" haan Kartik bolo what is so urgent she asked

"Dadi knows Naira" he said

"dadi knows..what?" She asked not understanding

"about us, about the fact that this baby is mine and yours" he said clearly panicked.

"oh bas itni si baat" she said, he was shocked by her reaction

"what your not worried because I am, you don't know her like I do she will humiliate you sherni and i-

"bring it on, I'm not scared of her" she said standing up, but he held her shoulders and stopped her.

"baby please don't take this lightly she is crazy and she-

"what exactly did she say that's all I need to know" Karik filled her in..

"ok that's all I can work with that you relax and trust me" she said

Kartik wasn't too sure but he went along with her plan, he then left and went in the hall he saw dadi holding Kiran. Kartik went to his other cousins, shortly Naira came downstairs and Arohi called her to come over she was standing with Arjun, dadi spotted her. She came and gave Kiran to Arohi

"Naira tumhara intezaar tha, come with me"  she said

"why dadi any problem?" she asked

"I can speak here but i don't want to ruin the atmosphere and it will create a scene so.." said dadi

"Why will it create a scene what is this about?" said Arohi who then  looked at Naira who just shrugged her shoulders.

"no idea di"

"Zyada bholi bane ki koshish maat karo beta" said dadi, Naira she looked disinterested

"fine then. NAIRA tumhare aur KARTIK ke beech mein kya chal raha Hai!" Dadi's  voice echoed through out the hall. Kartik looked towards her thinking what has she done

"Kuch nai hum saath kaam karte hai, this you know dadi" said Naira

"Sirf kaam yah aur kuch"

"Aur kuch?" Naira played dumb,

" dadi I don't know what your trying to say

" yeah bacha sach mein Salil ka hai ya phir"

"Bas dadi, you can say what you want about me but don't question my unborn child" she said with tears in her eyes.

"Nirmala bua what are you saying" said Preeti's mum

"Kartik come here" she ordered him, Kartik came to dadi and said

"Dadi, we are only work colleagues bas like she said and I'm with Tara, Naira is married so.. Naira fell to her knees

"Dadi, please mujh pe esa ghatiya izaam mat lagao" she said folding her hands to her. Kartik thought was she should careful in her condition but she is acting great.

"Dadi what is this why is Naira crying and that too in this state" said Salil seeing her bowing in front of dadi.

"Salil beta meri baat suno woh K-

"Enough! You can't humiliate my wife this way, we are leaving right now! He said to Naira.

"Chalo Naira" he said helping her get up from the ground. Naira nodded, Kartik watched on, whilst Tara was next to him.

"Salil, Naira beta, please wait" said dadi, they both turned to her. Kartik saw dadi apologise to them both especially to Naira.

'Wow sherni you certainly handled the situation hats off' he said as he saw dadi hug her.

"Sorry beta, old age and all I guess sometimes the eyes play tricks on us please mujhe maaf kardo" she said

"Nai dadi aap badi hai,please aap ese mujhe sharminda maat kijiye" she said

"Salil you have a good wife, now beta come with me I want to show you something" said dadi, Naira nodded and went with her.

She opened a suitcase she had bought things with her to give to family members.

"Now I wanted to give for Kiran but now with your good news you can have them" she said happily.

"oh ok" She said

"Yeh lo beta Salil ke bachpan ke kapde" said dadi excited, Naira smiled

"oh wow kitne chote hai.. she said admiring them.

"Haan beta" said dadi agreeing with her.

Kartik ka bhi hai?" Dadi looked up

"why would you ask for-

"Yeh bachha..Kartik ka hi toh hai" she said holding her belly.

"Kya, yeh tu, besharam ladki" said dadi, Naira laughed at her.

"mein kaafi acchi acting karleti hu, you just saw outside haina?" said Naira with a stern expression.

"and yesterday what did you see, Kartik rub my stomach, oh come on dadi esa sirf jo log bache se kareeb hote hai woh hi esa karte hai, so you saw right!" Said Naira

"Dhokha, dhokha you gave my Salil, I'm telling him this instance girl!" Said dadi

"Tell him, but you would be wasting your time" said Naira, dadi turned to her

" because dadi ji  he already knows all about it, all about me and Kartik" said Naira

"I don't believe you" said dadi

"whether you believe me or not mujhe koi farak nahi pada sachai to yahi hai dadi" Naira said

"But why would Salil except it and be fine with this it-

"Because woh mujhe pagalo ki tarha pyar karta hai" she said

"Par mein nai karti and he knows that also" she said, dadi was quiet.

"See dadi, you can tell Salil what you want but I guarantee koi fayda nai hoga, bas aapka time waste hi hoga" she said, and Naira just like that rendered dadi speechless, there was silence in the room..

"Abhi bhi kuch chalra hai tumhare aur Kartik ke beech mein tum unke baho mein kal raat thi dekha maine"  said dadi

"dadi, we know that I know that, but no one will trust a word from your mouth after what was it you said outside..oh haan, old age plays tricks on your eyes, so just forget what you saw" said Naira

"I take it Savitri doesn't know how you are deceiving her son" said dadi and Naira came close, dadi thought finally something to hold over her. She got shocked when Naira giggled at her.

"So blackmail..Cross me again and you will lose your precious pota, he will not want to know you and I know aapke jaan Salil mein basti hai" she said

"What a snake my pota married!"

"Exactly! So Dadi you can tell Savitri or whoever about this baby but no one will believe you, because I have Salil on my side and..

"Kartik will help me"

"in your dreams! The way you treated him when he was just a little child makes me sick, he won't help you, all that boy wanted was to be loved-

"You are doing that, you have his child growing inside you, everyone should know what your all about! I'm telling Salil again he will listen and agree with me" she said

"he will not agree, and even if he does you will humiliate his character too, that he can't keep his wife happy so she went to another man if thats what you want then be my guest! Said Naira and she walked out of the room.

"she's right I can't say anything, but Naira karma won't leave you mark my words you will pay a heavy price for this!"

Naira turned and saw dadi's face looking very stressed.

'She won't say a word, well done me, don't worry baby no one dare say anything against you' she said patting her stomache lightly, shortly everyone left for the airport to go back to Udaipur. Kartik had to go with Tara.

'Damn I didn't even get a chance to speak with her sab aas paas the.. koi baat nai once we reach home I will talk with her, I can't believe mein papa bane wala hoon' his mind reflected

Naira reached home

"How was the wedding?" Said Savitri as her and Salil entered the house, Naira wasn't really in a mood to talk so she went upstairs, she saw several text messages from Kartik.

'Kartik wants to meet, obviously he does I told him it's his kid..but I'm tired right now, I'll deal with this later' she thought and  sitting on the sofa she fell asleep. Salil came and saw her asleep he covered her with a blanket. Naira's sleep broke.

" sorry I thought.."

"Yeah it's ok and thanks for being there for me" she said with a little smile.

"Naira don't worry everything will be fine also have you thought of getting a check up to see all is well and-

"I'm really sleepy right now but I will think about it pakka" she replied.

"ok great let me know I will take you" he looked and Naira was asleep, he smiled and left the room. She wasn't asleep her mind was thinking too much.

*
I'll call you back he said hanging up the call as he saw Naira enter his cabin

"Hi, darling I-

"Kartik before you go any further i just want to make something clear we are not a couple ok?" She said in a strong tone

"Oh I get it, you don't want me to be there for my kid" he said

"No I didn't say that, you can be a part of this baby's life, I told you your the dad for a reason, I would never keep you from your kid trust me" she said, he nodded

" ok.." he replied

"Ok good I'm glad we understand each other" she said

"Have you had a check up to see how the baby is doing?" He asked

"no but we will be going soon" she said

"It's my baby so I'll book you in with the bestest care with my doctor" he said

" there is no need for that I..

" the appointment is booked with Dr Smita later today I will take you personally" he said she didn't want to argue and it is for their unborn child, so she remained quiet

"only the best for my kid" he said touching her belly with a subtle smile, Naira didn't really want to go with him given their current status but watching him driving them so carefully to the doctors she saw how lucky this kid will be. They reached the hospital and he raced over and opened the door for her, they both walked in together.

"Dr Smita" he called and she greeted him.

"This is Naira it's her check up we are here for" he said, the doctor nodded and called her to go through with the nurse.

"Smita aunty I'm paying for a private appointment because this is my child, I didn't say anything in front of her because it was a unplanned pregnancy and she is married so..

"Kartik I've known you since you were a little boy so don't worry about the bill, she is married that is non of my business and lastly congratulations your going to be a papa"
Kartik smiled at her words.

"Thank you,I still can't believe the news  it's exciting and still sinking in" he said

" Manish bhai  must be thrilled with this news I'm sure"

" actually we just want this news to stay between us for now" he said

"yes of course beta as you wish" she said

Meanwhile Naira was waiting for the doctor, she was admiring all the cute chubby baby photos around the sitting area. She felt her free hand on her lap get held, she turned

"Humara baby bhi esa cute hoga" said Kartik

She nodded with a subtle smile. 

"golu molu sa" he said bringing her hand closer to him, he went to kiss her hand, but she took it back

"How long do we have to wait" she said looking here and there.

"Kartik beta come here for a minute" Kartik got up, and went to her

"everything ok doctor?" He asked her

"Yes she is next, do you want to come in too?" She asked him, he looked to Naira

"Yeah it's fine he can be there he is the father so" she said, Kartik felt relieved he didn't want to add pressure to her.

"Naira come through" said the dr, Naira went ahead and Kartik followed behind her.

She quickly got changed into a blue gown, and lied down on the bed.

"Is this your first pregnancy?" Asked the nurse

"Yes doctor" Naira nodded

"Ok let's see how this baby is doing and growth wise normality" Naira's eyes fell on Kartik, when hearing all this, he got up and stood next to her, the nurse applied a gel on her belly and then started pressing with the probe. Naira looked at Kartik and took his free hand.

"Hmm I'm just trying to hear a heartbeat?" Said the nurse

"Doctor everything is ok na humara baby" said Kartik and the screen came on

"Everything is fine it's there" said the nurse which was  a relief for the parents to be. Kartik looked at Naira, he squeezed her hand and leaned closer to her.

"There see that little bean?" said the nurse pointing on the screen, they both nodded

"That is your baby" 

"Humara baby" said Naira

"Hmm and this..the heartbeat" she said putting the sound up, Kartik wiped his tears, and looked to Naira.

"I can't believe it, it feels so real now" she said with tears in her own eyes,Kartik nodded and she wiped an escaping tear. In the flow he kissed her forehead.

"Sister, How many weeks and size normal haina, baby ko growth aur"

"Hai bhagwan Kartik beta bacha duniya mein abhi aya hi nahi aur abhi se itni chinta" said dr Smita Naira looked at him and held his hand again.

"Accha papa banoge tum" she said seeing his care. Kartik gave her a soft smile, then the doctor spoke

"everything is normal baby is 6 weeks old, growth accha hai, heartbeat is strong I'm happy with this we will see you again in another few weeks" said the dr and left because she is very busy. The nurse cleaned the gel off her belly and she was ready to get changed again.

"Would you like a picture of your 1st ultrasound and a DVD copy?" She asked and they immediately nodded

"yes sister dono please" said Kartik, she nodded and left them to it.

"Mein change karke ati hu" said Naira about to get up

"Naira" he said

"Hmm" she turned to him and he kissed her lips,she didn't stop him or pull away.

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