Responsibility and Love

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Gauri allowed the men to talk with Zaira in Shivay's laps whilst she quickly sorted out some dishes in the kitchen. Om looked at his wife's face as she left the living room. 

Om: um Shivay, is it okay if you can play with Zaira for a few minutes? I'm just gonna help Gauri in the kitchen. 

Shivay: yeah it's fine, do you want my help at all?

Om: nahi bro, it's fine.

Shivay: okay. Sure. Is it okay if you can pass me her baby toys?

Om: of course.

Om went to a downstair room which was where Gauri kept Zaira's baby toys since to make both their lives easier, some toys were kept downstairs and some toys were kept upstairs. Om got some of Zaira's baby toys like a toy Penguin and Zaira's play mat. 

Om: here you go bro. 

Shivay: thank you. See Zaira, your papa has got you so many toys.

Zaira smiled as Shivay got off the sofa and kept her on the play mat. Om smiled seeing Zaira and Shivay play, then he went to the kitchen.

Om: hi baby.

He said, wrapping his arms around Gauri from behind. She smiled as she breathed in his scent that was driving her mad. 

Om: so what happened? Why do you look glum?

He asked, kissing the soft spot on her neck, making her give a quiet moan. 

Gauri: I am not feeling glum. 

Om: your face says so otherwise.

Gauri: I am just hoping that my Bhabhi and my brother don't start arguing. You know how thick the tension is when they are both in the same room. 

Om: arre Gauri, don't worry. I am sure that they won't argue. They're in separate rooms, Zaira is keeping Shivay busy and Mishti is keeping di busy. But hopefully they won't fight when it's time for food. 

Gauri: hopefully, now Om, I told you not to wear that cologne. 

Om: why?

Gauri: because I can't control myself when you wear it. 

Om: really?

Gauri turned to face him, wrapping her arms around his neck, before taking his lips in hers. Their lovely moment was disturbed by a voice from the living room.

Mishti: mummy, daddy, we're hungry.

Om and Gauri broke the kiss, realising that Mishti was downstairs and if Mishti was downstairs then Anika was downstairs. 

Gauri: here, take this tray, I'll take this tray. Let's quickly go out before world war 3 starts. 

Om: more like world war million. 

Gauri chuckled as they went out of the kitchen and to the living room where Anika and Shivay were looking at each other with spiteful glares. At least they weren't arguing with each other but still the tension was thick. 

Gauri: here bhaiya, your favourite Khandvi. 

Om: and di, here is your Chicken Chettinad. 

Anika and Shivay both smiled seeing their favourite dishes. Mishti went up to Om, hugging his leg and looked up at her father saying: where's my dish? Did you forget about me?

Om: of course not princess. Mummy made your favourite thepla pizza.

Mishti smiled as she got given her favourite kind of pizza. Gauri picked Zaira up from the play mat and sat next to her sister-in-law whilst Om sat next to his brother-in-law and Mishti just sat in the middle of everyone.