Safe haven [Yourstoryindia]

#Chapter 17 : Broken to pieces

             

                   Anusha was cleaning the living room and was trying to collect all the toys and building blocks scattered around the room. Despite of her best efforts, it turned out to be a tedious job. There were so many things to collect and put away she understood why Rashi always got irritated when Akki brought new toys for Ninnu every time. Ninnu was sleeping in the playpen and Anusha was babysitting her. Finally Anusha finished her cleaning. She was raiding the fridge to decide what to cook for lunch when Alvin came.

'Good morning Anusha ' he said as he entered the room.

'It's already eleven. Way past for good morning..mr.sleepy head.' She replied with a grin and he chuckled sheepishly.

It's funny how just the presence of a person can brighten up your mood in mere seconds. She thought herself and smiled and turned again to the fridge.

'What are you doing inside the fridge? And where is Akki and Rashi? He asked while looking at the playpen.

'They are not here. I send them on a date.' she replied taking out the leftover chicken curry from the fridge.

'Date? Wow...' he smiled at her.

'Tomorrow is Rashi's birthday and I thought it is a nice gift for them to give some time to spend  with eachother. Since Ninnu came along they barely get a chance to relax. So I send them away and I can play with Ninnu the whole day. It's a win win situation.' She smiled.

'Oh.. you are very smart.'

'I know that' she replied  with a chuckle.

'So we are playing home alone, wanna join us?' She asked him raising her eyebrows.

' What? That is not happening. First,  you and and Ninnu makes a pair  so can't say that you are alone and then if I join you that makes me the theif uncle. No thank you , spare me. ' he said as he plopped down to the couch.

Anusha stifled a laugh. 'You are no fun' she turned to the kitchen counter.

'I am going make something for lunch. Do you want to join us?' she asked him while looking for the rice.

'Oh.. so you can cook too??' he said as he walked towards her.

'Don't mock me. I can cook at least three dishes properly so that I don't starve to death if ever Rashi stops feeding me. So tell me if you want some. I am going to make some ghee rice. ' she told him while studying his face .

'Okay. If you are that confident I would like to taste some.
So tell me , how can I help you? '

'Just play with Ninnu when she wakes up. I will cook.' She said with a satisfied smile and started cooking.

Ninnu woke up by that time and Anusha fed her a bottle of milk and left her to play with Alvin.

She cooked the dish with experienced ease. Ghee rice was her speciality, that even Rashi would prefer to eat Anusha's version than her own. So Anusha was totally at ease.

She cooked the rice and started the salad. The whole time she could hear the squeal and giggles from the living room that filled her heart and she was smiling herself when Alvin came to the kitchen with Ninnu in his arms.

  'Look Ninnu your nnu is smiling herself. Can we know what's the occasion? ' he said while placing Ninnu on her  high chair.

'You would make a great father' she said without even thinking and bit her tongue immediately.