KARTHIK’S POV

After sending her the note, I came in the parking lot and

was waiting foe her. A thought was continuously eating

my brain why was she smoking yes she is the same girl

that I saw in that balcony. This is the same dress that

Pihu is wearing, but when did she start all this and that’s

when it hit me that she is not the Pihu I had 12 years

back she has changed herself a lot. Now if she doesn’t

comes here means she hates me for sure.

I was still in my thoughts when I heard footsteps

towards Pihu’s car I was sure its her because I turned on

the headlight of my car which was at a little distance

from hers. I had placed all the bouquets on her car to

see her reaction. I hid a little to see her expression.

She was amazed and surprised I loved the way she

smiled seeing it after that she whispered “Beautiful!” I

couldn’t control myself anymore so I said “Not more

than you” I said. She turned in my direction with no

reaction on her face. She stared at me for a while and

than ran a hugged me tight. I was shocked by her move

but soon I hugged her reciprocating to her hug. She

sobbed on my shoulder making my jaw clench. Her

tears, I hate them. “Sunshine your tears are like knife

jabs on my heart, and now knowing the reason is me is making me kill myself. Please don’t cry!” I said kissing

her forehead as I couldn’t see her breaking like that.

She backed off from the hug once she was okay and I

already missed her warmth. “Did you do all this?” she

asked pointing towards her car covered with bouquets.

“Who else do you think can do this?” I asked leaning

towards her face which was nothing more than a cute,

angry, panda, ‘my panda’.

“Exactly who else can be this jerk? Why did you bring

so many of them?” she asked being bold but blush was

clear on her face. “Excuse me did you just called me a

jerk” I asked taking breathtaking steps towards her and

she gulped. “See stay away from me I don’t like

strangers around me” she said pointing her finger in my

direction. “Am I a stranger to you?” I asked preparing

to tease her. “Yes!” she said folding her arms on her

chest.

I grabbed her by her waist a bumped her in my chest.

She looked like a tiny creature in my arms. She was

flushed from top to bottom I loved seeing my same

effect on her that was years back. She was always shy

towards my moves.

“But you just hugged this stranger sweetheart” I said

leaning close to her ear. Goosebumps could be seen on

her skin clearly. “Karthik why did you leave me?” she

asked being serious. She was still in my arms. “I am sorry ‘sunshine’ I had to go all of a sudden because

everyone said that I am not capable to handle my

fathers business so I went to prepare myself, everything

happened all of a sudden that I couldn’t inform you.

There I got too busy to focus on other things. I am so

sorry sweetheart” I explained myself. “Wait you didn’t

take in your family business right so what are you doing

now?” she asked getting out of my hold.

“I have my investing company that I built after moving

abroad, I am looking to all the works in my family

business and I will officially be the CEO on my

birthday next month” I said explaining briefly. She

hummed and said “But still I am angry at you, why

didn’t you try to reach me when you came here” she

said showing her cute angry face.

“I came here this year itself I was very busy looking

after things and settling them” I said holding her hands.

“Still I am not impressed by your apology Mr. Karthik

Singh Rajput you can try better next time” she said

sarcastically. I was about to reply her but her cell rang

taking our attention. She showed me the caller id it was

her PA I gestured her to answer it.

“Okay then I will leave tonight itself I will be there by

tomorrow morning don’t worry” she said on her call

and ended it. “You have to go somewhere?” I asked.

“Yes! I need to leave tonight there in some serious issue

in the company we are establishing skincare products so that is was there is work load these days” she said

texting someone on her cell.

“Where do you live?” I asked her. “Mumbai I live there

with Ansh” she said. “Great I too live there so now we

can see each other more often. Also I am leaving

tonight for work purpose so I need to go as well you can

join me” I asked her.

“Don’t fly too high Mr. Karthik I didn’t forgive you yet

also you will be leaving tonight but I have to leave

within an hour so I can’t join you” she said moving

towards the parking exit. “I will gain your apology

sweetheart just wait and watch” I said following her

from behind. We headed towards the hall.

PIHU’S POV

After meeting Kathik in the parking both of us came to

the hall. I went towards my family where all were

standing. “Where were you Pihu?” asked my father.

“Aah, actually…”I couldn’t complete when Karthik

spoke from behind. “She was with me uncle we

couldn’t meet in the morning so there we were.” He

said. His cousins looked at him with a shocked

expression and so was on the face of his all family

members. Except for his dadi. She had a proud smirk on

her face. Their reaction confused me to hell. ‘Did I just do some

crime meeting him?’ I asked myself. Later my

grandfather cleared his throat saying “Okay now

everyone lets have dinner together after so long.” He

said looking at Karthik’s dadu. They share a superb

bond.

Everyone was having dinner peacefully and taking the

chance I spoke “Dadu I have to leave for Mumbai

within an hour. Its very urgent something came up it

needs my attention.” I said thinking he will agree. “But

you came yesterday” said my father. “I know papa but

its urgent” I said explaining him the situation. “Pihu

beta Karthik is also leaving for Mumbai tonight itself

you both can go together” said his father. “But uncle he

will be leaving in the morning while I need to leave

within an hour” I said sweetly. “Okay then take care

and inform me once you land there” said my

grandfather.

Like this the dinner and the night came to an end.

Everyone wished my grandfather birthday once again

and did a quick hug session. I exchanged no. with the

Rajput cousins. To be honest they are very sweet. All

the family members left to the house I didn’t join them

as I had to change and leave for runway. My manager

already managed my luggage from my house. I went

inside the room I went earlier and changed into

comfortable wear. I came back and feeling like driving I asked my driver

to leave. I went towards my car only to see Mr. Karthik

sitting on the drivers seat. “Didn’t you leave?” I asked

him. “How can I leave my sunshine go out this late all

alone” he said getting down the car. Meanwhile I saw

three cars filled with guards behind my car “What is

this now?” I asked him pointing towards the cars. “Ohh

that’s from your father” he said shoving his hands in his

pocket.

‘Damm! He is so hot’ I thought in my mind. I was

gawking at him when he cleared his throat bringing me

back to reality. “I know I am attractive, but if you keep

on staring at me so maybe I will loose my control” he

whispered in my ears. I was startled to say anything and

I know I would be a blushing mess right now.

“Let’s go I will get late” I said stepping backwards.

“Sure” he said opening the cars gate for me. I stepped

inside the and so did he. He started to drive the car. The

drive was completely silent none of us spoke anything

until my phone pinged a notification. I opened to see

that Ishana created a whatsapp group in which all the

Rajput and Singh cousins were there. They were chit

chatting while I wanted to check the participants. ‘They

didn’t add him?’ I asked myself. ‘Maybe they forgot’ I

felt like adding him as well so that he doesn’t feel

left out.

“Give me your no.” I said.

“May I know the reason please?” he asked after staring

at me for seconds.

“What! I won’t hack your no.” I exclaimed at his

question. Like seriously Pihu Singh ‘The Pihu Singh’ is

asking a boy for his no. for the first time in my life only

to get ditched by him.

“I just asked casually, don’t cook some stupid stories in

your little brain” he said again focusing on his driving.

“Ohh! I thought your girlfriend will be angry at you and

also I ain’t moving back without taking yours no. now

because this is my first time asking someone and I ain’t

in a mood to get ditched so even if your girlfriend get

angry you have to give it to me, also to clear my point I

am not interested in talking to you I just wanted to add

you in this group which has all your and mine cousins.

So please don’t overthink.” I said overdramatically all

in one go. He stopped the car at a halt removing hi seat

belt he hovered above me but there was a proper

distance between us and then he said “ First of all I

never allowed any girl to rule me except you since my

childhood and secondly you have the right to ask my

no. and have it in your phone and thirdly dare not to say

that I belong to someone else other than you” he again

whispered in my ears.

I was all red by now. ‘Why is he saying that he is mine’

I asked my self in this awkward situation seeing me being uncomfortable he backed off. He took my phone

from my hand and called on his no. and also saved it.

He gave me by phone back and started the car once

again and started driving. I added him in the group and

backed the screen when my eyes caught that message

again. Shiver ran down my spine once again. I closed

my phone and slid down my window letting wind hit

was face stopping my tears to roll down. I didn’t see in

his direction even for once after that. After half an hour

we reached the runway he got down and again opened

the door for me.

He offered me his hand that I took gladly and got down.

My jet was ready to take off. “Take my car back to hotel

I will ask someone to take it from there tomorrow” I

said to him. He nodded.

‘Does this man don’t have tongue’ asked my sub-

conscious brain. ‘Maybe’ I replied to myself.

“Then I will take my leave now, anyways thanks for

driving me here” I said presenting my gratitude. “It’s

okay, just leave me a text once you land there” he said.

This time I nodded and biding him bye I went inside my

jet. All this time I could feel his gaze on me. When my

jet was ready to take off he also drove back I could see

him leaving from my window. I smiled thinking of the

way he treated me today. Soon we took off and I went

in my deep slumber. I was tired.