Thanks to all my lovely readers for liking & commenting on the previous update!!
Dedicating this part specially to my lovely friend Uma as today is herBirthday day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UMA DEAR!! KEEP SMILING!! GOD BLESS U, SWEETHEART!!
PART - 19
Rk came awake hearing some noise coming from kitchen & he quickly stood on his heels from the couch & walks to kitchen to see madhu doing something standing near the oven with her back to him.
"Hey, what are doing here? Do you want something? Tell me, I ll do it for u" he yawns & stood behind her rubbing his sleepy eyes. But she remained silent not looking at him. Then the microwave pings, she opens the microwave door & an appetizing smell grows strong in the room.
"Shit!" she curses. And the dish in her hand clatters on to the counter top.
"Oh God, madhu" he quickly takes her hand to the tap & let the chilling water run on her fingers where she got burnt then he gently blew on her fingers easing it.
"You okay?" he asks. She nods not looking at him.
"If u want anything u could ask me, right? Are you hungry?" he asks her gently.
"No. it's not for me. I reheated the food for u as u didn't eat well" she says softly looking down at her knotted fingers.
"I don't want anything, i'm not hungry" he declares & turns to walk back.
"Please" she holds his hand.
"Madhu, really i'm not hungry. You go sleep" He gently orders.
"I know u r angry with me. I got it but please eat something" she says in kitten soft voice & still held her head down as she feels ashamed of herself for what she said to him & her guilt was not letting her to face him eye to eye. He leans on the kitchen counter & watches her for a minute with his arms crossed on his chest.
"Will you look at me & talk?" he asks her. She shakes her head in negation.
He sighs & moves towards her & cups her face & made her face him.
"You have been crying? I thought u slept?" he asks shocked seeing her blood shot eyes. She shakes her head again in no.
"Don't lie. What is this madhu? Why are u doing this to me? Tell me clearly, did I hurt u?" he asks her sadly & takes a step back leaving her.
"No! No! No! It's other way round!! I hurt u badly. i'm so sorry Rishab. Sorry." she chokes & burst out in tears placing her forehead on his chest & holding him tight by his shoulders
"Hey, stop this" he hugs her. She cries more, a cathartic release. Her legs gave up & she sinks on the floor, clutching his thighs.
"Madhu, what are you doing? Get up & stop crying. We will talk." he says & bends down & tries to lift her up by holding her arms but she protested.
"I'm so sorry...please don't hate me...please" she sobs. Giving up he too kneels down on floor to her level.
"Look at me first & listen to me" he says holding her head between his hands & wipes her tears with his thumb but it didn't stop flowing. "I don't hate. I love u" he whispers & kisses her forehead.
"You still love me?" she asks him in shock.
"yes, I will love you, always. What wrong u did that made u think I ll stop loving u?" he asks.
"I said such rude things?" she reminds him
"Did u mean it?" he asks her back.
"Not even a single thing. It just came out of my mouth in my anger. I'm sorry" she says honestly.
"Well, I knew it & this is what I worried, u breaking down when u realize & regret what u said. It hurts me more than what u have said. Don't cry please" he begs her.
"You won't leave me right?" she asks worriedly
"What's with this 'Don't leave me, Don't leave me" thing? How many times I ll say u that I wont leave u, not in this birth & never in any birth. I love u" he says with full of love in his eyes.
"Don't love me this much. I don't deserve it. It makes me feel tinier in front of u" she says through her brimming eyes.
"You deserve even more, baby." he assures. "& when I said "baby" I meant u, u are my first baby. I do care for u" he caresses her cheeks.
"I know. Now, whatever decision u make i'll oblige to it" she says wiping her tears.
"No. u r mistaking me. I'm not against any of ur decisions. I'm just helping u to take the right decision which is good for both of us. We r husband & wife, we are better halves so no one is greater than the other, no one is dominating the other, we are equal & u have all right to stop me from taking any wrong decision & the same goes with me. got it?" he says & pecks her lips.
"I thought I have f**ked up a lot & it will take time to mend but u easily forgave me. U never hold any grudge or ego, doctor?" she asks with a genuine smile. A smile with pride.
"Not with my beloved Biwi" he smiles.
"Beloved?"
"very much beloved" he says & she hugs him happily.
"Shall we get up & go to bed?" he asks burying his nose on her hair.
"Hmm...but u eat something before that" she says breaking the hug.
"I don't want to eat, its really late"
"U are still mad at me?" she asks sadly as he was not ready to eat. He sighs. "u still think so? Don't you trust me?"
"No. I trust u. but at least, have some juice" she offers.
"Okay" he agrees. "U r gonna have too?" he asks.
"Hmm...yes, I feel thirsty"
"Then it's milk. No juice at this time. U will catch cold" he orders.
"You are a control freak" she pouts.
"Yes, I am" he smirks.
Then he swiftly stood up & made her to stand.
"Why don't u go to bed, I 'll heat the milk & bring it there?" he suggests.
"No, I'll sit here" she says. He nods & lifts her up & made her sit on top of the kitchen counter.
Then he takes the milk packet out from the fridge & pours it on the pot placed on the stove. After that he starts slicing apple in thin pieces.
"Sikky asked me whether u are a controlling husband, u don't give me freedom & I clearly told him, u are not so but when u restricted me from going, my thoughts went to what Sikky said & I told u such awful things. I'm sorry." she says regretfully.
"I know u well biwi. U 'll never say such things. It just came out of ur tongue & not from ur heart & I even notice u regretting it the next second u said that, so don't feel guilty" he smiles.
"U know me well" she says in wonder.
"That I do" he agrees.
"Even I told the gynecologist not to come to treat me" she says softly.
"she told me. But don't u think what u said was quite impolite?" he says while pouring the milk in two glasses.
"Um...Yeah but then I told in a good way" she says embarrassed. He nods.
"u r the best gynecologist & best husband in the world" she says genuinely.
"Ahaan..." he grins.
"& a best father too. our baby will love u like i do" she says looking down at her tummy & Rk looks at her surprised that even now she said she loves him but wonders what is stopping her from confessing it.
"Here" he hands her a glass of milk, she reluctantly takes it.
"How is Sikky at office?" Rk asks casually.
"Hmm...okay. Why?"
"I don't get any good vibes from him. He is instigating evil things in u & you blindly make mistakes & we end up in fighting. First that party night, that time also u said he told u to drink & today he seeded some f**king nonsense in ur head, so I..." he shrugs.
"Hmm..." she nods.
"have" he takes a slice of apple to her mouth but she turns her head.
"I don't eat apples" she declares.
"Why?" he ask curiously.
"Haven't u heard the phrase "Apple a day keeps the doctor away"? I don't want to keep my Doctor away" she grins & snakes her hand around his neck & kisses him on his cheeks.
"Haha...Very funny. Eat" he forcefully pushed a slice in her mouth & bites her cheeks.
"ahh...what are u doing, you animal" she pushes him.
"Eating my apple" he grins. she blushes.
"Haan...this weekend we are going back home for Mukkund -Trishna's wedding"
"Omg! Why u didn't tell me this before?" she asks surprised.
"Well, I thought to say but the moment I entered u said abt ur tour plan & my mood went off. You didn't give me a chance to say" he says as matter of fact.
"If u have told that before would I choose my tour plan over my bhai & best friend's marriage? No right? We could have avoided all this fight & tears" she says pissed.
"Okay, whatever happened s happened as I don't want another fight with this too so forget it & go to bed"
"one minute, I want to ask something. um..." she hesitates.
"what?"
"Um...Do u expect me to say those three words?" she asks looking at his eyes.
"Which 3 words?...oh okay okay!! that 3 words. Yes, I love to hear it but only when u are ready to say from ur heart though I know u love me" he simply says.
"How?" she asks surprised.
"ur "how" is the answer. If u didn't love u would have said "No" but not "how" beside I have two more reasons for saying it with full confidence but I ll tell the reason only when u say those three words"
"U have to wait a little longer" she smirks.
"oh well, already it's long but still I can wait & u have to wait to know the reason" he smirks back.
"U really forgave me right?" she asks again to satisfy herself for one last time.
"How can I prove that to you?" he asks tiredly.
"Make love to me" she blushes.
"Avec pleasure!" he grins & carries her to the bed in his arms.
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"Hey, I have a good news for u" Madhu says happily the next moment Rk enters their house after work.
"Don't throw any bomb like yesterday madhu. I'm so tired today" he says & sags back on the couch.
"Doctor, nothing like that. Really its a good news for u. just guess it?" she asks excitedly sitting beside him.
"Did u got any promotion? But no chance for that as u joined the office only 2 weeks back & no sane person will give promotion but don't know abt ur so called friend Sikky" he says dryly. She shakes her head in no.
"did u went for shopping on ur own? If so i'm really happy madhu & it will be a best news for me, darling" he grins widely & she frowns.
"Go to hell for teasing me. I wont say the good news" she angrily says & stood up to walk away.
"Hey, okay. I'm sorry. Tell me, what is it?" he asks holding her hands.
"I. QUIT. MY. JOB" she enunciate each word. He stares at her for a while to process what she said.
"Re..Really? Are u kidding?" he asks her doubtfully.
"No, Rishab. I'm serious. U said u didn't get good vibes from him, u r always right so I went by ur instinct & today I went to office, gave my resignation, Sikky was hell shocked, his expression was worth watching, he even pleaded me not to leave the job as he will be loosing a bright mind but I told him that my bhai's wedding is coming so i'll be going back to Mumbai & also I have health issues so I want to quit. Then he asked me whether u were the reason for this decision, then I gave him a piece of mind & blasted him once & for all for what he played knowingly or unknowingly in our life" she says the entire incident. Rk smiles in relief & he gently pulls her on his lap & starts kissing her senselessly.
"U made me so so happy biwi. I love u" he hugs her tightly hiding his face on the crook of her neck. She smiles seeing him happy.
"Doctor, I told u a good news what u ll do in return?" she asks shyly.
"I know what u want biwi" he winks.
"No. Not that. I want u to take me shopping" She asks cutey. He chokes & coughs vigorously. She quickly takes a glass of water kept in the near by table & gave him to drink & swats his back.
"Don't you think its a price too much for the good news" he asks after getting back to normal.
"No!! I want to shop for my bhai's wedding...hmm...we will shop for our baby too, like dresses, toys, cradle...everything" She says enthusiastically.
"Woah...woah...Baby's shopping has time, biwi. Hmm...u can shop only for ur bhai's wedding that too quick one, okay?" he declares.
"But baby...wait...sex??" she asks
"I'm always ready, sweetheart" he grins sheepishly.
"Gee..i'm asking about baby's sex...boy or girl? so that I can get clothes & toys according to that."
"That i'll come to know in ur next scan, but then I won't say it as it is against law" he says & she pouts as she knows her dutiful husband well that he will never go against law.
"You have any preference? Boy or girl?" madhu asks.
"Healthy will do" He says placing his hand on her belly & she places in on top of his hand.
"As expected" she sighs.
"You?" he asks.
"Hmm...A baby boy...a replica of my Doctor. What say?"
"Why not a baby girl...a perfect angel like u?"
"Hmm...okay. First one boy & second one girl" she declares.
"Can we take one at a time?" He smiles.
"Sure because u are gonna handle him or her like u do me" she grins at him.
"Will love to, baby" he pegs on her lips.
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"Um...Madhu, Tomorrow ur bhai will be coming to Delhi as he has some conference to attend here..."
"Oh wow. That's great. Today I called home but no one told me about this? Okay, then we all can go back to Mumbai together on sunday" she says smilingly.
"Madhu...actually...i...i..."
"What I ...i..?? tell me?" she insists him.
"Madhu, I have to go to Nainital for a medical camp next week so I won't be able to come along with u. only on next friday night I ll reach Mumbai for sunday's marriage."
"what? Two days before ur sister's wedding? No, u ask permission, Rishab" she says stubbornly.
"Madhu, its a free awareness camp & I really wish to go there & serve. Sorry."
"Then I won't go without u. i'll stay here itself" she says sadly.
"What u'll do here alone? I can't take the risk of leaving u here alone & go. That's why I called my Dad to come & take u home but he told Mukkund has some conference here, then I talked to him & he agreed to it" he tells her.
"How I 'll be there without u?" she asks almost in the verge to cry.
"Hey, only five days. One or two u stay at our place as mom wants to see u then u can go to ur Maika. Don't worry, baby. All are there with u & enjoy with them but not much. Don't strain yourself, eat well & take medicines on time & proper rest. Okay? & haan...give that awful women phabo, 10 days leave." she nods.
"I will miss, you" she hugs him now itself fearing of going away from him.
"I will miss you, too." he kisses her head.
Two days later, After consoling madhu for an hour not to cry & giving a series of instruction to take madhu & his baby proper care to mukkund & also making multiple calls to his family & her family to look after her, he see off them in Airport.
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I know, over dosage of coochi cooing but I'm sorry I couldn't write better.
But don't worry, only 3 or 4 parts left to wrap up this SS which turned to FF LOL then no more lovey dovey torture from my side LOL!!
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Once again, Wish u a very happy birthday, Umayal dear.