PERKS OF DEVIR-ONE SHOT

the clumsiness

I love you... You love her..."

The thought of going after Karan the moment he left was all too tempting and it took every single ounce of self control in me to stop myself from doing so.

I didn't know any person with as many mood swings as Karan. This moment he was laughing and smiling - which was extremely rare - and the next minute he was scowling and looking at you as if you were the reason for his unhappiness. I just didn't get it. But I knew that when times like this came, it was best not to push it because the aftermath of doing so wouldn't be pretty.
(I remember this interview and deba telling about his behavior in initial days may be)

The sound of  Karan playing his guitar sauntered into my eardrums and my mind went to the lyrics I'd seen in his bedroom when I couldn't stop my curious self from snooping around in his belongings.Duh i know i was wrong at that time but nvm

The lyrics didn't seem like anything he would write for me that is, if he'd - ever thought about writing me a song. NOT IN THIS BIRTH ATLEAST These lyrics seemed like one written by someone in a bad relationship and I knew it definitely wasn't the one I had with him, so this left room for only one thought. He had someone who wasn't me and she wasn't treating him like he would have loved her to.

Funny how this was exactly how I felt when I was with him. I was trying to change myself for him, while he was changing himself for someone else. I was in love with him while he was in love with someone else. I was ready to give up everything I had just for him and he would be willing to do the same. For the other girl.

It sat still at the counter like spilt milk, staring off into space at the cruel realization.

Could the girl possibly be Pareeneti?

Before I could come up with a suitable answer, his mother and Sam arrived from the grocery store. I pushed the thoughts of Karan and his lyrics to the back of my mind before going to help them with the carrying of the groceries.

"Thank u so much," Mrs sharma told me as I helped her with one of the bags.

"You're welcome." I answered, pushing the kitchen door open for us three with my right foot. "Dinner main kya bana hian?"

"Lasagna," i replied as she began

putting away the groceries. "Wow," I enthused.Mujhe lasagna banana bohoot acha lagta hn"

She beamed at me proudly. "Iska malab tum achi biwi banungi"she joked
(To clarify if any doubt this line may look sexist but here according to the situation it isn't)

I flushed, looking down at my shoes.

I just hope I'll get to hear Karan say those words to me...

My Joy was superfluous when the and I arrived at the lake the next day.

"Yeh kitna sundar hain right?, she asked when she pulled  towels out of the SUV's trunk.  This is beyond sundar!"

Sam giggled, as she ran to the water.

Karan was the first to dive into the warm water and that I was ogling him was an understatement. He was clad in only swim shorts and his torso was bare; his abs screamed gorgeous.
The lake wasn't a private one. Unfortunately strangers were there too swimming.Ugh

For a moment, I forgot that  Karan and I weren't on lovey-dovey terms with each other and I wanted to jump right into his arms. Instead of embarrassing myself by doing this, I slipped into the lake quietly. The water was a little beneath my chest, I didn't mind. Good thing I took swimming lessons back in grade school.

Father-son started to have fun by doing laps in the water while Sam snorkeled and Mrs sharma  took pictures of the beautiful scenery. I watched them and I couldn't help the feeling that I was sort of intruding. Surely, they wouldn't want me to think that but I saw how happy they were as they did what they enjoyed. To them, it was probably like I wasn't even there.

"Deba" karan's mother called, reminding me that I hadn't been completely forgotten by the Sharmas

"Hanji?" I replied, swimming over to her. Sam was now with her and had taken her snorkeling mask off.

"Tum sam aur meri rk pic le.logi if u don't mind" She asked. "Uske baad hum lenge"

"Hanji." I said and she handed me the camera with a quick thank you.

She put an arm around her daughter's shoulders with a pearly white grin while Sam's grin was wider than her mother. That is, if it was possible.

"Say cheese," I enthused, finding myself smiling as well as I positioned the camera.

"Cheese," they beamed.

Click.

"Kaisi ayi hain?" Sam asked me.

"It's not that good," I frowned, looking

"Main peeche jaati hu "

They nodded and I started to move back a little, but then the unexpected happened. My foot slipped.

Way to go, acrobat.

Almost immediately, it was like the lake just sucked me in. Withing seconds, I was underneath the water with my hands flailing frantically as I tried to resurface.

The only sounds I could hear from my mouth were gurgles and I tried not to think about the fact that I was actually drowning. How many times did I have to mess things up whenever I was around Karan or his family?

I fought to keep my eyes open and soon I saw Karan underneath the water with me. His strong arms wrapped around my waist and he carried me out of the water bridal style. My knight in shining armor.
(Yup,she has crossed his self resepct)

Forget the fact that I'd been drowning a few seconds ago, the thrill of being in his arms sent goosebumps erupting on my skin like tiny mountains.

A towel had been laid out on the grass and he placed me on it carefully. His muscles rippled underneath his skin as he did so and the droplets of water on his body made him look even more attractive.

For the love of God, debal! Tum thore same pehle doob rahi thi! And here you are thinking about how attractive Karan is! My subconscious screamed at me and I immediately pulled myself together, doing what a person who'd just been rescued from drowning would be doing.

I coughed and spluttered helplessly and soon the faces of sharma's came into view.

"Oh vo theekh hain ab," karan let out a sigh of relief and Karen crushed me into a hug.

Sam looked relieved too, but I didn't dare to look at karan again. Nope.I would only get carried away.

"I'm sorry about you camera," was the first thing that my mouth said.

Bhool jao uske bare main " she waved it off. "We're all just glad you're okay,"

"Maine sabka maza kharab kardiya ," I looked down at my fingers. "I'm sorry,"

"Tum kitna mafi mangti ho," karan's mom waved this off again with a laugh. "Tum uske bare main bilkul bhool jao ghar jao aur rest karo

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