Chapter-34

Naina's POV

When I woke up I saw the room fully decorated. I knew who did that because that person was sleeping peacefully beside me. I could see how tired he was looking.

Aww! I love it. I love you husband. Thank you for this beautiful surprise.

I placed my hand on my belly and rubbed it and whispered, "See princess your dada loves you so much."

I kissed his forehead and left to washroom, did my morning chores, took shower and changed into a comfortable dress.

I kept my hair in a ponytail and went downstairs to eat something. I was hungry.

I went to kitchen to see mom preparing delicious breakfast. Its aroma was hitting my nostrils.

"Good morning mom," I said hugging her from the back.

"Good morning Sweetie" She kissed my forehead.

"I know you will be hungry that's why I prepared for you only." This made me smile wider.

"Thank you mom," I expressed my  gratitude by kissing her cheeks.

"Now go and eat. Don't make my grandchild wait."

I took a plate, put some breakfast in it and sat on the kitchen slab.

In five minutes I completed eating but something weird was happening to my stomach. I didn't even like the smell of coffee.

I quickly went to washroom and emptied my stomach. I rinsed my mouth with water. When I was doing this someone kept holding my hair and rubbing my back. I turned to see my husband standing there with a worried look on his face.

"I'm fine. Don't worry," I assured hugging him.

"No, you are not. We're going to the doctor for checkup."

"I know you are worried but this is common in these months Arya. So don't panic husband." I exited from there.

"No, I'm not listening to your words anymore and booking an appointment of our family's doctor."

"Ok, I'll come but not now. Wait for two more days because my appointment is fixed on that day."

"Fine," He said in defeat.

"Ok, you go and get ready. I want to sleep for sometime." I lied on the bed.

"Ok, but first eat something then you can sleep."

"No, I don't want to eat anything. I'll eat after sometime," I frowned.

"Ok, take some rest," He said kissing my forehead.

After sometime I felt like eating something spicy. So I made my way to downstairs to see di cooking something in the kitchen.

"Sis, I want to eat something spicy."

"Ok, what do you want to eat? Tell me, I'll make it for you."

"I want to eat spicy chicken noodles," I demanded licking my lips.

"Ok, wait for sometime. I'll make it and now eat this halwa," She said handing me a bowl of carrot's halwa full of dry fruits.

I emptied its contents and kept it on the table.

After that Sis gave me my favourite spicy chicken noodles. Yummy! I loved it.

"Thank you sis. I love it," I said hugging her. In response she smiled.

Then I went to my room and slept. In afternoon, Mom woke me up for lunch.

In evening, my hubby came and enquired about his princess.

Finally the day of doctor's appointment arrived. Arya was looking scared. I wanted to laugh at him but his single glare was enough to stop me.

"How is she and baby, Lata aunty?" He asked anxiously.

Yes, doctor aunty was my mom's best friend. She was very close to me and Shourya.

"Shourya honey, everything is fine. Your baby and Naina both are healthy," She chuckled.

"Ok," He sighed in relief.

"For next appointment I've written the date on the prescription. So Naina don't take stress and eat well."

I nodded my head. We both left for home.

These eight months were a good experience for me. I loved the feeling of a small human growing in my womb.

Everytime she kicked me it felt like I was there with her inside. She only kicked when her dada and I talked.

The little monster knew when her mom and dad talked and at that time she displayed her presence by kicking.

I was so happy becoming a mom.

I was happy because we both created a symbol of our love.

I want to be with you baby but I can't be with you. I've to leave you with your dad to achieve my dreams.

I am so bad na bacha for leaving you with your dad.

I am so sorry baby.

I love you and your dad so much.

You both are my life.

I can't imagine my life without you both.

Me and your dada love you so much baby.

At night I woke up smiling and went to kitchen to see no ice-cream present in the refrigerator.

I wanted to eat ice-cream now only. So what to do? Let's wake up my dear husband.

"Arya get up," I said shaking him.

"What happened baby? Are you in pain?" he asked with a panic-stricken face.

I shook my head.

"Then why did you wake me up?" he asked slightly irritated.

"I want to eat ice-cream."

"Now?"

"Yes."

"Baby, sleep. I'll get it tomorrow." He again lied on the bed.

"You don't love me anymore, right? I've become fat now that's why you're getting irritated." Tears brimmed in my eyes.

"Shhh! Baby don't cry. I love you and only you. You're chubby and cute, not fat. I'm not irritated. It's just that I don't want you to catch cold," he said hugging and kissing my forehead.

"I want ice-cream. Are you bringing it or not?" I screamed.

"Don't shout woman. I don't want you to wake up the whole house. I'll bring ice-cream to you." He got up from the bed.

Aww! I love you husband. I know you love me so much that you can't deny my wishes.

"Bring chocolate flavour."

"Ok, baby wait for twenty minutes."

After exactly twenty minutes he brought my ice-cream. I ate whole-heartedly.

"Are you happy now?"

"Yes, I love you." I pecked him on his lips.

"I love you too baby." He hugged me.

"Ok, good night," I said lying beside him.

"Good night to you and princess," he said kissing my belly.

I slept in his arms.

After two weeks I sat on the couch smiling at my husband's silly jokes. Suddenly, I felt a little pain but I ignored it. Further I felt more contractions. I couldn't handle it.

I screamed, "Arya."

"What happened baby?" He asked worriedly.

"Arya it's paining," I cried not able to bear the pain.

"Shh! Baby don't worry. I'm taking you to the hospital. I'll call mom and bhabhi," He said calming me not showing his fear.

"I can't bear the pain. Please take me to the hospital." I clutched his arm tightly.

He lifted me in his arms, took me to the car and placed on the seat.

"Calm down. Take deep breaths. Don't worry, ok."

In the meantime mom and sis settled in the back seat.

In twenty minutes we reached the hospital where Lata aunty was present with her team.

"Arya I want you to be with me."

"I'm not leaving you baby. I'll be with you when our princess comes to this world."

After that they took me to the OT where I was going to give birth to our princess.

"Naina when I say you to push you have to push, ok?" doctor aunty confirmed.

I nodded in confirmation.

"Naina push."

"I can't." I wasn't able to bear the pain.

"You have to baby, for our princess," He said tears glistening in his eyes.

"Just one push, Naina," aunty requested.

I put all my strength and pushed. After that my body's weight became light. I heard a little voice before fainting.

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Shourya's POV

My baby, my princess came to this world.

When nurse took her to clean I decided her to be my life from now onwards.

After giving birth to princess Naina became unconscious. Doctor said it was normal.

I was happy because I became a father.

My princess would call me dad.

The nurse came and put the baby in my arms. My whole world stopped for a moment. My eyes became moist.

The little bundle of joy made me the world's luckiest man.

Thank you so much Naina for this beautiful gift.

I love you so much Naina and my little princess.

You both are my life.

I kissed my princess' forehead and she slightly opened her eyes giving a heart-warming smile which made me laugh at her cuteness.

I kissed her cute pink cheeks.

After that Naina woke up and stood in front of her cradle.

"Arya where is princess? I can't see her in the cradle."

"See, in my arms baby." I said making her lift her head.

I kept princess in her lap. I could see tears in her eyes.

"Arya see, she has your eyes and smile." This fact made me joyous.

"Yes." I relaxed beside her with our little princess.

"She's so cute," She said kissing her cheeks.

After that everyone congratulated us and played with our princess.

Princess started crying because of the noise.

My princess' tears were making my heart cry. I couldn't see my little one crying.

I could see Naina panicking with our baby's crying. She too was literally on the edge of crying.

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Naina's POV

I didn't know what to do. She was crying continuously. I couldn't see my princess crying.

Mom took princess in her arms but she wasn't stopping.

Mom passed her to Shourya. She immediately stopped crying in his arms. I didn't know, to laugh or to cry. It was a miracle. She was giggling with him.

The little monster knew who her dad was and recognised his touch.

I love you my princess.

I couldn't stop smiling because of their beautiful bond.

"What is the baby's name?" Brother in law asked turning our attention towards him.

"Amaira," Me and Arya said at the same time.

"Amiara Shourya Khanna," Bil said making everyone smile at our daughter's beautiful name.

After that everyone left for home. Arya stayed with me.

I knew why he stayed. It was not for me but for his daughter who had wrapped him around her little fingers.

"Oye husband, I'm also present here but your attention is only on your daughter, not on me," I feigned anger.

"Are you jealous of my little princess?" He smirked.

"I'm not."

"Yes, you are," He whispered so as to not disturb our little girl's sleep.

"Of course I am. Even twenty-four hours have not passed and you've already forgotten your wife."

"It's not like that. I can't take my eyes from this precious gift you've given me."

"Thank you so much baby," He thanked making me smile wider.

"I love you."

"I love you too baby." He pressed a small kiss on my life.

After three days I got discharged from the hospital.

My niece and nephew were playing with my little princess who was smiling at her brother's and sister's antics.

These five months were one of the most beautiful moments of my life.

Our daughter became our life.

I joined college leaving the two precious gifts  of my life.

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Present:

" Then Naina why are you living a normal girl's life?" Rithu asked.

"Because I want to lead a normal life, not like a celebrity one."

"Ok, but why did you say your name as Khanna, not as Kapoor?"

"I wanted to keep it as Khanna because I'm married. One more thing, before you ask I'm daughter of both Kapoor's and Khanna's."

"Don't tell me you are the trustee of our college?"

"What if I say I am?"

"Ok, now I understood why you kept it as a secret but I'm still angry at you. I missed my best friend's wedding. I hate you."

"I'm sorry Rithu. Please forgive this friend of yours."

She bent down and took princess in her arms.

"I'm forgiving you for my beautiful niece only," She said kissing her cheeks.

"Ok come, let's have dinner," I said dragging her to the table.

"Rithu," Shourya called her.

"Yes sir?"

"Eat and don't think too much. One more thing, you can call me Shourya and not sir."

"No...sir. I mean I can't call you Shourya but can I call you bro?"

"Yeah sure, why not. I always wanted to have a sister and I think today I got one. If I tell brother, he will jump in happiness for our new found sister," he smiled.

"I'm waiting to meet my big brother," Rithika said making everyone laugh.

After completing our dinner we went to our rooms to sleep. I convinced Rithika to sleep here which she accepted reluctantly.

Rithika took princess to her room so that she could sleep with her niece. I knew why she did this.

I laid down beside Shourya hugging him tightly.

I wanted to give him something which would make him smile more.

Thank you for coming into my life, my love.

Tomorrow I was going to give a surprise to him.............