Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao Part 3

Khushi ke liye

"Naina, beta ab kaisi tabiyat hai teri?" Bela asked affectionately.

She had come over with Anand next morning when Sameer told them about their visit to the hospital.

"Bilkul theek hun, chachiji. Zyada kuch nahi hua tha." Naina assured Bela.

Sameer gave her a wide eyed look, "Zyada nahi hua tha? Chachiji, iska chehra safed pad gaya tha, tez tez saans le rahi thi, dard ki wajah se khada bhi nahi hua jaa raha tha."

Naina glared at Sameer. He narrowed his eyes in confusion, wondering what was bothering her.

Bela was visibly worried as she looked back at Naina, "Woh toh achha hua Sameer ghar pe tha. Beta, agar yeh sab din ke time hua hota toh? Tu akeli hoti hai, agar kisi din doctor ke paas jaane ki zaroorat ho jaye toh kya karegi? Mujhe pata hai Sameer fauran wapas aa jayega office se lekin usme bhi aadha ghanta to lag hi jayega na."

Anand nodded, "Naina, iss waqt kisi bade ka paas hona zaroori hai. Tum aisa karo, hamare saath chalo. Wahan Bela har samay tumhare saath hogi toh humein bhi chinta nahi rahegi aur tumhe bhi aaram milega."

Sameer bit his lip. Now he understood why Naina was frowning at him. But he had again been stupid.

"Main akeli nahi hun, chachaji. Ramdhari saara din yahin rehta hai. Woh hamare ghar ka sadasya hai. Bohot dhyan rakhta hai mera. Jab Sameer yahan nahi hote toh har dus minute mein puchta hai mujhe. Aur aaj toh Sameer ne yeh alarm bhi lagwa diya hai... main yahin se switch on karungi toh kitchen mein bell baj jayegi aur Ramdhari fauran aa jayega." Naina explained eagerly, trying to convince them by pointing at the bell switch right next to the bed.

Bela was still perturbed, "Fir bhi, beta... usse kaunsa kuch pata hai. Kisi anubhavi ka saath alag baat hai. Tera pehla mauka hai... main nahi chahti tujhe koi takleef ho."

Sameer shifted his chair closer to the bed, holding Naina's hand, "Main Naina ko takleef nahi hone dunga, chachiji. Aaj se hi office jaana band kar deta hun. Main har pal Naina ke paas hi rahunga."

Anand shook his head, "Yeh sahi nahi hoga, Sameer. Kaam ko nazarandaaz nahi kar sakte. Tum dono ne itni mehnat se business ko aage badhaya hai, iss tarah beech mein chod dene se saari mehnat bekaar ho jayegi."

Sameer quickly reassured him, "Kaam ka nuksaan nahi hoga, chachaji. Hum log computer se kaafi kuch kar lete hain ab. Main ghar se hi aadhe as zyada kaam sambhal lunga aur agar kuch aisi zaroorat hui toh munshiji yahan aa jayenge. Agar kisi din factory jaana zaroori hua toh main chachiji ku bula lunga aur woh kuch der Naina ke paas ruk jayengi."

"Lekin beta tum kaise..." Bela was anxious.

Sameer could feel a hollow pit forming in his stomach at the prospect of Naina going away.

"Kya Preeti bhi aa rahi hai?" Naina asked.

Bela shook her head, "Preeti ke paas uski saas hain na... woh sambhal lengi. Waise bhi Preeti ko abhi time hai. Lekin Pandit ki mummy ne keh diya hai ki woh khud hi sab karna chahti hain."

"Main bhi kar lunga, chachiji. Aap log mujhe bata dijiye kya kya karna hai... main sab kuch khud karunga. Promise." Sameer quickly pinched his throat.

Bela and Anand looked at each other in exasperation, wondering how to convince the youngsters.

Sameer and Naina looked at each other in restlessness, wondering how to convince the elders.

When Anand turned back at them, he could see the pleading look on Sameer's face as he silently urged Naina to speak for them... she was equally distressed, on the verge of tears. He could see how Sameer had clasped his hands around her palm... the fear of being separated was evident in their mannerism.