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It pains but it's true
That I don't deserve you!
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Kartik was in camp, laying down and just staring at nothing in particular. Just then he heard some footsteps coming towards him and looked at its entrance expectantly.

Just then Varun's face greeted him. He came towards him and sat beside him.

"What's happening bro?" Varun asked.

"What?" Kartik looked clueless.

"When are you going to tell her?" Varun asked.

"What do you mean?" Kartik asked bewildered.

"Seriously bro,now you are acting like nothing happened between you both. Like nothing exist between you two. How can you be so ignorant?" Varun asked clearly disappointed.

Kartik understood what he was trying to say. He licked his lips nervously.

"See! I am not that sure about my feelings towards her. I know,I am attracted to her. But more than that I am not sure?" Kartik explained holding his head in his hands.

"Why can't you see what we are able to see between you two. It's not mere attraction Kartik. Grow up man. And see it. Don't play this confused card." Varun told and pressed his lips in a thin line after still seeing his stupid friend confused.

"What do you want me to do?" Kartik asked clearly confused.

"Tell her! Ask her to be with you! Or anything but take a step. Don't show you are just friend with her when you are not!" He tried to give his friend a piece of mind.

Kartik exhaled visibly. He closed his eyes and thought about her. Her smile. How she affects him and how do his heart and body react when she is near him. He was confused that was it more than attraction? He just doesn't want to take a step in hurry. He wants to be sure about his feelings because he doesn't want to hurt her in the end.

He can't see hurt in her eyes and that too because of him but then they both also can't act like they are just friends. They are more than that. They were always.

Just then he heard someone clear his throat and opened his eyes to only realise that Varun hadn't left.

"Uh..oh ..I will do something!" He told him but he was more like saying it to himself.

Varun patted his shoulder. " Think about it and do something! You just can't act all that. You know!?" He said and Kartik nodded.

The students were taken to market which showcased the shimla's culture more vividly. The shops held everything which presented shimla's culture so beautifully that everyone was awed by it.

They spent their time purchasing things for themselves and for their loved ones. And also took some soveiuner which would always remind them of this wonderful tour!

It was night. This was the last day which they were spending in camps. While tomorrow they will go to the hotel and after taking their luggage from there. They will leave to their homeland.

All students were seated around the bonfire while the professors were already sleeping as they have to wake up early in the morning. So after giving few instructions. They went and slept like a log while students had still energy to sit around bonfire and chill.

Naira was sitting with Ayesha and Varun. They were just gossiping around while her eyes were looking for someone particular.

Just then a girl sitting other side of bonfire spoke.

"Guys! It's our last day at Shimla. Let's just chill around. What's say?" She asked and all hooted in affirmation.

"So we have beers,champagne here. Let's just drink some and then just play some games!" She said and all agreed.

Bears were passed to all the students. All were taking the shots. Some were least bothered about it and enjoyed drinking it. While some drank because of the peer pressure.

But Naira wasn't in any of this. She didn't want to drink. And she was sure about it. When that girl passed to her. Naira refused politely but That girl seemed to mind so much that she sneered and said. "Being naive,are we?"

"I just don't drink. Thank you!" Naira refused politely.

Just then Kartik came out of the camp. He was talking to his father telling him that they are coming tomorrow.

He walked and sat beside Naira. That girl named leela didn't like it at all. Kartik was heartthrob of their college. And she didn't like one bit that he always spent his time with Naira. Leela tried to be with Kartik,tried to lure him but Kartik politely told her that he isn't interested. But she won't let him slip from her hands. Would she?

So why not to tell kartik,how ridiculous Naira is? And she Isn't his type. So she smirked and started.

"See guys, We have a nerd and naive girl in our group who doesn't drink. Even a shot also. Oh! Such a pity!" She feigned sympathy.

All people showed it too. Totally enjoying as they don't have anything at hand.

"What are you doing Leela?" Kartik hissed while Naira looked at leela in disbelief.

"Aww Kartik. Why are you angry. And btw we are just pitying her. Is pitying someone wrong!" She said trying to show her pity genuine.

"Leela!" He was cut off by her.

"And also guys,I have heard that she is thrown out of her house by her own parents. Oh Naira! My heart went out for u girl!" She said in fake pity.

"Tsk tsk..poor girl!" All said faking sympathy.

For Naira, the topic of her parents was sensitive. She clenched her fingers tight in a fist seeing them. She felt anger burning inside her but she resisted not wanting to create scene at their last day of trip. So she simply ignored her.

But Kartik's blood was boiled till now. He just can't listen anything against her. He could see what leela was upto. He immediately yelled at her. "Stop! Don't you dare to speak now." He said showing his middle fingers. Anger surging inside him.

Now leela was pissed and so she just spit it out trying to make Kartik understand.

"Why are you taking her side Kartik. She is nothing in front of us. Why don't you understand. She is just a girl who doesn't have any standards. And even she isn't your type. Why are you behind her? She doesn't deserve you Kartik! She is just behind for your money. She is a gold digger! I am telling " she was cut off by him.

"Leela! Stop there itself. If you spoke one more word now. Then I will lose my cool. I am not doing anything because I don't raise my hands on girls. But you are crossing limits." He said fuming.

Leela shivered under his cold glare and shut herself up. There was silence. Some students were whispering but they also shut up seeing kartik's anger.

Kartik's attention shifted to Naira. Who was just sitting there looking pale. She was clenching and unclenching her fists. She was breathing heavily.

He whispered "Naira!" And was about to hold her hand to talk to her but Naira just couldn't control and ran from there feeling disgusted as ever.

She went to her camp and zipped it from inside.

She still could hear those words. Her tears rolled down her cheeks as everything started spinning around her head.

Her Bitter memories with her parents.

And then leela's words.

She isn't your type Kartik!

She is a gold digger

She is just behind you for your money.

She tried to close her ears to stop those words,to stop those accusations which stung her heart by her parents, relatives and then leela. Her head felt heavy. Her tears never stopping. Just then she heard a voice.

"Naira! Open it..let me come!!" He whispered desperately. He didn't want her to be left like this. He could feel how much she was hurt.

She controlled herself and spoke. Her. Voice almost cracking.

"I won't. Go away Kartik! I don't deserve you. " She yelled from inside and then fell on ground feeling weak again.

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What do you think?
There's more to Naira's emotions.. she isn't just hurt by leela's words..but her past memories too that of her parents..
You will see it in next chapter.

Thank you for all the love♥️
Bhumi❤️..