The Story of an Indian Wife

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Meera felt her head heavy. She  flickered her eyes to open them as she felt irritated by the light on her face. She roamed her eyes around only to found that it was Morning already.

Meera felt the tremendous pain in her body, when she tried to get up. The one thought that come in her mind when she started recalling everything back was her baby. She remembered her baby was kept on her chest but before she could feel them, darkness engulfed her.

She eagerly wanted to see them, she was scared for her baby's wellbeing. she knew her slipping on the floor was not a good sign for her baby.

she tightly hold her stomach to less the pain which intruded her body when she sat up when her eyes fell on the cradle beside her and her baby was sleeping peacefully in it. Her heart missed a beat and her eyes teared up in happiness.

she got down the bed and again yelped in pain. Taking the support of the bed , she walked to cradle. when her legs were about to give up, she kneeled down in front of the cradle and stared at her baby without blinking. She waited nine months just to see her baby's face. Most beautiful face that she can watch it forever. she was delighted to be a mother.

Meera forwarded her hand to touch the baby but before that baby woke up and started crying a loud. she was scared and panicked at the same time.

Abhiraj come in and asked," what happened?" Meera feared that he will scold her for making the baby cry, "hamne kuch nahi kiya" she breathed out, "Baby woke up and is crying continuously". (I didn't do anything)

He looked at her teared up face and then at the baby. He picked up the baby and cradled him in his arms but the baby didn't stopped crying "le, feed our son" Abhiraj forwarded the baby to Meera and she got to know that her baby is a boy. Atlast her Mother in law's wish got fulfilled.

"I can't take him" Meera said shocking Abhiraj, he looked at her in confusion, "why?" Meera replied " wo...he is so small,what if he slips out from my hand."

Abhiraj amused at her, how can she feel that she will not be able to hold her own child? A small smile came on his lips, seeing Meera's innocence.

Abhiraj went and sat on his side of bed with the baby in his arms. He patted the space beside him,"Come here".

Meera very slowly stood up from the kneel down position. She was suppressing the pain in her lower abdomen. She was biting her lips to not escape those painful sounds from her mouth.

Abhiraj observed the difference in her movement, she was limping. She took support and got beside him on the bed. " Now, take him."

" I can't " she said. She is a new mother. She is young to know her responsibility and manage them properly, she didn't know how she will handle her child. She wanted no harm for her child even if it's caused by her.

"Forward your hands" Abhiraj said, " Meera" He was stern this time and it was his warning tone. He was losing his patience as their baby was crying so much.

Meera know he was not going to listen, so she did as he said. "One hand under his neck and another at the bottom." Abhiraj said and placed the baby in her arms, she followed his instructions cautiously taking the baby.

The baby fit perfectly in her hands. The little man is the most beautiful human she ever saw. As much she looked at him, she was loving him more.

The feeling of having her own child is beyond explanation.

" Give him Milk" Abhiraj reminded her as she was just staring at their baby, mesmerized by him.She pecked on his forehead keeping the baby on her lap. His soft skin calmed her heartbeats.

She lifted her blouse and gently pushed the baby's head towards her breast. The baby nibbled and started sucking the milk. Meera gasped when she felt the tiny warm lips on her breast. His tiny hands touched the side of her breast.

She was suddenly feeling embarrassed when she noticed Abhiraj's heating gaze on her. Not that he hadn't seen anything of her before. But this situation was different.

They were now mother and father to their baby boy.

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Day turned into night, Meera was resting whole day which was rare for her in the almost one year of her marriage.

Their maid helped her walk to the washroom, when Abhiraj was not around.

Her baby was sleeping all day. She was scared again but their maid explained her that babies sleep most of the time in their early days.

It was dinner time, She was having her food in the room alone. After completing the foos, she changed her clothes and layed looking at the bed. She can look at her baby for eternity.

The day was a roller coaster. She learnt new things about her baby. Within a day her baby has become the center of attraction. Everyone was being so careful about him. Her mother in law was checking upon him after every while. she has even instructed Meera what to eat and what to not, what to wear and every other thing for baby's comfort.

Abhiraj come and his wife staring at their son. There was a small smile on her face and peace reflecting in her eyes . She was so involved in her work that she didn't notice him in the room.

Abhiraj quickly changed into the night clothes. He cleared his throat to gain her attention,"Usse hi dekhti rahegi ya sona bhi hai." (Will you just stare at him or will you sleep)

"Asa nahi hai. I was about to sleep". She replied meekly and she sat up on the bed. Bed beside her dipped as Abhiraj took the space beside her.

Serenity reflecting in her body. She was wearing a light blue colored lehenga. Her hairs opened and covered with the veil. Her pure innocent eyes . No doubt their son has got best from her.

Just by looking at her, Abhiraj wanted to remove all boundaries between them. But he remembered what the midwife had told him when Meera was unconscious, She said Meera needs time to recover after the delivery.
Moreover Meera is young. She asked him to not get into sexual activities atleast for some weeks. Abhiraj obliged because he doesn't wanted complications in her health.

Dimming the lights, he layed on his side. Meera was surprised, that he didn't touched her today. Otherwise there won't be a day when he let her sleep without sex.

Meera too layed on her side and slept immediately.

Mid of night, Meera stirred in her sleep when she heard her baby's loud pitched cry. She opened her sleep filled eyes and saw Abhiraj awaken too. " Ham dekhte hai." He said and took the baby from the cradle. The baby cried and his chin wobbled.

Abhiraj cuddle him in his arms. But he didn't stopped. He placed him beside Meera and she gave him Milk. The baby calmed down and looked in no mood to sleep.

Abhiraj picked him to place him in the cradle and calmness vanished, he cried louder this time. The baby wanted his mother beside him.

And thus begins their sleepless!