Part 21 | Confession of hearts

KARTIK

My eyes scanned the entire ballroom as soon as I entered, giving zero attention to the reporters who flocked around me to click and record every single action of mine.

I sometimes wish my life was normal without all this Buzz and attention.

As if this wasn't enough, Sarah kept nudging me to pose for the media.

The damn I care!

All I wanted was to see her.

After the Swiss trip my entire system felt like an unsteady ripple in water. For the first time my entire life, I was unsure about what I want, what I felt.

Being a businessman I have made numerous decision, right or wrong I did always end up being clear on my decision. But for the first time I wasn't able to decide. Cause this time it's not about mind but heart.

The past five days had made it all crystal clear. What I yearned, what I needed, where my feelings led me to...

Naira.

She didn't have to wear any seducing attires or makeup to look attractive, just with the messy bun and PJ's she looks so adorable. She isn't any daughter in the business world who lived on her dad's riches, instead a women Fearlessly independent with a kindful heart.

She made me feel the things I had never felt all my life.

The excitement upon seeing her name in caller id, the restlessness when otherwise.

At the end of day I had mails to check, reports to analyse but instead I kept re-reading our chats.

Just thinking about her was enough to bring a smile on my face, to brighten my mood.

I dream to spend the nights with her under one blanket, watching her fall asleep trying to count the stars.

Suddenly all love songs felt like it was about her. I waited for nights thinking the sooner it passes, the earlier I could meet her.

She has become my habit. My favourite one.

I was desperately searching to get a glimpse of her and like the universe had heard my plead, my eyes finally found her.

Dressed in a elegant black sleeveless gown that had a long side slit along with a pair of dangling diamond earrings, her hair was curled at the ends which descended on her back like a wave. she looked ravishingly sexy that I had to actually stop a while to drink in her beauty.

I was annoyed when she quoted herself as my family friend to that someone.

Why doesn't this girl understand that I don't wanna be friends with her. I want to be more.

I was worried as She didn't respond to my calls let alone my text like for the past 36 hours. But here she isn't even coming up to talk to me when we are in the same freaking room. The hell, she isn't even looking at me.

" K-kartik let go of me.... We are in public." She struggled.

" Do I look like I care? Talk to me. " I said sternly.

" But I do care Mr. Oberoi ! " She snapped back.

" Hey handsome, Dad wants to... " Sarah's screech added to my displeasure.

" Not now Sarah. I am busy!"  Everything and everyone else can wait.

" Naira " I calmed my frustration,

" baby, will you come along with me and tell me what's wrong? " I know I sounded desperate but heck I truly am desperate now.

" I want to go home. " She said looking at Rudy.

" What the f*** is wrong with you! " She is testing my patience now.

This is not done, she isn't even telling me what's wrong. How on earth am I supposed to know what I messed up!

" Kartik, easy there. Media is around and why the hell are you yelling at her? " Arjun pressed my shoulder.

" It's been a long day. She will talk tomorrow, right Naira? " She meekly nodded at Rudy , " let's go home now. "

What the hell! She is behaving as If I don't even exist.

I held her wrist and took her out of the ballroom against all her protest. I let go of her outside in the empty backyard that had eye capturing decorations and lights as part of the Gala.

" Now will you please enlighten me as to Why you are behaving like this? I was so eager to meet you again but here you are ignoring me. I missed you Naira! " I was taken aback when she  scoffed.

" I am surprised! Why will you miss me when your girlfriend accompanied you? What more can I give that she can't? " though she tried to hide, I could sense her voice was on the verge of breaking as she spoke.

I stared at her confused but then it all dawned on me.

" Now I know what's wrong!  " I sighed.

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One of my personal guard rushed to me with a evening edition of Passion Today Magazine dated yesterday and left us alone. I handed over the same to Naira as she read through the bold lines of an article at the very first page.

The billionaire bachelor finally opens up to clarifies his relationship rumours, says Sarah Grace is no more than a business acquaintance who has been signed for the promotion of their upcoming project.

It turns out that the Party Night at Italy was a mere celebration of the deal signed by the billionaire with Businessman George Grace.

Interestingly, the CEO of Oberoi Industries seem to have recently found his love interest in a mysterious women whose identity has been kept clueless to the public by him.

As soon as I got to know about the article relating me and Sarah, I had called up my media team to lash at them for their carelessness.

They had one job to do!!

To track and look after the social pages and everything published about the company and my family was their responsibility.

I didn't know the rumour had already reached Naira before I had it cleared. I ordered my team to get my statements published the very same day and had it done. But alas she was oblivious to this.

I am not a person who would go around clarifying rumours, but I knew this was something that had the potential to hurt my girl.

that's not gonna happen when I am around!

I had promised to keep Naira's identity private until she wishes to reveal and I shall live upto it.

" The deal was between our company and Sarah's father, I hope this clarifies her presence at the party. "

" But the picture, It was everywhere!

I thought you like her. " She said timidly.

I chuckled, " she was drunk that night, I had to help her back to their house. If you had seen the pic properly you can see her father with us as we left the party. " She bit her lips nervously when she understood what had happened.

" I am not what the media portrays me Naira. It would have been better if you had talked to me instead of shuting me out. " Her head dropped to the ground as she murmured a sorry.

I held her hands in mine as I slipped my finger under her jaw to lift her chin, her eyes boring into mine.

" Listen to my truth carefully Naira " My eyes travelled from her peachy pink lips to her cute button nose all the way to her dark orbs.

" I have fallen for you Ms. Basu. " Her pupil dilated in surprise.

" Quite hard I must say. " stroking her cheek bone.

I don't know how, I don't know why But I did.... I just fell in love with her for everything she was, everything she is and everything she will be.

Not just as a husband, but I wanna give her all share of her parents' love too, something she had yearned for since her childhood. I wanna give her a family and be her home where she will be loved forever.

" I know this came as a bombshell for you but this is the truth. I know my world is very different from yours, complicated and it might make you go crazy too." I chuckled before continuing.

" But Naira whatever I am, whoever I am... I just want to be yours. " I breathed out. "I love you Naira. "

I said with utmost sincerity and that second I felt so damn alive.

The confession made my heart feel light, I don't know for how long I had been carrying this weight of unsaid love in me.

" K-kartik I.... You " she stuttered not knowing what to say.

I silenced her placing my index finger on her lips, " Not now Naira. Take all the time you need, for I am not yet ready to take a no as answer. "

" If to wait means being able to be with you, then I'll wait endlessly to be with you, to be yours. " her silence made me a bit anxious, I was hoping for some reaction.

" let's go home. " I said masking my slight disappointment before making my way to the parking.

I stopped after a couple of steps as she held my wrist. Turning around her soft lips landed on mine for a minute long gentle kiss.

God! I missed her so much.

" I don't need any time. There's nothing to think for this heart of mine had long ago found it's home in you. " my breath hitched.

" I Love you ! " she gave me the most beautiful smile.

" say it again. " I whispered.

" I Love You Mr. Oberoi. "  I swept her off the ground, the air filled with her giggles.

Forget butterflies, I felt a whole zoo in me!!

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