“He’s what?”  said both women.

“Kittu’s father is alive" Vidya and Anjali couldn’t believe their ears.

“that’s good” said vidya

That’s bad said Anjali"

“Didi, its good Kittu’s papa is alive, there is no really love than a real parent’s"

“really masi?” Vidya nodded.

“Absolutely not!” said her mum. “don’t be silly you can’t think of ruining your life and Kittu’s with this, your father told her he is a drug dealer."

“Mumma, he was trapped, he isn’t bad, masi tell her please”

“Anjali”

“I’m not listening, Naira you can’t let  Kartik meet.. wait, that’s it he already has the other day remember he kept saying big Kittu.”

“I don’t have to listen to this, I’m an adult, I have been taking care of Kittu on my own for long I know whats right for him, and Kartik is his dad, he has all right to be part of his life”

“and Anant, how will he feel?”

“about what?, me and Kartik are just Kittu’s parents, we don’t have feelings for each other, its what is best for Kittu that’s it”

“Well I still don’t trust him but what can I say..”  said her mum.

“I will explain to Anant after the party I’m sure he will understand”

“yes, Anant is a decent guy Naira don’t worry” Vidya masi reassured her.  

*
“You going to the party bro?” Kartik nodded.

“She wants me to be there, so I guess I should make an appearance” he said straightened his shirt collar.

“Sorry I would come but Lucy and the kids miss me”

“Ian go be with your wife and kids, I’ll be ok now, and I will see you soon” they both smiled.

“See you soon” said Kartik.  

“I’ll be back day after tomorrow” waved Ian.

*
Naira, finished tucking in her pleats. Then she remembered his words,

“you look stunning in a saree” she smiled to herself, as she looked at herself in the mirror.

“No this is Kittu’s birthday party, and if Kartik comes then fine if not then it’s up to him, I don’t like him like that,  I don’t!” she scolded herself.

“Naira, come the hair and makeup lady is here” said her mum,

“yeah mumma I’m coming” she said coming out of the room. She got her make up done, nicely, smoky eyes, rosy cheeks and a maroon shade lipstick. Her hair she kept it out with soft curls added. Shortly she wore her gold set and gold bangles.  Her masi and mum had their hair up in a bun.
“Its almost 2pm, said her mum.

“Maybe you should wake Kittu from his nap and get him dressed.

 “Yeah he’s a sleep on the sofa with Anant. She walked over.

“Its time to dress him” she whispered. “Your hair looks really nice” he commented.
“thanks” she replied.

“Kittu” she tried to lift him up.

“Look its time to get ready baccha ” he stirred and fell asleep again resting his cheek on her shoulder.

“do you want me to try?” said Anant getting up.

She was about to give him the nod, until she spotted his brother.

“Varun  just the man. she raced over to him. “Hey dude, he doesn’t want to wake up for his party”
“oh don’t worry sis give him here” she handed him to her brother. Kittu look its Varu mama” she said in a soft tone, as she sweeped his hair across his little forehead. He opened his eyes slowly.

“Varu mama?” he nodded. “Hey birthday boy” he said looking at him, and Kittu hugged him. Naira smiled she loved the bond her brother shared with her son. “Mama” he repeated. “Shall we go upstairs with mama and change you” she said as she walked ahead and then took him back as the three of them climbed the stairs. Naira managed to dress him up with the help of her bro.
*
“Here we are all ready”  she said as she came down with him attached to her hip.

“Wow don’t you look handsome” said her mum which he smiled at.

“Let everyone have a proper look” she said and placed him down.  He stood with a big grin on his face. Everyone smiled and said aww seeing him. The bell rang and Naira’s heartbeat quickened.

“I’ll get it” she yelled. She attended to the door. Hi Mr and Mrs Harris come in” she smiled. The Party is outside, she said. Many guest started to arrive, and were having their starters. 45 minutes passed  Naira didn’t know why she was feeling this way but she was annoyed that he hadn’t made an appearance so far. ‘didn’t he care enough not too?” she questioned.

Luckily she was distracted by her friends arrival. 10 minutes later he arrived.
He could hear the noise, he walked into the garden there were tables set up. Not many people were there so he went into the living room.

There he saw Naira with Kittu on her lap opening gifts . “This is from  Vidya nani, oh wow look at that” she said looking at him. Kartik saw her looking absolutely beautiful his Naira was in a saree, he couldn’t quite see her full outfit but from what he saw, and then her smiling and laughing was enough to send him to heaven. She looked amazing.

Then he saw Anant come sit next to her, jealousy kicked in but he kept it under control. He saw a few more gifts being open and then dinner being served shortly got announced. Everyone started to make their way out. Naira placed Kittu on the ground she got up, Kartik saw his son he so badly want to pick him up and give him cuddles.  He made his way there and bumped into someone. “sorry, your Naira’s guest?” he just nodded

“I guess you can say that” replied Kartik

 “Anant who you talking to?” she said.  “someone you know?” he asked and moved out of the way. Naira saw him in a lovely shirt.

Kaira's look except kartik in a shirt

“y-yeah hi” she replied. Anant can you do me a favour” she said asking him something he nodded and left.

“Hi” she said again. “wow you look” he looked at her from head to toe.  “Gorgeous I just want to” him making such comments, she felt hot all over. “Naira?” her masi called.

“Oh no, masi is coming”

“so?” he said.

“so?, she’s the only one who knows what you look like, mum and Anant I have never shown anyone else your photo so they won’t recognise you but masi will, can you just go in the other room for a minute” he didn’t move.

“please?” she pleaded.

“ok,ok” he replied.

“thanks” she nodded.

“Naira there you are, don’t you want to eat any food?

“yes,I’m just coming I just have to go upstairs for a minute, but you go and enjoy I’ll just back in five minutes” her masi left with a smile.

“Coast is clear” she whispered. Kartik came out of the room.

“you look beautiful in this saree” he said smiling at her she didn’t know what to say but being alone with him was not a good idea..

“This is for Kittu” he handed her a bag. “that’s sweet you can come give it to him outside come” he nodded.  

“all your guest got one?” she was confused by his words.

“got what?”

“a hug, where’s mine?” he said coming close to her. ‘its just a hug, do it Naira your over him remember if you don’t then you are not’ her mind reflected. She took a step close.

“sorry its just been a crazy morning” she replied,  “thank you for making it” she put her arm around his neck, old habits die hard, she unintentionally inhaled him. He smiled making his grip tighter.

“Mmm” escaped his mouth. She closed her eyes, now completely leaning on him she always felt this comfort in his hugs, they were little pieces of heaven.

“you smell wow” he replied. He slowly made to look at her, his cheek slightly brushing hers, Her hair came on her eyes, There eyes locked, his fingers slowly brushed the strands away from her eyes.

“You look beautiful jaan, then again you always did” he said, slowly leaning in, she felt herself move in too. 'What am I doing..’  “stop” she took a step back.

“um, you got your hug” she quickly walked off. He smiled trailing behind her. Once they were in the garden, she turned around to see him, he gave her sweet smile. Ahead Kittu was with Anant.

“come you can give him his gift” he nodded.

“Hey my bacha” she kissed his cheek. “It’s a gift for you” she said.

“Hi Kittu” said Kartik.

“this is for you” but Kittu wasn’t in a good mood and pushed the bag back to him. Naira looked to Kartik then to Kittu,

“beta that’s not nice look he bought you nice gift see” but Kittu was being grumpy.

“Its ok he’s tired aren’t you beta, hmm” Anant got up and took him away.  Naira looked to Kartik holding the bag. “I’m so sorry he doesn’t usually do that, are you ok?” she asked, she could tell it hurt him.

“Hmm why would he want to come to me, he knows me what 2 days maximum 3 and Anant he must’ve been there since a long time he knows him better.”

“Look he didn’t mean it, did you have anything to eat, let me prepare a plate for you”

“no leave it, I’m not hungry”  He slowly left. “Kartik wait!” she called, she wanted to go after him but her mum came. “beta eat some food” here she handed her a plate. “ and then we are cutting the cake” she nodded

“ok mum” she quickly took the plate and had a little to eat. She spotted Anant with Kittu.

“My baby” she picked him up. “I’m just going to feed him” She took him. She got two plates prepared. Kartik was sat at a table on his lonesome.

“Here please eat something” she said giving him the plate. He hesitantly took it. She sat down in an empty chair next to him. “So Ian he didn’t come?” he shook his head. “no, he’s busy he has gone to spend time with his wife and kids”
“oh.. she replied. “well can I get you anything else?” he shook his head. “anyway I’m going to head off in a bit”

“Atleast wait for the cake cutting, I’ll just be back” she walked over to the table. ”Naira he’s eaten nicely, get his hands washed and in 20 minutes we will cut the cake.

“ok, come here beta” she picked him up. Kartik was looking at his and Kittu’s photo he took the other day on his phone.

“Hey, can we join you?” she said sitting down with him on her lap. Kartik’s face lit up seeing him.

“Mumma big Kittu” he said with a smile.

“Yeah he’s nice na?” the little one nodded.

“Don’t take what he says to heart, he doesn’t mean it."

“Will he take the gift now?” she nodded. “yeah”

“Look Kittu, its for you” he said. Naira helped him take the bag.

“Look shall we see what he got for you?” he nodded. “Oh wow it’s a car” she said getting excited for him.

“wow” he replied.

“say thank you”

“tha ku” he replied. She got up with him.

“give him kissi” Kittu kissed Kartik's cheek.

“Here spend some time with him” she smiled handed him over.

“Hey mera baccha” he said looking at his son as .“How are you buddy” he said holding him on his lap and then kissed his cheek.

Naira watched them and smiled, she felt better Kittu was spending time with him.

Now she could enjoy the party. Time was flying and her mum gathered everyone inside for the cake cutting. Naira went over to Kartik, but Anant beat her to it. “Time for the cake cutting” he put his arms out to little Kittu.

“Anant” he said as he lifted him out of Kartik’s arms. Naira looked over to Kartik she felt so bad.

“There you are come” said Anant taking her along. Naira took Kittu and went to the table where there was a cake, she saw Kartik standing with his hands in his pocket.

“Come on hurry he will start to get cranky after ” said her mum. Naira’s attention got diverted as she stood Kittu on the chair, and he blew the candles, then they cut the cake together.  Everyone cheered and clapped, she gave him a bit of cake in his mouth. Then the photographer was clicking pictures.

“Where is Anant “ her mum called.

“Mum its fine” said Naira. “don’t be silly Naira” she called Anant to get in the photo, “smile everyone” Naira carried Kittu and Anant stood next her, he put a hand on her shoulder.

“Lovely” he said as he clicked. Kittu was being restless  he wanted to go Anant “dada” said Kittu. Naira eyes widened. Kartik felt like his world just came to a stop.

“No,no Kittu he’s not.. she tried to correct him. Anant was grinning.

“Well he will be soon, this is the perfect opportunity.” Said her mum.

"for what?” asked Naira.

 “Attention everyone I’m very happy to introduce to you all Anant, Naira’s fiancé.

Everyone cheered. Naira was lost for words, as everyone started  to congratulate her, once their attention diverted to Kittu she looked ahead and couldn’t see Kartik.

“Oh my god, why did mum do that” she raced out to find him.

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Precap
He came close to her neck, and placed a sweet kiss, Naira sighed, and in the opportunity he put his lips on hers.