Armaan rushes down the corridor, nearly running into the nurse who had checked on Jassi just a few minutes earlier. She looks at him in alarm. He gasps out, "Nurse, jaldi chaliye…meri wife labour mein hai…!"
Then he catches her staring in consternation at him, looks down and realizes he is still wearing the white doctor's coat. 😕He shrugs it off quickly.
Nurse: Aap…..??
Armaan: Main…main Armaan Suri…meri wife Jassi wahaan…uss ward mein hai…..
Nurse: I know….main wahin ja rahi thi…mujhe unki awaaaz aa rahi thi…..lekin aap yahaan iss waqt…?
Armu: No time to explain….main yeh sab baad mein samjhaunga….
They both rush off to Jassi, the nurse alerting other staff along the way. When they enter the room, Jassi is soaked in sweat, strain evident on her face. The nurse moves quickly to her side while Armaan looks on anxiously. A few seconds later, the doctor arrives and confirms that Jassi is about to give birth. 😛
The doctor pushes the protesting Armaan out of the room. He paces the corridor restlessly, trying various numbers from his phone. Apparently, none are reachable.
Armaan: (muttering to himself) Wahaan pind mein yahi problem hai….kabhi network nahin milta….ab un logo ko kaise contact karu….? Nandu ko try karta hun…….
He tries Nandu's number but hears only the operator's monotone: "The number you are trying, is currently not reachable. Please try again…."
Armaan: Damn!! (presses a button vehemently to end the call)
Just then a hand is put on his shoulder, and he nearly jumps. Turning around, he sees Billu and Puru before him.
Armu: Dad….Papaji…??? Aap log yahaan…?
Billu: (nervously) Wo…beta…..tum logon ke jaane ke baad, mujhe…..mera matlab hai, Amrit ko thodi ghabraahat ho rahi thi….toh hum dono aa gaye, yeh dekhne ke liye ki tumhe kisi cheez ki zaroorat toh nahin hai….Amrit aur samdhan ji bas aate hi hoge…..Jassi theek toh hai na?
From Billu's expression, it is evident that it was he, more than Amrit, who was getting panic attacks at the thought of his Queen Victoria being in the slightest discomfort.😳
Puru: Armaan beta, delivery normal hai na….doctors ne kuch bataya?
Armaan: I don't know Dad….ab tak toh kuch nahin….
Just then the doctor comes out and takes pity on their anxious faces. "Aap log dariye nahin, progress bilkul theek hai…..unhe reh-reh kar pains ho rahe hai…I think in another hour or so, baby ke aane ke chances hai….."
Billu: Ek ghanta aur….meri Jassi kis haalat mein hogi!
Armaan: Doctor, main andar Jassi ke paas rehna chahta hun!
Doc: Mr.Suri, I understand your feelings…..lekin yeh aapke liye aasaan nahin hoga….it's quite a painful process, you know, aur shaayad aapko bhi sab kuch dekh kar takleef ho…..
Armu: (firmly) Jo bhi ho Doctor…..hum dono ne yahi faisla kiya tha, ki apne aane wale baby ka, hum ek saath is duniya mein welcome karenge…issliye please, let me in!👏
The doctor smiles and nods. Armaan tiptoes into the room, where Jassi is uttering little moans and gasps at intervals. He kneels down by her bed and holds her hand tightly. She briefly opens her eyes and smiles wanly at him.
Armaan whispers, "Jassi, don't worry….main har lamha tumhare saath hun..!" ❤️
A while later, Billu and Puru, who have now been joined by the equally anxious Amrit, Ila and Nandu, jump from their seats as they hear the cry of a baby. A beaming nurse comes out and announces:
"Congratulations……it's a boy!"😃😃😃
Tomorrow: Giddy-headed parents😳
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