Hey people! Its me again. So here I am with a MaNan Parenthood TS called ~ Their Little Cupcake. I had this idea in my mind since long. 2970 words. Phew. So here I am. Do tell me how it was!☺️

This is my first attempt in writing a MaNan parenthood story, so please andey aur tamatar matt maarna. 🙈

Cover by my  favorite, adarart .❤️

Happy Reading! 💖

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Being a mother is one phase in every woman's life when she gives away her entire life to a soul living inside her. She takes care of the child more than she has ever taken care of herself. The happiness of being a mother can never be expressed in words. The feeling of a tiny soul living inside you. That one souvenir you can always have and cherish. The feeling of knowing that the baby has your blood pumping in his/her system. The scenarios one imagines when the baby be born and will be in your hands in flesh and blood. Being a mother is not about losing, being a mother is about gaining more than one could ever think of. It is about learning the strengths which you have. Because being a mother is the highest paid jobs since the payment is pure love.

Coming to being a father, a six letter word which has the deepest meaning. He keeps your needs and demands above his. He takes care of all the evil eyes trying to harm you. He is a best friend, a superhero and a King. Fathers are more attached to daughters, but that doesn't mean that they don't love their sons. The scale is just a bit higher. When his son achieves something which he's always wished for, the happiness which he has can never be measured. When his shoes fit his son, he can proudly say that, " Son, you're a grown up man now". When his daughter gets married and he hands over his little princess to a man with whom she will spend her rest of her life with, away from him. Away from his house, leaving her memories, childhood and his last name behind, he will be the one who'll be the happiest and the saddest at the same time. Because getting old doesn't seem that bad when he has his daughter by his side. He feels the proudest when his daughter has the power to conquer the world. His head gets raised a notch higher when his shoes fit his son knowing that his champ has finally grown up. And as they say, any fool can be a father but it takes a real man to be a "Dad".

Same was the case with Manik. Manik Malhotra. The leading international singer and one of the most famous business tycoons in India. At the age of 25, he had everything but there was something, rather someone who he longed for. A soulmate. And that was the time when he met her in Bangalore. A person who had the ability to make the ruthless Manik Malhotra a caring person for the world. His parents died in plane crash when he was seventeen leaving all their wealth behind. Since then he's been living alone in a huge house which wasn't a home anymore. He missed his parents alot but then he knew that there was no power in this world which could bring them back. During this tough phase, he met four people. Four people with different personalities who are now his bestfriends, Cabir, Mukti, Alya and Dhruv. And then she came, she colored is black and white life with her smile. She taught him how to live life again. She made him believe in destiny. Maybe that's why she came in his life. Nandini Murthy.

After two years of a successful relationship together, here they are, happily married settled in Mumbai.

~ FLASHBACK - 6 Months Ago ~

Another day had begun with new hopes and aspirations, while a couple cuddling with each other were sleeping peacefully in a huge red and white room on a king sized bed, tangled with each other. But little did they know that alot was going to change today. Just as the warm, yellow sun rays peeked through the huge glass window of their room disturbing the king's slumber and making the queen snuggle more into him. He rested his head on his elbow and adored his child woman who was in deep sleep. He had spent an hour and a half looking at her, smiling and playing with her long silky brown hair. After a couple of seconds he observed her moving which clearly meant that she was awake from her beauty sleep.

" Good morning Manii. " She chirped with her eyes half open.

" Good morning jaan. How are you this morning? " He said as he took her lips for a brief morning kiss.

" Perfect " She replied with a smile.

" Chalo wake up and have bath. It's almost time for breakfast. " He said while brushing her hair.

She immediately stretched her arms out asking him to pick her up to which he willingly spooned her in his arms. No one could say that she was India's leading cardiologist. She was a woman by built and mind but was a child at heart. This was something which he loved the most. He took her to their lavish bathroom and made her sit on the washbasin slab and handed over her toothbrush to her. For Manik, it was more like taking care of a baby which he loved to do. Brushing together, having bath together, and helping each other while getting ready for work was their daily routine. Everyday she used to chose his clothes, help him button up his shirt, and tie and adjust his tie. While on the other hand, everyday he used to make her wear jewelry from the jewel box which had all the exquisite jewels from all over the world, even though she didn't need all of them but still he always used to bring something or the other for her whenever he came back from his tour because for him she was his queen. He used to comb her long brown tresses making sure that were they same the way he left them the previous night. Her hair were one thing which he was obsessed with. He had specifically told her not let any scissors or blades touch her hair, no matter what. So much so that, he had threatened her regular hairdresser for his life after he had accidentally chopped a centimeter of her hair length. Every morning he used to apply vermilion in her scalp, this was one practice which he had been following ever since he first filled her scalp with the color of love while taking the seven vows. He made sure that she had her food on time because her health was his first priority. After an hour of doing their daily chores she bid him bye reluctantly after listening to his daily guidelines asking her not to exert herself, have her food properly, call him when she feels like and the list goes on. He never declined her request of him staying with her the whole day, but today he had to go as he had an important meeting with his international clients. After he was gone, she called up Mukti, Navya and Alya to join her as she was an off which was given by the head of the hospital which she worked in due to her tremendous performance in every operation.

After a while, all four girls were sitting and gossiping together about their lives . Yes, all three of them were happily married. Navya was married to Cabir and was pregnant with their first child. While Mukti is married to Abhimanyu and Alya to Dhruv.

Meanwhile, Aunt Mary, their housekeeper came to serve them snacks and juice. Nandini knew something was wrong with her from the past couple of weeks but she ignored it thinking to be indigestion everytime. As soon as she took a sip of her favorite guava juice, she immediately ran to the bathroom while covering her mouth with her palm leaving the girls panic stricken.

She came out of the bathroom a couple of minutes later just to get attacked by a heap of questions put forward by her girlfriends.

" Nandu, tum theek ho? " asked Navya worriedly.

" Nandini, is everything alright? Are you okay?" asked Alya.

" Nandini, forget everything. Let's go to the doctor before your condition gets worse." said Mukti.

" Guys guys guys, wait. Please. I'm okay. Stop panicking. Its just that I'm not feeling well. I don't feel like eating anything even if they're my favorites. So I just threw up." Nandini replied blankly.

" Nandini, I think you're pregnant." Navya said taking the three girls by shock and surprise.

" WHAAAT?" screamed Nandini, Mukti and Alya.

" Nandini, did you miss your periods this month? " Navya asked hesitantly.

" Yeah. I did. So? " she asked nervously.

" What so? These are pregnancy symptoms, Nandini! " shouted Navya excitedly.

She sat down at the edge of the bed and said nervously while looking at Navya, " Ab kya? "

" Mukti, tum please jaake pharmacy se jaake test kit leke aao. We need to confirm it. " Navya said to Mukti.

" Congratulations Nandiniiiii! We're gonna become maasi's. Yaayy! " Alya said as all three girls pounced on her taking her for a bear hug.

" Thankyou guys. But we need to confirm it right? " She said nervously.

" Don't worry, Nandini. Positive hi aayega. I'm sure. You just relax, Mukti aati hi hogi. " Alya said while patting her shoulder.

" Nandini, tum khush ho na? " Navya asked.

" Navya, you have no idea how I'm feeling right now. This feeling of knowing that there's another life living inside you cannot be explained in words. You can't imagine how I'm feeling right now. Manik will be so happy. He always wanted a baby. After his parents died, he was all alone. He didn't have anyone. " she said emotionally as a stream of water rolled down cheek.

" I am so happy for you, Nandini. Bhagwaan tumhe aur Manik ko saari khushiyaan de. " Navya said while taking her in a side hug.

Meanwhile Mukti came back with test kit -

" Nandini, here you go. Don't worry okay? And you should be happy. All of us are with you okay?" Mukti said as she handed over the kit to her.

While all three of them were pacing up and down in the room, she came out of the bathroom with a blank expression on her face.

" Nandu, kya hua? " Navya asked in a worried tone.

" Nandini speak up man! " Mukti said as she shook her by her shoulders.

" Positive" she whispered meekly.

And soon she was squished between three over excited people.

" Oh my god, Nandini! I'm so so so happy for you! " Mukti said excitedly.

After a couple of seconds they heard someone sniffing just to find her crying like a baby.

" Nandinii. Heyy. Shuuushh. This is no the time to cry. Its time for celebration! Time to partyyyy! " Mukti said as she wiped her tears rubbed her back.

" I'm happy, guys. But this feeling. Its just out of the world. " She said with her head rested on Navya's shoulder.

" Aur Manik? " Navya asked as she patted her hair.

She immediately jumped off the bed and said, " Oh my god, Navya! Manik is going to be so happy! His baby. His love. His life. "
She was so excited while jumping around that she didn't realise that a couple of happy tears had already escaped her eyes. Because for her, his happiness meant the world.

" Okay okay guys, tum log jao. I have a lot of work. " She said excitedly.

" As you say, Mrs. Malhotra. Take care of yourself okay? Call us if you need anything. And Manik ko jaldi bata dena. " Mukti said with a smile as she hugged her.

Soon the trio left leaving an overwhelmed Nandini behind.

" Mr. Manik Malhotra, get ready for the best surprise of your life. " She said to herself with her hand over her belly.

She made a couple of calls and texted Manik saying - Bring baby zucchini, baby corn and baby carrots on your way back from the supermarket. Servants are on leave. Loveyou. Come soon. Muaah.

Soon after a couple of hours, he was back to his den. To his life, which was now going to change.

" Jaaan. I'm back. " He shouted as soon as he entered the house.

She immediately came running and jumped on him for a hug and whispered with her eyes closed, " I missed you so so so much."

" I missed you too, jaan. How're you? And yes, I got your vegetables. " He said as he kissed her forehead.

" I'm fine Maani. Tum bhi na. Accha keep everything aside and please go and check the oven for me. " She said nervously.

He went towards the kitchen and checked the oven just to find a bun inside.

" Nandinii, why is there a bun inside the oven? " He asked her with a confused expression.

" Nevermind Manik. You go change. I'll be thee in a minute." She said purposely as she knew he won't leave without her.

" No. You are coming with me. Chalo." He said as he dragged her to their room. She knew he wasn't going change before she gives him a head massage, like everyday. Since the baby vegetables and bun-in-the-oven idea failed, she had more.

He entered inside their room just to get shocked and see the whole room filled filled with pink and blue balloons all over.

[Ignore the purple balloons, please. 🙈]

As he moved ahead, he saw a hanging rolled scroll tied with pink and blue ribbons. He fished out the scroll which read - " Our family is growing by two feet."  in beautiful calligraphy.

He instantly turned around just to find her smiling. She walked towards him and stood infront of him with the same content smile on her face when he said in a low tone , " Nandini, are you..?"

She immediately kissed his cheek and said with a smile, " Yes, Daddy."

There was pin drop silence for a couple of minutes where he stood rooted to the ground when he suddenly took her in a boon crashing hug and bursted out crying like a baby in her arms.

" Manik, shh. Aise rote hain kya haan? " She said while crying and rubbing his back.

He shot his head up to look at her and said, "Nan..nandini, my baby. Our baby."

" Yes Manik. Your baby. Our baby. " She said as she wiped away his tears.

He immediately picked her up in his muscular arms while twirling her around and said, " Nandiniiii. You can't imagine how happy I am. I love you so muchhhh."

" I love you too, Manik. " She said as she wrapped her legs around his waist and took his lips for a soul searing kiss.

He laid her down on the bed and hovered above her and took her lips for yet another chaste kiss and soon the room was filled with giggles and moans. After yet another passionate love making session, he gathered her in his arms while she was drawing all sorts of patterns and lines on his chest while he kept kissing her hair after every second.

" I can never thank you enough for this beautiful gift, Nandini. This was the best gift ever. I love you. After mom and dad died, I felt so alone as a child. I promise I will never let our baby face any such thing ever." He said softly.

" Don't thank me, Manik. Its your baby. And you will be the best father in this whole world, I know that. " she said with a smile while looking in his eyes.

" So pink balloons or blue ? " she asked him with a smile.

" Pink." He replied with a beautiful smile.

" How do you know it's gonna be a girl? It can be a boy too." she asked while cringing her eyebrows.

" I just know. Fatherly instincts. " He said with his eyes closed and a smile playing on his lips.

" And as is it is, I want a girl who is as beautiful and wise like you. No compromises." He said while caressing her pink cheeks.

" As you say. And by aiyyappa's grace, your wish will surely come true. " She said as she kissed over his heart.

He immediately bent down to her belly and placed a soft kiss and said, " Hi baby. Daddy's here. I love you and you mumma sooo much. Stay safe inside okay? I can't wait to hold you in my arms. Come soon. And don't trouble mumma okay? Because after you're born, we both will trouble her together okay? Muuuuaahh."

And all this while, she just sat patiently listening to the most adorable conversation between both her babies.

He lied down beside her as she kept her head on his chest and said with a puppy dog face, " Nandini, nine months kuch zyada nahi hai? I mean two-three months mein princess bahar nahi aa sakti?"

" Shut up, Manik." she said as she slapped his shoulder playfully.

" Oww Nandini. What will my princess think? That her mommy hits her dad. So bad, Nandini." He said dramatically while chuckling.

"Uff Manik. So dramatic." she said as she closed her eyes.

" Okay okay, chalo. Its time for both my babies to rest. Chalo lets sleep. Goodnight, my queen and princess. I love you both so much. " He said as he pecked her forehead.

" Goodnight daddyyy. We love you too." she replied and kissed his nose.

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Thanks for reading.💖