Hello My Dear Readers...
"How far will you go to give your mother the perfect birthday gift??" That is the basic thread of the story.
The Limited-Series is set in India, and is narrated by 19 year old Karthik.
Happy Reading!!
"Can you please tell me what you want??" I quizzed my mom, for the third time in under five minutes.
"It's nothing, Karthik. How many times will you ask me the same question... I really don't want anything." she replied.
"I know there is something that you wish you had. I heard you talking to Dad." I stressed, trying to make her tell me what she had asked him for.
My mom, Kavita, had just turned 38, and I was sure she wanted something very special on her birthday. She would have never pleaded with my dad, otherwise.
"Haha!! It was nothing, Karthik... We were just talking about life in general." my mom tried to stop the conversation, heading to the kitchen, as she finished the sentence.
I followed her, and she knew I wasn't going to stop, until she told me the truth.
Without waiting for me to repeat the question, my mom looked straight into my eyes, and with a shy smile, dropped a bomb!!
"I want a baby!!" my mom said, startling me.
"What?!" I was stunned, but I certainly sounded more horrified than I actually was.
"Listen, Karthik... I know you are 19, and I am 38, and your Dad is 42. It would be odd... But, I really want a baby." my mom explained, trying to make sure she helped me relax.
I was happy she cared to do that, and I had already calmed down. But, she was very serious about this. She really wanted a second child.
"Errr.. That would be great, Mom." I said, trying to act normal. But, my facial expressions clearly suggested I was very much unsure about it.
Kavita : Hhmmm...
Karthik : No, Mom... I mean it...
Kavita : Hhmm... Okay...
Karthik : Yeah... So, what is Dad saying??
Kavita : You know that already... You can guess... He is not keen. He is not at all interested. But, I really want to be pregnant. I am old enough to decide things!!
Karthik : I understand, Mom... What are you going to do??
Kavita : I don't know... I was thinking of trying Artificial Insemination, or something.
Karthik : But, isn't that risky, Mom?? I mean, at this age... And, also when you can still carry normally.
Kavita: I know, Karthik... But, what else can I do?? I cannot spread my legs for some random stranger, and beg him to cum inside me!!
I was shocked to hear what my mom just said. This was the first time we were talking about anything so personal & sensitive. And, it was also the first time ever that my mother said something so inappropriate to me. I couldn't believe she used those words.
My mom realized it, too, and she immediately apologized. She knew she had over reacted.
"I am so so sorry, Karthik. It just came out of my mouth. Please forgive me for being so cranky, today." my mom was almost crying as she completed the sentence.
She came close to me, and placed her right hand on my shoulder. She was in pain. It was obvious.
"I feel so sad, Karthik... I really want a baby... I am so angry at your Dad. I have been asking him for so long, now... I think I am losing it." she had tears rolling down her eyes.
"Mom... Please!! It's okay, Mom... I get it. I completely understand you." I tried consoling her, as her body crashed onto mine, and she hugged me tightly, starting to cry.
It had been a couple of hours since my mom had woken up, but she was still in the t-shirt & pajama pants, she wore last night.
She had been requesting & arguing with her husband, over having a second child, as she cooked breakfast for him.
And even though dad had left for work, earlier than usual, sometime ago, my mom had not bothered to change to her regular cotton kurti & pants.
She was not wearing a bra, under her top, and her soft boobs crushed against my chest, when she hugged me. It was a detail that would have not bothered me on another occasion, but I felt it deserved to be acknowledged, considering the situation.