Chapter 11

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They sat for breakfast. Reem sat with Abhishek. Abhishek fed her first then they were eating.

Abhishek: Umm.... Vaishnavi.

Vaishnavi: Yes?

Abhishek: Thank you. The way you defended me in orphanage. Thanks alot for help.

Vaishnavi: Your Welcome.

Abhishek: Umm... I must say the way you stood up confidently asking for answers. That was really brave moment.

Vaishnavi nodded.

Vaishnavi: Can I ask you for favor please?

Abhishek: Yaa say...

Vaishnavi: I don't know what you are thinking about me after you got to know I used to work as sex worker. I don't know if I should ask this or not but... umm.... can... can I stay here please? I don't want to go back to my stepfather. Again... again I have to work as sex worker if I will go to him. I promise I will be away... I mean I will keep myself away from you both. But I need a safe place to live. I don't know anyone. I mean I do but not one with whom I can feel safe. Can I Please?

She confessed whatever she had in mind. Without realizing, she spitted all the beans in front of Abhishek while demanding answer from warden. Her mind was messed with these thoughts. She finally confessed.

Abhishek: Ofcourse! you can. I always knew something is wrong with you. I even got to know why you were ready to bring reem home back. Trust me, I am grateful that I could make you feel safe and comfortable around. You don't need to go back to that hell. Honestly speaking, according to world we are newly wed couples. But I can't give you the place of my wife in my life. I am sorry for that but we are friends. Yaa what you have done in past matters to me but why you have done that is more important. Don't worry, I ain't gonna judge you. You can live here and you are free to work and do anything you like to. Also please do tell me about your basic needs. I mean as husband it's my duty to fulfill your needs. Please do tell me.

Vaishnavi nodded with teary eyes.

Vaishnavi (whisper): Thank you so much.

Abhishek: I should be Thankful to you for taking reem out of that hell. Standing by our side. Anyways, we are friends. So, there is no need of Thanks?

Vaishnavi nodded, wiping her tears.

Abhishek: In evening, we will go to buy grocery and necessary things for reem. If you need anything. Buy for yourself please.

Vaishnavi: Alright!

They had breakfast.

Skips to evening.

They three went to grocery shopping. Abhishek took shopping trolley and made reem sit on it, handing her toy to play. She threw the toy and was busy in looking around.

Vaishnavi (dramatically looking at reem): Haww!!!

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Vaishnavi (dramatically looking at reem): Haww!!!

Reem (covering her mouth with chubby hands): Haw!!!

Abhishek: All time drama queen.

Reem opened her arms, asking Abhishek to pick her. Abhishek looked away, acting like ignoring her. She pulled hem of his tee.

Reem: Babababapapapapa...

Her words dragged his attention. He looked at her with eyes wide open.

Abhishek (smiling): kya bola?

Reem (sucking her thumb): Papapapa...

Abhishek (wide grin): She said papa? Vaishnavi you heard it, right? She said papa.

Vaishnavi nodded with chuckle.

Abhishek: Baby say it again?

Reem giggle.

Abhishek (impatiently): Princess please?

Reem: Papapapapapapapapapa......

Abhishek (shout in excitement): She said papa first time.

Vaishnavi (shocked): We are at grocery shop Abhishek.

Abhishek realized and looked around. He smiled sheepishly.

They started shopping.

In between. Abhishek took pack of sanitary pads and kept in trolley. Vaishnavi saw this. She was feeling nervous to take it. Her heart flutters on his actions.

They completed shopping and went towards billing counter. Abhishek paid the bill.

Receptionist: Sir your daughter is too.

Abhishek: Thanks.

Receptionist: I must say you are too handsome to say she is your daughter.

Abhishek looked at reem then ar receptionist.

Abhishek: Am I looking too young to say you are my mother? Ain't I?

He smirk. Receptionist glared him.

Abhishek: It will be good for you to focus on your work rather than seducing your male clients.

He took reem and held Vaishnavi's hand. They three walked out of store. Vaishnavi starts laughing.

Abhishek: Reemi used to get jealous. So, I learnt this savage behave.

They sat in car and went home.

To be continued....

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