Understanding

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NAIRA: done..ho gaye bake.
KARTIK: chalo let's eat then..

Kartik was exploring each bit of the cupcakes, when Naira said: kya kr rahy ho?

KARTIK: check kar raha hun..zehr toh nai milaya..yeh na ho k aj hi chal basunn main iss duniya se...(faking tears).
NAIRA: han na jao..aj hi chal baso..shukarr adaa krun gi main toh..
KARTIK: Really?
NAIRA: yes...(pulling his nose).
KARTIK: ouuchh..
NAIRA: acha ab apna drama band kro...jaldi se khaty hain..mujhe bht bhook lagi hai..
KARTIK: okay..let's start..

KARTIK: woww! They are actually really tasty. You're quite good at this.
NAIRA: bas kabhi guroor nai kiya..(with attitude).
KARTIK: puri ki puri pagal ho..
NAIRA: pagal kisko kaha tum ne?
KARTIK: acha baba sorry...ab khayein?
NAIRA: okay.

After finishing their breakfast, they were having coffee in living room.

NAIRA: Kartik, tum smoke kyu karty ho?
KARTIK: roz nai karta..jab thora upset hota hun toh tab bht craving hoti hai...bht mushkil se I got rid of this habit but at times I couldn't help it..
NAIRA: then, you are upset today, right?
KARTIK: no, not really.
NAIRA: hmm..okay.

KARTIK: can I ask you something?
NAIRA: sure.
KARTIK: Don't take me wrong..I'm just asking causally as we're friends...are you committed?
NAIRA: nope! Why were you hesitating asking this? I mean a straight forward guy like you, a playboy, and a flirt like you, was hesitating asking such things?
KARTIK: I thought you may take me wrong after what happened at mall..and also I'm not a playboy I never hurt anyone's emotions..I'm not that emotionless...and I'm not a flirt...I just hang out thats it..I never even hanged out without anyone's permission..I admit I'm easy going person with everyone but It doesn't mean that I'm a flirt...Everyone takes it wrong..no one just wants to understand the other person, they just decide the story of one side and don't give a damn to know the story of other side..it's just all bullshit..anyway just forget it..why am I even talking to you...you're one of them. (He didn't wanted to be harsh but he burst out his emotions, what was this? His deep feelings or was it's just the intensity of his condition? Was he just pretending to be a person which he's not?)

NAIRA: I'm sorry Kartik..main bass mazak kar rahi thi..
KARTIK: that is the whole point na..just leave it..main bhi kise keh raha hun..
NAIRA: yes Kartik, that is the whole point..you even yourself decided the whole story and didn't even thought how it'll hurt me..
KARTIK: excuse me? I didn't get this.
NAIRA: yeah! Ab tumhe smajh bhi kyun aaye gi..
KARTIK: what do you mean? Say it clearly.
NAIRA: you remember that day what you said to me?  You judged me..it doesn't matter, directly or indirectly. But you did judged me. But you know what, I still forgot everything and I started fresh. Agar main chahti toh uss baat ko bht agay ly jaa sakti thi par maine kuch nai kaha. Even we became friends, maine tab bhi kuch nai kaha. You're saying, no one understands you, they just make up a story about you, right? This is the same you did to me, Kartik. Jab ap kisi dusre ko samajh nai sakte ho, toh unse bhi yeh kaise expect kr sakty ho ky wo bhi apko samjhein.

While Kartik was sitting quiet, still to his position. He realized that he took out his frustration on her, who was just joking.

KARTIK:I'm sorry, Naira. Mujhe aise baat nai karni chaiye thi. Maine kaha ki frustration kaha nikal di. I'm really sorry for the first day, I didn't realized that I hurt you. And also sorry for what happened at mall.
NAIRA: it's okay, Kartik. Even im sorry maine bhi kuch zada hi bol dia. But whats bothering you? Tum kafi distracted lag rahy ho. Don't take me wrong. Main interfere nai krna chahti but if you're easy then..
KARTIK: nai..aisa kuch nai hai.. bas waise hi thora mood off tha..isliye..
NAIRA: it's okay, Kartik. I won't force you.
KARTIK: I'm sorry, Naira for everything. I did wrong.
NAIRA: it's okay, Kartik. You don't have to be sorry. And also we're friends so no formalities.
KARTIK: yeah! Thanks.
NAIRA: you think really deep. I didn't expected this. I mean you're so living life person but you also have deep sights too.
KARTIK: that is the point. We only see one side aur ussi ko apna opinion bna lete hain.
NAIRA: you know what Kartik, we pretend so hard, so hard k dusron k liye humein samjhna mushkil ho jata hai. Wo humein waise hi dekhte hain jaise hum unhein dekhate hain. Isme galti na unki hoti hai na hamari. Lekin life mein aik aise insaan k hone ka bht zaroori hai. Jo apko samjhy, apko support kry.
KARTIK: par aise insaan milty hi nai hain..
NAIRA: you know, this world is so mean. No one's really sincere to you. They're just with you for their own benefit.
KARTIK: yeah, yehi reason hai.
NAIRA: we don't have anyone besides us all the time. We don't have anyone who can motivate us. We've to be motivated by our own selves only. That's the only way to lead a happy and satisfy life.
KARTIK: yehi toh hamesha se kia hai..ab aage bhi yehi hoga till then koi aisa insaan ho jo saare pain ko heal kr saky..
NAIRA: (putting her hand on his) you know Kartik, you're very strong. You always smile, have fun around always, but no one knows the real you. You hide your pain behind your smile. I don't know whats your problem. But your eyes always shows that something is missing, something is empty. Just be strong, don't let yourself fall apart.
KARTIK: thankyou for making me feel good. I'm feeling much better. Isn't it strange, when strangers understands you better then your family and can make you feel better then anyone can.
NAIRA: it's okay and how are we strangers? Aren't we friends?
KARTIK: haha..yes..of course.
NAIRA: okay..ab jaldi se coffee khatam kr lo..

KARTIK: toh tumne btaya nai..
NAIRA: kya nai btaya?
KARTIK: that you're committed or not?
NAIRA: arey btaya toh abhi...I'm single.
KARTIK: okay...maan lete hain.
NAIRA: I'm serious.
KARTIK: toh maine kab joke kiya?
NAIRA: ughh!! (Making faces)
KARTIK: ab phir tum waise faces bna rahi ho..
NAIRA: yar tumhari problem kya hai?
KARTIK: meri problem yehi hai..jo mall me hua wo dubara ho sakta hai..ya usse kahi zyada (moving forward)
NAIRA: yuckkkk!! Gandy!! peeche hato..
KARTIK: chill! I'm just kidding.

PRECAP: late night conversation.

That's all for today. I hope it isn't boring. Happy reading.
Thankyou!

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