Dharani POV
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"But champ, it's her birthday today. Let's not spoil my princess 'birthday by scaring her. Please?!" Akash requested Daksh.
Of course, Ana is her daddy's girl. Akash is asking, no, begging us not to scare his princess. He's very protective and extremely supportive dad. I'm very glad to have him in my life. Akash always support his princess, even if she's wrong. I'm tried of telling him not to support her when she's wrong, but he doesn't listen and says that he'll teach his princess in his way.
"No Akash. You scared my baby boy too. So we have to scare your princess." I sternly said to Akash.
"Daksh, I want to tell you something. Come here" he called Daksh ignoring me.
Daksh went near him, and Akash bent to whisper something in his ears. I can see Daksh's face glowing with happiness.
"Ok dad, I won't scare her, but you'll have to keep your promise." Daksh said to Akash and Akash nodded his head. I raised my eyebrows at them not understanding what they are up to.
"Angel, can you please not do this to our princess?" Akash gave me his puppy eyes. I want to ignore it, but I couldn't as he looked so cute.
"Daksh, can you please get the gift we got for Ana?" Akash asked, and Daksh ran into our room to get it.
Akash suddenly hugged me tightly. Before I could even react, he crashed his lips on mine. The kiss was first vigorous and dominating, but eventually he slowed down the pace, and our lips moved in perfect sync. I melted in his kiss. I clenched his collar accepting him completely. Every time he kisses me, I fall for him again, harder than before.
I was drowsy due to the long kiss. He broke the kiss and learned to me touching our foreheads.
"Angel, please can we not play with my princess?" He asked in his husky voice, and I nodded my head like a school girl.
"Thank you Angel" Akash kissed my forehead and that's when I came back to my senses and realised what I nodded for.
I looked at him, and he was already smirking at me.
Oh god! This was his plan and I, like usual, gave in to him. I smacked his arm.
"Daddy, here it is" Daksh came with a gift in his hand.
"Ok let's go" Akash pulled my hand, and we went to Daksh's room.
We opened the door slowly only to see our princess sleeping peacefully hugging her pillow. Akash's face beamed with happiness to see our baby girl after such a long time. I held his hand, and we walked toward the bed.
Daksh jumped on to the bed and started shaking Ana to wake her up.
"Come on sleepy head! Wake up" he shook her again. Akash pulled him in his arms as soon as we sat on the bed. He stopped Daksh from shaking her.
Akash leaned close to her and kissed her forehead. Ana suddenly caught Akash's hand and snuggled to it. I smiled at her involuntary reaction.
"Princess, wake up. I want to see your beautiful eyes" Akash said slowly leaning near her ears. She fluttered and opened her eyes slowly.
"Daddyyyyyyyy" she screamed in happiness and quickly jumped in his arms. Akash caught her and kissed her forehead.
"Happy birthday princess" we said all together.
"Thank you" Ana said still hugging Akash.
"Won't you give your mommy a hug?" I asked her.
"Mommyyy..." she hugged me and I kissed her cheeks.
"Happy birthday baby girl" I said and she smiled.
"Ana" Daksh called her.
"Big bro" she again jumped on to him. Dkash, not being able to catch her, fell on the bed with his sister on top. Akash and I laughed at them.
"Oh my god! Ana, you are too heavy!" Daksh said trying to push her down.
"Happy birthday sleeping beauty" he said and Ana smacked his arms.
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"Princess, are you ready?" I asked her.
"Yes mommy, one minute" she said trying to fix her hair pin. I smiled and helped her fix it. We went downstairs together. I and Ana wear same colour dress.
"Wow! My princess is looking so beautiful!" Akash hugged her.
"Thank you daddy for the dress. I love it" Ana said.
"Princess, it's not my gift. It's your brother's." Akash said while pointing at Daksh. I noticed Daksh and Akash also wearing same colour white suit.
"Thank you big bro" Ana said happily.
"Welcome princess" Daksh said and kissed her forehead.
"Princess, now come on. Cut the cake. Everyone is waiting for you" Akash said taking her to the hall where the guests where assembled.
"Happy birthday Ana!" Ritika, Avinash brother and Divya entered. Ana ran to Bhai and hugged him.
She's brother's most favourite. He never denies anything of she asks. She's everyone's princess. She can make anyone fall for her charms. Akash always says that she's got my innocent big doe eyes which makes him happy whenever he look at her. She's really a cute little angel.
"Pari Maaaaa" Divya yelled while ran to me and hugged me tightly.
"How are you doll? " I asked her.
"I am fine Pari maa" My doll said.
Akash always used to call me angel. Once Divya asked meaning of the name. Akash explained her by saying that I was his Angel send from his mother, and Angel means pari in Hindi. From that day onwards, Divya calls me pari maa. I liked it. The pet name is enough to make a smile on my face.
"Let's cut the cake, princess" Rithika said, Ana stood in front of the cake with Akash on her right and me and Daksh on her left.
"Make a wish and blow the candles sister" Daksh guided her. Ana closed her eyes for a minute and them blew the cake. Everyone started singing for her.
Happy birthday to you....
Happy birthday to you....
Happy birthday dear Ana....
Happy birthday to you
She cut the cake and first fed Akash. Akash also fed her.
"Hey princess. Sorry we are late" we looked at the door to find Dad and Shanthi maa smiling at us. Ana, Daksh and Divya rushed to the door and hugged them.
"Happy birthday Princess" Dad blessed Ana.
"Happy birthday little one, stay happy" Shanthi maa also blessed her.
Dad gave her a new bicycle as a gift. Ana was so thrilled to look at it. It was decorated with ribbon and beautiful designs were made on the sides. She was beyond happy.
Shanthi maa gave her a cute pearl necklace set. Maa said that she made it herself. It was very cute and fit Ana perfectly.
Akash and I thanked dad and Shanthi maa on Ana's behalf. The photographer didn't miss to click any of these.
After greeting the guests with snacks and some soft drinks, we got ready to give her gift.
"Ana, come here princess" Akash called her. She hopped and came to Akash jumping.
She truly a spring!
"Here's your gift princess" Akash gave her a cover and kissed her forehead. I don't know what he's got for Ana since he said that he'll get something very special for her on her birthday from New York. He didn't even let me know what he got for her.
Ana smiled widely as she opened the envelope. She jumped in Akash's arms hugging him tightly.
"Thank you so much daddy" she squealed in happiness. She kissed Akash's cheeks and Akash smiled looking at her cute gesture.
"Anything for you princess. But before that we'll have to convince mom" he said.
What? Convince me? For what?
"Angel, I booked us tickets for Disney world this summer break" Akash said and I froze in my place. Surely he never leaves a single chance to spoil our kids.
"But Akash, it is unnecessary. We just went abroad last summer break" I said angrily.
"Mommy but it's my birthday present form dad. Please let's go, please" Ana looked at me with hope. I couldn't disappoint her in her birthday.
"Ok princess. But on one condition. Promise me that you'll score your best in your upcoming exams" I asked.
"Sure mommy. Thank you" she hugged me.
"Leave. That's mine Daksh" I heard someone screaming. I turned around to see Divya and Daksh fighting over a ball.
"Champ, what's going on?" Akash asked Daksh taking the ball from Divya hand. Akash took Divya in his arms.
"Dad, I was the one who took the ball first. I want to play basketball now but Doll took it from me" Daksh complained.
Daksh and Divya are two opposite poles. They never have anything similar in them. Their ideas and opinions are very different and the worst part is they never compromise. It's always any elder, specially Akash who sorts out the difference between them. But Daksh is always over protective about Divya. Divya also loves his company even though they fight like tom and jerry.
"No uncle. I took it first. He's lying" Divya said.
"Ok kids. Let's do one thing. After our dinner and after our guests leave, we all will play basketball. What do you say?" Akash asked them and they nodded their head happily.
"Yayyy" both screamed their heart out.
Meanwhile I gave my gift which is a huge elephant teddy to my princess. She eagerly opened it and beamed with happiness to see a huge elephant teddy of her favourite colour.
She hugged me tightly and kissed my cheeks thanking me. It was dinner time. The dinner contained all Ana's favourites. She looked very happy and excited. I know she'll love this surprises, and that she'll never forget this birthday.
After our delicious dinner, our guests started leaving. Ana and Daksh forced Ritika, brother and Divya to stay in our home. Dad and Shanthi maa also accompanied us.
"Dad, let's play" Daksh pulled Akash's sleeves.
"Yea uncle. Let's play basketball. Everyone, let's go to the basketball court" Divya and Daksh pulled my husband to the court.
"Now let's make our teams" Ana said excitedly.
The leaders were Daksh and Divya. Akash, Brother, Shanthi maa and geetha, our helper were in Daksh's team and Ritika, Ana, dad and I were in Divya's team.
Akash smirked at me challenging me to win against him. Of course, he's a very good basketball player, but I can't just lose in front of him without give him a tough match. I nodded in agreement.
"Let's make a deal" Daksh said looking at Akash and Brother. I'm sure it's Akash and brother plan.
"Whoever loses had to do whatever the winning team demands" Daksh stated and we all nodded.
"If you lose, we'll not to go to school or office for next five days" Daksh said indicating Akash and himself.
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