Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao Part 3

Felicitation

The auditorium had started to fill up when they all reached there. Front row seats had the names of Naina and Sameer.

"Aisa lag raha hai tum dono ko best actor aur best actress ka award milne wala hai... bilkul film award function jaise seats pe naam likha hua hai." Sonali exclaimed.

"Inhe filmon mein bhej diya toh wahan bhi alag alag nahi ek hi award jeetenge... best jodi ka... kyonki aur kisi ke saath toh hamare Laila Majnu acting wala romance bhi nahi karenge." Rahul winked at Sameer.

"Lekin aaj toh alag hi mil raha hai na." Naina hoped the colour on her cheeks was not visible in the dim lighting.

"Woh isliye madam kyonki abhi tak ek saath exam dene ka koi system shuru nahi hua hai... ek exam sheet pe Samaina likh ke aap kaam nahi chala sakte." Sonali nudged Naina.

"Chup raho tum dono... hamari taang kheechne ke alava koi kaam nahi hai kya tumhare paas?" She gave her a look of fake annoyance.

"Jaise iske paas nahi hai... koi aur kaam." Rahul smirked as he saw Sameer watching Naina with love filled eyes and a hint of smile... oblivious to whatever was going around him.

Both Naina and Sonali looked at him.

"Sameer." Naina swatted his arm as Sonali giggled.

"Huh... kya hua?" He seemed to be woken up from a dream.

Naina burned in embarrassment as Sonali covered her mouth to keep the sound of her laughter low.

"Kuch nahi hua, Sameer... bas thoda sabr karna seekho... jis kaam ke liye aaye ho woh ho jaaye fir ghar pe tum dono ko bilkul disturb nahi karenge hum... pakka promise... haina Sonali." Rahul placed a hand on Sameer's shoulder.

"Hmm... bilkul nahi." Sonali side hugged Naina.

To save them from more teasing, one of the organising committee member came over to usher Sameer and Naina to their reserved seats.

Sameer couldn't understand why Naina was suddenly miffed with him. He tried to hold her hand once they were seated but she pulled it from the armrest, clasping her hands in her lap. When he attempted to place his palm over her fisted hands, she gave him a stony look.

"Naina, tum gussa ho kya?" He was confounded.

She turned to look at him, a clearly fake smile pasted on her lips, "Bohot khush hun... itne mahaan kaam jo karte ho tum."

He flicked up his collars with a smug expression, "Haan woh toh hai... waise tum teacher achhi ho par maine bhi kam mehnat nahi ki."

"Sameer," she hissed, "Main padhai ki baat nahi kar rahi.'

He quickly leaned closer, his eyes twinkling, "Hayee jaan, yeh sunne ke liye kaan taras gaye the jab college mein the... aaj aakhir tumne keh hi diya... woh bhi yahin, college mein."

"Sameer tum... " She lowered her head as the colour on her face deepened at his unabashed adoring eyes.

"Mujhe pata hai tum sharma jaati ho jab main sabke saamne aise bolta hun ya kuch karta hun... par yeh log toh hamare dost hain, Naina... inke aage tumhe ghabrane ki zaroorat nahi hai." His voice turned soft.

Her eyes shot up at him in amazement... he was aware all along.

"Lekin Sameer Rahul ka aise chidana... " She uttered hesitantly.

"Rahul ne jitni madad ki hai meri tum tak pohochane mein... meri har bechaini ko samajhne mein... humein tab bhi milwane mein jab milna namumkin tha... aur fir anjaane mein humein pehli shaadi ka mauka dekar... inn sabke badle woh mujhe saari zindagi chida sakta hai... uski kisi baat se bura nahi lagta mujhe." Sameer pressed her hands, assuring her.