Chapter 6
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**~PART 9~**
"Riddhima I really……I think I am in….." Riddhima glanced back at him as he started to talk and saw the tiny red spot move and flicker. It was still resting steadily on his neck, anytime now……the trigger might be pulled and……….straining her eyes she saw the pistol being aimed by two pair of hands from behind the pillar.
She swiftly broke away from Armaan's hug and pushed him off. Armaan staggered behind and looking at her confused.
"Armaan I'll just be back, why don't you wait near the bar?" Riddhima spoke hurriedly in order to get him off the dance floor. The bar was pretty crowded and no one would dare aim on him and Muskaan was there watching as well.
"Umm yea ok" Armaan looked at her confused as she led him away from the dance floor and near the bar. What was wrong with her he wondered as he saw her saw disappear among he crowd off the dance floor?
As soon she stepped down from the dance floor Riddhima knew that the person behind the pillar would have disappeared. Calming her nerves she made her way to the same spot where she had earlier seen those hands holding out the gun. As expected she found no one. Disappointed she turned to go and stopped in her tracks. Turning around she saw Anjali standing a few feet away in deep conversation with the same guy she had seen her exchanging the bag with.
Riddhima cautiously took a step closer. Anjali seemed to be in a furious mood.
"How could you miss it?" she heard Anjali ask in a harsh tone.
"I don't care….." she saw her take back the bag away from him. Riddhima instinctively took a step closer.
"Tomorrow……" she stopped as her eyes fell on Riddhima. They both momentarily froze. Riddhima took a step forward boldly while Anjali stood still, her eyes alert and gazing back at Riddhima.
She quickly turned around and turned to go. Riddhima knew this was coming up next and followed. She remembered Rahul's warnings as she followed her through the crowd.
"Your job is to protect Armaan ok Riddhima, stay with him no matter what. You are not supposed to leave him and go after anything else"
And here she was following Anjali…….leaving Armaan all by himself, without informing anyone what she was upto.
But if she stopped to call or inform anyone then she might easily loose track of Anjali and this might be important for their case…….but Armaan?? He ought to be safe in that crowd with Muskaan and Atul keeping an eye she reasoned with her thoughts as she followed Anjali out of the party hall through the back door.
Once out Riddhima became cautious, the silence in the atmosphere unlike the din back in the party hall could easily give Riddhima away. Tip toeing behind Anjali she realized Anjali was making her way to the parking area.
As they neared the parking area she Riddhima noticed the same guy from the party join Anjali.
"What took you so long?" she heard Anjali mutter.
"Hy verhius, meisie verhius hy, ek jaag (thats african: Means the girl took him away
)" she heard him answer back in African language which she failed to comprehend but could make out he had evidently failed in his mission, possibly as she had moved Armaan away from his aim.
"I know, she moved him before you could take your aim" she heard Anjali hiss back.
"Ok I don't want you hanging around here anymore……" Anjali gave him a coldly stare and Riddhima saw the guy retreat into the darkness of the night. She still followed Anjali …..they were in the basement now, fancy cars could be seen all around and few drivers dozing away evidently waiting for their owners to return.
Riddhima followed Anjali right to the very last corner…….she could make out a lone car parked in the dim light. Suddenly she saw Anjali turn to her left. Riddhima crouched behind the car she was hiding behind for a cover. After a few quite moments Riddhima peered up cautiously. Anjali was no where to be seen.
On her knees Riddhima crawled out and silently made her way to the next car in front of her straining her ears for any noise she could detect. Anjali just couldn't disappear in thin air. She peered up again trying to adjust her vision to the dim light. It was then she saw…….through the glass windows of the car….Anjali was standing near what seemed to be some glass door.
Door?? In the parking lot??? Riddhima frowned. Raising herself a little bit she gazed there in concentration. Now she saw what it was.
It was an emergency escape staircase. The one's they usually have in the parking lots of malls and five star hotels, a quick escape up to the main reception incase of emergency. Anjali was standing with her back facing Riddhima. Riddhima gazed intently and realized she was talking softly to someone. Moving her had right-left she tried to make out who it was.
Suddenly Anjali nodded and turned. Before Riddhima could make out the face of the person, she turned. Yes it was a she, a female Riddhima guessed. She turned and made her way back upstairs Riddhima saw her think curls dancing behind her. It was definitely a female. And those curls were strangely familiar…..like……like Muskaan…..naah she was upstairs, it could not possibly be her.
Riddhima took a step slowly towards her and *CRAP* she muttered as her foot fell on a stray soda can………
All fell silent as Riddhima hit her foot against a stray soda can. The can rolled and hit the lamp post breaking the silent pursuit.
"You….." Anjali frowned turning instantly and alert as her body stiffened up straight upward.
"Don't move….." Riddhima took out her silencer aiming her as she slowly started stepping backwards.
"Now now two can play the game" Anjali counter-attacked Riddhima by holding out her gun.
"Hold it, I wont shoot if you stop" Riddhima warned seeing her step backwards.
"But why do you want me to stop" Anjali mocked in a sarcastic tone.
"Because I know you are guilty and………"
"And do you have any proof for that?" Anjali asked trying to divert her attention.
"Well all I am asking you is to stop; we can resolve this peacefully you……."
"And you think I will stop…." Anjali had by now reached her white sedan and she opened the door with one hand; holding the gun with the other hand.
"Riddhima back off, look I don't want to shoot you, your simply forcing me too……."
"Anjali stop right there……..see I want the same, you stop right there……and I won't shoot. I just want to know whom were you talking to……." Riddhima lurched forward as Anjali opened the car door and got in quickly. Her accomplice was no where in sight.
"Riddhima stop or I'll shoot……Riddhima don't force me to do something I cant………." Anjali's voice rang in her ears as Riddhima pulled the trigger ready to aim a shoot.
"SHOOT"
Riddhima staggered behind as the bullet hit the ground and the shoot echoed through the parking lot. Riddhima froze momentarily as she realized Anjali had taken her shoot and Riddhima watched helplessly as she sped through the parking lot.
She knew firing now was futile as it would hardly affect Anjali and would just gain unwanted attraction.
Why had Anjali taken her aim on the ground though Riddhima wondered? She could have hurt her instead?? Taken her aim on Riddhima herself .Maybe to avoid the trouble it brought Riddhima decided. Shooting an FBI agent in open would have created a lot of problems.
"Don't force me to do something I can't……" her words still rang in her ears. She didn't want to shoot me……and Riddhima couldn't help but now feel there had been a hint of concern in her voice…….why? Riddhima shook her head as she tried to make sense of the various thoughts jumbling her head.
"God Riddhima what has been going on here?' Riddhima was snapped out of her thoughts as she saw Rahul approaching her. Ofcourse he had been outside the party venue, maintaining control and keeping checks over everyone. No wonder he got here quickly she thought.
"Rahul, Armaan was about to be shot in the party and before that….."
"WHAT!!" Rahul looked at her totally shocked as she recalled everything giving him a complete report of the events that occurred.
As she finished giving him an account she found him frowning deeply.
"Riddhima why the hell did you take matters in your hands?? Your duty is to just……."
"Babysit Armaan?" Riddhima glared at him furious at his remark.
"Rahul I saw him about to shoot Armaan with my own eyes, how could I just let go?? "
"And what if Armaan was shot later? Riddhima do you understand the importance of your job here? Why do you always act so impulsively?"
"Rahul such an important break we would have got…….."
"But did we?? Riddhima she ran away and will now be more alert then ever!! And till now she didn't know openly we know about her presence but now because of you………"
"So you're blaming me…." Riddhima fought hard to hide back her tears.
"Well yes, it may sound harsh but we lost out on an important aspect, an important break through the case because of your impulsiveness, the sensible thing would have been to just move away with Armaan from there and drop a hint with Muskaan or something. We would have done the rest Riddhima."
Riddhima felt tears rolling down her eyes as he continued.
"Riddhima you do your part of the job. Don't try to poke your nose in everything else. You are here to do your share of the job. That's it. Next time make sure this isn't repeated."Saying so he strode of muttering orders over the phone leaving a stunned Riddhima behind.
"Go Riddhima, Armaan must be waiting for you now, go get going" Rahul called over turning behind.
As Riddhima turned away furiously Rahul sighed. Pressing the green button he spoke.
"Muskaan, yea I spoke to Riddhima…..oh by the way I forgot to mention, we got the news that the agent involved with Anjali is a guy……."
Riddhima froze, she had walked back to mutter an apology to Rahul but this stopped her right in her tracks!!! Someone from FBI was involved in this entire racket and she was kept aloof……for so long. And it was a guy…..then who was the Muskaan look alike female she saw today with Anjali???????
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"Riddhima where the hell have you been?" Riddhima looked up as Armaan towered over her, he was holding his blazer in his hand and his hair looked messed as though he had been tearing them out with frustration.
"Armaan I…….." she started only to stop as he pulled her close to him holding her shoulders.
"Riddhima I want a valid explanation, you know how worried sick I was??For an entire hour you disappear without telling me and your cell is switched off, this place is unknown to you. How could you do this??" he rattled off ;his pitch increasing.
Riddhima felt tears roll down her eyes. First Anjali slips off; Rahul tells me off and now Armaan? What was going on??
"Riddhima answer me sweetheart. You know you're my responsibility, if something happened……..???"At this she looked up and saw through her tears the concern in his eyes.
"Armaan I….." she started.
"I……I……….what Riddhima? Ok see I never want this to happen again ok….." he gently whispered wiping her tears.
"I was so worried……." He continued running his hand through his hair.
"Armaan stop it! I am no 2 year old baby that you are so concerned….I can very well take care of myself. So you might as well….." Riddhima bit her tongue seeing the hurt on his face. God she was messing up things big time today.
"Ok fine….as you feel. We should be going home" he simply muttered and led the way to their car.
The entire ride back home had been silent. Riddhima felt guiltier then ever seeing the pain she had caused him. He had been just merely concerned about her? Why did she have to take out Rahul's anger on him?
Reaching home Riddhima saw him make his way straight to his room.
"Armaan I……."
"Goodnight Riddhima" he cut her off and closed the door leaving her tearful yet again
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Riddhima opened her eyes only to close them again. No it had been a dream. Everybody around her couldn't be mad at her at the same time. Naah it had been a dream. Rahul, Muskaan and obviously she would Frank cursing her as soon as he would get know the blunder she had made. And to top it all they didn't trust her with such a big secret…an agent of FBI involved……she will tackle it later…..for now…..Armaan….. ofcourse………
Riddhima sat up suddenly, the bed covers falling off as she rubbed her hands over her face and through her hair as Armaan's name popped into her head.
Somehow the fact that he had been annoyed with her hadn't let her be in peace even for minute since last night. He obviously cared for her, perhaps more then anyone else whom she could call her own in this world. And she didn't know why that the fact that she had hurt him caused her grief more then anything else.
"I'll set things straight rightaway" she decided getting up.
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"Madam I saw Sir making his way down the gardens, towards the ranches I believe…." John answered politely as she nodded.
What was he doing there so early? He had gone off without her…….obviously he had to be at the lake. She knew it was special to him. But getting up at the crack of the dawn and going of without telling her was so unlike him. Riddhima hurriedly made her way down to the bottom of the garden as she thought over ways to apologize to him.
Would sorry do? Naah she thought nodding negatively.
"Armaan I a sorry…." Euuu that's so typical……he has been so caring, he was mad at me over my carelessness, the fact he was worried….how do I make up?
She stopped seeing him sitting at the edge of the lake, facing the east horizon as the tender early rays hit the waters giving it a golden glow.
"Armaan……" He turned around as she called out.
"Riddhima?? Up so early? Come here…." He indicated the grass beside him as he gave her a small smile.
Making her way unsure of his mood she silently went over and sat down beside him. Waiting patiently for him to say something….but he didn't. He merely kept gazing at the rising sun.
"Armaan……." She began
"I am sorry, about last night. I shouldn't have left you stranded. I am very sorry. You were right in your place to be concerned about me…..I apologize that I argued back…." she said in a rush as he turned to face her calmly.
"Riddhima its fine, I should have kept my temper in check too, fussing over you, believe me I didn't mean to over bear you, I was just plainly concerned and…."
"Armaan I am sorry…." she cut him in between and instinctively placed her fingers on his lips gently to stop him from what she considered embarrassing her. She was the one who behaved in a ruthless way and here he was apologizing?
"Ok ok….we both will go on apologizing I guess, so we better stop" he smiled at her as he took hold off her hand.
"That's better" she gave him a smile and looked at him curiously as he played with her fingers.
"Riddhima……" he whispered softly.
"You remember last night I was about to say something before you…….." he left the sentence hanging in midway as she nodded gently.
"Yes….you were saying something……I am sorry to have interrupted so abruptly" Riddhima lowered her eyes feeling foolish. It was so impolite to have just cut him off abruptly that time and run away…….she never even bothered to ask him what he had been meaning to say.
"No its fine…." Armaan smiled. Holding her hand with one hand of his he brought up the other and gently turned her face to face him as he softly touched her chin much to her surprise.
He brushed his fingers over her cheeks as she gazed into his eyes feeling the same spell over power her.
"I have been meaning to say this past few days Riddhima, don't take me wrong. Its no joke trust me……"
Riddhima continued gazing with confusion as he took a deep breath before continuing.
"Riddhima I really……really like you. You have captivated me. ……..I crave to feel you near me, seeing you smile my eyes lit up, I adore seeing your cheeks going pink when I tease you, you might ride the wildest of the horses, jump of from the tallest of the cliffs and yet the way you shudder, react with my touch simply enthralls me. Its not that I am plainly attracted to you Riddhima…….its much deeper. I just can't seem to get over you……..I guess I have fallen in love……..totally in love with you"
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She swiftly broke away from Armaan's hug and pushed him off. Armaan staggered behind and looking at her confused.
"Armaan I'll just be back, why don't you wait near the bar?" Riddhima spoke hurriedly in order to get him off the dance floor. The bar was pretty crowded and no one would dare aim on him and Muskaan was there watching as well.
"Umm yea ok" Armaan looked at her confused as she led him away from the dance floor and near the bar. What was wrong with her he wondered as he saw her saw disappear among he crowd off the dance floor?
As soon she stepped down from the dance floor Riddhima knew that the person behind the pillar would have disappeared. Calming her nerves she made her way to the same spot where she had earlier seen those hands holding out the gun. As expected she found no one. Disappointed she turned to go and stopped in her tracks. Turning around she saw Anjali standing a few feet away in deep conversation with the same guy she had seen her exchanging the bag with.
Riddhima cautiously took a step closer. Anjali seemed to be in a furious mood.
"How could you miss it?" she heard Anjali ask in a harsh tone.
"I don't care….." she saw her take back the bag away from him. Riddhima instinctively took a step closer.
"Tomorrow……" she stopped as her eyes fell on Riddhima. They both momentarily froze. Riddhima took a step forward boldly while Anjali stood still, her eyes alert and gazing back at Riddhima.
She quickly turned around and turned to go. Riddhima knew this was coming up next and followed. She remembered Rahul's warnings as she followed her through the crowd.
"Your job is to protect Armaan ok Riddhima, stay with him no matter what. You are not supposed to leave him and go after anything else"
And here she was following Anjali…….leaving Armaan all by himself, without informing anyone what she was upto.
But if she stopped to call or inform anyone then she might easily loose track of Anjali and this might be important for their case…….but Armaan?? He ought to be safe in that crowd with Muskaan and Atul keeping an eye she reasoned with her thoughts as she followed Anjali out of the party hall through the back door.
Once out Riddhima became cautious, the silence in the atmosphere unlike the din back in the party hall could easily give Riddhima away. Tip toeing behind Anjali she realized Anjali was making her way to the parking area.
As they neared the parking area she Riddhima noticed the same guy from the party join Anjali.
"What took you so long?" she heard Anjali mutter.
"Hy verhius, meisie verhius hy, ek jaag (thats african: Means the girl took him away
)" she heard him answer back in African language which she failed to comprehend but could make out he had evidently failed in his mission, possibly as she had moved Armaan away from his aim."I know, she moved him before you could take your aim" she heard Anjali hiss back.
"Ok I don't want you hanging around here anymore……" Anjali gave him a coldly stare and Riddhima saw the guy retreat into the darkness of the night. She still followed Anjali …..they were in the basement now, fancy cars could be seen all around and few drivers dozing away evidently waiting for their owners to return.
Riddhima followed Anjali right to the very last corner…….she could make out a lone car parked in the dim light. Suddenly she saw Anjali turn to her left. Riddhima crouched behind the car she was hiding behind for a cover. After a few quite moments Riddhima peered up cautiously. Anjali was no where to be seen.
On her knees Riddhima crawled out and silently made her way to the next car in front of her straining her ears for any noise she could detect. Anjali just couldn't disappear in thin air. She peered up again trying to adjust her vision to the dim light. It was then she saw…….through the glass windows of the car….Anjali was standing near what seemed to be some glass door.
Door?? In the parking lot??? Riddhima frowned. Raising herself a little bit she gazed there in concentration. Now she saw what it was.
It was an emergency escape staircase. The one's they usually have in the parking lots of malls and five star hotels, a quick escape up to the main reception incase of emergency. Anjali was standing with her back facing Riddhima. Riddhima gazed intently and realized she was talking softly to someone. Moving her had right-left she tried to make out who it was.
Suddenly Anjali nodded and turned. Before Riddhima could make out the face of the person, she turned. Yes it was a she, a female Riddhima guessed. She turned and made her way back upstairs Riddhima saw her think curls dancing behind her. It was definitely a female. And those curls were strangely familiar…..like……like Muskaan…..naah she was upstairs, it could not possibly be her.
Riddhima took a step slowly towards her and *CRAP* she muttered as her foot fell on a stray soda can………
All fell silent as Riddhima hit her foot against a stray soda can. The can rolled and hit the lamp post breaking the silent pursuit.
"You….." Anjali frowned turning instantly and alert as her body stiffened up straight upward.
"Don't move….." Riddhima took out her silencer aiming her as she slowly started stepping backwards.
"Now now two can play the game" Anjali counter-attacked Riddhima by holding out her gun.
"Hold it, I wont shoot if you stop" Riddhima warned seeing her step backwards.
"But why do you want me to stop" Anjali mocked in a sarcastic tone.
"Because I know you are guilty and………"
"And do you have any proof for that?" Anjali asked trying to divert her attention.
"Well all I am asking you is to stop; we can resolve this peacefully you……."
"And you think I will stop…." Anjali had by now reached her white sedan and she opened the door with one hand; holding the gun with the other hand.
"Riddhima back off, look I don't want to shoot you, your simply forcing me too……."
"Anjali stop right there……..see I want the same, you stop right there……and I won't shoot. I just want to know whom were you talking to……." Riddhima lurched forward as Anjali opened the car door and got in quickly. Her accomplice was no where in sight.
"Riddhima stop or I'll shoot……Riddhima don't force me to do something I cant………." Anjali's voice rang in her ears as Riddhima pulled the trigger ready to aim a shoot.
"SHOOT"
Riddhima staggered behind as the bullet hit the ground and the shoot echoed through the parking lot. Riddhima froze momentarily as she realized Anjali had taken her shoot and Riddhima watched helplessly as she sped through the parking lot.
She knew firing now was futile as it would hardly affect Anjali and would just gain unwanted attraction.
Why had Anjali taken her aim on the ground though Riddhima wondered? She could have hurt her instead?? Taken her aim on Riddhima herself .Maybe to avoid the trouble it brought Riddhima decided. Shooting an FBI agent in open would have created a lot of problems.
"Don't force me to do something I can't……" her words still rang in her ears. She didn't want to shoot me……and Riddhima couldn't help but now feel there had been a hint of concern in her voice…….why? Riddhima shook her head as she tried to make sense of the various thoughts jumbling her head.
"God Riddhima what has been going on here?' Riddhima was snapped out of her thoughts as she saw Rahul approaching her. Ofcourse he had been outside the party venue, maintaining control and keeping checks over everyone. No wonder he got here quickly she thought.
"Rahul, Armaan was about to be shot in the party and before that….."
"WHAT!!" Rahul looked at her totally shocked as she recalled everything giving him a complete report of the events that occurred.
As she finished giving him an account she found him frowning deeply.
"Riddhima why the hell did you take matters in your hands?? Your duty is to just……."
"Babysit Armaan?" Riddhima glared at him furious at his remark.
"Rahul I saw him about to shoot Armaan with my own eyes, how could I just let go?? "
"And what if Armaan was shot later? Riddhima do you understand the importance of your job here? Why do you always act so impulsively?"
"Rahul such an important break we would have got…….."
"But did we?? Riddhima she ran away and will now be more alert then ever!! And till now she didn't know openly we know about her presence but now because of you………"
"So you're blaming me…." Riddhima fought hard to hide back her tears.
"Well yes, it may sound harsh but we lost out on an important aspect, an important break through the case because of your impulsiveness, the sensible thing would have been to just move away with Armaan from there and drop a hint with Muskaan or something. We would have done the rest Riddhima."
Riddhima felt tears rolling down her eyes as he continued.
"Riddhima you do your part of the job. Don't try to poke your nose in everything else. You are here to do your share of the job. That's it. Next time make sure this isn't repeated."Saying so he strode of muttering orders over the phone leaving a stunned Riddhima behind.
"Go Riddhima, Armaan must be waiting for you now, go get going" Rahul called over turning behind.
As Riddhima turned away furiously Rahul sighed. Pressing the green button he spoke.
"Muskaan, yea I spoke to Riddhima…..oh by the way I forgot to mention, we got the news that the agent involved with Anjali is a guy……."
Riddhima froze, she had walked back to mutter an apology to Rahul but this stopped her right in her tracks!!! Someone from FBI was involved in this entire racket and she was kept aloof……for so long. And it was a guy…..then who was the Muskaan look alike female she saw today with Anjali???????
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"Riddhima where the hell have you been?" Riddhima looked up as Armaan towered over her, he was holding his blazer in his hand and his hair looked messed as though he had been tearing them out with frustration.
"Armaan I…….." she started only to stop as he pulled her close to him holding her shoulders.
"Riddhima I want a valid explanation, you know how worried sick I was??For an entire hour you disappear without telling me and your cell is switched off, this place is unknown to you. How could you do this??" he rattled off ;his pitch increasing.
Riddhima felt tears roll down her eyes. First Anjali slips off; Rahul tells me off and now Armaan? What was going on??
"Riddhima answer me sweetheart. You know you're my responsibility, if something happened……..???"At this she looked up and saw through her tears the concern in his eyes.
"Armaan I….." she started.
"I……I……….what Riddhima? Ok see I never want this to happen again ok….." he gently whispered wiping her tears.
"I was so worried……." He continued running his hand through his hair.
"Armaan stop it! I am no 2 year old baby that you are so concerned….I can very well take care of myself. So you might as well….." Riddhima bit her tongue seeing the hurt on his face. God she was messing up things big time today.
"Ok fine….as you feel. We should be going home" he simply muttered and led the way to their car.
The entire ride back home had been silent. Riddhima felt guiltier then ever seeing the pain she had caused him. He had been just merely concerned about her? Why did she have to take out Rahul's anger on him?
Reaching home Riddhima saw him make his way straight to his room.
"Armaan I……."
"Goodnight Riddhima" he cut her off and closed the door leaving her tearful yet again
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Riddhima opened her eyes only to close them again. No it had been a dream. Everybody around her couldn't be mad at her at the same time. Naah it had been a dream. Rahul, Muskaan and obviously she would Frank cursing her as soon as he would get know the blunder she had made. And to top it all they didn't trust her with such a big secret…an agent of FBI involved……she will tackle it later…..for now…..Armaan….. ofcourse………
Riddhima sat up suddenly, the bed covers falling off as she rubbed her hands over her face and through her hair as Armaan's name popped into her head.
Somehow the fact that he had been annoyed with her hadn't let her be in peace even for minute since last night. He obviously cared for her, perhaps more then anyone else whom she could call her own in this world. And she didn't know why that the fact that she had hurt him caused her grief more then anything else.
"I'll set things straight rightaway" she decided getting up.
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"Madam I saw Sir making his way down the gardens, towards the ranches I believe…." John answered politely as she nodded.
What was he doing there so early? He had gone off without her…….obviously he had to be at the lake. She knew it was special to him. But getting up at the crack of the dawn and going of without telling her was so unlike him. Riddhima hurriedly made her way down to the bottom of the garden as she thought over ways to apologize to him.
Would sorry do? Naah she thought nodding negatively.
"Armaan I a sorry…." Euuu that's so typical……he has been so caring, he was mad at me over my carelessness, the fact he was worried….how do I make up?
She stopped seeing him sitting at the edge of the lake, facing the east horizon as the tender early rays hit the waters giving it a golden glow.
"Armaan……" He turned around as she called out.
"Riddhima?? Up so early? Come here…." He indicated the grass beside him as he gave her a small smile.
Making her way unsure of his mood she silently went over and sat down beside him. Waiting patiently for him to say something….but he didn't. He merely kept gazing at the rising sun.
"Armaan……." She began
"I am sorry, about last night. I shouldn't have left you stranded. I am very sorry. You were right in your place to be concerned about me…..I apologize that I argued back…." she said in a rush as he turned to face her calmly.
"Riddhima its fine, I should have kept my temper in check too, fussing over you, believe me I didn't mean to over bear you, I was just plainly concerned and…."
"Armaan I am sorry…." she cut him in between and instinctively placed her fingers on his lips gently to stop him from what she considered embarrassing her. She was the one who behaved in a ruthless way and here he was apologizing?
"Ok ok….we both will go on apologizing I guess, so we better stop" he smiled at her as he took hold off her hand.
"That's better" she gave him a smile and looked at him curiously as he played with her fingers.
"Riddhima……" he whispered softly.
"You remember last night I was about to say something before you…….." he left the sentence hanging in midway as she nodded gently.
"Yes….you were saying something……I am sorry to have interrupted so abruptly" Riddhima lowered her eyes feeling foolish. It was so impolite to have just cut him off abruptly that time and run away…….she never even bothered to ask him what he had been meaning to say.
"No its fine…." Armaan smiled. Holding her hand with one hand of his he brought up the other and gently turned her face to face him as he softly touched her chin much to her surprise.
He brushed his fingers over her cheeks as she gazed into his eyes feeling the same spell over power her.
"I have been meaning to say this past few days Riddhima, don't take me wrong. Its no joke trust me……"
Riddhima continued gazing with confusion as he took a deep breath before continuing.
"Riddhima I really……really like you. You have captivated me. ……..I crave to feel you near me, seeing you smile my eyes lit up, I adore seeing your cheeks going pink when I tease you, you might ride the wildest of the horses, jump of from the tallest of the cliffs and yet the way you shudder, react with my touch simply enthralls me. Its not that I am plainly attracted to you Riddhima…….its much deeper. I just can't seem to get over you……..I guess I have fallen in love……..totally in love with you"
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Ok update is up finally!! Too long i know......hope nobody fell asleep!!
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