A/N: this chapter is dedicated to Navya, as her birthday gift. Tomorrow is her birthday and i dont want to be late... So, this chapter is specially for her, but all of my readers - please enjoy the sweet moments and do not forget to review :)

enjoy reading!

A few hours later in ABHIRIKA Room:

It was seen that Tarika was standing in front of the long mirror with the towel in her hand. Abhijeet, on the other hand, was half lying on the bed staring at Tarika with the latest Dan Brown fiction in his hand.

It seemed to him that she looks simply heavenly - just like this - that means, with those little pearl like water droplets dripping from her hair - and a beautifully soft and wet tenderness in her... this look of hers reminds him the dew drops seen in the earliest of the morning...

Tarika felt his gaze - though she was not at all looking at him - not even through the mirror (which she usually does - but right now his face is not even visible through the mirror), but it was the same sensation which her heart always feels whenever that pair of intense eyes touched her.

"Abhijeet", she started even without turning her head, "book padhna nahi to rakh do - aise haath mein le kar KAHIN AUR to mat dekha karo -"

"Ab ditraction samne ho to main kya karun?" He replied instantly.

"To main DISTRACTION hun?"

"Yaah - and the most beautiful one - one could ever have!"

This time his words automatically turned her towards him.

Tarika: (a little blush - a little embarrassed) Abhijeet! Tum bhi na! Ab itne din ho gaye - bachche bhi bade ho gaye -

In reply, Abhijeet put the book aside and came closer to her. He wrapped her waist - and kissed her exactly on the same point just below his left ear, where the water droplet was peacefully resting only a moment ago -

Abhijeet: (in the most irresistibly seductive tone) Bachche bade hone ke baad kya koi apni biwi se pyar karna chor de? hmmm?

Tarika: (melting in his warmth) Par ab umar bhi to -

Abhijeet: To tumhe ab main "waisa" nahi lagta?

Tarika: (holding his hand tightly and turning her face towards him) Maine aisa to nahi kaha -

Abhijeet: Phir? Aur pata hai Tarika - pehle to mujhe tum sirf psand thi -

Tarika: Acha?

Abhijeet: Hmmm - phir dheere dheere wo pasand kab pyar mein badal gaya - pata hi nahi chala -

This time Tarika placed a soft kiss on his cheeks -

Abhijeet: (continued in the same dreamy tone) Par tab bhi tum sirf meri girlfriend thi - phir girlfriend se Patni - tumhe aur kareeb se janne - dekhne - mehsoos karne ka mauka mila mujhe - jaise ki mere saare khwab pure ho gaye - pata nahi kyun log aisa kehte hai ki shaadi ke baad pyar kam ho jata hai! Mujhe to yeh kisi bhi angle se possible hi nahi lagta -

Tarika: Sab tumhare tarah "Romantic" kahan hotey hai?

Abhijeet: Aur bachcho? Arre woh to hamara pyar ka sabse bada gift hai - hai na?

This time Tarika smiled! She already got her most precious gift - who is just in front of her eyes!

Pata nahi, kab kaise kahan tumse pyar karne lagi - par aaj bhi uss pal ke liye har waqt bhagwan ko shukriya kehti hun - Main pyar karna to tum hi se sikha hai - aur aaj bhi tumse hi sikh rahi hun - har ek rushtey ho itni khubsoorti se nibhana...

Right at this point of time, both of them separated with a jerk - as soon as the sweet voice entered the room, "Bade Pappa - aap kaha ho - dekho na - bhaiya phir se mujhe rang laga dega -"

and another one, "Papa - maine aisa nahi kaha - Diya hi mujhe tang kar rahi thi -"

Tarika laughed and gave him a "Ho gaya" look! And they got busy as usual with the junior ones...

At the same time, inside car...

Purvi was sitting beside the window, though her face was red with gulaal, that was not enough to cover her redness of cheeks...

rajat noticed her with the corner of his eyes, while driving the car, while Purvi was simply trying to keep herself busy with her little Pari. She was wiping her face, when the little one was clearly not at all enjoying it!

" Ummmm - mumma, chhoro na- lag raha Hai -" , pari tried to push her hand away from her face...

Rajat: purvi - choro na usse - aur kitna saaf karogi? Holi ka din hai, ghar jake naha legi wo -

but this did not work, rather she started to wipe her face even more vigorously!

Purvi: huh! Holi ka din - itna hi pata hai - to aaj ke sin hum thode der aur nahi ruk sakte the wahan? Aur tum hi to kehte ho - uss ghar me tumhe aisaa lagta hai jaise ki woh tumhara apna hi ghar hai - to phir chale kyun aye?

rajat smiled silently. He knew, Purvi wanted to spend some more time with them, specially with the kids... But she does not know that...

purvi nodded hopelessly!

kya Rajat! Tumse to jhagarne me bhi maza nahi - koi itna chup chap kaise baith sakta hai.. Kuch bhi bolo bas muskurate huye usse sun lete ho... Tumse to behes karna hi bekar hai...

her thought was interrupted with a sweet voice -

" mumma - woh dekho - Rahul bhaiya -"

Pari's extremely excited voice made her loo at the direction she pointed - and her face glowed instantly like a thousand watt bulb!

"Rajattttt!", she screamed in an elated way, "tumhe pata tha na sab yahan aa rahe hai - aur issi liye hum jaldi aa gaye! Par tumne wahan kyun nahi bataya- oh! Hum shaam ko sab ko surprise denge, right? Wowww!"

For the moment being she was so excited that she totally forgot about that little creature she was holding in her arms and immediately turned towards her beloved and kissed him on his cheek - making him shocked in the sweetest manner!

as soon as they got off the car, it was tight squishy hugs and tears - and within a moment it was " kaise ho yaar?" "wow - you are looking stunning yaar" and all!

rahul: papa, purvi mausi ko dekho - bilkul woh serial wali bhoot jaisi -

purvi: Rahul - dekh - aaj to tujhe ko bhi nahi bacha sakta mujhe - main bhoot hun?

tasha: arre Rahul! Bhoot kahan hai! yeh to bilkul chudhail lag rahi hai-

purvi ran after her and the rest were bursting into laughter!

kajal took Pari into her lap.

Kajal: Pari tu to sach mein Pari ban gayi yaar!

Pari smiled and hugged her tightly, and then whispered into her ear, "Kajal Aunty, aaj raat aap hume bike pe beach lekar jayenge? Aur phir na hum racing bhi karenge

Kajal: beach pe to hum zaroor jayenge - par racing thoda risky hai - par iss baar na hum bohot saare competition karenge, thik hai?

Pari: aur main aap ke team mein - rahul bhaiya funny uncle ( vivek) ke saath -

kajal: aur mumma papa?

Pari: uffo - kajal aunty - woh sab hum shaam ko thik karenge - ab aap jaldi chaliye - ( to Sachin) Sachin chachu - aap bhi jaldi aiye - aap sab ko bohot kuch dikhana hai - pata hai maine kitneee saaaaare prize payi sports mein? Aur kuch din baad na, mera medals bhi papa jaise itnaaa ho jayega- pata hai?

and they went on...

on the other side,

Purvi: yaar, tum log thode der pehle nahi aa sakte the - kitna maza aya aaj - holi khelne me - tum sab bhi sath hote to aur bhi maza ata -

sachin: koi baat nahi Purvi - kehte hai na, better late than never, (smirk) waise bhi hum late aya - iska matlab yeh thodi hai ke hum kisi pe bhi rang nahi daal sakte! Bhai, aaj to pura din hi holi ka hi hai - nahi? (Throwing a handful of red colour into the air) Kya kehte ho? Holi khatam?

Rajat: arre, abhi kya?

vivek: sir, hum to bas abhi aye na... To hume bhi to mauke chahiye - rang lagane ka...

the air was again filled with colour and joyful sCreams, sweet naughty chit chats - and A lot of fun...

finally they all were exhausted -

Sachin: yaar, bohot thak gaya hun -

Vivek: sir, abhi thak gaye? Abhi to hum wahan gaye hi nahi...

Kajal: aaj na, woh humara pehla picnic bohot yaad aa rahi hai - kab nikal rahe hai hum?

Tasha: agar aap sab ka rest ho gaya to abhi nikal sakte hai hum,(to Rajat) kyun sir?

rajat: mujhe to koi aitraaz nahi! Aur jahan tak mujhe pata hai - iss ghar me at least aisa koi hai nahi jisse kabhi bhi uss ghar me jane me koi bhi problem ho sakta hai!

All laughed aloud!

Kajal: to phir der kis baat ka? Chalo, Chalte hai - (loud) Pariiii - tujhe jo bhi games lena hai, le lena saath mein, hum log aaj wohi rahenge -

Vivek: Rahul, tu sath mein bat laye hai na?

Rahul: vivek chacu, bat mere paas bhi hai, aur adi bhaiya ke paas bhi to hai na! Aap fikar mat kijiye -

Pari: Rahul bhaiya - cricket to main bhi khelti hun, aur mera kit bhi hum le rahe hai - papa aap car mein sab rakh diya na?

Rajat: are yaar! Car choti pad rahi hai - aur kitna kuch le rahi hai! Bas 10 min ka to rasta, kuch chut jaye, baad mein aake le lenge!

Purvi: aur ek baar wahan pahuchne ke baad yahan phir ayenge kaun? Aur kisi ka to pata nahi, par ek bar aap Adi ke sath game leke baith gaye to aap to at least ayenge nahi! Issi liye janab, aap jitna bhi samaan hai - chup chap le kar chaliye - aur car me space nahi hua to yeh 10 min ka distance hum paidal hi chale jayenge! Aap bas chaliye to sahi...

And all of them started with full of energy...