The Business Trip Part 2

The result

It was the second day in a row that she had slept so peacefully, the buzzing of the alarm wakes her up. She quietly gets ready, not wanting to wake Murat up, who is fast asleep on the Sofa Bed. Murat catches her just as she is stepping out of the door, "Hold on Hayat, I'll drop you, I was working really late and overslept",

"You don't have to, I'll get there on my own like I used to", but he was up and pulling his sweater over his head, he grabs his keys and wallet and was out the door, " Did you eat anything ?", "yes, I did, and I made you some breakfast too" she adds softly, not able to meet his eyes, last night's interlude still playing on her mind. "Ok then I'll drop you off first and then come and have it. What time is the appointment? I'll come and get you." "3 pm" she answers.

Murat is already waiting at the curb of Emre's creations by the time Hayat came out. He opens the door and buckles her in, taking a few seconds longer, inhaling her scent,  reminding him of the reason he got hooked to her in the first place. Getting into the driver's seat, he turns to her and asks, "Excited? "She would be lying if she said she wasn't, a smile lights up her face and she simply nods her head shyly, although she had no clue what to expect at the doctors office. After waiting for about fifteen minutes in the reception lobby, they are ushered into the doctor's examination room, a middle aged lady walks in and greets them, "Hello, I'm Dr. Boz, and you must be Mr. Saarsilmaz, Hayat had mentioned that you are very busy and stay out of town most of the time, but so glad you made it in time for the big day, I'm sure you must be really excited to find out the sex of your baby." Feeling a little guilty listening to the doctor, he throws an accusatory and apologetic look at Hayat as she lays down on the examination table, the doctor lowers the waist of her trousers and puts some gel on her now slightly protruding belly. She then puts the transmitter and suddenly the monitor comes alive with the heartbeat of the baby, Murat is speechless, unable to take his eyes off the screen as he sees the image of a little baby with flailing arms and tiny legs, he pulls Hayat's hand and holds it tight as they both wait in anticipation, waiting for the doctor to speak, "it's a girl, no doubt about it, you both are having a daughter, Murat bends down and hugs Hayat, whispering, "I know she will have your dimples, I am the happiest man on Earth Hayat, I love you! Now I will have two beautiful princesses in my life." Hayat can't contain her happiness and tears of joy escape her eyes. Just then, his phone rings, he pulls it out of his pocket, still bent over Hayat, frowning when he sees Cagla's name on it, Hayat sees it too and is immediately brought back to reality, it was so easy to pretend everything was fine.

She pulls her hand from his grip and turns to what the doctor was saying, Murat ignores the call and also brings his attention back to the doctor. " Everything looks good, baby is growing fine, however it seems like your blood pressure is fluctuating a lot, is something stressing you out? You need to keep a check on it or else it can impact the baby." says Dr Boz, turning to Murat she says, "we will need to monitor her pressure, I suggest you purchase a monitor and take readings every day, let me know how she is doing in a week and we will take it from there." Murat looks at Hayat with guilt, knowing very well the reason for the stress, and curses himself yet again for being the cause. Hayat rearranges her trousers, sitting on the table, Dr. Boz reaches out  with her hand to Murat and says, "well, it was a pleasure meeting you Mr. Sarsilmaz, take good care of your wife, I already see that your arrival has brought the color back on her face, now make sure she eats well and keeps herself happy and healthy and she should sail through the rest of this pregnancy."  Murat had one more question, " Would it be OK for Hayat to travel?" He asks the doctor, "Yes, she should be fine up until her seventh month, after that it is not advisable." They thank the doctor and head back home. 

During the drive Hayat is deep in thought, Murat's confession last night still playing on her mind. Was he speaking the truth? She knew he loved her, but then he also had a very good track record with women, Didem almost got herself pregnant, and now the pictures with Cagla in a very compromising manner, the evidence did not help Murat's case at all, but somewhere deep down a seed of doubt had been sown, he seemed so sincere in his explanation and apology, his concern for her couldn't be fake, but then how can someone just leave a loved one like the way Murat did when he left for New York, not a hug, not a kiss, not even a proper goodbye, what if they had another argument, and what if he behaved similarly? Would she be able to bear the pain again? And this time she would not be alone, there would be their little daughter who could also be affected by his behavior, how could she explain to that child if Murat were to behave in a similar manner, if they had another conflict. He had to learn to reign in his temper and be rational, until that happens, it's best that she stick to her decision of staying alone. Murat was lost in his own thoughts, the images of the baby had made him immensely happy, he couldn't recall the last time he had felt so happy, it was probably when he got married to Hayat. His dreams were finally coming true, after the lousy childhood that he had to suffer, he had to make sure that his child would never have to face the insecurities that he faced. Ashamed of his behavior towards Hayat, he realizes that he had to learn to be more open to suggestions and control his temper. Because he knew, if he ever repeated his actions , then that would surely mean the end of their relationship. 

As the days go by, they both settle into a comfortable routine, with Murat trying not to overstep his boundaries and Hayat making sure she does not let him get too close to her again. As the doctor had suggested, Murat kept a check on her pressure, which seemed to be just under control, Murat made sure that he did not do anything which would stress her out, which meant that he had to keep his distance, but of course they have their moments. The accidental brushings, the feeling of elation when the baby moved, the tender moments when Murat couldn't help himself and tucked her hair behind her ears. They all brought back memories of happier times which both couldn't get out of their heads. Hayat was getting bigger and seemed to be hungry all the time, and Murat made sure he took care of all her cravings and requirements. Hayat's face glowed as the pregnancy continued and Murat could not get enough of her beauty. She often catches him staring at her with a longing on his face which makes her feel guilty and doubt her judgement. He is extremely patient and loving with her, taking care of all her needs and wants. The baby, on the other hand, had a mind of its own and kicked and moved a lot whenever Hayat ate sweets, it looked like she had taken after her father in that matter. And when that happened, he was right next to her with his hand on her belly, enjoying the moment. It was at those times that Hayat would go weak with emotions and she really wanted Murat to hug her and love her the way he used to. She missed being in his arms. 

On one such evening, as they are both sitting together in harmony, Hayat feels the baby move a lot, and complains to Murat. "Looks like your daughter has taken after you, she seems to get a lot of pleasure from troubling me, I do not know what is getting her so excited, she has been moving non stop." Murat lets the sarcasm pass and comes near her to feel the kicks. Hayat enjoys the moment, Murat slowly caresses her belly, and Hayat just can't resist putting her head on his shoulder. So tired was she of keeping her guard up, that she was losing out on the joy of her pregnancy. Murat takes her silence as a sign and lets his hand get a little bolder and starts caressing her belly moving upwards, Hayat starts to moan, a fire igniting inside her, she had missed him and his proximity was sending caution to the winds. She lets him caress her and his lips soon replace his hands. He nuzzles her neck. Breathing in her scent, he is fully aroused, Hayat lets out a soft moan, and Murat puts his mouth on hers, sucking out her breath, he kisses her deeply and she responds with an equal fervor. Both are unable to stop and continue the assault on each others lips until the baby, as if sensing the passion explode, decides to start kicking again, Hayat pulls back and rushes into the bedroom, closing the door behind her.