Twinkle stretched lazily on her bed.It was 5:30 in the morning.She got up from bed and disappeared in the bathroom to get a shower.

She wore a red colour anarkali and made her hairs in a messy bun before entering the kitchen.She spent next ten minutes looking around for things she would need to make breakfast.

Getting up early and preparing breakfast wasn't new to Twinkle.She had been doing this her whole life

Kunj hasn't came out of his room and she had no Idea what he usually preferred for breakfast.
She decided to make aloo paratha and looked for curd and found it in refrigerator

Kunj woke up to the smell of aloo Parathas coming from kitchen to his room.The smell was so heavenly that he heard his stomach grumble as soon as the aroma hit his nostrils.

Before going out he thought to call his mother .He...llo he hears her sleepy voice from other side.

K-Mom how's Ansh?

A-Good morning to you too.Ansh is fine and he is still sleeping.I will bring him there at lunch time.Is that ok with you?

K-Ok,bye see you soon mom.
He hung up the call before she could ask him anything regarding last night and made his way into bathroom.

Twinkle was flipping the paratha onto the frying when she heard Kunj's door being opened.As she turned around she met with a still sleepy looking Kunj.He was wearing his sweatpants and t-shirt.His hairs were messy and she wondered how could he look so handsome when he came straight out of his bed.

'Good morning ', she greeted him with a warm smile and all she got in return was a low 'Morning' from him.He took a seat on breakfast counter with newspaper in his hands

T-I made breakfast, would you like to have some?
She thought to initiate a conversation.
Though Kunj was hungry for the food she prepared,he felt slightly irritated by her question. It seemed like she was unnecessarily being too sweet to him.

"Sure ",he answered without bothering to look at her.

Twinkle sighed and returned her attention towards the paratha before placed them on a plate with curd.She pulled out the jug of fresh orange juice which she prepared and poured it in glass.

She placed them on table and earned a feeble 'Thanks' from him.She thought he wouldn't be comfortable if she took a seat near him so left him to eat alone and started cleaning kitchen counter.

The food that Twinkle cooked was delicious.Tara rarely cooked and after her death,Kunj limited his breakfast to just a cup of coffee before going to office.

He thought if Twinkle could cook so well he wouldn't mind having breakfast every morning.

He wanted to compliment her but decided against it.He thought it will look like he was being too friendly with her and he didn't want that.He silently finished his food before grabbing the plate from table to wash it.

T-You can leave it.I will wash them,she suggested but something triggered within him and he snapped at her

K-Look Twinkle,you don't have to try impressing me.I don't need your help in each and everything.I don't like others doing my job.
He dropped the washed plate on the counter with loud sound making her flinch.Kunj dashed into his room banging the door behind him.

Twinkle stood there thinking what she did to make him so angry,just in matter of seconds.She didn't feel like eating after that.She went back to her room and decided to arrange her clothes.By the time she done unpacking and arranging her things she was hungry.She grabbed the food and went back in her room.She sat on the wind from where she could see the whole city and it felt amazing.

After few hours Twinkle heard door bell ringing.She remembered Avantika telling them that she would bring Ansh in morning.By the time she opened the door Kunj had already let them in.

K-Hey kiddo, did you sleep well last night? He lifted him effortlessly and placed kisses on his face.
Ansh nodded at him in response.

Twinkle was so mesmerized with the scene in front of her that she forgot to greet Avantika.

A-Twinkle beta ,i have packed lunch for you guys.

T-Thanks mom.She bend down and took her blessings.

Twinkle helped her to unpack the food and placed it on table.

Avantika walked around the house as she wanted to confirm something.She went straight to the guestroom from where she saw Twinkle coming out,when she entered the house.

As suspected Kunj and Twinkle hasn't spent in the same room.

A-Did you spend the night here?
She directed the question at Twinkle.She wasn't a controlling mother-in-law as such,but she knew there was no point talking to her stubborn son.By pretending to be rude towards Twinkle,she could put some sense into his brain she thought.

Ugh? Twinkle panicked immediately
Ugh..Umm..I.She stammered with loss of words.

A(loudly)-Did you hear me or not?Did you sleep here?
This time she grabbed Kunj's attention.

"Y-Yes" Twinkle's eyes travelled to Kunj if she was asking for help to deal with his mother and understanding her plea, he came forward.

K-Yes mom she slept in the guestroom
He said boldly not like Twinkle who was trembling like a leaf.

A-And why is that so? She raised her brow at him

K(shrugging)- Because i asked her to

A-"Kunj"

K-Mom i already told you,i am not ready for this yet.

Avantika turned back towards her daughter in law
A-Twinkle i didn't expect this from you.She faked anger at her

It tugged at her heart when Twinkle silently lowered her head as if it was all her mistake .Avantika knew she was very innocent and couldn't bring herself to scold her,but she had to do it no matter what.

A-You have disrespected me by...

K-Mom it's not her fault.I was the one who asked her to sleep in the guestroom.
Kunj let Ansh down and came to Twinkle's rescue.He glanced an apologizing look Twinkle who was standing there like a terrified cat.

He was aware that how much rude his mother could be at times.He had seen her showing anger on Tara and most of the times he would stop himself from taking his wife's side as he knew it would trigger his mom's anger more at Tara.He thought his mother was like this towards Tara because he married her against his mom's will.Now he wondered if his mom like be a dominant mother-in-law .

He couldn't stand there and watch her scolding Twinkle like that when she wasn't the one to be blamed at first place. Moreover he didn't want Twinkle to feel so bad on her 'First Day' in this house.

K-Mom you don't have to be so rude with her if you want to let your anger on someone,i am here.I didn't want to share my room with her and hence asked her to take the guestroom.

Avantika smirked mentally.Her trick was clearly working on his son and she was glad that he was supporting his new wife.

A-Oh my god,i can't believe you're already taking her side.She pretended to be hurt.
Then she turned towards Twinkle

A(sternly)-I want you to take your all things in Kunj's room.Remember this is the last warning i would give you .The next time i see your things anywhere other than Kunj's room which is now yours also from this moment ,I will be making calls to your Massi .
She will be the one responsible for your disobedience.

Twinkle didn't want her Massi to be pulled in this mess.She didn't want to give her any more troubles.

A-Come Ansh, let's eat.She picked up Ansh who looked like he was about to cry with all the raised voices around him.

Kunj felt very sorry for Twinkle. She didn't deserve this.

K-I am really sorry for that,she isn't like that usually.He said scratching the back of his head

T-Its alright.Her eyes were fixed on the tiled floor.

K-I will help you to shift your things in the room.
The way she nodded at him it looked like she hadn't recovered from her panicked state.

From the dinning table Avantika watched them both bringing Twinkle's things back to Kunj's room.After few minutes they joined her at the dinning table.

A- I'll be here till we find a suitable nanny for Twinkle has to return to college from tomorrow and we can't leave Ansh with maids.

K(thinks)- Oh no this is going to be difficult now.With mom here there is no other way but to share room with Twinkle.

K-Okay ,he mumbled and went back to eating.

As evening approached he took Ansh to park like he did everyday

A-I am sorry for being so rude to you beta.

Twinkle smiled at her lightly.She was used to much harsher words.This was nothing when compared to that but she wasn't sure what to say in return.Her step-mom never apologised to her like Avantika, after
scolding or hitting her.

A-I have something for you
She took out a velvet box with her bag and opened it to reveal a delicate necklace with matching earrings.
"Do you like it"?

T-Its beautiful but i can't take it mom.
She shook her head still staring at the necklace which has a huge diamond on it.She feared that she might damage it.

A-This is my mother in law's,she gave it to me when I married Kunj's father and now I want to give it to you.

She got up and walked behind Twinkle and put the necklace on her neck.

Twinkle didn't feel comfortable accepting this gift but at the same time she couldn't hurt Avantika's feelings.

A-It looks so beautiful on you .She smiled at her as she came in front of her to have a look.

Thanks,Twinkle muttered with a half smile.

Twinkle wondered why she didn't give it to Tara when she was Kunj's first wife or did she gave it to her,as well?If she did then did se get it back after Tara's death?
Oh my God if that's the case then Kunj would be mad looking it around my neck ,she thought worriedly

But the fact was that Avantika didn't feel like giving it to Tara for a long time.Shw had a gut feeling that Tara married her son only for his money but after Ansh's birth she finally decided to give it to her. Unfortunately that never happened.

Kunj and Anah were back home in an hour before Kunj gave him a warm bath.Avantika started preparing Ansh's favourite chocolate milkshake.

T-Can i make it? she volunteered when she entered the kitchen

A-Sure .She helped her to make it the way Ansh likes.

A-It has to be warm but not very hot and don't add too much sugar.

Okay..,she made a mental note of tips that Avantika gave her.Even though she was medical student she wasn't very experienced in taking care of kids but now that,she is Ansh's mom she has to start learning things pretty soon.

A-Now give this to Ansh.She handed the strawed glass jar to Twinkle.

She nodded before grabbing it and walking towards couch where Ansh was sitting next to his father watching cartoons.

T-Ansh look what i have for you,she crouched down in front of him.He flashed a toothy grin at her as he took the glass from her

'Do you like it '? She asked as he took his first sip and responded with a nod

Kunj got up to give her some space with Ansh and decided to go into his study.He has some pending work that has to be done before night.

When he came back to check on Ansh,he found him comfortably sitting on Twinkle's lap and they both were so involved in watching Shinchan.He was glad that Ansh was loosening up to her but it was too soon to come to conclusions.

'May be this was all a show to grab my attention ' he spoke to himself.It is impossible to love and take care of someone's else child like their own

When Ansh noticed his dad,he jumped down from her lap and ran near him.He began to pull him towards the couch,"Dada sit".He ordered him before he climbed back to Twinkle's lap once again.

Kunj sat down on the other end of huge couch and blankly stared at the television until Twinkle got up to prepare dinner.

Avantika hadn't missed to see the perfect picture of a happy family and she was glad that she found Twinkle.

Avantika let Twinkle feed Ansh this time and found out that she wasn't that bad when it comes to taking care of kids like she had mentioned earlier.

Twinkle was naturally good at being a mother.

After dinner Kunj tucked Ansh to bed and read a bedtime story for him.Within few minutes his son fell into deep slumber

Kunj remained there not wanting to go to his room.He thought that sharing Ansh's small bed would be much better than sharing the bed with Twinkle,but the annoying knock on the door was the indicator that he couldn't spend his night here.

It has to be his mother he thought with a grimace.As guessed it was Avantika on the door.

A-I will take care of him,you can go to your room now.She pushed his large body aside to enter inside the room.

Kunj huffed before he left the room.
He entered inside his room which was now their room and saw Twinkle making bed.
His distress was clearly visible to Twinkle

T- Don't worry I'll take the couch.
She threw a pillow on the couch which would perfectly fit her small frame but will be too small for Kunj

K-You can take the bed if you want

T-The couch is too small for you, I'll be comfortable on it .
She laid down and covered the sheet over her body.

Kunj turned off the lights before climbing on bed shutting his eyes.

That's it for today

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