Love Demise!!

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9: 

Ma finally went to sleep and so did I. When I was about to doze, my phone buzzed. To my surprise it was Rahul.

"Joy is a cute baby and thanks for the stitches; I couldn't say anything before since I was awestruck with the baby thing. Anyway, Goodnight"

I smiled to his sheepishness and replied "Thanks and Good night" it was weird how thinking about him felt good, felt right. I looked at the night stand clock; it was 11:00 pm. I was tossing and turning on my bed but couldn't sleep. My thoughts went back to how Rohan put me to sleep. I smiled at how my behaviour turned to a 5 year old when he was around. My gaze fell on the box that was returned on that terrible day.

I opened and took out the bunch of letters which were titled 'Hospital'. I read the first letter.

12/11/2011 (0200 hours)

To the love of my life,

If these letters are being read, my love then, I suppose the unexpected has happened. I am so sorry that I couldn't come back to you, to make babies with you, to grow old with you. I am sorry I broke my promise. But I will always love you from the depth of my heart. I missed you a lot and whenever I had to be hospitalised, I wrote these letters but not to post, just to remind you how much I thought about you even when we were apart.

Today I had to be hospitalised. I was injured at training. I fell from a hanging and hit my elbow and head too. Doctors here say I have a fractured leg. But I don't really think so. Well, the doctor treating me here is a nice girl. She reminds me of you so much. Not only her, but everything about this hospital reminds me of you. The doctors, the smell of cotton and medicine, even the white sheets. The girl doctor says I will be fine in weeks but the trainer doubts it.

(1300 hours)

Today is the second day of my injury and I feel fine. Tests were being run and results will be in by evening. My diet also does well but potato and I are from two different planets, you know more about it. Ashley, the doctor I spoke about, tells me she will change it.

(0100 hours)

Today is the third day to my injury and the tests say I am fine, like I said. There is no concussion, no broken bone, nothing at all. I told Doc Ash about you and about how we met; she said that she would love to meet you sometime. She also said that we are very lucky to have each other. Now sweetheart, don't be jealous of Doc Ash, I take her to be like my sister for my heart belongs only to you.

(1200 hours)

Today I was discharged from this heavenly place. I would miss this place; it reminds me so much of you that I think you might appear here from nowhere and scold me for not taking care of myself. Remember I love you and would never give up on staying strong, for you. Take care of Ma and tell Isha not to get fat.

Love Rohan.

PS. Stay strong <3

I finish reading the letter with tears flowing down my cheeks. This ache in my heart was unbearable. All I wanted to do was yell to him to come back for me. I cried and tears dried away from my face.

I woke up to the sun sparkling through the window down my 5 month old baby's arm who was trying to catch it, while making bubbling sounds. I smiled to that but unfortunately; this peace didn't remain for too long, as Joy started squeaking out of hunger. I ran to the kitchen and grabbed his bottle. First, I breast fed him, then as if on cue, he slept. I placed the bottle on the night stand since it wasn't required and placed him back in his crib. This gave me time to dress up. It was a Thursday and I generally kept Fridays half working day and Saturday's off for my workers. But emergencies would call in any time. After a quick shower, I got dressed up and ran out to grab breakfast.

"You're awake? Okay here is your breakfast and this is your lunch. Today, I am meeting Rahul's mom. She was like a god mother to Rohan when I had problems after Rohan's dad....." she trailed off "Do you know I was pregnant with Isha when it happened?" she asked and my head ducked towards her.

"I didn't know, Rohan never mentioned." I was under utter shock.

"Well that is the only reason Rohan treated her like his child. He never let her out of his sight. Then when she got married, he applied for training. He knew Rajiv would take care of his baby sister" he said with a smile tugging at her lips. She looked into my eyes, and she searched for something.

"Today is his dad's death anniversary" she confesses. I immediately got up and hugged her. Teary eyed, she leaned in and let me take control.

"Ma you have seen things, people wouldn't even imagine. I know you're strong but it's alright to let out your emotions flow, once in a while" I shushed her. This intense mother-daughter talk was interrupted by my dear baby boy. I grabbed him and decided to stay home. I didn't want mom to feel lonely. No doubt she called Rahul's mom for emotional support but I wanted to be here. I handed Joy over to her and smiled.

"Ma do you know Rohan wrote me letters?" she turned around and furrowed her brows. I smiled in return.

"He wrote one for every time he was admitted into the hospital" I looked to the floor "He asked me to take care of you" I looked up, her eyes teary.

"He loved you so much that he couldn't think about anything else but you Richa." she whispered. I nodded. I walked to the room and brought her the letter I read last night. I let her read while feeding Joy and a smile tugging my lips.

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The door bell rung and I stood up to get it. Adjusting Joy in my arms, I opened the door to... Rahul? His back was facing me. He turned around and froze. This always happened.

"Who is it Richa? Is it Rahul's mother?" she appeared behind me. I let Rahul in and a lady in her mid 50's followed suit. Joy on the other hand was squealing and wriggling to be let down. Quick pleasantries were exchanged and I bent down to touch Rachna aunt's feet as a culture to take blessing, she awkwardly kissed my forehead.

"Richa, is he hungry?" Ma asked. I shrugged; this was the first time he was reacting this way. I had no idea what to do. Ma took him in her arms and tried to calm him by rocking back and forth.

"Can I, uh hold him?" a male voice, Rahul's voice interrupted us. I snapped my head towards him with a raised brow and saw excitement. I smiled and thought about Rohan, who reacted the same way when Isha's baby was here.

"Sure, here hold him" I leaned so he could carry him. He picked Joy up by tugging his hands below the baby's underarms and Joy stuck his entire fist into his mouth, smiling. I was stunned, but honestly, I was glad Rahul held him. I looked at mom and Rachna aunt, they were shocked too. Rahul held him close while his five o'clock shadow brushed to Joy's skin and he giggled. I smiled too and shook my head, amused. I brought out the baby bottle and handed it to Rahul while he fed it to Joy. Joy slept in a while and Rahul was still holding onto him. His protectiveness reminded me of Rohan. When I insisted on putting Joy into his crib, Rahul pleaded that he wanted to hold him some more and that he loved babies.

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In the mean time, I made some breakfast and coffee for the guests and set the table. When all was done I walked out to the living room where mom and Rachna aunt were gossiping, but Rahul was not in sight. I heard giggling sounds from the bedroom so I walked in. The sight that I saw created an ache inside my heart. I felt tears in my eyes and cheeks were red. Rahul lying on the bed while Joy laying on top of him on his stomach, Rahul making weird faces and Joy giggling uncontrollably to it. It made me smile too and for seconds I saw Rohan, instead of Rahul. I Shut my eyes tightly and sniffed in some air. When I opened them, Rahul was sitting up with Joy and Joy's fingers were in his hair in tight grip, for protection. When Joy's eyes fell on mine, he started whining and fake crying. I took him into my arms and caressed his back. While making circular motions on his back, I put him to sleep again.

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