"Kya dekh rahe ho?"
She asked him twice. He didn't reply but silently adored her with his love-filled gazes and a blissful smile on his lips.
"Mohan!" She affectionately said his name and stepped closer to him. "Kya hua?" she confusedly asked.
Mohan let out a deep sigh. "Aaj aisa lag raha hai ki.." he cupped her face, "..ki main jee raha hoon." he said, looking in her eyes with a teary smile.
Megha could feel the tears rolling down her cheeks but she gratefully smiled. She gently touched his cheek. "Thank you; himmat na haarne ke liye.."
Their smiles grew longer. They locked their eyes that spoke volumes and wiped each others' tears. Mohan slowly leaned forward, closing his eyes, and tenderly kissed Megha's forehead, and as he moved back, she pulled him for a cozy, passionate hug.
"Khaana lag gaya hai.." yelled Guru from the kitchen. Mohan and Megha broke their hug, exchanged smiles and went inside.
**
Putting the kids to sleep, Megha came out of the bedroom, finding Mohan sitting on the couch and working on his laptop.
"Sona nahi hai kya?" she inquired.
Mohan glanced her and went back to his word, making her pout in anger.
"Mohan! Maine poocha sona nahi hai kya?" asked Megha again, and this time, her voice was stern.
"Tum so jaao! Main kuch kaam kar raha hoon.." Mohan plainly answered, engrossing himself more on his laptop screen. Megha frowned. "Aaj hi toh ek saath waqt bitaane ka mauka mila aur isse kaam sujh rahi hai.." she thought with an annoyed expression.
"Mohan! Aaj.."
"Megha, disturb mat karo naa.." interrupted Mohan.
"Fine!" Megha furiously started walking back to the room.
Mohan mischievously smiled, quickly went behind her and grabbed her wrist. "Kya bolna chahti thi?" he cutely asked.
"Kuch nahi!" Megha rolled her eyes.
"Accha?" Mohan raised his brows. He smiled, turned her towards him delicately and made her look in his eyes. "Mirchi madam, walk pe chale?"
Megha grinned wide and nodded. They held hands and headed outside home.
**
"Ice cream khaana hai!" Megha demanded in a childish way.
Mohan was shocked. "2am baje?"
"Haan! Aur waha se.." Megha pointed out towards an ice cream van a mile away with a happy smiley face. "Aaj bohot time baad khulke saans le rahi hoon. Let me enjoy."
Mohan kept on staring at her lovingly and smiled as seeing her happy was the best thing ever for him. All his courage and hard work had paid off. Meanwhile, they were standing near the van, and Megha asked for a chocolate cone ice cream.
"Ek kyun?" Mohan confusedly asked.
Megha looked at him and shyly smiled, and Mohan understood what she had in her mind.
As soon as they got the ice cream and Mohan paid for it, and they walked to a nearby bench and sat there.
Mohan gazed Megha lovingly and took a bite from one side, while Megha did the same from the other side. It went on...
"Tere ishq mein, tere ishq mein, hum dil se gaye, jaan se gaye,
hum dil se gaye, jaan se gaye, haan ek tere liye.."
After they were done eating, they walked back home, holding hands as tightly as they could and chatting loads about themselves and their future together...