DAKSHIKA

Bonus Chapter 1

2.5 years later after the Happy Ending.

(December 2003)

HER POV

It was beautiful winter weather tonight. Late at night, I was standing here on my balcony wearing nothing but a warm blanket to cover myself, looking at the stars and crescent moon. It was beautiful, just like my life. But I wished for it to be more beautiful now.

I woke up, taking a nap after our passionate love-making session. Daksh's energy seems to be growing every second and so is my craving for him. I slowly understood what he meant by saying only I could handle him. It's like we are made for each other in every way. I smiled recalling our days from when I first met him, we were falling in love. And look at us now swimming in that ocean of love.

Suddenly I felt his presence behind me. And felt him hugging me tightly putting his chin over my neck.

"Hume akela chhor, yahan kya kar rahi ho?" he asked.

(What are you doing here after leaving me alone?)

I smiled when he took a deep breath over my neck.

"aap so rahe the," I replied and he turned me to face him.

(You were sleeping?)

I was shocked to see him shirtless and only in his woollen pants.

"Aren't you cold?" I asked.

"It's you that keeps me warm," he said and I chuckled.

I held the ends of the blanket and pulled it open, covering my back and exposing my front completely. He was amazed looking at me. He took his time scanning me head to toe and smiled, snaking my naked waist. He pulled me closer and I hugged his neck covering his bare back. Our skin felt instantly warm against each other. He pulled me closer and closed my eyes, keeping my head over his chest.

It felt soothing. My breathing felt calm. In my early days, a beautiful and happy life with him was all I desired. Recently, I've started to crave something more—one complete family of ours. My desire for a child has been increasing day by day.

Looking up to my cousins and friends and hearing stories about their children is adding fuel to the fire. I remember how Ishani grew up in my arms. And now I wish to have a baby of mine in my arms too. I shared my baby hopes with my husband and he agreed lovingly since he also lately wished to have a child of ours. He expressed that he wishes to make a family of his own now.

And since then we started doing it without protection. It's been only a couple of months since we've been trying to make a baby and have had no luck. But I'm getting eager for this. Daksh pacified me that it's absolutely normal and we shouldn't hurry for it. He also advised me to relax and not worry or else stress won't be good for babymaking.

After a few moments, he spoke.

"Andar chale?" He asked sniffing my neck.

(Shall we head in?)

"Hmm, should we try something else now?" I asked and he chuckled.

He carried me into his arms and walked towards the bed.

"Aren't you sore?" He asked and laid me down on the bed.

"Yes, but why ask?" I said and he laughed walking back to close the balcony door.

"Darling, don't be impatient. We've plenty of time to make a baby. We aren't late." He said coming back and lying next to me.

He brought me closer to his chest and covered us with a blanket. He filled my ears with patience theories till I slept. This became our daily routine.