Chapter - 18 : On The Trip
Anamika reaches home after the day's work. She has to do the packing for her son and herself. Making Ansh busy with his favourite cartoon, Anamika starts with packing. It takes her an hour to pack all the things, which includes play and sketch items for her son. She knows he gets bored easily and she won't like it if Ansh will trouble Vineet,he's her boss, after all. After that, it's time to sleep, she makes Ansh sleep and she herself falls asleep.
Next Morning, they wake up early, though Ansh is half asleep. Anamika makes him have a bath and makes him ready. The boy is now wide awake. She gets ready by herself and makes sure that she has locked everything properly. Meanwhile, her phone beeps and it's a message from Vineet that the driver is waiting for them outside the society. Anamika replies back and then locks the house, and they leave. Anamika has already informed the secretary that she's going out for 15 days and so, there is no problem. She moves out of the society and finds a black car parked beside the gate.
She's surprised to find Vineet standing with the support of the car. Ansh runs to hug Vineet, who lifts him in his arms.
The boy kisses his cheeks and greets him. Anamika could only adore watching the cute conversation going between the two. Meanwhile, the driver takes the luggage and puts it in the car. Vineet asks her to get in the car, while Ansh isn't ready to sit behind on the backseat.
"Ansh Chalo peeche aao." Anamika asks him to sit beside her.
"Noo! Ansh ko aage baithna hai!" The boy says.
" Ansh, zidd nahi karte. Chalo, aao Idhar, nahi toh hum late ho jayenge." Anamika says but she knows her son is adamant enough.
" Koi Baat nahi, aage toh do log bhi baith sakte hain." Vineet says and sits on the front seat with Ansh in his lap.
Anamika sighs. She knows that her son will be adamant throughout and this gentleman, Vineet will be fulfilling his demands.
"Aap Ansh ko bigaad rahe hain. Kya zarurat hai aise baithne ki jab itni jagah hai yaha." Anamika says.
"It's fine Anamika. Let him sit." Vineet says, defending Ansh.
Anamika shakes her head at his answer. She knows, she can't win against him, and he'll do anything that pleases the little boy.
"Waise aap toh driver ko bhejne wale they, fir aap?" She asks.
"Hume jana toh ek hi jagah tha, toh pehle maine socha, apni behen se mil lunga, but then dropped the idea. It's better agar hum airport jaldi pahunch jaye." he says.
"Han ye toh acha hai. Lekin iska matlab ye nahi hain ki aap apne nanhe dost ko wo sab dilaye jo wo demand kare. Ap usey spoil nahi karenge." Anamika says, she's well aware that Vineet will not deny Ansh.
"Mumma!! Aap uncle ko danto nahi. Unhone kuch nahi kiya!" Ansh looks at her turning behind.
"Maine nahi danta kisi ko." Anamika says while eyeing him.
"Aapne danta. Lekin aisa nahi chalega. Ansh ko maza karna hai." The boy says.
Vineet laughs at his words. He pulls him again in his lap and kisses his forehead.
"Ansh ko jo karna hai, kare, main bhi dekhta hoon kaun dantta hai aapko." he says affectionately.
"Aapne isey sar pe chadha liya hai. Ab sambhaliye." Anamika says.
Vineet smiles. He knows she's right. He's pampering this kid a lot. Maybe, because he has already lost a part of himself two years back. Maybe, he wants to pamper Ansh with all the love he has in his heart.
Anamika could see him playing with Ansh, she can hear the boy giggling. She knows that Ansh gives solace to Vineet, that is why he celebrated his birthday with him, and also, he comes to meet him. But in a way, he's touching her heart, and she feels herself melting for this guy. He becomes a kid when he's with Ansh, and that makes Anamika happy as well. If it had been any other person, he would have pushed the boy, but he's keeping him close to her heart. Seeing Vineet smiling, brings a smile on Anamika's face as well. She cannot name this feeling. Her trance is broken when the car halts.
They have reached the airport. Anamika, Vineet and Ansh hop out of the car and the driver gets their luggage. They move inside, all this while, Vineet has been holding Ansh's hand tightly in his. They did the security check and after that they boarded the plane. It's just 9 in the morning, but they are right on time. They have three consecutive seats and Anamika makes Ansh sit in tbe innermost corner, so that he might not get hurt, and she takes her place on the seat next to Ansh. Vineet also takes his seat after arranging the luggage. Anamika looks at him, and finds him relaxed.
"Thanks for the help. Ansh waise bhi aapke sath khush rehta hai" she says.
"That's nothing. Agar tumhari jagah koi aur hota toh bhi main yahi karta. And I know this meeting will change your life. You deserve it." Vineet says.
"Thanks! Lekin mujhe aapse kuch puchna hain." Anamika says while looking at him.
"Aap jab khush rehte hain toh ache lagte hain. Ansh ke sath toh aur bhi zyada. Ek khas rishta bana liya hai aapne Ansh ke sath. Toh aap roz khush raha kijiye." Anamika says.
Vineet looks at her briefly and smiles.
"Ansh ne mujhe muskurane ki wajah di hain…." he says but pauses.
Anamika is looking at him to continue,and he says something that leaves her shocked and touched at the same time.
To Be Continued.
What did Vineet say?
Are both Vineet and Anamika broken in the same way?
Stay tuned.
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