One day you get up in the morning with a feeling called freshness. Stretch your arms, yawn, and rub your eyes and then you realize there is something important work to be done. That's the moment you push yourself out of the soft bedsheets and then everything is done at full speed.

This case happens in just two ways. The first one is either the work is too important or someone has strictly ordered you to do so. The second one is either it's precious or special for you.

As of now for me, it is Precious as well as Special. I couldn't ignore the little Navya's sweet demand from the last 2 Sundays. Her small demand was just that I should teach her to make Coffee. The first time I just laughed and diverted the topic but then the second time she again mentioned with a sweet pout and red nose. When she was questioned by me why she wants to learn to make Coffee, her small answer was - Papa misses to drink Coffee on the bed.

Neil is habitual to drink Coffee on the bed that is what I understood by the small chit-chat with Navya.

It was just yesterday she mentioned it to me and here I am all ready now, standing in front of his door dressed in my jogging suit. I don't know when Neil gets up still I decided to reach his flat at 7. Holding the Milton Pinnacle in my left hand which contains coffee in it, I ring the doorbell from my right hand. After two rings the door clicks open.

"Yes?" I stand there dumbfounded as Neil questions yawning. His state clearly says he was sleeping. He rubs his sleepy eyes while my eyes scan him from up to down. A buttonless shirt hanging on his bare body. What was the use to put on the shirt when he couldn't button it up?

"Avni?!" His shock yet cheerful voice hit my ears. I shift my gaze from his bare body to his face only to get arrested in his brown orbs.

"Please, come in." Pausing the eye lock he moves aside and opens the door wholly.

I don't want to enter now and embarrass myself. I try to speak only to embarrass myself more as the words don't come out of my mouth because Neil distracts me as he moves his hands through his hairs making his shirt hike up a little more and reveal his body.

"I..." Not able to talk again I simply point at the Milton Pinnacle in my left hand. He simply drags me in before closing the door behind us.

"Is something troubling you?" Swiveling around he questions as walks with me inside.

I sit down on the couch while he occupies the seat opposite me. Taking a deep breath I get back to my normal self. "I got coffee for you."

"Coffee?" He glances at the Milton Pinnacle as I keep it on the table. "But why? Don't tell my kids blackmailed you?"

I chuckle slowly. "Nope, it was Navya's sweet demand."

"You don't have to do it." He looks down as he shakes his head.

"Don't consider yourself so special okay? I am doing it for Navya." I roll my eyes at him.

"I'll get cups." He smiles at me as he walks into his kitchen. I roam my eyes around his flat, a moment later he comes back and pours the coffee in the cups.

Taking a sip I continue. "I wanted to ask something you."

"Go ahead." He nods at me.

I have seen him struggling to take care of his kids as well his office together. Navya and Niam return to his office after some classes because there's no one to take care of them at home. And they arrive at home around 8 or 9 in the night.

"If you don't mind can I take care of Navya and Niam from afternoon till you return?"

"Uh, Umm..." I see him struggling to form words. "I don't want to trouble you. I mean my kids are very naughty, you'll have to keep an eye on them always. You have your life, your private things which may get less attention if you want to take care of Niam and Navya."

"Well, yeah, I have private things but I can manage it. I'll inform you if I am busy, that time you can take care or never mind Zar and Myra would happily take care of them." I speak honestly.

"Still, Avni, Think about it." He sighs finishing his coffee.

"Do you want to say that I can't take care of them?" I remark jokingly.

"Hey, not like that." He shakes his head instantly.

"Then?" I raise my eyebrows. "I know we can't trust anybody just like that. We hardly know each other, it's just 3 weeks. People can't even trust after 3 years. I am not saying you to trust me, ask Navya and Niam about it. Only if they are okay I am ready."

He takes a deep breath before getting up from his seat. "I trust you." He says lowly as he holds my gaze. He kinda loves to stare!

"See you later Ms . Parish." He smiles at me as he walks away. "If you are going out do close the door and go."

After sitting there for 5 minutes I decided to leave as I guessed maybe he's taking shower.

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"Yes, I got it, Sir." I speak on the call to my officer, "In the sense, this month I am going to just plan and plot the other team is taking action?"

"Sure, don't worry Sir I'm always ready. The next month I'll be there soon."

"Thank you. Bye." I cut the call and my phone beeped. Neil's message pooped up. He has sent the address from where I should pick Navya and Niam. Quickly typing I'm going to pick them I send it to him.

Taking my car keys, I wear my shoes. I have 15 minutes left to reach there. Getting down through the elevator I enter my car. I got to know that Navya and Niam take kickboxing classes. They reach the office with Neil in the morning then some boy named DD drops them to class in the afternoon and picks them up after an hour or so. Then again those kids have to go to that boring office.

I stop the car in front of the huge gate. Since I am new here I take a look at my surroundings. Getting down from the car I reach in only to find all the kids standing and waiting for their parents. A small smile forms on my lips seeing the innocent faces.

"Hi." My eyes automatically drift to the owner of the voice. "Papa said you'll come to pick us," Niam communicates as he shoves the curls from his forehead.

"Yes! How was your class?" I bent down to his height.

"It was all good. I and Navya had lots of fun learning new steps." He grins.

"Where's Navya?" I frown, always I find them together.

"Washroom." He nods in the direction. "Sir didn't allow me to go with her. Boys are not allowed to enter girl's washroom." He rolled his eyes as he mimicked Sir's tone.

"Never mind, I'll go and get her." I chuckle slowly. "You stand here only okay?" After getting his confirmation nod I leave from there.

The place seems quite attractive as everywhere the boxing posters are hanging.

"But you are your hero." I hear Navya's voice. "Papa is my supporter. There's no hero in your life."

"But my Papa is my hero." The other girl with whom Navya is speaking answers.

"Navya?" I call out her name, her head snaps in my direction so does her pony. A bright smile forms on her face, washing her hands quickly she rushes towards me.

"Hello, Ms. Beautiful." I bent down to her level and hug her.

"Hi, Cutie." I pinch her nose while she giggles.

"Is she your mom, Navya?" The same girl with whom Navya was talking entered into our conversation. My heart suddenly fills with worry and pain.

"No, she's Ms. Beautiful." Navya smiles at me as she side hugs me. "See you tomorrow, Seher." She turns to me as she adds. "Let's go, bro is waiting."

I nod at her, holding her hand I exit from the building.

"Don't tell me you were sleeping inside?!" Niam rolls his eyes at Navya.

"No, was talking with Seher." Navya shrugs drinking water.

"Let's go?" I break their Bro-Sis conversation.

"Are we going to eat ice cream?" Navya jumps as she looks at me.

"Ice cream?" I raise my eyebrows, "I think we'll ask your Papa if he's fine with it we will go." I should ask Neil about it first, the weather changes quickly these days they may catch a cold.

"Papa is going to deny only. Leave it." Niam shakes his head.

I chuckle slowly. "Let's try." I dial Neil's number as we three head towards my car.

"Hello." I hear his low voice. "I am in a meeting."

"Sorry for the disturbance," I add hurriedly.

"Is something important?" He interrupts.

"Yeah but it's fine I'll call you after your meeting." I hear him saying excuse me to someone. Then the sound of the door opening and closing makes me assume he has come out.

"Is everything okay, Ms. Parikh?" His voice filled with concern.

"Can I take Navya and Niam to eat ice cream?" I ask hoping he won't find my request silly or regret his decision of leaving the meeting in the middle. Navya whispered to me to keep the phone on speaker.

"No!" He answers sharply. "Don't give up on their innocent faces. They had ice cream last night." Navya whined while Niam looked like I already told you.

"Only one ice cream?" I ask seeing Navya's pouty face.

"Navya's pout shouldn't affect you or else it'll affect her health." To his reply, I chuckle in amusement while the little girl's lower lip hung low in sadness.

"Okay. See you at night." I speak after a little silence.

"Sure. Take care of yourself." He adds before disconnecting the call. He's so sweet sometimes I wonder how could his wife leave him? But then he never mentioned his wife left him. Maybe she's staying abroad or somewhere doing her studies or some duty. Everything is possible.

The duo standing in front of me with a bored expression made me sad.

"Let's go to the park?" I try to cheer them up.

"Really?" They looked at me then at each other. I nod at them smiling and got a cheerful hug from both of them.

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It's been an hour since we are here at the park. I don't know what Neil feeds them they never get tired. I sit on the seat and watch them play. They look so cute together. My phone rings, the screen shows Zar.

Answering the call I talk with her for a while, she was asking about my whereabouts. Disconnecting the call I glance at Navya and Niam, my heart skips a beat when I find a man holding Niam through his collar.

I hurriedly rush towards them. "What's happening?" I question angrily.

Niam glares at the man while Navya stands behind him. "Leave him." I push the man away from Niam.

"Your kids hit my Son." The man shouts at me, my blood boils at his loud voice.

"Behave yourself you are standing in front of kids." I snap my fingers at him.

"What's the matter?" I look at Navya and Niam.

"I accidentally pushed this boy." Navya points at the man's Son who is crying. "I asked sorry politely but he shouted at me for no reason so I kicked him on his stomach." She replied as she glares at the boy who shouted at her.

I was surprised at the little girl's attitude. "This uncle came to beat me so bro came in between."

I nod at them and turn to the man. "Is this what you teach to your kids?" The man scowled at me defiantly.

"Ask this question to yourself, Man." I fold my arm. "The girl asked sorry politely all your Son had to do is answer a sweet It's Okay."

"Let's go, Kids." I walk away with Navya and Niam not before glaring at the man.

Reaching the car I open the door for Navya and Niam to enter, after closing the door of their side I walk to sit on the driving seat. Just then I was yanked harshly by someone.

I look at the owner of hand angrily, the same man is standing in front of me with a smirk.

"You acted all cool in and came but now it's my time to act cool in this silent street." He smirks evilly, you moron, you should have thought before trying to act cool.

"Stay in." I glance at Navya and Niam who are looking at me worriedly from the window.

I block the man's punch in midway and kick hard on his stomach. In the background, I could hear Navya and Niam's cheerful voices.

"Always, Think Before Acting." I punch him in the face. He's strong as he blocks my kicks once and punches twice. Stomping his foot I hold his arms blocking his moves, he groans in pain.

For a while we glare at each other then I push him off me holding his neck. His face turns red and pale, I can see him struggling to breathe.

He quickly uses his legs and pushes me down. Enough of it, I am done with small games. I get up quickly before he takes any other move.

I use my taekwondo moves and in a few seconds he's lying down on the silent street.

"You acted cool very well." I pat on his red cheeks and smirk evilly.

"Remember to Think Before Acting. Every girl is not weak." Getting up I kick on his stomach before leaving from there.

Turning around I see Navya and Niam giving me thumbs up, I smile at them. As soon as I enter the car they start praising me.

"Woah! That was so great you know. You fought just like Papa." Niam expressed stunned.

"Now, you should teach me all those moves," Navya replied while I chuckled nodding at her.

The next moment my heart fills with sweetness as the duo gives me kisses on my cheeks.

This is sweetness, Sweetness Of Love.

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