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Sameer was shocked with Sunaina confession.
He was looking at her with widened eyes... without reacting anything.
Sunaina took his shock expression as a positive sign that he wasn't expecting his crush to like him back.

She smirked and hugged him.
"Sapna nahi hai, Sameer. I really love you."

Sunaina looked at his face. His handsome face and that well toned body... was increasing her desire to be with him so close.
She stared at him intensely... slowly closing the distance between them.
Her lips were only a few inches away from him.

And suddenly, she was pushed aside harshly.
Sunaina turned and looked at Sameer, who was staring at her furiously.

Sameer looked at her with disgust.
"Tum aisa kaisa kar sakti ho? Kartik ke sath rehkar... uske sath relationship mein hote hue... Ye sab... Disgusting Sunaina."

She again tried to come closer and said, "Pyaar karti hoon, tumse. Koi galti nahi kar rahi hoon."

He scoffed, "Pyaar... Par kuch din tak to tum Kartik ko I love you bolti aa rahi thi. Aaj achanak se mujhse keh rahi ho. What's wrong with you, Sunaina?"

Keeping her hands on his both cheeks, Sunaina said desperately, "Sameer... main jaanti hoon woh... woh Kartik ke sath jo bhi hai wo pyaar nahi hai. Kartik ke sath main khush nahi thi... na hoon."

Sameer removes her hand frustratingly,
"Sunaina tum-"

"Main Kartik se breakup kar lungi."
Sunaina, suddenly, said.

He looked at her with widened eyes and said, "What?"

"Ha... Sameer. Main breakup kar lungi uss Kartik se. Tab toh tumhe aitraz nahi hoga na. I know, you love me... don't worry, main sab theek kar dungi. Hum dono ek sath ho jaayenge."

Sunaina said and again tries to hug him but Sameer immediately stepped away.

"Sunaina... Control yourself. Kya bakwas kar rahi ho? Tum Kartik se kaise breakup kaise kar sakti ho? He loves you, dammit. Tumne dekha nahi kya... uski aankho mein dikhta hai ki wo tumhe kitna pyaar karta hai. Uski feelings ki zara toh respect karo."

She looked at him angrily and asked,"Aur mera kya? Meri feelings? Huh?"

"Jab tumhe usse pyaar tha hi nahi... toh uske sath yeh relation... ye kyu?"
Sameer asked harshly.

Sunaina was caught off guard with his question,but composing herself... she said,
"Main... Main us waqt behak gayi thi. Par Kartik ke sath rehne ke baad realise hua ki mera saccha pyaar...tum ho, Sameer."

He sighed and calmly answered,
"Sorry, Sunaina. But I can't accept your feelings."

His words... his rejection made her furious. She asked, "But why? You love me... I know you love me... Phir kyu?"

Sameer tries to calm himself and his anger.
He knew a girl like Sunaina... doesn't like to be rejected.
He again calmly replied,
"Correction Sunaina... I liked you...pyaar ka ehsaas toh kya hota hai wo maine kabhi jaana hi nahi... so pasand karta tha. I used to like you, Sunaina... Par jab se tumhe Kartik ke sath dekha...ehsas hua ki meri feelings tumhe lekar bhut deep ya serious nahi thi. Isliye I was happy to see you with Kartik. Aur ab mere dil mein... tumhare liye ek dost se jyada koi feeling nahi hai."

Sunaina held his collars and said in a loud voice,
"What?? How dare you, Sameer? Mujhe reject kar rahe ho... meri feelings ko. Aur pasand ka kya hai... tum mere sath raho... main wapis se tumhe pasand aane lagungi, Sameer. Why can't you see dammit... I love you!"

Sameer looked around... everyone were now staring at them. He removes her hand and said,
"Enough Sunaina... Scene create mat karo. Kaha na, you're just my friend... I don't love you so, please ab bss karo. Ye sab se tum hamari friendship bhi khatam kar rahi ho."

Sameer was going away when he heard Sunaina's voice,
"Uss chashmish ke sath raat guzar kar...ladkiyon mein tumhara taste kharab hogya hai, Sameer Maheshwari."

This made him stop in his tracks. Clenching his fist, Sameer turned and came closer to her.
"Kya kaha tumne?"

Sunaina stared at him directly and said with a smirk on her face.
"Oh don't try to act innocent.... uss Naina behenji ne ek raat mein aisa kya kamal kiya
...aisa kya kar diya ki tumhari feelings mere liye badal gayi."

The way she said amde Sameer scrunched his nose in disgust. How dare she talk about Naina in that way?
He said harshly,
"Shut up, Sunaina. Naina ke baarein mein aisi ghatiya baat kaise keh sakti ho tum?"

She chuckled and said with an evil grin,
"Ohhh! Tumhe bura laga...come om Sameer... hum toh dost hai, jaisa tumne kaha. So tell me... Was she good? Did she satisfy -"

Sameer raises his hand but then stopped himself.
"Sunaina!!!! Enough!!!!"

Everyone present there gets shocked including Sunaina. She never had seen Sameer... this much furious.
His eyes had turned red... Sunaina gulped in fear.

Just then, in a deep and menacing voice, Sameer said,
"Tum ladki ho...isliye  hath nahi utha raha hoon. So just shut up... Ek bhi shabd nahi bolna... warna Sameer Maheshwari ka gussa toh tum kai baar dekh chuki ho."

Unknowingly, she took a step back in fear.
Sameer again was walking away but suddenly stopped and turned towards her.
"Tumhe kaise pata? Kaise pata ki kal raat Naina mere ghar par thi?"

The question caught her off guard.
"Woh... wo"

Sameer narrowed his eyes and said,
"Sunaina... last time puch raha hoon... tumhe kaise pata Naina mere ghar par thi?"

She immediately replied,
"Maine dekha tha... Usko. Tumhare sath... tumhare kamre mein."

He again asked,
"Tum mere ghar? Par -"

With tearful eyes, she continued saying,
"Uss din club se jaate dekha toh tumhare chinta hui tum puri tarah drunk the. Isliye tumhari car ka peecha kiya.... bhut baarish thi isliye beech mein tumhari car ka kuch pata hi nahi chala... phir yaad aaya ki ek baar tumne apna address hamare whatsapp group par share kiya tha. Woh dekha aur tumhare ghar aa gayi."

She then gritted her teeth and said,
"Door open mila... dhundte-dhundte tumhare room mein pahunchi. Dekha toh wo behenji... tumhare bistar par tumhare pass bethi thi... aur tumhara aisa khayal rakh rahi thi... jaise tumhari wife ho. Huh.
Phir jab wo tumhari T-shirt badalne lagi... tab itna gus-"

She eyed Sameer and then with a sad expression... said, "itna dard hua... dukh hua, mujhe. Tumhare kareeb kisi aur ko nahi dekh sakti thi main... Isliye waha se chali gayi."

Sunaina sniffled but Sameer kept staring at her with blank expression.
The line 'tumhara aisa khayal rakh rahi thi... jaise tumhari wife ho.' kept roaming in his mind.
He had one question,
"Naina, raat ko...mere itne kareeb thi. Mera itna khayal kyu rakha usne?"

Sunaina again hugged him and said,
"Mujhe tumhari bhut fiqar ho rahi thi... par wo...wo Naina... Wo tumhare sath thi. Mujhe bohat bura laga... main kitna royi bhi wo sab dekh."

Sameer came out of his thoughts and gets away from Sunaina, glaring at her.
"Kya kar rahi ho, Sunaina? Kyu baar-baar mere gale lag rahi ho?"

She snapped back, "Why? Tum kal raat ko jo use baar-baar hug kar rahe the... main jaanti hu tum nashe mein mujhe samjh kar uss chashmish ko gale laga rahe the. Toh ab kya hua, Sameer?"

"Main... Main Naina ko... Hug. Baar-baar."
Sameer said, shocked with new revelation.
Suddenly, a memory of last night flashed in front of his eyes...where he was clinging onto Naina, and she kept brushing his hair.

Sameer closes his eyes and thought,
"Why? Why was I clinging on to her like a child? Why was she taking care of him?"

Seeing him lost in his thoughts, Sunaina smirked and said,
"Sameer... ab tumhe realise hua ki tum mujhe ab bhi pasand karte ho."

Sameer, who was already frustrated, got more furious.
"Nahi! Nahi karta hoon...why don't you understand? I HAD feelings for you... but that was in the past... aur woh sirf ek small crush wali feeling thi. Now, I don't feel anything for you. So, please stop all this... Sunaina."

"Sameer-"
Sunaina said and forcefully tries to kiss him. Sameer held her both hands and slightly push her away.

Staring at her in disbelief, Sameer said furiously,
"Don't touch me... Tum kya kar rahi ho, Sunaina. Are you mad?"

She looked at him angrily and said, "Yes, I am. Sameer... Please don't do this. I love you."

"Sunaina... tum aise pagalon jaisa behave kyu kar rahi ho? Stop all this. For the last time, I'm saying... I don't love you."
Sameer said and lefts from there. Sunaina glared at his retreating figure.
Everyone around her were gossiping about her. She felt embarrassed and walked away from there... cursing Sameer.

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Sameer sat inside his car and asked the driver to take him back to his house.

The driver nodded and started driving. He then casually asked,
"Sameer baba, aapki friend bohat acchi hai. Kal un Madam se milkar hume bohat achha laga."

He asked casually, "Kaun Madam?"

The driver looked into the mirror and said,
"Ji... Wo aapki dost... Hume naam toh nahi pata... par wo aapko jaanti thi. Kal aapko nashe ki halat mein dekha toh kaafi pareshan ho gayi... Raat ko aapke pass hi ruki thi... Aap mile nahi subha unse?"

Sameer realised, he was talking about Naina. Looking at the driver expectantly,he thought to ease his curiosity, and asked,
"Woh... Kaha mili thi aapko?"

The driver looked guilty and said,"Sameer baba... woh kal baarish bhut tezz ho rahi thi... dikh bhi nahi raha tha aur wo madam ji achanak se gaadi ke samne aa gayi."

Sameer widened his eyes and scolded him.
"Kya? Naina... Naina ko lagi toh nahi? Woh theek  thi na...kuch chot toh nahi lagi thi na? Aapko dhyaan dena chahiye na... aise kaise car chala rahe the."

The driver apologised and said,"Maaf kijiye Sameer baba... par aap tension mat lijiye unn madam ko kuch nahi hua tha... woh theek thi."

Still looked worried, Sameer said, "Phir bhi aapko dhyaan rakhna chahiye... agar kuch ho jaata toh. Khair aage bataiye... Naina ko mere baarein mein kaise pata chala."

"Sameer baba... hum jab unn Madam se baat kar rahe the tab aap nashe mein car se bahar aa gaye... aapko bheegta dekh pehle toh wo madam jhat se aapke pass aagayi umbrella lekar...aur phir-"

The driver suddenly stopped explaining.
Sameer eagerly asked,
"Phir?"

With a small shy smile, the driver said,"Uh... Phir aap madam ji ke gale lag gaye."

Sameer shockingly said, "Kya?"

The driver nodded with a chuckle,
"Aap bilkul chote baache ki tarah unke gake lage rahe... unko chorne ko tayar hi nahi tha. Wo madam ji bhi aapko nahi chorna chahti thi... mujhe abhi bhi yaad hai unhone kya kaha tha?"

Still in shock, Sameer asked in a low voice,
"Kya?"

With a warm smile,the driver said,
" Unhone kaha, 'Aap toh chor doge... par main Sameer ke sath rahungi.' Sameer baba.. Ye sunne ke baad hum unhe mana nahi kar paaye aur unko bhi aapke ghar le gaye."

He continued, "Ghar laane ke baad... Humne pucha ki ab ghar chor de tab bhi mana kar diya unhone ... woh aapko akela chorna hi nahi chahti thi. Ek baat kahe  Sameer baba."

Sameer slightly nodded... he looked lost. His heartbeat raced at the thought of Naina being close to him.
Suddenly, he started missing her. His eyes got filled with tear... but like every time, he controlled his emotions.

The driver then smiled and said, "Wo madam ji ki aankhon mein humne wahi parwah dekhi jo hum Badesahab ki aankhon mein dekha karte the. Bhut khushi hui ye jaankar kar aapke itne parwah karne wale dost hai."

Sameer was now totally speechless...he didn't have words to answer... or to question.
With a blank expression, he rest his back and kept staring outside.
A lot of questions were roaming in his mind.
Why... why she cared for him? Why she didn't left him alone? Why she stayed with him? Why did she behaved like that in the morning ...like she and him were very close?
Why he asked her to come back? Why was he waiting for her? Why did he felt betrayed... when she didn't showed up yesterday?

He remembered how she kissed his forehead... so lovingly... he remembered the affectionate look in her eyes.
Why was she behaving like this with him?
Why was he feeling so much bothered...why was he missing her?
Why was he behaving like this...he should be hating her like always? What has changed... what happened?

All these questions were disturbing him... but he didn't have any answer... not even for one.

Suddenly, remembering... the driver words how Naina cared for him like his Nanu used to does for him.

Sameer smiled sadly and thought,
"Aaj Nanu hote toh mere sab sawalon ka jawab de dete... unke pass meri har problem ka solution hota tha. I miss you, Nanu... Kaash aap mere pass hote... aapka Sameer aapko bohat miss kar raha hai."

A lone tear escaped from his eyes...immediately wiping it... he again closes his eyes.

🎵"Dil mera hai na-samajh kitna
Besabar yeh bewakoof bada
Chahata hai kitna tujhe..
Khud magar nahi jaan saka

Is dard e dil ki sifarish
Ab kar de koi yahaan
Ke mil jaaye ise woh baarish
Jo bhiga de poori tarah..

Kya hua asar tere sath reh kar na jaane
Ki hosh mujhe na raha
Lafz mere jo zubaan pe aake ruke
Par ho na sake woh bayaan

Dhadkan tera hi naam jo le
Aankhein bhi paigam yeh de
Teri nazar ka hi yeh asar hai
Mujh pe jo hua..

Is dard e dil ki sifarish
Ab kar de koi yahaan
Ke mil jaaye ise woh baarish
Jo bhiga de poori tarah."🎵

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After a few minutes, the driver stopped the car outside his bunglow.
Sameer thanked the driver and started walking towards the door.

The bunglow waa surrounded with darkness...just like his life.
He smiled sadly at his thought.

Upon reaching at the door, he saw a person sitting there. It was dark... looking closely... he realised who was that person.
Widening his eyes in shock, Sameer exclaimed,
"Naina!"

Who knew that the ray of light, he was waiting for, was waiting for him at his door only.

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