Reaching home, Naina changed her dress and came out seeing him discussing something with Pandit... before he looked at her, she quickly went out from the room leaving him alone getting more irritated, "isey ab itni raat ko kahaan jaana hota hai... jab dekho dur bhagti rehti hai... yeh nahin shaanti se mere saamne rahe... jab tak daantata nahin koi baat nahin sunati meri..."

Pandit teased him, "tu itane paapad bel raha hai, yeh nahin ki seedhe seedhe dress gift kar de... bol dena tu uske liye gift laaya hai..."

Sameer said making irritated faces, "seedha bolun... huh... tujhe pata nahin kitna lecture diya tha picchli baar jab maine bank ke cards offer kiye the... tum sab ko lagta hai gussa sirf mujhe aata hai... kabhi isko dekha hai... gusse mein meri bhi Maa hai yeh... pata hi nahin chalta kab Angry Naina Devi wala mode on ho jaata hai madam ka... ab toh mujhe bhi sambhal kar bolna padta hai iske aage..." he said in a complaining tone making Pandit laughed loudly...

Pandit, "haan uska ek chhota sa trailor toh maine bhi jhela hai... par ab tujhe toh zindagi bhar jhelna hai..."

Sameer smiled feeling blessed to have her in his life, "pyaar kare ya daante... mein zindagi bhar iske har mood swing ko jhelne ke liye ready hoon... bas mujhse dur na jaaye ab... saath rah kar isi ne meri aadat kharaab kar di hai... kabhi nahin socha tha ki zindagi mein yeh din bhi aayega jab kisi ke bina rehne ki soch se bhi darr lagega..."

Naina came back in room seeing him alone, must be waiting for her... Pandit must have left already...

She pulled out a chair and sits in front of him, keeping the tray on side table... Sameer replied strangely, "who asked for coffee... mujhe nahin peeni is waqt..."

Naina removing the cover from cup handed him with a smile, "voh aapne kaha tha na ki fever vaapas aata hai toh isliye advance mein hi kada bana diya... aap abhi pee lijiye toh fever nahin aayega.."

Before he denies she bring the cup to his mouth giving a stern look, "ab fever ke aane ka wait thode hi karenge... chaliye jaldi se pijiye..." ignoring his protest she made him drink the entire syrup...

Sameer scold himself, "isey rokne ke liye jhuth bola aur saza mein yeh kada mila... bachpan mein mummy ne sahi kaha tha ki jhuth bolna paap hai... aage se pakka yaad rakhunga..."

Naina feeling relieved and praised herself mentally on her superb idea to save him from getting sick again...  seeing him so quiet she asked cutely, "so let's discuss..."

Sameer looked at her surprisingly asked, "now what?" he didn't recall what's so important which needed to be discussed so late... that too after her sweet caring torture...

Naina giving a confused look said, "you said, you need to discuss some pending work... so can we start now...?"

Sameer realized and mentally slapped himself for blurting useless things which she always took so seriously, when it comes to his health and their work... in reality, he just wanted to spend some time in alone with her to know her more... but again flopped...

Seeing him still lost in thoughts she asked again innocently, "if you are tired, we can discuss tomorrow... it's anyways too late now... I am also feeling tired... can we sleep now..." she had observed his tiring face while sitting close to him in car... even if he didn't say, she wanted him to take complete rest...

To avoid landing himself into more problems, he simply agreed cursing himself to be always so stupid in front of her... he never thought that this simple looking cute innocent girl can really ruin all his planning so efficiently with her extra ordinary sweetness... but still he just loved it...

Soon they both were on their beds going to sleep wishing for good sleep to each other...

After few minutes passed, Naina seeing no movement from his side, assumed him already slept... she stood silently and went to her wardrobe... pulling out her purse she searched something but didn't find, murmuring, "uff... how can I be so careless, how could I leave my handsfree at Preeti's house... ab mein soungi kaise bina music ke... volume kiya toh inhein disturb hoga..."

Getting no idea, she planned to stay out in balcony and try to sleep with listening music in low volume without handsfree... the moment she opened the balcony door heard, "where are you going... you must be sleepy... right...?"

Naina came back slowly to his side saying, "sorry, I again disturb you... aap so jaaiye, mein baahar balcony mein ja rahi hun... I will be back in morning..."

Sensing no meaning of her words he asked frustrated, "balcony... but why... can't you see your bed here... it's anyways slightly cold outside..." he frowned thinking she was feeling cold in evening and now has to go out in mid night...

She said slowly looking down, "ya... I know... but voh mein... matlab mujhe music sunana hai... uske bina neend nahin aati aur handsfree Preeti ke ghar bhool gayi hun..."

Sameer knowing her problem understood but can't allowed her to go outside... he handed her his own phone with handsfree, "use it for today..." he said with his usual cold tone making her shocked...

She looked him surprisingly as not expecting him to help her in this way but seeing his stern face accept it, without arguing... she moved to her bed when he said, "well, if you want, we can talk also... shayad bina music ke hi neend aa jaaye..."

Naina looked at him with wide eyes thinking, "baatein... inhein aati hai baat karni... pakka kisi na kisi baat par daant padegi aaj..."

But since she doesn't have any option to say no to him, she simply agreed and laid down keeping her face to his side... though they were on different beds but now can at least see each other... face to face...

Sameer tried to initiated talk but felt loss of words... not getting any proper topic to discuss, he starts discussing office matters, issues... as expected by Naina... but soon she too gets engrossed listening his ideas, views, strategies for upcoming projects... which impressed her more...

Though the discussion was completely official, but they were talking casually, giving ideas, sharing views... Sameer realized that even if she looks very simple, innocent and soft spoken, but she indeed is very intelligent and full of ideas... he was already aware but when she shared her academic achievements, he seen a wide smile on her face... as being studious, she loves to spend her time in library reading books... finally he knew her favorite hobby except cooking... one more step...

Soon he realized a silence from her side and saw her sleeping peacefully with a soft smile on her face... he too smiled thinking, "I wish iska handsfree roj Preeti ke ghar hi rah jaaye... isi bahane baat toh ki... not bad... ab roj raat ko isi bahane baat toh karenge, but I should think of more topics to discuss with her... apni biwi se aadhi raat ko office ke issues kaun discuss karta hai... idiot..." he too slept after some time seeing her relax and calm... feeling proud on achieving another step towards her...

Early morning Naina woke up and gets ready... needless to say, he was awaked before and ready to join her... this was his moment which he cherishes to spend with her all alone...

They made a routine to sit back for some more time after completing daily pooja... seeing her so silent again, Sameer initiate discussion, "ek baat puchhu... I mean tum itane kam dinon mein Preeti ki itni achchhi dost ban gayi, voh bhi tumhein itna pasand karti hai... you too seem like together from ages... then why till date you don't have any other friends... except one..."

She replied honestly, "actually, Mummy mana karti thi kisi se bhi baat karne se, dosti karne se... mujhe jyaada logon ki samajh nahin hai isilye voh bohot protective rehti thi mujhe lekar... aur maine kabhi unki kisi bhi baat ke liye mana nahin kiya... toh bas kisi se kabhi baat nahin ki, dosti nahin ki... mujhse unki narazagi dekhi nahin jaati thi... maa baap apne bachchon ka kabhi bura nahin chahenge... isiliye maine kabhi unse kisi baat mein behes nahin ki..."

Sameer said softly to comfort her, "par ab toh koi problem nahin hai na... tum jab chaahe kisi se bhi dosti kar sakti ho... tumhein apne har faisla khud lene ka poora haq hai... haan par dhyaan rahe ki koi tumhara galat faayda na uthaaye... aur kisne kaha tumhein logon ki pehchaan nahin... itani jaldi tum ne itani achchhi dost bana li... it's like just good to be careful... nothing else..."

Naina replied innocently, "mere paas aisa kuchh nahin jo koi mujhse chhine... I mean jab khone ke liye kuchh nahin toh kis baat ka darr... haan agar mein kise ke kaam aa sakun, kisi ki madad kar sakun toh mujhe jaroor khushi milegi... bas mujhe dosti se ya kisi bhi rishtey se aur kuchh nahin chahiye..."

Sameer smiled inwardly seeing her innocence, her honesty, thinking, "she is way too innocent to understand outer world... aur maine anjaane mein isey kitna rulaya hai... I wish aage se kabhi iska dil na dukkhe meri wajah se..."

He said after a pause, "toh tum maanti ho ki agar ek dost dusre dost ke liye kuchh kare toh voh normal hota hai, matlab it's not like ehsaan... correct...?"

She nodded, "aur kya... jo sachche dost hote hai voh kabhi dusre ko bura feel nahin karaate... agar voh exceptionally ek dusre ke liye kuchh kare, kuchh suggest bhi kare toh unhein hurt karne ke liye nahin, bas sahi salaah dene ke liye... toh voh galat kaise hua... jaise Preeti mujhe kitni baatein kehti hai aur mein usey... par hum kabhi ek dusre ki baat ka bura nahin maante, balki ismein hamara ek dusre ke liye pyaar chhupa hota hai... yahi toh sachchi dosti hoti hai..." she said cutely with a soft smile on her face...

Sameer smiled and suddenly something clicked in his mind... he changed his expression back to normal saying, "well... it's getting late... let's go..." she nodded, and they came back inside...

Naina left in kitchen to prepare breakfast when Sameer alone left to his room taking elevator... he refused her to come along with him even when Pandit was not besides him...

Soon after preparing breakfast for him, she went to get ready but finds room empty... she opened her side of wardrobe and saw few shopping bags lying there...

She took it out surprisingly when saw a note attached with it... she opens and read it...

Hi,

It's Me,

I know, you must be surprised seeing all this... sorry, if it hurts you but I have no such intentions... believe me...

I just brought this for you as a friend... but not to make you feel offended... it's just like I feel to do so...

If you accept it, I will be glad... but if not, I will not feel bad too... kyunki kisi ne kaha hai ki dost ek dusre ki baat ka bura nahin maante... and I don't want to force you for anything...

Come fast... otherwise will get late for office...

Waiting for you...

Naina stunned reading letter... her heart filled with different kind of emotions making her highly confused on his behavior...

Is he feels pity on me... doing charity again?

or Is he had some feelings for me?

or Is he genuinely wants to gift me... but why?...

or Is he considering me as his friend, but he never said so...?

But soon Preeti's advise resounded in her ear that she should see the positive side and her promise that she will surely try an attempt... what if he bought these dresses just for considering her as his assistant... but for her, he is his husband, and she truly believe in this relation...

She opened the bag and saw all dresses were same which she tried last day and handed back at counter... is it a coincidence or he actually arrange the same dresses for her... but how?

Naina's face instantly turned red feeling shy... it's first time someone has gifted her... he could have bought the entire shop for her, but he still respects her likes, dislikes and didn't even force her to accept... seems he really cares for her feelings... kissing letter in her hand she laughed, "what a weird love letter.. but I loved it..."

Sameer joined others at breakfast table but gets restless missing her presence... his eyes were glued on the stairs waiting for her to come down...

Will she accept my gift? what if she misunderstood me...? what if she gets annoyed? will she stop talking to me?

They started coming close now days and he can't afford to see her going away from him...

Vishakha was busy chatting with Kamya but she was staring Sameer... since the day he insulted her last time, she didn't get time to pacify him... he didn't join others at breakfast last day and left early... even she saw him going out somewhere that night also... don't know where but she was so offended that didn't dare to ask either knowing his anger...

Kamya tries to initiate talk, "Good morning Sameer... voh mujhe puchhna tha ki Naina kahaan hai, do din se dikhai hi nahin di..." she purposely spoke in front of Vishakha to give her another chance to scold Naina...

Sameer ignored her completely, when Vishakha said, "ya right... vaise rehti kahaan hai voh aaj kal... uska toh kuchh pata hi nahin chalta... kitni baar kaha hai ki iss ghar ka rule hai subah breakfast saath karne ka par usey kuchh yaad hi nahin rehta..."

Sameer turned his eyes glaring them and opened his mouth to reply but a sooth feeling around compose him suddenly.... he turned back looking towards stairs and stunned seeing her coming down wearing his gifted dress... coincidently they both were in matching shades of green...

Though she just changed her dress but looking perfectly gorgeous even without any make up... her hairs were still tied up in a loose braid, making him frowned thinking, "itne khubsoorat baal hamesha bandh kar kyun rakhti hai... kaash koi idea aa jaaye baal khulwane ka bhi... par koi nahin, abhi itne se hi kaam chalana padega...." he took a deep sigh feeling happy that at least she has accepted his gift, which was more than anything for him time being...

Following his line of gaze, Kamya too turned to look and shocked seeing Naina coming towards them with a cute smile on her face... no doubts she was looking simple, elegant and gorgeous... too much visible tinge of shyness making her cheeks turned red... top of that, Sameer's reaction leaving no stone unturned saying how beautiful and stunning she is looking...

Kamya flinched with a thought... has he started falling for her? are they both... together... now?

Naina came and joined them sitting next to him but didn't get courage to lift her eyes feeling shy with his intense gaze on her... she starts serving breakfast for Sameer and herself as now they both had only whatever Naina cooks for him...

Soon breaking the silence prevailed on table, Kamya said, "Hi Naina, tu toh gaayab hi ho gayi... dikhti hi nahin... na phone uthaati hai na baat karti hai... I think tu toh mujhe bhool hi gayi..."

Naina realized that since Kamya is at her home, she hardly spends any time with her... she somehow feels guilty to hurt her... even if she is angry with her, she still respects their childhood relation...

But before she replied Karthik interrupt, "Kamya... this is not fair... I mean nayi nayi shaadi huyi hai donon ki... let them spend time together... vaise bhi saara din office mein busy rehte hai, at least they should spend evenings together... alone..." he smiled genuinely looking them together happily...

Somehow first time Sameer looked at him softly... but Kamya glared seeing their blushed faces... before she said anything, Sameer said with a mischievous smile on his face, "thanks Karthik... at least kisi ko toh samajh aaya ki husband wife ko thodi privacy deni chaahiye... varna log yun hi munh utha kar dusron ke room mein chale aate hai without permission... to spoil their privacy... mannerless..." he said giving a deathly glare to her...

Seeing atmosphere tensed, Naina keep her hand on his suddenly to make him calm down... he turned his face seeing her pleading face... he clutched her hand softly giving assurance taking a deep sigh thinking, "I hope Naina ko kabhi pata na chale ki uss raat kya hua tha... abhi bhi kitna trust karti hai apni dost par... sach bata kar uska bharosa nahin tootane de sakta, par ab aur inn donon ko saath bhi nahin rehne dunga... I have to keep her safe and away from all tensions..."

Sameer smiled gesturing her to eat silently but didn't left her hand free from his grip subconsciously... she got relaxed seeing him calm now but got confused on his reaction...

Sameer seeing her not eating, looked at her pleading face when he realized and quickly removed his hand from her's... noticed by Kamya and Karthik.... when heard Karthik laughter, "legally allowed hai Mr CEO... yahaan bhi aur office mein bhi..." leaving the couple blushed more...

Soon they all finished their breakfast in a peaceful silence for others except one who was fuming in anger seeing others smiling faces... Naina went back to her room to collect her purse... the moment she stepped out from her room bumped into Kamya....

Naina, "tu yahaan... kuchh kaam tha kya... mein neeche hi aa rahi thi..." saying this she holds her hand to go down as Sameer must be waiting for him...

Kamya stops her, "tu mujhe bhool gayi na Naina... ek baar bhi mera dhyaan nahin aaya tujhe... itne dinon se roj mujhe ignore kar rahi hai... agar tujhe lagta hai mein galat hun toh mein aaj hi tere ghar se chali jaaungi... mein toh yahaan sirf tere liye hi aayi thi aur tu hi apni bachpan ki dost par iljaam laga rahi hai... koi kuchh bhi kahega toh tu maan legi kya..." she said shedding fake tears... seeing Naina not paying any attention to her, she assumed Sameer must have told her about dinner planning...

Naina felt bad seeing her crying and hugged her tightly, "tu paagal hai kya... kuchh bhi sochti hai... maine kab kaha ki tu galat hai ya mein tujhe bhool gayi... sorry, par thode din se time hi nahin mil raha... office aur ghar mein itna busy thi... phir tujhe bataya tha na ki Preeti ka birthday tha... bas vahin busy thi..."

She parted wiping her tears, "Kamya uss din maine jo bhi kaha mujhe pata hai tujhe bura laga hoga par voh sahi tha... tu galat thi aur mein teri wajah se Sameerji ko dukhi nahin karna chahti thi... tu toh meri bachpan ki dost hai aur tu jaanti hai mein kabhi kisi ko dukhi nahin dekh sakti... unko toh bilkul nahin jo mere dil ke kareeb ho... chal chhod yeh sab baatein, kal Sunday hai na toh saara din ghar par hi rahungi, tere saath... kal khoob gappe maarenge pehle ki tarah... ab toh khush..."

Kamya smiled getting relieved thinking, "iska matlab isey mere dinner plan ke baare mein kuchh nahin pata... Sameer ne isey kuchh nahin bataya... thank god, mein toh aise hi darr gayi thi... but it's good for me... at least I don't have to make fake excuses now for her... aaj nahin toh kal mein isey apni baaton mein phansa hi lungi Sameer se dur jaane ke liye..."

Naina jerked her with a smile, "kya soch rahi hai... tu kuchh aur plan mat kar... mein sab apne aap kar lungi... okay... ab chale der ho rahi hai..."

Kamya smiled back when asked, "vaise aaj tu bohot different lag rahi hai... matlab tu kabhi aise branded designer dresses nahin pehenti toh yeh achanak... lagta hai tere boss tujhe achchhi salary de rahe hai..."

Naina lowered her eyes feeling shy, "nahin, yeh mein nahin laayi... yeh toh Sameerji ne gift kiya hai... pata nahin kyun par achanak se mere liye le aaye... but I must say unki choice kitni achchhi hai na..." she said with a genuine smile...

Kamya said, "ya... he has a fantastic choice... but tu ne mujhse toh gift nahin liya aur unse le liya... dekh bura mat manana par aage jaakar yeh najdeekiyaan tujhe sirf takleef dene wali hai... mein nahin chahti ki tera dil kisi bhi baat se dukhe... divorce dene ke baad aise gifts dene ka kya matlab... unhein kya lagta hai tere liye gifts laane wala koi aur nahin hai kya..." she said showing anger on Sameer to provoke Naina against him...

Naina's eye dwelled with tears hearing this, realizing somehow, she is right... if they stays remain close than it will be more difficult for her to leave him after divorce...

Sameer has no such feelings for her and will never accept her with her child... but for her... she starts liking him... may be more than that... and it hurts her more...

But somehow at this moment, she wants to be little selfish for herself... what if they are destined to apart... at least she can spend some moments with him, which will remain in her heart forever... and she will do it... sure...

Naina said wiping her tears, "nahin Kamya, tu galat samajh rahi hai... haan hamara divorce hona hai, par hua toh nahin na abhi... hum aaj bhi pati patni hai... jo kal hoga usko soch kar mein apnaa aaj nahin kharaab karna chahti... aur mujhe apne aap ko sambhalna aata hai... agar kal hum alag ho bhi gaye toh yeh waqt jo mein bita rahi hun hamesha meri sabse khubsurat yaadon ki tarah mere dil mein rahega... aur usey mujhse koi nahin chhin sakega... kal dard hoga isliye aaj bhi na khush rahun, yeh toh galat hai na..."

Kamya was stunned hearing this and asked suddenly, "Naina, are you in love with him...?"

Naina shocked hearing this but soon a soft smile spread on her face, "sach kahun toh mein khud ko unse pyaar karne se rok nahin paa rahi... kabhi nahin socha tha ki meri zindagi mein bhi yeh din aayega jab kisi ki ek jhalak mere jeene ki wajah ban jayegi... unse ek pal ki bhi duri mujhe bechain kar deti hai aur agar yeh pyaar hai... toh haan... mujhe Sameerji se pyaar ho gaya hai... beinthaan pyaar..."

"aur jab tak meri saanse chal rahi hai mujhe Sameerji se pyaar karne se koi nahin rok sakta... yeh divorce agreement bhi nahin..." her voice chocked, making tears dropped from her eyes...

Soon her phone buzzed... seeing Pandit's call, she quickly wiped her tears and hold her hand to go down, "chal jaldi varna tu jaanti hai unka gussa... vaise toh ab unki daant bhi pyaari lagti hai, lagta hai jaise uske bina din nahin beetega... par mein aaj unka mood nahin kharaab karna chahti... baaki baaatein, hum kal aaraam se baith kar karenge..."

Kamya was under shocked... seems an understatement... even in her wildest dreams she was not expecting that their relation turned up in this way so soon... she has seen the same longing in their eyes for each other, which they themselves might have not realized earlier...

But today Naina confessed openly in front of her... Naina's eyes were shine like the stars and her smile was filled with love and admiration for Sameer... but she can't let it be happened at any cost...

Coming down saying a quick bye to Kamya, Naina went out in parking... though she was happy from inside that at least she shared the biggest truth of her life with her closest friend but sad too that she can never accept or confess her love to him... but still she was happy for herself to find her true love...

Though she was filled with mixed emotions of feelings inside her heart, but she can't hide her blush seeing him waiting for her in car... Sameer was busy in phone when saw her coming out... his heart pricked seeing her slight red puffed eyes though her face was glowing with slight blushed ...

His gaze followed her seeing Kamya also coming out just behind her... Kamya's eyes were glued on Sameer... her facial expression was speaking something else... she must be up to something making him frowned more...

Naina came and sit beside him at back seat, and they left for office... the whole way they both sits silently... Sameer keep glancing her but knowing how introvert she is, didn't ask anything... seeing coming her out with Kamya, he realized the reason for her red turned eyes but feel contented too that she was blushing... it's for him and he can relish this feel... doesn't want to spoil for anyone...

Sameer to cheer up her mood, winked to Pandit through rare view mirror... last night she abruptly blurts out her liking of Bollywood 90's song... Pandit played the song selected by Sameer for her...

क्या यही प्यार है, हाँ... हाँ, यही प्यार है

दिल तेरे बिन कहीं लगता नहीं, वक्त गुज़रता नहीं

क्या यही प्यार है, हाँ,.. हाँ, यही प्यार है

पहले मैं समझा, कुछ और वजह इन बातों की

लेकिन अब जाना, कहाँ नींद गई मेरी रातों की

जागती रहती हूँ मैं भी, चाँद निकलता नहीं

दिल तेरे बिन कहीं लगता नहीं, वक्त गुज़रता नहीं

क्या यही प्यार है...

Naina smiled thinking how this song suits to her situation... till few days back she was totally unaware of this feeling and never expect that she can get deeply in love with someone like him... they always have a kind of love-hatred relation, but things have changed now... even if she has to leave him after few months, she is happy that she found her true love, her soulmate...

Sameer was instantly overcome with joy seeing her smiling finally... he stared at the girl of his dreams in front of him... even if she is not ready to share her pains with him, at least he can try his best to make her feel good to forget all her pains... may be one day he will win her confidence and trust too... time being he was willing to stay by her side, and wait for her to accept him willingly and wholeheartedly...

So friends, how's the update.... just one word please... from my silent readers too...🙏

I know their bonding is taking time but yaar, it's true love💕💕 ... jo ek jhatke mein hota toh hai but sometimes it took time to get deeper, day by day... pyaar ka izhaar itna aasaan bhi nahin hota...

Hope you all like the way they are stepping ahead with all their craziness and weird thoughts, but together...

Next update by tomorrow... till the enjoy and give your comments... 🧡😊