Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Naina rang the bell of their house within some moment the door was opened by a person.

The person at the door stood with knitting brows but then smiled and welcomed her inside with a warm smile.

"Come. Come inside, Naina." And she gets in.

"I'm Sameera's sister, Purvi." She introduced herself to Naina with a wide smile and told her to sit.

"Sam. Naina has come." She shouted to summon her sister. And in no time Sam came out of her room while running.

"So, N. Finally You have come then." She said with a smirk and Naina looked at her with a frown face. And Sam chuckled.

"Your nickname babe." Saying that she sat with Naina on the sofa.

"You can call me Sam. Everyone calls me by that name. Not everyone but only those, who are close to me. And no one has any right."

She said and laughed at her own words. And Naina smiled a fake one feeling awkward. She started thinking the second time to seek help from her.

"I.....I....." Naina was so confused about what to say? From where to start?

"What, I? What do you want to say, N? Look yaar, take a deep breath and calm yourself down. Then tell me what's the matter."

"We are not very judgemental type. So, You can tell us freely wherever you want to say."

"By the way, how did you become so different so suddenly? When I have been met you some time ago you were different from now. Totally changed. It's the first time I'm seeing someone in ghagra choli." She said squealed

excitedly.

"This's my real form. I wore that dress to go to the office. Now mostly I have to keep working that dress only."

She spoke in her village language and both sisters looked at her widening their eyes as if horns came out from her head.

"Not only your clothing style but also your Language has changed along with it," Purvi asked surprisingly.

"Umm, Consider something like this.

I can talk to you in your language also.

It's been like that since childhood, I only talk in that language, so I feel comfortable with it. But no problem, I can talk in your language too."

Naina said with a big smile.

"Sam, I want two favors from you."

Finally, Naina asked what was eating her from inside.

"What favor?" Sam asked in confusion.

"It's that, Mam has told me to wear a suitable outfit for the office. But I have none with me. And I'm also running out of money these days."

Naina said with a sad and helpless face while looking down.

"Then ask your husband," Sam said simply. But her elder sister stopped her by gesturing for her to shut her mouth.

"Naina, you're doing a job?" Purvi asked her getting confused. Why does she work when her husband is a multimillionaire, this thought makes her astounded.

"Yes, but please don't ask me why? I can't tell you "

Naina said honestly and Purvi shook her head as an understanding sign.

"Okay! Then where do you work? At least You can tell this much."

Sam asked while sipping her juice which her sister brought for them.

"In SPS Constructions as a junior designer." Hearing that, juice spit out from Sam's mouth.

"What?" Purvi shouted.

"Yes. Today was the interview and I got selected." Naina said meekly fidging with her dupatta.

"In your Husband's office!"Sameera exclaimed in utmost shock.

"Yes, there is a long story behind this. I can't tell this you now. I don't have much time. Kunwar would have come soon."

She said while glancing at the wall clock.

"Ohho! Kunwar Sa. Very nice." Sam teased her while elbowing her.

"Sam, you have some clothes right then lend her some. Now go quickly."

Purvi ordered Sam to give her clothes to Naina while pushing her to stand up.

"Okey, I'll bring you some clothes." Saying that she started going toward her room but Naina stopped her.

"Only take 2 pairs of clothes. There is no need for much."

"Offo! My sweet innocent Naina. If you go there often wearing only two pairs of cloth then what will people think about you? What bad impact will fall on your image, did you think about it?" Flying her hands in the air she stated in an amazed tone.

"Yaar, you're Sam's friend. I have stocks of clothes in my closet. You just wait for a minute. I'll bring some for you right now."

Saying that Sam scoot from there leaving no further argument.

"My sister is full-on crazy. When she likes someone. She'll do anything for that person. Never give a second thought to getting herself into any problem while helping others. And here you are so cute and sweet who can ignore you?"

"She treats you like her own sister. Cause she never shares her things with anyone except me. So it's proved that she doesn't treat you like friend but sister." Purvi told her with a wide smile.

"Can I call you Di like Sam?" Naina asked and Purvi laughed hearing that.

"Of course! You can. You're just like my little sister." She said and came near her and hugged her by side.

"Your husband is in office. Right?" Naina asked and she nodded.

"And what about children?" She again asked getting excited.

"On the way." She replied and Naina frowned not getting her words.

Purvi laughed seeing her frowning face then said. "I'm 3 months pregnant."

"Ohh! Great news. Congratulations." Naina congratulates her while looking at her belly but gets sad at the same time.

Because reality made her remember that she can't get pregnant when her relationship with her husband is on a broken thread.

"What happened?" Purvi asked holding her chin. But Naina just shook her head with a fake smile.

But that was a painful smile that wasn't unnoticed by Purvi. But she didn't ask anything further to her as she will get uncomfortable.

"Naina here are your clothes. You will look amazing in these dresses. Everyone's attention will be on you only. You will be the eye-catcher."

Sam came with her suit and handed it over to her.

"No!" Naina exclaimed and both sisters looked at her getting confused.

"I don't like others' attention on me. I'll become more nervous and uncomfortable." Naina said and both sisters burst into a guffaw. And Sam smacked on her head saying,

"Idiot."

"Your husband won't be able to avert his gaze from you."

Sam teased her but Naina stayed silent. Naina was disturbed by her inner turmoil.

"I have to leave now. After coming back if he doesn't find me at home then he would be mad at me."

Saying that Naina begins to walk towards the exit.

"N." Sam summoned her from behind making Naina spin to face her.

"What time is your working hour?" Sam asked.

"9 o'clock. " Naina replied in short.

"Great!" Sam exclaimed in joy.

Then continued. "Then we can leave for the office together. I have to go to my office while passing your office." She spoke.

"Offo!"

She slapped her forehead and said.

"I forgot to mention where I work. I'm working as a photographer in Fashion and the City."

Flipping her hair she said with attitude. And Purvi smacked on her head.

"Drama Queen," Purvi said narrowing her eyes. And Sam laughed.

"Then it's final. We'll leave together. Let's exchange our number."

After exchanging their numbers Naina again started walking but Sam again stopped her.

"N, You're forgetting something," Sam said folding her hands across her chest.

"What am I forgetting?" Naina looked up and tried to remember what she is forgetting.

"Why don't you tell her, what she is forgetting?" Purvi said getting impatiently.

"The thing is that you had asked me for 2 favors, but only mention about one. And forgot about the other." Sam explained with a tight lip smile.

"Shit! I almost forgot." Naina exclaimed and smacked her head.

"Friends are meant to help each other," Sam said placing her hand around Naina's shoulder.

"I don't feel like asking at all but I am compelled. Can you lend me 2 thousand rupees?"

Naina asked hopefully making a cute face.

"Friends are always there to support each other in bad times and to have fun in good times. Of course, I can help you with money. You just wait here. I'll be back."

Slapping on her chest Sam said dramatically. Naina and Purvi both laughed at her act. In a day she became so close to Naina. It was unbelievable for her.

Sam ran towards her room then returned with two thousand rupees and hand it to her.

"Thanks for helping me. I will never forget this favor of yours."

Naina thanked her bowing her head a little. And Sam slapped her arm.

"Thanks and Sorry words are not allowed in friendship. The principle of friendship is to stay with a friend in every situation." Sam gave her a little lecture like a teacher.

"You even don't know how to maintain a friendship." Poking her head Sam said in disappointment.

"I have to teach you this too." Throwing her hand in the air Sam said dramatically. And both girls laughed at her act.

"After getting my salary, I will return both your clothes and money."

Naina said with a smile but got a death glare from Sam.

"What happened now?" Naina asked getting confused and Purvi chuckled.

"You just tell me this. Do you want to be killed in my hand today?"

Sam asked angrily placing her hands on her waist.

"Why? What i have done now?" Naina asked innocently.

Sam again slapped her arm hardly.

"If you again talk nonsense in front of me then make yourself ready for the consequence. Did you hear me?" Pointing her finger at Naina Sam threatened her.

Sam placed her hand around Naina's shoulder and said. "Look, when I want something from you, I will feel free to ask you. Then you have to help me. But don't insult me by returning my thing to me. Please!"

Sam put some knowledge in her brain. And then request her.

"Okey, okay. Now Bye-bye. See you tomorrow." Waving her hand she said bye to her and then leave from there with a wide smile.

......................

"NAINA," Sameer shouted taking her name and Naina came there while running.

"Yes," Naina respond bowing her head down what was still covered by the veil.

"In my absence where were you all the day?" Sameer asked her in his arrogant and serious tone. What makes Naina shake to the core.

"Oh Kanha, why did you put me in this situation? Now I have to lie to him. There is no other way left for me."

Naina thinks in her mind and starts complaining to her Kanha.

She shut her eye's tightly to gain some courage then taking a deep breath she decided to lie to him.

"Where will I go in this unknown place? I was at home only." She said in her village language but very low tone.

"Really?" Sameer put some pressure on the word to confirm that she was not lying to him. She just nodded as her angel side wasn't letting her say lie.

"How many times have I told you, answer me in words. Instead of shaking your head." Sameer yelled at her in his dangerous tone and she flinched.

"I was at home only." Saying that in a scared tone she ran from there holding her veil not letting it fall.

"Did I be way too rude with her?"

Sameer think then went towards her room. Reaching there he found her door locked from inside so he knocked on that.

"Naina." He called her from outside but just heard her sobbing sounds. And felt guilty for yelling at her for no reason.

"Look, I'm sorry. I know, I screamed at you unnecessarily. It's that I was stressed and disturbed by something. That's why I get mad at you. I didn't mean to do that. It was my fault. If you can then please accept my apologies."

He said in a normal tone while thinking something.

Puneet's words made him think twice about Naina. What he was doing with her fully unfair? He judged her on his own. So now he wanted to test her to prove that he was correct or wrong in judging her character.

Hearing Sameer's apology Naina stopped crying. "By the way, I had dinner from outside. So after having your meal keep the leftover in the fridge." Sameer told in a soft tone and Naina gets happy to find him concerned about her.

"Did you hear me?" Sameer said loudly then Naina also replied in a loud tone.

"Yes. You go to sleep after freshening up." She said in her language. Hearing that a small smile came to his lips without his knowledge. And he gets back to his room.

"He cares for me. I'm feeling very happy."

Naina was so happy the first time Sameer showed some concern for her. It's a very big achievement for her.