Cradle of Joy

Comforting her Insecurities

"shhhh bacha....Shant...." Haseena said crassing vanishka's back who was dealing with insecurities for the very first time.
Anuseena were looking at each other helplessly.
On one side there was a possibility that They were about to welcome another piece of their heart, and on another side there was this innocent rebel, of not wanting any sibling! Was this just a coincidence! That Vanishka was insecure just before confirming the news of their second pregnancy...
These thoughts were troubling them.

"Apko pata hai anubhav....Aaj Tho Vanishka ki Pyari Karishma bua aur Yug ane wale hai....par dekhiye...vanishka tho rona band hi nai kari, uski tho nak ek dam lal ho gai hai...abb yug ne gudiya ko aise deka tho , tho voh konsa cartoon ata hai...peppa pig ... voh keh keh k chidayega hein na...." Haseena winked at Anu.
"Haa haa ....aur vaise bbi dekhiye, gudiya ki tho eyes nose cheeks sab red ho gae hai ..to lag bbi piggi jaise rahi hai.." Anubhav added and Chuckled looking at haseena.
Vanshika was peeping out from her mothers lap slowly. Her cries were no longer heard.
"Bua aur yuggguu aa rahe hai...." She said wiping her tears and jumped in excitedly.
"Haan Vanishku....Aaj tho bua aur yug aare...aur kal to vanishka ki school ko chutti bbi hai....aaj hum yug ko yahi rok lege...aur bua ko bbi...phir hum bahut maja karege ok...." Haseena smiled and kissed her cheeks
"Dekha Haseena..bua aur yug ka namk humare rajkumari ne Rona band kar dia...abbi tho yaha itne itne mote mote crocodile tears the..kaha gae...kaha gae...." Anubhav started tickling her she fell on bed laughing and giggling hard.
"Baba ...nai.. hehe..." She was giggling hard.
Haseenas heart was at peace looking at this sight, but somewhere vanishka's sudden rebel was troubling her.
'what if i am really pregnant? ' ' what if Vanishka dosent cop up well with this news? What if .....
So many what ifs were troubling her.
She came out of her thoughts when she felt a hand over her shoulder!
"Anubhav...."she looked at him nervously.
He blinked his eye in assurance.
Kissed her forehead deeply giving her warmth she needed.
"App chinta mat kijiye haseena...hum dono hai na...sab manage kr lege..." He said and she smiled weakly.
"Mami....." A little voice caught their attention and they smiled
"Yug" They said in unison and smiled.
"Mammiii..." A little boy! Who is Karishma's son, but he is completely opposite to his mama kadak Karishma!  He is really sensitive and emotional!yet strong and witty! But afcourse! He is a mummas Boy❤️

"Are mera bacha.....Kaisa hai .... kitne dino k bad are ho app...mami ki yad nai ayi apko" she said picking him up lovingly and peppering his cheeks with a lot of kisses.
"Yad ayi na mami....But me bua house gaya tha na " he said innocently.
"Acha sara pyar mami ko...Mamu ko bbi thoda bhav dedo kabi yug" Anu said groaning! While haseena chuckled.
"Mami...mamu gussaa" yug whispered in haseenas ears with a questioning look.
Haseena suppressed her laugh and whispered back saying,
"App mamu ko ek choti si kissi dedo, phir mamu happy happy hojeyge phir se"
"Sachii..."
"Haa muchi...." She smiled and he jumped into his arms and gave him a sweet kiss on his cheeks which melted him!
"Mera bacha .....mamu ki jaan hai app" anu said sweetly hugging him.
"Yeh sahi hai ....bache k bad mayeke me sirif bache ki value hoti hai...apni bhen / beti ko koi puchta hi nai" Karishma chuckled holding Vanishka in her arms who seemed to be super happy.
"Bhena/ Karishma " they said smiling and welcomed her with a warm hug.
"Aur yeh bandariya...kab se yug yug kari thi...abb sirif bua se chipki hui hai... Yug se mile ki nai app" haseena said tapping vanishka's back slightly.
"Yaha bhi yahi hal hai .... bhabhi...yej bhi didi kar k isse yad kara tha...lekin abb ate hi mami mamu se chipka hua hai " karishma chuckled.
"Yuggggg aaja me tuje apna naya doll house dikhau...hum ussme....khelenge ....." She said holding his hand and they both ran away downstairs and the elders smiled.
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At Evening.
"Aaj kitni raunak lag rahi hai ghar me.... Karishma tu kitne dino bad ayi hai....bade din lag gae tuje Gaziabad me "Maa said.
"Haa maa .... voh veyom Ji ki cousin ki tabiyat kafi karab thi... issyle thode jyada din lag gae...abb bas aa age apne sehar ...vaise bbi yug ne bhi hume alag pareshan kia hua tha vaha...dadi ko yad kara tha...aur app sah ko bhi....mumma dadi house , nani house jana hai...didi k pass jana hai...mami pass jana hai....15 dino me hume kam se kam 1500 bar bol chuka hoga...issyle aaj sida utrate hi isse yaha lee aye"
"Yug Vanishka, beta bhaga daudi mat karo itni ..lag jayegi "  haseena said coming
"Koi fayda nai hai bhabhi...aaj kitne dino bad mile hai...sunege tho nai hi"
Karishma said smiling.
"Buaaaa......" Vanishka came hugging her from behind.
"Haan bua ki jaan..."
"Aaj app yahi rahoge naaa" she said sweetly
Karishma's face fell down a little as she had to deny this sweetest proposal.
"Aa....vanishku" she said taking her in her lap, "beta aaj yug k papa ki tabiyat thik nai hai...issyle aaj hum nai ruk paege beto....sorry jaan...." She said convincing her doll. But vanishka's face fell down.
"Acha thik hai hum yug ko yaha chod Jate hai bass....abb tho muskurado meri rajkumari" Ks said crassing her cheeks.
"Yepieee... thankyou buaaaa" she kissed her cheeks 😘
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"Guddu...Jyada masti nai karna...mami ko jyada pareshan nai karnaa....humne apke sarr toys, apka bag sab kuch mami k pass dia hai....thik hai...kuch lage tho mami se kehna...didi se ladna nai....okk" ks was giving him 1000 instructions while he was just listening to her with puping eyes.
Vanishka and yug were giggling while ks was explaining him.
"App itni chinta kyu kar rhi hai Karishma...hum hai na..."
"Haa bhabbi hume pata hai app hai...lekin yug humare bina kabi raha nai hai...issyle hume thodi chinta hori hai..." Ks said smiling weakly.
"Hum samaj sakte hai...." Hm smiled.
While leaving Karishma was stealing glances back to yug! Though she knew it was matter of one night! But she had never left him alone. He was habitual of sleeping by hugging her tight in her arms.
She smouched his cheeks and kissed vanishka's forehead and left saying
"Dyan dena guddu...mumma ko miss karna....." 😇
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"Baba abbi meri turn" Vanishka Giggled climbing on anus back who had become a horse for Yug and vanishka.
"Chalo Vanishka yug, abb rat k Barah bajre hai ...so bbi jao abb " Haseena said
"Ammi kal chutti hai na...pls...."
"Haa mami..."

"Noo...chalo dono ....Bed pe..."
They moved towards the bed with sad faces.
"Ammi...story sunaoo naaa"
"Haa...aaj baba ko bbi story suni hai" Anubhav chuckled.
"Vanishka ki ammi...Sunayi na story...aaj guddi yug aur mamu 3 ko story suni hai..." Anu added giggling.
They were having a funtime! Listening to the story keenly.
After a while vanishka was about to fall asleep, but yug started feeling uncomfortable without karishma's presence. He had never slept without her.
Soon he started crying suddenly.
"Mumma....." While haseena and anu got worried about his sudden mood swing! And here Vanishka also woke up.
"Kya hua yug....bacha...mami hai na...yaha...batao.."
"Mami...muje mumma k pss sona hai...pls...muje maama k pass le chalo na..." He said sobbing.
"Yug...kya hua...tu tho bahut brave hai na...Bua k pass hum kal chelega na..." Vanishka said consoling him innocently.
"Yug...bacha...mamu k pass aao app...kya ho gaya...deko bahut Rat ho gai hai na...Abbi hum sab ek aur achi kahani sunte sunte so jate hai...phir kal subh hote hi hum apki mumma pass chalege...."
"Nai....hume mumma k pass jana hai..."
Haseena looked at anubhav questioningly.
"Abb...."
"Hum bhena ko call kar k dekte hai....agar jagi hogi tho hum yug ko chod ayege...kafi ro raha hai...nai so paega rat me..." Anu said concerned.
Haseena nodded.
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"Mumma......" Yug said hugging Karishma tightly.
"Mera bachaa....kya hogaya...mami mamu ko rat me pareshan kar dia...." Ks said smiling weakly.
Haseena crassed his hair while he was tightly stuck to his mother.
Vanishka was really sad about yug going home.
But since she saw him crying she understood that yug will not stay back coz he cannot stay without his mom.
"Solly didi...mae kal aauga na apke pass...dhoop me....." He said innocently as he too sensed that Vanishka was sad.
She nodded weakly.
All the way back home vanishka was really sad.
"Kya ho gaya meri gudiya rani ko" haseena said crassing her cheeks.
"Han bhai...humare gudiya k chehre pe yeh udasi kyu" anu said driving the car.
She nodded negatively and dug herself in Haseena's arms.
Anuseena looked at each other.
"Batao na beta...kya hogaya....yug apne ghar wapas chala gaya issyle app udas ho"
"Mumma yug humare pass nai reh sakta na humesha" she said sadly.
"Voh hota hai tho kitna maja ata hai...hum kitni kheli kheli karte hai...." She said sadly.
"Beta...yug abbhi chota hai na... voh abbi apne mumma k bina nai reh sakta...thoda sa bada ho jayega tho phir rehna app log sath " haseena said crassing her cheeks.
"Acha gudiya...aaj app subh itna ro rahe the school se ake...ki bhai bhen nai chiye...kyu ki ammi aur baba ka pyar apke lie khatam ho jayega....apko sach me aisa lgta hai ki ammi aur baba ka pyar apke  lie kam ho sakta hai ...."
"Apko lagta hai...Humare jaan....Baba ki aur ammi ki....jaan hai aapp..." Anubhav said.
"Par zaid tho bol raha tha ki uski choti sister k ane k bad usko koi dyan nai deta...uske ammi baba pura din ussi k sath khelte hai "
"Beta...Jab new sister ya brother humare ghar  ate hai tho voh bahut jyada chote hote hai...jaise app bhi thae..apne apne photos deke hai na...kitne chotu se thae app...voh log bat nai kar sakte...kha nai sakte khud ae...kuvh bi nai kar sakte khud se...issyle unka jyada dyan rakna padta hai jab tak voh thode bade ho....bass issyle zaid ko laga hoga ki uske ammi baba uske sath nai khelte " Haseena said consoling her.
"Aur app socho vanishka....jab zaid ki sister badi ho jayegi...tho voh aur uski sister best friends hoge...voh ek hi ghar me rehege....har pal khelne k lie sath hoge... secret share karege...ek sath school jayege....kitna maja ayega usse..." Anu added.
Vanishka was listening keenly with puping eyes.
"Vanishka..apki doll...daisy! Jise app humesha rat ko sath leke sote ho ..
App usse issyle jayda pasand karte ho kyu ki voh apki pheli doll thi...uske bad bbi apko papa ne kitni sari dolls lake di... lekin app usse kabi nai chodte... tho app tho humare baby ho....humari jaan...apne tho hume ammi baba banaya...ek aur baby k ane se...hum apse pyar karna kam kaise kar sakte hai Vanishka " haseena said with moist eyes.
"Ammi app roo kyu rahe ho..."
"Nai..beta...ro nai rahe...bas ankh me kuch chala gaya" she said avoiding her tears.
Anu held her hand tightly.
"Ammi...to kya muje bbi ek chota bhai ya bhen mil sakta hai...." She said Sweetly smiling.
Anu and haseena looked at each other surprisingly!
There was a huge smile on their faces.
"Apko chiye chota bhai ya bhen....."
"Haa ammi....Mae uske sath sare toys share karugi...aur hum log bahut bahut khelenge...aur voh mere sath rahega na ...humesha..." She said happily.
Haseena nodded smiling with tearful eyes.
"Ammi kab milega muje chota baby
.."
"App god se Prayer karo...agar app dil ae pray karoge tho god apko sach me degege...."
"Sachiii"
"Muchi..." Anu Chuckled
"Yeah......"vanishka said joyously and hugged haseena.
Anu smiled and caressed her forehead. Then he gently crassed Haseena's tummy.  She looked at him with hopeful eyes...
He blinked his eyes in assurance.
She held his hand tightly and smiled! Kissing vanishka's forehead squeezing her into a warm hug.