Karthik was moving towards his class in a fast pace fisting his palms angrily thinking, "did that Mr. Patel really said or rather say ordered.....I think no....but he surely did that how dare he......I can't even open my mouth urrghhhhh and why didn't MAA said anything to him. Is it because of some softcorner for him.... No it might be something different becuz I know Maa aise nhi karegi haa kuch or hi hoga, abh tho chup raha hu main apka Malhotra but next time I wont...." but his thoughts were broken by Sri who was literally running behind Karthik to stop him and asked, "kya kar rhe ho karthi itna gussa kyu, princi ne un dono punishment diya na chill maar kuch nahi hua he choti ko itna gussa acha nhi hota karthi!!!!!" Karthik just looked at his brother and sighed hardly and said, "it's not about that Sri, buy I won't say about it, tum khud jaan loge abh filal kuch mat puch" Sri frowned but for now he let it go and dragged karthi towards their class, picked up their bags and went towards Shikha's class, only to see her running towards them and seeing it both the boys loudly said, "Chotii sambaal ke ghir jaoge"

Shikha slow down her pace and tightly holded both the boys hands and walked towards the entrance of the school to meet their parents.

(Imagine them in school uniform)

They came outside the school to see Parvathy, prani and Parthiv thinking something deeply.

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Well the moment Parthiv Parvathy and prani walked out of the cabin they were walking with a lots running to their mind..

Parthiv's pov

What actually happened their did I defended her over their... It's somewhat true that how can that lady say such things to her. Obviously uske khudh ke nahi hoge but she did raise them up and I can say that they might not do anything wrong. But me defending her was a rg8 thing? Prani ko obviously bura lagega.. seeing her husband defending his ex even though she is her sister tho... (He looked towards prani thinking it but frowned more seeing her having a smile in her face) but she is not looking like that too.... Usse koi issue nahi he? But I think I should try to be frnd with paru again. I had done wrong but I hope it's not too major.... Oh god I hope she didn't suffered more than I think

Parthiv's pov ended
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Praniti's pov

Wooooo parth ne really...oh my god..... He really defended her.... Haye haye but how could she even say that Mere devil's kaise he me bahut achese jaanti hu... And that stupid lady how dare she...But jo bhi ho sahi hua..... GOD me bahut khush hu atleast kuch ho ya na ho finally bache aaj actually me mani se milenge.... Patha nahi GOD aapne kya socha he aage ka bus kisiko dukh mat pochana... Aab jo sochenge acha hi hoga.... Atleast aage paru and party ke bich abh kuch ho nahi sakhe bus dua he ki ek ache frnds k jaise rahe... Pary tho sab bhul chukhi he usse past sirf past he.. but parthiv ko jab malum pada tho kya hoga...paru ne bola nahi but... Soch kar hi dar lag raha he......

Praniti's pov ended
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Parvathy's pov

How dare she say that about my kids.... Khudh ke bache kya karte he voh nahi dusroke kya karthe he uspe zyada dyaan he disgusting people... Khudh ka kaam dekho na dusro ke kyu.....and upar se yeh Parthiv isse achank kya hua.... defending n al I think pagal hua he yeh insaan. Kya zarorat thi munh kholne Sri ka ok but karthi ko kaise samjungi usse yeh sab bikul nhi psand n patha nhi kyu why I feel that he knows it everything.. did he read my dairy....aiiyoooo agar aisa he tho pura impulsive behave karega.... Aiyyooooo kuch gadbad na kare.......

Parvathy's pov ended
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But suddenly the trios attention went towards the kids who just shouted worriedly and went towards them to see karthik shouting at Shikha and Sri consoling her...

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When the kids came outside the school just to see Parvathy, prani and Parthiv thinking something deeply. But the boys concentration shifted towards Shikha who just jerked their hands and ran towards the elders...and they both shouting worriedly, "Chotiiii for God sake don't run". But it was too late as she just tripped and was going to fall but was caught by Karthik and jerked shikha towards himself holding her in his arms securely. But their shout was already heard by Parthiv, prani and Parvathy who heard them and came towards the kids only to see karthik scolding shikha seeing it Parthiv was angry and was going towards Karthik but stopped by prani who nodded in no.

Ka - Didn't I said that don't run......kitne baar bolu tumhe gir jaati tho... Lag jaathi na fir rone lag jathi....agle baar tum bhaagi na tho dekhlen main or Sri tumse baat nahai karenge yaad rakhna... Abh bagogi????....m asking you something shikha......

Shikha was just sobbing but then to she was clinging to Karthik who just holded her by one hand and other hand just fisted due to anger. But seeing her cry Sri rubbed her back and said to Karthik, "enough karthi...you are scaring her....aagle baar aisa nahi hoga hain na baby....aap nahi bagoge na?"

Shikha nodded in no and said, "Pinky promise I won't run, but please monstu gussa na ho, m sollyyyyy" said Shikha looking at Karthik and pouted cutely holding her ears which lead Karthik to smile and hugged her kissing her forehead. Sri smiled widely but faking a sad face, "you both always leave me behind, I hate both of you" shikha looked at Sri narrowingly and said, "bhai zyada bhav mat khao and yaha aooo" Sri smiled sheepishly and hugged them. And kissed Shikha's forehead.

(Just imagine them to be the kids)

But their moment was disturbed by Parvathy who went towards them and and sat on her knees and said lovingly, "I missed this alot.... I m sorry my kids." Shikha turned and hugged Parvathy and said, "Saturday and Sunday it's our time aap voh de do aap ko maafi mil jayegi, and for bhais sat is the day" Parvathy and shikha laughed and boys just scrunched their nose in disguise. But latter the boys heard, "didn't you both missed me?" Boys ran towards her and said, "mom how can we not miss you... We missed you alot", prani just hugged them and the boys reciprocated it with a smile. While Parthiv just looked at boys and felt a different connection even he didn't knew y but he did feel something for them. But for now he thought to shrug that feeling and coughed gaining their attention.

Pa - Uuhhu uhhu.... Well even I am here.

They a turned towards him

Sr - Hey Mr. Patel we meet again..

Parvathy looked shocked and looked at the boys

Par - where did you guys meet?

Pa (looking at her) - we met near the school last week in ice cream parlour I guess..

Pr (faking surprise)- oh yes you dud said about them to me... Wooo matlab tum pahle hi mil chuke ho?

Sri - ya mom we met. He wanted to buy icecream for shikha so Bhai let him buy it. But I didn't knew that he was your husband. Muje karthi ne bola tab malum pada

Karthik shifted uncomfortably seeing all looking at him

Ka (shuttering) - Ummh... I think we should....move from here....

Parthiv looked at the boys and said, "what about we go to the same shop and talk?"

Prani straightly forwardly said, "oh yess chalo"

Ka - nahi mom will meet later..

Shi - monstu chalo na... Bahut dino baad we are going na.. chalo naa plzzzzzzzzz

Ka - lekin... Choti..we are meeting tomorrow naa....

Parvathy looked at Shikha and sighed....

Par - chalo kids will move towards the shop

Karthik looked at his mom only to see her assuring him and he sighed and followed them

They reached the parlour and ordered their flavours..... Boys were just seating silently not knowing how to talk as Manik was meeting them for the first time and being the introvert they are.they choose to remain silent... And may by guessing them. Parthiv asked Parvathy, "paru!!!"

Ka (instantly) - she is not paru for you cal her Parvathy.

Parthiv looked shocked hearing him. Parvathy and prani just looked at him and them looked at eachother with "he knows it" look.

Sri - sorry Mr. Patel actually he is possessive towards mumma so.. he said like that.

Pa - ohh it's ok but don't call me Mr. Patel You can call something else.

Sri just smiled lightly and said, "what to call you".

Shikha interrupted, "bhai aap papa ko dad bula saakhthe ho"

Parthiv, Parvathy and prani gasped hearing shikha and looked shocked hering it and karthi just fisted his hands controlling himself.

Par - but choti aisa kyu... Voh uncle bula saakhthe he ..

Shi - are maa....main isliye boli kyu ki bhai and monstu mumma ko mom bulathe he na tho papa ko dad bhulane dho..

Prani looked at Shikha blankly and then smiled widely saying, "are sahi bola ammu ne... You both can call him dad it will be best vaise b u both Cal me mom tho unhe dad bolne me kya jaatha he".

But Parthiv was just seating their blankly but listening to prani he looked at the kids and said slowly, "I don't have my issues you both can call me.. you both are like my Shikha only......"

Parvathy was just staring at her kids... Karthik was just looking down at his lap controlling fisting his palm and srilok who was looking at Parthiv with a different look... But before they can say Parvathy spoke, "karthi......sriii!!!"

Karthik looked at Parvathy and then he knew what to say and Sri looked at her too and he also knew what he wants... As looking at their mom both the kids knew that what she exactly wanted to say I.e
to follow their hearts and that exactly what the kids do...

Sri looked at Parthiv and slowly asked, "are you sure that I can call you dad?"

Karthik and Parthiv looked at amused and Parthiv said, "you can call me but before that I want you to Introduce yourself first"

Sri smiled, "hello Mr. Patel m Srilokh Nait Son of Parvathy Nair, bhai of Shikha and devil if Dadi and Mom"

Parthiv smiled and asked even though he knew who, "dadi?"

Sr - Shikha's dadi is also my dadi soooooo

Parthiv, "you can call me dad buddy"

Sri grinned widely and said, "thankuuuuuu dad"

Listening to him calling dad Parthiv's heart skipped a bit....but he just ruffled Sri hair and then looked at Karthik who looks at him with cold eyes and asked, "even you can call me dad champ"

Ka - I don't want to call you dad....

Pa - why? Did I do something!!!

Ka - aap kuch kare ya na kare voh aap ki marzi he but muje voh karna he jo meri maa ne muje bola he follow my heart.. and my heart said that don't call you dad.. so that's y I can't call you that...

His heart unknowingly pained hearing it.. why even he didn't knew but for now he just looked at Karthik who was looking at him with angry, sad, and longing eyes but more than that it was hurt. He was shocked seeing that kid looking at him with such emotions, but he got hold of himself and asked, "then what would you call me?

Kar - Uncle is fine with me

Prani and Parvathy's heart pained looking at Karthik who was just thinking something silently

Shikha and Sri just looked at eachother and then moved close to Karthik and holded his hands on their palm and said, "Monstu/ Karthi you know na we both love you" Karthik looked at then and nodded knowing what is coming, "then you should know that we don't like this sad face of yours" said Shikha. "Tho uske liye ek chizzz kar sakthe he and that is" Sri said and both Sri and shikha hugged him from both sides  and kissed him hard on his cheeks which brought a wide smile In his face.

(Middle one as karthik and the rest two Sri and shikha)

And looking at his smiling face even their parents face got their smile back..

Sri/shi - We love you

Kar - love you tooooo....

Parvathy's house

After coming back from the parlour Sri was roaming around the house with a smile that reached his eyes and Karthik was opposite to Sri.. he was just blank n didn't knew what should he do.. and while eating their dinner she thought to ask them about it finally breaking their thoughts.

Pa - Karthi......sriiii....can I ask you something

Kids looked at her and said, "obviously maa/mumma"

Pa - are you both really comfortable with Parthiv....?

Sr - I don't know mumma but you know, kuch tho hain jo it's making me happy. What it is it...I don't know but I m happy today...

She looked at Sri and realized that he was unknowingly loving his dad. The same person who doesn't even know that there is two child apart from shikha of his. But she will make sure that he doesn't come to know. She doesn't need him back in her life not in any way, he can b her friend that to a normal frnd but can never b a bestfriend. But karthi was just frustrated he wanted to call him as his dad but that small heart of his is not able to do so....why then he know about his mother's suffering and being a complete mumma boy he won't let anything happens to his mom and will not be able to forgive manik also for making his mom suffer and spoiling their childhood.

Pa - karthi you didn't say anything

Ka - I am not happy maa....becuz I don't feel anything for him maa....(said directly looking at her )

Pa - today you are sleeping with me ok?

Karthik just nodded

Pa - and Sri I hope you will sleep akele, and if you want you can continue reading diary....

Sri looked at her and nodded.

They finished their duties and today Sri took the diary and went up and Parvathy and Karthik decided to sleep down today....

She encircled her arms around Karthik and pulled him close to her and asked slowly, "what happened jaanaa, you already knew about him hain na?"

Karthik snuggled close to her and whispered, "hmm maa I knew"

She strocked his hairs slowly, "kaise and kab?"

"Do you remember maa, ek din aap ko ghar aane me bahut deri hoge bola tho aap ne socha ki hume Nami maasi ke ghr chod denge and suddenly when dadi ko patha chala tho she said she would stay here until you come"

To which she nodded realizing it, "but tumhe dadi ne bataya kya"

Karthik nodded no and said, "that day when dadi and Sri went outside for making the setup for something for timepass tht time to change my tshirt i opened the wardrobe and when I was looking for my t-shirt suddenly main ne ek corner main aapke saaree ke piche mene theen book dekhe... And you know na maa main bahut curious hota hu tho I just took that book in my hand and then I realised that it's a diary so when I opened it I saw your photo and your name. So mene socha ki me pad Letha hu tho dadi and Sri aane se paahle mene voh diaries mere bag me daala and then mene voh book upar ke bed me daal diya.. and then went towards dadi excitedly and enjoyed with them."

She was surprised listening to it she knew that her kids were having her jenes in them tho curiosity is must so she giggled at first to which Karthik turned confused and asked, "aap has kyu rahe ho maa" schooling her head she said, "I was just wondering there are some things that you got from me and m thankful to that"

Karthik then snuggled again close to her and she wrapped him with her arms, "then at night when you came I asked you to sleep with Sri down and I myself went up and with in three days I finished reading three diaries maa... And when I read first one I was sad thinking about you and when I read second one I was angry and hurt and third one was tho muje bahut ganda laga maa. And jab yeh sab hua tho I didn't knew what to do, aapse sab share karna chahta tha maa but me nhi kar paa raha tha and main b tho bacha hu maa tho socha kab time hoga tab I will ask you, but usse pahle yeh sab hogaya"

Parvathy just pulled him closer and kissed his forehead and then said, "karthi har ek ke life me humesha khushiya nahi hoti jaan, and kismat pe barosa tha muje ki jitna sad moments mere saat hua he utna hi ache moments mere saat honge and bus I was waiting for that moment. Me bahut khush thi jaano bachpan me mom dad used to love me alot we were happy in our small world but then achanak se papa ne ek baar priyu ko humare zindagi me laaye, n muje bola ki yeh meri behan he I was happy a lot, but dheere dheere mom dad unse pyaar karne lage and kyu bole tho just becuz they thought that when priyu aaye hamre ghr tab se bahut achese chizze ho rahi he and then said is their luck charm... But in dauraan I was being ignored mere hi pasand chize priyu ko psand atha tho voh usse dethe the...and mera dyaan hi nahi tha...but I used to love priyu alot isliye mene kuch socha nahi."

Parvathy stopped and looked at Karthik who were looking at her with that sad innocent eyes and she heard him asking, "aapko mom pe kabhi gussa nahi aya maa,"

"Nahi shayad isliye kyu ki muje ptha tha Ki she to loves me, equally and mom dad ke vajese y should I harm her so muje kabhi gussa ya kuch or feel nhi hua....... But then that man Entered my life bahut acha chal raha tha life muje lga muje meri khushi mil gai, kyu nahi I had a partner who loves me and then muje malum pada ki mere pass mere bache honge mere saat tho khush tho hona hi tha hain na?" Karthik nodded with teary yet a sweet smile. "Pahle se ptha tha ki usse apne family pahle athi thi n then its me... And I was ok with it kyu family hi first preference honi chagiye, but one should not give to whatever family says, but here usne unke dad ki baat maan li and muje choda. Mere liye lade nahi... But jab tak muje patha chaa tab tak late ho gai thi kyu ki unka shaadi already ho gai thi meri behan ke saat and yeh malum pada ki voh b isliye becuz priyu b unse pyaar karthi thi.. but mere dad ko ptha tha about me but fir b unhone priyu ki shaadi karayaiii, me piche hatt gai totally and then decided that, jisko meri life ki meri decision ki meri wishes ki Khadar nabi tho why should I waste my time for them, and me unke life se bhar nikli"

Karthik just looked down hugging her and asked gritting his teeths, "aapne Mr. Patel ko kyu nahi bataya mere or Sri ke baareme,?"

She sighed, "already unki shaadi hogai thi n voh mereliye lad nhi sakthe tho unka haq b nahi banta mere bacho ke baareme jaana, mene voh kiya jo muje sahi laga jaano but in sab me tumari dadi meri saat tho kabhi mere picha nahi chodi voh humesha saat thi ek maa ki tarah, tho muje or kya chhiye and abh finally m the happiest in my life because I have my two kids with me, and ur dadi and shikha thts what makes me happy."

She kissed his nose to which he made faces but later kissed her cheeks to which she smiled widely, "so aap ko unhr ko Papa nahi bolna he?"

Karthik - jo admi meri mumma ki kadar nhi krthe the tho me b nahi unki kadar nhi karunga... I love my MAA alot more than anyone..... So even if he got to know about us in future I wouldn't call him tht ever... Becuz as you said we should always follow our heart no matter what and main vahi karunga mere dil ne unhe nhi apnaya tho he would b my uncle thts all nothing more...

Shr just smiled lightly seeing how karthi loved her and said, "you will be my proud I know"

"Me usse vaise hi rakhunga kabhi badlunga nahi, and am your son na maa tho ek or baat I will behave ok with him but not too friendly, shikha and mom ko b pyaar karunga.. unhe differentiate nahi karunga... promise"

"Haye mera bachaaaa,abh sojaao kal shikha sab aane vaale he tho ladki baane ready raho" said giggling Karthik just hide his face in her crook of the neck hugging her in embarassment and winned, "maa yaar I hate it"

"You can't do anything dear aab saja mili he tho bugat na hi padega, by the way tumne sri ko kyu nhi bataya?"

Karthik looked at her and said, "he is not strong than me in such things soooooooo"

But he got a smack from Sri and looked at him who was glaring at him with a teary eyes and here Parvathy and Karthik looked at him and pulled him towards themselves.

When both the son and mother were talking to eachother about this Sri read it quickly and when he got to know who his dad was he was hurt and angered so before jumping into conclusion he came down and heard her asking Karthik about informing to sri and listening at his ans he smacked his head and then..

(I will update about the diary part differently all together in next Chapters)

Sri just sobbed hugging her and said in between, "I m confused .....pathaa....pathaa nhi (sob) mumma.... Kya kru......(sob) I don't know......he is my dad..... (Sob)And voh already choti ke dad he mumma..... (Sob) Galat kiya he unhone but....(sob) patha nahi mummaaa"

She just pulled Sri closer and asked, "aapko unhe Dad bulana he?"

Sri looked at her with a teary eyes which were confused so Nandini continued, "follow your heart jaan I will support you, tym dono ko right he jaane ka apke dad kon he and you guys got to know abh kya krna he tum decide karo, my kids are smart enough to do what they want...."

Sri just said, "even if I would call him dad my first priority will always be you mumma, and if dad hurts you again than I don't know main kya karunga"

Karthik just smiled slightly and said, "abhe gadhe rothudu munh dho kar aa chimpanzee lag raha he!"

"Chimpanzee kisko bola?" Asked Sri in anger

"Yaha or koi he tere alawa, maa ko me voh nahi bolunga she is a angel tho obviously tu hi hoga na" Karthik sarcastically said

But before they could continue Parvathy pulled them and smilingly said, "I love my kids and now time to sleep kal ka ka dekhenge and abh jo he apne pass hi rakho Parthiv ko shakh b nahi ana chahiye about you guys ok?"

Kids "ok maa/mumma, waise we live u toooooo"

She kissed them which they reciprocated and slept hugging her....

Parvathy thought, "Parthiv, priyu muje patha nahi apna future kya hain aage but if any time in future I got to know tht my kids are being injured becuz if any one of you mujse bura koi nahi hoga, Parvathy Iyer ko Maar diya sabne but yeh Parvathy Nait ko koi nahi jaaanta sivay mAa ke.... Bus bhagwaan kre sab sambaal le... specially Karthik ko he is same like him impulsive and aggressive"

She once again kissed both their forehead and slept hugging them close to her......

But when she was thinking about this Karthik mind oy said one sentence and that was, "I hate you Parthiv Patel I hate you just because of you me and Sri lost their child and maa suffered to raise us up, Sri might call you dad, but I won't ever do that"

Thinking he snuggled into his MAA.

And here Sri thought, "I love my mumma more than you dad and I will only support mumma more, just becuz mumma once said that every part have two sides so I will wait till know your part and when I feel it's equal sharing to my mumma's pain then you wi get your Srilokh with his actual behaviour otherwise it would just be a name sake child of urs thats all"

But in all this they both wanted one thing and that was Parthiv to get to know about them and make him suffer a bit.... But let's see what destiny is actually planning for them.

They three hold on to eachother dearly andslept to there love land....
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