Na Jaane Kyon...

Aankhon ko teri aadat hai... tu dikhe na toh inhe shikayat hai

Title is the song 'Sau aasman' from movie 'Baar Baar Dekho'

Naina was still in bed, a dreamy smile on her face when there was a knock at the door.

"Naina bhabhi, hum aapke liye chai laaye hain." Ramdhari announced.

She sat up straight, adjusting her dress and asked him to come in.

He greeted her with a bright smile, "Ab aapki tabiyat kaisi hai?"

"Main bilkul theek hun. Bas aaj uthne mein late ho gaya. Lekin aapko kaise pata chala main abhi uthi hun? Maine toh abhi tak chai ke liye bola hi nahi." She was surprised.

"Sameer bhaiya." He replied matter of factly, "Unka phone aaya, ki jaldi se Naina bhabhi ke liye chai leke jao aur hum aa gaye. Ab aapko jo bhi khana ho ya koi aur kaam ho aap humein bata dijiye. Agar aap khud neeche aayi toh humein Sameer bhaiya ke gusse se koi nahi bacha payega."

She assured him that she would give a call when she needed breakfast. Satisfied, he left after handing her the mug. The smile was intact on her face as she sipped the piping hot tea. Even while sitting in office, Sameer was taking care of her but she missed his presence around her.

An hour later, she had just stepped out after her bath, planning to call up for breakfast when there was again a knock. She turned, to find Vishakha at the door.

"Good morning mummy. Aap kyon leke aayi? Ramdhari..." She looked at the tray of breakfast in Vishakha's hand.

Vishakha interrupted her as she entered, "Tumhe pata hai, jab Sameer bimar hota hai na, poora ghar sar pe utha leta hai. Usse sab kuch yahin room mein chahiye. Aur zara bhi late hua, toh Ramdhari ki khair nahi."

Placing the tray on a small table near the couch, she looked back at Naina, an amused smile on her face, "Kal shaam se main wohi Sameer dekh rahi hun. Farq sirf itna hai ki iss baar woh nahi tum bimar ho. Lekin uski bechaini pehle se sau guna zyada hai."

Naina was flushed, "Sorry mummy, aapko takleef hui. Maine Sameer ko kaha bhi tha ki bas thodi tiredness hai, main bimar thodi hun. In fact abhi toh main bilkul theek feel kar rahi hun. Office bhi jaa sakti thi."

Vishakha sat on the couch and gestured her to come to her. When Naina was seated in front of her, she smiled warmly, "Naina, main jaanti hun tumne shaadi ke liye bohot saari responsibility apne upar le li thi, in fact, mujhe toh kisi baat ke liye dekhna tak nahi pada, tumne sab khud hi manage kar liya. Thank you."

"Aap aisa kyon keh rahi hain mummy. Apne ghar ke liye, family ke liye kuch karne pe mujhe thank you thodi chhaiye. Hamare ghar ke function mein sab kuch achhe se ho, yeh dekhna meri responsibility hai." Naina stated.

Vishakha patted her cheek, "Ussi tarah sab bachhe healthy rahein yeh dekhna meri responsibility hai. Naina, tum apni health ko ignore mat karo. Maine notice kiya hai tum bohot kam khaati ho. Aage jaake koi problems na ho isliye tumhe apne khaane ka zyada khyal rakhna chahiye. Kal ko yeh weakness koi complication na laaye isliye achha hai pehle se hi khud ko prepare kar liya jaaye."

Naina nodded, "Aap fiqr mat kijiye mummy. Main balanced diet leti hun aur regular workout bhi karti hun. Woh toh shaadi ki wajah se... I mean, mujhe pata nahi tha kya aur kaise karna hota hai, isliye thoda stress ho gaya. But I'm fine now. Kal se office bhi chali jaungi."

Vishakha shook her head, "Main office ki baat nahi kar rahi."

When Naina gave her a blank look, she took a deep breath, and continued, "Yeh tum dono ka decision hai, lekin jab bhi tum plan karoge, pregnancy ke liye healthy rehna bohot crucial hoga."

A wave of guilt spread through Naina. Her eyes filled with pain, which Vishakha mistook for nervousness. She placed a hand on Naina's knee, "Aisa mat samajhna ki main koi pressure daal rahi hun. Abhi tum dono ko apne liye time chahiye, I understand. Lekin ek saal, do saal ya jab bhi tum chaho uss waqt yeh advice kaam ayegi."