The next few weeks were filled excitement at Khanna mansion. Mehak feel sleepy and less appetite most of the time. Karuna maa will prepare some healthy dishes with the help of Awara and will coax her to try them out and she will eat very little just to please her lovely mother in law. Shaurya, will wake up early as usual going for his morning sprint. Usually Mehak will be up same time as him and she will freshen up prepare his morning smoothie as well the breakfast for all. Since she is pregnant, Karuna maa taking charge of the house matters giving a break to Mehak. After his morning sprint Shaurya will do his smoothie and climb over to his room to check on the mom to be. It was almost 2 weeks since the news of the pregnancy broke out, Karuna maa acts like a teenager who is very active. Though she still needs her walking stick to move around but that doesn't stop her from taking care Mehak like a princess in their home. Shaurya reached his room and draw the curtain to let the sunlight to brighten up the room little as the sip his smoothie. He walked over to the bed and see how she is sleeping soundly not knowing the time. Past weeks has been extra value added to Shaurya, with the extra love his wife showering him, and she is always craving for his attention these days. He keeps his meetings under the tab and tries to be home the soonest to spend time with her. His mom will message him on Mehak, so he can worry less. He chuckled looking at her sleeping position. Last night they slept in spooning position, then in the midnight he felt her hugging him tightly as though he will run away from her. Now she is sleeping on his side of the bed hugging a pillow. He put his smoothie glass away and sat next to her and caresses her hair gently from her cheek. The moment he did that Mehak moved to him and rested on is lap as the next preferred position. He silently watched her as he called her name softly.

Shaurya: Mehaakkk...

Mehak: Hmmm...

Shaurya: Its almost 10am sweet heart. Maa is preparing your favorite breakfast. Aloo paratha with yummy ginger pickle. Also, she is wondering what else to prepare for you. So sweet heart, wake up.

Mehak: Another 10mins Shaurya.

Shaurya chuckled lowly as he knows she will say that, that has been her usual ones every morning. He just thought of something naughty and lower himself and rubbed his stubbled chin at her ear as well at her neck area which made her to get up immediately. Shaurya kissed her nose tip as he wished good morning my love as he said finally, you got up with a wicked smile in his face. Mehak pushed her hair behind as she looked at him with a glare.

Shaurya: You look sensual babe.

Mehak: Is this the way to wake someone? (she pushed his shoulder as she said in raspy tone)

Shaurya: (still laughing at her) Get ready quickly, I need to go to office and make sure you eat your breakfast properly and take your vitamins. So don't do any dramas and fresh up quickly and come down.

Mehak knows there is no point arguing with him, she pushed the duvet away and wants to get away from the bed, but Shaurya pulled her by her wrist which made her to pause. She looked at him and asked what.

Shaurya: You forgot something babe. (in his suggestive tone)

Mehak knowing what he wants, she moves closer to him. Shaurya closed his eyes as he anticipated a kiss on his cheek, but little did he know that his cheeky wife not intend to give a kiss, but she has some wicked plan, she went near him and looked at his profile for a second before she sank her teeth on his stubbled cheek which made him to let out a loud shriek. Before he could react, Mehak jumped from the bed and head to the bathroom quickly locking the door behind giggling loud. Shaurya jumped off the bed to pull her back but she was fast enough to lock the bathroom door. He started to knock the bathroom door demanding her to open it now.

Shaurya: Mehak you better open the door now.

Mehak: Bachu you won't get anything, as it is you spoilt my sleep, but you want your morning kiss, no way.

Shaurya: I know how to get my kiss sweet heart.

He walked to his walk-in wardrobe and picked his attire for the day and lay them on the bed and check his mobile for any new emails. By then Mehak came out from the bathroom and she went inside the walk-in wardrobe to get dressed up. Both came downstairs together for their breakfast.

Karuna maa: Mehak beta, good morning, how are you feeling? Did you sleep well?

Before she can reply, Shaurya answered.

Shaurya: Obviously she had a good sleep maa, you should ask me that question instead.

Mehak who sat next to him pinched to quiet him. He ouches and complain to maa about her.

Shaurya: Maa, see what she is doing, even in front of you she is pinching me.

Karuna maa: Shaurie, is there a day you don't bother my daughter. Not that she is sleeping all the time, its her pregnancy hormone causing her. Besides that, doctor asked her to take good rest and sleep whenever she is tired.

Mehak smirked at Shaurya as maa supported her and no one is listening to him. She had her breakfast and Shaurya placed a bowl of cut fruits infront of her and she give an unsettled look.

Shaurya: After your meal you must have a bowl of fruits. The doctor mentioned you must have balanced diet my love.

Mehak turned to look at maa.

Maa: Beta, Balanced diet is a must and this part I support him, so please have the fruits beta.

Shaurya wipes his mouth with the napkin and he got a phone call and get up from the table to answer them. Mehak looked at him as he moved away from the table, he signed her to the fruit bowl placed infront her. She pushes the fork in and started to feed herself with the fruits. She looked at maa and said.

Mehak: This house became like a jail and he is jail warden. Always his rules applies here, eat this , eat that, drink this, I cant even sleep peacefully.

Hearing her, Karuna maa let out a boisterous laughter at how innocent her daughter in law. Clearly, she is irritated with Shaurya's strict behavior. She placed her palm on top Mehak's palm as she gives her a soft look at Mehak's direction.

Karuna maa: Beta, Shaurya takes care of all the people around him, their health, their safety and their needs are his priority. That is his way of showing his love and care towards them. As for you, you are holding an exceptional place in his heart, so now this baby, so he wants to make sure that everything for you two are in perfect. Previously my mom was here with us, he makes sure she always takes her bitter gourd juice early in the morning and throw away all her ice creams desserts etc from the house. He replaced all with no sugar type. Poor mom, she has to obey his words. At least be happy for you is just fruits and not the bitter gourd juice. (giggling)

Mehak scrunched her nose in disgust as she wonder how naani had the bitter gourd juice and no sugar stuff. She manage to finish the fruit bowl on time when Shaurya ends his call and came to the dining area. She wiped her mouth and gets up from the seat and maa asked her to walk around the lawn a bit as well play with Naughty as she will join her in a bit. Shaurya came after her with a pill and a glass of water.

Mehak: What is this Shaurya, how much I should be eating, just now breakfast, then fruits now the vitamin?

Shaurya sees her annoyed look and lean forward to plant a kiss on her forehead.

Shaurya: Okay take this vitamin and then you can scold me as much as you want later.

She took the pill and took the glass of water and gulp it and give him the look that she is annoyed with him.

Shaurya: Okay sweet heart, have a good day ahead at home, walk a bit with maa, don't take too much nap during day time because you are keeping me awake in the night. Watch some TV show, do whatever you feel like doing and I will be home soon to accompany you. Till then just think about me and our little baby, (as he bends down to kiss her abdomen)

Mehak's anger evaporated immediately as she loops her arms around his neck and placed her lips on his cheek.

Mehak: Okay, come quickly okay we will be waiting for you.

Shaurya pecked her cheek again and heads to the car to start his day. He knows he already late but he loves his wife so much that he cant leave her without attending to her.

Mehak walked a bit as she played with Naughty throwing his toy and he will get it and keep coming back to her.She gets tired in a while and moved inside the house and headed to the kitchen looking for maa. At the kitchen maa was instructing the cook with some menus to prepare for the day.

Mehak: Maa, what you doing here, you are supposed to rest as well, you just recovering slowly and I don't want you to get tired again.

Maa: Beta, I am alright, don't worry. Just telling them what to prepare. I want to get some dried fruits and nuts in this jar so when watching tv you can eat them. ( she pass the items to Awara asking him to put them on the coffee table)

Mehak : Maa can I ask you something?

Maa: What do you want beta, ask anything you want?

Mehak: Not that maa, (bending her head down to her abdomen) why I don't see my tummy growing? Its like nothing, I don't feel anything inside except sleepy? My baby will be okay right?

Maa hearing her couldn't stop from laughing at her remark.

Maa: Beta, you are almost 6 weeks plus pregnant, so not so soon the tummy will start to show, it will take almost 4-5 months for the tummy to be seen, some mothers it will take them even up to 7 months for their to tummy show up. So, you need to be real patient. For the healthy growth of the baby, that's why must have balance diet, and good rest.

Both the mother and daughter duo shared some heartful conversation and watched some random Tv show together. Mehak insist she wants to prepare some tea time snack after convincing maa, she prepared some hot tea time treats to enjoy at the garden. They enjoyed the snack with the tea and maa asked her to go to room and rest a bit as she didn't take her nap. Mehak went to her room and Naughty followed her wagging his tail. She looked at his study table and arranged the books properly. Later she walked to their walk-in wardrobe and she folded and keep their clothes properly as she mumbles how Shaurya mess them up in the morning. She notices a dupatta falling from the top shelf. She blamed herself for that mess as she taps on her head. She took the stool nearby and climb on it slowly. She started to push down the clothes from the top shelf continue to talk to herself. Naughty let out a bark at her.

Mehak: Quiet Naughty, can't you see, how busy am I? I became lazy in these few weeks.

Shaurya returned home and he greeted maa, she asked him to go upstairs to fresh up, she will send his tea. He climbs the stair case excitedly to see his laddoo. He took off his coat and look around his room and wonders where she is, he even walked to the balcony and she was not there. Lastly, he walked to the walk-in wardrobe when he heard the soft barking.

Shaurya's POV

I came home by evening, such an exhausting day indeed. I saw maa was at the living area and she asked me to freshen up and get rest. I headed to my room looking for my laddoo, usually she will be at the garden or living area but today she was not there. Even Naughty is missing. He will be the one will be coming to welcome me home and even he is missing today. So I came to my room to and saw no one there. I heard Naughty's barking and Mehak's voice from the walk-in wardrobe. I headed there and aghast to see Mehak on standing on top of the stool reaching to the top shelf in the wardrobe. My anger spiked up, I rushed to her and immediately lift her and put her on the floor. She looked at me in confusion and I dragged her outside from there. I started calling for Awara and the other house helpers. Mehak keep asking what the matter is but I was too busy looking for my house helpers. Awara came there with a tray and he looked at me in confusion as well from my demeanor he knows that I am furious.

Awara: Sir, what is it sir?

Shaurya: Awara , you are the longer serving house help here, and under you there are another 2 assistant helpers. But there is still no one doing their work.

Awara: (stuttering) No sir, we all are doing our work and we always make sure the house is always in pristine condition.

Shaurya: Oh really, then what is Mehak doing in the wardrobe?

Before I could finish my sentence, Mehak step infront of me and took the tray from Awara's hand and told him.

Mehak: Awara bhaiya, you go and continue your work. Thank you

Awara: (looking confusingly at Shaurya and Mehak) okay Bhabhi.

Mehak took the tray headed to the balcony. I followed her in annoyance. She sat on the couch and took the juice glass to her lips. I can see she is very much annoyed, but I have my point here. Why were she on the stool?

Shaurya: Mehak, are you listening? Why are you doing all these works? There are plenty of people at home to do all these works.

Mehak turned to face me.

Mehak: Shaurya, first thing is that I am pregnant but is that means I cant do any work? Its always me who the one organise and arrange things inside our room. So why are you making it such a big deal?

Shaurya: (placing his hands on his waist) Really Mehak. I am furious here because you were standing on that stool, how if you lost balance and fell from there? It can harm you and the baby. Why don't you see my point?

Mehak: I understand your point and how you care for us Shaurya but screaming and yelling at everyone is not the way to solve issues. I just came upstairs after spending time with maa the whole day, I was not sleepy and tried to keep myself busy, there I notice our wardrobe was a bit messy. Then I decided to organize a bit. Awara and other didn't know I was doing them. Since young I am used to manage things on my own, I didn't have any helpers to organize and I have told the helpers to leave the clothes on the bed and I will arrange in our wardrobe.

I just looked at Mehak in disbelief, here I am talking about her safety and she is arguing about why she is not asking the helpers to do the work. I am still fuming here, and she sat there sipping her juice and eye rolling at me. I want her to know that she cant always win with me not on this now. I stand still at the same trance watching her. Not sure what happened but she put the juice glass away and got up from the seat comes closer to me, her eyes didn't meet mine, but her fingers went to my tie and loosen them up a bit and her fingers started to play around my first few buttons on the shirt. Her closeness near me has mellow down my bubbling temperature. She was so close to me and my hands involuntarily went to pull her closer to me as they rested on her waist.

Mehak: Sorry Shaurya....(still playing on his shirt button)

Shaurya: Sorry for?

Mehak: For yelling at you. I know you worried about me falling from the stool, sorry I was careless. I forgot in that moment that I am pregnant.

Shaurya: Oh really you forgot about that now (caressing her hair and pushing the tendrils away)

Mehak: Hmmm...I was just doing something in our wardrobe and thought of arranging them properly. How can I ask Awara bhaiya to arrange my clothes, I don't feel good you see?

I closed my eyes as I inhale a deep breath my hand caressed her back. Now I know what to do. Its been almost 45 minutes, I have freshened up had that juice and now I am standing at that stool arranging the wardrobe for her while she nags at me to put them correctly with the suits. It took me longer than I imagine and when she gets annoyed as I didn't follow her instruction she hits on my back and give me an earful. Never I imagined I will be facing a nagging Mehak. I will solely blame the pregnancy hormone for all these changes in her. I did read a lot during my drive that , during pregnancy besides the hormonal changes, these mood swings and many more changes are inevitable. This is hard I muttered to myself and now I know why Mehak is so particular about being organized. There were so many hues of pink and she is asking me to put this with that pink, and the other one with this pink. I never knew there were so many pinks, I only know light pink and dark pink. She is asking me to put this dupatta with the strawberry pink suit and I wonder which the strawberry pink is. God can someone help me here. There is these fuchsia pink, pale pink, and coral pink Mehak keep blabbering me.

Finally, it was over, and I get down from the stool and I looked at Mehak in disbelief. I did the arrangement just as she wants but she still stands there complaining I didn't do it properly. I pulled her by her forearm to me and straighten her to face me. She raised her eyebrows as she looked at me.

Shaurya: Pheewww, how much you are talking, take a breath sweet heart.

Mehak blinked her eyes as I pressed my forehead against hers looking deep into her eyes. She stilled in my hold as her eyeballs fixed on my face. My hands went to cup her face as I inhale her scent.

Shaurya: Ever since when you became this much cute, sweet and also typical nagging wife.(naughty tone)

Mehak: (holding his hands) So I am a nagging wife is it for you?

Shaurya: From my business to everything I am the one giving orders and make sure things goes my way, the only person I have even allowed to follow after my mom is you. In fact even my mom don't do this to me, today you made The Shaurya Khanna to fold your suits and organize the wardrobe. What else you plan to do with me sweet heart?

Mehak: If I cant tell you all these, then who else can make you to do all these? Anyway is the husbands responsibilities to take care of their wife, some more now I am pregnant thus its your job to take care of me no , us... (pointing to her tummy)

Shaurya: I wonder what else you plan to do with me.

Their conversation was interrupted by Vicky who came there to call them for dinner.

Vicky : Bhaiya , Bhabhi , bua callng for dinner. Bhai, if you are done with your room, maybe you can come over to my room and help with my wardrobe too. (he started to run away from there as Mehak tittered at them)

Shaurya: Idiot you stop there now, how dare you ask Shaurya Khanna to do work for you, Vicky you wait there.

Vicky ran downstairs as Shaurya chase after him to the dining area. Mehak followed them laughing at the both brother's antics. Vicky hides behind Karuna maa as he asked her to save him from Shaurya.

Karuna maa: Stop both of you, Shaurie you are going to be dad soon and still behaving like a child. Vicky what you did this time?

Shaurya: Maa, Vicky this time asked for it.

After hearing what happened in the room, maa started to laugh with Vicky and Mehak together as she served them food.