Na Jaane Kyon...

Zindagi leke aayi hai... beete dinon ki kitaab

Title is the song 'Tere liye' from movie 'Veer Zara'

When Preeti and Rohan arrived on Wednesday, she was aghast to know of Naina's state. Her answer as to why they were not informed infuriated her.

"Itni badi baat ho gayi aur tune socha Preeti ko batane se woh disturb hogi?" She alleged, "Yeh nahi socha jab mujhe pata chalega toh mujhe kaisa feel hoga?"

Rohan was equally annoyed, "Bhabhi, this is not done." He turned to Sameer, "Sab kuch chupa ke hi rakhna hai kya bhai? Shaadi ki tab nahi bataya lekin aise time pe toh share karna chahiye na. Agar dukh mein family saath nahi rahegi toh kaun hoga... ya phir aapko ab kisi ki zarurat hi nahi."

Sameer looped one arm around his shoulder, which Rohan shirked away. Sameer raised his hands in resignation, "Okay sorry. Meri galti hai. Actually pehle din toh main itna ghabra gaya tha ki kuch samajh hi nahi aaya. Lekin jab Naina ko hosh aa gaya aur doctor ne kaha ab usse koi danger nahi hai toh maine socha tumhare liye yeh jaanke bhi wapas na aa paana aur zyada tormenting hoga. Ab flights hi nahi thi toh kaise aate na."

"Hum kaise bhi aate... udd ke, chal ke ya... ya road se... woh aapki problem nahi thi." Rohan fumed.

"Exactly." Sameer placed a hand on his shoulder, "Mujhe pata tha tu koi alternative dhoondega. Rohan, road se aate toh tum dono journey se pareshan bhi hote aur jaldi se jaldi kal sham tak pohonch paate, aaj subah ki jagah. Kitna sa farq pada."

Preeti glared at him, "Sameer, humein kya karna hai woh hum khud sochte. Tumhari duty thi sirf humein inform karna."

Naina spoke up in Sameer's support, trying to pacify her, "Preeti sab toh theek hai na. Sirf rest karne ko kaha doctor ne. Aisa thodi hai ki mujhe kuch..."

"Shut up." Preeti said through clenched teeth, "Aisa bolna bhi mat. Tujhe kuch nahi hoga."

And she took Naina in a tight embrace. For once, Sameer didn't fret over it. She knew what it meant to Preeti. He looked at Rohan, who probably was thinking the same, as his eyes were damp too.

With a regretful exhale, Sameer held his ears, "I'm sorry. Maine realise nahi kiya main galti kar raha hun." Still holding his ears, he went to Preeti and kneeled beside her, "Sorry Preeti. Please maaf kar do... please... please."

She left Naina and stared at him silently. Few seconds later, a small laugh spurted out of her.

"Kya drama hai tera pati Naina. Gussa bhi nahi hone deta." She poked his forehead, waving her head.

Naina looked at him adoringly.

Sameer circled an arm around Preeti's shoulder and gave her a quick side hug, surprising everyone, even Preeti.

Rohan quipped, "Yeh aap mujhe jalane ki koshish kar rahe the ya Naina ko?"

Sameer gritted his teeth, "Tune phir Naina bola. Bhabhi hai teri."

"Aur aap jo itni der se Preeti Preeti kar rahe ho." Rohan said in the same tone, though his anger was fake.

Sameer tapped Preeti's head, "Behen hai meri... hamesha se."

"Jee nahi." Preeti huffed, "Main toh Naina ki behen hun."

All three laughed as Sameer pouted like a child, but he was happy that Preeti was normal again.

"Ab tum dono bhai yahan se niklo aur humein zara apne patiyon ki burai karne do. Itne dino se nahi ki, pet dard ho gaya." Preeti pointed at the door, speaking in an authoritative voice.

Rohan narrowed his eyes, "Tumne doosri shaadi kar li kya Preeti?"

"What?" She glared at him.

He shrugged, "Kyonki mujh mein toh burai karne jaisa kuch hai hi nahi."