Naina&Sameer FF Chapter 6 (Lost & Found)New! PG 5 - Page 3

Chapter 4 Feather

Sameer relaxed his fist and thrust the guy back with his hand that was still clutching onto his collar, giving him one last seething look of fury before turning on his heel to walk away.

Naina stood in his path mesmerized by his sight, there was confidence and pride in his step as he stalked closer, a gust of wind swept his hair back, she felt her heart beat as he neared and continued to stare at him while he angled slightly to avoid bumping into her and ran his hand through his soft hair drawing everyone's attention. He didn't seemed fazed by the fact that he had become the centre of focus in the schoolyard, boys were looking at him with awe and envy while girls were gushing over him.

No one more so than Naina who stood rooted in spot feeling almost as if her legs were going to give way. As everyone slowly made their way back to class Naina felt herself wandering with the flow, not paying any mind to the fact that her white plimsolls were being sullied as she unconsciously stepped through a murky, muddy puddle, her hands clasped together, a dreamy look on her face. She entered her classroom walking past the tables to the chalkboard, picking up the chalk and etching out the poem stuck in her head. Pandit, Munna and the gang were fooling around as usual but were stunned into silence as they watched her inscribe the poem upon the blackboard.

Waah. Acchi hai' exclaimed Pandit with admiration

Munna smirked leaning into Pandit, Kya acchi hai?' He replied raising his eyebrow toward Naina.

Bhai aaj ki kavita' Pandit replied still fixed upon the poem on the blackboard before turning his head to Munna with slight surprise. Tu kya samjha?' He asked meeting Munna's bemused look and then glancing at Naina tickled by Munna's insinuation. Abbe yaar..!' They cracked into hysterical laughter and began to playfully jostle one another to the desk while Naina sat in a trance unmindful to their banter of which she was the subject.

Naina, O Naina!'

Huh, kya hua?' Naina said pulled out of her reverie by Swatis voice

Yaar what's up, I've been calling your name, has something happened to you, batao?'

Nothing's happened?'

Then what have you written there?' She pointed to the blackboard. Pothi Padh Padh Kar Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na Koye
Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye?'

When did I write this?' Naina answered genuinely baffled.

Just now'. Naina glanced about her nervously growing conscious of the attention her writing was receiving and feeling her pulse rise, not remembering when she had written the poem.

Uh, this is Kabir's doha, what's in it. You won't understand.' Naina answered slightly ruffled that those neatly etched words on the board were of her own doing not just seconds before- how did she miss that?

Whatever, whoever speaks the language of love can understand Kabir's poem just like that... but how come you decided to write this one today?' Swati enquired. Naina felt her beating heart as she was taken back to the recent encounter with that dashing new boy...She looked at her friend and wracked her head for a befitting reply

Uh, well my dad's a librarian isn't it, so he used to bring such books home and read them to me, that's how..'. Naina didn't know why she had grown so flustered as if she would be discovered through the poem...and it wasn't as if she would be facing that guy again...

Can anyone tell me where you can find the answer to this problem?' Shanti teacher asked after writing a complex looking calculation on the board.

The guidebook' Answered Pandit confidently.

That's true, but in life there won't be an answer for every problem you face in a guidebook, for that you need to use your own mind, so in that respect it would be better for you all to use what you have at your disposal, your intelligence.' Shanti teacher concluded amiably while Munna obediently said Jee Madam' and Pandit was still flicking through the guidebook on the desk not fully comprehending the profundity of her words while Naina jotted down some notes trying to figure out the answer to the equation.

She was so absorbed in her work that she had not even glanced up as a new character made his entry into the classroom. His arrival caused a stir as the girls gawked at him and the boys beamed with glee particularly Munna and Pandit who were over the moon to find their cool friend from Nainital would be joining them for their classes too.

Class allow me to introduce you to our latest new student, Sameer Maheshwari.'

I have found the answer!' Naina cried and stood up.

Mere saawalon ka jawab do, do na

She had momentarily forgotten about him after their 1st encounter, consumed as she was in trying to find an answer. Yet here he was, of all the places he had turned up in her class. Naina was once more hypnotised in place, her hand still half raised in the air, feeling a surge of unexplainable bliss as she couldn't take her eyes off him; seeing his luscious hair dancing against his attractive features, and he was wearing an expression of calm confidence as he strode over to his desk to her left among Munna and Pandit and co.

Well done Naina, you were the first one to find the answer, you may sit down' Shanti teacher pronounced.

Whether there is a guidebook or not, there will always be Naina' jibed Pandit.

Hehe Pandit!' Munna called out. Sameer cracked a smile that warmed Naina inside in spite of Pandit's sarcasm.

The principal entered the classroom.

We have decided that the school is in dire need of a head monitor, the most principled, hardworking and disciplined student who has the schools best interests at heart and after giving it a lot of thought we would like to appoint the role to... Naina Agrawal'. Applause rang out across the classroom while Naina shone with gratitude at the Principal's surprising announcement, the day just kept on getting better. Only Sameer, Munna, Pandit and co. weren't clapping. Sameer had one arm rested against the back of his chair and watched Naina with a curious expression on his face.

She would be though, she's the special one afterall, teacher's favourite.' Munna whispered to Sameer while Sameer glanced back at her interestedly only managing to catch her in profile. Sensing his eyes on her Naina stole a glance behind her meeting him in the eye, and noting a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth she looked away again while Munna continued

Don't know why they bother, she always gets every award.'

Naina was called up to the front and as the Principal began singing her praises Naina is a good example of not just tirelessly excelling at studies, but also in her dedicated honourable character and subsequently consistent upholding of the schools values'.

And what about the way she forces you to have a rakhi tied by her?' Pandit broke in, in hushed tone to his mates while Sameer smiled at his friend's flippant remark and looked at Naina again arms folded across his chest.

The badge was affixed to her shirt and she was made to declare an oath in the name of being a Head monitor. Sameer was tapping his fingers on his bag and observing her through narrowed eyes while his mates looked on with boredom. As she held out her hand before her and followed the dictation of the Principals words Sameer was watching her a smile creeping upon his face. He had not taken his eyes off her and when the oath had been said, applause broke through again. This time only Pandit took the pain of clapping half-heartedly among his friends while Sameer simply drummed his fingers on his satchel on the desk gazing at her still through narrowed eyes, one eyebrow quirked.

Chamchi no 1' Munna further informed Sameer.

Naina was so much used to being heaped on with praise about her good qualities that it did not shake her one bit, but today she was being praised in front of this new guy, Sameer that she felt jubilated. Moreover she had glimpsed him smiling so sweetly at her, his eyes sparkling with an avid interest that made her heart beat 19 to the dozen and she was thankful not to have noticed him eyeing her while swearing the oath or she would have faltered.

When Shanti teacher called Naina's name, Sameer peered at her as he was tucking his books inside his satchel before huddling together with his mates as they fell into chatter. Shanti teacher explained to Naina that one of her duties was to help the new students get acquainted with the schools many rules and regulations as well as the reading list and Naina nodded, inwardly jumping at that prospect where Sameer would be dependent on her knowledge of getting around the school. When Sameer was called he gave the teacher a charming smile and came forward casually. Naina was breathing fast as he advanced, the top quarter of his shirt was opened as a drifting breeze fluttered by and his hair whisked gently to its rhythm. He was attentive to Shanti teacher as she spoke with not so much as a glance in Naina's direction till Shanti teacher introduced Naina to him and he briefly glanced at her before looking back at the teacher. His eyes expressed more than he spoke as he listened intently and when Shanti teacher finished he smiled briefly at Naina and back at his teacher again. They both watched their teacher leave as she left them to it and when Naina turned to look up at him he looked upon her with the same radiance a smile playing on his lips before turning away to find his seat. Naina drifted blissfully to hers and penned down the list by habit before approaching him apprehensively at his desk. He was standing and chatting away with Munna when..

Sameer'

He turned to face her at the sound of her soft voice. As he did Naina felt weak at her knees, wisps of soft hair grazed his forehead as he gazed at her quite tenderly, his eyes glinting and a trace of a smile on his lips. She looked down timidly while he followed her gaze to the piece of paper she had in her hand and peered at her from the corner of his eyes before looking at the list. As he read the list he squinted and grew perplexed by their names. On hearing him speak for the first time and that too in addressing her she felt a flurry of elation even though he was merely reciting the names of books she'd written down for him.

What's this, some kind of Sanskrit or Shlok?' He said smoothly, waving the paper to her.

No, no it's the names of the recommended reading material.' Naina replied mildly humoured.

Uh...' Sameer bit down on his bottom lip and looked away in bafflement slapping the paper on his hand.

Jiv Vigyan matlab Biology, Rasayan Vigyan-

Ok, ok, I got it.' He cut in with his hands up in gesture and gave her a thumbs up. Thanks' he gave the paper one last look before tucking it away in his bag and hurriedly set off with his friends for break. Naina would have felt insulted if it had been anyone else to dismiss the reading list on the paper but this was Sameer and she was falling for every bit of his charms, even his insults...

Sameer had been called to go to the Principals office and Naina too was to accompany him. Sameers friends shook their head hoping that she wouldn't get him into trouble.

Now that she's been promoted from class chamchi to head monitor' Pandit whispered to Sameer as he stood up.

Naina followed him out of the classroom admiring the relaxed, confident gait with which he walked, a bounce in his step, and she found she had to quicken her pace to keep up with him. His face glowed with childlike innocence as he gazed up at the vaulted ceilings of the corridors and the surrounding architecture.

Dil deewana, bin sajna ke, mane na...

Pheete!' Naina called out of the blue stopping Sameer in his tracks. Sameer turned to her slowly.

What is pheete?' He asked innocently

Uh, lace'

Oh' Sameer said raising his eyebrows in understanding. As he set to knotting his shoelaces, a feather landed upon Naina's shoulder. She picked it up and placed it carefully upon her palm before blowing it away. It didn't travel too far as it fell to brush against Sameer's hand and came to rest there. He gazed at it fondly and lifted his hand up before blowing it away. Naina gazed at him affectionately watching him walk ahead again with an appealing swagger that she was growing to like by the second.

Yeh pagla hai, samjhan ne se samjhe na..

Sir may I enter?' Sameer said charmingly. He entered the office closely followed by Naina and paused in mild shock as he saw the two boys whom he had got into a fight with.

That's him, he's the one that did this and quite violently' quaked one boy pointing to his sorely bruised arm

No sir it's not all true' Sameer replied astonished with the exaggerated accusation.

We were playing our game quietly and then he came and tried to hit us just because the ball caught him a little' wailed the boy

Sir whatever they're saying isn't true.' Sameer repeated calmly in a deep tone. The other 2 boys started talking at once till the Principal halted them abruptly.

Listen Sameer, you're new to this school, you aren't aware of the consequences meted out here, I'll give you one last chance, tell me the truth otherwise I will cancel your admission.' The Principal stated. Sameer chewed on his lip and looked at the Principal with a wide eyed innocence.

The boys glanced at Naina. Sir we have proof of the incident, she's standing right here. Go on Naina, you saw how he was chasing us down and beating us. Tell him'

Sameer looked at Naina and Munna's words came ringing through his head 'teacher's favourite'. Naina glanced about her tensely. She felt the stares of all the boys on her especially Sameer's while she desperately tried to steel herself against the buckling pressure. What kind of a dilemma had she fallen into? Just when she thought the day was going well, this had to happen. On one hand was her responsibility she had to uphold and on the other...him.

Chapter 5 'Joote de do'

Yes Sir, I saw Sameer hit Pankaj.'

Sameer watched Naina avidly, curling his lip upward in scorn and she tried not to buckle under his steely hard gaze while recounting to the Principal what she had seen. Shortly after the Principal dismissed them all except Sameer and as the 2 boys left they gave Sameer a smug look who simply clenched his fists thinking to himself he would sort them out later. No-one messes with Sameer Maheshwari and gets away with it. No-one. Naina followed them out feeling disappointed with herself for telling on him. She hadn't known who had instigated the fight but one look at the other two was enough to validate her suspicions about them being troublemakers. Maybe Sameer was just standing up for himself, he didn't strike her as being of the violent type, but she could be wrong for all she knew and she didn't know a lot about Sameer.

Naina hopped onto her bicycle looking downcast.

You took long... Oye, why is your face hanging low, kya hua?' Preeti enquired but was met with a brief reply followed by sullen silence from Naina. Preeti decided not to pursue the matter accrediting it to her monthly PMS phase.

The girls rode by the gate when suddenly Naina came to an abrupt halt as her right foot caught onto the chain wheel and twisted at a horrible angle. Right opposite them Sameer and his new crew of 4 were lazing about by the bike stand leaning against their parked scooters while gulping bottles of coke and fanta down their throats and had been watching them attentively. She could see Sameer in her peripheral vision standing casually resting his elbow upon the makeshift stand and seeing her suffer while Preeti came to her aid. Naina fought desperately against her increasing embarrassment and agony as Sameer and his gang continued to silently watch the girls efforts go to waste. In any other situation she may have not cared but Sameer was there and his presence changed everything. After a good long moment of awkward struggle to free her foot and on hearing her whimper Sameer took pity upon her and handed his coke to Munna making his way to her.

Ouch... Preeti...'

Excuse me, may I?' Came his suave voice as he addressed Preeti who without a moment's hesitation moved aside to let him through.

Sameer bent down and held her shoe in one hand very carefully as if it were a precious object. Naina winced, face wrinkled in agony as he commenced to loosening all the laces expertly and smoothly shifted her shoe off her heel. She flinched again not from the pain but from the touch of his hand that grazed lightly against her heel and instinctively closed her eyes as he did so. She was conscious of his hand touching her feet even though it was through layers of shoe cotton fabric and wasn't sure whether her deep breathing was due to the searing pain in her ankle or caused by him. As he effortlessly separated her shoe from the chain wheel, and being sensitive to her pain Sameer held the shoe securely for her with both his hands so she could lift her foot free without bending it any further. He stood up slowly with her now frayed shoe in his hand and handed it to her without meeting her eye maintaining an air of hostility. Naina feeling guilt-ridden looking up at him apologetically.

Thank- before she could even finish saying the word he turned away from her clapping his hands of the shoe dust and joined his mates again who looked at him with slight incredulity and amazement.

Sameer, tune Naina ki madat ki?' Munna asked slowly, stumped by his friend's unnecessary generosity especially from the girl who ratted on him.

Koi bhi ladki hoti, toh karta.' He said simply and sipped the rest of his coke.

Naina had her balloon beige floral blouse with her long rose skirt and her hair bunched together by a bright pink hairband in a low side ponytail while Preeti sported her usual high ponytail dressed up in a frilly floral top of green and yellow and matching long skirt. Making a trip to the town just to buy shoes was an occasion in itself back then and so Naina took no chances to go all out for it even if it was just to make a trip down the road. Besides this reason, the other was her thoughts of Sameer...he was beginning to occupy her mind at every growing minute such that she felt compelled to dress on the outside the way she felt on the inside. And right now she felt a mixture of guilt and happiness all because of him.

Gul se, goochon se na bulbul ke gungunane se, Dil behalta hai mera aapke aa jane se. Aapke aa jane se..'

The shoe shop was lined with boxes along the walls at each corner and the wall of boxes piled higher and higher as her two aunts expressed their conflicting opinions about which shoe would be most appropriate. As the song sounded from the music system Sameer waltzed in with Munna at his side dressed in an orange shirt tucked into his brown trousers held by a thick belt. He gave the shopkeeper a charming smile and scanned the shop walls in search of some trendy white Bata trainers. The shopkeeper announced out loud to his assistant to serve the young customer and his friend cold fresh drinks and it did not go down well with Naina's aunt who had to even ask for water on such a hot day. Sameer came from a well to do family and hence was often given such special priority treatment by crafty merchants seeking to boost business from the pockets of the wealthy. Naina gave a side look and shook her head while Sameer drifted absently along the aisle. The aunties paid for their shoes while Naina and Preeti hung back to check out some of the glitzier looking shoes in fashion.

Munna and Sameer, who was whistling to the tune made their way to the till but stopped short as the 2 girls walked past them excitedly toward the exit. Their faces were turned the other way but that didn't stop Sameer from checking them out, the girl with the long rose skirt caught his eye before she left hurriedly with her friend.

Uncle, yeh mere joote nahin hain, yeh to kisi ladki ke joote hain.'

Yeh mere joote nahin hain tauji..' As Naina uttered this worriedly, her aunt reproached her for being so careless and Naina took the blame quietly even though it was her own aunts forgetfulness that they had picked up the wrong box.

The boys perused the street outdoors in hope of finding the other customer as directed by the shopkeeper, when luckily Munna spotted them and of all people holding the Bata box in her hand..Naina. Sameer looked in disbelief, the coincidence of finding Naina with his shoes while he had hers felt like a joke. He stared at her as she neared with her head downcast getting scolded by the elder woman beside her. He never really saw her outside her school uniform so half of his disbelief lay in that..that she could be quite...

Kya karoon mein iska! Kaisi zimidari hai!' Came the elder womans harsh voice as she told Naina off. Sameer smirked and shared an amused look with Munna before watching the drama again.

Theres no need to fight madam, the boy who has your niece's shoes is right here.'

Naina looked up and felt her heart skip a beat. Sameer was standing before her, his hair rustling through the wind, chewing his bottom lip, watching her intently. The first thought passing through Naina's head was not that her shoes were found but that Sameer was watching her, it didn't matter if the whole world was watching or not but the way Sameer looked at her gave her butterflies in her stomach. He then held the box from Munna without taking his eyes off her and walked closer to her. He gave her a conceited look dumping the box into her hands.

Sorry. But next time take care of your shoes, you don't want them to get lost, do you?' He said softly veiling the underlying menace in his tone.

Naina simply nodded in passive assent while he narrowed his eyes, looking at her, irked by her presence before turning away. Naina was clueless to the hard looks he gave her mistaking it as his token of love, for she had been knowingly given her first token of love, a pair of brand new shoes held by him that she had kept till date. It didn't matter that these very shoes were to experience the conditions of wear and tear over years of use. Had she also known then that the chewing gum was from him, she would have treasured it as a valuable object encased in glass, or had she known that the ripped shawl was his doing, she would have begged Pooja not to throw it away. These would have been added to her objects of sentiment that she had collected over the years..

As Naina sat at her desk she was feeling the slight disappointment in her increase as all the names were called out from the register. She looked regretfully at the empty seat behind her to her right where Sameer's friends were sat.

Sameer ka number bhi nahin bola?' Pandit said to Munna

Sameer ka naam katwa diya us chamchi ne.' Munna said gesturing to Naina through gritted teeth while his friends shot daggers at her way.

Just as she was about to resign herself to despair of Sameer not turning up for class she heard footsteps just outside the door. She looked up, her face glowed with relief as he sauntered in, his hair swaying with the passing breeze, turning his face to meet hers. He gave the teacher a note before looking at her stone-faced. Naina was too happy to notice the cold glint in his eyes, her heart was beating at an abnormal rate and she couldn't stop the slight smile on her face seeing him here. As the teacher waved him in he turned on his heel and made his way toward his desk watching her all the while, fixing her a narrowed eyed stare. As he came nearer he slowed down and looked down on her intimidatingly while she gazed innocently up at him before he moved to his desk. She followed him with her eyes and as he sat down he continued to lock eyes with her making her turn away and sigh with relief.

He was greeted with excitement from his gang and started to explain to them how he had managed to charm his way back to the Principal's approval through his beloved Nanu. He gave them a charming smile and shot Naina a smug look as his friends rang out praises for him. He studied her face in profile trying to read her reaction from what he had just told his friends wondering what sort of effect this would have on her considering how she had so readily told on him to the Principal but he couldn't discern any kind of guilt in her, which made him a bit angry.

He decided it was high time to get his revenge. As the science class lugged on Sameer clasped his hands together resting his elbows on his desk and glanced at Naina from the corner of his eye. She was concentrating on some kind of experiment with the pipettes holding them very carefully in her hands. He watched her with curiosity when his eyes fell to her shoes that were beside her feet and his face flashed with an idea. He looked around him suspiciously ensuring no one was watching him, and shifted to the edge of his seat, slouching against the back of his chair one arm on the back and one on the desk stretching out his outer leg as he made the effort to inconspicuously reach for Naina's shoes.

While everyone was focusing on their experiment Sameer had his focus on stealing her shoes. Just as his foot was closer to the target he accidentally tapped her bare foot with his. Naina sat upright, back stiffened in her chair as if an electric current had jolted up from her foot to her spine. Sameer quickly retracted his leg and sat up, shuffling through the papers on his desk in pretence of doing work. Naina was still shaken from the warm spot where her foot had been tapped. The feeling of being touched on the foot by a boy for the first time sent her in a state of shock however accidental it had been. Sameer checked her reaction from the corner of his eye and she turned her face to the side out of instinct while he looked at her with raised eyebrows and quickly back to his work. Naina looked at Swati and back at her work again. Her heart beat much faster this time wondering what had caused him to disturb her from her work. Even if he was just fooling around, the sensation he had caused in her was real and she was left with confused feelings throughout the rest of her lesson.

Sameer didn't stop to try and steal Naina's shoes and hence Trial number 2, the outdoors lesson, a game that required all footwear to come off. Sameer deliberately slowed his pace down to get out but Naina did all she could to stop that from happening. They were both heaving from breathlessness as they darted around one another. Sameer bent over to catch his breath and saw her shoes in his line of vision. Another girl took Sameer out and Naina clapped her forehead in dissatisfaction seeing that he had stopped and had been caught. He bode his time and checked around him chewing on his bottom lip, but alas Naina's shoes had been saved by the bell that announced the next period.

Sameer slunk his shoulders and drifted to the water fountain, cupping a hand below his mouth as he stooped to sip the cool running water. Munna slanted on the adjacent wall and grinned at Sameer.

Sameer bhai, drinking water isn't going to help you. The day is nearly over and the chance to get revenge won't come either. Karo yaar, kuch karo.'

Sa ga re ga sa sa ga re
Ga sa ga re pa ga re

Thehro, let me drink some water'.

Sameer's ears pricked at the sound of her voice and he immediately looked behind him to see her place her bag on the side. He slid one hand in his pocket and stood up looking at the tap, a slight mischievous smile floating on his lips. Trial no 3. He cupped his hand to catch the water and poured it over the tap resting his hand over it and said Mil gaya idea.'

Re ma pa ni dha, sa ga ma dha pa
Ni re ga pa ma re ma ga sa ga re ni re sa

He turned each of the taps on fully till the water came gushing out and in no time the basins overflowed. Naina walked from the hallway onto the ground and stopped in her tracks looking at the sight before her in puzzlement. The ground was quickly filling up from the leakage and forming muddy puddles.

O Ramji, bada dukh di na
Tere Lakhan ne bada dukh di na

She treaded backwards to avoid dirtying her brand new plimsolls and stepped out of them before pulling her knee-length socks off too and placing them to one side just on the steps. She tiptoed forwards in bare feet across the wet ground till she reached the fountain.

Sudh budh bisraayi meri neend churaayi
Mera mushkil kar diya jeena
Bada dukh di na
Tere Lakhan ne bada dukh di na

Sameer crept to the plinth she had just left and peeked from behind it. He watched her closely, traipsing lightly on her bare feet across the muddy floor and arched an eyebrow as his eyes travelled from her feet, up her exposed legs normally hidden by her high-length socks, to her back. He looked down below to find her shoes clean and intact and knelt down before glancing at her again as she turned the tap, his lips curled in mischief. He discarded her socks and took her plimsolls keeping his eyes on her before turning around to leave.

Naina turned around and halted once more finding her shoes had vanished. The tension of losing her 40 rupees worth of shoes was nothing like what nowadays kids feel when they lose their high tech gadget, because it was even more precious than her life, which was on the lifeline now once she would reach home and her family were informed she had lost her shoes again. She also felt half naked without her long socks.

Hai hai, tere joote kahan gaye?' Preeti said concernedly seeing Naina walk to her across the schoolyard with head bent in shame.

I went to drink water and thought I'd better take them off to avoid getting them dirty, I took them off and in 2 mins it had disappeared' Naina said in a lamenting tone.

Tere joote pe na, looks as if someone has cast an evil eye over it.' Preeti responded pitifully. Naina pouted standing in misery next to her cousin. Meanwhile Sameer and his gang of 4 had overheard them and walked behind them in amusement looking at her bare feet.

She's mourning over her shoes like Meerabhai for the whole of Rajasthan.' Sameer jested to the cackles of his friends. Naina heard laughter behind her but chose to ignore it. She was too wrapped up in her anxiety to care that she was the subject of ridicule in the school grounds.

She must have received a great big scolding that Naina ki bachi, but unfortunately I couldn't see it.' Sameer and his friends were perched on the desk in class whiling away their time till the teacher was to arrive. Munna and Pandit nodded in agreement.

Ab dekhna yeh hai ke madam aaj kya pehen ke aati hai..' Sameer said with clasped hands staring into the distance.

Oh so that's why you are the first to have come to class so early eh?!' Munna teased nudging him in the arm while Pandit who was leaning his arm on Sameer, clapped him on his shoulder and the rest of his mates joined in too. Sameer gave a grin while Munna high fived him.

Sshhh' Sameer said quieting his mate's voices with outstretched hands and leaned his head to the side where Pandit was. Sameer's face was full of expectancy, like a child waiting to open a Christmas present. Her arrival was announced first by the clopping sounds of her sandals.

Whose shoes are making so much noise bhai?' Pandit said exaggeratedly while they continued to wait in anticipation for her. When she walked into the classroom they angled to their left to gain a better look and their eyes travelled down to her feet to see a pair of oversized flip flops. Naina stopped before them conscious of their gaze on her and glanced at Sameer before ducking her head bashfully. She was hopeful her day wouldn't get any worse but her little shoe dilemma was fresh bait for Sameer's friends and she would be yet again the subject of their ragging. Perhaps she would feel worse but Sameer was there and his presence changed everything.

Originally posted by: braveheartdoc

Nice update after a long time😃👏

Loved to go back to the memory of this episode...how eager he was to steal her shoes...all his tricks failed and then the water tap part...how he managed to steal them😆

and Naina coming to school in slippers...so embarassed she was...😳

Loved the entire update from you😃👏