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Kabir and Erica drove off towards home ....after an hour of driving Kabir stopped the car near a small tea place....he was having tea...Erica was also sitting taking the cup..
Suddenly, a group of children approached, their eyes sparkling with excitement. "Didi, will you join us in making clay pots?" one of them asked, hopeful.
Erica hesitated, biting her lip. "I don't know anything about it, baby," she replied, trying not to make them feel bad.
"Oh, come on, didi! It's easy! Look, so many people are trying!" they urged, gesturing enthusiastically.
Erica glanced at Kabir, who encouraged her with a nod. With a deep breath, she joined the children, kneeling beside a small wheel. Kabir leaned back, enjoying his tea while watching her from a distance. The children guided her, their laughter filling the air as the clay began to take shape under her hands. A subtle smile blossomed on Erica's face, a rare spark of joy in her expression.
A passerby approached Kabir, asking for directions by the time he Kabir turned back, he found Erica standing beside him, her smile faded, replaced by a look of sadness.
"What happened ?" he asked, concern lacing his voice.
"It broke," she murmured, her gaze averted. "Just like everything else I touch."
Kabir held her wrists and took her with him....he sat with her by the potter's wheel .
"Just like this," he instructed, guiding her hands as they shaped a lump of clay together. His fingers grazed hers as she got caged between his arms like a comforting blanket,sending a spark of warmth through her.
As the wheel spun, the clay began to rise, transforming under their combined touch. He adjusted her grip, his hands hovering close, creating a tender moment where their fingers intertwined. She glanced up at him as He leaned closer, his cheeks near her , the warmth of his body radiating to her.
"kabir! It's not breaking!" she exclaimed, happiness in her voice.
With the final flick of their fingers, they finished the pot. They looked at each other their fingers still intervinded coated in clay.
He laughed, glancing down at the pot. "We did a good job."
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Kabir and Erica entered in the house...
"Kabir!!!!! "His father's voice echoed the mantion hall
"In my office..now" he growled
Smriti and Anay looked in suprise what is happening?
Kabir nodded looking at him.
"You go and change I'll just come back" Kabir said to Erica and went behind his dad!!
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Kabir stood with his hands locked behind his back, his posture rigid, as if he were a soldier awaiting reprimand. He stared at the ground.
"Can I know where you were leaving our damn prestige at stake?" his father's voice boomed, slicing through the tension in the room. The anger in his tone was palpable, echoing off the walls .
"I had some personal work, Dad," Kabir replied, his voice low but steady, slowly meeting his father's gaze.
"Personal work or picnic ????
Do you have any idea what you did today? We've been working on this project for so long. You yourself have poured your heart into it, and today you just vanished!" His father's fists clenched, knuckles whitening with rage.
"I lost a million-dollar deal, Kabir," he continued, his voice sharp enough to cut through the air. "And I can't believe the reason is you. You are my asset, my investment. I never thought I'd have to complain to you about carelessness. What has gotten into you? They came all the way from Berlin to finalize everything today, and because of you, they canceled it. Because your unprofessional behaviour was an insult to them.
Do you think it's all nonsense ???" he asked
"No..." Kabir said shaking his head lightly
"i...i know it was very important" he bereifly looking at him.
"Then Why are you just standing there, like a statue?" his father pressed, frustration flooding his voice. "I'd prefer your anger and shouting over this silence and not looking up ,Kabir . What are you doing, son?" he father said scrunching his brows
"This business was everything to you, Kabir. What happened? Do you think I don't notice how you've been absent from the office these days?"
Kabir clenched his jaw. "Erica needed me around, Dad. She's in a fragile state."
"Oh, my God," his father scoffed, suprise washing over his features. "What spell does this girl have over you? Both my sons are wrapped around her pinky finger. I can't believe it. You're holding her accountable for nothing. It's such a joke."
"It wasn't Erica's fault, Dad," Kabir shot back, his voice rising. "It was an accident. And I'm really sorry for what happened today. It won't be repeated." He lowered his gaze.
"When I cracked the deal with Erica's father, I thought I'd won, Rajeshwar said bitterly. But now I see it's me who has lost everything. Anay is a kid ,Kabir ..I can understand him ...but you were my pride and she snatched you" with this he stormed out of the office
Erica overheard everything from the outside.
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Kabir entered in his room.
"You didn't change" he asked finding her sitting on the side of the bed in the same clothes.
He took a step ahead of her to change his clothes
"I am sorry!!!" Erica said from behind
Kabir turned at looked at her.
Erica got up and came infront of him
"Actually....I deliberately stop you from going to office because I knew.....I knew it was a important day for you" she said in hesitation not able to meet his eyes.
Kabir was silently listening her.
"I.....I wanted to hurt you...so that you can feel some pain....your business is everything to you so I thought......she took a pause not knowing what to say
" I know !!!!" He said with a small smile
You want to hurts me right!!!!!He said brushing her tears away which brimmed from her eyes unknowingly.
"But I feel nothing Erica....mujhe dard nahi hota !!!! "
But if this soothes you in anyway....you can do whatever you like ..
"Because you are not made for this pain...and about the deal.... it's my job I will workout some other one!!! He said cupping her cheeks softly
" So.... Don't worry" he said with a small smile and stroll towards washroom.
Erica couldn't believe even after knowing her intentions he gave in.
"Why are you doing all this Kabir....I know i am nothing but a trophy for you to show off infront of the world , then why this pretentance of being nice to me???" Erica asked being irked with his behaviour.
Wow, Erica!!!! You know me so well... don't you?" he spat out, sarcasm dripping from each word. He shook his head lightly trying to brush away her words and went to the washroom.
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