LOVE IN THE AIR - A DEVAKSHI SS {{COMPLETED}}

EPILOGUE

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It's Saturday and I am here with the EPILOGUE of this story. Apologies for the delay in posting but I was caught up with my work.🙏🙏🙏

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The chirping of the birds along with the first rays of sun hitting her face broke Sonakshi's slumber. Opening her groggy eyes, she looked to her left only to find the love of her life sleeping like a baby besides her, his ruffled hairs falling over his eyes as his left hand was on her stomach while there was a small smile on his lips as her lips curved in a smile as well, she slowly moved his hand careful enough to not break his sleep, slowly getting up she leaned her back against the wall and stretched her hands lazily. She turned her head to look at him once again just as she heard a knock on the door of their room, she quickly leant forward and pecked his lips before he got up, a routine she followed every day after their marriage but what she did not see was the smile that played on his lips as she left, it was a routine which he followed as well, it was an act of sleep which he would put on everyday just to feel her love for him.

As soon as Sonakshi opened the door someone jumped on her, holding around her neck with her tiny hands "Happy anni...annivelsaly Mumma" said a girl 3 and half year old in her babyish tone as Sonakshi kissed the little girl's cheek. It was their daughter Suhana who was born nearly two and half years after their marriage. Yes, six years ago on the same day Dev and Sonakshi had married. The girl quickly got down from her mother's hold as she ran towards the bed to wake her father up. A routine which she followed ever since she had started walking.

"Happy anniversary Bhabhi" said Riya and Nikki as they hugged Sonakshi, they had come along with their niece to wake up their Bhaiya and Bhabhi. It was a day of celebration at the Dixit house. Meanwhile Suhana had gotten up on the bed and sat on her father's chest "Papa...Papa..." she tried to wake him up but Dev acted to be asleep as the little girl spoke again "Papa...rise and shine..." she said again as Dev got hold of her and pinned her to the bed and started tickling her as she broke into uncontrollable giggles while Dev joined her in the laughter. "Papa...papa...stop...please stop..." she huffed in laughter as Dev stopped while the little girl spoke again "Happy anni...annivelsaly Papa" she said as Dev kissed her cheeks "Thank you my princess" he said as took her in her arms and got up from the bed as his sisters greeted him and wished him on their anniversary. Last night they had taken away Suhana along with them to their room after cutting the cake at midnight so that Dev and Sonakshi could spend some alone time together.

"Papa...We have to go for a walk" said Suhana as Dev quickly went to the washroom to freshen up while the three ladies played with the little girl. 10 minutes later Dev came out and along with Suhana went for their daily morning walk while his sisters left as well for the preparations of the party in the evening. Sonakshi meanwhile went to get ready as she along with Dev and Suhana would go to the temple followed by the Orphanage, a tradition they followed on each of their special occasion.

Half-an-hour later Sonakshi came out of the washroom after her bathe, as she made her way towards the dressing table her eyes fell on the pictures that hung on the walls in their room. The first picture was that of the Mala Bodol (Garland- Exchange) ceremony as her thoughts went back to the day of their wedding....

Both Sonakshi and Dev were stunned to look at each other as she lowered the betel leaves completely, their dream was coming true. Both seemed to be in a trance which was broken by the priest who asked them to exchange the garlands which was to be done three times, the very next moment Dev was hoisted high by his family members so that Sonakshi could not put the garland as Sonakshi's uncle lifted her as well. After some struggle both were able to exchange the garlands as everyone proceeded towards the mandap for the marriage ceremony.