Episode 9

after 2 years,

aria was really happy , armaan had planned to take her to England for the world cup match . it was aria's first international trip . 

Mrs Malik asked armaan to go by himself and aria was very young, she didnt even understand the basics of cricket . " how will you take care of her ?" Mrs Malik said at last . 

" mom , this topic is getting boring . i take care of her daily , i don’t think , England’s air is going to change anything " armaan said with an eye . 

armaan made sure that his little princess enjoyed their trip to England . he bought a lot of stuff for her from there . on their last day, aria was pouting time to time . armaan promised her that he would take her to different places every year .aria got happy hearing it as he never backed out of his promises . 

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armaan had been busy from some days , he was starting his own business while continuing his studies . his father was okay with it . armaan had decided to build his own programming company . he always had interest in such stuff , and he also had some programmes prepared . 

in this while , armaan had not been able to spend a lot of time with aria , and she wasn’t liking this at all . 

armaan was busy in his work , when her nanny came and told him that aria was causing trouble . he quickly got up and went to check on her . he found her in kitchen , sitting on the slab with a knife and apple in her hands . the cook seemed to trying taking it from her hands , but she wasn’t ready . her hand was very close to the blade . 

armaan quickly went near her and took it from her . aria was causing trouble because she wasn’t liking armaan not giving her time . he hadn’t said anything , but he was always busy in work . he didnt play with her like before . 

" aria!!!!!"armaan said in a stern voice . aria looked at her hands which were placed in her lap and then armaan saw drops falling on her hands . she had started crying silently .armaan's heart constricted at the sight . 

he held her chin and lifted her face " hey ...." armaan said softy . a sob escaped aria's mouth , she could take scolding . but it was the first time armaan talked to her in this tone or used her name and it broke her heart . 

armaan lifted her in his arms " princess , sorry . please forgive me " he said in a soft voice . 

aria kept sobbing , armaan's heart was shattering hearing it . " i am sorry . i am sorry " armaan repeated . 

" you are always busy . now you even scolded me " aria said still crying .

" i wont ever do it again . my little princess owns my complete time " armaan said and kissed the top her head . 

" promise ?" she asked regarding him ignoring her . she rubbed her nose against his shirt . armaan smiled at her move.

" promise " armaan said and kissed her head again. he took her to his room . from that day on . he learnt to work beside her . a routine was set for them . armaan used to do his work , with aria sitting in his reach colouring, studying or watching something.

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