Kavya's POV

He ran away as if he has committed a crime.

It was just a simple touch but seeing him running made me feel that he has done something wrong.

He just wiped the corner of my lips.

Why is he making a big deal out of it?

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"I am sorry, madam. For me, you are late. I was not able to write fast so you have to wait. Please, have dinner with us, madam," Raj said while I was leaving.

"Raj," we heard a voice and turned around to see Kabir coming towards us.

"She can't have dinner with us," Kabir told him.

Of course it's their family time.

"Her husband is waiting for her," Kabir told him which made me realize I have to tell him the truth.

I have to tell him the truth.

"Actually, if Raj is insisting so much, can I join both of you for his happiness?" I asked and his eyes widened.

"I mean, only if you want to," I added.

"Sure. We will be more than happy if you join us," Kabir said.

"Yes, madam, Bhai is right," Raj said as Kabir carried Raj in his arms and we walked towards dinning table.

My heart broke seeing him like this.

It is all because of me.

Kabir placed him on the chair and I sat beside Raj.

Aunty had already placed everything on dinning table before leaving.

But, there were only two plates so Kabir bought a plate for me.

"I am sorry for coming between a family dinner. Maybe, aunty has not prepared enough food...

"No," Kabir and Raj said in unison.

"Aunty makes enough food," Raj told me and I nodded in understanding as kabir served me lauki ka kofta with two rotis and a bowl of daal and then served Raj the same and sat opposite me.

"Today aunty had to leave early, otherwise she have dinner with us and then leave after washing the utensils," Kabir told me as I took a bite and I looked at him.

He had changed into a white shirt and a black night pant.

"Then who will wash utensils now?" I asked.

"At times like this, we keep it and aunty washes it the next day," Raj replied me before Kabir could reply.

"Aunty makes very tasty food," I said as I took another bite.

"I know. She is the best," Kabir grinned making me smile.

He is so different from the first time I met him.

I looked at the time to see that it was already 10 p.m.

"Your husband must be worried," Kabir said.

"Actually---

"Listen, tomorrow is annual party of our hotel so you don't have to come tomorrow as I will take Raj along with me," he told me.

"Bhai, I don't want to go there. I don't like people staring at me and talking about me," Raj said interrupting our conversation.

"But, you have to be there." Kabir insisted.

"Why?" I asked and he was just staring at me.

"Nothing," he said after few seconds.

"Bhai, next year, please, I don't like to go there and now I don't want to go with this leg," Raj told him.

But why is it compulsory for Raj to go?

Anyways, we finished our dinner and washed my hand and Kabir cleared the dinning table.

I wiped my hands and went in the kitchen and started washing the dishes but Kabir held my hands.

"You dont have to wash the utensils," he said.

"But, I want to as I had dinner here," I said and pushed his hand.

"It's already 10.30 p.m." he said.

"Your husband must be so worried about you," he continued and now I was really irritated.

"Why do you bring my husband in every conversation?" I shouted as I switched off the tap and looked at him.

"Why are you getting so worked up?" he asked.

"Husband, husband, husband, I am really tired of hearing it," I shouted and tears started rolling down my cheeks.

And, I don't even know why I had got so emotional.

Suddenly, I felt two strong hands wrapped around me as Kabir pulled me in a hug.

"Shh...Don't cry," he said as he was caressing my back.

Slowly, I hugged him back tightly as more tears rolled through my eyes.

It's been years since I cried in someone's arms.

Everyday I cry at night but I never cried in someone's arms as I never liked people taking a pity on me.

But, kabir doesnt know.

He will not look at me with pity in his eyes.

"Dont cry, everything will be fine," he was chanting the same thing again and again as he was continuously caressing my back.

"Shh... everything will be alright," he was whispering in my ears.

"Madam, are you okay?" I heard Raj's voice and pushed Kabir softly.

"Yes, I am fine." I wiped my tears and went back to washing dishes.

"I will leave after I finish washing the utensils," I told him clearly and he nodded in a yes.

"Will you not ask me anything?" I asked as he was quite.

"No," he replied making me look at him.

"Thank you for comforting me," I said and he gave me a warm smile.

"I thought, you will keep a distance from me after we broke our hug," he said.

"I am an adult, Kabir. I know what I did. I was in my full senses when I hugged back and held you tightly," I told him truthfully.

"Will you not ask me about why I got so worked up few minutes ago?" I asked, again as I can't believe he is not even a little bit curious.

Other would have asked numerous questions.

"Will you tell me?" he asked.

"Can I tell you after some time, please?" I retorted back.

"Of course. It's your choice. It's okay even if you don't tell me," he said.

I want to wait a little before I get that pity look from Kabir and that's why I decided to tell him after some time.

I looked in his eyes.

There was not even an ounce of pity in his eyes.

Yes, there was curiosity, but, not pity.

After so many years I found a person whose face does not become sad as soon as he looks at me.

Otherwise, everyone around me gives me the same look.

During the society meetings, sometimes, they laugh among themselves but stops laughing as soon as they saw me and change their face into a sad mask.

As if, they can't enjoy or crack jokes around me.

As if, I will feel bad if they laugh in front of me.

"What are you thinking?" he asked.

"Umm...Can I come to the annual party of your hotel?" I asked and his eyes widened making me laugh loudly.

"You want to come?" he asked.

'Can I come?" I asked, again.

"Sorry, if I crossed the line. Of course, why will you want me there when we you dont even want to save my number and washed it off," I continued as he didn't reply in few seconds.

"I was foolish to think you are my friend after you calmed me down like a friend few minutes back. I should have known better. Leave it, I will not even fit in that crowd. I don't know why I have asked you as I have never done anything so recklessly and---

He shut my mouth with his middle finger.

"Shh...Calm down. First thing first, are you upset that I washed your number?" he asked and I nodded in a yes.

"Theme of party is black and give me your number once again. Sorry for washing it off," he said and removed his hand from my lips.

"Why did you wash it off? Were you so angry at me as I hurt Raj that you washed it off?" I asked and looked at him to see that he was in some deep thought or as if he was remembering something.

"Yes," he said after few seconds.

"I am sorry," I apologized, once again.

"By the way, where will Raj stay?" I asked.

"I will drop him off at Shalini aunty's house. She will not come as her grandson came to visit and Raj likes to spend time with him as they are of same age," he told me.

"Today only, she asked me to leave Raj at their house tomorrow, but I refused as I thought I will take him to the party but we can't force him when he doesn't want to go as he doesn't want pity looks because of his leg," he continued and I nodded in a yes.

"I can understand him well," I said.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing," I said.

"Okay. Let's go, I will drop you off," he said as he saw that I cleaned all the utensils.

"Thank you so much, for cleaning it." I smiled as I heard him.

"Raj, let's go and drop madam off," he said as he gave me a card.

I read the card to see the invitation of the party.

'I will have to show this card at the entrance?' I asked.

"Yes. Party will start at 7 P.M. and I will come to pick you up," he told me.

"You don't have to pick me up, Kabir. You can just tell me the address and I will come if you want to.' I told him as suddenly I didn't want to go anymore.

"Are you having second thoughts?" he asked.

"Don't worry, I will be there and there will be awesome food. Just enjoy the food and then we can leave," he continued before I can say anything.

"We?" I asked.

"Of course. I will not let you leave alone," he said as he picked Raj and walked towards the door as I took my bag.

"Can you please lock the door till I place him in the car? Lock and key is on the stand," he said.

"Okay," I said as I followed him and took the lock and key from the night stand and locked the door.

"For me, both of you have to suffer," I said as I sat in the car.

"No problem, madam," Raj said.

"Yup, he is right," Kabir said as he drove towards my car.

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