Chapter - 42

Singhania Corporation

Mumbai, India

Akshay's POV:

Sanjana is still unconscious. My mother has gone out to inform everyone.

I gazed at her motionless body lying on the couch and suddenly the gravity of her being pregnant hit me hard. She is carrying my child. I shifted from the chair opposite to her to where she was laying down.

I gently placed her head in my lap.

"Hey Sanjana, you wanted to have a baby, so we are having one now. So, wake up." I whispered to her, there was no response from her, she was as still as before.

My mother came back to the room bouncing on her feet. The happiness can be seen in her eyes.

"Mother, this is not your first grandchild, so you toning down your excitement will be appreciated." I muttered to her while making myself more comfortable on the couch.

"It's my favourite's baby first baby, I have to be excited." She exclaimed.

"Don't let Kirti know that I said this." She whispered after a moment on realizing what she just said.

"What should I not know?" Kirti asks as she enters the room.

"You are here at correct time. Mom was just saying.." I started but my mother cut me off exclaiming "Sanjana is pregnant."

Kirti was dumbstruck for a moment and after that she blurted out "Wow Bro, for someone who did not wanted to get married at all, you sure do work fast."

I was about to retort her jab when movement from Sanjana draw our attention.

Sanjana's POV:

I am feeling so tired and hazy. Where am I? The last thing I remember is me attending a meeting. What's happening? I tried to get up but someone restrained me from doing so.

"Baby, carefully." I glanced upwards to see Akshay. He helped me in a sitting position against couch.

"Kirti, call doctor." He muttered to her as he adjusted some pillows to make me comfortable. Ma was also in the room.

"What happened? Why call a doctor?" I asked him.

"Sanjana, I will answer all your question but first drink this juice." He answered while handing me a glass of juice. I took the glass from him and finished in one gulp realising that I am super hungry.

"Baby, this will not run away. Drink slowly." He said while rolling his eyes at me.

"Sanjana, he is right. Drink carefully." Ma muttered while taking a seat opposite us.

"I am sorry. It's just that I am hungry." I muttered.

Kirti Di and Doctor was here now.

"Mrs. Singhania, I will ask few questions now regarding your health. Are you okay with that?" The doctor said after checking my pulse and heartbeat.

"Of course." I answered while gazing at Akshay.

"When was your last menstrual cycle?" He asked.

"About a and half month ago. It happens like that. My cycle is not regular." I answered.

"I see. Are you feeling any kind of nausea or morning sickness?" He asked.

"Why are you asking about morning sickness. Am I pregnant?" I exclaimed without waiting for any response I continued to blabber "Oh! That's why I am eating and sleeping more and not to forget the backaches. Akshay, you heard I am pregnant." I said while launching myself at him.

He took me in his arms, thankfully he was able to not loose his balance.

"I heard. Calm down and listen to Doctor, what he has to say." He said restraining the fidgety me a little.

"Of course. Doc, what precautions do I have to take? How far am I? And, how is the baby? Is it healthy? Do I need to exercise regularly now?" I was firing questions after questions to the doctor, when Akshay stopped me from blabbering by placing his hand on mouth." Shut up. And listen to the doctor." He said while glaring at me.

"I have asked Nurse Divya to prepare a list of everything and everything else you will need to know on doing an ultrasound. I have fixed your next appointment calibrated as per Mr. Singhania's schedule with Dr. Sikha on next Monday. Till then, if you start experiencing morning sickness, try to stay hydrated, otherwise from your all other regulars you are doing well. " He finished while handing Akshay the pamphlet.

"Akshay, give me this. I will take Sanjana home now. She needs to rest." Mummy Ji said while snatching the pamphlet from Akshay.

"I need a minute with Sanjana alone. You can take her after that." Akshay said while removing his hand from my mouth.

He waited for everyone to leave the room before glancing at me.

"What I am going to say keep that in mind because I am not going to repeat it." He said. His tone grave. Is he not happy with the baby?

"Akshay, are you not happy?" The thought itself has brought tear to my eyes.

"Woman, don't start with crying. Did I said that I am not happy." He groaned.

"Then, why are you sounding so sedate?" I ask while gazing up at him.

"We are going to be parents. One of us has to be responsible. And since you are choosing to behave like an immature child, I have no option left." He sarcastically replied.

"Is me being happy on hearing the news of carrying out child is being immature to you? You know what, don't answer that. You and your responsible behaviour can go to hell for all I care." And I got up from the sofa with such speed that I felt dizzy again.

Akshay with his super fast reflexes was able to steady me." This is what I am talking about. Tone down your adrenaline. " He muttered while supporting me to walk.

" I can walk on my own." I said while trying to wiggle out of his hold.

"I have seen that. Stop struggling and move." He said while glaring at me. I glared back while not buzzing from my place.

"Sanjana, I have other ways as well." He warned me.

"I am only moving because baby needs rest, otherwise I am not scared of your other ways." I retorted while jabbing my finger at his chest.

"I can see that." He muttered sarcastically and I poked my tongue at him.

"Are you guys decent?" Kirti Di shouted from outside.

"With this hard headed brute other than fight nothing can happen." I muttered under my breath.

"With her and her immaturity, no chance." Akshay muttered that.

"Yes." We both shouted after proclaiming our love under our breath for each other.

"Let's go, Sanjana." Kirti Di said while gathering my belongings form the table.

We left the room, Akshay following us and when I was about to enter the elevator, he halted me holding my hand.

He kissed me on my forehead and whispered "Take care, its not just you any more. Okay?"

I nodded at him while blushing. I can hear Kirti Di cooing in background.

"I will be home early tonight." He said to me and after that let me allow to enter the elevator.

As soon as the door closed both of my in laws were hell bent on teasing me.

This baby will strengthen the bond of our love. This our blessing and bundle of joy. I am very happy and I know Akshay will also be escatic once he would be able to process the news emotionally. The happiness I am feeling is surreal.

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