Five years down the lane I see myself as a different person while now I see a different person in me.

There was a time I pushed Bela away due to my insecurities and fears while now even after five years to our marriage all I see is Bela who had successfully occupied my heart and mind gracefully.

True to the words when someone said 'The right person will bring out the best version of you' coz after Bela had come into my life I can see myself growing much better than yesterday.

Can't really believe it's been five years to our marriage coz even today we are the same desperate one's for the other like we where during our wedding.

And I know.. I was destined to meet her, destined to have her all my life. And truly it feels lucky to have her as my wife.

Two years to our marriage we found that Bela was pregnant and my happiness knew no bounds when a small version of Bela and me is gonna enter the world as a symbol of our love and trust.

We had a beautiful baby girl whom we named Meera, on the name of Bela's mother and Bela felt as if her mother only was born again in her womb.

I looked beside me seeing Bela sleep peacefully lightly hugging Meera with her baby bump.

So yeah, we are pregnant again and Bela is in her ninth month and the date was given two weeks later.

I softly caressed her baby bump as if greeting my son out there.. Bela really wanted a son this time as she stated wanted to inherit her cuteness when Meera is like a mini version of me.

May be not completely, but a lot like me!

"Good Morning", I heard Bela mumbled still with her eyes closed

"Good Morning babes, how are you feeling?", I asked tucking her hair behind her ear

"Feels heavy heavy", Bela laughed

She slowly got up sitting on the bed and tucked the duvet properly over Meera who's now two years old.

"I'll freshenup and come, meanwhile see that she doesn't wakeup", Bela said

I hummed and Bela went to the washroom taking baby steps. I knew pregnancy wasn't easy but I knew it was something beyond what I thought it to be only when Bela was pregnant with Meera.

Initially she would vomit every now and then, had morning sickness for so many weeks. Her legs used to swell which I used to give a massage at times. And the delivery, it was still horrifying when I saw her screaming her heart out in pain.

Although she forgot all her pain after she held Meera in her arms, I din't wanted her to bear this pain again so I clearly said we don't need any more kids and Meera was enough for us.

But she was adamant of having two kids, she wanted a sibling for Meera who can be with her in such situation which you probably can't share with your parents at times.

And at the end I had to give in to her, because at the end of the day it's her smile which fills my heart.

"Mahi", Came a voice and I looked at Janvi

Janvi, Yuvi's and Vish's daughter who's just an year old came slowly crawling to me. She still can't walk but can just stand and did the same holding the door.

I smiled at her cute trials and went picking her in my arms.

"What is it Jaan?", I asked kissing her nose

"Meera di?", She asked peeking at her behind my shoulder

"She's still sleeping", I said

"Choco", she said showing me a small candy in her hand which she probably bought for Meera

"Won't you give it to me?", I asked trying to take it from her hand when she quickly dodged

"Meera di", She said hiding the candy

I laughed at her cuteness kissing her cheek when Bela came out dressed.

"Hey Jaanu", Bela sequelled looking at her

"Bel", Janvi smiled

"Bela", Bela tried to correct her

"Bel", Janvi said

"Bela", Bela tried to correct again

"Bel", Jaanvi laughed

"Why is it so hard to say Bela when you can say Bel?", Bela fake glared at her

"Bel", Jaanvi said giggling

Bela smiled and we three went down making sure Meera is sleeping safe.

"Come Bela, breakfast is ready", Mom called her

"I don't wanna eat anything Maa", Bela said sitting on the sofa

"Why Bela, is anything wrong?", I asked sitting next to her

"I'm fine, but I just don't feel like having anything now Mahir.. you guys eat, I'll have a while later", Bela said caressing her stomach

"Atleast a glass of milk?", I asked

She thought for a moment and nodded when I quickly bought her a glass of warm milk with little saffron mixed in it.

"Here", I said giving it to Bela

She smiled and placed a kiss on my cheek which she always do and drank the milk slowly.

"Better?", I asked to which she nodded

"Bhabhi", Kuhu yelled from the doorstep

I looked at Kuhu and Rohit coming inside and Kuhu hugging Vish and Bela and totally ignoring her brother's here.

"We are also here dear sister", Yuvi taunted

"Who said you ar'nt Bhai, I know you are here", Kuhu laughed

"How are you Rohit?", I asked Kuhu's husband which was although an arranged marriage but I'm happy that the two got along quickly

"I'm good Mahir, how's your baby?", Rohit asked smiling at Bela

"You only ask Bhaiyya", Bela smiled at Rohit warmly

"Mumma", Meera shouted from our room making Bela flinch in her place

"She got your tone.. she's just like that Shinzo in Ninja Hattori who would cry out so loud that the whole surrounding resound with it", I rolled my eyes at Bela

"You watch cartoons Bhai?", Kuhu asked giggling

"My daughter do watch Kuhu", I said rushing to our room

I went to our room and saw her tossing around the bed unable to get up with the pillow stack I arranged.

"Good Morning baby", I said lifting her in my arms

"Good morning Dadda", Meera said kissing my cheek

"Come let's brush your teeth?", I asked taking her to the washroom

Getting her freshenup I went down holding her in my arms when Bela looked at me with that burning gaze she always pulls me like a magnet.

"What's running in your mind?", I asked approaching her while Meera ran seeing Kuhu and Rohit

"Nothing, you just look adorable with kids", Bela said yet again kissing my cheek

"Don't I look adorable with you?", I asked touching my nose with hers

"You look hot that way", Bela laughed

She looked around and as if confirming no one is looking this way and she smashed her lips with mine sucking them when I vigorously grabbed her butt nibbling her lips in mine.

She slowly backed off unable to kiss with her baby bump which was like a hurdle to come close to me.

"I can't even hug you properly", Bela pouted

"It's fine darling, we can do this may be?", I asked side hugging her

She smiled at me and hugged me back keeping her head on my shoulder and I felt that moment serene.

Bela was someone you bought happiness back to my life, and she's the one who made me achieve a lot with her presence.

She's my lady luck!

My inspiration to smile even in tough times!

We did had bad days but at the end of the day all we do is just apologise and cuddle back in eachother's arms and honestly my relation, love and bonding with her always kept growing day by day.

I still don't know when I have fallen this hard for her, but now my day starts with her and ends with her without which I feel my day incomplete.

The small things we share itself makes me feel blessed to have her in my life, she's truly an angel who came in my life only to lighten it with colours.

We fight, we tease, we love, we laugh, we make love, we are always together and this unsaid promise which we made to eachother is what makes me going without any fear.

If I did anything right in my life, then it's probably when I decided to let go of my past and accept Bela with open arms.

A week later, I was sitting in the washroom forgetting my clothes and felt lazy to get up again with this bump.

"Mahir", I called or rather yelled

"What is it Bela?", Mahir asked

"Can you pass me my clothes?", I asked

"Just clothes? Don't want me?", Mahir asked and I can imagine him smirking

"No thanks, just my clothes", I replied

I heard him chuckle and heard a knock at the door. I opened it wide taking the dress.

"I thought you where naked", Mahir said

"No, I was just lazy", I said

Mahir slightly pushed me aside and came in and closed the bathroom door.

"What are you doing?", I asked confused

"I wanna bath first", Mahir said leaning to the wall

"But I came first, get out", I said

"But I wanna bath first", Mahir said going near the bathtub

"Oh okay.. carry on", I said and went to take my towel

"What", Mahir scrunched his nose coming to me when I turned on the shower aiming on him

"Bela.. wh.. stop", Mahir scrunched his nose

"You wanted to play with me right?", I raised my eyebrow smirking at him

He shook his head and taking long strides pulled the shower tube from me showing it on my face.

"Mahir", I yelled clutching his shirt

Mahir smiled and caught hold of my waist when the water kept flowing down and I slowly looked up meeting his eyes which where already fixed on me lovingly.

"How come you are so beautiful Bela?", Mahir mumbled tucking my hair behind my ear

"I'm?", I asked softly

He hummed softly caressing my cheek while his other hand was already drawing patterns on my waist.

I couldn't help but blush at his touch.. the way he look at me, the soft touch his fingers do to my skin itself makes me feel loved all the time.

I can't deny that he's the best thing happened to me, my life was still pretty much cool before I met him.. but after him, I know it turned colourful.

"Eyes on me Mrs. Sehgal", Mahir said lifting my chin

"What are you doing?", I asked

"Trying to romance with my wife, but seems like she's isn't much cooperating", Mahir smirked

I shook my head and without a second thought captured my lips in his while I could sence Mahir smirking.

He sucked through my lips biting them while my hands roamed over his back softly.

I moaned between the kiss when Mahir deepened kissing me roughy until we backed off.

"That was..", I tried but couldn't form words

"Hot?", Mahir asked smirking

I nodded and hugged him trying my best to be comfortable in his arms with this baby bump.

"I really feel making love to you right this moment", I said

"You don't know how much I have controlled myself Bela", Mahir said nuzzling my neck softly

"Hmm maybe a couple of weeks later?", I smiled facing him and he nodded grinning wide

"Okay come, let's have a shower together", Mahir winked and I blushed

We both came out after having a hot shower and he slowly made me sit on the bed.

"You need something?", Mahir asked sitting next to me

I nodded my head in no when I felt a sudden pain in my stomach that I quickly held it with my hand.

"Bela, what happened?", Mahir asked concerned

"Ma.. Mahir, my.. my wa.. water br.. broke", I mumbled between the pain

Mahir gasped and quickly yelled Yuvi's name who came and understanding the situation went away starting the car.

Mahir picked me in his arms securely and made me sit on the back seat and sat next to me mumbling soft things to me.

"Mahir", I whispered when I'm unable to bear the pain

"It's okay Bela, just a few minutes we will reach okay? Don't worry baby", Mahir said caressing my hair

"My baby", I whisper caressing my stomach

I was loosing my conscious already while Mahir tapped my cheeks to keep me awake.

"Don't close your eyes Bela", Mahir pleaded taking me inside

I was soon taken inside the operation theatre when I kept trying to push but I felt all my energy draining out.

"Just a little more Bela, you are almost there", The doctor said

I closed my eyes and gave a last try when I heard crying sounds seconds later.

I opened my eyes to look at my baby with my blurry eyes but I already felt tired and dozed off.

***

"Bela", I heard Mahir's voice softly to which I slowly opened my eyes looking at him

"Baby?", I asked him softly

Mahir smiled at me slowly taking our baby in his hands forwarding to me.

"Our baby boy", Mahir smiled wide looking at me with love

"Druv", I and Mahir whispered at the same time

I let out a laugh as we already decided his name much prior and I slowly took my baby boy in my arms observing his features.

"He's just like me right?", I squeezed in happiness as Meera looks more like Mahir

"Hm finally", Mahir chuckled

"Mum, my bro?", Meera came jumping on the bed coming near me

"Yes, your little brother", I smiled letting her see Druv

"He's cute Mumma", Meera said kissing his little fingers

"You were also like this when you where born baby", I smiled seeing her excitement

"Doctor said we can take you home by evening today.. you need something meanwhile Bela?", Yuvi asked me

I shook my head in no looking at my new born. Everyone were present here along with Dad who looked extremely happy.

Time passed when I was taken home and doctor said I was doing fine and just needs rest for a few days.

"Bela", Mahir called when we were sitting in our room with Meera and Druv

I hummed facing him while he smirked shifting more towards me.

"What does this look mean?", I raised my eyebrow at him

"That I so wanna eat you raw", Mahir said and I giggled looking away

He slid his arms softly around my waist and pulled me closer while his soft lips already made its way on my skin which was reacting the most sexiest way to his touch.

"Mahir", I moaned when he left a love bite on my collarbone

"I love when you moan my name baby", Mahir said planting a kiss on my hickey

"And I love when you romance with me", I said and he gave a knowing smile

Coz for me, romance is not sticking your mouth to eachother or being physical. For me, romance is making your partner make them feel there importance in our life's.

I love when Mahir select clothes for me, when he dries my hair after I wash my hair, when he helps me with my makeup patiently, when he drops and picks me from my hospital at times, when he feeds me first and eats from the same plate, when he back hugs me, when he tell me how much he loves me each time he looks deep into my eyes.. that's romance for me and I'm so much addicted to these small things which doesn't fail to bring a smile on my face.

He's the one who completes me and I know this the moment I realised my love for him.. may be Mahir took his time to accept me fighting his fears and insecurities but now if we look back we know we where always probably meant to be that be it whatever that our feelings and emotions made us struggle those days now we are forever after.

"I'm happy Mahir.. I'm happy I got you in my life", I whispered softly caressing his stubble

"And I'm lucky that you accepted me with all my flaws", Mahir mumbled kissing my forehead

This is called love, when you still love despite everything which seems to make you both apart.. I looked at Meera who jumped in Mahir's arms and I shifted my gaze at Druv who's sleeping soundlessly.

I looked at Mahir and placed a kiss on his cheek and seeing Meera who's now pouting, I placed a long kiss on her cheek as well and looked at Druv and smiling to myself kissed him softly.

"I love you Mahir", I whispered lying on his lap

"I love you too Bela", He said caressing my hair while Meera also lied on me and her one hand was caressing her brother

And now I truly feel complete with my second child's arrival and this can't be more happy with Mahir always by my side.

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