“no i dont think so..even if she did I know you will sort it and remove this doubt hmm?” he kisses her neck. “umm, I guess”

“Sir” says Tara entering I need your help with something. Naira rolls her eyes.

“ok come, Naira your masi is waiting” she nods and leaves from there.
“Masi-ma” she comes in to the room.

“what brings you here, you know we could’ve just met for dinner, just us two, Salil is busy.

“I know Naira” her masi had a serious look.

“know.. what do you know?”

“you and your boss Kartik, I saw the way you both were looking at each other at Salil’s party, I didn’t want to say anything, but the way he hugged you, Betiyarani I know everything.

“everything.. means? She played dumb..

“ come on Naira, she held her hands. “its me you are talking to.

“ your sleeping with him aren't you?”

“I dont know what your talking about” she said avoiding eye contact.

“and even if I am which I'm not! What's the harm”

“End it Betiyarani whatever it is, end it now”

“no,I can’t”  Naira protested

“what, why, your playing with fire you do know that”

“I don’t care, I’m not ending it, I can’t..i just”

“why, why can’t you?”

“because.. her words got stuck.

“because of what?”

“he makes me feel good when we are together” she admitted

“I can understand that intimacy” said her masi.

“but this won't be long term, what happens when he wants to move on to someone else?”

“ What! No that wont happen” she yelled.

“ it will Naira, because he is a player I've seen his type before”

“no he's different, and I..

“you wont stop this affair because your in love with him haina?”

“whaat no I'm not in love with Kartik we are just having a intimate relation”

“ Intimate relation yes, and for him that's exactly what it is just sex , but for you it will become more an emotional bond, your going see him more than just a physical relation”

“No esa nai hai” she took a deep breath, walking away, then looked at her.

“even if I do feel a bit close and emotionally involved then I will control it from my side”

“but what is going to be the outcome of this, your married to Salil”

“Masi I have work we will catch up later, please just go right now” her masi could see her mood wasn't good, she nodded and left.

"I'm sorry masi, but you are right I'm not in love with Kartik but I'm falling for him more and more everyday but mein use baatungi nai, we promised it's a no strings attached relation.”  

Naira went into his office, “your masi gone?” he asked getting up.. then his phone rang.
“ one sec baby doll I'll just take this. Pritam how are you bro when did you reach?” Kartik continued talking, then cut the call.

“that was my cousin Pritam” he just landed” he said excitedly.

“ok” she commented. She didn't share is excitement because she doesn't know him.

“did you remove your masi’s doubt?” he asked coming close behind her.

“hmm, actually your right she didn't see anything” she lied.

“told you, you were worrying for nothing” he said rubbing her waist, then he went to his desk to grab a file.

“by the way Pritam wants to meet up, you should come too”

“ oh.. um,me why?” she asked, “actual Pritam he is Salil's cousin too right?”

“yah, why do you ask?” he came back to her, searching her eyes.

“ kuch nai bas ese hi.. yeah I will come with you”

“ great chalo” he said holding her hand, they reached the office door.

“ actually es mein thoda time hai.. he said locking the door. He turned to her.

“now tell me.. he grabbeed her by the waist, her hands collapsed on his. “have you kept spare clothes in your car like I asked you too?” she nodded.

“I have” she said shyly, he smiled,

“that's my girl, I want younto keep them up  here, incase you need to change at any time.
“ok” she said looking down. He lifted her by the chin.

“I'm feeling like having a shower” he said kissing her cheek. Naira sighed feeling her cheek being kissed. ‘he is so damn hot’ she felt him rub her waist sensually.  

“ quickly go get your stuff I'm waiting” he said in a hoarsely tone, she nodded.  

She quickly went taking the lift down, she took her bag and locked the car. Kartik was getting in the mood, he went to switch the shower on but then his phone rang. Unfortunately their shower plan got foiled.
 
“Kartik.. um sir”  she corrected herself when she saw a client with him.
“ Naira..” he said seeing her with the bag. “excuse me” He walked over. “I'll keep this in my cupboard”. He took the bag. “I'll call you in a few minutes.” he said holding her waist, then looked up and removed his hand.

“Salu what are you doing here?” when she heard him she turned around.

“Salil tum?” she asked surprised

“haan Naira, bhai mujhe Pritam ka call aya tha” ‘great isi bhi call aya…’ he thought

“haan, ek minute I'll just come” he quickly put her bag in the cupboard and attended to the client., although he said his eye on them.

“ Kartik we will see you later” he waved taking Naira with him. Kartik waved back he had to be professional in front of the client,he was pissed off but he couldn't do anything about it.

*
“Yes your all invited! Kartik, and Salu, vikaas, Naira all of you are invited to my house party we are playing murder mystery so come dressed a little dangerous” says Pritam. Once Salil was chatting to Pritam, Kartik came and stood next to her..

“should be awesome my cousin Pritam is a really fun dude his parties are the best, and the house he hires have a lot of rooms..fun confided small spaces” whispers Kartik into her ear. She smiles at him.

“behave your self we aren’t alone here” she gently pushed him back with her finger, then smiled looking down. “ should be fun” she said, now sharing his excitement.

“What are you too talking about, share na” said Pritam

“work bhai”said Kaira in unison.

“Naira how is it working for this little crazy dude” he took him in a headlock. Kartik chuckled.

“hey bhai” he said coming out of the headlock, and hugged Pritam.

“so?”

“very good I'm learning alot from him” she smiled at Kartik.

“very good Kittu lage raho bacha” he left from there. Kartik really looked up to Pritam it's his best cousin he was like the older brother he never had.

The day of the party came, alot of Pritam's friends came,Kartik came with Vikaas, and Naira came with Salil. Salil looped Naira's arm.

“ok guys I welcome you all thanks for coming, and your all in costume wonderful.” Naira was in a dress and Kartik was in a suit, with a hat. They were twinning their outfits

Imagine Kaira like this 👇

“their is a buffet so please enjoy eating this spread”

“ it is 70’s theme, so here everyone take your name tag. Ok everyone has got a name tag, now I've done some pairings.. Vikas with Salil, Payal with Karan, Mihir with Sharad, Kartik with Naira, Ravi with Tisha he went on..

“ oh with him again, uhh” Salil looked at her.

“its ok, I wish it was us but it's ok.. ”

“ exactly it's ok Salil, she is married to you this is just a game, Naira swap places please” Naira nodded. She walked over and Vikas did the same.

“Hi sexy partner” he said looking at her. 'Kartik is looking so gorgeous in white'

“ Hi hottie” she commented.

“ok everyone please look at the 1st line of your character but just the first line please, and tell to everyone.  Naira startee..

“ok so I'm “Tina Sharma, detective oh wow! ok  and I'm married to, Rohit?

“that's me!” said Salil “according to script she should be with me na.. Kartik rolled his eyes.

“Wait chotu, Naira keep reading.” Pritam commented.

“ok so married to Rohit, but gets back together with her ex bf mafia come detective Rahul.

“ bas dont read more now Kartik's turn” Naira turned to him

“I'm Rahul Malhotra, mafia, accha reformed mafia, now a detective my partner in crime is Tina and I'm..  

“bas chotu tu bhi stop here, next.. he asked the next person..

“detective hottie Tina” he said making her blush.

“ Mafia lover Rahul Malhotra” she said, looking at his paper and slipped her hand under his.

“lastly Salu bol beta” said Pritam

“I'm Rohit Rai a confectionary? Married to Tina who leaves him for Rahul.. he is now seeing Hetal the house maid, he is also working on a project with his best friend

“that's me” said a girl.

Guys ok you all have your character sketch now everyone can look at their own characters in details but only your one and everyone don’t forget to eat also. The atmosphere become in full party mode, Kaira ate from the same plate. Then someone was on the floor.

“ok so this is the murder scene, everyone stay in character and act like you are full in your role ok, do adlib ask all the relevant questions to find out clues”

“Tina” said Kartik pulling Naira by her waist.

“Kartik..

“no, no Kartik nai Rahul bolo” he said correcting her.

“ Rahul ji” she said

“haan aaj raat we are Tina and Rahul 2 lovers” he winked.

“ok guys you all can explore the house to find clues to the murder” said Pritam

Kartik held Naira's hand, “Rahul, what are you doing?”

“detective Tina and myself Rahul are going to go and see what is happening upstairs” Naira smiled leaving with him.

“Rahul where are we going?”

“to attend to some partner work..” he said looking at her.

“yes let's go detective Rahul” she said leaving the others to it.  Kartik took her up the stairs they reached the third floor.

“ok where are we going?”

“to do work”

“ ok chalo let's do it” Naira was taking game more seriously she wrote something down”

“ what you writing let me see.” she gave it to him.

“oh.. very good, I want to add so something.” he took the pen from her and began to write something.  

“hmm done” he said.

“really can I read it,”  he nodded. “of course partner”  she took it and started reading,
“Rahul helped Tina with her query and then, they had sex. Naira went crimson red.

“ Kartik..”

“Nai not Kartik only Rahul tonight”

“Accha Rahul, hum yaha pe,how sab hai..” she got nervous.

“nothing will happen” he pulled her into a room. “main hu na”

Tbc

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