FF: Thaam Le Mera Haath: Chapter 7:Page 28: Mar 7 - Page 9

nice update.............not much premeer scenes....do continue soon..........do pm me when u update..........

awesome update. plz add me to your pm list. thanks for the update and continue to update.

Originally posted by: yasu09

Hey Zahra..............
awesomeeeeee update.............
can't wait 4 da next part...........
so plz continue soonnnnnnn...................

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Originally posted by: Nitty2910

wow!!! I really loved the update... so heer will allow prem to be part of the baby's life.. I seriously can't wait to read how the story continues....

eagerly waiting for the next chapter....

Hello everyone!! Hope you are all doing fine 😳 Here is the next installment of this SS- I am actually thinking of editing it to FF now! 😉😆 Anyway, hope you like this part! And please, don't bombard me with requests to update the other two, I will get round to them at some point, just I have been busy with essays, and then my Nani had a heartattack 😭 because of which my family is worried at the moment, so I have been under a lot of stress. But don't worry, I won't abandon them, I will update them at some point in the future 😃 x

Chapter Four

It was the day of her first pregnancy check-up and Heer was excessively nervous. Prem had arranged to pick her up from her place and for them to then go to the clinic together. All their conversations ended up becoming awkward, with neither knowing what to say to each other. When he had called, she could tell how difficult it was for him to find the right words to say to her. She could already see her life beginning to take a drastic change now that Prem was willing to take an active role in supporting her through her pregnancy. Fully conscious of her independent nature, Heer did not know whether she would be able to accommodate his overwhelming presence in her life. She did not want to be treated as if she had an illness and needed constant looking after, for she was capable enough of taking care of herself. She hoped Prem would understand that although she was letting him be a part of his baby's life, it did not mean that he could knock on the doors of her life asking for entrance.

Just then a knock sounded on the door alerting her that Prem had arrived. She glanced at the clock, wondering why he was so early and checked her appearance in the mirror, unsure of the reason why, before going to open the door. Prem stood outside on the doorstep, smiling slightly.

'I know I'm early...I thought we would beat the traffic,' he said.

Heer awkwardly smiled and wandered back into the apartment. Prem, taking it as her invitation, stepped into her home and quietly closed the door behind him. He followed her into the kitchen, where she was boiling water in a saucepan, presumably for tea.

'I'll make it,' Prem offered, extending his hand towards the saucepan. Heer obliged, stepping away as he prepared the tea, watching him closely. She could not help but smile at the fact that this was the first time she was seeing a man making tea. She took out two cups from the cupboard and let him fill them. He passed a cup across the counter to her and she took it sinuously, somewhat aware of his gaze that rested upon her.

'It's good,' she smiled, sipping on the tea made by him.

'When you live alone you learn to fend for yourself,' he mused, a hint of pain coming across in his voice.

'You live alone?' Heer asked and Prem laughed. He raised his eyebrows when he realised she was being serious.

'I thought you would have figured that out when I brought you home to my empty apartment. It would have been awkward taking you up to my bedroom with my family around, don't you think?' he joked and Heer turned a bright shade of red.

'Well, I wasn't exactly thinking at all that night,' she answered back. Prem's smile faded and he sighed.

'Me neither,' he said so inaudibly that Heer could hardly hear it. They stood in silence for a moment before Prem spoke again. 'Why did you leave?' he asked suddenly and she looked up to see his eyes unwavering from hers. She already began shifting in the spot. 'I woke up and...you were gone.' Heer stayed quiet for a few minutes before speaking, looking down into her tea.

'What did you expect me to do? I wake up in a strange house, in a strange bed, next to someone I hardly know. I just panicked, so I just grabbed my things and ran. I wasn't running away from you honestly, I was trying to get away from the mistake we made. But now, this pregnancy has just brought it all back again,' said Heer, knowing how stupid she must look with tears spilling down her face. Prem made a slight jerking movement as if to reach out and comfort her, but suddenly pulled back and placed his hands on the kitchen counter instead. She probably would not appreciate it, he thought to himself.

'Didn't you want to run away from it all and just forget it as if nothing happened?' she asked through her tears. His eyes darkened and he turned to face her.

'No,' he confessed shaking his head. 'When I met you, I didn't think things would end so soon...I thought it was just the beginning of something...special. I did genuinely feel attracted to you, and when you left...I was hurt,' Prem admitted, his mouth firming into a grimace.

'I'm sorry...I probably should have just kept quiet. Shall we leave for the appointment?' he asked, gesturing to the door.

Heer silently nodded and followed him out her home to his car. Her head was spinning and she did not know what to think. Had Prem just admitted his feelings for her? Or was it just her way of trying to cajole herself? Whatever it was, his impromptu admission had left her feeling oddly content. When she had left him after the night they had shared she assumed that he was like all other men, and that he would discard of her as if she was a used piece of tissue. But here he was, telling her that it could have been the beginning of something special.

The car journey was spent in an awkward silence. Heer did not know what to say to ease the tension. When they arrived at the clinic, Prem parked his car and went round to open the door for her. They walked in to the clinic together and Heer gave her name to the receptionist before taking a seat and waiting to be called in.

Prem looked at the table full of pregnancy magazines and reluctantly picked one up. He looked at Heer and thought that her face reflected exactly how he felt. He nudged her and pointed to the picture of a hugely pregnant woman on the front of the magazine.

'I cannot wait to see you when you're blown up like this,' he teased, cheekily puffing his cheeks, in a hope to lighten the situation. He earned himself a glare from her and laughed.

Heer shook her head, although she could not help but let a smile form across her face. There was so much about his character that she had yet to discover. Soon her face fell again, and she played with the ends of her shirt, shuffling in her seat out of nervousness. The more time passed, the more her anxiety would rise. Prem glanced at her from the corner of his eye and hesitantly let his fingers curl around her hand, squeezing it gently to make her aware that she was not in this alone. Heer looked up at him for a moment before looking down at their joined hands. For some strange reason, she did not pull away, letting her hand remain in the warm, comforting stole of his.

A few minutes later a nurse came out and called her name. Heer got up and Prem did the same, following the nurse into the examination room. Prem sat uncomfortably waiting whilst the nurse examined Heer behind a curtain, handing the reports to the doctor when he walked into the room. The doctor shook hands with Heer and then Prem before settling down on the other side of the desk.

'How are you feeling today then Miss Maan?' asked Doctor Khanna with a smile.

'I'm alright...although I would be much better if it wasn't for the morning sickness,' she said, inwardly groaning. The doctor let out a small chuckle.

'Ah, I see. Don't worry, it shall hopefully be over by the second trimester, which I am assuming starts next month. Maybe if you're lucky it could clear up before then,' he said, 'There is nothing to be overly concerned about. Although it may seem like it, morning sickness causes no harm to the baby.' Heer nodded, feeling slightly better than before. Prem frowned as he looked at her, oddly wishing she would have told him about her morning sickness. What else was she going through that he had no idea about?

'You seem absolutely fine Miss Maan- I have no issues with your weight at the moment, your blood pressure is also normal. Do contact me if you have any worries though,' said the doctor. 'I would like you to come back next week for a sonogram if that is okay with you. With that we can see if the baby is doing well and calculate an approximate due date.'

'Yes, that's fine,' said Heer, glancing over at Prem and smiling when he also nodded.

The doctor turned to Prem. 'And you can make sure that Mom here eats the right foods, gets enough rest and takes as much care of herself as she does the baby. It's an important time for the Dad just as it is for the Mom.' Heer felt her cheeks flushed and wished she could just get out of here as soon as possible. Prem's face had taken a different expression altogether at the sound of the word 'Dad.' It was getting more awkward by the second.

'Of course,' Prem answered. The doctor jotted some notes in his file before turning back to them.

'Are there any questions you want to ask me, or any concerns that you have?' asked the doctor and both Heer and Prem shook their heads. The doctor handed them some nutrition guides before seeing them off. 'I shall see you next week then,' he said before closing the door after them. Prem booked Heer an appointment for her sonogram before they headed back to the car.

'That went well,' said Prem as they sat in the car.

'Hmmm,' Heer mumbled in agreement, unable to believe that this was actually happening, they were actually having a baby.

'I was just thinking...it would be good if you moved in with me,' Prem suggested.

'What?' Heer frowned, 'No! I mean, I told you before I don't need support. I'm pregnant, not ill...and I can look after myself.'

'I didn't mean it like that Heer. I know you're not ill, but there are going to be times when you might need something and you can't go get it yourself. I just don't like the idea of you living alone in this state, you need at least someone to be there for you,' he said.

'Please Prem, I'm tired...just take me home,' she said, closing her eyes in annoyance. She was having a baby, she wasn't a baby herself. She had arms, she had legs- she did not need anyone's support when she knew she was fully capable of taking care of herself.

'At least tell me that you will think about it,' said Prem.

'Fine, I'll think about it,' she said, almost in a kind of defeat.

Me me me........

I'll actually edit this asap 😳

Hey zahra!! Awwww wot ashame!!! Inshallah ur nani gets better soon!!!
That was an amazing update!!!
Prem is sooooo sweet..... I love the way he teased her!
and I love heers independence!!!
But I really do hope she moves in wiv him!!