Few more days passed with her therapy giving her relief and strength to walk on her own without any support... Sameer stays with her even she was able to walk ensuring she should not exert herself... after a week they both joined back office together... all staff congratulate them and happy to see her well...

Munshiji blessed her when Pandit exclaimed happily, "achchha hua Naina jo tu aa gayi varna yeh aashiq toh office ki shakal hi bhool jaata thode din mein..."

Naina looking at Sameer with a praising look, "Sameer ke saath aur pyaar ki wajah se hi toh mein itni jaldi theek ho payi hun... agar Sameer mere saath nahin hota toh shayad mein kabhi theek bhi nahin ho paati... toh saara credit Sameer ko hi jaata hai..."

Sameer keeping her in a side hug kissed softly on her head, "tumhare liye kuchh bhi karne ke liye mujhe thanks ki jarurat nahin... aur vaise bhi tumhari iss hansi ke liye toh mein kuchh bhi kar sakta hun..."

Pandit offered to keep a small party in evening as whole staff was eager to meet her and celebrate, which they all agreed and planning for it...

They were chatting when Munshiji came inside their cabin panting heavily.. all looked at him shockingly when he said, "voh .. voh Sameer beta... voh factory..." Naina handed him a glass of water, "munshi uncle aap pehle paani lijiye phir batana kya hua..." he drank whole glass of water in one go and taking a deep sigh he said, "voh jab aap log Delhi gaye huye the toh yahaan factory mein ek chhota sa accident ho gaya tha... ek worker ko thodi si chot bhi aayi thi, jismein saari galti usi ki thi... aur usne maana tha ki uski hi laaparwahi se accident hua tha..."

Sameer looked him surprisingly, "par mujhe toh kisi ne nahin bataya..." Pandit told him slowly, "voh Sameer, Nanu ne sab sambhal liya tha aur voh worker bhi theek tha... usak saara hospital ka kharcha company ne uthaya tha aur usko compensation bhi de diya gaya tha... aur jaldi hi theek hokar voh phir se factory join bhi kar lega... kuchh pareshaani ki baat thi hi nahin jo tujhe batate... aur Nanu aur Vivek uncle ne mana bhi kiya tha..."

Sameer understood that they don't want to disturb him... he looked at Munshiji asking, "toh ab problem kya hai... I mean voh worker toh theek ho chuka hai na..."

Munshiji said, "voh toh bilkul theek ho gaya hai, par pata nahin aaj achanak kaise union leader ne strike announce kar di hai... unka kehna hai ki humne machines ki proper maintenance par dhyaan nahin diya hai isiliye yeh acchident hua... balki aisa kuchh nahin hai... maintenance ka record bilkul updated hai aur mein dikha bhi chuka hun... uss worker ki statement bhi hai ki galti uski thi, par voh union leader maan hi nahin raha... humgama macha rakha hai usne baahar..."

Sameer stood quickly to go and meet him, "chaliye hum milte hai usase... agle hafte ek bohot bada order deliver hona hai... agar yeh strike ho gayi toh bohot nuksaan hoga aur hamari reputation bhi kharaab hogi... aaj tak Maheshwari Industries mein strike nahin huyi..."

Naina hold his hand to stop, "Sameer mein bhi chalungi tumhare saath... mein aise tumhein akele nahin jaane de sakti..."

He turned looking at her when Munshiji shook his head slightly denying her to accompany them... he makes her sit on chair holding her shoulder, "Naina... dekho voh leader thoda rude insaan hai aur vahaan saare workers bhi honge... tumhara yun sabke beech mein baahar jaana theek nahin... tum yahin ruko, mein hoon na... sab sambhal lunga... bas tum apna dhyaan rakhna... aaj hi aayi ho aur yeh sab... tum yahin mera intzaar karna, theek hai..." she tried but Munshiji also suggest her to stay back which she agreed reluctantly...

Leaving her there they all went out to meet leader... she keep pacing in room worried for him... she called at reception and enquire something... then quickly she dialed one number and speak for some time... getting relieved she called Vivek at Boutique.... she talked to him explaining everything when he assures to be there in few minutes.... she sits back on chair keeping her head in her palms crying silently, feeling extremely worried for him...

Sameer came outside the office building where leader named Mukesh was standing there.. Mukesh smirked evilly looking at Sameer which gets noticed by Munshiji.. he whispers slowly into his ears, "beta dhyaan se baat karna... yeh thoda akadu kisam ka insaan hai, jiska koi deen imaan nahin... itni der se bas sabko uksaane mein laga hai, koi baat sunane ko taiyar hi nahin kisi ki bhi...." Sameer hummed in response and move forward...

Mukesh said arrogantly looking at him with hatred, "toh Mr CEO, tumhein fursat mil hi gayi apne gharelu maamlo se... factory ke majdoor chaahe jaan se jaaye usase tum ameero ko kya lena dena... tumhein toh apne aalishan ghar mein baith kar bas hukum chalana hota hai... tum jaiso ki wajah se hi hum majdooro ki zindagi daanv par lag jaati hai..."

Sameer glared him but keeping Munshiji advise in mind, control his anger... he turned politely to few other workers who were associated with them since ages, "kaka aap bataiye... kya pareshaani hai jiski wajah se yeh sab tamasha ho raha hai... aap hamare saath saalon se kaam kar rahe hai aur aap jaante hai ki Nanu aur maine hamesha aap logon ko apna pariwaar samjha hai... mein maanta hun mein kuchh dinon ke liye yahaan nahin tha jiski wajah shayad aap bhi jaante hai.. par Nanu aur Papa the yahaan... agar koi baat thi toh aapko unse kehni chahiye thi... aur jo bhi accident hua usmein hamari koi galti nahin thi... aur agar kuchh hai bhi toh hum aaraam se baith kar baat kar sakte hai na... aap hi sochiye yeh sab jab Nanu ko pata chalega toh unhein kitna dukh hoga... voh aap sabko apna pariwaar samajhte hai.."

Listening his sensible talks, old workers realized their mistake talking within the group, "humein iss leader ki baaton mein aana hi nahin chahiye tha... Jaiprakash jee toh humein apna pariwaar samajhte hai... unka pota humesha humse aashirwaad leta hai toh hum inka bura kaise soch sakte hai... yeh factory saalon se hamare ghar ki roji roti ka saadhan bani hai... humein pehle baat karni chahiye thi.." they regret internally to support the cunning leader...

Munshiji patted on Sameer's shoulder to handle the situation calmly... seeing his side getting weak, Mukesh gesture few his own men to create ruckus.. one-man shout from the crowd, "arey humein inki chaalbaaji mein nahin phasna... yeh toh bewkoof bana rahe hai..." another one shouts from other corner to instigate the people around, "inhi baaton mein aakar toh tumhare ek saathi ki jaan jaate jaate bachi hai..." few other shouts against them wherein few were in support of Maheshwari's....

Seeing situation out of control Pandit suggest, "Sameer tu andar jaa... yahaan sab bekabu ho rahe hai... lagta hai ab Police ko hi bulana padega..." Munshiji too suggest but Sameer decided against and move ahead to control the crowd, "mein aise nahin ja sakta... yeh meri jimmedari hai ki strike na ho..."

Naina too came out hearing all loud voices... seeing her out Mukesh gesture one of his men pointing towards her which gets noticed by Sameer... they start throwing stones towards her... Sameer hurriedly rushed to her side to save before getting hit badly... he dodged pulling her hiding behind him but his own hand gets hit which starts bleeding profusely... then only Vivek came rushing inside with Police to control the crowd...

Pandit Naina pulled him taking inside with them in their cabin... peon came immediately getting the first aid kit box... Naina hurriedly took out the cotton keeping on his wound to stop bleeding more... with tears keep flowing continuously she does the bandage without even looking at him.. seeing her in such vulnerable condition Sameer gesture Pandit to leave them alone...

Sameer hold her hand firmly, "Naina, mein theek hun... dekho meri taraf... aur please tum ro mat... maine mana kiya tha na baahar aane ke liye... tumhein kuchh ho jaata toh..." she looked at his face and suddenly pulled him in a bone crushing hug, "aur tumhein kuchh ho jaata toh... maine bhi mana kiya tha na ki akele baahar mat jaao... tumne suni meri... socha hai mujh par kya beet rahi hogi yun akele yahaan cabin mein baith kar jab tum baahar itni badi musibat se lad rahe the..."

Parted slightly he kissed on her forehead smilingly, "tumhare rehte mujhe kuchh ho sakta hai kya... tum ho na mera lucky charm..." she smiled a bit wiping her tears, "jyaada baatien mat banaao... achchha ab dard toh nahin jyaada... chalo doctor ko dikha dete hai..." he smiled kissing on her cheeks, "mere har dard ka ilaaj sirf tum ho... mujhe aur kuchh nahin chahiye..." she softly kissed on her wounded hand making him smile too...

Vivek came with Pandit getting worried for him, "Sameer tu theek hai na... aur Naina.." they assured when Sameer asked, "par Papa aap yahaan kaise achanak aur Police aapke saath..." he caressed Naina's head, "voh toh isne dimaag lagaya aur mujhe phone kar diya... varna aaj kuchh bhi ho sakta tha... voh leader pakka kisi ke kehne mein aakar yeh sab kar raha tha... abhi toh chala gaya hai gusse mein... Police ne sawaal jawaab kiye toh usake paas koi saboot nahin tha ki hamari koi laaparwahi thi us accident mein... isiliye saare workers bhi apni duty par vaapas chale gaye hai... kuchh log toh maafi bhi maang rahe the ki unhone ek anjaan ki baaton mein aakar hamare khilaaf naarebaaji ki... mujhe nahin lagta ab voh vaapas aayega yahaan..."

Naina too said, "haan Papa, mujhe bhi thoda ajeeb laga tha... Sameer ke jaane ke baad maine uss worker ke ghar par phone kiya taaki usey samjha sakun, toh pata chala usne toh kisi se koi shikayat nakin ki hamari... ulta voh toh mujhe thanks bol raha tha ki aapne aur Nanu ne uska aur uske pariwaar ka bohot dhyaan rakha... isiliye mujhe shaq hua toh maine aapko bola Police ko saath laane ke liye..."

Pandit appreciate on her intelligence, "dekha Sameer.. topper ka dimaag... hum sab toh chale the solution dhundhane bina jaane ki asli problem kya hai... thanks Naina, aaj tu ne bacha liya varna voh log kisi ko bhi nuksaan pahuncha sakte the... baat aur aage bhi badh sakti thi... isase company ka naam bhi kharaab hota..." after discussing some more time Vivek left assuring he will handle police matter...

Sameer was quiet most of the time thinking deeply, "agar uss worker ne complaint nahin ki toh yeh union leader yahaan kaise aa gaya... koi toh hai jo humein nuksaan pahunchana chahta hai... aaj uski wajah se kuchh bhi ho sakta tha... voh toh Naina ne dimaag lagaya aur sab sort out ho gaya varna... par mujhe aisa kyun laga ki voh Naina ko nuksaan pahunchana chahta tha..." he gets more suspicious on the leader...

Pandit jerked him pulling out of his thoughts, "bhai kya soch raha hai... ab sab theek toh ho gaya... dekhna voh leader ab vaapas nahin aayega yahaan... bada aaya naare lagane wala... thoda tu ne aur baaki Naina ne sab achchhe se sambhal liya na... chal ab khaana khaale... mere pet mein toh chuhe kood rahe hai.." he laughed started eating food...

Sameer hummed lifting his hand to pick spoon but Naina hold his hand to stop, "haath mein chot hai na... tum ruko mein khila deti hun..." he smiled mischievously kissing on his own hand, "aaj toh dard aur chot mein bhi maja aa gaya... kya inaam mila hai jara sa khoon bahane ka..."

Naina poked on his forehead, "buddhu... tumhein toh mein roj vaise bhi khilati hun toh phir khoon bahane ki kya jarurat... khabardaar jo aaj ke baas aisa socha bhi toh.." he smiled taking first bite and feed her too...

Whole day spent peacefully... they both gets busy in handling all pending matters... together they visit the factory with Munshiji, talking with factory workers, assuring for their safety and all required safety measures to be taken.. all praises their concern towards them and apologize once again for not trusting them...

Sameer addressed the crowd, "aap logon ke Vishwas aur saath ki wajah se aaj Maheshwari Industries iss mukaam par pahunchi hai... agar aapko koi bhi shikayat ya jarurat ho toh bejhijhak aap mujhse, Naina se ya Munshiji se baat kar sakte hai... hum poori koshish karenge ki aapki har jarurat ka khayal rakha jaaye..."

Then only peon bring a big carton box keeping it in a corner... all looked surprisingly when Naina addressed to all, "hum jaante hai ki aap log shayad kuchh baatein humse khul kar nahin kah payenge, isiliye humne yeh box yahaan rakhwaya hai... aaj ke baad aapka koi bhi sujhaav ho jisse hum yahaan ka mauhal aur behatar bana sake aap likh kar ismein daal dijiyega... aapko apna naam bhi likhne ki jarurat nahin... hum roj isse khol kar aapki request pad lenge aur poori koshish karenge ki har kisi ki jarurat ka dhyaan rakha jaaye..."

Sameer smiled on her thoughtfulness as aware that might be workers feel discomfort approaching them for their problems directly... he added on, "aur jis din yeh box khaali milega humein lagega ki hum sab ek saath ek pariwaar ki tarah hai... aapka saath hi hamari taakat hai jise koi baahar wala tod nahin payega..." all clapped loudly appreciating their gesture...

They organize a small get-together which was planned with all staff and workers to keep the atmosphere light...

They talked for some more time and came back to their cabin... Sameer left to attend a meeting in other cabin when thinking something Naina called Preeti... they talked for some time.. disconnecting the call she keep thinking, "kuchh logon ki soch kabhi nahin badal sakti... par Chachaji hamesha kehte hai ki galat ka saath dene wala aur usko na rokne wala bhi galat hi hota hai... aaj jo kuchh bhi hua usmein Sameer ko jyaada chot bhi aa sakti thi agar voh mujhe dekhkar vaapas na aaya hota... voh bheed sirf Sameer ko nuksaan pahunchane ke liye huyi thi... Nanu ka naam, yeh factory, itne majdooro ke ghar, unki aamdani sab barbaad ho jaata... par ab bas bohot hua... yeh sab aur nahin hone de sakti mein... mere apno ko nuksaan pahunchane ki koshish karne wale ko mein kabhi maaf nahin kar sakti..."

Sameer came back seeing her all lost sitting on her chair... he keep his hand on hers turning to her side, "kya baat hai Naina... ab kyun itni pareshaan ho.. dekho hum sab theek hai na... mein samajhta hun tum itne din baad aayi aur aaj hi yeh sab ho gaya... par tum pareshaan mat ho..."

She looked down feeling regret, "aaj yeh sab meri wajah se hi hua hai Sameer.. isiliye aaj mere aate hi yeh sab shuru ho gaya... meri wajah se voh log tumhein nuksaan pahunchana chahte the strike ki aad mein..." he got shocked hearing this, "yeh kya bol rahi ho tum Naina... aisa kuchh nahin hai... ismein tumhari kya galti..."

She looked him with teary eyes, "Sameer.. von union leader... voh Mukesh... voh Taiji ka munh bola bhai hai... mujhe sach mein pehle pata nahin tha... voh toh jab mein baahar aayi tab usey dekh kar mujhe laga ki mein usey jaanti hun... pehle bhi kahin dekha hai... isiliye abhi jab maine Preeti se baat ki tab mera yakeen pakka hua... I am sorry meri wajah se aaj yeh sab..."

Sameer hugged her tightly, "tum apne aap ko dosh mat do... mujhe toh laga hi tha ki itni aasani se voh log chup nahin baithne wale.. jabse Chacha Chachiji ne bhi unse baatchit kam ki hai voh aur bhi naraaz hai... par pata nahin tha ki itni giri huyi harkat bhi kar sakte hai... lagta hi nahin ki voh Chachaji aur Papaji ke hi bade bhaai hai... khoon ka rishta hote huye bhi kitne alag hai teeno..."

Once her sobs gets down he said looking into her eyes, "Naina, main chahta hun ki yeh bat abhi tum ghar mein kisi se mat kehna... aaj jo bhi hua uske baad mujhe poora yakeen hai ki woh log dobara kuchh jaroor karenge, par abhi ke liye ghar mein sabko pareshaan karna theek nahin... aur rahi Tauji ki, toh unhein mein iss harkat ki saza dekar rahunga... aaj ek baar phir unhone tumhein takleef deni chahi thi..."

Naina too hold his hand firmly, "par mujhe tumhari chinta lagi rahegi Sameer... mein har kadam mein tumhare saath hun... maanti hun ki voh mere bade hai par Chachaji hamesha kehte hai ki agar insaan pyaar se na samjhe toh usey saza dena jaruri hai, varna voh kabhi apni galti nahin sudhaar payega... chaahe voh hamare bade, hamare apne hi kyun na ho... galat ko na rokne wala bhi utna hi galat hai..."

Sameer smiled appreciating her thoughts, for him only she is ready to take a strong stand against her own family... he always admire her for being wise and honest...

In evening, to spend some time with friends, all met at Law garden... Rohan Preeti were also worried for what all happened during day but on Samaina's request they agreed to remain quiet for some more day..

Next update soon for my dear readers... till then enjoy