Chapter 2

~~Chapter Four~~

As they stepped onto the bed of red rose petals the dhol boomed in their ears hearing the bells of the payals they stopped and took in the sight before them…. As the reception hall was decorated in gold and red and he flags of the two provenance stood towering above the lage decorated hall…. Hearing the dhol stop Armaan looked over at Roma and Rani ma approaching them with the Aarti taal…. As the tikka was placed on Armaan's forehead they where showered with yellow petals of marigolds to the drum of the dhols and cheers ….Riddhima looked over at him as he stood so unaffected by what was happening around him and looked back over towards the dancers leading them towards the middle of the hall so slowly…..

kesariya more baalma padharo je padharo mare des hey...

kesariya more baalma padharo je padharo mare des hey...

dhola aayo re aa aa aa aayo re aayo

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

dhola aayo re aa aa aa aayo re aayo

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

The dancers moved around them dancing….Armaan watch the local villagers of his province coming forward to celebrate by dancing and he was overwhelmed by the song and the way they dance around him welcoming him and there queen to the large hall….

main saanchi kahu saanchi main saanchi kahu

re sach ho gaye mere sapne suhane sapne suhane chail bhavar ho veer payo re ho dhola dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re aayo dhola hey hey dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

dhola aayo re aa aa aa aayo re aayo

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

As the flowers showered them during the walk to the centre of the room he looked over at her as she lifted her head to see what was going as he looked over to see Atul hi-five Minnie and knew he was behind all this ….a smile formed on his lips as he saw Minnie with her hand on her hip dancing to the dhol on the side while Atul took out a large sum of money and swung his hand fill of bills around his sister and threw the notes in the air …

sajan mere biraaje ghar dhol bhi dham dham baaje

sajan mere biraaje ghar dhol bhi dham dham baaje

mann meena ke sur baaje ghunghar chanan

aa dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

phir se apne sang bahare leke aayo re aayo re

dhola aayo re aa aa aa aayo re aayo

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

dhola ho o o .. dhola ho o o ..

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

Feeling the dancers take hold of him he looked over at Ridhima also getting pulled away from his side and looked over at the dancers separating them…..as the beat of the dhol played faster he felt his heart beat to the rhythm …she looked over at him taking him in as they where now slow brought back together facing each other…….as the music faded away around them they just looked into each others eyes…as the dancers and music played unaware of the conversation they where having with no words…..

phir se apne sang bahare leke aayo re aayo re

dhola aayo re aa aa aa aayo re aayo

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

dhola ho o o .. dhola ho o o ..

dhola aayo re aayo re dhola aayo re

Hearing the applause he looked at her lowering her eyes breaking away from his eyes and smiled as they where led to the stage….

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"I love you!" he leaned forwarded blocking her way and looked at her gasp and close her eyes with her hand on his chest trying to create some distance…with his hands against the wall he grinned knowing she was now in his hold as he had tried to talk to her all day.

"Let me go please!" feeling his whole body crushing her against the wall she opened her eyes to see him smiling in his cheeky way…they where in an old room and stood behind the large door as the party continued below.

"Only if you admit you have missed me…" he said ….as she felt his breath on her face only inches away she lowered her eyes avoiding his gaze.

"If I did not miss you then why did I let you gatecrash the wedding!" she replied looking into his bluely green eyes…moving forward he kissed her……

"Rahul let me go…someone will come!" she pleaded trying get out of his hold…as he pushed his body against her ensuring she could not move or break free….

"Muskhan I love you…" feeling his lips on her neck she closed her eyes….feeling her fingers in his hair he took hold of her skin with his teeth…

"They're all busy at the reception and no one will notice…." As he kicked the door closed he kissed her passionately…

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"Congratulations to the wonderful couple" she said coming forward to greet them on the stage as everyone had now congratulated them and she waited for everyone to pass…

"Where the heck have you been?" Armaan said stepping forwards and embracing her in his arms….feeling the warmth of his arms she closed her eyes to compose herself…as her entire body want to scream as he released her to see this warm dimple smile and his eyes dance before her….how she loved him…

"Thanks you Anjali Didi!" Coming out of her trance she looked over at Riddhima and smiled coldly.

"Riddhima!" placing her arms around her cousin she broke away and looked at her.

"You were always where pretty Riddhima now you looking gorgeous!" Anjali said looking over at her.

"Well if you ask me good looks run in the family!" Armaan said placing his arm around Anjali smiling. Anjali looked at him a little taken back and blushed slightly …he always had this effect on her. Always saying something she wanted to hear.

"Raj Kumari Anjali has helped me get over my boredom at high school and throughout university… I have a lot of respect for her Riddhima and now she my Saali this will be interesting…" Anjali looked over at him chuckling and looked over at Riddhima.

"Well Ammy there do say the Saali is the half the gharawali!" Anjali giggled looking over at Armaan as he looked over at Riddhima raising his eyebrow…as he let go of her and looked over towards Riddhima.

"Hmmm I'm sorry ladies but I'm loyal to another…my country whom I love more then anything including a woman!" he said firmly looking at them both…

"Armaan Bhaiya!" They both looked at him stunned as he excused himself to see Minnie calling him over..

"That is Raj Kumar Armaan… Riddhima he is loyal to no one but his country and family…I guess being a wife of a future king you learn that the hard way….Anyway good luck! I wish you the very best…" Riddhima looked at Anjlai feeling a little worried as she watch Armaan interact with some of the guest as she stepped of the stage with her maid escort..

"So did you tell her?" Atul asked looking at him as he stared at Riddhima from afar.

"No!" he said firmly turning to look at his brother questioning eyes.

"Why not? I mean you like her a lot and for days you have been think about nothing but her …and…"

"Atul I want her to love me as I am! … and not the man behind the mask… Do you understand?…I cant play that man as I am destiny to be king and ….I want to be myself with her and nothing more….if you can accept me and my love then fine. If not then that's fine too…we both know this marriage is to build bridges between our families"

"I understand bro! But you know when she find out it was you…I hope she understands why we did what we did! What we did?" Atul said looking worried.

"I had my doubts about the whole thing and you as my brother helped cleared them…if I know Riddhima she will never see it as anything else" Armaan said looking at him.

"Sir your presence is required by you're father?" Armaan looked over at the guard standing next to him.

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"What is this?" Armaan looked over at Rani ma and his father while Rishab and Jain Chand joined him as they entered the study..

"Its an prenuptial agreement Armaan!" Rani ma said looking at him as he studied the papers.

"Hmmm I see! you want to protect you're share of the businesses and land…." Rani ma looked at him taken back as he looked over at her….he was no longer the child in front of her who teaser her and came to see her…..but the man who was the future of the two counties.

"We're not signing!" Ranveer said firmly looking at Armaan as he glared at Rishab and Rani ma.

"Beta Riddhima has no mother and father alive today so I have to protect her…and just say this rista breaks or gets dissolved as you Malik's have the habit of breaking your promises… What will Riddhima get? And do?" Rani ma said looking at him as he looked over at his father know what she meant..

Picking up the pen he place it to the paper but stopped and looked over at his father and uncle both not happy about the proposal but Armaan thought about the heart ache his own mother had suffered and looked hard at the document…. If the marriage was to dissolve he would rightful give back all business they inherited because of the marriage…

"I have a request before signing I want My wife present!" he said looking at Rani ma sternly

"As you wish Raj kumar Armaan!" Rani ma looked at the guard as he nodded his head and left the room.

Riddhima enter the room alone to find Armaan standing there before her looking at the paper in his hand.

"I want you to read this and then I will sign it!" he said firmly looking at her.

"As my wife I don't want to hide things from you…but I do understand where you're family is coming from ….As you know my father was having an affair with another woman and my mother accepted it and his child…. I can ensure you I'm not like my father but those vows I have made today I will keep!!… If ever I feel that I have made any injustice towards you or have broken them…then I am not fit to be a Rajput and a prince I will disown everything and leave you with everything I own…." He looked over at her stunned face as she looked at him confused with the paper in her hand.

"I'm rambling …sorry …" he said…. she looked at his face soften as he approached her with that dimpled smile.

"Here I'll sign them….but I will never be leaving you're side as we bond forever…."

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"RD?" Sapna was looking at her staring at Armaan from afar and smiled as she poked her to see her frowning back at her.

"He is all yours now!" Sapna added to see her look at her slightly taken back by what she had said.

"No its not that Saps its like I seen him before….it's so familiar!" Riddhima said looking at him again. As he stood with his cousins holding a glass of champagne

"Yeah well you have seen him when he was younger remember…" Saps said shaking her head and rolling her eyes..to see RD looking back at Armaan

"No! I cant explain his eyes and then his touch is like I seen and felt it before…and it like he has this hold over me I cant explain…" Sapna looked at her and smiled.

"Wow RD? Don't tell me you fallen for him? The princess who does not believe in love!!" Riddhima looked at her giggling away and looked over at him again.

No RD …he cant be Romeo I mean ok the height and the eyes…you're imagining the whole thing maybe you want it to be him so badly….He spoke so softy and was very gentle…this guy is arrogant and so set in his way…no way he cant be him…but that was sweet him saying all that stuff in the study and he signed the papers explaining ….but he will never hurt me or betray me that I know after what he said just a few minutes ago…

"Hey guys!" Mushan smiled as she looked over at them.

"Where have you been? I have been looking everywhere for you?" Sapna said annoyed as she pouted her lip and looked away from her.

"Hi!" they all turned to see Rahul standing there in a white sherwani smiling coming forward.

Sapna and Riddhima looked at each and saw the large diamond ring on Muskhan's finger as she grinned looking over at them…..

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As the tears ran down her face she felt her grandmothers arms around her as she sobbed…. Muskhan and Sapna looked over at there best friend in tears now taking a different path away from them as she took the embrace of her chuti ma Roma …who sobbed louder then anyone there as Armaan took in the sight of the women weeping he stepped forward to the limo with Riddhima's pallu tied to his red traditional cloth on his shoulder…. Riddhima picked up the rice in her hands from the tray as the tears ran down her face and threw the rice behind her…. Now she was leaving her home and childhood behind and was now not allowed to look behind stepping forward towards the man who was now her everything she closed her eyes….

The limo stopped outside the large Palace decorated in lights as she looked over at him letting out a sigh of relief knowing he was happy to be home…. As he looked over at her he smiled. "Our home where I want to spend blissfully with my wife" feeling his hand squeeze her she looked at him. Throughout the journey he held her hand as she silently sobbed and stopped to see Minnie look at her and whisper.. "Bhabhi Rajputs don't cry!" she stopped and looked at her and collected herself for the reset of the journey…..hearing Minnie's and Atul's jokes ….while Armaan and herself laugh …..

As they stepped out of the limo they were welcomed with the sounds of fireworks going off in the semi dark night…. Hearing the cheers as the rose petals showered them they walked over to the entrance of the large palace…..

Gentle pushing over the small copper pot full of rice ….she stepped into the sliver round pallet full of liquid sindoor…Armaan watched her henna filled feet lead away into the palace as the women sang the traditional songs to welcome the broom and bride home….

As he looked over towards the large sliver door to the bedroom of the king which was not his quarters he let out a sigh and pushed open the door…. The bed was decorated in flowers and she sat in the dim light on the middle of the bed with her face covered and her henna filled hands resetting on her knees……..he stopped taking in the sight before him.

~~Chapter five~~

"So Bhaiya what did Rishab say?" Vinita looked over at her brother holding a glass of whiskey…

"He spoke to Ranveer about Atul!" Jai Chand said looked at his sister looking some what disappointed….

"So what did the drunken fool say?!" He could hear the disapproval in her voice.

"Ranveer told him he will speak to Atul and Armaan regarding the matter…but after the stunt they pulled….He was not happy at all!!." He said looking at her turning around and walking to the window.

"I don't like this at all either ….not the fact that they approached Ranveer Bhai about the Atul but the pre nuptial agreement … I think we are underestimating them…."

"I know! I feel that something bad is going to happen….and we need to watch over the family….like always… With Vidya no longer around and Ranveer is useless! We have to know protect the family from harm…. We don't know what their next move will be and we have to be very careful…." Vinta looked over at her brother and nodded both of them could feel the calm before the storm…..

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He stood….taking in her his sight….as he moved closer he could feel his own heart beat in his ears beating so rapidly…as he sat on the bed he looked around the room decorated in new colours and this was the largest wing of the palace which was to be occupied by them …as he hands moved forward he could hear her heavy breathing as he lifted up the veil…..he looked at her long eyelashes as her eyes where lowered and her lips trembled as he looked at her moving closer to her on the bed.

"Can I…" she struggled with her words.

"Please this is one room where we do not have to be formal!" feeling his hands on her she looking into his eyes and took in the warm dimpled smile as he moved closer and looked at her….. Feeling his hand on her face she gasped closing her eyes… he grinned as he gentle removed the large gold ring from her nose and her long earrings as her eyes where still closed…

"Hmmm that better….relax RD I'm not going to do anything you don't desire…Now if you could please help me with this collar…" She opened her eyes to see him struggling to open the top button ….feeling her trebling hands brushing the skin on his neck he smiled moving more closer to her….

"Thank you!" she looked over at him as he took hold of her hands and looked at her mehendi….

"I guess I better get this out of the way first….and find my name!" he looked at her as she nodded her head so slightly….as she felt her hands feel so cold against the warmth of his hands…

"Here ….Armaan!" she looked down at her palm and smiled

"I guess you will want you're gift!" he looked at her whispering back at him as he smiled.

"Hmmm let me get my gift for you first RD!" She looked at him get up from the bed and moved over towards the bedside draw and take something out… She looked at him with the large gold bangles…As he took hold of her hands and placed them so gentle onto her wrists with her red and white wedding diamond bangles…

"They are our ancestral bangles only the queen can where them…" He said placing his head in her lap and looking up at her….as she was taken back by the closeness and his manner….

"Ok! So where is my gift!" he said demanding looking at her taken back by where he was…

"What do I give a prince who has everything?" he look at her face and smiled.

"Hmm I guess I'm not the best person to buy a gift for…." She looked at him chuckling and smiled nodding back.

"What would Raj Kumar Armaan want?" he looked over at her as she lowered her eyes….feeling his hand on her face she looked at him.

"Why don't you get changed into something more comfortable and I will tell you what I desire…" he looked at her nodding as he got up and smiled….

The door opened to her walkin wardrobe as she stepped out in her red satin lacy nightie …feeling very nervous she knew what he wanted and was so unsure as to what was going to happen now as she looked over at him standing in his black pyjamas as he buttoned the top matching shirt.

"I have been thinking! Tomorrow we have to go to the Ancestral mandir and then where more pooja tomorrow and we both had a long day… I'll take the left side of the bed towards the window if you don't mind!" he looked at her sigh in relief as he walked over towards her taking her hand and moving her towards the bed.

"Thank you!" she whispered looking at him as he pulled up the covers on them both.

"For what?" he looked at her and smiled.

"You know…." He looked at her blush slightly and sighed.

"hmm… I am you're husband now so you are my priory along with the reset of the family…" she turned and looked over at him as he looked over at the ceiling.

"So who looks after you?" he turned to look at her and smiled.

"Well it used to be mom but now I guess it's you!" he looked at her with a wide grin on his face..

"Now go to sleep RD! we have a very long day tomorrow ….and I have to think about what I want as my gift!" seeing him smile as he closed his eyes she looked over at him taken back by what just happen…..closing her eyes!

Feeling her arms around him he looked down at her and kissed her forehead….and closed his eyes…. "I love you baby but I know this is difficult for you…so I guess I can wait for now…" he whispered closing his eyes…

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Getting up out for bed feeling like she never slept so peacefully in her life before she looked around to see the golden room lit up in the morning sun…as she looked at the clock it was 5am and there was no sign of him in the room…as she looked over at the bathroom she placed her hands on top of her hair to make sure she looked decent… waiting for a while she heard nothing and got out of the bed….As she opened the bathroom door there was no one there either? "Where is he?"

Walking down the large marble steps in her pink designer sari she looked over at everyone looking at her and took a deep breath and composed herself…

"Where is Raj Kumar Armaan?" She looked over at the guard and looked over at everyone looking at her

"Raj Kumari Riddhima…Don't tell me you have lost you're husband on the first day!" Vinita said stepping forward and looking at her confused as she smiled approaching her….As Riddhima stepped forward and touched her feet ….

"Jeth raho beta!" Riddhima looked over at her smiling at her.

"Now if I know that boy he will be either jogging or at the stables…You'll get used to his strange way I guess …. Ok Beta make sure he dressed and both of you come to the mandir for the pooja…" Riddhima nodded as she looked at Bua ji leaving the large hall.

"Minnie what you doing here?" Riddhima looked over at the young teenager sitting on the cube of hay looking scared in her sleeping entire.

"Amber is…." Riddhima looked over at her as she started to cry and took hold of her.

"Bhabhi I'm so scared of losing her …." Riddhima looked down at her as she held her.

"Where you're lordship?" seeing a weak smile on her face, Riddhima smiled back with a wink.

"He has been here all night….Sorry I woke him up at 1am this morning in you're room…I am sorry ….you sleep like a fairytale princess hehe…and he did not let me wake you…." Riddhima used her dupptta she cleaned Minnie face and kissed her forehead…

"Minnie you are freezing and I can't believe you have been here all night and in you sleeping clothes… Get in side young lady now!" Minnie looked at her taken back and pouted her lip as Riddhima shook her head at her.

"I am not leaving until Amber is fine!" Riddhima looked at her and turn to the guard.

"Guard Please escort Minnie to her room!." the guard came forward as Minnie looked at her in disgust and surprised by the tone of her voice

"Your just like him! I am not moving you're highness!" Minnie restored back folding her arms

"Raj Kumari Meena if you could please get dressed in something warmer and come down and join us please!….. Guard please escort Raj kumari back down here when she dressed!" Minnie looked at Riddhima smiling.

"Now where is you're brother?" Minnie looked over at her as she did not look happy…

Steppin in the small wooden barn filled with hay she looked over at the golden colour philly sitting on the floor while Armaan gentle placed his hand on her neck and it looked as if he was whispering in her ear in his back satin pyjamas….

"Armaan!" she whispered stepping forward-looking at him as he looked exhausted.

"RD it's morning already?" he looked at her dressed in pink and taken back by her beauty as she stepped forward towards him….as his voice seem so relaxed and gentle like as if she heard it before…

"She went into labour last night and …these things can take some time…Why don't you take Minnie inside and feed her breakfast….Stubborn girl will not move!" he looked over at her takin in her fragrance as she kneeled down next to him on the hay.

"She in the palace now and now it's you're turn!" he looked at her surprised and taken back by the tone of her voice as he gentle placed his hand on her arm.

"Are you asking or commanding me!" she looked at him…he was back with that tone and expression.

"I am actually quiet upset as to why my husband did not tell me why he left? ….without an explanation and since I am responsible for his well- being …I want him to go back into the palace and get dressed as he very cold!" she said looking at him matching his expression….feeling his fingers as cold as ice…. Feeling his lips on her cheek she looked over at him stunned as he smiled sheepishly.

"hmm a wife with the temper in a British accent…who taste sweet!" he looked at her blush …as he looked at her pulling her close to him….hearing the horse in distress he looked over at Amber…. And got up….

"She is giving birth RD!" she looked at him gentle placing his hands on the horses back and smoothing her…

"It's ok Amber ….good girl!" Riddhima looked over at him as he took off his black satin shirt …Armaan wiped away the membrane from the folds small black nose, which was slowly coming out….

"RD please can you …" He looked over at her as she gentle placed her hand on Ambers neck and smooth her gentle….as she looked over at Armaan.

"The next push and the baby will be out….."

Armaan stood next to Riddhima as they looked at the fold on it's feet and fall down again as Amber push her nose forward gentle encouraging the golden fold to stand up….Both taken in the miracle which happened right before them… as they both brought in a new life in the world together…stood smiling in amazement as he placed his arm around her…

"Wow the fold is beautiful!" Minnie gasped placing her arms around Armaan and Riddhima as she stood between them….As the fold got up on his feet and moved towards his mother.

"Ok! Now we are having breakfast! And someone needs to have a bath and get dressed!" Minnie and Riddhima looked over at Armaan as he scratched his head full of stands of hay…grinning …topless at both of them…..as he grabbed a riders jacket.

Riddhima looked over at Armaan as she took hold of his hand and Minnie as she lead them back to the palace….

Jai Chand looked over at Minnie as she told them what happened over at the stables as she tucked into her breakfast…

"So I guess it's congratulation Minnie…. What you naming him?" Jai Chand said looking over at her grinning.

"Bhabhi can name him!" Minnie announced to all of them.

"Talking about Bhabhi and bro where are they?" Atul asked looking around the room.

"They both gone with Bua at the mandir …..and the lordship said he going to bed afterwards!" Minnie answered

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"Armaan go to sleep!" Riddhima looked over at him as he sat on the bed with his laptop open.

"I can't sleep…and I'm checking my emails…" he looked over at her looking at him as she sat down on the bed next to him.

"Bua was telling me that we have a small gathering this evening ….so you going to have to reset…." He looked at her and smiled closing the lid of the laptop.

"Fine…" She looked at Armaan as he pulled her toward him and placed his head on her lap and his arms around her waist….moving her hand slowly she placed it gentle on his head…. She had surprised herself as to how close they where coming as how comfortable she was with him and how she knew exactly what she was doing?….pushing his hair back she looked down to see him asleep with a small smile on his lips …..as she gentle pulled his arms away from her waists….she gentle eased him on the pillow…..as he moved forward frowning and turned holding a pillow..

"Bhabhi?" Riddhima looked over at Minnie pushing the door open to see her gentle place a blanket over Armaan…as Minnie stepped in smiling.

"He is finally a sleep…. It's been quiet a morning!" Riddhima said look over at Minnie as they moved towards the large sofa…as Minnie sat next to her yawning.

"Hmm come here!" Riddhima took hold of her in her lap as she gentle placed her head on her shoulder as she yawned.

"I love you Bhabhi!" Minnie whispered closing her eyes …

"I love you too honey…" Riddhima wrapped her arms around her as she fell asleep…

Opening his eyes he looked over at Riddhima holding Minnie in her arms as they both slept.. getting up from the bed he moved closer to see Riddhima opening her eyes and looking at him…as he lifted Minnie from her arms and carried her to bed and place her down gentle…as he walked over towards her and sat next to her.

"For my gift ….promise me if anything ever happens to me you would look after Minnie!" Riddhima looked at him stunned as he told hold of her hand.

"Do you really have to ask? Armaan? …And what would happen to you?" he looked at her take away her hand from his and look away.

"RD?" she looked at him in tears…unable to understand why she felt upset

"Why would you think I would not think of MY family?" he looked at her taken back by her words …..as she got up and walked away.

*knock knock* standing up he grabbed her wrist and pulled her close to him hard….as she placed her hand on his chest feeling his heat beat under the white vest…

"The door!" she whispered not looking at him.

"I AM IMPORTANT HERE not that person on the other side of the door!" she looked up at him as he let go of her wrist and placed his arms around her waist pulling her closer to him.

*knock knock* feeling his hold tight she turned to look into his eyes.

"I am sorry! I am not going to let you go until you accept my apology !" feeling him move closer…

"Only if you accept me as a Malik …" feeling his lips on her she closed her eyes….as he released her lips looked at him totally surprised in his hold…

"What's the matter?" he whispered brushing his cheek against her kissing her hair in his embrace…..

Pulling back she looked at him as her heart was going to explored as he smiled and letting her go and headed towards the door…….

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"Before for the party begins I want to make an announcement!" Vinita said looking at the family members in the hall.

"Raj Kumari Riddhima…please!" Riddhima looked over at Buaji as she held her hand out to receive her…

Everyone looked over at them as Armaan looked over at them curiously he never hated them only hated the fact that Vinita never forgave his father… and then they all turned on Atul if mother had not stepped in…

"When my bhabhi Vidya left us god reset her soul she handed me over the keys…trusting me to hand them over to our bahoo…which I am doing today!" Riddhima looked over at her surprised as she placed the set of keys in her hand.

"But Bua ji I can not take these?" Vinita looked at her surprised

"What I mean to say is that as long as you are here our mother to us all! I would not have it any other way?" Riddhima placed the keys back into her hand. Vinita looked over at Jai Chand totally surprised and over at Armaan who smiled as he stepped forward near Riddhima beaming at what she had just said.

"See I have never had much of a family life always moving from one boarding school to another and I need time get to know the whole family and when you have done such a wonderful job with the family and household how can I dream of taking this away from you…"

"Jai she just like Padmini…. Same mannerisms and the voice!" Riddhima looked over at Vinita confused as Armaan approached her…

"You knew my mother?" Riddhima asked looking at her.

"Knew you're mother …. Vidya, me and your mother all where mates in Oxford… We now everything about each other….before our paths changed and we had to grow up!" hearing a slight hint of frustration in her voice she smiled seeing Armaan step forward.

"Hey Riddhima did you not know?….there three where something I still have Moms old photos and stuff… and letters from your mother she wanted you to have."

"Now you going to be a good girl and take these keys, we all have to start somewhere and to be honest Minnie and Armaan are a handful the others are not as bad as these two… good luck!" Riddhima looked at her with the keys in her hand as Armaan and the others started laughin…

"But Buaji?" Riddhima looked over at her as she turned shaking her head.

"You'll be fine! If you are anything like Padmini it will be a breeze! By the way! Armaan take Riddhima upstairs and get changed we will call you guys down for the guests…"

"Why do I have to wear this shervani?" Armaan complaint looking at himself dressed in a light blue shervani as he tried to fasten the button frowning…

"May I assist the prince!" he looked up and gasped seeing her dressed in a black sari with the heavy light blue embroidery which matched his suit…with her hair tied up and he stared at her as she looked at him…. Taking hold of his collar she fasten the button…as she turned to move away…..he pulled the diamond headed pin from her tied bun and watched the hair fall down…

"Armaan?" feeling his hand on bare back …sent a cold chill down her spine as she felt him move closer behind her…

"I like it loose ….it make you look beautiful!" …feeling his hands gentle pick up her hair and gentle release it ….turning around he was not there as she collected herself… What is happening to me? Why do I feel like I want to kiss him again and that kiss ….no he cant be? he was in America? I remember Rani ma telling me…. He cannot be Romeo and then why do I feel like this? I am loosing it ….Ok where has he gone now we meant to be entering the party down stairs together…

"Ok now what is this?" taking the large white material in his hand he looked at it….

Opening the bathroom door he walked over towards her and looked at her standing there totally shocked to see him walking towards her.

"What is this?" she turned to look at him tryin to avoid looking at his slightly hair legs as he was dressed in just his long top!

"It's a dhoti!" she said looking away.

"Ok so how does one wear such a thing?" he said looking at her as she tried not to giggle…

"Take off the top first!" she said looking at him narrowing his eyes.

"Ok! Fine you want to see me in my undies cool!" he looked at her blushing as she quickly turned around ……

"RD! the button?" he said walking in front of her shaking his head frowning.

"Oh!" she helped him take of his top and looked at him in his black boxers.

"Ok now most women faint looking at a fine specimen of a man!" he chuckled as he looked at her opening up the large white material

"Really! I guess you're lucky I go for brains and not muscles…" she giggled holding the material now set….

"Really I guess that person checking me out topless in the barn was someone else then?" he looked at her blushing

"Ok now keep still while i…"

"Ok be gentle I a virgin dhoti wearer!" he chuckled seeing her trembling fingers move towards his waist as she smiled shaking her head…she looked up into his eyes as he looked at her…. With her heart beating and feeling his warm body so close to her …..he looked at her silently folding the pleats and moving forward …. Hesitating she placed her hands on his warm torso…feeling the outline of his defined muscles as she tucked the white material in…. Feeling her slow close to him as she dared not to look into his eyes…Feeling her breath on his chest knowing that she could sense the tension in the room as his body was just scream out to just touch her…. Unsure of why she wanted him to take hold of her and kiss him like he did before..…. Looking at her avoiding his eyes as a small smile danced on his lips…..noticing the bed behind him he smiled… She moved a little closer making the final touches when she lost her balance….Feeling herself on top of him she blushed trying to get up but feel on his bare chest again…seeing her pallu underneath him she looked at him pleading to let her go…as she tried to free herself while he grinned at her.

"hmm is this all part of you're scheme …" she looked at him raising his eyebrows looking at her ….as she followed his eyes with her hands on his chest and the mark of the lips stick imprinted on his chest… Seeing her pulling her pallu he looked at her getting up as she turned complete red as he chuckled…seeing her leaving the room and enter the bathroom….

Through out the party she found herself looking at him as he placed his hand around her shoulder introducing her to the guest….as he would not leave her side…as everyone was engrossed in there conversations ….she looked at him when suddenly he took hold of her hand and led her away from everyone…

"Armaan the party?…" she whispered.

"We have done out duty said hello…." She looked at him smiling at her

" But Bua and…"

"She handle everything don't worry…Trust me!" he said looking at her nodding her head…

"Where we going?" she looked at him

"Like you don't know!" he looked at her blushing as he chuckled

She looked at him closing the bedroom door as he took hold of her ….feeling his passionate kisses on her neck she gasped… as he could not control the beast within him any longer…feeling herself lifted his arms she found herself kissing him back…he sat her down on the bed and looked at her with her eyes lowered… moving forward ….seeing the lust in his eyes her pulse raced as he moved closer… She was in awe of his gentle touch and the way he stared kissing her neck…moving down the blouse of her shoulders…

Hoooooooo
Sawar ,sawar
Sawar Gai Mein
Sawariyan

Kab Se Khadi Mein Tori Atariya

Kab Se Khadi Mein Tori Atariya
Beet Na Jaaye O Rama Sari Umariya

Hoooooooo
Sawar
Sawar Gai Mein

Feeling her finger in his hair as she kissed him back matching his passion….He looked at her on the bed as he interlocked her finger…

"I want you to love me forever …. my Juliet!" he whispered …hearing her gasp he kissed her as he felt her arms pulling him towards her……

Sawar Gai Chand Sitare Dekho
Sawar Gai Sare Nazare Dekho
Dekho Gagan Pe Ban Ke Badariya
Chamki Teri Yaadon Ki Bijuriya
Aaa
Aaaaaa
Aaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaa

Tan Ko Jalaye Thandi Bayariya 2
Beet Na Jaaye O Rama Sari Umariya

Hoooooooo
Sawar
Sawar Gai Mein
Sawariya

Opening her eyes she looked at him on the bed with the bedcovers not on the bed…as she looked on the floor seeing the broken bangles…her sari on the floor next to his clothes and her jewellery scatted all over the place picking up the bedcover she wrapped it around herself….

"Hey?" turning she looked at him looking at her sleepy grinning at her while scratching his head.

"Where you going?" he said looking at her with the covers draped around her body

"It's morning and …" Feeling herself pulled back on the bed she looked at him grinning.

"Not until you serve me!! ……… My morning kiss…only then you have my permission to leave me in this bed all alone!" he said looking at her shocked expression.

"Armaan?" feeling his hands pulling down the covers….she kissed his cheek and tired to get out of his hold but was unable to as he pulled her back to him hard.

"Now for breakfast I want…" wriggling out of his hold she looked at him sticking her tongue at him

"No breakfast for you and…." Seeing him getting out of the bed she looked at the bathroom door…and headed for it as he took hold of her…

"Good idea…I was wondering who was going to scrub these lips stick mark off my chest…" see her blush he pulled her into the bathroom and closed the door….

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"Do you have to go?" she looked at him as he sulked the last month they had gotten very close during the time they had spent together….but they where both exhausted by the number of pooja's and party held in there honour…

"It's traditional…..I have to go back…and you bring me back home after that I do not return until I'm…." He looked at her blushing and stepped closer to him.

"Until you're carrying our baby" he grinned walking over towards her at her dresser and hugged her…as she blushed even more not looking at him at all as he grinned.

"So tell me what are we naming the fold…. Minnie and I in fact we all dieing to now?" she looked up at him as he closed the button to his sleeve….

"I been thinking how about Ansh!" he bent down and pulled the pins out of her hair and kissed her as her hair fell down…

"Beautiful!…..Cool I get him ready for our baby…." He looked at her blushing.

"Armaan I have to go!" she looked at him not letting go of her hand as he lead her to the limo outside.

"Bhabhi?" They turned to see Minnie with tears running down her face.

"Why you crying?" Riddhima asked looking at her .

"He will not cry so I'm crying for both of us? Since you leaving…" Ridhima looked over at Armaan shaking his head.

"Rajputs don't Cry!" He said sternly looking at both of them hugging each other.

"Ok see I be there for a week…and I'm bring Raja back ….he will love it here like me! Now you take care of everyone ….this is temporary and then Raj Kumar Armaan you be taking orders from me…as I will be crowned Queen and we all know who the ruler really is.." she said giggling feeling his arms around her waist tighten in his hold.

"Hmm I will listen to what her highness says but I obey no one but myself…" he said pulling her close to him..

"Yeah will see!! …. Now the Prince who went jogging and horse ridding early morning is getting lazy and …"

"I'm occupied by another philly which has captivated me…" feeling her fits on his chest he chuckled…

"Now since you called me a horse ….I'm leaving and not even going to call you…or take you're calls…" he looked at her frowning and leaned forward and kissed her.

"You dare cut my calls and I am not coming to get you!" he shouted as she got into the limo…

"Fine!" hearing her giggle he …watched her drive away…

"Sir you have a call he says it's important!" Frowning Armaan place the receiver to his ear

"There a bomb in Raj Kumari Riddhima Car!" feeling the life drain out of his body he bolted for the door…….