'Oh my gosh. What the hell?' My mouth opened widely, looking through the scene in front of me. The floor of the washroom fully covered with white lathers of the showering gel, some of the clothes withered here and there, and in the middle stood the father daughter duo, grinning at me widely. All along it looked like a war field rather than a place we used to clean up. Gathering myself, I moved closer to them, but it was quicker for me to lost my balance and bounce backwards, Manik held my arms before I could fell flat on my back. Unfortunately it wouldn't took much time to lost his own balance, stepping on the soapy floor, and made me fell along with him. Only difference could be rather than falling flat on my butt, I am lying on him, on his hard muscular body, taking the support of his wide shoulders. My face hide in the crook of his neck, and my lower body trembling between his strong legs. Is he okay? Slowly opening my eyes, I tried to push up my body lightly, so that I can assure that not much damage is caused to him. In a less of time, I fell back straight on him, again, resulting in a loud shriek from him.

' Ouch . God, lady stay still '

' Are you okay? ' I tilted my head, between his neck, forcefully so that I can get a better view of him.

'I am perfect' I can figure, clear  sarcasm in his voice.

'You should have thought of it before decorating the floor with the piece of  art work ' I countered, sarcastically. A tingling sensation is felt on my breasts, which is pressed tightly to his wet chest, I bit my lips awkwardly, sensing the betrayal of my body, all the very time I was closer to him. Stupid hormones, can they calm for once. For god's sake we are not some stupid teenagers, celebrating the newly found love.

'Stay still. I will help you to get up' I was snapped out of my thoughts by him. Observing his demeanor, I think he is not much affected by our closeness, unlike me. But it didn't took much time to discard my newly found hypothesis, his arms came around my waist, pushing me more closer to him, his hardness pressing against my most sensitive part. A loud moan escaped my lips. I bite on his neck to stop further sound escaping my mouth. So I am not the only one affected by the closeness, noticing the tent formed in his pants, clearly.

' yeeeey yeeeeey, Mylu pway ' I was snapped out of our short intimacy, hearing myru's claps and giggles.

'Momma, daddy. Mylu swit on you'
What? No.

' No myru, stay where you are, you will fell down, if you came near us' I managed to say, still my face resting on the crook of his neck. I can't see where is she standing, as I am not able to move from our current position. Immediately I felt a light weight dropping on my back. So she have managed to climb on us.

'Myru, get down, baby' words came out of my mouth, abruptly.

'No, no, no, momma' Next thing followed startled me, she started to bounce up and down on my back, and her action is not doing any good, rather inducing more pressure on our sexual parts, perfectly moulding it together. I bite him again, on his neck to stop the emerging moan, and my nails digging on his shoulder. A husky groan escaped from him.

' Stop your daughter, Manik. Please' I moaned in his ear, my voice came out as more husky and silky.

'Myru don't do that baby, stop it and stay still' I yelled in frustration. But she is not planning to hear me, as she is more in a play mood.

' Angel, don't jump like that, daddy's back is paining, baby' suddenly she stopped it.

' Daddy ish hurty. Sholly daddy' Manik picked her up from my back, slightly lifting from the floor,  and slowly and carefully placed her on one side. I slide away from his body, and in careful movements managed to sat on the floor, with his support. Keeping the pressure on both the hands, he succeeded in straightening from the position. With the support of each other, we stood on our legs.

' Manik, nandini, where are you?' Mukti yelled from outside.

' In the washroom' I replied.

Cabir and Mukti, rushed towards us.

'Why are you two running like us?' Manik muttered in confusion.

' Our, dad's and mom's along with Aryaman and Ayaan is approaching your door step. ' Cabir answered , in a worrisome.

'So, what's big deal in it? Let them in' I retorted.

'No big deal. We are just warning you two if you were in some awkward situation' he chuckled teasingly. ' And looking at two of you I think I was right.' Mukti bounced her head back, between laughs.

' Cabir, really' manik spatted angrily.
' And bro, please arrange a new pair of clothes for me. How on earth, will I meet them in this condition' he added.

' How can I go out, when they are here' Cabir retorted.

'Please big brother. Make some excuse. How can you say that looking at me' Manik made a pleading face.

' okay. Let me think'
We heard the sound of the door bell.

'Mukti, take Ryu to your room. I will be back after changing my wet clothes' I said her.

'Momma, Mylu ish go del, with multi and cabeel. I pway with Alaan bhai'

'No, you should dress up before you go out' I conveyed her.

'Multi dresh me' she pouted.

'Okay mukti will dress you, but before that let me clean the soap lather on you. Mukti, take her with you after that' Taking her back to the pipe, I cleaned up her thoroughly and dried her.

'Mukti, take her and Ryu with you. Cabir please open the door' I demanded.

Grabbing Myra's clothes and picking up Ryan, she exited the room along with Cabir and myru.

And the only people remaining in the washroom, are Manik and me.

I stared at him. ' Manik please wait outside, I need to take a bath' I stated.

'You expect me to exit the washroom in this form' he waved his finger up and down his body, dramatically.

'So you expect me to take shower, in your presence' I snapped back.

'I don't care, what you do or not do' he shrugged, in irritation.

'Manik please, stop it and wait out side' I pleaded. I am not in a mood for an argument, when people are waiting for me outside.

'No, I am not going out, covering myself in this soap lather' He ordered.
'Manik, you can wait in my room. Please'

'No. What will they think if any of our family see me like this?'

'They won't enter in my room, as Ryu is sleeping in Mukti's room'

'Okay fine' he marched out angrily. What is his damn problem? He expect me to take bath when he is still in here. Ridiculous.

I made a quick shower. Realisation stuck me that I forget to take clothes with me.

Slightly opening the door, I can see manik standing near the bed, through the small gap, of the door.

'Manik, can you please pass me my clothes. Please'

No answer.

'Manik, please'

Again no answer. Only a frustrated groan is heard.

' please'

No answer.

I was wrapped in a towel reaching at my mid thigh. Adjusting myself, I walked out of the washroom, holding my head up. He can go to hell, I don't care. I don't care, if he is going to see me, in a towel.

Grabbing my things from my wardrobe, I passed him, and enter the washroom again. Dressing up, I came out.

' I am going outside' I said not bothering to look at him, and exited the room, immediately.

Myru was jumping from dad's lap to Arjun uncle's lap, when I stepped into the living room. Mom was holding a sleeping Ryu and chatting with Deepa aunty, Ayaan enjoying myru's play, cheering her in between. Cabir is nowhere to be seen, may be he went out to bought clothes for Manik.

'Mukti' I called, gathering everyone's attention.

' In the kitchen, Nandu' I heard her shout. Passing a blank look at others, I walked to her.

She is busy in making coffee, along side chatting with my brother, Aryaman. Noticing my arrival, he gave me a faint smile, ignoring him completely I moved closer to my friend.

'Mukti, have you made breakfast? ' I enquired, quizzically.

'Yup, baby. Delicious, bread and butter'  She passed me a apologetic smile, I know she don't know much cooking.

'Really? How amazing! ' I nudged on her shoulder, lightly.

'It's okay, Mukti. Serve them coffee, I need to make myru eat something' She moved out, followed by my brother.

'Myru, baby come here. You need to eat breakfast' Entering in the living room, with a plate of scrambled egg, and apple juice, i called out, she is still busy in playing with her two grand fathers.

'Myru, come' she passed me an uninterested frown and continued to do involved in the little game of hers.

'Myru'

' Momma, pleesh'

'No pleases, get here and finish the food, Myru'

'Momma, dish ish mylu's nanu, dish ish mylu's dadu, and that ish nani and dadi' she said, in baby voice, pointing her finger at, dad, Arjun uncle, mom, and deepa aunty respectively. 'And that ish mylu's mamu. Mamu tell to shee zhoo, wlith Alaan bhai'

'Okay. I know them. Now come here' i mumbled. No plans of her to move from the current position.

I walked over there, to pick her up. She hadn't had food, since the morning.

'Momma, can Mylu go zhoo. Dele ish bwig teeger elepant dele, Alaan bhai shee dlem' She asked, poking her nose up. I carried her up from dad's lap, and settled myself on an empty spot besides Mukti.

'Momma, no hunky' she hugged me around my neck, snuggling to me.

'No excuses myru, you will eat this'

'Momma, wele ish daddy?' I should say she could receive first prize in making such lame excuses.

'Manik is here?' Arjun uncle asked, in confusion.

'Yes dad, he is' Mukti answered him.

'Daddy ish hele. Momma and daddy wele pwaying in bathroom' Playing? Yeah according to her we were taking part in a game, for me it was a game involving wet bodies and hormonal hit misses. I was snapped out of my thoughts by a pinch on my hands, I turned around to see a smirking Mukti.

'What' I murmured, so that only she can hear. Others are sitting at the opposite side.

'You two were playing?' She whisper in a low voice, and the same wicked smirk on her lips.

Realisation dawned on me. Oh my god, what did they have thought? My dad and Arjun uncle is also present here. My daughter have done PhD in the subject 'how to put her mother in different kinds of embarrassing scenarios' Straightening my eyes, I can see them staring at me, flabbergasted.

'Momma, wele ish daddy' Her small fingers, shook me.

'Myru. Stop talking and drink the juice' I bought the glass near her lips.

'No, daddy. Mylu eat wlith daddy' She tilted her head, deliberately.

'Daddy'

'He is taking shower. Now stop making faces and drink. Myra ...

We are interrupted by Cabir' Hey, again'

'Cabir, you are back. Met your friend? Enquired Aryaman bhai.

'Yeah, it was fast. Nandini' walking towards me and he handed me a Paper bag. 'Give him' he signalled through his eyes.

'You can give him, Cabir' I whispered.

'No. He will be waiting for you' he chuckled, teasingly.

'Cabiiir' I gritted my teeth.

'What are you two murmuring there' Arjun uncle questioned us.

'Nothing dad, I was asking Nandini to keep this parcel in her room' He mumbled in an innocent voice.

'Yeah, I will be back' I retorted, reprimanded.

'Momma, Mylu come'

'Okay' I retracted to my room, carrying myru and the cover. Unlocking the door, I see Manik standing before the mirror, wearing only a towel around his waist, combing his hair.

'Daddy' She rushed  to him.

'Angel' Manik picked her in his arms.

'Cabir brought clothes for you' Placing myru on the bed, he grabbed the packet from me. It was a blue tee and trousers.

'Momma, hwep daddy to dwess like momma dwesses Mylu and Ry Ry'

'Myru, your daddy is not a child, he knows to dress by himself'

'You ale kno, daddy' she scrunched her brows.  

'Yes Angel'

'Myru, come. Let him wear his clothes so that you can eat food with him later' She nodded her head in acceptance. Holding her hands I moved out of the room.

'Princess, where is your daddy?' Arjun uncle asked myra, seeing us.

'Daddy ish put dwess. Mylu eat wlith daddy, dadu' Her hands slide down the sides, and slowly lifting her arms to opposite sides, whirling around nonchalantly, humming bits of some
song in her own language. Ayaan joined her, in going time, making pretty steps, along side.

'Angel' Manik came near her scooping her up protectively.

'Daddy'

'Angel, did you eat ?'

'No, daddy. Mylu eat wlith daddy'

'Whatever my angel want. Come' He get seated, on the only place available, that is beside me probably, with Myra on his lap.

'Momma, Aaaah' widening her mouth deeply, she turned to my side, in a demand to feed her. Smiling, at her, widely, I made her eat a slice of egg and a sip of juice.

'Manik, you seemed indulged in some busy work? What took this long to came out?' His dad, asked,  rather suspiciously, curling his lips, in a half smile.

' In the shower, dad' He shrugged, his shoulders, uninterested.

'Man, are you serious, 2 hours in shower?' Asked, Aryaman.

'Yeah, why,  big deal' He answered, nonchalantly.

'Ayaan, baby come here. You can eat with myru' I saw Ayaan, leaning to his father. Not waiting further, he sprinted to me and get settled on my lap.

'Nandu aunty, will you feed me too, like Mylu?' He stared at me quizzically.

'Of course, darling, you are also my kid, like Myra and Ryan' I kissed his forehead, and fed him a portion of the food.

'Alaan bhai, you likey dlat'

'Yes Mylu. And I love Nandu Aunty. Nandu aunty, will you play with me and took me to rides and parks, like that time'

'Yes baby. We will go' I grinned, seeing his enthusiasm.

'Mylu and Ryu can come too, is it aunty?' I nodded at him.

'Alaan bhai, ish mylu's daddy come dele' She pouted, joining her hands on the hips.

'Yes, Mylu, Manik uncle can come with us' Ayaan retorted.

'Daddy you shee zhoo? Zhoo ish bwig teeger, elepant, dele. Mylu take you dele' she began explaining to her dad, playing with his hair.

'Manik, what is there, on your neck, big red patches?' Cabir was the one to mutter in. I turned, to see the thing which caused, such an amusement on him. It didn't took much time to identify, the red patches, as the marks caused by me, biting him, earlier. My eyes dropped awkwardly. Will they notice the marks of my teeth? Shit.

'What is there on my neck, bro?' Manik mumbled, not aware of the marks formed on his neck. Didn't he kept a look of it, during the whole circus held before the mirror, couple of minutes ago.

'Red scratches. Nandini, can you see it' Cabir added, dramatically.

'Yeah, Cabir is right. I think it's a mosquito bite' Words came out of me drastically, though I feel stupid, for the unthoughtful outburst later. I think Manik, is bought to the happy indication of the history behind the red marks, contemplating the look he is giving me at the moment.

'Look like it's a vampire mosquito, interested in your blood' Mukti, intervened, adding her newly found information. Who knows the brother and sister are having a free entertainment on our expense. Can these two just stop?

'Mukti, well, she is indeed a vampire, blood sucker' Manik commented, eyes fixed on me, a sly smile on his lips, he licked his lips, pleasingly. A delicious tremor take a turn in my insides, urging me to look away from him. Out of all the things may had take a change, between us, one thing remained to be constant, till, this time, the undeniable attraction between us.
'She? I thought it was a mosquito?' Some one should took the privilege to wrap a tape around cabir's mouth, making him stop talking.

'She mosquito, I meant a female mosquito,  Cabir' Manik snapped, reprimandingly.

'Yeah, sure, as you say Manik' Cabir chuckled.

'Nandu, did Ryu had food, before sleeping? ' My mom enquired, interrupting the banter between the brothers.

'No mom. Only a half glass of milk, he had' I exclaimed.

'Where is your room, nandu? Let me lay him down' She added, moving away from her seat.

'Come with me, mom' Holding her shoulder's, I guide her to my room. She placed him on the bed and covered him with the sheets, and made me sit beside her.

'Nandu. My baby girl, I missed you. Haven't you thought of me once, when you decided to move away from us' Her arms cupped my face, gently stroking my cheeks. Tears welled in both of our eyes, eventually. A mother daughter moment, after ages.

'Momma, did dad gave you permission to talk with me?' I voiced out, showing my displeasure.

'Nandu, baby... I am sorry' Her eyes dropped, in sorrow.

'No mom, I can understand. I know how much he despises me, his own daughter' I moved away from her. A sudden whimper, caught my throat, complementing my pain. Tears flow down, involuntarily, although I don't want to cry before any of them, including my mom.

'Nandu...he doesn't hate you, baby' I hear, my mom say, between her silent cry.

'Please, mom. I...don't.. want to talk about it, now. It was not easy for me, mom...these 3 years. Not easy for me.' I shattered down completely, her hands came around me holding me in her protective embrace, the comfort I longed for each passing day in the past three years. The warmness and security I felt only in her embrace, no one can offer me this, only my mom.

'Nandu, everything will be alright. Don't cry baby, you should be strong for your babies. ' She patted my hair, lovingly.

'Mom, why hadn't you tried to see me or contact me, for once, during the past years. I was lonely, no one was there for me mom' I whimpered.

'I tried baby, you never know' She spoke, planting a kiss on my head.

'You tried?' I asked, surprised.

'Yes'

'But...' I stammered, unbelievingly.

'We will talk about it later, Nandu. Manik? Is everything okay between you two' She said, concerned.

'I don't want to talk about this, mom' I parted away from her again.

'Why Nandu? You should definitely think about the matter, not for you or him, but at least for your children'

'Please mom, not now' I ignored her share of advice.

'Nandu....' We are interrupted by Ayaan.

'Dadi, dadu is calling you out. He said we need to go'

'Nandu, take care baby. I will surely come to meet you and my little ones' She kissed me.

'Bye mom' I planted a kiss on her cheeks. She walked out of the room. I opted to stay here, as I don't want any blank looks or emotionless glances, directing at me. I lay down close to my son, taking him in my hold.

'They left' After sometime, Manik came in my room.

'Where is myru?' I asked, not turning towards him.

'She went out with Cabir and Mukti. She insisted to ask your permission, before going with them, but I thought you were sleeping, so I convinced her that I will tell her mom. She is bit reluctant, to give in' He explained.

'Hmm'

'Is he sleeping?' I heard him.

'Yes' I felt him settling on the bed beside me, his hands came over me, caressing his son.

'I will move. You can sleep with him' I straightened up the lying position and hopped out of the bed.

'No, you can stay'

'It's okay. I have some work' Why is he being nice with me. No cold stares, or angry banters, or pointless accusation.

'How can I let you leave, without fulfilling my revenge? Soon his voice get a raspy tone.

'Revenge?' I turned to him.

'Yes, revenge for biting me' He smirked, evilly.

'Are you five? Ridiculous' I twitched my brows.

'You can assume, whatever. But I am getting my revenge' He narrowed his eyes deeply.

He pulled me closer and made me stand against the wall.

'Leave me. I don't have time for it'

'Shhh. Don't wake up my son' He held me tightly.

'I thought you hates me' I countered, passively.

'What urged to think otherwise. I hate you, I hate you more than anything' His words were, depressing but I tried my best to not show him my weakness.

'If you hates me, then why you need to do this? I asked.

'Because I want to see you in pain' He spatted, harshly.

'What pain? The pain caused on biting me on the neck!' I claimed, sarcastically.

'Like wise. You will see'  He nodded.

Parting the locks of hair from my neck, his thump caressed the area finding my sensual spot, the jerk knows it very well, a mere touch on the area can induce a thousand of pleasurable feelings inside me.

'Not there' i shoved off his fingers away.

'Why?'

'You know, why' I glared at him. ' Leave me'

'Let me check ' Curling his lips in a smirk, his fingers found the spot again.

'You are impossible'

Leaning towards me, his teeth dug in my flesh, a mixture of pain and pleasure, touched me. But he made no efforts in soothing my pain, like always. I felt him starting to doing it again, but I stopped him abruptly.

'Manik, not again' I pushed him off from me mustering all my strength, and slapped him across his face twice.
Stunned by action, his eyes widened deeply, I myself was shocked by the sudden outburst came from me.

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