OUR LITTLE PARADISE
An AR OS
Light was dim but silent was broke with baby weeping sound, guy sit up on the bed getting startled as he try to understand what was happening... He look next to him, to see his beautiful wife sleeping but his trace broke again hearing baby weeping sound getting louder... When his mind realized what was happening, he quickly move out from the bed going round to the other side where the baby cot was next to their bed...
Not wanting his wife to wake up, knowing how much tired she must be the guy took the baby as he rocked the baby in his arms letting the baby head touch on his bare chest so it would feel his warmness and make it quiet... When he saw it was trying to suck, he look at beautiful wife but didn't feel to wake her so he move to the side table where the baby bottle, baby milk powder and water kept...
Holding the baby carefully in his one arm, he started to make the bottle as he still rock the baby slowly so it wouldn't cry making his wife awake as he knows how tired she must be... Before he could give the bottle, he heard weeping sound again, he look at the baby who was on his arms but seeing the baby quiet he move to the cot to see the other one moving in the sleep but ready to cry out...
The guy sleep vanished the moment he realized both newborn will be up if the other one wake too breaking the silent... Guy quickly make the one who was in his arm take the milk with the support to hold the bottle as he laid the baby back in the cot with small pillows around... He took the other one before it cry and rock him slowly as he make another bottle for the baby...
Checking the one who was on the cot while he gave the bottle to the other one, he hopes that both would got back to sleep after taking their late night milk but to his luck he heard weeping voice making him look at the cot to see the babies slowly waking from their sleep being hungry...
'Oh no...' He said as he look at his wife hoping her sleep wouldn't get disturb...
Keeping the baby who he was holding back in the cot, he quickly started to make more milk bottles as he kept an eye on the cot... Before he could make it, the weeping sound got loud and it turn to crying as he heard two voice at the same time...
'Ale le mela baccha's...' He try to talk hoping they would stop but it didn't seem they were going to listen to his voice at this time of the night...
Guy quickly move to the cot, taking both babies in his arms making them stop crying as he rock them slowly before giving the milk bottle... He look at the other two who was slowly going back to sleep as they suck the bottle nipple taking the milk, he smile as he make one baby laid with them and put the bottle nipple inside the baby mouth before it started to weep...
Guy was glad that without making any fuss, the baby started to drink the milk... He look at the one who was in his arms as he put the bottle nipple in the baby mouth making it take the milk, he look back at the babies who was on the cot as a satisfied smile form on his lips feeling bless to have the angels in his life...
Guy kept admiring the babies who came as a big surprise for him, he was unaware it was a quadruplets which very much rarely happen in medical world but his happiness has no limit the moment he saw the god beauties in front of him the moment they breath to the world...
Again silent was around the room with only their breath being heard softly, guy kept admiring as he was still not being able to accept he was living this beautiful moment with his wife and their babies... It was hard for him to digest this but being a month to the babies, it has started to slowly drown in mind as well in his heart that truly it was happening in his life...
Silent was again broke as the baby in his arms started to weep when the bottle was empty, guy check the other babies who has also finish their milk so he kept the bottles back on the table and started to burp the one who he was holding... Before the baby could burp, other babies also started to move in their sleep... Understanding they would need a fresh diapers, he quickly started to change the one who he was holding first before giving a change to the other babies...
Guy was hoping the other babies wouldn't start crying but seems like he hopes too much in a days becox nothing goes the way he hopes... He wasn't the person to complain so he do everything as much as he could to help his wife as they love their babies as they accepted them as god gifts...
Soon the room was filled with their crying, guy started to act faster but he was having a hard time to make them stop... He don't want his wife or any other person in the house to wake up as it was 3 am in the morning... The babies kept every single person busy and they all were loving it... Guy was doing his best to stop the babies crying as he kept talking to them...
While he was busy changing their diapers one after the other, he got surprise to see his wife wake up and coming to his rescue... She took two and put them on the swing which was near the baby cot, holding on in her arms she started to push the swing slowly making the babies stop crying...
'Tum kyun ut gayi...' Guy ask as he finally finished changing the babies diapers...
'Bacche itna ro rahi hai toh kaise main soti rahun...' Girl said looking at the ones who was in swing...
'Haan toh main handle kar raha ta na, u need rest baby...' Guy said moving close to his wife...
'Armaan Mallik, bacche hum dono ki hai... Main tumhe akele handle karne kaise de sakti hoon... Ek ki baat hoti toh tik hai lekin yaha chaar hai...' Girl said looking at her husband who stood close to her holding one of the baby...
'Riddhima Armaan Mallik, tum handle kar sakte toh main kyun nehi... After all I m the father of these kids...'Armaan said putting his hand around Riddhima waist...
'Armaan, tum jaante ho na even I can't handle ones they started to cry at the same time... Mom aur Nikki nehi hote toh bohot mushkil hota, aur Ma bhi toh aajkal zyada waqt humhare saath rehti hai...' Riddhima said quietly as the babies started to drown back to slumber...
'Agree, it seems they got the most precious things in their life...' Armaan said...
'Of course our babies are more precious things in the world for us, our parents, siblings and friends... How can anyone not love this bundles of happiness when its send from god...' Riddhima said looking at Armaan...
'I love you, for taking care of them when they were inside you... I love you, for bearing the pain to bring them in this world...' Armaan said kissing Riddhima temple making her smile feeling his unconditional towards her after being married to five years...
'I love you too Armaan... For choosing me as your wife, believing me that I m worth to be your life partner, daughter in law and sister in law to your family...' Riddhima said kissing his cheek making him smile showing the dimples...
They look at the babies as they have gone back to the deep slumber, making them laid back in their cot with blankets on their little bodies with pillows around them so they would get enough warmness Armaan and Riddhima move back to their bed as they laid hugging each other...
They stay like that for sometimes and when Riddhima felt Armaan kissing her forehead, she move a little looking at his face... Seeing the smile, she smile back asking through her eyes what he was thinking... Riddhima knows, it would be related to them or her... Maybe the babies as she has seen how difficult it was for him and every single person in the family to believe it after her delivery when first they got to know about it...
Still the day was fresh in her mind and she was so glad that she decided to capture every moment when their parents, siblings and friends met the bundle of happiness of their life... It was worth to capture so they could add it to their happy memories to be remind rest of their life to show their kids how much surprise they has bring to every single person life by coming to the world...
'I just realized why your belly has been so grown suddenly after three months... You manage it all alone and didn't let any of us aware of it till the end...' Armaan said holding her in his arms...
'Believe me Armaan, it was really hard for me but I know it would be worth when the babies come to the world... Remember the day when Niks and Anjali Di started to guess it might be twins or something...'Riddhima said hiding in Armaan arms as it was the most comfortable and safest place in the world...
'How can I forget, they were acting like teenagers... I mean Niks toh abhi bhi pad rahi hai but she is in age of getting married and Anjy is already married with a two yr old Aayan...' Armaan said...
'Muski ki baare mein bhul gayi kiya, she wasn't to be left behind when the argument started...' Riddhima said...
'Such mein, humhare sisters toh hai ki crazy but Muski also joins them in the craziness... Still u manage to keep them in the dark till the end...' Armaan said squeezing her in his arms...
'I thought u will ask me that day but my boring husband was too busy with his works to think it might be the reason I had been getting too much huge for having a single baby...' Riddhima said looking at his face as Armaan also look down at her...
'There never was a twin in either side of our family Riddhima so of course that wouldn't come cross my mind right but... I really love the surprise, it seems we plan for one and got three as a miracles... One was plan, other was a surprise and other two are miracles of our life... Still having all the four, it didn't come across my mind how we are gonna handle them because I believe, if god has send them all together he would make things work easy for us to rise them as well mannered and behave kids...' Armaan said touching his forehead against Riddhima's forehead...
'That's the reason I fall in love with you Armaan after being stranger at the beginning of our life together and soon become friends before being lovers... Our relation was fixed by our parents but god has already write our destination to be with each other from the starting of our new life...' Riddhima said looking at his eyes to see how much love it has for her...
'Life have been always smooth for me Riddhima, of course there was a moment that I had to work hard to reach where I m today... After we lost dad, every single responsibility came on my shoulder... Business, mom and Niks responsibility but I never feel it was too much for a single person... You know from the starting, I have no time to go out looking around to find a perfect girl for me, for my family... People know me as a angry and arrogant man who work day and night but the person when I m inside the wall of this house, only my mom and Niks knows... Now you, your parents and of course friends are aware of how much a family person I m in real...' Armaan said...
'I m glad I m a part of your life Armaan...' Riddhima said...
'And I m glad, you become my life Riddhima... I never thought, my journey would be so beautiful the day I met you, agree to marry you and now u make my family completed by giving the little bundles of happiness...' Armaan said...
'Couldn't have done without you Armaan, never forget this because they are a part of you and me not only me...' Riddhima said...
'I love you...' Armaan said before closing the distance between their lips...
Riddhima smile to the kiss as they share a slow promising one, promising each other that their love would be the same no matter what happen... Riddhima respond the kiss as they continue for a good three minutes before breaking it looking at each other with the unconditioned love they have to the other... Smiles were on their lips as they close their eyes, it took them to the memory lane as they remember the first time they met, fall in love and end up having a wonderful cute babies...
FLASH BACK START
AR FIRST MEETING
After meeting both families, they let Armaan and Riddhima talk alone... Anjali took them to the terrace, Nikki also accompany them with Muskaan who was Riddhima's best friend, but soon Nikki left with Anjali and Muskaan who was willing to give a tour around the Gupta Mansion...
While the elders were sitting in the hall, Armaan and Riddhima sit quietly as neither of them knows what to talk about... Riddhima was feeling very nervous so she was wrapping the corner of her dupatta in her finger, Armaan kept looking at her and smile seeing how she was reacting to feel his strong gaze...
Neither of them speak for several minutes, Riddhima keep stealing gazes while Armaan just keep looking at the beauty... Armaan like her the moment his eyes laid on her, he was happy with his mother choice seeing the simple girl who was sitting in front of him in a Purple Wine Georgette Anarkali suit which has full sleeves... She was wearing matching earrings and single bracelet with a ring one hand while a ring on the other hand, eyeliner on her expressive big gorgeous green eyes and pink lip gloss as only make up...
Armaan who always like girls in traditional suits and saree's were amaze to see how simple yet beautiful Riddhima was looking at this attire, he felt a new emotion developing in his heart but ignore as he think it would be better to take things slowly step by step... Seeing Armaan lost in her, Riddhima thought to break silent as she was feeling uncomfortable as well as nervous under his strong gaze...
'Aap chai lenge ya coffee...' Riddhima ask moving her hands to the tray which was already kept on the table between them as they sit facing each other...
'Black coffee without sugar...' Armaan said hearing her melodic voice which make his heart race for a second as he felt it was rhythm to his ears...
Without saying anything, Riddhima make what Armaan wants and forward it to him who gladly accept it... Riddhima put the snacks plates close to him who deny showing his hand but Riddhima just let it there so if he change his mind, he could have whatever he likes...
'Toh aap chef ho, maine suna hai aap bohot accha khana banate hai...' Armaan ask finally breaking the silent...
'Haan woh mujhe bachpan se khana bana na bohot accha lagta hai, toh maine hotel management join ki and now I owe a small cafe' where i train people and supervise them... I cook special dish on particular days of the week so it wouldn't be hard to handle the cafe' as well...' Riddhima said looking at her hands...
'Toh shaadi ke baad bhi aap kaam karenge...' Armaan asked...
'Jo kaam mujhe khushi deti hai main shaadi ke baad bhi karna chahti hoon... Aur yeh sirf mere liye kaam nehi, meri sapna hai jo main jee rahi hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Lekin jisse aapki shaadi ho, woh nehi chahte toh aap kiya karenge...' Armaan asked...
'Jisse meri sapne se problem hai, meri kaam se na khush hai... Aise insaan ke saath main shaadi karne ke liye haan nehi kahungi, kyunki jo bhi meri haath thaame usse meri sapnon koh rokhna nehi chahiyeh balki meri saath dena chahiyeh... Shaadi se pehle meri khushi ki koi value nehi hai toh woh meri nazar mein meri layak nehi hai kyunki saamne wala koh yeh samajhna hoga ek ladki uski sab kuch chodke uske saath, uske ghar mein, uske pariwaar ke beech rehne jaenge jo hai ki uske liye nayi log hoga, nayi jhaga hai waha adjust karne ke liye tayyar hai toh meri sapnon mein meri saath na de sakhte toh uske life mein meri bhi value nehi hai ki woh yeh na soche meri bhi apni khushi chunne ka hak hai toh aise insaan se shaadi karne ka koi matlab nehi hai...' Riddhima said...
'Hmm, toh aap apni kaam ke saath saath ghar ka bhi responsibilties utapaenge...???' Armaan asked...
'Zarur utapaungi kyunki shaadi se pehle bhi har ladki koh apne pariwar ke liye ek zimmadaari hoti hai aur shaadi ke baad bhi kyunki tab log badhal jaenge lekin pariwaar uski hogi jitna apni pati ka... Aur koi kaam mushkil nehi hote, humein bas usse sambhalna aana chahiyeh... Doh kaam balance kare toh sab kuch asaani se hojaenge, phir kissi koh problem nehi hogi hum humhare sapne koh lekar nayi zindagi mein aage bade... Aur mera yeh maanna hai, ladkiya ghar aur bacche sambhal sakte hai toh apni khud ka sapna kyun nehi sambhal sakte... Haan yeh toh hogi ki ladkiyon ki first priority shaadi ke baad husband aur uske in laws hoga lekin iska yeh matlab nehi na shaadi ke baad ladkiyon koh uske sapne jeene ka hak nehi hai...' Riddhima said...
Armaan was satisfied with Riddhima answer, he has a smile on his face and was glad that he had this conversation with her... He knows he would be busy in his work most the day and sometimes in night too, also he knows her mother wouldn't mind his wife work after taking care of the household... It's not like him or his mother would stop any girl who comes in their life to do what she wish or dream but seeing how Riddhima answer without caring he might reject to the alliance, she still tell him what she thinks about marriage, wants after marriage and the responsibilities she had to take...
Riddhima look towards Armaan when he didn't speak, she lower her gaze seeing Armaan was staring at her with a satisfied smile... Riddhima hope that whatever she said, it could make him understand what she wants after her marriage if by any chance they end up getting married... She wouldn't mind if he reject her, seeing how well he was dress up and knowing he is a son of her father friend who is well known in the business industry Riddhima don't know what he would think of her seeing her dress in something tradition when he used to be around several modern girls everywhere he goes...
Before either of them could say anything more, Anjali, Muskaan and Nikki came to take them inside as Armaan mother and Riddhima parents were calling them down to know what they have decide... When Armaan move ahead leaving Riddhima with Anjali and Muskaan, Nikki follow him to know what he think about Riddhima... Anjali and Muskaan look at Riddhima who was standing nervously looking at the back of Armaan as Nikki also move behind him...
'Accha haina...???' Anjali ask moving close to Riddhima hugging her from side...
'Mujhe accha hone se kiya hoga Di, Armaan aur uske pariwar koh bhi main pasand hona chahiyeh...'Riddhima said hugging Anjali back...
'Matlab uska haan hai toh tumhein bhi yeh rishte se koi problem nehi hai...???' Muskaan asked...
'Haan Muski lekin...???' Riddhima stop as she didn't know if Armaan like how she think of working after marriage or not...
'Lekin kiya Ridzy...???' Anjali ask moving out from the hug looking at Riddhima...
'Di, maine Armaan koh yeh toh kehdiya main shaadi ke baad bhi kaam karna chahti hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Toh Armaan ne kiya kaha...???' Muskaan ask knowing how much her works mean to Riddhima, it was her dream and they knows Riddhima wouldn't ever give up on that...
'He didn't say anything about it... Armaan is rishte koh haan kehte bhi toh main haan nehi kahungi if he don't let me work after marriage...' Riddhima said...
'Koi baat nehi Ridzy, tab dekhenge hum kiya kar sakte hai... Yeh baatein shaadi se pehle clear ho toh accha hoga kyunki hum sab jaante hai woh cafe' tumhare liye kitna important hai...' Anjali said...
'Haan Di, papa aur ma ke kehne pe maine Armaan se mil chuki hoon... Ab dekhte hai uska kiya jawab hoga, jo bhi ho main chahti hoon uske haan kehne se pehle usko batadun main kiya chahti hoon shaadi ke baad... Ab woh meri baat samajhe toh accha hai nehi toh main khud is rishte koh mana kardungi...' Riddhima said...
'I don't think he would mind and neither Aunty as Nikki told us how open minded they are, how Aunty give the space and freedom they wish to have in their life till now...' Muskaan said...
'But Muski, they are her children and I would be the daughter in law of the house... Tohda toh fark hogi hi jaanne ya anjaane mein...' Riddhima said...
'Chalo dekhte hai, kyunki har koi bahu koh bahu ki tarah nehi balki beti ki tarah bhi rakhte hai... Ab yeh dekhna hai Aunty tumhe bahu ke ruhpe accept karti hai ya beti ke tarah...' Anjali said...
'Jo bhi ho Di, I just hope meri kaam karne se problem na ho...' Riddhima said...
They move down letting everything else to god, by the time they came Mallik was standing with Riddhima parents as they wait for Riddhima, Anjali and Muskaan... Armaan mother, Nandini Mallik came forward kissing Riddhima forehead and hugs her before looking towards Riddhima parents...
'Bhaisaab, mujhe Riddhima bohot pasand hai lekin dono bacchon ki haan ke bina hum is rishte koh aage nehi bada sakte... Armaan, baccha tumhara kiya jawab hai...' Nandini said looking at Armaan who was standing next to Nikki who was smiling showing her whole sets of white teethes...
Everyone eyes turn to Armaan but he was looking at Riddhima hoping she would look towards him to know what his answer would be, when Armaan didn't answer for a second or so Riddhima also look towards him to see him staring back at her as their eyes met for the first time from last one hour he has step in the Mansion...
'Bhai...' Nikki nudge him making his trace break, Armaan look at her and back to others before his eyes move on Riddhima...
'Mujhe rishta qabool hai...' Armaan said making Riddhima surprise and move her gaze away from him as she lower her eyes looking at her hand knowing now everyone would want to hear her answer...
'Riddhima bacchi, aapko yeh rishta qabool hai...' Nandini ask caring her hair...
'Woh mujhe...' Riddhima look towards her parents and to Armaan...
'Koi baat nehi beti, aapko waqt chahiye toh hum aapki jawab ka inthizaar karenge... Jitna chahiyeh, utna le lo... Bhabhi Ji aur Bhaisaab ne already humein bata diya aap shaadi ke baad bhi apni kaam continue karna chahte hai... Mujhe is baat se koi problem nehi hai Bacchi, kyunki woh aapki passion hai aur shaadi ho ya na ho, aap apni passion koh kissi ke liye chodna nehi chahiyeh... Na main aapko mana karungi, Na Armaan mana karenge kyunki hum khush hai humein aap jaisa independent ladki mili jo khud ki business sambhalte hai na ki kissi aur pe depended hogi...' Nandini said making Riddhima shocked while Anjali and Muskaan happy...
Anjali and Muskaan knew that Nandini wouldn't deny Riddhima working after marriage because from Nikki, they got to know Nandini still work as a social worker and wants her kids to be on their feet by their hard work so they wouldn't have to depend on anyone now or in future...
Hearing how Nandini was clearing everything let Riddhima know how much Nandini wants to make her a part of their life, also Riddhima felt a connection with Nandini as she didn't feel for a second that she was Armaan mother... It seems like Nandini has already accepted her as daughter, not as daughter in law which make Riddhima don't want to think about the alliance further...
'Mujhe qabool hai...' Riddhima whisper making every single person smile as happiness sparkles in their eyes...
Soon Nikki, Anjali and Muskaan was hugging her congratulating while others also congratulate each other and feed sweets but after feeding Armaan and Riddhima... All this time, Armaan gaze was fixed on Riddhima which didn't go unnoticed by Anjali, Muskaan and Nikki... Riddhima kept her head lower very well knowing Armaan eyes weren't leaving from her for a second when the question was ask to her and now she has already given her answer still his eyes were fixed on her as if waiting for her to look at him to make sure if she is happy with it or not...
Finally when the Mallik's took permission to leave telling they would meet soon to fixed a perfect date for Armaan and Riddhima engagement as well wedding, Riddhima look towards Armaan as she wanted to see him before he leaves with Nandini and Nikki... Armaan gave a small smile to Riddhima the moment their eyes which Riddhima return as she break the eye-lock feeling Anjali nudging her while Nikki hold Armaan arm getting his attention towards her... Greeting Riddhima Parents, Mallik left as Nandini gave bless and love to Riddhima before they move out from Gupta Mansion already planning to meet soon...
A YEAR LATER
'Bhabs, meri sandwich...' Nikki call as she sit near the dining table taking the jug and pouring juice from it to glass...
'Nikki, kitni baar kaha hai tumse... Choti choti kaamon ke liye usko pareshan mat karo...' Nandini said who was already sitting waiting for her kids...
'Mom, ab ismein pareshani ki kiya baat hai...' Riddhima said coming from the kitchen holding a plate of sandwich and paratta in other plate...
'Baccha, aap sab kaam akele karte ho aur mujhe ya kissi aur koh help tak karne nehi dete... Ghar mein servants haina, kyun itna kaam karte ho...' Nandini said...
'Mom, mujhe khushi milti hai jo bhi kaam main aap logo ke liye karti hoon... Aur yeh meri farz bhi haina, main apnon ka khayal rakkun...' Riddhima said serving them...
'That's why I love you bhabs...' Nikki said hugging Riddhima around her waist...
'Aur yeh apni khayal bilkul nehi rakte mom...' Their moment got break with sudden appearance of Armaan...
Three ladies look towards him as he took his seat, Riddhima move to serve him but Armaan stop showing his hand, Riddhima frown knowing Armaan don't like it but still she manage to serve him before she move away only to be held back by Armaan hold on her wrist... Nandini and Nikki smile seeing their bonding, its been almost 9 months to their marriage and they were happy to see how Riddhima has make special bond with every single person in the family...
Riddhima was always comfortable around Nandini and Nikki but it took sometimes for her to be comfortable and open up with Armaan, in front of the world they are husband wife but both were still trying to accept the relation by taking the first step becoming friends... Armaan was trying to make her feel comfortable around him every moment they get alone or be with family, Armaan behavior towards her make Riddhima slowly accept him as a part of her life... Armaan small gesture towards her was giving a warm feeling to her heart as she started to believe that one day they would accepted each other as husband wife...
All try to make Riddhima feel family from the first day she step in the house being a part of their family, with love and care they make Riddhima believe she belongs there which make her take care of her new family but still, she get scold from Armaan for not taking care of herself while she take care of everyone needs being herself busy in her own work as well handling household like a perfect daughter in law, sister in law and a wife...
'Beito...' Armaan said still not leaving her hand...
'Woh main...' Riddhima was cut by Armaan...
'Maine kaha beito Riddhima, tum koi kaam nehi karonge jab tak tum acche se breakfast nehi karte humhare saath...' Armaan said determine to make her agree...
'Main karlungi na lekin abhi mujhe...' Riddhima was cut by Nandini this time...
'Koi kaam nehi hai, aapne already sab kardi... Ab chup chaap beito aur humhare saath breakfast karo...'Nandini said taking Armaan side...
When Nandini finally speak against her supporting Armaan, Riddhima has no option left... Nikki serve her like she do every time when other two Mallik's make Riddhima sit to have meal with them, they had make sure that Riddhima have meals with them so she wouldn't be left alone when she is a part of their family... Seeing Riddhima sulking, they hide their smile knowing very well she didn't like when they force to eat with them...
'Ab muh bana na band karo, jab tak tum yeh sab khatam nehi karte... Hum mein se koi kaam pe nehi jaenga na tumhe jaane dungi...' Armaan said finally leaving her hand...
Hearing Armaan, Riddhima quickly started to have food because if Armaan said it than he means it too as she had seen the demo the very first month after their marriage... Everyone smile seeing how quickly Riddhima obey Armaan very well knowing the reason behind it, they also continue with breakfast while Nandini and Armaan started to discuss about some company work as Armaan always share what happen in their business with his mother just to keep her update about the going work in the company which belongs to her as much as Nikki and Armaan...
When they finished, Nandini and Nikki left to get ready to go their respective works while Armaan also stood up to leave... Riddhima who was collecting the empty plates look at him as he smile moving close to her making her move a step or two behind... Armaan smile seeing how Riddhima still get nervous when he move close to her every time...
'Kya kar rahe ho yeh tum...' Riddhima ask moving her attention back to her work...
'Kyun...' Armaan asked as if asking what she thinks he was up to...
'Marie, yeh plates andar rakhlo aur table saaf karde na plates saaf karne se pehle...' Riddhima call a servant ignoring Armaan...
Armaan make distance between them when the servant came, he move to left being disappointed that Riddhima didn't give attention to him... Riddhima smile very well knowing he was just trying to say bye before leaving, giving the work to the servant Riddhima turn around to see Armaan moving towards the door...
'Armaan...' Riddhima call him making him stop...
'I m getting late Riddhima, will meet you in lunch...' Armaan said turning looking at her...
Riddhima smile hearing it, as she always take lunch to him to his office they would have together to make sure that each other have food on time... Also it gives a chance to spend sometimes alone and developing of the feelings towards each other make them wanted to spend every single minute with each other, what if they don't confess but their hearts were sending signals and keep them connected...
'Any special request for lunch...???' Riddhima ask moving close to him and correcting his tie...
'Not really because everything you cook, its worth to enjoy...' Armaan said smiling with her action...
'Ok than meet you at lunch...' Riddhima said resting her hand on his chest as she look at him meeting her eyes with his...
'Sure...' Armaan said moving close and kissing her forehead making Riddhima close her eyes feeling the love as a smile adore on her lips...
When Armaan move out looking at her face, he capture her expression knowing it would make his day to spend... It has become a routine from last five months that Armaan kiss on her forehead every times he go out for work or anywhere else just to let Riddhima knows she is a part of his life... Riddhima open her eyes knowing it was what Armaan needs before he leave to work, just a little moment to cheris being with each other before going to their respective works...
'Bye...' Riddhima whisper knowing he wouldn't leave unless she give him a sign to go ahead...
'Bye, take care...' Armaan said, caring Riddhima cheek making Riddhima believe how much she means to him...
Both smile at each other as Riddhima felt a shiver run down her spine feeling Armaan caring her cheek making the color turn to dark shade... Armaan move back and left waving his hand, Riddhima also wave him as she watch him leave as both started to count the time when the day would end so they would see each other again... The emotions were getting stronger and stronger in their heart that they can't be away without seeing the other for much time...
A MONTH LATER
Everything was going smooth in Armaan and Riddhima life, it was going to be a year to their marriage soon... As they haven't gone to honeymoon, as they decide they want to delay it, it keeps delaying and now their first anniversary was around the corner... Both had been busy in their work as well Riddhima taking care of her new family members and responsibilities...
Nandini didn't force or pressure them to think about taking a vacation from work and spend times with each other so they would get to know more, seeing how both were getting comfortable, specially Riddhima who used to be nervous around Armaan, Nandini thought it was high time they spend few weeks alone, roaming around and experience new emotions and feelings which clearly shown in their behavior and their eyes for each other...
Even Armaan and Riddhima was thinking about the growing feelings in their heart whenever they end up getting close... It's true that they haven't consummate their married yet, but being together for almost a year, getting to know each other every passing days and months they had started to have feelings for each other too...
Armaan was a caring and kind person, who take care of Riddhima's need just like she do for him... Riddhima also was taking care of his needs just like a wife making Armaan want to think about the next step so they would built a future if they are willing to spend rest of their life with each other... Both were thinking how to talk about it as they weren't sure of what the other think but they sometimes feel that the other also have feelings but wasn't sure as neither of them were ready to take the first step to let the other know...
So as now a month was left to their first anniversary, both were thinking how to confess... They were hell nervous not knowing how the other would react, Riddhima thought to talk Anjali while Armaan just keep dealing with his feelings alone struggling to understand if he should do it and leave rest to the god knowing whatever happen, she is and would be his wife because she is living a life she wants after marriage which maybe no other guy would allowed...
CAFE'
Riddhima was in the office area which was attach to her cafe', keeping an eye on her employees and the customers... Her mind was busy thinking what to do to let Armaan knows that she was ready to take their relation to next level because it was the only thing she could give to him to make their relation stronger and hold it till the end of their life...
Riddhima was thinking if she should talk to Anjali or not, she wasn't sure how Anjali would react... Anjali was married before Riddhima and now is bless with a baby boy few months before... As it would be a year to Riddhima married and if Anjali learn they hasn't consummate yet, she don't know how she will react but somewhere Riddhima knows Anjali would understand because it was a arrange marriage unlike Anjali marriage which was a love marriage...
Riddhima trace was broke hearing a soft knock, she wonder who it was as she check the time which shows 10 am... She look at the screen which shows every corner of the cafe' to check if any employee was missing thinking anyone could come to talk her knowing she was there...
'Come in...' Riddhima said as she move her eyes to the door...
'Hi Ridzy...' Anjali said coming with her five months old baby...
'Di, what a pleasant surprise and look who has visit his masi... Aww my baby...' Riddhima said taking Anjali baby boy in her arms cuddling with him...
'Yup, we thought of visiting this little one masi as she don't have a single second for us from last one month...'Anjali said as she kept the baby bag on the coffee table which was kept in a side along with comfortable couch...
'Di, ending of the year and starting of new year keeps me always busy and u know it right...' Riddhima said sitting on the couch with the baby on her lap...
'Right and sadly I m trap this time so can't help you even...' Anjali said sitting next to Riddhima caring her baby boy hair...
'Lekin aaj aap yaha kaise, aur woh bhi baby ke saath...' Riddhima asked as she slowly rocked the baby in her arms...
'Went for his monthly check up and I m craving for your delicious pastries...' Anjali said giving her best smile making Riddhima laugh...
'Seems like your mother hormones are still not on its right place baccha...' Riddhima said looking at the baby and nuzzling her nose with his small ones making him smile with his beautiful smile...
'Haan haan karlo tease but jis din tum bhi pregnant hogi aur yeh sab cravings hogi toh samjhenge meri baat...'Anjali said resting her head on the headboard of the couch...
'Right, but for now let me feed you your favorite pastries...' Riddhima said moving to the table to call to the kitchen where her employee was working while others were in the cafe' taking care of the customers...
'Yes please and it should be chocolaty...' Anjali said as she closed her eyes...
Riddhima smile seeing how crazy Anjali was about her pastries, when she was expecting her baby she would come every day and night to enjoy the yummy pastries and other dishes Riddhima cook... Riddhima happily fulfilled her craving because she was going to give a little bundle of happiness to her making her a aunt... Every single person pamper her in the months of her pregnancy but did take care of her health so it wouldn't give any complication till the date...
After giving order for Anjali favorite pastries, Riddhima move back to see Anjali resting with her eyes closed... Riddhima can understand how difficult it would be to handle the baby as she was new to this but very happy to experience this phase of life...
'So...' Anjali asked feeling Riddhima sitting next to her...
'So what Di...' Riddhima asked as she kept looking at the baby who was trying to get hold of Riddhima hair...
'Ridzy, first anniversary is next month... Did you plan anything for Armaan...???' Anjali asked looking at her sitting straight facing her...
'Nehi Di, abhi kuch socha nhi...' Riddhima said as she kept caring the baby chubby cheek with her finger tips...
'Common Ridzy, sochna kiya hai... I know you guys haven't consummate yet but I think it high time you guys move on in your life...' Anjali said...
'I m also thinking about it Di, in these months I got sure about my feelings towards Armaan... He is kind and caring, a husband any girl would dream to have in her life but, I don't know how I should tell him this...'Riddhima said...
'Do something special for him Ridzy...' Anjali said...
'Are you sure Di...???' Riddhima asked...
'Are you sure that you are willing to spend rest of your life with him Ridzy...???' Anjali question her back...
'Yes Di, very much...' Riddhima said..
'Than go for it Ridzy... Make him realized you are ready to move on with him...' Anjali said taking her baby as he was getting crackly being hungry...
Anjali got busy with her baby as she started to feed him and rocking him slowly in her lap, Riddhima kept staring at them but her mind was busy thinking what to do that Armaan will understand she is ready to take the next step of their life ahead because she has started to fall in love with him... Anjali look at Riddhima and seeing her lost, Anjali understood Riddhima would do something this time as she was sure she wanted to live her life with Armaan...
MALLIK MANSION
Armaan came home little early than his usual time, looking around he went to check where Nandini was as she wasn't in the hall where usually he find her by the time he comes back... Armaan peeped inside Nandini room to see her sitting on the bed reading some magazine, but seeing she kept turning the page without giving interest in what was written on it Armaan move inside not making any noise to see Nandini lost in somewhere...
When Nandini didn't feel his present, Armaan move close to her laying down with his head on her lap getting her attention... Nandini who was thinking about Armaan and Riddhima, got little startled feeling a weight on her lap, she move the magazine to see Armaan laying looking towards her... Nandini smile to see him as he never forget to meet her the moment he enter the house...
After working whole day, Armaan make sure that Nandini and Nikki is well or if they need anything... Armaan knows Riddhima is taking a good care of them, specially Nandini as she has low blood pressure problem after death of his father... Armaan has witness how much in love his parents were and it came as a shocked to them when they lost the head of the family due to the sudden heart attack he got...
Nandini care Armaan hair feeling the undying love for her from her son, Nandini was very happy in her life but still miss her husband absent because he is father of her children... To fulfilled his last which, Nandini put the proposal of Riddhima in front of Armaan... Armaan was aware of how much his father Karan Mallik wants to make Riddhima as their daughter in law...
Nandini was happy that Riddhima also agree to the alliance by making unknowingly Karan wish fulfilled by coming in their life... However, neither Armaan or Nandini mention about it to Riddhima or Nikki because they don't want specially Riddhima to think that Armaan agree to marry her because it was his father's last wish...
'Kiya huva baccha...' Nandini asked seeing Armaan closing his eyes...
'Bas aapko dekhne aayi ti mom, kiya soch rahe ho aap...' Armaan ask opening his eyes as Nandini started to care his hair...
'Tumhara aur Riddhima ke baare mein...' Nandini said making Armaan ask through eyes what about them...
Nandini smile seeing Armaan unspoken words, she thought maybe Armaan forgot about their anniversary next month... Nandini was thinking to send them to their pending honeymoon and this time she wouldn't hear any excuse...
'Armaan, tumhe Riddhima ke saath tohda waqt akele spend karna chahiye baccha... Tum dono ke shaadi koh ek saal hone koh aaya hai... Aur abhi tak dono ghumne bhi nehi gayi, pehle maine kuch nehi kaha kyunki tum dono ek dusre koh itni acche tarahse jaante nehi ti lekin ab tum dono ek dusre koh bohot acche se jaante ho... Armaan, shayad Riddhima yeh kahenge nehi tumse lekin woh bhi chahti hogi tum uske liye tohda waqt nikale, usse ghumne le jaae aur uske saath waqt bitae bina koi kaam ki..' Nandini said...
'I know mom, I was thinking the same... Main Riddhima se baat karta hoon phir usse jaha pasand hai, wohi jaenge hum...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, main jaanti hoon tum dono kaam ke wajahse ab tak yeh baat koh ignore karke aaye ho... Lekin main hoon, Nikki hai and I m sure Riddhima's parents would handle her work in her absent... 2 hafte ki toh baat hai, apne liye, ek dusre ke liye waqt nikalna chahiyeh taaki tum dono baat kare, aur yeh faisla le sakhe aage kiya karna chahte hai...' Nandini said...
'Mom, we will...' Armaan said...
'Phir jhaldi tum dono decide karlo kaha jaana hai, aur haan 2 hafte atleast is ghar se baahar rehna chahiyeh tum dono koh, aur kaam se bhi dur samjhe...' Nandini said...
'Aap hum dono koh bhaga rahe ho...???' Armaan asked...
'Ab tum dono yeh samajhne ke liye tayyar nehi toh mujhe aisa hi karna chahiyeh na...' Nandini said...
'Ok, hum isbaar mana nehi karunga mom... Happy...???' Armaan asked holding her hand and kissing it...
'Very much...' Nandini said bending and kissing his forehead...
Armaan smile seeing the smile on his mother face, he move off from her lap and kiss her cheeks before moving out from the bed as he left to get fresh up... Armaan knows, Riddhima wouldn't be back in home yet so he left to fresh up before Riddhima comes... As it would be dinner time in a while, Riddhima would come and go back to cafe' to closed and Armaan accompany her because he don't like her travelling alone at night when he is free from work and stay in home that time...
Nandini keep staring at the door from where Armaan left, smile wasn't leaving from her lips thinking finally Armaan and Riddhima will move on in their life as somewhere she just felt still they haven't because they treat each other like friends more than being husband wife... If they had, Nandini knows Armaan wouldn't leave a chance to flirt with Riddhima because he do with her too when Karan was alive...
Remembering about Karan, Nandini look at the side table where she has kept a frame with Karan and their family... She has another photo, which was taken in Armaan wedding and Nandini miss not having Karan by her side that day because it was their son marriage...
'Jaisa aapne chaaha, waisa huva Karan... Kash aap saath hote toh aap dekh paate aapke buddy kitna khush hai us rishte koh lekar... Riddhima bohot acchi hai, perfect bahu hai humhare liye... Main jaanti hoon, aapne socha hai toh accha hi hoga aur waisa hi huva hai Karan... Kash aap hote yaha, Riddhima ke liye aashirwat dene aur pyar bhi jo usse yaha ek pita se milni chahiyeh...' Nandini said as she care Karan picture with small tears in her eyes as she was missing him a lot today...
AT NIGHT
Armaan was working while Riddhima went to take a shower after coming back from work closing the Cafe', Armaan has notice that Riddhima had been very quiet from dinner and as usual he went with her to cafe' on the way and while coming Riddhima didn't talk as she was lost in her own world forgetting that Armaan was with her... Armaan thought to talk her but as soon as they came to their room, she left to fresh up not giving Armaan a chance to talk her...
Not having another option Armaan started to do some work as he waited for Riddhima, he wants to talk Riddhima about what Nandini has tell him earlier when he came from office and even he believes it was high time they talk about their future and get to know what they want in their life...
It bring a smile on his face that, he has no doubt about his feelings for her... In last one year, Riddhima has proved how perfect she is to be daughter in law of Mallik, Sister In law to Nikki and best wife any guy could get as she never ignore their needs and she has kept her words which she speak to Armaan on their first meeting...
Armaan was lost in Riddhima thought when his trace got break hearing the washroom door open after a click of unlocking the knob, Armaan look towards Riddhima who came drying her hair making smile form in his lips seeing how she loves to have shower at night and it doesn't matter if it rains heavily also...
From few months, Armaan had been getting lost in her every moment his eyes laid on her... Armaan felt this strong connection towards her which make him think several time if he should take the first step towards her or not, debate would be going between in his heart and mind which mind end up winning make him control himself before he make a fool of himself in front of Riddhima...
Armaan eyes were fixed on Riddhima face which shows she was lost in somewhere not being aware of his gaze which she usually do most of the time and she would return it with a shy smile seeing her husband drooling over her as if his eyes laid on her for the first time... Riddhima move towards the mirror as she stood in front of it drying her hair still lost in her thought, tonight Armaan didn't feel to stop himself to know what Riddhima think about their life together so he move towards Riddhima standing close to her from behind...
Riddhima who was lost got startled feeling sudden closeness, she felt hot breath on her nape as she has put her hair on one side bringing it over her shoulder to the front... Riddhima eyes which was lower move to the mirror to see Armaan standing behind looking at her expression closely, Riddhima ask through eyes what happen because it wasn't the first time they were standing so close to each other...
'Tumhe kiya huva... Kabse dekh rahi hoon aise khamoshi se apni kaam kar rahe ho...' Armaan ask looking straight in her eyes knowing it can't lie or hide anything from him or anyone else...
'Kuch nehi, tum soyi nehi... Phirse office ke kaam karne beit gaye na...' Riddhima said turning around towards him and seeing the laptop on the couch...
'Woh mujhe tumse kuch baat karna ta issiliyeh tumhari wait kar rahi ti...' Armaan said ruffling his hair...
'Kal ke liye yeh baat rukh nehi sakti...???' Riddhima asked...
'I know tum tired hogi lekin mujhe lagta hai aaj karenge toh behtar hoga...' Armaan said looking at her face...
'Kiya baat hai Armaan...??? Koi problem hai...??? Mujhse koi galati huvi hai...???' Riddhima asked seeing Armaan being very serious...
'Aaj tak tumse kabhi bhi galati huvi hai jo aaj hogi Riddhima, tum humhare liye sabse best ho aur best hi rahenge lekin...' Armaan stop as his eyes met with her eyes...
'Lekin kiya Armaan, kiya baat hai...' Riddhima asked as she kept looking at his eyes trying to read what might be going in his mind and heart, she can see nervousness in his eyes...
Armaan knows Riddhima would see his nervousness but he wants to talk about it as he think it would be best to clear things as they would soon be completing one year of togetherness and he wants to spend rest of his life with her... Armaan hold Riddhima hands making her confused what he was going to tell her, he pull her hand close to his chest as he slowly care it with his thumbs making Riddhima move close to him making her gaze fixed on his face trying to read whats in his eyes...
'Woh mom chahte hai hum... Apne pending honeymoon pe jaae...' Armaan said stopping for a second before completing his sentence as he look at her eyes which was filled with several questions...
'Aur tum... I mean tum kiya chahte ho...' Riddhima asked as her heart started to beat faster, she wanted to know what he thinks about their relation...
'Jo tum chaaho...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, yeh rishta sirf meri nehi hai balki hum dono ka hai... Hum jo bhi faisla le usmein dono ke marzi hona chahiye na ki sirf meri... Haan yeh baat sach hai main apni sab kuch chodke yaha aayi hoon lekin yeh sahi nehi na sab meri pasand se ho...' Riddhima said...
'Tum really jaanna chahte ho main kiya chahta hoon...' Armaan asked feeling bless that Riddhima wants him to speak out whats in his heart...
'Haan Armaan, kyunki hum jo bhi karne main chahti hoon hum dono ke marzi ho, na ki sirf meri... Humne apni zindagi ek dusre ke saath bitane ka faisla apni marzi se ki ti aur jo bhi humhare zindagi mein ho woh hum dono ki marzi se hoga na sirf meri kyunki main ladki hoon... Jis din se main is ghar mein aayi hoon, tumne, mom ne aur Nikki ne meri har choti aur badi needs koh pura kiya hai... Mujhe kabhi bhi aisa feel hone nehi diya main is ghar ki beti nehi hoon balki itna pyar mila hai tum log se mujhe kabhi bhi apne ma papa aur di ki kami mehsus hone nehi diya... Toh aaj aisa kiya badhal gayi Armaan, jo main chahti hoon wohi karenge tum...' Riddhima asked...
'Kuch bhi nehi badla Riddhima bas main jaanna chahta hoon tum kiya sochte ho humhare rishte se... Hum dono ke liye yeh rishta dosti se shuru huva hai aur ek saal mein tum mere liye kiya feel karte ho, humhare rishte ke baare mein kiya sochte ho wohi jaanna hai mujhe... Yeh zaruri nehi hai main tumhari pati hoon toh tum meri marzi se sab kare jo humhare life se jhuda hai... Ya mom kahe issiliyeh hum ghumne ya honeymoon pe jaae kyunki hum dono ek dusre koh itna toh jaante hai ki jitna pati patni koh ek dusre ke baare mein jaanna chahiyeh... Aur din ek nayi baat jaanpaenge if hum aise saath mein zindagi bar rahenge toh... Lekin mere liye tumhari faisla bohot important hai Riddhima, tum kiya sochte ho, kiya chahte ho mujhe bohot important hai kyunki main nehi chahta tum koi bhi pressure mein aake woh kare jo tum nehi chahte...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, main jaanti ti mujhe aapse accha pati aur Nandini mom jaise accha saas, Nikki jaise pyar karne wali nanand kabhi nehi milenge... Main humhari rishton se bohot khush hoon kyunki mujhe pehle din se samajh aayi, yehi meri dusri pariwaar hai jo god ne mere liye bheja jiske saath main apni baaki zindagi guzarna chahti hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Riddhima, humhari shaadi koh ek saal hone wali hai... Tum humhare rishte ke baare mein, mere baare mein kiya sochte ho...' Armaan ask...
Armaan had been dying to ask this question from days but not getting the right moment and when today he got the chance, he didn't want to let it go... Riddhima who was thinking how to tell him know she is ready to take the next step of their life ahead, smile hearing his question... It seems like god has open the door for her to let her words reach to Armaan, she was being hesitate but when Armaan ask those question straightly even Riddhima didn't want to let this chance go out from her hand...
'Armaan, har ladki chaahenge usse apni pati ka pyar mile shaadi ke baad lekin yeh zaruri nehi hai pati koh patni se pyar ho... Pyar hai toh aage ke zindagi guzarna asaan hojate hai kyunki compromise karke koi khushi nehi reh sakte na dusron koh khush rakh sakte hai... Jabse humhari shaadi huvi, aur mahine beetne lagi mujhe yeh ehsaas huva hai main apni baaki ki zingadi ab tumhare saath bitana chahti hoon... Pata nehi kab lekin main ab apni future tumhare saath jeena chahti hoon, meri khayal mein sirf aur sirf tum ho Armaan... Meri Armaan tumse shuru hote hai aur tumpe khatam, na koi tumhare jhaga le sakte hai na main tumhari jhaga kissi koh dena chahti...' Riddhima said hoping Armaan would understand her feelings behind those words...
Armaan smile hearing Riddhima confession, what if she hasn't said those three words but she had send the message behind those words directly to his heart making it jump feeling the love blossoming in her heart for him and only him no other guys... If anything Armaan love about Riddhima from the first day its her honesty, she might be nervous but she always make sure to clear herself so the other person didn't judge her...
'Tumhari jaisi patni har kissi koh milti toh woh bechara na chahkar bhi uske dil haar jaenge aur mere saath bhi aisa hi huva hai... Mujhe pata nehi chala kab main apna future tumhari saath guzarne ka sapna dekhne laga, dil toh dheere dheere haar gayi aur ab har waqt dhimag mein bhi tumhari khayal aata hai... Maine kabhi socha nehi mere life mein mom Nikki ke baad dusri ladki aayenge jo mere liye itna important hoga lekin tumhare aane ke baad mera yeh soch kab badhalne laga mujhe khud pata nehi chala... Kuch din se main khud soch raha hoon humhare baare mein, humhare rishte ke baare mein... Humne dosti karke toh dekhliya aur ab uske aage badna chahiyeh humein kyunki zindagi bar hum sirf dost banke toh nehi reh sakte na... Mujhe pata hai tumhari koi expectation hoga apni pati koh lekar, aur main vaada karta hoon Riddhima... Main puri koshish karunga, tumhari expectation koh tutne na dun aur usse follor kar sakun... Pyar toh hai Riddhima lekin woh kitni gehra hai main khud nehi jaanta, bas mujhe ek moka chahiyeh taaki main tumhe yakeen dila sakun humne ek dusre se shaadi karke galat nehi ki balki humne sabse accha faisla liya... Kiya tum mujhe yeh moka denge Riddhima, tumhare pati hone ka pura hak denge...???' Armaan said cupping her one cheek as he still hold her hand...
Riddhima has tears in her eyes hearing his words, for the first time from last 11 months she felt love from her husband... Smile wasn't leaving from her lips knowing Armaan too wanted to take next step of their life, it makes her believe that no matter what happen Armaan will always be by her side in her happiness and hard time...
Not being able to speak, Riddhima hugs him hiding her face on crook of his neck... Riddhima free hand went around his body on his back pulling him close to her while her other hand was in Armaan palm which hold it close to his heart, Armaan free hand also move on her waist pulling her close as they both hug each other not being friends but truly accepting each other as husband wife as love was blossoming between them for the first time after marriage...
Both stood like that for god knows how many minutes, when Riddhima didn't move out as they were very happy about the progress of their life Armaan didn't break it too as he wanted to make sure it was truly happening with them... Nothing else they needed or wanted in their life at the moment but as now they were ready to move on Armaan wants to know if she will go with him for their pending honeymoon...
'Riddhima, I don't mind staying like this for rest of our life but Mom wants to know if we are willing to go for our honeymoon... Waise mana karke bhi koi faida nehi hai kyunki mom ne already humein gharse baahar nikalne ki faisla le liya, aur mujhe bhi lagta hai humein ek dusre ke saath kuch waqt bitana chahiye...' Armaan send caring Riddhima back to feel her shivering under his hold...
'Mom ne decide kiya hai toh hum kar bhi kiya kar sakte hai...' Riddhima said still standing like that...
'Toh batao, tumhe kaha jaana hai...' Armaan asked...
'Jaha bhi tum mujhse lejana chahte ho...' Riddhima said...
'Riddhima, main chahta hoon tum decide karo...' Armaan said...
'Aur mein chahti hoon tum decide kare kyunki mujhe pata hai tum jo bhi decide karenge, meri pasand koh dyan mein rakke karenge...' Riddhima said...
'Itna barosa hai mujhpe...???' Armaan asked...
'Tum pe barosa nehi hota toh shaadi nehi karte tumse... Barosa toh us din se karne laga hoon jis din tumne meri sapne koh jeene ka permission diya shaadi ke baad bhi, sirf tum nehi balki mom koh bhi itna barosa hai mujhe woh kabhi mujhe accha kaam karne se, apni sapna jeene se nehi rokhenge...' Riddhima said...
'Main bohot khush hoon pehle din se maine tumhari barosa jeet paaye aur aaj tak woh barosa tut ne nehi diya jaane ya anjaane mein bhi...' Armaan said...
'Mujhe barosa ta Armaan, tum kabhi meri barose koh nehi tutne denge...' Riddhima said moving out looking at his face...
'Itna bhi mat karo Riddhima...' Armaan said...
'Ab kuch nehi ho sakti Armaan... Kyunki main is barose ki sahaare se jee rahi hoon aur jis din tut jaenge mujhe khud nehi pata meri kiya haal hogi lekin meri dil yeh kehta hai meri Armaan kabhi usse tutne nehi denge...' Riddhima said caring his cheeks slowly...
Armaan got tears in his eyes feeling Riddhima love, which was very deep as he can't see the dept of it... Not being able to control his emotions, Armaan press his lips on her forehead lingering it on her skin making her feel his love through that kiss...
Riddhima closed her eyes feeling Armaan lips on her skin, she could feel his love which he was trying to pour being lack of words... Neither of them thought, they would confess their feelings to each other like this but they were over the moon to know being married for almost a year they are building a new dream together with each other...
4 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS LATER
'Armaan...' Riddhima pout looking at him...
'Not another word Riddhima...' Armaan said as he make his way out from the room to the hall...
'Suno toh ek baar...' Riddhima said...
'Kiya sunna hai Riddhima... Don't you know u shouldn't be careless, not at least now...' Armaan said...
'Ab tum mujhe daatonge...' Riddhima asked making a sad face...
'Careless hogi toh daatungi na, tumne subahse kuch bhi nayi khayi aur kitni baar ulti kar chuke ho...' Armaan said...
'Toh is mein meri kiya galati hai...' Riddhima asked...
'Your fault is u didn't have anything till now...' Armaan said finally he reach down from the stairs...
'Accha baba sorry, lekin neeche toh utaro...' Riddhima said looking around to see Nandini already sitting in the hall with Nikki, Muskaan and Anjali who has come to meet Riddhima with her son who is now five years old...
Without listening to Riddhima, Armaan make his way to the hall still carrying her in his arms... Other's look towards them and smile while Anjali saw Aayan run towards them seeing his favorite aunt... Armaan make Riddhima comfortably sitting next to Nandini who put cushion behind her back while Armaan took her legs and rest it on the coffee table...
Seeing Riddhima was frowning with them pampering her from last five months, they all have smile on their face... Riddhima was five months pregnant and her belly seems like she is ready to welcome the bundle of happiness any minute... Everyone single person was taking very good care of her as she had been vomiting from the very second month till now every morning and sometimes day or night times too...
They were relief to know that both mother and baby are doing fine after Riddhima vomiting most of the time of the day but still they didn't let a moment without pampering her... Riddhima has started to work from home as it was difficult for her to travel in this condition, Anjali was a great help to her as she visit the cafe' every day to check things around the cafe'...
Everyone was happy that Riddhima was trying to give more attention towards her health but it was a tough time when they had to make her eat as the taste of vomit make her taste bad in her mouth... Not only Mallik's but Gupta's also pamper her any time they visit to her as they don't want their darling daughter to travel in this condition...
Riddhima was happy in her life with Armaan, she had been loved not only by her parents or sister but by Nandini and Nikki too... Armaan's love has grown in last four years and he didn't leave a moment to make her feel special as well as give surprises to her just to see the smile on her face which brings warmness to Armaan heart...
Even Riddhima's love towards him has grown very deep in last four years, she also try to do special things for Armaan because she believe Armaan would also have some dreams and expectation from his wife and Riddhima was trying to fulfilled it before Armaan speak in out... Their love wasn't hidden from others for longer as their glowing face and sparkling eyes speak a lot just like pure water...
After making Riddhima sit comfortably, Armaan sit on her other side while Nandini was sitting on her left... Nikki, Muskaan and Anjali was sitting in front of them as Aayan came sitting on Armaan lap so he could be close to his favorite aunt...
'Mela baccha, kaise ho...' Riddhima asked as Aayan gave a quick kiss on her cheek...
'Tik hoon Masi, aap kaise ho...' Aayan asked cutely...
'Aap se zyada pareshan karte hai aapki masi...' Armaan said answering before Riddhima could...
'Nehi, mere masi sabse best hai... Woh kissi koh pareshan nehi karte...' Aayan said hugging Riddhima who kiss his temple...
'Woh toh abhi pata chaljaenge, mom...' Armaan said as he look towards Nandini..
Nandini took a plate filled with food, seeing that Riddhima started to make face... Armaan hold his smile knowing now Aayan would see how his aunt behave... Others also sit there watching how Riddhima would keep making faces ones Nandini started to feed her...
'Mom yeh bohot saara hai...' Riddhima said making a cute face hoping Nandini would melt...
'Kuch zyada nehi hai, tum shuru toh karo...' Nandini said putting a piece of roti with sabzi in front of her lips...
Aayan giggle seeing Riddhima expression who open her mouth letting Nandini feed her, as she started to chew the food her expression keeps changing making Nikki, Muskaan and Anjali also laugh quietly seeing how much Riddhima was hating the food...
'Dekha, mera masi kitni good hai... Chalo aap jaldi se sab khatam karna...' Aayan said kissing Riddhima cheek as he left to play game from his Ipad...
Everyone smile seeing how much Aayan love Riddhima, they watch him moving away from them where he had been sitting on a bean bag playing games in his Ipad... Riddhima kept eating and her hand was softly caring on her belly... Armaan sit close to her but his attention was on his mobile as he was checking some important mails...
As it was Sunday, Armaan was in home to spend sometimes with his lovely wife who is going to be the mother of his very first child... It was the only day he could pamper her whole day so if there is no important work, he wouldn't step out for a minute leaving Riddhima...
'So hows the baby Ridzy...' Anjali asked seeing Armaan busy in his mobile while Nandini keep feeding her...
'Sab tik hai Di, Jiju nehi aaye...' Riddhima asked...
'Haan woh ghar mein kuch renovation karwa raha hai issiliyeh mujhe aur Aayan koh baahar bhej diya... Tumhe pata haina Aayan koh dust se allergy hai...' Anjali said...
'Bhai, aap dono ne bacche ki kamre ke liye kuch socha...???' Nikki asked...
'Haan, ek saal tak bacche humhare saath humhare kamre mein rahenge... Toh humne decide kiya, ek side uske liye tayyar karenge...' Armaan said..
'Talking about the baby, Ridzy are you sure its one inside there...???' Muskaan asked...
'I have been dying to ask this...' Nikki said making them smile...
'Kyun, tumhe kiya lagta hai Muski...' Riddhima asked...
'Mujhe lagta hai ek se zyada hai... Issiliye toh puch rahi hoon, what the doctor said...' Muskaan asked...
'Doh hai toh bhi pata chalti na, I mean bhabs has done the scan... Usse toh pata chalti na...' Nikki said...
'Yeh bhi toh hai, but it seems like she is preg with twins... Kyunki abhi sirf 5 mahina chal rahi hai... Did you check sugar, because sometimes due to sugar problem baby grow too fast...' Anjali said...
'Sab tik hai Di, kyun itna fikar kar rahe ho sab...' Riddhima said...
'Anjali Di is right Bhabs, u look huge and mujhe toh teen hi lagti hai...' Nikki said...
'Teen...??? Mujhe toh chaar ya paach lagti hai...' Muskaan said...
'Paagal hai kiya tu Muski...' Riddhima said as her eyes got wide...
'Arey, ismein paagal hone wali kiya baat hai... Tujhe pata nehi kiya, log chaar paach kiya, dus ya 11 bacchon koh bhi ek saath janam dete hai...' Muskaan said...
'Haan Bhabs, maine bhi social media mein pada hai... Aise cases bohot normal hone laga hai aajkal...' Nikki said...
'Niks, woh humhare country mein nehi balki dusre country like USA mein hote hai...' Riddhima said...
'Toh kiya huva, possible toh haina...' Anjali said...
'Di, Muski ki dhimag toh pehle se hi kharab hai... Lekin aap, yeh aap bol rahe ho...' Riddhima said...
'Oye Ridzy, maanti hoon main kabhi kabhi bakwaas karti hoon... Lekin hamesha nehi karti hoon samjhi na, jo mujhe laga woh maine kehdiya... Ab ismein kiyun behes kar rahe ho...' Muskaan said...
'Oh really...??? Kabhi kabhi nehi, jab bhi teri muh se kuch nikli toh bakwaas hi hote hai...' Riddhima said...
'Dekh Ridzy, jitna teri baby belly haina... Woh dekh ke kissi koh bhi lagega teri andar doh teen se zyada hai...'Muskaan said...
'Jitna bhi ho, humhare liye accha hai...' Nandini said first time speaking between them as Riddhima and Muskaan was bickering and she don't want it to drag too far...
'Mom bas hogayi...' Riddhima said...
Armaan look at Riddhima who deny to eat anymore, Nandini didn't force her but gave her juice which make Riddhima let a deep breath knowing they wouldn't listen to them... Riddhima look towards Armaan who gave her a smile and hold the glass putting it close to her lips... Nandini went to keep the plate and came with oil to massage Riddhima swollen feet...
Riddhima who was taking small sips from the juice, sit straight seeing what Nandini was going to do... Armaan push her back making her rest her back making Riddhima frown, others smile knowing now what Riddhima would say as she don't like Nandini touching her feet...
'Chup chaap beito...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, mom koh bolo na...' Riddhima was cut by Armaan...
'Kyun behes karna Riddhima, tum jaante ho na mom nehi maanenge...' Armaan said...
'Lekin...' Riddhima was cut by Nandini this time...
'Sahi keh raha hai Armaan, main toh karungi... Kitni baar is baare mein hum baat karchuki hai Riddhima, bacchi aapko samajh nehi aayi kiya abhi tak..' Nandini said...
'Lekin mom, aise peir chuna...' Riddhima was cut by Nandini...
'Kuch galat nehi hai Riddhima, aapke jhaga Nikki hoti toh bhi main aisa karti... Aap apni ma koh mana nehi karte toh mujhe kyun karte ho Riddhima... Jaanti hoon tumhari saas hun lekin usse pehle main bhi ek ma hi hoon na...' Nandini said..
'Aunty bilkul sahi keh rahi hai, aur waise hi yeh swollen zyada hogayi toh tumhe hi problem hogi chalne mein...' Anjali said...
'Anjy, isse abhi bhi problem hoti hai chalne mein... Lekin yeh maannenge nehi, super woman jo samajhte hai khud koh...' Armaan said...
'Aur tum super cool, bas daat ti raho mujhe baat baat pe...' Riddhima said crossing her hands on chest...
'Phirse bol raha hoon, careless rahenge toh main daatunga... Koi mujhe rokh nehi sakte, mom bhi nehi...'Armaan said as he stood up to move away as he got a call...
When Armaan and Nandini got busy in their work, Anjali and Nikki sit talking to Riddhima asking her about shopping for baby... Riddhima talk Anjali about her cafe' as she was taking care of everything on her absent... Anjali give her day today details about the cafe' and Riddhima work from home but from few days Riddhima wasn't in mood to do any work so she took off from it letting Anjali handle everything knowing she would understand what Riddhima wants and will do in such situation if any problem rise...
FEW DAYS LATER
Armaan and Riddhima was doing baby shopping in mall, they had been looking for baby cloths and Riddhima kept taking two sets from girl and boy cloths... Armaan didn't question her as he let she choose anything she likes thinking it would be needed for their baby as he isn't familiar with shopping for babies... Riddhima was glad that Armaan let her get anything she wants but she knows other would ask several questions ones they go home when they see the cloths...
When finally Riddhima was done, Armaan paid for everything as he carried the bags and hold Riddhima close to him by her waist as they left the shop... Its been two hours they were shopping and Armaan took Riddhima to restaurant knowing she must be hungry and tired... Riddhima feet's were still swollen so Armaan don't want her to stand for long, making sure she was comfortable, Armaan gave order for lunch... Riddhima was too tired to argue with him to not to get many foods, she kept looking around to see people looking towards them specially at her seeing her big belly...
After giving order, Armaan look towards Riddhima to see looking around feeling uncomfortable with the looks she was getting... As Armaan was sitting in front of her, he thought to move next to her so people wouldn't see her belly which is making Riddhima uncomfortable...
Seeing Armaan move to her, Riddhima smile knowing how he understood her situation... Armaan put his arm around Riddhima shoulder letting her rest her head on his shoulder, they hold each other hands as Riddhima free hand was kept on her belly as she felt movement from inside making her smile and feel bless to experience this beautiful feeling of a life breathing inside her...
They sit like that for sometimes without saying anything, when the waiter bring Riddhima juice she started to have it without making any fuss... Armaan was surprise by this but didn't say anything thinking she must be hungry thats why she had it before Armaan force it down on her throat...
'Next check up kab hai Riddhima...' Armaan ask breaking the silent...
'Two weeks baad, tum chalonge mere saath...' Riddhima ask looking at him...
'Hamesha toh chalta hoon, kyun nehi chalenge is baar...' Armaan said...
'Shayad zyada kaam ho sakte hai, appointment week day pe mila hai toh shayad tumhari important meeting bhi ho sakte hai...' Riddhima said...
'Aisa kabhi huva hai main meeting ki wajahse tumhari appointment miss kiya... Riddhima, main jaanta hoon main kaam mein aajkal busy rehta hoon lekin mera first priority is you and our unborn baby..' Armaan said...
'I know Armaan...' Riddhima said...
'Toh abhi bhi kuch lena hai baby ke liye...??? Ya tumhare liye...???' Armaan ask caring her arms slowly...
'Nehi, filaal kuch nehi chahiye bas ghar jaana hai mujhe... Kuch aur chahiyeh toh mom, Nikki, Muski ya Di se kehke mangwaungi...' Riddhima said...
'Unlogo se kyun, mujhe bhi toh keh sakte haina...' Armaan said...
'Tum mere liye girly stuff lene jaapaenge...' Riddhima ask with a teasing look...
'Kyun nehi, main akele tohdina jaungi... Nikki koh saath lejaunga...' Armaan said...
'I knew it aur waise bhi mujhe accha nehi lagta apni pati koh mere liye shopping karwaun...' Riddhima said...
'Matlab jo main tumhare liye laata hoon woh accha nehi hai...???' Armaan asked...
'Nehi, mera matlab woh nehi ti Armaan... Jo tum mujhe deti ho woh tumhara pasand hai aur sab fit bhi hote hai... Aur woh tum apni marzi se laate ho mere liye bina main maangte, maang ke tumse shopping karwae aur tum apne marzi se mere liye shopping karne mein fark hota hai...' Riddhima said...
'Tum hamesha itni positive kyun ho Riddhima...' Armaan ask feeling happy to have her in his life who understand his feelings before he let it out...
'Kyunki tumne aaj tak mujhe negative sochne liye koi moka hi nehi diya... Aur main is baat pe believe karti hoon, jitna hum positive soche utna humhare liye aur dusron ke liye accha hoga... Humein sirf apni nehi balki dusron ke point of view se bhi dekhna hoga aur samajhna, phir har problem hum asaani handle kar sakte hai...' Riddhima said...
'Yeh baat tumne bilkul sahi kaha, I love you baby...' Armaan said kissing her temple making her smile...
'I love you too...' Riddhima said looking at him as her eyes met with his...
Their moment was disturb by the waiter who came with their order, when the waiter left Armaan started to serve her while Riddhima sit looking at him to see how much love he has for her... Last few years with him was the most beautiful years of her life and now both were ready to welcome gift of their love which was breathing and moving inside Riddhima's womb...
Soon both were having lunch as they decide what they had left to do as now Armaan was already renovating their room, they have shifted to one of the room in downstairs as it was difficult for Riddhima to walk up and down the stairs... Also it has been few days that Nandini keeps telling them to move down and when they decide to renovate before the baby comes so they shifted thinking they can shift back when the baby comes...
So whenever they get time, they end up discussing about the pending work and shopping... They have another three months but being Riddhima's first time, even doctor says the pain might start coming a little early than they expected... Wanting everything to be ready and perfect, they were doing things taking their own time without hurrying...
LATE AFTERNOON
By 3 pm Armaan and Riddhima return to see no one in the hall, seeing Riddhima tired Armaan took her to their current room which was one of the guest room in ground floor... Riddhima wanted to hit the bed but Armaan ask to change to something comfortable knowing she would be restless in few seconds but she need to sleep for few hours before waking to have something in evening...
Armaan took Riddhima to washroom seeing she wasn't willing to move her own, making her change to a loose big over size sleeveless t.shirt Armaan carried her in his arms back to the room making her laid on the bed with pillows on her back..
Riddhima smile seeing how much Armaan take care of her and make her feel comfortable every second of her life in this condition, Armaan kiss her forehead caring her hair before move away but stop feeling Riddhima holding his hand... Armaan knows what Riddhima want, when he is around she wouldn't be able to rest without feeling him close...
'Main change karke aata hoon...' Armaan said caring her cheek softly with his thumb...
'Jaldi...' Riddhima said frowning making Armaan smile...
Armaan nod his head kissing once again on her temple before moving towards the washroom, Riddhima kept looking at the close door but didn't move a bit as she was too tired to move her body... Riddhima close her eyes as she waited for Armaan knowing she can't sleep unless she feel his warmness... Armaan didn't take much time as he came out taking a quick shower, towel around his lower torso showing his well built body...
Hearing the washroom door open, Riddhima open her eyes to see Armaan half naked that too in a towel... Riddhima felt her cheeks change color as she check him, Armaan unaware of Riddhima gaze was standing near the wardrobe to take his short with his back towards her... When Riddhima saw Armaan closing the wardrobe, she closed her eyes knowing he is going to change in the room...
Small smile was on her lips as her mind was busy thinking how Armaan was getting naked and changing his cloth, she laid like that and soon she felt movement close to her as Armaan laid next to her making sure not to disturb her as he thought Riddhima must have gone to sleep waiting for him...
Riddhima open her eyes feeling Armaan hand on her baby belly, Armaan was caring softly as if it may hurt their baby... Riddhima felt baby moving inside the moment Armaan hand was touch on her belly, Riddhima kept her hand over Armaan hand moving it to the place where the baby would kick next second as she felt baby was getting ready to give a kick making her feel its awake and fine...
Armaan look towards Riddhima feeling her hand over his, Armaan was about to speak but Riddhima shake her head asking not to as next second Armaan felt a kick where Riddhima put his hand with her hand over it pressing it a little so Armaan would feel the kick...
Smile got wide on Armaan face feeling the little one moving inside her, Riddhima too smile seeing how Armaan love to feel their baby moving in her womb... Armaan bend down over her belly and kiss it making Riddhima smile wide, he move his face up to her face giving a peck on her lips making Riddhima frown for not giving a proper kiss...
Before Armaan could move away, Riddhima put her one hand around his neck not letting him move as she seal his lips kissing slowly chewing his lower lips making Armaan groan feeling her tease move... Riddhima smile to the kiss as she sensually nibble his lower lips, Armaan crash his lips on her making Riddhima gap with the sudden move by him... Armaan crazily kiss her, chewing her lips as his one hand move on her back while other still rest on her belly making sure their closeness didn't make baby feel uncomfortable...
Riddhima also respond to the kiss eqaully as her hand massage on Armaan nape making havoc on his body, deeping the kiss as she put her tongue inside his mouth feeling and tasting his saliva of every corner of his mouth... Armaan let her taste his saliva before putting his tongue inside her mouth doing the same while their tongues fight for domination, Riddhima was soon out of breath but not willing to break the kiss...
Armaan felt Riddhima was lack of oxygen so he break the kiss and peck her cheek before letting his head fall on the pillow, Riddhima let her head rest on Armaan bare chest as his heartbeat was fast feeling her so closed to him just like her heartbeat raise when he get closed to her...
As she was too tired, Riddhima closed her eyes hugging him close to her... Armaan look at her to see her eyes closed with a beautiful smile on her face which make him smile too, Armaan kiss her forehead before closing his eyes as he hide her protectively in his arms realizing its not only her but their baby too whom he is protecting along with his love, his life...
3 MONTHS LATER
Armaan sleep was disturb by Riddhima weeping sound, opening his eyes Armaan look to Riddhima side not to see her next to him... Getting startled not finding Riddhima next to him, Armaan sit on the bed with a jerk as his eyes move around the room to find Riddhima sitting on the floor near the washroom weeping holding her baby belly...
Putting the comforter off from his body, Armaan run towards her taking her in his arms but felt something wet in her lower body... Armaan got alert by this but somehow took Riddhima to the bed making her laid down who just kept weeping...
'Riddhima, yeh paani...' Armaan asked looking at his hand as he saw water...
'Ar...ma...an... Da...rd...' Riddhima couldn't form a sentence but she said difficulty...
'Dard...??? Tum ghir gayi ti kiya... Kaha ghiri..??? Chot toh nehi lagi...??? Mujhe utaya kyun nehi...???'Armaan shoot questions after questions hearing Riddhima was having pain...
'Ne...hi.. Ghi...ri... Wa...ter... Bro...ken... Ar...ma...an... Hos...pi...tal... Le...cha...lo... Aaahh...' Riddhima said difficulty...
Somehow, Armaan form Riddhima's not complete sentence and the moment he realized her water has broken and labor pain has started, he quickly run to the wardrobe to take a t.shirt for him and change Riddhima cloth before taking her in his arms as he collect necessary things he would need... As it was still dark outside, Armaan didn't bother to wake Nandini or Nikki...
By the time Armaan came down, he saw a servant coming out from the kitchen holding water jug... Seeing Armaan carrying Riddhima, she run towards them helping Armaan with the bags and opening the door for him... Armaan quickly move to the car and with the help of the servant he put Riddhima and bags in it...
'Abhi kissi koh mat utana... Main mom koh call kardunga...' Armaan said as he sit in the driver seat...
'Ji saahab...' Servant politely accepted...
Few days before also they had got a force alarm so Armaan don't want to make anyone worried at this hour of the night... Armaan was glad that the servant was awake so she help him getting them in the car... Armaan drive as soon as he can while Riddhima kept weeping in the backseat calling his name every now and than...
'Hold for few minutes baby, we are reaching to the hospital...' Armaan call her...
'Doc...tor... koh... Aaah... In...form... Ka..ro...' Riddhima said difficulty...
Armaan search for his phone but to his bad luck he has forgot it back in the house, not having any other option Armaan kept driving just to reach hospital safely... As it was middle of the night they reach quickly as there was no traffic... Taking Riddhima in his arms, Armaan move inside as a nurse came running towards them...
'Dr. Mehta koh inform karo jaldi...' Armaan said making Riddhima laid on the stretcher...
'Ji Sir, Mohan... Madam koh OT mein lejao...' Nurse call a ward boy who was passing by them...
Soon Riddhima was taken to the OT, Mohan came out and the nurse rush inside with another nurse as they attended to Riddhima informing Armaan that Dr. Mehta is coming as she was on call... Armaan kept walking in front of the OT as he hear Riddhima sound from inside, weeping due to the pain... In five minutes, Dr. Mehta came and nodded her head to Armaan who was looking towards her as if telling she would handle everything and everything would be fine...
AN HOUR LATER
Dr. Mehta came outside and seeing her worried expression, Armaan move towards her to know about Riddhima and their baby... Dr. Mehta was giving instruction to the nurse who came out with her, when the nurse left to get some paper Dr. Mehta was asking she turn to face Armaan who was eagerly waiting to know what was happening...
'Mr. Mallik, humein immeditely operation karna padega...' Dr. Mehta said...
'Kyun Doctor, Riddhima tik haina... Aur baccha...???' Armaan asked...
'Abhi tik hai lekin der ki toh pata nehi kiya hoga... Riddhima tak chuki hai and she can't push, aur baby ki heartbeat bhi slow ho raha hai...' Dr. Mehta fill with the information about Riddhima and baby condition to Armaan...
'Doctor, please dono mein se kissi koh kuch nehi hona chahiyeh...' Armaan said joining his hand in front of her...
'We will try our best Armaan, aap five minutes ke liye Riddhima se mil sakte hai... Hum tab tak operation ki tayaari karti hoon...' Dr. Mehta said letting Armaan inside the OT...
When Dr. Mehta got busy arranging everything for the operation, Armaan move to Riddhima who was laying with her eyes closed... Pain was clearly visible on her face, Armaan care her forehead making Riddhima open her eyes looking at him as Armaan took her hand on his kissing it softly lingering his lips..
Riddhima gave a small smile, Armaan kiss her temple and then put his hand on her big baby belly... Armaan look at Riddhima who was looking at him with tears on her eyes, Armaan shake his head asking her not to cry and worry...
'Everything would be fine Riddhima... Just few more minutes and our baby will be in our arms...' Armaan said caring her hair...
Riddhima nodded her head slowly as Armaan look in her eyes getting lost in them... Riddhima put her hand on Armaan hand which was on her belly, Armaan look at their joint hand and move his face on her belly kissing there making Riddhima close her eyes feeling how much Armaan loves her and their unborn baby...
Soon Dr. Mehta came asking Armaan to move out so they can start the operation... Nurse came with the paper to get Armaan sign, before signning it Armaan look towards Riddhima who blink her eyes as if saying everything would be fine... Armaan also gave her a small smile and sign the paper before moving out from the OT, praying god to keep his love and their baby safe...
ANOTHER HOUR LATER
Dr. Mehta came out with a smile on her face, Armaan move towards her hurriedly when he saw her coming out with a nurse asking her to arrange private room for Riddhima to shift her and baby after 30 minutes... Armaan wait for the nurse to leave and as soon as she left, Dr. Mehta turn towards Armaan...
'Congratulation Mr. Mallik...' Dr. Mehta said...
'How is Riddhima Doctor... And Baby...???' Armaan asked as his heartbeat was racing fast...
'They are doing well, we will shift her to private room in half an hour... You can see them than but please fill the forms in the counter, Sister Lovely will give it to you...' Dr. Mehta said...
'Thank you Doctor...' Armaan said as Dr. Mehta nodded her head before leaving...
Armaan left to complete the paper work, his happiness has no boundaries thinking their baby has finally come to the world and would be in his arms in few minutes... After filling the forms, Armaan left to see Nurse and ward boys coming out with Riddhima on the stretcher... Armaan quickly move closed to her holding her hands making Riddhima open her eyes smiling to him...
Armaan care her hair knowing she must be in pain after the operation, without saying anything they move towards the room as the nurse ask Armaan to shift Riddhima slowly on the bed so her stitches wouldn't get hurt... Kissing Riddhima forehead, Armaan slowly took her in his arms and move her to the bed as the ward boys left and nurse started to check if everything was alright before leaving the couple alone...
Once the nurse was out of the room, Armaan look at Riddhima who was tired due to the pain which kept her awake... Armaan sit on the chair which was kept next to the bed, again holding Riddhima hand in his palms kissing it...
'Tum tik ho...' Armaan asked...
Riddhima blink her eyes as she was too tired to speak, Armaan gave her a smile as he keeps caring her hair letting Riddhima rest without saying another word... Riddhima closed her eyes feeling Armaan touch and soon she was in deep slumber as the doctor has given painkiller injection so Riddhima wouldn't feel the pain much...
Armaan kept looking towards Riddhima, he wanted to thank her for bringing their baby to the world but he knows at the moment Riddhima need some rest before they talk about the bundle of happiness who has come to their life to hold their relation stronger... Armaan trace was broke hearing the door open, he look around to see nurse coming holding a file and some medicines for Riddhima...
Letting the nurse do her work, Armaan move his gaze towards Riddhima when Nurse came asking to get some more medicines which Dr. Mehta has given... Looking at Riddhima, Armaan left knowing she wouldn't wake up for another hour or two knowing the nurse would stay with her till he comes back...
By the time Armaan came back, Armaan saw two more nurse in the room, wondering what was happening Armaan move to the bed to see Riddhima awake... Armaan took the seat where he has been sitting a while ago holding Riddhima hand making her turn towards him...
'Nurse, can we see the baby...' Riddhima asked looking towards her...
'Ji Ma'am...' The nurse who was standing close to the bed said as she look another nurse who nodded her hand as she move out from the room with the other nurse...
Riddhima look back at Armaan who smile and was excited to see their baby... He was too happy that he didn't even think of asking about the gender of the baby, he kept looking towards the door and Riddhima as they waited for their baby...
'Armaan...' Riddhima softly call him seeing his eyes were fixed on the closed door...
'Hmm...' Armaan asked moving close to her...
'I love you...' Riddhima whisper...
'I love you too...' Armaan said smiling giving his million dollar dimple smile...
When they heard the door open, Armaan look around and was shocked to see the sight infront him... Smile form on Riddhima lips imagine his expression, she look towards the nurse who nodded her head as she move holding a camera capturing the moment... Armaan look at Riddhima to make sure it was true or he dreaming with open eyes...
Riddhima knows this was to happen so she has already request the doctor to make someone capture the moment for her as she wouldn't be able to do... Doctor has kept it secret from Armaan all these months on Riddhima's request and they were happy that no one suspense what they might be facing when the baby comes...
Seeing the big and happy smile on Riddhima lips, Armaan again move his eyes back to the baby... Or should we say babies... It wasn't only one, or two... Not even three but four little ones wrapped in the white blanket just showing their small cute faces...
ARMAAN POV START
I felt my heartbeat forgot to beat seeing the four little ones wrapped nicely on the blanket... I was wondering why nurse has bring them all and look towards Riddhima to make sure if this is not a dream... Seeing Riddhima smile which reach to her eyes as the message reached me, I move my eyes back to the babies...
I look closely to them to see they were resemble to me and Riddhima, it make me believe they are our babies with no doubt but my mind was still wondering how can this happen, why I wasn't aware of it till today... Why I never feel it wasn't one but four babies breathing inside love of my life, my wife...
I didn't feel to move my eyes away from them, I wanted to capture their little cute and lovely faces in my heart where I could keep it safely for rest of my life... Happiness has no boundaries realizing I m not father of one baby but four babies, the love which was growing in my heart for the baby it was not for one but for four babies who are the love buds of my love for Riddhima...
How much shocked and surprise I got, my heart was jumping with happiness... I felt how lucky I could get that today, I m father of not one but four babies... I had always try to be a good son, brother and husband which somehow successfully I had been from years but today...
I got a new relation to built with my own child, whom I was thinking to start with one and continue it as the years past but I never expected that I had to start with four not with one... I never thought, I would get such a huge surprise in my life... I never realized how long I stood just staring at them, trying to believe what I m seeing it the reality...
ARMAAN POV END
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