~Vineet ~

Life hasn't been easy for me. I have seen her composing herself and keeping busy with me. The day we returned from hospital, I asked her to leave me, but she was adamant enough to be by my side. I think it's her love that has made me what I am today. She said that we will make new memories. She smiles affectionately at me, she takes care of me, without paying heed to what people say to her.

I was really broken, when I could not recall my life. It was Ruhana, who told me that she is my wife. She took care of me like a mother takes care of her child. The day we returned from the party, I apologised to her. Unknowingly, I have hurt her. I didn't recognise her, that must have hurt her. I told her to leave me, I might have hurt her as well. But, it seemed like she read my mind. She kissed my head.

" zindagi tab shuru hoti hai, jab hum usey jeena shuru karte hai. Hum aaj shuru karenge, Vineet." she spoke before she kissed me on my lips.

"Main toh kab se is pal ka intezar kar rahi thi, Vineet. Jab tum mujhe mere naam se pukaroge, jab tum mujhe apni bahon mein loge. Bahut intezar kiya maine is pal ka, Vineet." she whispered in my ears.

I hugged her as tight as I could, and that night became the start of a new life. Five months have passed since then. We are happy. It's true, love heals all the scars, be it on the body or the heart. But suddenly, Ruhana has scared me.

I was talking on the phone, maybe she was coming towards me, but she felt dizzy. Luckily I caught her and laid her on the bed. I called Dr. Shah, the one who treated me. Now, I know him well, and on my call he agreed to come home. I was really tensed about her. As far as I Know, I'm used to her now. She fainted suddenly and it scared me to the core. Dr. Shah did Ruhana's checkup. Meanwhile, she also got conscious.

" She's fine, na!" I asked the doctor.

He smiled at me.

" your wife is very strong, Vineet. She said she'll heal you, she did. And now, there's someone coming up to heal you two together. Congratulations!! " he said.

I was confused. I could not understand him for a few minutes. But then I saw her smiling and Dr. Shah was asking her to take extra care. And then I realised the reality. She's now carrying a whole new life inside her, and I have to be careful. Dr. Shah asked me to take care of her and myself too. I thanked him and he left the house. I closed the door and went back to the bedroom. Ruhana smiled at me. I sat beside her.

"you were right, Ruhana. Zindagi toh chalte rehne ka naam hai. Dekho, hamari zindagi mein bhi ek haseen padav aaya hai." I said.

"Haan Vineet. Maine kaha tha na hum apni nayi yaadein banayenge. Dekhna, tum inhe kabhi nahi bhuloge. Aur ye hamara hissa hai." she said and kept my hand on her tummy.

I kissed her head lovingly. She has now given me another reason to live, our child. Her love is the foremost reason that I am alive in this world. Now we will have our own part playing along with us. The life will be good, I suppose. My trance was broken by her voice.

" Vineet aaj toh meeting thi na. Chalo, hum already late hai." she said.

I made her sit.

"Ruhana, tum aaram karo. Main Jaata hoon office." I said.

Ruhana smiles at me. Well, her health is quite important for me. So I was worried and asked her to rest. But she comforted me

"Vineet, I am just pregnant. Hum office ja sakte hai. Ghar pe bore ho jaungi main. Sath rahenge toh ek dusre ki kam chinta karenge. Aur khayal bhi rakh payenge." she said.

I agreed. After having breakfast, we left for the office. I was elated with the good news and so forth, we first went to the temple to offer prayers and then reached office. We had a meeting at 12 and we still had an hour, so I made a few calls while Ruhana checked the presentation for the meeting. This was an essential deal, and I hoped to crack the deal. An hour passed in a blur. We did the meeting and luckily, we got the deal. I was so elated. I considered the unborn child to be the reason of this victory. I could see Ruhana happy. She hugged me.

"Ab sab acha hoga Vineet." she said.

I nodded affirmatively. I know that our little child will only bring blessings for us. And the blessings have started to make it's way towards us.

Life is good! And that's my thought on it.

To Be Continued.

How will RuVi handle life now?

Will it go smooth with the baby?

Stay tuned.