Who's side?

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Kriya walked downstairs to get some water. Her throat was itching a bit and she was feeling very thirsty. It was 1 am in the morning so she was sure not to disrupt either her father-in-law or Rey.
"You're thirsty aren't you Baby?" Kriya asked and smiled to herself.
She yawned and opened the fridge. She grabbed a water bottle and headed back upstairs. When she opened the door to their room, Rey was already up and sitting in the dark.
"You're awake?" Kriya asked as she came to sit beside him on the bed.
"You left." Rey replied simply.
"My baby was thirsty, I had to get some water."
"You could have told me to get it. You know you've just recovered from that trip down the stairs and that was in broad daylight. Kriya, it's late and it's dark. You should not be pulling stunts like this." Rey crossed his arms.
"Don't you think you're taking this a little too far? I'm okay now, nothing happened to either me or Baby!"
"A little too far?!" Rey roared, "Baby just barely made it Kriya. We could have lost her ' "
"HIM!"
"Him." Rey corrected, "Kriya, its not safe for you do these kinds of things. I'm here and you know you can always ask me."
"I'm not waking you up in the middle of the night to get a water bottle because I'm thirsty."
"I'm not waking up in the middle of the night to get a water bottle because you're thirsty. I'm getting it because my Baby is thirsty."
"My baby?! I'm the one who's pregnant!"
"I'm the father, which means its my Baby."
"You've got to be kidding me." Kriya crossed her arms and turned her head in the opposite direction.
Rey turned her shoulders around and pulled her chin up to look him in the eyes. "Our baby."
"Hmmfff, I'm going back to bed." Kriya pulled away and lay down.
"I thought Baby was thirsty."
"Not anymore, Baby's not too happy listening to your conversation. We've spent a lot more time together than you have and we understand each other. We stick by each other no matter what so if I don't want water, Baby won't have any water either."
Rey smiled at the bachpana of his wife. He lay down too and started to stroke the piece of hair that was lying on Kriya's cheek. Kriya pushed his hand away and pulled the blanket up higher. He had an idea.
"Baby, are you there?" Rey asked, "I know you're listening."


"Baby's sleeping, leave us alone." Kriya mumbled and pulled the blanket up over her head.


Rey snuck under the blanket as well and put one of his arms around Kriya so it would reach around her stomach. He whispered, "Your mom has a lot of attitude doesn't she? She loves getting into arguments with me. But don't you worry, once you come into our lives, it'll be us against her. We'll show her! You'll take my side, won't you Baby?"
Kriya turned around immediately. "Hawwww, how dare you sweet talk Baby to joining your side. KABHI NAHIN! Mom aur Baby are always going to stick together. Papa ki to khair nahin."
"Hear that Baby? Mom has already started planning. At least I asked your opinion before I brought you to my side!" Rey said.
"Baby will be on my side." A voice called from the doorway.
Rey and Kriya pulled the blanket off their heads to see Ranvijay at the door with his arms crossed.
"Dad?" Rey asked.
"What are you doing here?" Kriya questioned.
"Well what else am I supposed to do? Aap dono itna shor macha rahe hain. And you know what they say, if you cant beat 'em, join 'em. You too just wouldn't be quiet so I thought I'd see what you were up to." Ranvijay laughed.
"No, that's ok Dad. You can go back to sleep and we will too." Rey demonstrated by pulling the blanket back over top of him.
Kriya slapped him on the shoulder. "We're sorry Dad. Waise, Rey started it. He's trying to get the Baby on his side."
"What?!" Rey sat upright again. "You were taking control of Baby and didn't even ask for her '"
"For the umpteenth time, HIM!" Kriya yelled.
"Didn't even ask for HIS opinion." Rey finished.
"Enough!" Ranvijay said, "Maine ek baar ke diya na? Baby will be on my side. Now, will you two please go back to bed. It's very late and I don't know how much longer I can stand your fighting."
"Sorry Dad." Kriya said again.
"Its okay beta, just go back to sleep." Ranvijay said and left.
Rey and Kriya looked at each other before they both lay down again. They gazed at each other for what felt like hours before Kriya finally broke the silence.
"You think Baby will really take Dad's side?" Kriya whispered.
"No, of course not and I'm sorry Kriya." Rey said.
"For what?" Kriya smiled.
"The Baby was, is and always will be ours. You know that right?"
"Of course I do," Kriya said still smiling, "He will be strong and intelligent like you and soft-hearted and playful like me."
"Playful? As in fight a lot?" Rey snickered.
"Rey.." Kriya said in a warning tone.
"Ok, sorry sorry." Rey held his ears. "But our baby has to look exactly like you. Those cute little ears and those mesmerizing eyes'"
Kriya blushed and playfully pushed him. She came closer to hug him but neither of them felt like breaking the embrace.
Rey stroked Kriya's cheek. "Kriya?" He asked.
"Hmmm..."
"Baby will take my side."
Kriya puffed and rolled her eyes. She tore herself away from his arms just to be pulled back in again. He pulled her so hard that she crashed into his chest and she knew he wasn't going to let her go. So she snuggled back in and fell asleep.

~End~

This is the result of me getting zoned out from online classes 🥱. Do leave your reviews ❤️

~ @SarafWasima

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