Chapter 30

Ana

@..oneOone..

Part 29

Armaan was sitting in his cabin and was anxiously looking at the clock after every 5 minutes. Its been three days that he kicked Sneha out from his home but still, his intuition was telling him that its not over yet and so, he was too precise to pick Ananya up from his school. Sneha was still in the town and after that whole episode in Ananya's room and seeing her ever-possessive side, he was scared. Ananya was sleeping between them from the last 3 nights and all he would do is just hug her all the way. Riddhima was slowly trying to put her whole room back in its original position but framing those pictures and arranging her princess bed will surly take a little time. He leaned back on the chair and rubbed his hands on his face. His life is again becoming a see saw between happiness and worry. One moment, he is happy, enjoying the moments with his family but the next moment, all worries and insecurities will capture his positive thoughts. Riddhima did try to calm him down by telling him that Sneha was a close chapter now but Armaan knew better than Riddhima. He had closed this chapter once but it still came back infront of him. This time, he wanted an assurance that Sneha will never pop back into his life. He admitted. He was at fault too by giving her divorce when her father asked him for it. But then, he was torn himself. He had loose all his relations in just a span of 2 days. His Riya left him. His parents withdraw themselves from him and his wife was at that bed, perfectly still, without any life. He was adamant to push everyone away from himself that time but his friends stick to him, no matter how much he shouted at them and if it was not for Ananya, he would have killed himself. He was torn too but no one understood his condition. They all blamed him for Riya's death but that all happened in a fraction of a second and he was shocked enough to move. It was way more tough for him then anyone else because, everynight that scene would play infront of his eyes, making him cry out Riya's name. He would feel suffocated but there was no one to calm him down, to hold him, to support him in those nights.

He took a deep breath and rubbed his eyes to see that its time for him to leave for Ananya's school. There was still half an hour for the school bell but he want to reach earlier. He got up and took his coat from the chair's back when a door swing open and Riddhima was standing out there. "Its time" She said. Armaan nodded. "You are coming with me?" He asked while taking steps towards her. Yesterday, Riddhima missed accompanying him to the school as a report need to be made and Armaan knew, it couldn't wait so he went alone. "Yeah...most of my work is done...plus after dropping Ananya home, I need to go to see my doctor" Armaan eyes raised up in worry. "Anything serious with the visit?" "NO, Its just a monthly check up" She replied with an assuring smile. "Ok then, Lets go...I will drop you there and then you can come later with driver as I need to get back earlier" Riddhima nodded. Armaan shoulders relaxed and putting his hand on the back of her tiny waist, he lead her out. But Riddhima's mind was captivated by her own thoughts. She had a few doubts but seeing Armaan worried from past few days, she couldn't say them out. Plus she didn\t know if Armaan want to increase there family right now. She knew he want to have more babies but, right now, at this point, She wasn't so sure.

"Damn, this traffic..." Armaan cursed while banging his fist on the steering. "Relax Armaan...We will reach there before her school will end" Riddhima tried to calm him down but Armaan's heart was constantly telling him that something is not right. He looked out from the car at his back to see all cars tightly packed behind him. He cursed some more. He cant even take that alternative road to Ananya's school that was left a few feet behind. "Please God...Please keep Ananya safe" He chanted all through the time he was stuck in the traffic. Finally, when traffic moved a little, he took a sigh of relief and rushed off. He was driving fast, taking quick turns, making Riddhima all more afraid. "Armaan...drive slow please" Riddhima said holding the side handle. But Armaan need to reach quickly. Finally when he reached infront of the school, he parked the car on the other side of the road, not feeling like waiting to go further for a U-turn. His breath hitched as all his fears seemed to be coming true. Sneha was standing infront of him on the other side of the road, holding Ananya's wrist tightly in her arms and pulling her. "No leave me...Leave me" Ananya was struggling. "You have to come with me Ananya...I am your real mother" Ananya was crying. Armaan shout Ananya's name taking her attention. "Daddy" Ananya shouted for him. Armaan looked around so that he could cross the road. Riddhima was shocked too as she round the car and come to stand beside Armaan. She too looked for a way to cross the road and hold her baby girl in her arms. Sneha saw them. She wanted to take away Ananya to another city of India with herself so Ananya could stay with her and with fear of loosing her daughter once again, she left her hand so she can held her up in her arms and run towards her car when Ananya bite her hand and run away from her. Sneha walked behind her in quick strides. She was now standing on the other side of the road, crying for her parents. "Ananya...Stay there beta.." Armaan shouted with a shaky voice. Riddhima couldn't wait for the cars to stop and give her a way so she rushed through one road, nearly escaping from hitting a car. Armaan's breath caught in his lungs. "Mama..." Ananya shouted for Riddhima who was standing on the footpath between the two roads. "Ananya...Stay there...I am coming" Riddhima shouted too. Her heart was beating fast. She was just looking for a tiny place to cross the fully traffic raced road. "Ananya...Stop" Sneha shouted in the back and was coming to her that made Ananya afraid and without looking around she run on the road, ignoring a fast car coming towards her. Armaan stood still as an image of Riya doing the same thing ran through his mind. Sneha's breath too got caught up in her lungs and hearing the screeching sound of a car, she put her hands to cover her ears. Her heart was falling. She was feeling dizzy. She heard muffled sounds of the people around her through her hand covered ears. Praying for good. she open her teary eyes just to see that Riddhima was laying on the side of the road, breathing fastly, holding Ananya tightly on her chest. Apparently, Riddhima caught Ananya in time and rolled on the road towards the side and avoided to strike with a car. Sneha's hands were trembling, thats how bad impact the thought of the possible accident had on her. She saw Armaan rushing towards Riddhima and Ananya shouting there names. Crowd started to gather around Riddhima and Ananya. Armaan made his way through it and kneel down to held Riddhima and Ananya in his arms. "Riddhima...You are alright...??' He questioned as he hugged them tightly. "I am fine Armaan" Riddhima whispered. "Check Ananya" She requested in a fast breathing tone. Armaan pulled Ananya away from Riddhima which was a hard task as the poor baby was terrified. "She got a little scratch on her elbow and a rash marks on her legs and feet" Armaan told her after a moment while Riddhima tried to sit up but fell back. "Armaan...I am feeling dizzy..." She told him in a wobbling way. Armaan made Ananya stand up and helped Riddhima stand up. Riddhima got a little scratch on her head and her hands were badly rashed due to there impact of the road. Her knee was bleeding a little. "Stay up Riddhima" Armaan hold her up in his arms while a man volunteered to escort Ananya to the car. Armaan opened the passenger side door and help Riddhima sit in. "Ananya...beta, you sit on the back" Armaan opened the back door when Riddhima spoke up. "Give her to me". She knew Ananya must be in shock too with that accident and need someone with herself. Armaan tried to argue but seeing the pain look on Riddhima's face and teary eyes of Ananya, he gave in. Carefully he helped Ananya get in the front with Riddhima who cuddled up with her mom. Riddhima keep on caressing her hairs all through her way to hospital. Armaan was tensed. 1st with the accident and then seeing Riddhima's state. Her eyes were keep on getting close with dizziness but she keep herself in control for Ananya. Sneha followed them back in her car while her driver was driving. She needed the assurance that Ananya and Riddhima were ok. While pulling infront of emergency, Armaan hold Ananya up in his arms while a ward boy and two nurses shifted Riddhima onto a wheelchair and wheeled her In. Armaan's steps slowed down at the back as a fear & a guilt gripped his body. Is his bad luck still there? Is that all happened today with Ananya & Riddhima is cause of his existence in there life?. But seeing Ananya hurt in his arms, he got a grip on himself and get in the hospital.

Doctor quickly took hold of that matter in there hands and took Riddhima in a room for inspection while Armaan called a nurse and asked them to clean Ananya's wounds too. All through the time while Nurse cleaned Ananya's wounds, She was sitting in Armaan's lap. "Mr. Malik...I prefer that you get her a Tetanus injection... just for precautionary measures". Armaan knew how much Ananya is afraid of Injections so he followed the nurse holding Ananya in his arms to a room and divert her attention so that she willn't create a scene with the injection, but she felt the pain and cried for Riddhima. Armaan felt helpless seeing her daughter in pain. He kept her in place with force as she was moving her legs and hands furiously while Nurse injected her. When Nurse was done, he pulled her up in his arms and consoled her, patting her back constantly. "Mama...Mama" Ananya kept on crying holding Armaan tightly. Her head was resting against Armaan's shoulder and her grip around his neck was tight, as if she was afraid to loose him. "Mr. Malik, Please make sure that this cream is applied on her marks twice a day for the next three days atleast...She will be good" Nurse assured and saying thank you, Armaan came out in the hallway where he spotted the doctor, who was checking on Riddhima, standing outside the room. He rushed to him. "Doctor...Riddhima...My wife" He asked with fear. "Mr. Malik...She is fine...We cleaned her wounds and did her checkup...Nothing serious...But right now, an expert OBG doctor is doing her checkup." The doctor explained, making Armaan confused. "OBG...But why?". Doctor looked at him while holding his stethoscope. "Well, I have a doubt that may be...Your wife is pregnant..." Armaan's breath got caught in his lungs. "I called this gynec doctor who is taking some test and will confirm that...You please take a seat till this procedure is ON" Armaan leaned against the wall beside the room, holding Ananya tightly. His life was seem to be shaking at this time.

Sneha had reached the hospital and was standing in the corner of the hallway while biting her nails in anxiousness. She was feeling guilty. Her body was still shaking with just that image of the accident. What was I thinking? She thought. She was thinking to run away with Ananya to another city of India so that she could stay with her but how would have she made Ananya accept as her mother? Riddhima OWNS that place in her life. She brought her up. Made her the little bundle of joy, she is. How would Ananya have forget that so easily and treat her in a way a mother should be?. Ananya was hurt because of her. Armaan was hurt cause of her and if Riddhima wouldn't have jumped to save her daughter, she might have loosed her another baby today too. She cursed her own damn self at that very moment.

Riddhima came out from the room with the help of a nurse a while later. Armaan quickly reached her and supported her by putting an arm around her waist while holding Ananya up in his other arm. "How are you feeling now?" Armaan asked her in a soothing manner. "Better" She looked at him before looking at Ananya and send a thank to God on seeing her well. "You are Ok?" She asked Ananya who nodded and pulled her hands forward so Riddhima could hold her but Armaan forbid her. "Ananya, Mama cant hold you right now...see her hand is hurt." He showed her Riddhima's banded hamd. "If she will hold you, it will give her pain..."Ananya understood and hugged Armaan around his neck. Riddhima smiled at her little angel and pushed her curly hairs behind her ears when the doctor came out. "Mr. Malik...I did her check up and also took her blood and urine for tests...But after the examination and the little information, I got from your wife, I am more than 80% confirm that your wife is expecting". The doctor looked at them with a warm smile while Armaan was shocked. Why didnt Riddhima shared those symptoms with him? He wondered. Riddhima bit her lower lip. She was feeling excitement building up in her stomach. Armaan looked at her with a raised brow. "Congrats to you two..." Doctor wished breaking Armaan trance. Armaan gave a small polite smile with a "Thank You". "The result of the reports will be here till tomorrow morning...You can collect it by 11am...But I must tell you Mr. Malik...It was a near escape...Please take good care of her". The doctor gave a pleasantry smile and wishing a good day to them left. Armaan made Riddhima sit on a nearby chair and made Ananya sit in his lap before he run all the events from today in his mind. "You had an appointment with your doctor...Were you aware that you might be expecting?" He asked with a hard tone. Riddhima gulped her saliva. Her all excitement went to trash as she looked up and nodded her head. "Why haven't you told me?" He asked in a hard tone. Riddhima's heart sink with his tone. Was her fears right? Dont Armaan want a new member in there family right now? Is it too early? She thought and kept silence, making Armaan angry. "Damn you Riddhima..." He seethed between his teeth. He kept his voice normal so that Ananya wont get afraid but it was heck of a work to do that. "You knew that you might be having a life in there...still you jumped on the road to save Ananya" Armaan asked with a hurt voice. Till now, he was feeling guilty that why he wasnt the one who saved Ananya. Atleast, Riddhima wouldnt have got hurt. But now, his guilt increased knowing that in the effort of saving one life, Riddhima might have lost the other one and If that would have happened, He would never have been able to forgive himself. Riddhima looked up at him with a new hope. He was definately not angry cause of the baby. She took a sigh of relief and holded his hand in her fingers. "Armaan..." She cupped his face with the other hand when he didnt dare look at her and forcefully made him see. "Just cause I have a life breathing inside me...I cant dare loose the life, which is my life" She pointed towards Ananya who was looking at them with confused expression. She had no idea what her parents were talking about. "This baby" She put her hand on her belly and caressed it with a motherly affection "will not be call our first born...Ananya is...and she is always going to be my first priority" Riddhima whispered that made a tear escape from Armaan eyes and he pulled her tightly in a side hug. "You are so bad Riddhima..."He sniffed. "No matter what happen, just the thought that i might have loose my one baby today, is scaring the shi* out from me" . "Armaan confided in her with his fears. "You dont need to be scared...I will take care of both my babies" Riddhima whispered and Armaan kissed her forehead before Riddhima hold Ananya's hand and kissed it. Sneha witnessed the family bond and left with teary eyes. Surly, She dont have a space in there. She finally got it and for her own and there best, decided to never get back in there life.

Armaan Riddhima and Ananya when get back home everyone got tensed seeing the bandages on Ananya & Riddhima. But Armaan softly told them that there is nothing to be worried and that they need rest. Smriti helped Riddhima to her room while Bi took care of Ananya. "Armaan, I think you should let Ananya with me tonight...Riddhima needs rest and she is not in a condition to took care of Ananya...and I dont want Ananya to kick Riddhima anywhere in the night" Armaan agreed and running his hand through Ananya's hairs, kissed her forehead before he left for his room.

Armaan was laying on the bed holding Riddhima tightly in his arms. The events from the day were running through his head. He wondered if he could ever get rid of those fears which just built up inside him. He stroke Riddhima's back all through the time before his heavy head made him fall in sleep. He woke up around the morning when Riddhima shifted in his arms and demanded for water. He got up, rubbing his eyes and pushed her back on bed. He brought the water from the kitchen and made her get back to sleep but his sleep vanished. It was 6 in the morning. He needed some air so decided to go for a run. He changed into his sports shorts and wore a loose shirt over it before knotting the knots of his joggers and after giving a last look to Riddhima, went out.

He started jogging slowly on the road, warming up himself before he took speed and run towards the park nearby after taking some turns around the corner. He jogged for good one hour before his body gives in and he decided to get back home but as he approached the house, he spotted a black car infront of it. A man was putting a paper in his letter box. From the back, the physique of the man seemed to be familiar but when he turned back to get into his car, Armaan got it. It was Ron. Raunaq. Armaan hide quickly beside a tree. He wondered what he was doing in here. Ron took a sigh before he looked at his house and get in the car. The engine of the car started and it moved. Armaan looked a crying Sneha sitting in the back along with Ron. As the car disappeared around the corner, Armaan came out from behind the tree. He looked at the place the car disappered long bfore he turned to the house. He reached the mail box and took out a letter from it. From the writting, he knew it was Ron's handwriting. They have been friends for 9 years before he left him. Armaan went into the house to see it still silent. No one was up. He gulped down a glass of water before he went to his room. He gave a look to Riddhima who was still sleeping before he opened the letter while standing in his room's window.

"Armaan,

I know you must be having some questions as why I might be writing this letter to you. May be, you dont even want to read it and I couldn't blame you...But Please for the old times sake, Read it completely.

This is the 7th letter that I am writing right now in search to find the correct words, but I just realized, that I need to just write down everything that I have hide till now. The things you should know. May be than you will be able to understand the current situation completely.

I know Sneha right from our 2nd year of college. I was crossing a road when I strike with him and lost my heart to her. I kept meeting her secretly but I couldn't gather up enough courage to tell you guys about her. I didn't have any status and she was from such a rich family. I didn't want you guys to feel pity for me if our love wouldn't have found its deserve end. I decided that I will work hard and hard to achieve that place which his status conscious father always wanted to see in his son-in-law.

I somehow got a scholarship and left for England to do my Masters. I still remember how you all supported me. The best group of friends, a person just wish to have. I had that all. A loving family, the best friends, a secure job in your firm. But i wanted more. I wanted Sneha in my life and so in England, I started a part time job side by side. I worked day and night for those two years and as soon as I cleared my masters and got that job offer in a multi-national company, I told you about, I was sure that now I can come back and demand Sneha's hand from his father. My future was bright and promising. But I get to know after coming back that the wedding I missed, the wedding I so regretted to miss when I was doing my masters was actually my life disaster. My best friend had married the girl I loved and I broke. I broke that night Armaan.

Many times I thought that I will make Sneha ran away with me but that was an emotional thought on my part. I couldn't deceive our friendship and then few days later, you told me that you are going to be a father, turned off every light of hope in me.

I couldn't dare come infront of Sneha. She was though forced into that marriage but she accepted you and I give up. Instead of being a constant fear in your life, I thought to leave you guys happy, even if that means that you have to hate me. I fought with you, I blamed you for everything that you haven't even did and left the country.

I was just satisfied to know that you are keeping Sneha happy. I started on with my life in that new country and get on pretty well with it till after 5 years, I got a call from Mr. Bajpai. He asked me If I am willing to marry Sneha even after all those years. I was shocked to hear his statement but then he told me that you left her after your one daughter died in an accident and other died on the operation table.

No matter how much time has passed, I never stopped loving her so after taking 1st flight, I came back to India and met Mr. Bajpai. He told me his version of a story made up full of lies that I got to know later but seeing Sneha, lost, broken, I couldn't help to wait and find out truth before I marry her. We got married simply and I took her with me to England. She started smiling once again. She was coming back to life and I was just so happy to see her like that.

I didn't try to interfere in your life. I wanted to left my past behind but later through a magazine, in which your wedding news got published, I got to know that you have a daughter from Sneha. The one, her father declared dead.

I was scared Armaan.

I had created a beautiful life with Sneha. I didn't want to loose her once again and so beiing selfish...I didn't dare tell her that.

But life has its own way to reveal the truth. Sneha got pregnant once again. We were both so happy with that news but after entering the 5th month, she miscarriage.

She was lost once again. She lost all her interest in things, she loved to do before. I didn't knew what I should do. I was helpless to see her state.

My friend suggested adoption and I agreed to it. But due to an emergency, I had to go out of city and she got to know about Ananya and couldn't hold the mother inside her back and came to india to meet her daughter.

She told me yesterday what she tried to do and i want to say sorry from her side Armaan. I want to say sorry to You and your wife for everything she did.

But just please understand her condition. She lost her three babies. She couldn't keep her hurt inside herself.

Just please forgive her a last time. We promise to never be a intruder in your life.

Wish you a happy life.

Your unfaithful friend,
Raunaq."

Armaan took a deep breath and folded the letter carefully before two hands come around his waist and landed on his chest. He smiled while feeling a kiss on his back. He turned around to hold a sleepy Riddhima in his arms. "You are up" He said and placed a kiss on her forehead. "Hmmm..." Her fingers reached inside his shirt and roam on his chest, making him shudder. "Come to the bed and make love to me..." She demanded and Armaan's grip around her got tighter. "The offer is appealing" He whispered huskily. "But you have bandages on yourself and I don't want to give you strain". He said. Riddhima's fingers took step above on his chest making him groan. "I think, you can be careful..." She smiled on feeling him surrender as her lips kissed him on his neck. He took a deep breath. "Riddhima..." He tried to stop her. "Having you this close, the last thing on my mind is usually to be CAREFUL" He warned her. "I don't mind rough...and in between you know...Its hard to satisfy a pregnant woman" She traced kisses on his chest all over. "That seems like a challenge and...SCARY" Armaan was breathless now. Riddhima looked up at him with a devilish smile. "Its very scary...You know what she do if her husband don't obey her?" She raised herself on her toes and snaked her arms around his neck. "What she do?" Armaan asked in a husky voice. His eyes were smouldering hot. "She..." She lingered on the word before rubbing his cheek with her and the moving ahead, give a seductive bite on his earlobe, making him whimper. "BITES..." She ended her line, making Armaan raised her up in his arms. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he has lost all his coherent thoughts and lead her to the bed. "I love having a pregnant cum scary wife...and now" He carefuly made her lay on the bed before removing his shirt and followed her on bed. "Let me welcome my baby" He placed his lips on hers before his hands started unbuttoning her shirt and started moving on her still flat stomach. Riddhima replied to his kiss with such passion that made him curl his toes. There hands started moving on eachother's body. There lips explored, nipped, bite eachother at place, only they own.

Armaan's all regrets and guiltiness was long gone and being in Riddhima's arms...He even forgave Sneha from his heart for every bad deed she did. God gave her the punishment before himself. She don't deserve anything more. "Don't think" Riddhima prompted him kissing his neck beore Armaan smiled and started kissing her all over again.

His life had got its deserved happiness finally. A life with Riddhima, Ananya and there coming baby. And he can't wish for anything more than to keep them happy, always.

The END...

(OK Guys...Thanku so much for all the support you guys showed to me and this fic...Finally it ended, phew...after a long time...Hope you will remember this fic and keep loving the characters of it...)

An Epilogue will follow soon.

Till then Ciao...