Chapter 25

Epilogue

The twins Myra Khanna and Shreyas Khanna had gone after their father . One should not be befooled by their dimpled faces framed by dark brown curls or the chubby hand and feet.
These epitome of cuteness were an exact replica of their Dad Shaurya Khanna when it came to stubbornness.
Right now at 1:00 AM in the night they had decided that they were not going to sleep no matter how much their mother Mehak cajoled them.
The two year olds wanted their favorite past time and that was too look at" pichchals". Pictures in toddlerspeak.
Mehak finally gave in , as she always did with them or their father ..
They looked happily through her wedding album...with their Dad at the feet of their mother during Jayamala ..thanks to a prank played by their mom
They pointed out Daadi ..a resplendent Karuna ...beeming at her son finally getting hitched and that too, to gem of a girl
They pointed out Naani ..who looked grumpier than usual in the picture ..she always smiled at them in real life ...Kanta was still upset that Mehak had gone out and had an affair with a rich spoilt brat , but had come around   to like her damaad ( son in law ) .. and when it came to her grandchildren she absolutely adored them.
They moved on to her honeymoon shots ..pointing out the "boat "...the gondolas in Venice..
And to the   " phants " i.e elephants ..the picture of the spice farm in Goa...They loved the boat house ..had just come back from a trip to it ...where uncle Brian and spoiled them silly ...
They loved their mother in the Chef's attire as they saw pictures of her working in her own restaurant ...
But still showed no signs of being sleepy ..
Mehak was at her wit's end ...when she called out for reinforcements ...
Shaurya came in ...his wife needed him more at the moment than the business plan he was working on ..
Hmmm ..so what are we upto .. he looked bemusedly to the scene in front of him
"Daddy picchchals "..Myra jumped in her father's lap ..
"Yeah I know ...but now let us play a game ..."
Shaurya enticed the kids,,
"Who wants to wrestle with Mumma and give her the most kisses and in return Mumma is going to tickle us all."
Me ... chimed in the two

The three Khannas attacked Mehak as she squealed in delight ...plastering her with wet slobbery kisses ..she tried to concentrate on tickling them but was difficult with the onslaught of plump hand ,feet and lips ...in addition to one not at all plump, sinewy arm that had locked her at the waist , and a beard that grazed her cheeks.
The exercise finally got better of the two toddler s..They were finally tired and ready to sleep..
Mehak picked their drowsy forms with care, to the nursery and tucked them in giving in good night kisses to both of them.
She stood there for a moment ..just admiring them ..
Two muscled arms suddenly caught her and lifted her to her own bedroom..It was her turn to be admired now.




Author's Note

SO I have enjoyed writing this story is an understatement as is the amount of threats ,,I have endured

thank you to all my friends who made me write and complete my first story ,...it has been a journey that I enjoyed thoroughly and explored themes and places that I never would have other wise ..
sorry for the long wait for updates ,...but life does get better of all your intent to update ..
I wrote this story in airplanes and airport lounges and have so many stories to tell with each chapter ..
about inspirations and reactions...
will do some day ...


tibs092017-04-15 07:05:21