Sameer and Naina reached the venue on time. Sameer first got down from the car and went to her side then opened the door and he extended his hand forward to her with a delighted face. She came out of the car holding his hand and he encircled his one hand around her waist. They both headed towards the venue. Deepika was on Sameer side.

Naina muttered to him seeing everyone eyes on them. "Sameer kya kar rahe hai...Apna haath meri kamar se hataiye."

He replied giving her a soft smile. "Yahan maujood logon ko aur ye jo media hai unhe bhi to pata chale ki tum Mrs. Sameer Maheshwari ho... Aur Mr. Jaiprakash Maheshwari ki bahu."

As they both were about to enter the hotel, their way blocked by some reporters. "Mr. Maheshwari aapne marriage kar li aur kisi ko khabar tak nahi hone di... what is the reason to conceal your marriage?."

Sameer quipped his question and replied with a confident smile. "Well...I did not want to conceal my wedding... but mai ise public event bhi nahi banana chahata tha... Meri marriage koi national news to hai nahi ki jiski jankari sab ko mile... mai ise sirf apne family ke saath enjoy karna chahata tha... thats the reason." He added further with a smirk. "Mai aaj bhi nahi chahata tha ki media ka interference ho... but aap media walo ko pata nahi kahan se news mil hi jati hai."

One reporter asked the next question with a chuckle. "Ab jab media ko pata chal hi gaya hai ki Maheshwari industry ke owner bechalar nahi rahe... to please apni wife ka introduction karwa dijiye... taki aapse marriage ke sapne dekh rahi ladkiyo ko yakin ho jaye... you are now married, Mr. Maheshwari."

Sameer looked at his wife and mentally cursed the reporter. Then he introduced Naina in front of whole media. "So...Meet my beautiful wife Naina Sameer Maheshwari."
He left her by waist and looped his arm around her shoulder pulling her close.

Everyone greeted her then one reporter asked to Naina. "Ma'am Mr. Maheshwari ki wife ban kar kaisa lag raha hai... what do you feel."

Sameer eyes shot up to the reporter then immediately shifted his gaze to Naina as heard this question and hold her hand tightly and squeezed giving her assurance. When he sensed she was nervous and maybe she would not be able to answer, he said sternly. "Please don't ask any personal question."

He leaned over Deepika side and whispered something on her ear. She rushed to inside the hotel. After that media asked him about his contract with a foreign company. He gave only those details the media that could not harm this contract.

Only two minutes later Rohan came with a hotel manager and they both requested to media for stopping the interview. As they were able to stop the media, Sameer and Naina entered the hotel. When they passed some media person, Naina heard their comment.. "Lagta hai Mr. Maheshwari ki wife kisi chote ghar ki hai, tabhi to apni shaadi ki khabar tak nahi lagne diya kisi ko aur aaj bhi media ko invite nahi kiya. Mr. Maheshvari ko laga hoga unka sach bahar aa jayega isliye koi bhi personal question puchhne se rok diya aur apni wife ko kuch bolne hi nahi diya."

"Haa tum theek kah rahe ho... Shayad sach bahar aa jata." Other comment.

Naina ignored their comment and amazed to see the lavish hotel and its decorations. It was top class and very elegant, and the whole hotel from entrance to the lawn was decorated with beautiful flowers. As the party was held in the open lawn of the hotel.

Sameer took Naina to the place where Vishakha was sitting. Vishakha pleased to see them as they both looked a perfect couple. She affectionately boosted her confidence and dispelled her nervousness as she seemed bit nervous. "Naina tum bahut pyari lag rahi ho... Bas aise hi muskurate rahna beta... ye jo tumhari muskan hai na...kisi ka bhi dil jeet leti hai." Then she suggested Sameer to introduce Naina the guest. He introduced her to the some guests and Naina touched their feet as they were Sameer's relative.

As they moved to the secluded place, Sameer tried to hug her but Naina pushed him while chided. "Kya kar rahe hai Sameer, sabhi ki nazarein hum par hi hai."

Sameer answered annoyingly. "Pyaar kar raha hun jaan aur kya.... Par tum to aise behave kar rahi ho jaise maine koi galti kar di ho... hum husband wife hai kisi ko kyon aitraaz hoga... tum bhi na."

"Sameer ha hum pati patni hai, par aise kahi bhi kuch thode na kar sakte hai.... sabhi ristedaar yahan hai kya sochege, kaisi besharm bahu hai... Aap na samjhate nahi hai." Naina tried to make him senses.

"Naina..." He winned. "Tum na bas logon ke hi baare me sochati raho... meri feeling, meri ichchayen unse tumhe koi fark thode na padta hai... bas log kya kahenge, kya sochenge yahi sab sochati rahna." He turned his face to other side making a sulked face.

Naina muttered herself. "Hey bhagwan inke mood swings to pregnant women se bhi jyada hai." She went in front of him and mouthed a sorry holding her ears. But he did not melt and kept his face straight looking at her with a sullen face.

Seeing his stubbornness she hugged him from his waist as no choice had left her. She whispered in her musical voice. "Ab khush."

Sameer tightened his arms around her and said resting his chin on her head. "Bahut jyada...My sweatheart."

This scene watched by two pairs of evil eyes from some distance and they were gossiping each other about the couple.

"Dekha tumne aaj kal ke bachhon me sharm lihaj naam ki cheez hi nahi hai." One women said.

"Haa dekho na kaise party me sabke samne chipka chipki kar rahe hai... Vishakha ne bhi pata nahi kya dekha iss ladki me jo shaadi ke liye haa kah diya." Another women replied.

Then both women averted their gaze staring Sameer and Naina with disgust.

"To kaisi lagi party." Sameer asked parting her from him after a while. Naina who already fascinated by the decoration and the beauty of the place replied with a beaming smile. "Bahut khubsurat Sameer."

But soon their personal time was interrupted by a couple. Preeti and Pandit came to them and both hugged Naina and Sameer.

"Kitni der laga diya yaar tum dono ne ghar ki party hai... thoda to jaldi aana chahiye tha." Sameer displeased to see their late arrival.

"Mujhe aise aankhen mat dikha apni sali ji se puchh ready hone me kitna time lagaya... mai to ek ghante pahle hi aa jata." Pandit clarified his misconception that he was not the reason for their late arrival.

"Sorry jija ji." Preeti apologized.

"Koi baat nahi Preeti...Sabse pahle apni health ko dhyaan me rakhana, wo sabse jyada important hai." Sameer said affectionately and caressed her hair.

Pandit rolled his eyes at Sameer. "Preeti ki baat aate hi kaise palat gaya... abhi meri vajah se hota to mujhe chhodata nahi." Pandit made a sullen face and Sameer pulled him a side hug and persuaded him. "Tu to gussa ho gaya yaar... Achha chal tujhe ek good news deta hun." Sameer tried to cheer his mood and told him about his new contract. Pandit was happy and congratulated him.

Then his gaze fell on the entrance. Abhishek was seen coming with his wife. He reached out to him. And then Naina Preeti and Pandit also arrived. Abhishek gave him a bouquet wishing them a happy married life again. Naina introduced Preeti and Pandit. Sameer asked about the rest of the people. Abhishek said that they all will reach in a while.

After this, the staffs of his office came and congratulated him on the wedding. Some people gave gifts and some bouquets.

Later Rohan joined them when he satisfied with all the arrangement well. He hugged Pandit then Sameer introduced Abhishek and his wife to Rohan. Seeing the men engrossed their talk, Naina, Preeti and Diya moved away and sat on a one round table.

Just a while Deepika approached Naina with a girl who was her age. She requested. "Bhabhi thodi der ke liye mere saath chaliye na... mujhe aapko mere friends se milwana hai."

Naina looked at Preeti and she assured her. " Naina tu jaa Deepika ke saath, mai Diya ji ke saath hun."

"Haan Naina aap jao... mai yahan Preeti ke saath hun." Diya assured her.

"Thank you Preeti dii." Deepika hugged Preeti.

Naina accompanied Deepika to her friends, where they were all sitting. Deepika first introduced her friends to Naina. "Bhabhi ye Riya hai." She said pointed a beautiful girl then pointed a small preety girl. "Bhabhi aur ye Sarika hai.... my best friend." She looped a arm around her shoulder, then she introduced two boys. "Bhabhi ye Akshat hai aur ye Naman hai... sabhi mere classmate hai aur aapse milne ke liye bahut excited hai."

Naina wondered why they were so excited to meet her. Everyone greeted her like hi bhabhi, hello bhabhi and she responded with a sweet smile then she said to everyone sit on the chair and asked. "Aap sab mujhse milne ke liye kyo excited hai?... mai koi celebrity to hun nahi."

Sarika said hesitantly. "Wo bhabhi aap teacher hai na... Deepika ne bataya tha isliye."

Naina raised her brows in confusion and looked at them.

"Bhabhi kya aap bhi hamare teachers ki tarah apne student ko punish karte ho." Akshat asked.

"Haan bhabhi hamari miss hame bahut panish karti hai kuch nahi karte phir bhi... lekin aap to bahut sweet ho aap punishment nahi deti hongi." Riya asked in her sweet voice.

Naina chuckled of their comment about their teacher and said the fact. "Koi bhi teacher tabhi punishment dete gai jab unke student homework nahi karte ya phir unki baat nahi mante aur studies ke time masti karte hai....So if you don't want punishment then follow your teacher's orders."

Naina enjoyed with their innocent talk and she pleased to spend precious time with the children.

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Three female employees of Sameer's office were standing in a corner and chatting. A woman was telling others. "Kavita...Sameer sir ko bahut achhi ladki mili hai...She is very pretty yaar."

As Naina was passing by them, she smiled on hearing this but her track halted after hearing the other woman say.

"No doubt Siddhi... she is very pretty but mujhe to lagta hai ma'am ki kismat achchi hai jo unhe Sameer Sir mile hai, he is so smart and handsome. Sir ko koi bhi sundar aur rich ladki aasani se mil jayegi ... thujhe pata hai kal Mr. Bansal ne hamare saath contract kyo cancel kiya.. Kyonki wo apni beti ki shaadi Sameer sir se karana chahate the...unki beti kisi heroine se kam nahi hai dono ki jodi bahut perfect lagti... aur jab unhe party ka invitation mila hoga unhone socha hoga ab hamare company se contract rakhane ka koi matlab nahi isliye cancel kar diya." Kavita informed.

"Kya kah rahi hai tu sach me wo contract cancel ho gaya ... aur sir ka reaction kaisa tha." The third lady asked with widened eyes.

"Ritika...sir thode tension me lag rahe the aur kal bahut try bhi kiya ki ye contract cancel naa ho par jaise Mr. Bansal ne to mann hi bana liya tha, sir ki koi bhi baat nahi suni, iss contract ke cancel hone se dono company ko bahut loss hoga... Sabse important baat ye hai sir ko iske pichhe ka reason nahi pata hai." Kavita spilt the truth that the company lost a contract again

"Tujhe kaise pata." Siddhi surprised.

"Maine khud suna tha... Pichhle month jab sir Ahemdabad gaye the... tab Mr. Bansal ek din apni beti se kah rahe the ki wo uska rishtaa Sameer sir ke saath fix karwa ke rahenge... tabhi itni bada contract kiya hai. Isliye maine socha tha sir kisi business family se rishta jodenge par yahan to alag hi ho gaya... suna hai unki wife ek middle class family se hai." Hearing this Naina was stunned for a moment and wondered why Sameer did not tell her this contract.

"Ma'am middle class family se belong karti hai tujhe kisne bataya." Siddhi again enquired.

"Tu bhi kise puch rahi hai are ye to hamari gossip queen hai iske office ke sab ki news hoti hai." Ritika said.

"Kal office me yahi discussion ho raha tha, tabhi Pankaj ne bataya... bade log hai kuch bhi kare sab chalta hai....unki baate hamari samajh ke bahar hai...yaar ye kuch bhi kar sakte hai... hume kya chal party enjoy karte hai." Kavita said nonchalantly and others agreed with her.

"True Kavita.... Sameer sir ko to bahut achche gharo se offer aa rahe the phir ek middle class ladki se shaadi kyo ki... hai na strange... Ma'am is beautiful no doubt but Sameer sir ko aur achchi ladki mil sakti thi.. Jo unke standard ki bhi hoti." Ritika commented.

Standing far away, Naina listened to all their conversation. She felt bad because she was the reason of the loss in his business. And her heart wrenched again to compare her Sameer to other girls.

Suddenly someone touched her shoulder, she jolted of her thought and looked back and asked. "Tu kab aayi"

"Jab tu un logon ki bakwas sun rahi thi... Maine bhi unki thodi si baatein suni." Preeti replied with anger in her voice and cupped her face both her palm. She said giving her a pensive look. "Naina tu aise kisi ki bhi bataon par dhyaan mat diya kar.. sirf jija ji ke baare me soch... wo tujhse kitna pyaar karte hai...Unke paas panch saal the na, kisi se bhi shaadi kar sakte the... par kiya unhone...nahi na... unke dil me sirf tu hai... aur ye duniya wale to aise baatein karte hi hai kyonki unse kisi ki khushi dekhi nahi jati.... sun rahi hai tu." Preeti tries to convince her as she was scared if Naina took it seriously she would blame herself for every wrong thing and she also became sad.

"Lekin meri vajah se jo loss hua hai... uksa kya?." Naina felt guilty but Preeti interrupted her.

"Jija ji ne tujhe iske liye blame kiya... bata unhone tujhe kuch kaha." She asked with a stern look.

Naina nodded her head in no. "Unhone to bataya tak nahi."

"To kyo ise apne se jod rahi hai...jija ji ko pata hai, business aur person life dono alag hai... samajhi." Preeti poked her head for her stupidity.

Naina looked towards Sameer who was busy with some guests and the same time he turned his face and his eyes met her that he passed a bright smile to her. Naina relieved to see a warm smile by him and she too gave him a cute smile.

Naina turned to Preeti and immediately said with a joyous smile. "tu sahi kah rahi hai... mai hi kuch jyada soch rahi hun." After a pause she asked. "Tu kaha jaa rahi thi aur Diya ji ko akele chhod diya?."

"Mai tere hi paas aa rahi thi... Vishakha aunty apne kuch guests se tujhe milwana chahati hai... aur Diya jijaji ke college ke friends ke saath hai." Preeti told the reason to come her.

They both had strode a few steps ahead, Naina heard her name but ignored it then she listened again her name and turned back. She was happy to see the person who was Priya that called her name. She immediately approached her and hugged her.

"Kaisi ho dii." Naina exclaimed.

"Mast... par tu to bilkul badal gayi hai... chehara dekho kitna glow kar raha hai... lagta hai tere saiyya ji bahut pyaar karte hai." Priya teased her.

Her cheek turned red at instant. Then she make her acquainted with Preeti. "Dii ye Preeti hai aur Preeti ye Priya dii hai jo mujhe..." But Preeti cut her in mid.

"Jo tujhe training me mili thi... hai na." Preeti asked with a smile.

"Right Preeti." Priya took Preeti in a friendly hug and said. "Preeti mai tumse milne ke liye bahut excited thi Naina ne tumhari itni tarif ki thi ki I am impressed you... Tum sach me ek best sister ho, jahan aaj kal do sagi bahano me bhi itni strong bonding nahi hoti jitni tum dono me hai.. it's great yaar."

"Thank you... you are too good... and nice human being... jise sab me achhai nazar aati hai." Preeti praised her friendly nature.

"Naina baatein hi karti rahogi yaa phir apne pati se bhi milawogi ab wait nahi ho raha yaar aur tu naam batana nahi chahati... par pahle ye gift lo tumhari shaadi me nahi aa paye the uske liye really sorry." Priye apologized giving her a gift.

Naina looked around and asked Priya. "Dii aap akeli aayi hai... jija ji aur bachhe nahi dikh rahe."

"Bachhe unki dadi ke paas hai aur Shekhar ko yahan koi pahchan wala mil gaya to usse office ki baatein karne me lag gaye... tu unhe chhod pahle mujhe apne husband se milwa... ab aur wait nahi ho raha" Priya was so impatient to meet Sameer.

Naina handed the gift to Preeti and requested to her. "Ye gift waha rakh de tab tak mai Priya dii ko inse milwa ke lati hun."

Preeti was astonished as Naina addressed Sameer inse, instead of taking his name and looked at her going towards Sameer.

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Naina reached Sameer with Priya and tapped on his shoulder from behind while calling him as he was busy talking to someone.

"Suniye mujhe aapko kisi se milwana hai." Sameer turned hearing the sweet voice of his wife.

As soon as Sameer turned, Priya was stunned, her eyes widened in shock and looked at Naina giving a unbelievable look.

And the next moment words sliped from her mouth seeing Sameer. "Nainaa... ye to Sameer Maheshwari hai, jinhone hame training di thi...teri shaadi inse hui hai...I can't believe."

Sameer was also surprised and wondered who is this who is not believing that Naina is his wife and wrapped one hand around her waist and pulled her near him. "Yes madam...She is my wife Mrs. Naina Maheshwari."

Priya saw his haq on her and all her doubts were cleared and she gasped realizing the fact but immediately kept her palm on her mouth to stop further screaming. She still looked at her with a shocked face as she could not recover from Naina's surprise.

"Ye... sab... kaise... kab... tune bataya bhi nahi." Priya had no idea for this and now she was completely baffled by what she found out.

"Dii.. pahle introduction to kara du phir bataungi bahut lambi story hai." Naina said with a sweet smile as both perplexed, Priya was shocked seeing Sameer and Sameer did not know about Priya as her wife was calling her 'dii'.

Finally giving her a shock Naina introduced both. "Dii meet my husband Sameer Maheshwari." Looking at Sameer. "Aur Sameer ye Priya dii hai... jo mujhe training me mili thi."

"Ohh." He gave her a knowing smile.

As She introduced each other, Sameer remembered when Naina had asked him to invite someone two days before and wondered how she had made a friend so quickly and Naina briefly explained everything. He smiled seeing their bond.

"Waise manna padega Naina maine kitni baar tujhe training ke time Sameer ka naam lekar tease kiya tha, par tab tune kuch react hi nahi kiya tha... phir ye sab kaise, tum aur Sameer... bata na tum dono ki shaadi kaise hui I am curious to know everything...par pahle ye bata love marriage hai ya arrange." Priya asked looking at her with a curious gaze.

Sameer replied instead of Naina. "love marriage cum arrange hai... and thank you apne meri Naina ka uske sabse kathin samay me saath diya." Before Sameer could join them for more time, he left because Vivek had called to introduce him to someone.

As soon as Sameer left Priya asked excitedly holding her hand. "Naina ye kaisa surprise tha...Tune to ek pal ke liye meri jaan hi nikal di thi... aur ye love marriage matlab tum dono ek dusre ko training se pahle jante the? Ya phir ye sab training ke time hua?...mujhe na abhi puri baat janni hai varna mujhe chain nahi milega... Please." Priya was enthusiastic to know everything as her mind was weaveing a several possibilities and making many stories.

Then Naina took her to the sitting area and both of them sat on a round table and Naina narrated the story from college to their marriage. Priya's mouth was left wide open as she heard her love story.

"Matlab training ke time tune Sameer ko pure panch saal baad dekha tha..." As she nodded her head Priya said further. "Naina tu bahut strong hai apne pyaar ko samne dekh kar bhi use andekha karne ke liye bahut bada dil chahiye ... mai agar teri jagah hoti to shayad pahle din hi training chhod kar chali jati... par tera pyaar sachha tha Naina, tabhi to itne logon ki bheed me bhi Sameer ki nazar tujh par padi... aur Sameer ka pyaar bhi sachha hai jo ek nazar me tujhe pahchaan liya... Infact tum dono ka pyaar sachha hai tabhi to bhagwan ji ne tum dono ko second chance diya tha apni galatfahmi dur karne ka...aur ye training ek medium tha tum dono ke milne ka....Naina mai bahut khush hun ki tumhe tumhara pyaar mil gaya... but naraz bhi hun kyonki tumne mujhse apna dukh share nahi kiya... bas akele sab sahti rahi." Priya's concern for her was genuine.

Naina recalled everything and started sharing her pain with Priya. "Dii jab maine Sameer ko paanch saal baad achanak se apne samne dekha to ek pal ke liye mai bhi tut gayi thi, samajh nahi aa raha tha kya karu, kisse apna dard bantu, yahan tak ki ek baar training chhodne ka mann bhi kiya... par meri mazboori thi dii, na Preeti ko Sameer ke baare me bata sakti thi aur na hi training chhod sakti thi... uss raat mai bahut royi thi apne bebasi par, mera pyaar itne salon baad mere samne aaya tha par mai kuch nahi kar sakti thi." Naina was feeling sad reminiscing of her old days, where she was helpless and living in a distressed life.

Priya felt bad seeing her gloomy face and consoled her. "Naina tune bahut dukh sahe hai par ye bhi to dekh bhagwan ji ne tum dono ko milwa diya...Ab tum dono ek ho... To phir ye udasi kyo?."

"Dii jab bhi un dard bhare dino ko yaad karti hun to udas ho jati hun aur sochati hun agar mai aur Sameer dubara nahi milte to?... ye soch kar dil baith jata hai...Meri kismat kabhi achchi nahi rahi hai dii, badkismati mera pichha nahi chhodati hai, isliye dar lagta hai." Naina was scared thinking, what if she doesn't meet Sameer again?

"Naina ab sab theek hai na to inn sab purani baaton ko bhul kar Sameer ke saath aage badh...Sameer tumse bahut pyaar karta hai, uski aankhon me tumhare liye pyaar nazar aata hai." Priya squeezed her hand and made her understand to forget her past.

Naina nodded her head in yes and Priya changed the topic.

After a while Sameer approached them again and asked with a smile. "Kya baatein ho rahi hai."

"Bas dii ko hamari love story bata rahi thi." She replied with excitement.

"Well... Priya ji agar aapki izzazat ho to aapki friends ko le jau... use apne college ke friends se milwana chahata hun." Sameer requested politely.

Priya chuckled. "Sameer aapki hi wife hai isme meri permission kaisi... aap dono jaiye mai bhi Shekhar ko dekhati hun... Kahan rah gaye." She said get up from the chair.

"Ok dii baad me milte hai." Naina hugged her.

Then Sameer headed with Naina to his college friends. First he introduced Naina to a middle aged man.

"Naina ye hamare college ke sabse senior professor Mr. Khurana hai... aur sir ye meri wife Naina hai."

Naina touched his feet, Mr. Khurana gave her a gift box with blessings. "Kush raho beta." And caressed her hair, then he turned to Sameer. "Tum jaise buddhu ko bhi itni pyari ladki mil sakti hai...I am doubted..." Mr. Khurana laughed teasingly, Sameer blushed while looking down and Naina too blushed, and he said again. "But I am glad to you finally you got married... and my blessing will always be on both of you...I wish your married life to be filled with happiness till eternity."

"Thank you sir... Aap yahan aaye aur apna aashirwad diya... its big things for me." Sameer touched Mr. Khurana's feet with a respect.

"Tum to mere bete jaise ho aur phir itne pyaar se invite kiya tha kaise nahi aata... chalo mai tumhare father se mil kar hun." Mr. Khurana patted his shoulder and left him with his college young friends.

Sanjay tapped his shoulder and Sameer and Naina turned to see him. He introduced everyone to Naina and they all gave a gift box to Sameer and Naina. Just then two girls came to them. Sameer was surprised to see them as he was not expecting her in the party. Then Sameer hesitantly introduced them to Naina as remembered last night conversation with her.

"Naina ye hai Miss Sheetal Arora aur ye hai... Miss Archana Sharma... aur ye hai meri wife Mrs. Naina Agarwal." And he encircled his one arm around her shoulder.

Archana and Sheetal forwarded her hand first to Sameer and wished. "Congratulations and happy married life Sameer."

Sameer hesitantly shook her hand but his eyes were glued to Naina. She seemed neither sad nor happy, her expression was devoid of any emotion which was incomprehensible for him that what going on in her mind.

Later Archana extended her hand towards Naina and Naina shook her hands checking out her from head to toe. As why people compare her to me and prefer her more to Sameer.

When Naina shook hands with Archana, Sameer's gaze still on his beloved wife and his attention broke towards Naina, hearing Archana's voice who congratulated her. "Happy married life Naina."

Naina was dumbfounded to see Archana, as she was really beautiful, and a pretty face with perfect figure just like Riya, she looked a very gorgeous in the wine colour designer suit. She thought. "Ye to sach me bahut sunder hai... agar mai Sameer se dobara nahi milti to kya ye Archana ji se shaadi kar lete." Thinking it her heart ached and a pang of jealously arose in her heart.

After a while her trance was broken by Sameer voice. "Naina."

She quivered her to him and he asked leaning to her. "Tum theek ho na."

"Haan mai theek hun... mujhe kya hoga." She replied in a bit rough tone.

He wanted to save Naina from jealousy, as he was well aware of her condition and now seeing Archana, many questions were flashing in his mind. So he wanted to take her away from Archana as soon as possible, but Diya and the other women joined her. He waited for their conversation to end but the it was not over.

Naina was talking to those women, but her eyes kept going on Archana again and again. And every time she wondered if Archana was better than her.

Sameer was noticing the every action of Naina and wanted to save her heart breaking, but he could not take her away from Archana. He prayed to God silently please help him.

Suddenly Sanjay addressed Naina drawing everyone attention towards him. "Pata hai Naina ji...Sameer hamare college me bahut famous tha." He looked at Sameer.

Sameer wondered why he was talking about college and seeing his expression he sensed something was not good as Sanjay's voice was a bit sarcastic and he tried to stop him. "Sanjay tum bhi kya baatein lekar baitho ho... Party enjoy karo na kyo purani baatein yaad kar rahe ho."

"Are yaar tumhari wife ko bhi pata ho ki tum kitne bade dho...." But suddenly his voice cut by a nervous voice.

"Jijaji sorry sorry...par abhi mujhe Naina ko apne saath le jana padega...Vishakha aunty kab se Naina ko dundh rahi hai, agar mai abhi ise nahi le gayi to kahi wo naraz na ho jayengi... kya mai Naina ko le jau." Preeti asked nervously.

Sameer sighed and replied with a relief. "Haa Preeti tum le jao... mai apne dosto ko attend kar lunga." He assured Preeti then Preeti and Naina left there.

Sameer was frustrated of Sanjay words and asked him in a stern voice. "Tum kya batane wale the."

And Sanjay dropped a bomb to him. "Yahi ki tum bahut bade dhokhebaj ho... Sameer tumne hamari Archana ma'am ko akela chhod kar achha nahi kiya... hame to laga tha tum Archana se hi shaadi karoge... Tum dono ki friendship hi aisi thi, ki koi soch hi nahi sakta tha ki tum kisi aur se shaadi karoge...Tumne Archana ko dhokha diya hai, aur aaj jab tumhara mann bhar gaya to Archana ko chhod kar kisi aur ka haath tham liya... ur selfish man Sameer..."

Sameer was taken aback by this sudden allegation, he did not think even his dream that Sanjay would say such a thing to him. He was not a state to say anything.

"Shut up Sanjay... ye kya bakwas kar rahe ho." Abhishek shouted and tries to stop him but Sanjay did not stop and started barking at showing hatred towards Sameer.

"Ye sach hai... aur sach hamesha kadwa hota hai... jab Archana se mann bhar gaya to ek masoom ladki ko pyaar me phasa kar us se shaadi kar li...aur kya kaha love marriage hai... agar itna hi pyaar tha to 5 saal intezaar kyo kiya... iski sab baatein jhuth hai... tabhi to uss bechari ko yahan se bhaga diya taki use sachchai pata na chale." He put a allegation of him.

Sameer had fisted his palm tightly as tried to control his anger but hearing his accusation that his love was fake, his jaw clenched, his blood boiled and he lost his temper and grabbing his collar, he roared. "Kya kaha tune... maine kise dhokha diya hai... kabhi maine Archana ko wrong signal nahi diya... pucho Archana se..."

He turned to Archana. "Archana aap batao maine aapse kabhi misbehave kiya ya koi aisi baat kahi jisse lage ki i am like you... Please tell me." Sameer asked clenching the teeth.

Archana had already shocked in such matter and seeing their fight she scared and hesitantly replied. "Sameer aapne kabhi kuch wrong nahi kiya hai... jo baatein thi wo to logon ki phailayi hui hai...i am sorry Sameer meri vajah se aap ki party spoil ho gai...i think mujhe yahan chale jana chahiye..." She left the party with her friend with misty eyes.

Sameer fumed in anger to see Archana was hurt and asked pulling Sanjay's collor. "Kya mila tujhe ye sab karke.??"

Sanjay whispered without shame and smiled evilly. "Sukun..."

All his friends scared to see Sameer's anger and tried to stop him but he did not listen to anyone.

Rohan was walking around to see the arrangement for the guests when he noticed Sameer who was holding someone's collar. He immediately approached him and separated him from Sanjay.

"Sameer kya kar rahe ho... agar tumne jhagda badhaya to sabka attention idhar hi aa jayega... dekho abhi sab apne me busy hai." Rohan pacified Sameer by drawing his attention around him.

Sameer realized that he is at his own wedding party and didn't want to spoil the night because of someone who doesn't matter in his life, so he said to Abhishek. "Please Abhishek tum abhi ise meri nazaron se dur le jao... mai un logon me se nahi hun jo kisi ko mehmaan bula kar sabke samne use beizzat kare... bhale hi wo guest unki maryada hi kyo na bhul jaaye...aur mai kisi aire gaire ke liye apni party spoil nahi karna chahata." He said with tight lipped smile, dusted his collar and walked away from them.

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Abhishek took Sanjay out of the hotel and asked with a angry glare why did he do this to Sameer?

"Kyonki usne mujhe Archana se dur kiya hai...i love her... agar wo college nahi aata to aaj mai aur Archana dono ek hote...Sameer ke college join karte hi Archana Sameer ki aur attract hoti gayi... use mujhe me koi interest hi nahi raha... tum nahi jante kaise mai teen saal se ye sab dekh kar chup tha... par aaj wo meri zindagi kharab kar chain se apni life enjoy karega... ye mujhse bardasht nahi ho raha tha." Sanjay spilled the reason of this fighting.

At first Abhishek surpised knowing that Sanjay loved Archana then he patted his back with sympathy and said. "Mai tumhara dukh samajh sakta hun... par Sanjay...tumne jo kiya wo galat hai... kisi ki life ko barbaad karna galat hai...tum Archana se pyaar karte ho to use propose kyo nahi kiya. Kya pata wo haa kah deti."

"Kiya tha Sameer ki shaadi se aane ke baad but usne mana kar diya ye kah kar ki wo sirf Sameer se pyaar karti hai... aur kisi se shaadi nahi karegi.... Ye sunkar mai apna gussa rok nahi paya... mai yahan kisi ko dilo jaan se chahata hun aur wo ladki kisi aur ke pyaar me shaadi nahi karna chahati ... aur wo ladka apni wife ke saath maze kare, mujhse ye sab bardasht nahi hua aur mujhse Archana ka dukh dekha nahi gaya." Sanjay spoke with a helpless way.

"To tumne Sameer ki marriage life barbaad karna chaha... isse kya tumhe Archana mil jayegi." Abhishek asked irritatedly.

"Nahi... par mai use ahsaas dilana chahata tha ki kisi ki ummeed tutne par kaisa feel hota hai... use bhi pata chale jab aap kisi se pyaar karte hai aur wo aapse dur chala jaye to kaisa dard hota hai... mai chahata tha use bhi vahi dard feel ho jo mujhe ho rahi hai..." Sanjay replied with a rage filled voice.

"Tum apni jagah sahi honge par meri nazron me aaj tumne jo kiya wo bilkul galat hai... mai iske liye tumhe kabhi maaf nahi karunga...Ab meri tumse ek hi request hai, aur koi tamasha kiye bina please yahan se chala jao." Abhishek joined his hands in front of him with a sad face then he walked inside.

As Abhishek again back to hotel Sanjay looked his retreating back and smiled cunningly. He said to himself. "Tum bhole ho Abhishek... mai Sameer ko itni aasani se meri life barbaad karke khush hone nahi dunga, usne Archana ko mujhse dur karne ke saath saath college me meri position bhi jheeni hai... agar usne college join nahi kiya hota to aaj mai apne subject ka head of the department hota... uske aane se pahle student mujhe like karte the par usne sab jheen liya... meri position meri popularity , mera pyaar sab... Itna sab karke wo kaise khush ho sakta hai, use bhi to pata chale dil tutne ka dard kya hota hai... us din hotel me dinner ke baad Abhishek ko lag raha tha, maine achanak se Archana ka naam liya tha... nahi Abhishek ye to maine Naina ko dekh kar liya tha....Sameer ko lagta hai meri zindagi barbaad kar chain se rahega.. Kabhi nahi Sameer us din ek chingari tumhari wife ke mind me dali thi... aur aaj baki pura karna chahata tha... par sahi mauke par tumne use dur bhej diya Sameer... but koi baat nahi aaj Archana ko dekh kar Naina ke jo expression the...I am sure Sameer tum dono ke relationship me kuch to misunderstanding zarur hogi... aur agar tumhari married life me thodi si problem aaye to mai samajh lunga maine apna badla le liya."

He looked at the hotel with a revengeful stare.

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Next chapter will be posted on the weekend.