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How thoughtful of him to remember to fill the glass pitcher with water...
"Yashji, i have one small request for tonight.."
"Hmmm, sure, anything.." oh lord of the rings, i hope it's easier and unlike yesterday midnight's finding an unripe tamarind..
"May i sleep on your side of the bed just for tonight?"
"HUH! you are joking right?"
"No, that's my sister," smiles," i'm kidding.."smiles again..
"Serious?" this isn't going to be a good night...
"Serious but don't take me to hospital and yes i read your face," a chuckle..
"Ermm, but why my side of bed? What's wrong with yours???
"Well, i'd like to be nearer to the washroom . It's much easier on your side..please," deadpan..
"Okay.."not pleased but what to do???
Yashji moves to exchange places with her. Aarti straightfaced took his," thank you and goodnight," and comfortably lies down on her left facing Yashji who has lain on his back waiting if she should need something else, mostly uneasy with the spot. She did not like backrubs nor him holding her close. The pillows have long gone but it seems the tiny baby bump have grown unseeingly to take the space. What kind of pregnancy whim is this? he thought to himself.. Which ever god is listening please suffer with me tonight! He can only complain in his mind.
In the shadows, Aarti could make out his eyes blinking every now and then. Controlling her self from laughing, she remained still and pretended to fall asleep so aware of Yash's restlesness. Yash glanced at his wife's steady breathing. Then her right hand began to rise, going for his head and stroking his hair.
"Yashji,"she murmured," are you okay?" feigning ignorance.
"Yes of course,"he assured her, what else should i say but loving her fingers musing his hair.
Then the snickering became hard to endure, she let out a whoop of laughter.. Yash shoot to a sitting position.
"What! What's wrong with you?" he asked half-concerned, half scared and wild-eyed...
Aarti got up still shaking with laughter and walked over to her original side of the bed.
"Scoot over to your place, please,"
"HUH!" more confused than ever but he did anyway..,"what was that all about?"
Aarti resumed lying on the bed with all the merriment in her eyes..
"I just wanted to see you restless... what's going on in your mind anyway??" she asked in sniffles of amusement.
"You just wait till the baby is due, Mrs. Aarti Yash Scindhia, then we'll go over what i have in mind.." he warned with that wicked smile pulling her to him in understanding of the prank..❤️
Anupamaa
