Samaina FF - Keeping my Promise (Updated Chap 8 - pg 48) - Page 20

Sameer's pov :

Monday morning, I reached the company earlier than the usual time hoping to see her. I went to Naina's place looking at her things and replaced the old flower with a new pink one hoping she wear a pink dress and placed a chocolate as my morning routine. My weekend was much better than I thought. At least I got to see her. I was smiling thinking about ways to convince her when I heard the door open click. She was surprised to see me so punctual and then her surprised look changed to confused ones. That's when I noticed I was sitting in her chair and dreaming about her.

"Sorry" I said getting up from her place. She glanced at the flower and the chocolates at her desk but ignored as usual. I noticed her dress colour. It was pink and I was on cloud nine that I hooted happily. She jerked a little coz of my unexpected behaviour. I mumbled a sorry again and went out smiling.

I came back after few minutes composing myself and asked her about the cover story when she told that she ll start once Mr.Mehta reaches office. I nodded at her and went to my chair and started staring at her.

"It would be better if you stop staring at me" she said irritated.

"I'm doing my job just like you're doing yours" I said teasing her.

She went back to her work again. Within few minutes Mr.Mehta joined us on my room.

"Sir, would you mind if we write few words about your personal life?" Mr.Mehta asked and she dropped the pen from her hands.

"Sure, no problem" I said looking at her and she shifted in her place uncomfortably.

"But let's not go into the details" I said and she looked at me.

"Any love life?" He asked me and I nodded.

"Okay sir, let's write some basic details like how you met her and how she helped you in your path to success?" He asked me.

"Tt all started with a bet" I said recalling our days and told how her care towards me made realise about her love and how Arjun came to know about it.

"I wrote her a greeting card proposing her and even recorded my own shayari which unfortunately landed in her brother's hand" I said laughing and Mr.Mehta joined my laughter.

I said many things which I haven't even told her. She looked at me astonished.

Naina's pov :

I knew that Sameer and Arjun bhaiya had a fight which ended up with Arjun bhaiya breaking his own leg but I don't know what initiated the fight. He told us how during the college days he used to watch me even though he acted as if he wanted to stay away from me. I was shocked with the new facts that he hasn't even told me till now. All the while his eyes never left mine. It was as if he is telling me our untold chapters.

"She must be a lucky girl" Mr.Mehta's words brought me back from my thoughts.

"No.. I'm lucky to have her. She never left my side at any cost." he said smiling looking at me.

"So, how did she help you in your business achievement?Was she the women behind your success.. " he asked Sameer.

"Yes, she is the reason behind my success but, I broke up with her before taking up my Nana ji's business" I confessed and Mr.Mehta was shocked with his answer.

"Yes, she is the only person whom I have for me entirely after my nanaji. And I was scared to lose her. You know how business works. If something happens to her I can't forgive myself. I will live my life happily if she lives happily even if it's with someone else. Infact I attended my close friend hiding from everyone so that she don't see me." he said and tears already clouded my eyes. Even Mr.Mehta turned emotional.

Does that mean he attended Preeti's marriage I wondered.

"But I'm back to win her and I hope she ll accept me" he said winking and Mr.Mehta asked confused "Back to win her?". He smiled at him ignoring the question and Mr.Mehta moved to the next question.

"So your wellwishers?" He asked him.

"After my nanaji, I had 2 of my friends who stood with me throughout. Munna and Pandit.." he said smiling.

"I also had to stop talking to them. I know they won't talk to me until I bring her back in my life. We three along with our partners have enjoyed a lot and I miss them in my life now.. But I feel guilty to go back to them. Everything ll be resolved if she stands by my side" he said pain evident in his eyes looking at me. And we both were lost in our eyes showing the pain when suddenly he cleared his throat and started talking again.

"Actually after my mom, my step brother and sister, these 6 people are my family. Infact they're my first own family" he said smiling.

After that, He spoke about his family in Delhi without getting into detail. When asked about his Nana ji tears formed in his eyes . I don't when I started to cry until I felt the tears on my cheek. I wiped the tears. I know how much he loves his Nana ji. Mr.Mehta understood the situation and diverted the topic asking about how his path towards success was and it did the trick. He explained how hard it was to win the first tender and how he wished he had his friends and me by his side and how the next 2 years went by.

Our interview for the cover story ended and Mr.Mehta left the room. I saw him approaching me and I left the place excusing myself. I was so confused at the moment. I wanted to be left alone. I washed my face but my tears had no end.

"Why did he have to come back?" I asked looking at myself in the mirror.

"I'm not a doll whom he can throw whenever he want and take back. He'll leave me if it's for my safety? What if this situation returns in the future., will he leave me again?" I said sitting on the floor tears rolling down my eyes. Reema came inside and was worried seeing my state.

"What happened" she asked rushing to my side. I don't know what to tell her. I told her that I had headache. She asked me to leave and rest and that she ll inform him. I felt that was better. At least it ll give me sometime to compose myself. I got some money from her so that I don't have to go inside the room and left silently.

The next 2 days I stayed in Mr.Mehta room as I needed his guidance for the cover story. Though I saw worry in his eyes I ignored it. Around Friday afternoon, as I was eating my lunch with my friends someone suddenly covered my eyes.

"Who is this?" I asked trying to predict.

"Guess na, Naina" he said

"I know this voice, Vicky" I shouted. He came back after 2 weeks coz he went for a vacation and He is a harmless flirt too.

"How are you?" I asked him.

"Now that I have seen you, I'm better" he said and I hit him in the arm smiling.

He told that he has gifts for everyone and gave us. Reema informed him of my promotion as PA.

"Now that calls for a treat and that too today" he said and everyone agreed.

"What?" I asked shocked.

"What? You are now PA Naina madam" he said saluting me and tried to hit him but he moved away resulting to hit Sameer who was standing right behind him.

"Sorry sir" I muttered seeing him there.

"If you're done with your chit-chat, can we meet now?" he said angrily stressing on the word Now. I was wondering the reason behind his anger.

Sameer's pov :

Here I was worried for her but seems like she is enjoying. And how dare that guy touches her. And she seems fine with it. I was angry at her seeing her laughing at that guy. He can't even compete with me. She doesn't even see the fact that I was coming towards her. The moment she reached the room, I closed the door with a bang.

"Who is he?" I asked her.

"A friend" she answered back.

"Seems like you got lot of new friends" I said sarcastically with a smirk.

"They're my colleagues. I have to be friendly with them" she answered back.

"But that guy seems really close" I said walking towards her.

"Did you call me to ask this?" She asked irritated.

"Yes" I said cornering her in her table.

"I'm leaving" she said trying to walk away but I blocked her way with my hands.

"Remember that you're mine" I said stressing on my words.

"I'm not yours. Remember we broke up. Oh sorry, you broke up with me and I moved on." she said trying to move my hands anger visible on her face and I held her hands tightly making her look into my eyes.

"Oh, then why is the Durga ma idol still with you" I asked her and her eyes popped out seeing the idol in my hands.

Since she was away for the past 2 days, all that I could do was taking a look at her things. That's when my eyes fell on the box with a tag "Do not touch". I laughed at her silliness and opened it.

"Naina, stop laughing" I said seeing her laughing at my pilgrimage trip.

"You deserve it. Remember your attitude before going? Oh Naina, Mama mami has placed a surprise trip for me, aren't you going anywhere? do you need something from there?" She asked imitating me.

Who knows that their surprise trip ll be my tragedy trip.

"Laugh, laugh more. I bought a gift for you. But you're laughing at me" I said sulking away.

"Gift for me? What gift?" She asked surprised.

"No no, you laugh" I said turning away.

"Acha sorry"she said coming in front of me holding her ears. I smiled and gave the gift to her.

"Wow. This is so beautiful" she said getting the Durga ma idol from my hands.

"I heard that she is very powerful and whatever you wish for, she ll fulfill it" I said looking at my face.

"But you don't believe in god" she asked questioning me.

"But you do right?" I asked her and she looked at me with teary eyes.

"I hope she fulfil every wish of yours" I said wiping the drop of tear that threatened to fall down.

"My only wish is to be with your forever" she said and I wrapped my hands around her pulling her closer to me.

"Give me back that" she said trying to reach the idol.

And then this photo I said showing the photo where we both were laughing. She tried to snatch all the things from me.

"If you have moved on, why are you still having it?" I asked her angrily.

"Fine, I haven't moved on. I tried to move on but couldn't. I'm still suffering and blaming myself. Happy now?" She asked with tears rolling down her eyes.

"Durga ma listens to your words" I said softly whispering and she looked into my eyes, with tears blurring her vision. I tried to wipe out her tears but she left.

In the evening, I noticed that she had planned to cancel her treat with her friends and was working.

Since, we had our magazine release nearing, it was decided that this weekend ll be a working one.

Naina's pov :

Since we were asked to report late on Sunday morning I was helping chachi ji with her work. I was feeling so tired that chachi ji insisted me to take rest but I offered her my help.

"For the past 2 days, you're not eating properly. What happened?Are you fine?" Chachi ji asked kneading the flour for roti.

"Nothing like that chachi" I said for chopping the vegetables.

"No, something is there. You know right you can share anything with me and I will always be your side" she asked looking at smiling and I nodded at her.

I was thinking about the last two days. Post that magazine cover interview he tried to talk to me but I made sure to leave the room. His eyes wanted to convey something but I was scared even to listen that. Once he tried pulled me towards him asking me to listen but I shouted at him saying that I don't want to talk to him. I know I was so rude with him but he has to know how hurt I was.I was thinking about him when I accidently cut my finger.

"Ouch" I said looking at my finger with blood oozing out.

Chachi ji rushed towards me immediately scolding me for my carelessness when the phone rang.

"Naina, call from your office" Chacha ji called me from the living room.

"Office?!?" I wondered but still went to attend the call.

"Naina, can u come immediately. Actually an article which was supposed to be done has a change in plan" he said on the other side.

"Okay sir. I ll be in office soon" I said

"No you come to the bus stand I ll pick you from there in some 15 mins" he said and I nodded confusingly.

He reached the bus stand at exactly 15 mins. Being a businessman has taught him to be punctual I thought. Within sometime, we reached a orphanage.

"Naina, actually Rhea was about to do this work. But she met with an accident and couldn't complete. So you're doing it" he said and I nodded.

"But then you could have told me in the phone itself. I would have come on my own" I told him.

"I noticed how tired you looked in the past 3 days. So, I didn't want you to travel alone." he said genuinely and I was taken aback with his answers. I nodded and went inside without saying anything.

I took the interview of the lady who owns the orphanage. Her story was very inspiring. After I was done, I came out and saw him playing with the children's there. Seems like he had bought gifts for them. As soon as they saw me, they came running towards me. They gave me one flower of each colour and thanked for the gift kissing me on the cheek. The trip to orphanage made me feel blessed as i have people around me who still care for me. Seeing the kids there, made me feel refreshed after that tiring week.