The moment Nanu left out from room, both the culprits took a deep sigh feeling relieved realizing how long they had been holding their breath...

Pandit rushed to Naina wiping sweat beads formed on his forehead, "thank god behen tu ne bacha liya varna aaj sadak par bhukha sona padta iss gareeb ko aur khaane mein machchhar mere khoon ka dinner karte... vaise pata nahin kitne din aur bachunga kyunki mera room toh sher ki maand ke bagal mein hi hai... par koi nahin dekha jayega... tu hai na mere saath... wada kar jaise aaj bachaya hai aage bhi bachayegi na"

Naina laughed on his silly joke, but feels sad seeing Sameer was still so quiet... soon Pandit left to his room at the second floor adjacent to Nanu's room... Sameer was still sitting silently without uttering a word with a gloomy look on his face... she doesn't know the reason but can't see him sad for any matter...

Naina went to him sitting in front of him... before she initiates discussion on seeing weird behavior between Sameer and Nanu, Sameer asked him to avoid her asking reason, "tum theek ho na... I mean itna lamba safar kiya hai... if you want thodi der rest kar lo... dinner mein toh abhi time hai... Nanu hamesha dinner 8 baje hi karte hai..." he avoids her gaze on him seems doesn't want Naina to ask reason for Nanu's anger on him...

Naina smiled slowly shook her head, "nahin... I am fine... mujhe toh car mein baithate hi neend aa gayi thi toh abhi I am fresh now... aap rest kar lijiye..."

Sameer shook his head smiling, "nahin... I am also fine... mujhe maoom hai tum kabhi shikayat nahin karti lekin I hope tumhein sach mein yeh jagah pasand aayi ho... I mean, usually log vacations par kisi hill station par ya abroad lekar jaate hai aur mein tumhein aashram mein le aaya... hope you don't mind..." he was still hesitated unknown to her liking of this place...

Naina smiled widely getting excited hold his hand tightly in hers, "isase achchhi aur sundar jagah toh koi ho hi nahin sakti... mein bata nahin sakti mein kitni khush hoon... aapko pata hai mujhe shahar ke shor sharaabe se dur aisi shanti wali jagah, chaaron taraf hariyali, yeh khula maidan, yeh pahaad sab kitna pasand hai... in sab mein mujhe itna sukoon mil raha hai ki puchhiye mat... thank you so much mujhe yahaan lane ke liye... aur aaj toh mein dobara Nanu se mili hoon... mujhe toh laga hi nahin tha ki mein dobara unse kabhi mil paaungi..."

Sameer smiled seeing her excited like a kid, "Nanu bhi tumse milkar bohot khush hai... and I am sure tum unke saath jitna time spend karogi utna tumhein aur achchha lagega... aur yahaan aas paas bohot saati khubsoorat jagah hai dekhne ke liye... dekhna Nanu kaise tumhein sab ghumayenge" he said hiding his pain seeing Nanu still not talking to him, nor accepting his apology...

Naina asked, "kyun Nanu kyun... aap mujhe nahin ghumayenge... I mean hum sab yahaan hai toh sabki saath hi jaana chahiye na... and don't tell me ki aap yaaahn aakar bhi office ka kaam karenge... even CEO is eligible for vacations... right?" she smiled naughtily to lift his mood

Sameer smiled agreeing, "okay boss... ab assistant ki baat toh manani hi padegi na... I can't afford to let my cute assistant gets angry with me..." he squeezed her nose pulling softly making her laughed...

Suddenly remembering something she said, "aapko pata hai yeh mera pehla vacation hai out of city... in fact ghar, school, college aur baad mein office, maine isase jyaada kuchh nahin dekha kabhi... bas ek baar mujhe sirf do dinon ke liye Shimla jaane ki permission mili thi, apne college trip par... mein topper thi toh mera trip college ne fund kiya tha and principal force me to go..."

She keeps telling him excitedly, "aapko pata hai maine pehli baar pahaad dekhe the... har taraf hariyali, bade bade pahaad, ek dam shaanti aur sukoon tha... aur ek jungle... haan jungle bhi tha bilkul hamare hostel ke pichhe jahaan hum ruke the... aapko maloom hai mein toh ek din akele hi chali gayi thi vahaan ghoomane... bina kisi ko bataye" her eyes were shining revealing her happiness...

Sameer smiled recalling their first meet in Shimla, about which she was totally clueless... he asked innocently teasing her, "achchha... Shimla mein jungle bhi tha... mujhe toh pata hi nahin tha... vaise tum akele vahaan kyun gayi, agar koi jaanwaar tumhein kha jaata toh... tumhein pata hai jungle mein akele jaana kitna khatarnaak hota hai... aur agar tum raasta bhool jaati toh... kahin kho jaati toh..." her smiles instantly vanished from her face hearing his words...

She replied innocently lost in deep thought scaring, "aisa toh maine socha hi nahin... agar mujhe sach mein kuchh ho jaata toh... sab kitna pareshaan hote... mein bhi na kitni buddhu hoon"

Sameer playing along said, "haan thodi toh ho... vaise ab dobara aisa mat karna varna humein yeh cute si Naina Devi kahaan se milegi... okay..."

She looked at him all lost, nodded her head like an obedient baby promising him to not to act mischievously anymore, "Promise... mein ab akele kahin nahin jaaungi... jungle mein toh bilkul bhi nahin..."

Suppressing his laughter seeing her so scared he smirks adoring her beautiful, scared face, "vaise tum akele jungle mein kar kya rahi thi... I mean kuchh special ya yun hi walk karne gayi thi... morning ya night walk..."

Naina suddenly feeling shy lowered her eyes smilingly, "nahin... walk nahin... I mean... matlab... voh mein... vahaan jungle mein..." she was at loss of words to explain how all alone in jungle at early dawn hours she was dancing whole heartedly, hiding from everyone... this was her secret which she had never shared with anyone...

Sameer lifting her face in his palms asked, "dance kar rahi thi na... akele mein... sab se chhup kar... akele... jungle mein..." he asked with a mischievous glint in his eyes... he was all ready to reveal their first meeting...

His expression changes suddenly seem lost in deep thinking, "hmm... voh kaun sa gaaan tha... haan yaad aaya..." he sings two lines giving her the biggest shock of her life...

Nindiya se jagi bahaar, aisa Mausam dekha pehle baar

Koyal Kuke Kuke gaaye malhaar...

Naina's eyes got widened in surprise... she keeps staring him totally lost when he said again to tease her more, "vaise maine toh suna tha jungle mein sirf mor morni naachte hai lekin pehli baar jungle mein maine ek pari ko naachte dekha... jaadu ki pari... white dress mein, apne mein khoyi huyi, ek cute si masoom si pari... bilkul jaise aasmaan se utari apsara... jise dekhte hi insaan apne hosh kho baithe... tumhari pyaari si muskaan aur tumhara dance... it was mind blowing... jo ek baar dekh le zindagi bhar na bhool paaye... jaise koi nasha"

His smirk widened seeing her shocked face... he holds her hand pulling more towards himself letting the butterflies dancing in her stomach with his every touch, his breath falling on her neck making her go weak in her knees... he whispers into her ears softly...

सपनो की दुनिया में हम खोते गए,

होश में थे फिर भी मदहोश होते गए,

जाने क्या जादू था उस अजनबी चेहरे में ,

खुद को बहुत रोका फिर भी उसके होते गये।

Feeling extremely shy on how openly he is flirting and praising her dance, her beauty she hides her face in her palms... her mind went blank giving a chill sensation shuddering her to the core thinking how much she was lost in dancing that didn't even realize someone was watching her so closely... she herself has forget this incident but seems like it got imprinted in his mind and heart... he does shayari for her and even still remembers the song on which she had danced three years back in jungle...

Sameer hold her wrist smilingly to bring her hands down, looking at her blushed face... he was all ready to reveal their first meeting and share his feelings that how in her first glimpse she makes a forever place in his heart... he moved his lips from neck to her jaw to her cheek giving sweet assault on her poor heart... she lifted her eyes slowly looking him with so many mixed emotions as unable to figure out what was going on...

Sameer kissed on her forehead giving his heartwarming smile but soon change to a mischievous one, planned to tease her more... but before he said further anything that how did he know about her dancing in jungle, a sudden knock on the door disturbs their moment...

Taking permission, a young boy entered to their room carrying their luggage... placing the bags at corner he came to them, greeting excitedly, "namaste Sameer bhaiya... kaise hai aap... humein nahin pata tha iss baar aap bhabhiji ke saath aayenge... bade maalik ne abhi bataya... humse toh ruka hi nahin gaya toh daud kar aa gaye aapse milane..." he grinned widely seeing the couple showing his teeth but a tinge of hesitation clearly visible on his face...

Sameer hiding his anger to get his moment spoiled by intruder, smiled sarcastically... he said looking at Naina and introduce reluctantly, "yeh Kaanji hai Naina... Nanu ka chaheta... bachpan se unke saath hi raha hai aur unki dekh bhaal ki saari jimmedari isi ki hai... Nanu bhi isase bohot pyaar karte hai..." he said slowly, "chaheta kam chamcha jyaada hai unka... aa gaya munh utha kar, thodi der ruk nahin sakta tha"

Kaanji seems all shocked hearing him when his trance broke by Naina politely greeting him back ignoring him ranting, "namaste bhaiya..."

Kaanji coming close to her face smiled more widely, blinking his eyes like a fool, "bhaiya ji, Bhabhi toh bohot sundar hai aur inki awaaz bhi kitni pyaari hai... aapko itni pyaari Bhabhi kahaan se aur kaise mil gayi... mujhe toh yakeen hi nahin ho raha..." his expression turned cool now meeting to Naina...

Sameer frowned hitting on his head hardly, "kya matlab kahaan se mil gayi... mein kya bazaar se laaya hoon... aur tere puchhne ka matlab kya hai... mein kya itna bura dikhta hoon tujhe... aur haan Bhabhi hogi teri, meri nahin... bewkoof..." he got more pissed off on his sudden interruption to spoil his moment when he was all ready to reveal their first meeting to her...

Kaanji ignoring his tone said, "arey mera matlab aap itne gusse waale, chidchide swabhav ke ho, jo kabhi nahin hansate... koi bhi dekhe toh darr jaaye ki pata nahin kab yeh jwalamukhi phat jaye... aur bhabhi... inki muskaan toh kitni pyaari hai... bilkul pariyon jaisi..." his eyes remain glued on Naina's smiling face taunting to Sameer...

Sameer got shocked screamed in his mind loudly, "pari... isko bhi Naina kisi pari jaisi lagti hai... nalayak... mere saamne meri hi biwi se flirt kar raha hai aur meri buraai bhi kar raha hai... isey toh mein chhodunga nahin..."

Hiding his anger, he said, "bakwaas bandh kar aur jaakar mere liye ek coffee lekar aa... bada aaya Bhabhi ki taarif karne wala... huh... andhaa kahin ka... isey meri hansi nazar nahin aati kya... aur gussa... kab kiya hai maine gussa..." he said making weird faces almost shouting on him...

Kaanji smiled more turning to Naina ignoring him completely, "Bhabhi aapke liye chai le aaun... meri special adrak aur elaichi wali... bade maalik jab bhi thak jaate hai toh hamare haath ki chaai se ek dam unki saari thakaan mit jaati hai... dekhiyega aapki bhi saari thakaan mit jayegi ek hi minute mein..."

Naina holding her laughter seeing their banter nodded her head, "jee Kaanji bhaiya... aapka jo man kare le aaiye mein pee lungi... lekin yeh sirf coffee peete hai..." she said pointing towards Sameer who was fuming in anger seeing Kaanji not leaving them alone...

Kaanji nodded his head to Naina replying, "jee Bhabhi... abhi aapke liye apni pasand ka naashta aur adrak wali garma garam chai apne haath se bana kar laaya..." he finally turned to go out giving a relied to sulking soul...

He turned back looking at Sameer, "aur haan... lekin mein koi coffee nahin banane wala... mujhe pata hai coffee banwane ke chakkar mein mujhe pareshaan karne ki saajish hai inki... kabhi cheeni do daane kam toh coffee pheeki aur do daane jyaada, toh coffee meethi... bas mujhe bhagate rahenge..." he said making irritated faces...

Sameer glared him, "seedha seedha bol na dhang ki coffee banani nahin seekhi abhi tak... bahane mat kar, mujhe sab pata hai tere naatak... bada aaya adrak wali chai banayega... ab jayega bhi kitchen mein ki chai jaadu se bankar Maharaja Kaanji ke kitchen se yahin aa jayegi..." he tried his best to send him out... if possible, he was ready to throw him out from the room...

Naina burst into laughter hearing their cat fight... she intervenes, "aap donon ladna bandh kijiye, mein abhi jaakar aapki pasand ki coffee banakar laati hoon..."

Before she stood to go out Sameer hold her wrist to stop, "jee nahin... tum kahin nahin jaaogi, aur iski help toh bilkul nahin karogi... mein bhi tumhare saath chai hi pee lunga... okay... vaise bhi iske haath ki coffee peekar mujhe bimaar nahin hona..." he said teasing to Kaanji more...

Before Kaanji retort, another voice joined him, "mein bhi bhai... ab itne lambe safar aur Nanu ki gaaliyon ke baad kam se kam kaanji ke haath ki sadi huyi chai toh jhel hi lunga mein bhi... ab kuchh din isi se guzara jo chalana padega" Pandit too joined in teasing Kaanji more...

Seeing him Kaanji make faces more, "huh... toh yeh bhi aaye hai... lagta hai poori raavan sena aane wali hai... bas ab kuchh din hamara saans lena bhi dubhar hone wala hai... bas khaana banaao aur khilaao, jaise humne langar khola ho... lekin taarif nahin karenge kabhi... sab ke sab bas saare time kamiyaan nikalte rahte hai... iss baar dekhna sab ki shikayat bhabhi se karunga tab akkal aayegi..."

Giving both hard looks he declared adamantly keeping his hand on his round tummy, "pehle ki kahe dete hai ki iss baar hum sirf apni Bhabhi ke liye unki pasand ka khaana banayenge... aap logon ke liye kuchh alag nahin... khaana ho toh theek varna vrat kar lena donon... bade aaye, jab dekho mere khaane ki buraai karte rehte hai..." saying this he left out blabbering on their continuous torture which they were giving to the poor soul....

Sameer laughed loudly with Pandit giving hi-fi... Naina asked in complaint tone, "kya aap log bhi... donon ne milkar bechare Kaanji bhaiya ko dukhi kar diya... unhein kitna bura laga hoga na"

Sameer holding his laughter, "dukhi aur Kaanji... arey voh achchhe achchho ko dukhi kar de... vaise bhi saalon se aadat hai humein uske nakhre dekhne ki... jab tak din mein dus baar humse lad na le, uska khaana nahin pachta... par dil ka bohot payara hai... jitna uppar se narazagi dikhata hai utna hi dil se hum par apni jaan chhidakta hai... aur Nanu, unka toh jaise hanuman hai... poora chamcha..."

Pandit too joined him, "aur kya Naina... tumhein nahin pata kaise bachpan mein har baat par Nanu se hamari shikayat karta tha aur jab daant padne wali hoti thi toh khud hi beech mein aakar humein bacha bhi leta tha... aur baad mein humse rishwat ke badle mein dher saari chocolates leta tha... jab bhi yahaan aate hai sabse jyaada yeh hi khush hota hai... poore saal hamare aane ka sabse jyaada intzaar isey hi hota hai... aur jab hum jaate hai toh balti bhar bhar ke rota hai..."

They both keep telling her their childhood fun moments with Kaanji, who was like more than a caring brother for them... Nanu brings him in this aashram when he was just few years old and someone left him outside the gate... he worshipped Nanu and always grateful to give him a respectful life and shelter... even after he got his basic education, he willingly accepted to serve Nanu for rest of his life rather than getting a job outside and left like others...

Sameer's phone disturbed their discussion... seeing both gets engaged in some office matter, Naina stood and left out from room to have a look around...

Naina coming out from room, roamed around her eyes looking at the beautifully decorated, cozy house... hearing commotion, she walked towards the kitchen seeing Kaanji working there keeping his back to her side...

Naina called him softly, "Kaanji bhaiya..."

Kaanji stir slightly with her sudden call and turned instantly... Naina got shocked to see his red puffed eyes, showing he must have cried a lot, making her confused... few minutes back he was fighting with Sameer and Pandit and now crying silently all alone... is he really hurt for their teasing?

Naina stepped towards him asking, "bhaiya aap theek toh hai na... aap ro rahe the... sorry agar aapko inki baaton ka bura laga ho... voh toh sab majaak kar rahe the aapse" she tried to make him calm as doesn't get any other reason of his crying when he was all ready to fight and give a hard time to both Sameer and Pandit...

Kaanji wiping his tears smiled widely, "nahin Bhabhi... aisi koi baat nahin... humein kabhi inn logon ki baaton ka bura nahin lagta... aakhir humne dil se unhein bhaiya maaana hai... aur yeh toh khushi ke hamare aansun hai... bas itne saalon baad Sameer bhaiya ka muskurata chehra dekha, unki hansi suni toh dil bhar aaya... aap nahin jaanti kitne saalon se tarse rahe the hum iss din ke liye... roj bhagwan se prarthna karte the ki vahi purane din vaapas aa jaaye... aaj unki awaaz suni toh laga kitne barso baad suni hai..."

Kaanji was excited hearing the news of Sameer's arrival but feels hesitate to meet him initially but after seeing him smiling, laughing and teasing him like there old days, he feels relaxed and understood the reason of his smile which was lost from last few years...

Naina smiled slowly seeing his love and concern for Sameer... he came towards her folding his hands in front of her, "Bhabhi... chhota munh badi baat hogi par aaj aapka jitna bhi shukriya karun kam hoga... bhagwan se yahi dua hai ki jiski wajah se hamare bhaiya ke chehre par muskaan vaapas aayi hai usko zindagi ki saari khushiyaan mile..."

He paused for a moment said further, "aapko pata hai Sameer, Munna aur Pandit bhaiya har saal yahaan aate the jab se yeh aashram bana hai... unke aane bhar se hi iss aashram ki raunak dus guna badh jaati thi... har taraf hansi majaak, uchhal kood, masti... humein chidana, pareshaan karna, hamari khinchai karna... maano yahaan ke har ek kone mein zindagi bhar jaati thi... aur bade maalik ki aankhon se unki khushi saaf jhalakti thi... bohot zindaldil aur khush mijaaj the hamare bhaiya hamesha se... unhein dekho toh lagta tha ki koi dukh, pareshaani unke saamne tik hi nahin sakti..."

A tear drop from his eyes looking down, "par pichhle teen saal se, jab se unka accident hua hai, unke aane par pata hi nahin chalta tha ki voh yahaan hai bhi ki nahin... poora din sirf kamre mein rehte the aur unki awaaz bhi sunayi nahin deti thi... kai baar toh hum jaan kar unki coffee kharaab banate the ki humein daantenge, humse ladenge, par voh bina kuchh kahe chup chap se pee lete the... lagta tha jaise zindagi jeena hi bhool gaye ho... bas saara din kaam karte rehte the aur do din ruk kar chup chap, bina kisi se baat kiye vaapas chale jaate the... jaise yahaan aana har saal sirf unki ek jimmedari si ban gayi thi..."

He sobbed, "aur bade maalik unhone toh jaise zindagi se haar si maan li hai... jab bhaiya yahaan aate the toh maalik unke saamne bhi kam jaate the... bas unhein akele dur se chhup chhup kar dekhte rehte the... kitna tadpe hai unhein gale lagakar rone ke liye lekin kabhi unke saamne khud ko kamjor nahin hone diya... lekin hum jaante hai kaise akele mein raat bhar unke liye aansu bahate hai... sach kahun Bhabhi toh mein bhi ummid haar chuka tha ki kabhi iss ghar mein vahi pehle jaisi hansi sunayi degi..."

Naina was speechless, now aware how to console him... she softly keep her hand on his shoulder when Kaanji smiled amidst tears looking at her, "par lagta hai iss baar phir se vahi din vaapas aa gaye hai bhagwan ki kripa se... bhaiya ka pehle ki hi tarah mujhse ladna aur mujhe pareshaan karna... iss din ki aas mein aankhen taras gayi thi... aur humein pata hai yeh sab sirf aapki wajah se hua hai... aapne unki zindagi mein aa kar unhein phir se jeena sikha diya... waada kijiye aap kabhi unse dur nahin jaayengi... pehli jhalak mein samajh aa gaya tha ki unki aankhon mein yeh khushi sirf aapki wajah se vaapas aayi hai... tabhi toh humein kamre se bhagane mein lage the voh aur hum maje le rahe the unse..." he laughed recalling his sulky face...

Naina smiled lowering her eyes feeling shy, "bilkul nahin Kaanji bhaiya... jitni jarurat unhein meri hai usase jyaada mujhe unki hai... aur ab aap unki bilkul chinta mat kijiye, hum hamesha saath rahenge... aur aap unhein hamesha aise hi muskurate huye dekhenge... aur aapse ladte huye bhi... promise" she laughed slowly to make him smile feeling overwhelmed with his concern for Sameer...

They both turned hearing, "mujhe pata tha tu Naina se pakka meri coffee banwa raha hoga... mauka mila nahin aur meri buraai shuru kar di... poora chugalkhor hai bachpan se aur abhi tak nahin sudhra... pehle Nanu se shikayat karta tha aur ab mauka milte hi Naina se shuru ho gaya..." Sameer teased him to make him smile... he heard and seen how Kaanji was crying and missing their old days... but his heart beats widely hearing Naina's promise to Kaanji... to be with him always... forever...

Kaanji laughed teasing him back, "aapse toh kam hi hoon jo Bhabhi ke pichhe pichhe yahaan bhi aa gaye mujhse ladne ke liye... aur mere rehte meri bhabhi kaam karein aisa mein kaise hone de sakta hoon... mujhe sab pata hai ghar mein pakka meri bhabhi se khaana banwa kar unhein kitna pareshaan karte honge aap... kam se kam yahaan toh aaraam karne dijiye... aa gaye pichhe pichhe... huh"

Sameer retort making faces, "tujhe kya pata achchhe khaane ka swad kya hota hai... kabhi Naina ke haath ka khaana khayega toh samajh aayega ki tu ne hum par bachpan se kitna atyachar kiya hai..."

Seeing them again fighting, Naina extend her help to make coffee, "aap donon ladiye mat aur mujhe coffee banane dijiye..."

Sameer stops holding her hand teasing Kaanji, "Naina, tum iski madad toh bilkul nahin karogi... vaise bhi tum kitna bhi sikhaao iske haath mein kabhi swad nahin aane wala... aur tum vacation par ho, mein nahin chahta tum koi bhi kaam karo..." he was worried for her health knowing she has still not recovered fully and need complete rest...

Looking at her he asked, "tum mere saath chalogi, mujhe tumhein kuchh dikhaana hai..." she agreed nodded her head, knowing no point of arguing and quietly followed him...

Kaanji smiled seeing them together and fold his hand to almighty praying silently for their happiness... their togetherness...

Hi friends,

Many of you tried guessing but no one was thinking about our dear Kaanji bhaiya😂😂 ... hope you enjoyed there nok-jhonk...

But still few more characters are yet to be added on this trip.. so keep guessing 😇🤫

Enjoy and next update by Saturday 😊