This Heart Of Mine Still Loves You (Chapter 2)

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Arjun was staring at his princess was sleeping
peacefully beside him on his bed…..she was hiding her face in her father’s strong chest as it was the most protective place in this world….her dad was lovingly caressing and patting soft nothings on her head….she slept curled up like a doll…
He remembered the day he lifted his two angels in his arms…it was the best moment of his life…but then after some time he was hell angry at radhika for giving away one of their daughters selflessly to Sam who broke her heart innumerable times….. This was not enough as destiny snatched away his other daughter how gloomy and frustrated he was that day….but again destiny played its cruel game and took away his radhika from him….she left him alone in curseful darkness but still there was a ray of light…his only hope….his princess who was only the reason for him to live now….
His stream of thoughts broke as he felt her tiny arms wrapped tightly around his waist….as he glanced at her angelic and innocent face….he saw a reflection of his radhika in his angel….same brown beautiful eyes reflecting positivity…hope and most important light that scared away darkness…. He cupped her face by one hand tenderly and whispered…. You are the best gift given to me by life….I never thought someday I would be the father of a beautiful daughter like you….I am so sorry I couldn’t protect your sister but I promise I will never let any harm come to you….I will always be your shield against dark shadows who will try to conquer your life….Sam snatched you away from me once but now I will never let her get close to you now….you will hate her like your dad…..soon I will find your mom and then everything will be fine….but promise me you will never let your dad alone…you will never go away from me because if you do I will die….
He place a tender kiss on her forehead and spoke…..’Aradhya’….’Aradhya Arjun Mehra’….you know you are a xerox copy of your mom….never leave your dad alone aradhya…
He got a sudden pleasant surprise when little aradhya clutched his forefinger tight in her sleep as if promising him that she will never leave her dad alone….
He smiled at her this action and covered her with blanket protecting her from cold…. you are my life….you don’t know how much dad loves you…..
He kept watching his little angel until his eyelids became heavy and he drifted himself in sleep….still he had his arms wrapped around his little angel as if he feared that someone might take her away from him….
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Sam was devastated after arjun took away his daughter….. She was her life….her world but now everything was over….first Neil then radhika and now her only reason to live fate had taken away everything from her….yes she was selfish…. she wanted to keep the baby with herself but now there was no way to get her back….
Sam was sitting on bare floor of her room and gulping down alcohol….her dried tears and reddened eyes explained how traumatized she was….she was murmuring only one sentence…’I did not kill radhika’ repeatedly….
Samrat entered her room and was shocked by the sight infront of him….
Sam was trying to cut her wrist with blade….he hurriedly walked to her and snatched away the blade from her and dropped it on the floor….he hugged his daughter….. Bachu what were you trying to prove by doing this….have you ever thought about me and your mom….
She buried her face in his neck…..I want my baby please pa tell arjun to return her to me…I already lost Neil and radhika now even my baby….
He cupped her face….bachu I wish I could do so but I can’t….arjun z the father of that child we cannot do anything….he will not even give his daughter in his dreams….but still I will request him for you but I know his answer….
She started weeping bitterly…. Pa I can’t live without her….I want my baby….
He lifted her up wrapping his hand around his shoulder…bachu I think you should take rest….will talk in the morning….
He made her sit on the bed and lowered her on the mattress….covered her with blanket but when he was about to leave she caught his hand….Pa you know she z exactly like radhika….she makes me forget all my sorrows and brings a smile on my face….when she z in my arms I feel so content…. I feel as if my chashni z smiling to me within her….I know I have been the worst but I am ready to rectify my mistakes…. I am ready to do anything for my people’s forgiveness….I know I cannot snatch away the baby from Arjun because afterall he z her real father….I am no one….but please tell him not to forbid me from meeting her….I need her and even she needs a mother….
Samrat caressed her cheek with affection and wiped her tears streaming down her cheeks…. Bachu you know arjun….we all know how Short tempered he z….it z nearly impossible to convince him….but still I will try…
She got up and took his hand in hers….Pa please I can’t leave without her…
He made her sleep and left her room….
As he walked towards the balcony all the unpleasant thoughts started clouding his mind….he removed a cigarette box from his
pocket of his track pants and grabbed one of them brought it close to his mouth to blew it not before lightening it up….
Suddenly he felt a familiar hand on his shoulder…..you are still awake samrat….
He turned to look at his wife…..how can a father sleep after seeing his daughter’s deteriorating condition day by day…..Sam z in a miserable condition…. Arjun shouldn’t have taken that baby away….I don’t know how am I going to handle Sam now….
Piyali argued…. We can’t say that samrat…arjun z her father…..he has more right on her than any of us….even I am worried about Sam but we can’t forget what Arjun has faced in past few months….
He scratched his moustache and whispered……yes I know for sometime I became selfish….but I can’t see Sam like this….my strong fearless girl has disappeared somewhere the girl standing before us z not my daughter…. My Sam was never this weak….you know today she tried to cut herself what if this happens again?…..no we can’t take the risk….I will talk to arjun tomorrow…piyali just trust me….
She replied in a sad tone…..you know he will never agree….leave about letting Sam meet her he will not even let Sam’s shadow fall on her….plus we have nothing in our hands…. We only have 30 %shares of birdsong he owns 70% shares if he loses his cool he won’t even hesitate to destroy birdsong…. I don’t think we can do anything….
Samrat was frustrated after hearing this….what a unlucky father I am….I lost my son first and now I am on the verge of losing my daughter….do you think we can get that baby’s custody?he asked her after sometime….
Piyali frowned….don’t even think about it….arjun will ruin us bad and you know he can do it….he left Sam because of Neil now better we leave him alone with his daughter….moreover we can never get the custody if one of the parent z alive and capable enough….drop this thought samrat it z not right to separate a daughter from her father….just think from arjun’s point of view…..first he lost his wife and now you want to take his daughter away…..he will not play fair when it z about his daughter….. I am sure if you do this it will invite your destruction….
Samrat looked straight into her eyes….What about my daughter then?How she will spend her life without anyone to kiss her tears away….she lost her best friend…. her husband and now her last ray of hope….
Piyali tried to reason with him….Sam invited all the miseries in her life….just think about it what if someone tries to snatch away your daughter from you?…will you bear it?….
He jerked away her hand and left angrily….
Piyali POV…. Samrat this z wrong….I will not let you do this misdeed…. I will stop you and arjun will never give up his daughter…. I fear what he will do with you after knowing your intentions…
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Arjun was drinking with Neil….both were sharing pain and consoling each other in drunken state…
Arjun had his head in Neil’s lap and legs placed on the table infront of him….he started blabbering….. You know your wife destroyed my life….killed my radhika took away my happiness…. But I know my radhika z alive somewhere and I will find her….
Neil was not fully drunk….arjun the girl you are talking about z my ex wife….I broke all ties with her after what she did with chashni…. I hate her now….I will never forgive her…
Arjun got up and hugged Neil tight…..Neil can I ask you something…..
Neil rubbed arjun’s back and mumbled….. You can ask anything….
Arjun detached himself from Neil and spoke….if someday Sam and I are drowning in a sea….whose life will you save?….
Neil smiled….I will save you because you never left me alone….Sam insulted my love….our relation and broke my heart….she killed Neil who loved her…..now this Neil only hates Sam….why are you behaving like my girlfriend?….you are asking all these scenty questions I am seriously irritated by this scenty behavior….I suspect you have interest in living with me instead of radhika…
Arjun chuckled….I would have married you if you were a girl….
Neil made a face….God save me from this man….
Arjun again kept his head on Neil’s lap and started gulping down the bottle…
Neil snatched it from him….you already finished 4 now you should sleep….
Arjun smiled…..you sound like radhika…. even she gets pissed off when I drink….last time I came home all drunk and she was hell angry that day….I had to fall at her feet for forgiveness but then she told me to never to touch her feet again….I wonder where z she now when I need her the most…
As the words escaped his mouth tears started flowing down his cheeks…
Neil noticed them….I am sorry for what Sam did that day….
Arjun wiped his tears….are you mad?how can you think I hold you responsible for what Sam did….you are my backbone Neil…without you I am nothing…. you are as important as radhika in my life…..you both are the two strong pillars of my life….sadly I lost one but I know she z alive somewhere….
Neil…How can you be so sure?…
Arjun got up and spoke with determination….I just know it…you trust my belief….
After speaking this he was about to fall that’s when Neil wrapped his hand around him to avoid him falling and getting himself hurt….Arjun you are all drunk….I will drive otherwise we will have to spend our night in lock up today….
Arjun chuckled and pulled Neil’s nose….you are so sweet…..do you think my Aradhya must be awake….I want to hear her voice….
Neil spoke while supporting the arjun who was leaning on him…..mom has put her to sleep and six months old kids don’t talk….stop leaning on me do you want to crush me under you….
Arjun chuckled and pulled Neil’s cheeks this time…..Take me to my aradhya….I want to sleep hugging my princess….
Neil nodded and started walking towards arjun’s car clutching a full talli arjun to himself…. he unlocked the door and settled arjun on the passenger seat while himself got on the driver’s seat…..arjun you are such a drama queen and you should work out….my body z aching bearing all your weight….
Arjun made a face….I am fit still many girls are drooling over me….I broke many hearts the day I got married and am not a fatso that’s called having muscles…. you are the one who should work on your body….you have become so lean as if you ate properly for months….from tomorrow I am going to stuff food in your mouth….
Neil smiled….first you learn to get up early then stuff food in my mouth….I always have to call you in the morning to wake you up….I wonder how radhika handled you….
Arjun mischievously replied…. Who said I use to sleep when she was with me….
Neil mouth flunged open after hearing him….you are shameless….
Arjun gave it back….when you have someone as beautiful as radhika how can you expect a man like me to pretend as a saint….
Neil chuckled…. You are mad….I wish that whatever you believe about radhika being alive z the truth and we find her soon…
Arjun retorted… We will…I have called commissioner to my house tomorrow you be there…..by the way where are you taking me?…
Neil replied….I don’t wish to kidnap you so soon….I am taking you to my house even aru z there….you are staying in my house…
Arjun smiled…. your wish z my command,Mr malhotra….
Neil hesitantly asked him….arjun do you mind me asking you something…
Arjun gave him a glare….I will break your bones if you ask my permission again…
Neil….what if sam tries to get aradhya’s custody….
Arjun looked straight in his eyes and replied…. I will show her the Arjun no one knows…. aradhya z only mine and I will never let her go away from me….moreover they don’t give custody to anyone if one of the parent z alive….even if Sam tries I am going to ruin her bad….I am sorry but when it z about aradhya I don’t mind being the devil….even you know it….
Neil averted his gaze….Arjun I am with you come what may…..I will destroy Sam if she bothers you again this time will not spare her….aradhya z your daughter will only remain with you….but I think samrat will try……before he could complete his sentence arjun spoke in a angry tone….I can destroy samrat along with birdsong….I have a news to share with you but not now tomorrow when I am in my senses….
Neil in a impatient tone….No tell me now…
Arjun nodded negative….tomorrow means tomorrow….let me sleep now wake me up when we reach your house….
He rested his head on the window sill and slept….dreaming about radhika he got lost in radhika’s world…he closed his eyes to relive the moments with his panoti….

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