Inside And Out

29) Romantic Karan

Kaira's dress and hairstyle for the cocktail party in the above pic!!!!!

Precap:
"Kaira, don't do this to me. I can't live seeing you with somebody else. You take all the time you want. Even if you give up on me, I won't. I will court you, love you, cherish you in all ways possible. You are mine! And I don't share. At all. So even if you don't fight, be ready to see the heights of my love" he said with warning in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Karan" I just said that and left his room with tears flowing from my eyes.

Kaira's POV:

I was standing in front of the mirror assessing my work. Today was the cocktail party. It was held in one of the banquet halls in the palace. It was like engagement cum cocktail party.

I was wearing a long black lacey maxi dress. My hair was in a pin updo. They were in a side partition and the minor section had a lot of pins on it. For makeup, I didn't do much. Simple cheeks and eyes but blood red lips tainted in liquid matte lipstick. Black pumps. Perfect look for a black theme party.

I went downstairs in the lobby and was looking for the manager to ask him the location when somebody tapped me on my shoulder. I turned around to see Kabir in a grey Tee and black jogger pants. He had his cap on and he was here with a suitcase.

"Wish, look at you! You look simply beautiful, Kokes" Kabir complimented.

"Thanks, Kabir but where are you going?" I asked.

"Actually the thing is I got a call from dad. All of us are here and it is getting difficult for the old man to handle everything on his own. He told me to let you know you can stay here since you never took a leave since you joined. But I need to be there to help him. We still have 'Civil Brat' to be released" he said.

"Oh, okay. But if you want, I can join" I offered to which he immediately declined.

"You mad or what? You stay here. Afterall lover boy had not had enough of you" he snickered.

"Lover boy?" I asked confusedly.

"Yeah, Karan! I can't believe he loves you so much that he had to lock me in the washroom so I am away from you and he can be with you" he said and laughed. I simply blushed.

When he didn't stop laughing, I pushed him playfully and muttered a shut up.

He hugged me and I hugged him back.

"Take care, Kokes. Love you" he said and kissed the side of my head. Kabir is a friend. Nothing more. He always cared for me as a friend.

"Love you to---" I was replying when somebody pulled me away from him.

"Stay the fuck away from her. She's mine. Until the very end" Karan warned Kabir with a raised finger and a raised temper.

"Karan!" I scolded and tried to pull him back, but to no avail he moved.

"Chill, dude. She's all yours. I am just saying goodbye as I have to leave in emergency" Kabir chuckled and pat his shoulder.

"What?" Karan asked in confusion. But Kabir left without reply still laughing to himself.

Karan turned to me for a reply.

"He is just a friend of mine, Karan. He loves me but just as a friend. Nothing more" I said and glared at him.

He rubbed his nape and smiled sheepishly at me.

I just shook my head. I saw the manager and went towards him.

"Where's the hall where Shanaya Singhania has her cocktail party?" I asked him and he gave me a few instructions.

I followed it but I noticed Karan following me.

"Kaira!" he called but I ignored him.

He seriously had pissed me off with his behaviour.

"Kaira, sorry. I just can't control my jealousy when it comes to you. I go all alpha male for you. Sorry na!" he begged but I ignored him.

I entered the hall and saw everybody was dressed in black. I saw Shanaya and Naman dancing on the floor and Kritika, Rohan, my cousins at the bar across the dance floor.

I started walking towards them and as I was passing the dance floor, Karan pulled in me his chest.

Janam Janam from Dilwale movie by Arijit Singh was playing.

"Dance with me" he said and before I could reply he started to pull me with him on the beats.

Janam janam janam sath chalna yunhi
Qasam tumhe qasam aake milna yahin
Ek jaan hai bhale do badan hon juda
Meri hoke humesha hi rehna
Kabhi na kehna alvida

Meri subha ho tumhi
Aur tumhi shaam ho
Tum dard ho tum hi aaram ho
Meri duaaon se aati hai bas yeh sadaa
Meri hoke humesha hi rehna
Kabhi na kehna alvida..

I moved along the beats and followed Kabir's lead.

I rested my head on his shoulder. He pulled me more closer if it was possible. His one rested on my upper back while his other hand was wrapped around my waist protectively.

Teri baahon mein hain mere dono jahan
Tu rahe jidhar meri jannat wahin
Jal rahi agan hai jo yeh do tarfa
Na bujhe kabhi meri mannat yahi
Tu meri aarzoo main teri aashiqui
Tu meri shayari main teri mausiqui

Talab Talab Talab bas teri hai mujhe
Nason mein tu nasha banke ghulna yunhi
Meri mohabbat ka karna tu haq ye ada
Meri hoke humesha hi rehna
Kabhi na kehna alvida

Meri subha ho tumhi
Aur tumhi shaam ho
Tum dard ho tum hi aaram ho
Meri duaaon se aati hai bas yeh sadaa
Meri hoke humesha hi rehna
Kabhi na kehna alvida

The music came to an end. We pulled away. As I was going to go away, Karan pulled me by my waist.

"Karan,the dance is over" I said pointing out.

He shook his head in no and leaned forward. He sweetly pecked my lips.

"Now, I can say my dance ended" he smiled sweetly and winked at me.