Family of three settled down together in living room discussing on how last two days went so well and everyone enjoyed at their fullest... Nanu appreciate all Naina's efforts to manage and organize the pooja, "itne saalon baad pooja ke baad dil itna shaant hai... ab mujhe koi chinta nahin kyunki agli saal se sab kuchh tu hi manage karegi..." he feels contented in his heart thinking after him there is someone who will be always remain with Sameer and take their legacy ahead...

Sameer suggested, "Nanu mein soch raha tha ki kyun na iss aashram ke aas paas ki zameen lekar yahaan School banwa de... jisase yahaan ke bachche bina fees ke padh sake... aur sab theek raha toh next year issi din uska bhi inaugration kar denge..."

Nanu appreciate his idea laughing, "haan School theek rahega kyuni ab toh hamare paas itni disciplined and strict headmasterni bhi hai... School ki saari jimmedari isey de denge..." he said eyeing to Naina who has the ability to scold both Maheshwari's... though she looks soft and simple from outside but has strong will power to handle all circumstances...

Sameer didn't get the hint of teasing from Nanu, instantly replied, "lekin Naina toh yahaan nahin rahegi na... I mean voh kal mere saath vaapas jaane wali hai... aur phir office mein bhi mujhe iski jarurat hai na..." his voice fumbled thinking what if Nanu wants her to stay with him for few more days... he cannot imagine himself to stay away from her anymore... he tried giving all possible excuses to bring her back with him...

Nanu laughed seeing his scary face, "arey baba koi nahin rakh raha teri Naina ko yahaan... le jaana usko apne saath... jalkukda kahin ka..." he laughed making both their faces reddened slightly feeling shy...

They chatted for a while but seeing Nanu and Sameer was busy in some business discussion Naina stood in context of making coffee for them and headed towards kitchen...

Seeing Kaanji working alone in kitchen Naina approached him, "Kaanji bhaiya kal hum chale jayenge toh aaj mein Nanu ki pasand ka khaana banana chahti hoon... aap please mujhe batayenge ki unhein kya pasand hai..."

Kaanji smiled seeing her thinking so much for Nanu, "Bhabhi vaise toh hum nahin chahte ki aap koi kaam karo par aap bade maalik ke liye khaana banana chahti ho toh hum aapko mana nahin karenge..." 

He paused for a minute thinking deeply and continued, "vaise aapne Sameer bhaiya se permission le li hai na... unhein pata chala ki aap kaam kar rahi ho toh hamari jaan le lenge... vaise hi har waqt hamare pichhe pade rehte hai saare dusht..." he keeps on mumbling recalling how he tease him yesterday when he was going out for his date with Bhuri...

Naina hiding her laughter said in a mischievous tone, "aap naraaz ho Sameer se toh theek hai aaj hum donon unke liye kuchh nahin banayenge... ek din bhukhe rahenge toh aapki qadra samajh aayegi unko... theek hai na..." she said smiling sheepishly...

Kaanji instantly blurted out shook his head, "nahin Bhabhi... hum naraaj nahin hai unse... balki agar voh humein na chidaye toh paraye hone ka ehsaas hota hai... Bade maalik ne humein iss ghar me laakar sirf humein ek achchhi zindagi hi nahin balki itne saare rishtey bhi diye hai ki kabhi anaath hone ka ehsaas hi nahin hua... aur ab aap bhi bilkul unhin ki tarah humein apna manati ho..."

Naina smiled seeing his love towards her family, "mujhe pata hai aur hamesha yaad rakhiyega ki Sameer aur Nanu, donon aapse bohot pyaar karte hai..."

She smiled thinking, "Sameer sach mein Nanu ki hi parchhayi hai... jis tarah Nanu ne yahaan rehne wale har insaan ko ek pariwaar ka ehsaas dilaya usi tarah Sameer ne bhi meri zindagi se akelapan mitakar mujhe ek poora pariwaar de diya... mein bohot khushkismat hoon jo mujhe iss pariwaar ka hissa banane ka mauka mila... I wish meri kisi bhi baat se kabhi Nanu ya Sameer ka dil na dukhe, unhein koi takleef nahin hone dungi..."

Kaanji ignoring his anger on Sameer, assure her to extend his help to prepare all Nanu's favorite dishes which are mostly similar to Sameer's also...

Naina laughed, "yeh sab toh Sameer ko bhi pasand hai... toh achchha hai na donon khush ho jayenge... varna janaab phir munh bana lenge ki sirf Nanu ki pasand ka banaya... Jealous Maheshwari" she muttered slowly laughing imagining his sulky face whenever she praised or did something for anyone else...

They both started cooking when heard voice from back, "tum phir kaam karne lagi... maine kaha tha na rest karne ke liye..." he expected her to be in room sleeping after awaked for a whole night but after not finding her in room he straight came to kitchen knowing her well...

Naina and Kaanji turned to see Sameer was there few steps away with Nanu standing aside, smirking seeing his anger...

Naina wiping her hands with towel came to him, "mujhe abhi neend nahin aa rahi aur aaj mein kuchh Nanu ki pasand ka apne haath se banana chahti hoon... kal toh hum chale jayenge toh phir kahaan mauka milega..."

Before Sameer protest, Nanu smiled caressing her head, "apne bachchon ke bina toh mera man bhi nahin lagega ab, lekin kya karein... ab koi meri beti ko mere paas bhi toh nahin rehne dega..." he said teasing Sameer more...

Naina quickly gave an idea, "lekin hum aaj toh enjoy kar sakte hai na ek saath... toh kyun na aaj hum sab ek saath milkar khaana banaye... let's have a family cooking time..."

Nanu smiled hearing her words further, "aur ab toh Sameer ji ko bhi khaana banana aa gaya hai thoda thoda"

Kaanji laughed making fun of him, "Bhabhi yeh toh aathve ajoobe se bhi jyaada ajeeb baat kahi aapne... inke gusse se toh sabji mein aur mirchi badh jaati hogi na... vaise kya kya seekha hai banana..." he taunts him knowing he had never stepped inside kitchen and don't even know how to make tea or coffee but always pointed on Kaanji's cooking skills to tease him...

Sameer glaring him replied, "bakwaas mat kar... mujhe onion cut karna aata hai... aur voh khaane mein sabse jyaada important hota hai..." he said proudly on his achievement to know how to cut onion...

Nanu laughed caressing his head, "haan beta... sabse important hota hai... vaise bhi biwi ke alawa ek pyaaz hi hai jo aadmiyon ke bhi aansu nikal deti hai..." all laughed seeing his grumpy face...

Naina lifting his mood said, "aap na yeh matar chhiliye aur mein aapki aur Nanu ki pasand ka matar paneer banaungi..." he agreed happily as it seems the easy task rather peeling and cutting onion... he remembered last time how many tears he shed and made a joke of himself...

Nanu picking up the kadai said, "aaj mein Sameer ki pasand ka halwa banaunga... jaise bachpan mein banata tha..."

Kaanji laughed teasing him again, "vaise bhi jyaada bade kahaan huye hai... rona aur shikayat karna toh abhi bhi bachchon jaisa hi hai..."

Sameer throw the peeled peas on him and in turn get the potato flying towards him... he catches on time giving a victory smile, "dekha mein jeet gaya..." next Kaanji throw onion and get back some more peas...

Nanu and Naina were shocked seeing both of them playing with vegetables, spreading all over in kitchen creating mess... Nanu scold them, "ab agar yeh sabjiyaan phenki toh tum donon ko phenk dunga baahar... chup chaap se kaam karo donon..."

Sameer and Kaanji both looked down saying "Sorry" and starts completing work in hand... Nanu looked at Naina laughing together, "seekh le beta isey kaise control mein rakhna hai... ek number ka bigda nawab hai yeh mera laadla... ab tujhe hi sudharna hai isey..."

Before Naina replied, Sameer said innocently, "Nanu lekin ab toh mein bohot sudhar gaya hoon... pehle jaisa gussa bhi nahin karta aur na hi zid... aap chaahe toh Naina se puchh lo..." he said cutely expecting Naina to support him...

Nanu laughed, "voh toh mujhe pata hai... ab vaise bhi tere raaz karne ke din toh gaye... dekha hai maine kaise Naina ki ek daant se teri saari CEOgiri nikal jaati hai..." he said winking to the proud lover who has no shame to accept his defeat in front of his lady love...

With all teasing and fun time, they all cook lunch together having a family time... Sameer seeing Naina enjoying fullest feel relieved as his purpose to bring her here succeeded... and Nanu is not at all angry with him and happy after a long time... he accepted Naina whole heartedly and loved her so much...

His eyes brimmed recalling that even they both are his lifeline but somewhere he failed to keep them happy with his silly mistakes and hurt them... but now all his relations have come to their right place... Nanu is contented and Naina is enjoying her life in fullest and now it's the perfect time to confess his feeling, his love to her...

After cooking delicious and everyone's favorite meal, the family of three settled down on the table... Nanu and Sameer served to all making her sitting idle, not allowing her to work anymore... Nanu was extremely emotional seeing his family finally together with no regrets and grudges... since the day Sneha has passed away he never got this warmth of a family in absence of a lady around... its rightly said, "ek aurat hi ghar ko poora karti hai"

After having lunch Nanu has no heart to go but since after taking his medicine, his body needs rest... reluctantly he left for a quick nap leaving the love bords alone...

Sameer wanted Naina also to take rest, but she was more willing to spend each and every minute relishing the enjoyment in fullest... she requested to have another round of aashram before leaving as wants to restore all the beautiful memories in her heart... she got so much love from all that genuinely wants to thank them before leaving tomorrow...

While taking a full round of aashram, they reached to the workshop where ladies were working and few kids were playing and studying... seeing coming them, Ramdhari with few other old men approach Sameer discussing on some aashram matters...

Naina sitting on the stairs watching keenly to the ladies working when saw a girl around of her own age working there, but seems extremely quite and sad... an old lady approached giving her pickle to taste, "yeh kha kar dekho... humne apne haathon se banaya hai"

Naina licking finger in her mouth moaned, "wow Kakiji... yeh toh kitna tasty hai... maine kabhi market mein itna tasty aachar nahin khaaya..."

Old lady laughed handing her a bottle, "yeh lo, tum apne saath le jaao... aur jab bhi aur khaane ka man ho bata dena, hum bhijwa denge... vaise bhi Babuji ke pariwaar ke liye kuchh bhi karne se humein sukh hi milta hai... unhi ki wajah se aaj hamare sar par chhat hai voh bhi izzat ki..." her eyes brimmed recalling how her own family disown her and Nanu brings her here giving a respectful life...

Naina hold her hand, "yeh sab aap logon ka pyaar aur aapki apni mehanat ke dam se hai... mujhe toh hairani huyi jab pata chala ki yeh aashram kisi charity se nahin chalta... aur aap sab itne pyaar se yahaan rehte hai, bilkul ek pariwaar ki tarah..."

Old lady caressed her head lovingly, "sahi kaha tumne beta... jo pyaar humein yahaan mila hai kaash vahi pyaar humein apne pariwaar walon se bhi mila hota... ab iss ladki ko hi dekh lo... itani chhoti umra mein kitna sab saha hai isne aur yahaan aa gayi... aaj bhi apne dukh, apne dard se lad rahi hai..." she said pointing to a girl who was sitting in corner all alone indulging herself in work...

Naina asked curiously, "par iss umra mein yeh aashram mein kyun... jitna mujhe pata hai padaai poori hone ke baad sab apna career banane chale jaate hai..."

Old lady taking a deep sigh replied, "yeh yahin aashram mein pali badi thi aur pichhle hi saal iski shaadi ek pade likhe ladke se huyi thi... humein laga voh isey pyaar aur samman ki zindagi dega... par iske sasural wale sirf paiso ke lalachi the... pyaar karna toh dur unhone toh isey insaan bhi nahin samjha... itne dukh diye ki yeh apna maansik santulan kho baithi... iske pati ne isey vaapas yahaan laakar chhod diya kah ke ki yeh paagal hai... humein laga tha ki voh isase pyaar karta hai lekin usne humein galat saabit kar diya... jo ladki hamesha sabko hansati thi aaj ek alag hi duniya mein khoyi rehti hai... bilkul khamosh ho gayi hai..."

Naina feels her own eyes wet thinking how people can stoop so low for money... even her own parents also sold her twice for money... she wiped her tears saying, "aapne sahi kaha... bina pyaar ke shaadi kabhi nahin tikti... shaadi ka matlab ek dusre ke liye dil mein pyaar se jyaada samman hona chahiye... agar aap kisi ki izzat nahin karte toh usase pyaar kaise karenge... aur pati patni donon iss pyaar, iss samman ke barabar ke haqdaar hai... kisi ko haq nahin ki dusre ki izzat ke saath khilwaad kare ya usey neecha dikhaye..."

Taking a deep sigh she said, "par Kaki hamare samaaj ka bhi dastoor hai ki ladki ko har haal mein bachpan se hi ek achchhi beti, ek achchhi behen banaane par jor diya jaata hai... koi yeh nahin sochta ki usey kaise apni mushkilon se ladna sikhaye, kaise usey apne haq ke liye awaaz uthaana sikhaye... aur phir shaadi karke ek ghar se dusre ghar bhej dete hai aur phir se apne aap ko saabit karne ki koshish shuru ho jaati hai ki ak achchhi bahu, ek achchhi biwi aur aakhiri mein Maa bankar dikhao... zindagi ke har mod par bas apne aap ko saabit karte raho par koi yeh nahin sochta ki ladkiyon ko har kadam par apne aap ko saabit karna hi kyun padta hai... sirf isliye kyunki voh ek ladki hai... kabhi gharwale aur kabhi samaaj, bas sabko ek certificate dena aata hai, chaahe kisi ki izzat jaaye ya dil dukhe, kisiko koi matlab nahin hota..."

Sameer sitting at some distance talking to Ramdhari heard her words immersed in deep pain... his eyes got wet recalling the days when he insulted her deliberately... his intentions were only to let her go away from him but in turn he hurt her deeply... seems like he had given the deepest wound which will never get heal... even if it heals, it will leave its marks in their life for which he has to repent his whole life...

Breaking his trance Ramdhari asked again his opinion on the matter they were discussed... though Sameer never involved in the Aashram matters but just to support Nanu he always keeps an eye on the issues which he can handle without notifying to Nanu... he just wanted his burden to get lessen at this age...

Sameer keeping his focus back starts discussing but Naina's painful voice surrounded his mind and heart, and it pains... till now he didn't succeed in soothing her pain of his harsh and rude behavior... even if he was busy in discussing with others, his eyes remain fixed on Naina who was roaming randomly in attached garden, alone, lost in her own thoughts...

After few minutes, Naina seeing him got free from others walked towards him, "how was your discussion... hope all well" she says sitting next to him still viewing the large landscape, flowers and beautiful view ahead...

Sameer smiled hiding his pain, "ya... actually Nanu meri ya company ki koi help nahin lete iss aashram ke liye toh unse chhup kar mujhe yahaan ki khabar rakhni padti hai... jyaadatar toh Ramdhari Kaka hi mujhe saari news dete hai... par sach kahoon Nanu ne sab aise manage kiya hua hai ki mujhe kuchh jyaada karna hi nahin padta... iss umra mein bhi he is so energetic and now doubts his businessman mind is superb... better that any business scholar"

Naina smiled agreeing to him, "voh toh hai... aakhir Nanu sabse best jo hai..."

Sameer smiled faintly, "kaash mein bhi unke jaisa ban paata..." his voice was low mixed with lots of emotions, mainly guilt...

Naina looked him confusingly when heard his low voice, "I am sorry maine jo bhi aaj tak kiya uske liye... I know tum kabhi shikayat nahin karogi lekin meri galtiyaan bhi maafi ke laayak nahin hai... tumhare bhi kuchh sapne, kuchh ummide rahi hongi hamari shaadi se lekin maine pehli mulaqat mein hi tumhare saare sapne tod diye the... tumhein itna rulaya ki aaj yaad karta hoon toh khud se bhi nafarat ho jaati hai..."

Naina heard him shockingly as now their relation has changed from hatred to love... what makes him again feel so guilty to recall their past... he was happy few minutes back but now his face was filled with so much pain and guilt of his own wrong doings...

She tried to stop repenting again but he hold her hand asking again, "Naina sach kaho tum mujhe kabhi dil se maaf kar paaogi bhi ki nahin... mein jaanta hoon mein galat tha aur uska pachhtava hai mujhe lekin mein tumhein kabhi force nahin karunga maafi ke liye... agar tum dil se bina kisi bojh ke mujhe maaf kar sako toh..." he stops uttering further as doesn't let her go away from him... he knew he was wrong but cannot afford to lose her after falling deeply in love with her... she was his dream girl with whom he never dreamt to live together but now she is the reason for his life without which he cannot even breathe any more...

Naina seeing him so much in guilt and restless hold his hand firmly in her's, "yaad hai aapne kya kaha tha subah ki yeh Hamari Kahani hai... achchhi buri jaisi bhi hai yeh hamari zindagi hai... toh jo kahani aage badh rahi hai usey baar baar pichhe mud kar uske panne nahin dekhe jaate... log kehte hai dard par marham lagana chahiye na ki usey kuredna chahiye... ab voh waqt gujar chuka hai aur hum bohot aage aa chuke hai... bohot mushkilon se yeh khushiyaan aayi hai aur mein nahin chahti ki purani zindagi ke kale saaye hamari aane wali zindagi par pade... jo hua voh galat tha par hum donon hi majboor the... mein chahkar bhi sach nahin bata pa rahi thi aur aap chah kar bhi mujhpar vishwas nahin kar pa rahe the... toh galti toh donon ki hi hai na toh guilt aur maafi ka bojh koi ek kyun uthaaye..."

She added further, "vaise bhi jo kuchh bhi dhokha mujhe mila voh toh meri kismat thi lekin us mein mere saath aapko bhi dhokha mila... aap voh nahin the jo mujhe jabardasti dikhana chahte the aur isi wajah se aapne mujhe apna jhutha gussa dikhaya... voh kiya jiske liye shayad aapka dil bhi aasani se nahin maana hoga... toh mujhse jyaada toh aapne saha hai... bohot mushkil hai apne nature ke against behave karna, kisi ko dukh dena jab ki uski takleef aapko usase bhi jyaada takleef deti ho..."

Sameer looked at her shockingly that how easily she understood reasons for all his wrong doings and forgave her, "aur tumhein kaise pata ki mein vaisa nahin tha... I mean mera gussa nakli tha... kya pata mein sach mein hi itna ruthless, arrogant, cranky person hoon..."

Naina laughed looking at him, "kuchh bhi haan... apako lagta hai jaise mein aapko jaanti nahin... haan pehle ki baat aur hai kyunki tab itna darrti thi ki kabhi aapko janane ki koshish hi nahin ki aur ab jab aapko janane lagi hoon, samajhne lagi hoon toh jaana aap kitne achchhe hai aur anjaane mein bhi kabhi mujhe koi takleef nahin de sakte... jo insaan aapko sukoon ki neend dene ke liye raat bhar bina palke jhapkaye aapke sirhane jaagta rahe voh kabhi bura ho hi nahin sakta... hai na..." she said straight looking into his eyes like she has the ability to look into his heart deeply...

She laughed slowly wiping his tears, "aur yaad hai na Nanu ne kya kaha tha ki hum donon har sukh dukh ko jab tak barabar se nahin baatenge, sachche saathi nahin ban payenge... ek akela kyun saara sukh enjoy kare aur dusra saare dukh... yeh toh cheating hoti hai na..."

Sameer poked on her forehead lovingly, "cheater toh tum ho hi na... hamesha se meri saari problem jhat se suljha deti ho aur first aa jaati ho... aur ek mujhe dekho, tumhare bina kahe kuchh samajh hi nahin paata... I wish mein bhi tumhari tarah ban paau..."

Naina laughed raising her imaginary collar, "uske liye Naina banana padega jo aapke liye thoda mushkil hai... better luck next time Mr Maheshwari..."

They both enjoyed laughing and spent some good moments there... Pandit and Preeti too joined them after searching them in whole aashram...

Pandit whined making irritated faces, "yaar tum logo par na GPS tracker lagana padega... ek yeh hai jisne itna thakaya mujhe saara din ghuma ghuma kar aur ab tum donon, jinhein itani der se dhundh raha hoon... sab milkar iss nanhe se bachche ki jaan le lo... utna toh khilate nahin ho jitna digest karwa dete ho..." he said panting heavily sitting on floor itself next to Sameer getting tired...

Sameer glared him for again spoiling his moment asked, "kyun, tujhe humse kya kaam tha... Preeti hai na tere saath toh jaa aur enjoy kar... aur agar thak gaya tha toh apne room mein aaraam kar leta... aa gaya phir se beech mein..." he mumbled last line slowly but good enough to hear all...

Preeti laughed seeing Naina's blushed face, "Sameer iski chhodo... yeh toh bas khaane ke liye kahin bhi chala jayega varna thoda sa ghoom kar dekho kaisi haalat ho gayi hai... maine socha tha khoob ghumnege lekin yeh aas paas ke famous halwaiyon ke paas ghuma kar vaapas aa gaya..." she said in a complaining tone to spoil her plan to visit all nearby places in one day... rather going far away he only visited the famous sweet shops and enjoyed the delicacies...

Pandit said wiping his sweety forehead, "haan toh subah jitna khaaya tha sab pacha toh diya tu ne... aur ek hi din mein sab ghumana possible nahin... vaise kuchh bhi kaho yaar, yahaan aakar maja aa jaata hai... do teen dinon mein hi saal bhar ki thakaan mit jaati hai Nanu ke paas aakar... maine toh decide kar liya hai ki retire hone ke baad permanently yahaan settle ho jaaunga..."

Suddenly Preeti's phone starts ringing giving a stressed expression on her face... all looked at her surprisingly as she keeps avoiding the call and disconnecting again and again...

Seeing everyone's gaze on herself, she replied hesitatingly with a fake smile, "nothing to worry yaar... voh bas... matlab... actually koi random call hai... I.. I will manage..." she stood to go avoiding everyone's piercing eyes... her movement was hasty implying that she was panicked...

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