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Chapter 3:
Sakshi was excited. She was going to make Arjun watch a movie or movies every night till her bed rest. Arjun on the other hand had no idea how will he survive two months. Arjun inserted the disc and came and sat with Sakshi. Arjun put a hand around her pulled her towards him. Now Sakshi was sitting between his legs on their bed. She had put her head on his chest for support. Arjun's hands were tightly around her for support.
"Kaun si movie hai?" Arjun asked. The fact he hated was no movie was in its cover. Sakshi knew by heart which DVD belonged to which movie.
"You'll see." Sakshi said smiling. The screen showed the title "Chennai Express."
"What?" said Arjun groaning. "I hate SRK. He's too old."
"Don't ever say that again. I love him."
The movie started and Arjun saw how much Sakshi was engrossed into it. She would sing every time the music would come.
"Che-nai-ai-ai-ai-ai Chennai express." Sakshi sang.
"Please stop." Arjun said politely. No matter how beautiful her voice was this was still annoying.
"True." Arjun said in between. "Never underestimate the power of a common man."
"Shhhsshhh." Sakshi scoled. "I am trying to concentrate."
Arjun just looked at her in disbelief. He never understood the part that why would they talk in songs?
"Ahh." Arjun began.
"No. Chup." Sakshi scolded him. Arjun would have to save the answers until after the movie.
"Ban ke titli dil uda uda..." Sakshi started singing. The only thing Arjun could do was imagine himself as SRK and Sakshi as Deepika.
Arjun and Sakshi dancing and laughing and fighting. Arjun running for her. Picking her up.
"Oh la la oh la la, yeh thi teri strategy." Arjun just mentally slapped himself for watching this. This was getting utterly boring for him. He nuzzled around her neck. Sakshi seemed to be paying no attention on Arjun. He pulled her closer. Nuzzled around.
"Moochon ko toda round ghuma ke." Sakshi began once again. Breaking Arjun from his romantic trance. "Anna ke jaisa chasma laga ke."
Arjun face palmed at this song. Something is seriously wrong with song writers these days. And to Arjun's good luck the movie finally came to an end.
"One more." said Sakshi.
"No. Not today. Not under any circumstance." replied Arjun. Sakshi just made a puppy dog face. "That face won't work."
"Fine." Sakshi groaned and got away from him to her side of the bed.
"I am not watching another movie." said Arjun annoyed.
"Okay then. Stay on your side of the bed." replied Sakshi and made a pillow wall in between. Arjun stared at her in disbelief.
"Seriously?" Arjun asked her.
"Yes." replied Sakshi. "And if you will try to come on my side. No more bed rest. Instead you would have chase me around in the whole society."
After saying this Sakshi turned to sleep only to scream in pain. She clutched her stomach. It was hurting.
"Ahhh." Sakshi screamed once more but she was already in Arjun arms and they were on their way to the hospital. Sakshi kept on screaming. She felt if her organs were burning on the inside. Her body started shaking and she fainted.
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The doctor came out of the ICU.
"This is serious. Her internal bleeding was due to Peptic ulcer. Peptic ulcers occur when acid in the digestive tract eats away at the inner surface of the esophagus, stomach or small intestine. The acid can create a painful open sore that may bleed."
"Will she be okay?" asked Rathore. Arjun seemed to be stunned in one place.
"The earlier bleeding she had was minor. But her sudden large bleeding can only be because she has Peptic ulcers. It is threatening but we are trying our best."
"Is there a treatment?" asked Ayesha.
"We will perform Sucralfate. It is one of the most successful process we have for this. Now excuse me. " said the doctor.
"Arjun." Rathore began, "Relax. She will be okay."
Arjun just nodded in response. The doctor began the Sucralfate. Arjun would always be there for the treatment. (OKAY I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG THE TREATMENT IS OF SUCRALFATE.) And after two weeks Sakshi was saved.Everyone was happy.
"Mr. Arjun. We have two good news for you." the doctor said. "First as you know that your wife survived but she would have to use acid reducers in the future. Secondly, she's pregnant. We found that out just half an hour ago. But I must warn you these ulcers will give difficulties. For example, her morning sickness would be unpleasant as well and painful."
Arjun smiled in response. He just rushed towards Sakshi room.
"Sakshi?" Arjun said and hugged her.
Sakshi had tears in her eyes and she touched her stomach. That brought a smile to both of their faces. They sat there in silence.
"We're going to be parents." Sakshi said breaking the silence. Arjun nodded and explained her what the doctor had said about her having been pregnant and how difficult the ulcers will make it.
"I am not worried because I know you will be there with me." Sakshi said and put her head on his shoulder.
"Always."
(enough for now.)
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