Everyone rushed towards Sameer, and hugged him tightly. He didn't smile, and just patted their heads gently. He removed his gloves, and helmet, and let out a deep breath.

"Wow Sameer, you did it again. Congratulations buddy." Altamash said with a proud smile, and Sameer replied to him - "Thanks, but credit goes to the whole team, this would haven't been possible without your hard work and determination."

"Congratulations sir." Pranay handshakes with him, and Sameer looks at him blankly.

The celebration was good, and Sameer lifted up the trophy with a small smile on his face. The interviewer asked him in a wide smile - "Congratulations Mr.Sameer Maheshwari, it's a result of your hard work...So tell us how you are feeling, after winning constant matches and series?"

"As a captain, I never thought about winning, I always wanted my team to work harder and bring improvement in themselves. I know I have wonderful people who work really hard day and night, but still I want them to do the best in their life. I am feeling good after winning...and I hope we continue giving our best performances every-time we come on the pitch to play, also I would like to thank my whole team for bearing my scolding throughout the whole series. Proud of you guys." Sameer said in a normal voice, showing no excitement or happiness. The interviewer gave a soft smile, and said - "That's Good."

"I would like to dedicate this win to someone special...who is far yet very close to my heart, every trophy of mine is for that special person. Wherever you are, stay happy and blessed." Sameer said further with moisture in his eyes, and The interviewer looked a little apprehensive. He asked him with a smile - "Woah...who's that special person?"

"Pointless to talk about that person, so let it be." Sameer evaded the question so cunningly, and The interviewer looked at him a little sadly.

Naina was watching his interview with a proud smile on her face. She gently wiped away her tears, and said in a heavy voice - "So proud of you Sameer."

She quickly took her phone to check something. She typed his name with nervousness in her heart, and opened his profile which was a public figure. There were only a few pictures of Sameer, and he looked like a grown up man. He has a secret tattoo near his chest which she discovered in his Shirtless Picture. Naina wasn't able to decipher what was written in small letters, but she was sure the tattoo has something to do with his love life. She also found a locket hanging around his neck.

Should she follow his account?

Yes she should, and he won't even notice. After all, he has billions of followers! Her heart thought with an unknown gloominess spreading across her body.

"Naina, what are you doing? We have to go out, don't you know? We were supposed to select our lehengas today." Riya disturbed her thoughts, by screaming in such a loud voice, and Naina said softly - "Yeah yeah I know, I am coming."

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Sameer put a cigarette between his lips, and closed his eyes with satisfaction in his heart. He slightly held the corner of the cigarette, and remembered about his ex-girlfriend.

               | • Flashback • |

"Sameer, why don't you understand smoking isn't good for your health. Throw this shit away." One girl scolded her boyfriend, after finding an empty box of cigarettes from his college bag.

"You know na smoking helps me to feel a little better, I am really trying very hard to quit smoking, but..." Sameer left his sentence incomplete, and His girlfriend looked at him with a wave of fear in her beautiful eyes, and said - "Please for the sake of our love, stop smoking...I don't want you to harm yourself deliberately, and you know cigarettes cause lungs to get damaged."

"Baby I know everything, but I am so addicted to this piece of shit." Sameer screamed with helplessness in his tone, and The girl went closer to him placing both hands on his cheeks. She asked him in a firm voice - "Do you want me or this cigarette?"

"What are you asking?" He looked at her in perplexity, and She said softly - "Do you want me or this cigarette? If you want me then take a pledge right now that you will quit smoking."

"Baby I am trying na." Sameer spoke in a low voice, and She replied to him with stubbornness on her face - "I know how much you're trying...I am tired of listening to the same thing. I have been asking you for the last two years to abandon cigarettes, but you always have only one answer. I am trying...What do you think, only you have stress in your life? I don't have any responsibilities or burdens on myself?? I also have stress...but I won't walk on the wrong path to feel peace for a limited time, which will cause me many harmful diseases in the future."

"Ok this time I am genuinely promising you, I will definitely quit smoking very soon, and hopefully till your birthday you will find your loving boyfriend liberated from this addiction." Sameer gently kissed her on her forehead, and The girl rested her head on his chest while saying in a loving tone - "I love you so much Sameer, even the thought of something happening to you makes me quiver. Please don't smoke for the sake of my happiness."

"I won't." He said with genuineness in his voice.

         | • Flashback Ended • |

"I am Sorry. I broke my promise, just like you did of never leaving me alone." Sameer said with sorrow in his voice, and he harshly threw away the cigarette in some corner.

"Give me one cigarette as well." Altamash flattened his palm in front of his friend, and He yelled at him - "Why do you want to ruin your health? stop smoking, it will damage your lungs."

"We know that already, still we smoke because we like to. Why are you screaming suddenly?" Altamash asked him in a confused tone, and Sameer pressed his fingers against his forehead, and replied to him with closed eyes - "Nothing, but you should avoid smoking, my company is spoiling you."

"Oh please shut up, how can you even think something like that? and about smoking, then I was kidding. I don't want these cigarettes, I was just teasing you." Altamash spoke with a smile, and then said further - "You know very well smoking isn't allowed, still you do...Why? If someday someone finds out you are smoking a cigarette, I don't know what will happen to you."

"Have you lost your mind? I haven't even bought a single box of cigarettes for years, and nothing happens if we smoke one single cigarette." Sameer rebuked his friend for scaring him unnecessarily.

"Fine, do whatever you want." Altamash said angrily, and shook his head in disbelief.

"By the way, our friend is getting married next month. Karan has invited all of us to attend his wedding functions, and he told me that He has booked separate rooms for all of us, and a tight security facility is also there. So what do you think, will you attend his wedding?" Altamash spoke after a few minutes of silence, and Sameer was contemplating deeply if he should go or not. He has completely lost interest in attending any Indian functions, he just feels like staying alone, away from the crowd. But suddenly his heart skipped a beat, giving him a positive signal.

"Yeah I am coming." Sameer said in a low voice, and Altamash seemed to be gone in a short period of coma.

"What? Did you agree to attend Karan's wedding?" Altamash asked him in a dramatic voice, and Sameer rolled his eyes, and mocked him - "Don't overreact, you are the worst when it comes to acting."

"Jealous hmmm." He commented, and Sameer shrugged off his shoulder, and remained silent.

             | One Month Later |

The whole Taj hotel was shimmering with soft golden lights decorated in every corner, everything was looking exquisite and like a royal palace, orchid flowers were seen to be adding more beauty in the ornamentation. Rich women were occupied in showing off their luxurious clutches, sarees, and jewellery. There was a decorated board where Kajal Weds Karan, was printed with neat work of calligraphy. Everything seemed to be moulded in a perfect way.

Few beautiful girls were seen wandering around with heavy designer lehenga. Naina chose to wear a sleeveless black blouse which had work of shimmering embroidery, and her saree was draped over her feminine figure in such a exquisite way, her lips was having a soft smile just like the shade of her lipstick, and her eyes was slightly coloured with liner, her silky radiating hair was curled a little, her milky hands were studded with golden bangles, and a thin layer of chain was locked on her slim waist. She was looking bewitching with a simple look, her graceful smile was damaging the brains of every young boy. They were unable to take their eyes off her elegant appearance.

"Someone is going to kill many people Today." Payal. One of Naina's college friend, she commented with a sweet smile, and both of them hugged each other for a good time.

"Where are you nowadays? I missed you so much." Naina said with a puppy face, and Payal explained to her - "I got busy with the preparations for my Marriage."

"What? You're getting married? When? Who's the guy? Is it a Love Marriage or an Arranged Marriage?" Naina attacked questions on her, and Payal chuckled and smacked her head slightly, and said with a shy smile - "It's an arranged marriage...He is a businessman. He treats me like a queen, and endures my anger too. He is so cute, and we're getting married after six months."

"Oho someone is blushing Hmm?" Naina teased her friend, and then said with a genuine smile - "Congratulations Payal, I'm so happy for you...god bless you both."

"Thank You but When will you get married? I am dying to meet your groom, and have some fun at your wedding." Payal spoke like a baby, and Naina gave a slow painful smile to her, and replied - "I don't know when that moment will come in my life, but I just hope he loves me genuinely, and accepts my flaws with a smile."

"Do you even have any flaws?" Her friend asked her in an alien voice, and Naina said softly - "Everyone has flaws in themselves, no one is perfect in this world. We all are imperfect at times, some flaws are visible, some are invisible, maybe mine is invisible that's why you can't see."

"But on a serious note, the guy who will marry you...I am sure he would feel like a paradise on earth. You are one of the sweetest and kind girls I have seen in my life, you are a goddess incarnate. All my best wishes are with you Darling." Payal said with a loving smile, and they had a great time with each other.

"Ok I will catch you later, have to go." Payal strode away after excusing herself, and Naina was strolling like a bird with a glass of mocktail in her hand. She was engrossed in seeing the decorations, when suddenly her delicate body collided against a hard chest, and The juice fell on that person's kurta.

"Ouch...I am so sorry." Naina apologized to that person, without looking up at him, and started to clean his kurta from her handkerchief. When his masculine voice startled her - "Get Lost."

Her hands stopped moving, and heartbeat raced. She quickly looked up at him, and mumbled in a low voice - "Sameer."

Sameer was looking at her without any emotions, but deep down his heart was forcing him to ask her How Is She. Naina gulped down seeing his blood-like red eyes, he was hiding his pain and anger for the sake of her reputation. He was controlling himself from lashing out on her, she nervously stared at him for a moment, and asked - "How Are You?"

"Better than before." He replied to her rudely, and was about to go, when Naina's soft voice halted him - "Can I clean your kurta? It has tainted."

"I will change." Sameer said with calmness in his voice, but somewhere Naina didn't want him to change, because his kurta was matching with her attire. He was wearing a chocolate black plain kurta, with tight white pyjamas.

"Ok no problem." She uttered with pain in her voice, and He snatched the handkerchief from her hand, and began to clean the mark of juice.

Sameer gave her back her handkerchief after a few minutes, and taunted her - "This stain might be removed today or tomorrow, but the stain on our love will never fade away."

Naina had no words to express her grief, she just closed her eyes, and tightly clutched the damp handkerchief.

Sameer looked back at her for a second, and his world seemed to have stopped seeing one drop of tear alighting down from her closed eye. He quickly put the mask of a ruthless man on his face, and strode away from there.

"Congratulations Karan." Sameer formally hugged his childhood friend, and Karan was genuinely elated after seeing him.

"O my god I can't believe you came to attend my wedding. Thank You so much Bro." Karan said with a sweet smile, and then introduced him with his fiance - "Meet my darling soon-to-be wife. Kajal."

"Namaste Bhabhi." Sameer handshakes with her smilingly, and Kajal openly flirted with him - "Must say my fiance has such a handsome friend."

"Haha thank you." Sameer tried to smile, but it didn't happen.

"Hey darling, come here." Kajal called someone with an enthusiastic smile, and The girl came and stood beside her.

"She is Naina, she is like my sister." Kajal said with a sweet smile, and Sameer blankly looked at Naina, who lost her smile somewhere in the air.

"Hi." He reluctantly waved his hand at her, and She also responded to him back in the same way.

"Why are you guys looking at each other so strangely?" Kajal asked them both in confusion, and both of them replied to her at the same time - "Aisa Kuch Nahi Hai."

Sameer seethed in anger, and Naina said softly - "Nice to meet you."

"Same Here." He replied in a barely audible voice, and Karan was suspiciously looking at them both.

"Where is Altamash?" Karan asked him to lighten the atmosphere, and Sameer said with a fake chuckle - "Must be busy around girls."

"My sister is a huge fan of Altamash, when she will know we have invited him as well with you. She will go crazy." Kajal said with a smile, and Sameer shook his head in disbelief.

"By the way Naina, do you know him? He is a renowned cricketer, and the captain of India. Sameer Maheshwari." Karan looked at quiet Naina with a smirk on his face, and She replied to him politely - "Yeah I know him. Riya forced me to watch the Final match...so I saw him there, playing like a lion."

"Congratulations for the victory. Well played." Naina smiled sweetly, and Sameer was just looking at her.

Did she really see him playing the match?

"Thanks." Sameer mumbled in a low voice, and wondered if she watched his interview or not.

"Your interview was also good." As if she read his mind. She said with a hint of blush on her face, and He was clean bowled.

"Oh yeah...you were talking about someone special. Who is She or He?" Karan teased his flummoxed friend, and Sameer shrugged off his shoulder, and replied - "Don't know...maybe She or He must be here somewhere around us."

"At least clear the gender first." Kajal pouted, and Sameer directly looked into Naina's eyes, and answered - "It Is She."

"Really? It's a girl? Damn...I can't believe this." An over-excited voice boomed near Sameer's ears, and He saw Altamash smiling like a fool.

"You can't believe anything I say." Sameer said annoyingly, and He spoke as a matter of fact - "Yes because nowadays you're behaving utterly different, and honestly I am loving this side of yours more than the previous one, and genuinely I'm so happy for you, and for that girl for whom you have fallen in love."

"Wait, when did I say I love her?" Sameer questioned his stupid friend, and Altamash answered him with a naughty smile - "A man like you has dedicated his every trophy to that special girl...What else do we need to find out that it is your Love for her, which forced you to do this all."

"Shut up...I was talking about my mom." Sameer disappointed everyone, and Naina lowered her head out of shame, for making useless assumptions about him. She thought he was talking about her.

"But you said it's a girl." Karan said with a lopsided smile, and He replied - "Yeah so? My mom is also a girl."

"She Is A Woman Now." Kajal commented, making him embarrassed.

"Right now we have only one girl here available, and that is Naina. I am already taken." She said further with a teasing smile, and somewhere Sameer was relieved to know that She is still Single, this was enough to bring a small smile on his lips, which was noticed by Altamash.

"Are you in love with Naina?" He screamed loudly, but thankfully the crowd didn't pay any attention.

"What the fuck, stop screaming, and I don't love her." Sameer slapped him angrily for irritating him, and Karan smirked, and said sincerely - "Na main hi humesha Haan hoti hai."

"You guys are so annoying, I am going." Sameer went away from there, but not before seeing Naina's smiling face.

After some time, the host requested everyone to sit down on the chair, as the couple is going to do a Romantic Dance. One by one everyone took their seats, and Naina spotted Sameer sitting in the front seat. She quickly went, and sat beside him, making him confused. He asked her in a low voice - "This isn't your seat Miss.Naina, Altamash will sit here."

"Is his name written on this chair?" She asked him with an innocent smile, and Sameer rolled his eyes angrily.

"What kind of security has Karan given to a renowned cricketer like me? Anyone come, and sit beside me like a guest." Sameer said grumpily, clenching his jaw, and Naina spoke with softness in her voice - "I am not Anyone. Sameer, at least not for you."

He looked at her quietly for a while, and She said nervously - "I have taken permission from Altamash, he happily agreed to give me his seat. If you still have any problems, then I will go and sit somewhere else."

Sameer didn't say anything, so Naina thought he wanted her to go. She was about to get up, when He uttered in a sharp voice - "You can sit here...I don't want any rumours about a Famous Cricketer like me, that he disrespected a girl, and forced her to leave her seat. So don't go."

"Nice Excuse." Naina murmurs under her breath with a smile.

Kajal and Karan did a beautiful dance on a couple of Bollywood and Hollywood Songs, and the crowd clapped for them with a sweet smile.

"They look so beautiful together." Naina said with a lost smile, and Sameer replied to her with pain in his voice - "We would have looked more beautiful than them, if you would have considered me and my true love as a small part of your life."

"I am sorry." She looked at him, and He said rudely - "Doesn't matter now."

Riya dragged Naina with her to the dance floor, and the light went dim again, and Sameer, who was least interested in this function, was now looking at his girl so keenly. He forgot about everything, and just looked at the way She was dancing. Her graceful moves and steps again fascinated him, and her evergreen beautiful smile forced him to admire her. They both danced on a Girls Like To Swing, and Pallo Latke song. Everyone was staring at Naina, and although the light was off. Sameer could see hungry eyes on his girl, he hissed in anger, and wondered Why they have to look at her in such a disgusting way?

Soon the hall was filled with applause, and The host praised the girls - "Wow, you guys set a fire on the stage. Outstanding performance."

"And Naina...I have seen you often in newspapers, your face has been printed in my mind since then. I didn't know a Criminal Lawyer like you could dance so beautifully, I must say God has given you plenty of talent." The young boy appreciated Naina with a sweet smile on his lips, and She just blushed in response.

Riya and Naina both came down together, giggling over some jokes. Sameer kept his expressions normal, seeing the camera moving on his face. If he looks at Naina, These reporters will definitely declare them as a Couple. What else do they even need? They love adding spice in every normal news!

Naina sat again beside Sameer, and He said, while his eyes were on the stage - "Don't try to talk with me, the camera is on us only. If they find us talking with each other, it won't take them a moment to call us a Couple."

"So?" She asked him in wonder, and He looked at her astonishingly.

"What? We're not a couple." He said in a stern voice, and Naina spoke with hope - "I know we are not...but we can be. If you want."

To be continue...

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