Reaching office, they both gets busy in their work... after spending few hours, she got extremely annoyed by Sameer's behavior who keep calling her inside on context of work but not assigning anything... seems another round of torture...

Sameer wants her to be in front of him whole day but not getting any reason... getting irritated more on his weird behavior, she went to other floor to meet Preeti...

Pandit scold him, "why are you irritating her... subah se ek baar bola nahin gaya ki achchhi lag rahi hai aur pareshaan kar raha hai usey... samajh nahin aata tu itna namuna kyun hai yaar..." he too was frustrated on his behavior and scold him...

Sameer said getting more irritated, "just shup up... nahin kaha iska matlab khud nahin samajh aata usey... I keep calling her par usey toh kaam ke alaawa kuchh baat hi nahin karni mujhse... kal Preeti ke saath kitni baatein kar rahi thi aur mere saath.... mere saath toh raat mein bhi office matters discuss karane baith gayi thi..." he said making grumpy face, telling him how she made him drink kada also...

Pandit laughed madly clutching his stomach... Sameer scoffed irritatingly, "tu hansana bandh karega... kahin uska gussa tujh par na nikal jaaye... logon ko meri feelings ki koi parwaah hi nahin... huh"

Pandit suppressing his laughter said, "arey agar CEO bana rahega toh assistant hi milegi na... tu ne dekha hai kisi biwi ko apne pati se Mr Maheshwari ya Sir bolte huye... maine toh nahin dekha... log pyaar mein kya kya naam rakhte hai – baby, jaanu, sweetu... par inhein dekho... Mr Maheshwari... Ms Agarwal... donon useless..."

Sameer dumbfound hearing this as initially he himself told her to not to take his name and now even though they are at least in talking terms, she still used to address him professionally... she never takes his name... he never paid his attention towards such an important matter earlier... how idiot he is?

Pandit scold him more, "kal poora toofan macha kar tu ne vahi dresses finally kharidi jo usne ek baar try karke chhod di thi... tere chakkar mein saare CCTV footage dekhane pade mujhe, yahaan tak ki ek female staff se bahane banakar, haath paer jodkar, ek dress vaapas bhi leni padi kyunki Sir ki assistant cum biwi ko voh dress pasand thi... itane papad mujhse bilwaye aur subah se ek baar uski taarif bhi ki tu ne..."

Sameer replied with a sullen face, "kaha nahin par samajh toh aa hi gaya hoga na... vaise bhi uska dimaag kaafi tez chalta hai... dil se soche na soche dimaag se pakka idea lag gaya hoga usko... aaj toh maine pehli baar usey letter bhi likha tha, uske liye bhi taarif nahin ki meri..." he said feeling dejected for not praising him for his efforts...

Pandit laughed more, "abey sharam kar... itna ghatiya love letter kisi pyaar karne wale ne nahin likha hoga... na hi, na hello, na love, na kiss... aur aakhiri mein kya likha tha... haan... don't get late for office... kasam se, aashiqon ka naam duba diya tu ne..."

Sameer's all courage and hopes gets shattered realizing how dull his letter was, but he replied making face, "rehne de... tere sade huye ideas se toh better hi tha na... kam se kam usne dress accept toh ki aur voh khush bhi thi... kitni pyaari lag rahi thi subah... bas mujhe aur kuchh nahin chahiye... uski bas ek muskaan mere liye kaafi hai..."

Pandit getting an urgent call left leaving him alone in his thoughts... giving another difficult task...

His next agenda: how to make her call him by his name?

Preeti screamed loudly seeing Naina coming out from elevator, "wow... Naina tu kitni pyaari lag rahi hai... par tu ne toh kal yeh kharida hi nahin tha... phir achanak kaise... tu dobara gayi thi shopping karne mere bina..."

Naina lowered her eyes feeling shy, "nahin maine nahin...yeh toh voh... Mr Maheshwari ne gift kiya hai.... aaj subah achanak... pata nahin kab liya... par dekh kaisa coincident hai ki unhone vahi saari dresses mujhe gift kari jo maine trial ki thi... ... hai na ittefaq..."

Preeti asked curiously, "what.... saari dresses same to same... matlab aisa kaise possible hai... unhein kaise pata ki tu ne kal kya kya try kiya tha... kahin tere pichhe jasoos toh nahin laga rakhe unhone... jaise mere ghar ke neeche guards rakh chhode the teri security ke liye..."

Naina looked her at confusingly when Preeti shouts jumping in excitement, "Naina... Naina... iska matlab samajh aaya tujhe... matlab Sir ne sab kuchh teri pasand ka hi kharida hai... I mean so cute yaar... gift diya bhi toh tujhe teri choice ka jise tu mana hi na kar sake... amazing yaar... aur yeh bhi clear hai ki tere har move par unki nazar hai... so cute na..."

Naina shocked realizing that Preeti was right... how can it be a coincidence that Sameer selected exactly all the same dresses for her with perfect size also...?

Preeti hugged her tightly, "dekha mein na kehti thi ki tu ek kadam badayegi toh voh bhi pichhe nahin hatenge... achchha hua jo tu ne unka gift accept kar liya bina apna yeh topper dimaag chalaaye... dil ki sunegi toh sab sahi hi hoga... hai na..."

Naina too feels overwhelmed with a thought that he himself taken initiative after knowing she has not bought anything for herself... his letter was also though not at all romantic but showing his genuine feelings for her as a friend... he didn't even force her to accept his gift but make her so comfortable that she couldn't deny even...

They sit in office cafeteria while chatting when Preeti said, "tujhe pata hai aaj na exhibition mein saare gents wear hai... aur kal kids wear honge... saare office mein shopping ka mauhal bana hua hai... itne achchhe discounts hai ki koi bhi mauka nahin chhod raha... sabki toh jaise lottery hi lag gayi hai..."

Naina suddenly asked, "Preeti mere saath chalegi... dekh kar aate hai ki kaise brands hai aur kya designs hai... pata toh hona chahiye na.." she said hiding her excitement to plan a gift for him...

Preeti chuckled, "saaf saaf kah na ki return gift dena hai... ab itna toh banta hai... kisi ne itni mehanat ki hai uske liye..."

Naina avoiding her teasing drag her to the other floor... they looked so many items when Naina thought seeing the brands and discounted price "par kya unhein achchha lagega... matlab yun discount mein gift kharidana... I mean he always wear expensive and branded suits only... aur mera toh itna budget bhi nahin hai... mere budget mein toh unke liye ek rumaal hi aa sakta hai... rehne deti hun, kahin bura maan gaye toh..." she starts leaving from there with a sad face...

But her heart denied her thoughts, "agar Sameerji chahte toh tujhe bohot expensive gifts bhi de sakte the par unhone nahin diya kyunki voh tujhe chhota nahin dikhana chahte the... unhone voh diya jismein tujhe khushi mile... toh tujhe bhi keemat nahin tohfe ke baare mein sochna chahiye, jo unhein achchha lage... aur agar nahin bhi pasand aaya toh tujhe bura nahin lagega... kyunki ek dost dusre dost ki baat ka bura nahin maanta... bhool gayi..."

She laughed slowly thinking, "meri line mujhe hi suna di... not bad..." "par kya hum dost hai...?"

Preeti showed her few shirts when Naina looked at beautiful tie... she liked when Preeti said teasing her, "not bad... issi bahane apne haath se pehna bhi dena... kya mast nazara hoga na, tere haath mein unka gala... gussa aaye toh daba dena varna pyaar se gale laga lena... donon options available hai tere paas..."

Naina giving an impossible look to her quickly paid for it and left out hiding her face which turned red with a mere thought of thinking about their closeness...

Naina reached at her floor with a dilemma, "abhi de dun... nahin ghar par dungi... par kahungi kya... I mean kyun laayi hun... return gift kahungi toh bura na maan jaaye... par jab tak de nahin dungi tab tak bechaini rahegi... haan... abhi de deti hun... shaam tak toh tension se meri jaan hi nikal jaayegi..."

To determine she reached outside his cabin when heard Pandit's voice, "sorry, Sameer... abhi tak uska pata nahin chal paaya... I mean we are still trying but didn't get any clue about her till now... but you don't worry we will surely find her soon..."

Sameer remain silent for few moments and said, "just leave me alone for some time... I don't want anyone to disturb me... okay..."

Naina stood rooted there when hearing someone approaching towards door and quickly moved back to her desk... holding her uneven breath she controls her tears, "hey bhagwan... mein kaise bhool gayi ki Sameerji toh kisi aur ko... voh kisi aur se pyaar karte hai aur usi ko dhundh rahe hai... maine dekhi hai unki aankhon mein voh bechaini, voh tadap..."

Keeping her palm on her forehead she said, "maine socha bhi kaise ki unke dil mein mere liye kuchh... voh ek gift kya le aaye maine toh sapne hi sajane shuru kar diye... mein itni bewkoof kaise ho sakti hun... Preeti toh anjaan hai par mein sab jaante huye bhi aisa kaise soch sakti hun... mujhe apne pyaar, apne jazbaaton par kaabu rakhna padega... Kamya ne sahi kaha tha ki yeh najdikiyaan mujhe bohot takleef dengi, par kaash iss dil par mera koi bas hota..."

Tears keep flowing from her eyes, "pehli baar na chahte huye bhi koi dil ke itne kareeb aa gaya... unki itni nafarat ke beech kab unse pyaar kar baithi, pata hi nahin chala... kaash waqt rehte khud ko rok liya hota toh itni takleef nahin hoti... par ismein galti sirf aur sirf meri hi hai... mein kaise apna sach bhool kar sapne dekh sakti hun... unhone kuchh waqt saath gujara, meri madad ki hamesha, mujhe Rocky aur Sharad se bachaya... yeh sab unke ehsaan hai mujh par aur inn sab ke badle mein maine unhein dhokha de diya... divorce papers par sign karne ke baad mein kaise koi ummid rakh sakti hun unse..."

She wiped her tears with a soft smile seeing gift in her hand, "agar galti mujhse huyi hai toh usey sudharungi bhi mein hi... aaj ke baad yeh baat meri jubaan par kabhi nahin aayegi... jo mere dil mein hai voh hamesha ke liye iss dil mein hi rahega, kabhi kisi ko nahin pata chalega... unki khushi kisi aur ke saath hai... na mein pehle kabhi unke laayak thi aur na kabhi houngi... yeh saath bas kuchh mahino ka aur hai aur uske baad kabhi palat kar hum nahin milenge... hamare raaste hamesha ke liye alag ho jayenge... par dil mein jo pyaar hai voh aakhiri saans tak rahega... mera pehla aur aakhiri pyaar..."

Ajeeb Kashmakash Mein Guzar Rahi Hai Zindagi,

Ki Khafa Bhi Hai Aur Pata Bhi Nahin...

Chal Pade Hai Ek Anjaan Si Raah Par,

Ki Chal Rahe Hai Aur Manzil Ka Pata Bhi Nahin...

Aagaaz Ho Chuka Hai Ek Benaam Se Rishtey Ka,

Ki Nibha Bhi Rahe Hai Aur Anzaam Ka Pata Nahin...

Keeping the gift back in her purse, she washed her face and get herself engrossed in work... she even skipped her lunch too giving fake excuse of excess work to Preeti who agreed finally and doesn't disturb her much...

Sameer was also in no mood to have lunch, lost in his own problems... he is trying to find someone but unable to... he wants to make a move in his relationship with Naina, but didn't succeed till now... he wants to keep her safe and happy, but failed... trying his best to know her, but failed as still she doesn't share her feelings with him...

Whole day passed... in evening, Naina went to his cabin with his coffee... she was rather be more calmed than ever... though there was no sign of pain and tension on her face, but even her smiling face couldn't go well with Sameer... she was hiding her pain in her smile... and he easily figured it out...

They were leaving for the day when suddenly an urgent meeting came ahead... seeing getting late he whisper to Pandit, "arrange a car for her... let her go back home and rest..."

Pandit came out from meeting room and found she has already left for the day... leaving a note for them...

Sameer knowing that she already left alone without him, makes him more restless, "why didn't she wait for me... aren't we going together now days...? did I again offend her? Is she so much angry with me that didn't even want to see me? "

Naina tried to avoid him as much as possible without making it obvious and even got the opportunity to leave office without him, "mujhe Sameerji ke jyaada najdeek nahin jaana chahiye... hum saath ek ghar aur office mein hai, bas iske aage kuchh nahin... ghar mein ek biwi aur office mein assistant ke saare farz nibhane hai par apni feelings ko kabhi unke saamne nahin aane dungi..."

She keeps thinking, "hamesha se maine maana hai ki sach kah dene se dil par koi bojh nahin rehta, aur sach bolne ke liye sirf ek baar himmat karni padti hai, uske baad sab aasaan ho jaata hai... par nahin jaanti thi ki mere pyaar ka sach mein kabhi kisi se nahin kah paaungi... yeh hamesha mere dil mein hi rahega... yeh mera pyaar hai jise bata kar mein apna majaak nahin banane de sakti... kya sochenge ki meri himmat bhi kaise huyi unse pyaar karne ki..."

Naina reached home wanted to be alone for some time... she texted Kamya who informed that she will be late for tonight as going out for a party...

Naina changing clothes back to her old one's went to kitchen preparing food for them... knowing even Vishakha and Karthik are also not at home, she cooked only for Sameer and herself... cooking always proved stress reliever for her... keeping herself engaged and busy she cooked so many dishes all alone... having fun time with Chinni too giving an instant relief to her thoughts...

Sameer got free from meeting late night... even though he was extremely busy, but his gaze was keep moving on his phone... expecting a call or message from her... is she not even bothered about his missing ... or his existence doesn't even matter for her at all... makes him sad... he refused even to have dinner as well even after his clients insists him too much...

They reached home at late night finding all silence around... Pandit left to park the car when Sameer went inside alone... moving towards elevator suddenly he stopped and turned slowly towards the dining area...

Sameer shocked to see her sleeping on dining table keeping her head on table... he moved closer to her slowly without making any noise... her loose hair strands were falling on her serene face blocking his view... Sameer stretching his hand and softly tucked it behind her ears...

Feeling a soft touch, Naina opened her heavy eyelids and felt shy, the way Sameer was looking at her... she can even look her mirror image inside those deep eyes, evoking unexplainable emotions in her heart...

They remain seated for sometimes, until they finally came back to the senses.... he removed his hand from her cheeks and Naina straightened herself back awkwardly...

To avoid any awkwardness, he cleared his throat and spoke, "tum yahaan... iss waqt akele kyun baithi ho... soyi kyun nahin abhi tak..."

Naina stood maintaining some distance from him getting nervous... she said looking down, "voh... I was waiting for you at dinner... sorry.... voh pata nahin kaise aankh lag gayi..."

Sameer gazed at her as she was looking extremely uncomfortable ... didn't get any reason but to make her comfortable he said diverting her mind, "let's have it... I am really hungry..."

Naina quickly headed towards the kitchen to reheat food and serve... Sameer saw her retreating back and sighed deeply thinking for her sudden changed behavior... its first time in his life after her mother, that someone was waiting for him for dinner... who was concerned about his food, his wellbeing... but he was still restless seeing her so quiet and trying to hide her feelings from him... he even doesn't know the reason which makes her so indifferent suddenly towards him...

His trance broke seeing Pandit coming towards them... he insists Pandit also to join them for dinner seeing very late... Naina came out getting so many dishes prepared by her... to get rid of her tension she cooked large variety of curries and deserts...

Pandit whispered into his ears, "tu ne bataya nahin aaj ghar par shaahi bhog hone wala tha... isiliye subah se tu ne kuchh nahin khaaya... lagta hai aaj Naina Devi saare shahar ko khaana khilane ke mood mein hai..."

Sameer frowned at him, "shut up yaar... ek toh samajh nahin aa raha ise hua kya hai... lagta hai itna saara khaana isne akele banaya hai... shakal se kitni thaki huyi lag hai par phir bhi mera intzaar kar rahi thi... kaise puchhu, kuchh batati bhi toh nahin..."

Naina interrupt, "aap log khaana shuru kijiye, mein abhi aayi.." she turned to go back in kitchen when Sameer stopped her, "tum kahaan chali.. let's have dinner with us..."

Before she denied he said, "don't dare to lie ki tum khaa chuki ho... baitho yahaan..." though his voice was low but sharp enough that she couldn't refuse and sit quietly... seeing her so quiet, he himself served her food ensuring she should eat properly... even if he was not aware of her tension, he can take care of her health...

Dinner went in silent except few random compliments from Pandit, praising her cooking skills, "Naina, agar tum aise humein itna sab roj khilaogi toh thode din mein hi size double ho jayega mera toh... itna tasty hai sab ki samajh nahin aa raha kya khaaun kya nahin..."

Sameer's eyes were full of curiosity as if he wanted to notice any trace of distinctiveness in her eyes... he was trying hard to lessen the distance or differences between them and cannot afford to lose her now... he wanted to capture every single bit of her and refused to let her go too easily this time... but he again failed making him distressed more...

Despite that Naina had hidden her thoughts and emotions very well... Sameer couldn't find anything from her face at all...

Till the time Naina came back in her room Pandit had already left and Sameer was waiting for her to come back... like last day he was expecting to spend some time talking with her to get some idea of her extra coolness...

Naina came after changing in her night dress and went straight to her bed wishing him good night softly... Sameer was about to say something when saw her putting the ear plug in her ear and laid down keeping back at his side...

Naina wiping the lone tear dropped from corner of her eyes smiled thinking

Tumhein Paana Meri Manzil Nahin,

Tumhein Poori Zindagi Khush Dekhna Mera Safar Hai...

Till late night both tossing on their beds lost in their own thoughts but seeing her cold behavior, Sameer didn't get chance to initiate any talks either feeling dishearten...

Tere se Rishta Pyaar Ka Hai, Sukh Dukh Baantane Ka Hai,

Har Pal Tere Sang Ek Kashti Mein Behane Ka Hai...

Koi Baat Dil Ko Lagi Hai Toh Bata Juroor Dena,

Humein Dukh Tere Kehne Ka Nahin, Chup Rehne Ka Hai...

After tossing on their beds for so long suddenly Naina turned to his side and their gaze met... her eyes widened seeing him still awake and staring her with his killing smile without even blinking his eyes... whereas Sameer focused all his attention on staring at her, for fear that she would again turn back again, and he will miss her sight... but seeing no warmth in her eyes he felt helpless and lonely...

Under the dim light, looking at his smile, Naina's heart skipped a beat... she couldn't understand the emotions in his eyes and hurriedly shut her eyes again to avoid showing her weak side... she could not understand that what was he thinking... why he is so nice to her when he is deeply in love with someone else... is she again misinterpretate him... seeing his bright smile every time which came on his face when he stare her, she felt all her determination melted instantly to stay away from him...

Sameer remains looking at her serene face in dim light whole night with a determination that tomorrow come what may, he will surely find out the reason for her sadness, "since you are here, how can I again let you go away from me? no matter how difficult it is, I will reach to the bottom of your heart to know what gives you so much pain... mujhe meri Naina ki vahi pyaari si muskurahat chahiye jo mere jeene ki wajah hai..." he smiled kissing on his phone screen and keep it close to his heart...

Next Update very soon... 😊