Title: His Arranged Marriage

part 27

Part 27

The sun peeked through the curtains, filling the Sharma household with a warm, golden light. Naina woke up to the sound of soft giggles echoing from the living room. Smiling to herself, she stretched and glanced at the clock—it was still early, but the day was already buzzing with energy.

“Good morning, sleepyhead!” Arjun said with a playful grin as he entered the bedroom, carrying a tray with steaming cups of tea and toast. “I thought I’d let you sleep in while I took care of the little monsters.”

“Monsters, huh?” Naina teased, accepting the tray and taking a sip of her tea. “What did they do this time?”

“They’ve been building a fort out of the couch cushions and declaring themselves kings and queens of the living room. It’s quite a sight,” he chuckled, his eyes twinkling with affection.

Naina laughed, picturing Samaira and Aarav’s playful antics. “I can only imagine! Let me finish my tea, and I’ll join the kingdom.”

After a quick breakfast, Naina and Arjun headed to the living room, where Samaira and Aarav were nestled inside their makeshift fortress, surrounded by plush toys and colorful blankets.

“Welcome to the royal kingdom of Fort Fun!” Samaira announced dramatically, wearing a paper crown adorned with glitter and crayons. “You may enter, but only if you can solve our riddle!”

“Oh, a riddle! How exciting!” Arjun said, pretending to be impressed. “What’s the riddle, oh wise queen?”

Samaira’s face lit up with joy. “What has keys but can’t open locks?”

Naina raised an eyebrow, pretending to think hard. “Hmm… I know! A piano!”

“Correct!” Samaira cheered, clapping her hands. “You may now enter the kingdom!”

Naina and Arjun crawled into the fort, joining the kids in their whimsical world. Aarav, now four years old, grinned widely, his big brown eyes shining with mischief. “I’m the prince! And you have to listen to me!” he declared, waving a toy sword.

“Okay, Prince Aarav,” Naina said, playing along. “What are your royal commands today?”

Aarav thought for a moment, his little face scrunching up in concentration. “Ice cream for breakfast!” he announced proudly.

Arjun chuckled, looking at Naina. “Well, I guess we have a royal decree to follow.”

“Let’s make it happen!” Naina laughed, climbing out of the fort. “But first, we should all get dressed. We can’t have the royal family in pajamas all day!”

After a chaotic yet fun morning of choosing outfits and brushing hair, they finally sat down for breakfast—complete with ice cream sundaes topped with sprinkles, of course. Naina watched with a smile as Samaira and Aarav chatted animatedly, their laughter filling the air.

As they finished eating, Arjun looked at Naina, a playful glint in his eye. “What do you say we have an adventure today?”

“An adventure? What did you have in mind?” Naina asked, intrigued.

“Let’s go to the park! We can have a picnic, and the kids can play on the swings and slides,” Arjun suggested.

“Great idea!” Naina agreed, her excitement growing. “I’ll pack some snacks!”

With teamwork, they gathered everything they needed: sandwiches, fruits, juice boxes, and a colorful picnic blanket. Soon enough, they piled into the car, laughter and chatter filling the space as they headed to the park.

Once they arrived, the kids bolted out of the car, eager to explore. Samaira raced towards the playground, while Aarav followed closely behind, determined to keep up with his sister.

“Catch me if you can!” Samaira shouted, her laughter ringing through the air.

Naina and Arjun watched with fond smiles, their hearts swelling with pride as they saw their children enjoying life to the fullest. They spread out the picnic blanket under a shady tree, laying out the snacks.

“Let’s just relax for a moment and soak it all in,” Naina said, leaning against Arjun as they both took a deep breath, enjoying the moment.

After some time, they joined the kids at the playground. Arjun pushed Aarav on the swings while Naina helped Samaira climb to the top of the slide.

“Look at me, Mom! I’m the queen of the slide!” Samaira yelled, her spirit shining bright.

“You’re doing amazing, my queen!” Naina cheered, clapping her hands.

As the sun began to set, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink, they gathered back at the picnic blanket. Naina pulled out dessert—homemade cupcakes adorned with colorful frosting.

“Surprise! Cupcakes for our royal family!” Naina announced, handing out the treats.

“Yay!” both kids cheered, their faces lighting up with joy.

As they savored the sweet treats, they talked about their favorite moments from the day, the sound of their laughter echoing through the park. Naina felt an overwhelming sense of happiness, realizing how blessed she was to have such a beautiful family.

On the drive home, Samaira and Aarav quickly dozed off in the backseat, exhausted from their day of fun. Naina glanced at Arjun, who wore a content smile, and she couldn’t help but smile back.

“Today was perfect,” she said softly, leaning her head against his shoulder.

“It really was,” Arjun agreed, his heart full of love. “I wouldn’t trade this life for anything.”

As they pulled into the driveway, Naina knew that every day might not be perfect, but as long as they had each other, every moment would be filled with love, laughter, and adventure.

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