*Mridula Pov*

"Tajwar!" I mumbled, but he just sat beside Urmi's bed in silence.

"So, you are going around suggesting to go for another person. Why do I think whatever that is happening with us is the reason?" he asked, not even turning towards me.

"Your thinking is wrong." I replied calmly.

"I am thinking about you only, right? Do you really want to leave me?" he asked and I suddenly felt the anger making me walk near to him.

"You stupid man! At least listen to me before saying stupid things." I said in a loud whisper after hitting him on his hand and stilled along with him.

"I will go." I mumbled and rushed away to reach our room.

Before I could close the door to not let him enter, he push his way through it and closed it himself along with holding me in his arms.

"Tajwar!" I said, trying to release myself.

"I should give punishment for doing that." He said crashing his lips to mine and we both fell into the passion before coming up for air.

"I missed you! I don't want to fight with you." I mumbled hugging him.

"You really want this?" he asked, caressing my head.

"Urmi will be going for full time school within a few months." I replied and he chuckled.

"That's a very good reason." He said teasing.

"I want a baby, Tajwar. Is it too much to ask? And they both already have two kids each then you are elder son. So, why can't we?" I asked using the same words I asked before.

"And before you shout saying I am wishing for this because I don't want to be less than them, remember they are like my kids too." I added looking up.

"I was just angry and I didn't mean it like that." He said moving his hand to my cheek.

"And I am already twenty five which is not a small age like you said." I mumbled frowning.

"No! But you were in too much pain." He mumbled back with a concerned expression.

"So? Will you start giving birth to babies? This is all normal, Tajwar." I said smiling.

"I don't want to lose you. Last time it was accidental thing and this time I am not feeling good to plan and make you go through all that." He explained.

"Okay! I will not call you when I go to labor this time." I said and he immediately glared at me.

"I will be with you at every point." He said with anger expression.

"For what?" I asked frowning.

"When you go into labor." He replied, rolling his eyes.

"Thank you! I know you will accept all this." I said, smiling and he frowned before he narrowed his eyes understanding my scheme.

"I love you!" I added moving away, but he followed me.

"Good! Because that can save small torture for you." He said shaking his head.

"And you love me." I said and fell on the bed hitting the end of it, but before I could get up, he locked me in his arms.

"I can never say no to you, right? Otherwise, I would have to stay for some days without talking to you or without this." He said in my ear before biting it.

"Fine! I will leave the topic and will see how everything goes. I will not force you. I just felt little emotional and that's maybe the case." I said hugging him.

"No! We will try." He said, shaking his head.

"I said, right? We will leave the matter." I said, frowning and for the next few minutes we kind of fought before he stopped all the words from me by kissing them.

"Someone seems to be happy today." I heard and turned to see Dileep walking to the table helping Amrin.

"Are you also pregnant or what?" she asked sitting and groaned.

"Just a few more weeks, Amrin." I replied smiling.

"Who gets pregnant by accident after taking all measures?" she asked herself groaning.

"Don't mind her! She already scolded me for letting the sun on to the sky." Dileep said and I tightened my lips to not laugh.

"Good morning!" we heard Kalpana and nodded while she walked to the table along with Sudhir.

"If you were offended, then I am sorry about yesterday words." I said smiling but she shook her head.

"Come on! No one will mind you, when the words are awesome, Mridula." Nipuna said, walking along with everyone and even Tajwar reached, but gave me a wink making sure no one looked.

He still makes me feel like we are lovers and no one in the house should know, but being romantic only when no one is there or hiding from it.

"I know whom I will choose if I have to." Amrin suddenly said and we all turned towards her.

"I mean, from what you said. Jay is saying everything and is ready to do anything to make sure you give him a chance whereas Manohar is just laying off. I would choose someone who will fight for me than just stand beside." Amrin added shrugging.

"Nice point, Amrin." Nipuna said nodding.

"True a man should fight, but how he fights also should be important." Aahil said and I shook my head.

"Not like you." Nipuna said raising her eyebrow and we all laughed.

"Is there someone with whom I can go on a date with tonight?" this question brought complete silence around us.

"What?" Dileep asked, staring at Kalpana.

"Is there someone who will come for dinner, but knows it is not serious, but just a friendly date?" she repeated more clearly.

"Are you really going to adopt a jealous act, Cousin?" Nipuna asked frowning.

"No! I just want to get proofs for a few things." She replied and we all finished breakfast calmly before everyone left for their own workplaces or schools.

"What do you think she is doing?" Mom asked and I smiled at her.

"Gathering proofs as she said." I replied and she smiled back.

*Kalpana Pov*

"So, what are you planning?" Dileep asked after we dropped the kids.

"I already said what I need to." I replied and he sighed.

"Fine! I have a friend who can do the job for you. He is single but knows when one is not interested and stays side." He said and I immediately thanked him.

"Only one fan today?" Dileep asked in the evening and I came out of my thoughts like I got lost the whole day to see Manohar standing at his spot.

"The other fan went to check his work at the office." I replied and climbed out of the car.

"Oh!" he said and smirked at me, but I looked away.

"He will be here within a half an hour." He added and walked away while Manohar walked towards us.

"After talking to him, come inside the house directly." I said, smiling at Sudhir and nodded at Manohar before taking a step to walk away.

"Tired?" his question stopped me from moving.

"No! I need to get ready for my date." I replied without looking back and walked inside.

"I got the dress ready like you said." Nipuna said and I smiled, thanking her before rushing to get ready.

By the time, the said man came, Manohar already left. We drove towards a nice restaurant he chose and walked inside.

"So, are you testing some poor guy?" he asked smirking.

"Kind of! I hope you are fine with this." I replied already having thousand number thoughts of making this stupid thing.

"Yeah! I just hope he will not beat me." He said smiling.

"He will not do anything directly." I said, waving off his concern and we ordered food before we started talking and in no time I was laughing hearing his past girlfriends problems.

"Ouch!" he suddenly screamed and I brushed my tears away to see him hissing.

"I am so sorry, Sir." The waiter said apologetically while I saw he poured some hot soup over my date.

"You are fired!" the manager said the moment he walked to the table.

The waiter calmly nodded, not even pleading to not do that and walked away while I frowned at him before turning to look at the person still feeling the little burn.

"We need to go to the hospital." I said after touching my soup.

"No need at all. It was not that hot surprisingly. Maybe he brought it late as every time it used to be too hot." He explained after waving off manager.

"I guess, this is the end of our date." He added and I nodded before we both walked out with him trying to soak the tissues over the places where soup fell.

"Good night!" he said after dropping me and I thanked him before walking inside the house to see everyone sitting at the dining table.

"I am hungry." I said, sitting along with them before inquiring whether Sudhir had his dinner or not.

"You went for dinner, right? Anyway, how was the date?" Nipuna asked when I took a bite of the food.

"Disaster!" I replied and everyone stared at me before continuing to eat when I didn't add anything else.

"I need another date today." I mumbled to Dileep the next day and he nodded not saying anything back.

The day seemed to be like repeat of yesterday with me reaching the house and leaving Sudhir with Manohar after informing about my other date except this time we went for a park.

"What?" I asked, staring at the watchman.

"The park has some repairs to be done regarding the lights and they are going to be here to do. It is better if you leave before it will be problematic for you both." He repeated and walked towards other to say something else.

"Great!" the guy beside me mumbled and we both left but I turned to stare at the people entering with no objection from the watchman.

"Disaster!" I repeated the answer and suddenly Amrin frowned at me.

"Maybe it is a sign that you shouldn't go out with the person when you already love one. Just think about it." She said and I nodded not saying anything.

"Do you want another one today?" Dileep asked and I felt so bad hearing the words.

"Come on! I don't think bad about you. I am just trying to help because I know you have some plan in that head of yours." He added seeing my expression.

"I know! I am just being little sensitive. I know what I am doing must be very bad for the people around me going with two guys out when other two camping before the house. But... but I really needed some thing to happen." I said sighing.

"Who cares what they say? You are the family of a prince." He said and I frowned at him.

"Anyway, we... actually I call myself as Prince or used to until Nivaan came. But we are actually royals." He explained.

"Prince?" Sudhir asked, moving forward from the back seat.

"He is a little crazy about that word after knowing his friend was kind of prince." I tried to explain, but felt sad remembering Jhanvi regarding how she didn't contact and Pallavi whom I want to contact but couldn't.

"Well, you are a Prince." Dileep said looking at Sudhir.

"Really?" he asked excitedly.

"Yes!" Dileep replied confidently and I rolled my eyes.

"I have to tell Uncle about this." Sudhir said, grinning and he actually did rushing towards Manohar the moment car stopped.

"I am a prince, Uncle. Dileep Uncle said that I really am like him." Sudhir said jumping and Manohar smiled.

"You already are a prince, Sudhir. Didn't I tell you? That when a boy takes care of his mother and be a son like you is always Prince." Manohar said and Sudhir nodded hugging him.

"Nice words he has." Dileep said, raising his eyebrow and walked away shaking his head.

"Kalpana!" I heard a voice and turned to see Jay standing on my other side.

"Did you miss our talks, Kalpana? I sure did." He said smiling.

"Actually, I was little busy as I went for a few dates these two days." I replied and he stilled.

"But, why? Please don't do that, Kalpana. I am here dying to be with you again. Just give me a chance or go for a date with me." He pleaded.

"Sure! Let's go." I said, nodding and he stared at me with shock.

"Are you serious?" he asked and I nodded.

"I need to talk to you." I replied in a whisper and asked him to wait for two minutes before walking inside the house.

"I am going out with Jay." I said, looking at Mridula who is sitting reading a magazine along with Amrin.

"Okay!" Mridula said, nodding after staring at me for a few seconds.

"I am so happy that you are coming on a date with me." Jay said in a loud voice the moment I stepped out of the house making me glance at Manohar to see him staring back at me.

We went to a restaurant little near to the house and sat down. For a few minutes I kept on nodding to whatever he is saying while looking around.

At the end of the dinner, I took a deep breath and asked him to come out to the small garden area near the restaurant.

"Jay! I don't know how to say this. But I don't think I can ever come back to you." I said directly.

"But why? We were so happy and we will be more happy. We have a wonderful son and we are a complete family, Kalpana." He said shaking his head.

"I don't love you, Jay." I said calmly.

"You will love me again eventually. You both are my family, Kalpana." He said frowning.

"No! We both are someone else's family." I said and he fisted his hands.

"No! You both are my family." He said, raising his voice.

"I know you are emotional with your loss at present, but I didn't want to give you any false hope. I will be moving on forgetting the past with not even anger regarding it. You should also move on." I said gently.

"You can't leave me, Kalpana. You and Sudhir are the only people I have. You can't do this." He begged.

"I am so sorry! But... but we are not, Jay. We are not yours for a long time." I said hoping he understands.

"No!" he said, stepping away and held his head.

"Jay!" I said, but he was lost in his thoughts.

"I don't know why, but I don't feel anything Jay. Not some anger or even hurt. It is better like this." I added and walked away to the entrance before calling for a taxi.

"So, how was today's? Another disaster?" Dileep asked, smirking.

"Actually, everything went smoothly." I replied, shrugging, but inside, hoping Jay gets the message and goes away to live his own life.

"This is another sign. Maybe fate wants you to be with Jay." Amrin said, shrugging and I smiled at her shaking my head.

"No date today?" Manohar asked the next day while I looked around and sighed in relief when there was no traces of Jay.

"It is there! After one hour, my date will be here." I replied, folding my arms while Sudhir walked away when Aahna and Nivaan asked him to play with them.

"Jay?" he asked, frowning.

"Why? What will you do if it is Jay or not?" I asked, taking a step towards him but he shrugged.

"Right! You will not do anything because everything was supposed to be according to my choice, right?" I asked taking another step.

"And you always keep your promises too." I added and this time when I took the step there was not much space between us.

"So, falling of soup was not your fault and the watchman throwing only us out is not your fault and also the date with Jay running smoothly is not your fault." I said staring at his eyes and he stared back.

He suddenly moved his hand to hold my hair and pulled me even more near to him, saying, "I always keep my promises like you already know."

"So? I can settle with Jay but not with others?" I asked, trying to still my heart.

"I don't know about Jay but maybe I have some feeling you will not be with him. However, I can't say the same about others. What if you meet someone amazing, unlike the two people of your past?" he asked, breathing hard staring at my eyes and then to my lips.

"You are my past?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yes! Whatever hurt you should always be a past, Kalpana. And the present should always keep you away from hurt." He replied circling my waist with the other arm.

"And you say I should choose my past with you not interfering, but you always do." I pointed out unfolding my arms because of which he pulled me more not giving any space between us.

"No! The choice is always yours, but I am a selfish guy. So, I am trying to make you choose, but also be the only one to choose from along with keeping the promises by trusting the gut feeling." He explained.

"Okay!" I said and stood like that before I moved to step away and he released.

"I guess, I will come tomorrow." He said, nodding at me before walking away while I stood there.

"So, we have seen something too much there. But what is happening? Don't keep us in blankness at least now, Kalpana." Nipuna asked and I smiled at her.

"I will explain everything." I said sitting down and they all sat with me making me feel little nervous and stupid but still when they are like instant family and treating me like I am their family every time, I can share this and they will understand too like I am feeling in my gut.

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next chapter will be filled with Kalpana's explanation and Jay's reaction along with Manohar's action.... and anyone having problem with Kalpana's behavior... if... then wait for next chap and even then if u feel i can't do anything...

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