Next day Sameer reached college with Munna Pandit... all in one bike, like their old school days....

Here Chachaji agreed to drop the girl's college daily in morning as per Naina's request.. Preeti gets so happy as no more they need to go by bus or auto...

When boys entered the classroom, girls were sitting on the same desk as last day... they all greet each other.. Naina didn't even look towards him. She pretends to engross in reading book that made him more confuse but he smiles even more wider as he knows that even she is not able to focus on anything and trying to avoid him intentionally.

Sameer (in his mind) : Yaar isse hua kya hai... naraaz toh nahin lag rahi... phir mujhe dekh kyun nahin rahi.. pehle toh aise nahin karti thi.. lagta hai sharma rahi hai ... iska matlab kahin yeh bhi to mujhse pyar nahin karti...

(in second thought) : abey mungeri lal... sapne dekhna bandh kar aur usse baat kar pehle.. baat ki nahin jaati pyaar kya khak karega...

Sameer went towards Naina to initiate some talks, but Preeti was sitting next to her and didn't give him chance even to speak with her. No one knows about what happened and what Naina going through more than Preeti and she was all there to support her this time also... whatever it may be..

Sameer turned to go back to his seat, but Sunaina and Kartik came in his way ...

Sunaina smiled evilly, "Kartik, inse milo.. yeh hai Sameer...PVKM ka hero Salman Khan... yaad hai maine tumhein bataya tha.. dance wale din ka incident..."

Kartik said arrogantly, "oh, toh yeh hai voh hero... mujhe toh aisa kuchh khaas nahin laga... aur voh heroin kaun hai"

Sunaina, "voh baithi hai na pink top mein" she said angrily pointed towards Naina

Kartik (surprised and laugh) : yeh, areay isi ne hi toh mujhe bhi haraya tha par are you sure... yehi hai voh award winning dancer...." And whole gang starts laughing making fun of her...

Before Sameer reacts, Swati/Preeti stood up from their desk and Munna Pandit came forward & said, " dekh Kartik... apani limit mein rahiyo.. agar Naina ke khilaaf kuchh bola toh dekh lena... aur vaise bhi us din galti kiski thi hum sab jaante hain.. mat bhool ki tujhe kaise usne debate competition mein bhi haraya tha..." they looked towards Sunaina angrily..

Before argument starts JBR enters and all settled on their seats... Naina hold Preeti's hand and said : Kya jarurat hai tum logon ko bahas karne ki... please yeh sab mat karo... yeh college hai koi ladaai ka maidaan nahin"

Preeti, "aise kaise... agar usane agli baar kuchh kaha tere baare mein toh mein uska munh tod dungi..."

Sameer (in his mind) : Yaar man toh kar raha hai ki kartik ko jor se ek punch marun par isse pehle ki mein kuchh karta, ye charo us par kood pade... achanak in sab ko kya ho gaya tha... itne gusse mein to maine aaj tak in sab ko nahin dekha.... aur Naina kasie itani shaant baithi rahi... kuchh kaha hi nahin, ulta Preeti ko bhi rok rahi thi... sab kuchh itna ajeeb kyun lag raha ....

He keeps on thinking about all their reactions but his eyes was only stuck-up at one place and doing her favorite hobby of staring her... she is looking today very pretty in blue jeans with pink top, a black stripe wrist watch in left hand, no make-up, hairs tied up in a high pony again, "yaar yeh kabhi baal khule kyun nahin chhodti"

Two lectures continued back-to-back with no time for chatting to all. Professor Verma before leaving the class make two announcements.

Firstly, who wants to join in sports can give their names to coach sir today and secondly, after half an hour there is a special assembly by Principal for first year students... so all must gather at auditorium..

Everyone gets excited and boys decided to enroll them in Cricket team. Naina insists Preeti to give her name in volleyball as her favorite sports.

Preeti and boys left for sports room to enroll themselves whereas Kartik & Priyank also get themselves enrolled for Cricket. Selection will be based on their performance which will be conducted after two weeks.

After that they all headed towards the auditorium and Swati was already there waiting for them.

Preeti asked concernedly: Swati, Naina kahaan hai.. tu akeli aayi.. voh class mein hi hai kya.....

Swati replied, "nahin Preeti, voh achanak boli usse ghar jaana hai.. maine kitna kaha ki announcement ke baad chali jaana par voh maani nahin... abhi usse auto karwa kar aayi hun..

Preeti got frustrated, "idiot hai yaar yeh.. mujhe kah deti toh mein bhi saath chali jaati usake... kal bhi akele chali gayi thi, lekin meri sune tab na"

Sameer was surprisingly listening all their discussions and annoyed of her behavior now, "yaar hua kya hai is ladki ko.. pehle toh padai padai karti rahti thi aur ab dekho roj college se jaldi bhaagne ki lagi rahti hai... thoda waqt bhi doston ke saath nahin rahti... kitni koshish kar raha hun par ek bhi mauka nahin milta usse baat karne ka... kuchh samajh nahin aa raha..."

Principal came on stage with all teachers.....

Principal: Good afternoon students and welcome to VJN University...

After a random speech, she announces for the selection process in sports and other activities ...

Principal : Finally, the last announcement is for Fresher Party, which will be held in two weeks.. who all wants to participate give your names to your teachers latest by next Monday.... So, all the best and enjoy your day...

All got excited for fresher party, but Sameer has lost all his interest and excitement seeing her missing again today... they all decided to go to canteen to have some food, but Preeti also left college saying there is no more classes for today, so she is also going back home....

Preeti reached home and went straight to her room, where Naina was sitting on bed and reading a book.

Preeti : Tu phir aaj mujhe akela chhod kar aa gayi... thodi der toh ruk jaati, hum saath mein aa jaate....

Naina: voh actually mein bore ho rahi thi.. mujhe laga auditorium mein kaafi waqt lagega toh mein jaldi aa gayi... tujhe pata hain mujhe bheed bhaad pasand nahin hai...

Preeti glare her angrily : Seriously Naina, bheed ke darr se ya Sameer se... kisase darr ke bhaag rahi hai tu... aur kahan tak bhagegi... maine kaha tha na... usse tujh mein koi interest nahin hai...

Naina (in low tone) : nahain aisa kuchh nahin hai...

Preeti angrily replied: aisa hi hai... aaj dekha tha tune.. uss kartik ki baat par Munna Pandit tak bhadak gaye the par voh tera so called hero, chup chap vahin khada raha... ek shabd bhi nahin bola tere liye.. kaise tera majaak ban jaane diya usane...

Naina holds her hand and make her sit with her, "haan to achchha hain na.. voh nahin bola toh uska intention bhi toh clear ho gaya... mein sach mein usaki wajah se nahin aayi.. please ab tu gussa mat ho... idhar aa mere paas aur dekh maine is magazine mein kitne achchhe designs dekhe hai tere liye... apni next dress tu aise hi banwana"

Preeti (smilingly) : tujhse toh na naraaj bhi nahin ho sakti mein... chal dikha kya dhundha hai tu ne mere liye, lekin yaad rakhna hum donon ki dresses mein hi design karungi ek din"

After some good time spent, Preeti went out to see her favorite serial on TV and Naina on context of sleeping avoid going with her...

Naina POV

Preeti ko toh samjha diya aur yakin dila diya ki mein Sameer se nahin bhaag rahi, par kya khud ko yakeen dila paungi ki aaj bhi uska mere aas paas hona mujhe effect nahin karta... usaki aankhen jo har waqt mujhe dekh rahi hoti hai, usaki koshish mujhse baat karne ki, aur na kar paane ke baad usaka maayus chehra... kya yeh sab jhutla paaungi... kitni bhi koshish kar lun.. par bahut mushkil hota ja raha hai mere liye sab kuchh..

Par shayad Preeti ki baat bhi theek hai.. aaj jaise voh kartik ki baaton par chup chaap khada raha.. kya sach mein usse kuchh bura nahin laga... kya sach mein, mein usake liye koi mayane nahin rakhti..

Kya karun kuchh samajh nahin aa raha... inn do hi dinon mein meri haalat aisi ho gayi hai... ye teen saal kaise katenge.. achchha hota agar maine college ke liye haan hi nahin ki hoti... pata nahin zindagi mein abhi aur kitne dard baaki hai

Sameer also reached home and worried for his letdowns on his attempts...

In evening, Nanu came back home and informed by Ramdhari that Sameer seems upset and sitting in terrace since he is back from college... he straight went upstairs to talk to him..

Nanu : Sameer tu yahaan hai, mein tujhe saare ghar mein dhundh raha tha..

Sameer : Bas aise hi Nanu, kuchh der akele rahne ka man kar raha tha..

Nanu : Kyun kya hua.. aaj tere donon bandar kahan hain.. aur agar koi nahin toh mein to hun hi na tere paas, mujhse gappe laga le..

Sameer hugged him tightly to have a warmth feel of someone in his life which he was missing terribly after today's incident...

Sameer : Thanks, Nanu.. (in his mind : aaj mein bahut akela feel kar raha tha par hamesha ki tarah aaj bhi aapne mere paas aakar mujhe sambhal liya) aap donon ke bina mein adhura ho jaata hun...

Nanu : arey thanks kis baat ka.. mere liye tujhse badh kar kuchh nahin hai... achchha bata koi baat hai jo tu mujhse kehna chahta ho... (in his mind: donon... matlab dusra kaun.... yeh kis dusre ki baat kar raha hai... abhi rehna deta hun vaise hi bahut pareshaan lag raha hai)

Sameer : Nahin Nanu aisa kuchh nahin bas sirf aapke saath waqt gujarana chahta tha aur dekho aapne voh ichchha bhi poori kar di... Love you Nanu...

They spent some quality time and discussed on all happenings in college and factory as well... Nanu felt happy seeing Sameer taking interest in factory matters, "lagta hai mera laadla bada ho raha hai... aakhir ek din isey hi toh sab sambhalna hai"

After giving night medicines to Nanu, Sameer came back to his room and stand near window staring moon...

Aaj Nanu se baat karke ek baar phir se khoi himmat vaapas aa gayi... jis tarah Nanu factory ki har mushkil ko itani baariki se pehle samjhate hain aur phir shaant man se suljhate hai, usi tarah mujhe bhi ab apni uljhi hui love story ki har mushkil ko pehle ek ek karke samjhana aur phir suljhana padega... pata toh karna hi hoga ki aakhir problem hai kya... sab ek saath hai lekin lagta hai jaise iss ek saal mein sabki zindagiyaan kitni badal gayi hai... shayad ab voh school wala bachpana chhod kar sab mature ho gaye hai...

Poore do din ho gaye par pehli baar ke baad Naina ne ek baar bhi najar utha kar meri taraf nahin dekha.. na usake chehre par voh muskan hai, na aankhon mein chamak.. hamesha chup chap si baithi rehti hai.. na kisi se bolna, na baat karna.. jaise pehle hamesha chahakti rehti thi ab to lagta hai bolna bhi bhool gayi ho... aisa kya hua pichhle ek saal mein jo voh itni badal gayi hai... mujhe pata karna hi hoga aur is baar mein kisi mauke ka intzaar nahin karunga usase baat karne ya usake paas jaane ka.. kal ka din hamari kahani ki ek nayi shuruaat lekar aayega... That's a Promise...