Naina lit the candle and handed her knife to cut the cake... the moment Preeti was about to cut the cake doorbell ring making them both jerked... they both were alone at home and not expecting anyone to visit them at middle of the night...

Naina gulped a huge amount of saliva getting scared when Preeti hold her hand firmly, "tu darr mat... hum dekh lenge... mein hoon na... aur mujhe toh judo karate bhi aata hai..." she said feeling proud on her achievements hiding her own fear...

Naina asked in fear, "thank god.... par yaad kar kahin tu ne kisi aur ko toh nahin bulaya tha... matlab tere koi friends ya padosi jo raat mein tujhe wish karne aaye ho..."

Preeti hiding her fear, wiped the sweet beads forms on her forehead, "nahin yaar... mein iss shahar mein kuchh mahine pehle hi aayi hun aur tere alawa koi mere itna close nahin ki aadhi raat ko wish karne aayega... aur padosi paagal nahin jo aayenge... vaise bhi unhein kaise pata hoga ki aaj mera birthday hai... BBC news mein telecast thode hi hua hai mera birthday..." she laughed hiding her fear...

Naina asked getting confidence on her, "vaise tu ne Judo karate kab seekhe the... tu abhi bhi practice karti hai kya..."

Preeti said proudly, "bachpan mein... bas 10-15 saal se practice nahin ki... lagta hai aaj ho jaayegi... par tu darr mat... mein hoon na... koi chor hua toh dekh lungi... aisi chutney banaugi ki yaad rakhega..."

Naina replied instantly, "par Preeti, chor kabhi bell bajakar thode hi aayega... voh toh khidki ya darwaja tod kar aate hai na..." she said as a matter of fact that why will thief came from door...

Preeti smiled assuring her, "arey tujhe nahin pata, aaj kal ke chor na bade smart ho gaye hai... sochenge hum buddhu ban jayenge, isiliye darwaje se bell bajakar aaye honge na... par unhein nahin pata ki Preeti Mehta kitni smart hai... aaj saalon ki practice kaam aa hi jayegi lagta hai..." she said giving an over-confident look to handle the situation bravely whereas the later one gets more scared praying in her heart, "Kanhaji, please bacha lena... aaj iski bhooli bisri practice hi hamara aakhiri sahara hai..."

They keep discussing when bell ring again making them scared more... Preeti picked up the badminton racket in her hand and move ahead to open the door... Naina hid behind her getting so much scared clutching her shoulder tightly from back...

Preeti slowly opened the door and about to lift her hand to hit the person at door when the intruder shouts hiding his face from his arms, "Preeti... mein hoon... Pandit..."

Hearing his voice, Preeti calmed down keeping her hand on her chest, "tum... tumne toh dara diya... tum yahaan itni raat ko... kuchh kaam tha kya... aur aana tha toh phone nahin kar sakte the... jaan nikaal di hamari... aise choro ki tarah kaun aata hai..."

She keeps scolding him when Pandit think, "bach gaya, varna cake ki jagah aaj meri gardan kat rahi hoti aur samosa ke saath yeh meri chutney bana kar khaati... kya ladki hai yaar yeh... lady don..."

Hearing her, Naina shift slightly coming out in front and shocked to see Pandit standing at door... before she asked, Pandit said, "voh actually I came to wish you... I mean we came to wish you on your birthday... sorry if we bother you two... par chor koi bell baja kar toh nahin aata na..."

Preeti to hide her embarrassment said with an over-confident look, "aur aa jaata toh... chor hai koi guest thode hi jo hamari marzi se aayega... uska man kahin se bhi aa sakta hai... kyun tumhein koi problem..."

Pandit giving a scared look shook his head agreeing, "ya... you are right... chor aur uski marzi, hum kaun bolne wale... hai na..." he mentally noted to never get into an argument with her who has so much confidence on her insensible logics...

He entered inside the house when Naina peeked behind him and shocked to see Sameer was also there with him...

Preeti looked at Naina shockingly when Pandit said smiling, "voh actually we thought ki kal office mein bohot kaam hai toh time nahin milega, so why not to wish you tonight itself... Naina ne bataya tha ki party hai so we came... hope you don't mind..." he said hiding his embarrassment for coming without any invite...

Rebuking someone in his mind, "kisi ke chakkar mein besharmo ki tarah aana pada... socha tha thoda impression banakar ladki pataunga, ghar basaunga, par sab barbaad kar diya iss flop aashiq ne... ladki kya khaak pataunga jab ladki chor samajhkar kootane par tuli ho... iske rehte kabhi ghar nahin basega mera..." he glared to Sameer who was least bother of his cursing and ignoring him...

Pandit stretched his hand to wish when Preeti also extends her hand to shake with a forced smile, coming out from the interim shock... they both moved inside leaving Naina and Sameer at door itself... his gaze was fixed on her looking her shockingly... she was looking pure angelic in light pink suit with open hair... and added a small bindi on her forehead... since after first day of their marriage he had never seen her dressed up like this...

Sameer stunned to see her like this... though she always looks simple and beautiful in her simple dresses also but usually the colors are dull or outdated... in true senses, all her dresses are old and left no grace, but her natural beauty and the way she carries herself keep it presentable in office... but today with a slight change in her looks makes her so gorgeous... with open hairs and added to a small round bindi on her forehead... adorable...

Yeh Lehraati Zulfein, Yeh Kajrare Nayan, Yeh Gulabi Gaal,

Bas Qatl Baaki Hai, Auzaar Toh Poore Maujud Hai...

Naina was not at all expecting him to be here at this time... she also lost all her senses seeing him... is he angry with her for coming here and enjoying party...? or she did something wrong for which he wants to punish her...? or is he doubting on her character and came to check on her...?

But his facial expressions were different... even its first time she was seeing him dressed up casually in jeans with thin linen light pink shirt... somehow, they are in matching colors... in usual either he was always dressed up in formal suits or in night wears only... but today, he seems to be here coming to enjoy party... his sleeves folded till his elbow with two top buttons open... showing his broad muscular chest...

Suddenly she realizes what Pandit said just now... they are here to join them in celebration... but why...? Sameer is CEO of his company... is this their company's culture to wish all employees personally by him during mid night? how is he managing with thousands of employees...?

Naina mentally slapped herself thinking so weirdly... but not finding any other reason for his presence here at this time... they both keep looking each other shockingly but feel contented at heart as they both were terribly missing each other...

Soon their trance broke hearing Pandit calling them both, "arey ab aa bhi jaao andar... darwaje par hi rehna hai kya saari raat... birthday cake bhi intzaar mein sookh raha hai, kaho toh  hum akele hi cake kaat le..."

Naina coming back into senses, helped him to push his wheelchair inside... after locking the door behind she came with him near table...

Breaking the awkward silence, Pandit said, "let's cut the cake... it's already too late now..." all smiled agreeing to him...

Preeti took the knife and cut the cake... Naina make a move first and feed her cake hugging her tightly... she wished her kissing on her forehead, "happy birthday Preeti... bhagwan tere saare sapne poore kare... teri khushiyon ko kabhi kisi ki nazar na lage..." they both hugged each other tightly giving an indifferent restless feeling to some one, "yeh sabko aise gale lagakar wish karti hai kya... dhyaan rakhna padega apni bholi si Naina ka..." but soon all lost in her cute smile...

Pandit smiled seeing their lovely bond... Pandit extended a bouquet to her wishing her when Sameer too wished her, "happy birthday Preeti... sorry we came like this... I mean..." finally he spoke feeling bit hesitated...

Preeti replied softly, "it's okay sir... I mean sorry we were scared to open the door so... but thanks for coming... it really means a lot for me... mujhe laga tha ki aaj ke din bhi koi mere saath nahin hoga par aap sab ne mujhe akele nahin hone diya... thank you so much..." she was still in shock after knowing from Naina about their relation... and now he is here, at her house... but for what...?

Seeing all smilingly talking to each other, taking a relax sigh Naina stood and get plates for all... cutting the cake she gave to Pandit and Preeti... she turned and handed plate to Sameer who was all lost in seeing her... while handing him plate their fingers brushed each other giving a jolt to them...

Naina pulled her hand back feeling shy on his gaze and sits next to him taking a piece for herself too...

Sameer was still at loss of words, lost in her beauty, "aaj jo kuchh bhi ghar par Kamya ne kiya uske baad man kitna bechain ho gaya tha... aisa laga jaise agar abhi tumse nahin mila toh saans bhi nahin le paaunga... ek ajeeb sa darr man mein baith gaya tha jaise koi humein alag na kar de... kuchh der saamne nahin thi toh kitna akela mehsoos ho raha tha... bina dekhe nahin raha gaya.... nahin rok paaya khud ko yahaan aane se... iske paas aate hai ek alag hi sukoon milta hai, jaise ab kuchh galat nahin hoga... iska saath, iski pyaari si muskaan ek alag hi himmat deti hai mujhe... jaise kuchh galat nahin hone degi....

Jaanta hun galat hai yun kisi ke ghar achanak aana, voh bhi jab ladkiyaan ghar mein akeli ho, par mein anjaana nahin hun... hum toh ek hi hai na... par kya pata tha surprise dene aaunga aur uski ek jhalak mujhe yun paagal kar degi...

Yun toh roj hi itni sundar lagti hai par aaj... aise ready hokar... kisi ko bhi ek hi nazar mein deewana bana de... pata nahin tha jis masoom si, pyaari si, ladki ko pehli nazar mein apna dil de baitha tha uski yeh naya roop mujhe yun paagal kar dega... jitna bhi dekhun man karta hai bas dekhta hi jaaun... yeh waqt yahin tham jaaye... bas mein aur meri Naina... kaash aaj hum akele hote..."

Husn Walon Ko Kya Zarurat Hai Sanwarne Ko

Who Toh Saadgi Mein Bhi Qayamat Ki Ada Rakhte Hai...

His chain of thoughts broke hearing loud laughter voices of Pandit with Preeti and Naina... he must have cracked some random joke making the girls laughed loudly... it seems like first time he was seeing Naina also laughing so carefreely... a tingling sensation ran across his body seeing her like this...

His mind rebuke himself making him feel guilty, "kaash yeh hansi meri wajah se hoti... par maine hamesha iski aankhon mein udaasi aur aansun dekhe hai... kitna dil dukhaya hai maine ki chaah kar bhi muskura nahin paayi... kabhi maaf nahin kar paaunga khud ko... par apni galti sudharne ki poori koshish karunga..."

Seeing him sitting all lost looking down Naina unconsciously, keep her hand on his... feeling her soft touch he lifts his eyes seeing her asking, "kya hua... aapko cake pasand nahin aaya... sorry voh shayad yeh flavor aapko pasand nahin... aap rehne dijiye..." saying this she stretched her hand to take the plate back from his hand when he stops her softly, "no... its fine... in fact I love pineapple flavor more..."

Naina took a relieved sigh seeing him eating now when Pandit said casually, "bhai mein toh saara cake khaane wala hun... bohot bhukh lagi hai..." he said rubbing hand on his empty stomach with a pity look...

Naina asked shockingly, "matlab... itani raat ho chuki hai aur tumne khaana nahin khaaya abhi tak... par kyun..." she turned his gaze towards Sameer and understood seeing him avoiding her gaze, that he also had not eaten anything...

Preeti stood hurriedly, "sorry sir, voh humne aapse kuchh puchha hi nahin... mein... kuchh laati hun..." she looked at Naina worriedly as for her he is CEO of her company and she forget to even offer them any refreshment...

Sameer seeing them all worried for them he said to make them relax, "no... Preeti its okay... don't worry... we are perfectly fine... yeh Pandit toh yun hi majaak kar raha tha..." he glared Pandit who make pity face thinking, "ek toh khaana nahin khaaya ghar par aur ab na khud kha raha hai aur na mujhe... iske chakkar mein yeh gareeb pakka bhukha marega ek din... mein saans lena bhool sakta hoon par khaana nahin... paap lagega mere pehle pyaar se mujhe dur kar raha hai..."

Naina stood denied to agreeing him, "ji nahin... aap log baithiye, mein abhi kuchh bana kar laati hun... aise khaali pet rehna theek nahin... kal bukhaar se uthe hai aur aaj khaana nahin khaana... phir se bimaar padna hai kya..." she whispered last line slowly audible to Sameer only...

Sameer smiled thinking, "itni parwah hai toh kyun mujhe hamesha akele chhod kar aa jaati ho... ek baar bhi nahin socha tumhare bina kaise rahunga..."

She turned to him suddenly asking, "kuchh kaha aapne..."

He shook his head instantly, "nahin... kyun... kuchh suna kya tumne..." he was shocked that how she always heard his unsaid words... is she has some magic power or is he so close to her that she doesn't needs words to know his feelings, his thoughts...

Preeti said excitedly, "vaise ek idea hai... yahaan paas mein hi ek food point hai, jo saari raat open rehta hai... if you don't mind hum vahaan se le aate hai... it's even very tasty also... aur isi bahane meri taraf se sabko ek small treat... what's say?"

Pandit said excitedly, "great idea... hum abhi lekar aate hai... phir masti se saath mein baith kar khaayenge... itni raat ko kisi ko kitchen mein khaana bhi nahin banana padega..." saying this before anyone denied their idea, he dragged Preeti with him leaving love birds alone at home... like someone's wish granted so soon...

Naina keep looking them going out... realized they are now alone at home she turned to go and lock the door when found a soft grip on her wrist... she looked at him when he said, "please yahin raho na mere saath..."

She said slowly confused on his reaction, "voh mein toh sirf door lock karne ja rahi thi... raat ka waqt hai na aur hum akele... toh..." she stops thinking what she blurts out in a flow... though it was not first time they are alone but now the situation is different...

He left her hand feeling bit embarrass that how he misjudged her move that might be she is also leaving him alone again... he came altogether to see her, spend some time with her... now even their friends leave them alone to give some privacy... how could he let her go away from him... how much ideas they came across to just meet her tonight...

Flashback...

After having heated argument with Kamya, Sameer came back to his study to avoid seeing her again... Pandit quickly asked servants to clean the room and remove all traces of Kamya... he hated her so much seeing her vulgar act of coming close to Sameer...

Pandit went to study to check for Sameer... he entered seeing him sitting close to window in so much annoyance...

Sameer burst out, "how could she... uski himmat kaise huyi yeh sab sochne ki bhi... agar Naina ka lihaaz nahin hota toh abhi dhakke maar ke usey iss ghar se nahin shahar se baahar nikaal deta... hamesha Naina ne bholepan aur masumiyat ka faayda uthaati hai..."

Pandit said keeping his hand on his shoulder to calm him, "par Sameer, tujhe nahin lagta iski himmat badti ja rahi hai... thank god Naina ne yeh sab nahin dekha varna uske dil par kya beetati... us din bhi raat ko yun tumhare kamre mein aana aur aaj yeh sab... so disgusting..."

Sameer said feeling bad for Naina, "yaar Naina ka soch kar hi chup hoon... uska vishwas, uska bharosa dekha hai maine Kamya par... uska dil nahin dukhana chahta mein kisi bhi wajah se... aur abhi shayad voh mujh par itna vishwas bhi nahin karti ki meri baat maan jaaye... har baar hamari ladaai huyi hai jab bhi maine usey Kamya ke baare mein warn kiya hai... ab aur mein kisi ko wajah nahin banane de sakta hamare beech mein duriyaan aane dene ke liye..."

Pandit nodded getting agreed, "mein samajhta hoon... aur Naina ko ab har takleef se bhi bachana hai, chaahe uske liye iss bhootani ko bhi jhelna pade... I wish Naina khud se iski asliyat samajh jaaye aur isase dosti tod de... sar ka dard banti ja rahi hai yeh musibat ab..." he said rubbing his temple in pain getting irritated of her daily drama to create differences between Sameer and Naina...

Sameer suddenly grinned widely shouted, "wow... kya mast idea mila hai Naina se milne ka... thank you yaar... tu ne aaj pehli baar koi dhang ka kaam kiya hai..."

Pandit looked at him confusingly, "ab maine kaun sa mahaan kaam kiya jo tu itna khush hai... raaste bhar toh mujhe galiyaan deta aa raha tha... mere saare ideas bhi reject kar diye tu ne Preeti ke ghar jaane ke..."

Sameer showed him Naina's medicine saying, "yeh dekh... Naina ki medicine... voh hamesha ki tarah bhool gayi aaj bhi... bas yahi dene chal padte hai... hai na mast idea... kah dunga office mein desk par chhod aayi thi vahi dene aaye hai... Preeti ko shaq bhi nahin hoga..."

Pandit didn't get much satisfy said, "yaar thoda ajeeb nahin lagega... I mean medicine toh baahar se hi dekar vaapas aana padega na... phir party kaise join karenge..."

Sameer smiled raising his collar, "tu bas mera charm dekhna... ek baar darwaja khul gaya toh andar toh bulana hi padega... aakhir CEO hoon, koi mamuli baat hai kya... kah denge ki Naina ne bataya tha party hai toh bas socha wish kar de..."

Pandit still not much convinced said making faces, "tera kya, tu toh CEO hai par mera impression pakka kharaab karega.... Kameena apne chakkar mein meri watt laga raha hai... par chalo koi nahin isi bahane milne ka mauka toh milega mujhe bhi... chhappan bhog na bhi mile toh kabhi kabhi salad se kaam chalana padta hai... kya pata saath mein starters bhi mil jaaye..." he grinned widely with a satisfied look seeing a chance to meet her finally...

They both quickly left from their house to meet Naina and Preeti... since most of the shops were already closed and they both doesn't have any idea what to gift, they just bought only bouquet for her to present at this time...

Flashback ends...

Naina came back sitting next to him on chair, feeling extremely nervous fidgeting her dupatta in her hands...

Sameer seeing her so quite asked breaking the silence, "kuchh bologi nahin... naraaz ho mein aise achanak yahaan aa gaya... I mean mujhe pata hai you came here for Preeti, but I think we spoil your program... we should not come like this..."

Naina shook her head saying, "nahin aisi baat nahin... aap aaye... yahaan... sachchi mujhe bohot achchha laga... Preeti bhi kitni khush ho gayi..." she said in a flow without realizing what she was saying...

He smiled inwardly getting relieved that she is not upset and willing to meet him at this time.... he asked, "toh itni pareshaan kyun ho... kuchh kehna hai kya... I mean seems you had cried... is it so... anything happened?" he was happy seeing her all smiling and enjoying with all, but her slightly puffed eyes were hurting him more... she always looks happy with Preeti then why her eyes were showing some other emotions...

Her gaze shifted to her lap, "voh... sorry... maine jaan kar nahin kiya... galti se ho gaya... par yakeen kijiye maine usey samjha diya hai, voh kisi ke saamne nahin kahegi... I fully trust her..."

Sameer didn't get any meaning of her words asked, "kya galti... mein kuchh samjha nahin... kuchh hua hai kya... kisi ne tumhein hurt kiya..." suddenly he recalled his interaction with Kamya few hours back at home... what if she had called her and create misunderstanding between them... he knew how much Naina trusted her... what if she misunderstood him again without knowing the full truth?

Naina's low voice get him back into senses, "sorry... voh meri wajah se galti se Preeti ke saamne mujhe hamara relation batana pada... usey batana pada ki we are married... aapne mana kiya tha phir bhi galti ho gayi... I am sorry... par mein wada karti hun voh kisi se kuchh nahin kahegi... usne mujhe promise bhi kiya hai..." saying this, tears rolled out on her cheeks making him feel more guilty...

He softly cupped her face in his palms, "shh... ro mat... it's okay... I know Preeti is a nice girl and your true friend... she will not say to anyone... so don't worry... okay..."

Naina was not expecting him to react so coolly on this when he himself threat her to not reveal this truth in front of any one... mainly in office... for the outer world, they have only professional relation...

To make her more comfortable he said looking into her eyes deeply with a smile, "aur agar kah bhi diya toh sach toh yahi hai na that... we are married... isn't it true... chhupane se sach badal toh nahin jayega na... so it doesn't matter until you are happy and comfortable... okay..."

Naina looked at him with a shock expression hearing him and simply nodded her head... his voice was so calm and so soothing that somehow, she forgot all her fear and pains, giving a soft cute smile on her face... it's first time he accepts their marriage in front of an outsider and has no objections... is really something is changing in their relation? 

Hope you all enjoyed reading... Stay Safe and happy 😊😊