👑 important note at the end of this chapter 👑
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So Kartik and Naira tip-toed downstairs. They went into the kitchen, and turned on the light. In the huge palace no one would notice that the light was on.

Kartik told the bodyguards what happened, and at first they look bewildered. After grasping the situation, they nodded their heads.

Kartik brought the flour and was about to pass it to Naira, when he tripped over a cabinet causing all the white powder to spill on Naira. She stood there, rooted to her place for a few moments while Kartik gulped in fear.

Naira brought her hands to her eyes and wiped off the flour, taking a look at her husband who was staring at her. Still floor-bound, he looked like a kid who was about to get beaten by his mother for bad test scores.

Naira laughed sarcastically, and put the remaining bagged flour in the bowl.

K - N..naira? Aren't you upset?

N - No. Why would I be upset?

K - Thank god. This Mendak got scared of Sherni's anger.

N - Look Kartik, what's that on the floor?

K - (bending down) where Naira?

N - (smile disappearing into a smirk) Mendak ke bacche! Sherni se panga lega tu?!

Before Kartik could comprehend what was going on, he was completely drenched in flour. Naira plopped half the bowl on his head, and she stood watching him victoriously.

K - Wifey, you are SO gone!

Kartik took a fistful of flour and went to throw it at Naira, who ducked in defense. He began running after her, and they were circling around the granite countertops. He finally got a hold of her hand and pulled her closer to him, smearing the power all over her face.

Not finding any weapon for rebuking him, she took the excess flour from her cheek on her hands and ruffled it into his hair.

K - (pouting cutely touching his hair) Naira, at least baal ko to chod dena chahiye tha!

N - Why? Who do you wanna impress babe? I'm your wife so technically i'm your girlfriend too, and I ain't sharing my man with anyone.

Kartik laughed and was about to say something when he saw their surroundings. The entire palace kitchen was unrecognizable, a snow like coat of flour covering everything. The floor was filled with heaps of it. He looked at Naira to find her already staring at him with her mouth open.

N & K - WHAT. THE. FUCK?!

N - Kartik, let's bounce. Right now!

K - Aren't you hungry though?

N - No thanks. The flour filled me.

K - Haha, very funny. I'm getting us some chips.

Kartik grabbed the chips and ran up the palace with Naira to their room. They didn't even take a second look at the decorations, they were so focused on the food in front of them.

N - We are making pizza tomorrow, okay?

K - Yaar, i wanted to make it today. Now we have to eat chips.

N - It wasn't my idea to play holi with pizza flour!

K - oh.. oh okay.. i see how it is.. fine. sorryyy my queen.

An ever so little blush appeared on Naira's face. She felt a surge of electricity, a gush of happiness going through her as the words "my queen" registered in her head. It's not like she was oblivious, she knew exactly what she was feeling. She watched too many Bollywood movies and read too many romance novels not to know. She was developing a crush. Naira was falling for her husband.

Kartik yawned loudly, bringing her back to her senses as if right on cue.

K - Naira, i'm sleepy and you must be too. Let's sleep now, okay?

N - Yeah, i'm so tired.

Kartik was about to walk towards the sofa when Naira called him.

N - Where are you going?

K - To sleep on the sofa. You must not be comfortable—

N - Kartik, chill. We are friends.

K - And you're technically my girlfriend too, right ? 😏

N - Yes, Mr.Mendak. So what's the problem in sleeping next to eachother?

Kartik smiled and laid down on the opposite side of the bed as Naira, switching the light off. Naira rolled over to Kartik's side, and put her arm around him making him shocked.

N - Umm, I can't sleep without hugging someone. I get nightmares. Do you feel uncomfortable—

K - (cutting her off) no, not at all. in fact, mujhe acha lag raha hai.

This time they both blushed freely, as in the dark they couldn't see the others facial expressions. Then it hit them, they hadn't noticed before, but their moments of closeness, Kartik pulling Naira closer, them officially accepting eachother as "boyfriend" and "girlfriend". Indeed, it was one of the best days of their life so far.

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Okay, well, I wasn't getting ideas for this chapter, so I wrote in some personal experiences ;)  (just the food fight y'all, nothing else. im a good child 😏😂)

In the future chapters, Kartik and Naira will battle issues with patriarchy, partiality, and royal dilemmas. Before you guys get scared, I just wanted to let you all know that they'll face these problems together 😊💞

Also, I'm not sure yet, but I am thinking to leave Wattpad due to some unforeseen circumstances. No, nothing is decided yet but I just wanted to let you all know.

I got my Instagram username back,
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Okay, I won't get too emotional here. But thank you all so much for everything!💕

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