VI

♪♫ Kuch hai junoon sa,

Kuch pagalpan hai,

Sau baatein karta,

Yeh buddhu sa mann hai...♪♫

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"Where are we going, Armaan uncle?"

"We're going to the beach," Armaan replied while driving the car.

Sia was sitting in her mother's lap and had been asking questions since they started their journey.

"Will you make a sand castle with me?"

"Sure. Anything you want."

"Can I eat ice cream?"

"Yes, kiddo. But after you finish your food."

"And candies?"

"Yes, we'll get a lot of candies for you."

It was late noon when Sia asked if they could go out so both Rivaah and he decided to take her to the beach.

In his peripheral view, he could see Rivaah glaring at him for accepting Sia's every demand and he was enjoying it too much.

As promised, Armaan and Rivaah helped Sia in making a sand castle. After they were done with the castle, Sia ran towards the water.

"Sia!" Rivaah exclaimed to stop her but she just let out a giggle.

"Wait! You sit here I'll go with her." He said when he saw that Rivaah was ready to chase after her.

Sia squealed when he picked her up mid-run and twirled her before putting her down in the water. He made sure the water only came to her ankle.

Sia looked up at him with a wide grin. "Water is cold, I like it."

He grinned back. "I like it too, kiddo."

He didn't know it was possible but her grin widened at his reply. "We are same-same."

"We are." He nodded before he pointed his finger at the sun. "Look, sunset!"

"Pretty pretty." He smiled as Sia looked at the sunset in awe.

"Let's go back to your Mumma. She's waiting for us." Armaan said as it was getting dark.

They walked back to Rivaah when Sia nodded at him. He saw Rivaah smiling to herself while looking at them.

"Mumma, why are you smiling?"

"Because I'm happy." Rivaah looked at him before replying then directed a question to Sia. "Are you happy, baby?"

"Very happy!" came Sia's excited voice. She suddenly turned to Armaan, "Are you happy, Armaan uncle?"

"With you and your mom, I'm always happy." He smiled when he saw Rivaah staring at him.

"Let's go! It's getting dark." Rivaah stood up suddenly and started walking back to the car with Sia.

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As promised, Armaan took Rivaah and Sia to an Ice-cream Parlour after dinner.

Armaan looked at his side at Sia who had ice cream smeared all over her mouth. He took a tissue and wiped off all the ice cream from her mouth and hands.

He scooted his chair near Sia's for better access and started feeding her so she wouldn't dirty her clothes and hands. Sia being the sweet little girl she was, ate it quietly or maybe she was quiet because her whole attention was on eating.

Suddenly he heard a clicking sound. He looked up to see Rivaah smiling and looking at her phone.

Her grin widened when she looked up and saw him already looking at her. "Both of you looked adorable. I couldn't stop myself from capturing the moment."

He smiled. "Be sure to send it to me."

"Why would I?" She smiled before taking a massive bite from the ice cream.

He playfully narrowed his eyes at her. "Because I'm in the picture."

"What would I get if I send you the picture?"

"Hmm... what do you want?"

"I haven't decided yet."

"Alright, send me the picture first then you can ask for anything you want."

"Anything?" she asked surprised.

"Yes, Rivaah, anything."

"I want Iron Man!" Sia exclaimed suddenly which made both of them laugh.