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AN INEVITABLE INTRUDER

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

NAINA

I was surprised when I saw Sameer opening the connecting door & was followed by Rohan, Kabir, Rudra, Munna & Pandit... But before I could figure out what was happening, the intercom in Sameer's cabin buzzed & he left closing the door behind him... I looked at the people around me, but they didn't say anything & stood near the door...

I saw Pandit holding a mobile in his hand, but what was he doing??? I was about to ask him, when I heard the sound of three women wishing good morning to Sameer... I knew who they were... I can recognize these voices anywhere... I walked ahead & saw Pandit recording the whole conversation on his phone...

I heard the entire conversation that happened in his cabin... I was seething in rage the way that girls had a decency to speak up & cover for their deeds... I could no longer hold onto my fury, when they were asking for forgiveness... I knew Sameer won't forgive them at all... But I still went to face them & see if they really regretted about the whole thing... But I didn't see regret in their voices, they were sorry only when Sameer fired them from their jobs... They said sorry to me when he asked them to, not on their own...

The way the girls had a audacity to say that it was all for fun, my anger flared... I couldn't control my anger... I took out my frustration & told them exactly what I was feeling... I could've stopped Sameer from terminating them but I didn't... I rested that decision on him as it was his right...

The moment the girls left; I couldn't hold onto my tears & I cried silently... Sameer pulled me his hug & thanked the others for supporting us... He knew after this incident; we were again going to be a hot topic of gossip for the whole office... He was asking for permission from others & especially from me... Neither I understood what he was asking for, nor the others... We looked at him in confusion & he asked us to sit down...

I was still in his arms, secured in his hold... I didn't know how to react to that... Rohan, Munna & Pandit knew about us but what about the others... Did they know about us too??? I looked uncertainly at Sameer who was already looking at me, gauging my expressions...

He swiftly turned to the others & spoke, "Hum dono ko aise dekhkar ab tak toh jaan hi gaye honge ki humare beech kya hai???" I saw everyone's eyes twinkling with the way he had held me possessively... He continued, "Main Naina se pyaar karta hun aur mujhe yeh baat aap logon ke saamne accept karne mein koi problem nahi hai..." Everyone's face lit up with happiness...

He looked at me deeply, "Aur main yeh baat sab ke saamne accept karna chaahta hun..." My heart skipped some beats at the way he was intensely saying all this, drawing me closer to him... "Naina... Do you have a problem if I let everyone know about us??? At least there won't be any rumors..."

I teared up again & he softly wiped them, "Naina... Agar tumhe yeh lag raha hai ki main yeh sab sirf hum dono ko rumors se bachane ke liye keh raha hun, toh please aisa mat sochna... Main poori duniya ko bataana chahta hun ki tum meri ho... Kisi ko bhi tum par ungli uthaate huye nahi dekh sakta... Aur sabke saamne jab yeh baat aayegi toh mujhe pataa hai, bohot log khush bhi honge aur bohot jalenge bhi... Naina... Tumhe toh pataa hi hoga ki hum sabko khush nahi rakh sakte... Koi na koi kuch na kuch ulta seedha toh bolega hi... Hum unka mooh band nahi kar sakte... Par haaan, at least isse pataa toh chalega kaun apna hai, jo hamari khushi mein hamara saath dega..."

I saw him taking a deep breath before asking again, "Are you ready for this Naina???" I didn't have to think about it all as I knew what I wanted... I wanted him forever, there was no denial on that... I slowly turned in his hold & looked deeply in his eyes yet again, "Yesss... I'm ready for this Sameer... Par isse pehle hume mere mummy papa ko bhi bataana hoga..."

He smiled & kissed my forehead, "Yeh bhi koi kehne ki baat hai..." He looked at the others, "Guys... What do you think??? Are we taking the right decision???" No one said anything for a while & then all shouted together, "Congratulations..." They were happy with the news... They hugged Sameer...

Kabir said, "Yaar... Humse jyada kaun khush hoga... The serious Sameer Maheshwari ko pyaar hona yeh hi sabse badi baat hai hamare liye... Kyun Rudra???" He replied, "Sahi kahaa Kabir... Waise Sameer tum hume nahi bhi batate toh bhi hum sab samaj gaye the jis tarah tum Naina ko dekhte the... Hum khush hai ki finally tumhari life mein koi toh aaya jiske liye tumne apne dil ka darwaaza khola, warna hume toh darr tha ki tum kabhi apne dil mein kisi ke liye jagah banne doge bhi yaa nahi..."

Rudra turned to me, "Naina... You're very lucky to have him by your side... Logon ne aaj tak sirf Sameer ka gussa dekha hai, uska rukhapan dekha hai, ek tough aur rude businessman dekha hai... Par tumne usko samjha, uske dil mein apne liye jagah banaayi... Yeh koi choti baat nahi hai... Jis shiddat se Sameer ne apna rukhapan sabko dikhaaya tha, ab ussi shiddat se wohhh tum dono ki mobabbat dikhayega... Tumhe Sameer se accha life partner kabhi nahi mil sakta Naina... You're lucky to have him..."

I looked at him with all the love I had for him, "Yesss... I am... Sameer ne aaj jo mere liye kiya aur jo aage karne jaa rahe hai, isse saabit hota hai ki wohhh mujhse kitna pyaar karte hai... Haannn... Main bohot lucky hun... Bohot bohot lucky..." I saw Sameer's eyes misting a little & I wiped the corner of his eyes, "Yahi sach hai Sameer... Aapne hi mujhe pyaar ka sahi matlab samjhayaa hai... Maine kabhi nahi socha tha ki mujhe koi itna pyaar karega, jo mere liye duniya se ladne ko bhi taiyaar hai..."

He kept his finger on my lips before I could say more, silencing me totally, "Main bhi lucky hun Naina... Tum jab se meri zindagi mein aayi ho, main khush rehne laga hun... Mujhe bhi tumne hi pyaar ka matlab samjhaya hai Naina... Maine aaj tak kisi ko meri zindagi mein, mere dil mein koi jagah nahi di... Jaanti ho kyun???, he asked me softly... I just shook my head & he answered, "Kyunki maine kabhi pyaar mein vishwas nahi kiya... Jab tum aayi mere ghar mein rehne ke liye, tab se mera dil mere kaboo mein nahi tha... Pataa tha mujhe ki tum mere zindagi se, mere dil se, mere ghar jaane ke liye nahi aayi ho... Dheere dheere tum mere dil mein apni jagah banaa hi li, pataa hi nahi chala kab yeh dil sirf tumhare liye dhadakne laga... Lucky mein bhi hun, tumne mujhe badal diya Naina... Mere dil se mere har ek dard ko dheere dheere khatam kar diye... Ab bacha hai toh sirf tumhara pyaar..."

He kissed me softly on my forehead... "Toh madam... Are you ready to declare to the whole world???" I smiled amidst my tears & agreed... I saw everyone looking at us with happy & smiling faces... They congratulated us once again & left, except Kamya... She walked to us, "Congratulations Sameer Sir & Naina Madam... I'm really happy seeing you both together..." She turned to me, "Naina madam..." I cut her sentence midway, "Yeh madam mat bolo Kamya... Bohot ajeeb sa sound karta hai..."

She looked at Sameer to see his reaction & I saw him nodding at her in acceptance... "Ok... Naina... I just wanted to say that finally, it's because of you that we are seeing the changed behavior of Sameer Sir... I've been working for him since last few years, but I never saw him this happy as he is with you... You both are indeed lucky for each other in your own ways... I promise that I would help you both whenever the need arises..." She turned to Sameer, "Sir... Let me know what are you planning to do next... I will arrange for the same..."

"Kamya... For now, let's just relax for the day... It's too much for today... First, I needed to talk to Naina's parents & my family too about all this... Then I will tell you what you need to do... Till then, just focus on our regular work... Ummm... Kamya... Can you just postpone all the scheduled meetings for today to some other days please??? I need to take Naina home..."

She smiled, "Have already done it Sir... All your meetings have been rescheduled to next week... So, don't worry about it..." She left the cabin after congratulating us once again... The moment the door closed; Sameer pulled me in a hug & I held onto him tightly... The shrill ring of his mobile broke our hug, when he saw the caller...

"Jee Nanu... Ummmm... Hum abhi nikal hi rahe hai... Thodi der mein ghar aa jayenge..." After a pause he continued, "Jee... Lunch ghar aakar hi karenge..." He looked at me, "Haannn... Naina thik hai... Jee... Hum bas nikal hi rahe hai..." He looped his hand around my waist, "Chalein... Nanu aur Maa ghar par hamara wait kar rahe hai..." I just nodded in trance & we left from the office towards our home...

Yesss... Our home... That was my home now... I smiled to myself, "Jab Sameer ke ghar mein aayi thi toh kabhi nahi socha tha ki yeh mera ghar ban jaayega... Mujhe sab kuch mila hai yahaan... Ek hasti khelti family, acche dost, izzat aur sabse important pyaar... Sirf Sameer ka hi pyaar nahi balki Nanu aur Maa ka bhi, unke saath saath mujhe hamare doston mein itne acche rishte bhi mile, bhai aur bhabhi ke, jo kabhi main Canada mein rehkar banaa nahi paayi... Inn sabne mujhe bilkul bhi akela nahi mehsoos hone diya..."

My thoughts broke hearing his voice, "Madam... Itna handsome ladka tumhare baaju mein baitha hai aur tum kaunse khayaalon mein khoyi hui ho???", he asked raising his eyebrows... I just blushed & looked away from his deep intense gaze... "Arey tumne toh ab mooh bhi pher liyaa... That's not good Naina..." I knew he was trying to cheer me up... But I wasn't sad that he needed to do that...

"Sameer...", I said softly looking in his eyes... He held my gaze for a moment & then concentrated on his driving... "Main thik hun Sameer... Main jaanti hun aap mera mood thik karne ki koshish kar rahe hai... Par iski zarurat nahi hai... Main bilkul thik hun..." He stopped at the red lights & looked at me, "Thik hai, tum keh rahi ho toh main maan leta hun..."

He stopped at the same shop where Nanu had stopped for buying icecream... He bought ice-creams & reached home in the next five minutes... Nanu & Maa were already waiting for us in the living room... Sameer handed the polythene bag to Maa & we left to freshen up...

After fifteen minutes, I joined them at the dining table for lunch... Sameer joined us after ten more minutes... How long does it take to freshen up??? He told Nanu & Maa about what happened in office & his decision of letting everyone know about us... On hearing it, they didn't look shocked but seemed happy as if they had already anticipated this only... They knew their Sameer too well...

"Ummm... Hume sabko bataa ne se pehle, Naina ke mummy-papa ko bhi bataana chahiye na... Toh main soch raha tha ki raat ko video call par bataa denge...", he said a bit nervously... Ohhh God... Was he really nervous to talk to my parents??? Or was he shy??? I couldn't comprehend his behavior... I looked at Maa & Nanu, who were already on the verge of laughing out...

I couldn't hold onto my laughter & I burst out laughing badly... Soon, Maa & Nanu joined... Sameer looked at us uncertainly & joined us hesitantly... We finished our lunch & retired to our rooms for a nap... I was lying in my room, when I heard a knock & then the door opened... Preeti & Swati stood in front of me, but their expressions scared me... They were standing in front of me with folded hands & blank expressionless face...

"Tum dono ko kya hua hai??? Aise mooh phulaake kyun khade ho??? Kya hua hai???" They didn't say anything & sat on the either sides on my bed... "Dekho... Tum dono na mujhe dara rahi ho... Bolo na kya hua hai???", I was on the verge of tears, when the door opened again & Sameer entered with Munna & Pandit...

"Tum logon ne itni badi baat humse chupaayi... Wohhh toh accha hua hume Munna aur Pandit me sab bataaya ki aaj subah office mein kya kya hua, warna tu toh bataati hi nahi na Naina...", I heard Preeti's voice... "Aur nahi toh kya??? Aur humse mile bina hi chali gayi... At least bataa toh deti ki ghar jaa rahi hai... Hum lunch ke liye tum dono ka wait kar rahe the...", Swati looked annoyed...

I looked at Sameer who looked disturbed... I looked at both the annoyed faces one by one nervously, "Wohhh itne din se itna kuch hua hai aur fir aaj subah jo hua, uske baare mein mujhe kuch pataa hi nahi tha... Sachiii... Mujhe toh tab bhi kuch samaj nahi aaya jab yeh sab mere cabin mein aaye the... Unn ladkiyon ke awaaz sunne ke baad pataa chala ki kya ho raha hai..."

The girls didn't say anything & I continued, "Tum dono ko toh sab pataa chal hi gaya hoga ab tak... Jab Nanu ka phone aaya aur unhone kahaa ki wohhh hamara lunch pe intezaar kar rahe hai toh bas main aur Sameer nikal gaye ghar ki taraf... Itna kuch hua ki tum logon ko bataane ka yaad hi nahi raha... I'm sorry... Meri hi galti hai, mujhe nikalte waqt at least inform karna chahiye tha..." I said looking down, feeling a little guilty for not informing them...

"Ssshhhhh... Tumhari koi galti nahi hai Naina...", I heard Sameer's voice next to me... When did he take Preeti's place??? He wiped the tears that had started flowing... He looked at the girls, "Tasalli ho gayi Naina ko rulaake???" & his gaze fixed on his friends, "Aur tum logon ko bhi yahi time mila aane ka, jab main usse medicine dene aa raha tha... Pataa hai na ki abhi bhi uski tabiyat thik nahi hai..."

"Aur tum dono ne ek baar bhi pucha aaj ki Naina thik hai ya nahi... Aa gayi complain karne ki wohh tumse mile bina chali gayi... Uske dil par kya beet rahi hai yeh main hi samajta hun, isliye usse ghar le aaya... Office mein rehti toh aur log aa jaate uske zakhm par namak chidakne...", he said in a harsh voice... "Sameer...", I croaked... "Tum toh ekdum chup raho... Kisine kuch kahaa nahi aur apni galti samajhke maafi maagne lagti ho... Kabhi toh shanti se soch liya karo, ki har baar tumhari galti nahi hoti... Dusron ko bhi samajhna chahiye..."

I didn't utter a word & he told the others to leave us alone... Preeti & Swati apologized but he didn't accept it & asked them to leave... I knew he was upset with all this, especially with me... He just handed me the tablets & I gulped it down without a word... He left the room after muttering to rest a bit...

I didn't know when I drifted to sleep... It was someone's voice that broke my sleep... I opened my eyes to see Vishakha Maa's face who was asking me softly to wake up... "Arey Maa... Aap kab aayi??? Aur time kya ho raha hai??? Aisa lag raha hai ki main kuch jyada der hi so gayi thi..." She smiled, "Accha hi hua tum so gayi, thoda aaraam toh mil gaya na... Naina... Ab kaisa feel kar rahi ho tum???"

I was touched with her loving nature, "Main thik hun Maa... Bas pataa nahi kyun thodi weakness si lag rahi hai..." She kept her hand on my forehead to check if I was again having temperature... "Bukhaar toh nahi hai... Shayad davaiyon ki wajah se weakness ho gayi ho... Tum aisa karo fresh hokar neeche aa jao, hamare saath baithogi toh tumhe accha lagega..." I freshened up & joined Nanu & Maa for the evening tea...

There was no trace of Sameer & I was looking around, when Nanu spoke, "Naina Beta... Tum Sameer ko dhoond rahi ho kya???" I just nodded & he replied, "Wohhh study room mein hai... Dophar se hi wahan hai, baahar aaya hi nahi hai tab se..." Maa offered me another cup of tea, "Jaa... Isse Sameer ke liye le jaa..." I walked towards the study room & knocked twice but there was no answer...

I opened the door & felt a wave of possessiveness... Sameer had slept on the couch with a book lying on his chest... He looked a little stressed as I could see lines on his forehead... Was it because of me??? Did I hurt him??? Was he upset with me??? Many questions swirled in my mind... I took hesitant steps towards him... I kept the cup away & tried to wake him up, "Sameer... Sameer... Uthiye na... Shaam ho gayi hai..."

SAMEER

I heard her voice in my sleep, "Sameer... Sameer... Uthiye na... Shaam ho gayi hai..." I opened my eyes to see the worried face of my Naina... Why was she worried??? "Naina... Tum yahaan???", I asked sleepily... "Main chai dene aayi thi... Aap uth jaaiye... yeh lijiye chai...", she said offering me a cup of tea... I took the cup, my focus on her face...

"Tum thik ho???, I asked taking a sip... I saw her fidgeting with her kurta... Everything flashed in front of my eyes that had happened in the afternoon... Was she worried that I defended her in front of our friends... I finished the tea & asked her softly, "Naina... Chalo mere saath..." I took her to my room & freshened up...

When I was back, I saw her standing near the window, feeling the evening breeze on her face... I was mesmerized seeing her radiant face... I walked to her slowly & wrapped my hands around from behind, resting them on her belly... She completely leaned on me with my mere touch... I whispered, "Tum naaraz ho mujhse???" She just turned a little to look in my eyes... "Nahi toh... Waise yeh sawaal mujhe karna chahiye aapse... Kya aap abhi bhi naaraz hai mujhse???"

I just turned her around in my arms & spoke, "Nahi Naina... Main tumse naaraz nahi hun... Bas jab koi bina wajah tumse kuch bhi bolta hai na toh accha nahi lagta... Naina... Main bas yeh chahta hun ki tum har baat par sorry mat bola karo, wohhh bhi tab jab tumhari koi galti na ho... Maine dekha hai, kaise tum sab baatein apne sar pe le leti ho, fir tumhari galti ho yaa na ho... Aise nahi chalega Naina... Main chahta hun ki tum strong bano, itni strong ki har choti choti baat par maafi na mangni pade..."

I continued looking at her lovingly, "Naina... Main jaanta hun tum sab rishte sambhaal ne ke liye sabse pehle maafi maang leti ho... Par har baar tum hi kyun karogi aisa... Ab dophar ki hi baat lelo... Kya Preeti aur Swati ko pataa nahi tha ki tumhari tabiyat thik nahi hai, fir bhi tum office aayi ho... Uspar se yeh shikayat kar rahi thi ki tum unhe bina bole nikal gayi... Munna aur Pandit ne toh unhe bataaya tha naa ki subah kya kya hua, fir bhi tumse yeh expect karna ki tum hi sabhi cheezon ki responsibility lo, yeh toh meri nazaron mein galat hai... Ek acche friend hone ka yeh matlab hota hai ki wohhh bina kisi shart ke tumhe samjhe, yeh nahi ki faltu ki shikaayatein kare..."

"Mujhe pataa hai Naina, shaayad main hi tumhe galat lagun... Ek baar sirf ek baar apne dil par haath rakhke poocho ki kya main galat keh raha hun, galat samajh raha hun..." I saw her eyes misting & she hugged me tightly, "Sameer... Aap kabhi galat nahi ho sakte... Aur main vaada karti hun ki bina matlab ka sorry nahi kahungi kisise... Aur jaisa aap chaahte hai, waise hi strong banungi..." I kissed her forehead softly & we went downstairs to mingle with Nanu & Maa...

She helped Maa in the kitchen despite being a little weak... I & Nanu too helped them in cutting the needed vegetables & all... Once the dinner was done, Naina asked, "Mummy-papa ko video call kare???" I brought my laptop & made the video call... But it went unanswered for more than a couple of times... She looked a little sad as the call didn't go through...

"Naina... Shayad busy honge... Hum baad mein fir se try karenge...", I tried to uplift her mood by serving her favorite chocolate icecream... She devoured it happily but still that smile looked fake... I knew the reason why her parents weren't answering those calls but I remained silent on the topic... She again tried to connect the calls but all was in vain...

"Chalo Naina... Raat bohot ho gayi hai aur ab tumhe sona chahiye... Davai ka last dose lena baaki hai..." She just nodded & got up reluctantly... I followed her to her room & handed her the medicines... She laid down on the bed, "Naina... Hum kal subah baat kar lenge tumhare parents se office jaane se pehle... Chalo ab aankhen band karo aur so jao... Kal subah jaldi bhi uthna hai na..."

I kissed her cheek wishing her, "Goodnight... Aur khabardaar yahan se uthkar terrace par jaane ki sochi bhi toh... Wohhh abhi bhi maine lock khola nahi hai... Toh chupchap so jao..." I knew this girl very well... She was upset that she wasn't able to talk to her parents about us today, but that day wasn't far... They would know tomorrow...

"Accha dekho jab tak tum so nahi jaati, main kahin nahi jaaunga..." I selected some song on my music player & the song started,

Tere mere milan ki yeh raina...

Tere mere milan ki yeh raina...

Naya koi gul khilaayegi...

Naya koi gul khilaayegi...

Tabhi toh chanchal hai tere naina...

Dekho naa...

Dekho naa... Tere mere milan ki yeh raina...

Nanha sa hul khilega angna...

Sooni bainyaan sajegi sajna...

Nanha sa hul khilega angna...

Sooni bainyaan sajegi sajna...

Jiase khele chanda baadak mein...

Khelega wohhh tere aanchal mein...

Chandaniyaa gungunayegi...

Chandaniyaa gungunayegi...

Tabhi toh Chanchal hai tere naina... Dekho naa...

Dekho naa.. tere mere milan ki yeh raina...

As the song neared its ending, I saw Naina had already drifted to sleep... I smiled & kissed her cheek & left from there... I hope she likes the surprise she is going to get when she wakes up the next morning... I took a deep breath & went to sleep dreaming about my Naina...

I woke up early the next morning & carried out with my usual routine... It was around six thirty in the morning when the doorbell rang... I knew Naina would be present in the kitchen... So, I just stood at the top of the staircase, when I saw her running to open the door... When the door opened, she stood there stunned for a minute & the next minute, she was hugging her parents... She kept sobbing & crying in happiness after seeing & meeting her parents in person... The glow that was lost from the last few days returned on her face...

Nanu & Maa came out hearing the commotion & I stepped downstairs to meet them... Maa hugged her friend, Rama aunty & cried heartily... She too had missed her friend... Naina's father came forward & met Nanu... Naina was still clinging to him... I could see that she was very close & precious for her father... I wish I could do the same...

When I came in front of them, I just bent down to take their blessings welcoming them to our home... "Toh surprise kaisa lagaa Naina???", her father asked her... "Bohot bohot acchaa...", she said opening her hands widely... We all laughed watching her happiness & excitement... "Aapne bataaya kyun nahi ki aap aa rahe hai??? Humne kitne calls kiye the raat ko pataa bhi hai...", she said sadly...

"Agar bataa dete toh surprise kaise dete beta...", her mother said taking her face in her palms & kissing her on her forehead, "We missed you a lot Naina..." Her father, Rakesh uncle turned towards me, "Call kyun kar rahe the Sameer??? Tumhe toh pataa tha na ki hum aa rahe hai..." I just looked away as I hadn't mentioned this to anyone, not even to Nanu & Maa...

Everyone looked at me curiously, "Wohhh... wohhh... Main Naina ko surprise dena chaahta tha... Isliye nahi bataaya tha...", I said nervously rubbing my neck... "Hume toh bataa dete...", Maa spoke squinting her eyes at me... "Agar aapko bataa deta toh bas ho chuka... Aap Nanu ko bataate, fir kisi na kisi ke mooh se nikal hi jaata... Kya main aap dono ko nahi jaanta??? Waise yeh surprise aapke liye bhi tha... Jaanta hun aap Rama aunty ko kitna miss karte ho..."

My mother took me in a hug, "Thank You Beta... Surprise bohot hi jyada accha laga..." Maa took Naina's parents to the guest room for freshening up & Nanu sat in the living room, reading the newspaper... I went back to my room to get ready for the day... i just came out of the bathroom after the bath, when there was a knock on the door... But before I could answer, the door opened & Naina came running in my arms, hugging me tightly...

All the air whooshed out of my lungs as she had pressed herself on my bare chest... "Thank You... Thank You... Thank You... Main aaj aapko jitna bhi thanks bolu wohhh kam hi hai... Aapne mere bina kahe kaise samajh liya ki main mummy-papa se milna chaahti thi... Aaj unhe yahaan dekhkar main bohot bohot bohot khush hun... Sameer... Thank you... I Love You a lot..."

My girl still hadn't realized the state she was hugging me in... But who was complaining... I tightened my hold on her & whispered huskily, "I Love You too Naina... Par agar thank you hi bolna hai toh uske bohot saare tarike hai... Jaise ki... Just kiss me..."

I thought that she would stiffen in my arms or at least push me away, but nothing of that sort happened... Instead, she went on her tiptoes & kissed me flat on my lips... But before she could withdraw, I pinched her waist & as a result she gasped & her lips parted... I took the opportunity & deepened the kiss... She moaned & I kissed her passionately, pressing her body to mine... I was aware that the door wasn't locked & anyone could walk on us... I slowed down & reluctantly stopped when we were breathless...

We were breathing heavily... She was still in my arms & was still in a daze... "Naina..." She looked in my eyes & I was shocked to the desire in her eyes... but this was not the right time... "Naina... Koi aa jaayega... Tum neeche jao... Main ready hokar aata hun...", it was a challenge for me to tell her to go, when I could clearly see what she wanted...

"Sameer...", her voice too low to hear... "Naina... Tum agar aur ek minute bhi ruki naa, toh pataa nahi main kya karunga... Please... Samjho naa..." She blushed understanding the unsaid words & turned to leave, "Jaldi aaiyega... Maine aaj aapka favorite breakfast banaaya hai..." I knew that already...

But I was more surprised when I saw that she had also cooked aloo halwa for breakfast... My mouth watered & I took three servings of my favorite dish, relishing each & every morsel... The others looked stunned to see me enjoying & eating so much... I glanced at Naina & she blushed looking away & chatting with her parents...

After the breakfast, all of us settled in the living room... Her parents handed over some gifts that they had brought for us... They gifted a silk saree to my mother, a silk kurta to Nanu & a gold watch to me... "Inn sabki kya zarurat thi Rama???", my mother chided her best friend... She just smiled in return, "Ab laana hi tha...", she said looking at me... And I knew it was time to let them know about our relationship...

I took a deep breath & was about to speak, when I heard Naina's voice, "Mummy-papa... Mujhe aap logon ko kuch bataana hai..." She glanced at me once & continued, "Wohhh... Main yeh kehna chaahti hun ki main... main..." I saw her stuttering & I knew she would fumble for words... I got up from the single chair where I was sitting & sat next to her on the couch...

I took her hand in mine, looking straight at her parents, "Hum yeh kehna chaahte hai ki hum ek dusre se pyaar karte hai...", I completed her sentence... I thought that they would shout or scold Naina, but nothing of that sort happened... Instead, I saw her mother's eyes tearing up with happiness... I looked at Maa & Nanu who looked content too... What was going on??? Wait a minute... Did her parents already know about us??? I got the answer in the next moment...

"Hum bohot khush hai ki finally humne jo tum dono ke liye socha tha wohi hua...", her mother spoke... I & Naina looked at each other in confusion... Nanu revealed everything that even they wanted us to be together from the first day... Ohhhh God... They were already planning for us to be together... "Aunty aap jaanti hai na ki main... I mean... Meri shaadi toot chuki hai..." She nodded, "Jaanti hun... Par isme tumhari kya galti hai beta... Jo hota hai hamesha acche ke liye hi hota hai... Toh tum apne past ko bhul jao aur apne iss present par dhyan do..."

I blushed at the way she said that... "Aur yeh aunty aunty kya lagaa rakha hai... Naina toh Vishakha ko Maa bulaati hai na... Toh ab tum bhi hume mummy-papa bulaane ki aadat daal lo... Aur haan... Agar meri beti ki aankhon se ek bhi aansoon nikla na tumhari wajah se toh humse bura koi nahi hoga... Samjhe...", she laughed giving me the silent warning...

"Main toh kabhi sapne mein bhi yeh nahi soch sakta... I promise ki main kabhi Naina ko rone nahi dunga..." I noticed that her father didn't say anything to us... He was silent throughout... Was he happy or unhappy with the news??? I was unable to gauge his expressions as his face had gone blank... I needed to know what was going on in his mind but before I could ask him anything, my mobile rang...

It was a call from Munna informing about the important meeting that had been scheduled for today... It was just a matter of few hours & I would be back soon... "Ummm... Mujhe ek important meeting ke liye jaana hoga... Actually, clients aaj shaam hi waapis jaa rahe hai, toh meeting aaj hi karni padegi... Main kuch ghanto mein aa jaunga..."

I bid goodbye to everyone & was at the door, when Naina called, "Suniye... Ghar aakar hi lunch karenge na???, she asked in a low voice... I looked behind her to see everyone busy in their talks... I pulled her outside & whispered, "Haannn... Ghar aakar hi khaunga... Ab tumne subah subah hi itna meetha khilaa diya hai ki ab mujhe poore din uski yaad aayegi..."

She blushed & I loved for being the reason behind it... "All the best meeting ke liye..." I turned away a little away from her & spoke, "Aise wish nahi karte Naina..." From the corner of my eyes, I saw her fidgeting with her dupatta... I turned to bid her goodbye, but she kissed me on my cheek, wishing me all the best & ran away...

I ruffled my hair & drove towards the five-star hotel where the meeting was scheduled... I reached on time & the meeting with the clients ended on a happy note after four hours... Munna & Pandit updated me about the other projects as I wasn't present from the last few days... They also told me that after firing the three women yesterday, the talks about us were growing immensely...

I needed to figure out a way soon to shut their mouths... But for that, I needed Naina's parents' full support... Firstly, I needed to know the reason behind her father's silence... I would talk to him tonight before coming to any decision...

Let's hope that whatever I have thought to do for us would bring happiness in everyone's life...

How was the update???

I know it was a little boring but I intentionally showed the weaker side of Naina, so that I could show how Sameer would make her strong & bold, to face & stand for herself in front of others in the upcoming chapters...

And what's the reason for her father's silence... Any guesses???

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Ignore the mistakes...

With Lots of Love,

Daksha...❤