Last Part 20
Armaan was looking at Riddhima furiously. Riddhima on the other hand got very nervous, she knew how harsh Armaan's anger could be, but not even for one second she doubted, that Armaan could hurt her physically.
R: Armaan please...
A: Nahi Riddhima, tumhe meri Mohabbat ka sabot chahiye na. Abhi deta hu me tumhe sabot.
Armaan moved to his cupboard and took out his bag, Inside the bag, there was a little bag, he took it out and moved with it to the bed, where Riddhima was standing. Armaan closed his eyes and calmed his anger. He gave the bag to Riddhima, who took it with confusion.
R: yeh kya hai Armaan?
A: Meri Mohabbat ka saboot...
Riddhima got curious and opened the bag, she was shocked to see the insides of it. The bag was full of her belongings. Her jewelry, her perfume, her pictures. Basically everything of her. It was as if her tongue got caught in her own throat.
Tears made their way in her eyes. She took the things out, one by one. She looked at them closely and then put them on the bed. She looked up to see Armaan, but he wasn't there, Riddhima saw down and was again shocked to see Armaan on his knees. Sitting on his knees in front of her. Riddhima gasped.
R: Armaan...
Armaan looked up and Riddhima could see the tears in his eyes.
A: me tumhe ek second ke liye bhi nahi bhool paya Riddhima. Tum mere saath na hoke bhi, hamesha mere aas pas hi thi. Me janta hu, ke mene jo kuch bhi kiya, wo sab kuch bohot galat tha. Bohot zyaada galat tha. Aur shayad tum mujhe uske liye kabhi maaf na kar pao, lekin me tumhe ab khona nahi chahta Riddhima. Me tumhe ab kho nahi sakta. Me nahi jee paunga tumahre bina, me nahi jee sakta. Tumhare bina guzra hua ek ek pal kisi saza se kam nahi tha. Sirf me hi janta hu, ke mene wo zindagi kaise guzari thi. Do saal aise lage, ke jaise puri zindagi mene jahanum me guzari ho.
R: Armaan...
Riddhima whispered and moved on her knees too. She took Armaan's face in her hand and wiped his fallen tears. Armaan put also his hand on hers.
R: shhh...
A: Nahi Riddhima, aaj mujhe kehne do. Aaj sab kuch kehne do. Is Dil me jo kuch bhi hai, me tumhe sab kuch batana chahti hu. Us din jab Shaina aaye, to me usko dekh ke bohto gusse me aa gaya tha. Mujhe na uspe yakeen tha, aur na hi un pictures pe. Lekin jab me ghar pohncha, aur mene tumhe aur Sid ko hug karte hue dekha, to pata nahi kya ho gaya, aur mera sara controll mere haath se chala gaya.
I know, mujhe tumpe shak nahi karna chahiye tha, aur tumhara aitbaar karna chahiye tha. Kam se kam tumse pehle is bare me baat to kar leni chahiye thi. Me jaanta hu, ke mene bohot bara gunah kar diya hai. Aur meri wajah se tumhe bohot kuch sehna pada. Tumne 2 saal bohot mushkil se guazre hai, sab kuch akele kiya. Ahaan ki birth, uski parwarish. Sab kuch tumne akele kiya.
Riddhima could not hold this anymore, she could not hear anymore. She stood up and was about to turn around, but Armaan caught her hand and spun her back to him. He hugged her by her waist and his face in her stomach. Riddhima hissed with this new position.
A: Please mujhe chor ke mat jao Riddhima, me nahi reh paunga, me nahi seh paunga. Tum bohot strong ho, tum sab kuch kar sakti ho, lekin mujhe itni himmat nahi hai. Meri strength to tum ho na Riddhima. Tum mujhe aacha Insaan banati ho.
Riddhima put her hands on Armaan's head and let her tears free. Armaan then took her hands and made her sit on the bed. He then put his head on her lap and closed his eyes. He was still sitting on the floor. Riddhima decided to finally let her walls down. She cant see Armaan in pain, she cant see him breaking down. She caressed his hair.
R: Armaan...
A: hmmm...
R: Armaan, maine tumhe...main...matlab...
A: ek minute, is se pehle tum kuch kaho, mujhe tumhe e kaur zaroori baat batani hai.
R: konsi baat?
A: yehi ke hum dono ki..
R: divorce nahi hui hai...
Armaan looked up at Riddhima with disbelieve. Confusion was visible in his eyes.
A: kyunke tum...
R: main pregnant thi..
A: aur mene sirf...
R: ek baar talaq dit hi...
Both were silent for quiet some time. Armaan was shocked that Riddhima already knew that they weren't divorced, but they why did she not come back to him. Why has she not contacted him? Riddhima on the other hand had her eyes closed. She was waiting for Armaan's reaction. Which never came. As she opened her eyes, she saw that Armaan was looking at her with hurt and pain.
R: Armaan...
A: jab tum sab kuch jaanti thi, to phir...to phir tumne mujhe bataya kyu nahi? Kyu nahi aayi tum mere pas wapis? Kyu tumne mujhe 2 saal tak andhere me rakha?
R: tumhare gusse ki wajah se.
Riddhima stood up and went to the other side of the room. She hugged her own body to hold herself warm.
R: tumne mujhe wo ilzaam deke adhi raat ko ghar se nikal diya tha, to phir me kis muh se tumhare paas aati? Me chahti thi ke tum mujhe aurvAhaan ko apnao, lekin is liye nahi kyunke Ahaan tumhara beta hai, balke isliye kyunke me aur Ahaan tumhari family hai. Me Chahti thi ke tumhe tumhari galti ka ehsaas ho. Tumhe pata chale ke me gunahgaar nahi hu. Me begunah hu. Mene kabhi tumse bewafai nahi ki. Me jaanti thi ke me ab bhi tumhari biwi hu, lekin tumhari nazro me main sirf or sirf tumhare bete ki Maa thi.
Armaan stood up and went to behind her. He was feeling guilty, he was feeling extremely guilty. He wanted to take away her pain. He wanted to make everything right.
R: me tumhari Biwi thi, tabhi main tumhare saath aake tumhare ghar me rehne ke liye tayar ho gayi thi. Warna me kabhi na aati. Mere liye to tum hi mera sab kuch tha Armaan. Tumhare ilawa mene kabhi kisi ki taraf nazar utha ke bhi nahi dekha.
Riddhima turned around to face Armaan. He was standing in front of her.
R: mana ke meri shaadi pehle Sid ke saath hone wali thi, lekin phir tumse hui. Aur mene to pure dil se tumhe apnaya tha. Mene to sirf tumse saachi mohabbat ki thi na. Tumhare ilawa koi nahi tha mera. Aur yah ape to sirf tum hi the. To phir kyu nahi kiya tumne mujhpe aitbaar Armaan. Kyu nikaal diya tumne mujhe apni Zindagi se?
Riddhima grabbed his collar and pulled him towards herself. Tears were falling out uncontrollably.
R: kyu akela chod diya tumne mujhe, kyu itni takleef di? Kyu mujhe bikher diya? Kyu bar bar mujhe neecha dikhaya? Kyu Armaan kyu?
A: I am sorry...
R: nahi, sorry mat kehna. Sorry kehne se sab kuch theek nahi ho sakta. Bohot takleef di hai tumne mujhe, lekin phir bhi...phir bhi yeh dil aaj tak sirf tumhara naam dhadakta hai. Yeh aankhe sirf tumhe dekhti hai. Aaj tak yeh dil tumhe dard me nahi dekh sakta, nahi dekh sakta Armaan.
She put her forehead on his and closed her eyes. Armaan grabbed her face in his hands.
A: I love you, I love you soo much Riddhima. I love you.
R: Armaan tum...
Before Riddhima could finish her sentence his lips were already glued on hers. A moan escaped both their lips. Riddhimas body instantly lights up. The sparks of fire rushed through their bodies. One of her hand moved to his neck and tugged his hair. He other hand stayed on his broad shoulder.
Armaan moved his hands beneath her thighs and picked her up, she wrapped her legs around his waist. Without breaking the kiss, Armaan moved to the bed and laid her on it, with him just above her. Both of their tongues were fighting for dominance. And of course like always Armaan won.
A: let me make everything right for you. Let me show you how much I love you Riddhima. Not as Ahaan's mother, but as my wife, as my soul-mate, as my better half. Let me ask for forgiveness.
Armaan looked deep into her eyes and then kissed both of them. He wiped the tears and then sunk his head into her neck. (Imagine the rest)
Riddhima was resting her head on his shoulder and was creating designs on his chest. Armaan held her hand and kissed her fingers.
A: I promise, me sab kuch theek kar dunga. I promise, me jannat tumhare kadmo me lage rakh dunga. I promise Riddhima, aaj ke bad kabhi tumhare saath kuch galat nahi hone dunga.
R: me jaanti hu. I trust you Armaan, is baar mera bharosa mat tutne mat dena. Kyunke agar is bar dumne mujhpe bharosa nahi kiya na, to me biklul tut jaungi.
A: kabhi nahi. Ab Armaan aur Riddhima ko koi alag nahi kar sakta.
Armaan was about to kiss her, when suddenly the bell rang. Armaan closed his eyes in frustration and Riddhima giggled.
A: bohot hasi aa rahi hai tume, ruko tum. Ane do mujhe wapis, phir me hasata hu tumhe.
Riddhima slapped his chest and giggled. Armaan left to open the door. He saw his watchman standing there with an envelope in his hand.
W: sir ye ek lady mujhe deke gayi hai. Unhone kaha ke yeh me aapko du, bohot important hai.
A: theek hai, tum jao.
Armaan took the envelope and went back to Riddhima. He sat on the bed, Riddhima saw his serious face and sat behind him. She kissed his shoulder and put her head there. She hugged his waist.
R: yeh kya hai Armaan?
A: ek letter hai. Koi lady deke gayi.
R: khol ke dekho.
Armaan opened the letter and started to read. Even Riddhima read the letter.
Letter:
Armaan...
Me janti hu ke shayad tum mujhe kabhi maaf na kar pao. Aur me tumse yeh umeed bhi nahi karti. Me apne badle ki aag me itni andhi ho gayi thi, ke mene yeh notive hi nahi kiya ke me ek begunaah insaan ki zindagi barbad kar rahi hu. Sukaina tumse mohabbat karti thi, lekin tumne to kabhi us se mohabbat ke waade nahi kiya the na. Uski mohabbat hi kamzoor thi, tabhi to sukaina ne apni jaan le li.
Aur shayad apni behen ki tarha me bhi bohot kamzoor hu. Isiliye mujhse ab is guilt me nahi raha jaata. Me is guilt ke saath nahi reh sakte, ke mene tumhari Riddhima kia ur tumhare baby ki zindagi barbad ki hai.
Jab tak tumhe yeh letter mile, tab tak me is duniya se chali gayi houngi. Apni behen ki tarha me bhi kamzoor nikli. Muje bachane ki bhi koshish mat karna, kyunke yeh guilt mujhe zinda nahi rehne dega. Mene apna sab kuch tumhare bete Ahaan ke name pe kar diya hai. Me jaanti hu, ke mujhe umeed to nahi lagani chahiye, lekin phir bhi me tumse maafi mangti hu. Hosake to mujhe maaf kar dena.
Khuda tumhe aur Riddhima ko sab buri nazro se bacha ke rakhe. Ameen.
With love Shaina
As Armaan finished the letter he turned around to see Riddhima with tears in her eyes. Armaan wipped her tears.
R: mene shaina ko maaf kiya Armaan, tum bhi kar do.
A: lekin...
R: nahi Armaan. Humare haatho me kuch nahi hai. Usne jo kuch bhi kiya, khuda ne khud usko uski saza de di.
A: tum bohot aachi ho Riddhima.
R: Armaan mujhe wapis jana hai, hamre ghar.
A: bohot jald...
3 weeks later
Finally Armaan and Riddhima moved back to Melbourne with Ahaan this time. As soon as Riddhima entered the house she was greeted with Daisy in a tight hug. Armaan got Daisy back when Riddhima also returned to his life.
D: shukar hai khuda ka ke aap wapis aa gaye. Awww yeh baby to bohot cute hai. Kya name hai iska.
An: Ahaan name hai mere pote ka.
Everyone looked behind Daisy to see Ananya and Billy standing there. Riddhima was very happy to see her in-laws here.
R: mama, baba...
Riddhima gave Ahaan to Armaan and moved to Ananya and Billy and gave them a hug. Yes, it was Riddhima who had invited her in laws. Over the 2 years, Armaan had broken the contact with them, but Riddhima always maintained a contact. She regularly called Ananya and even send her a lot of pictures of Ahaan. She had told them what has happened but also took a promise from them, to not tell Armaan anything. She did all this, without the knowledge of Atul.
R: shukar hai ke aap aa gaye.
A: Riddhima yeh sab...mama, baba
An: ab kya kare, humare bete ke pas to itna time nahi tha ke wo humse contact me rahe, isi liye hamari bah une hame yaha oe bulaya tha.
A: Mama, mene...
B: hum sab jante hai Armaan, pichle 2 saalo me job kuch bhi hua, sab pata tha huma. Hume bas Riddhima be rok ke rakha tha.
A: I am sorry...
An: jo ho gaya so ho gaya. Beete hue kal ko hum change nahi kar sakte, lekin is baat ka dhyaan rahe Armaan, aaj ke bad hum apni beti ki aankho me ansu nahi dekhna chahte.
A: jee mama.
An: ab jaldi se idhar aa.
Ananya forwarded her hands and took Armaan in a rib crushing hug, then Billy also took Armaan in a hug. Ahaan got excited seeing everyone hugging. He started to jump in his mothers hand and clapped his hand.
Ahaan: Mama Baba...
Everyone turned to Ahaan and started to laugh. They they did all a big group hug including Ahaan.
Suddenly Billy's phone rang and he excused himself. After a while as he came back his face was very pale. Everyone looked at him.
An: kya hua Billy?
B: Sid...Sid ka accident hua hai. Aur wow ahi spot pe...Sid is dead.
Everyone gasped for air. Tears stared to flow out of Ananya's eyes. And suddenly everything went black for Riddhima and she collapsed on the floor.
A: Riddhima...
Armaan gave Ahaan to hi parents and rushed with Riddhima to the hospital. After the doctor did her check up, he sent Armaan inside. Armaan saw Riddhima lying on the bed and rushed forward to her.
A: Riddhima tum theek ho na.
Riddhima looked over at Armaan and grabbed his hands.
R: Armaan...Sid...
A: tum uske bare me mat soocho. Jo hua usko hum badal nahi sakte.
R: lekin...
A: lekin kuch nahi Riddhima. Shayad yehi tareeka tha, khuda ne khud usko saza di. Hum dono ne to Shaina ke saath saath Sid ko bhi maaf kar diya tha. Yeh khuda ki hi marzi hai.
R: lekin Mama aur Baba ko nahi pata tha ke Sid ne kya kiya tha.
A: Aur na hi hum unko batayenge. Yeh baat sirf hum dono ke beech me rahegi.
Armaan kissed her forehead and looked towards her with pure love and affection.
R: Armaan... main...
A: kya hua Riddhima?
R: Ahaan ko ab shaitani karne ke liye ek saathi mil gaya hai.
A: matlab?
Riddhima took his hands and put it on her stomach. At first Armaans eyes widen with surprise and then they filled with tears. Armaan moved beside her on her bed.
A: is baar sab theek hoga. Kuch galat nahi hone dunga me.
Both closed their eyes and thought about the events in their life. Never had they imagined to be this close ever again.
THE END
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
35