NAINA'S  POV

I was so tired that as soon as I hit the bed, I slept.

I don't even know how and when, I just slept that too in that so uncomfortable attire.

It was when I my phone rang and I slowly opened my eyes.

I looked at the caller id and picking it up I spoke.

"Mhm" I mumbled

"Sleepy head! Do you want to snatch Ruh's room from him" His voice came and I came out of my sleep at the same instant.

Shit!

"Oh.. I...what's the time" I muttered as I saw that and sighed.

"Where's mom" I asked

"Come downstairs" He spoke and hang up.

I just hate this thing when he hang up without telling what I actually asked.

I washed my face and went outside going downstairs because I knew I was going to be so embarrassed.

"Look who's here" He mocked and I huffed.

"I'm so sorry everyone" I mumbled when daadi looked at me and chuckled.

"It's okay. You were so tired. You didn't even sleep properly since last two days" She said

"Yes kiddo. And moreover, you were having a good sleep so we told your parents to not disturb you. It's not like this home is any less familiar right" Aunty too told and I nodded.

"Well, she was having such a good sleep that she didn't see any missed calls and knock" He mocked in between and I huffed.

"I'm really embarrassed. Don't make me feel more" I muttered

"Arjun. Stop teasing her. Won't your day pass in peace if you don't tease her" His mom scolded and he looked at me.

"You guys carry on. I've to go to some work. I'll be back after an hour. Bye" Arjun told

"I'll also leave aunty. Thank you and Ruh, I'm really sorry to keep your room occupied" I apologized

"No worries di. " He assured

"Have something then go Naina" Chachi said

"Thankyou chachi but I'll leave now." I replied

"Okay. Arjun you drop her then go okay" Daadi said and I looked at him while he looked at me for a second and then nodded.

"Seconds thoughts in dropping me? " I asked

"Shut up short cake. And if you're a minute late, you're on your own" He said and I knew he was serious.

"Bye everyone" She sang and then gestured dramatically at me to walk.

As we reached the parking he as always opened the door for me and as I sat inside he closed it coming to driver seat.

Soon the car hit the road and I sighed as I looked at the time.

Evening 7 .

"How could I sleep so much" I muttered

"It's okay short cake. You were tired. Look you still look so tired" He said and I looked at him.

He unknowingly kept his one hand on steering wheel while another on my hand.

And even this did jiggles to me.

I looked at him to see him looking straight concentrating on driving.

He had changed from his kurta to his tuxedo which meant he even went office.

The sleeves of his white shirt were folded showing his muscles and veins.

And I don't know what happened to me and I just touched the same place.

"Naina.. " He mumbled as he applied breaks and the car stopped with a small screech.

And I had this sudden urge to kiss him.

He looked at me and well, I don't know how this man challenges the bold side of me every passing day.

"Kiss me" I whispered and he looked at me.

And I didn't even realize when he undid both our seatbelts and kissed me.

His one hand was on my waist while another on my cheek and me.. Well, I actually had my both hands wrapped around him.

He pulled me more closer to him such that I was half on him on his seat.

He slipped his hands inside my kurta and I gasped at him..

"Damn" He muttered and I looked at him.

"Naina, you're making me wild" He mumbled and I chuckled

"You're making me bold. Making me challenge my own self. " I whispered and he looked at me and then kissed my forehead.

"I missed holding you this close today" He said

"Arjun, what about us? " I asked

"What about us Naina? " he asked back

"I mean...We won't be able to hide this all from our families for long. If something is brewing in between us then they'll of course know it sooner or later. I don't wanna hurt my parents" I said

"Yes but, I can't tell anything at home because once they know that we're seeing each other, they'll just ask me to directly marry you. And you know that marriage...isn't..." He told and I looked at him.

"What do you mean" I asked cutting him off.

"Naina. I... Already.. Told you. I.. See you in my future right here but...my future doesn't.. Still show me you know... The things of your world. And, I told you this before hand " He said and I looked at him for a second and then nodded.

"Naina, I... Want you. I need you. You know that right. Why, are we talking about this and ruining the present" He asked

"Because we've to think about a future as well " I said as he was somewhere proving my fear correct.

"But I don't want to imagine future. I'm happy with you in my present." He replied

That's what Arjun is. He's so straight forward with words! This much straight forward that it caused me... Pain!!

"Arjun... Are you even serious about this relationship" I asked

"Naina...we've talked about this" He replied a bit hurt.

"Yes we've. But you said commitments! Where are the commitments" I asked

"Here Naina. This! Me being only yours is the commitment. No lying. No cheating. No stepping back is the commitment. What more you want" He questioned

Love!! I wanted love!!

"Arjun! I'm...28. How much more time you think we have? My family will get me mar.." I was speaking when he spoke.

"Why are we even talking about it" He snapped

"Because Arjun, I can't see myself with someone else on your place. I can't see someone holding me and ki.. " I was about to say when he banged his hand on the door and I flinched.

"Don't speak this" He warned his eyes clearly showing the possessiveness right now.

"I don't even want to think. But...it's all in my head" I cried and his eyes softened.

"I....God! Arjun....I.. " I tried to say as my eyes welled up.

Honestly I just wanted my best friend. The one who put me before even us.

"I want my best friend" I whispered

"Best friend? Me the best friend? " He asked and I nodded.

He shifted me back to my place and held my hand.

"What happened " He asked but I knew he was fighting within himself.

"Arjun... Are we messing things up" I asked

"What.. Do you mean. We Entered into a mess already. With our heads high " He chuckled.

"Are we messing things up. Wh.. Where are we ending up? Somewhere or no where" I asked as tears left my eye.

"Naina.. I gave you the commitments that you wanted." He said and I couldn't deny because he wa right too.

But the thing was I wasn't wrong too.

"Okay I'll agree. Yes you gave but the assurity but Future?" I asked and he sighed

"Naina why are we ruining this" He asked

"I don't wanna ruin anything Arjun. But I'm afraid. I'm very afraid to see a future that doesn't include you where I want you to be. I'm afraid of...outcomes. They're going to be brutal Arjun. Look at me! Just fucking look at me Arjun! This is how much I need you. We.. Aren't able to keep ourselves away from each other if we're like left alone for some minutes even. You're.. Caring much more then ever for me. You're being gentle, passionate and all mine. You're.. Totally being a green flag" I cried

"So you should be happy Naina that I'm not a red flag. But why are you over thinking. If everything is right then what's the problem" He asked

"You! You're the problem. Come on. Be my best friend and tell me what should I do? What would have you, my best friend, adviced me if it was someone else saying same things rather then you " I asked and may be this time he looked at me and sighed.

He didn't say anything for a minute but then spoke.

"Leave him ! He doesn't deserve you " He whispered & I looked at him.

"I fucking hate this sentence. You know right! " I asked getting a bit angry.

"If you want to listen to your best friend, he wouldn't want you to cry for a fucking asshole who can't give you assurance of every single thing you want. The best friend will tell you to choose yourself rather then choosing that person " He said and I denied crying.

"Your best friend would've said, You deserve someone better. Who's totally sure of you" He mumbled his eyes not meeting mine and at this moment...

My heart broke!

"Don't let me even think for milli second that I made a wrong choice. Don't make me question you" I whispered and he looked at my hand.

"Don't question your choice,please " He said and I looked at his eyes which had pain in them.

He was vulnerable right now, but I was broken!!!

"I need to go to my home Arjun" I mumbled and looked out of the window.

I wanted to scream and tell him that I love him but at this moment it felt...wrong!

And I don't even know why...

Why when I was told this all before....

I was warned by him, himself to not expect a forever....

Why did I want him for, forever!

It wasn't him breaking my heart!

It was me, my fucking expectations breaking my own heart!!

He didn't speak a word and dropped me home.

As I reached home he looked at me and I took a deep breath.

"Naina... " He whispered and I looked at him.

"Is it all... Ov... Over" His voice came hoarse.

"Don't make me question my choice Arjun. I would loose two people in you at the same time " I said as a tear left my eye and I kissed his forehead.

Giving him one last glance, I stepped out of the car and went inside home.

"Look, she's here" Mom spoke and I smiled at her.

"Naina. What happened? You look tensed" Mom asked concerned

Has God just fixed some sixth sense in mothers that they can just look at their child and tell that something is wrong.

"Nah. I'm tired. I guess sleeping on wrong times taking toll over me" I lied and she looked at me but then nodded.

"You want to sleep more" She asked

I know if I go to bed without food it'll increase her doubts.

"I'm hungry I guess. Then I'll sleep" I replied and she smiled at me and nodded.

This is what adulting is...

Hiding that you're in pain from your parents in such a way because you don't want them sad.

"Where's Raavi" I asked as I stuffed food even though I felt like throwing up.

"Playing in backside." Bhabhi told and I nodded.

"Okay. I'll sleep now. Mom, don't wake me up again " I said and she nodded as I went upstairs and entered my room.

As soon as I locked my room, tears left my eyes followed by small sobs.

Even though my heart was breaking every passing second yet the urge to hold Arjun was increasing every damn second.

I was already missing him so much! I wanted to yell at myself to make him so vulnerable today but I myself was on verge of breaking into small pieces.

We don't expect from people from start but when we start expecting, and even if a single expectation isn't completed, we're hurt.

And I was hurt! Hurt for not being his Forever!

That man doesn't believe in forever!

But I do! And I couldn't live my forever without him as the main character of my book !

He was the pain & the cure at the same time!

Such that even right now I wanted to bury my face in his chest and cry my whole heart out.

I wanted him to hold me close to him and tell me that everything is going to be good.

I wanted him...

I needed him!!

And he gave me that!

He had given me that!

But I love him!

And he doesn't !!!

And I wanted him to love me too! Which wasn't even near in Arjun Singhania's dictionary.

And that... Hurt like bitch with every passing day!

Because that made me question the same thing....

Why We're Together Arjun !!

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Hey guys! Hope you all doing amazing!

Well... Fairytales see bad days too!!

Wasn't Arjun the best Green flag! Then why this one thing was making him step behind 🥺

Naina isn't wrong at her place for seeing a forever... But she somewhere knows that the only thing which Arjun doesnt believe at all is this🥺

What's gonna happen? Will they part away?

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