Part-23

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Sameer and Naina were sitting at the marine drive, hand in hand, watching the lazy waves. It was their first official date today. It was impossible for Naina to manage time for Sameer in between organizing the programme of their bhaiya bhabi's wedding anniversary.
They had no hope of meeting before the anniversary celebration, but Preeti's last-moment shopping urgency had created an opportunity for their date. How could Naina not take advantage of the opportunity to meet her Romeo when the sisters were given two hours shopping break?

Naina smiled as she fixed her gaze on their clasped hands before turning to Sameer, whose happiness could be read from the contented look on his face. He never loosen his handhold from the time they had come here as if their interlaced fingers were keeping all his happiness hostage.

Suddenly Sameer started humming softly,

"Saagar kinare dil yeh pukaare,
tu jo nahin to mera koi nahi hai..
ho saagar kinare..." He paused as his eyes fell on Naina's fascinated glance.

"Ruk kyun gaya? Gaao na, accha lag raha hai.." she implored, getting carried away in his melodious voice.

He smiled, granting her wish,

"Jaage Nazaare, jaagi hawaaein,
Jaab pyaar jaaga, jaagi fizayein
Ho, pal bhar ko dil ki duniya soyi nahi hai...
Saagar kinaare....."

"Tum bohot accha gaaate ho..." She complimented him once after he finished the song and he mouthed a 'thank you' to her.

"Tumne gaana sikha hai kya?" She queried.

"Gaana toh nahi sikha, par college mein group ke saath thoda bohot gaya hai.. Aur tab mera gaane ka saukh dekhke Nanu ne mujhe guitar bhi gift kiya tha..." He thought about the lovely memories and smiled serenely.

"Iska matlab tumhe guitar play karna aata hai. mujhe guitar play karke gaana sunaoge kya?" Naina became excited having this new information.

"Guitar toh main yahan Mumbai laaya nahi.. Toh aagar tum guitar ke saath gaana sunna chahte ho toh tumhe mere saath Ahmedabad jaana padhega. Aab tum Naina Agarwal banke jaaogi ya phir Mrs. Naina Sameer Maheshwari banke woh tumpe depend karta hai." He spoke in a flirty tone, his eyes twinkled with mischief.

Being all red, Naina drifted her gaze from him. Sameer tilted his head towards her side and then uttered in a low voice, "Tumhe pata hai, jab tum aise sharmati ho toh dil karta hai ki tumhari yeh range hue gaaloon ko chu lun.."

Naina could feel butterflies in her stomach that had just woken up fluttering. Being extremely shy she freed her hand from Sameer's grip. Then nervously uttered, "Dekho na time kya hua hai."

"Mujhe kyun puch rahi ho? Ghadi to tumhare pass bhi hai...Bhool gayi kya?" He raised his brows, a sly smile tugged at the corner of his lip.

"Haan, woh main.. matlab.." Naina fumbled and rebuked herself inwardly for being forgetful.

Then checking her wristwatch she said, "Aab jaana padhega."

He made a face, "Abhi kyun? Kuch der aur beitho na.."

"Nahi Sameer, aab uthna padhega." She got up, and Sameer had no choice but to do the same.

"Itni jaaldi kyun chal rahi ho. Thoda dheere chalo na." Sameer said going after her.

"kaafi late ho chuka hai...Preeti intezar kar rahi hai." She said keeping the same fast pace.

"Aur mera intezaar ka kya?" Sameer's question made her halt as she understood what he meant. colour rushed up to her checks when he moved to stand in front of her. While taking in her crimson face he urged, "Bol do na.. Main kabse betaab ho raha hun.."

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