Samaina FF: Love in Mt. Abu

Part 1: Mount Abu Trip Begins!

It had been a beautiful day. Naina was all smiles. And surprisingly so was Sameer. Naina and Sameer had finally reached Mount Abu. As people started de-boarding the bus, Naina moved to the side and coughed twice to stop him from getting down from the bus. Sameer looked at her and smiled his big smile. Naina smiled back. When the bus got empty, she quickly fished into her sandook and handed Sameer his gift. Sameer asked "Ye kya hai Naina? She said, "Tumhare liye ek chota sa gift. Sameer was surprised and looked at the parcel in his hand. He opened it and took out the sweater and was shocked to see a home-knit sweater. "Naina- ye to ghar ka buna hua sweater hai. Kya ye tumne...? Mera matlab tumne mere liye buna? Naina smiled shyly and looked down. "Lekin kab, kaise? "Wo maine tumhe Munna, Pandit se baat karte hue suna. Socha maa ke hath ka na sahi, mere haathon se hi sweater bana du tumhare liye. Pata nahi tumhe kaisa laga...agar pasand na aaye to koi baat nahi. "Naina! Sameer interrupted her. "Ye sweater bahot khubsurat hai and looked into her eyes. Song plays. Sameer carried on, "aur haan ab samajh aaya mera favorite color kyun janana tha tumhe. Then Sameer smiled and says, "toh tumne 2 din me mere liye sweater buna...meri itni fikar? Naina blushed and looked down. Naina said, "maine pehli baar sweater banaya, wo bhi sirf tumhare liye. Sameer was touched and left looking into her eyes. He said, "Naina, vaise ek gift to main bhi laaya hu tumhare liye, but tumhare jitna special nahi hai. Sameer took out a box wrapped in gifting paper and handed it over to Naina. "Hamari pehli trip ke naam, said Sameer. Naina was pleasantly surprised. "Khol ke dekho, said Sameer. Naina unwrapped the paper and opened the box. Inside were two beautiful dazzling  jhumkas. "Sameer, ye.., stammered Naina. "Pasand nahi aaya kya? Nahi to hum return karke tumhari pasand ka kuch le sakte hain, said a nervous Sameer. "Nahi, itne khubsurat earrings to maine zindagi me kabhi nahi dekhe, said Naina, "par ye bahot keemti lag rahe hain, ye main nahi le sakti. "Arey, jo sab tum mere liye karti ho, kya usse bhi zyada keemti hain? said Sameer and smiled. "Main bahot pyaar se laaya hun tumhare liye. Agar tum inhe pehnogi to mujhe bahot khushi hogi Naina. Bolo na, pehnogi na- mere liye? Please? Naina was smiling and blushing. She nodded her head in affirmation and murmured, "thank y". "A ah- dosti mein no sorry, no thank you, said a happy Sameer.

They both got down from the bus and headed to their respective hostels. Both were smiling and looking at each other happily. "Vaise Naina, maine magazine me check kiya tha, yahan pass me ek Shiv ji ka mandir hai. Kya tum kal subah mere sath wahan chalogi darshan ke liye? Naina said yes. Sameer said, "Great, to main kal tumhara hostel ke niche subah 6 baje intezaar karunga. "Ab bas yahan koi pakad na le, nahi to fir tumhe gai se maar khani padegi, teased Naina and ran to her hostel laughing. Sameer chased her, laughing too- the genuine smile evident on his face.

The night dawned, and the school sat down for dinner. Sameer was facing Naina and the two were stealing glances at each other as and when they got a chance. Sameer was wearing the sweater Naina knit for him. It fit him perfectly and looked so good on him. The moment he had reached his hostel room, he'd dumped his bag on the floor and rushed to try on the sweater. His first. First ever hand knit sweater, made only for him. Naina, sweet Naina. Sameer was looking at the sweater and smiling despite himself. His face had a big smile, which became bigger and bigger seeing the sweater. He tried it on, and for the first time in life, felt sheer love. Love of someone who had cared for him like no one else had before. The sweater was warm, not only because of the wool, but because it exuded Naina's warmth and love. Sameer could not help but think about her throughout. She was such a kind hearted girl. How he had misunderstood her. And the bet. The bet. Sameer's smile suddenly left his face and was replaced by guilt. Guilt that was worsening day-by-day. How could he do this to her? She loves him. And he is playing with her feelings? Why? For a stupid bet? She saved his lifeline, his nanu and this is what he had to give her in return. Heartbreak? No. This was too much for him. He felt he was a wretched person. Naina had won over his heart. He remembered Nanu's words. Naina had actually sacrificed all her saved money, her time, her food, her sleep- just so she could knit him a sweater on time. She somehow always knew what his heart yearned for and strived to fulfill it. She really had become a special person now for Sameer. Like Nanu says, his special friend. But did he deserve her friendship and care? No, he felt. Sameer, he thought to himself, you valued friendship over everything else. You cannot break Naina's heart. She has to know the truth. The bet- it doesn't matter. What's the worst, he will have to cut his locks off. They can grow back, but Naina- no, he will tell her the truth. He can't risk losing his special friend over something as silly as this. And then, and then, they can have a fresh, new start- that is, if Naina would forgive him. He hoped she would. He would make it all right. Naina should smile all the time. He likes it if she is happy. It makes him happy. He will tell the truth to Naina, thought a determined Sameer.

Sameer was jerked from his thoughts by Naina's coughing. She gestured to ask where he was lost. He smiled naughtily and pointed out to her in gesture. Naina blushed again. She finished her dinner and went to get some water. Sameer followed her. Sameer said, "Naina, ye rabdi bahot achi hai, tumne try nahi ki. Naina said, "ohh, maine to plate rakh di. Sameer looked at her, and then looked at the school crowd. All were far away and busy chatting with each other. Making sure no one was looking at them, Sameer took a spoonful of rabdi from his plate and offered it to Naina. Then maybe, he realized it might be uncomfortable for her, he said, "Sorry, mera matlab tum meri plate se try kar sakti ho chaho toh. Naina smiled at him, brought the spoon towards her and ate the rabdi from his hand. Sameer whispered, "Kaisi lagi?Ab tumhare haathon se khayi to rabdi ki mithas aur badh gayi. Ye meri life ki ab tak ki best sweet hai. Both kept looking into each other's eyes. Suddenly, Sameer broke the trance, his guilt building up. "Kal subah 6 baje, hostel ke bahar, said Sameer, determined to tell her all tomorrow morning. Both moved to join their respective friends to hostel. 

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INDEX: 

Part 2: What are friends for, after all! (on Page 1)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145145429

Part 3: Mandir wali Date (on Page 2)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145162437

Part 4: His Lucky Charm (on Page 4)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145194200

Part 5: The Fire is Lit (on Page 5)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145220240

Part 6: The BETrayal (on Page 7)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145270323

Part 7: Pathar ke Sanam (on Page 9)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145305894

Part 8: Maine Pyaar Kiya (on Page 12)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145379518

Part 9: Sameer's Redemption Begins (on Page 13)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145410829

Part 10: Sameer's punishment (on Page 15)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145440979

Part 11: The Truth about the Bet (on Page 17)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145458096 

Part 12: Romeo and Juliet (on Page 21)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145527727

Part 13: The Memoirs (on Page 25)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145663998

Part 14: Arjun's Truth (on Page 29)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145717806

Part 15: Ek Duje Ke Liye (on Page 35)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145783514

Part 16: School wala Romance (on Page 42)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/145858820

Part 17: The Dates...(on Page 49)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/146271421

Part 18: Puja ki shaadi (on Page 56)

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/146417987

Sequel FF: Sameer sang Naina

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/146749429

Part 2: What are friends for, after all!

It was a restless night. Conflicting emotions were racing through Sameer's mind. He was still wearing the sweater. Munna and Pandit had been teasing him about it. Pandit even said, "Bhai kamal kar diya Naina ne toh. Teri itni fikr karti hai wo? Vaise ladki achi hai na Sameer. Munna then added to the teasing, "haan haan, aur bhai Sameer to ye sweater dil se lagaye baitha hai. Ab sweater itna acha jo hai. Pandit added, "sweater se zyada Sameer ko sweater banana wali achi lagti hai. Sameer felt him blushing, but still did not take the sweater off. The warmth in it was incredible. Half the night, he was lying on bed looking out at the moon through the window. He was thinking about how his life had changed after he'd met Naina. As the clock struck 2, Sameer dozed off, engrossed in her dreams.

Naina was still savoring the taste of rabdi in her mouth. That was a first. She ate from Sameer's hands! Well, actually it could have been the second time, had she accepted him giving her his birthday cake. But that time, it was all too soon. But now, as time had passed, Sameer was proving himself to be good guy. Despite all the allegations Naina had hurled at him, and the harassment he got from Papa, still Sameer chose to befriend her. If love was not magic, what else was? Naina was elated seeing Sameer wearing the sweater that she'd gifted him, tonight, and the compliments he was receiving from his friends. And add to it, the teasing. Well, she couldn't deny it. Naina liked it when Munna and Pandit teased Sameer with her name. And the way, Sameer would smile shyly.

Swati came up from behind and broke her reverie. "Naina, Sameer ke khalayon se bahar nikal ke mujhe bhi to dekh, she added naughtily. "Vaise kya soch rahi thi sapnon me? Maine Munna Pandit ko baat karte huye suna ki Sameer sweater milne pe bahot zyada khush tha. Aur ho kyu na, tune itni mehnat se uske liye banaya. Ab ye pyaar ka jaadu hota hi aisa hai. Naina smiled shyly, and making sure everyone else was asleep, she showed her the earrings that Sameer had given her today. "Naina, waah, ye to bahot khubsurat hain, aur mehenge bhi honge. Sameer tere liye specially laaya? Main galat thi Naina, wo tujhse bahot pyaar karta hai, exclaimed Swati. Naina said, "mujhe to yakeen nahi hota Swati, ki wo mujhse itna pyaar karta hai. Tujhe pata hai, jitni achi uski surat hai, usse bhi acha uska dil hai. Ekdum bhola bhala, bachhon jaisa. Jab wo smile karta hai na to aisa lagta hai bhagwan ne mujhe khushiyan de di hain. Main kitni pagal thi, ye pyaar vyaar ka matlab hi nahi jaanti thi. Bas Sameer aaya, mera Prem, aur usne mujh Suman ko pyaar karna sikha diya. Tujhe pata hai kal subah wo mujhe pass me mandir bhi leke ja raha hai.

"Ohh, mandir! To tune decide kiya kya pehnegi date pe? said a worried Swati. "Naina, tu please aise behenji jaise mat ban ke jaana, she added. "Behenji! Kya matlab hai tera Swati? Aur kya date, hum to bas bhagwan ji ke darshan karne ja rahe hain, exclaimed a piqued Naina. "Arey meri bholi Naina, tu jaisi hai vaisi hi Sameer ko pasand hai. Lekin kabhi kabhi saiyaan ji ko surprise karna bhi acha hota hai. Soch jab tu uske saamne jaaye aur wo bas tujhe dekhta hi reh jaye, ekdum filmon ki tarah, said Swati dramatically. With this, Swati hurried over and took out two-three dresses that she had bought from home. "Inme se dekh, koi pasand aa rahi hai kya tujhe, asked Swati. Naina examined the beautiful churidars. "Swati, ye light blue wala try karun kya please? Wo light blue Sameer ka favourite rang hai na, Naina explained shyly. "Oh, to matlab ab kapde bhi Sameer ke pasand ke hi pehnegi, laughed Swati and urged her to try it. "Kal subah main tayyar hone me teri maddat karungi, varna tu to pagal jaise chali jayegi! "Thanks Swati, tu kitni achi hai, Naina said and hugged Swati, touched by her gesture. Swati said, "dosti ki hai nibhani to padegi na. And thus chatting happily, both went to sleep.