Part 56 | Home Feels like you - 2

NAIRA

Parting away once my tears dried up, he took a step back. My body whine at the loss of his touch.

" What happened in the warehouse? " Kartik questions, peering at me intently like he could read me through my lies.

" Naira, I am trying to help you. I wanna be there for you, but I can't do that if you keep pushing me away. So don't try to lie. What happened?"

As much as I love to skip this part, Clearly that isn't happening. So I spill the truth.

As I successfully complete my monologue without having a  breakdown, I look up from the ground to face my husband.

His nostrils flaring in anger as He swore under his breath.

" And you believed the crap Raghav said. " The ache in his tone crushing my soul.

" I'm sorry. " My shoulder drop in defeat, hating the fact that I allowed his words to affect my life negatively.

Kartik closes his eyes, and when they open, I'm held captivated by the sorrow within.

" You held a gun for me. You saved the kids. You saved dad by warning about the fake allegation. Your decision saved the business. How did you destroy the family?"

He closes the little distance between us and cups my face.

" You. It will always be you. Don't you get it! " The vulnerability his eyes held broke my heart.

" You are the love that came without any warning! Everything is better with you, It has been ever since you. I love you, not just for the pretty parts. For everything. I'm here no matter what.

You belong with me, Can't you see that! "

Every word of his, tugs the deepest string of my heart. The haunting voice of Raghav long forgotten.

Our faces only a couple inches apart and his gaze pierce right into my soul as he rasped,

" If you believe you are going to destroy me, then I'm ready to be f****ng ruined by you, Mrs. Oberoi. "

God, I swear, I fell for my man in that very moment, a million times over again.

I'll never finish falling in love with him.

Suddenly, Kartik grabs me by waist and spins me around so that I'm the one leaning against the ledge. The swiftness of the movement robbed my breath and Before I could even blink, his lips met mine with such fervor that shook my core. It wasn't sweet but demanding.

Someone, Teach me to breath!

I have seen many versions of his love. Soft, Crazy, Angry, Flirtatious. But never this kind. I have never been loved so Wildly, Insanely and Infinitely...... that it knocks the breath out of my lungs!

I snap out of the momentary shock and give in. A moan rushes up my throat and his kiss grew deeper. I'm glad he's holding me right now, cause I'm pretty sure my weak legs isn't capable of keeping me steady.

A desperate need for oxygen makes us part away.

His forehead meets mine as we stood there panting, sinking into the moment of pleasure. "You are the one I'll ever want, no matter what. "

A silent promise was carved in those words. A promise of forever.

Death never scared me, but losing him does. It terrifies me. Without him my World will never be the same.

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Our moment broke when his phone, placed on the ledge, pinged with a message. A soft sigh escapes his mouth, as he glanced at the notification. I could feel the gloominess return back in the air.

He diverts his attention back to me, fishing an envelope from his pant pockets.

" I got an appointment with the gynaec tomorrow.

You need to fill this form and the gynaec said she has to examine you before we proceed with.... Pregnancy termination." His words almost inaudible, came as a bombshell.

I stared at the abortion papers I held with my trembling hands.

" I can take a day off and accompany you, if you want. " he added.

" You don't want.... "

" I do. " Kartik interrupted me and I'm glad he did.

" I wanna have kids with you, Naira. A bunch of them! I really do.

But Becoming a parent is a huge thing and as much as I want this, I can't compromise on you or your feelings. " His right hand slides up my left cheek in a comforting touch as he looks me in the eye.

" you aren't ready and that's alright. We can wait till you are ready for it. Until then we are enough for each other. " His lips curve upward into a small smile. There was no ounce of anger or disappointment and it made my insides cry.

How, on earth,  did I find this man!

"Hey, I can be a handful to manage! " Kartik comments with a chuckle, trying to ease the moment. He envelopes me in a bear hug and I rest there, listening to his heart thump against his chest.

We remain in the same position for good few minutes. " So should I stay home tomorrow? "

I hum in response. " Yes, please. "

" Done. " He mutters. " I'll accompany you to the hospital. "

Pulling my head back slightly, I shook my head, " No.. that won't be needed. "

Confusion crosses his face but disappeared just as fast when he saw me tear the abortion papers into two clean halves.

" Yes, I had planned it all.

Have our first baby when I'm 28, Give them a cool name that doesn't start with 'A' , Try weird pregnancy cravings, print couple t-shirts that says Hot mom , Cool dad. If we had twins they'll have matching outfits and so on, the list is long! Oh, I even planned a pregnancy revelation for you.... A small pair of tiny woolen socks and baby shirt that says Boss baby. "  Amusement skates on his face as I ramble.

" Being rescued from hostage and waking up in a hospital bed the next day to know I'm pregnant was definitely not in my plan though. "

I took his hand in mine, pulling them into my chest. The pad of my thumb graze the wedding band sitting on his ring finger.

" But Having a baby, Our baby, was definitely in my plan.

The truth is I was in denial ever since I knew about the pregnancy. Not because I didn't want the baby, but Because I was scared. " I pause to suck in a breath.

" I felt happy when I got to know about the baby, but it felt selfish to be happy. All I could think was I'm  gonna put my baby's life at risk, just like how I did yours. " Tear pools in the back of my eyes.

" Naira... "

" But then I think, This is what I have always dreamt of! I would be an Idiot to forego something so precious, In the fear of what might happen. Perhaps this was meant to be." I press my palm over my lower abdomen.

I realised Sometimes all you can really do is to believe. Have faith that things will turn around just fine and it will all work out in the end. Maybe not in the way we have planned, but how it's meant to be. You got to take the leap and allow life to happen.

" I'm still scared as hell to have a baby, but I'm gonna do this anyway.

Because All I ever wanted, is a family with you and I would give anything for it. " I plant a kiss on his knuckles.

Corner of his eye pockets pool with tears. I lean in and whisper in his ears not before pecking his cheek.

" Congratulations Mr. Oberoi. You are going to be a dad. "

He makes no effort to hide the tear that trickles down his eyes.

" We are having a baby. " He rasped like he couldn't believe it. I nod with a chuckle, brushing the wet skin under his eyes.

For a fact I know, he will be a great father to my kids. He's gonna spoil them with his love.

I squeal his name when Kartik sweeps me off the ground in a clean Swift effortless motion and twirls me in air.

My hands lock around his neck as I lower my sight to match his upward gaze. His smile reaches his eyes and I saw life flow back into his eyes graciously.

" We are having a baby!!!! " He yells in child like excitement.

" We are!! " I yell back with a huge grin plastered on my face.

Kartik drops me on my feet and went on his knees before me. His hands curls around my waist and he press his forehead on my belly.

My fingers threads through his hair, moving in a gentle comforting motion.

There's no exchange of words, we just remain in silence, giving ourselves a much needed moment to feel happy about our pregnancy. Truly and completely.

Kartik stands on his feet and without wasting a second, I clasp his face and lean in to savour the moment. He holds me by hip while I am pressed into his body, one of my hand rubbing the nape of his neck, the other palms his cheek.

The kiss, a slow medley of love and passion, dripping sweetness in every touch. The room falls away and the space between us explodes.

I have lost the count of kisses we have shared yet It felt like the first time I kissed him. Fire within my bones. Like my soul had reached the shore, reached it's home.

He's my home.

We broke the kiss and pull apart after a few, long minutes. My fingers traces his jaw down to the sides of his neck, my eyes refusing to leave his gorgeous orbs.

" I don't think I can ever Stop loving you. I don't want to. "

Kartik drops his head to my shoulder, nesting his face in the crook of my neck holding me by waist. He mumbles softly, pecking the skin near my collar bone. "Good. You don't have to. "

I smile, tightening my hold around his shoulders and he snuggles more into my neck. Solace course through my body and I, after days, felt at peace.

I can stop running now.

There'll be no voices to haunt me anymore.

I'm not lost anymore.

I have found my way back home.

Perhaps we aren't the product of our experiences. But rather what we choose to learn from those experiences.

Maybe it all happened for a reason.

I heard a faint scream from downstairs, " Hail Argentina!!! "

" I'm pretty sure my favourite cushion is ripped apart. " I pout.

His chest shook with a laughter.

Ah! My second favourite sound,

Next to His heart beat.

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