Part: 28


Deep and Diya became 6month old now and started crawling. Shabd was enjoying their new baby developments. He was spending four hours a day at his office when the kids take their break for nap. He was helping in their shower, dressing, eating their first food, and putting them for nap.

He had been working seriously for four hours, looking into the matter without wasting his time not even for a minute. He was coming home at kid's playing time. He put all the toys in the living room teaching how to pull the cars, run the trains on the tracks, banging toys on the floor, throwing stuffed toys all over the room. Mahi was irritated at his childish acts along with kids "Shabd! Tum bachon ko khelna sikha raha hai ya bigadna? Wo jab toys idhar udhar penkhtey hai ussey manana tumhara kaam hai. But you are teaching them how to throw them around the house." She adorably scolds him by putting all of them together again in a place. DM was enjoying their fights as Shabd was reminding his childhood. She was comparing Deep with his childhood. Diya was also equally naughty but she got her mom's smile to mesmerize everyone in first place. Shabd was putting them for sleep in the night while Mahi was getting fresh to go to bed.

Mahi was also become equally busy with children and she almost forgot her outer world, her career and her ambitions. Her world was now children. She was even getting bored to listen to Shabd's explanation about the company and new consignments, designs and latest developments in the company. She was getting tired by bed time and was sometimes ignoring Shabd's desires too. Shabd as in his usual understanding nature was waiting patiently for her initiative.

Suhani was getting serious in relation with one of her class mates in US. She was spending less time at work and getting ready for her marriage. She was busy in talking with both parents and bringing them to fix her marriage. Shabd made Deepti her personal assistant in place of Suhani as Deepti was more interested in work and proving her proficiency.

One day Suhani came to invite Shabd and Mahi for her engagement. Mahi felt happy and congratulated her. He understood Mahi's happiness as he recollected Mahi's fears about Suhani's friendship with him. Suhani expressed her intention to take long leave or resign lately for the job. Mahi surprised "Suhani! Agar tum chali gayi toh Shabd ka saat kaun dengey? He becomes alone." She turned to Shabd immediately "Haina, Shabd? Now, you have to look for someone to assist you. Mein toh aur ek saal tak tumhara madat nahin karpaoongi." Suhani smiled at her anxiety, "don't worry, Mahi! Deepti haina abb. She became his assistant and will help him. She really has good maintenance skills." Mahi surprised but didn't show out her disappointment for Shabd not telling her anything before. Suhani left after sometime.

Mahi was silent till the dinner was done. Shabd went upto the bedroom to sleep kids as usual. Mahi went into the room half an hour later after getting fresh from late shower. It became routine for her after her return from maayka. She felt fresh in that way. Shabd liked her freshness too in the bed at that late time.

"Tum kabhi mujhey Deepti ki promotion ki barein mein kabhi kaha nahin? Why did you promote her? Raj ko kardeta? He is more professional than Deepti and he is more talented than her too." Mahi showed her dissatisfaction on hearing about Deepti. Shabd smiled at her but continued staring at kids who were dozing in deep sleep by then.

Mahi gave a stare and sat beside him "Shabd! Somehow I'm not satisfied with this development. Company main aur bhi experienced talented log hai. Raj toh uss sey beheter employee hai. Aur.." she hesitated to reveal that she was carried away with Deepti's trials to separate them. Shabd turned to her and took her hands in his "Raj is a designer expert and Deepti is maintenance experienced. Donon ke skills mein farak hai. I cannot take a designer as my assistant. And this is a temporary arrangement until Suhani comes back. Meanwhile you can also get free from kids. Mahi shook her head as agreeing to him but still thinking something which she couldn't reveal to him. Shabd slid her on his shoulder and circled her with his hands "why are you so worried about Deepti? She has really good skills in maintenance."

Mahi looked into his eyes and circled his neck and hid her face in his neck "wo humarey beech mein darar laaney ki koshish ki thi. She was jealous of me. Mein tumhara aur Suhani ki ristey ko galat samjhney mein ussi ki haat thi. I don't want her to intrude again in our life." Shabd pulled her close "jab tak humdonon ek doosrey ki trust kartey, pyar kartey hai, humarey beech mein koyi nahin aa saktey. Aur humarey do bachein hai, wo kabhi hamey alag nahin rehney dengey. Don't worry about Deepti. Koyi bhi mujhey tumsey alaga nahin honey dengey. I'm always yours. Samjhey? " He lifted her head and softly kissed her lips. She smiled and reciprocated to him. "Hur raat aisi sweet kisses detey rena aur mujhey apni pallu mein band kar rakhna. You don't get any weird thoughts." She embarrassed for her suspicions and merged in his embrace.