Virika FF: New Beginnings - Page 61

Viren looked up with a quizzical brow, "Stubborn? Me?"

"I've told you at least ten times to get off your laptop and go to sleep, since you were up all last night, but are you listening to me? No." "

&& their family time together,

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"How about a new story," Jeevika suggested, "Daddy's going to make up a new story for you, right Daddy?"

"I am?"

"Yes, Daddy!" his children clamoured.

"Very well then. But only if Mummy comes and sits with us," Viren patted the spot beside Vivaan. "

The way Viren was narrating the story

" "Mummy! Tell Vivaan good dragons exist," Mansi pleaded.

"Vivaan," Jeevika looked at him seriously, "There are both good dragons and bad dragons. Just like there are good people and bad people. It's the dragon's choice whether it wants to follow the right path or the wrong path."

" "I am very happy," Viren nodded, smiling and leaning forward, brushing her hair back with gentle fingers, drawing his mouth to hers...

A knock came at the door.

He sighed, predictably, dropping his head to her shoulder. Jeevika laughed and pushed him off, getting up the answer the door. She looked down to see two little figures looking up guiltily. "Aren't you two supposed to be asleep?"

"We couldn't sleep," Mansi explained, "I think there's a monster under Vivu's bed."

"Oh really?" Jeevika looked at the two of them with fond amusement, "Alright, you can come sleep with Daddy and I. But just for tonight. The monster will be gone by tomorrow."

The two ran into the room, hopping onto the bed and curling next to Viren. "What's all this I hear about monsters?" he yawned.

"It's hiding in our room, Daddy, under my bed," Vivaan said, tucking his cold feet under him, "That's why we're here."

"He hasn't had enough milk yet," Mansi defended her little brother. "