29.

Aaruhi entered their bedroom. She saw Ryan sitting on the couch, resting his head on the back with closed eyes.

She observes him lost and slowly makes her way towards him with soft steps but her anklets sound echoed in the silent room.

Ryan looks at her as he opens his eyes. He smiles seeing her and forwards his hand toward her.

Aaruhi smiled heartily and sat beside him holding his hand.

“Are you okay??" She asked him.

Ryan nodded with a small smile.

"I am fine..” although he is looking a little dull but Aaruhi just smiles at him and kisses his cheek.

"You need tea??” she asked.

"No, thank you. I think you should rest a bit. You must be tired from traveling,” she shook her head.

“I am not tired…" she said softly and leaned on his shoulder and wrapped her arm around his torso.

Ryan put his chin on her head and gently caressed her shoulder which was wrapped around her shoulders.

They stay silent for a while before Aaruhi breaks it.

“You can tell me anything, Ryan…" Ryan smiles at hearing her.

"I know,…But right now I also don't know what I am feeling. I am still unable to wrap my head around whatever happened downstairs,” Ryan murmure with a sigh. Aaruhi nodded understanding her and gave a slight squeeze to his hand which she was holding.

“Who knew that girl, Trisha??" She asks him, raising her face towards him.

Ryan nodded,

“I know her…right now she is working in our company. She met me a month ago due to an accident…" he told her everything.

Aaruhi frown hearing him then asked in suspicious tone,

"So she surely knew who you are when she met you for the first time. But why did she lie then?”

Ryan nodded as he seemed to think something.

“I don't know…" he said and let out a deep breath.

"She seems suspicious to me ..I don't like her,” she whispers whatever she is feeling as she relaxes in his arms.

Ryan chuckled slightly hearing her as she said this in her cute displeasing tone.

She rolls her eyes hearing his chuckle and looks up with narrow eyes.

Ryan pecks her lips lightly while smiling at her and squeezes her cheeks as if she is a small child. She blinks her eyes and tries to hide her smile which is threatening to come on her face.

Ryan again chuckled, seeing her so flushed.

“Why are you so cute, Ruhi? Still so shy, huh.." he teases her, looking at her with a smile and raised eyebrows.

Slapping his chest playfully, Aaruhi just hid her face in his chest. She smiles against his chest as his melodious laugh rings in her ears.

Ryan comes out of the room around lunch time. As he stepped into the living room, he saw his father and Uncle having a serious talk.

Ruhaan saw him and smiled, calling him to sit with them. He joined them. He smiles at his Chachu who returns it.

“Sorry Ryan I have to call you suddenly-"

"It's okay, Dad…” Ryan assured his father.

Siya comes there to call them for lunch and she smiles at her son.

“Lunch is ready…" she informs them before turn to Ryan.

"Ryan, where is Aaru? Didn't you bring her down for lunch?" She asked him.

Ruhaan and Vivaan left for lunch leaving mother and son alone.

"She is coming, Ma…” She nodded.

As they turned to go towards the dining room, they saw Aaruhi climbing down the stairs.

Siya smiles brightly seeing her and walks to her.

“My daughter must be hungry. Come I will serve you food with my hands," Aaruhi happily nodded with a big smile on her face.

Ryan smiles seeing their bond. And before a fake sad face and said,

“Now you have a beautiful daughter in law, you forget your son…very nice Ma," Aaruhi giggled while Siya rolled her eyes with a smile and shook her head looking at her son.

“Dramebaaz! Now come on, everyone must be waiting,.." she said before they went inside the dining room.

After lunch, Kritika and Aaruhi were arranging and cleaning up the kitchen. While others were sitting in the living room.

Ryan sat on the floor in front of Siya and holding her hand, he placed them in his hair.

“Ma, massage my scalp…I love it when you do this," Siya chuckled and started massaging his head making him relax.

"Badi Ma is the only one who touches Bhai's hair and messes them..” Kabir said knowing Ryan's obsession with his precious hair.

Everyone agreed while chuckling a little. Ryan smiled as closed his eyes as he felt calm and relaxed.

“Bhai,.." Ryan hummed as Kris called him.

"You won't leave us and go with your newly found grandfather, right?” As he said this, Ryan looked at him, opening his eyes.

Suddenly everyone became silent and the light environment turned slightly tense.

Ryan felt his mother's fingers stop and he looked at everyone to see their hopeful eyes on him.

He smile slightly and said,

“Why would I leave my family? This is my home, my family…" Everyone became visibly relaxed and smiled as he told this.

Siya kiss his head and forehead with teary smile,

“You are my son, Bachcha. Even I won't let you go away from me," she said in a sweet firm voice. Ryan smiles at his beautiful mother and places his head on her lap while sitting on the floor.

Aaruhi looks at them from the kitchen and smiles admiring him and their family and the love they all share.

After a little chit chatting, everyone went back to their room to rest.

Only Siya, Ryan and Aaruhi were present there.

“So how was Shimla??" Siya asked them while smiling.

"It was really beautiful, Ma. We all should visit there once. You will love it,” Aaruhi smiles as Ryan is telling Siya about Shimla.

“Seems like you both really enjoyed your honeymoon. It’s good," she said with a slight hint of teasing in her voice.

Aaruhi's cheeks turn slightly pink seeing her teasing look. While Ryan just ignores her teasing look.

Letting out a little laugh, Siya smile at her shy babies and said in a love filled voice,

“I am really happy for both of you. I can see the happiness in your eyes. Just remain happy like this," she said, really feeling content seeing her children happy.

Suddenly they heard Ruhaan shout Siya's name, making Siya huff and roll her eyes playfully.

“This man…" Aaruhi chuckles while Ryan smile as Siya mutter this.

"I will go see what my man needs now," saying she stood up.

Kissing their forehead, she said,

"You both also go and rest for sometime..” Ryan nodded.

Siya left from there.

Ryan locked the door as they walked inside the room.  Aaruhi went inside the washroom while Ryan sat on the couch and started scrolling through his phone.

Few minutes later, Aaruhi came out of the bathroom and sat on the bed tiredly. Leaning her back against the headboard, she closed her eyes and let out a sigh.

Ryan slightly looked up and saw her like this. He watched her biting her lips before she pulled her  knees to her chest. She is looking dull.

“Ruhi…" he softly called her, making open her eyes swiftly and look at him with drowsy eyes.

"Is there any problem??” she just shook her head giving a small weak smile.

“You are looking pale…Lay down properly and sleep for a while," he said softly as he walked to her.

Aaruhi lay down on her side and curled slightly. Ryan watches her in worry and checks her body temperature by placing the back of his palm on her forehead.

“I am fine, Ryan. Don't worry. Just having my periods…" she informed him in a low voice.

Ryan nodded in understanding and sat beside her on the bed.

“Period cramps??"  He asked in a warm tone while caressing her cheek.

She nodded slightly and closed her eyes feeling weak. Her periods are always awful. Her whole body stops working and all she feels are horrible cramps, muscle pain and headache. She bleeds a lot resulting in exhaustion and weakness. She rarely had mood swings as she became too exhausted to feel anything else.

Ryan saw her pale face and how she is stroking her lower belly to get some relief from cramps.

Suddenly he stood up and went out of the room. Aaruhi looks at him going out but she just closes her eyes. She wanted to sleep for a while before her pain intensified.

Soon she fell asleep due to tiredness.

After a while, Ryan entered and directly walked to her side. He placed the warm oil with some herbs in it. His Dadi used to make this for Aaravi when she experienced cramps.

He saw her sleeping with a slight frown on her forehead. He lightly rubs those frowning lines with his thumb and kisses her forehead making her let out a soft breath and her frowning face replaced with a relaxed one.

He slowly turned her on her back making her stir in sleep. She slightly open her eyes to see Ryan,

“Ryan…"

"Hmm…just sleep, Jaan…” he softly whispered while removing her saree pallu from front.

He gulped seeing her perfectly seductive but quickly shook his head as his wife is in pain right now. He shouldn't think like this now.

Aaruhi shivered and closed her eyes when she felt some warm liquid on her tummy. She let out a soft sigh when Ryan gently rubbed the oil on her belly. It is relaxing.

Ryan looks at her and is relieved, seeing her peacefully sleeping. He slightly lowered her saree from waist to apply oil on her lower abdomen.

After massaging her tummy for a few more minutes, he wiped the excess oil with tissue paper.

After covering her with a duvet, he let her sleep for sometime.

Ryan was busy reviewing some files while sitting on the single chair in front of the wall size glass window of their bedroom.

Suddenly he heard some noise and turned his head to the left where Aaruhi was sleeping. He frowns in worry seeing, Aaruhi hissing and groaning in half sleep. He rushed to her seeing her twisting in pain.

“Ruhii…is it paining badly??" He asked her standing beside her.

She didn't say anything and opened her eyes weakly.

“I need to use the bathroom," she whispered as she tried to sit.

Holding her arms, Ryan made her sit on the bed and helped her down the bed.

He walked her inside the bathroom. Aaruhi turn to him and said,

“I will manage now, Ryan…" Ryan reluctantly nodded his head as she was looking really weak.

“I am just outside. Call me if you need anything. And I am leaving the door unlocked okay??" Aaruhi nodded with a slight smile, seeing his care and concern.

Ryan left the bathroom, giving her privacy. As he came outside, his eyes fell on the bed.  There is bloodstain on the bedsheet. He felt his heart clench in pain thinking about the pain she must be going through. He changed it while Aaruhi was using the bathroom.

He saw her coming out in her satin night pajama. As Aaruhi looks at him, she gives him a smile hiding her pain.

“I am fine, Ryan…Don't worry so much. It's normal for me," she told him in an assuring tone as he made her sit on the bed.

“Don't tell me you are all okay. I have seen Aaravi going through periods. But never see her in this much pain, ” He said, feeling worried for her. She looks as if she is sick.

Seeing Ryan's concerned look, Aaruhi hold his hands and said,

“Ryan, believe me this is normal for me. My periods are little hard. I even consulted a doctor before everything is fine," she informed him.

Ryan looks at her still not feeling good. Aaruhi sigh and pull him beside her on the bed.

“Stop looking at me like this…I will be back to normal in two days. The first two days were the hardest for me," she laid back on the bed, pulling him with her.

Wrapping her arms around him, she cuddles with him. Ryan smiles and hugs her.

“You are my strong Ruhi…" Aaruhi chuckled slightly as he said this to make her feel better as if she is a little kid.

Aaruhi felt his palm slipping inside her top. She shivers, feeling his warm palm on her lower abdomen. After a while, she relaxed, feeling him gently massaging her lower belly. Smiling, she closed her eyes, feeling his relaxing touch.

Ryan looked at her close eyes and smiled as she again fell asleep. He kisses her forehead before pecking her lips making her lips curve a little in sleep.

He keeps caressing her lower stomach to provide some relief from cramps. Soon he also dozes off with her.

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