Part 12
Naira saw Anita and Kartik exchange words as he held her hand. she looked away and then quickly went back inside closing the door. “It’s almost 6am if we leave now we shall be home in a few hours, where did she go?” he looked to see.

“Inside.. Kartik don’t you need to change?” he looked down, he was in a vest and thin night pants.

“oh yeah.. I forgot actually give it a few minutes I need to freshen up  you wait here then his phone rang and he got busy. 10 mins later  "I will just come". Anita nodded. He opened the door he saw the bathroom empty "she must've had a bath already", he quickly went in and shut the door. Naira came out of the kitchen she was busy with her phone.  Kartik came out of the bathroom, with his towel around his waist. He saw Naira walking towards him wearing a blue sari his favourite colour, he controlled his urges and took his clothes from the sofa to change in the bathroom.
“You can change here.. I’m just going to give mummyji and... She lost her train of thought seeing him semi nude. Their eyes locked from a distance.
  "And tell him i mean her call w-we found him” she replied. "Ahem excuse me"

“don’t do that yet.. let’s just wait” he replied. “ok?…” she nodded in confusion and he went in the bathroom to get changed. She took her phone to distract herself.. shortly Kartik came out, she wanted to say something..

“Kartik i…”

“Let’s go”.. he said opening the door.  She didn’t get to even finish her sentence.. Anita came in.

“Ready?” she said walking to him. Kartik nodded, he looked back to Naira.. “come” they both went ahead whilst she trailed at the back. The car ride was annoying, she tried to pretend she wasn’t interested by punching the keys on her phone, but all she could hear was Kartik and Anita flirting and she just wanted to leave the car.  “Where here..” he said parking up.. “Finally” she said under her breath she couldn’t wait to open the car door and leave them two. She walked ahead. “careful this road is slippery” he yelled. She turned to them as she walked.

“It’s fine.. Salil is more important than some road” she turned back continuing. Anita and Kartik exchanged a look.  

“yeah we get it Naira. but Kartik is righ be careful”.

“ Fine..tell him..” she turned a second almost loosing her balance.. “to-to keep his comments to himself!” Kartik shook his head  at her remark it humoured him. “fine if you fall in a muddy ditch then you only have yourself to blame” he replied..

“whatever..” she mouthed rolling her eyes She kept walking 2 steps ahead.. Anita looked at him with a ‘go help her look’ but Kartik didn’t move.. he kept ignoring her. They came end of the slippery part..” Aaaah! She lost balance. He raced to her side running in front catching her by the arms steadying her with his hands on either side of her arms. She looked up gripping his upper arms.  

“it’s ok.. where here” she removed his hands and walked away from him going towards the police station. “a thank you wouldn’t go a miss!” he shook his head, and saw Anita catching up.
“can you believe the nerve of that girl”  he shook his head. all three of them entered.. she looked around and saw Salil sitting on the chair.

“Salil!” she called with a full smile.

“Naira?”  he said with a faint smile standing up.. she moved from them and  she ran towards him. He caught her in his arms hugging her. “Are you ok?”....she ran a loving hand through his hair. “we were all so worried”  he nodded “I’m fine listen I..” . Kartik came with Anita “Ahem..didn’t mean to interrupt your husband and wife moment but..Salil has something to say”

“what?” she turned to him and then back at Salil.

“Kartik bhai.. I can tell her later..”

“ok as you wish.. but  I would put her out of her misery and tell her you were not attacked or anything.. just drunk and lost your way home”

“What?!” she pulled away from him. “Let’s go this may take sometime” he whispered to Anita.. after fuelling the fire. They both sneaked out of the station leaving them to, to their domestic.

“Here I was thinking you were a victim but instead you just had a little to many and got lost in this town?! She was livid..  

“Listen Naira I …”  he tried to explain his way out of this but she didn’t listen to him. She stormed out of the police station, he raced behind her.  

“Listen if you just wait for a second”

“I just want to go home now” she replied folding her arms at the side of the car.

“yeah we will just pack our things and then leave, I have a video conference in the evening I need to reach back as soon as possible ” said Kartik.. they all got in the car.

“Anita can I sit in the front right now I don’t want to talk to him” she said rhetorically as she was already opening the front door.

“ok…?” Anita didn’t want to get in the way so she sat at the back with Salil. The whole way back it was silence in the car.. Kartik looked at Naira but she was not in a mood she gave him a look but it was not a good one. He just found it amusing and continued to drive. They parked up and four of them exited the car. Salil tried to calm her down but it wasn’t working infact the voices just got louder untill Kartik couldn’t take it anymore.

“Enough!” all 3 of them looked at him.  Naira was shocked she had never seen Kartik raise his voice this much.

“now let’s solve this.. its’ a long drive home and I don’t want to hear dead silence or arguments.. I’ll go get my things and Anita you too.. leave them two, to  talk it out” he said going into the room and Anita went the opposite way. Ten minutes later Kartik came out and saw Naira and Salil smiling and laughing about something.

“Finally” he replied coming out of the room… “Solved our differences have we?” they just exchanged a sweet smile.. “good” he took the case and put it at the back of the car. In the corner of his eye he could see them talking and smiling.. he didn’t know what he was feeling, but he felt a little jealous though he would never admit it.   Anita came out of her room. “Anu did you get your suitcase.. one is missing?” he looked.

“oh mine I will go get it”

“I’ll help you” said Salil she nodded. They both went in, shortly  Kartik joined them he saw Salil coming with her case.

“Where running late where is she?” he asked.

“she’s getting something from the bathroom..”

“oh I forgot my shaving kit there too.. excuse me” he passed Salil and went into the   the room, once he left Kartik pushed the latch on the door so it shut. Naira came out of the bathroom.

“Salil.. did you call your ma?” you know how she ..” she s not looking up and collided  into his strong frame she looked up immediately.

“you?!.. her expression changed to irritated.  “out of my way” she pushed him but he was much stronger than her, her tiny hands on his chest were not able to do much except making him admire her efforts..

“stop.. stop!” he held her shoulders to reason with her.

“Listen to me” he held her wrists in his own. “this much pride isn’t such a good thing”

“let me go..” she tried to remove his hands off her.

“what’s your problem..hey.. keep still..Listen!” she looked at him and he lost his train of thought.    

“did anyone tell you when you get angry you look really cute” he said with a twinkle in his eye, her wrists relaxed in his grip, she looked down.. a shy smile crept on her face, what girl didn’t like compliments? What was he doing to her mind, then she felt his hand slide on the side of her bare hip, ‘what’s wrong with you Naira! Said her mind untill she remembered why she felt this way. “why did you..…” she tried to raise her voice.

“shhh..” he said silencing her with his index finger. “you talk too much” He pulled her close with one swift motion, her breath hitched when she felt their bodies so close. His hand wrapped around her waist pulling her close while with the other he tucked  her hair behind her ear. She sighed loudly as she felt his fingers brush against her lobe. “stop” she whispered lifting her own hand gently placing her finger tips on his shoulder she couldn’t break eye contact with him. He saw that she was lost in him, he moved her and placed it around his neck. Their faces came close really close..

“Naira what taking so long..”

“Salil” they said in union  and made a quick distance, Kartik raced to the bathroom.  

“Why am I taking long we wouldn’t be here at all if you didn’t do something stupid as get drunk”

“oh no your not still angry I thought we solved the issue..”  said Salil.

“a recap issue not solved!” she replied.

“not again” said Kartik coming out with nothing in his hand.

“bhai I thought your shaving kit was left?”. That was an excuse his mind reflected.

“no it turns out I left it in my case after all lets go” he looked at Naira then back to Salil and walked out of the room with them both arguing behind.  

“I call shot gun” said Naira racing to the front of the car she went to open the door but it was locked.

“yeah best to keep you both separate till we get home.. said Kartik. He then  came from the other side and unlocked it.

“me and Naira will need to go to the meeting” straight after so… he looked at her across him she was fiddling with the door handle but clearly listening.

“ok.. I’m exhausted so..” he went in the back and shut the door.

“let’s hurry.. where is Anita?”  Kartik looked around.

“here I am..got what you needed?” she asked.

“yeah  but turns out it will take some time to get what I need”  he looked at Naira and saw she heard him, she smiled to herself and opened the door and sat down. The drive was long, Kartik and Anita made conversation, whilst Naira fell asleep. Shortly she woke up “where home” he said parking up.

“hmm?” she looked around.. rubbing her eyes “office?”

“hmm. Remember we have a meeting?”  she turned around and saw the backseat they were empty. “wait where is Salil?”

“I dropped him home.. it’s just us two here”

“huh?” when.. how.. why didn’t you wake me? what mummyji must think of me”

“relax it’s fine.. we are late, let’s be professional and attend this meeting quickly.

“no!

“what?”

“Kartik that wasn’t your call to make!” she said in annoyance.

“ Naira get out of the car and come with me, I need you to do the minutes.. ahem please” He knew he had to add the ‘please’ otherwise he would risk the meeting. Otherwise Kartik Goenka never said please in his life to anyone. She got out slamming the door.  “hurry” he said as she was coming slowly behind him.

“what.. I’m tired I need a coffee to wake me up” they reached the lift, she yawned.

“can you look a little alive?”

“I will have coffee then the meeting can be done” once their floor came she headed to the kitchen.

“ whatever you want princess” he shook his head at her diva like attitude.  he could do without this attitude he himself was tired after the 4 hour after all he was the one driving.  In the kitchen 2 girls were talking about Kartik, Naira heard everything!

*

The  meeting was over.. she got up from the seat taking her cell out. He got up quickly.

“where did you go..listen you heard right it’s Paris this weekend make sure you pack western and a Indian mix of clothes?”  

“I’m not coming to Paris and my driver is  picking me up”

“why  not and why the need I can drive you home..”

“no thanks”

“stop! What’s wrong?” he held her hand and turned her.

“ I won’t be that woman Kartik”

“excuse me.. what are you talking about?”

“you know what.. it’s not worth discussing” she said in a abrupt tone.

“what just tell me.”

“when I went to make my coffee I heard some words about your..umm what  shall I call it conquests..

“oh.. who?” your not talking about…Sonia we were never serious and.. the others

“ it’s a long list.. so what do you do.. get into girls heads and then into their beds?” How dare she judge me..what the hell, she’s no saint!

“really you want to play it like this.. I can say the same thing about you!”

“what? are you seriously comparing me to you?” She reverted.

“if the cap fits..i know you like me, you have made it obvious on many occasions then one”

“that maybe but whatever.. this is, I will not be a notch on your bed post ever”

“oh please I would never take you to bed, your simply not my type” ouch that hurt she went quiet for a second but why was he was feeling bad.

“actually you know what ‘N’ your scared that’s all”

“I’m what?”  she walked towards him.. with his hands in his pocket walking to her.

“you heard me scared, of unleashing your real self”

“you don’t know my life” she came against the wall her back to him, not wanting to listen but she couldn’t help but do so.

I’ve notice when Salil is around you keep up this front like you tiptoe around him, you want to keep this ideal bahu image blah blah blah .” he turned her  and she was actually listening without a comeback? Amazing!

“in here” he tapped her chest gently getting his point across, his fingers lingered and she sighed slightly, and he quickly withdrew them. “you say no but the way you respond to my touch, my kiss, i can tell you can’t wait to experience us. be spontaneous, take some risks  . the excitement, the thrill the chase, of what this could bring” He said in a hoarsely tone making her muscles in belly twist and turn, She didn’t know when she began to caress his nape as he placed sweet kisses down the left of her neck.

“its obvious my cousin isn’t fulfilling your womanly needs” he kissed her at the pulse point.. “st-stop.. He didn't he sucked her neck, making her moan. "I want you and you want me!" He unravelled her blouse the.

stop! Her eyes snapped open she pushed him off her.

“this is.. i..can’t do this” Kartik was annoyed with her hypocrisy.   

“oh for god sake, I can’t do this, yet I kiss you when it suits me? but otherwise I’m just a innocent timid girl?”

“I’ve got to go”

“why truth bitter is it. But fine you.. go, because I know what you want and if your too thick and always thinking about everyone else then I’ll tell something for nothing girl! You are going to have one unhappy life, but fine let everyone control you, don’t live your life and be free, be a prisoner in this sham marriage, no matter what you say I can tell you don’t have an intimate relation with my cousin, your so tense up all the time and he can’t give you what you need and believe me you need it!.”

“oh why because you can?..is that the best you got? you what manipulate girls and that’s how you get what you want from them and then dump them?”

“hmm.. I guess seeing as we are being honest, if I didn’t get a call that night, would you have stopped, because so far you have initiated every kiss between us”  He was blaming her how dare he.

“why, I mean why me, what exactly do you want.. I’m not your type after all and Anita or shall I say Anu she is your girlfriend go to her then..” now he was silent if only she knew the truth about this.

“what no comeback, I guess the great KG never had to chase a girl this hard, because girls drop their pants for you all the time from what I’ve heard.. I won’t be that girl” she shook her head both went silent, and Kartik office phone went off. He rolled his eyes.

“what?! fine. I’ll send her” he hung up. “your ride is here”  Kartik went passed her and opened the door.

“Kartik listen...

“bye!” he gestured her to leave. She was a little shocked at his attitude “fine..” she said in a low tone and left, Kartik slammed the door. Whilst in the car her mind kept drifting to the conversation, she didn’t feel great about the way she spoke to him ‘did I go overboard, was that really necessary?” she questioned herself. I will sort it out in the morning.

That's end of the part, leave your comments what will happen next will she go Paris? Keep reading to know.