Naira got changed into some loose fit cropped white pants, and left her hair open..
 'what am I doing rather I'm looking like this for Kartik? I'm dressing to impress him..no it's not for him it's for just me bas that's it.. Naira  slipped on her hoody

"This room is smaller" she said seeing him already there. He turned to her, and whistled.

"Sorry old habit" he commented, she walked forward and  started to unzip her hoody, showing her sports top. "Did I complain?" She said taking it off and placing it to the side.  She walked over to the punching bag and was about to punch it!

"Naira!" He went and held her hand. "Pagal ho, your punching this kind of bag without gloves, these soft delicate hands ko kuch hojata to mein" he looked at her and she saw the worry on his face.

"Sorry I wasn't thinking, but I saw you do it so I thought it-" she said trying to explain.

"It's ok you didn't know darling" he said without thinking

'Darling I haven't heard him call me that for so long, only when he says it I feel something deep pulling at my heart strings I'm lost in our memories'  Kartik went to get something I just watched him..

"You got it, he said?"

"Huh?" She asked

"Kisme kho gaye?" He asked seeing her dazed.

"Tum mein" she said and he looked at her.. it became silent in the hall..

"Are these for me" she said seeing a pair of black gloves in his hands, he nodded and she took them from him and wore them.

'Aww they look big on her but cute' he smirked

"Now what do I get to punch first" she said excited to learn. He saw her enthusiasm and was getting delighted to teach her.

"Wait before you punch that I want to check your reflexes and strength,so for now we will practice with these..pads" he said holding them up.

"ok as you say teacher" she said

"So we will be sparring,ok hit it" he said and she punched the left pad, then he told her to hit the right one.

"Stop, stop" he said she gave him a puzzled expression.

"You hit like a girl" he chuckled.. Naira rolled her eyes

"I am a girl" she said in response

"you want to learn to punch then it has to be harder" he said.."ok let's try again..impress me sherni" he said.. "ok second" he went and removed his vest, now he was just in his black shorts and trainers

'Those abs, that silky chest..concentrate!'

"Hmm let's go now remember hard" he said

Naira tried again..

"Good, very good that's it.." he said as she threw more punches..

"ok that's great but keep at that..ouch" said Kartik.

"Oh shit Kartik I'm sorry" she said as she removed the glove and ran to his aid, he was holding his eye

"It's ok.." he said

"Remove your hand" she saw it, it was a bit red "sorry sorry" she said then started blowing on it.

"Thank you that's much better and after those punches you are ready for the punching bag" he said with a smile

"Great" she said, he told her to wear her gloves again.

"ok ready 1,2,3 hit it" he said she did but it wasn't the right technique,

"Wait" he said and Naira stopped. He came behind her to help her out, he held her petite waist,

"Front toe  back heel on the center line, he parted her feet with his.

"Bend the knees slightly to distribute the weight across both legs, keep this one a bit further so both legs are apart" then he adjusted her frame further

"Elbows down, hands a little higher, head behind your gloves.." then he looked at her stance, he came behind her again

"chin slightly down" he said and then pressed his other hand across her belly. He then said in her ear "eyes should see over the gloves, now Relax and breathe"  Naira relaxed against his warm chest and threw her first punch.

"Better" he said, she smiled feeling good that she was getting better.

"Ek second.." he held her wrists

"Keep your resistance and hit" he said helping her punch it this time.

"Excellent" he said seeing her throw a good punch.

"You never told me why you left India?" She said hitting the bag again with his help

"Because everyone betrayed me, Mr Goenka, Savitri bua aka mumma and I didn't want to marry Tara and I hurt you too" he said

"It makes me so mad that Savitri knew she was your mumma and didn't say anything" she said hitting the bag harder.

"I don't know how to deal with all that, hence I left and then i um.. was a mess I wanted to just get away i just randomly joined this retreat for peace" he said.

"Then how did you get into christianity you said you don't believe in god" She said still throwing punches.

"I was here lost where to head and father Antonio gave me a helping hand and then I confided in him, and then started attending church and it gave me a purpose, I have finally paid off Mr Goenka after working here it pays well" he said

"That's good I'm glad you found peace" she said genuinely he smiled at her comment

"Your a quick learner look at you go" he said impressed with her boxing.

"Well I have the best teacher" she stopped and turned her face, he was already looking at her.

"what are we doing?" She asked as he came closer

"I don't know but I want to..don't you?" He said putting his lips on hers, she had no control over her feelings she kissed him back the kiss was soft and gentle it started out like that, with soft touches of their hands caressing each others cheeks, then she encircled his neck and he lifted her up in his arms  which deepened the kiss, They abruptly stopped it and looked at each other.. he placed her back down on the ground and they made a distance

"It's your turn now" he said breaking their awkward moment..

"For..? She asked

"To teach me dancing"  he said smiling at her,

"Oh yeah..you want to learn now?" She asked him

"Hmm if you have the time?" He asked, she nodded I do

"Let me just find something we can dance on, I'll just get my phone" she said she went to her bag and grabbed it.

"ok what is easy to learn.. she said going through her phone.

"ok so here is one sanam re.. she said

"ok so stand here behind me..haath ese rakho" he followed what she said..

"Ok I'm going to show you something and you have to copy it ok?" She said he nodded and watched her "then hand up, sway 123, ok and I'll do the same then we both hold our hands and come back to back ok?" He nodded

"Wow that was very good" she said seeing him pick up the steps fast.

"I have the best teacher" he said holding her waist and pulling her forward. She smiled at the compliment. She held his hand and then stood out.

"now I will come like this and then you go down and I sit on your knee and you place your hand around my waist. She said and they practiced that part, Kartik was picking up the steps with grace.they did some lifts where he carried her in mid air and twirled her lightly.

"Now there is a lift I trust you won't drop me" she said holding his arms.

"Of course I won't" he said looking into her eyes. Naira told him what he needs to do, and he did saw, she ran and wrapped her legs around his waist and let go of him, tilting her head out and downwards, he spinned with her dangling off him holding her waist and then it was just her legs doing the work. "and stop" she said and he helped her up and she flopped on him, he hugged her tightly so did she, That was the lift ended. She caressed the back of his head.

"How was that?" She said looking at his face

"It was fun, aur kaunsa hai" he asked

"Aur..?" She asked

"Aur Kaunse lifts hai, they are really beautiful" he said still carrying her. Naira smiled

"Let me check my phone" she said

"Meanwhile I have a request I want to watch you do boxing" she said shyly

"of course why are you requesting you know I'd do anything for you" he said with a killer smile, that made her all hot all over.

"ok great, is it also a way to vent your anger?" She asked went ahead to the bag.

"It use to be Yes, but now it's just a hobby" he said, he started to punch it, and this time she whistled

"Yes go baby!" she said that made him smile. He stopped for a few seconds

"Hey Sherni?" she looked up from her phone

"I enjoyed our kiss" he said all of a sudden. Then continued punching the bag, Naira felt shy where was all this coming from, then the punches got hard and he started grunting.

"Kartik?" She called, but he didn't hear her. She came closer

"KARTIK!" which brought him back to his senses

NAI- he said turning to her, she cupped his face and gave him a hard kiss on the lips

"Stop, this! Please this Much anger isn't good you need to vent your frustration out in a better way" she said caressing his cheeks.

"I hate them all Manish, Savitri, dadi, everyone they all betrayed me!" He sobbed falling on her shoulder. Naira was feeling so bad for him, she caressed his sweaty back.

"Shhh it's ok shant shant" she said in a comforting tone, he took her in a bone crushing hug

"Naira.." he mumbled something  then he got off her.

"But that's my problem not yours" he said

"I'm sorry,I should go, we..our session is over now" he said wiping his tears, he found it hard to show his vulnerable side especially to her. She nodded

"Kartik if you want to talk you know where I am" she said patting his shoulder, he didn't respond, when he looked she wasn't there. Naira went to her room, she had a shower and her mind wondered

'Kartik is so broken still I had no idea, how much damage this all has been done to him, Savitri what a bitch to Salil she was so loving but to my Kartik.. oh she just frustrates me, and she got rid of our child without any remorse I hate her, I should've reported her, why didn't Kartik, I need to speak with him properly we need to talk but right now isn't the right time. He is giving me mixed signals we are..what are we I don't know anymore..

'Naira..Naira I just can't seem to keep away from her, what is it about her, maybe I'm suppose to maybe this is God's wish, otherwise why is she here at the Retreat..but the way I have treated her I don't deserve her'

*
"As promised Naira salsa classes with me right now come I won't take any excuses"

'He can't order Naira like that I hope she doesn't agree..I should've said hi atleast when she came into class today, now she thinks I'm acting hot and cold, but you are what do you want Kartik.

"wait where did they go?" He said not seeing her or him.

"Masimaa I miss you too.. it all good here it's exactly what I needed..love you too,bye" said Naira hanging up

"So salsa huh?" Said Sriti relaxing sittimg on  Naira's bed.

"He asked me but I didn't go to learn with him" she said sitting back opposite her.

"I miss Kartik, it's..we um.."

"Naira it's not any of my business but tomorrow night is that get together and we have been asked to bring a plus one why not take Piyush has he asked or..

"He asked but I said no" she said

"ok..that's up to you, anyways what you wearing you decided?" She asked Naira.

The next day, there were no classes, because they were getting this get together sorted for all the new comers.. the evening was buzzing, with teachers and students mingling.

Naira entered with Sriti, and her look stopped heartbeats, in her heels, dress and open hair 😍

"Come on Naira dance with me" Piyush pulled her to the middle, everyone started cheeing..

"I don't know this dance much." She said pushing away.

"I'll show you just relax" he said holding her hand..

"First rule in salsa don't grab!" Everyone turned who said that, it was her mendak dressed in a suit.

"What?" Said Piyush

"The act of asking for a dance should always be initiated with a question – not a grab of the hand. Don’t simply expect a “yes”. Respectfully ask.. He said coming next to them.

'Kartik..what is he doing leaving those 4 buttons open and how hot does he look'

"Let me show you" he said looking at Piyush and now he was looking at Naira..
“would you like to dance?” and wait for the answer. It’s simple, but not everyone does it." He said

'Sherni this red dress, off those legs are not doing justice stood on the ground they be should wrapped around my-

"ok..yeah I forgot" said Piyush distracting Kartik's naughty thoughts

"Would you like to dance" he said then held her hand..

'Say no Naira he is a loser and is getting on my nerves!'

"Stop what is this poor posture about are you sure you know Salsa? the 1st rules in salsa elbows down" he said lowing Piyush's acting like he is helping..

"Kartik know Salsa that's hot now I want to see them both Dance" said Vee to Sriti.

"Your doing it wrong let me show you" he moved him away and cut in, when Naira felt his hand on her waist, she felt a sweet tingle.

"And what makes you an expert in Salsa dance it's not your yoga class" he laughed

'Chalo Kartik beta time to reveal to this idiot who is boss' Kartik chuckled

"IDTA certification in ballroom dance does that mean anything?" Piyush gasped from that Naira knew it's some big title.

"Salsa the most sensual dance" he said pressing her closer.

"Par mujhe nai ata" she said looking around feeling a bit shy

"The way you dance I'm sure you can pick it up, don't worry I'll lead" he said as he softly grasped her free hand but keeping it gentle.

"But why Kartik why are you doing this?" She asked him, he pulled her close and held her like this and she was pleasantly surprised at this action she gasped gripping his hair

Their pose 😍

"Yeah go Naira and Kartik!  said Vee cheering them on and many others followed..

Precap: Kartik and Naira couldn't keep their hands off each other after that hot dance number🙈♥️

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