Without You All I am Going To Be Is Incomplete
Sanyukta started drawing circles on Randhir's chest. He wounded his hand around her shoulder and pulled her closer. "Randhir?" she whispered. He looked down at her. "I am scared!" she said, her voice barely audible. Randhir was perplexed. He made her look up and he cupped her face. "Why are you scared?" he asked. "I don't know!" she pursed her lips. He chuckled. He knew he had to distract her. "You know, if you don't stop being so cute, I won't be able to resist you for long!" he smirked. Sanyukta giggled. "You don't need to!" she smiled and wounded her hands around his neck before kissing him. He moaned in her mouth. "What's with this stupid rule that we can't make love during pregnancy? Do you know how much will power it took me all these months to resist you?" he pouted. "Aww...my cute husband!" she giggled and kissed his cheek.
"Hmm...you're so beautiful!" he whispered and kissed her nose. Sanyukta blushed. "I am so glad to have you back!" she whispered and caressed his cheek. "I never thought that you would forgive me let alone be with me!" she let out a sob. Randhir shushed her up by putting a finger on her lips. "Shh...let's not talk about our past! It's just me, you and our baby now!" he smiled and kissed her forehead. She closed her eyes, taking in the feel of his lips. "I love you so much Randhir!" she cried and hugged him tightly. Randhir circled his hands on her back and soothed her. "I love just as much Sanyukta!" he whispered and hid his face at the crook of her neck. He broke the hug and looked at her face. He hated to see her crying like this. He wiped away her tears and kissed her cheeks. "I'll never let you cry!" he whispered. She smiled in between her tears and hugged him again. He cradled her in his arms.
"Okay! So I am hungry! You want something?" he asked her. Sanyukta nodded. "Ice-cream!" she whispered. Randhir chuckled and went out of the room. He made his way towards the kitchen when he saw that the lights were on. He entered the kitchen and saw Clay and Riddhima making some sandwiches. "Hey, when did you come back?" he asked Riddhima. She was out on a meeting in France just after Randhir and Sanyukta's wedding, much to their irritation. "Oh, I just came back about - 10 minutes ago!" she chuckled. "Yeah and now we're here, making sandwiches!" Clay smiled. "Good for me and I missed you!" Randhir chuckled and hugged Riddhima. She laughed at her best friend. "Hey umm...is there any ice-cream left?" he asked. Riddhima looked up. "Who wants ice-cream at this hour? I thought Varun's asleep!" she asked.
"I am not asleep Aunt Riddhima!" came an answer from behind. The three turned around and looked at a 5 year old boy flaunting his cape which was given by Randhir and a baseball gifted to him by Clay.
"Hey you Kiddo, you shouldn't be up at this time!" Clay exclaimed as he picked him up in arms.
"I am not a kid, I am grown up boy now!" the boy exclaimed and pouted. They laughed. "You're grown up huh?" Randhir exclaimed. Varun nodded. "See, I am even having mustache!" he showed them his imaginary mustache..
"Oh yeah? So what does Mr. grown up wants now?" Randhir chuckled. Riddhima laughed. "I want to help you all!" he smiled. "He is just the opposite of his mother Vidushi!" Randhir sighed and nodded his head. Just then, Vidushi came up. "And I was wondering where this prankster went!" she chuckled. Varun, Vidushi and Sahil's 5 year old boy, looked here and there and soon got off from Clay and ran towards Sanyukta and Randhir's room. Riddhima sighed. "So I guess no one's really sleepy tonight eh?" she chuckled. "Yeah, I wonder why though?" Vidhushi sighed.
Sanyukta was reading a magazine when she noticed a little boy creeping up to her room. She chuckled. "Hmm so Varun has come to meet his little friend huh?" she asked. Varun ran towards and sat on the bed. "How are you Aunt Sanyu?" he smiled. Sanyukta chuckled. She caressed his cheek. "I am fine Varun!" she smiled. "So when she coming?" he asked innocently. Sanyukta chuckled. She got up but as soon as she walked up to the door, she could feel her baby, pushing herself out. She held her stomach and yelped in pain.
"Raannddhiirrr..." She yelled. Everyone came rushing towards her. "Oh my God I think it's time!" Clay exclaimed. Riddhima immediately called for an ambulance and told the doctors to prep for a surgery. Sanyukta was screaming in pain and with the help of Randhir and Sahil, she was taken up to the ambulance. "Guys I'll go with her and Randhir as I am a doctor there, you guys come with Clay!" Riddhima exclaimed as she and Randhir boarded the ambulance, followed by Clay's car.
Riddhima's privilege helped them to get an OR soon enough but first, they needed to prepare the patient that is Sanyukta. She was given a room in which she waited for another push. Randhir was walking up and down the corridor frantically. Vidushi observed this and rolled her eyes. "Okay enough now Randhir! This is a hospital, not a gym! Stop walking man, mujhe chakkar arahe hai tumhe dekh ke!" she exclaimed. Randhir twitched his lips and sat down with them in the canteen. But he couldn't sit for long. He rushed towards Sanyukta's room but bumped into Riddhima. She was amused. "Coffee?" she asked. Randhir gasped and took the coffee from her hands as he rushed towards Sanyukta's room. Riddhima laughed. "You're welcome!" she exclaimed as she saw him waving his hand without turning around.
Randhir went up to Sanyukta's ward. He saw her lying down on the bed and looking at the roof. He chuckled. "So she's bored!" he thought. He came near and sat down. She smiled at him. "How are you doing?" he asked as he stroked her knuckles. She got up and locked her arms around his neck. "I am fine and excited!" she smiled and touched her belly. He looked at her and at that moment, he knew that she always belonged with him. "I love you!" he whispered. She looked up and blushed. "I love you too!" she chuckled and gave him a swift kiss before everyone else entered her room. "So mom, how are you holding up?" Clay chuckled and sat beside her. She gasped and smacked his shoulder lightly. "I am great guys and thanks for being here!" she gushed. Vidushi and Sahil went out as Yo Yo and Jiggy had called them.
"Umm Rids- Clay, we have something to tell you!" Randhir smiled at them. They looked at each other, confused. "What is it Randhir?" Riddhima asked. Randhir looked at Sanyukta and she smiled at him. "We want you two to be the God parents of our child!" he whispered. Clay looked at his lady who was equally surprised. They smiled widely at Randhir. "That's so nice of you guys! We are honored!" Riddhima smiled and hugged Sanyukta. "The pleasure is all ours Rids!" she smiled and hugged her back.
"Surprise!" they heard some familiar voices from behind.
Randhir and Sanyukta looked up to find Vardhan Sir , Yo Yo , Kaustuki and Jiggy standing near the door. Randhir was elated to see Vardhan. "Dad!" he exclaimed and went up to him as Vardhan embraced him. Their bond was a unique one. Even though they weren't biologically related, they had a huge significance in each other's lives. Vardhan's eyes were teary to see his Dream Team together again, especially Randhir and Sanyukta. He knew that they were always meant to be even though Sanyukta's early behavior made him feel otherwise. But now that he saw them together, he felt content. He felt happy and now, he was about to become a grandfather. "Isn't it too early for Sir to become a grandfather?" Clay chipped in. Vardhan smiled and smacked Randhir's back. "I am and will always be proud of you!" he said. Everybody felt the joy in the air.
Riddhima went out to check on a patient as her intern called her out. The patient was an old man who was asleep at the moment. She was reading his chart when someone wrapped his hands around her waist. She blushed. "Clay, leave! I don't want Mr. Edison to see us like this!" she whispered. "Hmm...who cares!" he whispered and inhaled her scent. She turned around and looked into his eyes. "You remember this room?" she asked. He looked around, practically clueless about it. She chuckled and pulled him closer. "This is the room where you were shifted after your operation and you saw me-for the first time!" she whispered. He smiled and kissed the tip of her nose. He entwined his fingers with hers and carefully slipped in a diamond ring. As Riddhima sensed it she looked down at her finger.
"Marry me!" he asked. She started crying out of joy. "Of course I will, is that even a question?" she chipped and kissed him before he could say anything.
They soon returned to Sanyukta's room only to see her getting prepped for the delivery. Randhir looked nervous and Riddhima went up to him. "You wanna go in there?" she asked. He nodded. She told him to change in a hospital gown. Soon Sanyukta's went in to labour. Randhir was standing by her side, her hand in his. "Push it Mrs. Shekhawat, you can do it!" the doctor exclaimed as Sanyukta was pushing the baby out. Clay saw how hard it was for her. Sanyukta had become a little sister for him. He pampered her everyday with new things and would often take her out on a walk whenever Randhir would be busy. Riddhima beamed at the couple. She placed her hand on her stomach. "Little blip, you're up next!" she smiled to herself. She hadn't told Clay about her pregnancy yet. Only Randhir and Sanyukta knew. She smiled at her man and looked on.
"Randhir!" Sanyukta yelled as she squeezed his hand so tightly that he thought that he might have to cut it out with surgery. "I am here Farzi, just a little more!" he exclaimed as he wiped away the sweat beads forming on her forehead. "Aahh!" she let out an agonizing cry and soon they could hear a baby crying. Sanyukta fell back on the bed, totally exhausted. Randhir was elated to see his daughter. Sanyukta was brought back to her room followed by Randhir and their baby in his hand. Everyone rushed inside the room.
Randhir brought the little baby up to Sanyukta. She had tears in her eyes and looked a little weak too. She took the baby in her arms and kissed her hands. The baby smiled in her sleep. "So did you two think about any name?" Clay asked. Randhir smiled and looked at Sanyukta.
"Khushi. Khushi Singh Shekhwat." He whispered and caressed the baby's hand.
"Perfect!" Riddhima smiled hugged Sanyukta. She decided that her news can wait. This was Randhir and Sanyukta's moment and she didn't want to distract them. But Randhir read her expressions. He nudged Sanyukta, hinting her to tell the other news to Clay. Sanyukta looked up at Clay and called him. He sat near her and she whispered everything to him while Riddhima was away. He was shocked. When Riddhima came back, she saw Clay scowling at her. "What?" she asked. "Why didn't you tell me?" he asked. She knew what he was talking about. She was scared to tell him. What if he didn't want a baby? What if they drift apart because of this baby? Even though she knew she wanted this baby but she wasn't sure about him because they never discussed about having a family.
"I..." before she could complete, Clay engulfed her into a tight hug. "This is the best thing you could give me!" he whispered and buried his head in her hair. She was elated and hugged him back with equal passion. The particular scene reminded Randhir about the time when he came to know about Sanyukta's pregnancy.
Flashback
"Farzi? Farzi, I am home!" he yelled as he closed the door of the house behind him. Everyone was out on their respective work and Varun was at school, which meant Sanyukta would be alone in the house today. He deliberately came back home early, just to spend a little quality time with his would-be-wife. He tip-toed inside their room only to find it decorated with beautiful candles and flowers. He was in awe of everything. "When did Farzi become so romantic?" he thought and smirked to himself.
Suddenly he saw a projector which was casted the beam of light on the adjacent wall, creating an image and it wasn't just any image.
"Do you remember the first time we met?" he heard her voice. He looked at the picture and smiled. Him and her, near the blackboard, bickering about a sum by Vardhan Sir. He closed his eyes and cherished that first day, when his eyes landed on hers. "Yes I do remember! You looked beautiful back then and you still look as beautiful now!" he whispered and could hear her chuckle.
The image moved. The next image came up.
"Do you remember how you saved me in the fresher's party from falling?" he heard her yet again. He looked at the picture and smirked. "It was your fault Farzi, I never asked you to drink so much!" he smirked. "MCP!" he heard her muttering and he chuckled.
The image again moved.
"Our First Victory"
"Together we shared lots of beautiful accidents"
"But we were always there for each other"
"As enemies, as friends and as lovers!" Always and forever!" and with that the pictures stopped moving and a collage of all the pictures came up. He was so touched by this gesture of hers. It reminded him of all the times they used to fight and emerge victorious in the tasks. It reminded him how he fell for her and now she was with him and they would be getting married soon, in a couple of months. He let out a cry. The lights were immediately switched on he could Sanyukta walking up to him.
"Oh Randhir, I didn't wanna hurt you, I just..." before she could say anything, he hugged her. "I love you!" he whispered. She sighed in relief and hugged him back, tighter. "I love you too!" she smiled. He slowly pulled back and looked into her eyes while tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. She shuddered under his touch. "By the way, Farzi, why did you do all this all of a sudden?" he asked, completely surprised by all this. "I did all because I wanted to remind you that we live within each other-" she hugged him and he smiled "and also because I wanted to tell you that now, our love will be cherished within another soul!" she blushed. Randhir was confused. She pulled back chuckled. "I knew my MCP would be confused!" she whispered and held his hand up to his stomach. She could clearly see the variations in his expression from confusion to horror to delight and to happiness. Before she could understand, he picked her up in his arms and twirled her around.
"Oh My God! You're gonna be a mom?" he asked. She giggled. "Yes, and you're gonna be a dad!" she whispered. He kissed her forehead. "I love you Sanyukta, you have completed me in every possible way and now, we are about to have a little family!" he whispered, as he sat on the bed with her on his lap. "I love you so much!" she whispered and kissed him.
END OF FLASHBACK
Randhir wiped his tears away as he saw everyone running towards them for a group photo. Even Yo Yo with Kaustuki and their son Akash was present. Jiggy too came up while Randhir pulled Vardhan Sir into the frame. He handed over Khushi to him. "Sir, see how beautiful she is!" he smiled. Vardhan looked at the little baby who was now smiling at him with her big black orbs. "Just like his father!" he mentally noted. Khushi stretched her arms and caught hold of his glasses. He laughed out. "Hmm...like your mom eh?" he whispered and the baby giggled. Sanyukta pulled Riddhima towards her to make some space for Vidushi, Sahil, Varun and Vardhan Sir who now handed over Khushi to her. "I am proud of you!" he smiled and caressed her head. Randhir inched towards Sanyukta while Clay kept his hand on his shoulders and everyone looked at the camera.
Randhir suddenly inched a little closer to Sanyukta and kissed her cheeks.
Flash.
"Randhir?" she gasped and blushed. "I love you and without you and khushi, I am incomplete!" he whispered.
Another Flash.
Vardhan looked at his Dream Team which now had two new members who were equally supportive and loving. He smiled at Clay who smiled back at him. He looked at Jiggy who now walked up to the camera to check the photos. "This is my Dream Team!" he looked on to them proudly and smiled.
I tried, to go on like I never knew you,
I am awake, but my world is half asleep,
I pray, for this heart to be unbroken,
But without you all I am going to be is
IMCOMPLETE."
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Dedicated to my Rinuri-Rini (reminiscence).😳
And the last poem is a song by BackStreet Boys named "incomplete"😃
Ahh...finally! Finally I completed this! I feel so bad!😭
This was my baby, the first baby which grew up (had an end)😆
It was great to have all of you with me in this journey and I am sure that you all will keep supporting me till I write!😳
Love you guys,
zoya.😳
Edited by arshifan2012 - 11 years ago
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