Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse....

Chapter 34- An Announcement

"What is it kids?" Tej frowned as Soumya pulled him in the hall and Rudra pushed his brothers as well.

"We have to tell you something." Soumya said as every family member, except Dadi and Pinky Maa as they had gone out, had settled in their seats, with concerned looks on their faces.

"Tell us what? Is everything okay?" Shivaay asked, looking at his brother and sister-in-law, who in turn, looked at each other. "Come on guys, just tell us!"

"I am getting worried now!" Gauri said dramatically and fanned herself with her hands. "I am sweating, pleas-

"Oh God, nothing is wrong! Stop being such a drama queen!" Rudra chuckled and Gauri stuck her tongue out.

"Okay." Soumya sighed and looked at her husband, who grinned and nodded at his wife. "So we have decided what we are going to name our daughter!"

"What?" Gauri gasped and looked at them as the others seemed happy. "How can you decide so quickly? Didn't you say that we all will discuss together? I have so many suggestions!"

"Oh. Okay then, we have already found a name we love but we can hear your suggestions too." Rudra said a little sadly and Gauri chuckled.

"Oh devar ji, I was kidding! Of course you should name your daughter what you guys like!" Gauri smiled and pinched her brother-in-law's cheeks.

"Ow!" He exclaimed and rubbed his cheek as his Chulbul Bhabhi went back on her seat.

"It's okay Bhabhi, we can hear your suggestions. I am sure you have many, no, I am sure you all have many suggestions!"

Soumya and Rudra looked at their family members, who just looked at each other before nodding.

"Okay, tell us. Starting from you, Dad!" Soumya smiled and Tej cleared his throat.

"Sheila. It's a classy name!" Tej shrugged and looked at all his kids.

"Oh no, no Papaji!" Gauri shook her head. "If we name her Sheila, everyone in her school will tease her with Sheila ki jawaani song!"

"Oh no, no, no!" Rudra shook his head. "No one is going to tease Rudra Singh Oberoi's daughter! Cancelled. Next, you Mom!"

"I chose Aditi." Jhanvi said excitedly and Soumya sighed.

"Sorry Maa, Rudra's seventh girlfriend was called Aditi. We cannot accept that." Soumya said and looked at Shakti. "Chote Papa, you?"

"How about Rani?" Shakti said with a huge smile.

"Rani who? Mukherji?" Shivaay said and rolled his eyes. "You are only suggesting this because Rani Mukherji is your favorite actress. Next."

"I have a few names." Omkara said but Rudra stopped him.

"I know, Kala, Falguni, Iya, Sona and whatnot. I have already rejected your application O." Rudra said and Om sat back with crossed arms and an annoyed look on his face. "Chulbul Bhabhi?"

"Finally my chance came!" Gauri said with an excited grin. "I have many options. First, Parvati! Lord Shiva's consort!"

"We are not writing mythological stories here!" Rudra said with a groan and cried like a kid. "You have any other names?"

"Shakti?" Gauri said slowly and Soumya sat down. "Okay, okay! Shivaay Bhaiyaa, share your suggestion please."

"I think Ashi is a really cute name." Shivaay said and Soumya shook her head.

"Third girlfriend." She simply said in a sad tone and Rudra looked away sheepishly.

"Prinku, you have the last chance!" Rudra said and looked at his younger sister.

"I think Aisha-

"Okay, no, Aisha Sehgal was my-

"Seventh grade girlfriend!" Soumya shouted and Rudra sat down. "That's all you have, girlfriends! All the time, everywhere, just girlfriends!"

"Sumo-

"No, you are always talking about your damn girlfriends!" Soumya suddenly started crying. "You should go to them, what are you doing here with me?"

"Soumya-

"I am such a fat cow now; I can't even see my toes! I can't even tie my shoes properly!" She cried and Rudra shook his head.

"What are you talking about darling? I am here to tie your shoes or paint your nails! So what if you have gained some weight? It's okay, I don't care, it's good weight, because you have our baby! And after she's here, I won't care if you lose the weight or not, I will always love you." Rudra said as he wiped his wife's tears.

"Do you promise?" Soumya wiped her tears and her husband nodded as their family members looked at them, only one thought running in their minds, how grown up their Rudra was now!

"I promise. Now let's tell them our daughter's name!" He said with a smile and Soumya's sadness vanished into thin air, turning into excitement.

"Yes!" She exclaimed and Rudra chuckled. Hormones!

Everyone sat quietly with a smile as if Soumya's breakdownhadn't even happened.

"So, ladies and gentlemen, in just a few months, we will be welcoming, in our family and in the Oberoi Mansion, Ms. Rumya Tendulkar Singh Oberoi!"

"Wohoo!" Rudra shouted as everyone looked at them with surprise.

"Rum...what?" Tej said and Rudra sighed.

"I have to teach everyone everything!" He grumbled. "Rumya! Ru from Rudra and Mya from Saumya, Rumya!"

"Oh wow, that's so creative!" Gauri gasped and everyone nodded, finally understanding.

"That is such a beautiful name." Jhanvi said. "Although it doesn't have a meaning, it is still so meaningful for you."

"Yes it is." Soumya nodded with a huge smile.

"Interesting name." Omkara nodded and everyone agreed.

"How did you come up with it?" Priyanka asked and Rudra-Soumya looked at each other.

"Actually we didn't, someone else did." Rudra said.

"Who?" Jhanvi asked and Soumya sat down before replying.

"Annika Di."