"Kya soch rahi ho nidhi...aur nighties khareedni hain"??mocked ashutosh ..as he gazed at nidhi lying curled up in bed...lost in thoughts...as he yawned after making love to her again in the wee hrs ..she did not reply ..just smiled...but crossed her fingers..she herself was not sure for what..as he got up n said in a typical husbandly manner "chai"??n she put on the gown n said"banati hoon..."!!
It was much later as they lined up for the cable car that nidhi insisted upon that Ashutosh remarked giving her money.."purse kahaan hai tumhara"??nidhi bit her lip "ghar pe...all important stuff...aapne time hi kahaan diya..."!!and before he could ask or reply ..the cable car arrived n nidhi rushed in..with him following her n telling her to watch her step..
As they looked around at the doon valley from the gun hill...nidhi seemed enthralled...and ashutosh held her by the shoulders n said"bolo kya kya karna hai"??nidhi's eyes danced..."hunsenge to nahi...ek pic leni hai..hill costume mein"!!and as a half amused ..half shocked ashu gazed ..she was gone...to emerge as a hill girl...with a basket at her bag..n the photographer nagging ashu"sir...aap.."??as he looked at him doubtfully...and ashutosh gave him the 500 chips n said "prints de dena raat tak..savoy suite no.1"!!
"Enjoyed??ki kuch tammanna baaki hai"??asked ashutosh...as nidhi yawned n collected her shopping bags...giggling like a school girl ..n replied"mazaa aa gaya...mai to dukhi thi..ki boring weekend hoga ..but aapne to ..what a surprise"!!ashutosh ruffled her hair n added"lucknow mei mann lagega ab"??and nidhi held his hand...as he raised his eyebrow..she said...a deep seriousness replacing the childlike joy"lucknow ki barabari koi jagah nahi ker sakti...tapti loo ho..yaa hazrat ganj ki bheed..lucknow ghar hai humara..woh sheher jisne myjhe aap diye aapka saath diya...humara ghar diya...pannchii kitna bhi udd le...shaam ko waapas ghonsle mei jaake sote hain..."!!and aahutosh didnt say anything...he just put his arms around her...n together they looked at the snow on the deodaars!!
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It had been nearly a month since they returned from mussoorie when nidhi was rudely shocked by a wailing n nervous dadi bua over the phone.."beta tu aur daktar jaldi aao..anji
..."and nidhi did not care to lusten anything else as she signalled to ashutosh n said"anji...i think its something major..chaliye"!!
It was within 20 minutes that nidhi n ashutosh were examini g anji's vitals...she had fainted. .n nidhi looked at her hubby...trying to signal him silently...he seemed to understand as he said"solanki saahib..i feel some tests are required...aap anji ko nidhi ke sath ..bhej deejiye..i d get them done..."Solanki nodded but added"dr Ranganath aate hi honge..apni behan se milne gaye the..."nidhi looked at anji..as she opened her eyes n looked at shyama n nidhi...ashutosh drove back to kgh..promising to send the car soon..
"Anji...u r pregnant..at least 5 to 6 weeks"said nidhi as she drove her friend..."ab kya"??anji looked glum"ab kya...dr ranganath to laddoo baantenge...zindagi to meri tabah hogi...n now nidhi tu mujhe lecture nahi dena motherhood pe plz..."
At LGH what nidhi had predicted was confirmed by the urine reprt ...and as dr Ranganath rushed in..his agony changed to joy...n he hugged his wife...who seemed disenchanted. .
Ashutosh coughed..suggesting nidhi should withdraw...
And as she said"jaati hoon main apne college.."ashu observed nidhi to be a lil lost...he bit hus lip..trying to read her thoughts...
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The next two weeks were hectic with nidhi going to counsel anji every other day after classes...n often she was so tired that she had to be literally forced fed by ashutosh...
"Ek driver rakh deta hoon..kum se kum college tak y can catch up some sleep..ab term exams r around the corner...its going to be tough ..."nidhi refused"na..i d manage..waise bhi main car mein so nahi pati
..aap jante hain...chaliye...ab raat ho gayi"!!as she kept the coffee cup ...n ashutosh asked looking closely"tum kuch theek nahi ho aajkal...kya baat "??nudhi yawned "nothing...exam..idhar...udhar anji...bus ...worried hoon.."ashutosh smoothened her hair...and drew her to him"so jaao..things will sort themselves out...haan maine dr sudhir recommend kiye gain dr ranganath aur anji ko..."and he kissed nidhi...as she said"thand bahut hai..."and he seemed a lil surprised. ..
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"Suniye...aaj mujhe drp ker denge..armaanji meri car le gaye hain..shaam ko de denge ya puck jer lenge"!!asked nidhi as she was wearing her sari..n ashutosh adjusted his tie...n then with a sudden unexpected jab of passion..held her semi dressed state...n hus index finger found its way into her exposed navel..as he pressed ..she bit her lip..n mumbled"kya..aap bhi..."and ashutosh with drew..but not before the strength of his finger had explored the depth of her navel and as he caressed her stomach..he felt her shudder...kissing ger..he let her go...and said"chalo ab..i m getting late"!!as nidhi pulled up the sari..to cover her navel...n came out..to sit in his BMW
"Nidhi...kal lets go to Ranga n anji..kets see kya haal hain..aur dinner dadi bua se keh dena...what say..col verma se mile kaafi din ho gaye"!!spoke ashutosh...as he negotiated the traffic...nidhi did not reply...he looked up...shocked to findd her fast asleep...her head resting against the door...
Ashutosh could not believe...nidhi sleeping in a car!!!!
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