"She realised that home wasn't a place,
It was here safe in his arms"

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The door opened making her gasp,that is when she remembered she had not locked the door from inside.

"Sorry"is the first word which came from his mouth seeing her standing in front of him holding her bathrobe covering herself properly.

He looked away and tried to close the door that she held the latch protesting him from closing.

Karan looked at her confusingly and raised his eyebrows.She looked at him and shook her head in no looking down.

"Change your dress I am sorry"he told her.

"Me..wo.."she tried to speak but stopped and stood silently.

"Kya hua?"he asked looking at her confusingly.

"Wo...dress..gir gaya.."she spoke tiredly and looked away dragging her bathrobe trying to cover her properly.

"Oh wait mein deta hu"he said and moved aside to take a new dress.

She didn't said anything and came out of the bathroom and stood behind him.He picked her dress and turned to see her standing behind him.

He was shocked seeing her standing behind him and looked at her worriedly.

"Preeta?"he asked trying to look at her face.

She was looking down rooted at her place clutching her bathrobe.He thinned his eyes and rubbed his forehead thinking something.

"Preeta...kuch chahiye?"he again asked standing right in front of her.

"Pree.."his words stopped and he stumbled back when he felt her in his embrace.

She hugged him tightly wrapping her arms around him keeping her head on his chest.

"Kyu hua?"he lowly asked surrounding his hands around her petite figure.

"Aga...agar tum nahi hote to..toh mein mar"he made her face him instantly and closed her mouth keeping his hand and nodded in no.

"Kuch nahi hua hai babydoll...you are fine..I will always be there"he assured looking into her moist eyes.

She shook her head and hugged him tightly sobbing in his arms.His heart beat rose feeling her breath against his neck.

She was sobbing silently in his arms holding him like a bear not letting him move.He stiffness feeling her lips on his skin.

She was in her own world sobbing remembering her worst day and her saviour unaware of the effect she had on him.Karan closed his eyes feeling her and hugged her back keeping his chin on her shoulder.

A shiver ran down her spine feeling his nose against her bare shoulder.The bathrobe she wore was slightly shifted from her shoulder.

Before she could protest anything she felt his hands on either side of her waist.A foreign sensation of chills erupted her body feeling his hands on her and his hot breath fanning on her shoulder.

Her heart beat raised which made her crazy and She clutched his shirt trying to control herself feeling him,his warmness.She didn't feel like moving away from him.The affection and warmth which she was getting was not letting her stay away from him.

He rubbed his nose on her bare shoulder hugging her closely holding her through waist giving her the fondness she needed right now.He himself didn't know the way he was behaving with her.her closeness affected him..making him forget the rest around him.her wet hair and bare shoulder which attracted him unknowingly.

Her eyes instantly shut open feeling his hands on the knot of her bathrobe.Her heart alerted making her realise her State and their position.

She slightly pushed him keeping her palms against his chest.He widened his eyes as if reality hit him what he was doing.

He immediately left her and gulped thinning his eyebrows with a shock as if guilt filled inside him.

"I.. sorry"saying these words he marched out of the room even making her feel regret.

She looked down with tears and entered the bathroom taking her clothes.

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Karan's pov

"What the hell"I groaned irritatedly and sat on the bed reaching my room.

Closing my eyes and face with my palms only to see her crying face and pale face.

How can I misuse her State...She was weak and disturbed...I am

I hit the bed getting angry at myself and with a guilt taking advantage of her.

My mind reminded me of the kiss feeling more guilt..I didn't plan that..I don't know how...I just wanted to make her forget those worse memories.

I don't know what took over me..I shouldn't have done that..What she may be thinking of me..how can I make such a big mistake.

Pulling my hair in frustration I stood up and moved to the washroom to take a quick shower.

I surely need one.

The water droplets falling on my hair reminded me of the scene which took some time before.

Her teary eyes,pale face,red nose, trembling lips..and marks on her arms...My heart pierced remembering her.

How much she may have struggled to save herself.Her tears, sobbing and her screams which made me weak.

"I am sorry preeta!!"

It was all because of me..I am the culprit of her State...what has happened to me.?

How can I be so harsh...I just argued with her to an extent..this is not you karan.My concise reminded me feeling guilty.

I just made her suffer because of me...she is lost...her eyes were numb...Her body felt too weak to hold...how will I ask my forgiveness to her.

I am ashamed of myself for what I did..what will I answer to sarla ma,mom and dad.

"I will heal you babydoll"promising to myself I switched off the Knob and came outside the bathroom wiping my hair.

"Pree"I cursed myself remembering her.I just left her and came here.How can I do that...She needs someone with her..how can I leave her alone.

Quickly picking my casuals,I wore and moved outside to her room.She didn't even eat anything.

I felt a pinch in my heart seeing her standing looking outside the window wearing her night dress.

"Preeta"I called moving inside.

But she didn't move a bit.Heading towards Her I called her again.

"Preeta"she flinched feeling my hand on her shoulder and looked back at me.It just hurts to see her like this.

"Mein mei"I tried to say when she turned and looked at me.

I widened my eyes seeing the tears in her beautiful eyes.My eyes instantly moved towards her and I wiped the tear drop which was about to roll down.

"Preeta why are you crying...Meine kaha tha na..jitna rona tha tumne ro liye lekin abb nahi...I don't want a single drop of tear in your eyes"I said like a note to her.

I don't want her to cry..to remember those bitter memories...I know it's not easy for her...but I am there to make her forget...she had to try at least.

She moved away from me towards her bed. sitting on the bed silently,she pulled her knees to her chest and bent her head on them.

I got to know that she is going to cry again but I won't let her do that.enough of her tears.

I took the plate which I had brought for her and moved towards her.Sitting opposite to her I shook her hand which was surrounded around her knees.

I can feel the pain she was going through..My heart ached realising her pain and suffering.

I am the responsible one and I have to make her strong.

"Babydoll please kitna rogi..just stop..mein hu tumhare saath..you need to be strong"I said trying to wake her up.

But she seemed so lost that she didn't even move listening to me.My hands were aching to hold her in my arms and to Console her.

Finally lifting her face against her wish I made her look at me.But seeing her I lost my mind..the tear filled eyes, cheeks full of tears and tear stained face.In which way should I tell her to stop crying.

"What had happened to you preeta...tum aise rone wali preeta kabhi thi nahi..kitna rogi..rone se kuch thik nahi hoga..mein keh raha hu na kuch nahi hua hai..mein hu tumhare saath..tumhe samjh kyu nahi aara.. please try to understand...stop crying for god sake"I split angrily holding her face in my palms.

She instantly bursted in tears making me feel bad and pushed my hands aside.my eyes widened in shock seeing her.

"Sa..sab tumne kiya hai..jao yaha se.. please leave me alone...Mein chali jaungi... Leave meee"she screamed with tears.

I was taken back listening to her..No way I am going to leave her alone.

"Preeta"I tried to hold her but she jerked my hand and looked away while wiping her tears.

"I am sorry..please pehle kuch kha lo."I said cupping her face while holding her.

She looked at me with tears and nodded in no.My heart fell seeing her tears..why don't she stop crying...I don't want to see tears in her eyes.

"Mujhe kuch nahi khana hai..mujhe mom ke pass Jana hai karan"she said while huccupping giving me the biggest shock.

I don't know why?my heart throbbed in my chest listening to her requesting voice.Her trembling voice and Wet eyes just penetrated my soul.

She wants to go?

Never in these nearly 2 months,she had said that she wants to go.But Today her situation is worst and she is missing her family.

That means I am not the one.Whom she thinks of as family.She wants to go...my care and concern is not affecting her?I just failed in making her feel like home.

Even though we are not like married couples..still I ruined everything which was between us.She is Missing her family that means she doesn't believe me..she don't want to stay with me in her difficult or in this situation.

The reality hit me when my mind mocked me saying I am the reason for everything.I signed sadly remembering everything I did these days.

Of course how can she stay with a heartless person like me.It is obvious that she is missing her loved ones.

But it's me how I am and I don't know whether I will be able to take care of her properly,but I won't let her go from here. At least not now.

She can go once she will be fine like before.I am here for her and I will try my best to make her smile.

I am the reason for everything that happened with her and It should be me who is going to take care of that.

My thoughts broke listening to her sobs
"Mu..mujhe mom..mom ke pas..pass Jana hai.."she said looking at me with tears flowing down her cheeks.

I cursed myself seeing her tears,her sobs,her pain everything.I am not getting how to Console her..I can't even make her talk to sarla ma...what she will think..they will kill me if they gets to know what I did.

I gulped and cupped her face sitting in front of her properly.She looked at me and made a crying face like she was pleading me something through her pale eyes.

I hummed in response and pulled her towards me.She crawled keeping her head on my shoulder like a baby and held me.

I leaned a little forward decreasing the distance so that she can sit comfortably.

"Ka..karan mujh...mujhe mom"she tried to say again.I closed my eyes listening to her sobs controlling my emotions.

Stroking her hair to calm her I looked at her who was staring at my neck leaning on my shoulder.

"Hum chalenge kal sarla ma ke pass"I replied without thinking.

She instantly lifted her head and looked at me.

"K..kal?"she asked lowly.

Taking a breath I hummed lostly "Han lekin pehle tum abb khana khaogi"I said.

She silently hummed and looked down.I signed happily and took a plate.

Taking a piece of roti I forwarded to her.She looked at my hand and opened her mouth to eat.

She shook her head after eating 5 pieces and I slightly glared at her.

"Tumne kuch khaya hi nahi..just 5 pieces is not enough"I said forwarding the other bite.

She again shook her head saying no and looked away.

"Preeta please"I insisted to eat more.

"Mu..mujhe Sona hai"she replied not meeting my eyes.

I nodded without saying anything and kept the plate aside.I know she won't listen to me now.

"Fine mein ye plate rakh ke ata hu..tum let jao"I said and stood up from the bed.

She didn't reply and laid her head on the headrest leaning back.
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When I returned I saw her still in the same position.Moving towards her I shook her.

"Preeta sleep properly"she looked at me and nodded in no.

"Preeta"I again called gaining her attention and sat in front of her.

"Mujhe neend nahi aari"she said with moist eyes.

Again?I just hate those.

"Please don't cry...agar tum rogi toh mein chala jaunga"I said warning her.

She immediately nodded in no and wiped her tears.I smiled internally seeing her reaction.

To my surprise my smile turned into straight and a shiver ran through my veins when she held my hand and shook her head coming towards me.

It was not enough..my heart beat quickened when she hugged holding me.my hands surrounded around her back without my permission securing her properly.

Her body felt so warm and soft against mine.I stiffened feeling her soft skin against my neck.

"Pree"I was about to call her that my words stuck in my throat when she moved a little and sat on my lap hugging me completely surrounding her arms around my neck like a baby who crawls on her mom.

"Please tu..tum kahi mat jao karan..mujhe dar lag raha hai..th..they will come aga..again"she said against my neck holding me tightly pressing herself against me.

"I am here...mei..kahi nahi ja raha"I answered with a difficulty controlling myself with her proximity.

She is something different!

I was caressing her hair calming her.She silently snuggled to my neck closing her eyes.

Seeing her peaceful face I got relaxed and closed my eyes talking calm breath.

My eyes darted to her face which was half visible as she was sleeping on my shoulder facing me.

My fingers Moved towards her face gently caressing her soft skin which had become pale and dull.Moving her hairstands behind which were covering her face I smiled seeing her sleeping peacefully.

Her nose and lips were lingering on my skin giving me a foreign feeling but I controlled myself not wanting to wake her up.

I still remember when she was a kid she used to sit on sarla ma's lap in the same way whenever she was sad or angry with someone or it may be me with whom she had quarreled.

She is such a baby.

I slightly moved back leaning my head on headrest for support.I don't know when she wants to sleep in bed.Till then it was my duty to hold her like this.
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It was more than half an hour I was scrolling through some mails,she stirred and murmered in the sleep.

I stroked her head trying to make her sleep again but she opened her eyes slightly and looked at me thinning her eyebrows.

"Sleep"I said holding her.

But to my surprise she lifted her head and looked here and there.Her eyes moved towards me. she got up from my lap silently without saying anything.

I looked at her confusingly and tried to say something that she replied.

"So.. sorry"while saying she sat at a little distance.

"It's fine tum so jao"I said gently cupping her face.looking at me and she blinked her eyes confusingly.

"Good night...agar kuch chahiye toh bula lena"I said and stood up.

"Sleep"I said to her as she was staring at the bedsheet without replying.

Not getting any response again I signed and held her shoulders.She saw me and nodded in no.

"Sleep babydoll..you will be fine"I said feeling sad.

She made a baby face and lied on bed looking at me.I smiled at her and tucked her hair behind.

I was about to take my hand back that she caught my hand and nodded in no.

"What?"I asked sitting beside her.

"You want me to sit here?"I asked feeling her tight hold on my hand.I think she will be scared sleeping alone today.I should be with her.

Thinking I asked her whether she wanted me to be with her or not.

She shook her head in 'yes' and entwined her fingers with mine and kept on the bed.Her warmness ran through my body feeling her palms against mine.

I looked into her eyes which were staring mine.I gulped and smiled slightly trying not to show any expression or emotions.

She silently closed her eyes without saying anything.I pressed my lips together and took a deep breath calming my racing heartbeat.

Not having any other option I slept closing my eyes on the headrest holding her hand.
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to be continued

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Karan's care😗..I want him to take care and pamper her like this always!what you say guys? Tell him😏

Will he be the same from now?or its just for some days?

What about our babydoll?she wants to go to her mom's place.. should we send her..let's make him realise how it will be without her😐..what say?

Well will see what happens?How will he take care of her from now or not.

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