Chapter-39

Naina's POV

"Who's the father?" someone behind me asked.

Shit! Shourya heard everything.

I hope the baby's father will be safe. I know about him. If his loved ones get hurt then he will go to any extent to hurt that person.

"Me," a voice came from outside making us snap our heads in that direction.

I turned my head to see that that person was none other than my brother.

"Karan Brother."

Words couldn't come out of my mouth. Eventually, I heard him whimpering.

Arya punched him across his face and blood started coming from his mouth.

"How dare you bastard?" He punched again causing him to fall on the ground.

"Arya, stop it. You're hurting him." I pleaded him to stop because I couldn't see my husband hurting my brother.

"You are saying me to stop? He made my sister pregnant. How can I sit calmly listening to the news that someone made my sister pregnant before marriage? Do you know how people will accuse her for his mistake?" Arya roared furiously punching the wall.

"What do you mean by his mistake? What about your sister? They both made a mistake by bringing an unborn baby to the world," I retorted keeping myself calm. I didn't want it to affect my baby.

"I'll marry her," Brother said after wiping the blood dripping from his mouth.

"I don't want to marry you," Rithu said making us turn our heads to her direction.

"Why?" I asked.

I knew why she said NO because there is no love in their relationship but compromise.

"I don't want to marry you because of the baby," She stated.

"I'm not listening to you. I'm marrying you because I don't want my child to be called as illegitimate. We're getting married after our convocation day. Be ready Mrs. Karan," Saying this he stormed out of the room making us stun at our places. He had never been in any serious relationship but now he wanted to marry her and that too after this week.

"Rithu you take rest," I said exiting from the room leaving my husband with his sister.

I knew they both wanted to talk.

I went to my brother who was sitting on the bed keeping his hand on his forehead.

"Brother."

He quickly got up from the bed and we both sat on the couch. Then he placed his head on my lap.

"I don't know what to do Naina. I did a grave mistake. I don't know how to rectify it; that's why I said I want to marry her. I don't want to hurt her but I'm the only one who's hurting her the most," He sobbed quietly letting his tears out.

I didn't know when I started sobbing too.

"Now also you don't want to admit Brother that you love her." He quickly got up to respond.

"How do you know?" He asked coming out the shock.

"I knew from the starting but I didn't want to encourage you because she was already in a relationship with someone. I know how you fight with her, how rudely you talk to her and flirt with girls in front of her to distract yourself," I smirked.

"You knew?"

"Yes, I knew and I also know how you stare at her when she smiles. I know you love her so much that you don't want to hurt her by confessing your love. Even you were hurt that day when she hugged Rohit," I said making him widen his eyes.

"So you knew everything. I love her but she loves him. I didn't want to come between them so I loved her from far. I know I behaved rudely with her because if I would've talked with her nicely then I would've done something which would make her hate me more. I can bear her ignorance but not her hatred. It will kill me when I'll see hatred in her eyes; and today I saw hatred in her eyes for me. It killed me inside. I couldn't stand there," He confessed pouring his heart out.

I know brother you love her and I also know that she loves you but I want to confirm it.

"I want to say something brother."

"What?" he asked wiping his tears; hope glistening in his eyes.

"I always heard her saying that Rohit loves her but she never confessed her feelings for him. And one more thing, if she's broken then she won't show her face for a week."

I knew that she was hurt because her best friend betrayed her.

"Hmm...will she love me back?"

I don't know Bro but she has feelings for you. I don't want to reveal it to you.

"I hope she will," I said smiling which made him happy. I hope she will recognize his feelings.

I know she's confused between love and like. I'll help her in this situation.

I want her as my sister-in-law and he's the only person who can make her smile.

"Don't you think you took the decision rashly as it will affect both of your future?"

"I don't want anyone to insult her. I don't want my baby to be called as bastard. I'll do everything which is good for both of them," He said making me grin.

I never thought flirty Karan would become this much responsible.

"Ok, I'm hungry brother" I demanded rubbing my belly.

"Aww! My nephew is hungry. Wait, I'll bring something for you both." He went towards the kitchen and brought a plate full of food and dessert.

"What about Rithu?" I asked chewing my food.

"Your hubby already took food to his sister."

After eating, I asked Brother to bring first aid kit to clean his wounds.

"It will hurt little," I mumbled applying antiseptic on his wounds cleaning it and putting ointment on it.

Then I went to my room to see my husband taking clothes to change.

He approached me with a smile on his face. I didn't understand why was he smiling.

"Why are you smiling?" I asked glaring at him.

"Because I got to know that your brother loves my sister."

"How?" I pulled him towards me grinning at him.

"When I was beating him I saw regret in his eyes for landing my sister in this situation. When she said that she doesn't want to marry him then I saw hurt in his eyes. I can easily say that he loves her and she too loves him but she's confused between love and like. I think we should help her in realizing her love for him."

Aww! I love you more Mr. Husband.

How can we both have the same thought?

"Yes, but how can we do that?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"Don't think too much. We'll think about it later. For now, just sleep," he said kissing my belly and my forehead.

I kissed him on his cheeks and drifted to sleep.

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Karan's POV

One month before:

After dropping Naina to home I didn't know why but I wanted to drink badly. So I went to the bar and drank too much that I couldn't handle myself.

When I was about to fall I restrained myself and sat on my previous place. Then I saw love of my life looking so hot in a short frock reaching her mid-thigh. She was crying, cursing and drinking without any care.

What the hell?

Why was she drinking?

Why was she crying?

And what happened to her?

I slowly walked towards her and placed my hand on her shoulder.

Slowly she faced me with a tear-stricken face.

"What the hell happened to you? Why are you drinking so much? Where is your boyfriend?" I asked finding no one with her.

"He dumped me," she cried making my heart cry.

"What!"

They both love each other. Then why would he break up with her? I'm missing something here.

"Yes, he broke up with me and married someone."

"Why?"

"Because he didn't want to hurt his parents. His mom's last wish was to marry him with someone of her choice and he got married today morning."

"Why are you crying now?" I asked rudely.

"I'm not crying because he broke up with me but he betrayed my trust. I'm hurt with his behaviour," She said gritting her teeth.

"Why do you always talk with me rudely? What did I do to you? Why do you hurt me so much? Why do you flirt with girls in front of me?" She clutched my shirt's collar.

"I don't want to hurt you," I said coming out of her grip.

"But you hurt me the most," she lamented sobbing uncontrollably.

I hate your tears Rithu. Please don't cry.

"Don't cry Rithu. I can't see you crying, please." I wiped her tears but she jerked my hand away glaring at me.

"Don't touch me. You are no one to me. You've no right to touch me." She pushed me and turned her face away from me.

When a guy came and touched her with his filthy hands it made my blood boil. I punched him on his jaw making him fall on the floor. After that I took her from that place and drove to my home. She kept pushing and punching me with her tiny hands but I didn't care. We went to my house. I opened the door of the car but she didn't step outside. So I took her in my arms and walked inside. I placed her on the floor. She slapped and punched me which made me groan in pain.

"How dare you bring me here? Why did you touch me? Why did you punch that guy?" She asked glaring at me stumbling in my arms unable to steady herself.

"Yes, I dared to bring you here. I know I've no right to touch you but I can't see someone else touching you. You're my responsibility and I didn't kill that guy. If in my place your brother would've been there then he would've definitely killed him."

"Why do you care? You could have left me there only because you hate me so much."

"I care for you because I love you," I finally blurted out but I was sure she wouldn't remember it by tomorrow.

"You love me?" She asked like a lost puppy.

"Yes, I love you damn it," I confessed but I didn't know why I felt something cold on my lips. Then I saw her kissing me. I pulled her more towards me kissing her with equal passion.

I didn't know if I was doing right or wrong but I didn't regret doing this with the love of my life.

I knew next day she would hate me for this but I didn't care. In this moment, I wanted to be with her.

She's the one who made my heartbeat run like a marathon.

I love you Rithu so much that you can't even imagine.

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Next morning

When I woke up I saw no presence of her beside me.

She left me but still I could smell her fragrance.

I thought it was a dream. Why couldn't I damn control my emotions?

You took advantage of a broken girl.

I regret the moment I brought her here.

I wouldn't be able to look in her eyes now but I wouldn't forget this day because it was the best day of my life.

I hoped for her forgiveness.

She avoided me as if I was a stranger to her. She was not talking with me. Everyone could see that she was upset.

This month was a hell for me. She didn't even glance at me. It made me more broken.

Today, I wanted to confront her so I came to her room but I heard her saying that she was pregnant. Naina didn't utter a single word.

It meant I was going to be a father.

Dammit! Not only I took her advantage but also made her pregnant.

I wasn't going to back out from this responsibility. I was father of the child who was growing in the love of my life's stomach. I didn't care if she loved me or not but I was going to take care of them.

"Who's the father?" Arya asked furiously.

I knew after this they would hate me but I'd to confront them.

"Me," I said but in return a punch landed on my face which made me fall on the floor.

I expected this from him. I knew he cared for her.

Which brother would be happy knowing that his sister got pregnant before marriage?

Then I said I would marry her but her reply made me furious.

I didn't care what she thought about me but I declared that I would marry her after our convocation ceremony.

I stormed out of the room and came to my room falling on the bed. Then my sister came. After talking to her I felt some weight lifted off my body.

After dinner she cleaned my wound and went to her room.

In the middle of the night I went to Rithu's room and saw her sleeping with frown lines on her face. Kissing her forehead, I came to my room and slept.

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After a week

Today was the day I was going to take my degree. Everyone was coming with their parents but I didn't have one to call as mine so di and jiju agreed to come as my guardians.

When they got to know that I made Rithu pregnant, Vivaan punched me like his brother.

After that when I said I was going to marry her they calmed a bit. But before going they warned me not to hurt her otherwise the consequences would be bad.

I came to know that Rithu was coming with Naina.

So I got ready and drove to college to meet my friends.

Meanwhile, some girls came and stood in front of me. They started taking selfies with me forcefully clinging to my arms. I didn't want to fight with them on my last day so I kept mum.

Then I heard an angry booming voice which made me fear.

"Karan," I heard Rithu bellowing me which made the girls detach themselves from my arms.

She was looking like a fire ball. I loved her hair which were making her look so beautiful.

Snap out of it Karan. Next what she did made  my eyes go wide.

Thapp!!!

She came and slapped across my face. Instantly, I kept my hand on my cheek.

Damn! This was the second time I was getting slapped by her. It hurt so much.

She clutched my shoulders and pulled me towards her.

"How dare you? You said you loved me. You wanted to marry me. How could you forget about your child? How dare you flirt with them?" Her eyes burned with rage.

Oh my god!!

Everyone was gasping with this new-found information. The girls who were clinging to me were now glaring at my love.

"Why do you care with whosoever I flirt?" I fired back because I wanted to know what she felt about me.

"I care about you because I love you," she confessed making me smile.

"Yes, I love you. You made me fall for you, idiot! I never thought I'll love a guy like you who flirts with everyone. I took so much time to realize my feelings towards you. I don't care what you did in past but now you're mine. If you look at some other girl I'll kill you and that girl. Then I'll find someone else for me."

I quickly pulled her towards me clutching her tightly by her waist making sure I wasn't hurting our baby.

"Don't even think about it. You're mine shorty. I have no time to think about others because you always live in my heart. I love you Rithu."

I kissed her cheeks which earned me a hug from her.

Everyone hooted for us snapping us out of our reunion.

After that everyone moved to the auditorium for the ceremony.

Rithu's guardians were Arya's parents. The principal started his speech which made me bored. So I turned my face to see my love listening very intently. I started staring at her.

"Stop staring at me," she hissed.

"Can't I stare at my love?" I asked pouting.

"You can but not here so stop," she smirked.

"Ok," I agreed grumpily.

Then the principal started giving certificates to everyone. Next came my turn.

I went to the stage and waved at my family who were smiling at me.

I was shocked to know that I got seventy percentage. I happily took it and made my way towards my family who hugged me with open arms.

I couldn't express my happiness.

Rithu took her certificate and hugged uncle and aunty.

Everyone in the hall got shocked to see her hugging trustees like that.

Next my sister's turn came who stood first in the university. So they played a video of her from starting to the ending of her college days.

But what played next made my mind numb.

Everyone in the hall were whispering about her.

Naina stood there motionless and..................