Natasha shifted in her seat but Ved looked on confidently. 'What is this?' Her eyes darted from his face to the ring and back again. 'Even after knowing my past you are-' She stopped speaking when Ved held her hand with his free hand.

'Your past doesn't matter to me, Natasha. But, Nihal matters to me.' He smiled looking at Natasha's stunned face. 'Nihal is a cute boy and I want to accept him and give him the love of a father, also give him plenty of baby brothers and sisters.' He looked at Natasha and she laughed little before fixing her expressions. Ved smiled and squeezed her hand.

'So?' Natasha lowered her head and Ved tilted his head little to look at her, - 'Will you marry me?'

Natasha sniffed and looked up into his eyes. She stared into his eyes and gave a small nod.

'Yes.' She said in a shaking voice and pressed her lips to stop her lower-lip from quivering. Ved is relieved. He smiled and extended his hand. Natasha gave her hand to him. He looked up at her as he brought the ring to the tip of her finger. She smiled lowering her gaze. Ved looked down and slipped the ring on her finger. Natasha smiled at him as he kissed her knuckles.

'I love you, Natasha.' He confessed.

With tears in her eyes, Natasha confessed. 'I love you too, Ved.'

Ved sat beside her and Natasha side hugged him. He felt her tears stain his shirt but doesn't protest. A while, later he separates their frames and held her hand.

'The coffee has gotten cold, I will make another one.' He said, and Natasha nodded. She watched him stand and pick up the two mugs.

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A while later, Ved entered the living room carrying two mugs. He looked at Natasha. She is sitting on the sofa, her palm struck out and she is admiring the ring lovingly. Ved smiled and walked towards her. He cleared his throat to get her attention. Natasha looked up and smiled.

'What are you looking at?' He asked forwarding her a cup.

'The ring, it's beautiful.' She commented taking the mug from him. Ved nodded and sat beside her.

'After all, it's my choice.' He said with pride and Natasha laughed little. He smiled.

'Waise,' – Natasha took a sip of her coffee and looked at Ved, - 'Nihal looks cute but he is very naughty and very, very possessive of me.'- She raised a brow, - 'Will you be able to handle him?'

Ved smiled nodding, he took a sip of his coffee. He looked at her and held her hand.

'When you are with me, I can handle anything.'

'You are so filmy.' Natasha smiled shaking her head. Ved smiled and threw an arm over her shoulder pulling her closer. Natasha snuggled closer and smiled. Together they sipped their coffee silently.

Ved is little disappointed when Natasha told him that she needs to leave early. Nihal is alone with Asha and must be troubling her.

At the door, Natasha stopped and held his hand, - 'Thank you, Ved.' He smiled, and she continued, - 'Come home tomorrow? It's Nihal's summer vacations so he is mostly home.'

'Alone?' Ved asked and Natasha nodded sadly. She lets go of his hand and turned slightly.

'Whole year he stays at a boy's hostel. Whatever I earn half goes there in his education and stay. It's only during the weekends or vacations that we get to spend time together.'

She sighed and looked at Ved, - 'It hurts, Ved to keep my baby boy away from me. But it is needed. I and Asha both work, there is no guarantee of our shifts. How will Nihal stay alone? Keeping all that in mind, I keep him away.' Natasha took a deep breath and blinked back her tears, - 'At least, he won't be alone there.'

Ved held her shoulder. He can understand how difficult it must be for a mother to keep her kid away from her most of the time. No wonder Natasha always makes sure to be with Nihal on the weekends. Ved felt his respect for her increase.

'You and Nihal are not alone now.' He patted her shoulder. Natasha doesn't look at him and hugged him. Ved hugged her back. He had tears in his eyes as well.

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'Oh, My, God!' Aditya spoke slowly while staring at his friend wide-eyed. Ved looked back into his laptop screen.

'She is an unwed mother, a mother? She doesn't look like a mother from any angle.'

Ved frowned, - 'What do you mean? Do mothers look otherwise?'

Aditya shook his head, - 'No, I mean she is too hot to be a mother.'

'If you call her hot one more time I swear I will punch your face. She is my fiancé now.' Ved raised his fist and Aditya retracted his face raising his arms.

'Cool down dude. I am just stating the fact. By the way,' – Aditya smiled looking front, - 'What an idiot that Karan fellow. Who ditches such a hot, I mean, beautiful girl? Only a fool.' He said. Ved smiled too.

'Anyways, his loss is my gain.' Ved shrugged and the two men hi-fied each other.

Aditya spoke after a while, - 'But dude, why are you burdening yourself with someone else's child.' Ved looked up from his computer screen and sternly at his friend.

'That child is Natasha's and that is all I care.' He said, and Aditya nodded.

'MR. ADITYA RAI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?' Mr. Srivastav's booming voice thundered and everyone flinched. Aditya nearly dropped from Ved's desk, where he was sitting.

'Sorry, sir. I had some work.'

'GET LOST! GO TO YOUR OWN DEPARTMENT.'

'Yes, yes, sir.' Aditya stammered and scurried out. Ved smirked before turning his attention to the computer.

'And you.' Srivastav came and stood beside Ved. He looked up at his boss and stood up.

'Sir?'

'Don't entertain such jobless people. Else I will fire you too.' He scolded him sternly and Ved nodded his head humbly.

'Yes, sir.'

Mr. Srivastav left and Ved sat back at his desk. He got back to his work.

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At the Café. Natasha made sure she was the only waitress to get to their table. As she took out the notepad from her apron she purposefully wriggled her fingers to show off her ring. Ved felt proud looking at the ring glistening in her finger.

'Your order, sir?' She asked in a sweet voice. They smiled at each other. All the while, Aditya felt out of place and like a fool.

Natasha got their orders and Ved purposefully brushed his fingers against her wrist and she smiled at him.

'Guys, this is a Café with loads of people and me, not your home.' Aditya pointed out grumpily. Ved looked at him sternly and he sighed gesturing zipping his mouth. Natasha smiled and left from there.

For the next half an hour, Ved and Natasha kept stealing glances at each other. Ved felt like a teenager in love. Aditya had to keep reminding him that he is existing in this world too. He annoyed Ved little but just like a fly buzzing in your ears.

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