Idhaya Ragam - Page 45

WOW MADHU THE CHAPTER WAS SUPERB I READ IT AT COLLEGE AND IT TOUCHED ME SO MUCH. ESPECIALLY THIS CHAPTER WAS REALLY SUPERB AND WELL DONE.

Chapter 37

Amma ...Nandini...pain vanthu hospitalla irukka..premature delivery ma...8 masaam thaan aaguthu...avalukku ethuvum ayidathullamma? Ava enna venamnu sollitta.....nee sammadham tharalainnu enkittendhu velagitta. Enakku aana bayama irukku.....avalukku onnum aydakoodathu...Prakash was talking like a mad man....his voice broke, trembled and he was in a total emotional mess. He just wished he could close his eyes and all problems around him will drift away in a jiffy. Amma.....yen ethuvume pesa maatengare...enakku unkitta maatum thaan pesanumnu thonuchu....ivlo tenstionla...aana nee peesa maatenra.

The true nature of motherhood started surfacing on Meenakshi. She was touched that her son had called her at this critical moment....he must really love this girl, I can hear him pining for her just from his voice. For a moment she thought about her relatives who would question her about the surrogacy....but next moment....the faceless figure with a baby in her tummy and prakash's hand on her shoulders appeared before her. If prakash loves a woman then she must be really a good girl.....i need to trust my son and I will. Settling her mind to accept the woman his son has chosen.....she cleared her throat to speak.

Prakash.....thambi...bayapadathappa......avalukkku onnum aagathu, naan saami kitta vendikkaren. Nee kavalappadama avaloda iru, athu thaan antha ponnukku aataravu, pavam thaniya iruppa.
Prakash could not believe a single word his mom was speaking...Amma...nee...
Amam prakash naan antha ponna ethukkaren....ennoda pidivathathaa vachu naan enna saathikaporen. Neenga ellam santhosahama iruntha sari.
Amma ....thank you amma ...t.hank you thank you thank you so much. Prakash's eyes were streaming with tears. He simply didn't believe that this had happened., Amma onakku ithula sangadam illaye?, Prakash was still doubtful.
Sangadam ellam kalapokkila maranjidum. Sari ippo nee time waste pannamo po. Nandiniya nalla pathukko.....namma aprama pesalam. Ethavathu problemna enakki phone pannu.
Wiping his tears he took leave of his mom and closed the phone. He ran to the lobby where a nurse guided him to the labor and delivery room.

At the labor room.....Nandini was yelping and screaming in pain. She was filled with anxiety , tension...I want to see Prakash.....Manoj anna....please call him....i want him to be with me. Manoj was taken aback....he didn't expect Nandini would turn a 180 so soon...and ask for Prakash. Ennamma...neethane...avana poga sonne.......he must have started driving towards NY. Anyways let me try...but don't expect him to be here ok.....No anna, I want him here....to be with me...
Vanathi who was in more tension than Nandini stood helpless.... guilt was overriding her......all this pain....rightfully she should experience...she had thrusted on this young girl. She could understand why Nandini was pining for Prakash....she would ask for Manoj too if she was in the same position. She pulled the phone from Manoj's hand and called Prakash..though she was not allowed to use cell phones in that part of the hospital.....the phone kept ringing....no answer....Cmon Prakash pick it up...damn it! She came outside to try again...when she spotted Prakash running towards the room. I was just trying your number prakash....she is asking for you. I had switched off the phone, how is she doing?
She is in terrible pain...they are going to do an emergency C section. She had been asking for you...over and over again.

Prakash rushed into the room...his dear Nandini was in the bed still screaming......as she saw Prakash she cried even more and tried to get up from the bed. Prakash ran to her and hugged her tightly.....Prakash..i am sorry....i want you with me....dont go away with me....
You will be fine Nandini....i am going to be here.....everything will be alright ok. Nandini and Manoj/Vanathi were asked to sign some papers.......by which time she was given the epidural shots that brought her pain down slowly....She held on to Prakash's hands all the time.......she was moved to the operation theater...she was given the right to choose the people in the operation room and she wanted only Prakash.

Before moving to the operation theater Manoj and Vanathi gave a hug to Nandini. Thank you da......Vanathi's eyes were filled with tears as she held on to Nandini's hands.
Within minutes they were in the cool operation room and doctor and nurses were busy preparing for the surgery. It was a new experience for both of them as they remained calm.....Prakash bent down to tell Nandini the good news that his mom had accepted her. Relief flooding in her heart she was prepared now to to face any amount of pain in life...afterall she had her beloved next to her.
Doctor...i have just one request to make before the surgery...Immediately after you take the baby out please take her away from this room. I ..i don't want to see her....please!
Prakash and everyone else stood puzzled even though they understood why Nandini was asking them to do that. Prakash.....i don't want to see her.....i am afraid I cant hold back my heart if I see her. You need to help me on this Prakash....please!.
Hey baby.....you don't have to see her ok....you are going to be fine and so is the baby.

The surgery had started.....Nandini could feel pangs of pain and pressure as the doctors operated upon her. There was a screen just over her chest so she nor Prakash could see anything happening below the chest. Prakash held Nandini's hands and hugged her face with his face. He uses a towel to wipe the sweat and tears from her eyes and face.
Several moments later......the doctors took out the baby from her womb.....she was there in the world now the baby cried and cried continuously......Nandini shut her eyes so tight and closed her eyes......the motherness in her was pounding her heart.....its ok its ok....Prakash hugged her tightly....tears were streaming from both their eyes....Nandini held Prakash's head on her chest and hugged him tight.........few moment later... the baby's wailing faded ......Nandini and Prakash loosened their hug.....and recuperated themselves..the pain was hitting hard on Nandini.
Nandini slowly peeked her head....."Doctor was she ok?".

The middle eastern lady doctor came near Nandini's headside......."She is fine....a regular premature baby that's all....will be in the incubator since she needs some care. Yo have added meaning to a couple's life. You both are really brave. I wish you both the very best". Thank you doctor...thank you! Nandini wiped the tears and hugged Prakash again.....
Nandini was completely cleaned up and made ready to go to the post delivery room. The doctor....relieved now moved to the door to leave....she turned back...."By the way....you guys make a cute couple".
Nandini looked at Prakash's tearful eyes....I love you Prakash....she planted a kiss on his lips ....they kissed and kissed for a very long time...admist tears......Prakash ran his fingers through his pocket to get the tiny object out.

Well Madhu you did it again - wonderful chapter. It was like going thru labor again!. Looks like sunny skies for Prakash-Nandhini.
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Pat

Wow Madhu, a super chapter! You brought out all the emotions so well!! Glad things are working out for Nandini and Prakash!

Wow Madhu!!! beautiful chapter. I could feel the labour in this chapter. I know nandini loves Prakash so much, and she is talking like that because of mood swings. I am really happy that Prakash was there at the right moment and spring time for both the couples, with colorful flowers happiness blossoming everywhere, without the allergies... 😉

oh toooo bad madhu, Hope you get better soon.

Hi Madumithas

I am a silent reader of your fiction and several other topics on this forum. I just love your story, your cast is superb. You bring out the emotions so well in your slow paced but detailed story that we can live through the incidents.
I loved your surrogacy topic, the last chapter about the labor was good. Bravo for your research, being a mother of two kids, it was going through it again.
I am glad that both pairs are going in the +ve direction. Keep up your good work.

Amba

Chapter 39


It was a quiet high raised apartment in the suburbs of NYC, Prakash had subleased a 2 bedroom apartment in the 10th floor. Nandini was seated in an oversized recliner sipping Prakash;s best tea and looking out at the skyscrapers. "Are you ok?", Prakash came from behind and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. Nandini looked at her man and hugged him warmly. I am ok ....more than ok...i am just contented. Her thought went back to the events that had happened a week before.
Soon after the delivery she was sent to the recovery room where she was advised to stay for 3 days. Nandini had been very adamant about not wanting to see the baby or its parents. She just did not want to know the face....or have any thoughts about the baby. The proximity of the nursery bothered her and she requested the doctor to release her as soon as possible. She finally agreed to see vanathi and manoj , the emotional couple had no words to thank Nandini....Vanathi just sat near Nandini holding her hands. Anna, Anni....namma konja nalaikku paahtukka vendaal. Mukkiyama, I don't want to see your baby for a while. Her request shocked everyone in the room...but by far everone also realized that was the most practical approach for the baby';s transisiton and for everyone to carry on with their own lives. Manoj and Vanathi had insisted that Nandiini accept their gifts for her...Prakash was stuck close to her at all times and took care of her just as a doting husband would.
. Unknown to Nandini Prakash had sneaked into the nursery with Manoj to see the baby. The baby had been named ..."Nandita" by its parents. Prakash heart swelled as he saw the tiny baby in the incubator...he could not believe that the living human was inside his sweethearts belly all this while. Prakash had bought a beautiful chain with a locket for Nandita that he gave it to the parents. Nandini was released from the hospital in two days...she had signed all the paperwork for transitioning the baby to her rightful parents. As the nursery wheeled her through the nursery...Nandini turned away for fear of hearing any screams or visually spotting her. Tears swelled up her eyes when she waited for Prakash to bring his car ....The nurse praised her for her brave act before helping her to the car.
Prakash helped Nandini into the house....he had made all arrangements for Nandini to take care of herself in the house for the next few days. Work beckoned him for the next 3 days before the weekend arrived. He had planned on leaving early next morning. Nandini glanced at all the get well cards she had received from his colleagues and boss. She looked at the beautiful ring adorning her fingers.....Prakash had slid It into her hand after the baby was born.....he refused to ask the customary "Will u marry me?"question.......he didn't want anymore questions or answers. It was certain , he was marrying Nandini....with him working in India an she in US...how they were going to settle things was a totally different issues.....but the woman in his life was no one other than Nandini.
Nandini was lying down on Prakash's lap...he was gently massaging her head....her beautiful tresses always amazed him.....
N: "Prakash", Nandini looked up at him.......Shall we go back to India?
It was a rude shock for Prakash....
P:hey Nandini enna aach uunakku...its not the time to talk about that.
N: Illa Prakash....I can always get a job there....its not a big deal...it makes more sense instead of going through all the complications to move you here....also the main reason....i don't want to stay in the same place where my..i mean the baby is.
The feelings about the baby reflected in the slip of her tongue. She still could not get rid of thoughts of the baby.
P: I will be more than happy if you think its ok for you to move back to India. But Nandini I don't want you to feel pressurized about it. I am ready to make my attempts as well. But lets not talk about it now. You are emotionally not stable now.....first recover..cool down and then lets think about it. Meanwhile let me check if I can make some arrangements for u to come to NYC. Prakash as usual had his own mature way of thinking.....Nandini accepted to his suggestions. She had never felt so much contentment in her life before.....she lifted herself up....her face was close to Prakash's ...Dei...I love you...they kissed gently and went to sleep hugging each other.
Back in India Sanjay had helped Sandhya land in a new job that would eventually send her to US for a project. What it meant was sandhya would travel with Sanjay to US...their families were still not aware of their thoughts..sanjay respected sandhya;s wishes that she wanted to finish up her family loans before starting their life. Several months passed and finally sandhya was assigned to a project. Sanjay too prepared himself to get back to US.....The happy couple were in the airport with their respective families who had come to send them off. It was not a surprise that their families knew each other....sandhya and sanjay secretly smiled at each other...hoping that the acquaintace will be a good foundation for their upcoming Bandham. There was no choice it had to...since it was just not sandhya and Sanjay who expected it...but another couple who could not seem to take their eyes of each other....sanjay;s brother Prasanna and Sandhya's sister Vindhiya.

This story is nearing its completion and will end at chapter 40. Thank you one and all for reading my story and i am just glad that i got a chance to publish my writings. Please pass on the blog URL to others...the URL hits really help me give a morale boost.
Thank you all!

Madhu