New Normal

PART:5

IN GOENKA VILLA

Everyone turned towards the source of sound except naira. She found this voice familiar and was trying to figure it out. When she heard it again tears rolled out from her eyes. It was her best friend's voice with whom she lost contact as he moved out of the country along with his family

Keerti: tu yaha
Rishabh: kyu tujhe puchkar ataa meri nani ka ghar hai jab marzi aau
Keerti: isliye itni jaldi aa gya

Naira turned towards him and was happy and emotional. She controlled herself and her emotions. Rishabh didn't notice her yet and was busy talking to them and meeting them after long 5 years.

Rishabh: yaar mujhe yahi khade rakhkar sab kuch puchoge ya baithne bhi doge.
Suwarna: aao na
Dadi: tumhare mom dadi nhi aaye
Rishabh(on finding her standing in a corner): nairaa

He got up from his seat and went towards her. Naira who was holding herself wiped her tears turning her face to a side.

Rishabh: hey tum yaha
Suwarna: tum naira ko jante ho
Rishabh: obviously ise nhi pehchanuga mai kya. Sara bachpan maine iske saath bitaya hai aur papa ki
Naira(cutting him): hum ek hi school mei the and neighbours bhi.
Rishabh: tu yaha I mean
Naksh: woh meri bhen hai
Rishabh: seriously naira. Yaar tu kuch bolegi bhi aaj. Mai hi kabse bol raha hu. And why are you crying(wiping her tears)
Naira: I missed you so much. Tujhe pta hai how much I tried to contact you idiot.
Rishabh(hugging her): I missed you too dude and I am sorry for not contacting you.

Naira reciprocated the hug which made kartik insecure. Their face was showing there was something more than friendship betweem both of them which irked him and confused others. 

Rishabh: you know what tu bohat badal gyi hai
Naira: maltab
Rishabh: yaar you are so calm nhi tao pehle kitna chilati thi and even more beautiful than before. Apki khoobsurati ka raaz madam
Naira: taunt kar rahe ya flirt
Rishabh: meri itni himmat tumhe taunt karu aur aur rhi baat flirt ki you know I
Naira: am happily single and wants to mingle
Rishabh: hey yeh mera dialogue tha
Naira: pta hai mujhe
Dadi: baate hi karte rahoge aao nashta karlo

Then Rishabh had the refreshment while talking to others. He was busy in his conversation when his parents came. Actually they were late as they went to meet some college friend first while rishabh came here.

Sanjay: yeh janab yaha akar guppe mar rahe hai aue hum se keh rhe the thak gya hu papa
Rishabh: meri thakavat hi door kardi kisi ne papa and I am sure aap dono ki bhi ho jaigi
Ragini: kaun hai
Rishabh: papa ki lawyer
Sanjay: Nairaa
Rishabh: badi jaldi pehchana ek minute mai bulata hu ose Naira Naira

Naira who was busy with luv-kush heard Rishabh's shouts and went to towards him. He found his parents standing.

Sanjay: hey partner
Ragini: Naira beta
Naira: hii uncle aunty aap dono
Sanjay: partner this is very bad mai tumse gussa hu.
Naira: kyu
Sanjay: you didn't contact me partner. Tumhari aunty ne mera jeena mushkil kardiya hai aapki absence mei.

They four had a light and funny moment which made Naira really happy. Everyone was happy seeing her happy and opening up to someone. While kartik was in his world of insecurity and jealousy.

Naira had to go to out to the cars to take out something and Kartik was also out for some work. She was unable to take all the things all together and when she saw kartik she asked him to help her out.

Naira: hey kartik
Kartik: haaa
Naira: can you plz help me out.
Kartik: sorry bologi
Naira: huh are you serious
Kartik: 100% sure mam
Naira: fine leave it

She took those bags on her own while kartik followed her. He holded her hand to stop her from going.

Kartik: acha theek hai mat bolo. Do bags nhi tao gir jaogi
Naira: no thank you I am fine
Kartik: chot lagegi woh alag
Naira: maine bola na mujhe nhi lagegi mai kaafi hu mujhe nhi chahiye tumhari help
Kartik: naira dedo bags bhaari hai

Kartik snatched the bags from her while her foot got twisted badly. They both fall on the floor and kartik was on top of her. Their faces were too close that they can hear each others heatbeat.
Naira's hair strand were covering her face. Kartik removed them with his hand and they shared a cute eyelock which was broken by Naira as she realised their position. Kartik got up from her and gave her hand to get up. She stood with his help but failed to walk as her foot was twisted.

Naira: aaahhh
Kartik: kya hua
Naira: mera pair
Kartik: wait let me check

He bend down to check and saw it was swolen. He took her to the couch in lawn and made her sit.

Kartik: tum baitho mai koi
Naira: nhi its ok yeh theek ho jaiga tum plz woh bags le jao andar.
Kartik: woh mai staff ko bol dunga abhi tum andar chalo mere saath

He picked her up in bridal style and took her inside. Everyone was worried seeing her like that.

Akshara: kya hua naira
Kartik: woh aunty she twisted her foot while walking. Aur kaafi swelling ho gyi hai
Rishabh: what the hell dude tu
Naira: hey stop it plz.

Rishabh glared her and took her foot in his lap. He applied the ointment and bashed her for being careless about herself.

Rishabh: tu apna dhyaan rakhna kab chalu karegi. You know what isliye uncle aunty tere liye hamesha pareshaan rehte hai. Onhe kaam stress diya kar ab tu bachi nhi hai. Onko tujhse seva karvani chahiye na ki onhe teri karni chahiye. How can you be so careless Naira woh tujhe ek choti si kharoch bhi aaye kai itna panic karte hai aur tu hai k ab mai kya kahu.apni care karna sikh. Vaise uncle aunty hai kaha dikh nhi rahe. Don't tell me dude they allow you to travel alone. Tujhe woh society k gate tak akele nhi jaane dete the yaad hai kaise chup chup hum log beach par jaate the.

Rishabh spoke all this in a flow while all his focus was on her foot. He didn't saw the tears which were flowing out from her eyes from the moment he mentioned about her parents. He noticed them when she put her foot from his lap on the floor.

Naira:pehle jo society k gate tak akela nhi jaane dete the ab woh mujhe is puri duniya mei akela chodkar chale gye.

She moved up from her seat and walked out. Rishabh tried to stop her but she made an excuse to meet her friend aditi. She left while rishabh was confused with her reply.

Rishabh: yeh kya kehkar gyi
Gayu: she lost her mom dad 2 months back in an accident.
Sanjay: what shaurya aur varsha ka accident.
Naitik: unki car ka truck k saath accident ho gya tha

This statement shocked three of them. They never got to know about this news even they were in touch with some of their indian friends. Theh felt bad for naira. Theh knew how much she loved them. They felt pity for her and prayed for her parents.

Kartik left the place and decided to flow her. He don't know why but his heart forced him to follow her and check whether she or fine or not.

Naira took the cab and went to singhania sadan. Kartik followed her till she reached there. He was about to go behind her inside but he dropped the idea as he didn't knew what he will talk about to her.

IN GOENKA VILLA

Everyone left the topic once they came to know Naira has reached singhania sadan. Rishabh and his parents were still in shock while others consoled them. They were talking and deciding about engagement when kartik came back.

Manish: kartik tum kahan chale gye the
Kartik: woh papa ek dost ka call aya oske pass gya tha
Suwarna: Naira giri kaise
Kartik: woh bags bhaari the aur mai oski help karne gya. Lekin osne mana kardiya and osi mei oska pair twist ho gya.
Manish: in short tumhari vajah se giri hai
Kartik: nhi woh
Suwarna: kartik tum apne room mei jao

Kartik went to his room and closed the door. He was not understanding why is he so concerned about her? Why her tears were hurting him? Why he followed her till she reached safely? Why he didn't had the courage to talk to her? Why is she affecting him?
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