It's been almost a year since Ansh came into their lives. He has brought excess joy and happiness in their lives. People say they after kids, things change between the couple but in their case, nothing changed. In fact, their love, their bond, just grew deeper. It was Annika's wish to celebrate Ansh's first birthday with just close friends and family. Hence, the family decided to go to Bali for a getaway.

Meanwhile, they also decided to get Bhavya and Rudra engaged there itself. Thus, Bhavya's wish of getting a beach event was also getting true. Yes, Rudra and Bhavya decided to get married after a short time of courting, bringing immense joy to both the families.

Ansh was in his carrier, snuggling in his Papa's chest, as Shivaay entered their hotel room in Bali. Annika followed in his footsteps, only to be transfixed by the scene in front of her. The room was enormous and stunning. It had a private pool with a view of the ocean in front of it. The large windows let plenty of light in, giving the area a lovely and peaceful feel. Annika's gaze was drawn to the adjacent small chamber, prompting her to approach towards it.

A: How did you find this room? This also has a room for Ansh like the one at home.

S: Nothing is impossible for Shivaay Singh Oberoi, baby.

Shivaay spoke side hugging her, leaving a kiss in her right temple.

S: By the way, the baby's room is sound proofed too, you know?

He smirked seductively, causing her to blush and elbow him.

S: Baby, the product of our deed is in my arms and you still blush?

He rubbed his knuckles on her cheeks, making her flush even more.

A: Shut up, Cheapde. Don't say these in front of my baby.

Annika spoke caressing Ansh's head while he looked around the unfamiliar room. Feeling her touch, he immediately turned towards her and cooed,

An: Mum..maa

Ansh has learned to utter simple words such as Mumma and Papa, Mii, and so on, but with pauses. However, the only word he can clearly articulate is Papa, of which Annika is sometimes jealous. Annika smiled seeing him forwarding his small hands towards her, indicating her to pick him up. She smilingly, unbuckled him from the carrier and took him in her arms from Shivaay's and nuzzled into his cheeks, making him giggle.

As they giggled together, Shivaay watched his lifelines with a tranquil smile. He took his phone out of his pocket gently and snapped a photo of them. Annika, who had noticed him, gave him a big smile and posed for a few pictures before dragging him in for selfies.

Annika noticed Ansh rubbing his eyes once they were done and realised it was time for him to nap.

A: Shivaay, I'll put him to sleep for a while. Till then, take a shower. We have to meet the family for lunch in two hours.

Shivaay nodded and pecked her lips. After he left, Annika took Ansh in her lap and fed him, lulling him into sleep. She lied beside him, caressing his head when Shivaay walked put in nothing but a towel, making her drool over him.

S: I'm yours Anni. You don't have to avert your gaze.

He spoke when she averted her gaze, getting caught checking him out. Annika smiled and got up from the bed, walking towards him. Shivaay too smirked seeing her close. He pulled her by the waist making her crash into his chest.

A: You smell heavenly.

She nuzzled into his bare chest as she murmured, making him smile.

S: Let me make you smell like me then.

Before she could comprehend, he picked her up in his arms making her gasp. Watching Ansh, sleeping on the bed, surrounded by pillows, he put her down on the couch, hovering her.

A: Shivaay, we don't have time.

S: We've got nearly an hour left, sweetheart.

He nuzzled her neck, causing her to tilt her head to allow him better access. Annika moaned and bit her lips as she felt his hardness against her.

A: SSO, Ansh is here.

Shivaay sighed as he stared out from her neck and towards his son. He looked at her with a pout on his face, causing her to peck his pout. She encircled his neck with her hands and drew him close enough for his ears to brush against her lips.

A: It's been a while since we've had a shower together, hasn't it?

Shivaay smirked when he heard her.

S: Shower again?

A: Oh you don't wanna? Okay.

He drew her back and grabbed her up in his arms, crashing his lips on hers as she was going to get up. Annika grinned in response to his request as he led them to the bathroom before they went about their private business.

***

Annika sat laughing and talking with the girls while Shivaay played Volleyball with the boys. Ansh and Adya were with their grandparents in another side. Annika had just taken a sip of coconut water when she choked on it watching the sight in front.

Shivaay had opened his shirt and discarded it in the side before getting back to his game. Gauri Bhavya and Prinku, Khushi and Maya chuckled watching her reaction.

G: Di, he's your husband only. Nothing you haven't seen before.

B: True di, I mean, you have a baby together too.

The girls teased her, making her blush.

A: Shut up, you two. Nothing like that. I was..I..I was just checking out the guy behind Rudra.

The females repressed their laughter as she stuttered an excuse.

A: What? I'm speaking the truth.

Annika tried to act innocent, which caused everyone to bust out laughing. Shivaay entered at that very moment.

S: What's up, girls? What are you laughing about and why is the Jhansi Ki Raani so silent?

He murmured, his gaze falling on Annika, causing her to smack his chest in response to the moniker he had given her.

G: Nothing, bade bhaiya. Ask Di herself. We have work. Let's go girls.

Gauri chuckled and walked away, knowing that these two wouldn't care about anyone before arguing or kissing to make amends.

Once the girls had departed, Shivaay glanced at her and sat alongside her on the recliner, embracing her in his arms. Annika shifted her gaze to him and sneered.

A: Mr. Oberoi, where's your shirt?

S: What? It's scorching out there, sweetie.

He spoke pouting and fixed his hair, making him look more handsome. Annika saw how a few girls checked him out as he sat fixing his hair, looking ever handsome and smirked forming a plan in her brain.

She drew him in closer right away, startling him with her PDA. Despite this, he complied, grabbing her around the waist.

A: You're right. It is hot.

She whispered while sliding her fingers across his chest, startling him.

S: Anni, we're in public. Don't get me hard.

He spoke looking around. She surreptitiously eyed the females who gawked at them as she gripped his face and turned it towards her. She softly pressed her lips against his, sucking his lowers and biting it, eliciting a response from him.

Annika smirked between kisses as she noticed the females going away from them, a forlorn expression on their faces. They were busy kissing each other passionately when they were separated by the sound of a cry.

A: That's Ansh, isn't it?

S: Sounds like him.

Pinky approached them with a crying Ansh in her arms, prompting Shivaay to get up from the recliner. Fortunately, she was still a long way away and didn't notice them devouring each other's mouths. Annika straightened her crop top and skirt, which had become untidy as a result of their actions, and stood up.

P: Thank gods, I found you guys. Kabse roye ja raha hai mera bachcha.

Annika held the baby in her arms right away, and he stopped sobbing as soon as he saw his mother.

A: I think he's hungry, Maa. Don't worry. I'll take care of him. You enjoy with Dad.

Annika returned to the recliner with Ansh as Pinky left, and Shivaay took his baby food from the bag. Ansh pulled a face at the baby food, making Shivaay laugh and Annika frown at him.

An: No no. Mii mii.

Annika sighed as Ansh expressed his refusal to eat.

A: No baby. No Mii now. See, it's yummy. It has your favourite apples.

She attempted to feed him, but he instantly moved away from her and raised his hands towards Shivaay to pick him up.

Shivaay immediately took him and settled beside Annika.

S: Why aren't you eating, baby?

He spoke nuzzling into his soft stomach making him giggle.

An: Papa

Ansh spoke caressing his beard, while laying on his chest.

S: Yes, baby.

He kissed on top of his head.

An: Mum..ma no no Mii.

Shivaay chuckled hearing him while Annika gasped at the little one complaining to his Papa about her.

A: Look at him just. He's not even one yet and already complaining about Mumma.

S: Why do you torture my baby then?

Shivaay chuckled as he held her in his free arms and made her lie on the other side of his chest as well.

A: Shivaay, we're out in the open. He also bites me harder during the day.

S: Hmm. But he needs his feed too, no? Do one thing, take my shirt and cover up while feeding him. And about the bites,

He looked at her smirking and then whispered,

S: I can soothe them for you, you know.

Annika immediately hit his chest, muttering 'cheapda' under her breath. Watching his parents talking, without involving him, Ansh cried loudly, making them look at him. Annika sighed and picked him up again. She took Shivaay's shirt and wrapped it around them, then began feeding him.

Shivaay smilingly looked at them and hugged Annika from the side, making her rest against his shoulder.

A: He's stubborn like you.

She pouted as she stroked his tiny toes. Shivaay laughed and drew her in closer.

S: Give me one like you then?

He smirked and raised his brows, causing Annika to look at him.

A: Do not dare to impregnate me again. At least not for a few more years. Two Stubborn Singh Oberois are enough for me.

She warned him, making him laugh. Annika smiled watching the corners of his eyes crease as he laughed. Oh, she was in too deep.

***

'Happy Birthday to you..' everyone sang in chorus as Shivaay and Annika made Ansh cut the cake of his 1st birthday. Ansh was peaceful and cheerful on his first birthday, unlike most babies who cry when they see so many people.

After cutting the cake, he was passed from arm to arm, receiving kisses and cuddles, which made him smile even bigger. Soon afterwards, Bhavya and Rudra exchanged the rings, with the sound of sea crashing the shore, making everyone clap.

Post the rituals, Shivaay was hanging out with OmRu near the bar, when Rudra smirked looking at him,

R: Waise bhaiya, we've heard that after having children, couples lose interest or time, but aapka toh abhi bhi solid chal raha hai.

S: What do you mean?

Shivaay frowned pouring himself a drink.

O: He means, looks like you had a very good night yesterday.

Om pointed at his neck and smirked taking a sip of his drink. Shivaay immediately touched his neck and blushed in understanding.

S: Tum dono na. You guys have become too naughty.

OmRu chuckled as he reddened and turned away.

O: But Shivaay honestly, after Ansh, didn't you and Bhabhi drift away even a little?

S: No, Om.

Shivaay responded with a smile right away.

S: Marriage necessitates joint effort. And believe me when I say that if there is, nothing will be able to break you. Ansh just brightened our already lit up world. Yeah we fight, argue and what not but at the end, it's not us against each other. It's us against all odds. Furthermore, looking at the pain she bore, to bring our child into the world, and then caring for him forgetting all that pain, the respect and love just multiplies. I pity the men who lose interest in their wives after having children. That simply shows they never truly loved their wives. They have no idea what they're missing out on. She's the best part of my life. My soulmate. How does one drift away from one's soul?

He spoke with a serene smile, watching his wife laughing with her parents from afar. OmRu looked at him with broad smiles and immense pride.

A: Shivaay.

Annika shouted out to him from afar, causing him to face her.

A: Come for the family photo. OmRu you too.

They moved closer to the family for the shot. Ansh jumped into his Papa's arms as soon as he saw him. As the family posed for the photo, various thoughts passed through their heads.

Annika and Shivaay - They grinned at one other, cradling their bundle of joy in their arms and kissing both sides of his cheeks.

Harsh and Avantika - They were overjoyed to see their daughter so happy and in love with the ideal man who was meant for her.

Shakti and Pinky - They were overjoyed to see their son so content in his life. They've witnessed him struggle as a businessman and as the ideal son to his parents. And while they stood there seeing him happily satiated, they couldn't help but pray silently to God for sending the perfect woman into his life.

Rudra and Bhavya - They were ecstatic to embark on this new journey of togetherness, and they knew it'd be perfect. Because they had the perfect couple examples right in front of them.

Priyanka and Ranveer - She blushed as he encircled her with his arm. Looking at his shy wife, he smiled. Their love was gradually blossoming, and they were pleased with how things had turned out.

Tej and Janhvi - Tej has prioritised his business throughout his life. But tonight, he was the happiest, looking at his beautiful wife beside him, his happy family, and the little bundle of joy they welcomed home a year ago. More happy than he was when he scored his first deal.

Dadi - She was the happiest since she was witnessing her husband's one and only dream come true. Their grandkids and children are as joyful as she and Prithvi Singh Oberoi were with their takkar ke Ishqbaaazi.

Oh, and Om and Gauri - Gauri blushed looking at Om, while he smiled thinking of their future. His smile widened as he saw his older brother with his family. Well, let's just say, they had an important and joyous announcement to make soon after the photoshoot.

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