Epilogue
"The party was amazing, wasn't it?", I said as he opened the car gate for me.
"It had to be grand, it was my hospital's first anniversary", he said with a smile on his face. I nodded and said, "Yeah, but mom and dad missed it".
Shaking his head, he replied, "Oh they are having fun in Australia, probably riding Kangaroos".
I giggled and nodded. Mom and dad suddenly planned an impromptu trip to Australia, promising us that they would be back on our anniversary.
It's actually amazing to see them madly in love after so many years!
They don't miss enjoying their lives together.
One of the reasons, as Adhyay states, is that they don't have to worry about work anymore, provided that their eldest son is handling everything so perfectly.
He closed the door with a thud and settled in the driver's seat.
I switched on the air conditioner of the car as he started driving back home.
Resting my head on the window, I smiled and caressed my belly.
He doesn't know yet! I will tell him that we are pregnant on our anniversary, he will be so happy!
We are completing one year of togetherness in just three days, it's surprising how one year flew away so soon!
"Aakriti?" He suddenly called and I hummed in response.
"I think Yash and Adrija are expecting. Didn't you see how protective he has turned these days, he won't let me tease Adrija and she? She starts crying anytime", he gravely said. I scrunched my eyebrows and tried to understand what he was saying.
"Aree it could be because Adrija is not well na", I explained. Is she really pregnant? If yes then why didn't she tell me? Wait, even I didn't tell her that I am pregnant. Is it possible that they want to surprise everyone?
"Exactly! She isn't well because it's her first trimester", he exclaimed, looking at me. He had a weird expression resting on his face. For some reason, I found myself agreeing with him, maybe Adrija is pregnant.
"Wow! She is pregnant", I muttered.
"One of my sisters is pregnant and the other one is having a hidden relationship with a man six years older than her, that's wow", he muttered as if he wasn't liking all of this.
I rolled my eyes and smacked his shoulder.
Ever since I told him that maybe Hrishika is in a relationship with Ishaan, he has turned mad.
Well, one night, I was out there in the kitchen drinking water when I saw Hrishika talking to someone on the phone in the balcony.
It was Ishaan of course, she told me herself.
And because I love my husband way too much and find it difficult to hide things from him, I spilled the news instantly but not before asking him to not tell anyone.
"Adhyay you are overthinking! Hrishika will be fine and you should be happy that you are becoming an uncle", I said. If Hrishika comes to know that her brother is not even a bit happy about her secret love, she will be heartbroken. She carries so much love and respect for Adhyay!
"Yeah fine, I will just smile because you are saying this", he said and turned the car.
"Hey! That's not the turn we were supposed to take", I yelled when I realised that he took the wrong turn. He glanced at me and said, "I took the right turn, we are not going home".
"Why? I mean it's late already, Amayra has to go to school tomorrow and I need to wake up on time!", I exclaimed and he rolled his eyes. I hate when he does this!
"Just five minutes won't hurt", he said and increased the speed, which confused me. Where are we going?
"Seriously Adhyay, I am feeling like you are kidnapping me", I muttered as I looked out at the dark surroundings.
"I don't need to kidnap my wife", he sarcastically said and applied breaks. I quickly scanned my surroundings and saw just bungalows around, are we here to meet his friend or something? Why would he take me to a colony?
"Come on", he urged and opened the car door for me. Carefully, I stepped out, making sure to not trip along my saree and end up hurting myself and our baby. Taking hold of his huge hand, I followed him.
"I was supposed to show this on our anniversary but I couldn't wait", he said and took out a bunch of keys from his coat pocket. He was just confusing me more.
"Well Aakriti, I bought a house for us", he finally said, pointing at one of the bungalows. I gasped at the news and asked, "When?"
"On our wedding, I was not sure if I really wanted to shift here", he replied and led me inside the house. The house was beautiful, modern and elegant.
"But now I am hundred percent sure. I got it renovated just like we need, it's small but-
"It's beautiful, perfect for us", I whispered and looked around. The house was not yet furnished but I was imagining us together, living here happily.
He smiled and snaked his arm around my waist. "Perfect for us three", he mumbled.
"Four", I corrected and smiled at him. He narrowed his eyes and argued, "Me, you and Amayra, who's the fourth one?"
Keeping my hand on my belly, I replied, "Our baby". For a second I saw a little expression of uncertainty flicker through his eyes but then he mumbled, "Our baby? Am I going to be a father again?"
I nodded and brought his hand closer to my belly. He softly roamed his hand over my stomach and then knelt down. His lips touched my stomach which was left uncovered by the saree and he whispered, "I love you little beany".
I giggled and said, "Beany loves papa too". He looked up and grinned. Ah, his grin still does magic to me!
"You were going to surprise me on our anniversary, weren't you?", he asked teasingly and I nodded. Standing up, he pulled me towards him by my waist and mumbled, "Looks like we both couldn't keep our surprises to ourselves".
"That was totally your mistake Adhyay, I was controlling myself too much!", I whined, making a pout. I had planned a lot of things for our anniversary, but I just spoiled it.
"It's fine, we can just act like we didn't tell us the secrets and on our anniversary spill it again", he suggested moving his hands. I huffed and replied, "Still, it spoiled the gift".
"Come on, it isn't that bad, plus you, Amayra and this baby are my biggest gifts so I don't care.
I had to know this one day and look at the brighter side!
Adrija and you are pregnant together, best friend goals.
I am sure these kids will be best friends", he exclaimed with a chuckle.
I smiled and leaned in to kiss his well sculpted jaw.
"All that matters is that we are happy", I completed. He nodded with a smile and enveloped my hands in his warmer ones. Rubbing his thumb on the back of my palm, he said, "I love you".
"You are crying", I said when I felt a tear drop on my neck. He looked down at me with flooding emotions. For a second, I almost felt as if I would drown in the emotions he was feeling, letting me feel.
"I-I can't believe all of this", he said with a sob. I bit my lips to suppress the slight smile that came from within.
Running his hand on my back, he murmured, "My crush is my wife and now the mother of my two children, tell me how I got lucky?"
I smiled, this time fully. Adhyay thinks he is lucky but the truth is I am lucky to have him. He is the kind of man every lady wants but still he thinks he isn't enough?
Cupping his cheeks, I said, "Adhyay, it's happening!
We are going to celebrate our first anniversary, and there is a little human growing inside me.
I couldn't believe it too! I never imagined I would fall in love, get married and then become a mother.
It's new for me too but I know we are going to be together through all of this".
He nodded with a sniff and leaned closer.
With his warm breath fanning on my lips, he mumbled, "It's impressive how we came to this pedestal.
One year and everything has changed. You know Aakriti, one year back, I was almost ready to give up, I was almost done waiting for you but you- you are an unpredictable woman, I swear to god-
I giggled hearing him say this. With a nosy sniff he continued, "I was so stupid, but you asked me to marry you, expecting that I would deny hearing your good for nothing nonsense. Everything seemed nonsense back then, but then we married".
"Adhyay what the hell are you even saying?", I asked with a giggle. He has gone mad!
"I am saying that we both are idiots in love", he said. I scrunched my eyebrows and said, "I am not an idiot, that would be you".
With a throaty laugh he leaned more closer than he already was and mumbled, "We are idiots". With that he joined our lips together, capturing me in a mind blowing fantastic kiss.