....6 months later....

...Preet.....

I was busy cooking when Kaka came up to me and informed me that Kabir had called and that he is on the way.

"Bitiya jao abhi aap bhi tayar ho ja, baki ka humlog dekh lenge" (Daughter, you go get ready. We will look after the rest)
I nodded and wiping my hand I left the kitchen since today the dinner was at ours for no such reason I took a half day and personally looked after food.
Reaching my room I quickly freshened up and got dressed in a plain royal blue saree.

I was about to clip my hair when the bell rang. I instantly got up and ran downstairs while tying my hair messily in a bun.
One of the helpers were about to open the door and I was supposed to stop her when the rest of the helpers beat me to it making me blush.
I looked down biting my lips, the others sensing it moved back towards their work while the ringing of the bell increased making me run to open it. As soon as I opened the door he held me closer from my waist from one hand raising me a bit higher pecking me on my lips. He placed me back as I took his back opening the door completely.
"I missed you, I missed you, I missed you so much." He said side hugging me as he had returned from Mumbai after two where I had forced him to which was itself a task since that day I had been puking my guts out.
As he moved it the driver followed him with a basket of colourful bangles.

"Kidhar dakka Mara?" (Where did you get this from?) I asked him as he laughed at my shocked face.
He bent down picking up a set of matching blue bangles and made me wear it.
"There was a little girl on the highway selling it. Very innocent." He explained while focusing on making me wear it.

"So you got all of them?" I questioned and he nodded as if it was the most sensible thing. But these stupidities of his were the one which kept me hooked to him.

"I l♥ve you" I confessed and he gave me an award winning smile replying with a "more than anything."

I asked him to freshen up as I would look in the kitchen but he being the nagging kid he is dragged me along. Even the helpers were now aware of our little moments which indirectly involved them in our family. Within minutes there was another round of bell ringing which meant that everyone was here. Soon enough we had our dinner And settled down in the garden area laughing while the guys had bear cans in their hands when they decided to play truth and dare. As usual I and Kavya gave everyone nasty dares. Once again the bottle was spun and it landed up on me. Since Arjun was sitting on the opposite side he got excited while I smiled at his excitement.
"Truth or Dare Di?" He asked as I sat straight rather than leaning on Kabir.

"Truth." I selected.

"Have you hidden something from Kabir Bhai?" He asked.

I looked up at him, then Kabir and then the rest and each one had a calm expression which is the reason my answer shocked them.

"Yes." I answered which made Aryan choke on his beer while Kabir looked bewildered.

"What is it?" Kavya asked almost instantly.

"That is for me to know and him to find out." I played along.

Within a while everyone left and I was cleaning the garden when Kabir came and hugged me from behind.

"Preet!" He called for me.

"Hmm?"

"What is it that you have hidden from me?" He asked in a sulking baby tone.
I turned around in his arms and kissed his cheek making him smile.
I went on my tip toes and kissed his forehead followed by his other cheek as he held me from my waist.

"Don't distract me!" He warned making me laugh.

"Let's play Scrabble?" I asked taking a chance and he nodded positively. It was the most normal thing for us we would often play board games when none of us could sleep. He asked me to change as he would set it up.
I freshened up quickly and got dressed in a loose tee and shorts.
I came back and settled down with him on the bed as both of us started making words. I was almost playing in a disinterested way. It was my turn so as soon as I made my word Kabir looked at it and gave me a narrowed eyed look.

"What's got into you Mrs. Preet Malhotra. 'Daddy' is the only word you could make?" He asked laughing.

"Daddy is a word." I whined.

"Daddy seriously." He laughed louder.

I got up and sat on his lap with my legs on both his sides. I held his collar pulling him closer.

"Don't laugh." I warned him which made him laugh more.

"Okay then tell me what will your Princess call you after 9 months." I asked threateningly.

"Daddy." He answered in the spur of a moment.
I waited for a moment for him to realise and he did.
He looked at me in question waiting for me to answer.

He cupped my face with tears lining his eyes.
"You... Me... I.. Baby... Dad...." He tried making a coherent sentence but failed miserably. I held his hand over my checks and nodded positively.

"I am Pregnant." I said as a stray tear escaped my eye too. Instantly he pulled me into himself.

"Baby, Preet our baby. I am going to be a father." He said all the while hugging me. I broke the hug once I felt my shoulders wet. I cupped his face wiping away the tears.
"Aap Papa bann ne wale ho Kabir."
I told him what he always wanted to hear by placing his right palm over my stomach.

He wiped his tears away bending down and placing a feather kiss where his hand was.

"When did you come to know?" He asked.

"Yesterday." I answered.

"You should've told me yesterday itself then." He cribbed simultaneously placing me on the bed ever so softly. Picking up the scrabble pieces and covering me with the duvet.
"So that you could cancel your meetings and come back? No thanks." I deadpanned.

"Whatever. Who else knows?" He asked.

"Nobody!" I answered.

"I am the first one?" He asked excited.

"Of course, you are the father Kabir it was your right to know first."
He settled next to me pulling me in a side hug kissing my forehead and his one hand came over my stomach.

"Thank you" he said.

"Okay now, no bahar ka khana and no idhar udhar bhagna. You are going to eat healthy and only rest. No work at all. We will shop for you and the baby from tomorrow. I will line up the best gynaecologist for you. Wait Anya is a gynac right? Great we will go and visit her tomorrow. No wait I will call her here. And and " he kept on ranting.

"Kabir Kabir... Baby relax." I said calming him down.

"Preet, I don't wanna loose it this time." He said honestly remembering the last time.

"We won't. We will do as you want." I said.

"Promise?" He asked.

"Promise."

And then they were three....

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Finally one of  the most awaited chapters.. Lemme know how was it...