Chapter 25
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"Armaan!!!" Shilpa tried to wake him up early morning at 5:am...
"Sone do yaar!!! aur tum bhi so jao!!" Instead of getting up, he pulled her back on the bed and again drifted off to sleep...
"Ufff!! chalo, 5 minute aur neend poori karlo apni..." She ruffled his hairs with a light smile on her face...
It was decided that everyone will leave for panchgani by 5:30... Abhi Niki, Sid, Riddhima, in short whole Modi family was in one car... Atul Anjali joined Shashank Nani and Padma where as Rahul Muskaan were with Keerti and Shubhankar... Before, Abhi suggested about taking a van as it will be fun when all will be in one but Armaan refused to go in that keeping in mind that Shilpa is unpredictable these days, it will look odd if because of her they need to stop in between so, he asked them to go ahead but he will come in his own car and so, that plan got cancelled out!!
Shilpa didn't knew when but she also drifted off to sleep and now it was 7 in the morning... Others almost reached half way by then.
"Armaaan!!!!" Shilpa shouted as she woke up again only to find them both still in bed and the wall clock stricking 7...
"We are late!! Sab pata nahi kahan pohunch gaye honge!!" She almost pushed him out of the bed...
"Ufff!!!" He shook his head at her shout keeping his palm above his head...
"Okay okay fine!! Itna panic create karna ki zaroorat nahi hai!! Go and get ready!!" He ended showing her the way to bathroom and then got out of bed stretching his arms in the air...
Last Night they both were busy in packing stuff knowing that after returning only 1 day will be left and it will become difficult to pack then... It was about 4 when they both retired to bed so wakeup at 5 was difficult and now they were already very late and still sleepy... Walking out of the bedroom, he prepared a strong mug of coffee for himself and a glass of juice for her knowing now she will only rush and do nothing...
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Reaching at the destination, everyone parked their cars and started taking unloading their bags... "Yeh Armaan kahan reh gaya??" Atul looked around to see..
"Haan... raaste mein bhi mujhe kahin uski gadi nazar nahi i, ruko... phone karta hun!!" Sid shut the down the trunk lid and took out his mobile...
"Hello?? Kahan ho yaar???" Sid as as soon as Armaan picked up his mobile...
"Yaar wo..."Armaan was about to reply when Shilpa's elbow hit him...
"Ouch!!! Kya kar rahi ho yaar???" Armaan scowled white rubbing his nose...
"Sorry!! wo yeh seat adjust nahi ho rahi!!" Shilpa apologized...
"To kya zaroorat hai isse oopar karne ki??? Chup chap se so jao!!" He almost scolded her... Just when they were about to leave, she vomitted and when he asked her to lie down for sometime she refused saying "late hogay hai already and bla bla..."
"Haan bolo tum..." He got back to sid after warning her...
"Sab theek hai??" Sid asked...
"Haan!! Theek hai!! Aurrr... sorry yaar mein ab nikla hun ghar se...Pohchta hun!!" He said in a straight voice, it wasnt chirpy which made it clear to sid that his mood is not good...
"Theek hai!!" Ending the call, sid went inside with others making a excuse from Armaan's side that his car broke down in between so, he'll be late..
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It was about 12, when Armaan and Shilpa reached the exact destination, Shilpa was much better now whereas Armaan fully tired... Taking out all the luggage, he almost dropped it down on the bed for which he was very thankful to Muskaan who already arranged their room aswell otherwise that would have also taken a whole one hour...
"Oye!!! Chehre pe baara kyun baje hue hain??" Muskaan asked...
"Kyun ghadi mein bhi baara baj rahe hain!!" He joked...
"Very Funny!!! Shilpa kahan hai??" Muskaan asked while looking around...
"Abay hogi neeche, sab ke saath!! Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho??" He asked as he came to put his luggage but what was she doing alone upstairs...
"Oh!! Jis kaam ke liye i thi wo bhool gai!!" She bit her tongue and ran outside...
"Hhh" He took a deep breath and fall down on the bed...
Few minutes later, he down with other, laughing and chatting all around...
"Tumhari gadi kharab kahan hui thi??" Shashank suddenly asked...
"Gadi kharab hui thi??" Shilpa and Armaan both looked at eachother with confused eyes when Sid hit his elbow to Armaan and then he got it...
"Haan wo.. start nahi ho rahi thi, to usse theek karne mein thoda time lag gaya tha... Abbb theek hai!!" He quickly composed himself and lied...
"Thanks!!" He chuckled whispering in Sid's ear...
"Maa!! nahi please!! Mujhe isski smell he se hee kuch ho raha hai, mein khaoongi kese??" Shilpa ran out from the kitchen area leaving others giggle at her...
"Shilpa!!" Padma glared at her with a plate of food in her hands...
"Nahi!! mein yeh nahi kha sakti!!" Making a face she turned to leave and hit Armaan accidently...
"Dekh ke... kahan bhag rahi ho??" He scolded her...
"Shilpa!!!" She heard Padma's voice coming closer and hid behind him...
"Kya bachon ki tarah zidd kar rahi ho tum??" Padma frowned at her...
"Oh!! Miss diet conscious hygine freak ko app ghee khila rahi hain!!! Great!!" He laughed at her...
"Ache se khila ke choriye gaa..." He pulled her out from his back and made her stand infront of Padma...
"Ahun!! Nahiii..." She whined...
"Chup chaap se betho! Aur khao..." Padma dragged her towards the dining table and made her eat it with her own hands whereas he kept laughing at her condition and then walked out towards Atul...
"Oye Champ!! Kya kar rahe ho tum yeh??" He narrowed his eyes on seeing Atul caressing cactus lovingly...
"Anjali ne naa... meri inn sab cheezon pe band lagay hua hai!! Mere ghar mein koi cactus he nahi hai!!" Atul pouted!!
"Improvement!!! Reena se direct cactus!! wow!! Anjali ko shabaashi deni chahiye!!" Armaan laughed out loud...
"Huh!! Tumhe kya pata?? podow ke saath time bita ke kitna sukoon milta hai!!" Atul closed his eyes as if he was flying in the air...
"Haan haan sab pata hai mujhe, poore hafte mein kum se kum 24 ghante mere inhi podow ke saath guzurte hain!!" He made a face...
"Kya???" Atul opened his eyes at once with shocked expressions...
"Zyaada heraan hone ki zaroorat nahi hai, wahan maali bohat expensive hota hai!!" He rolled his eyes...
"Hahahahaha!! Tu kaafi sudhar gaya hai!!" Atul patted his back...
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"Khila ke chora naa Aunty ne!!" Nikki rested her elbow on Shilpa's shoulder and started teasing her...
"Mazak nahi urao mera..." Shilpa pouted...
"Hahahahahaha!!! Challo nahi urati Carrom??" Nikki asked while pointing at the carrom board to which shilpa agreed and got seated opposite to Nikki...
"To??? NewYork mein kya routine hota hai tumhara??" Nikki asked while setting the coins..
"Routine??? Subha utho, Then a Big tak Armaan ko uthaao!!!" Shilpa turned her face to find Anjali, Riddhim aand Muskaan giggling hearing that..."Tum logon ko hassi arahi hai?? tumhe pata nahi without an emergency usse hospital ke liye uthana kitna mushkil task hai!!" Shilpa made a face...
"Hehehe!! Acha phir??" Anjali asked while joining the game along with Muskaan where as Riddhima just sat down beside Shilpa...
"Phir kya?? wohi sab, breakfast, hospital, dinner, ghar ki safai kapre wagera wagera..." Shilpa rolled her eyes...
"Yeh sab tum karti ho??? To servants kya karte hain???" Nikki arched at eyebrow...
"Servants haina... ek wo dog keeper hai jo hafte mein do din chutti karta hai, phir do aur servants hain jo sirf hafte mein do din atay hain proper safai wagera ke liye!!! Aur agar kabhi bohat zaroorat par jaye, to phir bula leyte hain!!" Shilpa washed away all wrong perceptions about her and Armaan's lifestyle in NewYork...
"Huh?? Matlab??" Muskaan asked with shocked expressions...
"Shuru mein jab shaadi hui thi naa, to ek cook tha ghar mein, jiski ek maheene baad he Armaan ne yeh keh ke chutti kardi ke agar wo raha to mein jitna khana banana jaanti hun wo bhi bhool jaoongi!!" Shilpa pouted...
"I don't believe this!!" Riddhima looked at her in a disbelieve...
"Arre mazak nahi kar rahi mein!! All you got to see me here throwing tantrums over him, Aur yeh hota bhi hai, poore saal mein sirf ek maheene ke liye when we go on vacations warna baaki poora saal wo ginn ginn ke badle nikalta hai!!" Shilpa pressed her lips together...
"Haan haan bilkul!!! Meri adhi salary to tumhare kutton ki dekh bhaal mein chali jaati hai, ab servants bhi rakh liye to bachega kya??" Shebit her tongue as she heard him from the back...
"Kanjoosi ki hadd hai Armaan!! Sab ko pata hai tum jitna jama karte ho au kitna nikalte ho..." Nikki shook her head at him...
"Achaw!! itna he hai to mere atay he chup kyun hogai!! aur bolo naa... Ajj tumhari har baat ka jawab dunga!!" He sat down on the bean bag and look at Shilpa...
"Mujhe behes nahi karni tumse..." She rolled her eyes and got back to the game...
"Tch!!! Kitna dara ke rakha hai!!!" Muskaan pulled his leg...
"Ahan!!!" He arched his eyebrow while chewing a gum...
"Kyun?? Tumne meri behn ko ghar pe massi bana ke rakh ahai??? itna kaam to mein bhi ghar mein nahi karni..." Anjali glared at him dramatically...
"Bilkul!!! Bohat kaam hota hai... Ghar mein hum donow ke ilawa koi hai nahi to ghar to bohat he ganda hota hoga, phir do logon ke khane ke bartan wo bhi dishwash mein dhona to aur bhi bara kaam hai aur.. Kapre washing machine mein daalna to aur bhi bara!!" He started taunting one by one making shilpa giggle...
"Hahahahaha!!! To??? khana to bana ke deti haina??" Riddhima laughed and said as if shilpa favours him alot by cooking but then suddenly her smile faded away as soon as she realized with whom she is talking and that didn't go unnoticed by Shilpa...
"To??? Aur wo jo kaamchor caretaker hai kutton ka... maheene bhar ki achi khasi moti keemat leyta hai mujhse aur jis din unhe nehlana hota hai, doctor wagera ata hai unka uss din khud chutti ke chala jata hai!! wo sab kaun karta hai??? You won't believe it? unn ki wajah se mera gym jana khatam hogaya hai!! Do din mein poore hafte ka workout hojata hai!!" He rolled his tongue in his mouth...
"Coffee.." Shilpa forwarded a mug of coffee to Armaan who was busy in reading something, sitting alone in the lawn...
"Thanks!!" He smiled at her while taking the mug from her hands and put it aside on the small table beside him...
"Dawa li tumne???" Armaan inquired...
"Haan le li... " she replied taking a deep breath and sat down next to him taking a chair...
"Kya hai yeh??" She asked looking at the paper he was reading...
"Kuch nahi!! Bank statements check kar raha tha apne.." He replied pressing his lips together.. Once again he started reading the papers where as Shilpa keep seated, quietly looking down at the grass with a glass of juice in her hand...
"Kya hua hai???" He asked looking up, her silence was enough to tell him about something big coming up...
"Armaan!! mein kuch dinow se soch rahi thi..." She started slowly still looking at the grass and then paused as she looked up at his face...
"Kya soch rahi thi???" He raised an eyebrow...
"Armaan!! humne kabhi iss topic pe koi baat nahi ki lekin... ab... mein karna chahti hun, Its just... mujhe samajh nahi araha k tumse kya kahun aur kese kahun.." Shilpa got puzzled with her own thoughts...
"Aisi kya baat hai? jo tum itna soch rahi ho mujhse kehne mein??" He asked putting his papers aside and diverted all his attention towards her...
"Armaan!! Meine dekha hai, suna hai aur yeh ek fact hai k dunya ka koi bhi insaan, kitna bhi sakht ya naram dil ka kyun na ho... kabhi bhi apna pehla pyaar nahi bhoolta.." Shilpa looked up to see his reaction...
"Tabeat theek hai tumhari?? Kya baat kar rahi ho tum???" His tone was plain yet serious this time...
"Armaan!!!... Insaan k dimagh mein hazar baatein apne app he a jati hain, par kuch baatein humay aksar bohat kuch sochne par majboor bhi kar deti hain..." Shilpa tried to explain her point..
"Aur tumhare dimagh mein iss waqt kya baatein chal rahi hain???" He asked while sipping his coffee, his face was relaxed now...
"Armaan!! mein jab se yahan i hun... bohat kuch meri zindagii mein badal gaya hai... Meine, Riddhima ko shuru se observe kiya hai... aur har baar usse khud se larta, khud ko har baat ke liye blame karta hua paaya hai.. meine pehle kabhi kuch nahi kaha kyunki wo mere liye anjaan thi... tumhari usse jo bhi baat hui ho ya uski life jesi bhi ho mujhe usse koi khass matlab nahi tha, kyunki for me it was just your closed past and thats it!!" Shilpa put forward her obsevations...
"Aur ab tumhe pata hai k wo tumhari behn hai... isliye ab tumhe farq parta hai??" He asked with a light smile on his face...
"Yeah!! i mean... Ab mujhe iss sab se farq parta hai... mein nahi chahti k mere pati aur meri behn k beech mein ek awkwardness rahe jiski wajah sirf aur sirf kuch adhoori baatein hain!" Shilpa opened up her heart...
"Yaani ab tum chahti ho k mein Riddhima k saath apne differnces sort out karun???" He asked with a serious look on his face to which she nodded in a yes...
"Shilpa!! Mein Riddhima k baare mein kya sochta hun aur kya nahi yeh tum achi tarah se jaanti ho.. aur jin differences ko tum sort out karne ki baat kar rahi ho to yeh mein bhi karna chahta tha... yeh jo beech beech mein kahin na kahin se kood ke past a jata haina??? i so wanted to give it a proper ending lekin tumhe yaad dila dun k wo tumhi thi jo kuch dinow pehle mujhse sirf iss baat se pareshaan thi k mera Riddhima k saath ek past tha aur wohi Riddhima tumhari behn hai... " An agression came in his voice...
"Mein maanti hun yeh... uss waqt meri ghalti thi, par tab bhi mein koi shak nahi kar rahi thi tumpe... mein bus uss time uss baat ko accept karne k liye tayyar nahi thi... " Shilpa apologized...
"Last time jab tum India se gaye thai to Armaan aur Riddhima ki kahani ko adhoora chor k gaye thai, kyunki wahan sirf dard aur ansoon thai...Aur yeh kisi bhi kahani ka anth nahi hota... yeh ek adhoora anth tha... Lekin ab sab badal gaya hai, every one has moved on, especially you! Aur yeh mein keh sakti hoon kyun mein tumhare saath subha shaam har ek lamha jeeti hoon... Meine tumhari ankhon mein sirf apna chehra dekha hai, tumhari dharkanow ko apne liye mehsoos kiya hai... Aur isiliye mein chahti hoon k ab ki baar jab HUM saath niklein yahan se to hasti khelti yaadon k saath niklein... " Shilpa took his hand in her and looked in his eyes...
"I know tumne sirf meri wajah se ab tak kuch nahi kiya, lekin ab mein he keh rahi hun k uss kahani ko ek muskurahat k saath khatam kardo... I know each and everything will turn normal after this..." Shilpa was clear with her views...
"You are sure? you want me to do this??? Kyunki jis kahani k baare mein tum baat kar rahi ho wo mere liye ussi din khatam hogai thi jis din tum usse rubaro hui thi... Haan yeh alag baat hai k tab Riddhima tumhari life ka hissa nahi thi..." He tried to sound calm...
"Armaan!! iss mein gussa hone ki baat nahi hai... Riddhima se basket ball court mein hui pehli mulaqat tum badal nahi sakte... lekin ane wali akhri mulaqat to tumhare haath mein hai naa??? Tum chaho to isse meri zidd samajh lo... ya chaho to meri request par mein aisa he chahti hoon.." She said looking at his face trying to read his expressions...
"What makes you think there is still a problem???" He asked indicating her to drink her juice as well...
"Saaf saaf dikhta hai... you both try to avoid eachother, wo nazrein nahi mila pati mujhse agar tumhari baat chal rahi ho to, ander koi bhi tum logon k latest jhagre k baare mein baat nahi karna chahta... jiske baare mein mujhe pata he nahi hai!!" Shilpa complained...
"Tum ek kaam karo... Sid se jaa ke baat karo aur usse poocho, wo kya chahta hai??? usse kya lagta hai, phir agar tumhe lagta hai k mujhe Riddhima se baat kar ke cheezein sort out karni chahiye to theek hai! i will do it!!" Armaan put forward a condition...
"Wo bhi yehi chahta hai!! Kyunki iss sab se problem na unke rishte k beech a rahi aur aur naa humare... Even mein to yeh kahungi k tumhe bhi koi khas farq nahi par raha hai iss sab se, Problem sirf mere aur uske beech a rahi hai! Mein nahi chahti k wo mujhse nazrein jhuka ke, yeh soch soch ke baat kare k kahin mein bura na maan jaoon, kahin uski wajah se humare beech koi problem na ajaye... Kyunki yeh baat yahan sab jaante hain k agar tum mujhe kisi se milne se ya baat karne se mana karo gay to mein tumhari baat ka maan rakhungi, phir chahe iss ki wajah se mera koi aur rishta mujhse kyun na chut jaye... " Shilpa looked at him with hopeful eyes...
"Fine! i'll sort it out..." Armaan finally agreed with Shilpa's views... "Mein baat karunga usse iss baare mein.." He smiled at her...
"Kya ho raha hai??" Sid came and sat down on a chair next to Shilpa...
"Hum discussion kar rahe hain... complex ki beemari pe, jo tumhari biwi ko ho gai hai..." Armaan chuckled...
"Arre please yaar! sort it out... "Sid pleaded...
"Yaar meine bol to diya tha k bhool jaye sab... phir bhi wo uski sui wahin pe atki hui hai.." Armaan made a face..
"Bhai dekh! sab jagah jab kisi baat pe jhagra hota hai to shaanti se beth k uska solution nikal liya jata hai... tum logon ka case different hai! jhagra khatam karne k liye bhi tum log jhagra karte ho..." Sid laughed...
"Very Funny!! mein start nahi karta... ussi ko shawk hai har jagah taang araane ki, i doubt tera kabhi iss cheez pe jhagra nahi hua usse.." Armaan cocked his eyes...
"Yeh to roz ki baat hai... " Sid pouted... " lekin Tum donow kabhi jhagarte hue nahi dikhte???" Sid looked at Shilpa...
"New York ao kabhi... pata chale gaa..." Armaan smirked...
"Log apas mein apne differences ki wajah se jhagarte hain... hum kutton ki wajah se jhagarte hain!!" Armaan teased Shilpa...
"Oh Shut Up!!" Shilpa rolled her eyes...
"Yehi start karta hai humesha..." Shilpa pointed out at Armaan...
"Haan haan tum to bilkul seedhi ho... tum thodi karti ho kuch, " Armaan looked at her with narrow eyes..
"Bus bus!!! samajh gaya, jhagarte ho... tum log bhi jhagra karte ho..." Sid put his hands together in front of them to stop them and they all started laughing...
"Bracelet!!" Armaan called her out while getting out from the bathroom after his Night shower...
"So gai!!" He smiled at her and moved forward up to her... Moving the comforter up to her neck, he kissed her forehead and switch off the lights...
"Paani???" He looked here and there as he felt thirsty... He saw the jug half filled with water on a side and soon emptied it by drinking all water out of it... "Better i should fill it up now!!" He thought and went out to fill the jug with water when his eyes fell on the main door which was open...
"Darwaza kyun khula hai??" He asked himself and then looked around to see if someone was there, Finding no one around him, he stepped forward to close the door but stopped as he saw Riddhima outside sitting on the grass...
"OMG!!! Yeh nahi sudhar sakti!!" He shook his head and went out to see...
"Tum mein chimgadaron wali khususiat kab se agai hain???" He made fun of her..
"Mein chimgadar???" An instant reaction from Riddhima... "Aur tum kya ho??? tum bhi to jaag rahe ho??" She frowned...
"Haan mein bhi jaag raha hun!! lekin mein darwaza bund karke sone he ja raha hai... yahan raat mein bethne nahi aya tha..." He backfired...
"Nahi! mein to bus aise he... neend nahi arahi thi..." Riddhima said in alow voice...
"Yaar! tumhari problem kya hai??? Meine tumhe kaha tha k sab bhool jao... phir kyun tum iss tarah react kar rahi ho???" He asked while sitting down beside her...
"Mein janti hoon, sirf shilpa ki wajah se tumne wo sab kaha tha... tum mujhe maaf nahi kar sakte, bal ke iss sab k baad to tumhe nafrat hogai hogi mujhse..."
"Wohi to nahi kar sakta!" He said before she could say something else...
"Mein chah kar bhi kabhi tumse nafrat nahi kar sakta! Yeh mere buss mein nahi hai..." He smiled lightly looking down at the grass leaving Riddhima in an utter shock...
"Taali ek haath se to nahi bajti naa??? jahan kuch ghaltiyaan tumne ki wahin kuch meine bhi ki..." He paused and looked down again..."Jo time humne saath guzara, kya tum usse regret karti ho kabhi???" He asked...
"Nahi!!! Wo din he kuch aur thai..." She replied after a long pause with a light smile on her face...
"To bus.. jab hum kuch regret nahi karte! jab ghaltiyaan hum donow ne ki... hum donow he apni life k saath achi tarah se agay barh gaye... to phir ab tumhare iss behaviour ka mein kya matlab nikaloon?? Come on yaar!! hum jhagra nahi karein gay to humare naam badal jaein gay!!" he joked making her smile a little...
"Gusse mein hum bohat kuch kehte hain... but we never mean it!! To phir kyun tumhari sui abhi tak wahin atki hui hai???" he frowned...
"Kyunki iss baar ghalti meri thi!! aur tumne kuch react he nahi kiya uss pe..." She complained...
"Tum complain kar rahi ho ya daant rahi ho???" He pouted...
"Armaan!!!" Riddhima whined...
"Yaar!! Dekho!!! iss sab se ho kya raha hai?? tum pareshaan ho, wahan tumhari behn ko bhi wo pareshaani lag gai hai... Tumhare papa, maa har ek pareshaan hai tumhare iss behaviour se... Mere atay he tum confuse si hojati ho jese mein tumhe pakar ke jail mein daal dunga.." He pointed out at her silly reactions...
"I am sorry!!" She apologized with a pout on her face...
"Sorry ko maaro goli!! Aur yeh baat humesha yaad rakhna, k kisi bhi aur rishte se pehle... hum dost hain!! aur ek doosre ko bohat achi tarah se jaante hain! hmmm??" He smiled pressing his lips together...
"Hmmm.." She nodded in a yes taking a deep breath... She was feeling light now..
"Tum Shilpa se bohat pyaar karte ho naa???" She asked looking at him with a smile..
"Pata hai Riddhima!! Meine kabhi nahi socha tha k mein yeh tumse kahunga... lekin haan aj mein yeh keh sakta hun k meine Shilpa ke saath zindagii ko ek naye nazariye se dekha hai, har ek pal ko jiya hai!! Humare past mein beshak bohat dard tha... lekin ab agar beth k socho to uss time ko yaad kar ke hoton par ek halki se muskaan ajati hai... Aur yaadein wohi achi hoti hain jinhe yaad kar k mood acha ho jaye.. Haina???" He said looking up at the sky while winking at them...
"Haan!! Mein iss tarah Sid k saath tumhe bhula kar kabhi agay barh paoongii, yeh meine bhi nahi socha tha... But seriously!! Dill se keh rahi hun.. tumhe aur Shilpa ko saath dekh kar mujhe waqai bohat khushi hoti hai.. choti moti jok jhok, hasti khelti zindagii!!" She confessed her true feelings for Sid and Shilpa...
"Hahahaha!! haan nok jhok!!" He laughed... "Tumhari aur Sid ki bhi kuch kum nahi hoti hai!!" He chuckled..
"Aur ek aur baat... kabhi bhi yeh mat sochna k mein tumse nafrat karne lagunga... Mein tumse larr sakta hun as hum shuru se larte aye hain.. humay maza bohat ata hai uss mein!!" He chuckled making her giggle.. "Mein tumse gussa bhi ho sakta hun... lekin yaar nafrat nahi karsakta mein kabhi... wo mere bus mein nahi hai!!" He made few things clear to her...
"Armaan ek baat poochun???" Riddhima said after a long pause...
"Kya??" He cocked his eye...
"Mein tumhe... jiju bulaoon????" Riddhima asked mischeviously...
"I will kill you!!" He looked at her with an annoyed face...
"Kyun?? i have a right!! mein tumhe jiju bula sakti hun.." She teased him...
"Don't you dare!! mujhe koi jiju bulaye i really don't like it!!" He warned her pointing a finger at her...
"Aur tumhe neend nahi a rahi??? chalo sone jao!!" He scolded her making her giggle once again...
"Aye Armaan!!! Bhabhi ko dekha kahin??" Sid asked him while looking around...
"Bhabhi??? Kaun bhabhi???" Armaan asked with widen eyes...
"Abay Nikita Bhabhi!!" Sid frowned at him...
"Hahahahahaha!! Acha hai!! Nikita bhabhi!!" He was unable to control his laugh... it was weird to hear Nikita bhabhi!!
"Hassna bund kar... dekha hai??" Sid pouted...
"Hahahaha!! Under movie chal rahi hai!! Himmat hai to chale jao!!" He smartly challanged him...
"To... Atul, Rahul, Bhai yeh sab kahan hain??" Sid asked with a confused look...
"Tumhare sasur jee aur Dr Shubhankar ko jungle mein walk pe jaane ka kaafi shawk charha tha... unhe bhi saath le gaye!!" He grinned..
"Tere bhi sasur hain!!" Sid mocked at his face... "Aur wo unko khench ke le gaye... tum kese bach gaye??" Sid narrowed his eyes at him...
"Mein obedient damad nahi hun naa... isiliye!!" He chuckled which made Sid giggle...
"Yeh kya kar rahe ho???" Sid looked down at the tablet where Armaan was busy in playing some game...
"Time pass!!" He replied while ending the game...
"Hey!! Yeh tera ghar hai??" Sid asked pointing at the wallpaper...
"Haan!!!" Armaan smiled...
"Nice yaar!!" Sid appreciated as Armaan opened up the whole gallery and handed over the i pad to him...
...
Returning back, Atul handed over a bag of guava to Padma...
"Arre... yeh kahan se le aye tum??? Kaafi taaze taaze lag rahe hain!!" Padma asked as she smelled them...
"Don't tell me tumne jungle mein inhe jama kiya!!!" Anjali teased him...
"Haan bhai!! mein bhi dekh ke shock mein agaya tha ke Mr Nature Guard aur amrood torr rahe hain!!" Abhi made fun of Atul...
"Haan!!! Dekh ke to mein bhi shock mein agaya tha!! Ke akhir wo ladki tumhe kese jaantithi???bara hass hass ke baat kar rahi thi tumse..." Atul arched his eyebrow at Abhi...
"Kaun ladki??" Nikki glared at Abhi...
"Arre kaunsi ladki??? kya bol rahe ho tum??" Abhi looked at Atul with an open mouth...
"Ab yeh to tum nikki ko he explain karo... kaun ladki thi wo..." Atul winked at Abhi and walked off knowing Nikki will kill him now...
"Oye!! wahan to koi ladki nahi thi..." Shubhankar looked at ATul with confused eyes...
"Yeh humay pata hai!!! Lekin Abhi yeh kese proof karega??" Atul gave a cocky smile to Shubhankar and laughing seeing Nikki chasing Abhi where as he was running a head to save his life...
...
A bonefire was set in the middle of the garden where only Shilpa was found sitting alone...
"Kya baat hai??? Tum yahan akeli bethi ho???" Shashank smiled as he came and sat down next to her...
"Mujhe koi kuch karne he nahi de raha... to mein kya karun???" She pouted...
"Hahahahaha!!! aur Armaan kahan hai??? wo bhi nazar nahi araha..." Shashank asked...
"Uski to baat he mat keejiye... Kuch bhi bolo to har baat pe shart rakh deta hai... aram karo aram karo... kitna araam karun??? beemaar thodi hun???" Shilpa took out all her frustration infront of Shashank...
"Abhi bhi, meine bola mujhe walk pe jaane ka mann kar raha hai to shuru hogaya pehle ek ghanta rest karo bla bla bla..." She puted folding her arms against her chest...
"Hehehe!!! to sahi hai naa?? Iss mein ghalat kya kaha ussne??" Shashank giggled at her kiddish act...
"Chalo... jab tak sab khane ka karenge aur yahan aenge, hum thoda walk karke atay hain!!" Shashank offered him a walk and she ahppily agreed to it...
"Chalo!! Yeh kaam bhi hogaya!!" Armaan smiled as he saw the two walking away from a distance...
"Arre.. papa!! app log iss waqt kahan ja rahe hain??" Riddhima asked as she saw the two going outside...
"Walk pe... tum bhi chalo naa.." Shilpa almost dragged Riddhima along with her holding Riddhima's hand...
It was fun for Riddhima and Shilpa but became difficult for Shashank to handle his two mad daughters... They were laughing and chatting around when they saw a fruit stall and thought to buy few...
"Nahi yeh bohat zyaada hai!!" Riddhima started bargaining over few oranges which shashank knew she was good but his eyes popped out with amaizement when he heard shilpa shouting at the fruit seller... "Inn pe kya sone ka paani charha hai jo itna mehnga bech rahe ho???"
"Hahahaha!! Aap mujhe bohat haina?? ab dekhein shilpa mujhse bhi agay hai!!" Riddhima laughed at Shashank's expressions...
"Phir bhi!! fark haina??? Wo beshak sab ko chalati ho lekin Armaan ki uspe chalti hai!!! Tum to bechare sid ko nachati he rehti ho!!" Shashank mocked at her...
"Papa!!!" Riddhima whined making him giggle...
"Shilpa! Who has the dominating power at your place??" Riddhima asked while walking back in order to proove shashank that she is not the only hitler...
"He has that!! Mein cheekh chilla sakti hun but at the end of the day hota wohi hai jo wo chahta hai!!" Shilpa giggled...
"Dekh liya??" Shashank cocked his eyes at Riddhima...
...
Bonfire was fun, Everybody washaving fun when an annoyed Abhi came and almost killed Atul shouting "Batao uss pagal ko ke koi ladki nahi thi wahan!!!"
"Hahahahaha!!!" This made everyone laugh as now Abhi was chasing Atul and Nikki was busy in chasing Abhi...
"Arre bus karo yaar!!!" Anjali came in between...
"Arre pati ke liye pyaar jaga!!" Armaan commented with a grin...
"Jiju!!!!" Riddhima was in a mood to tease him...
"What??? " Armaan's jaw dropped down making Shilpa laugh out loud soon to be joined by other as he threw a a cusion at her which was kept on a side...
"Ab na sunnu mein yeh... sakht chirr hai mujhe iss word se..." He shot a warning look at Riddhima...
"To tumhe kya laga???mein tumhe please karne ke liye jiju bula rahi hun??? ab tum ho to ho.. jiju!!" She again teased him...
"O Shut up!!" He gritted his teeth...
He was changing when she entered inside with a flushed sullen face...
"Oh ho.. mood off hai??" He moved forward towards her who was now lying down on the bed.
"Shilpa!!" He rubbed her shoulder to get some response...
"Armaan!! kuch nahi... bus thuk gai hun!!" She complaint in a low voice as he sat down next to her and pulled her up to get a proper look of her face...
"Koi baat nahi!! Thodi deir araam karlo, you will be fine!!" He caressed her cheek getting up from the bed so that she can lay down properly but instead she got up and hugged him tight resting her head on his shoulder...
He wrapped his arms around her back taking a deep breath and then asked... "Sab theek haina??"
"Hmmm... mujhe bus thodi deir aise he rehne do.." She whispered still with her eyes closed and let herself loose... He smiled knowing she is feeling tired and started caressing her back lovingly.. Just a minute passed by and he realized she had dozed off...
Very carefully he picked her up and keeping on the bed covered her with the comforter... Then closing all the lights he lie down beside her and closed his eyes...
"Urghhh!!!" He heard her groan few minutes later which made him open his eyes only to see her struggling with herself as if she was searching for something in her sleep... Leaning down on his elbow he tried to figure out what she is doing in sleep when she found his other arm and hugging it got peaceful...
He found that moment too cute and felt like falling for her once again... planting a light kiss on her pointed nose, he freed his arm from her as he can't sleep in that position and then pulling her closer to him hugged her and went to sleep...
The window of their room was left open for the ventilation where a light curtain was hanging around and moving here and there with wind... On the terrace where that window opens Padma was standing watching the two with a light smile on her face... "Yeh wo zindagii hai jiski har koi kalpana karta hai!! Aur mujhe khushi hai ke aisi zindagii meri beti ko naseeb hai!!" Smiling at her thought, Padma walked away inside her room...
...
Around 5 in the morning, Shilpa opened her eyes feeling hungry... She looked at him only to find him sleeping peacefully with his face dugged in his pillow... Smiling at him, she moved his arm aside which was kept around her waist lightly and then got out of the bed...
After getting freshen up, she walked down in the kitchen to find something good which can fulfill her morning craving...
Tum itni subha yahan kya kar rahi ho???" A half sleepy Riddhima asked who just walked in with an empty glass of water in her hands...
"Kuch nahi, bhook lag rahi thi!!" Shilpa replied while looking here and there for something...
"Tum udhar kya dhoond rahi ho?? bread, butter, cheese sab kuch fridge mein rakha hai..." Riddhima looked at her with confused eyes while filling the glass of water for herself...
"I am not feeling like having a taste of it..." Shilps refused straight away...
"To phir??? what do you wana eat??" Riddhima raised her eyebrows as she gulped down the water under her throat...
"Something sweet and cold.." Shilpa replied lightly...
"Fridge mein Marble Cake rakha hai, will that work??" Riddhima asked while moving towards the fridge to take out the cake...
"Ummm yeah!!" Shilpa smiled as Riddhima handed her the box of cake...
"Tum enjoy karo... mein freshup ho ke ati hun!!" Smiling at Shilpa, Riddhima walked out of the kitchen... Climbing stairs, she walked through the corridoor to get inside her room but stopped in the middle as she saw Armaan walking outside of his room looking around here and there...
"Shilpa ko dekha hai kahin??" He asked Riddhim as soon as he saw her...
"Usse bhook lagi thi... to wo neeche kitchen mein hai.." Riddhima answered him back only to see him arching his eyebrow...
"Aur uska iss waqy kya khane ka mann kar raha hai??" He asked..
"Thanda aur Meetha!!" Riddhima giggled at his face expressions...
"Don't tell me wo iss waqt kheer bana rahi hai!!" He hit his head against his palm..
"Kheer??? mein to cake pakra ke agai!!" Riddhima passed a confused look...
"Tum pakra ke agai to jese wo kha legi... usse kheer khani hai aur wo wohi bana ke khaegi... anyways mein sone ja raha hun!!" He shook his head while ruffling his hairs and walked back towards his room leaving an angry Riddhima behind...
"Tumhe kheer khana tha to bol nahi sakti thi??" Riddhima scolded Shilpa as she walked back inside the kitchen only to find her doing same as what Armaan said...
"Kheer thi he nahi to bol ke faida??? Mera bohat dill chah raha tha khane ko to mein bana rahi hun!! but thanks for the cake, filhaal isse bhi kaam chal jaye gaa.." Shilpa raised her shoulders carelessly...
"Tum yahan sirf mujhpe gussa karne i ho??" Shilpa pouted at Riddhima...
"Haan!!" Riddhima snapped back at her...
"Acha naa... i am sorry!!!" Shilpa apologized...
"Much better!!!" Riddhima frowned while passing suger to her...
By the time of breakfast, Shilpa's kheer was all set and chilled out and now everyone was enjoying it... After the breakfast, a BasketBall match was planned joined by Shubhankar and Shashank...
"Tum kyun nahi khel rahi ho??" Nikki asked Riddhima as she refused to play...
"Isliye!!" Riddhima showed Nikki her middle finger which was covered with a banded...
"Arre haan!! kal cut laga gayatha tumhare haath pe..." Nikki bit her lower lip and walked away as the match was about to start... It was fun, after so many months, they all were together playing a match...
"I wish, mein bhi khel sakti!!!" Shilpa pressed her lips together as she saw everyone having a great time...
"Next time pakka!!!" Riddhima winked at her which made her giggle...
"Wese tumhe jungle shoomne ka itna kya shawk hai??? Subha itni zor zor se larr rahe thai tum donow..." Riddhima asked while passing a packet of chips to Shilpa...
"Tum free ho naa iss waqt!! please mere saath chalo, i just wana visit there... that it!!" Shilpa pleaded Riddhima...
"Jungle mein?? akele wo bhi?? never!!" Riddhima backed off...
"Yaar kya masla hai??? Armaan ko bahane banane se fursat nahi aur tum yahan aise darr rahi ho jese pata kya bol diya ho meine.." Shilpa pouted...
"Mera jungle ka experience humesha kharab raha hai... " Riddhima shook her head...
"Hmmm!!!" Shilpa smiled pressing her lips together...
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It was near SunSet when Armaan went up on the roof to get back his shoes which he kept their to get dry...
"Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho??" He asked as he saw Nikki standing at the edge looking here and there...
"Kuch nahi!! Bus aise he i thi..." Nikki smiled at him...
"Hmmm... to kya socha ja raha hai??" He asked taking a deep breath and sat down on the railing which was broad enough for someone to sit...
"Meri choro... Tum batao, ab jab sab theek hogaya hai to tum wahan NewYork mein... sab se door kyun rehna chahte ho??" Nikki asked...
"Matlab??" He got alert...
"Matlab, wahan to Billy Uncle aur Annanya Aunty bhi nahi rehte... Tum donow by God grace itne capable ho ke kahin bhi successfully settle ho sakte ho, to phir yahan apne ke beech kyun nahi???" Nikki pressed her lips together...
"Nikki!!! Yeh nahi ho sakta hai!!" He said taking a deep breath...
"Kyun nahi ho sakta hai??? Shilpa ne bhi ab ja ke apni poori family ko paaya hai, pehle ka pata nahi but i am sure ab wo bhi whana itni door reh ke sab ko bohat miss karegi!!" Nikki looked at him for an answer...
"Miss to zaroor karegi... aur zahir hai ke ab yahan ana jana bhi laga rahega... lekin permanantely yahan settle hona" He turned to look at nikki.. "Ab possible nahi hai!!"
"Iss baare mein soch ke to dekho... And i am sure, tum agar Shilpa se poocho gay, to wo bhi yehi kahe gii..." Nikki said with a confident look and smiled at him...
"Nikki!!!!!!" She turned around as she heard Abhi and then walked off looking at him with hopeful eyes that he will give it a thought...
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