Spin-off Stories

AD: Revived

Amarendra - Devasena :
Revived

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A: Devasena!Devasena!😃

Ammu returned after work.Like a kid searching for his mother,he searched everywhere for his wife who was not to be seen.As he opened the back door to go to the washing area,he heard her voice and giggles of some other ladies near the main door.

"Amma,if you need any assistance we'll be around just call us."

D: Sure I will thank you.☺️

He turned and saw her entering balancing a heavy earthen pot of water on her hip and supporting her humongous bump with her free hand.He rushed to her side and took the pot.

A: What is this Devu?Couldn't you have sent someone to get this for you?Or waited for me?You know I don't like you to do all this...

He looked at the ladies who were standing outside his hut and they lowered their gaze out of respect.

"Ayya,we wanted to help amma but she refused."

One of them replied.He shifted his glance at Devasena in a way that was asking her what she was trying to do.She placed her hand on her husband's chest to feel his racing heartbeat.

D: Ammu,I'm fine...relax...I was feeling restless staying at home so to stretch myself a little I walked to the river to get water.

A: So?During this time why you have to do such tideous work...it pains me to see you do all this...

Amarendra took her hand and kept it on his cheek.

"Amma,ayya...we'll take your leave..."

Devasena smiled at them and nodded her head in approval.Once they left she closed the door.Holding her hand,Ammu led her to the cot and made her sit on it.He then sat on the floor and took her feet on her lap to massage.

D: Ammu,pls...don't...

She held his arm to stop him from touching her feet.

A: You didn't stop me when I took your feet to put on toe rings on our wedding day?

D: That...that was part of our wedding rituals so...

A: This is also a ritual which is part of our married life.Every husband should take his pregnant wife's feet on his lap and press them like so.

D: Don't lie,there is no such ritual.

She tried to pull her feet away but he held it.

A: Amarendra only speaks the truth.

D: Ammu pls ammu...anything but this...I don't feel good about you touching my feet.

A: But I feel so good about this...pls Devasena...allow me to do this...

He kept his puppy face and she relented.

D: You always have your way...

She ruffled his hair and he giggled.Taking out a pouch from his waistband,he passed it to her.She opened it and it revealed a handful of sweet jamun fruit.Her eyes gleamed with happiness as she took one and relished it.

A: I climbed the tree and plucked these for you.How is it?

D: Mmm...these are so sweet and succulent.I was craving for some and you got me.

She took another one and munched.Ammu chuckled seeing her eat the fruit like a little girl who got treats.She fed her Ammu too.

A: What's my son saying?