Happily Everafter? Episode 34

Kartik’s POV

I somewhere knew what will be dadi’s reaction. She never allowed keerti or Mansi to stand up for themselves. But Naira was keerti or Mansi. She would be borer of her mind if home chores were the only thing that were left for her to do. She knew everything that has to be done in a house, but it wasn’t her. She will do everything required in the home, but that definitely cannot be all she will do.

I even wanted her to complete her education, she had a graduate degree in commerce but with her brain, she could easily run the business of any of our family. She practically did it when it was required without required education. I wonder what all she can to if properly taught.

“Kartik?” Dad called me bringing me out of my reverie. “Yes dad?” I went to him. I wanted to talk to him about all this. Because I knew dadi would never deny if both of us wanted something. If he agreed battle was won. And I had an inkling that he would agree.

“Kartik I was thinking about what we can do for naira to continue her work. I mean it’s her dream, and fierce as she is, home job is not meant for her.” Dad said, and looking at maa he added, “Don’t get me wrong suvarna there is nothing wrong in being a home maker but, she isn’t the one for all this.”

“I know Manish ji. And I trusted both of you to find a solution to this. I don’t want to have Naira fight for this, not that she cannot. But for once I want her to have things done for her. And also if she speaks up in front of maaji she may wrongly think that, Naira disrespects her. Which I really do not want.” Maa said.

Here I was thinking of trying to convince my parents, and here they were already convinced trying to device a solution. Dad cared about Naira as much as papa. And I was proud to have him as my father.

“Kartik, you don’t worry about all this. Tomorrow is the inauguration of the academy, I want you to worry about arrangement of that. After all first Goenka endeavour in the field of art, font let it affect my name. Or I’ll personally hold you responsible for it.” He said. Well somethings never change, he still cared about our reputation too much for my liking, but may be it’s ok. Family name is important for him, because he worked hard to earn it. And thus he cannot let anyone smudge it with being immature or irresponsible.

“And take care of my princess son, don’t let her stay unhappy.” He said keeping his hand on my shoulder. “You wouldn’t be my son if you did” he added smirking.

Of course he was a diehard romantic too, I gained it from him. And if maa’s smirk had anything to say, I was yet to learn many things. I just grinned and walked away.

I knew she would be in a bad mood. And she would also try to hide it, I didn’t really like it when she did that, she thought she can try to hide her feelings. Thank god I could see things on her face.

“Kartik, where were you? And what are we going to do now, dadi said no. But I have to do this, I have been thinking to find a solution but none of what I have come up with seems good. It is bound to hurt some one. And I really don’t want that. But I yet want to start the academy. What should I do? And then you also go missing, do you even care, where we’re you. Tomorrow is the inauguration, and things are yet to be done. Dadi is to be convinced, and you…” She said all that in one breath.

I had to kiss her to shut her up, she responded too, I could feel the tension slowly leaving her body. She became less tensed. And at least she wasn’t trying to hide her feelings. My sherni never did that, I sometimes was afraid of this married woman.

We pulled apart only after running out of air. “Breathe jaan. Everything will be sorted. You don’t worry.” I told her.

“How Kartik? How will we do this? I really want to run the academy. I have to convince her.” She said.

“Sherni calm down. Dad is going to talk to dadi. He’ll convince her. And about the arrangements I have already taken care of that. So you just calm down okay?” I told her, holding her shoulders trying to get her a stay breath. Assuring her.

I turned her around, and covered her eyes, with my hands. “Kartik what are you doing?” she said. “Walk with me darling and keep your eyes closed.” I said. She kept mumbling something or other while I kept pushing her forward.

When we were almost reaching I pushed my knee in the back of her knee, making her fall almost. And that tested her patience. “Mendak, push me and I’ll kill you.”

“You have already killed me, how many more times do you plan to do so jaan.?” I asked her.

“As many times as it takes for you to understand. Dare not push me again. Or I might as well throw you back in the well.” She told me. So sherni was back in all her anger was she? I liked her the best like this. The meek cat that she usually is in front of my family isn’t my Naira. It’s only their daughter in law.

“Oh my God! Transitions from meek cat to a sherni in span of 2 minutes. Krishnaji what will happen to me?” I exclaimed

“OK enough. Now tell me what are we doing here?” she asked.

“Celebrating! Come with me.” He took me with him.

The back yard of our mansion was decorated in red roses. There were curtains falling around making a tent in the centre. Where there was a small table with cookies and tea, along with a card and something else.

I went and checked all of it. Cookies had I love you written with red cream on all of them. “Congratulations jaan. You will excel very quickly I know, and all due to your love for dance.”

“Thank you mendak. It’s all because of you and, and maa. If both of you hadn’t done what you did, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything.” Gazing at the starry sky she added, “Maa you are watching me right? I love you. I miss you”

“Maa loves you too jaan. And so do I! We want you reach new heights everyday.” Saying that he took my hand and sat down on the bench, pulling me on his lap.

“Mendak someone will peek in here, don’t try to become a dare devil.” She panicked

“Whatever happened to sherni? If they do peek in they’ll only realise how much I love you. And I have orders from dad to romance you, now it’s the question of Goenka name, he told me I would cheer you up.” I smirked at her

I pulled her close to me, pecking her cheek once. “Congratulations Mrs. Kartik Goenka.”

“Same to you Mr. Goenka.” she said.

I tilted my head. Offering her my cheek, she did kiss my cheek. And together we began to celebrate our first success, so many more were yet to come.

Authors notes-

Hi guys? How’s your weekend? Boring? Well I hope it’s gonna turn interesting for the remainder of night.

So how did you like the chapter.? Tell me quick in the comment box.

Keep commenting. Keep loving kaira, shivin and yrkkh.

Happy reading.