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Doleful Symphony
She slept face down on the bed, fifth morning after the first episode of throwing up.
He read a book to Lasya and Nivi. Sam was fixing a snack for the girls
It was a cool August morning in Paris, not even 8 yet
Ranjan was asleep in the office.
"Tu jaake utha usko" Sam appeared
He looked up at her expressionlessly
"She was up most of the night" he muttered
"Hmm" Sam sighed unable to look at his face for too long
A lot had happened since
Ranjan hadnt heard the full story, he didnt actually know she might be pregnant
He had heard the partial declaration "I want to move to Paris"
He was delighted his son's family was going to be together again
R&B had hestitantly begun to share she didnt feel good
Ranjan had no motive to suspect it was a baby, he assumed young folks these days took necessary precaution
II had excused herself to go throw up in the second washroom
When she returned R&B was explaining "She doesnt know yet"
Ranjan's eyes glowed like fireflies... bright and eager
"Mubarqaan gudiya... khush reh puttar" he was unable to speak
Lasya stared in shock as she watched her Nanu breakdown
II had nodded weakly
"Dad I dont feel like eating anything" she said
"Changa jee tussi jao araam karo" he ordered proudly
"Dimaag thanda rakheen jara" he warned R&B
Sam had found out soon after and had danced and jumped and danced and squealed
At the end of the evening, the beds got delivered, R&B and Sam returned from dinner II was asleep on the master bed with both girls by her side
Ranjan had finished cooking his khichri and was working in the office
The next day had been spent in sheer elation
II's doubts and fears began to diminish slowly
"I am done after two da" she warned when she found R&B in the kitchen
"Whatever u say" he muttered huskily kissing her neck
"Rakshasaney" "U sound so innocent" she cursed
He hugged her fondly
they werent quite ready yet to call India on it
R&B's doc was male
Marliese had a female doc... but everyone nodded in unvoiced agreement that she would be a bad idea
One of his French partner's wife had one too but he was hesitant in reaching out to her just yet
He called his Doc and they went in the third afternoon for tests.
He bought her ice cream and French pastry from his fave corner shop in 8th Arrondissement
they would all eat pao bhaji made by Sam and go to bed the 3rd night.. with R&B waking up to II's cramps
And it would all be over in the wee hours of August 14th, the 4th day
He was able to let Sam know about it, (she had taken the living room beds) but he couldnt bring himself to tell Ranjan
they waited until he woke up voluntarily around 11 AM, cracking jokes about how R&B had to begin making his own espresso
He had found her pampering him in his previous visit when Nivi was still a baby
"Coffee khud banani pade tab aati hai biwi ki yaad" Ranjan joked loudly
Sam didnt have the heart to break it to him she quickly picked up her chai and ran out to the living room
Ranjan read the two English newspapers with joy
"Gudiya nu bulayin jara" he coaxed his son walking over to the office
"She is still asleep" he muttered
The girls were being noisy and unruly in the living room
Sam was in no mood to discipline them
"Shor kinna macha rahe hain puttar, jaakar mana kar" he scolded his son
R&B just stared blankly
"Both kari ulti?" he asked caringly
"Umm..." R&B cleared his throat... and stood up, tucking his fists into his pocket
"Doc nu kahin betaji" Ranjan was irritated
"Umm..." R&B felt a lump in his throat, it was unusually painful for him to share this news with a man he had hardly spoken to the last 6.5 years
"Kee hoya?" Ranjan turned pale
"She umm... she lost the baby" R&B felt involuntary tears slide down his cheeks
He quickly turned away to face the tall French windows
Composing himself, he ran his fingers through his hair
Ranjan stumbled and almost fell backward on his pull out sofa bed that was still messy and unmade
"Rabba" Ranjan whispered... the old man's whimper causing R&B to turn and walk towards him
"I am sorry" said R&B standing before his Dad... Ranjan did not look up. He was in shock
She slept face down on the bed, fifth morning after the first episode of throwing up.
He read a book to Lasya and Nivi. Sam was fixing a snack for the girls
It was a cool August morning in Paris, not even 8 yet
Ranjan was asleep in the office.
"Tu jaake utha usko" Sam appeared
He looked up at her expressionlessly
"She was up most of the night" he muttered
"Hmm" Sam sighed unable to look at his face for too long
A lot had happened since
Ranjan hadnt heard the full story, he didnt actually know she might be pregnant
He had heard the partial declaration "I want to move to Paris"
He was delighted his son's family was going to be together again
R&B had hestitantly begun to share she didnt feel good
Ranjan had no motive to suspect it was a baby, he assumed young folks these days took necessary precaution
II had excused herself to go throw up in the second washroom
When she returned R&B was explaining "She doesnt know yet"
Ranjan's eyes glowed like fireflies... bright and eager
"Mubarqaan gudiya... khush reh puttar" he was unable to speak
Lasya stared in shock as she watched her Nanu breakdown
II had nodded weakly
"Dad I dont feel like eating anything" she said
"Changa jee tussi jao araam karo" he ordered proudly
"Dimaag thanda rakheen jara" he warned R&B
Sam had found out soon after and had danced and jumped and danced and squealed
At the end of the evening, the beds got delivered, R&B and Sam returned from dinner II was asleep on the master bed with both girls by her side
Ranjan had finished cooking his khichri and was working in the office
The next day had been spent in sheer elation
II's doubts and fears began to diminish slowly
"I am done after two da" she warned when she found R&B in the kitchen
"Whatever u say" he muttered huskily kissing her neck
"Rakshasaney" "U sound so innocent" she cursed
He hugged her fondly
they werent quite ready yet to call India on it
R&B's doc was male
Marliese had a female doc... but everyone nodded in unvoiced agreement that she would be a bad idea
One of his French partner's wife had one too but he was hesitant in reaching out to her just yet
He called his Doc and they went in the third afternoon for tests.
He bought her ice cream and French pastry from his fave corner shop in 8th Arrondissement
they would all eat pao bhaji made by Sam and go to bed the 3rd night.. with R&B waking up to II's cramps
And it would all be over in the wee hours of August 14th, the 4th day
He was able to let Sam know about it, (she had taken the living room beds) but he couldnt bring himself to tell Ranjan
they waited until he woke up voluntarily around 11 AM, cracking jokes about how R&B had to begin making his own espresso
He had found her pampering him in his previous visit when Nivi was still a baby
"Coffee khud banani pade tab aati hai biwi ki yaad" Ranjan joked loudly
Sam didnt have the heart to break it to him she quickly picked up her chai and ran out to the living room
Ranjan read the two English newspapers with joy
"Gudiya nu bulayin jara" he coaxed his son walking over to the office
"She is still asleep" he muttered
The girls were being noisy and unruly in the living room
Sam was in no mood to discipline them
"Shor kinna macha rahe hain puttar, jaakar mana kar" he scolded his son
R&B just stared blankly
"Both kari ulti?" he asked caringly
"Umm..." R&B cleared his throat... and stood up, tucking his fists into his pocket
"Doc nu kahin betaji" Ranjan was irritated
"Umm..." R&B felt a lump in his throat, it was unusually painful for him to share this news with a man he had hardly spoken to the last 6.5 years
"Kee hoya?" Ranjan turned pale
"She umm... she lost the baby" R&B felt involuntary tears slide down his cheeks
He quickly turned away to face the tall French windows
Composing himself, he ran his fingers through his hair
Ranjan stumbled and almost fell backward on his pull out sofa bed that was still messy and unmade
"Rabba" Ranjan whispered... the old man's whimper causing R&B to turn and walk towards him
"I am sorry" said R&B standing before his Dad... Ranjan did not look up. He was in shock
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
