Thread 2: Surrogate Relations part 19 (17/8) - Page 52

Originally posted by: katerpillar

wen r u updating...😃

Originally posted by: leverne

pls update soon...i dont mind two small parts..but its boring wothout an update...pls ask ur readers to vote for u in FF awards...

Originally posted by: bangalores

okay i'm getting the update ready... u'll get it max by the end of the day...
abt the Awards..i guess i believe that shud be voluntary😃...nominate the FF if u buddies find it deserves to be nominated... if not i'm happy with the comments nd support that u friends give in the thread🤗
but thank u for reminding me😊

Originally posted by: leverne

bindu di i did vote for u...but not at all places as i have read many others also...but me in love with ur simple yet loving stories...they just strike a chord with the heart...just write a note to make sure ur readers are aware abt the awards..pls update tonight...me would be very happy...
love reni

16.Baby Sighting

Geet was tense as she waited in the reception waiting for her turn for the scan. There were various expectant mothers at various stages of pregnancy around her. They were there with their spouses or mothers. The woman next to her turned to her and smiled, "Is this your first child?"

"Yes." Geet replied.

"I am so excited you know...last time my husband cudn't come with me for the scan. This time I insisted that he should come. See that man in blue shirt, he is my husband. I can't wait to see his reaction when he sees our baby. Didn't anybody come with you?"

Geet's eyes were drawn towards Maan. He was in his office gear, because he will be going back to the office after he dropped her home. He looked so out of place in this place, which resembled a maternity ward! Confidence and power radiated from him.

"Oh! That is your husband?" the woman asked following her eyes, then before Geet could correct her went on to speak about the importance of the NT scan and the case of her friend's child suffering form Down syndrome. It made her scared.

As Maan finished his phone call and looked at Geet he found her twitching the end of her dupatta, a clear sign that she was nervous. He went to her and sat down on the chair beside her to lay a calming hand on hers.

"Nervous?"

"Uh...uh"

"Why?"

She lifted her eyes to look at him. "What if something is wrong?"

"With the baby?" Geet nodded her head. He cupped her cheek with his hand. "I am sure the baby will be fine."

"But what if..." He laid a finger on her lips silencing her.

"Chup bilkul chup. Our baby is perfectly alright, understood?" The shock of his action robbed her of speech and him addressing the baby as 'our' slipped by her. She could only nod her head. Though they waited in silence, the warmth of his hand that still held hers made her calm.

They were assured in without delay. The doctor looked at the file before her and asked, " Mz. Geet Handa...so excited to see your baby?" Geet nodded her head with a nervous smile. The doctor then turned to Maan , " You must be..."

"I'm the baby's father." Maan interrupted and earned a surprised glance from Geet. He smiled at her and gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.

The doctor explained the procedure and then asked Geet to prepare for the scan. When the doctor came from behind the screen Geet was embarrassed about her exposed stomach, but she found that Maan kept his eyes averted and came by to stand by her head to look towards the screen.

When the screen showed the image of the baby, Geet heard her indrawn breath was echoed by Maan and his hand sought to link with hers. The eyes that met hers for an instant, was filled with wonder and tenderness. The doctors voice broke their contact and drew their eyes back to the screen.

To begin with, the baby started off with a thumb in his mouth, then as if not enough put all his fingers into his mouth, making Geet exclaim, "see he is sucking his fingers!"

The doctor asked Geet to cough and when she did, the baby turned around in the little space and started kicking and punching and flipping around as if he was aware and willing to entertain the audience. It made Maan chuckle and Geet smile proudly. The doctor let them hear the heart beat of the baby and moved away to give the expectant parents some time alone to admire their child.

"She is so tiny," Maan whispered in awe, drawing Geet's attention to him. She saw the tears that glistened in his eyes and reached up to touch the corner of his eyes. He caught her hand and took it to his lips, then wiped away the tears that wet her cheeks. She smiled at him tremulously. They continued to watch the baby in the silence, bonded by the magic of the new life before them.

On the way back home Maan decided to celebrate the occasion of seeing his baby with an ice cream. They sat on the table by the window. It was then that Geet saw the roadside vendor who was selling chat. Her mouth watered at the mere sight of a girl consuming gol guppas. Maan wa busy with the blackberry again and there was no means to distract herself. She tried looking around but the craving beckoned her eyes back to the gol guppas. She could almost feel the tangy taste that would splash into her mouth when she crushed one in her mouth, by simply closing her mouth. She took a deep breath to control herself but the craving refused to let go.she gulped down a glass of water and shifted herself so that she would not have a direct view of the road.

The ice cream was served but her heart was still with the gol gol gol guppas! She turned he head and found a queue had formed by the vendor. Mostly college students, which reminded her of the chat vendor who used to be there near her college, making her relive the taste of the past. "this one must be really good," she thought, "see the crowd that has formed!"

"Did you say something, Geet?" Maan asked making her realize that she had spoken aloud.

"No, nothing...just that there is no crowd here."

Maan noticed her disinterest in the ice cream. "Is there something wrong with your ice cream?"

"No...it's good."

"Then why aren't you having it?"

"I am ...see" she took a scoopful to please him.

Maan saw her eyes straying out again and found what had caught her attention. He remembered the article he had read on the net about cravings and the preference for spicy and tangy food. But Gol guppas and that too from the roadside!! How healthy would it be? He then saw the wistful expression in her eyes, as she looked at the people who stood by the vendor.

"Come on, let's go!" Maan said aloud, pushing back the chair to stand up.

"But the ice cream ..."

"We can have one some other time...let's eat something else!" he e left some money by the table and pulled a bemused Geet forward. She stumbled and Maan caught her.

"Sorry!" he said and scooped her up in his arms to carry her out not caring about the eyes that turned in their direction. He put her down by the gol guppa vendor, drawing a surprised exclamation from Geet.

"Maan sir...you want to eat Gol guppas?"

"I don't ..but you do, haan Geet?"

a smile of absolute happiness and gratitude transformed her face, making Maan catch his breath. "Let my daughter be as beautiful as her mother," he wished.

Maan watched indulgently as Geet consumed the gol guppas one after the other.

"don't you want any?" she asked between no.4 and no.5.

"No, you carry on!" he was not sure that even if he could relent his stand about hygiene, he could master the procedure of eating them.

"Try one!" Geet brought one towards his mouth. He eyed it suspiciously and then at Geet, who gave an encouraging smile and nodded her head. He opened his mouth to accept the gol guppa from her hand. He found that it did taste good. So when Geet's hand came back with another one, he opened his mouth automatically. Her fingers brushed his lips accidentally, making him choke. Geet immediately stood on tiptoe to thump his head, which brought her closer to him, assailing him with her fragrance.

"Okay?" she asked innocently, so unaware of the impact she had on him.

Maan nodded his head, inwardly mocking himself for being caught in the thrill of desire with her accidental touch.

comments? did u enjoy watching the baby with Maaneet? i will give a small but quick update, hopefully by saturday...

buddies did u cast ur votes for the FF Awards? i did...hope u wud consider this Maan as one among ur five choice of most lovable male character...