Pari excitement had no limit on sitting in train for the first time.It was entertaining for Arohi too,but happiness was not reaching to her heart sensing Arjun pain.He was sitting quitely,with no emotions on his face but Arohi could sense increasing storm inside him.The train finally stopped at Shimla station.Wearing their coats & jacket dy stepped down in chilly world of Shimla.Holding eachother hand tightly Arohi & Pari followed Arjun,looking around.The hustle bustle there,da colourful stalls everything was so fascinating for them.While for Arjun da world had fogged...In his eyes,his mind "Arohi dressed in blue & yellow salwar suit was running to catch train..trying her best to catch his extended hand"
His ringing cell broke his chains of thoughts.On picking it he was able to find driver sent by managment.He turned to signal Arohi & Pari to sit in car & found Pari puppy face.She innocently pointed:mujhe ye lena hai.
Arjun followed her gaze & da remaining colour from his face too drain away seeing Mouth Organ.After a long pause he took out his wallet & payed for it.Pari happily took her new toy.While sitting in car she excitedly asked:Arohi tumhe ye bjana aata hai?
Arohi:bikul bhi nhi.
She asked Arjun:aap ko aata hai papa?
Arjun sat in car & nodded in No.
They walked inside da cozy,little cottage.A tidy kitchen,a small living area wid a working fire & comfortable bedroom wid attached washroom..it was beyond perfect.Pari rubbed her palms together:wow its so lovely.ab dekha car men aate hue,Shimla is so beautiful.hum buht ghummenge gey.
Arohi took her hand & guided her to room:pehle fresh ho kr,khanna kha kr khana khao.aur rest kro.
Arjun went out of cottage,feeling suffocated.She was in sky,she was in stars,she was in air,she was everywhere.He took out mouth organ from pocket,which Pari had forgetten in car.And than his lips leading on his heart played dt memorable tone.Even after so many years he didnt miss a single beat.He opened his eyes & found Arohi standing with a coat for him.He stammered,taking da coat from her,started walking inside.Arohi followed him inside bedroom taking quick steps:hum kl subha hi wapis chle jaynge.
Arjun turned & looked her in shock.Arohi:men Pari ko smjha lungi.Kisi aur jga chlte hein.Shimla men reh kr tumhe buht takleef ho rhi hai,khud ko itni tkleef mt do.
How she always hear his unspokble words?Their eyes fall on Pari who was staring dm wid sad & confuse eyes,standing at washroom door.
She walkd to Arjun,in worry:aap ko tkleef ho rhi hai?Aap ko mere sath yahan acha nhi lg rha?
Arjun sat on his knees,cupping his daughter face..his treasure which he will cherish at every cost:tum mere sath ho to kese kuch acha nhi lge ga? Sb acha hai,Shimla bhi buht acha hai..buht beautiful hai.He added in a promising tone,a promise to her,a promise to herself:aur hum yahan beautiful memories bnaey gey.
Pari gave him wide smile:love u papa.
He picked her in arms & placed her on bed:chlo,leta sleep.subha ghumne jaeynge.
Pari excitedly:wow..men Arohi aur aap sb sath soeynge.itna mza aaeyga.
Arohi who was still smiling on watching papa daughter love,frozed realizing Pari words.Arjun tucked sleepy Pari in blanket & went to washroom.When he returned Arohi was still standing,awkwardly looking around da room.He sat on his side,placing third pillow on da other side of Pari he spoke to her:so jao..subha aankh nhi khuli gi.
Without meeting his gaze she lay on her side,facing away from them.He switched off da lights.In the pin drop silence,beating of her heart was sounding like drum in her ears.After few minutes,she could not help herself any more & turned.Tears of joy filled in her eyes on seeing her dream in reality.She with Arjun on a same bed,with Pari between them,under one blanket like a FAMILy.
A stolen moment,a dreamy bubble...but she choosed to act on Arjun words.She will not miss this one & only chance.She will make beautiful memories of her life.She cuddled to Pari & slowly placed her hand on Arjun hand,unaware of da fact sleepy Arjun was not sleeping.
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The resort management did their best job too in breakfast.The odd expressions on Arohi & Pari face was not because of taste but of Arjun words.Arjun looking through da tourist catalog:north hill buht unique hai,phir temple jaeynge wo 100 years se bhi zyada purana hai.us area men ek church bhi hai,famous for its interior.
He looked up at them,getting their silence he asked:plan theek nhi hai?tum ne kahi aur janna hai?
Pari & Arohi nodded in yes & dn spoke one by one:shopping,park,boating,movie.
Arjun looked dm stunned & keeping da magazine down:ye sb to Delhi men bhi skta tha phir yahan aane ki kya zrurt thi.
Arohi & Pari lowered their eyes.He enterd inside washroom taking his bath robe.Seequizng tooth paste on brush he announced:itni lambi outing list hai,jaldi tyar ho.
He closed da bathroom door.Pari jumped on bed in joy,Arohi too joined her.They both froze in embarrasment as Arjun opened door of washroom hearing da noise.With brush in his mouth he only shook his head & closed the door again.While Arohi & Pari laughed & hugged eachother.
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On Pari touch Arohi opened her one eye.Pari whispered:mujhe bhook lagi hai.
Arohi signaled her to brought her ear closer:mujhe bhi.
Pari slowly sat up,assured herself by looking Arjun who was in deep sleep & signaled Arohi to got up.They finally let their lungs breath when dy closed room door behind them.Feeling cold in their night pajamas dy quickly moved to kitchen.Arohi:Arjun ne kitna kaha tha naa dinner krne k lye.cinema men dusri movie naa dekhne bhet te to dinner miss na hota.
Pari too proud like her dad to accept her mistake:to us waqt bhook nhi thi,abhi lg rhi hai.
Arohi opened fridge but found nothing:to khanne bhi ussi waqt tha,abhi nhi hai.
She saddly cupped her face:mere peyt men chuhe cricket kheyl rhe hein;subha tk to sari dunya k world cup ikhte ho jaeynge inke pass.
Arohi:dnt be sad..kuch krti hun men.umm pasta bhi nhi hai.
Taking out vegetables from fridge Arohi asked:pizza chlega?
Pari licked her lips:you r da best.
Arohi laughed:chlo phir meri help kro,jaldi bn jaeyga.
Arohi prepared da dough while Pari washed vegetables.They both frozed hearing Arjun voice:Kahan ho?Pari..
Pari hold her head:agr pizza bnate dekh lya to phir se dant padegi k movie kyun dekhi?khanna kyun nhi khaya.
Arohi:jaldi se sb kuch hide krte hein.
Arjun sudden voice made Arohi & Pari jump in shock.Arohi quickly kept things back in fridge.Pari stood up on table & pushed da flour jar back in cabinet.Pari quickly slipped down.as Arjun walked in kitchen.
Arjun:itni thand ho rhi hai,aadhi raat ko tum kitchen men kya kr rhe ho?
Arohi & Pari remain rooted in their spot,trying their best to hide cutted vegetables nehind their back
Pari pointed toward Arohi:isko pani peena tha.
Arohi gave her a look,than spoke:isko bhi.
Arjun narrowed his eyes:chlo..wapis room men.
They nodded,Arjun was about to turn when da heavy bag pushed da flour jar.It slipped from.cabinet & covered Arjun in flour...
Arjun Punj covered in flour,no doubt da sight was funny but da situation was equally dangerous.Instead of Arohi pleading gaze giggles escaped from Pari lips.Getting Arjun killing look Arohi slowly:bhook se neend nhi aa rhi thi to Pizza bna rahe the,jaldi men jar galt rkh dya.
He tried to jerk off da flour from himself when his eyes noticed his own reflection & he brust into laugh.
Pari & Arohi watched him without blink.State of their disbelief was written on their pretty faces.His laughter stopped noticing their shocking face but he continued to smile:men fresh ho kr aata hun,jaldi kro mujhe bhi buht bhook lagi hai.
He went while Pari to shocked Arohi:Arohi dekha tumne?Papa can smile.
Arohi who was still in dazed state shook her head in yes.
In the warmth of their bed dy attacked da pizza.Arjun finishing first leaned back to bed.As Pari & Arohi extended their legs he ordered:wash ur hands & brush..aese nhi sonna.
Wid full stomach & sleepy eyes Arohi picked plates & Pari kept away cold drink glasses.Both looked at eachother as Arjun started snoring.Pari signaled Arohi & refusing his order dy both slipped in blanket.
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After a long enjoyble time in park they were taking lunch in open resturant near lake.Arohi gave Pari warning glare as instead of eating she was secretly feeding kitten under their table.Pari signaled Arohi as da kitten roamed to her side.As Arjun got distracted by a phone call,Arohi moved her hand under table.In getting no response Arohi & Pari peeped under table but found no one there.They lifted up their head in disappoinment.Their eyes wided in shock on finding da kitten on Arjun lap.To Arjun narrowed eyes they gave him sheepish smile.
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While doing shopping in mall Arohi picked one red t-shirt from men's wear area.Pari showed her thumb in approval & went to Arjun taking it.After a moment of thinking Arjun took it.Pari again went to Arohi in happiness.Arohi happily select shoes for him & sent it wid Pari.After sending many items Arohi excitedly picked Pink tie for him.She turned but found Arjun standing instead of Pari.His brow raised & hands filled wid her selected item.She turned pink & giving him fake "I dont know" look,quickly walked away from there.
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Pari happily jingled her cute bangles.Arohi kept back da bangle on counter she liked from samples.They were about to went when to Arohi shock Arjun picked da bangle & asked to pack its set.He walked away widout meeting her gaze while she followed him wid a dreamy smile.
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Arjun came out of bed for da 3rd time & still found them in looking jewellery dy shopped today.Like an annoying teenage boy he picked it from there & taking advantage of his height kept dm above da tallest shelf.Instead of their protest he slipped in bed wid a content expression.Accepting their defeat they too joined him for sleep.
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Arohi was not able to move her eyes from him.He was looking deadly handsome in his new red t-shirt.Pari threw snow at her to caught her attention.She gave her teasing smile as her papa didnt noticed her mishivous action.As Arjun got busy wid his incoming call,Arohi slowly stood up from bench & walked behind Pari,continuosly hitting Pari wid snow.Between her laughter she finally noticed victim of her attack was Arjun dis time,instead of Pari.
Showing her tounge Pari run away,Arohi tried to follow her but lost her balance.Arjun tried to hold her but slipped himself too.They rolled in slippery snow,finally stopped on Arjun on top of her.The spell of their just inch away closness broke by Pari musical laughter.Arjun got up,offered Arohi hand to stood up.She slowly hold it & stood up.Arjun ran behind Pari & picked her in arms while Arohi was standing looking at her hand.
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Arjun sleep broke,he tried to turn to other side but felt resistance.He opened his eyes & found Arohi pressed to him wid her arm wrapped around him.He slowly turned but she again kept her arm tightly:baahir thand hai,soti raho.
So she was considering him as Pari.He tried to lift her fingers one by one but she pressed her hand again:tang mt kro..thandh lg jaeygi.
Arjun:thandh k dar se kya sara din sote rhenge?
When instead of Pari chirpy voice,his husky voice melted in her ear she opened her sleepy eyes & jumped up.Arohi slipped from out of bed as Pari walked inside wid red envelope in her hand.Arohi:itni thand men tum bahir kya kr rhi ho?
Pari walked to her:door pr knock ho rha tha.manager uncle ye de kr gaey hein.
Arohi opened it:party ka invitation hai.
Pari:wow..papa jaldi ready ho jaey,i love party.
Arohi:raat ko hai,abhi nhi hai.
Pari:pr hume tyar hone men to time lge ga naa.
Arjun:good..aesa kro,tyar hona shuru krdo.aaj hum kahi nhi jaeynge tum log bs tyar honaa.
Pari made face:ab itna bhi time nhi lgta.
Arjun laughed while Pari jumped in bed too.
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Arjun horrible doubt cleared as hotel car stopped on Shimla Lover Point.Arohi & Pari looked happily around.Arjun colour changed to white as flood of memory washed over him.In pain his eyes shut close as da wind whispered her "I" in his ear.Arohi feeling cold in her red dress,went back to car for taking shawl & found Arjun standing there:kya hua?
Pari too came running:wahan aao naa itna maza aa rha hai.
Arjun looking in space:car men bheto,hum wapis ja rhe hein.
Arohi looked him in confusion.Pari protested:kyun papa?itna mza aa rha hai.mujhe nhi jana.
Arjun brust into anger:kahan naa mene car men betho.
Arohi wrapped arm around scary Pari & made her sit in car.
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Arohi walked out of room after making Pari sleep.She found Arjun on coach,drinking 2nd bottle of brandy.In whole way Arjun had not uttered a single word.Arohi slowly:raat buht hogai hai,so jao.
On getting no reply,she turned in disappointment.But stopped in her way hearing his voice:Arohi ne mujhe wahan bulaya tha..apne pyar ka iqraar krne k lye.
Arohi turned & looked him in shock.Staring at his glass he continued:hum pehli baar train men mille the,par ek dusre ko dekh nahi paey the...
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Arohi:phir..kya hua?
Precap:Arohi death mystery/Ishq men Ishq ka sauda
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