Her lips were upon his, even her palms were pressed against his shirt he could feel the warmth of them on his chest. When he had felt her lips press to his, his hands hands gripped her around the waist when she felt his lips make movement upon hers. Her eyes opened and mind registered where his intentions were heading and she pulled away to meet his confused eyes. She took a step back folding her arms. Looking everywhere but at him "Ahem your ok then?" he looked her.

"w-what?" he replied..

"what just happened?" she didn't know what to say.

"nothing, I'm just.." she turned away walking and talking.

i thought they would've killed you. But they didn't your ok..so I guess" she turned around saw Kartik holding his head.

"oh no Kartik! she rushed to him. "what's wrong?" he held on to her shoulders for support, he was too heavy she managed to move with him and stand against the wall, this was not what she pictured after what she just instigated she wanted to run from there but his condition this bad how could she do that. She helped him to stand.

"N? i..you..we?.." he murmured she tried to keep him steady and he was passing out clutching the wall from the back he sagged down against it, his knees bend and his head flopped down. ."oh no" She went down to his level and cupped his face.

"Kartik listen to me" he opened his eyes faintly and then shut them.."What shall I do. I can't just leave him here" she grabbed his phone from the jacket. And quickly dialled a number at the same time kept one hand on his shoulder to stop him from sleeping. "Hello mama its Naira".. she explained the situation.

"Kartik don't worry someone is coming" she touched his forehead and he was getting cold. "oh no, try to stay conscious Kartik please." she took off the jacket and tried her best to cover him with it, his head started to fall to the side, her eyes widened and she acted fast. she quickly moved to his side his head rested on her shoulder, she sighed with slight relief if she didn't move it would've hit on the concrete ground. She turned her head slightly to him wondering whether to make him comfortable and place his head in her lap.. her thoughts were distracted.

When his head flopped on her lap.. his eyes opened "Naira".. thrn he closed hus eyes

she patted his face kartik, kartik..

"be careful don't drink it all in one go" he took the bottle from her hand.

"excuse me " she took her bottle back. He held her hand. "Sherni"

"what did you call me?" Kartik's eyes opened. He looked up at Naira

"I remember, I knew it"

"Kartik Kya bolre ho.."

"hum pehle mile hai?"

"kya, kab, dekho tum zyada maat bolo, she caressed his cheek"

"Sherni" he said then passed out. Naira didn't hear him as it was an almost whisper.

"Kartik, she started fanning him with her palu. She now panicked.

within in minutes 2 cars arrived to pick them both up. "thank god, where here!" she waved to the car, 2 men came over to them.

"Kartik what have you done to yourself" said the man whilst examining him, he will need to go hospital, shankar, ronak take chote malik in the van" . Naira gave him a curious look.

"don't worry dear I am his family doctor I have been seeing Kartik since he was just 2yrs old at that age very pyara bacha.. Naira couldn't help but smile. and got up as both men helped Kartik into a stretcher.

"Mr Goenka has informed us we will take it from here and beta that car there is also sent by Kartik's mama..Karan his driver will drop you home?"

"ok thanks" they shut the van doors.

"will he be ok?" she asked.

"yes he has a few cuts and bruises.. we will fix him don't worry" he smiled reassuring her. Naira saw the van drive off and she went into the other car. Her phone started to buzz.

"hello?

Naira where are you?.. I heard what happen how is he?"

"I will be home shortly.. will explain then" she said bye and cut the call. Once she got home she narrated what happened to her saas and Salil they were seated in the drawing room.

"poor Kartik I will call my brother and see" Savitri left to call. Salil and Naira left to go upstairs, it was late and she was tired.

"Naira what happened after that man threatened with a knife?" said Salil he hugged her catching her by surprise.

"um.." 'don't say I kissed your cousin' she hugged him, he genuinely did care for her.

"I'm fine" she told and moved to her dressing table removing her clip from her hair.

"I'm sorry I should've been there for you..i would've"

'its ok Salil your cousin was a hero he saved me from being attacked' thought her mind but she didn't say this to him. "I'm fine now, just tired I'm going to sleep" she didn't want to talk about what happen in detail as she herself didn't understand..

"I will be there shortly" she didn't hear him, she wanted to pretend that tonight didn't happen.

Next morning she got news Kartik was recovering well and he will be fine she was relieved hearing this. "Get ready?"

"what for you taking me out somewhere" she smiled.

"no me and ma are going to go visit Kartik"

"oh.. right.. um I can't come"

"what..why not?"

"I I promised Arohi I will go shopping with her..sorry"

"Naira Kartik saved you from those goons and your not even coming to see how his health is?"

"Salil I will go later.. and.. he is fine now I will see him in the office anyway so..

"whatever. we are going if you change your mind come!" he left the room. She sighed..

"Salil!..wait I'm coming" she rushed down the stairs and they all went in the car. Shortly they reached the hospital, the ward boy directed them to Kartik's room. He was asleep, his head had a small plaster on it and he was connected to some machine. Salil banged into a table.. Naira turned to him. (tut) be careful". Kartik opened his eyes.

"sorry bhai"

"Hey Salu.. its ok I wasn't sleeping" Salil came forward to hug his bro but his eyes fell on Naira because she stood right behind Salil. He released Salil.. he wanted to say something to Naira but..

"how are you feeling beta" bua came in between blocking his view.

"better bua docs said I can go home tomorrow"

"well you do look better" said Naira. "thanks?" he said uncertain. Bua, Salil and Kartik spoke amongst themselves. He kept looking at her and her mind kept wondering 'why did I kiss him?' she was lost in her own thoughts.

"right Naira?" said Salil

"huh.. yeah?"

"where are you lost?" It was just the three of them Bua had gone to make a phone call.

"ok well I'm going to go meet Arohi"

"wait I thought.."

"look i've seen him.. he will survive this..i'm going..bye" she walked off.

"that was rude and ungrateful.. sorry about her." Kartik just chuckled.. "it's fine no need for apology I'm use to her" Naira walked fast she just needed to get out of the image and feeling replaying in her mind. That evening her mind just wondered. 'that's it I kissed him because I thought he might die and I was relieved it was nothing more.

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