The girl he never noticed (Chapter-9)

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Sorry for the late update but as I told u guys that I am screwed up with my studies right now and cannot make out even if I want to and yeah an important announcement from now onwards all the convos in this ff will be in English because I feel it is expressed more beautifully
So here goes the next part

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Kartik’s Pov
The next morning sunlight fell on me waking me up. I got up and realised that I had slept on a chair next to Naira
I rubbed my eyes and then saw the cutest sight ever possible in front of me
Naira sleeping while clutching my hand tightly close to her
I smiled seeing her and got up and sat on the bed next to her carefully not disturbing her sleep
It felt so amazing looking at our interwined hands

I don’t know why I was feeling this way for the first time ever
I don’t know if this love or what all I know was that I was feeling it and only for Naira and I couldn’t help it
My thoughts came to an halt when I heard some mummers coming from the side
“Kartik…Kartik please save me …Kartik please …Leave me don’t touch me!” I looked at my side to find Naira panicking in her sleep
‘Ohh God she is still in that trauma’ I thought a little worried
“Naira…I am here I am here right next to you and they are gone you are safe baby girl” I said softly as I caressed her hair gently
But all in vain she panicked more and then screamed my name and got up finally
“Naira!” I said
She looked around and when finally spotted me she came into my arms and hugged me as tight as she could

I was worried seeing her in such state of mind
I could feel her shiver and her increased heartbeat
“Shhh! …. Everything is fine baby girl …You are safe and nobody would dare to touch you as long as I am there… Relax!” I said extremely soft as I continuously caressed her hair but she sobbed soaking my T-shirt which pierced me inside out.
I broke the hug and cupped her teary face gently in my hands as I wiped off all the tears from it
“Kartik I am not a characterless girl…It was not my fault they did wrong with me but then also I am blamed by the world …They tagged me ‘ugly’ and even called me a ‘whore’…” She said and sobbed hard at the last word
I too felt tears forming in my eyes but I didn’t let them flow as I have to be strong … Strong enough for Naira

“Naira! This is rubbish ….They tagged you because they don’t know you …They don’t know that you are a gem of a person.. a dignified strong girl who can smile even in pain …They don’t know that you have a heart of gold that only knows how to spread happiness and the biggest thing they don’t know is that you have a beautiful soul …Naira you are beyond beautiful … You are extremely beautiful inside out ..But the difference is that you have to feel beautiful and for that you just have to be the real ‘you’ ..Do whatever you love …Live your life on your terms and not according to this damn society because they are going to judge you on every moment of your life even if your right” I said it in a flow and she kept looking at me the whole time.
I gave her a smile and pulled her in a consoling hug

Naira’s Pov
Even if I was safe now but the flashes of my past haunted me till now …The tags I got and things I was referred to ..All that just kept playing in my mind
Frightened, scared and panicked enough all that I did was hugged Kartik and cried my heart out.
He kept consoling but I was not in that state of mind
And then the most unexpected thing happened, the thing which I thought that I would never share with anyone and keep it buried inside me for years,I shared it with Kartik
Don’t know why but I just trusted this guy alot though I had met him a few days back but still my instincts urged me to believe him and so did I
I felt so relieved after telling him but the flashes of my past made me cry harder and so I just wrapped my arms around him

I felt secure there and then he broke the hug and cupped my face
“Naira! This is rubbish ….They tagged you because they don’t know you …They don’t know that you are a gem of a person..

a dignified strong girl who can smile even in pain …They don’t know that you have a heart of gold that only knows how to spread happiness and the biggest thing they don’t know is that you are a beautiful soul …Naira you are beyond beautiful … You are extremely beautiful inside out ..But the difference is that you have to feel beautiful and for that you just have to be the real ‘you’ ..Do whatever you love …Live your life on your terms and not according to this damn society because they are going to judge you in every moment of your life even if your right” He said

Don’t know why but my heartbeat increased as soon as I heard ‘beautiful’ from him …I actually felt ‘beautiful’ for the first time …It’s not because the most popular guy of my college said this but because there was something in his eyes which made me believe. There was an unusual spark in his eyes at that time that attracted me
And then he laid me back on the bed gently and wiped off the remaining tear strains on my face

“Just lie there and have rest..And dare you move today” He said in an stern manner but it still sounded soft to me
He was about to go when I blurted out a stupid question and then cursed my stupidity
“Where and why are you going? ” I said
‘What the hell Naira!’ I thought as I cursed myself for it
“Nowhere…Just coming with your breakfast and medicines” He said with a smile as I laid down
After a few mins he entered with a tray and sat in front of me
He took the bowl of soup as he offered me a spoon full

“Kartik please I am not in a mood of having anything” I said as I resisted
“I am not asking you …I am ordering you ..Now have it fast and be a good girl” He said as if I was a 5 year old but yeah at that time I was actually being kiddish
“Kartik…” I tried to complete but he immediately forced the spoon into my mouth
“Forget it Naira! ….It was your past …Today is your present …Don’t spoil your present thinking about your past…Start afresh I know it’s not that easy but it’s not that difficult too and we all are here for you …I am there for you” He said as he feed me the soup

I kept staring at him like an idiot
‘How can someone be so nice …I have never seen this side of him…He is so caring …It’s hard to accept but I am slightly liking this side of him..The friendly and caring Kartik Goenka!’ I thought as I gave him a faint smile
I finished up with my soup and looked up at him …He gestured towards my mouth but I couldn’t get it so he gently wiped off the left overs from the corner of my lips
I don’t know why but whenever he’s around my heart starts drumming faster
And just then Gayu Di came running along with Aryan and Vivaan
“Naira how are you …Are you fine?” She kept asking and I could see tears forming in her eyes
“Di I am perfectly fine” I said as I hugged her hard while she gave me a big wide smile

Kartik’s Pov
Both of these sisters had a great bond.
They understood each other so well
” Naira have your medicine now” I said interfering in between
She glanced at the medicine and made a face
“Umm Kartik can I have it later?” She asked me cutely
“Right now” I ordered her
“Naira stop being kiddish okay!” Gayatri said
“But Gayu Di …” She opened her mouth to speak and I immediately put the tablets in her mouth and she made a angry ‘how dare you’ face

‘This girl and her childish antics’ I thought
“There you go baby girl!” I said as I made her drink some water
“Yuck! They are so bitter” She said making faces
“Hey Naira have this” Aryan said as he gave her a chocolate and her face brightened up seeing it
“Now just lay down here” Gayatri said as we all got up to leave
I was also about to leave when I stopped in my way and turned back
I went towards Naira and tugged her in the blanket well just to ensure that she was okay and then went with others

We all were sitting in the lawn as it was cloudy outside and wind was blowing
“Guys what about Mishti?” Aryan asked
“She’ll be here today by afternoon” I said
“And how do you know?” He asked me
“Actually he insisted me to ask Mishti to come today as yesterday Naira was not in that condition so I asked her to come today” Vivaan said and left as he got a call to attend and Gayatri went inside to get some snacks and now only me and Aryan were present there
” So?” He said confusing me
“So?” I replied

“What’s brewing between you and Naira see don’t even dare to say a lie ..I have seen it with my own eyes how you cried seeing her in that condition …You never cried for any girl Kartik? …And today also I saw how you took care of her and trust me this is the first time I have seen so much care for anyone in your eyes” He said it in a flow and I sat there numb digesting to whatever he said
“Bro …I don’t know but I can’t see her cry …I can’t tears in her eyes and I always want her to be happy and jumping around …And you know what whenever she’s close to me my heartbeat gets normal and trust me I am first time feeling this way for a girl but yeah she’s not just any girl she’s Naira …one of a kind” I confessed leaving Aryan in utter shock

“Why didn’t you tell me about this?” He said
“I wasn’t sure myself” I said
“You love her right?” He asked directly
“I don’t know but she does have a very special place in my heart”
“Bro you love her!…I am 100% sure about this… She’s is the reason why your heartbeats get back to normal …You always want her around you and you can’t see her crying ” He said making me think over his words
‘Do I really love her?’ I thought

‘Off course you do!’ said my heart
“I don’t know” I said still confused with my feelings
“What is that you don’t know?” came a voice from behind
Both of us turned around to find Gayatri standing there
I was shocked on realising the fact that she heard our conversation
“See Gayatri …It’s nothing like that please don’t get me wrong” I blabbered
“Kartik what is it that you don’t know …You don’t know that you love my sister” she asked which came to me as a second shock

“See Kartik I have also seen the way you take care of her …Cry for her …nobody did that before …You are the first person after Dad who treats Naira like a princess and you say you don’t know that you love her or not ..And trust me Kartik there’s no one better than you who can handle Naira …And so far your feelings are concerned ..Listen to your heart because it never lies” I felt elated on listening to her views
‘What are you thinking Kartik both of us know that you love Naira immensely …So what’s stopping you?’ screamed my heart

“Yes guys I do love her alot …I don’t know when or how but every little thing of hers attracted me and now also I was hurt when I got to know about her past and I want her to be herself and feel beautiful” I finally confessed while both of them smiled
“You will surely do that Kartik and no one better than you can bring Naira back to her true self and I am completely with you in this” Gayatri said
“Thanks alot Gayatri!” I said

“I don’t mind being called ‘Gayu’ ” She said as I passed her a smile
“Me too bro” Aryan said as we three shared a trio hug
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So finally Kartik realised his feelings for Naira
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