I opened the door of my house and walked inside. Agastya was observing the house while Ridhaan rushed inside the living room and sat on the couch turning the TV on.

Agastya also sat down on the couch. Seema Aunty came and served us water.

"Aunty this is Agastya. We got married yesterday." I said "And Agastya this is Seema Aunty, she is our housekeeper and she takes care of Agastya when I am not home."

"Namaste Sir" Seema Aunty greeted him.

"No Aunty please don't call me Sir. You're way too older than me." he said and smiled politely.

Aunty went to the kitchen to make some snacks and coffee for us while I excused myself to my room.

I called Bhabhi.

"Hello" Bhbahi said

"Hello Bhabhi, Namaste." I greeted

"Namaste Naina. How are you? How's everything at Sharma's? Are they treating you well? How's Ridhaan?" Bhabhi asked

"Everything is good Bhabhi. Well talk about that some other time. Right now I need your help." I said

"Okay, what happened?" She asked

"Actually we, me, Agastya and Ridhaan have came at my pent house for the pagphera. Can you please tell me all the Customs. What things I have to take back like gifts and all?" I asked

"You should have come here instead Naina." Bhabhi said

"I just didn't had power to face any more drama Bhabhi. And also i have to take some things from here." I said

"OK. You don't take any stress about the gifts and all. Dadi and I have prepared everything. We would be there in some time." Bhabhi said

"That would be great. And please bring the kids too. Ridhaan is not feeling good." I said

"Aww. I can't even imagine what my baby might be going through. Don't worry we all would be there soon." Bhabhi said.

"Okay." I said and ended the call.

Walking outside I saw Agastya asking some questions from Ridhaan but Ridhaan was answering them in one words with a straight face not even looking at Agastya.

"Ridhaan. Baby why don't you show your video game to Papa?" I asked sitting beside him.

"I don't wang to." Ridhaan said sliding more closer to me.

"Really? I thought we would play games. It's been such a long time we played together." I said

"Would you play with me?" he asked

"Obviously. Now come on lets show Papa who's the champion of Video games." I said

My eyes met Agastya's who was looking at us with a small smile.

Soon we were playing games. Me and Ridhaan in one team while Agastya was our opponent.

"Mumma move there. There.... Mumma no. He would slam in our car. No. Mumma move right...... On no Mumma what are you doing?" Ridhaan was commenting while I was controlling the car with the remote.

And soon the first round ended with me losing and Agastya winning.

"Oh no Mumma. We lost." Ridhaan said.

"It' doesn't matter, Papa won." I said.

"Its first time someone won against my mumma." Ridhaan said.

Soon the doorbell rang. Handing the remote to Ridhaan I walked and opened the door.

"Dadi." I said and hugged her tightly. "We are also here." Dadu commented from behind.

One by one I hugged Dadu, then Bhai, Bhabhi, and finally my niece and nephew.

"Come on. Let's move in." I said and we all walked in the living room.

Agastya stood up and touched Dadu and Dadi's feet and greeted everyone.

"Advik, Advika come on say Namaste to Fufaji." Bhabhi said to the kids who were shy seeing Agastya and hid behind Bhai.

Everyone laughed.

"Come one kids. Don't hide behind me." Bhai said moving away from them.

"Namaste.. Fufaji." Advik said slowly.

"Namaste Fufaji. This sounds so ajeeb." His sister said making Agastya chuckle.

Agastya patted their cheeks and everyone sat down on the couches.

I walked inside the kitchen and served everyone water. Soon tea was served with snacks. Everyone were talking with each other. Kids were playing but Ridhaan still looked like he was in his own world.

Soon Bhabhi, Dadi and I were preparing lunch for everyone.

Dadi kept fussing over what to prepare and what not to. She wanted to cook so many dishes for Agastya which made me smile. Dadi was very happy.
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"Agastya beta aur lo. Naina, beta serve Agastya." Dadi said.

"Aree Beta try this Kashai Paneer. Naina's kadhai planner is best in the world." Dadu said and soon the lunch ended.

After lunch eve ryone started watching videos and photos of my and Bhai's childhood. Dadu, dadi kept commenting about things. While Bhai was sharing his memories with Bhabhi. Agastya was also watching the video carefully with the kids. While I was sitting there trying my best to control myself. I don't like watching these videos with everyone around me. I love watching them alone when I could just relieve the memories and cry comfortably looking at my Maa and Papa.

I stood up from the couch. Agastya looked at me raising his eyebrows in question. I signalled towards my phone and walked inside my room.

Walking inside the closet i opened my locker and took out the photographs. The most presicious thing for me. Going through the photos, memories of my Maa started engulfing me like a warm right mother's hug. I miss you mumma. I miss you so much. A tear slid down from my eye. Someone knocked on my closet's door which made me wipe my tears. I slid the photos back in the box and locked the locker and walked outside the closet.

"What happened Mumma?" Ridhaan asked.

"Nothing. I was just attending a call." I replied and took his palm in my hand. I sat down on the bed and made Ridhaan sit on my lap.

"Let me tell you a story. Would you like to hera it?" I asked

"Story?" He asked

"Yes." I said

"Is it about a super hero?" he asked further eyes twinkling.

"No. Its about a normal girl just like me." I said.

"Okay." he mumbled.

"So there was a cute, little, happy girl. She used to live with her Mumma, Papa and elder brother. Her Mumma used to wake her up in the morning, then she used to prepare breakfast for her, make her ready for the school. The girl's papa used to take her and her brother to school. The girl had so many friends with whom she used to play so much. After school her mother used make her eat her lunch even when she didn't want to eat lunch. Her mumma used to run behind her and feed her food. Her mother lover her. Her papa used to come home in the evening and he always used to bring something for her and her brother. Then the girl used to narrate everything that happened in the school to her papa and he used to hear everything very carefully. Then the girl's mumma papa used to help her and her brother in homework. At night her mumma used to sing lullaby to make her sleep. In vacations they used to enjoy so much visiting places. The girl had a very happy beautiful family. She loved her family and her family also loved her so so much." I said

"Then what happened mumma?" he asked

"Then one day her mumma left her. She left her for forever. Nobody used to run behind her when she didn't wanted to eat lunch. Nobody used to help her in homework. Nobody used to play with her. Nobody used to bring things for her. She used to miss her mumma so much. She was alone. Her friends started hating her and calling her things. Her uniform used to be messy, her hairs were tied improperly. Her homework used to incomplete at some times."

"Where did the girl's dad go?" he asked curiously.

"He was there only but he was not there too. He started spending all his time in office. He stopped caring for her and her brother. She was left alone. Nobody loved her and she used to cry every day when her class fellows treated her badly."

Ridhaan as silent.

"But he was not there for me. I missed him so much." Ridhaan said. His voice quivering and eyes filled with tears.

"He's here now. We don't know what's the story of the other person. And we should embrace people who loves us when they do. We don't know when the love would disappear or when the people would disappear." I said wiping his tears.

"Humans are very strange Riddhu. Their feelings and emotions change very fastly. People change very fastly. And some people are there who are always ready to take our happiness away from us. We should always appreciate the person who loves us. We should respect the person who respects us. Life is very unpredictable. We don't know when would what happen. So we should live every moment with happiness." I said and kissed his forehead.

"I love you Mumma." he said and hugged me tight.

"I love you too." I whispered and mumbled sweet nothings in his ear to calm him down and to make him stop crying.

Suddenly someone knocked on the door. I wiped Ridhaan's tear and nose with my ha key and also wiped my tears.

"Come in." I said and Agasty entered the room.

"Everyone was asking for.." he stopped when he looked at Ridhaan's red eyes and nose.

"Hey baby, What happened? Were you crying Riddhu?" he asked sitting beside me taking Ridhaan's palm in his and making him stand between his legs.

"No. I don't cry." Ridhaan mumbled lookin down.

"Then why's you eyes red and teary?" Agastya asked.

"They are not tears. My eyes are sweating." Ridhaan said which made me chuckle.

Agastya smiled and hugged Ridhaan.

"You know you can share anything with me. I will always be there for you. I am sorry for coming this late." Agastya mumbled still hugging Ridhaan close to his heart.

"I would forgive you if you would help me complete my holiday homework." Ridhaan said and hugged Agastya which made a tear slip out of my eye due to happiness.

After few minutes we walked out of the room.
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Soon it was time to leave after dinner. Dadu, Dadi put Tilak on Agastya's and Ridhaan's forehead and handed him an envelope of money as Shagun.

I was also given Shagun. Bhabhi and Bhai handed some gifts to us or Agastya's family and us and after bidding our farewell we started driving towards Sharma Mansion. Agastya and Ridhaan were talking nonstop in the car.

My eyes opened at 5 am. Knowing very well that I am not gonna get any sleep now I freshened up and left the room after ensuring Ridhaan's safety from falling. As I climbed down the stairs I met Bhaiya who's coming out of the kitchen. Deciding to pretend that I didn't saw him I walked in the living room only to be greeted by him.

"Good Morning Naina." he greeted me

I turned "Good morning Bhaiya." I replied.

"We have a gym at the house if you wanna exercise." Bhaiya said.

"Oh. I didn't knew that. But anyways I like open fresh morning air Bhaiya." I replied.

"Great. I should wake Abhi up. He just keeps asking everyone to wake him up for morning workout but never wakes up." He said.

I smiled and nodded. He went to the stairs and I also walked out of the house and started by jogging.
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After jogging for 1 and a half hour I came back to the house. Dadi and Dadu were sitting in the garden drinking their morning teas.

"Good morning Dadiji, Dadaji." I greeted them and touched their feet.

"Good morning Naina. Finally someone who wakes up early." Dadaji commented and I just smiled in response.

Walking into Agastya's room I didn't find Agastya and Ridhaan anywhere.

Agastya might have taken him somewhere. Picking out a light organza saree i walked into the bathroom and completed my morning routine. Dressing up in the saree, I applied lipstick, kajal and sindoor. I was already wearing the mangalsutra and the wedding bangles (chuda) i wore my sleepers and walked out of the room deciding to find my baby.

There was no one in the living room so I walked inside the kitchen.

Bhabhi and chachi were making breakfast. I greeted them good morning.

"Bhabhi did you see Ridhaan?" I asked her

"Yes he is with Dada ji in the garden. Earlier he was with Agastya in the gym and Abhi was irritating Ridhaan there so he ran away from there and Dadu called him to the garden. I think they are watering the plants now." Bhabhi said.

"Oh. Okay. Do you guys need any help?" I asked her

"Set the table if you are free." Chachi said.

"Okay." I replied and arranged the table.

"Dadu and Dadi came holding Ridhaan's left and right palm.

When Ridhaan noticed me his eyes brightened up and he ran towards me.

"Mumma look Dadu gave me this flower. "he said showing the beautiful pink rose to me.

"Naught kid, I didn't gave you the flower you broke the flower from the plant." Dadu said with a fake frown on his forehead and a huge smile on his face.

"Ridhaan, It's bad manners baccha. We should not separate flower from its family. They are also living and they gets hurt when we break them." I said

"Really?"he asked

"Yes." I said.

"Sorry mumma. I would not do it again."

"Good. Now look at this flower. It will remain fresh and alive for one or two day only but if it was on plant then it would have stayed alive for more time." I said

Ridhaan nodded

"Apply it in your hairs mumma. See its matching your dress." he said and tucked the flower behind my ear.

"How's it looking?" I asked

"Beautiful." he said and I smiled while transferring him to the hair beside me.

Soon everyone was at the table. Agastya also came and took his seat beside me.

"Bhabhi let's go out today." Naira said

"Yes bhai bhaibhi let's go out." Abhi said.

"I have work." Agastya said.

"Your work never ends." Abhi mumbled making Naira and Bhaiya chuckle and Agastya glared at him.

"Taiji, Am i saying something wrong? Look at Bhai. How he's glaring at me." abhi complained

"Agastya. What wrong is he saying. He's saying truth only. It's not even 48 hours of your marriage and you're already talking about work. You're not going to touch that laptop of yours whole day." Maa said in a strict tone.

Agastya groaned "Okay mom." he replied.

"So we're going out?" Abhi asked getting a glare from Agastya in response.

"Yes." Agastya said with gritted teeth and Abhi grinned.

Papa and Chachu left for the company while Dadu and Dadi went to meet one of Dadu's friends. Maa and Chachi went to their rooms.

"So where are we going?" Naira asked

"I am not going. I have duty." Bhabhi said

"Same here. I also have to go to hospital." Bhaiya said.

"Okay. So me, Bhai, Naina Bhabhi, Chuiya and my nephew. Only we five are going." Abhi said.

"Yes. Be ready in 30 minutes. If I didn't find anyone of you here in the living room in 30 minutes then I will leave that person here only." Agastya said.

"What?"Naira said and rushed to her room.

"OK." Abhi said and also left to his room.

Bhai, Bhabhi already left to get ready for the hospital. Agastya picked Ridhaan up from the table and we also walked to the room.

I gave Ridhaan a bath and applied moisturiser on his skin. He was lying on the bed playing with his toys when I started making him wear his clothes.

"I will make him ready. You go and get ready." Agastya said

"Are you sure? It's not easy to dress him up." I asked looking at Ridhaan.

"Yes yes. I am sure." Agastya said taking Ridhaan clothier in his hand.

"Okay." I said and walked into the closet.

Picking out a simple suit I also hot ready while hearing Agastya and Ridhaan talking to each other.

I came out of the closet looking at Agastya who was combing Ridhaan's hairs while Ridhaan was not happy with his hairstyle so he was messing it up. Agastya took it as a challange and again started combing his hair only to be stopped by Ridhaan snatching the comb from Agastya's hand. Agastya huffed and stood there playfully glaring at Ridhaan while keeping his hands on his waist.

Involuntarily a giggle escaped my lips which made both the males turn to look at me. I was feeling a little embarrassed by the attention. Since when you started to giggle Naina?

"Mumma." Ridhaan yelled pointing the comb towards me asking me to comb his hairs. I smiled at him and walked towards them. Taking the comb from his hands I combed Ridhaan's hairs and kissed his forehead.

"My betu looks handsome." I said to him 

I turned towards Agastya. He was standing in his previous position and now I was realising how close I am standing to him.

Instantly taking a step back i said "Lets go." Agastya nodded and picked his wallet and car keys from the side table.

I also grabbed my purse and together we left the room.

"You guys go. I will just go and inform Maa that we all are going out." Agastya said an di nodded and walked down the stairs.

Abhi and Naira were already there in the hall.

"Lets go." Abhi said and instantly jumped out of the couch.

"Ae bandar. Bhai ko to aane de." Naira said (OH monkey, let Bhai come.)

"Sabko jaldi ka bolke khud late ho gaye." Abhi mumbled. (After telling everyone to come fast he himself is late)

"Agastya bas Maa ko inform karne gaye hain." I informed Abhi. (Agastya has gone to inform Mom)

"Oh accha." he said and I nodded. (Oh okay)

Soon we were on our way to explore Delhi.

The music system was connected to Abhi's phone and rap songs were playing which was literally making my head ache and were irritating Ridhaan but I ket mum. What if I said something and it hurted Abhi? You never know.

"Ae apne Yeh gaane band kar. Dekh bechare Ridhaan ko kitna irritate kar rahe hai tere Yeh gaane." Naira said slapping Abhi on his head.
'Hey shut these songs of yours. Look how much they are irritating Ridhaan.'

Abhi's leaned forward to look at Ridhaan who was trying to hide himself in my chest.

"Oh my god. Pehle kyun nahi bataya. Mere bechara bhatija." Abhi said hitting Naina on her arm.
'Why didn't you told me earlier. My poor nephew.'

"Aapke loud music ne batane kahan diya chachu" Ridhaan said making Naira snicker and Agasty chuckle
(Your loud music didn't allowed us Uncle)

"Haan. Haan. Abhi karta hoon." Abhi said and turned off the songs. "Sorry Bhabhi." He said
'Yes yes. I will do it now.'

"Its okay." I said turning my head towards him and passed him a smile.

"Mai chalati hun Bhabhi aache soft gaane." Naira said snatching the phone from Abhi.
'I will play good soft songs Bhabhi.'

"Ae apne phone se chala. Mera kyun Chinn rahi hai?" Abhi said snatching his phone back from her.
'Hey play via your phone. Why are you snatching mine?'

Then we reached the famous chandni chowk of Delhi.

"Kachori." Naira yelled in excitement.

"Utro ab." Agastya commanded and we all stepped out of the car.
'Step down'

We walked for some minutes in the crowded street. Bodyguards surrounding us.

We reached a shop and ate some delicious kachoris.

Then we drove to purana qila and explored it. After the purana qila and some more tourist places we ate our lunch in a restaurant and then we drove to mall.

I was living and enjoying this beautiful feeling of having a wife and being a father. I am loving every moment of it. Having someone to care for. Sharing the bed and the room which used to be mine alone with someone. Sharing my life with someone. The feeling was beautiful.

I looked at my brother and sister who were looking at the shoes in the showroom. If they were given freedom then I bet they would buy atleast half of this showroom's shoes along with other things. Rolling my eyes at Naira who was trying the 7th shoes pair I looked at Ridhaan who was looking at the store with big eyes.

After some moments I found my eyes travelling to the person who was pacind outside the store. Her left hand holding the phone to her ear as she attended a work related call. I dont know why but i just want to keep observing her. Keep looking at her so that I can know her more.

Suddenly her eyes moved towards me or should I say Ridhaan. I instantly turned my head towards my cousins who were again arguing.

"Naira and Abhi I am giving you 30 seconds. Pick the pair you want to buy and meet me at the billing counter." I said and picked Naina's purse and walked towards the billing area along with Ridhaan

I was literally counting the seconds and after correct 30 seconds Abhi, Naira and Naina all three were standing with me.

The employee of the store made our bill and another packed the shoe boxes. Naina asked for her bag from me. I handed it and then took out my card to pay.

Naina stopped me and handed the employee her card.

"Wait! Why are you paying?" I asked

"Its okay Agastya. I wanted to gift both of them something in return for all the welcome gifts they gave me yesterday. Please let me pay." She said

"You don't have to." I said taking her card back from employee's hands and handed him mine.

Naina just glared at me which I ignored and asked Abhi to pick the shopping bags.

Finally we walked outside the store.

After shopping for some more time we drove back home. Everyone was about to have dinner when we reached so we also sat on our respective seats. Abhi and Naira started with their rants about today.

"I will go back to work from tomorrow Maa." I said to my mom.

"You got married just yesterday Agastya. And you're talking about going to work this soon. You guys should go for honeymoon." Maa said which made Naina choke on her food and me embarrased I handed Naina a glass of water. Naira who was sitting beside her rubbed her back.

"Mom you know in what circumstances we got married. We need time to know each other and to be comfortable around each other." I said

"And that's why I am suggesting that you guys should go to honeymoon. There you'll get time with each other. You can know each other properly." Maa said

I sighed.

"We need Agastya here at present. An I portent project is going whose head is Agastya. He can't go anywhere before the project ends." Papa said which made me sigh in relief. I am saved now.

"Okay. Then they can go after the project ends." Maa said

"Naina do you also have to go to your office tomorrow?" Dadi asked

"Umm. Yes yes Dadi. Actually I took off for just one day. You know. I didn't knew that things would change and all..." Niana said

"It's okay beta. You can join your work again from tomorrow. There's a 'Muh Dihkhai' ceremony in the evening. I just want you to make some time for that. Else everything is fine." Dadi said.

"Just inform me the timing Dadi. I will clear my schedule." naina said and smiled at Maa.

Dadi smiled and told her the timings.

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