Kartik parked his Bike in parkway and entered in the house with a smile on his face. He was happy to be accompanied by Naira on their 'coffee treat'. He got to know many things about her like She has no friends in their college as her old friends are in different college and she is in this college because of a scholarship she scored. He was surprised to know that she is paying her college fees by herself by working on Her own in the cafe. He wanted to ask her about her parents though but stopped himself to get into her personal life. He doesn't want her to think that he is invading her privacy. So he just took the details she offered but a sudden urge was erupted in Kartik's heart to know her in and out but still he resisted it as according to their present equation. It will be awkward to ask the things which are personal to her. But still The bottom line was he really loved her company.

To him,she didn't seem to be like other girls who always think about themselves,how do they look,what they should get, what are their rights. She's different. She always thinks, according to Kartik that what she can do for others. What she can offer. What are her duties? He chuckled thinking that it's just few days,she entered in his life. And he got to know most of the things about her but not all. Sometimes she looks like an open book and when he wants to read that book. It seems to get closed. It was so confusing for him. Before he can elaborate his thoughts more. His thoughts were interrupted by A familiar voice.

"Beta,you came...great..go get freshen up ..then we will have dinner." His father looked at him with hopeful eyes.

"Papa,I am not hungry." He said but his own stomach betrayed him as his hunger pangs were audible to him as well to his beloved father.

Sameer Chuckled. "Come quickly,I am waiting!" He again said.

Before Kartik could refuse,he already left. So Kartik took a deep sigh and climbed the stairs making his way to his room.

On the other hand,Naira was busy doing her homework but she was too hungry to continue her work. She stood up when it was unbearable for her to sit and continue doing her work. She went to the kitchen and made some fried rice and had it but Her focus wasn't on her food. She was lost in the memories of her past.

"Naira beta! Khana kha lo ..aa jao.." her mother called.

"Nhi mumma,mujhe nhi khana...yeh locki ki sabzi mujhe achhi nhi lagti." She looked other side with a pout on her face.

"Arrey meri princess aise muh foola kr kyu baithi h? Kya hua aapko!" Her father enquired.

"Papa,mujhe locki ki sabzi nhi khaani" she said pleading.

"Lekin princess..locki ki sabzi bahut hi important and nutritious hoti h body k liye!..aapko khaani chahiye" her father explained.

"Nutritious?" She looked at him with questioning glance.

He chuckled."Haan nutritious! Acha ye batao aapko Ice-cream khaani h?"

"Yess!" Naira literally jumped on her place.

"Good,to aapko ice-cream tabhi milegi jab aap yeh locki ki sabzi finish kroge. Ok?" He grinned as he saw her grumpy face.

"That's not fair" she exclaimed.

"Everything's fair! Princess..now chalo khao.." he made her eat and she ate making faces.

Naira was brought out of her trance as the spoon in her hand fell down on the floor. She picked it up and wiped her tears which were not ready to stop. She finished her meal and again continued her homework to distract herself.

Kartik came, dragged a chair for him which was far away from his father and sat on it. He didn't see towards him even once and started eating his food. He never behaved with his father like this. Even,after his mother's death. He and his father got so close. But that one day made them distant. Sameer saw him and felt hurt seeing his son like that with him. He prayed to God to make everything fine between them.

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Kartik was with Varun, Ayesha and his other friends in canteen of his college.

"Bro, weekend is here! Let's make a plan!" One friend spoke while other agreed.

"What should be the plan?" All were thinking. Just then Naira entered the canteen. Kartik saw her and waved her and she too waved him and sat on a table beside them.

"Hey Naira! Come here!!"Ayesha Called. Naira looked up to see the same girl she met who was very angry with her boyfriend.

"Come na!" She again called. Naira stood up and walked upto their table.

"What are you doing alone,come on.. join us!" Ayesha offered.

"No! Ayesha..I am fine! " Naira said hesitant. She doesn't know anybody except Ayesha and Kartik.

"Naira, please join us. What you will do there sitting alone!" Kartik pleaded through his eyes. Naira refused him through her eyes. They were doing eye-conversation. After a lot of pleadings,she finally accepted and sat with them.

"Ok! Now decide! What should we do in weekend?" Varun asked.

"We can go on a sleepover in Naira's house! As we don't know her ..so we will get to know her and also that way we will also be able to enjoy.. What's say guys." A girl advised. All agreed. But Naira was a little uncomfortable with the idea. Kartik could see that.

"No guys, this isn't a good idea. We can do a sleepover in my house!" Kartik advised as he didn't want Naira to be uncomfortable.

"Kartik,we have done that many times! What's the problem in the plan.. it's good..we all think..haina guys!" Ayesha answered while all agreed.

Kartik was again going to interrupt.

"Yes! It's fine. You all can come for a sleepover!!" Naira agreed as she doesn't want Kartik to argue with his friends for her sake!

Kartik looked at her and asked her is she comfortable with this plan. She blinked her eyes assuring him that it's fine.

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Precap: The sleepover!