Next morning, Naina got out of bed very early or can say she did not even sleep throughout the night, not even for a minute. After getting freshen up, she silently went to small mandir placed in hall and did the aarti without making any noise, recalling his sarcastic comments a day before...

She prefers to avoid meeting him before leaving for office as doesn't want him to disturb anymore seeing his last day behavior but inside her heart she couldn't resist herself and peeked inside his room.... he was sleeping peacefully holding a pillow close to him like he always keeps her close to his heart.... a cute smile was spread on his face... she looked at him for few minutes and left the room without making any noise...

Kaise Guzarta Hai Tere Bin Har Pal,

Kabhi Baat Karne Kee Hasrat, 

Toh Kabhi Dekhne Kee Tamanna....

Outside she met with Nanu standing in corridor with a smile on his face, seeing her coming from his room... she replied hesitantly, "voh... voh Nanu mein factory jaa rahi hun... do din se gayi nahin toh bas aaj thoda jaldi... aap apni dawai le lijiyega yaad se..." she left immediately feeling shy when Ramdhari came with a tiffin in hand, "Bhabhi aapne kal se kuchh nahin khaaya, hum ne naashta pack kar diya hai... kha lijiyega office mein.." she smiled on his concern for her... nodded in yes and left taking the tiffin in hand...

Sameer woke up very late after being up for a very long-time last night and medicine affect, he had overslept. After completing his morning routine, he came out from his room and looked around the dining area... he saw Nanu sitting alone at the dining table. He wished him a good morning and settled down for breakfast. 

Ramdhari served daliya for Nanu and Sabji Poori for Sameer, he remarked happily, "vah Ramdhari aaj toh tu ne kal se bhi badiya khaana banaya hai... sabji ki khushbu se hi maja aa gaya, taste toh aur bhi achchha hoga... aur saath mein halwa bhi banaya hai, mera favorite.."

Ramdhari said excitedly, "voh sab toh kal raat mein bhab.... mera matlab voh didi ne banaya tha... aaj bhi saara khaana unhone hi banaya hai..." Sameer's hand stops in between, he slid the plate a bit and said, "Ramdhari voh doctor ne heavy khaane se mana kiya hai... aur mera man bhi fruits khaane ka kar raha hai ... tu mere liye sirf fruits kaat de jaldi se..."

Nanaji looked at him surprisingly on his behavior but remain quiet thinking, "yeh aise kyun behave kar raha hai kal se.... mera Sameer kabhi bhi itna rude nahin tha... yeh dawai ka asar hai ya koi baat jo isse pareshaan kar rahi hai... kuchh toh karna hi padega..."

He patted on his back smiling, "arey beta aisa kuchh nahin hai...., maine doctor se baat ki thi, usane kaha hai ki sab kuchh kha pi sakte ho... chal jaldi se kha, jab dhang se khayega tabhi toh taaqat aayegi aur phir aaj toh tera favorite halwa bhi bana hai... chal khaana khale phir aaj baith kar donon khoob saari baatein karenge... kitni baatein hai tere se karne wali....." he smiled and take the plate back hesitantly as doesn't want to hurt him...

Taking first bite he recalled the same familiar taste and aroma which he felt every time whenever he eats anything since he came back from coma, "iska matlab do din se vahi khaana bana rahi thi... kuchh bhi kaho taste hai uske haathon mein... aur har baar itna jaana pehchana kyun lagta hai...." though not much interested but he liked the taste and enjoyed fully with so many servings... he finished his breakfast, half lost in thinking about her only.....

Getting bit restless, he roamed his eyes everywhere to find her but she was not there... after breakfast Nanu left for garden asking him to come outside... making excuse he went to kitchen seeing Ramdhari working alone... seeing him standing there Ramdhari came to him hurriedly, "bhaiya kuchh chahiye aapko..." he asked getting nervous, "nahin.. kuchh nahin... haan voh coffee bana de... aur haan voh kal jaisi hi banana, bohot tasty thi..." 

Ramdhari replied, "par voh toh didi ne banayi thi na kal.... ab toh voh nahin hai ghar par, office chali gayi..." he smiled and said, "koi baat nahin tu hi bana de.." he left outside to meet Nanu thinking, "office chali gayi matlab ab shaam tak ghar par mein akela hun... mujhe bhi subah jaldi uthna chahiye tha... kam se kam ek baar dekh hi leta..." suddenly his mind objects on his thoughts, "yeh kya soch raha hai Sameer tu... tujhe kyun itna fark pad raha hai... voh nahin hogi tab hi toh tu Nanu se akele mein baat kar payega, unhein samjha payega..." he gets confused more on his own feelings ...

He went outside where Nanu was sitting on swing waiting for him... he makes him sit beside himself and said, "aaj sach tujhe aise apne paas dekhkar dil ko itna sukoon mil raha hai ki kya bataau... bata nahin sakta jab tu hum sabse dur chala gaya tha, kaise maine ek ek din teri yaad mein tadap kar kaate hai.... bohot yaad aati thi teri... kahaan kahaan nahin dhundha tujhe humne..."

Seeing him lost in some thoughts Nanu asked, "kya hua beta, kya soch raha hai .... tu kahin Naina ke baare mein toh nahin soch raha... ..." he nodded slightly and asked, "voh kaun hai Nanu, matlab koi rishtedaar ya..."

Nanu smiled and said, "bas samajh le meri beti hai... pehli baar mandir mein mili thi tabhi se ek apnapan sa ho gaya tha usse... usse dekhkar bilkul tere jaisa hi ehsaas hota hai.... uska iss ghar se hum sab se ek dil ka rishta juda hua hai, khoon ke rishton se bhi jyaada apna... sach kahun toh aaj tum donon meri aankhon ke taare ho... kisi bhi ek ke bina jeena soch bhi nahin sakta mein... "

Taking a deep breath, he continued, "tere jaane ke baad mein toh maano zindagi jeena hi bhool gaya tha par us waqt iss bachchi ne mujhe sahara diya, mujhe ek maa ki tarah sambhala.... ghar ka, factory ka, meri sehat ka, sabka dhyaan rakha... itna toh koi apne sago ke liye bhi nahin karta jitna isane kiya hai mere liye... aaj jo tu mujhe yahaan dekh raha hai ek dum fit, sab usaki sewa ka nateeja hai... bohot pyaari aur masoom hai voh.. dil ki ek dam saaf, koi chhal kapat toh usse chhu bhi nahin sakta... sach kahun toh tere baad mere jeene ka sahara bani hai voh..."

He patted on his back lovingly, "ab tu aa gaya hai na mere paas..... dekhna kaise sab pehle jaisa ho jayega... vohi masti majaak, vohi dhoom... ghar ka kona kona chahakane lagega... bas ab kabhi mujhse dur mat jaana varna tera yeh Nanu nahin jee payega..."

Sameer smiled widely holding his hand firmly, "kahin nahin jaaunga aap ko chhod kar... aap dekhna Nanu mein kaise sab theek kar dunga... mere jaane ke baad jo jo iss ghar mein galat huaa hai sab vaapas pehle jaisa kar dunga... ab koi bhi iss ghar ko, aapko nuksaan nahin pahuncha payega..."

Nanu looked at him strangely and asked, "kya matlab beta... nuksaan... matlab kehna kya chahta hai tu... mein kuchh samjha nahin... kuchh hai kya tere man mein...."

Sameer smiled and to divert him, "kuchh nahin Nanu, bas ab mein aa gaya hoon toh ab se saari jimmedari meri... ab aap sirf aaraam karoge..." saying this he hugged him thinking, "Nanu toh sach mein puri tarah se Ms Agarwal ke rang mein range huye hai... unhone theek hi kaha tha... mujhe unase baat karni hi padegi... voh bhi jald se jald..."

Nanu left in his room for a quick nap during daytime when Sameer informing to Ramdhari left from home on his bike... Ramdhari tried a lot to stop him but he didn't listen... he came to a nearby coffee shop and sit on a side table... soon the same person joined him.. he greets by hugging tightly – a warm welcome and they both settled down on their seats.. soon waiter came with two cups of coffee...

Sameer informed all the happenings he notices since last day.. "aapne sahi kaha tha, Nanu toh din raat bas usake hi gun gaate hai... mujhe toh samajh hi nahin aa raha ki kaise rokun unako... par ek baat hai mere dil mein... I mean aap bura mat manana, par mujhe toh voh jaise aapne bataya tha chalaak aur shaatir nahin lagi, infact jis tarah se voh sab kuchh handle kar rahi hai, ghar aur office, kaafi suljhi samajhdaar lagi... Nanu ka bhi kitna dhyan rakhti hai... infact Nanu toh itane samajhdaar hai, duniya dekhi hai unhone, agar voh usse support kar rahe hai toh kuchh toh sachchai hogi hi na..."

Person sitting with him again tried to brainwash, "yahi toh problem hai beta.. mujhe pata hai ki tere Nanaji kitne samajhdaar hai, par tere jaane ke baad voh poori tarah se toot gaye the... aise mein hi uss ladki ne apni bholi shakal se unhein bewkoof banaya hai... ab tu hi bata... hamara ek bhara poora pariwar hai usake bavjood kyun tere Nanu ne saari property ka care taker usse banaya... sago ke hote huye bhi unhone ek anjaan ke haathon sab saunp diya... tujhe pata hai ki tere Nanu ne usako ek power of attorney bhi di huyi hai jis se voh saare faisle le sake business ke... meri salaah maan aur usaki bholi shakal pe mat ja.... tujhe jaldi hi sab apne haath mein vaapas lena hoga isase pehle ki sab khatam ho jaaye.... pehle ke din kitne achchhe the par ab sab badal gaya hai... tere Nanu ne sab se nata tod kar sirf usse hi apna sab kuchh bana liya hai... humein toh uss ghar mein aane ki izazat tak nahin hai..."

Sameer lost in deep thinking as whatever he is feeling about her is not like what the person is portraying... this confusion makes him more tensed... person hold his hand, "dekh beta.. hamara kya hai, hum toh tere bhale ki soch rahe hai... tu kyun nahin jald se jald office join kar leta... tujhe usaki makkari vahin samajh aa jaayegi.. tujhe khud yakeen aa jayega ki kaise ek maamuli si ladki jiski hesiyat naukar ki bhi nahin, maalik bani baithi hai... aage tu khud hi samajhdaar hai.." saying this person smirks evilly and left from restaurant leaving him in deep thoughts...

After staying some time alone, he left for home... the moment he entered inside the gate, Nanu was pacing here and there in tension... he came hurriedly to him and hugged him, "kahaan chala gaya tha aise akele bina bataye... kitni chinta ho rahi thi teri..."

Sameer felt sorry to make him tensed, "Sorry Nanu... voh ghar mein baithe baithe ghabrahat si ho rahi thi toh bas aise hi khuli hawa mein chala gaya tha... aap chinta mat karo ab mein kahin nahin jaaunga aapko chhod kar..." they came inside and sits in hall discussing on what all are happening in business when he proposed, "Nanu... aaj toh Saturday hai, par kyun na main Monday se hi office jaana shuru kar dun... kab tak aise ghar par baithe baithe bore hota rahunga... aur ab meri tabiyat bhi kaafi theek hai..."

Nanu gets worried for sending him away for whole day from him but thinking, "vaise theek hi hai... kab tak ghar mein rok paaunga isse.. aur achchha hai, poore din Naina ke saath hi office mein rahega toh donon ki duriyaan bhi kam ho jayengi... ise takleef na ho isliye voh toh isake saamne bhi nahin aa rahi aur meri kasam ki wajah se yahaan se jaa bhi nahin pa rahi... agar poora din office mein saath rahenge toh kam se kam baat toh karenge... shayad dheere dheere ise yaad bhi aa jaaye... par mujhe office mein phone karke batana padega taaki koi bhi isse purani baatein jyaada yaad na dilaye..."

Nanu agreed to him saying, "theek hai beta... chale jaana par tujhe vaada karna padega ki tu apna poora khayal rakhega... tu hamesha se kaam ke chakkar mein apna khaana peena sab bhool jaata tha, aise teri sehat par bhi asar hoga..." he smiled giving him assurance and left for his room to rest....

In office, since morning she was trying hard to keep herself busy in work load to avoid missing him but this was also not in control, she pulled out their engagement picture from her drawer and keep it close to her heart, "kitni bhi koshish kar lun par Sameer ki yaad ek pal ke liye bhi nahin dur hoti ... pehle dur tha par phir bhi mere dil, meri dhadkan ke kareeb tha, use mehsoos kar paati thi, aur aaj kaise meri zindagi, meri har Khushi hone ke baad bhi mujhse hi anjaan ho gaya hai.... kal se ek nazar bhi utha kar meri taraf nahin dekha... kaise Sameer, tum apni Naina ko bhool gaye jiske liye tum saari duniya ko bhulane ko taiyar the... jiski aankh ke ek aansun se tumhare chehre par shikan aa jaati thi... aaj mein saamne ho kar bhi tumhare liye kitni paraayi ho gayi hun..... par mein intzaar karungi aur mujhe vishwas hai aaj nahin toh kal tumhein apni Naina yaad aa hi jayegi... aakhir bhagwan ne tumhein mere liye hi toh vaapas bheja hai..." Munshiji came in cabin to make her realize her surrounding... she wiped her tears and keep the photo frame back in her drawer...

He sits in front of her, "voh bade maalik ka phone aaya tha... bol rahe the ki Sameer baba somvaar se office aayenge toh maine saare staff ko samjha diya hai ki koi bhi purani baat unake saamne na kare, jis se unhein koi bhi takleef ho..."

She looked at him and said after thinking, "Munshi kaka aap mera table bhi baahar baaki staff ke saath hi shift karwa dijiye... yeh cabin toh sirf Sameer ka hi hai... kya kahenge jab voh puchhega ki mein yahaan iss cabin mein kya kar rahi hun..."

His eyes got misty, "par bitiya, bade maalik ne kaha hai ki aap yahin baithengi Sameer baba ke saath.. vaise bhi unke na hone par sab kuchh aapne akele sambhala hai toh is se unhein koi dikkat nahin honi chahiye... aur phir aap hi unhein abhi kya kya chal raha hai factory mein voh bhi toh samjhayengi..." she disagree on this decision but prefers to remain quiet as never wish to go against Nanu's order...

He left after discussing on some other important matters when Pandit came inside excitedly, "Naina tu ne suna Sameer office aa raha hai... bada maza aayega ab toh... dekhna kaise jhat se sab yaad aa jaayega.. khoob masti karenge hum teeno aur Munna ko chidayenge jab usse pata chalega..."

Naina took a deep breath, "nahin Pandit.. aisa kuchh nahin hoga shayad kyunki jab Sameer ko mein hi yaad nahin hun toh masti karne ka toh sawaal hi nahin hota... shayad usse toh mera yahaan hona bhi achchha na lage..."

Pandit console her, "tu paagal hai Naina.. itna mat soch... yeh apna Sameer hai... Tera Sameer... aaj nahin par jaldi hi usse sab yaad aa jaayega phir dekhna kaise pehle ki tarah tere aage pichhe ghumega aur humein bhagayega dur... humne dekha tha hospital mein kaise maje lekar tere haath ka khaana kha raha tha..."

She looked him sadly, "pata nahin Pandit, kyun ek baicheni si ho rahi hai, jaise kisi toofan ke aane ki aahat ho... kal jis tarah se Sameer mujhe dekh raha tha... maana mein usey yaad nahin par usaki najaron mein jaise mere liye ek gussa, ek narazagi si thi... hum jab kisi bhi anjaan se pehli baar milte hai toh aise nahin dekhte usse... laga jaise voh mujhse nafarat karta hai..." though Munna Pandit too feel the same when last day they reach home with Sameer but didn't want to hurt her more..

Pandit tried to console her, "arey nahin Naina... abhi voh bimaar hai, uppar se pareshaan hai... shayad issi sab se thoda gussa aa gaya hoga... tu dekhna sab theek ho jaayega..." she plastered a fake smile on her face but core from her heart feeling very scared about what all is coming to her next.... "tu kuchh bhi kah Pandit, par yeh mera Sameer hai jiske dil ki har baat mein bina kahe samajh jaati thi... bhale hi voh aaj mujhe nahin pehchanta par mein usaki aankhen pad sakti hun, jis mein mere liye sirf gussa aur narazagi thi... wajah toh nahin pata par yeh nafarat mujhse sahan nahin hogi..."