The next morning, when he woke up his heart felt a little lighter. His head pained due to his outburst yesterday but at least he got some momentary peace.
A smile soon lingered on his lips as he realised he got to feel his child for the very first time with that kick yesterday. He had planned to talk to his child once everyday. It is said that they can sense this inside the womb during the time the start to kick.
But that felt clouded. Unsure. Unclear.
He pushed away the negative thoughts and felt the surreal happiness of being a father to his child, with the love of his life.
His hand, by accord went to her side. That moment he realised he was so lost in himself that he didn't knew Haseena wasn't sleeping next to her. He panicked at first but relaxed seeing the time and hearing the disturbances from the washroom.
Few minutes later she returned with a puffed face. He was sitting by then. Haseena snuggled into him trying to find comfort.
He pressed a kiss on her head and whispered "good morning"
"Theek hai aap ab? Kal raat ko itna emotional kyu hogaye the? Hmm?", asked him softly. "Bas dar lag raha tha Gudda", he didn't lie with the words. "ki kahi hum case ke chakkar me ye firsts miss na karde. Itna busy ho jate hai, aapko bhi toh humari zarurat hai abhi".
He played the game with the reason.
"Ye chodiye. Aap ye bataiye aap kyu itni thaki Hui or sust lag rahi hai?" He caressed her belly a little hoping to feel their child again.
"Hum", she mad grumpy face. "Humme lag raha hai humari pregnancy bathroom me hi kat jayegi. First trimester vomit karte hue nikal gaye, second me baar-baar washroom Jana pad raha hai", Haseena ranted in full, irrated to next level.
"Pata chala in sabke baad humari aulad ki harkate aapki jaise nikali", Her mood swings made her angry.
"Usme galat kya hai?🤨", He questioned.
"Galat nahi bahout galat hai. Humara bacha humare jaisa hona chahiye", she declared in anger. "Lagta hai aapne abtak khuch khaya nahi hai", he feared her anger due to mood-swings. "Hmmm...subha se bathroom ke chakkar laga raha h bas",she replied sadly.
"Doctor ke paas chalna hai?" "Umhm...normal hai ye" He made patterns on her palm to calm her when they were disturbed with the door bell.
"kon hai Anu?", she asked coming out of the room after correcting herself. "Aapke ganisht mitra", her husband replied with a sugar coated smile, and Sharad followed inside. She nervously smiled. The case had occupied his mind otherwise he would have been very mad at her of hiding the fact that he was going to propose someone, she thought.
"Indirect taunts baadme dena", Sharad practically nudged Anubhav from his way keeping a bag on table, then following it by a tight hug to Haseena. "All well?", He asked her. "baby kicked", she replied with the cutest expression, bringing back a wide smile to the two men infront of her.
Sharad caressed her baby bump a little with a greed to feel that but then removed his hand, feeling it might make her uncomfortable. "Mummy ne tiffin bheja hai", He said pointing to the bag. "Neeche wale dabbe me dry fruit ladoo hai lekin...ek din me strictly ek hi khana hai"
She happily opened the box and started to eat without minding them to join. Sharad moved to his friend. He could never feel what he is facing as a father...and husband who is hiding so much from his wife.
Anubhav closed his eyes and hugged him. After his wife he could heal a lot in him. Sharad stroked his back to calm him. As if it ment 'everything will be all right bestfriend'
"Apna ye bromance badme dikhayega. Jaldi aaiye khane warna sab nashta hum hi khtam kardenge", she said chuckling putting a piece of homemade dhokla into her mouth.
"Hum ready hoke aate hai. Aap dono khaiye". Anubhav smiles.
"Ek baat batao Sharad. Khuch serious problem hai kya case me? Bahout pareshaan lagte hai humme ye". Haseena questions while serving a plate to him.
"Kaam me kab stress nahi hota Haseena? Tum tension mat lo bas", Sharad answered pointing to her baby bump. "Usse bas ye dar lagta hai ki kahi kaam ke chakkar me tumhe neglect na karde. Aur abhi thodi se kashmakash si hi case me"
"Paka na? Khuch serious nahi hai?", She asked with a strong gaze into his eyes. "Nahi", he responded. How well they are trained to lie to their closed ones.
She nodded and continued to eat, relaxed. Seeing the environment now, she can think about telling Anubhav about her wish.
Some time later Anubhav came up ready for his duty, cuffing his right sleeve. She served him a plate and he too began to eat.
"Anu..."
Listening to her extra sweet voice he raised his brows at her. Sharad pressed his lips controlling smile.
"Humara ek chota sa kaam karenge?"
"Boliye shreemati"
"Hum...Hum humari Baby Shower rakh sakte hai? Please. Humara bahout man hai. Humari toh koi family hai nahi jo humare liye ye arrange kare lekin society ke relatives or humare friends ko bulake ek choti si puja? 🥺"
Had it been normal, he would himself have worked on the littlest details of the event but for now it was not possible.
"Nahi Haseena. Abhi ye possible nahi hai. Hum aapki safety se risk nahi le sakte", he denied politely.
"Sharad tum bolo na. Sirf khuch logo ko hi bulayenge hum"
"Humne mana kiya na Haseena!", He shouted in anger. Breathing out seeing her tense face he explained, "Hum paas walo ko bhi bulaye toh bhi kam karne walo ko toh nahi rok sakte. Abhi ka case bahout khatra hai aap pe bhi kyuki hum us se jude hai"
"Hum dhyan rakhenge na? Pregnant hai iska matlab ye toh nahi hai ki khud ka khayal nahi rakh sakte! I am a cop", she tries to reason herself but he could not be convinced.
"Aapko humari baat nahi hi Maan ni hai toh humse phuch hi kyu Rahi hai? Jo man me aaye kijye", he left his food plate and left for the IB office.
Sharad looked at her who was very hurt with his words. Tears were about to fall from her eyes but she controlled herself in front of him. Her hands curl upon her shorts.
He understood and it was very awkward and hurting him too.
"Dhyaan rakhna Haseena", he slightly hugged her and left chasing his angry friend.
Anubhav kicked the tyre of Sharad's car in frustration. "Kya kar Raha hai tu?", Sharad reprimanded him on his behaviour with Haseena.
"Husband-Wife ke beech me tum dhakal mat do", he replied in a cold tone. Sighing he left the try, he knew it was no point arguing with his angry self.
Sharad was driving while he was dialing Avni.
"Any updates?"
"I am sorry sir but no sure clues about location"
"Kar kya Rahi ho tum 3 dino se Avni! Have you given me any sure shot? Nahi ho raha just say it I will give to someone more capable", he scoffed on the phone.
Sharad just looked him in disbelief. He just wished Jennifer doesn't argue with him today because they are not keeping well already due to their difference of opinion.
At her room Haseena sobbed loudly, dipping her face in the pillow. She had never liked when he scolds her in front of someone else and maternity was her added stress.
Her loud cries makes her breathes have. She coughs and and immediate feel to through up occurs. Exhausted from vomiting she returns from washroom plumping on the sofa.
"Baby...", She mumbled as her child kicked her. She smiled, though her throat still felt heavy at his behaviour. She missed her parents much more today, who had left her path way before when she was small, her extended family who never supported.
Tears rolled down her cheeks falling from her chin on the pages of the only family album she posses of her childhood.
Littlest of his rude behaviour affects her badly in her pregnancy. Will things change for them now? Or Haseena's agent mind will start investigating things?
Upcoming - The coldness.
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Mystery / Thriller"I am pregnant Anu", Haseena spoke with little bead like tears in the corner of her eyes. The last few months of their life had been a tussle. It was definitely unplanned. "Haseena...", He couldn't control his happiness, excitement, fear and a mill...
