MOMMA BY CHOICE

Angry Veer

The late afternoon sunlight poured into the cozy living room, casting a golden glow over everything. The room was full of warmth, the soft carpet below scattered with colorful toys. Almost a year old Veer was happily exploring his little world, crawling with his hands and knees working in perfect harmony as he made his way across the room. His tiny body wobbled a bit with each move, but his determination was clear as he eagerly reached for toys, cushions, and anything else within his reach.

His parents, Meera and Vihan, were seated nearby, quietly watching their little boy with soft smiles. These moments of stillness were rare, and they cherished every second of them. Life was busy and often chaotic, but watching Veer's curiosity and joy made everything worthwhile.

But today, something was different. Veer, usually full of smiles and giggles, had developed a little grievance. His once-happy expression had turned into a determined little frown. He had been trying to get his mumma's attention for a while now. Meera, however, was caught up in a phone call with Gayatri. It seemed to stretch on forever in Veer's tiny world, and the longer it went on, the more frustrated he became.

He crawled toward her, his big, round eyes pleading for her attention. His little arms stretched up, hoping to be scooped into her warm embrace. But Meera, still talking on the phone, didn't notice. Her voice was soft, calm murmur in the background, and she had no idea her baby was starting to get upset.

Veer, however, wasn't going to give up easily. His little face scrunched up in frustration, and he let out a determined "Mum-mummaaa!" It was followed by a tiny wail, his way of telling her he wasn't happy with being ignored. His small fists were clenched at his sides as he stared up at her, clearly expressing his displeasure.

Sitting across the room, Vihan noticed the whole thing and couldn't help but laugh a little. He watched with a mix of amusement and affection as Veer's tiny drama unfolded. "Looks like someone's angry with mumma, hann veerrr," he teased, his eyes sparkling with humor as he glanced at Meera.

Meera, finally aware of what was going on, glanced down at Veer. The moment she saw his upset little face, her expression softened. She quickly wrapped up her phone call, her voice apologetic. "I'm so sorry, baby," she said, setting her phone aside. "Mumma thoda sa busy hogyi thi, but Let's fix that, okay?"

She reached down to pick him up, but Veer, in his stubborn little way, turned his head away. Meera tries to pacify him again by saying, "baby mumma toh aapke liye hi baat kar rhi thi naa dadi se, ke veer ke liye kuch yummy sa lekr aaye vo" she said with sad voice with a pout on her face, quite similar to veer. But, his tiny face was still set in an angry pout, and he made a huffy sound, almost as if to say, Iss baar itni asaani se nei manungaa mei mummaa... hmph"

Vihan purposely teased meera by saying " Hhhaaauuuuu meeraaa... bas veer ke liye bola tumne, mere liye nei" He said gasping dramatically earning a bombastic side eye from meera for his drama.

Vihan found the whole situation even more hilarious. He grinned widely, amused by how seriously Veer was taking this. "Oh, come on, Veer bachaa," he said playfully. "Ab mumma se itna bhi kya gussa karnaa. Aakhir veer ki mumma bhi toh insaan hi hai naa, ho jaati hai galtiyaa." He scooted closer to them, sitting down beside Meera and Veer, and reached out to tickle Veer's tummy.

Veer's reaction was instant. The moment Vihan's fingers found his tummy, he let out a burst of giggles, his earlier frustration momentarily forgotten. His little body wriggled as he squealed with laughter, "Dadda! Dadda!" His tiny hands reached out for Vihan, wanting more of the tickling fun.

Seeing the opportunity, Meera gently scooped Veer into her arms, her voice full of soothing affection. "Awh mera baby," she cooed. "Ab toh mumma nei pakad liya veer ko. Mumma ab aisa dobara kabhi nei kregi veer...