The Intern

Part 33

This is a mature story. Only read if you are comfortable.

Akshara Goenka:

Akshu walked around the penthouse nervously. She picked up one of Aarav's toys and then put it back down. She adjusted the pillows on the couch and wiped the sweat off her forehead. She took a deep breath and then another one as she felt butterflies in her stomach. It was going to be okay. Everything was going to be okay. Her Abhi was now a changed man and she knew now that he loved her. Truly. Most importantly, despite what he had said about kids before, he loved Aarav. Her two boys now shared a close bond which made her heart leap with joy. It was going to be okay. She was going to tell him and it was going to be okay.

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"Akshu! Akshu! Baby, where are you?" Akshu heard Abhi call her from the living room.  How was he home already? She looked at the time and realized it was 5 pm. She had fallen asleep without realizing it. "Baby?" Abhi entered their room and seeing Akshu on the bed, smiled and went up to her. "Here you are, my precious girl." He gave her kiss. "What are you doing in bed? Where is the kid?"
"He is playing at the neighbor's house. I don't know how I fell asleep." Akshu sat up rubbing her temples. She had so many headaches these days.
"Are you okay, baby?" Abhi asked her while stroking her cheek.
"Baby, I need to tell you something!" It was now or never.
"Wait! I need to tell you something first." Abhi said excitedly.  "I talked to the board members and have made them agree for you to restart your internship. You do need to take your tests again since it's been so long but you can finish your internship finally!"
Akshu looked at him in shock. "Wait! What? Abhi...I ca..."
"I know you are worried about Aarav but don't worry. I'll have your schedule set in a way that you will be home by the time he gets back from school and I am here to take care of him as well, na."
"Abhi. No. It's not Aarav. I can't do this. Not now. It's too late." Akshu shook her head.
"It's never too late.  Sweetheart, you have so much potential to be a great doctor. Why let that go to waste? It will be like the old times!" Abhi smiled. "You can be my intern again. Last time, you had to stop because of me but everything is fine now."
Akshu took a deep breath.  She had to tell him. "Last time I stopped because I was pregnant. I can't do it this time either because..." Akshu closed her eyes.
"Baby, what's going on?" Abhi asked gently.
"Abhi. I'm pregnant."

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Abhimanyu Birla:

"Abhi. I'm pregnant."
"What?" Abhi looked at Akshu in shock. She was what? He got up and shook his head and started walking out of the room.
"Baby?" Akshu called out to him tearfully.  He stopped and turned around to see her silently crying. He felt bad seeing her look so scared but...
"Akshu. Please give me some time. I need to come to terms with what you just said, okay?" Abhi asked her gently and she nodded.

Abhi opened the door to the balcony and stepped outside. Pregnant? How could she be pregnant? Well he knew how. He was a doctor, after all. Between him and Akshu, there really wasn't any lack of activities that could lead to a pregnancy. He was a bloody doctor. How could he not notice the symptoms?  That too, a second time. The mood swings. The cravings.  The fatigue and the nausea.  The changes in Akshu's body. He especially noticed the changes in her body. Every night when he would undress her and make love to her, he would notice her growing breasts and her filled hips. It made her so much more sexier and irresistible but he should have known the reason behind it all. He chided himself for being so stupid but his common senses stopped working when it came to his precious girl. 

He thought of his girl sitting in the room. She had been acting strange and a little too nervous the last few days and thinking about that, he was filled with guilt.  Was she still scared that he might get mad? Was she still scared that he might make her get rid of the baby?  Was she still scared of his reaction? If she was, that was his fault. She had mentioned in the past how she wanted another baby but he always ignored her. He didn't know how to answer that.  What if she had taken that as him being against another baby and had left again? No no. At least this time she told him.

But was she right? Did he not want this baby? Did he want this baby? He didn't even know.  It was true he loved Aarav. The kid changed his mind about children. Well no, he still wasn't fond of children but his son was different.  His son was smart and funny and amazing. There was so much of Akshu in him and how could he not love anything that had something of his precious girl? Will he feel the same about this new kid? What if this kid was more like him? Could he risk having a kid that might turn out like him or could he risk Akshu leaving him?

Abhi went inside and just then, heard the doorbell. He opened the door to see Aarav. "Hey Bud! Where have you been?" Aarav gave him a hug making Abhi smile.  Maybe it wouldn't be that bad to have another one like the kid.  "Come, let's go to your Mama."
Abhi and Aarav went to the room to see Akshu still sitting on the bed, where Abhi had left her with her face soaked with tears.
"Mama?" Aarav went to her and hugged her. "Why are you crying?" Akshu looked at Aarav and kissed his forehead, hugging him tightly.
"Baby..." Abhi started to speak but Akshu cut him off.
"Abhi, I'm sorry.  You have always gone out of your way to make me happy. You even accepted Aarav without any questions.  I'm sorry I couldn't respect your wishes. If you don't want to keep this baby, I...I..." Akshu sobbed. "I will agree to whatever decision you make." 
Abhi went and sat on the bed next to Akshu and Aarav. "Hey Bud! Did Mama tell you?"
"Tell me what, Papa?" Aarav asked while Akshu looked at Abhi in confusion.
"Mama didn't tell you? You are going to be a big brother! Isn't that exciting?"
"Really? Yaaaaay!" Aarav jumped from the bed excitedly.
"Abhi?" Akshu looked at Abhi in shock. "Are you sure?" She whispered. Abhi gave her a kiss and smiled.
"I love you, Akshu and I love Aarav and I know I will love this kid too. I'm only sad about one thing."
"What?" asked Akshu.
"That you won't be my intern again." Abhi said pouting making Akshu laugh.

Thank you so much for all the love on this story. I am sorry this chapter took so long but I had exams after my sister's wedding.

I have started a new story on Abhira called FORBIDDEN LOVE.  I hope you all read it and give it the same love as you have given the intern.