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In life, It's not where you go.
It's who you
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Now all were lead to the start of The Kullu - Manali Valley from where they would start trekking. All were pretty excited about it.

"Ready?" Kartik asked Naira grinning.

"Yess..I am so excited Kartik." She said grinning.

"Same here" he said. Just then his phone rang. He took out his phone and saw his father calling. He hesitated in picking up the call. Naira held his shoulder asking him to pick it up and eventually he did.

He talked to him calmly. He knew that he wanted to give his father a chance. Afterall he is his father. He can't remain upset whole life from him. He nicely talked and after sometime hang up.

His father on the other side was so happy that his son was talking to him properly after months. He thanked God and a known smile crept to his lips as he connected the dots. He knew that it has something to do with Naira. And he prayed from God for their betterment and strong bond.

The College students started trekking. In a direction. Naira with Ayesha,Varun was strolling forwards. Varun was making lame jokes and they all were laughing their heads off at his stupidity. She felt a hand on her wrist. And turned to see Kartik. All other students moved forward while she stopped looking confused.

"What happened kartik?" Naira asked confused.

"You left me behind!" Kartik said making a pout resembling a child.

"Actually you were talking to uncle and they pulled me with them so I had to move forward!" She explained guiltily.

"But then also..u left me behind Naira!" He emphasized on his words. Telling her his words mean otherwise. He was emphasizing on another thing and was asking assurance that he won't be left behind by her in life.

"I can't leave you behind kartik,I can't. If I will have to move forward. I will pull you with me but I won't leave you behind ...Never..because I can't." She said earnestly. And his lips curved in a calm smile listening that answer. It made his heart melt. Him melt and kind of gave assurance to his heart that no matter what they will be always together.

"Achha listen..chalo mere saath." He said tugging at her wrist.

"Where?" She asked but he dragged her with him.

After sometime, Both were panting.

"Kartik ...where ..are.. you taking me? Naira asked panting.

"You will soon get to know!" He said moving forward and dragging her.

"From quite a long time. You are saying the same. Care to tell me where? And when?" She asked impatiently. He chuckled.

"Bas aa gya Naira!" He chuckled. Again. She shook her head in disbelieve. Her eyes landed on their hands. His warm hands holding her cold ones. She felt his heat seeping through her body. Her eyes crinkled as she realised how their hands were properly fitting with each other. A small smile played on her lips. Just then a pebble came in her way and she misstepped making herself lose balance. But Kartik pulled her towards him and she crashed with his chest. Their bodies pressed to each other and their eyes shoot up to look at a different desire in each other's eyes. Kartik's hand on her waist wasn't helping her situation. She shuddered under his touch. Their breaths uneven and they both could feel that as they were so close to each other.

Kartik pulled out his hand from her waist after making her stand properly but they were still so close to each other that Kartik's hand irked to touch her but he resisted it. Their gaze was electrifying as they felt jitters down their body.

He wanted to press her against him. Adore her. Touch her. Feel her but he resisted it. They shouldn't be in such compromising situation. Right? He stepped back maintaining a proper distance between them. Her eyes traveled down towards the ground. To resist the intensity. To hide her blush from the person who was not helping but was causing her cheeks to turn crimson red. She hates him for this. For making her blush this much.

He cleared his throat bringing her and himself out of This trance.

"Let's move! It's near!!" He whispered and she nodded. Naira held up her hand in air for him to hold like he did earlier. But before that Kartik had turned. He strolled forward. She kept looking at his retreating figure.

I won't leave you behind Kartik but you can!"

She thought as some tears filled in her eyes. she closed her eyes to blink them back But soon she felt his warmth and she opened her eyes to see him holding her hand. He looked at her and smiled warmly.

"I won't leave you behind Naira because I also can't!" He said repeating her sentence. But his emotions. His feelings. How much earnestly he said that proved that he meant his words. They both smiled as they realised that they both feel same towards each other. Something same but unknown to both of them.

"We reached!" He said and she looked forward. It was the time of sunset. The sun's rays were setting and were reflecting to that small hill where they were standing. Those setting sun rays were making the water sparkle which was below the hill. The orange-reddish colour was touching their skin and was making them shine. Kartik Looked at Naira and couldn't help but adore her. She was shining and was looking more beautiful. He just couldn't stop himself from gazing at her. Soon her eyes caught his and they engaged in Another eye-lock where their eyes were speaking volumes.

After sometime they both settled on the hill beside each other taking in the view.

"So how do you know this place?" She asked curiously.

"Actually" he sighed. And then continued. " I didn't tell you but I have come Shimla once When I was a child. Not that young. I was a teenager." He looked up at her and she blinked asking him to continue.

"I came with my father. He had to come Shimla for some office work and I requested him to Take me with him. After making a lot of pouts. He finally agreed. And when his work was completed. We did trekking. At that time we explored this place. We both sat here till the dark. Today when I talked to him then he reminded me about this place. I have forgotten about this place.and I didn't know the path to it as well but after some time of strolling here and there. I finally found it. " He said grinning. She smiled. But another question crossed her mind.

"Why did you bring me here?" She asked looking straight in his eyes. It was his father's and his thing. And he included her in it. This thought made her overwhelmed. She felt a lump in her throat as she let this sink in. And desperately waited for his answer.

"I just don't know. Maybe. You worth it. Maybe it felt important to include you. Maybe I wanted to spend sometime of bliss with you. Maybe you make me feel something which no one can." He said softly gazing in her eyes back. Answering sincerely as ever. Her heart skipped a beat listening to his answer. A beautiful feeling crept in her heart and she felt happy.  They looked in front sitting beside each other taking in the beautiful view. Comfortable silence prevailed between them.

After sometime Naira asked the question which she wanted to know from quite a long time.

"Kartik!"

"Hmm"

"Why are you upset with your father. Aisa kya hua tha. I know I am interfering in your life. But if you want to tell me then only you answer. Otherwise No problem!" Naira said hesitant.

"He wants to have a companion again! I mean.. he wants to marry again" He said directly keeping a poker face looking in front.

"What" Naira exclaimed shocked.

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