A couple was sleeping happily, snuggling into each other, forgetting the world. But how could our naughty sun let them sleep peacefully? Maya snuggled closer to Avi, hiding her face in the crook of his neck as the sun rays from the balcony disrupted her sleep. Avi's sleep broke due to the continuous moments of Maya. He woke up and looked at his bunny. She hugged him in her sleep tightly, as if he would disappear if she left him. He slowly removed himself from her and placed her favourite teddy bear near her so that her sleep didn't get disturbed. She clutched it immediately and slept hugging it. He chuckled, looking at her. He placed a kiss on her forehead and moved to the washroom to freshen up.

He came out after his shower and got ready in his casuals, as it is Saturday, so no office today and tomorrow. He looked at Maya, who was sleeping peacefully. He didn't want to disturb her, but she had not been eating properly for the last three days as she was down with her periods. She was really having bad cramps and she was strictly ordered not to move out of the bed by the family.

Avi sat beside her and started caressing her hair. He just loves her long silky hair a lot. As if sensing his touch, a smile appeared on Maya's face. She snuggled more into the teddy, making him chuckle. He sat there for some time, lost in her.

Time flew so fast, and it's been a month since they got married. Anjali shifted here permanently along with her parents. She opened a new branch of "Alive Dreams" in this city two months ago. It did gain popularity within a short time. As their housework is going on, they are staying in Maya's house for now. Maya's father was transferred to another city. Avi and Maya went to visit them two days ago when they were shifting. They wanted to go along with them but couldn't as Maya was down with her periods. Arjun and Nandan went with them and came back last night after settling everything there. Nandan was staying here only along with Anjali's family.

Soon, he came out of his thoughts as he saw her moving uncomfortable in her sleep, clutching her stomach. She slowly woke up and sat with the support of the head board.

"Is it hurting a lot?" He asked, sitting beside her.

"Hmm," she mumbled, making him sigh.

"Come on. Go and take a warm shower. You'll feel better. I'll bring our breakfast by then," he said, caressing her hair.

He was about to go from there, but she stopped him by holding his hand.

"Don't go, please," she asked, looking at him with tears in her eyes, which were pleading him to stay.

He felt his heart churn by looking at her. He nodded his head and sat beside her. How he wished he could remove her pain. He used to feel helpless every time he saw her in this condition. He used to wonder sometimes how she had managed all alone when she was in the hostel. She leaned a bit and placed her head on his shoulder.

He kissed her forehead lovingly and called her, "Bunny?"

"Hmm," she mumbled.

"At least do brush and come," he said, caressing her hair.

"Hmm," she mumbled again.

"Go. You didn't eat properly last night. You have to eat those," he said, pointing towards the dry fruits soaked in water and fruits which he had kept in their room as instructed by his mother.

"Okay!" Saying that, she moved towards the washroom.

Soon she freshen up and came and sat on the bed. She ate the fruits and had the tablet that Avi gave her. She leaned on Avi's shoulder clutching his shirt tightly in her fist. After some time he found her sleeping uncomfortably. He made her lie down on the bed properly, covered her with the quilt and moved down.

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Avu saw his grandmother sitting in the living room and having her juice. He looked for his mother but didn't find her. So, he moved towads his grandma and settled besides her.

"Darling where are Maa and Dad? They are no where to be seen", Avi asked her.

"They went to Shekar's friends house as there was some puja", said Gayatri.

"Oh!" Avi mumbled.

"How is Ammu now?" Gayatri asked him.

"She woke up and again slept as she was having cramps", said Avi.

"Hmm. Did she have anything?" She asked him.

"I gave her some fruits", he said.

"Okay. You sit here, I'll prepare something healthy for her. She isn't having her food properly", said Gayatri.

When she was about to get up, Avi stopped her by holding her hand. She raised her eyebrow at him and asked him.

"Why did you stop me now?" Gayatri asked him.

"I want to cook for her". He said, smiling sheepishly, rubbing his nape.

Gayatri shook her head looking at her grandson and said, "Okay come. I'll see what will you prepare for your bunny?"

With that, both of them moved towards the kitchen.

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Gayatri sat on the chair placed near the kitchen island. She looked at her grandson, who was busy searching for something in the refrigerator.

"What are you going to prepare?" Gayatri asked her grandson.

"Umm, I don't know. First I'll prepare some juice," he said, taking carrots and dates from the refrigerator.

"Did you have your breakfast?" He asked her, looking at the time on his watch.

"No, I just had my juice," said Gayatri.

"Did you look at the time? It's 8:30 now. You used to have your meds by now every day," Avi scolded her.

"I woke up late today as I slept late last night," she said.

"May I know why you slept late?" He asked, while preparing the juice.

"I was having pain in my knees. Before you get worried, I had my meds. Now say, What are you going to prepare for us?" She said.

"Kichidi?" He said, being unsure.

"Okay! Add vegetables a little bit more. Wait, did you know how to prepare it at first?" Gayatri asked him.

Avi shook his head in denial.

Gayatri laughed, looking at him, and said, "You don't know how to cook, but then you want to cook."

"Don't tease me, na darling. You give me instructions, I'll prepare it," he said, pouting.

"Okay! I'll say the ingredients. You take them first and place them near you," Gayatri instructed him.

Both the grandmother and the grandson are busy preparing breakfast while talking to each other. Meanwhile, Maya came down after getting freshened up.

"What are you both doing?" She asked them, coming inside the kitchen.

"Your hubby dear is preparing breakfast for us. How are you feeling now?" Said Gayatri.

"Good ammamma. Avi you move aside. I'll prepare the rest," said Maya.

"No need, you just sit beside darling. I'll prepare", he said.

"But."

"No ifs and buts. You just sit and relax by drinking this," he said, forwarding the juice glass to her.

Maya scrunched her nose, looking at carrot juice.

"Do I have to drink this now?" She said, making a cute pout trying to melt him.

"Yes, do you have any problem?" He asked her, folding his hands near his chest.

"Yes, umm, no," she said, shaking her head.

"Good girl", Saying that, he got busy with cooking.

Soon they had their breakfast and all of them settled in the living room.

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They were talking when they heard the calling bell. Avi moved to open the door. He was engulfed in a tight hug by a girl the moment he opened the door. She was wearing tight jeans and a crop top, with tonnes of make-up caked on her face. Gayatri scrunched her nose, looking at that girl. While Maya was perplexed by a new girl who was stuck to her Avi like chewing gum,

"Who is that girl, Ammamma?" Maya asked Gayatri.

"Lizard", said Gayatri.

"Huh!" She looked at her confusedly.

"She always sticks to your hubby like a lizard. She is Vani's friend's daughter. She proposed to Kittu many times, but every time he rejected her on her face. But she, without any shame sticks to him every time she meets him. Even her mother asked for Avi's hand many times, but Vani turned it down every time because we never liked her. Now go and save your hubby dear from that lizard", Gayatri said, making a bad face.

Avi was trying his best to get out of that lizard's grip, but she stuck to him like chewing gum. Maya walked near them and cleared her throat. Listening to this, Avi pushed that girl with force, making her stumble.

Maya glared at Avi, to which he gave her a toothless smile and side-hugged her by placing his hand on her waist.

Hey! Who the hell are you to disturb our moment? And why did you push me like that, baby?

"Watch your tone before you talk to a person, Sahana. The person you are talking to is my wife, Maya. Mrs. Maya Avinav Krishna. And bunny, she is Maa's friend's daughter, Sahana," Avi said, glaring at that girl.

Maya just mumbled a hello with a poker face. While that lizard went inside the house and made herself comfortable on one of the couches as if she owned the house. Maya and Avi also moved inside and sat with Gayatri.

"Why did she come now?" Gayatri mumbled in Avi's ear.

"How would I know that? Am I her PA or what to tell her schedule?" Avi said, scowling.

Maya giggled, listening to their banter, making Avi glare at her.

"By the way, I forgot to ask you, Sahana, is there any work that you have come here for?" Gayatri asked her.

"Umm, I thought since it's been so long, why not visit you guys? Why dadi? Are you not happy to see me?" Sahana said in her not so sweet voice.

"Very happy," Gayatri said, giving her a tight-lipped smile.

"Happy my foot", Gayatri thought in her mind.

"Avinav baby!" Sahana called him with extra sweetness.

Why the hell is she calling my Avi, baby? Maya thought in her mind.

"May I know from which angle my grandson is looking for a baby for you? He will have a baby of his own in some years and you are calling him "baby, baby," said Gayatri, embarrassing Sahana while Maya blushed, listening to the baby.

"Umm." She didn't understand what to say.

"Okay, leave that," said Gayatri.

She then turned to Avi and said, "Kittu, Anju must be waiting for us. You guys go and get ready. It's already late."

Maya and Avi looked at her confused.

"Why would Anju Maa be waiting for us?" Maya asked, not getting her point.

Even Avi looked at her for an answer.

"Did you forget that Anju invited us for lunch yesterday? Now go and get ready without any words," said Gayatri, not giving them a chance to speak, and sending them to their room while our lizard was thinking of a way to stop them.

"Umm dadi, are you guys going anywhere?" Sahana asked her.

"Yes. We are going to Maya's house," said Gayatri.

"If you guys don't mind, then can I join you guys?" Sahana said, with a pleading face.

"Do you know anyone there?" Gayatri asked, raising her eyebrows at her.

"No, but I know you and Avi right. I came here to spend time with you guys but you guys were going to Maya's house." She said, trying to pout, but failing badly.

While Gayatri was doing her best not to lash out at this girl because she was ruining her plans to flee from her. She slapped her forehead mentally.

"Okay. You sit here, I'll just come now", Gayatri said with a poker face.

Sahana nodded her head happily and danced in her mind.

Gayatri moved to her room and called Anjali to inform them about their visit and also the reason.

Keep smiling and take care ❤