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18.Three Years Later
The house is quiet and the bright sun is shining upon the house. The house is unexpectedly quiet because usually the house is loud because of one tiny person. That tiny person happens to love walking around in his pull ups. His mother is always after him to put on his clothes because in the morning the house is a bit chilly while the father gets ready for work with a smile on his face. The father hears the same banter from his wife everyday because of their son not wearing clothes or not wearing a shirt. The reason for their son not wearing a shirt is the father. Since the father likes to walk around the house without a shirt on, the son learned it too. The mother is glad that they didn't have a girl otherwise she would be walking around shirtless.
Giggles were heard as the tiny toddler ran out of his room towards his parents room where his father is getting ready. The toddler pushes the door open which hits against the white wall and making a man dressed in his dress pants and his dress shirt, turn around. The toddler runs to his father as his father holds his arms out for him to come to him and save him from the mummy...oops mommy.
"Aarav apni shirt abhi pehno," a lady dressed in a purple churidaar said with anger. The toddler giggles and shakes his head. He hides his face in his father's neck, hiding from his mother. The mother sighs and sits on the bed. The father laughs at his wife's condition. "Kya Riddhima? Roz roz tum Aarav ke peeche bhagti ho lekin phir bhi woh shirt nai pehnta. Tum koshish kyun karti ho?" he asks. "Armaan, subah ko ghar main thand hoti hai aur main nai chathi ke Aarav bemaar ho," Riddhima says in a bit of yelling voice. "Acha, chila kyun rahi ho?" Riddhima sighs and looks at Armaan. "Sorry," she apologizes. "Chalo Aarav apni shirt pehno," Armaan said, putting his son down on the bed. "Nai," Aarav answers. Armaan puts his hand on hips and turns into his father mode. "Shirt pehno varna main tumhe park nai lekar jao ga," Armaan threatens. "Mama, shirt," Aarav says, crawling over to Riddhima on the bed. Riddhima puts the shirt on Aarav, after which Aarav gives Riddhima a kiss. Armaan smiles at his adorable son. Riddhima smiles and kisses Aarav back. Aarav looks back between his parents, making Armaan and Riddhima confused. "Aap ek dusre ko kissy nai dege?" Aarav asks, sweetly and innocently. Armaan and Riddhima were shocked at their son's question. This was a new question from Aarav that made them a little embarrassed and shocked. After that night, they never did anything, but did sometimes sleep in each others arms when they needed comfort. "Riddhima, mujhe daer ho rahi hai. Mere liye nashta bana do," Armaan said, saving both of them. Riddhima nods and puts Aarav on the floor and walks out of the room. Aarav looks up at Armaan while Armaan ties his tie. "Dada," Aarav said. Armaan looks down at his son. Aarav gives Armaan a flying kiss then runs out. Armaan laughs and shakes his head at his son running out like penguin. Armaan didn't know how time flew so fast. He remembers Aarav just being born and now he is almost four years old and is talking.
Armaan walks downstairs to find Riddhima holding Aarav on her hip as she made breakfast. "Aarav, idhar aao," Armaan said, so Riddhima can have a break from holding Aarav. Aarav has a habit of being held by Riddhima. Aarav gets down and runs to Armaan. Armaan picks up Aarav and settles him on his lap. Riddhima turns around to find Armaan speaking to Aarav to which Aarav laughs. Riddhima smiles and turns back to her cooking. Riddhima is still waiting for the day Armaan will confess his feelings. Its been almost four years they have been together and married. She wants to be loved by her husband, but Riddhima didn't really care anymore. Riddhima has Armaan's care and his friendly love, that's all she needs for her to be feel loved by Armaan.
The doorbell rings and Armaan goes to the open the door with Aarav. Riddhima hears loud noises from the front of the house and peeks her head out to find Atul, Anjali, Rahul, and Muskaan. Riddhima smiles and turns the stove off and goes to greet them. "Riddhima!" Anjali squeals with Muskaan and gives her a hug. Riddhima laughs slightly and hugs them back. In these years all three of them have become best friends. Another thing is that both of them are taken. Atul and Anjali have become a couple two years back and are going strong, but are waiting for the right time to get married. Rahul and Muskaan who confessed their feelings because of their friends playing cupid. They were playing spin the bottle and Armaan told Rahul to tell his true feelings to Muskaan. After that, they become a couple and are getting married in two weeks! Armaan and Riddhima house is filled with shopping bags for the wedding because they have been helping out. The wedding is happening in a farmhouse which Rahul's parents own.
All of them settle down for breakfast with Aarav sitting in Riddhima's lap and Riddhima sitting next to Armaan. Muskaan and Anjali sat next to each other while Rahul and Atul sat at the head of the table. "Toh saari shopping ho gayi?" Armaan asks. "Abhi toh shuru hui hai shopping," Muskaan said. Everyone looks at Muskaan, shocked. Its been months since they have been shopping and Muskaan is saying that shopping has just started. "Riddhima, tumhari shaadi main bhi toh bohut saari shopping hui thi toh tumhe toh pata hoga," Muskaan said. "Haan, lekin itni shopping nai hui thi," Riddhima said, feeding Aarav who is playing with spared spoons. "Aur mujhe nai lagta ke mere ghar main tumhare itne saare cheeze aaye ge," Rahul said. "Kyun nai aaye ge? Jaga bana!" Muskaan scolds Rahul. "Muskaan, tu usse daant kyun rahi ho?" Atul asks. "Respect Muskaan. Woh tumhara hone wala pati hai," Anjali said with her hand on Muskaan's shoulder. Muskaan looks at them then at Rahul, who looks embarrassed because his fiance just yelled at him in front of his friends. Muskaan apologizes through her eyes and Rahul blinks in acceptance. Muskaan smiles and holds his hand under the table. "Muskaan, tumhe Rahul ko izzat deni chaiye. Jaise Riddhima Armaan ko aap bulati hai waise tumhe bhi bulana chaiye," Atul said. Armaan and Riddhima glance at each other then look back at their friends. "Aur Anjali tum ko bhi mujhe aap bulana chaiye," Atul says. Anjali looks at Atul with wide eyes then her smile breaks out into a big smile, confusing everyone. "Aap ko aur kuch chaiye. Laye main aur dal deti hoon" Anjali asks, batting her eyelashes, and taking Atul's plate and putting more food. Everyone stifles their laughs as Atul sits their dumbstruck at Anjali's change in behavior. Anjali stars laughing herself along with everyone else and Atul slowly joins in. Aarav even starts laughing loudly, causing everyone else to laugh more. All of them calm down from their laughing session after a while. "Aap shaadi kar rahe ho?" Aarav asks Rahul. "Yup!" Rahul says with a grin. "Aap Muskaan aunty ko kissy karege? Mama aur Dada nai karte," Aarav said with a pout. "Aarav!" Armaan and Riddhima say simultaneously. Aarav sinks back into Riddhima embrace and hides his face in Riddhima's neck. There was an awkward silence. Armaan clears throat,"Mujhe jaana hai." Armaan grabs his laptop bag and leaves the house. Riddhima watches Armaan retreating back and sighs then rubs Aarav's back. "I'm sorry," Aarav mumbles. "Its okay," Riddhima whispers in his ear and kisses his chubby cheek.
Armaan returns home from work and Aarav runs to him and clings on to his leg. "Hey!" Armaan says and picks up Aarav. Aarav gives Armaan a sloppy, wet kiss on his cheek. Armaan does the same to Aarav and the both laugh. "Mama kahan hai?" Armaan asks. Aarav points to the living room. Armaan walks in the living room with Aarav on his hip to see Riddhima looking through the clothes packages for the wedding. "Kya kar rahi ho?" Armaan asks. Riddhima gasps, startled at Armaan's appearance. She quickly grabs her dupatta and fixes it around her neck. After all these years, Riddhima still can't stand in front of Armaan without a dupatta. If she is without a dupatta she gets conscious and nervous. Armaan looks down for a second then back at Riddhima. "Muskaan ne mujhse kaha tha ke yahan uske kitne kapre hai." Armaan nods and turns on the TV. Muskaan's house was full with guests and other stuff that they didn't have space to put their shopping bags, so Muskaan sent them over to the Mallik house. "Aur ek aur cheez," Riddhima continues. Armaan looks at Riddhima. "Uske Papa ke koi important guests bhi aa rahe hai aur unke paas bhi aap ki tarah business toh woh chathe hai ke aap unse mile," Riddhima said. Armaan groans and leans back in the couch. "Kya hai? Shaadi ke din pe bhi mujhe business karni padegi," Armaan whines. Riddhima smiles at Armaan's cute face when he whines. She hasn't told him and never will, but Armaan looks beyond cute when he pouts or whines. Riddhima shakes her head at her thoughts and gets back to counting Muskaan's clothes.
Riddhima sits on the bed, dressed in her night blue satin buttoned shirt and pants. Armaan is watching TV, slouched on the bed. Riddhima lays down on her side with her back facing Armaan. Armaan looks at her back and lets out a silent sigh. Armaan, himself can't believe that he can't tell his feelings to Riddhima. Its been almost four years and yet they are in the same spot of their relationship, but has become stronger. Armaan hears sniffing and turns his head towards Riddhima. He's been hearing Riddhima cry almost every night from. She cries herself to sleep and that is not good. Armaan lifts his upper body up and is about to touch her arm, but stops himself. Armaan fists his hand and pulls it back. Armaan turns off the TV and closes the light. He lays down and sighs. Why can't he just say it? Armaan knows that he has feelings for Riddhima, but why can't he say it to her? Armaan closes his eyes and soon sleep invades him, but Riddhima is wide awake. Riddhima turns her head with her tear stained face and looks at Armaan. She fully turns her body towards Armaan and watches him sleep. "I love you," Riddhima whispers. What she didn't know that Armaan had woken up when he felt movement, and he heard Riddhima. Armaan could feel his eyes welling up with tears. He can't hurt Riddhima anymore. Ever since the day they have gotten married, Armaan has been hurting her. Armaan needs to stop otherwise things could not turn out well. Even though Riddhima doesn't really care if Armaan loves her or not, she still waits for Armaan to tell his feelings.
Riddhima walks into the living room to find her son sitting on the couch with his arms crossed across his chest with an angry look on his face. Aarav has gotten all the looks from his father which Riddhima adores and loves. She sits next to Aarav and looks at him and sighs. Aarav glances up at Armaan, but then looks straight ahead. Armaan walks downstairs to find Riddhima sitting next to an angry Aarav. Armaan asks Riddhima 'what's wrong' in gesture by tilting his head up a bit. Riddhima shrugs at Armaan and looks at Aarav. "Beta, kya hua?" Riddhima asks, running her hand through Aarav's hair. "Main Papa se naraz hoon," Aarav says and looks at Armaan then looks away. Both of them were confused as to why Aarav is mad at Armaan. "Maine kya kiya?" Armaan asks, standing in front of the couch that Riddhima and Aarav are sitting on with his hands on his hips. Aarav stands up on the couch copying Armaan by putting his hands on hips also. "Aap ne kaha tha ke aap mere liye...naye toys lekar aaye ge...lekin aap nai lekar aaye!" Aarav yells at Armaan, taking pauses in between to catch his breath. Armaan and Riddhima stifle their laugh at their adorably cute son. "I'm sorry lekin hum dono saath main jayege na. Agar main kuch le aaya jo tumhe pasand nai ho toh phir," Armaan said, looking down at Aarav. Aarav thinks for a second. "Okay," Aarav says and sighs. Armaan kisses Aarav and Riddhima smiles at them.
Riddhima is sitting on the couch, watching TV when her little son walks up to her. Riddhima smiles at him and picks up Aarav and settles him on his lap. "Mama, mujhe...aap se kuch puch na hai," Aarav said. "Pucho," Riddhima urges him to continue as she lowers down the volume of the TV. "Kya Papa aap se pyar nai karte?" Aarav asks. Riddhima looks at Aarav shocked. "Yeh kisne kaha?" Riddhima asks, still in shock. "Aap mujhe Anjali aunty aur Muski aunty ke paas chode gayi thi toh uno ne kaha. Agar Papa aap se pyar nai karte...toh woh mujhse bhi nai pyar karte hoge," Aarav tells Riddhima. Riddhima sighs and closes her eyes for a brief second. Aarav yawns and rests his head on Riddhima's shoulder. "Chalo, chal ke sote hain," Riddhima says in a soft voice. Aarav closes his eyes as Riddhima carries him upstairs to his room. Riddhima lays Aarav down on his bed and strokes his hair. Aarav had fell asleep quickly as he woke up early in the morning than he usually does.
Anjali and Muskaan came over to Riddhima's house when Riddhima had called them, after she left Aarav's room. "Tumhe koi zaroori kam hai?" Anjali asks. "Tum dono ne Aarav ko bataya ke Armaan mujhse pyar nai karte!" Riddhima asks in a strict voice. "What! Riddhima, tum kya keh rahi ho?" Muskaan asks. "Aarav ne mujhe aaj bataya ke tum dono ne usko bataya ke Armaan mujhse pyar nai karte," Riddhima explains to her friends. "Humne usko kuch bhi nai bataya. Shayad usne sun liya ho," Anjali said. Riddhima sighs and puts her hands on her face then looks at her friends. "Main koi jhagda nai karna chathi lekin please Aarav ke samne aise baat mat kiya karo. Usko lagta hai ke Armaan usse pyar nai karta," Riddhima said with tears in her eyes. Anjali and Muskaan were appalled at what Riddhima just say. "Riddhima, I'm sorry. Hum yeh nai hona chathe the aur tab Aarav so raha tha lekin pata nai chala ke woh kab utha," Muskaan apologizes. "Nai, isme tum dono ki koi galti nai hai lekin ayinda se please Aarav ko yeh mat ehsaas dilana ke Armaan usse pyar nai karta kyun ke Armaan Aarav se bohut pyar karta hai," Riddhima said. "Lekin kya Armaan tumse pyar karta hai?" Anjali asks. Riddhima stares at Anjali and Muskaan, back and forth. "Yahan Aarav ki baat ho rahi hai. Meri aur Armaan ki nai," Riddhima said, looking away from their eyes. "Riddhima, kyun tum dard main jee rahi ho?" Muskaan asks. Riddhima sighs and closes her eyes as the tears in her eyes start to fall. "Main dard main nai jee rahi." Riddhima looks back at them. "Mujhe farak nai padta ke agar Armaan mujhse pyar karte hain ya nai. Char saal ho gaye hai. Agar woh mujhse pyar karte toh woh kab ke keh chuke hote lekin woh mujhse pyar nai karte. Agar main jee rahi toh Aarav ke liye jee rahi hoon," Riddhima tells both of them ladies. Anjali and Muskaan listen silently then look at each other when Riddhima is done.
"Hey!" Armaan enters the living room to see his female best friends and his wife. The three of them were flabbergasted to see Armaan home so early."Hey Armaan," Muskaan said, standing up and giving him a hug. "So how was work?" Anjali asks. Armaan sighs, "The same as usual, hectic," Armaan replies, looking at all three of them closely. "Tum...itni jaldi?" Muskaan asks nervously, looking at Riddhima and Anjali who were kind of worried themselves. "Yeah, thak gaya toh socha ke ghar aao jao," Armaan said, observing the three of the ladies expressions."Mujhe chalna chaiye. Ghar main bohut kam hai aur bohut mehmaan hai," Muskaan said, standing up. "Mujhe bhi jaana hai. Muskaan ki help karni hai." Anjali stands up and her and Muskaan leave.
Riddhima escapes into the kitchen to avoid Armaan. Armaan follows Riddhima into the kitchen. He has heard everything from the beginning. Armaan had turned into the street to find Anjali and Muskaan entering the house. They don't come if its something urgent or they are just having a get together. If their is an emergency Armaan is the first one to know about it, because Riddhima calls him first in case of any emergency. This urged him to go inside quietly and know whats going. Armaan knows that listening onto peoples conversation is not a good thing, but he had to know whats going on. Because Riddhima will never tell him. "Kaisa raha tumhara din?" Armaan asks. "Ji...theek," Riddhima replies, nervously. "Aarav kahan hai?" Armaan asks, watching Riddhima. "Woh so...raha hai," Riddhima answers. Riddhima was getting nervous by the second. She wanted Armaan to leave her alone so he doesn't notice her getting all anxious. "Kya tumhe itna yakeen hai ke main Aarav se pyar karta hoon?" Armaan asks. Riddhima looks up with wide eyes. He had heard their conversation. Riddhima turns around quickly and stares at Armaan, who was looking at her with a serious face. "Batao," Armaan urges Riddhima to continue. Riddhima nods with her head lowered. "Tumne Anjali aur Muskaan ko bulaya une safayi dene ke liye? Tum Aarav ko seedha seedha bata de ti ke main usse kitna pyar karta hoon. Mera beta hai woh. Main usse pyar kyun nai karoga?" Armaan said with his tone rising. Riddhima kept her head lowered while he talked. "M...main nai chathi ke aage...aisa kuch ho," Riddhima whispers. Armaan sighs and runs his hand through his hair. "Okay, I understand that lekin phir bhi tumhe Aarav ko samjhana chaiye tha," Armaan said, looking at Riddhima, a little mad. Riddhima nods her head with her eyes glancing up at Armaan. "Boo!" they hear Aarav from behind. Riddhima looks up and Armaan turns around and they look at Aarav who had a sweet smile on his face. The smile on Aarav's face made both of them smile. He had the dimpled smile just like Armaan that flutters everyone's hearts. Aarav runs to Armaan and Armaan picks him up. "Aap jaldi aa gaye?" Aarav asks. "Of course! Aaj mujhe apne buddy ko naye toys leke dene hai," Armaan answers. Aarav gasps with his hand on his mouth. "Sachi?" Aarav asks, excitedly and moving in Armaan's arms. Armaan and Riddhima laugh at their son's antics. "Muchi," Armaan answers. "Mujhe tayar hona hai," Aarav says as Armaan puts his down on the floor. "Mama chalo!" Aarav runs out of the kitchen calling for Riddhima to help him get dressed. Riddhima walks after Aarav, but Armaan grabs her arm and pulls her back to himself. Riddhima gasps and looks up in Armaan's eyes. Armaan moves Riddhima's hair, behind her ear. His eyes were stuck on Riddhima's lips. Riddhima closes her eyes and Armaan leans down towards Riddhima's lips. "Mama!" Aarav yells. Riddhima pushes Armaan away and looks at Armaan in shock. She runs upstairs. This is what Riddhima hates. Armaan brings himself close to her, but he doesn't love her or so that's what Riddhima thinks. Armaan bangs the dining table in the kitchen in frustration. Armaan knows that he can't come close to Riddhima and then let her believe that he doesn't love her. Armaan needs to take steps into telling his feelings for Riddhima. He needs to make Riddhima is number one priority if he wants to tell his feelings to Riddhima. Over these years that Riddhima has been with him, she's done so much that no other human being would have done. Riddhima stayed with him through the worst phases and the best phases of his life. What guy would not love the girl that did everything for him? In return, he gave her pain. Armaan has to prove to Riddhima that he has feelings for her.
Armaan walks in Aarav's room to find Aarav standing in front of Riddhima while she brushed his hair. Aarav was already dressed and is now getting groomed to look nice for his shopping day out with his father. Aarav was blabbing to Riddhima while Riddhima said an occasional 'hm.' Aarav looks up and a grin appears on his face. "Dada!" Aarav runs from Riddhima to Armaan. Even though Aarav met Armaan downstairs, Aarav is always happy to see Armaan, just like Riddhima. "Tayar ho tum?" Armaan asks, looking down at his son. Aarav nods at Armaan with the huge grin still on his face. Armaan chuckles, "Neeche jao, main aata hoon," Armaan says. Aarav follows Armaan's directions and hurries downstairs. Riddhima has her back turned to Armaan because she is picking up Aarav's clothes and cleaning his room. Armaan walks up to Riddhima and turns her around. Riddhima looks up at Armaan, confused and conscious about Armaan being close to her. "Tumhe lagta hai ke main tumhare liye kuch nai mehsoos karta?" Armaan asks. Riddhima stays silent and looks up in Armaan's eyes. "Bolo," Armaan tells Riddhima to say her answer. Riddhima lowers her head and nods. Armaan sighs and looks down at the floor then back at Riddhima. Armaan walks out of the room without saying. Now Armaan has to prove to Riddhima that he does have feelings for her. Riddhima stayed rooted in the spot that she is standing. She was confused as to why Armaan asked that question and why all of a sudden the question about his feelings has come up.
Armaan and Aarav walk back in the house with many shopping bags that are filled with Aarav's toys. "Mama!" Aarav yells throughout the house. Riddhima walks out of the kitchen to the front door to find her son and husband back from their shopping spree. Riddhima smiles and bends down and holds her arms out for Aarav. Aarav runs to Riddhima and hugs her as Riddhima stands up, holding Aarav. Riddhima settles Aarav on her hip. "Aap ne kya liya?" Riddhima asks Aarav. "Bohut kuch!" Aarav said, showing the amount he bought by holding both of his arms stretched out. Riddhima giggles and kisses Aarav's cheek.
Aarav is playing with his new toys on the living room floor and Armaan sat on the couch, working on his laptop. Riddhima had gone up to shower. Armaan glances at Aarav every now and then, wanting to talk to him about how much he loves him. Armaan moves the laptop from his lap and sits next to Aarav on the floor. Aarav smiles up at Armaan and Armaan smiles down at him and puts his hand on Aarav's head. Aarav goes back to playing with his new toys that Armaan just bought him. "Aarav," Armaan says to gain Aarav's attention. Aarav looks up at Armaan. "Tumhe lagta hai ke main tumse pyar nai karta?" Armaan asks. Armaan felt guilty and hurt that his family thinks that he doesn't love them. It hurt him to know about how his wife and son feel. Armaan never wanted them to feel unloved. Aarav slowly looks up at Armaan then nods. "Tumhe aisa kyun lagta hai?" Armaan asks. "Kyun ke aap Mama se pyar nai karte," Aarav answers. This is what Armaan was afraid of. Him and Riddhima had gone through this before Aarav was born. Riddhima was afraid that Aarav won't get a father's love because he doesn't love Riddhima. "Aur tumne maan liya ke main Mama se pyar nai karta," Armaan said. Aarav stayed quiet as he didn't have an answer. Armaan settles Aarav in his lap. "Main tumse bohut pyar karta hoon." Armaan hugs Aarav from behind as Aarav sat in his lap. "Aur Mama?" Aarav asks, looking up at Armaan. Armaan looks down at Aarav with a smile and kisses his forehead. "Usse bhi," Armaan whispers. Armaan didn't want to just go to Riddhima and tell her that he loves her. He wants Riddhima to believe that he does love her and not because he is saying it to make everyone feel better. Aarav goes back to playing his toys while Armaan is deep thinking. Riddhima walks downstairs, changed in her night clothes. Armaan closes his eyes as he feels Riddhima near him. He turns his head towards the stairs and sees Riddhima running her hands through her wet tresses. Riddhima sees Armaan's intense gaze on her and shivers. Some of the water dropped from her hair and fell on her neck which slid down her slender neck and into her shirt. Armaan looks away, controlling himself. Riddhima looks away herself and walks into the kitchen to get some dessert.
Riddhima walks out of the kitchen with a bowl of ice cream and sits on the couch. "Aarav, ice cream khani hai?" Riddhima asks. Aarav leaves his toys right where they are and runs to Riddhima. Aarav stands in front of Riddhima with his hands on her legs as Riddhima gives him a bite of ice cream. Armaan's eyes were on Riddhima all this while which made Riddhima nervous and uncomfortable. Armaan noticed Riddhima squirming in her place at times and knew his eyes on her was making her do so. So, he got up and left for upstairs to take a shower himself. Riddhima watches Armaan walk upstairs. "Mama!" Aarav whines with his mouth open for more ice cream. Riddhima gives Aarav another bite of ice cream. Armaan was acting weird and different according to Riddhima. Riddhima shakes the thought out of her head and continues to feed Aarav ice cream. Aarav gets off of Riddhima's lap and grabs Armaan's car keys that were sitting on the table in the middle of the living room. "Kya kar rahe ho?" Riddhima asks Aarav, seeing him holding Armaan's keys. "Sh, main Papa ke gadi ki chabi chupa raha hoon," Aarav said in a low voice. "Kyun?" Riddhima asks in a low voice too with a slight giggle. "Aap ko kal pata chalega," Aarav said. Riddhima looks at Aarav then laughs and continues to feed Aarav.
"Riddhima!" Armaan yells from the living room. Riddhima rushes out of the kitchen to the living room, worried about Armaan screaming her name. "Kya hua?" Riddhima asks, breathless. "Mere gadi ki chabhi kahan hai. Kal raat ko maine yahin choda tha," Armaan said, pointing to the table. Armaan was irritated and mad that his car keys were missing. Today he has an important meeting and if he gets late then the deal will go out of his hands. Riddhima knew about this deal as she talks to her old friends from the office on the phone sometimes. That's how she gets how Armaan is at the office. Riddhima is always nervous to ask Armaan how his day went and how he is. Riddhima slightly turns her head towards Aarav, who put his finger on his lips to stay quiet. Riddhima looks at Armaan, who stared at her angry. Riddhima gulps as she is stuck between her son and husband. Riddhima didn't know if she should tell Armaan where his keys or stay quiet and not tell Armaan where his keys were. This was childish, but she doesn't want her son to be mad at her or her husband. "Batao gi!" Armaan yells at Riddhima. Riddhima flinches and takes a step back from Armaan. "M...mujhe...nai pata," Riddhima answers, nervously, but glaring at Aarav, who was giggling silently behind his father. "Dada, maine aap ki chabhi chupayi hai," Aarav interferes in after his laughing session. Armaan narrows his eyes at Aarav. Armaan never expected Aarav to hide his keys. "Meri gadi chabi abhi do," Armaan said in a stern voice, but Aarav shakes his head. Armaan's brows arch up at Aarav's response. "Aarav abhi meri chabi do." Aarav shakes his head. "Ek shart pe," Aarav said. "Aarav mere paas time nai hai!" Armaan yells. Aarav frowns and gets scared. "Meri chabhi do," Armaan said in a soft voice but stern voice. Armaan saw his Aarav's face turn to fear which made Armaan afraid that Aarav will be scared of him. Armaan didn't want that so he asked nicely. Aarav takes Armaan's car keys out from the side of the couch and hands it to him. Armaan walks to the front door with Riddhima following then Aarav. Most of the days, Riddhima walks Armaan out with Aarav ahead of, but today Aarav was behind her. She knew that Aarav was scared at Armaan yelling at him. Riddhima puts her hand on Armaan's arm before he could walk out. Armaan turns and looks at Riddhima, annoyed. Riddhima beckons Armaan to look down at Aarav. Armaan looks down at Aarav, who had his head bowed. Armaan felt his heart break on seeing Aarav like that. Armaan picks up Aarav and holds him close. "Sorry," Armaan said, looking at Aarav. Aarav lifts his eyes up and looks at Armaan. "I'm sorry," Armaan says again. Aarav wraps his tiny arms around Armaan's neck and gives him a hug. Armaan smiles and hugs Aarav back. Riddhima is calm after seeing no tension between Armaan and Aarav. "Aap ko meri ek baat maani padegi," Aarav said with a smile. "Kya?" Armaan asks. "Mama ko kissy de," Aarav said. Riddhima looks at Aarav shocked and so does Armaan. "Please," Aarav pleads. Armaan looks at Riddhima, who looks down embarrassed and shy. Armaan leans forward and kisses Riddhima's cheek, close to her lips. Riddhima closes her eyes and breathes heavily. Armaan puts Aarav down on the floor and stands up straight while Riddhima opens her eyes. Both of them gaze into each others eyes then Armaan leaves.
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Hopefully this part made up for the last part since it was short. Great news, I have started on 'Take My Hand.'
The house is quiet and the bright sun is shining upon the house. The house is unexpectedly quiet because usually the house is loud because of one tiny person. That tiny person happens to love walking around in his pull ups. His mother is always after him to put on his clothes because in the morning the house is a bit chilly while the father gets ready for work with a smile on his face. The father hears the same banter from his wife everyday because of their son not wearing clothes or not wearing a shirt. The reason for their son not wearing a shirt is the father. Since the father likes to walk around the house without a shirt on, the son learned it too. The mother is glad that they didn't have a girl otherwise she would be walking around shirtless.
Giggles were heard as the tiny toddler ran out of his room towards his parents room where his father is getting ready. The toddler pushes the door open which hits against the white wall and making a man dressed in his dress pants and his dress shirt, turn around. The toddler runs to his father as his father holds his arms out for him to come to him and save him from the mummy...oops mommy.
"Aarav apni shirt abhi pehno," a lady dressed in a purple churidaar said with anger. The toddler giggles and shakes his head. He hides his face in his father's neck, hiding from his mother. The mother sighs and sits on the bed. The father laughs at his wife's condition. "Kya Riddhima? Roz roz tum Aarav ke peeche bhagti ho lekin phir bhi woh shirt nai pehnta. Tum koshish kyun karti ho?" he asks. "Armaan, subah ko ghar main thand hoti hai aur main nai chathi ke Aarav bemaar ho," Riddhima says in a bit of yelling voice. "Acha, chila kyun rahi ho?" Riddhima sighs and looks at Armaan. "Sorry," she apologizes. "Chalo Aarav apni shirt pehno," Armaan said, putting his son down on the bed. "Nai," Aarav answers. Armaan puts his hand on hips and turns into his father mode. "Shirt pehno varna main tumhe park nai lekar jao ga," Armaan threatens. "Mama, shirt," Aarav says, crawling over to Riddhima on the bed. Riddhima puts the shirt on Aarav, after which Aarav gives Riddhima a kiss. Armaan smiles at his adorable son. Riddhima smiles and kisses Aarav back. Aarav looks back between his parents, making Armaan and Riddhima confused. "Aap ek dusre ko kissy nai dege?" Aarav asks, sweetly and innocently. Armaan and Riddhima were shocked at their son's question. This was a new question from Aarav that made them a little embarrassed and shocked. After that night, they never did anything, but did sometimes sleep in each others arms when they needed comfort. "Riddhima, mujhe daer ho rahi hai. Mere liye nashta bana do," Armaan said, saving both of them. Riddhima nods and puts Aarav on the floor and walks out of the room. Aarav looks up at Armaan while Armaan ties his tie. "Dada," Aarav said. Armaan looks down at his son. Aarav gives Armaan a flying kiss then runs out. Armaan laughs and shakes his head at his son running out like penguin. Armaan didn't know how time flew so fast. He remembers Aarav just being born and now he is almost four years old and is talking.
Armaan walks downstairs to find Riddhima holding Aarav on her hip as she made breakfast. "Aarav, idhar aao," Armaan said, so Riddhima can have a break from holding Aarav. Aarav has a habit of being held by Riddhima. Aarav gets down and runs to Armaan. Armaan picks up Aarav and settles him on his lap. Riddhima turns around to find Armaan speaking to Aarav to which Aarav laughs. Riddhima smiles and turns back to her cooking. Riddhima is still waiting for the day Armaan will confess his feelings. Its been almost four years they have been together and married. She wants to be loved by her husband, but Riddhima didn't really care anymore. Riddhima has Armaan's care and his friendly love, that's all she needs for her to be feel loved by Armaan.
The doorbell rings and Armaan goes to the open the door with Aarav. Riddhima hears loud noises from the front of the house and peeks her head out to find Atul, Anjali, Rahul, and Muskaan. Riddhima smiles and turns the stove off and goes to greet them. "Riddhima!" Anjali squeals with Muskaan and gives her a hug. Riddhima laughs slightly and hugs them back. In these years all three of them have become best friends. Another thing is that both of them are taken. Atul and Anjali have become a couple two years back and are going strong, but are waiting for the right time to get married. Rahul and Muskaan who confessed their feelings because of their friends playing cupid. They were playing spin the bottle and Armaan told Rahul to tell his true feelings to Muskaan. After that, they become a couple and are getting married in two weeks! Armaan and Riddhima house is filled with shopping bags for the wedding because they have been helping out. The wedding is happening in a farmhouse which Rahul's parents own.
All of them settle down for breakfast with Aarav sitting in Riddhima's lap and Riddhima sitting next to Armaan. Muskaan and Anjali sat next to each other while Rahul and Atul sat at the head of the table. "Toh saari shopping ho gayi?" Armaan asks. "Abhi toh shuru hui hai shopping," Muskaan said. Everyone looks at Muskaan, shocked. Its been months since they have been shopping and Muskaan is saying that shopping has just started. "Riddhima, tumhari shaadi main bhi toh bohut saari shopping hui thi toh tumhe toh pata hoga," Muskaan said. "Haan, lekin itni shopping nai hui thi," Riddhima said, feeding Aarav who is playing with spared spoons. "Aur mujhe nai lagta ke mere ghar main tumhare itne saare cheeze aaye ge," Rahul said. "Kyun nai aaye ge? Jaga bana!" Muskaan scolds Rahul. "Muskaan, tu usse daant kyun rahi ho?" Atul asks. "Respect Muskaan. Woh tumhara hone wala pati hai," Anjali said with her hand on Muskaan's shoulder. Muskaan looks at them then at Rahul, who looks embarrassed because his fiance just yelled at him in front of his friends. Muskaan apologizes through her eyes and Rahul blinks in acceptance. Muskaan smiles and holds his hand under the table. "Muskaan, tumhe Rahul ko izzat deni chaiye. Jaise Riddhima Armaan ko aap bulati hai waise tumhe bhi bulana chaiye," Atul said. Armaan and Riddhima glance at each other then look back at their friends. "Aur Anjali tum ko bhi mujhe aap bulana chaiye," Atul says. Anjali looks at Atul with wide eyes then her smile breaks out into a big smile, confusing everyone. "Aap ko aur kuch chaiye. Laye main aur dal deti hoon" Anjali asks, batting her eyelashes, and taking Atul's plate and putting more food. Everyone stifles their laughs as Atul sits their dumbstruck at Anjali's change in behavior. Anjali stars laughing herself along with everyone else and Atul slowly joins in. Aarav even starts laughing loudly, causing everyone else to laugh more. All of them calm down from their laughing session after a while. "Aap shaadi kar rahe ho?" Aarav asks Rahul. "Yup!" Rahul says with a grin. "Aap Muskaan aunty ko kissy karege? Mama aur Dada nai karte," Aarav said with a pout. "Aarav!" Armaan and Riddhima say simultaneously. Aarav sinks back into Riddhima embrace and hides his face in Riddhima's neck. There was an awkward silence. Armaan clears throat,"Mujhe jaana hai." Armaan grabs his laptop bag and leaves the house. Riddhima watches Armaan retreating back and sighs then rubs Aarav's back. "I'm sorry," Aarav mumbles. "Its okay," Riddhima whispers in his ear and kisses his chubby cheek.
Armaan returns home from work and Aarav runs to him and clings on to his leg. "Hey!" Armaan says and picks up Aarav. Aarav gives Armaan a sloppy, wet kiss on his cheek. Armaan does the same to Aarav and the both laugh. "Mama kahan hai?" Armaan asks. Aarav points to the living room. Armaan walks in the living room with Aarav on his hip to see Riddhima looking through the clothes packages for the wedding. "Kya kar rahi ho?" Armaan asks. Riddhima gasps, startled at Armaan's appearance. She quickly grabs her dupatta and fixes it around her neck. After all these years, Riddhima still can't stand in front of Armaan without a dupatta. If she is without a dupatta she gets conscious and nervous. Armaan looks down for a second then back at Riddhima. "Muskaan ne mujhse kaha tha ke yahan uske kitne kapre hai." Armaan nods and turns on the TV. Muskaan's house was full with guests and other stuff that they didn't have space to put their shopping bags, so Muskaan sent them over to the Mallik house. "Aur ek aur cheez," Riddhima continues. Armaan looks at Riddhima. "Uske Papa ke koi important guests bhi aa rahe hai aur unke paas bhi aap ki tarah business toh woh chathe hai ke aap unse mile," Riddhima said. Armaan groans and leans back in the couch. "Kya hai? Shaadi ke din pe bhi mujhe business karni padegi," Armaan whines. Riddhima smiles at Armaan's cute face when he whines. She hasn't told him and never will, but Armaan looks beyond cute when he pouts or whines. Riddhima shakes her head at her thoughts and gets back to counting Muskaan's clothes.
Riddhima sits on the bed, dressed in her night blue satin buttoned shirt and pants. Armaan is watching TV, slouched on the bed. Riddhima lays down on her side with her back facing Armaan. Armaan looks at her back and lets out a silent sigh. Armaan, himself can't believe that he can't tell his feelings to Riddhima. Its been almost four years and yet they are in the same spot of their relationship, but has become stronger. Armaan hears sniffing and turns his head towards Riddhima. He's been hearing Riddhima cry almost every night from. She cries herself to sleep and that is not good. Armaan lifts his upper body up and is about to touch her arm, but stops himself. Armaan fists his hand and pulls it back. Armaan turns off the TV and closes the light. He lays down and sighs. Why can't he just say it? Armaan knows that he has feelings for Riddhima, but why can't he say it to her? Armaan closes his eyes and soon sleep invades him, but Riddhima is wide awake. Riddhima turns her head with her tear stained face and looks at Armaan. She fully turns her body towards Armaan and watches him sleep. "I love you," Riddhima whispers. What she didn't know that Armaan had woken up when he felt movement, and he heard Riddhima. Armaan could feel his eyes welling up with tears. He can't hurt Riddhima anymore. Ever since the day they have gotten married, Armaan has been hurting her. Armaan needs to stop otherwise things could not turn out well. Even though Riddhima doesn't really care if Armaan loves her or not, she still waits for Armaan to tell his feelings.
Riddhima walks into the living room to find her son sitting on the couch with his arms crossed across his chest with an angry look on his face. Aarav has gotten all the looks from his father which Riddhima adores and loves. She sits next to Aarav and looks at him and sighs. Aarav glances up at Armaan, but then looks straight ahead. Armaan walks downstairs to find Riddhima sitting next to an angry Aarav. Armaan asks Riddhima 'what's wrong' in gesture by tilting his head up a bit. Riddhima shrugs at Armaan and looks at Aarav. "Beta, kya hua?" Riddhima asks, running her hand through Aarav's hair. "Main Papa se naraz hoon," Aarav says and looks at Armaan then looks away. Both of them were confused as to why Aarav is mad at Armaan. "Maine kya kiya?" Armaan asks, standing in front of the couch that Riddhima and Aarav are sitting on with his hands on his hips. Aarav stands up on the couch copying Armaan by putting his hands on hips also. "Aap ne kaha tha ke aap mere liye...naye toys lekar aaye ge...lekin aap nai lekar aaye!" Aarav yells at Armaan, taking pauses in between to catch his breath. Armaan and Riddhima stifle their laugh at their adorably cute son. "I'm sorry lekin hum dono saath main jayege na. Agar main kuch le aaya jo tumhe pasand nai ho toh phir," Armaan said, looking down at Aarav. Aarav thinks for a second. "Okay," Aarav says and sighs. Armaan kisses Aarav and Riddhima smiles at them.
Riddhima is sitting on the couch, watching TV when her little son walks up to her. Riddhima smiles at him and picks up Aarav and settles him on his lap. "Mama, mujhe...aap se kuch puch na hai," Aarav said. "Pucho," Riddhima urges him to continue as she lowers down the volume of the TV. "Kya Papa aap se pyar nai karte?" Aarav asks. Riddhima looks at Aarav shocked. "Yeh kisne kaha?" Riddhima asks, still in shock. "Aap mujhe Anjali aunty aur Muski aunty ke paas chode gayi thi toh uno ne kaha. Agar Papa aap se pyar nai karte...toh woh mujhse bhi nai pyar karte hoge," Aarav tells Riddhima. Riddhima sighs and closes her eyes for a brief second. Aarav yawns and rests his head on Riddhima's shoulder. "Chalo, chal ke sote hain," Riddhima says in a soft voice. Aarav closes his eyes as Riddhima carries him upstairs to his room. Riddhima lays Aarav down on his bed and strokes his hair. Aarav had fell asleep quickly as he woke up early in the morning than he usually does.
Anjali and Muskaan came over to Riddhima's house when Riddhima had called them, after she left Aarav's room. "Tumhe koi zaroori kam hai?" Anjali asks. "Tum dono ne Aarav ko bataya ke Armaan mujhse pyar nai karte!" Riddhima asks in a strict voice. "What! Riddhima, tum kya keh rahi ho?" Muskaan asks. "Aarav ne mujhe aaj bataya ke tum dono ne usko bataya ke Armaan mujhse pyar nai karte," Riddhima explains to her friends. "Humne usko kuch bhi nai bataya. Shayad usne sun liya ho," Anjali said. Riddhima sighs and puts her hands on her face then looks at her friends. "Main koi jhagda nai karna chathi lekin please Aarav ke samne aise baat mat kiya karo. Usko lagta hai ke Armaan usse pyar nai karta," Riddhima said with tears in her eyes. Anjali and Muskaan were appalled at what Riddhima just say. "Riddhima, I'm sorry. Hum yeh nai hona chathe the aur tab Aarav so raha tha lekin pata nai chala ke woh kab utha," Muskaan apologizes. "Nai, isme tum dono ki koi galti nai hai lekin ayinda se please Aarav ko yeh mat ehsaas dilana ke Armaan usse pyar nai karta kyun ke Armaan Aarav se bohut pyar karta hai," Riddhima said. "Lekin kya Armaan tumse pyar karta hai?" Anjali asks. Riddhima stares at Anjali and Muskaan, back and forth. "Yahan Aarav ki baat ho rahi hai. Meri aur Armaan ki nai," Riddhima said, looking away from their eyes. "Riddhima, kyun tum dard main jee rahi ho?" Muskaan asks. Riddhima sighs and closes her eyes as the tears in her eyes start to fall. "Main dard main nai jee rahi." Riddhima looks back at them. "Mujhe farak nai padta ke agar Armaan mujhse pyar karte hain ya nai. Char saal ho gaye hai. Agar woh mujhse pyar karte toh woh kab ke keh chuke hote lekin woh mujhse pyar nai karte. Agar main jee rahi toh Aarav ke liye jee rahi hoon," Riddhima tells both of them ladies. Anjali and Muskaan listen silently then look at each other when Riddhima is done.
"Hey!" Armaan enters the living room to see his female best friends and his wife. The three of them were flabbergasted to see Armaan home so early."Hey Armaan," Muskaan said, standing up and giving him a hug. "So how was work?" Anjali asks. Armaan sighs, "The same as usual, hectic," Armaan replies, looking at all three of them closely. "Tum...itni jaldi?" Muskaan asks nervously, looking at Riddhima and Anjali who were kind of worried themselves. "Yeah, thak gaya toh socha ke ghar aao jao," Armaan said, observing the three of the ladies expressions."Mujhe chalna chaiye. Ghar main bohut kam hai aur bohut mehmaan hai," Muskaan said, standing up. "Mujhe bhi jaana hai. Muskaan ki help karni hai." Anjali stands up and her and Muskaan leave.
Riddhima escapes into the kitchen to avoid Armaan. Armaan follows Riddhima into the kitchen. He has heard everything from the beginning. Armaan had turned into the street to find Anjali and Muskaan entering the house. They don't come if its something urgent or they are just having a get together. If their is an emergency Armaan is the first one to know about it, because Riddhima calls him first in case of any emergency. This urged him to go inside quietly and know whats going. Armaan knows that listening onto peoples conversation is not a good thing, but he had to know whats going on. Because Riddhima will never tell him. "Kaisa raha tumhara din?" Armaan asks. "Ji...theek," Riddhima replies, nervously. "Aarav kahan hai?" Armaan asks, watching Riddhima. "Woh so...raha hai," Riddhima answers. Riddhima was getting nervous by the second. She wanted Armaan to leave her alone so he doesn't notice her getting all anxious. "Kya tumhe itna yakeen hai ke main Aarav se pyar karta hoon?" Armaan asks. Riddhima looks up with wide eyes. He had heard their conversation. Riddhima turns around quickly and stares at Armaan, who was looking at her with a serious face. "Batao," Armaan urges Riddhima to continue. Riddhima nods with her head lowered. "Tumne Anjali aur Muskaan ko bulaya une safayi dene ke liye? Tum Aarav ko seedha seedha bata de ti ke main usse kitna pyar karta hoon. Mera beta hai woh. Main usse pyar kyun nai karoga?" Armaan said with his tone rising. Riddhima kept her head lowered while he talked. "M...main nai chathi ke aage...aisa kuch ho," Riddhima whispers. Armaan sighs and runs his hand through his hair. "Okay, I understand that lekin phir bhi tumhe Aarav ko samjhana chaiye tha," Armaan said, looking at Riddhima, a little mad. Riddhima nods her head with her eyes glancing up at Armaan. "Boo!" they hear Aarav from behind. Riddhima looks up and Armaan turns around and they look at Aarav who had a sweet smile on his face. The smile on Aarav's face made both of them smile. He had the dimpled smile just like Armaan that flutters everyone's hearts. Aarav runs to Armaan and Armaan picks him up. "Aap jaldi aa gaye?" Aarav asks. "Of course! Aaj mujhe apne buddy ko naye toys leke dene hai," Armaan answers. Aarav gasps with his hand on his mouth. "Sachi?" Aarav asks, excitedly and moving in Armaan's arms. Armaan and Riddhima laugh at their son's antics. "Muchi," Armaan answers. "Mujhe tayar hona hai," Aarav says as Armaan puts his down on the floor. "Mama chalo!" Aarav runs out of the kitchen calling for Riddhima to help him get dressed. Riddhima walks after Aarav, but Armaan grabs her arm and pulls her back to himself. Riddhima gasps and looks up in Armaan's eyes. Armaan moves Riddhima's hair, behind her ear. His eyes were stuck on Riddhima's lips. Riddhima closes her eyes and Armaan leans down towards Riddhima's lips. "Mama!" Aarav yells. Riddhima pushes Armaan away and looks at Armaan in shock. She runs upstairs. This is what Riddhima hates. Armaan brings himself close to her, but he doesn't love her or so that's what Riddhima thinks. Armaan bangs the dining table in the kitchen in frustration. Armaan knows that he can't come close to Riddhima and then let her believe that he doesn't love her. Armaan needs to take steps into telling his feelings for Riddhima. He needs to make Riddhima is number one priority if he wants to tell his feelings to Riddhima. Over these years that Riddhima has been with him, she's done so much that no other human being would have done. Riddhima stayed with him through the worst phases and the best phases of his life. What guy would not love the girl that did everything for him? In return, he gave her pain. Armaan has to prove to Riddhima that he has feelings for her.
Armaan walks in Aarav's room to find Aarav standing in front of Riddhima while she brushed his hair. Aarav was already dressed and is now getting groomed to look nice for his shopping day out with his father. Aarav was blabbing to Riddhima while Riddhima said an occasional 'hm.' Aarav looks up and a grin appears on his face. "Dada!" Aarav runs from Riddhima to Armaan. Even though Aarav met Armaan downstairs, Aarav is always happy to see Armaan, just like Riddhima. "Tayar ho tum?" Armaan asks, looking down at his son. Aarav nods at Armaan with the huge grin still on his face. Armaan chuckles, "Neeche jao, main aata hoon," Armaan says. Aarav follows Armaan's directions and hurries downstairs. Riddhima has her back turned to Armaan because she is picking up Aarav's clothes and cleaning his room. Armaan walks up to Riddhima and turns her around. Riddhima looks up at Armaan, confused and conscious about Armaan being close to her. "Tumhe lagta hai ke main tumhare liye kuch nai mehsoos karta?" Armaan asks. Riddhima stays silent and looks up in Armaan's eyes. "Bolo," Armaan tells Riddhima to say her answer. Riddhima lowers her head and nods. Armaan sighs and looks down at the floor then back at Riddhima. Armaan walks out of the room without saying. Now Armaan has to prove to Riddhima that he does have feelings for her. Riddhima stayed rooted in the spot that she is standing. She was confused as to why Armaan asked that question and why all of a sudden the question about his feelings has come up.
Armaan and Aarav walk back in the house with many shopping bags that are filled with Aarav's toys. "Mama!" Aarav yells throughout the house. Riddhima walks out of the kitchen to the front door to find her son and husband back from their shopping spree. Riddhima smiles and bends down and holds her arms out for Aarav. Aarav runs to Riddhima and hugs her as Riddhima stands up, holding Aarav. Riddhima settles Aarav on her hip. "Aap ne kya liya?" Riddhima asks Aarav. "Bohut kuch!" Aarav said, showing the amount he bought by holding both of his arms stretched out. Riddhima giggles and kisses Aarav's cheek.
Aarav is playing with his new toys on the living room floor and Armaan sat on the couch, working on his laptop. Riddhima had gone up to shower. Armaan glances at Aarav every now and then, wanting to talk to him about how much he loves him. Armaan moves the laptop from his lap and sits next to Aarav on the floor. Aarav smiles up at Armaan and Armaan smiles down at him and puts his hand on Aarav's head. Aarav goes back to playing with his new toys that Armaan just bought him. "Aarav," Armaan says to gain Aarav's attention. Aarav looks up at Armaan. "Tumhe lagta hai ke main tumse pyar nai karta?" Armaan asks. Armaan felt guilty and hurt that his family thinks that he doesn't love them. It hurt him to know about how his wife and son feel. Armaan never wanted them to feel unloved. Aarav slowly looks up at Armaan then nods. "Tumhe aisa kyun lagta hai?" Armaan asks. "Kyun ke aap Mama se pyar nai karte," Aarav answers. This is what Armaan was afraid of. Him and Riddhima had gone through this before Aarav was born. Riddhima was afraid that Aarav won't get a father's love because he doesn't love Riddhima. "Aur tumne maan liya ke main Mama se pyar nai karta," Armaan said. Aarav stayed quiet as he didn't have an answer. Armaan settles Aarav in his lap. "Main tumse bohut pyar karta hoon." Armaan hugs Aarav from behind as Aarav sat in his lap. "Aur Mama?" Aarav asks, looking up at Armaan. Armaan looks down at Aarav with a smile and kisses his forehead. "Usse bhi," Armaan whispers. Armaan didn't want to just go to Riddhima and tell her that he loves her. He wants Riddhima to believe that he does love her and not because he is saying it to make everyone feel better. Aarav goes back to playing his toys while Armaan is deep thinking. Riddhima walks downstairs, changed in her night clothes. Armaan closes his eyes as he feels Riddhima near him. He turns his head towards the stairs and sees Riddhima running her hands through her wet tresses. Riddhima sees Armaan's intense gaze on her and shivers. Some of the water dropped from her hair and fell on her neck which slid down her slender neck and into her shirt. Armaan looks away, controlling himself. Riddhima looks away herself and walks into the kitchen to get some dessert.
Riddhima walks out of the kitchen with a bowl of ice cream and sits on the couch. "Aarav, ice cream khani hai?" Riddhima asks. Aarav leaves his toys right where they are and runs to Riddhima. Aarav stands in front of Riddhima with his hands on her legs as Riddhima gives him a bite of ice cream. Armaan's eyes were on Riddhima all this while which made Riddhima nervous and uncomfortable. Armaan noticed Riddhima squirming in her place at times and knew his eyes on her was making her do so. So, he got up and left for upstairs to take a shower himself. Riddhima watches Armaan walk upstairs. "Mama!" Aarav whines with his mouth open for more ice cream. Riddhima gives Aarav another bite of ice cream. Armaan was acting weird and different according to Riddhima. Riddhima shakes the thought out of her head and continues to feed Aarav ice cream. Aarav gets off of Riddhima's lap and grabs Armaan's car keys that were sitting on the table in the middle of the living room. "Kya kar rahe ho?" Riddhima asks Aarav, seeing him holding Armaan's keys. "Sh, main Papa ke gadi ki chabi chupa raha hoon," Aarav said in a low voice. "Kyun?" Riddhima asks in a low voice too with a slight giggle. "Aap ko kal pata chalega," Aarav said. Riddhima looks at Aarav then laughs and continues to feed Aarav.
"Riddhima!" Armaan yells from the living room. Riddhima rushes out of the kitchen to the living room, worried about Armaan screaming her name. "Kya hua?" Riddhima asks, breathless. "Mere gadi ki chabhi kahan hai. Kal raat ko maine yahin choda tha," Armaan said, pointing to the table. Armaan was irritated and mad that his car keys were missing. Today he has an important meeting and if he gets late then the deal will go out of his hands. Riddhima knew about this deal as she talks to her old friends from the office on the phone sometimes. That's how she gets how Armaan is at the office. Riddhima is always nervous to ask Armaan how his day went and how he is. Riddhima slightly turns her head towards Aarav, who put his finger on his lips to stay quiet. Riddhima looks at Armaan, who stared at her angry. Riddhima gulps as she is stuck between her son and husband. Riddhima didn't know if she should tell Armaan where his keys or stay quiet and not tell Armaan where his keys were. This was childish, but she doesn't want her son to be mad at her or her husband. "Batao gi!" Armaan yells at Riddhima. Riddhima flinches and takes a step back from Armaan. "M...mujhe...nai pata," Riddhima answers, nervously, but glaring at Aarav, who was giggling silently behind his father. "Dada, maine aap ki chabhi chupayi hai," Aarav interferes in after his laughing session. Armaan narrows his eyes at Aarav. Armaan never expected Aarav to hide his keys. "Meri gadi chabi abhi do," Armaan said in a stern voice, but Aarav shakes his head. Armaan's brows arch up at Aarav's response. "Aarav abhi meri chabi do." Aarav shakes his head. "Ek shart pe," Aarav said. "Aarav mere paas time nai hai!" Armaan yells. Aarav frowns and gets scared. "Meri chabhi do," Armaan said in a soft voice but stern voice. Armaan saw his Aarav's face turn to fear which made Armaan afraid that Aarav will be scared of him. Armaan didn't want that so he asked nicely. Aarav takes Armaan's car keys out from the side of the couch and hands it to him. Armaan walks to the front door with Riddhima following then Aarav. Most of the days, Riddhima walks Armaan out with Aarav ahead of, but today Aarav was behind her. She knew that Aarav was scared at Armaan yelling at him. Riddhima puts her hand on Armaan's arm before he could walk out. Armaan turns and looks at Riddhima, annoyed. Riddhima beckons Armaan to look down at Aarav. Armaan looks down at Aarav, who had his head bowed. Armaan felt his heart break on seeing Aarav like that. Armaan picks up Aarav and holds him close. "Sorry," Armaan said, looking at Aarav. Aarav lifts his eyes up and looks at Armaan. "I'm sorry," Armaan says again. Aarav wraps his tiny arms around Armaan's neck and gives him a hug. Armaan smiles and hugs Aarav back. Riddhima is calm after seeing no tension between Armaan and Aarav. "Aap ko meri ek baat maani padegi," Aarav said with a smile. "Kya?" Armaan asks. "Mama ko kissy de," Aarav said. Riddhima looks at Aarav shocked and so does Armaan. "Please," Aarav pleads. Armaan looks at Riddhima, who looks down embarrassed and shy. Armaan leans forward and kisses Riddhima's cheek, close to her lips. Riddhima closes her eyes and breathes heavily. Armaan puts Aarav down on the floor and stands up straight while Riddhima opens her eyes. Both of them gaze into each others eyes then Armaan leaves.
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Hopefully this part made up for the last part since it was short. Great news, I have started on 'Take My Hand.'
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