Naina feeling annoyed and hurt from Kamya's shameless behavior left the dining area avoiding everyone's gaze fixed on her.... it was more heartening for her seeing Kamya still not changed slightly and have any regret for her doings... it seems like her trust on her since their childhood was just her illusion...

But the way Sameer explained and calm her mind, she doesn't want to waste her feelings and emotions anymore... she came back to her room and quickly went inside to change her dress, selected by Sameer for her as usual... she smiled seeing his small act, which seems nothing for others but for her it was everything... happiness of his love and care for her...

She changed quickly but realized her hands not reaching till the edge to pull the zip up from her back... she tried a lot, but her hand couldn't reach till the edge... she finds difficult to reach her back and seeing no option, she peeked outside from washroom.... since no one was around, she came out to get another dress from closet... but feeling bad as this one was selected by Sameer for her, "unhein bura lagega agar unki selected dress nahin pehni, aur bahana bhi kya dungi... par yahaan kisko bulaau... change toh karni hi padegi... aise baahar bhi nahin ja sakti..."

She opened the closet and about to pull another dress when heard, "you didn't get ready till now... what happened?" he assumed her to be upset again after seeing Kamya's shameless behavior and doesn't feel like to leave her alone in this condition...

She quickly turned hearing him and getting no chance to go back to washroom hurriedly cover her back from the wall behind... she panicked, "aap... aap yahaan... aap kyun aaye..."

Sameer making weird face, "what do you mean by this... it's my room also... I was waiting for you so long, but you didn't come so I came to check on you..."

Naina wiped her forehead from back of her palms, "sorry... I didn't mean that... I mean... aap ... aap chaliye mein abhi aayi bas..." she remains stood stick to the wall covering her open back...

Sameer seeing her behaving so strangely came close to her, "hey... relax... what happened... itna paseena kyun aa raha hai... all okay... tumhari tabiyat toh theek hai na...."

Naina said with a forced smile nervously, "ya... mujhe kya hoga... I am fine... please aap jaaiye mein abhi aayi... bas do minute aur..."

Sameer still slowly moving close to her, "no... I don't think so... I am sure you are worried for something... tell me what happened... I can't leave you alone... I told you that you can share anything with me... tell me what happened?"

Naina pleads, "please jaaiye na... maine kaha na mein theek hun... aap samajhte kyun nahin..."

Sameer getting more confused, "ab is mein samajhna kya hai... theek se bataogi toh kuchh samajh aayega na... maine kaha tha na ki mujhe tumhari tarah aankhen padni nahin aati... toh chalo jaldi se bataao kya baat hai..." he tried to keep his voice soft to make her comfortable in sharing her problem with him...

Before he holds her hand she quickly pulled back from his reach, "kaha na please jaaiye... mein nahin bata sakti... please..." she tried to keep her voice low...

Sameer sits there adamantly, "sorry... I am not going anywhere... I said na mein tumhein akela nahin chhodunga... I don't want to fail as a friend again..." he keeps looking her confusingly as not finding any reason for her weird behavior...

Naina hit her palm on forehead said abruptly, "kaise bolun... yeh friend ko batane wali baat nahin hai... aap samajhte kyun nahin..." she thinks praying in heart, "hey bhagwan please bacha lo... ab kaise bataau ki inki iss dress ne kitna pareshaan kiya hua hai uppar se inhein aaj hi saari dosti nibhaani hai mujhse..."

Getting no sense of her words, he holds her hand firmly getting more tensed, "look Naina, I know you don't trust me much but believe me please... I will never let you hurt... you can share anything with me..." he was feeling bad seeing her behaving so strangely with him...

Getting no chance to escape she took a deep breath and said slowly looking down, "voh... yeh dress... iski zip atak... please mujhe change karna hai... aap jaaiye na yahaan se..."

Sameer finally getting reason for her strange behavior smirk inwardly but keeping a straight face pulled her slightly down towards him, looking straight into her eyes, "dost ko nahin par husband ko toh bata sakti thi na... bas itni si baat ke liye itna pareshaan ho rahi ho... buddhu ladki..." he smiled seeing her so nervous and shy...

Naina shut her eyes feeling embarrassed when Sameer keeping his hand on her waist softly pulled her in his arms... she lands straight into his lap keeping her hand on his shoulder... a smile appeared in his eyes seeing her blushing face so close... before she reacts, Sameer encircled his hand at her back... he softly removed her hairs from back keeping it on her shoulder... her body stiffened with his touch making her shiver when Sameer whispered into her ears, "shhh relax... I will not see... Promise..." his husky voice and deep eyes were filled with affection giving goosebumps in her stomach.... his every little cute loveable moment was making her heart to flatter and flutter, and butterflies dancing in her stomach....

The way his breathe fanned against her neck made her inside tingle... she feels embarrassed as to the way her body was reacting to his touch... without looking at her back he kept his charming eyes stared at her beautiful shy face without blinking... he holds the hook of zip without touching her inappropriately and softly pulled it up...

Losing all her sagacity she remains seated keeping her eyes closed... she didn't get courage to look at him, her uneven breath was making both of them aware of her state... they remain in same position for long when his husky deep voice makes her open her eyes shockingly, "I don't mind if you want to sit here whole day... I would love to see your beautiful face so closely..." she lifted her eyes looking at him with wide eyes while seeing his teasing smile came back in senses... she hurriedly stood back on her feet looking down fidgeting her palms nervously...

Sameer turned back quickly leaving her alone saying, "come fast... I am waiting for you..." he indeed happy seeing his effect on her but doesn't want to make her feel nervous any more... he has to give her space to decide by her own... he didn't want to rush things between them...

Naina taking time to hold her uneven breath cursed herself, "kya sochenge mere baare mein... ek toh jara si zip nahin bandh ki gayi aur aise unke saamne aise khadi thi... why am I so careless and dumb... gadhi hi hun mein poori... ek thanks bhi nahin bola gaya... unke paas jaate hi saari hawa nikal jaati hai... jab daantate the tab bhi awaaz nahin nikalti thi aur ab pyaar se bolte hai toh poori gungi ban jaati hoon... hey kanhaji, yeh mere saath hi kyun hota hai..."

At dining table, seeing Naina left the table followed by Sameer, Kamya huffed in anger thinking, "how dare they both can insult me... bohot shauk hai na Naina ko har waqt Sameer ke paas rehne ka, ab dekhti hoon kaise jayegi saath aaj..." she knew the way Naina, and Sameer left the table must have annoyed Vishakha a lot...

Kamya smiling to Vishakha, "aunty please aap Naina se yun naraaz mat hona... I mean usne bachpan se yeh sab kahaan dekha hai... usey kahaan yeh table etiquette's aate honge..."

Vishakha fumed in anger, "haan nahin aate par seekh toh sakti hai na... kitni baar kaha hai ki time se routinely breakfast ke liye aana hai par isko kuchh sunana seekhna hi nahin hai... ab toh iske saath rah kah Sameer bhi ghar ka culture bhulane laga hai... mujhe laga tha chhote gareeb ghar ki ladki hai toh jhuk kar sabki baat maanegi par yahaan aate hi iske toh parr nikal aaye..."

Kamya making a pity face said, "par aunty is mein Naina ki kahaan galti... I mean shaadi ke next day se voh office jaane lagi thi... ghar mein rahegi tab na ghar ke rules aur culture seekhegi... saara din office mein hi itna thak jaati hogi ki aur kisi baat mein dhyaan hi kahaan rahega... royal families ke culture aur customs seekhna bhi aasaan kahaan... ab har koi aapke jaisa nahin hot ana jiska society mein itna naam ho... vaise bhi kitna ajeeb lagega na jab logon ko pata chalega ki Maheshwari khandaan ki bahu ek mamuli si assistant ki job kar rahi hai, voh bhi apni hi company mein... I feel pity on you, aap kaise yeh sab handle karoge..." she said smiling evilly showing fake sympathy to Vishakha...

Vishakha gets annoyed more hear her thinking, "shayad Kamya sahi kah rahi hai... mujhe pehle hi yeh sab sochna chahiye tha... maine Naina ko office Sameer par nazar rakhne ke liye bheja tha par voh toh hua nahin... ab toh Sameer ke saath saath Naina bhi mujhe jawaab dena seekh gayi hai... ghar par rehti toh mere control mein rehti... lagta hai donon ko ek saath office bhej kar maine galti kar di... Karthik bhi har waqt Naina ki hi taarif karta rehta hai... isase pehle ki yeh ladki aur mere sar chade, mujhe yeh sab rokna hi hoga..." she smiled evilly making plans...

Naina getting dressed up, came out agitated on herself for being so clumsy when saw him still in room... she walked close to him seeing busy on laptop... he said without looking at her, "you didn't had breakfast, so I bring it here... come and finish it fast... we are getting late for office..."

She sits on couch in front of him, serve a plate and forward to him, "for you... aapne bhi nahin khaaya na... pehle breakfast kar lijiye kaam toh office mein bhi ho jaayega..."

Sameer turned his gaze to her, "aur tumhein kisne kaha ki maine breakfast nahin kiya... tum antaryaami ho kya, jo bina kahe doston ke man ki baatein jaan jaati ho..." he laughed slowly teasing her...

Naina turned her gaze down saying slowly, "kaash doston ke man ki baat jaan paati mein... aapko pata hai meri mummy sahi kehti hai, mein hoon hi buddhu... mujhe logon ki koi pehchaan nahin... isiliye mere saath hamesha aisa hota hai... rishtey sambhalne nahin aate mujhe... hun na mein bewkoof..." she said smilingly mocking herself with damp eyes...

Sameer keeping his laptop aside came to her side, "kisne kaha tum bewkoof ho... jo insaan dil ke sachche hote hai unhein logon ki galat najare nahin samajh aati, jaise tumhein... par tumhara dil saaf hai, sachcha hai... tumhein chhal kapat nahin aata... aur yahi tumhari sabse badi khoobi hai..."

Picking up the spoon, he feed her from same plate, "Naina, saaf dil ka hona achchha hota hai par duniya ke chalan ko samajhna bhi padta hai... mein yeh nahin kehta ki apni masumiyat kho do par galat ko galat kehna bhi jaruri hai na..."

Naina feeling guilty said, "par aaj sirf meri wajah se ghar mein sab pareshaan hai par usey koi farq nahin pad raha... yeh sab meri bewkoofi se hi toh hua hai... kaash maine sab ki baat pehle maan li hoti toh..."

Sameer wiping her lone tear, "Naina, tum bhagwan nahin ho aur kabhi banane ki koshish bhi mat karna... mujhe pata hai tumne jitna mauka Kamya ko diya agar voh uski kadra nahin kar paayi toh yeh uska loss hai... iske liye khud ko aur saza mat do... please"

He said with a smile to make her smile, "aur haan... khabardaar jo meri dost ko kuchh kaha toh... voh seedhi aur masoom hai par bewkoof toh bilkul bhi nahin hai..."

Naina also feed him with a wide smile, "okay sir..."

Sameer instantly changing his expression, "again... didn't you remember what I said... how many times I need to remind you..." he said showing fake anger in strict tone...

Naina smiled naughtily, "voh toh office circular hai na aur abhi hum ghar par hai... toh office rules, office jaakar dekhenge... till then enjoy your breakfast..." they both laughed having their breakfast from same plate...

Naina in her mind, "pata hai mujhe aaj office jaakar yeh mujhe nahin chhodane wale... bacha lena kanha ji... pata nahin aaj kya naya tareeka hoga torture karne ka..."

Sameer in his mind, "tum office toh chalo, phir batata hun mere rules na follow karne ka nateeja... par thank god hansi toh sahi... ek toh jab paas hote hai iske tote kabutar sab ud jaate hai... itna ghabra jaati hai ki awaaj bhi bandh ho jaati hai... mujhe nahin maloom tha ki itni masoom aur najook hai lagta hai chhune se hi toot na jaaye... my precious doll... isey kya pata ki kitna mushkil hai itne kareeb rah kar bhi khud ko control karna" he smirks seeing her back in chirpy mood...

दम तोड़ जाती है हर शिकायत, लबों पे आकर,

जब मासूमियत से वो कहती है, मैंने क्या किया है

Finishing their breakfast soon they both came down seeing Kamya sitting with Vishakha chatting whole-heartedly... Vishakha seeing them both leaving for office stops them...

Vishakha, "Sameer, I think ab Naina ko office jaana chhod dena chahiye... iss ghar ki kisi bahu ne kabhi aise mamuli assistant ki tarah kaam nahin kiya... agar logon ko pata chalega toh hamari kya izzat rah jaayegi... Naina ko hamari society mein koi nahin jaanta par humein toh jawaab dena padega na..." she said eyeing Naina in anger...

Sameer laughed replying sarcastically, "surprised, aap kabse Naina ke baare mein itna sochne lagi... If not mistaken, you are the one who insist me to take her to office... but I think your motive has not completed kyunki Naina ne aapko meri report nahin di... correct?"

Naina surprised that how Sameer guessed it all correctly... seems he knew everything from the beginning but still allow her to come with him... but smiled thinking that he trusted her knowing she didn't support Vishakha in her evil plans... a great relief...

Vishakha glared Naina thinking she must have complained to him everything when heard him loud, "don't forget she is my wife... voh kya karegi, kahaan jayegi, yeh sab sirf aur sirf usaki apni marzi se hoga... agar voh office jaana chahati hai toh you are no one to stop her... don't interfere or force your decision on her... did you get that..." he said in a firm tone shattering all her plans to keep Naina in her control

He turned towards Naina asking softly, "are you okay to work as my assistant or want some senior position in company... choice is purely yours... tell me what you want... if you want, I can add you in Board of Directors... after all you are Mrs. Naina Sameer Maheshwari..."

Naina smiled hearing him supporting her replied, "I don't want any other position... rather I prefer to stay with you as your assistant for lifetime... I am really happy with my work because I got this on my own calibers not due to any favors... and really glad to work with you closely..."

Listening her, Sameer smiled holding her hand, "Naina you deserve much better than this... I know you are capable of what... auron ki tarah nahin jo sirf baatein banana jaante hai... name aur fame kaise kamaya jaata hai yeh club aur kitty parties walon ko nahin samajh aayega... aur rahi baat society ki, let me see who has dare to say a single word against my wife..." giving a deadly glare to Vishakha and Kamya he said further, "don't forget she is Naina Sameer Maheshwari... if anyone even think to hurt her they will see me first... and I mean it..." he left for office with Pandit and Naina avoiding their embarrassing faces...

Sitting back in car Sameer again asker her, "Naina, are you sure tumhein koi aur position nahin chahiye... I mean you can lead some department if you want independently... you don't need to be my assistant anymore, if you want..." though he never wants her to be away from her but doesn't want to make hurdles in her growth...

Naina looked at him straight asked, "why... are you not happy with my work or you need some other assistant... for me, it's really an honor to work with you and I am loving it... I learnt a lot from you but if you don't want then you can replace me..." she said feeling hurt as might be Sameer doesn't want her to be with him...

Seeing her upset he got assured that she is willing to stay with him... he smiled cheering up her mood, "okay... than be ready for loads of work and yes, don't forget your today's challenging task... and I really mean it... no more excuses..." he said with a stern face looking straight into her eyes and soon they both burst into laughter...

Reaching office Naina sits back on her desk trying to engross herself in work... but unable to do so... her eyes keep roaming towards the cabin door, missing him... getting restless she put the pen down keeping her head in her hands thinking, "yeh kya ho raha hai mujhe... ek pal bhi Sameerji ke bina dil nahin lag raha... jab se unhone mujhse department change karne ki baat kahi hai, man bechain sa ho gaya hai... bina baat ke cabin mein jaaungi toh kitna ajeeb lagega na... aaj yeh haal hai toh jab dur jaane ka waqt aayega toh kaise sambhalungi khud ko... do din se har waqt saath hai hum, poori raat unse baatein karte huye nikal gayi aur pata bhi nahin chala... maine kabhi nahin socha tha ki pyaar mein yeh sab bhi hota hai... jab auron se sunati thi toh hansi aati thi aur ab dekho khud ki haalat kaise kharaab ho rahi hai... par andar bhi kaise jaaun... jaaungi toh phir se naam lene ke liye force karenge... lekin ab ek pal bhi bina aapke dil nahin lagta..." she smiled seeing his picture on her mobile...

तेरी अदा के मरे हुए आशिक़ घायल है हम

तुझे सोच कर अकेले में मुस्कुराते हैं,

सच पागल है हम !!

Sameer was busy in meeting when feeling restless he switched to another screen on his laptop... seeing her sitting so restive, he gets worried for her... he called at her intercom calling her inside to join the meeting, though it was not meant for her... Naina went inside happily but surprised to see other staff also there...

Sameer, "Naina, I want you to make points of this meeting and send mail to all later... so just sit here..." she nodded and sits in front of him... though they were not alone in the cabin but being around him giving her a sense of togetherness, making her unsettled heart relaxed...

Throughout the meeting his gaze remains fixed on her face feeling strange, "abhi baahar toh itani pareshaan thi aur ab kitni khush hai... kuchh samajh nahin aata iske dimaag mein kab kya chal raha hota hai... par jab tak saamne nahin hoti dil mein ek bechaini si rehti hai..."

Finishing off the meeting soon, Sameer asked all to leave except her... finding them alone in cabin he asked, "you okay... tabiyat theek hai tumhari..."

She smiled hesitantly, "ya... perfectly fine... anything else or should I leave..." she stood thinking, "ab koi aur bahana bhi nahin yahaan baithane ka... kaash yeh meeting thodi der aur chal jaati"

She turned to leave when Sameer said, "hope I don't need to remind you our office rules..."

She hit slightly on her forehead and smiled with a cute pleading face, "please some more time... promise, I will soon take care of it..."

Sameer shook his head adamantly and turned his gaze to screen back suppressing his smile... she remains stood there for some time but left seeing him not looking at her thinking, "ek toh pehle hi pareshaan hun ki baahar kaise kaam karungi aur ab yeh baat bhi nahin kar rahe... kaise samjhaau ki mujhe kitni missing ho rahi hai... pehle khud dur bhagate the aur ab har waqt saath rah kar meri aadat bigaad di... please please Kanhaji madad karo na... aise toh mein paagal ho jaaungi..."

Sameer smiled widely seeing her grumpy face, "madam, aaj tumhara koi bahana nahin chalne dunga... hamesha yeh masoom sa chehra banakar mujhe mana leti ho... dekhta hun kaise naam nahin leti mera... pyaar mein apna dil haara hai par yeh shart toh jeet kar hi rahunga..."

Next part in 2-3 days... enjoy weekend