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Chapter 10 Untoward

Mehek sat on the bed and touched her belly. 'Could it be a baby growing in her womb?', she got petrified. When things start to fall in place and her life achieved the desired balance, it threatened to fall apart. She had kept the pregnancy strip on washbasin and exited bathroom. She sat on bed, waiting for the result. Shaurya placed his hand on her shoulder and she was unable to contain herself. She broke down before him. "Mehek, please control yourself. I am with you in this", he consoled. He wasn't ready for a baby either but neither he panicked like Mehek. A child, born out of their love will be a pleasant blessing for him. But Mehek's condition made him anxious. He tried hard to pacify her. "I don't want this now, Shaurya. I want to achieve my goals. I am so close to fulfill my dreams. My career, my passion , all will be doomed. I don't want this", she wept. Her words pricked him yet he tried to come in terms with her emotions. "Mehek, look at me", he held her chin to look into her eyes. "I love you and I will love our child. I am responsible here and please forgive me for putting you through this. Yet I won't lie. You need to know the truth that I want to bring our child to this world. But still it's not mine but your decision that matters. Though it will tear me apart, you have full liberty to terminate it. I will absolutely support you", he said honestly. She hugged him and wept against his chest. "I am a horrible person", she wailed. "No dear. Just that situations are against us", he pacified. Her sobs subsided and he wiped her face clean with his palms. "What do you want to do, Mehek?", he asked her calmly. "It's ours, Shaurya. A part of you and me. How can I even think of killing it for my selfishness? I may turn out to be the worst mother but you will be best father", she spoke to him emotionally. Shaurya was relieved to hear her words. Eventhough he gave her liberty to choose, he would have been devastated if Mehek have had decided for an abortion. She kissed her forehead and pecked her cheeks. "We are in this together and will deal with it", he gave her confidence. Mehek too tried to give a weak smile. "I guess it's time. Let's see the results",he marched to bathroom but Mehek stayed back. "It's negative", he shouted cheerfully. "What?? ", she dashed to his side, " Are you sure??", she checked the instructions again. "yeah, Mehek. Its negative", he cupped her face. "I am not pregnant...I am not pregnant", she yelled gleefully, jumped around and hugged him.

They both relaxed on bed looking at ceiling with their fingers intertwined. Though it was frightening, the pregnancy scare bought them close. "Thanks for being there for me", she turned to his side. He smiled sweetly. "You always liked kids and would have loved to have ours. Still you left the decision to me", she touched his cheek lovingly. He turned to her, "You too decided to keep our baby despite sabotaging your career and goals. It means a lot to me too". He kissed her fingers. They looked at eachother lovingly, soon their gaze progressed intensely. Mehek took a bold move, pulled him by neck and kissed his lips. Though surprised, he yielded soon and kissed her ardently. He tumbled her and came on top of her. He caressed bare skin of her waist. While her hands looped around his neck pulling him closer to deepen their kiss. They broke apart, gasping for breath. "Will you able to trust me, Mehek?", he asked anxiously. She understood he was desperate to win back her faith. "I do, Shaurya",she declared softly. He smiled and withdrew just to pull out his shirt and came onto her. Mehek felt too shy to face him and turned away her gaze. He bit her and sensuously licked her skin. Mehek moaned in pleasure. He tore away her night shirt and left a trail of kiss from her jaw to her belly button. She was so lost in his touch that she barely registered when he pulled out her pajamas. He came onto her again and captured her lips for primal kiss. She could feel his hardness poking on her stomach and smiled between their kiss. But quickly Shaurya pulled away and moved out of bed. Mehek was extremely embarrassed by his withdrawal and pulled out the duvet to cover her naked self. She looked at him intently, anticipating his reason and preparing herself for his rejection. Shaurya moved to the wardrobe and pulled out a small gift wrapped packet from his bag. He tore away shining cover and revealed a pack of condoms to Mehek. "Protection. You don't want to be scared again, do you?", he humoured. She was relieved when he joined her again. "Did you carry it with you always?", she was curious. He chuckled, "Nope. It is gift, a late wedding present from your classmate Shruti. She slid it into my bag while she came to see off us. I was too embarrassed to return it. She told me to make most of the trip and enjoy with my lovely wife". "For once she did something worthwhile", Mehek murmured recalling the way, Shruti was whispering into Shaurya's ears at bus station, making her green with envy. Shruthi and Nikki had made peace with Mehek once they realised she is married to Shaurya. Yet Mehek never liked those social butterflies. He was unable to suppress his laughter sensing her jealousy. "So where were we?", he sounded wicked while he climbed on top of her. Mehek blushed foreseeing his desire and passion. He deftly pulled away the duvet she held and scanned her body hungrily. "You are made for me. Only I am privileged to see you bare. So am I to you. We belong to one another", he kissed her softly and she arched herself to meet his hard body. "I want you, Shaurya", she tried to overcome her shyness. "I am all yours, Love", he submitted himself to her . They felt confident and bold to explore one another. Her wet core welcomed his hardness when he pushed into her. He tried to bestow her with pleasure while gratifying his needs. Finally she shuddered around him, pulling him to his desired climax. He pulled her along while breathing rapidly. She wrapped her arms around him and he kissed her head.

THREE YEARS LATER

Shaurya beamed with proud and delight while press eagerly crowded around him, swamping him with questions. They were eager to get a bit of the talented and young hotelier, Mr Shaurya Singh Ahtlawat. In a short span of time, he had launched two successful restaurant and thirf one inaugurated that day. "Sir, whom do you feel indebted for your success?", a journalist shot at him. He smiled earnestly and looked around to audience to find the person in question. Finally his eyes fell on the woman in question and he answered cheerfully, "I owe it to my mother. It was she who always encouraged me to follow my passion, guided me and stood beside me when I needed her the most". He gave a flying kiss to his mother, Reshmi while she smiled whole heartedly. She prayed silently to keep him away from any evil eye and bless him with success & happiness. He was always adamant to give credit to his mother and as usual insisted on her to inaugurate his new restaurant too. His father had not still forgiven him yet over given period of time his animosity had come down a little. Shaurya could definitely feel that Jugraj who stood beside Reshmi, was also proud of their son. "How about your wife, Sir? ", the journalist asked again. "Speaking of which, isn't it strange that your better half is not present on your big day?", Another one tried to instigate him. Shaurya brushed off their provocation, "My wife, love of my life is the best the thing that ever happened to me. But I believe her career is as important as mine. Due to an important tournament she is unable to be here today". Mrs Mehek Shaurya Ahlawat was a prominent sports figure and probably more popular than Shaurya. Press and media always tried to pull juicy gossip about this power couple yet they failed as usual. Jugraj still disapproved of Mehek's attitude and didn't make any attempt to hide is displeasure. But Reshmi knew Shaurya was happily married and successfully kept Jugraj's overprotective interferences away from Shaurya & Mahek's life.

Hours later, Shaurya managed to wrap it all and arrive home. Several week's of hard work and pressure had taken toll on him. He badly needed to relax and rest. He threw away his coat and undid his tie. He crashed on his favorite arm chair and tried to laze on it. Soon he felt a pair of tiny hands massaging his temple. He kept his eyes closed, enjoying the sensation while she went on with her ministrations. "How was the function?", Mehek asked. "It was good. But I missed you", he said slowly. "I am sorry, Shaurya", her apology brought him out of his repose. He pulled her by her wrists and made her land on his lap. "We are a team, Mehek. Even if we are apart, never forget that we are together", he caressed her face. She quickly kissed him to shower her love on her loving husband. She felt extremely lucky to be his spouse. "I love you", she told him. "I love you more", he countered and she didn't contradict. Mayhap she always felt that Shaurya's feeling were more strong and prominent than hers. Infact she wished that one day she will be able to beat him in this love game. Yet however hard she played, he always had an upper hand. "Hope my dear father-in-law didn't trouble you much", she asked him animatedly. He sighed and gave a fake smile. It explained a lot to Mehek. Regardless of his cruelty and absurdness, Shaurya still missed his father. "I wish he would understand and forgive me", he mused. "May be not. But we can make him softer and loving", Mehek told carefully, earning a questioning glance from Shaurya. "I have heard that tough parents usually turn out to be mushy grandparents", she giggled. "Are you serious, Mrs Ahlawat?", he asked her. Mehek nodded. Over last three years, Mehek had achieved her goals. She was successful in her career, had settled her mother safely from her abusive father and have an affectionate husband. All she missed in her life today is a child, their kid. "Mr. Ahlawat, I think it is about time we think about starting our own family", she giggled again. Yet Shauraya remained serious, "Are you sure, Mehek? You don't have to push yourself. We can still wait for couple of years". "I am done waiting. I can't wait to hold Jr. SSA", she leaned to him, "you always gave me whatever I wished for. You cannot decline me now", she pouted. Shaurya laughed at her antics. He found her cuter while she behaved adamant. "So when shall we start trying for baby?", he asked hoarsely. "Tonight is the night, Baby", she replied coyly. "You never need to ask me twice", he lifted her into his arms and walked towards their bed. "I love you, Mehek", he pecked her forehead after laying her gently, "I promise I will try to be the best for us". "I know, Shaurya", she declared her trust on him before he silenced her with his passionate kiss

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