Journey

Excitements! Will it last?

Avni's on almost 16th week now, it becoming tougher for her each day to handle herself. Though her morning sickness is now controlled, Neil felt extremely sad about her not getting enough sleep at this stage. He can imagine how tough the last trimester would be. Neil would stay awake in the middle of the night, just to make sure Avni is sleeping well. After a few days Neil had to go out of town with some work. At first he refused so much but later was left with no option. "Tsk, Neil. I'll be fine. There's Mom, Bebe, Neela Ma..." "But not a Neil right? Or your husband?" Neil cut her in. "Neil even I used to travel and you did manage." Avni explained again. "It's very different you know that!...anyway, I've told them I'll go." He sighed. Avni moves closer and hugged on his waist. "I really don't wanna miss out on anything you know.." Neil complained. "I know, and I'm so lucky to have you! Ps, you are leaving in three more days."  "So? I could cuddle you all day for three days?" Neil said, lifting up the top of Avni and caressing on her stomach. Avni hit him playfully and turned to leave. "Mom and I have something to work on. I'll be back." And she left in search of Shweta.

It was around 2 in the morning and Avni was still awake. She turned to the side of Neil and almost panicked seeing him already awake and staring at her. "What do you want to eat?" He asked. Avni pursed her lips and shook her head, hugging a pillow. "Avni... I know you are hungry and not able to sleep." Avni buried her face in the pillow. "Tsk.. tell me." Neil grabbed the pillow and his heart skipped a beat when he saw her eyes welled up. "What.." "I dont want to trouble you every night.. you don't get enough sleep because of me and still have to go for work in the morning.." Neil sighed. "Avni.." "But then I cant help it, I don't do this intentionally, I.." Neil cut her in. "Why should it be a trouble for me? Look, making this baby should not be the only job for me. You are taking up the difficult responsibility of bearing him inside you for nine months! This is the least I could do.. and As I mentioned before, anything I do for you or our baby, isn't a trouble for me, okay?" Avni nodded. "Lets go downstairs?" "Yeah, What do you want to eat?" Neil asked getting out of bed. Avni gave a long list which startled him. He's not sure even half of them are Available at home, and if avni's craving isn't satisfied, he have to say goodbye to his sleep for tonight.

Neil left the town for two weeks. He really didn't want to go because in the next ultra, they would be able to know the gender of their baby. However Shweta and Babe was the lucky people to attend the scan with Avni. It was such a pride for them. Avni and Neil placed bets, Avni for a boy and Neil for a girl. The winner shall be gifted with a trip to their favorite destination. "Do not cut the call, I want to hear what the doctor says! Or you might cheat to win the bet. Neil warned Avni, who cracked up in return. "How could I cheat? This baby will be inside me by the time you return even. It's not like I'm gonna swipe the gender!" She really enjoyed the anxiety of Neil. "Okay fine." Neil was still on the line. He could hear the heart beat of the baby when the probe was placed on avni's stomach. "It's s boy!" Doctor exclaimed, Avni thanked god for a healthy little one inside her. "I hope you really got to hear what she said." She told Neil once they were out of the room. "I did. So where do you want to go?" Neil asked. "No where.. I just want you to come back."

Avni was working in for long hours this week for some meetings and upcoming hearings. Her schedule was so busy that she barely get time to spend time with Neil. This in turn stressed him up but he was not able to do anything. Cuz Avni was now on her third trimester so she need t wind up all the work before she goes on leave.
Avni felt a deep pain on her back almost as if it has given up on her. She straightened herself and sank into the seat. They say it right, the last one takes a lot of patience t survive through. She know she haven't been eating well, thus losing weight. But still she feels out of breath always, maybe because of the enlarging tummy. Avni shook her head and tried to get back into work. Her hand hit the pen holder making it fall. Avni checked out the place, shocked to see a bruise over the area. The last time this happened was... she absent mindedly stroked a hand on her tummy. The next moment she was seated in her car, directing her driver to the hospital.