'S...T...O...P...I...T' He shouted furiously. ' Just stop it right now. Don't utter a damn word, again' Fire in his smouldering eyes, pierced through mine, burning me, if looks could have killed I have been into ashes, right at this moment.

' Please, lower your voice. Kids are sleeping' I muttered, mustering the remnants of strength and courage, still present in me.

I can see a slight change in his demeanor, when I bought the kids, in between. Slowly calming down he moved away from me and whipped around, his back facing me.

' You have a lot to explain' he gritted his teeth angrily, but maintaining not to raise his voice. ' Later'. He stepped near Ryan's bed, settling there, gently caressing his son's forehead. I made gentle steps to the comforter, and lay down on it, taking my sleeping princess in my embrace. She shifted, gently, like she knows her mother's presence. A small smile appeared on my lips.

Times passed by amidst the thick silence prevailing the room and lack of sleep. I heard no movements from him. Is he sleeping? Slowly I hopped out of the bed, and glanced at his direction. He is very much awake, still in the same position beside his son and his fingers gently stroking Ryu's face. I was bewildered by the scene, how much he care for his babies? He hadn't left his son's side for once,since that accident took place.

I walked to them, and get settled on the bed, grabbing his attention in process. He is sitting on the chair placed beside the bed. Moving my fingers towards Ryan i gently patted his forehead.

' why is he taking such a long time to be back in consciousness' I murmured apprehensively, to myself, as I am getting worried and tensed.

' It will take more time' He said, though I was not expecting an answer from him.

' Go and lay down for a little while, I will sit here with him' I said reluctantly, as his response can't be predicted.

'No' His eyes met with mine. His red glistening orbs convinced me that he was crying silently. Our eyes locked, for a long one minute, I removed my eyes from his face, shifting it to his upper body, and realised that he was being shirtless all the time. The temperature outside is bit chilling, because of heavy rain, pouring continuously for the last few hours. I can feel his eyes are still on me, not meeting his gaze, I stepped down of the bed, in order to grab his blazer, which he had taken off. Picking it I marched to him, his eyebrows scrunched up, questioningly.
I wrapped the blazer around his body making him stir a little, annoyingly. I retracted to my previous position, near Ryu. He didn't made any attempt to take it off, conveniently.

' Ryu, baby' I shifted my attention back to my son. ' He looks exactly like you, a mini version of you' Admiring my son, I mumbled softly.

'Hmmm...' I heard him say, but his eyes are still in me. What is he thinking? I lowered my eyes, not meeting with his, twitching my fingers in between. Awkwardness fill in the air.

Slowly stepping down, I walked to the direction of the window, standing beside it and narrowing my gaze out, glancing at the large drops of rain pouring down, a cool breeze swept in making me shiver. I crossed my hands across my body.

Hearing his foot steps, approaching me, I felt a gradual increase in my heart beat, a cumulative effect of nervousness and his presence near me. In a blink of time, his hands are at my both sides, holding on the window panes, like capturing me in his hold.

A nervous feeling crept in me, he is on some mission, I can presume that. He came more closer, so that my back is touching his chest.

' You seemed nervous? 'He whisper in my ear, his hot breath touching the whirls.

' No' I nodded, although I was bit nervous, thinking of his weird behaviour.

' Nope. You are. But why ? ' I was right he is playing his dirty game on me. Manik Malhotra, if you are presuming to win over me, this time, i can say you will not, as i don't let you. It is true that I kept the babies away from him, but I have some valid reason in doing so.

I contemplated for a moment and opted to stay silent.

'I would say you are looking damn sexy in this saree, showing all of your well sculptured curves' I gasped hearing his words. What is he playing at? ' Planning of seducing someone? ' I turned around in between his hands, around me,facing him. I glared at him.

' What are you playing at? ' I snapped indignantly.

' Me? Just, complementing your perfectly shaped body. No one will assume you as mother of my babies, looking at you, and your gorgeous body. So perfect' He eyed me up and down. I can't read his expressions.

' Really?' I spatted, knitting my brows.
' So, was you planning to find a new father for my kids, instead of me?' Bitterness and displeasure in his voice is quite notable. So this is the thing.

'Manik Malhotra, wow, I think I would appreciate your so called skills in presuming things about others' I passed him a sly smile. ' Such a disgusting man' I moved my eyes, off him in displeasure.

'Interesting' He let out a raspy chuckle

Retracting his hands from the window, his finger came under my chin, uplifted it slightly, so that I can look at him in his eyes.

' Why? He scoffed, in intimidating and cold voice. 'Why did you kept them as a secret, from me?' He added.
His voice is shaking in result of the intensity of anger emitting from him.

I looked at him blankly. ' Answer me dammit. Why you hid my own babies from me?' This time he is loud.

' Don't shout. They are sleeping' I pushed his fingers under me, and walked away from him, as I don't want to answer him. Why did I if he assume the answer himself. How dare is he, saying me, that i was planning to find a new man as father for my babies. I was a big fool myself, for loving this heartless man, still continued to love him, although he accused me and my loyalty towards him.

He grabbed my wrist tightly, before I can escape from him. ' Where do you think you are going?' I landed on his hard chest, by his pull.

' To hell. Leave me, jerk. ' I fight with him for leaving myself from his hold.
Uncountable hits and kicks aimed at him, didn't bring me any good rather, tightening his hold on me.

' Still loves to play hard and rough? I see' he muttered, slightly curving his lips in a smirk.

' You, leave me or else I will kick your precious jewels. I am not answering you' I lifted my knees to fulfil my revenge, but he is faster than me in locking my legs by his.

' Good attempt though.....' He is interrupted by myru, she is whimpering in the sleep. We both rushed to her side, I carried her arms gently.

' Myru, my baby doll'

' Momma....momma... Ry Ry ...Ry ..Ry.. daddy.. daddy' She cried out, repeatedly, but her eyes are closed.

' Angel' Manik wiped the tears off her face. ' Angel, daddy is near you'

' She had some bad dream' I sat on the comforter, cuddling her. Manik settled beside me, patting her back slowly. She is relaxed and back to sleep.

' Nandini, stay with her. I will stay with Ryu'

' okay'

He kissed on back of her head and walked to his son. I lay down on the bed with my baby in my arms.

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The morning light sparkled through the window shades, landed on my face, waking me up. Myru is still in my arms, snuggling closer to me. I hopped out of the bed, after settling her comfortably on the bed. Manik is also in a deep sleep, his head resting on the bed, his fingers locked with his son's fingers.

I walked to them, and sat beside Ryu, gently stroking his hair.

' Baby, Ryu wake up, baby. Open your eyes' He shifted his body, hearing my voice, oh my god, I think he is slowly getting back to consciousness.

' Ryu, baby. My Jaan, open your eyes'

My voice came out a bit loud, due to my excitement and unsaid happiness, causing Manik to wake up.

' Is he awake?' He asked, flickering his eyes.

' I think he will be, soon. Ryu baby'

' Mo..mma, Mom..ma' he squinted eyes slowly, lightly lifting his hands.

' Ryu, my baby. Momma is here' I scooped him in my arms, placing him on my lap. His eyes are opened fully, but is weak and pale.

' Momma' his fingers came up, stroking my cheeks and fiddling with my hair.

' Baby, my darling baby, you are my life, why did you stepped on that thing, momma will not let you go away from me, you are my world baby, my life' Tears dropped down, my eyes.

' Momma, no cly. Ryu ish sad' he wiped my tears. I kissed him on his cheeks, forehead, and snuggled him close to my chest.

' Aaah, momma, it ish hurty hele' he shrieked.

' Where baby?'

'Hele' he pointed his fingers to his forehead. I forget about the injury on his head, in my excitement, on seeing my baby back to normal.

'It is okay baby. You will be alright by taking the medicines' Manik is the one to console him. Ryan glanced at his side, he hadn't noticed him yet.

' You ale hele' A big smile appeared on his lips seeing his father.

' Yes, I am here to look after my darling son' Manik said caressing his cheeks slowly.

' Baby, he is your daddy' I kissed him on his head.

'Daddy, Daddy ' Manik came on the bed and sat beside us, enclosing his son in his arms, ' My baby son, my angel. I love you' I can see tears filling his eyes holding his son. He took Ryu from my lap and kept on his chest.

'Daddy. You ale Ryu and My My's daddy'

' Yes baby. You two are my babies. My angels' He kissed him.

' Daddy, ryu know you ale daddy. Ryu shee momma lukin at youl photo evely day' His tiny fingers stroked his dad's face. He had seen me looking at Manik and my photo in my phone. Yes, I had a habit of seeing his picture, in which I was hugging him and kissing on his cheeks, every night before going to sleep.

I bought out of the trail of thoughts to see, Manik glancing at me. I shrugged. Ignoring him I focussed on my baby boy.

' Ryu baby. Don't talk much. You should rest' I warned him.

' Momma, wele ish My My. Ryu shee. '

' She is sleeping. I will get her' Marching towards her bed, I picked up my baby, along with me to meet my son and sit on his bed.

' Myru, princess wake up. Ryu is awake, baby, myru' She squirmed.

'Momma' she opened her eyes, slowly blinking.

' Baby, look, Ryu is asking for you'

' Ry Ry' Jumping from my arms, in blink of time, she squealed happily.
'Ry Ry' Ryu hopped out of manik's lap and joined her. ' My My' he hugged her tightly.

'Ry Ry, Mylu mwish you' Myru kissed him. They both jumped on the bed holding the hands.
'Ryu, baby be careful. Come here' i took him in my arms. ' Doctor uncle, will scold you if you don't rest'

'Momma, ryu go home. Ryu no likey hele' He pouted.

'We will baby' Manik answered.

'Ry Ry, daddy, daddy ish with us. Yeey yey, we pway with daddy' myru stepped into manik's lap, and started her happy dance.
Manik smiled, wholeheartedly, seeing his happy daughter.

' Daddy, ale you live with momma, ryu and My My' What? This will be a big problem if they came to know that Manik will not live with us. My eyes landed on him, he also seemed to be in a confusion, glancing at me.

' Daddy, no leave us. Ryu loves daddy' Ryu added, sadly, not hearing any response from Manik. I felt a burden of guilt stinging my heart, for keeping them away from their daddy.

' Son, daddy will not leave my angels, I will stay with you. Daddy will be there for you, from now on. I will protect my angels' Manik stated, trying hardly to subside the pain in his voice. He took both of them in his arms, and settled them against his chest.

'Momma, clome hele' Ryu took my hands in his and asked me to hug them from the back. Hesitantly, I reached them and put my hands along their back, making sure not to make contact with Manik.

' momma not likey dish' he pointed the spot left on manik's chest, between him and Myru.

' Baby, daddy can't adjust three of us' I convinced him.

' Yesh, daddy ish vely stlong' he is not going to let off the thing. ' Daddy ale you stlong. '

'Yes baby' Although his answer was to Ryan, but his eyes are on me. A dirty smirk playing along his lips. What all naughty thoughts are in his mind?
' Nandini, join us. I am strong enough to hold you, you know na ' I moved closer to him and placed my cheeks against his chest. Manik's hand came around us, holding us tightly.

' Ryu, my my, momma, daddy ale all'

I feel like I am in heaven surrounded, by the three most important people of my life. Aiyappa please, bless them with all the happiness in the world.

We untangled from each other after a long one minute.

' So, now my lovely son, can rest' I made him lay on the bed.

'I will go and inform the doctor' Manik demanded, deliberately.

' Yeah' I nodded. 'Wait, put on the shirt ' he is only wearing the blazer. I grabbed the shirt, and handed it to him. Taking the blazer off, he took the shirt from my hands.

'Where is the button. You ripped it? ' He retorted, a button is missing.

'Yes, it is my new hobby to collect buttons from your shirts' i cocked my head, sarcastically.

' Daddy, momma fwix blotten. Momma fwix wlen ryu cut blotton'

'Baby, its okay. We will fix it later. Now daddy will go and see the doctor so that we can go home, immediately' i said.

Manik went out of the room.

' Momma, mylu love daddy. Can mylu sweep with momma and daddy'

'Ryu sweep wlith momma and daddy too'

'You can. Ryu baby are you hungry?'

' No momma. Ryu go home' He knitted his eyebrows in a frown.

' Okay, baby' Manik came along with the doctor. I smiled at him.

' So, baby boy, how are you? Is your head paining? ' Doctor enquired.

'Ryu ish okay dloctor. It ish Hurty'

' Don't worry. It is going to be okay. But you should take the medicines, and take rest. I know you are a good boy, so you will obey your mummy and daddy. Is it?'

' yesh , Ryu ish good boy and loves momma and daddy' He blinked his eyes, twice.

' So, Mr Malhotra, you can take him home, but should take special care of him'

' Thank you doctor. We will look after him' Doctor made the way out after giving us further instructions, about his food habits and medication.

' Get them ready, I will be back after paying the bills' I nodded.

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We reached my apartment in half an hour, although Manik suggested to take them to his, but I rejected. Mukti and Cabir are getting ready for the hospital, when we reached.

' You reached? We are actually coming over there. So our champion is back. How are you baby? Cabir was surprised to see us, so early in the morning.

' Cabeel, Multi' Ryu and myru shouted seeing them.

' Doctor, said it is fine to take him home, as he is recovering, finally' I said while settling over the sofa, with Ryu in my arms.

'So babies, you missed me? ' Mukti came near us. ' Where is my drama queen? Manik your daughter is a little boxing champion, you know she fights with me all the time' She added. I know she is saying this to make myru angry. I think she succeeded in the mission. Myra who is in Manik's arms, scrunched her nose, and frowned, annoyingly.

'Daddy, multi flight wlith mylu evely time' She complained to Manik.

' Oh, drama queen, you are the one fighting with me. Look who is you complaining, he is my brother. He will be on my side' Mukti stated, suppressing her laughter.

' No, he ish my daddy. He ish my shide'

'No, he is my brother'

' No, my daddy'

' My brother'

' My daddy'

Cabir laughed his lungs out hear the spatter between these two.

' Seriously Mukti'

'Mukti, stop it, don't fight with my angel. Angel, she is your aunty, so don't fight with her'

' But daddy loves Mylu more'

'Obviously, I love my angel more. But she is my sister, so I love her too, like Ryu loves you'

'But...Ry Ry ish mine. I love him' she bit her nails, confusingly.

' Myru don't bite your nails, not a good habit' I scolded her.

'Exactly. Likewise I am Mukti's brother. So i love her too' Manik slowly nudged her shoulder. ' Got it my princess'

'Myru, it is enough for now. Come here, you need to shower and change your dress' I ordered.

' Yesh momma. Daddy, we go to mylu's room. Mylu no talk multi' she directed her daddy to go with her to our room. They both walked away.

'Mukti, seriously? Who is the kid here? You or Myra' i asked her in a teasing mode.

'I love her and I love teasing her' she replied, with a playful smile.

'Nandini, she is also a Malhotra, so you can assume, how feisty your daughter can be. But, I am cool, you know, not like these rare species' Cabir muttered jokingly.

I chuckled loudly hearing him.

'Yeah, surely. But my babies are not that bad. ' I commented.

' Momma...' I heard myru calling for me.

' Coming baby'

' Go, I will make ' special delicious breakfast' what say' Mukti said, cheerfully.

' What? You and cooking. Nandini I think I should leave now, or else..., I don't have a wish to die in such an early age' He giggled on his own joke.

' Cabir, you are dead, even before tasting my food. My darling bro. 'She ran behind, chasing him. I walked to my room, with my baby.

' Baby, are you okay'

' Momma, Ryu ish sleepy'

'Momma will make you sleep, but first you should eat, then change the dress. Okay sweetie' When I entered the room, there is no sign of daddy and his daughter.

' Momma. ..we ale in bathloom' she shouted.

Opening the door of the bathroom, I am partially shocked and surprised, Manik is drenched fully, from top to bottom, and myra, she is playing in the tub.

'Aiyappa? What are you two doing here? My god, myru step out of the tub, now. ' I gasped.

' Momma, Ryu too pway dele'

'No, you are not' I demanded. ' Manik, you two wait there, till I make him sleep' I moved out. I made Ryu change his clothes and made him drank a glass of milk. After giving his medicines I made him sleep on the bed. He was half sleepy while drinking the milk, so was little reluctant to have it. After covering him with a quilt, I strode to the washroom, I heard loud giggles and laughs from there all the time.

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