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Part A
There was a happy get together in Malik House.
All were smiling and laughing to their fullest. When suddenly a call asking Armaan to move from there and picked the call.
Seeing the name of the caller Armaan's hand started to tremble but alas he have to pick up the call with the fear that he would not be there with these people once he received the call. But what he can do, he chose this for himself in so early stage of his life. It's not that he regrets making those decisions no... Not at all...!! But he wasn't to spend this moment of bliss with his family. His own developing family, his love, and his soulmate.
Armaan picked up the call only to hear his fear come true. He has to leave the next morning leaving all this behind, leaving the happiness of his own to give the happiness to others. He have to sacrifices his own living of comfort to provide all the comfort to the people sitting assuredly in their home expecting all the safely across the border.
Armaan - yes sir... I will there reporting on time. Yes sir... No sir actually there was a celebration going on... I don't wish them to know about this call. Sorry sir I am afraid to give your call to mom.
Sir - it's okay Armaan I can understand it. But it's a part of our job.
Armaan - I know sir but this time isn't the best one to reveal things like these.
Sir - okay ... it's okay... then See you tomorrow on the reporting time.
Armaan - yes sir. I will be there..
Armaan touched the screen to cut the call only to see his phone snatched away from his hand. Armaan look above to see the person snatching his phone. As he looked up he saw Nikki snatching his phone.
Nikki - bhaiya... ye kya baat hui... aaj itna acha din hai aur aaj bhi aap phone mein chipke hua ho. That's not fair aur wahan bechari hamari hone wali Bhabhi kab se bethi hui hain hum sab ke sath par aapko hi dhudh rahi hain bar baar...
Armaan - Nikki tu hain toh aapni Bhabhi ke sath.
Nikki - mein kyun rahun aap jao Bhabhi ke pass.. vo aapki hain mein kyun entertain karun unhe... aap karo...
Armaan - acha mein chala gaya toh bhi nahi karega aapni Bhabhi ko entertain.. tab khayal nahi rakhegi apni Bhabhi ka...
Nikki - kyun aap kahan ja rahe ho... aur ye phone mein kya kar rahe the aap...
Armaan - kuch nahi kar raha tha... bus itna yaad rakh Nikki ki kabhi mera ko jaana padhe to tu apni Bhabhi ka dhayan rakhegi.
Nikki - acha sirf Bhabhi ka... maa ka khayal a rakhun...
Armaan - uski jarurat nahi padhegi tujhe... Teri Bhabhi hain hi aise ki aapna dhayan nahi rakhegi par ghar mein sab ka bahut khayal rakhegi... Isliya tu uska khayal rakhna.
Nikki - abhi vo sab chodo... chalo bahar chalo...
And Nikki took him with her pulling him with her when she heard him making some excuses to get away. Finally Ridhima got to see the face of the one she wanted to see from long. She looked at him as soon as he entered in the garden with Nikki dragging him towards them. But Armaan was lost somewhere. Ridhima could see the distant look in his eyes. Even after sitting there for a long time Armaan never lifted his eyes to see towards her or to have a look of her. Ridhima immediately knew something was there bothering him but he was not a person to speak his heart out in front of anyone. That anyone was never included with her. She was exception in his life. She was his part.
Ridhima left the place as she was sure of one thing that weather Armaan look at her or not but he can feel her presence around him without letting eyes to roam to have to look for her presence.
Soon after Ridhima left Armaan to follow the suit and went away from there. Armaan moved towards terrace as he knew it's the place where Ridhima always prefer to be with him when there are alone.
Armaan moved in the terrace only to see Ridhima standing near the boundary in the backside looking outside the boundary. Armaan reached silently and stood resting his back on the wall as some distance with one leg bend from knees and resting on the wall.
No one spoke anything to each other but standing silently but feeling each other's presence.
Ridhima moved towards Armaan without making any sound and hugged him keeping her head on his chest to feel his calm breathing. Armaan moved his hands on her waist capturing her in his arms snuggling his face in her hairs.
Ridhima never said a word to Armaan wanting to give him time to speak his heart out. After some time Armaan detached himself from her grip and took her face in his palms and kissed her forehead.
Armaan - Ridhima please mera ek question ka jawab dogi..
Ridhima nodded her head again hugging Armaan back and kissing his hear over his chest.
Armaan - agar kabhi mein aapki job se wapas aane mein dar kar dun toh tum kya karogi Ridhima.
Ridhima - Armaan..
Armaan - please Ridhima...
Ridhima - jindagi baar intazzar karungi ...
Armaan - aur kabhi mein wapas na aaun toh...
Ridhima - toh tumhari amanat ke sahare jindagi bita dungi. Tumhari amanat ki parwarish karne mein uska ssaya bana ke chalungi taki kabhi tumahri amanat ko kho na dun.
Armaan - kya tum kabhi kisi aur...
Ridhima - nahi jaa paunga.. kisi ke jid ke karan agar kisi ke pass chali bhi gai toh tumse nahi alag ho paunga.
Armaan - mein tumhe nahi kahunga ki tum aisa karna. Mein nahi chahata ki mera jaane ke baad koi bhi mujhe bhul jaye... tum toh bilkul bhi nahi. Mein chain se ja bhi nahi paunga.. mujhe kabhi bhulna maat... hamesha yaad karna ki kabhi koi Armaan tha jo hamesha tumhare saath rahega... sharer se nahi toh atma se soul se... rakhogi na yaad...
Ridhima - bhulungi kaise jab tumhari amanat saath hogi toh.
Armaan looking in dilemma towards Ridhima...
Armaan - par Ridhima aabhi ... I mean... its not okay Ridhima...
Ridhima - please Armaan... jaate jaate aapne aapko mujhe de jao...
Armaan - Ridhima uncle aunty...
Ridhima - please Armaan... please...!!
Armaan nodded his head in a small nod. There was a silent agreement set with the words Ridhima wanted to say but never came out of her mouth and the words Armaan hear without being spoken even. The link that was there in their hearts made all the conversation.
After getting themselves assured that they are and will be there with each other in every step they are taking and will be taking was the greatest happiness for them tonight. Soon they moved down from terrace to join their families. Ridhima's family came with Pandit ji earlier today to set the date of their wedding when Armaan's parents stop them for a small family dinner where. Armaan Ridhima's friends drop in without any notice.
Mujhko Lagta Hai
Mein Ne Kuch Waqt Mein Jaana Hai
Bina Bataye Jaa Raha Hoon
Kyun K Aakhiri Baar Mein Tum Sab Ko
Khush Dekhna Chahta Hoon smile emoticon
All were sitting on the table having dinner. Armaan was lost in his own world no words falling on his ears to know exactly what everyone or anyone saying. Only a sound of people speaking was to be recognized few words fall on his eyes in all these hustle, were Armaan, Ridhima, jaldi se shaadi ho jaye, pyaari bahu milegi... Armaan was looking at each face's sitting across the table may be the last time trying to feed those face permanently in his heart and mind. That when he will leave the land he can imagine the face of his lovable in his mind.
That night Armaan requested gupta's his In-laws to have a stay with them. But they were uncertain thinking it as their daughter's would-be-In-Laws house. But then they give in on Armaan's request. As he was like a son to them so after his plead they gave in and stayed for a night. All were in there room tiered of the day's happening. While the gang left for their own house. Niki was to share her room with Ridhima so after Nikki was in her slumber Ridhima made her way out of the room on her toes very conscious of making any sound.
While checking all the way up to Armaan's room Ridhima sneaked in. Armaan was lying on his bed with his one hand below his head and one above his stomach. Ridhima moved into the bed and put her head on his chest while putting his hand around her waist that was earlier lying over his own. Armaan lifted his head a little to move free his other hand so he could hug her more closer to himself. Seeing Armaan not making any of the moment Ridhima made it for him to never carry a doubt for the moment they will be sharing.
Ridhima then lifted her face kissing his chest over his white t-shirt spoke to him.
Ridhima - please give yourself to me today Armaan.
Armaan was hesitated to do anything when Ridhima came over Armaan and kissed him without out letting Armaan out of the moment. It was just a simple touch of their lips connecting their souls with one another.
Armaan felt it not the great step to take before they are legally one in front of their parents. Their parents will not like it if they came to know. Armaan pulled himself away from Ridhima and sat on the bed making Ridhima sit beside him. Ridhima caught his shoulder.
Ridhima - please Armaan...
Hearing the teary sound in her voice Armaan looked back to Ridhima in her eyes. And saw tears. Armaan took hold on Ridhima's neck over her hairs from behind in his one hand and kissed her tears away. Ridhima knew it what Armaan wanted but why hesitating...
Ridhima - I will see to my parents. But for now Armaan I need u to be marked as mine.
Armaan nodded his head while wiping her tears away. Ridhima take hold over Armaan's t-shirt's end and pulled it out of his head and then the lights were out of the room.
Next day Ridhima woke up only to find a letter and a CD beside her over Armaan's pillow. She roamed her eyes in the entire room to have his glance but she knew he was gone.
Ridhima got up and noticed she was wearing his cloth which was not the case when she fell asleep. She knew Armaan made her wear them before he left making her falls for him all over again. Ridhima sit in front of the TV on the bed after pushing the DVD in the DVD player. There were some moments of them and then a singing Armaan came into the screen. Singing her favorite song and sharing his heart out to her which any a time he shrugged off.
Par Mere Jaane K Baad Yeh Geet
Tume Sab Bata Dega...
Meri Rag Rag Se Waaqif Kara Dega :')
Bas Rona Mat
Agar Mujhe kuch ho jaye
Bas Rona Mat
Bus rona maat
Agar na rahun mein is duniya mein
Waada Hai Mera, Laut Kar Ayunga Zarur
Tumhare Paas Hi, Bas Rona Mat... smile emoticon
Maaf Karna Mujhey
Agar Chor Jayun Tumhe Is Duniya Mein... :')
Maafi Lene Ayunga zarur smile emoticon
Laut Kar Ayungaaa Zarur...
Phir Ghoomen Gy, Voh Adhi Raat Mein
Phir Pe Kar jhoomengy, Sath Sath Mein... wink emoticon
Ridhima wanted to cry her heart out as she knew him and his job. He was not a normal man but a solider in Indian army. He was the captain of his own bunker. He was the daring one always thinks of his juniors risking his own life to make them safe for the time being. But she can't cry for her Armaan as she heard his lines of the song. "Bas Rona Mat" ... She have to be strong for him. She always knew he was going to be solider in his life as it was always his dream to serve his country. She have made her heart calm back then knowing his passion but even then her heart was racing praying for her lover. How can one let go of their lovable once even after knowing they are passionate for their duty towards nation. Our mind knows the risk and support it with the pride in our eyes but the heart, heart can never accept the truth of the risk out there... when mind wanted their loved once to go and serve the nation with broad chest at the same time heart wants to embrace the loved once in their own arms hiding them from world and protect them from going there...
Mind is always know they can die on the border front and even then mind let them go with the phase running in it " He is Serving the nation and his death will give pride to him and family. His death will not be death like normal being's but a Shaheed's Scarifies "
While the heart scream " don't let him go away... the bullets, bombs will take him away from you...there will be no one to love u after him. Don't let him go... Stop him to yourself... Stop him... Save him from all the bullets firing mercilessly on the front... save him ... stops him..."
This battle of heart and mind is the daily routine battle of the people having the country's pride in their family. Having sacrificing their own children, brother, husbands, and fathers for the nation.
Ridhima told everyone of Armaan's departure on a call. Everyone went to the Pooja room and prayed for Armaan's safety. Ridhima was praying every single second in her heart. They never knew when Armaan will return back home but the date of the marriage that was finalized was 2 months after. Family was in doubt of what to do now when Ridhima walk in with the smile in her face and prayers in her heart and spoke.
Ridhima - maa papa... Mom dad.. Armaan asked to keep p the preparation of the wedding he will be coming back home for the wedding in next 2 months.
Ananya - but Ridhima beta Armaan...
Ridhima - kuch nahi hoga Armaan ko mom... aa log preparation kariye... usne wada kiya hain vo ayega wapas.. Aur aate hi shaadi bhi karega mujhse... please...
Every single head in the living room nodded towards Ridhima... All the preparation started except the decoration as they wanted simple wedding so they prepare for the gifts... dresses... and even they changed Armaan's room according to accommodate 2 with adding a couch and Almira in the room that was newly constructed as per Ridhima's instruction mixed with Armaan's ideas. It was like has been 4 months since Armaan went away promising to return back in 2 months but it was double the duration he told to return. Now a fear has started to settle in her heart. Whenever she made a call on the base to take any information of him they said there was no link forming between them. As there was huge blast 2 months back in there bunker and all the communicating towers were destroyed badly. Bring down the communication to the zero level and getting to know the situation on the front was impossible. Same was the response Ridhima got today with no difference in words as if the reply has been recorded and replayed every time.
After a week Ridhima was about to call again to know if they got any information now or not when she heard a voice behind her calling for her in mere whisper "Riddhima". Ridhima turned around only to see Armaan ready to fall on his knees. Receiver falls from her hand and she made a run towards Armaan to catch him before he made a fall on the floor.
Ridhima was able to catch hold of him from shoulder on time and giving him support Ridhima took him up to her room. Ridhima made Armaan settle on the bed taking the first aid box out from the drawer of her bed table. Ridhima took a cotton ball in her hand dipping it in antiseptic Ridhima tried to clear his wound over his face first. Armaan hissed in pain of burning but then Ridhima blow air on his wound to smoothen these burning sensations.
Ridhima cleared and bandaged his wounds on his face even his legs wounds were treated by Ridhima after lifting his army pants. Armaan was in his subconscious state to notice anything but he was feeling Ridhima's care over his wounds.
After applying medicine on his wounds Ridhima saw Armaan was almost sleepy on her bed half hanging. Ridhima threw away the cottons used and then tried to make Armaan lay properly on the bed. While Ridhima tried to turn Armaan on the bed so she can make him lay properly but then Armaan left groaning in his sub-consciousness putting his hand over his stomach with pain visible on his face.
Ridhima knew there will be another wound hidden behind his uniform. She removed his hands from his stomach and tuck out his uniform shirt off his pants pulling it up she saw a major bleeding there due to all the moments he made in walking and over the bed it was opened. Ridhima was little hesitating before but then she opened his shirt and pulled it aside to clear his wounds.
When Ridhima was doing this bending over Armaan sitting beside him padma and shashank walked in with Nikki who came to meet her would be Bhabhi.
Shashank - Ridhima dekho koun aaya hain... Nikki tumha...
Then trio saw Armaan unconscious on the bed all hurt and Ridhima treating him.
Padma - Armaan...
Nikki - bhai...
Padma - Ridhima Armaan kab aaya aur ye sab.
Ridhima - pata nahi maa... mein base par call karne wali thi ki aachanak Armaan ki awaz aai back se.. Mein mudi toh Armaan almost slip hone wala tha floor par toh mein usko yahan le aai room mein usko medical attention jaruri thi...
Nikki - par Bhabhi aap ne toh practice chod di thi..
Ridhima - chod di thi par Armaan ko kaise dekhti itna pain mein... toh mein ne...
Shashank - ye toh acha kiya beta aapne.. Par Armaan is halat mein...
Ridhima - pata nahi papa mein bhi ye hi soch rahi thi... soldiers ko puri medical care dene ke baad hi bhejhte hai par Armaan na jaane kaise...
Padma - ek baar base mein malum karna chaiye humein... Shayad base phucha hi na ho...
Shashank - par bina report kare aisa ghar nahi aa sakte hai padma phir Armaan kyun aisa karega.. waise bhi in sab mein he is very much discipline.
Padma - hain par phir bhi...
Nikki - i guess padma aunty sahi bol rahi hai... Bhabhi ek baar base mein baat kar leni chaiye humein... mein baat Karun..
Ridhima - nahi Nikki tum rahene do mein dekhti hun...
Nikki nodded... Ridhima called the base and asked about Armaan... when they said they still trying to talk when Ridhima told them about Armaan's arrival and his condition. the head out there of the base didn't made any buzz as he knew there must be more to Armaan's side story if he did not came base on the first hand so he asked Ridhima to make Armaan talk to him as soon as he will get up and feel okay to talk.
It was evening.
Nikki and Ridhima were sitting in Ridhima's room. Nikki was sitting on the couch in front of the bed and Ridhima was sitting near the head of Armaan. When in sleep Armaan moved and put his head in her laps with hand moved to hold her hand in his both hands keeping it near his chest. Ridhima was admiring Armaan whereas Nikki smiled seeing her brother's affection towards her would be Bhabhi
Nikki - waise Bhabhi kehna padhega... kya pyaar hai aapke... bhai siddha aapke pass aaya hain... ghar bhi nahi aaya call bhi nahi kiya aur apse Milne aa gaye... bechari maa...
Ridhima blushed - kya Nikki vo toh Armaan jakmi tha...
Nikki - hain toh bhai ko doctor ke pass jaana chaiye tha par bhai toh apke pass aa gaya ...
Ridhima - hain toh doctor ke pass hi toh aaya hain...
Nikki - acha par aapne toh practice chod di thi bhai ko toh pata hai phir kyun aaye aapke pass...
Armaan - kyun ki doctor itni Khubsurat jo hain...
Nikki - aap hamari baatein sun rahe the sone ka naatak karte hua..
Armaan - kya Karun neend itni aachi aa rahi thi par phir...
Armaan was admiring Ridhima looking at her face which was hanged due to shyness. While Ridhima moved her hairs behind her ears blushing heard...
Nikki - phir kya...
Armaan - kuch nahi... ja nikko jara pani le aa mera liya ...
Nikki - hain bhai aab toh hum paani lane ke liya hi rah gaye hain...
Nikki left the place closing the door behind. instantly Armaan pulled ridhima down and kissed her forehead lingering his lips there... after few moments Ridhima moved her face a little and kissed Armaan on his forehead with this Armaan closed his eyes but opened after few seconds when felt Ridhima's tear falling on his eye lids.
Armaan - Ridhima..
Ridhima - mein bahut dar gai thi Armaan bahut dar gai thi... nahi Kho sakti tumhe...
Armaan - mein samjhta hun Ridhima... par ye toh mera kaam hain Na...
Ridhima - maat karo ye kaam... please Armaan tumhe Khone ke dar mein nahi jee sakti mein subhe sham...
Armaan - Ridhima...
Ridhima - mein dar gayi thi bahut jayada... i love you Armaan..
With this tears never stopped falling from her eyes. Nikki witnesses this and wonders how much they love each other. ridhima in these 4 month never let her pain and fear came on her face for the mother she had back home (ananya) always supporting her and their family but one glance of armaan and her tear itself broke the wall she had created around her heart filled with fear pain and anxiety to see Armaan again to make others happy vanished with the single touch off Armaan.. They are themselves with each other... no hesitation. No fear. No hidden things. No emotions unshared. No pretending elements but it's just the real them...Nikki didn't disturb them.
It was almost night when ananya called Nikki to know when she would be coming back home. Nikki asked armaan through her eyes what to say now. Hear the question both armaan and ridhima's face fell down as they wanted to spend some time with one another, but they knew they have to depart now so armaan stood up to leave but ridhima was not ready to leave his hand that they were holding. Armaan have no courage to say her to leave his hand as he knew what she is going through.
Soon they heard Nikki speaking over the call.
Nikki - maa mein aaj yahan ridhima ke pass hi rukh jaun... please maa...
Ananya - badmash ridhima nahi Bhabhi bol vo teri hone wali Bhabhi hain...
Nikki - okay maa.. toh mein Bhabhi ke pass rah jaun aaj...
Ananya - hain rukh ja.. aur ridhima saath mein hain toh baat kara meri usse...
Nikki - hain ek min...
Nikki forwarded her mobile towards ridhima "Bhabhi maa baat karna chahati hain."
Ridhima - hello maa... Namaste...!!
Ananya - Namaste beta...!! Beta vo nikki aape sath rukhna chahati hain aaj ke liya aapko koi problem toh nahi hain na...
Ridhima - nahi maa mujhe kya problem hogi... aur aap ye formality kyun kar rahi hain..
Ananya - arye nahi mein toh isliya puch rahi hun kyun ki raat mein nikki ko legs chalane ki aadat hain kahin aapko hi na gira de bed se...
Nikki - mein ne sun liya maa...
Ananya - oops... my mistake...
Both ridhima and ananya shared a laugh while Nikki winced like a small kid and armaan messed with her hairs smiling at his small baby sister, and then pulled her in his arms patting her head with love with Nikki smiling with the love her brother showering over her. Ridhima soon cut the call to witness such an adorable scene. Seeing ridhima admiring them Nikki opened her arm calling her Bhabhi to join in and then the trio hugged each other. Before departing armaan left a small kiss on the forehead of both the girls.
"Waise nikki tumne rukhne ko kyun bola mom se" asked armaan to get the mischievous reply from nikki "kyun aapko Bhabhi ke sath nahi rahene toh hum wapas chalte hain." To hear an immediate resort "No... nahi... I mean aab bol diya hai toh yahin rukh jaate hain na."
Nikki burst out laughing "kya bhai aap bhi darte ho... Hahahahha" armaan felt embarrassed a little. But nikki then said in serious tone "Waise bhi aap jahan bhi jaoge toh sab ko aapki attention chaiye hogi toh aabhi ghar jaate toh ghar se time na milta aapko Bhabhi se Milne ka kuch din tak. Aur waise bhi Bhabhi ko abhi aapki jayada jarurat hain... aap dono Saath mein time spend karo. Janti hun Bhabhi ne kabhi dikhaya nahi par sab se jayada dari hun aur tutti hui hain andar se. aabhi aap dono rukho mein guest room mein jaati hun waise bhi uncle aunty aaj lonavla gaye hain."
Armaan spoke "thank u so much nikki" to be replied with "it's okay bhai jaanti hun mein aapko bhi aur Bhabhi ko bhi.. Bachpan mein hi nahi secret share kiye hain aabhi bhi kar sakte hain." "thank u nikki..thank u soo much." said ridhima with gratitude.
Nikki blinked her eyes towards ridhima getting the deep meaning that her simple thank u conveying to her. Then Nikki left the room closing it behind her. She then moved towards guest room and made a call to a resto to order something for them to have in dinner.
Armaan ridhima came out of the room after armaan got freshen up changed his cloths into once ridhima brought outfit for armaan while she was shopping for their wedding month ago. Ridhima came towards Nikki who was sitting in living room watching TV. Ridhima settle on the three seater couch while Nikki was on single seater. Armaan settle beside ridhima and lay on the couch keeping a cushion beside ridhima's lap with her lap support and lay on cushion watching the channel with nikki that was already been set. Ridhima was caressing armaan's hair with her soft fingure hidden with his hairs. She they felt her stomach grumbling due to the absence of food in her system she then remember that they never had dinner and armaan nikki must be hungry.
Ridhima - arye mein dinner ka toh bhul hi gai ...
Nikki - arye koi nahi Bhabhi aap aaram se betho mein ne dinner bahar se order kar diya hain aapko banane ki need nahi hain.
Armaan - ye acha kiya Nikki tumne... Aab sab sath mein dinner karenga..
Ridhima knew armaan must be missing home cook food from her and their mother's hands but he won't say it himself. Ridhima made an excuse for having water and going to kitchen ridhima made kheer for armaan which he likes the most. Ridhima was still in kitchen when doorbell rang. She was about to go and open the door but then stopped to see armaan receiving their dinner from the delivery guy.
Armaan handed the poly bag to Nikki while coming inside the kitchen to fetch the plates for their dinner. Seeing armaan coming in ridhima instantly hide the kheer from armaan's view covering it with some plate so armaan didn't see it for now until its ready. Armaan noticed her sudden move of hiding something from him he smiled at her and spoke.
Armaan - mein kuch nahi bolunga ridhima... Tu aapni kheer bana lo...
Ridhima - tumm... tumhe ka..kaise pata...
Armaan said "ridhima mein jaanta hun ki tumhe mera liya kuch bhi karna mein bahut khushi milti hain toh mein kuch nahi kahunga... samjhta hun tumhara pyaar in sab Choti-Choti moments mein chupa hain... ye choti choti cheejein karne tum aapna pyaar jhalkati(show) ho mera liya..." armaan saying so moved towards ridhima pulling her chin up so as to make her look in his eyes armaan said "meri ridhima words mein nahi express karti aapni feeling bus aapni ankhon se aur aapni harkaton se bahayan karti hain aapna pyaar. So mein kuch nahi kahunga... Hmmm..." and finishing his words armaan kissed her forehead with smile. Soon his smile reflected on her face too, she too smiled and then putting the covering plate away ridhima added ilaichi and kesar in the kheer as armaan loved its taste. Armaan smiled at her loving nature then after kissing her head from side armaan left with the plates to give them to Nikki so she can prepare the table.
After few min ridhima too joined in with the kheer, then the trio had the dinner and soon after Nikki goes to sleep in guest room while ridhima took armaan in her room.
Next Morning
Armaan Nikki accompanied with ridhima left for malik mansion to meet the malik family.
Soon the trio enters in the house, moving towards dining room to find Billy and ananya having breakfast. Ananya saw armaan infront of her eyes after months with bandage over his cheeks. Ananya left her plate and walk hurriedly towards armaan to embrace him in her arms showering her love over him with tears speaking volumes of her fear worries anxiety and love. Billy too stood up seeing ananya moved towards armaan. He too moved towards his wife and son caging both them in his arms kissing armaan's forehead.
Ridhima Nikki hugged each other witnessing the flow of love between the child and his parents. Ananya parted away from armaan cupping his face in between her hands she asked with all love "Kaisa hain armaan.. Aur ye choot..." Too get the evergreen reply from him "Kya maa aapko toh pata hain ye sab chalta rahta hain. Aap fikar na karo ridhima ne bandage kar di properly..." And as soon as he utter the words he closed his eyes and ridhima who was hugging nikki a minute before hid herself behind her too protect herself from the teasing.
Next moment Billy and ananya burst out laughing seeing the two people getting scared. "Dekha Anny mein ne kaha tha na aab toh armaan ridhima ke hi pass jaya karega sab se pehle..." Billy injected his thoughts in words, making ridhima blush harder ananya to join in "hain bhai... aab Biwi jo banane wali hain... Pyaar mil Gaya toh maa baap koun hain..." both armaan ridhima knew they were just pulling their legs when nikki butt in "Mein ne bola tha kal hi ghar chalo maa kab se aapka intezar kar rahi hain par meri koi suntan hi nahi hain... Poor me..." the dramatic tone of Nikki soon turn into a funny laughing scream when armaan twisted her ears saying "Acha bataun aabhi... Jhuthi... Kab bola tune..." "Ahh... bhai chodo na... dard ho raha hain... dekho na Bhabhi..." nikki asked ridhima to help her to set free her poor ears "Armaan chodo usse dard ho raha hoga na usko... " that's it armaan left her ears.
Nikki moved behind ridhima taking the hold on her shoulder and peeping from her back over shoulders speaking "Wah Wah kya pyaar hai dekha maa Bhabhi ke bolte hi chod diya... haye mein wari jawaa..." Armaan tried to hold nikki from ridhima's back but nikki moved here and there making ridhima to stay rigid between them, getting a chance nikki made a run towards her room with armaan on his heals to hold her screaming "Rukh nikki aabhi batata hun tujhe mein... rukh". Billy ananya and ridhima left watching the Tom and Jerry live show chasing one another with smile on their faces.
It's been a week now for armaan's return rather one can say it's been week since then all the wedding functions were going on. In this one week many things happen. That day after the conversation with the base head armaan left the house cutting the call when on gate ridhima meet to him entering the house. Armaan caught her hand and pulled her with him without any word. Ridhima tried to read his face but seeing that he have blank expression on his face she knew it must be very much important he want to share. Ridhima moved with him silently when armaan made her sit in the car in a passenger seat and himself went around the car grabbing the seat behind the wheels driving it out of the mansion to out-skirt of Mumbai. Ridhima was all the time silent just observing armaan. The blank expression of his face said there is some storm in its way towards them but then the maintained speed of the car said that there is something that can't be handled. His mind focusing says there will be deep effect that this storm will be causing but then his eyes running in different places on the road every sec said they have solution of all problems. She was too much confused to interpret his actions or expressions. But one thing was sure that they will be out of all difficulties but they thing that tense her was that for how long do they have to face trouble.
All her thoughts came to an end with halt. Armaan looked at her and catching her both hands in his he spoke "Ridhima mein ne aabhi head base par baat ki thi... tum jaana chahati thi na ki mein bina dressing and all ke ghar kaise aa gaya.. Kaise base se mujhe bina medical attention ke aane diya... " Ridhima nodded to his questions... armaan look towards their hands catching them in more tighter grip "Ridhima hamare Sub base mein jahan mein report kar raha tha wahan koi terrorist hamara Dost bana betha ahin disguise mein.. ye baat mujhe tab pata chali jaab mein 2 mahin pehle base pahucha tha... Wahan jaa kar mujhe pata chala ki vo blast hua hain jis mein main bahut jakhmi hua tha aur mera juniors shahid ho gaye vo blast us side se nahi hamari hi side se hum par karaya gaya tha aur in sab ke piche hamare sub base ke head the... toh mein ne head base mein contact kiya tha aur un hone mujhe mission diya.. aur aab jab mein ghar aaya tha toh mein jo jakhmi tha vo isliya tha kyun ki sub base mein se terrorist ko dhundh ke mein marne wala tha par end mein kuch gadbad ho gai aur vo bhag gaya... aur b=vo Mumbai mein hi kahin chupa hain... aur kal jab vo call aya tha tumne sub base mein bata diya ki mein ghar hun aab vo log kuch bada plan kar rahe hain ... mein nahi jaanta kya par kuch bahut baada hain... " ridhima's hold on their hand tighter to show him her support... armaan look at her eyes , they shared an eye lock ridhima then said "I am sorry armaan mein nahi janti thi ki ye sab... meri wajha se ye sab ho raha hain... mujhe maaf kar do..." ridhima have tears in her eyes speaking it as she was feeling guilty ... "Nahi ridhima tumhari koi galti nahi hain... tum thodi na janti thi ki kya chal raha hain... " "par armaan mein... mein ne hi vo call..." armaan tried to make her calm hugging her and patting her head and after sometime he was successful making her calm. But then ridhima spoke something that made armaan shock "armaan hamari shaadi 2 months pehle ki 10 Tarik ko fix hui thi par mein chahati hun ki 4 din baad 10 Tarik hain please marry me armaan "
"Par ridhima..." Ridhima cut him in between "Please armaan ... please marry me before you go to any of the mission or back to ur base.. Please itna sa tofa de do aapni ridhima ko..." Armaan nodded making ridhima smile with tears flowing from her eyes which soon armaan wiped away making her smile which always make him smile too.
Armaan ridhima Reached home to find gupta's and malik's setting together in living room waiting for both armaan ridhima. When they saw both the children coming in together they smiled, ridhima reached towards ananya and padma sitting beside each other catching hold on one hand of both mothers in her hands ridhima settle on her knees in front of them. Both mother caught hold of her either arm not wanting her to sit like that but ridhima settle and looked towards both her mothers. Shashank Billy keep looking at ridhima but then glance at armaan standing beside them to know what's up to them. Armaan who missed the look on their fathers face goes and sat beside ridhima supporting her silently.
Ridhima - maa... mom... Mein aap dono se kuch mangna chahati hun...!!
Ananya - hain beta aapka toh haq banta hain... Jo aap chaho...
Padma - hain ridhima beta bol kya chaiye tujhe...
armaan - mom... beautiful mein aur ridhima 4 din ke andar shaadi karna chahate hain...
Ridhima - hain maa... mom... Pandit ji ne 2 mahin pehle 10 Tarik nikali thi hamari shaadi ki... tab armaan aapni duty par tha toh vo ho nahi paya par maa mom aab 4 din baad 10 tarik hain toh hum sun din shaadi karna chahate hain...
Billy - par beta arrangements itni jaldi kasie...
Ridhima - vo sab hum nahi chahate dad... hum bus chahate hain ki hamari shaadi ussi din ho jaye... aur phir pata nahi armaan ki duty call kab aa jaye please dad... papa
Shashank - par beta...
Armaan - papa hum sab bus aapne dosto ko invite karenga aur koi nahi... Baaki baad mein properly reception rakh lenga... par aabhi please...
Shashank said "aab Jaise aap bacho ki marzi... hum sab aap dono bachi ki khushi se khush hain..." to be hugged by Ridhima "thank u so much papa... U are bestest... I love you..." to hear pouting sound of Billy "aur main" ridhima smiled at him hugging him too she spoke "aww... I love you too dad" next she heard scowling sound of armaan "meri toh koi kadar hi nahi hain"
Ridhima bushed hearing "Arye Bhabhi aab aap I love you too nahi bolegi bechare bhai ka toh dil hi tut jayega...tch tch..." ridhima hugged her Billy dad to hide her blush. Armaan saw this and smiled showing his dimples.
And since then the wedding preparation started till today... As it was the D-Day for the couple. Armaan was already on the door steps of ridhima's house with his dad mom rahul and atul his friends. Padma welcomed them in after doing aarti of armaan pulling his nose after feeding his some sweets before he enter. Once it was done it was time Pandit ji did some Pooja with gents around the house then ridhima was brought by anji muskaan tagging around her. Soon they reached mandaap both the girls make ridhima settle down comfortably next to armaan.
After putting sindoor in her maang and mangalsutr around ridhima's neck with 7 vows and 7 rounds around the sacred fire they were declared as man and wife.
Armaan looked at ridhima's face glowing with tears in her eyes. He knew it's not easy for a girl to let go of her parents, her parents' house and letting go off her childhood memories.
Armaan hold her hand to give her his silent promises of being with her forever. It was time of bidai when ridhima cried her heart out seeing that she have to go away from her parents when they will need her more. When she wasn't able to walk being a toddler they catch hold of her hand making her take small step making her learn how to walk, but now when they are growing old they will be needing shoulder but she won't be there. When she wasn't able to do her daily routine works she always found 2 pair of hands doing it for her with the entire smile, now when her parents will grow old she won't be there to care for their needs. They kept themselves awake when she was not well even when she was influenced with little viral caring for her sacrificing their sleep and comfort, but now in this age when they will grow old with diseases coming to them she won't be taking the count on their medicines.
Why this have to be face by girls. When the mother's say that girls are home makers then why they have to break their ties with their parent's house. Why can't both families live together so no one has to leave their homes? But alas... they have to leave it's what ritual says...
After bidai they reached towards a new house. Armaan came out of car and moved towards ridhima's side opening door of her side ridhima came out holding his hands. When ridhima found new building in front of her she looked at armaan. Armaan motioned her with his eyes to believe him and move with him. Ridhima armaan both reached till the entrance door. Armaan knocked the door ridhima saw the door opening. But she was left confused seeing the people in front of her. But never the less with armaan by her side she did the rituals with all her heart. Once rituals were over ridhima give voice to her thoughts.
Ridhima - maa... papa... aap dono yahan... aur ye ghar... ye sab kya ho raha hain...
Shashank - ye sab tumhe armaan batayega...
Ridhima looked towards armaan - armaan... !!!
Armaan - vo ridhima ye hamara naya ghar hain... aur ye hum sab ka ghar hain...
Ridhima - matlab...!!! Mein kuch samjhi nahi...
Padma - mein batati hun... armaan ne hum sab ko convince kiya ki hum is new ghar mein shift kar jaye with you him and his family... taki tumhe kabhi ye na sochna pade ki tum aapni maa aur papa se dur ho ya unka dhayan nahi rakh sakti...
Ridhima looked towards armaan with tears in her eyes. Armaan knew these were the tears of happiness love and appreciation. Armaan shake his head asking her not to cry indicating her with his hand as to wipe her tears.
Ananya - nikki Bhabhi ko unke room mein le jao...
Nikki - ji maa... chaliye Bhabhi... !!!
Nikki took ridhima with her winking her brother who was looking at them. Nikki made ridhima settle on the bed with some teasing she left from there leaving her poor Bhabhi a little for change. Here armaan showed everyone their room. Armaan have indirectly asked form everyone for their choice of room's structure with color shades. It was exactly as they wanted and described. All the 4 elders bless him with open heart for all the efforts he took. Armaan also told them that it's been year now that he have asked builder to build house like this. And when he use to come back home taking leave he saw it instructing if changes to be made. All the 4 elder's room were down stairs and opposite to each other. While Nikki and armaan ridhima room were upstairs again on opposite sides so as to get full privacy for every couple. After making elders rest armaan moved towards his room and saw Nikki standing there.
Armaan saw her and asked "aab kya chahiye tujhe" to get reply "mera neg nikalo". "aab kis baat ka neg chaiye tujhe" asked armaan from nikki "aapko Bhabhi ke pass jane dena ka." When armaan rebel to nikki "oye..!! biwi hain meri haq hain mera tera neg kayeka.. chal hat yahan se." nikki again came in front of armaan stoping him. "andar jana hain toh neg dena padegi nahi toh aaj ke liya aap mera room mein so jao mein Bhabhi ke pass soti hun." Nikki turned around and was about to open the door to go inside when armaan protested "oye ..!! rukh ye le... aab ja yahan se" armaan asked nikki giving her a IPad as her neg. Nikki looked at her gift and squealed in joy and hugged armaan "thank u soo much bhai.. I love you... bye good night" armaan smiled seeing her walking with dancing steps in her walk and called out behind her "oye aabhi so jaiyo... isse mat le kar beth jana" to hear nikki "aap so jao bhai good night..."
Seeing Nikki disappear behind her room door armaan shake his head knowing her excitement for the' I' things. As I have to be Apple not a simple apple but an apple by Steve.
Armaan shake his head again hitting his palm on his back head for keeping stand out of the room. Soon armaan opened the room to see ridhima sitting near dressing table looking herself in the mirror. Armaan went and stood behind ridhima who was sitting on a stood, catching hold of her shoulder gentle armaan asked her "kya hua aisa kya dekh rahi ho".
"kuch nahi dekh rahi hun ki aisa kya tha mujhe mein jo tumne mujhse pyaar kiya." Armaan settle on his knees turning her catching her hands in his grip he looked in her eyes armaan spoke "aur kya dekha aapne" , "kuch bhi nahi dikha bus ek cheej dekhi hain" armaan spoke "aur kya dekha aapne" prompting her to speak "bus ye ki is dil mein tumhara chera hain aur kuch khass nahi dikha mujhe" armaan smiled towards her kissing her forehead "ye hi toh sab se jaruri cheej hain jis liya mein tumhe pyaar karta hun... kyun ki tum mujhe itna pyaar karti ho aur tumhara dil itna saaf jo hain."
"I love u armaan being a soldier of our country you never neglected any of the relations, I don't say that soldiers neglect relations but they become so strict for their routine and knowing their life is not all the time save they push away the people around them so not to get emotionally attach much as other humans bend to be but u never become one and that was the only thing that u kept as a promise to me before giving ur Entrance paper of this. I still remember the day u came asking me if I do have any problem if u can join for our country safety.
Flashback
Ridhima was standing in the parking with her friends ready to leave for home when armaan came there getting attention of girls " ridhima mujhe kuch baat karni thi" Ridhima turn towards him "hain armaan bolo kya hua" Armaan looked over to the girls and spoke "guys can I borrow ridhima for few moments". Muskaan replied to him saying "yeah...!! Sure you guys carry on." Armaan thanked them and Armaan took ridhima with him asking girls that he will drop ridhima home they can make a move. Hearing armaan girls left for home while ridhima make a move with armaan. After moving till his bike armaan stopped facing ridhima with hesitation armaan spoke "ridhima vo mein...!!" seeing his hesitation ridhima spoke "kya hua armaan...??" Armaan looked in her eyes "Ridhima I wanted to serve our country to save our countryman, our nation can... can I join in...?" Asked armaan with so much hope and hesitation but then ridhima's eyes got filled with tears. Armaan got panicked "rid... Ridhima please tum.. Tum ro maat... mein... Mein nahi join karunga... please tum ro mat... See mein ne form bhi phaad (tear) kar diya..." spoke armaan tearing away the form that he have brought to get him register once getting ridhima's agreement to let him in. Ridhima looked up towards armaan's teary eyes. Ridhima moved towards armaan disposing the gap between them and cupped his face in between her palms making armaan look in her eyes. "Armaan please ek promise karogey" listening to her armaan nodded immediately "armaan kabhi bhi un army officer's ki tarah nahi baoge tum jinke andar koi family feeling hoti bhi hain toh vo dikhate nahi hain. Armaan mujhe koi problem nahi hain tum agar army join karna chahate ho par Wada karo ki mujhe jindagi mein akela chod kar nahi jaoge...!!" armaan tried to speak something but ridhima cut him in between "mein jaanti hun army mein jaa kar life ka koi bharosa nahi hain... par mein us life ki baat kar rahi hun jitni bhi tum jiyoge... promise karo ki jitni bhi life hogi tum mera sath bitaoge aur waise hi Jaise aab bitate ho... mein akele pan mein aapni life nahi bitana chahati... tum aise hi rahoge ghar aane ke baad. Aise hi normal time be-time har kaam karna kabhi waqt ka hisab nahi rakhoge ghar aa kar Jaise tumhe army mein rakhna hoga... kabhi aapne aapko mujhse ya kisi bhi family member se emotionally detach nahi hoge... sab se aise hi attached rahoge Jaise aabhi ho... agar tum ye Wada kar sakte ho toh mein tumhe kabhi bhi nahi rokungi army join karne ke liya." Armaan fumble on his words "mein... mein ... ridhima..." ridhima know armaan was over whelmed with ridhima's agreement so ridhima just hugged armaan pulling him to herself. Armaan hugged her back and cleared his ears still hugging her when ridhima spoke in his ears without parting from him "Armaan jante ho mujhe dukh nahi hoga par hain tumhare liya dar laga rahega apne liya ki pata nahi kounsa pal tumhare saath akhir hoga.. par armaan us dar se kahin jayada vo proud hoga mujhe tum par ki mera armaan apne desh ke liya aapni jaan bhi de sakta hain. Aur Tumhari khushi ke aage meri koi bhi khushi nahi hain... Tumhe aapni country ko serve kar ke jo khushi milega vo Sirf tumhare face par nahi mera face par bhi dikhegi tumhe aur vo proud jo tumhe hoga usse kahin jayada mujhe hoga."
Armaan parted from her wiped his tears while sniffing ridhima wiped his cheek clearing the tears that flowed earlier. Armaan then once again hugged her making her smile proudly. Then ridhima asked "armaan ghar mein sab maan gaye...?" armaan nodded his head making ridhima confuse, to clear her confusion he said "Mein ne aabhi ghar par pucha nahi hain.. vo pehle tumse...!!" ridhima smiled at his words know what he meant to say that was left in cliff. Ridhima then pulled armaan away from the paring towards the college office "kya hua. Kahan le ja rahi ho." Just to get reply "chalo toh". Soon both of them reached the office reception armaan keep standing behind her while ridhima asked the reception women "Ma'am please issue me one form for the army entrance test" armaan looked at her while ridhima knew he was looking at her with surprise still she keep filling the formalities.
Then before submitting the form ridhima made a turn and give partially filled form to armaan saying "Ye lo... tum pehle form le kar aaye the ki mein fill karun tumhare liya aur so I can get all courage to say the truth out so here you go. Jaise tum chahate the mein ne fill kar diya aab bus guardian signature rah Gaye hain. Vo mom dad se karwana padegi tumhe." Armaan knew she knew him very well to get his actions in one go. "Tum mom dad ko... I mean can u help me..." armaan knew it's going to be difficult for him alone to convince his family but seeking the help of his ridhima he knew they will agree after little fuss but if he will give a try without her they will directly decline his words strictly without any second thinking over them. Ridhima too knew it would be difficult for him to make his family ready for this so she too accompanied him for convincing them.
As it was said they do agree after fussing little but only when ridhima butt in they have agreed. Armaan went to drop ridhima home after evening snacks, ridhima invite him in and he too moved in with her. Ridhima went to freshen up a little while Armaan saw padma in kitchen he went in to greet her, touching her feet he wished her and then asked padma to call shashank papa from study he want to talk with them. Padma asked what's it's about but armaan asked her to call him first. Soon both of them were there armaan spoke to them expressing his desire for being army man... armaan told them that ridhima and his parents have agreed to him being the army man when asked about his parent's agreement. Armaan was waiting for them to give their view when ridhima descended from stairs. Ridhima asked "kya hua... aap sab chup kyun bethe hain." Padma and shashank share a glance at each other and then ridhima. Padma moved towards ridhima caring her hairs she spoke "tune heera chuna hain ridhima" ridhima blushed to hear that but then controlling her blush she asked "kyun maa kya hua aachanak". "Kuch nahi hua... tera armaan hum se permission le raha hain ki kya vo army join kar sakta hain." Ridhima moved her eyes from Padma's face towards armaan's face that was looking towards them only. "Armaan" ridhima called out to get reply from shashank instead of armaan "humein koi aitraaz nahi hain armaan. Par khushi is baat ki hain ki aapne hum se permission lena jaruri samjha." Armaan looked at shashank then then spoke "jaruri toh tha hi na papa. Har parents aapni beti ke liya kuch sapne dekte hain uske life partner ke liya... aur jab mein aur ridhima ek dusre se pyaar karte hain toh aap dono ki permission bhi utni hi jaruri thi jitni mom dad ki..." padma left ridhima's hand and moved towards him, pulling armaan's face down padma kissed his forehead giving him all the blessings.
Flashback Ends
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