Kuchh Ankahi Baatein

Sach

Munna Pandit came hurriedly toward the library, scanning the place until their eyes finally landed on Sameer, "Yaar, tu yahan kya kar raha hai.... Cricket practice ke liye sab tujhe dhundh rahe hai..."

Sameer : Ya, I was coming there only. Just went to return book in library...

Munna : okay but what happen... you seem so lost when we saw you coming out from library... Why are you so upset.... kisi ne kuchh kaha tujhse...

Sameer casually shrugged, trying to sound indifferent. "Yaar, yeh librarian kitna ajeeb hai na... jab dekho sab par chillata rehta hai," he said, as if it were just another random complaint.

For a brief moment, his mind drifted back to that day—the way Naina had stood there, startled and hurt, her eyes welling up before she finally broke down in tears. The memory lingered, but he quickly masked it with his usual dramatic flair.

"Uski wajah se us din tumhari dost hai na woh... kya naam hai uska..." he paused deliberately, pretending to think, even though he knew exactly who he meant. Then, snapping his fingers lightly, he added, "Haan, Naina! Voh toh ro hi padi thi ek din," he said exaggeratedly.

He looked at his friends with a faint smirk, carefully hiding any real concern or emotion for her, as though it didn't matter to him at all.

Munna – Pandit looked him surprisingly and said: Kya, Naina ro rahi thi... tu ne kab dekha...

Sameer : Kuchh din pehle... par kyun kya hua...

Munna : Yaar, ab kya bataye... jyada toh humein bhi nahin maloom, par pata nahin us safari suit ko kya allegry hai Naina se... jab dekho us par chillata rahta hai... aur voh bhi kuchh jawaab nahin deti isko...

Pandit : pata nahin voh usase itna darti kyun hai... agar kuchh galat nahin kiya toh palat kar jawaab dene mein kuchh galat nahin hota...

Sameer : voh hai hi itna irritated who would like to talk with him... but agar vo aisa hai toh Naina usaki complaint Principal se kyun nahin karti.. aakhir voh School topper bhi toh hai... I am sure Principal sir uski jaroor sunenge... voh toh saare teachers ki kitni favourite bhi hai..."

Munna : Nahin yaar, Naina bahut innocent aur seedhi hai.. apane hi Papa ki shikayat karna usake liye possible nahin hai...

Sameer in shock : PAPA?? Kya kaha tu ne, voh usake Papa hein?

Pandit : aur kya, tujhe nahin pata... bechari isi wajah se toh itani chup rahti hai school mein... pata nahin itani achchhi aur seedhi ladki ke sage parivaar ke log aise kaise khadus ho sakte hai... kabhi kabhi mujhe toh lagta hai yeh unki sagi beti nahin balki souteli hai... I wish hum kuchh kar paate uske liye..."

Munna added more: lagta hi nahin inn teenon ko dekh kar ki yeh ek hi pariwaar ke hai... ek hi khoon...

Sameer : Teenon matlab? Aur kaun -- voh Preeti uski sister... par voh to bahut achchhi lagti hai.. I mean bohot jolly nature ki...

Pandit : arey nahin yaar... Preeti to usake chacha ki beti hai.. par donon behno mein sagei beheno jaisa pyar hai... ek din bhi ek doosre ke bina nahin rah sakti... like Soul sisters....

Munna : Haan, mein toh Naina ke khadus bhai ki baat kar raha hoon.. Apna Cricket captain – Mr Arjun Agarwal... ek number ka chidchida insaan hai apane baap ki tarah...

Sameer stood there, stunned, as one realization after another hit him. It was as if everything suddenly began to make sense—the way Naina had been staring at Arjun in the corridor earlier, that strange mix of longing and hesitation in her eyes. Now he understood... Arjun wasn't just someone she knew—he was her brother.

But what shook him even more was something else entirely. A wave of confusion and concern washed over him as he replayed the moments in his head. Every time Naina came close to her own family—whether it was that day in the library or now in the corridor—her eyes would well up, and she would end up in tears. There was something deeply unsettling about it—something hidden beneath the surface that he couldn't quite understand.

For the first time, Sameer felt more than just curiosity—he felt a genuine concern for her, even though he tried hard not to show it.

Sameer in low tone: To uski mummy usake Papa aur bhai ko nahin samjhati kya...

Munna : nahin yaar, maine suna hai ki uski mummy is duniya mein nahin hai...

By this revelation of Naina's family Sameer got stunned and sad about her.

Sameer fell silent, his expression subtly changing as a wave of realization washed over him. Inside, a quiet guilt began to settle in his heart.

I should be ashamed of myself, he thought, his mind heavy with regret. The way I misunderstood Naina... the way I judged her when I saw her with Arjun... I was so wrong.

He lowered his gaze for a moment, reflecting on everything that had just come together in his mind. No... I can't let this misunderstanding stay, he resolved. I'll talk to Munna and Pandit today itself. I need to clear everything... I owe at least that much.

But for time being he is happy, at least now his jealous and pain get extinct knowing the relation between Naina and Arjun 😜

Impulsively, Sameer stepped forward and pulled both Munna and Pandit into a tight hug, catching them completely off guard. His sudden gesture was filled with an emotion they hadn't seen on his face before—something deeper than his usual carefree attitude.

"Thanks, yaar..." he murmured softly, his voice carrying an unusual sincerity, as if he truly meant every word.

Munna and Pandit exchanged confused glances over his shoulder, struggling to understand what had just happened. Pulling back slightly, Munna frowned and asked, "Abe, hua kya hai tujhe aaj? Itna emotional kyun ho raha hai?"

Pandit nodded in agreement, equally puzzled. "Haan yaar, batana toh padega... achanak se itna pyaar kyun aa raha hai hum par?"

Sameer quickly straightened up, instantly slipping back into his usual playful self, not wanting to reveal what was really going on in his mind. He gave a light laugh, brushing it off casually.

"Aise hi dil kiya tumko gale lagane ka..." he said with a grin, trying to keep things normal. Then, placing an arm around both of them, he added warmly, "Tum dono meri jaan jo ho."

Munna and Pandit still looked unconvinced, but they smiled anyway, shaking their heads at Sameer's unpredictable nature—completely unaware of the storm of thoughts and emotions he had just learned to hide.

Munna in masti tone – "Hamara toh theek hai yaar, kahin kisi ladki ko gale mat laga lena dil ki sun kar.. varna... "

Listening this, Sameer start running after them and they had fun in this chasing game with each other

After coming back at home, Sameer feels very restless thinking about Naina's pain

Samer POV

Mujhe toh mere papa theek se yaad bhi nahin aur Mr Somani ko mein aaj tak dil se apna nahin paya toh kya Naina bhi meri tarah bina Maa baap ke pyar ke Jee rahi he. ..Kya voh aur mein ek hi dard se jude hai. Mere paas to phir bhi Nanu hai par pata nahin voh akeli kaise ghar par sab kuchh sahti hogi.. kaun uska dhyan rakhta hoga, kaun usaki pasand napasand puchhta hoga...

Aaj Naina ke baare mein thoda sa jaan kar mujhe aur bhi usko najdeek se janane ka mann kar raha hai.. kaise voh apane sare dard chhupa ke hamesha muskurati rahti hai.. shayad kisi ko bhi khul kar apna dard nahin kahti isiliye us din akele terrace par ro rahi thi...

But I promise aaj se mein har waqt uska dhyan rakhunga aur kuchh bhi ho jaye usaka saath kabhi nahin chhodunga.. aur jitna ho sake use khush rakhunga...