Author: Jhanvi

Episode 15 The engagement The next morning arrived with more noise and chaos. Though the arrangements were more organized compared to yesterday, akshara would still not agree that everything was done. Naksh and Naira were in the kitchen cooking breakfast for their ever working mother. ‘she’s doing so many things for her son’s wedding. I’m worried about the day it is your wedding. Mumma might explode! ‘ Naksh said. They quickly prepared parathas for breakfast and forcibly made Akshara eat all of it. Later Naira went to the airport to pick up Kishen and Gayatri. As if on cue, Karthik…

Episode 14 All not well? Karthik returned home to find his grandmother waiting at the door with the Aarti plate ready to welcome him. After an elaborate Aarti session, Karthik entered the door only to be engulfed in a bear hug by his grandmother. ‘Kittu, do you even know how much we’ve missed you? You didn’t even call us once. All you did was talk to luv kush and keerti! Didn’t you remember that you have an old grandmother waiting for you? ‘ ‘ Dadi, it’s not like that. You know how studies gets. ‘ he said breaking free from…

Episode 13 Reunions Naira felt something wet under her cheek. She opened her eyes to see that she had been drooling in her sleep. Karthik’s shirt was stained by her drool. Wait a minute, when had she fallen asleep on him? She tried to free herself, but was held by his right arm draped around her. She tried to free herself. Karthik woke up in the process. ‘Huh? What happened? Are you okay? ‘ he asked. ‘ Yes. But I can’t say the same about your shirt.’ Naira said looking embarrassed. ‘That’s just a shirt. I can give up hundreds…

Episode 12 The flight Back at the hostel, Naira told Gayu about the wedding. Gayu and Kishen’s tickets were booked for day after tomorrow – the day of the engagement Naira didn’t sleep all night as she was busy packing her stuff. She didn’t really have anything worth wearing for the functions because she’d always avoid going, despite her mother insisting on it. But this time, Naira wanted to look pretty. She wanted to dress up as a girl, try her best to look as feminine as possible. Because it was her bhai’s wedding. And also because he would be…

Episode 11 Revelations Naira waited for Karthik at their spot. It was 8 pm. She was a little scared as this area was secluded and she was alone but she was pretty sure Karthik had a reason for calling her. Karthik never called her at 7.45 pm in the night to meet them somewhere so far away from her hostel. There must have been something really bothering him, enough to make him sound distressed over the phone. She sat at the edge of the road when a hand touched her shoulder. She turned to see a gigantic, gross looking hand…

Episode 10 The text messages On the way back to the hostel, Karthik couldn’t stop smiling. Naira was jealous of Aaradhya. Now that was surely a sign. But he wasn’t sure if Aaradhya liked him the way Naira thinks she does. She has been pretty forward all the time and kept doing stuff like wiping stuff of his face like back at the cafeteria, but she had never really mentioned anything about liking him. When they reached Naira’s hostel, and Naira got down “you do know you have nothing to worry right? Aaru is just a friend.” Karthik said. Naira…

Episode 9 Love only deepens As time passed everything normalized between Karthik and Naira. They were back to their normal bickering selves. Karthik kept playing pranks on Naira and Naira reciprocated with irritation as usual. The only thing that changed was Karthik’s behavior towards her in times of her troubles. He made sure that she wouldn’t forget that he was in love with her. With time, he grew to be more caring and slightly possessive. A couple of days after Naira’s health condition Kishen and her had patched up. They were back to being friends but Naira said that she…

Episode 8 The ride Karthik woke up at 5 am the next morning. He had barely fallen asleep last night, in anticipation of what was to come this morning. He would get to spend more time with her. He reached her hostel by 5.45 and waited until it was 6. When she wasn’t there by then, he started panicking a little wondering if she was ok. At 5 past 6 he saw Naira running towards him. By the time she reached him, she was so short of breath that he had to hold her by her arms to steady her.…

Episode 7 I don’t know when you got so important to me but not taking to you makes my heart weep. Karthik’s worst fears had become true. Naira would have to go the cardiologist. He watched as Naira and her parents walked into the doctor’s chamber. He collapsed on the bench on the side. ‘she will be fine Karthik. It’ll be anxiety. Her heart will be fine.’Gayu consoled him. ‘of course she will be. God can’t be so unfair to somebody who’s so pure and nice. ‘ ‘man,you have it bad.’ Gayu said. ‘I told her yesterday ‘ Karthik said…