The Iceberg Method (Kareena version)

Chapter 22

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We somehow managed to land in the same position every night. Haseena would read and rest her book on top of her pregnant belly and I would lie on my stomach between her legs and talk to Vikrant.

Who was actually Ajay last night and Fawzaan the night before. We obviously have yet to agree on a name.

"I think he's going to have an identity crisis when he's born" I said voicing my thoughts.

"Na mtlb hum baby ko itne saare naam dete rehte h, woh confuse ho jayega na"

I heard Haseena chuckle as she lowered her book

"Aap yeh baat janti h na ki baby in sab mein se kuch yaad nhi rahega?"

"Hm" I hummed looking down at her belly "Par yaad raha toh, Abhimanyu jaise(Mahabharat reference)" I asked "Aise toh humara baby bohot smart hoga bas use kuch pata nhi hoga toh woh h uska naam. Kyuki jaise haal humare chal rhe h hume toh nhi lagta ki hum kabhi ek nishkarsh(conclusion) pe ayenge"

My girlfriends laughter filled my ears as she set her book down on the nightstand and looked at me.

"Hmm" she said "Thik h. Toh hum abhi decide kar lete h"

I didn't believe we would actually come to a decision tonight for a second but I enjoyed the playful banter so I played along.

"Zeeshan" I quickly said

She rolled her eyes but still ran her fingers through my hair affectionately as she did so.

"Aap uss naam ko nhi chhodengi na?"

I chuckled and shook my head as I placed a soft kiss atop her belly enjoying the feeling of her fingers running through my hair.

"Reyan kaisa rahega?" she asked as my fingertips traced random shapes on her stomach

"Reyan?" I asked. I found it odd there was yet another new name thrown into the mix. I thought we had narrowed it down but apparently not.

"Ji, Reyan Khan humare pehle English ke teacher the" she told me "Aur sach bataiye toh humara English Language ke liye jo passion h woh unhi ke wajah se h. Isiliye aaj hum hi kuch bhi h un hi ke wajah se h" I groaned

"Kya hua? Aap hume aise kyu dekh rhi h?" she asked releasing a soft giggle.

"Amma hum apko mana kaise kare jab aap aise emotional ho jati h aur itna pyari lagti h. Na aap thoda kam cute hote na toh hum apko fat se mana kar dete ?" I complained

She laughed seemingly unfazed my feigned annoyance as she continued to play with my hair.

"Abhi yeh naam final thodi hua h" she said "Par agar baby born hone tak bhi hum decide nhi kar paye toh kya tab hum unka naam Reyan rakh sakte h?" she asked hopefully

I observed her hopeful eyes and there was no way I could deny her request. I nodded as I began to place a small trail of kisses atop the baby belly.

"Bilkul" I finally voiced. "Par hum ab bhi bol rhe h Zeeshan acha naam h"

"Let. It. Go" she feigned annoyance and I laughed

"Kabhi bhi nhi!"

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By the time I got to the scene, all I found were cops, caution tape, shattered glass, and a black Ford F250 with its front completely destroyed.