Naina was taken by surprise with this sudden kiss....but neither she stopped him, nor moved away. She was enjoying the way he was kissing her gently, yet passionately.....She didn't know how to react, as it was her first kiss ever...so she let Sameer take the lead and let him whatever he wanted to...With every passing moment, all her fears, all her tensions and apprehensions were easing out. 

Sameer loved the feel of her soft lips against his parched ones....it felt like his thirst has been satiated.....He felt so contended and peaceful....He wanted to kiss her for so long....Ever since he had started to develop feelings for her, he just wanted to kiss her...he had kept himself in check for so long, that now, when she was so close to him, he cannot hold himself back anymore.....His hormones were going completely haywire.....He pulled her closer, and Naina out of reflex held his shoulder with one hand and with her other hand she held his nape......And her this action did nothing, but just fueled his desires.....His hands started to move on her back fervently...which sent shiver down her chills.....

After a long time, they both separated....Sameer look at Naina's face, which was totally flushed...her eyes were still downcast...he was sure that she wasn't angry, by the way she was reacting to his touches....Without saying a word, he just pulled her more close and took her in his comforting arms.....And Naina immediately relaxed in his soothing embrace.......They both sat there quietly for a few moments....when Sameer started speaking in a low voice...

Sameer: Naina....I won't lie...I've always felt something pulling me towards you since the first time we collided.....But I had no idea ki what was happening...and this confusion was just increasing my frustration...isiliye mai Sunaina ko.....

Just as this name left from his mouth..he felt her grip tighten against his abdomen......He sighed, and pulled her closer, if it was even possible.....and continued...

Sameer: Tumhe pata h jb us din tum baarish mei bheeg rii thi, I just wanted to pull you in my arms and kiss you senselessly....I know us time p this thought wasn't appropriate, but I just couldn't help it.....I had reprimanded myself so badly for this.....But I couldn't just control myself..aur jb tumhe fever aaya....laga jaise meri jaan hi atak gyi h....Bahot darr gaya tha mai.....I can never loose you...I just can't....Aur aaj socha tha ki tumhe kahin leke jaunga...bahar...just you and me...but vo..Mrs. Somani ki wajah se...

He flinched in anger..his eyes again turning red in utmost anger and hatred....And sensing his uneasiness....she just shifted a bit and placed a kiss on his heart, and her this gesture seeped a sense of warmth in his heart immediately.....And he again pulled her to himself.....and they both sat there in silence...which was really soothing to both their souls.....And then later, reluctantly bade each other good night and left for their rooms....

Days were passing on very peacefully....But nowadays, Sameer was keeping a bit more busy....Since the annual inter school sports were approaching and as usual Sameer wanted to win both basketball and cricket.....And also Sidmundit were also woking really hard...Though everyone knew, that these four boys have secured their position in the teams.....but they didn't wanted to risk it...But they were unaware of the coming challenges towards them....

While the boys were busy in sports, the girls too were busy in preparing for cultural and sports competitions...Naina was ready to participate in dance, while Swati and Preeti were giving trials for basketball teams....and Avi was preparing for inter school chess competition.....And all the eight decided to participate in the fashion show in pairs...which was to be held on the last day before prize distribution and also the best pair would be awarded.....

St. Stephen's was selected this year to organize the inter school Sports and cultural Event for the year, which occurs over the span of 1 week every year...in which 5 top boarding schools of the region participate for various competitions.....St. Stephen's have been the winner in basketball and cricket for consecutively two years now...Sameer being the captain had made sure to win the matches.....And this being his last year in school, he wanted to win and leave his mark.....Though he wasn't that great in studies, but he was definitely the best sportsman St. Stephen's had seen in years.....Well this wan't the only reason....he had been compared to his step-brother Rohan every now and then since childhood...and this aggression and anger which was built up over the span of so many years...he had directed it towards his game.......which had helped him evolve as the best captain for both basketball and cricket teams......

Just a day before all the competitions were to begin, the group was gathered in the garden after their practices in the evening......

Sameer: Yrr kl se hum sbke competitions start ho jayenge......I just hope is saal b hum hi jeetein......

Munna: Don't worry bhai.....

Sid: Exactly...aur waise b tu hi captain h.....I know under your captaincy we'll win for sure......

Pandit: Vo sb to theek h..lekin..

Preeti: Lekin kya?

Pandit: Pata nii..mujhe kuchh acchhi vibes nii aa rii....

Avi: All ok?

Pandit: Haan..I guess....

Preeti moved closer to him and held his hand.....

Preeti: You look disturbed..batao naa kya hua h?

Pandit looked at Sameer and he first shook his head in disbelief and then nodded his head for him to go on...

Pandit: Aaj when we were practicing....Kartik came and started creating a drama to change the cricket captain...when coach said no...he went on and on and started to argue with him...uske vo chamche b aa gye the...and then suddenly, he was like ok...no problem..jo b captain ho doesn't matter......any ways hum nii jeetenge and he threatened us ki if Sameer captain hoga, we will not win...and went away from there.....

Naina: What did he mean by that?

Sid: Kuchh nii vo bas humara morale low krna chahta h...so that we loose our confidence and also the game....

Swati: I think he's right.......We shouldn't take him seriously......

Sameer: Exactly...aur vo team Mei b nii h ki jaan boojh k bura khelega and we'll loose.....so just ignore him.....

They all nodded while Pandit and Naina looked unconvinced......Sameer pulled her close and took her in a side hug and spoke rather comfortingly....

Sameer: You ok?

Naina just nodded but still he could still see traces of apprehensions in her eyes....

Sameer: You don't look ok...

Naina: I don't know something just doesn't feels right....

Preeti: Naina tu chill kr...you are used to over thinking....

Naina: I'm not over thinking....just something doesn't feel right....

Pandit: Haan Sameer...mujhe aisa lg raa tha jaise vo humein dhamki de raa ho....He's definitely upto something......

Munna: Agar aisa h bhi....to bhi we are all together, we will face everything together....don't worry....

They all agreed and seeing Naina and Pandit still lost, they all started talking about here and there...Pandit too got busy, but Naina still seemed lost....When they all started going for dinner, Sameer asked them to proceed and he stayed back with Naina....Once everyone left, He held Naina from her shoulders....and holding her face with one, he made her look into his eyes......

Sameer: Baby..what's wrong? And don't try to lie...

Naina: Sameer....pata nii kuchh to h which is making me anxious.....seems like something is about to go wrong.....

Sameer: Ok....so let's just go with the flow.....jo b hoga we will see.....Ok? 

Naina: Hmm....

Sameer: Tum ho naa mere saath?

Naina: Always...

Sameer: Then don't worry...I can face anything.....Now please smile.....

Naina gave him full fledged smile...He was right, when they were together...nothing could go wrong...and even if something does go wrong, they will handle all of it together.....They both went and joined their friends for dinner....

Next day, they all gathered in the school ground, where the first match was to be held.....The rules were like every other school match....Every team will compete against each other and the two teams who will win the semi-finals will play the match on the last day of this tournament.....Every team will play 10 overs, and compete against each other......

The girls were sitting in the audience and Naina was just anxiously praying that her Sameer only wins the match, and that nothing goes wrong.......Avi was not there yet, as she was busy with her first chess match....And asked them to go ahead and that she will join them later.....

In next 20 minutes the match started.....Sameer and the captain of the other team came on the field for the toss.....Sameer looked towards the audience and found many girls holding the banners of his name and shouting his name excitedly...he rolled his eyes and looked around to find his girl, sitting amongst the crowd...Seeing his eyes, on her, Naina gave him a nervous smile and wished him all the best, to which he just blinked his eyes.....

The umpire came and threw the coin in the air, the opposite team won the toss and decided to bat first......The match started and Munna succeeded in taking the first wicket in the third ball itself, of the first over......Avi too had joined them, by then and she too had won the first match....Next over was taken by some other guy from their team , in which the batsman was successful in hitting 2 sixes and one four......

Sid and Pandit too succeeded in taking one wicket each, while another wicket was taken by some other baller from their team.....and by the end of the 10 overs, the opposing team was successful in making a score of 100 runs and Sameer and his team needed 101 to win the first match......

They all had a break of 15 minutes to change and get ready for the next innings.....Sameer gathered all the boys for the meeting...

Sameer: 101...itna b difficult nii h...Mai aur Pandit opening krenge..and will then follow the new order...any doubts?

Boys: No....

Sameer: Cool...all the best....Pandit you know....

Pandit: Don't worry bro......

After fifteen minutes, they all again went to the ground and Sameer and Pandit were the opening batsmen.....They played really well, and did not give a wicket to the opposing team even after 4 overs...and the score was 50......In the beginning of the fifth over, Pandit lost his wicket, and was run out by the wicket keeper of the opposing team.....

After Pandit, another boy, Shivam came for batting......and they started playing...Kartik was shocked to see him on the field....

Kartik: Abe...abhi to Sid ko aana chahiye tha naa? To ye Shivam kyu aaya?

Priyank: Haan yrr...humne un logon ko batting order pehle hi bata dia tha.....aur usi k basis p unhone apne best ballers ko pehle rakha h...ab kya hoga bhai?

Kartik: This bloody Sameer....bahot chalaak h.....

Kartik fisted his hands in anger...and then continued to watch the match.....

Sameer looked at Kartik's angry face during drink's break and smirked.....Shivam too got out after a few balls, since he was a fielder and a baller and not a batsman......After that came Sid, with whom, Sameer had again had a partnership of 35 runs before he too lost his wicket.....and this way, Sameer completed his 50 runs.....All clapped and hooted for him....

Naina was the happiest at this moment, just when she heard a group of girls from her school shouting out his name.....

Girls: We love you Sameer....

And Naina huffed in anger...

Naina: (murmuring to herself) Sb mere malai k katore k peechhe pade rehte hain....

But again the match resumed, and Naina concentrated on the match......though she was still miffed at those girls...but she did not want to miss Sameer's match......

At the end of the 8th over, Sameer had hit a six and the total came around to be 100...and in next ball, he again hit a four, and St. Stephen's won the match by 6 wickets.......All started jumping and Naina too forgot all about her anger and cheered happily for her guy......

After the match the girls ran to the dressing room, where the boys were sitting after the tiring match.....Naina was the first one to run and hug Sameer.....Seeing her all excited, Sameer picked her up in his arms, and twirled her around......

Naina: (happily) Congratulations....

Saying this, she lightly pecked his cheeks...and Sameer chuckled seeing her child like excitement....

Sameer: Thank you so much....But babe I'm sweating...Just wait I'll change and come....(coming closer to her ear) Fir akele Mei achhe se congratulate krna......

Preeti: Ahem ahem...Oooo Romeo Juliet..ye sb baad Mei krna..ab chalo, bhookh lagi h....

Sameer: Just 2 mins...

The boys went and changed into their casuals and came back.....Later over lunch, Sameer told them of him doubting Kartik, when he saw him in the dressing room, during one of the practice matches and that's why he had changed the order of batting as he felt that Kartik would definitely be up to something......And how later he got to know that Kartik had informed the other team of the batting order just so to let Sameer down in front of everyone....

Pandit: Tujhe kab pata chala?

Sameer: Jb mai match k baad dressing room mei aa raa tha, tb I saw them fighting with each other.....

Munna: Ye kabhi nii sudhar skta....

Sid: Sirf Sameer ko neecha dikhaane k liye, he stooped so low.....How could he?

Sameer: Let it be, we've won...and now it doesn't matter....And let's focus on tomorrow's competitions.......Kl mera aur Sid ka basketball match h subah and then evening mei Naina ka dance competition.....So let's just focus on that....

They all hummed and then the rest of the day was spent in practicing and spending time with their respective partners......Samaina met at their regular spot in the garden at night......Naina was nervous about her performance, but still kept a calm face, so as to not worry Sameer unnecessarily.......But the way she could read his eyes, even he can sense all her anxieties.....He took her in a soft hug......

Sameer: Kya hua? Nervous?

Naina: Thoda....

Sameer: Don't worry...I'll be just right behind you.....

Naina: I know.....and only that thought is keeping me stable.....

Sameer kissed her forehead and they both stayed in each other's arms for a long time.....and by the time they left, they felt way better and all prepared for the new day......

Next day, Sameer had his basketball match, and again he won.....even after all the fouls, which other team made and trying to intentionally hurt his team.....St. Stephen's won......Naina was present there for the match...she took a break from her rehearsals, just so to be there for Sameer......

In the evening, Naina was in the green room, getting ready, while the boys were sitting in the audience and the girls were helping Naina get ready...just then, a girl came and called for Swati and Preeti, stating that a teacher needs their help with the backstage decor......The other participants had already gone backstage, leaving only Avi and Naina in the green room.....Once done with makeup, Avi asked Naina to go and change in her outfit...just then Avi received a call from Sid..

Avi: Hello....

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Avi: Hello?

Avi: Yrr..awaaz nii aa rii..mai naa dekh k aati hu..lekin tera nail color?

Naina: I'll manage..tu jaa......

Avi: You sure?

Naina: Haan...tu jaa...anyways mera performance last h...aur sun agar wahan Sameer h to please usko yahan bhej dena.....

Avi: Ok...mai aati hu Jldi se...

Naina: (smiling) Haan okk....

Avi went out and Naina was applying her nail color, and as she kept the nail color back on the table, by mistake she placed her hand on the brush which was lying there...

Naina: Are..ye to kajal lag gaya...agar glti se face p lag gaya..to poora look kharab ho jayega....

  She looked around for the tissue...but couldn't take it out from the box as her nail color was still wet and there were none outside the box

Naina: Are tissue b nii h bahar...mera nail color b dry nii hua...kya kru? (thinking) pata nii ye log b kb aayenge...jaake washroom mei remove krti hu..yahi best option h....

Thinking of that as the only alternative, she went inside the washroom and closing the door behind she started removing the kajal mark cautiously.....

Meanwhile, Sunaina slowly came inside and looked around to see if someone's around..and seeing no one..she picked up Naina's dress...and then started doing something with it...when, she suddenly heard the door opening..she hurriedly kept the dress back and left from there.......

Sunaina saw Naina picking up the dress and going inside the washroom to change....

Sunaina: (to herself) Bahot shauk h naa tumhe...Sameer ko mujhse dur krne ka...ab dekhna ki tumhara kaisa show bnta h sake saamne...Just wait and watch Naina Aggarwal....Is humiliation k baad even Sameer will leave you...and I will get my revenge and also Sameer back......Tumhaari wajah se he humiliated me in front of all the students..ab tum humiliate hogi...that too in front of all the schools......

She spoke to herself with a devilish grin and hurriedly left from there, so as not to be seen by anyone.....

Hey everyone....here's the next chapter...I know I'm late again..but I did make an announcement, though I'm not sure how many of you've got a chance to read it...but both my grandparents are very critically ill....and being miles away from them isn't helping me in any way...it's not letting me concentrate on anything..not even office work.....I'm planning to fly to India in less than two weeks.....just hoping to see them fine.....So I'm sorry for disappointing you all...I'll try another update tomorrow (it'll still be a Sunday for me)......I've just written it with a bit disturbed mind...so if it's not in the flow, I'm sorry...and do let me know of any mistakes.....

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