Ruhi put her head in Angel's lap. Angel was smearing her head. Ruhi looked at her…

“Mumma believe me. “ she said briefly.

“Ruhi, mujhe uske bare mein koi baat nahi karni. “Angel replied,but was lost somewhere.

Ruhi looked at her mother… “acha Mumma! Main kuch nahi bolungi. Lekin kya hum kahin Bahar chale? “ she looked at her with hopeful eyes.

Angel nodded… “Lekin promise me tum uske bare mein koi baat nahi karogi. “ she said.

Ruhi sat up on the bed… “promise! Isliye let's go somewhere. “ she said. Angel smiled… “get ready! “ she patted her cheeks.

Ruhi smiles and hugs her.. “thanks mum! “ she said and rushed into the washroom.

Angel shakes her head… “paagal ladki… Bilkul tumhare jaisi! “ she said as she picked up sachin’ s picture. She ran down the memory lane…

*Flashback Begins*

It was a normal day. Angel came home early, as Ruhi wasn't well. She didn't wanted to go to office, either,but she went on Sachin’s insistence. It was some project on which she and Ruhana had been working. She came back home  and found it pitch dark. She switched on the light and found Ruhi sitting on the sofa. She sat beside her…

“kya hua? “ she asked.

Ruhi looked at her and then turned her face to another side…

“mujhe aapse baat nahi karni. “ she said.

Angel smiled..

“kyun nahi karni?” she said.

She eyed at her mother…

“kyunki aapne promise pura nahi Kiya. “she said, pouting cutely.

Angel was surprised, she tended to think… “kaunsa promise? Mumma toh ruhi se Kiye hue saare vaade pure karti hai. “ she said.

Ruhi looked at her… “aap Mumma ho na, aapko Pata hona chahiye. “ she said.

Meanwhile, Sachin came and sat beside his daughter…

“Ruhi beta, aapki Mumma ko bhulne ki bimari ho gayi hai. Wo toh papa Kiya hua promise bhi nahi pura karti. “he said while eyeing at Angel.

Angel glared at him… “Ye kya bachpana hai Sachin! “ she said.

He held her hand and pulled her closer…

"bachpana nahi Sach hai. “he said.

Angel tried to freed her hand…

“chhodo Sachin… ruhi saamne baithi hai. “ he said.

“toh! Usey bhi pata hona chahiye ki uske papa uski Mumma se Kitna pyar karte hai. “he said naughtily.

Angel jerked his hand, and looked at her daughter, who was giggling.

She looked at her…  “main aapse gussa hoon. “ she said.

Angel sighed… “ par kyun? Kya Kiya Maine? “ she said.

Ruhi looked at Angel and then Sachin…

“aapne toh papa se kiya promise bhi pura nhi kiya, fir ruhi ka promise  kaise yaad rahega. “ she said.

“hum naraz hai. “ Sachin said while side hugging his daughter.

Angel turned to other side…

“ho jao naraz! Mujhe manana aata hai. Aur fir tum dono hi mere peeche peeche aaoge. “ she smirked and went to her room.

Sachin and ruhi glanced at each other, thinking what was she talking about, while Angel was laughing, as she could see their confused faces from a distance.

*flashback ends*

Angel came out of her trance, her eyes wet. She looked at Sachin’s picture..

“kitne ache din they Sachin…. hum sab kitne khush they. Hum aur Ruhi, bhai, Ruhana aur Manvi… Sab Kitna sahi tha. Fir kyun hua Aisa? Tumhari beti toh ekdum shant ho gayi hai. Shaitani bhul gayi hai Wo. And I can't see her like that“

Tears trickled down her eyes as she said that. Meanwhile, Ruhi came out

.

“Mumma let's go! “ she said.

At the same time, she noticed her wet cheeks. She rubbed off her tears..

“ro mat na. Daddy will not like it. “ she said.

Angel smiled lightly… “main nahi roti. “ she said clearing her face.

Ruhi looked at her… “I'm not a little girl Mumma! Mujhe pata hai aap udaas ho. I'm sorry for the mess. “ she said in a babyish tone.

Angel laughed…

“Abhi toh kisi ne kaha ki she is not a baby! “ she looked at her..

Ruhi smiled…”wo rest of the world ke liye tha… Lekin….” she said and turned around. She picked up a picture and showed it to her…

“Lekin in dono ke liye toh baby hi hoon na . Aap hi toh kehti ho. “she winked at her.

Angel smiled as she looked at the picture. It was hers and Sachin’s picture. She took the photograph in hand and smeared it. Ruhi nudged her…

“now be quick… I don't want to get late.” she said.

“han han… Baad mein papa ki Tarah khud hi late karegi. “ Angel replied.

Ruhi giggled. Angel tapped her head and they went off on an outing.

To be continued..
Will Ruhi forget the man she met, or will he again block her way?
Stay tuned.