Separated Love

Chapter 10: Kaira Reunion

    As I begin to cry less since I have gotten all of my frustration out, I realize that Kartik is crying harder than before. No Kartik please don't cry. My intention was never to hurt him. I can't see him like this. I get up and run over to Kartik.
    "Kartik, please stop crying. I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you." He lays his head in my lap and sobs. I run my hands through his hair to help him calm down. Oh God, what did I do? "Please Kartik. I shouldn't have said anything I'm so sorry."
    "No Naira." He cries into my lap, turning his face away from me. "Don't say sorry. I'm the one who should apologize. I put you through so much. Naira, it's not that I didn't want to reach out to you in those 2 years. I thought about it every single day. These past 2 years have been so hard for me. I was torn between my love for you and my love for ma. I didn't want to hurt her Naira, but I hurt you so much in the process." When Kartik says this, I instantly realize where he's coming from. "Naira, ma was so distraught after Shubham died. She could not stand you. Naira, I needed you and wanted to call you. In fact, there were so many times where I had dialed your number but couldn't find the courage to call. I just didn't want to put ma through more agony."
    "Kartik, stop I understand. You don't have to explain yourself anymore. I see what you're saying."
    "Please Naira. Let me apologize. I should have been there for you when you were in the hospital. You're right. When I'm angry, I can't think clearly. I make rash decisions. The most rash and worst decision I ever made was telling you to leave our family. I told you to leave, and you still tried to be there for me even though I was awful to you. You're the most amazing woman I know. How could I have expected you to come to me with Shubham's secret when my reaction is always extreme?"
    "Kartik, I should have told you. I'm so sorry. Maybe if you had known, we could have done something and Shubham would be alive today." He finally lifts his head off of my lap and looks at me.
    "Shubham dying was not your fault Naira. Please understand that. I only said it to put you through the pain you put me through when you left. It was immature, and I should have never said that. Naira, I promise you that I will work on my anger. I will work on always giving you the benefit of the doubt. I promise you that I will always trust you and believe you like I should have done that day."
    "Kartik, I promise you that from now on I won't ever hide anything from you. Ever." This promise is something I genuinely mean. I need to be honest with Kartik the way he has always been with me.
    "Naira, I just love you so much. These past 2 years have been the most difficult time of my life. I never want us to be apart again Naira. I won't be able to handle the pain anymore." I hug him and begin to cry, but this time it's happy tears. I'm so happy we are working through our issues. I know it will take time for us to get back to normal, but this is a great start.
    "Kartik, I love you too. I want to spend every second of the rest of my life with you. Even if you tell me to leave again, I'm gonna annoy you and never leave your side."
    "Naira, trust me when I say that I'm never gonna ask you to leave me again." He holds me tighter. We lay there for what feels like an eternity. I have never been so at peace with myself. I'm so content right now. After sometime, he picks me up and take me to his room. He lays me down on the bed and lays next to me. He looks at me and all I see is his love for me. I've missed this. I've missed him. He wipes away my tears, and then runs his thumb over my lips. His face comes closer to mine. Our lips are about to touch, when I put my hand to his mouth blocking him from kissing me. He kisses my palm. He holds my hand and gives me small kisses from my palm, up my arm, to my neck.
    "Kartik stop," I manage to say completely breathless.
    "Is everything okay?" He asks worried.
    "Yes of course. Kartik, I want to wait. I-" He covers my mouth with his hand.
    "Shh. I understand. You don't have to explain yourself." He smiles looking at me. While his hand is still on my mouth, he kisses his own hand making me blush. I turn to my side and Kartik spoons me. He pulls me in closer to him.
    "Kartik, I missed this."
    "Me too." In a matter of seconds, our breathing slows down and we both fall asleep.

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Author's Notes
    Well guys, you had all been asking for a reunion so I decided to finally give you that. I feel like this could be a great place to end this book. However, it could also be an excellent place for me to start writing about how Kartik deals with his drinking issue with the help of Naira, how Kaira try to find treatment plans for Naira's ankle, and how overtime they finish at college and head back home. Let me know what you guys want. I'll follow what the majority says. Thank you for showing me so much support on my first ever book. It means a lot. ❤️