MN - The Fragile Magic ** Epilogue - Pg 140. - Page 54

As they both came out in the parkway, the kids were running around the car and mayank frowned again, "ap dono araam se nahi beth sakte , is it necsaasy to run all the time",

And the running sessions of the kids suddenly came to a halt,

"and now both of you get in the car .. and no running!!' , his strict voice echoed in the parkway again and both of them held hands and started walking , but very very slow, "

"Thora jaldi!!", mayank glared again and in the next instant both of them were in the car and in the same instant nupur broke in a giggle, "ap itna ghusa kyun karte ho?", she pouted and he glared her, "now you also want a scolding?", he said and nupur quickly ran to sit in the car and mayank sighed at the cuteness of his family.

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"Hmmm .. tu ab kahan jana hai?", he said and before the kids could give their sugesstions, they were warned, "ik ik kar k ..", nupur said but again both of them started speaking together.

"daddyyy .. fantasy land!!", they both shouted and nupur smiled at their ever melodious chorous and mayank silently sighed. He hated such places!!.

Nupur did observe his irritation but thought on staying quiet, he was looking cute, and on the other hand he did observe her stealing glances and smiled on his own ' while the kids were constantly giggling and laughing.

They all reached the Fantasy land and the kids suddenly felt their heart pumping loud, but they knew any noise or squeal would earn them a scolding, so being very patient, they kept quiet and heard the conversation of their parents.

"mayank agar ap ka mood nahi hai tu ap rehne do, main akeli chali jati hin bachon k sath, ap hamien pick kar lena thori dair baad."

"g nahi, merey bache merey bina nahi jayen gey , ", he smirked , "kyun bachon?", he turned towards them and they nodded, "yesss, please mummy we won't go without daddy"

He passed a proud look to nupur and giggling, all four of them got down the car.

Entering the fantasy land made mayank ponder for a moment that nupur's offer wasn't that bad, and nupur read his expression and whispered, "main ne kaha tha chale jao ap", she winked and mayank huffed, "I don't run away from situations, chalo!", he held the kids and walked in quickly and nupur followed, still giggling.

The experience wasn't that bad as mayank was fearing!! , he actually enjoyed seeing the kids sqeaul and enjoy and for a change he wasn't getting irritated, and mostly he was so concerned about their safety, making sure they don't slip or hurt themselves, and with him nupur was acting as as even more strict security officer, and making sure everyone enjoys but within limits and security.

Once they both dragged the kids out the place, they were off for lunch, and just when they realized that maybe kids will want to go home, they had another demand.

"daddy hamien abhi ghar nahi jana hai", Rahul apouted and paranv aslo joined in, "abhi hamien toy shop pe jana hai", he said and mayank and nupur exchanged a look which meant they both agreed to the demand of kids.

The car was parked in front of the toy shop and entering the shop both the kids held hands and started choosing their things which according to them were not in their collection and they had to suffer huge losses in their business .

Once done with the shopping, the kids insisted on a fast food dinner, and this time mayank refused to pay heed to their demand and once they started pouting and nupur said that it is okay once in while, they were okay with it.

It was about 10 PM , when finally they were on their way back, and suddenly sensing that the kids were being quiet for a long time now, nupur glanced at the back seat and found both of them sleeping. A smile crept on her face and she blessed them silently.

"so gaye hain?", mayank asked changing the gear and nupur replied with a "hmmm".

"bohat thak gaye they", mayank said, looking at their innocent faces through the rear view mirror,

"haan, but they had a good time" she smiled.

'yeah , they did enjoy, after so long ..", he said with a sigh and nupur nodded.

Once they reached home and parking the car in the driveway, mayank and nupur came out of the car.

"mayank ap bachon ko utha k upper le jao gey, my shoes hurt", she said and mayank nodded.

Carefully picking up the kids, making sure they don't wake up, he went to their room, while nupur went in her room to change.

Tucking them properly in the bed and placing all their new toys by their sides, so that they must squeal after they wake up, he switched off the lights and headed to his own room.

He also closed the windows properly as it had started raining,

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Entering the room, he found it empty. Scanning the room, he thought maybe nupur had left for the kitchen, he went to change and on returning he noticed that the terrace door was open.

Frowning, that it was raining, he went towards it with an intention of closing the door, but what he saw made his feet chained.

The clouds were sending down rain drops lavishly and under this was standing Nupur .. her hair open and drenched and arms spread out, the dress was the same which had made him go speechless in the morning, but now, the way it was sticking to her body, it was making him lose his senses. She was barefooted and twirling in the rain, her smile was something he never saw in abstract reality ' it was surely something divine.

His heart started pumping in an irregular ryhthem and he had no choice but to advance towards her.

As he stepped out, the chilled drops fell on his body and instead of neutralizing the warm feeling arousing in him, it ignited it further, and just in the matter of two more steps, he enveloped her waist in his strong arms, and there .. nupur thought her heart stopped.

The smile vanished and heart lost all it's rhythm . His grip was so strong and so warm that she felt her body burn even in chilled weather.

She closed her eyes until she felt the grip turning more strong and opening the eyes on an impulse, she slowly turned her neck and saw in his deep penetrating eyes .. and he saw in her huge speaking eyes ..

Dil ... sanbhal ja zara .. phir muhabbat karne chala hai tu ..

Dil .. yahin ruk ja zara .. phir muhabbat karne chala hai tu ..

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