~Lakh Duniyan Kahe~ - Khushiyan 2~ Page 7 - Page 5

~Flashback~

It had been early evening when Anandi had gotten Anshto go to sleep and now it was late morning and she was finally walking down the stairs dressed for the day. "Well look at you little miss sunshine." Anandi said upon seeing her entire the dining room where they were all sitting around eating breakfast, babies rested on the floor in carriers where they could be looked after.

Ganga smiled faintly. "Am I going to hear I told you so if I say you were right?" She asked jokingly.

Anandi looked at Jagya and Shiv and they both smirked shaking their heads. "No we'll be nice. So how'd you sleep?" Anandi asked.

"Like a rock. I don't think I even noticed when Jagya came to bed." She said pouring herself some apple juice and then joining them at the table in the seat next to Jagya's looking down at her resting daughter.

Jagya chuckled softly. "That's cause I never did. I fell asleep rocking Chase to sleep. And now I have this horrible kink in my neck." He said rubbing the back of his neck unsuccessfully trying to release some of the pressure.

Ganga giggled. "So how'd he do?" She asked.

"Perfectly fine. I think maybe you both gave Jagya a little less credit then he deserved." Anandi said taking a sip of coffee.

Ganga nodded and kissed Jagya's cheek. "Sorry."

"It's fine I belittled myself in this particular field myself." Jagya said smiling kindly at her.

Anandi and Shiv grinned at each other and then looked to their smiling friends. "So what now?" Shiv asked.

"Who's up for the park?" Ganga asked.

Anandi and Shiv both nodded and Jagya nodded. "Are you sure you're up for that though?" Jagya asked his wife.

Ganga smiled. "I'm up for just about anything today. I feel a hundred times better then I have in the last few days." She said happily.

Jagya and the other's smiled at seeing part of the happy Ganga back with them and not the exhausted Ganga. "Ok, well grandma and grandpa are stopping by today." Jagya said.

"Yeah, so we gonna go or what?" Ganga asked perkily.

Shiv chuckled. "I'm with Ganga. It's a beautiful day out and I don't want to be stuck indoors."

Anandi smiled. "Me either."

"All right then let's go." Jagya stood and grabbed the carrier that held his daughter while Anandi did the same with Ansh. They all started for the front door grabbing keys off the key holder next to the door. They made it outside and a moment later all walked back in.

"Diaper bags." Ganga said walking upstairs.

A moment later Ganga appeared with both diaper bags and the guys behind her. "I'll let the dogs in and put on their leashes." Jagya said handing off the carrier he held with his daughter to Ganga.

"Ok." Ganga said sweetly with a smile.

"Do you guys make your bottles any special way?" Anandi asked after having prepared Ansh's like she would any other day.

Ganga shook her head. "Nope, but we do use a special formula it's in the cupboard above and just to the left of the stove." Anandi found it read the directions quickly and started preparing a few bottles for Chase. Once that was finished Jagya was coming in from the backyard both dogs on leashes and Anandi was putting the bottles in their rightful diaper bags.

"Ok now I think we're set to go." Anandi said looking at the others as they all cracked goofy grins having forgot vital necessities for a day at the park. "Well at least we didn't forget the kids." Anandi said jokingly. Shiv, Ganga and Jagya laughed and then they all started to head out. Anandi grabbed Ansh's diaper bag and took Cooper's leash from Jagya. Jagya grabbed Chase's yellow diaper bag and then left behind Anandi who was following Shiv and Ganga out.

After arriving at the park the four had a good time exchanging sAnandi es about life while they cared for their infants. Shiv and Jagya ran around the open grassy area of the park playing fetch and tug of war with the dogs. "These are the moments we'll cherish most." Ganga said thoughtfully feeding her daughter one of the prepared bottles and watching her husband and friend. Anandi pulled out the camera Cam and Lee Ann had gotten her for her birthday and started snapping pictures.

"Yeah they are." Anandi said kindly looking from Ganga to her husband and friend. Life was great in these moments and things were so much better and brighter now with their children to care for and love.

A month later:

Anandi had laid Ansh down for his late afternoon nap and had herself fallen asleep in the rocker close to his bed. She was so tired that she hadn't woken up when Shiv came home or came into the room or even when he looked in on Ansh who was still sleeping soundly.

Shiv scooped Anandi up out of the rocker and carried her to their bedroom and laid her gently in bed. Shiv gently removed her jeans so that she would stay cool and also be more comfortable. He covered her with their bedding and left the room shutting the door.

Some hours later Shiv walked back into the room and quickly stripped his clothing off down to his boxers and climbed in bed. He set the baby Anandi he held on his nightstand on his side of the bed and noticed his wife instantly snuggling into his body. Shiv smiled silently to himself and wrapped his arms around her tight and drifted off.

Anandi heard the baby Anandi around two am and got up to go check on Ansh. She was really exhausted and had thought about waking Shiv, but decided it would just be easier if she got up. Obviously Shiv had put her in bed sometime after she had dozed off and it was clear the baby was absolutely fine, so she needn't worry about her little tired spell that afternoon.

But she was a little perturbed that she hadn't woken when Shiv entered the baby room or when he carried her to bed. It was just that it could've been have been anyone and she might not of waken, but she told herself that wasn't true that she just felt safe in her home and safe with Shiv. The baby was safe.

Anandi gently rocked the cooing Ansh back to sleep and after a half an hour did so like a pro. She lay him back down in his crib and headed off back to bed leaving a small plug in nightlight on for Ansh and his door open.

Anandi crawled back into bed and heard Shiv yawn and sit up resting back on his elbows. "Tor?" He whispered.

Anandi sat up a little. "Go back to sleep." She whispered.

"Was Ansh awake?"

Anandi smiled faintly and gently pushed Shiv back down in bed her hand on his shoulder. "Yes, but I got him back to sleep it's fine."

"Oh Anandi, I'm sorry I was just gonna let you sleep through the night." He said softly.

Anandi smiled again a little brighter. "That's sweet but really it's ok ." She said as she leaned up and gave him a soft kiss. Anandi felt a little tingle in her body when she did. He was being so sweet and she loved him incredibly for that and they hadn't been together in what felt like forever.

Shiv must have sensed what she was feeling cause he wrapped his arm around her waist and carried her over from the mattress on top of his body not breaking the kiss. "Anandi." Shiv whispered breathlessly.

"Shiv." Anandi replied softly panting as she broke away looking down at him a small smile in place.

"You sure?" He asked knowing exactly what she wanted if she kissed him like that and he felt that familiar wave wash over him.

Anandi smiled softly and nodded as her fingers lightly skimmed his scalp through his soft dark hair. "Yeah." She whispered. "Make love to me Shiv?" She pleaded.

Shiv didn't need to be asked twice as he rolled them over so he lay over her complying with her wishes as he slowly began to remove her clothing. Her shirt was the first thing to go revealing her once again flat abdomen and her already naked breasts. He bent his head kissing her down her torso and legs as he removed her panties. He returned to her lips a short time later as Anandi then helped him remove his boxers throwing them to the floor.

~Flashback~

Shiv heard a knock on the door and Shivani hugged Shiv tightly "Dad whats all this dad, what was that what did Bhai said. I want to know the the truth" she said crying.

What will Shiv answer. Will he say the truth???