Mehak's POV

We came back to Khanna mansion and I went to shower till, Shaurya casually walked inside the bathroom looking at me, I wonder how long he is been there. He looks different today, the way he speaks and his tone. I just assume he is too tired and overworked on his business matter as I can't think of anything else. He had a very strange request which is to bath him, not that I have not done that for him, is just that it's been so long he asked me to do something mainly because he is always rushing. Apart from his usual hugging, kisses on my cheeks and few pecks on my lips nothing much intimate. I am way too shy to initiate anything intimate, the moment Shaurya gaze at me with his intense gaze is enough to melt me, my knees will defeat me. I don't know why, I never felt and seen such intensity, from others all my life, his gaze shows me his love, his trust, his feelings towards me, his commitments towards me and how much he craves for me. Romance is always his forte. I will say he is the king of all. How his hands work on my skin and his stubble grazed all over my skin is enough to create the havoc in me. Then he will take the lead and I will follow obediently. I forgot to mention his mole on his left cheek is sexy and I have no words to describe how hot it is. Sonal always say female should initiate romance too as it will excite the male. She tried to share some videos etc I was too shy even to watch it, but she holds me securely and I watch it see how things goes. It made my cheeks burns. I brush my thought off as I started to lather the soap on him. He has the perfect structured male body. His shoulder blades with his well built pectoral and his sexy 6 packs abs are something drool worth. No matter how busy he can be, he never neglected his gym session, healthy eating and workout. The secret of Shaurya Khanna's abs. I was applying soap on his chest and saw the scar near my name tattoo and I slowed down as if it will hurt him. I can't still believe he went to that extent of proving his love for me by tattoo my name on his chest, he is certified mental. That's when he rubbed his nose on mine breaking my thoughts. He noticed how quiet I am and asked whtr I am still upset about yesterday's event. Little he knows that I have forgotten about it but it's now Pammi's incident only cloud my mind and I think its better I let go of that too or else I can't act myself. Pammiji is upset about her son's life and its not my problem. Now when Shaurya is talking about his co-judge posting their throwback photos in social media etc, that annoys me, but I know it's not Shaurya's fault, so I decided not to act on it. He left after taking his shower. Maa and maasi and I having the usual banter in the living area as Aaru says something and maasi will join along with her.

By evening, Aaru wanted to eat her western food, pasta with some mushroom soup etc. I haven't tried cooking these stuffs, but I thought to give a try and I headed to the kitchen. Earlier Veena came by to visit us and now she is playing with Aarushi and Naughty too. I told Awara bhaiya to set the table and Vicky who just came back from office came to greet me.

Vicky: Hi Bhabhi. What is special today?

Mehak: Aaru asked for pasta and mushroom soup so I am making that.

Vicky: Yummy let me go and fresh up first Bhabhi then we can have dinner together, did bhai called you?

Mehak: Nope Vicky. He went out in the morning and till now no call, I don't want to call and bother him too.

Vicky: Okay Bhabhi, I will be back. (he leaves from there)

Mehak: Before you please ask Veena to stay for dinner too. I told her just now, please remind her again.

I was as usual talking to myself as I completed the mushroom soup, then I started to prepare the pasta. As I was stir frying the vegetables, checking the flavors the usual strong arms wrapped around me which made my breath to hitch. His cologne and his minty breath near her ears as he let inhale and plant a kiss on her hair.

Shaurya: So what have you been doing?

Mehak: Preparing dinner. Aaru wanted western so I am doing salad, mushroom soup and red sauce pasta.

Shaurya: Hmm not bad (holding the hand with the ladle helping her to stir the content)

Mehak: Taste and tell me how is it?

Shaurya: the only thing I want to taste now is Mehak Makhan Masala (sheepishly in his husky tone)

Mehak: Chi Shaurya, everyone is waiting for their dinner and here you started to your usual dirty talk. Have some control.

Shaurya: I can't control when its you sweetheart, tell me don't you like it?

Mehak was too engrossed in his look finds suitable word to say when interrupted by Vicky from the dining table.

Vicky: Bhabhi we are hungry here, please serve us the food and you guys can continue with the romance later.

She shuts her eyes in embarrassment and hit Shaurya's forearm hearing the rest of the family letting out boisterous laughter.

Mehak: You see now, all are waiting, and I don't know where to hide my face (her face was in dark beetroot shade)

As they reach the dining area all eyes were glued to them as Shaurya and Mehak place the food there and Shaurya roll up his sleeve as he approaches Vicky. Knowing that, Vicky quickly runs away from there and they were running behind the chairs and Vicky stealthily hide behind Mehak taking cover from Shaurya. Shaurya keep asking Mehak to move but she is stuck in between two brothers and wonder what to do.

Mehak: Shaurya, please sit down, it's getting late for dinner and Vicky, please you too go take your seat.

Both went to take their seats as Veena and Aaru still giggling. Karuna maa and Dolly maasi thumbs up to Mehak as she manages to get the two older boys to take their seat. She started to serve all started with the soup, the family enjoyed the dinner

Mehak went up to the room and saw Shaurya is with Aaru, reading her bed time story. Her heart feels contented seeing how her man takes in charge of every small things around here. She closed the door slowly and went to her room to get changed. While she was at their room, her mobile ring. Sonal called her.

Mehak: Hi Sonal, how are you?

Sonal: Mehak I am good.

Mehak: Its night and you are calling me is everything okay?

Sonal: Are yaar, all are good, listen, can we go out tomorrow just chit chatting, and we catch up on some stuff. I feel so congested to be at home here and I miss our day out you know.

Mehak: (giggling) sure why not. Tomorrow we will go out and you plan where you want to go. Okay now you go sleep first and we will go out okay? Good night

Sonal: Okay Mehak good night see you tomorrow.

She put the mobile away and she gazed the star-studded sky. It was peaceful night, with cold wind gently caressing her hair, Mehak fidget with the pendant of her mangalsutra. Just then a familiar big, hard strong body enveloped her from behind planting a kiss on her hair. She rested her head on his chest as she tilts her head to see the source of warmth. Her cheeks uplifted immediately. He planted a kiss on her forehead as he studied her profile.

Shaurya: What you doing here? I just put the little baby to sleep and here the big baby waiting to put to sleep. (chuckling at her ear)

Mehak: (as she inhales a deep breath) nothing just looking at the sky.

Shaurya: Are you counting stars now?

Mehak: (turning slowly and encircle her arms on his neck) Yes, I am counting stars do you want to join me.

Shaurya: (resting his forehead on her and place a kiss on her crown) come let's go to the room.

They came to the room and rested on the bed, Shaurya rested on Mehak's lap as her fingers comb through his thick hair.

Shaurya: I am going outstation for 3 days, so you need to take care of yourself and Aaru. I will call you everyday and whenever I am free.

Mehak: (words stuck in her throat, no wonder he came back early today then usual) So that's why you are back home early is it?

Shaurya: Technically yes. But in another reason is today all my work-related stuff ended early, so I came back as fast as I could. (bringing her palm to his lips and planted a wet kiss)

Mehak: You are hardly at home Shaurya and now you are going to be away for 3 days. Can we come too? We will be good.

Shaurya: Sweet heart I am going to a new site which is at outskirt of Delhi. I don't think its safe for both of you. Besides that I am going with few investors what will they think about me when my wife tag along with me wherever I go?

Mehak: What they will think?

Shaurya: They will think my wife doesn't trust me and that's why she is trailing me like shadow.

Mehak: But you have a shooting schedule in between what you going to do about that?

Shaurya: I have postponed the schedule for the next day and don't worry, all these tight schedules will be over, and I promise that I will spend all my time with you and Aaru.

Mehak: Acha teek hai, (ok then) since you already have a plan so what can I say right? Go, enjoy yourself for 3 days, move away, I am tired need to sleep. (looking elsewhere)

Shaurya smirked at her and he took out a Ferrero rocher from his pocket and unwrapped them gently.

Shaurya: So if you are upset then I am sure you don't want this too (holding the chocolate)

Mehak stealthily turned slowly to look at is he having now and when she saw its chocolate and its nearing to his mouth she quickly pulled his hand to her mouth gobbling the sweet morsel in her mouth letting out a victory laughter. Seeing her antic Shaurya pulled her head down to his lips and kiss her savoring her sweet lips.

Next morning, Mehak helped to pack Shaurya's suitcase for his outing. He came out from shower, went to the dresser in the room, he was detangling his hair when Mehak snaked her arm around his naked abdomen and leans her face on his bare back.

Shaurya: Someone is being extra clingy today, why you want the chocolate again is it? (with his signature smile)

Mehak: hmmm, even that chocolate you didn't let me have it properly. (pinching his waist)

Shaurya: Ouch. (pulling her to him) what is that for?

Mehak: Leaving me for 3 days.

Shaurya slid his fingers along her soft cheek and then wrapped it around the nape of her stroking gently.

Shaurya: Mehak, please my love I will be away just 3 days and then after the finale and I am all yours.

Mehak: Okay, enough of your sweet talk. I am not upset but maybe very little. Now sit down, so grown up, father of a child but till now don't know to wipe the hair.

He sat down obediently holding her waist staring at her lovingly. She wiped his hair gently.

Mehak: Ghoorna band karo (stop staring at me)

Shaurya: Ghoorna nahi, pyaarse dekh karihu (not staring, just looking lovingly)

She helped him to dress up and doing his tie, his hands didn't leave her waist keeping her closer to him. Mehak encircled her arms around his neck and smilingly leaned in and placed her soft lips on his cheeks letting him absorb all the happiness, her yearning and love. He wraps his arms around her, lifting her off from the ground. She looked up at him in awe, as he pecked her lips few times.

Mehak: Your shirt will be crumpled Shaurya.

Shaurya: Let it be.

Mehak: Come you need to have breakfast before that please check your suitcase whtr all is there.

He put her down and checked the suitcase before putting his laptop inside and closed the suitcase. They went together to the dining area. Shaurya greeted all and kissed Karuna maa, Aaru and maasi. They had their breakfast and Shaurya left for his work trip. Shortly Mehak left to meet Sonal.

Both besties decided to go to gurdwara before they head to another place. As they complete their prayers and leaving the gurdwara they saw Pammiji talking with some others, Mehak didn't want to see her and she knows bumping into her in public will only create more issues and she only able to calm down from the recent encounter. Sonal holds Mehak's hand and peeped from far what is Pammiji talking.

Pammi: This time my husband got transferred a village in Uttrakhand. He tried to appeal to his management, but top management said either transfer or resign. How he can resign when my son is not working, and he is depending on us.

Another aunty: What to do Pammi, if your son married someone and settled earlier all these won't happen, but he went to jail.

Pammi : He is young and its not easy to control his anger so he wanted to teach a lesson to that Mehak Sharma, but things went a little wrong and that Sharma girl got injured , he wanted to stab that Khanna but this Mehak went in between and she became the victim and my son got caught. Do you know how many times I went to the Sharmas to withdraw the case, they are adamant not to heed to my request. Poor boy was in jail for 5 years and now he is out, he wants to go for job, but since he was in jail and the crime he committed no one is offering his job. I am at least trying to get him a job at foreign country, so he can settle down there.

Another aunty: Pammi, sending him to foreign country is not important but he should change too. Spending 5 years in jail and if he still misbehaves with girl and drinking day and night then how is he going to settle down and which parents are willing to marry off their daughter?

Pammi: Arey what are you talking about? My son is not bad. Situation made him such. It's my fault, when the alliance for Mehak came I should have rejected and never pursue them, now my son is the victim, you think the Sharma girls are all are good and naïve is it? Mehak was with Shaurya when engaged to my son, even Nehal was coming after my son on her own will. The Sharma's wanted to find ways to settle their daughters and this is their method.

Another aunty: But from what I see and heard its you the one who went back to tie the alliance again with Mehak because she won cash prize from the cooking show and I also know that your son wanted to marry her for the money and once he is done he will abandon her.

Pammi: Don't listen to all these.

Another aunty: Come let's go and you need to pack your things for shifting.

They left from there. Sonal was huffing and puffing, she wanted to go and confront Pammiji but Mehak controlled her and shushed her letting Pammi to talk whatever she wants. She knows confronting Pammi at open place is inviting trouble and now Sonal is pregnant and she wants to avoid trouble.

Sonal: Arey yaar Mehak, what are you doing? That Pammi is talking ill about our family, about your husband and even they are tarnishing our character you are here standing silently listening to her. What's wrong with you?

Mehak: Sonal, yaar, you are pregnant now and fighting with this kind of people is unnecessary. Thank God she will be transferred to Uttrakhand and won't be in the city for sometimes. Fighting during pregnancy is not good and it will hurt the baby's growth. Besides that, the entire community knows what kind of person is she, do we need to confront her? Is it necessary?

Sonal: But still Mehak? You still let her go like that. I am going to give her what she deserves.

Mehak: Sonal, please for my sake please calm down of yourself and don't do anything stupid. Now we planned to go shopping and go to our favorite spots. Are you forgetting them? (asking innocently)

Sonal relaxed after some time and they get into the car headed to the mall. They checked out some of the baby boutiques, grab some maternity wear for Sonal. Then they headed to the nice café to enjoy their meals. Once done, Sonal suggested to go for manicure pedicure with foot spa. Mehak agreed to keep the new mommy to be happy. Little did they know Pammi's husband transfer was courtesy of The Shaurya Khanna

3 days passed just like that, Shaurya called and face time with Mehak and Aaru as promised. He came back the following day but headed for his shooting, the upcoming weeks were exceptionally busy for him as the show is on wrap up process. In the meantime Mehak and Aaru went to the boutique he asked them to go for picking their attire for the gala dinner. Gala dinner is where the winners will be announced and Shaurya's business partners and all his collaboration will be there too. Shaurya have specifically told Mehak to go to boutique as his costume designer and stylist will help with picking the suitable dinner wear and make up etc. Mehak was skeptical how this is going to help her but Nehal constantly nagged her and to add on Veena also stressed that Mehak should give it a try as dressing for Gala dinner is a huge thing and being a celebrity's wife she should looks presentable too. Mehak took their advice and when she was there, Veena came with her too.

The stylist has picked few designer wears earlier and when Mehak reached she showed her the attires. Mehak tried out one by one. In the meantime the stylist also showed them the attire for little Aaru. They bring her to the changing room to try out the outfit on her while Mehak tried hers. The attire they chosen for her were not too revealing, or gaudy. It accentuates her figure and she feel good too.

Veena: Wow Mehak you look stunning. I tell you this is the perfect gala attire for you.

Mehak: Don't you think it's a bit over? (batting her eyelids)

Veena: No, trust me if we get you a makeup artist and get your hair done, you are going to be on the cover page for few fashion magazines for the next few issues.

Mehak: (rolled her eyes) Veena yaar, I know you love me, but you don't need to butter me to this extent. I know I look good in this just that, I am not so used to these type of evening gowns.

Veena: You won't know till you tried on my dear. Trust me you look great and this is the right dress for you. (saying that she snaps a photo of Mehak)

The event day has come and Veena arranged for the stylist to come to Khanna mansion to get Mehak ready for the event. Mehak sat down without pulling any fuss letting the stylist do her hair. She opted to let down her wavy locks, so the stylist only curled them half way down to create the wavy look. Simple makeup with nude look and smokey eyeshadow added the extra glint to her feature. Veena guided the stylist to add justice to Mehak's look.