Arvind smile caressing his son's hair while he's resting keeping head on his lap. Oh how much he missed these moments. He couldn't even made him sleep when he was young, now him sleeping him on his lap making him emotional. His heart pains thinking about the years he missed to spend with his son. Ridhima and Sanjay stood at the corner of the room admiring the sight.
" He missed him so much. " Sanjay said to no one but since ridhima was beside him, she heard.
" I have a feeling they'll become a naughty duo. " She said chuckling,
"I'm not doubting on that. Arvind was always a naughty kid. This duo will dance on our head in a few months. " Both chuckled before walking away. Sanjay ordered dinner for them. Ridhima ate her dinner and stood near the door frame . She wants to sleep but afraid to sleep alone also she didn't want to distrub the father son duo . Arvind ate dinner while Arjun was still sleeping on his lap. Arjun didn't woke up Even when they asked about the dinner. He mumbled something and went back to sleep. Arvind cooed at the sight and let him sleep. Arvind saw ridhima's hesitation and called her inside the room,
" Sleep! Why are you standing there like a thrid person. "
" You know you can place him on the pillow. I don't think you'll able to feel your legs tomorrow. " Arvind laughed at her words,
" Was waiting for this pain for past 26 years. I'll be happy even if I can't able to move my legs tomorrow. " Arvind says caressing Arjun's hair.
" Okay then ,you are going to treat differently because you got your son, right. " she said placing her head on his lap. Arvind chuckled,
." Na I always wanted a daughter. I guess I got one now. " Ridhima slept on the bed after a few minutes because she didn't want to hurt his legs anymore.
***
As the night getting darker people waiting at Arjun's penthouse worried sick thinking about the situation. Arjun didn't call them nor he answering their calls after he left. The gaurds aren't allowing them to go out and you can't fool fifty gaurds , practically they are house arrest for now. Only arjun can take them out of house and there is no news from arjun which making everyone tensed and worried.
***
The following morning arjun found himself sleeping on the bed keeping head on his father's lap. He quickly sat down causing arvind to open his eyes, he smiled softly at his son while arjun looks at him guiltily.
As if he understood his unsaid words arvind said ' he's fine! " But arjun frowned when arvind limbing while walking.
Arjun sighs looking at the figure walking out the room. He don't have an idea how he slept more than ten hours, he usually a light sleeper and always move in sleep.
How on Earth he slept at one place.
And it was one of the best sleep in his life.
With a smile he saw his wife sleeping messily, hair spread all over the pillow, one hand under the pillow, almost edge of the bed if she turns she'll definitely fall on the floor. He cooed looking at the way she's sleeping. He carefully places her in the middle of the bed and join with her.
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Dev and shravan kept trying Arjun's phone and its going voicemail since yesterday. Both look exhausted, didn't sleep a wink. Dev almost in the verge of crying.
What if something happened to arjun
He was pushing himself for not to think something negative but the situation is not helping.
Raquesh was again fighting with the gaurds to let them go outside so they can search arjun and ridhima. Even the gaurds become worried that's why a group of gaurds went to search arjun.
On the other hand partha was kinda happy thinking something bad happened to arjun and ridhima.
Only if she knows....
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Sanjay arranged breakfast for everyone. He saw arvind walks to him, looking fresh and smiling.
" Its been years since I saw this smile of yours. I'm happy for you" he said emotionally.
" I never thought arjun Will accept me. I thought he'll think bad about me.. but..
" No one will think bad about you if they know your story. By the way where is your son and bahu. I'm starving man. "
Arvind smacked Sanjay's head playfully.
" I'll call them. " He said walking to the room. The sight made him halt, he awed looking at the couple sleeping. He silently closed the door not wanting to distrub them but the sound made arjun to open his eyes. He pecked ridhima's cheek before walking to bathroom to fresh up. He saw some spare cloths along with necessary items placed on dressing table he took the sweatpants & t-shirt. He wore it before making his way to his wife. Ridhima looked calm he thanked God for it. He woke her up and helped her to get ready as she still has pain in her hand.
" You gotta kidding me! " Sanjay stomped His feet like a kid.
" They were sleeping... " Arvind reasoned.
" So!!"
" Whatever let's eat. I don't wish to die in hunger!" Arvind rolled his eyes at his dramatic friend.
" You are not joining me! " Sanjay ask munching his food.
" Nah! I'll wait for my kids"
" Oh come on! We are getting old you coconut head. It'll effect your health if you skip meals like this. " They were bickering continuously, and missed the pair walking to the dinning room.
Arjun heard Sanjay complaining about arvind not eating.
" He's right! You should eat! " Arjun said as he walk to them. The awkwardness is still there, both ridhima and Sanjay can feel it. Its not easy for anyone to accept all of your life you lived in a lie, yes its not arvind's fault. And it'll take time for them to act normal and Arjun wasn't regretting calling his father as he never differentiate between his kids and arjun. In fact he loved arjun more than his kids. The only thing he's regretting was to let arvind live alone all these years. How would he felt when everyone was against him. How would he felt when he endure the pain without his mistake. He'll make sure arvind is Happy from now on! And he believes his wife will be with him in the process!!
His thoughts interrupted when he heard familiar voice from behind. He turn around and shocked seeing Aman and amrita standing with a smile on their face.
" You! "
Aman smiled at arjun and casually walks to the dinning table. He asked about ridhima's health who was already sitting there.
" Thank God bhabhi. You are safe. You made us worried"
" I'm fine but you are... " Ridhima asks eyeing aman and amrita who's now sitting with Sanjay.
" I know you know who I am. " Sanjay says looking at arjun,
" It was arvind who wanted to help you in business and these monkeys are my kids. " Ridhima was gaping at Them,
Aman walks to arjun and hugs him,
" Sorry buddy, uncle wanted someone trustworthy people around us. And who's best than us" he says winking at him. Arjun rolled his eyes and looks at his father who went to kitchen to get some water.
Oh how much this man cared about him. Even when he wasn't beside him.
