"Oh wow" Kartik gave her I'm dead look. She turned around and smiled at him. She stood there in leather shorts, a white tank top and a leather jacket. Her hair open, and black leather boots, and maroon lipstick.

"You like it?" She gave him a smile.

"Oh yes honey" he walked over to her.. ready to kiss her plump lips.

"Aree, not now you will ruin my lipstick"

" you can reapply it" he pouted.

" true.."  she smiled and slowly looping his neck.

"Mumma" Naira and Kartik looked to the door way, She rested her palm on Kartik's shoulder.   their son's cute voice stopped their moment.

" my baccha awake yay" she walked over scooped him up and hugged him tightly. Kartik smiled coming over to them. He rubbed his head.

"Kittu missed mumma?" He nodded, and smiled at Kartik. "Dadda missed mumma too"  he giggled. and that comment made Kartik and Naira bust out in laughter.

"He is so cute" said Kartik kissing her cheek. " bilkul apni mumma ki thara" she smiled.

"Dadda kissi I want" Kartik smiled and kissed Kittu's soft cheek. " Mumma" Naira kissed him too. They both smiled and kissed Kittu's soft baby cheeks. The three of them went downstairs.

"Naira do you think this is a good idea.." he said placing Kittu in his seat.

" Why not Kartik it's exactly what needs to happen and mumma said Mrs Sharma doesn't even know Kittu exists,  and those women are not really mum's friends  they are judge mental bitches."

"Jaan not front of him" Naira bit her tongue for using bad language in front of Kittu..

"Sorry I forgot" she apologised.

"Actually jaan I have a better idea" Kartik filled her in on his plan

They both gave Kittu some snacks. Shortly the doorbell rang. 

"Its show time you take Kittu" he did that and took Kittu upstairs while Naira went to attend the door.

"Mumma" Naira hugged her,

" I'm impressed your wearing a salvar" she smiled. Naira gave a fake smile.

" Yes mumma I made an extra effort " she winked.

" so this is Naira, pleased to meet you beta, I'm Pramila but you can call me Pam"  Naira smiled.

"I'm Savita, Savita Sharma, Anjali it's so good to see how cultured girls still are living abroad good dear! Always value your morals.

"Sure Aunty"  she smiled then welcomed a few more narrow minded ladies. Naira saw Rose.

 "Rose had come to prepare the dinner, she said her "hi" and went into the kitchen.

They all went Into the living room area, Anjali had made it clear to Rose not to mention about Kittu to anyone. Naira was getting bored seeing all of them making small talk and comparing their  daughters and sons.

" Anant and Naira will soon get married" said Anjali.

" that's great, and Naira you are lawyer at such a young age very impressive" said Dipti.

"Unlike Mr Singh's daughter she is so bright but stupid girl decided to leave her family and went to live with her boyfriend"  the other ladies commented and it was annoying Naira at how they judge everyone.

"I'll go see if dinner is ready" Naira went into kitchen to give her ears a rest. 'My boys must be hungry, and Kartik did lunch so early" she started to prepare 2 plate.

" Rose take this up to Kartik and Kittu, I will stir this for you" Rose nodded.

"Kittu ya phir dadda?"

"Dadda" Kittu smiled.

"Ok come on" Kittu climbed on to Kartik, they played wrestling.

"Ma'am sent up some dinner for you both" Kartik saw Rose and got up to help her with the plates. " I'll help you"

"Thank you" Rose smiled. Kittu stuck to his dad's side,

"Baccha the food is hot, ek minute dadda will come" Kartik placed the plate on the table and then carried him.

" you hungry na, mumma and rose has made your favourite chips and dadda's favourite kachori, shall we eat it" Kittu grinned with a nod.

"My good boy" he kissed his cheek. Rose smiled seeing the bond between them, she wanted to say something but didn't want to spoil their moment, she quickly joined Naira in the kitchen.

Naira went and called everyone to the dinner table. Anjali told everyone to take a seat. Naira placed a glass at everyone's place.

"I thought Anant was joining us for dinner?" Said Ritu

"Yeah he will be here soon, I called" Naira lied taking a bite of her samosa.

"This tastes great Naira you cook very well" Naira smirked.

" yes she.. Naira looked at her mum.

" aunty thanks but I didn't cook this" She said

"Oh.. said Savita seeing a different side to her.

" so can you cook?"

"Not really"  she said casually. Anjali felt tense.

" of course she can but not every dish" she laughed nervously at her daughter.

"Exactly if I cooked all day who would fight cases in court" Naira humoured them and everyone laughed.

"Good point beta" said Pam. The awkward dinner party was over and everyone descended to the living room for coffee and cake. The conversation at that moment was irritating Naira.

" why would they call her back, she humiliated the family and that boy left her in the end"

" hmm some kids I tell you.."  said Anjali. 'Mum your such a hypocrite' she shook her head.

"But your girl is a lawyer and going to marry  a lovely boy like Anant who has a high paid job too"

"Yes my Naira is the perfect beti" Naira felt to cancel her plan her mum was hiding her every mistake..

 is Anant on his way?"  Naira got up

"I will just check once.. she left to gather her thoughts, then thought to just make an excuse why he isn't there, but when she came back she was shocked at what he heard.

"She is in jail but I don't know what's her fault" said Savita

" the kids are rotten that's what I heard"  said another woman. Naira walked in.

"Your Naira she went to the same school right as her kids?" 'He was not her real kid, my Kartik ko kitna torture kiya'

"Yeah very long time ago Naira was very young no contact since we moved to the US"

"both her sons Kartik and Shakti are both dead"  Naira was shocked at her mum's words when she knows that's not true. She came and sat down.

" that's good its better to have no kids then tomhave such bad ones" said Savita.

"can you blame in that case, they never accepted her as a real mum" said Ritu

" no only the younger one didn't except, Shakti was her real son na"

" being a step mum is hard, a kid like him that Kartik he is the worst I heard that..

"when you know just half the truth then how can you all judge!?" All eyes were on Naira. She hoped her mum would say something.

" when elder people are talking kids shouldn't interfere" said Savita in a stern tone.

" Naira don't be rude, she is so much older than you, say sorry" 'mum your taking your friend's side over your daughter, then again why am I surprised!

Naira dropped coffee on herself, " sorry aunty  i was out of line, I will just go and change" she quickly left. She came out of the room, feeling isolated in her own house. 'How dare she make me apologise in front of those stupid women. Naira came upstairs, Kartik and Kittu were in his nursery playing. She came to the door and saw him, he felt a gaze on him. 'Naira' she met his eyes and left.

*
" what happened?"  He closed their room door.

" I'm so pissed off"  he raced over to her " jaan calm down " he held her shoulders, pulled her close to his chest.

" calm down.. now speak to me what happened?" He felt her relax, then cupped her face. "Jaan bolo na" she looked into his eyes, leaned forward and kissed his lips. 

"They don't know about Kittu"

"What?" She nodded.

"Yeah mum denies his existence to them and.. She explained everything to him, leaving some things out..

"Not done sweetheart, go through with your plan I'll support you" she smiled and got changed.

"Rose is just preparing tea" Anjali said sitting down.

"Naira is taking time, will we be meeting Anant today or?" Said Savita 'Naira must be checking on my Kittu'

" yes of course it's almost 8pm he should be on his way relax, actually let's see what is the latest.." everyone was looking at the doorway. "What's everyone gone quiet for.. she also turned.

"Sorry it's the only thing I could find in my washing" Naira sat down. "So what are we all chatting about?" She raised her brows.

"Naira what the hell are you wearing?"

"You don't like it, kya karu i didn't have anything else mumma"

" I'll go get the tea" she rushed off and took the tray, and placed it on the table.

"Why you all quiet?, Pam aunty you too?"

" Naira get changed now!"  Naira laughed. "I'm quite comfortable in this mumma"

"Have your tea, I tell you cold tea doesn't taste nice" Anjali served tea to one lady. 

"Aww he is cute" said Pam. Seeing a little kid enter into the room. Anjali looked everywhere but at Kittu. Then looked at Naira to take him out! Naira pretended she didn't see her, she was relaxed, and knew rest of the work Kittu will do.

"Kaha se aya, come here beta" 

"Kaun hai yeh?" Asked Savita, Kittu looked at everyone and ran to someone. He stood inbetween Naira, both his little hands resting on her knees, leaning into her feeling shy.

"Why has he run to Naira?" Asked Ritu.

" Anjali why are you quiet why is he standing with her?"

"Chill aunty, baccha hai" she held Kittu close to her, wrapping her arms around him.

"to woh apne mumma ke paas hi ayegana" Savita almost dropped her tea.

"Mumma" said Savita.

"Mumma?" Said the rest of the ladies, Kittu thought it was some sort of a game..

"Mumma" said Kittu with a grin. Everyone looked at the duo.

"What's wrong why are you all reacting like this, didn't mumma tell you I have a 3 year old son.

" what is she saying Anjali, I thought your Naira is traditional and..

" he is Anant"s baccha?" Ask one of the ladies.

"Yes, young love but they were engaged long back and" said Anjali. 'Mumma stop already how much will, you lie'

"Sweetheart how long will you keep me waiting" he came into the room. The women all looked shocked at a topless Kartik.

"Sorry I didn't know you had company, namaste aunties" Naira walked up to him.

" I'll be up very soon my love, you take Kittu, and put him to bed, then we can go to bed" she rubbed his waist. Savita felt like she will be sick. He smiled. " nice to meet you ladies"

"Dadda" said Kittu. As he took him out.

" Kittu's dadda that's him not Anant, hmm something else mumma forgot to mention" said Naira.

"Mumma your friends teas are getting cold." She didn't mention Kartik's name she didn't know how she would control herself if someone upset him, that's why she sent him off with Kittu. She knew her mum wouldn't mention him so she was safe leaving that detail out, it wasn't neccessarily needed to tell strangers.

"You both are together, then Anant?" said Pam

" who cares, can't you see how besharam this girl of Anjali's is! Yelled Savita.

"Besharam? Please we are two consenting adults" fired Naira

" Dear are you both in a adult relation then or?"

"Pam aunty your too cute, you didn't hear him he is waiting, for me and i assure it's not to play board games."

"This girl has no shame, fooled us wearing a salvar"

" ek baccha kardiya to ab kya shame aunty, and koi guna nai kare hai, we are doing what all couples in love do after marriage, badam ka dhoodh pene ke baad, bas we are just doing the thing without drinking the milk first, before marriage no big deal."

"Enough Naira!" Said Anjali.

"Why mumma, wasnt it enough when you denied to your so called friends that my son your grandson didn't existed, that his father isn't in his life?"

" Naira you have bought Shame on your family!" said Savita

"I don't think so.. so what I got pregnant, at a young age without marriage the earth didn't stop spinning, I still studied, became a lawyer I am providing for my son, and the place you all are in is the result of my hard earned money"

"Mumma called you to meet me, I can't lie like her, I had to be true to myself , but hell why do I care what any of you think"

" you should be arrested"  Naira laughed at Savita's comment.

" for what living with my baby's father,  yeh US hai aunty koi tumhare bakwaas nai sunega"

" Naira enough, just stop this nonsense!" Shouted Anjali

"Yes you all stop and get out of my house this instant and take your narrow minded rubbish with you!"

" yes, we don't want to stay a minute longer and it seems Anant has had a lucky escape"
Said Savita.

"come on ladies" Naira rolled her eyes.. Anjali started her begging.

"I apologise from Naira" they were all reaching the front door. 

" don't I haven't done anything wrong" she said.

" stop it Naira!" Rest of the women were out of the door.

"Mumma, leave go be with your friends, because you have lost me for good, don't bother to show your face to me or Kittu!" She slammed the door shut. Anjali was shocked by her words but soon distracted

"Anjali your daughter humiliated us, so many lies you should be ashamed you are a mother of such a worthless girl you should cut all relations, a disgrace she is!" shouted Savita.

'Naira you embarrassed me in the worst way possible and that Kartik I wont spare him'
Thought Anjali.

Tbc

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