It was a Friday afternoon. Every student in college was spending this lunch time in his own way. Some were sitting in class, some were in the garden and some were present in red rose. But one person was sitting in his class and clearly visible on his body language that he was restless and that person was none other than Sameer.

He was anxious because he wanted to know about Naina. Two days had passed since that day and he did not yet know whether Naina was doing that project or not. So he was restless to know this.

He was angry at Naina how she was a careless girl who once did not even think it necessary to tell him. He was afraid inside that now their friendship will not be possible. He was unable to sleep for these two days.

Today, when he did not bear this restlessness, he thought that today he would be asking Naina whether she is doing this project or not. Then he did not even care that Naina should make any wrong opinion about him or considers him a bad boy.

He was alone in the classroom and looking at his book with absent-minded and this thought was running in his mind. At the same time Munna entered the classroom and found him flipping the book's page while sitting on his bench.

Munna - Sameer.. akela baitha kya kar raha hai... tune to kaha ki thodi der me aa raha hu, par abhi tak yahi baitha hai.. kab se teri rah dekh raha tha... he said concernly and  sensing something not good with him.

But Sameer did not respond to him, nor looked at him, his eyes were stuck on the book.

Munna - kya hua Sameer... tu kuch bol kyo nahi raha, kya baat hai... he worried and shook his shoulder.

Sameer - kya hua... aise kyo dekh raha hai.. mai bas aa hi raha tha... he said after coming back his senses.

Munna - chal red rose chalate hai... he said because he did not want his mood spoiled with his inquiry.

After hearing Munna's voice and name of the cafe and remembered Naina is often on the red rose at lunch time.

Sameer - ha chal... he said and stood up his seat.

After this he went to the red rose with Munna. As they arrive at red rose, Sameer's eyes to searches Naina, and his eyes laid on Naina who was laughing with her friend. Seeing this, his jaw clenched, his fist tightened, his anger increased, but after overcome his anger, he went to her. And stood in front of their table.

Sameer - hi Naina.. hi Swati...he greeted them while suppressed his anger.

Hearing a manly voice, their eyes laid on the person, who greeted them. Naina was surprised to see Sameer standing there.

Naina - hi Sir..
Swati - hi Sameer Sir... hi Manoj Sir.

They both stood by seeing Sameer and Munna, and asked them to sit at their table with them. But Sameer denied their offer.
He did not want to much time waste, so he directly asked her without any talks.

Sameer - Naina.. tum wo project kar rahi ho ya nahi?... he asked a cold tone. There was clearly reflected a slight anger in his voice.

Munna saw the way he talked to Naina and he thought why he is behaving like this.  Naina also felt Sameer's behaviour different today. They were still standing near their table.

Naina - Sir, mai wo project kar rahi hu..she replied in a soft voice.

After listening her soft voice and see her cute face his anger reduced.
But he was deeply hurt and he thinks she doesn't want to take his help, so she didn't tell him.

Sameer - ok...to phir hum chalte hai, bas yahi janna tha ki, tum us project ko kar rahi ho ya nahi. Tumne bataya nahi na, aur tumhe aaj yanha dekha to bas puchhne chala aaya... he said in the same cold tone and looked at Munna, then he start going from there.

Naina felt that today his voice was not as soft and warm as that day. And seeing Sameer going, she realizes that maybe, he is hurt that she did not tell him that she is doing this project, so she call him.

Naina  - Sir....

And stopped his track, hearing her sweet voice.

Naina - Sir... mai aapko next day batane wali thi, par aap kahi dikhai hi nahi diye. Aur meri himmat nahi hui aapke class tak jane ki... she said very a low voice.

Sameer - it's ok... he said that as her words did not matter him and he saw at her, with an emotionless face.

He was angry and his anger had overpowered his mind, he felt she was gave this excuses because today he was in front of her.

And he starts going from there again, but  stops again after hearing Naina's voice. She felt that he is not convinced by her words and is a little angry at her. And she needed his help in starting the project, but she was afraid of his behavior and courageously stopped him from going again and called him.

Naina - Sir....mujhe aapki help chahiye thi, agar.. aapke pas time ho to... she immediately said and shut her eyes.

When a few seconds no response from other side, she opened her eye and looked at him with hope for his yes.

Hearing her request, his heart was jumping into happiness from inside. But he did not show his excitement and said with attitude after thinking something.

Sameer - ok...thik hai to phir kal college start hone ke ek ghante pahle library me aa jana... he said in normal voice and walked out with Munna before listening her response.

After came out of red rose, Munna scolded to him, for his behavior towards Naina.

Munna - ho kya gaya hai tujhe, kaise baat kar raha tha Naina se, kya soch rahi hogi tere bare me. Ab bolega bhi kya chal raha hai tere dimag me...He frowned.

Hearing Munna's scolding and reduced anger he realize his stupidity.

Sameer - ha yaar maine thoda hi jyada react kar diya, par kaya karu mai, usne project karne ki baat nahi batayi to gussa aa gaya tha...

Munna - par tujhe kyo itna gussa aaya... Uski marji jise chahe bataye... he confused about his behaviour.

Sameer - wo Sir ne kaha tha na uski help karne ko... aur usne bataya nahi na, bas isliye...

Sameer (himself) - kya jaroorat thi itna gussa karne ki, wo bechari kah to rahi thi, batana chah rahi thi par bata nahi payi. Aur galti na meri hai mujhe hi jakar puchhna chahiye tha. Aur aaj jis tarah se maine us se baat ki aur behaviour kiya na, kahi aisa na ho ki Naina help lena hi band kar de, fir to ho gayi dosti... huu... aur to aur gusse me use itni jaldi bula liya hai, uska to chhod kya tu khud aa payega itni jaldi.... sahi kahte hai gussa na sab bigad deta hai. Aise to mai use apne aap se dur kar dunga.

Both Naina and Swati again settle down in their chair after they leave. They were shocked by his behavior today.

Swati - aaj Sameer Sir kuch gusse me nahi lag rahe the.. Naina.

Naina - hmm... she just hummed and was thinking about his cold behaviour.

But Swati was in her own thoughts and she was blabbering everything that come to her mind.

Swati - mujhe to lagta hai, Sir tujh se gussa hai. Tune unhe project ke baare nahi bataya.

Naina again hummed and she was quiet. seeing her only humming, Swati scolded her.

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The next day, Naina reached college early with Preeti and they both decided wait for Sameer in the library.

Both of them began to move towards the library with fast steps, as Naina feared that if Sameer had reached the library, he would be annoyed when she reached the late.

As soon as they entered the library. Preeti scanned the entire library.

Preeti - jaldi jaldi kah ke yanha le aayi Naina, par kaha hai tera hero... said with frowned face and she looked here and there while searching him.

Naina - kya Preeti tu bhi Swati ki tarah baatein karne lagi.... jab maine, Sameer se help mangi hai to, mai hi to pahle aaungi na... Sameer ko wait thode karaungi...she said and looked at her while crossing her arms on her chest.

Even after 10 minutes, Sameer had not yet come. Preeti and Naina had roamed from one corner to the other of the library. After being tired, they sat at the table near the door.

Preeti - Naina dekh 10 minutes ho gaye, aur abhi tak Sameer ka pata hi nahi, mujhe to lagta hai wo aayega hi nahi.

Naina - lekin Sameer ne khud kaha tha... aa rahe honge, koi kam aa gaya hoga...she said with hope and looked at the door which could have come at any time.

Preeti - huu... teri kisi par bhi bharosa karne ki aadat... and she rolled her eye.

Naina - chup rahegi tu... jab se aaye hai, jo man me aa raha hai, bole ja rahi hai... she chided for her nonsense talking.

Preeti - mujhe to chup kara degi, par uska kya jo tujhe bula kar nahi aaya...

Naina - mera man kahta hai wo jaroor aayenge...ruk na, 10 minutes aur dekhte hai...

Preeti - wo meri padhaku bahan, hame yanha baithe, 15 minutes se upar hone wala hai, aur mai seriously kah rahi hu, wo na nahi aane wala...she said in a serious tone and looked at the clock that hung on the wall in front of her.

Naina was sitting on the table, her face was towards the door and her eyes were fixed on the door. Preeti was sitting opposite to her, so she could not see towards the door. Then Sameer entered the library, while whistling and ruffling fingers in his silky hair.

Seeing to Sameer, she was happy but at the same time she became numb, because she was scared, if he had heard to their conversation. When Preeti saw her become a statue, she got confused and asked her.

Preeti - ab tujhe kya hua, aise boot kyo ban gayi, meri baat sun wo nahi aane wala... said very confidently, because she did not know he had come to the library.

Sameer - kon nahi aane wala ?... he asked. and looked at Naina.

Hearing Sameer's voice, Preeti turn back and look at him. He was standing at the door and his hands in pocket, and her face became as if she had seen a horror movie. The both girls numb on her place. They did not uttar a single word. He saw them motionless, so he asked again in confusing tone.

Sameer - kon nahi aane wala..Naina... said with lifted his eyebrows.

And Naina came out of shock to hear her name from his mouth and found him standing in front of her. Then both stood in their place.

Naina - koi bhi to nahi, hum to bas aise hi baat kar rahe the Sir...she covered up his question and stare at Preeti.

Sameer - ohh...by the way...Good Morning Naina...Good Morning... and he looked at Naina and asked through his eye about Preeti.

Naina - Sir ye meri bahan Preeti hai.

Preeti - Good Morning.

Sameer - maine tumhare saath ise kabhi dekha nahi na, hamesha tum Swati ke saath hi hoti thi.

Naina - ha kyuki, Preeti alag department me hai, B. Com. 2year me... she informed him about her.

Sameer - vaise Preeti tum kise kah rahi thi, koi nahi aane wala, maine tum dono ki baatein sun li thi...He said with smirked.

Preeti - Sorry Sir, mai to bas aise hi..Wo bahut time ho gaya tha aur aap dikhe nahi to muh se nikal gaya... she said with shaking voice and fear crossed over her face.

Sameer - Sorry tum ko nahi mujhe kahna chahiye, mai hi Naina ko itni jaldi bula ke time pe nahi aa paya....Sorry Naina... he apologized. Then said further...ab batao kya help chahiye tumhe..

Saying this he sat on the chair after both girls settled on the chair. He sat in front of her.

They were both engaged in studies and Preeti was sitting beside Naina with a bored face. After some time, she stood up and walked into the library and looked at some books and then put them back in her place. Naina was looking at her antics from the corner of her eye and smiled inside, her lips curled into a smile. When Sameer saw her smiling, his heart swell up with happiness. He was mesmerized at her smiling face.

After being too bored, Preeti come to Naina and said.

Preeti - Naina tum dono to padh rahe ho, mai akele bore ho rahi hu, to mai apne class me ja rahi hu, ... she said by looking at the library reluctantly.

Naina - ha...tu ja, mai padhai khatam kar class chali jaugi.

After Preeti left the library, there were 3 to 4 students besides Naina and Sameer in the library, but they were sitting far away from them. So both of them were alone on their tables. Sameer thought, this is a good chance to be friends with Naina. So he started creating a situation for it, and with this he also wanted to apologize to Naina for his behaviour yesterday.

Sameer - Naina...I am sorry... he said, and looked at her very intensely. She looked back at him with astonishment.

Naina - aapne to abhi thode der pahle sorry bola tha phir kyo...She asked in confusing voice.

Sameer - ye sorry kal ke mere rude behaviour ke liye hai. I know tumhe bura laga hoga. Mujhe tum se aise rudely baat nahi karni chahiye thi...I am sorry.. and he hold his one ear with guilty face, and Naina melting his geasture.

Naina - aap sorry mat boliye, mujhe bura nahi laga tha... she hid her feeling, but she really liked the way he apologized to her.

He gathered courage after Naina's words and spoke in a very soft voice.

Sameer  - Naina kya tum meri dost banogi... agar tumhe koi objection na ho... he said looking into her black orbs with smiling face.

Naina - m.. mai kaise aapki dost... ban sakti hu...aap to mere senior hai... she completed her sentence stuttering and her heart beat fast listening his words.

Sameer - kyo...mai kya insaan nahi hu...  ha Naina, batao, maine to aaj tak aisa kabhi nahi suna, ki seniors se dosti nahi hoti... he chuckled at her statement.

Naina - mere kahne ka, wo matlab nahi tha..

Sameer - to phir... said and keep an eye on her.

Naina - sab kya sochenge...

Sameer - sab ki chhodo,  tumhara dil kya kahta hai wo suno.. he said looking directly into her eyes, which was unbearable for her and she looked here and there...He again said ... bolo Naina tumhara dil kya kahta hai.

Naina - lekin mai kaise... ek ladke..se... but she stopped and looked down. Pm

Sameer - iska to yahi matlab hua, tum ab tak mujhe stranger samajhati ho aur tumhe mujh par bharosa nahi hai... hai na... and his smiled faded and his whole face get down. He throw his last weapon to convincing her. 

He was hurted somewhere as she was not trusting him. But he put aside his thought and focused his mind only friendship goal.

Naina - nahi... she immediately replied with lift up her face looked at him.

He saw every single changing expression of her face, which gave him a little chance.

Sameer - to... Friends... he smiled and  forwarded his hand towards her for hand shake.

She thought for a while and moved her hand forward, her hands trembling when she touched his hand to handshake. Finally they shook hands and looked into each other's eyes.

When they touched each other's hands, they both felt some spark in their hands and they felt strange feeling's. But they both ignored their feelings and he said further.

Sameer - Naina.. ab hum dost hai na... he asked very excitedly and his eyes was lit up with joy.

Naina - ha... she replied looking at her palm.

Sameer - to aaj se tum mujhe Sir nahi, mera naam le ke bulaogi... he said in a soft voice but his tone was like ordered.

Naina - m..mai kaise...she said nervously.

Sameer - apne muh se...he replied with laughing.

Naina - aap bhi na... and she crinckled her nose and made a cute pout on her face and she laughed with him.

Sameer saw her cute face and smiled at her reaction. He took out something in his pocket and forwarded it to Naina and said.

Sameer - ye tumhare liye...

Naina - chocolate... she replied looking at his hand and her eyes twinkled.

Sameer - ha...wo kya hai na...kisi bhi naye rishtey ki shuruaat meethe se karte hai to us rishtey me hamesha mithas bani rahti hai...and he saw her confused face, then he added...I mean hamare dosti ki shuruaat...

Then Naina took the chocolate and unwrapped and broke into two pieces and one piece gave to him. He looked at her with surprised.

Naina - dosti to hum dono ki hui hai na, to phir mai akele hi kyo muh meetha karu, aap nahi karenge... she said excitedly.

Sameer - kyo nahi karunga...he said with full enthusiasm, and one piece took her hand and poured it in the mouth.

Naina - thank you... mujhe chocolate bahut pasand hai...she said happily while eating chocolate.

Sameer - madam aap bhul rahi hai...dosti me no sorry no thank you... he said with mischievousness.

Naina - filmi dialogue .. mujhe to laga aap filmo se dur rahte honge...

Sameer - aur aisa tumhe kyo laga...

Naina - aap topper hai na..

Sameer - achchha to topper movies nahi dekhate, to topper to tum bhi ho...aise to tum bhi film nahi dekhati hogi hai na..

Naina - nahi, mai to dekhati hu...Preeti ke saath puri puri raat... and she stopped after realising what she was saying and looked down.

Sameer saw her talking openly without fear and got lost on her expression and enjoyed her condition.

She never thought that she would ever be able to befriend Sameer or ever be his friend. It seemed like a dream to her that the most handsome and intelligent boy of the college was now her friend.

She was very happy today and her eye was not removed from Sameer. She seemed as if all her wishes had been fulfilled. She became a friend of the Sameer and was talking to him today, whose seeing him for the first time, her breath had subsided. And all this was never possible without this project.

Sameer was explaining the topic to her, but Naina was just lost in her thoughts without paying any attention to him and she was staring at him.

Sameer caught her staring, and he coughs fake. She came back to her senses. She was embarrassed to see that he knew that she was staring at him. She bowed her head.
Sameer didn't say anything, just looked at her and quietly admired her innocence. He also saw a glimpse of her in the middle of their studies.

She then looked at her watch and saw the time. At the same time, the first period bell rang.

Sameer - Naina, ab baki ka baad me dekh lenge...jab bhi tum free ho bata dena..abhi hame class jana chahiye...said while standing from the chair. He was frowned upon ringing the period bells.

She nodded in yes and gathered her book,  placed in her bag. After arranging the book inside the bag, she stood up and hung her bag on the shoulder and looked at Sameer.

Sameer - chale...he said after seeing her getting up.

She nodded her head. She cursed the bell ringing to disturb her beautiful moments with him.

She walked out of the library with him. They were walking together, before reaching her classroom. After her class arrived, he said goodbye to her and walked toward his classroom. Naina saw him until he disappeared from her sight. He also looked back and saw his beautiful face before going in his way.

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In the class, Naina was sitting on her seat with Swati. One of her hands was on the table and with the other hand was holding the pen and tapping it on the table. Swati was teasing her by the name of Sameer, but Naina was lost in her thoughts.

She was lost in Samir and was remembering his friendship offer. She pulled something out of her bag and saw it, which was a chocolate wrapper. She had a big smile on her face.

She thought this was the first gift given to her by him, which was very priceless. She could not throw it anywhere. So she kept it in her bag, which was unnoticed by Sameer.

Sameer was also lost in the morning incident, where he spent a beautiful time with Naina. He remembered the moment when the two of them shook hands and looked at his palm and sniffed the palm and sensing her touch. He recalled how her hands were trembling when their hands were touched. His lips unknowingly curved into a smile of happiness.

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After dinner, Preeti and Naina were in their room. Both of them were sitting on the bed and studying.

Naina - Preeti.. tujhe ek baat batani hai...she  said hesitantly.

Preeti - ghabara kyo rahi hai... bol na ...and looked at her.

Naina - wo... college me.. aaj...

Naina completes the talk, before Preeti cuts her.

Preeti - kisi ne battamizi ki.. ya phir kuch galat bola... use to mai chhodungi nahi... tu bas naam bata... said with angrily.

Naina - shant meri hanuman shant... kisi ne kuch nahi kiya... puri baat to sun le... said while pacify her.

Preeti - ha..to bol na.. kisne roka hai.. she chided.

Naina - wo aaj library me Sameer ne meri taraf dosti ka hath badaya... she said  nervously and looking down.

Preeti - kya... and her eyes widened with shock...kya kaha tune phir se bol... she asked again, she wanted to confirm that what she heard was true.

Naina - Sameer ne mujhe dosti ka offer diya..

Preeti - tune kya bola...and looked at her curiously.

Naina - maine pahle mana kar diya... phir..

Preeti - tu na pagal hai...mai hoti to jhat se ha kah deti...then she received a smack from her.

Naina - maine bhi ha hi kaha...samajhi... and stared at her angrily.

Preeti - matlab tune ha kah di..par abhi to tune kaha mana kar diya tha... said excitedly.

Naina - puri baat sunti kaha hai..bas bich me bol padati hai...and glared her.

Preeti - hayee.. college ka most handsome ladka meri bahan ka friend hai... and she hugged her in excitement.

Naina - dhire bol... marwayegi kya... ghar me kiso ko pata chala to khair nahi... said low voice.

Preeti - sorry.. sorry.. wo excitement me jor se ho gaya...par jo ladka college me kisi ladki ki taraf dekhta nahi hai.. usne samne se tujhe dosti karne ko kaha...kya baat hai..Naina... lagta hai uska dil aa gaya hai tujh pe... hayee...and took a deep breath and placed her hand on her heart.

Naina - chal hat..kuch bhi bolti hai, aisi koi baat nahi hai... bahut raat ho gayi hai so ja... mai project ka dekh rahi hu... and got up from bed and come to the study table.

After some time when she saw preeti sleeping, she opened his diary. He pulled out the chocolate wrapper from the bag and put it on a page between the diary. She wrote today's date on that page and scribbled on the page.

" Aaj Sameer se mila pahla gift ".
Kahne ko to ye ek chocolate wrapper hai, par mere liye to Sameer ki taraf se mila pahla gift hai. Mai nahi janti ye kaisa ehsaas hai jo mujhe uski taraf khiche ja raha hai...har pal use hi dekhna chahta hai...aur aaj jab class ki bell baji to bada gussa aaya. Man kah raha tha ye samay kabhi khatam na ho...par aisi feeling kyo aa rahi hai, kya hai ye sab.

On the other side, Sameer was lying on the bed and thinking about his feeling towards Naina.

Sameer - Naina... iss se pahle mujh se bahut si ladkiyo ne dosti karni chahi, par maine un par dhyan hi nahi diya. Lekin tum me kuch to hai jo mujhe tumhari taraf khichata hai...aur mai pagal tum par kal gussa kar baitha... tumhe apne aap se dur karne chala tha... par aaj ke baad aisa nahi hoga...

Aaj tum se dosti karke dil me ek alag hi khushi hai...ye aankhein tum par se nazar hi nahi hatana chahati...ye dil tum se dur hi nahi jana chahata...par ye sab kaise ehsaas hai...Naina... jise mai samajh nahi pa raha hu...jo tum par na gussa karna chahata hai, na hi tum dur hona chahta hai, bas tumhe  khush dekhana chahata hai... tumhe hasta dekh mera bhi dil khush ho jata hai...ye kaisi feeling hai.. par jo bhi bahut achchha hai.

Aur Sameer ke face par ek pyari si smile aa jati hai aur vah apne sapno ki duniya me chala jata hai.

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