A week had gone by slowly, Choti Dadi had left. Meghna was going to work along with Kunal and Naina. It was Saturday, Naina and Meghna were in Meghna&Kunals room.
Meghna: So just the cake and balloons?
Naina: Yep , that's all he asked for.
Kunal and Karan walked in.
Karan: Who asked for what?
Meghna: It's Arjuns 16th birthday tomorrow, me and Chiku wanted to give him a small something.
Kunal: Oh no! I forgot.
Karan: I did as well , what did we do now?
Naina: You can go and get the cake and balloons.
Kunal: Good idea, let's go Karan.
He pulled Karan out of the room with him.
Meghna and Naina laughed as they left the room.
Naina: Should we get anything else?
Meghna: How about a small banner and a few part poppers.
Naina: That sounds good.
Meghna: We know he didn't want us to go all out so I guess a little cake and the family getting together to wish him is perfect.
Naina: I agree , he's a very sweet and smart boy and it's the least we could do for him.
Meghna: I'll text Kunal to get those things.
Naina: I'll go and get you some juice.
Meghna: Thank you Chiku.
Naina left the room and then came back with a glass of juice for Meghna, Nainas phone rang.
Naina: Hello Mumma!
Sharda: Hi Chiku, how are you? How's Ghudiya .
Naina out the phone on loud speaker.
Naina: Mumma I'm good and so is Di.
Sharda: I didn't want to call Ghudiyas phone just in case she was sleeping.
Meghna: It's okay Mumma.
Sharda: Hello Ghudiya, how is everything?
Meghna: Hi Mumma , everything is good.
Sharda: You're eating well? And resting?
Meghna: Yes Mumma , Chiku just brought me a glass of juice.
Naina: Haan Mumma , don't worry too much okay?
Sharda: I have to worry , pregnancy is a hard time especially the first time because you don't know what's happening.
Naina: Mumma , Jeeju is taking good care of Di , he's always researching things and letting us all know what to do and not to do.
Meghna: Him and his research, you know Mumma I've been eating dry and bland food for the last week because of nausea.
Sharda laughed: Did Kunal tell you to eat it?
Meghna: Yes Mumma , it's so annoying.
Sharda: It's for your own good, Kunal is right, bland and dry food are really good for nausea.
Meghna: It has been helping, and also Maa and Masi Maa aret taking very good care of me.
Naina: Just the other day Choti Dadi was here and she went to the Mandir and got a sacred thread for Di.
Meghna: I have it on my arm.
Sharda: That's good, I'm happy to hear that everything is going well.
Meghna: I wish you could be here.
Sharda: Me too but I can't leave work.
Meghna: I know.
Meghna said with a sad face, , Naina held her hand.
Sharda: I need to go now , you two take care and tell everyone I said Hi.
Naina: Will do Mumma , bye.
Meghna: Bye Mumma.
Sharda: Bye Chiku, bye Ghudiya.
Naina hung up the phone.
Naina: Cheer up Di!
Meghna smiled a little.
Kunal and Karan came back with everything.
Kunal sat next to Meghna.
Kunal: That was long.
Meghna: Not really.
Naina: It was just a few things.
Karan: You should wonder about at lunchtime on a Saturday.
Meghna&Naina: Boys.
Kunal: So when and where do we put all this up?
Naina: Me and Di were discussing how we should put it in the living area when he goes for cricket tomorrow.
Karan: Perfect.
Meghna: Let go to the living area now, I feel bored always being in here.
Kunal: Let's go.
Kunal was sitting holding Meghna.
Meghna: Kunal, I'm not that pregnant that you need to hold me.
Kunal: I like holding you.
Meghna smiled: Pagal.
The four if them saw Dadaji and Nirmala with Ayush.
As Meghna sat down Ayush ran to her.
Meghna: What's wrong Ayu?
Dadaji: I think he misses sleeping with you.
Kunal: Thank you for taking him Dadu.
Dadaji: Don't be silly, I know how it is for Meghna and you, you're probably awake most times.
Meghna: You're right about that.
Karan: When will Ayush get his own room?
Nirmala: I gave you guys your own room when you where about 6 years old.
Naina: Really?
Nirmala: Yeah , I don't want them to get to an age where they'd think about getting scared.
Kunal: Do you think we should get Ayush his own room?
Dadaji: I don't see why not, I mean his birthday is in a few months and he'll be 5.
Meghna: Yeah , he's growing up fast.
Nirmala: He is.
Arjun was walking down the stairs on his phone.
Arjun: Hey guys , Khyati want to face time.
Karan: No one wants to see her face.
Khyati: For your information Karan Bhai , I wanted to see my Bhabis.
Khyati screamed from the screen.
Naina: Arjun come sit.
Arjun sat in between Naina and Meghna.
Khyati: Hi guys!
Meghna: Hello Khyati, how've you been?
Naina: Hi Khyati.
Khyati: I've been better but you tell me how you've been?!
Meghna: I'm doing good.
Khyati: Pregnancy is a hard time.
Arjun: How would you know?
Khyati: My friend.
Arjun: I see.
Khyati was talking to everyone for a while.
Khyati: Oh yeah Arjun, I wanted to wish you a happy birthday now before I forget.
Arjun: Thank you Di, it's tomorrow though.
Khyati: I know but I might not be able to talk tomorrow have a busy day at the library.
Karan: Is that what they call the mall at your college?
Khyati: Bhai!
Kunal: He's only joking , he means the spa.
Kunal and Karan high fived.
Dadaji: You boys!
Khyati: Tell them off Dadu!
Dadaji: I will.
Khyati: Thank you, now I need to go. See you guys!
Everyone: Bye!
The next morning everyone had breakfast together and Arjun left for his cricket.
Meghna: Okay guys, let's put up the decorations.
Naina: Di , you're not doing anything.
Meghna: But...
Kunal: No buts.
Meghna: Let me put the balloons together.
Karan: I'll help her.
Meghna: Thank you Karan.
Kunal and NK put up team banner while Naina and Nirmala got the food ready.
Sandhya was getting the staff to clean the place. Dadaji was sitting down and playing with Ayush.
Karan and Meghna were blowing the balloons and tying them together.
NK: When will he be back?
Dadajo: We have another half an hour.
Kunal: We're almost done.
Karan: Yeah , we can quickly change and come back.
Nirmala and Naina set the table and then everyone went to change.
Meghna&Nainas outfit:
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(Nainas one on the left and Meghnas is the right)
Karan: I'll dim the lights.
Karan put the lights down and a few seconds later Arjun walked in.
Everyone: Happy Birthday!!
Meghna, Naina and Kunal popped the party poppers and Karan turned the light back on and led Arjun to the centre of the room.
Arjun: You didn't have to.
NK: Your Bhabis thought otherwise.
Naina: It's your 16th and we wanted it to be a good one.
Arjun hugged Meghna and Naina.
Arjun: Thank you so much!
After having cake and opening presents they all had lunch.
Meghna: Isn't Taauji back?
Sandhya: Not yet.
Meghna was worried.
They were all sat down in the living room when Kunal got a phone call and went to his room.
Kunal: I won't be able to make it, it's Meghnas doctors appointment.
Vikas(Kunals colleague): So who do I put forward for the pitch?
Kunal: Who's in and who do you think will be able to close the deal?
Meghna walked in.
Vikas: Sir , you were our best.
Kunal: Well, we'll need someone else.
Meghna took the phone: Vikas?
Vikas: Hi Bhabi.
Meghna: Hello, I wanted to let you know that Kunal will be going.
Vikas smiled: Thank you Bhabi, bye.
Meghna: Bye.
Meghna hung up.
Kunal: Meghna , I'm not going.
Meghna: Yes you are, this is important.
Kunal: You're much more important, I want to be with you tomorrow.
Meghna cupped Kunals face: There will be plenty more appointments and you'll come with me then but this can only be closed by you so you need to go.
Kunal: Meghna...
Meghna: Kunal...
Kunal: Fine I'll go but who will take you?
Meghna: I'll check who can come with me.
Kunal: Laright , let's ask everyone.
They went to the living room and Shekher was back.
Kunal: I have the meeting tomorrow and someone beds to take Meghna to her appointment.
Karan: I could go, I've got the day off.
Shekher smiled.
Naina: I could go as well.
Shekher: Actually Choti Bahu , we'll need you tomorrow because Badi Bahu won't be in. Sorry.
Nain: Don't worry Taauji, I understand.
Kunal: Okay then Karan, please be on time and make sure you both get there and home safely.
Karan: Don't worry Bhai.
Nirmala: When is the appointment?
Meghna: 1 pm.
Nirmala: I would've joined you but Sandhya and I need to go to the site.
Meghna: It's okay Maa , Karan will be with me.
Karan: Yeah guys , don't worry too much.
Monday morning Meghna woke up before Kunal and got his clothes ready, she went to the kitchen and made everyone breakfast.
When Kunal got out of bed and saw Meghna wasn't there, he saw his clothes out and he freshened up and changed.
Everyone came downstairs to see Meghna setting the table.
NK: Meghna?
Nirmala: Betaa, what are you doing?
Meghna: When you're all awake you didn't let me do anything.
Dadaji: So you decided to get this done while we were sleeping.
Meghna smiled.
Kunal: Meghna , you shouldn't over work yourself.
Meghna: It's just breakfast.
Naina: Still Di...
Meghna: Let's all sit and have breakfast instead of stopping me from working.
They all sat down. Sandhya was feeding Ayush and everyone else was eating.
NK, Sandhya, Kunal and Naina left for work.
Kunal kissed Meghnas forehead before leaving.
Kunal: Take care.
Meghna: You too.
Naina hugged Meghna: Bye Di.
Meghna: Have fun at work.
Karan hugged Naina: I'll see you later.
Nirmala: Bye you guys.
Arjun: I'm going to leave in a bit, I'll be home around 2pm half day.
Meghna: That's good , hopefully we'll be home by then.
Arjun: Bye.
Karan: Bye.
Shekher came down later and left.
It was 12:30 Karan and Meghna left to go to the doctors, Karan started to drive as Kunal taught him.
As they got out of the car Meghnas sacred thread was coming off but Karan saw it fall and caught it.
Karan: Bhabi?
Meghna looked back. She saw the thread in Karans hand.
Meghna: It came off?
Karan: It was loose I think.
Meghna: Could you tie it for me?
Karan: Sure.
Karan tied the thread on Meghnas arm and they both went to the hospital.
Meghna went into the room herself.
Doctor: So you're officially a month pregnant, your bump has appeared, very small.
Meghna: Can I call Karan in? Kunal wanted him to make sure you tell him everything so he can report back.
The doctor laughed: Of course.
Meghna: Karan!
Meghna called out and Karan walked.
Karan: Did you need something Bhabi?
Meghna: Yeah , you to come and sit.
Karan sat down and the doctor gave them some information.
It was 4pm as they left the hospital.
Karan: That was very long.
Meghna: Mostly waiting to be called.
Karan: Yeah.
Karan was driving when he noticed the road was very clear almost too clear.
A car was driving towards Karans car and they both broke at the same time.
Meghna: Karan!
Karan looked at Meghna: Bhabi are you okay? You're not hurt are you?
Meghna: No , I'm fine. Who is that?
Karan: I don't know, you stay in the car and I'll check who it is.
Meghna: Okay.
Karan got out of the car.
Karan: Excuse me?
No one came out the car opposite to him.
Karan: Hello?
The car door opened and a man came out of the car. It was none other than Shekher.
Karan: Taauji?
Meghna saw Shekher come out of the car so she also came out.
Shekher stood opposite Karan a few feet away and Meghna stood next to Karan.
Meghna: What's going on Taauji?
Shekher: You weren't meant to be here Karan.
Karan: What?
Shekher took out a gun and pointed it at Meghna.
Karan: Taauji!
Shekher: I didn't want to but you're all so irritating! I had my plan set out for months and then you ruin it!
Meghna: What plan?
Shekher: I get what's mine, the company.
Karan: What?
Shekher: Yes.
Meghna: You think you'll get it by killing me?
Shekher: No , by killing your child.
Shekher pulled the trigger and then turned back to get into his car and drove off.
Karan stood in front of Meghna and dropped down as the bullet hit his arm.
Meghna fell to the floor and put Karans head on her lap.
Meghna: Karan! What did you do?
Karan: You're okay aren't you Bhabi?
Meghna: I'm fine Karan, you're bleeding so much.
Meghna got her phone out and called Kunal.
Kunal: Meghna, how...
Meghna: Kunal! Karan was shot.
Kunal got off his chair.
Kunal: Karan got shot?!
Meghna: Kunal I need you to come to me now!
Kunal: Where are you?
Meghna looked around: I don't know but I'll turn the cars GPS and you can track us down.
Kunal: Okay , stay where you are I'll be there.
Naina was sitting in front of Kunal and tears were streaming down her face.
Kunal: Naina , we need to go.
Kunal held Nainas hand they got into the car.
Meghna held Karan and walked to the car, she placed Karan on the passenger seat.
Karan: Bhabi , I'm so sorry.
Meghna: Karan , you saved my life and my child's .
Karan smiled.
He was conscious but very weak.
Meghna turned the GPS on and was waiting for Kunal.
Meghna: I need you to stay awake okay?
Karan nodded.
Meghna rubbed Karans hands to keep him warm and awake.
Karan: We'll be fine.
Meghna: We will, Kunal will be here.
15 minutes Kunal and Nainas car arrived. Kunal and Naina ran to the car and saw Karan sat and Meghna standing up and holding Karans hand.
Kunal: Meghna? Karan?
Naina hugged Meghna: Di!?
Meghna let Naina go and held her face: I'm good okay? Look I'm fine.
Kunal held and Naina held Karan to Kunals car.
Naina sat at the back and Karans head was on Nainas lap. Kunal was driving and Meghna sat on the passenger seat. Naina held onto Karan so tight, she couldn't let go him as it would be letting go of her life. Karan looked at Naina and then wiped the tears that were streaming down her face.
Karan: I'm okay Naina, as long as you're with me I'll be fine.
Naina kissed Karans hand.
Kunal: Meghna, what happened?
Meghna: It was Taauji.
Naina: Taauji?!
Kunal: Meghna , what are you saying?
Meghna: He was about to collide with Karans car but Karan put the brakes on and so did Taauji, Karan went to check who it was and Taauji came out of the car. He said something about how Karan wasn't meant to be here and the took out a gun and pointed it at me but as he pulled the trigger Karan came and got shot instead. Taauji wasn't there to see that it was Karan and not me who got shot.
Naina: What did Taauji want?
Meghna: I don't know Chiku.
Karan: He said he had a plan...
Naina: Karan , save your energy, we need to stay awake okay?
Karan nodded.
Kunal: We're almost there okay?
Kunal soon got them to the hospital and they took Karan in to operate and take the bullet out.
Kunal: We need to call everyone and let them know.
Naina: Jeeju, I'll call.
Naina called the house phone.
Nirmala: Hello?
Naina: Maa , it's Naina...
She explained everything to them.
Nirmala was scared: Where is Karan?
Naina: They're taking the bullet out now.
Nirmala: Naina...
Naina: What's wrong Maa?
Nirmala: Shekher Bhai... he...
Naina: Maa , what about Taauji?
Nirmala: He went to pick up Ayush from school.
Naina was in shock: What?
Nirmala: I was going to go but he called me and said he'll go.
Naina: Maa , you didn't know.
Nirmala: But Naina...
Naina: No Maa , you can't think it's your fault, because it isn't, I need you to bring everyone to the hospital okay?
Nirmala: Okay , we'll be there.
Naina went back to Kunal and Meghna who were standing outside the operating theatre.
Naina: They'll be here soon.
Meghna walked to Naina and held her hand: I'm sorry Chiku.
Naina: Di?
Meghna: Karan is hurt because of me...
Naina put her hand on Meghnas mouth: No Di, don't you dare say sorry.
Naina hugged Meghna and Meghna hugged her back.
Kunal smiled the the duo.
Meghna and Naina sat down.
20 minutes later everyone got to the hospital.
Nirmala and Sandhya went Meghna.
Nirmala: You're okay?
Meghna: Haan Maa, I'm fine.
Sandhya: You've got blood all over you.
Meghna looked at her saree.
Naina was standing at a distance and thinking about her nightmare.
Naina: Just like in my nightmare.
Kunal looked at Naina.
Kunal: Naina? This is what you saw?
Naina nodded yes.
Kunal and Naina were away from everyone.
Naina: We can't tell them.
Kunal: Don't worry, I won't.
They walked back to the rest.
Meghna looked around.
Meghna: Arjun? Where's Ayush?
Arjun didn't say anything.
Arjun: Bhabi... Ayush...
No one said anything.
Kunal: Mom? Masi Maa?
Dadaji: Ayush was picked up from school by Shekher.
Meghnas head starting spinning.
Meghna: What?
Kunal ran to Meghna who collapsed in his arms.
NK: Meghna Bahu?!
Naina: Di!
Kunal picked Meghna up and then took her to the maternity ward.
Everyone else followed.
Meghna was taken in by her doctor.
Naina , Arjun and Nirmala along with NK were outside Karans room. While Kunal , Dadaji and Sandhya were outside Meghnas room.
The doctor came out.
Doctor: Meghna has fallen a little weak, maybe some stress overload.
Kunal: Will she be fine?
Doctor: As long as she doesn't hear anything that'll cause her to feel anxious or upset, then both Meghna and the baby will be fine.
Kunal: Okay.
Dadaji: Can we see her?
Doctor: She's still unconscious, she'll be up soon.
Sandhya: Thank you.
The doctor left.
Kunal: Masi Maa , Dadu you guys go and see how Karan is, I'll be here.
Dadaji: Okay.
They both left.
Hope you enjoyed it, the next part will more drama! I know you're waiting for Nairan and you will get more slowly! =D thank you for reading!