Memories In the Making-The Sharmas #2(MN) Note P29 - Page 8

Yup! 😆

Thank you! 😃

They are just perfect together! ❤️

He is a lucky one to have both SA and Nupur!😃

Thanks...I'm glad u loved it too!

Awww...so sweet of u Umi! 🤗

Take care and love u loads too! ❤️

Thank you!

Yes, Mayank is the best husband.

I'm happy to hear u loved it. 😳

Again, thanks for the comment! 😃

🤗🤗Love u munchkin! 😃

Thanks for commenting Aasthu! 😃

🤗 I know I wanted her back too but I also wanted Mayur alone...😆

Well, it might not be too much fun, because I want to send Mayur to Pune soon and so SA part maybe a little rushed (not sure yet but I don't want u to look fwd to something that I'm not so sure of )

Ya, I love their jodi too! ❤️

Thanks...😳 I actually wanted some kitchen romance on Mayur.😳

Aww...so sweet of u! 🤗

Welcome to the FF! 🤗

Thank you so much!

Sure, I will pm u when I update. 😃

Thank you! 😃

Welcome to the FF!😊

Hi All! I know I promised to update this part sooner but the last 2 months have been really busy that I couldn't find much time to update. I'm so sorry about making you all wait so much. With my brother's wedding in a month's time and some other things, it will be really hard for me to update regularly but I will try my best to update as much as I can. Again sorry and hope this part is good enough. Thank you all for the patience and all the encouragement.

Part 13b

After a laughter-filled breakfast at home, the Sharma family got ready to go to the Mandir as per Nupur's plan. Mayank waited by the door for the two most important women in his life, who seemed to take forever to get ready to go to the Mandir.

"Nu…," he opened his mouth to call his wife for the nth time but no sound came out when he saw her descending the stairs slowly. Dressed in a lavender saree and wearing silver accessories to match the border on her saree, Nupur looked absolutely gorgeous. She was moving down the stairs, lost in her own world, with her left hand on her still-flat tummy and a smile adorning her face. Mayank was mesmerized by the sight in front of him and stood still as if in a trance until he felt a hand on his shoulder. Coming back to his senses, he noticed his mother standing beside him with her hands on her hips and her trademark don't-hide-it-from-me-I'm-your-mother-smile.

"Maa…"

"Haan…"

"Maa…woh…"

"Beta, main jaanti hoon ki main maa hoon"

"woh…I was just checking if the light was turned off…"

"Aree…When did I say you were staring at your wife like you were in a trance?"

"Maa.."

Shaking her head, Shilpa Aunty took her hands off her hips and embraced him in a hug. "God bless you both". Letting go of him, she asked, "Now beta, can we go to the mandir or do you want to admire your wife for some more time? I mean, do u need to check on anything else?"

"Let's go," Mayank said, smiling. Shilpa Aunty moved towards Nupur and took her in an embrace, surprising her a little. "God bless you beta," she said kissing Nupur's forehead. Together, the two ladies moved toward the car. From the mandir, they went straight to one of Mayank's favourite restaurants for lunch. They returned home and Shilpa Aunty went to rest for awhile as she didn't get enough sleep the night before. Nupur also moved towards the bedroom as she felt drained of energy.

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Around 5 in the evening…

Mayank was in the dining room, working on his laptop when he heard the doorbell. Not wanting Nupur or his mother to be disturbed by the phone call, he walked quickly to the door and opened it.

"SURPRISE!!!" Mayank was taken back by the sight in front of him. In front of him stood, Dia and Gunjan holding a cake shaped like a book, with a Happy Birthday Mayank written on it in red icing. Around the girls, stood Samrat, Uday and Benji holding gifts, and styrofoam boxes which by the smell of it, seemed like it contained food.

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Mayank(Mayu, Jijaji)! Happy Birthday to you," Mayank heard the voice of his mother and wife joining the gang. He turned around to see them both standing behind him, smiling. Nupur was wearing a blue suit and his mother was also wearing a saree.

"Nupur, you knew about this?" Mayank asked her.

"Ofcourse, she did Jiju. This was all organized by Di," Gunjan answered.

"Lekin..."

"U know Mayank, it's an ice-cream cake. So let's cut the cake first before it melts. You can talk later na..," Uday said, his eyes still on the cake.

Everyone shook their heads before Benji said, "Haan Mayank, let's cut the cake before Uday's heart break on seeing the ice-cream melt."

So they moved inside into the dining room to cut the cake. The rest of the evening passed by in fun and laughter as family and friends celebrated Mayank's birthday. As per Mayank's wish, the party was finished early and the Sharma family bid good bye to their guests.

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When Mayank came up to the bedroom after locking the main door and turning off the lights downstairs, he saw Nupur standing in front of the dressing table, taking off her accessories. A smile crept up on his face naturally. He quickly and quietly made his way towards his wife, who was unaware of her husband's plan.

Nupur who was busy with her accessories looked up in the mirror, only to see Mayank coming behind her but before she could open her mouth, he wrapped his arms around her. Holding her tight in his hold, he placed his chin on her shoulder and looked at the mirror, where he found hers and they shared an eye-lock.

"Mayank, what are you doing? Let go of me na," Nupur tried to argue.

"Mrs. Sharma, I know you are a wonderful actress but don't u think this is a little too much?"

"Ha ha, very funny...and what do you mean overacting?"

"I mean, how the blush on your cheek tells me how much you are loving this but still you are telling me to let go...," the naughty tone in his voice made her blush more.

Nupur composed herself and turned in his arms, such so that they stood face-to-face. "Mr.Sharma, where am I..."

Before she could say further, Mayank cupped her face and looked deep into her eyes. Leaning more closer to her, he said "Before you start talking non-stop about how you were not blushing, can I say something without any interruptions? For once ?" He said the last bit in a little teasing tone.

"Mayank...I..." Nupur started only to get a smirk from Mayank and she stopped letting him continue with what he wanted to tell her.

"Nupur, Honestly, I couldn't have had a better birthday than this. This is the first birthday I'm celebrating with the two most important women in my life and also my baby. And it's all because of you. You have made this day the most memorable one for me. Thank you for coming into my life, for arranging Maa's visit and ofcourse for the most special and loving gift you've given me, our baby. Thank you, thank you so much. You've given me everything I had missed out on earlier ..."

She kissed him on his cheeks and said, "shh..Mayank, I know every word you want to say but really, you deserve everything and more."

"No Nupur..."

"Mayank!" gesturing him to be quiet by putting her index finger on his mouth, "Okay I accept I'm the best, and u r very very welcome. Now stop talking so much na..."

Mayank just smiled her and kissed her finger, which was still on his mouth before saying "Fine. I will stop"

"That's like a good boy. Now let me go, I need to change." Mayank just shook his head to indicate that wasn't his plan.

"What do u mean by *shaking her head*?"

"I mean, I said I will stop talking but I didn't say I will let you go," he said in a tone that always made Nupur blush.

"Mayank, please na..."

"Ok I'll let go of you but only on one condition"

"Achha, and what's that?"

"Well, don't you think this sweet birthday boy deserves a sweet?" he said with so much innocence in his voice that could fool anyone but Nupur wasn't just anyone. She knew exactly what he was referring to and automatically, her cheeks turned red.

"Mayank..."

"What Mayank? it's my birthday, u have to fulfill the birthday boy's wish.."

"Hmmm," Nupur said before nodding. She cupped his face and leaned closer. "MAA?"

"MAA!" Mayank said as he let go of Nupur only to see that she has broke into laughter. He realized that she had fooled him again and before he could grab her again, she quickly moved away from him and closed the washroom but only after showing her tongue out to him, like a child. He shook his head and smiled at his wife's antics. She was like a child at times and now she was carrying their child. The thought always made him feel like the happiest man on earth and at that point, he believed he was.

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After a while...

Nupur had changed into her nightwear and entered the room to see that it was empty. She looked around the room but her husband was nowhere. She heard the water running in the other washroom and concluded he was freshening up there. She walked over to the mirror, gathered her hair and put it together with a hairclip. She walked over to Shilpa Aunty's room, and saw that she was just flipping through a magazine. And so the two ladies started what they both loved doing - talking.

When Mayank came back after a few minutes into their bedroom, he saw that Nupur was not there. He knew immediately where she must be and so he also headed there. When he reached the room, he saw the two ladies engaged in a conversation and he knew that this was not ending anytime soon. He tried to get their attention by clearing his throat but when it didn't work, he said "Nupur?"

The two women looked up at him with the same questioning expression.

"Nupur, you should go to sleep now. It's almost 10" he said in a strict yet caring voice. Suddenly, Nupur's expression changed from questioning to shocked and irritated.

"Mayank...not today. Maa just came today and I've so much to tell her"

"not a surprise," Mayank muttered under his breath but it was heard by both the women.

"I heard that, sadu kahin ka" Nupur said in response.

"Nupur..."

"Haan, Mr. Sadu..." Shilpa Aunty couldn't help but chuckle a little at that. They argued like crazy but the love behind those arguments was clearly visible. The chuckle caught Mayank's attention and he tried to seek his mother's help in this mission impossible.

"Maa atleast you tell her na. She has been running around the whole day and hasn't rested properly at all" and before Shilpa Aunty can respond, Nupur spoke up.

"Maa, tell him that I am resting now"

"Maa tell her she is talking and not resting"

"Maa tell him that normal people can rest without having to stop talking."

"Maa,..." Mayank started only to be interrupted by the voice of his mother.

"Bus bus bus...can two people seriously argue this much?" she said shaking her head and continued, "Atleast give me some time to process all this," Shilpa Aunty said. Both kept quiet though they wanted to argue.

"Mayu, Nupur is right." Nupur gave him a victorious smile and hugged Shilpa Aunty.

"Maa she is preg..."

Shilpa Aunty continued, "Exactly she is just pregnant and she can talk as much as she want during pregnancy. Anyways, she did sleep in the evening as well."

"Why am I not surprised? As always, you are supporting your Bahu. This is not fair." he said with a pout.

"Life is not fair Beta. And its Beti not Bahu. Samjhe Bachu?" she said as she ruffled his hair.

"Maa.."

"Maa Baalon ho mat chuo na" the two ladies completed his sentence and started laughing.

"Fine keep laughing. I'm going to go and read. Goodnight!," Mayank said before moving out of the room.

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About an hour later later...

Mayank was standing out in the balcony of their room with his hands on the railing, enjoying the cool breeze, when he felt two hands on his abdomen. The hands moved upwards to his chest and hugged him tight. His wife was standing very close to him with her cheeks on his back. He hadn't expected this behaviour from Nupur but that's what made Nupur all the more special. With her around, life was always unexpected and exciting. She adds colour to his otherwise monotonous world. Although he wanted to turn around and kiss her, he thought to tease her a little by acting like he was angry. So he shrugged off her hands as if trying to get free of her hold. But she was Nupur Mayank Sharma, and she knows how to handle her husband. She took one of his hands off the railing and placed herself between the railing and her husband. She put her hands around his neck and looked at him before saying, "so the birthday baby is mad at me?"

Mayank kept quiet and so she continued, "So Mr. Sharma is giving Mrs.Sharma the silent treatment?"

Again, silence was the response she got.

"Achha, so you won't talk even if I do this?" she asked as she hugged him tight. Though Mayank wanted to hug back and hold her in his arms, he thought to act a little longer.

"Even if I do this?" Nupur said as she tiptoed a little and placed a kiss on both his cheeks. Seeing no response from him, Nupur cupped his face. Her cheeks turned crimson red and she slowly went up towards his lips. Just when her lips were an inch away from his, she took her hands off his face, softly pushed him a little away from her and started to walk away from him. It took Mayank a moment to realize what she had done but he soon caught up with her and hugged her from the back.

"Mrs. Sharma, it's wrong to cheat your husband like this, especially on his birthday!"

"Accha? so Mr.Sharma is talking to Mrs. Sharma again?" Nupur asked with a smirk.

"Well, no -"

"But you've already talked to me Mr.Sharma"

"Let me finish my sentence Mrs.Mumbai Express. I said No because Mr.Sharma was just acting to see how his wife will respond. And I must say, it was worth it...a tight hug and 2 kisses on the cheek"

"You were acting?" she said with an irritated expression and fisted her hand in an attempt to punch on his shoulder. He caught her hand and kissed her fingers one by one. The love and passion were clearly evident in his eyes and the kisses sent a shiver down her spine. He cupped her face and kissed her forehead. He was about to kiss her cheeks when the clock chimed indicating that it was 11pm. Realizing that it was late and they both needed to catch up on their sleep, Mayank and Nupur separated.

"Nupur, I think we should sleep now. It's late and we have to get up early tomorrow. The movers will be here at exactly 8 o'clock," Mayank said as he moved back a little and put his hands on her shoulder.

"Haan," she said and they moved into the room.

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Five minutes later...

Nupur was sitting on the bed watching Mayank brush his teeth. She thought about the day and was content that she was able to make this day more special for him. He came back to the room and sat down beside her. Just as he was about to turn off the night lamp, she said "Mayank?"

"Yeah?" he said as he turned toward her with a smile.

"Happy Birthday" she said before placing her lips on his and fulfilling the birthday boy's wish.

To Be Contd...