Page 18 of ARIDHI: His Never-Ending Desire

"Did you noticed it when Aridhi and Ruvit stepped inside the Singhania Mansion at the same time just like a married couple?" Ruvit's Mother asked from her husband.

"I did" Ruvit's father replied.

"Manoj Ji! I have decided it. Aridhi will become the next daughter-in-law of our house" Ritu said while joining her palms happily.

"That's great but Ruvit has to agree with it too" Manoj replied to his wife.

"How can you be so clueless!? I mean our son is so much in love with Aridhi and you don't even know??" Ritu expressed.

"Like you two share anything with me!!" Manoj said.

Ritu opened her mouth to speak but suddenly they heard someone coughing. Their eyes went on Dhruv who was standing at the door.

"Um.. Sorry Uncle Aunty! I was going to kitchen to grab some water but happened to heard your conversation" Dhruv explained nervously.

"It's Okey Bache. Come here" Ritu said to Dhruv while pointing at the seat beside her.

Dhruv sat on the seat and Ritu caressed his hairs.

"I know it's hard to leave without your parents" Ritu said on which Tears start falling from Dhruv's eyes.

"I'm not your biological son but still you figured out what I was thinking" Dhruv said while his voice broke.

Manoj stood up from his seat as he sat beside Dhruv and patted his back.

"A mother is a mother, she never cares about whether the child is hers or someone else's. Besides, I always took you as my own son" Ritu said with a smile.

"You know na how Ruvit was. He never liked to make friends. You became his first bestfriend and which I appreciate the most is you both are still together and inseparable!" Ritu said further.

"You know him since childhood. But you met me five years ago when your own family disowned you and since then, You became my 3rd son dear!" Ritu wiped his tears.

"I will never be able to repay for your gratitude towards me. Thank You for everything" Dhruv huffed.

"We are always here for you. Don't worry!" Manoj said.

Dhruv calmed down and went to sleep.

"Aridhi!! That Nandini is saying that she will directly come on wedding day. I tried to convince her but she denied" Ridhima whined in the early morning.

We all were getting ready to go for wedding shoppings when Ridhima came to me while complaining about Nandini.

"Ridhima! Calm down first" I made her sit on the couch, "Try to understand Ridhima, She is a Doctor so her schedule is very busy" I said.

"She is not coming because of me!!" I turned to look at the owner of these words.

"What do you mean Dhruv!?" Ridhima asked.

Dhruv looked at me and then at Ridhima.

"What!? Tell me what's going on!!" Ridhima expressed while looking confused and frustrated.

"After you left, Dhruv proposed Nandini. And she accepted his proposal because she didn't wanted to hurt his feelings. But she ended up hurting him in the more worst way!! Everything was smooth till 12th. Despite being in different streams, they were known as Ideal couple in whole school but After 12th, She broke up with him without any reason. She left without any explanation!!" I explained.

Ridhima gasped and looked at Dhruv who was trying his best to control his tears.

"Dhruv Loved her unconditionally and cared for her genuinely. It is unbelievable that Teenage Love can be this pure but his was. But what Nandini did wasn't right. She left him without any reason. After 12th, She remained in my contact but we never talked about this matter." I said in one go.

Dhruv who was controlling his tears just now ended up crying but Ruvit came and hugged him at the right time.

"Nandini was the first girl I loved so much. Even I made her my first priority and more important than my mom but she left me and then my family left me too.." Dhruv sniffed.

He was crying on Ruvit's shoulder and I was patting his back.

Suddenly he stopped sniffing and wiped his tears and looked at me.

"It's Okey if I don't have Nandini or My Mom with me but I have you" Dhruv said to me while breaking the hug with Ruvit, "Bhabhi is also like Maa, Right Bhabhi Maa?" He held my hand.

I flushed as I realised the meaning behind his words.

"I'm not your Bhabhi!" I took my hand back as I was blushing hard.

"You will become!" Dhruv chuckled.

"You were crying just a minute ago and now look at you!!" Ruvit said.

"Ohh!" Dhruv narrowed his eyes and pushed me towards Ruvit.

Ouch! I think my ankle twisted just now.

Ruvit grabbed my waist before I could fall. Our eyes were locked into each other.

"Alexa Play Dil Dooba!" Dhruv commanded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuZvSkpzc7k

Ridhima, who was Shocked a few minutes ago now started to tease us along with Dhruv.

This Song, This Blush on my face and the butterflies I'm having in my stomach are just another level of craziness.

"Ouch!" I hissed as I stood straight.

"What happened?" Ruvit asked worriedly.

"I think I twisted my ankle!" I made a face due to pain.

"Dhruv what was the need to push Aridhi!?" Ruvit scolded Dhruv.

"Sorry!" Dhruv huffed.

"You can't go market in such condition" Ridhima said with concern.

"I called you Princess just like that but now I think I have to make you one!" Ruvit exclaimed.

"Uh!?" Before I could understand, he picked me up in bridal style and walked down the stairs. Meanwhile, Ridhima and Dhruv followed us.

I hid my face in the crook of his neck as I can feel everyone's stares at us. God! It's embarrassing.

"What happened?" Ritu aunty asked.

"She sprained her ankle" Ruvit replied while making me sit on the couch.

"Aridhi You don't have to come if you can't walk, take rest" Narmada Aunty said.

"No need Aunty! If she won't be able to walk I will pick her up like this everywhere we will go!" Ruvit said while applying ointment on my wound.

I am Blushing on just a thought. I will go crazy if it happened in public.

I tried to stand up but lost my balance. I was going to fall on the ground but again Ruvit held me.

"Agr girne ka itna hi shok hain to mere pyar mein hi gir jao na, Senorita!" Ruvit smiled sheepishly making me all flushed.

(If you are so fond of falling, then fall in love with me, Senorita!)