Rehaan's P.O.V

Everybody was so delighted when we told them the good news. Ahana's due date is  around the corner. I'm nervous but I'm excited too. I can't wait for my little angel. Oh yes, I think our baby's a girl. Ahana thinks our baby's a boy. We've even bet on it.

So many things are happening. Life is changing so much. Aisha got engaged! His name is Roshan. He is a well-regarded architect in the city. They went to college together. But no, they didn't date in college. They met at a reunion and hit it off. He proposed to her last month and they had an official engagement ceremony three weeks ago.

I'm happy for her. He's a good guy.

Nidhi and Biren faced a few issues in their relationship. Biren doesn't want children. Nidhi does. They're still sorting out their problems but they are as strong as ever. My best friend loves Nidhi. There is no way that anything can destroy their relationship.

Aryan is, well Aryan. He's excited for the baby and "can't wait becoming an uncle".

"Uh, Rehaan..?" my baby called, for the eightieth time. "Yes babe?" I asked.

Okay. I am a little irritated. She keeps calling me! I get tired too!

"I think my water broke"

"What"

"My water...it broke"

"Oh my god"

"Can you get here!"

"Coming! Maa! Paa! Ahana's going into labour! We need to go to the hospital!"

"I'll start the car," Aisha said.

"I'll call Nidhi and Biren," Aryan said.

"Let's go to Ahana" my mum and and my mother-in-law went upstairs to Ahana.

Yes, the whole family is here.

I took the bag that we kept ready for this purpose and gave it to my dad to keep inside the car. I ran up to Ahana and saw her getting dressed. It doesn't look like her contractions have started.

"Oh my god. It hurts!"

Guess I spoke too soon.

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At the hospital

"You're NOT touching me after this mister!" Ahana yelled, for the tenth time.

"We'll talk once the baby is here okay babe? Please relax,"

"Relax, my ass! You go through this, you'll know!" she snapped. This is a little embarrassing. Even the doctor's chuckling a little.

"You'll be completely dilated in about five minutes, I'll be back then. The nurse is right here. If there's anything, just tell her, she's well experienced," Doctor Manan said.

He's gay so I don't mind if he's delivering our baby. Our usual gynaecologist, Mrs Dutta had to go to the USA for an emergency purpose.

"Is it really that bad?" Nidhi asked Ahana. Somehow, we got the doctor to allow Nidhi, my mum, Ahana's mum and me inside. But only till the birth process starts. After that, I can stay.

I don't think I want to. It's just, I don't like looking at slime and stuff.

I don't want to throw up when our baby is getting here.

"...No." Ahana replied.

"Then why'd you yell like that?" Nidhi asked, baffled. "Because, it still hurt. Just not as much as they show in movies. I just wanted to make Rehaan feel bad," Ahana nonchalantly replied.

"What the heck? Why would you do that!?" I asked. I honestly was panicking back there.

"Because you were mean,"

"When was I even remotely close to being mean, Ahana?" I asked, tiredly. Ahana did have her share of mood swings. There's only so much I can do. Run to a store at ten p.m to get mango pickle or going to this bakery on the other side of the city in the morning on a Sunday to get my wife this specific pastry, only to find her in deep slumber when I returned. Rubbing her feet, helping her stand up and so much more! I know she's not doing it on purpose but I'm tired too.

"..When you didn't get me that cake," she said sadly.

Was she really talking about that day when I refused to buy her that specific cake?

"You didn't buy her cake? Tsk tsk Rehaan" Nidhi smugly mocked. I rolled my eyes "The cake had rum and whiskey in it Ahana! You don't even like that cake. You can't have it when you're pregnant!"

"Don't yell at m- Ow!" she crunched her face in pain.
I sighed, "Look, I'm sorry okay? I'm really sorry. I'll buy you the cake okay? As soon as our baby is born, I'll get you that cake. I'll get you anything you want,"

"You're so sweet I want to cry," she said. See? Mood swings. 

"Uh, you already are, A" I said.

"Out of pain you pig!"

"Okay I think it's time" Doctor Manan said. He checked once more and confirmed that she's dilated enough and asked us to leave.

"Oh no, you're not! You're not leaving me here and going out and chilling! Stay here!" Ahana demanded.

Damn it. So close!

"Babe.. "No!"

I sighed at sat down. I knew she'll get more upset and I don't want to upset her, especially now.

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After a few hours

I came out of the operation room and saw everybody waiting eagerly.

I smiled and said, "It's a girl"

I have my daughter, and soon I'll have another daughter and a son too.

And oh, how did I forget? Ahana now owes me.

We're so doing it in the jacuzzi.

My life is perfect.

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