HER ONE NIGHT STAND

THE BABY SHOWER

Ritwik would call her daily but Myra would give a cold response. Jiya and Sagar had also tried her to convince her to go back to Ritwik but she did not buldge. Jiya even offered that Myra stay at the Singhania mansion but Myra was too independent.

Gaurav was making most of the situation. He would take Myra to outstation meetings and would take her for official lunches. However never once he persuaded her to accept his feelings. But time to time he would point out at various articles written about her marriage or any other linkup of Ritwik. Indirectly he was trying to push his case. Infact he had informed her that her pregnancy did not affect his attraction for her because it was true love.

Myra knew that after the baby was born she would have to leave her job because she felt that somehow she was giving hope to Gaurav. Gaurav firmly believed that once the baby was born she would be free to divorce Ritwik and then eventually marry Gaurav.

As the months flew by Ritwik was forced to believe that Myra might not come back. He cared for her deeply but could not clear the misunderstanding because he was honour bound to protect Eliza. He was also aware of Gaurav's advances and just hoped that Myra would not fall for him.

In reality both were stubborn. Ritwik did not explain his relationship with Eliza and Myra would not go back. The next couple of months went by. It was seventh month of her pregnancy when Jiya planned a baby shower for her.

Since red was her favourite colour Jiya had a red based theme for the baby shower. The entire Singhania mansion's hall was decorated with red and white flowers. There were small baby gifts placed on one side of the room.

Ten different cuisines had been booked for the guests. No expense had been spared in making the arrangements. Jiya was surprised because Sagar had never spent so much but this time he had made the best possible arrangements.

Jiya had invited her mother-in-law for the party even though she knew that Myra was not on good terms with her because Sagar was unaware of the situation and he wanted her there.

Myra was dressed in a red and white lehenga with long ruby danglers in her ears. Since it was seven months she was clearly showing.

Ritwik was standing at the far end corner of the room closely observing her. Myra was looking so lovely he just ached to hold her in his arms. Ever since she had left he had remained celibate. This was the longest period of celibacy for him and it was not due to lack of women but because now only one woman fascinated him, one woman who was out of bounds, one woman who was his wife.

Myra was made to sit on a small stage and all the elders blessed her. She was gifted lots of clothes, toys and baby things. When her mother in law's turn came she simply gifted her a baby suit and did not even wish her.

"Mother you did not wish Myra?"

"Why do I need to wish her ?. She has married you Ritwik the richest man in Singhania clan and instead of being happy she has left you and lives on her own trying to prove that you are not fit to be her husband while she herself is involved with her boss."

Myra was shocked on hearing all this and that too in front of everyone. She simply started to cry.

"Mother how can you speak like this? I know that you don't get along with her but accusing her of an affair when she is pregnant with my child is just going too far. You leave the party immediately. I will not tolerate anyone humiliating my wife."

Ritwik had been observing everyone at the far end of the room. When his step mother went to wish Myra he knew she would create some sort of scene so he had jumped at her accusations.

Even Sagar was shocked at his mother's accusations so he did not try to stop her.

"See Myra what you have done to my son? He is publically asking me too leave the party? Are you happy now?

You will repent this. Ritwik will never be yours never ,"saying this she left the party.

The mood of the party was spoiled. Jiya tried to salvage the situation by asking the guests to enjoy dinner while a folk dancer was called to entertain the guests.

Jiya tried to console Myra .Ritwik intervened"Myra don't feel bad she is like that only .The only thing that matters is you and the baby so stop worrying and enjoy the party,"saying this he placed a beautiful kundan necklace around her neck. "This is for the mom to be."

The party was a success because nothing untoward happened after that. Riwik dropped Myra home because it was late around midnight. Myra wanted him to stay. "Ritwik you want to have a cup of coffee?"

"Myra at this time of the night I don't want coffee I want you so just enter your flat and call me I will leave."Ritwik left after Myra called that she had reached safely.