One or two?
She gravitated towards the baby, and picked him up.
"HOW are u kanna" stopping her dicing
"GREAT" she lied
She had thrown before leaving home and had left the window down in the SUV because the fragrance of the car scent sent her reeling
amma looked at R&B for the truth he made a subtle face
"what is her Doc saying?" Amma asked, taking her glasses off, and walking over to the sofa, Appa turned on the fan and walked to shut the balcony door
Selvi gently shut the kitchen door so they wont hear the clatter
"She cant take much meds so it has to pass with time" R&B explained
"Do u have a due date?" Amma enquired
"we have an ultrasound today" R&B said
"REALLY? NICE!" amma gushed
"Who is her doctor?" Appa asked unaffected "I forgot"
"Dr Urmil Gupta, sonneney" Amma signaled (I told ya)
Akka walked out with a big smile "Isko akele nahi bhejogey ab yahan?" she asked winking
"vandita" he got up, to hug her
"Arey main nahai bhi nahi" Vandu squirmed
"where is Shravu?" he asked hugging her any way
Appa looked at him accusingly
"Ava high society la apdi daan hug pannippa, avalukku tambi madiri avan" (they hug like that only he is like her younger brother) Amma explained
Appa grunted sitting down "Narayana" he invoked the Gods, crossing his legs and wincing
"Appa kaal valikarda?" (are u in pain?) Ii asked
"No no kanna... I am fit and fine" Appa lied "U have a a boy too, then I will have all the energy to run after them" "three grandsons" Appa declared proudly
II blushed self consciously
AYYO APPA HE ONLY WANTS A GIRL
U ARE SO DEAD NOW
AND BTW HE WANTS 4 OR 5
I KNOW...
HES A RAKSHASAN!!
"Do u want a boy or a girl?" Amma asked warmly
"A girl" he said firmly looking at Appa
Appa grunted.. "A boy like HER" Appa argued
"Maybe.. after this one" R&B said unfazed
II turned crimson
Akka roared into laughter, the baby shook startled "Amma ivan second varaikum poyachu" (hes angling for the second)
"One is enough, she has a important job" Appa grunted
"If thought like that?" Amma picked up her automatic weapons
"Umm... umm.. Vandu is not crazy about her job" Appa mumbled "seri coffee podreya?" (can u please make coffee?)
"Ishita needs two" Amma said firmly
Appa looked at the dude...
Dude met his gaze fearlessly...
Bala walked in breaking the atomic eyelock
"VAANGO VAANGO" (please come) "Yaar I still have hair, why did u make me a Periappa?" he complained
II laughed
"I will let Tan know u took a dig" R&B muttered
"congrats boss" Bala hugged him warmly
"thanks"
"Raasta bhool gayi kya biwi?" Bala asked R&B
"Thats what I asked too" R&B SAID
ADA PAAVI
YENN DA SOLLA MAATEY?
WHY WONT U LIE?
DID I ASK U TO ESCORT ME?
RAKSHASANEY
ARGHHH!!!!
"Biwi kabhi peechha nahi chhodti" Bala expressed genuine frustration, at Akka's clingy attitude
"amen!!" R&B agreed
IRUKKU DA ONAKKU
I WILL APPLY BBQ SUACE AND GRILL U TONITE
U DEVIL INCARNATE
I BEGGED U TO LET ME GO
VITTEYA?
DID U LET ME?
II stood up slowly holding the baby
"Epdi iruke da?" (how are u?) Bala hugged her
She nodded "A lil better"
"Ivan pechai edukku kettai?" (why did u listen to him?) U should have left him hanging for 4 or 5 years" Bala winked
R&B grunted unhurt
"I shud have" II said self consciously
"Yes yes Bala is right" Appa heaved a sigh of relief, his senapati was here
Akka went to make coffee, Amma brought idli batter out of the frig
II walked towards the kitchen slowly
Appa and Bala and R&B chatted
Bala: wed ko aaya tu?
R&B nodded "where is Shravu?" he asked
"Neeche hai yaar, the kid across, the grandson I think in D II 912, he is 4 years older but dost hai... aa jaayega" Bala spoke with pride
R&B smiled
"In ur colony u have attaches and ambassadors, yaha bache, aur traffic" Bala chuckled
"there are a few kids down MM" he said softly
"Young families hain?" Bala was startled
"Most kids live abroad, Times of India has an article everyday, only oldies like us live in the huge bungalows" Appa expressed displeasure
"Aaaja tu bhi Munirka" Bala urged
R&B smiled
appa looked at R&B like "COME ON why dont u answer him? Why cant u lead a middle class life?"
"Paani aur bijli dono ki maar hai but the neighborhood is great for the kids" Bala laughed
Akka brought coffee and cocnut burfi, and biscuits
Ii sipped hers
"not nauseous now??" R&B asked/scoffed, looking at her
"No... actually" her eyes danced with satisfaction