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Chapter Twenty-One(b)
The next evening, Mayank and his dad came back from the office. Mayank asked his mom where was Nupur. She told him that she was upstairs as she wasn't feeling well.
Hearing her words, Mayank rushed upstairs and saw Nupur sleeping. He went to her and creased her hair, and then gently kissed her forehead.
She opened her eyes a little.
Nupur: Tum office se aa gaye?
She said as she sat resting her back on the bedstead.
Mayank: Mom ne bataya tumhari tabyet kharab hai.
Nupur: Han, doctor ke paas gayi thi mom ke saath.
Mayank: Kya bola doctor ne?
Nupur: Kuch tests kiye hain. Kal reports aane wali hain, aur checkup ke liye phir bulaya hai kal.
Mayank: Hua kya hai exactly?
Nupur: Pata nahi subah se vomit jaisa feel ho raha tha aur peit mein bhi dard thi.
Mayank: Vomit?
He gave a naughty smile.
Mayank: Yani jr. Mayank aane wala hai?
He winked.
Nupur: Mayank vomit ka matlab bas yehi nahi hota. And stop being that filmy.
Mayank: Haha, mazak kar raha tha. Aur tum apna khayal rakha karo han. Maine kaha tha na kal vrath mat rakho.
Nupur: Lo! Tum abhi tak uss vrath ke peeche pade ho. Bas karo Mayank, tumne bhi toh kal kuch nahi khaya, tumhe kuch hua?
Mayank: Main mard hoon.
Nupur: Woh meri problem nahi.
She said and giggled.
Mayank: Chalo ab yeh mazak waghaira chodo, neeche ao, khana khao, apni dawai lo aur so jao samjhi.
Nupur smiled at his concern for her. She nodded and childish smile came on Mayank's face.
The next day, Mayank's parents received a phone call from a relative informing that a not so close relative of them was ill and was admitted in a hospital, therefore they left for 2-3 days. After seeing them off, Mayank went back in his room, keeping in mind Nupur wasn't well since yesterday night. But while Mayank was getting ready for the office she opened her eyes and rested her back on the bedstead. Mayank looked back,
Mayank: Goodmorning baby. Mom Dad delhi gaye hain, woh mere door ke chaacha hai na.. unki tabyet kharab thi, khair chodo.. Ab tabyet kaisi hai?
Nupur: Bohot kharab.
She said with a sad face.
Mayank: Awwhh!
He went near her and touched her forehead to see if there was fever, but her temperature was normal.
Mayank: Thank God bukhar nahi hai. Nupur, main ghar rukoon kya?
Nupur: Kyun? Mayank... meri tabyet itni bhi kharab nahi hai.
Mayank: Han tumhari shakkal se dikh hi raha hai *sarcastically* By the way, maine ussi doctor jiske paas tum kal gayi thi se appointment le li hai dopahar ke 2 baje ki, main 1:45 pe ghar wapis pohonch jaoon ga han.
Nupur: Kyun?
Mayank: Tumhare saath doctor ke paas jana hai na.
Nupur: Mayank, aaj office mein bohot kaam hoga, dad ke hisse ka bhi, tum akele kaise sambhalo ge han? Aur mill ko aise hi unattended chod ao ge?
Mayank: Leikin Nupur..
Nupur: Mayank, main theek hoon, main driver ke sath chali jaoongi doctor ke paas. Waise bhi 4 baje tak toh tum aa hi jao ge na?
Mayank: Han woh toh aa jaoon ga pa..
Nupur: Toh bas! Waise aaj tie ke baghair hi office jaane ka irada hai kya?
Mayank: Woh tumhari tabyet theek nahi thi na.. issi liye nahi jagaya.
She pulled his cheeks and kissed his forehead.
Nupur: Tum kitne ache ho. Well, lao tie do..
Mayank handed her the tie, and she gave the perfect knot to it, as usual. Mayank kissed her cheeks and left.
He returned at 4 pm. While throwing his coat on the sofa and loosening his tie, he asked the servant where was Nupur, but soon noticed her climbing down the stairs while smiling.
She came and sat beside him.
Nupur: Aaj din kaisa tha?
Mayank: Woh sab chodo.. batao tabyet kaisi hai? Doctor ne kya kaha? Reports mein kya tha?
Nupur smiled shyly.
She slowly took his hand and put it on her stomach.
Mayank looked at her clueless of what she wanted to say but had guessed a little in his heart.
Nupur whispered "Jr. Mayank Malhotra.".
Mayank: oh my GOD!
He jumped up with excitement. Nupur too stood up. He hugged her and kissed her in excitement.
Mayank: Seriously! OMG!! I can't believe it. Thank you Nupur!!
He hugged her again and kept on jumping.
Nupur: Mayank! Sambhalo apne aap ko.
She said while cupping his face with a broad smile.
Mayank: Kaise? OMG!! Main? Dad? Oh my GOD!
Nupur got teary seeing his expressions. He kissed her hands and held this tightly against his chest.
Mayank: I can't believe it. Finally!! Someone's coming to complete me and you.
Nupur: Mujhe bhi yakeen nahi ho pa raha hai iss baat par.. Mayank, kuch mahino mein koi aisa aane wala hai jo mujhe mama aur tumhe papa kahega. OMG!
She put her head on his chest.
Mayank: Thank you Nupur..
Nupur: Thank you kiss baat ka?
Mayank: Itni badi khushi dene ka! But aajse..
Nupur: Aaj se kya?
Mayank: Tumhari mood swings double hone wale hain.
Nupur: Double?
Mayank: Han pehle bhi toh tumhara mood swing karta tha.
Nupur: Woh kaise?
Mayank: Kabhi sadoo.. toh kabhi..
Nupur: Toh kabhi?
Mayank: Double sadoo.
He laughed.
Nupur: And you won't change.
Mayank: 7896.
Nupur: I can't believe tumhe abhi tak saari counting yaad hai. Mr. Maths student.
Mayank: Mrs. Maths student... socho agar hamara baby maths ke mamle mein mujhpe jaye.
Nupur: uh! Phir toh poora din meri shammat hi ayi rahe gi.
Mayank: Really? I hope phir toh mujhpe hi jaye.
Nupur: Urghh.
Mayank: 8970.
Somethings won't ever change...
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