Kuchh Ankahi Baatein

Judaai

First day of next session in School....

Pandit also got shift in their section for this academic year. Now all five are in same section but Sameer's absence is killing to Naina & his two besties but none can share their pains with each other, especially Naina...

Naina excitedly getting ready for the day, "Preeti tujhe pata hai aaj kya hai... aaj ka din mere liye bahut special hai kyunki aaj ke din meri zindagi mein bohot bada badlaav hua tha, jisne meri zindagi mein khushiyon ke maayne hi badal diye"

Preeti asked surprisingly, "kyun aaj aisa kya hai... I mean kisi ka birthday toh nahin bhul gayi mein ya aaj kisi party mein jaana hai" she asked lost in thinking what was so special in this day

Naina replied with a cute smile on her face, "nahin yaar, aaj kisi ka birthday nahin... actually aaj  mujhe poora ek saal ho gaya Sameer se mile huye... pichhle saal hum aaj ke din hi pehli baar mile the... dekh kaise dekhte dekhte ek saal beet bhi gaya...maana  uss din hamare beech koi baat nahin huyi thi lekin aaj mein khud aage se bhdhkar usase baat karungi... no more dur dur se dekhna..." she said feeling shy that how confidently she had decided to take first step in their relation...

(In her mind)

Dekhe hai itane khwab ki ab apane ru-ba-ru,

Unko bhi dekhoon toh samjhati hoon khwab hai..

Preeti giving a pity look to her thought, "this is not done... Naina toh Sameer ki yaadon mein khoti hi ja rahi hai aur Sameer ko pata bhi nahin... isase pehle ki isey jyada chot pahunche, ab lagata hai mujhe hi kuchh karna padega... voh to school aaya nahin... na hi usaki koi khabar hai... mein Naina ko tootate nahin dekh sakti..." she remains silent in front of her as doesn't want to break her dreams...

Reaching school, she went to Munna to find Sameer but seeing him still missing on first day of school her heart sank... giving some random excuse she pulled Munna in corner and asked straightly, "Munna voh tumhara dost Sameer kahaan hai.. aaj toh naya session bhi shuru ho gaya lekin voh aaya hi nahin... na farewell wale din aaya aur na hi kal result ke liye aaya tha... theek toh hain na voh...."

Munna replied in sad voice hiding his own pain, "Preeti, voh Sameer toh Delhi shift ho gaya hai apne parents ke paas aur ab aage ki padaai vahin se karega... uski family vahin rehti hai..." saying this he left the room to avoid further discussion as he was also missing him too much...

Preeti got shocked knowing the truth... even if she was slightly disappointed for Sameer's sudden disappearance now she was more worried for Naina who was counting every moment to meet her first love...

Preeti took Naina alongwith her, "Naina, chal ghar chalte hai vaapas, meri tabiyat kuchh theek nahin lag rahi..." giving a fake excuse she forced her to go back home where she can calmly tell her the truth...

Naina agreed, "haan chal par tujhe kya hua hai... abhi toh theek this thodi der pehle.. session ke pehle din hi padai se bhaag rahi hai" she giggled oblivious of her dull face...

Preeti replied avoiding her gaze, "kuchh nahin  thoda sar mein dard hai... tu bas chal mere saath, maine Shanti Madam se permission le li hai ..." Naina agreed sensing seriousness in her voice... throughout the way Preeti remain silent as unable to figure out how to tell her the truth shattering her dreams...

After reaching home, she brings her in their room straight and pulled her in a tight crying silently...

Naina seeing her behaving so weirdly asked worriedly, "kya hua Preeti, tu ro kyun rahi hai... mujhe darr lag raha hai, bata naa... kisine kuchh kaha tujhse... kahin teri tabiyat jyaada toh nahin kharaab... sorry maine tera majaak udaaya..." she felt guilty to laugh on her