Happily Everafter? episode 29

“Mamma” I say her running towards me, my sweetest bundle of joy. She was a piece of my heart and Kartik’s princess. She had just woken up and this was her morning ritual, to give everyone a hug.

“Good morning, Kaira.” I caught her up in my arms. Asking her for a kiss. She gave me one.

“I’m hngwy.” She said. Well she was just like her father, always hungry. But it’s ok, I make enough food for both of them.

Just then Kartik came in, “Good morning Princess.” He adored her more than anyone. I could sometimes get jealous of all the attention she gets from him, I really would have if she wasn’t my own too.

I noticed the hugs he got were longer, hmm. My daughter also liked him more than me. She both loved each other more than me. “ I am some next door neighbour it feels. I know exactly what mishtu felt all the time.”

She both rolled their eyes, “You are a drama queen jaan.” Kartik said. “ We love you mumma” Kaira said. Pulling me in a three way hug.

We were a perfect family. I loved them both so much, they were my life. Kartik felt the same I guess, as he kissed the top of my head.

I was going to kissed him on his chest, and marvelled on the feeling of love. Kaira started moving getting sandwiched between us, wasn’t liked by her very much. “Go brush your teeth princess, I’ll get you some kachoris by then.”

“Kachoris!” the glee on her face with the word kachori, was enough to prove that she was her father’s daughter.

I was going to go get some for her and her father, when he grabbed my wrist, and pulled me. Twisting my hand a bit behind my back, he said, “Complete what you stated jaan. I want a good morning kiss.” He was trailing kisses on my shoulder, I had my eyes closed, breathing increasing in pace.

Someone started shaking me then, “Naira! Hello!” He was waving his hand in front of me, I looked at my back. There was no one there, Kartik was in front of me.

I was dreaming, I imagined a daughter too. Nice. Well now I can ask for dream completions as well. He had seen so many with me, but mine, it was special. I had seen our princess, our daughter, our life. I smiled.

“Where were you jaan? Something I should know? Why are you smiling like that?” he asked, completely confused. I just gave him a very tight hug. It was overwhelming to see our future like that.

He returned it whole heartedly. “What happened jaan? Something good I’m sure, but tell me.” I did tell him, and he said that I’ll have to wait for that one, he hoped not too long though.

We were in Cannes today. And we finally were on a beach, spending our day in the glowing sun. I was wearing a beautiful floral dress, with flip flops. It was light and very beachy. What’s more Kartik loved it. I know it wasn’t particularly feminist to care about what your husband thought of your clothes, but his appreciation in love was important for me. I liked seeing him, gawking at me.

“By the way, if you keep dressing like that! It wouldn’t take long for me to complete your dream.” He said. I could feel the blush creeping up on me. I bit my lower lip smiling, I could see his eyes getting darker seeing that.

“Can I bite that for you?” he asked. The blush was threatening to increase, before he could see that, I ran.

“You’ll have to catch me first for that!” I said. Running very fast around on the sand. “I’ll get you sweetheart! Run as fast as your feet carry you. Because when I do! We’ll wait and watch.”

I just stuck my tongue out. Running yet. Not like I didn’t want what he was implying, but not right now. I didn’t want to get disturbed from the water. It was the most beautiful place. And people were even more beautiful.

They actually were so sweet, talking so politely to everyone. It was really the country of love. The country which held Paris. We wished to go there, but not only was it way too inside France, it would cut our schedule, which we didn’t want to.

I was running swiftly, I just turned to see him talking to a lady. She was wearing a bikini, slightly taller to me. She continued touching him on his arm, I could see him get awkward. But he should run away from the woman. Why was he even entertaining her?

I was going to ignore them, but then, she had his hand I’m her hold. Come on now, why was he doing this. He didn’t have to take all this from her. He was actually having a pleasant conversation with her. I wasn’t going to talk to this guy. I understand the woman is imposing her on him, but he wasn’t a damsel in distress who required saving now, was he?

I went back to him, when he said, “Look there she is Amanda, she is Naira, remember? I told you about her, she was my girlfriend then, but now we are married.”

“Naira, she is Amanda. She was the French dealer I once mentioned, she handles the French market of diamonds for Singhania diamonds. By the way Amanda, she is also daughter of Mr. Singhania.” He said.

Oops. I was kind of embarrassed. I doubted him for no reason. He was just talking to a business partner. He noticed that look on my face and raised an eyebrow, I would be in a haul later, for now though I was spared.

“Oui. She is Naira. Hello young lady, and I must say his describes you to the tee. You a really are as beautiful as he said you are.” She told me. I blushed, here I was cursing this woman just a minute ago. They said never judge a book by its cover, and well it has to be true! I did it too fast.

“I’ll see you around Mr. Goenka. Godspeed.” She waved us in good bye.

“Godspeed” we repeated.

“What was that look?” he asked me. “Nothing” I replied turning my face away. Looking anywhere but at him.

He raised his eyebrow, “You cannot lie, what was it?” he asked again. “Nothing significant.”

“ If that’s what nothing significant looks like? Tell me. It happened when I told you about her. What was it jaan?” he asked. God why did he have a brain? At this speed I wouldn’t have to tell him, I prayed to Krishnaji for not letting him understand this.

“Were you jealous? Of her?” I didn’t have to answer that, my face did it all for me. And he burst out laughing.

I asked you jot to Krishnaji. Why do you always have to be on his team??

Authors notes-

Surprise! Surprise!

OK tell me? Are you alive? How many of you thought I posted chapter 34 or something, had a sudden leap or something like that. I always thought something was missing. It was the dreams, obviously.

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