After talking to Nanu, Sameer came out in garden to spend some lonely time... the drizzling had stopped but the gentle breeze was still heavy with cool dampness due to hours of rains... he came out to be alone but instantly a smile crept on his face seeing the most serene face, sitting in swing alone, scribbling something in her note pad...

Instantly an idea strike in his mind... in few minutes time he came back holding two mugs of coffee in his hands... he forwards a mug to her with a cute smile asking, "Coffee?" she lift her face to see him with a surprising look on her face... he said with his usual charming smile, "mujhe bhi aati hai banaani... haan utani achchhi nahin hogi par Ramdhari se toh badiya hi bana leta hun... try karogi..."

She smiled and hold the mug... sitting next to her he asked, "tum abhi bhi kaam kar rahi ho, thakati nahin.. har waqt bas jab dekho kaam hi kaam... poora din office mein, phir ghar par aur ab yeh tumhare articles... tumhein dil nahin karta kuchh der relax karne ka, aaraam karne ka... pata hai jitna kaam tum ek din mein karti ho, mein toh poore hafte mein bhi nahin kar paata..." he laughed looking at her...

She looked down and replied softly, "maine apne dil ki sunani bandh kar di hai... bas busy rehna achchha lagta hai mujhe... khaali baith kar purani baatien yaad karne se achchha hai busy rah kar sab bhool jaana... thodi der ke liye hi sahi par dard toh kam ho jaata hai..."

He looked intensely at her saying gloomily, "sab kuchh bhulane ka dard kya hota hai, yeh tum mujhse puchho... kitni bhi koshish karun kuchh yaad nahin aata.. bas kuchh dhundhale se chehre hai, kuchh yaadein aur usake baad sirf ek andhera... tum lucky ho jo kuchh hai toh tumhare paas yaad karne ke liye, jise tum bhool jaana chahti ho..."

She squeezes his hand giving comfort, "Sameer, tum jyaada mat socho... dheere dheere sab yaad aa jaayega... bas apne aap par bharosa rakho aur apne dil ki suno... kehte hai dil kabhi galat nahin hota..."

Sameer smiled back on her positivity, "Nanu bataa rahe the ki tum ek famous writer bhi ho, shayad isi liye apne man ki baat itni khubsurati se kah paati ho... aur ek mein hun... sahi bhi kehta hun toh gadbad kar deta hun..." he recalled his own mistakes he did in past....

Naina said all smiling, "jo dil mein ho usse kehne ke liye shabdo ki nahin ehsaas ki jarurat hoti hai.." she laughed slowly, "mere ek dost ne kaha tha mujhse ki sahi baat ke liye har waqt sahi hota hai... jab dil mein kuchh ho toh chhupana nahin chahiye.. kah dena chahiye... man ka bojh halka ho jaata hai... aur phir voh dost hi kya jo ek dusre ke dil ki baat na samajh sake..."

He lowered his eyes and said, "tum toh meri dost ho na... toh aaj mujhe bhi kuchh kehna hai tumse..." he holds his ear with one hand and said cutely, "Sorry once again" in his peculiar style...

He said having tears in his eyes, "please maaf kar do... mujhe pata hai maine bohot dil dukhaya hai tumhara, voh bhi bina tumhari galti ke.... pata nahin kabhi kabhi achanak itna gussa kaise aa jaata hai mujhe... uss raat bhi tumhein terrace par itna sab suna diya... tumhein ghar se jaane ke liye kaha... yakin karo dil se sharminda hun apne kiye par... sach kahun subah jab sab yaad aaya aur tum kahin nahin dikhi toh mein bohot darr gaya tha, ki kahin tum sach mein toh nahin chali gayi mujhe chhod kar... paagalon ki tarah tumhein dhundh raha tha... aur jab tum mili toh...."

She stopped him in between and laughed, "isi liye terrace ka darwaja tod diya tha... pata hai Ramdhari bhaiya ko kitni pareshaani huyi baad mein... tum hamesha unka kaam bada dete ho..."

He got stunned seeing her laugh, "yaar tum har baat ko itni aasani se kaise hansi mein uda deti ho... tumhein toh mujhe do thappad lagane chahiye the aur tum hans rahi ho... tumhein bura nahin lagta kisi baat ka..."

Suddenly her face turned serious, lowering her eyes she said, "Sameer, zindagi ne itna sab chhina hai ki ab kuchh bhi khone ka darr chala gaya hai... hum kitni bhi koshish kar le par kismat ka ek thappad kaafi hai humein barbaad karne ke liye, aur shayad voh mujhe mil chuka hai... kismat se jyaada paa leni ki khushi mein sab bhool gayi thi mein ki.." she stops in between realizing what she was saying in front of him...

He looked at her keeping his hand on hers and said, "mujhe nahin pata tumhare saath kya hua jo tum itni udaas ho, par itna jaanta hun ki jiska dil itna saaf ho, jiski aankhon mein itni sachchai ho, usake saath kabhi kuchh bura nahin ho sakta..." 

She smiled looking at him, "achchha ji, aaj hi dost bane hai aur sab jaan bhi liya mere baare mein... kya baat hai SIR...."

He frowned showing fake anger, "ab bas karogi yeh sir sir kehna... kaha toh Sorry usake liye bhi... please maaf kar do na... aakhiri baar.. Promise aaj ke baad kabhi aisi koi galti nahin karunga..."

Naina stops laughing and said, "It's okay... par chalo ab sona nahin hai... kitni raat ho gayi hai... phir kal office bhi jaana hai... jyaada der tak jagoge toh sar dukhega subah tumhara..."

He nodded in yes and stood smilingly, "usaki tension nahin hai... bas tumhare haath ki ek coffee aur saara dard chhu mantar.... vaise tum bhi chalo aur jaakar aaraam karo.. mujhe apne employees hamesha fresh aur energetic milane chahiye... muskurate huye... hamesha.."

They both moved inside when Sameer called her again, "voh... Naina ek baat kehni thi... please bura mat manana... tum poora din office mein itni mehanat karti ho, itni efficiently sab manage karti ho toh salary kyun nahin leti... I mean aise achchha nahin lagta..."

She replied politely, "Sameer, mein yeh sab sirf Nanu ke liye karti hun... kya koi beti apne Nanu ki sewa karne ke liye unse paise legi... nahin na... toh samjh lo yeh mera ek tareeka hai unki sewa karne ka... shayad mein tumhein nahin samjha paaungi ki voh mere liye kya maayane rakhte hai... unhone mujhe tab sahara diya jab poori duniya ne mera saath chhod diya tha... unke liye mein jitna bhi karun kam hai... maana hamara rishta khoon ka nahin par hamare beech mein ek dor hai jisne hum donon ko bandh rakha hai..." her eyes brimmed with tears thinking how Nanu protect her from rage of their families when no one was with her to support in entire world... not even Sameer...

He felt bad seeing her sad so to cheer up he said, "par agar tum salary nahin logi toh us mein mera hi nuksaan hai na..."

She raised her brows asking surprisingly when he said leaning slightly to her, "ab mein tumhein salary kaatane ki dhamki bhi nahin de paaunga aur na hi job se nikalne ki... aur kahin tum khud se chhod kar chali gayi toh..." he said with a naughty smile on his face when she replied looking into his eyes, "mein kahin nahin jaaungi tumhein chhod kar... kabhi bhi nahin..." they both lost in each other and stood there ... later feeling shy they left for their rooms wishing good night to each other...

He grinned thinking, "vaise pehli Coffee date itni bhi buri nahin thi... not bad..."

He came in his room and laid down thinking about her, "sach kehte hai Nanu, ak ajeeb si kashish hai is mein... jab se ghar aaya hun shayad aaj pehli baar itna sukoon mehsoos huaa hai... shayad itane dinon baad kisi ke saath dil khol kar hansa hun aur dil ki baat ki hai... ek aisa dost jiske baare me mein kuchh nahin jaanta par kitna apnapan sa hai, ek lagaav sa feel hota hai.. par usaki baaton mein ek dard sa tha... laga jaise zindagi se hataash ho... sabko khushiyaan dene wali apne andar kitna dard samete huye hai... mujhe janana hai ki kya hua hai usake saath... par tab tak poori koshish karunga ki usey har dard, har takleef se bacha sakun.. aur usaki pyaari si muskaan hamesha usake chehre par bani rahe..." he drifted into sleep thinking about her with a smile on his face....

Naina woke up early morning and came out when Ramdhari greet her and she helps in preparing his favorite breakfast.... after finishing her work, she instructed for lunch, "bhaiya mein ready hokar aati hun, aap taiyari kar lijiye..."

While talking to Ramdhari without seeing ahead, she turned to go out when collide and fall in someone's strong arms... she slowly opened her eyes to see herself in his arms after so long.... she saw him holding her tightly from waist, slightly leaned over her...

They lost in each other eyes and remain in same position when Ramdhari came hurriedly, "arey didi aapko lagi toh nahin kahin..." they both feel awkward and Sameer after supporting her to stand on her own, take few steps back murmuring, "lo aa gaya didi ka bodyguard.. yeh nahin ki kitchen ke kaamon mein dhyaan de... har waqt didi didi kar ke aage pichhe ghumta rehta hai... iska bas chale toh boundary kheech dega iske aas paas taaki koi haath bhi na laga paaye.... "

She smiled listening his taunts which was barely audible to Ramdhari.... he turned back to her but lost seeing her beautiful face again... her hairs were tied up in a loose bun, damp with sweat... a cute smile spread on her lips making him loose on her... her eyes having a glint forgetting him his surroundings.....

She raised her brows to ask but his words fumbled, "voh.. haan mein tumhein.. matlab.. tum yahaan... voh.." she smiled and handed him a glass of water lying on the kitchen slab, "lo thanda thanda paani pio... shayad yaad aa jaaye ki kya kehna hai... tab tak mein taiyaar ho kar aati hun..."

She left holding her laugh, he keep seeing her going to her room ruffling his hair and smiling on his folly, "yaar mein bhi na... jab daantana hota tha toh bina soche samjhe bas bol deta tha, aur ab ek morning wish bhi nahin ki gayi... duffer.. par subah subah ka yeh takrana... haaye mera toh din hi ban gaya aaj... kitni cute lag rahi thi... darri si sahmi si meri baahon mein... aur phir aa gaya didi ka bhaiya... kabaab mein haddi bankar..."

Ramdhari keep looking him surprisingly talking to himself and came near him, "Sameer bhaiya kuchh chaahiye kya... kuchh kaam hai mujhe bataaiye mein kar dunga jhat se..." he frowned and said irritatingly, "haan ek kaam hai... ja aur ja kar chhat pe ulta latak ja... mera man hai tujhe chamgadar ki tarah latke huye dekhne ka... bol karega.." he left getting more irritated keeping the glass back on kitchen slab with a thud....

Nanu, who was witnessing all came with a serious expression to Ramdhari caressing his head, "beta tu na apni kundali dikha le... ab tera bachna mushkil hai... tujhe pata nahin subah subah tune barr ke chhatte mein haath dala hai... kisi ka special moment kharaab kar ke...."

He laughed loudly and left leaving poor soul in hell confusion, "ab humne kya kiya... ek toh khud dekh kar nahin chalte aur humein daante rehte hai... bhabhi gir jaati toh... huh... rasoi hai koi garden thode hi jo aa gaye munh utha kar ghumane ke liye... bas itna hi toh puchha tha ki kya chahiye... hey hanuman ji inko theek kar do varna yeh aise hi humein pareshaan karte rahenge..."

Sameer greet Nanu while joining them in mandir doing aarti with her... before she handed pooja thaali to Nanu, he forwards his hand to twirl on diya and take aarti.... she gave a surprising look but remain quiet whereas Nanu was smiling widely...

Nanu left leaving them alone, when Sameer came close to her, "abhi bhi gussa ho kya... apne friend ko aarti toh de hi sakti ho na... dekho bhagwan ji ke saamne Sorry bol raha hun..." he turned to idol and said holding his ear, "bhagwan ji ab aap hi thodi sifarish kar do na..." she smiled giving him prasad, "sorry ki jarurat nahin hai.... dost kabhi ek dusre se naraaz nahin hote..." he smiled saying thanks and left for breakfast...

Soon they all sits back for breakfast when Nanu said, "Sameer mera ak kaam kar dega office jaate waqt..." he nodded agreeing and asked, when he said, "voh yahaan ek school hai paas hi mein... mein uska trusty hun toh yeh kuchh documents hai agar tu vahaan ke Principal ko de aayega... aaj bhejane jaruri hai aur mera man nahin hai kahin baahar jaane ka... aaj poora din ghar mein aaraam karunga bas..."

Sameer taking the envelop in his hand asked, "kaun sa school hai Nanu..." he replied winking to Naina, "Pragati Vidya ka Mandir"... Sameer turned his eyes towards him with a strange expression recalling the name, "Nanu, yeh naam kuchha suna suna sa lag raha hai... mein gaya hun kya kabhi yahaan..."

Nanu patted on his shoulder to get him back in senses, "jyaada mat soch aur bas tu chala ja, baaki sab apne aap hi theek ho jaayega... matlab yeh documents de dena... aur haan tujhe raasta nahin pata hoga toh Naina ko saath le jaana.. isse sab pata hai... yeh janti hai wahan ke Principal ko..." he smiles feeling thrilled that now he will get the chance to go together... 

Next Update Tomorrow Morning 😊