Rohit leaped off of the bed and ran.

'Sona! Sona! Kya hua hai?'
He rapped on the door several times.
'SONA!!'

The door opened from inside, and Rohit was ready to jump in and rescue her from whatever it was that had caused her to scream.
He was stunned, however, to see her looking utterly dumbstruck.

'Sona! What's wrong? Are you alright?'
As Sonakshi put a hand to her slightly protruded stomach.

'Rohittt! You won't believe it!'
She finally looked up at him, her eyes moist.

'My heart is about to burst..please tell me what's wrong..'
He looked really worried.

'I..the baby..'

'What..'

'It moved!'

Rohit couldn't have been more stunned, if she had come forward and bit his nose.

'WHAT?!?!'

Sonakshi looked at him, wonder in her eyes.
'The baby..it moved!'

Rohit turned around, and left the bathroom.
Sonakshi was startled at his action, and followed him out, into the bedroom.

'Kya hua, Rohit? Tum aise..'

Rohit turned on her.

'Are you crazy? Do you even know what kind of thoughts came in my head, when you screamed?'

Sonakshi looked at the worry on his face, and felt a bit guilty.
'Sorry! Woh, mein khud startle hogayi, to mun se excitement ke maaray cheekh nikal gayi! I didn't mean to scare you..'

'You know, aajkal mujhe sirf tumhari fikr lagi rehti hai..tumhara zara sa painful expression bhi mujhe tension de deta hai..or tum..yeh..aise..'
His voice cracked a bit.

Sonakshi hurried to his side, and hugged him, as much as she could.
'Rohit! I know..and I'm sorry for scaring you. In my excitement to share it with you, aise hogaya..please na..khafa to mat ho..'
As Rohit made a face.

Sonakshi tightened her arms around his waist, and he finally responded, by putting his arms around her, too.
Sonakshi looked up at him, and he met her gaze.

'Theek hai! Mein hi shayad over react kar gaya..'

'No! No!'

'Magar tum jaanti to ho..tumhare maamlay mein, mujh se control nahin ho paata..I go a little crazy..'

'Just a little?'
Sonakshi teased him, smiling.

He finally smiled back.
'Okay..a lot! But that doesn't mean ke what you did was right...'

'Acha, baba! Mun to mat phulao..or ek achi si smile to de do..'

Rohit finally did, and she raised herself to kiss his  cheek. At the same instant, Rohit also shifted his head to look at her, and her lips landed on his lips instead.
Sonakshi closed her eyes at the sensation.
She heard him moan, as her tongue touched his. He took over, plundering her mouth, like a thirst driven soul.
Sonakshi let herself go too, letting him be in charge.

He finally let go of her lips, and touched his forehead to hers.

'God, Sona! I needed that!'
He said with a heartfelt sigh.

'Hmmm...'
Sonakshi kept her arms around his waist, just hugging him.

'Chalo, ab batao..you felt baby Sippy move? What was it like?'
He led her to the bed, and made her sit down.

'It was so sudden! I felt this fluttering sensation. Pehle to samajh hi nahin aaya. But it happened again, and it suddenly clicked!'

'Wow! Mujhe bhi batao..'
Rohit placed his hand on her stomach, and bent his head.

'What are you doing?'
Sonakshi giggled.

'Trying to feel..'

'Feel, ya listen? Aise thori itna prominent tha..maybe by next month..'

He still kept his hand on her stomach.
'Oh, wow! I can't wait!'

'You are so cute, Rohit!'
Sonakshi pulled his cheeks.

'Woh to mein hun, magar tum se kam!'

He leaned over to kiss her again, but she pushed at him.

'Aray! Abhi to cute, or ab 'CUT!'
He sulked and Sonakshi chuckled.

'Actor sahab, late hogaya hai! Mom, Papa ke paas se Arihaan ko le aao! He must be getting sleepy now.'

Rohit sighed, and got up.
'Han, bhaee..tum to bachon ki tension lo, becharay Rohit ko kon poochega ab!'

'Nautanki!'
She called out, as he left the room chuckling.

              ************

Sonakshi came out of the theatre, and counselled the family of the patient she had just operated on.
She finished, and headed to her cabin.
It had a been a long, slightly complicated surgery, but thank God, successful.

She opened the cabin door, and came to a stop.
Because on the table in front of her sofas, was a tray filled with food cartons.
Wondering where they had come from, she walked up to the table.
But before she could touch a box, there was a knock on her door.

Tulsi entered.
'Ma'am! Woh delivery boy aaya tha..yeh sab dene ke liye.'

'Magar yeh sab order kis ne kiya? Maine to nahin..'

'Yes, Ma'am! Delivery boy ne bataya tha ke Rohit sir ne bheja hai..'

Sonakshi raised her eyebrows.
'Ohhhh!'

'Phir, sir ki call aayi thi mere paas. Unhun ne bola ke aap jaldi se khaa len, or yeh ke mein make sure karun ke aap ne khaya ke nahin..'

'Tumhare Rohit sir bhi na..'
Sonakshi shook her head at his actions, but secretly she was really surprised, and happy, too.

'In dinon mein to zyada khayal rakhna bhi chahiye na..'
Ever since Tulsi had found out of her pregnancy, she had watched out for her boss, even without Rohit having to ask her.

Sonakshi smiled, knowing how much Rohit did for her. His love, his care..she was truly blessed to have him.

Tulsi left, and Sonakshi opened a carton, and was stunned.
For inside, there were gol gappas!
She opened the other cartons, which were filled with its accompaniments.

'Oh, God! Rohit!'

As if on cue, her phone rang, and it was Rohit, on video call.
A big grin lit up her face, as she connected the call.

'Rohittt!!!! I love youuuuu!!!'

'I love you too! But why are you so excited?'

Sonakshi turned the camera towards the food cartons.
'Yeh! I'm loving this surprise!'

'Aray! Abhi tak khaya kyun nahin? Aise bethe dekh rahi ho, bas?'

'Aray, abhi khaungi na, tumhare call ke baad..'

'Baad mein kyun? Abhi khao na, baat karte karte..'

'Hain? Ab gol gappa mun mein rakhun ya phone?'

'Silly woman! Prop the phone somewhere, and begin eating.'

'Matlab you will watch me eat?'
She gave him a funny look.

'Kyun? Mana hai? Ya pehle nahin dekha? Jab se ek thelay se khaate dekha hai, hum to kho hi gaye..'
He swayed, as if he was lost.

'Pagal! Iss mein kon si shayarana baat hai, jo kho gaye? Kuch bhi..'
She shook her head.

'For God's sake woman! Stop wasting time, and eat already!'

'Okay! Okay!'
Sonakshi quickly made herself a plate, using the disposable cutlery and plates.

She lifted one gol gappa to her mouth, and slid it in.
'Mmmmm..this is good! Thankyou!'

Rohit watched her enjoying the treat, and felt as if he had gifted her something priceless.
But it was priceless..her happiness! It always pleased him no end.

'I wish tum bhi try karte! Bohot achi hai! Thankyou!!'

'Tum khao! Mein dekh ke hi bohot zyada khush ho raha hun.'

'Hmmm..'
As she continued making satisfying sounds.

There was a mumbling in the back on his side, and Rohit nodded.
'Sona! Mera shot ready hai! Jaata hun! You enjoy!'

'Hmm..thankyou! I love you! Bye!'
As he cut the call.

I'm the luckiest woman in the whole world!

               ***********

'Arihaan! Aap ko maza araha hai?'
Rohit looked at his son, who was strapped in his stroller, but very eager to get out of it.
'Sorry! Abhi nahin nikaal sakta..pehle Mama ka gift to le len..'

Rohit had come back early from work, and on a spur of the moment, had decided to take his son along to buy something for Sonakshi.
It was her birthday next week, and Rohit still hadn't gotten her a gift.
He strolled along the mall, both father and son in matching t-shirts, his saying 'I'M THE BOSS', and Arihaan's saying 'LOL OK'.

Several heads turned on seeing him with a toddler. A group of girls even came up for selfies, and Arihaan flailed his hands and feet in the air on seeing them.

'Bas, bas, mera monkey! Mama ko pata chal gaya na ke aap saari girls ko dekh ke itna excited ho, to meri class lag jayegi! Ke abhi se apni tarha bananay chal diye..'
Rohit shook his head, and chuckled to himself.

He finally found her something, and was satisfied.
As they were leaving, his gaze fell on an ice-cream shop.

'Hmm..what say, my monkey? Mama ko mat batana aap..'
He put a finger on his lips, and so did Arihaan.
'Mein bhi nahi bataunga..our little secret! Okay?'
Rohit ruffled his hair, and Arihaan clapped his hands, as Rohit went inside the shop.

              ************

'How was the trip? Bete ka saath?'
Veena asked, as she took Arihaan in her arms.

'Bohot maza aaya, Mom! He had a great time looking at all the colours and everything! And we even ate ice-cream!'
Rohit's face was still lit up from the adventure.

'What? Sona ko pata chalega to daant paregi! Or jis kaam ke liye gaye they woh hua? Gift liya?'

'Ji, le liya! Ab bas, woh dinner reservations rehte hain..'
He looked at his mother.
'Aap logon ko bura to nahin lagega hum akele jaayen..'

'Aray! Nahin to! Hum apni celebration pehle se kar lenge..no issues! Hai na, Arihaan?'
She laughed, as Arihaan nodded and clapped his hands.

'Mom! Bas uss ke saamne kuch mat bolna, please!'

'Han! Han! Mujhe bhi aata hai kuch baaten chupaana! Tumhari bhi maa hun..'

They both laughed at that.

'Kon kis se kya chupa raha hai?'

They both froze, as Sonakshi spoke from behind them.

To be continued...