On reaching office, I went straight to meeting room and said Ruhi to inform everyone to gather there for the meeting and arrangements about tomorrow's deal. I can't let this go. After rejecting Oberoy's, this deal is going to be important one for our stakes.
Raj started the presentation, that we prepared together for the meeting and we started discussing over it's norms and other essentials along with the doubts and solutions.
It was really too hectic because we all were there for I don't know how much time. Still I was not that satisfied with that presentation. It needs to be polished again and final touch with something unique is needed. Like something is missing here.
I was working here physically, but am getting wrong vibes. I am feeling a different kind of anxiety right now, but I ignored and get back to my work.
While I was on macbook, one of my employee said, "Sir, do you know Oberoy's were trying to buy our investors"
I smirked and looked at him.
"So did they succeed? " I asked with an obvious tone.
He replied with pride, "Obviously not. A failed attempt by them as our investors are well aware that it would result in there loss only"
"Of course" I said under my breath. I know Oberoy's are trying hard but this would take them no where. I am ignoring them because they are just infants for me and competing with them is not even in the last of my bucket list! Tiger never tries to beat stray dogs! It's against his standards.
Suddenly my phone buzzed.
"My Love❤" popped on the screen and a shy smile formed on my lips. I picked up immediately and said softly
"Yess my sweeta, now who is missing?"
I was expecting her to reply but instead her friend replied. Which got me annoyed and worried at the same time.
She just told me that she is crying and hanged up.
I stood up from the chair and yelled, "Hello?? Hello?? What happened?? " But all I heard was a beep sound. Fuck! I cursed under my breathe and all the people present over there too stood up with mixed of shock and confused emotions.
Raj asked with concern, "What happened" While I was again dialing her mobile number only to hear switched off which passed beam of tension in all my nerves. I can listen my heart throbbing.
"Shivi... I need to go to shivi" I replied and grabbed my coat.
"What?? What happened?? I am also coming wait" Raj said, walking towards me.
"No.. You be here. I'll call you if needed" I said and rushed towards my car in parking area.
I kept on dialing her number but damn!! It's switched off. So many bad thoughts are coming in my head but I forced them out. I don't want to think that way but... But... I would die of heart attack till I reach her college if she didn't pick up the call. So I decided to call the dean of her college and told him to confirm for me that she is fine with no harm done.
I waited for his back call while rushing towards her college accelerating it as much as possible. But still, it's feeling too slow. All I want right now is to be near her as soon as possible.
And finally Dean called back informing that she is fine. I took little breath of relief. I said him to be near her till I reach. But my eyes would get peace only when she is front of me. If she is crying, that means she need me. I should be near her. I should be at her side. And sudden regret went through my veins. And my eyes filled with tears. I controlled them to fall and drove my car at it's utmost speed. I am coming baby.
I parked my car straight in front of her college and ran towards the location Dean told me, ignoring the surrounding and people around. I almost tripped in the way but I managed not to fall and hurried to my sweeta.
On reaching the corridor, I saw her doing head down on a table. My eyes can see her only and I completed the distance in three second and kneeled down near her. Her teary eyes met mine and looking her this way made my heart ache and a tear left my eyes. She fall into my lap and hugged me tightly. I covered her in my embrace.
When Dean and principal called me, then I realized they too were there. I nodded at them and again looked at my sweeta who was sobbing in my arms clutching my coat. Her sobs are killing me deep inside and all I want is to destroy, not only destroy but swipe away the existence of the thing or person that hurt my kiddo, that bought tears in her eyes and my eyes went dark at the thought.
I asked her but her friend told me that she got period cramps. At this moment I felt too helpless. The thing I am feeling right now is to go to God and say him to stop this bloody uterus procedure which is causing pain to my shivu.
I picked her up not wasting any other second and hurried to take her to doctor as soon as possible. I make sure to get hot water and pain killer and her favorite ice cream as well to give her little relife. At least I can do this much of my baby. And I would do every other thing possible to stop this pain and make her smile. But I would talk to God about this matter for sure!
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I stopped the car at little distance from college at less crowdy place and poured some hot water in the cup. I creased her head and she was still sniffling. I took the medicine and said softly to her by pecking her forehead, "Baby girl, shabash have it" And stretched my hand towards her.
She shook her head in no and hid her face into my chest.
Ufff!! I creased her head again while tugging her loose hair strands behind her ear and said in the softest tone possible.
"My sweeta, have it like my brave girl and I promise we'll have your favorite ice cream after wards"
She looked at me and her face with dry tears caught my attention and a lump formed in my chest. I failed in keeping my promise. Today, from morning she cried for two times. But I tried to suppress my emotions with a smile on my face. I don't want shivu to get more upset.
I touched her forehead to check whether she catched fever or not. As I am well aware of her habit to keep on crying like a baby until she catch fever. But thank goodness, she's fine.
I pecked her forehead again and said, "Please my little dove" And tried to coo her.
She finally opened her mouth to have that medicine and took that. Yes she made little face but sipped the hot water too. Thank God! I bought this ice cream too. It made my job easier or else I don't know for how much time I would have struggled to give her this pain killers. I know this is not too good for her health but I have no other choice. Shivi is sometime too stubborn to handle. But I love her and everything related to her. I have great patience level for her only.
"That's like my shivu" I appreciate her to have that medicine. And grabbed the box of ice cream. I opened it and scooped out a little for her. Her hands were still clutching over the hot bag around her stomach. It must be paining!
I took the scoop towards her mouth and the moment she opened her mouth, I took that scoop back. She looked at me confused and I said, "Baby, after eating this we'll go straight to doctor okay?? "
"Ahnnn nahi please I don't wanna go anywhere but home" She replied almost at the verge of crying.
"Baby, please I swear doctor won't hurt you pakka" I said in assuring tone.
But she didn't listened and lowered her lips and tears started gathering in her eyes. Shit!! "No no please don't let them fall. Okay achaa we are not going anywhere. " I finally gave in because I don't want to hurt her more. And she sniffed.
"Oh See ice cream is melting. Do Aaaa" I said while cooing her and gave her the ice cream.
And she didn't cry! I... I just can't go to doctor but okay let me try once more. Bhagwan ji.. Bacha lena please.
And I asked her slowly while giving her other scoop of icecream. "Shivu baby... "
And she hummed slowly.
"We can call doctor at home too" I said trying my luck but Ahhh!!
She again looked at me with puppy face and I know the answer is no. I don't want to push her more so I dropped that idea and said immediately,
"Okay okay no one is calling doctor"
She took the box of ice cream and scoop from me and said slowly, "Drive fast please. "
"Ji" I replied and started the car.
While driving she stretched her hands towards me and fed me the ice cream. I literally hate ice cream and all but it's a secret. I never told her because she loves it. So I ate it smiling. And Accelerated the car to reach home as soon as possible.
Raj too was texting again and again to ask if Shivi is fine. He too is too concerning for her. I am happy that my shivi got a protective brother like him. And I replied with "period cramps" to him.
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On reaching home, I looked at her and she already had eaten all the box of ice cream. I sighed and picked her up softly and stepped outside the car. I gave keys to watchman and said him to park as I stopped car just in front of the door of my apartment. Her little arms were wrapped around my neck.
I walked towards my room and gently kept her on the bed and reached out to grab her coco. I covered them both in the comforter with hot bottle bag on her lower stomach and creased her head while saying, "Baby, be here okay and don't shed any other tear I'll be back soon"
She nodded and I smiled at her.
I walked outside my room, silently shutting it behind and then I immediately dialed the doctor's number. I looked back again to assure her ears are out of reach.
Doctor picked up the call and I just cut the all other unnecessary things and came straight to the point asking her,
"Listen Doctor, just tell me what we do to minimize period cramps"
She thought for a while but decided not to mess asking questions from me and replied,
"Sir, we can use hot water bag at the abdomen and also we can use hot oil to massage that area. It would give relief to the patient. And In addition to that we can give the patient Decaf coffee and anti inflammatory fruits too. We should minimize the intake of treats as it can cause bloating but can give a little. " She gave all the instructions and I patiently listened to every bit of it.
"Okay, and what exactly is decaf coffee and anti inflammatory fruits?" I asked her after she completed
And she replied in calm professional tone, "Sir, Decaf coffee is coffee that has had almost all of the caffeine removed. Decaf is loaded with antioxidants and has many health benefits. And Anti inflammatory fruits include apples, berries, grapes, oranges pomegranate and other Citrus fruits"
"Okay thankyou" I replied and hanged up. I was already in the kitchen while talking to her grabbing all the things she mentioned and luckily I have everything. The decaf coffee too.
I boiled oil a little. And decided to give her coffee and fruits afterwards. I took the bowl of oil and hurried towards our room. I opened the room making as much less sound as possible. And When I reached there I noticed she was already sleeping. I went near her and smiled looking at her innocent face.
I slowly removed the comforter and realized she have changed into my lower and tshirt which made me chuckle. She was tightly hugging her cocco with hot bag near her stomach.
I moved her around, lying straight on the bed. She winced a little but kept sleeping.
"Sorry shivi, but my intentions are pure." I said slowly and pulled up that tshirt a little above so that only her belly is visible and poured oil on my hand. With that I massaged her belly slowly in circles and her expressions changed to relaxed after a while and with that I can feel, her stomach is no more hurting I guess.
I covered her belly again with tshirt and she rolled to other side. I tugged her in comforter and went down stairs Locking the room so that she can sleep peace fully.
I opened my coat and threw it on the couch and settled near by taking deep breath. This Girl almost gave me heart attack!
And I grabbed my Macbook and started working on the presentation again. I left my mobile in the room itself and I don't want to disturb her sleep so I let that be there. As it is silenced so it would not cause any trouble to her neither I am in any mood of attending any calls.
I finally completed that presentation and I was there for too long that I loosed the track of time. I realized Shivi would get up in no time so I closed my macbook and moved towards the Kitchen to prepare coffee for her.
I was boiling milk that I heard the door bell. Who is here now?? May be Raj! So I turned off the stove and walked towards the door to open.
He belled again! How impatient he is! "Coming" I said and opened the door.
But when I opened the door there was someone whom I was least expecting and sudden pain started in my heart with all the past memories. Why they are here now!!