Chapter 15

Suzie

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PART 15

"Chachi!!" Arjun called Anjana flabbergasted in the situation. He couldn't understand why everyone is reacting as if they saw a ghost.

Shaking his head, he step inside the door, casually pulling Riya with him by side hugging her, while comforting Aryan who strangely is getting worked up and hiding himself by tightly hugging Arjun from the time they step down the car as if this place is horror house for him.

Sneha was in Sameer arms who calmly carrying the sleeping baby girl and notice the overly decorated surrounding finding it odd as it was not looking any formal decoration or anykind of party celebration but rather looking as if there is a wedding next day.

Arjun said "Come on in Sam!! Help me take her to room next to mine."

He then look at his chachi - chacha and said "Chachi sorry I didn't inform you about my guests earlier, here, she is my friend Riya and they are her lovely kids. You do remember Sam, right?"

Anjana got another shock but still she tried to maintain her cool and said "Oh! Hello, uh.. Arjun beta tum sab log thake hogey.. go with your friends and rests."

"BHAIYA!!" Came a shout of Simran. Soon she rushed towards him but stopped and frowned seeing a kid in her bhaiya arms.

"Bhaiya!" Simran called softly, confused.

"Oh my dear Simi! Kaisi hai tu? Aur tune hostel se kab wapas aayi?" Arjun smiled looking at his beloved cousin sister.

"Bhaiya. Aap bhi na, maine hostel tou pichle saal hi chorh diya tha, remember I informed you." Replied Simran hitting her forehead getting back to her drama queen mode.

"Oh haan, I forgot. Accha, here meet Mr. Aryan." Arjun told her squatting down to make Aryan look at her. While whispering softly "Aru look this is your Simi bua."

"Oh Hi, young man!" Simran replied waving her hand at the boy giggling.

Aryan too looked at her curiously for he met her first time. Riya looked at Simi and smiled forgetting others as she remembered Arjun had told her many times about Simran before his memory loss. Simran was in hostel in Delhi then.

"Hi Simi bua!" Aryan replied softly.

"Aww! Kitne cute ho aap.. come with me, Mai aapko chocolates khilaaoungi okay?" Simi exclaimed excitedly.

Aryan looked at her then turn to look at Arjun and Riya with questioning look. Arjun patted his back asking him to go on while Riya nodded slightly.

Soon excited Simran held Aryan's little palm and left towards her room after smiling sweetly at Riya thinking her to be Aryan's mother and most probably her bhaiyya's friend. Not noticing the tense atmosphere surrounded there.

Sameer exhaled seeing the innocence in Simran eyes and action, understanding her ignorance towards her family malignance.

As soon as the door got closed, Anjana faked a smile and pushed Rishabh saying harshly "what are you dazing off? Go and clean up the guestrooms. Arjun's friends will need to rest and freshen up. Go and hurry up."

Arjun smiled satisfied and said "Rishabh Kaka, please clean the room next to mine Riya will be staying there. And Sam will share room with me until you arrange for another room."

Sameer calmly went to Arjun's room taking Sneha with him. Riya glanced at Anjana and Suhas before walking with Arjun. But Anjana stopped Arjun and said "Beta Arjun mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai. Tum ruko na."

"Boliye Chachi, ap itna soch Kyun rhi hain?"

"Nahi woh tum ruko akele mujhe kaam hai tumse tou..."

"Don't worry Chachi, Riya is not an outsider. There is nothing to worry. We can talk here." Arjun replied.

Riya held his arm and said "I need to go and check with Sneha. You come after talking." Saying so Riya strode to Arjun's room.

Arjun sighed seeing her walking away before turning towards Anjana with questioning look, as just now he had look around and saw the overly decorated house as if there is someone's wedding.

Anjana gulped slightly before starting her pitiable drama of love and care towards Arjun. "Beta.. kitne bade hogye ho? Chachi ka bilkul bhi khayal nhi aaya na tumhe? Yahan Chachi tumare liye pareshan ho rahi hai aur tum..? Kya jawab doongi Mai bade bhai saab aur jiji ko? Ke maine apni zimmedari poori nahi ki? Unke bete ka bilkul dhyaan nhi rakha haan?"

"Chachi aisa kya hua, ap aisi baatein Kyun kar Rahi hain?" Asked Arjun confused.

"Beta tum iss ghar ke bade bete ho aur abhi tak tumhari shadi nhi hui.. log Tou yahi kehte hain ke humne apni zimmedari poori nahi ki kyunki tum hamare bhatije ho bete nhi. Lekin tum hi bataao aisa kabhi hua hai ke maine tumse zyada tumhare bhaiyon Ko pyaar diya ho? Bolo?" Anjana said wiping her faked tears.

"Chachi don't worry. Ap jo kahogi wahi karoonga.. waise bhi mai isliye tou aaya Hun." Arjun said comfortingly as he smiled thinking of marrying Riya.

"Ahh! Sach? Mera Arjun kitna samajhta hai apni Chachi ko. Jaao tyyar hojao. Aj maine sab kuch tayyari Karli hai aj sham mei hi Mr K aarahe hain. So go and get ready." Anjana smiled pushing Arjun towards stair.

"Mr K woh kaun hai aur Kyun aarahe hain? Mujhe kuch samajh nahi aaraha hai Chachi." Arjun spoke still walking upstairs as Anjana kept pushing him to his room.

As they reached the door of his room Arjun turned around to look at Anjana, who winked at him giving him excited look before turning to leave. Arjun exclaimed confused "Chachi!?"

"Get prepared for your engagement fast. Within 2hrs Mr K will be here, and due to some urgency the wedding ceremonies will start from tonight itself. As Mr K had to leave early evening tomorrow." Anjana replied walking away hastily.

Arjun stood there stunned but what shook him to the core was the tearful eyes of shocked Riya who was standing in his room beside the door and clearly heard everything. Soon he came to his senses seeing her dripping eyes as she gasped loudly as if.. as if not able to breathe properly.

He rushed and hugged her tightly. After closing the door, he whispered "Riyu, breathe. Relax. Its not true. Don't listen to anything. I am only going to marry you no matter what, okay? Please calm down. Riya!! Riyaa!!" Gradually he voice became loud and he felt Riya faint in his arms.

After settling her on the bed, he made her take the medicine which Sam had passed towards him. It was the pill which doctor had prescribed Riya for her mental trauma and it seem to have relapse.

Sameer sighed on seeing Riya's state. He also heard Anjana's words and was shocked as he was in Arjun's room too. He knew the words must have scared Riya relapsing her previous trauma. Also he knew Arjun is innocent in all this.

After seeing her breathing got normal Arjun stood up and tried to walk out with intention to make everything crystal clear to everyone in his family and others. But Sam held his shoulder as he asked "What do you think you are doing?"

"I am going to tell everyone that I am going to marry only Riya and no one else. Chachi will understand I know." Arjun replied earnestly.

Sameer sighed knowing how Arjun believed in all these false notions but he also knew that Anjana Rawte isn't an easy foes. If she wished to marry Arjun off to someone she must have other benefits and also have prepared everything to make Arjun marry anyhow. Therefore in this situation Arjun telling otherwise or exclaiming his love for Riya would be stupid move and they don't know how much the other party is involved. Also he knew telling Arjun about Anjana and his so-called family's truth would be wasteful too. So he suggest totally different idea which is....

"Jun it's not the right time to explain everything as it's already late so.."

"So what? What do you mean by already late? You want me to marry someone else, how could you Sam?" Arjun interrupted angrily.

"I am suggesting you to calm down first. And listen, I am already here so let me help you. Let me .........." Sam told the plan to Arjun, saying as it is not the right time to object the wedding.

After listening the plan Arjun looked at Sameer shocked and said "Sam, are you stupid? Its lifetime thing how can we abuse the sacredness of marriage and other's feeling? Are you sure about this? I don't want you to..."

"I know everything just chill and act accordingly. Go ahead and get ready for engagement. And also tell Riya about everything. I will be in next room and will come out only during wedding ceremony. So don't worry." Sameer replied determined and left.

Arjun sighed and turned towards Riya to see her awake. Arjun explained her everything rather confused about the plan though he is relieved but the consequence will be drastic. Riya looked at the door where Sameer had left and sighed. Somewhere knowing this all will lead to something very serious.

On the other side, Anjana called a number and said "Hello, manager sahab please inform your boss that we have to change the plan and prepare for the wedding a day before, as the groom have some business to take care later."

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"Thankyou for your understanding. You are coming around 6 PM right? We will be waiting for you." Anjana smirked.

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"Oh no problem, however the bride is comfortable. It's good to see so traditional awareness and shyness in today's generation. He will have no problem with her dressing, don't worry."

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"My pleasure. Okay, will meet you soon. Bye." She hung up the phone as look at the large photo infront of her with winning smirk. "Sorry Suryakant bhaiyaji, apki na insaafi ki kisi ko tou saza bhugatni thi. Ab ap dono nahi tou apka beta hi sahi."

Evening 6:15 PM

Rawte Mansion, Mumbai.

Tring Tring Tring Tring

Everybody is busy in greeting guest and a loud commotion is going on within the mansion so no one notice the telephone which had been ringing from sometimes now. Aryan sadly look at his father standing on the high place with a lady who had her head lowered while the dupatta of her dress was on her head like a veil. Riya patted his head softly comforting him not to be sad.

After few minutes Aryan rushed to kitchen to drink water, and saw the telephone ringing but no one has noticed so he picked up the call and said in loud in his childish voice "Hello!"

"Hello! Kon baat kar raha hai? Mujhe Arjun Rawte se baat karni hai. Tell him it's urgent." A sweet faminine voice rung from other side of the receiver.

Aryan look around him and replied "Sorry, woh tou busy hain eng...engage...engagemen mei."

"Uh!!? What!? Engagement? Kisse? Are you sure?" The person exclaimed loudly.

Aryan got confused hearing so many question so he put receiver on table and rushed outside to call his mother.

Riya felt a pull at her dress as she was trying to make Sneha eat some food. She looked down and saw Aryan pulling her dress hurriedly. Before she speak something Aryan took her hand and started dragging her. Confused Riya stood up and let him drag her hand.

Soon they reached in the living room. Aryan put the receiver in her hand hastily saying "Mumma, hurry talk!"

Riya put receiver near her ear and spoke "Hello!?"

"Hello! Who is this? Can I please talk to Arjun, it's urgent?"

"This is Riya and I am sorry, but Arjun is busy right now. You can pass the message to me if it's business related, I will tell him."

"Riya!?? You mean Arjun's ex-wife?"

Riya got stunned hearing this. So she hurriedly asked "Who are you? How did you know me?"

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It's already 10 O'clock in morning and Arjun's sangeet was completed yesterday at late night while preparation for haldi ceremony was going on full swing as guest will be coming within sometime. Whereas Arjun is still sleeping with both kids. Riya had went out in early morning to meet someone leaving kids with Arjun.

Aloud knock on the door woke him up from his slumber. He carefully put Sneha on bed beside Aryan as she was sleeping on his chest and tug her in softly. Then without making sound he opened the door and went out asking in low voice "What happened?" to Simran.

"Bhaiyya it's late in the morning wake up already. Go and get ready its your wedding, shouldn't you be excited? Haldi is going to start in about 2 hrs come on go get ready fast. Guests are arriving already." Simran spoke hurriedly after giving a glance at close door thinking Sam bhaiyya might be sleeping due to which Arjun is hushing.

Arjun silently nodded his head and went inside his room. He put his haldi dress carelessly on the side table and went towards the bed before lying beside his daughter and closed his eyes again.

He isn't feeling happy or slightest bit okay with the happenings but he had no other choice right now. So he is searching for peace which he strangely feels beside Riya and her kids and like always he found himself feeling calm.

Soon Riya came back to the mansion and went straight to Sameer's room. There she saw him sitting on floor beside bed with a photo album in his hands while his eyes were closed and his cheeks were stained with tears. She knew he has been hiding his pain and sorrow, and must be missing Aisha on this day. She went ahead kept her palm on his shoulder and said softly "Sam bhai we should reconsider our decision."

"Don't worry Riya, I am fine. No need to reconsider anything." He opened his eyes and replied before wiping his face roughly.

"But Sam bhai!! Now we have another solution too. Just now I got a clue or rather say a witness which will help us make Arjun believe our words and put this so called family behind the bars." Riya said hurriedly.

"What!??" Sam sat straight and asked.

"Guess who called me last night?" Riya asked smilingly. Sameer frowned on this and asked "Who?"

Riya smiling excitedly and said "Arjun's previous nightmare, his ex-wife. ROSHINI."

To Be Continue...