My Little Hitler:
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"1 2 5 3 " Tanya was keeping count as Sharon was exercising. It had been the routine since the day they had found out that she was pregnant.
" Enough princess kab se kar rahi hun" Sharon pleaded with her 3 year old daughter who was using both her hands and feet for counting. Tanya had recently learnt to count and was only too happy to put her new knowledge to use.
"No Mummy , Papa ne kaha hai 10 tak karni hai woh bhi 2 times" Tanya answered holding up two fingers. Suddenly her grin turned to a frown as she stared at her fingers. She face palmed as she realized she had lost count since she had been using the same fingers for counting.
Sharon smiled at her innocence and asked "Aur yeh 10 kitna hota hai ?"
Tanya held up 5 fingers, triumphantly " This is 10".
Sharon laughed. " But Mumma is tired now and she can't continue till 10" she pleaded again, this time throwing in her puppy face too for added effect.
Tanya was contemplating what to do when Swayam entered holding a glass of juice in his hand and said " Its ok Tanya Mumma thak gayi hai unhe juice peene do phir woh aaram karengi ".
"What !! Juice , abhi aadhe ghante pehle to piya tha maine . I will not drink " Sharon said raising her brows and pouting. This refusal didn't go down well with Tanya at all since for her Swayam's word was the last word and he had told her to make Sharon follow his instructions. Her little brain couldn't accept Sharon's refusal to do the same.
"No Mumma " she shouted " you have to drink because baby wants it" she said scowling and pointing towards Sharon's bump.
Swayam giggled at the scene unfolding before him, his little siren was shouting at his big siren . Sharon shot him a glare and turned towards Tanya. "But princess Mumma's tummy is full and baby doesn't need anymore juice". Tanya looked at Swayam, her eyes wide with confusion. Swayam smiled and picked her up. He sat her down on his lap, calmed her and said " I think Mumma's tummy is full and baby is sleeping. Lets not disturb the baby. Let Mumma rest while we prepare lunch ". Saying so he picked his daughter up and both kissed Sharon before leaving the room.
Sharon let out a sigh of relief while shaking her head and smiling. This had been going on every weekend and sometimes on weekdays too since they came to know about the pregnancy.
Those two hadn't allowed her to do anything at all since they got this news. Swayam hadasked Tanya to keep an eye on her Mumma and much to Sharon's consternation that little daddy's girl did so religiously. Whenever she found Sharon doing any chore around the house she promptly reported it to Swayam. At times this drove Sharon crazy . It is not that she didn't like being pampered or taken care of, anyone who knew her knew that those were her two most favourite things in the world, but these two were taking it too far. She understood their concern but according to her they were unnecessarily overreacting. The only reason she hadn't lost her mind yet was that she knew how much both her husband and daughter loved her.
She caressed her bump and crooned " Dekha kaisi hai teri behen. Junior siren hai..Bachhu tu bachke rehna .. Lekin who tujhe pyaar bhi bahut karegi". She looked at Tanya's photo kept near the bed and smiled and mouthed "Hitler".
Swayam plonked Tanya down on the kitchen counter, took an onion and started to chop it. Few seconds later his eyes started to water and tears started to flow down his cheeks. Tanya who was sitting on the counter would reach out and wipe his tears with her tiny hands each time a tear fell down. Since Tanya was near the onions even her eyes would tear up which sometimes she wiped and other times Swayam did with back of his hand . Sharon came down for water and started laughing when she saw them doing this. Both Tanya and Swayam glared at her but it only made her laugh harder. She came near them and wiped Tanya's tears. She pulled her down from the counter and asked her to go and play. Tanya being a born diva refused to go. Sharon tried persuading her for 10 mins but she stubbornly kept shaking her head. It was only when her daddy dearest asked her to leave did she go to play with her toys.
Sharon now turned towards Swayam and said "Let me cook today ".
"No"
"Swayam please"
"NO means NO." He turned towards Sharon and opened his mouth to say something more but the words dried in his throat when Sharon came near him and snaked her arms around his neck. They had been married for 5 years but she still had the same effect on him as she did in college. Sharon was inching towards him and Swayam could see the mischievous glint in her eyes . She never needed to do much to make him forget everything and she knew it very well. Whenever she was near him he would forget the world around him. She inched towards him further, stood up on her toes and stared intensely at his lips. He could feel her hot breath on his face.. He who had been staring at her deep sea green eyes, shifted his focus to her lips. He unconsciously leaned forwards and just when he was about to caress those plump pink lips with his own she moved her face to the side and kissed his tears. His breath caught in his throat. He knew she was playing with him but unfortunately he had no control over himself with the intimacy they shared. She kissed the tears on his other cheek. He could not hold himself back any longer. He coiled one hand around her wavy hair and pulled her closer by the neck with the other as he crashed his lips on hers and kissed her senseless
"Swayam let me make lunch, I am seriously getting bored"
Sharon urged caressing Swayam's cheekbone as they paused to catch their breath.
Swayam who was still lost in her trance nodded.
Sharon mentally pumped her fist as she drawled in a husky voice "So you can leave now and go outside".
"Ok" Swayam replied and went out of the kitchen as if he was hypnotized with a stupid grin on his face.
Tanya saw Swayam come out but no Sharon so she went to investigate. She saw Sharon in kitchen working. It was against the rule. She ran towards Swayam , tugged hard on his shirt and shouted.
"Papa, Mama is in the kitchen and she is working. Tanya doesn't like this.. Baby was sleeping, will wake up"
Swayam's eyes widened as Tanya's words brought him back to earth and he realized Sharon's trickery. He ran back to the kitchen.
"Sharon"
"Hmm Swayam."
"What Hmm Swayam ..get out of kitchen right now" he ordered taking the knife from her hand.
"Swayam please."
"No Sharon , you just rest . Its just a few more days .Once the baby comes, you will be busy. Till then enjoy. Ok.. now don't distract me and don't try to trick me again .Go to Tanya" he said kissing her firmly on the lips.
Swayam turned her around and pushed her lightly when she refused to budge. "Get out."
Sharon shook her head and smiling at his concern went towards Tanya who was busy playing with her toys and cuddled her.
Later that evening Sharon, who was now extremely bored of lazing around decided to make dinner. She tip toed out of her room silently and asked the cook to leave . Tanya and Swayam were oblivious and busy in their own world. After some time Tanya noticed her Mumma missing . She got up and started searching for her. Finally she found her in the kitchen.
"Papaaa" she screamed, scaring both Swayam and Sharon. Swayam came running from his room while Sharon rushed out from the kitchen. They thought something must have happened to Tanya. They calmed down when they saw her standing with her arms crossed across her chest and glaring at Sharon. They realized it had less to do with Tanya and more to do with Sharon.
"What happened Princess" Swayam asked while Sharon stood guiltily looking at her daughter.
"Mumma is in kitchen Pappa" she said with so much concern that even Sharon felt bad.
"Sharon I asked you not to work then what are you doing in the kitchen?"
" Swayam I was getting bored and you guys don't let me do anything so I decided to make dinner . Upar se I wanted to cook for you and little Hitler .Can I not even cook dinner for you guys now" she asked with tear filled eyes. Swayam's heart melted as one drop slid down her cheek.
"Theek hai you can cook today but only today " he said wiping that tear and kissing her softly.
Tanya could not understand anything as she stared at them so she tugged on Swayam's hand. Swayam picked her up kissed her soft plump cheek and said " Today Mamma will cook . Tanya likes Mamma's food right??" Tanya nodded her head in positive so hard that it made Sharon and Swayam smile. Sharon kissed her chubby cheeks and said "Mumma will make the best dinner for her baby".
At night both father and daughter slept with their hand on Sharon's bump. Sharon laughed at their madness, hugged them both and drifted off to sleep.
5 days later
Sharon was in the hospital delivering her second bundle of joy while Swayam was pacing the floor outside even more frantic than he had been the first time. They had left Tanya at Sharon's parents house where she was busy praying to God to give her a cute bro or sis.
Swayam had almost dug a track in the floor when the nurse came out holding a tiny bundle in her arms. They had a baby boy.
Tanya was hopping around the house in excitement the next day. She could not wait see her new brother for the first time. Finally her parents would bring him home. She had just asked her nana when they would arrive for the 1539th time since the morning when Swayam entered holding the baby in his arms. Tanya shrieked and ran up to him as he sat down on his knees to reach Tanya's level and introduced her to her brand new brother.
"Hey Tanya meet your brother" he said.
All these months she had felt him inside Sharon's tummy, spoken to him, played with him but now, seeing him for first time, she hesitated. He was so tiny.
The baby yawned cutely which brought a smile on Tanya's face. She touched his chubby cheeks with her chubby hands. Gaining a little more confidence, she caressed his cheek. She was holding a chocolate in her other hand and she tried to make him hold it . When it fell down she picked it up and kept it on his stomach. Swayam and Sharon broke out laughing.
Swayam made her sit on his one lap holding the baby in such a way that even Tanya could hold him . She cuddled her brother, bent down and gave a smacking kiss on his cheek as she accepted him in her life whole heartedly.
Sharon and Swayam who were witnessing this could only stare in awe with happy tears in their eyes.
Edited by Joshua_TANHA - 12 years ago
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