The Fame Changed You - A Narbhi Story - Complete

~17~

"I had a talk with Afreen. She's very angry Nox. Padma is trying to convince her to sue you but I find strange how she has just hushed Padma and asked for a few minutes alone." Avinash sipped into his coffee while Surbi who was sitting on Nakuul's laps was ruffling her husband's hair.

"Let them be angry, they will eventually calm down." Nakuul simply said and kissed the side of his wife's head.

"Another thing Nakuul, since you left I wanted to know what are your plans now?"

"Find a job? Maybe? I don't know. I 'm just... Just leave it." Nakuul said. He softly put Surbhi off his laps and went outside to the garden. He looked at the stars and smiled with melancholy. Soon tears clouded his eyes. He was so deep in thought that he was startled when the soft hand of his wife brushed his shoulder.

"Nakuul, what's wrong?" She rubbed his shoulder then she approached him and snuggled into him.

" Nothing."

"Don't lie to me, please."

"Do you realize that in just a few months we'll have a baby to take care of and I can't even afford to have him. I'm just worthless... jobless..." He let his pain gush out of his soul and she smiled knowingly. His macho side was kicking in again. She said again because that's how he behaved when they wanted to get married. He hadn't asked for her hand before owning their house by his hard work.

"Nakuul you know that I can earn a living for the both of us right? In just a few weeks I'll be graduating and I will start working with lawyers soon after. Moreover, mom and dad can help..."

"No, no, no! You don't understand, do you? I can't have you working during your pregnancy... I'm the one who shall work, I'm the man... I can't have you working when I am here, right? And I don't want dad or mom's help. When I asked for your hand it was because I felt like we were ready to have our own life... I can't show them that they can't trust me with their daughter." Nakuul sat on a bench nearby and hid his head in his hands. By that time, Surbhi too was crying as a dark idea went through her mind.

"I can ask if abortion is still possible..." She stuttered as she was choking on the words. Nakuul looked at her taken aback and saw her wet face.

"Do you really believe that I will agree with that? Don't you dare thinking about having an abortion Mrs. Mehta. This baby came unplanned but he's not at fault. Why should we end his life when he didn't ask for it?" He cupped her cheek and she kissed his palm.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm the one sorry. I shouldn't stress you at that moment. We will find a solution, but sure enough, we're going to have this baby. We will be fine, I promise." Nakuul kissed the side of her head and she hugged him. They stayed a little more before going inside where Avinash was anxiously waiting for them.

"Guys I was checking the notifications on my Instagram account when I saw this," He handed them the phone where they would see the photo of Surbhi which Nakuul had taken that afternoon. They could see a comment from Padma which said, 'Thank you for my photographer' with a heart emoji.

"She's such a nuisance... Like really... I thought I have made myself clear?!" Nakuul's veins were popping on his forehead as he watched the phone and especially the comment. If only he hadn't been blinded by the thirst for fame! He looked at Surbhi who was completely neutral. She saw that people replied to Padma's comment and the comments were praising the fake couple.

"I need to find a solution. I will clear this now." Nakuul picked his phone to reply to Padma's comment but Surbhi stopped him.

"Don't do this, it's unnecessary to create more drama at the moment."

"But you don't understand Surbhi. I have made myself clear and I told them that I didn't want to be part of the dram anymore! Why can't they understand?" He began pulling his hair in anger but Surbhi stopped him and cupped his cheek.

"Jaan, stop it. Don't stress over such small detail. We both know the truth. Let's take the problems one by one and solve them together." Surbhi pecked his cheek while Avinash smiled on seeing them like that.

"Guys I'm going to sleep now."

"Sweet dreams Avi." Surbhi smiled at him and he went to his bedroom. The couple walked hand in hand to their room and settled for the night.

"Nakuul? Are you sleeping already?"

"No... what's wrong?" He rubbed his eyes and she passed him a cute little smile.

"Is there any butter pecan caramel ice cream by any chance?" She asked.

"No! Why would we have it? You're allergic to pecan babe!" She pouted and mumbled, "But the baby wants it."

"I don't care what the baby wants. I want my wifey to be healthy." He kissed her lips and took her in his embrace to sleep. She didn't annoy him more with that pecan ice cream because she was hell tired after that day which was full of surprises.