Naira yawned and rubbed her eyes to jerk sleep from her eyes. she sat on the bed. Blanket still covering her limbs preventing her from the cool breeze coming from the window.

She forgot to close the window yesterday, she noticed and scolded herself mentally.

Just then her phone rang.

Kartik Calling!

Seeing his name,her heart ached. Over and over again. She sighed and did which she was doing from 2-3 days, hanging up and then messaging that she is busy. And will call later.

She typed the message and when it was sent. She felt her eye pricked by a drop which was threatening to fall. She closed her eyes blinking back the tears and kept the phone on silent. She slipped the phone inside her pocket of Pjs. Not wanting to see his messages.

He was making it difficult for her to make a decision.

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On the other side, Kartik closed the book with a thud. And ran his hands over his face calming himself down.

He isn't able to concentrate on his studies. How can he? When he can clearly see that she is ignoring him.

Ignoring him like he is a plague.

Everything was making him feel worse. He didn't know why she is doing that. She hasn't even recieved his single call. He called her many times but she didn't pick up.

Everytime messaging,she is busy. And then not seeing his messages.

What has he done to receive such reaction from her? He searched the thing which made her do like that,in his head. He isn't able to fathom which mistake he has done? That he is getting this punishment from her.

She is not even in her apartment. He waited for her in cafe. But No,she didn't come there as well. Then where she is?

He doesn't even know that. Whenever he asks. They are always left unseen.

Why is she doing this to me?

He has many questions for her. But she isn't answering them. Everything is messed up.

He isn't able to sleep properly,his Mornings are not happy anymore. They are filled with sadness and a lot more confusion. Just because she is ignoring him. Ignoring him like he doesn't matter to her.

He stood up from the chair and went downstairs to the kitchen.

He needs Coffee!

But his heart knows that he needs her. Her to be with him in his side.

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Naira rubbed her hair with a towel but her mind was somewhere else. She knew,she could't keep everyone Waiting. She has to make a decision. fast.

But she doesn't know what to do,what decision to make. She wants both. Her parents and her kartik in her life.

She shook her head as if dismissing the thoughts. And was about to turn the knob of her door that she listened someone speaking about her.

"Sarita,has naira come here?" A female voice spoke.

"Yes,Geeta..Naira is here." She could sense her mother smiling.

"Oh..why she has come now?..(pausing and gasps) has she brought any man with her?" Naira shook her head in disbelieve. Seriously,how low her thinking is!

"Shut up! Geeta. Don't say that. She is not like that. She would never do that." Her mother spoke.

"Hmm..I was just saying as I heard about verma Ji's daughter. She ran from her house and came after some months married and with a child. Such a shameless girl. I tell you." Geeta filled Sarita in about it with so much hatred lacing her tone about that girl.

Frown lines Etched on Naira's forehead thinking. Why is she being so judgemental.... Does she not have any work other than this!

"Hmm..but don't even compare Naira with someone else. She isn't like that." Sarita said defending her daughter.

"Aree Sarita,I was just looking out for you and her. You know!" Geeta said in her utterly sweet voice.

Just then naira heard sound of paper. And then her ears were greeted by the sound of her Father's gruff voice.

"Btw we are looking for the boys.. for Naira. So you need not to look out for her." Her father replied gruffly.

"Oh..You are looking for boys. Great! Even I will search boys for Naira. But Sarita,it will be difficult. As you know. She never lived with you. With her parents. She can't handle a family" geeta again started.

"Geeta!" She was cut off by Geeta.

"But no problem,I will search for her. Your daughter is my daughter. I know it's quite difficult to do that as she always preferred everything over you both. Her parents. And no family will want to take her as their daughter in law. But don't worry . I will do that." Geeta continued taking out Naira's fault every now and then.

"Geeta!" Sarita said with a slight higher octaves.

"Hmm?" Geeta asked.

"I got suji . Take it. And I am busy now. Can you come some other time. You know. It's time for breakfast." Sarita replied in clip tone.

"Oh yeah..Thank you..will come later on. Even I have to make breakfast for my family. " Naira heard footsteps going.

But then she heard Geeta saying that" and Don't worry,I will search for boys.. for Naira." And left.

Naira sighed. She felt bad for her parents who have to listen to all this. Just because of her. Geeta's talks made her feel utterly disgusted. And she could feel her confidence fading. Is she really like this. Like Geeta picturized her.

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Naira sat on the dining table when her mother requested her. She sighed sitting in the chair. Few old memories strike her head when she remembered her younger self sitting here.

She took some food and started eating.

"Naira beta,chapatti?" Her mom asked eying her plate.

"No mom. I am full." She said trying to smile.

"No..You aren't.. you haven't even eaten properly. Take this. And no arguments. See yourself. You are so thin. You have to eat everything which I will give to you. Ok?" Her mother served her chapatti and more veges. Making naira heart warm seeing her concern for her.

"Okay!" Naira smiled and started eating her food.

She completed her breakfast after doing a lot of insistence to her mother to stop serving her more and more. And finally,she was free from her clutch.

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She was standing in the balcony trying to get peace. Peace from her thoughts. Peace from those words.

She preferred everything over her parents.

No one will want her as their daughter in law.

Those words were pricking her heart.
Just then few more words entered in her thoughts and again broke her heart.

She doesn't deserve you Kartik.

She isn't your type.

Naira closed her eyes but those words weren't getting out of her head. Because they were inside her consuming her, breaking her.

Just then she felt someone beside her. And her eyes went wide seeing her father.

"So?" He started looking at the green lush down.

"What decision you took?" He asked her looking at her expectantly.

She always preferred everything over her parents.

No one will want her as their daughter in law.

She doesn't deserve you Kartik.

She isn't your type.

Beta,pls can you give me some moments with you. I want to live with you beta.

She always preferred everything over her parents.

No one will want her as their daughter in law.

She Doesn't deserve you Kartik.

She isn't your type.

Beta,pls can you give me some moments with you. I want to live with you beta.

She always preferred everything over her parents.

No one will want her as their daughter in law.

She doesn't deserve you Kartik.

She isn't your type.

Beta,pls can you give me some moments with you. I want to live with you beta.

Every word broke her more and more. Every sentence,every word made her feel wrong.

And that's it. All her thoughts.. all those words made her say something which she wanted and not wanted at the same time.

"I choose you papa. I am ready to marry anyone you want." She said. Her tears were threatening to spill but she tried to maintain a straight and confident face.

That's it. The decision was made.

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