Naina Sameer left to go back to their room leaving all in daze on Sameer's behavior and loving attitude towards Naina... knowing Sameer's arrogant nature no one was expecting him to be so polite and humble towards her... their eyes trailed them till they go into elevator and door close.... Vishakha over-whelmed seeing Karthik being so gentle and offering Kamya to drop till home as it was already too late...

There was a pin drop silence in elevator... Naina's mind was totally blank with whatever going on around... reaching to their room, Naina turned to go washroom when Sameer asked breaking the silence, "hope, now you got some sense, or you still want to trust your friend... blindly..." he asked in a sarcastic tone...

Naina stood still.... soon getting meaning of his word she asked surprisingly, "so you did all this purposely... right... it was all your drama..." she steps close to him asking... she was touched with his behavior few minutes back but feel sad knowing he was doing this all just to show-off...

Sameer got speechless on her question... he was genuinely concern for her and trying to support her in front of all seeing her gloomy face... she was upset seeing all chatting with Kamya and considering herself as an outsider... at that moment he feels like to protect her getting hurt and wants to show the reality of her friend... whatever he does was purely genuine, not drama... but again she is doubting back on him only...

Sameer changing his expressions, laughed sarcastically, "so... what do you think...? You don't have any sense and vision to see people's reality... I was just trying to help you, nothing else... at least you should be thankful to me... you know one thing I hate cheaters and your friend is not so different.... thankfully I am not an emotional fool like you..." he chuckled mockingly...

Naina's eye brimmed with tears realizing what all he did was just to show-off... to make others believe that they are in good relation... taking a deep breath, she clenched her fist angrily saying, "Mr Maheshwari, don't instigate me against my friend... she is the only one who trust me... who loves me truly... and with these cheap tricks you cannot change my trust on her... I may be not as smart as you, but I know how to manage my relations and whom to trust...." she said in a serious tone with full of trust on her best friend...

Sameer narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "are you so sure about her intentions that she is not trying to come close to me... is she not trying to take your place in this house... then let's have a bet..." his voice was calm and firm with a confident look on his face making her scared more...

Naina looked him strangely but composed herself and replied confidently, "I don't believe you at all... so no need for this bet... I trust her and no one can break it... at least not you Mr Maheshwari..." she said lowering her eyelids to hide the emotions in her eyes that how much she is feeling hurt...

Sameer chuckled mockingly said, "than fine... let her keep trying... and trust me next time I will surely welcome her if she comes to me... then only you realize who is wrong... idiot..." seeing her adamancy to not to use her brain and see the reality in front of her, he warned her... she is still living in her dream world and doesn't want to face the truth....

Naina giving an irritating look to him turned around and walked out in balcony... she feels suffocated around him and wants to be alone for some time... the more she is trying to come out from her problems, the more she is getting into it...

Kamya is the only one in entire world, whom she can rely blindly... nevertheless she was hurt by her today's behavior... still she doesn't have any doubts on her but can't keep her eyes and mind close seeing what all happened today...

Sameer remain seated there seeing the disappointed look on her face... he felt his heart ached seeing her in pain... he tried hard to show her the reality of Kamya, but she is blindly trusting on her... she is too innocent to understand the true face of outer world and even doesn't want to face the reality... he felt strangely worried for her...

Naina stayed longer time in balcony to calm herself... she badly wants someone beside her... but no one was there... even today after seeing changed behavior from Kamya, she hesitates to call her even... it's first time in her life that she doesn't want to talk with her hurting her more...

Screening the whole events happened today, she realized how unfit she is around here... they all belonged to big business families... Vishakha starts showering all her love to Kamya in her first meet itself... even Sameer usually talk nicely with Kamya with common interests... though today he tried her to feel comfortable at dinner but just to show off... also he didn't deny when Kamya served him dinner.... Karthik also like her company and bubbly nature...

But for her she doesn't have rights to call Vishakha as her Mother-in-law... she is still calling her Rani Sahiba like other servants used to... and with Sameer... he is not even considering her as a human being, who can feel and get hurt... though he always support her, saved her in front of others but only for his family's name sake... in alone, she is still a stranger for him whom he hates so much... moreover their relation is soon going to end... she cannot even keep any false hope from him... Karthik always support her in a friendly way but seeing his relation with Sameer, she always stays away from him... so in total, she is totally incompetent as per their family standards... Kamya seems a better match compare to her...

During mid night her eyes opened with a jerk, realizing she slept in balcony only sitting at swing... she went inside seeing his bed empty... she realized its already mid night and he is still not at his bed...

She feels worried about him as whatever be their relation is, he always helped her in adverse situations and protect her... last night she was not in her senses, but he was there with her, not leaving her alone... even today in front of others he didn't allowed anyone to hurt her and care for her feeling... though she don't want to have any anticipations but cannot be ungrateful for all his support...

Feeling worried about him, she went out searching for him but realized whole house was empty, engulfed in darkness... not even servants were seen anywhere... all the doors of other rooms were locked from outside... she realized she had never seen anyone going inside those rooms... she walked till the end of corridor and reached to his study where he used to stay most of the time... especially after any heated argument with her...

She slowly opened the door and peaked inside... seeing no one she stepped inside and surprise to see such a huge study room with large variety of books lying in big shelves... a big table was placed at the center which he might use for his work usually... adjacent two rooms were attached but they were also closed... she turned her gaze seeing him sleeping on the couch laying in corner... he might have slept reading some book which he as still holding tightly keeping on his chest...

She walked closely but seeing him in deep sleep realized how uncomfortable for him to sleep on it, but she has no courage to disturb him... she quietly went back to her room and get his pillow and duvet... she took the book from his hand and closed keeping it on the side table... adjusting pillow under his head, she covered him with duvet... the moment she turned to leave realized her dupatta was tightly clutched in his strong grip...

Her breath stuck expecting him to be awake... what will she answer him if he asked... she turned back seeing him still sleeping peacefully... she nervously sits down on floor carpet and tried to release her dupatta but even in deep sleep his grip was very strong... seeing no option she sits there for some time expecting him to move a bit and she might get chance to free her dupatta without disturbing his sleep... but getting extremely tired she too slept keeping her head on his pillow in sitting position at floor...

Early morning, Sameer opened his eyes feeling hot breathes on his face... he turned his face seeing her sleeping peacefully keeping her head on the same pillow... he realized they are in his study... her one hand was holding his hand and he was holding her dupatta tightly in his grip... he feel bad seeing himself covered with duvet and she was sleeping while sitting on floor carpet... luckily the room was not too cold... though they both slept in uncomfortable position but he suddenly feel relax and calm seeing her so close to him... she too was smiling while sleeping holding his hand tightly...

A serene smile on her face making her more enthralling... she looked like the most beautiful girl on the earth alive... he got no words to describe her beauty and innocence...

He lifted slightly and kissed on her forehead... she stirred feeling something soft on her forehead and opened her eyes seeing him extremely close to her... his gaze was fixed on her face making her heart sank...

Sameer drowned in her deep dark beautiful orbs looking so innocent and beautiful, those eyes reflect truth and innocence which he never seen in his life... they both lost in each other eyes forgetting the uncomfortable position they both are...

Hearing some noises from outside, they came back into senses... Naina tried to stand hurriedly but he was quick enough to hold her wrist in his tight grip not leaving her....

Sameer asked in a husky tone, "mere bina room mein neend nahin aati tumhein... meri yaad aa rahi thi..." he said with a little smile playing around on the corner of his lips...

Naina feel her heart pounding... she tried to say something, but all her thoughts flew out of her mind with a pull from him resulting her straight lying on his chest...

Sameer removed her long black locks falling on her face keeping it back on her ear... running the tips of his finger across back and forth on her flaming red cheek due to their close proximity, he whispers softly, "beautiful..."

Controlling her raging emotions, Naina shift a bit still sitting on floor... he followed her line of gaze seeing her hand is still in his tight grip... unwillingly he leaves her hand... suddenly she somehow misses the warmth around...

She stood hurriedly moving out from the room to avoid him but halt at the doorstep... coming back to him she asked hesitantly pointing towards his wheelchair, "may I..."

He got amazed looking at her asked, "you think you can manage..." she pulled the wheelchair close to couch and bent slightly give her hand to support...

Sameer rested his hand against her shoulder for support... though she seemed so petite compared to him but with her little effort somehow, she managed to help him to be on wheelchair... as compared to well-build up muscular body of him it supposed to be difficult for her but she herself realize that she doesn't need to put extra efforts to help him... surprisingly...

Sameer smiled and feel contented as there is someone in his life now on whom he can rely too... though, he doesn't need her help and can manage by his own, but feel touched seeing her concern for him and didn't deny her offer either... its first time in his life after his accident that he really appreciates someone's help...

Though she helped him without asking, but he can feel her hesitation to be so close to him... seems she is extremely uncomfortable with their closeness... not to bothered her much he said simply in a low tone "you go... I have some work here..." she nodded her head and turned to go back when Sameer hold her wrist softly to stop her...

His eyes were stuck to her serene face thinking, "she is so concerned for me even when I always hurt her... is she still hates me...?"

He was in dilemma whether to ask her or not... he feels intensely miserable since the day in hospital Naina shouted saying how much she hates him... he wants to keep her safe and happy with him but knowing how much she hates me doesn't get courage to openly express his feelings towards her...

Naina looked him strangely with an unknown emotion... soon her lips curled slightly into a thin smile... seems she heard his unsaid words, said softly, "I never hate you... sorry voh us din hospital mein maine jo bhi kaha tha... aapse maafi maangane ka mauka hi nahin mila but I really didn't mean it... believe me..." saying this she lowered her eyes feeling guilty to use such harsh words for him when he is the one who saved her and her baby...

Sameer got stunned hearing her words... how could she know what was going on in his mind... are they really so close to each other that words are not even required to express...? or his facial expressions are so easy to read out...?

Seeing his grip loosen on her wrist she left out thinking, "lagta hai abhi bhi maaf nahin kiya us baat ke liye... par aaj apne dil ki baat kah ke mere dil se ek bojh utar gaya..." she was thinking to express her guilt from so long but not getting chance either... most of the time their discussions ended up with a new fight... but today seeing him in a good mood and relaxed, she got the courage to confess her feeling and apologize for behaving rudely...

Coming out from study room, she gets ready fast and went outside to lit diya in temple.... since morning she opened her eyes her mood lift seeing him so close to her... she can't deny that his closeness affects her badly... giving a strange warmth and calmness to her inner soul...

Chinni joined her before going to school, "Bhabhi, aaj toh aap bohot khush najar aa rahe ho... mujhe bhi bataao na kya baat hai..." she always supports her and tried to keep her happy but never got succeed till now... but today Naina was genuinely happy and smiling wholeheartedly...

Naina pulled her cheeks lovingly, "bas yun hi... kehte hai na jab din ki shuruaat achchhi ho toh saara din achchha jaata hai... toh bas ab maine decide kiya hai ki jo bhi ho mein hamesha khush rahungi... aur khush rehne ke liye mujhe kisi aur sahare ki jarurat nahin..." she smiled recalling how she was kissing him in her drunk state... though her actions were subconsciously but that was her first kiss which she herself initiated... she still realizes how he was smiling on her cute acts making her smile too... and the compliment he had given today morning was like cherry on the cake...

Chinni hugged her excitedly, "toh isi baat par ek bhajan suna dijiye na... kai din se nahin suna..." bringing her out from her thoughts she requested cutely...

Naina nodded and starts singing with whole-heartedly... after a long time she was happy...

Sameer was getting ready in his study room hearing the same melodious voice... he stopped in between when Pandit said, "maine Chinni ko uss taraf jaate dekha tha... lagta hai aajkal singing classes le rahi hai... kitna pyaara gaati hai na..."

Sameer asked suspiciously, "are you sure... I mean aawaaz thodi alag lag rahi hai... kuchh jaani pehchaani si..." before they talked more Pandit's phone rings... he picked up his call and went out from room...

Sameer was sitting there all lost hearing harmonious devotional song... Pandit came back informing him, "sorry... not able to get any details of her... but don't worry we are still trying..."

Suddenly his mood changed, and his eyes turned gloomy... Sameer came down seeing her busy in setting the breakfast table... soon Vishakha and Karthik joined them...

Vishakha, "Naina beta, kal tumhari dost se milkar bohot achchha laga... kitni friendly hai... pata hi nahin chala ki pehli mulaqat mein hi sabke saath kaise ghul mil gayi... I must say she is very pretty too... hai na Karthik..." she looked at Karthik expecting a positive response from him who ignored her completely...

Naina smiled timidly when Sameer whispered leaning slightly, "ya... kuchh jyaada hi..." Naina remain quiet listening him as doesn't want to spoil her mood any more...

Vishakha said, "Naina, why don't you, inviter her for lunch this Sunday... will get time to spend full day with her... uske aane se ghar mein raunak aa jaati hai... right Karthik... I hope Sunday ko tumhara koi plan na ho... usually tum weekends par ghar mein rehte hi nahin..." she asked getting attention from Karthik who smiled faintly, but agreed to her...

Naina replied instantly, "jee nahin... voh free nahin hoti Sunday ko... uesy bohot kaam hote hai... I don't think it can work..." she herself was clueless why she doesn't want her friend to come over her place... an uneasiness rested in her heart...

Sameer said with a teasing smile, "is this so... mujhe toh laga voh hamare ghar ke liye hamesha free rehti hai... I mean tumse milne ke liye... best friend jo hai tumhari... bachpan ki..." his tone was full of sarcasm...

Vishakha asked suddenly, "at least you should ask her... try if she can manage... I know she must be busy, but we should invite her for a proper lunch... after all she is also like family now..." she said in a soft but commanding tone leaving no choice for Naina to refuse further...

Naina glared Sameer for his continuous teasing and replied to Vishakha, "I didn't mean that... I will surely check with her and let you know..." she ignored his taunts and focused on her breakfast... whereas Sameer chuckled inwardly thinking, "so finally, madam realized... not bad..."

Soon after having breakfast, Naina went upstairs to get her purse...she came down assuming Sameer must be left for office like other days... she stopped seeing his car still standing in front of the gate...

Seeing her coming out, with a wide smile Pandit opened the car gate gesturing her to sit... she feels little strange as he never asked her to come along with her and always got chance to irritate her....

She replied softly, "sorry, but I am used too of going by bus... its perfectly fine with me..." she said looking at Sameer who was busy on his phone...

Pandit said, "please... it's a request... from last few days you are not well, at least for your own sake please accept it..." she still wants to refuse but seeing him requesting genuinely she sits quietly maintaining a decent distance from him...

After their morning moments, she has no courage to look into his eyes straight, assuming he is still angry with her whereas his gaze was constantly fixed on her knowing she doesn't hate him at least... though he teased her during breakfast but happy that she is trying to take stand for herself...

Sameer frowned seeing her gaze outside whole time... opening his IPad, he leaned slightly to her, "is this the presentation you prepared... can you explain..." his tone was cold as usual but on contrary after morning discussion, he was eager to talk to him but not getting any chance seeing her so quiet...

She turned to his side and realized it's the same presentation which she prepared two day before... she nodded her head and starts explaining to him... her eyes were vibrating while she was talking to him... he liked her confidence and knowledge... she always looks timid and scared whenever he talked with her rudely on personal matters, but she is always a confident girl when talk about work... her dedication makes her forget everything... his focus was completely on her despite of his surrounding...

After finishing her explanation, she saw him all lost... she swayed her hand in front of him getting him back into senses, "Mr Maheshwari... is it correct or you still need some changes..." coming out from his dreamland he said in his heart, "perfect... don't change ever..."

She looked him surprisingly getting no response from him whereas Pandit chuckled seeing him like this... they are together since there childhood, but he never saw Sameer so lost and behaving strangely... he realized Sameer has changed ever since he married Naina and might become more strange in future... but for good...

Reaching office, they got down from car and waited for elevator to come... all passing staff was surprised to see her getting down from CEO's car, making it suspicious... their piercing gaze made her uncomfortable, but she remains quiet looking down...

Seeing her expressionless face Sameer annoyed thinking, "why this girl doesn't take stand against wrong... why she always ignored everything without any complaints and accept whatever comes to her... she doesn't have courage to face on others wrong doings..." he hated when she looked down hearing comments from others...

Naina went to her desk and starts working on doing some changes in the same presentation as meeting has to be held in few hours... making changes she mailed it to Sameer for check...

Getting his coffee, she went to his cabin seeing him talking on phone... she remains stood their till he finishes his call... seeing him free she asked slowly, "Mr Maheshwari, I made changes in the presentation... can you please have a look... if needed I will change it again..."

Sameer turned his gaze on her asking surprisingly, "who asked you to change..."

She replied in low tone, "you seem unhappy seeing it, so I made some changes..."

Sameer frowned on her dull behavior, said in high tone, "when will you starts taking stand for yourself... don't you have confidence that if I didn't say anything that can be because it was perfect... why you always think negatively only?"

She looked at him point blank trying to get his meaning whether he like her work or not... seeing her still quiet and confused with a dumb expression, he shouts getting frustrated, "leave..."

She nodded and left without uttering a word... making him annoyed more...

Next update by tomorrow... enjoy  😊😊