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Naina woke up early morning seeing him sleeping on his bed peacefully... she quickly gets freshen up and left to visit mandir for the last time before leaving this house... she even didn't looked at his side before leaving as doesn't want any further argument... she knew whatever she will say he will blame her only... so no point for further discussion or explanation from him....

Seeing her going out from room, Sameer opened his eyes and sits back feeling guilty... he thinks to call her and explain but didn't have courage to even face her... whatever has happened was unintentional but he hold himself answerable for not able to save her from this dishonor... he bring her to that party and it was his responsibility to save her but he failed... he decided to talk to her and explain soon... even ready to apologize to her for this misbehave for last few days...

She was so dishearten that didn't feel like to even lit diya in mandir today... she was sure to leave this house and Sameer today itself as can't handle this humiliation any more... after what all happened a day before, she has nothing left to discuss with him... no hopes...

Naina sits there keeping her eyes closed when suddenly felt a soft caring hand on her head... she opened her eyes to see an aged old man standing there in front of her... she had never seen him earlier in this house...

She tried to stand getting shocked when he held her from shoulder making her sit back... he too sits next to her caressing her head adorably.... he asked looking at her softly, "tum Naina hi ho na..." she looked at him surprisingly as how did he know her name... she had never seen him in this house earlier... his eyes were showing so much affection that seems he really adore her so much... but how?

She nodded confusingly when he smiled widely saying, "tum mujhe nahin pehchanti... par mein tumhein jaanta hun achchhe se... bohot suna tha tumhare baare mein toh khud ko rok nahin paaya tumse milne se... par sach kahun jitna suna tha tum usase bhi jyaada pyaari ho... bilkul ek pari ki tarah... masoom aur bholi si..."

Her eyes brimmed with tears as no one in this house consider her even a human being... than how come this man treating her so nicely... she was not even used too of hearing compliments anymore...

He wiped her tears asking, "kya hua beta... itne pyaare se chehre par yeh udaasi achchhi nahin lagti... aur aansun toh bilkul bhi nahin... mujhe toh laga tha ki tum mujhse mil kar khush hogi par tum toh ro padi... agar tumhein achchha nahin laga toh mein chala jaata hun..." he feels hurt seeing her crying after meeting him and stood to go...

She hold his hand firmly making him sit back again, "nahin.. aisi baat nahin... bas aaj itne dinon baad kisi ne itne pyaar se mere sar par haath rakha toh dil bhar aaya.... bohot akela mehsoos kar rahi thi... laga iss poori duniya mein mera koi apna nahin hai... aur aap... mein toh aapko jaanti bhi nahin phir yun..." she stops in between thinking how can a stranger is behaving so nicely to her... from last so many days she is getting offended by her own close ones and not expecting a soft gesture from a stranger anymore...

He smiled, "achchha toh yeh baat hai... vaise mujhe laga hi tha ki meri bachchi akeli pad gayi hogi... iss ghar mein har koi apni duniya mein mast hai... kisi ko kisi ki bhawnao ki parwah nahin... aise mein tere masoom dil ko samajhana in logon ke bas ki baat kahaan... par haan tu mujhse jo chaahe kah sakti hai... mein hoon teri har baat sunane ke liye... maana khoon ka nahin par dil ka rishta toh hai hi na hamara... aur kehte hai jo rishtey dil se jude hote hai voh sabse majboot hote hai... ab bata banegi meri dost..." he said smilingly forward his hand towards her...

She suddenly felt a very close connection with him... wiping her tears she keeps her one hand on his accepting his friendship... they both laughed, and he blessed her to remain happy...

Seeing her calm and he asked, "toh ab bata kyun pareshaan hai... kisne dil dukhaya meri pyaari si dost ka..."

She smiled amidst tears, "mujhe nahin pata ki aapse kya kahun kaise kahun, par aapko dekh kar lagta hai ki aap mere apne ho, jisse mein apne dil ki har baat kah sakti hun..." she lowered her head, "aapse jhuth nahin kahungi par mein zindagi ki mushkilon ko sahte sahte ab haar chuki hun... ab aur himmat nahin mujh mein akele sab sahne ki... aisa kyun ho raha hai mere saath kuchh samajh nahin aa raha... ek dard se nikal nahin paati aur dusra gher leta hai... maine kabhi kisi ka bura nahin socha, na kabhi kiya toh yeh sab mere saath hi kyun ho raha hai... kya mein itni buri hun..." she asked looking with an innocent expression on her face...

He looked at her face keenly trying to read her face... taking a deep sigh he said calmly, "agar mein galat nahin toh tu haar maan chuki hai apni zindagi se... yahi matlab hai na tera..."

She was indeed surprised that how easily a stranger understood her condition... she nodded her head when he hold her hands firmly trying to give her strength to fight against odds, "beta dekh mein yeh nahin jaanta tere saath aisa kya hua hai par itna kah sakta hun ki kabhi bhi apni zindagi se haar mat manana... jab bhi lage sab khatam ho raha hai toh samjho shayad kuchh naya shuru hone wala hai... mein jaanta hun kehna aasaan hai par bhagwan pariksha usi ki lete hai jis mein dene ki himmat hoti hai... kaayron ko toh sirf sazaa milati hai... par tujhe dekh kar lagta hai ki tujh mein bohot himmat hai... usey kabhi tootane mat dena... kabhi bhi nahin aur kisi ke liye bhi nahin...." he said showing her a new ray of hope...

She said with a dull face, "par kaise karun... koi nahin hai mere saath... jab tak baat sirf mushkilon ki thi maine jhela, par shayad ab baat meri izzat, mere wazood par aa gayi hai... koi mere charitra par ungli uthaye yeh mein bardasht nahin kar pa rahi hun... mein maanti hun shayad aap mujhe kaayar kahoge par ab mein sab kuchh chhod kar jaana chahti hun.... dur sabse dur... mujh mein ab aur himmat nahin rahi sabke ilzaam sahne ki... sach kahun toh mujhe lagta hai ki log bhool hi gaye hai ki mein bhi ek insaan hoon jiske paas ek dil bhi hai aur uesy dard bhi hota hai..."

He caressed her hair, "toh tu dur jaana chahti hai... haar maan kar.. par kya usase saari mushkilen khatam ho jayengi... agar aisa hai toh theek hai... ja chali ja... par beta hamesha yaad rakhna ki galat karne wale se jyaada galat sehne wala hota hai.... ek aurat ka charitra uska astitva hota hai, uski pehchan hota hai... usey kho kar voh kabhi zinda nahin rah paati... sharir jaroor rah jaaye par aatma mar jaati hai... toh kabhi kisi ko apne charitra par ungli mat uthaane dena... agar uske liye bhagwan se bhi ladna pade toh ladna, par haar mat manana... marte dam tak nahin... phir chaahe tumhare saamne tumhara koi apna hi kyun na ho... agar tum sahi ho toh kisi se kabhi mat darrna..."

He continued after a pause, "beta yeh mat bhulna ki jitni taakat bhagwan ne ek aurat ko sehne ki di hai usase jyaada galat ke khilaaf ladne ki di hai.... yeh tumhare haathon mein hai ki tumhein sehna hai ki galat ke khilaaf ladna hai... agar kisi ne tere saath aisa kiya hai toh jaa aur jaakar usase jawaab maang... puchh usey kya haq hai tere saath aisa karne ka... agar tu galat nahin hai toh lad apne liye... tujhe kyun koi aur chahiye jo tere liye lade ... tu kamjor toh nahin hai na, toh kis baat se darrti hai... shayad tujhe insaaf na mile par afsos nahin hoga ki bina lade hi haar gayi... aaj nahin toh kal logon ko apni galti ka ehsaas jaroor hoga par uske liye himmat tujhe hi dikhani padegi..."

He said further trying to give her strength to fight against wrong, "beta hamare samaaj ka niyam hi kuchh aisa hai ki sabse jyaada aasaan hai kisi ladki ke charitra par ungli uthaana... kyunki pata hai na ki ek ladki kabhi beti ban kar, kabhi biwi ban kar ya kabhi Maa ban kar har julm chup chap sah leti hai... kabhi yeh soch kar ki ghar bana rahe, kabhi ghar ki shanti ke liye... par koi nahin sochta ki uske man ki shaanti usey kaise milegi... voh kahaan jaaye apne wajood ke liye, apne sukoon ke liye... isliye mein kehta hoon ki aurat se jyaada majboot koi nahin, par apne haq ke liye ladna har aurat ko aana chahiye... yeh uska haq hai... aur apne khud ke liye uska farz bhi, uski jimmedari bhi... toh utha pehla kadam apne haq ke liye, phir dekh kaise saari duniya tere saamne jhukegi..."

Naina looked at him amazed... she was dishearten since last night due to Sameer's behavior... she didn't cross question him, didn't scold him for his wrong doing... she just want to leave everything like a lost soldier... but now after talking with him, she got a new spirit... she realized that she should not give up like this on her self-respect when she was nowhere on fault... she should fight this time... for her dignity... even if she failed, she will not regret...

Naina smiled wiping her tears and said happily, "thank you so much mujhe samjhaane ke liye... ab mein kisi se nahin darungi aur jo hoga uska saamna karungi... aap sahi kehte hai ki bhagna kisi musibat ka hal nahin hai... agar mein sahi hun toh mein kisi ke saamne najare nahin jhukaungi... agar jaana bhi pada toh pehle apne aap ko sahi saabit karke sabse najare milakar jaaungi... najaren neechi kar ke toh bilkul bhi nahin..." she hugged him excitedly and pour all her heart feeling relieved and calmed...

They sits there for some time when he said, "ab agar man shaant ho gaya ho toh pooja kar le... bohot saalon baad iss ghar mein kisi ko iss mandir mein aate dekha hai.... vaise suna hai tu aarti bohot achchhi karti hai... apne is naye dost ko nahin sunaayegi..."

She agreed happily and about to start when he holds her hand... he placed a beautiful gold kangan on her palm and blessed, "isey mera aashirwad samajhna..."

Before she denied he make her wear it and said, "chal jaldi kar.. aarti ka waqt hai na yeh... aur tu ne toh diya bhi nahin jalaya abhi tak... bhagwan se kabhi naraaz nahin hote.. samjhi..." he said lovingly patted on her head... she smiled and lit diya to start aarti... she closed her eyes lost in singing bhajan in her melodious voice...

Completing her song, she turned and find herself standing alone there.... she surprised and looked around to find him everywhere, but no one was there... she thinks confusingly, "maine koi sapna dekha tha kya... par aisa kaise ho sakta hai... voh abhi toh yahin the phir achanak kahaan chale gaye..."

She assumes him as her dream but soon realize the gold bangle in her wrists... "nahin, yeh sapna nahin ho sakta... voh mere saath the, par achanak kahaan chale gaye... maine toh unka naam bhi nahin puchha... ab kaise dhundhungi unhein..."

She came out from temple and search him everywhere but didn't find him... she came back to his room when find Sameer sitting there discussing something with Pandit in a low voice...

Seeing her coming inside, Pandit lowered his head and went out leaving them alone... she passed ignoring him going inside when he suddenly stops her, "I want to talk to you..." his voice was sharp but low...

She turned to him and stands in front of him wrapping her hand close to her chest... she did respect her relationship but it did not mean that she could let go of her identity and let him insult her like this... she needed to be strong, strong enough that she would not care about his hurtful words and question him directly...

Its first time she was looking directly into his eyes without any fear... before he said anything she asked point blank on his face, "are you and Rocky are really very close to each other... you do share your things with each other... even you don't mind to offer me also to him..." she said glaring angrily stressing on word thing... its first time she was confronting him for his wrong doing and she was not scared at all... she knew she was right...

Sameer was surely in guilt but got stunned of her outburst... he prepared himself for apologizing her to send her to meet Rocky but never in his thoughts he expect her to blame for sharing her with him or considering her as a thing for him...

He lose his temper pulling her arm harshly getting her close to him, "how can you even think so low about me... haan mein tumse nafarat karta hun par itna gira hua insaan nahin ki kisi bhi aurat ke saath aisi giri huyi harkat karunga... tumhein party mein le jaana meri galti thi par I don't want to humiliate you like this... I can never play with anyone's self-respect and especially with a woman's dignity... I know you hate me but I can never stoop so low to take revenge... better I should die before doing this..." though his voice was loud but his eyes were showing his guilt ... saying this he jerked her hand looking her in anger that how can she think of him like this...

He turned and rolled his wheelchair going out leaving her alone in room... he knew he was wrong but not ready to accept such allegations... it hurts him badly... he just want her to stay away from him, to leave him but can never think to do such heinous act to humiliate her... he always respect women and she is his dream girl... how can he do such a disgraceful behavior with her...

Naina remains standing there seeing him going out and smiled faintly thinking, "aaj pehli baar apni soch shayad galat lagi mujhe... Sameerji apne gusse mein apni aankhon ka dard nahin chhupa sake.... unhein bhi aaj utani hi takleef thi jitni mujhe... aaj pehli baar meri baat unke dil mein chubhi hai... isaka matlab Rocky jhuth bol raha tha... voh itne galat nahin hai... par kya aaj ke baad mein kabhi un par bharosa kar paaungi... shayad yeh sab anjaane mein hua par mujhe Rocky se milne ke liye toh bola tha na..."

Her trance broke when Pandit came searching for him... seeing her alone in room he stepped inside and said, "Ms Agarwal, I am sorry... kal jo bhi hua, usmein meri hi galti thi... if I would have a little careful then..."

She looked him surprisingly when he said further, "Sameer instructed me strictly to take care of you in party... usne kaha tha ki ek minute bhi aapko akele nahin chhodun aur Rocky se na milne dun... we knew how he is... par co-incidentally I met with one of my old friends... I got busy in taking a drink with him and forget about you... in between everything happen so suddenly that I didn't realize ki aapko kaise rokun... I saw you going out with Rocky... us ko rokna mere bas ki baat nahin thi... I rushed back to called Sameer immediately and he came out leaving his important discussion in between... till the time we reached at you...." he stopped in between lowering his eyes in shame as feeling himself guilty for whatever happen with her...

Naina replied softly, "you don't need to say sorry... I know aap Mr Maheshwari ko bachane ke liye yeh sab kah rahe hai... par iski koi jarurat nahin hai... I know how much I worth for him..." she said smiling sarcastically... she knew Pandit is his assistant and ready to take any blame on himself on his behalf...

Pandit looked at him with teary eyes, "Ms agarwal, I know you are hurt... but swear me, mein sab sach kah raha hun... yakin kijiye agar Sameer ne jaan kar aapke saath aisa kiya hota toh mein khud usase saare rishtey tod deta... I don't have anything to prove but it's true... mein maanta hoon aap donon ka rishta bohot uljha hua hai par yakeen kijiye Sameer dil ka bura nahin hai... it was all unintentional... he can never hurt you like this..." his each and every word make her to believe on him...

He said further, "shayad aapko lagta hai ki mein sirf uska ek employee hoon aur uske liye koi bhi ilzaam apne sar apr le lunga, par aisa nahin hai... we are childhood friends aur ek dusre ke liye jaan bhi de sakte hai... mein jaanta hoon usey... voh kabhi kisi ke saath aisa bartaav nahin kar sakta.. ek aurat ke saath toh bilkul bhi nahin... aapne hamesha uska gussa dekha hai jis din usko kareeb se jaanegi tab aapko jaroor meri baat par yakeen hoga..."

Seeing her not replying he turned to leave but halt, "Ms Agarwal... he really cares for you... please don't take him wrong... atleast not this time" he left leaving her stunned...

She took a deep breathe smiling happily, "thank god bhagwan ji ki Sameerji ne mere saath kuchh galat nahin hone diya... pehli baar khud ke galat hone par Khushi ho rahi hai... par mujhe unpar shaq nahin karna chahiye tha... gusse mein unhein kya bol diya maine... mujhe sorry bolna chahiye unko... hamara rishta bhi kitna uljha hua hai... har ek pal ek naya sa ehsaas de jaata hai... samajh nahin aata ki naraaz hona hai ya iss rishtey ko ek aur muaka dene ki koshish karni hai..."

She looked at kangan in her wrist and laughed slowly, "aaj ek hi din mein kaise do ajnabi mere apne se lagane lage hai... ek ne dosti ki aur dusre ne izzat bachayi.... Pandit sahi kar rahe hai... shayad agar kal Sameerji waqt par nahin aate toh Rocky se khud ko bachana mere liye mushkil hota... agar mein unke liye itni maayne rakhti hoon toh yeh berukhi kyun... kyun itni galatfahmiyaan hai hamare beech... kitni uljhan hai aur koi raasta nazar nahin aa raha... par iss baar mein unki madad ke liye thanks jaroor kahungi... pichhli baar unki madad ke badle hate you bolkar ek galti pehle hi ho chuki hai par ab aur nahin... rishta sudhare bhale hi na par mein aur bigaadne nahin dungi..."

She relaxed feeling that although Sameer is always rude and ruthless towards her, but he had been protecting her all the time... firstly when he saved her and baby's life and again to save her dignity... in her whole life no one had ever stood up for her ever as Sameer did... even he didn't think twice before fighting with his old friend to save her which might affect their new business deal...

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