Naina opened her eyes seeing herself entwined her hands in his strong grip... she saw him sleeping calmly clasping her hand in his tightly and a wall of cushions there, which was not there when she slept... she realized last night how intensely he requested her to stay with her on same bed... but doesn't know when she held his hand in her deep sleep... its first time she slept sharing bed with someone so closely...

At that moment, Sameer was so close to her that she could clearly see his exquisite facial features and smell his breath... his well sculpted face looked flawless... he is so handsome that one couldn't help but be enchanted... he is thrillingly good-looking... a rush of pleasure sent color to her cheeks...

Before Sameer awake, she preferred to leave the bed and went out to avoid any awkward situation for them... it's true that he himself request her to stay but doesn't understand her own confused feelings that why she herself agreed in first go itself... what makes her so bold to sleep with him... she feels embarrassed thinking how he will react seeing her sleeping like this... they are not true couples in real sense... then why...?

The moment she shifts, Sameer's grip on her hand gets tighter, like he doesn't want to let this feel go... he opens his heavy eyelids seeing the most beautiful face so close to him... he looked into her dark eyes with so much of love and warmth... it made her heart flutter with joy... tucking loose strands behind her ear he caressed her cheek lovingly... subconsciously he did the same act, he was doing last night seeing her sleeping so closely but forget that now she is awake... Naina just closed her eyes and leaned into his touch...

Hearing commotions from outside, they came back to reality and Naina sits back with a jerk... his grip on her hand gets lose allowing her to move out from the bed without looking at him again... Sameer shut his eyes tightly suppressing his desires to be with her ... he mentally scolds himself to make her so uncomfortable... whole night he was staring her and slept in early dawn hours and the moment he opened his eyes she was right there in front of him... what a pleasant morning it is...

She stood hurriedly and left for washroom... the moment she stepped out from washroom, saw him sitting on bed resting his head on back rest of the bed with closed eyes... he opened his eyes sensing her around... their intense eye-lock evoked unexplainable emotions in both of their hearts... neither of them was in a state to speak something...

To break the silence, she stepped towards him... muttered, "sorry... voh... raat mein... mujhe... mein... achanak..." she felt embarrassed on holding his hand... unable to look straight thinking how he will react on her act...

He smiled inwardly seeing her so nervous and shy... but doesn't want to let her in any awkward situation and feel guilty for anything... it's him who requested her to sleep with him... to make her relax and divert her mind, he asked for her help, "it's okay... can you pass my chair please..."

Her all attention suddenly diverted, and she helped him to be on his chair... he left from room without uttering a word... she stands rooted there seeing his silent reaction thinking, "lagta hai phir bura maan gaye... mujhe raat mein dhyaan rakhna chahiye tha... pata hi nahin chala kab neend mein kaise unka haath pakad liya maine... kya soch rahe honge mere baare mein... buddhu hi hun mein bhi... par shakal se naraaz toh nahin lag rahe the..." she was still confused on his reaction and couldn't figure out what's going on in his mind...

Naina lost in her thoughts left for mandir... realizing something she quickly went to kitchen seeing servants working there... seeing her soft and calm nature, all servants have started liking her... she quickly prepared some halwa and went out...

Chinni joined her excitedly seeing her coming, "Bhabhi aap itni der se kyun aa rahe ho... mein kab se aapka intzaar kar rahi thi... do din se aap nahin the toh maine akele hi diya jala diya..."

Naina kissed on her cheeks happily showing her halwa, "thanks Chinni... voh mein apni ek friend ke ghar gayi huyi thi... par aaj dekh maine apne haath se prasad banaya hai... khaa ke batana kaisa bana hai... special bhog mere kanha ji ke liye... vaise toh inhe dahi mishri pasand hai par aaj inhein halwa taste karaungi... voh bhi mere haathon ka..." she laughed on her own silly statement...

Chinni asked confusingly, "kyun aaj kuchh special hai kya... aap aaj hans bhi rahe ho voh bhi bina baat ke... roj toh kitne udaas se rehte ho... mujhe kitni mehanat karni padti hai aapko hansane ke liye..."

Naina smiled back saying, "zindagi mein khush rehne ke bohot kam mauke milte hai... bas aaj dil ne kaha iss pal ko sabse chhupa kar apne dil mein basa lun toh maine vahi kiya... hai kuchh baat par tu nahin samjhegi... chal pooja karte hai..."

She wants to pay gratitude to god to save her from Sharad and sending Sameer as her savior every time... even though they are not in good terms, but he always helped her, and she is thankful to him sincerely... indeed early morning seeing him so close to her, makes her smile more... added to one more reason...

Soon she lit the diya and sing a beautiful bhajan... she engrossed so much keeping her eyes closed oblivious of her surroundings...

मनमोहना' मनमोहना... कान्हा सुनो ना...

तुम बिन पाऊं कैसे चैन... तरसूं तुम्ही को दिन रेन.....

छोड़ के अपने काशी- मथुरा, आके बसो मोरे नैन

यौम बिन पाऊं कैसे चैन...कान्हा.... तरसूं तुम्ही को दिन- रैन

रास रचइया वृन्दावन के गोकुल के वाशी, राधा तुम्हरी दासी

दरसन को है प्यासी, श्याम सलोने नंदलाला कृष्णा बनवारी

तुम्हरी छवि है न्यारी, मैं तो तन- मन हारी...

She opened her eyes hearing Chinni's chirpy voice, "wow Bhabhi... aaj toh aapki awaaz mein ek alag hi jaadu tha... jaise poore dil se ga rahi ho... please aaj kuchh toh baat hai, bataaiye na... pakka mein kisi se share nahin karungi... promise..."

Naina smiled looking down and said, "voh aaj hamari shaadi ko ek mahina ho gaya toh socha bhagwanji ko thanks bol dun... pata nahin aane wala kal humein kis raah par le jayega, par kehte hai na jo hota hai achchhe ke liye hota hai... kal kya hoga yeh soch kar hum aaj mein jeena nahin chhod sakte na... vaise bhi sab inhi ki marzi se toh hota hai toh bas yeh mera thanks kehne ka tarika hai apne Kanhaji se... mujhe pata hai jaroor inhone mere liye kuchh toh achchha hi soch kar rakha hoga..." she said smiling cutely keeping her faith on god...

Their smiles take a halt hearing a voice from back, "anniversary akele nahin manate... itna bhi nahin pata tumhein... it's not your alone..." she turned and shocked to see Sameer sitting there at a close distance...

Naina couldn't believe what she heard whereas Chinni smiled widely greeting him in a polite tone, "Good morning Chhote Kunwar... aaj aap bhi yahaan hamare saath celebrate karoge...."

She waited for any of them to respond but seeing them both quiet, getting confused on their reaction, she took the prasad from thaali and left for school...

Naina freeze sitting there looking down feeling nervous... Sameer came close to her while his gaze was constantly fixed on her serene face... he realized the essence of her natural beauty that made her unique and different from others... she had a soft and gentle voice that melted one's heart to hear it... a soothe feeling around calmed his innermost soul...

Sameer came closer lifting her chin with his finger, "tum hi roj yeh pooja, bhajan karti ho yahaan..." she looked him confusingly as if he is angry on her or just asking for the sake...

She said slowly, "sorry agar sabko disturb hua ho toh... mein aage se dhyaan rakhungi..." she looked down when he chuckled on her expression...

He holds her face in his palms appreciating her, "tumhari aawaaz mein ek jaadu hai... kisi ko bhi apni taraf kheench sakti hai... mujhe nahin pata tha ki tum itna achchha gaati bhi ho... ab toh roj sunane ka man karega mera bhi..."

She looked him shockingly feeling delighted as its first time he was praising her whole-heartedly... she turned her face tried hard to hide her smile but failed... the morning had turned more pleasant for them, slowly drowning them into deep ocean on love, affection towards each other...

They remain seated there lost in their own thoughts... Naina was confused seeing him here and praising her whole heartedly whereas Sameer was delighted hearing her melodious voice and love to spent time with her...

Seeing her so lost and tensed on his sudden arrival, he tried to soothe the atmosphere asking, "mujhe prasad nahin dogi... ab anniversary tumhari akele ki toh nahin hai na... but if you really want to share... will you allow me to join you in your happiness..." he smiled, genuinely asking her acceptance to join her in celebration as per her wish only... he doesn't want to force her for anything... 

She smiled a bit and forward him the bowl... taking a bite he praised her cooking skills, "wow... yeh tumne banaya hai... it's so tasty... pata hai bachpan mein aisa hawla khaata tha mein jab Mummy banati thi... par uske baad toh kabhi...." suddenly his face turned gloomy missing his mother...

She pressed his hand softly looking him with a sweet smile, "kehte hai jab kisi apne ko yaad karo toh aankhon mein khushi honi chahiye, dard nahin... varna jise yaad karte hai usey bhi takleef hoti hai... and I am sure aap unhein dukhi nahin karna chahte... aapko khush dekh kar unhein bhi khushi hogi... so smile please..."

He looked at her intensely as this is what someone has told him earlier who was so close to him...

Speechless and stunned, he just stared at her face... her words did something to him... he didn't know what but deep down he could feel something warm unravel inside him... he had never felt drawn to anyone before, but he was yearning for her touch...

Sameer lifts his hand and feed her too, "kehte hai subah ki shuruaat prasad kha kar ho toh din achchha jaata hai... logon ke adhure kaam poore ho jaate hai... aur vaise bhi baaki ka saara mein akele khaane wala hoon... tumhein bas itna hi milega..." he said naughtily, keeping the bowl with himself...

Naina opened her mouth slightly and eat from his hand getting confused on his behavior but didn't deny either... he was smiling and completely in teasing mood...

Sameer was no more willing to go back as after so long he was feeling peace inside him... he was calm... someone has appeased his inner soul with her warm touch, "kaash hum saara din yahin aise hi baithe rehte... yeh jitna najdeek aati hai dil ko utna hi sukoon milta hai..."

She stood breaking his chain of thoughts and asked, "chalein... der ho jayegi varna..."

He nodded agreeing to her as don't have any idea to stop her either... Naina stood behind him and helped to push his wheelchair going inside... they saw Pandit coming towards them... he grinned widely seeing them together and wished to them in a teasing tone, "good morning guys... kya baat hai, I was looking for you in whole house... didn't knew that you two were too much busy here early morning..." he said with a naughty smile on his face, winking to Sameer...

His teasing smirk makes Naina blushed and got a stern look from Sameer, but today it doesn't matter for him... he was happy for his friend, who finally started showing his hidden feelings to her...

Naina after giving prasad to Pandit also, left from there excusing herself for some work whereas Sameer left with Pandit to his room...

Soon he came back at breakfast table joining others... Karthik wished him with a warm smile, "kya baat hai... something special... you look very happy today..."

Sameer didn't respond as he was continuously staring her, who was serving breakfast for all... ignoring all, he holds her hand making her sit next to her... picking a bowl, he himself served her and gestured to eat... Vishakha make a weird face seeing their close bonding...

Vishakha suddenly asked, "Naina, have you invited Kamya for this weekend..."

Naina's face turned pale as after her last meeting few days back, she didn't contact her at all and not interested even... somehow, she was feeling more restless calling her at home... she doesn't feel eager to meet her seeing her indifferent behavior...

Seeing Naina hesitated, Sameer replied casually, "no ways... we are having some plans for this weekend so we both might be not available... will see it some other time..." Naina looked him surprisingly when he blinked his eyes to get relax... he doesn't want her to take any more tensions because of Kamya and Vishakha....

Avoiding any more discussions, he placed some fruits in her plate saying, "finished it fast... we are getting late for office..." she nodded silently and moved her gaze on her plate avoiding fiery looks from Vishakha...

Soon after getting ready she came out seeing them waiting for her in car... she sits beside him hesitantly as since morning everything seems turning in a different shape... its first time that till now she had not heard his taunting without any reason or talking rudely with her.... his sudden changed behavior was too much for her to adjust in...

Whereas Sameer was extremely quiet and peaceful since morning when he opened his eyes and saw her staring him laying closely holding his hand... the best morning ever in his life... then after coming to study he heard the same melodious voice and couldn't stop himself reaching to it... he got surprised seeing Naina doing pooja and arti in mandir and singing bhajan... he got lost in her harmonious voice feeling content and peaceful...

Later when he heard her saying its one month completed of their marriage he realized and feel guilty for torturing her so much in this month... but still she is thankful to god... how could someone be so selfless, so pure, so innocent... she has no one around who can support her but still she is happy with her life and accepted it as it is... no complaints.... he feels lucky to have her in his life... such a pure soul...

He himself asked her permission to join her in celebrating this day and had halwa after a long time which remind him of his mother... and she again soothe his pain with her sweet words... though he doesn't want these moments to end but unwillingly he has to and they left inside... and to dash his hopes, Pandit tease them both which turned Naina to leave his side feeling shy... he wants to see her around, her shy face but all ruined by his idiot friend... huh...

Finally, again he got the chance to see her serving breakfast to all... he didn't control himself and hold her hand to make her sit and had breakfast with him... and the moment were again spoiled by Rani Sahiba...

Sameer realized how much uncomfortable she was in context of inviting Kamya... though she still trusts her blindly but hesitates... idiot... doesn't even know how to hide her emotions...

Somehow, he saved her again from this embarrassing situation and ensure she should have breakfast completely as he always observed her leaving it in between if gets uncomfortable for anything... skipping food seems her favorite hobby... but now he will not allow her, even if he has to be strict with her...

There was a soothing silence in the car whole time... at least today they were not annoyed on each other... Sameer watching her expressions, he smiles glancing her from corner of his eyes, whereas Naina didn't have courage to look at him knowing his intense gaze on her...

Seeing them both quiet Pandit to have some fun, turned on the music... song depict their situation...

छुपाना भी नहीं आता, जताना भी नहीं आता,

हमें तुमसे मोहब्बत है बताना भी नहीं आता...

चोरी-चोरी चुपके चुपके तुमको देखा करते हैं,

चोरी-चोरी चुपके चुपके तुमको देखा करते हैं,

हाल-ए-दिल सुनाने से ना जाने क्यों डरते हैं,

ना जाने क्यों डरते हैं, कितना पागल दिल है मेरा,

मनाना भी नहीं आता.... हमें तुमसे मोहब्बत है, बताना भी नहीं आता

Naina feels extremely shy and didn't courage to look at him whereas Sameer grinned widely seeing his effect on her, making her so nervous... after reaching their floor, Naina avoiding his gaze, straight went to her desk and started working... Sameer went with Pandit in his cabin...

Pandit was keenly observing his changing expressions since morning... coming to his side of desk, he leaned slightly close to his face when Sameer frowned, "why the hell you are looking me like this since morning... am I looking like a joker to you..." he said giving him a little push which making him irritated more on his teasing...

Pandit smiled, "nothing... just trying to figure out something... now tell me... what are you thinking... I am sure you are up to something..."

Sameer's expression changed in shock, "how did you know... I mean ... no... there's nothing like this..." he fumbled on his words avoiding his gaze when Pandit chuckled, "oh my God... today Mr Maheshwari is hesitating... duniya ka aathva ajooba... but I am really happy for you..."

Sameer looked him at confusion, "really.... you are happy to see me like this... confused and tensed... are you gone crazy..." he scolds him getting irritated...

Pandit smiled keeping his hands on his shoulder, "look Sameer... after so long I have seen this happiness in your eyes... believe me she is perfect for you... just give a try to this relation..." his voice suddenly turned heavy, "I know you were not interested in this marriage at all... but seeing her photo you even didn't denied and now I know the reason... you were hurt when you got to know her reality... but we still doesn't know if she is the real culprit or a victim, like you... right..."

Taking a pause, he said, "you tried all your best to keep her away from you but I had seen how much you are longing for her... you cares for her and she too... jaruri nahin jo hum soch rahe hai voh vaise hi ho... may be she is the only one made for you... even to be honest, I started believing it... aur mujhe pata hai tere dil mein uske liye kitna pyaar hai... after all, she is your dream girl ... teen saal tu ne usey dhundhane ki, uske paas jaane ki koshish bhi nahin ki aur dekh taqdeer ne usey tujhse milwa diya... haan haalaat galat the par ab tu chaahe toh sab theek kar sakta hai... just try for it.... give her one chance and I am sure you will not regret..." he said honestly with a confident look...

Sameer remain lost in his thoughts when Pandit smiled, "I think I should leave now... and yes, if possible, think about it... I am sending her in... I know how much you are missing her...." he left him alone to think about it with a smile...

Naina entered getting his coffee mug and placed on his table... Sameer was looking at his laptop screen, seems extremely focused... but in real, he was trying to avoid turning to her side... what if she read his eyes, his thoughts, like earlier... he can't let her know what's going on in his mind...

Naina keeping the mug on his table asked, "Mr Maheshwari, your coffee..." he hummed in response, but she remains stood there waiting for his further instructions... seeing her still standing there, Sameer holding his emotions turned to look at her... he asked in his usual rough tone to cover up, "what...?"

Naina hesitates, "Pandit sir told me you have some work... so I am waiting for your order..."

Sameer did not answer her and keep staring her... she waited for few minutes but seeing no reply from him, turned around and left the office feeling awkward, "aise kyun ghoor rahe the... ab kya galti ho gayi mujhse... ek din paagal ho jaaungi inke ajeeb se behavior se... pata nahin kya daura padta hai achanak se..."

Sameer took a deep sigh hearing the sound of door close... he hit on his forehead, "shit yaar... itna sa nahin bol paaya..." he took the glass of cold water and gulped in one go feeling extremely nervous...

After few minutes her intercom buzzed again... she went inside to ask the matter but he again didn't say anything... his weird behavior makes her more irritated... seems today he is in full mood to annoy her... as usual...

After few hours, Naina was sitting on her desk holding her head in her hands, fully exhausted, when suddenly feel a tap on her shoulder...

She lifts her face to see Pandit standing there with a wide smile... she frowned, "look Pandit sir, mein pehle hi bohot irritated aur parehsaan hun... please ab aur nahin... mera sar dukh raha hai sach mein..."

Pandit giving a worried look asked, "kyun... kya hua... workload jyaada hai kya... agar tabiyat theek nahin toh ghar chali jaao... akele itna kaam karogi toh tabiyat kharaab honi hi hai..." he asked genuinely concerned for her...

She smiled asking sarcastically, "kaam... really... kaam toh tab jyaada hoga na jab batayenge Mr Maheshwari ki karna kya hai... subah se 25 baar cabin mein bula chuke hai aur bina kuchh kahe vaapas bhej dete hai... bas yah toh mujhe ghurate rehte hai ya meri taraf dekhte bhi nahin... mujhe pata hai yeh mujhe torture karne ka naya tarika hai unka... aur kuchh nahin... subah se bas meri parade karwa rahe hai..." she said getting frustrated on his weird behavior and almost on urge of crying...

Pandit understood the problem and smiled, "don't get upset... let me see him..." he left to see him in cabin suppressing his laughter...

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