Neetu's  POV:

"Hi Mr.... Oh yes Mr. Cow, You know I'm pregnant and I'm more than happy for it. I finally got accepted into my family and everything is getting settled slowly. Please tell your master Lord Krishna to make everyone happy either Hindu or Christian or Muslim or any other religion, to give them strength to pass the hurdles in life. Please tell Lord Krishna to lead us in the right path, the way they lead you cow-people in the dwapara era."

You must be thinking what nonsense am I blabbering. Well I came to temple with Laksh to pray to God for our unborn babies. After the good news that I'm going to be a mother soon, I did not had chance to come to a temple and thank God. So, here I am to thank him what all he has done for me and for our family.

From past three days, I have this feeling that something is going to happen in my life that will change me. I have a feeling that it is not a bad thing. Please let it be good. I cannot afford to loose someone dear to me again.

I'm sitting on a stone near herd of cows in temple, feeding them grass while Laksh is gathering grass since I shouldn't bend. Laksh has this constant loving smile on his face watching me talk to them. For a second I thought that he would think that I lost my mind but again, why will he think that. He always likes what I do whether it is sensible or not. So I continued my little conversation with Mr. Cow and his Mrs. Cow who is pregnant and carrying Master Cow...

Aww there are other little Master cows too. They look so cute. Most of them inherited Mr. Cow's features. They look so alike. Poor Mrs. Cow... Hmph...

I was about to get up from the stone I was sitting, when I stumbled a little and a soft hand caught my arm to steady me.

Ankith Jaiswal 's POV:

ARGHHHH My parents are the most annoying parents in the whole world. I mean who dances the first thing in the early morning? My lovely mom loves to dance and today early in the morning at 5:30 she played the music at high volume and started dancing with my father. My father being a loving husband he is, he danced with mom with flattered steps.

When I asked what the reason for her sudden happiness is, she told me that she has a feeling that something good is going to happen and she has the urge to dance. Seriously... I gave her a weird look and rejected to dance with her like a monkey in the morning. She got offended and ordered me to take her and dad to temple. I told her about the important meeting I have to attend but she just calmly threatened me to throw out of the house. So I had to agree.

It not like I cannot live outside without the Jaiswal name, but after we lost our baby girl I was always with my parents to give them my support. That is the reason I did not attend Harvard or Oxford universities even I got the admission  there. I completed all my education here in India living with my parents. They may not show it but everyday they cry at least once remembering our babygirl like I do.

After that brutal blackmail I had to succumb to her wishes and go with them to the temple.

There I saw something which bought smile on my lips and after turning my head slightly my smile vanished and got replaced by a frown.

There sat 'little girl' Neetu, feeding cows and talking animatedly to them. She really does something weird whenever I see her. And then, there stood next to her, her good-for-nothing husband collecting grass from ground.

Haha... If he would not be a businessman then this job would be perfect for him.

Just then, my mom tapped me on my shoulder and turned to see where I was seeing. She immediately started smiling like a 1000 watts bulb seeing Laksh Banerjee. Hmph... She never gave me that smile. Never... So I did the only thing to tell her what kind of person Laksh Banerjee is.

I told her everything that happened at dhaba but she's unfazed by the incident and pulled dad with her to meet Laksh and little girl. But just then little girl stood up from where she is sitting and her steps flattered a little. Mom caught her immediately as she's near her and Laksh is few steps away from her creating space for her to walk amidst the herd of cows.

Mom: Be careful darling.

Neetu: Thanks aunty. I just lost my balance. Thank you so much.

Mom: Oh not to worry. Hi Laksh she must be your wife.

Laksh: Oh hello aunty-Uncle. Nice to meet you again. Yes she is my wife Pranita.

Dad: Hello Laksh, it's good to see you and your wife. You are lucky she's a lovely girl like I heard.

Laksh: (laughs) Yes she is.

Dad: So, Pranita right?

Neetu: Yes uncle but you guys can call me Neetu like all others. Nice to meet you. You must be Ankith Bro's father and mother.

Oh man....

Mom: Bro?? you call him bro?

Neetu: ahh yes aunty... he's a lovely brother. So sweet and caring.

Laksh: Neetu, you know who Ankith is?

Neetu: Yes Laksh, did you remember I told you about a person who help me in the hospital and then in mall and all. Ankith bro is that person.

Dad: Neetu... Did he asked you to call you that?

Neetu: Yes uncle. He also buys me my favorite ice cream every time we meet. Why uncle, is it wrong to call him that?

Mom: Oh no darling... it's just that he lost his younger sister when she was three years old and from then he didn't let anyone call him that. He wanted her to call him bro first. So we are just surprised he asked you to call him that himself. But now I understand why he asked you. You are the lovely little girl he always tells us about. It's pleasure to meet you.

Yes. After our babygirl, I did not allow anyone to call me bro again. I also told my cousins to call me with my name no matter how young they are to me. But this little girl always gives me the feel of our 'destiny' my sister, My little sister that we lost at a very young age. She's just like her, lively, smiling always and innocent.

Dad: Oh so your Ankith bro buys you ice cream...

Neetu: (smiling like a child) Yes uncle. He buys me my favorite ice cream or the ice cream I'm craving. I don't know how he knows every time what I like but he's like he has some extra senses.

Laksh: (mumbled to himself) yeah right he has all extra senses but lost the main common sense.

Mom and dad laughed at what he said while Neetu and I are scowling at him.

Mom: Laksh-Neetu, come to our house now. We recently shifted to our new house three days ago.

Laksh: I'm really sorry aunty. Next time for sure we'll come. I have a meeting today and need to get home now itself. But we or our aunt-uncle will come to your house in a day or two to invite you all to Neetu's birthday party.

Dad: Okay. Meet you again. Bye Laksh Bye Neetu.

Mom: Bye Laksh, bye darling...

Neetu: Bye uncle-aunty....

Saying their goodbye's mom and dad moved few steps forward finally realizing that I'm there too. I went to Neetu, hugged her, kissed her forehead and bid my goodbye too and did not bother to greet my partner.

Seeing me like that mom and dad got surprised but did not utter a word about that. They seem to like Neetu a lot. Mostly, my dad got very fond of her where my mom's fond of Neetu and Laksh as a pair.

Third Person POV:

All the Banerjees are busy making preparations for Neetu's birthday party. Meenu and Rishi are busy preparing the script to host the party. Neelima, Ravinder and Grandma are busy preparing invitation cards.

Grandma: Ravinder... call all your business associates and all the other business partners. And Neelima, you too call all your club members and all our family members too. I'll call all our family friends and others from village.

Ravinder: Why so many mom?  Neetu is pregnant and such crowded, heavy party will suffocate her. Let us keep it simple.

Grandma: No Ravinder. All the outsiders and the society came to know about Laksh and Neetu's wedding through newspapers. We did not find time to clear all the doubts and rumors of people about their wedding at that time since Neetu was in sensitive situation. By calling everyone to the party, we will have a way to explain everything to them. People won't keep quite unless they know what actually happened. So, when we invite all of them they will surely ask about it. Then, we'll say how the wedding took place in New York

Neelima: Wow... Mom you have put a lot of thought to it. How did you arrive at such brilliant idea?

Grandma: Oh this whole New York and my health issues idea is presented by Meenu and Rishi. Good thing that they already have practice in making up lies to you. It came in hand now.

Ravinder: Hahaha... Neelima, go to Jaiswals house and call them personally. Ask Rishi or Radhika to accompany you. They are our partners now in a new project and also Laksh told that they invited him and Neetu to their house yesterday but couldn't go due to loads of work.

Neelima: Ok

Laksh's POV:

"I already negotiated quotes for materials and sub contractors. We can start working on sight by next week and regarding finance I will arrange meeting with bankers."

Ankith: No problem, I will negotiate... I have good contacts with many bankers.

Right Now I and Ankith are in my office discussing about the metro project and th necessary steps to be taken to start it. We are so in to discussion that when I heard the sound of my cabin door open, I did not see who it was and about to yell at the person.

"What the___"

"Neetu, what are you doing here sweetheart."

Neetu: Laksh... save me... save me from mom. Please Laksh.

She said wend behind my swirling chair and crouched to hide herself, signaling me not to tell anyone. Just as I was about to ask what is wrong, Radhika aunt came inside fuming like always. She asked me where Neetu is and I silently signaled her towards the chair.

Radhika: Neetu you are going to the doctor and that's it.

Me: Doctor... why? Is everything alright? I got worried so much for my pregnant wife

Radhika: Laksh today is her appointment with new gynec as Shekar is not in the town at this moment. The doctor wants to see her files and check her once. But she doesn't want to go to anyone other than Shekar. Come Neetu you are going with me that's it.

Neetu: But...

I was about to speak to Neetu but I saw how she was trying to tell Neelima aunty with her eyes she understood instantly. Seems like my wife is a little secret treasure box.

Neelima: Radhika, how about I take her to the hospital and you go to invite your friends for birthday party.

Radhika: Fine I'll come in the evening and I want the latest reports in my hands.

Neetu: Of course mamma. Let's go aunt.

Neetu turned towards me, kissed my cheeks and went away with aunt. This is seriously strange. If Neetu is really not telling me something then I'll give her space and wait until she tells me. My Neetu can never store any secret to herself. She'll always tell me one day or the other. So I'll wait for that day for her to tell me.

I turned around and saw Ankith fuming with rage. What is wrong with him now?

Ankith: Are you free this Sunday...for boxing?

Me: Boxing? I prefer sports than fights...

Ankith: Fine!! This Sunday 11.00 AM football court... I will bring my friend to play along...

Me (excitedly): ok!! I will also bring my Bro (Rishi) but we will play next Sunday...this Sunday is Neetu's birthday.

Ankith: You act like you care for your wife. In reality you don't even utter a word to your mom when she scolds your wife?

Me (laughed out loud): What? My mom? She can never ever bully my wife because she died when I was 2 year old...

Ankith (shockingly): What? Then who is the scary lady scolding your wife?

Me: oh...she is my mother in law, Neetu's mom and she is not bullying Neetu. She just want to take Neetu to another gynecologist as Neetu's father is out of town but Neetu rejected saying she will not go to another doctor...

Ankith (completely confused): oh really? Then who is another lady who saved Neetu from her mom?

Me: oh...she is my aunt and Neetu's mother in law. My wife Neetu is pregnant, so, we all are taking extra care and guarding her all the time.

Ankith (happily and convinced): Congrats!! Now I understand why you are always take Neetu everywhere...

Me: Yes!! I know my family is a little weird, where mother in law's behaves like mother's and vice versa, where my grandma scolds only my uncle no matter whoever in the house made the mistake...Where my Mother in law and Father in laws lives separately without a divorce but still loves one another so much as if they are newlyweds and My bro Rishi, Neetu's sis Meenu are best friends as well as best enemies at the same time... but I love them all so much....For me this is "World's Best Family"

I never expressed all these to anyone. I keep all these to myself and doesn't let personal and professional matters mix. But after being with Ankith for few days, he feels comfortable like a friend that I can say these to him. But still he is type of friend I always want to make fun of, Do things to trouble him and tease him.

It'll be fun doing project with him. I internally smiled evilly at my new found friend/enemy.

Third Person POV:

The whole Banerjee house is lit up with many radiant lights and more than radiant people. It is evening and the party has just started. Guests started to arrive slowly. Neelima and Radhika are busy meeting them and assigning waitress with the drinks and snacks. Ravinder and Shekar are busy greeting the guests. Meenu and Rishi are fighting over who will start to host the party and pulling mike from each other.

Jaiswals arrive at the party and having great time with the Banerjees' and Kashyaps'.

Neetu is still inside waiting for her mom to take her outside. Laksh gets ready and comes to meet Neetu and stands frozen seeing Neetu as beautiful as ever in her sea green mermaid style dress. She's sitting over there on the bed and keeping her ear rings.

Laksh goes over to her and hugs her from behind kissing her earlobe sweetly and sucking it making Neetu's breath hitch. Even after making her his, and impregnating her, his need and love for her only increased but never decreased. He starts kissing her cheeks, jaw line and neck lowly making her moan and clutch his hand tightly.

Radhika comes inside the room to take Neetu outside but stops there embarrassed to enter the room without knocking. She clears her throat, excuses herself and tells Laksh to take Neetu out to the party and scurried away without bothering to hearing the answer.

Shekar goes over to the corner of the hall to stop Rishi and Meenu who are fighting for mike and says to them that he is going to throw rose petals from upstairs to welcome Neetu to party hall and ask them to do apt commentary for this...

The door opens...Shekar throws the entire basket of flowers in one shot while everyone are watching:

Meenu's commentary (aptly): Here is my cool dad welcoming my hot and sexy mom!!

Shekar is shocked to see Radhika there instead of Neetu there...

Meenu (ON MIKE): actually...whenever my dad say I LOVE U to my mom.. I never understand. So I think this is a new way he is saying it to my mom! Please clap for my dad and for his love!

Everyone claps and laughs at the turn of events.

Meenu shows off to Rishi as if they are clapping for her. Radhika is blushing but still couldn't stop herself from giving warning looks to Meenu. Rishi takes back his mike from Meenu's hand.

Finally Laksh comes with Neetu to the hall, hand in hand with her.

Rishi's (commentary): Here welcome 8th wonder of the world...my SIL "Pranita Laksh Banerjee" and my lucky bro "Laksh Banerjee".

Party starts in a great flow with rocking music and laughters and chats. Ankith watches Laksh's family and feels what Laksh said about his family is absolutely correct....

After cake cutting....someone gave bouquet to Neetu and later she gives it to Neelima and Neelima passes it to Ravinder (to hold it for a while)

Rishi's (commentary again): here's captain of our team...my dad Ravinder receiving flowers from my mom for the first time...whereas he was giving her flowers daily from past 25 years.

All the guests including elders like Anurag and Rupa claps for them admiringly..

Neelima feels shy and hides herself behind Neetu - Laksh and Rishi shows off to Meenu that it's comments power that everyone are clapping even without asking them to clap.

Radhika says Neetu to be extremely careful and tells her not to leave Laksh's hand or hers. Neetu nods at her and enjoys the party talking to her friends and her Ankith Bro.

Anurag and Rupa comes towards them to give Neetu their gift. Neetu accepts it happily and thanks them for attending her party. Rishi off's the light and Ankith helps Meenu to work on the projector as she wants to give surprise gift to Laksh and Neetu....

In darkness, Neetu gets scared and holds Rupa's hand tightly thinking it is her mamma's. Rupa holds Neetu's hand tightly to give her support.

Then suddenly a dim light is thrown from projector towards the screen. There are so many photos of Laksh and Neetu since childhood, flashing through projector.

There is a picture of Shitija holding Laksh in her arms. Ravinder and Neelima gets emotional. There's another photo where Rishi and Laksh were playing with toy guns keeping Ravinder as target and asking him 'hands up".

There are some cute photos from Laksh and Neetu, Shimla life and then few more pictures of Shekar and Radhika where Shekar is holding both Neetu and Meenu in his hands when Radhika is feeding them....

Next picture was from Neetu's 3rd birthday.

Ankith: Mom.... The small girl in the photo is_____

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