Preeta slowly opened her eyes, her head throbbing in pain. She saw Karan sitting next to her leaning against the headrest. She noticed that she slept holding his hand. He was looking so innocent. For the first time, she noticed that the ghost in her house was blessed with good looks, how adorable she thought seeing him.

Karan(eyes still closed) : Kya main bahut khoobsurat lag rha hu..

Preeta stood up.

Preeta(embarrassed) : Aisa kuch nhi h..

Karan(smilingly) : You look cute while blushing..

Preeta: I was not blushing.. Kuch bhi mt socho..

Karan: Oh really..

Preeta: Yes and stop calling me cute every now and then..

Karan(shrugging his shoulders) : Stop being cute every now and then..

Preeta(annoyed) : Karan..

Karan gave her a slice of lemon and advil. Preeta took it confused.

Preeta(confused) : This is for..

Karan(sarcastically) : Inaam h tumhara.. Meri saare baaten maan ne ke liye..

Preeta gulped and tried to explain.

Karan(angry) : Shut up and have it.. Hangover utar jayega..

Preeta did as he said.

Preeta: Gussa ho?

Karan( annoyed) : Nhi main toh bahut khush hu.. Khushi chehre pr nhi dikh rhi kya..

Preeta: Sorry na..

Karan: Tumne pee hi kyu.. Mana kia tha na.. Kuch hojaata tumhe toh..

Preeta: Vo maine..

Preeta remembered Rehaan talking about Karan being a murderer and her drinking shots in party. She looked at him. He raised his brows eager to know the reason.

Preeta(avoiding eye contact) : Kuch nhi.. Bas sab ne kaha toh maine bhi..

Karan: Pagal ho tum..

He started scolding her for not taking care of herself in the party. She looked at him unable to decide between her heart and mind. She stood up.

Karan: Khud ka khyal rkha kro..

Preeta just nodded and went to freshen up. He was a bit confused.

Karan sat on the edge of bathtub as she brushed her teeth.

Karan(concerned) : Tum thik ho..

She gave him an assuring look.

Karan: Sorry agar jyada daant dia ho toh.. Mujhe bs fikr..

Preeta(smilingly) : I know Karan.. Tumhe kuch explain krne ki zarurat nhi h.. We're frnds right...

Karan smiled back at her. She started combing her hair.

Karan(unsure): Main tumse ek baat puchu?

Preeta: Ha..Aise kyu puch rhe ho.. Kuch bhi puchlo..

Karan: Kal do log tumhe chodne aaye the..

Preeta: Ha Shrishti ka msg aaya mujhe..

Karan: Nhi.. I mean woh ladka kon tha jo tumhe..

Preeta: Ladka.. Rehaan hoga... Mujhe use thank u bhi bolna chahiye..

She smiled at him and went out to take her phone. Karan's smile disappeared seeing the smile on her face as she told him about Rehaan. He came out and went downstairs.

Preeta called Rehaan.

Rehaan(concerned) : Hii Preeta.. Are u fine?

Preeta: I am absolutely fine Rehaan.. Kal raat meri help krne ke liye thank u.. Maine galti so drink.. Sorry for trouble...

Rehaan: Not a big deal.. Just take care of yourself..

Preeta: Sure.. Bye..

Rehaan: Bye..

She hanged up the call and went downstairs.

Karan was sitting on the couch.

Preeta: Karan..

He hummed in response.

Preeta: Kya kr rhe ho..

Karan: Belly Dance..

She made an annoyed faces at his sarcastic reply. He was just sitting there doing nothing. She sat besides him.

Preeta: Tumhe kya hogya achanak se..

Karan: Kuch bhi toh nhi...

Preeta: Okay..

He looked at her and made out that she was tensed over something.

Karan : Tumhe kya hua?

Preeta: College mein event h.. Everyone has to showcase one talent.. And...

Karan: And?

Preeta: Mere paas koi talent nhi h..

Karan laughed at her expression. She rolled her eyes.

Preeta: Don't make fun of me..

Karan: Okay okay.. I won't.. Babydoll..Think about it... Koi talent toh hoga..

Preeta: Nhi h na..

Karan(controlling his laugh) : Belly dance hi krlo..

She narrowed her eyes at him. He burst out laughing.

Preeta(angry) : Don't u dare talk to me...

She went upstairs stamping her foot angrily. He was still laughing.

Preeta closed the door of her room and sat on bed angry.

Karan: Arre.. Sach mein gussa hogyi.. Babydoll..

He went upstairs.

Karan(opening the door) : Babydoll..

Preeta was sitting on floor near the unpacked boxes.

Karan sat besides her.

Karan: Itni jaldi gussa hogyi.. Main toh bs mazak..

Preeta took out her guitar. Karan looked at it surprised. He looked at her, a lone tear escaped her eye but she quickly wiped it off.

Karan: Tumhe bajana aata h?

Preeta nodded.

Preeta: Ha.. Thoda thoda..

Karan: Perfect na.. Yehi bajana phir...

Preeta: I don't know.. Itne time baad..

Karan: Sab acha hoga.. Chalo mujhe bajake dikhao..

Preeta nodded smiling a bit and adjusted the strings. Karan sat behind her. She closed her eyes and started playing.

Karan: kitni toh talented ho..

Preeta: Par..

He backhugged her and held her hands over the guitar.

Karan(in her ears) : Dhun ki fikr mt kro..

Preeta nodded.

He started playing holding her hands. Preeta smiled.

Preeta: U know how to play..

Karan(smiling bitterly) : Yes..

Preeta smiled liking the tune he was making her play.

Karan(closing his eyes) :

Khuda ko dikh raha hoga..
Na dil tujhse juda hoga..
Teri taqdeer mein mujhko..
Woh ab toh likh raha hoga..

Preeta smiled.

Preeta: Tum.. Bahut acha gaate ho...

Karan: iss akele ghar mein.. Its my fav thing to do..

Preeta: See.. I am so lucky.. Kii sirf main tumhe sun skti hu..

Karan: I am lucky kii tum toh mujhe sun skti ho..

Preeta hugged him feeling his loneliness.

Preeta(in mind) : Karan already bahut sad h.. Main abhi uss se uske past ke baare mein nhi puch skti.. Aur I don't care vo bura tha bhi toh.. Vo abhi acha h.. Aur.. Mere liye bahut zaroori bhi..

Karan: Babydoll.. Mujhe chodke nhi jaogi na..

Preeta: Kabhi nhi..

Karan smiled. He started telling her about the tune.

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