The Agarwal mansion is lit up like a bride with blue and white lights, marigold flowers hanging everywhere. There are many guests being welcomed at the entrance by Kishore and his son, Ankit. The entire place is buzzing with laughter, giggles and cheers. The entire place is lively. Vidhushi is making faces and serving the guests, occasionally she goes into the kitchen to sip wine from a small bottle that she hides in a knot at the edge of her dupatta.

In Sanyukta room, Sanyukta is surrounded with girls helping her get ready.

'Sanyu, wear this bangles. They are your mother's' Sanyukta's Bua, who had arrived from Jaipur this week, says forwarding Sanyukta a beautiful pair of bangles. Sanyukta looks at it and feels emotional. As she wears them, she misses her mother the most. Her Bua places her hand on her shoulder. Sanyukta wipes her tears and smiles sadly

'Your mother must be really proud of you' her Bua says and Sanyukta nods.

Randhir and his friends, Joy Sumit and Arjun are also busy attending the guests. Ideally baby shower is supposed to be ladies only function but Mr. Agarwal suggested to include both men and women as he didn't want to be the only man in the function and also thought that with everyone around, Sanyukta will feel much better and enjoy the function. Sanyukta's pregnancy hormones also starts to act up causing severe mood swings if she stays away from Randhir for more than fifteen minutes. At times this gets really annoying.

Sanyukta is finally ready, Sanaya hugs her friend from behind 'Wow! You are looking so beautiful' she compliments her friend. Sanyukta looks at their reflection and smiles. A bright glow evident on her face.

Sanaya and Kritika held Sanyukta and helped her walk into the hall, Randhir looks at Sanyukta. She is looking so stunning dressed in Royal blue Anarkali, Randhir gaze falls on the huge baby bump that she held and his face glows with pride. Sanyukta is walking really slow holding her lower back with one hand and with the other she is holding her baby bump, now her belly is really heavy and hence the difficulty. Carrying twins is even more tiring and difficult than normal but then it is twice as rewarding.

Randhir also goes towards Sanyukta and helps her sit, she smiles at him. This is first time Randhir is attending a baby shower, that too of his own wife. He is really excited. Kishore passed a red dupatta to his sister who then cover's Sanyukta's head with it. Randhir looks on as Sanyukta's bua puts a small coconut on her lap and puts a tilak on her forehead. Sanyukta smiles widely. Randhir and Kishore stand on her either side, Sanyukta feels emotional having two most important men of her life stand beside her. One by one the ladies come and bless Sanyukta and the babies handing her few envelope containing money, they kiss her forehead. Sanaya also showers Sanyukta with few rose petals and others follow her. Sanyukta feels so special and so blessed.

Soon everyone starts to dance to the latest Bollywood tracks enjoying themselves, Randhir and Sanyukta are also dragged for a dance. They look around feeling embarrassed as the entire spot light falls on them. Randhir realizes that no one will leave them unless they give in to their demands. Sanyukta is surprised as Randhir kneels down on one knee and forwards his hand towards her. Sanyukta blushes

'Sanyukta, come on! Give your hand' Sanaya screams from the crowd, she urges everyone to ask her too. The entire place echoes with people asking Sanyukta give her hand. She smiles and places her hand over his. Randhir smiles widely and stands up.

Sanaya goes to the DJ and asks him to play a soft tune, Sumit goes and dims the light of the hall with only a spotlight falling on the happy couple, Randhir Sanyukta.

Randhir places his hand on her waist and with the other hand held hers tightly in his. Sanyukta smiles lowering her gaze. They then begin to move slowly to the tune of the music. Randhir admires his wife while Sanyukta is having her gaze lowered feeling too shy to meet his gaze. Randhir closes his eyes and leans forward joining his forehead with hers. Sanyukta takes a deep breath feeling bliss being in his arms.

**2 weeks later,

Sanyukta is sitting on her bed munching on potato chips, her legs stretched with one leg on top of the other. She is swaying little to the tunes of her favourite music which is being played into her ears through the earplugs stuck to her ears.

Randhir comes out of the bathroom dressed in his black vest and grey track pants. Sanyukta pauses as she sees him, he sits on the ground. Sanyukta gapes at him still mouthful, Randhir begins his push ups.

Sanyukta stares at him eating her chips, dazed. She watches his muscles flex, and sweat glistening on his arms. She gulps. Suddenly she is having strong urge to come close to him. She continues gawking at him for a while and then she couldn't control any longer. She struggles to stand up, in nine-month pregnancy her belly has become really heavy.

'Randhir?' she says walking towards him holding her belly and lower back.

'Yes' Randhir stops and turns his head to look at her, he then sits up straight on his knees and looks at her

'Sanyukta, are you mad? Why are standing and walking?' he says looking at her angrily. She rolls her eyes

'Forget that...Randhir...I want to do push ups with you?'

Randhir frowns, how is she going to do push ups with him? he wonders

'You continue doing, I will sit on you' she smiles blushing. Randhir's jaw drops. Is this woman out of her mind? If she sits on him he will die, he is no superman. Randhir says the same to Sanyukta. Unfortunately, he didn't frame this sentence properly

'Are you mad? Have you seen yourself? You want to kill me?' he says frowning.

Sanyukta stares at him angrily. Randhir shakes his head and continues to do his push ups.

'How dare you? you called me fat? If it was Sanaya you would have happily let her sit on your back, right?' she screams

Randhir shakes his head in disbelief, he massages his forehead as Sanyukta goes on and on. Randhir stands up and joins his palms and bends little 'I am sorry, meri ma' he says

'You aren't sorry, you are just saying...you are hoping Sanaya yahan hoti and you can make her sit on your back....drool over her legs...you are so disappointed that instead of her here you have a fat woman...Haina' She starts again.

She then huffs and pushes past him, Randhir tries stopping her but one deadly glare and she leaves. Randhir feels restless because she is nine-month pregnant is advised complete bed rest.

Aryan is sitting in his room working on his laptop, just then his door opens and Sanyukta marches in.

'Aryan...' she huffs and sits on the edge of his bed. All the walking is hurting her now, she held her belly and takes deep breath.

'What are you doing here?' Aryan says handing her a glass of water. She sighs

'It's Randhir...he is unbearable...you won't believe what he did...'Sanyukta then narrates the entire incident. Aryan smiles

'You know Randhir will never change, why do you bother so much? If you want peace, then leave him?' he says casually.

Sanyukta chuckles 'After that...how will I manage my babies without their father' she says

'I will be there for you and the babies' Aryan says.

Sanyukta stops laughing

Randhir comes out the room, it's been fifteen minutes and he is getting worried for Sanyukta.

'Hey, Randhir'

He stops on his track when he hears a familiar voice, he turns and smiles widely on seeing Parth standing there.

'Parth, buddy' Randhir says hugging his friend.

'I am good...My two best friends are having a baby and I won't come, it's impossible' Parth says. He then introduces Randhir to Kristina, parth's girlfriend, he had met her during one photoshoot in Africa.

Randhir greets her formally. Parth then insists he wants to meet Sanyukta to which Randhir replies that he too is looking for her and so Parth offers to help him find her.

Sanyukta blinks at Aryan, from his expressions he looked very serious. Aryan musters all his courage and moves his hand placing his palms over Sanyukta. She flinches but he held her hand tightly

'Sanyukta, I will accept you and the babies...I will the best father' he says. She looks on too shocked to reply. He is taking something she said just as joke very seriously. Not even in her wildest dreams has she thought or will think of leaving Randhir, she will die without him. Aryan smiles and held her palms tightly in between his. For some reason Aryan feels confident in expressing his feeling, he can't keep his feelings bottled up anymore.

'Aryan?' Sanyukta says jerking her hands from his grip, he is stunned.

'Sanyukta, what happened?' he says forwarding his hand to hold hers but this time Sanyukta is prepared and so she moves her hand away. Aryan frowns.

'I think I must be going?' she says not meeting his gaze. She is feeling uncomfortable in his presence. She tries standing but trips falling on Aryan, her palms resting on his shoulder. Aryan is taken aback but soon composes himself and looks into her eyes.

Sanyukta looks away quickly. Aryan keeps looking at her as he helps her stand. Strangely Sanyukta is feeling really uncomfortable feeling his gaze on her. she turns to leave.

'Sanyukta,' Aryan held her hand. Sanyukta squeezes her eyes tight. Like every time, even now she wants to avoid him but he is hell bent to talk about this. She knows his feelings and doesn't want to make him feel bad by telling him the truth, and also him fronting her during pregnancy is a very bad idea, she might say something which she otherwise wouldn't. Sanyukta wants to just disappear from here.

**

'Sanyukta...' Aryan says softly

Sanyukta takes a deep breath 'Aryan, please leave my hand' she says trying to sound calm.

Aryan doesn't leave her hand and stands up, 'Aryan' this time Sanyukta says sternly. Aryan turns her around and looks at her.

'I am serious Sanyukta. Randhir is seriously not worth it...he doesn't deserve you' he says looking at her while Sanyukta looks away. She respects Aryan a lot but she isn't liking the way he is talking about Randhir.

'Aryan...please don't talk about Randhir this way.' She says sternly looking directly into his eyes. Aryan is confused, she has never spoken to him this way before. Sanyukta on the other hand isn't able to understand what has got into Aryan all the sudden.

'Sanyukta? You are arguing with me for Randhir?' he says surprised

She frowns at him 'Of course, I will argue with anyone who speaks this way about "my husband", even if it's you' she says

Her words stabbed Aryan's heart, he held then held her arm tightly

'Ahh...'she winces as his nails dig into her soft skin

'Then why have to come here? Why come to me?' he says in a menacing tone. Sanyukta is shocked with his tone, he has never behaved this way with her before. She is now seriously scared of him.

Sanyukta closes her eyes taking deep breath she opens her eyes and looks directly into his. She felt her eyes getting moist, not because of him gripping her arm tightly but because she is hurt seeing this side of someone she had always seen as a close friend. Someone she trusts and respects.

'Leave me?' she says trying to wriggle her arm from his grip

'You shouldn't have come here. I am not someone you can come to when you are depressed and I entertain you and then go running to Randhir...' Aryan says

Sanyukta is stunned, is this what Aryan thinks of her? She comes to him as she considers him a close friend, someone she could talk to, share her feelings with. But he thinks so low of her? She presses her lips tightly and raises her hand slapping him hard. Something she never thought she will ever do to Aryan.

Aryan frowns and pushed Sanyukta, she stumbled back and fell on the bed.

'Ahh...' she winces clenching her nine-month pregnant belly

Hearing her in pain, Aryan panicked. He realizes what blunder he just did. This is the first time he has lost his cool with Sanyukta, he now has risked Sanyukta's life. He doesn't care about the babies but he can't afford to have Sanyukta in danger.

'Sanyukta' he says kneeling down, he places his hand on her knees and she jerks away his hand

'Ahh...'she screams louder. Her eyes squeezed shut. With one hand she held her belly and with the other she clenches the bedsheet tightly.

'I am sorry...Sanyu....'Aryan panics, he tries to hold her hand but she jerks away his hands again. Aryan is frustrated. He rushed out of the room to call for help.

Sanyukta falls on the bed, and grabs fistful of the bedsheet, clenching it tightly.

'Ahh...' she screams louder. She feels out of breath and then she feels something wet in between her legs. The babies are ready, Sanyukta panics. But she can't do anything except wait for help.

Parth is walking through the corridor leading towards the boy's room when he heard Sanyukta's screams. He panics and rushed towards the room, he calls Randhir immediately.

Parth panics on seeing Sanyukta lying on the bed flat on her back, she is having strong contractions.

'Sanyukta' Parth calls and runs towards her. She managed to open her eyes and see Parth there, she takes deep breath and looks at him as he rushed towards her

'Parth...my...my...water...broke' she says in between her deep breathing

Parth nods his head and without wasting any more time he lifts her up, he has to be careful with her. With great difficulty he managed to lift her, just then Randhir enters the room and he panics as well.

'Randhir we need to take her to the clinic, she is going to give birth' Parth yells over Sanyukta's screams.

Randhir nods his head and they hurry towards the clinic.

Aryan enters the room and finds Sanyukta missing, he had got Kritika and Sanaya for help.

'Randhir must have taken her to the hospital' Sanaya says, Kritika and Aryan nod in unison. They then race towards the ISRC clinic.

'Who is the husband? Only he can stay' one of the nurse says

'I am...' Randhir says frantically. The nurse asks Parth to leave. Before he left Randhir asked him to inform at Sanyukta's home.

Parth nods.

Randhir is trembling with nervousness as he stands next to a screaming Sanyukta. Doctors are arranging everything. Randhir feels uncomfortable as the doctor is a male but when Sanyukta held his hand tightly he forgets about it.

The doctor wears his glove and also covers his mouth, he then spreads Sanyukta's leg

'Mrs. Shekawat...push' he says

'Sanyukta...' Randhir urges her. she looks at Randhir and nods. Sanyukta has already starting to sweat badly. She clenched his palms tightly and gave a hard push.

'Ahh....' She screams holding his palm tightly. Randhir feels her nails digging into his palm and he winces.

As the screams get louder Randhir feels like he will faint, with his free hand he caresses Sanyukta's sweaty forehead

'Sanyukta, love...you can do it...'he says softly

'Randhir.... Ahh....' she screams, she is taking deep breaths and pushing as hard as she could. The pain is unbearable; she arches her back squeezing her eyes shut. Randhir's heart has leaped up to his throat, he too is sweating badly.

Randhir moves his head little and sees the Doctor straighten, he gulps on seeing blood in his gloves. Randhir is terrified.

'How is Sanyukta?' Kishore asks Parth who is standing outside the door. Parth shrugs. Aryan comes to Kishore

'Uncle, please sit...nothing will happen to Sanyukta, she is brave girl' Aryan assures Kishore. Kishore sits on the bench fidgeting with his fingers nervously. Ankit is shivering hearing Sanyukta cries. Vidhushi is standing leaning against the wall and looking at Parth.

'Ahhh....' Sanyukta screams clenching Randhir tighter. She screams her loudest and the scream is followed by a baby's cry. Randhir is overjoyed hearing it.

The others outside the room hear it too, Kishore stands on his feet and Vidhushi quickly fixed her posture. Kishore hurries towards the door.

Randhir looks at the Doctor his gaze falling on a new born baby, it is covered with blood and looked slimy. Soon after the first they hear cry of another one. Sanyukta falls back against the bed exhausted. She just had a glimpse of her babies before closing her eyes.

'Mr. Shekawat, congratulations...it's a boy and a girl' the doctor announces and Randhir's chest swells with pride.

Randhir looks at Sanyukta excited but frowns on noticing Sanyukta's eyes closed, she lies there still.

'Sanyukta...Sanyukta' he says patting her cheeks to wake her up, now he is worried.

'Relax, Mr. Shekawat she is just exhausted. Giving birth to twins isn't easy' Doctor says wiping his hands with a towel 'Your babies seems healthy, we have to clean them and weigh them and then we will hand them to you.' he says. Randhir smiles. He held Sanyukta's hand and kissed the back of her palm and then kissed her forehead

'Thank you' he mummers against her forehead.

*

**Sanyukta slowly shift in her place, it feels like she has been sleeping since eternity. She feels her entire body ache especially in between her legs.

'Uff...'she lets out a painful moan

'Sanyukta'

She felt Randhir's palm over hers, his voice soothing her. She feels too tried to open her eyes but with great difficulty she managed to open her eyes. First she sees a blur image of Randhir, but soon enough he comes to focus. She smiles feebly as him gripping his palm tighter.

'Congratulations. Mamma Shekawat' he says, he turns his head pointing towards his right. Sanyukta follows his gaze and finds a small cradle with two babies in them, one wrapped in pink and one in blue. Sanyukta feels tears of joy sting her eyes as wave of maternal pride and warmth fill her chest.

'Randhir...I want...to...hold them' she says looking at them. Randhir smiles

'But you are too exhausted. You rest' he says.

She shakes her head, she then props up on her elbows and tries getting up

'Ahh...' she winces.

Randhir moves forward and held her shoulder. Knowing Sanyukta very well, he realizes that it's pointless to argue.

He helps her sit, Sanyukta asks Randhir to get the babies to her. Randhir looks down

'I have never held babies before' he confesses cutely. Sanyukta giggles. She then advises him to slowly lift the baby holding their neck carefully and also their back. Randhir bends down in front of the cradle, his hands trembled as he picks up his daughter. The moment he held his daughter, Randhir felt different. He felt elated with a wave of warmth and pride gushing through him, he felt on top of the world. The baby girl opens her mouth slighting taking in a sharp breath. She moves her head little. Randhir smiles more widely.

For the first time Randhir felt what being a father feels like. He adores his baby girl for few minutes. Sanyukta had to clear her throat to get his attention, he seems dazed.

'Randhir...'she calls, he looks at her and she pouts extending her arms, silently asking him to hand their daughter to her. Randhir reluctantly moves towards Sanyukta and carefully places their daughter in her arms.

Sanyukta smiles looking at the baby girl, she has her eyes closed and fists tightly closed. Randhir bends down and takes his son in his arms.

'Randhir...she looks like you...see her eyes and pink lips' Sanyukta says, she is little disappointed as only the babies nose and fingers resembled her.

The door opens and Kishore followed by Vidhushi Parth Ankit and Sanaya enter. Aryan wanted to check if Sanyukta is alright but he doesn't have in him to see the babies and being ashamed of his behaviour he decides to not meet Sanyukta. Kritika, Joy, Sumrit and Arjun stay out as they didn't want to overcrowd the ward.

'My beta' Kishore says happily. Sanyukta smiles widely as she hugs her father. Vidhushi now has the baby girl and Sanaya held the baby boy.

'Sheku...congrats yaar...'Sanaya chirps, Randhir simply smiles widely too overwhelmed with emotions to say anything. Parth insists he wants to hold the baby.

'Be careful, don't disturb them' Randhir says sternly and Parth nods. Vidhushi hands the baby girl to Ankit and the girl instantly begins to cry.

Randhir and Sanyukta look at them alarmed. Soon the other one starts too. Randhir panics, he hurried towards the girl and take her in his arms, the moment the girl comes in his arms she stops. Randhir bends down and kissed her forehead.

Randhir notices her frown disappear and her lips curve into a small smile, he smiles too.

Soon everyone leaves, leaving behind two proud parents. Sanyukta held the boy while Randhir held the girl. Randhir admires his baby while Sanyukta looks at him. The feeling of motherhood is indeed unique, special and rewarding. As she looks at her babies she realizes that this feeling is the best and nothing can be compared to it. She feels complete.

Randhir turns his head and looks at her.

'Thank you' he says looking at her lovingly. She smiles

'Thank you to you too' she says.

Randhir leans in and pecks her lips but before he could move back Sanyukta deepened the kiss and soon they are passionately smooching each other.

Sanyukta moves back and Randhir frowns, she gasps

'Hawwww...Randhir, the babies saw us' she says blushing

'So?' Randhir says shifting closer, Sanyukta nudges his arm with hers, blushing. Randhir smiles and kissed her forehead. Sanyukta smiles.