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Masi-ma home

They reached home shortly, it was a nice hot weather, Jenna told Padma her house maid to make arrangements of setting lunch up in the garden near the pool. Naira looked around the drawing room. "This photo is nice I've never seen it before" she said holding a framed photo of her masi and John masa. "oh ya John got this framed just before we left for Bali. "It's beautiful you both look so happy" she smiled.

"we are" she smiled at her niece 's comment.. "Masi-ma I didn't see any snaps of you and John in your phone, or you have hidden them?" she said with a cheeky grin.

"oh Laali nothing stays hidden from you" Naira laughed "yup so show me I know there must be some couple type photos" she winked. "I have them on the ipad" she picked it up from the table "here" she handed it to her. Naira switched it on..

"chalo beta you must be hungry, you can bring that out with you" she said as she called her to come with her. "Masi you are rocking that bathing suit" she smiled, making sweet and cheeky comments as she walked behind her swiping through the photos.

2 deck chairs were set up outside near the pool so lunch can be enjoyed under the shade but in the sun at the same time. A table in-between both chairs with a plate of hot triangle cut quesadillas., crackers and cheese, also a plate a different types of fruits and glasses of cold drink.

"Laali put that away the quesadilla won't taste nice when its cold"

"ya just a minute" Naira didn't listen she become a little kid when she was with her masi.. "beta.. now" said her masi and took the ipad from her. "areey (tut).

"first eat up, then you can see the photos till your heart's content.. here" she handed her the plate, holding the food to her mouth. Naira nodded and took a bit.. "Mmm I love Mexican food" her masi smiled watching her eat, she loved Naira a lot, she felt she was her own daughter, both enjoyed cold drinks, cheese and crackers followed by exotic fruits.

"bas I'm full" she held her tummy.

"no space for dessert?" "areey nai nai, I had fruit na I can't eat anymore" her masi laughed. "ok let's go for a little walk and work this food off. They both got up from the chairs, coming back into the house, the hall was pretty lengthy..

"how is Salil?" she turned to her, "he's fine busy with work" they kept walking slowly.

"and you both how is the relation?"

"that's fine too"

"and Kartik?" hearing his name she halted in her tracks. "Kartik?.. why.. would you ask me that?"

"You know I got all your sms when I was abroad, and Kartik is your boss, I've never met him but you seem to have a crush on him?"

"yeah he is my boss..and you have met him.." For Jenna that was news.. "oh I have?"

"yeah at my wedding . you know Salil's cousin..." she searched her mind. "you mean that same good looking boy.. Kartik you working for him?" Naira nodded. "Uh hmmm, that's him"

"ok let's take a seat" she took her hand and sat down with her in the drawing room, taking her hand into hers.

"Laali it's me tell me everything what is on your mind I want to help you.. are you regretting your marriage to Salil?" she held her masi's hand.

" I don't know maybe.. I think we were better off as friends.. or I don't know.. I mean it's not because of Kartik personally I can't stand the guy he irritates me so much, he gets under my skin, he's not a gentleman far from it! Uhh he isnt what everyone thinks he is. She went quiet.
"but I can't stop thinking about him when ever I'm alone with him I don't know what happens to me."

"I think your marriage with Salil was rushed, you both don't share that bond I was hoping to see. See I warned bhaisaab it was too quick .." Jenna's words trailed off once she saw the look on her niece's face lost and confused.

"Laali.. I want you to be honest with me and I won't judge you what is your mind telling you to do?"

"um...to be honest I don't know what I should do"

"well this thing with Kartik it's just a crush right I mean..."

"actually its escalated ahead than a crush, I told you na my boss kept trying to get close to me and he made it clear he wants me"

"He is chasing you?" Naira nodded.

"and you have told him to back off?" she shifted a little.

"not exactly, I think I too am attracted to him, that's why I'm hesitant to going away with him to Paris.. I don't trust myself to being alone with him from past experience"

"oh so something happened with you and Kartik?"

"hmm.. i... we.. w-we kissed and not just once, but masi-ma I'm not in love with him or anything like that...oh this feels like such a mess" she held her head in her hands.

"It's ok Laali I understand" she looked up at her masi.

"I should just forget this Paris thing and concentrate on my marriage right?" Jenna sighed. "Absolutely not your going to Paris bas decision made, and this thing with Kartik won't go away, so go Paris see what happens."

"and Salil he is my husband so I should.."

"Laali there is no book to tell you what is right or wrong, your young beta enjoy your life, even if it means to confront these feeling for Kartik"

"I don't know..."

"I do, now go make the phone call and confirm your place.. go before its to late" Naira always knew her masi's advice was top notch. "ok I will do now" she said with a smile and took the cell.

"hello Niki ..its' me.. yeah I will be coming to Paris book my place?.. ok .. thanks she hung up the phone. She found herself smiling as she walked back to the sofa. "Its done" she said with a grin.

"see already your smiling... a weight has been lifted off your shoulder right?"

"ya masimaa your right I'm feeling much better, and the thought of being there for 3 days with Kartik.. " she said shyly.

" Seems to me that you are sexually attracted to Kartik which makes me wonder when were you last intimate with Salil?"

"actually maa we haven't ever! he is sweet and tries to be close but I just don't want to he said he will wait till im ready, but when I see Kartik I have all these naughty thoughts, he just pushes my buttons like no one else. Masi listened to her niece talking away.

"Laali just see what happens with Kartik,I feel you really need to get him out of your system and if that means have a holiday fling with him then so be it" Masi uttering words a fling made Naira feel all hot and flushed.

"ok what's the time I need to go book myself for a salon appointment a facial and wax today"

"Laali your masima is here na, let me take care of my baby, I will call the salon girl here and you can relax and get it done here" Naira nodded. "yay that would be great" she hugged her masi.

"anything for my precious doll mwah!" she kissed her on the head and went to make her phone call.

Kartik was just sorting some papers out. His phone rang.

"Salil your still drunk have lemon water"

"Naira said something about you I f-got to mention.."

"What?" she speaks about me outside office hours, of course she does he said smirking main hu hi itna hot. He smiled to himself but then after hearing what Salil said wiped the smile off his face, he slammed the phone down. 'insult ki bhi ek haad hoti hai! He thought.
Niki came into Kartik's office. "Sir here is the full list I have added one more person for the trip"

"fine! fine, remembers to e-mail the relevant dress code for this trip and"

"sir you don't want to check the list?"

"I'm sure its fine! get those e-mails out" she nodded and left the office.

" I can do with getting away from this place for a few days.. and take a break from her" he sighed. shaking his head.

*
Naira's home

That evening Naira went home after being pampered she had dinner at home told her saas she is going Paris, for 3 days she was fine when she heard it was with Kartik.

"sweetie I will drop you off in the morning"

"no Salil you have a big project and these days you have busy on it, mummyji told me"

"and please don't kill my cousin on the trip I know you both can't stand each other" he chuckled.

"don't worry we all will be back in one piece and I know its someone's birthday next month" she smiled. "Naira you remembered?"

"of course how can I forget my hubby's birthday" she smiled.

"Now I feel like accompanying you on this trip"..

"what, no! you can't! he looked at her, why the harsh tone.

"I mean it's a matter of 3 days, mein yu gai aur yu aye" she smiled, and Salil smiled back going into the bathroom at her cuteness.

Airport

"Ok everyone ready all are here" said Kartik in his black suit and sun shades.

"wait.. where waiting for one more person.."

"no Nikki that's the full list"

"no sir I made a extra booking I told you but seems you didn't check.."

"oh right.. for who ?" Naira came with her suitcase.

"me I'm coming to Paris too" she said with a smile.

That's it guys how was it leave your comments 🤗 sorry for not much Kaira I wanted to clear things. but next parts mein full of kaira as it's Paris trip 😉