Shaurya's POV

It was morning, I turned to my left and saw my two beauties sleeping soundly. I thought I can have some private time with Mehak last night but Aarushi wants to sleep with us and I can't say no, now she is sleeping in between us. Gosh I never thought my own child will be my romance enemy. My little one sleeping hugging her momma and my beautiful Mehak is gorgeous in this black nighty. Today I am on off and I am just going to tease and play with Mehak and Aarushi. A naughty thought ran in my mind as I studied Mehak's profile. I slowly lift myself and move toward her she was sleeping soundly, and I am draw toward her, no matter what and how long we have been together she creates the special effects in me. My heart races whenever I see her. Look at her how she is sleeping, she and my baby they look the same while sleeping, I slowly tapped her cheek whispering her name she frowned a little but eventually she almost makes some noise, so I quickly cover her mouth with my palm. She was terrified at first, but her eyes soften as she smiles the way she usually does. I bend over and plant a kiss on her forehead, on her eyes as I slowly pecked her nose tip and Mehak blushed as I approach her lip. But I was pushed down by my own child as she loudly says good morning momma, good morning pappa. As she got up from the bed she looked at me on the floor and asked pappa, you fell from the bed while sleeping is it? Mehak contained her laughter as she hugged Aarushi telling her yes pappa fell while he is sleeping, come let's freshen up. Both went to the washroom and I got up from the floor chuckling at my fate. I stretched myself as I walked to the balcony to view the morning sky.

While they sat down enjoying the breakfast with the rest of the family members.

Aarushi: Pappa, Momma today my friend's birthday party, remember momma they invited us, we need to go today?

Mehak: Haan, I remembered. I even got the gift for her, you eat your breakfast first then we can go out.

Shaurya: what party? I thought today I want to stay home and spend some time with you all.

Aarushi: but pappa it's my friend's birthday party and I promise that I will come. You told me we must keep out promise right?

Shaurya's eyes soften immediately hearing her.

Shaurya: Okay beta, eat quickly we go for the party then we come back and have loads of fun at home. Pappa wants to go swimming and cycling with you and momma.

Aarushi claps her hands in excitement and quickly finish up her meals. Once Shaurya got ready they get in the car and drive to the party venue which inside a mall. Mehak and Aarushi were so happy that, they can go out just like how they used to do in the past before the ISC Season 2. Little Aarushi were making plans like after the party wants to go to ice cream stall, to buy toys etc. As they were about the reach the mall, Shaurya's mobile ring and he answered the call. It's from his assistant Tanu

Shaurya: Yes Tanu, anything?

Tanu: Shaurya, sorry to bother you today. Remember you wanted an appointment for the agriculture dept team regarding the organic fruits and vegetables on the upcoming business. They have given the appointment for today. If you can come to office now we can prepare our paper work and slides for the presentation.

Shaurya: (frowned) No Tanu, please cancel the appointment I am out today with my wife and daughter. We can meet them some other day.

Tanu: But Shaurya I got this appointment after months of studies and they KIV as for long time. Since you are in the fame now due to ISC they want to have a discussion with us before signing up. I think this is an opportunity for us Shaurya, by saying no you will be missing this golden chance.

Shaurya sighed as he looked at Mehak. He can see that she is upset now as her eyes lost the excitement she had it earlier.

Shaurya: Okay Tanu, I will be there shortly and hopefully we can work out this plan soon.

They reached mall and Shaurya got down from the car as he opened the door for Aarushi bringing her down from the car with the gift for her friend. Mehak came from in front as she adjusts her handbag chain on her shoulder. She holds Aarushi's hand in one hand as Aarushi asked why papa not coming as Shaurya explains the sudden meeting appointment. Soon Aarushi became quite that her dad not coming with her. Shaurya gripped Mehak's wrist as she tried to leave without saying bye or even looking at Shaurya.

Shaurya: Mehak, (his tone was soft) Please look at me...

Mehak look through her eyelashes as her face covered with disappointment.

Shaurya: Please Mehak, don't be upset with me my love, you see Aaru is not upset but you are upset. I don't know who is the baby here.

Mehak glared at him as he compares herself with their little one.

Mehak: Shaurya leave me I am going. (as she tried to pull her hand from his tight grip)

Shaurya pulled her hard as she hit his torso and he glared at her which made her to shiver. She wonders why he is behaving like this. Just then he brings out an earring piece. She looked at it and recognize its hers. She quickly touched her ears and found that earring is from her left side. Shaurya slowly came closer to her and pushed her coffee streaked silky tresses aside to fix the earring. She kept looking at him as she knows his proximity pulls her towards him like magnet. No matter how angry she can act but she knows by now her cheek would have became red with his action. Before she can react any further he lowered to her left cheek and planted a kiss as her eyes widen in surprise. He also bends down to kiss Aarushi.

Shaurya: Aarushi sweetheart, go and enjoy the party with momma, papa need to attend to some urgent office work and I will see you in the evening. Momma will bring you to eat ice cream, to the toy shop and everything. Okay? Then once you back home we can enjoy our self in the swimming pool and momma will join us too okay. (he gives her high 5 and the little one excitedly gives him high 5)

Aarushi: Okay papa I love you and now we go to enjoy the party.

As she replied him that she dragged Mehak inside the mall and Mehak walked inside without giving any look at Shaurya, he was hoping so much that she will at least glance at him. It became his habit that before going for his work he kisses Mehak and Aarushi. Also Mehak will wish him all the best and kiss him but her sour expression made him feel low. As she was few steps away from Shaurya she turned to face him as he was still looking at both, she mouthed all the best and seeing that Shaurya's face lit up. He waved at her and she walked to the party.

Aarushi enjoyed the party of her playschool friends. Lots of games and others was held. Aarushi enjoyed along with her friends. As the party over, Mehak walked towards the ice cream stall to have ice cream the mother and daughter enjoyed their cold morsel with lots of fun and laughter. As they left that place, Mehak walked toward the toy shop as Aarushi pulled her to go inside there but then she stopped when she bumps into a person.

She came out from the mall suppressing her tears and anger as she saw outside the mall, the driver was not there, and she don't want to stand there anymore so she just halts an auto and told them to go to PWG lane. She reached her maternal home with Aarushi and hide her sorrow and tried to look cheerful as usual.

Aarushi: Dadu, PD I am here (she screams as she runs inside)

Hearing her the entire Sharma family came to the living area and all took turn to keep her and played with her and Mehak greeted everyone, and all asked where is Shaurya, she replied he got some urgent business call, so he went there, and she felt bored, so she came to meet them. She sat with PD as Aarushi went to play with Nehal and Sonal. No matter how Mehak tried to calm her ruffled mind but she still not herself after the mall incident. She volunteered to make dessert for all and all enjoyed it as usual. It was almost late night, and Aarushi fell asleep after all the playing etc. She was clueless how to leave and Kanta chachi suggested to call Karuna maa to inform that she will stay overnight here as Aaru slept also to inform Shaurya. Mehak rolled her eyes hearing his name as she knows, its already late and he didn't even call her once since he left that means he still at work, and also she knew if she call him he will not be answering but that witch Tuna will be answering so she decided to ignore him. She called Karuna maa to inform her.

Mehak: Maa, Mehak here, sorry maa, after the birthday party I came to visit PD and others. Aaru after playing etc she fell asleep now. I don't know what to do. If you give me permission can I stay overnight here and tomorrow morning I will be back?

Karuna maa: Beta, that is also your home, take rest and come no need to rush and Dolly is here, and she will take care of me. You don't worry much okay, take rest and come. Good night beta.

Mehak hangs up the call and change to her night wear. She caressed Aarushi gently as Nehal and Sonal keep looking at her and both knows there is something bothering her. Nehal signed at Sonal maybe she fought with jiju that's why she is here. These two keep whispering guessing what could have happen?

In the meantime, Shaurya came home and it was already late, and he knows Mehak and Aarushi will be upset as he told them he will spend time with them, and its been quite sometimes he prepared dinner for Aarushi as she loves to eat western food. He greeted maa and maasi who were watching tv in the living area. He asked them whtr they had their dinner and maasi replied yes lalla, we had our dinner, do you want to have yours and he replied he had his too. He climbed the stairs and went into the room, it was dark, and he turn on the lights and thought maybe Mehak and Aarushi are in the nursery room, so he decided to shower and get changed before checking on them. He went to shower and changed to a comfortable wear came out from his room and went to the nursery room with excitement. He opened the door and disappointed when the room was pitch dark too and the people he was looking for was not there. He became distress and quickly went down to the tv area to check with maa and maasi about Mehak and Aarushi.

Shaurya: Maa where is Mehak and Aarushi?

Karuna maa: Why Shaurya? Didn't they follow you in the morning? So, where are they?

Shaurya: No maa, I got an urgent call and I need to go to office for an appointment, so I dropped Mehak and Aaru at the mall for the birthday party. By now they should be back. (scratching his beard in worry filled tone)

Karuna maa: Shaurie I know you are busy, you see your papa has totally put the family away from his life and now he still somewhere in this world earning and spending his money but never bothered to spend time with us. Please don't do the same mistake. You have a beautiful child and such an understanding wife don't abandon them beta.

Shaurya: Maa please, I swear this appointment came as last minute and I need to leave and I already apologies to Mehak and Aaru. By the way ISC Finale is in another 2 weeks once this is done, I swear I will spend more time at home and we can even go for holiday just that now it's a tight schedule for me. Also please don't compare me with dad. I am not him and never will be him. He only loved one thing in this world, his money but I love my wife and daughter more than anything in this world. Now please tell me where is Mehak? Did she call? I think let me call her.

Karuna maa: Shaurie, don't bother. She spoke to me earlier, she went to visit PD and others and Aaru was playing with all and eventually fell asleep, so I told her to come back tomorrow. So let them be there for one night, its their grandchild too and Mehak must be missing her family, too right?

Shaurya: Maa why did you permit her to stay there? You know right I feel restless when I don't see both.

Karuna maa: Shaurie, its already late now, she went there to visit them and Aaru fell asleep and its not good to disturb the sleeping child. Let them be for a night, is just matter of one night, tomorrow morning they will be here.

Shaurya sighed after hearing her and he just walked back to his room, he knows his mother is right. He reached his room and slumped on the bed and looked at the photo frame near the TV, it was a shot from last year birthday of Aarushi with both the parents. He looked at his mobile and wonder why Mehak didn't call him.

Shaurya: Madam didn't even bother to call me to inform, she is so upset that she started to ignore me. But my princess is there, I want to talk to her and play with her, tell her bedtime stories.

Just then, his mobile rings and he looked at the caller id, it's from Nehal.

Shaurya: Hi Nehal how are you?

Nehal: Jiju we are good here, what about you?

Shaurya: My sweethearts are not here so I am not good here.

Nehal: Yes jiju I called you regarding that only, did you and di had any misunderstanding or fight?

Shaurya: Why, did Mehak said something? (in confused tone)

Nehal: No jiju since she came in she is trying to be good and comfortable with everyone, but we know she is not normal. If di is happy, we can recognize it from her tone, and her eyes but this time she is not herself.

Shaurya: Where is she now?

Nehal: Aaru slept off after playing, so di just changed her clothes and looking at her old stuff in the room.

Shaurya: Okay I am coming now.

Saying that Shaurya take the car key and his wallet left to PWG immediately. Meanwhile at Sharma Nivas, Mehak was flipping through some old album, saw her photos from the ISC when Shaurya gifted her a pressure cooker along with a cheque. She chuckled looking at that. Lots of things has changed since. Love the four-letter word has changed everything between her and Shaurya and they are blessed with a beautiful daughter. But her thought went back to what she went through at the mall earlier. She was rubbing her forehead when Sonal came to sit next to her asking what happen?

Sonal: Arey Mehak what happen? You looked tensed.

Mehak: Not much Sonal, you tell me, how are you feeling now? Did you go to see doctor this month? How's baby's growth?

Sonal is expecting and she is 3 months old pregnant now.

Sonal: Yes baba, I went to see the doctor and doctor said all is good now, baby is good too. She asked me to add more vegetable and nutrition filled food also sleep well etc.

Mehak: good to hear that Sonal, must take care of yourself now as you are having a baby inside you and don't get stressed at any cost. Do whatever you feel like doing and this is the time the entire family wants to pamper you, so enjoy the hospitality madam (as she pinched Sonal's cheek) Anyway its late not, you better go and rest first, we will talk soon okay.

Sonal headed to her room and Mehak put away the album and other stuff and she went to the kitchen. She sat near the window, the window panel which is very close to her, it has witnessed her happiness, her sorrow, her clueless behaviors, her feelings and many more unspoken contents of her heart which she was not able to open up to all. That was the place her mom used to feed her meals as she shows the entire community from that same window. The cool breeze of that night blows gently and Mehak pushed her hair away and tucking them behind her ears. She made a bun out of her hair, so she can sleep later. She was so engrossed in her thoughts when Kanta chachi came stand next to her.

Kanta chachi: What happen Mehak, not sleepy or you don't like to sleep here without your husband? (with a hint of tease)

Mehak: Chachi, is not like that, I miss this spot, I usually have my morning chai, and whenever feeling confused, or happy this is my favorite spot. (as she caresses the window aisle)

Kanta chachi: Mehak, is everything okay, you are trying to act normal and calm in front of all, but I know you are not right, your smile doesn't reach your eyes and I know that.

Upon hearing that, Mehak quickly fall to chachi's shoulder and embrace her as she let out the torrent of emotions that she has been holding to. She sobbed quietly as chachi caressed her back allowing her to let out her bottled emotion. Once she was sober but still scrunched her nose to calm herself she was looking down as chachi looked on to her.

Kanta chachi: Mehak, did you and Shaurya had any arguments or misunderstandings?

Hearing that she looked upon chachi's face with blank look.

Mehak: Chachi there is no arguments or misunderstanding between us, we are all fine and don't say anything about Shaurya. He is such a darling husband and don't think of otherwise (as she pouts cutely uttering that to chachi)

Kanta chachi: (as she wiped the tears away and smiling) Okay if its not Shaurya then what happened to you? Clearly is not Karunaji because she loves you more than she loves Shaurya.

Mehak chuckled hearing that.

Mehak: Haan maa loves me more.

Fidgeting her fingers as she scrunched her nose she blinked the tear away and calmed herself, so she can talk to chachi.

Mehak: Chachi today we went to birthday party in a mall. Shaurya suppose to come with us but poor him, last minute he had an appointment and he left us there. Aaru and me enjoyed the party, we were roaming around when I bump into, (she sucked her breath and slowly mentioned) Pammiji at the mall. I was surprised to see her but in the mean time I did not had good vibe to be with her there, so I quickly walked away but she came behind me and pulled me by arm to stop me.

Kanta chachi: Did she hurt you Mehak? (voice filled with concern tone)

Mehak: Nahi chachi. She said Ajay is out of jail now, because of me and Shaurya he is not able to find a job till date, she tried to find a suitable girl, and none are coming forward for marriage proposal. It seems most of the time he is drunken and only confined at home.

Kanta chachi: So what she wants us to do for that evildoer. She thinks she can easily find a girl to marry that molester is it? If a guy doesn't know how to protect and respect his future wife how he will be right for anyone. Its better that no girls coming to him or else their life will be ruined.

Mehak: Not like that chachi, I agree with you, he don't deserve a second chance but what Pammiji said was very hurtful. She said, like how my daughter and me alone, we will be forever lonely and Shaurya will dump me. The happy life I am having will soon gone away like a dream. As now Shaurya is in tv show, he would have had affairs behind my back with the attractive looking contestants and even one of the judges. She is his ex-lover. She said I will be stranded alone, and I will be living a life of misery.

Mehak choked out her words as she trembled in fear. She wiped the tears away and looked at the view outside the window.

Kanta chachi: I am going now to Pammi's house to teach her a lesson, how dare she hurt my daughter's feelings. If her son is useless, womanizer, alcoholic then she thinks he is right is it?

Trying to move from there, Mehak manage to pull her quickly back to her same position.

Mehak: What are you doing chachi? Please calm down.