Naira got ready she was in her full outfit, her hair semi curly she looked beautiful, she wore her jewellery, she looked in the mirror,

she held the chain with the engagement ring was on. She still hadnt removed it, it had always been with her. She held the ring close to her chest. 'I should remove it I guess.. I will do tonight. Her mum and masi walked into her room.

“Anant is going to die when he sees you “ said Vidya.  Naira smiled but it didn’t hit her full beam one. Her mum told her to hurry they were leaving in half hour.

“ok I’m just coming I just need to do something” both ladies smiled and left her to it.
“come, come on Kartik pick up your phone” she said as it rang.

*
“Kartik looked at his phone, and then put it back on the nightstand” Ian looked to him.

”Aren’t you going to answer that?” he shook his head.

“No, leave it I know who it is let it ring..” Ian raced over.

“Its her, dude then you should answer it she might’ve changed her mind” Kartik chuckled..

“this isn’t a movie Ian there is no happily ever after in real life especially mine I just don’t deserve one it seems” He went off to grab something from the bathroom.  The phone stopped ringing.

“No buddy you deserve a happy ending and that’s what your going to get” he said taking his phone.

“Enough, just I’ve had enough maybe this is it, maybe this is my destiny I won’t get my happy ending” She switched her phone to silent as she left the room sad and frustrated, not that anyone noticed they were all too busy taking things in the car for the engagement.   

Her Kittu was all nicely dressed in a suit and handed to her. She kissed him on the cheek then she handed him to her mum. She took her phone out but no call of any sort, that dream had really messed with her head. She placed her son in the car seat as she was fastening it her mind kept reflecting.  ‘you call Kartik but for what, why? here you are getting engaged to someone else who isn’t Kartik. “that’s it he’s not Kartik” Shortly they arrived at the venue, things were moving quickly. Anant was already there but her mind was elsewhere, she wanted her phone, when she got a minute to herself, she quickly got it just then there was an incoming call.

“Kartik, I called you many times”

“Its not Kartik its his friend Ian, look I know its your engagement today but he is a real mess over you”

“I know I didn’t mean for this to happen I want to speak to him once I come back home”

“No he won’t be there”

“what?”

“he’s leaving NYC tonight he said he’s done, and that he doesn’t deserve a happy ending.”

“going when, for how long?”

“for good he’s never coming back  he loves you so much, when we were in that place it’s all he spoke about when I first found him, you’re the first name that came on his lips.

Naira felt her stomach knot, hearing that he was leaving for good made her feel restless.

“I can’t let him go, can I speak to him?”

“he’s  just gone to fill gas where not far from the airport”

“Ian please, tell me what airport will he be at” she nodded to his conversation then cut the line.  

“I have to do something, somehow I have to sneak out of here.
*
Kartik sat as he waited for his flight number to be called. He didn’t even look at his phone he did check his watch and sighed as he reflected she must be engaged by now.

"I can't believe it wasn't meant to be Naira, but I'm not angry with you I know you will never keep me away from Kittu"

A girl came  running  into the airport in her outfit, holding up her skirt so she could run faster. Yes that girl is none other than our Sherni Naira.

“Wait, wait where is your ticket?” she got stopped.

“what?.. listen I need to go through” she said trying to pass security

“no ma'am one can go through without a ticket you have to buy one” said the man.

“what.. I just want to talk to someone who is boarding the plane” and then she heard the announcement! She rushed to a free counter.

“I need a ticket to India now!” she said raising her voice. “sorry but its emergency” the woman looked through

“there is a flight later..

“no the one boarding now I need to be on that plane”  a man came and spoke to the woman . the man looked at her “is it a relative or something?”

“yeah, yeah my husband” she lied.  

“ok fine she can board but you still have to buy a ticket.”  She quickly paid with her card.

“Let her through” she ran through the gates fast towards the boarded the plane  . She was let on after explaining her situation  “Kartik, Kartik?” she called to see where he was.

“Kartik?” people were looking around but she didn’t care. Kartik looked around he thought he heard his name.

“Excuse me, do you know where Kartik.. she asked and the lady nodded and took her ahead. Kartik’s eyes tricked him he thought he saw Naira, he blinked and there she was he got up from his seat.

“Naira?”

“is this your wife?” the lady asked. Naira gave him a look to play along..

“y-yes this is my beautiful wife” he said starring at her, she looking stunning in this purple dress.

“ok well if  you can both be seated the plane will take off in a few minutes."

“no where not boarding where leaving” she replied. He was confused. “we are?.. why what’s changed?” he asked her.

“come with me and I will tell you” she held her hand out to him” He saw her hand adorned with purple nail polish, he immediately took her left hand and saw it had no ring.

“your not?” he asked holding it. She shook her head.

“We will be right back” he said. Naira held his hand as they went through the tunnel and came out of the gate.

“what’s going on?” he asked confused, she stopped and turned to him.

“I didn’t get engaged, i left that’s why I’m still in the same outfit and I bought a ticket so I can stop you from leaving” he was quiet.

"Well..say something, did I make a mistake coming here?"  He was still quiet and Naira too joined him in his silence.

“So let me get this straight  you stopped your engagement, bought a ticket that your not even planning to use just to stop me leaving?”  she nodded.

“y-yeah I’m still a drama queen right I guess some things haven’t changed” he chuckled at her comment. She saw that smile full teeth wali, and her heart melted.

“I’m still your Sherni right?” she said in a cute tone.

“come here” he sighed smiling and she threw her arms around him, hugging him tightly. , he hugged her with equal amount of warmth. They just stayed in each other’s arms for a good few seconds. She came out of his embrace because she wanted to see his face and meet his gaze.

“I love you so much” she said looking at his face, her arms looped around his neck. her eyes expressive.

“I never stopped Kartik”  he cupped her face sweetly, she held his wrists. Her tears came “no more tears my love, my jaan” he wiped them away and kissed her forehead.

"Love you jaan always" She held his waist and her pulled her into a  hug once again. She just felt so safe in his arms again and held him tightly, loving every bit of it.

Tbc

Precap: airport reunion continues.

Ok guys Kaira milan done, how was it.. let me know 🙏👇🤗