Ch4.
Riya was busy checking the last minute preparations,while Arjun was getting ready.. Daijaan was playing with Padmini in her room..
Morning: 10am.
Guests started to come in the Rawte mansion.They were greeted by Riya and Arjun.Soon,the higher officials' and Raghu sir,along with their family came. Arjun and Riya greeted them happily and wished them Happy Holi by smearing a little amount of colour on their cheeks. The elders' also blessed Padmini and wished he Happy Holi,as well,to which,she replied them by giving her trademark dimple smile...
''Arjun beta,tumhari beti bohut hi pyaari hai... Ekdum tumhari aur Riya jaisi..'' Mrs.Sharma told,wife of IG of Mumbai Police...
''Thank you,Ma'am.. Bas meri beti ko aashirwaad dijiyega... Aaiye.. Please have your seat and enjoy...'' Arjun replied cordially.
''Riya bhabiii...'' Sheen squealed in excitement...
''Arey arey.. Meri Rajdhani express... Rukh zara... (both the ladies' hug) kaisi hai tu? How is your Dida? Aunty nahi aayi?'' Riya asked...
''Main acchi hu,Bhabi... Dida bilkul thik hai.. Aap dono ke baare mein puchti rehti hai.. Kabhi aao ghar pe... Paddu ko leke aao.. Dida khush hogi...'' Sheen replied...
''Zarur aaungi... Enjoy karo...'' Riya said and went towards the other guests...
Soon,the main party started.. The party was on full swing... Everywhere colours and colours... Every single person was enjoying,as well...
Arjun and Riya were standing in a corner and were looking at the guests..
''Happy Holi,Arjun...'' Riya wishes him and smears some red colour on his cheek...
''Tumhe bhi,Riya...'' He smiles and wishes her and applies sindoor on her forehead partition...
''Aull mude kon wish kalega?'' Padmini asked..
''Awwleh mera baccha... Aapko bhi Aai aur Baba ke taraf se Happy Holi...'' Both Arjun and Riya smear a little amount of colour on Padmini's face and hugged her... Padmini smiled and placed a sloppy kiss on both their cheeks..
Sheen came and dragged both Arjun and Riya in the area where they were dancing and playing with colours... Every single person was enjoying the Holi party...
After a while,Sameer and Meera entered the Rawte Mansion. As they entered,they saw the higher officials' of the Police department,along with their family members enjoying the party. Arjun spotted them fortunately and went to recieve them.. Both Sameer and Arjun wished each other and smeared colours. As Riya was away and busy with other ladies',Arjun took the chance and conversed with them.
''Holi ke din mein toh dushman ko bhi maaf kardete hai.. Phir,tum toh Riya ke bhai ho.. Tumhe pehla kadam lena hoga,Sameer... Pehl karni hai toh aaj tumhe kadam uthana hi parega,chahe tum Riya ke saamne girgirake maafi kyun na maango...'' Arjun said.
''Jo bhi hai,Arjun.. Agar mujhe Riya ke saamne jhukke maafi maangni pare,toh main woh karne ko taiyaar hu... Bas,mujhe meri behen se maafi chahiye...'' Sameer said,in a remorseful tone..
''Sacche mann se maafi maangiye,toh,sab pehle jaisa thik hojayega... Anyways,DIG sir aur IGP sir tumhe bula rahe hai... Meera ko milwado unse... Go and meet them up..'' Arjun asks Sameer to which nodded in positive.
As Sameer and Meera went to his seniors' and greeted them and their family members,while,Sameer also introduced Meera to all...
Suddenly,someone screamed loudly, ''Padmini...''
Arjun and Riya looked at the direction and they froze,after what they saw... Before,Arjun could run,Sameer came in between and came infront of the person,who shot the bullet which was aimed at Padmini.. Thankfully,it hit Sameer's arm and grazed away... Everyone were relieved,but,the question was how come some stranger enter the venue amidst highest security,that too,with a rifle...
Riya ran towards her daughter,who was in her Mamu's lap.Padmini was hell scared and was wailing loudly... She tried to calm her down.. Riya handed Padmini to Sheen and asked her to make her sleep...
''Aap log... Aap logo ko kisne bulaya yahaan pe??? Aur,aap,DCP Rathore... Phirse mooh uthake chale aaye yahaan pe mujhse maafi maangne...'' Riya shouted at Sameer..
Meera couldnt take it...
''Enough is enough,Riya... Itna gussa,itni nafraat humse... Iss nafraat ki khaai mein tum itni gehrai tak ja chuki ho ki tumhe apne Bhai ko pachtate huye bhi nahi dek parahe ho... Har din,har waqt tumhare Sameer bhaiya jhulas rahe hai pashchyataap ke aag mein ki tujhse kaise maafi maangi jaaye.. Par,nahi.. Tu thehri ek number ki gussail... 6 saal guzar chuke hai,Riya.. Ab toh gussa chhordo.. Kab tak aise bhagte rahoge? Kab tak tum apne Bhai se aise nafrat karte rahoge... Dekho tumhari Bhai ke taraf... Tumhare jaane ke baad,bhale hi unhe uss waqt ehsaas na hua ho,par,abhi toh har din,har lamha pachta rahe hai apne faisle pe... Galti har insaan se hoti hai,Riya.. Tumhari bhai se bhi huyi hai... Jo insaan maaf karta hai,uska dil bohut bara hota hai... Please,Riya...Apne Bhai ko maaf kardena..'' Meera shouted and pleaded to Riya,who herself was in tears..
TBC.
Precap: Last chapter.
Edited by ...anika... - 11 years ago
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Mangal Lakshmi
