Next morning was equally blessed with the couple who spend their night dreaming about each other...

After their daily morning chores, they both went to mandir together... like their daily routine, they sit back for some more time...

Sameer asked casually, "Naina I hope kal tum bore nahin huyi hogi mere saath... mein kuchh theek se plan nahin kar paaya aur saara din ghar par ek kamre mein hi nikal gaya..."

Naina smiled widely, "bilkul nahin... in fact, mujhe toh pata hi nahin chala ki poora din aapke saath kab shuru hua aur kab khatam... aapko pata hai maine pehli baar kisi ladke se dosti ki hai, itani baatein ki hai..."

Sameer feels blessed to be her first male friend thinking, "is this mean that I am her first boyfriend... sounds interesting, ek hi din mein friend se first boyfriend..."

He replied smiling, "maine bhi aaj se pehle kisi ladki se dost nahin ki jiske saath maine akele time spent kiya ho... haan college mein bohot ladkiyaan thi par voh sirf meri classmates thi... ek Sunaina hi thi jise mein dost kah sakta hoon par usake saath kabhi akele time spent nahin kiya maine..."

Naina too feels glad thinking, "means, I am his first girlfriend jiske saath akele pehli baar inhone time spend kiya hai... it seems like we were also on Date like Pandit and Preeti... not bad..."

They both were elated knowing the place they captured in each other life... no words were spoken after that but there was a silence of comfort between them... even if they had never confessed their feeling openly but spending these moments with each other always comfort their mind and soul...

They both came back inside while reaching at living room, Naina turned towards kitchen to prepare breakfast and lunch for Sameer but he called her back to stop...

Sameer, "Naina, I am going to attend a video call in study... just a help needed... till I am back, can you get my clothes ready for office..." he left without waiting for her reply....

Naina stood rooted shockingly as Sameer himself stopped her to even touch his wardrobe and shouted on him once... she recalled how at initial days of their marriage, once by mistake she kept her ironed shirt in his wardrobe, and he throw all the shirts in dustbin saying he can't wear it anymore after she touched it... he strictly warned her not to touch any of his belongings... and today he wants her to arrange clothes for him... that too in his absence in the room... so now what's changed in their relation... but she can't deny either...

Sameer noticing her still standing there smiled inwardly enjoying her shocked face as he did it intentionally... taking a step ahead in their relation... to make her comfortable with him... in reality, he wants to ask forgiveness for all his past deeds to heal her pain which he had given her intentionally to keep her away from him...

Naina reached her room all confused as she never ever done this earlier... no idea of his choice and can't take risk to spoil his mood anymore... she opened his side of wardrobe and see large variety of suits and shirts hanging there with few separate racks filled with accessories...

She keeps thinking what to choose for him, when jerked with his sudden voice, "what happen... you didn't select till now... what's taking you so long?"

Naina looked at him confusingly asked, "I... I don't know... matlab... aapne bataya nahin kaun sa... yahaan toh itne saare hai... aapki koi preference, choice, color..."

Sameer said to comfort her, "anything will go as per your choice... haan sorry par Pink will not go... I know you like it par mujh par thoda ajeeb lagega office mein..." he said suppressing his laugh when Naina shut her eyes getting embarrassed, "please... voh girls talk thi... aise kisi ki baatein nahin sunate... bad manners..."

Hearing his laughter, she opened her eyes seeing him enjoying teasing her... he said further, "sorry... I was just joking... you please select as per your choice... I will wear anything which you will select..."

Naina finally select to pick-up one blue suit matching with white shirt, matching tie, and other accessories... no doubts her selection was simple, elegant but indeed impressive...

Before she left Sameer said, "thanks Naina... can I request you to do this daily for me... your choice is very good..." she hummed in response and left hiding her blushed cheeks...

Coming back in kitchen, she quickly prepared their breakfast and packed lunch for Sameer as per his choice...

All joined at breakfast table when Karthik show them all an invitation card, "guys, there's a cultural exhibition held by one of my friends... all profit will be for charity... can you all please come today... it's very close to our office..."

Kamya picked up the invite card said excitedly, "wow... too cool na... humein iss tarah ke charity programs mein jaroor jaana chahiye... right Sameer... it's a noble act aur gareebon ki thodi madad bhi ho jaati hai... vaise bhi ab itna sab hai hamare paas, thoda kuchh gareebo ko de denge toh unka bhi bhala hi ho jayega..."

Vishakha appreciate her, "dekha yeh hota hai status ka farq... Kamya ko sab pata hai ki inn sab baaton se society mein kitani popularity milti hai... social status high hota hai... I hope vahana journalists toh honge hi na... varna kya faayda agar kisi ko pata hi na chale toh... right Karthik..."

Karthik smiled faintly in response, when Sameer said, "charity dil se karni chahiye jisase aap kisi ki madad kar sake aur uski dua mile na ki kisi par ehsaan jatane ke liye... sirf media ko dikhaane ke liye ko karte hai usey show-off kehte hai... aur vaise bhi charity karne se pehle logon ko apni mehanat se earning karni bhi aani chahiye... parents ke paise udaane ko sirf fun kehte hai..."

Vishakha didn't like the way he insulted Kamya... she replied rudely, "jab parents ne itna kamaya hai toh bachcho ko kya jarurat hai mehanat karne ki... yeh sab middle class baatein hai dil ko behlane ki... vaise bhi jal jeb mein note na ho toh charity kahaan se hogi..."

Naina support Sameer, "but I believe, apni mehanat se kamaye paiso se kisi ke liye kuchh karne ka sukh hi alag hai... ek alag hi tarah ka satisfaction milta hai... bhale hi amount chhota ho par sachchi khushi deta hai... aur kisne kaha ki sirf paisa ho tabhi charity ki ja sakti hai... kisi jaruratmand ki madad karna bhi ek tarah ki charity hi hai... like kisi bimaar ki sewa karna, ya gareeb aur anaath bachchon ko padana... is mein toh paise bhi nahin lagte... sirf aapki neeyat aur achchhi soch honi chahiye..."

Kamya said laughing on her, "Naina, tu toh rehne hi de... tu nahin samjhegi... yeh exhibitions, charity tere bas ki baat nahin... ab jitani teri salary hai us mein tu apna khud ka kharcha dekhegi ki charity karegi..."

Sameer smiled sarcastically glaring her, "Kamya, I think you should eat almonds daily... it will sharpen your memory... don't forget jis ghar mein tum iss waqt baithi ho voh Naina ka hai... I mean Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari ka... if she wants, she can buy entire Parekh group of companies and keep you as an employee there... aur phir shayad tumhein pata chalein ki salary kya hoti hai... aur uss Salary ke liye poore mahine log kitani mehanat karte hai..."

A pin drop silence prevailed on the table... all stunned on his words...

Killing awkward silence Karthik said, "guys... try if you all can make... I have some urgent work, so I am leaving early..." saying this he left giving invitation card to all... followed by Kamya and Vishakha in anger, feeling insulted...

Sameer too smiled thinking, "Kamya ki wajah se hi sahi par aaj pehli baar donon ka naam ek saath aaya... aaj kisi ke naam ke saath apna naam jod kar apna naam bhi complete lag raha hai... par wada karta hun jaldi hi yeh naam saari duniya ke saamne hoga... tumhein tumhari sahi pehchaan milegi... promise..."

Achchha Lagta Hai Tera Naam Mere Naam Ke Saath,

Jaise Koi Khubsurat Subah Judi Ho Haseen Shaam Ke Saath...

Naina was still in daze hearing their name together... is she dreaming, or he really called her Mrs Naina Sameer Maheshwari... her mind went blank... is this just only for to show-off in front of family or something really changing in their relation... but whatever the reason it is, it's good to hear their name together... feels complete...

Naina left for her room to get ready and shocked to see her dress already placed on the bed... blue color Anarkali suit with matching white dupatta... color coordinating to his outfit... she smiled keeping it close to her heart, "yeh pal kitne khubsurat hai... maine kabhi pehle aisa mehsoos nahin kiya... yeh chhoti chhoti baatein dil ko kitna sukoon deti hai... ek dusre ke liye yeh sab karna, apna naam kisi ke naam ke saath jodna... kuchh din hi sahi par yeh anmol pal mere dil mein hamesha rahenge ek meethi yaad bankar... thank you Sameerji, mujhe yeh khubsurat lamhe dene ke liye..."

She quickly gets dressed and went out seeing him waiting for her in car... she settled in car when suddenly Pandit played the song seeing them twinning in dress colors...

मेरे रंग में रंगने वाली, परी हो या हो परियों की रानी

या हो मेरी प्रेम कहानी, मेरे सवालों का जवाब दो, दो न....

Samaina heard his chuckling feeling hell shy... when Sameer hit on his forehead avoiding embarrassment for her said, "focus on road..." ... but Pandit was in no mood to leave the couple blushing more... he increases the volume singing along loudly in his besuri awaaz...

दोनो तरफ़ बेनाम सी उलझन, जैसे मिले हो दुल्हा-दुल्हन

दोनो की ऐसी हालत क्यों है, आखिर इतनी मुहब्बत क्यों है

मेरे सवालों का, जवाब दो ...

Reaching office, they both gets busy in their work when Sameer recalling their morning moments selecting dresses for each other smiled... even unintentionally he took their names together which sounds so mellow to hear... her blushed glowing face was enough to show how much contented she was...

Pandit seeing him so lost jerked him to tease, "bhai... subah se itna muskura raha hai... ab batayega bhi baat kuchh aage badi ki nahin... kal toh saara din akele hi the..."

Sameer replied taking a deep sigh, "haan... badi toh par abhi manzil bohot dur hai... khul kar kuchh kehti hi nahin... bas jitna puchho utna hi jawaab deti hai... maine kitna kaha ki kuchh plan kare par sirf meri har baar se agree kar leti hai... kaash voh bhi khul kar mujhse kuchh demand kare, apni pasand na pasand jaahir kare, jo uske dil mein ho..."

Pandit laughed, "gazab hai donon saheliyaan... ek bolti nahin aur meri waali hai ki chup hi nahin hoti... mujhe kehne ka mauka hi nahin mila kal... socha ab bolunga, ab bolunga par nahin bol paaya... saara din sirf uske pichhe pichhe ghumta raha lattu banke... par sach kahun itani pyaari hai ki uski har baat maankar poori karne ka man karta hai..." he too lost in his own dreamland...

Sameer smiled seeing his friend deeply in love, recalling their own moments when she feed him by her own "lagta hai kal ke din mein, hawaon mein hi kuchh magic tha... man kiya kaash voh waqt vahin ruk jaata... I wish Sunday do din ka hota toh thoda waqt aur bita paate ek saath..." his face turned gloomy thinking how since morning he is trying to spend time with her but not getting any chance in alone... he had so many scheduled meetings and she always engrossed herself in work...

Pandit, "haan toh ab breakfast aur dinner ke beech jo lunch hai, usase kami poori kar le... itne pyaar se banati hai khila bhi degi apne haath se..." he said winking him...

Sameer shocked hearing him, thinking how he knew that she feed him last night by her own hands, but realize he was just teasing him... suddenly he recalled how she was addressing him professionally even at home... so now, it's time to accomplish next task...

Naina was busy in her work when seeing time went inside to give his coffee... in reality she was also missing to spend some time with him but not getting any chance... she entered seeing him focusing his gaze on his laptop...

Naina said politely to get his attention, "Sir, your coffee..." he didn't response ignoring her presence... she frowned slightly as since yesterday they are talking freely then what happen suddenly...

She again called slowly, "Mr Maheshwari... any work for me..." he again didn't response...

Naina suppressing her anger called him again, "Mr Maheshwari... anything urgent or should I take a leave..." he didn't respond back again keeping his focus on his screen... she turned and left out...

Few minutes passed, Sameer called her but didn't talked with her... she keeps asking him and he didn't respond... few more rounds to his cabin make her fully frustrated...

Sameer himself gets frustrated by his own failed attempt... he himself is the one who warned her to not to take his name then how suddenly he asked her to take his name casually... but smiled seeing her cute angry looks making her more adorable... he loves the way she always talked to herself when getting angry and irritated with his tortures...

Naina came back on her seat murmuring, "inka bhi kuchh pata nahin chalta... roj mujhe torture karne ka naya tarika dhundh lete hai... ab pata nahin kya galti ho gayi... kitni parade karwa rahe hai meri... yeh torture karne ke ideas inke dimaag mein aate kahaan se hai... itani jaldi toh log apne TV ke channel nahin badalte jitni jaldi inka mood on off hota hai..."

Again, her intercom buzzed, and she went inside...

Naina said keeping herself calm, "Mr Maheshwari... please tell me if anything... and sorry if I did any mistake or annoyed you of my behavior... but seriously I didn't do it intentionally..."

Sameer finally turned to her side looking directly into her eyes, "what did you said..."

Naina replied slowly, "sorry if I did any mistake..."

Sameer asked again looking her keenly, "no... before that..."

Naina looked with shocking expression as she was already confused on his changed and weird behavior from last few days... and now since morning he was in good mood but again turned back on torture mode... so much of mood swings getting difficult to handle for her...

Naina said getting no idea of his words, "sorry sir... I didn't get it... I am sorry once again for anything if I did wrong or misbehaved..."

Sameer said with a stern tone focusing back on his screen, "don't call me Mr Maheshwari or Sir..."

Naina asked shockingly, "what... what did you said Mr Maheshwari... mein samjhi nahin ya shayad maine kuchh galat suna ya..."

He turned again looking to her and said in high tone, "fine... last time... don't dare to call me Mr Maheshwari or Sir again... not in office not at home... did you hear clearly now..."

She shivered by his tone and asked innocently, "toh kya bulaau..." she remembered last time he scolded her for taking his name so she starts calling by his surname or usually addressed him as Sir in office... so now what should she call him now... "Sadu Maheshwari" she chuckled inwardly but remain calm upfront...

Sameer gets confused how to ask her to call him by his name and scold her slightly, "what do you mean by kya bulaau... you still don't know my name... go out and read on cabin door..."

She looked towards door at her back and replied getting more confused, "ya... now I know your name... but mein aapko kya bulaau... you are my boss... right?"

Sameer too get frustrated and shout, "kya matlab kya bulaau, kya bulaau laga rakha hai... mere naam se bulaao... Sameer... jaise mein bulata hoon tumhein tumhare naam se... Naina..." finally he said with a great difficulty... a big relief...

Naina looked him shockingly and shook her head instantly flushing all his hopes, "no... you are my boss... how could I call you by name?" she makes this habit ensuring no one should be aware of their relation... what if she suddenly start calling him by his name, people will suspect on their relation... can harm her respect also... she replied slowly looking down, "aise achanak se aapka naam lungi toh log kya sochenge..."

Sameer frowned on her explanation and shouts, "who is your boss...? me... right? so, just follow what I said... okay..."

Naina shook her head replied in a firm tone, "sorry... mujhse nahin hoga... I can't do that..."

Sameer shocked looking at her stern face, "what... kya kaha tumne... tumse nahin hoga ka kya matlab... maine tumhein pahaad chadane ke liye nahin bola... sirf naam lene ke liye bola hai mera..."

Naina still replied adamantly, "sorry sir... par mujhe aadat nahin hai..."

She was about to turned back when Sameer asked, "kyun, tumne mobile mein bhi toh mere naam ke initials add kiye huye hai... SM... toh saamne naam lene mein kya problem hai..."

Naina was already mad on him replied abruptly, "SM ka matlab toh Sadu Maheshwari hai... vahi bulaaun agar aap..." she bit her tongue covering her mouth with her hand in shock of what she uttered... before he reacts, she rushed out from his cabin out of fear...

Coming back to her seat she keeps her hand on her forehead, "Naina, aaj tu pakka mari... kuchh toh jubaan par control rakha kar... vaise hi paagal kar diya hai, roj kuchh naya adventure karte rehte hai... kabhi baat karni hai, kabhi nahin karni... kabhi mere haath ka khaana phenk denge, kabhi khud mujhse farmaayish karenge... kyun itne ajeeb hai yeh... office mein sabke saamne mein naam kaise le sakti hun.... log kya sochenge mere baare mein... pehle khud mujhe meeting mein humiliate kiya, coffee banwayi aur khud hi ek din presentation dene ke liye bola... sab kaise ghoor rahe the meeting mein mujhe... ab ek dam se naam lungi toh sabko lagega hamare beech kuchh galat hai... samajhte kyun nahin... aur koi samjhaye bhi kaise, gussa toh har waqt naak par rehta hai... par mein bhi ziddi hun, nahin matlab nahin... iss baar bilkul bhi nahin... vaise bhi abhi jo kaand maine kiya hai uske badle mein mera encounter toh aaj pakka hai..." she too gets adamant on her decision but scared thinking what will be his reaction knowing that she called him Sadu...

Pandit came to his cabin seeing him smiling... he patted on his shoulder, "ab kya teer maara hai jo itana muskura raha hai... baahar voh gusse mein bhari baithi hai aur tu yahaan khush hai..."

Sameer said with a glint in his eyes, "I told her to call me by my name... aaraam se maan nahin rahi thi toh thoda sa daant diya... meri daant hamesha kaam karti hai us par... ab dekhna kaise mera naam legi voh bhi pyaar se..." he chuckled on his achievement....

Pandit laughed hitting his forehead, "tu na poora ajooba hi hai... kitne khatarnaak ideas aate kahaan se hai tere dimaag mein... pyaar ki baat voh bhi daant kar... par soch le, lagta nahin aaj maanegi... maine dekha tha bohot gusse mein thi abhi..."

Sameer squeezed his eyes in complaining tone, "gussa... voh bhi usko... huh... aaj toh gussa sach mein mujhe karna chahiye... tujhe pata hai usne apne mobile mein mera naam Sadu Maheshwari ke naam se feed kiya hua hai... itna pyaara sa toh naam hai mera par nahin usey toh mein Sadu hi lagta hoon..." he said making a sulky face...

Pandit laughed clutching her stomach, "kya baat hai yaar... maan gaye, aakhir ladki takkar ki mili hai tujhe... jis naam aur chehre ke pichhe saare college aur shahar ki ladkiyaan marti hai voh tujhe Sadu bolti hai apne man mein... aur daring dekh kitni hai ki tere munh par bol bhi diya..."

Sameer said keeping a soft smile on his face, "koi baat nahin, usey haq hai mujhe kisi bhi naam se bulane ka... bas Sir na kahe... agar pyaar se Sadu kahegi toh bhi chalega... aur rahi uske gusse ki baat toh don't worry... aaj saath mein lunch karenge toh gussa bhi utar jayega aur naam bhi legi... bas tu dekhta ja..." they both smiled making plans to call her with them for lunch... if she will not agree they will call Preeti also leaving no stone unturned for her...

After some time Naina went back to his cabin taking file for his signature... she called him, "Mr Maheshwari, I need your sign on these papers to submit in finance department... please check and do it..."

He didn't look at her at all ignoring her presence... she keeps calling him but again he stubbornly irritates her to make her call his name... she puffed in anger and left the file on his table, "fine... I am leaving... do let me know once you signed it..." she muttered slowly, "Sadu Maheshwari hi suit karta hai inka naam..."

Sameer smiled mischievously seeing her going out, "jab tak naam nahin logi, aise hi pareshaan karunga Naina... aur mujhe bhi pata hai tumhein kya rok raha hai... tumhare dil ki pareshaani mein nahin samjhunga toh aur kaun samjhega... agar dard takleef maine di hai toh us par apne pyaar ka marham bhi mein hi lagaunga... voh bhi apne style mein..." soon he shifted his focus on his screen smiling naughtily accomplishing his task...

तुम्हारी ज़िद बेमानी है दिल ने हार कब मानी है,

कर ही लेगा वश में तुम्हें आदत इसकी पुरानी है...

In anger she came out and left downstairs to meet Preeti, her live stress buster...

Preeti was excited to tell her about her first date with Pandit, but seeing her grumpy face asked, "what's new... ab kya kiya tere mahashay ne... yaar tum donon ek din chen se nahin rah sakte kya..."

Naina told her his new way of torturing her.... Preeti laughed hitting on her head, "wow Naina, tu kitni daring hai... tu ne bata diya unko ki tu unhein Sadu bolti hai man mein... not bad..."

Naina keeping her hand on her mouth to stop her teasing said, "bakwaas mat kar... mein pehle hi pareshaan hoon... ab tu mat shuru ho jaa... mein toh soch rahi hoon ki raat ko mera encounter ho usase achchha ghar hi na jaau... kya pata balcony se phenk de mujhe..."

Preeti laughed loudly hitting on her head, "kuchh bhi haan... tu na poori paagal hai... ek naam hi toh hai... bol de na.. vaise bhi kaun sa hum satyug mein jee rahe hai ki pati ka naam nahin le sakti tu... aur ab toh tum donon dost bhi ho..."

Naina said with teary eyes, "aisa nahin hai ki ismein kuchh galat hai... par tu jaanti hai na office ka culture... sabke mutabiq mein unki ek assiatant hun toh kis haq se mein unka naam le sakti hun... log mere baare mein kuchh bhi bole toh phir bhi chalega par unki reputation ya khandaan ke naam par koi sawaal uthaaye, mujhe achchha nahin lagega..." she recalled how earlier she heard rubbish talks of few other female colleagues about Sameer... they all pointed their fingers questioning his decision of hiring a lady assistant for himself...

Preeti hugged her tightly feeling sad for her, "aur tere baare mein kaun sochega... aise kaise koi tere baare mein galat bolega... munh nahin tod dungi uska... huh... aur tujhe lagta hai Sameer Sir kisi ko tere baare mein bura bolne denge... bhool gayi Sharad ka kya haal kiya tha unhone..."

Naina smiled wiping her tears, "I know par voh chah kar bhi poori duniya ka munh toh nahin bandh karwa sakte na... vaise bhi mujhe toh aadat hai yaar... mera character certificate toh pehle hi diya jaa chuka hai aur Mr Maheshwari bhi toh yahi maante hai na... aur phir kuchh dinon mein toh mujhe jaana hi hai yahaan se... toh phir..."

Preeti cut her in between, "chup kar... bakwaas ki toh thappad padega... jo man aaya bole ja rahi hai... kisi ko haq nahin ek ladki ke character par ungli uthaane ka... aur tu kahin nahin jaa rahi... samjhi tu... mera dil kehta hai ki khud Sameer Sir tujhe rok lenge..."

Naina smiled seeing her concern for her said, "achchha baba, ab tu toh mat daant... pehle hi itani sun chuki hoon ki aaj ka quota khatam ho gaya hai... ab toh bhukh bhi lag rahi hai... chal kuchh khaate hai na... aur phir tujhse kal ki details bhi toh leni hai... ek ek baat batani padegi samjhi..."

Preeti smiled seeing her back in fun mood... they both headed to canteen when suddenly stop hearing a voice from their back...

Hope you like the update... Next update will be on next weekend... Stay safe and enjoy