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After two days, Arjun Shefali left for Surat and others joined their college back... all gets busy in studies and preparations for final exams... it was month of March and exams were scheduled after two weeks...

They all were in class when Peon came to call Rohan, "aapko Principal madam ne bulaaya hai.." he left the class in between to meet Principal ... he came back after half an hour when all asked the reason, he informed them, "yaar voh social campaign ke liye maine ek proposal diya tha ki hum kisi hospital se contact karen aur doctors ki ek team ko apne saath kisi paas ke gaon mein le jaakar vahaan ke logon ka muft check-up karwaye, logon ko basic health knowledge de jaise first – aid, health hygiene... toh Principal madam ne kai hospitals ko contact kiya tha aur kaafi saare doctors ne volunteer kiya hai... bas yahi decide kar rahe the ki kaise sab organize kare..."

All praised him for his thought process and the initiative he has taken for villagers, poor and uneducated people... seeing him worried Munna asked, "yeh toh achchha hai na, par tu tension mein kyun hai..." Rohan said, "yaar baaki sab theek hai par hum jahaan ja rahe hai voh bohot interiors mein hai, vahaan ki local language samajhna thoda mushkil hoga, sab isi tension mein hai ki kaise baat cheet karenge aur agar unhein nahin samjha paaye toh voh log camp ka faayda nahin uthaa paayenge..."

Swati replied excitedly, "yaar toh hum sab hai na tere saath, vaise bhi mujhe gujarati bohot achchhe se aati hai, mein help karungi na teri..." Pandit & Priya also confirmed that they have good command on language which will help to explain to villagers and communicate with then easily...

Sameer, "yaar yeh toh bohot mast idea hai... hum sab bhi chalenge camp mein tere saath, teri help ke liye... kab jaana hai.." Rohan, "yaar dates abhi decide nahin huyi hai par shayad final exams ke baad jaaye, varna padaai ka loss ho jayega..... vaise bhi usake baad result aa jayega aur college khatam..." all gets happy on his achievements but gets sad thinking that college life is going to an end soon...

Preeti, "haan yaar humein toh pata hi nahin chala ki kaise teen saal beet gaye.. kitna sab badal gaya na...." Swati too, "aur kya jab pehle din aaye the toh kaise akele akele the aur aaj dekho humara group college ka sabse popular aur famous group hai... koi hamari dosti nahin tod paaya... kitna kuchh paaya hai humne in teen saalon mein aur sabse jyaada hamari pakki dosti, jo zindagi bhar hamare saath rahegi.... Bhagwan kare isse kisi ki buri nazar na lage..."

Pandit gets emotional, "aur kya, yahin toh mujhe sabse tasty samose mile aur saath milkar khaane ke liye life-time partner bhi.." Munna to cheer up all, "yaar toh kya hua agar college khatam ho raha hai, hum sab toh phir bhi saath hi hai na... ab toh Rohan ka bhi final hai ki voh Delhi nahin jayega... toh aise udaas kyun hona... aur yeh bhi toh socho ki exams ke baad tum sabki shaadi hai... kitna maja aayega na.. matlab teen shaadi ek saath... kya dhoom machegi, poora Ahmedabad dekhta rah jaayega.." all smiled seeing the positive side of this sad moment and had a group hug...

Next day in class, JBR enters and starts lecture when Peon came inside and left with giving a chit to JBR.

He announced about the farewell for third year students which will happen in coming weekend... all gets excited and starts planning on what to wear and how they will enjoy their last function in college...

Girls excitedly planned to go for shopping to buy new sarees when Sameer offered Naina to come along with him alone... she agreed as she herself want to wear as per his choice... so it was decided that all the couples will go separately next day for shopping...

Next day after college, Samaina left for market alone where Sameer took her to a big shop where all kind and patterns of variety sarees were available... of all ranges from daily wear to party wears ... Sameer looked around with a surprising expression, "Naina... sach mein kyaa itni saari designs aur variety hoti hai Saree ki... mujhe toh dekh kar hi chakkar aa rahe hai... hum pasand kaise karenge... maine pichhli baar toh ek chhoti si shop se tumhare liye saree li thi... jyaada variety nahin thi toh jhat se pasand kar li, par yahaan toh lagta hai poora din nikal jayega itni saari saree dekhne mein.." she laughed and said, "tum na bilkul buddhu ho... arey humein kaun sa saari dukaan dekhni hai... hum dukandaar ko batayenge toh voh hamare hisaab se saree nikaal denge... tum chalo toh sahi...." they went inside the shop and sit on a counter, soon approached by a salesman...

Naina describes him to show simple but elegant and light sarees... he brought up the stock available and start showing one by one... Sameer pickup one chiffon saree in his hand and seeing the thinness, leaned slightly to her, "Naina yeh itni patli saree hai, iss mein se toh sab dikhega andar ka...tum aisi saree mat lena..." he whispers making her laugh... she took the saree from him hands and keep it back saying, "buddhu is ke neeche peticoat pehente hai... phir nahin dikhega.." he gets more confused, "voh kya hota hai.." seeing him so much curious to know she explain that it looks like a skirt which hold the saree properly..... he nodded in yes though not very clear on the idea that how a small skirt can hold six-meter cloth... going through numerous designs and colors, finally Naina selected few pieces in hand....

Salesman offered his help to drape on her to see the perfection but she denies politely .... she simply keep the saree on her shoulder and show it to Sameer who keep rejecting all one by one, showing his dislikes... after so many rejections, she sits with dull face when Sameer pulled out one simple green color plain saree with a sleek black border, which gives a little decent look and elegant too... he placed the saree over her shoulder and the other end on her head like pallu... his eyes brightened with the approval for this... suppressing a smile she selected the same...

Salesman took the saree to pack when Sameer said abruptly, "bhaiya voh iski skirt bhi de dena saath mein..." she pressed her forehead feeling shy and stop him, "shh... chup raho... kya bol rahe ho..." she turned to salesman, "bhaiya aap isse pack kar dijiye..." he gets more confused but remain silent...

He paid the bill and they left the shop when outside he asked, "Naina ab saree kaise pehenogi... voh skirt toh le leti..." she hit slightly on his arm and said, "tum na bilkul buddhu ho... pehli baat usse petticoat kehte hai aur voh yahaan nahin alag dukaan par milta hai..." he looked her surprisingly but remain quiet thinking, "ab dusri dukaan par bhi jaana hoga... ladko ka achchha hai ek hi dukaan par sab mil jaata hai... phir se itni saari skirts mein se ek decide karni padegi..."

Coming out from shop she asked, "Sameer ek baat bataao, tumhein kab se yeh green color pasand aane laga... mujhe toh laga tum apni favorite color ki saree pasand karoge jaise blue ya pink, jo tumhein mujhpar sabse achchha lagte hai..." he smiled with a mischievous glint in his eyes, "Naina, tum koi bhi rang pehno, hamesha sabse sundar hi lagti ho... par mein chahta hun ki kuchh rang tumhare sirf mere liye ho.. har koi tumhein us mein dekhega toh mere dil ka kya haal hoga socha hai kabhi..." she smiled shyly and said, "tumhare na kuchh nahin ho sakta... ab chalo aur please iss baar chup rehna... theek hai... aur agar kuchh puchhna ho toh sirf mujhse puchhna, salesman ko aawaajen mat lagane lagna..." he nodded like a good boy and followed her quietly...

They visit another shop but she ensured him to remain quiet and not asked any more questions in front of shopkeeper to make her embarrass.... the moment they entered in shop he asked, "Naina yahaan kaise milega... yeh dukaan toh kitni chhoti hai... yahaan utni variety nahin hogi jitni sarees ki thi toh tum select kaise karogi.." she turned to him showing fake anger... hold her finger and keep it on his mouth, "chup rehne ko bola na..." he nodded and stands beside her silently but curious to know that how will she select if theey don't have much variety... but to his comfort, she selected the matching fabric for blouse and petticoat quickly, which makes him happy finally.. " chalo achchha hai jaldi mil gaya... dekha mein nahin saath aata toh bhool jaati na skirt kharidna aur kahin saree gir jaati toh.. buddhu ladki kuchh nahin pata isse...." he smiled praising himself to give her best advice...

While Naina was paying at the counter, Sameer was waiting outside and saw an adjacent shop of ladies' tailor where a man was taking measurement of blouse to one of their customer ... he looked at them shockingly with wide eyes when Naina came out and jerked him, "Sameer kya hua.. kahaan khoye ho.." while wiping sweat beads from his forehead he asked slowly, "Naina tum yeh... matlab... tum kaise apni dresses stitch karwati ho... matlab tailor se ya..." she reply casually, "haan, aur kya... mujhe thode hi an stitching aati hai... uske liye toh tailor ke paas hi jaana padta hai sabko..."

Something strike in his mind and asked looking at the tailor shop, "Naina, tum ne voh engagement wala blouse aise gents tailor se banwaya tha..." she looked him surprisingly on his sudden questioning then look towards the tailor shop where he was seeing nervously... it took few minute for her to understand his state, she laughed and poked on his forehead, "buddhu, maine jis boutique se stitch karwaya tha vahaan tailor ek ladki hai aur design aur size Preeti ne de diya tha..." he sighed in relief when she said, "darro mat... tumhare alawa mujhe koi aise chhuye yeh mein kaise hone de sakti hun... mein sirf apne buddhu ki hi hoon..."

After getting relaxed, they went to another shop and selected few matching accessories for her... later she selected a black suit for him matching with a green shirt to wear on farewell day...

Farewell day

Anand dropped the girls at college gate where Sameer was waiting for her impatiently... she gets down from car balancing her saree, looking down to adjust her pleats... he got stunned looking her eternally beautiful in simple plain saree with minimal make-up.. wearing pendant and matching studs in ears... bracelet in one hand and wrist watch in other... co-incidentally all gifted by him only... her long tresses were flowing in air slightly brushing on her forehead repeatedly... her glossy lips madehis heart like a flip, alluring him more.... he froze at his place when Anand patted on his back taking him back in senses.. "beta dhyaan rakhna ek dusre ka aur in donon ko jaldi ghar chhod dena.." he smiled and bent to take his blessing without moving his eyes on her

हुस्न वालों को संवरने की क्या जरूरत है,
वो तो सादगी में भी क़यामत की अदा रखते हैं।

They went inside when he took her to their love spot leaving all in ground... they reached there when Naina asked him, "Sameer hum iss waqt yahaan kyun aaye hai... dekho sab humein hi dhundh rahe honge.." he slowly took steps to go closer to her looking into her eyes, "tumne bataya nahin ki aaj kayamat aane wali thi... thoda toh mauka diya karo sambhalne ka Naina..." she looked down shyly said slowly, "kya.. kya matlab... chalo na sab intzaar kar rahe honge.." he took a deep breathe, "Naina chalo na... aaj kahin baahar chalte hai... function mein jaane ka bilkul man nahin hai, vahaan toh bore ho jayenge..." she looked him surprisingly, "Sameer aaj hamari farewell hai... aise kaise apne doston ko chhod kar ja sakte hai..." he made a grumpy face and turned to other side, "tum na sabka socho... bas mere dil ki hi nahin padi tumhein... jaao mein baat nahin karta tumse..."

She smilingly hold his arm and turned him towards her, "ab bataao kya baat hai... bahane mat karo... kuchh toh hai tumhare man mein... bolo" he slowly hold his ear from one hand, "sorry... voh mera man nahin tha ki koi tumhein aise dekhe... tumhein pata hai andar college mein kitne log hai... sab tumhein dekhenge toh mere dil par kya beetegi..." she placed her hand on his chest, "mein toh yahaan hun na... tumhare dil mein... phir kaise koi dekhega mujhe... bolo... aur jis tarah tum mujhe dekhte ho aise toh koi aur mujhe dekh hi nahin sakta itne pyaar se.." he could not take it any longer and pulled her into his arms... they remained standing for some time when he slightly parted from her and kissed on her cheeks... he touched his forehead with hers, a smile of pleasure on their faces crept... he said lovingly touching her cheeks

कहाँ से लाऊँ वो लफ्ज़ जो सिर्फ तुझे सुनाई दे ,
दुनियाँ देखे अपने चाँद को मुझे बस तूही दिखाई दे ।

She parted a bit and said, "darna toh mujhe chahiye... aaj tum itne handsome lag rahe ho ki college ki saari ladkiyaan bas tumhein hi dekhti rahengi.. pata hai Chachiji hoti na toh abhi kajal ka teeka laga deti tumhein, ki kahin nazar na lag jaaye..." they laughed when he slightly touched the corner of her eyes, taking bit kajal in his finger and dab it on back of her ear, "teeka toh tumhein lagana chahiye... kahin aaj meri hi nazar na lag jaaye..."

शुक्र है ये दिल सिर्फ धड़कता है,
अगर बोलता तो कयामत आ जाती।

Soon they join back their friends in auditorium where a big stage was decorated in mid... the program had started and the chairs at the dais was occupied by the professors and Principal. As a surprise for all final year students, Principal announce some awards which will be distributed today as a special achievement by few students... one by one they start calling all the achievers... Principal announced and called Sameer for his exceptional capabilities as Captain to win Cricket tournament in all three years... he was presented by a Medal and Certificate as "Best Captain". Principal welcomed and honored Naina too for not only his academic achievements from last two years being state topper but also being awarded for "Best Youngest Writer" ... Rohan was also awarded for his engagement in Social activities as being the "President of College"...

Later Second year students present some dance and music performances, appraised by all.... soon Principal and teachers moved to the other side where refreshments were served leaving the students to enjoy on their own... most of the students joined on the dance floor, when Sameer took Naina outside, after informing to Rohan.... they settled in car and he moved outside the college premises...

Sameer keep it as a secret when Naina asked him, so she prefers to remain quite... Soon they came out from the city and headed towards the highway ... he stops his car near a dhaaba... she surprised seeing, "yeh kahaan aaye hai hum Sameer.." he smiled forward his hand to let her come out from car, "pata hai Naina, mujhe yahaan ka khaana bohot pasand hai... mein aksar pehle Nanu ke saath yahaan aata tha... ab kabhi kabhi Nanu hum charon ko lekar aate hai... aur pata hai yahaan ka khaana bilkul Delhi style ka hai... mostly Punjabi.. tumhein teekha pasand hai na, isiliye socha tumhein yahaan laaun..."

The moment they headed inside, a young boy came running to him, "arey bhaiya aap yahaan..." he surprised to see a girl with him as this is first time he came with a girl... they sits back on their usual place... Naina looked around and found a place bit more happening and all helpers are known to Sameer.... they enjoyed typical North Indian Punjabi food cuisine and ended up with having Lassi... after giving a good tip they left back to college....

While sitting in car she asked, "vaise aaj achanak yahaan kyun laaye... matlab yahaan toh hum sab ke saath bhi aa sakte the..." he hold her one hand while keep driving with other one, "sach kahun vahaan man hi nahin lag raha tha... ab dekho college khatam hone wala hai, phir shaadi tak hamara milna julna bhi kam ho jayega aur phir iss tarah date par jaane ka mauka kahaan milega... aur aaj tum itani sundar lag rahi ho ki meri najaren sirf tumhein dekhna chahti thi.... vahaan sab ke beeach tumhein theek se dekh bhi nahin pa raha tha toh socha kahin akele long drive par aaun.."

She smiled and kiss on his hand, "sach kahun toh mera bhi man nahin tha vahaan rehne ka... sirf tumhare saath kuchh akele waqt gujarana chahti thi... dekho na kitni jaldi teen saal beet gaye... hum pehle mile, dost bane, phir pyar hua, phir sagaai aur ab dekho kuchh mahine mein shaadi bhi hone wali hai... par mujhe hamari yeh college ki life hamesha yaad rahegi..." he nodded too, "mujhe bhi... aakhir yahin par mujhe mera pyaar jo mila hai... meri zindagi..."

They came back college and after some more funtime with friends they dropped girls back home safely and left to their own...Nanu feels very proud to see both his little one's get awarded...