Naina knocked on the cabin door as habitual but didn't get any response after several knocks... waited for some moments, she opened the door peeking inside... her eyes widened instantly seeing the view in front of her eyes...

She stepped ahead and keeping the coffee mug on his table, tap slightly with her finger trying to get some attention but still no response...

Sameer was sitting there keeping his head rested on the files lying on his table in a sleeping position... Naina was surprised as she had never seen him sleeping or resting during working hours, that too on his worktable... he doesn't like even to have lunch at his table and if ever he wanted to take rest, he always went to lounge area attached with his cabin...

She walked ahead going to his side and keeping her hand on his shoulder jerked him slightly, "Sir..." she called him softly but no response...

A tinge of worries spread across her face seeing him still sleeping... she jerked him again, "Sir, what happen... you alright..." still no reply makes her worried...

She got panicked and holding him from his shoulder lift his face slightly, realized he is in unconscious state... she patted slowly on his cheeks to make him conscious but of no use...

Seeing him unconscious, she lost all her senses how to handle it but a sudden relief across her seeing Pandit entering into cabin holding some files in his hand... Pandit rushed to her side seeing Naina holding Sameer from his shoulder and his head was resting at her belly with eyes closed... he asked worriedly, "kya hua isey... yeh behosh kaise ho gaya achanak..."

Naina shook her head with teary face, "mujhe nahin pata... mein aayi tab se hi... maine bohot awaaz di par aankh hi nahin khol rahe... please kuchh kijiye... inhein hospital lekar chalte hai..." she requested Pandit with pleading wet eyes...

Pandit patted her shoulder to comfort her, "don't worry... he will be fine..." instead of agreeing for going hospital, Pandit bring him inside the lounge and make him laid down on couch lying there, followed by Naina...

Pandit sits close to him on couch and splashed some water on his face tapping on his cheek calling him, "Sameer... Sameer kya hua... aankh khol Sameer..."

Naina getting impatient asked, "humein Doctor ko bulana chahiye... aise achanak kaise behosh ho gaye... subah tak toh bilkul theek the..."

Pandit denied, "nahin ruko... thodi der dekhte hai shayad hosh aa jaaye..."

Naina was surprised seeing his weird behavior but remain quiet as Pandit knows Sameer better than her... seemed he was aware about the reason of his condition...

In few minutes passed, Sameer slowly opened his heavy eyelids... Pandit sitting close to him on couch helped him to sit back giving a back rest whereas Naina remain standing close to them...

She offered a glass of water to Sameer who denied, "thanks but I am fine now..." he looked at Naina and feel bad seeing her worried face, "sorry meri wajah se sabko pareshaani huyi..."

Pandit on urge of losing his temper clenched his fists tightly... composing himself taking glass from Naina's hand he offered him again, "pehle paani pee..." his tone was low, but a tinge of sharpness can be felt...

Sameer shook his head again giving a pleading look to Pandit when he shouts back keeping the glass back on glass table with a thud sound, "fine... mein hoon hi kaun tera jo tu meri sunega..."

Naina shivered with his sudden move as never had seen Pandit shouting in anger... she assumed his anger could be his worries seeing Sameer in this condition...

She keeps her hand on Pandit's shoulder, "please... aap gussa mat kijiye... he will be fine... hum doctor ko bula lete hai..."

Sameer denied instantly, "no, I said I am fine now... sorry for making you both worried... I will rest for some time and will be fine... you guys can leave..."

Pandit stood glaring daggers from his fiery eye shouts, "fine... vaise bhi tujhe ab meri jarurat kahaan... jab jaan dene ki soch hi li hai toh yeh tadap tadap ke kyun marna, ek baar mein hi sab khatam kar de na... kam se kam tujhe iss haal mein toh nahin dekhna padega..."

Naina got shocked hearing him looking at both the friends one by one... Sameer hold Pandit's hand making him sits back, "please Pandit... tujhe sab pata hai na... I will be fine soon... promise..."

Naina asked sternly sensing that none of them are going to tell her anything, "yeh sab kya ho raha hai koi mujhe kuchh batayega..."

Pandit stood removing his hand from Sameer's grip who was trying to stop him, "isne teen din se paani ki ek boond nahin pee... khaana nahin khaaya... zid pakad kar baitha hai bachchon ki tarah... toh yeh haal toh hona hi tha... aur meri toh ab isey koi jarurat hi nahin toh meri kyun sunega... mein hoon hi kaun iska..."

Naina turned her gaze looking him in shock... Sameer lowered his head replied, "it's nothing like this... yeh chhoti si baat ko bada raha hai... Naina tum please jaao aur iski baaton par dhyaan mat do... sorry isne tumhein bhi pareshaan kar diya bekaar mein..."

Pandit shouts back scolding him more, "mein chhoti si baat bada raha hoon ya tu... chhod kyun nahin deta tu apni bekaar ki zid..."

Sameer said slowly without looking any of them, "tujhe pata hai yeh meri zid nahin hai... yeh toh sirf..." he stops seeing Naina still standing there...

Naina losing her patience sits next to Sameer asked sternly, "no more excuse... now can you both please tell me what's going on here... aapne khaana kyun nahin khaaya aur yeh kis zid ki baat ho rahi hai..."

Sameer didn't reply looking down when Pandit burst, "iski zid hai ki jab tak tum isey dil se maaf nahin kar deti yeh na kuchh khayega aur paani tak nahin piyega... yahaan tak ki do raaton se soya tak nahin yeh..."

Shock was understatement for Naina... she recollects all the happenings around from last few days... the day she went for exhibition, he didn't have his lunch and later-on at home, after their fight he didn't even had his dinner... yesterday they were together in office, but he just had one small bite on her insistence and didn't come for dinner also... she had her dinner only with Chinni... today morning also he didn't joined others at breakfast...

Naina remain silent for few minutes staring his face... she was completely at loss of words... she was really getting mad with this stubborn and arrogant man, who always does something unimaginable...

Breaking the silence, she asked in a sharp tone, "who said I am still angry with you?"

Sameer lift his face instantly looking at her strangely... he fumbled on his words on how to explain that how much guilt he has after hurting her, "voh... mein... I mean..."

Naina asked again sharply in high tone, "who told you I am angry?"

Sameer looked at Pandit hearing her angry tone... they both uttered in unison, "Naina devi jaag gayi..."

Pandit stood hurriedly going out giving a warning look to Sameer, "this time you really deserve this... ab jhel akele..."

Sameer looked at him helplessly when heard Naina's sharp tone, "ab bolti kyun bandh hai aapki... bohot samajhdaar samajhte hai na apne aap ko... kabhi socha hai aapki harkaton se dusro par kya gujarati hai... aapko iss haal mein dekh kar Pandit bhaiya par kya gujari hogi aur mein... mera kya..."

Sameer finally looked at her replying slowly, "Naina, I am sorry, but..."

She shouts interrupting him in between, "bas... bilkul chup... ek baar aur Sorry kaha na toh yeh saara paani aapke sar par daal dungi... kal se sorry sorry ki ratt laga rakhi hai tote ki tarah... khabardaar jo ek baar aur Sorry kaha toh..." she was already in doubt on seeing his weird behavior since yesterday and his repeatedly apologizing on every small matter...

Sameer keep his mouth shut instantly... Naina looking at him in anger, "maine kuchh puchha hai aapse... who told you I am angry with you?... jawaab dijiye..."

Sameer replied slowly, "tumne hi toh kaha chup raho..." he said making cute baby face who was all ready to get scolding on his mischievous acts...

Naina huffed in anger said, "aap mera majaak mat banaiye... aur baat badalne ki koshish toh bilkul mat karna... mein abhi bhi maanti hoon ki jo hua voh bohot galat tha... aapko gussa aaya, aapne mujhe daanta, bura bhala kaha, aur aapne phir sorry bhi bol diya... toh uske baad ab inn sab baaton ka kya matlab... iss tarah apne aap ko torture karna... aapko kya lagta hai sirf aap hi logon ki parwaah karte hai... mujhe pata hai galti meri bhi thi... mujhe aapko ek baar bata dena chahiye tha jaane se pehle ya message bhi kar sakti thi, but I took it so casually without thinking about your feelings... maine socha hi nahin ki meri ek chhoti si laaparwahi hamare beech mein kitni galatfahmiyaan bada sakti hai... har rishta tabhi nibhta hai jab donon poori koshish karein ki ek dusre ko koi takleef na ho, par maine aapki feelings ki care hi nahin ki... toh galat toh mein bhi thi na..."

Sameer replied slowly, "Naina, it's really not like that... tum galat nahin thi, I mean, mein kaise kahun, I am really feeling very guilty aur tumhein takleef mein dekh kar I feel more ashamed of myself... maine bina soche samjhe aise react kiya, tumhari baat tak nahin suni... mera gussa hamesha se sab barbaad kar deta hai... kal tumhein itni takleef mein dekh kar mujhe khud se bhi nafarat ho rahi thi... agar tumhein kuchh ho jaata toh..."

Naina replied looking at him with wet eyes, "aur agar aapko kuchh ho jaata toh... socha hai hum sab par kya beetati... iss tarah khaana peena chhod kar baith gaye... how could you be so selfish... aap paanch saal ke chhote bachche hai jo iss tarah ki zid lekar baith gaye, voh bhi mujhe bina bataye... aise karenge apni jimmedariyaan, apne wade poore... bada kah rahe the raat ko ki mein tumhein akela nahin chhodunga toh yeh sab kya tha... hamesha yeh ziddi, arrogant, khadus bankar attitude dikhane se aapko kya lagta hai kisi ko samajh nahin aayega ki aapkpo bhi dard hota hai, aapka dil bhi dukhta hai..." she chocked on her voice feeling his pain which he always hid from others...

Sameer seeing her crying face hold her hand to calm her but she jerked his hand angrily, "koi jarurat nahin kuchh bolne ki... aapko pata hai aap na bohot bohot jyaada bure hai, kyunki aap hamesha aise hi karte hai... pehle galti karo phir aise maafi maango ki chaah kar bhi koi aapnse naraaz na rah sake... mein kitna naraaz thi aapse par aapne ek din bhi mujhe naraaz nahin rehne diya... aapki shakal bhi nahin dekhna chahti thi par aapne mujhe apne se dur bhi nahin jaane diya... mujhe mana kar apni baaton mein phansa liya aur khud yahaan vrat karke baithe hai... aap... aap ek number ke khadus, ziddi, ghamandi insaan hai aur... aur... cheater bhi hai..."

She keeps mumbling non-stop bursting all her anger... her angry looks were so adorable that it made Sameer adore her even more... Sameer keep staring her but tried hard to suppress his impulse to engulf her in his arms and make love with her then and there...

Sameer keep his one finger on her lips to make her shut and hold his ear from his other hand apologizing again, "ab bas bhi karo na, kitna daantogi... dekha mere saath rah kar tumhein bhi kitna gussa aane laga hai... par control toh rakhna padega na varna tumhari tabiyat kharaab ho jaayegi... voh bhi meri wajah se..."

Naina looked amazingly to him, who is still blaming himself even after listening a long lecture from her... though he was indeed wrong but who went so far to get an apology... unable to control her own emotions anymore, she suddenly thrown herself in his arms, wrapping her hand around his neck...

Sameer got dumbfound with her sudden move but smiled finally feeling pleased to have her so close to her... he too wrapped his hands around her tightly hugging her in his embrace... she cried whispering, "nahin chahiye mujhe aapki koi sorry... hum donon koi bhagwan nahin jo kabhi galti nahin karenge par apni galti ko samajhna, use accept karna yahi ek sachche insaan ki pehchaan hai... mere liye aapka itna kehna hi kaafi tha ki aap mujhpar trust karte hai... mujhe aur kuchh nahin chahiye..."

She remained clutching him tightly feeling solace in his arms... they both had went through a tough time from last two days and suffered a lot... she doesn't want him to leave in guilt anymore...

Hearing her slow sobs, he whispered softly in her ears, "vaise toh tumhari daant se pet bhar gaya par agar ek coffee mil jaaye toh... sach mein bohot sar dard kar raha hai..."

She parted slowly from him wiping her tears stood to go out when he again holds her wrist softly, "Naina... I know tumne mana kiya hai but last time... mujhe maaf kar sakogi... please..."

Naina smiled slowly nodded her head asking, "please don't take me wrong, I... I was just needed some time... mein naraaz nahin hun aapse bas kuchh samajh nahin aa raha tha theek se... jo kuchh bhi hua..."

He pulled her back sit close to her, "it's okay... please tum koi tension mat lo and take your time as much as you want... I just want my friend to remain happy... iss tarah udaasi tumhein suit nahin karti... I know mujhe yeh kehne ka haq nahin kyunki har baar rulata toh mein hi hoon par promise, aaj ke baad aisa kabhi nahin hoga..."

Naina asked with a naughty smile, "aur hua toh..."

Sameer bewildered seeing her playing along with him, "toh... toh tum... tumhein jo man mein aapye punishment de dena... mein mana nahin karunga..."

Naina stretched her palm keeping in front of him, "pakka... koi bhi punishment..."

Sameer keep his palm promising her, "pakka promise... tumhari har saza manjoor hogi... but I again promise you ki aisi naubat nahin aayegi... mein apna wada kabhi nahin todata... aur apni sabse achchhi dost se toh bilkul bhi nahin..."

"Naina hum ab bhi dost hai na... ek baar aur meri dosti qubool kar sakogi..." he asked with an expectant look with a fear what if she reject his friendship...

Naina smiled nodded her head, "bilkul pakke wale dost... jo ladenge jhagdenge par dosti nahin todenge..." Sameer feel relieved seeing her so selfless who forgive him so easily and ready to take a move ahead in their friendship...

Naina smiled and stood to go out, "aap rukiye mein abhi aayi... aapne do din se kuchh nahin khaaya toh coffee nuksaan karegi... aapki tabiyat ek dam se theek karne ka best ilaaj hai mere paas..."

Sameer quickly stops her saying, "Naina, ab maaf bhi kar do na yaar... I know galti huyi hai par yeh saza mujhe manjoor nahin... kuchh aur saza de do par iss baar yeh nahin... please..."

Naina looked at him confusingly when he said holding his ears, "dekho kaan bhi pakad liye par iss baar tumhara kada nahin... dekho mujhe toh bukhaar bhi nahin..."

Naina laughed loudly hitting slightly on his forehead, "mein kada nahin juice lene jaa rahi thi... weaknes ho rahi hogi toh juice his best ilaaj hai... aap bhi na, aise hi mere kade ke pichhe pade rehte hai..." taking a deep sigh Sameer smiled making her laugh on his silly reaction...

Door opened with Pandit coming inside carrying a tray filled with food and juice for all of them... he placed the tray and turned to go out when Sameer hold his hand, "abhi bhi naraaz hai... I am sorry na yaar..."

Pandit turned looking him angrily, "mein hoon hi kaun jo tujhse naraaz rahunga... tujhe jo man mein aaye voh kar, mein kuchh nahin kahunga tujhe aaj ke baad..."

Sameer not leaving his hand pulled him to make him sit in front of him... he picked up the sandwich and feed him first, "mujhe pata hai tu ne bhi subah se nahin khaaya... narazagi baad mein dikhana par khaana kha pehle... tere pehle pyaar se tujhe dur karne ka paap mein nahin le paaunga..." he smiled making joke to lift his mood...

Pandit still sits there not responding when Sameer pulled him in his tight hug, "please bhai... maaf kar de na... pakka aage se teri bhi saari baatein maanuga... I am sorry..." he keeps apologizing to him... since last day after seeing Naina slightly better Pandit keep pushing him to eat but he was adamant to not to eat anything making his health worst...

Pandit finally smiled patted on his shoulder looked at Naina, "thanks Naina, tumne mere bhaai ko maafi maangane ki achchhi practice karwa di... ab bana na yeh hamara hero jo galti karne ke baad maafi bhi maangata hai aur wada bhi karta hai ki dobara aisa nahin hoga..."

Naina said, "maafi toh aapse mujhe bhi maangani thi... hamesha meri wajah se aapko kitna dukh hua hai... aapne hamesha se bhai hone ka farz nibhaya hai aur mujhe support karne ki koshish ki hai par mein hi hamesha aapko neglect karti rehti hoon... par promise aage se kabhi aisa nahin hoga..."

Pandit pulled her in a brotherly hug winked to Sameer, "apni behen se toh mein bilkul naraaz nahin tha... bas ab dekhta hoon kaise koi meri behen ko kuchh kehta hai... agli baar maafi nahin seedhe saza milegi jisne bhi isey dukh diya... voh bhi mere style mein..."

They all laughed wiping their tears and had their lunch together ensuring everyone should eat properly... Naina feels overwhelmed seeing the bonding between Sameer and Pandit... though she had always seen them together but can see that how much their life is dependent on each other's happiness... they can go beyond the limits for their friendship... she missed Preeti at this moment...

They all left early knowing Sameer was still not in his good health, neither Naina... moreover, Sameer was indeed now more on his plans to make up for his mistake and eager to spend time with her...

Even since Naina has also make up her mind to give a genuine effort to build up their relation, she was now eager to be with him... rest of the day went well while she herself cooked some simple but delicious dishes for him and had their dinner with utter peace after a long time for them...

Early morning going on their routine, after completing pooja, they sit back when Naina asked suddenly, "aap pehle kabhi iss mandir mein kyun nahin aaye... I mean jab maine dekha tha toh yeh bandh tha..."

Sameer seems bit hesitate but replied slowly, "tum jaanti ho na iss ghar mein koi pooja nahin karta toh mandir ki dekh bhaal karna kahaan kisi ko yaad rahega... vaise bhi yeh mandir meri Mummy ne bohot pyaar se banwaya tha aur unke jaane ke baad..."

Naina knowing his pain of losing his parents at early age console him, "toh wada kijiye ki kabhi dobara iss mandir ko bandh nahin hone denge... apki mummy ko bhi Khushi hogi dekh kar ki unka beta unki ichchha ka kitna maan rakh raha hai... right..."

Sameer smiled to her, "wada... tumhein kaise mana kar sakta hoon..."

Naina stood to go inside but stops seeing him still not moving... he asked suddenly, "Naina, kya mein tumse kuchh maang sakta hoon... if you are comfortable... par agar bura lage toh..."

Naina keep her hand on his encouraging to ask anything... Sameer holding her hand said, "Naina, don't mind but I speak to your doctor and she told me in which condition you went on that day... it's really not good for you and baby... I know whatever has happened makes you upset, but you had one more responsibility... please again I am requesting you to take good care of yourself... if not for yourself at least for baby's health..."

Naina was in daze hearing his concerns about herself and baby... though he always does so but never spoke... it was indeed a pleasant feeling knowing how someone is so caring about you...

She asked suddenly, "you really care about baby?"

Sameer smiled mocking himself, "I know tum mere baare mein kya sochti ho par mein itna bhi bura insaan nahin... mujhe gussa aata hai par mein jaalim nahin hoon..."

Naina felt wrong accusing him when he was the one who took good care of her asked, "sorry... I didn't mean it... but promise I will take care of myself..."

They remain seated for some more time and left inside to get ready for the office...

Would like to know if you like the way Sameer repent his mistake... please give your comments... 😊

Next update in 2-3 days as busy in a family function... till then enjoy and take care