Cradle of Joy

The bliss of Warmth

The moon peeping amidst the dark clouds which had surrounded the sky all over....the only voice could be heard was silence.
It was midnight 3 am and Haseena was sleeping peacefully snuggling into  Anus other arms. But Anu had been quiet restlessness even during sleep. He was constantly changing his sides. And due to movements Haseenas sleep broke. She saw Anu constantly changing his sides she sensed his restlessness. She also noticed he was constantly touching his stomach in discomfort.
"Anu..." She said crassing him half sleepy...
He snuggled into her chest and felt asleep listening to her voice.
He was still over slumber so he thought it's morning and Haseena is waking him up. She smiled and crassed his hair
"Anu...." She tapped him.
"Hmmm" he groaned.
"Apki tabiyat thik hai??" She asked out of concern.
"Mmmmmm" he mumbled half sleepy. She saw him restlessness still so she let him be near her in her arms and started tapping him.
'ahahh..." He suddenly crinched in pain touching
Abdomen. Haseena got up in jerk..."kya hua Anu" she got startled.
"Jaan...voh...peth me bahut dard hora hai....matlab kafi der se tha...but Abhi achank bahut jyada bad gaya hai..aa..ha..." He groaned in pain.
"Peth dard ....voh bhi itna...Anu kitni bar mana kia hai na ...itne gol gappe nai khane chiye....par gol gappe ka thela deka nai...ki app shuru ho jate ho....kya Anu..." She got furious
"Dek rahe hai baby...touching her tummy...baba ki tabiyat karab hai upar se apki ammi ko dantne se phursat nai..." he frowned
"Uthiye ...side baitiye phele...." She pulled him staright from her arms.
He rested his head on back rest.
"App 2 min ruko hum dawai layee" she carassed his cheek..."hmmm" he replied. He was constantly massaging his stomach in discomfort.
"Nai khane chiye thae itne gol gappe" he mentally slapped himself.
"Haseena.....jaldi yaar" he shouted when she was searching medicines cluelessly in medi box.
"Aa rahe hai Anu..."...
She was unable to see anu in pain...
She could bear anything in this world except seeing him in pain ...even if it is minute. Even though she knows
Being in an profession where your life is Always at stake...you are fearlessly bold and strong...but at same time you cannot see your love in pain ...even a peck of it.
While Anu being strong enough to bear the hardest pains and scars ...how beautiful it is to be able to act as baby and crib over the tiniest stomach aches and snuggle into your love for just soothing warmth. Perfect in either of the ways yet beautiful.
"Lijiye jaldi muh kholiye" she came rushing towards him....
He opened his mouth she kept the med in mouth and gulped down the water rushing...
And immediately after second he threw up going in washroom
He was constantly vomiting
"Anu..." Haseena rushed towards him...
She had tears in her eyes...maybe her pregnancy hormones were making her too emotional for the situation but still seeing anu In pain was next to intolerant for her.
She crassed his back to give him
Soothing sensation while he was throwing up.
He came and sat darined on bed...
Haseeena gave him some water while still crassing his back.
Suddenly his cramps increased and he went to washroom. He was facing loose motions.
Haseena was restlessly moving all over room.
"Sunte nai hai na Anu app" she was screaming over so he was able to hear in washroom.
"Aur laau gol gappe...nai matlab...app bhi typical husband ki tarah hi hai...apni biwi ki ek bat nai sunte....mana karte hai na...hum apko...ki voh thelle vale gol gappe itna mat khaiye...mausm thik nai hai... tabiyat karab hogi...but apko sunna hi nai hai" she frowned.
Drained completely he came out of washroom sat on bed.
"Kya Haseena...ek tho humari tabiyat itni karab hai ...aur app hume dant rahi hai..." Making an innocent puppy face.
"Tho kyuu karte hai app aisee....app jante hai na hum apko takleef me nai dek pate...tho pls jab hum ksii chiz k lie mana karte hai tho suna karo na" she said cupping his face almost teary eyes.
"Jaana....."he pulled her and made her sit in his lap.
"Kya hogaya bache" he said crassing her cheek.
She nodded negatively. She stood and went towards getting medicine.
"Muh kholiye" she ordered.
"Abhi tho dawai li na Haseena .. yeh kyu" he frowned
"Baby baba se kahiye jyada nakre na kare....phele jo dawai li thi uske turant bad ulti kar di Thi...tho yeh dawai leni padegi" she said making grumpy face.
He smiled at her antics.
"Tho baby...ammi se yeh bhi tho kaho na...ki baba ki tabiyat thik nai hai...jara pyar se dawai khilae....." He laughed.
She made him have the medicine.
"Anu app letiye hum Abhi aye..." She said and
Left to get something.
She came back with some warm oil. While he was still touching his stomach in discomfort....
She came and sat beside him...she  tucked his tees up and slightly started massaging his stomach.
He was getting soothing sensations with her massage and he was diverted from his pain.
"Isse apko thodi rahat milegi...." She smiled and was massaging him continuously.
"Rahat tho apke pass hone mae hai ..jaan...." He smiled.
He took the oil from her hands and kept is aside.
He pulled her on bed and dug himself into her lap.
She smiled. She loved it when Anu was so close to her. She just loved this feeling of pampering him, cuddling him, pacifying him. She smiled and started tapping him gently.
"Haseena....sorry ek tho app pregnant hai....apko aram aur proper nind ki sab se jyada jaruart hai...aur adhi rat ko humne apki neend bigad di...." He said being gulity.
"Anu..." Kissing his forehead...
"Koi bat nai...app abb jaldi thik ho jao...hum apko dard me nai dek sakte...app thik
Ho jao...tho hume rahat mile...
Aur rahi bat nind ki....iski adat tho hume lagani padegi....abb jab yeh " taking his hand and keeping on her tummy "aajyega....tab tho hume rat  Rat bhar jagna hi hoga...tho practice Abhi se kyu na" she chuckled.
" Achaa ji..." He laughed
He said kissing her tummy...
" Matlab ek din k lie hum apke baby bangae" he laughed.
Haseena too laughed...she cupped his face and nuzzled her nose with his.
"Hume tho vaise bbi do bacho ko hi sambalana hoga...ek yeh...aur dusre app.....app konsa bache se kam ho..." She smiled and pecked his lips.
"Hum tho jindagi bhar yeh bachpana nai chodege...apko hume aise pamper karna  hoga...chutkara nai milega...apko...chache baby aajye...... promise" he said making puppy eyes...
She smiled and blinked her eyes.
"Abb so jaiye Anu...subh hone wali hai" she said covering him with quilt.
He snuggled into her stomach
Kissing it...
"Goodnight baby aur baby ki ammi" he smiled.
"Good night" she bent giving  his face numerous  softkisses
He smiled sheepishly...
"Anu...Abhi thoda aram tho hai na?" She asked out of concern.
" App pass ho...baby hamre pass hai...tho sab aram hai..." He smiled and dozed of too sleep.

Next day Anuseena had taken a off.
Still Anu was not doing well.
He had been sleeping in her lap all night. Haseena too didn't move him as she knew he was in so much pain and only place he gets comfort when he is I'll is her lap.
It was almost 7 am when Karishma arrived at Anus house.
"Aree beta tu itni subh...aaj subh subh maa ki yad aayi" amma smiled.
"Good morning chachiji" she smiled hugging her.
"Good morning" she kissed her forehead.
"Voh subh walk pe aye thae pass me tho socha apse mil le...aur chachiji appke hath k aloo parathe khane ka bada man kra tha...tho aa gae" she smiled..
"Aise hi ati raha kar na beta...MUje bahut achaa lagta hai" she crassed her cheek.
"Achaa vaise bhaiya bhabhi...Abhi tak uthe nai hai kya" she asked curiously.
"Nai beta...har roj tho aa jate hai iss samay tak niche...
Haseena pregnancy k vajh se jaldi nai uth pati  kabi Kabi...par Anu tho aajat hai...aaj pata nai kya hua...voh log aajiyege...chal tu...tere lie paratha Bana deti hu"
She smiled.
"Ji..." She smiled.
Until amma made parathas they had it... they also had a chitchat with each other...it was a long time since these mother and daughter had got some time with each other ...
"Hey bhgwan chachiji...8 baj gae...pta hi nai chala bate karte karte...hume chalna chiye" she said hurriedly.
" Beta Anu aur Haseena se mil tho le...aaj vaise bhi Haseena ka off hai na...uski appointment hai doc k pass" amma said.
"Are han...aaj tho bhabhi nai ayegi thane...hum mil hi lete hai....par 8 baj gae... Abhi tak nai aye ....bhaiya bhabhi" she concerned.
"Han pta nai...ek kam kar tu chali ja na upar...ja k mil le...tab tak mae in dono k lie nashta bana deti hu" ...amma smiled.
"Thik hai chachiji" she smiled and went upstairs.
She went and knocked the door slowly quiet a few times but both were fast asleep as
They had slept almost in morning.
After a few knocks also they opened...
So she decided to open the door...she slightly opened the door. She smiled meakly watching the sight.
Anu had snuggled himself into Haseenas lap... sleeping like a baby clutching Haseena tees like a baby...and Haseena had been making him sleep in lap....tapping him...half sleepy almost asleep resting on bed rest...
She smiled and silently said touchwood in her heart...looking at them.
But she wondered why they were asleep like this and too for so long.
She decided not to disturb them so was about to leave when Haseenas sleep broke...
She rubbing her eyes found ks ...who was going from her room.
" Are karishma ..." She silently whispered...
"Are bhabhi app..jag gai...voh hum"...
" Shshh...rhoda dhire boliye pls" she insisted whispering..
"Badi mushkil se abbi thodi der phele hi ankh lagi hai Inki..." She hushed.
"Kyuu bhabhi...kya hua bhaiya ko..."she got worried.
"Voh ...."she explained her the incident
"Ohh...."

"tho aaj bhaiya ko office mat jane dijiyega..."
"Hmmm vahi...inhe aram karne dete hai....hum chalte hai niche apke sath hm...." She smiled
"Bahbhi app bbi tho soi nai hai rat bhar...app aram kijiye...aur bhaiya ko bed pe thik se leta dijiye..aur app  aram  kijiye na...puri rat aise baith kar soi app...voh bhi aise halat mae ms..." She concerned.
"Inhe bahut dard tha Karishma ....agar hamre pass rehene se thodi rahat milti hai tho aram vahi mil jata hai...hum bilkul nai thake" she smiled
She gently placed his head on pillow and covered him with quilt.
He frowned due to moments and lack of warmth he was getting in her lap.
" Haseena" he groaned
"Yahi hai Anu..."she said tapping his face and kissed his forehead
Karishma was adoring them all this while....he wondered how these two....who could be so cold professional and disciplined when come to duty.....and how childish rômantic caring and loving in each other's company.
These are same people who can bear and stand alone ....
Fight the world alone....but cannot stay without each other pampering and pacifying for moment when in private. The people who could bear the bullets on themselves effortlessly for nation without any expression of pain...
Those cannot spare cribbing for sillest stomach aches when with each other...how beautiful the pairs made in heaven are...she adored them.
"Chale..." Haseena smiled.
"Ji..." Karishma said getting out of her thoughts..
It's the divine pleasure of life...if we have a person or partner with whom we can act as their babies....no less than a child... whatever in this world may go wrong...the warmth of the hug can melt anything.
Especially then....when you are Ill....all you crave is the persons warmth....
And these little pleasures holds the real means to life.
"Haseena...." He groaned as he dint feel her presence.
"Jaiye...aaj nai chodege voh apko....unhe apki hi god chiye hogi aaj...thik vaise jaise bachpan mae chachiji ko nai chodte thae...jab bimar hote thae..."
Karishma chuckled adoring her brother's antics ...making Haseena blush
"Haseena..."
"Aaye Anu..." Haseena blushed while Karishma smiled.