4 months

One morning S was on a phone call with her mother,

S: Ok amma...I will do as you say...mmm...yes...no no you don't come now...my in-laws are visiting me everyday I am fine...uff...yeah first pregnancy...you have to be careful...eat well...ok..ok...pupsoo aaa..he's bathing I'll ask him to speak to you later you end the call now....

She cut the call and leaned back on D who pressed her shoulders giving her a gentle massage.

D: Sweetu,what did athaa say ?

S: Advices!I lied to her you were bathing else she would give the same boring lecture to you too.

When S turned to hug him he cautioned her,

D: Remember amma told you not to lie on your stomach...

S: How to hug you then?😕

He wrapped his arms around her from behind.

D: For now this hug is best for you both.What else she said?

S: She wanted to come here I stopped her.

D: Why bangaram?Let her come.Don't you want to see her??

S: I do want but if she comes she'll start chatting with us nonstop we won't get any privacy.😞

D: Hahaha...look at you...all girls will be expecting their mother and here you are shooing her because you can't get to be with me.

S: All those girls miss their mothers so they expect them but my Puff'suu has never given me a chance to miss my mother or my family so...

D: Really??Are you so happy to be with me??😍

S: Yes!I can't express how much I love being with you.😍

D: But you know the nature of our work.One day I'll be totally free and another day I'll never come home.You will be alone then.

S: Athaa,peddammaa and akka are visiting when you are away we have helpers also that will do pupsoo don't stress yourself I will be fine...

D: Ok.Till baby is born and you are back to health we'll shift to the room downstairs.

S: Aiyoo why??I am so comfortable with our room.I won't get sleep if I change my room I have become used to that one.

D: I understand puppy ma but I don't want you to climb up and down the stairs,it is not safe for you and baby.Only for sometime pls bear with it.

S: Mmm...pupsooooo....

D: What bangaram?

S: My undergarments are getting tight...I have to purchase new ones...😩

D: It's natural no...We'll go shopping later.Along with those you get yourself some comfortable foot wear and maternity clothes you will need those hereafter.

S: I already have maternity clothes pupsooo...

D: When you went and bought?

S: I didn't buy,you bought them infact your wardrobe is full of those!Loose sweatshirts and baggy pants isn't that what you always wear because you are pregnant 365 days also...😆😆

D: Huh...uh...hihihihi....😅

***

5 months

"1...2...3...4..Darling,you are getting the steps wrong!Focus!"

D: Sorry sir,I'll try once more...

D was at the shooting spot trying to follow the dance steps but he was unable to concentrate as his mind was only thinking of his Sweety.

"Mmm...this won't work.Take a break,we'll continue after sometime."said his choreographer.

D ran to his caravan and picked his phone to call his wife.

S was watching Tom and Jerry cartoon.Her phone rang.

S: Mmm....chomp chomp...tell me Pupsooo...chomp chomp...

D: What are you munching??

S: Chicken pizzas!😋

D: Gggrrr...junk food!!I'm not at home and this is what you do!Why don't you have something healthy??

S: I felt like eating pizzas pls pupsooo pls pupsooo don't stop me these taste so delicious!!

D: Those are not good for you and baby!!

S: So far 3 pieces have gone in and I haven't thrown up so I think baby is also fine with it.

D: Gggrrr stubborn!!Stubborn!! On normal days you don't listen to me and now with baby you have become worse!I should be blamed for pampering you!No point talking to you...pass the phone to amma!!

She passed the phone to her mother-in-law who was beside her.

D's mom: Chomp...chomp...chomp...nandhu!

D: Amma you see...eh...what are you munching now ?

D's mom: Chicken pizzas!Nandhu,how many times you ordered this flat bread but I never tried even once today Sweety forced me to eat...it's really good ra...they have put that tomato sauce it is not as spicy as the pachadi I make but still this sauce tastes yummy!

D: Do one thing you grind your pachadi,smear on that and eat!

D's mom: As you say....

D: Aiyooo Amma you are another one!Those pizzas are not healthy!!Instead if you forcing her to have vegetables she has forced you to eat chicken pizzas...good mother and good wife I have in this birth pass the phone to her!

D's mom: Why he's yelling at me now?

S: He's like that only athaa don't mind him.Here,have some more...

D: Your father is like that!Put that piece of pizza away now!!Go and have some veggies!!

Knowing his weakness,S played victim.

S: Sob..sob...see baby your nanna is showing his temper to us.He doesn't love us...sob...sob...😭

D: Huh...uh...no...I didn't mean that...I...😟

He melted.His mother took the phone from S.

D's mom: My daughter is crying why did you scold her?Blah blah blah...

His mother chided him rubbing salt on his wound.He requested her to pass the phone to S and she did.

D: Sweetu ma,sorry bangaram...you know I love you both but I am worried that these kind of junk food is unhealthy it shouldn't affect baby's health and give you complications.

S: I understand Pupsooo pa having it on a regular basis is harmful once a while is ok besides I have those cravings that I am unable to resist.

D: Mmm...ok..you already had 3 pieces so go eat those veggies pls ma...you are a good girl no?😘

S: Waaahhh...baby see,nanna is not letting us enjoy our pizzas!!! We don't want those steamed veggies...yucks...let's not eat anything baby let's starve!!!😤

D's mom: What?He's harassing you again???

He heard his mother's loud voice.

D: Oooh ok ok fine fine eat as much as you want whatever you want just don't starve pls and don't give the phone to my mother!!🙏🏼

S: Hihihi...good nanna.Pupsooo pa,when are you coming home?

D: Hmm...I don't know ma...we're shooting my intro song sequence and I'm getting all my steps wrong.

S: Why Ammu??

D: My mind is not working I am only thinking about you and baby.

S: We are fine pupsooo.Don't worry.

D: I know ma but still I am restless...Oh...if these people leave me now I'll just come home running to you.

S: No no don't do that.Work comes first.Finish that and come home.Amma and baby will be waiting for you.We love you.♥️

D: I love you too.♥️

S waited for D at the porch of their house.Rubbing her belly she spoke to her baby,

S: Nanna will come now ok...let's wait for him here.

She relaxed on the easy chair leafing through a magazine.After sometime D's car came in.

S: Yaay!Baby,nanna is back home! ☺️

As soon as he got down he hugged her.

D: Where is Amma ?

S: She's taking a nap....

He carried her in his arms and took her inside.

D: So how was my Sweetu's day today??

S: Good.How was your's?

D: Hmmm...not good...

S: Why what happened?

D: Without you and baby by my side I was restless.I want to hug you both and sleep.😘

S: Lazy bear you came home to sleep..☺️

In their room he carefully placed her on their bed and spoke to his junior.

D: How was your day baby??Did you trouble Amma??

He kissed her belly and she flinched when the forest on his face tickled her skin.

S: No...my baby was good and very obedient today.

He noticed her swollen belly.

D: Your belly is growing puppy ma,I can see the bulge.

S: Pupsoo,I think now we can inform our friends.

D: Even I was thinking so Sweetu. I'll arrange a dinner party we can invite them and share the news.🤩

S: Great!🤩

***

D invited their close industry friends for dinner without disclosing the reason.R,T,Prashanti,SSR and family were a few of them.The mini gathering was held in the garden at the back of their house.

D and R were seated beside each other tearing the flesh off their tandoori chicken thighs.

R: Chomp...chomp...divine!Bava...what is this sudden dinner??It's not yours or bro's birthdays or anniversary then what is it?

SSR who was seated three seats away from them as they were having non veg and alcohol,was quick to respond.

SSR: Does he need a reason to kill us with food?Whenever he feels like murdering us he will keep a feast and call us home.

D: Hihihihi....

T: I am going to serve myself with a second helping of biriyani..yum!

R: Hey tent,since you are going that side get me more haryali chicken no...pleeejjjj....

T: Fine.In return you have to like my photo with new dress which I posted in my Insta.Deal?😀

R: Ok ok deal...grrr....😏

Ra: Where is Sweety??We haven't seen her.

S entered the scene with a tray of drinks and served them.She was glowing in a simple kurtha and palazzo pant.

S: Hello everyone!☺️

Ra: Omg!!Is this true??🤩

Rama garu was the first to spot the bump.

R and SSR looked clueless.

SSR: What is true ??😳

Ra: Sweety is pregnant!😃

R spat his drink while SSR gave a wide grin.

SSR: Congratulations talli!😃

R: Don't tell me!!Rey bava,what is this ra?? What have you done to lady superstar ??

D grinned through his mayonnaise smeared lips.He himself looked like baby krishna with butter around his mouth.He looked down feeling shy.

R: I can accept this news but I cannot see you shying like a new bride doing everything and keeping a face of a toddler.Where did you learn this art??

D: Bava!It is not in my hand's ra all god's gift.Why are you blaming me I am paapam no?🥺

R: Haiyyyooo govindaa he's feigning innocence and putting the blame on you..this is the limit!!I am not leaving you!!!😤

R chased D who ran around the place and everyone had a good laugh watching the live Tom and Jerry show.

SSR: Enough ra you'll both disturb the neighbours stop playing!

S: Bro,leave him no...pls..

R: Huff...puff...for the sake of my bro I am leaving you!!

D slid his arm across R's shoulders.

D: Leave it bava,every dog has its day...today me tomorrow you...

R: What tomorrow?I got married before you I am still counting 1,2,3 whereas you have completed your PhD.I feel so tiny before you...sob sob...😢

D: Isn't that true?Even in the movie my statue was sky high compared to yours that's the magic of Bahubali!😎

R: Waahhh!!!😭

Ra: Ohh you stop it both of you!Sweetu you tell ma how many months are you ?

S: 5 months.We felt now was the right time to reveal to you all so he arranged for this party.

SSR: We are happy for you both!

R: I am also happy!Psst...Bava come here...

He pulled D aside.

R: Bava,I will treat you beer and shawarma give me some tips no I also want to become a father soon...😇

D: Admit that I am the real King and you stole my crown.

R: No I won't!😤

D: Then I also won't.

R: Not fair bava...

D: All is fair in war and baby making.Kingdom or Knowledge you decide.

He kept a solemn face.D being the good one,relented.

D: Ok fine since you are my favorite villain I will impart the knowledge to you.😎

R: Thanks Bava...I love you!Ummah!😘

T came with a bowl heaped with scoops of ice cream,

T: Sweety,my mil,I heard you're having a baby!Aaaww congrats!!🤩Pls pls pls let it be a boy so I can sing and dance Pacha Bottesina with him!

S: We don't know yet Tammy but if not for us atleast for you to flaunt your dresses,sing and dance I'll give birth to Mahendra!☺️

T: Aawww so cute thank you Sweety!!😘

D: My poor son!😢

R: Oh isn't it enough you made the father trip with your curtains you also want to do that with the son ???God save jr.Bahubali!!😩

Everyone was so excited with the news.They wished the best to the to-be parents.After the party,S went to clean up the place.

D: Why are you doing all this bangaram??Our helpers will do it in the morning.

S: But we can't leave the mess like this overnight pupsooo pa.I'll just clean up on the surface atleast so that our helpers are not horrified in the morning seeing the clutter.

D: You are right.I'll do it then.

He made her sit on the chair while he cleaned up.S thought of the times she requested for his help to finish chores.

S: Pupsooo...you are just sitting no...give me a hand to dry the clothes...

D: No I can't!I am busy!I have to clear this level of candy crush!

S: Pupsooo pa my darling...can you pls iron this kurtha for me?

D: I can't!Iron is so hot...it will burn me...

D: Baby I'm a BAD BOY,can you be my BAD GIRL!🎶

D was wiping the table while humming bad boy song.

S: Before pregnancy,when I asked this man for help he would never budge from the sofa but now he is doing everything by himself.😳

Later,she had a warm and calming bath to relax herself.Slipping into a comfy pair of pyjamas and tops she joined her teddy bear on bed.He hugged her and made her feel snug in his embrace.

D: Bangaram...😘

S: Mmm...

D: Say something....

S: Feeling sleepy pupsooo.....😴

D: Ok sleep then...

He patted her head gently lulling her to sleep.

To be continued...