Ashu Ariya OS- Love in Colombo(Ariya's loyalty explained page-9)

Love in Colombo- An Ashu- Ariya OS

Ashutosh was a broken man- his life was a mess...he had nothing to look forward too... His marriage with Nidhi was over... she went on to marry Dr.Sunil...kya karti bechari..Ashu ne uska jeena mushkil kar diya tha.. itna emotional attyachaar kaun sehtha... by the time Ashu realised his folly it was too late.

The other important person in his life was Baba...but his relationship with him turned sour when he decided to marry Aradhana... Divya then took a fancy to Ashu and Ashu's cruel step-mom insisted that he marry Divya..but Ashu refused...Divya meri behen jaisi hai...aur aap meri maa jaisi ho...mai kaise yeh shaadi kar saktha hoon..Ashu cried.

The step mother turned really evil now..she now looked liked Lalitha Pawar's twin. She threw him out of the house and Baba remained a mute spectator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNZ8d0eBNJo

Behen jaisi? aur main tumhari maa? Tu meri beti se shaadi nahi karega? door ho ja meri nazaron se... Mathurji ne tere liye itna sab kuch kiya ..aur tu hamare liye itna sa bhi nahi kar saktha hai?

Tabhi Ashu ko yatra.com ka ad yaad aaya- ehsaan math lo ad of yatra.com...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SeU3Cr27FE

Yes, he had committed a mistake by taking Baba's ehsaan... but then he was small and helpless when he took it...now he decided- not to take ehsaan but to take discount

He went to KGH..rushed to his cabin and opened websites to check for hotel accomodation-- yes, he was going to stay in a hotel till he could get a suitable house...

Ashu was leaving for his hotel room when Armaan called- "Kaisa hai tu meri jaan"

"Kaise ho saktha hoon...maa ne mujhe ghar se nikaal diya... agar mere patients nahi hothe toh main kab ka marr gaya hotha"

A song played in the background- Hume aur jeene ki chaahat na hothi..agar tum na hothe...

"Kab tak apne patients ke liye jeeta rahega..kabhi apne liye bhi jee... dekh main Colombo fashion week ke liye Sri Lanka jaa raha hoo..tu aayega?"

"Ashu shook his head..."

"Arrey..main poora din kaam karta nahi rahoonga..there is a place called little England in Sri Lanka...wahaan bhi jayenge..tumhari England ki yaadein taazaa ho jayegi..woh bhi kum paison main"

"Ashu's face brightened up...value for money huh? chal main bhi aa raha hoon"

This way Armaan and Ashu landed in Sri Lanka and checked into hotel Taj Samudra.

Armaan left to meet participants of Colombo fashion week and Ashu was all alone in the room..he felt bored and decided to go sightseeing...

Ashu was roaming around in Galle road when he felt hungry... eating in posh restaurants cost a lot of money.. he was in no mood to spend his hard earned money..in fact the only reason he was staying in TajSamudra was because the only other option Armaan gave him was Hilton.

Ashu bought a plate of egg kottu from a street food vendor and tried to walk around...At the same time..a girl wearing a red saree got down from her car... it was the first time she was wearing a saree and hence she tripped and fell on Ashu...

There was a brief eyelock before Ashu realised that his egg kottu was now gracing the foothpath... he cried out" haaye mere paise barbaad ho gaye"

The girl gave a sweet smile and said "Aap fikr math keejiye..mai aapke khane ka intezaam karoongi"

Ashu couldn't believe his ears...He knew that some Sri Lankans could speak Hindi..but this one spoke really well

"Aap Hindi jaanthi hai? kya aap tourist hai"

"Nahi..main Colombo ki hi hoon"

"To phir aap itni acchi hindi kaise bol lethi hai?"

"Ji ..woh Indian high commission Hindi classes conduct kartha hai.. I have joined it" The girl smiled

Ashutosh saw the girl was slightly uncomfortable..not with his attention..on the contrary she seemed to be enjoying it...

"Aap ke pair main moch aayi hai kya..main dekh loon...I can help..I am a doctor"

"Ji..Mujhe patha hai"..the girl smiled shyly

Ashutosh was shocked "Aapko kaise patha? "

"Aapko maine tv pe dekha tha"

"Mujhe?"

She nodded in assent..."Aapne U.P ke chief minister ki jaan bachayi thi na?"

Ashutosh was blown away...this girl was truly amazing... her knowledge..mindblowing

"Aap Indian news bhi dekhthi hai?"

"Ji haan...main news dekthi hoon... Indian tv serials bhi dekhthi hoon...aur India forums mein unke baare main discuss bhi karthi hoon"

... the conversation went on over several plates of kottu and egg hoppers

Ashutosh returned to his hotel..but he was happy..a small smile played on his lips...

He was so lost in his world that he didn't notice that Armaan had returned..

Armaan was pleased that his friend was happy...bringing him to Sri Lanka was a good idea..

He cleared his throat "Kyun meri jaan...bahut muskura raha hi? kahin receptionist pe dil toh nahi aa gaya?"

"Chup kar Armaan"

Ashutosh couldn't sleep the whole night..the image of the girl in red saree haunted him

he kicked himself for not asking her name..though they had exchanged phone numbers...in fact he had asked her to help her in shopping ( he wanted to buy some value for money items to win back his maa-baba)

He now waited for a message from her...

his phone beeped ... she had messaged-

Let us go to Pettah... I shall pick you up from your hotel

Ashutosh was delighted..he couldn't sleep for the rest of the night either.

Ashutosh returned from his shopping expedition to Pettah with loads of bags and one precious information- the girl's name was Ariya...

he had no more feelings for Nidhi..only Ariya dominated his thoughts..so much that he wished that he had come to Sri Lanka for honeymoon instead of Anji- Ranganath

Ashutosh had developed feelings for her but was scared of confessing...Armaan knew something was wrong but decided against pressing Ashutosh..what if it wasn't what he thought..his questions will remind him of Nidhi and spoil his good mood.

Armaan was done with his business and now wanted to go and explore other parts of the Island..Ashu refused...pehle Colombo dekh lethe hai

"Nahi...tune to dekh liya hoga..aur main business pe aatha jaatha rahoonga...there are a lot of things to see in this country..let us leave..Apna England nahi dekhega kya ? "

Ashu grudgingly agreed..

They visited a lot of places..but Ashutosh showed no interest...Armaan began to wonder what it was? was it the visit to Sinharaja forest reserve which refreshed the memory of his honeymoon with Nidhi? how could he be so careless..Armaan wanted to kick himself. He decided that the best thing would be to cut short the trip and return to India.

Meanwhile in a home in Colombo- a girl was sulking- a song played in the background

Tum toh tehre pardesi saath kya nibhaoge.

Altaf Raja's voice irritated the girl's sister. She switched off the music player.

Ariya came back to reality- why did you switch it off?

"I hate such songs"

"why?... what is wrong..moreover it is my room..my choice..I can listen to whatever I want"

"You can... but don't listen to such depressing songs... I don't like this nonsense..cowards...they don't have the guts to confess love..and then the cry when they see their love going away from them?"'

"this song is not about that"

"Maynot be..but most of them are" saying this..the girl left the room...

Ariya realised the truth in her sister's words...and decided to take the initiative..but Ashutosh's phone was switched off...

Meanwhile. Ashutosh was recollecting the wonderful time he had in Colombo..his thoughts centered around Ariya..the charming girl who captured his heart.

He switched his cellphone on and called Ariya

"Mujhe kuch kehna hai"

"Mujhe bhi kuch kehna hai"

"pehle tum"

"pehle tum"

Armaan overheard the convo and hit Ashu..".bol de gadhe" he screamed

Finally Ashu spoke up- "I love you Ariya"

"I love you too Dr.Ashutosh Mathur"

Armaan was delighted ..now he wanted his friend to get married ASAP

Ashutosh was scared as he entered the Ariyadasa residence to meet his future father in law-

Ariya's ferocious dog barked its mouth off at the sight of Ashu..Ashutosh's mouth became dry.

Mr.Ariyadasa gave Ashutosh a frosty stare... ice formed in Ashu's throat due to fear..his parched throat became normal once again

"Hello sir"

"So Mr.Ashutosh"...it is Dr.Ashutosh papa corrected Ariya

"whatever" said Mr.Ariyadasa in anger

"So Ashutosh what qualifications do you have to ask for my daughter's hand in marriage"

"FRCS sir"

"I didn't ask about academic qualifications"

"ok sir..you mean things about my nature.. I am dutiful son..."

"Is it? if you are so good then why did your first wife leave you"

Ashutosh was already a bundle of nerves..he couldn't take this questioning any more...he broke down...

Armaan rose to the occasion and took Mr.Ariyadasa aside... sir please listen...

half an hour passed...Ariya was comforting Ashutosh and wondering what her father is talking to Armaan

The two men entered the room..happiness shone on Armaan's face...

Mr.Ariyadasa came to Ashutosh and patted his back.."I accept you as my son-in-law Ashutosh"

Ashutosh was too happy to speak anything...he looked at Armaan...

Armaan said- "You see Ashutosh..Mr.Ariyadasa is very protective of his daughter, he doesn't want anything to go wrong in her life..that was why he was suspicious of you..now that I have explained everything, he is happy with the alliance...but it was very difficult to convince him..you owe me a treat buddy"

"you shall get a treat at the wedding"...

Armaan shook his head..Ashu would never cease being a miser.

The wedding day arrived. Though Ashu was happy that he was marrying the love of his life, there was a tinge of sadness..he wished his maa- baba could be there at his wedding..but they didn't receive his call...now Armaan's parents were to be the only elders from his side.

There was a surprise in store for Ashutosh...

Armaan's parents had arrived in the wedding hall..and so did his maa-baba...Aradhana aproached Ashutosh"mujhe maaf kar de beta..I didn't realise how evil my daughter was..I saw her true colurs only when she tried to poison your baba...can you imagine..ek beti hi apni maa ka suhaag ujhadna chahthi thi...mujhe maaf kar de beta.."

"Nahi maa..nahi..."Ashu also got emotional...

The wedding was a grand affair...Two families merged into one...

BB held Ariya's face proudly and said to Mr.Ariyadasa- " me mage leli"

Mr.Ariyadasa was stumped- " do you know Sinhala?"

No... a very sanskari girl was sitting next to me on the flight , the moment she heard that my son was getting married to a Sri lankan girl, she taught me a lot of words...main usse bhi iss shaadi me laya hoon..Aradhana , where is Vidisha?

Aradhana looked around..and finally spotted Vidisha in a corner gorging on food as if she hadn't eaten for years.

Armaan's mom liked what she saw..."mujhe toh pehle hi patha tha ki yeh ladki bahut hi acchi aur sanskaari hai... but yeh nahi patha tha ki woh acchi tarah se khaati bhi hai...mere Armaan ke liye teekh rahegi..kyun Armaan? ..Armaan kept quiet.

Saroj approached Vidisha and said- "Beti tu mujhe bahut pasand aa gayi hai... main tumhe apni bahu banana chahthi hoon..Shaadi karegi mere Armaan se..woh bhi tumhari tarah hai..business expand karne ke saath saath, apne waistline ko increase karne mein bhi vishwaas rakhtha hai...

One look at Armaan and Vidhish ran away..her last known location was Seoul, South Korea

P.S- for people curious to know what happened to Vidi's husband- a very pious and kind-hearted lady who was moved by his sorry plight (time and again) and took it upon herself to find a virtuous girl for him- a far cry from corrupt Vidi... 'thus she succeeded in improving his life. 😃