Chapter 68: Chapter 68
Little Dhruv certainly had a decent set of choppers on him.
Drishti winced as the emerging teeth grated on the sensitive flesh of her breast as he hungrily fed.
She shifted on the comfortable swing chair on the verandah with the sunshine sprinkling down on them.
Definitely time for solids.
That would disappoint the little man in her arms.
But she knew an older one who would be delighted to have exclusive access at long last, Drishti thought mischievously.
Drishti looked across at sixteen year old Damini pouting at her brother in law, who refused to let her go for a night party at some pub.
Drishti and Shravan had shifted to a two storeyed house with a backyard, after Dhruv's birth.
Damini had come over to stay with her older sister after finishing her tenth grade public examinations.
Much to Damini's dismay, Shravan had started to tutor her with her eleventh grade syllabus.
Ten days after being tutored by Shravan Damini was begging for permission to go to some college party held by her friend's elder brother.
"I will be back home by ten. I promise" Drishti heard Damini bargaining.
"Not happening Damini." Shravan said
Damini huffed in annoyance.
"Aww. Is he still the best brother in law in the world?" Drishti teased her younger sister
"I didn't knew what a tyrant he is, until I came to stay here" Damini said dramatically, earning an eyeroll from her brother in law.
"Serves you right" Drishti said making Damini scowl
"Damini, you don't know these college boys. There will be alcohol in these parties. And some brats might spike the drinks for unsuspecting girls. This is unnecessary trouble" Shravan said, explaining why he is reluctant to let her go for the party.
"How are you so sure about that? Have you done that when you were a college boy?" Damini asked cheekily
Shravan looked at his sister in law in horror.
"Ofcourse No. I was a good boy" Shravan said
"We didn't knew you back then. So you can say whatever you want. We will never know, will we di?" Damini asked
"That's true" Drishti agreed
"Well, you can ask Abhay or Mithran. They will tell you" Shravan said
"They are your bestfriends. They will always support you in front of others." Damini said
Shravan threw his hands up in the air in defeat.
"Okay. On a serious note, if you are worried about spiked drinks, I have a solution" Drishti said and Damini looked at her hopefully
"What is it?" Shravan asked
"There is this nail polish. It's new in the market. Not available in our country. I had them imported a while back, from US." Drishti said
"What has nail polish got to do with spiked drinks" Shravan asked in confusion.
"It's a special kind of nail polish, which can detect drugs in drinks. If you dip your finger in the drink, the color of your nail polish will change if the drink is spiked" Drishti said
Shravan looked at them, totally unconvinced.
Damini wouldn't hear the end of it, though.
She is a mini Drishti when it comes to stubbornness.
"That matter is solved. I'm going for the party" Damini declared and Drishti supported her sister.
"Okay fine. But there are rules" Shravan conceded at the face of the two green eyes stubborn women.
"Hallelujah" Damini said dramatically.
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"I will be there by ten to pick you up Damini. Not tantrums when it is time to go home. Do not touch alcohol. Don't talk to stranger boys. Stick to your friend. Don't get separated. Keep your phone closer. Call me immediately, if you feel uncomfortable. If you are using the restroom, check for any hidden cameras...."
"This is the hundredth time you are repeating this jeeju. I remember each and every point" Damini said rolling her eyes.
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"Stop worrying. She will be fine" Drishti said seeing that her husband was clock watching ever since Damini left.
"She is a little girl. I don't know why sixteen year olds want to go for a college party" Shravan murmered.
"It's good that you are a boy. Imagine your fate, if you were born a girl" Drishti talked to her sleeping son.
"I would have died with worry" Shravan said in response to her dialogue
"Uh oh"
"But I would definitely love you have a little you" Shravan said, pulling Drishti into a tight embrace.
"Maybe you should think about giving birth, if you want a little girl" Drishti said
"But you love making babies" Shravan teased
"I definitely love the process of baby making. But baby birthing? Not much" Drishti said
"That's a shame. I would have loved a little girl with fiery emerald green eyes" Shravan murmered against her neck.
"Well, if you so badly want a baby. You should get on with the baby making process" Drishti said and Shravan was only too happy to oblige.