Because You Loved Me..

Rucha

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Because You Loved Me

He entered the house ndwent to his angels room to have a look at her.. He smiled when he found his 1yrold daughter awake nd playing with the chime attatched to her cot.. he pickedher up nd hugged her lightly kissing her head.. "Hey mela bachha.. kaisi haimeri Aru.. papa ne aapko bohot miss kiya.."

He was satisfied as shemade some groogling sound nd kept patting his shoulder with her tiny fists.. Hewent to Ridhhima nd found her on call with someone.. he waited as she was givingtheir address to someone.. as she finished she was surprised to see himstanding at the window with Aru.. he was pointing at stars nd Aru was busygazing at them.. he smiled when he felt her palms on his chest from behind..she sighed placing her head on his back while he asked "Kya baat hai.. aajbohot mood mein ho.."

He chuckled as shesperated from the hug nd smacked his back lightly..

"Kya Karein.. One of ushas to be romantic to keep our relationship fresh.." she said teasing abit.."Ohh.. so you think I'm not romantic anymore.. hmm.." he asked turning to heras Aru was busy playing with his collar.. "Nai.. maine aisa kab bola.. yeh tum khud keh rahe ho.." sheplayed along smiling seeing his shocked expressions..

"Achha bachu.. chalo theekhai.. Aru ko so jaane do, aaj raat ko batata hoon madam basket, ki main kitnaromantic hoon.." he teased seeing her blush.. "Armaan.. Aru.. aaj yahin soyegina.. itne din hogaye usse apne Mama Papa ke saath soye hue.." she said tryingto cursh his plans..

"Noway basket.. aaj kiraat to humari hai.. Sirf humari.. Aru kal pura din to hogi humare saath cozkal Sunday hai.." he said naughtily..

 

This is Armaan Mallik whomarried Ridhhima Armaan Mallik almost 4 yrs. Back.. He was happy as he was nowa father of a lil Angel whom they named 'Arunima..'..  That was the name of Armaan's sister who diedwhen she was 3yrs. Old.. His Life changed since then..

He had everything hewished for except his parents.. His parents.. The Famous Business Tycoon,Mr.Raj Mallik.. he is adamant nd very possessive, his one of greatest traits isthat he panics very quickly nd never easily admits that he was at mistake.. HisWife, Mrs. Anita Mallik, a well known social worker in her youth.. she has leftsocialising much when her Son left his house as he was sick of all the hateredhe got after his sister's death.. Armaan mallik a mere 8yr old boy was heldresponsible for his sister's death.. as all the time when his parents would bebusy in their business nd kitty parties Aru used to be with Armaan nd hisgoverness Bi.. Once when Armaan nd Aru were alone with one servant Armaan wentto call Bi.. It took him just afew minutes but when he came back he found hissister lying on the floor dead.. It was later discovered that she sufferedbrain haemorrage..

He was shattered when hisfather said that it was all because of him that Aru died.. had he not left heralone he would have called for help in time.. He was even more hurt when evenhis mother didn't protested to save him from those acccusations..

 
"Armaan.. kya soch raheho..? khana khao.." She said gently getting him out of his thoughts.. he gave asmall smile nd said "kal mandir jana haina.. kal Aru ka Birthday hai.."Ridhhima smiled she knew he was thinking of his sister.. "Hmm.. isse dekhkelagta hai ki kal ek saal ki ho jayegi.. aisa lagta hai jaise abhi abhi to aayihai humare paas.. waise Ma keh rahi thhi ki kal uski nazar utarni hogi.. I knowyou don't believe in all this lekin.." she was cut in between by him suddenly"You had a talk with Mom..? as in Mrs. Anita mallik..?" Armaan askedsarcastically..

"Armaan shut up.. she isyour mother.. show some respect atleast.." she said.. but he was in no mood toget into all this at all so he just made a face nd let go of it.. "Fine.. I'll notsay anything about her but just please keep them away for now.. I don't want tospoil my mood.."

As they had their dinnerhaving fun, feeding eachother nd playing with Aru who was very well seated inRidhhima's lap.. Around 9pm Ridhhima cleared the kitchen nd put Aru to sleep in her nursery whichhad a door attached to AR's room aswell.. as she came out of the shower..Changing into her nighty, she felt being embrassed into a light hug..

"Armaan.." her voicetrailed as she felt his wet lips leave an imprint on her shoulder.. he slowlyturned her around nd let his hands explore her back while he was busy lookingat her blushing face.. He never realised when he bent forward nd kissed her..feeling his lips on hers even she gave into the moment.. she let her hands movefrom his shoulders into his hair while pulling him closer..

They were soon lost intheir Love Land.. nd drifted off to sleep..

Around 11:58 pm the alarm rang.. Armaan quickly switched it off ndgot up.. He made his way towards Aru's room nd saw her sleeping like an Angel..he noticed how after every few seconds her thumb makes a slight movement.. asthe clock struck 12, he bent down nd kissed her head lightly.. to his surpriseas soon as he stood straight she opened her eyes nd stretched her arms for himto pick her up.. "Alle mela baby.. aap to uth gaye.. chalo koi baat nai.. abpapa aapko achhe se wish karenge.." he hugged her close to his heart nd kissedher head with love, whispering, "Happy Birthday Aru.." he took out a smallteddy from his cupboard which was holding a heart saying "I luv Aru.."

With just a mere look atit Aru was so happy.. She so loved it that she held on to the teddy tightly ndrested on her father's shoulder..

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Ridhhima woke up to findherself lying almost alone.. she looked around to find Armaan sleeping in halflaid down position holding Aru on his chest.. she smiled at the inseperableduo.. seeing the teddy in Aru's arms she had guessed that Armaan had wished heralready.. She first covered herself properly as her clothes got disturbed whenlast night Armaan became naughty abit, nd then shifted closer to the sleepingDuo.. She first kissed Armaan's cheek nd then brushed Arunima's hair lightly ndkissed her head aswell whispering "Happy Birthday My Sunshine.."

 
She was getting up whenshe saw him awake nd gazing at her with happy eyes.. She knew he was VERY HAPPYas its their daughter's FIRST Birthday.. "Happy Birthday Mamma.." he said in anexcited tone.. she smiled at his enthusiasm nd said "Happy Birthday..? BirthdayAru ka hai.."

He chuckled nd said"Haan.. lekin jab yeh paida hui tabhi to hum bhi Mamma aur Papa bane na.. soHappy Birthday Mamma.." she shook her head at his stupid yet cute logic nd said"Okk.. Happy Birthday Papa.. You're ONE Yr. Old now.." she giggled nd left forthe kitchen..

Armaan made Aru sleep ontheir bed with her teddy nd afew pillows by her side nd quickly went to getready.. He was a learned cook nd he knew when All three of them have to gosomewhere Ridhhima needs some help in the kitchen as she doesn't like servantshelping with food stuff.. he went to the kitchen nd caught her from back,locking his hands on her waist.. "Hmm.. you know this Halwa smells Yummy.."

Ridhhima smiled nd turnedto him saying "Armaan don't you dare touch it.. yeh maine prasad ke liye banaya hai.. mandir lekar chalnahai samjhe.." he made a baby face nd agreed while she kissed him lightly on hislips nd left him with her instructions.. "Armaan plz apne liye breakfast aurAru ke liye doodh bana lo.. I'll just get ready myself nd get Aru ready too.."as he said okk with his smile she hugged him saying "You're surely the besthusband anyone could get.. a perfect husband material.. I Love you even Morewhen you help me with kitchen chores.."

"Oye Hoye.. Why didn't youtell me before.. I would have started cooking dinner then.. coz then I wouldhave surely got incentives from My Sexy wife, when we got to bed afterdinner.." he said with a wink nd a naughty smile.. "Armaan.. kaise aadmi ho..jab dekho chance marte ho.." she said with a slight blush..

"aur tum.. kaise biwi ho.. jabdekho ignore karti ho.." he said pouting.. Just as Ridhhima was about to saysomething they heard Arunima crying..

Ridhhima was in herbathrobe nd was getting Aru ready the doorbell rung.. Armaan was in the kitchenmaking Paranthas nd boiling milk for Aru so he asked the servant to answer it..Armaan came out of the kitchen wearing an apron nd was holding Aru's milkbottle nd his Breakfast as Ridhhima would have breakfast after she come backfrom the temple.. He froze when he saw the two most unexpected people sittingin the lounge.. HIS PARENTS..

"Aap..? yahan..?" he askedarching his eyebrows..

"Armaan.. beta hum tumsemilne.." his mother;s voice trailed as a few tears oozed out of her eyes.. "Whynow..? nd how do you know I live here..?" he suddenly got back to last eveningwhen he got back home, Ridhhima was on call with soemone telling theiraddress.. "Ridhhima..?" he asked looking at his mother.. as she nodded he justturned nd went to his room..

"Ridhhima your guests arehere.." he said from the door while his parents who heard him felt bad.. Hisfather wanted to leave but his mother asked him to stay.. "Kaun hai Armaan.?"She asked.. Looking at his displeased face she guessed who it might have been..she sat besides him nd held his hand.. "Armaan.. vo yahan humse aur Aru semilne aaye hain.. agar ek baar unhone tumhe dukh diya to iska matlab yeh nai kitum bhi vahi sab karo.. varnamere Armaan mein aur unmein kya fark rahega..? aur socho agar humare rishte koaur Aru ko koi dua deta hai to ismein burai hi kya hai.." she explainedgently..

"mujhe darr lagta haiRidhhima.. main Apni Aru ko dobara nai khona chahta.." he said confessing likea baby.. "Aru ko kuch nai hoga.. hum hain na uske paas.. aur aaj to uskaBirthday hai.. aaj to humein apni khushi sabke saath batni chahiye.." she saidnd smiled as he nodded..

 
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All the Gupta's nd Mallikswere at the temple.. since Armaan was being ignorant nd didn't asked hisparents to join them, Ridhhima requested them instead.. They were longing forit but yet they had not been able to get a glimpse of AR's baby girl.. All theyknew was that they call her Aru..

Everyone stood togetherfolding hands nd Armaan nd Ridhhima stood in front with Aru.. Aru was withArmaan nd Ridhhima was carrying the Halwa she had cooked.. "Kiske naam se poojakarvani hai beta.." Pandit Ji asked.. to which Armaan nd Ridhhima together said"Arunima Mallik.." they smiled looking at Aru nd Armaan continued "Pandit Jiaaj humari beti ek saal ki ho gayi hai.. ussi ke naam par pooja karvani hai.."

Listening to Aru's nameactual name both Armaan's parents were shocked.. They had not expected Armaanto name his daughter Arunima after what all happened.. They felt a pang ofguilt but stayed mum..

After the pooja Ridhhimagave the first bite of Halwa to Aru with a light kiss on her cheek nd then gaveprasad to everyone present.. "So jeej.. where's the party..? aapne kal kahathha na ki Aru ke saath aap aur Ridz bhi one yr old Mama Papa ban gaye ho..?"Anjie said making everyone giggle at Armaan's logic..

"No Party Anjie.. AajSunday hai yar.. Main aur Aru aaj Ridhhima ke saath ghoomne jayenge.. hainaAru.." he tickled her stomach making her roll in laughter while others adoredthe duo.. "Armaan.. aaj kahin nai jayenge.. Ma-Papa bhi to honge na ghar par.."Ridhhima said while moving to the car..

"Ridhhima.. yar main.."Armaan wanted to say something but he stopped..

"Armaan.. tumne promisekiya thha that you'll behave with them.. give them sometime with Aru.."Ridhhima said but stopped when she saw him Angry..

"Aru unke paas akele ek minute bhi nai rahegi.. Jab unhe Apni beti ki fikrnai thhi to tum yeh umeed kaise kar sakti ho ki vo humari Aru ka dhyaanrakhenge.." as Ridhhima was about tosay something he added.. "Agree to it or not.. Aru unke paas sirf tabhi hogijab tum ya main vahan honge.. nd that's final.."

Ridhhima knew she has hitthe wrong nerve but she understood the fact that he has to let go off hisgrudges against his parents.. though she hasn't talked to them much but all thewhile since Aru was born his mother would call nd enquire about Aru nd Armaan..She knew the Family needs sometime nd Love to get back which she was hopefulAru would do..

 
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Armaan came back to theroom with Aru playing in his arms.. he was tiered of thinking of his parents sohe just sat on the carpet playing with Aru for sometime, while Ridhhima went tohave some breakfast nd make something for Armaan's parents aswell.. as Anitacame to kitchen she saw Ridhhima making dough.. both passed a small formalsmile to eachother.. "Armaan ko achha nai lagan a humara yahan anaa..?" sheasked Ridhhima..

"Nahin Ma.. aisi baat naihai.. vo bas aapko itne dinon baad dekhna issliye aise react kiya.. Aap yahanaayi mujhe bohot achha laga.." Ridhhima said sweetly.. "Vo tumse bohot pyar karta haina.. tumhari har baat manta hai.." Anitasaid brushing Ridhhima's hair..

Ridhhima hesitated abit ndasked "main aapse ek baat pochon..?" seeing Anita nod she continued "Pleasebura matt mainyega.. kya aapko bhi aisa lagta thha ki jo ilzaam Armaan parlagaye gaye vo sahi thhe..?" seeing tears in Anita's eyes she felt bad.. "I'msorry Ma.. maine yeh sirf issliye pocha kyunki main khush hoon ki maine Armaan ko uski Arunima se dobara milva diya lekinvo aapko uske kareeb nai aane dega jab tak aapki galat fehmiyan dur nai hoti.."

Ridhhima turned to do herwork when she heard Anita Mallik's weak voice..

"uss waqt jo hua vo kisike bas mein nai thha mujhe pata hai.. Shayad vo gussa nai meri aur Raaj kiguilty feeling thhi.. agar hum apna thoda time bhi Armaan aur Arunima ko deteto shayad yeh sab nai hota.. aur uska sara gussa humne bechare Armaan par nikaldiya.. jab vo gaya tab ehsaas hua ki kya kho diya humne.. humare liyeto sirf Armaan hi sab thha na.. Dheere dheere maine ghar mein rehna shuru kar diya aur Raaj ne jabapni galti realize ki to vo bhi apna sara time mujhe dene lage.. ab hum sirf usse maafiki umeed kar sakte hain.."

They both stopped talkingwhen they heard a meak voice.. they turned nd saw Aru sitting by the door.. shecrawled closer when Ridhhima smiled at her.. "Aru.. Shona yeh aapki Dadihain.." Ridhhima told her while giving her in Anita's arms.. Anita wasastonished to see Aru's features so close to Armaan's..

"Yeh to Armaan ki tarahhai.." she said brushing Aru's cheek lightly..

Ridhhima smiled nd said "haanMa.. bas iski aakhein meri tarah hain uske siva yeh bilkul Armaan jaisi hai..bohot shaitan hai.." Ridhhima touched Aru's nose who giggled.. Just as theywere about to go they turned nd saw Mr.Mallik standing there with tears flowingfrom his eyes when he saw Aru smiling nd giggling.. Anita put Aru free to crawlon ground as she tried reaching the new face.. she crawled over to Mr.Mallik ndsat near his feet.. she looked back at Ridhhima for 'intro..'

Ridhhima smiled nd said"Aru.. yeh aapke dadu hain.." as she tried climbing his legs he stepped back ndwent away crying silently..

                                                                                              
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"Ridhhima, Aru kahanhai..?" he asked coming out of the bathroom.. "Yahin to khel rahi thhi apnetoys ke saath.." she said looking out from the cupboard she had beenarranging.. Armaan paniced when he looked around in the room nd found hermissing..

He rushed nd looked in thedinning room, lounge but then his eyes fell on the guest room.. he peeped in tofind Aru sitting in his father's lap nd playing with his mother.. For once he stoodthere looking at that incredible sight but then all the things from hischildhood came back.. he entered making some noise so that the trio getsdisturbed abit as he knew Aru would come to him quickly..

 
While on the otherhand Hisparents nd Aru stopped talking as they felt someone's elses presence.. Aruquickly crawled from Mr.Mallik to Armaan.. "Paa.." she called excitedly.. "MeraBaby.. Mama ko bataya bhi nai ki aap yahan aa rahi ho.. papa pareshaan ho gaye thhebeta.."

He was about to turn nd gowhen his mother spoke.. "Kaisa hai beta..?" Armaan faced he to see her crying..he nodded nd said "I'm fine thank you Mrs.Mallik.."

"I'm Sorry Ammu.. mujhepata hi nai chala ki apne aap par jo gussa thha vo main kab tum par nikalnelagi.. ehsaas tab hua jab mera beta bhi mujhe chod kar chala gaya tha.. Please beta.. Arunima ki maut ke zimedaar tum naithhe.. tumne to usse itna pyar diya thha.. vo pyar jo humein dena chaiyethha.." She broke down saying all thatWhile Armaan felt some sort of relief when he heard his mother say that sheknows he wasn't responsible for his sister's death..

He first thought to turnnd go but then Ridhhima's words rung in his mind.. He couldn't do the samething what they did to him.. He need to prove that he is not the same..Although half heartedly but he took his mother into a bear hug as even Aru wasthere in his arms.. "Paa.." Aru said glumly making a crying face when shelooked at tears flowing from Armaan's eyes.. Anita separated from Armaan nd cleared his tears while he did the same..Anita looked around to find her husband missing.. She sat with Armaan nd Arufor sometime nd they chatted about Armaan's life, Ridhhima nd Aru..

Ridhhima when felt thatArmaan nd Aru were missimg for quite long she felt like going nd checking.. Shewas pleasantly surprised when she found Armaan nd Mrs.Mallik sitting in thelounge, on the carpet nd playing with Aru nd having Ice Cream.. "Arre waah..yahan to party chal rahi hai.. aur kisi ne mujhe bulaya bhi nai.." she saidpouting abit.. While both Armaan nd Mrs.Mallik smiled looking at her like thatnd Mrs.Mallik teased Armaan "maine kaha thha iss se beta.. lekin yeh bola ki nai bahuke aate hi bete ki value khatam ho jaati hai.. issliye.."

Armaan gulped seeingRidhhima's reaction, he knew if he didn't make up with her she'll surely throwhim out of the room tonite.. so he rushed to her..

"Jaanu.. I'm sorry na..main to sirf mazaak kar raha thha.." he said like baby.. Ridhhima smiled at hischeeky behaviour.. she gave him a peck on his lips nd said "I know you werejoking.. nd even Ma was kidding.. she was just teasing you when she told me allthat.."

Ridhhima didn't see herMother-in-law standing at the door nd continued.. "Armaan tum Papa se baat kyunnai karte..? Jaise tumne Ma ko maaf kiya vaise Papa ko kyun nai.." Armaanseparated nd asked "tumhe aisa kyun lagta hai ki unhe ehsaas hai ki unhone kuchgalat kiya hai..?"

"Kyunki agar aisa na hota to tumhara itna rude behaviour dekh kar bhi voyahan nai rukte.. unhe samjho Armaan..he is your father.. jaise tumhe SORRY bolne mein problem hai vaise unhe bhi hosakti hai.. ya phir unhe darr ho sakta hai ki vo tumhare paas aane ki koshishkarenge to tum unhe nai maaf karoge.." she explained..

Armaan smiled slyly ndasked "ek baat sach bataogi.. tumne unhe Aru ke Birthday par jaan kar invitekiya na jisse tum yeh saare differences dur kar sako..? tumhe pata thha ki voAru ko kabhi dukhi nai karenga aur agar Aru unhe pasand karegi to main bhi unhekuch nai kahunga.. haina..?"

She smiled nd nodded.. Shehugged him nd placed her head on his heart.. While he whispered "But why..? humyahan khush hain na.."

"Because you love me toomuch.. itna ki jab tumhe apni behen ki yaad aati hai to tum gumsum ho jaate holekin apne dil ki vo baat mujhe nai kehte.. Jab Aru soti hai to ghanton ussedekhte rehte ho, kyunki vo sote waqt bilkul tumhari behen ki tarah dikhti hai..lekin jab main pochti ho to kehte ho ki vo ro rahi thhi.. purani problems senikalna zaroori hota hai Armaan.. varna humesha yahin lagta hai ki agar ek baar try kartato shayad rishtey toote nai.."

"Sahi kahan beta.." theyheard a cracked voice from behind nd separated to see Mr.Mallik standingthere.. "Apne bete ke ghar se jaane ke baad main har pal yahi sochta raha ki agar ek baar uski taraf haath badhatato shayad vo nai jata.. lekin main darr gaya thha.. yeh sochke ki har waqt yeh sochkar kaisejeeyunga ki main apni bachhon ki zindagi kharaab hone ka zimedaar hoon.."

He walked towards Armaannd bowed his head saying "main tumhe khudse dur karta raha iss darr se ki kahintum bhi bade hokar mere jaise na bano.. main chahta thha ki tum ek ache insaanbano, jo main kabhi nai thha.. lekin jab ehsaas hua ki uss pagalpan mein maine kya khoya to jaise sab khatam ho gaya thha.. yahan aakar main Aru ke kareeb iss liye naiayaa kyunki mujhe darr tha ki kahin meri vajah se usse bhi kuch.. main phir seapni Arunima ko khona nai chahta thha beta.."

"To phir aap pehle kyunnai aaye..?" Armaan asked with tears.. "Darta thha ki kahin tumne milne se manakar diya to kya karunga.. lekin jab Ridhhima ka phone ayaa to main khud ko roknai paya.. aaj Aru ke saath waqt bita kar aisa laga jaise meri choti si Arunimavapas aagayi ho.."

In some families, 'please'is described as the magic word.  In this house, however, it was 'sorry'..

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After the family's Happyre-union they all thanked Ridhhima who was more happy than any of them.. Aruwas having fun being with her Dadu nd Dadi while their stay as every month theyused to visit AR for 10 days..

"Hey Jaanu.." Armaan wokeup around 12 in the afternoon nd came nd hugged Ridhhima.. "Where is everyoneelse.. Mom.. Dad.. Aru..?" he asked gently kissing her neck.. "Ma-Papa, Aru kolekar ghomne gaye hain.. lunch ke baad ayenge.." she said while next moment shefelt herself being picked up..

"Armaan.. kya kar rahe ho.. chodomujhe.." she said hitting his shoulder but blushed abit listening to hisnaughty tone.. "Arre aaj to itna achha mauka hai.. koi ghar par bhi nai.. mainjee bharke romance karunga.. aur tum yeh bhi nai kahogi ki 'Armaan sharamkaro.. ek choti si beti hai ghar mein.. ya phir Mom Dad..'"

He put her on the bed ndsettled on top of her.. "Come on baby.. lets plan another sister for Aru.." shehissed as he gave her a Lovebite on her neck.. "You know jaan.. I have mycomplete family with me today.. Only Because You Loved Me.. nd I love you morethan my own life.." As he said that, his Love nd passion couldn't let herresist much so she fully surrendered herself as she felt his soft lips onhers..

The House does not rest upon the ground, but upon a Women..

 
THE END..

HEY GUYS..

THIS WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT FOR ONE SHOT..
FIRSTLY I FELT LIKE KEEPING IT TO MYSELF AS THOUGHT ITS NOT THAT GOOD.. BUT THEN THOUGHT THAT I HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL READERS HERE WHO APPRICIATE MY WORK EVEN WHEN ITS NOT UPTO THE MARK AS PER ME..

SO I FINALLY MADE MY MIND ND HERE IT IS FOR YOU..
PLZ TELL ME YOUR VIEWS ABOUT IT..

RUCHA