RECAP: RIDHHIMA BLASTS HER FATHER ND REACHES CANADA.. ARMAAN FINALLY GETS CONVINCED ND LETS RIDHHIMA FINALLY GET CLOSE TO HIM.. THEY PATCH UP ND SPEND SOME COZY MOMENTS TOGETHER..
Part 8
Armaan woke up with his phone ringing.. He sleepily answered the call only to find his Super Excited Angel on call.. He got up with a smile.. even Ridhhima woke up with the commotion nd pulled the comforter higher abit as she was feeling cold.. she asked Armaan with eyes 'who is on the call..?'.. nd whispered back "Angel.."
"Dadaa.." she whined on the otherside as Armaan wasn't responding..
"Yes baby, what is it..?" he asked gently taking Ridhhima in his arms..
"Dada.. Sia said that My Momma is waiting for me.. Is she with you dada..? Has God sent her back..?" she asked excitedly..
Armaan smiled at her enthusiasm nd put the phone on speaker saying "Angel, the phone is on speaker, your momma can listen to you.." Ridhhima was surprised.. she wasn't prepared to face her daughter's questions as yet..
"Momma.. are you there with Dada..? you'll live with us forever now..? do you love me.? Did you miss me..? I missed you a lot Momma.." she said very cutely.. While Ridhhima there was in tears.. for the first time has her daughter called her Mother.. she was overwhelmed with the innocence nd insecurity in Aahana's voice.. On the otherhand not getting any response Aahana got grumpy.. "Momma.. are you angry..? you don't love me..? Dada you lied.."
but she stopped as soon as she heard Ridhhima's broken voice.. "No Baby.. Momma Loves you the most.. I'm not angry with my angel at all.. I'm waiting for you to come nd hug me.. I Love You Angel.."
"Yaayy.. Sia.. see Momma Loves me.. I don't want any doll now.. Lets go home.." she said in anxious tone..
Here at home Armaan smiled listening to her anxious nd happy tone nd disconnected the call.. "How did you feel when your daughter called you mother..?" he asked kissing Ridhhima's cheek.. "It was a bliss Armaan.. I never felt this complete before.. I have you nd Our Daughter with me.. but how will I face her questions..? what will I say when she would ask me why did I leave her alone all these years nd why I came back now..?" she asked in a fearful voice..
"Shh Baby.. She is your daughter.. more than anything else she'll Love you for coming back.. she missed you nd she loves you.." saying so he took her lips into a promising kiss.. It wasn't anything but full of pure love nd assurance to be by eachother's side forever now..
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Sia was happy when she saw excited Aahana getting down from the car nd running towards the door through the garden.. She hit the doorbell nd waited for it to open eagerly.. For the first time she didn't even acknowledged Armaan coming back from somewhere, she just ran to her room, the kitchen, the lounge nd then Armaan's room but her Mother was nowhere in sight..
She grumpily came back to see Armaan still standing at the door..
"Dada.. where is momma..?" she asked.. Armaan smiled nd kissed her bending down to her level.. "Angel.. you just wait here while I get her.." he walked to his room nd saw Ridhhima dressed in a pair of jeans nd T-shirt with a jacket on.. "Armaan.. I'm nervous.." she said.. Armaan took her hand in assurance nd kissed her..
"Don't worry Baby.. I think she is too excited to question you right now.. come lets go.."
"Angel.. here.. your mother.." he stepped aside from infront of Ridhhima leaving Aahana shocked.. She was talking quick steps towards Armaan nd Ridhhima nd went nd hid herself behind Armaan.. She had a few tears swimming in her blue eyes.. "Dada.. I want to sleep.." she said raising her arms for Armaan to pick her up.. Armaan hugged her as she held tightly onto him.. "Hey Angel.. whats wrong baby.. Don't you want to be with Momma..? see she is here forever now.." he said in a sugary voice but was confused when Aahana shook her head nd hid herself in Armaan's shoulder sobbing abit..
As Armaan took her to her room, Ridhhima felt terrible. As if her World that has just taken the right turn for her has got upside down in a moment.. she had seen Aahana's hurt eyes nd disappointed face when Armaan told her that she is her daughter.. she wiped afew tears flowing from her eyes nd stood at Aahana's room door.. She saw Aahana sleeping on Armaan's stomach with his chest as her pillow..
"Angel.. why did you behave like that with you mother..? you were so eager to meet her then what happened..?" he asked soothing her abit.. while Aahana just shifted abit more up to his heart nd placed her head there saying "Angel nd Dada are best buddies.. I don't want her Dada.. she doesn't love us.. Please dada.. you'll not leave me na.."
Seeing his daughter so insecure nd hurt Armaan took a break from the topic nd engaged her in some other talks.. He gave a convincing smile when he saw Ridhhima standing at the door nd looking at them with tears..
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"I'm sorry for what happened Ridhhima.. I mean even I didn't expect such reaction from her.. nd to be honest I don't want to force her to accept you.. she was scared of losing me aswell.." Armaan said sitting besides Ridhhima.. While Ridhhima had no words to describe what she was feeling when she faced rejection from her own daughter.. Somewhere she still had hope.. "Armaan.. Vo abhi bohot choti hai.. Even I don't want you to force her at all.. she'll take time.. I mean its okk.. main ek dumse uske saamne akar kehti hoon ki hello beta, I'm your mother you've been missing all these years.. usse shock to lagega na.."
He got up from the bed nd went to the window.. He slightly shook his head nd was in a deep thought.. "Nai Ridhhima.. yeh baat nai hai.. baat kuch aur hai.. there is something else disturbing her.. I mean what would be the problem to have you as her mother.. she liked you when you guys met for the first time at Sanjeevni.. I know something else is troubling her.."
"Armaan tum bekar fikr kar rahe ho.. Aahana abhi.." she was cut in between..
"vo bilkul mere jaisi hai Baby.. vo apne dil ki baat itni aasani se nai bolti.. kisi ka gussa kisi aur par nikalti hai.. koi aur hi baat hai iss waqt uske dil mein.."
With those mixed nd insecure feelings they just kissed eachother goodnite nd went to sleep in eachother arms..
Next Morning..
Armaan woke up Aahana with the same love nd got her ready as if nothing has changed in their lives.. Since it was her holiday she thought like every other day when Armaan nd Aahana both had leave, Armaan would have gone to make breakfast.. but to her surprises when she rushed to kitchen to have some fun with her dada, she found Ridhhima making Aloo paranthas..
Ridhhima smiled seeing Aahana nd bent down nd kissed Aahana's head wishing her good morning but instead of replying Aahana turned nd went back to her room.. Ridhhima felt bad but she knew she has to give time..
While at breakfast table, when ridhhima served Aahana she just said plainly..
"I don't like it.." nd took the glass of milk Armaan had got for her.. "Waaao.. whats wrong with you Angel..? you had your milk without any fuss today.." he said in a surprised tone.. Angel kissed his cheek nd was going from the table when Armaan said in abit strict tone "have your breakfast Angel.. Momma has made it for you.."
She made her puppy face nd said "I'm not hungry Dada.. I have to complete my colouring.." saying so she went to her room leaving hurt Ridhhima nd anxious Armaan behind..
"I'm sorry Ridhhima.. I've spoilt her like hell.." he said in a guilty tone..
"you don't have to say sorry again nd again Armaan.. she is mine too.. I agree I'm hurt but I know its not her fault.." she said nd gave him the plate.. "usse khila do kuch.. tumhare haat se kha legi.."
Exactly as she said.. when Armaan went to Aahana's room she gladly had those paranthas from his hand.. Aahana saw Ridhhima crying, while standing at the door of her room nd going away when their eyes met..
He whole day Aahana continued the same behaviour with Ridhhima.. many times when Armaan would want to ask Aahana to stop now, Ridhhima would control him..
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"I don't understand vo kya chahti hai.." Armaan said putting his head in her lap..
"Pyar.. Armaan usne jabse bolna aur samajhna seekha hai usne sirf tumhe hi apne paas mehsus kiya hai.. mujhe bohot dukh hota hai jab main uski aankhon mein apne liye ajeeb sa gussa dekhti hoon.. jaise vo mujhe pehchaanti hi nai.. usse abhi yeh vishwaas nai hai ki main usse pyar karti hoon aur main yahan tum dono ko alag karne nai aayi hoon.." she tried to explain..
Armaan looked into her eyes, nd found pure love nd understanding.. "I've missed you Baby.. I've missed you a lot.. maine humari beti ko bilkul apni tarah confusing bana diya hai.. darta hoon ki kahin vo bhi meri tarah sab rishtey na kho de.."
"Aisa nai hoga.. hum hain na uske saath.. main usse samjhaungi aur tum usse aur spoil karna.. hmm.. we'll raise her together with our love protecting her from World.." she bent down nd kissed him while he held onto her tight as if she would vanish if he let go of her..
He sat nd took her in her lap.. he kissed her again this time exploring her delicate body.. while she was losing control on her breath aswell.. as her hands started exploring his chest he sighed nd gave her a love bite along her collar bone.. They made love nd slept holding eachother..
Later in the night when Armaan nd Aahana were asleep, Ridhhima made her way to Aahana's room nd saw her sleeping like an Angel.. Ridhhima brushed her hair with love, making sure that she doesn't wake up.. Ridhhima just snuggled closer to her nd shed afew tears hugging her close..
In the morning Aahana woke up to find herself engulfed into a hug.. she turned nd saw Ridhhima sleeping with her.. she first thought that Ridhhima would sleep in Armaan's room but she was happy to see Ridhhima not in Armaan's room.. she forwarded her hand nd touched Ridhhima's cheek but took it back when she felt her moving abit.. She just pretended to sleep when Ridhhima woke up..
Ridhhima bent down nd kissed Aahana lightly nd brushed her head lovingly..
"Good Morning My Baby.. I'm sorry I came to you when you were sleeping.. but since you have not yet accepted me I have no option other than this to get close to my daughter.. I don't want to force you or hurt you I promise.. I Love You Aahana.. Momma Loves you the most.." Ridhhima again kissed her lightly nd went away without making any noise while just she closed the door behind her Aahana sat up straight..
Somewhere she wanted to turn around nd hug Ridhhima but she was still abit confused.. she went to Armaan nd woke him up like she used to when she would wake up early.. Ridhhima who was going to the room to wake up Armaan, stopped as she saw Aahana entering.. she smiled when Aahana was jumping on him making him groan nd when he finally pulled her to him tickling her nd making her laugh..
"Good Morning Dada.." she kissed his dimple.. while he also did the same nd asked "Did you wish Momma, good morning..?" she shook her head in NO.. He continued "Not fair Angel.. she has come here for US.. If you'll behave like this God will again take her away from you.." Aahana looked at him shocked nd hugged him tightly sobbing on his chest..
"I don't want you to go Dada.. what if she stays nd God takes you away from me.." she sobbed while Armaan hugged her tight trying to sooth her.. Ridhhima came nd sat with them nd kept brushing Aahana's back.. when after sometime her sobs subsided, Ridhhima took Aahana's tiny palm in her hand nd kissed it saying "Your Dada will always be with.. I Promise baby.. Its nothing like that Only one of us will be with you.. We can both stay by your side forever now.." Ridhhima said sweetly clearing Aahana's tears nd kissing her eyes..
"Then why did you leave me when I was small..? nd do you promise that God will not take My Dada away if you stay here..?" Aahana asked hugging Armaan even more closer.. "God took me away from you because he was testing all of us.. he was testing if we Love eachother enough or not.. nd when he realised that you need your Mother.. your father nd I need Love he sent me back to you.. nd if ever I get a choice that either me or your Dada has to go, I promise your Dada will stay with you.." Ridhhima said with tears in her eyes..
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Aahana was much calmer that day after she saw how Ridhhima slept with her nd wished her good morning nd also took away her fear of losing Armaan..
While Armaan was at work nd Aahana was at her school, Ridhhima went through Aahana's cupboard nd her toys nd everything that has any connection with her.. She wanted to know all about her understand her as much as possible..
Ridhhima realised that all her mannerisms nd her choices are like her father.. Just like Armaan, Aahana has kept her cupboard clean, which she uses for her toys.. her dresses are all of pastel colours just like Armaan's.. Like Armaan even Aahana hates to be ordered about anything.. she is short tempered nd extremely insecure.. Ridhhima then smiled thinking Even her charm is like Armaan.. her blue eyes nd dimpled smile.. even her wit.. Ridhhima has seen NO ONE overpowering ARMAAN MALLIK where as at home Armaan never says No to His Angel..
She looked at the time nd went to pick up Aahana from her school.. at first Aahana was excited to see Ridhhima picking her up from the school but then she hid her excitement.. though she told almost all her friends as her school that she has her Momma back now but she still kept some distance from Ridhhima..
Getting home Aahana changed herself quickly into a skirt nd t-shirt.. Ridhhima chuckled seeing her dressed in her T-shirt inside out.. "Aapne T-shirt ulti kyun pehni hai..?" Ridhhima asked gently.. while Aahana shrugged nd said "I don't know how to do it.." Ridhhima smiled nd said "Can I help you then..?" seeing her nod Ridhhima smiled nd sat on her knees.. She took off her t-shirt nd taught her how to flip it..
Aahana seemed quite impressed.. for the first time she was able to flip her T-shirt herself.. she looked happy.. As the duo sat for lunch Aahana was puzzled looking at the food that was present on the table.. "What is this..?" she asked Ridhhima who was serving her.. "Yeh dal hai beta.. its good for you.. nd that's rice nd chapaati." Ridhhima said gently serving nd sitting besides Aahana..
"But I used to have salad nd biriyani in lunch.." Aahana said.. Ridhhima caressed her cheek with love nd said "I didn't knew that baby.. okk.. you try it once, if you don't like it, I'll make whatever you want to have okk.." Aahana nodded nd tried eating it on her own but whenever she tries to eat like Ridhhima told her to either her tiny hands would have a core of chapaati or a piece of vegetable.. She finally got fed up nd leaving the plate crossed her arms against her chest.. To her surprise after afew seconds a small bite reached in front of her, she quickly took it as she was damn hungry..
Ridhhima made her sit in her lap nd fed her with small bites lovingly, kissing her in between.. after Aahana finished, Ridhhima asked "did you like it..?" to her pleasure Aahana nodded nd said "Thank you.. you're good.. teach this type of cooking to Dada so that We can eat it when you'll go back.." her tone was low nd sad when she said last few bit.. While Ridhhima didn't notice it.. she just plainly heard the words nd interpreted that Aahana wants her to go back..
"Aahana.. can you please give me a hug so that I can cherish it forever.." Ridhhima asked with afew tears.. Aahana nodded nd hugged her..
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"Armaan.. tum usse kuch nai bologe.. yeh mera decision hai.." Ridhhima said holding his arm trying to control him but Armaan was hurt nd Angry.. he rushed to Aahana's room nd asked her "What did you tell Momma..? why is she going..?"
"She is going..?" Aahana asked in a shocked tone..
"Yes.. she is going back tomorrow morning.. I told you God will take her away again if you misbehave with her.." Armaan said in a hurt voice making Aahana teary aswell..
"I behaved well with her today Dada.." she said innocently..
"Stop lying Aahana.. I know you don't like her.." he said abit rudely but was stopped by Ridhhima who just hugged Aahana tight as if protecting her..
"Maine kaha na usne mujhse kuch nai kaha.. yeh decision mera hai.. nd dare you shout at her again.."Ridhhima said..
"To phir tum kyun ja rahi ho Ridhhima..?" he asked like a baby hugging both Angel nd Ridhhima.. "Main nai reh paunga ab tumhare bina.. We need you.."
"nai Armaan.. maine yahan vapas aakar galti ki.. tum aur Aahana saath khush thhe.. mere aate hi tum dono pareshaan ho gaye.. I just came here to be with my Love nd My Daughter.. but it think its too late now.." she said crying nd kissing Aahana.. "I will always love you beta.."
The night was not easy for all three of them.. Armaan was worried as he was losing his World yet again.. Ridhhima was worried that she had created a barrier between Armaan nd Aahana .. nd Angel was worried as she knew her Mother would leave next morning..
Later that night when Armaan tried getting close to Ridhhima nd change her decision, Ridhhima just binded him by a promise to not force her to change her decision.. They just slept hugging eachother as if they were feeling eachother for the last time..
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Finally the fateful morning had arrived.. Armaan woke up nd turned to Ridhhima who was lying just afew inches away from him.. he shifted abit closer nd took her lips into a gentle kiss.. as he broke apart she opened her eyes to see his eyes full of tears gaping into hers.. She smiled at him nd tried to hug him by moving abit when she felt something on her body..
She took off the comforter nd gasped finding Aahana sleeping on her stomach, hugging her tightly.. Ridhhima kept looking at her for a while but came back to the world when Armaan snuggled closer nd hugged her.. "I Love You Baby.." he said pecking her lips lightly.. she rested her head on his shoulder.. "I Love You Too.."
Aahana woke up when she felt someone pulling her abit.. she looked back to see Armaan trying to take her away from Ridhhima so that Ridhhima can get up.. Aahana quickly got out of his hold nd hugged Ridhhima.. "No Dada.. she would go if I leave her.. Momma will never come back then.." she said hugging Ridhhima who held her tight aswell.. Armaan was surprised listening to Aahana when she addressed Ridhhima as 'Momma..'..
"What did you say Angel..?" Armaan asked while Ridhhima was confused..
"I'll not let Momma go away now.. Please Dada.. ask her to stay.. she loves us nd she cooks good too.." Aahana said to which Armaan chuckled with a wide smile nd Ridhhima started sobbing..
"I Love You My Lucky Angel.." Armaan kissed Aahana head with love..
"Dada.. why is Momma crying..?" Aahana asked innocently.. to which Armaan smiled saying "Angel, that's her trademark.. she loves crying on both happy nd sad occasions.."
Aahana giggled when she saw Ridhhima hitting Armaan's arm.. Aahana bent to Ridhhima nd Kissed her nose saying "I Love you Momma.." Ridhhima took her into an instant hug.. "I love you too Shona.. just never ever say that I don't love you nd your Dada.. you both are my World, shona.. Momma Loves You.."
For afew minutes Armaan let them be.. they were sharing sweet nothings nd hugging eachother.. "okk now.. I'm feeling left out here.." he finally declared.. Ridhhima nd Aahana once shifted attention to him but again went back to themselves.. Armaan got his camera nd placed it on the table focusing on the bed.. he went to the busy duo nd started tickling them while even they got into it nd tickled him.. they all were laughing like maniacs.. nd the Video finally ended with Ridhhima sitting on top of Armaan holding him from any movement nd Aahana was tickling him non stop.. nd he was just sayin "Angel.. I'll not leave you once I get my hands on you nd your Momma.. come on now stop..
I'm getting breathless.." But Ridhhima nd Aahana remained tickling him till he finally lifted his legs nd Ridhhima imbalanced nd fallen on the bed..
Their first moment as a family was recorded in his camera to be cherished forever.. All of them suffered a lot but finally God has got them together as one Happy Family to cherish many more such moments of togetherness nd satisfaction..
OKK SO I HAVE A QUESTION..
DO YOU GUYS WANT ME TO END IT HERE WITH AN EPILOGUE OR YOU WANT ME TO WRITE 2 MORE PARTS ND END IT ON PART 10..
I WOULD GO WITH THE MAJORITY..
HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE THIS UPDATE..
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