ICE CREAM: her CRAVINGS anupreOS

Prerna laid on her bed , as the clock struck 22:57 . 3 months and 19days , she counted her unborn's age , as she smiled a bit . Anurag didn't tell anybody , and yeah she never expected him to do much , she had lost any expectation she held for him. He would try to be around , sneaking glances of her in the little time he got in his busy schedule . His voice dripped of plastic and sugar when he talked with his family members and Kamolika , and seriously she had no idea what this man was upto . But somewhere her heart found peace in the fact that he was still her's. No doubt that the Biryani on every Tuesday , a salmon on every Thursday , and the fridge full of ice cream flavours were credited to him . Mohini basu frowned on seeing a separate fridge full of my craving stuff , but she still could never say a no to her son .
Prerna's POV
I hummed , as the earphones transferred frequencies hitting my eardrums-
You got me sippin' on something
I can't compare to nothing
I've ever known, I'm hoping
That after this fever I'll survive
I know I'm acting a bit crazy
Strung out, a little bit hazy
Hand over heart, I'm praying
That I'm gonna make it out alive

The bed's getting cold and you're not here
The future that we hold is so unclear
But I'm not alive until you call
And I'll bet the odds against it all
Save your advice 'cause I won't hear
You might be right but I don't care
There's a million reasons why I should give you up
But the heart wants what it wants
The heart wants what it wants

I listened , as it felt familiar to me , almost everything .YOUR MUSIC TASTE DEVELOPS FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE , says facts and I am a living example . I wish I could hear those love songs again.

There was an instant turn in my stomach , as I opened my eyes wide. "NO!! I muttered , hopeless. " Baby , we had food just an hour ago , and mamma is tired... she tried being rationale , until there was another click on her nervous system . " I was tired , see you already started troubling , like your father... she mumbled in frustration , as she rapidly slipped her footware to make a trip to the kitchen. When craving calls, nothing looks right or wrong .
"Lets see whats in here...she peeped in the kitchen , seeing nobody she walked ahead free.

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Prerna rummaged through the contents ,for the past 15 minutes . BUT, IT WAS NOT THERE. She slammed the door so hard that for a heartbeat she feared that somebody would wake up . And yeah somebody surely did. Anurag basu , who was on his way to steal some irrational talk with his pregnant wife , heard frustrated mutters from the kitchen .

"Prerna... anurag came inside , wearing his white nightware. He saw prerna standing in a currant coloured plain saree , as she looked uber cute holding her belly. He could see a slight baby bump , as only he had studied her curves that deep. " You want something .. he asked rhetorically .
" ICECREAM... prerna pouted , as her mood was in a full swing. " Haan , toh , its there... he went to the fridge and opened it proudly revealing 50 different flavours. "tell , me which one do you want..? he bent down already searching . "Banana Ice Cream with Cinnamon Caramel Ripple and Almonds... prerna said in one breathe clearly showing her desperation. For approximately 45 seconds anurag stood dumb , not able to comprehend what she asked for. " what ? he asked shocked. "Banana Ice Cream with Cinnamon Caramel Ripple and Almonds... prerna again repeated a little bit annoyed. "BANANA ice cream... anurag lipsed shortening the name which annoyed prerna " with Cinnamon Caremal Ripple and Almonds.. prerna completed. " Do we have an ice cream like that.. anurag tried joking , but earning a stern look from prerna he pretended to search for it in the fridge. " We don't have that... He said , something she already knew. God's swear he was listening to such a flavour for the first time. " But you can try this , cornetto... he tried offering her the other one but prerna could not take it anymore. " Anurag stop it !!!! prerna yelled , as she started crying , tears making way down her cheeks. " I just said it so many times , I just want Banana Ice Cream with Cinnamon Caramel Ripple and Almonds and nothing else ...you never understand ... She wiped her eyes from the seams of her saree. "preu...i am sorry jaan... Anurag cupped her face , as he made circles on her back. He was completely taken aback by her sudden outburst . his heart broke , but this time he was lucky , that nobody was around , he didn't have to pretend to be unaffected. It was just three of them , together he , his wife and there unborn. " WE ARE GOING to get that icecream.. he said , like announciing a serious mission. Prerna nodded , agreeing with everybit of his decision. "Lets go... anurag took prerna's hand lacing it with his own . the warmness there entwined hands held was unexpected and satisfying . Anurag felt each and every moment hitting him , washing him with love , how he had always wanted his life to be , with prerna.

"When will we reach... prerna said twirling her saree sitting beside anurag in the fortuner.
"Prerna...we have just exited the parking... anurag chuckled , as he tried being completely innocent , when from inside he was having a great laugh. His information earned a grunt from prerna , as she lowered down the window pane to get the cold breeze . Anurag looked at her , her flowing waves . He had been lucky enough to move his hands through them , but didn't know , if he would get a chance in the future.

He searched through the streets in kolkata , at 22:30 in the night , and nothing seemed working . "OH no...I just cant wait anymore... prerna announced for the 10^th time , in the last 15 minutes , as anurag tried calming her down .

Anurag stopped his car , after a search of good 30 minutes. Prerna was already out , and was dragging him inside the ice cream parlour.
before the waitor could ask she yelled. "Banana Ice Cream with Cinnamon Caramel Ripple and Almonds...
"sorry mam, its finished... the waiter said , as prerna's face lost all its colours. Her lips turned downwards and that was enough for anurag to get on the edge. "Get it... he scooped 10,000...from his pocket , as the waiter budged his eye. He tried denying it , but anurag slipped another 10,000 bucks " get it right now.. he gave a silent warning.
He turned towards prerna , leading her to the nearby table.


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Prerna , savoured the ice cream , as she giggled and smiled extremely wide . She offered it to anurag , as he initially declined but gave inn to her insistence. So Mr. Basu had done something completely out of the world , payed 20,000 bucks for a 500 rupee ice cream . Anurag could have sold his assets for that million dollar smile. "Thank you anurag.. prerna said , as she glowed. Her cheekbones were luminating , as she giggled white. "Anything for you... He said "jaan.. he muttered . Maybe , there was still hope. A hope she carried in her womb and he in his heart.

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