N *stammers*: Ye!...ye injection kyu?! Vo sirf cream... *Naira is in disbelief*

N to K: Kartik mujhe seedhe se batao kya karne wale he?

K *cracked voice*: Kuch nai Naira, tum idhar aao aur aankh bandh karo *Kartik tries to close her eyes*

N *starts crying*: Kartik jooth mat bolo, chup chap bata do kya karna he??

K: Tum promise karo ki jo bhi ho karne dogi..

N: Pehle tum batao..

K: Vo swelling ko kam karne ke liye hammer se bubble burst karenge, par usse pehle hath ko numb kar denge injection se.

N *stammers* while still crying: K..kya? Burst! Injection!

Listening to Kartik, Naira tries to get up from the bed and escape but Kartik pulls her back.

N *shouts* while trying to release herself from Kartik's grip: Kartik chodo mujhe! Mujhe nai karvana kuch...*Naira sobs*

Kartik makes Naira sit down in front of him, her back facing him. He holds her shoulders softly and caresses them..

K to N: Shant ho jao Naira! Me hu na idhar, tum kyu darr rahi ho. Ye karna zaroori he! Tum apni aankh band kar lo!

Kartik holds her right hand and forwards it towards the doctor.

K to Doc: Doc aap kijiye..

N to Doc *sobbing*: Nai *pulling her hand back*

N to K *crying bitterly*: Kartik nai hoga mujhse...tum samaj nai rahe ho... bohot pain ho raha he mujhe...

K to N *holds & forwards her right hand again*: Naira dekho ek baar ho gaya fir pain nai hoga tumhe! Trust me! Tumhe mujhe pe bharosa he na?!

Naira nods her head in a Yes...

N to K *trying to release his grip from her hand*: Kartik tum pehle mera hath chodo

Kartik leaves her hand. As soon as he leaves her hand, she again tries to run.

Kartik catches her by her shoulder and stops her, he pulls her backwards closer to him, now her back was touching his chest. He tightly cluches her left wrist, holds it firmly on her tummy so that she cannot move. His legs lock her legs leaving no chance for Naira to escape. Then, he forwards the right hand towards the doctor...

N to K *shout*: Chodo mujhe!

K to N: Sorry Naira...

K to Doc *signals*: Doctor ready! Go on!

Naira while continuously crying tries to release herself but in vain. Kartik has clenched her so tightly that she couldn't even move. Kartik was feeling terrible on having to do such a thing with Naira. Tears roll down from his eyes as well.

The doctor was ready to poke the injection. Naira still crying, presses her left hand nails on his hand out of fear. Her nails hurt Kartik but he still doesn't leave her as her knew that Naira was in much more pain & that she needed him.

Just then, the doctor injects the syringe and Naira shreiks in utter pain. She closes her eyes tightly & squirms and wriggles in pain.

Kartik releases his grip and hugs her tightly.

K: Ho gaya dekho! Shant ho jao! Rona band...

He caresses her while she is still crying.

The doctor then takes the hammer. Both Kartik and Naira are stunned.

Before Naira could escape, Kartik again clenches her tightly just like before so that she couldn't move.

K: Naira bas ye last he...

N *sobbing*: Kartik chodo! Jaane do mujhe...

K: Nai jaane de sakta me tumhe..ye zaroori he na Naira..Bas 1 min aur..

The doctor softly pokes the hammer onto the bubble and it bursts. Naira again mourns in pain. Kartik leaves Naira and soothes her to ease the pain. Both hug each other and wipe their tears. After a while, they calm down..

Doc to K&N: Thode time me pain kam ho jayega. Firse swelling na ho isiliye shayad kal bhi ek injection dena pad sakta he...kal ke situation pe depend karta he....

Naira looks at the doctor in disbelief. Before Naira could react, Kartik utters

K to Doc: Okay doctor! Thank you!

The doctor while going out signals Kartik to come outside.

K to N: Naira tum rest karo, me doctor ko bahar tak chod ke aata hu...

Kartik goes out of the room with the doctor.

In the living room

Doc to K: Dekhiye Mr. Kartik, I would suggest ki aap Naira ki care karne ke liye ek nurse appoint kar lijiye. Unko 24*7 kisike attention ki zaroorat he. Aaj toh itna kuch severe nai hua lekin we have to be very careful.

K to Doc: Okay doctor! Me aaj hi nurse appoint kar dunga! Thank you

Doctor leaves and Kartik calls an agency and appoints the best nurse immediately.

Later, he comes back to the room.

Naira was on the bed still holding her hand.

Kartik sits beside her on the bed, rounds his hands around her and makes her head rest on his chest.

K to N: Abhi bhi pain ho raha he?

N: Doctor ne kya bola?

K: Kuch nai vo tumhe bohot care karni padegi. Abhi toh kuch severe nai he, par aage we have to be very careful!

N: Aur vo doctor kya keh rahe the... Kal ke injection ke baare me? Kuch pucha tumne? Vo lena zaroori he kya? Medicine se nai hoga? Mujhse kal wapas nai hoga ye *tears roll down her eyes*

K *wiping her tears*: Hum kal ka kal dekhenge. Aaj bas ab tum rest karo kuch mat socho..

N: Haa tumhare liye kehna bohot easy he na..tum toh kal firse mujhe tightly pakad loge..aur....

K interupts: Haa toh tum baar baar bhaag kyu rahi thi.. zaroori tha na vo sab karna..

N: Toh kitna pain hota he pata bhi he kya tumhe...

K *holds his hand to his ear*: Acha sorry! Ab ho gaya na bhul jao tum...

Naira punches Kartik on his stomach with her elbow.

K: Ouch! Mujhe kyu mara!

N: Ye mujhse jhoot bolne ke liye, mujhe rulane ke liye...

She again puches him.

N: Aur ye mujhe zor ke pakad ke jaane na dene ke liye...

Naira kisses his cheek.

N: Aur ye mere sath hamesha rehne ke liye...

Kartik kisses her on the cheek.

K: Sorry! Ye tumhe itna rulane ke liye..

Kartik kisses on her nose.

K: Aur ye tumhe bohot zor se pakadne ke liye...

Kartik kisses on her lips.

K: Aur ye promise ke liye...Promise ki me hamesha tumhare sath rahunga! Always!

Naira hugs Kartik and they stay in that position.

N: I love you!

K: I love you too! Aur haa abse koi heropanti ki zaroorat nai he..tumhe kuch bhi chahiye..*in a louder tone* kuch bhi...toh tum mujhe kahogi yaa fir nurse ko..

N: Kon nurse?

K: Vo doctor ne nurse appoint karne ka suggest kiya he jo 24*7 tumhare sath rahe, tumhari care kare...

N: Mujhe nai chahiye koi nurse, tum toh ho 24*7 mere sar par tandav karne ke liye ab aur ek nurse ko me handle nai kar sakti..

K: Nai Naira nurse ko mene appoint kar diya he.. vo kal subhe aa jayegi..aur vo tabhi bhi sathme rahegi jab me nai honga aas paas taki aaj jo hua vo wapas na ho..

N: Theek he, iss bechari bachi pe aur zulm karo tum...bas yahi aata he tumhe...

K: Aww..tum aur bechari bachi?! Bilkul nai..jab dekho tab heropanti chalu kar deti ho... Doctor ne kaha tha na bedrest, bilkul bhi uthna nai lekin tum toh chal padi apne...

N interupts: Bas ab ho gaya! Kitna sunaoge..

K: Jab tak tum aisi harkate karna band nai kar deti...

Naira again punches Kartik on his stomach with her elbow.

N: Bas ab!

K: Acha theek he! Waiseeee, aaj vo "haandsomeee" doctor ke sath flirt nai kiya tumne..

N: Haa kyuki aaj vo villain ban gaye the na... vampire kahike...

K *laughs* : Haa of course!

N: Aaj toh mujhe sirf apna Kartik chahiye!

Naira holds Kartik's hand and kisses it.

She notices all the scratches on his hands caused from her nails.

N *caresses his hand*: Kartik tumhe itne scratches aa gaye! Tumhe bataya kyu nai! Mere nails se hua na ye...

K: Arre kuch nai he ye...ye toh bas aise hi...

N *points at a drawer*: Kartik jao aur udhar se first aid box leke aao, me tumhe ointment laga ke deti hu..

K: Koi zaroorat nai he Naira..

N: Zaroorat he..agar ye theek nai hua toh me wapas kaise marungi tumhe...*Naira smiles*

Kartik* facepalm* He gets up and gets the first aid box. Naira removes the ointment and applies on his hand.

K: Ouch Naira aaramse! Jal raha he..

N: Acha abhi bada jal raha he...Mene bola tha chodo mujhe..pain ho raha he...tab toh nai suni thi meri...

K *smirks*: Tum bhi na....

Naira smiles and continues applying the ointment.

N: Ho gaya

K: Thank you! Ab idhar aao..

Kartik pulls Naira closer and cuddles. They close their eyes and stay in each other's arms.

It seemed like their world was complete, complete in each other's arms. They were each other's world. Their world, a world filled with love, solace and lifetime of togetherness!

At that moment, everything just felt so right, even though it wasn't, it just felt complete, completely surreal.