Part 3:
Antara's POVI silently cried as I twisted and turned that night. In one day, my life was changed. Deep down, I felt happy and that's why I was crying: Of happiness. I had a small life in my body, a friend who supported me and his family who were happy that I was giving birth to Raghu's child. But a lonely life had got so much used to me now that I was scared, scared if this all went away. What if they all throw her out tomorrow? She was more shocked that in a year's time she was giving birth to a baby whose father was a stranger to her. Yet, today she felt in many years, that this was the place she belonged. Raghu's family was really priceless. Only if her family would have been like that, she would have never been here.
Everything happen's for the best.
This was what her father had said her when he was dying, it was true. Her destiny had brought her to a place where everyone would love her.
She lay quiet for a while sniffing and sobbing when suddenly, she ran to the bathroom. She knew this was coming. Her food had been stuck the moment she entered the house, but now it was coming out. She threw everything out as she heard a door open in her room. In seconds, Raghu was patting her back behind her.
Only if he knew how this little act had lightened up her mood.
After 5 minutes, she finished and washed her face. Turning around, she saw Raghu making a disgusted face.
"I really don't like vomits." said Raghu. I laughed at that.
"Then why did you come?" I asked as we made our way outside my bathroom.
"I didn't think about it. I just came." Raghu said. I looked at him as he studied my face.
"What?" I asked as he was looking at me blankly.
"You were crying." Raghu asked. How did he come to know? "I heard you." said Raghu. I was really loud then.
"Remembering Dad, nothing else." I answered him, but suddenly I couldn't hold it up. I cried as he held me or telling me sshh.
"Come on, lie down." He said me and gently lay me down. As he turned to leave, I held his wrist.
"Please, I need someone today." he looked at me and gently told me to shift inside, he took the quilt and lifted it.
"I'm here." I looked at him and smiled. He hugged me and I closed my eyes until I fell asleep.
Raghu's POVI looked at her vomitting her meal. This was bound to happen, I had heard it from his friend. My friend would complain about how his wife would vomit everything out, but she needed food for the 2 of them. Quickly, I took a deep breath and ran to Antara. I patted her back as she threw everything out. I never had liked to see how that disgusting sustance was, but now I had to help Antara. We both needed each other's help. She finished and quietly washed her face. She turned around and looked at me. Till now, I didn't know what type of face I was making, but Antara's look was enough to say me that she was puzzled.
"I really don't like vomits." I said and she laughed, again it made my heart beat a little faster.
"Then why did you come?" she asked me with a look of curiosity.
"I didn't think about it. I just came." Well, that was true. I couldn't tell her that she needed me or I needed her or blah, blah, blah... Suddenly, I remembered the sniff and the sob and I turned to look at her.
"What?" she asked as I studied her.
"You were crying. I heard you."
"Remembering Dad, nothing else." She answered, but immediately she broke down. I held her in my arms telling her shh.
"Come on, Lie down." I slowly placed her on her bed and, taking it as a private moment, I turned to leave only to have a hand wrapped upon my wrist.
"Please, I need someone today." She asked me and I gently shifted her aside and lied beside her. I didn't know what made me do that,just that she needed me emotionally and I needed her mentally.
"I'm here." I said her to reassure her and she smiled. Another sudden movement and I wrapped my arms on her as she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Later, I checked if she was asleep and slowly, made my way to my bedroom. Maybe, now it wasn't the right time and we both weren't ready for this. Thinking over it, I fell asleep.
Antara's POVI opened my eyes and looked at the morning sun through the window. Slowly, I went and had a shower. As I started getting ready, my hands fell on my stomach. Was I really going to become a mother? I nodded to myself and last night came in my mind. Later I would thank Raghu, he really helped me out yesterday.
This thought of mine was interrupted by a knock on my door. I opened it and there stood Aunty. She smiled and entered.
"Antara, I would like to talk about something important." she looked a little uncomfortable in saying this.
"Yes Aunty." I smiled at her.
"You and Raghu haven't got married, it's doesn't bother now, but when the baby comes..." she stated and I slowly made my way towards her.
"I'm really sorry about that, this was a total disaster for me. We've talked about it and I can't deny that I'm not ready. I'm going to say the truth Aunty, I hardly know him. If after this pregnancy, I can accept that Raghu will be the ideal life partner for me, I won't have a problem in getting married to him, but my life has suddenly changed its road and I am not ready. You all are just the perfect family that I would ever wish for, but turning a lonely life into a life where everyone one cares is difficult for me. I hope you respect my decision." I sighed as Ifinished it. I had really said the truth. I don't know when I would be ready, but now this was enough, I think.
"I respect it. Maybe later on, you both will learn to love eachother. This life is still so long Antara. From the past 5 years, Raghu has shunned away from us. Five years ago, the twinkle in his eye had vanished, but yesterday as he talked about you and the baby, I could see the light in his eyes again. I came here to thank you for coming into my son's life. I really Thank you." She smiled at me as a tear escaped from her eye. I wiped it and she again smiled. "Antara, breakfast's ready, You're coming?" she asked me as she stood up.
"Ok." I nodded and followed her till the dining area.
Edited by Roy.nikki143 - 11 years ago
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