Chapter-67 |•|

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Dholu and bholu

Author's POV

''Arjun'' Vikram yelled coming inside Arjun's penthouse while Arjun was preparing dinner for himself and Aarya who is visiting him tonight.

Wiping his hands, Arjun came out of the kitchen and smiled at Vikram sweetly knowing very well why his best friend is here to meet him.

''Hello, Vikram'' he cooed like a girl while Vikram glared at him.

''Why did you betray my company, Arjun? Why the fuck do you do that?'' Vikram raged to him and held his collar. Arjun scoffed before getting out of his hold.

''Revenge'' he whispered dangerously.

''Revenge?!'' Vikram looked at him confused.

''Just because of your mother, my parents are dead, my sister is dead, I became a bloody orphan. She killed my parents for the companies, richness, luxurious life and I fucking won't let her enjoy in her last days. Do you know why? Because, before we die, every human carved for the best life in their last days but when your mother is failing to gain that, I feel the satisfaction though it's sadistic but not more than your mother's sadistic nature'' Arjun screamed as it wasn't a lie though. He is burning in vengeance for the murder of his parents, the murder of Viraj who was like his brother.

''But you are betraying your best friend, Arjun. You are ruining your best friend'' Vikram voice came low expressing the grief. Arjun resisted himself from killing Vikram right at the moment for acting all innocent and hugged him.

''Am doing the right thing, Vikram. The best thing to make the souls which were made to leave this world forcefully, rest in peace'' Arjun whispered making Vikram unable to understand the underlying meaning behind his words.

***

It's been a week since Abhi took Sitaara to Paris. They visited all the places irrespective of their condition. Abhi took care of his wife's every step while Sitaara made sure Abhi didn't miss any of his treatment sessions. As Kabir recommended, Abhi was made to attend the best doctor in the world and his treatment was going well much to her relief. Anish and Rishi attended every session with Abhi to make sure their friend is given good treatment. Abhi and Sitaara who is officially board member of Chowdary companies attended the meeting with the investors from Paris and the couple put their 100 per cent in proving their worth making the investors fall head over heels for their strategies.

''All set, Sitaara?'' Abhi asked as they are ready to fly back to India tomorrow. She smiled lying beside him and hugged his torso after nodding her head.

''Thank you, Mani'' she whispered as he felt teardrops on his bare chest. His frown went deeper when he heard her sniffing.

''Why are you crying sweetheart?'' He asked.

''I love you'' she said with tears. He smiled contently before placing a kiss on her crown.

''I love you too, baby'' he whispered.

''Dada, what about us?'' She smiled making babyish wails. Abhi chuckled at her cute antics and darted his eyes to her baby bump.

''I love you both too'' he said. She grinned.

''Love you too, dada'' she cooed. He smiled.

''Mani, how about naming our kids Dholu and bholu?'' She asked excitedly and looked at him. He scrunched his nose at her weird names.

''I thought only your pregnancy moods and preferences in food are weird but even your selection is weird too, actually super weird'' he said making her pout. He pinched the tip of her nose.

''So, how did these names struck in your peanut brain?'' He bit back his smile when she glared at him for calling her peanut brain.

''When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of Chota bheem, not to lie, am still. Thus, I remembered it'' she said. He looked into space thinking deeply as he felt he heard the name somewhere before.

''Is it the same cartoon in which that little boy even lift huge rocks by just eating ladoo?'' He asked. She nodded her head vigorously. He gave her an unbelievable look making her smile sheepishly.

''No, I am not okay with those names'' he said. She looked away pouting. He pulled her to him and kissed her crown.

''Let's sleep. We will think about names later'' he said. She hummed closing her eyes.

***

''Where are we going again?'' Sitaara whined as it's been 8 hours since they boarded the jet.

''India, our country'' he said shrugging his shoulders not looking at her.

''I don't think so. Tell me where are we going again?'' She asked. Turning to her he placed his mouth on hers making her gasp at his sudden action. Anish-Aastha, Rishi-Adhira looked away while Vinay smiled looking into his iPad.

''Stay silent and sleep. My babies are tired'' he said placing his palm on her eyes.

Soon, in the next few hours, they reached India. Abhi turned to Rishi and Anish. They had an eye talk and his friends gave him an encouraging smile. Sitaara gave them a weird look as these three guys behaved as dumb idiots talking through eyes confusing others.

''Yours and my sister and brother-in-law will be heading to Hyderabad while we will be going to some other place'' Abhi looked at Sitaara's reaction. She simply nodded as she knew it's a waste of arguing with her husband who sits like a rock even if she turns the world upside.

Soon, Anish-Aastha, Rishi-Adhira boarded Hyderabad flights and Abhi-Sitaara along with Vinay continued their journey to the place Abhi wanted to take her.

In no time, they reached Mumbai airport but Sitaara have no idea.

''Let's get down, love'' he said. She nodded and they both got down the jet. Abhi looked at Vinay earning a nod from him. Vinay made sure there is no coverage by the media as Abhi didn't want his pregnant wife to feel suffocated.

Once they moved out of the airport, they saw Aarya and Arjun waiting for them.

''Aarya! Arjun!'' Sitaara shrieked running to them and her leg tripped.

''Sitaara'' Abhi screamed as she was about to fall in front. Arjun was far away from her to save her whereas Vinay wasn't with them as he is busy taking care of arrangements. Abhi's mind went black, he tried to stand on his feet but couldn't.

With his willpower, he stood up and held her on time wrapping his left hand around her waist. Turning her to him harshly, he held her wrist in a death grip.

''Were you freaking out of mind, Sitaara? What would have happened to our babies if you fell front? Didn't I tell you not to run unnecessarily? What would have to go happened to me if something horrible took place?'' He whisper-yelled with tears.

''Mani'' she whispered smiling. Long forgotten the pain due to his death grip.

''Don't talk to me. Just stay away from me for some time'' he said turning back. She hugged him from behind and kissed his back. Ambling to his front, she cupped his cheek and placed a lingering kiss on his forehead as tears were rolling down her cheeks.

''You stood up. On your own. You stood on your feet'' she whispered while he froze. Arjun and Aarya smiled with tears. Abhi looked down at his legs, tears escaped his eyes. He moved further than back, then turned around like a kid. He tried to lift his right hand but it was still numb. He looked at Sitaara with tears and hugged her tightly to his chest as tears were flowing down his eyes.

(I know this one felt so unreal, but come on folks, he is Abhimanyu who love Sitaara a lot and a man who can make every impossible possible for his sweetheart)

''I can walk again, sweetheart. Your Mani can walk again'' he cried on her shoulder. She smiled pulling back and kissing his forehead.

''Am very much happy for you Mani'' she whispered. Aarya hugged him tightly and cried in his chest.

''Let's meet Kabir bhaiyya first. He will make sure doctors check everything once again'' suggested Arjun. Sitaara nodded agreeing to Arjun. Vinay who came to them just now was shocked to see his boss standing on his feet. Sitaara laughed at his expressions and told him what happened.

Soon, they were at Kabir's hospital. They made their way inside. Abhi though stood on his feet and can walk, he couldn't walk as earlier due to the stunt in his ankle which doctors placed when his bone at the ankle was broken.

''We are here to meet Dr Kabir'' Arjun passed a smile back when the receptionist smiled at him making Aarya'a blood boil. She hit on his back making him yelp in pain. Sitaara and Abhi chuckled silently.

''Do you have an appointment, Sir?'' the receptionist asked Arjun. Before he respond to her Aarya butted in.

''We don't need an appointment to meet our brother. Just tell him that Sitaara and Abhimanyu are here to meet him'' Aarya's voice didn't fail to prove its arrogance. She nodded and rang to Kabir through the intercom and spoke to him.

In the next minute, Kabir came running like a mad man totally forgetting that he is the director of the hospital. Once his eyes fell on Abhi, he stood rooted like he touched the current wire. Abhi walked to him and hugged him.

''Thank you for your support, Kabir. Just because of your support can stand on my feet again'' he whispered. Kabir pulled back shaking his head in no.

''If it wasn't you, I would never able to become a doctor, Abhi Sir. Remember me now?'' Kabir asked making Abhi frown in confusion and shaking his head.

''Though you are younger to me, you helped me a lot. The day my parents who used to work under your father were dead due to some disease, I was left alone and it was you released funds for my education though you don't know me personally and you helped me in building this hospital. Yes, remember, Samhith foundation? You helped me through that foundation'' Kabir said and it hit Abhi when he persuaded his father to release funds for his employees though he was just a teenage boy then.

Abhi smiled at him warmly while Sitaara's heart swelled in happiness and proudness hearing good about her husband.

''Am glad you can walk again'' Kabir said grinning and took Abhi to doctors for a checkup. Within 2hours they were given all the reports.

''You are fine, Mr Chowdary. But don't put stress on a few days like don't stand for long hours, don't walk for long-distance, your physiotherapy treatment will be continuing for next one month, then everything will be like before. The only minus point is, you can't run as fast as earlier, you have to hop a little while walking shifting weight from one leg to another. Don't worry it's not a problem. Your complete lower body is perfectly fine and doesn't get into physical with your partner for few days'' Doctor Said making Abhi and Sitaara go red at the end. Kabir chuckled at the couple.

''No need to embarrass, Mr and Mrs Chowdary, as a doctor we must inform everything to our patients. Coming to your upper body, still its numb but am sure it won't take a long time to heal completely'' said the doctor. Abhi nodded. Shaking his hands with Doctor and Kabir they moved out of the cabin.

''So, why are you guys here actually?'' Kabir asked placing food for them in front of him. Abhi swatted Sitaara's hand who was about to eat junk food.

''Mani, not today. Your lower body is healed now, let me celebrate it'' she whined.

''But we can't make love'' he whispered in her ears making her slap on his thigh. He chuckled and brought a morsel to her mouth with his left hand. She was about to eat it, Abhi ate himself.

''You jackass, how dare you do this again? You always do this. I hate you. I hate you She yelled pouting and tears were rolling down her cheeks. He laughed and side hugged her kissing her temples.

''Sorry, Love. Here have it'' Abhi forwarded another morsel and she immediately took it in her mouth before he pull his hand away. Kabir looked at them with tears.

It will be a lie if he says he isn't envious of Abhi for replacing his best friend, only he knows how hard it is for him to set up his best friend's girlfriend to some other man. It felt like stabbing his heart every time he looked at Sitaara's pregnant belly carrying some other man's child who is not his best friend. Sometimes he feels to kill himself in guilt for tying Sitaara to Abhimanyu betraying his best friend Viraj but he did what he felt right. He didn't want his sister, his chote to brood in pain, he didn't want his best friend's sacrifice to go in vain. He wants to think of the brother of a lively girl more than a best friend who is dead and his rational mind suggested he go with Sitaara's happiness.

Arjun and Aarya told Kabir secretly why they are here in Mumbai and Kabir's love and respect for Abhi increased ten folds. Every time he look at him, he never failed to see the same characteristics of his dead best friend in Abhi which made his heart in peace. After they finished having their lunch, Kabir and they departed their ways promising to meet soon once again.

Sitaara's phone rang, it was from Samaira as today it's her birthday but as usual she didn't lift the call. Aarya frowned as she saw 100s of messages and calls from Samaira and Ishaan.

''Do you still feel cheating on Shegal's for accepting my brother?'' Aarya couldn't help but ask. Sitaara looked at her with tears and shook her head in no.

''Then, why don't you lift the calls?'' Aarya asked. Sitaara took a deep breath before speaking.

''Am scared of their reaction. I know aunty wanted me to move on from Viraj but am scared'' Sitaara wetted her lips and rubbed palms over her dress.

''Sacred for what?'' Aarya raised her eyebrow. Sitaara shrugged her shoulders.

''I sent the property papers to them through courier. Both the property papers which Viraj bought for him and me and the other which he brought for Samaira. Only Samaira's wedding and Ishaan's settlement is left over. once I get Samaira married and help Ishaan to work under best lawyer and later help him in setting up his law firm as he dreamt, I can breathe peacefully'' Sitaara whispered looking outside as she found very familiar lanes which embedded many memories of her and Viraj, By the time she understood everything, the car stopped in front of the huge building which neither looks old nor new. Sitaara's hands started sweating and tears were pricking down her eyes.

''Get down, sweetheart'' Abhi said with a smile. She shook her head in no not wanting to face the people who loved her with everything.

''Sitaara, my sweetheart, get down'' Abhi spoke calmly understanding her inner turmoil.

''Mani, please go back. I don't want to come. Let's go back'' she cried. He took her in his embrace and kissed her head.

''You can't keep them in dark anymore. The one who always wished for your well-being needs to know about you. You can't escape from what you are fated with. Now, get down baby'' he said. She closed her eyes taking a deep breath and got down with the help of Abhi.

She stood in front of the gates of the apartment. Memories rush into her mind are drowning her in pain. Again. But...

Abhi wrapped his arm around her shoulder and kissed her temple. She looked at him with a tearful smile.

''Am there for you. Viraj is happy for you. Please don't cry and make him sad. Don't make your happy memories into bitter ones with your cries'' he whispered. She nodded smiling.

Holding hand and hand, they moved further along with Aarya, Arjun and Vinay following them.

''Situ di'' they heard a shriek making them whip their heads to the source of the sound.

''Situ di'' all the kids ran to her and hugged her stomach. She smiled.

''Di, you are here? After 3 years? We waited for you all these days'' girls and boys shouted making their families peek down from balconies and windows.

''I missed you all'' she whispered controlling her sobs and turned to Abhi who was smiling at her.

''We used to play together when Viraj was alive. All these boys used to be on my side while girls used to be on his. Only Viraj and his siblings are adults in this apartment, all others were kids'' she said. He nodded at her.

''Kids, he is my husband, Abhimanyu'' she said. All the kids turned to Abhi with displeased faces.

''He takes care of me like your Viru bhaiyya'' she added making their lips break into a smile.

''Hello,'' he said waving at them. They smiled back waving at him while a girl around 8 years old was looking down blushing.

''Hey, Sushree, don't you wish him?'' Sitaara asked bending to her level. Abhi turned his attention to the girl and smiled at her. Sushree turned around smiling. Sitaara wriggled her eyebrows and held Sushree's shoulders and turned her towards them while all the others kids were giggling.

''What happened? Why are you so red? Are you ill? Should I complain to your mom about you playing despite your poor health?'' Sitaara narrowed her eyes while the girl was looking at Abhi with a smile biting her nails.

''Di...'' She trailed off. Sitaara furrowed her eyebrows at her unusual behaviour.

''What is it, Sushree?'' She asked cupping her cheek.

''I love your husband. He is very handsome'' Sushree said making Sitaara's eyes come out of her sockets. She immediately stood up straight and looped her arm with Abhi who was blushing like a girl. Sitaara punched in his ribs.

''He is my husband, Sushree and I love him. You can't love my husband'' she said jealously. Aarya and Arjun giggled at her.

''I love him too, di. Abhi do you love me?' Sushree asked turning to Abhi. Sitaara looked at him who is looking tongue-tied.

''He don't'' Sitaara said firmly.

''He does'' Sushree stood in front of her crossing her arms over her chest.

''Kids these days...' Sitaara muttered under her breath.

''Are immensely in love with each other'' Sushree said and smirked making Sitaara's eyes widen.

''You know what Sushree, am gonna tell your mother that, you threw your old crayons so that she buys you a new one. And you know how your mother becomes lioness to eat you right away'' Sitaara said making horrified expressions and Sushree had no chance than stepping back with a pout.

Sitaara grinned victoriously and turned Abhi lifting her imaginary collar while Abhi looked at her with an unbelievable look.

''You blackmailed that little girl?'' He whispered. She nodded innocently.

''How can I let someone look at you which is my right? Even my daughter can't look at you without my permission'' she said.

''Well, she is my daughter too'' he said.

''If she tries to snatch away from you from me, I'll disown her. So, you better convince your heart that she is only my daughter so that you don't feel bad when I disown her'' she said smiling sweetly.

''You are such a devil, Sweetheart'' he mumbled.

''Well, you are stuck with me forever'' she said bumping her shoulder with his. He chuckled at her childish antics.

''So, kids, I'll meet you after some time bye'' she said. They nodded jumping and clapping. Sitaara chuckled at them and ambled to the elevator. They got into it and pressed the 6th-floor button.

Once they reached the floor, they stepped out. Sitaara saw Samaira peeking down holding her phone to her ear.

''Samaira'' Sitaara's voice came heavy. Samaira turned back in a flick of second recognising the voice. She froze seeing Sitaara. Sitaara extended her arms out welcoming for the hug. Samaira ran to her crying and Sitaara engulfed her in a hug.

''Bhabhi, why didn't you visit us? Why didn't you talk to us? It's been 7 months since we heard something from you. I know you would come to me on my birthday no matter what. Please don't leave us as Viru bhaiyya did. We don't want to lose you too'' Samaira cried.

Sitaara pulled back and kissed her forehead.

''Happy Birthday, Sammy. Am sorry. I will never leave you again'' she said cupping her cheeks. Samaira nodded with tears.

''You are married?'' Samaira asked looking at Sitaara's mangalsutra, vermillion, saree.

''Pregnant too?'' Samaira asked with teary eyes when her gaze zeroed on Sitaara's belly.

Sitaara looked at her biting her lips and held Abhi's palm in a death grip as tears were flowing down easily

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Arjun and Vikram👊👊

How much I despise Vikram, I also despise breaking their bond which is truly a real one.😔😔

Dholu and Bholu😂😂

This woman is the craziest one!

Poor Abhi!

Finally, Abhi can walk again. Yay!

Comment on Kabir real intentions or thoughts!

Did Abhi do the right thing bringing Sitaara to Viraj's place?

Sushree!! A competition for Sitaara🤭🤭

Kids are damn cute!!

What do you think Samaira's reaction would be?

Surya.