The Mystery [UNDER MAJOR EDITING]

11

KAIRA POV

It has been two days since I encountered him. I am glad that he didn't distrub me after that day. But what does it mean by that he wants me ?

Thinking about those moments shivered me up. Today Karan will be discharged from the hospital. He will be home by an hour, as what dad had told me. I wanted to ask Karan what really made him to hate Neil. He was never against him before. He never despised him, so what made Karan to do such act? What actually went wrong? Although we met in these two days, I haven't ask Karan about that as I don't want him to be stressed because of my bundle of questions. Today also I'll make sure he is comfortable and fine enough to answer my questions. I don't want his health condition to get worse.

Before that the first thing that I need do is to get out of this mansion. We can go and stay in our old house. From the day we entered this mansion, everything went upside down. I needed to tell everyone about King Sooraj Pratap Singh Rathore. I need to tell Karan everything today and try to convince him to move out of this mansion. That's good for everyone.

KARAN POV

Today I am going home, finally. I am glad that everything is alright. The two days before were exhausting. The things which haunted me more is not my health, but seeing Neil with my sister. My blood boiled when I saw him with Kaira. I hate myself for being his friend. I hate those moments which we spend together. I hate him as well. I hate for hurting my sister.

I and Neil were friends since childhood. We all three; me, Neil and Kaira were together. I know Neil was playboy, but I also knew that he will never hurt Kaira or me or I can say that is what I thought. But I was absolutely wrong, I trusted him and he..... he broke my trust.

It was during our final year that I came to know that Neil proposed Kaira. I was happy for them, since I always knew that my sister had a crush on him. She never admitted that she loves him, but I knew it. Actually I always had seen care and love for Kaira in Neil's eyes. He is such a stupid that he never realized the love for Kaira. But when I came to know that he realized it, I knew that he's the right guy for my sister. I was sure that he will always take care for her, he will protect her, he will never leave my sis. But I was wrong, I was definitely wrong to believe his false act.

I still remembered that day when I came across the real face of my best friend. It was the day when we decided to meet at the cafe. I was little bit late that day, but all my friends were already reached, even Neil. Thank god, I was late that day otherwise I would have never come to know the real identity of Neil.

Flashback
Neil, Raj, Amey and Kunal were sitting in the cafe. Just then I reached and I heard what they were speaking. They didn't know that I was there, standing at the corner. They were engrossed in their talks so much that they unnotice my presence, but I am glad that I come to know about the truth.

''You're too good man, you finally won the bet.'' Raj said.

''I told you, Raj. It was not a big deal for me. All girls loves to be my girlfriend, Kaira is also one of them.'' Neil said.

''But we thought Neil that Kaira is different. We never thought that she will fall in love for you. It completely shocked us, when she accepted your proposal.'' Amey said.

''It's impossible guys that someone will reject me, no matter who she is. I thought it will be difficult for me to impress Kaira, but she falled for my charms and hence I won the bet.'' Neil replied with a smirk.

''I know Neil that you finally won the bet. Even we thought that Kaira will never fall for you, so we gave you this bet to make Kaira fall for you.'' Kunal said.

''Neil, what about your best friend, Karan? If he comes to know what you did with his sister, he won't spare you.'' Amey said.

''Yeah Neil, if Karan comes to know about this bet, he will kill you.'' Raj said.

They all were unaware of my existence in the cafe, but I heard their conservations and what I heard next made me more shocked than before.

''Who will tell him? We all know that he will not leave us if he comes to know about this bet. Although he's my best friend, he won't tolerate this. He loves his sister more than anything.'' Neil said.

I was speechless. My best friend is saying this. I can't take this any more. I wanted to kill him with my bare hands.

''Neil.............''

I called his name loudly and came infront of them. They didn't notice that I was there listening to their conversations. They all stood up.

''Karan, you are here?'' Neil looked shocked.

''Why? I shouldn't be here?''

''Nooo. I meannn.....''

''Why you're stammering, Neil?''

He was speechless. He couldn't meet his eyes to me. I was angry and looking at my frustration, they all realized that I came to know about their stupid bet.

''Why? Why you did this with my sister? She loved you, not from today but from childhood, I had seen her love for you. For her, you were not only her friend, but the person whom she loved from all her heart. And what you did?'' I shouted and this I caught his collar.

''How dare you broke my sister's heart?'' Raj, Amey and Kunal were trying to pull me away from Neil.

''I will not leave you, Neil.''

''Leave him, Karan. Leave him.'' Amey said.

''Do you think I should leave him?''

''Leave him Karan.'' Kunal said.

Finally I released him.

''Don't think Neil that I will forgive you after what you did with my sister. From today, you are no more my friend. I am ashamed to have a friend like you. Stay away from Kaira and never try to contact us.'' I said and went without looking back at them.
Flashback ends.

That's it and from that day, I hate him. We became rivals in both personal and professional life. I told Kaira to break all contacts with Neil and I am glad she did. She asked me many times why we are not friend anymore. I never told her because I know that it will break her if she comes to know about this. It already broke her heart when I told her to choose between me and Neil. She asked me the reason behind my changed behaviour, but I didn't tell her. I directly asked her about her decision. I knew she will choose me over Neil and she did.

Sometimes, we need to choose to be right than to be happy.
I am sorry, Kaira. I never wanted to do this, but this is the only way to keep you happy.

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A/N

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