The party was going in full swing. Everyone was enjoying the food and dance. Vivek was busy with business associates and his friends. Vishakha was busy introducing Naina to some relatives. Dipika was enjoying food with her friends and Dadi was sitting with her friends, who were asking her about Naina's family.

On the other hand Sameer was burning with anger and his mood was not in the party. He wanted to hug his soul mate, as only she could calm down his anger and give him peace. Rohan noticed his anxiety and seeing him restless, he sent him to the washroom.

As Sameer entered the washroom, at first he punched a hard smack on the wall and the very next moment he hissed in pain but ignored it, he again punched the wall while grumbling. "Uski itni himmat... mere pyaar ko jhutha kahta hai... Janta kya hai mere aur Naina ke baare me, use kya pata hamara pyaar kitna gahra aur sachcha hai... Archana se thoda friendly kya baat kar liya logon ne to ise issue bana diya... kisi ladki se baat karna bhi galat hai kya?.... aur Sanjay wo to mujhe itne salon se janta hai wo kaise itni ghatiya baat soch sakta hai." He punched his fist against the wall again and he sprinkled some water on his face.

As he excelled all his frustration and anger, he felt some relief but his accusation could not get out of his mind. After sometime trying to forget that things, he went to his friends and apologized for his inappropriate behavior towards them. But they said to him. Do not worry they don't think him wrong. Do not take too much pressure.

On the other side Vishakha took Naina to introduce her to an old lady. "Naina ye Sameer ki bua ji hai."

Naina took blessing to touch her feet and the old lady admired her. "Vishakha tumhari bahu to sach me bahut sundar hai... Bilkul pari lag rahi hai kahan se itni sunder bahu dhundh li." Sameer's bua praised caressing her head with affection.

"Didi meri bahu koi aisi vaisi thodi na rahegi... mere bete ki pasand hai... aur mere bete ki pasand to aap janti hi hai, hamesha best hoti hai.." Vishakha prouded.

"Wo to hai... par tera wo beta hai kahan, use bhi to badhai de dun... itni sundar bahu dhundhi hai tere bete ne." Bua asked about Sameer and Vishakha sent Deepika to call Sameer, after sometime he came. "Aapne bulaya mummy." Vishakha said to him to meet his bua and he touched her feet then settled next to her, he asking her well being. "Kaisi hai bua ji.."

"Achchi hun... aur mai tere liye khush hun beta, aakhir tune shaadi kar li... wo bhi itni pyari ladki se... jara apni patni ko bula to." Bua said affectionately.

Sameer called out Naina who was meeting another relative. "Naina please yahan aana."

Naina came to him and bua ji gestured Naina to sit with her. Then bua gave her a small box. Naina refused to take it. "Beta mera pyaar samajh kar rakh lo."

Naina looked at Sameer who gestured to accept her gift. She took the gift and touched her feet again.

Seeing their understanding bua ji commented. "Aaj kal ke jamane me bhi patni apne pati ko itna maan deti hai dekh kar achha laga... dono isi tarah ek dusre ka saath dete rahna."

"Ji bua ji." Both said unison.

"Tum dono ne khana khaya." Bua ji asked concernly.

"Abhi nahi bua ji baad me kha lenge." Naina replied.

"Sab mehmaan kha rahe hai aur tum dono bhukhe rahoge...Jao pahle kha lo phir mehmano se baad me milte rahna... ruko mai Vishakha ko bulati hun." Bua ji ordered sternly.

"Bua ji hum chale jayenge mummy ko mat bulaiye...Chalo Naina wahan Preeti Pandit ke saath baithate hai." Sameer suggested gesturing to them.

They both approached Preeti and Pandit and sat on the chair. Later Sameer went towards the food stall to bring food for Naina and Pandit joined him after few minutes as Preeti wanted to eat ice cream. Seeing the opportunity Pandit asked Sameer. "Rohan bata raha tha tu apne kisi friend ko marne ke liye taiyar tha."

Sameer temper was again high and fumed remembering Sanjay words. "To usne baat hi aise ki mujhe gussa aa gaya... Wo hota koun hai mere pyaar par ungli uthane wala, use jhutha bolne wala... ye to uski kismat achchi thi jo Rohan aa gaya warna abhi wo hospital ke bed par hota."

"Sameer mai nahi janta ki usne kya kaha... par yaar apne gusse ko thoda control kar... aise party me kisi se jhagda karega to pure samaz me badnaami ho jayegi... aur log sara blame Naina par dal denge...logon ki soch bahut kharab hai Sameer, yahan sab kuch soch samjha kar karna padta hai, log jitne modern apne ko show karte hai utne hi conservative unki soch hoti hai... tu samajh raha hai na mai kya kah raha hun." Pandit advised him to keep his temper low as he was not in a state to think of right or wrong.

Sameer nodded his head unwillingly and they both returned with food. They all started eating quietly, then suddenly Pandit said. "Yaar party to mast hai par kisi ki kami mahsoos ho rahi hai..."

Sameer raised his brows. "Kiski kami."

"Are yaar chhenu...I mean Munna ki aur kiski... wo hota to party me ek alag hi raunak hoti." Pandit said with a faint smile and remembered Munna.

"Haan yaar tune sahi kaha... maine Munna ko aane ke liye kaha tha par usne mana kar diya ye kah kar ki wahan ka kaam iss party se bhi jyada zaruri hai." Sameer told the reason of Munna absence.

As the food finished Pandit and Sameer again went to the food stall to get ice cream.

Preeti was feeling drowsy and yawned from time to time. Naina suggested her to go home but Preeti denied saying. "Naina tere saath time spent karne ka mauka fir kahan milega... tum dono kal Shimla chale jaoge na."

"Hum kal nahi jaa rahe hai...Sameer ko ek naya contract mila hai bas uski formalities puri karni hai... to shayad se parso jayenge." Naina replied.

"Haww dekho to Shimla ke naam se madam ka chehara kaise khil utha hai... Sachchi Naina mai tere liye bahut khush hun, tune bahut dukh sahe hai par phir bhagwan ji ne wo sab dukh mita diye, Sameer ka pyaar lauta kar... aur dekh na aaj kaise usne itni badi party organize ki hai, wo bhi itne bade hotel me iske liye to bahut paise lage honge...Naina tu sach me lucky hai...Sameer jaisa pyaar karne wala life partner har kisi ko nahi milta." Preeti had astonished to see the party was organized such a grand hotel.

"Preeti lucky to hun mai, Sameer sach me bahut pyaar karte hai... par Sameer na mujhe kuch nahi batate... pata hai tujhe kal ek contract phir se unke haath se chali gayi aur mujhe kuch bhi nahi bataya, iske pahle bhi unhe business me bahut loss hua hai phir bhi itne bade hotel me party di hai... In sab ke expenses sab kaise manage karenge." Naina was worried about the hotel expenses as he did not take any help from Vishakha. So it meant Sameer was going to pay the full expenses of today's party.

"Tu pareshan ho jayegi isliye nahi bataya hoga... ab iss baare me jyada mat soch." Preeti tried to change her mind.

When Pandit returned to them and he said. "Preeti ab hame chalna chahiye... tumhare liye der raat tak jagna sahi nahi hai."

"Please thodi der rukte hai na." Preeti requested making a sulk face.

"Preeti tu ghar jaa jija ji sahi kah rahe hai... teri health se jyada important kuch nahi hai.. Ahmedabad jane se pahle mai tumse milne aaungi." Naina promised and convinced her to go home.

As Preeti and Pandit left, Sameer introduced her to some close business associates. He led her to a very old man who was sitting on a chair with his wife.

"Naina ye Mr. Arora hai nanu ke bahut achhe dost aur hamare sabse purane business associates... aur ye unki wife hai."

Naina touched the feet of both and the older couple blessed them. The old lady caressing her head praised her. "Sameer tumhari dulhan to bilkul vaise hi hai jaise jaiprakash bhaisahab hamesha kaha karte the... Bilkul masoom aur sanskari... wo kahte the mai apne Sameer ke liye aisi dulhan launga jo use samjha sake aur hamesha uska saath de... aur Naina ko dekh ke lagta hai tumne unki ichchha puri kar di hai."

"Aunty Naina Nanu ki hi pasand hai...Nanu ne Naina ko bahut pahle hi apni bahu maan liya tha jab wo college me thi." Sameer told the truth looking at Naina, who seemed the bit nervous and fidgeting her saree pallu.

"To phir shaadi me itni der kyo laga diya puttar ji." Mr. Arora asked jokingly.

Sameer blushed and Naina eyes lowered in shyness. "Are abhi to humne kuch kaha bhi nahi hai aur tum dono to sharmane lage." Mrs. Arora comment increased their shyness.

Then the old couple teased him for finding a perfect girl to him. Later Deepika took Naina again meet Vishakha's friends.

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Vishakha introduced Naina of her friends, they all were sitting on the one round table. "Ye hai meri bahu Naina." And looking at Naina. "Aur Naina ye sab mere friends hai." Naina touched their feet.

Among all her friends Priyanka was her best friends but her behaviour was clearly showing that she did not like Naina's look and asked disgracefully.

"Vishakha sach me ye Sameer ki wife hai na ya phir tum hamare saath koi mazak kar rahi ho." Priyanka comment made everyone confused.

Vishakha was at first taken aback of her comment, then she wondered that her habit was for joking and she replied with a small smile. "Priyanka yahi hai Naina mere Sameer ki wife aur meri bahu."

Priyanka checked out her from head to toe and passed a comment again. "Theek hai but maybe she does not match your son's standard."

Vishakha threw a glare to her and about to replied her nonsense criticism but her another friends asked. "Vaise teri bahu ke father ka kaun sa business hai..."

"Naina ke family me sab alag field me hai, iske father teacher hai, chacha CA hai aur tauji lawyer hai." Vishakha told about her family.

After knowing, she was a non business family Priyanka asked the question but this time to Naina. "Beta tumhe apne husband aur sasural walon ka standard to pata hi hoga. Mai ummeed karti hun ki tum unka wo standard maintain kar paogi...Wo kya hai na tum business family se nahi ho to shayad tumhe hamare taur tarike pata na ho aur high society ke according change hone me time lage. Vishakha meri best friends hai isliye tumhe samjha rahi hun... uska sar neecha mat hone dena." She taunted her indirectly, that she belongs to a middle class family and not knew high society manner.

"Aunty ji mai puri koshish karungi." Naina replied while hiding her emotions. She felt hearing her question, she was not fit their business society. She felt that it was more important rather than her own identity and her next statement compelled her to think that she was not perfect for Sameer.

"Vishakha teri bahu theek hai... Par maine socha tha ki tum to Sameer ka rishtaa apne hi jaise kisi business family se jodogi... isse dono family ko business me profit hota, aur to aur wo ladki tumhare Sameer ka business me saath deti aur dono high society ke hote to Sameer be jhijhak use kisi bhi business party me le ja sakta tha...Ab jab non business family se rishtaa juda hai to Vishakha shayad tumhare bahu ke liye ye baatein sochna sahi nahi hoga." Priyanka insulted Naina by her bitter words and she was eyeing Naina to see her reaction.

Priyanka said to Naina again. "Beta mai to bas sachchai bata rahi hun agar tumhe bura laga ho to sorry...Ab jab tum itne bade khandaan ki bahu ho to aise baatein to hongi aur tum par sab ki nazarein bhi hongi."

Her words were truth but her manner was not appropriate to explain. She indirectly made her realize Naina that she doesn't fit their high society.

Naina had been humiliated by her Taiji's words earlier many times, but today what was saying about her indirectly, she was deeply hurt of this. Her heart wanted to cry out that her to belong middle class was a mistake. Wasn't she being considered a human who might be hurt by their words.

Her face turned pale but she managed to not show her inner turmoils. But Vishakha sensed it and felt bad for her.

Vishakha replied instantly as her heart pricked to see Naina sullen face and her friend comment ached her heart also. "Priyanka...Mera beta koi saman nahi hai ki uski business deal ho...Mere liye meri bete ki khushi se badkar kuch nahi hai ... Aur zaruri to nahi ki business family me hi rishta ho... kisi bhi relationship ke liye pyaar zaruri hai jo mere bate aur bahu me hai ... mujhe to khushi hai Naina jaisi pyari aur samjhdar ladki meri bahu hai...Jo mere bete ka har kadam me uska saath degi aur iske liye uska business family se hona bhi jaruri nahi hai." Vishakha supported of her daughter in law in front of her friends.

"Vishakha ye sab kahne ki baatein hai... shuru me sab achha hi lagta hai... par baad me jab business me koi problem aayegi tab tumhe ehsaas hoga ki tumne kitni badi galti kar di hai ek non business family se rishtaa jod kar." Another ladies commented, who was her neighbour but she stopped as Vishakha looked at them with a annoying face.

Naina felt that she was being disowned by her friends in front of her mother-in-law and felt that no one stood up for her. She wanted to run away from there to a secluded place where no one could raised finger at her identity and her position. Just then Vishakha's stern voice broke her deep thoughts.

She said rudely. "Aapke hisab se ye rishtaa hamare standard se match nahi karta. Par mere liye to ye rishtaa perfect hai... aur Naina ki family kisi bhi high society ki family se bahut achhi hai... jahan logon ko maan dena aata hai, jin logon me aise sanskar hai jo shayad hamare society me na mile... inn sab se badi baat mere liye shaadi koi sauda nahi hai balki do pariwaro ka aur do logon ka dil se milan hai bina kisi shart ke."

Priyanka countered her. "Pata hai mujhe tum ye sab kyo kah rahi ho.."

But Vishakha interrupted her and said further caressing Naina head as she was standing with pain and feeling insulted in front of Vishakha. "Beta tum inn sab ki baaton ko dil se mat lagana, inki to aadat hai mazak karne ki.... tum na Deepika ke saath jao aur uske friends se milo." She called out Deepika to went away Naina from here.

As Vishakha had sensed their intention not to leave Naina easily and she too felt bad for Naina as her friend humiliated her indirectly that her face turned pale and there was a pain on her innocent face of hearing bad about herself.

When Naina went away Priyanka again open her mouth. "Naina thi isliye nahi kaha par ab samajhi Vishakha tum kyo meri beti ki shaadi apne bete se karwane ke liye mana kar rahi thi, ... tumhara beta iss ladki ko pasand karta tha na... aur tune apne bete ke pyaar me bah kar shaadi ke liye haa kah diya... Iss ladki ne Sameer ko paisa wala jaanke phasaya hoga to... Vishakha chote gharo ki ladkiya aisi hi hoti hai."

"Priyanka tum sahi kah rahi ho aise chote gharo ki ladkiya paison ke liye hi shaadi karti hai aur samay aane par apna rang dikhati hai." Vishakha another friend also supported Priyanka.

Vishakha lashed out at her friends for accusation to a innocent soul. "Bas mai kuch bol nahi rahi to tum sab kuch bhi bologi... haa mera beta Naina se pyaar karta hai... kare bhi kyo nahi wo hai hi itni pyari jisse kisi ko bhi pyaar ho jaye bas kuch logon ko chodkar...." She eyed to Priyanka and other that were insult Naina.

She said further looking at Naina who was sitting with Deepika and her friends now. "uska dil saaf aur pavitra hai jisme chal kapat ke liye jagah nahi hai...Meri bahu me koi dikhawa nahi hai... jaise tum sab me hai. Naina meri bahu se jyada meri beti hai aur kisi ko haq nahi hai uske khilaf kuch bhi kahne ka... Priyanka tumko bhi nahi, maine aap sabko meri bahu ki insult karne nahi bulaya hai, hamari khushiyon ka hissa banne bulaya tha... Guest hai aap sab to apni had me rahe."

But Priyanka was a shameless women again bad-mouthing about Naina. "Pyaar andha hota hai suna tha par koi maa apne bete ke pyaar me sahi galat bhul kar itni andhi ho jayegi ki sachchi nahi dekh paayegi...pahli baar dekh rahi hun, Vishakha tumhe to Sameer ko samjhana chahiye tha... uss ladki ka tumhare bete ke saath koi match nahi hai... uski hight dekhi hai... Bachhi lagti hai Sameer ke samne aur to aur middle class se bhi hai jise business ka abcd bhi nahi pata...Wo kaise help karegi tumhare bete ki...meri beti teri bete ke liye perfect match thi dono ki jodi kitni pyari lagti."

Vishakha was numbed for a moment as did not understand how to protect her daughter-in-law. She tried to say something but Priyanka was stopped her saying this.

"Vishakha ye pyaar ka bhut dekhana kuch salon baad utar jayega, ye love marriage char din ki chandani hoti hai jo samay ke saath kam hone lagta hai aur rishtey bojh ban jate hai." And she told the story of a relative whose son had done love marriage but got divorced within a year. "Isliye kah rahi hun, jab wo ladki Sameer ka koi support hi nahi kar payegi to Sameer ke sar se bhi uss ladki ke jhuthe pyaar ka bhut utar jayega ... meri beti tere bete ki zindagi sawar deti... par ab kaya kare kisi ke dimag me patthar pade ho to use samjhaya bhi nahi ja sakta."

Before vishakha opposed her friend, her another her friend commented. "Sahi kaha Priyanka. .. ye love marriage na kabhi success nahi hoti... meri didi ki beti ne bhi love marriage ki thi...Kya hua teen mahine baad divorce leke ab mayke me baithi hai...Didi ne bachho ki khushi samajh kar shaadi karwayi par natija kya hua... Isliye tumhe aagah kar rahe hai Vishakha... hum tumhare dushman nahi hai... tumhara bhala hi chahate hai." She tapped lightly Vishakha's shoulder.

Priyanka had wanted to marry her daughter to Sameer and she had said it to Vishakha. But Vishakha never asked about this to Sameer as he did not want to get married earlier. When she had known Sameer loved Naina, she had thought of forgetting her friend's daughter proposal. Because to her his happiness was more important than anything else.

Today now after hearing to her friends, comments, suggestion and advice Vishakha was immersed in some deep thought and a fear gripped her heart. She wondered If their words true then her children's life would be spoiled.

Whereas Naina was sitting with Deepika but the bitter words those women were replaying in her mind and her attention turned on Vishakha and she sensed the that the matter had become serious. As observed Vishakha face who looked tense. A insecurity feeling surged in her heart and shivered the core of heart at the thought, if Vishakha also started thinking like her friends.

Seeing Naina was disappointed Deepika tried to lift her mood by telling her school prank with her friends and teachers.

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Naina slowly headed towards a round table where Deepika and Vivek were sitting. As she reached them come out from her deep thought.

"Vishakha kaha hai beta." Vivek asked.

"Huh." Naina uttered.

"Kahan khoi ho... aur Vishakha kahan hai, use bulane gai thi na." Vivek asked again.

"Umm...papaji wo Mummy nahi mili." She replied.

Vivek got up from the chair and said to Naina. "Tum baitho mai dekhata hun."

Deepika started planning with her about going to the remaining places of Delhi tomorrow. But Naina was lost in thinking what she had witnessed some time ago.

Flashback

Naina was about to reach near the table where Vishakha sat with Dadi and halted at a distance listening to their conversation.

"Vishakha kitne logon ka muh band karaogi... aise sawal to ab roj uthenge." Dadi said.

"Wo hoti kon hai mere bete ki pasand par sawal uthane wali... uski beti ki shaadi Sameer se nahi ho payi to Naina ko kharab kahegi... Priyanka to meri best friend thi at least uss se to mai ye ummeed nahi kar rahi thi." Vishakha was frustrated by her friends behaviour.

"Vishakha log wahi kahte hai jo unhe dikhata hai... Ab unhe Sameer aur Naina ki jodi me kuch to kami dikhi hogi tabhi to bol rahe hai ... aur ye sach bhi hai ki wo hamare high society ki nahi hai balki middle class family se hai, kuch to unke jaise behavior honge hi jise logon ne dekha hoga... Tumhare iss tarah unhe bhala bura kah dene se sachhai badal nahi jayegi." Dadi rebuked her.

"Mummy ji aap bhi unka saath de rahi hai... haa mai kaise bhul gai .. aapse to kabhi mere Sameer ki khushi dekhi nahi gai, aise logon ka saath to denge hi, aur Naina ko to aap bhi pasand nahi karti to kaise uski achchhi nazar aayegi... aankho par nafrat ki jo patti bandhi hai." Vishakha was badly hurt by her words and taunted her for disliking Sameer and Naina.

"Sach kadwa hota hai vishakha...Naina Sameer ke layak nahi hai to nahi hai... tum kitni bhi koshish kar lo... wo shayad kabhi hamare standard ki barabar kar payegi... aur Sameer ke saath kadam mila kar chal payegi... Isliye bade bujurg kahte hai rishta hamesha barabari walon me karna chahiye, wo bhi unka status dekh kar.. par tum to apne bete ke pyaar me andhi thi...Tumne kahan ye sab socha hai... ab ye sab sunne ki aadat dal lo, aaj to suruaat hui... kal ko ghar aakar muh pe bol ke jayenge." Dadi did not intend to leave Vishakha easily as she had found a way to humiliate her son.

Naina went straight to the washroom without calling Vishakha. She cried as soon as she closed the door and remembered her taiji bitter words for her. She still felt the same way today.

She said to herself. "Kyo mere saath aisa hota hai... Khushiyan aai nahi ki unme grahan lag jata hai... kya mai sach me ek achha pariwar aur life partner deserve nahi karti...Jaisa taiji kahti thi...Kyo mai hamesh logon ki nazaron me khatak jati hun, kya mujhe khushiyan pane ka haq nahi hai... kya business family se hone hi iss society me rahne ka certificate hai... kyo meri tulna dusri ladkiyo se karte hai... maine kisi ki jagah nahi li hai."

But her chain of thought was broken by the knocking someone at the door.

Flashback end.

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After some time Naina saw Vishakha and Vivek come to them. "Mummy aap..." But her words died in her mouth as Vishakha didn't reply and sat on the chair.

Vishakha was upset her friends comment and Dadi bad words for Naina that she could not understand herself behavior towards Naina. Before she able to ponder her behaviour, Vivek ordered. "Vishakha bahut raat ho gayi hai ab ghar chalna chahiye." Then he turned to Naina. "Beta tum Deepika ke saath jao Sameer parking me tum dono ka wait kar raha hai."

Naina left with Deepika glancing to Vishakha with teary eyes who was immersed in deep thought. As they both reached the parking, Sameer already seated in the car. Naina sat on the passenger seat reluctantly. When the car started, Deepika dozed off quickly. Sameer placed his hands on Naina's hand, seeing she was lost somewhere and she jerked out of her thought.

Naina's mind was filled those abusive words about her that was used by the guests for degrading her. She was constantly remembering those humiliated words that was forcing her to think whether she was really deserved Sameer or not. And today Vishakha's strange behavior towards her was ripping her heart. She did not consider herself worthy of his family. A feeling of insecurity developed in her heart and suddenly she was feeling lonely today. She wondered if she would be able to make her place in Sameer's high society? Will she be able to walk with Sameer for the rest of her life.

But Sameer's soft voice pulled her out of this inferiority complex for now.

"Naina you are ok." Sameer asked glancing towards her.

"Haa" She just uttered.

"To phir tum itni gumsum kyo lag rahi ho." He questioned.

"Mai kahan gumsum hun." She replied with excited voice.

He smiled. "Haa to kaisi lagi party... You enjoy na."

"Achchi thi..." She replied with a small smile.

"Bas achchi thi...Naina sirf ye sunne ke liye tumhare pati ne itna kharcha nahi kiya hai...Kam se kam tarif hi kar do aur mujhe na wo three magical words bhi sunna hai as a reward." Sameer demanded looking her and mischievous glint clearly reflected in his eyes.

"Sameer .... Deepika bhi hai hamare saath kuch to soch kar boliye." She was nervous and feared to see his dark eyes.

"Wo to so gai hai... Rasta pura clear hai madam... ab no excuses." He smirked.

Naina was thinking of the expenses of the party and said. "Sameer itna kharcha karne ki kya zarurat thi... abhi jo business me loss hua hai use hi cover nahi kar paye hai aur aaj bematlab me itne paise waste kar diye."

He was disappointed as he expected his wife to appreciate his effort but it backfired to him, yet he responded enthusiastically. "Madam ye Jaiprakash Maheshwari ki bahu Naina Maheshwari aur Maheshwari textile ke owner Sameer Maheshwari ka reception tha...Khas to hona hi tha... Aur phir saari duniya ko meri wife se milwana tha... so grand party to banti thi... aur tum uske expenses par kuch nahi bologi."

Naina said to herself. "Haa aur sabke samne apni beizzati bhi karwa liya aapne... mai nahi aayi kisi ko pasand Sameer."

She looked at her husband with pity and her heart filled with deep sorrow, she thought again. "par ye baat aapko nahi bata sakti, aap bardasht nahi kar payenge... kyo itne unche khawab rakhate hai jo pure nahi ho sakte...mai aapke liye proud ki nahi sharmindagi ki vajah banungi." And a few tears drops spilled out from the corner of her eyes.

Sameer pulled out her again of her bitter thought. "Ohh madam phir kahan kho gai... Are samne itna handsome banda hai jo one and only tumhara hai. Jise sirf dekhne ke liye ladkiya tarasti hai, pana to dur ki baat hai aur tum ho ki kisi aur hi duniya me ho.... Ladkiya marti thi mujhse baat karne liye aur ek tum ho ki mujhse baat bhi nahi kar rahi.... lagta hai meri wife ko meri kadra hi nahi hai." He made a weird face.

At the same time he received a angry glare from his wife and he thought of keeping quiet if Naina devi woke up then she will not leave him easily. He focused his mind on the road.

"I love you Sameer." He suddenly got his unexpected reward and Naina clinged to his shoulder. She rested her head on his shoulder.

Sameer smiled looking at her and replied with a loving voice. "Love you to meri jaan."

*********

Naina was in the bathroom when Sameer reached his room after parking the car. He impatiently waited for her to come out. He was eager to see her and his heart danced with enthusiasm as his wish was about to be fulfilled. He wondered how he would convey his feelings to her.

After a while his reveries broke by the opening sounds of door but soon his face plopped seeing her.

She came out of the bathroom after changing into night dress. He rushed to her, checking her around and asked dejectedly with a helpless voice

"Naina... tumne change kar liya."

She looked at him with confused face and replied him in whispering. "Haa... Wo bahut tired feel kar rahi thi, socha thoda fresh ho jau." She rubbed her forehead.

Sameer saw her creased forehead and said her to rest keeping aside his desire and dream. As he thought her health was more important than his wish now and those desires was would be fulfilled some other time.

"Jao tum aaram kar lo mai bhi change kar ke aata hun." He said with a displeased face.

Naina lay down on the bed and tried to not remember those words. As soon as she closed her eyes again those painful words resonated her mind. She hardly diverted her mind and felt relax when Sameer embraced her in his arm.

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"Naina...Naina..." Sameer yelled.

"Kya hua Sameer... Aap chilla kyo rahe hai." Naina asked fearly.

"Kya hua?... tumne kal party me jo kiya hai...Uske baad... chodo yaar tumhe kya batana, tumhe samajh nahi aayega." Sameer entered the washroom while glaring her.

She was scared of his anger and tried to decipher what matter that he became hyper. She sat down on the bed with a thump sound.

"Mujhe tumse ye umeed nahi thi...Tumhe to maine apni beti mana tha." Vishakha lashed out at Naina while entering the room behind Sameer and Naina looked at her face with perplexity.

"Mummy maine kya kiya hai... Udhar wo gussa hai aur idhar aap... aakhir maine kiya kya hai?." Naina cried out to see their anger.

"Sahi kah rahi thi Priyanka... Middle class log kabhi nahi badal sakte chahe unhe kitna bhi ucha kyo na utha do...unki mentality rahegi to middle class hi na jaisi tumhari... Maine galti kar di tum dono ki shaadi hi nahi karani chahiye thi... tum adjust nahi kar paogi mere Sameer ki life style." Vishakha shouted at her.

"Ab to mujhe sharm aati hai tumhe apni bahu kahte huye... Tumhare karan business ko bhi kitna loss hua hai." Vishakha was regretting getting them both married.

Sameer came out of the washroom and listened their conversation.

"Rahne do mummy... aap bhi kise samajha rahi hai...Ise inn sab ki samajh nahi hai, agar hoti to ye sab thode na hota... maine kaha tha na, tum bas chup rahna... phir kya zarurat thi bolne ki aur bol to aise rahi thi jaise business ki puri abcd janti ho..." Sameer stopped his mother and again lashed our his anger to Naina.

"Sameer maine to vahi kaha tha jo aap us din mujhe bata rahe the... aur maine sirf apna suggestion diya tha." Naina tried to clear their misunderstanding.

"Tumhara vahi suggestion to aaj mujh par bhari pad gaya ...Naina... tumhe koi idea hai." He roared holding her shoulder. She shuddered seeing the rage in his eyes.

"Sameer maine to..." She again tried to make him understand with teary eyes but her words died in her throat hearing his angry voice.

He screamed. "Naina bas... ab no excuses."

"Sameer..." Naina whimpered.

And her eyes suddenly opened, then she found herself in the bed beside Sameer. Her face covered the tiny sweat beads. She glanced whole room and felt little relaxed that it was just only a dream, not a real. She looked beside her where her Sameer was sleeping with a smile. She kissed his forehead and lay down holding his hands.

This dream was the result of her unconscious mind, it was not freed from today's incident. Which had caused her lots of pain that she would probably never forget.

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It was midnight when Sameer's sleep disturbed to hear her whimpering his name and he looked at Naina who was sleeping wrapped her both hands around her shoulder and folded both legs to the stomach. She was shivering badly.

Sameer frightened to see her state and touched her forehead calling her name softly. It was very warm and burning from fever. He first wrapped a blanket properly to then patted her cheek and tried to wake her up. "Naina... Nainaa... Please utho na."

But she did not respond him. He sprinkled some water then she opened her eyes. Seeing it he was little relaxed and asked. "Naina tumhe to fever hai... bataya kyo nahi. Tum chalo abhi hum doctor ke paas chalte hai... fever jyada hai to doctor ko bula lete hai."

"Uski zarurat nahi hai Sameer mai theek hun... aap pareshan mat hoiye." Naina uttered weakly.

"Chup karo... badan tap raha hai aur theek hun kahti ho...mai abhi doctor ko call kar raha hun." He got up from the bed and escorted of the room.

He called the doctor but he was not in the city so he had prescribed few medicines name according to symptoms and advised if fever did not less till morning then show it the doctor. After the call he knocked the door of his mother's room.

"Mummy aap ke paas ye medicine hai... Wo Naina ko tej fever hai." Sameer asked as soon as the door opened.

"Haa hai...ruk mai lati hai" Vishakha brought the medicine and handed it to Sameer. She asked him. "Jab vapas aaye the tab theek thi na phir Naina ki tabiyat kaise kharab ho gai."

"Pata nahi mummy, sone ke time tak theek thi." Sameer replied sadly and turned to go his room but Vishakha stopped him. "Ruk mai bhi aati hun."

Sameer sat beside her, patted her cheek while waking her up and gave her medicine. "Naina utho aur ye medicine le lo tum better feel karogi."

Vishakha caressed her hair lovingly and asked. "Beta pahle se tabiyat theek nahi thi to bata deti...hum party postpone kar dete."

"Nahi mummy mai theek hun bas abhi thodi si tabiyat theek nahi lagi... meri vajah se aapki bhi neend kharab ho gai... sorry mummy." Naina apologized to make her sleep disturb.

Vishakha did not say anything, just touched her forehead and turned to Sameer. "Naina ka khayal rakhana aur kisi bhi help ki zarurat ho to be jhijhak utha dena... ab tum dono bhi so jao." She glanced Naina before exit the room.

Sameer was awake till early morning, he kept wet clothe on her forehead repeatedly the whole night as Vishakha advised him that the fever was high so he did it. He had not known when he fell asleep while taking care to his love.

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I hope you all liked this chapter....

The next chapter will be updated on next weekend...