"Where is Naira?"

"I just rang her ma she's on her way" Savitri nodded.

"ok beta I will just be in the puja room.. call me when she comes"

"ok" a few minutes later Naira came in through the front door.

"oh here you come" she sat down on the sofa.

"what's wrong..?"

"that idiot cousin of yours"

"oh what happen tell.. he went and sat next to him.

"well...

"Naira you're here good.. did you get Kartik and my brother's interviews I will need you to write them up and then we can..

"actually mummyji I got only mama's interview..

"oh... why not Kartik's ?" she looked at Salil

"Naira.. I told Mr Rana you will have article ready so I will have it in print by tomorrow and you..

"wait, first ma I was asking something"

"honestly Salil you deal with this I just.." she walked of.

"Salil thanks for..

"this isn't right Naira you know ma, really tried her best, you should've done this quickly but..

"I went to take Kartik's interview but he wasn't serious he..

"don't take Kartik too seriously he is that type of guy but really he has a big heart.

"heart my foot!" you know what he did?"

"what?"

"he" it flashed in her mind how he misbehaved with her"

"he invited me in his pool" Salil looked at her and bursted out in laughter.

"What Salil.. I'm telling you and your finding it a joke.. she walked off.

"sorry..but.. she turned around from the staircase. " listen Kartik sense of humour is different to others, but he is a really cool dude once you get to know him..

"No thanks..i have no intention of getting to know him and his badmaash mind" she stomped off.

"Aree Naira .. he raced up the stairs reaching there room behind her and turned her to face him.

"I have an idea.. ma needs this article done by tonight I will come with you to Kartik bro's house and you can take the interview.. he won't bother you then.

"ok fine..let's go"

*

They reached Kartik's house.

"Salil beta said Shaguna.

"Hi aunty, I'm here to see Kartik bro"

"yeah through here.. he's in the pool"

"is that all he does with his time.." she muttered

"shhhh... come" he took her to see Kartik.

"he's swimming.."

"oh so he does do something besides bringing girls.. he rolled his eyes, turned to her.

"will you give it a rest... hey Kittu" Kartik stopped and turned.

" Hey Salu.. what's up man" he saw Naira hiding behind him.. " and you bought bhabhiji with you?" Namasteji" he said greeting his hands, which just further annoyed her.

"and twice in one day I must be popular" he winked at her.. and she looked to Salil.

"actually Kartik she couldn't get your interview so we are back here if you don't mind.

"not at all..He sat at the edge of the pool.. "fire away ma'am" his comments were annoying her, he was such a smart alec, but she decided to ignore it.

"ok.." she took her notes out and began to ask him questions, he was cooperating well so far..

"ok that's done.. we will be off" she turned to Salil.. but Kartik had a cheeky glint in his eye..

"ok guys.. um bhabhiji can you just pass me my pen you will need my autograph right?.. 'how can I forget.. I need your permission before printing... she walked over him with a pen

"sure" he went over near the stairs of the pool

"here..." she held out the pen.. he didn't take it..she looked away from him.

"i think someone needs to cool down"

"what....ahhh!" she fell in the water.. Kartik saw her try to stand on her two feet he couldn't help but steady her as she kept falling over. "oh you idiot she kept pushing him away.. Salil rushed over...

"what happen" he quickly removed his hands from her waist. "come here" Salil helpd her out of the pool.. Kartik followed after her.

I'm all wet because of this idiot cousin of yours.."

"what she slipped"

"uhh liar.. you pulled me"

"come on Naira.. he dried her with a towel that was left on the railing.. Kartik noticed it was his but didn't say anything. .. no harm done but you will need to change if ma sees you like that then...

"oh so do you carry spare sets of women's clothing around with you..do you?" she commented sarcastically, taking it from him and drying her wet hair. Kartik laughed at her disgracing him. She walked off...

"nai..." he tried to stop her..

"hey let her go.. listen"

"Kartik, you can't do that.. you know she is my wife now, some boundaries you just can't cross" Kartik looked at him..

"sorry won't happen again.. anyway why has she got the humph, either she genuinely frustrated or you lack in the bedroom department. He patted his shoulders..

"don't look at me like that.. I'm joking you know me I'm crazy you both make a beautiful jodi I can see her love for you.." Salil smiled.. and they both went inside.

"where is she?" he looked around..

"no idea.. by the way she's starts work from tomorrow she's knows right?"

"I think so.."

"ok well make sure she does, maybe she is in the spare room.. Shaguna must've sorted some clothes out..

"ok.. you go I will wait for her here"

She came out of the bathroom cursing Kartik

"stupid, idiot,..fool.. Aaahhh! She turned the other way.. back against him, embarrassed after seeing his naked behind.

"aree baap re!." he slipped his towel on really fast followed by his boxers.. she quickly tucked her sari pallu

"what you doing here?"

"me.. this is my room.. I should be asking you this question"..

"ahem.. Shaguna told me to come change in here because the other bathroom light isn't work..

"oh yeah I forgot about that.. anyway you can turn around now." She turned around, her hair still wet.

"Salil is looking for you..he's outside"

"ok.. I will go now" she started to walk towards the exit door.

"you know no girl leaves my room without.. well.. the Kartik experience"

"oh your so shamless!" she ignored him.. he blocked her again.

"and you what's this 2 visits in one day.. can't you get enough of me.. " she pushed his hand away. "why fight it.. he touched her hair strand "the wet look suits you"

"I think you forgot the slap I gave you"

"that was...

"Naira you in here open the door" Sahil knocked.

Naira looked at Kartik and he has a dangerous smirk on his, Kartik was unpredictable.. "If Salil sees us here together he will get wrong idea. Her mind panicked.

"Yes we are" he smirked yelling to Salil and Naira's eyes widen in shock.

"what I can't hear you Naira.? you there?"

"shhh" she whispered and gestured him not to say anything.. He looked at her mischievously.

"Salu she maybe in the other bathroom go check downstairs.." he looked at her.

"ok.." he yelled and left.

"go.. get downstairs before he does" he opened the door for her.

"bye" she walked out..

"and tomorrow don't be late.."

"whatever." he shut the door.

"tomorrow what's tomorrow?" she thought as she climbed the stairs.. she quietly exited the front door. 10 minutes later Salil rang her and she explained she was already outside waiting, that evening he explained to his reluctant wife that his mum sorted out things for her. She typed up the article and then went to sleep early.. tomorrow she will start work with Kartik as her boss.

Leave your comments, I know some people don't like seeing naira with someone else but if I don't do that then I can't do this story as there will be a love affair between kaira that's why..