Naina closed her eyes scared expecting a hard hit on her head... a loud scream came out from her mouth but didn't feel any pain on her body... she opened her eyes immediately feeling someone so close to her holding her tightly to save... she saw a tall handsome guy clutching her from waist leaned slightly on her.... before she realize her position, she heard him coming close towards them...

Getting uneasy with a feel of her proximity with a stranger she moved straightening back on her feet with a jerk... she turned to look towards her husband... his eyes were turned narrowed, rigid, cold, and hard.... his knuckles had turned white from clenching his fist too hard and gritted teeth from the efforts to remain silent... his face was red with suppressed rage... his cold stare did scare her to the core...

The screeching sound resulting from fiction between the wheelchair and floor was loud... she was so startled that she held her breath seeing his changed expressions suddenly... few moments before she had seen slight smoothness in his eyes but suddenly it turned cold like earlier... she didn't get what happened to make him rude again towards her...

The person standing still close to her turned to him addressing, "good morning Chhote... well congrats for your marriage... Sorry, I couldn't get time to come and congratulate you both personally yesterday..."

He turned towards Sameer when he rolled his wheelchair to other side giving a sarcastic smile, "I don't think you was even interested to meet me..." eyeing on Naina he said sarcastically, "well I think your introduction has already done with someone..." his piercing eyes makes her shuddered...

He moved towards the dining table leaving her stunned rooted to his place... she didn't understand what makes him so hard suddenly... few moments earlier he was looking her intensely with softness in his eyes but suddenly his temperament changed giving her a deathly glare... 

Naina turned to go towards him when someone called her from back again, "umm... I think I should introduce myself... I am your husband's elder brother... Karthik Maheshwari... it's nice to meet you..." he forward his hand towards her but she fold her hand gently and greet him with a soft smile, "namaste..." she realized he must be bade Kunwar whom Ramdhari was referring to...

Karthik took his hand back keeping in his pants pocket and smiled.... he too goes and sits on the dining table in front of Sameer to have his breakfast... she still stood rooted there as doesn't want to go and sit with him as he already warned her to not to be around him... she chose to go back to her room but stopped by someone calling her name from back, "Naina... where are you going..."

She turned to see a lady approaching her... around in her fifties... wearing an elegant heavy silk embroidered saree with matching heavy jewellery... she was looking like a queen... she realized her must by Rani Sahiba as told by Ramdhari...

She went ahead and bent to touch her feet to take her blessing when she stops her in between, "inn sab ki koi jarurat nahin hai... hum itne old fashioned bhi nahin hai... well... welcome to Maheshwari family... aaj se tum bhi iss pariwaar ka hissa ho..."

She softly caressed her hair lovingly, "tumhari tasveer dekhi thi but I must say tum usase bohot jyaada sundar ho... be comfortable and do let me know if you need anything..." she said in sugar coated tone with a sweet smile

Looking at Sameer she said, "come... lets have breakfast with us... it's our custom that whole family always eat breakfast together... isi bahane sabse din mein ek baar milna ho jaata hai varna hum log bohot busy rehte hai... har kisi ki apni personal life hai aur hum us mein interfere nahin karte... I know tumhein thoda ajeeb lagega par tumhein bhi kuchh dinon mein is sab ki aadat ho hi jaayegi..." though her voice was soft but hidden sarcasm was felt by her...

Naina stood rooted as having no courage to go and sits with or around him... Vishakha seeing her hesitation, held her hand and make her sit next to Sameer... smiled sheepishly, "looks perfect..."

Naina sits there lowering her head... her whole body trembling due to fear... she fidgeted her fingers in her pallu getting hell scared and nervous as feeling his fiery intense gaze on her...

Servant starts serving breakfast to all... all starts having breakfast except Naina as she has no appetite left to have even a single morsel...

Sameer took the bowl and smelled his favorite kheer... he took a spoonful and about to eat when Vishakha asked the servant, "aaj yeh halwa aur kheer donon kyun banaye hai breakfast mein... vaise I am not liking these heavy dishes but its smell and taste different today... called the chef, I will personally award him..." she said praising the cooking skill...

Servant bowed her head said, "Chhoti Rani Sahiba yeh humne nahin... chhoti bahurani ne banaya hai... unhone kaha unhein aaj kuchh meetha banana hai toh..." she stopped looking at Naina...

Knowing Naina made this sweets Sameer keep the spoon down leaving her in tears... she got shocked on his rude behavior... why he has so much hatred towards her, just only for one lie... but she is determined to clear all his doubts and explain herself soon...

Vishakha called her lovingly, "Naina beta, come here please..." she looked at Sameer but seems her presence doesn't matter for her... she hesitates and stood to go near her...

Vishakha took out a big box and present her, "yeh meri taraf se tumhare liye gift hai... kal mein busy thi isliye milane nahin aa paayi... vaise bhi kuchh rasam hoti hai na munh dikhayi hai aur pehli rasoi like something... toh isey vahi samajh kar rakh lo... it's the latest design, I am sure you will like it... vaise bhi tumne aisi jewellery pehle kabhi nahin dekhi hogi..." she said with an attitude...

Naina politely denied taking gift from her, "mujhe sirf aapka aashirwaad chahiye... yeh gift nahin..."

Before Vishakha said anything more they heard Karthik praising her cooking skill, "I must say Naina, you are an amazing cook... this is so delicious..." he turned to Sameer and said smilingly, "lucky bro... lagta hai pehle hi din tumhari pasand na pasand sab jaan li... that's called a perfect better half..."

Naina watched Sameer's jaw clench, his face turned as hard as stone while he listened to them all praising her cooking skills... breaking her heart a little more Sameer drop the spoon from his hand with a loud sound and throw the bowl on floor giving a deathly glare to her....

Naina shivered with the loud noise and tears spilled out from her eyes which she was holding from long back seeing his rude behavior... before anyone react Sameer rolled his wheelchair and left from the dining area... Pandit who was witnessing it from far, came rushing to help him and they left for office in no time without looking back at her...

Naina keep looking at him going far from her blurry eyes... Vishakha taking a deep sigh mocked, "roj ka drama hai... forget it... he will never change..." she continued with her breakfast like nothing happened whereas Naina keep the gifted box back on table itself and left for her room...

Naina came rushing to her room panting heavily... she went into balcony and knocked down on the floor with a thud voice... tears flowed freely, all confused and helpless... she didn't understand what makes him so angry, "apne aap se wada kiya tha ki kuchh bhi ho jaaye iss rishtey ko nibhane ke liye mein poori koshish karungi... par kuchh samajh nahin aa raha kya karun... subah unki najaron mein ek softness thi par achanak kya hua kuchh nahin pata... Kheer khaane wale the par mera naam sunkar ruk gaye... gusse mein naashta bhi nahin kiya aur chale gaye... kis se puchhu ki kya galti huyi..." she felt lonely in a world full of people... she wants to talk to her mother but knew it would cause more tension if she knew her condition...

She keep recalling but didn't get any clue where things has placed wrong that he left getting so much angry on her... even didn't had his breakfast...

She was all lost in her thoughts when realized a soft palm on her shoulder... she turned to see Chinni was standing there holding a thaali in her hand... she sits on floor in front of her... she wiped her tears from her fingers, "Bhabhi aapne kuchh nahin khaaya subah se... maine dekha aap bina khaay hi aa gaye the table se... please kuchh kha lijiye..." she lift her hand holding spoon to feed her...

Naina stops her hand, "mein kaise kha sakti hun jab unhone bhi kuchh nahin khaaya... aise hi chale gaye breakfast chhod kar... pata nahin kya galti huyi mujhse... mein nahin chahti thi phir bhi subah hi unka modd kharaab ho gaya meri wajah se..." fresh round of tears rolled on her cheeks feeling guilty...

Chinni kept the plate aside and hold her hand, "Bhabhi mujhe nahin pata par maine Chhote Kunwar ko hamesha aise hi chup chap dekha hai... mein jyaadatar iss waqt school mein hi hoti hun par maine unhein kabhi kisi se baat karte nahin dekha iss ghar mein... balki voh toh ghar bhi hamesha der raat ko aate hai aur subah hi chale jaate hai... iss ghar mein vaise bhi koi ek dusre se jyaada baat nahin karta... aap itni chinta mat karo... unke saath hamesha Pandit bhaiya hote hai na unka dhyaan rakhne ke liye..." she said sweetly to wiped out her worries for him...

Naina wiping her tears asked slowly, "ek baat puchhu... tumhare Chhote Kunwar ka naam kya hai..." she hesitate to ask such a silly question from little girl...

Chinni laughed hysterically clutching her stomach, "kya baat kar rahe ho... aapko abhi tak unka naam bhi nahin pata..."

Naina feels embarrassed but smiled on her cuteness, "please bataao na... sach mein mujhe nahin pata..."

Holding her laughter, making a cute pout Chinni replied, "pata toh mujhe bhi nahin hai... sab unhein Chhote Kunwar kehte hai toh mein bhi yahi kehti hun bachpan se... vaise bhi yahaan koi maalikon ka naam nahin leta... aap kaho toh kisi se puchh kar aaun..."

Naina hold her hand to stop, "nahin rehne do... mein khud hi pata kar lungi..." they both sits back and after Chinni's repeated request Naina eats a little bit for her sake only.. she too feed her the remaining food.. Chinni praised her cooking and like the dishes prepared by her making her smile...

She stood to go back when Naina request, "kya tum yahin mere paas ruk sakti ho... mein tumhein pada bhi dungi... mujhe akele bohot darr lag raha hai.. itna bada ghar hai aur mein akeli... mein aise akele kabhi nahin rahi..." Chinni nodded happily and left to come back in few minutes getting her books to study...

After talking with Chinni, Naina feels better and finally smiled... she stood roaming around and sits at swing lying there waiting for Chinni to come back... sitting alone in balcony, suddenly something strike in her mind and she called her mother... Beena picked up the phone after several rings...

Beena asked rudely, "itni subah subah kyun phone kiya... vahaan sab theek toh hai na... unhone tujhe nikaal toh nahin diya... maine kitna samjhaya tha tujhe par teri akkal mein kuchh aata kyun nahin..." she seems annoyed on her call and scold her harshly...

Naina surprised on her reaction replied softly, "Mummy, meri baat toh suno please... dekho aap ghabraao mat, aisa kuchh nahin hua... maine toh yeh puchhne ke liye phone kiya tha ki aap mujhe lene kab aa rahe ho... mein ready ho jaati... aap bhool gaye aaj mera pag phera hai na... mujhe aap sabki bohot yaad bhi aa rahi thi..." her eyes got wet missing her family...

Beena taking a deep sigh, "bhagwan ka shukra hai... mein toh darr hi gayi thi..." after a pause she continued, "tu kal raat hi toh gayi hai vahaan... ab roj roj maayke aana achchha nahin lagta.. vaise bhi court marriage mein koi reet riwaj nahin kiya jaata toh tu yeh sab bhool ja aur apni grahasti sambhal... samjhi... aur jab tak hum na aaye milane tu yahaan mat aana... tere sasural wale thode alag hai, unhein bura lag jayega... tujhe unke reet riwaaj maanane hai ab aur bade gharon ke riwaaj thode alag hote hai... samjhi kuchh..."

Naina nodded half-heartedly but asked hesitantly, "Mummy ek baat puchhni thi... voh... aapne unke baare mein... matlab mujhe... kya aapko pata tha..." she feels awkward asking directly if her mother was aware about Sameer's disability... they told her about his family being rich, but never mention such an important matter which can impact her life so much...

Beena understood and asked casually, "ab ismein batane wali kya baat thi... dekh ek toh teri pehli shaadi iss tarah se tooti ki koi bhi normal insaan tujhse toh shaadi karne se raha tha... toh humne toh tera bhala hi socha aur iss rishtey ke liye haan kar di... kya farq padta hai agar voh chal phir nahin sakta toh... itne bade ghar mein rah rahi hai, itna kaafi nahin hai kya tere liye... achchha hai na tujh par jyaada rok tok bhi nahin lagayega..." she laughed wickedly...

Naina feels hurt for listening bad about him, "Mummy aisi baat nahin hai... bas voh aapne bataya nahin mujhe toh maine isiliye puchha.. mujhe kisi se koi shikayat nahin... aur aap unke baare mein aise mat boliye... voh mujhse bohot alag hai aur phir jin haalaton mein shaadi huyi hai aise mein thoda waqt toh lagega hi na... vaise voh thode gussewale hai par..." she stops in between didn't understand her feelings for him till now...

Beena interrupt her, "dekh Naina, har biwi ka farz hota hai apne pati ki sewa karna, usey khush rakhna... ab agar tujhe thoda jyaada rakhna pade toh kya buraai hai... bas tu toh usey khush rakh.... ab vahi tera ghar aur teri kismat hai... ab hum mein itani himmat nahin ki teri baar baar shaadi karwa sake... ek maa baap ka farz hum poora kar chuke hai ab teri baari hai... samajh gayi na mera matlab..." giving her advice, she disconnect the call before listening her further...

Naina was amazed on her mother's reaction that how she has taken this thing so normal... looks like that her life, her existence doesn't matter for her at all... firstly they got her married without telling her truth and now his disability doesn't even bother them...

Reaching office Sameer was not in a mood to talk anyone... Pandit left outside to deal with other works knowing his bad temper... Sameer could not stop his mind from thinking about what happened yesternight... seated in his office he felt bad leaving her all alone outside for whole night and later he left her alone at home rejecting food made by her... she was looking eternal beautiful even without heavy outfit or jewellery... perfectly like a newlywed... a smile crept in his face....

Sameer VO

Aaj bhi vahi teen saal pehle jaisi masumiyat aur saadgi hai uske chehre mein... vahi pyaari jheel si gehri aankhen... uss din ek chamak thi un aankhon mein, ek muskurahat thi... par aaj meri wajah se aansu the... kyun nahin uska voh udaas chehra meri aankhon ke saamne se hat raha... pehle jab bhi uski yaad aati thi toh voh pyaari masoom si muskrahat nazar aati thi par ab... sab badal gaya... kyun meri dream girl meri zindagi ki haqiqat bankar mere saamne aa gayi... mujhse dur thi toh shayad khush thi par mere saath toh har pal ghut ghut kar rehna padega... apne sapno, apne armaano ka gala ghotna padega.... samajh nahin aa raha ki jis ladki se teen saal se itna pyaar kiya ho usey saamne apne paas, itane najdeek dekh kar khush hona chahiye ya apni badkismati par dukhi hona chahiye... dur thi toh dil ke kitne kareeb thi aur aaj paas hokar bhi donon ek dusre se anjaan hai... strangers...

Uske haath ke banaye khaane mein jo Khushboo thi, bina khaaye hi dil mein utar gayi... kitna dukh hua hoga meri yun berukhi dekh kar... man toh kiya usey saamne baitha kar pyaar se usey dekhta rahoon... par uska Karthik ke itane kareeb hona... Karthik ka uski yun taareef karna... mein kyun bardasht nahin kar paaya... am I jealous..? but why... mein nahin chahta ki voh mere saath rahe toh kyun usey kisi aur ke saath dekh kar dil ko itna bura laga... voh girne wali thi, usey chot lag sakti thi... agar Karthik ne usey bachaya toh kya galat tha... par mujhe bardasht kyun nahin hua... aaj uski koi galti bhi nahin thi phir bhi mere gusse ki wajah se kitna darr gayi voh... mein usey yun pareshaan nahin dekh sakta... mujhe jaldi hi usey apne se dur karna hoga isase pehle ki mein apne dil ke haathon majboor ho jaaun... isi mein uski bhalaai hai aur khushi bhi..."

Zindagi tu hi bta tera irada kya hai?

mai kismat banati hun,bigad jati hai...

dekhte dekhte dunia hi ujad jati hai...

meri kashti tera toofaan se waada kya hai?

zindagi tu hi bta tera iraada kya hai.?

Naina was all lost in her thought when Chinni came back bringing her books... Naina helped her in studies keeping herself busy to avoid thinking about all her pains... they both spent some time together but seeing Naina so lost, Chinni said, "Bhabhi... aap saara din aise udaas rahoge toh mujhe jara bhi achchha nahin lagega... Baba ne jaate waqt kaha tha ki aapka achchhe se dhyaan rakhun, aapke saath rahun... vaise agar Chhote Kunwar aapse naaraz hai toh aap unhein mana lo... jaise movies mein dikhaate hai..."

Naina smiled and kissed on her cheeks, "kya best idea diya hai tumne..." she recalled her first marriage when her mother-in-law always gave advises to her on phone how to keep husband happy... making their favorite food, decorate the house, keep their essentials on place and readily available, etc etc... though she never got this chance to do so, as Sharad was never be at home...

Thinking a lot, Naina asked help from Chinni which she agreed happily... they planned to surprise him in evening when he will be back at home to make him smile... the whole day they worked hard to accomplish their plan...

In evening, Naina eagerly waited for Sameer to come back... Chinni left to her room early giving privacy to the couple... Naina quickly freshen up to look fresh, when heard a soft knock on door... giving a last glance to herself she excitedly went to open the door but surprised...

Next Update on Wednesday... Stay safe my friends...