GOENKA VILLA
NAIRA'S POV
"Aarav tried to take advantage of me "
"What!!", I asked shocked.
Siya again burst into tears...
I hugged her and calmed her down
"It's okay baby. You are safe now", I caressed her hair.
I released the hug.
"Did you give in?", I asked waiting for her reply.
Siya again started crying...
"Siya....answer me", I half yelled.
"No....I didn't and that's why he dumped me", Siya said with tears rolling down her face.
I sighed in relief and hugged her.
"He even called me an useless piece of shit", Siya sobbed.
I kissed her head and released the hug.
"You are a brave and beautiful young girl. Don't ever get affected by what he called you. Instead, he is a useless piece of shit. He doesn't know your importance. Siya....look at me(Naira cups her face) don't get heart broken because one day you are gonna meet a boy, whose days starts with u and ends with you....he is gonna treat u like a real princess...so please don't let these scumbags affect you....I know you are too young for these talks but its the truth", I explained her looking directly into her eyes.
Siya nodded.
"I was an idiot who fell into his love. He didn't have any affection towards me. All he wanted was me being on his bed", Siya said. Anger beaming through her eyes.
"I wish I would've listened to dad ", Siya said after a moment of silence.
I sighed and took her into a hug...
"It's okay Siya....no need to regret it now....your dad will always think good for you because he is your dad....he loves you more than anything....I know this teenage phase....where you prefer your friend over your parents...But Its alright....", I said her patting her back....
We released the hug
"I don't have the courage to tell dad", Siya said....
I sighed...
"Lemme make it easier for you....I am gonna say your dad about it because I see you are not in a condition to say it....specially to your dad....later on, the decision will be his", I said tugging a strand of ear that had fallen on her face, behind her ear...
Siya nodded....
I got up and walked out to the corridor. I closed the door behind me. Kartik was pacing in the corridor, tensed. As soon as he saw me, he rushed towards me.
"What happened Naira? What did Siya say?", Kartik asked, panic clear in his voice...
I didn't reply any thing.
Honestly, I did not have enough courage to say that to him...
"For God's sake Naira....answer me!!!", Kartik half yelled....
"Aarav....Aarav tried to take advantage of Siya", I blurted out....
His countenance changed into a horrified and shocked one....
"What!!!", he yelled shocked.
Siya must've heard it!!!
"How dare that shit head touch my daughter?", he screamed, anger beaming through his eyes...
"Calm down sir....Siya didn't give in....instead she slapped him hard", I said....
Kartik sighed in relief
"Oh...good heavens...I swear I am gonna kill him tomorrow....he hurt my little girl", Kartik said with gritted teeth, his fist clenched.
I looked at him not knowing what to say further...
Kartik looked at the study door. He pushed it open and stormed in....
I looked at him, shocked...
"Sir...please don't scold Siya...She isn't at fault", I tried to say but he closed the door on my face....
I looked at the window of the study....it was open
I hid near the window and tried to listen to their conversation....
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KARTIK'S POV
As I stormed into the study, Siya turned to look at me.
She gulped in fear
I walked towards her with small steps...
"Dad", she said but I didn't reply.
I towered over her. She looked at me with fear in his eyes.
I sat down beside her and looked into her eyes....
She brought her gaze down
I hugged her tightly. I could say that she was surprised with the sudden hug as she did not reciprocate it....
"It's okay baby. You are safe. Nothing has happened", I said soothing words to her.
She snuggled more into me and sobbed.
I caressed her hair and hugged her more tightly.
For a second, I thought that my little Siya is back!!
We released the hug.
"I am sorry dad. I should 've listened to you", she said still sobbing.
"Its okay baby. I am proud of you that you didn't lose your dignity. You didn't give in. He deserved a tight slap", I said cupping her face.
"Now I know how stupid I was....I just got myself trapped in his net....because all he wanted was me being on his bed....it was just lust not love....he even dumped me and called me an useless piece of shit because I didn't fulfil his needs", Siya continued looking blankly at nowhere in particular.
"He called you what!!", I asked shocked.
Siya lowered her gaze.
I sighed....
"See Siya....he is the useless piece of shit not you...and how dare he call you that!! I swear I am gonna make him physically disabled tomorrow.....(he cups Siya's face) baby....listen to me...look at me....don't believe what others say and don't let others affect you....because For me.....you are my little princess and no body can change that....did you get It? You are special for me and my life revolves around you only Siya....if anything happens to you my baby....I won't be able to bear that", I said hugging her tightly....
"And as far as that shit head is concerned ", I continued looking forward....
"His bad luck is knocking on the door ", I said....
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NAIRA'S POV
I was drinking coffee sitting on the swing in the front yard....
Kartik's reaction was unexpected and unbelievable!!!
How come he became so sensible and understanding nowadays??
Just then, I felt some one sit beside me
I turned to look at the person
It was Kartik...
"Sir....", I said, confused.
Kartik looked at me and smiled.
This man knows smiling also!!
I smiled back.
"Where's Siya?", I asked him.
"She's sleeping in her bedroom ", he replied.
I nodded.
"Thanks", he said irrelevantly.
Hey....was that thanks to me??
I looked at him confused.
Kartik looked back at me.
"Today Siya wanted to share that thing to you, not me....Siya is comfortable near you more than me....I dunno whether I should be jealous or not...But it feels good....after her mom's death....this is the first time I have seen her so comfortable and stress free", Kartik said.
"Its alright....because She is a young girl now...She is a teenager...and during this phase....children need the guidance and feel comfortable around the people of same gender....they feel comfortable to share all their problems with the people of same gender....as Siya doesn't have a mother figure or any other female figure....there's no problem if she shares her problem with me", I explained Kartik
Kartik smiled
"You know what you explained her better than me....It's you who composed her...I just supported her...you skilfully took her out of her melancholy...thank you Naira", Kartik said.
I smiled.
"Siya is like my daughter....I take care of your kids like my own kids...I like to be with them....it helps me forget that day", I said and just then regretted what I said.
"Which day?", Kartik asked confused.
I looked at him.
"You can share it with me", Kartik said.
I sighed.
"I had lost my baby girl when she was born", I replied gathering some courage.
Kartik looked at me, shocked.
"What!! You had a daughter?", Kartik asked.
I nodded.
"She was so beautiful...her eyes, her nose, her lips, her little feet. She was my angel. But she was premature. She wasn't able to survive", I said with tears filling my eyes.
Kartik's expression softened.
"I am sorry to hear that. Are you married?", Kartik asked.
I nodded in no.
"No I am not. It was a one night stand. I told the baby's father about my pregnancy but my baby's daddy asķed me to abort it and himself hooked with some brunette, leaving me all alone", I explained.
Kartik looked at me and sighed.
"I am sorry to hear that....I completely understand your situation because I have also lost the love of my life...my wife...But now as I got Nidhi I am sure you'll also get your soulmate", Kartik said trying to lift my spirits.
I smiled and nodded.
I drank my coffee.
Kartik looked at me and laughed.
"What?", I asked him.
"Look at your face", Kartik said.
I took out my phone and saw my face turning on the selfie mode.
The coffee cream had made a white foamy moustache under my nose....
I laughed looking at Kartik
Kartik laughed too....