FF: Its All About Destiny.. part 38 updated - Page 12

PART 13

I was on my bed trying to sleep. Thinking about what daddu had just said to me. Arjun is not alone. He'll have so many of us to support him. To help him face this truth. At times my thoughts even drifted to how Arjun must be coping with all this. A part of me even hoped that Rashi wouldn't tell him, but I knew it was hopeless to even think on these lines. I wished I could see him now. I wished I could be by his side, consoling him that everything would be fine. Suddenly I was jerked out of my thoughts by a noise near the balcony. I got scared. 'who's there?' I asked step by step going backwards. I stopped when I recognized the voice. 'its me.' I could recognize that voice from anywhere. How I longed to see him. But when he came in front of me he was miserable. Tears streaming down his eyes. His eyes were swollen. 'Arohi.. I .. dad..' I asked him to sit down and I sat down next to him. I took his hands into mine and pressed it reassuringly. 'I'm sorry Arohi' now that surprised me. Of all the things he'd say, sorry was definitely not on the list. 'Arjun why're you saying sorry. It wasn't your fault at all. Infact I should….' 'No Arohi, I blamed you for everything, I called you all the dirty stuff I could think of especially when in reality you were the one who was suffering worse than me. Arohi remember you used to fight with me all the time about whether I loved you more or you did. Today I won't argue over it because I've realized that you actually love me more than I love you. Just because dad shouldn't leave me you left me?! You sacrificed your love for the happiness of my family?! I don't deserve all this.' I cupped his face in my hands, wiped off his tears with a smile. 'you're right you don't deserve this. Infact you deserve much much more. It was no one's fault Arjun, it had to happen. Its over now. And you know what, I missed you like anything.' There, the same old crooked smiled that I always loved. He hugged me tight. 'I love you Arohi.' 'I love you too Arjun. more than you.' Both of us laughed at this. 'Arohi, tell me one thing. What else did dad tell you that made you walk away from your life? Walk away from me? I know me being dad's illegitimate son wouldn't change anything for you. So what was it?' shit. I was avoiding this. What do I say? The truth? He moved away a strand of hair that came infront of my eye. 'Arohi please don't hide anything now. You're more important for me. And we'll face whatever it is together. Remember.' I don't know whether it was the love that I saw in his eyes for me or it was his wonderfully pleading tone that mesmerized me into telling him the truth. I smiled at his reasoning. I got up ready to finally open up everything.

'Arjun 5 years ago when finally my family accepted our love, I was on cloud nine. I came to your place to meet you. But you weren't there. In fact I saw no one. I was just about to leave when I met your dad. I told him the reason I was there. Initially he was happy but then he told me that this couldn't be happening. He won't let it happen. I was surprised. He told me that I wasn't good for you.' My voice trembled there a bit. Remembering and recollecting that part was horrible for me. But I was worried how Arjun would take it. I saw his hands curling into fists. He was angry. I touched his hands, trying to melt his anger. It worked. I continued then. 'I tried to tell him that we both loved each other a lot when he told me that you would be nothing, no one in this world if this happened. You would lose everything. I was shocked as to how a father would do such a thing to his own son. I told him Badi Maa would never let it happen to you. It was when he told me about you not being Badi Maa's son. He met Priyanka Sehgal at a business tour. He doesn't even remember how it happened but she got pregnant and tried contacting your dad several times. It was too late for an abortion by the time she had realized about her pregnancy. And it so happened that Badi Maa's son died a month or two after you were born. And with your mom already dead, It was your dad's responsibility of looking after you.' I sighed as I finished. Finally there was nothing between us now. I had told him everything. The guilt that had been residing in my heart for so many years was finally over. I looked at Arjun for his reaction.

'dad's a coward. He couldn't tell Maa the truth. He couldn't talk to her.. I mean my mom.. about it as well. He couldn't face the things he had messed up with. I'm ashamed of my dad.' I knew even though he was speaking I could sense that he had no clue as to what he was saying. Tears were flowing from his eyes continuously. I sat on the floor in front of him. Wiping his tears, holding his hands I asked him what he was thinking about. 'Nothing. I dunno what to do. Do I tell Maa about everything or do I just let life move on. Let dad walk away from his cheating on her. From what he did to my mom. From what he did to me. From what he did to you. From what he did to us.' 'Probably I'm not the best person to tell you that. 5 long years I kept this secret buried. I was scared of its outcome. I was scared you'd lose your family. But now, I think if you can face it so can Badi Maa. It'll be worse for her but its better she gets to know about it from you than from somewhere else.' 'You're right. I will talk to her first thing in the morning.' I smiled and hugged him tight. 'I love you Arjun. always.' He didn't say anything he just smiled. Finally I felt that I was actually back home, to where I belonged. In his arms. I felt safe.

PART 14

'Arohi, something wrong beta? You're up early with the most beautiful smile on your face? What's up?' I didn't know what to say actually apart from the fact that I was very very happy. 'Chachu its di's mehendi today, I'm here to help. There's a wedding to be planned in this house, my god no one works out here.' I rushed out of the living. I was always good at acting. Drama queen as Arjun used to call me. Wait why am I using past tense now?! I'm sure calling me a drama queen will never change. 'Daddu daddu daddu… I'm very happy today.' 'so I see. Its good to see you smile child. I was waiting to see this day.' I made him sit. 'Daddu you're not going to work at all today. Everyone's here to obey your orders. You just sit and tell everyone what to do.' He was looking at me in awe. His child had finally returned to her usual self. He wanted to capture every detail of this moment. 'and what will my Aru do?' 'obviously help you na daddu. We all know how people in this house are. I will see to it that they obey your orders.' he pulled my ear. 'Naughty. Go and see if Purvi is ready. Help her get dressed. The ladies will be here soon.' I rushed to Purvi di's room. 'woaw Purvi di. You've got that glow on your face. You know na that wedding wala glow. Don't blush di. The wedding's not today.' Di looked at me as if I had gone crazy. ' I can see you back to normal. So I'm guessing that things between you and Arjun are ok now?' 'that's my di. I knew you'd get it.' I started moving around the room going through her dresses one by one. Selecting one for every occasion. 'seriously?! Come here. Look at me. Are you serious?!' 'di. I'm not joking. Look at my face. Am I smiling? And why would I joke?!' 'because you're good at it. Drama queen as someone calls you.' 'ok. But seriously di, I'm not joking. Like the most romantic dream we sorted out everything yesterday night.' I knew she'd be very happy for me. And indeed she was. She hugged me. 'now finally I'd be happy to go from this house. I was really worried for you.' 'worried?! As if I would've died.' 'it seemed so. You were alive but there was no life in you. I'm just happy that the phase is over.' 'ok. Come on now. Daddu will kill me. I have to supervise if everyone is doing their work or no.' I said that so seriously that di started laughing.

Arjun's morning wasn't quite different than mine. He had that crooked smile pasted on his face. And Rashi knew instantly that things were ok between us. Before Arjun could even say anything she just went and hugged him. 'Nothing's going to change Arjun. keep that in mind. You were and will always remain my favourite brother.' That reminded him of my words. He went to the kitchen wehere he was sure to find Badi Maa in the morning. Hearing his footsteps she turned around. 'Ajju beta I was getting the food out on the table. Its your favourite dish today. Kichdi. Come help me lay the table.' Arjun set to work. The table turned out to be a family breakfast. It seemed weird for him now sitting with this family. Hiding the truth from Maa. He felt guilty. He finished the breakfast as soon as he could and rushed to see Salil. The morning turned out to be unfruitful for him.

Salil was trying out his wedding sherwani. 'Are yaar its like the hundredth time I've seen you doing that. By the time its your wedding day I'm sur you'll have to wash it ten times.' 'Stop kidding Arjun, I mean sherwani has to have a fitting na. it should fit me properly. It's a big day for me.' 'ya right.' 'you're upset! What's wrong.' 'I never really understand you Salil. How the hell do you know when something is bothering me?' Salil smiled. 'Arjun we've grown up together. you're like my brother. I know you very well.' 'That I can see.' Arjun told Salil everything that Rashi had told him about. He even narrated how I wanted him to talk to Badi Maa before she found out from somewhere else. Salil's expressions turned from shock to surprise to a simple straight face. 'Arohi is right. You should find an opportunity and tell her as soon as you can.' 'I'm sorry yaar Salil, all this had to happen during your precious times. I know how important the wedding is for you and believe me it is for me too but all this came up so suddenly…..' 'Arjun, I understand. You're my brother. Such things don't come up with an appointment you know. As bad as it may sound ya all this is hard. Your truth and my wedding are like two complementary things going on at the same time. But we have to go through both you know. I know you're here for me and that's what counts. Now go and talk to Maa as soon as you can.' Arjun turned to go when Salil added 'And bro you know I'm here for you anytime. Wedding or no wedding.'

Arjun headed home and started calling for his Maa. She was surprised to see him back home so soon. 'Is dad home?' 'no beta. He's gone to the office. You know how restless he becomes at home.' 'Maa I want to talk to you about something very important.' 'come sit down then. Tell me.' 'I don't know where to begin from…..' till then Rashi came down the stairs. 'Arjun do you want me to sit here or should I go?' Arjun turned around to look at her. Her thought about how lucky he was to have a sister like her indeed. But this was his problem. He needed to get out of it on his own. 'No its ok. I should to the talking.' Rashi understood and left. 'Ajju what is it? You were never nervous about sharing anything with me. Then why today?' 'probably because I'm concerned about you.' 'About me? Whatever it is tell me Arjun.' Arjun was afraid of telling her the truth. He didn't want to say it at all. So not looking in her eyes he said it. 'Maa, I'm not your son.' he waited for her reaction. When no words were heard he looked up at his mom. She just sat shocked. 'What are you talking about?' 'your son died just when he was born. I'm not your son.' 'you were adopted? Then why was I kept in the dark?' 'I wasn't adopted. I'm Priyanka Sehgal and Rudra Singhania's son.' His mom's face turned white. She was badly shaken. 'you are her child. Where is she then?' 'she died just when I was born. I didn't even see her face. I never knew about all this till yesterday when Rashi got to know through a file she found in the office area. I'm really sorry to put you through this Maa. I never wanted to hurt you but I thought you should know it. I'm very sorry i couldn't be your son. Probably was never meant to be.' Arjun got up and left from there. He had told her. He was no more feeling guilty. Though he was sad. He had lost his family. His mom didn't stop him. Probably she was too shocked to even say anything. She indeed was.

There. Now I see him finally. 'Arjun do you have any idea how much I searched for you? God couldn't you have told me you're here on you terrace?' when he didn't reply I hugged him from behind. 'Arjun say something na. By the way what are you doing here, alone?' 'Arohi I don't feel like talking to anyone right now.' 'what do you mean? When did I turn out to be just anyone?' 'Arohi please not now.' 'not now?! Arjun why're you fighting with me? I was worried about you na. I don't know what is wrong with you but I'm here now if you want to talk about it. I promise I won't say anything. I'll just listen. But remember you're not alone anymore.' Though he didn't reply I knew he wanted to hear just that. I had to leave immediately for the mehendi function though. So I left Arjun with a call me if you feel like talking farewell.

The day at the Singhanias was a fateful one though. Savita Singhania was pacing the room, deep in thoughts. 'Priyanka came back again. I knew she would. But Rudra, how could he do this to me?! He had a son with her behind my back. My son dies and I don't know about it. How many more lies does he have in store more now? And Arjun. what do I do about him. I know whatever happened it wasn't his fault. But how could I live with him in front of my face everyday?! What do I do.' her thoughts came to an end when Rudra entered the house. 'Savita. Are you ready? Remember we have to go to the Ahluwalias today. They have Purvi's mehendi.' Seeing that his wife was not dressed yet he knew there was some problem. 'why aren't you dressed as yet?' 'I want to have a small talk with you.' She turned to leave the room. As soon as she went out she called 'Rashi.Romit.Arjun. come down in the living room.' Seeing the entire family had assembled she began 'So Mr. Rudra Pratap Singhania, where do you want to start your story from? Our Marriage? Priyanka's intervention? Arjun's birth? Or probably our son's death?' Rashi caught hold of Arjun's hand to give him moral support. Arjun looked at her questioningly when she just smiled reassuringly at him. Romit didn't have any clue as to what was going on. He listened to everything attentively. As for Rudra, he seemed liked a criminal who was caught in the middle of something. 'Savita.. I.. we.. Arjun.. I' 'Oh stop it. Its useless to even ask you. I trust my son a lot. I know he is not my son but my upbringing made him truthful to the extent that he wasn't ashamed of telling me the truth. He wasn't scared of getting thrown out of the house. He was just worried as to what would happen to me.' Arjun gulped. So was he going to be thrown out of the house?

Originally posted by: mysticlover

i loved it that everyone know the truth!😊

but i will throw you out if you throw Arjun out!😡

you can throw Rudr out! i won't mind!!!😉