Tale of Two Lovebirds

Chapter 21

"Mummy... I go with dadi?" Ria asked with a pout, sad because mummy and papa were getting ready to go out and, as usual, she expected to stay with her grandparents or the nanny. She was used to it already but she still hoped they would take her with them...

Deepika shoot her a big smile. "No baby, you're coming with us." She told her daughter and saw her little face light up. She was just telling her, if she had told her earlier, she would be asking about things like "we leave now?" every five minutes. "Just this time though, we're going to see a movie."

Ria cheered, jumping up and down with her arms in the air, ecstatic because she couldn't believe they were taking her to the movies. "I'm so happy, mummy!"

"Me too!" Deepika exclaimed, mimicking her daughter's excitement. "Come here, sweetie." She sat on her bed, asking Ria to join her so she could help her change her outfit. Ria immediately climbed the bed and threw herself on her mummy to give her a big hug and many sloppy kisses on her cheek.

Deepika managed to somehow catch her in the air before she slammed her little body against hers. "Aww, my darling baby!" She hugged her back, enjoying her impulsive displays of affection. They reminded her of a certain someone...

"I love you, mummy. You and papa are my favorites!" Ria said as if she had a lot of people to choose from for her top favorites. That amused Deepika even more.

"I love you too, my sweetest... most darling... little... baby girl." Her mum played along, kissing her cheeks, forehead and nose as she said every word. "You and papa are also my favorites. Oh, and the baby! Can't forget about your little brother."

"Yes! My baby boo boo is my favorite too!" Ria exclaimed, still full of energy.

"Aww. He's so lucky to have such a loving big sister." Deepika said and Ria smiled, proud of her mum's comment.

When they were done hugging, Deepika helped her change and as soon as she was done, Ria jumped off the bed and ran to the mirror to take a look at her outfit.

"You like it?" Deepika asked and Ria nodded happily.

"Good, now papa's outfit..." Her mummy said, walking up to the closet and going through his clothes.

"Papa wears this?" She asked pointing to the outfit Deepika took out of the closet and laid on the bed.

"If he doesn't have anything else in mind..." Deepika answered, she had chosen it for him because they were running a little late, hoping it would speed up the time it takes him to get ready.

"Hurry papa!" Ria said knocking on the bathroom's door. He had gotten home from shooting a few minutes ago and was taking a quick shower before heading out.

They were going to a private screening of an animated film. Deepika had lent her voice for one of the main characters for the Hindi version of it. She was happy to have done it, she still liked to keep herself busy. Plus the movie was cute, had a good message and was bound to become a success.

"I'm hurrying, Princess!" Ranveer exclaimed behind the door, shutting off the water.

"He hurry!" Ria informed her mum.

"Good! Which shoes do you think he should wear?" Her mummy asked for her help and Ria chose the pair she liked the most. They didn't match the outfit but it wasn't such a bad combination either. That his shoes matched his clothes wasn't exactly a requirement for him anyway.

"Oh, I still have to do your hair!" Deepika realized when she saw Ria brushing her hair off her face and hurried to her bedroom to get hair ties and her brush. Once back in their bedroom, she sat on the bed again and Ria walked to her, knowing what to do already. She stood between her mum's legs, facing away from her and laying her elbows on her thighs.