Chapter 30

Rucha

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RECAP: ARMAAN'S RAIN DANCE.. HE FALLS SICK ND RIDHHIMA TAKES CARE OF HIM..

Part 29

Armaan woke up nd found himself alone in the bed.. he frowned as Ridhhima was up before time today.. he again laid on his stomatch with Ridhhima's pillow tucked under his arm.. He turned when he heard her payal.. he looked up nd could help but giggle at her state.. her hair were covered with dust nd she looked quite funny..

"kis baat pe itni hasi aarahi hai aapko..?"

"tum pe.. apni shakal dekho zara.." he giggled nd got up when she frowned.. He took her by shoulders nd took her to the mirror.. She was shocked to see her hair like that.. she quickly went for a bath mumbling things to herself nd making Armaan laugh even more..

She came out nd found a saree placed on the bed along with a sunflower.. She smiled nd went to get ready.. she came out when she heard some sounds from the store room.. she moved in nd found Armaan going through old stuff that she had left there to ask Tara before shifting.. "Kya dekh rahe hain aap..?" she asked him, keeping a hand on his shoulder.. He turned nd smiled at her.. "kuch nai.. tum kya karogi yahan..?"

Ridhhima smiled nd shook her head saying "Surprise hai.."

Armaan caught her hand as she moved out to their room.. "Hey.. koi good news hai kya..?" he asked abit naughtily but when she frowned in confusion he pulled her closer whispering "mujhe ek choti si Ridhu chahiye.." She looked at him surprised, understanding what he meant she blushed nd shook her head "aisi koi baat nai hai.."

"kuch nai hota.. bohot jald hi tum yeh news bhi dogi.." he said winking at her while she just pushed him nd rushed out of the room.. Armaan smiled nd got ready for the office.. His fever had vanished with in a day that was full of his wife's care nd love.. He giggled when he walked to the lounge nd found Ryan's toy peeping out from under the table while Ridhima was standing with a glass of milk..

"Kya hua Ridhu..?" he asked surpressing his smile..

"Armaan, Ryan phir dhodh dekh ke chup gaya hai.. har roz kuch na kuch naya tareeka dhundna padta hai aajkal usse convince karne ka.." Ridhhima pouted..

Armaan giggled abit nd then bent to get his head under the table nd talk to Ryan.. He whispered something in Ryan's ear while Ryan squealed nd came out at once.. Ridhhima looked at Armaan, shocked.. Armaan snikered nd gave the glass to Ryan who gulped it quickly.. Ridhhima shook her head when Ryan smiled at her forwarding empty glass.. she made him stand on the sofa nd wiped his milky moustache..

She picked him nd made way to the dinning table.. "Aisa kya kaha papa ne ki mera shaitaan buddy ekdum good boy ban gaya.. hmm.." Ridhhima asked Ryan kissing his temple lightly.. "Pa ne kaha ki agal main loj good boy banke dhudu piunga to jaldi she shupelman jaisa ho jaunga.." Ryan said cutely rolling Ridhhima's hair in his fingers..

"Shupelman dhudu pita ai mamma..?" he asked innocently.. Ridhhima nodded nd smiled at his innocence.. "Haan aur kya.. mera superman to dhudhu pita hai aur apni mamma se bohot baatein bhi karta hai.. Ryan hai na mamma ka strong vala superman.." she said brushing his hair nd making him eat..

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Armaan dropped Ridhima nd Ryan to the mall as Ridhhima wanted Ryan to get somethings of his choice for his bday coming in 2 days.. They straight away went to The kids section where everything from beddings to toys nd clothes was available.. Ridhhima let him run around as early in the morning the place was not crowed much.. she found him standing by a big teddy bear that was bigger than him, he was playing with its fur, touching it with amazement.. she smiled nd patted herself mentally for getting him here..

She went around with him choosing some clothes nd toys for him while when he was in the toys section looking for some more she checked the bedding section herself.. she made a mental note nd went to Ryan who by now had a long list of his likings.. She giggled at his confused face when she gave him options to choose as she wanted to save some of his selected toys for his birthday surprise..

Finally after an hour of bargain Ryan got his toys nd coming out of the shop he quickly ran towards the ice cream parlour as Ridhima called the driver to collect the stuff nd keep them in the car.. Ridhhima turned to take his hand to go when she saw him standing outside the ice cream parlour making a baby face..

She couldn't help smile at his trick of convincing her by that cute face.. "Buddy itni thand mein ice cream khaoge aap.." she scolded him mockingly to which he whined saying "Mamma bash one.. pomish.." They sat with their ice cream talking sweet nothings when Ridhhima's eyes caught a small boy running about in a school dress.. for a minute she kept looking at him he seemed not much elder to Ryan..

Sapna's suggestion of admitting Ryan to a kindergarden again started echoing in her mind.. "Waise di ki baat to theek thhi.. Ryan ko issi age men kindergarden mein daal sakte hain nai to next year school jaate hue usse problem hogi adjust karne mein.." She went home nd thought about this a lot nd waited for Armaan to be back..

In the evening Armaan got free abit early so he thought of spending sometime with his family nd taking them out for dinner.. He rushed back home nd found Ryan in the lounge with lucky.. As usual Armaan rushed in before Lucky could come nd lick his shoes or chew his pants in excitement..

He went nd found Ridhhima arranging his wardrobe.. Armaan didn't realize she was in some deep thinking nd he came nd hugged her tightly from back scaring her.. Ridhhima squealed in fright n jerked herself away from the embrace.. "Armaan yeh kya tareeka hai milne ka.." she asked abit firmly..

He looked at her as if analyzing her sudden outburst.. He moved to her thinking may be she got angry coz he scared her.. but as soon as he moved to hug her she pushed him away abit nd moved to the door when he held her arm nd pulled her back.. "Kya baat hai bolo pehle.." he said holding her body against his tightly..

She struggled to get out of his embrace as that was making her weak.. "Jab tak bataogi nai tab tak nai jaane dunga, phir chahe Ryan aaye ya Bi.." he said adamantly.. "Kuch nai hua hai.. bas darr gayi thhi thoda jab aap aise aaye.. bas ab jaane dijiye Armaan.." she said abit choking.. Armaan sighed in desperation nd was about to say something when he saw Sapna nd Ryan standing at the door.. As Armaan's grip loosen abit around Ridhhima she quickly turned nd wiped her tears away walking out of the room..

Ryan rushed behind his mamma who seemed disturbed to him.. while Sapna came nd sat with Armaan.. "need any help..?" to which Armaan shook his head saying "Vo kuch nai batayegi.. sirf kehne ko apna bolti hai mujhe, dil se thodi maanti hai jo apni pareshaani kahegi.."

"vo aisi hi hai jeej.. baat bharose ki nai hai.. vo bohot kam hi apne mann ki baatein karti hai kisi se.. aur vo bhi tab jab koi baat baat mein usse vo baat nikalva le.." Sapna explained.. Armaan sighed as he knew he shouldn't be rude to Ridhhima.. "Par isse mujhe to yahi lagta hai na ki vo mujhe apna nai maanti.. kehne ko rishta hai par jab koi baat ho to akele hi sab seh leti hai.."

"Jeej.. Ridhu aisa issliye karti hai kyunki vo kisi ko pareshaan nai karna chahti apne kaaran.. usse lagta hai uski har problem vo akele seh sakti hai.. jab ki vo bhul jaati hai ki vo bhi ek insaan hai jisse agar kisi ke saath ki zaroorat pad jaaye to koi badi baat nai hai.." Sapna said with a small smile.. Armaan nodded nd got up saying "Uski yeh aadat kabhi kabhi hurt kar jaati hai Sapna.. na usne uss din uncle aunty ke liye pooja ke baare mein kuch bataya na aaj kuch bol rahi hai.. aur main itna majboor ho jataa hoon ki yeh jaante hue bhi ki vo pareshaan hai main usse yeh nai bata pata ki main humesha uske saath hi rahuga nai to usse yeh lagega ki main usse apni problems handle karne ke kaabil nai samajhta.."

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Armaan changed nd laid down with a file, while Ridhhima gulped looking at so quiet Armaan.. unlike everyday he was calm nd lying at a distance from her.. She knew she had hurt him with her behaviour as she was standing by the door when Armaan nd Sapna were talking.. "Armaan vo main.." she started but then stopped nd she herself didn't knew what to say nd how to explain things to him.. she was not much of a person who talks about her own problems..

Ridhhima laid besides Armaan with light kiss on his head.. She slept facing him while after sometime when Armaan was sure that she was asleep he shifted closer to her her kissed her forehead with love.. He held her close asusual nd slept hugging her..

Ridhhima woke up next morning sooner than her normal time nd found herself sleeping with her half weight on Armaan.. She carefully got out of his hold nd went ot get things sorted out from the store room as during the day Ryan doesn't let her work there at all.. After afew hours Armaan woke up nd found his clothes nd other things for office placed on the couch.. He got up nd searched for Ridhhima around the house.. he went ot kitchen, Ryan's room to garden but she was nowhere..

He sighed nd walked to the lounge when he saw Sleepy Ryan walking to their room.. he followed Ryan thinking may be he'll handle Ryan when he doesn't find Ridhima but he was astonished when Ryan walked to the storeroom nd knocked the door calling 'Mamma'.. next minute he saw the door unlocking nd Ridhima embracing Ryan.. He pouted looking at them, abit jealous..

He for once fell in the moment mumbling "Meri morning hug..?" but then looking at Ridhhima's uneasy face last evening's instance rebounced in his mind.. he turned nd walked away to get ready before Ridhhima could react.. Ryan saw his mamma's smile fading so he quickly kissed her cheek nd hugged her with his arms around her neck.. "Lyan lubhj mamma.." he mumbled making Ridhima smile again.. "Mamma loves you too buddy.."

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Armaan was working on a file when he saw Ridhhima entering his cabin with hiss tiffin.. He had left his tiffin as he had rushed out just after the breakfast before Ridhhima could pack his food.. though Armaan understood seeing the tiffin yet he looked at her questioningly to which she showed him the tiffin mumbling "aap aaj lunch bhul gaye thhe.."

"Ridhima meri abhi ek meeting hai aur yeh file padhni zaroori hai.. tum rakh do main kha lunga baad mein.." he said looking into the file.. "maine bhi lunch nai kiya.. mere saath kha lijiye na please.." she said knowing she has to make up for hurting him.. Armaan gave her a calculative look while she looked down guilty.. "Ridhu yeh file sachi mein important hai.." he explained sincerely.. she nodded nd served the plate.. she pulled a chair next to his nd gave him bites while he read the file.. After a while he noticed that she was only giving him bites nd not having any for herself.. he looked at her nd found her staring at him with deep eyes.. he kept the file away nd gave abite to her breaking her staring trance.. she rolled her eyes avoiding his questioning gaze.. he stopped her from feeding him now nd himself gave her bites till she was full..

Ridhima didn't fail to notice that he was not his usual self.. he was not flirting with her or talking in the way he used to do normally.. she saw him moving to wash his hands nd settling back with the file like nothing happened.. she didn't had guts to say another word or tell him why she behaved that way so she just packed the stuff back nd went home.. As soon as she left Armaan hid behind the curtain nd kept looking at her from the cabin's window till the car was out of his sight.. he sighed mumbling "kab tak aise tadpaogi Ridhu.. mujhe laga meri khamoshi tumse vo baat kehelva legi par tum to aur bhi khamosh ho gayi.."

Later in the evening Armaan entered his room, he saw Ryan sleeping on the bed while afew toys nd decoration items were scattered on the floor.. as he kept the bag to clear the place Ridhhima came out of the storeroom nd took those things inside.. Armaan was about to enter when Ridhhima came out nd stood in his way.. he looked at her as if asking her to move but she remained in her place.. "what.. hato mujhe bhi dekhne do ki kya ho raha hai andar.."

"Abhi nai.. kal dekhiyega.." Ridhhima said.. Armaan made a face nd turned away mumbling "huh.. pata nai kya samajhti hai khud ko.. jab dekho apni baat manvati rehti hai.." Ridhhima giggled at his kiddish complain nd left for kitchen when he went to change.. Armaan had his dinner silently while Ridhhima coaxed sleepy Ryan nd fed him somehow.. Ridhhima made him sleep in his room after dinner..

Ridhhima changed nd settled besides Armaan who looked at her once nd then again closed his eyes.. Armaan opened his eyes when he felt her head on his chest nd her tears soaking his kurta.. he looked at her nd knew she was sobbing badly.. he hugged her tightly shushing her while she cried even harder.. he pulled her entirely on himself nd soothed her back, whispering sweet nothings into her ears..

After a while when she was abit calm he rolled over such that she rested on her back nd he was leaning onto her.. he very sweetly wiped her tears nd kissed her closed, swollen eyes.. "kab tak apna dard chupa ke rakhogi Ridhu.. kab hoga tumhe mere pyar par bharosa..?" he asked tracing her hair with his palm.. she turned nd hugged him mumbling "aap par to iss duniya mein sabse zyada bharosa hai.. tabhi to aapko itna hurt kar deti hoon.. dil jaanta hai ki kuch bhi ho aap mere saath hi rahenge.. main kitni bhi buri tarah se baat kar loon aapse aap mujhe kabhi akela nai chodenge.. haina.."

Armaan hugged her nd soothed her saying "haan.. tum kuch bhi karo, main kabhi tumhe akela chod ke nai jaunga Ridhu.. chahe phir kuch bhi baat kyun na ho.. I love you Ridhu.." Armaan let her breaths come to normal before saying anything further.. after afew minutes when she found herself relaxing looked at him getting out of the hug.. he bent down nd gave a loving kiss on her nose..

"Kya baat pareshaan kar rahi hai meri Ridhu ko.. kisi ne kuch kaha tumse hhmm.." he asked in a sugary voice to which she nodded asking "Aap mere Mamma Papa ko jaante thhe na Armaan..?" she asked like a scared baby.. Armaan nodded while she continued "Vo ache thhe na Armaan..?"

"Ridhu tum yeh kya.." he was cut in between.. "bataiye na please.."

"Haan Ridhu.. Dad bohot baatein karte thhe unki.. vo bohot ache thhe.."

"To phir chachi unhe itna bura kyun kehti hain Armaan.. kyun Anjali Di mujhe kehti hain ki main bhi Papa ki tarah dokhebaaz hoon.. mere papa ne kisi ko dhoka nai diya na Armaan.." she asked again sobbing abit.. Armaan frowned nd his forehead tightened in anger for Padma nd Anjali.. he hugged Ridhima "Bas Ridhu.. tumhare Mamma Papa bohot ache thhe.. aur mujhe pata hai ki meri ridhu aur uske papa kisi ka bhi bura nai kar sakte kabhi.. tumse meri zindagi hai Ridhu aur mera vadaa hai ki tumhare Papa ki death kaise hui yeh main pata karunga ab.."

Ridhima hugged him nd cried like a baby thanking him innumerable times.. later on Armaan's insistence she told him that it was Padma nd Anjali's words that hurt her when she was at the mall with Ryan.. Armaan slept holding her close protectively nd promising himself to avenge those responsible for his Ridhu's tears..

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Ryan woke up with a sweet sound of wind chimes.. he sat up by his pillow nd found himself at a new place.. he looked around with glee as the room was full of toys nd balloons..

he saw Ridhhima sleeping beside him so he knew he was not alone at a new place.. he jumped off the bed nd roamed around looking at the toys in excitement nd wading through balloons.. still feeling abit insecure in a new place he rushed nd hid himself in the comforter snuggling closer to Ridhima..

Ridhhima woke up with his movements nd saw Ryan hugging her tightly inside the comforter.. Ridhhima sat up with a wide smile nd embraced Ryan lovingly with a sloppy kiss "Happy Birthday Baby.."

"Aappy biday ka hota hai mamma..?" he asked sweetly when they broke the hug.. "Babu aaj aap 2yrs ke ho gaye ho na.. mamma ka superman ab big boy ho gaya hai.. aaj aapka happy birthday hai buddy.." she explained him..

Ryan thought for a second then asked "to phil aaj lyan pie khayega.."

Ridhhima giggled at innocent demand she made him sit in her lap nd kissed him lovingly.. "Aaj sab mere buddy ki favourite cheezein hongi.. sab aapko bohot saara aashirwaad denge aur shaam ko mere buddy ke liye party bhi hogi.."

"Mamma lyan appi nu dlesh panega na.. peash.."

"haan mela baby.. aur yeh room.. yeh Ryan ka new room hai.. ab jab bhi aapko darr lagega na to aap vahan se mamma paash aajana.." she said pointing to the sliding door.. Ryan jumped with the idea "to ka je shale toyj aul balloon bhi mele hain..?" he grinned nd kissed Ridhhima when she nodded in agreement..

Ridhhima saw Armaan standing by the door praising her idea nd hardwork with his eyes nd smile.. Armaan disappeared for a moment nd came back with more soft toys nd a small cake.. he kept the things on the bed in front of Ridhima nd went to pick up Ryan who was busy unwrapping his new games.. Armaan made him sit in Ridhhima's lap nd Lit the candle.. Ryan blew it help nd clapped for himself.. AR made him cut the cake nd gave him the first piece together.. nd then Ryan took fistful of cake nd made his Mamma nd Pa have it..

"appy bitday lyan.." he mumbled nd again got back exploring his new room nd toys while AR went to get ready.. Armaan cornered Ridhima as soon as they stepped out of Ryan's new room.. "Mujhe to pata hi nai thha ki yeh storeroom itna bada hai that it can be converted into a pretty good room.."

"Ryan kabhi kabhi akele apne room mein darr jata thha.. kayi baar raat ko dekha maine usse uthe hue aur phir uss din jab vo subah bhi utha na to maine socha ki vo paas ke room mein hoga to aajaya karega jab darr lagega.." Ridhhima said.. Armaan hugged her nd kissed her lips lovingly only to be pushed away with in a minute.. "Kya yaar.. do din ho gaye theek se romance kiye hue.."

"Armaan.. aap bhi na.. chaliye aap party ki taiyaari kariye.. main aaj sab kuch Ryan ka fav banaungi.." Ridhhima turned to go when Armaan pulled her back nd took her into a rib crashing hug.. mumbling a small "Thankyou.." leaving her smiling as she knew what that was for..

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