Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao Part 3

Munna

"Swati, aise kyon bol rahi hai?" Naina was shocked more by her sad voice rather than her words.

"Kaisa? Arre, main bas yehi keh rahi hu na ki wow, tu kitni lucky hai... main aur Preeti bhi... lucky hain... jinko hum itne time se jaante hain ab unhi se shaadi karenge... har kisi ki aisi kismat nahi hoti na... hum teeno jaisi... sabke ghar wale aise maan thodi jaate hain... kuch ladkiyon ki toh zabardasti kahin aur shaadi kara dete hain... kuch toh bata hi nahi paate apne ghar pe... lekin hum teeno ko wohi mila... jo humein chahiye tha... teri shaadi toh ho bhi gayi... ab meri aur Preeti ki bhi ho jayegi... fir koi tension hi nahi... " Swati went on speaking, a wide smile beaming on her face.

"Swati?" Naina touched her arm, worried at her blabbering.

"Haan... kya?" She looked at the fingers clutching her elbow.

"Swati, sab theek hai na?" Naina narrowed her eyes.

"Sab theek hai... galat kya hoga? Aisa kyon pooch rahi hai?" Swati shrugged, the same smile pasted on her face.

"Nahi, kuch nahi." Naina left her arm, sure that something was amiss.

They talked about Swati's shopping and preparations going on at home.

"Tune lehenga le liya?" Naina asked excitedly.

"Nahi, abhi nahi le paaye... pichle sunday ko jaana tha toh Munna Baroda gaya tha kisi kaam se phir kal jaana tha toh usne mana kar diya kyonki unke ghar koi aane wala tha... ab agle Sunday dekhenge." The hint of same anguish was back in her voice.

"Lekin lehenge mein Munna ka kya kaam hai? Woh apne kapdon ke liye chala jayega, tu lele apna lehenga jaake." Naina asked.

"Uski mummy dilwayengi na... unhone kaha hai, Munna bhi pasand karega toh achha hoga. Usne toh mana bhi kiya tha ki usse yeh sab nahi pata aur jo aunty ko aur mujhe achha lage woh le lena jaake... par uski mummy ne mana kar diya uske bina jaane ke liye." Swati stated.

"Fir sunday hi kyon zaroori hai? Uncle ko chutti nahi mil rahi kya?" Naina assumed Swati's father was busy.

"Papa ko koi problem nahi hai, woh Munna thoda busy hai... usne apne papa ka kaam sambhal liya hai na toh baaki din time nahi mil pata." Swati said with an understanding smile.

Naina nodded, trying to read her eyes, "Chal koi nahi, abhi bohot din hain... lehenga toh ek din mein ban jaata hai... maine bhi aise hi banwaya tha... tujhe pata hi hai hamari shaadi kaise fatafat tay hui aur kitni jaldi mein sab kuch kiya... tu ghabra mat, sab kuch ho jayega."

"Haan, woh toh hai.. isliye koi tension nahi hai mujhe." Swati said lightly.

"Ab toh Preeti ko bhi sab kuch jaldi jaldi karna padega agar dono ki shaadi ek saath honi hai toh." Naina drifted towards the other wedding.

"Aisa karenge, main aur Preeti ek saath jaake lehenga le lenge... Pandit aayega toh shayad Munna uske chakkar mein aa jaye." Swati brightened.

Naina was again surprised, "Kya matlab?"

"Arre yaar Naina, tera dimaag itna dheere kyon chalne laga hai? Matlab bhi samajh nahi aaya... seedhi si baat hai... Munna Pandit ek saath aa jayenge dukaan pe toh bore nahi honge na." Swati laughed, playfully patting Naina's arm.

Naina could see that the laughter did not reach her eyes. There was something definitely troubling her usually bubbly friend. She tried to ask if all was well at home, fearing that there was some issue within the family. But Swati kept saying that everything was fine. After she was gone in the afternoon post lunch, Naina pondered over their conversation. As she thought more about it, she deduced that Swati was sad when talking about Munna... maybe the two had a fight. She decided to call up Sameer.