1YEAR LATER:
GOA:
Arman was glad that he had lied 2 all… including Ridhima. He didn't want to separate his 1st anniversary lavishly. He just wanted some time alone with his beautiful wife. Kowing well that if they would b at home Gayatri & Surayabhan would arrange 4 a lavish party for them… which would not give him time alone with Ridz. So he had lied. He blackmailed Atul… Anjali's husband to call the Shashank & tell him that there was a medical conference in Goa… & Arman was invited for it. Arman knew very well that Atul would do it or he would tell Anjali that a girl kissed Atul at the hospiltal the other day.
Now with Ridz by his side in his arms he was happy that he had lied. He had also cleverly managed to take Ridz along with himn stating that he needs some1 to take care of him. They had just landed abt 6 hrs ago & his wife was sleeping in his arms peacefully. But now it was midnight & time 2 wake her up & wish her happy anniversary. Slowly he left her & picked up the roses which he had instructed the room services to hide propely. He covered the whole room with rose petals & picked up a red rose & stared toching Ridz face with it slowly.
Slowly Ridz eyes fluttered open. Arman Kissed her forhead & gave her the rose.
AR: happy anniversary baby.
R: (looks at the clock & then at her handsome husband) same 2 u.
AR: (lies down with her)liked it…
R: loved it… so what r ur plans for this special day???
AR: 1st make slow & soft love 2 u (Ridz Blushes) then a late breakfast in bed… then angain make love 2 u then lunch at a nice cosy restaurant… a walk at the beach with u in my arms… a candel light dinner & then back here to finish what v started…
Saying so he covered Ridz body with his & was abt to kiss her lips when she stopped him… while he gave her a questioning look.
R: if u r going to do all this then who is going to attend the conference tom??? For which v r here…
AR: well who told u v were here for the conference…
R: then that call???
AR: oh that… Atul jsutcalled so that v could have some private time…
R: (understands that Arma has fooled them) arman that's not fair… u lied to all… mom, dad & papa had such good plans 4 the party…
AR: I respect them & love them 4 it… but I want some time alone with my wife… & I want it by hook or crook.
Saying so he captured her lips with his… making her forget all her doubts abt it… &just making her remember their love.
KHANNAMANSION:
Kripa was so upset that she wanted to kill Angad right now. She tossed her towel in the laundry basket & went to bed. It had been full 2 weeks since Angad had gone to New York for a business meeting. He was supposed to come in today but he called up the last min & told her that he would b requiring another 4-5 days to wrap up this work. What the hell she thought. Tomorrow was their 1st wedding anniversary & Angad would nto b there with her. Oh how much she hated it. She even believed that Angad had forgotten that it was her anniversary. It was the longest time she had been away from him. Never mind she thought. She would just have kill him when he got back… thinking so she closed her eyes into her dream world.
Around midnight she flet a pair of arms around her waist & hard lips on her soft ones… which made her realize 2 whom they belonged to… she replied to it with all the passion in her. Once they separated for breath she looked up at him.
K: Angad… I thought u were not coming back till 4-5 days.
A: (kissing her cheeks towards her neckline)its fun troubling u…+ how could I miss our anniversary…
K: (kisses his cheeks in happiness)u remembered???
A: of course I do… it is the day which gave u a permanent entry in my life… the happiest day of my life.
K: ok… come o nlets tell every1 so that v can go out.
Kripa got up from the bed but Angad pulled her back into his & started kissing her.
A: no I have come back just 4 u. no1 knows that I am back. V r going out… just u & me… I have already told Jess to tell every1 that u r out for a site- seeing…for a new factory plot. Now b a good wife & change.
Kripa did as she was told. & knowing Angad she knew that it was going to b gr8 after all throughout the yr he had always made her smile by his surprises.
As soon as they sat in the car Angad blind-folded her. He was romancing with her at the same time driving the car… but he wouldn't tell her where they were going…
After an hour or so he stopped the car & carried Kripa in the house with his lips pressed against some part of her body. Slowly he placed her on a sofa & opened her blind fold. Kripa was mesmerized seeing the site in front of her. They were in a huge house… not a bunglow but a big 2storey cottage. The place was lit with candles. There was soft music playing in the background & the smell of her fav lavender roses beautifully punjent in the room. Angad was sitting next to her with his arms around her shoulder. He took her hand & placed a bunch of keys in it.
A: this is my gift 2 u… this whole place belongs 2 u…
K: us… it will always b us for me…
A: but I don't see any gift for me…
K: (mischiviously) I am here with u… do u need anything else???
A: (kisses her lips) with u around… I don't see anything else.
Angad kisses her with full force till she is flat under her. Lips lips start to roam around her face when she lifts his face away from her & sits up. Angad looks at her questionably as this is the 1st time she had stopped him from making love to her. She takes his hand & kisses it & then places it on her stomach.
K: ur gift is here… (Angad looks at her confused) I am 3 weeks pregnant…
Slowly angad comprehends what kripa has told him. & his expressions change from confusion to pure happiness. He lift her in his arms… off the floor & kisses her lavishly… leaving no place untouched.
A: wow… it's the best gift ever for me love… what is it… a girl or boy… no… no… how can v know that so soon. I wish it's a girl… she will b as beautiful as u… no… all boys will b after her.
Angad kept on mumbling what he wanted… a girl or a boy with pros & cons for each not realizing that Kripa had slept listening to him in his armson the couch itself… thanks to the pregnancy fatigue. When Angad realized this he picked her up & carried her to their bedroom & placed her on the bed & the pulling on the comforted on both of them he kissed her forhead & to were their baby lay & went to sleep… holding her close in the protective circle of his arms… praying for the best future of all.
SANJEEVANI:
Robbie was pacing the room in which Kasturi was admitted. & he was really very frustrated. She had been admitted here fro the past 1week against Shashank's wishes. She was pregnant… nearly 9 mths & Robbie didn't want her to b in too much of pain. So he had admitted her in the hospital earlier so that the doctors could take care of her immediately. Infact he had himself shifted there. He would stay with her all the time till there wasn't something in the office which couldn't b handled by the staff or Kripa. Till date it was nothing. & he was getting frustrated. This was not the way he planned to spend his 1st marriage anniversary.
KS: nothing will happen if u roam like a caged tiger like this…
RO: but all this is making me impatient…
KS: remember patience is virtue.
Saying so they hugged. Suddenly Kasturi felt a tug in her stomach & she knew this was time for their baby. She pulled apart from Robbie.
RO: what happened??
KS: (with pain & smile evident on her face) I think its time.
RO: (shocked)what???
He pressed the buzzer & the nurse came in. he told her the situation & within no time Kasturi was escorted to labour room with Anjali by her side. Anjali had even told Robbie that he could accompany them but he had chickened out as he couldn't see his wife in pain. He or rather the hospital staff had called up every1 from there home… mostly to calm down Robbie who was wondering y the hell was Kasturi taking so much time. According to hundreds of books he had read & the millions of sites he has gone through stated that the delivery would b soon. He was pacing the corridor up & down & shouting at any1 who came in view.
Now Naina & Gayatri were calming him down telling him that it was going to b ok… while Suryabhan & Dilip were making fun of him.
After nearly 10 hrs they heard a cry from the baby. Anjali came out after sometime. Even before she could say a word Robbie rushed in pushing her out of his way. He was just happy to see Kasturi safe. Her cheeks were red than ususal… she seemed asleep… she looked tired but their was a smile on her face. He slowly went towards her & held her hand kissing it next. This caused her to open her eyes.
KS: hey…
RO: hey… u ok???
KS: (nodded) u seen our baby.
RO: no. I was too worried abt u. I don't even know if it's a girl like I wanted or a boy what u wanted.
KS: u won… v have a baby girl.
At this time a nurse got the little princess to Robbie & Kasturi… cooing her. She gave the child to Kasturi while the elders looked at them from the door. Robbie kissed both of them of their forhead & then held his daughter for the 1st time along with Kasturi. It sure was a magical feeling. He had never felt so much happy in his entire life. The little angael brough a new meaning to his life… he was responsible for her… for her being in this world… it was just magical. She was just a beautiful princess… that was she 4 him… a princess… his princess… & she would stay like this all his life… his… their 1st born… their 1st child… 1st symbol of their love to the world…
GEREWALMANSION:
Kashish woke up to sound of crying near by. She knew it was her little monster… their son Rishi. He was surely a night owl. He loved to stay awake at night & to sleep till late throughout the day. She had 2 get up & quiten him down… but she was tired herself. She didn't had any energy left. She never knew this job would b so tiring… yet she loved every bit of it. Her reward was the smile which her son would flash at her every now & then. He was surely a charmer… just like his father. Even now he had girls droving over him she wondered what would happen when he grew up.
Her thoughts were broken up by a loud wail from her son. She was abt to get up when a pair of arms pulled her down. Sujal just brushed his lips with her & proceeded towards his son.
S: u have been with him all day… now its my turn.
Saying so he went to quiten his little baby… of what a adorable chaild it was. & the joy of knowing that he was there her becoz of him was the ultimate gift for him… the best gift a wife could give her husband. Sujal tried all the tricks in book he knew to quiten him down but 2 no good. Finally he looked up at Kashish who was smiling at him. She took the baby & began feeding him. Sujal sat next to her with a sad face.
KA: y r u sad??
S: well u take care of him all day & I was not even able to quiten him down during the night.
KA: well he was hungry that was the only reason he was crying & u couldn't do anything abt it.
S: but I want to help u with Rishi… to raise him up with u…
KA: & u r doing an excellent job of it.
S: how???
KA: well u take care of both of us. Rishi has more toys 2 play with than any other child. U love both of us more than life & I know 4 sure u r nuts abt all of it no wonder how hard u try to ignore it.
When they both looked down they found Rishi sleeping. Kashish placed Rishi on the bed & Sujal went to the other side of bed while KAshish on the other. Yet Sujal slipped an arm to secure his wife & child near him & kissing both of them good night he fell asleep mumbling "I Love u" 2 both of them.
This was their love story… not ended… but would b going on till the end of their life… & even beyond.
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