Few days passed, in evening Sameer was standing near window and deeply engrossed in his thoughts... Rohan came and put his hand on his shoulder, "Sameer kya hua... kab se awaaz laga raha hun, dhyaan kahaan hai tera..." Sameer turned and smiled slightly, "kuchh nahin bas aise hi kuchh soch raha tha... Naina ke baare mein" Rohan looked him with a serious face, "kya hua... kuchh tension wali baat hai kya.." Sameer with the serious face went and sit on the bed, "nahin waise kuchh serious nahin par... tu baith yahaan mein batata hun.."

Flashback...

Today was her scheduled appointment with doctor for check-up and he insist to come along with her and Chachaji. After check-up they left the room when Sameer make some fake excuse and went back to meet Doctor in alone leaving Naina and Chachaji in parking, "voh Chachaji aap log yahin rukiye mein abhi aaya.. shayad car ki chaabi mein Doctor ke cabin mein bhool aaya hoon...." He met the doctor and shared his concern about her fear for stairs, "jab bhi voh stairs ke paas jaati hai, usse chakkar aane lagte hai, akele bohot ghabra jaati hai"

Doctor after listening her accident scenario advise, "Sameer, sidiyon ka darr uske man ke andar hai... accident se pehle jab voh bhagte huye utari thi jab us ne truck ko saamne se aate dekha, aur uske baad yun accident hona.... Medically iski koi dawa nahin hai, uske dil mein ek darr baith gaya hai aur kuchh nahin.... physically aisa nahin hai ki voh stairs par nahin aa jaa sakti par dil ke waham ne usse rok rakha hai... uski tabiyat pehle se kaafi better hai, bas ek baar usake dil se yeh darr nikal jaaye toh koi problem nahin hai.... maine dekha hai tumhare saath kaafi comfortable hai voh, tum baat karo usase, samjhaao usse.. shayad tumhari baat samjhe aur koshish kare iss darr ko apne andar se nikalne ki... par haan ho sake toh usse force mat karna"

Sameer thanked to Doctor for his advice and mentally noted to talk with her... he came out and saw her happily talking with Chachaji... so time being he refused this idea seeing her happy and relaxed with him, "kuchh din ruk kar baat karunga... aise seedha bola toh kahin phir se pareshaan na ho jaaye ya kahin darr gayi toh college aane mein bhi dikkat hogi, vaise bhi ab hamari classes first floor par hai... sahi mauka dekh kar baat karni padegi..."

Flashback end..

Rohan turned serious, "toh tu ne kya socha hai... baat karega Bhabhi se... par jara dhyaan se kahin tension mein na aa jaaye... vaise bhi sagaai ke baad hamare ghar mein itna sab huaa unke saath.. jo kuchh bhi Mummy aur maami ne kaha, vaise bhi bohot hurt hai, kahin teri baatein dil se na laga le... sach kahun toh jab mein yahaan pehli baar aaya tha, aur un se mila tha toh bohot dukh huaa tha... accident ke baad unki zindagi poori tarah se badal gayi thi, par dheere dheere tere pyaar ne unhein phir se himmat di, jeena sikhaya... kaun kahega yeh voh hi Naina hai jo do saal pehle college aane se bhi darti thi aur aaj dekho... log sach kehte hai pyaar mein badi taakat hoti hai aur tu ne yeh saabit bhi kar diya..."

Sameer feels more worried, "samajh raha hun mein teri baat bhi.... voh pehle ke jaisi kamjor nahin hai ab par phir bhi kuchh baatein aisi hoti hai jin par hamara koi bas nahin chalta.... isiliye toh doctor se bhi akele mein baat ki thi aur usake baad bhi usse kuchh nahin kaha... mujhe pata hai meri baat ko samjhegi aur maanegi bhi par tu jaanta hai, jaldi se apne problem share nahin karti voh kisi se bhi, ki kahin us ki wajah se kisi ko pareshaani na ho, koi dukhi na ho... darr lagta hai ki kahin kuchh theek karne ke chakkar mein uska dil na dukkha dun.. kahin usse yeh na lage ki mujhe pareshaani ho rahi hai uska saath dene mein... vaise bhi usse vishwas tha mujh par isilye toh classroom change karne ke liye bhi principal se baat tak karne nahin jaane diya usane... mein us ka dil nahin dukkha sakta aur na hi uska bharosa tod sakta... bohot waqt laga hai usse andhero se baahar laane mein ab nahin dekh sakta uske chehre par ek bhi pareshaani.."

Rohan understood his concern and worries... they talked on some ideas on how to handle this issue to get her rid of her own fears... to help her to be more independent...

College continues and so on their romance and library sessions... Sameer always ensure to be with her while going up and down on stairs knowing her fear... but he always feels tensed thinking, "kab tak kisi par depend rahegi.... agar kabhi achanak mein akeli pad gayi toh mushkil ho jaayegi... maana sab dhyaan rakhte hai par phir bhi... kuchh dinon mein meri cricket practice bhi shuru ho jayegi aur Preeti bhi busy rahegi... kuchh toh sochna hi padega..." he talked to Rohan again on the matter and soon they come to an idea.. "par bohot dhyaan rakhna padega... agar kuchh bhi galat hua toh mushkil ho jayegi..." they both were still worried on thinking about the result yet decided to give a try.....

Next day they reached college and meet at parking... they moved to class... the moment Samaina reached at stairs she holds his hand for support looking him with her usual cute smile. Rohan pulled out his notebook and came to other side of Naina... "Naina yeh dekho yeh topic kal class mein discuss ho raha tha par mujhe ek issue lag raha hai ismein... please abhi samjha do na varna JBR iske aage ka topic samjhayenge aur mujhe samajh nahin aayega...." she smiled and being always studious starts explaining... "yeh toh bohot simple hai Rohan, abhi bata deti hun, is mein kya problem hai...."

She engrossed so much in explaining to Rohan that silently Sameer leave her hand and let her go upstairs with her own without his support talking with Rohan... she didn't even realize while explaining the topic to Rohan... they reached at last stair when Sameer again hold her hand not making her uncomfortable...

Sameer looked at Rohan and winked him happily thinking, "pehli koshish toh success huyi... hamara idea kaam kar gaya... sirf iska dhyaan bhatkana hai..." they move to class room and lecture starts... they again tried the same idea, which succeed few times... they further discussed with whole gang and all ensure to support them.... every time either one of them keep her engage while going up and down on stairs but strictly warned by Sameer to do always only in his presence ensuring her safety, what if she gets nervous realizing the fact... he can't take any risk with her safety even if it's for her won goodness... they keep trying successful attempts for one week continuously.....

After a week, one day post their lecture, they all plan to go to canteen when Sameer stops her, "Naina chalo na kuchh der ground mein chalte hai... kai din se apni purani jagah par nahin baithe.." she agreed happily as she also like this place.. their Love spot ... where they always share their true feelings to each other and find solace and peace..

Naina feels happy and excited, "dekho na Sameer, kaise do saal beet bhi gaye aur kitna sab badal gaya... tumhein yaad hai pehli baar jab yahaan aayi thi toh kitna darr lag raha tha ki kitni sunsaan si jagah hai, aur aaj dekho, sabse jyaada shaanti milti hai yahaan par.."

Sameer too agreed with her, "haan voh toh hai.. mein bhi toh pehli baar tumse naraaz ho kar yahaan achanak aa gaya tha, pata bhi nahin tha ki tum mujhe dhundhti huyi yahaan aaogi.... Yeh jagah lucky hai mere liye, yahin mujhe tum mili, yahin maine tumhein propose bhi kiya tha, apne dil ki baat batayi thi... hamari kitni yaadein judi hai na iss jagah se..." they both smiled recalling their old days...

Sameer came close to her, holding her hand, "Naina aaj bhi mujhe tum se ek baat kahni hai, isiliye yahaan laya tha sabse alag.... mein janta hun tum hamesha meri baat manati ho apr agar tum comfortable na ho toh koi baat nahin, par mein chahta hun ki tum mere kehne par ek koshish karo..." she looked in his eyes surprisingly, "aisa kya karna hai Sameer jo tum itna ghabra rahe ho kehne mein... ab dekho yeh mat kehna ki everest par chadna hoga.... Mount abu ki chhoti si pahadi tak toh theek tha par yeh possible nahin hai..." she laughed making him smile too on her cuteness... he poked on her forehead, "tum bhi na... har baat majaak nahin hai.. mein serious hun..." she stop laughing and asked him... he hold her hand and said, "Naina tumhein yaad hai last time hum tumhare checkup ke liye gaye the... tumhein parking mein chhod kar mein akele doctor se milne dobara gaya tha...." he narrates the whole discussion had with doctor...

Naina feels bit nervous, tingling her hand, "Doctor ki baat theek hai par Sameer tumhein pata hai na ki mujhe kitna darr lagta hai... sar ghumane lagta hai... phir kaise mein yun akele... please mujhse nahin hoga yeh..."

Sameer hold her hand more firmly, "aisa kuchh nahin hai Naina... yeh sab sirf tumhare dimaag mein hai... accident ki wajah se dil mein darr baith gaya hai aur kuchh nahin.... agar tum koshish karogi toh voh bhi nikal jayega..... gussa mat karna par tum ne toh dhyaan bhi nahin diya ki pichhle ek hafte se tum college mein apne aap upar niche aa jaa rahi ho... bina mera haath pakde..." she looked him surprisingly, "nahin Sameer, tum hote ho mere saath hamesha... mein tumhara haath hi pakadti hun..."

He smiled and said looking in her eyes, "nahin Naina.. yahi toh baat hai... yeh hum sab ne milkar plan banaya tha, isiliye hum mein se koi har baat tumhein kisi na kisi baat mein itna busy kar deta tha ki tumhein ehsaas hi nahin hua aur tum khud akele aayi ho... sach kaha raha hun hum sab ne dekha hai tumhein apne aap aate jaate... bas tum ghabra na jaao isliye sirf bataya nahin... par ab mein chahta hun ki tum khud koshish karo... poore dhyan se, akele.... mujhe vishwas hai tum kar paaogi aur mein hun na tumhare saath par sach kahun mein kabhi nahin chahta ki tum mujh par ya kisi par bhi dependent bano... mein chahta hun ki tum khud apne par confidence rakho aur aage bado.... na ki kisi ke sahare ka intzaar karo... please meri baat ko galat mat samajhana.. mein hamesha tumhare saath tha, hun aur rahunga, par mujhe jyaada khushi hogi tumhein apne dam par akele khade dekh kar..."

She keeps looking down holding her hand, tears rolled out from her eyes, "Sameer, agar mein nahin kar paayi toh..." he wiped her tears and hold her face in his palms, "toh.. toh kya.. mein hun na tumhare saath... mein sirf chahta hun ki tum koshish karo, par iska matlab yeh nahin ki mein tumhein akela chhod raha hun... hum alag nahin hai Naina, do jism ek jaan ki tarah hum hamesha ek dusre ke saath hai..." saying this he softly took her in his embrace... caressing her hairs, "tumhein darne ki koi jarurat nahin hai... aur agar phir bhi tum nahin chahti toh its okay... mein tumhein force nahin karunga.. bas tum ro mat, tumhein pata hai na mujhe tumhari aankhon mein aansun pasand nahin hai..." after her sobs down, she parted and looked at him, "Sameer, jab bhi tum mere saath hote ho toh mujhe darr nahin lagta.... aur mujhe pata hai tum mere saath ho, mujhe kabhi haarne nahin doge, girne nahin doge... apne liye na sahi par tumhare liye mein jaroor koshish karungi" he smiled looking the confidence in her eyes, "chalein phir.. par haan bhulna mat mein hun tumhare saath... hamesha.. tumhein kabhi akela nahin chhodunga..."

They came back and this time with confidence, hiding her fear, she still manage to climb few steps alone... she gets nervous and trembled in half-way but he was there to support her as always... he gave a winning smile to her, "koi nahin kuchh din aur koshish karogi toh ho jayega... aaj ke liye itna bhi kaafi tha... thanks meri baat manane ke liye.." she smiled back and they reach class with holding their hands.... from that day onwards she keeps trying best to slowly manage by her own but he ensures to be with her in all her attempts to support her....