They joined their friends in canteen and enjoyed lunch. Though everything seems perfect, but Sameer was extremely miffed in guilt for shouting on her. On some extents he was right in his place but shouting on anyone was never be his nature, especially not on her... she is so simple, innocent, softhearted that girls like Sunaina can easily hurt her and he must save her, protect her but only with his Love..

Then they all attend their last class and ready to leave for home. Girls headed towards the gate and halt rickshaw to hire when Naina turned and saw Sameer still standing near gate and looking to her going. She waved him and call to come. Sameer run towards her thinking she might need to talk something urgent..

Sameer : Kya hua... kucch chhut gaya kya class mein... mein dekhkar aaun?

Naina (with smile) : Haan, chhuta to hai par class mein nahin..... tumhari smile jo kaafi der se dikh nahin rahi... kahin kho gayi hai...

Sameer (nervously) : nahin toh, aisi koi baat nahin... all okay.. said with fake smile

Naina: Sameer, mujhe achchha laga jab tumne daanta, poore haq se, apanepan se... aur isake liye tumhein guilty feel karne ki koi jarurat nahin hai....

Sameer was surprised that how did she know his inner turmoil, but from core of his heart he feels good that she knows him better than anyone else like his Nanu...

Naina : aur haan, agar agali baar kuchh aur galat kahun to poore haq se daant dena, rukna mat... mujhe achchha lagega... sachchi.... saying this she went to board rickshaw, left smiling Sameer alone standing at gate.. his all apprehensions wiped out now.....

The next few days went in preparation for the exams. Sameer was feeling happy that now he is getting more time to spend with her in context of studies or revision. Cricket tournament was to be start after one week of exams over, so he must concentrate on his practice as well. He always prefers Naina to be in library during his practice session so that immediately after practice he can join her and spent some lonely moment with her. She also prefers to spend time in Library when all are busy somewhere else except classes, also she can have a glimpse of him doing practice in ground. Sometimes Rohan accompanied her in library as being same passion for studies but always left the love birds alone when Sameer joins her for studies - bahaana

Naina, Preeti reached home and Bela informed that Pooja is coming to stay for two months as it's her eighth month of pregnancy and she will deliver the baby here only as per the ritual. They both gets very excited and starts preparing to pamper her dear elder sister as knowing her mood swings now days. Varun came in evening to drop Pooja and left after having special dinner prepared for Damadji and lots of instructions to Pooja to take good care of herself. Whereas Preeti and Naina assured him that they will take care of her sister well.

After few days, Naina was in library but she was missing him, so she went near window watching Sameer practicing at ground. He was on fielding when a ball came and hit him hard in his stomach. He winced in pain and was on ground in a minute holding his stomach. She gets restless seeing him in pain, hurriedly wrap up her bag and move outside the library to see him in ground. She reached near the stairs and stops with a jerk as still didn't have habit of climbing up or down without help or can say without him, who always be there holding her shaking hands firmly..

Naina (holding tears) : ab kya karun, Sameer ko chot lagi hai aur mein usake paas bhi nahin ja sakti... par mein aise yahaan rah bhi to nahin sakti... mujhe jaana hi hoga, par kaise... kisse madad lun, koi bhi nahin hai yahaan.. kaash Rohan ya Preeti mein se koi hota...

Even after knowing her weakness she determined to go ahead and decided to climb down by herself. With trembling hand, she holds the railing tightly and lift her one foot on down stair but that was too much for her to lose all strength and she shivered badly, tears rolled out on her cheeks. She closed her eyes in fear and about to fall on stairs when two strong hands hold her tightly from front..... she feels safe and all her fear wiped out.. she can feel his presence and touch...

Naina POV

Bahut darr gayi thi mein jab dekha Sameer ko chot lagte huye... bhaag kar usake paas jana chahti thi, usse dekhna chahti thi... himmat ki bhi maine akele sidiyon tak jaane ki par pehla kadam badate hi, pair kaanpne lage, laga sar ghum raha ho, darr ke maare aankhen band ho gayi... itane dinon se Sameer ke saath jaane ki aadat se laga shayad yeh darr kuchh kam ho gaya hai par aaj samajh aaya ki yeh sirf usaka saath, usaka ehsaas tha... aaj bhi akele usake bina mein nahin kar paayi aur aankhon se aansun nikal gaye... par achanak kisi ke majboot haathon ne mujhe thaam liya, usake sahare ne bharosa diya ki mein safe hun.. hamesha ki tarah aaj bhi voh mere saath hai... mujhe sambhalne ke liye... hamesha ki tarah...

Sameer : Naina... Naina aankhen kholo... dekho sab theek hai....

Naina open her eyes and saw him standing in front of her closely holding her tightly..

Sameer looks at her : are you okay... theek ho tum ... lagi to nahin....

Naina back to senses: Haan... haan I am fine........par tum ... tum toh theek ho.. voh ball lagi thi tumhein toh mein ghabra gayi aur ... aur ... par tum yahaan kaise aaye... tumhein to chot lagi thi na...

Sameer (smilingly) : buddhu, khel mein toh thodi bahut lagti rehti hai... tumhein aise ghabrane ki koi jarurat nahin thi... (slightly angry) par tum yeh kya kar rahi thi... abhi sidi se gir jati toh... achchha hua maine dekh liya tha tumhein varna aaj kya hota... chalo ab yahaan se, aise sidi par mat khadi raho...

He brings her back to library and settled on their seat near window. She was still worried for him and shocked on her own reaction ... how could I be so stupid? Kya socha tha ki daud kar jaaungi usake paas.. can't possible in this life at least...

Sameer : relax Naina.. sab theek hai... achchha yeh batao tum aise akele kyun aa rahi thi... agar gir jati toh.... kisi ka wait kar leti..

Naina (nervously) : voh mein darr gayi thi... mujhe laga tumhein jyaada chot lag gayi hai... par ek minute tum toh ground mein the na, aur abhi to tumhari practice ka time hai to tum yahaan kaise aaye...

Sameer smiled : voh ... actually... mujhe pata tha ki tumne mujhe ball lagte huye dekh liya hai aur phir tum ek dam se window se gaayb ho gayi to mujhe laga hi tha ki pareshaan ho rahi hogi... bas isilye jaldi mein tumhare paas hi aa raha tha jab dekha tum vahaan sidi ke paas thi.... Ek baat puchhu... jawaab dogi..

Naina (cutely) : kya .. bolo?

Sameer (looking intensely in her eyes) : aaj apni parwaah kare bina kyun mujhe dard mein dekh kar mere liye yeh risk liya tumne... agar tumhein kuchh ho jaata toh...

Naina (lowered her eyes) : pata nahin bas tumhein dard mein dekh kar kuchh ajeeb si bechaini hui, nahin rok payi khud ko... kuchh samajh hi nahin aaya... tears rolled on her cheeks - ya yeh kahun ki ek pal ke liye mein yeh bhool hi gayi ki ... mein.. mein akele...

Sameer cupped her face in his palm and wiped her tears : shh shh.. chup... ismein rone ki kya baat hai... mujhe Khushi hai ki koi hai jo meri itani chinta karta hai... jiske liye mein itna important hun... hun na... he smiles and wink her to makes her smile..

She nodded in yes and hold his hand : haan ho... sabse special.. sabse achche dost.. aur mujhe poora haq hai tumhari chinta karne ka, chahe tum kuchh bhi kaho....

Sameer "theek hai par wada karo aaj ke baad kabhi aisi bewkoofi nahin karogi... he pinches her nose softly and said : varna tum mera gussa janati ho, aur mujhe haq bhi hai tumhein daantane ka ... hai na" they both laughed, finally relieved with all stress

Sameer POV

Jab bhi mein practice karta tha toh hamesha usse khidki ke paas khade khud ko dekhte huye dekha hai, par kabhi kaha nahin... usse embarrass nahin karna chahta tha.. par achchha lagta tha jab voh aise mujhe khidki se dekhti thi like school time... aur usse lagta hai mujhe kuchh nahin pata.. paagal.. par cute paagal...☺

Aaj bhi jab mujhe lagi to meri najar khidki par gayi ki usane dekha to nahin par voh vahin thi.. aur achanak apna dard bhool kar mujhe usaki chinta hui... laga jaise voh pareshaan ho rahi hogi akele.. Munna ko dard ka bahaana karke (jo sach mein tha bhi) vahaan se seedha bhaaga aur jaise hi sidi ke paas pahuncha, uppar dekha voh darr ke maare, kanpate huye sidi par khadi thi.. ek kadam badate hi voh itni ghabra gayi ki haath se railing bhi chhut gayi ... mein poori jaan lagake usaki taraf dauda aur ek pal mein voh meri baahon mein thi... darri si, sahmi si... masoom se chehre par aansun ki boodein thi, maathe par darr ka pasina tha.... bilkul kisi chhote se darre huye masoom bachche jaisi lag rahi thi..

Vaise darr to mein bhi gaya tha yun usse dekh kar... agar mein waqt par nahin aata toh... toh voh.... Par aaj ek alag si khushi mili soch kar ki meri manzil ab dur nahin hai... yun uska meri chhoti si chot mein ghabrana, meri itni parwaah karna, meri chhoti chhoti baaton ka khyal rakhna.. yeh sab pyar hi to hai... usaki aankhon mein saaf saaf dikhta hai bas voh kehna nahin chahti... shayad abhi taiyar nahin hai.. shayad thoda aur waqt lagega... par mein intzaar karunga... aakhir pyaar karta hun usase... nibhana to padega na.......😊