Hello everyone!
First of all, A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all! <3 May this New Year brings lots of happiness and prosperity in your lives :) and a lot of RiKara on our screens as well :D Ameen!
So, this is just some cute fluff that popped in my head while I was writing the next part of my SS! Wo tou complete nahi hua coz I became busy with this :D So I thought to post this for you all as a New Year gift for my RiKara Fam <3
This goes out to my readers, to all the people who I've come to know as friends, who've liked my work and who've encouraged me! A special mention to Pooru, Amel, Lizzie, coz they're amazingly talented writers themselves! And the latest addition to the club is one of my darling readers who've started writing too, Tasnim. Girl, when is the next upate to ATMJ is coming? I'm waiting here!
Love you all! Have a happy read :)
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Gauri stood beside the window, her hands folded against her chest and face glowing due to the moonlight as she admired the beauty of the night. The sky was clear and the light breeze was caressing her face, making her hair sway as she closed her eyes and enjoyed the feel of it. It was a long day with the preparations of the upcoming Puja at the Oberoi mansion, under the supervision of Dadi, making Annika and Gauri run around as they made sure everything was perfect. Since Annika was a bit inexperienced in this, Gauri had to take over and arranged everything properly.
Seeing her hop around in tension and shouting at the workers, her darling Jatadhari came into action. Gauri smiled as she remembered his concern and how he was constantly reprimanding of being careful and not over-exert herself. His senses were always on alert whenever she had a chore to complete. Saying that she attracts trouble, he finds an excuse to stay as close to her as possible. Until an elder of the house catches him and he has to leave. Gauri chuckled softly as she hugged herself, feeling the breeze become chilly. Suddenly, she felt a pair of hands creep through her tiny waist as she felt warmth of her husband engulfing her.
She smiled, laying her head on his chest, snuggling into him as she felt his chin on top of her forehead, feeling his hold tighten, "Om... She sighed.
"Gauri... He replied in the same breathy tone, as he bent down and nuzzled into her neck, making her chuckle as she felt his beard tickling her.
Hitting him lightly on his hand, she pushed him away as he placed a kiss on the side of her head, smiling wide at his cute little wife.
"What were you thinking? He asked her, keeping her still in his embrace.
"Hmm...nothing. Just about the preparations. And there it was, the tension back on her face, "Tomorrow I have to look for the carnations, complete the decorations. And oh, the pooja ki thaali...who bhi tou dekhni hai. Kitna kaam hai...and the catering...
"Gauri... He cut her off, sighing, "Relax. Sab ho jaye ga He tried to calm her down as he smiled to himself. His chiraiyya was the cutest, she fretted over the minutest of things like they were a life and death matter.
"You don't understand Om... She whined, pouting, "I just want everything to be perfect...warna Dadi ko kitna bura lagega. I don't want to disappoint her... Her cute little face was scrunched up in worry. Om sighed, and lifted his hand and placed it on her cheek.
"Hey... He turned her face sideways to make her look at him. His heart melted at the fear in her eyes, the baseless fear that she'll disappoint everyone. "You can never disappoint anyone. I know you can do this...and you will. Aur yeh konsa tum pehli dafa kar rahi ho? Tumne pehle bhi tou ghar ki kitna Pooja aur baaki functions arrange kiye hain...wo bhi tou kitne acche hue thay He tried to calm her down. The one thing he hated was any kind of fear or nervousness in her eyes. She is his Dabangg chiraiyya and he hated seeing her unsure of something. "Aur phir...Tum tou meri Dabang chiraiyya ho...kuch bhi kar sakti ho... He spoke with a teasing smile, as she let out a laugh, placing a light peck on his chin, making him chuckle, as he pulled her closer.
"And if you're still tensed tou tension dur karne ka ek aur raasta hai mere paas...She could hear the mischief in his tone and she turned her head sideways to see him winking at her. Figuring out his ways, she smiled, a blush tinting her cheeks as she wiggled in his arms, "Bilkul nahi... But immediately paused and let out a giggle when he nuzzled into her neck once again. "Om! She chuckled, hitting him playfully on his arm while he smiled hearing her laugh. Her soft giggles always managed to put a smile on his face and his heart to peace.
Gauri sighed as he continued his ministrations, only the nuzzling turned softer as he started peppering light kisses on her neck. He loved how she tasted; he loved how she felt against his body. Gripping her waist tighter, he breathed near her ear, sending shivers down her spine.
"Om... This time it was a moan, as she tilted her head back, granting him further access to her neck. He always managed to make her breathless, and she always becomes putty in his hands. His lips worked on her neck delicately, moving towards her ear. Unable to take it anymore, she turned around and hugged him tight, breathing heavily. Om took her tiny frame in his arms and smiled softly. Her chest heaved as he pulled her back and made her look at him. His hand slipped in her shirt as he caressed her waist sensually.
Her breath arched again, feeling the skin-to-skin contact and her hold around his broad shoulders tightened. He bent down and placed a kiss on her rosy cheeks softly, as she had her eyes closed. Cupping her face in his hands, he captured her lips in his, kissing her deeply, probing her lips with his tongue. She had his collar clutched in one hand while the other one wrapped around his neck, as she kissed him back with equal fervor.
His hand, which was placed on her waist, moved up to slowly caress her stomach. Before he could move any further, their actions were disturbed as they heard a cry.
Gauri immediately pulled away in alarm as she heard the voice and almost chuckled at the face her Jatadhari made, as he groaned at the disturbance. Pulling herself away from his arms, as he reluctantly let her go, she rushed to the cot placed beside their bed, as she found their 4-month old baby crying, face scrunched cutely and tiny arms swaying in air.
"Aww Aarav baby...what's wrong? She asked her little baby boy, picking him up and cuddled him to her chest, patting his back lightly. Aarav Singh Oberoi, their 4-month old baby, the light of their lives was one fussy kid, as his father called him. Gauri kept patting him, making him swing in her arms gently, as he calmed down and laid his head on his mother's chest as she kissed his forehead softly.
Om shook his head as he walked towards them "Who knew my own kid would be my enemy? He sighed dramatically as he pouted.
"Om... Gauri warned him, a smile playing on her lips at his grumpy face.
"No, I'm telling you, this guy has some hidden sensors on his head. Om spoke surely, "Else how does he accurately disturbs us at that time only when I'm trying to get close to my wife?! He was frustrated, the number of times this kid has disturbed them while they were trying to spend a moment together was uncountable.
"Om, stop it Gauri chided him, frowning. She will never hear anything against her baby.
Om sighed and looked at Aarav, calm as ever now, in his mother's arms, who giggled seeing his father's face, "Look! He's laughing now! He complained, whining.
"Oh God, Om! You're his father, and right now you're acting like a baby yourself She shook her head. It was true though, she did not have just one baby, she had to manage two of them. After Aarav's birth, she realized her big, strong husband was as much of a baby as Aarav and just like him cribbing for attention from his mother; his father cribbed for attention from his wife.
"I love you boy, but at times you are just like your Rudy Chachu! Om spoke, taking his little guy in his arms, "Who, by the way, has almost completed a century in disturbing us! And the best part, he doesn't even know! Just like you He told his son while tickling him softly, smiling as he giggled, getting pampered by his father.
"Pata nahi ye saare ke saare mere dushman kyun bane hue hain? Om wondered to himself, while Gauri laughed at his state. Her poor husband was right though, ever since Arav's birth, all they could spend together were only some minutes before the cranky Oberoi starts whining for attention. Even she felt frustrated, but she masked it better than her husband whose face depicted clear frustration every time they were disturbed.
"Ab tou yeh sone wala nahi hai...he'll keep us awake the whole night Gauri told him, as she settled beside him on the bed. It was a routine, if he is sleeping, he'll keep sleeping but if he wakes up then he'll be awake the whole night, keeping them awake along. And whenever he'll see them drooping, he'll shout on the top of his lungs, not letting them sleep. Such were the tantrums of Aarav Singh Oberoi, but neither of them minded. It was usually the both of them awake for him, even if Gauri tells Om to go to sleep, he is adamant to stay awake with her for their son. "He's my son too He'd say, and accompanied her in entertaining their son throughout the night.
"Maybe it's a good thing then... he mumbled mischievously, moving closer to her lips when she pushed him away, laughing.
"Sharam kar lein aap kuch... She chided him, pointing towards Aarav who was playing with the buttons on his kurta, in his own world, as Om rolled his eyes.
"Iss ko kuch nahi karna hai...bas badmaash ko apne Mom dad ko night shift karwane ka mood hai...Hmm? Om said, picking him up and asked him playfully to which he giggled, his eyes twinkling in mischief, making his parents laugh.
"Gauri...I think you should sleep Om spoke, "Tumhe kal jaldi uthna hai...Pooja ki tayyariyan karni hain
"Om...he's my son too She slyly repeats his words, making him chuckle.
"No but seriously Gauri...tum waise hi zara zara si baton ki itni tension le leti ho. You need rest...tum so jao, I'll handle him. Right, Champ?! He wiggled Aarav enthusiastically who pumped his tiny fists in air, agreeing with his father, "See... he agrees He said proudly.
"But I don't... Gauri denied, "I'll be okay, Om. And don't you talk once more about me going to sleep...aap konsa so jaate hain mujhe akela chor ke? She asked him and he shut his mouth, knowing he's not going to win this one.
"Okay fine! He sighed; he was never going to win an argument with his wife. Now that she was not going to sleep and has to start off early morning, he has to make sure she doesn't over-exert herself tomorrow. He thought, making a mental note of it.
"I know what you're thinking! Gauri interrupted his chain of thoughts, "You are not coming any near to me tomorrow! She ordered him in a warning tone, "Bohot kaam hai mujhe...aur mein nahi chaahti aap mere sar par khade rahein aur mujhe tang karein! She shook her head and pointed her finger at him.
Om's eyes widened at her warning, "Aise kaise? Mein nahi dekhunga tou tumne tou weakness ke maare behosh ho jana hai He taunted, knowing how careless she is when it comes to her own health, and he will make sure she is not neglecting herself in the whole drama.
"Om... She started off in a warning tone.
"Gauri... He replied in the same tone, only adding a bit of cheekiness.
"I'm serious...
"Oh trust me...I'm serious too He winked at her, making her sigh. Then looking at him, who was looking at her with a small smile, as he cuddled to Aarav, she let out a smile, since the sight was too adorable to resist. They chuckled, as he moved forward, touching his forehead to hers, snuggling Aarav in between. It was moments like these they cherished. The feeling of togetherness, the feeling of their family together. Their little world.
Seeing his parents going all mushy together and completely ignoring him, Aarav scrunched his face and started whining, at the lack of attention from his parents who were lost in their own trance. Both of them sighed at the cry and then let out a laugh, looking at each other as Gauri took her baby in her arms.
"Chalo! Iss ka drama shuru ho gaya Om commented playfully, "Such an attention seeker he is!
"Chup! Gauri hit him on his arm, laughing herself, as she snuggled Aarav closer who immediately stopped crying as soon as he got his mother's attention, and hence, began tugging on his father's kurta buttons, trying to pull him closer. Om laughed at his little guy and moved closer to his wife and son, taking both of them in his embrace, resting his back on the bed-rest while Gauri lied on his back with Aarav.
Om looked down to see Gauri tickling Aarav as he giggled in happiness, his lips lifted up in a serene smile as he admired them. They were his world, his everything. Bending down, he kissed their foreheads as they spend the rest of the night cuddling and giggling.
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There it is! Hope you all liked it...Do leave your comments and lemme know what you think! :)