Chapter 1

'Aajse aaplog pati patni hogaye...' Pandit Ji said as he gave blessings for the newly wedded couple as they bend down touching his feet... They move down from the mandap as Pandit Ji asked to take blessing from elders and they move toward a lady who was wearing Green saree with heavily border and expensive heavily matching jewelry... Her hair was on a neat bun while she had put so much make up...

When the couple moves and bends down to take blessing she move behind and gave them a dirty look... Guy who was in Blue Sherwani and Girl in Pink lehenga also gave them not interesting look as they move with the lady leaving the crowd...

'Don't worry, woh log jaldi humhe accept karenge...' The guy said squeezing his wife hand as they turn around looking to other people who was waiting for the couple to give them blessing and to congratulate for their new life...

House was filled with so many people and everyone were enjoying their time... People were moving here and there, enjoying the delicious foods and music...

Newly wed couple were sitting looking around as if they were waiting for someone... Girl was checking her mobile every passing minute and boy was looking around the crowd searching for someone...

'Bhai...' The guy who was sitting with his newly wedded wife stood up hearing someone call him...

He turns around with a huge smile on his face and hugs the person who just call him...

'Aagaye tum... Kitni der se tujhe dhund raha hoon main...' guy said...

'Kaise nehi aate bhai... After all aaj THE AKASH MALLIK ka shaadi hai...

Itni important day pe uska chota bhai THE ARMAAN MALLIK nehi aayenge toh koan aayega...' Armaan said...

Akash smile hearing his little brother and again hugs him... After parting from the hug, Armaan look around as if he was searching for someone...

'Pata nehi woh log yaha bhi hai ya nehi...

Shaadi hone tak jarur te lekin...' Akash said understanding whom Armaan eyes were searching for...

'Don't worry bhai... Jaldi woh log aap dono koh accept karlenge...

Waise aap mujhe apne patni se milwaenge nehi kiya... After all main uski dewar hoon right...' Armaan said flashing his dimple...

'Aise kaise nehi milwata...' Akash said and turn around to look at his wife who was busy trying to call someone continuously...

Akash move close to her, bending towards her whispering something near her ears... She turn a little to his side as she got startled hearing his voice suddenly so close...

'Woh, Aunt koh call kar rahi ti... Uta hi nehi rahi...' She said...

'Kiya fark padta hai... Woh tumhare saat kaise behave karte hai tum bhul gaye kiya...

Woh hum dono ke rishte se issiliyeh manzuri di taaki woh tumhe us gharse nikalde...' Akash said...

'Jo bhi ho Akash... Woh meri Aunt hai...

Uske alawa koi nehi hai meri apni...' girl said wiping the small tears which was ready to fall from her eyes..

'Ab rona nehi... Chalo main tumhe kissi se milwana chaahta hoon...' Akash said forwarding his hand...

Girl stood up holding her husband hand and they move to Armaan who was waiting for them... Akash hold her wife by shoulder as she gave him a small smile... Armaan who was looking around the house, face them as he saw they move to him...

'Armaan... Yeh hai Riddhima...

Riddhima, yeh Armaan... Mera chota bhai... Tum already Arnav aur Aradhana se mile hona...' Akash said...

Riddhima nod her head and look at Armaan smiling to him... Armaan return the smile and forward a small gift to them... Riddhima look towards Akash who was standing looking at Armaan...

Armaan who was watching their expression frown seeing they wasn't accepting his gift... So taking Akash hand and putting Riddhima hand on his, Armaan kept the small gift on their hands...

'I don't want to hear anything Bhai... This is from me, a very small gift to the business tycoon Akash Mallik...' Armaan said winking at Akash...

'Armaan... Kitni baar kaha hai jo mera hai woh tum sabka hai...' Akash said hearing Armaan...

'Jaanta hoon Bhai... Lekin iska yeh matlab nehi haina aap itna mehnat kare aur sab aapke paisa aise udalo jaise woh aapne bina mehnat ki khamayi hai...' Armaan said...

'Armaan, hum isbaare main baat na karenge toh accha hoga...' Akash said...

'Kyun bhai... Jaanta hoon Arnav bhai sabse bade hai lekin iska yeh matlab nehi na hum chote kaam karo aur woh log ek minute main saare paise aise uda doh...

Hum bhi kaam karke khamate hai... Mehnat se khamate hai...' Armaan said...

'Armaan, this is not the right time for this... Please...' Akash said...

Armaan look at Riddhima who was again busy with her mobile and then look at Akash nodding his head understanding what he means...

'Congratulation to u both...' Armaan said and before Akash or Riddhima could say anything, he left from there vanishing in to the crowd...

'Akash...' Riddhima call Akash when she felt Akash was staring at Armaan figure, which has vanished in to the crowd...

Akash look towards Riddhima and gave her a smile, which she returns... The rest of the night went like that... Neither Riddhima aunt came or they had spot any family member from Akash side...

IN AKASH AND RIDDHIMA ROOM

When the guest left, Akash and Riddhima came to their room... They change to comfortable cloths and Akash went out from the room saying he would be back...

Riddhima was sitting on the bed with her mobile on her hand... Riddhima eyes were on the display as she was waiting for her aunt to call back or at least reply her sms... Its been hours but no reply or return calls from her aunt...

'Mujhe nehi pata aap kyun mujhse itna nafrat karte ho...

Kyun Akash ke family mujhe itna nafrat karte ho... Meri galati kiya hai... Main orphan hai toh ismein meri kiya galati... Kash mere paas bhi ma baap hote... Phir log mujhe itna nafrat nehi karti...'

Tears were falling from Riddhima eyes, as she hold her mobile tight on her grip... Her hands were on her lap clicking it on her lap... Riddhima sit like that crying for god knows how many minutes...

When she heard the door nob turn, she quickly wipes her tears knowing Akash wouldn't like to see her crying like that on their first night of their marriage...

Riddhima look towards the door and saw Akash came inside... Seeing his expression, Riddhima understood he must have gone meet to his mother, brother and sister...

They must have fought, thats why Akash was so angry at the moment... Riddhima move close to him seeing he was not happy with whtever happen or whatever they said to him...

'Akash, tum mujhe kehte ho mujhe un logo ke baare main sochke apni mood kharab nehi karna chahiyeh... Aur dekho, tum kiya kar rahe ho...' Riddhima said softly...

'Riddhima... Hum dono koh yaha, issi ghar main, un logo ke saat rehna hai...' Akash said...

'Toh kiya huva Akash.. Tum hona mere saat...

Main waha akele rehti ti, phir bhi main khud koh sambhal rahi ti right...

Aur ab toh tum mere saat ho, toh jo bhi mushkil se saamna karna padega, saamna karne ke liyeh main tayyar hoon Akash...' Riddhima said...

'U know what Riddhima... This is the reason I fall in love with u...

Itna sab kuch hone ke baad bhi, tumhari dil main kissi ke liyeh koi nafrat aur shikwa nehi hai...

Tumhari yehi acchai ne mere dil churaya...' Akash said...

Riddhima smile and hugs him... Akash hugs her hiding his face on her hair...

'Shayad issiliyeh tum pehle insaan ho jo meri baare main sab sach jaante huve bhi mujhe itna pyar karte ho Akash... Nehi toh koi bhi mujhe apna kyun banaenge yeh jaante huve main ek orphan hoon...' Riddhima said...

'Riddhima... Kitni baar kaha hai tumse aise mat kaho...

Koi tumhe apnale ya nehi, main kabhi tumhe khudse dur nehi karunga... Kabhi nehi...' Akash said...

'I love u Akash... Aur main bhi aapse issiliyeh mohabbat karta hoon kyunki aap itne acche ho...' Riddhima said looking at Akash who kiss her forehead smiling to her reply...

It was simple yet so deep meaning behind those words...

NEXT DAY

Riddhima was in the kitchen making breakfast for everyone with the help of servants... She has waken early so she could make breakfast before others wake up... Everything seems to be so quiet around this place as no one had been out from their room yet...

By the time Riddhima finished, it was only 8am... Riddhima went to see Akash was in washroom and Riddhima saw Akash has taken his cloths... Seeing he got out his office cloths, Riddhima wonder if Akash was going office after their first day of marriage...

Riddhima wait for Akash to come out and soon he came with a towel around his waist and another towel around his neck... Riddhima was unpacking her cloths as it was left un touched yet as she was too tired to do it the previous night...

'Kaha gayi ti tum subah subah...' Akash asked as he came and hugs her from behind...

'Woh main, breakfast bana ne gayi ti...' Riddhima said as she keeps doing whatever she was doing...

Kissing Riddhima cheeks, Akash move to get ready... Riddhima thought Akash will tell her, why he was getting ready and where he was going... But when Akash didn't say anything Riddhima thought it would be better to conform if he is going...

'Akash...' Riddhima call him turning around to see Akash putting the tie around his neck...

Akash stop hearing Riddhima call her and Riddhima move close to him getting hold of the tie...

Akash let go of the tie and let Riddhima tied it for him... Akash put his hands around her waist, pulling her towards him... Riddhima felt goosebumps taking in her skin as she felt his hands on her bare waist as she was wearing red saree with her both hands filled with bangels, mangalsutra around her neck and sindoor adoring on her forehead...

Akash kiss her forehead when she was done doing his tie...

'I m sorry Riddhima... Mujhe ek urgent kaam ke liyeh jaana hai...

But I promise I will be coming back soon... Aur yaad hai kal Armaan ne humhare liyeh jo gift di...

Woh ek honeymoon package hai so we would be leaving tonight...

Tum pack karlongi na...' Akash asked...

'Ji... Lekin aapko jaana jaruri hai...' Riddhima asked...

Akash cupped her face in his palm making her look towards him... Akash knows she wouldn't be comfortable around his parents yet as seeing their behavior towards her... Akash knows he can't leave that house just like that but he wish to take Riddhima away from them knowing how they would be treating her on his absent...

'Jaruri nehi hota toh main jaate kiya apne itni khubsurat biwi koh chodke...' Akash said caring her cheeks with this thumb...

'Phir matjao na Akash...' Riddhima said holding his hands...

Akash move his hands away from her cheeks and hold her hands putting it close on his chest... Kissing her both hands, Akash look in to Riddhima's big hazel green eyes...

'Kash main aajka din cancel karpata... Lekin bohot zyada jaruri hai jaana...' Akash said...

Riddhima felt really sad knowing now she can't stop him in any cost... Also she don't want him to cancel any work just because she wouldn't be comfortable in the house...

'Tum chinta mat karo... Main jaldi aane ki koshish karunga...

Aur hum aajraat 2hafte tak yaha nehi rahenge... Uske baad jo hoga woh dekha jaega okey...' Akash said...

Riddhima nodded and soon both make their way to the dinning area to have breakfast before Akash leave for office... As they came down, they saw Ananya (Mother of Arnav, Akash, Aradhana and Armaan) sitting at the head of the house place as Arnav sit the other end of the table facing their mothers... On left side next to Ananya, Aradhana was sitting with her husband, Ramesh next to her...

Armaan wasn't anywhere to be seen... They already had started to have their breakfast not waiting for Akash and Riddhima...

Akash took his place and asked Riddhima to joins him... When Riddhima sit Arnav stood up saying he was done with breakfast... Aradhana also left in few minutes with her husband Ramesh...

It was now Ananya, Akash and Riddhima...

'Mom, Main office jaa raha hoon... Shaam tak aajaunga...' Akash inform his mother who was busy with her mobile...

'Mujhe kyun bol rahe ho Akash... Mujhe batane ki kiya jarurat...

Ab tumhara shaadi bhi hogaye hai... Woh bhi us ladki se jo tumhe pasand hai humhe nehi...

Aur yeh tum kabhi bhi mat sochna mere liyeh tum dono ka rishta kabhi kabhi manzur hogi... Kabhi nehi...

Maine tumhare liyeh is ladki se acche lakhon ladkiya laayi lekin tumne sabko reject karke is ladki se shaadi ki... Ab toh main kuch nehi kar sakte lekin Akash, tum kabhi khush nehi rehpaenge is ladki ke saat... Kabhi nehi...' Ananya said and left from there...

Hearing Ananya words, Riddhima felt so bad that tears were falling from her eyes... Riddhima wasn't eating anything and Akash know how bad she must be feeling at the moment...

So to make the atmosphere tension free, he started to eat his breakfast and praise Riddhima for the delicious food... Riddhima smile hearing him but she always knows Akash was praising so much today because he wants to light up her mood...

It was the begining of Akash and Riddhima new life... Akash and Riddhima were happy with each other, love each other... Armaan was not like others as he never treat Riddhima like others do... Riddhima came to know that Armaan was engage to some rich girl who Ananya choose for him... Arnav and Ramesh don't do any work and they live in Mallik house and Ananya give them money to do anything and everything they want and spend...

Akash being the good son, never deny when his mother ask for money, also never question her for what she used the money and need the money...

Months past and it was almost 6months for Akash and Riddhima marriage... All this time, Riddhima try her best to make everyone happy but, they all treat her like shit... Riddhima never complain about her they behave with her, how harshful words they used for her...

Ananya keep saying that she was a bad luck for them as Akash had been going away from them after Riddhima came to his life... Also Akash had to face some problem in his business, Ananya blame it for Riddhima...

They have always seen Akash making more money not loosing money... Increasing of money means for them that they would get more money to spend... But, from sometimes Akash had been giving a limit to each member to spend and he said they had to manage with that amount unless they need more in any emergency situation... Others thought it was Riddhima who was holding Akash and his money... They never leave a moment without saying those harsh word to Riddhima...

7MONTHS LATER

Riddhima was packing Akash cloths as he had to leave the very next hour to Malaysia... Its been seven months to their marriage and Akash had gone two times leaving Riddhima with his family for about two three days or a week... But this time, he would be going for a month and Riddhima was thinking how she would be living there without him around for a month...

Riddhima was busy thinking and packing she didn't know Akash had already reach home...

IN ARMAAN ROOM

After arranging everything, Akash came back home and move to Armaan room as he knows only Armaan would be there to hear him out and help him if he is out of this house for a day or month... Akash know he can always trust on Armaan anything related to him and how carefully Armaan would look after his precious things in his absent...

So as soon as Akash reach, he was in Armaan room waiting for Armaan to finished his call..

Seeing Akash was waiting, Armaan end the call saying he would be calling back... Armaan turn to see Akash walking in the room as worried like was visible in his forehead...

'Kiya huva Bhai... Itna pareshan kyun ho...' Armaan asked as he block Akash way...

'Armaan, woh mujhe ek month ke liyeh Malaysia jaana hai...

Aur tumhe pata haina yaha mom aur baaki sab Riddhima ke saat kaise behave karti hai...

Mujhe kuch samajh main nehi aa raha main kiya karun... Main use saat main nehi lejaa sakte abhi...' Akash said...

'Bhai, aap itna tension kyun le rahe ho... I m sure Riddhima handle karenge...

Aapne alread doh baar use waha chodke jaa chuke... Toh ab kiya problem hai...' Armaan asked...

'Haan lekin itni din tak toh nehi gaye na...

Armaan, tu mujhe promise kar tu Riddhima ka khayal rakhenge... Please Armaan...

Main jaanta hoon mujhe yeh sab tujhe bolna bhi nhi chahiyeh kyunki tum ho jo Riddhima ka khayal rakhte hai jab main yaha nehi ta...' Akash said...

'Of course Bhai... I will help her in every way I can..

Promise main use kabhi bhi koi problem main akele nehi chodunga... I will be with her till u don't come back...' Armaan said...

Akash was happy to hear this and hugs Armaan thanking him for being always there to help and Riddhima... Armaan give his best smile to him as Akash went to get ready to leave to the airport...

As Akash enter to his room, he saw Riddhima sitting near his bag lost in somewhere...

Akash move close to her and sensing someone present, Riddhima look towards him...

Tears were falling from her eyes and Akash understood why she was in that state... Riddhima stood up and hugs Akash which he return and rubbed her back to calm her down...

'Shhh Riddhima... Main bas kuch dino ke liyeh toh jaa raha hoon...

Tum dekhna, jaldi yeh ek month nikal jaenge aur tumhe pata bhi nehi chalega...' Akash said...

'Aise baat nehi hai Akash... Main jaanti hoon aapko jaana jaruri hai lekin...' Riddhima was cut by Akash...

'Lekin main saat nehi hoge toh tum in sabse saamna nehi karpaenge right...

Riddhima, tum aise kyun sochte ho... Main jaanta hoon yeh log tumhe pasand nehi karte...

Lekin Armaan haina.. Woh kabhi tumhare saat aise behave nehi karenge...

Tumhe koi bhi cheez ke jarurat ho toh Armaan koh bol dena okey...' Akash said...

'Main kaise Armaan koh...' Riddhima said...

Akash smile seeing how Riddhima was hesitating... Akash cupped her face and kiss her forehead...

Riddhima hold his shirt closing her eyes when she felt Akash lips on her forehead...

'Waise tumhe kissi se kuch kehne ki jarurat nehi hai na maangne ki...

Main waha drawer main paise rakha hai... Jitna chaahe tum le sakte ho...' Akash said...

Riddhima was about to say something about the money but Akash cut her putting his finger on her lips...

'Yeh mat kehna tumhe jarurat nehi padengi... Padd sakte hai... Issiliyeh tum le lena...' Akash said...

Soon Akash was ready to leave and Riddhima was trying her best not to cry... But tears were none stop falling from her eyes... Akash left saying he would be back soon and he will keep calling her when he get time... Not having another option, Riddhima let him go knowing how difficult her life would be in the past month without him next to her...

A MONTH LATER

Riddhima was getting ready as it was the day Akash is coming back... She was very happy and she had been waiting for this day... She knows he also would be so much happy to be back to her...

It was late night and Riddhima was in her room waiting for Akash...

In the past month, others had been trying to make her life hell but smiling, Riddhima spend all the time without letting them see how weak their comments were making her...

She cry at night but when she go infront of them, she didn't let them see her weakness as she do the work around without letting their words affect her... Armaan always stood for her whenever he is around but most of the time he also would be out to attend his patient...

It was by 2 midnight and Riddhima was getting restless as Akash hasn't call her after landing... Riddhima thought to go outside but as she don't want to confront any of other members, she thought it would be better to stay in room...

Riddhima heard a knock and was wondering who it must be... As soon as she open she saw a panic Armaan in front of her...

'So sorry Riddhima... I hope u wasn't sleeping...' Armaan said...

'No Armaan, I wasn't I was waiting for Akash... Kiya huva... Kuch problem hai...' Riddhima asked...

Hearing that Riddhima was waiting for Armaan, Armaan face fell as he run his hand on his hair... Seeing the tension on his face, Riddhima started to get more worried about Akash...

'Armaan, kiya Akash ne tumhe call kiya...' Riddhima asked...

'Woh, Riddhima... Tumhe mere saat chalna hoga...' Armaan said...

'What... But where... Kiya huva Armaan.. Sab tik haina...' Riddhima asked...

Armaan didn't say anything for a while and make his way down to the hall and to leave the house... Riddhima follow him as he didn't answer her which he didn't do... Riddhima was feeling that her heart was beating so much fast then it usually do...

'Armaan, kuch bataenge hum jaa kaha rahi hai...' Riddhima asked...

'Hospital...' Armaan said as he took the seat behind the wheel...

'Hospital...' Riddhima stood not moving to the car...

'Riddhima jaldi karo... Humhe der ho raha hai...' Armaan said...

'Lekin hum... Hospital...

Kyun Armaan... Hospital kyun jaana...' Riddhima asked still not moving from the spot...

'Kyunki bhai ka accident huva hai Riddhima...' Armaan shouted seeing Riddhima wasn't sitting and standing there questioning him...

'Accident????' Riddhima said with shocked expression...

IN HOSPITAL

Riddhima and Armaan were standing near the OT as Akash has been inside from last two hours... Doctos were operating him and no one who go inside and come out give any information about Akash... Riddhima wasn't crying but tears were none stop falling from her eyes... She was sitting on the bench where else Armaan was walking in front of the OT door...

Suddenly the red light goes off and Riddhima run towards Armaan went the doctor came outside... Armaan asked how was Akash and Riddhima was waiting for him to answer them...

'Abhi kuch nehi keh sakte... Hum use room main shift kardenge kuch der main... Uske baad aap dono mil sakte hai patient se...' Doctor said and leave them to wait for Akash to be taken to the room...

IN PRIVATE ROOM

Armaan and Riddhima were waiting for Akash to get conscious... Another two hours past and both were sitting as if sleeps were males away from them... No one bother to move but Armaan go to get some coffee for them and Riddhima refused but Armaan make her take is saying Akash will not be happy to see his wife sitting without having anything...

Riddhima asked to get her juice because she don't like coffee and Armaan was glad that she agree to have something and without waiting, he went to get juice for her...

After like ten minute, Riddhima felt Akash moving and she look towards his face to see him trying to open his eyes...

'Akash...Aap tik hona...' Riddhima call him ever so softly but he didn't reply her...

Akash stop moving for sometimes and he slowly open his eyes looking at his wife... Riddhima was so happy that he move close to him and hugs him...

'Pata hai main kitni dar gayi ti... Ek minute ke liyeh mujhe laga tum hum dono koh chodke chala gaya...' Riddhima said...

'Dono...' Akash asked with a weak voice...

'Akash, main nehi chaahti yeh baat tumhe phone pe ya aise yaha batae...

Akash tum... Tum papa banne wale ho...' Riddhima said as tears fall from her eyes...

Riddhima who was busy talking to Akash didn't know Armaan was standing watching them... He was so happy to hear this and thought not to disturb their moment... He was about to turn and move out when he heard Riddhima calling Akash name...

Armaan look around to see Akash trying to breath... Seeing this he move closed to him checking his pulse... He was sinking...

Armaan run out calling the doctor and soon doctor run inside followed by sisters... They ask them to wait outside but Riddhima wasn't leaving Akash hand...

'Nehi, main nehi jaungi...

Armaan, bolo na in ko mujhe Akash ke paas rehne de...' Riddhima said...

'Riddhima, humhe baahar jaana hoga... Please...' Armaan said as he took her outside...

Riddhima was crying and Armaan was trying to calm her down... Nothing Armaan saying was helping her and he felt so bad for her because a moment ago, she was sharing the happiest news of their life with his brother and now his brother was fighting for his life inside that close room...

After 2mins, Doctor came with a sad face and seeing his face Armaan heart stop for a minute...

'Sorry Mrs.Mallik but, Hum patient koh bacha nehi paaye...' Doctor said...

'Aaahhh...' Riddhima scream falling on the fall on her knees...

Armaan stood next to her like a statue not moving hearing the worst news of his life after their father death... Tears were falling from their eyes as they try to accept the news which shattered their life in second...

Hellowww Friends and Readers...

Here goes the first part of our first FS...

Hope u all enjoy...

Take care... Love u All...

With Love,

Rihoohaws & Sohah (SoHoo)