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Armaan stiffened under their gaze and kept his hand on Shilpa's waist as if to protect her. On the other hand Sid stood up and took Shona in his arms. He went out of the room to bring food for Shona. He had just steped in the corridor when he collided with somebody. She thought that she would land directly on the floor and waited to land on it with a thud. Oh God! Her lala land was responsible for it now. Sid was busy asking Shona what she would like to eat when he collided with her and on an instinct he moved
forward and catched her to prevent her from falling. She opened her eyes when she didn't feel the ground after quite sometime. She was lost in those beautiful eyes and so was he. They remained in that position lost in each other until when Shona started crying again ' chachu. Food' and brought them to present . They quickly straightened themselves and avoided to look at each other. She left in hurry from there with a slight blush and embarassing expression on her face. Sid smiled at her and took Shona to the cafeteria.
Inside the room, the temperature was rising. Muskaan made a move and said 'Sab theek hai naa? I mean Shilpa aur uska baby. They are fine?'. Armann replied curtly ' Yes doctor.' and looked towards Shilpa who was busy looking at her hands. ' My wife and my child are fine. I think you should leave now. We need some privacy'. They all gawked at him. They were about to leave when Dr. Keerti entered along with an intern Dr. Kritika. She smiled at them and came forward to give a side hug to Shilpa. Shilpa smiled at her. She even hugged Armaan sideways and asked ' So how do you feel Shilpa now?' ' M perfectly fine' she replied. She turned towards Armaan and said ' I know that you are taking good care of hers but I would recommend you not to stress her much. Also I guess you guys are leaving tomorrow by plane. Sid tolde me. But I would recommend you not to let her travel for 4-5 days as she already has a complicated pregnancy. It would not be good for her health. Rest is up to you' saying so she smiled at Shilpa and directed Kritika to give her some medicines. Armaan said ' We would stay here for few more days then. I don't want to take any risks..' 'But Armaan..' shilpa interrupted. 'No buts and ifs. Its done we'll stay here for few days and then leave.' Armaan ordered.she knew he wouldn't change her decision but it wasn't her health that worried him, she was worried about him and Sid and their life. She didn't know why but she felt that these few days would not end easily. 'By the way where are you guys staying?' Keerti asked them. ' ITC Maurya Dr. Keerti' Sid replied as he entered the room with food and Shona. ' Here. Take your burger and coffee Armaan and Shilpa take your juice. I didn't find anything else healthy for you here.' he handed over them their food. Keerti adored the small family and an idea struck her mind ' Why don't you guys stay with me and Shubhankar at our place? Hotel isn't good for such a long stay and Shilpa might need my help also. What do you think Shilpa?' she said. 'We canLt do that Dr. Keerti. We don't want to burden you with ourselves. Hotel is the best option.' Armaan said refusing her proposal. 'Burden and you guys!' she laughed it off and tried to persue Shilpa. Sid and Shilpa somehow managed to force him accept the proposal. 'But you wouldn't be the same Hitler Dr. Keerti at your place I think?' Armaan replied surprising everybody else in the room. 'No doc. I won't.' she smiled at him.'You haven't changed at all Armaan' she added. Her words brought back seriousness to the room. ' Done. So lets leave now and meet you at your place in an hour or so' Sid tried to lighten the atmosphere. ' Done' saying so Armaan helped Shilpa stand up and led her to the washroom. While she changed, they collected their items and proceeded to leave. All three of them left the room without even sparing a look at their so called freinds. While exiting, Sid again bumped into Kritika and they both chuckled at it. Armaan looked them witha questioning face and asked 'What is so funny man?' ' Nothing' both replied simultaneously and laughed again. ' She's my younger sister guys. Dr. Kritika.' Keerti introduced her to the trio. 'She lives with us only and is an intern here.' she added. They all exchanged hand shakes with her, a little extended one with Sid she thought. Brushing off it as her imagination she led them to the exit. 'Ye Armaan ko kya ho gaya hai? Aise behave kar raha hai jaise hume jaanta hi nhi hai. Isko toh main. Aur yeh Sid aur Shilpa. Yeh iski family kabse ho gaye. Aur wo bacchi. Armaan ki beti. I can't even imagine him as a daddy. I thought he stilled loved you.' Muskaan spoke in one breath shocking some and hurting some of them. 'Bas kar yaar Muskaan. Wo thoda drama kar raha hai. Paanch saal mila hai toh attitude toh dikhaega hi naa.' anjali said. ' Haan anjali bilkul sahi keh rahi' Atul and Rahul supported her. ' Don't worry guys kal hum Dr. Keerti ke ghar jaakar uss se milenge and we'l ask about all this. Don't worry. I know him he won't ignore us again.' nikki assured them or rather herself. Abhi squeezed her hand as if agreeing with her point. Riddhima just nodded at their views and they all left for their respective home. It was now time to call off the day.
Exhausted and tired after such a long day, Armaan fell asleep as soon as he landed on the bed in Keerti's house. Shilpa looked at him while he was asleep. How calm and peaceful he looked. He slightly smiled as if he had heard her. He looked even cuter while smiling. But she was worried how long she will be able to protect that smile of his. She knew it was hard for him to face them but he would put up a happy face just for her so that she doesn't worry about him. She loved him care for her that way. And it was because of it that she made up her mind that no matter what she won't let anybody harm her loved ones anyhow. She would protect them from sorrow and sadness. With this thought she dozed off.
Sid knew it was difficult for him to face her today but he could imagine it was more difficult for him and her to face them especially after her so called confession. He brushed the thought aside and called off the day. Armaan woke up next morning and saw Shilpa's hand on his head as if she was caressing his head throughout the night. He saw his sleeping beauty sleeping peacefully. Slowly he tried to remove her hand from his head so that she would be comfortable while, making sure that he doesn't disturb her because he knew what she must be going through. The complicated pregnancy had already taken over her health and to top it all their past was there in front of them. He knew she would never share her worries and thoughts about it because she felt it would worry him. 'Oh Lord! Whatsoever I do to thank you for sending Shilpa to my life is less. I can't thank you enough for making her my love, strength and the reason for my being.' he thanked God once again even though he did that quite often. He looked back at her and saw her smiling at him. Enough of thanking business Dr. Malik. It's time for my morning kiss.' she said. Armaan smiled at her. In such a tense atmosphere also she knew how to keep him happy. He bend forward and kissed her forehead. He was about to press his lips against her but the moment he bent down to do so, they heard Shona murmuring Good Morning sleepily while rubbing her eyes. Armaan cursed his face and made a sad face and turned around. He saw his daughter trying to get down from her little bed, kept there for her by Keerti so that she doesn't disturb Shilpa while she is resting. The moment he saw her, his frown turned into a smile, an ear to ear smile rather, which he hadn't had in the past 10-1t hours. Shilpa also smiled at her cute little daughter. She came out of the bed and hugged her. Just then Dr. Keerti entered the room; she said 'You guys are up early. I thought you might be tired.' 'No no its fine. We are used to it. Toronto mein bhi hum issi time par uthte hain. So don't worry.' shilpa replied while taking Shona in her arms. 'I must say she looks a lot like Armaan. A little version of him I can say. She's sooo sweet.' saying so Keerti pulled her cheeks affectionately. 'Ahhh. No no' shona retorted. ' She doesn't like that just like me' Armaan explained. 'So what is the plan for the day? Planning to go somewhere? ' keerti enquired. 'Not really. But I'm planning to go to the supermarket to buy certain items. Now when we are here for few more days, we might need them.'Armaan answered and looked towards Shilpa for approval for his idea. She nodded. 'But I we won't take Shona because she is tired a lot and also has cold. So let her stay here with Sid. Are you going to hospital today?' she added. ' I have to go because I have to deliveries due today and Shubhankar will come back from France tomorrow only so I'l finish the work today and we can enjoy tomorrow. Till then you do your shopping.' keerti said. where are Ahana and Riya? I don't see my little angels around?' Armaan enquired about their daughters (I really dnt remember d names so I made up myself). They are off for a school trip. They'll return in 10 days. Oh! I forgot why I had come. Breakfast is ready you guys can come down.' keerit said and turned around to leave. 'Also call Sid. And I'll drop you guys to the market if you want ro take the other car.' she added while leaving. ' Armaan go and call Sid. Till then I'll bath myself and Shona.' she said. 'You might need help in that dear.' he smirked with a hint of playfulness in his tone.' Armaan' 'haan Shilpa' 'Armaan' ' Haan bolo Shilpa' he tried to irritate her. ' Armaan at least Shona ke saamne toh mat bolo aise' she asked while pointing to her. ' Kyun? Tumhe sharm aati hai?' he winked at her. She blushed hard while he enjoyed it at her expense. 'oyye hoyye' he admired his wife blushing like a newly wed bride. ' Ok I am going. But I really wanted to help' saying so he turned around when he realised that she wouldn't give in.
'Sid yaar uthna' ' uth jaa sid' 'oye sid ke bacche uth bhi ab' Armaan tried every possible way to wake him up. When he didn't wake up, a frustrated armaan poured a jug full of water on him. ' Aahh! Armaan flash floods. Shilpa flash floods in Toronto.'he exclaimed sleepily. 'oh bhai kumbhkaran! Yeh Mumbai hai. Tera Toronto nahi. Uth aur breakfast ke liye chal.' 'Oh main toh bhool gaya tha. Tu chal main fresh hokar aata hun' sid said. Armaan was about to leave when Sid asked him ' Are you okay man? And Shilpa, is she okay?'. 'Dekh to be honest I am not bothered about any of them coz they are dead for me and I have moved on in life so I'm ok with it. But I'm worried about you and Shilpa. You know her. She won't ever accept that she is not happy or she is worried. I am just worried that this all is happening in this condition. But I'll make sure she isn't affected by it. I won't let them once again snatch our and especially her happiness. But are you ok with all this?' armaan answered. 'You know what Armaan there are two things I want to say
Firstly that I am ok and I can't thank Him enough for giving me a family cum freinds like you. I mean i really don't have to express my gratitude for you guys.' sid cried. 'yaar tu senti bohot kar deta hai. Chal ab ro mat warna teri pagal behn mujhe maategi. Kahegi main tujhe rulata hoon. Aur dusri baat kya hai?' armaan tried to cheer him up. ' doosri baat yeh ki Silpa bohot lucky hai jo use tu mila. I know you love her more than anything but please ek baat phirse kahna chahunga usse kabhi akela mat padne dena.' 'ARMAAN. SID'. Shilpa shouted their names.'chal teri biwi or meri behen cum besti bula rahi hai. Agar do min mein nhi gaye to tu jaanta hi hai kya karegi.'. Saying so they both left for breakfast. Breakfast was a quite affair and after that Armaan and Shilpa left for the market in Dr. Keerti's car. Unaware to them Riddhima had also come to the same place with Anjali and Padma to buy few things. ' Shilpa aaram se chalo! Yaar tum pregnant ho. Apna dhyan rakho warna phir mujhe blame karogi ki maine dhyan nhi rakha.' Armaan complained. 'Oh my sweetu baby! You look so cute when you are angry and irritated.' Shilpa irritated him further. No, don't you dare change the topic. You know how much I hate this coochicooing business.' He moved aside trying to move out of her reach. Shilpa tried to move forward when she felt some pain 'Aahh! Armaan'. 'Kya hua Shilpa? Are you okay?' Armaan helped her and held her hand with his and said worried about her. 'No! I am not fine and this is all because of you. Aahh! Again' she complained. 'I think the baby kicked' she added. 'What! The baby kicked! I know it's difficult but I am jealous about this part of pregnancy. Here let me hear it.' Armaan bent down to her level and tried to feel or hear it, whatever it was but he also wanted to feel it. ' aahhh! Agaon!' she complained. He is surely your son Dr. Malik' she said angrily. Both of them are on you. My Shona was already your copy and now this one. Am I the only odd one out in this family? God this is not fair!' she went on complaining. Armaan smiled at her innocence. So you want somebody like you?' he stood up and put his arms around her neck. If you want we can work upon it next year and you might get lucky. You never know if the third one might be like you. But I seriously like your boldness. I mean you request for a child in a parking lot when you are already carrying one. What will people think? ' he played along. She couldn't answer back but looked shocked at his proposal. When he completed what he was saying, he met with a profusely blushing Shilpa who he couldn't help but love more day by day. 'Let's go now! Enough of PDA. What will people think about me?' Armaan tried to sound angry but he couldn't and they both burst out laughing. 'About your image. Good one or bad one' 'The former one dear' 'Armaan stop hugging me sideways. We are not at home remember' 'Very vividly I remember it but then I also remember that I married you' ' the biggest mistake of my life' 'really!' and they went inside bickering, teasing, arguing and smiling at each other. Unaware to them three people had seen the whole scene unfold in front of them. Riddhima couldn't believe what she saw. The whole night she was waiting to see him the next day and she had decided to meet him after completing the shopping. She was angry and frustrated and at the same time regretted her mistakes. She knew she had made a big mistake but she would amend it this time and het her Armaan back because she knew he didn't love Shilpa as much as he did. Anjali and Padma were both sad and unhappy to see them there. They knew it affected her. The best is to keep quiet and do what they were here for is what they all decided. Armaan and Shilpa were busy shopping when Shilpa bumped into a lady. 'Excuse me! Aapka kuch saman meri trolley mein gir gaya hai. Yeh lijiye. Wo toh maine dekh liya warna mere pass hi reh jata.' Shilpa tried to call her. She was shocked would be an understatement when she saw she had just bumped into Riddhima. And on top of it the irony of the situation and Oh God! What did she just say! She regretted saying that. ' Mera saaman toh already aapke pass hai and thank you for reminding that I need to take all my things back from you' Riddhma coldly replied and almost snatched the packet from her. Shilpa was hurt and sad wth her comment. She had feared this the most. Riddhima taking him away from her. 'Arre Shilpa yaar. Tum wahan kyun ruk gayi. Look what I found here. Isn't it cute?' Armaan asked while showing her a cute teddy. When he saw her pale sad face he moved to her. 'You are here again. I thought yesterday's drama was enough? Now please my wife alone and dare not come near her.' he said when he saw them face to face and he immediately knew Riddhima must have said something. Saying so he kept a hand on Shilpa's waist and walked away. Riddhima looked at his retreating back. 'I will make him realise that he loves me only and I love him.' she made up her mind. ' Armaan she would take you away from me. She said she would.' shilpa hugged him and cried on his chest. 'Hey shhh! It's okay. She won't be able to do anything because you know how much I love you. Don't cry. Shh. You know I love you only.' he said and felt her tightening her around him. They stayed like that for some time and then returned back to keerti's home.
Long update I guess?
Sorry for that weird encounter but i really wanted to see a jealous Ridzi coz in the show we have always seen a jealous Armaan. And that situation was a bit like a K-serial;-)
sorry if I wasted anybody's time
With love,
Yashasvi