Lovingly

Buaji

Manvi's POV

It's been a few days since the function at my house. I've appointed a male nurse for dad, who stays with him and takes care of him. In these past few days I've come close to the whole family. now I do consider them as my family also. Priya and Divya have become like sisters. Since we are very busy in the day, we talk at whatever opportunity we get. They told me so much about their marriage and what all happened when they came in this house, about their own families. They also told me about Aakash bhai and Aman, how Divya had an arranged marriage and Priya had a love marriage. Divya is from a proper wealthy family whereas Priya's side is not as much. She was working as the secretary for Aman and both of them had a hate to love kinda story.

Aakash and Aman were like big brothers to me, who always took my side. They would always help me if in knowing anything about the family. Mom and Dad were pretty chill. Mom is this talkative lady who never stops talking about anything whereas Dad is the quiet one. They say that in their olden days Dad literally had to take care of Mom since she was so reckless. And here till now they are still in love. And as for Adit, we're the same. Talking here and there. Just being there for each other. I have started sleeping on the bed now, since he felt too guilty for making me sleep on the couch. Like he wasn't rude at all.

Currently I'm going to the OT to perform a gall bladder removal surgery. Since the procedure is only two hours long, I think I might be able to leave by 7.00pm today. Some hours later I'm on my way home. entering inside I could see that no one was downstairs and the maids were cleaning everything. This has never happened in my stay here. I met Priya on my way upstairs and asked her what is going on?

"Buaji is coming" that's all she said. What is that supposed to mean "Huh?"

"Buaji is a 100 year old time traveller who just comes here to put everyone down. She is Dad's sister, very orthodox and judgy and bitchy and she is actually coming to see her last nephew's wife, that is you." she says

"Okay, do you want me to help you with something?" I ask

"No I'm good for now, but yeah when she's here please wear a saree, with the pallu (hood) always on your head and your mangalsutra (wedding necklace) and also come home before 6.00pm." she says

My eyes widen, what the hell? "6.00pm? I can't come home before 6.00" I say

"I know, I understand but could you try? Otherwise she would create a scene."

"Ok I'll try but no promises." I say. she nods her head, "Now go and freshen up."

I go upstairs, freshen up and then go downstairs for dinner. Adit as well as the other Aakash and Aman have not come yet so we are having dinner. During the dinner I got to know that there has been some problem in the office so they will get home late. So rather than waiting for them we decided to retire to our room since from tomorrow it's gonna be hectic. I decided to wait for Adit for sometime but by 12.00 I went to sleep since I have an early morning shift at the hospital.

The next day I woke up by 4.00am. Looking beside me Adit was sleeping in his shirt and pants from which he wore for office. he must be so tired that he didn't even change. I got up and covered him with the blanket. Not making a sound I started freshening up and got ready for the day. Since no one was awake at five in the morning I wrote a note for Adit beside him on the nightstand, also told him to tell Mom that I've already left.

Reaching the hospital really early I had some time for myself. By 10.00 I knew it was gonna be a hectic day. Dhruvi came at the hospital by 12.00pm. There were so many surgeries lined up and not many doctors were on call today. Me and Dhruvi were both general surgeons so we would take any surgeries. Currently its lunch time but I have to go check on a patient and go on some pre-op rounds. By 5.00pm I was ready to leave after a hectic day full of surgeries.