Part 10 | Apology

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KARTIK

" Okay now this is too much. It's been 5 days since she talked to me. Forget that I haven't even seen her properly." I groaned annoyed.

" You should have thought that before yelling at her. " Arjun spoke relaxed, munching on his French fries.

I slumped back on my chair, I know I was wrong. After Arjun told me the very next day, that Naira had gone into my room just to keep an important file and that she didn't intentionally sneak into my room, I realised I over reacted.

I shouldn't have yelled at her. I still remember how her eyes teared up that night.

I am stupid.

" That you are!! " I raised my brows at Arjun, " Stupid. " He finished.

I threw a couch pillow on him,

" Either you help me now or leave my cabin. "

" No free service buddy " I rolled my eyes.

" How about the weekend exclusive party tickets? " He grinned.

Instantly I tossed my BMW keys to him, " You have them. Now, tell me."

" Simple. Apologise ! " He said.

" That's easy. " Saying I took my phone and started typing.

" What are you doing? "

" Sending her a ' sorry ' " I shrugged my shoulders.

" You got to be kidding me !! " He grabbed my phone.

What!! Isn't a sorry message enough?

" Seriously Kartik, you think just a sorry, that too in text, will do ? " He exclaimed.

" What else should I do ? " I crossed my arms against my chest.

" I know you don't have much experience in this field, no worries I am here " I facepalmed.

" Sorry, I love you and promises , they seem to be just words but they aren't Kartik. No matter you Say them a million times, Until you don't prove the things you say are true, until you don't show them.... they mean nothing. " Arjun spoke in such a serious yet calm tone.

" When did you become this mature? " I teased him with a disbelieving look.

" Shut up!! " I laughed. " So Mr. Oberoi, Use your mind and put some efforts to show your wife you are really sorry." He said.

" How about I give her flowers ?" I suggested after thinking about it for a minute.

" Flowers for your lady. Good start buddy! " he appreciated.

The manager said the final layout will be ready today, means Naira will be coming here to give the files. I called my manager and asked if she was here already.

" Naira ma'am just informed that she will be here in 10 minutes sir. " I ended the call.

10 minutes is more than enough!

I quickly called Tina via the intercom.

" I need a bouquet of white tulips, Immediately!! " I ordered.

In next 5 minutes, the flowers reached me. I took the empty card that was on the bouquet. Grabbing a pen, I wrote on it and as I finished I placed the card back in the bouquet.

I am sorry,

Mrs. Oberoi

Ps: you look cute when you make that angry face wifey...😉

" Hand this over to Ms. Basu. You don't have to say her who gave them. " I instructed one of my staff.

I turned towards Arjun who was looking at me with a smile.

" Why are you smiling? " I asked confused.

" Nothing. It just feels new, the change in you.... Kartik Oberoi becoming restless because of a girl, taking effort to apologise to her. " He spoke gently, his words making me think.

True, this was never me. Trust me when I say I am someone who doesn't apologise to people easily.

But here I am, planning on how to convince her.

" Umm must say, she has an effect on you. " He giggled.

She indeed does !

" I don't remember owing you my fries! " I shouted but he just shrugged and walked out.

I hope you accept the flowers Naira

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I was driving back home, it was 8 pm. I thought of coming home early today, but screw the last minute meeting, I wasn't able to cancel it. When I entered my villa, it was all silent just like the entire week. There was no sign of her in the living room or kitchen.

Were you expecting her to welcome you??

Sighing I went upstairs and quickly refreshed. When I walked down the stairs, I saw the white tulips placed in a flower vase in the living room. I grinned and went to the dinning area.

I took a seat beside her but to my disappointment she got up.

I stopped her, " Aren't you eating? " She kept quiet.

" Naira I am talking to you.... "

" I am not hungry. " She said and started walking away.

I held her wrist from behind and pulled her close, her back pressed against my chest.

"How long will you keep ignoring me? " I whispered in her ears.

" Let me go " she started wringing in my hold. I felt heat spreading through my blood as her legs brushed against mine. Her body was in close proximity with mine.

" Okay now Stop! " I warned.

Does she even know that her actions are turning me on....

I immediately moved back as she stopped twisting in my arms. I closed my eyes and took a breath. As I opened them, I saw her looking at me innocently.

I ruffled my hair, " Now why aren't you talking to me properly? "

" Seriously Kartik !! Did you Forget that you were the one who told me not to interfere in your life. You shout at me one day and then you give me flowers another day, what do you think of yourself. I don't understand, You have a problem when I talk, now that I am not talking to you, still you have a problem...." She gabbled throwing her hands in the air, moving right and left.

Damn! I missed this voice...

" Why are you smiling? I am not praising you. God! You know what I should better leave else.... " Placing my palms on her mouth, I silenced her.

" Now, will you Stop and listen to me once. " she nodded. "Good"

" I was wrong, I shouldn't have yelled at you that night. I didn't mean anything I said earlier. I made a mistake, I hurt you but when I say sorry... I mean it! I am Sorry. " I said sincerely.

" It's Okay" She replied after a good few seconds.

" Okay?? " I asked confused.

I thought she will ask me to do something to compensate.

" Yeah... What else you want me to say?" She asked.

" You accepted my apology? I mean, I thought you would ask me for something... You can ask me anything. I am ready to give you" I explained and she looked at me bewildered.

" I agree you are a businessman, but you don't have to apologise in a way you make company deals." She chuckled.

" I don't need anything. " She shook her head, " Even the flowers you sent this morning weren't necessary, not that I don't like! Of course it made me happy.... But the sorry you said now, You really meant them and That's enough for me. " She smiled.

I couldn't help but admire her. She is different... gracefully simple, not demanding at all. I saw how her face lit up with a smile on recieving the flowers this morning. She finds happiness in little things.

I smiled at her, " So are we Okay? "

" We are... " She chuckled.

" I missed you, Ms. Basu. " I said.

" You did? " She asked amused. I nodded.

" Me too... It kinda felt boring ! " She admitted.

Just then her phone started ringing.... Jason !!

" Oh shit... I forgot to inform him the venue for tomorrow's dinner. " She said and excused herself. She stopped before picking up the call.

Turning towards me she asked hopefully, " Can you come with me tomorrow for the Dinner? It will be fun ! "

" I don't think so... I have"

" Pleasee.... " How can I say No when she makes that cute puppy face.

" Fine... Okay !! " I gave in. She grinned.

She talked for some 5 minutes on phone after which we had dinner together. We talked about things we missed out in this one week. Thankfully she didn't ask about the room or the portrait.

I don't mean to hid it from her, but I am not yet ready to tell her all about that.

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