The Reasons To Love You - NISHTHA - ADITI| Kartik Aaryan Fanficton |

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Kartik's POV

"Shh... Shh... Baby! I'm so sorry." I coo.

She has her arms around me and her tears are unstoppable. Fuck, I never thought she would break down in front of me like this. It's all my fault. I did it.

"You know, today is the worst day of my life." She hiccups and I continue rubbing her back. I need to do something before she gets sick. I can see the room is messy, and that is so unlike her. She always prefers to be so clean and organised.

I need to make up to her. It's all my fault and I regret shouting at her. I love her so much. I can't bear to lose her. Not to anyone. Only I have the right to be with her. I know she hates me but I'm happy that she decided to call me for help. This means I have a ray of hope that she trusts me. I also know that she's drunk and will kick me out once she's sober. But I can't Fucking lose her.

"Kartik, please don't leave me. I know you will but please stay with me for now. Please." She sobs without looking at me.

"Baby, I won't go anywhere. I'm so sorry for shouting at you. I know that you are angry and hurt. But please don't say that I would leave you. I will never leave you."

"Th... Thank you." And she stays there for sometime. I just look at her hair. How flawless they are! Just like her. I can do anything to erase that part of my life where I shouted at her.

She shifts and moves out from my grip and I instantly miss her warmth. She gets up and I look at her clothes. She's wearing a t shirt and shorts. Her eyes are bloodshot and tear stains are visible. What I see next is she takes a bottle and gulp it down. Before I can realize, she has got all of the champagne down her throat. No! I can't let her destroy herself for what mess i created.

"Deep, are you okay?" I ask her as she stumbles.

"I wish I could go back to the past." She sits down. "I don't see a future. This is all insane."

"Babe, did something happen?" I ask her.

"You... You broke my heart. Go.. Go away with Kriti. I... I was better off with the punishment i was getting from Salman." she slurs.

My blood begins to boil only at the mention of his name. I hate his guts that I know now what he has done to my innocent girl. She thinks what? It's her punishment?

"Why do you think it's a punishment?" I ask her. I am trying my best to keep the anger at bay. The last thing I want for the management is to come and kick me out.

"He... He told me. And... He was true. I... Know he is right. Girls like me, specifically me, deserve it. I don't see a point in anything now." My god! What has happened to the cheerful girl? The girl who used to tell me she loves me. The girl who used to kiss me when I was asleep. The girl I teased whole of my childhood. I basically ruined it. I still remember the day I fell for her. The memory is clear.

"Kartik! It's not like this. You don't know anything." Deepika teased.

"I don't get the point. Please explain me once more." I begged as she took the notebook and pen from my hand.

"God! You are so crazy." She chuckled.

"Only for you!" I muttered under my breath.

"What?" Her eyes wide.

"N... Nothing." I spoke nervously.

"I heard it." She smiled. "Don't worry. I know you are joking."

Her laugh is still the best music.

"Yeah, I was joking." I smile at her. Thank god, she did not get me.

"And that's how you do it idiot." She said after explaining the solution.

"Thank you, Deep-beep." I teased. Did she just blush? Oh no! She's making it way too hard for me.

"Stop calling me that."

I snapped out of the memory. I know it better. I have ruined everything. She probably hates me now.

But she called you for help. My subconscious adds.

"Deepika, you... Everything will be okay." I tell her and mean it.

And she comes and lies down on the bed.

"I... I think I should leave." I stutter.

"Why?" She questions.

"I... I don't think it's a good idea since you are..."

"Drunk." She completes for me, "Come on! It's not that big of a deal. You are way better than... " She leaves the sentence hanging.

"Than? Better than who?" What if she's seeing someone else? She won't do it, right? I can't get why am I getting so insecure. I need to know what she is saying. She can't keep me in suspense.

"Better than who?" I again ask and there is no answer. I look at her and find her eyes closed. Oh no! I don't think so I'll ever come to know what's with her. Please, she's not looking for someone. But then who am I better than? Actually, I'm best for her. I want to be the one to remove the frowns that are now formed on her face.

Before I know anything, I take off my shoes and lie down besides her, keeping a distance. I don't know how will I prove i love her. I mean, she's going to be angry and distant from me when she wakes up.

And I try to sleep while thinking about the sentence she left hanging. That is bothering me a lot.

..

"No, please no! I...I will do anything. Please don't do it." I hear someone pleading. What is it? I open my eyes to find myself in the same room i slept in.

"I...Please don't touch me. Pleaseeee..." And then I realize it's Deepika. I look at her and beads of perspiration are present on her forehead and her chest is heaving up and down from breathing heavily.

"Someone please help me. Save me." She shouts and I know what she's having nightmare about. Tears fall down from her closed eyes and I immediately wake her up.

As i try to scoot closer to her, her eyes open and she flinches away. I need to go slow. Fuck!

"Ka..Kartik! Please save me. He... He is... T.. Touching me." Deepika cries and I make a successful attempt of wearing my arms around her.

"I'm here. It was a dream. Nothing happened." I say softly. This is getting worse than I imagined. Seriously worse!

"Please save me from him. I... I can't live a life like this." She says and my heart aches at the sight of her tear stricken face. I can't see her like this, broken and sad. But major of it is because of me.

..

"So, today we are going for the shopping?" She rambles to her phone.

"Well, okay. I'll let you know." She says again.

"What is it?" I ask her. We haven't talked about anything. Like, she just woke up with a headache and nothing else. She did not mention anything to me. Has she forgiven me?

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Hey! See who decided to come up!!! Me!! My exams are over!!! Yaayyy. Well, I definitely try to add a song in one of the next chapters. I am just trying to find suitable songs.

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