Dedicating this part to @ashuban
Bae, happy wedding anniversary and I wish many more of this day to come! I wrote this part specially for you! Hope you will like it!
(Sorry, I couldn't write HILY and update it for you though I know that Madhu is your favorite. Lol!)
Always stay blessed!
Love you, Ashu!

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UNEDITED

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- At Corsica Island, French Region -

"Woohaaw, papa beach" Ruhi squealed clapping her tiny hands and bouncing in her daddy’s arms.

"Yes, darling" Rk nodded and kissed her chubby cheek.

"We play?" She asked cutely, hanging her hands around her daddy's neck.

"Sure, sweetheart but tomorrow. Now, it’s already late. Time for dinner and then to bed"

"Okie" Ruhi agreed. Rk arched his brow in surprise.

“Did she really listen to me? May be she is tired and sleepy as its way past her bed time so she accepted to eat and sleep without creating a fuss wanting to play.” Rk thought with a happy grin.

Rk walked back to the patio where dinner table was arranged.

"Hey! Where you two went?" Madhu asked as she and Roma set the dinner table.

"I just went for a small walk with my daughter. We both enjoyed the chill breeze." Rk said with a small smile looking down at her baby girl who was yawning subtly.

"You should have called me. I would have walked along with you..." Madhu said with a pout. "...holding your hands" She added looking him through the corner of her eyes.

"We still can go for a walk, baby..." Rk winked at her. "...but after feeding my sweet little girl. Baby hungry, right?" Rk asked Ruhi. She shook her head in no.

"Sleepy?" He asked. She nodded in yes.

"But you won't get proper sleep if your little tummy is empty... So have a little and then you can sleep, okay darling?"

"Okie" Ruhi mumbled. Rk was surprised again. Thank his lucky stars. His daughter was obeying his words, today.

"What you want to eat, Ruhi baby?" Rk asked sweetly.

"Ice cream" Ruhi said mirroring his same sweet tone.

"I knew it! I knew very well when she very nicely obeyed to me something like this is coming up" Rk thought with an inward groan. "Now what will I do? If I give her ice cream Madhu will kill me. If I don't, Ruhi will cry. What the hell am I gonna do now?"

"How about you eat your dinner now and tomorrow morning I will get you ice cream?" Rk tried to bargain.

"Nah! Ice cream... Chocie fla-vor" Ruhi demanded emphasizing the word flavor.

"Madhu..." He looked at her helplessly.

"Give her to me" Madhu said opening her arms and Rk passed Ruhi to her.

Madhu placed Ruhi on top of the table and took the bowl in her hand.

"Open your mouth, Ruhi" Madhu ordered. Ruhi opened her little mouth a little. "Wider" Madhu stated. Ruhi did as she was told by her momma and Madhu shoved the food in her mouth.

"What's that yucky thing you are stuffing in my daughter's mouth, Madhu?" Rk asked looking disgusted at the bowl full of tasteless pap.

"Rice mixed with mashed potatoes, carrots, peas and dal." Madhu said and continued stuffing Ruhi's mouth with that 'yucky' food

“Ugh! I don’t like her food” Rk felt bad for his daughter always eating mashed vegetables and nothing tasty.

“You are not the one eating so stop creating a fuss!” Madhu growled at him.

"Hey, slow down and let her chew."

Madhu ignored him and made Ruhi drink some water.

"Mama... full..."

“Shush! Keep quiet and eat”

"Madhu stop torturing her. She is saying she is full." Rk couldn't see his daughter who was almost in tears.

"I know when her tummy will get full. You shut up" Madhu snapped at him and kept force feeding Ruhi.

"Papa..." she looked at her daddy helplessly with tears pooling in her beautiful eyes.

"Madhu, enough yaar. She didn't like it. If you keep on feeding her she will puke out everything." Rk said and taking his cue Ruhi acted gagging.

"Ruhi!" Madhu glared at her silently warning her to swallow the food. Ruhi swallowed the food along with a sob which was about to bubble out of her throat.

Rk looked at Roma and Bittu, who had taken their seats on the opposite side of the dining table, for some help but they both hung their heads down frightened to voice against Madhu's action. She is her mother and she knows the best for her daughter. They had that mutual thought.

Madhu had been noticing for days now how her daughter was dodging from eating anything properly and getting thinner and thinner. And Rk? He wasn't helping her. He was always taking their daughter's side. If she didn't like to eat then she won't eat! That was what he told her though he was worried for their daughter being lean and weak.

She wanted her daughter healthy and she was determinant to feed her healthy despite her protest. She didn't care whether Ruhi or her daddy liked it.

"Mama, pl..please... I don't... don't like it..." Ruhi said hiccupping as she tried to swat her mother's hand away.

"God dammit! Stop your torture right now, Madhu!" Rk shouted at Madhu angrily.

Madhu put the empty bowl on the table and wiped Ruhi's mouth with a tissue.

"Now, will you have a scoop of chocolate ice cream, baby?" Madhu asked Ruhi cupping her cheeks. Ruhi nodded her head in yes without looking at her momma. She was mad at her but she can't let go her momma's offer to feed her ice cream.

"Good girl" Madhu smoothed Ruhi's soft silky hair with her fingers and kiss her head. Then she put a scoop of ice cream in a small glass bowl and took a spoon of it to feed her but Ruhi turned her face other side.

"Angry at momma?" Madhu asked. Ruhi nodded her head.

"Even I am angry at you" Rk said.

"I didn't ask you and I don't care whether you are angry at me or not. All I want is my daughter eating healthy meals 3 times a day and not some junk food"

"Ruhi, if you don't let momma feed you then eat on your own or ask papa to feed you" Madhu pushed the bowl towards Rk.

Rk spooned the ice cream and took it closer to Ruhi's mouth but she refused to open it and remained tight lipped.

"See my daughter is angry at me too. All because of you" Rk accused Madhu as he set the spoon back in the bowl. Ruhi took the spoon awkwardly and started feeding herself and messing her clothes in that process.

"Let's eat" that's all Madhu said in return and pulling her chair out she sat on it.

Rk looked at Madhu crossly before sitting beside her on his chair. He looked at Ruhi and smiled at her but she didn't return his smile. She busied herself eating her ice cream.

Rk swept Ruhi closer to him while Madhu chatted with Roma and Bittu ignoring the two.

"You are angry with papa, darling?" Rk asked in a whisper. Ruhi nodded her head making her front cut bounce over her forehead.

"I am so sorry" Rk apologized holding his ears.

"You didn't... stop mama...feeding...me" Ruhi choked as her eyes welled up again.

"I tried but your stubborn momma didn't listen to me"

"Hmm" Ruhi gave him a confused look wondering whether to forgive him or not.

"I am sorry, sweetie. Please don't hate papa" he pleaded her.

"Nah papa, I love you" Ruhi swung her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.

"Oh Ruhi, I love you too so much" Rk wrapped his arms around her and swept her off the table and settled her on his lap, cradling her in his arms.

"Aww... You two look so adorable" Madhu said cupping her cheeks.

"Baby, now time to forgive momma. See, I gave you ice cream" Madhu asked cheekily.

"I don't want...your ice cream" Ruhi pushed the empty bowl to her momma's side on the table, angrily.

Rk pressed his lips tight to hold his laughter. "My daughter looks so cute even when she is angry" Rk thought and kissed Ruhi's cheek which she wiped with her palm.

"Ahaan! You ate everything and now pushing the empty bowl to me, not bad my dear daughter" Madhu teased and tickled her little tummy making her squeal.

"Mama...no... Papa, tell mama to stop..." Ruhi wiggled and giggled babyishly.

"Then tell me you love me" Madhu demanded as she picked Ruhi from Rk's lap and placed her on her lap still tickling.

"Okie... I love... you... I love you lot mama..." Ruhi breathed and rested her head on her momma's chest. Madhu kissed her head.

Ruhi curled up in her momma's protective cocoon and drifted to sleep.

--0—

The following day was a Sunday and a very special day for a couple. Yeah, it was Roma and Bittuji’s wedding day. Rk and Madhu decided to give them a beach wedding and that’s why they were all in Corsica Island now.

“Rk! Rk!” Madhu shouted for him banging his bedroom door.

“Coming!” Rk shouted back and moments later he yanked his door open.

“Here” Madhu thrust Ruhi in his arms. “Get her ready” she passed him Ruhi’s dress box too. “I am busy readying Roma and your daughter is disturbing me”

Ruhi pouted and turned her face away, showing attitude.

“Hey, but I have to get ready and then help Bittuji…”

“What? Are you gonna zip up his pants or braid his hair or do the makeup for him? No right? Let him get ready on his own. We girls have lots of stuff to do and I can’t handle her at the moment so you get her ready and I want her to look like a princess.” Madhu sternly warned him.

“Yes, boss” Rk mock saluted her.

“Oh and once you are done getting yourself and Ruhi ready I want you both to go check the decorations in the beach.”

“Hey, I trust Mrs. George in this matter. She will excel herself in setting up the wedding perfectly.” Rk said. Mrs. Kelly George, Rk’s little friend Evanjelin’s mother was a wedding planner and she was the one who organized Bittu-Roma’s wedding.

Catering services will be provided by Vihaan’s team as he had one of his restaurants in Corsica.

“I know but still I want everything to be perfect.” She sounded so excited as if it was her own wedding.

“Alright” Rk smirked seeing her enthusiasm.

“And Rk…”

“What?”

“Take care of Ruhi. Don’t let her go out of your sight. This place is new to us and few local people from this Island will be attending the wedding… so you be watchful as I will be busy being the bridesmaid.”

“Don’t worry, sweetheart. I will take care of our daughter.” He placed his hand on her cheek and promised her. Madhu smiled and turned to walk back to her room to get Roma ready with Sofia’s help but stopped when Rk held her hand.

He leaned closer from behind and whispered “I love you”

Madhu blushed but still didn’t turn around.

“What color dress you are gonna wear?” he asked her a moment later when she didn’t reply him back.

“You will see” Madhu whispered shyly.

“I can’t wait and Madhu, don’t braid your hair or put it in a bun… let it loose. You will look breathtaking then”

“I will see what I can do” she said and nudging him with her elbow so that he will let her go. Once he released her she fled to her room.

--0—

“Whoa” Rk expressed his surprise loudly taking out Ruhi’s dress out of the box.

“Papa, you nah like my dress?” Ruhi asked jumping up and down on the bed.

“No, baby girl, it’s gorgeous.” Rk said. He couldn’t believe Madhu got Ruhi a mini bridal dress. It was an ivory color sweetheart neckline with crystal beading and floral mermaid dress with long train.

“God, Madhu, our little girl can barely walk without stumbling down and you got her this mermaid dress with long train? Whoa!” he thought shaking his head in disapproval but nevertheless the dress looked so rich and beautiful.

“Hun?” Ruhi asked not knowing the meaning of the word ‘Gorgeous’

“It’s beautiful, baby” he said the word she was familiar with. Ruhi smiled her adorable baby smile.

“You had your bath?” Rk asked as he removed Ruhi’s cotton frock.

“Yep” she said sweeping her hair aside.

“Good then” he said and just wiped her face with a wet tissue.

“Hands up, Ruhi”

Ruhi lifted her hands up and Rk slipped in her dress over her head.

“Turn around” Rk said and Ruhi obeyed. Rk zipped up her dress.

“Ah here you are done” he planted a kiss on top of her head.

“Papa, my hair?”

Rk combed her hair nicely and took left side part and let her soft shinny black hair loose and placed ivory flowers and crystal tiara on her head.

Ruhi stood shyly in front of her daddy holding her dress.

“Oh darling…” he pulled her in a hug. “One day you will make the world’s most beautiful bride” he felt so emotional seeing his little princess dressed like a bride. “I’m happy I got the chance to dress up you like a bride now because I know I can’t do this for you when you have grown up to a beautiful lady”

“Why, papa?” Ruhi asked innocently.

“I just can’t darling. You will have your momma or your girl friends around you to get you ready”

“Why, papa?” she asked sadly. She wanted her daddy to dress her up always like now.

“Forget it, sweetie. Now, you sit here for two minutes. Papa will go and quickly get dressed. Okay?”

“Okie” Ruhi said down on the bed and quickly jumped up.

“What’s wrong?”

“My dress, papa” she sat on her long train. Her mama clearly warned her not to crinkle her dress and spill anything on her dress.

“Oh. I will hold the dress up for you and I will spread it around once you sat down”

“Okie” Ruhi cautiously sat down on her bum and Rk spread the long train behind her on the bed.

“Don’t move. Stay put, okay?”

“Okie” She nodded her head. Rk smiled and went to the dressing room to change.

After five minutes or so he walked out clad fully in black, black shirt, black pants, black tuxedo, black tie and black shoes.

“Shall we go Ruhi baby?” Rk asked. Ruhi nodded her head and slowly stood up on the bed and Rk lifted her off the bed and gently set her down on the floor. Then he helped her put her sparkling silver color shoes.

“You can walk, baby?” Rk asked seeing Ruhi struggling with her long and heavy dress.

“Yes, papa” Ruhi said and held her daddy’s hand for support and they made their way out.

They made their stop at Bittuji’s room to check whether he was ready.

“OMG! Ruhi baby you look pretty.” Bittu complimented. Ruhi got shy and hugged her daddy’s leg making Rk chuckle.

“Are you my bride?” Bittu asked.

“Nah” Ruhi shook her head with a giggle.

“But you have beautifully dressed like a bride so why don’t you marry me?” Bittu asked kneeling down on the floor to match to her height.

“Uncle Ittu, you big for me…” Ruhi placed her little hands on his chest and pushed him away. Rk and Bittu laughed loudly.

“There is lot of time for her to become a bride, Bittuji. Now she is just my little princess.” Rk said possessively. He didn’t know whether he will ever be ready to give away his daughter’s hand in marriage.

“You ready Bittuji?”

“Almost.” Bittuji was dressed in his grey tuxedo suit pants and white shirt. “I’m nervous, chief”

“Don’t be. Everything will go smooth and fine” Rk reassured him.

“I hope Roma doesn’t run away from the altar” Bittuji worried.

“Hm… something we should really worry about Bittuji” Rk gave him a thoughtful look. “There is high possibility for that happening especially after seeing your sloppy proposal the other day in the café.” Rk teased him.

“Why chief? I did everything right like you told” he defended.

“Did I tell you to drop your ring?”

“No but I was nervous.”

“Did I tell you to stammer?”

“I forgot the lines you wrote for me”

“Oh that reminds me… please don’t forget your wedding vows, Bittuji. If you do then say something on your own but don’t embarrass yourself by taking out the bit paper in which I have written down the vows for you like you did last time”

“Don’t worry chief. Last night fully I have rehearsed the vows so I won’t mess this time.” Bittu said confidently.

“And most importantly… don’t try lifting Roma in bridal style. I know you can’t do that.” Rk warned him. “You nearly took two minutes to lift yourself up after bending down on your knees and proposing her.”

Bittu turned red in embarrassment. “I won’t risk breaking my bones, Chief so no lifting business. She has two long legs to walk”

“Good”

“Okay we will go see the arrangement and you better be there in the altar in another five minutes”

“Yeah, I will see you there” he said and before Rk and Ruhi could walk out of his room Bittu stopped them.

“Thank you, Chief” Bittu said emotionally. Rk gave him a confused look.

“I never thought I will never ever get married…”

“Sorry, Bittuji, I was being selfish for this long and kept you all to myself… oops it sounds so gay!” he grinned.

“Gay means what, papa?” Ruhi asked looking up at Rk.

“Bittuji, you are stepping on her dress” he said to distract Ruhi and it worked.

Ruhi looked down at her precious dress and Bittuji’s quickly jumped a step back. Ruhi squatted down and dusted off the shoe mark on her dress with her hand.

“Well, you deserve this happiness and I am sure Roma will be a lovely wife and companion to you.” Rk patted Bittu’s arm.

“I know… and thanks for this grand wedding”

“It’s not grand at all, Bittuji but I hope it will be one beautiful and memorable wedding for you because I am assuming its an one time affair for you” Bittuji was like a brother to him and gifting him a wedding was the least he can do for him and he was glad Madhu suggested him to go for a beach wedding theme as it will be romantic.

Bittu nodded with a happy grin and they both shared a brotherly hug.

--0—

Rk knocked Madhu’s bedroom door. Madhu slightly opened the door and poked her head out. “We are getting ready, you are not allowed in” she said and quickly shut the door making him knock the door again.

“What?” she barked at him.

“Ruhi wants to show her dress to you.” Rk said and stepped aside. Ruhi stood there with her hands on her hips and looking up at her momma with an innocent smile.

“Aww… my baby” Madhu crouched down to the floor and hugged Ruhi. “You are the most beautiful baby in the world” Madhu said and showered kissed on her cheeks. Ruhi looked up at her daddy and winked both her eyes and grinned widely. Rk laughed. His daughter definitely loved to hear praises just like him.

“No kisses for me for dressing her like a princess?” Rk asked wiggling his eye brows as he leaned against the wall crossing his arms over his chest. Madhu snorted at him and said “She is always a princess. You just helped her wear the dress... nothing much to give you credits”

“Ouch! That hurts.” Rk bet his chest with his fist hand. "At least tell me how I look? The most handsome man in the world?"

"You look okay" Madhu said in a disinterested tone. Rk rolled his eyes knowing it was a lie because her lustful eyes were saying a different story.

"Too much of black. Lets add some color to you" she said as she looked around and spotted bunch of red rosed stuffed in a vase. She pick one rose from it and tucked it in his coat pocket ane patted his chest appreciatively. "Now, you look hot and sexy with my magical touch" She said haughtily and gave him a quick peck on his cheek.

"Ahaan" Rk smirked and pulled her closer to him by her waist.

"Rk, Ruhi is here" Madhu tried to push his hands away but he tightened his grip around her waist.

"She is busy straightening her dress" Rk glanced at Ruhi who was busy smoothing her dress and checking her long train whether it was trailing behind her properly or got twisted.

"I thought you will be dressed already and I can take a good look at you... But you disappointed me"

"I was helping Roma and Sofia with their dress and hair. I will go now and get ready soon."

"I hope you have bought something 'long' and nice just like Ruhi's gown"

Madhu shot her brow up catching with his sarcasm.

"Then what? You get your length dresses for Ruhi and her length dresses for you. I don't like to see you wearing short and tight outfits."

"I don't care what you like and what you don't like! I wear whatever I feel comfortable with"

"Alright. I will leave you to get ready now and wait for you to walk down the aisle"

"We are not the ones getting married, Mister" Madhu said with a glint of arrogance.

"I wish it was us getting married." He said with a wistful smile.

"Keep wishing" Madhu smirked.

"Okay, I better go and..." Rk started but was cut off by Madhu.

"...make your ostentatious display to the throng of guests having your beautiful daughter by your side." Madhu teased.

"Very funny. I have better work to do than showing off" Rk said shoving his hands in his pants' pockets.

"Oh really?"

"Aren't you getting late?"

"Oh yeah. I will see you soon. Take care of our baby"

"Don't worry, baby. I won't leave her side because we both compliment each other so well. Black and white... Well Ivory" he shrugged.

"I told you right? You are a show off" Madhu laughed before walking back to her room to deck herself up.

"Your mama is jealous of our beauty, Ruhi" he said in a secretive voice though he knew Madhu was no less in beauty. He can't wait to see her dress which she kept as a surprise to him.

"Ohhh" Ruhi said with a nod as if understanding what he told to her.

"Come on, Ruhi baby lets do a ramp walk" Rk winked at Ruhi and held out his hand for her to take. Ruhi grabbed his hand and lead the way walking with easy grace and elegance making him wonder over and over again whether she was really two years old toddler.

... To be continued!

Hope you guys liked the update.

I know I absconded for more than two weeks and didn't update any of my stories.

Last two weeks were hectic and stressful. I wasn't well too so I couldn't think about writing. My apologies for making you all wait.

Now that I am back I will try to update my other stories too.

I will make sure to update at least three stories a week then only I can finish my ongoing books... and start a new book. My hand is itching to write my new book. I will reveal the cover and title of my new book once I post the epilogue of HILY! 

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