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Evening

Tejasswi, Kavya, Nandini, Manik, and Reyansh arrive at the mall. As they enter, they are surprised to find the entire mall almost empty, with very few customers around. The shops are open, but the staff is minimal. The large, echoing space is unusually quiet.

Tejasswi: " ye mall itna khali kaise hai??"

Nandini: " aaisa lag raha hai ki sirf hum hi hai mall mai..."

Manik, who has been glancing around with a slightly uneasy expression, avoids making eye contact with Tejasswi and Nandini. He seems focused on looking anywhere but at them.

Manik: (muttering) "Mujhe lagta hai kuch special arrangements hain."

Tejasswi: (raising an eyebrow) "Manik, yeh sab kya hai? Mall itna khaali kyun hai?"

Manik glances at Tejasswi and Nandini, looking a bit sheepish but trying to maintain a casual demeanor.

Manik: (innocently) "Aree, actually, yeh humne arrange kiya hai. Karan aur maine mall ke owner aur staff ko threaten...i mean..request kiya tha ki yeh mall 5 ghante ke liye khaali kar de. Hum dono aur humare bacche hi yahan honge."

Teju and Nandini nodded their heads in disbelief knowing that karan and manik 's request is more like an order type of a thing . 

Manik: "staff ne ek contract bhi sign kiya hai ki wo is baare mein kisi ko nahi batayenge..about karan and teju."

Tejasswi and Nandini exchange shocked but amused glances, their eyes reflecting a mixture of disbelief and admiration.

Tejasswi: (chuckling) "Wow, Manik! Yeh to unexpected tha...."

manik: " aab mai itna bhi khas nhi hu"(wink)

Karan approached from behind, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. He snuck up behind Teju and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close.

"Miss me already?" he whispered in her ear, his voice low and teasing.

Teju jumped slightly, her heart racing from the sudden contact, but she turned around with a smile. "Sunny! You're late. kabse wait kar rahe hai hum tumhara ."

Karan shrugged, his smirk never leaving his face 

karan: " sabar ka phaal meetha hota hai na ladoo" ( wink)

Kavya, who had been happily chatting with Nandini, caught sight of her papa. She bounced over to him, her little face lighting up with joy. "Papa!  aap aagayee "

Karan grinned and bent down to lift her up. "Of course, Kavu...aapni princess ke sath shopping time kaise miss kar sakta hu mai??"

both saw kavya is so happy

tejasswi: " kitni khush hai na kavya..."

karan: " ha..aur kavya ki mumma??"

Tejasswi: " kavya khush toh kavya ki mumma bhi khush...and what about kavya ke papa?"

Karan: " Kavya ki mumma khush toh kavya ke papa bhi khush"

Both had an eyelock

Just then, Kavya, impatient and eager, nudges them to get their attention.

Kavya: "Mumma, Papa, chalo na shopping karne chalte hai!"

Her enthusiastic nudge breaks the spell, and both Karan and Tejasswi chuckle, their moment of intimacy interrupted by their daughter's excitement.

Karan: (laughing) "ha baba chalo..."

Reyansh, who has been observing with a smirk, takes Kavya's hand and starts walking ahead, his playful demeanor evident.

Reyansh: (calling out to Tejasswi) "Chachi, main toh aapka damad banne wala hoon. "

Tejasswi and Nandini burst into laughter at Reyansh's bold declaration, while Manik shakes his head with an amused grin.

Nandini: (laughing) "Yeh Reyansh bhi na, kitna confident hai!"

Karan, with Kavya's hand in his, starts to catch up with Reyansh. The two boys—Karan and Reyansh—quickly become engaged in a playful chase through the mall while kavya is just enjoying her time .

Manik: (chuckling) "Reyansh aur Karan dono muje aaj same age ke lag rahe hai "

Kavya, brimming with excitement, eagerly points out items she likes. Karan is dutifully picking up every single item Kavya shows interest in, carefully examining each one and placing it in their shopping cart.

Kavya: (excitedly) "Papa, yeh dress le lo! Aur yeh toy bhi!"

Karan: (nodding and placing items in the cart) "acha okay..."

Tejasswi watches in amazement as Karan continues to indulge Kavya's every wish, his enthusiasm and affection evident in every gesture. Reyansh and Manik are also actively engaged, helping Kavya pick out toys and clothes.

Tejasswi: (shaking her head, smiling) "Aaj Kavya ke paas sirf Papa hi nahi, Reyansh aur Manik bhi hain uski support ke liye."

Nandini: (chuckling, standing beside Tejasswi) "Haan, Kavya toh aaj sabse zyada pampered hone wali hai.aaise lag raha hai  Kavya ko pamper karne ki competition chal rahi hai!"

Karan's eyes were filled with nothing but affection as he helped her pick out toys, bending down to her level and making sure she had the pick of the best ones. He held up a plush teddy bear, grinning from ear to ear.

"How about this one, Kavu? It's the biggest one I've ever seen!  aap isse hug kake raat mai soo sakte ho!" Karan said with excitement, holding the toy up like it was the greatest treasure on earth.

Kavya's eyes sparkled, and she clapped her hands in delight. " wow..papa..ye kitna soft teddy hai...pls 2 kharidna..ek mere room ke liye aur ek mumma ke room ke liye..plsss !"

Karan's face lit up. "Anything for you, princess" 

Teju, who had been walking beside them, rolled her eyes playfully, but the corners of her lips curled upward. She watched Karan's affection for Kavya.  pulling her into his arms, tickling her, and showering her with more pampering than she ever imagined. It was obvious to Teju that Kavya was truly his world....It was true that in all these years Karan missed the childhood of Kavya the most and now that they are in India , Karan is doing all  that is possible to revive all memories. 

She couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. "You're spoiling her sunny...bigad  jayegi ye..." Teju said, shaking her head in disbelief as she watched Karan scoop Kavya up again, making silly faces.

Karan shot her a playful look, still holding Kavya up in his arms as she laughed uncontrollably.  he said, clearly enjoying the moment. " meri princess ko mai nhi bigadunga toh aur kon hi bigadega ladoo??"

Teju sighed but smiled affectionately. "I swear, you're the worst at spoiling her," she said, trying to hide her amusement. " aage jake na Kavu har ladke se aaisi hi pampering expect karegi."

Karan raised an eyebrow, still holding Kavya, who was now pointing at a toy on the shelf. " she deserves the best " he said, giving Teju a playful wink. "But for now, I'm the only one who gets to pamper my little girl."

As Karan found another toy, this time a dollhouse, and handed it to Kavya, she hugged it tightly and looked at her parents, her voice soft but full of happiness. "Thank you, Papa... Mumma..., you're the best!"

Karan leaned over and kissed her cheek. "Anything for you, my love," he whispered, making Teju's heart melt a little.

Amidst the chaos of toy aisles and giggles, a quieter moment unfolded between Teju and Karan. While Kavya was distracted with her new dollhouse and a pile of stuffed animals, the two of them found themselves  alone, standing a few feet away. 

Karan, still holding a teddy bear in one hand, took a step closer to Teju. He lightly touched her arm, his fingers brushing against her skin . 

Teju looked up at him, her eyes softening as she met his gaze. She could feel the warmth of his presence without him even saying a word.

"bohot bigad rahe ho tum isse," Teju whispered, her tone teasing but affectionate. "aab jab bhi bahar aayenge na tumhari princess ke pass list hogi items ki jo jo isse chahiye"

Karan smirked, stepping closer. " ha toh kya hua? dont worry....sab sambhal lenge," he said lowly, his voice warm with affection. He reached for her hand, his thumb brushing the back of it, sending a shiver through her.

Teju laughed softly, but there was a hint of something deeper in her eyes. "muej toh lagta hai jab tak tumhe" father of the year" ka award nhi mil jata na tab tak tum aaise hi bigadoge isse..."

 He leaned in slightly, his breath warm against her ear. "agar tum chahti ho toh mai tumhe bhi bigad sakta hu....if u know what i mean."( wink)

Teju's heart skipped a beat, and she turned to face him fully, their faces inches apart. "sunny," she began, her voice soft but serious now, "we're in a public place,,,.tum  aaise nhi..—"

Before she could finish, he lightly cupped her cheek with his free hand, lifting her gaze to his. "Why not? We're surrounded by toys and stuffed animals, ladoo...aur vaise bhi Kavu ko bhi pata hona chahiye na ki uske papa uski mumma se kitna pyaar karte hai..."

 She tried to hold back the soft smile tugging at her lips, but it was impossible. 

Karan leaned in and kissed her forehead 

Just as they were about to share another intimate moment, Kavya's voice rang out, full of excitement. "Mumma! Papa! Look at this!" she called from across the store, holding up a toy that was almost as big as she was.

Tejasswi : " i swaer aaj aai baba ka ghar , ghar kam kavu ka doll house zarur ban jayega"

both laughed and went near Kavya

At coffee shop - mall

Teju, still holding Kavya's hand, didn't notice Karan's movements until he leaned in close, his breath warm against her ear. She froze slightly, feeling the closeness of his presence and the heat of his whisper.

"Ladoo" he said softly, his voice teasing but with an undeniable edge of mischief. " aaj raat ka challenge yaad hai na?"

Her heart skipped a beat. She knew exactly what he meant.

Her eyes flickered nervously to the side, trying not to let the unease show on her face. 

Tejasswi:"Tum sach mai chahte ho mai aau?" 

karan: "ha..sach mai..."

tejasswi: " sunny..kisiko thoda bhi kuch pata chala na toh...."

karan: " kisiko kuch nhi pata chalega....puri family ghar pe nhi hogi...aaj raat sirf hum dono honge...pls aaja na ladoo"

tejasswi:" fine...par phir i want candle light dinner.....varna mera aana waste hai" ( smirk)

karan: " hum dono , ghar pe akele and u want to do candle light dinner????? aur mai yaha sochta tha ki mere romance ka dushman vo saala...( teju glared him) i mean..mera saal..tera bhai pratik hi hai....aur ofcourse meri princess kabhi kabhi.....apr nhi...tu hi mere romance ki sabse badi dushman hai"

teju laughed 

while karan was still sulking his eyes went to reyansh and kavya who sat in front fo them having hot chocolate and cookies . 

reyansh is whispering to kavya something and she is giggling 

Karan muttered under his breath, barely able to stop himself. " ek toh ye Malhotra ka bacha...sab meri BP badane mai tule hue hai"

Manik, who had been walking next to Karan, grinned at the look on his face. "relax mr.over possessive...kavya mere bete ke sath bhag nhi jaa rahi hai..its just hot chocolate....um..kind of a DATE"

karan glared manik

manik raised his eyebrows

manik: " kya?? Reyansh is my son....tumhe pasand ho ya na ho.....vo teri life ka permanent hissa ban hi chuka hai..just like me."( wink)

Karan immediately shot Manik a sideways glance. "just liek u?" He gave a mock shudder, his words dripping with sarcasm. " meri na mat mari gayi thi ki maine tuj se dosti ki......"

manik: " ouch..i am hurt.."

karan: " as if  i care..... Manik, you need to have a chat with your boy."

manik: " aare..vo chat abhi itni jaldi thodi na...tension na le..thoda bada ho jayega na Reyansh tab usse sab bataunga....."

karan: " i am gonna kill u"

manik: " okay...mai bhoot ban ke satane aajaunga tuje..usmai tera hi nuksan hai..bhoot toh wall se aar paar aa jaa sakte hai na..toh tab tu teju ke sath romance kar raha hoga tab mai tere room ke andar aajauanga...so much funnnn"

Teju and nandini saw each other and laughed

tejasswi: " guys..vo dono abhi bache hai....relax...sunny..tum over react mat karo ha aab"

"I'm not overreacting," Karan shot back, his voice a bit too defensive. " aaj ki ye Genz...Gen ALpha wali generation ktini aage abd gayi hai.....reyansh aapni pyaari pyaari abato mai meri princess ko phasa lega aur phir vo din bhi aajayega jab Kavu bolegi.." papa, i am in love" nhii"

Karan still wasn't convinced, and as Reyansh reached out to adjust Kavya's hair, Karan's protective instinct flared again. "Okay, that's it. mai jaa raha hu vaha,  I'm telling Reyansh to keep his hands to himself."

"Ah, don't do that!" Manik protested, grabbing his arm as Karan started to move. 

karan: " i will" 

"Why are you so intense, yaar? dono kitne khush hai" Manik teased, laughing at how worked up Karan was getting. "What's the worst that could happen?"

Karan shot a glance at him. "The worst is if my daughter ends up dating him, and then I have to deal with his bad jokes and that annoying smile for the rest of my life.........aur usse bhi zyada bada problem hai ki muje tuje bhi jhelna hoga....hamesha ke liye"

manik: " vo toh tuje vaise bhi jhelna hoga hi"

karan went to kavya and picked her up in his arma

karan: " princess...chalo aab..mere aur mumma ke sath baitho"

kavya: " mai toh aap dono ko priv..priv....vo kya kehete hai?"

reyansh: " privacy...jo chachu hum dono ko nhi dete"

karan glared him

kavya;" ha vahi..privacy de rahi thi.....isiliye reyansh ke sath amsti kar rahi thi..vaise bhi papa...he is fun"

karan: " naag ka beta hai..fun toh hoga hi" 

kavya saw him as she did not understood a word

karan: " tu aaja mere sath "

reyansh: " thik hai..le jao..."

karan: 'permission nhi maang raha hu mai tujse..." (sarcasm)

karan took kavya from there 

Reyansh watched them leave, his eyes still twinkling with mischief. He knew this playful dynamic between him and Karan was just the beginning. And as much as Karan tried to act tough, Reyansh was confident that he had a good relationship with Kavya. The teasing would continue, and both men knew it—it was all part of the fun.

karan: " chalo...aab muje jana hoga....mom dad aur baki sab bhi nikalne wale honge.."

kavya: " okay papa...jaldi aana phirse milne.."

karan : " pakka princess"

he leans to teju saying

karan:  " aayegi na? "

tejasswi : " pakka..."

and karan went from there 

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next part ki jhalak ----

romantic dinner

night time

aur subah subah karan ko gaaliya bhi padegi aur maar bhi.......