I quickly rushed inside only to hear "I won't be able to become a father again".

Vish's eyes bulged out looking at Ajitabh's crying face.

" What happened " She cupped his face agitated.

"Ask your beloved Pig" He said pointing towards me.

"Mahi? " She looked at me for an answer

"Why were you walking like a thief? " I crossed questioned Ajitabh whose eyes were spitting fire.

"I thought you were asleep, I didn't want to disturb you but you fool you thought I was a thief? "

"Oh sorry"

"Sorry? I will tell mom and dad that my dog of a brother will neither himself become a father nor let me be one"

"But you are already a father of a baby boy "

"Shut up before I smash your head"

"You shut up, you are talking to your elder brother" I crossed my arms on my chest to which he scoffed.

"Why were you running then? " I added.

Of course, what was the need to run when he was innocent.

"Unfortunately, I didn't get a dream that my so-called elder brother was going to hold my neck from behind. My bad." He said with a tight-lipped smile.

"Sorry" I muttered.

"What did you say? " He asked throwing a pathetic smirk at me.

"Sorry" I rolled my eyes.

"I didn't hear it. Say it again "

Huh! I knew he heard it.

"SORRY" I said again.

"Good Pup" He said grinning.

I wish Bela had kicked him once more.

Vish yawned looking at us " Next time spoil my sleep only when you have something important to say".

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"Dad, don't you think our house interiors look old and dull now? They need renovation " I said swinging on his armchair.

"Old and dull? Really? I think your mom won't be pleased listening to this little fox"

Point number one, mom had decided on the interiors and she loves it to the core. I am going to have a hard time persuading her.

Point number two, Dad doubts me. I never took much interest in the house interiors.

"You met Bela. Didn't you? " He asked raising his eyebrow.

"Yes" No point in lying to him.

"And if I am not wrong she is an interior designer," Dad said with a wicked smirk.

"Should I consider this a 'yes' " since you know everything now" I sighed before him.

"Ask your mom" He battled his eyelashes before patting my cheek.

I groaned at his answer. It was definitely going to take another year convincing mom.

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"Hey mom " I entered my parent's room to see mom reading a very lovely book called '101 ways to keep your husband and son in control'.

"Here, your evening tea" I said keeping the tray before her like a typical 'sanskari serial bahu'

"Black tea?" She examined the tea carefully.

"Nopes it is Green tea mom" I smiled sweetly at her.

~Over sweetly

"Why this is black then? " She asked confusedly.

"Because I added spices in it you can call it " Masala-Green tea"

"Son, suddenly I feel like having water for the day. Let's skip the tea " She smiled nervously.

"Not a problem mom. Let me get you water" I started getting up when she stopped me " No Mahir, I will take it you don't need to take the pain".

"Taking care of you is my duty mom it's no pain"

"What do you want? " She asked keeping her book aside.

"Why do you think I want something? Can't I just be nice to my precious mother"

"Mahir, I don't wish to have diabetes anytime soon."

I kept my head in her lap "Mom".
She ruffled my hair.

I could feel the warmth of her love.

" Why are you stressed my boy" she asked and that broke all my self-control.

Nothing was the same in the last one year. My work could not fill up that void in my heart.
I don't know how much time I spent in her world but I definitely knew that she had created a deep impact on my heart.

She craved her name on my beating mechanism.

I tried hard to find her but every time I would end up with nothing.

I lost hope that someday I will see her.

But today, today I saw her.

What a coincidence, even today she was dolled up in a white beautiful Kurti.
Her long hairs, caressing her waist, circular earrings kissing her cheeks.
Watch in one hand and bangles in the other.

My princess

As fierce as I saw her for the first time.
That time she was about to hit me and today she hit her to-be brother-in-law.

My ears yearned for her sweet voice and finally today I was graced with her voice which again managed to pull the strings of my heart.

My hands ached to engulf her in a hug. But...

I was scared what if I don't find her again.

All my worries, all my fears were flowing out my eyes. I was overwhelmed to see her.

"What happened Mahir" Mom asked me anxiously.

"You wanted me to marry right? " My voice croaked.

"You love her? " She caressed by back.

"I guess I do " I sat upright with a tear-stained face.

"Bring her home" She smiled before ruffling my hair.

"She does not know about it"

"Then what are you for? My dear good for nothing son go and tell her " Mom battled her eyelashes dramatically.

"I need your permission for that. She is an interior designer. I told her that OurHouseLooksOldAndDull So she can renovate it and I will get time to make her fall for me. " I mimicked her battling of eyelashes.

"Wait. What? " She was confused.

"It's a yes from you I knew it. Thank you mom" I kissed her cheek and literally ran out of the room before she could understand and catch me.

Phew!

"Yes, sure! You can start working from tomorrow. In fact, tell me your address I will pick you up "

"No it's fine Mr. Mahir. I will manage " Bela said from another side.

Honestly, I was a little disappointed. But no worries I will have her to me for the whole month. I will make sure she stays here for more than a month.

Ms. Bela sharma soon to be Mrs. Bela Mahir Seghal.

Wait! What if she is already married?

What if she is engaged to someone?

Or
In the worst case, what if she is in love with someone else?

I have doomed if any of them is true.

Relax Mahir, think positive. Everything will work as per plan.

At least I hope.
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Please ignore grammatical mistakes.

Choose between Aarav, Aahan, Avinash, and Pikachu.
(For the baby's name 🤭)

Thanks for reading❤.