Naira tossed and turned in her bed.. She could not sleep and felt restless… Somehow Karthik being upset with her filled herwith a heaviness.. He had shouted at her before.. But he had never remained angry so long.. She kept checking her mobile for his messages but there were none.. Sighing deeply she tried to rest.. Not for herself but for the sake of her kid… But once again the happening of the morning replayed inside her head. A tear rolled down her cheek.. Please speak to me mendak.. She thought as the morning played in front of her eyes…
It had started perfectly.. He woke her up with her facourite hot chocolate.. Karthik carried Naira on a golden platter since their marriage and his love knew no bounds ever since she had concieved.. He was always by her side in the kitchen.. Never allowed her to carry anything remotely heavy.. He was just leaving to office when Naira rushed to say bye to him
“Naira.. how many times I have to tell you.. Walk slowly…Do you even remember you have my princess with you now?” He chided her lovingly..”Acha” Naira sulked.. You are not bothered about me now.. Only ur kid Btw how do you know whether it is a price
or a princess? You dont love me now days.. She turned away from him in fake anger..
Oh.. So my queen is jealous of my princess now… Naira.. she will be my princess.. But you will always be my queen..I love you so much darling.. Karthik said and pecked her on the forehead.. making her melt instantly.. ” Enough of our cheesy dialogues.. Now just go to office” she scolded and pushed him…
“Seriously Naira do you know how worried I am about leaving you alone at home here? If only you could stay at your moms place he started and stopped abruptly. Nairas face looked crestfallen..” I know karthik.. I am sorry.. I know its been three months since we visited them..
But mumma papa come here every week.. I know if we go there bhai gets upset and goes out.. He does not come back until we leave.. I dont want him to be troubled. So I have reduced my visits there.. I am sorry Karthik.. on behalf of bhai… I am telling you. He is very good hearted.. Please dont be angry on him..” Her voice choked with grief…
“Naira.. what is this.. why do you have to tell me this? I know Naksh.. He is angry but will not hate us.. He wil understand and accept us one day.. And waise bhi. is your bhai not like my bhai? He is like my brother too.. I will not hate him or have any hard feelings towards him.. the reason behind his anger is his love for his darling sister, you Naira.. He is family.. We never hate family..” Karthik held Naira’s shoulders as he looked into her eyes with the same intensity for which she had fallen..
“And what about you Karthik? Is your family not like my family? Is your Papa not like my Papa? Karthik? when will you speak to him? Just try one time na? Please for my sake?
Karthik closed his fists in anger” Naira, we have been through this many times.. I dont know them.. He is not my father and they are not my family.. The only person that matters to me from that house is Keerthi di.. Karthik replied angrily…
“Karthik.. please.. listen to me.. It is his birthday today.. Just wish him na? You dont even need to go to his house.. Just a call will make him very happy.. He loves you Karthik. very much.. He wants to make up for the past.. And you give people a chance Last time Keerthi di and I met him.. He cried Karthik…He misses you.. You need to speak to him Karthik.. He is family.. You are stubborn and that is unreasonable.. You are not being rational and are just stone hearted in this issue..
“Bas Naira.. Enough.. I dont want to talk about this..You think I am stone hearted? Ok let it be.. I dont care…Ill stay this way. So you also judge me now.. huh? Thanks he said as he rushed towards the door to leave..
“Karthik.. Please.. Its OK if you dont want to talk about this… Have breakfast and go…” You ruined my hunger.. I dont want anything He snapped and got into the car.. slammed it and drove away…
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Karthik paced up and down in his cabin.. He was in no mood to work.. He had cancelled all the meetings for the day.. He wished he had not lost his temper like that.. She was this pyaari dhakhan who always yearned for relations.. But his family was remotely close to what you could call a family.. His father.. or so called father…the man who ruined
his happiness… the one who caused him all his pain.. And then the house contained that woman..his fathers second wife… He had lost his mother because of her… His mother had committed suicide because of her. And after his father married again.. how could he forget the life which that woman made hell for him? The physical harassment.. the mental torture.. being starved… framing him and making him fall in the bad books of his father.. and then successfully separating him and his sister.. from their father…His father had also not been with him… not even supported him or even given him a chance…Everything replayed in front of his eyes just like it happened yesterday.. And then she expected him to forgive him.. Forget everything.. How was he supposed to do that? His body shook with anger as he thought of Mr.Goenka…
But now that was not his priority…Right now he had to make it up to her.. He loved her so much that it pained him to see her troubled and more so because he was the reason behind her trouble today… ” Just wait Mrs Rishikesh.. I cut your calls and ignored your messages for making this patch up the most romantic one till date… Just see.. I am coming and going to sweep you off your feet.. Yet again.. I love you and I am sorry.. I shall take care not to shout at you again.. Krishnaji, please stay by my side today ” He spoke to the smiling Naira on his mobile’s screen saver… A naughty smile spread across his face as he collected his things and left the cabin”
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