The early morning flight from Goa landed on time and Ragini and Nachiket were home by 8 a.m. True to Nachiket's words, the children were all asleep when they reached home, and their excitement knew no bounds when they woke up to find their parents home. Agham latched onto his Mother's neck, while Suhaani hugged Nachiket tightly.
'We missed you all' Nachiket said fondly, as he ruffled her hair.
Ranbir and Aarav hugged Ragini as she kissed them affectionately, her face beaming. Nishi hugged Ragini tightly as she whispered 'Missed you Mom, but you look great.'
'Mom, bhook laga hai ...' Aagham said, as he lay down on the divan, his head on Ragini's lap.
'Arrey, Mom abhi aaye hai na? You go and make breakfast for all ...' Ranbir chided him, as everybody laughed out aloud.
Ragini got up and headed to the kitchen, and was soon engrossed in preparing breakfast for her family. She was happy to be back and felt herself blessed.
A while later, she sensed Nachiket enter the kitchen, his after shave was a dead give away. She continued with the preparation, and ignored him as he came up to her and the ghost of his lips trailed over her cheek, briefly.
'Nachiket ... ' she admonished him, as she pushed him away.
He grinned as he hoisted himself and sat on the kitchen top. He kept on staring at her until she snapped,
'What is it Nachiket? Go and be with the kids na?'
He grinned
'The kids have abandoned me. They are busy freshening up and getting ready for breakfast. Nobody cares about me.'
'Please stop whining Nachiket' Ragini said.
'We all care about you. And love you.'
'Aha' he responded. 'I love this response. BTW, why did you blush inside the gift shop?'
Ragini looked at him bewildered when Aagham called out
'Mom, we are hungry kids. Hamein khilayengey aap? Yea Dad ko hi khilatey rahengey? dad kitna privileged hai ...'
This earned him a hard rap from Ranbir, as Ragini pushed Nachiket away from the kitchen.