Next Morning Kartik's Room
The soft morning light filtered through the curtains casting a warm glow over Kartik's face He was sleeping peacefully wrapped in his blanket when suddenly his phone started buzzing
Video Call Incoming: Naira
Kartik groaned blindly reaching for his phone Without checking he answered and buried his face in the pillow again
Naira: Kartik Tum abhi tak so rahe ho
Kartik: (mumbling sleepily) Naira subah subah kyun tang kar rahi ho
Naira: (folding her arms) Subah subah Mr Sleeping Beauty do you even know what time it is
Kartik lazily peeked at the clock and groaned again
Kartik: Naira bas 5 minute aur please
Naira: (smirking) Acha Ladke wale ke ghar nahi jaana Kirti di ka rishta fix karne
That got his attention Kartik slowly sat up rubbing his eyes
Kartik: (raising an eyebrow) Main kyun jaaun rishta Kirti ka fix ho raha hai meri neend kyun disturb kar rahi hai
Naira: (shaking her head) Tumse koi ummeed hi nahi hai tumhari behen ka ek bohot important din hai aur tumhe bas apni neend ki padi hai
Kartik: (smirking) Agar tum yeh keh rahi hoti ki tumhara aur mera rishta fix ho raha hai toh main sabse pehle ready ho jaata
Naira's cheeks turned pink but she quickly controlled herself
Naira: Tumhari nautanki band karo aur jaldi ready ho jao
Kartik: (teasingly) Mujhe ek good morning kiss milegi toh main ready ho jaunga
Naira: (rolling her eyes) Sapne dekhna band karo Jaldi fresh ho jao warna main tumse baat nahi karungi
Kartik: (grinning) Tum mujhse door reh sakti ho
Naira: (challenging tone) Try kar lo
Before Kartik could reply Naira cut the call leaving him staring at his screen he shook his head smiling to himself
Kartik (to himself): Tumse zyada cute koi nahi ho sakta Naira
With that he finally stretched got up and headed to freshen up
Goenka villa living room
By the time Kartik came downstairs everyone was already waiting for him
Manish: (sternly) Janab ko uthne me itna waqt lag gaya
Kartik shot him a cold look but said nothing He walked straight past him not even acknowledging his presence
Akhilesh: (smiling trying to lighten the mood) Chalo chalo der ho rahi hai aaj Kirti ka rishta fix hone wala hai
Mansi: (excitedly) Bhaiya apko pata hai Kirti di kitni nervous hai
Shubham (teasingly): Haan aur aap jaake jhagda mat karna Pehle hi ladka mana na kar de
Kirti: (blushing) Aap log mujhe tease karna band karo
Dadi: Beta jaldi chalo aaj hamari Kirti ka rishta fix hone wala hai
Kartik rolled his eyes but Akhilesh Surekha Mansi Shubham and Luv-Kush looked excited vedika stood silently hoping Kartik would talk to her but he didn't even look at her
Manish: (firmly) Kartik aaj kam se kam Vedika ke saath accha behave karna
Kartik: (clenching his jaw) Main usse ignore kar raha hoon yeh hi bohot hai
