In evening, Sameer came to their room asking Rohan, "ab kaisa hai tu, dard kuchh kam hua ki nahin... Nanu ka phone aaya tha ki thoda late aayenge, maine bata diya ki tu aaraam kar raha hai, teri chinta kar rahe the".... he saw Rohan all lost in his own world... he sits next to him and said, "oh toh finally pyaar ho hi gaya hamare rajkumar ko"... 

Rohan nodded in yes still lost in his thoughts... suddenly he realized and said nervously, "kya.. yaar... kya matlab aisa kuchh nahin hai"... 

Sameer smiled and said, "Rohan khush kismat hote hai voh log jinhe pyaar naseeb hota hai, aur badkismat jo apne pyaar ko bina pehchane aise hi jaane dete hai... maana tu topper hai, sabse samajhdaar par agar zindagi mein har waqt calculative hokar dimaag ka istemaal karega na toh zindagi ek Robot ban jayegi.. jo tu toh nahin banana chahta..... correct?... toh jo rishta dil se judta hai usake liye faisle bhi apne dil se le... phir dekh sab saaf saaf nazar aayega"... he patted on his back and leaving from the room, when Rohan suddenly hold his hand and asked, "kya voh bhi mujhse pyaar karti hai.. I mean usse dekho har waqt ek jindadil, khush rehne wali ladki hai, kisi baat se nahin darti par sabki kitni care karti hai... kya voh mujhse pyaar karegi"

Sameer replied, "jab pyaar karne se pehle nahin socha toh izhaar se pehle kyun sochna... pyaar sharto par nahin hota mere bhai.... nibhaana hai toh sachche dil se nibhaao... mujh dekh jo dil mein tha sab bol diya par na koi shart na koi jabardasti... kam se kam zindagi mein afsos toh nahin rahega... tu soch aur khud faisla le ki kya karna hai... aakhir tum donon ki zindagi ka sawaal hai"... he left the room leaving him in his thoughts alone....

In night when Preeti slept, Naina took the cordless and went in balcony and dialed his number...

Sameer / Naina : Hello.. they smiled together ...

Naina : Sameer mujhe tumse jaruri baat karni hai... par pehle batao Rohan kaisa hai, uske paer ka dard kaisa hai..

Sameer : haan voh ab theek hai, doctor ko dikha diya tha, par kal shayad voh college na aa paaye.. thoda dard hai usake paer mein abhi... vaise zid kar raha tha kyunki Preeti ka match hai na kal....

Naina gets sad listening this, "oh.. koi baat nahin" 

Sameer senses some tension asked, "kya hua Naina, kuchh baat hai kya jo tum itani pareshaan ho, mujhe nahin bataaogi"

Naina hesitates but then told him all about Preeti's feelings towards Rohan and her apprehensions too... 

Sameer laughed and replied, "tum donon behen na thodi paagal ho... tumhein dikhta nahin ki Rohan bhi Preeti se kitna pyaar karta hai...... meri saali itani jhalli kaise ho sakti hai ki saara din Rohan ke saath hoti hai phir bhi nahin samajh paayi, bilkul tum par hi gayi hai" (he purposely hid his discussion with Rohan)

Naina gets bit angry, "dekho mein apni behen ke liye pehle hi pareshaan hun aur tum ho ki meri khinchai kar rahe ho... chhodo mujhe tumse baat hi nahin karni"... she was about to cut the call when he said, "nahin ... please please phone mat rakho, meri baat toh sun lo pehle..."

She said, " haan bolo"... Sameer said calmly, "achchha baba sorry... ab suno tum chinta mat karo, mein sab dekh lunga aur haan kal Preeti ka match hai toh tum usaka khyal rakhna... aise pareshaan hogi toh match par concentrate nahin kar payegi"

Naina melts down, "Sameer thanks... mujhe bahut bura lag raha tha aise Preeti ko rote huye dekh kar, sorry ussi frustration mein tumse gusse mein baat ki.... par ab tum sab sambhal loge toh I am so happy and relaxed"

Sameer smiled and said romantically, "aur mere dil ko kaun sambhalega Naina jo sirf tumhare liye dhadakta hai" 

Naina kept quiet but a strange sense of soothing calmness in the air surrounds them ... a lone tear drops from her eyes ...

Naina : Good Night Sameer.... He replied, "I Love You Naina... good night"

Unwillingly they both disconnect the call and kept standing at their balcony / window for quite some time staring moon...

Next day girls reached early as Preeti needs to do some preparation. Naina was sitting alone in class when Sameer came and give her a Rose and Chocolate..... she unwraps and feed him first with a smile...

Sameer asked, "yahaan akele kyun baithi ho... Preeti ka match shuru hone wala hai chalein baahar"... she nodded yes and stands when he holds her hand and asked, "tum Preeti ki tension mat lo, sab theek ho jayega"... she smiled at his assurance and they both left for the ground. 

While going towards ground, Sameer said, "vaise Naina ek baat kahun, majaak nahin par sach mein mujhe bohot achchha laga jab kal tumne Sunaina ko uski galti ke liye saza di... apni is himmat ko kabhi khone mat dena..."

Here Preeti was restless as she met all her gang and informed by Sameer that Rohan won't be joining today as still not well...

Munna also boosts her morale, "Preeti tujhe kuchh help chahiye ho toh bata... chinta mat kar aaj ka match tu hi jeetegi..." she half-heartedly smiled at him and went back to her team when Pandit called her, "Preeti tujhe Naina bulaa rahi hai activity room mein... ja jaldi se jaa kar mil le, match mein toh abhi waqt hai"

Preeti reluctantly went to activity room. The moment she entered someone close the door from outside, she turned and saw Rohan standing there with a wide smile on his face...

Preeti surprised seeing him there, "tum yahaan kaise, tumhare paer mein toh chot hai na... bahut dard ho raha hai... tumhein ghar par aaraam karna chahiye tha... kyun aaye yahaan..."

Rohan put his finger on her lips, "shh kitna bolti ho tum... chup ek dam... tumhari issi bak bak ke chakkar mein jo baat mein kehna chahta hun voh bhool jaata hun har baar..."

Preeti blinked her eyes and gesture him to remove his finger from her lips, he realized and instantly remove it...

Preeti feels shy and looked down. Rohan lift her face up by his index finger and said, "Preeti mujhe yeh sab romantic baatein samajh nahin aati par itna jaanta hun ki maine zindagi mein kisi ladki ko pehli baar chaha hai toh voh tum ho... tum, tumhari baatein, tumhari ulti pulti harkate, tumhari shararate, tumhara hasna, mujhse bina baat ke ladna, mujhe irritate karna, in sab ne mera dil chura liya hai aur ab mein tumhare bina nahin rah sakta... maana mein thoda boring hun, sirf kitabo ke alawa aaj tak kisi aur baat mein dimaag nahin lagaya jyada, par mein tumse bahut pyar karta hun aur apni saari zindagi sirf tumhare saath bitana chahta hun... toh bolo dogi mera saath..." he forward his hand towards her...

Preeti looked at him amazingly and tears started coming from her eyes, she slowly put her hand on his hand and nodded yes... 

Rohan pulled her into his embrace and slightly kiss on her forehead... "I love you Preeti..." they both stood in this position for few minutes ... then Preeti parted from him, she was looking down. 

Rohan asked smilingly "kya hua, tum kuchh nahin kahogi... chalo koi baat nahin abhi tumhare match ka time ho gaya hai toh chalte hai and haan... all the best Meri Champion" saying this he slightly squeezes her nose and they both laughed...

Rohan & Preeti reach ground and whole gang wish her luck... Match started and with full zeal and enthusiasm, Preeti's team win the match.

All congratulate her and in so much excitement, she hugs Rohan in front of everyone and said, "I love you, I love you, I love you sooo much"... whole gang laugh and tease the new couple.... Naina hugged Preeti with other girls...

After match, Samundit went for their match practice and Naina Swati and Priya left for home, whereas love bird left to spend some lonely time together after their proposal and acceptance...

Two days went so much busy for Samundit for final practices and planning... Samaina didn't get time to meet or talk much... in evening Sameer called her...

Sameer said sadly : Naina, kal hum log do din ke liye Baroda jaa rahe hai... I will miss you ...

Naina instantly said, "kal jaane se pehle mandir mein miloge subah... please" 

Sameer smiled and said, "tumse mile bina kaise jaa sakta hun mein.... par mujhe Khushi iss baat ki hai ki tum bhi mujhse milna chahti ho... ab kal ka intzaar rahega"

They wished good night to each other and slept peacefully ...

Next day morning she reached mandir where Sameer was already waiting for him...

Naina : sorry mujhe thoda late ho gaya voh subah auto hi nahin mil raha tha...

Sameer smiled and said, "tum late nahin ho mein hi jaldi aa gaya hun.. chale darshan karne"... they both went upstairs and pray for each other.... They came down and sit in garden... Naina open her bag and take out a small container and offered her dahi shakkar....

Sameer : isi ka toh intzaar kar raha tha... mujhe pata tha tum jarur laaogi" he eats from her hand...

Sameer asked "ek baat puchhu, mujhe miss karogi... bahut nahin toh thoda hi sahi" 

Naina looked at him and replied, "tumse jhuth nahin bolungi par haan tumhari yaad jaroor aayegi... apna khyaal rakhna aur jaldi se jeet kar vaapas aana... All the best"

He feels delighted and smile widely listening her... they keep looking each other when Sameer said slowly giving her chocolate and rose,

Har kadam Har pal saath hai, Dur hokar bhi hum aapke pass hai,

Aapko ho na ho par hume aapki kasam, Aapki kami ka har pal ehsaas hai...

Then only Rohan, Munna Pandit came to pick up them and they all headed to college... she gave a big packet of food for Samundit to have it in bus... Samundit left in college bus for Baroda and others join their classes....

Naina was completely lost and missing his presence terribly which noticed by all their friends... Rohan Preeti tried their best to keep her mind diverted but bechare iss dil ka kya karen... so as the same case for Swati and Priya as well....

In evening Sameer called her and inform their first win and tomorrow will be the final match and they might reach back in midnight... 

Next day Rohan gave her Rose and Chocolate saying, "yeh Sameer jaane se pehle aapke liye dekar gaya tha"... she smiled and accept it whole heartedly thinking, "tum nahin ho phir bhi tumhara ehsaas mujh tak pahunch hi gaya... thank you" 

She went temple with Rohan and Preeti, they all pray but her prayers are only for him... spent whole day missing him in college... Jahaan dekhun bas tum hi tum najar aate ho... tum, tumhara ehsaas... tumse dur huye bas ek hi din hua hai aur meri yeh haalat hai, kaise kategi yeh zindagi tumhare bina... sab tumhara qusoor hai, tumne hi apni aisi aadat daal di hai ki ek din bhi tumhare bina nahin rah pa rahi mein.... har jagah bas tum hi tum dikhayi dete ho... college mein ghumate huye, class mein mere saath baithe huye, gate par mera intzaar karte huye, ground mein practice karte huye, canteen mein mere bag se tiffin nikal kar khaate huye... naa chahte huye bhi yeh aansun apne aap bah rahe hai meri aankhon se, meri baat hi nahin maan rahe, tum kehte ho toh ek minute mein hi ruk jaate hai aur aaj dekho inhein rokne wala bhi koi nahin hai mere paas...

Late evening, again Sameer called and inform that they win the finals this year too but due to some issues, they have to stay back for one more night here and will be back by tomorrow evening... Naina didn't say anything in return and keep the phone down, missing her badly thinking ... "ek din aur"

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