Love is a journey and no matter where you are on your journey, love is something to be celebrated. In fact when two people are so truly, deeply and madly in love like our KaYa every day turns out to be celebration in their life.
Thank you for appreciating my first OS on KaYa titled "Celebration de l'amour" (celebration of love). Similar (and in continuation) to my first OS, Celebration de l'amour (2) is also about rejoicing another landmark in KaYa's nuptial life. I hope you enjoy reading it as well.
Last six months have been inordinately busy for both Ananya and Kabir at work front. Winning the journalist of the year award has raised people's expectations from Ananya exceedingly. She has been perfectly juggling between her personal and professional errands without any complaints and Kabir too has made every effort possible to support her in every single task of hers continually. But, lately he has been worried for Ananya as she has been getting exceptionally restless and has also started to ignore her health for past few days. He did not fail to notice how she was unusually fatigued and regardless of his infinite protests she has been skipping meals often.
Kabir was looking around for Ananya as soon as he finished reading his news bulletin but she was nowhere to be seen. He was a little hurt when he found out that she had left to meet Tinu regarding a new lead without telling him or waiting for him. He wanted to take her out for dinner tonight to cheer her up and also to explain her that he was concerned about her well-being.
Nevertheless, on his way back he stopped by their favorite Italian bakery to pick up tiramisu for her.
He was busy in the kitchen getting dinner ready when she walked behind him gentle footsteps and startled him with a tight hug.
"I don't feel like having dinner tonight" she said as sweetly as possible
"Ananya! You will mess up my dish! Please leave me alone" he sounded irritable
Ananya was baffled and hurt "Can I have an explanation why am I being treated so lovingly by my grouchy hubby tonight?"
"Har cheez ka explanation nahin hota hai..insaan ko harr sawal ka jawaab uske andar hi mail jaata hai" he said curtly
Ananya scratched her head and tried to come close to him but he walked away towards the dining table with two plates of food in his hand and looked at her.
She knew he would get further annoyed at her if she objected and therefore silently joined him on the dinner table.
They had a very cold dinner with both stealing glances from each other without saying a word.
He saw her sleeping so serenely and all his anger vanished at once. Quickly he reached for his mobile and messaged Khalid that he and Ananya will not be coming to work the next day.
He was busy planning how to make up for his rude behavior lying just next to her when she turned around and hugged him tightly in her sleep.
Despite how the day turned out to be for them they managed to return to where they actually belonged - in each other's arms.
As planned he woke up early the next morning and made his way towards the kitchen in order to pull off a royal breakfast in bed for his darling wife to compensate for the meals she had missed in the past few days.
Just as she was lost in a whirlpool of emotions in her sleep, she felt something warm and soft on her neck. Her body was so conditioned to his lips that she gasped with pleasure as he scorched her neck and ears tenderly. He cupped her face and kissed her soft cheeks on both side while she felt a warm flush and familiar twinge inside her.
"I am sorry darling. Please forgive me" he said in a husky voice. She could not resist him any longer and without wasting a second she hugged him tightly. She had tears of joy as he briefed her about spending the day together and concurrently placing a sturdy tray neatly loaded with orange juice, poached eggs and avocado toasts, and tiramisu in front of her.
"Here my love. Sweet and luscious desert just like your lips. Just for you "he finally fed her a bite of tiramisu after she had munched on the rest of the items and licked off the rest from her lips.
"Kabir...Please answer your phone now. It's the fifth call from Khalid in the last half an hour. It may be about something important" Ananya said as she savored the tiramisu and the taste of his lips on hers.
Kabir returned to the bedroom looking for her a few minutes later annoyed at Khalid but heard a retching noise from the bathroom.
"Ananya! Kya hua?" he burst open the door to the bathroom and found her standing over the sink with her head bent down.
"Kya hua sweetheart?" He asked worriedly. As soon as he touched her back, she heaved loudly and threw up once again.
"I think I over-ate. Can you get me a glass of water?"
"Sure" he replied and came back with some water.
Ananya agreed to his suggestion as she was missing her mom too since past few days but was so occupied with work that she was unable to visit her.
Kabir was distracted throughout the meeting as he was trying to decipher what might have happened to Ananya. At first he thought it might be because of the tiramisu but then the thought of Ananya picking up some bug crossed his mind and it panicked him further more. The only reason he was physically present in that meeting was because of the fact that she was presently in safe hands of her mother.
The meeting was almost about to end in 20-30 minutes when his phone tooted. It was a text message from Ananya stating that she has returned back home and will be waiting for him.
"I am leaving" he made the statement and without waiting for a response made his way towards the parking of the building. He tried calling her but she was not picking up his call. This made him further alarmed and he drove like a maniac in order to reach home as soon as possible.
He opened the door of the apartment and saw her sitting on the couch absorbed in her own world with the same beaming smile on her face that he fancies the most. Today that smile was the most relaxing thing that had happened to him. He quickly made his way towards her and held her in a tight embrace.
"Shshshsh...I am all right. Nothing has happened to me. I picked up dark chocolate cake on my way back home. I was waiting for you to return so that we can have it together. I am starving so go change first "she said releasing herself from his tight grip around her and pushing him towards the bathroom.
Ticks later he joined her on the dining table lost in a trance. She moved closer to him putting her one arm around his neck and feeding him a large portion of cake with her other.
"I love you Kabir...Thanks" She whispered and kissed his cheek.
"Thanks for?" he gave her a curious look in return
"Actually...Umm...I have a secret to tell you" she said composing herself and looking into his eyes with utmost love and warmth
"Secret? That our baby is on its way?" He asked
"How do you know?" Ananya was disappointed, "I just found out myself"
"See,You know I am smarter than you!" He laughed and kissed her forehead, "You left the wrapper of the pregnancy kit on the bathroom sink. I figured if you did not clean up then you must have been too excited to notice any mess"
Ananya punched his chest playfully, "This is not fair...Maa pointed out that there is a high chance that I am pregnant so I rushed back home picking up the cake and the kit... I wanted to call you as soon as I saw the result but then I did not want to miss out on your expressions when you hear this news so I thought I will tell you in person. But I anyway missed it because you identified it before I could tell you... not fair at all"
He chuckled in response and then bent down and kissed her tummy, "you have made me the happiest man on the earth today! I love you Mrs. Sharma...and I love you little one" He patted her tummy lovingly and kissed it once again, "this one is for you baby"
She placed her arms around his head and whispered, "so a boy or a girl?"
He sat up with a twinkle in his eyes, "dono"
"NO WAY!" She screamed, "I can't handle twins!"
"Jo bhi ho ...I don't care," he lifted her up in her arms and twirled around joyfully "I am going to be a father and that's what I care about!"