A weekend surprise for my readers... 

I know last week sab bohot upset huye hai so trying to cheer up your mood... enjoy reading a long update...

The chirping of birds were like soothing music to her ears... slightly cold breeze was tickling her to make her realized her surroundings. The first ray of sun fell on her face and she looked it ahead with a small ray of hope... the earthy fragrance of rain water mixed with soil made the weather more romantic and soothing to the soul... the cold winds blowing made perfect start of the day getting a pleasant smile on her lips...

The atmosphere was so pleasant and refreshing that for some time she forgot where she is and who she is.... Naina stretched her hand yawning and realized she was outside in balcony whole night... and then reality hit her... hit her hard making a lone tear drop from her eyes... she wiped the tear and stood walking ahead seeing the beautiful morning... her gloomy mood had disappeared completely... she felt her heart was slowly calming down forgetting her all pain and miseries...

In night she didn't even realize that the balcony attached to the room was too vast and spacious... ...she stood adjusting her lehenga and realized she spent whole night without even changing her clothes ... but in reality she didn't even get time to change... she chuckled sarcastically on her fate thinking...

"मुझे तैरने दे या फिर बहना सिखा दे,

अपनी रजा में अब तू रहना सिखा दे,

मुझे शिकवा ना हो कभी भी किसी से, हे ईश्वर !!

मुझे सुःख और दुःख के पार जीना सिखा दे| "

She looked around walking ahead till parapet.. holding rallying she looked down and shocked to see the beautiful garden and adjacent marvelous building... a huge courtyard filled with all kinds of flowers and plants... the fragrance of the flowers was lingering in the air... a big fountain was showering water in between the garden... the whole place seems like a beautiful palace... a beautiful landscape is mesmerizing for a nature loving person like her.... she looked around her surroundings like a daze... is this some kind of Raajmahal..? Is he a king...?

It seems he is unimaginably rich, beyond her wildest dreams... she roam around her eyes in balcony seeing a big couch was placed at a corner to rest with a round table... a big swing was placed in center and whole place was filled with beautiful flowers...

Spending some time inhaling the fresh fragrance of her favorite roses, she feels to go and change her dress quickly before anyone see her outside in balcony... she doesn't want to get humiliated in front of others and give reason to point fingers on their relation... but didn't get courage to go inside as he strictly warned her to stay away from him... but seeing no other choice she slowly opened the door and peeked inside, ready to bear his anger... she took a sigh of relief seeing him sleeping peacefully on his king size bed... she stepped inside quietly and stood seeing his face from a distance...

No wonder he looks like a king... she mesmerized seeing his calm and peaceful face... no one can believe he is the same person who shouts on her and asked to leave the house last night... but later he himself stopped her going out during mid night... is this a positive sign... is he ready to give her another chance to prove herself... she smiled getting a new ray of hope trying to improve her relation with him...

Na Jaane Kya Kashish Hai Tere Chehre Mein,

Saamne Se Zyada Tujhe Chhup Ke Dekhna Acha Lagta Hai...

She took a step close to him seeing him... her heart jumped off seeing his handsome face closely... though she had seen just a glimpse of his last night but due to his anger and heated argument, she didn't get courage even to look straight towards his face... even till now she doesn't even know his name...

He stir slightly in sleep changing his side, breaking her chain of thoughts... she realize how much he hates her and doesn't want to see her around... she hurriedly picked up his bag and left inside washroom to get freshen up before he awake to avoid any more arguments and scolding from him in morning itself... she determine to handle the situation calmly and with patience.. in first place, its her own family who does wrong and she needs time to explain...

She quickly took a shower, wearing a simple plain chiffon red color saree with full sleeve contrast blouse given by her mother... except the lehenga and jewellery sent by her in-laws for vidaai shagun there is no other dresses were prepared for her by them... but these things doesn't matter for her at all... 

She was always a simple and sober girl who believe in simplicity, in pure relations.... filling vermillion, she placed a small red bindi on her forehead... wearing few glass bangles in each hand she adjusted her mangalsutra in neck... she tied her hair in loose braid... she was looking breath taking even without any sign of makeup on her face or much of jewellery... 

She packed back her lehenga and jewellery in another bag and clean the place quickly ensuring he will not get any sign of her being here... coming out she opened the huge wardrobe but all shelfs were filled with his belongings only...

Until she makes herself clear from his suspicious and their relation improve, she doesn't want to keep anything with her which belongs to him... she has no rights... she doesn't have courage to tell him straight so quietly keep the jewellery bag in his closet itself and close it... she kept her own small bag at one corner behind the couch place there as doesn't want to touch any of his things, which might make him angry... she thought, "jab dil mein hi jagah nahin toh almirah mein jagah lekar kya karungi... jab tak mein apne aap ko sahi saabit nahin ka deti, iss ghar ki kisi bhi cheez par mera koi haq nahin..."

Stepping out from closet area she realize him still sleeping... she chose to leave the room before he awakes... she left out from room quickly without disturbing his sleep as have no courage to face him now...

Naina came out but get lost as the place was new for her and the house seems to be extremely huge beyond her imagination even... it was looking like a big palace from inside as well... last night she just quietly followed Pandit and didn't even saw her surrounding... she got mesmerized seeing the decoration and valuables placed in the corridor... she recalled last night they took the elevator to come upstairs from the left side and they were on second floor of the house...

She prefers to took the stairs and went down reaching into a big hall... it seems like a modern version of some ancient palace... she glanced around the whole view... everything dazzled in riches, from antique paintings, precious artifacts, to state of the art furniture... it was well furnished exquisitely with delicately carved and hand crafted pieces of furniture... the expensive decorative artefacts and pieces just enhanced the glowing halo cast by the overhead extra huge chandeliers... it gave a classical royal feel... she roamed around her eyes seeing dozen servants busy in cleaning job... she stepped ahead to approach them to ask for kitchen when stopped hearing their conversation and shocked on their behavior....

One servant, "tujhe pata hai kal Chhote Kunwar ki shaadi ho gayi hai... kitni ajeeb baat hai na... itane bade gharane ki shaadi aur kisi ko bataya bhi nahin... yahaan tak ki ghar pariwaar mein se bhi koi nahin tha saath... laga jaise shaadi nahin koi gunaah kiya ho, sabse chhupa kar..."

Other servant laughed slowly, "haan toh aisi shaadi mein kya kisi ko bulana.... tujhe pata hai na Chhote Kunwar ki kya haalat hai... ab shaadi toh sirf naam ke liye hi huyi hai... kar toh kuchh sakte nahin... phir biwi toh sirf naukrani hi hai na isiliye kisi chhote ghar se le aaye honge sewa karwane ke liye... varna iss gharane ki shaadi ke charche toh sadiyon tak hote the... paisa kitna bhi ho par koi maa baap dushman nahin honge jo apni beti ko aise insaan ko denge jo usaka dhyaan hi nahin rakh sakta... aur kaun ladki maanegi aisi shaadi ke liye agar majboori na ho toh..." she laughed making fun of his disability...

Other servant, "haan toh itne bade ghar mein maharani banane ko mil gaya aur kya chahiye usko... varna dekha tha kal maine.. kisi gareeb se ghar ki ladki hai... na koi status na koi level.. voh toh bas majboori thi varna aisi ladki ko kaun iss ghar ki bahu banata... voh toh yahaan ki naukar banane ke laayak bhi nahin hai..." they all laughed...

Naina heard all their taunts about herself and Sameer... though till now she has not yet personally connected with him but felt a tinge of pain in her heart... how can someone talk about him like this... her eyes dwelled with tears realizing how can someone talk ill about anyone's disability... doesn't he has any rights to be happy and live happily...

She wiped her tears and approach the servants... she coughed her throat to get their attention....

One of the servant recognized her and stand straight... Naina controlling her emotions came to her, "voh kitchen kahaan hai..." she expected them to be little softer with her but to her adverse servant replied her rudely showing her on left side, "uss taraf hai... kuchh chahiye toh khud bana lena... humein aur bhi bohot kaam hai..."

Other servant murmured, "pata nahin kahaan se le aaye hai aur hamare sar par baitha diya hai... na koi shakal surat hai aur na hi koi level... dekhna kuchh hi dinon mein dhakke maar ke nikaal denge... aisi shaadiyaan jyaada din nahin tikati... huh"

Listening their bitter words her eyes got wet when she heard a loud voice from her back, "lagta hai ab iss ghar ke naukar bhi maaliko ke kaam mein dakhal andaji karne lage hai... mat bhulo tum log iss ghar ki chhoti bahurani se baat kar rahe ho... agar nahin samajh aata toh mere paas aur bhi tareeke hai tumhein samjhane ke..."

She turned to see an aged person standing there with a stern face... he was wearing a plain cream color safari suit with a red turban on his head... he walked ahead and glare to all servants who bowed their heads immediately in front of him apologizing on their behavior... all left from there hurriedly avoiding any more scolding from him...

Old man turned to Naina with a soft smile on his face and bend his head giving respect, "chhoti bahurani, mera naam Ramdhaari hai... barso se iss ghar ka sewak raha hun mein aur aaj bhi iss ghar ki aur pariwaar ke logon ki sewa hi mera dharam hai... aapka swagat hai apne iss naye ghar mein..." he said genuinely respecting her dignity...

She shocked to see an aged person bowing his head in front of her... she fold her hand to greet him, "jee namaste... mera naam Naina hai... mein voh..." she fumbled on her words as how she announced herself to someone's wife when she doesn't know even his name...

He smiled seeing her soft nature and blessed her, "jeeti rahiye... mujhe pata hai aap hamare Chhote Kunwar ki patni hai... maaf kijiyega kal aapke swagat mein nahin aa paaya... mein jyaadatar farm house aur shahar ke baahar jo properties hai unki dekh bhaal karta hun... aaj subah hi yahaan aaya hun sirf aapse milane bahurani..."

Gathering some courage, she said softly, "please aap mujhse bade hai, mujhe naam se hi pukarenge toh mujhe achchha lagega... mein toh aapki beti jaisi hi hun na..."

He looked at her with damp eyes, "aaj aapko dekh kar badi Rani sahiba ki yaad aa gayi... aap bilkul unhi ki parchhayi lagati hai... unka swabhav bhi itna hi saral aur suljha hua tha... sabko ek pal mein hi apna bana leti thi... koi chhal kapat nahin tha un mein bhi... unki ek hansi se iss ghar mein roshani ho jaati thi... aur ab toh..." he stopped in between wiping his tears recalling the old days...

He composed himself and caressed her head smilingly, "vaise jitna suna tha aap usase bhi pyaari ho... kaash mere bas mein hota toh aapki shaadi aur swagat ka aisa intzaam karta ki sadiyon tak logon ko yaad rehta... par ab jaisa bhi hai yahi aapka ghar hai... bhagwan kare aapko har khushi mile aur iss ghar mein ek baar phir se vahi khushiyaan vaapas aa jaaye..."

With respect and love he placed a small pouch on her palm... she hesitate to take when he said, "vaise toh mein iss ghar ka sewak hoon aur aap maalik... par iss ghar ke kuchh logon se mujhe itna pyaar aur samman mila hai ki mein apne aap ko iss ghar ka sadasya hi maanta hoon.. yeh ek Chhoti si bhent hai mere taraf se.. agar aap rakhengi toh mujhe khushi hogi..."

Naina smiled accepting it and bent to touch his feet when he stopped in between, "hamare ghar mein betiyaan paer nahin chhuti... mera aashirwaad hamesha aapke saath rahega... bhagwan kare aapki aane wali zindagi khushiyon se bhari ho... "

Naina's heart filled with an unexplainable emotion as since yesterday he was the first person who spoke showing genuine love towards her... she opened the pouch and saw a golden coin where goddess Lakshmi's photo was engraved... touching to her head she smiled, "thanks Ramdhari kaka... yeh tohfa mere liye hamesha anmol rahega... jaise aapka aashirwaad..."

They talked for some more time when she asked hesitantly, "agar aap bura na maane toh kya mujhe iss ghar ke baare mein kuchh batayenge... matlab kal se maine kisi ko nahin dekha yahaan... yahaan kaun kaun rehta hai... kal se koi dikha hi nahin mujhe..."

As not aware of any person in the family she was still confused that why they had not performed any wedding ritual but didn't get courage to ask directly... for her this marriage was unplanned but what about him and his family...

His smile vanished suddenly but he calmed himself replying her, "jee juror... darasal yeh pariwaar ek zamane mein shaahi khandaan tha... inke purwaj Raja hua karte the... aapki jubaan mein kahoon toh like a Royal family... aaj bhi usi aan shaan ko banaye huye rakha hai... yeh ghar jo aap dekh rahi hai pehle ek tarah se Rajmahal tha jisko ab kai hisson mein baant diya gaya hai... har koi apne mein hi busy hai aur ek dusre ki zindagi mein dakhal andaji nahin karta... pehle jaisa ab yahaan kuchh nahin par phir bhi yeh deeware aaj bhi usi aan baan aur shaan ki yaad dilaate hai..."

Taking a deep sigh, he said further, "bas aane jaane ka raasta ek hai aur parampara ke mutabiq sab log subah ka naashta ek saath yahin karte hai... baaki iss palace ke ek hisse mein Chhoti Rani sahiba rehti hai, matlab aapki saas.... dusre mein bade Kunwar aur teesare hisse mein Chhote Kunwar, matlab ab aap bhi..." he smiled genuinely considering her a part of this royal family now...

She surprised to know that in such a big palace only three persons are living that too in their own portions... not interfering in each other's life... what kind of family it is?

Ramdhari states further, "sahi maayne mein Maheshwari empire ko akele Chhote Kunwar ne hi sambhal rakha hai.. itani Chhoti umra mein itna bada business jis unchaiyon par pahuncha hai sab unki akele ki mehanat ka phal hai... jab unhone business sambhalna shuru kiya tha toh koi nahin tha jo unhein samjhata par kehte hai na kuchh khoobiyaan khoon mein hoti hai... par in sab mein voh bohot akele rah gaye hai... kai kai din toh ghar bhi nahin aate... din raat kaam mein doobe rehte hai, jaise apne aap ko bhulana chahte ho... par ab aap ho na unka dhyaan rakhne ke liye... bhagwan kare aap donon hamesha ek saath khush raho..." she smiles and feel proud hearing about his praising for her husband...

Ramdhari showed her few portion of the house... living hall, dining room and later kitchen while explaining her the norms and culture of the family... she got surprised to see the kitchen which was as huge as you can cook for hundred people together...

Naina asked, "kya mein aaj apni pasand ka kuchh bana sakti hun... matlab meri pehli rasoi..." she hesitate to asked when Ramdhari smiled, "haan haan bahurani... kyun nahin... jaisa aapka man kare... aaj phir ek baar iss ghar ki rasoi se kisi ke pyaar se banaye khaane ki khushbu aayegi... kaash mein ruk paata, par abhi mujhe jaana hoga..."

Ramdhari showed her the kitchen and called a young girl at her teenage, named Chinni... he patted on her head, "beta aaj se Chinni aapke saath rahegi hamesha... aapko jab bhi kisi bhi cheej ki jarurat ho issey bata dena... yeh poori koshish karegi ki aapko kisi baat ki koi kami na ho... aur akela na lage yahaan..." he said last line in a low tone feeling sad...

Naina relaxed seeing the little girl who will accompanying her... Ramdhari warned to other servants ensuring no one should misbehave with Naina any more.... he personally spoke to few old servants to make things easier for her.... he left after giving his blessings to her and assuring to come back soon...

Naina chose to cook some sweet dish but was completely unaware of anyone's taste... she decided to prepare halwa and kheer both...

Chinni was a complete chatter box who keep talking randomly making her smile in between... Chinni was bring to this Palace by Ramdhari only after finding her on temple stairs alone... he bring her up like her own daughter and now she is also serving the family...

Ramdhari ensue to let her complete her education and presently she is in 10th standard.... Chinni gets happy knowing that Naina can even help her in her studies being a topper...

Sameer opened his eyes seeing her going out from the room... he was awaked whole night and seeing her coming inside the room in early morning hours, he closed his eyes pretending to be in deep sleep... he realized how she was standing at far from him and staring for a longer time... later she left the room after getting freshen up before meeting him...

He sits back realizing a soothing fragrance all around... the soft breeze made the curtains to sway while the doors rattled giving a soothing feeling... he gets restless realizing that it rained whole night heavily and she was out all alone... he gets desperate to see her fine in front of him but she was nowhere to be seen making him more anxious...

His trance broke seeing Pandit entering into his room after knocking on the door... wishing him they discussed for some office work while Sameer gets ready for his office... opening his almirah he found the bag with jewellery which she was wearing last night... he got surprised seeing it in his almirah thinking, "is she really not interested in all this... har ladki ko in sab ka shok hota hai... or she is just pretending to be innocent..."

Sameer gets more confused on her behavior of returning precious ancestral jewellery which might cost in lacs... Pandit seeing him bit restless asked, "are you fine... seems you had not slept at all whole night...?"

Seeing him so tensed and not replying he asked further, "how is she... I mean have you talked to her..."

Sameer ignoring his question, giving a cold glare asked, "have you find her..."

He replied looking down, "not yet... but our men are searching for her... I know how much important it is but we are trying our best... don't worry will find her soon..." Sameer hummed in response getting a tensed expression on his face...

The moment they came out from elevator Pandit's phone buzzed... he took the phone and left out to attend when Sameer rolled his wheelchair himself going towards the dining area for breakfast... since morning he was restless to just have a glimpse of her... he stops seeing her standing right in front of him, arranging the table for breakfast....

Wearing a simple plain red saree with no make-up, her hair was tied in a loose braid... her glass bangle were making a soothing tinkling sound in empty hall... the red color of her saree against her fair complexion, accentuated her beauty... vermillion filled in her hairline and mangalsutra hanged in her slender neck, evoking a sense of possessiveness in him... her simplicity and natural glow adding a fire to her natural beauty...

Dil Ka Rishta Hai Tumse Hamara,

Dil Ke Har Kone Sirf Mein Naam Hai Tumhara,

Har Yaad Mein Hai Bas Chehra Tumhara,

Hum Sath Nahi To Kya Hua,

Zindagi Bhar Tumse Pyar Nibhane Ka Wada Hai Hamara....

Sensing his presence around Naina lift her deep dark eyes to look at him... sitting at some far distance... his eyes were glued on her oblivious of his surroundings... this is the first time when they were seeing each other from front... face to face...

Although he was sitting in a wheelchair, he had an aggressive and intimidating impression around him, making it hard to approach him.... his eyes were deep black with so much of untold emotions which she was unable to read... he was tall enough that even after sitting on wheelchair she can make a straight eye contact with him... with his wide shoulders she can see his strong muscles under the sleeves of his thin white cotton shirt... he looked so hot and gorgeous... his black silky hairs made her dizzy... the glint in his eyes after looking at her intensely, sent shivers down her spine...

They both lost seeing each other when Naina subconsciously make a move going ahead slowly towards him without breaking their eye contact...  suddenly her feet tangled into the loose end of carpet and before she hit badly on ground a strong firm hand hold her securely holding her from her waist...

Next update on Monday... have a nice weekend and enjoy..

Please do give your comments if you like the way story going ahead... 😊😊