The Desert Lily

Chapter 10:When dreams collapse once again

Samaira slowly held her best friend's baby like a precious thing made of fragile glass. The baby girl was fast asleep with a cringed forehead.But still she looked cuter than ever.

She cradled the little thing in her arms and she felt light and happy. The baby smiled within her hold making her melt like ice.

"Meheheheheeeeeeeee! "Reyan who had arrived at the hospital with his grandmother a few hours before, shrieked in annoyance.

"My jealous chub! "Samaira chuckled and lifted him with her other hand. She held both her babies close to her heart.

Reyan smiled and caught hold of the newborn's fingers. She felt contented seeing the sight.

After a long cuddling,she kept both the babies who were sleeping soundly on the bed.

She saw Kevin sitting in a corner of a room, his face clearly demanding attention.

She scooped him up and placed a kiss on his forehead while he wrapped his hands around her neck.

She felt that the kids and herself needed rest as their journey was quite tiring.

She sat beside Praniti who too was fast asleep.

Suddenly, the door of the room opened and Ayush slided in followed by Praniti's parents.

"Go home child! You should be tired and especially your cute chubs. Their eyes are drooping ."Praniti's mother said.

Samaira smiled back and nodded her head.

She gestured her mother that they could go and held Kevin who had dozed off on her shoulder tightly.

Her mother picked up a sleeping Reyan.

"Ayush! Please call me if you need anything. Don't think that Iam jet lagged, I'll come flying if you are in need. Okay? "She said and Ayush responded with a charming smile.

"Sure! "he replied after a few seconds.

The ladies walked out and got inside a cab.

Praniti woke up an hour after their dispersal. She felt very weak and tired.

She slowly sat upright and noticed Ayush staring at his sleeping daughter. She smiled wholeheartedly as she saw the baby's lips bend upwards.

Ayush diverted his glance to his wife and arose from the chair he was sitting on.

He walked to Praniti as a subtle smile captured his lips. He sat down beside her and his smile grew wider.He caught hold of her hands and kissed them softly making her feel peaceful.

"Thank you so much Praniti! You have gifted me with the most precious thing in my life. My baby. No... Our baby! "

Praniti smiled softly and wound her hands around his waist.

"You were saying something would happen to you after delivery. Did something happen ma'am? "Ayush asked sarcastically.

"Honesty speaking, I still have the feeling. "Praniti replied to which Ayush smacked her head.

"Bhakk! "he said and chuckled.

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Samaira laid on her bed in tight slumber. She stirred vigorously and shot up from the bed. The nightmare she witnessed a few seconds before shocked her beyond limits.

She saw herself in room that was engulfed in utter darkness. There was not even a tiny source of light. All she could hear was unmeasured silence that disturbed her highly.