Let's not forget it's us vs the problem not you vs me...

Kristian'pov ...

Damn , i hurted her again..

Why does it always happen this way?
Nova wants attention and she gets upset !.

I can't pretend no more .

This is a deal ...
It wasn't made a forever .

Her and i we are so not meant to be ...

"Hey baby, I love you" nova whispered coming closer ..

Not again.  

"No ! Just stop!."

"Kristian"?

"No nova , I cannot do this anymore ."

"What do you mean , Kristian nova loves you" her friends lisa said .

"Cut it out " damn Eric ..

"What's going on? Kristian nova "?
Eric asked ..

"We are breaking up nova " ..

" Whaa..."

" We love eachother. . How can you say that"?

You're doing great ..
She is the one you need .

"Listen nova .. I can't , i don't love you and i never have. This is my truth .
I liked you yes , at first . Because of major family issues and our fathers deal we got together .
But , i thought I did love you but I cannot stand you anymore. The show off ,this jealousy.  It's enough"
I was breathing heavy ...

I have to rush.
She is crying..
She needs me .

"But what now ?? Huh are you gonna break off ? You know our father are business partners ? You know you can go in debt.... I can ruin your luxurious life ." And now she is threatening me ...

" So what huh? A deal ? For Christ sake I'm breaking up .. this stupid deal is off ". I stood up and started walking where she was . 

" And now what huh? Are you fu*king in  love? Oh oh? Is that her ? Eric's sister ?
What was her name now ?
Karen? " And hearing her name coming off her mouth made my blood boiled ..

"Leave her at side . It's my own decision . We are done . Once and for all " I walked off

I left their side . Eric was listening. God damnit .. i hope he won't create an issue..

I cannot loose them both at once.
Not my bestfriend and not her .

Man, it's all screwed up.
I cannot loose them both .

I'm sure Eric will understand.
I hope he does.

Without caring about anyone . I walked away .
Finally I'm free.
Man nova was such a pain.

But where is she ?

I found her near the counter with her friend drinking some mocktails .

She had her back on my side.

There was my angel.

As i went close to her she was on the verge of crying ..
I hear her talking with her friend Laura ..

" And maybe he kissed me by mistake . He didn't even mean it I know . I know he doesn't feel anything. "

Oh no .
I feel for you.

"It was  just a mere game for him maybe . He must have kissed a lot of girls so I'm not even that special..
And you know Laura I would love to not to speak to him at all . You know I...""

I couldn't hear about myself anymore ..
Man why does she think like that about me ?

"And why is that"?  I asked her .

Why do you keep running away? Why do you think so low of me .

You're the reason I'm here .
I lov....

"Hey Kristian " Laura wished me.

"Hey laura". I greated her back..

My man , Sam is head over heels for her..

"Um, Karen, I'll just come back okay?? She told her and went away.

Thanks for understanding the situation Laura .. i thought .

And then there was a long pause.
She stood still for a while.

Are you okay ? Karen?

Just turned around will ya ??

She took a step ahead.

And here comes the run of part.
And this time I cannot let this happen.

"And we are running again are we ? " I pulled her back and whispered near her ears ..

Please turn around...

" I have too" she said with a tearful voice .

I couldn't hold it back anymore..
I pulled her around ..

She was crying .

I knew it .
I wiped her tears . And pulled her chin up.

"Look at me " I asked her

"I'm not gonna follow ...

She is the tough one...

"Just look".

She looked up and all I could feel was dear of her sliping away from me.
I cannot do this ..
I cannot have her away from me .

" We need to talk" i told her

" I know "

I caressed her cheeks.

"Wanna do it now"?  I  asked

"I..."

"There's no point in  running is it ?"I asked again.
 
Getting a no reaction was everything that meant a yes to my question.

I wiped her remaining tears.

"Let's talk" i said ..

I hel her hands into mine and went away from the party .

I could see my friends watching . I could see Eric watching but at that time I didn't cared.

I hope you understand me Eric  .

Karen's pov .

The way his hand fits in mine . The way he grabbed it, like he is never gonna let it go.

Like he would hold me even when my world is falling apart.

"Where are we going"?
I asked him we just walked out.

"To my room" .

That's was all the confirmation I needed.
We want inside and got into the elevator.

We both were standing still. We both werent even talking .

The last time we went in things happened.

Us happened.

But there is no us is there ?

But everyone was watching us especially his group.

Especially his girlfriend.

We got off on his floor went towards his room.

His room was simple like other room but a bit more tidy.

"Hey, are you okay"? 
He asked me  as soon as we went in.

"Yeah I am" i said with a sore throat.
Guess all the crying got a hold of me.

"You "...

"What"?
And as soon as I said it he hugged me.
And for a moment I didn't knew the world around me.

All I did know was just mere  silence and our breathing, our heart beats syncing. Everything else around me faded.

I hold onto  him back with the same intensity.

He came back for me .

Is he still in love with her ? .
Is he like doing this just to console me that too in front of my brother , in front of his girlfriend.

Maybe now is the time to ask that question which had been on my mind since this guy came into my life.
This is my time.

Building up all the  courage I asked a question that had been on my mind every since .

"Are you in love with her "?

As soon as I spoke these words all I could feel were tears coming out.

He took a step back, grabbed me by my waist .
He put his one hand on my cheek. Tilting my head back.
He started speaking .

"No, i don't " he spoke.

"Then ,?"

"I broke up". He answered my unasked question .

"Broke up"?
Wiping my tears he made me sat on the bed.

He went ahead to get me a glass of water .

Sitting beside me. He gave me the glass of water.

I took it without any hesitation.
Never saw him showing any sort of concern and suddenly here he is .
Sitting right next to me.

He came back for me .
He took a step ahead .

"Relax, there are so many things that I wanna tell you. But first, i wanna let you know, nova and i are over for good. I was with her due to some personal reasons. Though i liked her at first but not the way that I wanna love you ." He said .

And i looked at him dumbfounded.

Love?
Did he say love ??

"Love "? I asked unsure about what I heard.

He chuckled "its not a surprise is it "?

"I can't understand you Kristian. One moment you're up there with her, kissing her holding her. She is with you sticking like a gum. How can you even say that ? You guys are over ?
But why? And why did you even came back ? I mean lord! You don't know what pain i went through seeing you too together .
Hearing you calling me by nicknames while being with her all a while.. you think it was easy? .
I never told anyone.
But ii lo.." I stopped mid way .

" But i?" He looked at me with the hope in his eyes .

" I don't know ".

"Take a breath. Let me explain Kay"? He asked .

I just gave him a nod .

"At first , when I saw you. Actually to be honest I knew you were Erics sister. Knowing him i don't think he would like it. And more so now i don't care.  Since the first day I saw you
you caught my eyes.
You are all that I ever wanted.
But i had to be careful .
I don't wanna loose my best friend too . And I'm still not sure if he will be okay.
Being with nova was the hardest when i used to see you looking at me with these eyes.
Damn! You're gonna be the death of me Karen.

I used every opportunity to be as close as possible to you. I needed to know your feelings more like the way you react around me.

I could see your jealousy with her" he smirked in the end .

I just gave him the look to stop.

I know I'm an introvert doesn't mean i don't get angry .

He chuckled while seeing my reaction .

" I was concerned for you. I came back can't you see that. It was so hard to be away. Seeing you cry everytime.
But now I cannot do this anymore.

And yes I have feelings for you." He looked me in the eyes when he said that.

The way he said that made me believe him .

"Do you like me ?"

"Is that even a question"? I asked him .

"Apparantly yes" he was smiling .

"It was hard seeing you too together . I never knew I would see someone so early and like him back. " And then he  almost smiled like a little kid.

"But , now what about my brother ? " I didn't had that thought uptill now .
I don't have a good communication with him.
I don't even know whether he will be okay.

" But you didn't answered my question?" He grabbed my hands and held them ..giving me tingles all around .

"Yes ,I do" i couldn't hold it back any longer. I looked away. He had that look . My heart was beating so fast guess I'd have a stroke soon..

"Will you be my girlfriend"? He asked .

"I will be" i answered without hesitation.

And he didn't needed any second chance. He kissed me.

And then right there I knew I loved him with all my heart. I wanna know him more. I want to hold him and see him smile and hear his laughs and his cries.
And then right there I knew I found the one I have been searching for ....

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