Girl: Sameer.....bachao......

Sameer: Chhodo unhe....rajkumari......

Girl: (crying) Chhodo humein......

The little girl kept crying and throwing her hands and legs in the air trying to push away the men who were trying to take her away.....and a teenage Sameer was running behind them to save his angel.......but one of the men pushed him hard and he fell down and because of the twisted leg....he couldn't get up......

Sameer: (crying and shouting) Rajkumari.......

And he woke up with a jerk......Sameer was covered with sweat.....his face had gone white with the memories of that dreadful night.......

Sameer: Fir wahi sapna.....itne saal ho gye.....lekin aaj b......par ab sb kuchh Badal chuka h.....naa ab vo Naina meri zindagi mei h.....naa ab mere liye uska koi wajood h.......lekin.....aaj fir mujhe pyaar hua.....aur fir Ek Naina meri zindagi mei aayi.....dono ki aankhon mei wahi masoomiyat....wahi gehrai.......kyun mai iski aankhon mei waise hi kho jata hu...jaise uski aankhon mei kho jata tha.......how's it even possible.......arghhhh.....ye bs Ek coincidence h Sameer.....don't think too much....vo Naina....Rajkumari Naina thi.....aur ye......ye....teri Naina h.....Naina Sameer Maheshwari......aur ab us Naina aur uske poore parivaar ka naamo nishaan mita dunga mai......jaise mere parivaar ka mita tha.....bs kuchh waqt aur.....fir tumhe koi bacha nii payega.......

He took out an old black and white photo from his wallet.....it was a small girl dressed in a lehenga....just like a little bride.....the photo had lost its brightness and had faded with time......but still his mind had clear memories of all of it.....

Pic....

Sameer: Aaj b ye photo mere hi paas h.....kitni masoomiyat thi is chehre p.....aur isine mera sb kuchh chheen lia.....but not anymore....mai vo 13 saal ka kamzor Sameer nii hu ab.....now the tables have turned.....you all just wait and watch......

Giving a last hateful look to the picture he pushed it inside the drawer next to him and got up to check up on his wife......Mundit had given him a few details to check up on....which were really important and had assured him that Swati had fed Naina and now she was resting........he had come to his study and didn't know when he dozed off while remembering the worst day of his life.....

Oblivious to everything, Sameer didn't know that while talking with Preeti, Pandit had blurted that Naina was again hurt by Sameer, though unintentionally. She had become adamant to come and see Naina by herself.....and also to make Naina agree to not tell Sameer anything......Mundit had planned all this to keep him busy at the study....by the time Preeti came and met Naina......

When Sameer came out of the study, Mundit and Swati were hiding behind the pillar......it's just been 5 minutes that Preeti had left.....and seeing Sameer going towards the room, they all breathed in relief......there was no danger now......suddenly Munna smacked Pandit's head......

Munna: Saale Pandat.....aaj k baad muh kholne se pehle soch lena.....naa tu Preeti k saamne muh kholta....naa humein itni panchayat krni pdti....

Swati: Haan yrr aaj baal baal bache hain....agar glti se b Preeti Sameer k saamne aa jaati.....to Ek naya kaand ho jata......

Pandit: Haan yrr....par Preeti bahot pareshaan thi Naina k liye......aur Bhabhi ki b halat dekhi thi naa tumlog ne......isiliye mere se raha nii gaya......

Swamun nodded in understanding and then they left from there to grab some lunch.......

Sameer came inside the room and saw Naina was just about to open her eyes.......he hurriedly went towards her and sat next to her.......she lazily rubbed her eyes and looked around.....it was blurry but still she knew where she was.......She looked around and found Sameer sitting next to her.....she sat up with a jerk, and was about to hit her head at the back on the headboard.......his hands came behind her head out of reflex to save her from getting hurt anymore......

She looked at him......and he was looking at her keenly.....though his blue eyes, were still cold as always.....but his hand behind her head was full of warmth......that warmth seeped right through her......they both were lost into each other's eyes.......it seems the time has stopped........nothing existed for them.....the surroundings......the people downstairs....everything evaporated in to the thin air......with everything happening in their lives....there was still something that held them together....something magnetic, celestial.....unknown power was pulling them towards each other......they both didn't knew what, but something was definitely there.......some unknown forces were pushing them towards each other.....but both were unaware of it....or may be it was something really old and deep rooted........

Their trance was broken with a knock on the door....Sameer put a pillow behind her back and then moved back a little.....

Sameer: Come in.....

A servant entered the room with a trolley, which consisted of covered plates of food along with juice and aso a bowl of fresh fruits.....he came ahead and bowed his head in front of Sameer......

Sameer: Ye khana? (Turning towards Naina) Didn't you eat?

Naina: Nii Maine to kha lia...pre....mm...Mera...mtlb...Swati ne khila dia tha......

Sameer: Hmm....To ye?

Servant: Sir.....Munna sir ne aap....aapke liye bhja h....aur juice and fruits ma'am k liye......

Sameer: Leave the fruits and juice aur khana.....

Before he could say, Naina spoke in between cutting him......

Naina: Aap....aap rehne dijiye....thank you.....

Servant bowed his head again and left the room closing the door behind him......As soon as the door closed, Sameer gave a stern look to Naina.....

Sameer: Who told you to speak in between.....

Naina: (softly) Vo....aapko b stitches lage h naa.....aur medicines b leni h.....aur humaari Maa hamesha kehti h...khaali pet dawai nii khaani chahiye....to aap b kuchh kha lijiye....please....

She said everything, looking down...... as she has been scared of his cold and piercing gaze....since their first meeting......but getting no response or seeing no movement, she lift her eyes to look at him....but he seemed to be unfazed by her words......she gently got up and was about to move towards the edge of the bed, but Sameer held her hand.......she give him a glance, and then moving ahead picked up the plate removing the lid, and breaking a morsel of chapati she dipped it in the gravy and held out her hand to his mouth......he kept looking at her......when she prodded him to eat.....he opened his mouth and took the bite from her hands.......seeing no effort to eat from his side, she fed him the entire food.......

He ate everything without saying a word or looking at what she's feeding him.......once done, she washed her hands in the finger bowl and wiped her hands in the napkin......All the while, Sameer kept looking at her intently.......till date, no one had the guts to cut him in mid sentence or say anything against him......but this girl was definitely something......though she always seems scared and quiet......but every-time since yesterday, when it came to him or his health, she had an in built ability to speak up...even if it's against him.........

When he saw her sitting, looking down and fidgeting with her dupatta......he gently placed a finger below her chin and made lift her face a little.....but her eyes were still downcast.......

Sameer: Look up.....

She slowly lift up her eyes....and her eyes still had the traces of fear.....didn't know why, even though he felt bad, still it was satisfying to see fear in her eyes...but it should be only for him....she needn't be afraid of anyone else....except for him.......

He gestured through his eyes...towards the glass of juice and fruits that lay untouched in the trolley.....

Naina: Vo.....I just had lunch......

Sameer simply picked up the glass and brought it near her mouth.......without a word, she started drinking and finished it in no time.......keeping the glass back, he picked up the fruits platter.....and brought it to her mouth......she gave him a pleading look, but he didn't relent.......he was aware of her health issues, which Dr had informed him.....and now he couldn't take any risk with her life.....he fed her a few pieces of fruits, but when he saw her literally struggling to eat anymore, he kept it aside and wiping his hands......got up and went to the restroom closing the door behind him....and seeing the closed door, Naina let out a relived breadth......

She felt suffocated, sitting at one place and wanted to go out.....but seeing Sameer she didn't have the courage to ask him......she even thought of asking him but seeing his cold and stern behaviour, her courage failed her every time......she sighed and kept staring at the large window....thinking may be it's the door to the semi-open terrace, attached to the room.....

Sameer came out, and found Naina looking outside....she seemed lost.....but he didn't wanted to pester her more and he was about to go out, but the opening of the door broke her trance and she called out for him in a very soft and slow voice....

Naina: Suniye.....

He turned towards her with his hands in his pockets....he kept staring at her but didn't say anything......she picked out something from the side table, he couldn't see what it was as her back was towards him.....but he came running to her, when he saw that she was about to get up from the bed.....he came running and stood in front of her, holding her from her shoulder, he gently made her sit back again.....

Sameer: Ab kyu uthna h tumhe?

She flinched at his tone, and without speaking a word......she held out her hand in front of him.....it contained his pain killers and other antibiotics.....He stared at her in disbelief......

Sameer: Mujhe inki zaroorat nii h.....and now don't try to get up.......get some rest......

Naina: (slowly) Please.....

He sighed and took the medicines from her hand and gulped them all in one go with water kept on the side table.....Naina gave him a small smile and later tucking her in the bed.....he was about to go out...but, thinking something, he came back and lied down next to her, keeping his hands on her waist......she squirmed a little, but couldn't gather the courage to move away from him....she shut her eyes tightly and tried to sleep......Sameer smirked seeing her reaction and soon the effect of medicines overtook and they both drifted off to sleep.......

Next two days passed with a minimum interaction between Naina and Sameer......they didn't speak much, but both kept feeding each other food and medicines.....Sameer did lose his patience on her every now and then, but her pooled up eyes always cooled him down.......and he made sure not to hurt her anymore.........Swati visited her every now and then and Munna Pandit too tried to keep her mood cheerful.....her sprain was all healed and even her wrists were a little better......time to time meals and in between snacks had also helped her to overcome her weakness.......

It had been more than four days, since she had been confined to one room......she badly wanted to go out....but didn't know how...she decided to speak with Swati about it......She was sitting and thinking about what all Preeti said, just then Swati came in her usual chirpy self......

Swati: Naina.......

Naina: Hii....

Swati: Kya hua? Itna rookha sookha hii....Us khadoos ne kuchh kaha kya?

Naina: Nii swati...vo.....vo hum.....

Swati: Are yrr bol naa....mujhse kya darna?

Naina: (sadly) Vo humein naa.....humein bahot suffocation ho raa h....itne din se yahin kamre k andar andar......humein bahar khuli hawa mei jana h.......

Swati: Haan to isme itni tension lene ki kya baat h? Tere room mei terrace h.....upar fourth floor p terrace h....neeche garden h.....kahin b chal le......haan lekin ghr se bahar jana to possible nii h......

Naina: Vo baat nii h.......actually Sameer jii gussa krenge....isiliye nii jaa re hum.....hmphhh......aur bahar jaane ka to khayal b chhod dia h humne.........

Swati: Are to tb tere pair mei chot lagi thi aur tujhe fever b tha...but ab tu pehle se better h naa......to ek kaam kr...apne room ki balcony mei hi chali jaa.....tujhe hawa b milegi aur achha b lagega....aur Sameer ko aane mei waqt h...vo bahar gaya h......tb tk tu wapas andar aa jana....aur agar usne dekh b lia to bol dena ki tu abhi hi aayi h......aur tujhe andar suffocation ho raa tha......

Naina: Gussa kia to?

Swati: Nii krega....chill kr.....

Naina: Hmm.....

Swati: Chal ab tu jaa aur hawa le........mai b jaati hu office mei bahot kaam h...shaam ko milti hu.......

Naina: Ok...Chal bye.......

Swati: Bye.....

Swati gaver her a quick hug and left for office......Naina stood up and went towards the wardrobe to check for something to change into......Sameer had stocked it up with various kinds of dresses......nothing revealing...but designer and classy.....She grabbed a deep pink saree and a contrasting blue blouse to go with it.......she was skeptical about wearing it....but decided otherwise and went to the washroom to take a bath and get ready.........Since the day of her wedding, though it was a forced one, she didn't remove her mangalsutra and sindoor.......

She clearly remembered, how just day before yesterday she forgot to put sindoor after bath....and Sameer had been very angry about it......she clearly remembered his each and every word, he spoke while filling up her hairline with vermillion......

Sameer: Aaj ye glti kr di....lekin ab dobara ye glti kabhi mt krna....meri har nishaani, har waqt tumhaare saath hone chahiye hai........aur ab tumhaare pairon ki sujan b utar gyi h......to apni toe rings b pehenna shuru kr do.......aur inme se kuchh b...kabhi b missing hua....to mai tolerate nii krunga....you are married now, and I want you to look like one, all the time.......ye meri pehli aur aakhri warning h......

She quickly dressed up and went out in the balcony.......the fresh air....sounds of chirping birds, the sunlight, everything was so refreshing......though it was the time for rains, but it hadn't been raining for past two days......and today, the sun peeking through thick curtain of clouds, was creating a heaven.....she was lost in the cool air hitting her face......it felt so relieving, and also refreshing at the same time......she kept standing there with her eyes closed, feeling the freshness of the cool air.......she didn't realize when Sameer came back.......

She just turned around hearing footsteps and bumped into Sameer......she was startled for a moment......but got a bit scared seeing him in front of her.........But Sameer, was lost seeing her all decked up in a saree......wearing small earrings, mangalsutra and the toe rings in her feet....she had applied a thin layer of kajal and put up a maroon bindi on her forehead.......light pink lip gloss, and  sindoor in the center parting of her hair.....she looked all of a new bride, which she was........

He moved towards her mechanically....and holding her shoulders, dropped a tight kiss on her forehead, near her sindoor.......she shivered at his touch, but didn't say anything....

Hey everyone.....finally....the next part......I'm extremely sorry for the delay....but as many of you know, my previous account had some issues and I've to post everything again.....so it might take me a couple of days to come back on track...so kindly bear with me.....and the previous chapters are all unedited ones....so please ignore the mistakes...and also, will try to post adhure hum....soon....All the previous chapters and the new ones......sorry again

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