All characters are human. It is a short one-shot.

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Veeranshu Singhania was in a rush. He parked his car in front of the huge building and pulled out the large basket from his backseat. Stepping out, he practically ran towards the entrance. There were a lot of people there and he struggled to make his way inside.

Veeru!

A voice called and Veer looked down towards the source of it- a cute girl in school uniform. Veer smiled at her and made his way.

V: Vani, sorry papa is so late...itna traffic tha...aur kitchen me saman dhoondne me bhi kafi time lg gaya..

Va: Vo sb choro, jldi chalo na Veeru! Competition start hone wala hai..jldi chalo..

Vani and Veer rushed inside and reached a hall. Multiple tables were set there. Each table had a box full of certain ingredients, an induction and between two tables, one oven was also placed. Vani pulled Veer to a centre table where a teacher was sitting.

Va: Ma'am, this is my father.

T: Hello Mr. Singhania. So you are participating in this parent-child cooking competition with your daughter?

V: Yes.

T: You are supposed to get your own cookware. You have it?

V: Yep! (Veer pointed at his basket)

T: Great! Booth no. 4 Mr. Singhania..

Veer nodded and turned to leave when the teacher interrupted.

T: Sir? And if you need anything, just ask me without hesitation.

She flashed him a flirty smile. Veer rolled his eyes at her.

Va: Ma'am apki aakh me kachra chala gaya hai kya?

T: Kyu Vani? Aisa toh nahi hai..

Va: Toh why are you batting your eyes like this..

The teacher gapped at her and Veer laughed. He picked her up and walked towards his booth. The father-daughter set up their stuff and went through the ingredients.

Va: Papa! In sb se kya bana skte hai??

V: Mujhe kya dekh rahi ho? Mai thodi na koi dhabewala hoon..

Va: Dhabewala mtlb?

V: Arey tumhare mama hai na- Jai..unka naam hai..

Va: Vo mama hai?

V: Hai to vo tumhari mummy ke bhai hi...

Va: Pr mummy ka toh koi bhai hi nahi hai..

V: Cutiepie! Time waste nahi krte na...fatafat sochte hai ki kya banana hai..time waste nahi krna..

Vani looked around and saw that all the other kids had participated with their mothers. Veer was the only father.

Va: Kash mere liye bhi mummy hoti..

V: Oye! Cheer up Cutie! Tumhare dad bhi koi kam nahi hai..

Veer flicked her nose and the duo seriously went through the stuff. At last they decided to cook some pasta as they were provided some ready-made pasta in the stuff. Veer put it to boil and began to prepare the gravy.

V: Okay! Kya kya daalna hai???

Va: Tomato?? CHEESE!!!

V: Humare pass kya hai..

They both washed the vegetables and Veer started to chop them.

Va: Papa, ye toh kaafi uneven hai..

Veer smiled nervously.

V: I am trying..

Mrs Kapoor from booth number 5 peeped and smiled at Veer.

K: Aap kahe toh mai aapki help kr doon Mr. Singhania??

Veer got irritated but then thought of using this opportunity. He put on his charming smile and soon Mrs Kapoor chopped everything he needed. Then Veer and Vani started to prepare the sauce for the pasta. Meanwhile, the pasta boiled and the water spilled out of the container. Their booth got wet in one corner.

Va: Veeru yr!!! Aapko nahi ata na cooking? Mai Meera Masi ko le aati na..

V: Cutiepie vo aaj busy hai na...I am trying. I promise ye best banega.. (In mind: Nahi bhi banega toh I will charm the judge)

An hour was up, booth number 4 looked as messy as its cooks. The food was everywhere. They had a pasta dish on their plate and it was clearly overcooked. Soon, a man walked it who was the judge.

V: (in mind: gayi bhains pani me, ab isse kaise charm kru mai?)

The man walked to each booth and tasted the dish but he maintained a blank face.

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Veer and Vani packed the left over pasta in a box and kept their utensils in a basket and left. Vani was holding his hand and smiling. They reached the car and got in.

V: I am sorry cutiepie, meri wajah se tum nahi jeeti..

Va: It is okay papa, the pasta is very tasty...un sir ke taste buds acchi nahi honge.

Vani knew her dad's pasta was bad but she could never say it to his face knowing the effort he put in it, for her. Veer realized what his daughter was doing and felt truly blessed. They reached home and a house help came forth.

V: Ye basket me jo utensils hai vo dho dena aur pasta fridge me rakh dena..aur haan, kissi ko bolo ki Vani ko bath dekr ready kr de..

Veer himself went into his room and changed his dirty clothes. When Vani came, she saw Veer was talking to a picture of Bani.

V: Kash tum jaati..meri wajah se Vani haar gayi..

Vani rushed to Veer and climbed his lap.

Va: I love you Veeru..See I am bathed and ready. We match!

Veer smiled and kissed her cheeks.

Va: Can we go now?

V: Yes!...but lunch first..

Va: Can we have it there?

V: Okay fine..

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Veer and Vani reached the hospital with a lunch basket. They reached a ward were Bani was laying on a bed. She smiled when she saw them enter.

V: Hi sweetheart!

Va: Mumma!!

Vani rushed to Bani side and hugged her. Veer kissed the top of her head.

B: Hi you both! Kaisa raha competition!

Before Veer could answer, Vani spoke up.

Va: Papa made fab pasta mumma. Vo judge ko akal nahi thi.. pr pasta was fab!!

Veer shook his head at how his daughter was defending him.

V: Waise, where is my prince?

B: Nurse kuch checkup ke liye lekr gayi hai..abhi lati hongi..

V: Tum thik ho na..your stitches hurt?

B: Abhi to painkillers liye hue hai isliye pata nahi chal raha..

V: Accha, we bought lunch for us all.

Veer spread the lunch on a bed table and the three talked while eating their lunch. Soon, the nurse returned with a sleeping baby- VAni's baby boy. Vani rushed to his cradle and smiled at him. She was engrossed in his cute features.

Veer saw that Vani was distracted and quickly pecked Bani's lips. Her eyes widened.

B: (whispers: Veeranshu!)

V: (whispers: what??)

Bani shook her head but smiled.

V: aha! Hasi..hasi to

Va: PHASSI!!!

Vani and Veer high-fived each other and laughed at a blushing Bani.

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Soon, Bani was discharged and they bought the boy home. The house was filled with joy. Balwant was ecstatic to meet his grandson and named him Rehan. VAni now had two beautiful children- Vani and Rehan. Together they all lived happily ever after.

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