Naina joined them for breakfast sitting next to Sameer... Kamya too came sits in front of them showing a cute wide smile to Sameer... she wants to please out Sameer for making him upset in morning but Naina didn't allowed her to meet him... she greeted all, "Morning Vishakha aunty... Morning Karthik..." all smiled except Sameer who keenly looking at Naina's dull face... since morning she was full of energy and smiling whole heartedly but what happen now... he doesn't know the reason but surely knew that something is bothering her too much, related to their relation only... it must be Kamya who hurts her again...

They all settled for breakfast when suddenly Kamya asked, "so guys... any plans for tonight... kal toh Sameer Naina vaapas hi itani late aaye ki kuchh time nahin spend kar paayi inke saath... pata hai mein kitni bore huyi kal akele... voh toh thank god Vishakha aunty thi mere saath, varna mein akele dinner bhi nahin kar paati..." she said making a cute pout in complaining tone...

Vishakha glaring at Naina said bit rudely, "very bad Naina... kal Kamya ne tum logon ke liye itna sab plan kiya tha... she is guest but phir bhi sabke liye usne surprise dinner arrange kiya aur tum log time se vaapas nahin aaye... tumhein bataya bhi tha na usane... you should behave more responsible..."

Naina feels guilty to spoil her plans, she apologized softly to avoid any more discussion on this, "sorry... voh kal office mein kaam jyaada tha..." there was no point of arguing on this matter...

Sameer didn't like seeing her apologizing whereas she was nowhere at fault... it was he who deliberately didn't let her come back on time... even at mid night, Kamya behave so shamelessly showing up disturbing them... they both are matured and married couple, and no one has right to interfere in their personal life and question them...

Vishakha lower down her tone seeing Sameer sitting there, "Naina, dekho mein sirf tumhein samjha rahi hun.... Kamya ek guest hokar bhi kitna sochti hai sabke baare mein aur ek tum ho... kitne kitne din tak toh tum dikhati bhi nahin table par... kuchh toh seekho Kamya se ki kaise sabko khush rakhte hai... ek hi din mein usey hamare ghar ke rules samajh aa gaye... mein jaanti hun ki tumhare liye yeh sab different hai... tumhein yeh sab high society baatein nahin pata, par seekhna toh padega na... kab tak yun middle class tor tarike follow karogi... I think, Kamya can really help you out in this... right Kamya?" she said with an appreciative look towards Kamya...

Kamya smiled keeping her hand on Vishakha's, "jee aunty... aap bilkul chinta mat kijiye... Naina is very smart... voh sab jaldi se seekh jayegi... usey abhi aadat nahin hai inn sab baton ki, but mein hoon na ab uske saath... aur jo voh nahin manage kar payegi toh uske badle mein kar lungi... right Naina..." she said looking at Naina and shifted her gaze to Sameer... Naina nodded her head looking down avoiding their gaze whereas Sameer frowned hearing her shameless talks...

Naina looked at Vishakha lovingly talking with Kamya and feel hurt somewhere seeing the great bonding they had in just few days... no doubts they belong to same society and level having same thought of minds and she is nowhere stand in front of them... moreover she will be here just for next few months... argue on this matter doesn't make any sense too either...

Vishakha caressed Kamya's head lovingly, "that's the reason I really like you so much... bade gharon mein bachchon ko bachpan se hi manners and etiquettes sikhaye jaate hai... it's so classy... I wish tum yeh sab Naina ko bhi seekha do... after all ab usey apne low class tarike chhodane hi padenge na... I know thoda difficult hoga par ab yeh sab isey seekhana hi padega na... aakhir society mein hamari bhi koi izzat hai... kal ko jab logon ko pata chalega toh tarah tarah ki baatein banegi..."

Naina was dishearten listening all this... since morning she was ignoring Kamya's rude behavior, pointing again and again on her relation with Sameer... reminding her that there is no match between them... and now Vishakha is also proving her useless and unfit in their world... all their sarcastic comments were enough to lose her temper now... but there was no one who understand her emotions... not expecting any hopes from Sameer too... he also warned her earlier to not to interfere in his family discussions and remain as an outsider... she doesn't want to make situation difficult for her thinking what if he doesn't like her arguing or replying to Vishakha...

To control her outburst, she stood abruptly from table and excused herself, "sorry voh mujhe kuchh kaam hai... I have to leave..." saying this before anyone stops her, she rushed outside carrying her purse avoiding any more discussion...

Naina run outside and left taking an auto from outside the mansion wiping her tears... she heard someone calling her name but didn't turned back knowing it must be Pandit who was coming from other side... tears dwelled up from her eyes continuously...

Naina reached Preeti's house who was ready to leave for office... seeing Naina there she asked her to come inside, "oye... tu yahaan iss waqt... sab theek hai na... aur yeh kya haal bana rakha hai tu ne apna..." she looked at her pale face with red puffed eyes... confirming she must have cried for a longer time...

Naina smiled to hide her tension and make a cute pout, "yaar bohot bhukh lagi hai... kuchh khila de na please... phir office chalte hai saath mein..." she said with a forced smile on her face to hide her tensions...

Preeti seeing her avoiding the discussion, control her questions and took her inside... they both quickly prepared light breakfast with coffee and enjoyed while chatting and laughing...

Seeing her in good mood now, Preeti asked, "Naina... ab batayegi kya hua hai... dekh bohot dinon se tu parehsaan hai aur aaj teri yeh haalat... mein abhi bhi force nahin karungi par you can share whatever you want with me... believe me I will trust you... aur kehte hai na kabhi kabhi kah dene se dil ka dard kam ho jaata hai..." she said with a genuine concern towards her...

Naina hold her hand firmly and said, "aaj mein bhi tujhe sab batana chahti hun... mujhe nahin pata tu mere baare mein kya sochegi par aaj man tha ki kisi se khul kar apne dil ki baat kar sakun... sach kahun toh bohot ajeeb lag raha hai... hum abhi kuchh dinon pehle hi mile hai aur tu kitni pareshaan bhi thi... aur mein dekh, tera dukh kam karne ki bajaye aur bada rahi hoon..." she feels little ashamed of burdening her friend with her own miseries...

Preeti assured her with a pleasing smile, "Naina, tujhe yaad hai na Mummy Papa ke jaane ke baad tu ne hi mujhse kaha tha ki tu hamesha mere saath rahegi... kabhi mukhe akela nahin hone degi... aur dekh mein teri baat par vishwas kar ke apne saare dukh bhula kar zindagi mein aage badh gayi... toh jo vishwas mujhe tujh par hai vahi tujhe bhi hoga na... toh itna mat soch... aur phir voh sachche dost hi kaise jo ek dusre ko apne dil ki baat bina jhijhak ke na kah sake..."

Naina getting courage, said lowering her eyes, "Preeti, tujhe toh pata hi hai that I am divorced from Sharad..." then she narrates how she had spent her childhood, her entire life under her Mother's domineering rules... how she never get the chance to even speak a word in front of her, not even allowed to make friends, not allowed to take any decision on her own... how she was living a secluded life, only limited to her family, school and college... she never got the chance to meet outsiders and unknown people... how she got married to Sharad without her consent and how she spent her 6 months with Sharad as a stranger in same house and later got abandoned by him... how she was forced to accept all blames on herself...

Preeti shouts hearing her in surprise, "tu paagal hai kya... tu ne uska munh kyun nahin tod diya... itna ghaitya ilzaam lagane ki uski himmat bhi kaise huyi tujh par... aur tere apne ghar walon ne sirf teri behen ke baare mein socha... kaise ek Maa ne apne hi donon bachchon ke beech itna bada bhed bhav kiya... tu kuchh nahin lagti unki..."

Naina smiled weakly, "apni hun isiliye toh yeh balidaan maanga gaya mujhse... shayad beti hone ka karz chukaya hai maine... bachpan se sirf yahi seekha tha ki jo Maa ne kaha voh hi sahi hai... baahar ki duniya aur log kaise hai, unse kaise deal kiya jaata hai, mujhe nahin pata... nahin jaanti ki insaan ki parakh kaise ki jaati hai... sach kahun toh aaj pehle baar maine kisi se khul kar apne dil ki baat kahi hai... pehli baar kisi anjaan par bharosa karke, yeh dosti ka rishta maine apne aap se banaya hai ..." her eyes brimmed with tears feeling pain...

Preeti hugged her tightly knowing her inner turmoil... though her own parents always give her full freedom to live her dreams, but she was aware of the society norms... everyone expects from girls to sacrifice without thinking their own identity and dreams...

Naina parted wiping her tears when seeing her so much tensed Preeti said, "Naina ek baat kahun... meri koi behen nahin hai, par dil kehta hai agar hoti toh shayad teri jaisi hoti... tu umra mein mujhse bhi chhoti hai par jis tarah tu rishton ko samajhti hai, unhein nibhati hai, utni himmat mujh mein bhi nahin... aur aaj jo itni himmat karke tu ne apni baat mujhe batayi hai uske baad mein wada karti hun ki kabhi tera saath nahin chhodungi... ab tu akeli nahin hai, mein hoon tere saath... hamesha ke liye..."

Naina smiled seeing her selfless concern for her... she smiled, "par Preeti ek baat aur hai jo mujhe tujhe batani hai..." she was still confused whether to tell her about her relationship with Sameer or not... he himself warned her to not to tell anyone but Preeti is different from others... she is so close to her heart that Naina doesn't want to keep her in dark... no secrets from closed ones...

Before Naina said further Preeti's phone beeped... she shouts, "oh shit yaar... kitna late ho gaya office ke liye... chal bhaag varna aaj mere boss aur tere Mr Maheshwari hum donon ko Naukri se nikaal denge... itihaas mein pehli baar do ladkiyon ki naukri gappe maaren ki wajah se jaayegi..." they both laughed on her antics knowing she is doing just only to get a smile on her face... they both left hurriedly locking the door...

The moment they sit in auto, Preeti to keep her in good mood said, "vaise Naina, mein yeh toh nahin kahungi ki tere saath jo bhi hua voh sahi tha, ya kismat ka khel and all... I don't believe in all this, but I must say ki in sab mein ek baat bohot achchhi huyi ki tera pichha us Sharad se chhut gaya... maana wajah aur tarika galat tha par shayad teri aane wali khushiyon ke liye tera us ghatiya insaan se alag hona hi theek tha... soch agar us jaisa insaan teri zindagi mein hota toh teri zindagi badtar kar deta... jo insaan apne matlab ke liye ek ladki ki zindagi aur izzat ke saath khilwaad kar sakta hai voh kitna ghatiya hoga..."

Naina smiled on her thoughts who always see the positive side of life... she laughed slowly, "hmm... shayad teri baat toh theek hai varna na mein Sharad se alag hoti na hi job change karti aur na hi tujh jaisi dost mujhe milti, jo aaj mere liye mera sabse bada stress reliever ban gayi hai... tujhse milte hi na mere saare gam, saari takleef furrr ho jaati hai..." they both looked at each other and laughed loudly...

Preeti suddenly stops asking, "vaise voh begairat insaan ab toh tujhe pareshaan nahin karta na... uss din ke baad toh palat kar nahin aaya tere pichhe... kaash mujhe pehle yeh sab pata hota toh mein uski aisi haalat karti ki apne pairo par ghar nahin ja paata... ek do haddiyaan toh pakka tod deti mein uski...." she asked getting furious on Sharad and concern for her safety...

Naina averting her gaze replied slowly, "voh.. mein tujhe batana bhool gayi.. uss din raat mein usne mujhe office ki parking mein phir se roka tha..." she narrated in short how Sameer saved her with Pandit... hiding her relations with Sameer...

Preeti giving a naughty smile, encircle her hand around her shoulder, "huh... toh hero ne bachaya Madam ko... chalo meri kasar Sir aur Pandit ne poori kar di... kaash mein bhi haath saaf kar paati ek baar..." she laughed making fun of him when said further with a naughty smile on her face, "vaise yaar tujhe nahin lagta jab bhi tu musibat mein hoti hai Mr CEO tujhe bachane pahunch jaate hai... I mean, tu office mein behosh ho ya teri kidnapping... ya phir Sharad ki band bajani ho toh... by God Naina, mein sach kah rahi hoon daal mein pakka kuchh toh kaala hai... yeh Mr CEO ke dil dimaag mein tujhe lekar kuchh toh jhol pakka hai... ab pata toh lagana hi padega" she said making cute pouts with a suspicious look in fun...

Naina hit on her head, "haan, jaise tere dimaag mein Karamchand jasoos hai... jab dekho teri sui Mr CEO par hi pahunch jaati hai... ab bas kar apne dimaag ke ghode daudana... kisi ne sun liya toh sabse pehle Mr CEO hamari hi band bajayenge... pata hai na kitna gussa karte hai..."

Preeti winked to tease her, "par tere aage nahin... tu kuchh bhi kahe mein itna toh daave se kah sakti hoon ki Mr Mysterious Maheshwari paaka koi raaz chhupa rahe hai aur yeh Karamchand jasoos iska pata laga kar hi rahegi... range haathon na pakda toh mera naam bhi Preeti Mehta nahin... huh" she said getting determined to know what's going on in Sameer's mind for Naina...

Before Naina breaks her weird thinking going much deeper, they both stops talking seeing their auto reached at office... after paying they left for their floors in a relax and good mood...

At Maheshwari Mansion—

The moment Naina stood and rushed out hiding her tears from table, Sameer tried to stop her back, but she ran out... Pandit looked at her rushing out in tears, run towards her to stop but she ignored him also and left taking auto...

Pandit came back panting heavily seeing Sameer was already coming out in parking leaving his breakfast also... he asked him worriedly, "ab kya hua... aur yeh toofan ki tarah kahaan bhaage ja rahi thi... subah toh theek thi..." he looked at him suspiciously if he is the reason for her tears...

Sameer said annoyingly seeing his expressions, "it's not me every time... jitna samjha hai yeh usase kahin jyaada bewkoof hai... aur jab koi sach dekhna hi nahin chahta toh koi kya kar sakta hai... she even doesn't know how to fight for herself, how will she face the world all alone... aur jo parwah karte hai unki manani nahin..." he got somewhat frustrated on her silliness for not seeing the reality...

Pandit looked at him amazingly as didn't get any meaning of his words... he asked confusingly, "but we should check on her.... bohot disturb thi aur shayad ro bhi rahi thi... pata nahin iss haal mein kahaan gayi hai... kahin kuchh kar na le..."

Sameer gets more annoyed feeling helpless to stop her knowing she was hurt and crying badly... imagining her teary face and red swollen eyes had kicking in his heart continuously... he always supported her in front of Vishakha and Kamya then why she never considered him as her own... why she still considers him as a stranger?

Pandit seeing him quiet, took his mobile and dialed Naina's number.... he said worriedly, "phone bhi switch off hai... ab kya karein... kaise dhundhe... pata nahin kahaan gayi hai iss haal mein rote huye..."

Sameer pulled out her phone from his suit jacket showing to him, "it's with me..."

Pandit asked confusingly, "it's with you... but why...tu ne uska mobile kyun liya... tere paas apna phone nahin hai kya... vaise na yaar tum donon poore namune hi ho... kabhi koi kaam normal nahin kar sakte kya... ab kaise pata karein uske baare mein..." he gots more irritated as have no idea where and how to search her...

Sameer giving a cold look replied, "let's go... I think she must have gone to office... vaise bhi kaam ke alawa kuchh aata kahaan hai samajh... ek hi jagah hai jahaan dimaag chalta hai uska..." he said last line frustrated as she was not ready to feel and accept his concern and care for her... rather than focusing and trusting on her so-called childhood friend... who is on urge to destroy her life...

They both reached office but seeing her desk empty he gets worried more... Pandit leaving him in cabin alone left to find out about her...

Sameer didn't able to focus on his work either, "subah kitni khush thi... sab theek tha par jab bhi kuchh achchha hone wala hota hai koi na koi beech mein aa jaata hai... kal se Kamya ki wajah se pareshaan hai par meri baat par yakeen nahin karegi... ab kaise samjhau usey ki jo dikhta hai vahi sach nahin hota... par sach kahun toh nahin chahta uska bharosa toote... shayad uske baad kisi par vishwas nahin kar paayegi... hamesha dil se sochti hai aur dil ke jakhm hamesha gehre hote hai...

Par Naina ko samajhna hoga iss duniya ki reet ko... apne haq ke liye ladna seekhna hoga... lekin kaise samjhaaun usey, mujhe nahin pata... aaj tak shayad mein uska jara sa bhi vishwas nahin jeet paaya...

Jab se mile hai hamara rishta bhi kitna uljha hua hai... uski ek jhalak se pyaar kar baitha tha par apni kamjori aur uske jhuth ke beech apna rishta aage nahin bada paya... jab se usey janane laga hun, usey samajhne laga hun, lagta hai uske jitna apna koi ho hi nahin sakta... mein jaanta hun yeh shaadi, uski marzi ke bina huyi hai aur isi wajah se voh iss rishtey ko apna bhi nahin pa rahi aur mein usey jabardasti apne saath bandh nahin sakta... par uske bina jeene ka sochta hun toh dam ghutane lagta hai... uski aadat si ho gayi hai... jab saath hoti hai toh lagta hai waqt tham jaaye... bas usey dekhta rahun... par agle hi pal kuchh aisa ho jaata hai ki uska dil dukkha deta hun...

Yeh kaise ajeeb se jazbaat hai, na kah pa raha hun... na voh samajh rahi hai... kal uska udaas chehra dekh kar hi samajh gaya tha ki voh hurt hai... isiliye usey poora din sabse dur rakha aur aakhir mein uski voh muskaan vaapas bhi aa gayi... kal pehli baar poora din voh mere saath thi... pehle baar hamara rishta gusse aur narazagi se aage badhkar sorry aur thank you tak pahuncha tha... jahaan hum donon se apne dil ki baat khul kar ek dusre se kahi thi... aur aaj subah bhi sab kitna theek tha aur thode hi pal mein uski muskurahat aansuon mein badal gayi...

Kaash usey rok paata uska haath pakad ke... par voh dur chali gayi, ek pal mein mujhe paraya kar ke... majboor tha usey rok nahin paya, varna usey yun akele dard mein mujhse dur nahin jaane deta... kyun voh apna dard, apni takleef nahin baant paati mujhse... mere har sawaal ka bina puchhe jawaab de deti hai, jaise meri aankhen pad leti ho par uske dil mein kya hai mujhe kabhi samajh nahin aata... kaise suljhaun iss uljhan ko... kyun dil ke itne kareeb hokar bhi hum ek dusre se itne dur hai... kyun Naina...

His trance broke with a soft knock on his door... sensing her around, his lips curled in a soft smile...

He turned his focus on laptop... Naina entered as per her routine carrying coffee for him... keeping the mug on his table she waited for any instructions when heard him, "sit... I need to discuss on last night pending work..."

After meeting with Preeti she was indeed relaxed and back to normal now... though she still wants to tell Preeti about her relationship with Sameer but seeing her unconditional support, she decided to tell her later but as early as possible... but for today, she was happy to have such a caring person in her life...

Sameer glanced from the corner of his eyes and feels relaxed too seeing her calm as usual... he spends some time showing himself busy... Naina sits in front of him waiting to start discussion on the project...

Naina's complete focus was on the points to note on her writing pad whereas Sameer was keenly observing her facial expressions, her innocence... his eyes glued on her making her bit uncomfortable...

Sameer while giving points to note, rolled his wheelchair coming to her side... Naina feels his presence close to her gets more tensed... she decided herself thinking, "I am sure he will again ask me about morning and scold me for my rude behavior on table... he always doubt on me and Kamya... but now I am not in a mood to answer him anymore... daante ya gussa karein mein kuchh nahin bolungi... vaise bhi meri baat kab suni hai jo aaj sunenge aur mujhe samjhenge ki mein bhi insaan hoon aur mujhe bhi dard hota hai..."

But opposite to her thoughts he forwards his hand in front of her... she saw her medicines on his palm... she heard calling her in a sharp but low tone, "aaj bhi bhool gayi na... I think you loved to stay in hospital more..." he said softly in a teasing tone...

Naina relaxed and smiled seeing his concern for her... she took the medicine and gulp it quietly... though Sameer wants to talk to her but seeing her relax and calm, keep these thoughts aside for time being... her smile is more precious than anything for him right now...

Sameer coming back to his normal tone instructed changes to be done in file and let her go out after some time...

Pandit came inside seeing him in deep thoughts said, "she was with Preeti... I saw them coming together to office... I think they are good with each other..." he too gets relaxed seeing her in normal mood...

Sameer sighed heavily closing his eyes, "finally... she has someone to share her pain... wish it would be me..." a tear rolled on his cheeks... he was happy to see her back to normal but feels pinched seeing the reason of her happiness is someone else ... not him... she still doesn't want to share anything with him....

Whole day spent in peace... with loads of workload, she hardly gets time to think more on what all are happening around her... at least work keeps her mind and heart relaxed and happy... no matter how much tension she had, her focus on work never diverts... which always get an appreciation for her... her dedication...

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