Chapter 9

Writer’s pov.

“Aarohi, don’t run you will fall,” Ansh shouted as Aarohi was at distance running behind the ball.

“How can someone be so cute?” Aayushi asked Ansh looking at Aarohi.

“You can call me handsome but not cute, okay?” Ansh said in a fake angry tone. He was just teasing her and Aayushi looked at Ansh in disbelief.

“I am not talking about you. I am saying that how can Aarohi be so cute?” Aayushi said.

“Because she is my daughter,” Ansh said with a proud smile. He was so proud to be a father of this little cutie pie. But Aayushi ’s smile faded away as he said 'my' and not 'our'.

Ansh looked at her and saw her looking at Aarohi with a sad face. “Hey, what happened?” Ansh asked.

“Aarohi is OUR baby, not just yours,” Aayushi said in a serious tone to which Ansh smiled. He wrapped his hand around her shoulder.

“I didn’t know that my friend is an emotional person,” An said just to get a glare from Aayushi . “Aarohi is our daughter, happy?” Ansh said. Aayushi kept her head on his shoulder and said. “Yeah, now I am happy.” Ansh giggled.

“Let's go boating,” Ansh said and they stood up. They walked towards Aarohi.

“Baby let's go boating,” Aayushi said. Aarohi smiled and clapped her hands. “Yes, dady I want to shee (see) fish.”

Ansh smiled and kissed her forehead. They headed towards the boating area and there was a boat for two persons and they were allowing a baby too with the couple. For their privacy, Ansh went there. He paid the money and they wore the life jacket.

Ansh stepped inside boat and extended his hand to Aayushi . She smiled and held his hand and stepped inside. Then he gave his hand to Aarohi. She held his hand but was scared because the boat was not steady.

“No dady, I don’t want to go fol (for) boating,” Aarohi said in a scared tone.

“Baby, don’t worry nothing will happen. Come here.” Ansh said softly.

“No dady,” Aarohi said nodding her head in no.

Aayushi looked at Aarohi as she didn’t like this fear. Childhood fear is bad because this fear can stay in a person’s heart forever. So it is their responsibility to take this fear out of Aarohi.

Aayushi stood up and came near Aarohi. Ansh went back. She slowly took Aarohi in her arms And sat adjusting Aarohi in her arms.

“Baby, your muma and dady are here with you. So don't worry, nothing will happen. You will enjoy it a lot and my baby is soo strong. My Aaru is not afraid of anything, right?” Aayushi said softly caressing her cheeks. Aarohi nodded in yes understanding her words.

Aarohi smiled and said. “Yesh muma, I am a stlong gil.” Aayushi kissed her cheeks. Soon their ride began and they started enjoying the weather. Ansh took his hand down and took some water and splashed it on Aarohi and Aayushi.

“Dady,” Aaru complained with a pout as her face got wet.

“Aaru let's take revenge,” Aayushi said and took some water and splashed it on his face. Aarohi clapped her hand seeing her mumma taking revenge. They kept splashing water into each other faces. While this time Aarohi was on Aayushi’s side and after 5 mins they stopped their water fight.

Aarohi stood on Aayushi’s lap to see fishes. She was making a different face while seeing soo many fish of different sizes and shapes. Ansh got tensed seeing Aarohi in this position but after seeing Aayushi’s protective arms holding Aarohi’s waist, he took a sigh of relief.

Ansh moved a little near to Aayushi and He wrapped his arm over Aayushi’s shoulder while from the other arm he held Aarohi.

“A perfect family.” He murmured to himself. This was heard by Aayushi who just smiled.

Soon, their boat ride was over and they headed towards the hotel to eat something.

“Aaru what do you want to eat?” Aayushi asked Aarohi.

“Maggie.” She said showing her all-white teeth. Ansh smiled and ordered 3 plates of maggie for them.

“Ansh,” Aayushi said while nudging him. He looked at her. “Yes.” He said.

“I want to eat chaat,” Aayushi said while licking her lips. The way she licked her lips, made him go all crazy but he took a deep breath to control himself.

“Okay, let's go and eat Chaat,” Ansh said and in return, Aayushi gave him, her million-dollar smile.

Soon, their maggie was served and they started eating while Aayushi was feeding Aarohi. They were eating while listening to their cutie-pie who was telling them about how big fish she saw in the water.

After finishing their maggie, they headed towards the chaat stall. Aayushi went near the stall and said with lots of excitement and said. “Uncle, I want pani puri. Please make it extra spicy.”

“What will you eat Ansh?” Aayushi said Ansh. He looked at her with a little confused face. “Aayushi , I have never eaten this before,” Ansh said.

Aayushi looked at him in disbelief. “Dude, you have never eaten Pani puri before?” Aayushi asked and he nodded in no.

“All this money of yours is a waste if you have never eaten Pani puri. What are you doing on this earth?” Aayushi asked.

“Aayushi you are saying as if I have killed somebody and now I should be punished,” Ansh said while laughing.

“Of course you should be punished. Hanged till death.” Aayushi said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Soon Aayushi started eating her extra spicy pani puri which caused her eyes and nose to shed water While Ansh was controlling his laugh. Aarohi’s small stomach was full so she didn’t eat anything. After eating her pani puri, Aayushi drank whole 1 bottle of water.

“Had fun eating extra spicy pani puri?” Ansh asked teasing her. Aayushi glared at him.

“It was tasty but too spicy,” Aayushi said and drank more water.

“Let's go?” Ansh asked both girls. They nodded in yes and headed towards their car. They took their seat and Ansh started driving back to their home.

After 30 mins, Aayushi looked back and saw Aarohi sleeping on the seat.

“What is Aarohi doing?” Ansh asked.

“She slept,” Aayushi said and Ansh nodded in yes.

“So what you wanted to ask me?” Ansh asked. Aayushi looked down thinking how to ask him.

"I want to know everything about you. Your likes, dislikes, girlfriends, college life, office, everything."

“Are you insecure with the fact that you are not my 1st?” Ansh asked.

“I am, a little,” Aayushi said nodding her head.

“Aayushi for me trust is the most important thing in a relationship. I want you to trust that I will never betray you. I will always stay loyal even if we are just friends.” Ansh said softly. Aayushi smiled hearing him.

"Even I will stay loyal to you."

Ansh smiled hearing her statement and said. "I know."

“Your girlfriends before and after Soha?” Aayushi asked.

“Before Soha, in college, I had a girlfriend name Alya and she is still my friend. After Soha, I was too busy with my baby girl so never thought to make any girlfriend.” Ansh said.

"Who is Alya?” Aayushi asked hesitantly. Ansh laughed and said. “It was just an attraction, we were in a relationship for 3 months. But when I realized that I was thinking of my attraction as love, I told her the truth and we broke up.” Ansh said. "Even she has just attracted towards me nothing else.”

“Ohh, any one-night stands?” Aayushi asked with a flushed face as it was a question about his physical life. He can even get angry for such questions as it was very personal.

But he didn’t get angry as He knew that she is insecure for being his second. He wants her to know everything about him so that she can get clear with this relationship.

"No, I haven't had any one-night stand. I believe in loving your girl.” Ansh said softly.

“you don’t want to ask me something, Ansh?” Aayushi asked softly.

“About your boyfriends then no Because it was your past and I don’t care about your past,” Ansh said.

“Ansh, I am sorry for asking you all that question. I know it is your past. But it's just..” Aayushi was interrupted by Ansh who said.

“You don’t need to say sorry Aayushi . You have all the right to ask me about my past and even I want to know about your likes and dislikes. So tell me what you like except pani puri.”

Aayushi giggled and the whole journey they kept talking about their likes and dislikes. They came to know many things about each other.

As they reached home. Ansh picked Aarohi up in his arms and they walked towards their room. They changed their clothes and slept, waiting for the new day which will bring new chemistry to their life.

To be continued...

BY J.