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CHAPTER TWO

SAMEER

What was going on? How come my own friends offered her a job in our company that too without even consulting me... I'm the CEO of that company... They didn't even ask me for my opinion which irked me a lot... I'm trying to stay away from that girl & here, my best friends cum my business partners are inviting her in our company where I will have to face her all the time. It's not even few hours & she has disrupted my life. All the relations that are important to me are under her spell...

After she left us in the living room, I felt relief wash over me. "Sameer... Tum itne chup kyun ho kabse? Kya hua hai tumhe?" Pandit asked me directly drawing everyone's attention on me. I knew this would be coming, but I thought Munna would be the one to ask me this. I just shrugged casually, "Mujhe kya hua hai." Munna was watching me sharply... Swati & Preeti kept mum waiting for me to speak, but I remained silent.

"Aise kaise kuch nahi hua. Hum tujhe bachpan se jaante hai Sameer, tumhare rag rag se waakif hai hum. Toh ab chup chaap bataa, kya hua hai? Tu Naina se baat kyun nahi kar raha tha? Kab se dekh raha hun, tum kaise Naine ko dekh rahe the..." Munna finally lost his patience.

What should I tell them? How can I tell them that she's distracting me since her arrival? She's affecting me too much which is not a good sign... All of them kept staring at me but I remained quiet as I didn't want to tell them the real reason. But I knew that they won't let this go, so I could escape this only by lying to them...

So, I blurted, "Munna-Pandit tum sab jaante toh ho na ki main aisa hi hun. Ladkiyon ke saath main aise hi pesh aata hun. I don't trust them. Aur maa bhi na, kisiko bhi ghar mein rakhne ke liye taiyaar ho jaati hai. Bohot jaldi kisi pe bhi bharosa kar leti hai. Bas isliye main aise behave kar raha tha. I don't trust her at all..." This was the partial truth...

When no one interrupted me, I continued, "Aur mujhe yeh batao tum sab ki, aise kaise uss ladki ko financial accountant ka job offer kar rahe the hamari company mein. Naa uske certificates dekhe... Naa uska interview liya... bas aise hi job offer kar diya. Tum sabka dimaag toh thik hai na? Uss ladki ne kahaa aur tum sabne maan liya ki woh ek topper hai..."

I looked at everyone one by one, "Don't act so stupid guys... Accountant ka job kitna important hai yeh tum sab bohot acche se jaante ho aur tum itne laaparwaah kaise ho sakte ho... Main uss ladki ko koi job nahi de raha hamari company mein samjhe tum log. Yahaan ghar mein reh rahi hai wohi kaafi hai mere liye. Ab usse office mein bhi nahi dekh sakta main... I can't stand her..."

Munna's gaze went behind me & he closed his eyes. I turned around to see why he reacted that way & I froze... My mother & Nanu were standing there while Naina stood rooted at the middle of the stairs with misty eyes. What was I doing? Why was I hurting that innocent soul???

"Ummm... Naina... Tum soyi nahi???", Preeti asked softly. Naina came down & stood exactly behind me, "Woh mujhe neend nahi aa rahi thi, toh socha baahar jaakar apne liye naya mobile aur sim card le aati hun. Kal se mummy-papa se baat nahi hui hai aur unki bohot yaad bhi aa rahi hai... Bas isliye baahar jaa rahi hun..." her voice broke at the end...

"Arey beta... Mummy-papa se baat karni hai toh hamara phone use kar lo. Apne liye mobile aur sim card baad mein kharid lena... Yeh lo phone, baat karlo... Unhe bhi fikar ho rahi hogi..." my mother handed her the phone but Naina denied it politely," Nahii aunty... Mujhe aise bhi mobile ki zarurat toh hogi hi na. Maine waise bhi mummy-papa se kaha tha ki apne phone se call karungi. Toh aap chinta mat kijiye. Main abhi jaakar le aati hun."

"Naina... Chalo main bhi aati hun tumhare saath. Tumhe yahaan ke raaste pataa nahi honge. Yahaan paas mein hi ek bada mall hai, wahin chalte hai. Tumhe aur kuch chahiye ho toh wahin se le lenge. Thik hai..." Preeti asked her genuinely. Naina nodded... "Main bhi aati hun tum dono ke saath. Mujhe bhi kuch saamaan lena hai mall se.", Swati too joined them. All the three girls left my place.

Nanu sat with us & Maa left to make tea. "Sameer... Yeh kya tareeka hai baat karne ka... Naina aaj hi yahaan aayi hai aur tum aise pesh aa rahe ho uske saath." Nanu chided me. "Main aisa hi hun Nanu... Aap jaante ho mujhe..." I wasn't liking my own behavior towards her, but I didn't have a choice other than using my anger as a tool to keep her away.

"Kuch nahi ho sakta iska." Nanu said while getting up from the couch, "Vishakha... meri chai mere kamre mein hi bhijwa dena..." With that, he left. Munna & Pandit kept looking at me but I didn't react & kept changing the channels on the television. Maa came with a tray full of tea cups. She placed the tray in front of us & picked up two cups for herself & Nanu & left towards his room. She didn't even look at me. I knew that I've hurt her again with my behavior.

"Sameer... Chal tere kamre mein chalte hai... Tujhse kuch important baat karni hai..." Munna said getting up from the couch & Pandit too got up, leaving me with no other option than to follow them to my room. Once in my room, Munna-Pandit sat down comfortably on my bed & I took the couch a little away from them. "Bolo... Kya important baat karni hai tumhe Munna..." I asked raising my eyebrows at him.

"Ab sach sach bataa... Kya baat hai Sameer?" I closed my eyes at his question. These two knew me too much... They've been with me since childhood. Our parents were best friends, so we all were together since our childhood & it didn't take longer for us to become best buddies. We've been strong pillars for each other, always stood by, with & for each other. How was I supposed to lie to them?

"Tum dono mujhe kuch jyada hi acche se jaante ho..." I looked at them & they grinned... "Chal ab sharaafat se bataa, kya chal raha hai tere dimaag mein?" Pandit went straight to the point. "Thik hai... toh suno... Naina jabse aayi hai tabse mujhe distract kar rahi..." I said in a irritated voice. Munna raised his one eybrow, "Really... Toh bataa tu kaise distract ho raha hai usse? Usne aisa kya kiya huh..."

I rolled my eyes at his question. I told them everything that had happened since her arrival. They were hearing me attentively. When I finished, they both shared a look & started laughing loudly. I glared at them but that didn't affect them at all & they continued their laugh. I kept mum & after laughing for good ten minutes, they sobered down.

"Ho gaya tum dono ka???" I was annoyed. "Haannn... Ho gaya hamara..." Pandit said with a smile... "Waaahhhh... Maanna padega Naina ko... Jo aaj tak koi ladki nahi kar paayi woh Naina ne kar diya... 'The Sameer Maheshwari'  ko distract kar diya... Sameer sach sach bataa tumhe Naina pasand aa gayi na pehli nazar mein hi?", Munna teased & I frowned.

"Munna... Kuch bhi huh... Aisa... aisa kuch nahi hai..." I stuttered a little. "Achaa bacchu... Tune sahi kaha tha ki hum tujhe bohot acche se jaante hai... aur teri shakal par saaf saaf likha hai ki tujhe Naina acchi lagne lagi hai... You are totally smitten by her Mr Sameer Maheshwari... Yeh gussa... yeh chidna... sab dikhava hai tumhare feelings chupane ke liye...", Pandit had caught my fake act & I agreed as I knew that he was speaking the truth...

I exhaled slowly knowing that I'd to accept the truth in front of them... "Sunaina ne jo kiya mere saath, uske baad se hi main kisi ladki par trust nahi karta. Aaj pehli baar Naina ki aankhon mein dekhkar lagaa jaise main uss par trust kar sakta hun par darr bhi lagta hai ki kahin woh bhi Sunaina jaisi nikli toh."

"Sameer... har ladki Sunaina nahi hogi... Aur ek kharab experience ki wajah se tum kyu apne feelings dabaa rahe ho. Woh Sunaina mast aishh kar rahi hai aur tu yahan abhi darr raha hai... Jaise business mein hum itne risk lete hai waise hi tumhe bhi apni life mein risk lena hoga Sameer... Zindagi kisi ke liye nahi rukti... Aur jahaan se main dekh raha hun, mujhe saaf saaf dikhayi de raha hai ki Naina tumhare liye ekdum perfect hai. Tumhe usko ek chance dena chahiye Sameer..."

"Munna bilkul sahi keh raha hai... Woh kamini Sunaina ki wajah se tu kyun apni life kharaab kar raha hai... Sameer... ek baat sach sach bataa, jo tu aaj subah se jaise Naina ke saath behave kar raha hai, woh sahi hai kya? Woh bichari ko kyun itna kuch suna raha hai tu? Yeh sab mein uska kya kasoor hai yaar? Tujhe kya lagta hai ki tu aise usse sunayega aur woh tujhse darr kar bhag jaayegi yahaan se? Nanu aur Vishakha Maa kahin nahi jaane denge Naina ko... Samjha tu... Toh tera naatak band kar... Woh gaana suna hai na tune, 'Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajib Sa Risk Hai...' Toh bas ab tu risk le hi le bhai..."

I stared at him... "Tum dono thik toh ho na??? Yeh kya ishq wishq lagaa rakha hai... Maine sirf itna kahaa ki main attracted hun Naina ki taraf... that's it... tum dono toh kahan pyaar vyaar tak pohoch gaye. Waise sach toh yeh hai ki main bhi nahi chaahta ki Naina yahaan se jaaye bas thoda naatak kar raha tha main. Mujhe pataa hai mere behavior se woh definitely hurt hui hogi, par mera usse hurt karne ka koi iraada nahi tha... Main toh bas yunhi... yunhi... apne attraction ko haavi nahi hone dena chaahta..."

I actually regretted all that I'd said since morning. I never wanted to hurt her, but I knew that I've hurt her terribly. Her misty eyes were proof enough for that. Why did I say all that? Yesss... I agree that I'm rude... but I'm not a heartless person... I've never hurt anyone deliberately. But with Naina... What should I say? I've hurt her intentionally that too all the time. Whenever I said those words, I didn't know that she was around or else, I wouldn't have done that to her. Now, I regret all my words... my behavior towards her...

"Dekh Sameer... Main sirf itna kahunga ki Naina ek bohot acchi ladki hai aur jaise tu uske saath behave kar raha hai, woh thik nahi hai... hamara dost bilkul aisa nahi hai... Fir aage teri marzi... Hum aur kuch nahi kehna chaahte..." Saying that, Munna & Pandit got up from the bed. As Pandit opened the door, he halted, to see Nanu standing there. Both of them moved to let Nanu enter my room.

"Rahu-Ketu baith jao..." They took their previous place on my bed & Nanu joined me on the couch. "Barkhurdaar... Tune abhi jo kuch bhi kahaa woh sab suna maine. Naina ek bohot acchi ladki hai aur tu jo kuch bhi kar raha hai, woh bilkul thik nahi kar raha. Main sirf itna kahunga tujhse ki Naina ko shaanti se iss ghar mein rehne de. Tujhe usse baat nahi karni toh mat kar, bas usse teri yeh faltu baaton se hurt mat kar. Woh bichari akeli hai yahaan. Hum bhi uske liye naye log hai. Toh usse yahaan acche se adjust karne le liye hume uska acche se saath dena hoga, taaki Naina apni family ko jyada miss na kare. Uske parents ne hum par itna bharosa rakha hai ki hum usse akela nahi rehne denge. Aur tum yahaan apne rude behavior se usse hurt kar rahe ho. Naina ko kitna bura lagaa hoga tumhari baatein sunkar... Socha hai kya tune? Humne tujhe aisi parvarish toh nahi di ki tum aise behave karo kisise. Fir aage jo tujhe thik lage woh kar. Mujhe bas itna hi kehna tha tujhse."

Nanu left my room & Munna-Pandit followed behind him. I sat there in silence closing my eyes. When I closed my eyes, Naina's face appeared with her teary eyes. I opened my eyes instantly realizing my mistake. I shouldn't have hurt her. Nanu was right. How can I forget my basic manners? She has come all alone from Canada here to make her future & here I'm being such an ass to her, making her uncomfortable & unwanted...

I knew that I needed to apologize but I didn't want to face her. My control would snap by just looking at her. I went downstairs & saw Maa sitting in the garden. I sat next to her on the bench quietly feeling the evening breeze on my face. "Maa... I'm sorry... Mujhe maaf kar do. Maine sab jaan bujhkar nahi kahaa. Bas woh sab maine gusse mein bol diya. Aap jaanti ho na mujhe kitna jaldi gussa aa jaata hai." I asked for forgiveness from my mother.

"Sameer... Tum mujhse kyun maafi maang rahe ho. Tumhe Naina se maafi maangni chahiye. Beta... kyun aise behave kar rahe ho uske saath. Main jaanti hun ki tum sabhi ladkiyon se aise hi behave karte ho. Par Naina hamari mehmaan hai, meri beti jaisi hai. Please tum apna yeh rukha bartaav usse mat karo. Aaj uska pehla din hi hai aur tumne kitna kuch suna diya usse. Maine tumhe aisa toh kuch nahi sikhaya tha Sameer. Jaanti hun Sunaina ke baad tum aise ban gaye ho. Bas main tumse itni hi request kar rahi hun, ki jab tak Naina yahaan hamare ghar mein hai, tum usse acche se behave karna. Itna toh kar sakte ho na apni maa ke liye."

Her eyes watered & I hugged her, "Aap jaisa kahengi main waisa hi karunga maa... I'm sorry for disappointing you..." She patted my back slowly. "It's ok beta..."

NAINA

I tried sleeping for a bit when I'd left the others alone in the living room. But sleep eluded me. I freshened up & headed downstairs to go out to buy a mobile & sim card for myself. But I froze at the middle of the stairs, when I heard Sameer's words. My eyes were wet instantly. I knew that I was an unwanted guest at his place & whatever he said wasn't wrong at all.

How can he trust anyone with such a higher position for financial accounting? He was right throughout but still I felt hurt by his words, especially his tone. Vishakha aunty & Nanu too heard all that. I needed to rent an apartment asap. I can't be a burden on anyone. I've my own self respect that I value the most. So, I would start hunting for an apartment from today itself. I can't stay as an unwanted guest here.

Preeti & Swati joined me for shopping at the mall. Both of them tried to lighten my mood by their nonstop banters. We first went to the mobile shop & bought a mobile for me. There was a counter just a few shops away where Airtel sim cards were being sold. I bought a sim card but I couldn't register it on my name as I didn't have any documents for the registration. I'd forgotten to take it with me in a hurry from Vishakha aunty's home. Preeti helped me with that & submitted her documents that were available in her mobile... The sim card was registered on her name. The sim card would be activated in the next two hours.

"Thanks, Preeti... Agar tum saath nahi hoti toh shayad aaj mujhe sim card nahi milta." She furrowed her eyes, "Naina... Koi formalities nahi please. Waise bhi Pandit ne tumhe behen maana hai aur tum hamari acchi friend bhi bann gayi ho. Toh please yeh thanks ki formalities mat karna hamare saath aage se." I smiled at her reply & she gave me a side hug.

"Chalo yaar kahin baithkar coffee peete hai..." Swati said dramatically. Preeti laughed & we headed towards the café. The café wasn't much crowded & we found seats for us near the window... We placed our order for coffees & continued our chatting. Preeti & Swati told me about their families. Infact, that helped me in distracting me from my own turmoil.

"Preeti... Swati... please mujhe ek accha apartment dhoondne ke liye help kar do." They both looked at each other. "Ummm... Naina... Agar tum bura na maano toh kya hamari baat shaanti se sunogi???" Swati asked a little hesitantly. I nodded... Preeti continued, "Tum jaisa soch rahi ho Sameer waisa bilkul nahi hai Naina... Sameer bohot hi accha aur shareef ladka hai. Bas uske saath kuch hua tha pehle jiske wajah se woh itna rude ho gaya hai, specially ladkiyon ke saath." I didn't understand what she was trying to say. "Preeti thik se batao. Mujhe kuch samaj nahi aa raha." She took a deep breath & continued, "Nanu ne Sameer ki shaadi Sunaina se karvaayi thi teen saal pehle. Sameer shaadi ke liye taiyaar nahi tha par sirf apne Nanu ka vaada pura karne ke liye ki. Nanu aur Sunaina ke nana acche dost the. Sunaina ke mummy-papa car accident mein chal base the. Sunaina ke nanaji ne Nanu se Sameer ki shaadi unki poti se karaane ka vaada karvaaya tha aur bas isi wajah se unn dono ki shaadi ho gayi."

I was shocked with the information. Sameer was a married man. My heart sank with that feeling. "Ummm... Toh ab Sunaina kahan hai... Ghar par nahi hai kya?" I asked curiously. Swati answered, "Shaadi ke turant baad Sameer New York chala gaya do mahine ke liye koi important deal karne. Uske liye yeh shaadi sirf ek samjauta tha. Par kabhi usne Sunaina ko kisi bhi baat ki kami nahi honi di, sivaay ek. Woh tha pyaar. Sameer Sunaina se pyaar nahi karta tha. Usse thoda time chahiye tha. Ek din main aur Preeti hamari friends ke saath dinner karne hotel mein gaye the. Wahaan humne Sunaina ko ek ladke ke saath dekha. Woh ladka Kartik tha, Sameer ka business rival. Humne unn dono ki photo nikali aur turant Munna aur Pandit ko message kar diya. Woh dono bhi jhat se hotel pohonch gaye Sameer ke saath. Bohot mushkil se humne Sameer ko uss raat koi tamasha karne se roka."

The waiter interrupted us by placing our coffees on the table. Once he left, Preeti continued, "Uske baad Sameer ne ek private investigator ko hire kiya. Usne Sunaina ko follow kiya aur bohot evidences diye jisse saaf saaf saabit ho gaya ki Sunaina Sameer ko cheat kar rahi thi. Saare evidences Sunaina aur Sameer ki families ko dikhaye gaye. Aur fir Sameer ne divorce file kar diya. Tab se hi Sameer kisi par bhi bharosa nahi karta. Bohot rude ho gaya hai tab se specially ladkiyon se. Woh bhale hi Sunaina se pyaar nahi karta tha par bohot bharosa aur respect karta tha. Jo usne itne aasaani se tod diya..."

I sat there in stunned silence unable to believe that Sameer had gone through so much. Now I knew the reason behind his rudeness & I understood that. I always believed that loyalty is very much important in any relationship. And Sunaina had played with that. She'd broken his trust. She'd broken everyone's trust. I felt bad that Sameer had suffered a lot in the past & was somewhat relieved that he was single again.

"Naina... Please Sameer ko thoda time do. Woh itna bhi bura nahi hai... kuch dino mein sab thik ho jaayega. Please Naina... hamare liye itna kar sakti ho naa..." Swati asked genuinely & I felt touched. "Swati... Preeti... Main ab jaanti hun ki Sameer mujhse yun rudely kyun baat karta hai. Par main unke ghar hamesha ke liye toh nahi reh sakti na. Kabhi na kabhi toh mujhe wahaan se jaana hoga."

"Thik hai Naina... Par abhi jaane ki baat mat karo tum. Abhi tumhe apna sapna poora kaise karna hai yeh socho. Fir apna khudka ghar le lena. Aur ab chupchaap coffee piyo... Thandi ho gayi hai waise bhi..." Preeti chided me. We chuckled finishing our coffees. Preeti paid the bill & we left to continue our shopping.

We took many halts in the mall where we bought some or the other essentials we needed. It was already eight at night when we left the mall with lots of bags in our hands. We booked a cab to go to Sameer's house. When we reached, we saw that the main door was already open. Munna & Pandit immediately rushed to help their girls with their bags. I loved the way they cared for each other. I wish I could find someone for me too...

I slowly moved to the staircase to go to the room, when I heard his voice, "Ummmm... kuch help kar du?" Before I could reply, he'd taken away some bags from my hand. He followed me to my room. I opened the door & he followed a little hesitantly inside the room. I switched on the lights & kept the bags on the bed. He too kept the bags on the side table. I watched him standing near the door, fidgeting with his mobile.

"Ummm... woh... woh... main... main... tumse kuch kehna chaahta hun..." Sameer was stuttering a lot & I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling. It was a sight to see the rude Sameer Maheshwari getting so nervous. "Kya kehna chaahte ho?" I asked him softly taking a step towards him. He was watching me continuously without blinking his eyes. I took one more step towards him & stood just a little away from him staring in his deep black eyes.

"Wohhh... wohhh... main... tumse... tumse... wohhh... maafi..." He again stuttered & I lost my control. I started smiling a little. "Sameer... Tumhe maafi maangne ki koi zarurat nahi hai. Main samaj sakti hun ki kisi par bhi vishwas karna aasaan nahi hota. Aur main toh Canada se India pehli baar aayi hun. Waise tumne sahi kahaa, tumhe mujhe tumhari company mein aise hi job offer nahi karna chaahiye. Isliye main tumhare company join nahi karungi. And don't worry, tumhari kisi bhi baat ka mujhe bura nahi lagaa hai. Bas thode din mujhe bardaasht kar lo, jaise hi mera rehna ka kahin intezaam ho jaayega main yahaan se chali jaaungi. Aur jab tak main yahaan hun, tumhare raaste mein nahi aaungi. I promise..."

Sameer stood there in silence & that was getting on my nerves. Why wasn't he reacting??? Why wasn't he saying anything??? I was lost in my thoughts when I heard his voice. He took few steps towards me & stopped when he came too close to me, entering my personal space. I forgot to breathe... He was just a foot away from me. His smoky fragrance filled my nostrils & my body felt warm.

We kept looking into each other's eyes for a long time, till we heard a knock on the door. Preeti was standing there who was looking keenly at us. She entered the room a little hesitantly. "Ummmm... Niche sab dinner ke liye tum dono ka wait kar rahe hai. Toh main tum dono ko bulane aa gayi. Jaldi niche aa jaana..." And she left immediately without waiting for our response.

I & Sameer hadn't moved from our places. We were still standing a foot away. "Ummm... Niche sab dinner ke liye intezaar kar rahe hai. Tum fresh hokar aa jaana..." And he left hurriedly. I heard the door next to my room shutting & I realized that Sameer's room was just next to mine. I went to the bathroom & freshened up quickly.

When I reached at the dining table, everyone was actually waiting for us to join. But Sameer was still not there. I sat beside Preeti who was looking at me with hopeful eyes. But hoping for what??? Just after a few moments Sameer too joined us & Vishakha aunty started serving. I too tried to help but she denied, "Naina... Tum chupchaap baithkar khaana khao. Kal se meri help kar dena. Thik hai..."

I smiled at her & was very happy with her loving nature. She was just like my mother. Everyone kept talking throughout the dinner & I was enjoying their banters. "Naina... tumne naya mobile toh hume dikhaya hi nahi..." Munna said pouting a little. "Tumhe kya karna hai uska phone dekhkar?" Swati glared at him & I laughed. "Accha hua yaad dila diya Munna. Mera sim card bhi shayad ab tak active ho gaya hoga."

We all finished our dinner & I ran back to my room to bring my new mobile. I came back & handed it to Munna. "Arey waaahhh... ekdum chakachak hai yeh mobile toh. Main apna number dial karke dekhta hun ki tumhara card activate hua ya nahi." He dialed his number & his mobile rang. "Lo Naina... Tumhara card chalu ho gaya. Ab tumhare mummy-papa ko call karlo. Tumhare call ki raah dekh rahe honge." I nodded & took the phone from him.

I dialed my father's number & he picked up after a few rings, "Helloo... Papa... Aap kaise hai? Mummy kaisi hai? Haannn... Main thik se hi pohonch gayi thi subah che baje. Haannn... Main thik hun." My eyes were already wet while talking to my parents. I was missing them so much. I wished if they would've been here with me. I blinked my eyes to stop my tears. I can't cry over the phone call.

I heard all the rants of my mother's do's & don'ts for the millionth time. My mother spoke with Vishakha aunty for a while. My eyes watered instantly when I heard my parents telling me 'We miss you Naina' together. "I miss you too... mummy... papa...", my voice choked at the end & I disconnected the call with a heavy heart. It was just one day away from my parents & I was already missing them terribly.

When I kept the mobile away, Vishakha aunty took me in a warm hug. "Beta... Main jaanti hun tum apne parents ko kitna miss kar rahi ho. Sab thik ho jaayega beta... Bas apne sapno par focus karo aur usse jaldi pura karo. Tumhare parents ka aur hamara aashirwad hamesha tumhare saath rahega. Aur kuch mangu tumhe toh mujhe dogi na?" I nodded. "Kya tum mujhe Maa bula sakti ho? Jaise mujhe Sameer aur yeh sab bacche bulaate hai." My tears didn't stop at all & I hugged her tightly feeling secured in mother's tender love. My lips automatically formed the words, "Maa..."

"Naina... Ab chup ho jao... meri beti rote hue bilkul acchi nahi lagti..." She wiped my tears softly & I was happy to feel mother's love again. When we broke the hug, we saw all the others looking at us lovingly, "Aap hume bhool gayi..." Preeti & Swati pouted... "Paagal ho sab ke sab... Aao yahaann... Ek maa apne bacchon ko kabhi nahi bhoolti..." We all did a group hug with Maa...

My body shivered when I realized that Sameer's hand was on my shoulder while hugging Maa... We both shared a look & instantly moved away. What was happening with me? Why was my body reacting this way? Why was his mere touch affecting me so much? There were many questions going on in my mind but no single answers for that.

It was already late when Nanu & Maa were ready to retire to their rooms. We all bid them goodnight. All our friends were taking our leave, when Sameer spoke, "Ummmm... Kal milte hai office mein. Main Naina ko saath hi lekar aaunga subah." Everyone was shocked & me too. I pinched myself to know that this was really happening. Why such a sudden change of mind? Sameer was watching me intently, "Kal tum apne saare certificates le lena. Hum tumhara interview lenge. You should get the financial accountant position on your own merits not by any favors. Kal subah aath baje ready rehna. Don't be late. I hate late comers." He turned towards his friends who still seemed to be in shock, "Ab jao bhi yaa yahin rehne ka iraada hai?" "Haan... Haan... Jaa rahe hai... Kal milenge... Goodnight..." Pandit turned towards me, "Naina... Tumhe all the very best... Kal tum iss hitler ke saath jo aa rahi ho. Apna khayaal rakhna... Goodnight..."

Everyone wished us goodnight & hugged me individually & left in their cars. I & Sameer stood there till the cars disappeared. We moved back in the silent house. He closed the main door & followed behind me. His room was the first on the floor. He stopped at his door & turned towards me, "Goodnight Naina... Kal subah sharp aath baje ready rehna..." I nodded, "Main ready rahungi... Goodnight Sameer..." He blinked & went inside his room & I moved ahead to my room...

What had changed in the matter of few hours? I'm sure Munna & Pandit had to do something with the change. Pandit had called him a hitler... I laughed at the endearment but I wanted to make a change to that. How about... The Hot & Sexy Hitler...

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