~~Part 13~~

"Bhabhi your so in a good mood!" Riddhima looked over at Minnie as she got up onto the horse.

"I was reading my mother dairy last night and. ...read how they meet..." Riddhima smiled as Minnie got onto her horse.

"Momma told me she met Papa at the same party." Minnie looked over at her and nodded.

"Yeah I read how close they all where....and how when they discovered my fathers name after the party ....how Bua and Uncle Jai- chand...." Riddhima paused and frowned .....She could not trust Minnie at all and so far the Dairy mad her sick to her stomach as to why the Malik's all hated her family...... Accept for Queen Vidya Malik never left Mom's side and .....Mom wrote nothing but the support she had given through everything..... But the Diary was not complete..... It was as if when Mom got married she never got to write again.... She frowns as she heard Minnie giggling as she galloped together side by side.

"Bhabhi .... Can I ask you something?" Riddhima nodded as Minnie looked over at her.

"You will never leave me...." Riddhima looked over at her as she looked into her eyes.

"I will be here for as long as you need me..." Riddhima said firmly looking at her.

"I had this nightmare last night Bhabhi.... You left and Armaan Bhaiya was so lost and cried so much....." Riddhima looked at her and took hold of her hand.

"It was just a dream," She said firmly as Minnie nodded. I Just pray my dream of killing your brother comes true... she thought as they nudged the horses to walk,,,

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"So what he up to in Delhi?" Riddhima looked into the web cam of her laptop to see Phisab Singh at the other end.

"Its business and nothing more.... That hospital Atul building has some legal technicality which the high court needs clearing up.... And there a deal with some Chinese party he attending .... Just the normal business banter nothing else.." he said firmly look at her as she nodded her head.

"We all set for the carnation right.... as planned.... and you not to disclose the full details to Rani ma." She said firmly as he nodded his head.

"Whats that look?" she asked looking at him not so happy about the whole thing and she was getting tired of his manner.

"Rimmy? I don't think.....what we doing is...."

" RAJ KUMARI RIDDHIMA ....i think you DONT" She said angrily at him as his face harden

"Ji Raj Kumari Ji.... I am sorry....everything is set for the carnation and going as plan,,," he said looking at her as she looked not pleased

"Good... But I don't like Raj Kumar Armaan leave like this so make sure i'm notified of his movement.... He mentioned he was going to take me away when he cames back....and you know I hate surprises, so keep me informed..find out what he got planned?." She said firmly as he nodded.

"Ji!" he answered... She looked over at him as he sat looking at her.

"Uncle! I have to do this for momma and papa! please understand!" she said softly.

"Beta... I have sworn to protect you and I wil... and your hukhm will be carried out," he said knowing that this was tearing her apart...killing your own husband was not easy and she was battling her own demons he prayed she did the right thing.

"I'll call you in a couple of days..just email me with updates." she asked looking at him as she pushed the buttons on the keyboard ended the link.

As she looked over at the Dairy she sighed as she picked it up.

*bring bring * picking up the phone

"Hi RD!" Riddhima smiled hearing a friendly voice.

"Sapna how are you? " He grinned as she not spoken to her for ages.

"I am fine.... In Delhi.... was calling to give you the good news!" Riddhima Frowned.

"Muskhan got married!" Riddhima was totally shocked as she heard the news and cursed herself for not being part of her friends lives as she was so caught up with her own duties.

"When? How? and ??." Sapna giggled.

"Can you come to Delhi tomorrow evening... I sms your iphone and all!" Riddhima smiled as she looked over at clock it was 2pm and if she leave now she get there. and Armaan was there she could give him a surprise and keep an eye on him.

"Sure I make the arrangement....and then madam I want full details and all.." Riddhima giggled as she heard Sapna shriek over the phone.

"I'm sure its a story you never forget!...Ok got to go! As I'm organising the whole thing and you're the first person I am inviting....Oh give me love to Jiju! Bye.." hearing the line go dead she smiled placing the receiver down.

"I'll inform Bua and get the helicopter here ... To get to Delhi tonight!"

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"So Sapna did you tell her?" Sapna smiled and nodded

"You owe me Jiju !.she be here! thou you could have got her here yourself and all as this was not possible without you!" Armaan sigh and looked over at her as he turned and sat down on the leather chair in the Delhi office.

"When Muskhan phone a couple of nights ago. She thought I was RD and just blurted out what had happened... And I was worried that maybe Rahul was someone we both could not trust and slowly I discovered the truth... Rahul Gerwal was after revenge for something Minister Chadda had sanctioned long ago...and as you know she carrying his child. Mr Gerwal was going to expose Muskan's tapes he filmed and was going to blackmail her and the whole family. So I discovered something about Rahul background and persuaded him to give me the tapes and marry Muskhan. Before anyone could discover she was pregnant we had to do this as soon as possible? With Minnie life threatened I was scared that RD maybe next especially after the bomb scare and told Muskhan not to tell her as I will personally see to everything. !"

"But Jiju?. You offered Rahul a lucrative company and ....got her father to transfer some land to seal this whole thing.... What if he does something to Muskhan? and?."

"He will not.... Muskhan has the copy on the prenuptial agreement he signed before we transfered the property.... He walks or lays a hand on her then..he gets nothing....Muskhan know what she doing!"

"But what about love Jiju?" Armaan nodded his head and looked at her know what she was going to say.

"I know ....it's a marriage of convinance but love will happen....as I had this feeling Rahul was getting coax into the whole thing....and when I pressed he just said he owned it to his family... But I told him his family could see this as the ultimate revenge as their dushmans daughter is now their daughter in law... He nodded but ...the raaz he will not disclose....but I guess in time we discover that!" Sapna looked over at Armaan and was happy that one of her friends had found true happiness and a good man like Armaan as a life partner..

"So Jiju?. I will see you at the reception party tomorrow and I guess you be heading to New Zealand...." He nodded looking at her getting up.

"By the way Sapna.... Congrates on the getting the News Editors job for the Indian Times!" She looked over at him surprised.

"But they not informed me if I got the assistant position and all...." She looked over at him as he winked at her.

"Jiju?" he held his thumb up and looked at her totally surprised.

"Go home and await their call?. About 4pm this evening....try to sound excited!" he chuckled as she looked at him totally stunned and left the room.

"AGHHHHHHH!" he chuckled hearing her scream outside the office.

"Right I think RD will be pleased with me.... Now god please make her come to me as soon as possible ....it been 2 days his I have held her and kissed her!" he sighed looking over at her picture on his desk.

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"Bhabhi?.Not fair you going too?" Minnie looked over at her as she walked to the limo.

"Minnie.... I'm not leaving you. going to surprise that brother of yours!" Minnie giggled looking over at her wink at her.

"Awwweee You love him. Like he loves you...I am so happy!" Riddhima looked over at Minnie hugging her and frowned. I love him to death period....she thought releasing her and smiling threw her teeth.

"Ok tell Lordship to come home soon...and please call me....and all!" Riddhima nodded and looked at her in tear.

"I want to give you something..." Riddhima placed her hand on her sliver watch and unclipped it? she gentle placed it on Minnies wrist and looked at her.

"No matter where you are.... I will always be with you...and promise me you never take this off?" Minnie nodded. Riddhima kissed her on the cheek and hugged her..the Sliver watch had a tracking chip imbedded into it... Phisab Singh had given her the watch and told her to never take it off?.and she now passed it to Minnie...knowing she need this more then her.

"Ok I better go as the helicopter waiting for me at the airstrip and you take care... don't go horse ridding without a guard and stay in the palace!" Riddhima said firmly as Minnie nodded she was not going anywhere without an escort that was for sure.

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Armaan had called the penthouse to confirm if RD had landed and she was there?. he chuckled to himself... I have to act surprise and I will just sweep her in my arms and kiss her to my hearts content he thought smiling to himself as the limo turned up the Hotel.

"I wanted Security to be tighten ...no mistakes!" he said firmly to his guards as he stood in the lobby heading to the lift... She was the most important thing he had in his life after the bomb scare he was not going to risk a thing.

"Sir the lift can only be operated with a key card which only you and Raj kumari ji have... all food will be prepare by our own staff on the penthouse suite!" Armaan nodded it was always this way ....If he was ever staying away from the palace his mother made sure that he was escorted by the palace staff....from cooks to his personal staff and his own guards...a complete team of people moved with him who knew him better then he knew himself....this hotel was especially designed for there short visits but Armaan was now looking for a property in Delhi he wanted to own which more secure....

"Good!. Ensure Raj Kumari is looked after....inform her I have arrived and as per her instructions you have not informed me of her arrival." he said firmly as he entered the lift..

As he life doors opened to the penthouse suite he looked over at his Guards posted at the door as he looked over at the standing at there post ....he moved towards the large wooden doors and enter the suite. He was welcome by his butler and handed him over his briefcase.

"I'm tired and will be taking a bath! ensure food is here by 7pm!I want to have a early night!" he said looking at him as he nodded his head in agreement.

"Sir?" Armaan looked over at him as he frowned.

"Arjun? I have a headache and will now have a long bath! ensure my bath is ready!" Armaan knew that Arjun was warning him and just wanted to play the game longer.

He opened the bedroom door and looked around....frowning she was not in the room. Pulling his tie from the collar he threw the tie on the bed and looked around the room....unsure where she could be?

As he enter the bathroom he saw the large bath full of water and rose petals and the scent candles lit creating a relaxing mood in the room....untying his bathrobe he looked around the room.... She was nowhere in sight. 'Where can she be?' he thought frowning as he stepped into the warm water in the bath.

"She's toying with me?.let me have this bath!.as she wants!" he mumbled sitting into the bath and closing his eyes..

Opening his eyes he sighed feeling relaxed and charged looking at his wrinkle fingers it was time to get out of the bath he been there for an hour now.

"Arjun!" he called seeing no one appear he took hold of the bathrobe... looking a little angry they where not to leave without his .....stepping out of the bathroom he notice his clothes where not laid out for him and felt something was not right... Riddhima was not here and then his servants where not attending him. Heading for the bedside cabinet he pulled the draw taking hold of the gun.. As he gripped the colt in his hand firmly he opened the bedroom door and looked at the suite....nothing was out of the ordinary ....he looked over at the phone and picked up the receiver.

"Guard where is everyone?" he asked looking around the room

"Sir Raj Kumari asked us all to leave!" he looked over at the rooms he not seen her so where is she??

"Where is Arjun? and ?"

"Sir we where ordered to leave and Raj Kumari insisted..." Armaan sighed heavily not liking what was happening!

"Where is she?" he asked holding the receiver..

"She's in the kitchen?" Armaan looked puzzled looking at the doors to the suite.

"Ok where is the kitchen?" he asked point the colt to his head and scratching his templar confused to why she was there?

"Sir its the 3 door to the suite.... follow the staircase and the kitchen is there sir!"

"Thank you!. Are my guards at there post?" he asked looking at the front door.

"Yes Sir!"

"Hmm..... What is she up to?"

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Hearing the Radio. as it played in the background he looked over at her leaning against the door frame at the sight in front of him.

She stood barefooted on the black marble floor in her satin pale pink night dress...the dress was a little over her knees and the little thin straps where on her shoulders.... he could see the fabric clinging to her figure and he knew she planned the whole thing....as she stood with her back to him he heard her humming to the Radio as she stirred the pot in front of her.... she bent down and opened the over and took out a tray as he stared at the chicken she had prepared.... As he looked around the kitchen he notice the large wooden table... set with candles, wine and French bread sticks....smiling he stepped forward?

"Ahem?" he said as she was still occupied by the chicken....moving forward he frowned looking at the colt piston in his hand and placed it in the pocket of his nightgown.

"AHEM!" she screamed as she turned to look at him he smiled as she gasped for air as she placed her hands on his chest

"Dame it Armaan!.you scared the dickens out of me!" she gasped as he pulled her by the waist towards him.

"Is this really you?" he whispered pulling her in towards him.... feeling her arms around him he took a breath in. ...taking her in.

"Surprise!... well its not how I planned it!... this chicken and some off these dishes should have been cooked and....." Feeling her voice silence by his lips she closed her eyes...feeling him pulling her towards him

"So what cooking?" he whispered in between his kisses.

"Some veg...." she gasped feeling her upper lip pulled by his lips.

"And?" he whispered kissing her cheek.

"Some pasta..." she answered feeling his lips pulling her lower lip.

"Hmm smells wonderful," he whispered feeling her body in his arms responding to his kisses as she kissed him back passionately....

Hearing the alarm of the clock she pulled away from him in a dizzy state seeing a michievious smile playing on his lips as she looked at him.

"The chicken ...." she whispered looking at him.

She looked at him at the table nervously as he cut the chicken and placed it in his mouth.

"Hmm..." she looked at him frowning and place the fork down.

"You hate it?" she sighed as she felt his hand on top of hers.

"I never knew you could cook.....and this is the best chicken I have ever.....seriously?" he said smiling picking up his fork.

"Youre not just say this to humour me?" she asked looking at him tucking into the mash potatoes and vegs...

"No....seriously?" she smiled taken a bite into the chicken and smiled it was how she learnt to cook in London and she was dieing to cook a roast dinner it had been ages since she cooked.

"I do sometimes wish I was a simple housewife.... cook for you....send you to work with a packed lunch and....." She stopped looking at him as he looked at her.

"Sorry?" she lowered her head hearing the alarm go off she got up from her seat and headed for the oven.... Pouring the wine into the glass he looked over at her and smiled. She was just made for me... even if I was a common man on the street to have her with me would make me the riches man....he smiled looking over at her coming to the table.

"The sticky pudding all done!" she announced feeling his arm pull her into his lap.

"You given me so much..... And today if I was penniless I think you would be my wealth....thank you for coming into my life!" she looked into his eyes knowing he meant ever word? and felt his arms around her.

On the way to the penthouse she thought about her life and deicide that if her fate was to kill him then she was going to make the days memorable with him.... as she was also killing part of herself in the process...How much she wanted to hate him and her mothers dairy was the key she need to ensure she went ahead as planned... but she wanted Armaan to have a dutiful wife and die know she loved him.....feeling his lips on her neck and his hand pushing up her nightie on her thigh she pulled back.

"Armaan the foods getting cold!" he looked over at her.

"I want to taste something else tonight!" he teased as she pulled back.

"Omg ....I made all this at least pretend I can cook...and you like it!" she wriggled in his lap tying to get off..

"Sorry!" Armaan reached into his pocket and took out the colt piston.

She stared at the colt in his hand as he waved it into the air as she stood near him

"A gun?" she looked at him totally surprised as he placed it back into his pocket.

"When no one answered me.... I had to get the piston out for protection...with bomb scare and Minnie kidnapping you have to be careful!" he looked over at her as she turning pale.

"Hey RD!" he took hold of her hand.

"It's just for protection and nothing else...I would not hurt a fly!" he said looking at her as she closed her eyes.

"Baby?" he looked over at her as she turned and left the kitchen.....running up the stairs....she was unsure why she was crying as she hit the bed holding the pillow crying......

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