Episode 20
Naira ended up holding him by the hand at the last moment. Because of the enormous amount of drinking that he had done, Karthik was intoxicated and unable to maintain his balance.
Naira managed to pull him back with all the force she could muster.
They ended up falling down on the floor, Karthik’s entire weight on Naira.
Naira was now crying recovering from the almost panic attack that she had.
‘no. Don’t cry Naira. You know I don’t like that’ Karthik said, wiping off her tears.
‘I thought I just lost you there.’ Naira said.
‘you’re never gonna lose me’ Karthik said. And leaned down to kiss her forehead.
As he raised his lips from her forehead, he began to realize the proximity of the two of them. Their bodies were touching, breaths mingling. He could feel her racing heart beat and look at the throbbing pulse in her neck. And then his eyes fell on her trembling lips, wet because of the tears.
With his thumb, he rubbed off the tear drop that was on her upper lip and while he did that, he felt her pulse quicken and saw her pupils dilate.
Karthik didn’t realize what seized him in that moment. He leaned forwards and sealed his lips on hers, his fingers stroking her arms up and down.
Naira had adrenaline rushes owing to her anxiety before, but never were they as exhilarating as the feel of his lips on her.
A shiver ran down her arms where he touched her and down her spine.
She began to kiss him up with all the pent up emotions that she’d felt, the possessiveness took over her.
And when her lips crushed his, he was brought out of the trance like state that he was in. He realised that he hadn’t really asked her for her permission, and that he might be forcing himself on her.
Immediately, he jumped away from her and sat up with his head covered in his hands, his eyes were shut in shame.
‘Naira, I’m so sorry. I don’t know what got into me. I should never have kissed you.’ Karthik said, his speech spurred because of the intoxication.
Naira was still flushed from the kiss. She composed herself and tried to pry his hands off his face, but in vain.
‘ look at me Karthik. ‘ she said.
He slowly pulled his head off his hands.
‘you didn’t do anything that I couldn’t have stopped. Look at me’ she said as he looked down in shame again. ‘it’s okay. To be honest, I lo..’ Naira said but was interrupted by Karthik.
‘I’m so sorry, Naira. Please don’t be mad at me. I don’t think I can live without you. I love you too much for that.’ he said, not hearing whatever she said.
‘and I love you too, you doofus.’ she said, blushing.
‘I’m so sorry. Wait, you what?’ Karthik asked.
‘ I’m in love with you, mendhak’ Naira said blushing.
‘this has to be a dream’ Karthik said , his speech slurring more and more with every passing second, he was now swinging.
‘no you’re not. I really..’ but before she could complete Karthik fell asleep on her lap.
Naira couldn’t believe her eyes. The one thing that he had been waiting to hear for years was now out in the open, and he had fallen asleep.
Naira quickly called up naksh.
‘ bhai, I need to take Karthik back to his house. He’s feeling sick. I’ll take the driver with me. Please cover up for me’ she said.
With the help of the driver, she got Karthik into a car. He was still asleep, his head in her lap. She was absent mindedly stroking his hair.
‘don’t go Naira. No..’ Karthik mumbled in his sleep.
Naira kissed his forehead and smiled at his innocent sleeping figure.
As they reached goenka mansion, she takes him to his room, laid him on the bed. He was already fast asleep by then, all the sleep talking had now stopped.
They had a lot of talking to do when he’d be sober.
_———author’s notes_————
Hey guys, I’m so sorry for the late post.
I just caught up in the enormous amount of work load and some personal issues.
Anyway, hope you liked this chapter.
Have a great day 🙂