Maine Kiya Hai Intzar

Chapter 23 Ehsas

It had been few days since Rakesh had been discharged . He was at home and seemed much better. In fact he was happy seeing Naina settled with Sameer. Sameer too visited him frequently and Rakesh got a chance to know him closely. Arjun and Prachi had  gone back since Arjun had to join his office but before going back Prachi tried her best to set good impression of Sharad  keeping the option open ,incase  if Naina rejected Sameer.

Even on the day of discharge Sharad  had come to the hospital but Sameer left no chance to show him the mirror.

(Flashback : day of discharge.)

Arjun and Sameer were talking to the doctor and Naina was arranging her father's belongings when Sharad barged into the room ,surprising everyone.

Sharad (excitedly with a smile ) : Namaste uncle ji . Sorry mujhe aane me thodi der ho gayi.....wo didi ne kaha tha ki jijaji ki help kar dene ko .

Arjun was surprised to see him : Koi baat nahi Sharad . Humlog toh hai hi. Manage ho jayega. Tumne kyun takleef ki ?

Sharad : Takleef kaisi jijaji...zarurat ke waqt toh apne hi kaam aatey hai .
Kyun Naina maine sahi kaha na.

Naina just pursed her lips and gave a small smile. But Sameer 's nerve had been trigerred. He mumbled not so sweet things about him in mind.

Sameer in mind : Sala kaise besharmo ki tarah line maar raha hai . Aur aise meethi meethi baatey kar raha hai jaise  seedha ganne ke khet se process ho ke aa raha ho.

Suddenly he saw Naina looking at him with a frown and it seemed that she had well understood his mind. He too simple shrugged .

Sharad : Kaise hai uncle ?

Rakesh smiled: Tum sab ki dua se  thik hun. doctor ne bhi discharge kar diya hai. Ab bas ghar jana hai.

Sharad : ha hà ...kyun nahi . Chaliye na . Main le ke chalta hun aapko ,gaadi me. Badi gadi hai . Aap aur jijaji aaram se piche bhaith jayiega . Naina aagey bhaith jayegi. Main achi driving kar leta hun.

Sameer fumed in mind : whaat....Naina ko apne sath car ki front seat pi bithayega ....kuch jyada sspne nahi dekh raha.......action Sameer ,action....is  cartoon ke sapno ki udan toh bahut uchi udd rahi hai.

He came forward, looked at him and said mocking at him : I am sure tum bahut acha dtive kar lete hogey. In fact you must be driving everyone crazy. ...par aaj zarurat nahi padegi .Meri gaadi kaafi hogi.

Sharad was surprised to see Sameer interfering with so much rights . Though he didnt like but couldnt do much ,that too infront of Naina and his family .

Sharad looked at Naina : Arey Naina , tumne inse milwaya hi nahi . Tumhare school ke collegue hai kya ya koi bhai ?

Sameer fumed in mind hearing " Naina ka bhai " and she looked at him sympathically ,controlling her laugh . She very well knew his reaction but even she couldnt stop herself from enjoying the scene.

Sameer in mind : Saley , bhai hoga tu....akele me milta toh batata , ki kaun hun main.....Naina ka bhai ?......what the hell....bhai lagta yun kya main uska.....

Rakesh : arey nahi nahi....Ye Sameer hai
....Sameer Maheshwari .....mera hone wala daamad.....Naina ka hone wala husband .

Sharad felt like having fallen from roof to the ground .Till now he was unaware  about this alliance and was hopeful about Naina ,specially when Prachi had rendered her support to him. But this information shattered his dream. He was stunned to hear this but tried to maintain the mask  on his face.

Sharad : Acha......waise mujhe kisi ne bataya hi nahi.....Jijaji ,aapne aur didi ne bhi nahi bataya.

Sameer gave a broad fake smile to him and said with a sugar coated voice : wo kya hai na Sharad ....sab kuch achanak hi hua ..aur phir papa bimar pad gaye toh kisi ko batane ka mauka hi nahi mila . ....par koi baat nahi . Ab tum jaan hi gaye ho toh acha hai .....shadi me toh sau kaam hotey hai toh tumhe toh help karna hi hoga . Afterall ....Naina bhi toh tumhari behen jaisi hi hai .