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A: SSO!

Annika drawled out hugging Shivaay from behind as he stood in front of the mirror, brushing his hair after the Anniversary party.

S: Hmm?

He simply hummed, his attention drawn to his hair, causing her to grimace.

A: You've become very unromantic, Mr. Oberoi.

She spoke with a pout on her face but still smothered him in kisses. Shivaay turned towards her and grabbed her by the waist, sensing her irritability.

S: What's wrong, baby? You're grumpy. Looks like my baby's troubling you.

He spoke while pecking her lovely pout, making her flush.

A: Mister, it's not your baby, it's you.

S: What did I do?

A (muttering to herself): Wohi toh. You don't do anything.

S: Did you say something?

A: No. Enough of talking now.

She pinned him to the cupboard and approached him quickly, startling him. He felt her smack her lips against his, urgently kissing him, before he could gather his composure.

Annika moaned as she sensed him breaking the kiss. She drew his collars and urgently sucked his upper lips to get him to stop. He, too, gave in to the desire and responded fiercely.

S: Baby, as much as I want to, we shouldn't do this.

Shivaay spoke when he felt her kiss the sensitive region in his neck after they broke the kiss. Annika scowled looking at him.

S: Don't get irritated.

He spoke caressing her cheeks lovingly.

S: I just don't wanna hurt you or our baby.

A: Shivaay, you won't injure us. In case you forgot, I'm in my second trimester. I'm also a gynaecologist. I'm well aware of the situation.

She explained her part to him. However, he still didn't budge, out of concern for her and their unborn child. He sensed her look and was about to appease her when she abruptly stopped him.

A: You know what? Sleep alone. I'll sleep with Maa tonight and you'll sleep with Papa and his snores.

Annika spoke angrily before storming out of the room even before he could comprehend what she was saying. He quickly followed her to his parents' room, where he found her clutching Pinky with a sad expression on her face, while Shakti sat next to them, caressing her hair.

S: Anni. Don't be angry, let's go.

He spoke to her warmly only to be met with a sneer in return.

A: Maa, tell your son, I won't go with him.

Annika spoke angrily making Pinky glare at Shivaay.

P: What did you do to enrage my daughter so much?

Her inquiry caught the pair off guard because they had no idea how to respond. However, Annika responded when Pinky insisted on knowing again.

A: Maa, he won't let me eat Ice Cream.

P: Haw, you bothered my daughter for such a trivial matter. Why don't you let her eat?

S: Because that can harm her.

Shivaay was now speaking, gazing at his wife and giving her an indirect response.

A: Maa, I don't think so. This isn't the case. He's simply not interested in me anymore, to be honest. After all, I'm slowly turning into a balloon.

She glared at him as she spoke.

S: That's so not true. You're just making a mountain out of a molehill, babe.

He spoke, attempting to placate her indirectly. However, his mother's scolding made him shocked.

P: Keep your mouth shut. Who got her pregnant in the first place?

S: Anni, your darling Maa is having doubts about your character.

Pinky smiled pleasantly at him as he talked, but Annika and Shakti were perplexed.

P: Mera bachcha, come here.

Pinky summoned him to her side. Shivaay stepped closer to her and bent in front of her, thinking that he would finally be the recipient of his mother's love rather than his wife.

Pinky grabbed his ears firmly, making them crimson, while he screamed loudly.

S: Mom, why are you doing this?

P: First and foremost, answer my question.

S: I did, of course. Is that even a question?

Shakti and Annika restrained a chuckle as he spoke grumpily, massaging his ears.

P: Then comply with all of her demands as well. You are to blame for her current situation.

She chastised him, causing him to pout.

P: And that was for talking gibberish and causing my daughter to be irritated. Now either take her and give her what she wants, or face my chappal.

A: Maa, tell him I want five different flavours.

Annika smirked at him, noticing how her insinuating demand caused his eyes to pop out. He was about to retaliate when his mother's glare stopped him. He extended his hand towards her, urging her to get up, but she shook her head, perplexing him.

S: Now what, baby?

A: Maa, ask him to pick me up.

Shivaay didn't have to hear more for his mother's glare spoke louder. He picked her up and proceeded towards their room right away.

Annika pulled his cheeks stifling a chuckle as he walked carrying her.

S: Don't pull my cheeks.

A: I can't help it. You look cute, SSO.

She spoke pulling it again making him glare at her.

S: Just wait till we reach the room. I swear, I won't let you sleep without making you cum five times.

A: I asked for five flavours, SSO. And flavours can only work when you wear them and cum with me.

She spoke up boldly, biting her lower lip causing him to gasp.

S: Since when did my Blush Queen become this bold?

A: Ever since her King made her see galaxies, maybe.

She winked at him making him smirk. Now, he couldn't wait to reach their room and get into action and needless to say, he did what he said that night.

***

When Shivaay entered their room, he saw her staring at herself in the mirror, her belly protruding, clothed in the red Patiala Salwar that dadi had given her for her Godh Bharai, which was today.

He was taken aback when he saw her scowl while staring at herself and stepped behind her, hugging her and resting his chin on her shoulder.

S: What happened? Why is my baby frowning?

A: Because your actual baby made me swell like a balloon.

She spoke grumpily making him smile at her cuteness.

A: I'm growing so fat, Shivaay. And it's all because of you. To make matters worse, your baby makes me vomit, so I can't even eat my favorite foods. Instead, I had to get used to your bland, tasteless favorites, because it appears that the baby has tastebuds similar to yours.

She elbowed him watching him giggle at her adorable rant.

S: So what, Jaan? You're growing because you're carrying the most beautiful part of us inside you. Furthermore, I have more of you to love.

He kissed her cheek passionately and made her smile as he spoke.

S: As for the tastebuds, there's just a month and a half left. In fact, in a few years, you can watch me and our baby eat our favorite bland foods as you put it, while you savor your mazedaar khaana.

He spoke making her smile broadly. This man, Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi just knew all the ways to her heart. She considered herself quite fortunate to have found him as a partner.

They proceeded downstairs for the ceremony, during which Annika was showered with gifts and counsel from the women. Shivaay grinned to himself as he watched his love beam with joy from afar.

Dadi remembered something at the end of the ceremony, when all the guests had finally left.

D: Billu, you didn't give Annika your gift and I totally forgot. Sab log toh chale bhi gaye.

S: It's all right, Dadi. When the people that actually matter to me, my family, are here, I don't give a damn about the rest of the world.

He walked behind Annika as she sat on the swing, making her smile in anticipation as he said this. Soon after, she felt something close to her neck and looked down to see a lovely heartbeat pendant dangling from her neck.

He finally came forward and sat in front of her, and she smiled.

S: Consider this your heartbeat and always remember that these heartbeats reside in my and our baby's heart. And as you know Doctor, hearts don't survive without it's beat. So, if not for yourself, for our sake, keep yourself happy and safe.

He finished by kissing her deeply on the forehead while others cheered at his loving gesture. Harsh and Avantika wiped a tear from the corner of their eyes and exchanged a smile at their daughter's unbridled joy that this man has brought into her life. They whispered a prayer to the heavens, wishing for this joy and love to stay forever.
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