Thank you all for loving this story your comments keep me inspired to cont so thank you🙇‍♂️... here is the next part

“what are you doing here, go home” he said trying to avoid her.
she should really turn around and go but she couldn’t.

“what happened, why is your bags here, and your clothes?” she said looking around.  He pulled a cigarette out of his pocket ignoring her.

“have you eaten any food, any dinner" Kartik ignored her. She walked up to him, took the cigarette from him and stopped him from lighting it up. she threw it to the ground

“what are you doing”  

“Kartik what’s going on?” he sighed at her questioning eyes.

“I’ve been kicked out of home, this is my new home now”

“oh no when, how long, why didn’t you inform me?”  he looked to her

“and say what, we aren’t together anymore so..

“it’s true we aren’t together anymore" she paused

"but hey we were friends way before that, so”

“I can’t go back to just being your friend Naira it’s too hard and  I don’t want that” she was quiet. How could she say anything when she herself couldn’t agree to that, but she had to stand her ground and be strong. With the way he was looking at her she would easily give in and she can’t. She took a step back.

“Have you eaten anything, got any spare clothes” he shook his head. “when did you last eat a decent meal  he was quiet. "or shaved?” She gripped his chin, he looked at her, she quickly removed her hand.

“ok come over tomorrow” he got hopeful. “no I won’t be home, but here is my key, take it and have a shower, a shave and then..” he gave it back to her. “no I’m good” she didn’t know what more to say. “ok at least let me bring you a hot meal, or some fruits."

“Naira its ok you don’t have to worry about me, its late your dad will be worrying hmm” he gave her a soft smile.  

“ok then, I’ll see you tomorrow I hope” she didn’t know what else to say to him. She walked out of there, she couldn’t sleep the whole night, here she was in the comfort of her home, and he was sleeping there without any comforts it broke her heart seeing him this way.

*
“Beta what changed your mind I thought you wanted to come to the water park with your brother” she turned to her dad. “I did but something came up and Maya needs my help” her dad smiled. “ok beta you help your friend we can go to the park next week too”  she had starting to like spending time with her dad but someone else needed her more even though he didn’t say it but she knew it. She dialled his number. “your calling is everything ok?”

“hi..um I think you should still come over and get freshened up, and have a bite to eat, and I’ll be here to help you if you need anything”  he scratched his chin. “um..ok I’ll be there soon”

“ok see you then” she said plainly not getting his hopes up or her own.  Within 10 minutes he was there.

Their look

“um come in “ she said,” keeping a distance but how awkward this felt. 'Normally they would run in to each other's arms, their lips not leaving each other for a minute and now they are behaving like co-workers or something. When did things change so quick in such little time.😕

" Here I prepared some breakfast, take a seat” he looked at her and sat down.

Kitchen

She served him pancakes, toast, Croissants, and a glass of fruit juice. Whilst taking a sip of the juice  he looked up at her his eyes admired her form, standing there looking gorgeous as always she was in a dress with hair in a high ponytail.. “aren’t you going to eat?” she sat down next to him, “I’ve already eaten”

“oh ok” he said in a small voice.  She watched him inhale the food, her heart felt happy he was eating and at the same time sad for his situation, she wanted to ask him exactly what happened but she didn’t want to push him over the edge and decided to leave it untill he brings it up. "thanks for this”  he said getting up. she blinked her eyes, as in don't mention it kind of expression  she got up too following him.

“I’ll get out of your way now."
"you can never be in the way” she said in a gentle tone.

“Listen come upstairs and freshen up.. she pulled him by the hand and made him do so. Once upstairs she called him into her room. “Here I did some shopping early in the  morning there is a shaving kit, some t-shirts, towel, and a toothbrush, comb and essentials, she gave him the pack and there fingers brushed, He looked up at her.. she slowly let go of the kit. “um the shower is this way” she opened the door to the ensuite bathroom. She walked up to it and he followed on.

“ up here, this way is hot and this is cold anything else you need?” she turned around to see him gazing at her up, their eyes in a lingering stare, she got up from kneeling and let go of the edge of the bathtub, “a-anything just give me a shout” she had to get out of there before she gave in.

She went downstairs to have glass of water. Then she came back upstairs and sat on her bed, putting some headphones on to divert her mind.. just as she took them off, the door clicked and she couldn’t help but look up, he came out in nothing but a white towel wrapped around his waist. He was clean shaven, she got up from the bed. “Um I should go let you get changed” as she was about to leave he turned her by the wrist and her mouth fell right on his, they kissed , kissed like there was no tomorrow, her hands roaming all over his semi-nude form. He pushed her against the wall, kissing every inch of her  upper body, pushing her dress straps down,  she found herself wrapping her legs around his waist, feeling his heat emit from the towel. They both looked down and then at each other, then captured each other’s mouth in a hungry wild kiss, exploring each other’s mouths. His towel fell off and she gasped. She looked around.

“oh my god it was dream?” he’s still in the shower and this is dangerous territory.” She got off the bed and was ready to leave, instead she collided right in front of his chest. “woah” he said steadying her holding her arms.

“you ok” she looked at him, he was clean shaven, fresh and gorgeous looking, she nodded quickly and took a step back.

“you change I’ll just.. ahem.. yeah” she rambled and left. He smiled, knowing exactly what effect he has on her. She sipped her coffee and heard footstep. “I’m going to head um thanks for today and these things” she got up “don’t mention it, I’ll walk you to the door” they both walked.

“I’ll pop by later” she said.

“ok  that would be nice” he replied they shared a subtle smile and then he left.

*
It was turning 2pm and he just cut the phone in annoyance. “hi, I bought you some lunch, I figured you’ll be hungry” He turned to her a little distracted. “do you want to come in?”

“ok I’ll stay five minutes then I have to get back, they will be back from the water park soon and then tomorrow they are going  camping so I have a date with the tv” she smirked but he wasn’t really getting the humour.

“Oh here its just a sandwich nothing grand”

“thanks” he placed it on the rock slab.

“so what are you going to do, you can’t keep sleeping in this cave”

“Hmm, I will rent somewhere once I have cash flow I’m just waiting on it actually so that will be done soon”  she went quiet and her expression was obvious.

“no its not that type of money, if you must know I’ve left that line of work”

“really.. she said a little too excited. “ I mean good for you”

“something will come up I’m sure of it” her phone started to ring it’s dad  I better get this” he nodded. “actually I’ll leave now” she said he just nodded not knowing what more to say.

“Hi papa,  yeah I’m just hanging with Maya, oh already? Did Varun like it… she giggled and her voice faded out as she left the cave. He loved hearing her laugh it put a smile on his face he missed her face.  He thought she left but she came back.

“I’m going now, she said and then knocked something and it  fell. “sorry I dropped something of yours” she went to pick it up, “its a ring?” she said admiring the beautiful piece of jewellery.

 “give me that” he said taking it from her. She was shocked at his abrupt action.

“Sorry I um its my nani’s she gave it to me, for when..”

“for?” she knew exactly what for but she wanted to hear him say it. “ya I um was going to give it to you when I was gonna ask you to marry me.

“M-marry me?” he nodded, feeling embarrassed.

“ yah jaan" she looked at him.. "I mean Naira."

"Anyways I had this whole special thing planned. But now i. know its too late.” She was quiet. “right?” he said looking up at her, hoping she would say something to change that.

“yeah, I um I should go its um.. late” she said leaving.
"You will always be my jaan Naira" he said looking at the ring.

she heard this as she was leaving the cave, she couldn’t believe it Kartik was going to propose to her, ask her to be his wife.  “The love of my life was going to ask me to marry him” she could feel her cheek get moist as tears started to fall. “I would’ve said yes in a heartbeat, why did things go so wrong” she sobbed wiping her cheek, she thought she was slowly getting over him but this just made it 100 times worst knowing how deep his feelings ran for her. She couldn’t get her head around it.

*
The next day came quick, Kartik went for a walk then into town ,to see if he can find a way to get a loan, something came up and he then came back cave in the evening. His home was trashed but red paint everywhere, and he read a sign ‘DEAD MAN WALKNG’ he looked around but couldn’t see anyone, it wasn’t safe to stay here what can he do.

Precap
"Hey?" she stopped when she saw the face. "Kartik you frightened the life out of me, what are you doing here?" He was breathing heavily. "I had no, where else to go, can I stay the night here.. please?"