4 Thank God!!!!! (2/2)
He walked to front door to receive his family. He waved at Rishi, as the car entered the portico in front of his house. Rishi ran to his dad as soon as he got down from the car. Varun lifted him to air and carried him inside the house as he kissed his cheeks
”How was the Picnic?”
”Dad, I ate Ice cream while coming”
”Good. How was Beach?”
”Nice... but I couldn't get into water”
”Why??Didn't Mom allow?”
”No, Akka got hurt, so we had been to hospital”
Varun made him sit on the sofa and turned to Punya who walked in with her right hand wrapped in an orange colored bandage...His heart sank, ”What happened Darling?” he asked as he put his arm around her shoulders and brought her carefully to rest on the sofa.
”It's just a sprain, don't worry” answered Granny instead of Punya.
”You and your Dad make a mole into a mountain” sulked Gowri as she went to freshen up.
”U never stop blaming me....” said Eshwar in a high tone so that his wife could hear and he relaxed in his easy chair.
”Nammu, what did doctor say? Did you get an X-ray?..... Are there any fractures?” Varun asked Narmada in anxiety.
”It's a sprain at wrist. Doctor has advised ice compression and rest for a week. There are few painkillers for a couple of days. Nothing to worry” replied Narmada and walked into her room to freshen up.
”It's a simple sprain Appa, don't worry. I'm Fine....You know your daughter is a lioness, I'm not fragile, relax” said Punya placing her head against his shoulders.
He smiled and kissed on her forehead ”You're hiding your pain so I won't panic. Right dear?”
”No Appa, I'll be completely fine within a week....”
”OK, how did this happen?” he asked.
”A guy ran into me suddenly and I lost balance and fell on the ground resting my whole bodyweight on this hand, I even scolded that guy” explained Punya.
”Oh that's an accident, why did you scold that boy?” asked Varun.
Punya had seen the boy trying to get closer which enraged her but she couldn't tell that to her father ”Well, because…he should know his surroundings while playing, he can't be irresponsible” she tried to cover up.
”Varun..., you prepared dinner for us?” exclaimed Narmada holding a container with Bisibelebath in her hands.
”Yeah, I wanted to surprise kids as I couldn't join them for picnic” replied Varun
”Oh, is it only for Kids? Ok then I'll prepare something else for us” said Narmada in a sulky pout.
Her cute expression attracted him towards her. ”No, it's for all of us sweetheart” said Varun as he approached Narmada to hug her. She pushed him and headed to Kitchen smiling.
Gowri called everyone to assemble at dining table.
”I'll help Punya to eat” said Varun as he sat on her right side and took her plate into his hands.
”Amma, see how much dad loves me, you don't love me at all” complained Punya.
”She too loves you baby. In fact she loves you more than me, why did you feel so?” asked Varun.
”Appa...., Amma said Thank God when she saw me on the hospital bed. I was suffering from pain and how can she say that?” smirked Punya.
”I said so as it was a small hurt, not a fracture or something big as I had imagined. It was an expression of relief dear” explained Narmada.
”Oh, I'm Sorry, I mistook.” said Punya putting her head down.
”It's Ok baby, you know whole family loves you” said Narmada in a convincing tone.
”Varun, Bisibelebath is very good...” complimented Gowri interrupting them.
”You can enjoy food in any case scenario... Right?” Grandpa teased his wife.
”It's actually good, Thanks for a sweet surprise” added Narmada with a contempt smile.
”My Pleasure Darling” Varun stood up and bowed at her dramatically.
Narmada Blushed and everyone at the table laughed.