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For 2 days, Meera didn't let Abheer go out of the mansion. Others were enjoying the sulking state of Abheer. Coz it was rare to get all this whiny Abheer in front of you. Ruhanika misses her family everytime she is with Rathores.
Ruhanika was all happy having Abheer home. Unknown to her heart, she has already developed different feeling for Abheer. But, she never really thought of giving herself a chance after Abhay so she was not trying to figure them out.
Though Abheer was whiny and sulking most of the time, he really enjoyed his time with his family, Ruhanika and baby Abhaya. After many days he got have lunch with the ladies, reading with his dadasa, spending time with Ruhanika and of course his princess.
So today he decided to visit farm after lunch.
"Maasa can you please take care of Abhaya? Abheer ji was taking me to the farms." Ruhanika asked ladies who were sitting in backyard with Adhiraj.
"Definitely we can! Come on give me gudiya to me. Since Abheer is home, she didn't even get to spend time with me. You too go, let me enjoy with my gudiya." Adhiraj interjected even before Meera could answer. The ladies laughed at his response and Gayatryi shook his head at her cheeky husband.
"Yup, you go enjoy. And let us know if you are having dinner at home or there." Niharika said wishing them bye.
Abheer and Ruhanika moved from there and started walking.
"So do you want to go by car or walking? It will take us about 30-40 minutes by walking." Abheer asked.
"Umm, I would prefer walking. The weather is good today. Not so sunny, and cool breeze flowing on grass feels refreshing." Ruhanika said smiling.
"True. I too like to walk to the farm most of the time. It's works kinda like therapy to me. Does that make sense?" Abheer asked.
"Yeah, nature has its own way to help people emotionally. I too sometime used to do that." Ruhanika smiled. Abheer hummed.
"So.... what are the plans for future?" Abheer's question caught her off guard. Ruhanika stopped at her place making Abheer turned towards her stopping.
"What does that suppose to mean?" Ruhanika questioned, her heart beating like crazy.
"Umm... I was asking about university. I never really asked you when were you going to join back. That's why and that's what I was asking." Abheer swiftly played with his words, seeing Ruhanika's distress, making her take sigh of relief.
Fuck Abheer what was that? Go slowly man. I know you are eager. But lots of things happen in last 8-9 months in her life. We don't even know, she would even want to give herself a chance or not. Make her fall in love first!!!
His subconscious said.
"Ummm, I really never gave it a thought till now. I don't know. There should be someone to look after Abhaya when I'm working. I would've taken her to University, if I've got my own cabin. Also there is no play area in Uni for staffs' children, though I would never leave her at such small age. I would've to figure that out first. Will see that later though. I would love to enjoy my time with her first." Ruhanika talked while started walking, while now here Abheer's heart's turn to race with anxiety hearing of her thinking of leaving Rathore Mansion.
"But why? Maasa kakisa dadisa are mostly home all the time. If not possible, at least one of them can stay at home for her. You don't have to worry about that." Abheer said, trying to suppress building anxiety inside him.
Ruhanika smiled gently and said,
"No, Abheer ji. I cannot stay here for so long. You people were very generous to let us stay here. But, I cannot take advantage of you people coz of your kindness. I am all healthy now. I was planning to tell you all that I will shift back to my apartment in some days. Then I will see what happens. Maybe I can hire some nanny or something. Don't know, will see that later. I don't want to plan about something that is not happening for another 7-8 months."
"But why? You can stay here for all the time you want, even for life time. We will be more than happy if you choose that. Why are you planning to go?" Abheer said stopping in his track facing Ruhanika.
"I know you all will be happy if I stay. But no Abheer ji I cannot stay here any long. And please, I insist you to not say that. I came here on the condition that I will stay as long as I wish but at least till I get better. Now, I'm all better. So, my days in Rathore Mansion are soon over. Thank you for all the love and care you people shower, but please I can't stay anymore. And you telling me to stop, will only make things harder for me." Ruhanika said holding his hands. Her eyes became teary telling him that. All the things Rathore did for her, all the love they gave her, were enough for her to spend the upcoming years of her life happily.
Abheer's heart sank to his stomach. He can imagine Ruhanika going away from him. He does not want that! He didn't even confess his love to her!! How can he let her go like that?!
"Ummm...okay okay. But please stay for some more days. 2 weeks at least!! It's my last request. If you want you can go the minute, 16th day starts. But please not another 15 days atleast, please!" Abheer said in vulnerable voice squeezing her hands, trying not to show his desperation in his voice. Ruhanika smiled at him, nodding and saying okay.
They again started walking towards farm, with Ruhanika gently smiling feeling the breeze, and Abheer having emotionless face. He kept holding her left hand all the way.
Don't worry Abheer. We will let her know about our love within these 15 days. Don't worry, Ruhanika will never be able to go from this house. She will be yours forever!! We will do that! We will do that!
His subconscious kept chanting to let feel at ease. But nothing worked. He imagined the moment Ruhanika going away with his princess, which he didn't like even for a second.
But he kept his thoughts away seeing they have reached the farm.
He took a deep breath before talking,
"Welcome to our farm, Ruhi. This is my dadisa's farm. She loves animal very much. That's why dadasa gifted her this farm on their first wedding anniversary. We have this farm since then!" Abheer said showing her the farm.
There were different compounds having different different domestic animals. Like cows, buffalo, hens, goats, ducks, all cattle animals.
Ruhanika was mesmerized seeing the beautiful farm. She has seen such farms in Hollywood movies, but never imagined to see one in Rajasthan.
"Wow, Abheer ji. This is so beautiful! I have never seen such beautiful farm. Who takes care of all these animals?" Ruhanika asked amused. And just on cue Manohar Singh,75 year old, the oldest helper came towards them.
"Ghani Khamma, hukum. Kaise hai aap?" Manohar asked greeting him with joined hands.
"Khamma Ghani, dada. Hum ekdam badiya. Pr apko kitne baar kaha hai abhi aap kaam mat kiya kijiye yaha. Umar hogayi hai apki. Aram karni chahiye na apne ab." Abheer said holding his joined hands. Manohar just smiled at concern of Abheer.
(Good afternoon, hukum. How are you?)
(Good afternoon, grandpa. I'm all fine. But how many times did I tell you not to work. You've become old now. You should rest too.)
"Are chhote baba, abhi dusra kuch hai hi kya hume karne keliye. To aajata hu yaha kabhi kabar. Aur apke hi karan hume idhar ka koi kaam karne nahi deta. Bas baithne ko bolte hai. Aur abhi itni umar thodi na huyi hai aram karne keliye." He said smiling.
(Oh dear, what else I have to work. So I come sometimes here to spend my time. And coz of you only, no one in here let me do anything. Just tells me to sit. And I'm not that old to take rest.)
Abheer smiled at his response and said,
"I know that you are not that old, but still having break after so many years work won't hurt. In fact, dadasa toh apki yaad arahi thi. Bohot din hogaye aap dono mile nahi. Wo keh rahe the apko bataye hum ki aya kariye aap roz unse milne, chaay pe gappe ladane. Aise wakt gujara kijiye aap abse, kya kahte hai?" Abheer asked still holding his hands.
(In fact, dadasa was missing you. It's been days since you both met. So he was telling me to tell you, that you should come there to meet him and have tea with him. You can do this to spend your time from now on, what say?)
Manohar joined his hand saying,
"Yeh toh bade hukum ka baddapan hai, mere jaise nokar ko apne mez pe chaay keliye bulana keliye. Hume apna dost samajne keliye. Unse kahiyega hum jaroor ayenge unse milne." He said having happy tears in his eyes.
(This is generosity of him that he would incite a mere servant like me to have tea with him. To befriend with me. Tell him I'll definitely come to meet him.)
"Aap bhi na. Wo sab jane dijiye. Aaj dekhiye kise milane laye hai apse." He said gesturing Ruhanika to come forward. Ruhanika immediately bowed to touch his blessings. Manohar held her shoulders saying,
(Look who I've brought to meet with you)
"Are nahi bitiya. Lagta hai apko pata nahi. Rathores ke yaha betiya pair nahi chhuti. Sada khush raho." He said keeping his hand on her head. Ruhanika smiled at him.
(Oh no dear. I think you don't know. Daughters never touch anyone's feet in Rathore Mansion! Stay happy always!)
"Jara pehchan to karawaiye chhote hukum." Abheer nodded saying,
"Ji. Yeh hai, Ruhanika. Apko bataya tha na, humari sabse khaas.... dost!!" Abheer said last unwillingly.
Aur pyaari bhi!! He thought in mind.
Manohar smiled and said,
"Ghani Khamma beti. Hum Manohar Singh. Hum yeh animal farm sambhal te hai.... aur shayad sambhal te the. Inn chhote hukum ne hume hamare kaam se nikal diya hai." He said the last loudly whispering, teasing Abheer. Abheer shook his head at the old man, while Ruhanika let out a giggle.
(Myself Manohar Singh. I'm the helper of this farm, or maybe was. This man here fired me from my work.)
"Ji Khamma Ghani. Pr hukum ne jo kiya hai apke liye kiya hai na. Aap sehatmand to sab khush. Kaam to hote hi rahenge!" She said politely. Manohar smiled at her nodding. Abheer loved her this quality of hers, she never let anyone comment down at him, even it was just for masti. Unknowingly she too is overprotective of him!!
(But whatever he did, he did for you only right. You healthy then all happy. Work is not more important from you.)
"Chaliye, chalte chalte bate karte hai. Aaiye hum apko farm dikhate hai." Manohar said walking holding his stick.
(Come now. Let's talk while walking. I'll show you the farm.)
"Ji jaroor. Pr aap muze aap kehke mat pukariye. Apki poti jaisi hi hu main. Apna maan ke daat bhi diya to jyada khushi hogi muze, yeh aap keh kar bulane se." She said and started walking holding his arm to support him while walking. Manohar heart warmed at her words. The man have no kids or wife. She died ages ago due to illness. Rathores, the people working in the farm and farm animals are only his family.
Abheer smiled at them and started walking following them. Manohar showed her different animal. Ruhanika was giggling every now and then, seeing cute and different different animals. Abheer too was smiling looking at her.
"Chhote hukum, apko Claire se nahi milna? Har bar ate hai to pehle uske paas hi jaate hai aap." Manohar asked looking at Abheer.
(Abheer sir, don't you want to meet Claire? Every time you come, you'll go to meet her first.)
"Haa chaliye udhar hi jate hai." Abheer said and started walking ahead.
(Yeah. Come let's go there only.)
Ruhanika got curious and asked Manohar,
"Dadaji, yeh Claire kon hai? Abheer ji ki koi bohot hi kareebi lagti hi."
(Grandpa, who is this Claire? Abheer ji seems to close to her.)
Manohar smiled answering,
"Ha woh to hai. Humari Claire bohot kareeb hai Chhote hukum ke dil ke. Ho kyu na uska pehla pyaar jo theheri!!" Ruhanika's breath inaudibly hitched Manohar talking about her and Abheer, having small smile on his face. Her trance broke hearing him.
(Yeah, that is right. Claire is too close to Abheer sir's heart. Why not, after all she is his first love!)
"Ya fir dusra, pehla to Meera bahu hai. Yaa fir chautha, uske baad to Gayatri behen aur Niharika bahu hai. Pr uske baad to Adu aur Aishu bitiya hai." He thoughtfully said having frown on his face. Ruhanika giggled hearing his thoughts. Definitely the ladies in his family are loves of his life.
(Or maybe second, coz first one is Meera daughter. Or maybe fourth, coz then are Gayatri mam and Niharika daughter. But after that are Adu and Aishu!)
"Chhodo, pr woh use bohot pyaar to karta hai!!" Manohar said shrugging. Ruhanika's heart sank to ger stomach, she didn't know why. But she wasn't able to digest the fact of him loving any other woman.
(Leave it, but he loves her a lot.)
They moved ahead but she was stunned looking the view.
2 GIANT HORSES SHE HAS EVER SEEN!!!
Brock
Claire
Abheer was hugging Claire's neck while she was snuggling her head in side and back. Brock on another side standing near them.
"The one who is hugging him, is Claire! His first and last horse. She is female, that's why Claire! The white one is Brock!" Manohar said, standing near the compound door.( I don't know what is it called.)
Ruhanika was stuck at her place. Realisation hit her like cold water splashed in the face.
Ohh, so all the time I was being jealous of a horse! My goodness, how much more dumb I can get! I mean this is my height of stupidity!! Bitch me, I was cursing a horse without no reason!
Wait, but why in the first place, I was cursing her!? Her thoughts.
Coz you like him you idiot!!! Her subconscious spoke making her numb at her place.
Do I really like him..? Matlab like wala like...?? Ruhanika lost in her thoughts.
Ruhanika thoughts were broke listening to Manohar's voice.
"Beti, where were you lost? Chhote hukum is calling you." He said making her look in Abheer's direction.
She saw Abheer waving at her to come to him. Manohar opened the gate for her to go in. He sat beside the chair near compound, making Ruhanika go alone towards Abheer.
Suddenly Ruhanika was feeling really really nervous while going near him.
"Ruhi, come by my side slowly. These are Reyan's and my pet horses. The white one is the male horse, Brock and the black one is female horse, Claire. Brock is Reyan's while Claire is mine." He said stroking their foreheads. Ruhanika stood at a distance from Abheer as Abheer was really close to them.
"You know, they both are of friesian breed. You see these long hairs on their head and lower legs, these are coz of their breed. Friesian are always black horses, but Brock is one and only white friesian horse existing in the world." He said looking towards her. Ruhanika looked at him talking about them with admiration in his eyes.
"They are usually like 5 foot max, but these 2 are really tall, standing like 5'3- 5'4. Fun part is they both are partners and Claire is to be foaled in coming months." Abheer said kissing Claire. She let out a horse sound.
Ruhanika frowned and aksed,
"What do you mean by foaled?"
"Ohh, I mean she is going to give birth to baby in like 8 months. She is 3 months long pregnant we can say." Abheer explained smiling. Ruhanika smiled excitedly.
"Really!? Wow that's great! Is this going to be her first baby?" She asked slowly coming towards Abheer.
Abheer stood between them and said turning to her,
"Yes, their 1st baby! Hope so everything goes fine."
"Everything will go fine, and from what I've seen here, Manohar dadaji must be taking good care of her." She said smiling.
"Yup, he takes good care of her. But, only he can take care of her. You know, she didn't really like much people. Brock is like cool one, but she only like few people doing her work. She doesn't even let others come near her. But, since you see Manohar dada cannot do much work now, I'm really worried if she gets to like someone else. If not, dada will have to do all her work, and it can be too much sometimes." Abheer said with a sigh. Ruhanika nodded listening to him.
"Okay leave that. Come let's make you touch them." Abheer said holding her hand.
Ruhanika's eyes widen hearing him,
"Abheer ji, no! Just now you said they don't like much people, let alone new faces. No please they will attack on me, no please!!" Ruhanika said leaning her body backwards coz Abheer was dragging her but he didn't pay any attention to her talks.
"Come on, I'm here na. They will let you touch them. And I will not let them harm you, don't worry." Abheer said standing in front of them. He pulled Ruhanika in front of him, and stood with his front touching to her back. Ruhanika's heart raced feeling Abheer's breath on her neck.
He held her one hand while other was on her shoulder. He guided her hand first on Claire's forehead. Ruhanika closed her eyes due to feeling scared, but opened them feeling soft yet hard face of Claire. Abheer made her stroke her forehead a few more times, making Ruhanika as well as Claire too comfortable with each other.
He made her do the same with Brock who was a little more friendly.
"Come on now we will ride them." Abheer said going to bring saddle to put on Brock's back.
Ruhanika said with a widen eyes,
"Abheer ji, slow down, will you? I was even afraid of touching them, and you are making me ride the horse. Are you serious? I bet I can't even climb up on his back, let alone ride it!" Ruhanika's words made Abheer and Manohar laugh who heard her too.
Her face became red in embarrassment.
"Don't worry. You will ride with me. I've already assume you must not be knowing how to ride horses, so I told to make this 2 seater saddle for you." He said coming towards horses and settling the saddle on Brock's back. Claire let out sound which seems to be unpleasant. Abheer smiled going towards her.
"I know, you want me to ride you. But you know, though we can ride you for more 2 months, it will not be good for you to have 2 persons on your back. So first I will ride Brock with Ruhi, then you and I can go for one, okay?" He said stroking her forehead and then, kissing her.
"Come on Ruhi." Ruhanika came near him hesitantly.
"Now listen, don't be so nervous. I'll never let you fall." Ruhanika found this sentence just not in relevance of horse riding.
"Just now put your left foot in here and hold this. I will support you from behind and throw your right leg on other side." He said making Ruhanika nodd. Ruhanika patted her back mentally that she chose to wear kurta that goes with sport shoes.
Abheer held her by her waist making Ruhanika feel butterflies or we can say whole zoo in her belly. He lifted her with so ease like she weighs nothing making Ruhanika easily put her leg on the other side. On cue, Abheer climbed Brock easily settling behind Ruhanika. They both are giant horses so they can easily ride 2 adult men on their back.
While Ruhanika feeling really giddy giddy from inside being so close to Abheer. Abheer hold the belt, his hands around Ruhanika's waist.
"Can we start? We will go around the farm and see animals from our horses." Ruhanika nodd. He slapped the belt on his back making him run. Claire also follwing all the while. Due to fear Ruhanika held Abheer's hands. Abheer never felt this happy. He was liking Ruhanika so close to him. He wants to hold her like this for rest of his life.
"Now, let you arms open and feel the wind, we will go a little faster." Ruhanika opened her arms wide feeling the breeze. Abheer rode faster making Ruhanika let out a squeal.
"WOWWWW!! WE ARE SO FAST ABHEER JI! I'M FEELING LIKE I'M FLYING!! WOOOOOOOO!!!" She said loudly laughing. Abheer laughed to at her excitement.
They again came back to their stable after riding for sometime around the fields near the farm. Abheer first got off from Brock. Abheer gently lifted Ruhanika from Brock, with her clutching his shoulders, his hands on her waist.
"Come on now, we'll go back to mansion on them." He said and took out 2 single seater saddles to put on Brock and Claire. He settled them on both.
"Then why are you taking that out...? Wait, are you planning on making me ride alone?!...." She looked at him with wide eyes.
"NOO!! I'm not riding alone!! You go if you want I'll come by walking alone. I'm not riding alone. Ahhhh!!" She screamed when Abheer picked her up and made her sit on Brock's saddle. She immediately clutched the belt on his saddle when Brock moved due to sudden movement and screamed.
"Come on, Ruhi. Claire wants to ride me too. It's already late that's why I was saying to ride back home. Look at her she is saying you to come with her too." Ruhanika looked at him as he got some horns on his head.
"Seriously Abheer ji!? You might be understanding her language, but I do not have access to understand them. I'm telling you, pull me down this instant, orr......orr..." She thoughtfully tried to think with what she could threaten him.
"Or what Ruhi!?" Abheer asked crossing his arms. Ruhanika gulped and said,
"Or I'll complain to dadasa. Don't underestimate me, I'll really do it." She said tightly clutching the leather belt.
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