Sameer and Piyu kept hiding behind the pillar and came out only after they saw Naina going back inside the room.....Once assured that she's not coming out again, Sameer turned towards the little naughty girl, with hands on his waist...who kept giving him mischievous smile...

Sameer: Oye Chhotu badmaash...vo chocolate to maine tume di thi naa? Fir Naina ko kyu di?

Piyu: Aapne apna face kabhi mirror Mei dekha h?

Sameer: Kya? How is this relevant to my question?

Piyu: Are batao naa....

Sameer: Haan roz....kyu?

Piyu: Haan...to jb aapne mujhe vo chocolate di thi naa aapka face dekhna chahiye tha aapko....mujhe pata h aap vo chocolate didi k liye laaye the.....h naa?

Saying this Piyu started laughing loudly....whereas, Sameer scratched the back of his head.....Was he so visible, that even a kid can understand him.....What was wrong with him? Why is he getting attracted towards this girl? What if she too is like the others? His mother? Sunaina? All these women......had only ditched him..they were mean...behind money....they never cared about him..his feelings...his needs.....But what if she's different? What if she's like his Nani? Avi? These were the only two women, who never deceived him...never cheated him....He still remembered, how for his Nani, he was the centre of her universe....that old lady did everything she could do to make little Sameer smile...but she too left him and his Nanu alone...and then Avi..she was younger to Sameer...in fact they all were....he started his education one year late, as he had missed on one year due to his father'd demise.....Avi was like a younger sister to him..and at times scolded him like a mother...and he never felt bad about it...she was the only one whom he had allowed to show rights on him....And now Naina....she was definitely something...she was affecting him too much.....and he couldn't resist the pull, even if he wanted to.....He shrugged his head and patting the little girl's head...he went back to the canteen.....

Just when he reached, his friends started pouring him with all the questions....

Munna: Are kahan chala gaya tha?

Avi: Haan hum kbse tujhe dhoondh re hain...

pandit: Haan...kuchh to bata k jana chahiye naa.... 

Sameer: Abb...vo..mai...yahin tha...kkk...kahan jaunga?

Sameer was never the one to stutter....he never cared if his words are hurting someone or anything...he would be direct and also blunt.....but he had been acting weird lately.....And before they could ponder more on the situation or ask him anything....A boy came there....who basically served at one of the food counters.....

Boy: Sir ye aapka meal card...vo sandwiches aur chocolate k payment k baad aap wahin counter p hi bhool gye the.....

Sameer slapped his forehead in annoyance...and took his card from that boy gritting his teeth...he got scared of Sameer's anger and left from there hurriedly.....Sameer looked at his friends and clearing his throat continued...

Sameer: Ahem..vo maine aaj sandwiches hi khayee...vo bahar khuli hawa mei gaya tha.....

They all knew him way too well to know that he's lying...whereas Swapree were just silent spectators of all this.....Sidmundit and Avi just nodded their heads at him, and Sameer breathed in relief.....Later they all went to their rooms after bidding each other good night....

The girls came back with a food packet for Naina...but they found her enjoying sandwiches and also found a big chocolate bar that was kept next to her....she was busy reading a novel.....and didn't notice their curious gazes on her....Naina felt someone's presence and lifted her eyes to see her friends standing in front of her...without observing their expressions.....she asked..

Naina: Are..aa gye tum log....

She kept looking at them with a beaming smile and they gave her weird expressions in return...she had been really low and upset since the time she had returned from the garden in the evening...and now she's smiling like anything....what had suddenly changed? And this is just all the things that the server guy had mentioned in the canteen....did Sameer get all this for her? And if yes, why is Naina so happy? And here, Naina kept looking at them with a huge smile, and in return she just got shocked expressions...but what was it? 

Avi had been suspecting Sameer's weird behavior since the day he had met Naina...he had started to give unnecessary explanations, which he never gave earlier....He had started to stammer.....she had even caught him smiling, which was really rare....his protectiveness towards Naina...and also his unexplainable quiet behavior with Naina...Whereas, Swapree were happy more than shocked, seeing Naina's carefree smile come back.....since she had lost her parents, it seemed as if she'd forgotten to smile...she'd forgotten to live her life...but now, whatever it was, they were happy to have their old Naina back....the shine in her eyes, the smile that reached her eyes....everything was coming back....

Avi was about to ask her about these sandwiches, but Preeti held her hands and gestured her to not say anything.....

Swati: Haan aa gye....

Naina: Ohh...kuchh hua h kya?

Preeti: Abb...nii..vo..vo...haan vo naa kl hum sb bahar jayenge...Hai naa Avi?

Avi: Umm...haan....

Naina: (excitedly) Sachi? Kahan jayenge?

Preeti: Lal Tibba.....

Naina: Ohh...haan maine b padha h ki bahot sundar jagah h...ummm...(anxiously) Kon...kon..jaa rai h?

Avi: Sid..Munna...Pandit....Swapree...tu.....mai....

Naina: Aur?

Preeti: Aur kon?

Naina: Bas hum hi?

Swati: (sarcastically) To kya Sunaina aur Kartik ko b bula lein?

The girls chuckled.....and Naina gave them an irritating look...just then Swati slapped her forehead and spoke....

Swati: Haan aur vo khadoos b...

Naina gave her a somewhat angry look, when Avi slapped on her arm lightly.....

Naina: (angrily) Sameer...naam h uska....

Swapreeavi looked at her in astonishment....and smiled knowingly...but covered it up immediately...and Preeti spoke with a questioning look.....

Preeti: Haan theek h naa...to bhadak kyu rii h?

Naina: Umm...ab...mai...vo nii....mai...kahan...bhadhak...rii...hu?

Avi: Achha ye sb chhodo..we have to be up early...so jao sb chalo....

They all agreed and after changing into their comfy clothes, they all went to their beds......Avi created a WhatsApp group, which didn't have Samaina...and added all the others....And named it...

                                             Sameer + Naina = Gdbd 🤔🤔

Sid: Ye kya h?

Avi: Group h...

Munna: Behen vo humain b pata h...

Swati: To ye kya bekaar swaal krre ho?

Pandit: Mata..pehle group ka title explain krengi? 🙏🏻

Preeti: Are tum sb chup kro....mai batati hu....Aaj garden se aane k baad Naina bahot low thi...we thought use Taiji Tauji ki yaad aa rii thi......Isiliye humne use dinner p aane k liye force nii kia...

Swati: Haan aur abhi wapas aaye to madam baith k muskura rii thi...

Sid: To ye to acchhi baat h naa?

Pandit: Exactly....

Munna: To gdbd kahan h?

Preeti: Are...Naina ne humaare aane k pehle hi dinner kr lia tha....

Sid: To?

Avi: She had sandwiches and a chocolate.....

Pandit: To kya?

Swati: Are gadhon..yaad kro vo server jo aaya tha...Sameer ka bill aur meal card leke....usne kya kaha tha....

There was a total silence for few second....when Sid again texted...

Sid: Ohh..teri...mtlb..Sameer...Naina?

Preeti: Exactly....

Swati: Thank god smjh gye..😒😒

Avi: Warna aur der krte to mai wahan aake tumhara sir phod deti.....

Munna: Lekin..ye sb kaise?

Pandit: Haan..Naina aur Sameer?

Avi: Pata to humein b nii h....

Swati: Haan..Naina ne kuchh kaha nii.... 

Preeti: But...mai khush b hu..aur darr b lg raa h...

Pandit: Kya hua Preeti?

Preeti: Meri behen fir se pehle ki tarah muskura rii h...lekin.....yrr Sameer....

Sid: Kya Preeti?

Preeti: Dekho galat mt smjhna...he's your friend...but I am more concerned about my sister...she's really sensitive....

Swati: Haan...Aunty Uncle k jaane k baad...now she's started to smile..she'll not be able to tolerate..if Sameer ne use ditch kr dia...like he used and left Sunaina...

 Munna: Dekh Swati...humara bhai aisa nii h...

Pandit: Haan....

Avi: Mujhe b Naina ki chinta h...but Sameer didn't love Sunaina.....he never cared about her..but with Naina..he's different...I have seen it.....bhale hi kuchh kaha naa ho usne...but uski aankhon mei dikhta h...something has definitely changed.....

Pandit: Exactly...he never did all this for anyone, except the four of us....

Sid: Aur mai tumhaari tension smjhta hu...but, if they really have something for each other...as friends will do everything to get them together....

Avi: They both have suffered a lot...they both deserve to be happy....

Munna: To kya bolte re bhailog? Mission Naina Sameer on?

Pandit: Totally 😏😏

Sid: Bilkul...

Avi: 😎😎😎😎

Pandit: Preeti?

Preeti: Par.....agar Naina fir se hurt hui to?

Swati: Sameer ka murder krne k baad mai uski laash thikaane lagane Mei help krungi.....

Munna: Ye kya bol rii h? 😱😡

Swati: Are ruko....

Swati: Pree....maan jaa naa....please....

Preeti: Ok...but meri behen hurt nii honi chahiye....

Pandit: Mera promise h....

Preeti: ❤️ okk....

Sid: Yay.....

Avi: To kl se ye kaam shuru....but first we need confirm this....

Sid: Haan..kl bahot chances milenge....Chalo ab so ajo....kl subah jana b h...

Avi: Haan...gn....

Munna: Good night....

Pandit: Bye guys...

Preeti: Bye...

Sid: Yoo..

Swati: Bye..guys...

They all went offline, one by one....and slept thinking of plans to get Samaina together.....

On the other hand, Naina was busy turning and tossing on her bed.....She kept on thinking about Sameer...

Naina: Ye kya ho raa h? Aur ye Sameer...isne jb kaha ki hum dost nii hain...to mujhe itna buraa yaa unwanted kyu feel ho raa tha? Sirf ek insaan ki wjah se why did I feel so? Other's never let me feel that I'm an extra or an unwanted person...I never tried to tag along, but Sameer k words ne itna hurt kyu kia mujhe? Is there something, which I'm failing to understand.....kahin mai Sameer se? Nii nii...aise nii ho skta..I cannot.....Coz I know, he won't.......he will never love me....he would never like me...and even if he did...he would treat me just like Sunaina....Lekin fir vo khana kyu laya? May be to overcome his guilt? Yeah...that explains everything in itself......Use laga hoga ki usne mujhe hurt kia and that's why I planned to skip dinner......and that's why he got food for me.....But ye sach b to h naa......But why does he care? Arrghhhhh......Naina you'll go crazy...let it be....mai so hi jaati hu......

Naina kept on turning on her bed, and finally fell asleep after a long time......

Sameer was sitting outside in the garden.....He usually came here, whenever he missed his father.....In his initial days in this hostel, he was really angry on everyone....his father, his mother and also the entire Somani family......He still hated them, but as and when he grew up, he realized, that his father didn't leave him by choice, unlike his mother......it was destiny, else his father would've not left him...he hoped so.....And with this, he started coming out in this garden especially on the nights, when the sky was clear...He would imagine the brightest star as his father...and speak his heart out to him.....

Sameer: Papa.....kaise ho? Mai b theek hu....I miss you too.....Aapko pata h school Mei ek new ldki aayi h...Naina...uska naam bilkul sahi rakha h uske parents ne....uski aankhein...they are magical....Aapko pata h, uske parents b usko chhod k chale gye..jaise aap gye...I know, you didn't wanted to.....at least if you would've known Mrs. Somani aisa krengi......khair, pata nii but I am so much attracted to her....Aisa attraction kabhi kisi k liye nii hua...Sunaina k case Mei to kuchh tha hi nii...you know right? But what if she's like Mrs. Somani.....aur agar Nani aur Avi k jaise hui to? I don't know...I'm confused.....khair....will see...

Sameer took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth....and he was about to light it, but her words echoed in his ears...

Naina: Lekin apne friends ki baat to sunte ho naa? 

He sighed an threw the cigarette away....He again looked at the sky and frowned....

Sameer: Aap hns re ho? C'mon papa..this is not fair...Haan haan pata h...aapne mana kia tha, but maine nii suna....Haan...usne kaha isiliye...but yahi to problem h naa....kyu mai uski baat maanta hu? Aur pata h..poori pgl h...Piyu ne use friend bola mera...to khush ho gyi...pgll kahin ki....  

Saying this, he was again lost in her smile.....when a sound from distance broke his trance......He again looked up in the sky....and complained like a small child....

Sameer: Papa...bas kro naa...kitna hnsoge.....kl Nanu ki call aane do...aapki complaint krunga...huh...ab aap hnste raho....mai jaa jaa hu sone...gudnight......

Sameer too left for his room...and then after a long time he fell asleep.....This was a little secret between his father, Nanu and Sameer....he could act like a child only to these two people.......while that star was shining more brightly today...may be because he knew, his angel has reached his son...to give him a new life..and a new direction in his life.......

Next morning, they all got ready in the morning, and taking a cab went to Lal Tibba.....In the local language, Lal Tibba means the Red Hill. This is said to be the oldest and the most populated place in Mussoorie. The place is known for its scenic beauty courtesy the pleasant sunrise and sunset that leave the visitors spell bound. Do carry woolens irrespective of the month of the visit. It is situated in the Landour area and lies at an altitude of 8000 metre above the sea level. Lal Tibba is even famous as the Depot Hill because of the presence of a depot here. Besides this there is camp of the Indian Military services, All India Radio and Doordarshan. Hills of the Lal Tibba are also popular amongst the shoppers as there are a number of markets in the nearby areas.And being the best time for visiting...it looked more beautiful.......

Lal Tibba...

View from Lal Tibba...

They all went around showing Swapree the place...As being here since childhood...they all have been to this place, multiple times....Sidmundit were trying to think of a way to get Sameer and Naina closer to each other...just then, Sid came up with an idea......He went to Mundit, when he found Sameer a little away from the others, and Swapreena were busy with Avi, clicking pictures.....

Sidmundit went to the girls.....

Sid: Avi....

Avi: Kya h?

Sid: Yrr..aaj itne din baad bahar gaye hain...thoda time apne is gareeb boyfriend k saat b spend kr le naa.....

Avi: Kya? Lekin.....

Before she could say anything or protest, Sid dragged her away from there......Similarly Mundit too dragged Swapree away from there......and later they told the girls, that they've decided to leave Samaina alone...may be they would talk, and things work out......or at least help them know what the situation is, and confirm their doubts....

Naina looked at the back, and all the three couples were busy in their own world..or that's what she thought....She sighed and looked ahead at the view in front of her.....The partially snow covered mountains...huge trees...and fresh and cool air...everything was breath taking....but she was missing her mom and dad...all of them were busy in their own world....And she was so lonely....A tear rolled down her cheek, and she wiped it away roughly.......After a few minutes, she felt, as if someone is standing close to her...she turned in that direction and found Sameer....He wasn't looking at her...but was looking ahead...she too looked ahead......

There was a total silence between the two...both of them , didn't say a word.....but both didn't feel the need to say anything....they both kept standing there and looking ahead....He trance was broken by his deep voice.....

Sameer: Don't worry..aadat ho jayegi tumhe b.....Pehle mujhe b bura lgta tha...but ab fark pdna bnd ho gaya h....

Naina looked at him, but he was still looking in front...she too turned her gaze in that direction.....

Naina: Tum aise kyu ho? Aur kl mere liye dinner kyu bheja?

Sameer knew, that this would come up...and that's why, even after everyone left....he didn't come here, but when he saw her wiping away her tears...he came to her, after initial reluctance....

Sameer: Aisa kaisa?

Naina: Um...vo...

Sameer: Arrogant? Cold? Egoistic?

Naina: Um...vo...nii..I..mean.....

Sameer: Jaanta hu....sbko lagta h.....tumhe b....but I don't care about opinions.....Aur tmhe b yahi bolunga....jitna logon se dur rahogi, utna kam dard hoga..... 

She turned towards him with a jerk...and she knew, that even thought he's saying he doesn't care...he does...deeply....it hurts him...little did she know, that it haunted him......

Naina: Aur dinner?

Sameer: Mere friends meri wajah se bhookhe rahein...mujhe nii psnd......

Naina: Hum dost hain?

Sameer: Hmm...tum mere doston k liye matter krti ho....vo tumhaare dost hain...to hum dost huye....vo A, B, C kuchh hota h naa....

Naina: A = B, B = C, hence A = C.....

Sameer: Hmm..wahi.....

Naina smiled at him....

Naina: (smilingly) Thank you...

Sameer: Hmm...

He just hummed in response and went from there.....Naina kept looking at his retreating figure.....with a smile adoring her face.....And Sameer knew of her gaze on him.....but he didn't turn...he so wanted to...but he couldn't...and this time, she didn't have any complaints about it....While the others kept looking at them from the corner of their eyes.....and now, they were sure that something is definitely there...they just need to do something, to get both of them closer.....And hoped that their friends too would realize their feelings soon.......

They went to the local market, to look around....the girls went from one stall to another looking at various kinds of local artifacts and also the variety of accessories......The localites too knew, that these are student from St. Stephen's and that meant no bargaining and earning a lot of money from them...the kids from this school never bargained and would pay any amount,, if they liked any stuff...and the vendors too targeted them, and tried to lure them towards their stores......

They all were going around, when they found a stall which had a balloon game...anyone who would shoot the balloons with the riffle, will get the gift.....such things always fascinated the students and also tourists...Naina found a really cute looking pink teddy bear...it was a huge one, just like her father got for her....she so badly wanted it.....

Naina: Preeti...

Preeti: Kya hua?

Naina: Mujhe vo teddy chahiye....

Preeti: Are iske liye game khelna padega naa...ek Kaam krte hain..yahan koi toy shop se le lete hain...

Avi: Are lekin aisa teddy..bade market mei milega...yaa fir amazon p......yahan koi store nii h...

Swati: Aur amazon deliveries are not allowed for us....

Avi: Aur bade waale market jana b ab possible nii h....

Till then, all their friends have gathered there.....and saw Naina's fallen face....

Sid: Kya hua?

Swati told them of Naina's wish of getting this teddy, and how it resembled the one her father got for her.....and her cousin Pralay ruined it, during his recent visit after her parents' demise......Sid looked at her empathetically and then something struck his mind..and he winked at Mundit...who looked at him confused.....

Sid: Koi baat nii Naina...mai try kata hu...

Sid tried and knowingly he didn't aim at the balloons correctly...and lost....Then came Munna...Sid winked at him and gestured towards Sameer...Munna understood and he too did the same....Then came Pandit, and since Sid had already told him the plan...he too lost knowingly.......All this while, Sameer kept looking at them..and shook his head in disbelief......

Naina lost all hope...Sidmundit have lost...and Sameer...he would never do anything as such for her....She sighed, and said...

Naina: Chhodo...chalte hain.....

She turned to go, when she heard a gunshot...She looked back, and found Sameer with a riffle in his hand...aiming for the second balloon...his soft silky hair, falling on his forehead....she so badly wanted to touch them and put them back..but she knew she couldn't do that....She stood still watching him in fascination....

She kept looking at him with a soft smile, whereas Sidmundit were really proud on themselves for pulling off this stunt....And Sameer kept shooting on the balloons and didn't miss even a single shot....and eventually won the teddy for Naina.....Handing over the teddy to her, he went ahead whistling......

And all looked at him, with a proud smile.....But amongst all, Preeti was the happiest....Now she was sure, that Sameer is the right guy for her sister...He would never hurt her..never ever......And Naina...she didn't have anything to say........

They all came back post lunch and retired to their rooms to get some much needed rest, as they all work up early in the morning.....and decided to meet in the evening in the garden....But when they got up in the evening, the skies have turned darker......it was evident, that it would rain soon....Hence, they all went to the auditorium and sat there....spending a lazy evening, before the hustle bustle from the next day.....

They all were sitting ideally.....talking to each other and also spending some cozy moments with their partners, when suddenly it started to rain heavily......thankfully there was no thundering.....But the cool breeze entering through the large open windows of the room, was making the ambience really cool and refreshing........

Preeti: Kya yrr...fir se baarish?

Swati slapped her forehead in annoyance....And all the others looked at them strangely.....there are really few people who don't like rains....especially in India, all thanks to Bollywood, it has taught us to fall in love with the mere idea of rain..linking it with romance and also the hot tea and pakoras....that are usually served in this weather.....

Pandit: Tujhe baarish nii psnd?

Preeti: Psnd h lekin.....

Before she could say more, they saw Naina getting up and going outside in the open......

Swati: Bs yahi wajah h...Naina baarish dekh k pgll hi ho jaati h.....aur fir bheeg k beemar pad jayegi.....isiliye humein ab baarish ka zada shauk nii raha.....

Preeti too nodded sadly looking at Pandit...and they all moved towards the door and found Naina dancing and playing in the rain like a carefree child.....They all smiled seeing her so happy.....She was carelessly dancing and jumping in the rain...She was smiling widely.....and Swapree were the happiest seeing her like this...

Swati: Dekh naa humaari Naina kitni khush lg rii h....

Preeti: Chal..is baar baarish ka kuch to fayda hua....warna yaad h...taiji tauji k jaane k baad b ek baar baarish padi thi...Lekin Naina kitni bejaan si baithi thi.....ab jaake mujhe meri puraani waali bhn mili h wapas....

Preeti had a few tears in her eyes....and Pandit kept his hand on her shoulder to giver her support....Swati and Avi came forward and hugged her....and they all again started to look at Naina...who was oblivious to everything......and enjoying the rain....

And here, our hero was also looking at a fragile looking girl....he was totally lost in her....and unknown to him, six other people had their eyes on him, with a knowing smile.....

Hey everyone, here's the next part..sorry delay ho gaya update krne mei thoda saa....but yesterday I didn't get time to write...to jo b likha h, I've just written it now...so if it's not up to the mark, I'm sorry and as promised, I have tried to make it a bit longer...and also thanks to all of you, for all your lovely wishes on my Instagram and wattpad..it really means a lot....Thank you again....and please take care.....

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