Kartik was sitting in his window but when he saw Shubham he came down to meet him but was shocked to see Shubham's behaviour towards Naira

Naira: Apka dinner laga du

Shubham: Nahi mera mann nahi hai

Naira: Thoda sa kha lijiye warn…

Shubham: (angrily) Warna kya huhh kya karogi pehle subah subah mood kharab kiya aur ab ghar aate hi pata nahi kab chutkara milega sar dard laga rakha hai bloody idiot kahi ki

After that he left for his room and here Naira cleaned her face and kept leftover food in the fridge and went upstairs and last Kartik saw that the lights of their room were on all night and Naira's screams were the evidence of the painful night. Kartik banged his hand on the wall and went back to his room. He wanted to punch his brother for making her cry and letting her sleep without food but his upbringing didn't allow him to poke his nose between husband and wife matters.He couldn't sleep for the whole night as naira's crying face came in front of him again and again whenever he closed his eyes. The night went like this and the next morning everyone was gathered at the dining table. Kartik saw Shubham descending stairs. First his blood boiled remembering last night but then controlled himself and stood up.

Kartik: Good morning Bhai

He wished cheerfully and raised his hand to fist bump which was to be their go to step whenever they meet before chest bump

Shubham: Good morning Kartik. Tum kab aaye?

Shubham asked casually while sitting on his chair, ignoring his gesture. Kartik felt hurt but didn't say anything.

Kartik: Kal hi aaya Bhai aap raat ko late aaye the aur tab tak mai so gaya tha

Shubham: Acha chalo badiya hua tu aa gaya ab mansi ki shadi bhi attend kar payega

He said while eating breakfast. After eating breakfast he went to the office in a hurry.

Mansi: Bhai aaj hum sab shopping par jaa rahe hain aap chaloge aap thoda

Kartik: Haan chal na bahut time ho gaya ye shehar dekhe..

Swarna: Thik hai phir sab do ghante me ready ho jana

Dadi: Haan sab log chale jana aur Naira tum zara lunch ki taiyari kar lena jab ye log jaynge

Naira felt hurt but agreed to Dadi. Kartik noticed it and came as a saviour.

Kartik: Par dadi shadi ki shopping to unhe bhi karni hogi na aap bhi chalna humare sath aur lunch ki preparation karne ke liye cook to hai hi wohi kar lenge

Dadi (coldly): Chal thik hai chali jana tum bhi

Dadi reluctantly agreed to Kartik and agreed to send Naira with everyone and which made her happy. Seeing her happy Kartik too smiled.

Kartik (whispering): Mansi ek baat bata ye Naira kitne sala ki hai mujhe to bhai se bahut choti lagti hai

Mansi: haan aapki age ki hi hai ie 23 ki but dadi ne mana kiya hai unhe apni asli age batane ko

Kartik: Kyu?

Mansi: baad me bataungi time nahi hai abhi chalo

In sometime everyone got ready and left for shopping. Everyone were shopping when Kartik saw Naira was becoming dicy between two dresses

Kartik: Any help Ma'am?

Naira: Kartik aap?

Kartik: Haan aap confuse lag rahe the socha aapki help kar du

Naira: haa wo samjh nahi aa rha inmese konsi lun

Kartik: sach bataun inmese koi nahi, bhaiya wo wali dress dikhana

Shopkeeper showed the designer gown.

Naira: Par Kartik ye yo gown hai

Kartik: tumhe kaisa laga ye batao

Naira: bahut acha hai

Kartik: To lelo

Naira: Mai ye kaise pehnungi nahi mai koi satee hi dekh leti hu

Kartik: Naira function me hazaar kaam hote hai saree comfortable se zada gown me lagega aur ye tum par bahut acha lagega trust me

Naira: Dadi

Kartik: Kuch nahi kahegi mai sambhal lunga

Naira: thankyou

Kartik: kisliye

Naira: Subha dadi ko manane ke liye aur is dress ke liye bhi

Kartik: It's okay, friends?

He raised his hand for handshake

Naira: friends.

She shook his hand with a smile and they both felt shivers in their body. As soon as they heard Mansi coming near them blabbering something they took their hands back.

Mansi (while showing two dresses): Bhabhi Bhai dekho na mujhe samjh hi nahi aa raha ki inme se konsa lun?

Kaira (together): Lavender

Mansi: Woww! dono ka sath me opinion aaya ab to yahi lungi

She said chirply and then looked at Naira's dress.

Mansi: Ohh wow aap ye dress le rahe ho bhabhi aap yahi wali dress lena bahut ache lagoge

Sales woman: hanji ma'am ye dress ma'am bahut achi lagengi aakhir unke husband ki choice hai, unhone itne pyar se pasand kari hai..

Kaira looked at each other with awkwardness and then at Mansi who was looking confused.
Before anyone could say anything Naira's phone rang and she picked up a call.

Naira(on call): par shubham ji mai to ghar par nahi hu mai bahar aayi thi sabke sath.. Thik hai mai nikal rahi hun yaha se..

Kartik: kya hua Naira

Naira: wo Shubham Ji ko achanak kisi business meeting ki wajah se Singapore jana parega mujhe ghar par jaakar packing karni hai unke liye mai cab lekar nikal rahi hu aap log aajana sabke sath jab sabki shopping ho jaye

Mansi: Bhabhi meri bhi shopping ho hi gayi mai bhi chalti hun aap ki help kar dungi

Kartik: haan mai tum dono ko le chalta hun ek car se doosri car se baki log aa jaynge..

The three of them paid for Mansi and Naira's dress, informed Swarna and left for the house.

Kartik: Ladies I don't drive cars sitting alone in front seat

Mansi: Bhai ab mai to baith gayi bhabhi aap baith jao aage bhai ke sath

As they were already getting late so Naira didn't argue and sat in front beside Kartik. Mansi starts searching for something in her bags. Kartik bent in front of Naira and his cheek was so close to Naira's mouth that he could feel her breath on his face. He looked in Naira's eyes and could only see agonist and depressed eyes in which happiness was lost somewhere deep inside her. Both of them were feeling shivers when they were so close to each other and were confused by this feeling as they had never experienced this feeling before. Mansi looked at them and was first shocked looking at their closeness but a smile marked her face looking at both of them. He always knew Shubham is never a good husband for Naira although he is her brother She acted to pick a call and said hello to which Kaira came out of trance and Kartik quickly fastened Naira's seat belt and left for the house.

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Precap : Will Kaira Come closer?

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Co-author: penaholic_whisperer