Her breathes were calm.With serene look on face.Eyes closed and lost in deep slumber.Varna was busy sleeping.It was already morning.Last night made her so tired.She didnt realize it was up her usual time.As she was enjoying her sleep.She frowned lightly.Feeling something on her cheeks.She stirred in her sleep.Touching her face and changing her position.Went back with smile on face to sleep again.While someone was disappointed.He tried again.Not ready to fail in his attemps.His chubby fists.Attractive long fingers like father.Poked into Varnas cheek.Then next nose.Startling her.She heard loud chuckle.Slowly little one made his way.Almost shifting his weight.On his mothers chest.

Varna wasnt clueless anymore.Still her eyes were heavy.She breathed with irritation.Next feeling something wet on her cheeks.Her hair being slowly pulled.As she opened her eyes.She was rather welcomed with tint of cuteness.Even in sleepy eyes.Her face broke into smile.Seeing  her bundle of joy trying to kiss her on cheeks.He has given good wash to her cheeks.Now his tiny hands.He laughed loudly being successful to wake his mother.Varna caught him on time.Placing tight kiss on his head.Lifting him bit.Keeping him safe near her chest.As she felt his warmth.He was busy getting more comfortable.His hands playing with her hair.

Var-"Pranu has become so naughty.Trying to wake amma.Let me see this naughty chubb."

Pr-"Amm.maa Vi.aan.Amma."

Varna frowned.As she was not used to hearing this new discovery of word from her son.Soon her eyes scanned room.Finding Vivaan nowhere.Where he left so early.Leaving Pranush like this when she was sleeping.She got up.Adjusting Pranush not ready to leave her hair.

Pr-"Ammaa.Panu.Vii.Aaaan.Seeep."

Var-"Sorry amma was sleeping late.Come we will get your breakfast."

She took her stole from bed.Door opened with Vivaan pushing trolly inside.It had breakfast and something else too.She let her stole on her shoulder.Playing with Pranus hands.Her eyes were on Vivaan.

V-"Good morning sleepy heads."

Var-"Why did you leave him.Like this.He could have fallen from bed.You should have given me call."

V-"You have to admit.Your morning starts from scolding me.Night ends on me too."

His wink left red shades on her cheeks.As she remembered last night.She still feels warm in her nerves.With his touches.She became nervous.Vivaan sat beside her.She maintained distance.He shook his head taking Pranush to him.

Var-"All must be.Looking for me.Its so late."

V-"Dont worry.I have told them.You have headache.So resting."

V-"What?But why.It doesnt look nice.I will go."

She was about to leave bed.When he caught her wrist.Slowly and his eyes pleaded him.She had to sit back again.

V-"I know you wont listen to me.Any case.At least today.Please be here for Pranus sake."

She was confused with his words.But all this came to an end.As Vivaan got up and went to get something.She saw on trolley all her favorite items were there on breakfast.There was something covered.On removing it she found small chocolate cake.With cute smiley frosting done on it.A smile crept on her lips.But feeling of warmth engulfed her.When she took card lying next to it and read.

"My dearest angry bird.Still cutest and best Amma.From day one you held my finger.Promising me new life.Gave me new life.Helped me to take every breathe.You never left my side.Always held onto me.When I cried.When I was sick.When I wanted to play with you.When I wanted just to be with you.I was always your first priority.Even before yourself.See aint I lucky.Yes because I have got the Varna Shetty.As my Amma.She is my amma.Im proud to say that she is my amma.Thank you amma.I love you loads.Please never leave me.Let me be in your warmth forever.Also please smile.I love when your cheeks.Just like me go red with smile.Happy Mothers Day Amma. - Yours Pranush Reddy."

She didnt knew when every word.Hit her so hard.Her heart swelled with pride.Warm tears touched her cheeks.Was this real or dream she was living.Soon enough she smiled through tears.Realizing strength of each word.Meaning hidden behind them.All this was for her.She held card closer to her chest.Letting it be with her.Not ready to let it go.

V-"Oh no chub.See all hardwork gone into drains.Your ammas water tank leaked again."

Varna had to smile.At this as Vivaan felt satisfaction in him.Seeing her like this.He only wanted to make this day.Extra special for her.She couldnt wait any longer.To take her son in rib crushing hug.Overjoyed with emotions.Vivaan watched them standing with his hands crossed.Varna kissed her baby.Not stopping at all.Expressing love and her heart out at best.

Pr-"ammaa.Panu.Vi.aan."

Var-"I love you.Baby.Amma is here with you.Always."

V-"And me?"

She wiped her tears.Feeling his presence their too.Pranush looked at his parents.Asking his father to join them.

Var-"Thanks.For everything."

V-"Dont thank me.Its your son who woke up early.Did all this for you."

Pr-"Ammaaa.Panuu.Chocooo."

He was getting impatient seeing cake.In front of him but no one taking initiative to cut it.He frowned harder.Trying to reach trolley.Making both Vivaan and Varna burst into laughter.They pulled trolley closer.As Vivaan took knife.Passing it to his wife.She looked more beautiful.Without any makeup.Only her natural self.She became conscious with his gaze.She took knife.Both holding it.As his fingers brushed hers.Passing current through her veins.They made Pranush hold too.Cake was cut.Varna took piece and fed it to little one.Who loved taste making overjoyed face.He made sound.Asking for more.As it tasted heaven.It was her day and no one could stop her.Varna kissed Pranush.Pulling his cheeks.Brushing his curls.Again leaving soft kiss on his head.

V-"Where is mine."

She widened her eyes.Being startled.He was being naughty she knew.But he eyed towards cake.Giving her some relief.She felt dumb.Passing him one piece.He refused to eat from his own hand.Coming closer to her.She had to feed him piece with great difficulty.As her fingers came in touch with his lips.He left smirk at her.He was going in right direction.Both saw their son.Who have successfully got in taste of chocolate creak.Smearing it on his cheeks and nose.Vivaan took tissue and wiped his face.

V-"Now only he is after food like this.What will happen when he grows up.Have to make him workout from now."

Var-"Dont even think all this.He is a baby.You are always after his food habits."

She pouted taking baby to her charge.Cleaning his face as he relented.Trying to get back at cream.

V-"Im sorry.Who can get between mother and son.Im outsider here.No one loves me Pranu."

Pr-"Noo.Panu.Vi.aaaan."

Var-"What did he.Just."

Vivan acted normal.Having water.This isnt new for him.From few days he have seen his son.Have started addressing him with weird word.Vi and aan.Two parts of his name.It may sound weird but he was happy.To be known to him with different funny name.Rather than what he should call him.Varna was amazed at this gesture.She tried to make baby understand in her own way.

Var-"Pranu.You shouldnt call this by name.See he is Appa.Call him appa."

Pr-"apaaa.Nooo Vi.aaan."

He giggled.Catching Vivaans finger.Holding it tightly and giving smile.Varna tried again when Vivaan stopped him.Brushing babys hairs.

V-"Everything has time Varna.Let him learn it like that.Name cant judge or reflect relationship.What we share I know.So let it be.Right chub."

Varna saw father son duo.Deep down every single action of Vivaan.Sometimes makes her repent her own actions.Why she had to misjudge him.Or she never got to see those sides of him.He called out for her after cleaning Pranush face and changing his clothes.Passing him to her.He passed an album to Varna.Making her frown again.She opened it finding not all but some precious moments of her and Pranush.As she touched them it brought back all those memories.As if she was living  them again.

Var-"so you planned.All this from before."

V-"This much.We can do for you.I should be thankful to you.In all ways.You gave my son new life.I still cant imagine.What would have happened to me without him."

Var-"Your son?"

Mere whisper from her.Made him look at her.He touched her hand.Giving him feeling that he meant from heart.They have seen all those days together.Passed that phase and now.Everything belonged to them.

V-"He is ours.But little bit more.Yours."

His eyes sparkled with all emotions.He looked down.Reminiscing those days.Hard and difficult.He would stop breathing.Holding his son closer to his heart.Varna went back to those moments.Touching pictures.As they were arranged.From when Pranush was few days old.Her handling him.She remembered first time she hold him.He was so tiny.Soft and that new feeling.Which emerged in her.He made her mother.She smiled seeing those funny faces.Of hers and baby.With time as he grew up.

Leaving memories behind.Learning something new.Day when he called her.What she was yearning to hear.Amma word which changed her from within.They didnt miss saving that moment.In picture.Ofcourse Vivaan did it.Last there was picture of three of them.Holding Pranush with all smiles.

Var-"You know something Vivaan.I should thank you.For this.It wouldnt have been possible.If you didnt let me.Be close to Pranu.You allowed me.To be his mother.I will forever be grateful to you."

V-"We never thought.Day like that would come in our lives Varna.Still it happened.I never had doubt on your motherly feelings for Pranu.He meant life to you.Way you fought for him.Knew it he is your life.I couldnt dare to snatch him from you.By any means.Im glad.You are his mother."

Var-"I may not have given birth to him.But when I held him first time.His cries.Shattered me.He gave birth to mother inside me."

She kissed babys tiny fingers.Embracing him again in her hold.Trying to hide all pain and sufferrings of hers.Some things can only be healed over time.Vivaan touched her hand.As she shut her eyes.

Haldi ceremony was going to be held today.In afternoon with sangeeth party at night.Varna wore yellow dress.Which made her look insanely pretty today.She didnt use any makeup.Except lip gloss.Small stone dot on her forehead.Her long hair left open.She has been running doing some work or other.Helping out while Pranush was with Shivani and Vikram.He was surprisingly calm with them.She was arranging flowers.With giggles and laughters around.Girls gang got busy gossiping about their husbands.Nandini came escaping from eyes.Joining Varna as gave smile.

Var-"Where were you.Again from morning.Didnt sleep well last night."

N-"I was with Mom.Making some list.Someone is in teasing mood today.My tricks back at me."

Var-"Why should you always get honor."

N-"That sounds wow.Honestly Varna.Im very happy to see you like this.But you do look very happy today.Tell me reason no."

Var-"Im.You know Pranu wished me mothers day today.He surprised me in morning.He is becoming so naughty."

N-"Here I was thinking something else.But your son have got all traits from father only.Im sure Vivaan anna did all this.To see smile on your face.Oh.Look at this red hue on your face.Im gone."

Var-"Nandu.Shh.People are here."

N-"Im loving this Varna.Oh.Be like this please."

Varna touched those flowers.Thinking about morning.It was true whatever Vivaan did.Was for her happiness.He has been trying hard.Now she has also decided to soften up to his efforts.

N-"By the way.What are you wearing tonight.Saree again?"

Haldi function started.With Niharika decked up with flowers and simple white dress.She was in smiles.All started applying haldi on her.Almost smearing it on her face.One by one all elders did and then it was young folks turn.Varna went first as instructed by Shivani how to do what.Ladies were singing songs with dhols being played.While men were seated bit far.Admiring them and elders taking their seats outside now leaving youngsters only.Vivaan was dressed in simple white kurta.He was busy taking pictures.Close ups of bride and then all ladies gang.But mostly he was moving around.One person being obvious.When one of aunties made comment.He was busy clicking his wifes pictures only.

All laughed with Varna ready to hide her face somewhere.With embarrasment.Shivani came to her and asked her to do something.Reyaansh was with Pranush.Making him dance and clap.

R-"Anna enough with all pictures.We are here too.Take one picture of me and Pranu."

V-"Later.Im busy now."

R-"Oh.I can see whats keeping you busy.Anna this is not fair.Whom shall I ask then.Mama is busy.With all his friends there.I cant find Mom or Athaiya in this crown of women.You got to help me."

V-"Then ask your wife.See shes there."

Reyaanshs saw his wife.Standing at few distance.Looking pretty as ever.Girls were playing haldi.She had smile on her face.Covered with yellow color.He wouldnt stop staring at her for moment.Before he remembered ongoing tussle that has been.Taking place with them.He felt tap on his shoulder.

V-"See brother.Who is busy now.Come lets eat something."

A while later Vivaan came around looking for Varna.Nandini coughed laughing at him.She could see today.Whole time he was busy gawking at Varna.She was very happy for finally something started with duo.Vivaan took seat and enjoyed glass of lassi.He have been running around from morning.

V-"Very bad Nandu.Pranu was being cranky.Thats why I asked you.You are very mean."

N-"Sorry Anna.But I love that lok on both of your.Faces getting teased.Varna went upstairs.For some work.Shall I call her?"

V-"No sit.These people are making us work.So much after inviting us here.Never going to attend weddings from now on."

N-"But its so much fun.Seeing all functions."

V-"Fun.I feel already exhausted.This Niharika she has been smiling from morning.Actually from time I came.One or other function happening.She is ready in all new dresses.With smiles as if.Its weird.I mean why so much hassle.Get married in a day or two."

N-"You wont understand all that.See for girl all these are very special moments.From time her wedding preparations start off.There is different feeling.Which only we girls can understand."

V-"We boys also get married.Why dont we feel this feeling.I still remember.Mom woke me up.4 at morning seriously."

N-"For girls specially.Every ritual of marriage has special meaning.From engagement to mehendi.Haldi when she is made to get ready for her wedding.Its all different.That tension and nervousness.Hidden inside and also a new feeling.Of starting life altogether.Only those will know.Who gets to experience all this.I enjoyed every function of my wedding."

Vivaan smiled hearing such close words from Nandini.Maybe true it were all girly things.From heart how a girl feels.What dreams she have for her marriage.He does remember seeing Ramya.So excited during their wedding.She made sure to fulfill all her dreams.Whatever she wanted.Soon smile vanished from his face.Thinking about Varna.She is married.But didnt she ever dream for marriage like every girl dreams.How can he not think of this.Like every girl she must have.Had her share of dreams.What she will do when she will marry.What actually happened to her in real.She was told date.When she will sign paper.In front of few people and then she was declared married.He went into deep thoughts.Wondered if her pain was far more he ever thought of.

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