Paths of Life

Part 17

Neha was still sleeping when Kavita knocked on her door. Hearing her weak reply, she hurriedly went inside her room. She saw Neha was still in bed and her face was looking pale. She quickly checked her temperature and gasped feeling her hot forhead.

Kavita : Neha my dear you are having fever. Wait I will call a doctor.

Neha replied weakly : No maa no need for calling a doctor. I am having my monthly cycle right now that's why may be I am having a high body temperature.

Kavita : Beta you are looking pale and weak. What's the harm in getting a check up done?

Neha : No maa I don't feel like. I will call Meghadidi and ask her for medicines. I will be fine.

Kavita sighed : Alright ask her and give me the list of medicines. I will send the servant to a nearby pharmacy store to get it. Also call your college and inform them you are not going today.

Neha : But maa....

Kavita said sternly : No means no Neha. I won't allow you to step out of this house till you are fine. So either you call or I will ask Yash to call and inform them.

Neha : Ok I will inform them, happy!

Kavita : You talk to Megha and I will send the breakfast for you here only. Rest afterwards and no need to come down for lunch also. I will bring it in your room.

Neha smiled weakly and called Megha to ask her about medicine. Soon after she had breakfast and eat medicines, she slept again.

Namit was calling her phone since so long but she was not picking up. His thoughts were stuck on her only. Come-on Neha pick up the phone baby. I am worried for you. Let me hear your voice once darling. Atlast after his futile attempts, he called his mother to inquire about Neha.

Kavita : Hello Namit how are you my boy?

Namit : Hey Mom I am doing good. Just busy in work. How are you and dad?

Kavita : We are fit n fine you see. Why you called at this time beta? Anything wrong?

Namit : Actually I was calling Neha since an hour but she is not picking up her phone. Is she at home or left for college?

Kavita : No she is at home only. She was having fever this morning so I asked her to get a leave from work and rest at home. She is sleeping beta and I kept her phone on silent so her sleep didn't get disturb.

Namit got restless hearing that Neha was having fever : Mom did she had any medicine? I will ask Akash to come home and check her.

Kavita : Namit son relax. I made her eat breakfast and gave her medicine. Megha had prescribed her which medicine to take. So you don't worry.

Namit : Mom take care of her and ask her to call me when she wakes up.

Kavita smiled happily seeing Namit's concern for Neha.

Kavita : Namit beta has your work done there or you still need to be there for sometime more?

Namit : No mom my work is almost completed. Just need to fulfill some formalities and then I will be back home with you all.

Kavita : Good because Neha is missing you so much. She doesn't say this to us and always tries to stay cheerful in front of us but I can sense her loneliness. She needs you Namit. It's high time you come back to your wife.

Namit : I know Mom and believe me I am missing her more. I will come back maybe within this week but don't tell her this. Let it be a surprise for her.

Kavita : Now you are talking like my son. Sometimes I wonder you are my child or not?

Namit rolled his eyes : Mom please I am in the middle of work. Let's continue this drama of yours when I return back.