Part
11
8:45pm
Riya
enter Nupur's room...
Nupur
stood by her window...
Riya:
I guess someone is very angry at me.
Nupur
kept mum...
Riya:
I agree I made a mistake, but Nupur it was
Nupur
broke the silent "it for the best. How could you think about
separating us from our heartbeat" she questioned her.
Riya:
If I am your heartbeat than my soul lies within my family. I was
afraid of seeing my family get hurt because of me. I can take
anything a-upon myself than seeing my family in trouble. You and
Sagar have every right to be angry with me, but never consider me as
a stranger otherwise I'll die.
Nupur
turn around and hugged her Di.
She
cried.
Riya:
Enough Nupur. Its not good to cry in this condition.
Nupur
broke apart and stare at Riya with confusion. Riya smile and cup her
face "silly, I know the symptoms of being pregnant. I am a mother
of a child and the glow on your face reveals everything" Nupur
smile grew bigger. She hug Riya again.
Nupur:
I've missed sharing every bit of my happiness with my sister and
mostly on the day of my marriage.
Riya
self talk: At least you were lucky to have our family around you
during your marriage, but I was lonely without my family and friends.
Only had Dadu with me.. only for short time.
Nupur:
Di what are you thinking? From your expression it shown that you
didn't miss me.
Riya:
I missed you too. Now let's go down otherwise Papa is going to die
with hunger.
Nupur
smile.
8:55pm
Armaan
and Chotu starring at the food.
Their
mouth already begun to get watery and deeply cursing the sisters.
Sagar
whisper in Mayank's ear "finally having a good meal or should I say
best meal" Mayank smack Sagar on his shoulder "its great to have
your prankful side back, but don't forget Saala Sab after your
marriage you'll forget the meaning of wonderful meal" Riya and
Nupur heard Mayank's comment. Nupur wanted to blast Mayank on the
spot, but Riya stopped her.
Riya:
Ladies and Gentlemen; may I have your attention.
Armaan:
Ab kya! Beta I am hungry. Don't starve your old man.
Riya:
Papa!
Riddhima:
Laado kya baat hai
Riya:
Maa, humari ghar mein koi pyara sa chota sa troublemaker is coming...
Armaan:
Kya! Sasurji is coming.
Riddhima
glare at Armaan...
Riya:
Nahiin.. Nanu isn't coming over, but in fact
Uday:
You mean Virat is coming back.
Riya:
Can I please talk without getting interrupted and I don't know when
Virat is coming back. By the way where is he? I haven't seen him yet.
Voice:
Think of the devil and I am here...
Virat (Virat is played by Kushal Tandon) came rushing inside and hugged Riya tightly "I missed you Di" "I
missed you too and you came on right time. I was just about to give a
good news"
Armaan:
Now reveal the good news cause I am dying of hunger...
Riya:
Alright. First Juju promise me that you'll give me anything I ask for
(she looking at Mayank. Mayank hesitate, but agrees) alright than the
good news is that there is going to be another member added to our
family.
Riddhima:
You mean you are pregnant?
Arjun
who just drank water spat it out. He look at Riya because it can't
happen and Riya wanting to bang her head.
Riya:
Maa, mein nahiin par Nupur
Now
Mayank just stare at Nupur with shock. Every gather around Nupur to
congrats her. Riddhima emotionally hugged Nupur and blessed her.
Armaan gave Nupur a bear hug.
Virat
and Sagar spin Nupur around in excitement. Divya just hugged Nupur
tightly for making her Bua.
Uday:
Guys! I think Mayank gone into shock
Nupur,
Riya, Sagar, Divya and Virat stare at Mayank. Mayank just froze on
the spot. He isn't blinking or anything. Just starring into space.
Virat snap his finger and asked everyone to move away. Virat held up
his smelly sock in front of Mayank and Mayank gasp out of his shock.
Mayank:
Nupur are you? Please tell me this isn't a joke?
Nupur
nodding her head shyly (a no)
Mayank
again pass out. Virat and Sagar burst out laughing while Nupur
cursing her luck.
Riya
sprinkle water on Mayank's face afterwards everyone ate their meal
silently without talking while four people look confuse and trying to
digest the sudden news revealing toward them. They came here in
search of a lead and got themselves extend relatives related to Riya.
Riya
understood their expression and decide to clear their doubts after
dinner.
10:00pm
Nupur
and Mayank left after dinner with Divya.
Riddhima
watch her kids sitting on the sofa talking away. Tears came rolling
down her eyes and silently pray to her god to keep his blessing on
her and her family.
Riddhima
also retire to her room leaving the siblings alone.
Arjun
silently observing Riya from the staircase.
Rathore
came and stood beside him "what are you thinking" he asked. Arjun
look at Rathore with a smile.
Arjun:
I've never seen Riya laughing openly from her heart and her cheerful
side is icing to her smile. Sometime I doubt myself knowing Riya the
way her family does.
Rathore
agreed with Raute.
Riya
notice four pair of eyes observing her. She smile at them and bid
good bye to siblings before making her way upstairs.
10:30pm
Riya
step out from the washroom wearing a simple creamy sari and saw her
husband putting Asmani to sleep.
She
came toward them and sat on the bed beside him.
Riya:
So gayi? (Has she fallen asleep)
Arjun:
Right now.
Riya:
Its been long day of confusion
Arjun
looking at her
Riya:
isn't it? After knowing about my biological parents than meeting
suddenly to different family that I consider mine more than my biological relation.
Arjun
sighs.
Riya:
I've notice your expression throughout today and I wanted to share my
past with you. When we got married everything was different, but now
I can see a friend inside you. I always wanted a life partner who I
can see a friend instead of a husband. Shall we.
Arjun:
Where?
Riya:
Just walk around the neighbourhood under the fresh air and don't
worry I'll tell Maa to keep a eye on Asmani in our absent.
Arjun
agreed.
11:00pm
Riya
stood under the moonlight.
Arjun
saw a different glow on her face.
Riya:
When I came here 7yrs ago after loosing Mom and my hatred for my
biological Dad increased every day until I met Armaan Uncle. Slowly
spending time with him and Sagar I came out from the wall I build
around myself. Sooner I learn another meaning to life and found
myself accepting the changes surrounding me...
Excel
College...
Arjun:
Excel College? I've heard that name before. Maybe through my parents.
Riya:
Its popular college over here where I discovered myself in the
friendship of Mayank, Divya, Diya, Uday and Benji; but with my
siblings we were the troublemaker of century. We would irritate any
people in our path. Pranks lived in our trait...
Riya
notice Arjun's weird expression...
Riya:
You don't believe me?
Arjun:
Its hard to visualize you being a prankster and
Riya:
I know, but it Papa who gave us those trait. Papa is champion of
pranks if you heard about Papa's internship days than you'll know
Nanu and his famous relationship.
Arjun:
Wait a minute? You are talking about Armaan Papa and his internship
days where? I am confuse.. I already know you aren't his biological
daughter and Sagar isn't his own flesh?
Riya:
Its long story itself, but either me or Sagar are his biological kids
and yet they love us a-lot. I am lucky to have them in my life
otherwise I would be lost some where in my pains and seeking revenge
from my biological father. Anyways (Riya's phone rang)
Riya:
Just a minute...
Arjun
nod his head...
Riya:
Haan Papa... nahiin Papa... We'll come soon and don't worry.
Arjun:
Is everything alright?
Riya:
Yeah. It was Papa, he came to know that I wasn't home and started his
inquirer question. I assure this isn't going to be Papa's last call
just started until we don't reach home safely.
Arjun:
Why?
Riya:
Papa always over protective of me after that incident.
Arjun:
What incident?
Riya:
It was stupid prank played by our rival gang. They dare me to stay in
the jungle for at least a hour and I got myself lost in the jungle.
After that Papa always been over protective of me. Even Sagar. God!
There wouldn't be a day without Sagar shadowing me like a bodyguard
every where I go in college and Papa was the limit. I could breathe
in their tight security around me, but if I think about it than I
miss those days. We were crazy and yet perfect family. Slowly time
pass away and that day took place. Changed everything in my life.
Everything that I can't forget and yet I can't hate it. I can't hate
it.
Arjun
notice Riya's smile disappear and tears beginning to form in her
eyes. He just wanted to hide her in his arm and assure that he'll
protect her from every wounds in her life either its from him in the
past or by others. He place his hand on top of Riya's shoulder "I
didn't know that day would be my last day here" she broke down
crying and place her head on Arjun's chest "if you aren't ready to share it
than don't force yourself" he told her. Riya look at him with
watery eyes "its not about sharing or remembering the pain it gave
me, that day I got a letter from our hometown about Dadu's health
than sudden phone call from Roshini who told me about Dadu's health.
At first I didn't believe her, but when I called myself. I came to
know about Dadu's health. I felt broken from inside and very selfish.
How could I forget the person who gave me chance to discover the
happiness I got in form of Armaan Papa, Riddhima Mumma, Sagar Bhai,
Nupur, Virat, Mayank, Divya, Diya, Benji, and Uday. In frustration I spoke harsh words toward Sagar. I cursed myself for saying those words, but I was fighting myself and than I done something I shouldn't have done. I left, without thinking
or giving it thought I came back home leaving behind those relation
that define me and met Dadu. He looked very pale. I couldn't control
myself " Arjun lift Riya's face "from breaking down when he asked
me to marry you. Everything froze. I couldn't forget the people
connected in my life. I always imagine myself getting bidaa from here
and Papa doing my kanyadaan; but I couldn't be selfish. I gave up on
my passion for accomplishing Papa's dream and accepted my faith" he
just stare into her eyes and wanted to hear her speak everything
hidden in her heart.
PS: Now that I reveal how Riya ended up going to her hometown that lead her into marrying Arjun. Now the upcoming track is going to focus on "how Ariya got separated"
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