37~ The Love for each other
Amayra and the other kids tentatively listened to Adhyay as he narrated one of his childhood incidents to them.
My heart fluttered when he smiled at me from time to time.
For the past one hour, we have been spending time with these kids and it doesn't seem enough.
They are so adorable that I don't want to leave any one of them.
Their innocent questions and cute smiles are enough to make me smile.
These kids are really Godsend, and one of the reasons why Adhyay and I came closer.
I can believe that I was once unwilling to meet Amayra but now all I think is about her, and I can't wait to call her mine.
She reminds me of my younger self, I was like her.
The positivity, the innocence and modesty in her was there present in the younger Akriti as well.
My childhood was bruised but I don't want Amayra to go through what I went through.
She deserves a father and a mother who will sprinkle their lives at her.
Adhyay can no doubt be the best father to her but I?
I don't know, I have never experienced this.
She indeed lights up my day but what if I fail to be the mother she wants? What if I end up hurting her?
Unwantedly I just think negatively, I can't help myself even if I want to think positively and leave things to fate.
My brain again and again reminds me of my mother's failed relationship, my good for nothing father and Adhyay who is ready to give up everything for me.
I am unworthy of him and yet he gives me these many chances.
How can one love someone so unconditionally?
How does he bear all of this with a permanent smile on his handsome face. ?
Doesn't he get tired doing so much for everyone but not expecting anything for him? Why is he so selfless that he forgets to think about his own happiness? How can a man be so good in this selfish world?
I sadly smiled as he expressed his school days to the kids.
He was always there for me without me even realising it.
The best senior, the best student, the best friend to his comrades and the biggest supporter.
He is a diamond in the world full of coal.
How come I never realised that this man loved me for seventeen years without expecting anything from me?
If it was someone else, he would have given up but here the man in front of me patiently waited and still gave me an option.
I shook my head when I saw him scrunching his eyebrows at me as if asking if something was wrong. He smiled and continued narrating his incident when his phone rang.
"I will be back in a second, kids, till then drink water", he sweetly said and stood up taking out his phone. I saw him disappearing outside as I glanced at Amayra who was blabbering with her friend.
"Mrs. Bansal if you excuse me, I would like to talk to you", I heard the owner Mrs. Sharda say. Even though I am not Mrs. Bansal yet, I let it go because she looked serious. I nodded and followed her to the office but not before looking at Amayra who was busy talking to the other kids.
Mrs. Sharda closed the door of her office, restricting me to look at my daughter and said, "I will come straight to the point"
I nodded giving her a signal to continue, "Mr. Bansal asked me to give him a few weeks so that he could settle down everything that was going on in his life but now it's high time.
I have been getting a lot of requests from couples because they want to adopt Amayra.
I shouldn't say this but she is the healthiest kid here without any genetic problems and that is why not only you both but a lot of couples want to adopt her".
I nodded and took in a breath to say, "I understand ma'am but we would be grateful if you give us a few more days.
We are still not married and my mother's condition is serious.
She has a major surgery next week and in lue of that our wedding is very rushed.
We are very serious about Amayra and we have already accepted her as our daughter.
But at the same time, I don't want to bring her home in a gloomy environment".
"I agree but think as a guardian, she is my responsibility and it doesn't look nice when I deny others. I am saying this because Amayra is very attached to you both and I know no one can be better than you for her", she explained while holding my hands.
"Ma'am please, just a few days more. Please understand my situation", I begged as my eyes turned watery.
Even the thought of giving up Amayra scared me to the core.
Adhyay will not be himself if we lose Amayra, he loves him a lot and I can't see him sad.
After a lot of years we both are getting our happiness and I don't want to break up our small family.
"Should I ask to prepare adoption papers?" She asked and an idea struck me. I eagerly nodded and said, "I will take them but adoption will take some time".
"Okay then, but I need assurance that only you both will adopt her", she strictly said.
I clicked my tongue and asked, "How should I prove it then?"
"Sign the papers in a week, it's my request. I can't deny any more couples now", she said.
"We will, thank you so much for understanding", I replied with a smile. She nodded and led me out of her cabin. When I came out I saw Adhyay already there with Amayra in his arms who animatedly talked to him. A smile made its way to my face seeing both of them together.
I slowly took steps towards them and as soon as Amyara saw me both of them bursted into loud laughs spiking my curiosity.
Adhyay whispered something in her ear and let her down.
She trotted towards me and cutely said, "Adhi said you look butiphul".
She giggled shyly as I looked at Adhyay with an impressed look.
"Tell Adhi that he looks okay okay", I whispered loud enough for him to hear and Amayra laughed loudly, enjoying every moment of it. Adhyay huffed and said, "You can't even compliment me once".
"I can do more than compliment, do you want me to do it?", I teased him even though I was too shy to do such things. Even in the car when he challenged me to kiss him, I was too nervous and was tempted to not do it and I didn't. I tricked him to hide my embarrassment.
His ears turned red and he brought his index finger to his lips and said, "Don't say such things in front of a kid".
I chuckled and crouched in front of Amayra, picking her up. "I didn't say anything, right Amayra sweetheart?"
She giggled and bobbled her head up and down making Adhyay glare at us both. At the end he smiled and exclaimed, "I can't even act to be angry with you both!"
"Then don't beee", Amyara said with a giggle and hugged me.
I sighed and kissed her cheeks. This is my peace, the both of them.
My family which I had craved for since forever.
I didn't even know that I will get these two but they slowly entered into my life and turned it joyful.
How grateful I am to Adhyay to be with me.
He ruffled her hair and said, "As you say your highness". She giggled more loudly, making me smile too. My world has become beautiful, and there is no way I am letting these two go.
Adhyay and I bid a goodbye to the kids and Amayra who was a bit angry that we were leaving but I explained to her that we will come back to meet her very soon and maybe the next time we will take her home, as our daughter.
"It's eight already, let's eat dinner and then I will drop you home", he suggested.
"What about mumma? I don't know if she had dinner or not", I exclaimed.
"Then should I drop you to your home?", he asked as he opened the gate for me. I pursed my lips thinking what to do. I do want to spend some more time with him but at the same time I can not neglect my mother's health.
"Umm maybe yes", I said and he nodded. The fact that his face dropped when I said this didn't go unnoticed by me and it made me feel sad.
"We can do one thing, Adhyay. I will go home and check on her, give her food and medicines and after she is asleep, we can go", I suggested but he shook his head and replied, "Nah, she needs you more than me. It is a matter of few days, after we get married, she will stay with us".
My eyes widened as he said this and I stammered, "Y-you mean with your family, at your home?"
"Of course! You both are my family as well and she is equivalent to my mother. Don't worry, no one will say anything. Even mom was worried about her, she even suggested that I should stay with you both after marriage rather than giving you the trouble".
My throat ran dry and my eyes watered as I casted an unbelievable look at him.
How is he so nice? How can he do this without thinking of himself?
Even his family is so supportive and caring.
What did I do to deserve them all?
I said nothing but threw my arms around him, engulfing him in a hug and sobbed against his chest.
"Why do you make it so difficult for me Adhyay?
Why? Why do you love me so much?" I cried and heard him chuckle.
He patted my back and whispered against my ear, "Because what I have for you is true love Aadhya, I truly love you and it's not for a year but my love for you is as old as seventeen years.
Only you reside in my heart as my Queen".
I cried more loudly and whimpered, "You waited for seventeen years, why?"
I felt him smile against my head and he replied, "Pyaar kiya hai tumse aur pyaar ka rasta asaan hua hai aaj tak? Bass issi intezaar mein baitha tha ki kisi din tum bhi mujhse pyaar kar baithogi".
"Ho Gaya tumse pyaar mujhe, na chahte hue bhi", I said looking in his eyes. He smiled and tucking a hair strand behind my ear, kissed my forehead.
(I have fallen in love with you, Unwantedly)
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