She lay in bed as Nivi somersaulted all over her , blowing spit bubbles and singing to herself
"Athai aathuku polama?" "Nandu na paakalam?" (can we go to Shanti Niketan and see Nandu?)
Nivi listened attentively
And did a "Ooo" with her fat arm and waved frantically
"Thatha oda bye bye poreya?" (want to go out with Dadu?)
Nivi stood up in bed wobbled and fell back, giggling
She was impatient wanting to get off the bed and go down and check on Ranjan
It was around 8, ranjan wasnt home
II checked her phone
Went to texts with hubby
"Awake yet?" she typed and didnt send
Sam was with him, they might have gone to watch a French movie or his partners might have taken her out to dinner
II sighed and put the phone away and stared at the ceiling
"Financial Consulting" she whispered
Nivi sat on her belly and rode like horsee, her fave rocking spot
II rocked her like her belly was a pony for a bit
Nivi jumped hard
"Ayyo... no raja, it hurts Amma" she warned
And gently took her fat palm and rubbed it over her belly
"Cast a spell, so Amma can have a fat boy like you?" she smiled
"U look like Daddee I want him to look like me" she said sadly
Nivi rubbed her belly vigorously
And shrieked "Tha tha tha tha tha" (give give)
II's eyes filled up with hot tears
She sat up, and carried her downstairs
Ranjan sat on the swing nursing a drink
"Dad? Kab aaye?" she asked
"Huney puttar" he said thoughfully
Looking at the half eaten bowl of nuts "huney" was a while ago she realized
"Khaana kya khaayenge? Karhi banayi hai maine" she said
"Baingan bhi bana leen puttar" he said his eyes shining
She nodded
She sat by him and explained she no longer worked in SW Sales, and that she will be a thorough bred "consultant"
He was impressed he blessed her
He probably knew it all
He knew how unsuccessful she was despite having three professional degrees
But he was always kind...
"I am going to be telling CFOs how to do mindful book keeping" she said not believing herself
"R&B ko kaha?" he asked
"Nahi" she said
"Haan usne na khush hona hai na dukhi" he nodded matter of factly
II smiled...
"U know him well" she muttered
"Only too well" Ranjan sighed
Nivi tried to mow the lawn with a toy mower, checking the bin for cut grass, emptying it
Ranjan laughed heartily
She brought a handful of fake grass to Ranjan
"Oley oley" he picked her uo and hoisted her throwing her up in the air
Ranjan's phone buzzed
It was the dude
Ranjan bend down and smiled
"Tere liye hona hai gudiya, utha leen" he coaxed
She answered
"Hey" he said gruffly
"Dad has Nivi" she said
"Oh.. its you" he said
She could see the expression on his tone, she blushed
Ranjan politely walked the lawn pointing Nivi to the rose hedge by the fence
A guard that was inside for something walked over and began playing with her
She wanted the guard's godee since she cud go out to guard shed
"Itni jaldi uth gaye?" she asked
"Bike ride" he said
"Ha" she cackled
"Whattt?" he whined
"Nothing... its like an addiction isnt it?" she asked
"Its great in the morning" he went on the defensive
"Sam kaisi hain?" she asked
"Asleep" he laughed
"Aur Lasya?"
"Her too" he said
"Do u sleep in the study?" she asked
"No couch" he said
"Study pull out bed is short" II laughed
"Must be nice to laugh like that" he said gruffly
"To Kya kahoon?" she questioned
He sighed, and groaned
She walked the lounge away from Ranjan
"How is work?" he asked
She explained everything
Without the Bally mentorship part
"Huh" he exclaimed
"U think its a bad idea?" she asked
"No... I didnt say that" he said
"U have to admit I may not be a good deployment architect but I am atleast a good Accountant" she said shrilly
"Not MY words II" he warned
"Accounting... book keeping, audit... financial policy... thats all I know" she said primly
"If u say so" he said not willing to argue
"Atleast I might get a new boss" she went on the defensive trying to provoke him
"If thats what u want" he said carelessly
"I want" II went quiet
"Well... u took urself out of the situation, u cant get pregnant by yourself" he said frustrated
Rich color rose up her face
AYYO
NOT THAT TOPIC AGAIN
WHY DO WE KEEP GOING BACK TO IT
ITS LIKE YOU CANT THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE WHEN U HEAR MY VOICE
SO UNFAIR DA
RAKSHASAN!!
"No... no... not that" she lied
"Are u done with babies?" he asked shocked
"We have one no?" she explained
"Really? II?" he was baffled
"Raising one grappling between Paris and Delhi is hard enough" she said sagely
"We cant raise 2?" he asked
"Any way... when is Sam returning?" she asked
He was quiet...
"She misses Lasya" Ii explained
"I bet" he said cynically
"Bachi hai" II defended both kids
"Are u working 18 hour days?" she accused
"Umm.. no" he said
"That was a slow denial" she accused
"Wud u have believed it if I had denied it quick?" he asked
"Lets face it... I cant win with u II" he said gruffly
"U keep trying tho" she mocked
"Guilty as charged" he said huskily