Na Jaane Kyon...

Kitne door door hon unn dono ke raaste

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"Sameer yahan aksar aata hai kya?" Preeti's question gave Naina a fluttery, nervous feeling in the stomach. She didn't know whether to answer truthfully, or give a diplomatic reply. Though there was no reason for her to hide anything, somehow, the mention of Sameer visiting her house brought in a wave of panic. What happened the day before, with Bhalla aunty, made her more apprehensive.

Ayush saved her from the dilemma, "Sameer mere best friend hain na... isliye mere ghar toh ayenge hi."

"I should have known." Preeti giggled, believing him easily, "Tere jaise cutie se milne kaun nahi ayega." She grinned at Naina, "Sameer is crazy about kids. Usse bachhe bohot pasand hain. Deepika ko abhi tak itna pamper karta hai. Ayush ko toh ghar le jaaye woh agar uska bas chale."

Ayush nodded, "Haan, unhone bola mujhe... ki woh mujhe apne ghar mein rakh lenge."

Preeti pinched his cheeks, "Badmash. Aur tu chala jayega? Dost ke liye Naina ko yahan akela chod ke?"

"Maine bhi bola tha Sameer ko Naina ko leke aaoge toh hi main aaunga rehne ke liye. Sameer ne bola Naina ko bhi le ayenge." Ayush stated with a wide grin.

Naina glared at him, while Preeti burst out laughing, "Sameer bhi bachhon ke saath bilkul bachha ban jaata hai."

"Main pakode ka batter ready karti hun." Naina was up on her feet, too shocked to respond, and walked away to the kitchen.

Preeti had been with Ayush for barely ten minutes when her phone started to ring. She beamed, looking at the screen.

"Talk about devil and devil calls." She chirped into the phone.

"Rohan called?" Sameer chuckled at the other end.

"Very funny." Preeti made a face.

Sameer turned soft, "Kya baat kar rahi thi mere baare mein?"

"Ayush bata raha tha tum uske saath kya kya khelte ho aur kitni masti karte ho." Preeti was back to her enthusiastic self.

"Oh!" Sameer's hopes dashed. "I called to ask if you're ready to leave. Main wapas jaane laga tha so I thought tumhe puch lun. I can pick you up." He hoped to catch a glimpse of Naina if Preeti agreed.

"No way. Abhi toh pakode aur chai baaki hain. You carry on. Main cab le lungi." Preeti thwarted his another wish.

"Fine then. Main chala jaata hun." Sameer uttered a wistful sigh.

"Oh haan Sameer, ek minute ek minute," Preeti said impatiently before he could end the call.

"Tum yahin aa jao na. Waise bhi toh aate ho itni baar." Her offer made his heart lurch nervously. Preeti was not only astute in her observation, but sharp in reaching a conclusion too. He wasn't sure what did the invitation mean... was it just normal or she was teasing him.

"Sameer ka phone hai? Mujhe bhi baat karni hai." Ayush extended his hand.

"Aaj Sunday hai na, Sameer. Main aapke house aata hun har Sunday toh aaj aap mere house aa jao na. Pleeeease na." He urged in a childish whimper.

"Umm okay. Lekin pehle zara Preeti ko phone do ek baar." Sameer couldn't refuse straightaway, not that he wanted to... but he was a little apprehensive since Preeti was there too.