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Posted: 11 years ago

#121

Thanx suvika bawa n deepa..for giv8ng my story in one piece to me...its like a reunion between a mother n a child...it feels as if i were blind n have got my vision back...
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Bhavit Kapoor

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Stunner

Posted: 11 years ago

#122

As dr ashutosh n nishu came to the breakfast table , ashutosh was surprised to find sooji ka halwa...as nidhi sat n requested mrs hudson to get the rest .usual continental stuff cereal,milk, bread n fresh finger chips for nishu..as he smiled n said"thank you aunty"mrs hudson smiled n have toasted bread to dr ashutosh..nidhi took the toast and began to butter it..mrs hudson was surprised..."but thought dr had his bread plain...didnt he"??nidhi smiled...n said "actually...i apply the butter...he likes it that way..."mrs hudson seemed dazed n confused as zaffar who had been arranging dr ashutosh's files said"mrs hudson you wouldnot understand...this is indian love!!"and mrs hudson stormed back into the kitchen asdr ashutosh continued breakfast without any reaction...when nidhi served him halwa...he said"arre halwa..baba ka favourite..chalo abhi baba ko phone karenge..." nidhi looked at the ISTclock she had put in the room.."nahi abhi lunch ke baad so rahe honge ..shaam hogi wahaan tab karenge..."and dr ashutosh seemed to agree as he said"chalo ..lets chalk out our plan..."as nidhi settled on the sofa , dr ashutosh gave zafgar a 10 note n said"you can take nishu to the candy store at the crossing...but plz be careful"nishu seemed delighted as he dragged his jacket n gloves n ashutosh made him wear them..."jaldi aana zaffar'"said nidhi..n zaffar smiked as he lifted nishu in his arms...
"Look nidhi, apart from london, lets drive up to windermere n then pitlochry in scotland...then come back n rest in london for two days and then take the eurorail..the underwater one to paris..you can go up the eiffel tower.."nidhi gleamed n said"and aap nishu ko disney land le jayieyga..i mean i will also come but rides pe to nahi ja sakti na..."ashutosh smiled with a strange softness in his eyes..n continued..."and then we can take the euro rail to netherlands...amsterdam...bolo kya kehti ho"?? Nidhi asked"switzerland...cant we go there"??dr ashutosh smiked"jaan, it d be v cold aur tum mt titlis ya jaungfraugh ki cable cars me to jaa nahi sakogi...so why the strain..."??ashutosh sounded almost apologetic...nidhi smiled"to aisa kyun na karein...ki bus paris se laut aayein..aur phir england mei hi kahin chlein...i mean aap to jaante honge"!!ashutosh smiled"thats a brilliant idea...we could go to kent...thand bhi kum hogi...you d love it...bahut beautiful hai...i d start getting the bookings made...europe ke liye next year aayenge..."nidhi blushed"next year nahi...us se agle saal...next year to woh bahut choti hogi...manage nahi kar paaoongi..." dr ashutosh smiled ...his most loving smile and seemed to say.."yes doc...you are right..."
Zaffar returned with nishu n a pack of candies ..as he gave the change ..nidhi looked at dr asutosh mn told zaffar to keep it..n then said"ruko zaffar...aapke liye india se ek chota sa gift laayi hoon..."n she went in and got the packets...a lovely silk vasket with embroudery n a raw wool muffler ...zaffar was moved"mam..iski kya zuroorat thi..."nidhi smiledn said"zaffar..zuroorat thi..yahaan pe tum aur mrs hudson hi to humari family ho...family ko gift dena to banta hai na...bolo..."??n then called mrs hudson ..n gave her the lovely embroidered shawl from fab india n a kashmiri teacozy"oh wow!!so beautiful..so ethenic..i am delighted..thank you madam.." nidhi smiled and said"one favour ...can you plz call me nidhi..."??mrs hudson tried"nidi...nidi...nishooo "n zaffar smiled"aisa lagta hai ki steam engine bol raha ho,.."!!!
Zaffar had got the tickets for 2 p.m.ride of londin eye, and as nidhi was dressing up, ashutosh shouted from nishu's room"nidhi plz thermal pehen na ander...zuroor" nidhi smiled as she put a hand on her belly..."tumhari fikr ho rahi hai...meri nahi" and to her surprise , she felt dr ashutosh's hands covering hers"jee nahi...tumhaare saath saath uski fikr ho rahi hai...aur yeh tum achchi tarah se jaanti ho.."!!nidhi smiled n nodded"jaanti hoon...dadi bua theek hi kehti hain..."ashutosh raised an eyebrow"kya kehti hain..tumhari dadi bua"??..."ki aapne mujhe sir chadha diya hai.."!!and dr ashutosh just smiled and pulled her to him...
As they sat in the car, with zaffar driving ..and came to the crossing before the westminster , as the familly got down n ashutosh told zaffar"zaffar, i d call you when we are done..you can go now"and as he helped nidgi put on her overcoat , holding her by the waist...n carrying nishu in his arms , they came to the london eye..."my god ..sooo beautiful..n big ..just love it..."...ashutosh smiled...knowing how excited she was.."uupar se view achcha hai..youd love it..."as the queue moved, nidhi nishu n ashutosh came into the sitting wagon..there was another couple, a young one at that..from india..it seemed.as the wheel started...dr ashutosh instinctively held nidhi tighter to him...his eyes seemed to be asking"are you okay"??n hers answered"jee theek hoon main..."as the eye moved, slowly n steadily, ashutosh let nishu stand ..holding the bars..as he got nidhi to see the view.."dekho..woh ..tower of london..where mary the queen of scots was executed..."nidhi nodded adding"and anne boleyn ..king henry viii wife..also isnt it"??dr ashutosh seemed surprised"tum history jaanti ho.."?? Nidhi smiled and said"in school, i was very good at history...baba ki wajah se mbbs karna pada..nahi to mai to travel guide banti..Saari duniya ghoomiye..nidhi verma.ke saath..."ashutosh had a deep look in his eyes...he had actually never known this facet of nidhi...she d really enjoy london..if she loves history...he thought..he pointed to her cleopetra's needle..the egyptian tower on the banks of the river thames n then the majestic westminster..the seat of the british parliament..and ashutosh was further surprised as nidhi added on to the details he gave her...and then as the ride was coming to an end...he remembered the photos...he clicked nidhi n nishu..with changing backgrounds n then requested the co travellers to click for the family...as he gathered nishu n nidhi in his arms...it was the first memory of what was going to be a wonderful trip..CLICK...
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As they came out , nidhi asked"thames cruise pe chalein..."??ashutosh shook his head.."aaj nahi...kal..too much of strain not good for you...waise bhi..it might rain...dekho baadal..."nidhi looked up as the first few raindrops fell on her face..and she kind of shivered...they came into mcdonald's close by..much to nishu's delight...nidhi took nishu to order as dr ashutosh sat by the window seat..looking at his nidhi n nishu...lil nishu pointing at stuff on the display menu...finally they returned carrying two veggie burgers for themselves,two pepsies, and a baked wrap for dr ashutosh with his favourite cappachino...n then nidhi went back to come with loads of fingerchips...as a shocked ashu remarked"itni frech fries kaun khaayega"??.."mai aur aapka beta...we love french fries..."ashutosh smiled"pata hai na kitna oil hota hai..not good for health"!!nidhi shot back"my dear husband..once in a while khaane se kuch nahi hota...aur aapse 18 saal choti hoon...to abhi kuch saal to finger chips khaa sakti hoon..." 😉 As they enjoyed the meal,it became bright outside and they walked to sit on a bench near the london eye...overlooking the thames..as dr ashutosh bought balloons for nishu and then came to sit with nidhi...who seemed to be oulling her coat closer ..."are you feeling cold"??nidhi replied"nah..not really..."dr ashutosh got uo n clicked nishu playing in the grass with the boats in the back ground n then a "selfie"for himsel n nidhi with london eye in the backdrop...and just as he put the camera in his pocket...all of a sudden it began to drizzle...as he rushed nidhi n nishu to a cafe close by...observing that nidhi's hands we trembling...her woollen coat also wet...ashutosh panicked"nidhi take off the coat...bloody its not waterproof...my fault...lo mera pehno..."and he took off the coat and slipped his...the huge coat almost engulfed nidhi...dr ashutosh got hot coffee and as they sipped..the drizzle changed into snow fall...nidhi seemed mesmerised..."beautifulll ...just too beautiful...thanx dr ashutosh...mujhe snowfall dekhane ke liye...i wish i could walk in the snow...long long walks...aapke saath"ashutosh took her hand n smiled"iss haalat mei nahin...exposure can harm you...i dont want to take any risk..with you nidhi...not this time..."but then trying to brighten her he added"aur waise car tak walk to kerna hi padega na..."and nidhi's eyes seemed to light up...with joy a joy that was almost child like...ashutosh kept looking at nidhi...who was looking at the snow fall...finally realising that they should go back, he dialled zaffar to get the car...and then as they stepped out..it was bone chilling ..nishu pulling his cap closers said"papa...so cold..."ashu picked him up..blowing hot breath on his nose as he held nidhi securely by the waist n watching her steps ..lest she slips...as they reached the car..ashu almoat shoved nidhi in...followed by nishu n himself..zaffar switched on the heater..as ashutosh rubbed nidhi's hands...poor nishu ,feeling left out said"papa...mere bhi,..."and dr ashutosh smiled...at his young son...feeling almost jealous!!!
As they changed, nidhi rubbed her hair dry..and wore her thicpk woollen gown...and came to sit in the bedroom...ashutosh seemed to be observing her...n as he settled nishu in bed, he came n rubbed her soles...nidhi drew her feet"kuch nahi hua hai..bekaar worry ker rahe hain aap..."ashutosh kept quiet...n then said"chaai mangwaata hoon...hot tea..infact khud banaata hoon.."nidhi smiled"adrak wali chaai"!!
As the two sat sipping tea,dr ashutosh remarked"ab to der ho gayee, kal first thing baba se baat karenge ..col verma se bhi..aur i feel id talk to sudhir as well...he at least must know..."as nidhi kept the mug and dr ashutosh sat by her lazily, h asked,"ek baat poochoon..."as always nidhi smiled n said"ek kyun huzaar poochiye..."dr ashutosh came closer"tumhe pata kaise nahi chala..."nidhi lowered her eyelids"bus..i really dont know...aapki packing...then...dr dubey ki beemaari..i was so busy...thak jaari thi...yeh khayaal hi nahi raha...i am sorry dr ashut..."ashutosh kept a finger on her lips..no nidhi...you dont have to be sorry...its me who is at fault..tumhe itne nazuk mode pe akele chod aaya...just not fair...aur you know..maine do maheene...jab tumhe itni care ki zuroorat thi...dhyaan nahi diya..."nidhi smiled...n touching dr ashutosh's bearded cheek said"koi baat nahi...mai aur aapki beti..poori kasar nikaal lenge...is baar aap bhi leave leke dhyaan rakhiyega...uska delivery ke baad...aakhir do do bache dekhne honge...our nishu should not feel neglected..."ashutosh nodded"koi neglect nahi hoga...na nishu aur na tum..."and slowly...tenderly , he placed his hand on her belly...trying to make up for the two months when he had not known that...that his child was on its way..into their world...that their dream was finally being fulfilled...nidhi covered his hand ...as he bent to take her lips...a gesture of gratitude...for making his world so beautiful..so vibrant ..so complete...nidhi opened her lips in response...as the two held each other...waiting for their beautiful future...

In the morning, nidhi's vomits seemed rather bad...as she threw up repeatedly..and a worried ashu pressed a coke to her lips..."dr ashutosh.."...and she just put her head on his shoulder...as dr ashutosh patted her"hey..nidhi!!dont worry...its morning sickness...you d be fine..."nidhi looked at him..pouting she said"woh to mai jaanti hoon...aapki haalat dekh ke zyaada beemaar feel ker rahi hoon...you look as if i am dying,.."!!dr ashutosh seemed to flare..."can you stop talking nonsense...plz..."and began to dial ...nidhi wondered where..."hi sudhir...yaar are you free"??sudhor seemed relaxed as he told ashutosh to go ahead.."well sudhir..to make the long story short..nidhi is pregnant..."sudhir seemed elated"MY GOD!!PER ITNI JALDI??LIKE SHE HAS JUST REACHED..."ashutosh seemed a lil embarassed as he said"actually..sudhir...she had concieved sometime back...before i left...she is 8 weeks pregnant...that ,eans she concieved in around 15 december or so..."sudhir was really overjoyed "well thats great...8 weeks pregnant...great..what could be better...maine kaha tha na...if she is distracyed..it d happen"ashutosh could hear lot of voices from the other hand...probably sudhir was in the hospital...sudhir seemed to turn serious"how is she feeling...??usne bataaya kyun nahi"??ashutosh laughed"she didnt seem to realise...woh to yahaan aayee..to i realised..symptoms are v clear..."sudhir asked"confirmation"??ashutosh nodded"yes ..i had taken her to dr smith..she examined her n got the tests also done..its confirmed..."sudhir seemed to relax..."so ashutosh you need to tke it easy..dont let her go in a tizzy...and minimum flights..."ashutosh seemed worried..."but waapas to aana hai na..."sudhir seemed to muse..n then suggested"take a direct flight...sirf ek baar take off or landing bear karni hogi...and ask the airlines if they can arrange special bed seats...pata kar..but i am delighted...nidhi kaisi hai...khush hai"??ashutosh looked at a blushing nidhi"haan..bahut khush hai..."sudhir said"pata hai..mai dr mathur se milne aaya tha,.tere ghar pe hoon...le dr mathur se bat ker..."baba seemed delighted...voice quaking with emotion..."beta,..badhaai ho...i am so happy...mai jaanta tha bhagwaan ke ghar der hai...andher nahi hai...humaare aangan mei zuroor khelegi teri bitiya...la nidhi se baat kara...achcha pehle armaan se..."it seemed armaan had snatched the phone"saale...ashu..life ban gayee...oh i am sooo happy...phone loudspeaker pe ker gadhe..."as dr ashutosh quickly explained to nidhi that every one knew...as the loudspeaker was on...nidhi spoke"jee baba...aap kaise hain..."??baba almost cried"khush reh meri bachchi...tu ne to mera ghar bhar diya khushiyon se...dr mathur ki duniya aabaad ho gayi...bus ab poti aa jaaye meri...anyways..beta tu apna khayal rakhna...aur ashu ki baat maan na...samjhi beta"armaan teased"hello...mummy...bhateeja milega ya bhateeji...aur mera nishu kahaan hai...bahut yaad aati hai uski..."ashu smiled"so raha hai..abhi londoneye ghoom ke aaya hai..."baba spoke"ashu..hoda relaxed rakhna programme...nidhi stressed out lagti thi beta...mujhe laga tha..per poochna munaasib nahi samjha ...anyway...take care...aur ab roz phone karna hoga..aur apna olan mujhe bhi e mail ker samjha...ja..abhi colonel ko phone karta hoon...samdhanji to paagal ho jaayengi..dont worry...england nahi pahunchne denge unhe..tum log enjoy karo...per zara dhyaan se beta..."!!"jee baba..."replied ashu...as he disconnected the phone..and raised his eyebrow..."sorry nidhi..sabko pata chal gaya...but they are delighted...tum naaraaz ho kya"??nidhi laughed"naaraaz nahi..bahut khush hoon..bus dadi bua ko aap handle kariyega...achcha aaj ka kya plan hai aapka"??ashutosh sat..holding her head"jo tum kaho...jaan whatever..."nidhi blushed"yeh biwi ki ghulami ho rahi hai...ya beti ki...dr hardstone..."??ashutosh brought her close and said"mujhe kiski zyaada chinta hai..tum jaanti ho..."and then turning serious said"din me thodi der college jaana hai...phir 2 baje thames pe cruise ...aur waapas aake ..formal dinner party rakhi hai dr mallik ne unhe apne function ke liye invite bhi karna hai..he has invited quite a few drs..."nidhi seemed excited"v good,.unke liye gifts bhi le chalenge...ok??lekin sabse pehle...lets go n shop a lil...lets go to buy a water proof coat n some comfortable night wear for you...nishu ke liye bhi...phir mahor shopping ko chalenge kisi din...theek"!!nidhi hugged him...as ashu seemed a lil perplexed"aisa kya ker diya maine"??nidhi smiled "credit card halaal hone ki shuruaat...aur kya"!!and ashutosh pulled her nose

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As dr ashutosh sipped coffee with dr watson , dr watson said "ashutosh, we are extremely impressed with your work...infact there is an excellent offer..to be the head of this esteemed institution ..after i hang my boots this month...you will have an eaning ten times more than kgh..the research facilties...you have to now graduate to a level...where you reseach n guide other surgeons...you d be among the top most ..in the world..."dr ashutosh 's face showed emotions ranging from surprise to humility n then a strange firmness...as he began, dr watson stopped him..."takeyour time...you have full one day...i am sure your pretty n young wife d jump on the idea,...she could join in as a jr doctor...think it over,.."dr ashutosh shook hands and got up...walking to meet his class one last time before leaving ..as he entered...mehmood came with a big card of thanx from all of them and then others just kind of clamoured around him..shaking hands..giving their phone no...as ashutosh looked up..his eyes fell on meera...dr meera..sitting alone at the back of the class..her eyes blank..dr ashutosh decode to go up to her...as others wentbout.."hi meera...wishh you all the best in life..where do u plan to work.."??she looked up...her eyes still blank ..."thanks dr ashutosh...i d be working here in london...a specialist in my grandfather's surgery...but i d like to repeat...life d never mean anything without you...i d never be the same again...if only you could understand my love...you would...forget your wife...divorces do happen dont they??we ...i could give you a new begining..."dr ashutosh's softness seemed to disappear...his look hardened as he clenched his teeth..."dr meera...it was my mistake that i tried to help you out...you are living in a mirage...and if you are not ready to accept the reality...i have nothing to say...good day...n goodbye.."dr ashutosh walked out with firm steps...not looking back even once ...as meera seemed to call him..but stopped short...tears suddenly clouding her vision...
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Having completed the shopping , n lunch at the apartment, the family stepped out for the river cruise...as ashutosh first took nidhi..holding her secure, zaffar handed over nishu...and said he d wait at the parking..as the boat started..with a push...nidhi clutched her belly..Ashutosh held her tight..."dont worry...its fine..."as they saw cleopetra's needle, sailor's den..dr ashutosh showed the II world war ships...and suddenly ashutosh clutched nidhi...n showed the london bridge opening for a ship...as lil nishu seemed wonderstruck!!!As the cruise stopped at greenwich..ashutosh asked nidhi "chalo lets have pictures at 0 degree longitude..."but nidhi seemed a lil tired"nah...utarne me dikkat hoti hai..thodi..aap jaaiye"dr ashutosh seemed worried ..but then sighed ..sudden weakness in the first trimester is common...he just smiled reassuringly and clicked pics in the cruise...as nishu stood with him on the prow...in a titanic pose n nidhi clicked...
While returning ..nidhi commented"london..oh i really love the city..."dr ashutosh looked at her intently.n then asked"nidhi..will you like to live here...in london...shift here"??nidhi seemed surprised...her mouth wide open...and as dr ashutosh looked intently...she replied"jaante hain...panchi din bhar kahin bhi door door tak ud aate hain..per shaam ko waapas apne ghar...apne ghonsle me jaate hain..."dr ashutosh seemed lost in her eyes...he had got his answer...n he drew her close...thankful that though their age had such a vast gap...there seemed no difference in th way they looked at life...
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Nishu wore a green pants ,cream shirt and jacket with a hood, nidhi dressed in a blue silk with a thread border...with a woollen blouse and as dr ashutosh made her wear her coat...they looked picture perfect...and together they drove to dr mallik's house..as they hung their overcoats and were ushered in, dr and mrs mallik welcomed them with open arms...lil nishu said"good evening "to one and all and mrs mallik had very considerately organised a play corner for him...where he went ..happily..such a dear...said dr mallik just as more guests arrived...all congratulating dr ashutosh on his success ..ashutosh introduced nidhi to all ...as mrs mallik added "oh she is the angel in ashutosh's life...never seen a girl like her"!!nidhi blushed with consciousness while dr ashutosh's face beamed with pride...and then ..dr mallik said.."come nidhi annd ashutosh ..let me introduce you to my grand daughter...she was your student ashutosh...come dear..."and in walked dr meera in a black evening gown...looking straight at dr ashutosh...as his eyes seemed to flash first with disbelief...and then with anger...as nidhi shook hands..and mrs mallik introduced"meera darling..she is dr nidhi..the darling angel in dr ashutosh's life..his dear wife..." meera looked at nidhi...her eyes looking at dr ashutosh...n then at nidhi...his nidhi...her face seemed to lose colour...

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Suvika.

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Posted: 11 years ago

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Meera regained her composure and politely smiled at nidhi.."hi nidhi how do you do"??nidhi shook hands and replied"i am good meera n you are looking fabulous...absolutely stunning.."!!meera smiled self consciously as she looked at dr ashutosh...talking to dr mallik..and seemed mesmerised...nidhi looked on quietly..when nishu suddenly came to her and said"mamma..."seeing meera , he looked at his mother n said"hello aunty..."meera smiled and asked nidhi..."he is...""he is our son dr meera..."it was dr ashutosh ..putting his arm around nidhi's shoulders...and nidhi just leaning on him..."meera bit her lip as mrs mallik came"come dear .."she said to nishu"you must have your dinner...dont wait for the adults...it d be late"!!nishu smiled as nidhi gladly took him to the dining table..she knew he must have been hungry and it was indeed very understanding of mrs mallik..to have thought about him..nidhi served a lil pasta, a sandwich...and she looked but there wasnt much nishu d have liked...but then mrs mallik got paneer saying"ashutosh , i know loves indian...si i cooked this" nidhi smiled n replied"so does his son..."and took a lil paneer n ulaao..as she got nishu back to where everyone was chatting, as she fed him, dr sen, a renowned dr of london asked her"so mrs ashutosh, how are you liking london..'"?? Nidhi looked at dr ashutosh as she answered"sir its probably the most beautiful city in the world...so full of culture n history...i am loving it..n yes i just freaked out on the london eye..."and all laughed good naturedly..dr reddy, a friend and a famous neurologist asked her"when do we see you here doing your FRCS"?? Nidhi laughed"i have my hands full sir, n right now i have not even done my m.d. ..i have no desire of being a surgeon..none at all"!! Dr meera stepped in"but why nidhi...do you find it tough...??after all you should pursue your career ambitions..and your son must be going to school...doesnt he"??nidhi kept quiet...as dr ashutosh said "actually we are expecting our second baby..nidhi is pregnant..." as dr and mrs mallik exclaimed "oh wow!!!thats great...bhai this calls for celebration..."as dr sen,dr reddy and others congratulated ashutosh as meera seemed almost close to tears...nidhi obsreved that...
As drinks were served, dr ashutosh turned down whisky n requested instead for a cup of tea..mrs mallik seemed surprised.."but ashutosh..alcohol in this weather will put u on a high" dr ashutosh smiled, looking at nidhi he exclaimed"mam...i am high on life ...i dont need whiskey!!"
As the drs chatted, nidhi talked to mrs sen n mrs reddy . The former a teacher n the latter a gynaecologist..and both in their forties,talked very kindly, both patting her on the excellent manners that nishu had..as the night progressed, and drinks sesssion was over, dr sen said"kya sir.wont we have a dance"??meera smiled as she played the music..slow waltz as couples got up to dance..dr mallik n mrs were clapped for by all the 12 guests present..indeed the old couple, both in theor seventies looked very graceful..dr ashutosh looking dashing in his black tuxedo came to nidhi ...and as she wiped nishu's face..n wrinkling her nose asked"nishu..mamma dance kare papa sath" and a smiling nishu clapped..Dr ashutoshheld nidhi close, his one hand gripping hers ..fingers entwined as the other was around her waist...his fingers spread on her back..as they danced he pulled her closer...as she put her head on his chest..n he almost closed his eyes...but as nidhi seemed to arch her back..ashutosh's fingers came lower..caressing her back..bare below the blouse..."is it hurting"??nidhi nodded"just a bit..." dr ashutosh immiediately got her to the sofa n made her sit..taking a chair close by as nishu came n sat next to his mamma..nidhi smiled and remarked "was dr meera your student"??dr ashutosh nodded...adding "i didnt know she was dr mallik's daughter..." as nidhi smiled..knowing that dr ashutosh was irritated with the loving looks that dr meera gave him, nidhi changed the topic, "mrs sen is a teacher..n you know she is v impressed with nishu.."as ashutosh caressed nishu's head in pride...n then looking at nidhi...with deep thankfullness for bringing up nishu so so well...sainyaan...The moment was broken as dr meera came n interrupted, asking nidhi"hey nidhi..may i just borrow your husband.."??.and s nidhi looked at her...with disbelief...she added"i mean just for a dance"??nidhi smiled n said"for sure..."as dr ashutosh frowned at her...but meera tapped him on his shoulder..."sir please...shall we dance"??realising that it would be very rude to turn down a dance with a lady...he got up...sighing and shaking his head...as meera held his hand and pulled him to the dance floor..as she held dr ashutosh's right hand and took his left and placed it on her back..ashutosh cringed...as meera began to sway to music..which she requested be changed to soft romantic rock...and as a gew couples left the floor to sit, she danced ..almost forcing dr ashutosh to sway in rhythm..and then she came closer...her bun opening into long tresses as she threw back her head...n then moved closer...her breasts grazing dr ashutosh's chest...she closed her eyes at the moment,..wanting almost expecting, dr ashutosh would move her hand...his fingers would graze the plunging back line of her gown..he d tantalize her with his touch...but to her astonishment..dr ashutosh kept dancing, keeping the touch marble cold...his fingers hoding her back as if they d hold an inanimate object,..meera looked up..his expression was stony..and unfathomable...as she looked at nidhi..sure she d be jealous...and she saw her chatting with mrs reddy..n dr reddy , completely relaxed...oh how could she be!!! As meers closed her eyes...took a deep sigh and changed her posture..wanting to put both her hands around dr ashutosh's neck and then slowly rest her head on his broad manly chest...as her hands moved up...and her fingers touched his hair...dr ashutosh looked up...she tried to rest her head on his chest...her eyes closed...lips parted...dr ashutosh took off his hand from her back n held her arm..squeezing it almost cruelly..."dr meera..plz open your eyes ..lest you may trip n fall..."and his eyebrow was raised in that famous hardstone temper...as meera looked up, he distangled himself and said"thank you..but i think we have danced enough..."!!leaving a deeply shaken n shocked meera on the floor...as he came to pick nishu in his arms and joined the conversation that nidhi n the reddys were having..nidhi looked up at him...n asked"arre badi jaldi khatam ho gaya aapka dance...tired"?? But before ashutosh could say anything, mrs mallik joined in..looking at all of them.."bhai..you all know..afyer our son n his wife's tragic death 5 years ago, meera has been with us...now all is settled in life, she d be taking over dr mallik's surgery..but plz help me introduce her to an eligible bachelor...she is 32..time to settle down in life...let us know if you know anyone.."and the group smiled politely ...as nidhi looked at meera...not surprised to find her eyes with a sense of pain n agony...oh meera if you d only understand...thought nidhi...

Dr mallik finally clapped for attention..."ladies n gentlemen...now for the man..who is being honoured tomorrow...come on lets raise this toast to dr ashutosh..."all raised the toast...dr ashutosh smiled n thanked..."thank you is not going to save you ashutosh..you d have to sing to us..come on..."and everyone cheered...dr ashutosh got up..and walked to the beautiful piano..he sat on the stool and hit the keys...then looking up , he said"this song is dedicated to my wife nidhi...and nidhi looked up intently...waiting for which song he d choose today...he looked a devastatingly handsome man..like the heroes of the 60s ..in his black suit, white shirt..bow tie...grey side burns...and an intense look...dr ashutosh's voice filled the hall...as nidhi looked at him with pride n love ..and meera with anguish and sadness...
JAB JAB BAHAAR AAYEE...AUR PHOOL MUSKURAAYE
MUJHE TUM YAAD AAYE...MUJHE TUM YAAD AAYE..
OOO...AAA...
(and now he looked straight at nidhi ..who was taking a sleepy nishu in her lap)
EK PYAAR AUR WAFAA KI TASVEER MAANTAA HOON..
TASVEER KYA TUMHE MAIN TAQDEER MAANTA HOON...
DEKHI NAZAR MEI KHUSHIYAAN..YA DEKHE GUM KE SAAYE..
MUJHE TUM YAAD AAYE...
(he seemed to close his eyes...as if unable to control his love n emotions ready to flow out of his eyes")
MUMKIN HAI ZINDAGANI ..KER JAAYE BEWAFAAI
LEKIN YEH PYAAR WOH HAI JISME NAHI JUDAAI..
(Nidhi's eyes filled with tears...unable to control her emotions..her heart almost bursting to meet his..her eyes respondingto his deep devotion)
ISS PYAAR KE FASAANE JAB JAB ZUBAAN PE AAYE...
MUJHE TUM YAAD AAYE...MUJHE TUM YAAD AAYE...
and as dr ashutosh ended...all clapped...except nidhi...who couldnt...because dr ashutosh's son nishu..was sleeping soundly in her arms...she applauded with her eyes...looking straight at dr ashutosh..the two locked in a moment so prersonal...even while they were surrounded by a crowd of people...Dr meera observed...and she did not feel jealous..she just felt ...lonely..more than ever...why was it that she always had to lose the people she loved??her parents...n now the only man whom she had longed to be with...meera sighed...
Mrs mallik announced dinner as it was almost midnight...and came to nidhi.."come nidhi..you can put nishu on the couch..."nidhi smiled"thanx mam, but he d wake up...actually he s still not fast asleep..its okay..let dr ashutosh eat first..."mrs mallik smiled...as ashutosh came with his plate ...to nidhi...,"aap kha leejiye..phir shaayad nishu aapke paas reh jaaye...to mai kha loongi"!! Dr ashutosh smiled..n taking a spoon of pasta to nidhi's mouth , said"kyun ..humaara saath khaana allowed nahi hai kya...chalo muh kholo...aaa"as he put a spoon of pasta in nidhi's mouth..smiling at her...encouraging her to eat more...wiping her lips as she finished...meera looked on intently...yes dr ashutosh n nidhi loved each other deeply...they had a family...but did they actually suit each other.she thougt??it was not age...but the difference in their worlds...ashutosh a well travelled mature man..but nidhi..a wide eyed tourist...ashutosh an FRCS..an honourary doctorate from the best college of surgeons in the world...n nidhi..a mere MBBS??how could he vibe with her...but meera knew it was not pure physical desire...because had it been so..she would have felt dr ashutosh yielding to her...during the dance...she knew she was more attractive..much more desirable than nidhi...n yet dr ashutosh had held her as if she were ...she were a corpse...meera gulped as she seemed to feel that ashutosh nidhi relationship was more than desire...and yet..a lurking hope lingered...could nidhi connect with him intellectually??...did they match??were they not as different as chalk n cheese???"meera...baby the guests are leaving"...it was dr mallik calling her...as she came out of her trance...and looked up to see dr ashutosh taking a sleeping nishu in his arms and helping nidhi to get up...his arm around her waist...as they bade bye bye to their hosts, dr ashutosh repeated"sir n mam plz come tomorrow to the auditorium..i had come to london as a young post graduate..n you guided me...tomorrow as they choose to honour me...its impossible to accept it without you..sir"dr maalik nodded..smiling broadly...as nidhi almost impromptu...hugged meera..."meera plz come tomorrow...i d be glad to have you..plz " meera was a lil taken aback...she had expected nidhi to be jealous or wary of her..clearly she had seen meera coveting dr ashutosh...n yet here she was..hugging her ...rival..warmly..meera smiled at nidhi..the warmth almost travelling to her eyes..as she tried to figure out...was nidhi so naiive as not to realise meera's desire...or was she so confident so as to believe that she was the only woman dr ashutosh could ever love...

As dr ashutosh settled nishu, taking off his jacket n shoes,he looked at the watch ..it was nearly 2 in the night...he came back to see ..nidhi bending backwards...stretching her back...he walked quickly"kya ker rahi ho...dont do that...first trimester mei ho...".and as he saw nidhi seeming tired...he took her to bed...and turned her on her side...n he began to press her back...but she continued to moan..."kya hua hai nidhi...whats hurting"??? Nidhi sighed"i dunno,..bus back...hips legs sab dukh rahe hain...maybe i shouldnt have worn the sandles" dr ashutosh caressed her hair, saying"sone ki koshish karo...mai daba rahaa hoon...you ll feel better by morning...so jaao" as ashitosh's therapeautic fingers seemed to bring relief to nidhi...she drifted into sleep...as ashutosh brought her to his chest...his hands grazing her bosom...realising she was growing...he just prayed that this time she wouldnt have to suffer...he couldnt bear to see her in agony...n yet ..he saw..inspite of the discomfort there was a peace on her face...which had been missing since she had lost the baby...it was the peace of hope...of a dream about to turn true...ashutosh held her tight...as she mumbled in her sleep...his name...that seemed to be her world...

In the morning, as nidhi got tea, dr ashutosh was awakened by her "uthiye na...kitna sote hain..by god"!!dr ashutosh looked up n wore his specs...he looked at her...n touching her , he said"pain kaisaa hai..ab"?? Nidhi smiled"pain...what pain??mai to shopping ka plan ker rahi thi...you know the best therapy is retail therapy...jaante hain aap"??dr ashutosh laughed as he shook his head,.."theek hai..lets go to HARRODS ..its the best store in london...list bana lo...aur jo gifts lene hain..unki bhi...but phir aaj kuch nahi...bcoz raat ko function hai..."nidhi nodded..."jaanti hoon...per dr ashutosh..mai nahi jaaoongi..afterall nishu to allowed nahi hoga and baar baar aise usse chodna...i dontlike it...armaanjinko pata chalega to meri jaan le lenge...n seriously...mai tv pe dekhoongi...aap jaaiye ..."ashutosh had been thinking about this...but as always nidhi had given such a simple solution...but..."tumhaare bina..how s it possible??mera koi kaam tumhaare bina adhoora hai,.."he said...looking at her..nidhi smiled..playing with his tee..."i know...per kya mai wahaan nahi jaaoongi to iska yeh matlab hai...ki mai wahaan nahi present hongi??mai to aapme hoon...mehsoos kariyega...bilkul paas paayenge..."dr ashutosh had no answer...as he took her lips...in love and reverence...his hands trembling...as she smiled and put them on her bosom...opening her arms to hold him...close to her..she looked at him...n naughtily asked"kya baat hai...itte lazy kyun hain"??ashutosh smiled...and pulled her nose...before..stamping her body ...heart n soul with his love...a love that was hers...and only her's...nidhi recalled what he had said long back...in a rare moment of exhibiting hislove in words..."WOH JAGAH TUMHARI HAI NIDHI...AUR TUMHAARI HI RAHEGI..KOI AUR USSE NAHI LE SAKTA,..YOU D ALWAYS BE UP THERE FOR ME"..."dr ashutosh..."and rest was lost in the storm of passion...emanating from a love so deep...that it was unshakeable...as ashutosh made the most tender love any man could make...each part of his being expressing what he rarely said in words..."NIDHI..I LOVE YOU...I LOVE YOU...I CANT LIVE WITHOUT YOU..."

Miles away...in her room, meera sat lonely and sad...tears flowing from her tired eyes...as she remembered...ashutosh looking at nidhi...his love...his wife...the mother of his children...meera had thought ...it was desire...but through the evening she had realised...ITWAS NOT DESIRE...NOT LUST...IT WAS MAGIC...THAT CAME ONLY ONCE IN A LIFETIME...

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Suvika.

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Posted: 11 years ago

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Nidhi finally extricated herself from dr ashutosh's arms and rushed to bathe, emerging in a crimson n white churidaar kurta , and then slipped a sweater over, pulling dr ashutosh out of bed.."chaliye...nishu bhi uthega ...ready ho jaaiye..aaj man mrs hudson ko gaajar matar aur parathe sikha rahi hoon...aur hare chane bhi" dr ashutosh smiled lazily..as he slipped on his clothes ...n then called out to nidhi"hey..nidhi..mere kapde to do" n nidhi returned..smiling as she took out jeans, blue shirt and a black pullover ...and added"yeh suit shaam ke liye..shirt tie pressed hai...shoes bhi polished hain..."dr ashutosh smiled"thanx...but mere joote nahi chooa karo...i dont like you doing it...i can polish my shoes..."nidhi smiled"kyun...aakhir ab kuch months me aapko to mujhe sandles pehnane bhi padenge...nahi pehnaayenge kya"?? Both recalling how during nishu's time , nidhi had grown so big that she couldnt bend down to wear her sandles from 6 month onwards...dr ashutosh looked at her...n then caressing her belly that was just begining to show a baby bump said"i hope ...its not such a big baby...if it is ,..then we d have to..." nidhi pulled herself away"we will have to do what????chahe kuch bhi ho...i will not go for abor...plz"and nidhi's eyes filled with tears,..hat began to flow...her eyes seeming angry...dr ashutosh regretted his faux pass as he hugged her..overpowering her "jaan...mai sirf yeh kehna chah raha tha...ki if its a big baby, we d have to take great care...maybe have a cesarean 2 weeks before the expected date...nidhi i know ..yeh baby tumhari jaan hai...dont worry...iss baar kuch nahi hoga...have faith on me" he kissed her forehead...n then bent down to kiss the baby bump...as nidhi quitened and ashutosh cuddled her...saying"chalo..ab i m hungry...phir shopping karni hai" and as nidhi went out...he bit his lip...he had a gut feel that the baby was a big one again...n knowing nidhi's emotional state...he would have to go on with the pregnancy...but maybe he was wrong...he hoped so...

As dr ashutosh nnishu n nidhi sat for breakfast, mrs hudson said"dr, i cooked those green chana...with nidhi's help..." nidhi smiled at ashutosh who seemed apprehensive"sirf stir kiya hai..unhone per kahiye kiachcha banaaya hai"!!dr ashutosh smiled as he ate n looked up to exclaim"supeb mrs hudson..u are an awesome cook"!!nidhi ate her breakfast and as ashutosh got up to get her milk..she wrinkled her nose..as he said"chalo close ur eyes n nose and drink...come on"!!and nishu laughed"oh mamma is a baby"!!and gulped down his own milk saying'"see mamma, i am first.."and nidhi smiled!!!

Nidhi was scanning through jackets for nishu..and picked one that was quite big..ashutosh laughed"nidhi its so big...fit for a 6 year old"nidhi replied innocently"so its fine na...ab phir kab aayenge ..." ashutosh smiled..shaking his head ,he added"bus thoda bada lo...as soon as the baby is one year...we d come..aur hur summers me aaya karenge...abhi europe kahaan dekha hai tumne.." nidhi 's eyes reflected her deep happiness as she kept the jacket back..and picked two ..fit for right now n one slightly bigger...n then looked for sweaters...finally they came to the toys section..and nishu seemed wonderstruck..as dr ashutosh showed him around..asking "bolo nishu ,..kya loge baby"??nishu seemed confused as he held ashutosh's hand and pointed to a teddy bear..a big one..ashutosh smiled..knowing his weakness for teddies..just like his mother...he picked it..n then took him to choose a toughened plastic golf set...nishu looked at it...n then to ashu's surprise held the adjacent cricket sat"papa...this one"!!ashutosh ruffled his hair n asked"will u play cricket!,?per kiske saath"??niishu clapped n said"chacha ke saath"!!and ashitosh held him...his eyes joyous that the affection for armaan was as strong in nishu's heart...
Ashutosh looked at nidhi...n took her to mother n baby section..n looking at her with reassurance said"lets pick pink..."and holding nidhi's hand , he touched cute lil frocks...socks...bibs..nidhi was overcome with emotions..as she took on..picking dreams...lil nishu came..."papa ..mamma yeh kiske liye hain"?? Nidhi smiled..as dr ashutosh took him in his arms and said"nishu..tumko ek lil baby sister ya brother aane wala hai...loge kuch uske liye..."?? Nishu wriggled down n ran ...to come back..dragging a doll with him..."yeh lo..meri sister ke liye..."!!!nidhi bent down n hugged nishu...as she kissed the doll...and put it in their shopping basket...ashutosh took out a lovely dress ..with floral print for nidhi..nidhi smiled n reminded"dr ashutosh...it d take me atleast 6 months after the delivery to get back inyo shape...so sirf gowns n undergarments ..thats all"!!as she moved on looking at maternity bras,...lovely padded lace..but so expensive..as she kept yhem back..n moved on , dr ashutosh smiled and picked them..and more...now he was an experienced husband and knew exactly what nidhi would require...nidhi looked back "yeh kiske liye..."she said looking at the heap of undergarments, silk gowns ..ashutosh raised his eyebrow n replied "woh tumhare liye nahi...meri biwi ke liye hain..she is pregnant ..you see"!! 😉 n nidhi pouted"very funny..."!!!!
As dr ashutosh looked at his watch..it was 2 in the afternoon, nidhi must be tired...he thought...n then looking at nishu , he said"nidhi, i feel baaki phir paris se aake karenge...ok..nishu is hungry ..i feel"nidhi complained"per abhi baba armaan ji..meri friends ke perfumes...plz..." ashutosh smiled indulgently..."dont worry..sab ke liye shop karenge ..perfumes paris se lena..you d get really good ones there...nd rest ..aake ..ab chalo..."n he pulled a pouting nidhi...
As they sat to a hot cutlet n sandwich lunch with hot "ghar ki coffee" ..ashu reminded.."kal we d drive to oxford..n blenhiem palace...you d love it..long shaded walks...main student days me bahut jaata tha wahaan...i want to take you there...aur phir next day paris...4 days at the novotel..near champ de elysee..bahut achchi jagah hai...bus we d take it easy..tum theek to feel kar rahi ho na'"??nidhi nodded "i am fine...achcha kiya waapas aa gaye...i am sleepy...n hungry"!! Ashutosh helped her to more cutlets as he looked at her sleepy eyes...knowing that pregnancy always made her v sleepy...as mrs hudson cleared the dishes, n nidhi tried to help her, she exclaimed"nidi..u need to rest..look fagged out..go..the baby needs rest..." n nidhi blushed as she came to the bed...and by the time dr ashutosh came having put nishu in the quilt, she was fast asleep...her hand outstretched on his side..searching for him...he sighed as he lay..n put her hand on his chest...but before that he looked at the fingers,..kissing each of them..feeling their girth...nidhi was finally gaining weight...

As dr ashutosh emerged from the washroom, nidhi gave him the white shirt that he wore over his warm inner,and then turned around to her..for the tie,nidhi had selected a deep violet tie that she put around his collar and as she worked upon a knot, dr ashutosh worked ..his hands around nidhi's widening waist..his thumb caressing the base of her breasts...as nidhi said"ho gaya...done" but dr ashutosh caught her"hey doc!!i am not done as yet..."and taking her face in his hands, he kissed her in the forehead...as she lowered her eyes and handed him the coat..helping it over his shoulders...and as he combed his hair..she turned around to see if everything was perfect..dr ashutosh looked for nishu...n called out "nishu"???n could hear the clatter of his lil feet running ,"yes papa..."n then seemed to stand ..mesmerised by his stunningly handsome father...ashutosh smiled n said"nishu..i am going for a meeting...mamma ko trouble nahi karna...aur dinner kha lena ..kal chalenge ghoomne saath saath" nishu nodded...seeming delighted at the idea of the picnic that nidhi had been briefing him about..dr ashutosh looked at nidhi..and smiled seeing she had already fixed the dvd player to tv to record the coverage...she smiled n added"baba ke liye...bbc ka yeh channel nahi aata wahaan pe ..."ashu smiled"i know...chaloon ab"?? Nidhi smiled n said"best of luck..."n as dr ashutosh left, he shouted"nidhi khaa lena...mera dinner wahin hoga...plz kha lena"!!nidhi smiled as she closed the doors...and switched on the tv..and the phone rang.."nishu..aao dekho chacha ka hai"n nishu came running...waiting impatiently as nidhi talked to baba telling him"jee, aapki di hui violet tie pehen ke gaye hain...main record ker rahi hoon..."n then explained as baba asked "tu kyun nahi gai meri bachchi"??..."baba, nishu kaise rehta..."??nishu pulled at her gown asking for the phone as nidhi said"leejiye nishu..."nishu spoke excitedly"baba...papa ne mere ko bahut sare toys khareede...kal hum jaayenge picnic pe,..."n then as armaan took the phone n said"nishu..kaisa hai tu meri jaan"??nishu pouted n replied"uuunnn okay...per aako miss ker ra hoon..."!!as armaan chatted on, nishu added prodded by nidhi "chacha...main aapke liye kya laaoon"??armaan felt touched...how he a loner had found a family in ashutosh's world...nidhi being more than what a sister,..a bhabhi could have been ...and nishu had filled that void...which had been there in his heart...armaan was pulled out of his thoughts as nishu repeated"tell na chacha..." n armaan added naughtily "bus mujhe to ek cheez hi chahiye...mera nishu"!!!
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Dr ashutosh was welcomed in the auditorium of the historic college, he was ushered to the first row..to the seat marked for him..to the left was a seat marked"mrs ashutosh mathur" dr ashutosh smiled n addressing the junior dr said"my wife hasnt been able to come...but could you keep this chair unoccupied"??the usherer smiled as he said"sure sor..all yours"!!soon dr ashutosh was greeted by his friends n then dr watson"hello dr ashutosh...i hope you have thought about the offer...i am sure your wife must have convinced you...all young girls love london...the night life..the discos...you see"!!
Dr ashutosh did not reply...but his mind flashed to their disco visit...the fiasco that it was...but nidhi..had she been to a disco ever since...n now she was in a family way..."hullo!!ashutosh.."it was dr mallik with mrs mallik followed by meera , clad in western formals..looking devastatingly pretty but dr ashutosh hardly obseved that!! As he bent to touch the feet of the malliks n made them sit on the chairs in the front row, marked for them..mrs mallik asked"nidhi ..where is she"??ashutosh replied"mam..she stayed back...she didnt want to leave nishu alone ..".."but isnt there a house keeper.."asked meera..dr ashutosh looked at her..n in a tine half stern n half mocking he replied"nidhi..did not think it proper to leave nishu alone with the house keeper...she ia a v good mother..you see"!!...meera seemed absolutely floored by the personality of dr ashutosh ..in his dark steel grey suit n violet tie..immaculately dressed ..his hair ..combed in the side oarting, side burns completely grey..and his light trimmed beard adding to that intense look...and as dr ashutosh took his seat to the left of malliks, meera came to his left and nearly took the vacant seat..to his left..but dr ashutosh spoke firmly"dr meera, i am sorry, this seat is reserved for my wife...for nidhi" meera straightened..feeling highly stung..as she shot back"but nidhi is not here, she chose not to come..surely the seat wouldnt remain vacant ..would it"??dr ashutosh raied his eyebrow n answered firmly"dr meera,you may feel nidhi isnt here...so her seat will certainly remain vacant...no one..no one else can take her place ever...thank you"...as he signalled to the usherer to make meera sit..'"she is my wife's guest".she was taken to the second row...for guests of dignitaries..
As the felicitation started, dr watson gave a glowing introduction to dr ashutosh, calling him "one of the greatest neurosurgeons ever..a great administrator..strict n fastedious that has earned him the sobriquet of DR HARDSTONE ...buta complete human being ..a name that instils pride in the medical fraternity n awe n inspiration to society at large" as dr ashutosh stood up...and walked to the stage, the entire hall consisting of about 1000 elite guests ..mostly drs clapped ..dr ashutosh bowed as the dean of surgeons international community honoured him with his doctorate n dr watson putbon his raduation gown n hat...and dr ashutosh was invited to speak...as dr watson said"ashutosh..i am awaiting your reply"!!dr ashutosh stood ..behind the podium...ready to address the august gathering..
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Nidhi having fed nishu aloo tamaatar n poori n herself also had the same, settled in front of the tc..with nishu playing with his abacus right there...waiting for his father to appear on the screen...and get "a prize...for coming super first ..a"as nidhi had explained to him...nidhi's eyes scanned the crowd as the telecast started..her eyes fell on dr ashutosh being called to accept the honour..and then as the camera spanned the audience ,she saw a lovely looking meera sitting in the second row...
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"Doctors, ladies n gentlemen, "spoke dr ashutosh"this is a very special moment for me to be honored by the best college of superspecialisation in medicine n surgery..well my relationship with this college goes back to the time when i was but 13 or 14 years of age...when my father..dr sagar mathur filled in me the burning desire to grow up not only to be a surgeon but also to come to this great august college n do my FRCS from here..friends, many of you d not beknowing that he too had done his FRCS from here and was a gold medalist in his batch...so i only repeated what he had already achieved...and i as a father i also have a dream...just as my fatherhad...if my children ..one of them is still to be born..if they do choose to be drs, then i d love to see them come here to study...it shall certainly be a rewarding moment for me...and now i must share with you the wonderfully magnanimous honour that dr watson has bestowed upon me..to stay back in lindon n to head this esteemed college...friends to tell you the truth it was an extremely attractive offer..to teach n do research...because as a middle aged man i know ..these fingers are not going to remain nimble enough to perform neuro surgery ..for ever...n yet..my family ..my hospital ..small as it is seemed to call me...i was in a dilemma...when ...i asked my wife...nidhi..dr nidhi ..n incidentally she is 18 years my junior...n let me share with you..what she said to me ,..she said that much as she loved london...but was very clear that our home was back..in india..at lucknow..she said that birds may fly the whole day in the open skies..testingvthe invisible boundaries of the blue skies ...n yet when evening falls ,,they fly back home to their nests...n friends that settled it,..cleared my dilemma.yes i am honoured ..i m proud of having stufied n having taught here..i am grateful dr watson for the honour that has been bestowed upon me...but the simple fact is that..i need to go back..i need to fly back to my nest..to my nation..my city..my hospital n my family...i end..dedicating this honour to baba..my father for making me what i am ..n to nidhi..my wife..for having accepted me the way i am...thankyou..the pillars of my life..."and there was a thundering ovation as everyone got up n cheered...in the second row dr meera got up..quietly..finally realising that nidhi was not only the love in dr ashutosh's life...but also the force behind him...she inspired him...being half as qualified and a generation younger...she was his true love..his soul mate...meera clapped slowly...but surely as she blinked her tears back...n looking at the vacant chair marked"mrs ashutosh"she said...in a whisper..."nidhi...this is your place..no one can ever claim it...never ever..." and blinded by tears..of sorrow n grief ..of realisation n shame...meera fumbled yhrough the crowd...as dr ashutosh raied his graduation hat n pointrd his degree at that vacant seat...reserved for the girl who had filled his life...his heart..his home..his world...nidhi..only nidhi...

Edited by Suvika. - 11 years ago

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rayafan17

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Stunner

Posted: 11 years ago

#125

Tum aa gaye ho noor aa gaya hain

Dr ashutosh entered his apartment with his duplicate key, closing the door v softly as it was way past midnight and he did not want to awaken nidhi..it had been a wonderful evening..with loads of drs congratulating him for having had the courage to turn down an attractive offer and stand by his convictions, dr watson had shaken hands and said.."your country is lucky to have you and ashutosh you are v lucky to have such a wife"!!dr ashutosh couldnt have disagreed...
As he entered he was surprised to find the tv still on and nidhi all curled up on the sofa, fast asleep..he smiled...and first went into the bedroom to keep his convocation gown n hat and then returned immiediately...as he looked at a sleeping nidhi..his gaze travelling over her...lovely and innocent...as ever..he indeed was blessed to have her...he bent and lifted her in his arms and brought her to bed..settling her , he went to check the kitchen...yes she had eaten ..he could see the plates n glasses in which mother and son had had milk...he switched off the tv and came into nishu's room..nishu was fast asleep holding his new teddy...ashutosh smiled...as he thought the love that both mother and son had for teddies...there were so many that baba often called it"a teddy super market"!! Ashuthosh dreamt on...now for their daughter..he d buy lots of pink teddies...soft n fluffy...as his fingers caressed nishu's hair...yes for nishu's sister ..there would be loads of toys...dolls and yes teddies..his houghts came back to nishu...n the joy he had brought into their world,...his each step opening new horizons of ecstacy to them...n yes his name was perfect...ni for nidhi and shu for ashu...well what d they call the daughter??and what if it was a son??ashutosh smiled as he shuddered to think of two young unruly boys fighting...he knew they d be overjoyed with whatever they got...bit yes they desired for a daughter...he could almost see her..plump n fair...pink and bald...like nishu...yes nishu's lil sis...that is what she d be...n he would croon for his beti...mere ghar aayi..."uuunhhh kya ker rahe hain..aap"!!dr ashutosh was drawn out of his thoughts by nidhi...as he returned to bed, having changed into his tracks n tees...as he brought nidhi to his chest...his hands grazed her abdomen...yes she was growing...nidhi moved...putting her leg on his...she slept...lost in her dreams...as dr ashutosh closed his eyes...trying to share her dreams...

"Sweater zuroor pehen na...aur shoes..oxford has long walks..."it was dr ashutosh telling nidhi as she was combing her wet hair, having wore a brown n yellow churidaar kurta, dr ashutosh n nishu were ready..in their similar blue jeans..nidhi served toast eggs and chips for breakfast as mrs hudson packed the aloo poori she had packed for lunch..dr ashutosh took the stuff and they started off...
"arre..oxford ke liye turn tha,.maine padha"!!it was nidhi...as ashutosh nodded"i know..thats the motor way...i d take you thru a scenic road..its lovely..very green...lo aa gaya mode"...and dr ashutosh turned...as nidhi looked back at nishu, sitting aline at the back..playing with his teddy..he was strapped though he had resisted it and ashutosh had to convince him saying"tum to big boy ho..ab..dekho gor jaaoge to baby sister hunsegi..aur tumhara teddy bhi"!!and nishu had agreed ..kissing his teddy ..calling him"mera baby" just as nidhi called him...
Dr ashutosh had slowed down..n his eyes seemed to be looking for some place...nidhi asked"kya dhoond rahe hain..."??"ek cafe hota tha yahaan..v picturesque..elm trees the sab taraf...mai aataa tha coffee peene..."and nidhi looked at him...their gaze met for a split second as dr ashutosh clapped the steering as he turned"here it is"and the car stopped in a grove...and dr ashutosh seemed mesmerised...old haunts...haunted him!!!As nishu came down..ashutosh said"teddy chod do.." nishu countered"ok...sone do usse"and as nidhi went to the washroom , wanting to take nishu, the boy remarked"nahi...miss kehti hain ...boys wash room mei jaana..."ashu laughed as he said"chalo..mr nishu..."!!
As nidhi returned, finger chips, n tea had arrived ..while nishu sipped in juice..nidhi took a sip of tea ..and looked at ashutosh.."to mil gayaa aapka cafe...its really beautiful..."dr ashutosh nodded and said..summers me bahut si daffodills khilii rehti hain..."and he looked at nishu n nidhi"chalo..lets drive on.." and off they began...
As they reached oxford, dr ashutosh parked the car and took the bag with food and nishu's coat...and they took tickets for oxford city tour...nidhi seemed excited as a kid when the open deck bus came...and pleaded"upstairs..i want to sit on the deck..plz" dr ashutosh simply did not have the heart to refuse as nishu went up and he took nidhi up, holding her by the waist protectively...as the guided tour began...nidhi pointed the famous college of oxford and the trinity college and said"nishu ..bade hoker yahi aana padhne..." n nishu looked up..."my god!!sooo big"!!and they saw the scholars'corner, the church...as ashutosh explained"dekho..so many church n college spires...peaks..thus oxford is called city of yhe dreaming spires"and nidhi listened carefully...and smiled gleefully as dr ashutosh clicked moments...
They stepped into memento shop and as nidhi rummaged thru, dr ashutosh brought a hoodie with OXFORD inscribed.."loose hai"exclaimed nidhi...n ashutosh exclaimed"i think you d grow in the next few weeks..." n nidhi blushed as ashutosh asked nishu.."nishu choose a ball..aur yeh dekho..hoodie pehno.."as dr ashutosh went to pay, nidhi added"suniye..ek hoodie armaanji ke liye le leejiye..he d love it..yeh black waali"!!ashitosh smiled and bought one for his best friend..and they walked one shaded walk..leading to the rivulet n lawns by its banks...as nishu held his ball...and threw it into the air..trying to hold ot...n as his father caught the big ball...he clapped..n jumped as ashutosh troed balancing the ball on his index finger...n nishu looked on absolutely zapped!!!
As nidhi sat on a bench, dr ashutosh took nishu to the river to show him the lovely ducks quacking away..and when they returned, nidhi seemed to be reflecting...as nishu began to play in the lawns and ashutosh settled beside nidhi.."lovely...hai na..."??nidhi nodded"yes ..vv beautiful..aapki favourite jagah hai..hai na"??ashutosh nodded"yes nidhi...i simply love oxford...bahut aata tha yahaan mai...mallik..."ashutosh trailed off ...as nidhi looked at him and completed "dr mallika ke saath..hai na"??ashutosh took a deep breath"yes ..nidhi..bahut akela tha mai...bitter...withdrawn...aur woh bhi ..shaayad uska bhi koi dost nahi tha...per mujhe ehsaas nahi tha tab...ki woh meri zindagi mei ...dawaa kum..beemaari zyaada thi...really i didnt seem to realise..ki woh itni..."nidhi put a hand to his lips" chodiye na..jaane deejiye...jo beet gayee so baat gayee..." but ashutosh held her fingers...to his lips and added"jaanti ho mai tumhe yahaan kyun laaya"?? Nidhi looked at him..awaiting the answer"jaanti ho..oxford ..london..yahaan ki yaadein main apne zehan me nahi aane deta..tha..kyunki jab bhi yaad karta hoon..yaad aata hai..akela ..ekaaki veeran ashutosh..ek aisa insaan jiska apna koi nahi tha...aur jab bhi yaad aati thi yeh jagah..saath me ubharti thi mallika..mallika..jis se dosti meri zindagiki sabse badi galti thi...galti kya infact gunaah...usne to humaari duniya hi tabaah ker di thi...nearly so..buss...mai in sab guzre lamhon se door bhaagta raha..." nidhi spoke"aur mujhe laaye hain..nayee yaadein banane ke liye..taaki jab bhi aap aankhein band karke oxford ke baare me sochein..london ki baat karein..to mai aaoon aapke khayaalon mei..hai na..."?? Dr ashutosh looked at nidhi...a girl nearly half his age but who understood his intricasies so well...he spoke in a quivering voice,.."yes nidhi...ab jab bhi mai yeh lawns..yeh vaadiyaan yad karoonga..mujhe humesha ek poora ashutosh dikhega...hunsta muskurata...apni nidhinke saath..."he observed nidhi to be looking away..."naaraaz ho..."?? and nidhi pouted"aur kya..."as ashutosh turned pale...nidhi continued"naaraaz hoon ki aapko parwaah nahi..ki biwi pregnant hai...hungry hogi..socha hai"??and ashutosh broke into a sunny smile..as he asked"pizza..."??nidhi sighed ,patting her belly ,she said"aapke bachche aap pe gaye hain...indian food...yaad hai nishu ke time kitna sick feel karti thi pizza se"??and ashutosh remembered when she had almost fainted in pizza hut..probably in her third month..."to kya logi bolo"??his eyes softening..."hai aaloo poori..but chaai peene ka bahut mann hai..plz laaiye na..."dr ashutosh got up..and nishu came running"papa..where are you going..i also come"!!ashutosh laughed and corrected nishu"i will also come..." and as nishu repeated ,he took his tiny hand n said" bus abhi aaya..." n lil nishu imitated his father"bus abhi aaya mamma" and nidhi's face glowed...she kept seeing the two walk away...father and son..hand in hand..nishu seemed to say something and ashutosh laughed...it seemed dr ashutosh was walking with his own childhood...as he must have wanted it to be...secure loved..blissful...Nidhi tried to imagine the lonely forlorn dr ashutosh...bitter and quiet..carrying the burden of his bitter past and looking into a future that had no glimmer of love..of hope ...no wonder he had befriended another bitter n lonely person...dr mallika...nidhi looked up..as she saw dr ashutosh come back with nishu...in his hands he was carrying steaming tea in paper cups...his face relaxed..his heart light ...a spring in his step..and a deep love in his eyes..as they seemed to behold their future..together with their children..."lo chaai " and nidhi quickly held the cup as nishu ate his chocolate..and as ashutosh called him to wipe his face...the lil dearie placed a chocolatie kiss on his father's cheek!! 😛 as nidhi laughed and saod "laaiye mai clean kerti hoon"!!and she proceeded to clean both the father n son 😊 nidhi made rolls of aloo poori and handed them over to both..as she herself put some pickle into hers...ashutosh frowned"achaar kyun...so much salt is not good" nidhi bit her lip"plz khaane dejiye..bahut mann karta hai.." and ashutosh kept quiet...realising her pregnancy cravings...he just hoped all went well...

Afternoon was drawing as ashutosh got up and said.."chalo lets drive to BLENHIEM PALACE,the place where churchill is buried...aur haan jahaan aapki great pictures ki shooting hui hai...chalo"and he took nishu as nidhi seemed to struggle to her feet..."kya hua jaan..." asked ashutosh, his arm around her..."kuch nahi..bus thoda discomfort hota hai...back mei..." ashu said"want to visit dr smith..."?? Nidhi said"na..aap to jaante hain..meri back weak ho gayee hai...ghar jaake dr sudhir se milenge..." ashutosh nodded...he knew the most important thing was keeping her stress low...
As they arrived at the palace, nidhi seemed wonderstruck by its huge size and its beauty..as dr ashutosh parked the car, and wore his overcoat,he raised his eyebrow..trying to assess nidhi..."chal sakogi.." nidhi nodded and slowly they walked in...nishu running on the gravel paths..while dr ashutosh froze moments in his camera..memories forever..the sun was setting and the palace seemed to be gilded in liquid gold...as a tired but excited nidhi exclaimed"its sooo beautiful..."and ashutosh remembered how she had expressed her joyvin a similar way..when he had shown her the engagement ring he had bought for her...he smiled as he saw couples expressing their love ..in a way which was too blatant for a shy dr ashutosh...no he could not kiss nidhi in public...he looked at nidhi..seeing the couples around them..indulging in open display of affection...and then as nishu went to collect pine cones that lay on the grass...ashutosh..came close to nidhi..and opened her mangalsutra...that still had her engagement ring...he took it out and put the mangalsutra again...as nidhi adjusted it..she was almost swept off her feet...AS DR ASHUTOSH..WENT DOWN ON HIS KNEE AND TOOK HER LEFT HAND...WITHOUT ASKING HER..FOR HE KNEW HE DID NOT NEED TO, HE SLIPPED THE RING ON HER FINGER..AND AS IT FITTED PERFECTLY...ASHUTOSH RAISED THE FINGERS TO HIS LIPS...AS NIDHI BLUSHED AND PULLED HER HANDAWAY...AND HE GOT UP...AS LIL NISHU CAME LOOKING CONFUSED AS TO WHAT HIS FATHER WAS DOING...N AS NIDHI SMILED AND OPENED HER ARMS, NISHU RAN INTO THEM...AND DR ASHUTOSH WALKED HIS WIFE...WITH A HAND AROUND HER WAIST...THE MELTING GOLD OF DREAMS IN HIS EYES...AND JUST AS THEY WALKED, IT BEGAN TO DRIZZLE...TYPICALLY UNPREDICTABLE ENGLISH WEATHER...NISHU PULLED UP THE HOOD OF HIS JACKET,..AS NIDHI SEEMED TO COVER HERSELF WITH HER ARMS...HER COAT WAS IN THE CAR...DR ASHUTOSH SHOOK HIS HEAD AND THEN..TOOK OFF HIS OVERCOAT..AND DREW NIDHI INTO IT..PUTTING THE COAT OVER HIS SHOULDERAND THE OTHER END AROUND NIDHI'S ...AS THEY WALKED ,HE PULLED NIDHI CLOSER TO HIMSELF..AS SHE HUGGED HIM..AND HE ENVELOPED HER IN HIS HUG...HIS RIGHT HAND AROUND HER WAIST ..FEELING HER BABY BUMP..AS SHE PUT HER HEAD ON HIS CHEST...AND CLOSED HER EYES...SAVOURING THE MOMENT..N LETTING HERSELF BE GUIDED BY HER HUSBAND...TO WHEREVER HE MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE HER...AND ASHUTOSH TOOK A DEEP BREATH AS HE HELD ON TO HIS EVERYTHING..HIS NIDHI..AND AS THE DRIZZLE BECAME LIGHT..ASHUTOSH LOOKED INTO NIDHI'S EYES THAT HELD HIS BLISSFUL FUTURE...AND FINALLY AS HE MADE HER SIT, SETTLED NISHU AT THE BACK, WITH HIS TEDDY, N STARTED THE CAR...HE LOOKED AT NIDHI ONCE AGAIN...AS IF HE WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE ENOUGH OF HER...AND AS HE DROVE..HE HUMMED
TUM AA GAYE HO
NOOR AA GAYA HAI
NAHI TO CHIRAAGON SE
LAU JAA RAHI THI
JEENE KI TUMSE
WAJAH MIL GAYEE HAI
BADI BEWAJAH
ZINDAGI JAA RAHI THI...
AND AS HIS SON PLAYED ON THE BACK SEAT, N HIS WIFE SEEMED LOST IN DREAMS OF THEIR BABY...DR ASHUTOSH DROVE ON...AWAY FROM LONELINESS..AWAY FROM MEMORIES OF A SELFISH FRIEND...AWAY FROM ALL BITTERNESS...INTO THE STARLIT SKY OF LOVE N TOGETHERNESS...
SAINYAAN...

Edited by deepa17 - 11 years ago

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indu6789

@indu6789

Dazzler

Posted: 11 years ago

#126

THANX SUVIKA BAWA DEEPA.ALL I CAN SAY IS..KAISE MUJHE TUM MIL GAYE...

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rayafan17

@rayafan17

Stunner

Posted: 11 years ago

#127

Sweet n Sour evening in Paris

"Dekho nishu , yeh train samudra ke neeche se jaati hai...under water...its channel way"..dr ashutosh explained to nishu as they sat in the first class compartment of the train to france..nidhi settled as dr ashutosh took nishu around, the lil boy was making his first train journey ever..and the boy held his father's hand as he gazed..wide eyed and then finally came to nidhi hugging her n saying"mamma...iska driver kahaan hai"??and dr ashutosh laughed"dikhaaoonga tumhe jab pahunchenge france..."nidhi asked "nishu...france ki capital kya hai..."??n nishu scratched his hair...n said"paris"!!!as nidhi hugged him...and the train started...
"Chalo nidhi, lets go to the dining car, "and the family walked to the dining car in the train...and dr ashutosh saw the menu..and as nidhi peeped over, she realised it was in french!!"aapko aati hai french"?? Dr ashutosh laughed n said"just a lil bit...i can manage my way...bahut saal pehle, paris me aaya tha ek conference ko..2 weeks ke liye..tab seekhi thi..."nidhi was excited"achcha...you never told me..to paris dekha hai aapne..."??ashutosh smiled"not really...you know paris is the city of lovers...not for lonely doctors...akele kya mazaa aata...ab tumhare saath ghoomoonga..."nidhi looked into his eyes...and covered his hand with hers...sainyaan... 😉
As nishu ate his sandwich , ashutosh had ordered crepe for himself n nidhi"try karo..u will like it"and as nidhi took a piece..."mmm...its yumm...like a meetha cheela..hai na"??ashutosh nodded as he ordered a cappachino for himself and an orange juice for nidhi..as nidhi said"dr ashutosh...can we have something more to eat...i am still hungry"??ashutosh smiled with kind eyes...realising that his nidhi was pregnant..."bolo..kya logi...pasta??pizza??" Nidhi pouted..."kuch indianhoga"??ashutosh looked at the french menu n shook his head...nidhi said"achcha then let me have corn n finger chips...with loads of sauce...i just love spicy food"!!
Dr ashutosh saw nidhi polish off the entire plate as he sipped his cappachino...n they returned to their seats..."bus 1 ghanta aur...n then a drive of 1 hr...n we d be in paris..."nidhi's eyes twinkled with joy.as a sleepy nishu rubbed his ..n nidhi lulled him to sleep...while dr ashutosh wrote an e mail to dr sudhir apprising him of how nidhi was doing..and asking for guidelines..as they were still 7 days away from their return..

"Wow!!what a suite...lovely...arre nishu ka alag room hai..."??it was the hyper nidhi going gaga as dr ashutosh helped to settle in novotel at champ de elysee...the poshest area of paris...it was afternoon..and the dusk had begun to settle...dr ashutosh said, drawing the curtains away.."abhi dekhna jab shaam hogi...the city will look lovely...just beautiful.."
Dr ashutosh went to arrange nishu's stuff while nidhi put their things...as nishu asked his father"papa, yahaan mrs hudson nahi hain...aur zaffar uncle bhi nahi"?? Ashutosh smiled gently"nahi beta..ye to hotel hai...yahaan to woh log nahi..hai..tumhara mann nahi lag raha kya"?? Lil nishu put his head on ashutosh's .."papa...ghar kab jaayenge...chachaa ke paas...baba..." ashutosh cuddled him...kissing his cheek , he said"beta..kal disney land chalenge..bahut rides hain...masti karenge...aur baba ke liye..chacha ke liye shopping karenge...phir next friday ghar chalenge...ok"??and nishu hugged his father...as ashutosh gave him his teddy..that he had carried from london 😛 .."aaiye chai ready hai"it was nidhi as..she made tea in the tea maker..n a relaxed ashutosh sat in the comfortable sofa chair...as nidhi handed him a cup of hot tea..and settled close by"kya keh raha tha nishu"?? Dr ashutosh looked at her..and holding her hand , he said"ghar miss ker raha hai..armaan aur baba ko yaad ker raha hai..." nidhi patted his hand"jaanti hoon...he s a family kid...janm se saath raha hai unke..to naturally miss kerta hai..."ashutosh nodded..."i feel kal morning me eiffel tower chalte hain..phir disney land...what do u say"?? Nidhi agreed"jee...thats fine with me..."and as ashutosh got up to keep the cup..he looked outside and shook nidhi...making her look at the view...the shimmering lights of paris...nidhi looked out and seemed speechless...and as ashutosh put his arms around her...drawing her close...she finally found her voice...and said"this is just sooo beautiful...thank you dr ashutosh...muje yehaan laane ke liye..."and dr ashutosh put a finger on her lips...as he held her ...and lowered his lipsto kiss the nape of her neck..."mamm,aaa"!!dr ashutosh immiediately drew away..as nidhi laughed and nishu ..cried"wow...so lovely..hai na mammaa"??and ashutosh lifted him.."yes beta...dekho..lights stars ki tarah lag rahi hain...haina"??and nishu triggered off to recite"twinkle twinkle little star...
How i wonder what you are"!!and ran round n round around his parents as nidhi n ashutosh looked at their son..and then at the thousands of lamps shining outside...as ashutosh held nidhi close...the stars of their future seemed to be twinkling... ⭐️ 😛
"Uthiye na..plz"it was nidhi trying to shake dr ashutosh...out of his sleep..he woke with a start..."kya hua nidhi...are you okay"??his protective hand on her swelling belly...nidhi moaned"wahaan nahi,..mera shoulder dukh raha hai...dekhiye '" ashutosh seemed surprised..as he wore his specs and got up to a sitting position.."dekhoon to..."and he pulled her nightie below her shoulder..the left one pressing with his firm fingers..as nidhi cried"oooh..kya ker rahe hain...dukhta hai..."ashutosh checked the entire area...and said"kahi chot lagi thi..yaad karo..."as nidhi seemed to think..ashu drew her close..his eyes narrowing"kahin..raat mei...maine to nahi..." nidhi blushed n then shook her head .."nahi...not at all...i feel mera purse heavy hai...shaayad usi se..."ashutosh pressed his lips...n then got up "laao, i will apply a lil algipan..theek ho jaaogi..subah dekhenge..aao"and he took the ointment from his medical bag and began to massage nidhi's shoulder..as she moaned in pain and then after a while in comfort...as she finally said"ho gaya bas..."ashutosh pulled the strap of the nightie up...and made her lie...patting her and as she finally seemed to drop into sleep..he hugged her close and finally closed his eyes...thinking of their future..and a tiny girl..with two cute pony tails appeared in his dreams...and as he asked "baby ..kya khaaogi.."??the kid hugged him n said"papa..maggi..."and a faint smile came on a sleeping ashutosh's face as his hand covered nidhi's baby bump...instinctively...

Ashutosh kissed nidhi on the nose as he woke her up..."utho jaan..subah ho gayee..." and as nidhi sat up, ashutosh asked "shoulder kaisa hai ab"?? Nidhi smiled"mere personal messeur ne massage kiya hai..theek kaise nahi hoti..."??ashutosh smiled and handed her the tea cup and asked"disney land me ..just chill...shop kerna..bore to nahi hogi"?? Nidhi looked at him n then putting her hand on her belly ,she said"dr ashutosh...mujhe iske liye agar bed rest bhi lena pade...to mujhe koi regret nahi hogi...aur phir effiel tower mei to jaaoongi main..hai na"??ashutosh pushed back her hair""yes jaan...chalenge...per jahaan thak jaao bolna..mujhe...infact first lets go to eiffel tower n then to disney land...ok"?? And nidhi got up..to get ready..pulling out a purple churidaar kurta n a white sweater...n then jeans n grey jerkin for dr ashutosh..and as she went to wake nishu..she was surprised to find him awake...taking out his clothes from the wardrobe..."main yeh pehnoonga...mamma"and nidhi laughed"dekhiye...aapke sahebzaade bade ho gaye hain...khud choose karenge kapde...aur dekhiye..sirf trousers pehnenge..oopar topless like salman khan"!!n ashutosh laughed too as lil nishu seemed to turn grumpy...till ashu lifted him..."mera beta..aur kya big boy hai..chalo aaj apne aap nahaao.."and asnidhi tried to protest ..he said"karne do ..plz..let him be independent..jaao tum ready ho..mai dhyaan rakhoonga..."and before long , the family was ready to leave...as ashutosh told nidhi"dont carry ur purse...mujhse le lena paise...shoulder ko rest do..phir dekhte hain..."dr ashutosh put in a few more of 100 euro notes in his wallet...and nishu peeped n yelled"arre mamma ki photo..."seeing nidhi's pic in ashutosh's wallet...and kissed it...n said"papa..tum bhi kissi do mamma ki photo ko..."and as en embarassed ashutosh looked around..trying for an escape route..but as nidhi stood smiling naughtily, ashutosh nervously kissed the picture..and nishu clapped and kissed nidhi on the cheek..as ashutosh pulled his nose n said"ab chalo badmaash...eiffel tower..wait kar raha hai tumhare liye"!!

Dr ashutosh took nidhi's hand as they stood in front of the magnificent eiffel tower...and nidhi seemed to have lost her speech...she just gaped ...as ashutosh smiled and then took her n nishu for pictures..and finally to the lift up the eiffel tower..as they finally reached the top...nidhi looked around as ashutosh showed her arc de tromphe, champ de elyssee and the rest of paris..and as the two seemed to be lost in the beauty, lil nishu spoke "papa, mujhe bhi dikhaao na"and a smiling ashutosh lifted his son , realising that as the boy was growing he demanded more attention..nidhi wanted a photo with all three of them and as ashutosh clicked selfies..she wanted more n more...till he finally gave up...saying"hey nidhi..iss speed pe you d soon be the most photographed woman"!! and nidhi pouted ...so ashu sighed and clicked one more selfie...and to his shock..nidhi pecked him on the cheek...with so many people around..as he turned first crimson n then purple and then glaring at nidhi ,he seemed to say"tum nahi sudharogi nidhi"!!and nidhi seemed to say"jo sudhar jaae ,woh biwi hi kya"!!! 😉

Dr ashutosh bought tickets n bands for disney land ,and as they entered , nishu n nidhi both were completely swept off their feet by the colour, the joy the energy...of it all...and dr ashutosh seemed mesmerised seeing them so mesmerised,...nothing could get him greater joy than the happiness of his family...He said"chalo first lets eat a lil, phir rides pe chalenge.."and seeing the map of the disney park, they found their way to a pizza hut, where nishu feasted on a cheese pizza n as ashu got a capsicum onion pizza for nidhi n himself, he watched, nidhi was eating v little , only sipping coke...as he raised his eyebrow,nidhi replied"mera mann nahi kerta..bus indian khane ka mann hai..ya ..may be finger chips...aap jab rides ko jaayenge then i will see...abhi mann bhi nahi hai mera..."ashu kept quiet realising that pregnancy was again playing tricks with nidhi's tastes..
Finally nishu pulled at his father's hand and ashutosh realised that the boy could not wait any further...he took out his wallet and handed nidhi a few hundred euros.."lo tum shopping karo..aur hum aate hain yaheen half an hour mei..."as nishu held his father's hand and the two went to the cup n saucer ride..as ashutosh made nishu sit and and waited down below..as nishu clapped with joy ..n hugged ashu at the end...n then to the giant columbus...in which ashutosh sat next to nishu holding him tight..as the ship swung in the air..n nishu squealed in delight n fear!!ashu could hear himself screaming with nishu..."whissshhh..whoooshhh"..the brainsurgeon was sure living his childhood once again..infact for the first time... 😛 😛 😛 ...and then ashutosh took nishu to a huge giant wheel..and sat hugging him in a cubicle with mickey mouse motiffs..and nishu closed his eyes each time the wheel came down...and he hid his face in his father's broad chest...as he did so...ashu felt nidhi hugging him...he caressed his son..so much like the mother...the woman in their life...nidhi
As the ride ended, they walked to where they had left nidhi,n there she was with lovely bags n jacket for nishu..and a set of tees for armaan ..some coasters, dining mats and disney perfumes ..n off course a teddy..."kaisi hain cheezein"??ashutosh smiled"lovely...lo take some more money...buy something for your friends as well...col verma ke liye main khud loonga something really nice...kal"as he was taking out his wallet, nishu pulled him..n nidhi said"jaaiye..aap usse rides pe le jaaiye..kis ride me jaa rahe hain"??and ashutosh shouted..desert storm...abhi aate hain...and they were gone...as nidhi went into the store to buy one more perfume for her friend jyothika...she was left with less than a euro...but then she knew dr ashutosh d be back in just a lil while...
Ashutosh n nishu sat in what seemed to be a desert caravan ..n as the seat began to move , the virtual screen moved , giving the feel of a sand storm...n as they closed their eyes, they suddenly felt the splash of water..they were in an oasis..n there was music all around...as the ride continued...
Nidhi kept waiting for about 45 minutes and then tried to find out where the people were exiting from...she tried to read the board...but all in french..though the games were mentioned in english too, but the directions were all in french...she tried looking for help..n moved to an asian family"excuse me , could you tell me where is the exit of desert storm..."??she was apprehensive as she moved with all the stuff to the direction they had indicated...but she couldnt see anyone coming out...she waited trying to spot dr ashutosh...surely such a tall man could be seen anywhere...but no...her effort was futile..she walked back ...but seemed confused..as her landmark the pizza hut was at several places...she looked around..n then first decide to put her things together..stuffing them into the bags that she had purchased...n then looked at her watch..it had been 1hr 20 mins..surely the ride couldnt have been so long,...could it have been??
Dr ashutosh emerged from the desert storm, holding nishu and realising that the exit was at a different spot, he walked back to the place where they had left nidhi...but she wasnt there...nishu looked at him..ashutosh walked to the exit ..sure that nidhi would be there...but she wasnt...dr ashutosh tried best not to panic..holding nishu, he walked around the area where desert storm was...not finding nidhi..he took nishu to the pizza hut where he thought he had left nidhi...but she was nowhere...nishu pulled at his jerkin"papa, mamma kahan gayee"??ashutosh tried to calm him"yahin hogi beta...mil jaayegi...shopping ker rahi hogi..ya maybe kha rahi ho..."as he said so..it struck him..did she have any money left...??she had shopped so much...what if she had no money??what if she was hungry...??she must be...it had been 4 hrs since she had that coke n a bite of pizza...where could she be...a worried dr ashutosh pushed his hair back..as his brow was deeply furrowed...it was the same eerie feeling he had had on that night in the forest during the honeymoon...when nidhi was lost in the forest...
Nidhi was tored n thirsty..n hungry...she looked at the shop n asked for mineral water...50 pence..that was all she had...but was glad to have water as she quenched her thirst...but she felt weak..tired n very hungry...shecrued the fact that why had she not got her bag...she had no phone...no money...no passport...what if she just couldnt locate dr ashutosh????probably shhe d have to take a taxi back to the hotel...but then...here there was a system of pre paid taxis...oh!!tears seemed to fill up in nidhi's eyes...as she walked on..searching for that one face that she wanted to see so very badly...
Dr ashutosh was now in a panic...he felt he was truly in danger of losing his life...his nidhi...he waded thru the crowd...looking for that one face that mattered the most to him...n nishu feeling his father's panic...and began to cry..."mamma...mamma"ashutosh looked at him..a lil sad ..a lil sympathetic...and alot frustrated n angry ...with nidhi..with himself...he lifted nishu in his arms , wiping his teara...moved thru the crowd...when he heard whistles...the path was being cleared for the evening disney parade...after which the park d close...how could he leave...where was nidhi...she couldnt have disappeared...no...no..dr ashutosh shook his head in frustration..
Nidhi was tired...pulling the bags...panting n hungry..when she saw people move away for the parade...she had read about it...and felt the last hope that probably here...now...she d see her husband...n son...
Dr ashutosh with nishu in his arms looked at the parade..colourful n lovely, as all cartoon characters walked past...his eyes were not looking at them ...but were scanning the crowd for that one girl...who could bring him n his son solace...the parade was nearing the end...and ashutosh decided..it was time to seek help from authorities...As he walked towards the exit..nishu weeping "mamma...aa jaao..."when ashutosh sensed rather than saw nidhi...a crumpled figure sitting on a bench under the tree at the exit,...yes it was she...for sure...he walked fast..slicing his way thru the crowd...n as he reached...nishu ran shouting"ma..mammma"and nidhi looked up...her eyes red ...and dr ashutosh...somehow was very angry...he looked at her hard..n stern...and then just pulled her out ..as they walked to the taxi...not risking words..for he felt he d explode in anger...as they sat, dumping the shopping in the boot,..ashutosh told the taxi "la novotel.champ deelysee"and then looked at nidhi..."where the hell were you...??tumhe dhoondte dhoondte...meri jaan jaa rahi thi...kyun nahi ruki jahaan kahaa tha??simple instruction samajh nahi aate tumhe...??thodi si intelligence nahi use kar sakti ho.??bolo..speak i say..." as ashutosh thundered...and shook nidhi...his face lost colour as she crumpled on his shoulder...her eyes closed...n lips open...dr ashutosh felt the ground slipping from under his feet...as he rubbed her hands..."nidhi..nidhi..aankhein kholo..."and then looked at the cabbie, telling him to drive faster...as he pressed a juice pack from the bag to nidhi's parched lips...shecopened her eyes...weakly...n then closed them again...ashutosh looked at lil nishu looking at his mother with eyes that had tears...
As ashutosh helped nidhi to the room..n helped her to the bed...he took her pulse...slow..he took outvthe bp instrument...100 by 65 v low indeed...n then it struck him...he shook her"nidhi have you eaten anything..nidhi..."??n nidhi slowly opened her eyes...n said"dr ashutosh..i am hungry ...v hungry..."the next few minutes were in a tizzy...as he rushed to the restaurant n ran up carrying fries..sandwiches..n juice..chocolates and all that he could find ,throwing the 100 euro note n not bothering to take the change...as he made nidhi sit a sip the juice...n then gave her the sandwich...just as she was about to bite...she looked at her husband n son..."aapne khaaya"??nishu...aaja beta"!!@and as nishu came ..she gave him a bite...and then looked at dr ashutosh...as he opened a chocolate n fed her..."instant energy milegi..."she smiled...knowing that she had got her energy pack...her six foot tall husband...in whose fit of rage n temper..she could sense his worry..his anxiety...his love...

As dr ashutosh n nidhi kissed a sleepy nishu many times over, after a dinner in bed...ashutosh changed him after a bath n ytook him to bed...as nishu kissed nidhi"mamma...kahin nahi jaana..." n nidhi fought back her tears...realising how her separation for a few hrs had scared their son...as she reassired him..n dr ashutosh came back only after putting him to deep sleep...he looked at nidhi...nidhi came closer...and asked"darr gaye the..."??and dr ashutosh quivered with emotion..."jaanti ho...kya kya khayaal aaye the...agar kahin kuch ho jata to..."and then he held nidhi...looking deep into her eyes "hey doc...i am sorry...i was rattled...main tumhe nahi kho saktta...itna helpless itna majboor maine apne aap ko kabhi nahi feel kiya...oh nidhi...how you must have suffered...alone hungry...i should have given you the money..."nidhi moved her head closer...n whispered"yaad hai...jab hum jungle me khoye the...kitna darr gaye the...aur phir jab mile the..."a glint of desire came into nidhi's eyes...as she slipped off the straps of her nightie...dr ashutosh smiled...n kissed her shoulders..."hey jaan..not today...your bp is low...you need rest n sleep...aur mere khayal se yeh machaan bhi nahi hai...aur nahi hum pehli baar..."and nidhi blushed...as ashutosh made her lie...turning her to a position of comfort...pulling the nightie straps back to their position...and as he lay next to her...his arm across her abdomen..he seemed to croon thru his eyesto her"tum nahi dikhti ho..to lagta hai...saanse ruk gayeein...zindagi thum gayii...sab kuch veeraan ho gayaa"...n nidhi could read his thoughts...as she closed her eyes...and drifted into sleep in the security of his arms...firm n strong...

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"Nidhi, tum kha nahi rahi ho..properly..its worrisome"said a tense dr ashutosh as nidhi fiddled with the dosa at a south indian joint that he had searched for her in paris..as they sat in the brilliant sunshine, a rarity for europe and nishu played on the swings n seesaws in the lawn of the restaurant"la naivedyum"!! They had just returned from their fabulous cruise on the siene and nidhi had enjoyed it thoroughly ..mesmerised as dr ashutosh had described the buildings to her...but even while carrying nishu in his lap..showing him around, ashutosh had not failed to observe that nidhi arched her back alittle...and he was tense about the days to come..."kahaan kho gaye aap"??nidhi slapped him lightly on the wrist..as ashutosh looked at her...n said"just thinking...i just hope utni taqleef na ho tumhe jitni nishu ke time..." nidhi smiled"kal ki chinta mei aaj ki khushiyaan kyun khoyein...aur waise...shaayad itna sukh paane ke liye thoda dukh jhelna hi padega...pichli baar...when everything seemed a breeze,..to ant mei..."her voice trailed off...thinking about the miscarriage...but then she brightened up..as she gazed at her distinct baby bump..n looked at ashutosh teasingly"afterall...no pleasure without pain"!!! 😉 and dr ashutosh smiled and sighed at the same time...just when nishu came running..."papa...paani"!!and ashu laughed"the most difficult thing to get in france..red wine white wine...sab milegi...pataa nahi paani peete bhi hain yahaan"!!n then laughing away he went to get a mineral water for nishu,.

"Uff i am tired shopping"!!it was lil nishu as he slumped to the sofa as they entered into the suite, having completed the shopping..a mahogany n ivory chess set, n a lovely jacket, a set of western classical music for baba..n tees ,perfumes for armaan...also crockery for solankis n dadi bua...and nishu was right...it had been long indeed!!!nidhi pouted:"chup badmaash,..papa ka chamcha...ab tere liye kuch nahi loongi"!!!and ashu gave a surprised look"matlab abhi aur shopping ka iraada hai..aapka"??n nidhi laughed away...as ashutosh settled nishu..."aaraam kar lo baby thodi der..phir we will go on the night tour of paris..."!! And then as he almost pulled nidhi into bed, caressing her hair..he said"ab bus kal kent ...i have booked a cottage ..zaffar bhi aayega kuch saamaan leke..nishu ko bhi dekhega...tum sirf rest karogi.."n nidhi ..pulled at his tee..."sirf rest...aur kuch"...? N ashutosh pulled her head to his chest.."so jaao thodi der...phir shaam ko eiffel tower...you d just love it at night..."and as he looked at nidhi, he smiled to see she was fast asleep..as he bent to kiss her forehead before closing his eyes...

As they got down from the taxi, ashutosh put a hand on nidhi's eyes ..as nishu had closed his obediently...and then as the eiffel tower turned to glittering diamond lights,he removed his hand and said"dekho ab..."and nishu clapped his lil hands while nidhi was speechless...for once..s the diamond lady glittered at 12 in the night...and then turned golden as nidhi finally said"its just..just..bus kya kahoon"!!!and dr ashutosh held her...his eyes reflecting her joy..amd then nidhi tugged at his arm..."i want to buy those effiel mementos..."amd as nishu said"ohho..phir shopping"!! Ashutosh shook his head..before yielding to nidhi...it was really difficult to refuse her anything...after all she had given him all that he had everdesired..his home, his family..his children...what else could he have desired for...?? As nidhi came back carrying all stuff that ashutosh would call "junk" but seeing the joy in her eyes..he smiled and said"ab chalein...suubah train hai.."??nidhi smiled ...as nishu rubbed his eyes in sleep...as they took the cab to the hotel...nidhi turning her head back to have one last look at the eiffel tower...dr ashtosh smiled...truly happy that he had got her to europe...her long standing desire had been fulfilled and it was sheer chance that it was in europe that they had realised that their most precious dream was going to turn true...yes ..ashu held nishu closer to his chest...as he looked at his other arm..imaigning holding the fat pink baby girl...he saw in his dreams!!...yes his hands would truly be full!!...n yes nidhi...nidhi was always there...he pivot of his life...he was deeply happy to see her childlike pranks n euphoria come back...something that she had lost after the terrible loss...as nidhi put her head on dr ashutosh's shoulder...n ashutosh closed his eyes for a moment...his heart resonating his thoughts...it had been the strangest feel..to realise that nidhi who was so aprehensive of motherhood once, had then embraced it with open arms...and what a wonderful mother she was proving to be...it was just perfect...their happy ecstatic world...as ashutosh hummed..nidhi's favourite song..that he had begun to like..listening it repeatedly on the fm..he smiled as he hummed
MAIN RANG SHARBATON KA
TU METHE GHAAT KA PAANI..
MAI EK MUSAAFIR HOON
TU EK RAAH ANJAANI...
and nidhi looked up..wrinkling her nose , she said"aap to aaj ke songs gaane lage...wow..."ashutosh mocked seriousness n said"item songs nahi gaaoonga...never"!!!and nidhi exclaimed"ufff!!aapka kya karoon main"??and dr shutosh looked at her...with a naughty glint in his eyes..."yeh sawaal to mera hai...khair jawaab wahi hai...pyaar aur kya"!!and nidhi blushed...

"Nidhi...sona naho hai kya"??asked dr ashutosh coming from nishu's room..having settled him..n not surprised on finding nidhi awake..nidhi looked at him...n then pouted n threw the pillow at him.."nahi sna mujhe..bus" dr ashutosh sat next to her...putting a finger under her chin he asked "to kya karna hai"?? Nidhi was agitated"aap achchi tarah jaante hain...kyu sataa rahe hain..."??n ashutosh smiled..as looked at a pouting nidhi...n then took her pout in his lips with so much desire...n hunger that it left nidhi gasping!!"aao..come here"and he removed the curtains..and stood there looking thru the glass wall of their 21 floor room...as the lights of paris glimmered...nidhi came to him...n he hugged her from the back...as both stood there for a long time ...looking at the lovely nigt,...till dr ashutosh's large hands moved up to remove her gown...n expose her in the deep crimson nightie...the bodice of which just barely held her enlarging breasts...and as dr ashutosh's gaze travelled lower...nidhi couldnt bear to look at him...and ashutosh smiled..as he lowered the strap of her nightie...to stroke her breasts...his stubble rough against her soft skin..and as he pushed the garments away...gazing at her in a way that burned her skin...with a throbbing desire...dr ashutosh covered her bosom by putting an arm across and began to tickle her arm...just as he had done on a diwali nght...when he defeated her at the game of cards...much before nishu...n the tickling had led to her pulling away...and his pulling her ...exposingvher impatiently...and making love over n over again...dr ashutosh's delicate bite on her earlobe brought her into the present...and his fingers travelled lower...grazing the baby bump...pressing her navel...but v softly...as nidhi moaned...and felt his fingers exploring her...it seemed a journey across tulip fields...across miles of rain dripping hills...across blue oceans...just she n him...and then as his body demanded more...she seemed unable to stand ..her knees seemed jelly ...and dr ashutosh scooped her in his strong arms ..laying her on their bed...his hands feeling hr need...of him..and his eyes told her to turn...and as she did...he claimed her...careful not to put his weight on her...but his breathing changed n she knew he desired her badly...was almost aching for her...and as she whispered 'dr ashutosh..."he began...seeming to take her thru a mindblowing turbulence...thru the sizzling hot geysers...making her experience the lucid moist softness,..n then the steely hardness ...as a strong boat ripping the ocean...over n over ...again till they both lay gasping...after their blissful journey across the universe...and as dr ashutosh collected nidhi in his arms...he experienced the bliss of fatigue...he had not known till he made love to nidhi...that tiredness could also bring a smile to the lips...
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"Hello zaffar..great to see you again"!!it was dr ashutosh shaking hands with his valet in the lovely cottage at cornwall, kent..as zaffar put the luggage, nidhi came with a cup of hot tea n snacks and shouted to nishu"dekho nishu...chacha..."and before nidhi could complete ..nishu came running"chaachaaa..."and stopped in his tracks...looking for armaan...as ashutosh looked at nidhi...n she bit her lip..as ashutosh corrected"dekho zaffar chacha..."n nishusmiled...as zaffar went up to hug him...and nidhi smiled...as she n ashu looked at each other..realising that their son missed armaan terribly...n baba too, perhaps it was too long an outing for him..."chalo ghoomne chalte hain nishu..."said zaffar..as nishu looked at his mother..n as she nodded ,he clapped ..but then wrinkled his nose at the rider"jacket first...chalo"!!!

Dr ashutosh n nidhi walked on the long highland ,overlooking the sea..as nishu was trying to fly a kite with zaffar...and as nidhi felt panting..she said"i want to sit..."they came to a huge round rock..on which nidhi sat...as ashutosh stood behind her...the sea breeze blowing her hair awry..and almost on dr ashutosh's face...she moved..inviting him to share the seat...he did..putting his arm around her..holding her secure..,as they watched the sea waves...breaking themselves at the rocks on the coast...and then retreating only to return...with greater force...it seemed so much like life...as nidhi seemed lost..dr ashutosh asked"kya soch rahi ho..."??nidhi smiled as she leaned on him..and put his hand on her bump..."in lehron me zindagi dekh rahi hoon..."ashutosh pulled her hair softly back...as she contd."samundar kee lahrein kaise baar baar aati hain...chattano pe toot jaati hain..lekin phir laut ke aati hain..."dr ashutosh held her closer n completed her thoughts,"jaise sapne chot khaa ke toote hain...per hum phir naye khwaab dekhte hain..."and their gaze travelled to ashutosh holding the bump...as nidhi gently covered his hand with hers..."bus iss baar lehron ko kinaara mil jaaye...koi chattan humaare sapne na tod de..."
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"Jee baba, kal chal rahe hain, delhi se lucknow ki flight hai 4 baje shaam ki..parson 6 baje tak ghar aa jayenge..leejiye nishu baat karega"n nishu kissed the cell, saying"baba..hum aa rahe hain ghar...baba..maine 100 tak count karna seekh liya..."and baba laughed...saying "armaan baahar gaya hai..shaam ko aayega..busy hai bahut aajkal"as ashutosh had a faint frown...as he added"baba, koi problem hai kya..."baba replied"na..business shaayad expand ker raha hai...nothing to worry...aur maxi lagi hui hai tum logon ki wing ready hai...bus ab jaldi aa jaao..."
As the family sat for dinner,nidhi got up to help mrs hudson..but the house keeper stopped her"no niddi..today eat what i have cooked"and to their surprise mrs hudson brought in arhar daal, mattar paneer n rice!!"so doc..see your wife has trained me to an indian cook...now i will certainly have a restaurant..."a naughty zaffar added"what about rotis ..mrs hudson"??n the haughtiness returned as she showed him the ladle n said"i will emply an assistant...you zaffar...naughty fellow"!!
That night as nidhi n ashutosh stood at the window ,peeping at the london streets...ashutosh asked"so..enjoy kiya..."??nidhi nodded"jee...it has been beautiful...per..ab ghar yaad aa raha hai...chaahe kitni bhi bheed bhaad ho..shor ho..per..hazrat ganj ke golguppe...london ko peeche bahut peeche chod dete hain...aur baba...kaka..dadi bua...armaanji...aapke chess partner..sab yyaad aa rahe hain..."ashutosh held her as he added"aur humaara ghar...woh to khaali hoga hi humaare bina..per hum bhi adhoore se hain..ghar ke bina..."nidhi turned in his arms and said"jee...aur humaara ghar intezaar kar raha hai humaara...aur...humaare sapno ka..."ashutosh made her sit in his lap as he caressed her hair...n continued"jaise hum ghar ke khwaab dekhte hain...ghar bhi hummare..usme rehnewaalon ke..usse aabaad karne waalon ke khwaab dekhta hai...aah dekhta hai...hur ghar yeh chaahta hai..ki koi usse chaahe...kitni bhi oonchi udaan ho...lekin ghonsle mei lautne ka sukh kuch aur hi hota hai..."and nidhi kissed him on the forehead...in approval...echoing his thoughts...
*************************"hi, i have been trying to get in touch with miss mukherjee for days...afterall,if she wants to sell her warehouse, she needs to meet..."it was an exasperated armaan trying to talk to the owner of global fashions...the p.a. answered "sir...she has fixed the meeting tomorrow 5 p.m"armaan snarled"i am busy tomorrow...it has to be today ..or never"armaan thumped the table where the pretty p.a sat...n she got up.."give me a moment sir..."returning after a few mins ,"sir..mam will meet you..now"
Armaan opened the buttons of his coat as he entered the plush cabin...n the revloving chair turned to show..miss mala mukherjee...the 30 odd owner of the fashion chain...n ALMOST A MIRROR IMAGE OF NAINA...ARMAAN GULPED...AS MALA EXTENDED HER HAND..."HULLO MR ARMAAN..."
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Dr shutosh gave the last suitcase to zaffar, and then all three came to say the final bye to mrs hudson...as dr ashutosh shook hands, mrs hudson looked at him n said..."i have looked after so many people...but you are a real gem doc..."n then looking at nidhi,n nishu ,she added"n you have the most wonderful family...do inform me when the baby arrives..."nidhi held her hand n said"mrs hudson..plz come n visit india,..stay with us...you are family..."n mrs hudson..nodded adding"i will go now...we britishers dont cry in front of anyone...never"and she went in as nishu said"bye aunty...see you"!!
At the airport...as the family got down, nidhi patted zaffar...n he was moved to tears...he touched nishu's hair n said..."is chacha ko bhi yaad rakhna..."and then looked at the family..."aap ko dekh ker pehli baar waapas hindustaan jaane ka mann hua..."n dr ashutosh hugged him...bye byes were always tough for him...as they turned , nidhi held his hand...entwining fingers...a silent reaffirmation of her presence...
As they boarded the flight, they were led to the business class where two special seats had been joined for nidhi to create a kind of bed...the airhostess came n said"anything we can do to make ur flight comfortable,..plz let us know,.."
Nishu settled like a vetran..n told ashutosh "papa put your seat belt...like this..."
The plane began to move on the runway...as dr ashutosh put his right arm around nidhi..covering her ears...but as the plane took off, nidhi felt a severe jab of pain in her back...as she bit her lip...n a tear fell from her eyes...ashutosh ..held her tight...his arm securing her...n his heart saying a fervent prayer...as they flew into the skies...to their home...n hopefully to the fulfillment of their dreams...

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indu6789

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Posted: 11 years ago

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THANX SUVIKA, THE SIGGY IS SO REAL..SO LOVELY...YOU GUYS HAVE MADE MY STORY SO TRUE..SO REAL...I SALUTE YOU..FROM MY HEART... 👏 👏 👏

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Suvika.

@Suvika.

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Posted: 11 years ago

#130

Nidhi twisted in discomfort during the flight, eating very little beyond sandwich n orange juice but dr ashutosh did not press as dr sudhir had also advised that travelling light would be better for her..but what perturbed ashutosh was that she seemed to be having pain in not only her back but also her knees n shoulders...though she did not say...he knew...he made he lie down n covered her with the blanket but when she still remained restless, he smiled, took off his jacket n put it over her...he knew his smell...would put her to sleep...and it did...as he helped nishu play games on the play station...his mind constantly with nidhi,...
As they deplaned at delhi, dr ashutosh requested for a wheel chair, n as nidhi satin it, he pushed it himself ..by the time they boarded their lucknow flight, nidhi was completely exhausted...and just crumpled onto the seat and fell asleep...as dr ashutosh loosened the seat belt for her n put it around her waist..while nishu the big boy did it all by himself!!!
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As armaan waited for ashutosh nidhi n nishu at the lucknow airport, his mind involuntarily travelled to his meeting with miss mala mukherjee the previous day!!what a cruel joke life was playing with him!! How was this possible?? Mala being a true copy of naina?? They could not have been related ..he knew that...naina had no sister...this was a twist in his destiny...a bend in the road...something that he had just not been prepared for...according to her fb profile mala was 38 ..years..about 9 years younger to what naina would have been...armaan knew that resemblance of face did not mean naina had come back...n yet...he had fixed a meeting for the next day to discuss the collaboration for fashion houses, a proposal floated by the flambouyant mala...it was mere business ...he repeated to himself...n then smiled a sad smile...His thoughts were cut short by the announcement of flight sg342 from delhi ...and as he walked into the arrival lounge , he saw ashutosh , nishu n a tired nidhi walking out...as he saw nishu, he extended his armsand the lil boy ran into them...as armaan lifted him up ,kissing him a million times...and nishu throwing his arms around him n saying"chaachaa..mai aa gayaa'"!!!...as armaan looked at ashu n nidhi...n smiled"aaja meri jaan"!! n then added"bhai...meri bhateeji kab aa rahi hai"??n nidhi blushed!!!

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"Aajaao mere bachchon ...aajaao"it was baba ,as he welcomed them into their home ..with heeraman kaka offering sweets ...and nishu n ashu bent to touch their feet...but as nidhi tried, baba caught her"kya kar rahi hai...ab yeh sab nahi meri bachchi..you need to take care..aur haan ashu ,maine sudhir se shaam ka appointment le liya hai..bus naashta karo...samdhanji aur colonel bhi aate hi honge"!! Nidhi looked up shyly with a question in her eyes...as baba looked at the two..."baba, dadi bua ko pata hai kya"??before baba could answer , maxi butted in,"nahi sir, nahi pata, humne to cs ko bhi nahi bataya...what a surprise it will be"!!as everyone sat, nidhi said, "main bus fresh hoke aati hoon..."!!
Baba looked at ashutosh ,that worried look in his eyes...ashutosh sighed"yes baba, i fear...the baby is big...again...shaam ko sudhir se milte hain...dekhte hain..." baba talked in a whisper..."ashu..jo bhi ho...iss baar..koi aisa proposal na dena jis se nidhi ko emotional set back lage...nahi to sambhal nahi paayegi woh"...ashutosh nodded"jaanta hoon baba...this baby is vv important for her...uski jaan hai..."!!and dr ashutosh stood up as his father in law n dadi bua came in...he touched their feet n lil nishu hugged them..col verma kissed him..n dadi bua said"chal badmaash, ek baar bhi meri yaad nahi aayi..europe mei...achcha bata kya dekha"??and nishu rattled off as armaan patted his hair n teased dadi bua"dekh leejiye dadi bua, bilkul apne chacha pe gaya hai..."!! and just then nidhi emerged from her bedroom...in her pink churidar kurta...her baby bump conspicuously visible,...col verma looked at her n then at dr ashutosh...as dadi bua seemed too dazed to speak ...and as dr ashutosh broke into a shy smile...she shrieked"daaktar...itni badi khushkhabri...chupaai humse..."!!!!and ashutosh stood n hugged her...held her hands n said,"dadi bua, poochiye apni laadli se,...ki mujhe kab pata chalaa...aur usse to...mere baad..."!!!dadi bua n col verma seemed confused as ashutosh explained how in the rush of work , nidhi had not realised that she was carrying and it was only when they were togetherin london did he realise...n then it dawned on her...dadi bua looked at a coy nidhi n then for once did not screech...but got up n hugged her...blessing her"meri bachchi...tere sab sapne poore hon...is hhar mei...ek...aur..."...and baba interrupted her"na na samdhanji...chota ashu to aa gaya...ab to choti nidhi ka intezaar hai..."!!and col verma hugged ashutosh n nidhi...
As maxi got tea, dadi bua asked "tabiyat kaisi hai...dekh bhaalmkar rahi hai...aur iss baar aspataal gayi to taang tod doongi...haan kahe deti hoon..."as an apprehensive nidhi looked at ashutosh...n he gave her a pacifying look...as col verma said"bua, dr ashutosh hain..aur unse behtar koi nahi jaanta,ki nidhi ke liye kya achcha hai..aur kya nahi...to aap bus meri fiqr kariye..."...and cs added"aur humari bhi"!!dadi bua was going to say"chup manhoos " but refrained on seeing maxi...but asked ashutosh...'achcha yeh to batao..kitne din chadhe..."??ashutosh smiled n answered"4 days mei 3 months complete karegi...e.d.d.september mei hogi..nidhi ke birthday ke aas paas..."!!and he looked at nidhi with a very deep love...as nidhi went in and called ashutosh"suniye, gifts to..."n ashu hurried in"aaya..tum nahi uthaana suit cases..."!!
Ashutosh nidhi came out loaded with gifts...nidhi gave a lambswool shawl to baba n ashu handed over western classical dvd to him...as armaan quipped"baba..plz yeh aap ear phone laga ke sunenge...nahi to mere bhateeje bhateeji bore ho jaayenge" and all roared with laughter...then ashutosh handed the ivory chess set to col verma and the jacket.the bone china dinner set for dadi bua, n then nidhi called nishu..."nishu..chacha ko do plz"and armaan was loaded with sweat shirts,tees,perfumes..as he hugged nishu n said"meri jaan...ab to chacha hero ban jaayega"!! And dadi bua added"ek heroine bhi dhoond le...bechari satoj bala roti hai...kal bhi phonee aaya tha uska..."and ashutosh observed armaan flinch...as he changed the topic n called "kaka...ye aapke liye"and handed a lovely shawl to kaka as nidhi handed over a jacket n goggles to cs and a make up kit to maxi...which made her jump with joy...as kaka laughed..."bus aaj to ho chuka kaam isse"!!
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Nidhi was still yawning as they arroved at dr sudhir's clinic, carrying dr smith's papers...as they entered..sudhir got up and hugged dr ashutosh n patted nidhi...saying'"so...finally"!!!he talked to both of them..as nidhi told that this time she was having a lot of body ache...specially in the knees, shoulder n back...sudhir kept quiet for a moment and then said"we d do some blood tests...lets see..."and then nidhi was taken for the ultra sound...dr ashutosh stood by her, holding her hand , as always..and it was a feeling of deja vu...it waas a third time for her...as she recalled the last time...n tears just flowed...dr ashutosh quietly took out his hankey and wiped them...trying to clear all doubts..all shadows from their life...,thereafter as nidhi gave her blood samples, she asked dr sudhir"sir, do you feel, its going to be fine...this time"?? Sudhir smiled at her with those kind paternal eyes...n said"well...i cant be 100%sure..but would try my best...but yes..i am sure you know..n so does ashutosh, the foetous is big again...so the third trimester is not going to be easy..."dr ashutosh nodded..."i know...but this time we are experienced...we can admit her in the last three months...and go for a casearean in the 8 month..."sudhir laughed"hardstone..thank god you are not a gynaec!!both are lousy suggestions...even though the foetus is big..n pain bouts are bound to occur, you cant make her a handicapped...let her work for another 2 months...proceed on leave from 5 months onwards...move around in the house...and a cesarean ..we should plan..but a week before the edd not in the 8 month..." dr ashitosh argued"but dont you recall, she went into labour the last time..i mean nishu ke waqt..." sudhir nodded"i know...but casearean in 8 month is still not done...and why argue now ..we d cross the bridges when we come to them...and you know the best thng would be you take time off to take care of her...pamper her..."!!as nidhi laughed...and ashutosh looked guilty..knowing the tough routine he had,...finally nidhi cameto his rescue, smiling..."no sir...yeh to bahut khayal rakhte hain...but ...after all jab world ke top neuro surgeon se shaadi ki hai to ...thoda to mujhe bhi adjust kerna hoga...,i dont want his patients to suffer because of me...never" sudhir smiled...n looked at ashutosh who was gazing at nidhi with love and pride...sainyaan...
"Ashutosh, kal subah reports pick ker lena...n now nidhi go n hit the sack..as ahaana says, you are tired..europe mei kaafi masti hui hai lag raha hai"!!and nidhi gave an impish smile as she put a perfume set on the table.."sir for u n mam...ahaana ko to mai hospital me doongi...i am soo excited to meet my friends...n yes europe was fab...just fab..dr ashutosh n i had some memorable moments...excuse me...there is an important call..."n nidhi moved out...as sudhir looked at ashutosh"tab ,how was europe with nidhi...khoob shopping ki..."??ashutosh laughed"not really..,we just went to paris, london..kent..zyaada travel nahi kar sakti thi...kha bhi nahi paati thi...but yes she enjoyed london n paris...london eye pe freak out ki..."sudhir smiled"aahaa"freak out "i like it...aur shopping.."??ashutosh smiled"you know sudhir, she hardly shops for anythin expensive for herself..she has no concern of the wealth i have...woh to meri cheque book bhi nahi dekhti...her range is 50, 000 chips ..n she s delighted...thats all..."n nidhi entered, as ashutosh got up, shaking hands with sudhir...,once in the car he asked , "kiska call tha"??"armaan ji ka..keh rahe the...baahar jaana hai unhe...der se aayenge...so nishu ke liye worried the..maine kaha ki aa rahe hain hum"!!ashu remarked"strange ..aaj shaam ja raha hai...nishu ko chod ke..."!!nidhi smiled"koi meeting hogi..unhe bhi to business dekhna hai apna...afterall"!!...ashutosh kept quiet...
As they reached home, maxi had put nishu to bed, and arranged his stuff, nidhi hugged her n said"maxi, tu chali jaayegi to mai kaise rahoongi..."?? Maxi smiled.."din me aapke paas hi rahoongi...dadi bua ki daant kaun sunega"!!n nidhi laughed loudly and entered the bedroom to keep her purse and then went to the kitchen to see the dinner..aaloo mutter and arhar daal..wow her mouth watered...she arranged the table and calked baba,as the three sat, baba commented"nishu ko khila ke gaya armaan...thoda pareshaan sa hai...kuch hai jo...pareshaan ker raha hai usse...poochna ashu..."n then smiled at nidhi as she ate with relish...looking at baba,she said"you were so right baba, yeh tadka..duniya me kahi aur nahi mil sakta...sach ..baba bahut yaad aati thi..is tadke ki..ghar ki aur aap sab ki...aur doodh peene ke time kaka ki daant ki..."n heeraman smiled in the kitchen recalling the days when the young bubbly nidhi had begun to come each morning..as an alarm clock..and one day he n armaan had found ashu play the violin while she made tea...he knew that she would come to be the bahu of this house..would make it a happy home...n now when nishu called him"kakaji"his eyes fill up with joy n pride...he smiled as he came out with a glass of milk n said"aaj thaki ho, isliye woh kya kehte hain, concession ke taur pekum doodh de raha hoon...kal se wohi nishu ke time wala badaa glass..samjhi"?? n nidhi acquised"jee kaka"as baba n ashutosh smiled...
As dr ashutosh emerged from the washroom in his tracks n tees, he saw nidhi struggling with her bra hook..."kya hua nidhi..."??nidhi moaned"dekhiye na..i cant reach the hook..cant open it..."ashutosh came close n unhooked the clasp...asnidhi changed into her nightie...but ashutosh held her..n tried to feel her shoulder...as he pressed, and tried to pull her arm back..she winced..."nahi kariye..dukhta hai..."ashutosh left it ...but he was worried...as he lay down , making nidhi comfortablem he knew ...even before the reports...that she was either suffering from a terrible joint disorder or a deficiency...and in this condition it could be worrisome,.,he could hear a sleeping nidhi moan softly...in some kind of a pain...he put his arm around her and pulled her to him...pressing her hips...her legs..her back...till she seemed comfortable and turned towards him in his sleep...dr ashutosh looked at her eyes...closed in sleep...probably dreaming of their daughter...of the family together...ashutosh smiled...and bent to kiss those lovely eyes that had made him see dreams and then turned them all into reality...he would never let any pain...any misery come into those eyes again...he smiled as his heart echoed baba's old time favourite..
TERI AANKHON KE SIWA DUNIYA ME RAKKHA KYA HAI
YEH UTHEIN SUBAH CHALE,YEH JHUKE SHAAM DHALE
MERA JEENA,MERA MARNA INHI PALKON KE TALE...
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"Hullo mr armaan...great to see you ..so what have you thought of my offer"??it was mala , sitting at te well appointed table in taj lucknow , dressed in a black n magenta gown with a plunging back...she looked lovely..as armaan sipped wine , he tried hard to concentrate on the business proposal..n answered"well ms mukherjee, i am positively inclined,..its just that i need a lil more time...specially your clause about giving pink slip to about 150 of my workers..."mala smiled...a frozen saxy smile n said"you can take your time...till the end of this month...n till then plz call me mala,...n can we dance..if that does not interfere with your socialist agenda"??and armaan got up...as he held her...his hand around her bare waist...his fingers grazing her flesh...but his mind believing he was touching naina...as they danced...mala throwing up her arms around his neck...armaan moving closer...till suddenly his cell buzzed..."jee kaka, aap so jaaiye...mujhe der hogi..."!!
Mala sat ordering some more white wine n strawberries,as armaan bit into his club sandwich,she asked"where do u live"??he said"actually ,i put up with my child hood buddy dr ashutosh..n his family in gomti nagar..."!!mala seemed to recall.."oh you mean THE DR ASHUTOSH??heard of him...was a bachelor till he..."armaan smiled dreamily"yes ,till he met and married his intern nidhi...a lovely girl...they have a son..nishu..i dote on him...they are family to me...ashutosh's father is like a dad to me..." mala seemed to be listening..."but dont you find it ...kind of asphyxiating...living with kids...family..regular hrs..i ,ean fashion industry is all about freedom"!!armaan smiled"you need to meet them mala..."mama replied"i guess i d have to...if i have to keep meeting you..."!!armaan looked at her..."and do you...do you want to keep meeting me"??mala put her hand on his...n said"see armaan...i am not the typical "bring home to mom"kind of a girl...but i find you interesting...so...well lets give it a try...there is nothing in this world that is for ever...is there???"and mala laughed...she looked so similar to naina...n yet her laughter was so different...naina's laughter had been the flow of a sparkling stream...while mala's ...a streamlined jet...sharp..invasive...shrill...
As armaan bade her a bye..she came close and kissed him ...on the lips...he seemed too frozen to respond...as he drove..his mind was clouded with thoughts of naina...it had been 18 years now...he had not thought of another woman letalone touch one...n yet today...what was happening...was it mala that was attracting him??pulling at his heart strings...or was it naina's indelable impression that he was seeing in a face that mirrored her...
Armaan drove on...not finding an answer to his questions,...and just humming hus favourite ZINDAGI KAISI HAI PAHELI HAI,..
KABHI TO HANSAAYE, KABHI YEH RULAAYE...
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Dr ashutosh awoke from sleep at about 3 in the morning...n his hand instinctively went to geel nidhi...what he felt was the bare bed...he got up in panic...n switched on the bedside lamp...to his relief he found nidhi , sleeping in a semi inclined position on the study chair...her feet propped up on the dressing table stool...he got up...n touched her gingerly...as she opened her eyes..."woh actually...i was uncomfortable...is position mei aaraam milta hai...thodi panting ho rahi thi...bus..."dr ashutosh held her face...n said in a voice of controlled anger n love..."nidhi...yeh bachcha mera bhi hai...so plz mujhse iske liye...tumhare liye...pareshaan hone ka huq mat cheeno...samjhi..."??n nidhi nodded...looking guilty...as ashutosh brought her back to the bed...and propped her in a sitting position...and then lay next to her...caressing her...patting her to the much needed rest...which eventually came...as nidhi drooped to sleep...and dr ashutosh had a long deep lok at her...he knew there were tough days ahead...but this time he would help her make it...for their dream...for their joy..for him..n most importantly for herself...that chubby pink baby..was just too real to remain a mere vision...

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