One year later

Sid's point of view

It's been a year since that Preeti and I lost our baby, many things happened during that time but life has changed for better both me and Preeti. We both come closer to each other and understands each other better than before, without saying a word. It's been two years since I married her but my love for her increased day by day. Every morning when I woke up, I found myself falling for her again, more deeply than before.

Yes, she is my life, my love and since when she came into my life, I touched the new heights in business world. I saw her first time four years back at her house, in a red dress, looking like an angel and after that, this is the fourth year in a row, I won a best youngest businessman award. I started three more companies under Preeti's name and they are doing great and every year our Kapoor Groups earns in billions.

James and keerti got marry two months later of that incident and after Preeti feel batter and normal again. Marriage was a grand function than before and we all enjoyed every function wholeheartedly. I took care of Preeti and beside her in every function. I didn't let her do anything and tell her just ordered sitting on chair. But who listen to me, it's her only sister-in-law's marriage and be a sole daughter-in-law of Kapoor's she has to take all responsibilities on her shoulders. But Pooja, Neha really helped her. Kshama was pregnant at that time so she can't come but she enjoyed every function live.

Now they both James and Keerti are blessed with a cute little baby girl, Kyara. She is my favorite niece and I am her favorite Mamu. She turned a three months old a week before and I spoiled her with everything, though Keerti shouted on me everytime when I bought new toy for her but my one glare at her and she zip her mouth.

I am still her elder brother. She can't stop me to spoil my niece.

Nick and Emily also blessed with a baby boy, chase. He is very cute and naughty, always irritates my niece kyara. They both are almost same age but Chase is naughty than Kyara. Kshama also have baby boy and Neha is due for next month.

In past year Preeti and mine friends all move on in their life and blessed with their babies. Everything is perfect in Preeti and mine life. We both love eachother like eternity. We both went on romantic dates and I took her on holidays every after six month but still there is something missing in our life.

We both still miss our baby and sometimes Preeti cried on my shoulder looking at our friends babies. My heart also felt heavy when I saw my friends babies try called them Dad and how both Nick and James' eyes were glowed when they both look at their babies.

I desperately want to be a father and I can see the same desperation in Preeti's eyes but I can't take any risks with Preeti's health. Last month when we consulted Dr. Malik he said Preeti is still weak to conceive and need more time to recover completely. That day Preeti cried hiding her face on my chest but I am glad she didn't push me again from her and I make a sweet love to her till morning. That night was full with passionate love. It was like we both share our sorrow and love through loving each other. At morning she told me how much she love me and willing to wait till doctor didn't showed us green signal.

Serra is still under my arrest and I showed her real hell caging her in a small room where sun rays didn't fell on her and giving her enough food to take breath. She is mentally disturbed now and mostly talk to herself. Nick and James asked me to release her many tjme and hand her to the cops but I refused. I know it's cruel but she deserves it. What she had done to my Preeti was unforgivable. I still can't forget that horrible night when Preeti begged me to kill her. I can't forgive Serra easily, she has to pay every single tear which my Preeti sheds. Preeti didn't know about this. She never took Serra's name in front of me and never asked me where she is. I am glad she didn't ask me because I don't have a heart to tell her.

Today is been a long day in office without my Preeti. She wasn't feeling well at morning so I told her took a day off. I became a habitual of her presence in office. We both ate lunch together and at that time period, I showered her with my Kisses. Mostly we both went home together but when I stuck in important work or meeting she went at home with Andrew and two other bodyguards of her. I increased her security more than before. Other than Andrew and two other bodyguards I have six more bodyguards around her which followed her in casual dresses. I love her so much and I can't take any risk of her life again.

Whole day I keep missing her and thinking what is she doing right now or she is also missing me like I am missing her. I so wanted to go home but I am stuck with a important file which needs my attention. It's already 8:00 p.m and I am stuck in my office between the files.

Ring...Ring

Ring...Ring

Ring...Ring

A smile crept on my face when I saw my wife's name on caller ID. Without waiting a minute I picked up her call.

"Hello.." I said in a soft voice while grinning. I am missing her so much and wanted to hear her voice. A day without her, was the longest day of my life.

"Hello, kha hai aap? Hum kabse aapka intzaar ker rhe hai." Comes her sweet hindi reply in her angelic voice.

(Hello..where are you? I am waiting for you?)

I just love it when she speaks in hindi. At that time I just wants to kiss her till she breathless.

"At office. Bus nikalne hi wala tha." I said while looking at her picture on my working desk. I have a smile on my lips when I was talking to her.

(I was about to leave.)

"Okey..Jaldi ghar aaiye. Hum aapka wait ker rhe hai." She said.

"Kyon...? Mujhe aapke irade kuch thik nhi lag rhe hai Mrs. Kapoor. Remember, last night I didn't let you sleep a wink. Do you want the passionate night again?" I asked her mischievously and I know she was a blushing mess right now. Last night I make love to her whole night and she was asking me for more. Now she is getting bold in bed and initiate things herself. One day I got shocked when she kissed me down there, on my most private part and when I asked her, she said, she always wants to pleasure me but too shy to take a step. I just so love to see her bold side in bed and shyness when I tease her after that.

(Why..? Why I am feeling like your intentions are not sane Mrs. Kapoor?)

"Siddharth..Please." I chuckled softly when I heard her blushing reply.

"Okey..I won't tease you baby and I am just leaving from office. Do I bring something for you on my way to home?" I asked her while picking up my car keys and coat jacket.

"Yes, Please bring one large tub of vanilla ice cream and one kg apples." I laughed at her obsession of vanilla ice cream. She just live her ice cream that she doesn't even share it with me. I love when she orders me to bring her favorite for her when I came back from office. I have people to bring things for her but I love when I bought something for her like a true husband, so I told her to tell me if she need something.

"Okey, or kuch." I asked while caressing her picture on my desk. She is looking beautiful in that wine lehenga.

(Ok..anything else?)

"Bus aap ghar aa jaiye." She whispered and I feel intensity in her voice.

(Just come home.)

"I'm on my way baby." I replied her with same intensity while looking at her picture.

........................................................................

I parked my car in our parking lot and get out from my car with large tub of vanilla ice cream and Kashmiri apples, which Preeti and I love a lot. I was heading inside the house when I noticed James and Nick's car also parking.

They didn't inform me about their arrival. I ignored and walked inside. When I enter the living room I saw hall was completely decorated with fairy lights and flowers. Dim yellow lights are illuminated the whole living room and I can recognized the figures standing just a few feet away from me.

Did I miss something?

Is today any function at home which I forgot?

"Hii...bhayi...you are late. We are waiting for you from hours." Keerti sequels and walked to me. She took the poly bag of ice cream and apple from my hand hug me after giving that to one of servant.

"Why are you waiting for me?" I asked while pulling off from the hug.

"Because we are waiting to reveal a surprise to you." James said while holding the camera and filming me.

"What surprise and why are you filming?" I asked confusingly while chuckling softly.

"Because we want to record your reaction when we will reveal the surprise to you." Comes Nick's voice. He and Emily walked to me and I looked at them confusingly.

Today neither is my birthday, nor Preeti's. We still have months for our anniversary. Then what surprise they are talking about.

I looked around for Preeti but I didn't find her anywhere. Mom was standing with kyara in her arms while Nataliya Aunty was holding chase. Dad stood silent and grinning while looking at me.

What is wrong with everyone and where is my Preeti?

"Where is Preeti?" I asked looking at keerti?

"She is here don't worry but first open that box." I saw a gift wrap box was putting on the middle of the round decorated table. I looked at mom and Dad for answer but they both shrugged their shoulders.

I shake my head and gave my coat jacket to Keerti. I rolled my sleeves, loosened my tie a little and walked to the round table to open the gift wrap of the box.

I don't know why, but my heart is beating faster and I'm feeling goosebumps in all over my body while opening the gift wrapping of the box. I am feeling like I want Preeti beside me, holding my hand.

When I finally opened the box, I saw a pair of a shoes of baby. I looked at them confusingly.

Why are they gifting me a pair of baby's shoes?

I was thinking about the reason when my eyes fell on the white stick. I picked it up from inside the box and got shock. It was a pregnancy stick with a double red line.

"Congratulations soon to be father." Everyone squeal in unison and then realization hit me.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I put my thumb and forefinger on my both eyes to hide them.

"Siddharth.." I heard her angelic voice, filling with lots of emotions when she put her hand on my right shoulder.

Without wasting a minute, I turned around and took her in tight hug and hide my face in the crook ok her neck, ignoring everyone's presence. I let my tear fall and wet her shoulder. I can feel she was crying too because her body shook in my arms and she holds me tight while her tears are wetting my white shirt.

"Thankyou, love." I whispered still hiding my face in the crook of her neck.

I don't know how to describe my happiness. Right now, I am flying on the sky and feeling out of this world. My love gave me the happiest news. We both create a new life. Our baby is breathing inside her womb.

We broke the hug and cupped her cheeks. We both chuckled between our tears and I wiped her tears with my both thumbs.

"I love you." She said while wiping my tears. She is too shy to say I love you in front of everyone but today she said those three words in front of our family.

"I love you too.." I kissed on her forehead and touched them together. We both stood there for a sometime while closing our eyes, feeling the every second of this moment.

"Aahhhmmm..aaahhmmm.." Someone cleared the throat and reality hit us. We both pulled apart and Preeti looked down. Her face turned red due to blushing while I was looking at everyone awkwardly.

Fuck she is my wife and soon mother of my children. I have every right to hold her anywhere.

I snaked my right arm around her back and pulled her to me.

"Let us congratulate to soon to be parents." Mom teased us. I and Preeti both looked at each other and smiled. I hold her hand and walked to mom Dad. We bent down and touched their feets. They put their hands on our head and blessed us and our baby.

"Congratulations, Son..." Dad congratulated me while taking me in a hug.

"Thanks, Dad." I said with a smile and break the hug. Mom also took Preeti in a hug and congratulate her. Mom took me in a bone crushing hug while congratulating me.

"Ooo....My little baby is going to be a father soon." Mom said while pinching my both cheeks and shake my head, treating me like her five year old baby.

"Aawwee...aawwee..Mom..it hurts." I said while pulling myself from her and rub my cheeks to sooth the pain.

"Congratulations bhayi.." Keerti also pinched my both cheeks and everyone broke into laugh when I pinched her hard for doing that to me.

James and Nick also give me brotherly hug while congratulating both Preeti and I and I swear I want to kill Nick same minute when he kissed on Preeti's forehead while congratulating her. Though it was a brotherly gesture and he think Preeti as her younger sister but still, he can't kiss her on her forehead. She is only mine. That asshole, to tease me more, took Preeti in a bone crushing hug. I was about to walked to him to punch him but James come in between and pulled him away from Preeti. After that Emily and Nataliya aunty also congratulate us.

"Preeti..Sid..come to the temple, let's take blessings from God also." Mom said.

I looked at Preeti while smiling. I can see the red blush on her cheeks when I looked at her with love. She was wearing a peach saree and looking gorgeous. She smiled shyly and intertwine our hands. I hold her hand tight and we both walked to temple of our house.

Mom gave the arti plate to Preeti. Everyone's laughed when I put Preeti's saree pallu on her head. I loved to do that and Preeti's face turned into beetroot. I hold the thali with my one hand while hold Preeti on her waist by my other hand. We both took Lord Rama and goddess Sita aarti and took blessings from them for our baby.

Mom tied the roli thread on both of our hands which saved us and our baby from evil eyes and did our tilak.

After that we all are had our dinner together. All time kyara was on my lap and I she was chewing my shirt while I was having my dinner. Keerti told me to hold her while I was eating but I show her my hand. This is mamu and niece time. No one can come between our time.

She loves her mama.

Don't know when my little sister Keerti grown up that she is a mother of a beautiful daughter. There was a warmth in Preeti's eyes everytime when she saw me playing with kyara and chase.

After dinner we all settled in a living room for dessert while chase and Kyara was playing with each other. I made Preeti sit beside me. She blushed and smile when I put my hand on her stomach. I am just waiting to be with her alone then I will congratulate her in my own way. Suddenly kyara started crying. Chase was pulling kyara's hair.

"Nick..tell your son to stay away from my daughter." James shouted on nick while getting up from the couch and remove kyara's hair from chase' tight fist.

"I'm proud of my son." Nick said with grin while James was fuming in anger. It was always like this, James screaming on Nick to control his son while Nick encouraged his son to tease kyara. We all laughed looking at their bickering. They both fights like a old couples when it comes to their children.

When James finally remove kyara's hair from Chase' fist chase started crying with a big pout.

"Look idiot what have you done. Oh! My baby don't cry." Nick said while getting up from the couch and pick James in his arms. Kyara is also crying more, looking at chase crying.

"James, give her to me. I think she is hungry." Keerti said while taking kyara from James' and went to her room to breastfeed her. Emily took the chase from Nick and make him sleep in her lap. We all set for sometime, having chit chat and then they all leave while finally congratulating both Preeti and I.

******

When I came to our room Preeti was in her room talking to her family on phone so I didn't disturb her and went to take a shower. I took a hot shower and changed into a white t-shirt and darkest blue lower which Preeti already take out for me. After shower I walked inside the room and She was standing in front of the mirror fumbling with her blouse's knot. I leaned to the wall and looked at my beautiful wife. Her bangles are twinkling when she was fumbling with the knot. She is indeed a true definition of real beauty, not just physical but from inside to. She is the angel of my life who filled colours in my boring life. She didn't noticed my presence and engrossed in her work.

I walked to her slowly while gluing my eyes on her. I opened her blouse knot in one go and back hugged her while nuzzling my head in the crook of her neck.

She put her hands on mine while moving her head aside to gave me more space to nuzzling myself in her. I inhaled her intoxicated scent and gave light pack on her neck.

"Hey.." She whispered and I can imagine soft smile her lips. She loves when I nuzzled into her neck.

"Hey.." I whispered while holding her tightly.

"Tired...?" She asked.

"I was.." I said.

She chuckled softly on my reply and said, "What happened now?"

"Now....I have you in my arms." I said while putting my chin on her shoulder and looked at her through the mirror.

"Really..?"

"Hmmmm....." I nodded my head as yes and continue, "You have no idea how much addicted I am for you." I again nuzzled my head in the crook of her neck and I heard her soft chuckle.

"I love you.." I said while kissing on her right cheek.

"I love you too..." She packed on my lips.

I make her turn to me by her shoulders and said while putting my both palms on her stomach, "Thank You so much for giving this to me."

I looked at her and she has a loving smile on her face. She cupped my face and I kissed on her palm. I hold her hand and pulled her in a hug. She rest her head on my chest and hugged me tightly. I just wanted both of us stood like this. This moment is so pure. My whole world is in my arms. I don't want anything in my life except my Preeti, my life. She is enough for me to live my whole life but the thought we create a new life, our baby breathing inside her womb took us in a new stage of life. My family, my whole world, is standing in my arms and she is carrying our baby, what could I asked from my life.

"Siddharth..."

"Hmmm..."

"I'm afraid.." I pulled her away from me and hold her from her shoulders while looking at her confusingly when she said that she is afraid.

"Dr. Malik said that I can't be pregnant again because, I am still recovering and my body is not ready for the baby. What if again something happened to our baby." She asked worriedly and I can see the fear in her eyes.

"Ssshhh...nothing will happened to our baby. His Dad is here to protect him and his mumma." I said while pulling her again in a hug and caressed her hair lovingly.

"But what if doctor..."

"Don't worry.. I already talked Dr. Malik and Dr. Emma. They called us in the morning to meet us and examine you." I said while kissing on her forehead.

I bent down on my knees and take off the saree pallu from her stomach. Preeti was running her fingers in my hair.

"I promise you my baby, your Dad let nothing happen to you and your mummy. Because you both are his life. Your mumma and Dad is waiting for you eagerly. Please come soon baby." I kissed on her stomach like I was kissing my baby's forehead.

I stood on my feet again and looked at Preeti. She was looking at me with emotions, respect and so much love. Her eyes were glistening with unshaded tears. I out my right hand under jaw and leaned to her. She closed her eyes in anticipation and gasped when I took her lower lip between mine and kissed her tenderly. I sucked her both lips softly, making love to them and thank her for coming into my life and bring this bundle of joy in our life. She is also kissing me with same passion and her cheeks wet with tears. I know they were not the tears of sorrow. They are the tears of love and happiness. We both saw many ups and downs in our life. May tried to ruin our life but we faced them holding each other's hands and finally happiness come into our life after a long time.

She broke the kiss and hugged me tightly while hiding her face in my chest. I scooped her in my arms in a bridal style and walked us to the bed. Our nose were touching when we both looking at each other with love and desire. I know she also wants me to make love with her. She closed her eyes when I touched our lips again and I make sweet love to her, leaving a sweet love bites all over her body and when she get tired, I make her sleep in my arms. I also closed my eyes cuddling my home in my arms.

........................................................................