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'Annnnd here you go!!!' saying I finally took a look at my pretty little daughter who twirled like a doll after wearing the white frock that perfectly matched her ribbons and shoes. She looked like a tiny little angel. She pouted saying 'Dadda am I the prettiest?' and I smiled and kissed her cheek saying 'Sugarplum you are the one and the only!!!' and she smiled saying 'Then why are you only marrying Mumma...Marry me too!!!' and I pressed my lips thin asking 'Whatttt?' to which she pulled me via my hands saying

'See Dadda!!! Mumma is pretty but I'm the prettiest and in some time Mumma will also grow old like Gammy but I won't!!!' she said trying to manipulate me and I burst out laughing but then seeing her serious face I cleared my throat saying

'But Ly!! Even Dadda will slowly grow old na? So me and your Mumma will be perfect for each other!!!' to which she widened her eyes and shouted 'My Dadda prettiest!!! You won't get old! Never!!!' saying she hugged me tightly and I giggled and carried my little bundle of joy in my arms kissing her chubby cheeks while she hid herself in my neck. I smiled and patted her back when suddenly I heard a voice that said

'So the beautiful Little young lady doesn't want her Dadda to marry her Mumma?' and I noticed Roy standing there and my little one slowly pulled her face out from the crook of my neck and nodded a little. He smirked saying 'Hmmm well then who will marry Dadda?' he asked and she jumped in my arms raising her hand saying 'Meeee...I will be Dadda's bird!!!' to which I chuckled saying 'Its bride my sugarplum not bird!!!' and she pouted saying 'Briiiide!!! I will be Dadda's briiide!!!' she stressed upon it to which Roy smirked saying

'Very well then!!! I thought I would marry Lydia when I grew up but nevermind...' he said looking at his nails to which Lydia pouted saying

'I love you Uncle Roy. You are pretty too but Dadda is the mooost prettiest!!!' she said and he burst out laughing saying

'Pretty and Dadda... exactly baby!!! Alright then we have a deal! You marry Dadda and I will marry Mumma? Okay???' he said and I felt a sudden burst of anger inside me and I shot him a look while unexpectedly my Lydia screamed

'Nooooooo!!! I will marry Mumma too. I will marry Mumma and I will marry Dadda as well.' she said and I chuckled at my child's innocence and kissed her cheek when Roy said

'But that is not possible...Lydia is a small girl and small babies cannot marry.' she narrowed her eyebrows and scowled. Then she thought for a while and said
'Dadda you marry Mumma okay? And once I become a girl I will marry you both!!!' and I pressed my lips thin and nodded OK. To which she hugged me and then looked at Roy saying 'Uncle Roy...My Mumma is not so pretty... you are very pretty...so we will find you a pretty pretty bird....biiiird....briiiide!!!' she said and Roy smirked saying 'Your daughter indeed Big Bro!!!' and then looked at her saying 'Ofcourse your highness!!!'

She finally walked out of the room grabbing onto the ends of her frock making the pitter patter sound of her little shoes. While I corrected my collar and looked at Roy raising an eyebrow and said 'Next Time I hear you saying... you'll marry my wife. I'm going to take you to Uncle Al's farm and tie you with those dirty little pigs!!! Dare you!' I warned him and he rolled his eyes saying 'Im not interested either. Riya is not my type!!!' he said and continued saying 'And anyways I'm not here to argue over this silly topic. Fari Di sent me here' he said and I narrowed my eyebrows.

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I walked towards Fari Di's room as I see a commotion of lots of women over there. Neha, Avita, Mumma, Tisha everyone was panicking while Fari Di was patting on Riya's back who was vomiting nonstop
'Annnnnd here we go again!!! Easy east easy...yup let go...yes...ahhh...better now?' saying she offered Riya a towel and she gargled some water and cleaned her mouth with some water and she looked so tired. The moment she looked at me she came running towards me saying

'I can't do this baby!!! I am not able to stand for a minute...My head spins like a table top and I'm vomiting non-stop!!!'. I pulled her into my embrace when she placed her cheek against my chest and closed her eyes. Although she looked ravishing in her bridal gown she hadn't put an ounce of makeup on her face. Probably never got a chance in the middle of the nausea she has been suffering. That's when Uncle Al walked inside the room saying

'Fari...I have got the lemons that you asked me to bring along...here...' saying he offered them to Fari Di and she slowly sliced them and gave a piece to Riya. She sucked onto it relieved doing that. I patted her back asking 'Better?' and she nodded.

'Will she be able withstand until we get married Fari Di?' I asked but instead of Fari Di answering that question I felt a strong pinch on my ear and I cried in pain as I noticed Uncle Al had grabbed my ear as he shouted 'Ohhhhh now you are worried is it? Where was this worry when you brought her to this state? I mean seriously Ray...this is the second time you both are getting married and both times it's like a fucking pressure test!!! I mean what is it with both of you? Have you both taken a vow to get pregnant only out of a wedlock???' he asked and I was shocked.

'Preg...nant???' I asked and Uncle Al parted his lips while everyone slapped their foreheads. I looked at Riya with my widened eyes when Fari Di shouted 'Are you sure...you are a businessman Alexander??? I mean... seriously??? Is there something inside that bald little brain in there???' while Neha shouted 'Bro...you screwed up Riya's wedding gift for Ray...you are so dumb!!!' while Alice Mumma added 'Really Alex!!! I wonder what would have been if Fari wouldn't have married you! I pity her though!!!' and Uncle Al looked at Riya pouting and saying 'I am sorry darling! I...' and Riya smiled saying ' It's fine Uncle Al!!!'.

It's fine??? It's not!!! My wife is pregnant and I didn't know about it. What the hell?

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'Ray are you mad? You are not doing any such-'

'Shutup Riya!!! No means no...'

'But Ray I want to get married today. It's the same day we married eight years ago and I want to do it on the same day-' to which I finally grabbed her shoulders pressing my nose against hers saying

'And we will...But for that we don't need half of Goa and Mangalore here...Just me, you and our family are enough Riya....' I said and she looked deep into my eyes saying 'But you planned for this wedding for the last two months!!!' and I cupped her face saying 'Then I didn't know that my wife was hiding such a beautiful surprise in her tummy!!!' and she blushed while I smiled saying 'Nothing beyond your comfort Riya. I must have understood this eight years ago as well when you had an annoying first trimester. I remember back then as well you struggled so much but I wanted a big lavish wedding to meet the fake society standards. I was an idiot back then!!!' I said while she pecked my lips saying

'No!!! I loved every bit of that day as much as I love this day. I still can't forget how you came hiding from everyone only to kiss me before the wedding because we were missing each other. Gosh you were so romantic!!!' she said and I smiled sadly saying

'And so immature!!! Couldn't even understand how irritating it would be for a pregnant woman to meet the crowd, entertain people whom she hardly knew and starve when in reality she deserves to munch on to her favorite food... precise something sour?' saying I offered her a small box from my blazer pocket and she was surprised looking at it and asked 'This???' and I signalled her to open it. She slowly opened it and looked surprised and excited as she screamed 'Chinchh???(tamarind)' and I smiled seeing her happiness.

'Enjoy it baby!!! This is more important than that superficial drama down there!!!' and she smiled and pulled out one of the pieces and sucked onto it as I saw immense satisfaction on her face. I kissed her forehead as I smiled thinking to myself that...this is all I want in life. Genuine happiness.

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'Ray... do you take Riya to be your wife and promise to be true to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, and promise to love and honour her all the days of your life?' asked the father and I smiled holding Riya's hand with tears in my eyes as I whispered

'I do!!!'

'Riya... do you take Ray to be your husband and promise to be true to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, and promise to love and honour him all the days of your life?' he asked looking at Riya as she smiled and nodded

'I do!!!' and I could see my mother, my Uncle, my Aunts and all the children in our house look at us with awe and then the father announced

'In the name of God!!! I pronounce you both as man and wife. Ray...you may now kiss your bride!' and I finally took a step closer to Riya and opened her netted veil and cupped her face.

Absolutely zero make up yet she glowed and looked so gorgeous that I couldn't help but latch my lips onto her lips. I kissed her passionately yet slowly and tenderly enjoying every single second of being closer to her.

Feeling her lips on mine. It's not that the last two months we stayed away from each other. She was not allowed to shift onto my house as per my mother but I didn't care and instead I shifted into hers. But now there were no barriers. She was mine...for now... forever!!! Forever After!!!

I sucked onto her lower lip and finally shoved my tongue into her mouth when she clutched my blazer and our kiss got heated up. I would have lost my sanity if Father wouldn't have cleared his throat saying 'Dcruz!!! Behave!!!' and that's when I realised we are still in the church. The same church where we married years ago. I smiled and looked at the altar and smiled thinking sometimes you don't need to ask God, The last time I visited here, I didn't know if I should ask Riya from my lord but when he fulfilled my every prayer without even asking him is when I realised why we call him God. Because he knows.

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7 months later

'He is so tiny and so cute!!! Can I hold him Dadda?' my little Lydia slowly caressed his little fingers when drops of tears fell from my eyes and Lydia wiped my tears saying 'Dadda don't cry!!! I wont hold him...And he is cute but you are still the prettiest!!!' saying she kissed my cheek and everyone giggled looking at my little princess trying to console me. I was on cloud nine today.

I looked at Riya with teary eyes and said 'Thank you my love!!!' and she smiled and nodded while still lying on the bed.

'I think we must give some privacy to the couple!!!' said Fari Di and they walked out of the room taking Lydia along.

I slowly sat next to Riya and placed my head on her chest asking 'How are you baby?' and she smiled and caressed my head with her fingers and whispered 'Not good!!!' and I immediately looked at her asking 'What is it? Stomach is aching? You feel more bleeding? The IV is ok na? You-'

'My husband didn't congratulate me well for having our second child! So unromantic!' she whispered with a smirk and I smiled and dived into her mouth without wasting a single minute. I cupped her face while slowly kissing both her petal like lips and she groaned in my mouth making me go hard. I shoved my tongue slowly into her mouth but she bit my lips and dominantly plunged her tongue into mine making me smile. After what it felt like an eternity we parted our lips and she smirked saying 'To the left there is the washroom!!!' and we both burst out laughing.

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4 years later...

I looked at the time, the clock was ticking 7 am and I removed my jacket. I was back from Dubai after cracking the deal with Sheikh's. This was the same deal they offered me years ago but I kept denying because I always believed my children and my family need my attention rather than business and money making. But Riya gave me the confidence that we will share the load.

I always feared that expanding my business meant more foreign travels but Riya convinced me that she will not only help me in running the business smooth but will also come visit me if the trip goes longer than usual with our children. I was initially skeptical but when our first hotel in Abu Dabi was successful we decided to take the opportunity that Sheikh's offered.

I looked around the house for her but she wasn't anywhere. It was a Sunday and I knew kids would be sleeping now. I slowly opened their room door and saw my little Lydia who wasn't so little now. She was a twelve year old big girl now hugging her little four year old brother all curled in a quilt. I smiled and kissed both their foreheads and kept their gifts on their table and slowly sneaked out of the room.

I walked towards our bedroom but when I heard the shower running I understood my wife had woken up. My devil brains started processing. I tried to turn the knob only for me to know she hadn't locked the door and I smirked.

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Hot drops of water fell on my head and my body. I was working until late in the night trying to double check upon the accounts of our Abu Dabi's hotel and I was finally satisfied after I tallied everything. I was also angry with Ray because he was supposed to reach yesterday but he cancelled his travel.

I was missing him a lot. As the drops of water fell on my body I imagined him touching me. It's been a month that we hadn't got intimate because of this project and although I don't like touching myself today I was craving for it.

So I slowly squeezed my breasts with my hands and increased the force of the shower and imagined his sexy body. His abs, his devilish smirk, his tout muscles. His naked form made me wet already. I slowly tried to insert my index finger down south trying to pleasure myself. Imagining how he would pounce upon my body and how he made me moan as I ride him aggressively made me increase the pace of my fingers adding more to the actions. I moaned and bit my lower lip when suddenly I felt two strong arms grab me by my waist and I was shocked.

Before I could attack that someone I heard a husky whisper in my ears that said 'Looks like someone's been naughty!!!' and in one go I turned around seeing Ray stand infront of me. My eyes widened in shock as I asked

'Are you really here or am I dreaming?' to which he smirked and pulled me closer and my naked form crashed into his naked body and he spanked my butt saying 'Is that enough of a reality check or you want....MORE?' he whispered while brushing his lips to mine.

I smirked as I jumped upon him and he pushed me against the wall and started desperately feeding on my body. His mouth took charge sucking and kissing my neck reaching my breasts and finally down south taking me straight to the heavens.

I was desperate for him. Without any intimation he rammed into me nonstop and I breathlessly took in his length loving every second of our togetherness.
After a good 2 hours of making out and multiple rounds of shower sex we finally changed into decent clothes. I was finally hiding my hickeys with make up because my Lydia had started to notice them and last time she had slightly smiled as well looking at one of the deep blue mark behind my ears.

Suddenly Ray inserted something cold into my index finger and my eyes widened seeing the diamond ring. My lips parted as I said 'Looks expensive!!!' and he smiled kissing my cheek and his chin rested in the crook of my neck as he whispered 'Not as much as you baby...' and I smiled as he kissed my neck and I shivered at his touch so much so that I had goosebumps.

He chuckled saying 'You still feel shy baby and that's so fucking cute!!! I wanna eat you!!!' to which I smirked as a dirty thought crossed my head and he whispered 'Ohhhhh I wouldn't mind that either!!!' and I punched his stomach with my elbow but he quickly grabbed onto the nape of my neck and kissed my neck aggressively saying 'I missed you Riya!!! Fucking never send me away from you...I can't think sane without you...' saying he bit my neck and I slapped his shoulder and he kissed my pout and I smiled saying 'I missed you more!!!' and he smiled saying 'Sorry...The papers took time...but see I'm here now!!!' and I nodded and hugged him tightly when suddenly we heard the door open and we heard the kids screaming

'Daddddddaaaaaa' making me go almost deaf. Lydia and Jimin came running inside as they jumped upon their father as he fell on the bed shouting

'Dadda I missed you...'

'No I missed you ...'

And I smiled looking at their antiques. Ray hugged both our babies to his chest saying 'I missed you both the most sugarplums!!!' and they were all clinging onto each other. I smiled as they started enquiring about their father complaining to him about silly things that happened in his absence. They both were daddy's darlings. Deciding to give them some private time I went to make them all some breakfast but when I walked out of room I was shocked seeing everyone in the living room as my eyes widened in shock when our family started singing 'Congratulations and Celebrations...' and that's when I noticed the cake that had
'Happy Anniversary Ray and Riya' and I suddenly felt a kiss on my neck as he whispered

'I didn't forget baby...Yes I couldn't reach last night but we still have the day... Happy anniversary baby!!!' and my eyes filled with tears. I turned around and hugged him tightly when he slightly lifted me off the ground and hugged me warm.

'Ohhhh Helloooo love birds...if you both are done sticking onto each other...can we eat the cake please...We are all hungry here...' said Uncle Al while everyone laughed loudly.

Blowing the candles we cut the cake and fed each other with love. We fed everyone in the family and suddenly it felt like Christmas happened again this year. I looked at all the smiling faces. All our family members...kids. I don't know if there is another heaven but this here... feels like the one I know.

Just then Ray grabbed me via my waist taking me to a corner as my eyes widened. He slowly applied some cream on my lips saying 'I didn't eat my dessert!!!' and I smirked and the next second we connected our lips and kissed each other breathlessly.

'I love you Ray....' I whispered and he smiled saying 'I love you too Riya...'

They say life isn't fair to everyone...once you miss an opportunity it never comes back...but what they don't say you is...it is still very beautiful and if something belongs to you...it would still come your way and it's up to you if you let it go or grab it tightly in your arms...just like I did...I loved and lost and then lost and loved again...this time not letting it go...never letting it go...

This time...Ray n Riya would be for eternity... Forever... Forever After...

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Dearest Readers,

With this yet another beautiful book comes to an end. Thank you for loving Ray n Riya so much. It always hurts to let go off a beautiful story but it's only when one book closes we can open a new one.

Ray n Riya takes an exit only for the Angel who is Running away from THE ASMODEUS to join the journey.

Avanthi and Neil will knock at the doors of your hearts on Jan 20 2023. Hope you welcome them as well...Nayak Brothers Book 4 will be ready to entertain you.

Till then...

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