Kaira Two Shot - Humesha Saath

Part 1

I had written something on Teej for Kaira last year, and they had a good teej. Hoping that this year with this small effort, the same thing will happen!

The evening before Teej was downcast for Kartik and Naira in the Goenka household. All the members were preparing for the festival, and Kartik and Naira were with Kairav in his room.
Kairav was animatedly telling his father about his school and friends in Goa, while his mother was lost in thought.

N (In mind) – Tomorrow is Teej, I don't even know if Kartik will want me to fast for him. I am sure he does not consider me his wife anymore. For him, I'm a nobody who he is tolerating only and only for Kairav. Anyway, no matter what he thinks or anyone else thinks, I have, and I will always fast for him on this day.
She gets pulled out of her thoughts by Kairav who has started coughing, and she immediately starts catering to him by giving him water and patting his back.

Kartik looks at this mother- son duo with great love in his eyes and love not only for his son but also his wife, who had transformed into a loving and mature mother. Yes, she has made mistakes in her life, but when it comes to her son, she was well and truly his fierce sherni, protective and loving of her little cub.

Kaira stayed with Kairav for the entire evening and ended up falling asleep next to him on his bed. Their little angel however, woke up between his parents at around 4 in the morning.

He heard some voices coming from the hall and he went to investigate. When he peeped outside his door, he could see all the ladies, of the house, dressed elaborately and eating their sargi.  He was trying to think why they were having breakfast, so early and if all the ladies were there then why didn't they call his mumma.

Even though Kairav was only 5 years old, he was a smart child and he understood that his papa's family did not like his mumma. He then heard his dadi say that today was teej and all wives must fast for their husband's life and their love.

Suddenly, a bell rang in his mind and he remembered how his mom also used to do this every year in Goa. He turned to look at his mother, who was tired and fast asleep. He had an idea and decided to help her, like she has always helped him.

He waited at the door for all the ladies to finish and retire back to their rooms. Everyone finished just before 4:30 and started going back. Just as Kairav was about to go out, he felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around to see his papa rubbing his eyes.

K – Kairav, what are you doing up so early! Come let's go back to sleep, you need to rest!

Kairav – Papa, there is a pobel, I need your help, come with me!

Saying this Kairav pulled his father out to the kitchen, he picked up a plate from the table and started filling it up with food.

K- Beta, what are you doing? Bhook lagi hai kya itni subah? Paar raat ko toh khaya tha na apne acche se! Toh ab kya hua?

Kairav- Papa don't ask so many questions! Just help! Time nai hai!

Kartik was very confused looking at his son filling the plate with food. He just stood behind him wondering what was going on, when Kairav started pulling him towards the room again.

Kairav went into the room with a plate of food, put the plate on the night stand, started waking up his mumma.

Kairav- Mumma utho, utho, utho!!

Naira woke up with a start and started fussing over Kairav.

N- Kya hua Kairav! Aap thik ho baby? Kuch dard ho raha hai?

Kairav- Nai Mumma! Aaj aapka 1st fass (Fast) day hai nai! I heard everyone eating outside and then I remembered how every year you also used to eat early in Goa and then only eat in the evening after the moon came.

Kartik who was standing next to the bed, had a lightbulb moment when he remembered it was Teej today. He looked at Naira who was looking down not wanting to meet his eyes and then at Kairav who was trying to remind his mother to eat something before she fasted the whole day.

Kairav- Mumma, go and get fresh fast, then eat your breakfast, warna iske baad kuch nai milega!

Naira nodded and got up from the bed to freshen up quickly. She quickly passed Kartik and entered the washroom.

Kartik sat in front of Kairav with a lot of unanswered questions.  He did not want to confuse Kairav but he needed answers to some questions at least.

K- Kairav, what were you saying about your mom fasting right now?
Kairav- Aree Papa, Mumma every year does 2 fass. Every time she wakes up eats something and then doesn't eat for full day. Then when the moon comes, she looks at her phone and does aarti and only then eats. Whenever I asked her why she is doing this, she used to say for your Papa's love and his long life. I know mumma is very tired because she takes care of me but I couldn't let her miss today's breakfast otherwise she would have not eaten anything at all. She takes care of me so I should also take care of her, right papa.

Kartik was taken aback completely. He didn't know what to say to his child or to his wife who had just opened the door of the washroom and was walking out. He couldn't believe that Naira who was so far away from him for 5 long years, was always fasting for him, thinking about him. He looked up at his wife, who was just a shadow of his old sherni and felt a strong urge to just get up and give her the tightest hug. He wanted to tell her how much he loved her, but how angry he was that she took herself and Kairav away from him for 5 years!

Kairav- Mumma come jaldi!

Naira comes and sits on the bed next to Kairav. He hands her the food and waits for her to take the first bite. Naira really does not know what to do to handle the situation, she can not look at Kartik, because if she does in one look he will understand what she feels for him.

She starts eating bit by bit and one bite some food gets stuck in her throat and she starts coughing.
Kartik immediately jumps up and gets her a glass of water. He makes her drink the water and rubs her back gently.

K- Why can you not be more careful, Naira!

N- I am okay! Thank you!

Kairav looked at his parents with his adorable little eyes and prayed to god to always keep them together!

The trio quietly made Naira eat and then Kaira put Kairav back to bed. Unknowing to them Vedika was watching them from the bedroom window, and really thinking about what she had done. She saw how kartik cared for not only Kairav but Naira also, and she was no fool to miss the love and understanding Kaira had for each other.

To be continued.....

Lots of unanswered questions and pent up emotions between Kaira but hopefully everyone will like it!
My small take on how things should be going rather than what is being shown... please let me know your views about the story as well!
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