Dua apne liye maangna Ibadat hai,

Aur dusron ke liye maangna Khidmat hai...

Ibadat se zannat milti hai aur,

Khidmat se khuda milta hai....

Samaina gets down from car at hospital premises when a man in around mid of his 40's came rushing to them, "Morning Mr Maheshwari, morning Madam... mera naam Ravi hai aur mujhe Mr Vivek Somani ne bheja hai aapki help ke liye... maine hospital mein registration formalities complete kar di hai... aap chaliye aur baaki bhi koi aur kaam rahega toh mein dekh lunga... aap bilkul chinta mat kijiyega..." the man seems to be very polite and well-mannered, working in Somani Industries for quiet few years and very dependable.. Vivek especially called him to be with Sameer throughout the time to ensure for all his support as Sameer refused any family member to came there...

They moved inside the building when Naina asked, "Sameer, aaj tumhara birthday hai aur kisi se baat bhi nahin ki tumne... na kisi ne tumhein subah se phone kiya... tum abhi PCO se baat karlo varna saara din busy rahoge aur ghar par sab tumhein yaad karenge... sab tumhein yaad kar rahe honge na..."

Sameer said calmly holding her hand, "maine hi mana kiya tha phone karne se.. tum yeh sab mat socho... aaj mera jaruri hai tumhare saath rehna, baaki sab baad mein..." she though not fully convinced but still remain quiet as knowing him well... she understood his turmoil that how much scared he is from inside but trying to be strong in front of her.. to give her support and strength...

They met doctor and got her admitted... changing into patient gown she laid down on bed... Doctor does some basic routine check-up and gave instructions to Nurse to get her ready for operation in an hour...

Nurse asked Sameer to go and meet doctor till she complete all required procedures... Doctor, "Sameer, vaise sab theek hai par mujhe lagta hai voh bohot nervous ya tension mein hai... uska BP baar baar fluctuate kar raha hai... aise toh operation mein dikkat ho jayegi... dekho mein jaanta hun tum achchhe se handle kar sakte ho, toh please samjhao Naina ko ki darrne ki koi jarurat nahin hai... sab theek hi hoga... hum apni taraf se poori koshish karenge... par uska stable hona bhi jaruri hai..."

Sameer sighed heavily nodded his head... he stood to go out but turned and request, "Doctor kya mein Naina ke saath OT mein aa sakta hun... voh akele jyaada darr jayegi... please... mujhe lagta hai voh yeh sab akele handle nahin kar payegi..."

Doctor Sinha smiled knowing his love and concern for her, "mein samajhta hun par iss hospital ke kuchh rules hai aur mein yahaan ek visiting doctor hun.. sorry par possible nahin hoga... tumko manage karna padega... samjhao usey.." seeing no other option Sameer left from his room...

He stayed with her for whole time chatting with her randomly, making her laugh to keep her mind busy and relax... after an hour, nurse came to inform that it's time to go when Naina clutched his hand tightly... he patted slowly on her hand and turned to nurse with a request, "sister bas 5 minute aur.." she nodded and left from the room smilingly seeing their bonding and love...

Sameer sits next to her caressing her head, "Naina dekho mein hun na tumhare saath, aise ghabrane se tumhara BP normal nahin rahega... mein jaanta hun meri Naina bohot strong hai, usne har mushkil ka saamna bohot himmat se kiya hai toh phir aaj kaise ghabra jayegi... aur phir hamare saath hamare badon ka aashirwaad aur pyaar bhi toh hai..." wiping her tears he said looking into her eyes, "pyaar karti ho na mujhse... bharosa hai na mujhpar.." she looked at him nodded her head... he smiled and said, "toh bas ek baar muskura do aur dekho kaise sab theek ho jayega... tumhein mere pyaar par yakin hai toh vaada karo ab himmat nahin haarogi..." she smiled with teary eyes and hugged him tightly....

Soon Nurse came in and Sameer left outside the ward... in few minutes time Nurse took her out to move towards the OT room... Sameer keep holding her hand giving much required strength to remain calm... his hand slipped from her hand leaving him alone, going into OT...

Sameer keep looking at the door with brimmed eyes when Doctor came from back and patted on his shoulder consoling him, "dekho Sameer, usey kuchh nahin hoga... just trust me... abhi tak tumne usey himmat di hai, agar tum aise karoge toh usey kaun sambhalega... she will be fine... have trust..." saying this Doctor too went inside the OT turning on the red bulb...

Sameer sits back on the bench lying at front of the door waiting for her to come out... in around fifteen minutes only nurse came out, "sir, aapko doctor andar bula rahe hai.. please aaiye mere saath..." he got shocked that surely operation cannot be finished so early so might be Naina is in some problem... he rushed inside getting panicked when Doctor told him, "uska BP control nahin ho raha aur hum aise operation nahin kar sakte... ek kaam karo tum uske saath hi raho thodi der, aur koi option nahin hai... maine senior doctor se permission le li hai... ek baar usey anesthesia de denge uske baad tum baahar chale jaana... jaao sambhalo usey..."

Sameer thanked him and after changing into OT gown he went inside where Naina was lying at table, all scared and tears keep flowing from her eyes... he caressed her hair when she clutched his hand firmly... she burst into tears saying, "Sorry Sameer... mujhse nahin hoga... mujhe bohot darr lag raha hai... yahaan yeh sab itni badi badi machines, yahaan ka mauhal.. please tum mat jaao na... yahin mere paas raho.. please..." she pleaded like a kid crying finding herself alone in crowd...

He console her softly wiping her tears... her cries make him weak too but he kept himself strong for her... caressing her head, he leaned close to her face saying, "mein yahin hun Naina... ab kahin nahin jaanuga tumhein chhod kar... tum ro mat aur sirf hamare baare mein socho... kahin aur kuchh dekhne ya sochne ki jarurat nahin hai... bhool jaao ki tum kahaan ho aur kya kar rahi ho... agar yaad karna hai toh sirf hamare ek saath bitaaye khubsurat pal yaad karo... uss ehsaas ko yaad karo, uss sukoon ko yaad karo jo humein ek dusre ke saath milta hai... tum kehti ho na meri aankhon mein dekh kar tum saari duniya bhool jaati ho toh aaj sirf meri aankhon mein dekho aur bhool jaao sab kuchh... mein hoon tumhare saath... tumhare paas..."

She keep looking at him only, without blinking her eyes... keep remembering their lovely moments leaving a soft smile on her face... he keep talking to her sweetly while holding her hand firmly in his strong palms...

Doctor checked her BP in between which surprisingly be getting normal now... Sameer gesture them to give anesthesia to her if all okay... he keep caressing her head, her hair making her forget all her surroundings and Doctor inject her without her knowledge... soon with the medicine affect her eyelids gets heavy and she drifted into sleep...

Doctor asked Sameer to leave her now and wait outside so that they can start the procedure... he softly kissed on her forehead with teary eyes and starts moving out but her tight grip even in unconscious state stops him to leave her... he turned to see her face and remove his hand heavy heartedly from her grip... leaving her alone here.. this mere thought itself left tears in his eyes ... Doctor assure him that she is in safe hands...

He came out and sits on bench lying there keeping his hand on his head as unable to bear this pain any more... he himself was very much scared but keep showing himself strong for her sake only... he murmured slowly, "sorry Naina, tumhein itne dard, takleef mein akele chhod aaya... vaada kiya tha par aaj tumhara haath chhodna pada, par yakin karo mera pyaar hamesha tumhare saath hai... tum jab bhi aankhen khologi, mein tumhare saamne milunga... bas aaj ek din himmat rakh lena... bhagwanji, please meri Naina ne pehle hi bohot dard saha hai, ab aur nahin... aaj sab theek hona chahiye, varna voh toot jaayegi... shayad mein bhi usey na sambhal paau... kabhi usne apna dard takleef khul kar kisi se nahin kaha par mera dil jaanta hai kaise apne dil ki baat apne mein chhupa kar akele sab saha hai usane... please usey theek kar dijiye... please..." tears keep flowing from his eyes...

Suddenly he felt a soft hand on his shoulder... he jerked lifting his face and saw Vishakha standing there with teary eyes.... he stood and hugged her tightly bursting into tears... she keep consoling him talking sweetly, "kuchh nahin hoga teri Naina ko... dekhna aaj sab theek hi hoga... bas tu himmat rakh beta... jaise aaj tak sab sambhala hai aage bhi tujhe hi sambhalna hai..." he nodded his head and wiping his tears parted slightly from her... he shocked to see Vivek, Nanu, Anand and Bela was also standing there...

He asked surprisingly, "aap log... yahaan... maine mana kiya tha na... aap log kyun pareshaan huye... mein theek hun aur Naina ko bhi kuchh nahin hone dunga... Doctor ne bhi kaha hai ki ghabrane ki koi baat nahin hai... voh toh bas mein hi thoda darr gaya tha... Naina vahaan andar akeli hai... usey darr lag raha tha toh bas..." he keep blabbering when Nanu came ahead and pull him tightly in his embrace to keep him calm...

After parting from him, Nanu sits with Sameer... Vishakha sits next to Sameer on other side asking, "tu ne mujhe pehle kyun nahin bataya ki Naina ka accident Papa ko bachane ki wajah se hua tha... mein kitni galat thi aur apni bewkoofi ki wajah se maine kitne dukh diye hai tum donon ko.. aur sabse jyaada Naina ko... jis ladki ne mere pita aur bete ki jaan bachaayi kai baar, jo uske kuchh lagte bhi nahin the, mein usey hi dosh diye jaa rahi thi... kya kuchh nahin kaha maine usey.. par na kabhi usne palat kar mujhe jawaab diya aur na hi sach bataya... usye dil se toh maine apnaya hi hai par aaj uski izzat meri najron mein aur bhi badh gayi..." Sameer looked at her shockingly as in earlier days, he himself strictly told Nanu and Rohan to not to tell this truth to Vishakha...

Flashback, a day before...

At Ahmedabad, after talking with Samaina, Nanu was feeling very low and tensed for her well-being... he left in his room to spend some time alone... soon Anand came with Bela & Rakesh as they were also feeling very sad that they are not with Naina at this moment...

Vivek tried to console him, "Anand ji, man toh hamara bhi nahin maan raha par Naina sabke saath pareshaan ho rahi thi... baar baar uska dhyaan isi taraf jaa raha tha ki sab uski wajah se parshaan hai aur agar operation successful nahin hua toh kya hoga... jitne log saath rehte utni hi baar baar vahi baatein hoti... sirf isi wajah se Sameer usey akele sabse dur lekar gaya hai... uska man shaant rehna bohot jaruri tha aur phir aap jaante ho na ki Sameer ke liye Naina kya maayne rakhti hai... voh usey lekar koi laaparwahi nahin karega... uska poora dhyaan rakhega achchhe se..."

Anand too agreed saying, "humein pata hai Vivek bhai sahab aur Sameer par poora bharosa bhi hai... par ek maa baap ka dil kaise maane jab uske bachche itni takleef mein ho... mujhe aaj sirf Naina hi nahin Sameer ki bhi chinta ho rahi thi... roj baat hoti hai un donon se par dil ghabra raha tha... ghar par man bohot ashaant tha toh socha yahaan aakar sabse mil lete hai..." they talked for some time when Vivek went to call Nanu too seeing him missing for so long...

He went to his room seeing him crying standing in front of Nani's picture... Nanu said, "aaj meri wajah se, meri jaan bachane ke liye meri bachchi ko itna kasht jhelna pad raha hai... agar iss baar sab theek nahin hua toh voh aur toot jayegi... kuchh samajh nahin aa raha ki kaise uski madad karun... ab mujh mein itni himmat nahin ki yeh dard aur sah sakun... kisi ko nahin bata sakta par mere man par toh bojh hai ki meri wajah se yeh sab hua... Kamlesh ko paal pos kar maine hi bada kiya tha toh uski galat soch kahin na kahin meri galat parvarish ka hi nateeja hai... kaash iss baar bhagwan meri prarthna sun le aur mere bachhon ke saare dard khatm kar de..."

Vivek tried to console him as he was also aware about the whole truth of her accident... they turned seeing Vishakha standing at doorstep with Anand and Bela.. tears rolled out from her eyes, "aapne mujhe kyun nahin bataya yeh sach ki Naina ka accident Papa ki jaan bachane ki wajah se hua hai... maine kitna galat samjha usey, kya kuchh nahin kaha, uska kitna dil dukhaya tha..." she feels guilty and ashamed on her act that how badly she behaved with her initially...

Nanu explained all the scenarios wherein Naina doesn't want to take any credit of her act, "voh nahin chahti thi ki koi uske kiye ko ehsaan samjhe... voh mujhe dil se Nanu maanti hai aur agar sabko pata hota toh yahi lagta ki humne ehsaan chukane ke liye usey apni bahu banaya hai... aur tab toh uska Sameer ke saath koi rishta bhi nahin tha... yeh sab ek ittefaq tha ki voh Sameer se college mein mili... aur baad mein jab sab theek ho gaya toh laga hi nahin ki ab in sab baaton ki jarurat hai... yeh uski ichchha thi ki sab usey apne dil se apnaye na ki ehsaan samajh kar... yakeen karo, Sameer ko bhi yeh sab Naina se pyaar hone ke baad pata chala tha... aur voh bhi Naina ke faisle ki izzat karta hai..."

Nanu put his hand on Anand's shoulder praising him, "yeh sab tumhari hi parvarish ka nateeja hai ki Naina mein koi chhal kapat nahin hai... voh jitni dikhne mein sundar hai uska dil bhi utna hi komal aur masoom hai... kisi ke liye kuchh bhi karne se pehle nahin sochti aur na hi apne kiya ko bata kar koi ehsaan dikhati hai..."

Nanu folds his hand in front of him, "aaj ek baar phir mein tumse dhanyawaad karunga ki tumne uski parvarish ki aur humein iss laayak samjha ki voh hamare ghar ki raunak bane... ek baap hone ke naate tumne apna kartavya poori imandaari se nibhaya hai..." he hugged Anand who was completely in shock knowing the truth...

Bela wiping her tears request to all, "ek vinti hai meri... uss waqt meri bachchi akeli thi aur hum uske saath nahin the par kya kal hum vahaan chal sakte hai... mein jaanti hun Sameer ne mana kiya hai par ek Maa ka dil nahin maanta... please chaliye na... aur kal toh Sameer ka janamdin bhi hai... donon bachchon ko hamare saath, hamare aashirwaad ki bohot jarurat hai... kahenge nahin par dil se sabko yaad jaroor kar rahe honge... maana ek dusre ki himmat hai voh par kal shayad unhein hamari jarurat pade... aur mein yeh sirf Naina ke liye hi nahin Sameer ke liye bhi kah rahi hun... jitna bhi koshish kar le par Naina ka dard Sameer ko sou guna jyaada takleef deta hai..."

Vishakha too said, "haan... ab mein bhi nahin rah sakti ek pal bhi apni beti se mile bina... mujhe bhi jaana hai... mein Naina ko nahin bataungi ki mujhe sach pata hai taaki uske dil par koi bojh na rahe par aaj meri najaron mein aur mere dil mein uske liye pyaar aur samman pehle se bhi jyaada badh gaya... garv hai mujhe ki voh mere ghar ki Lakshmi hai... Sameer se jyaada kismat wala toh koi ho hi nahin sakta..."

They all decided to go Delhi by tomorrow morning flight without informing Samaina... but Rakesh denied going with them feeling extremely guilty as doesn't have courage to face Samaina anymore... he recalled the day when Munshiji came to inform them for accident and he refused ... "mein kitna patthar dil tha... agar uss din Jai Prakash ji Naina ke saath nahin hote toh meri beti ki jaan shayad nahin bachti... kaise usase najare milaauga..." he left from there without utter a single word

Flashback end..

Sameer looked at them all, "Sorry, mein Naina ko lekar thoda jyaada concern tha isiliye aap sabko mana kiya tha.. yahaan aakar, akele mein uska man shant ho gaya tha... mauhal badalna jaruri tha operation se pehle varna itni tension mein uski tabiyat aur kharaab ho jaati... mera iraada aap logon ko usase dur karne ka nahin tha par sabke saamne voh shayad khul kar apni takleef bhi nahin bata paati... aap jaante ho usko... kisi ko bhi pareshaan nahin dekh sakti bhale hi khud kitne bhi dard mein ho..."

Knowing Naina's soft hearted nature, all appreciate Sameer's decision and support him... they all settled back and waited for the operation to gets over... Sameer went to Nanu hugging him tightly, "thanks Nanu, socha tha sab akele sambhal lunga par aaj ek baar phir mere bina kahe aapne yahaan aakar mujhe himmat di hai... bohot akela mehsoos kar raha tha aapke aur Naina ke bina... sab theek toh hoga na..."

Nanu kissed on his forehead blessing him, "mein jab tak jinda hun, tu kabhi akela nahin ho sakta... tu aur Naina toh mere dil ka tukda ho... dekhna aaj bhagwan sab theek karenge... mera dil kehta hai ki meri bachchi ke saare dard khatm hone ka waqt aa gaya hai... aur aaj tujhe teri zindagi ka sabse anmol tohfa bhi milega... isase achchha janamdin ka tohfa koi aur ho hi nahin sakta tere liye.. hai na.."

After waiting for an hour, finally the door opened and Dr Sinha came out.. Sameer rushed to him, getting impatient, "Doctor Naina... Naina theek toh hai na... voh.." he fumbled on his words but doctor patted on his shoulder in assurance with a smile, "tumhari Naina bilkul theek hai... bas abhi behosh hai thodi der mein hosh aa jayega... tab mil lena... in half conscious state also she was chanting your name only..." he laughed seeing him blushed...

Nanu came to doctor folding his hand in front of him, "thank you Doctor... par ab Naina theek toh ho jaayegi na.. operation kaisa raha..." Doctor looked at Sameer and Nanu who were eager to know the result...

Next Update on Friday... Enjoy reading..