The weekend came quick.. the week has been pretty ordinary , she saw Kartik very less and hadn’t spoken to him since that day.Saturday evening came.
Naira looked in the mirror she was wearing western today and her hair was open as usual but she wore a bit of make up.
“wow you are looking gorgeous baby” Naira smiled.
“Gauri you yourself are beautiful I’m nothing compared to you”
“what rubbish.. anyway, now that we both are ready lets go, I told the others we will be there by 8pm.
“Yeah we better hurry, Naira took her sling bag and left from the room.
*
Both girls reached the cinema, she saw Sonali and Payal from the car window.. Both girls got out of the the car, Naira saw Hemant and Mihir from afar
‘Hemant is back so that means Ayush is too?.. but instead of feeling happiness she felt anxious, and not in a good way, her mind hoped Ayush wasn’t there.
“Hey girls, been sometime” Sonali came and hugged both of them
“your supporting the red look now” said Gauri, Naira looked around, then spoke with Hemant for a few minutes. “How was Africa?” she asked.
“Africa was just awesome” Naira smiled listening she wanted to actually find out whether Ayush is here or not, even though she hadn’t spoken to Kartik.. she was certain she still wanted to break up with her boyfriend, Hemant went on about the trip, she wish he would just get straight to the point! “So is Ayushh bac..” her words trailed off.. when she got startled from the back.
“Naira, did you miss me.. I missed you” Naira felt his arms around her waist, he hugged her from the back, she held his arms for a second , a part of her missed him a little but the other part of her she was feeling uneasy, her friends all grouped in front of her awww and ahhh” Naira plastered a fake smile. Then once she got a opportunity she loosened his grip “we better get going or we will be late hmm” she replied. “yah baby your right” he let go of her. “Anyways you guys can be lovey dovey in in the cinema hall.” Said Mihir.
“exactly.. and we are really early the film won’t start untill an hour still” replied Ayush and he held her hand and the whole group went into the cinema hall, her and Ayush spoke about Africa as the others went to buy the tickets.
*
Kartik raced down the stairs with a crying Siya in his arms.. he and went into the kitchen no one was there, then he raced into the hall..
“Preeti. Preeti!” he raised his voice slightly.”Its ok beta bas..bas” he comforted her. Sargam saw him as she walked in from the garden.
“what’s wrong beta.. why you shouting”
“Sargam aunty, where is Preeti?”, he rocked Siya but she just wasn’t settling.
“Memsaab left 20 minutes back, she won’t be back till late” Kartik rolled his eyes..
what to do.. what the hell to do? He thought.
“you look worried what’s the problem beta?”
“I just got a call from Pankaj and it’s a huge deal if I don’t go today I could lose out on it and they want to meet in one hour’s time.
“then go”
“I can’t leave Siya alone na..”
“oh of course, not I would stay but then my son is coming back from Banglore today and..
