....Preet....

Next morning I woke up as Kabir placed feather lite kisses all over my face. I opened my eyes to see the never ending smile on his face.
"Good Morning Shortcake." He wished me,
"Good morning papa ki jaan." He wished his baby placing a kiss over my tummy.

I sat up with the support of the head board smiling widely.
"Abhi se hi papa ne party badal li?" I asked to which he just smiled.

"Breakfast?" He asked and I nodded. Within an instant he scooped me in his arms and walked towards the open terrace which was fully decorated with red heart balloons and a set up breakfast date table.

"All this? You didn't have to do all this!" I stated as he placed me with utmost care on the chair.
He knelt in front of me holding both my hands.

"You happy?" He asked genuinely.
"More than happy." I answered.
"This is nothing in front of the happiness you have blessed me with Preet. It's like. I'll have my own little Preet. I will teach her how to walk. She'll call me Papa Preet. I promise I'll give her every happiness." He spoke.
"I know Kabir, I know." I accepted.
After which both of us had the breakfast where he practically forced me to have a good heavy meal and also a glass full of milk.

"So how do you wanna break it to our family?" I asked him.

"I am expecting, you would want to share it with Aryan first?" He asked and I nodded vigorously. He chuckled at me and asked me to dress up.
Within no time I was dressed in a blue and lime yellow anarkali and we were on our way to Preet International because as per Kabir's talk with Aryan he had a meeting there.

All the time Kabir had this big grin on his face so only to irk him I pointed out.

"Stop with that smile Kabir."

"I can't help it. I am sooooo happy." He said.

"I can see that." I answered laughing loudly.

Soon enough both of us reached the hotel. Since everybody knew who I was. I straight away dashed into his cabin with Kabir behind me.
I opened the door to Aryan's cabin even without knocking and entered. He was about to shout but once he saw me and all his intentions to shout flew out. He excused the colleagues he was talking to as I walked around to him. Standing up he took me in his protective embrace. He took his seat back while I stood facing him taking the support of his desk.

"What's happening?" He asked looking at me and then at Kabir.

"Nothing." I lied but I knew Kabir's smile would give it away.

"Why are you smiling?" He asked Kabir.

"Because I am really happy." Kabir gave his monotonous answer.

"Why is he so happy?" Aryan asked me expecting a proper answer this time.

"Because he has lost it." I answered which made Kabir pout and Aryan laugh.

"Took you long enough." He commented and then both the men starter bickering.
I picked up a file kept next to me and spoke suddenly.

"You know right? I am the 51% owner if Preet International?" I asked him raising my eyebrows which was actually the truth even though my brother was the one running it I was the major owner.

"Yes so?" He asked amused.

"So well as per your working capabilities I was thinking of granting you a promotion." I said.
He chuckled at my sentence.
"And what would my Princess like to promote me to?" He asked still with a smile. I had a huge smile the moment he addressed me as a princess. One thing I loved was being pampered and he knew it too well.

"How does Mamu sound?" I asked biting my lips and waiting for it to strike his mind.

He took a moment or two going through my words but once he caught hold of it he stood up immediately. He held me from my shoulders and asked.
"My Princess is going to be a mom?" And I nodded and was instantly pulled in a hug.
And then he panicked.

"Oh my god Why the hell are you standing? Did you visit the doctor? What did she say? Did you have something? Wait I'll order something. No you should have home cooked food."  He kept ranting

"Aryan." I tried interrupting.

"Why did you come here? You could have called me home? Kabir are you dumb?" He started again I turned to look at Kabir who kept on laughing.
I just sat down silently waiting for him to get over. After what seemed like ages he shut up.

"Are you done?" I asked him once he sobered up.
Each of us looked at each other and broke out laughing. Aryan placed a protective kiss on my forehead while there were traces of tear in his eyes too.
I stood up wiping away the stray tear that escaped his eyes.

"It's supposed to be a happy moment." I pouted in order to lighten the mood. Kabir left the cabin giving us a moment.

"I am Happy. In fact I am very happy that I can't even define. But you know there is a feeling. My princess is all grown up. She is going to be a mother herself. The stupid, fun child will hold a life herself. You can't even imagine the feeling I am going through."

"No matter what? I am still going to be your princess and throw tantrums you would have to bear." I pointed out while he laughed.

Our moment was disturbed as Kabir came back informing that he had already booked an appointment with the doctor so we had to leave. Bidding our bye and with numerous warnings to be careful I left with Kabir. Since Anya was out of town Kabir had co ordinated with the best Gynaecologist in Amritsar. Nothing which wasn't expected. All this while apart from the happiness of having a baby I was glad with the reactions Kabir would give me. The smile never left his face. He would keep blabbering. It was then I realised that this child means a lot more to him than I thought. Even during the time we were waiting for the reports Kabir had asked immediately he held my hand tightly all the while.

"Kabir! Everything is going to be fine." I assured.

"I know Preet, but you have no idea what you and this baby means to me." And may be he was right. Often each of us thinks that a baby is very important to its mother but a father is equally emotionally attached to the unborn child.

I smiled for his sake while his grip on me got tighter with each passing minute. Before Kabir would start hyperventilating the doctor intervened.

"Congratulations Mr. And Mrs. Malhotra, the reports are positive." She announced and I looked at Kabir who seemed relaxed.

"As per your reports Preet, your a month pregnant. The baby seems fine till date but you got to be careful with yourself. Your blood pressure is low so you got to maintain it well." She informed and I nodded. Later taking the reports and prescription for my medicines we left.
While leaving the hospital Kabir messaged everyone asking them to meet us at Malhotra mansion immediately. He even called up my parents. Taking his own sweet time, constantly asking me whether I wanted something we reached home. Since Kabir had States there is an emergency everyone seemed worried sick once we arrived. I was the centre of attraction as everyone even without asking what's wrong started asking me about my well being. All together kept on shouting and raising questions. Their constant blabbering created a confusion and my pregnancy wasn't helping either which was the reason I was washed over with an attack of dizziness. Last I remembered was Kabir catching me on time so that I don't hurt my self a shouting in order to shut everyone else.

....Kabir....

I was standing behind as everyone charged themselves on Preet asking her what was wrong but no one noticed she was getting dizzy, so moving Kavya aside I stepped and right at that moment Preet most her balance.
"Shut up!" I shouted loudly as we welcomed pin drop silence. I picked Preet up placing her on the sofa. I asked Kashish to bring water. Everyone grew worried so I turned towards everyone and asked them to relax. I sat on the same sofa taking Preet's head on my lap as I sprinkled some water on her face.

"Bhai, what's wrong?" Kashish asked almost scared.

I motioned Aryan to take my place as I got up to reach both my worried sisters. Taking both of them in a side hug.

"Nothing is wrong with your Bhabhi okay! This is normal we should get used to this." I informed playing around.

"Kabir what non sense are you talking about?" Papa spoke.

"Forget about that the Couch would be uncomfortable place Preet in your room." Maa pointed out which a look which meant business.

I did as asked and the moment I stepped downstairs again all looked at me quizzing about what happened.
I looked at Aryan who seemed equally excited as I was.

"Kabir Malhotra, did Preet have her breakfast?" Maa asked accusingly.

Taking my mother in a side hug I made her sit besides me.
"Maa, the happiness we all have been waiting is finally here." I spoke.

"Can you try and be a little clear." Kavya piped in but the look she was giving me meant she had almost guessed it out so cutting on to their wait I answered.
"Preet_ Preet is expecting." Voicing it out made it look all the more real and what followed was a loud cheer and congratulations. Each one got up hugging each other. Elders had tears in their eyes while the younger clan seemed more than excited. But sensing her gaze I turned around only to find the reason of all this happiness standing there on the stairs with a beautiful smile looking at the happiness she had given all of us. I looked at her mouthing a thank you while she replied it with an I love you. It wasn't just happiness. It was a bliss to have the happiness each one of us had awaited.

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