Mere Humsafar

Parents to be!

Haseena's PoV

He cried. I knew he would be happy beyond words but I didn't know he would cry. If there is one thing I kind of dislike in him is that he does not show his anger or sadness even to me...due to his training and job since years.

But maybe just maybe, our child will unlock these in him, Anu is already good for me and for our baby he will become the best.

The sensation I am feeling right now, the way my heart is beating is beyond any words. I am so happy that I fail to explain. It is just after the test, not even doctors confirmation that I feel maternal, some sort of protective feeling for my unborn child. I put my palm on my belly trying to feel something but failed miserably. I laughed, he looked at me strangely.
"I love you" he said resting his forehead against mine. His hand slipped between us, stopping near mine at my belly.

"Hum parents ban ne wale hai", he mumbled again his fingers caressing my cheek and the other hand putting a gentle pressure on my belly. As if confirming it was not his dream. He kissed my head again and lifted me off my feet putting me on bed.

"Haseena"

"Hmm"

"Khuch nahi", he turned towards me and covered me with quilt. I propped on my elbow and kissed his stubbled cheek, which is partly grey. His one hand snakes around me slowly and he pulls me into his chest. His chin hovers over my hairs until he finds a comfortable position for us. His hand is placed just below my breast trying to feel my heartbeats.

"Aap theek hai na ab?", he asked when the silence between us lingered longer. "Haan. It's overwhelming Anubhav...", I turned towards him breaking our embrace. "Ammi, toh hume abhi bhi bacho jaisi harkato pe daat ti hai", I chuckled. "I am happy and scared at the same time. Plus, ye baby planning ke time nahi conceive hua, hum jab ladayi ke baad zyada hi bhavnao me beh Gaye the tab hua", I laughed. God always has his own ways. "Kal hum sabse pehle humari gynae  ke paas jayenge"

"Noted madam", he pecked my lips.
"Aap roye kyu Anubhav?"

Anubhav's PoV

"Pata nahi", was my immediate answer. But then I thought, how long my life has come. There was a time when I only worked and could not be there for my mother too, giving her the support she deserved. I was lucky she had always encouraged my maddness to serve the nation like my father. Then, Haseena came to my life and I understood the meaning of emotions, that it was okay to take a step back for yourself and that work - life balance was as important. Relationships started to mean for me again. And now, before our third Anniversary, we are expecting our first child. I have thought about it sometimes, I miss my father. He is my hero even though I got to spend only a little time with him. There were some boundaries between us, but he gave me his all. And I wish the same. To be my baby's parent figure, idol and best friend at the same time. I would protect him or her from anything.

"Aapko paani chahiye?", I asked her seeing her droopy eyes. "Umhmm", she snuggled more into me. "I love you too", she whispered in my ears. She slept soon, her hands and legs entangled with mine and above my chest. But my overworking brain forced me to look for everything that could help her during this phase of our life.
(POV ends)
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After meeting the Gynae, they were coming back home taking a day off. The news was positive and they were handled with a list of do's and don'ts.
Their mother's were still unknown of the good news.

Ammi- kaha se aa rahe ho tum dono?

Haseena looked at Anubhav nervously because they haven't decided when and how to tell the coming of a new life in their house.

AS- HQ se hi Ammi, or kaha se...kal itni late soye ki dono thak Gaye the toh day off le liya. Hum dono choti Diwali tak ja hi rahe the...

Ammi glances a little at them and continues her work.

HM- Maa kaha hai? (Haseena tried to divert her mother)

Ammi looked at her strangely. Anubhav glanced at her with a palm on his head.

"Gai bhais paani me", she heard Anubhav murmur. He glared at her and Ammi stood up immediately.

Ammi- Beta tu theek hai na? (She checked her temperature) dhyaan kaha hai Tera abhi tum aaye tumhare saamne se toh gayi woh.

HM- hmm? Aa woh...

AS- ye phone pe busy thi.

HM- Haan woh Karishma ka phone tha.

Ammi- achaa...(not much convinced) kaisi hai tabiyat ab ?

HM- pehle se behtar hai Ammi.

Ammi- chalo tum dono khuch khaoege?

Anubhav looks at his wife, she shook her head. Ofcourse she had blackmailed him to get a samosa chaat which he agreed on terms that it is one of her last from outside. He would make everything she craves on his own or by Ammi or Maa.

Anubhav - Nahi Ammi, bhook nahi hai abhi. Hum toh araam karna pasand karenge (he yawned)

HM- raat bhar phone me aakhe phadenge toh yahi hoga (she taunted)

Now Ammi glared at Anubhav.

AS- zaruri kaam tha Ammi

HM- subha wahi kaam karke aaye hai hum. Khuch apni Umar or tabiyat ka lihaz kar liya kijiye.

AS- Excuse me. 40 ke bhi nahi hue hai hum.

HM- dedh saal me ho jayenge. Ek aankho me chasme ke alawa sare gun bhi aane Lage hai.

AS- do saal pehle ek baar gardan me dard kya hogaya uska Aaj Tak suna Rahi hai aap. 😤

HM-  (with folded hands) teen din hila nahi gaya tha aapse bistar se.

AS- jaaiye baat hi nahi karni aapse (he said while walking upstairs)

Haseena smirked as she knew he accepted defeat in the argument.

Ammi- bache hone ki umar me bacho jaise lad rahe hai...humare toh bhaag hi phoot gaye.

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Their room.

"Anu"

"Boliyo humare hone wale baby ki Mumma", he said unbuttoning his shirt, changing to his home clothes.

"Dance with me", she forwarded her hand playing a soft romantic song. He raised his eyebrows. "Ahem...", she fake coughed. "Zarurat nahi hai", she pointed towards his t-shirt. He stepped forward moulding their hands together and softly swaying. "Abhi toh umar ke taane de rahi thi", he pressed her palm over his bare chest. "Kyuki bahout mazaa aata hai humme aapko chedne me", she rested her chin looking upwards.

"Maa- Ammi ko kab batana hai?", Anubhav asked kissing her cheek. "Baby abhi 3 weeks ka hai. Ek hafte baad batate hai. Phir dheere - dheere apne close friends ko batadenge"

"Jaisa aap chahe, ab ye nacheez waise toh pehle se hi aapki adaaon ka ghulaam tha...ab toh aapki ek bhi baat nahi talega", he flirted, circling her and pulling her back - faced to his chest, nuzzling in her shoulder. He looked at her blushing cheeks through the mirror, where she murmured, "cheese-"

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