I rubbed my sweaty palms against my black pencil skirt which was hugging my thighs tightly. I dressed up so early in the morning that I hardly got any time to pay any heed about how tight it was. Either i put on some weight or this is one of the skirt i bought last week, it wasn't that tight,like i can't barely breathe in it, but there's a feeling that it showed my curves perfectly which was kinda uncomfortable for me. At this hour But right now as I have no time to get changed or anything, I peeped through the glass door into the office, barren-silent and peaceful. Brightened by beautiful and breathtaking darkness!

A feeling of anxiety rushed thorugh me as i bit my lip, nervously, and felt dizzy, coz of the nervousness or foreign feeling of anxiety in me.

What was i?

Excited?
Anxious?
Nervous?

I myself don’t know, I guess maybe I know what is gonna happen, I will be rejected again!

By my friends!

I mean ex friends, that’s what we are now? Right? Maybe? I don't even know that! I hugged myself, biting my lip, peeping through the glass door, looking for any sign of them inside.

My mind went back to few hours back,as I unlocked my phone and eyed at the message from my husband.

HUBBY

Meet me in the office in 1 hour!

“What happened?”i yawned, as i look at the wall clock infront of me 2a.m, Kartik who was buttoning his shirt, in front of the mirror, turned and looked at me, a smile formed on his face , he said "nothing" and walked towards the bed, the cologne that he used getting into my nose, as i realized how close he is coming, a throb in my bundle of nerves made me clench my thighs as i stare at him, his eyes locked with mine, and mine locked with his, within seconds he was on the bed crawling towards me, and another blink he was on top of me.

As my head pressed against the pillow behind me, the proximity stole all the oxygen from my lungs, my lips went try and eyes widened.

He grinned at me showing his perfect teeths, and pressed his lips against mine. "They are here" he said excitement in his voice, as he sat on the bed after the quick kiss, which just stole the oxygen from my lungs.

"Who" i frowned at him sitting with him. After catching my breath and senses, he looked at me smiled and pressed his lips against mine again. And am the puddle that needs to be gathered in his arm, hugged by him closely, he should hold me like I am nothing but a spineless jelly. My hand went to his arm as I clutch it, pressing my lips to his .

"My brother, Abhimanyu - Arjun - Sana" my eyes sparked with excitement as he beamed at me, with more excitement, he looked so happy and excited like a kid that all i want is to pull his cheeks and kiss him all over, but i resisted the urge as i licked my lips looking at him.

"Really?" I asked he nodded,pushing himself up(away from me) and walked towards the Walk in closet.

"Yes…and i need to pick them up"he said, returning with a jacket in his hand, he tossed me his phone,while he wore the jacket over that white shirt he was wearing, sexy as always on his perfectly sculpted body.

"Can I come with you?"i asked biting my lip, he looked over his shoulder at me while setting in his head, and I saw a hint of his smile dropping, i bit my lip, as he turned towards me and exhaled.

"Umm Naira…."he said walking towards me, and i know what the fuck is coming, they won't like meeting me!

They hate me now? Right!!!!! Of Course that is what I deserve for whatever i did!

Hate!!!!

"I needa talk with them before….i mean tell them about whatever happened in all this time….."he said as he cupped my face, tears shining in his eyes under the moonlight, as he wiped my tears.

"I've got this Naira, you don't need to worry!....they have to accept you!"he said as he pressed his lips on my forehead mumbling soft words calming me down, i held on his hands on my cheeks, as i inhaled a deep breath and nodded.

"Come soon"i said, gesturing him to go, or it would be late, by removing his hand from me and handing him over the phone, and leaned forward pressing my lips on his cheek.

"I know you will convince them….i love you"he smiled and nodded.

"I love you too"pressing his lips on my forehead one last time, he raced through the door, downstairs, and then next i heard was the slam of the main door, i sighed and fall against the bed with an exhale.

And stare up at the sky, kept on staring, the sleep was vanished, replaced by excitement, anxiety and overthinking.

Don't know how they will react! Seeing me back in Kartik's life?

Will they like it?

Will they ask him to leave me?

Like i did to him?

Can I live if Kartik leaves me this time just like i did?

I wish I had a button to shut down all this overthinking am doing right now. It's hurting as hell,but i can't help it!!!

Idle mind is devil's place, i wanna engage myself in some work but my muscles are all frozen at one place,it feels like i'm too lazy to do anything.

Finally i move when my phone buzzed with a message after 2 hours, it was Kartik.

Taking a deep breath i pushed the door and walked into the dark office, the only source of light in the office was coming from Kartik's cabin.

They must be in?

Talking about me?

Deciding whether to let this bitch be with Kartik. My eyes were tearing up as i bit my lip harshly, fidgeting with my fingers. The heels sound clicking against the floor was the echoing, coz of the grave dead silence, sending more chills in my body, i knocked and opened the door of his cabin!

And glanced around!

The hell….there was no one but, a big box i notice, kept on the table. Kartik asked me to come to the office but here is no one. Not even a sign of him. Where the hell is he?

I sighed.

Maybe on his way.

And walked towards the box that ignited the curiosity in me. What is this?

A plain baby pink coloured gift box with a sticker of Naira on it. Naira, my name.

Maybe Kartik left it?

Maybe it's some message.

Maybe what, stop assuming and open the damn box my subconscious snapped with curiosity, i nodded and removed the lid off the box.

Third person's pov:

The girl stood outside Kartik's cabin with her hands crossed on her chest, and leg tapping against the floor anxiously. She stared at the door of his cabin which was locked now- A smirk formed on her face, as she saw the shadow of Naira near the box.

"Naira you really thought…that i can let go of that insult this easily?" She said,and tsked eyeing at the two shadows beside her one girl and other boy.

"Can I let you go that easily?"she chuckled and eyed Naira, and so did her companion who chuckled with her.

"Thank you so much Max for hacking Kartik sir's phone and calling this bitch here"she said

"Anytime Olivia"

"And thank you so much Gargi for the gift you help me with…."

"What are you guys doing here ….."

"Kunal"Olivia's startled voice echoed in the office, as she looked at his cabin door, him standing there, after working overnight! Looking a miss with disheveled hairs, his tie loosened and the spectacles on his nose, covering those dark circles. Ahh perfect husband material he is, isn't it! But still all broken who lost his wife, working his ass off to get his mind off his only love.

She rushed towards him immediately, scared that maybe he will walk towards them and probably see what's going on in Kartik's cabin. Making him stop in his tracks and frown.

"Um, doing you a favor," she said sweetly. Leaning closer to him, making him step back with the frown deepening.

"What do you mean" he said, grossing out of her proximity, she grinned and nodded. Making him role his eyes.

"You will know that soon, and gonna worship me on my feet for it"she said seductively walking more closer to him.

"Um yeah whatever"he slammed his cabin door on her face, making her roll her eyes in annoyance.
Until all her sass went to trash when she heard only one voice, loud and filled with panic, and Max and Gargi were found nowhere.
"Naira!!!"fuck she cursed while Kunal's cabin door, opened, as he came out worried.

"What happened to Naira" Kunal asked Kartik who was standing at the threshold of the office looking around in the darkness searching for his wife, panting heavily due to the ascending stairs.

"I don't know, I am just worried because she is not at home, and the GPS is showing that she is here, in the office."Kartik said panting, looking around walking in the office. Towards his cabin. While Kunal followed him.

And frowned seeing the lock on the door.

He peeped in and his eyes widened as a loud shocked, panicked voice echoed through the office "Naira".

Holaa Readers,

Aishh how you guys r doing hope it's good unlike me,there is a lot of things going in my life "perks of being an adult now🙂"

It hurts alot tbh coz am not my age, like am the sensitive, immature one when it comes to the people i love, and that habit of me, probably gonna make me lose my loved ones nvm!!!!!

Other than that ugly reality of life that i hate is return of people who once left! Yes they do come back begging for forgiveness and being a soft hearted person we forgave them and make em part of our life when it hurts alot!

May you guys never go through it….

Love ya all!

-Zarah