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"I don't know I just placed him down to adjust the blanket and next minute he wasn't there"  Kartik looked around he saw her panicked face.. he held her shoulders, meeting her eyes.

"Dont worry he can't have gone far, we will find him" she nodded hiding her tears.they both started to call his name.

"kaha gaya we have been looking for 10 minutes" said Naira her tone near tears.

"Its a big beach, we will find him" he said trying to reassure her.

"How can you be so sure huh?, see I said I didn't want to bring him to the beach in case something like this happens but you"

" Naira look!" he pulled her hand  "there he is" Kartik yelled. He was walking towards them holding a young white woman's hand.

"Kittu" she ran and Kartik followed.. The woman looked up

" your mum" she smiled letting go of his little hand. Naira scooped him up and hugged him tightly. showering kisses on him. He clinged on like a little monkey, her one hand rubbed the back of his head. "Kaha chaliye gaye the mere laal" she kissed his forehead and embraced him again. Tears of relief streamed down her face,

"thank you so much ma'am for bringing him back" she heard Kartik say, Naira turned around.

"Thank you so much" she said holding her bacha close. Kartik stood beside her and rubbed Kittu's little head now resting on his mum's shoulder.

"Your welcome I can understand the panic I have a little girl his age so I get it, I'm Jyoce by the way" she greeted them.

"I'm Kartik and this is Naira"

"A pleasure to meet you both" she said.

" you too, thank you so much, I was having such awful thoughts" said Naira.

" I can totally relate, actually I was looking at Emily and then i noticed her holding his hand, then i thought his parent's must be worried sick so I was trying to find you guys thank god I did"

" didn't know our son is already making girlfriends"  Kartik chuckled.

"He sure is a cutie" said the woman. Naira smiled.

" thanks again" said Kartik and Naira waved her off.

"So our baccha is going to break a lot of hearts hmm"  she kissed his cheek.

" just like his papa ladies man "boosted Kartik.

" ladies man yeah right" she scoffed as they started walking back.

"Yeah what's funny in that" he asked.

"Maths nerd more like it mendak" she giggled.

"So you don't find me hot" he pouted.

"You know I do" she said blinking her eyes kissing the air at him.

" ice cream" his little head lifted up. Distracting their moment.

"Ice cream chaiye mumma aur dadda ki jaan nikal di, now no ice cream" she scolded Kittu started crying.

" Naira bechara he is crying, na mera bacha"

"Dadda" he cried wanting to go to Kartik.

"Nai Kartik" she stopped him taking Kittu in his goudi.  

"he has to learn today what he did was very bad, we have to be strict with him" Kartik nodded but it was hard for him to see him like this he has just gotten to know him and he didn't want Kittu to think papa is being mean. Once they reached to there spot she put him down and also kneeled in front of him holding his little hands.

" Kartik" she called with her hand and he came beside too, to his level.

" Kittu bacha today you ran away from mumma ab ne very bad kiya" Kittu further cried.

" Champ esa nai karna chaiyye, mumma and dadda love you alot, he held his little hand and kissed it.

"Aap mumma ki good boy hona?" Now Naira was feeling bad seeing him crying alot. He nodded.

"Kittu don't ever run away, from your  mumma or dadda ok" said Kartik

"Sorry mumma" then he looked to Kartik "dadda " he said in a cute tone. He hugged Kartik. "I love you mera bachha meri jaan" he hugged him tightly. Naira looked at Kartik and they shared a mutual smile. She hoped Kittu understood. "Chalo baccha ice cream you wanted" he said standing up with him.

" Kartik but.." she said getting up.

"Naira please he is just three, let's enjoy this time, I'm still getting to know him"  Naira nodded.

"What ice cream my bacha wants to eat?" He engaged in conversation with Kittu.

'it's true he is only three years old, 'maybe I was a bit harsh, but I was very worried, I hope Kittu understood why I did what I did'. Her mind reflected, the three of them went into the little cafe.

They were waiting in line.

"Jaan which flavour you want?"

" you forgot, you can't remember?" She teased..

"cookies and cream ice cream in a tub not cone"

"Aree wah you remember" he smiled at her comment,

"Of course jaan" he gave her a cute look.

"Aur ab bache, what will you eat?" He asked Kittu.

"Kartik he likes strawberry split one of those  for him and for you Vanilla in a cone" he gave her an expression of wow you remember my favourite too.

"Of course I remember too our beach dates" they both smiled at the memories..

"Naira take him for a minute I'll just take my wallet from my pocket. She nodded taking Kittu, but Kittu didn't come to her, and she knew that he was upset with her scolding him earlier.

"It's ok he wants to stay with you, where is the wallet" he directed her where and she pulled it out of his shorts pocket..

their turn came, and Naira noticed the girl serving was flirting with her topless mendak. She slipped her arm around Kartik's waist.

"no thanks, we got it thank you, shall we go baby?" He nodded. Naira smiled seeing the girl take a step back. Another girl came. "So that's one vanilla, one cookies and cream, and one strawberry.

"Thank you, Naira took their ones, and Kartik gave Kittu his ice cream.

"No Kartik he will make a mess, you hold it for him only" Kartik nodded. They all exited the shop. Kittu happily licked his ice cream.

"You have yours too otherwise it will melt". Naira nodded

"ok" she opened the lid and dug her spoon in taking a spoonful"

"Mmm this is so good" she said enjoying it.

"Dadda have some" she gave Kartik a spoonful.

" mmm mumma its nice"  he replied.

"Hamara Kittu want to try some" she said. but no response from him.. "Kittu is annoyed with mumma?" Kartik looked at Kittu.

"Mumma loves Kittu" he kissed his soft cheek. Kittu looked to his mumma and stretched his little arms. She immediately carried him, giving Kartik the ice cream tub.

"Mumma is feeling sad because  Kittu isn't talking with me" she pouted. Whilst hugging him. Then Kittu faced her and smiled. "Mumma"

"Mera bacha" she kissed his forehead and looked at Kartik with a smile. Kartik leaned and kissed her forehead.

"Dadda our bacha wants Ice cream" said Naira and Kartik held the cone to his little mouth.

"Mumma icecream?" Kartik gave her a spoonful from her one too. Kittu finished his ice cream.

"Kittu has finished he won't eat the cone, yeah dadda ko finish karna padega welcome to my world" Kartik chuckled, he ate the last of it. They came back to their spot.

"Aree yeh to sogaya" said Kartik.

"He must be exhausted" she said sitting down. "He should sleep for a bit" Kartik nodded.

She placed him down on the blanket and kept the umbrella on him, he looked relaxed. Naira laid down beside him resting on her elbow . She kissed his forehead, suddenly she felt strong arms around her waist. "Kartik"  she turn her head to meet his loving eyes, Kartik leaned in to kiss her, with a shy smile she turned back to Kittu. He moved her loose locks to the front, and began to kiss her nape. She held his hand. " not now Kittu is sleeping"

"Exactly he is sleeping" he pulled her and he lied down, so she was on top of him.

" Kartik you have no shame, so many people are around" she said trying to get up.

"So I'm only Interested in my jaan, and have you forgotten  how we use to make out on the beach" she went crimson by the memory and nodded. "I remember" Kartik arched up and kissed her lips, she responded as she kissed him back, her hands resting on his bare shoulder blades. His hand went on her nape caressing it whilst they kissed and occasionally his hand stretched to check Kittu feeling his baby soft skin he felt relief that he is there especially after the fright they go today.

They mutually broke the kiss " Kittu" they said in unison.  Both smiled seeing the love for their child. Naira turned her head and smiled seeing him asleep peacefully.

"We should sit up" said Kartik pushing her hair behind her ears.

"Yes agree baby" they both got up still holding each other. Naira leaned her head on his shoulder they were both next to Kittu.

"Kitna cute lagta hai when he is sleeping" said Kartik, Naira smiled "he looks like you" Kartik smiled at her and she linked his arm cuddling it, he kissed her forehead. Shortly his phone rang which he needed to attend he got up to answer it, he walked a little, then ended the call and came back.

" who was it all ok?" She asked. He nodded, "but its approaching 4pm I think we should make a move so we reach back at least by 6pm" she nodded.

" yeah I agree, otherwise we will get stuck in major traffic jam" she said getting up. She started to pack their things away and Kartik put his tshirt back on. They got the bags ready, Naira got up with a sleepy Kittu. They started walking over to the car park. Kartik put the bags in the back.

"Its getting a bit breezy here hold him whilst I get his t-shirt" Kartik held him. Then Kartik sat in the driver seat with Kittu, Naira quickly sat him up and made him wear his t-shirt.

"All Done" she said Kartik carried him to the back and placed him in his car seat. They both got in the car. "It was a good family day I had fun" said Naira.

"Me too with my cutie family" he smiled and kissed her hand. Naira smiled at him, he started the car heading back.

"Anant I know you are right for her" Anant wasn't convinced "oh yeah well check your daughter's WhatsApp update photo. He showed her mum. It was a photo of her, Kartik and Kittu caption my family with a heart emoji.

"So what its co-parenting. "You want to be with Naira right.. Anant was quiet.

" Aunty leave it look at her she looks so happy in this photo I've never seen her smile this much" Anjali gave him an annoyed look.

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Naira came back in the room, it had been 2 hours since they had been back home, they had dinner and Kittu was in bed now it was their time. They were both in bed, Naira had her head resting on his shoulder, her hand resting flat on his chest and he was combing her hair with his fingers.

"Kartik?"

"Hmm jaan?"

" I'm so impressed you handled things so well today with Kittu, you didn't panic I was falling apart" he looked down.

"Listen" he said caressing her cheek  making her turn to him,

I would never let anything happen to either of you" he kissed her temple.

" my caring mendak" she replied holding him tightly and he held her tiny frame then they both fell asleep. Next morning Naira's phone rang.

"Day off hai aaj then why is the office calling this early" she got up to answer the call.

"Hello Mr Fitzgerald..when..today..now? yes I'll be there in 20 minutes see you then" she cut the call. She sighed and turned to see his lovely face. She smiled as she kissed his cheek, she quickly got ready, had a shower, and ready in her a smart work look, as she needed to go work a client urgently needed to be seen today. Once she was ready, she came next to him.

"Mendak?" She whispered he stirred a little. She ruffled his hair softly, his eyes opened a little

"jaan?"

"I have to go to work" she said.

"Right now?" she nodded.

"Yes I need you to look after Kittu today" he nodded.

"Yes of course" he responded. She smiled.. happy he was there to support her always.

Tbc

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