Chapter 26
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Mahi slowly got used with two kids. She was sleeping when they were asleep. She was awake when they were awake. Nani masi and Mohini were too busy with the new born and work at home. Brij asked help from his nephew Guddu and his wife Pritu who were living in neighboring village. Pritu took responsibility of helping in kitchen while Guddu helping Brij in outside work.
Shabd was visiting Mahi every day from home though Brij asked him to stay with them until Mahi was sent to his house. "Tum kyon daddy ji ki baat maanletey? Everyday shuttling is nuisance. Dhak jaogey. Why don't you stay here?" Mahi repeatedly started nagging Shabd. Shabd was ignoring her with a smile "agar mein yahan rehna agaya toh tumhara daddyji tumhey wapas bhejney mein aur bhi late kardeta hai."
Shabd and Mahi performed the 'naamkaran' celebration for their children with the names "Deep and Diya" at the end of first month in a very traditional way. All guests blessed the new borns and praised the names. "Aap yeh sabit kardiya ki donon mein koi farak nahin raha..donon maa baap ki naam roshan karengey…donon hi apney ankhon ke chirag hai…" these comments made Shabd and Mahi proud of themselves. They hoped to bring up the children equally talented, self respectful, self confident.
Shabd was yearning for sleeping in Mahi's arms but hesitating to stay overnight in in-laws house. He was not leaving a single chance to caress Mahi when he gets her alone. Mahi was trying to control him though she was equally longing for him. He was getting irritated day by day as Brij was not allowing him in Mahi's room while she was feeding the kids, giving bath for them, and other intimate things. Shabd started whining with Mahi "Kab wapas chalrahey hai? Abb bachon ka naam karan bhi hogaya tha. Wahan humarey ghar mein bhi naukar hai. DM hai. Dad hai. Mein hoon. In sab ke beech humarey bachein bahut pyar sey badey hojayengey. Mein tumhey kahin takleef nahin doonga."
Mahi laughed at his whining "Shabd! Tum kaam par mann lagao. Mere sar khana chod do. Daddy ji toh theen mahiney tak nahin bhejnewaley. Aap itna impatient kyon ho rahey hai?" She tried to console him though she knew his soreness.
Shabd angrily looked at "mein do din nahin aoonga na tab pata chalega ki mera dard kya hai." Mahi blushed "aap ka dard humey pata hai. Magar thoda aur intezaar karna padega." She tried to hide her smile and teased him.
Shabd left angrily without bidding bye to her after dinner. Mahi rolled her eyes and talked to her kids "lagta hai aapkey papa ko bahut gussa agaya hai. Dekhtey hai kab tak naraz rehtey hai." She was confident he would come back next evening.
But Shabd didn't turn back for two days. Mahi started worrying about him and tried to call him. But he was unreachable on mobile and she consoled herself as if he might be out of town. Fourth day Mahi became impatient and called DM "Dayi Maa! Wo phone par hi nahin milrahey hai. Office mein bhi nahin tha. Kahan gaye they?" DM understood Shabd got angry on Mahi and punishing her. "Mahi! wo kahin kaam par busy tha. Wo jab khaney par ayega tab mein uss sey baat karungi. Tum fikar mat karo aur bachon ko theek sey dekhbaal karo."
Mahi was not satisfied with her reply as Shabd never kept distance himself from her especially when he was in town. "kya mujhey daddyji sey baat karni padegi? Lagta hai Shabd such much naraz hogaya tha. Yeh mard bhi na auraton ki dil samajh tey nahin. Wife ko lekar Itna possessive kaisey hojaatey hai?" she wondered about men's mentality as she never felt like going back after delivery. "Hotey kaisey? Do do bachon ko sambhalna kitna mushkil kaam hai. Ek ko feed kartey waqt doosara jag jata hai aur roney lagta hai. Isko nahin chuta sakti usko nahin apna sakti. OH, it's so difficult to handle two kids at a time!!" she defended herself for not showing interest to go back to her house.
Fourth day Brij called Yashwant and enquired about Shabd as he didn't visit Mahi and children for four days. "Mahi bhi bahut miss kar rahi hai. Aap Shabd ko bata diiye ki bachn ko dekhney aaye." His elderly experienced mind thought once about Shabd's frustration and Mahi's longing for him. Though Mahi was smiling in front of her parents her eyes were showing her yearning for Shabd.
A week later Shabd came to see his kids. He greeted elders and walked into Mahi's room. Mahi was sleeping. Two kids were also sleeping in the cradles. Mohini came behind him and explained in low tone "bachein kal raat bhar soyey nahin thay. Mahi ko pura raat jaagna pada. Aur ussey hi halka sa bukar hogaya tha." Shabd was worried and Mohini consoled him as it was normal at this time. He didn't want to disturb any of them and waited in the living room by chatting with Brij.
He went to Bangalore for last three days and couldn't communicate anyone. He apologised to Brij "mein hurry mein chala gaya tha. Dad scolded me for not informing you before. I was trying to call you but I didn't get any lines. And I was also busy with work."
Brij understood that he was repenting for not visiting them. "Koyi baat nahin beta! Mahi toh tumhey bahut miss kar rahi thi. Bahar ko kuch batati nahin, sharmati hai, magar uski aankhon sey pata chal jaati hai. Wo DM ko bhi kayi baar phone ki thi. Shayad bukar bhi iski wajah sey huva tha. Koyi baat nahin, abb tum agaya na wo bilkul theek hojaayegi." Shabd felt guilty and once again apologised to them.
Mohini gestured Brij as she was right about Shabd and Mahi. Brij actually called Yashwant when Mohini forced him for Mahi's sake "aap aaj ki generation ko samajh they nahin. Wo humarey jaisey badon ke peechey chup nahin rehtey. Shayad Shabd Mahi ko le jaaney ki soch raha tha aur Mahi ney mana kardi hogi. Jo bhi ho Mahi Shabd ko bahut miss kar rahi hai. Aap ko shabd sey ya Yashwant bhai sey baat karna hi padega. Nahin toh main phone karungi ussey." Brij then called Yashwant and conveyed the message.
Mahi got up as kids woke up for feeding. Mohini went and helped Mahi and informed about Shabd after she finished feeding them. Shabd entered the room when Mohini asked him to meet Mahi. Mahi turned her face to hide her tears. Shabd sat besides her and dropped his hand around her. "I'm sorry, I never do this again." She didn't respond and he turned her face to him "maaf nahin karogi? Tum challenge ki thi na, issi liye gussa agaya tha. I was also missing you, Mahi! Do din tumsey door nahin reh paya aur Bangalore chala gaya tha ek kaam ki bahaney. But I couldn't eat, sleep there. Tumhari yaad bahut satayi thi."
Mahi wiped her tears "Why don't you understand me? Mujhey aur todi waqt chahiye puri tarah recover honey ke liye. Tab mein khud aapkey paas ajaati hoon." Shabd felt guilty "Mahi! I agree I'm longing for you but it doesn't mean I want to force you. I can wait for you until you are completely ready. Bus tumsey door rehna bahut dard deti hai. I feel alone even in crowd. Agar tum mere paas mere ghar mein rahey toh mujhey kuch sukoon rehta hai. May be this is possessiveness over you? Abb main tumhey nahin sataoonga, promise. Tum jab chahey aa saktey ho. I will control myself. Now, can I consider that you forgave me?" he mischievously looked into her eyes. She smiled shyly and shook her head. He pressed her head to his chest and kissed her forehead "I love you, sweetheart."
They talked many things about his trip; kids' improvement for past week; guddu-preeti romantic fights; her health; many things.
Brij conveyed Shabd at dinner that he wanted to send Mahi home by next month ending. "Jab tak bachein bhi theen mahina ka hojayengey; kuch sambhalney ki layak hojaayengey. Dayi Maa ko bhi itna takleef nahin hogi. Jaroorat padey toh Guddu-preeti bhi Mahi ke saat ayengey."
Shabd felt nervous and guilty as he felt they took the decision on Mahi's status "daddy ji! Aap Mahi ko araam sey bhej sakte hai. I can manage things at home. Mahi might need some more recovery. I keep coming to visit them everyday. Mere liye aap ussey jaldi bhejney ki jaroorat nahin hai." His heart is racing imagining Mahi's return but hesitated to show his happiness.
Shabd spent some more time with Brij and came to Mahi to bid goodnight. Mahi covered the kids with blankets and came to him. She sat near him leaning her head back on his shoulder "kal ayengey na?"
Shabd pressed both heads and closed his eyes as breathing her fragrance "aaoonga, promise." Mahi looked into his eyes for assurance and lowered her eyes noticing the passion "Pata nahin tumhey choo tey hi mujhey kuch honey lagta hai." He softly pressed her lips. She reciprocated and slowly stroked her fingers behind his neck. It gave a sweet shiver in Shabd's spine "don't do it, I can't able to control. Aur mujhey tana marogi ki main impatient hoon." Mahi blushed and smiled. He kissed her eye lids "goodnight, aram karo, aur jaldi recover hojaao. I'm craving for you." He whispered in her ears.
She shook her head with shy and bid bye to him.
Mahi slowly got used with two kids. She was sleeping when they were asleep. She was awake when they were awake. Nani masi and Mohini were too busy with the new born and work at home. Brij asked help from his nephew Guddu and his wife Pritu who were living in neighboring village. Pritu took responsibility of helping in kitchen while Guddu helping Brij in outside work.
Shabd was visiting Mahi every day from home though Brij asked him to stay with them until Mahi was sent to his house. "Tum kyon daddy ji ki baat maanletey? Everyday shuttling is nuisance. Dhak jaogey. Why don't you stay here?" Mahi repeatedly started nagging Shabd. Shabd was ignoring her with a smile "agar mein yahan rehna agaya toh tumhara daddyji tumhey wapas bhejney mein aur bhi late kardeta hai."
Shabd and Mahi performed the 'naamkaran' celebration for their children with the names "Deep and Diya" at the end of first month in a very traditional way. All guests blessed the new borns and praised the names. "Aap yeh sabit kardiya ki donon mein koi farak nahin raha..donon maa baap ki naam roshan karengey…donon hi apney ankhon ke chirag hai…" these comments made Shabd and Mahi proud of themselves. They hoped to bring up the children equally talented, self respectful, self confident.
Shabd was yearning for sleeping in Mahi's arms but hesitating to stay overnight in in-laws house. He was not leaving a single chance to caress Mahi when he gets her alone. Mahi was trying to control him though she was equally longing for him. He was getting irritated day by day as Brij was not allowing him in Mahi's room while she was feeding the kids, giving bath for them, and other intimate things. Shabd started whining with Mahi "Kab wapas chalrahey hai? Abb bachon ka naam karan bhi hogaya tha. Wahan humarey ghar mein bhi naukar hai. DM hai. Dad hai. Mein hoon. In sab ke beech humarey bachein bahut pyar sey badey hojayengey. Mein tumhey kahin takleef nahin doonga."
Mahi laughed at his whining "Shabd! Tum kaam par mann lagao. Mere sar khana chod do. Daddy ji toh theen mahiney tak nahin bhejnewaley. Aap itna impatient kyon ho rahey hai?" She tried to console him though she knew his soreness.
Shabd angrily looked at "mein do din nahin aoonga na tab pata chalega ki mera dard kya hai." Mahi blushed "aap ka dard humey pata hai. Magar thoda aur intezaar karna padega." She tried to hide her smile and teased him.
Shabd left angrily without bidding bye to her after dinner. Mahi rolled her eyes and talked to her kids "lagta hai aapkey papa ko bahut gussa agaya hai. Dekhtey hai kab tak naraz rehtey hai." She was confident he would come back next evening.
But Shabd didn't turn back for two days. Mahi started worrying about him and tried to call him. But he was unreachable on mobile and she consoled herself as if he might be out of town. Fourth day Mahi became impatient and called DM "Dayi Maa! Wo phone par hi nahin milrahey hai. Office mein bhi nahin tha. Kahan gaye they?" DM understood Shabd got angry on Mahi and punishing her. "Mahi! wo kahin kaam par busy tha. Wo jab khaney par ayega tab mein uss sey baat karungi. Tum fikar mat karo aur bachon ko theek sey dekhbaal karo."
Mahi was not satisfied with her reply as Shabd never kept distance himself from her especially when he was in town. "kya mujhey daddyji sey baat karni padegi? Lagta hai Shabd such much naraz hogaya tha. Yeh mard bhi na auraton ki dil samajh tey nahin. Wife ko lekar Itna possessive kaisey hojaatey hai?" she wondered about men's mentality as she never felt like going back after delivery. "Hotey kaisey? Do do bachon ko sambhalna kitna mushkil kaam hai. Ek ko feed kartey waqt doosara jag jata hai aur roney lagta hai. Isko nahin chuta sakti usko nahin apna sakti. OH, it's so difficult to handle two kids at a time!!" she defended herself for not showing interest to go back to her house.
Fourth day Brij called Yashwant and enquired about Shabd as he didn't visit Mahi and children for four days. "Mahi bhi bahut miss kar rahi hai. Aap Shabd ko bata diiye ki bachn ko dekhney aaye." His elderly experienced mind thought once about Shabd's frustration and Mahi's longing for him. Though Mahi was smiling in front of her parents her eyes were showing her yearning for Shabd.
A week later Shabd came to see his kids. He greeted elders and walked into Mahi's room. Mahi was sleeping. Two kids were also sleeping in the cradles. Mohini came behind him and explained in low tone "bachein kal raat bhar soyey nahin thay. Mahi ko pura raat jaagna pada. Aur ussey hi halka sa bukar hogaya tha." Shabd was worried and Mohini consoled him as it was normal at this time. He didn't want to disturb any of them and waited in the living room by chatting with Brij.
He went to Bangalore for last three days and couldn't communicate anyone. He apologised to Brij "mein hurry mein chala gaya tha. Dad scolded me for not informing you before. I was trying to call you but I didn't get any lines. And I was also busy with work."
Brij understood that he was repenting for not visiting them. "Koyi baat nahin beta! Mahi toh tumhey bahut miss kar rahi thi. Bahar ko kuch batati nahin, sharmati hai, magar uski aankhon sey pata chal jaati hai. Wo DM ko bhi kayi baar phone ki thi. Shayad bukar bhi iski wajah sey huva tha. Koyi baat nahin, abb tum agaya na wo bilkul theek hojaayegi." Shabd felt guilty and once again apologised to them.
Mohini gestured Brij as she was right about Shabd and Mahi. Brij actually called Yashwant when Mohini forced him for Mahi's sake "aap aaj ki generation ko samajh they nahin. Wo humarey jaisey badon ke peechey chup nahin rehtey. Shayad Shabd Mahi ko le jaaney ki soch raha tha aur Mahi ney mana kardi hogi. Jo bhi ho Mahi Shabd ko bahut miss kar rahi hai. Aap ko shabd sey ya Yashwant bhai sey baat karna hi padega. Nahin toh main phone karungi ussey." Brij then called Yashwant and conveyed the message.
Mahi got up as kids woke up for feeding. Mohini went and helped Mahi and informed about Shabd after she finished feeding them. Shabd entered the room when Mohini asked him to meet Mahi. Mahi turned her face to hide her tears. Shabd sat besides her and dropped his hand around her. "I'm sorry, I never do this again." She didn't respond and he turned her face to him "maaf nahin karogi? Tum challenge ki thi na, issi liye gussa agaya tha. I was also missing you, Mahi! Do din tumsey door nahin reh paya aur Bangalore chala gaya tha ek kaam ki bahaney. But I couldn't eat, sleep there. Tumhari yaad bahut satayi thi."
Mahi wiped her tears "Why don't you understand me? Mujhey aur todi waqt chahiye puri tarah recover honey ke liye. Tab mein khud aapkey paas ajaati hoon." Shabd felt guilty "Mahi! I agree I'm longing for you but it doesn't mean I want to force you. I can wait for you until you are completely ready. Bus tumsey door rehna bahut dard deti hai. I feel alone even in crowd. Agar tum mere paas mere ghar mein rahey toh mujhey kuch sukoon rehta hai. May be this is possessiveness over you? Abb main tumhey nahin sataoonga, promise. Tum jab chahey aa saktey ho. I will control myself. Now, can I consider that you forgave me?" he mischievously looked into her eyes. She smiled shyly and shook her head. He pressed her head to his chest and kissed her forehead "I love you, sweetheart."
They talked many things about his trip; kids' improvement for past week; guddu-preeti romantic fights; her health; many things.
Brij conveyed Shabd at dinner that he wanted to send Mahi home by next month ending. "Jab tak bachein bhi theen mahina ka hojayengey; kuch sambhalney ki layak hojaayengey. Dayi Maa ko bhi itna takleef nahin hogi. Jaroorat padey toh Guddu-preeti bhi Mahi ke saat ayengey."
Shabd felt nervous and guilty as he felt they took the decision on Mahi's status "daddy ji! Aap Mahi ko araam sey bhej sakte hai. I can manage things at home. Mahi might need some more recovery. I keep coming to visit them everyday. Mere liye aap ussey jaldi bhejney ki jaroorat nahin hai." His heart is racing imagining Mahi's return but hesitated to show his happiness.
Shabd spent some more time with Brij and came to Mahi to bid goodnight. Mahi covered the kids with blankets and came to him. She sat near him leaning her head back on his shoulder "kal ayengey na?"
Shabd pressed both heads and closed his eyes as breathing her fragrance "aaoonga, promise." Mahi looked into his eyes for assurance and lowered her eyes noticing the passion "Pata nahin tumhey choo tey hi mujhey kuch honey lagta hai." He softly pressed her lips. She reciprocated and slowly stroked her fingers behind his neck. It gave a sweet shiver in Shabd's spine "don't do it, I can't able to control. Aur mujhey tana marogi ki main impatient hoon." Mahi blushed and smiled. He kissed her eye lids "goodnight, aram karo, aur jaldi recover hojaao. I'm craving for you." He whispered in her ears.
She shook her head with shy and bid bye to him.
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