Nanu entered home calling them loudly, "Sameer, Sameer Rohan kahaan ho tum donon"

Hearing him calling their names, they both rushed outside and saw Nanu standing there all tensed and scared... he came forward and pulled them both in a tight hug... tears rolled out from his eyes...

Nanu asked worriedly, "tu theek toh hai na beta... tujhe kahin lagi toh nahin.... Car ki haalat dekhi maina.. dil dahal gaya soch kar ki kahin tujhe kuchh ho toh nahin gaya"

Sameer, "Nanu, relax.. mein bilkul theek hun... maine kaha tha na ki mein toh shop ke paas khada tha jab accident hua... voh mein paani lene ke liye car se utara aur pichhe se truck ne takkar maar di"

Nanu, "bhagwan ka laakh laakh shukra hai jo aaj usane mere bachche ko bacha liya... mein toh soch bhi nahin sakta ki tujhe kuchh ho jata toh mera kya hota... mein toh mar hi jaata..."

Sameer making him calm, "kya Nanu, aapko kitni baar kaha hai ki marne ki baat mat kiya karo... aapka aashirwad hai mujhpar, dekho mujhe kuchh nahin hua..."

Nanu hug him tightly and look towards Rohan who was also crying seeing all this... he pulled him also and hug both of his kids together, "tum donon toh meri jaan ho... mere jeete ji tum donon ko kuchh nahin hone dunga"

Sameer / Rohan said in unison, "aur aap hamari jaan ho"

They stayed in that position for some time emotionally..... till then Ramdhari serves lunch and today Nanu feed both his sons by his own hands lovingly...

Naina also reached home, they decided to not disclose this accident at home.

Bela smiled seeing them coming home early, "arey Naina Preeti, achchha hua tum jaldi aa gayi... aaj maine sab tere pasand ka khaana banaya hai..."

Preeti, "haan Mummy voh aaj birthday hai toh sab masti mein the, isiliye koi class nahin attend ki...... mein abhi change karke aati hun... bohot bhukh bhi lagi hai humein" she dragged Naina inside with her avoiding anu doubts to Bela

Preeti went inside and closed the door behind. Naina was sitting on bed still shocked and scared thinking of whatever happen today...

Preeti, "dekh Naina, tu theek hai ab.. Sameer bhi theek hai, apne ghar par hai..tu bhool ja sab kuchh.. itna kyun darr gayi hai... kuchh hai jo tu mujhse chhupa rahi hai.. bata na please"

Naina controlled her fear, "han shayad mein kuchh jyada hi darr gayi thi.... Sorry aaj tera birthday hai aur maine sab kharaab kar diya... I am sorry Preeti" she pulls her in a tight hug apologizing for spoiling her mood

Preeti, "paagal hai tu, kuchh kharaab nahin kiya tu ne, balki tu special bazaar gayi aur mere liye yeh gift laayi... isse bada gift toh aaj mujhe mil hi nahin sakta tha... (teasingly) tujhe pata hai aaj accident ke baad se tu pehli baar bazaar gayi voh bhi Sameer ke saath..."

Naina (smiles) : kya karun voh maana hi nahin, toh mujhe jaana pada... pata hai voh bhi na teri hi tarah bahut ziddi hai.... meri ek baat nahin sunta..."

Preeti teased her back, "thank god Sameer ka naam sunkar muskurayi toh..."

Naina teased her also, "achchha ji, aur tu jo aajkal Rohan ko dekhkar muskurati hai... kya chal raha hai tum donon mein... vaise kya diya usane tujhe gift mein... tu ne dikhaya nahin kisi ko..."

Preeti (shyly) : yaar paagal hai voh, yeh dekh usane ek red color ka teddy bear, chocolates aur yeh friendship ka card diya hai... socho iss mein birthday gift jaisa kya hai... paagal kahin ka... birthday par friendship ka card kaun deta hai... duffer kahin ka..."

Naina poked on her forehead, "tu kab samjhegi, jhalli kahin ki... kitna cute gift hai aur isse waste lag raha hai... arey dhyaan se soch toh yeh uski feelings hai tere liye... ho sakta hai ladaai khatam karke voh ek nayi friendship shuru karna chahta ho tere saath..." she winked her making her blush

Preeti hiding her unknown feelings, "rehne de... jaisa Sameer hai na, jaise tuhe dekhta hai, teri care karta hai... usaki toh baat hi kuchh aur hai... yeh sab Rohan aur mere bas ki baat nahin... hum ladte huye hi theek hai"

Naina blushed and after bit teasing to each other they went for lunch. But Naina was still scared from inside but hide her tension as doesn't want to spoil Preeti's big day.

Later Swati and Priya joined them. They had a small party at home and Pooja baked a cake for Preeti. Varun also came to meet Pooja and celebrate.

In night, Naina was sleeping but saw a scary dream of a truck coming towards Sameer and she wake up with a loud scream, "Nahinnnnnnnnnn..."

Preeti woke up and switch on the side lamp and saw Naina sitting, sweating badly and shivering... she keeps on mumbling few words, "nahinnn... nahin... aisa nahin ho sakta..."

Anand & Bela came inside hearing her scream... Anand hugs her tightly and asked, "kya hua Preeti... yeh Naina itni jor se kyun chillayi..."

Preeti replied nervously, "pata nahin Papa, shayad koi bura sapna dekha hoga... lagta hai darr gayi hai..."

Bela gave her water and rub her back to get relax.. after few minutes, she feels better, and they left for their room to sleep

Naina crying, "Preeti mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai... Sameer... Sameer ko lekar..."

Preeti curiously asked, "Sameer, kyun usse kya hua.... Voh to theek hi hoga apne ghar mein..."

Naina cried and held her hand, "Nahin Preeti, kuchh hai jo mujhe bahut ghabrahat ho rahi hai..... kya karun... kaise pata lagega voh theek bhi hai ki nahin..."

Here Sameer was also tensed thinking about her condition and worried for her. He was pacing from one corner to another in the room...

Rohan sitting on bed looking at him irritatingly, "bhaai mere, aadhi raat ho gayi hai... so ja aur mujhe bhi sone de... itna chalega to charon dhaam ki yatra paidal hi kar lega..."

Sameer giving an annoying look to him, "dekh tu so ja... vaise hi mera dimaag bahut kharaab hai upar se tu apni bakwaas mat shuru kar..."

Rohan asked, "par problem kya hai... batayega bhi kuchh"

Sameer sits next to him and said, "yaar Naina ki chinta ho rahi hai... lag raha hai jaise voh bahut pareshaan hai is waqt... samajh nahin aa raha kya karun"

Rohan hit on his head "tu theek toh hai na... kyun itni chinta kar raha hai.... agar Bhabhi theek nahin hoti toh Preeti ab tak phone karke bata chuki hoti na... shaam ko meri baat huyi thi Preeti se toh voh log ghar par celebrate kar rahe the"

Sameer, "pata hai mujhe... par nahin yaar kuchh toh hai jo mein itna baichen hun... I am sure Naina bhi pareshaan hai subah ki baat se"

Rohan giving an indea, "ek kaam karte hai... phone karke dekhte hai"

Sameer hit on his head, "paagal hai kya tu... time dekh, raat ke do baje hai... koi kya sochega..."

Rohan thinking more suggest, "dekh hum do bell denge... agar kisi ne phone uthaya toh theek varna kaat denge... vaise bhi sab so rahe honge..." Sameer bit reluctantly nodded in agreement, having no other choice...

Here seeing her condition getting worst, Preeti also decided the same to check if possible that Naina can talk to Sameer and pick the cordless to dial his number, but phone rings before she pressed the button and she picked up in first ring only to avoid anyone's sleep got disturbed....

Preeti whispers, "Hello, kaun..."

Rohan replied in same tone, "Preeti mein Rohan... tum abhi tak soyi nahin..."

Preeti (irritatingly), "tumne yeh puchhne ke liye itni raat ko phone kiya hai... paagal ho kya..."

Rohan, "arey nahin, voh Sameer yahaan bahut pareshan tha Naina ke liye... voh theek toh hai na..."

Preeti said thinking about her condition, "yahaan bhi yahi haal hai... madam ne ro ro kar saara ghar sar par utha rakha hai... ruko mein phone deti hun usako... lagta hai donon hi paagal hai"

She went inside the room, locked the door and give cordless to Naina, "yeh le, Sameer hai line par... baat kar le aur please phir so jaana... pata nahin logon ko raat mein sone ke alaawa kuchh aur kaise yaad aata hai" she blabbered and went back to sleep

Naina / Sameer, "Hello" they smiled and got relaxed listening to each other voice... remain silent for few seconds to feel each their presence ...

Sameer, "tum theek ho... soyi nahin abhi tak..."

Naina asked, "tum bhi toh nahin soye abhi tak.. kya hua... tabiyat toh theek hai na..."

Sameer smiled, "haan mein theek hun... sach kahun jab se college se aaya hun, bas tumhare baare mein hi soch raha hun... tumse milne ka, baat karne na bahut man kar raha tha..."

Naina asked innocently, "voh kyun... kuchh kaam tha kya mujhse"

Sameer replied showing his feeling, "nahin, kuchh kaam nahin tha bas tumhari yaad aa rahi thi..." they both remained silent for few minutes,

Sameer, "Naina, tum ho na line par.... Naina..."

Naina: hmmm, bolo...

Sameer: Kya hua.... Abhi bhi pareshaan ho subah ki baat se.. abhi bhi darr lag raha hai kya...

Naina nodded in yes on phone... Sameer (giggled): aise phone par sar hilaogi toh mujhe kaise pata chalega... achchha ruko abhi tumhara mood theek karta hun... hold karo...

He keeps the receiver on table and pick up his guitar and play a romantic tune, he sings for her:

Pukaartaa chalaa hoon main, Gali gali bahaar ki
Bas ek chhaanv zulf ki, Bas ik nigaah pyaar ki

Ye dillagi ye shokhiyaan salaam ki, Yahi to baat ho rahi hai kaam ki
Koi to mud ke dekh lega is taraf, Koi nazar to hogi mere naam ki

Pukaartaa chalaa hoon main, Gali gali bahaar ki
Bas ek chhaanv zulf ki, Bas ik nigaah pyaar ki

Suni meri sadaa to kis yaqeen se, Ghataa utar ke aa gayi zameen pe
Rahi yahi lagan to ai dil-e javaan, Asar bhi ho rahega ik haseen pe

He finished his song and pick the receiver in hand...

Sameer: Kaisa laga...

Naina: Pata hai tumhari awaaj mein ek jaadu hai, ek alag sa sukoon hai, jisse sunkar koi bhi apna hosh kho sakta hai...

Sameer: auron ki chhodo, tum batao... are you feeling better now.... (in his mind: kaash awaaz ke saath gaane ka matlab bhi samjha hota... mere dil ka haal jo behaal hua jaa raha hai)

Naina (smiles) : hmmm mast ek dam first class... out of the world

Sameer (laughing) : toh chalo ab jaldi se so jao... kal subah baat karenge...

Naina: Good night.. bye n thanks for everything...

Sameer (laughed): Buddhu... good night.. ab jaldi se so jao...

They both smiled and keep the phone down anddrift into sleep peacefully dreaming about each other