5MONTHS LATER
Armaan and Riddhima were walking around the mall buying everything and anything that Riddhima wants... Armaan was tired running behind his wife but he knows there was no way that he could say no to his dearest wife... Armaan was already holding five bags on his each hand as Riddhima move in to another shop which was fill with soft toys... 'Riddhi, yaha kyun...' Armaan asked when he saw Riddhima moving towards the teddy looking and checking around... 'Common Armaan... U know why I had come here... Ab di se milne jaana hai toh kuch toh lejaana padega na..' Riddhima said as she took white teddy which was of medium size...'Anjy se kab milne jaana hai...' Armaan asked...'Bhul gayi na tum... Mujhe pata ta tum bhul jaenge... Armaan, humhe aaj raat dinner pe Di ki ghar jaana hai... Kitni din hogayi hum sab milte huve...'Riddhima said as she move around the shop...'Haan toh Anjy ke liyeh toys kyun le rahi hai... Mujhe laga hum yaha Niks ke liyeh shopping karne aaye hai...' Armaan said as he move behind Riddhima like her puppy... 'Nikki toh doh din baad aane wali haina... Humne already Niks ke liyeh bohot kuch le li...Aur abhi yaha hum Di ke liyeh kuch lene aayi hoon...' Riddhima said...'Lekin soft toys kyun...' Armaan asked again... Riddhima turn around to face Armaan who was standing just a feet behind her... Riddhima was holding a cute little soft cat which was in a basket... But hearing Armaan asking her same question for the second time, Riddhima couldn't help but turn around glaring at him to stop him from asking further questions... 'Kitna sawal karte ho tum Armaan... Aur Di ke liyeh means meri niece ya nephew ke liyeh jo jaldi humhare zindagi main aane wale hai...'Riddhima said happily...'Oh toh aise bolna... Mujhe laga Anjy koh abhi bhi pasand hai issiliyeh tum yeh sab Anjy ke liyeh lene wali ho...' Armaan said as Riddhima turn around to face the toy's... Armaan help Riddhima to select several toys and when they were done, they move out from the shop... As it was getting late, they move out from the mall loading everything in the car... When both got inside the car, Armaan asked Riddhima where to go now... 'Hum pehle ghar jaenge... Fresh hokar Di ke ghar dinner ke liyeh chalenge...' Riddhima said...'Jaldi jaana hai kiya... I mean Anjy koh help chahiyeh hoga...' Armaan asked as he drive towards Mallik Mansion...'No, Di ne kaha woh sab karlenge... Aur Atul Jeeju bhi toh hai... Aaj dono milne khana bana ne wala hai... Waise bhi Di is only 4months preg... Woh sab sambhalenge..' Riddhima said as she rest her head on Armaan shoulder holding his arm... 'Okey Madam, as u say...' Armaan said...
AFTER THREE HOURS IN ATUL MANSION
Riddhima run inside as soon as she reach with Armaan... Asking Armaan to bring the bags, Riddhima went inside leaving Armaan alone to carry the bags... Armaan shake his head to see how crazy Riddhima was getting to meet her sister... From last two months, Riddhima couldn't spend much time with her sister and friends... As they had a very big project and Riddhima was personally checking everything not to let any problem comes while they complete it... Armaan was working with her on it but most of the work was done according Riddhima supervision... Nikki got admission on US university so she had gone for three months, she would be coming two days for a week... Ananya was not happy the fact that Nikki has to be away from them but she understand to fulfilled Nikki dream, she had to let her go away from her... They all miss Nikki as much as Nikki miss them... Everyone skype with her every time she get free from her studies and university... Nikki were settle comfortably and Armaan make sure she didn't face any problem there to live alone... Seeing Nikki was settle without any problem, everyone was happy to let her study where ever she wants to... Riddhima who run inside seeing the door was left open to let them in without waiting someone to open, rush inside searching for her sister... As soon as she enter, she look around the hall scanning if Anjali were anywhere to be seen... When her eyes didn't fine Anjali figure anywhere, she move towards the kitchen to hear noises from there.. Riddhima slowly peep her head looking inside the kitchen to see Anjali sitting on the counter while Atul was standing near her chopping vegetable... Riddhima was wondering what Atul was up to so she move inside and seeing Riddhima coming, Anjali was open to call her name loud but Riddhima put her finger on her lips asking not to as she point towards Atul whose back was towards Riddhima... Anjali understood, what was going on Riddhima mind and she just shake her head as she didn't say a word and look at her husband who was busy chopping the vegetable for salad... Everything else were done and dishes were on the plates garnish nicely... Atul ask Anjali to sit and relax while he do the last dish which was to be the Salad... So Anjali were here, sitting on the counter while her husband was chopping the vegetable for salad... They were waiting for Armaan and Riddhima to come as Muskaan and Sapna couldn't come as they got work... Riddhima slowly move behind Atul and Anjali was trying to not to laugh knowing what will happen next... Anjali sit with her hand on her chest as she hide her mouth with on hand not to let out the laugh she was controlling... Riddhima who move close to Atul from his behind, move her face close to Atul ear and shouted as loud as she could...'Jeejuuu' Atul got startled with the sudden scream and he turn around holding the knife pointing at Riddhima... His expression was worth to watch as it had got pale as if someone had fire a gun... Seeing Atul expression, both Riddhima and Anjali brush out laughing as Riddhima move towards Anjali who move down from the counter to hug her sister... Riddhima and Anjali were hugging each other and laughing their heads off seeing Atul expression, who was still in shocked staring at two Gupta sisters who was hi5ing each other as they hold each other while laughing... Armaan just enter holding several bags on his both hand to see two ladies laughing and Atul standing like a statue pointing knife to them... 'Lagta hai phirse Champ koh shock de diya tumne Riddhi...' Armaan said... Hearing Armaan, Anjali and Riddhima look towards him holding the bags... Atul come out from his shocked and frown when he realized Riddhima successfully make him scared with her scream like always... Seeing Armaan holding the bags, Riddhima bit her tongue as she let him carry all the bags without giving a help hand to him... So Riddhima move towards him holding half of the bags as Armaan hold the other half, Riddhima knows if she don't help him Anjali would move towards him to help him...'Itna saara samaan...' Anjali asked...'Haan, yeh tumhari behen haina...Pure mall kareed ke laaye hai tumhare liyeh aur tumhari hone wale baby ke liyeh... Abhi toh tumhari chaar month chal raha hai... Jab tak tu deliver karenge ne, tab tak Riddhi tumhari ghar ek mall bana denge...' Armaan said as they move out from the kitchen follow by Riddhima and Anjali... Atul was doing the last minute work and after keeping the bags on the coffee table in the hall, Riddhima went back to kitchen to help Atul... Before going she asked not to touch the bags unless she don't come with Atul... When Riddhima went, Anjali turn towards Armaan who smile to her...'How u doing...' Armaan asked...'Doing good Armaan... Abhi toh sirf 4month hai so its going good...' Anjali said..'Yeah but u have started to show... Waise u r just as slim as before... Bas tumhari belly baahar aa rahi hai..' Armaan said...'Hehehe, Yeah I know... Kyunki main itna zyada nehi khaati hoon u know...Aur mujhe bohot zyada vomiting hoti hai... So basically I prefer to have drinks only most of the time... I try to eat but most of the time after eating, I just poke everything out...' Anjali said...'It is normal at pregnancy na... I mean sabko nehi hoga but kuch log koh till deliver aise hota hai, kuch log koh till 4 to 5months tak...' Armaan asked...'Haan, aise toh problem hona not a risk to baby... This is very normal... But I wish mujhe nehi hote, u know as I m being a doctor kab hospital jaana pade, pata nehi hote... But at morning, morning sick is the worst... Jab Atul nehi ta na, tab I was so glad that I was with Mom... If not, I don't know what would happen to me...' Anjali said... 'Yeah I know how much difficult it would be if no one is around when u need someone... Anyways I m happy that our little one is doing well...' Armaan said...'Ab itna log hai meri bacche koh pyar karne ke liyeh toh use accha hi hona hoga na...' Anjali said... 'Woh toh hai... Sab milke use bohot bigadne wale ho..' Armaan said smiling...'Haan, Mom Dad bhi bohot khush hai...Bas ab tum aur Ridzy koh bhi khush news de dena chahiyeh... Toh iske liyeh bhi saathi miljaenge...' Anjali said touching her belly... 'Kisko saathi miljaenge...' Riddhima asked coming with Atul... Riddhima got water for everyone and Atul just let his body fall on the couch next to Anjali while Riddhima gave water to Armaan first, then Anjali and Atul... Taking her glass, Riddhima sit next to Armaan facing Anjali and Atul... 'Tumhari niece ya nephew koh...' Anjali said...'Matlab...' Riddhima asked as she sip water... 'Matlab, ab tum dono bhi aage ke planning kardena chahiyeh... Pati patni toh ek saat se rehli, ab toh parents banne ki planning kar hi lo...' Anjali said as she sit close to Atul who put his hand around her shoulder... Riddhima was looking at Anjali with shocked on her face... Armaan chuckle seeing Riddhima expression, Anjali and Atul smile seeing Riddhima expression change as blush were on her cheeks... Riddhima always avoids this topic as Anjali and Padma had been after her when they came to know that Anjali was expecting...After years, they were going to have a little bundle of happiness around both house... They have no limit of happiness, smile weren't leaving from their face as they started to counts the days... Everyone was so excited and eagerly waiting for the baby... Also they end up teasing Riddhima saying now it was her turn... When again Anjali took this topic, Riddhima ignore like before... Keeping the glass on the table, Riddhima took a bag from the table taking a packet out from it... Then she move towards Anjali sitting next to her... 'Yeh dekho Di... Maine aapke liyeh laayi hoon...Aur yeh tumhare liyeh Jeeju..' Riddhima said taking another packet from one of the bags... 'Ridzy, tu yeh baat koh kyun avoid karte ho...' Anjali asked not giving any attention to the gift Riddhima gave to her... Hearing the seriousness in Anjali voice, Atul excuse saying he will go and set the table... Armaan offer to help him while the ladies continue their chat with each other... Not knowing where this topic wil be leading their talk, Armaan thought it would be better to leave sisters alone... When Armaan and Atul went towards the dinning area, Anjali look at Riddhima who was staring down at her hands... Anjali kept the packet Riddhima gave to her and hold her one hand while she rest her other hand on her belly... Riddhima look towards Anjali who was waiting for her to answer her... Today, Anjali wasn't going to stop without getting her answers as they all had been thinking why Riddhima was avoiding this topic from the last three months... Even Ananya had been waiting for them to give good news to them as they felt it was time to Armaan and Riddhima to take the next step... 'Di, I don't know what to say on this matter...' Riddhima said...'Why not Ridzy... U had been married for more then a year now... Its time for u both to move on, to take another step...' Anjali said... 'Di, I m not sure what Armaan thinks about this... I mean I don't have any objection but, we haven't talk about this... Hum dono kaam main itni busy rehti hai ki humhe waqt nehi mila isbaare main baat karne ke liyeh... Di, I m sure if Armaan is ready he will come and tell me but I just can't go telling him we have to plan for his parents or for my parents... We r the one to take the responsible and we can't depend on anyone on this matter...' Riddhima said...Anjali sit, listening to each and every word Riddhima tell her... Anjali agree that whatever Riddhima was saying, was right... They can't just plan to have a baby just to make others happy because they r the one who had to take the responsibility... Riddhima didn't move her gaze away from their hand which was joint together... Anjali gaze were fixed one Riddhima face and she knows whatever Riddhima was saying was the truth behind why she had been avoiding the topic from last few months... 'Ridzy, whatever u r saying... U r right... Lekin sach yeh bhi hai ki hum log issiliyeh chaahte hai tumlog isbaare main soche kyunki a baby make our marriage stronger... Shayad tum aur Armaan abhi ready nehi ho but believe me Ridzy, once u get to feel the little bundle inside u, u will know it was the best decision u took in ur life...'Anjali said...'I know di, but I don't know... Armaan never talk about this topic and what if he is not ready yet...'Riddhima said...'Ridzy... Look at me...' Anjali said making Riddhima look at her touching her one cheek... Riddhima meet her gaze with Anjali and Riddhima felt that tears were forming in her eyes making it blur... Riddhima had a fear that maybe, Armaan isn't ready as Armaan had never talk about this topic... Its not only Riddhima had to hear all this about having a baby but others had also tease him which really didn't affect him much...'Ridzy, shayad aisa bhi ho sakta hai Armaan is not taking those teasing seriously...U know how these guys are right... Ya yeh bhi ho sakta hai jaisa tum soch rahi ho waisa Armaan bhi soch raha hai... I mean he loves u to the core and we will never doubt on that... Maybe this is the reason why Armaan had never take the first step and talk u about it... Use hamesha se hi tumhari fikar, tumhari khushi sabse pehle aate hai Ridzy... Aur kissi na kissi koh toh pehle step lena hoga, aur it doesn't matter who take the first step... It always matter that how u both feel okey...' Anjali said...'Toh aapka matlab hai mujhe Armaan se isbaare main baat karna chahiyeh...' Riddhima asked...'Haan, kyunki shayad woh bhi wait kar raha hoga ki tum aaye aur use baat kare isbaare main..Aur kahin dono ek dusre ke liyeh wait karte karte pura zindagi nikal na jaae...' Anjali said...Riddhima didn't say anything for a while as she look back down on her hand which was still intertwined with Anjali... Knowing Riddhima would be needing time to think about it, Anjali stood up getting the bags from the table and taking them to the room... She came back to see, Riddhima was still sitting in the same position... Armaan and Atul were still in dining area settling the table and Anjali went to join them leaving Riddhima to pull herself together before joining them... When Anjali joins Atul and Armaan, they look behind her searching for Riddhima... Anjali understand why they were looking behind her and she sit before turning to Atul asking to go and get Riddhima... Atul nodded and left as Armaan look at Anjali asking what happen through her eyes...'Nothing, I guess Riddhima is waiting for u to talk her about planning future...' Anjali said...'Matlab, Riddhi ne...' Armaan was cut by Anjali...'Armaan, Ridzy has this fear that u might not be ready to plan for ur baby with her..' Anjali said...When Anjali tell her about the conversation which took between them, Armaan was standing with his head down as if it was his fault that Riddhima had this fear in her heart that he might not be ready to plan his future with her...'Armaan main jaanti hoon tum Ridzy se bohot pyar karta hai... Issiliyeh Ridzy ki tarah tum bhi chaahte hai woh khud aakhe tumse baat kare... Lekin kissi na kissi koh toh pehla step lena haina... I know mujhe yeh baat nehi karni chahiyeh, its about u too... But being Ridzy sister, even I want her to be happy in her life and now her life is in u...' Anjali said...'I know Anjy... I will talk to her soon...' Armaan said smiling a little... 'Thats good... Now u don't think that this is ur fault that u guys didn't talk about this okey... Chill and I know u both will handle this on ur way...' Anjali said winking at him... 'Yeah I guess...' Armaan said rubbing his back neck... Soon Atul came followed by Riddhima who was now back to normal... Smiling to each other, they started their dinner, talking about everything that was happen in their life and work place...
