Kuchh Ankahi Baatein

Sharmindgi

Everyone was surprised and looking at Arjun for this sudden change in his behavior...

Arjun turned to them and said, "aap log aise kya dekh rahe ho, jaiye party enjoy kariye.. mein room mein ja raha hun rest karne"

Naina got completely freeze and was still standing there dazed. Swati came and shook her to came back in senses, " Chal na kab se yahaan wahaan ghoom rahi hai.. hamare saath baith" she whispers in her ear, "poora din to Sameer ke saath enjoy kiya, ab to thoda waqt hamare saath karle" that added a cute smile on her face immediately and she gets shy....

Rest of the evening was spent in cheerful chatters and teasing to Naina by girl's gang & Pooja Varun too.... By the time everyone planned to leave, it was quite late so Varun offered dropping Swati & Priya in his car on the way...... before leaving Varun came to Naina, said slowly, "kal apne Jinni ko meri taraf se bhi thanks kah dena... mein jo kaam hamesha se karna chahta tha voh aaj usake saath ne karwa diya... tujhe hamesha apni chhoti behen maana hai par kabhi tera saath theek se nahin de paaya, aaj mein bohot khush hun tujhe aise khush dekh kar..." he caressed her hair and left...

Anand came out in balcony where Arjun was standing alone blankly staring nowhere... Anand put his hand on his shoulder, Arjun turned his face to avoid seeing his wet eyes to Anand...

Anand : Arjun yahaan akela kyun khada hai, andar sab kitni masti kar rahe the, vahaan kyun nahin aaya, sabke saath baithna chahiye tha na...

Arjun turned and hugged him tightly... he cried hard on his shoulder for quiet long....

Anand caressed lovingly on her head, "ab bata kya hua hai... achaanak tera yahaan aana, aur tu ro kyun raha hai.."

Arjun wipe out his tears and said, "Chachaji, mujhse bahut badi galti ho gayi... mein kabhi rishton ko, unki ehmiyat ko samajh hi nahin paaya.. ghar ka sabse bada beta hone ka farj nibhana toh dur, meri wajah se hamesha meri behno ko dard hi hua hai.. aur sabse jyada Naina ko... aaj chah kar bhi mein usase maafi maangne ke laayak nahin raha aur shayad yeh hi meri galtiyon ki saja bhi hai... shayad galti nahin gunaah kahiye"

Anand looked at him amazed as he knows that since his childhood he always hated Naina and always blame her for their mother's sudden demise... he curiously asked him the reason for his change perception for her...

Arjun : Pata nahin meri aankhon par kaise yeh patti bandhi hui thi ki maine apni hi behen ko itna dard de diya.. jab usse sabse jyada meri jarurat thi toh usake paas jaana toh dur maine ek najar utha kar bhi usaki taraf nahin dekha... aur mujhe meri galti ka ehsaas ek aise insaan ne karaya jo mere liye hamesha se ek anjaan hi raha... jisse maine kabhi sidhe munh baat bhi nahin ki.. shayad kahi dil ke kisi kone mein ussey jealousy bhi feel karta tha...

Flashback:

Arjun being a state level player were called at Baroda to organize the Inter-state College Cricket Tournament. There he met with Sameer on first day and after match gets over he congratulate their team on their win in Semi-final and discussed on next day planning.....

Sameer : "Thanks Arjun... poore ek saal baad mil rahe hai... kaise ho..." he tried to get comfortable with him to initiate the discussion more, whereas Arjun as being introvert in nature tried to avoid him, but on Sameer's repeated request he agree to go out in evening to have tea in nearby restaurant just only for the sake of old school days when they both played in one team...

Sameer starts with casual talks : lagta hai ab tum permanent Surat mein hi settle ho gaye ho... vaise congrats tumhare selection ke liye in state level team..

Arjun : Thanks, but tumhein bhi try karna chahiye... you played well today with highest score..

Sameer : nahin, mein cricket bas apne shok ke liye khelta hun... mujhe achchha lagta hai, par career nahin banana chahta.... Mein aur mera bhai donon baad mein family business hi join karenge...