Chapter 11

Writer’s pov.

Aayushi stood there as tears left her eyes. She knows that it was her mistake but his words have hurt her a lot. She took some deep breaths and wiped her tears. She picked up her car’s key and left. Now only work can distract her from his words. She doesn't want to think about anything right now.

She went to her hospital and started working while on other hand, Ansh entered inside his bedroom. He saw his princess sitting on the ground playing with a toy or we can say breaking that toy as she was pulling her toy’s right arm.

Ansh walked towards the bed and sat there. He was just thinking about Aayushi’s carelessness. He doesn't even want to imagine what will happen if he loses Aarohi. She is his life and he cannot imagine his life without her. He looked at Aarohi who is annoyed at her toy. She was making cute angry faces.

“Aaru, baby come here,” Ansh said softly.

“Dady, no let me play,” Aarohi said annoyedly.

“Aaru, right now,” Ansh said in a little high tone. Aarohi made a sad pout as she stood up and said to her toy. “You ale a vely bad toy and I will nevel play with you."

She walked towards the bed where her dady was sitting. Ansh picked her up and settled her on his lap.

“Baby, if ever I or your muma gets late to pick you then you will directly go to your teacher, okay? Do not go with any stranger, okay?” Ansh said caressing her cheeks softly to which Aarohi nodded in yes with a still annoyed face.

“What happened? Why is my baby so grumpy?” Ansh asked.

“That toy ish vely bad. He tole my doll's hand and I will nevel play with it.” Aarohi complained.

“Okay baby, throw it away. I will buy you another one.” Ansh said and kissed her cheeks. She nodded and kept her head on his chest. Ansh kept ruffling her hair and she was fast asleep. He placed a kiss on her cheek and adjusted her on the bed.

At Night.

It was 9 pm, Aayushi entered inside Malhotra Mansion. She was too tired after doing all the pending works. She went inside her bedroom and took a nice shower. She came out and wore something casual. She wondered about Aarohi as she didn’t see her. She went to Nyonika’s room and she knocked on her door.

Nyonika opened the door and smiled seeing her. “Mom, where is Aarohi?” I asked.

“Aarohi was bored, so Ansh took her to his office,” Nyonika said with a smile and Aayushi nodded in yes with a small fake smile.

Before Nyonika could say or ask anything, Aayushi left from there. She went towards the terrace and sat on the swing. Ansh’s word “you can never be her real mother” was moving in her head.

“Mom.” Aayushi cried. She is very hurt by Ansh’s words. She wants to talk to her mother, she wants to share her feelings with her mother. But she doesn't want her mother to get tense.

“I never felt so alone before,” Aayushi murmured as few tears left her eyes. Someone cleared his throat getting her attention. She wiped her tears and looked back to find Ansh standing there.

“May I sit?” Ansh asked. Aayushi nodded in yes. She thought that she was successful in hiding her tears from him but he saw her crying.

Ansh sat beside her. “I am sorry, Aayushi.” Ansh said in low tone.

“No, I am sorry. It was my mistake.” Aayushi said in an emotional tone.

“No Aayushi, I am very sorry. I got angry, in the afternoon, because I love her a lot Aayushi. She is my life. I cannot even imagine myself living without her. But I am sorry for saying such things. I know you are hurt by my words but please forgive me. I have realized that I don't have any right to get angry at you.” Ansh said.

Aayushi looked at him as he continued. “After the marriage, a girl has to leave her own house only to get settled amongst the people whom she hardly knows. We never met before marriage but still, you are trying your best to adjust here. You are trying your best to accept Aarohi. In these few days, we never felt that you are not a part of this family. In these few days, you have never let Aarohi feel that you are not her real mom. Adjusting in a new house with new people and getting an unexpected responsibility of a baby is so hard. But you are still trying your best. I am so sorry Aayushi.

“No Ansh, don't apologize. It was my mistake but I am trying my best to be her mother. All this is new for me and I have never taken care of any baby before. So I have to learn a lot But I promise that next time I will never repeat such mistakes.” Aayushi said while crying.

Ansh felt a pain in his chest seeing her crying. He wrapped his arms around her waist and took her in a hug. She wrapped her arms around his waist.

After few minutes, she stopped crying. She broke the hug and wiped her tears.

“Sorry I just got a little emotional. I don’t know why but when you said that I can never be her real mother, I was hurt. I felt like my heart broke into pieces. I don’t know if I will be able to be her mother or not but I love her a lot. So never doubt on my love for her.” Aayushi warned him making him smile.

“You are the best mother, Aayushi. The way you take care of her. The way you have learned so many things in just a few days, you are the best mother for her, Aayushi.” Ansh said with a smile to which Aayushi didn't reply anything.

After few minutes of silence, Ansh held her hand. He laid down on the swing and kept his head on her lap. Aayushi was shocked with his this sudden act but she didn’t react much. Ansh kept Aayushi’s palms on his head.

“You know Aayushi, you have entered in our life like an angel. It's been just a few days but still, it feels like our life has changed a lot. You gave motherly love to Aarohi which she craved for. You became a friend with whom I can share all my feelings. I can, right?” Ansh asked. Aayushi smiled and ruffled his hair.

“Of course you can anything with me,” Aayushi said with a sweet smile. Ansh smiled and closed his eyes.

“I am tired Aayushi, I am tired of taking all the responsibilities alone,” Ansh said holding her hand tightly. Aayushi can feel the pain in his voice.

“You are not alone, anymore,” Aayushi said with a smile.

“But what if you find someone else in the future? Ansh said while opening his eyes and looking at her.

“And what if I find my soulmate in you?” Aayushi asked to which Ansh looked at her with a shocked face.

“But you never wanted this Marriage,” Ansh said.

“I agree that I never wanted this Marriage because I thought that your intentions are bad. I thought that you will use me but I was wrong. You have never looked at me with wrong intentions. Aayushi said with a smile. “So I don’t mind giving this relationship a chance.” Aayushi continued making Ansh smile.

“But I want to go slow as this is new for me. I still need some time to accept you as my husband. I need some time to give you rights of my husband.” Aayushi said in a low tone.

“You can take your time, Aayushi. I have no problem Aayushi. I promise I will wait for you. Just don’t leave us because we need you. Ansh said emotionally

“Ansh, why are you getting so emotional? Is everything alright?” Aayushi asked.

His facial expression changed from emotional to anger. “At this date, three years ago, I got married to Soha. This was the date when I did my life's biggest mistake. I hate everything related to that person.” Ansh said in hatred.

Aayushi ruffled his hair and said. “It's okay Ansh, calm down. You can’t change whatever happened in the past but you can try to forget it."

Ansh nodded in yes. “I am again sorry for the harsh words, Aayushi. I am overprotective of Aarohi because my whole life revolves around her. I love her a lot” Ansh was saying this with a constant smile.

"You know, when the first time she called me 'daddy I felt like I have conquered everything in this world. She is my world.” Ansh said making Aayushi giggle.

“You are a very good father, Ansh,” Aayushi said.

“And you are a very good mother, Aayushi,” Ansh said.

“I promise I won’t repeat such a mistake,” Aayushi said.

“I know you won’t,” Ansh said.

They kept talking with each other in the same position. All the time only Ansh was sharing about all of his 1st moments with Aarohi and Aayushi was constantly smiling listening to his memories. After some time, they heard their princess’s voice and Ansh sat on the swing.

Aayushi stopped the swing and Aarohi ran towards them. After school, she didn’t meet her mother so she was missing her. She extended her arms asking Aayushi to pick her up. Aayushi looked at Ansh for permission.

“She is your daughter. You don’t need my permission, Aayushi.” Ansh said making Aayushi smile. Aayushi picked her up and adjusted her on her lap.

“Muma, wel (where) were you? I mished (missed) you muma.” Aarohi said in a tired tone.

“I missed you more my baby. You ate your, dinner?” Aayushi asked and Aarohi bobbed her head in yes.

“Okay now sleep, baby,” Aayushi said softly as Aarohi was looking too tired. She kept her head on Aayushi’s shoulder and closed her eyes. Soon she was fast asleep.

“You ate your dinner?” Ansh asked Aayushi. Aayushi nodded in no.

“Then when are you going to eat?” Ansh asked as it was 11 pm.

“Its okay Ansh, I am not hungry,” Aayushi said.

“No, Aayushi come eat something,” Ansh said and picked up sleeping Aarohi from her hand. He took Aarohi into their room and made her sleep on the bed. He went towards the dining table and saw Aayushi sitting on the chair.

“Eat, Aayushi.” Ansh said and Aayushi nodded in yes like a obedient child Even Ansh served some foof in his plate to give her company. They kept talking knowing more about each other.

It was a start of a new relationship that will change their life totally.

To be continued...

BY J.