The Hug, The Hammock
I am just unable to come over the vacuum... Had a tough day at work all the more making me crave for that solace I always get with Meejay!!
Nikki your insta post made me tear again!!!
To be honest I have fallen for the fictional family created, fallen for the boys...so when I saw the Bougainvillea trees on my way in the shuttle something clicked in me!!! Here I pen it!!! Just to calm myself. Thought to share with you all..
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Are you sure, Mother Hen asked its chicks and the Cock...
Proudly said yes you go ahead we will take care of the younger chicks!!!
Raaghav are you sure, Arey Maidam, humne bola na... chintha math karo
Ar and Aa is it ok... mummy don't worry we will take care of the roses said the cubs.
The driver was waiting... smiling at the family... He prayed... Kisiko bura nazar na lagey.
She said Raaghav take care, give them proper food, I have told Girija Mausi make them sleep on time... Don't make them play or lie down immediately after giving them food... she kept kissing the roses... You will take care na.
The Trio sat with both their palms in their cheek...
Shyam Laal was smiling at Chakor... Kaaka why are you smiling. Bitiyaa, He took care for ten years don't worry... That one line made her keep quiet... Haan Kaaka aap teek bolrahey hai... He knows to take care well. She teared a bit, he came running, Maidam please don't worry its just few hours you will be back in the evening and if there is anything I will call you... Please go this is an golden opportunity so please go ahead. She said thank you and got into the car.
Chakor was identified as the best Coach and was invited to attend a valedictory function to give a speech and also a farewell message to those outgoing students who had been trained in marathoning and other field events. It was in Delhi and it was only for few hours so Raaghav told her that he will take care of the girls and she can go attend and come since she will be returning the same day evening and it was a personal invitation by Mr. Rathod so she did not want to refuse and the Sports Minister was presiding the same.
She got into the car and went attended the function, her speech was well appreciated and she returned back home late evening to find that the family was not there. She was perplexed asked Raamu kaaka. Kaaka sab log kahan hai...Kaakaa said bitiya dhono bitiyaa rorahathey... Isiliye factory lekar chalegayi, woh maai ke paas
She got stunned!!! Maai ke paas...?? Who?? what, Raaghav who is this... She was confused... she tried calling Raaghav who was inside the plantation so his phone was not reaching...
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She drove to the factory, ran inside Laal was there... she was agigated, crying, kaaka what happened Raamu kaaka told the girls were crying, and they were taken to Maai??? Who is that???? She cried...
Laal smiled... calm down bitiye... Wahan dek ...he pointed to the valley and the rows of the Bougainvillea..
She walked down the plantation... its was beautiful... she walked down to the row of yellow Bougainvillea trees... Fully bloomed, breezing calm, its paper flowers falling down flying around and under it were two Hammacks placed below the trees... Near it was a big rocking chair and with two small coir cots...
It was so serene... The more she was nearing she was tearing more...What she saw
The girls were giggling making gibberish noises and uttering words which only the angels understand other than bhaaai... mummaaa, papa... so soothingly with a smile in the hammocks which was below the row of full bloomed Bougainvillea trees. The big tree was never trimmed. Near the tree, both the hammocks were laid and the coir cots placed beside.. the boys were lying down in each, with a chord attached to the hammock, making it swing...and singing nursery rhymes to the roses...and telling them stories..
Raaghav was rocking in the big rocking chair... Smiling at the boys and at his roses... the girls...
Chakor just stood few yards away to see the scene... Laal patted her... bitiya...this was the practice of Raaghav for the past ten years when the boys were crying thinking of their mother that's you... they used to be unconsolable sometimes that the poor soul would bring them here put them on the hammocks seated in the rocking chair talking about you, and singing nursery rhymes as he did not know lohris...
That big tree which was never trimmed was their mother and those yellow flowers were her kisses which flew down on them... he would make them hug the tree when they were sad or happy and share all their emotions with it. The tree grew but the boys or Raaghav never allowed it to be trimmed as they saw you in her... She grew tall but as angels guarded, she never withered even during the bad winter, may be she stood there for the boys, took that responsibility to take care of them till you came. Only now the trees are withering light...
Kaaka please ensure that the trees are guarded fine.. He nodded and said he is in talks with the horticulturist... thanks kaaka... he left the family to be together and went away.
She came near Raaghav who had his eyes closed and was very slowly rocking... she knelt beside him keeping her head on his lap... he woke up with her touch and saw her... When did you come... He asked...he was shocked to see her tear... Wiping her tears cupping her face and pushing her strands asked what happened why are you crying...are you ok? Did anyone harm you? .all ok? How was the program?? Please he started to agitate... she quickly held his hands no no Raaghav everything is fine, program was good...
I became emotional coming here... looking at this tree... Raaghav ...he nodded, yes this tree was you... I made them feel you in here, in her...they hugged her and kissed her embracing you...
She called the boys... hugging them so tight... mummaa when did you come... The girls started to cry... Especially Ananya... Arjun said yes mumma she is exactly like Aayansh... You know he always used to cry thinking about you ha ha. Wanting to sleep in your lap hugging you and papa used to say this hammock is mumma's lap. We used to hug the tree... and mumma you know we got the kiss through those yellow flowers... so excitedly... Haaan bhai you too cried na... he said no no I am few minutes elder than you so I did not ... She hugged them and took the girls... all the four were kissing her nonstop. Mumma we love you... Aa kissed on her eyes... mumm ...aaa reaching their tiny fingers touching her.. looking at the boys saying their way ILUBU... haaa haaannn giggling...
I love you all too... Way too much... and I am blessed to have you all... tearing. Mumma no nono came the boys running. No no no told the girls too...
Raaghave came hugged them all... boys shall we? he asked... they said yes daddy one minute... they gave the girls to them and ran to their maai hugged her and kissed her... Came back to them took the girls. Dadddy now you go... he smiled ... he went hugged the tree and kissed her... AAAhhh daddy you kissed, you never used to kiss Maai na... Arjun the smarto asked ... Chakor was surprised looking at Raagahv...
Yes mumma ..daddy used to hug but never kissed as when we asked he said "I will never kiss until your Maai is comfortable with my kiss..". she was just looking at Raaghav...
The girls were placed in their buggies and the boys pushed them to their Rover... They were walking hugging each other...behind them. Raaghav why didn't you kiss that Maai she asked with mischief in her eyes... He stopped went behind a tree to the side pulling her close to him hugging her tight... The hug, hammock and kiss was for the boys... as my first kiss was only for my maidam!!! Looking at her with pure love.
She hugged him placed a gentle kiss on his forehead and said I love you too much Raaghav... the naughty one said oh if you do so why kiss over here touching his forehead, it should be here pouting himself... maidam... thumbinaaa ummm...budda chalo...she said, smiling... Daadddyyy boys were honking the horns
They drove back ...she was thanking the Bougainvillea tree... Thank you for retaining the love, thank you for hugging them and thank you for blooming always...and thank you for kissing them...
Thank you for being me!!!