Frolic of Stars

Part 14

Madhu was sitting on the couch with an evident frown while RK was restlessly walking around the room. There was a bag kept on the bed and RK was packing stuff for Madhu's stay at hospital.

"I am not going to live there forever.. It hardly would be a 2 days stay.." Madhu stressed for the tenth time.

"But you might need these things.." RK said as he packed.

"I would definitely not need the PSP.. or the 7th dress you kept in the bag.. or those sandals.."

"What if your clothes get spoilt.. or your slippers break.. and dont say you wont get bored in the hospital room.. you would need a PSP.."

"Ohh.. so i am going for a picnic.. yes.. very well.. but even then its a 2 day stay and I would be delivering this baby.. why would I get bored..?" Madhu exclaiimed. "And moreover you just kept that novel.."

"What if you dont feel like reading novel.." he said shrugging.

"I hope the hospital management lets us in and doesnt mistake us to be hijacking their room" Madhu said rolling her eyes.

"No they wont.. everybody takes some luggage with them.." RK said as if stating the obvious.

In an hour they were sitting in the hospital waiting for their room to be allotted. Another couple also sat in front of them waiting.

"Is it your first delivery?" The woman asked Madhu with a smile and she nodded happily.

"I see you have just landed from your flight.. sir.." the man asked RK seriously staring at the big bag. Madhu suddenly looked at him with wide eyes and then burst into a giggle. Rk glared at her annoyed.

"No.. Its my wife's.." RK said embarrassed.

"Ohhh.. but" the man was about to say something when he suddenly quieted down. Seemed like he had recieved an elbow hit from his wife.

Soon they were given the room and they settled in. Madhu was looking at him with pursed lips. RK stared at her irritated and finally gave in to the irritation. "What?"

"Have you just landed from your flight?" Madhu teased him and then burst into laughter again.

RK glared at her angrily for a few seconds but then he too joined the laugh.

They were now sitting on the bed together when suddenly the door flung open. Padmini and Malik came in rushing.

"Madhu.. Are you okay?" Padmini asked worriedly.

"Yes mumma I am fine.. stop worrying now.." Madhu said with a bright smile.

"I told you Padmini.. My daughter is a strong girl .. You were worrying uselessly.." Malik said patting her head lovingly.

"Yes as if you were very calm.." Padmini replied.

Madhu laughed looking at her father. She knew Malik would have been double worried than Padmini.

"Rishabh? Are you going somewhere?" Padmini asked scandalized as she saw the big bag kept near the door. She felt it highly irresponsible on his part to leave her daughter at such a time.

RK opened his mouth to clarify when Malik interrupted. "You didnt tell anything like that.." Malik said equally confused and worried.

"wait.. I am not going anywhere.. this is Madhu's luggage.. we will be staying here for a few days" RK exclaimed not believing how could they think like that.

Madhu burst into another laugh hearing them. "I have been telling him again and again but he thinks this amount of packing is normal.. half my household is in this bag.." Madhu said with a laugh