It was evening time. Kartik was at the beach along with Kairav, Naira and Lisa as Kairav had wanted to come to the beach. He was playing with Lisa and Naira as Kartik was just sitting there looking at Kairav and smiling, who was laughing in joy.

The scene in front of Kartik reminded him of his very first days in Goa. He still remembered sitting just like that at the beach during sunset and longingly looking at a small family of four, wishing if he could have the same thing, and then, it had finally happened. The wish which he had wanted for the past five years had finally been granted, not in the exact same way, but beggars can't be choosers.

One decision can change everything for a person. His one decision had once ruined his life, and his one decision had given him everything back. He still wondered where he would be right now if he hadn't picked up Kairav's call that day.

Kartik didn't even realise when his gaze shifted from Kairav to Naira. God, she looked beautiful, so fucking beautiful. No one could say that she was a mother. She looked so happy, smiling and laughing with Kairav and Lisa. Her hair, face, and clothes were wet from playing on the water, some mud was also present on her cheeks, but Kartik could swear that he hadn't seen anything more gorgeous from what he was seeing at the moment. There was something about Naira that always pulled him towards her, even if he wanted to, he couldn't stay away from her.

Her hair flowing in the gentle breeze as she ran to get Kairav, laughing as she caught him and twirled him around. Her laugh felt so soothing, as it washed over him, calming his chaotic brain. The setting sun created a golden halo around her entire being causing her to look like an angel, so radiant, so ethereal, who had finally arrived back in his life, to give him his long awaited redemption.

As Kartik kept gazing at naira, his thoughts slowly changed from Naira to his counselor's meet which he just had in the morning. Naksh had always tried to get him to meet a counselor and he had always refused. He had agreed only for the sake of Kairav.

Kartik had thought to just attend the session and then would come out and tell Lisa and Kairav that it was of no use, that therapy wasn't for him, that it couldn't help him, that it was his first and last session.

But as soon as Kartik had come out of the counselor's office it had been like a massive weight had been lifted off his shoulders, his lungs expanding fully for the first time in years. It had felt so good, to talk, to let his feelings, to let raw emotion come out of his mind without someone judging him, without someone questioning him, without someone looking at him with nothing but pity.

As soon as he had started talking, the words had just flowed out from his mouth like someone had opened a dam which had been shut far too long. He had spoken about so many things, things which had burdened his heart and mind for far too long, many questions had arisen, of which he needed answers, so many-

Kairav :- PAPA !!

Kartik's thoughts were broken when heard Kairav shouting and waving at him.

Kairav :- papa, aap bhi aao hamare saath khelne.

Kartik smiled and immediately got up. He removed his slippers, folded his jeans to his knees and went towards his son, who was standing between Naira and Lisa. Kartik shivered slightly as the cold water hit his legs.

Lisa :- ek min. Kartik.

Kartik looked at Lisa.

Kartik :- haa, kya hua ?

Lisa :- tum paani mein nahi aa sakte.

Kartik :- par kyun ?

Lisa :- bhul gaye, abhi tumhare ghav poori tarah se bhara nahi hai.

Kartik :- haa toh ?

Lisa :- toh tum apni dressing ko geela hone nahi de sakte. Remember doctor ne bola hai ki you have to be very careful to not get it wet. Otherwise infection ho sakta hai.

Kartik :- haa but-

Lisa :- no Kartik, no buts please.

Kartik was about to protest and snap angrily at them, but suddenly his eyes fell on Kairav and the anger instantly died. No matter what, he wasn't going to fight in front of his child. But he was in a dilemma, on one hand he had a risk of infection, but on the other, he didn't want to break Kairav's heart.

Naira was looking at Kartik the entire time, and immediately understood his dilemma. She turned to Kairav and kneeled down and spoke in a very gentle voice.

Naira :- Kairav, baby.

Kairav :- haa mumma.

Naira :- baby, papa aapke saath abhi nahi khel sakte.

Kairav :- par kyun Mumma ?

Naira :- aapko yaad hai na, ki papa ko chot lagi hai.

Kairav nodded.

Naira :- haa, toh doctor uncle ne papa ko paani mein khelne se mana kara hai. Agar papa paani mein khelenge na toh vo phir se bimaar ho jayenge. Aap ye toh nahi chahoge ki papa phir se hospital mein admit ho ?

Kairav shook his head.

Naira :- haa toh bas, aap thode din ruk jao, uske baad papa aapke saath bahut saare games khelenge.

Kairav looked at Kartik.

Kairav :- promise Papa ?

At that moment Kartik internally cursed himself, for being so careless, for his own foolishness, for fighting that day and getting injured, because of which he was missing quality time to spend with his son. He had already missed five years and now he was missing more because of his own stupidity. Kartik so badly wanted to slap himself at that point.

Kartik :- of course beta, i promise. Aur aap sad mat ho, abhi Ghar jaakar hum dono bahut saare video games khelenge aur khoob enjoy karenge.

Kairav :- yayyyy!!!

Kairav hugged Kartik suddenly and Kartik smiled as he immediately hugged his son back.

From the side view Kairav eyes fell on something and he broke the hug and shouted.

Kairav :- ice cream !!! Mumma, papa vo dekho ice cream.

Naira sighed :- Kairav-

Lisa :- arey it's ok Tina. Ab Kairav ne tumhari itni badi baat maani, toh tum uska bhi dil rakh lo.

Naira wanted to remain stern but she smiled. Kartik couldn't help but smile too.

Kartik :- haa baccha, batao konsi ice cream khaoge, main abhi aap ke liye lekar aata hoon.

Lisa :- no it's ok. Tum log ruko, main aur Kairav lekar aate hain. Chalo Kairav.

Without waiting for a reply she took Kairav's hand and both immediately started walking to the ice cream vendor, leaving Kartik and Naira alone.

Both stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say. Naira looked at Kartik for a moment and was suddenly reminded of what happened in the morning. She shook her head to clear her mind. She didn't want to think about that right now. Not now-

Kartik :- thanks.

Naira looked at Kartik to make sure that he had actually spoken and she wasn't just daydreaming. After coming back from the hospital, they had spoken a bit, but it was very less, mainly Naira asking and making sure that he had taken his medicines or not. Kartik was looking at her with an expression of gratitude on his face.

Naira :- huh ?

Kartik :- thanks, vo Kairav ko samjhane ke liye, mughe samagh nahi aa raha tha kya bolu or kya nahi. So thanks.

Naira :- it's ok. Tum meri jagah toh yahi karte.

Kartik just nodded.

Naira asked cautiously :- tum... thik ho na ? Pehle se, i mean.

Kartik :- haa, pehle se better hoo.

Naira just nodded and that awkward silence returned.

It felt strange to Kartik, that years ago, they could talk to each other about anything and everything, and now they've been reduced down to small talk and meaningless platitudes.

Suddenly Naira felt something crawling on her foot and looked down to see a small crab. Naira immediately panicked and shrieked as she wildly moved and shook her leg to get rid of the crab. The crab went flying away but in her movement she crashed into Kartik, who tried to control himself, but stumbled as well, causing both him and Naira to fall on the sand with Kartik on top of her.

Kartik looked at Naira as she stared up at him as their faces were very close to each other. Her arms were wrapped around his head.

Kartik drank the sight in front of him as he forgot everything around him for a moment. All that mattered to him was the person beneath him. Memories long buried in his mind resurfaced like the five years they spent apart hadn't happened at all. Reminding him of times when he would spend his whole day just by looking at her, when they would lie in bed, not saying anything, just holding each other tightly and many more moments.

As the cold breeze hit them, Naira's scent suddenly invaded his nose and mind and Kartik felt intoxicated, as he inhaled deeply to take it all in. Kartik kept staring at Naira. He couldn't just get enough of her. His eyes fell on her wet plump lips and before he knew he slowly started leaning down to kiss her. He could feel the pressure on the back of his head, as Naira slowly pulled his head more and more close to hers. Kartik forgot where he was, and all that mattered to him was to taste those lips of the person he had once loved more than anything in this world.

Their lips had just touched each other when suddenly a voice shouted.

Kairav :- PAPA !! MUMMA !!

As the voice suddenly brought both of them out of their lust filled moment, they both immediately pushed each other and separated as Kartik fell beside Naira. Naira immediately got up and Kartik also hastily got up after her as Kairav came near them with Lisa behind him.

Kartik and Naira looked straight at Kairav and Lisa, avoiding eye contact with each other. Both could see the huge grin on Lisa's face.

Kairav :- Mumma, papa. Aap dono kya kar rahe the ?

Lisa lost it, she quickly turned sideways as she tried to control her laugh. Kartik and Naira both were at complete loss of words on what to say to Kairav. They both were turning red from complete embarassment.

Kartik mentally cursed himself. What the hell was wrong with him to loose control like that ? Like the five years hadn't happened at all. He quickly looked around to see few people on the beach. Thankfully most of them were too preoccupied to see the moment between them. To his shock and further embarrassment he saw a young couple on the beach looking at him and Naira with smiles on there faces. The guy didn't say anything just winked at him and gave him a mock salute, which caused his embarrassment to increase further.

For the first time in her entire life, Naira didn't know what to say to her son. She had lost control of herself, like she had this morning. What was happening to her, the more she spent time with Kartik, the more her mind, her body was betraying her.

Naira looked at Kairav who was still looking at her waiting for an answer. God, what the hell was she supposed to say to him. Thankfully, Lisa who had finally gained some some control on her laughter, came in their support.

Lisa :- kuch nahi Kairav, vo aapki mumma ki aankh mein kuch chala gaya tha, toh papa ussi ko nikalne ki koshish kar rahe the. Right ?

Kartik and Naira both looked at Lisa as if she has lost it. They both gave Lisa 'Are you serious' look, to which Lisa responded with 'as if you have any better idea' look.

Naira :- haaa..... Vo main gir gayi thi aur aankh mein kuch chala gaya tha, toh bas papa help kar rahe the.

Lisa murmured :- haa vo toh dikh raha tha, kitni help ho rahi thi, aur kitna romance.

Naira glared at Lisa.

Naira :- what did you say ?

Lisa just shook her head :- nothing.

Naira looked at Kairav who was holding ice-cream in his hand.

Naira :- chalo baby, ghar chalein, bahut der hi gayi hai, aur agar aap jyada geele rahoge toh bimar ho jaega.

Kairav :- okay mumma.

Kartik immediately came forward, and picked Kairav up.

Kartik :- haa baccha chalo, jaldi jaldi Ghar chalte hai.

He walked forward without waiting for Lisa and Naira. The duo started following him with some distance between them. Lisa turned her face slightly to look at an embarrassed Naira who was completely ignoring her.

Lisa :- so ?

Naira :- Don't, just don't.

Lisa grinned widely.

A/N :- So guys, how was it ? Please vote and tell me in the comments.

And tell me, what do you guys think of the latest pairing of Armaan and Abhira in YRKKH ?