One day Naaz was sitting alone on a bench in her school. She was holding her stomach and feeling very uneasy.
Suhana noticed it and came to her.
"Naaz, tu yaaha akele kya kar rahi hai?" She asked. "Chal na udhar jaa ke khelte hai."
"Nahi yaar. Aaj mann nahi kar raha."
"Kyu? Tabiyat toh thik hai naa teri?" Asked Suhana showing concern.
"Paata nahi. Subah se pet mein dard ho raha hai."
"Kaal kuch ulta seedha khaa liya tha kya?"
Naaz nodded her in no.
"I think it's normal. Kabhi kabhi mujhe bhi hota hai. Just ignore it. Chal khelte hai."
Saying that Suhana dragged Naaz with her.
Later That Day...
Suhaan and Suhana returned home from school.
Suhana was taking out books and copies from her bag, suddenly she screamed, "Oh Nooo!"
Hearing the scream, Suhaan came to her and asked, "What happened?"
Suhana sadly showed him a notebook.
Suhaan frowned seeing it and asked, "Naaz ki math copy? Tere paas kya kar rahi hai?"
"Woh hi toh main soch rahi hoon. Sayad galti se hum dono ki math copies apas mein exchange ho gayi hai. Ab main kya karu? Maths ka bohut saara homework mila hai. Sir kaal hi check karenge."
Suddenly Suhaan said excitedly, "Great!"
"Iss mein great kya hai?" Asked Suhana loudly.
"I...I mean.... This is a big problem. Sir kaal hi homework check karenge, iska matlab tujhe kaise bhi karke Naaz ko uski copy wapas deni hogi aur apni copy uss se leni hogi. Toh kyu na hum Naaz ke ghar jaa ke usse yeh de ke aaye?"
"That's a good idea. Lekin Abhi toh ghar pe servants ke alawa koi nahi hai. Hum jaayenge kiske saath?"
"Driver Uncle hai nah. Waise tere paas Naaz ka address hai?"
"Ek minute."
Suhana opened her one notebook and said, "Yeh raha. Mahanagar Colony, Jyoti Complex ke opposite mein.... Shukla niwas. Yaaha rehti hai Naaz."
"Shukla niwas?" Asked Suhaan. "Naaz ka surname toh Gill hai. Then Shukla Niwas kaise?"
"Mujhe kya paata?"
"Paata hona chahiye. Naaz is your bestfriend. Anyways, I think humein abhi nikal na chahiye. Let's get ready."
Suhaan was about to leave suddenly Suhana asked, "Tu kidhar jaa raha hai? Sirf copy hi toh wapas karni hai. Main akele bhi yeh kar sakti hoon."
"Haan but......" Suhaan started finding excuse. "Homework! Bohut saara homework mila hai nah? Main tum dono ki help kar dunga. Jab hum Naaz ke ghar jaa hi rahe hai toh teeno mil ke saath mein padhai kar lenge."
Saying that Suhaan left from there.
Suhana became curious and said in her mind, "Daal mein kuch toh kaala hai."
Meanwhile...
"Maa, mujhe apni math ki copy nahi mil rahi." Said Naaz while checking her bag.
Rita Maa came there and said, "Tere bag mein hi hogi. Thik se check kiya tune?"
"Acche se check kar liya. Lekin bag mein yeh mila." Said Naaz showing Suhana's math copy.
"Suhana ki math copy. Lagta hai meri math copy uske paas chali gayi hai aur uski wali mere paas." Said Naaz sadly.
"Koi naa. Kaal school mein wapas de dena."
"Woh toh de dungi. Lekin abhi kya karu? Bohut saara homework mila hai. Udhar Suhana bhi problem mein fas jayegi."
Rita Maa thought for a while and said,"Ek kaam kar, abhi kisi dusre copy mein homework kar le. Kaal apne teacher ko baata dena. Woh zaroor samajh jaayenge."
"Thik hai."
Rita Maa went to the kitchen while Naaz took another copy for homework.
She was about to write, suddenly the doorbell rang.
"Main dekhti hoon." Said Naaz loudly and went to open the door.
As soon as she opened it, a huge smile came to her face.
"Suhana! Suhaan!" She said excitedly.
Suhana hugged Naaz while Suhaan kept standing behind with a smile. He wanted to do the same but couldn't.
"Tujhe yaaha aane mein koi problem toh nahi hui?" Asked Naaz while breaking the hug.
"Thodi problem hui hai. Lekin finally humne tera ghar dhund nikala." Said Suhana.
"Tere Mummy Papa aaye hai kya?"
"No no. Woh dono office mein hai. Hum driver Uncle ke saath aaye hai. Woh sab chhor, tu pehle yeh le."
Saying that Suhana handed Naaz her notebook.
"Meri math copy! Chalo accha hai. Waqt rehte mujhe yeh mil gayi. Tu andar aa. Teri wali mere paas hai."
Suhana entered the house.
"Suhaan, tum khade kyu ho? Andar aao." Said Naaz to which Suhaan smiled and entered.
"Kaun aaya hai?" Asked Rita Maa coming out of the kitchen.
"Maa yeh mere dost hai. Suhaan aur Suhana."
Naaz introduced them to Rita Maa.
"Accha toh woh tum hi dono ho jinke baare mein Naaz itni baatein karti hai. Bohut accha kiya jo tum dono yaaha chale aaye. Naaz, tu inhe kamre mein le jaa. Main tum logo ke liye kuch accha sa bana ke laati hoon."
"It's ok Aunty. You don't have to bother." Said Suhaan to which Rita Maa widened her eyes.
"Kya baat hai! Tum toh bilkool badho ki tarah baatein karte ho. Iss mein bothered hone wali koi baat nahi hai, samjhe?"
Saying that Rita Maa again went to the kitchen.
Naaz took Suhaan and Suhana to her room.
"Yeh Aunty kaun hai? Bohut pyaari hai." Said Suhana.
"Yeah. She is very sweet." Said Suhaan.
"Woh meri Maa hai. Khud ki nahi hai, lekin unki wajah se mujhe ab Maa ki kami mehsoos nahi hoti." Said Naaz with a smile.
Then she went and returned Suhana her math copy.
Suhana gave a sigh of relief and said, "Thank God! Ab jaan mein jaan aayi."
"Ab jaan mein jaan aayi!" Suhaan mimicked Suhana. "Drama queen!"
Suhana glared him while Naaz laughed.
Suhaan felt happy that he again made Naaz laugh.
After sometime he said, "Accha guys, I think humein ab apna homework start kar dena chahiye. Naaz, tumhe agar koi bhi problem ho toh mujhe baatana. I'll help you."
Naaz nodded in yes. Three of them started doing their homework.
After Sometime...
The doorbell again rang. Rita Maa opened the door and saw Sidharth, Kushal and Tina.
"Aaj tu itni zaldi ghar wapas aa gaya?" Asked Rita Maa.
"Haan woh office ka kaam zaldi khatam ho gaya tha. Aur hum teeno ko kuch important discussion karna tha toh socha woh ghar pe hi kar loon." Said Sidharth while entering.
"Aur hum aa gaye khana khaane." Said Kushal suddenly getting a death glare from Tina.
"I mean kaam karne. Lekin jab hum aa gaye hai toh aap bina khilaye humein ghar bhejengi nahi." Said Kushal giving a foolish smile.
Both Sidharth and Tina nodded their heads in disbelief.
While Rita Maa laughed and said, "Khane ki tension tu mat le. Abhi abhi garam garam pakode banaye hai Naaz aur uske doston ke liye. Tum logo ke liye bhi bana deti hoon."
Kushal was no cloud nine.
"Naaz ke dost aaye hai?" Asked Sidharth.
"Haan uska math copy wapas dene aaye the. Abhi tere kamre mein padhai kar rahe hai teeno. Isliye tum logo ko jo bhi kaam hai woh kisi aur room mein kar lo."
"It's ok. Hum apna kaam living room mein kar lenge." Said Tina.
"Main Naaz se mil ke aata hoon."
Saying that Sidharth went to his room.
As soon as he entered, Naaz who was eating, noticed him and became excited.
"Sidh......"
The food got chocked in her throat and she started coughing.
Sidharth became worried. He was about to give her water but something unexpected happened.
Suhaan took the bottle and made Naaz drink the water while rubbing her back.
"Take it easy. You'll be fine." He said.
After sometime Naaz stopped coughing.
Sidharth didn't know why but he felt bad. He took his clothes and left from there making Naaz confused.
"Woh kaun hai?" Asked Suhana.
"Woh Sidharth hai. Mere...."
"Please chutki! Stop your enquiries. Jise bhi dekhti hai suru ho jaati hai, yeh kaun hai, woh kaun hai. Just look at Naaz. Usse thik hone ka chance toh de. Khana khaa chup chap."
Suhana became quiet.
Meanwhile Sidharth was changing in Rita Maa's room thinking about Naaz and Suhaan.
Suddenly Rita Maa came and said, "Sidharth tere dost tera intezaar kar rahe hai. Aur maine pakode bana diye hai. Thanda hone se pehle khaa lena."
Sidharth nodded.
Then he said, "Accha Maa, woh jo ladka hai na, Naaz ka dost.... Kya naam hai uska?"
"Woh Suhaan hai. Bada accha ladka hai. Bohut smart hai!"
Rita Maa praised Suhaan to which Sidharth made a face.
"Smart nahi oversmart." Murmured Sidharth.
"Kuch kaha tune?"
"Nahi. Kuch nahi."
Then he came out of his room and joined his friends. They started discussing about something while eating.
But Sidharth's whole concentration was on Naaz. As his room's door was closed, he couldn't see their activities which was making him restless.
Tina noticed it and asked, "Are you listening?"
"Yeah." Replied Sidharth which she didn't believe.
After sometime Sidharth stood up.
"Kya hua?" Asked Kushal.
"Main ek baar jaa ke dekhta hoon kahi Naaz ko koi problem toh nahi ho rahi." He said.
"Sidharth, agar usse koi problem hui toh woh khud baatayegi. Tu baith yaaha." Said Tina.
Sidharth nodded and sat on the sofa. But he couldn't calm himself down.
He again stood up and said, "Main jaa ke room ka darwaja khol deta hoon."
"But why?" Asked Tina.
"They must be feeling suffocated." Said Sidharth.
Tina couldn't understand what to say while Kushal was trying hard to control his laugh.
Sidharth went and opened the door.
Naaz, Suhaan and Suhana looked at him.
"Isse khula hi rehne dete hai. Kyu?" He said to which Naaz just nodded in yes.
Sidharth left from there and sat with his friends. Now he could properly keep his eye on Naaz.
While doing homework, Naaz, Suhana and Suhaan were having a lot of fun. They were laughing and giggling.
Sidharth was only watching Suhaan and Naaz.
"Padhai karte waqt itna kya has rahe hai yeh log?" He said in his mind making faces.
Tina noticed what he was doing and became very much irritated.
"Let's go." She said suddenly standing up. "Hum kisi aur din yeh karte hai. Abhi Sidharth ka dhyan kahi aur hai."
"Yeah actually I am not feeling well." Said Sidharth looking down.
"Lekin dinner...."
Before Kushal could complete, Tina said angrily, "Main karati hoon tujhe dinner. Chal!"
Saying that Tina dragged Kushal with her.
And they left.
After they left, Sidharth again looked at Naaz.
Soon they finished their homework.
"Saath mein karte hai toh homework kitna zaldi ho jaata hai nah?" Asked Suhana.
"Sahi kaha." Said Naaz.
"Waise tum log chaho toh mujhe credit de sakte ho because zyada se zyada problems maine hi solve kiye hai." Said Suhaan to which Suhana rolled her eyes.
"Thank you Suhaan!" Said Naaz smiling.
"Homework toh khatam ho gaya. What about playing something?" Asked Suhana.
"But what will we play?" Asked Suhaan.
"Naaz tu hi baata tujhe kya khelna hai." Said Suhana to which Naaz started thinking.
After sometime she said, "Ghar ghar khele?"
"Eww! Kitna boring game hai!" Said Suhana.
"Arrey nahi! Yeh accha hai. Humare gaaon mein hum aksar khelte the. Iss mein do log pati patni bante hai aur baki sab parivaar wale." Explained Naaz.
"Phir bhi boring hai."
"No I think Naaz is right." Said Suhaan suddenly. "This game will be interesting. Ek kaam karte hai, main aur Naaz pati patni bante hai."
That was it for Sidharth. He went straight to his room and said, "Chalo bacchon, bohut ho gaya. Abhi raat ho rahi hai. Tum logo ko ghar jaana chahiye."
"Lekin abhi toh sirf 8 hi baje hai." Said Suhana looking at the clock.
"Haan toh raat hi hua na. Mummy Daddy wait kar rahe honge tumhare. Unhone call karke baata doon ki tumhe lene aa jaaye?"
"Nahi actually bahar gadi khadi hai humari." Said Suhaan.
"Oh, Good! Then jaao, ghar jaao. Dobara zaroor aana."
They had no option other than leaving.
So they left from there.
While leaving Suhaan and Naaz waved each other goodbye which got noticed by Sidharth. He again made a face.
After they went inside their car, Sidharth closed the door.
Naaz was looking at him. Sidharth gave her an angry look and went to his room making Naaz confused.
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