"Bye. " She said waving her hand . With a slight nod I closed my door. Probably this is the only word she spoke after our conversation at park.  Sirius jumped around happily before finally settling down on his mat. My parents expired exactly 6 years ago in a freak accident. We were very close to eachother. Never fought, manipulated nor we had boring environment at home.  I had never seen them arguing or forcing decisions on me. When I decided to chose something other than these brainwashed mpc bipc courses my parents never said a word.

" You deserve to be happy with the decision you take. So never depend on others opinion nor take decisions to please them"

That's what my dad said when I asked him if he is disappointed in me. My mom had great faith that one day I will earn better then them, settle in a good position where I don't need to struggle much to provide basic necessities to my future partner. For now my partner is Sirius who never complained to me.

But Naina?

Yes I want her. In a way no one can imagine.  I have been crushing on her since childhood.  My parents stayed in this very apartment raising me to this level. They knew I like her yet never discussed about it . They made sure Naina is involved in every birthday party of mine since childhood.  Not having enough income to raise another child my parents made sure I never missed having someone in my life from my age group.

My phone rang continously making me jog towards it. 

" Hello? " I answered.

" Hey man! Where are you? " my friend from Germany called me.

" I am sorry , I left my phone at home. " I apologized. 

" No worries dude. I am coming to India! Heard naina' s husband has been arrested for submitting fake papers to custom people . He's in shit deep trouble man for many reasons we don't even know!." He conveyed laughing loudly. 

" You know karma is a bitch." I stated.

" So glad to hear that man! Oops! I completely forgot to tell you! I am getting engaged next month.  My girlfriend is in India I will be joining her soon ! ." He informed .

" That's good news man! You getting engaged and married !." I said feeling extremely happy.

" It is going to be in Shilong Rishabh. My baby's parents stay there.  We want to explore the world as well as each other more so for now it's only engagement dude." He said with evil laugh. Conversation with him went on for an hour after bitching like old ladies we finally decided to mind our own work.

Explore each other?

I wish i had some girl or friend who will sit with me for gossiping but all I get is serial TV serial watching aunties at college who's main motto is to discuss what jewellery each character wore and how expensive they can look with cheap stuff. Sometimes I feel like an old uncle who is stuck between flock of aunties. 

Minding my own work I kept my distance from Naina, I don't want her to fall for my help I have offered to her or the way I took care of her situation. She might have realised her likeness for me or trying to move on from harsh past . I want Naina to take her life seriously not depend on me or anyone. For days she tried to meet me but I always maintained to have kainat with us. At one point for being so close to her that day. My friend Anish from Germany reminded me again that I should attend his engagement.  Not having much choice I took leave from college and booked tickets . On the day of my journey i saw Naina with luggage waiting for her cab. My introvert self struggled to offer my ride but I decided against it.  Her confession might be jovial one or serious she didn't hesitate to take another step after that it's better to be in my limits. 

Upon reaching airport ,I couldn't find her . Clearing through security check I waited for my boarding.  I could hear someone laughing loudly followed by flirty talk by a male.  Disgusted with today's generation I plugged into my earphones.

" Hey!." I heard someone greeting me.

" Hey! Verma! You are here ??" I jumped in joy looking at my other close friend.

" Surprise surprise ! Here meet Naina! My date for engagement party." He announced holding her hand. I whipped my head towards her angrily,  she was just smiling looking at her bangles.

" We met briefly at Germany. Anish introduced her to me. Surprisingly She booked same flight as me. What about you?." He asked me.

" Same." I replied still looking at her. He cracked some joke while she laughed loudly . So he's the one who has been flirting with my Naina .

My Naina?

" What a coincidence! Is yours direct?." He asked both of us.

" No. " we both replied at the same time.  He looked at us with disappointment . Somewhere inside my heart jumped happily that she will not go with him or spend time.

" My bad . I booked flight for same time but different one I think . Mine is direct. " He said . I didn't know there were direct flights to shilong.  Whatever it is she will be with me, looking at my time I felt happy as we proceeded for boarding.  He still held her hand and talked while standing in the line . My patience was on thin ice looking at them. After 15 painful minutes he felt her hand walking away.  She silently came and stood by me waving at him.  Suddenly realization dawned upon me that Naina went out with him and drunk texted me in Germany.

Don't come to conclusions!

She texted you.  YOU!

After his plane boarding ours started . She just stood beside me holding her hand baggage. Pushing her infront of me I held her shoulders and walked. I could feel her going stiff under my hands . My possessiveness rubbed off pretty hard , moving my hands from her shoulders I held her firmly on her waist. Naina stood in her place slightly tilting her head towards me. Not giving her any expression I looked straight ahead. Only my nerves know how tensed I am , my brain asked me not to behave like a child but no I wanted to. 

" Excuse me sir? There's a vacant seat beside your wife but it is near emergency exit , do you want me to upgrade?." Hostess questioned me . Looked between her and Naina one had shocked face another was feeling shy that I held my wife closely to me.

" Sure." I replied proceeding forward. Naina kept on stealing glances at me even after settling into our seats. I took out my earphones and connected them not bothering to talk with her.

Yes I am angry.

She saw me at our house but did not care to talk.

She might have seen me at the airport but chose to ignore.

She even let that asshole touch her but did not care.

She...

I opened my eyes . Why am I getting so possessive? It is her choice. She is still married legally. Here I was talking shit about her but falling for me and now when I see her everything goes out of my head.

"Excuse me?." Some guy spoke showing his hand that window seat belongs to him.  He adjusted himself happily , his shoulder touching hers ,hands trying to get hold of her but hesitating to do it.  If windows had mechanism to open themselves for idiots like him I would have kicked him out of it this instance. Naina closed her eyes and rested her head back listening to music.

" Excuse me ?." He cleared his throat and spoke loudly for her to hear him.  I held her other hand in mine looping it around my elbow. She opened her eyes with jerk looking between both of us and the man who's sitting next to her.

" Umm... are you married?." He asked her gesturing his eyes between me and naina.

" Yes" I answered .

"Ok."He said backing away.  Looking closely at Naina I couldn't help but scan her body . She was wearing a loose t shirt with formal pants and bangles on her hand.  Her fashion sense is weird but I didn't mind because of her bangles everyone here thinks she is married to me.  Tightening my hold on her hand I kissed her fingers smiling to myself.  She looked at me with wide eyes maybe not understanding my gestures .

What's not there to understand now? No matter how much I avoid her, stop thinking about her presence I can't unsee it.  She's all I want in my life.

I started falling for her long time ago but now I have completely fallen for her!

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