"Sameer, utho... humein jaana bhi hai na... uth jao... naha lo." Naina's soothing voice flowed in his ears as he stirred, wondering where she wanted to go.
"Sameer, utho na... der ho jayegi." She was closer, almost in his ear.
"Kahan jaana hai, Naina... aaj kahin ghumne ka man nahi hai... tum bhi aao, so jao." He pulled her on the bed, making her lie over him, without opening his eyes.
"Sameer, kya kar rahe ho?" The panic in her voice made him open one eye a bit.
"Tumhe yahan bhi ghoomne ki padi hai... isliye thodi Ooty aaye hain." He murmured in heavy, sleepy voice, nuzzling in her neck.
A sharp pinch on the waist made him cry out, "Ahh, Naina... yeh kya kar rahi ho?"
He sat up in bed, rubbing his waist where she had pinched.
"Aankhen kholo aur dekho... Ooty mein nahi Rahul ke ghar mein ho." She moved away from the bed, out of his reach.
Sameer looked around, dazed. How did he land here... they were together in Ooty... for their honeymoon...
"Naina, yeh toh Rahul ka ghar hai." He was still groggy from sleep.
"Wohi keh rahi hun... Rahul ka ghar hai aur aaj humein yahan se jaana hai... isliye tum ab uth jao." She replied patiently.
He rubbed his eyes... finally coming to senses, "Main so kaise gaya? Hum toh poori raat jaag rahe the na?"
She came back near him, now that he was fully awake, "Main jab bathroom se bahar aayi toh tum so rahe the... maine socha sone deti hun... maine saari packing kar li hai... tumhare jo kapde bahar ya cupboard mein the, woh maine nikal ke table pe rakh diye hain... tum apne bag mein rakh lena... books maine sambhal ke saari rakh li hain... notes bhi."
"Tumne itna sab kar liya? Kitni der se so raha hun main?" He rubbed his chin.
Her eyes drifted to his action, fingers itching to feel it herself... but she knew if she fell weak now, it would be extremely difficult for them to leave...
"Zyada nahi, bas do ghante." She smiled.
His eyes widened, "Main do ghante se so raha hun... aur tum itni der tak packing karti rahi?"
"Arre baba, packing toh dus minute mein ho gayi thi... main thodi der balcony mein baithi thi, fir kitchen mein Sonali se baat ki, uske baad kuch notes banaye... ab laga ki zyada time ho gaya hai isliye tumhe utha diya." She shrugged.
"Offo, do ghante ka time barbaad karwa diya na... bathroom se aate hi uthana tha... maine kaha tha na main so ke yeh time khatam nahi karna chahta." He was visibly miffed.
Naina ruffled his hair that were already falling on his forehead, "Sameer, neend aa gayi toh kya hua... achha hai ma abhi thoda so gaye nahi toh din mein neend aa jaati aur shaam ko milna reh jaata... wapas apni purani jagah pe."
His eyes brightened instantly, "Aaogi na... mujhe darr tha kahin tum exam ki baat karke shaam ka hamara milna band na kardo."
"Abhi pehla exam ke baad toh ek hafte ka break hai isliye band nahi karenge... lekin uske baad jo teen exams jaldi jaldi hain tab hum time waste nahi karenge... fir aakhiri paper se pehle bhi ek hafte ki chutti hai toh bas... beech ke kuch din hi toh hain... pata bhi nahi chalega aur exams khatam ho jaayenge." She tried to sound cheerful.
"Mujhe toh bohot achhe se pata chalega... ek ek din, ek ek ghanta... pata chalega woh har pal jo tumse door rehkar katega." He brooded.
She sat in front of him, "Sameer, please mushkil mat banao, apne liye bhi aur mere liye bhi."
