Part 15

"Bhabhi I'm sorry..lekin aap bhai ko samjhao na.."

"Rahul agar Armaan nahi chahta to I don't think you should force him.. vo Music ko lekar kitna sensitive hai yeh tum jaante ho na.." she tried to reason..  "Haan.. lekin bhai jab gaata hai to uske chehre par ek alag hi khushi hoti hai.. aur main kahan keh raha hoon ki vo professionally yeh sab karein main to sirf bhai ki khushi ke liye yeh chahta hoon ki vo mere concert mein ek stage performance de.."  "Tum sahi ho Rahul lekin mujhe nahi lagta Armaan manega..phir bhi main usse baat karungi.." with  that she left from the lounge..

Later AR

"Ridhhima main keh chuka hoon ki main nahi gaunga concert mein nd that's final.. Mom chahti thhi ki main doctor banon.." cut in between "lekin vo kabhi bhi yeh nahi chahti hongi ki tum unke liya apna sapna kurbaan karo.. professionally na sahi tum ek baar to perform kar sakte ho na.. aur hum sab yeh jaante hain ki tumhe music ka kitna pasand hai.. Its all for you.." she explained to him but stopped when she saw him with tears in his eyes "Armaan..?.. tum..tum ro kyun rahe ho..?" now she was CONFUSED coz they've never taken up the topic of him being a performer before.. "Ridhhima..main..main stage par nahi gaa paunga.. (his voice was breaking).. main jab bhi kissi singing performance ke baare mein sochta hoon to mujhe sirf mom ka chehra nazar aata hai.. jab tak vo thhi main sirf unse hi confidence gain karta thha.. vo hi meri teacher thhi aur jab vo humein chod kar chali gayin to maine bhi vo sab chodke medical ki taiyaari shuru kar di.. ab mujhse phirse nahi hoga.. (sobbing nd hidding himself in her stomach) please jaan..please don't force me..main.. main.." she gently started to move her fingers in his hair kissing his forehead a few times nd calming him down.. when his sobs subsided she made him look towards her nd put her one palm on his cheek nd other still in his hair.. "I'm sorry honey.. I didn't mean to hurt you.. I just thought that you'll feel good that's why I insisted.. lekin ab nahi.. I LOVE YOU ARMAAN.." saying so she slightly bend down to kiss him on his nose.. "I LOVE YOU TOO JAAN.."

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Next morning At the breakfast table

"All the best Rahul for the First day of your concert.. Although we'll be there in the evening lekin humein der ho jayegi.." Ridhhima said

"Thanks bhabhi.. You know Mr Shrama was telling me that the tickets for all the 5 days have been sold already.." he said beeming with delight "Wow..buddy I never knew you have such huge fan following even in India.." Atul said patting his back.. "Rahul Mallik's charms you see.." Rahul chuckled putting up his collar.. All this while Armaan was quiet nd Rahul felt apprehensive about this sudden silence.. he thought for a while nd then it clicked that Armaan might be upset coz of Mom, he always is, before Rahul's each performance.. "Don't worry bhai.. I'll be fine.. Mom yahan nahi to kya hua she is in our heart nd will always remain there.. mujhe pata hai you're thinking about her.. we have her with us always nd see I even have my lucky watch with me.." Rahul said in an earnest voice nd pulled out a small wrist watch from his pocket that might have been for a 8-9yr. old kid.. It was the last gift his mom gave him nd Armaan has the similar watch with him too.. Armaan smiled at this nd hugged Rahul tightly saying "I never knew that my lil baby brother can read my mind.. You're right I was missing her but now I know you'll be fine as you have ur luck with you.."

 **Scene change**

Sanjeevni

It was almost lunchtime nd Armaan, Atul, Anjie were sitting in caf while Ridhhima nd muskaan were still in children's ward.. They've promised them to bring Rahul to hospital after his concert gets over.. so all the kids now only wanted to be with either Ridhhima didi or Muski di..

As Ridhhima nd Muskaan finished with their chats with the kids they came out of the ward.. "Chal hum bhi caf chalein.." muskaan said casually "Umm di aap chalo.. maine vo bachon ke liye chocolates mangayi thhi reception pe hongi main unhe dekar aati hoon.." "okk..Jaldi ana varna Armaan dhundta hua yahi aajayega.." muskaan said teasingly making her blush on purpose..

As Ridhhima walked to the reception she saw a man in his late 60's dressed very formally talking to the nurse.. As he turned a pleasant smile spread on her face, she was so surprised to say anything accept a loud "PAPA..!".. Forgetting about the surroundings she ran nd hugged him tightly.. she didn't notice Raaj nd Shashank in her way nd ran past them to Jai Mallik who stood with his arms open to hug his daughter.. Shashank at first thought that Ridhhima was coming to him as she exclaimed "PAPA..!".. nd ran in his direction but as soon as she passed him he saw Jai Mallik standing there with a smile on his face nd Raaj was shocked as after knowing about Armaan background he has collected information about Jai Mallik nd was really disturbed to see Ridhhima as a daughter-in-law of such an influential man..

"Papa.. aap kab aaye aur aap kaise hain..? aapne bataya kyun nahi ki aap yahan aa rahe hain..?" she asked all the questions in one go.. "Okk okk.. one by one girl.. okk firstly main abhi aaya, airport se direct to see my princess.. maine kisi ko nahi bataya coz I wanted to surprise you nd see that sweet smile on your face.." Ridhhima smiled at these answeres nd again hugged him saying "I missed you Papa.. by the way how's ur health..?" she said first cutely nd then eyeing him for the answer.. he parted from the hug nd said "I missed you too beta nd I'm perfectly fine.. main kabhi chahoon to bhi tumhare jasoos mujhe meri medicine ya meal skip nahi karne dete thhe.." he said in mock anger to which Ridhhima just giggled "Achha baaki sab kahan hain.. Muskaan, Armaan, Atul, Rahul..?"

"Papa sab caf mein hain aur Rahul apni concert ki taiyaari mein laga hai.. chaliye.. vo bhi kitna khush honge aapko dekh ke.. Aap yahan Rahul ke concert ke liye aaye na.. " smiling slightly nd walked with her they passed Raaj as shashank has left already "Hmm..mere yahan aane ka reason tum bachhe hi ho I know that Rahul nd Armaan miss their mom terribly before Rahul's any performance nd this is the only reason Armaan fears to performe again.. to main bhale hi kuch der ke liye hi kyun na ho Rahul ki har performance se pehle uske saath hota hoon so that he doesn't miss his mom.. nd I know Armaan loves it when I do this for Rahul.." Ridhhima looked at him in surprise he knew both his sons so well.. Five Years nd Ridhhima came to know that now that Armaan will never perform nd Rahul misses his mom so much.. nd their father who has never in er knowledge has taken up the topic of their mom knew them so well.. "Papa.. aapko kaise..?"

"beta main show nahi karta but I miss her too.. nd I know my sons pretty well for that.. agar sirf unki parvarish ki baat hoti to I would have definitely got married again but IT WAS THE MATTER OF THEIR MOM..jo sirf ek hi hai.."

Talking like this they walked in the caf only to see surprised faces or the rest of the gang.. Armaan was the first one to hug Jai Mallik.. nd his questions were the same as ridhhima's were..

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"So you're here to revenge your father huh..?" Raaj suddenly appeared from the doorway when Ridhhima was alone in the emergency room.. She was taken by surprise at a sudden appearance.. but instead of fear, ANGER gripped her this time.. she replied in a stern voice.. "har kisi ko apni tarah gira hua matt samjha karo Mr.Raaj.. main yahan kyun aayi hoon that's none of your bussiness.."

Now Raaj was moving closer to her "Oh.. to badi himmat aagayi hai tum mein..Jo Ridhhima pehle mujhse nazar bhi nahi milati thhi vo aaj mujhe jawaab de rahi hai.. abhi bataata hoon.." He gripped her one hand in his while boiling with anger she slapped him hard on his face.. he was flabbergasted by this sudden act, he expected her to cry or scream for help.. seeing his confused face Ridhhima smiled knowing he cannot do anything in a crowded hospital she walked off from him saying "shayad yahi ek tarika hai tumhe tumhari jagah dikhane ka.. so next time don't you dare touch me.." nd she left.. unlnown to them this whole incident was witnesses by Anjali who was now extremely satisfied that Ridhhima can handle Raaj.. while Raaj was fuming, nd suddenly smiled thinking of something nd muttering "ab dekhta hoon tumhe mujhse kaun bachaega Mrs.Ridhhima Armaan Mallik.."

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"seriously Rahul audience to pagal hogayi thhi aaj.. you did a splendid job.."
"Thanks dad.. I'm glad aap yahan aaye.."  "Arre aata kyun nahi.. tumhara India mein pehle concert thha.."

At Gupta House

"Mom-Dad main aaj apne kasuali ke trip ki pictures aur videos laayi hoon aap bhi dekhoge..?" "Sure beta why not.." shashank said "Arre badi jaldi aagayi tumhari photos.." padma said enquiring "Haan mom vo Armaan ne apne digi cam ki saare contents iss pendrive mein daal diye to I got it from him.. mujhe jo chahiye hoga mein vo apne laptop mein daal lungi.."

After dinner they sat in the longe connecting the pendrive to the USB Port.. As it was Armaan's Digi Cam the first few pics of it had Armaan's colg. Pics which were fast forwarded but ajie stopped when she saw Ridhhima's picture.. In that picture Ridhhima had a swelled tummy nd Armaan nd Muskaan were bending nd putting their heads on the tummy to hear any sounds of the baby.. next few pictures were like that too.. then a video started – It had Ridhhima walking in the garden nd talking to the camera as Armaan held it "Armaan mujhe Ice-cream khani hai.." she said pouting like a kid to which Armaan said "No-ways Jaan.. tumhe pehle hi bohot thand lagti hai aur iss haal mein main nahi chahta ki tum beemaar pado.."

"Theek hai jao.. main tumse baat nahi karti.." nd she turned her face nd sat at a bench nearby.. At this Armaan sighed nd turned camera to his side as if to take his face in focus nd said "main kyun usse behas karta hoon.. I'm such a dumb**s.. chalo ab manao apni jaan ko.. Ice-cream khilao phir kuch garam pilana taaki cold na ho.." next scene in continuation was Ridhhima having her ice-cream happily nd then she kissed Armaan from her lips which had ice-cream on them, making his cheeks sticky.. He saw her in mock anger nd when she said "cholly.." he smiled cuddling her nd saying "bilkul bachhi ho tum.. I hope humara baby ek dum tumhari tarah ho.. cute, sweet nd ever so innocent.."

Next pictures were of Arav being born nd was in Ridhima's arms in the hospital..It had whole of mallik family, Muskaan nd Bi.. Arav's first crawl.. when he is playing with Jai mallik in lodon's mansion.. when he is sleeping on Armaan's stomach.. then the next picture had AR who were about to kiss nd Ridhhima was blushing a lot nd in the next picture Ridhhima was throwing pillows at Rahul as he took their picture while they were having a moment.. then some other Mallik family's pictures nd then the kasuali pictures of AR, AA, RM.. all in a group.. Arav with Bi.. Arav playing nd Running Around.. AR's picture when they were sleeping in the bus.. nd then Armaan's song video.. watching that all the members of gupta family including Shashank were in tears nd shashank left instantly after that.. while Anjali nd Padma saw it completely..

PRECAP: Raaj's exit from AR's life.. how will he still comeback to their life using AA.. Mallik Family's cute moments..
HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT..
frnd.of.frndz2009-02-08 05:31:44