Bitter Reality

Let's be friends.

Naina’s POV

It's been two hours since I got to know about Kia's decision and now it was the time which I dreaded the most, it was time for me and Kabir to leave. Of course, the way this night has turned out to be, I definitely don't want to leave but knowing I have to rejoin my office in the morning and it was already 11 pm so we had to leave which upset me terribly.

"Okay mom, dad I think we should leave now," I said reluctantly turning to both of them.

"Do come again soon beta" my father said hugging me and then my mom said the exact same words hugging me.

Now it was my turn to annoy my brother a little bit so I went to him but he scrunched his nose in a disgusted manner.

"Ooh come on I am not going to let me hug you," he said sarcastically.

"Okay if you don't want to I will not hug you," I said and started moving towards Kabir but my plan worked and Aditya Bhai hugged me from back saying, “you are not going to fight on this? "

"Well, what can I do if you don't want me to hug you. I cannot force you right" I said making a straight face but was laughing out loud from inside!

"Ooh okay sorry yaar munchkin I was just kidding," he said in a pleading manner.

I just huffed and finally give up giving him a bone-crushing hug.

"You take care," I said turning to Kia in an authoritative voice to which she just rolled her eyes and said," yes I will and you also take care of yourself. And, Kabir if you ever tried to or even think of hurting her then trust me you cannot even imagine what I can do to you. So you better take care of her. Otherwise, consequences are definitely not on your side." Kia literally threatened Kabir and I just cannot help but laugh at this.

"I will make sure not to hurt Naina intentionally ever. You can trust me Kiara" Kabir said with utmost sincerity and rested his one hand on my waist. I couldn't be happier right now. This remark of Kabir made me smile and I felt a little touched.

With this, we left and sat on the passenger seat humming to myself. As I glanced towards him from the corner of his eyes, I could feel it he was not in a mood to talk but after how I behaved I knew it in my heart that I need to apologize and for that, I need to start a conversation with him. I never thought that starting a conversation can be this much tough.

"Umm Kabir, I am joining my office from tomorrow," I told him which came out more as a question as didn’t know what to say after that which would make him say something. To my surprise, he just nodded and said nothing. I mean you have got to be kidding man!

"Kabir are you upset with me?" I asked looking straight at him.

"I am not Naina stop worrying. You worry too much. I can understand what you must have been feeling all along but you could've told me once. You can share your thoughts, problems with me." he stated as a matter of fact.

I also know I should have told him but you know what in this battle of mind and heart, my heart always wins and unfortunately lands me in a situation which I want to avoid and throwing reality on my face.

"I am sorry. I just couldn't think straight at that time. I was just thinking about Kia" I said feeling guilty and a little shameful.

"It is okay but it would be great if we both start communicating with each other and start sharing our thoughts because today you literally scared the hell out of me" he chuckled.

And then I realized that we are not going home because Kabir took a different turn. I was confused and couldn't help but ask, "Where are we going, Kabir?"

"Home" he replied curtly.

"That I also know Kabir. But you took the wrong turn" I asked him a little too annoyed. What is his problem? I said I am sorry and now he should stop brooding about this fact but nope he is not going to give up.

"Well, you will come to know shortly. Give your mind a little rest Naina “he said and I decided not to say anything since this is definitely not the time to argue with him!

After about fifteen minutes finally, we reached somewhere as I still don't have any idea where the hell we were! Then the realization hit me that we are at Kabir's own house but we were supposed to shift day after tomorrow!

"Kabir, why are we here? I mean we were supposed to come here day after tomorrow right?" I asked taking in my surroundings which no doubt surprised me. There was a sudden calmness in the air, the aura was soothing, it indeed felt like home.

"Naina you seriously ask too many questions." Kabir teased me and took my hand in his as if this the most natural thing in the world and my hands fit just right in his as if they were designed to be held by him!

The moment Kabir opened the front gate I took my own sweet time to take everything in. It was beautiful; in the living hall was the brown color sofa with a 52 inch OLED screen making it a perfect place to spend a cozy night. The massive chandelier gave the hall a party look and screamed of money. Before I could explore the house more, Kabir gave me a quick roadmap of it telling me, to my right was the kitchen and to my left was a guest room. In the middle, there were stairs which lead to our bedroom and another room which for now was a storeroom.

"You don't need to take the tour of this house today we can do it later. Also, all our belongings are already here. I know right now we both are pretty tired so let's go and sleep" Kabir said to me answering my unspoken questions and suddenly took me in his arms in bridal style.

Although I was too tired to argue that was something which was unexpected!

"Kabir wha-t are you doing," I asked him in disbelief and placing my hands on his shoulders to steady myself.

"Nothing, just following the ritual. Mom told me to do this." He said looking pleased with himself.

I sighed and kept my hands around his neck while my head was rested on his chest. I wasn't complaining, in fact, I feel good whenever Kabir touches me in any manner and whenever I am in his arms I feel home. Don't know why but this stupid hearts makes me feels something different.

He gently placed me on my foot at the entrance of our bedroom and then turned to me with a very serious expression.

"Naina, I have one proposal for our relationship," he said looking a little uneasy.

"What is it?" I asked curiously.

"Well, I want us to be friends first before husband and wife. It will be easy for both of us to trust each other I guess. We both will feel ease in each other's presence" he blurted out.

I was stunned because I believe a couple’s relationship should be based on friendship. If they trust each other and are friends before being a couple then I believe nothing can go wrong. Sure enough, I wanted Kabir to be my friend first.

"I don't know what I should say to this Kabir" I decided to tease him a little bit.

"Okay, so will you be my wife c*m friend Naina Malhotra," Kabir asked me as if proposing me.

"Well, I need to say that this is the cutest friendship proposal I have ever witnessed so no doubt I will be your friend. I would love to be your friend." I said and he visibly relaxed.

You certainly don't have any idea what is coming your way. Either I am way too lucky to have Kabir by my side or it is just a beginning of something drastic which is slowly finding its way towards me. But whatever is the case I just want to enjoy this moment where Kabir is busy making a pillow wall in the middle of the bed just for my ease. Even this thought is so entertaining to me!!!