Karma [An Indian Story]

Flashback

"Wake up Om." Devika said opening the curtains of their bedroom, welcoming the morning rays inside the room.
"Ugghhh." Om groaned and pulled the blanket over his head.
"Wake up my dear hubby." she shook him but no response.
"I know how to wake you up." she whispered near his ears. "You" she continued to hover over his face, "my" she lightly kissed him on the left cheek "hubby", but before she can continue her sentence Om turned around and pulled her to the bed.
"What were you saying my dear wife?" he asked while sitting up.
"Om, what are you doing?" she tried to get up but he held her very tight.
"Tell me what you were saying about me?" he played with her hair.
"Let me go Om. I have many work left." she tried to remove his hands but in vain.
"Nah, first tell me." he continued playing with her hair.

Umm. Two can play the game.
Let's begin the fun. She thought.
She turned around "I was saying" she smirked.
"What?" he continued playing with her hair while she complete her sentence.
"That" she begin to massage his arms knewing what effect it has on him.
"What?"
"That" she continued massaging his arms.
"Oh just tell me." he said getting impatient.
"It's time to get up Om" and she quickly get up from bed and stand there laughing.
"What?" he just sat there on the bed in shock. Once moment they were getting romantic and now she was laughing at him.
"Hahaha, just look your face in the mirror Om. Oh my god!" she continued laughing.
"This is not funny" he pouted folding his arms.
"Awww, you look so cute when you pout."
"I'm not cute." he pouted even more.
"Yes you are."
"Don't call me that."
"My cute husband." she began to sing.
"Stop it." he put his hands over his ears. "Stop the song."
"But don't you like my voice. When you first came to see me, you liked me for my voice."
"Yes I like your voice. But not when you mock me."
"Oh my lovey dovey, my cutie pie." she continued.
"Stop it." he put his hands over her mouth.
"Uuuuu..."
"What? I can't hear you." he said while acting to listen her.

After sometime she stopped singing, he removed his hands.
"Go for the bath or I will continue to sing." she warned.
"Fine. I'm going."

After getting ready he went downstairs for breakfast. He saw Angad was about to complete his breakfast.
"Good morning dad."
"Good morning beta." he wished taking his seat. "Ready for the new day."
"Yeah."
"Angad hurry up. The bus will arrive." Devika shouted from the kitchen.
"Completed maa." he took his last bite and get up to wash his hands.
"Bye Angad." Devika said while kissing her son's cheek.
"Bye maa." he waved his hands."Let's go dad."

Om walked Angad to the bus stop. "Dad, what will you buy for me from London?"
"That's a surprise my son."
"Yay, I love surprises." the 5 year old boy clapped his hands.
"Dad, the bus is coming."
After boarding Angad in the bus, Om wished him goodbye.
"Bye Angad."
"Bye dad." he said climbing up on his seat and taking his hands out of the window to wave at his father.
"Be careful Angad, don't take your hands out of the window."

"Ummm, smelling nice. What's for the breakfast today?" he asked entering the kitchen.
"You guess."
"Hmm." he came behind her and wrapped his hands around her waist and began nuzzling her neck.
"Maybe we should continue what we left in the bedroom. What do you say my dear wife?"
She turned around and wrapped her hands around his neck and looked into his eyes "Won't you be late for the office today?"
"I will take a leave today." he pulled her closer "Besides, I'm the boss. Who would say no to me."
"Hmmm, we should continue then." she pulled his face closer to her and their eyes locked.

The moment was broken by the phone's ringing.
He came to the living room and picked the phone.
"Hello" Om said clearly irritated by the person whoever disturbed them at this time."Uhu...okay"
Devika stood by his side and trying to listen the conversation.
"Okay, I will be there at ten minutes." and he kept the phone.
"Who's that?" she asked.
"Vikrant. He wants to talk about some clients we will be meeting at London."
She nodded. "Maybe you should go."
"As much as I would love to continue this, work is also important."
"Yeah, I know."
"I should go now. Bye" he kissed her forehead.
"Bye"

In the evening while she was packing Om's bag for trip, her mind drifted to the time when they were last seperated.
After Angad's birth, he started going abroad less. He promised he would spend his time more with the family.
"Honey, I'm home." Om said opening the door.
She shook her head when she heard Om's voice to clear her head.
"There you are." he said throwing his bag on the bed, and went behind his wife and held her by the waist.
"Hi." she said.
"Oh, I missed you so much." he said keeping his head in the crook of her neck.
She didn't say anything in the fear that he will her voice cracking.
He turned her around." Hey! what happened?" but she kept her eyes closed so that he won't see her tears.
"Hey! Something's wrong. Why are you keeping your eyes closed?"
She shook her head.
"Please." he pleaded. She tried to remain calm but a drop of tear betrayed her.
"Why are you crying?" he said wiping her tear. "And open your eyes."
She slowly opened her eyes.
"Because" before she could her sentence she fully broke.
"Hey!" he embaraced her in a hug and began stroking her back." I'm here. Shhhh...."
"I don't want you to go." she said sobbing. "Why won't Vikrant go alone? I am having a bad intuition. Please don't go."
"As much as I want to stay here, but what to do. I have given my words to my father. After coming back I will make it up to you."
"Really."
"Really, I promise. Now wipe your eyes and give me a smile." he said wiping her tears and kissing her forehead.
She smiled.
"Yeah, that's my woman."

"Have you checked everything. Your ticket, visa, passport, and all the essentials."
"Yeah, I have checked it for like hundred times. Now, stop worrying about me."
"Now also I don't feel alright. As if something is wrong."
"Stop it. Nothing will happen to me."
She picked up the bowl."Here" she feed him dahi-shakkar.

"Daddy, when are you coming back?"
"In a week." he said pulling his bag from the back of the car.
"Be careful. And call me once you reach your hotel."
"I will."
All the passengers going to London in BA-142, please check in. Your plane will leave in an hour.
"I should go for the check-in. You both take care."
He bent down to pick up his son" Bye Angad, and take care of your mother while I'm away." "I will" he said broadening his chest. He kissed his son and put him down.
He went to his wife."For the last time, stop worrying about me. I will be fine." he embaraced her in a hug and kissed her on the forehead.
He picked his bag and went towards the gate.
He turned around for the last the time to say good bye to his wife and son. He waved his hand.
Devika saw his retreating figure. She kept looking until he disappeared from her vision.
Come back soon. She thought.

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