Kabir's POV

We reached towards my car and I opened the back seat of the car and placed Raj inside and was waiting for Kavya to sit beside Raj.

"Actually, let Raj sit at the back seat freely, I will sit in the front," she said and I was too shocked to say anything.

"I mean, only if you want to. I mean, he will not be able to keep his legs freely if I am with him. I mean, I know there is enough place for both of us but he will not feel free and---

Once again I shut her mouth by putting my middle finger on her lips.

"Calm down, Kavya. It's okay," I said and removed my finger and opened the front door for her and as soon as she got inside I closed the door and walked towards the drivers seat and sat inside, put on the radio and started the car.

Why was she so angry when I talked about her husband?

Did they had a fight?

And, that's why she wants to come to the party to stay away from him?

Is he abusing her?

God.

No.

I should not think so negatively.

I can't imagine her getting abused by him but then why was she crying?

When she suddenly cried in my arms , I was too shocked to react.

I imagined a numerous times of taking her in my arms even though it's not right but we can't control our thoughts.

And, that's why there were crazy fantasies of mine where she was happy in my arms but when that actually happened, I didn't feel happy because she was not happy.'

She was crying for her husband in my arms.

I didn't knew how to feel.

Should I feel happy that she is in my arms?

Or, should I feel sad that she is crying for another man in my arms.

Actually, his husband is not the 'other man.'

I am the other man in her life.

And, I can only be a friend who consoles her whenever she will have a fight with her husband.

Was I okay with it?

No, I was not okay with it but, as long as I can stay beside her I can be anything.

As long as she is with me.

"You know, this is our favorite song," she said excitedly as a song came.

Our?

"I heard this song after such a long time. He usually asked me to dance with him whenever this song played. I love this song." There was a constant smile on her face.

Asked?

She leaned against the window, closed her eyes and was enjoying the song.

A smile escaped my lips when I saw her so calm and relaxed.

She was never so calm and relaxed in my company.

For the first time I am seeing her like this.

"You are not the reason for her happiness. Her husband's favorite song is the reason behind it."

My mind mocked at me but I wanted to yell at my mind and asked it to shut up and let me stay in my happy bubble for some more time and think that I was the reason for her happiness but my mind told the truth and ruined everything.

"We reached your house," I said and at the same time the song finished and she opened her eyes and looked at me.

"Thank you to both of you for bringing me back home," she thanked us.

"No problem," me and Raj said in unison making her laugh and seeing her laugh made me happy.

She got out of the car and closed the door.

"I will come to pick you up at 6 P.M.," I told her.

"You don't have to. I will take a cab," she said, again.

"Wait for me. Bye," I bid her goodbye and started the car before she could say anything.

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Kavya's POV

I laid down on bed and numerous thoughts came to my mind.

Why did I took a decision to go to the party?

What was I thinking?

Actually, I was not even thinking anything.

I saw the faces of the women whom I have to face tomorrow in the society meetings and for at least one time, I wanted to escape the meeting.

Tomorrow is the society meeting and I wanted to escape it so I thought of going to that party where I don't know anybody and nobody will judge me.

I can't escape it if I am at the house as they will take me forcefully.

I tried to escape it by going for a walk but they waited for me for two hours.

They think I should spend more time with people but they can't talk or laugh normally around me.

I know, they are good people and care about me but sometimes its better to not care as it makes me more upset looking at their sad faces as soon as I join them.

I know they feel bad but it's not anyone's fault that he passed away.

It's as if it is compulsory for them to be sad around me.

Black dress.

I have to see if I have any black dress or something.

I can't remember having a black dress but as far as I remember I had a black saree.

I got up and walked towards my cupboard and opened it.

After searching for almost five minutes, I found the black saree I was looking for.

It was hidden behind all the clothes as I didn't ever wear it once after he passed away.

I took out the saree and blouse and looked at it.

I still remember that day when we went together for shopping after he came back from office and he saw this saree on the mannequin and took it for me even though I asked him not to take it as it was costly.

I only wore it once when I had gone with him in a restaurant.

"My wife is so beautiful."

He complimented me as soon as he saw me in this saree and I could not even thank him as I was too busy in blushing.

A smile escaped my lips as I remembered those days.

Was it okay for me to wear it?

What will people say?

What will they think of me if someone sees me going somewhere in kabir's car.

Shit !

I should not have agreed to go to this party.

What will I tell if someone sees?

I will pray nobody will see me with Kabir or I will ask Kabir to park his car at the auto stand and will walk till there.

Yes, that's a good idea.

I kept the saree aside and laid on the bed.

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After taking an hour nap, I decided to get ready but before that I messaged Kabir to stand near the auto stand and he replied with an 'okay.'

I got ready in the saree and thanked god that blouse still fit me.

I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled at myself.

After so many years, I felt beautiful.

It had been years since I felt like this.

I was looking pretty.

I applied a red lipstick which I bought today on my way home and then applied mascara and eye linear and combed my hair and it flowed on my back and then tied mangalsutra around my neck and applied sindoor.

I took the card and my mobile and kept it in a purse, got out and locked the door.

"Kavya, you are looking so beautiful," I looked above to see Meena aunty.

"Thank you, aunty." I smiled and was leaving.

"Will you not come to the society meeting today?' she asked.

"No, aunty," I replied.

"Going to a party? I mean, usually I have not seen you like this after his death," she said and I gave her a smile.

"Anniversary party of my colleague." I tried to leave.

"Okay, enjoy but don't come late. Now a days, it is not safe to stay late at night," she said.

"Goodbye, aunty," I said and almost ran towards the lift before she could say anything further.

I called Kabir and found out that he was already waiting at the auto stand.

I felt like a teenage girl, going to meet her boyfriend.

I don't know why I have to hide, even though I am not doing anything wrong.

I can go to a business party of my friend.

It's not like I am doing a crime.

But, I can't answer all the questions of people so I have to do it.

Few minutes back, it was only Meena aunty but there will be numerous question if people see me sitting inside Kabir's car.

I got out of the lift and walked towards the auto stand.

I saw Kabir's car parked and walked towards it.

I saw Kabir got down of the car and his eyes met mine and then he looked at me from head to toe.

"Beautiful," he complimented me as soon as I went and stood in front of me.

And, a smile escaped my lips.

"Is this saree okay? I mean, I don't know what people wear in business parties as I never attended it but usually I think, they wear gowns in parties but I don't have any and..

"You talk too much. You look so beautiful. I don't know from how many men I have to protect you today," he said.

"What?" I asked but he didn't say anything and was just looking at me.

"You look so beautiful. I can' take my eyes off you," he said.

"Thank you, thank you. Let's go," I know he was serious but I turned it into a joke as I didn't knew how to react as Kabir is the first man to compliment me after Sohum.

Till now only Sohum complimented me but today when I heard Kabir complimenting me I felt happy.

Maybe I felt happy knowing that I can still look beautiful and pretty which I had forgotten in these years.

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