Sameer keep staring the sleeping figure seeing her back towards him... he opened his mouth to speak but his throat clogged and he felt chocked... he was desperate to talk to her but knowing she has not yet forgive him didn't get courage to come in front of her... only after she slept he gain some courage to come back in room to just have a glance of her... he moved towards her bed slowly but halt at few steps away hearing her snuffling slowly... her body was shivering slightly even the room was not so cold... seems she is in panic attack... of course what could else be...

Sameer quickly move closer to her and makes her turned towards facing him... her face was covered with sweat drops and she was mumbling inaudible... he tried to wake her up, but she didn't respond and open her eyes... her condition was even worse than last time... he lift her almost unconscious body in his arms trying to wake her up...

Sameer patted on her cheeks softly making her awake from her sleep... but she keeps mumbling in her unconscious state... he softly whispered in her ears keeping her in soft hug caressing her back to calm her, "shh... Naina darrne ki koi jarurat nahin... mein hoon tumhare paas... tum akeli nahin ho, tumhein jo kehna hai mujhse kaho, ladna hai toh mujhse lado, gaaliyaan do, par apne dil mein koi baat mat rakho... I know tum hurt ho meri wajah se par mein tumhein yun takleef mein nahin dekh sakta... mein tumhari maafi ke liye kuchh bhi kar sakta hoon par agar tum mujhse dur huyi toh meri jaan nikal jaayegi..." he keeps talking to her making her calm and relax, assuring he is there with her...

With his continuous efforts, few minutes passed, she slowly opened her eyes seeing herself half lying in his arms... Sameer's face was also filled with tears... he caressed her hair lovingly, "thank god, tum theek ho... tum ne aankh toh kholi... meri toh jaan hi nikal gayi thi..." he pressed his lips tightly on her forehead...

Naina's breath hitched in her throat and she had to blink hard several times to make sure she wasn't dreaming... Sameer is so close to her holding her tightly in his arms, that their breathe mingled with each other... she keeps looking at him with her eyes widely opened...

He asked slowly amidst tears caressing her cheeks, "please kuchh toh bolo Naina... mujhse ladna hai na toh lad lo, par aise khamosh mat raho... mein tumhari saari shikayate sunane ko taiyaar hun... aur wada karta hun ki kabhi dobara yeh galti nahin karunga... bas ek baar aur yakeen kar lo mera... I am really sorry..."

Tears dropped from corner of her eyes, she said slowly in trembling voice, "mein... maine aapse koi jhuth nahin bola... sachchi... please believe me... I never did anything wrong..." that's the whole thing haunted her... being so naïve she couldn't bear this blame again on her character without any fault but doesn't know how to prove...

Sameer's hand suddenly stopped looking her at amaze... of course how could he forget that she is too innocent and naïve... his blame on her character shattered her badly... he said lovingly caressing her head, "Naina, please mujhe maaf kar do... tum... tum toh sabse jyaada masoom aur pavitra ho... tum mein koi chhal kapat, koi dhokha nahin hai... galat toh mein tha jo apni hi insecurities ki wajah se apne gusse par kaabu nahin rakh paaya... sach meri najron mein tumse jyaada sachcha insaan koi nahin hai..." he poured all his heart in front of her to convince her, to console her...

He pulled her in his embrace tightly caressing her back... they both cried hard... Sameer wanted to keep her in his arms forever, but he fought his desires and slowly pulled away from her... he cupped her face in his hands and keeping his head on hers whispered in his husky voice, "I respect you more than anyone in this world... believe me Naina... I respect you and I trust you..." he pulled her back in a soft hug...

Naina stunned on his words... but his closeness didn't make her uncomfortable any more... their heart filled with the experience of unexplainable bliss, being together... she was still in the tight embrace of her love and blushed matching to the shades of pink glowing twinkle lights... she parted slowly from his grip, but the very next moment she lifts her eyes and Sameer can look his mirror image inside those deep and pretty eyes... the curtain of her eyelids trying to cover as she was feeling shy, the way Sameer was looking at her...

Sameer coming back into sense, helped her to sit back on her bed... he pulled out her medicine and ask her to have... she followed silently... he took a deep sigh seeing her back to normal... but slightly confused as she still didn't utter a word... though he apologized again and again but she didn't reply and seems still annoyed with him...

He made her laid down again covering with duvet... pulling the ointment from side drawer he softly spread on her burnt hand... she hissed in pain when he mouthed, "sorry" making her dazed seeing his softer side... a soft smile spread on her lips seeing his care and concern for her...

Sameer remain seated close to her holding her hand in his one hand and keep caressing her hairs to make her sleep fast... she is better now but need complete rest ... throughout their eyes remain fixed on each other... soon her eyelids getting heavy, and she drift into deep slumber giving him slight relief... but he remain seated close to her and spend whole night seeing her sleeping peacefully... he has no heart to leave her alone now... sleep was far away from his eyes, lost in his guilt...

The next day, sun shone through the windows lightning up the entire room... Sameer's trance broke hearing some commotions from outside... he was awaked whole night seeing her sleeping, ensuring she should not get disturbed being alone with her nightmares again...

Though she didn't accuse him anymore but still seems didn't forgive him either... giving a soft peck on her forehead, unwillingly he released his hand from her grip which she kept holding it all night and left out from room before she awakes, leaving no traces of him around her...

Naina woke up with a smile on her face after a peaceful sleep... she sits back stretching her hands with a smile, but it disappears from her face instantly when she saw the bed next to hers was empty... seems he has not returned back to their room whole night...

She stood from bed when feel the sticky cream on back of her hand... suddenly she recalled how Sameer console her when she was in some deadly nightmares and how he pacifies her saying how much he trusted her, how he applied the ointment at her hand...

Recalling her last night memories left a soft smile on her lips... it strikes in her mind thinking, "if he was there with me last night than where is he now... his bed is still intact, untouched..."

Taking a quick round of washroom, she went straight towards the study room... she slowly opened the door seeing him sitting close to window looking outside lost in some deep thoughts... even her presence didn't make him move...

She stepped slowly towards him but seeing him so lost she keep her hand on his shoulder jerking... he looked at the soft hand on his shoulder and lift his eyes looking at her... Naina stir slightly looking in his slightly turned red eyes, seems he was awaked whole night, or he must have cried...

Hearing some voices from outside, they came into senses when Sameer suddenly turned back to his desk, "Naina, tum itani subah kyun uth gayi... sorry agar kisi ne tumhein disturb kiya ho toh... if you want you can take leave and rest at home... no need to come office..."

Naina surprised hearing this as his voice sounds extremely in low spirit... she walked towards him asking, "voh mein aapko mandir ke liye bulane aayi thi..." though she was restless after seeing his pale face but still seems things were not in place for them to talk normal...

Sameer replied suddenly, "oh sorry... voh mein bhool hi gaya... lets go... sorry meri wajah se tumhein bhi late ho gaya na..." her brows narrowed hearing him but remain quiet and followed him to go out...

Naina lit the diya and perform her daily routine when Sameer keep staring her serene and calm face with a relief that she is in better mood and seems her health condition has improved...

Finding his intense gaze on her, she turned to look at him when he averted his gaze from her looking down at his mobile... Naina forward arti thaali towards him finally left no chance for him to see her directly... she realized how much is he trying to avoid their eye lock...

Sameer kept his palm on the holy lit forgetting all his surroundings... Naina suddenly removed his hand pulling into her soft hands and scold him, "yeh kya kar rahe the aap... abhi jyaada jal jaata toh..."

She blows softly on his palm which turned slightly red... she quickly took out some Chandan lep from her pooja thaali in her fingers and spread on his palm when he said softly, "kal tumhein isase bhi jyaada dard hua tha na... I just want to feel it..."

Naina's eyes teemed with tears... sudden anger rose in her heart hearing him... she stood with a jerk and about to go when he holds her wrist to stop... feeling bad seeing her in tears he said with an apologetic tone, "sorry... sorry... mera matlab voh nahin tha... sorry tumhein phir se hurt nahin karna chahta tha..."

She didn't look back at him when he said further with a cute pleading face, "please I am really sorry, I really didn't mean that... aur tumne jo yeh ointment lagaya hai usase thodi si jalan thi voh bhi ek dam se chali gayi... sachchi... dekho mera haath bilkul theek hai..." he said showing his palm which is not too red...

If earlier she was confused on his behavior, now it's confirmed that he is behaving extremely strange with her... giving a feel like a stranger... before she reacts, he asked her, "vaise tum yeh pooja ki thaali mein medicine kyun rakhti ho... haath jalane ka instant ilaaj saath lekar ghumati ho kya..."

Naina laughed on him saying, "yeh ointment nahin hai... chandan ka lep hai... ayurvedic ilaaj... aapko toh kuchh bhi nahin pata..."

Sameer took a relief sigh seeing her laughing thinking, "agar mere haath jalne se bhi tumhari muskaan vaapas aa sakti hai toh mujhe voh bhi manjoor hai..."

Avoiding her gaze, he asked to go back as getting late... she eagerly wants to stay back and spend some moments with him but seeing his weird behavior she agreed and they both left inside... she planned to cook his favorite breakfast to eat to get things back to normal... even though he was wrong but the way he apologized she has no heart to punish him either anymore...

Coming inside Naina turned towards kitchen when Sameer stops her, "Naina, your hand is still not recovered... so please don't go in kitchen... it might hurt more... but if you want to eat something different, please ask chef... they will cook for you..." she was surprised as he didn't even put his wish for his preference to eat...

Before Naina replied him he moved towards the elevator followed by Pandit, discussing on urgent meeting scheduled for today... though she knew his care and concern towards her, but something was amiss between them, making her more restless...

Leaving idea of cooking, she came back in her room and quickly gets ready for office... coming down for breakfast she finds him again missing... seeing Pandit coming down she quickly approached him but surprised seeing his frown face... in usual she had never seen him in a bad mood...

Before she asked Pandit himself said, "Naina, tum breakfast karke ready ho jaao... ek urgent meeting hai toh humein jaldi jaana hai... Sameer abhi call par hai toh usne breakfast vahin kar liya hai..." saying this he left outside avoiding her asking anything more...

She joined others at table but having no appetite to eat... but thinking of Doctor's advice and Sameer's request she cannot neglect her health any more... throughout breakfast even surrounded with others, she felt herself alone, missing his presence badly... she missed his gesture how he always keeps stuffing her plate with fruits and healthy food and scold her for not finishing it... with a gloomy face, she quickly finished her breakfast and stood to go upstairs to check on him...

Before she stood, saw Sameer coming out from elevator all dressed for office... looking at her he came towards the breakfast table asking to her, "you had your breakfast..." she nodded her head asking, "aur aap ne..."

Before Sameer replied, Kamya greets Sameer cheerfully, "good morning Sameer... mujhe toh laga aapko bhi Naina ki aadat lag gayi, breakfast table se gaayab rehne ki..."

Before Sameer replied Naina said sternly, "you don't need to think much Kamya... he knows rules of this house and is always punctual and well organized... today he was just busy in his meeting..." Kamya smiled embarrassingly whereas Sameer was pleased seeing her taking his side in front of all... especially against her friend...

Karthik suddenly asked Kamya, "Kamya, I was expecting you in exhibition... you didn't come..."

Vishakha giving a shocked look asked, "par Kamya you called me on that day and confirmed that you were going with your friends... than what happened suddenly... why didn't you go there... you must have gone aur Karthik ko achchha lagta... he must have waited for you there..." she was trying hard to get them close but none of them were showing any eagerness... things were not working as expected by Vishakha when she invited Kamya at their house to stay...

Kamya looked at Karthik getting nervous said, "sorry for disappointing you... actually my dad is not in town so now days I am extremely busy in office and didn't get time... but surely next time I will come..." avoiding everyone's gaze she focused back on her breakfast...

Sameer looked at her keenly asked, "I thought you were interested in this kind of charity work... you should have not missed the chance... vaise bhi you love to do show-off..." he asked sarcastically...

Kamya smiled looking at him, "it's not like that but surely next time... in fact, aap bhi toh nahin gaye, so you should also come with me next time... mein akele bore ho jaati hun inn sab mein... aur aapko bhi company mil jaayegi..."

Sameer replied instantly with a stern face, "sorry... not possible as Naina already visited there on my behalf... after all we are one... aur Naina akele bore bhi nahin huyi kyunki voh yeh kaam dikhawe ke liye nahin dil se kar rahi thi..."

He asked further in a sharp tone making her shuddered, "vaise, how did you know ki mein vahaan nahin gaya... tum mujh par jasoosi kar rahi ho ya mera pichha..." Kamya's face turned pale avoiding his piercing gaze... Naina also looked at her suspiciously...

Sameer turned his attention to Karthik ignoring her, "thanks Karthik to invite us all... sorry I was busy and didn't get time... but it was really a nice gesture to promote and support needy... let me know if you need any support from my side... you know our company promotes such activities..." he said with a genuine smile feeling extremely guilty on his act... it was just an exhibition surrounded with so many people around... there was no point of getting anger for him to burst on Naina and doubt on her character...

Naina was quiet throughout thinking why even after she tried a lot to make Kamya understand, she is always trying to instigate her talks with Sameer, making him angrier... seems all her efforts to keep their friendship remain, will soon going to be wasted...

She praised Sameer's efforts to trying to be gelled up with Karthik seems he is repenting for his rude behavior with her... but seeing her so lost in her own thoughts, didn't utter anything makes him sad... is she still so much annoyed from me...

Soon they all left for office... whole way no one initiate any discussion... even Pandit was also extremely quiet and seems upset today... Naina's gaze keep rotating on two of them one by one... Sameer was either busy on calls or looking outside whereas today Pandit was also not in good spirit... opposite to his nature, he was also quiet whole time making her more surprised...

Reaching office, she settled back on her seat whereas Sameer and Pandit got busy in morning meeting... even today also Preeti was on leave making her slightly sad... to keep her mood up she called her and chatted for quite some time... knowing Preeti is already busy in handling some personal matters, she didn't feel like to bother her about what all happened between them in last two days...

After talking with Preeti and her continuous teasing about Sameer makes her finally smiled... disconnecting the call she stood standing near the window looking outside thinking, "kya sach mein hamare beech sab kuchh badal gaya hai ya phir se yeh mera ek khwaab hai jo kisi bhi pal toot jayega... yeh kya sochte hai, kya chahte hai kuchh samajh nahin aata... ek taraf meri itni parwaah aur dusri taraf mujhse hi itani berukhi... koi kisi se itni nafarat karte huye uski itni parwah kaise kar sakta hai... ya sirf yeh nafarat ek parda hai apni asli feelings chhupane ka... kal jis tarah Sameerji ne mujhse apne past, apne dil ki baat kahi voh toh koi insaan sirf usi se karega jo uske dil ke kareeb ho... voh sabse kitni duri bana ke rakhte hai, kisi ko apne paas tak nahin aane dete lekin mujhe apne se dur jaate nahin dekh paate... mujhe jab bhi unki jarurat hoti hai voh mere paas hote hai, jaise kal raat... unhein kaise ehsaas hota hai ki mein akeli hoon... ajeeb rishta hai hamari ki har baar hum agar do kadam dur jaate hai ek dusre se toh agle hi pal chaar kadam aur paas aa jaate hai... hamare beech mein aayi har mushkil, pareshaani humein aur kareeb le aati hai..."

She smiled naughtily, "log pyaar se kareeb aate hai aur hum nafarat se... aapne pehli baar mujhse kuchh maanga hai, chaahe voh maafi hi kyun na ho... apne pyaar ki pehli khwahish mein jaroor poori karungi... mein bhi ab aur aapse dur nahin rah sakti... aapke dil mein mere liye chhupa pyaar mehsoos hota hai mujhe... aur agar aisa hai toh Mr Maheshwari, yeh Naina bhi aapse wada karti hai ki jo bhi aapke dil mein chhupa hai usey toh mein jaan kar hi rahungi... jo aapki aankhen kehti hai voh aapko bhi qubool karna padega... no more Mute Maheshwari...

Aap mera pehla aur aakhiri pyaar hai jo marte dam tak mere dil mein rahega... par agar aapke dil ke kisi bhi kone mein mere liye thodi si bhi jagah hai toh mein apne aap ko iss duniya ki sabse khushkismat ladki samjhungi... zindagi bhar jis pyaar, jis ehsaas ke liye tarasi hun usko paane ki ek koshish jaroor karungi... aur aap mujhse yeh jyaada din tak chhupa nahin paayenge... I promise you..."

Seeing time, she went to make his coffee... from last two days she had not seen him having coffee made by someone else, "huh... mere haath se banaye bina ek coffee tak toh peete nahin aur mujhe khud se dur karne ke liye jhutha gussa dikhaate hai... naatakbaaz..." she laughed slowly talking to herself...

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