Part - 12B
She ran back to him and sat next to him,
"Mazak kar rahi thi...pakka banaungi maggi mein...vaise bhi khichdi kha kha ke bore ho gaye honge aap..."
He didn't reply and left for his room. She sat there and smiled,
Inke iss cute waale gusse ka kya karun mein?
***
Later that day,
Sameer was still angry. She called him out for dinner. Sam with his lips pouted came out of the room, expecting another bowl of khichdi for him, when he noticed Vikas sitting on the dining table.
Vikas-Aayesha saw him coming out of the room. Vikas passed him a lil smile, which Sameer returned, as he settled himself on the chair.
"Sameer, akele tum nahi ho jo itne dino se khichdi kha rahe ho...Aayesha bhi wahi khati hai jo tum khate ho..." Vikas spoke up.
Sam : "Toh? Meine thodi usse kaha hai khichdi khane ke liye..."
Vi : "Ab woh bechari alag alag khana toh nahi banayegi..."
Sam : "Par mein khichdi kha kha ke borr ho gaya hunn..."
Vi : "Toh woh bhi toh itne dino se khichdi hi kha rahi hai..."
Sameer didn't reply. He picked up a bowl and placed it in front of Sameer, and to his surprise, it contained Maggi! Something he was dying to eat!
He, was just too happy, that he forgot to say thanks to them and started eating maggi. Vikas smiled, as Aayesha admired Sameer. Vikas bid her goodbye and smiled seeing Sameer enjoying his treat like a kid. He left, leaving the duo on the dining table.
Tum jo aaye zindagi mein
Baat bann gayi
Ishq mazhab
Ishq meri zaat bann gayi
Few minutes later,
Sameer laid down on the bed, as Aayesha covered him with a soft blankie. She bid him goodbye, and turned to leave, when,
"Aayesha, if you can just sit here, and we can have a random chat..." Sameer spoke up hesitantly.
"Haan, kyun nahi...sure!" she replied, and settled herself on the other side of the bed.
They chatted for nearly 3 hours...it was nearly 11 in the night, when Aayesha forcefully made him sleep.
She walked out of his room, only to come back few minutes later to check on him. He was sleeping peacefully, hugging the blanket, like a kid. She walked upto the bed, and pecked his cheek and forehead.
Sapne teri chahton ke
Dekhti hun ab kayi
Din hai sona aur chandi
Raat bann gayi
***
The next day,
It was 7 in the morning, and Aayesha was already awake. She was busy in the kitchen, when she saw Sameer coming out of the room. She at once left everything, and ran to him.
"Aapko kuch chahiye tha toh mujhe bata dete...mein le aati..." she spoke in a single breathe.
"Aayesha, can i just get my hair n beard done...itne dino se nahaya nahi, aur ab toh kuch zyaada hi ganda lag raha hai mujhe..." Sameer spoke up shyly.
She smiled and chuckled,
"Bas, itna sa kaam...mein kar deti hunn..." she replied and took a step towards him.
He took a step back,
"Nahi nahi, call a barber..." he replied.
"Mein kar deti hunn na? Chaliye andar, mein kar deti hunn..." she replied and then took him inside the washroom.
She made him sit on a stool, in front of the mirror, so that he could take a look. She arranged everything, but he was damn scared.
What if something happened to his hair? Or his moochein?
"Aayesha, meri moochon aur baalon ko kuch mat karna..." he pleaded.
"Kuch nahi karungi...(in a serious tone) Baba ki shave bhi mein hi karti thi...aur mere ilawa woh kisi ko haath nahi lagane dete thay...aur aapko maalum hai..." she stopped abruptly.
He looked at her confused, and made a mental note that he would ask her about her father, only if she wanted him to know.
An hour later, she was done. Sameer looked at his reflection in the mirror.
"Bas, ab naha lunga toh aur acha lagunga..." he spoke.
"Aap humesha hi ache lagte hain..." Aayesha replied, but she sounded a bit upset, maybe the mention of her father had upsetted her.
He passed her a smile, as she came out of the washroom and left his room for him to get ready.
***
He came out of the room, back in that typical Sameer Rathore look. Blue-green check shirt and black denims...those flicks resting on his forehead, and moustache above those lil pink lips.☺️
But the crutches were still there to support him.
Aayesha saw him coming out of the room, and she was so happy to see him back...yes, him back...her sameer back...
He settled himself next to her,
"Ab kaisa lag raha hunn?" he asked her.
"Perfect as always..." she replied.
"Aayesha woh...mujhe ghar se bahaar jaana hai..." he told her.
She looked at him confused.
"Aap nahi jaa sakte...abhi abhi aapke infections theek huye hain...aap nahi jaa sakte...aur aapko agar jaana hi hai toh Doctor aur Vikas Sir se permission le lijiye..." she replied.
"Zaruri hai?" he asked her, when the door bell rung.
She walked upto the door and checked on the monitor. It was Shree outside the door. She opened the door and welcomed him inside.
"Kaise chal raha hai romance?" Shree whispered and winked.
She gave him a 'shut up your nonsense' look, as they walked upto Sameer.
Shree froze at his place. He couldn't believe what he saw...Sameer was back...their chief was back!
"Si...Si...Sir..." he stammered.
"Kya huya Shree? Mujhe aise dekh kar chaunk kyun gaye? You didn't expect me to get well soon hun?" Sameer spoke up.
"Sir woh..." and Shree rushed to Sameer, hugging him tight, as Sameer struggled.
"Sir, iske liye chahe aap peet dena, par aap nahi jaante ki mein kitna khush hunn aapko dekh kar..." Shree told him, still hugging him.
"Shree, abhi woh puri tarah se theek nahi huye..." Aayesha warned him.
"Oh sorry!" Shree said, as he parted from Sameer.
For him, his team was everything, and for the team, he was the best leader, the perfect one.
Even a single bruise on his skin, made them worry for him and vice versa.
"Mein coffee lekar aati hunn..." Aayesha excused herself.
Sameer asked Shree to take a seat next to him. Shree settled down next to Sameer. Sam whispered something in Shree's ears, to which Shree looked at him half confused, half shockingly.
"Coffee toh baad mein bhi pi sakte ho Shree...you have something important to do...don't you?" Sameer spoke in low volume.
Shree nodded in +ve and rushed out. Aayesha was so busy making coffee, that she didn't realize that Shree had left.
She came out of the kitchen holding a tray containing 2 coffee mugs. She placed the tray on the table,
"Shree kahaan gaya?" she asked.
"Usse kuch urgent kaam tha...issiliye chala gaya..." Sameer replied.
***
After they finished their coffee's,
"Aayesha, bahaar chalein please...mujhe itne din ghar mein rehne ki aadat nahi hai...zyaada na sahi...niche complex ke park mein hi chalte hain..." Sameer pleaded.
She smiled and nodded in +ve,
"Par mujhe doctor ko batana padega..." she replied.
Sameer pouted his lips, she smiled again,
"Mazak kar rahi thi...nahi bataungi...aur sirf park..." she spoke up.
"Aayesha tum bahut hi ghatiya mazak karti ho..." he replied her, as he got up to leave, fixing his crutches.
"Thank you!" Aayesha replied with a smile, irritating him
***
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