Unexpectedly In Love

chapter 22 - His birthday

Author's pov

Saahithiya is searching for Sara ,she couldn't find her daughter for quiet sometime now, 'where as she gone? '.

"Sara Sara , where are you?? " Saahithiya shouted for her.

'I think she is in Nikki's room. I will go there'. Saahithiya thought.

She knocked the door but getting no response she opened to see both her daughter and sister -in-law were doing something very attentively.

Sara and Nikki who were so engrossed in drawing didn't hear the knock and seeing Saahithiya there both were looking at each other like a deer caught in the light.

"Why are you both looking like this?? Do you both hide something from me ? Sara what are you doing here? I was searching you for past half an hour". Saahithiya asked them.

"No... not like that Anni. Sara tell Amma we are not hiding anything. Nikki said while shaking her head slightly in no at Sara".

Sara looked confused between her ma and athai.

(athai - father's sister or mother's brother's wife).

"Sara,come here to Amma ".
Saahithiya said to her.

Sara quickly came towards her and Saahithiya held her shoulders balancing her to stand on the bed.

"Now, tell me what you and your athai were doing before I come?" Saahithiya asked sternly.

Seeing her Amma's angry voice, Sara's eyes welled up with tears.

Saahithiya quickly picked her up in her arms and said " Ohhhh.... no baby no crying.. Amma was just asking baby not scolding you. You are good girl na... now stop crying and smile".

Sara stopped crying seeing her Amma's smile.

"Wow... good babygirl. you should not cry hereafter.. Okay". Saahithiya said wiping her tears.

Hmm... Sara nodded her head kissing Saahithiya's cheeks.

"Amma me and athai drawing gift for Appa". Sara said giggling.

"Ohhh... good. you were doing good thing only na.. then why were you hesitant to tell me when I was asking you?" Saahithiya asked confused at daughter's behavior.

But the Sara's next sentence made Nikki eyes widened in shock.
"athai said not to tell anyone.. it's seceet (secret)".

Saahithiya glared at Nikki and said Sara "it's good you were following your athai's words but at the same time you should not hide things from your Amma. Okay".

"Ok" Sara said in babyish voice.

"Ahh now , Nikki madam can I know what's the secret you both were trying to maintain from me? " Saahithiya asked sarcastically looking at her sister-in-law.

"That is, I will tell you but you should not tell Anna". Nikki said.

"Hmm". Saahithiya said.

"We were making a greeting cards for Anna's birthday. As Sara has more interest in drawing, I thought it would best and he will also feel very happy if we give Anna a card made by Sara".
Nikki said happily.

Saahithiya was amused by Nikki's thoughts and said" awww... It's a good idea".

"By the way when is Arjun's birthday?". Saahithiya asked her.

Nikki was shocked by her Anni's words.

"Anni really.. you don't know Anna's birthday. For God sake you both were married for 3 months now". Nikki said wondering .