"My Lord. I just met with that child. She looks so much like her mother. A sweet young child. I never thought I would be able to meet her in this life..."
"Lady Mia... I'm glad you like my gift. But... how long are you planning on hiding your relationship with her?" Shiv was having a serious conversation with Lady Mia, while Aarav and Aditya happened to overhear bits and pieces of the details they were talking.
But they both were not aware of what Shiv was telling to their mother.
Aditya who was so curious about their conversation decided to barge into the room.
"Mother. What are you talking about? What relationship do you have with that human girl?"
Lady Mia and Shiv were both quite surprised to see Aditya barge in like that. After all, Lady Mia was not yet ready to open up the truth to them...
But given the situation she had no choice but to come clean with it.
Aarav who was watching his brother acting up in the sidelines, couldn't help but be bothered by her conversation with Shiv.
"Mother... is there something that we are not aware of?"
"Lady Mia, I think they have the right to know the details. I shall take my leave." Shiv quietly tried to slip out of the room, so that they could have some honest conversation as a family.
"No, please stay. I think you too have to know the details... Aditya, could you do me a favour and fetch Lady Ira for me? It would be good if she is also present here..."
Shiv interrupted in the middle.
"Bring her to our usual place. You know, that place."
Aditya nodded his head and left the room.
"Haha! Sister, come and catch me! Hahaha!" Little Araa was running around happily while Ira was chasing her.
"Araa! Don't make sister tired. She is still not well!"
"Ah.. Abi don't mind me. I'm already cured and I love playing with her. Instead of standing and watching us from the sidelines, why don't you also join us in the fun? Though I would prefer to play indoors. It's just too hot..."
"But... but... Sister is..."
"No-no. My brother used to tell me, men shouldn't be so hesitate. But in my opinion, its fine as long as they don't sway in their thoughts..."
"So... sister, what are you trying to tell...?" A huge invisible question mark appeared on top of Abi's head, seeing him so confused, Ira couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Hahaha! Well.... you see... what I'm trying to say is... even I don't get my point! Hehe!"
Abi pouted at her cutely as he puffed up his cheeks like a little squirrel. Ira went closer to him and pinched his cheeks lightly as she gave him a beautiful smile.
Abi blushed harder the moment she went closer to him. Seeing her beautiful smile made his little heart thump wildly on his chest.
Abi had a huge crush on Ira. In other words, his first love it was.
"Ah... Lady Ira, here you are." Aditya unknowingly barged into Abi's sweet moment with Ira.
"What happened?"
"Please follow me." Without much explanation Aditya asked her to follow him.
"But..." Ira looked at the twins who were eagerly waiting to play with her.
"If it is about the twins, don't worry, I have asked their nanny to take care of them for a while.
Ira couldn't shake off the dejected look on their cute faces. She went near them and reached out her hand to stroke their hair tenderly.
"Sorry now I have to leave. But rest assured. The moment I come back, I shall play with you!"
As she promised the kids, Ira showed them one of her most cutest smiles, which made the dimples on her cheeks to appear.
Ira quietly followed Aditya without any questions. He brought her to the beautiful garden in the palace.
Her home back at her village was the biggest. But this garden was as big as her home. It looked strikingly beautiful with abundant greenery.
The trees were overgrown with vines and moss on them. Even though the sun was being merciless and scorched down on them, it felt cool in the garden. The trees were doing a wonderful job by blocking the sun rays and producing the soft and gentle wind.
He took her even further into the garden until a small cave was visible to their eyes.
Ira's eyes were twinkling with excitement the moment she saw a cave within a garden. That was something she had never heard of!
The excitement was evident in her eyes. She totally looked like a little kid. Seeing her like that, Aditya couldn't help but chuckle.
"We are here." Aditya abruptly stopped in front of that small cave.
"Oh... finally you came. I was getting tired of waiting!" Shiv pouted as he went near Ira and grabbed hold of her thin waist.
"You better take your hands off, before I beat the crap out of you!" Ira glared at him as she pinched the unruly hand that was on her waist.
"Ohhh! I'm so scared! Aditya save me!" Shiv continued to whine which ticked her off. But he never released her from his hold. He even pulled her much closer in his embrace.
Ira had a dumb look on her face. He gently caressed her head and pulled her closer to his chest as he continued to hug her.
Ira stood motionless like a stone, her mind was completely occupied by his hug that she forgot to resist him.
He spoke to her in a soft whisper with his enchanting voice. Ira felt a little ticklish near her ear that she unknowingly squealed.
She immediately shut her mouth tight in embarrassment. He could clearly see her turning red all the way to her neck.
Shiv smiled like a mad man as he thought to himself, 'Did I just find her weak spot? Oh my god! She is so cute!'