Ahana:"Neillll put me down"(Neil set Ahana down on the floor as she wobbled a little due to dizziness holding onto Neil. After few seconds she stood up properly glaring At neil)
Neil:(Whispers)"Common jaan don't stare at me like that. I know I am handsome but we are around kids"(He said with a smirk)
Ahana:"I am not staring I am glaring at you, You stupid Malhotra "(She said glaring harder)
Neil:"If I am stupid then so are you, Mrs. Malhotra "
Ahana:"Argg Neill "
Naira:(In a soft voice)" You shouldn't call someone stupid, It is bad manners"(Ahana and Neil looked at Naira and smiled)
Ahana:"My princess is absolutely correct "(She kissed Naira's cheeks. Ahana started to tie her hair properly in a bun when Neil stopped her)
Neil:"Leave it na. You look good in open hair"
Ahana:"Why Thank you Mr. Malhotra, but I have work to do and after already having 4 ( pointing at Neil and the kids who now were busy in their own world) Distractions, I don't want one more "(Saying this she started to pack the clothes onces again while Neil sat next to her admiring her)
Neil:"Shona, you know right we are going for only 1 week. Why are you packing 2 suitcases"
Ahana:" I know Neil but half of these are filled with their toys. I am sure half of these won't even come out there but if I don't take this then their tantrums will be on another level."
Neil:"Well I guess games are better then watching tv for them"
Ahana:"That I agree. Okay listen, you go and take out what clothes you need me to pack. I'll pack them after i finish here."
Neil:"It's fine you pack these. I'll pack our bag. Just tell me what I need to pack for you"(He said as he got up to go)
Ahana:" I already took out my clothes and put them in a suitcase. All you have to do is pack it properly."
Neil:"alright "(he kissed her forehead before heading up to his room)
After finishing the kids packing, Ahana headed up to see Neil's progress. As she reached her room, She saw a large suitcase layed in the middle of the bed surrounded with piles of clothes. She saw Neil looking of something in the closet.
Ahana:"What are you trying to fine Neil "(She said seeing him getting frustrated not being able to find a particular item)
Neil:" I am trying to find my black leather jacket. It's been a while since I wore it so I don't know where it is"(He said with a frown )
Ahana:"you sit. I'll find it. Just put these clothes in the suitcase"
Neil started to follow what Ahana told while Ahana started to search for his leather jacket. After a while she decided to search the last self of the closet which is rarely searched. she felt the leather cloth touch her hand and smiled.
Ahana:"found it"(She pulled the Jacket out and along with it a box fell out opening and scattering its items on the floor)"oh no.."(She gave the jacket to Neil while she bend down to pick up the scattered items.)
As she picked each item and kept them back in the box, she saw one particular item that made her shocked. A charm bracelet. She picked it up looking at it with a unbelievable expression. Neil packed his Jacket before turning to Ahana and Frowned seeing her lost in something.
Neil:(going towards her)"What is it?"
Ahana:(Showing Neil the bracelet)"Neil..this.."
Neil:"Oh this"( A soft smile came upon his face)
Ahana:"Wh..whose is it?"
Neil:"idk. But for our family she was an angel. Naira's angel."
Ahana:"What?"
Neil:"Well remember I told you that during Aarti's second pregnancy, she faced many complications. During the earlier stages, doctors suggested a abortion but she didn't want to. I couldn't stop her because she thought that abortion was like us killing our..our baby. We met with the best doctors that suggested that there are 40 % chance everything should work out fine. But the other 60% Scared me. Anyways the whole pregnancy went through nicely. Everyone kept extra care of Aarti due to the complications. One the day of the delivery, Her condition worsened. Some how she gave birth to Naira, but something was wrong with Naira."
Ahana looked on as Neil narrated the story. Her face displayed as of she was trying to piece things together. Neil took a breath, as if remembering the fear he held that day before he continued further.
Neil:"Naira.. she...she won't stop crying. It's normal for babies to cry, but Naira was crying continuously and no body could tell why. Everything seemed normal. The scary part was she as having a hard time trying to breathe due to that. Doctors were afraid if she continued to cry, then she might to able to breathe properly for a long time which could cause her to...d..die.."
Ahana:(gaps)"Oh god"(The fear of losing Naira come up in her mind.)
Neil:"They had to keep her in a incubator for few hours. Remembering that time makes me shiver"(Ahana kept her hand on his shoulder as he gave her a soft smile)" That day the nurses messed up the name of the mother in Naira's chart. Apparently the another lady who brought her 6 months old son for checkup also had a name that started with A. Due to this mess up, They brought her son to our room and Naira to her. The nurse told us that Naira was continuously crying so that lady picked Naira up in her arms and think of it as a miracle or something but Naira stopped crying. She saved our daughter and Though I don't know who she was, I am really thankful for her. When The nurse came back to take her son and give us Naira, She told us what happened. That time Naira had this bracelet in her hands. When we tried to find the lady later, she had left. We are still so grateful to her till date. I just hope she is doing well."
Neil turned towards Ahana to see her eyes in tears. She looked a little shocked. Neil was about to ask her when she spoke.
Ahana:"Thi..this bracelet is mine Neil. That... that lady was me."
Neil:(Shocked)"What?"
Ahana:"yes see the initials are A.S. Ahana Singh. And it has a moon and a beach charm. My mom gave this to me After I got married to Rajeev. "
Neil:"But..I.. how?"
Ahana:"Yeah. I.. Ansh was around 6 months old when he got a terrible fever. Rajeev wasn't around so I had to bring him to the hospital alone. I..I was really scared when they took Ansh for checkup as they took few hours. After sometime they came back with a baby girl who was crying so badly that she had almost turned pale. They started to hand her to me when I said that she..she is not my baby. The nurses was confused as she started to check her charts. The baby was still in the nurses arms crying and I...I.. couldn't see it. I felt pain seeing her at such so I took her from nurses arms. As I rocked her in my arms she calmed down and started to breathe properly. After few mins sleep took over her. The nurse was shocked and called the doctor. All this while I was confused but I don't know why a felt a little relieved seeing the cute baby girl in my arms be calm and peaceful. Doctors did her check up While she was in my arms then turned to the nurse and started to discuss something. Then he told me that due to similar first Names, they brought the wrong baby. Then the nurse told me about the baby was continuously crying for so long and how the doctors are shocked she stopped when I picked her up. I didn't know what to say. I had just kissed her Forehead, feeling a fear that this newborn baby could have died if she had not stopped crying. After that they took the baby back and Brought Ansh back. Though major thing that happened was Ansh said his first word that day. Papa. All the way back he was saying Papa Papa. When I reached home I realized that the bracelet was missing. It was heartbreaking for few weeks but then slowly I forgot about it."
Neil:"That means that baby was Ansh. and your the Angel. (Ahana nodded)"Wh..when they brought Ansh to us. We were already in a disturbed mood and this name mess up worried everyone more. Aarti was a crying mess and everyone was busy consulting her. When the nurse had to go back and check this mess out she handed the baby to me. When I first saw Ansh , he was adorable. His eyes started into mine as he giggle. Just then Aryan came running towards me saying Papa papa and Ansh..he...he tried to copy Aryan and after few tried he said it. He said Papa looking at me. I never realized that was his first word."
Ahana:(Still trying to digest everything )"So Ansh's first word was Papa which was indicated towards you and..."
Neil:(Finishing her thoughts)" And Naira's Angel, The person who gave her a new life and the one who first held her in her arms was non other then you"
Ahana:(shocked)"held her first ?"
Neil:"yes, Nobody got a chance to hold Naira due to her crying so badly. The nurses and Doctors took her away as soon as she was delivered "
Ahana and Neil sat down on the bed staring at the wall in front of them. Multiple things ran through their minds as relived that day in their memories.
Ahana:(spoke after a long silence)"What type of game was god playing with us Neil. This cannot be a coincidence that this happened. Was this really all planned from beginning? Were we supposed to Meet Aarti and Rajeev? Were They supposed to die? Was all this supposed to happen just for us to meet? Were we always destined to be each others?"
Neil:(Pulling her into his arms)"To be very honest shona I don't know. I don't know why these things happened. But I do understand one thing now, That we are made for each other. No matter what, we are intended to be together. And This proves it. Even before becoming Naira's mother, you gave her a life. And as for Ansh, Though he could never meet his true father. He always called me his dad. From his first word itself. I don't know what other prove anyone needs to know that we are ment to be for each other"
Ahana looked at Neil and smiled. Neil's words were true. She looked at her hands that were intertwined with Neils. She brought his hands towards her lips and kissed it.
Ahana:"I love you Neil. "
Neil:(Smiled brightly as he pulled her closer to him if that is possible)"I love you too shona."
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Precap:" The trip begins"
Translations:
Mumma/ Maa - Mom
Mummiji - Mother in law
Papa - dad
Beta - kid
Taiji - Dad's big brother's wife
Tauji - Dad's big brother
Chacha -Dad's younger brother
Chachi - Dad's younger Brother's wife
Bhabhi - Big brother's wife
Dadi - grandma
Dadu - grandpa
Ji - a word which shows respect towards the other person.
Bhaiya - Brother
Rasam - Ritual
Jaan/ Shona - An endearment which mean my life or my love.
Mami - mother's brother's wife
Jiji - Sister
Bua - Father's Sister
Dadi bua - Father's bua