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thanks devika for the lovely family interaction... can't wait for the next update to welcome the baby 😉
Part 123
Radhika was reading a book , sitting over the hard floor of the varanda, while dadima was strolling her hair , along with lightly massaging her scalp.
Dadi: Now your hair looks healthy. Can't believe how badly you treated it when you were away. Now onwards take care of it well, ok.
Radhika: um
Dadi: what um
Radhika keeing that magazine down on her lap: Ha dadima, if somebody do this massage everyday for an hour and then tie it well, it should grow better, but where can I find time like that.
Dadi: if you really care, then you can find time for it too
Radhika turning slightly: ha dadima, but I need to feel your hand too ..along with it, then it will stay like this.
Daadi: um
Radhika: see now you are saying just 'um
Mohan climbing up the stairs: Maaji, I am going to Birju's place tomorrow, if you need anything from there, let me know
Daadi: ha
Radhika: Birju bhayya's son is so naughty, right?
Daadi: ha, wish they were here too, I know sasural needs him, I am glad he is settling there well too.
Daadi: Radhika, now go take bath, ok.
Radhika: ha dadima
Radhika went to her room, before stepping onto that bathroom floor, she felt adding weight down her tummy. She paused for a second. Suddenly she jerked hearing the cell phone ring.
She went and picked it, supporting her lower tummy.
"doing ok right?"
Dev's confident voice made her to pause for a second.
Dev: Radhika, you ok?
Radhika in a doubtful voice: ha, but
Dev 's concern voice: but what?
Radhika: vo, patha nahi, I feel some difference
Dev: Radhika, your date is nearing and I will be there in two days, almost completeing my work, and
Radhika: there is nothing to worry, I am fine, I was actually getting ready to take a bath.
Dev: no no, if you are not feeling well, then take rest, call mom
Radhika: listen I am ok
Dev: no no, now you listen to me, don't do anything, call maaji, then after pausing for few seconds: do you want me to call her
Radhika with a smile: no I only will call her, don't worry
Dev: ok then call, I want to talk to her
Radhika: meine kaha na, mei theek hum
Dev: aur meine kaha na, maaji ko bulane keliye
Radhika with a smile: ji theek hei
Radhika called out for Rohini and she came up
Radhika: ma, I felt some pressure over my lower tummy and that time he called and I just told him, and now he wants to talk to you
Rohini with a smile took the phone from her and started talking to Dev while checking on Radhika
Dev: now I feel better, maaji I will be there on day after tomorrow.
Rohini: ok beta, let me give to Radhika
Dev: now after bath you call me ok, I will be waiting, don't take too long
Radhika: aap bhi na
Dev: ha mei, I need to complete my work,otherwise i should have been there by now.. anyway quickly finish your bath, ok
Radhika: ji
Turning the phone off, she smiled at Rohini
Rohini: Radhika it looks like your tummy has dropped well, are you ok
Radhika: ji mom, now you also don't start like Dev, ok.
Time ticked by and she called him after bath, and Dev felt a relief after listening to her voice.
.
Suchi was noticing his tension filled face, and was smiling inside, seeing his concern being away form Radhika.
That day at dinner table at Delhi house
Suchi: dev when are you leaving to Chandenpur
Dev: day after tomorrow
Suchi: I don't think you need to wait that long, looking at your face ,I, myself feeling uncomfortable, as if this is the first time happening with me too.
Surender: what? What are you trying to say Suchi?
Suchi: what else?, look at your son's face, I never seen him keeping that phone down for a second from past two months, and I don't think he is sleeping well either these days.
Suddenly dev kept the phone down on the table
Surrender looked at it and smiled
Suchi: when it was my case, I don't think I was even tensed like him, I feel like it is him who is going to deliver, not Radhika
Sudden burst of laugh, made the food particles to spill around, from Lechu's mouth and she chocked on it and started coughing
Dev looked at her
Suchi: Lechu
Lechu: or nahi tho kya? Mom, first time you said something so true. Even I had that doubt for long, you noticed it just today, but he was like that only.
Suchi: um, when your case comes let see, how Sammy will be
Lechu: anyway he won't be this tensed
Suchi: why?
Lechu in a very cool way: I won't let him go away from my side
Suchi: Oh God Lechu.
Lechu: but dad, I am telling you the truth, if Bro goes this way, tomorrow itself he will burst out.
SUrender: in that case, Dev , you can leave tomorrow itself
Dev: no dad, I am fine
Suchi: no you are not, go tomorrow afternoon, what you are going to do staying back one more day ,except increasing my blood pressure
Surender: that's what I am not getting , why your BP is going up
Suchi: because I also want to be near by, I know everything is fine, but still, she seems to be ready and I can make the difference from looking at her face
Surender: then why you didn't tell us at that time
Suchi: how can I tell, it can go both way, then if nothing happens
Lechu: mom, look at Bro's face now, I don't think he will wait till tomorrow
Suchi with a chuckled throat: nothing to worry beta, you are talking to her everyday right, and me too talking with Rohini and Radhika, and she said she is not feeling any difference, and also this is the first baby, so high chance for delay, i mean takes it time, so nothing to worry.
Her sound was so shaking that she was convincing herself than to convince others.
Dev: mom , but today Radhika told me she felt something different and
Suchi: what?
Dev: no but Rohini mom said, everything is fine
Suchi: then it will be fine only.
Dev: no, let me try to talk to her to confirm it
Surender: can you both stop talking like this now. Radhika is doing fine, I think it is better Suchi also leave with Dev, atelast I can stay peacefully.
Dev started dialing the number
Surrender: Dev, told you, give them some peace yaar, what is this? You can leave tomorrow.ok
Suchi: but I have to report for duty ,next three days
Surender: suchi I said, to him, not to you
Suchi: but you told me earlier to go with him, so I was kind of thinking whom to give charge.
Surender: so that is why you remained silent. Ok baba, do what you can and you all can go to chandenpur at your conveniene, no problem.ok
Suchi: and you
Surender: I need to attend one important meeting tomorrow, then I will give charge to Mr. Patel, and then it will be fine
Suchi: oh so you are all set
Surender: ha ,why not, what you think, I am not tensed to see my grand child.
Suchi: I am glad atleast you will be there for to see the grand kid's face.
Surender: um, now leave me, and think of yourself.
Dev: dad, can I leave early morning
Surender: you don't have anything to fix
Dev: no dad, the left over thing I can do online and it is manageable
Surrender: ok then
Lechu: Bro, tomorrow, don't leave tonight itself ok
Dev held the phone more tight in his ahnd.
Standing near the window he thought: Radhika might be sleeping now with Daadima, or I should have called, and if there is anything, I am sure she will call me. He again looked at the phone, and held it tight. She will be very happy to see me near her tomorrow and I can't wait to be near her.
with a smile he went to bed, checking the cell few times, he tried to close his eyes for the morning to come as quick as possible.
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Radhika was feeling very tired from the mid night. Many times she thought to call Dev and just tell him, but then she knew how tensed he will become, so she kept that cell tight in her right palm, laying on her bed, closing her eyes tight. Her left hand was unknowingly stroking over the nicely dropped down stomach.
Down at the dining area
Daadi: Rohini, I think she is ready, did you talk to her at all?
Rohini picking on the used glasses: I also thought there is something wrong, otherwise she never lay like that, and didn't even come down for breakfast.
Daadi: didn't you ask her?
Rohini: ha Maaji, and she said she is just feeling little tired, she didn't eat anything well yesterday, saying feeling to throw up, didn't sleep well either it seems like. She wants to rest for some more time.
Daadi: I think it is good to tell Suchi about it. Date is nearing and from her look, she look slightly pale.
Rohini kept the glass down on the table: ji, you saying
Daadi trying to climb those steps to upstairs: I will go and sit with her, you just call and talk to Suchi once, I don't think we need to wait anymore.
Suddenly a shiver passed thru rohini's head down to her toe and she stood there shockingly, watching her mom climbing those steps slowly.
After few minutes, jerking herself Rohini walked near to the phone hurringly
Mohan was all ready to go to Birju's place and was folding back the long sleeve.
Mohan: Rohiniii
ROhini was listening to the dial tone at the other end
Mohan: Rohini
Suddenly she kept the phone down and came near Mohan: ji
Mohan: I will be back quick ok. Tell Maaji, I couldn't find her here. Is Radhika still sleeping?
Rohini just stood unable to voice out anything
Mohan tucking the sleeves back, looked at his wife, and noticed her nerveous face: Is everything ok Rohini?
Rohini as if coming back to reality: ji, ha, jiii her voice trailed off
Mohan walking near to her: what?
Rohini: no, actually Maaji told me to call Suchi, so I was
Mohan tightening his forehead: maaji told to call Suchi behan! Why?
Rohini: vo Radhika is not feeling well na
Mohan: Radhika not feeling well! What happened, you said she is sleeping
Rohini: ha, but Maaji is telling to just inform Suchi about it, and
Mohan turning towards the steps: oh, let me check
But then he stopped for a second and said: actually Surrender called me yesterday and he said Dev is coming today and most probably Suchi behan too.
Rohini with a relief: really
Surrender: ha
Rohini: oh then no problem, let me just call and tell her.
Mohan: um
.Few minutes later Rohini came up saying nobody picked the phone back in Delhi house, I think they left already, so let's wait . i tried to reacj on Suchi's cell too but, engaged tone is coming. so may be they will be here at any minute.
Dev was surprised to see Mohan at the front door, as if he is waiting for him.
Dev: Babuji, is everything ok
Mohan: ha beta, I thought you all are coming, suhci behan didn't come?Surrender told me that you are coming so I waited, I thought
Dev: did dad called already?
Mohan: yesterday night he called me
Dev paused for a second thinking 'so dad already made that call, and who is really tensed? He was acting all normal yesterday'.
Mohan: come beta
Dev: ha babuji, mostly mom will be here by night.
Mohan: Daadi is with Radhika, as she is feeling little tired, so. And rohiniii he looked around
Rohini: I am here'
Dev with a concerened face: Is Rahdika Ok?
Rohini: ha beta, but she was feeling very tired, so resting in her room, just now I talked to suchi and she said she will be coming later today.
As if taking the silent permission, Dev went inside , climbing the steps with the fatsest pace, he reached his room. Saw Radhika laying in Daadi's lap, and Daadi was strolling her fingers thru Radhika's hair.
Radhikaa"
The voice of him made Radhika to startle and she held that cell phone tight in her hold one more time.
Then comprehending back to normal she raised her head to see his face
Daadi looked at Dev with a smile: um, Mohan told me that you are coming.
Dev coming near , took the blessings of Daadi and then held Radhika's hand to support her, as she was trying to sit down.
Dev: you ok
Daadi: she is fine, but I think the time is nearing, maybe good to take her to hospital for a check up.
Radhika looked into Dev's eyes
Dev recognizing her pale face: why you didn't call me?raising his voice slightly up: didn't I told you that?
Daadi: beta, I only told her not to call you and give you tension, this just happened today morning and Mohan told that you are coming, so only I asked her to wait till you come, who knows, maybe in few minutes she will be fine.
Dev: phir bhi
Daadi getting up from the bed: Ok beta, now you be with her, I need to check on something , ok.
Dev still holding onto Radhika's hand watched daadima walking away.
Dev just wrapped his arms around Radhika and in his husky voice he murmered: are you ok ?
Radhika: ha, but
Dev moving his head back: but? Looked at her in question
Radhika: I don't know, I feel very tired and angel is sleepy too, not moving much.
Dev raised his voice: what?
Radhika: no, I mean
Dev: come let's go to the doctor, that is it.
Radhika: listen
Dev: no more listening , just come
He almost forced her with him , without much resistance she walked along with him.
Seeing them coming down
Daadi: Rohini will be ready in a minute.ok
Dev: ha Daadima,
Mohan: come beta, I pulled the jeep already.
Within minutes they reached the hospital. Mohan stood outside as Radhika, dev and rohini went inside the consulting room.
Doctor did a quick check up and asked: Radhika did you eat anything today?
Rohini: no, I tried to feed her, but she refused.
Dr with a smile: no wonder, you are not feeling that baby movements, baby may be hungry and tired too.
Radhika looked at Dev's concerned face
Dr: get her something to eat, she will be fine
Radhika: I don't feel like eating anything, I may throw up., I tried little milk in the morning , but everything came out.
Dr: ok then, let's try some drip, till you feel better ok, anyway you came all the way up to here, so
Suddenly Dev: ha Dr. Anything to make her better
Dr just smiled and gave the order to the nurse.
Soon Radhika was shifted to a private room, and she grinned as the small needle pierced her fair skin near her left hand. Soon the fluid started flowing in and with tiredness Radhika closed her eyes. but then a strong kick from inside her tummy woke her up, and she looked at Dev and he sat there , near her holding onto her hand, with a relief sigh.
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Thanks and take care
Devika.
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