Chapter 7
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*~~Part 7~~*
Armaan
Armaan
As days were passing, I was getting crazy about Riddhima............was this magic, or she called a spell on me......or it was simply attraction, or the beautiful emotion named as LOVE.......... I didn't need the feel to figure it out....as I was simply enjoying this phase of my life...
While getting back home, I went to a Mall from where I buy a dozen different kinds of clothes for Pihu as I planned to do the photo shoot today......
It was hard choosing that amazing stuff but still the most stuff I liked, I bought without any worry
After ringing bell, standing outside, a smile take place on my lips as I heard Riddhima calling Pihu not to open the door, but being naughty, she didn't stop as i heard her footsteps, reaching the door.............as door open with a click, i handed over the shopping bags to Riddhima as Pihu, practically jumped in my hands
""Hi...........what's this?" Riddhima asked looking through the stuff
Bouncing Pihu up in the air, I caught her as she giggled...........Sitting on the couch with her, Riddhima sit on the next sofa while looking at the stuff.......... I was tickling Pihu's tummy, when she said
Sitting on the couch with a bump, I smiled as he tickle Pihu's tummy with my nose and said
"For the Photo Shoot? You remembered Right?" I said still playing with Pihu.......
"But i thought it would be a simple one" with her answer, i smiled.............I always thought it to be bigger....it was just routine stuff that I bought.....
After convincing her, i take out my stuff while she make Pihu get changed in those dresses........She was looking so cute.........Pihu was surly photogenic...although she don't know what was happening around her, but she still give some of the best shots that i ever take
Quite some time later, she started crying, as she gets fed up with all this........
"Enough for today" with her command, I sigh..............but looking at the front view really makes me get again hold on the camera and click some pictures......
Riddhima was looking so beautiful while making her stop crying that I can't resist myself to take some mother-daughter snaps.............before I can get a dozen, she left for kitchen.................Pihu must be hungry, I assumed
Holding my bag on my shoulder, I went to the kitchen and stand by the door as Riddhima was making Pihu have some custard........
"Riddhima, I am leaving" informing her, I found her looking up at me
"Ok" after waving at me......she get back on feeding Pihu, when i too was about to move forward........stopped by her call...
"Armaan" taking a step back, I looked at her
"You should be ready till 7:30 tomorrow………ok" she was ordering me but I loved that tone
"At your service Madam" slightly bowing down, I later looked up to see her reaction……and found her smiling
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"Bhai......where are you now-a-days? Your phone always gets on recorder?" Hearing muskaan, really cheer me up.........i missed her ever so full of life voice.....she is away from me, but i know.............Rahul is keeping her happy
"Oh muski, so sorry yaar............I just get alot of stuff to do..........plus, did i told you that i am getting promoted as senior photographer?" Rubbing my temple, i smiled while thinking her reaction
"Oh my God bhai, you did it.............i am so so soooooooooo happy for you" after a pause, she said so loudly that almost my ears get stunned
"Calm down Muski......." i said rubbing my ear as I shifted the phone to the other one
"Ok, but you better now include its treat to our To-Do list.........I am going to get all of them in our next trip to India"
"Ok, Ok love..........where is Rahul and how is my little baby doing?" Remembering Mahul, i sit with a bump on my couch........
"Mahul is doing great..........he started calling us.....it feels so awesome bhai"
"I know, but make sure he will remember his Mamu sometimes, Ok"
"Ya, talk to Rahul" hearing the screeching sound in the back, i heard Rahul online after a minute
"Hey buddy"
"Hey rahul...........how are you doing?"
"Great man, you know....with kids.........its fun"
"Ya, ya, i know........." i was referring to the crying of Mahul........but Rahul give it some other dimension
"Ahan, you know............but how?" He was always like this...........taking out stuff from words....but he knew me too well...
"Nah, just had a baby shoot yesterday..........One of my neighbor's daughter......Pihu.........she is such a darling" getting up, I went to my computer........where i was just editing the pictures.......
"Oh, so did you find anyone till now........" I was seemed that Rahul just get to the other Room as it was silence in the background
"Actually......."
"I need to know the truth armaan............The Real Truth" I told you...........he knew me so well...............but more than that he was worried about me as i was alone here..
"Actually, I did.........but"
"But what?" his voice seemed tensed
"She is a single mother........" there was silence on the other side as Riddhima and Pihu picture displayed on my computer as Slideshow was ON
"The baby you take photo shot off...........Pihu's mother" he was serious
"Yes" I heard muskaan calling him
"Ok buddy, will talk to you in detail some other day............I need to go"
"Ok, take care" Bidding bye, i put the phone down and move my hand on the screen where it was Riddhima and Pihu's picture where a tear was just escaping Pihu's eye and Riddhima was looking worried
"I will make them My family...."
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Dinner with Riddhima sister was pleasure to have.............the nervous i was before meeting them, the much happy i was after having the dinner......they are a nice family...........
Riddhima was looking.....ok ok..........i m not going to talk about her looks as she always look cute and adorable............Anjali, Riddhima's sister was looking like suspecting me..........Atul was a nice fellow.............we instantly had a bonding...........
Later, as i just showed them the pictures of the photoshoot.........Riddhima and all were looking amazed................it come out more beautiful as much as i thought ot off to be..........
Rohan take Riddhima inside as he wanted to have a game with her on his PS2..........Pihu was sleeping in anjali's lap as anjali started
"you are good at your work armaan?"
"Thank you..........i am just trying to get better" anjali smiled with my answer as atul too
"Armaan, you and Riddhima became really fast friends...."
"Ya, i think it just three week since we met" I said getting straight
Anjali straighten herself too and started
"Lets get on the point armaan………..Do you like her?"
That came as a shocker……………I mean I didn't think it to be too fast…….but on the other hand, when I loved her, was that slow….
Making up my mind, I replied
"No, definitely not……….." Anjali looked shocked now and look at atul
"Because, I love her" Now they both get a little smile…….as I respond them back equally
"I know, what you guys might be thinking…………but trust me, I will never leave her side…….she had already seen so much at such a young age…….its not sympathy…..its simply love that I feel for her"
"But do you know about her past?" Atul looked worried……..
"You know, she is more than a sister to me……….i really love her a lot and don't want her to see ad go through all that stuff from which she already gone through" Atul said as I get up and sit infront on anjali on my knees
"I know, I know everything………she told me as a good friend…………I know about abhi…but trust me guys…….that really doesn't matter.."
"And Pihu?" Anjali said moving her hand in Pihu's hairs………one by one, they both were trying to get all the answers of there question and I too didn't want them to stay with it
"What about Pihu?........Ofcourse I love her and If Riddhima accepts my love………I will be so happy and grateful to have Pihu……..she is the most amazing child I ever see…Or one thing I can say……….. I fell in love with Riddhima only because Pihu is her daughter…."
Anjali and Atul now seemed relieved………Atul pat my back and said
"Welcome to the Family" and that was it………..Getting up I hugged them both
"Do you have any doubts still?"
"No, because we have already get all information about you……….Please don't mind but it is the matter of Riddhima's life" Anjali said as atul put his hand around her shoulder
"I don't mind………you both have full right to know about me"
Right then, Riddhima came out and we bid bye to them and left to the home………….as we reached, it was hard for Riddhima to get out with a sleeping Pihu……so I get on her side and hold Pihu up……
Getting Pihu's bag from the car, she moved towards the house and after getting inside…….Riddhima put the bag down and turn around but accidentally, unknown to bot of us, our lips brushed lightly
We both froze………..in a sudden moment, we didn't realized what happened………….but as we did, she looked straight into my eyes, Stunned……….I was trying to figure out her feelings when tears started building up in her eyes and she turn slightly
My heart was pumping the blood more quickly as my mind was thinking what step should I take now, but my hands………….automatically moved up and get hold of hers
Getting stop by my action, she stands still without any movement……..
"Riddhima……"
and after a small break, I continued
"I Love You" my lips delivered these words, but that was actually my heart voice
I didn't know what must be her reaction as I was unable to look at her face…..but the muscle tightening, I feel in her hand, really told me that it was a surprise for her
"I know, we just met three weeks ago………..but Love don't see time……it can happen just with a look" Riddhima made her hand free from mine and turn, looking helpless
"But armaan……..I can't……I can't do this" I knew it will be hard for her………to get deceived, I will call that a fraud, from a relation you love the most really left you in terrible state………A state in which you can't feel like trusting anyone, where you don't feel like believing anyone and where, you don't feel LOVING or BE LOVED by anyone
As Pihu moved a little in my hand, I rubbed her back in the same way as I use to find Riddhima doing that to calm her down and she was back to her beautiful sleep…….
"I know, I understand you andI am not enforcing my love on you………….you have the full right to don't accept this………but you can't stop me loving you and Pihu" I really thought that more than herself, she must be worried about Pihu………..like will anyone can give her the same love as she have the right to get……a pure Fatherly Love…….But, unknowingly, I was already giving her the same affection and love…I Suppose I am..
"If you don't want to accept my Love, its Ok Riddhima………..but you can't break this friendship…………..and you can't ask me to stop loving you and Pihu…….I told your sister and now, I am telling you the same………….if I say it correctly, it was Pihu who made me love you……..........and I promise, if you ever decide to give me a chance, I will love Pihu in the same way as a father should be" Riddhima turned around feeling weak…
Sighing, I make Pihu lay on the couch and left the place…
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It was two days since I had confessed to Riddhima……..from then on, she didn't meet me or talked to me………………I have lost my cell phone……
I had lost concentration in my work………….so seeing me, my boss called me in his cabin
"Armaan, do you have any kind of tension? You look tensed boy" his tone was soft
"Boss, I am fine………just that….felling a bit tired"
"You should go on leave……….you hardly take any in last two years…………have some time off for yourself………you are young so enjoy your life a bit" he said with a smile…
"Thank you Boss, I will take off for three days….." and he accepted……I need to be back on Sunday as it had the promotion party...
Getting back home, I placed my bag on the sofa and loosening my tie, went to the back window of my home, which clearly show Riddhima's house door……….but like last two days……she was not in sight….
Sighing, Disheartened……I turn back and hit the bed…………..my body was seemed on fire….
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"102 F" I read thermometer and put it aside on side table………covering myself in the blanket………I closed my eyes and remembered her smiling face….that too brings smile on my face…
and then, I remembered her full of tears eyes…………that broke my heart
Not for the sake of Love, but for the sake of our friendship atleast she can meet me…..but what can I do
After five minutes, I heard the door bell…….
"Come In" I said lightly but when Door Bell ring again, I replied in some loud tone
"Come In"
and then that beautiful smell strike me………I opened my eyes and find her beautiful face there…..her eyes...
"Riddhima" her name made me happy, she can be the only reason I can be happy…..I suddenly feel myself getting calm and happiness with her presence
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