maze to lene de phir bachho ka sochenge... kyo Naina." His amusing gaze roved over her face.

"Huu.." She agreed him and her face became downed.

Pandit followed Sameer gaze and pulled back him from his dreamland. "Sameer chal hum bahar baithate hai.... dono bahno ko kuch der akele chhod dete hai."

Sameer sensed his meaning and they left the kitchen. As they both disappeared Naina twirled her in excitement but immediately stopped and asked. "tune mujhe pahle kyo nahi bataya...Ek minute Chachi ji ko pata tha na tabhi unhone laddu bana ke diye... sab ko pata hai sirf mujhe chhod ke." She made a sad face.

"Nahi sirf mummy aur ab tu..aur pahle isliye nahi bataya kyonki iss good news se jo khushi tere chahare pe aayi... wo dekhana chahati hai... meri life ki itni badi good news tujhe mere samne dena chahati thi." Preeti words pacify her anger and she wrapped her arms around her again.

"Tujhe kab pata chala." Naina asked.

"Jab tu yahan training ke liye aayi thi us time." Preeti replied.

"Kya... aur tu mujhe ab bata rahi hai... shaadi ke time bhi nahi bataya... Matlab teri pregnancy ko 2 months se upar ho gaye hai... kyo nahi bataya Preeti... mai to tujhse apni har baat share karti hun." Naina became displeased and looked away from her as she feel she was not important for her.

Preeti went in front of her and she again turned her face other side but this time Preeti forced her to look her and said in a heavy voice. "Isliye nahi bataya kyonki ek baar... mera... mi...miscarriage ho chuka hai."

Naina was stunned, froze at her place and no words escaped of her mouth. She stared her without blink her eyes. Preeti shook her arm. "Naina... tu theek hai na."

Naina came back her senses and only few words left her mouth. "Kab.. .Preeti..."

Preeti took her in her bedroom and they both sat on the bed. She told holding her hand. "Six months pahle... us time Pandit office ke kisi project me bahut busy rahte the, wo der raat ko ghar aate the aur ghar me bhi bahut der tak kaam karte, unka mujhe time na dena kabhi kabhi frustrated kar deta tha...hamare beech duri aa gayi thi aur mai unki health ko bhi lekar tension lene lagi thi aur jab first month ko period nahi aaye to laga tension ki vajah se hoga, jab second months bhi nahi aaya to mujhe tension hone lagi aur mai doctor ke paas gai wahan test se pata chala mai pregnant hun...Iss good news se mai bahut khush thi aur jaldi se Pandit ko batana chahati thi... par unhone hi mujhe hi surprise de diya ki wo ek hafte ke liye Mumbai jaa rahe hai aur kaha ki agar unka ye project paas ho gaya to unhe promotion milega unki excitement dekhakar... meri khushi mere andar hi rah gai, socha unke aane par bataungi...jab ek week baad vapas aaye to bahut thake huye the.... aur agali subah kaise par mere pet me bahut dard hone laga.."

And she stopped and a lone tear escaped from her eyes. Naina wiped it. Preeti again spoke.

"Pandit mujhe turant hospital le gaye. Vahan doctor ne checkup kar bataya...I was pregnant from two months but now its miscarriage aur iss news se Pandit to shock ho gaye, aur mujhe kuch samajh nahi aaya ki mere saath kya hua... Naina maine apni galti se apna bachcha kho diya... kash maine uss time iss baat ko neglect nahi kiya hota aur stress nahi leti...to...." She cried out of her heart for her careless that she lost her child.

Seeing her pain for her unborn baby, Naina couldn't resist herself for crying and enclosed her tightly in her arm, apologizing. "Sorry Preeti."

They both cried together, Preeti remembered her child and Naina saw her sister in unconsolable pain. Later they both parted and wiped each other's tears.

"Ab tu hi bata jo dard maine aur Pandit ne saha tha vahi dard iss baar mai sab ke chehare par nahi dekhana chahati thi... aur phir Doctor ne pregnancy ke confirmation liye teen months rukne ko kaha tha... Isliye nahi bataya..." Preeti said the reason to not tell anyone.

"Matlab ab sab normal hai na... koi complication to nahi hai..." Naina asked worriedly.

"Nahi hai... Jamnagar se aane ke baad hospital gaye the, checkup karke doctor ne confirm kiya hai aur kaha three months complete ho chuke hai to I think miscarriage ke changes nahi hai but bahut precautions rakhana padega..." Preeti assured her with a confident smile and took the promise from Naina. "Naina yeh baat tu mummy papa ko nahi batayegi... promise kar." Naina promised her.

"Par tujhe bhi ek baat manni padegi... tu jyada tension nahi legi aur apni health ka achche se dhyaan rakhegi... Promise me." She asked strictly to Preeti and she promised with smile. "Haan meri maa rakhungi dhyaan."

"Chal ab dinner ki taiyari karte hai... kahi aisa na ho ki tere jija ji bhukh se behosh ho jaaye." Preeti laughed and Naina chuckled to see her fun side that she immediately hid her pain.

When they both came to the drawing room it was empty. Naina asked curiously looking around. "Ye dono kaha chale gaye."

"Gaye honge bahar... chal tab tak dinner ready kar lete hai." Preeti said.

Later Pandit entered the kitchen and asked. "Preeti dinner ready hua... bahut bhukh lagi hai."

"Ho gaya... par aap dono the kahan aur jija ji." Preeti asked.

"Sameer bahar drawing room me hai... hum Munna se baat kar rahe the... wo network nahi aa raha tha to bahar chale gaye the." Pandit informed about their missing.

"Dinner ready hai aap Jijaji ko bula lijiye, hum khana lagate hai." Preeti ordered Pandit.

But Pandit looked at Naina. "Naina Sameer ko tum bula lao... tab tak mai Preeti ki help kar deta hun."

As Naina left, Pandit asked her. "Preeti tumne Naina ko sab bata diya." He concerned.

Preeti nodded her head and Pandit hugged her see the pain in her eyes. That day he had cursed himself for not taking care of him and giving more importance to work than her. He had considered himself the reason for the loss of his child. And till today he could not come out of that misery even though Preeti had made him understand that it was not his fault. It is said that time heals all wounds. But there are some pains which we do not forget for the rest of our life. And that pain was the same for Preeti and Pandit.

Sameer adored the photo frame that was hung on the wall. He was lost in the beauty of painting that he was not senses someone coming. He jerked out of his thought hearing Naina soft voice.

"Sameer chaliye... Dinner ready hai."

He turned towards her and noticed she was not joyous that she was earlier. He approached her and asked looking into her eyes. "Naina tum kuch udas lag rahi ho...Preeti se mil kar khush nahi ho."

Naina smiled forcefully and protested him. "Kisne kaha aapse mai to bahut khush hun... ab jyada baatein mat banaiye jaldi chaliye khana thanda ho jayega." She grabbed his hands and took him to the dinning area.

They all cherished delicious food made by both sisters and everyone laughed at Pandit's joke. As the Sameer informed everyone that wedding album and videos are ready, Naina became excited but instantly she got disappointed thinking that she would have to wait for few days to see the album. Sameer noticed her dismal face and charged her mood saying this. "Agar tumhe album dekhana hai to Shimla jana cancel kar meeting ke baad vapas Ahmedabad chalate hai.. Phir din raat album dekha kar khush hote rahna." He was teasing her but there was a tinge of sarcasm in his voice

Naina was aware that he was just tease her but she pretended that she took his suggestion seriously for tease him. "Ha... ha kyo nahi... mujhse to raha nahi jaa raha...Aap na kal hi vapsi ki ticket book karwa lijiye, kahi full ho gai to."

Sameer face dropped and frustration visible on his face as his trick reverted to him. "Tumhe sach me vapas jana hai."

"Haa... mai mazak nahi kar rahi." She gave him a solemn look.

"Par Naina... mai to..." And everyone laughed to see his sulk face.

"Akele me milo phir batata hun... bada maza aa raha hai sab ke saath." He whispered leaning on her ear.

Naina was shuddered of his warn and felt a touch on her palm as he clutched her one hand under the table and her breath sudden hitched, her giggle stopped of his act as he rubbed his thumb back of her palm. But she gathered courage give him a fiery look.

After dinner Sameer and Naina left as they were already late. He did not want to delay as Naina was with him. And before leaving, Sameer invited them to their wedding party.

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Hi friends.

Next part updated.. I hope you will love this story the same as before... Because I won't be able to give a regular update for a few days right now.