THUD... Crackling sounds of falling bangles.

"Oh.. shit.. I must have woke her up." I turn to her...

"waw ... didn't I say not to touch my thing?.... ....  What u broke now, Ma?" she said still closing her eyes, yawning badly out of tiredness, and sitting up. ...Wait .. Wait... Did she call me Ma? From which angle? Where does she think she is?

She is stretching her hands sidewise, rolling, then stretching above her head. Her bare stomach is visible now. She opened her eyes and...

"Aaaaaaa...."

......

She shouted as soon as she saw me "did she saw a ghost!"

I too accompanied in her shout, then we both stopped.... .... .....

N -- Who are you? What r u doing in my room? Ma ...Ma.... (screaming)

M –(in high tone as her) who am I! This is my room, Miss. Stop shouting.

She looks around the room and after a long thought finally, she remember..

N- (in soft voice) Oh... Good morning

"What's good about this morning" I murmured and walked out.

General pov

"Rude, can't he wish back...... Freak.. it's 8 already and I'm still on the bed. What will they think of me? And what about my morning jogging?... Forget that, let's get ready fast." She muttered and get up to walk into the washroom.

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N -"Arrrr... why is wearing saree so troublesome, that girl toh.. (in YouTube) doing it very easily?"

Manik badged into the room all wet in sweat. He saw Nandini engrossed in wearing saree.

M- 'Oh.. the door is not locked so..' turning away cursing himself.

N-( knowing his presence and setting her saree quickly) it's ok, it's almost done.

She turned and walked to the door.

"Ouch..."

she tripped over her saree and fell. But before touching ground she is caught by strong arms.

"She must not be wearing it often. But she looks stunning in blue saree, with minimal jewelry and makeup. ... Just beautiful." He thought, looking at her constantly.

"I must say, he is indeed very attractive, and his hot body in Gym Vest is ..." her thought interrupted ....

Saree slipped from her shoulder breaking their trance. She instantly holds it and moves to pin it up and moved out.

In hall near the dining

Nyonika, three ladies, a man, and a child taking their seats. A 40 yrs old maid, Reshma getting the breakfast ready.

Nandini climbed down the stairs with lots of stares on her, she touched aunty's feet and smiled.

N –(apolitically) sorry aunty, I woke up late, couldn't even make breakfast for u.

Nyo- its okay beta. U can make lunch. (she smiled) come let me introduce to ur new family. Meet Mukti, my eldest daughter, Navya and Alya, twins. They don't look like, I know, they are completely opposite personalities. ( she chuckled). He's cabir, Navya's husband, more like my son...

Ar—and me?

All chuckled

Nyo – yay, how can I forget, meet Arjun, my grandson, the head of our family (she said dramatically and patted his head) come let's eat.

Soon Manik came down and joined us. All get settled, Nyonika in the head seat, all ladies are in front of men.

All are eating silently when..

Mu—Nandini, how was ur night?

N – Not so good, I didn't get to sleep well.

Manik coughed and others chuckled while Nandini narrowed her eyebrow. ... Getting the meaning behind...

N- I mean it was a tiresome day and late-night wedding so...

Alya- we get it. Don't worry.

Nandini lowers her head in embarrassment.

C – guys, make ur schedule free this afternoon, we have to go to get music contract, u remember.

Some nodded.

"music contract are they singers by any chance" Nandini's mind processed.

N- "FAB5" a voice made its way out of her mouth, a bit louder than she thought.

Nav- yes, they are fab5. ... Do u realise it just now? (she asked being bit astonished)

all looked at Nandini.

N- Alas.. yah. I'm sorry, I didn't notice before. Actually, I had heard a lot about u guys but bothered least about who u r. By listening ur names I was wondering where I had heard it. .... But on a serious note, ur music, song n voice are amazing. I like it a lot. ( i said with a bright smile)

C – well, Nandini thanks. He said with a smile while others have smiling faces too.

Suddenly Navya got up and ran with hand on her mouth. All get tensed, cabir panicked. Aunty went to see her, eyeing everyone to calm down. Now, all are waiting for them to come back.

Aunty came holding Navya carefully with a bright smile on her face, which confused all.

C – What happened mom, is she alright? (he said while getting up and walking to his wife, all tensed.)

M – why r u smiling at this situation? ( he asked mom as he can't register her expression)

Nyo – seems like u r bringing good luck to us, Nandu.( looking toward Nandini)

Mu- (finally getting her mom is indicating and getting all excited) really? She hugged Navya when she smiled slyly.

All others are confused souls.

Alya-(with frown face all confused) what's happening?

Nyo – u r going to be Masi once again.

C – seriously, Navya u r pregnant!

She nodded and get tight hug by cabir.

Ar- yay... my small sis is coming. (clapping his hands in excitation)

M –(picking up Arjun in his hands) that's great news Navya. Cabir take a leave and take her to the doctor. He too side-hugged Navya happily.

N –congratulations Navya di and jiju.

All looked at me.

N – am i.. not ...suppose to call u that.

C – no, nothing like that but u can call us by name only, as we all do.

N –ok, (to aunty) Aunty, can I visit hospital after lunch today?

A – why nandu, r u alright?

N –ya , I'm fine. But a doctor needs to go to her workplace na. (smile)

A – ohh... I forgot (making cute pout)

I turned to aunty to seek her permission.

Nyo- no

My face fall down, "will they oppose me working."

Nyo- not before u greet me properly. ( i have confused face) call me Ma, mom, mommy, why aunty?

N – Okay aunty, sorry mom.

All laughed and went on their respective work. Manik for acting shootout, Mukti to Malhotra office, Alya to her fashion show, cabir and Navya to hospital.

Lunchtime (in dining)

Nandu made lunch with the help of Nyo ma, she made everyone favorite especially Navya's.

Everyone soon came before 1 pm for lunch and gets settled in their seats.

M – cabir, what did the doctor say?

C – guys, she is 5 weeks pregnant now. U know what did the doctor say? ( exited) the baby now has heartbeats we heard it too. Soon its fingers will develop.

A –omg, control cabir control. U r this excited now, then how will u react when the baby will come out.

Mu - he toh ... literarily shake the world out of excitation. Btw how is the baby?

C – baby and navya both r a fine and healthy. She just needs to take healthy food and rest well to keep my baby safe.

Na – it's my baby too cabir. I'll take care ... don't freak.

C – when did I freak? I toh... talked casually.

Na – haw.. then r u not serious about our baby?

C – when did I say that u r taking it wrong, baby.

Na –han. Now I am wrong. ( she got up from seat and walked away to the kitchen.)

C – what did I do now? Why is she behaving weird all of a sudden? ( frown)

Mu- it's not sudden cabir. ... It's her mood swing. ... U have to bear her tantrums for 9 months now.

M – n u can't talk back even if u r not at fault. U r gone now. All the best. ( chuckling showing thumbs up)

In kitchen

Nandini is putting coriander on the top of dishes and finally checking everything, instructing Reshma to take the lunch to dine. She sends mom to rest a while ago as she was helping her all the while.

Here Navya with a frown face is entering the kitchen, moving towards the kitchen slab as she can smell delicious, mouth-watering food kept nearby.

Nandini pov

"Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh ....... .... ....." a scream loud enough is heard.... From nearby, but who is it?