Yes I am back in your favourite story... I know I know I said I will update in just 24 hours but then I just got stuck with something, but hey... I am here na...

so I read a lot of comments saying they loved it and they loved kids... I know I love their kids too... and those who are expecting a hot hot romance between MaNan then I would like to say that then you are at the wrong story. They will have some of the scenes like that but I will not expand those moments elaborately because this story will have some serious parenting problem and struggles the couple goes while raising their kids. So the first issue is very clear with the first update that the couple does not find time for themselves which is actually true...

But the Main story line is still yet to reveal. I did hinted it in first chapter if you can make out of it 😬😉

Anyways, The next long update is here for you.!

And trust me even though I don't reply to your comments but I am reading them... so those who feel bad that I have not replied then please understand I have other work and other stories to write and think about also, I have my own life too so please don't feel bad, I am highly obliged to have readers like you.!

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"Princess... what happened?" He asked.

Neel walked me towards where he was sitting and made me saw the book on the ground.

"Mahi spoilt my homework Mamma. She tears my homework Mamma... Mahi is bad... Mamma my homework... How will I do it again? Teacher will scold me..." Neel cried and hugged me.

I held him close to me and looked at Mahi who was weeping in Manik's neck. Manik sighed.

"Mahi... did you do this?" Manik asked her pushing her a back.

She weeps more and sniffed "Papa... I didn't do it purposely. Plomish... wo... wo..."

Neel cried more while Mahi too cried.

"He was not helping me. Mamma aapne bola tha na Neel has to help me. Wo help ni karta Mamma... Wo ye khelta hai par meri help ni karta... Neel is bad Mamma not me." She cried out showing the Rubik's cube and hugged Manik again.

"Okay both of you sit first and tell me exactly what happened? Neel... Mahi come on." I made Neel sit on the floor while Manik made Mahi sit beside him.

"Now tell us what happened?" Manik sat in front of them crossing his legs. I too sat beside him.

"Neel you tell us bachha." Manik said.

Neel sniffed and wiped his nose and face while looking at me "Mera homework khatam ho gaya to main khelna chahta tha Mamma. To main ye khel raha tha. Mahi was disturbing me so much. I couldn't complete my rubik's cube and then she teared my homework."

Mahi shook her head and looked at me with teary eyes "Mamma I told him so many times that he has to help me. Mujhe ni samj aata Mom kya karu? Usne help ni kiya aur ye gandi si chees khelta raha mujhe gussa aya to maine..." she then looked down and I sighed.

Manik looked at me and sighed too.

He pulled Mahi in his lap and hugged her. "Papa Mamma will scold me now. I am not bad tell Mamma no." She cried.

I too pulled into my lap and adjusted myself exactly in front of Manik who was caressing her hairs looking at me.

Neel hid his face into my chest and wrapped his hands around my neck.

"Mahi Neel listen to Mamma now." I spoke and adjusted Neel into my lap facing Mahi. Manik did that too and now they both were face to face.

"Mahi say sorry to Neel and Neel you too say sorry to Mahi." I spoke while both of them looked away.

"Mahi... Neel... Listen to Mamma." Manik spoke in a strict tone.

"Mahi... gussa karna is not allowed right? Mamma ne aapko sikhaya tha na... gussa aaye to kya karna chahiye?" I said in a calm tone.

She silently nodded and then looked down.

"And Neel... Mamma ne kitni baar samjaya hai aapko ki Mahi ki help karo studies main. Phir aap kyun nahi karte ho?" I said in the equal calm tone.

Neel looked down too.

"Look up babies and answer Mamma." Manik said in a lot calm tone.

"Now come on say sorry." I said again.

"I am sorry Neel. But plomish me that you will help me in homework now." Mahi extended her hand towards Neel. Manik smiled and I smiled and waited for Neel to reply.

He thought for few seconds before slipping his hand into hers.

"I am sorry too Mahi. I will always help you like a good boy." He spoke while Manik and I, we both sighed deeply.

"Mahi ko kal ke liye bhi sorry bolna chahiye na Mamma?" Neel looked up from my lap and I frowned.

"Neel... ye to galat baat hai. Kal to aapki bhi galati thi." Mahi spoke offended.

"Okay okay kids... ab kal kya hua tha?" Manik asked.

"Papa wo mere sath dolls ni khelta." Mahi complained looking up at him.

"Haan princess because he is a boy and he doesn't like dolls." Manik spoke.

"Exactly. Papa maine kal yehi bola Mahi ko to she bullied me in school today. She didn't let my fleinds play with me. I was playing alone Papa. I ate my lunch alone too." Neel spoke and looked down.

I looked at Mahi who was looking at me with a scared face.

"Mamma... Wo..."

"Mahi Malhotra... how many times do I have to tell you not to bully anyone?" I spoke looking straight at her.

She looked down.

"Mahi... this is bad manners princess. Socho agar koi aapko bully kare to?" Manik caressed her hairs.

"I will slap them hald..." Mahi lashed out suddenly.

"Mahi behave... you forgot how to talk to Papa?" I scolded her while Manik showed me his hand to keep calm.

I rolled my eyes.

"Achha... So now Neel have to slap you right? Because you bullied him and didn't play with him or even ate lunch with him." Manik asked while Mahi's eyes went wide.

"You will slap me Neel?" She asked whole Neel looked at me and then at Manik.

He shook his head and spoke "you are my sister. And brother and sister help each other they don't slap each other. Mamma ne sikhaya tha." He spoke while I could feel my lips curving at the end of it.

"Exactly. Aap dono to brother sister ho... aap dono ko fight ni karni chahiye. And Mahi... Bhaiya ko bully nahi karna chahiye. Bhaiya ko hi kyun... kisi ko bhi bully nahi karna chahiye. That is bad manners. Okay?" Manik spoke.

"And Neel... agar koi aapko bully kare to aapko Mamma ko turant batana chahiye baby. It is wrong to bully others but it is more wrong to get bullied. Remember that. Okay?" I said.

Neel nodded and smiled at me. I smiled back at him.

"And Neel... you don't have to be so perfect all the time beta..." Manik spoke ruffling his hairs.

I pulled Mahi into my lap and adjusted both of them on me.

"And Mahi... You don't have be mean and nasty all the time beta. If we hurt someone... that eventually come to us and hurt us more badly. Do you want that?" I asked while Mahi shook her head.

"Then... be good and be good to others. Okay? Promise to Mamma." I asked.

She nodded and hugged me "I plomish Mamma... I will be your good princess"

I smiled.

"You are baby." Manik spoke.

"Mamma... Aap mera homework karadoge wapas? Plomish main jaldi se khatam kar dunga. Aur aap phir mere pass so jayenge aaj?" Neel spoke from my lap while my eyes went towards Manik who was looking at me too.

I licked my lips and looked down towards Neel "Baby I will write the note to teacher don't worry. She will not scold you. Aap abhi so jao. Bahot late ho gaya hai." I spoke but he shook his head.

"Mamma Mahi ka bhi homework baki hai. Hum dono jaldi se finish kar lenge. Aap humare sath so jao na please!" He spoke while I looked at Manik again.

"Haan Mamma then you'll tell us a story. Wo princess wali." Mahi beamed.

"Okay babies... Aaj Mamma aapke sath hi soyegi. Chalo now wish Papa a very good night." Manik spoke and opened his arms. They both ran into his arms and kissed him good night.

Soon, Neel and Mahi were doing their homework while I excused myself to change into my night suit.

I entered in to see Manik leaning his head against the headboard.

I went and sat in front of him. He looked at me and held my hands.

"Manik I am very sorry. I know we had planned so much for tonight. Par bachhe..."

"I know Nandini... I understand. They need you more now. Aur jab... itne dino se wait kiya hai so ek aur din sahi." He spoke while I sighed.

"I wanted to..." I said leaning my head to his.

"I wanted too. Kal Saturday hai... kal Nandini... The day after tomorrow will be Sunday so unhe school bhi nahi jana hoga. We will be together tomorrow." He spoke while I smiled.

He caressed my cheeks and kissed my forehead.

"Jao... they must be waiting for you." He spoke while I nodded and changed myself in to nightsuit.

I walked out to see him already laying down on his side.

I walked towards him and kneeled in front of him. He opened his eyes and smiled "you want me to join you? Main Mahi ko homework kara dunga tum Neel ko kara dena?" He asked in a sleepy tone.

"Nahi... Main kara dungi. Tum so jao. Good Night Manik. I'll be waiting for tomorrow night." I spoke and pecked his lips. He instantly went to sleep while I sighed and closed the room behind me.

I saw My babies doing homework sincerely and in no time they both finished it. They were already very sleepy so didn't nag for bedtime story and I was tired too so I too drifted in to sleep.

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The next day was as usual. I woke up early and got them ready for school. Surprisingly Manik was up too and he initiated for dropping three of them to school.

Aarush had his regular classes while my kids had an extra day today. It was Saturday so it was officially off but once in a while school arranged such Saturdays so if a child misses anything on weekdays then they can catch up.

Kids were more than happy to go school today with him. They all almost jumped on him.

It was past afternoon when I returned back to my room. I sighed at the condition of it. I need to clean it up. The thought crossed my mind and I started cleaning it.

Just then my eyes stopped at a paper tucked just under mine and Manik's photo frame.

It was our picture from Pihu's wedding. Oh we were so happy. I caressed the picture and smiled. Slowly I got the paper out under from it and read it.

"I hope when I come home, I find my beautiful wife waiting for me. Let's make the night memorable today. I love you!"

I smiled reading it. I nodded and smiled. I put the note back in my drawer and started working again.

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Later that night, after having dinner with whole family together we all laughed and shared a good family time. Manik and Bhaiya even initiated the talk about Dad's retirement. But he wasn't sure so he let go of the talk.

Mostly Mahi was the one who entertained all of them. I smiled and shook my head when I walked towards their bedroom.

"Mamma..." Mahi jumped on me and I caught her on time.

"Mahi... dekho beta... Gir jati to?" I spoke and adjusted her on her bed.

"Aap ho na pakalne ke liye. You are so good Mamma. I love you." She snuggled into my lap and Neel peeked from my behind.

"Mamma... I love you too." He spoke and I picked him up too adjusting both of them in my lap.

"Mamma loves you both so much. Aapko pata hai?" I asked cutely.

Mahi opened her eyes wide open and blinked them at me "Papa se bhi zyada? But Papa says you love him more." She narrowed her eyes at me.

I laughed "yeah that is true. I love Papa more because of him you both are here in my life. In our life"

"Mamma Story..." Neel looked up and smiled.

"Konsi story sunenge mere babies aaj?" I asked laying them down while I too lay down beside Mahi.

"Whatever you like" Mahi spoke playing with my hair while I smiled.

I told them the story about togetherness. Every time I tell them a story I want them to learn something or the other from it.

By the time, I completed the story and was singing a lullaby they were almost asleep.

And just then I heard a small knock on the door.

I saw Manik leaning to the door frame smilingly.

"It's a good sight to see you three together like this. I feel so happy." He whispered.

I smiled and gestured him to come inside.

He came inside silently and sat beside Neel. He kissed his forehead and then kissed Mahi's.

"So gaye?" He asked.

I nodded. I too kissed both of their head.

"To chale?" He stood up and extended his hand towards me. I smiled and placed my hand in his.

We silently switched off the lights and closed the door behind. I entered first in the room and saw it was all decorated with candles.

Manik back hugged me and sighed.

"So ye sab ho raha tha haan?" I asked smilingly.

"Hmm... liked it?" He asked and then gave a chaste kiss on my cheek.

He turned me around and watched me. He kept looking at me so lovingly that after sometime my eyes lowered down.

"What are you looking at?" I asked looking up.

He smiled and placed his hands on my neck. Caressing my cheeks with his thumb he said "you are so perfect. You handle everything so well. Mera ghar, mere bache... mujhe. Kaise kar leti ho?"

I smiled and held his hands which were holding my neck "humara ghar... Humare bache... aur mera husband"

He grinned and leaned towards me.

"I love you Nandini.... So much... So much..." kissing my cheeks so passionately he spoke. I gulped and pulled his hands down on my waist. I placed my hands into his hairs and pulled him close to me.

His one hand still remained on my neck and pulled down the top a bit down exposing my shoulder.

He kissed it softly taking all the time to love me tonight.

I pushed his face a back and gazed at his half closed eyes. Pulling him close to me, I took his lips in to a passionate kiss. Definitely the kiss started with a good amount of heat but he slowed it down holding and entwining our hands.

Still into the kiss, my hands already reached to his chest working on his shirt buttons. He broke the kiss and leaned to my neck and one side of expose shoulder. I could only whimper in need and continued my work on his shirt.

"Mamma...." a sudden Knock on our door and we both pushed each other a little away.

I panted while he panted too.

"Mamma... Papa... open the door." I heard Mahi from outside knocking the door continuously.

"Weren't they asleep?" I spoke frowning.

"Don't tell me they fought again?" Manik cursed.

I sighed and opened the door only to see my both kids rushing inside and hoped on Manik. Manik caught them on time while I sighed.

Manik is right, they are our permanent romance killer.

"What are you both doing here? Weren't you two asleep?" I asked keeping my hands on my waist.

Manik gestured me towards something near my shoulder and I noticed that my one side of shoulder was still visible. I silently pulled the t-shirt back again.

"We wanted to sleep with you both today. Yayyy..." Mahi spoke excitedly and clapped her hands.

Manik sighed and shook his head.

Oh God...! Why is it so difficult to get ourselves some time?

"Mahi..." I tried speaking but she was already looking at Manik.

"Papa... Gana sune? Aap gana gao main guital bajaungi." She spoke while Manik smiled looking at her.

"Go get the guitar." He placed her on the floor and she immediately ran towards his guitar which was placed in the corner.

He put Neel down too and he came running to me.

"Mamma... candles... why?" He asked touching one of them which was on the side table.

"Neel... Baby you'll get hurt." I spoke and pulled his hand away from it.

"There was no electricity in our room that's why." Manik spoke while I pressed my lips together to control my laugh.

"Papa... here..." Mahi said struggling to even hold the guitar. I laughed and Manik pulled the guitar from her hand and then pulled her too.

She settled in his lap while Neel settled in mine in front of them.

"Kounsa gana sunaye hum? Mamma aur Neel ko hmm?" Manik asked placing his chin on her head looking at me dreamily. I laughed and slapped his bicep.

"Achhawala koi bhi..." Mahi beamed in happiness and cupped her chubby cheeks while keeping her elbows on her knee.

"Okay chalo..." He said and tuned his guitar.

Hum jo mile tou aisa lage

Jugnu main bhi hai tare base

Sari khushi uss pal main basi

Jis pal main dikhe teri wo hasi

Shuru hun tum se hi aur khatam bhi tum pe hi

Main rahunga Humesha...

He sang looking at me while I could only smile looking at him. His voice was so soothing.

"Wow Papa... Teach me also na to play the guital." Mahi spoke and then Manik placed her hands on guitar strings.

Neel held my hand and looked up to me. I blinked at him while he smiled snuggling into my chest. Oh my boy!

I looked in my front to see Manik sitting with a grin while Mahi was trying her all the way to play the guitar. She couldn't play it so she got frustrated and bite the guitar. Manik laughed while I had the sudden urge to click them.

(Imagine Four year old daughter)

I picked my mobile and clicked their photos.

"Awww... you guys look so cute" I spoke awwing them and showed it to Manik. He laughed and kissed Mahi's cheeks numerous times.

"Papa Story..." Neel spoke and lay down on the bed pulling me beside him.

I sighed and Manik smiled at him. He too laid Mahi beside Neel and then he half laid beside her.

"Papa... Princess Wali story please." Mahi gave him a toothy smile.

He smiled and nodded.

I caressed both of their head seeing Manik struggling with a story. He has no idea that what story he would tell.

"Okay got it... So there was a kingdom in which there was a king and a queen." He spoke and winked at me. I smiled and shook my head.

"They had two kids... one was the perfect prince and another one was beautiful princess." He spoke and cuddle Mahi into him while she giggled.

"Then?" Neel asked.

"Prince and princess used to trouble the queen so much when they were kids but queen was so kind hearted that she managed to raise both their kids good." He spoke while I smiled.

He held my hands slowly near headboard where their heads were laying.

"King always loved his queen and his kids. Slowly they both got big... Princess became a big rockstar and king was so proud of her. And Prince... Prince became..." Manik stopped and looked at Neel.

Neel smiled and replied "scientist Papa."

Manik gave an appreciative smile "Prince became scientist. Their kingdom's best scientist."

"And then?" Mahi asked curiously.

"Then what? They lived happily ever after." Manik completed.

Mahi looked at me and frowned. I pressed my lips together.

"Papa this story is blah..." She said while I laughed.

Manik gave a concerned look "are why? It was so beautiful"

"Papa... Prince to aya hi nahi?" She spoke and looked at me.

"Mamma..." She called me.

I laughed and looked at Manik.

"What Prince?" He asked frowning.

"Wahi jo white car main aayega princess ko lene." I informed while Manik frowned more.

"Rubbish... that's never going to happen." He ordered.

"Are but why? I want a prince." Mahi spoke blinking at Manik.

"You have a king... bigger than prince... aren't you happy?" He spoke.

"No... Neel do you also want a princess?" She turned to look at Neel. Neel blushed and hid his face into me.

I laughed and spoke "He does I guess. Aww."

"See... Prince want princess and Princess want a Prince." Mahi announced but the announcement didn't go well with Manik.

"Mahi you hurt Papa today... You don't love Papa na?" He spoke and pulled away himself a bit.

"But Papa..." She tried speaking but Manik shushed her.

"Abhi aapko sirf Papa, Mamma aur Neel ke baare main hi sochna chahiye. Prince ke bare main abhi se soch kar, you will hurt everyone around Princess. Let the King show his all love to his Princess first." Manik said while I smiled.

"Mamma... Sona hai." Neel yawned and hugged me.

"Mahi come on close your eyes now. It's very late baby." I spoke and caressed her hairs. She too yawned and hugged Manik.

Manik sang a lullaby for a change and after sometime they both slept.

"Did they sleep?" Manik asked looking at me.

I nodded and sighed. I watched the wall clock to see it was already past twelve.

I looked at Manik who was already looking at me. I smiled and caressed his shoulder "I am sorry Manik, you planned so much but..."

"Nandini... It's okay... They are our kids and unke liye... aisi das raatein kurbaan." He spoke cutting me off. I smiled and held his hand.

He kissed my knuckles and looked at me.

"But haan... on the eleventh night I want you all by myself. Okay?" He spoke while I laughed.

"I love you." I spoke while he smiled "I love you too."

We both kept looking at each other and then at our kids who slept there.

I looked at Manik who was looking at them lovingly. He was softly caressing Mahi's hairs.

"Manik..." I called him while he looked up "hmm..."

"Tumhe neend aa rahi hai?" I asked while he kept looking at me.

He shook his head and then asked me "tumhe?"

I bit my lip and shook my head.

He smirked and held my hand again "to..." and tilted his neck.

I blushed and looked at my kids "but... bache? Wo to yaha so rahe hai.." I pouted.

"Haan wo yaha so rahe hai... Unka bedroom khali hai." He spoke winking at me.

My eyes went wide "Manik... unka bedroom hai..."

"Haan so when they can sleep in our bedroom at least we can... in their bedroom... aur waise bhi... that reminds me... they have a small bed... and small beds have their own advantages you know... You either have to sleep on me or... beneath me." He said shamelessly.

I blushed and slap his chest "Manik... so shameless."

"Are... come na.." He held my hand tight.

"But... agar ye dono uth gye to?" I asked worriedly.

"Nahi uthenge... aur uthe bhi to we are just in next room." He assured and stood up from bed.

I giggled and gently unwrapped Neel's hand from me and he instantly hugged Mahi beside him.

Manik held my hand and left the room door a bit open and then we silently walked in just adjacent room to ours which was our kids room.

He pulled me in harshly and closed the door behind pinning me on the door.

"God... I almost thought I am getting a cock block today again..." He spoke harshly and dipping his head in between my neck and shoulder.

I caressed his hairs smilingly.

"Ab wo uthe bhi to bhi I am not leaving you before having you." He groaned and pulled my t-shirt out leaving me half naked from upper body.

He kissed me all over before dropping my inners on the floor. I hurriedly worked on his shirt and pulled him more close.

His soft kisses with few harsh bites created whole zoo all over again in my stomach.

I still remember the first time I had him. There's no difference till now. We have had it like uncountable times but every time he touches me, I still feel shivers running through my whole body. His just one touch send my whole body on fire and make me want more of him.

I pushed him a bit and looked at him with all desires in my eyes "I don't think I can ever have enough of you Manik. I love you soooo much" I said and kissed his neck.

He groaned and picked me up. I wrapped my legs around his torso. His hands worked on my lowers and pulled them down. Along with his.

Picking my naked body again he took me towards the study table.

"Manik..." I called but it was too late. He placed me on the table and It was too low.

While placing me down few of my kids' books fell down.

"Are why is this too small?" Manik groaned angrily.

I laughed "because it's our kids"

He gave me a look and picked me up pinning me on the wall pressing his naked body on mine and I moaned throwing my head back.

And then he showed me all the love that was hidden under so many responsibilities. Against the wall and on the bed too. Though it was small but we cared less. In fact, it worked so well to keep us so close to each other.

Manik pulled me up on him after a long love making session. I smiled and hugged him. He sighed and caressed my hairs.

We both fell silent because we were too tired to even speak.

"Kya soch rahe ho?" I placed my hands on his chest and rested my chin on them looking up at him.

He looked down and said "Nandini... Can we like... take out some time from our busy schedules for ourselves. I really miss you."

I caressed his chest and nodded "of course Manik. We both will try from now on that we get some time for ourselves."

He sighed and held my waist "I love you Mamma..."

i giggled and replied "I love you too Papa."

He laughed too and then we both fell silent again.

After a minute he spoke "room main chale wapas?"

I looked up at him "kyun?"

"Kyun kya? Wo dono waha akele hai. Uth gaye to?" He asked worriedly.

I laughed "abhi thodi der pehle you said exactly opposite of it." I got up from him and stood on the floor.

He sat on the bed checking out my naked body.

I picked up my lowers, inners and top and threw his clothes at him.

"You don't get shy anymore?" He frowned as he saw me wearing my clothes.

I laughed "Manik... you have seen me like this uncountable times... I am used to it now"

He narrowed his eyes and wore his clothes "I still like you blushing. Next time blush... okay?"

I showed him my tongue.

"Let's go." He held my hand but I stopped.

"Manik you go... I'll join you in five." I spoke.

"Why? Does it hurt somewhere?" He asked.

"Manik... room dekho... Mom roz inke kamre main aati hai subah. And seeing this, Mom will get to know that ye bacho ka nahi bacho ke Mamma Papa ka kaam hai." I spoke pushing him while he chuckled.

"Embarrassing..." He spoke and I nodded.

"Chalo I'll help you." He offered but I stopped him.

"Main kar lungi. You go and sleep." I spoke while he looked at me.

"You sure? You'll only take five minutes?" He asked.

I nodded smilingly "positive."

He kissed my forehead and said "okay... I will wait."

I nodded and he rushed out of the room. I picked up all the books from floor near the study table and placed them back on the table.

I picked up all the toys too and placed them back in the toy box.

Changing the duvet again, I placed the duvet in the washing basket.

I sighed and looked around. I smiled remembering how sometime back this room was the witness of our love.

I realised that while doing all these, it took me nearly ten minutes.

"Shit... Manik must be waiting." I cursed and switched off the only light I walked silently towards my room.

Opening the room door, I closed the door behind.

I watched and saw Manik already sleeping. I sighed and smiled.

I kissed three of them and walked inside the washroom. Just then my eyes fell on the file on the study table.

I slapped my forehead. Dad has meeting tomorrow. How did I forget it?

I looked at the wall clock and it showed Two a.m.

"I still have time. I can complete it." I said and freshen up a bit.

Sitting on the study chair, I switched on the study light and looked at back at the bed if that disturbed any of their sleep? But it didn't so I sighed and concentrated on the work.

Adding all the clauses, I closed the file. I yawned and saw it was three a.m. "just a presentation is left Nandini. You can do it." I boost myself and looked at my three precious sleeping on bed. Mahi had by now wrapped her leg around Manik's stomach.

I opened the laptop and made the presentation adding almost all the necessary information. In between my eyes did close for few times but I managed to complete the work.

I looked at the wall clock to see it was almost around four thirty a.m. I sighed and pressed the final enter.

I am done. I need sleep.

I stood up drowsily and lay on my side. And when my eyes got closed I never noticed.

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Manik's POV

The sunlight disturbed my beauty sleep and I stretched my tired body groaning.

My eyes fell beside me to see my life sleeping carelessly. Mahi basically had her thumb in her mouth and her one leg was on me. Neel as usual was stuck to Nandini while she held him tight in her embrace. His face was hidden in her chest. He has such fascination towards her chest. Always hides his face in it. I wish I could do the same, I mentally pouted.

Anyways, I watched the wall clock and it was just eight in the morning. My hands went to wake Nandini up but then something inside me stopped.

"Must be tired. Sunday hai to... sone deta hu." I whispered.

I slowly unwrapped Mahi's leg from my stomach and made her sleep back on the bed. I stood up and was going inside the washroom when my eyes fell on the study table. I frowned as the study table's light was on.

I went near it and saw the laptop was on too. It has a presentation open.

I frowned and watched it. I looked at Nandini and then back at the presentation. I checked the properties and saw it was worked last at four thirty a.m.

what? She was awake till four thirty? Are you kidding me?

I looked at her and sighed. I gathered the file and saw it was the same file which Dad gave two days back.

"Was she working after she came back in the room?" I asked myself and sighed shaking my head.

Nandini...!

She is a mad woman.

I walked inside to washroom because of the nature's call and came out only to see Mahi poking Nandini's face. Nandini cringed her eyebrows and I immediately rushed towards her. I picked Mahi up and said "no... Don't disturb her. Let her sleep." I looked at Nandini.

"Good Mornin... Pa-pa" she spoke hiding her face in my neck and wrapping her hands around my neck.

I held her tightly and kissed her head "Good Morning Princess. Papa loves you"

"Mmm-hmmm." She yawned and looked at me sleepily.

"Sona hai aur?" I asked tucking her hairs behind her small ears while she rubbed her eyes.

"No. Washroom jana..." she spoke still sleepily.

I smiled and took her to washroom. Dropping her pants down, I made her sit on the tub. She yawned and kept looking at me.

"Done?" I asked while she nodded. She extended her hands towards me and I cleaned her and made her wear her pants again.

We both walked out only to see now Neel troubling Nandini.

"Neel no..." I yelled while his eyes snapped at me. Nandini sighed in sleep and turned her body other side.

"Good Morning Papa..." he spoke and I put Mahi on the floor. She walked with me towards the bed. I picked Neel from bed and kissed his head "let Mamma sleep today. Hmm..." I spoke while he just nodded and hugged me.

"Papa... let's play." Mahi spoke and gestured towards her toy laying on the floor.

I sighed and shook my head "No... We'll get ready. We'll do breakfast and then you are free to play."

"But Papa... who will give bath to us? Mamma is sleeping." Neel said.

"Papa haina..." I winked and they both giggled.

I placed them both in our bathroom and ran towards theirs to get the brush and clothes. Seeing the room, I could literally feel that Nandini had cleaned the bedroom last night too perfectly. Their clothes were laying on one of the bed neatly folded. I shook my head and smiled. I hurriedly picked up the necessary stuff and ran back to my babies.

I handed Neel his brush and then to Mahi too. Taking my brush, I started brushing my teeth. They both were practically sitting on either side of the basin on the slab.

Neel had already started brushing his teeth while Mahi kept looking at her brush.

"Mahi why aren't you brushing?" I asked.

"Papa... Mamma makes her do that. Mahi does not know how to blush." Neel informed.

I sighed "Mahi... Aap to bade ho gaye ho. To ab to khud brush karna chahiye."

"But I love it when Mamma makes me do that." She pouted.

"Okay... today Papa will make you do that." I said and took her brush in my hand to brush her teeth.

I silently brushed her teeth while gazing at Neel. Seems, Neel knows everything better. Just like her Mamma too perfect.

"Papa will you bath us today?" Neel asked taking out his t-shit. I smiled and nodded. I myself took out my t-shirt and placed them both in the bathtub and sat on my knees outside it.

We had a lot of fun while bathing them. Mahi spoke about her friends and Neel about how he was so good in studies. She even shared that last week she bullied a guy. I scolded her but the Neel revealed that boy actually tried to snatch his book. That's why to punish him, she did that.

But I softly made her understand that we shouldn't do this. We should always tell that to teacher or me or their mother.

Neel also revealed that they both are not too patient when Nandini gives them the bath.

"Papa it is because I love to trouble her. She becomes all red in anger. She looks funny." She giggled as I wiped her small body off.

"Mahi...." I scolded a bit and she stopped smiling.

"Papa can you make me wear pant? I cannot do that. I am trying to learn." Neel handed me his pants. I smiled and made him wear his pants. While Mahi stood there covering her body with her princess towel.

"should I make you wear t-shirt too?" I asked but he shook his head smilingly.

"I will do that. Thank you." And he carefully wore his t-shirt. I shifted my attention towards Mahi and fastly made her wear her pink shorts and blue t-shirt.

I looked at Neel who was searching for something in my dressing table.

"What are you searching champ?" I asked.

"Papa comb... I need to comb my hairs." He spoke looking at me while I gasped. He knows how to comb hairs? How? He's just four years old.

"You know how to comb hairs?" I asked handling him the comb.

"Yes... Mamma taught me last Sunday. It was difficult, but I'll manage. Mamma says good boys do all work by himself. And I am Mamma's good boy." He announced and combed his hairs with much difficulties but I let him do that.

I was so proud of my son. He seems to be all perfect. Just like Nandini.

"You know you reminds me of your mother. You are just like her. Too Perfect." I kissed his cheek while he handed me the comb back and smiled.

"but hey... you are my son too... you are Mamma and Papa's good son. Right Mahi?" I turned my gaze at her while she was standing there tapping her feet on the floor. she looked at little annoyed.

"Whatever... I'll wake Mamma up." She announced and I pulled her towards me.

"I told you no, let Mamma sleep." I told her.

"But who will comb my hair?" She pouted.

"I'll do that." I said while Neel asked "you know how to do that?"

I twisted my lips and looked at both of them "I'll... I'll learn I guess."

"But Mamma never sleeps this much... Let me wake her up." Mahi requested.

I sighed and held both of them in my arms "See babies... Mamma work so much. She wakes up early every day, gets both of you ready, she brushes your teeth Mahi, she makes you both have bath, she prepares breakfast for all of us, packs your tiffin and sends you school. Then she prepares lunch and also, she does have office work too. And when you both come back, she makes you eat, do your homework, play with you. It's not easy na? Mamma gets so tired. We should let her rest na? see every one of us have a break in form of Sunday but Mamma... Mamma doesn't even take any break on Sunday. She still wakes up early, gets you both ready, makes breakfast. And when now she is sleeping to we should give her some rest right?"

Neel looked at me with soft eyes while Mahi thought for some time and replied "okay..."

"Neel okay?" I asked.

He nodded and smiled.

"But Papa my chotis?" she asked. I took the comb and combed her silky hairs. She has traces just like Nandini. soft and smooth but a little brownish.

"Papa... two chotis." She reminded me as I was about to tie all her hairs in one ponytail.

"Now how will I do that?" I asked.

She pouted and then looked up at me.

"Do one thing. Go down and ask Chachi to make your choti and if she asks what Mamma is doing to tell her that she is sleeping because she was working till late. Okay?" I guided them and placed the comb back on the dressing table.

They both nodded and ran downstairs. I sighed and looked at her.

Just then there was a knock on the door. I ran towards it and saw Dad standing there.

"Manik... Nandini?" he asked. I stepped away to make him see that she was still sleeping.

"Oh... wo actually my file... but it's okay..." He was about to go when I pulled him in.

"Dad relax... she has done all her work. See... this is your file and this..." I showed him the presentation while he grinned.

"Thank god... I thought..." He stopped in between and looked at me.

"She was working till four thirty in the morning." I announced and sighed.

"What? Is she mad? Mujhe bol diya hota main kar leta. I was all free yesterday." He complained looking at her.

"I know... but use kaun smajaye ye?" I shook my head and looked at her too.

I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked at Dad "Let her rest. I'll tell Nyonika that she is sleeping and no one should disturb her. I have a meeting in half an hour exactly at ten and I am relieved now."

I smiled and nodded. He walked out of the room and I closed the door behind.

I walked up to her and sat beside her looking at her who was sleeping carelessly. Did I made you so busy Nandini that you don't get time for yourself? To look after for yourself? To even rest?

Did I really not helped you in nurturing our kids?

I caressed her cheeks, I noticed that she has lost a lot of weight even more then how she used to be when we got married. Her eyes looked puffy. I noticed few dark circles down her eyes.

I sighed deeply and sadly. I didn't want to do that Baby. I am so sorry.

(Sorry couldn't add gif... i don't know why tough...! I'll try to add with Mobile... Can anyone give me of the best gif of season 3?)

I leaned down and softly kissed her cheek lingering my lips down to her chin. Her lips curved at the end of it and she slightly turned towards me and smiled still with closed eyes.

She took me in the hug and I smiled closing my eyes. I whispered "Good Morning" on her arm while she broke the hug and looked at me smilingly.

"Good Morning Manik... Bache kaha hai?" She asked opening and rubbing her eyes.

"Really? This is the first thing you ask when you wake up?" I complained while she smiled.

"Nahi wo... Mahi always have to go to washroom when she wakes up." She sighed and adjusted on bed again looking at me.

I remembered how Mahi asked me to take her to washroom immediately after she woke up.

"You know them so well. how do you do that?" I asked caressing her cheeks while she just smiled.

"That's why I am a mother." She spoke and smiled.

I leaned and kissed her cheek "Did I make you tired last night?"

She shook her head and smiled "No baba."

She tried getting up but I pulled her down and she looked at me confusingly.

"what?" she asked.

"You were working till four thirty?" I asked while she looked away and then met my eyes again.

"Haan wo... Dad had a meeting today in the morning aur bacho ke kaam me main kal wo karna bhul hi gayi. When I came back last night, you were sleeping aur mujhse wo dikh gaya to I thought..." She spoke while I took a deep breath.

"Baby... you don't have to be so available all the time. You need rest, you need sleep. Do you even know how do you look now? these dark circles, your puffy cheeks are gone. You know how much I loved them." I said.

"Manik... I am fine and trust me, I do all the work when only I can do them otherwise I know how to say no." she spoke and held my hand.

"Now... will you please move; I need to wake my kids." She tried getting up but I again pulled her down.

"they are already ready and must be doing breakfast downstairs." I informed while her eyes went wide.

"breakfast? Manik what time is it?" She asked hurriedly and sat up on the bed taking her phone.

"Oh my god... it's ten a.m. Dad had a meeting at ten a.m. Mom aur mukti Bhabhi ko help chahiye hogi kitchen main. Hato... Aur bacho ko ready kisne kiya? Mahi doesn't know how to brush Manik..." She let out all the question.

I smiled and sat beside her.

"Relax... Dad ko maine wo file de diya hai aur presentation bhi. He must have left by now. Mom and Bhabhi ko pata hai you are sleeping because you were working late. Aur bacho ko maine ready kar diya aur haan... Mahi ke teeth bhi ache se brush kiye hai maine." I spoke while she let out a deep breath.

"Why did you not wake me up?" She groaned.

"Because you needed sleep Nandini... You slept at four thirty. Do you even realise that?" I scolded her a bit.

She looked at me and then smiled "Thank you... Did they nag while having bath?"

"no... they told me that is just reserved for you." I laughed while she cringed her brown "they are so evil..."

I laughed more and looked at her.

Oh my sweet Nandini!

"I love you... wifey..." I nuzzled in her hairs while she giggled and pushed me a little back "is the door closed?"

Out of nowhere she asked. I frowned and said "Yes... why?"

And she just sat on me giggling "I love you too hubby..."

"Wait what? Nandini..." I warned her but she was already working on my vest.

"Did you had shower?" She moaned in my neck kissing me there while I groaned holding her tight from waist.

"no..." I answered still in haze.

She pulled back and pulled me up with her "good... Let's shower together."

I laughed and picked her up. Closing the door of washroom behind, I take out all my clothes and hers as well. She stood close to me and switched on the shower.

"See I know how to manage time well..." She spoke in my neck kissing me there, while I chuckled.

"yes... enlighten me all the ways of time management..." I spoke and picked her up from her waist "Ahh... Manik..." She giggled hard and then next half an hour we both were kept drenching in water and in love as well.

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So..? How was it? Too perfect to believe...;)

Anyways... I am so happy that I am writing them all over again... Writing their point of views are so fascinating for me. I just love writing for this MaNan...!

Now next update hopefully Next week... and the real storyline will also start from next update as well... You all need to sit back and enjoy the roller coaster ride all over again but this time with my small MaNan Muchkins too..!

Thank you for reading... I love you all.!