All The Stars (Stars Trilogy#2)

Ch. 22 -Kaira-

Stupid Me. Stupid Me. Stupid Me.

What did I do? Why did I do that? When I looked away, the look in his eyes told me how big of a mistake it was and I will end up ruining whatever we have, I know I never admitted it but I was some what enjoying whatever we had.

In the mornings, when I would look into the mirror, my smiles would be real and not forced, my eyes will be shinning, and the just the name of him is enough to put my heart in racing mode. I might not showcase it too much, but I was feeling everything he was doing.

And when he called me meri jaan, I went all googly from inside. That's why I am afraid, these feelings last time when they appeared, they landed me into a fucking hospital and in a life trauma. I just hope that this time, I end up in his arms instead of mental hospital.

I came and drank the whole wine bottle in one go, and since then I am locked up in my room. Aisha and Avni tried but I just shut them off.

It was afternoon and I hadn't had anything since morning, so I went out. Aisha practically jumped on me.

"You idiot little human, I was so worried. I though you died in there or something." She said flicking my forehead.

"Kaira, if there's anything, talk to us. We are here for you na." Avni said rubbing my arm and hugged me too.

"I know what happened with Ishaan, and I can't see both of you beating yourselves like this. Give him a chance Kaira, he wants to care you for, hell, he does already way too much. Don't throw all this away because of some bastard." Aisha said standing in front of me.

"Yes, Kaira. You still have time, he is there for you and you still can make everything right. Go for it." Avni too said.

"I am ready." I said with a small smile. I am ready to let Ishaan into my heart and life, but he fucks up, I am dying a single woman, no one else comes in ever again.

"Seriously?" Avni asked and I nodded. She and Aisha started dancing around the room. How much these small things matter to my sisters, I just hope Aman and whomever for Aisha, keeps and preserves the smiles on their face for forever.

We had lunch and went to take rest, as in the evening we had our Diwali festival from the embassy. I was a little sweaty and nervous but the delivery of our brand new Hyundai Tuscan lifted up everyone's moods. We all were experienced drivers, and it was decided that I would drive first.

Avni was wearing an anarkali, Aisha wore a Khadi kurta set, while I was wearing a chickan worked kurta set. And we all set out for the venue.

1 hour in the party, and it's still boring because everyone is just talking and stuff. It's not like I don't like networking or socializing but I have my limit.

Finally, the foreign social delegates and guests arrive and the function started. Dances, magic show and then crackers, that was the routine.

"Babe, elephants are jumping in my stomach. Please tell me there is good food." Avni whipered, and a chuckle reupted from me. Ishaan has chosen the caterer, there isn't any amount of doubt, that food will be top quality.

"Of course, Ishaan chose the menu." I said, and they both looked at me from either side. It might be a little odd seeing me chuckling in a formal event. If anyone other than these two saw, I don't know how I am gonna deal with them.

The disappointment inside me was because Ishaan didn't even once come to me. He always does, it is irritating but at the same time comforting that someone cares enough to check on me.

He did come once in starting to say hi to Aisha and Avni. Gave me a curt nod and dissappeared again. It hurts a little, to be honest.

Finally, everything was done, and Avni dragged us to the food stalls, and Ishaan came to us. Finally!!

"Hey Aishu." He said side hugging her and giving Avni a smile.

His eyes settled on me, but the smile disappeared. Avni tilted her head and muttred.

"Red alert." We saw in her line of direction and saw Prateek Verma coming to us.

"Hello, ladies and man." He said with a smirk looking at me.

"Kaira, I think his head looked bloated. Might be the result of my baseball hit seven years ago." Aisha said, standing in front of me.

"You little piece -" He started to speak again. That's his problem. He is very short tempered and easily triggered with a fragile ego.

"Careful how you complete that sentence, Mr. Verma." Ishaan said, standing up beside me.

"Why are you interfering Mr. Malhotra?" He asked with a smirk, oh I wish he is just thrown into a fire after dipped in gasoline, just my one wish if genie appeared.

"You mess with my girls, I won't sit quiet." He said staring into his eyes deep.

"Excuse me do I need to call cops on you, because mister this is not India, you are powerless here." Avni said poking a finger in his chest and he let out a angry grunt. I was frozen at my spot, can't able to talk, can't able to process and nothing.

Eventually he retreated and I got back to reality when Aishu shook me violently.

"Wow, I thought you went to hell already." Aisha commented.

"Who was that?" Ishaan asked standing there perplexed, my hard eyes softened when they landed on him and his on mine.

"Aisha, let's get ourselves to eat. Ishaan will make sure Kaira eats. Right Ishaan?" Avni asked and he absent minded nodded.

"Patch things up, don't make it worst." Aisha whispered in my ears while they both hurried off to different food stalls.

"We should eat first, because you look like you can use some energy before listening to my small pity tale." I said. We both ate in silence, which was mercy of me.

If only I hadn't turned my face yesterday, this feeling in my chest, it's like I am burning from inside.

The function got over and everyone was happy, we even lit some crackers until Aisha inhaled too much smoke and started coughing. She is allergic to dust and smoke, so not to worsen her health more, we decided to leave for home.

"Aishu, Avni, you two take the car, I am sure Ishaan will drop me, won't you?" I asked looking at him, pleasee understand that I want to talk to you.

"Sure, why not." He said and waved off goodbye to Aisha and Avni, who gave me an encouraging smile.

I am about to unravel my biggest mistake and gravest past to him, if everything goes according to I want now.

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