Pooja 's pov :-

Papa , papa ....... I hear a voice , I try opening my eyes only for me to close it again . What happened ? Why can't I remember anything ?

I blink my eyes again and open them to see an unfamiliar blue room with few unknown faces .....

I try speaking something but my rasp throat doesn't allow me ....

Soon I find water near my lips , I drink it and turn my head to see a pretty girl all excited to see me .....

Atleast someone is excited to see me I think bitterly .....

How are you feeling ? I hear a husky male voice .

I'm fine but this ..... I gesture to myself

Hmm..... That , he rubs his neck awkwardly but then he tells :

I was pretty drunk and I couldn't control the car and you suddenly came in front of it ......

I'm so sorry , he apologizes.....

It's okay .....

So what's your name ? He questions me ....

Pooja and what's yours ?

I'm Ajay he tells .

And we are Shiv and Kirti . A small boy of may be 4 years introduces himself ....

Hii Shiv , Hello Kirti , it's nice meeting you .... I tell them and they beam at me showing their teeth ....

Where do you stay ? He questions me again breaking my introduction with those cutie pies 😍

I suddenly remember mom saying me to either help her or leave .... Tears form in my eyes thinking of my mom's negative motives ....

I'm searching for a place to stay , I tell him .

Can I leave now ? It's already late and thank you for saving me though you put me in trouble ....

Guilt shines in his eyes and he looks away .....

Where are you going ? You cannot leave us .... Shiv and Kirti tell simultaneously .....

Papa , you said that Santa Claus will send us a mama soon right ? Then why are you sending her away ?
Shiv questions furiously ......

Woah ! Gone was the sweet guy .....

I look at Ajay questioningly ? He just shook his head .....

Beta but it's not yet Christmas , So she isn't your mamma , hearing this both children's face hung down ......

He turns towards me and says , I'm so sorry for this uncalled behaviour of theirs ..... It's just that they miss their mom and she isn't here anymore ....

But please do stay here till you're fine ....
It's the least I can offer .... He tells me with guilt still evident in his eyes .....

My heart melts at the sight of depressed faces of Shiv and Kirti . I don't know why but I feel a motherly instinct towards them ...... Though I can't become one .....

Aunty do you mind if we call you Mamma ? Kirti questions me so sweetly that I refuse to disappoint her .....

Your papa still doesn't know that I'm the advance gift of your Christmas ...
You can call me mama and I'll be there for you both .....

Yipee !! They both shout . It's like all my pain is vanishing seeing them happy .....

Did you hear papa ? She's our mama ..... You don't know anything , right mama ..... Saying this Shiv looks at me expectantly .....

Right beta , I tell him and he hugs me ...... The next hour goes by them telling me few stories of school and their friends , favourite Toys while I drink my soup and take the medicines Ajay gives me .....

Though I should have spoken to Ajay before becoming the kids mama but I'm sure he's happy seeing the smile on his face because of the kids excitement ......

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