Another update for the day... Enjoy reading

Naina settled on driver's seat with Sameer beside him... Pandit followed them in other car with his guards... the moment she ignites the car, he instructed her to drive slowly... whole way he kept staring her face which turned pale now... she tried hard to suppress her uneasiness with this move and avoid looking at him...

Sameer asked suddenly, "you still believe her...?" she keeps her focus remain on road showing no expressions making him more annoyed.... Sameer cast him a murderous glance to behave like a dumb...

Breaking the deadly silence, she replied keeping herself calm, "it's not like that what you are thinking... we were going alone but you only recommend this café and she accept this as you are my husband and its being rude if she ignores you..."

He gritted his teeth and glared at her saying, "she can't ignore me, but you can... right..." he turned his face looking other side, ignoring to argue with her any more.... he was extremely hurt hearing her saying about her to be die rather than asking any favors from him...

Bas ek meri mohabbat hi na samajh paaye tum,

Baaki meri har galti ka hisaab barabar rakhte ho...

Naina was at a loss of word as its true she was ignoring him since yesterday... he tried saving her from his family wrath... later he arranged food for her during mid night and feed her by his own hands... but his bitter words always messed up their terms with each other...

Reaching at café, Pandit stayed back outside excusing himself as he never like Kamya around them... seems he can see through her evil mind.... Naina insist him to join them as she somehow felt comfortable around him, but he refused politely... rest three of them went inside and surprised to see Karthik standing at the counter collecting his order...

Karthik greet them all, "wow... it's so nice to see you all here..." he exclaimed happily seeing all of them...

Kamya offered him instantly, "hey, good to see you here... why don't you also join us... I mean we all are here for breakfast only..." he accepted her offer and they all seated back...

Naina sits next to Sameer followed with Kamya and then Karthik on a round table...

Kamya ordered snacks and coffee for all... she initiate the discussion with Sameer which he accepted with a smile... they chatted whole time ignoring Naina's presence over there with their common likings and interest areas... Sameer keep looking her changed expressions from corner of his eyes and enjoyed more teasing her...

Karthik was enjoying their chatting when he asked suddenly, "Naina, I heard you yesterday in meeting... it was fabulous... I mean you are extremely good... if ever you wished to change your department, I am always there..." he said joking slightly when Naina shocked on this...

Sameer clenched his fists reflexively ... how could he say such things to his wife that too in front of him?

Sameer suddenly keep his hand on Naina's hand clutching tightly which was on table glaring at Karthik, "it will never happen... she is happy in her role working with me... right Naina?" he looked at Naina who smiled a bit keeping her other hand on his assuring to be with him only... his grip on her hand turned soft seeing her supporting him... they looked into each other eyes intensely...

Karthik laughed on his reaction, "jealous... not bad... vaise  thodi bohot jealousy honi bhi chahiye pyaar mein, varna maza nahin aata..."

Sameer looking at Naina replied smilingly, "of course... par jealousy vahana hoti hai jahaan aap kisi ko apna maante ho... jab kisi apne ko khone ka darr ho dil mein..."

"Naina tumhein kabhi nahin hoti jealousy... kabhi kisi apne ko khone ka darr..." he asked pointing towards Kamya...

Naina replied looking straight into his eyes, "jahaan trust hota hai vahana jealousy nahin hoti... par shayad yeh baat har koi nahin samajhta... iske liye khud se jyaada dusre par vishwas karna padta hai, voh bhi poore dil se, bina sharton ke..."

Sameer stunned hearing her and keep looking into her deep dark eyes... "is she meant that she is trusting him, or she has blind trust on Kamya?"

Kamya interrupt their moment laughing, "leave it guys... it's not your office... so let's chat something interesting..." they all changed the topic...

Naina pulled her hand back from his grip, seeing no one was seeing them anymore... Sameer feel the warmth missing which he never wanted to... his heart pricked seeing her gloomy face and maintaining distance from him...

Meanwhile, waiter serve their breakfast... Naina was in no mood to have anything but to avoid any awkwardness she took the sandwich and takes a small bite... following like others when Sameer picked the sandwich and about to eat Naina hold his hand to stop...

All looked at her surprisingly when she said, "voh I think it's had peanut butter and you are allergic to it..."

Sameer surprised that how did she know about his allergy while like reading his eye, she replied to his unasked question, "I heard from someone when I was cooking first time in kitchen..."

He again shocked that how easily she read his mind.... is he so close to her or so important for her... then why sometimes she gets so adamant and didn't understand when he tried to explain her anything... especially about her friend and his family...?

Kamya breaking his chain of thoughts, apologize, "sorry Sameer, I didn't know it... I will be better careful next time... I am so sorry..." she feels embarrassed on her wrong selection of food for all...

Sameer said casually, "it's okay... anyways it's not your fault... you are still a stranger to us... correct?" though his tone was calm, but a hint of sarcasm was felt by all... of course she has no comparison to Naina....

Karthik smiled, "come on Kamya... don't take it seriously... of course only a wife can know his husband well... correct Naina... and I must appreciate she knows Sameer very well in such a short time... friends always have some limits and its really so nice of you to invite all of us here... so take it easy and enjoy your meal..." he said to soothe the atmosphere...

Kamya nodded feeling bit embarrassed and rest of the meal went in silent, with some random talks... Sameer noticed Naina's dull and pale face, even not eating much, whereas Kamya was least bothered, ignoring her friend and completely focused on gaining attention from Sameer and Karthik...

After breakfast, all stood to leave when Kamya moved ahead with Karthik... seeing Pandit not around, Naina helped to push his wheelchair, going behind them...

Sameer smiled sarcastically, "don't you think my brother really appreciates you too much... even sometimes I feel he knows you more than me..." Naina was a little confused and it took her a long time to understand what he was saying....

Naina stopped suddenly asking, "and why you feel so... whatever he said was just general comments..."

Sameer chuckled making her shock, "are you really innocent or am I looking like a fool to you..."

Naina was stunned for a moment and subconsciously loosened her grip on the wheelchair... but she holds her emotions to avoid creating any scene outside... she said slowly, "it doesn't matter what you said because you will never believe me even if I gave you any explanation... just say whatever you want to say... if that was what you think, then so be it..." she didn't want to defend herself anymore...

Anyways no matter whatever she said, Sameer's opinion for her wouldn't change... leave it...

Reaching at parking, Pandit rushed to helped him to sit back in car... Naina remain stood there seeing him with lost expression... somehow extremely hurt...

Sameer turned to see her gloomy face... did he really misunderstood her? then why did Karthik always seen flirting with her? or he is just misinterpreted the whole scenario... even he too spend time talking with Kamya just to irritate her, so why always she should be blamed... looks like again he messed up in his jealousy and hurt her...

Before Pandit approached her, she said, "I need to spend some time with Kamya... you guys please carry on... I will reach office with her..." saying this before giving anyone a chance to speak she pulled Kamya's hand and moved towards her car... all stunned at her reaction but remain quiet and leave to office one after other...

Pandit was about to call her but Sameer stopped him, "let her go... I think it's high time for her to speak with her friend... hope now she got some brain to see the reality..." 

Naina sits next to Kamya in her car...  Kamya drove them following others waiting for her to speak but Naina remain quiet, seems lost in her own thoughts...

Kamya getting irritated, burst out on her, "what was that Naina? why you behave so strangely? You didn't let me say bye to Sameer and Karthik properly... it's very rude of you... what will they think about me?"

Naina said with a stern expression looking ahead, "Kamya, please stay away from Sameer ji..."

Kamya's hand, which was on steering wheel, paused when she heard that... she frowned and stopped the car as her spontaneous reaction... parking car on a roadside she turned to look at her, "what did you mean by this Naina... you are doubting on me that I am trying to spoil your life.... you think I am coming in between you two... you know I was just trying to help you..."

Naina turned to her side, holding her hand with teary eyes, "look Kamya... iss poori zindagi mein mera tere alawa koi nahin hai ... tu hi hai jis par mein aankhen bandh karke vishwas karti hun... mujhe pata hai ki tu kabhi mujhe hurt nahin karegi... mein tujh par shaq nahin kar rahi par mein nahin chahti ki meri wajah se tu kisi musibat mein aaye... uss ghar mein sab bohot ajeeb hai... kaun kya karta hai, kya sochta hai, kuchh nahin samajh aata... aur mein khud uss ghar mein kuchh mahino ki mehmaan hun..."

She paused for a moment to continue, "meri life mein bohot kam rishtey hai aur mein tujhe kisi haal mein khona nahin chahati... mujhe pata hai tu mere liye kisi bhi hadd tak jayegi jo mein nahin chahti... jo kuchh din mere hai iss ghar mein mujhe unhein shanti se jeena hai... shayad yeh mere kuchh aakhiri pal honge jinhein mein zindagi bhar ke liye apne man mein basa kar rakhungi... har ladki ki tarah mera bhi sapna tha ki koi hota jo mujhse toot kar pyaar karta.. par mere sapno ki iss duniya mein kisi ko koi ehmiyat nahin aur ab mujhe kisi se koi shikayat bhi nahin bachi.... Yeh meri kismat hai aur maine usase samjhauta kar liya hai... aur bohot jald mein sabse dur kahin bohot dur chali jaaungi..."

She wiped her tears with a faint smile on her face, "bas mein yahi chahti hun ki yeh kuchh din mein khul kar bina kisi pareshaani ke jiun... tujhe ya kisi aur ko bhi meri wajah se koi pareshaani na ho, bas isase jyaada mein kuchh nahin chahti... tu samajh rahi hai na mera matlab... tu mere bhale ke liye kuchh bhi karegi toh tujhe bhi yahaan galat samjha jayega, jo mujhse bardasht nahin hoga... tu bhi meri tarah ek ladki hai jiski izzat mujhe jaan se jyaada pyaari hai... mein apne par lage iljaam nahin mitaa paayi aur ab uske koi maayne bhi nahin par tere upar koi iljaam nahin lagne dena chahti... mein samajhti hun ki ek ladki ki izzat par chhota sa bhi daag lag jaaye toh saari umra nikal jaati hai usey mitaane mein..."

Kamya keep looking her shockingly but soon embraced her in her arms, "Naina, tu kyun itna darrti hai... tere bholepan ka faayda hi saari duniya uthaati hai... mujhe sirf teri parwaah hai aur tu yeh haq mujhse chhin nahin sakti... tere alawa meri aur koi dost nahin tu yeh jaanti hai na... bachpan se har sukh dukh humne saath dekha hai toh aaj mein tujhe kaise akele chhod dun..." she caressed her back to console her with a smile...

They both sits there quietly for some time when Kamya asked looking straight into her eyes, "you start liking Sameer... is it so..."

Naina's eyes widened in shock but she didn't reply to her... she just stared at Kamya with mixed and confused emotions thinking, "how could I even think to fall in for him... his words are always so harsh and hurting me so much... it's just impossible..."

Seeing Naina quiet Kamya repeat her asking, "is he also start liking you... I mean you both are staying in one room... is... is anything happened between you too.... I mean..." she fumbled on her words getting nervous and scared... 

Naina shook her head suddenly, "no ways... are you crazy for asking such question... he hates me so much and you know the reason... hamare beech kabhi kuchh nahin ho sakta..." she purposely hid her own confused feelings for him, which has no meanings for any one...

Kamya taking a relief sigh, softly hold her hand, "look Naina, you are like my soul sister... whatever I will do, it will be good for you only... just believe me like always... but you cannot stop me helping you... okay..."

Naina feel over-whelmed to have her in her life but inside she was scared for her... what if Sameer will hurt her... she will not bear this at all...

Naina looked at her smilingly, "I believe you... it's just I want you to be safe..."

Kamya starts driving seeing her normal... to break the silence she said, "well.... today I just observe one more thing... I think Karthik really admires you a lot... he is different from Sameer... isn't he?"

Naina nodded, "ya... they are different but it's okay... voh Sameer ji ke bade bhai hai toh anyways I am respecting him a lot... nothing more than this... vaise bhi jab Sameerji se hi koi rishta nahin toh kisi aur se toh kya kehna... mujhe bas ab sabse dur rehna hai..." she felt extremely hurt as very soon she will be away from him...

Kamya patted on her hand, "tu chinta mat kar... ek baar bas uss hospital ki mystery khul jaaye toh sab theek ho jayega... kuchh dinon ki hi baat hai..."

Naina felt a little weird whenever Kamya discuss this topic, she said slowly, "Kamya, I think tu yeh sab rehne de.. I don't want to know ki yeh baby kiska hai aur yeh sab kaise hua... vaise bhi itni tension mein ek aur kyun badana... aur pata chal bhi gaya toh mein kabhi ab kisi aur ko apna nahin sakungi... bhale hi voh koi bhi ho aur na hi iss bachche ko apne se dur karna chahungi..."

Kamya tried to convince her, "par yeh bhi toh ho sakta hai ki voh bhi tujhe hi dhundh raha ho... kya pata yahi teri asli manzil ho..."

Naina sighed heavily thinking about Sameer, "mein apni manzil paane se pehle hi kho chuki hun... nahin pata mein kya feel karti hun par ab Sameerji ki jagah meri zindagi mein koi nahin le sakta... maana hamare beech bohot galatfahmiyaan anur nafarat hai, par phir bhi aaj tak jo kuchh bhi unhone mere liye kiya mein usey kabhi nahin bhool paaungi... par ab sirf yeh baby hi meri zindagi hai, jise mujhse koi alag nahin kar sakta..."

Soon they reached office... parking car at roadside, Kamya came out hugging her, "tu chinta mat kar... mein hoon tere saath... aur rahi baat Sameer ki toh unhein mein sambhal lungi... leave him on me..."

Naina looked at her shockingly... even after explaining a lot she is talking about Sameer only... why Kamya wants to deal with Sameer for her when she herself doesn't want...

Kamya laughed, "arey tu darr mat... mera matlab hai ki jo kuchh din tere hai iss ghar mein tu unhein khul kar jee... tujhe koi pareshaani nahin hone dungi mein... uske baad kya karna hai voh baad mein dekhenge... tu tension mat le iss haal mein..."

Naina still was not convinced as she doesn't want Sameer to point out on her friendship anymore but somehow Kamya was also not ready to listen her... her stubbornness is confusing Naina more...

Before Naina reacts, she feels a soft tap on her shoulder and turned to see Preeti standing there... they both greet each other smilingly when Naina introduce her to Kamya, "Preeti yeh Kamya hai... maine bataya tha na meri friend... aur Kamya yeh Preeti... meri nayi dost... HR department mein kaam karti hai... thode din mein hi hum donon ki bohot achchhi dosti ho gayi hai..."

Kamya smiled hesitantly and greet her, "nice meeting you... but mind it... Naina ki sabse achchhi dost mein hun aur mein hi rahungi... uski zindagi mein mere se jyaada kareeb aur koi nahin..." she said in a bit possessive tone...

Preeti smiled teasingly, "are you scared... strange... Naina koi chocolate ya toffee nahin jise koi kisi se chhin lega... so don't worry... everyone has their own space in their beloved's life..." she replied with a genuine smile...

Naina seeing the atmosphere getting weird, hold their hands together, "dosti ke koi daayre nahin hote aur na hi ek dost kisi dusre ki jagah le sakta hai... toh don't worry... you both are really closed to me..." saying this she hugged both...

Soon Kamya left feeling irritated saying a quick bye to Naina...

Preeti seeing her sitting back in her car, suddenly start laughing like a mad, "yaar... yeh kya item dost hai teri... kahaan se pakda yeh namuna tu ne... aisa laga jaise tu uski private property hai... jaise tujh par aur teri har cheez par uska haq hai... dhyaan rakhna kahin tujhe kidnap na kar le ek din yeh... mujhe toh iski phot dekh kar hi doubt tha ki yeh fashion ki potli teri dost kaise ho skati hai aur aaj saabit bhi ho gaya... tu toh dhanya hai jo isse itna manati hai, mein hoti toh kab ka bhaga deti...."

Naina hit on her head slightly, "tu bhi kam namuni nahin hai... pata nahin kahaan se do paagal meri dost ban gayi... chal ab der ho rahi hai..." they both laughed and left for their floors separately...

Preeti informed before leaving, that their parents are coming to meet her today and will stay with her for next few weeks... Naina decided to visit them and meet as she heard a lot about them from Preeti... even once she also spoke to them on phone with Preeti and finds them very loving and caring...

Reaching at her desk, she starts working when her intercom buzzed... taking a deep sigh she stood making coffee for him went inside...

Placing mug on his table she stood there when he asked, "ho gayi personal talks... finally samjha hi diya apani best friend ko ki mujhse dur rehna hai... vaise mujhe nahin lagta voh tumhari baat maani hogi... right?" he asked smiling with a mischievous glint in his eyes...

Naina clenched her fist in anger seeing his smile and gets more nervous that how did he knew all this... it was correct that she tried a lot but Kamya is also adamant to befriend with Sameer... seemed he read her face and tension...

Keeping her tone low, avoiding his gaze she replied, "aisa.. aisa toh kuchh nahin hai... I mean... we were just spending time like other days... we were not talking about you... you are not so important for us..." she replied casually to keep herself calm to avoid him knowing her thoughts...

Sameer rolled his chair coming to her side, "is that so... toh chehre ka rang kyun uda hua tha tumhara café mein... vahaan toh sab tumhare apne the na, mere siwa..." he asked keenly looking her changing expression to hide her tension...

Naina's expression suddenly turned into anger replying, "it's nothing like what you are thinking... it's just I was not in mood to eat something... anyways if nothing more, can I leave now..."

Sameer didn't response but just keep staring her intensely... she turned and went out fuming in anger murmuring slowly, "samajhate kya hai apne aap ko... kabhi Kamya kabhi Karthikji.... Kisi na kisi baat par bas sunane ka mauka chahiye inko toh... jaise mera apna toh koi wajood hi nahin inki najaron mein... kabhi socha hai ki mere ko kitna hurt feel hota hoga... par nahin, meri kyun sochenge, tabhi toh kitni asani se kah diya ki voh mere kuchh nahin lagate..."

Her chain of thought halt suddenly, "kya sach mein hum ek dusre ke kuchh nahin lagate... kabhi toh kitna apnapan sa dikhta hai unki najaron mein aur agle hi pal ek nafarat si nazar aati hai... jab bhi mujhe jarurat padi hai hamesha inhein apne saath, apne najdeek paaya hai, ek saaye ki tarah... phir kyun itni duriyaan hai hamare beech... kyun itne ankahe sawaal hai jinka koi jawaab nahin mere paas..."

Getting extremely tired of thinking on all happenings, she brings a mug of coffee for herself... in anger she left from home without having breakfast and even at café she was not in mood to eat anything making her feels hungry now... to keep herself busy she decided to focus on her work... the best stress reliever...

She opened her drawer to get her notepad, but surprised to see lots of packed eatable items there... she surprised thinking, "mein toh nahin laayi phir yeh sab yahaan kaise..."

She recalled her morning conversation and fumed talking to herself, "itna ehsaan karne ki koi jarurat nahin hai... inhein kya lagta hai ki mein apna dhyaan khud se nahin rakh sakti... mujhe inka kuchh nahin chahiye... bank card mana kar diye toh ab yeh sab... aur phir aa jaayenge ehsaan dikhane... huh..."

She picked all the packets to throw in dustbin but stopped, "nahin aise khaane ka apmaan nahin karna chahiye... kisi gareeb ko de dungi... isi bahane indirect duaayen toh milengi Mr khadus ko... huh" thinking this she kept all packet back in her drawer and close it...

Pandit came to her giving her Shah Industries file, "Sameer asked you to go through all the details and prepare a summary report for legal work... soon you have to fix an appointment and deal with this client... he wants you to handle it alone and ask him if need any help..."

She nodded with a confused mind when Pandit sits in front of her, "kya hua... kuchh pareshaani... look I know we hardly spoke to each other, but I consider you as my sister, so you can share... might be I can help you..."

She smiled hearing him talking lovingly, "nothing... but thanks for your concern for me... life mein itna sab uljha hua hai ki shayad kabhi na suljha paaun... bas thodi pareshaan thi, par ab theek hai... I am fine now..."

He caressed her head affectionately, "if ever you feel like, you can talk to me anytime... okay... par Naina, keep this thing in your mind ki kisi par bhi aankh bandh karke bharosa mat kiya karo... agar aap dil ke sachche ho iska matlab yeh nahin ki saari duniya achchhi hogi... hope you understand what I mean..." he advised her like an elder brother...

She looked him surprisingly that somehow, he was also indicating towards Kamya... why everyone like Sameer, Preeti, Bela and now Pandit also so much suspicious about Kamya, making her think, "am I a really dumb for not understanding the people around myself... their real motives..."

Pandit stood to go but stops, "aur haan... kabhi kabhi dil ki sun kar agar kisi par bharosa karne pade toh sochna mat... kar lena... kyunki hamesha jo dikhta hai vahi sach nahin hota... kuchh log kehte kuchh nahin par unke dil mein bohot kuchh hota hai... aur kuchh idiot, kehna kuchh chahte hai aur kah kuchh aur dete hai... har kisiko apne ehsaas theek se jataane nahin aate..." he said pointing towards her drawer with a naughty smile on his face and left...

She understood his meaning and smiled finally getting a relief breath, "iska matlab he really cares for me... toh itna rudely kyun baat karte hai... saaf saaf kah dete na ki mere liye yeh sab kiya hai... par nahin Mogambo Maheshwari ko phir khushi kaise milti mujhe torture kiye bina... pata nahin kaun si chakki ka atta khaate hai jo ladne ke liye itni energy mil jaati hai mujhse..." she laughed slightly on her own thoughts... feeling slightly hungry she picked up a snacks packet and start working while munching in between...

Sameer closed his laptop with a pleased smile on his lips sipping his favorite coffee made by her...

Next update will be in 2-3 days... Bye