FALLING IN LOVE

part-23(taking care of teja)

After coming back to their room, Teja sat on the bed scrolling through her phone.

She looked unusually quiet.

A few minutes later, KK came out of the washroom and immediately noticed the worried expression on her face.

KK: What happened, Teja?

Teja quickly looked up.

Teja: Hmm... nothing.

KK narrowed his eyes.

KK: Teja...

She looked away.

KK sat beside her.

KK: You know you can't hide things from me.

Teja stayed silent.

KK: And you don't need to hide anything from me either.

Teja: Nothing happened, Karan.

But KK knew something was bothering her.

He gently held her hand.

KK: Teja, trust me. You can share it with me.

Teja looked nervous.

Teja: That...

KK: Hmm?

Teja: I don't know how to say it.

KK immediately became worried.

KK: Teja, just say it. You're scaring me.

Teja took a deep breath.

Teja: I got my periods...

KK nodded.

KK: Okay...

Then he noticed she still looked uncomfortable.

KK: But?

Teja sighed.

Teja: There are two problems.

KK: Tell me.

Teja: First, I got my periods only fifteen days ago, and now they've started again.

KK listened carefully.

Teja: And second...

She looked embarrassed.

Teja: I don't have any pads because I wasn't prepared for this.

KK immediately relaxed.

KK: That's it?

Teja looked at him.

KK: Don't stress.

KK squeezed her hand reassuringly.

KK: I'll go and get pads for you right now.

Teja nodded.

KK: And about getting periods again after fifteen days...

KK thought for a moment.

KK: It could be because of stress, but we won't ignore it.

KK: Tomorrow I'll take you to the hospital and get you checked properly.

Teja felt relieved.

Teja: Okay.

KK smiled.

KK: I'll be back in ten minutes.

Teja: Okay.

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KK immediately left.

He went to a nearby supermarket.

After buying pads, his eyes fell on a few dark chocolate bars.

Remembering how uncomfortable Teja looked, he picked those too.

Then he bought some juice and a few snacks before returning home.

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When he entered the room, Teja wasn't there.

KK looked towards the washroom.

KK: Tejaa...

Teja's voice came from inside.

Teja: Yes, Karan.

A hand appeared from the slightly opened door.

Teja: Give it to me.

KK handed over the packet.

KK: Here.

Teja: Thank you.

A few minutes later, she came out.

The moment KK saw her face, his smile disappeared.

She looked pale.

And there were tears in her eyes because of the pain.

KK immediately got worried.

KK: Teja...

Teja forced a small smile.

Teja: I'm okay.

But he knew she wasn't.

Without saying anything, he went downstairs.

A few minutes later, he returned carrying a hot water bag.

He also brought an empty storage box from the kitchen.

Teja was lying on the bed with her eyes closed.

KK carefully sat beside her.

Without disturbing her, he gently placed the warm bag on her stomach.

A small sigh escaped her lips.

The warmth gave her some relief.

Then KK arranged everything he had bought inside the box.

Dark chocolates.

Juice.

Snacks.

A few medicines.

He placed the box on the bedside table where she could easily reach it.

Looking at everything, a small smile appeared on his face.

He knew Abhi would have done exactly the same.

Teja seemed to have fallen asleep.

Since KK still had some work pending, he quietly sat on the sofa and opened his laptop.

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Hours passed.

It was already midnight.

KK was still working when his attention shifted towards the bed.

Teja was sleeping restlessly.

She kept turning from one side to another.

Pain was clearly visible on her face.

KK immediately got up.

He walked towards her and sat beside her.

Carefully, he placed his hand over her stomach and started gently massaging it through the blanket.

After a few minutes, her breathing became calmer.

The pain slowly eased.

Teja finally relaxed.

Seeing her comfortable again, KK smiled softly.

He continued sitting beside her until he himself started feeling sleepy.

Without realizing it, he drifted off to sleep while still sitting close to her.

His hand remained protectively over her stomach.

Sometime during the night, half asleep and seeking comfort, Teja unconsciously moved closer.

She held onto KK and slept peacefully.

For the first time in many days...

Neither of them felt alone.