Part 2
What was that?...........a delusion or reality……she really don't understand…
Was that her imagination that it was his voice………….Armaan's voice….Yes, definitely…….how can she miss recognizing his voice…….but he didn't call me in years
That question haunt her………..not a single call in almost 4 years……he last called after 3 months, he left her……then why sudden he get this urge to call her
She really do need an explaination……..
Right then she heard Krish loud voice
"Omelet" He shout…
"No honey……….last day, you did eat one…...you know eating it regularly is not good" Anjali said trying to settle him down
"No Massi….Omelet" Riddhima entered and asked
"Guys, whats happening here?" Riddhima asked confused
"See Ridz, he is again asking for an Omelet" Riddhima look down at Krish, narrowing her eyes
"Krish, I told you……….you can get Omelet twice a week only…...Right" Krish in anger pout his lips
Riddhima smile seeing that as Anjali too…..
Riddhima bend down and hold his tiny shoulders
"Hmm…………..how about French toasts?" Riddhima saw the glow on his face…..it was also another one of his favorite in breakfast menu
Seeing him smile, Riddhima made Anjali get out from kitchen as atleast on Sundays, She can take the charge of the Kitchen……………and push Krish to go and wake up piya…and then later brush there teeth
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While munching the toast……..Anjali asked
"So what's the plan for today?" She said helping Piya having her food
"Today, we are going to get stuff for Rakhi…….as its coming in next week……and plus…….its actually Piya's first Rakhi" Riddhima said making Krish have the bite
"Cool.." Anjali said
"Mama, Macdonald's" Piya said with an amazing yummy expression
"Ok" Riddhima said and later…….again went into her thoughts of him…
After breakfast……..Anjali send two devils in to change…..and turn to find Riddhima in thoughts
"Riddhima, what happened?" Anjali slowly put her hand on her shoulder
"He called" sensing the serious tone………she take seat beside her
"Who?"
Riddhima look up as tears were there in her eyes…. "Armaan"
Hearing that name, create a silence………….Anjali look at her in disbelief as a tear traced down her cheek……after getting out from this sudden shock…….anjali ask in hurry
"When…&………..&……..Why?" She said having a incredulity in her eyes
"Just an hour back….." Anjali silently put her hand on her and hold it tightly
"He said……..he…he is coming back" Riddhima words made her more amazed
"But why now?......he didn't turn in whole 4 years………then why now?"
Riddhima wipe her tears and said composing herself
"Now, only he can give the answers of these questions?" Anjali keep looking at her when Riddhima get up
"Get ready……….we will then leave for shopping" Saying she left for her room
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It was fun during shopping………..Riddhima went with piya to help her select a rakhi and a gift for Krish and on the other hand, Anjali helped Krish in selection…….
They later buy some clothes for both of them………and as planned, had there lunch at Macdonald's
Getting back………..Riddhima helped Krish and Piya getting out from the car and hold the shopping bags
As she put the key in lock, she found it already opened………….looking up at Anjali, they both felt scared…….making the chidren get back at them, Riddhima slowly open the door to find the lights switched on ……….stepping in carefully…..she saw someone stand up and turned to give her a shock
"Armaan" She mumbled slowly under her lips
Anjali look at him and feel angered………She never meet him before but after hearing what he did to Riddhima…Really made her hate him
And there, Armaan was standing with a bright smile on his face………his body was still in its shape……he was wearing specs which were totally going with his persona……he do had same charms which can make any girl drool at him…………….riddhima was too included in those girls……..but now………….No more…….she understands him….
Armaan move towards her slowly but stop seeing her glare………He look down to find the face of Krish, who was looking at him still standing behind Anjali…Armaan smiled seeing him………..he was an adorable child…….but get more happy seeing Piya's face as she too look at him with a scared expressions….
"Anjali……take them inside please" Riddhima turned her face and said that slowly to Anjali
Anjali look down and hold there hands
"Come'on kids………...lets go inside…" Getting along with Anjali……Krish and Piya keep looking back at Armaan
"Massi, he is our Daddy na?" Krish asked confused…..
Riddhima closed her eyes hearing his words…………but now, it was armaan who got stunned…and look up at Riddhima
"Come…." Taking them inside the room………Anjali give a glance to Armaan and closed the door behind her….
A strange silence took place…………..Riddhima keep looking down and armaan was looking at her……..almost glaring at her….
She don't know what to say…………it was a truth that she hide…..but it was him actually, who didn't let her…..it was always about him…………..he had to leave, it was for him…………..she didn't tell him……..it was too for him…….and he promised to come back in a month or two and take her away…..but he never came back……..it was for him tooo………….and now, he suddenly come back to demand his rights……too for him
And armaan…………he don't know how to react……either to shout at her or hug her…….either to cry with joy or cry for his stupidity…………either to just tell her that he love her or just stay away to show his anger as why she didn't tell him about this
Riddhima look up to find a stream of motions flowing on his face……….she was too thrilled seeing him infront of her……she look at him for a moment……but when she was unable…….she just turned her face and hold her tears back, saying
"Why do you come back armaan, Why now?" Her words took him back to situation as it break that long chain of thoughts………he was getting right now
"There are a lot of things………that I want to tell you…...but first, it's my turn…" Armaan said as he quickly move infront of her and just said, looking straight into her eyes
"Are these two my children?" Armaan said with anxiousness
Riddhima keep looking at him……….when he slightly jerked her holding her shoulders
"Damn it Riddhima, Tell me?" He was getting hyper
"Yes, they are…………happy to listen" Armaan left her shoulders and take a step back as tears welled up in his eyes along with a smile….
"My children……..Our Children" He said mumbling to himself as he moved back and hit the wall
Riddhima keep looking at him………….these were the emotions she always wanted to see on his face while getting the news about her pregnancy or holding there baby after it born…………but armaan missed…He missed giving her this happiness……….and today, it wasn't effecting Riddhima in the way……..she wanted to feel
"Why didn't you tell me?"He said looking at her
Riddhima wipe her tears which just fell down………and said
"Did you ever gave me a chance armaan?........." Armaan look at her questioning
"Oh, I got it………..you don't remember right" Riddhima said with a sarcastic smile
"Remember the day, you told me about your transfer in Mumbai………..Right on that day, I got that news……" Armaan keep looking at her as she continued
"I was so excited to tell you this…………..but you were again explaining me your own happiness…...the dreams you saw all those years were going to come true…….so I thought that I will tell you when you will get back to take me away with you" Riddhima turned her face to make him not see that hurt expression which she was facing right now
"But what you did…….called me only about 5 times in those 3 months…………..and before I can tell you anything…..you were again with your ownself saying…..I am busy Riddhima……..will call you later…" She made her voice heavy to match his…..but that heartbroken was clearly visible through her voice
"That later never came armaan………….Neither you, nor your calls came" Riddhima was breaking with every thought of those days
"Do you know how hard it was for me to live alone…………to survive in this society where a woman is think to be nothing without his man….But how do you know……you were far away…enjoying your life…………..What happened if you left a wife behind who don't know what's her fault that his husband is not contacting her……..what happened if she is alone at home……….fighting for life…..what happened if she just got dead" Riddhima said literally crying…while armaan just listen to her and take slow steps towards her
Reaching behind her, he just hold her shoulders as he knew she need it now…………
Feeling him back, Riddhima can't control herself and just hug him tightly
"Why did you do that?............Why?" She said crying out loud…..
Armaan's heart just broke into pieces feeling her broken down in his arms
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