j - "How did you like the movie Zaaine?"
z - "Good" he said as they walked outside the theatre together.
v - "What was your favorite part Zaaine?"
z - "all" he said quietly.
Both Viren and Jeevika knew he was just thinking of the fact of being left alone. They felt bad that he didn't get to enjoy his movie considering how excited he was.
The three of them got in the car and Viren helped Zaaine buckle up. He sat in the drivers seat and looked at Zaaine through the mirror.
v - "So where should we go now?"
j - "Zaaine where do you want to go?"
z - "Home"
v - "Good job bringing the topic up right before the movie"
j - "How did I know he was going to get so emotional like this?"
v - "Okay how about we go shopping for Zaaine's sister. Today he will decide everything"
j - "Sounds good to me"
They could both see him smiling a little bit again. He just loved the thought of having someone younger than him to take care of. The way he was always concerned about his parents, Viren and Jeevika both knew he would love his sister probably the most in the world.
v - "Zaaine do you know what you're going to have to buy?"
z - "Yes"
j - "What?"
z - "Clothes and toys"
v - "What about her crib?"
z - "Oopsies. Crib also"
v - "A blue one right?"
z - "Nooo. Blue is for boys"
v - "Then what color?"
z - "Pink" he said laughing
j - "Viren is not smart enough like you Zaaine"
Zaaine started laughing at that statement and was now looking forward to buying new things for his sister. As the three of them entered the store, they started walking down aisle by aisle checking out what they needed to buy. Zaaine took his time looking at each and every thing. If he liked something he would put it in the cart and kept looking ahead to find more things. Jeevika was loving the enthusiasm both Viren and Zaaine had into checking every detail off their list. She couldn't decide on who was more excited though.
j - "Can we leave now?"
z and v - "NOO!"
j - "Chill out both of you"
z - "So much to buy still"
j - "I'm getting sleepy again, I want to go home"
z - "Again sleepy?"
j - "YES again. Viren lets leave please"
v - "Whats the hurry?"
Jeevika went near Viren and started whispering something in his ear making Zaaine curious to know what they were talking about. Viren smiled at Jeevika then at Zaaine who was trying his level best to find out what was going on.
z - "Mommy you no tell me?"
j - "Its a secret?"
z - "Why not tell me? Me good at secrets too"
j - "No! You remember you told Viren our secret in New York"
z - "That was daa's fault not me" he said giggling
j - "Oh really?" she said smiling at his innocence. "You will find out soon"
v - "Zaaine come on lets get the remaining stuff quickly and go home. We need to set up the room also"
z - "Okay lets go fast" he said moving ahead.
They picked up everything else they needed and were finally on their way home. As Viren started driving home, both Jeevika and Zaaine saw a Starbucks and yelled out so loud and in sync that Viren had to put a break on the car. Zaaine and Jeevika both laughed as Viren gave the nastiest and meanest look to the both of them.
v - "Are you two little kids?"
Jeevika and Zaaine high-fived each other.
j - "Now go through the drive thru fast please"
z - "Fast daa fast!!!"
v - "Goodness gracious... both of you"
Viren quickly went through the drive through buying Jeevika and Zaaine both what they wanted. When they went home Jeevika started making dinner and Viren with Zaaine started acting like strong tough men and started building and putting together everything in the nursery from the crib, to the changing table. When Jeevika went to check on them, she saw them like never before. They were being perfectionists and making everything in the room seem special.
j - "I'm so glad I don't have to do anything this time"
Viren turned around to see her standing outside the room.
v - "Hows it looking?"
j - "Awesome because my two favorite guys did this"
v - "We have to do a few more things, but we'll do it later"
z - "No Daa right now. Not later"
v - "Zaaine, I'm hungry"
z - "But this important"
v - "Yeah I know it is, but we will finish it soon promise. Lets go down now"
z - "No me finish it then eat later"
v - "He's as stubborn as you" he said quietly to Jeevika
j - "He loves me more than you too" she said sticking her tongue out
j - "Zaaine we are going downstairs come fast okay. We can finish this later"
Both of them held hands and went downstairs towards the dining table. They ate their dinner knowing Zaaine wasn't going to come downstairs easily. Even after cleaning up, he remained upstairs in the nursery.
j - "Let me go see what he's doing"
v - "Let's go"
The two of them went upstairs and saw him asleep on the group with stuff covering him. Viren moved all the trash aside and picked him up taking him inside his room where Jeevika covered him up and kissed him on his cheek. She closed the door and then went to clean up the remaining stuff with Viren.
j - "Are we going to wake him up at midnight?"
v - "No lets not. He seems really tired and plus he has school tomorrow"
j - "But Viren its his birthday"
v - "I know you can wish him in the morning right? And plus his gift will be here too by then"
j - "I can't wait to see his face tomorrow. He's going to be shocked Viren"
v - "I know. Should we go to sleep too? I have to go to work tomorrow for a few hours"
j - "WHATTT? WHY?"
v - "Because its Monday and I have to go to work like normal people do"
j - "What am I going to do home alone all day? I get so bored"
v - "Actually why don't me make Zaaine skip school tomorrow. You can take him out for a few hours then I'll come and we can take him out for dinner"
j - "He won't skip school"
v - "He actually might after he sees his gift"
j - "True. Okay I'll try that"
The two of them went to their room and went to sleep. Atleast Viren did. Jeevika was having a hard time sleep and didn't know what to do. She didn't want to wake up Viren since he had work tomorrow, so she got up and went to Zaaine's room. It was probably the most perfect timing since the clock struck twelve. She sat down on the bed looking at her son who came into their lives five years ago. She kissed him and started remembering each and every moment of her with Zaaine. She didn't think it would be possible to raise a child at her age, with her lifestyle but realized that if she could and did, it was only because of Viren. All of his sacrifices to have a family, and to have her by his side. He truly deeply loved her and seeing Zaaine just reassured everything. Jeevika felt a hand on her shoulder and she turned around to see her husband smiling as if he knew she wanted to see her birthday boy. He kneeled down next to the bed and they both held hands together enjoying that blissful moment.
So how was chapter 50? 😊 Hope everyone liked it! And now begins the countdown to the last ten chapters for Heartbeat. And requests, demands, ideas you have and want to read about in the last 10 chapters do comment and let me know 😊
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