Kuchh Ankahi Baatein

Mithaas

Nanu offered the pooja thali along with the prasad prepared by her to Panditji for the bhog. In that moment, he quietly understood the meaning of "bhi" and a gentle smile curved on his lips.

Looking towards Panditji, he said warmly, "Panditji, aaj mere pote ka janamdin hai, toh uske naam se pooja karwani hai... aur yeh prasad bhi chadha dijiyega, kyunki aaj kisi ke khaas dost ka janamdin bhi hai..."

As he said this, his eyes briefly shifted to Naina, making her lower her gaze shyly, a soft blush spreading across her face.

After a while, Panditji returned with the pooja thali and prasad. He lovingly applied a red tikka on everyone's foreheads, followed by the aarti, and then distributed the blessed prasad among them, filling the atmosphere with warmth, peace, and unspoken happiness.

Sameer exclaimed happily, "arey wah Naina aaj toh tumne mera favorite gajar ka halwa banaya hai prasad mein, aur bana bhi kitna tasty hai... aaj toj mein poora halwa akele hi khaunga... mera birthday jo hai" she feels shy seeing towards Nanu, who smiled on seeing Sameer enjoying halwa....

Nanu : Mein parikrama karke aata hua... naina beta aayegi mere saath...

Naina nodded in yes and go with Nanu.. Sameer also followed them surprisingly feeling a deep bonding between Nanu and Naina....

They all came downstairs and stands back in garden...

Nanu : Haan to ab batao, tum log kaise jante ho ek dusre ko aur kabhi bataya bhi nahin...

Sameer : Voh Nanu, mein aur Naina ek hi college mein padte hai, pehle PVKM mein bhi saath hi padte the... par aap isko kaise jaante ho..

Nanu : mein to hamesha se isase mandir mein milta hun... bataaya to tha tujhe Mini ke baare mein, jiska banaya hua prasad hamesha khaata tha...

Naina was silent and distressed during all this time. To avoid further discussions, she said : ab mujhe chalna chahiye, college ke liye der ho jayegi... ghar par bhi sab wait kar rahe honge...

Nanu patted her head and give his blessings. Sameer was restless seeing her silent as he was expecting a surprise reaction from her but now she was behaving very strangely...

Sameer : Nanu, mein bike laya hun... aap chaliye mein Naina ko auto tak chhod kar aata hun.. saying this he run towards her, he reached near her and asked : Kya hua Naina, tum itani pareshaan kyun ho... mein toh tumhein surprise dene aaya tha... tumhein achchha nahin laga kya...

Naina hesitates : Nahin aisi koi baat nahin hai... bas aise hi.. chalo college mein milte hai... bye...

As she said this, she carefully held the side rod for support and tried to step into the auto. But her hands trembled nervously, her grip unsteady. Before she could gather herself, her balance wavered again.

In that instant, Sameer quickly stepped forward and caught her from behind, holding her tightly to prevent her from falling. His grip was firm yet protective, almost instinctive, as if he couldn't bear the thought of her getting hurt even for a moment.

Sameer asked worriedly : Tum theek ho na Naina.... ruko, mein aise akele tumhein jaane nahin de sakta... mein chalta hun tumhare saath.....

Naina control her turmoil and replied... "nahin, please mein theek hoon... I can manage.. mujhe jaane do" seeing her so adamant, unwillingly he helped her to get inside the auto and allowed her to go alone... he stood there for some time and turned back to his bike whereas Nanu was still standing near his car and seeing towards them only......

Sameer : Yeh Nanu aur Naina itana ajeeb kyun behave kar rahe hai... kya hua jo mein in donon ko jaanta hun... kya koi baat hai jo mujhe nahin pata....

He came near him and asked confusingly, "kya hua Nanu, aap gaye nahin... chaliye aap car mein bethiye, mein bhi bike se ghar pahunchta hun..."