Na Bangaram (Pranushka)

Chapter 72

Prabhas's Pov:

I shake my head around rapidly and water particles fly around and off my hair. I carefully unplug my phone from the charger and slide it in the pockets of my grey joggers.

I walk into Krithi's nursery which is the only room of the house that I can hear any sort of noise from.

I lean against the doorframe and cross my arms over my chest, looking at the mom and daughter in the room.

Small giggles are coming from Anushka as she hovers over Krithi who is laying on the dressing table. I walk closer to them and stand behind Anushka, looking over her shoulder at Krithi.

"Hi cutie," I greet her while reaching out to tickle her bare stomach with my fingers. Anushka turns her head slightly so her wide eyes now rest on my side profile. 

I move my arms around Anushka so I can lift Kriti up into my hands and hold her against my body. It's crazy that she's almost 8 months old now. She feels a lot heavier in my arms, and her hair is now very much like Anushka's, straight and thick and her features are starting to develop more and more. 

Her first word was Amma, much to Anushka's pleasure because she had it in her mind that I was training Krithi to say Nanna, when really I was helping her say amma. 

My thoughts are broken when Anushka groans while covering her head and fanning her neck out with her arm.

"Are you ok," I walk over to her and my hand instinctively reaches out to rest on her forehead.

"I'm fine, I'm fine," She insists while standing straight up and looking me in the eye.

"Amma!" Krithi squeaks out while clapping her hands together and giving Anushka a wide grin with a few baby teeth peeking out.

"Yes, that's Amma. Good job baby," I kiss her cheek proudly while turning to face a smiling Anushka.

"Now say nanna," Anushka asks, reaching out to hold Krithi's little fists.

"Na - na," She repeats to Krithi again, trying to get the baby's attention.

"Amma!" Krithi says back to her making Anushka laugh and reach her arms out towards Krithi. I roll my eyes and hand Krithi to her.

"She'll get it eventually. Nanna is her favorite anyway," I boast with a smirk as I reach out to brush down her stray hairs.

"Cha," Anushka raises her eyebrow while shifting Krithi from the left side of her body to her right.

"Antha scene ledu neeku. Amma is her favorite. See she takes so much after me, she has good taste." Anushka retorts back while pushing her cheek against Krithi's, softly. I am faced with the two of them, looking like twins next to each other, both with grins on their face and my heart swells with happiness.

"Fine you win this time," I say, giving in with my hands in the air. That makes Anushka laugh and throw Krithi up into the air which results in a laughing baby. I frown when I hear my phone buzz in my pocket and I take it out to see a work related number which I know I have to take.

"I'll be right back," I tell Anushka before lifting the phone to my ear and walking into my study.

Anushka's Pov:

"Let's go outside Krithi," I say to her, gripping her wrist and lifting her hand up in the air playfully.

I hold her with my right hand and open the door which takes us into our backyard with my left hand. I put my free hand on Krithi's head for a second, letting her get used to the change in light as I walk onto the grass and towards the small garden of plants we have.