Mohabbat Ka Imtihaan Aasaan Nahin,

Pyaar Sirf Paane Ka Naam Nahin,

Muddatein Beet Jaati Hai Kisi Ke Intzaar Mein,

Yeh Sirf Pal Do Pal Ka Kaam Nahin...

Sameer sitting next to her waited for a long to wake her up again... he was totally dishearten seeing her in this condition... he was waiting desperately for her to awake so that he can console her, confess his feeling to make her feel better... she must be heartbroken after knowing her past and bad deeds of her own family... but now she was not even in condition to listen or understand anything... he has to wait again...

When Naina woke up again, her eyes were empty, and no one knew where she was looking... what she was thinking... instead of looking at him, she looked straight ahead... she looked lifeless... she seemed to have lost her last vitality... it was as if she wanted nothing more than to die...

Sameer's eyes were full of tears, but he held them back to not let them fall in front of her... composing himself he holds her face softly in his palms turning to his side... its first time after a long they were in eye contact....

Sameer asked softly keeping his tears in control to burst, "Naina, mujhse baat bhi nahin karogi... itani naraaz ho mujhse...  tumne toh kaha tha na ki hum best friends hai toh phir kaise tum mujhse baat karna chhod sakti ho... agar gussa karna hai toh kar lo, jo kehna hai kah lo, par please ek baar baat toh karo... I know maine bhi tumhein bohot hurt kiya hai par tumhein pata hai na mera intention aisa nahin tha... tumhein toh maloom hai na mein kitna crazy hoon, hamesha ulti harkatein karta hoon par tum toh samajhdaar ho na... please ek baar aur maaf kar do apne Sadu ko...  mein ek baar phir se fail ho gaya apni dosti nibhane mein lekin wada karta hoon ab kabhi tumhein koi dukh, koi takleef nahin hone dunga... just once more... please, I am sorry Naina..."

Dariya Main Qatre Ki Soorat Main Ghum Ho Jaau

Apne Aap Se Baahar Nikluu Toh Tum Ho Jaau

He keep talking with her, apologizing her, tried all possible ways to make her speak but she didn't utter a single word, shattering all his hopes... she keep looking at him point blank... her mind was still surrounded with the words her parents told her... how could she accept that she is being sold by her parents twice just because she was not their daughter... whole life she obediently followed them, never object on anything... even though they spoiled her life twice to get her married without her consent but she never complained... but they always consider her only as a source of earning money...

Naina was in endless pain knowing she was considered as "manhoos" by all, being the reason for her parent's untimely demise... earlier if she was deprived of her parents love, now she is an orphan... she has no one in her life to whom she can say her family... her eyes were empty like a pool of stagnant water with no liveliness... a drop of tear gradually fell from the corner of her eyes...

Sameer wiped her tears with his thumb talking to her when suddenly feeling his soft touch she responded and leaned slightly towards him, she hugged him tightly... Sameer hold her tightly in his embrace caressing her back to compose her...

Seeing her shedding uncontrol tears, he realized how much pain she was enduring in her heart and completely heartbroken.... he feels so helpless in reducing her pain but could only hold her in his arms and cajole her over and over again... continuously apologizing, comforting her... there was no one else in the ward... the only sound that could be heard was his apology and her sobbing... even after few moments passed, she didn't seem to be getting any better... he was getting more anxious knowing how much emotionally and physically weak she is...

He remained keep her in his arms, trying to relieve the pain of longing that she had... after knowing of her fake parent's real face she must be shattered... suddenly he felt heaviness on his shoulder... parted slightly he finds her unconsciously lying in his arms...

Keeping her head back on pillow he tried to wake her up, but she didn't respond... Doctor came to check on her and informed, "nothing to worry... she gets extremely emotional and got faint... but it's good that she reacted with you... I mean it seems that she has only responded to you, so please try to speak with her as much as possible... even though if she cried, that's a good sign... she is enduring so much pain in her heart and it's better to let it come out..."

Lipat Ke Hum Se Us Ne Aisa Ehsaas Dilaya,
Jaise Kitna Adhoora Hai Woh Mere Bina...

Sameer took a relief sigh and feels amazed realizing that he has finally succeeded in capturing the most special place in her life that she was only reacting to him... this indeed a great achievement in their relation but feels sad that he was not much of helpful to reduce her pain... but her trust on him gives him strength to handle the problems expected to coming in their life...

Sameer's VO

Ek waqt tha jab mein nahin chahta tha ki voh mere najdeek aaye... aur Naina khud mere rude behavior ki wajah se mere paas bhi nahin aana chahti thi... humein kismat ne ek kiya tha aur hum donon hi apni kismat se ladkar ek dusre se dur hone ki koshish kar rahe the...

Naina ko hamesha Preeti ke saath khush dekh kar ek jalan si hoti thi... dil kehta tha kaash ek din voh bhi aaye jab meri dream girl ki zindagi ka har such dukh, uski har khushi mujhse judi ho... mere bina usey ek pal chen na aaye, jaise mein uske liye bechain rehta hoon, uski aankhen bhi sirf mujhe hi dekhe... voh apne dil ki har baat sirf mujhse kahe, mere saath se ghabraye nahin, duniya mein sabse jyaada mujh par yakeen kare...

Shayad aaj voh din aa gaya lekin dil mein itna dard hai ki khul kar khush bhi nahin ho pa rahe... aaj mere siva usey koi nahin chahiye, aaj uske dil ke sabse kareeb hoon mein lekin uski yeh bejaan aankhen mujhse dekhi nahin jaati... jab jab meri wajah se in aankhon mein udaasi chhayi, hamesha apne aap ko kosa hai maine... lekin aaj iss dard ki wajah na hote huye bhi iski yeh khamoshi mujhse sabse jyaada dard de rahi hai... na jaane voh din kab aayega jab mein apni Naina ke dil se saare dard mita kar usey hansna muskurana sikha paaunga... jab voh khul kar jee sakegi, uski hansi uski aankhon mein dikhegi... aaj vishwas jeeta hai jaldi hi pyaar bhi jeet lunga aakhir tumhara Ziddi Maheshwari jo hoon...

They stayed back in hospital for two more days... Naina's condition was quite similar like first day... she hardly responded on anything or anyone except Sameer... she was completely in loss, not paying any attention to her surroundings... he has to even feed her food with his own hands, giving her medicine... he took care of her like a newborn child...

Pandit and Preeti tried their best for her to react but she seems all lost in her miseries that nothing matters to her any more... even Karthik visits her daily after knowing she is out of coma and feels extremely upset seeing her in this condition... he still doesn't know the reason but gives all his best possible support to them...

After two days, seeing Naina bit restless, Sameer suggest for her discharge, but Doctor was still not much confident and agreed on his request, "are you sure Mr Maheshwari... you had seen her... she is still not responding or talking to anyone... here in hospital we have nurses and staff but at home, it will be more difficult... someone has to be with her all the time... we don't even know what's going on in her mind... in this situation she can even tried to harm herself... you might not understand properly how she will react on different situations..."

Sameer replied, "I know Doctor what's hurting her more... but I will be there with her all the time... she is not comfortable in hospital so better to take her back home... I will personally take care of her... mujhe maloom hai meri Naina ko sabse jyaada khushi apne ghar par milti hai, apno ke beech... so, don't worry, I will manage..." he knew she always wishes to be with family, with her loved ones surrounded and in hospital she was not getting the homely environment...

Seeing him so adamant Doctor agreed for her discharge with lots of instructions and care required for her... Preeti helped Naina to change in her normal cloth and soon they took the discharge and came out from hospital...

Sameer knowing how much Naina is emotionally attached with Preeti, he requested Preeti to come and stay with them for few days for sake of Naina which she agreed instantly... this is the time when they all needed each other to support Naina...

Preeti left for her home in another car to go and pack her bag as she supposed to stay there for a longer period till Naina recovered... her mind was still confused about her pregnancy and she was eager to ask after she awaked but seeing her current state of mind she prefers to stay quiet and waited for the correct moment to ask from her...

Pandit left with Sameer and Naina driving in one car... Sameer seeing Naina so quiet and lost pulled her slightly towards him keeping her in his side hug... at least in last two days the only progress they made was that she was not restraining herself and refusing his touch and seems comfortable with him completely... even when once Sameer was out of her sight, she gets more restless...

Pandit to lighten her mood think to play her favorite Bollywood songs but Sameer giving a hint asked him to play Naina's song in her voice which they recorded in office to tease her... soon her own voice echoed in the car...

Sameer keeping her close to him whispers, "itni pyaari awaaz hai tumhari... I wish agar tum khud iss awaaz mein mujhe ek gaana suna do... pichhli baar toh chori se record kiya tha par mein chahta hoon ki tum mere saamne baith kar gaao... vaise hi jaise mere Mumbai jaane par gaaya tha... please itani si request nahin maanogi..."

He tried a lot that at least hearing her own voice she reacts but all in vain... whole way Sameer and Pandit keep teasing and memorizing all his funny acts and how Naina reacts on his torture ways but she seems unaffected and didn't respond... just sitting close to him keeping her head on his chest, looking outside...

It was almost night, when they reached home... Pandit left leaving them alone in room feeling dishearten to see her in this condition... he still was in guilt and cursing himself for her condition... he was extremely annoyed on Kamya for her ruthless behavior towards Naina but took a sigh relief that at least now she has left the mansion and went back to her own house...

The moment Naina entered saw her single bed was missing from the room... her mind clouded with the memory when at the initial days of their marriage she used to sleep in balcony... but later Sameer himself brought a separate bed for her... seems history repeating itself but this time she was not having any hopes from anyone...

Seeing her looking at the direction where she was sleeping earlier, Sameer understood and smiled... he knew they were still not in terms to share the same bed but seeing her medical condition and Doctor's advice, he cannot afford to leave her alone even in night... he has to keep her close to him all the time...

Sameer hold her hand to took her out from her thoughts, "Naina, it's too late... you go and freshen up... then will have dinner and you should take proper rest... I agreed for your discharge but don't forget you are not allowed to take your health matter lightly... okay..."

She didn't react much and stood to go towards washroom... Sameer keep looking her going inside and feel uneasy... is it safe for her to be alone when she is not in her senses at all... but he can't go inside with her... he knows his limitations and respect her feelings...

Doctors advise keep ranging in his ears, "Patients who suffer from severe depression were always unable to control the urge to hurt themselves..."

Sameer waited outside for few minutes but except shower running continuously he didn't hear any other voice... leaving all his thoughts aside getting worried for her he slightly knocks on the door and find it unlocked from inside... he waited for few moments but seeing no response on his continuous calls he left with no option to go and check by himself...

He opened the door hesitantly but shocked to see her crying bitterly standing under the shower... she was still wearing the same clothes and were fully drenched in cold water... her mind drifted back to the time when she first came to this house and stayed alone outside in balcony whole night... she feels so lonely and dejected at this moment as unable to control her emotions anymore...

Sameer shouted calling her name, but she remains standing under shower... he rushed to her side turning off the shower quickly... pulling out a towel hanging there he covered her from back...

Naina keep looking at him with blank expressions hearing him calling her name repeatedly... he stretched out his hand to grab her wrist... holding her from one hand he pushed his wheelchair coming out from the washroom... he makes her sit on the couch in front of her and taking another towel wiped her hairs softly... his own condition was even worst seeing her in such condition, but he remained calm...

Sameer softly cupped her face in his palms, "Naina, abhi hospital se aayi ho... yeh kya kar rahi thi tum... tumhein pata hai kitne dinon tak fever raha hai baarish mein bheegane ki wajah se... kitna intzaar kiya hai maine tumhara coma se baahar aane ka aur tum dobara yeh sab... aise toh phir tumhari tabiyat kharaab ho jayegi... jaldi se change kar lo varna fever ho jayega..." he feels dishearten seeing her crying miserably but doesn't even understand the reason for her sudden outburst...

She kept looking down feeling distressed... Sameer waited for her to move but didn't see any response and left with no option... holding his breathe, he lift his hand to remove her wet dress... the moment he touched her she shivered and hold his hand... her eyelashes fluttered a little, while embarrassment flashed across her face... her heart skipped a beat...

Sameer smiled inwardly seeing her responding back finally on his touch... he said, "tum khud change karogi varna mein kar dunga... soch lo... you know na mujhe tumhari health ke saath koi compromise pasand nahin..." he moved towards her closet and pulled out a nightwear for her...

Giving her night dress to change, he turned his back but remain seated there, "mein yahin hoon... promise dekhunga nahin... tum change karlo... sorry par ab tumhein akele chhod kar nahin jaa sakta mein..." he doesn't know what's going on in her mind and can't afford to leave her alone anymore...

Naina was in daze but remain standing there looking at him sitting keeping his back to her side... after knowing her past she left all hopes of her life... her marriage is going to break soon but still someone is there in her life who really cares for her till now.... but soon they will be separated... her eyes got watery again thinking how she will live without him...

Sameer's voice breaks her trance, "are you changing it, or should I do it by my own..." he said but didn't turned back to looking at her side... she quietly removed her wet clothes and changed into new dress given by him...

Naina took slow steps coming in front of her... he smiled looking at her and make her sit... picking up the dryer he dried her hair without saying anything... it seems like they start understanding each other... words were not needed between them...

Sameer compliment her, "Naina, your hairs are really long and beautiful... bilkul jaise resham... tum na hamesha inhein khula rakha karo... aur bhi sundar lagti ho..." he keeps talking with her sharing his own experiences, "tumhein pata hai mere donon dost sabse jyaada mujhe baalon ke liye chidate hai... mujhe ready hone mein jitna time lagta hai usase jyaada baal set karne mein... I really don't like ki koi mere baalon ko touch kare, par jab uss raat tumne mere baalon mein oil lagaya, hair massage kiya, I just loved it... tumhare haathon mein na ek jaadu sa hai... vaise hi jaise tumhare banaye khaane mein... kitne din se nahin khaaya... I am really missing it, especially tumhari coffee..." he non-stop talking to her expecting her to response...

Soon they came out from dressing area, seeing servant served their dinner... sitting together he feed her dinner by his own... after having few morsels she hold his wrist and turned to his own mouth... though she was still not speaking but her act depicts how much she still cares for him... he ate silently fulfilling her wish with a contented smile as even in her own worst condition she is so much thoughtful for him... finishing their dinner in silent he gave her medicine and left to change after asking her to sleep...

He came out from washroom seeing her still sitting on couch looking all confused... he understood her dilemma and asked, "Naina, let's go to sleep..."

She looked at him with blank expressions and stood to go out in balcony... Sameer quickly hold her hand to stop asking, "vahaan kahaan ja rahi ho... sorry but I will not allowed you to go for walk at this time..." he said making her slight confuse...

Sameer smiled mischievously knowing what she must be thinking... he cupped her face in his palms softly, "Naina, just trust me.... you are not well and it's not convenient for me to go and check on you... I hope you don't mind sleeping with me... I know my limits and promise, I will never cross it... sachchi... tumhare Kanhaji ki kasam..." he said cutely pinching his throat like she used to say always to make her smile a bit...

Naina was still confused that how could she slept with him sharing same bed... is this the reason he removed her bed from the room... means he is again not sending him out to stay alone in balcony... a heavy burden lifted out from her heart, seeing his pleading cute face for requesting her sleep with him on same bed, which she can't deny either... she had seen him awake whole night caring for her in hospital... even he too needed rest now... moreover, she trusted him more than anyone in the world...

She stood quietly and laid down in one corner of the bed... Sameer took a sigh relief and smiled thinking, "thank god maan gayi... ab khud se dur toh nahin jaane dunga tumko... aaj request maine ki hai par jaldi hi voh din bhi aayega jab tum khud apni marzi se mere paas aaogi... I know tum abhi bohot comfortable nahin ho but I am also helpless... I can't leave you alone even for a minute... tumhein theek hona hi hoga, mere liye, hamare liye... yeh mere pyaar ka imtihaan hai, jo mein kabhi haar nahin sakta kyunki tum ho mere saath, jo mujhe kabhi kamjor nahin padne dogi... aaj jitni tumhein meri jarurat hai usase jyaada mujhe tumhari... mein wada karta hoon tumhein voh zindagi dunga jiska sapna tumne hamesha se dekha hai... ek pyaar se saja hua ghar, jismein tumhare liye sirf khushiyaan hi khushiyaan hogi..."

Finally, after a long tiring day, he too laid down close to her... though he was facing her back towards him but indeed a pleasure to keep her close to him... one day surely, he will win her trust and love...

Since the day, Naina was admitted in hospital, Sameer was adamant to not come back home without her... staying in hospital was never comfortable for him but he did it for her... to take care of her... spending sleepless nights sitting on wheelchair turned him also extremely tired... but still he was happy to get her back safe...

During midnight he felt her soft hand on his waist and smiled seeing her sleeping so close to him... he realized she might be seeing nightmare and shivering slightly.... he clutched her tightly in his arms caressing her back, giving solace... soon she gets calm and slept back peacefully... giving a soft peck on her forehead he too slept keeping her in his arms closely with a soft smile on his face... 

Hope you like the update... Next by tomorrow...

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