Ajnabee - The ecstasy of one sided love. ( completed )

Chapter 35

" ab kaisi hai ? " Anirudh asked while rubbing towel on hair as he just came out having a bath . 

Bondita patted the baby's stomach softly , helping her fall asleep . she took the empty bowls , and placed her medicines on the side drawer . " dawai  khila kar sula to diya hai , thodi der baad hi pata chalega bukhar utra ya nahi " She said looking up at him worriedly . 

She came forward suddenly stopping in front of him . He stilled for a moment when she placed the back of her palm on his forehead . His heart pounded in his chest seeing the same concern in her eyes for him that she had for the baby . 

" baal kyun dhoye aapne ? kal aap baarish mein bheege the na . aise mein bimaar nahi honge to kya hoge . apke bed side wali drawer mein dawai rakhi hai . apka badan thoda garam lag raha hai , dawai khaa lijiye thik ho jayega " She gently scolded him . he never takes care for himself and she always have to do it . 

He studied her eyes were dull , even her scolding were dull . They haven't carried the usual chirpiness she always express . dark circles started to appear under her eyes . She was more tired than she let it show . she haven't changed the saree yet .

" main yahan hun iske paas tum ...naha lo aur khana waana khaa lo " he said , looking at her with concern . he realized she was so engrossed in taking care of the baby she forgot to take care of herself . 

Her eyes widen at his answer , she was really taken aback as she didn't expected that . She nodded although , because she actually was really tired . She went to bath and he watched over the little girl who was soundly sleeping . he played with her little hands , which were so tiny compared to his's . 

 He never got to know that minutes has passed and Bondita was out . He was too busy admiring the baby . 

" kitni pyaari hai na yeh " her voice barely above a whisper. 

He looked up , seeing the new found motherhood in her eyes........ he got mesmerized . if there's a moment he found her most beautiful in the whole universe ..........it was this moment . He couldn't help but admire the incredible bond forming between Bondita and the baby . He watched in awe as she tenderly caressed the baby's cheek, her eyes sparkling with unconditional love and maternal instinct.

" hmm " he nodded in agreement, with a soft and tiniest smile playing on his lips. " nanhi si hai par bohot bahadur hai " he said softly, reaching out to brush a stray lock of hair from the baby's forehead.

Together, they watched as the baby slept, her chest rising and falling in a peaceful rhythm . As the baby slept soundly in her bed , She couldn't help but admire the tender expression on the his face. His eyes were fixed on the baby with a mixture of awe and adoration, his features softened by a love she had never seen before. In that moment, she realized she was witnessing something truly beautiful - the blossoming of fatherhood.

A gentle smile played on her lips as she watched him, her heart swelling with affection. She had always known him as her partner, her confidant in times of trouble, but now she saw him in a new light - as a protector, a caregiver, and a nurturer.

Then again she gazed at the baby who was soundly sleeping. Her heart felt heavy after realising how much hardships the little one has gone through . Separation from parents is one of the most dreadful things a child have to go through. And she felt the pain deep inside her heart. She had to go through it too.

He could feel his heart tearing apart from pain imagining what must her parents are going through. Losing a child is as much as painful separation from parents. Losing a child is losing a part of yourself and Anirudh has lost a part of himself with his child.

He leaned in to kiss her forehead and Bondita too leaned to kiss her forehead but their heads clashed.

" ouch "
" ahhh "