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Draft me jo tha bas thoda likha and posted, agar koi galti ho to pehle hi sorry.

Flight landed safely on Mumbai international airport. Pandit pre-booked the rooms in hotel. Sameer is sitting on back passenger seat with nanu gazing outside. Nanu looks at him and sigh.

Nanu*himself- bas kuch pal aur. Teri ye jo salon purani bechaini hai na sab khatam ho jani hai.

In other car, Pandit and priti are talking about Naina.

Priti- tumne pata karaya hai na naina ka pata.

Pandit- haan...

Priti- fir bhi you have to double check. Hum aise hi bhai ko leke nahi jaa sakte. Qki agar kuch bhi galti hui to bhai will break completely and is bar wo aisa koi jhatka nahi seh payenge ye bat to tumhe pata hai na. Yad hai doctor uncle ne kya kaha tha.

Pandit- mujhe sab yad hai aur hum aise hi nahi jayenge kahi. Pehle mai aur tum chalte hai. Ya tum kaho toh nanu ko bhi le chalte hai.

Priti- haan ye thik rahega.

5 years ago when naina left him without getting him know about proper reason for leaving he gone a mad and searched for her everywhere but failed to find and just that time his nervous breakdown. It take almost 6 month to cure. Doctor strictly forbidden him take any kind of stress. Seeing his condition nanu suggested to settle in London as there is Maheshawari's apartment already, and they shift their business to there too. In India it's maneged by Vikki and in London sameer amd pandit handle it.

Coming back to present......

Reaching at hotel they take power nap b'coz of travel and difference of timing they are fully exhausted. When its dark outside, sameer stirred, opens his eyes lazily, turns his gaze to other side to check nanu but he found Purvi is sleeping beside him not nanu. He frowned.

Sameer- ab nanu kaha gye aur purvi yaha kaise.

Purvi snuggle into him, he holds her protectively, and he found a note under the second pillow.

" Sameer hum jara bahar jaa rahe hai thodi der me aa jayege. Tum aur Purvi so rahe the to uthaya nahi. Don't worry. We'll back soon."

Putting back that note, he again dozed off holding little bundle of joy in his arms.

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Ting.... Tong......

Ting.... Tong.....

Naina is sitting on sofa in hall scanning magazine, Hearing door bell she put it back on table.

Naina- aa rahi hu baba...

She unlocked the door, and open.... Naina freeze at her spot finding the person front of herself. Nanu... Nanu is standing at door step. Their eyes filled with fresh tears, nanu calls her in low heavy voice.

Nanu- naina....!

Naina- nanu..!

She hugs him and start sobbing. Nanu caressed her hairs and back calm her. After few minutes she broke the hug when she heard someone's voice. It's Pandit.

Pandit- naina...

Naina- bhai...

They hug eachother.

Pandit- tu bhut buri hai... Aise koi jata hai kya kahi. Itne sal se sab pareshan hai tere liye.

Before naina could reply SwaNna comes from behind.

Munna- kaun hai naina. Aur abhi tak unhe darwaze pe kyu khada kar rakha hai tune ander aane de.

Naina guided.the trio inside...

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Purvi is awake and she make sure that her mamu is also awake so she start doing mischievous thing to him which make his slumber brake.

Purvi- Mamu... I want milk. Please.

Sameer- wait I'll get it.

He take priti's room key and goes to there to take purvi's milk feeder. As he is coming back to his room after taking that his leg hit the side table and something fell on ground. He bend to take it. And its a book. Naina's book. He take up it from floor and  looks at it's tittle, turns the book and search for it's author and there he found the name is in only in initials "-NSM". He didn't put it back, he take that book with himself in his room. Coming inside his room he gives milk feeder to purvi l, and she silently having her milk by laying down on bed. He settled at head side of bed and looks book again.

Sameer- hushhh.. abhi kuch hai bhi nhi karne ko kya karu ye book hi padh lu. Name se to intresting lag rahi hai. Hmm... Ek kam karta hu randomly ek page open karta hu agar wo page padhne k bad interesting lagi to pakka pura padhunga.

He opens randomly one page and what he read make book slipped from his hand. He read there is conversation between male lead and female lead about their baby which make him go in flashback.

Flashback....,.

Naina is in orphanage when sameer arrives from office. He asked about her from ramdhari and he informs him about her.

Sameer- ye ladki bhi na.

He changes in comfortable clothes and moves towards orphanage. Reaching at garden he finds naina is busy playing with 3 months old baby girl who comes there last night, and being too small she is crying whole night for her mother. When naina get to know about that she take her in her arms and mumbled sweet nothing words in her ear just after few minutes the baby is relaxed in naina's arms. Naina feed her milk with feeder and now playing with her sitting under the porch.

Sameer silently walk towards her and sits beside her.

Naina- are sameer tum kab aaye.

Sameer- kafi der ho gyi. Madam aapko to fursat hi nahi hai k pati office se aaya ek bar hal chal hi puchh lu.

Naina- aisi bat nahi hai sameer. Ab dekho na kal rat se sb pareshan the ise lekar. Subah badi mushkil se mere se shant hui hai. Isiliye socha thodi der iske sath time spend kar lu.

Sameer- maina abhi tumhara ye hal hai ki yaha k bachhon k aage mujhe bhool jati ho. Kal ko jab humara baby aayega tab kya hoga. Tum to mujhe ek dum hi bhool jaogi.

Naina- dhatt... Aisa thode hi hota hai. Baby k liye mumma zruri hai to papa bhi zruri hai. Mere sath tumhe bhi to rehna hoga baby k pass humesha. Aur waise bhi baby k sath sath baby ki mumma bhi nahi reh sakti tumhare bina.

She says in one go without looking at him while he is looking at her with mischievous smile. He slides his hand on her waist and pull her to himself.

Sameer- kya bat hai Mrs Maheshawari.... Aap to puri planning kar k baithi hai. Fir der kis bat le aate hai na ek junior maina ya golu ko. Waise bhi nanu ab retirement lene ki soch rahe hai. Toh unhe company mil jayegi kisi ki. Kya kehti ho aaj hi lag jaye procedure me.

He says and winks at her, her cheeks gone red as cherry and bite her lower lip to surpress her smile.

Present......

Exact same conversation is written in book. He looks at the in horror.

Sameer- ye kaise possible hai. Har ek word same jo maine bola tha.

He turns the page one and start reading the book. The book Rang Badalti Zindgi is her real story which she penned down with some unreal touch.

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Naina's home......

Nanu comes ahead and greeted munna with joining hands.in response munna did the same.

Nanu- namashkar... Mai Jaiprakash Maheshwari hu. Sameer maheshwari ka nana aur Naina maheshwari ka nana sasur.

Munna looks at him with wide eyes and next moment he hugs him.

Munna-  *To naina- toh isiliye tune mujhe tere pati k bare me nahi bataya tha,qki Sameer Maheshwari ko kaun nahi janta. Aur agar mai ye jaan jata to tujhe uske pass le jata.*to nanu- thank you uncle ji... Thank you so much yaha aane k liye aapko nahi pata mai kitna khush ye soch k ki meri behen ko ab uske hisse ki sari khushiyan mil jayenge.

Nanu- zrur milegi beta.

Munna unhugged him.

Munna- mera nam Manoj Agarwal hai.

Here Priti hugs naina.

Priti- bhabhi... Sorry sorry... Naina... Tumhe nahi pata aaj hume kitna bada khajana mil gya hai. Bhai to khushi k mare pur sheher sar pe utha lenge.

Before naina could reply or priti could say anything further Nirvaan comes there running and hugs naina's legs.

Nirvaan- mummaaaaa... Mummaaa...

Nanu, pandit and looking at him with shockingly, but nanu is not much surprised to see him like PriDit. He comes ahead and take Nirvaan in his arms, kissed his puffy cheeks.

Nanu- toh ye hai mere par nati. Mere sameer aur naina ka beta...!

PriDit looking at him confusingly, and thinks how did he know about him.

Nanu- kya nam hai aapka bachhe?

Nirvaan- aap mujhe niche utaro tab bataunga.

Nanu make him stand at his feet, but next moment not nanu but everyone is looking at Nirvaan surprisingly. Nirvaan bend down and touched nanu's feet.

Nirvaan- mera nam Nirvaan hai. Aur mujhe pata hai aap bade nanu ho na. Mumma ne aapki pic dikhai hai mujhe.

Nanu- tu mujhe pahchanta hai...

Nirvaan- haan... Aapko bhi aur ye Pandit mamu hai *pointing to Pandit. Ye Priti bua hai. *Pointing to ptiti. Par pandit mamu us din airport pe mai aapko pehchan nahi paya kyu.

Pandit sits on his knees to match his height.

Pandit- kyunki us din maine shave nahi kiya tha aur aapki mumma ne jo pic dikhai hogi usme mai clean shave hounga jaise aaj hu. Right...

Nirvaan- right...! Bade nanu papa nhi aaye aapke sath.

Nanu looks at naina hearing that just than priti comes ahead.

Priti- papa bhi aa jayenge abhi aap ander jao drawings kro. Ok.

Nirvaan run towards his room.

Naina- aap logo ko mere bare me kaise pata chala.?

Pandit- maine pata lagwaya... I mean mujhe pata chala. Mai do din pehle aaya tha. Usi hotel me tha jaha teri book ki....

Naina- to iska matlab mera andaza sahi tha. Maine aapko hi dekh tha....

Pandit- haan... Par isse pehele tu kuch aur sochti mai wha se nikal gya.

Swati serves water, tea and some snacks. Naina and nanu sits together. Nanu holds her hand and says.

Nanu- sameer bhi aaya hai.... Tu... Milegi na usse...

Naina- nanu.... Mai.... Nahi....

Nanu- nahi... Ab ye na... Nahi... Bich me nahi aana chahiye... Tune ghar chhoda bina karan bataye mai chup raha. Tu jab ghar chhod k gyi tab maa banne wali thi ye bat bhi tune sameer ya kisi aur ko batane k liye mana kiya apni kasam dekar. Mai tab bhi man gya. Par ab nahi. Ab mai apne bachho ko aise dur dur nahi dekh sakta. Thoda khudgarj ho gya hu mai, kyuki ab apne par nati se dur nahi reh sakta.

Naina- nanu aap....

Nanu- nahi janna mujhe abhi koi bhi baat. Pehle tu sameer se mil tum dono apne bich ki duriyon ko khatam karo fir hum bat karenge ki kya hua tha aur kiske karan hua tha. Aur tujhe meri kasam jo tune jhuth bola to mera mara muh dekhegi.

Naina- nahi nanu aap aisa kaise bol rahe ho...

Naina takes deep breath and looks at everyone, they all looking at her with hopefull eyes.

Naina-thik hai... Mai milungi sameer se...

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Sameer Finished that book in just one hour. And walking in his room here and there, breathing heavily, feeling restless.

Sameer- ye to naina... Naina ki book hai... Par ispe author ka name NSM likha hai... Wait... NSM.... Naina Sameer Maheshwari.... Godd... Sameer... Tu duffer hai ek number ka. Tune kabhi naina ko is tarike se khoja hi nahi. Pata nahi ye nanu aur PriDit kaha reh gye. Mujhe ye bat jald jald se unhe batani hai aur maina ko khojna hai.

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Priti- aur aaj hi milegi... Hai na naina....?

Naina- aaj....? Ab to 7 baj gye hai...

Pandit- haan toh. 7 hi baje hai na. Apne hi pati k pass jane k liye time dekhna hota hai kya?

Munna- haan naina sab thik keh rahe hai tu jake mil aa.

Naina nodded and left for change her clothes.

Nanu- toh Manoj.. kya kam karte ho tum.

Munna- pehle to aap mujhe munna bulaeye.

Nanu- achha  baba thik hai munna kya kam karte ho.

Munna- meri ek marketing agency hai Kashish marketing agency k nam se. Meri chhoti behen ka nam kashish tha.

Pandit- tha...! Matlab?

Munna- jab mai 10 sal ka tha toh kuch logo ne mere ghar me aag laga di. Maa aur papa ne mujhe waha se bhaga diya par wo khud nahi nikal paye. Bas usi aag me mere papa maa aur meri chhoti behen kashish..... Par uncle ji ab mere pass meri behen hai na... Naina...

Nanu- rishta khoon ka tabhi dil k kareeb ho ye zruri nahi. Kuch rishte dil se judte hai jo khoon k rishton se bhi zyada nibhaye jate hai. Aur sach mano toh wo rishta sabse khas ho jata hai kyuki wo man se juda hota hai.

Swati- aap bilkul thik keh rahe hai uncle ji...

Nanu- pehle to mujhe ye Uncle ji kehna band karo dono. Mujhe sare bachhe nanu ya nana ji kehte hai to tum dono bhi wohi kaho.

Here naina comes downstairs after getting ready.

Pandit- hotel moon shine, room no. 463. Sameer Maheshawari k nam se book hai agar koi inquiry kare to bata dena.

Nanu- beta tu jaa, tab tak hum yahi hai waha se nikalte hi munna ko call kar dena.

Naina nodded in yes amd left from there.

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Purvi dozed off again in sleep after having milk and playing some game. Sameer is getting more restless by passing seconds.

Sameer- yarr ye log kaha reh gye... Kitna time hogya abhi tak aaye kyu nahi....

He hears door bell.

He opens the door....

And freeze...... Everything is stopped....

Samaina looking at eachother with tear filled eyes.

Sameer- maina.......!

Naina- kaise ho... Sameer?

Sameer gives her sarcastic smile.

Sameer- huhh.. tumse dur reh kar mar bhi jata to kya fark padta tumhe...

She didn't say anything b'coz she knows thay she did wrong with him. Naina inhale deep breath.

Naina- ander aane k liye nahi kahoge.

Sameer- ohh... Haan... Aao na... Ander...

She step inside, her eyes feel on Purvi, who is sleeping peacefully holding pillow.

Sameer- isse pehle tum kuch socho mai bata du ki ye Pandit aur Priti ki beti hai Purvi.

Naina- bhut pyari hai...

After pause for few seconds. Naina is still looking at Purvi. Her back is facing sameer.

Naina- tumne dusri shadi kyu nahi ki.?

Sameer- tumhare jane k bad mere ander ka sameer bhi kahi chala gya. Aur jo bacha wo sirf zinda lash jise apne bhudhe nanu k liye sansen leni thi bas... Waise shadi to tumne bhi nahi ki? Agar mai galat nahi hu toh..!

Naina- haan nahi ki maine shadi....! Zimmedari k vajah se...

Sameer- mera tumse sirf aut sirf ek sawal hai... Itna bada faisla lene k pichhe kya karan tha.?

She turns to him.

Naina- bataungi.... Sab kuch bataungi... Har ek bat har ek vajeh... Par abhi nahi...

Sameer- achha to ab uske liye kitne salon ka wait karna hoga.

Naina- salon ka nahi sirf kal tak ka... Kal sham 7 baje  hotel golden leaf k banquet hall me ek party hai. Wha aa jana uske bad mai sab bataungi....

After pause for few seconds,..

Naina- ab mai chalti hu... Kal milte hai...

Sameer-hmmm.... Milte hai.... Kal.,.!

Naina looks at him and leave from there. As she step out of room lone tear drop from her eyes. Inside the room, Sameer sits on bed with thud, hide his face in his palms and cry silently. After few minutes he talks himself.

Sameer- kya ho gya hai sameer tujhe.... Teri naina tere samne thi tune use gale tak nahi lagaya...

Here naina is sitting car returning home.

Naina- janti hu bhut naraz ho tum mujhse... Aur ye narazgi zyaz bhi hai par zyada din nahi rahegi. Kal sab kuch clear ho jayega. Mai tumhe har bat bata dungi... Har ek baat....

Before naina could reach home nanu and PriDit left from there. Munna and Swati waiting for her.

Munna- bat ki tune sameer se. Kya kaha usne...? Aur wo kyu nahi aaya tere sath nirvaan milne?

Naina- maine abhi use nirvaan k bare me nahi bataya hai. Kal nirvaan ka bday hai. Maine sameer ki waha invite kiya hai. Kal b'day party k bad mai sab kuch use bata dungi.

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Nanu amd PriDit reached at hotel. Sameer is waiting for them.

Nanu- sameer kya bat hai tu kuch preshan lag raha hai?

Sameer- nanu... Naina aayi thi... Yaha....

After a pause of few seconds he realised that hearing about naina's coming to him no one gets shocked.

Sameer- Naina yaha aayi ye baat jan k aap log koi reaction nahi de rahe? Ek minute.... Kahi aap logo ko pata to nahi tha na ki naina yaha aane wali hai.... Am i right....! Nanu....! Aap batao... Aapko pata tha na?

Nanu- haan... Hume pata tha.

Sameer- wow... To i am damn sure ki aap logo ko pehle se pata tha ki naina yaha mumbai me hai. Hai na pandit... Pata tha na tujhe...

Pandit- haan par...

Sameer- great.... Aur bhi kuch hai jo kisi ne chhipaya ho mujhse... Priti tune bhi kuch chhipaya hai... Meri kismat kitni achhi hai na ki jinse bhi... Jinse bhi mai pyar karta hu wo kuch kuch na mujhse mere hi bare me chhipa k baithe hai.

Nanu- Sameer, shant ho jaa. Aur puri baat bata naina ne kya bola?

Sameer- usne kal kisi hotel golden leaf me bulaya hai 7 baje. Aap sabko bhi chalna hoga mere sath... Agar naina ne mana na kiya ho.

Pandit- hum chalenge tere sath....

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Naina is sitting beside nirvaan.

Nirvaan- mumma kal mera bday hai... Papa aayege..!

Naina- haan bachha papa aayenge.... Pakka....

Nirvaan- fir na hum teeno ek achhi si pic click karayenge. Happy family wali. Humari koi pic hi nahi hai sath me. Meri aur aapki hai. Papa akele hai...

Naina- ok sir... Par abhi so jao... Good night...

Nirvaan- good night mumma....!

Everyone is sleeping peacefully in their cozy beds but two souls.are still awake looking at white snowy ball in sky fighting with their inner turmoil.

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So definately it's long update.

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-khamosh ❤️