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"Thinking of you keeps me awake"
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karan's pov

She went closing the door with a thud and I sat back on bed leaning my head to bed rest.

It was all Because of abhi.He said something which made me fluctuate and made me realise that I was not remembering her anymore.

How can I do this? 

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"Are you for real karan tune itna stunt mara usse dhune keliye haan woh bhi desperately, determined great yaar I love you "abhi said happily.

I glared at him.

"Aisa kuch nahi hai tum meri jagah hote toh kya karte haan yahi na?"I asked him

"Mein? Mein kabhi preeta ko aise situation mein dalta hi nahi usse understand karta uski feelings ko and move on karne ki koshish karta"he said making me angry.

"Haan lekin mein tumhari tarah nahi hu na agar tum meri jagah hote toh pata chalta"

"Don't say this karan tum ek baar mauka dekhe toh dekho and I know that its started already "he said smilingly.

"Kya keh rahe ho tum Aisa kuch nahi hoga"I told him.

"Meine dekha hai uss din kaise Jealous ho rahe the tum woh bhi mujhse hehe.aur kis tarah tum uske liye dhundte gaye na ussi se pata chalta hai that you have started Falling for her "He said smrinking.

"Tum kya bakwas kiye ja rahe ho abhi it's not going to happen,never Mein just uski help kar raha tha that's it she was my best friend Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai aur na hi kabhi hoga.I Cannot give her place to anyone...never"I said to him and looked away frustratedly.

"Tum kya kya soch rahe ho karan,tum galat soch rahe ho she is no more in your life now uske liye tum apne aur preeta ki life waste kar rahe ho you will regret later tab mujhe mat kehna ki meine warn nahi kiya tha"He said angrily and moved out of my cabin.

I closed my eyes frustratedly and sat closing my eyes.

I am not falling for her, I will not..never.

I cannot do that..

She is affecting me but I won't let her to affect me anymore.

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His words were ringing in my mind like a song and I was disturbed like hell.

While coming back I was busy In my thoughts and didn't noticed that the car coming from other side.

I panicked when I was about to hit . suddenly I turned the car and applied the break and i.e when car stopped with a force.

And With a sudden My head got hit with steering and hand with side door causing  a little scratches.

It literally made me scare for a minutes.

I was already tired and exhausted.Preeta started to panick seeing me like this which made me frustrated.

Seeing her abhi words ringed in my mind which made me to stay away from her.

But she was getting worried and continuosly started to ask what happened?

How can I say her?that what was going through my mind.

The emotional pain was much more than my physical pain.It didn't even mattered.

But she didn't left me even after shouting at her to leave me alone.

Seeing her tears I regretted shouting at her.My eyes softened seeing her face.

How can I shout at her like this.I mentally scolded myself for making her cry again.

But My mind is somewhere else it's not at all constant.I don't want to fall for her.Its Better I can talk to her normally staying away from her.

But seeing her I won't be able to ignore her.I have tried my best but her actions make to drool over her all again.

Her nervousness when I am near her and beautiful eyes which stare at me which makes me to forget everything.

Ahh!what the hell I am thinking..

It's just an attraction and nothing else I will not fall for her..I can't.

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Next day

Preeta's pov

I was sitting in my cabin leaning my head to chair closing my eyes.

I had 2 surgeries Today that too without a rest as it's been many days I was not present.

I am hungry already.morning I just had little breakfast as I was late and even karan had gone early morning.

I had not seen him today.

Even yesterday I slept without having the    dinner because of him and I don't know about him that he had or not.

I came out of my thoughts hearing a knock.

"Come in"

"Hey Ritik"I greeted him as saw him entering my cabin.

"Hii pree, kaisi ho abb?"He asked sitting infont of me.

"I am fine yaar ,tum kaise ho"I asked him smilingly.

"Mein thik hu yaar,pata chala ki tum aaj hospital aayi ho toh Milne aagaya tumhe toh ham yaad hi nahi rehte"he said glaring me.

"Arey Aaj hi toh aayi hu,aab tum agaye na"

"Haa mujhe hi aana padega na,waise uss din mein tum dono ko dekhe shocked hogaya yaar"he said making me remember when karan took me to hospital.

"Woh"I was about to say but he cut me off saying.

"Waise karan tumhe Ghar mein bhi waise hi uthake chalta hai kya haan!too romantic kitna care karta hai tumhara"He said teasing me.

"What?Aisa kuch nahi hai woh just mujhe chot lagi thi toh uthaya tha leave that topic now kuch aur baat karte hai"I replied to him looking away.

"Tum karan ke baare mein jab bhi baat karu aise hi baat khatam karne ki koshish karti rehti ho yaar,kyu koi problem hai tum dono ke beech?mujhe toh uss din bhi tum dono ko dekhe thoda ajeeb laga but I just ignored it"he said and I looked at him widening my eyes.

"Aisa...Aisa kuch nahi hai woh just Mera mood off tha soo tumhe Aisa laga hoga.abb chalo lunch karte hai I am hungry"I said and stood up to leave.

"Okay mam chalo"he huffed and replied following me.

I don't know why I don't like to talk about us. Because there was nothing to talk about.If I would share with them what he can do?

It was between us and I want to keep it between us only.I can share with him if it will be necessary some day.

We had lunch together with a normal conversation and bidding him bye I resumed to my work moving towards my cabin.

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It was already 6pm when I returned home and I remembered that karan told me to get ready within 7pm.

Ohh God!!

I have not even decided the dress which should I wear and I am sure I am going to spend an hour in that selecting which one should I wear.

I don't want him to shout at me again for being late leading to unnecessary arguments.

I quickly went inside and forward to my room.

Throwing the bag aside I moved to washroom to freshen up.

I came back after 15 mins having a quick shower wearing a bathrobe.

Then moved towards my Waldrobe to select a dress.

I selected 2 gowns and placed them on bed to select one.

Selecting a perfect dress for an occasion is so soo difficult..urgh

It took me almost more than 20 min to decide.

It was decent yet beautiful and elegant. I don't like much grand dresses Just a simple one which looks good on me.

I was about to Remove my bathrobe that I heard Karan's voice from outside.

"Preeta"

I widened my eyes remembering the day when he came directly into my room and saw me coming out from bathroom wearing a Bathrobe.

Moving towards the door quickly.I called him from inside.

"Karan Mein ready ho rahi ho andra mat  ajana"I told him from inside a little Loudly so that he can hear.

"Tum abhi tak ready nahi ho,jaldi karo yaar we will be late "he replied.

"Okay wait just give 10 mins"I told him and came back to wear a dress.

When did he come back and already he is ready?

Great..

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Changing into my Burgundy Cocktail gown I moved towards the mirror to get done my makeup and hair.

After a light makeup and enlightening my eyes with a liner and shades lightly and applying a glossy dark pink colour lipstick  to match with my dress code and Left my hair free.

I looked into mirror and smiled lightly.Its many days I have not been got ready like this.I wanted to ask someone how I am looking.

Making a sad pout I again looked into  the mirror last time and smiled at myself.

Ofcourse my Choice is good.

Hehe I guess.

Saying I moved towards other side.finally wearing my heels I took a clutch and my mobile.

I was about to move towards door to open but suddenly I felt nervous all of sudden.

I don't know why?

I gulped hard and closed my eyes for secs to calm myself

It was for the first time I am going somewhere with karan.

I moved towards the door and finally opened the door and moved to the living room  to find him sitting on the couch scrolling his mobile.

Damn my heart!!

He is just the most handsome man on this earth.looks like "My Greek god".

Black suites him well..

The way he was sitting and looking like a king.Thank god he didn't notice me yet I am still standing far from him.

I am feeling just to stand here and stare at him continuously without his notice.

what If he catches me?

Oh noo..i don't want that.

I looked away not to stare at my husband and moved towards him.

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Karan's pov

How much this girls take time to get ready.

I am already bored now waiting for her.

It's been more than half an hour I am waiting for her.she told me to wait for 10 min.

Where 10 and where 30 min.

I huffed and sat on couch in living room waiting for her.

I was busy in seeing the mail which I just received that I didn't noticed when she came here.

"Karan"I heard her and looked up to her.

I am speechless..

She..

I just looked up to see that my eyes were stuck on her like my eyes had didn't saw a beauty like her.she is looking extremely gorgeous that I am not able to look away from her.

I was just sitting there looking at her keenly and staring continuously and didn't notice that she was looking at me.

"Karannn"She said loudly and looked away immediately.

How embarrassing!!

Please someone dig me in the ground!why the hell I was staring her..

I looked away feeling awkward and stood up.

What she may be thinking about me?

I just messed it up..

"Come"Saying immediately I moved towards the door and opened it.

She followed me and came out side locking the door.

Entering into the elevator I was standing Little away from her as my mind still was in the scene which I created staring her.

She was silently standing looking to the other side.

The gown hugged her perfectly and made her look more beautiful in that.Her beautiful pearl like eyes making me look at her more and her hair which she left them free was giving her a perfect look.

No doubt she is looking extremely ho..

I came out of trance realising what I was going to say.

What the hell is happening to me.

Shit shitt..it's nothing I won't look her that way..no..noo.

I closed my eyes controlling myself and to come out of her world.

The door of elevator opened and she moved outside before than me and stood little far.

I moved towards her and asked to come.

Driver was already waiting for us,I moved and called her to come.

She came towards me standing infornt of  me.

"Come sit"saying I opened the door for her.

Not bad Karan being a gentleman for her.

She came forward and Suddenly her fragrance hit my nostrils making me to inhale her fragrance more.

But it was quick she moved inside while I was busy in feeling her scent closing my eyes.

I opened my eyes feeling her already sitting inside.I closed the door and moved to the other side.

I sat inside comfortably and looked at her that she looked at me immediately.

Our orbs met for a secs but she looked away instantly outside the window.

I am sure I am not fine today..

She was looking outside the window and and I didn't dared to look at her again.

I don't want to make it more worse.

I sat quietly scrolling my phone acting to be busy.

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Soon we reached the hotel and we halted infornt of it.

Drive came and opened the door,I moved outside and was about to open the door for her that she had already opened and standing outside. Na

I moved towards her and asked her to come.

She started moving forward but I immediately stopped her.

"Preeta stop,abb hame saath mein Jana padega na come with me"I told her as we we are going meet my friends and many businesses partners will be there.

I don't want to create any unnecessary thoughts in there mind acting like we are not like a normal couples.

"Kyu?"she asked me raising her eyebrows.

"Woh you know there are many people who knows that I am married and papa ke friend bhi hai so please"I asked her.

She thought for a while and nodded.

"Okay chalo"

We moved inside together and entered into the place where the party was organised.

There were many people around busy in  talking with each other.

"Hey karan "Ashok uncle called me from other side.

Hearing him I turned and smiled approaching him.He was a good friend of dad and I met him many times before.

"Hii uncle kaise ho?"I asked them giving a hug.

"Mein bilkul thik hu"he replied smilingly and looked beside me noticing preeta.

"Oh your beautiful wife,bhot hi pyari ladki chuni hai Mahesh ne tere kiye"he said smiling at her.

She looked at him and smiled lightly.Even I nodded with a smile.

"Thank you uncle"I said firmly.

"Bohot accha hua tum dono aaye even Ankit ko bhi bohot accha lagega"he said giving a smile.

"Kaha hai woh "I asked him and looked around.

"Woh wha hai dekho friends ke saath baat kar raha hai"He said pointing towards Ankit.

"Oh accha thik hai uncle Ham milte hai usse"I replied.

"Oh yes Carry on and enjoy "he said Patting my shoulder.

I smiled and moved towards him.

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Authors pov

She was following him where ever he was going meeting the people who ever talking with him and asking him I am his wife and saying that we make a good pair.

Oh no it's of no use' She thought inwardly and gave a boring look around.

"Kyu aayi mein yaha is boring luthra ki wajeh se sab boring feel hora hai,I have never been in a boring party like this.abb yaha mein kisiki janti bhi nahi aur ye janaab kuch baat bhi nahi karte mere saath kya hi karu"she huffed and stood beside him when he met his friend who's birthday was there

She was just standing beside him and giving a fake smile.

"Hii yaar karan kaha tha tu abhi aya"Ankit asked looking at him and taking him in hug.

Karan hugged him back and replied.

"Thoda kam tha so thoda late hua anyways happy birthday yaar"karan said  smiling at him.

"Thank you buddy"Ankit replied to him and looked at preeta.

"Hii "Ankit said smiling at her forwarding his hand.

She smiled and gave a handshake to him replying with a "Hello".

"Happy birthday"she said to him smilingly.

"Thank you mrs.Luthra"Ankit replied to her and looked at karan teasingly.

Her heart skipped a beat hearing her calling mrs.luthra From someone for the very first time.

She didn't have any words to say further. it felt so foreign for her.

She just smiled slightly and looked at karan for a secs.

A woman came towards them,Ankit smiled at her and looked at both.

"Meet my wife Priya "he introduced her to them side hugging her.

"This karan and preeta tumhe bataya tha na inke bare mein"Ankit introduced her to preeran.

"Yay I remember Ankit ur good friend and business partner "she said smiling at them.

"Hello karan and preeta,nice to meet you and you both make a good couple"she said smiling at preeta.

"Thank you,nice to meet you to "karan replied to her making preeta shocked but she didn't shown infront of them and just smiled back at them.

They were busy in talking and some of theirs business partners joined them.

"Preeta chalo I will introduce to some people"Priya called her and took her with her.

She introduced her to some friends and started taking normally spare time.

Preeta felt a little change after talking to them at least she met some people around.

She turned to see karan that Suddenly her eyes caught him talking with a woman.She frowned and looked at him widening her eyes.

"Huh,yaha mein kya kar rahi hu meri koi kadar hi nahi hai frds ke saath baat karte mujhe hi bhul gaya aur abb "she huffed and excused herself moving towards him.

He was talking with her smilingly which made her more furious.not even till now he talked with her.

Who the hell is she?

She moved to him and stood beside him gaining his attention.

Karan looked at her and smiled lightly.She replied back with a slight forcefull smile.

"Karan sir ye "the woman standing infront them asked looking at karan confusingly.

"She is preeta my "he was about to say that  Preeta interrupted Saying "wife preeta luthra "she said smiling at her and surrounding her hand around his arms.

Karan looked at her surprisingly and looked back to whom he was talking to.seeing her shocked face and preeta smrinked inwardly seeing her expression.

"Ohh toh aap married hai?"she asked him surprisingly.

He smiled at her and nodded looking at preeta.

"Haan ye married hai aur aap?"preeta asked her smilingly.

"I am Mahira,karan sir se baat karne keliye kitne din se wait kar rahi thi aur finally today I met him,he is my favourite businessman"she said smiling looking at karan.

"Ohh accha,aapne mil liya na toh please will you excuse us"preeta asked her.

Karan was literally shocked seeing her behaving different.

She went from there making a sad face looking at Karan. preeta immediately removed her hand which she was surrounded around him.

He looked at her raising his eyebrows.

"Kya?"she asked him.

"Kya kya? Kya tha woh"karan asked her.

"Kya tha?"she asked back making him irritate.

"Wahi abhi Kiya aur kya kaha usse uske samne"he asked her making a frown.

"Woh woh tumhe usse bachaya meine"she told him looking around.

"What?"

"Haan woh tumse flirt karne ki koshish kar rahi thi I have heard standing there so usse tumhe bachaya meine tumhe thank you kehna chahiye "she told him and signed.

"Oh seriously!woh bas baat kar rahi thi Aisa kuch nahi tha"he told her.

"See meine dekha hai kaise baat kar rahi thi woh and you were smiling"she told glaring him.

"Kya? Mein aisa "He was interrupted when they heard a voice

"Hey pree"

Preeta saw him surprisingly.

"Tum yaha Ritik"she asked hugging him happily

Karan looked at them glaring  but didn't show Infornt them.

"Mujhe puch rahi thi aur abb usse dekte hi hug karliya huh"karan thought angrily.

"Ankit is my childhood friend yaar same school mein padhe hai aur still we are together"Ritik said looking at her.

She knew his native was Mumbai he came Delhi for his mbbs.

"Ohh accha kab aaye tum?"she asked him

"Just now usse milke aya aur tumhe yaha dekha toh agaya "ritik told her.

"Tumne bataya nahi mujhe ki party mein aa arhi ho?"ritik asked her.

"Arey mujhe kya pata tha ki tum bhi aa rahe ho"she told him thinning her eyebrows.

"Aur waise tumhe kaise?"Ritik asked her.

"Woh karan ka business partner"she told him how he is related.

"Oh hii karan"Ritik greeted looking at karan who was just listening to their talks being frustrated.

"Hello"Karan replied to him smilingly fakely.

"Waise pree your looking amazing"Ritik complimented her smiling.

And It was enough for Karan to hear.he didn't like the way he called her pree and even complementing her infront of her husband.he just looked away controlling himself.

"Tum complement kar rahe ho kab se sikha haan?"she asked him laughing.

"Hey mein always karta hu "

"Oh seriously "

They started talking randomly smiling and laughing together.

Karan was literally feeling angry on preeta as she forgot him.

He excused himself and went from there.preeta saw him going but didn't said anything and stood with ritik having a juice together.

Karan was about to move outside that some friends met him and he unwantedly stood there talking with them.his was continuously seeing both of them talking with each other happily.

Suddenly the music was played And  people around there gathered for a dance.Some of the couples started were dancing together.

"Karan go man have a dance with your wife"one of his friend told him pointing towards dancing stage.

He nodded and was about to move towards her that he fisted his hand seeing her going with Ritik holding his hand.
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To be continued

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