Chapter 9

~Part 14~~

Smiling Armaan looked over at her on the bed sobbing into the pillow as he gentle sat down next to her on the bed...

"RD! Hey you can't blame me for being cautions and all…." He whispered placing his hand gentle on her back , feeling the soft satin against his hand ….feeling her body tense up as he moved forward to look at her, he felt her arms wrapped around him holding him, as he kissed her hair… She was so fragile and a princess threw and threw he thought holding her..

"Promise me you never carry that thing again…" she mumbled into his neck as he smiled broadly tightening his grip around her nodding.

Riddhima pulled away to look up at his face as he looked at her…. "Promise me that you never carry a gun between us!" she whispered to see him nodding as he learned forward and looked into her eyes. She looked so scared and lost at him and leaned forward…. Feeling his lips on her cheek she closed her eyes feeling him gentle take in her salty tears as he kissed her gentle near her eyes on both cheeks taking in her pain feeling her body relax in his arms.

"I promise!" he mumbled rubbing his cheek with hers. Riddhima felt his arms pull her into her as she felt his chin on her shoulder….Opening her eyes she frowned seeing the gun on the bedside table…. making her think allsort and the last thing she wanted was Armaan walking around armed she had to use her girlish charms to ensure it was not needed with her around. She had to think level headedly to get rid of it and an Rajput vow would do the trick. She leaned back and looked at him.

"Promise me Armaan…" he smiled hearing her plea

"I promise I will not carry a gun in your presence as your deadly for both of us…" feeling her pulling out of his arms… he looked over at her as he chuckled to see her arms folded looking the other way as he moved forward on the bed.… as he reached towards her he was stopped in his tracks by the pillow hitting his head and looked over at her giggling. The pillows flew around the room as he heard her giggling as she sat on top of him. She sounded like an angel as her laughted echoed in the room.

"God! How I have missed you!" he said placing his hands on her soft thighs and pulling up the fabic slowly as he turning in his lip to smile at her with his dimples setting in.

"Armaan?" she placed her hand gentle on his hands stopping him as he cocked his eyebrows looking at her shaking her head at him... But in the next few minutues he knew her protesting would die down as he knew how.

"RD….can I ask you something?…" she looked at him nodding as he tangled her fingers in his as she sat on his torso as he bathrobe as exposed his chest but she seen him naked so many times and was familier to her body better then his own.

"Promise me nothing would come between us….that if you ever had a problem you talk to me first…." She looked over at him as he picked himself up and looked at her as she she felt his fingers release her hands and rest on her back as his arms took hold of her.

"Armaan?" she looked over at him unsure what he was thinking.

"Its just that you are my wife and goin to be queen and its vital that we work as a unit as one…in all matters… when I make love to you I do sence your not there at times and then you will kiss me with such passion, im just over whelmed and all…. I don't want there to be any scerets between us! I want to be able to discuss anything with you freely and want you to do the same… See Dad kept things secret between mom, he never told her about Atul and his mother until she passed away. You know those guys who kidnapped Minnie… Well…" Riddhima could feel the butterflies in her stomach as she looked over at him as he looked at her.

"See they work in the state for us and one of the Union leaders child is really sick…." He looked over at her as she looked pale unsure why?

"They wanted money for treatment and ….that man who saved Minnie he later told me and I sent a payment over secretly… You the only one I'm telling! I was so angry and then later that Pishab Singh told me that he given some payment to the Union leader to save his child and to put this whole thing behind us. We have forgive them and set the example… so I paid Pishab Singh to ensure nothing happens and keep me posted. If Dad had give in to the demands this whole thing would not have happened. Later when Minnie came home I was emailed some Pic's of a person dressed in Black going to harm her and the message said they this person is living amoungst you. I freaked out Riddhima …." She felt his head resting on her chest as she sat in his lap feeling his arms around her pulling her close to his bear chest....her bosom heaved as she listened to him.

"I suspected everyone….including you! I later when i went to see the Union Leader for some answers and told….Pishab Singh talked to them and they agreed to release Minnie. When I spoke to Minnie she said she cant remember much as she was drugged…." Riddhima closed her eyes as she placed her arms loosely around his neck as he continued breathing easy.

"They where messing with my head ….and want to break the people I love…I cant doubt them RD! As I know you all love me like I do you…I just pray nothing happens now and we all live happily….with the business merging and all! We both goin to be busy so like I booked a week away to New Zealand tomorrow ….When we get crowned we will both be busy and not have time and I want to remember these days…" Feeling his lips on the bottom of her neck she closed her eyes.

"I love how you cooked for me today…and cared for me…" he whispered moving his hand to her shoulder and gentle pushing the strap to the end of her shoulder kissing it gentle.

"How in the next few weeks…..we going to explore each other deeply and …" Feeling her bosom heaving against his chest he pulled her close to her with her legs tangled around his back feeling her fingers exploring the base of his hairline.

"I love you…." he whispered placing his hand on the back of her head and pulling her into a kiss…..

Riddhima opened her eyes to see him laying naked on his back in front of her exhausted from making love to her …as she gentle picked up the bed sheet she covered him up and looked at him as he lay so still. Not knowing that the women he was making love to and told his secrets to was plotting his death! How she closed her eyes to compose herself, as her mouth was dry she thought about how he was forever taking care of her… How he would tease her, from his soul and poured nothing but love and affection for her. She knew her duties, as his wife it was something which was driven into her from her upbringing but so was the hating and loathing of him. 'NO! I need to stick the plan! Prince Armaan Malik must die…only from his death can I forfil my purpose…. God give me the strength to distory my enemies…' she thought opening her eyes feeling his hand on the bed searching for her as she lay finding him pulling her closer to her for round two..

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Riddhima looked over at him as he stared at the newspaper at the table. The Royal servents where back doing there normal routine. As she picked up the cup of tea she sighed as she heard the newspaper crunch as he looked towards her.

"RD? Anything the matter?" he looked over at her as she shook her head at him. Armaan placed the paper down and took hold of her hand.

"Baby you can talk to me….about anything?" he said gentle looking at her as she smiled back weakly.

"Its just I don't want to go to New Zealand and all…. Minnie still freaked out and…" she looked over at him chuckling at her as she looked at him

"Sorry I'm being stupid and all…." She mumbled pulling her hand away from his as he looked over at her.

"No!" she looked over at him pulling his seat towards her.

"You tell me what you want…. I should have asked you and all…I'm sorry! Forgive me!" she looked over at him making a puppy face as he placed his head on her shoulder.

"It's just I wanted us to be alone with each other…and so far we just finished the tradions and all, with the carnation coming so quickly I know we both will not have time and I want to build our relationship RD …." His voice was so gentle as he spoke to her.

"I too want to go away and forget everything ….and all…. Can we not go somewhere in India… I spent so much of my life abroad never actually saw my home country…" she looked over at him as he was looking upset and frowned.

"As well are georgous you are so right! I been an royal jerk… I too have lived abroad and never actually seen India… So New Zealand is cancelled. We can go to Taj Mahal or Goa you pick a place we go…" he announced firmly looking at her as she smiled.

"My mother is from a small hill station in Mahabaleshwar… so can we go there? Dad made her a little cottage and I remember my childhood there….ugh forget it Armaan…" he looked over at her seeing a glimpse of something in her eyes.

As he moved his hand forward he smiled taking her hand…looking at her he lifted her hand and kissed it… "Your wish is my command" he whispered husky looking at her lips as he smiled.

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He sighed heavily as he looked over at the door… 'It was now or never!' he thought placing his sweaty palm on the door handle feeling his heart beating so fast as he closed his eyes composing himself, taking a deep breath.

He studied the room as he was going to be in the adjust room near her that was the argement between this wedding for for namesake only as she was carrying his child…as he stepped into the room he noticed she was not there and enter the room looking around. Everything was in its place and she shifted everything into the house her father had brought her.

"What do you want?" her dull voice cut the room as he turned to see her wiping her the bottom of her lip as she looked green.

"Muskhan are you ok?" he asked looking at her not looking at him exactly as she walked over to her dresser.

"I don't like repeating myself… What do you want?" her voice quievered the morning sickness and tireness was taking a toll on her and she wanted so much to crawl into the bed and just close her eyes but the party was so lavishly arranged by her father to save face. He was running for the ML and need the press on side and this trap she got sucked into was not what she needed. Rahul looked over at her as she closed her eyes and moving forward he so wanted to hold her in her arms and say he was sorry but remember how she broke down knowing the truth and how she told him her love for him was no more. How he wished his step father and brother had not do what they did.

"Muskhan are you ok?" he asked desperately looking over at her as she never raised her eyes to see him not once.

"Look the acting is for the public at the party so you can just tell me what you want… and leave I have to get ready and…. " Noticing her closing her eyes he leaned forward taking hold of her.

"Muskhan?" he whispered as the tears filled his eyes lifting her into his arms and heading for the bed.

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"Doctor?" Rahul looked over at the tall whitehaired gentleman who was handling her case and smiled weakly at him.

"She needs a lot of rest Mr Grewal and this happens at the early stages sickness, tireness and wanting to just sleep… her sugar level is low so make sure she eats and I see her at the clinic in a months time…" Rahul sighed in relief and looked over at her opening her eyes as he rushed towards her.

"It's Ok Sugar…I take care of you I promised!" he held her as she felt so cold and icy not hugging him back as he looked at her with her eyes looking over at the window.

"He gone you can stop!" she said feeling his arms wrapped tightly around her.

"I am sorry!" his voice quievered as he held her not letting her go as she sighed pulling out of his arms to him him pulling her back.

"I am so Sorry…. I would not love me either but …I love you and when you…"

"STOP IT!" he was taken back as she jerked out of his arms.

"GET OUT!" Rahul looked over at her in tears as he looked at her.

"Muskhan!" they turned to see Riddhima at the door with Armaan.

Rahul looked over at Armaan as he passed him the glass of scotch in the downstairs study.

"She'll come round…Rahul but you…"

"I know I do whatever it takes to win her back…." Armaan looked over at him and looked as if he was suffering too and new the poor guy was forced it the whole thing

his folks.

"Armaan… I know you and the girls care for her…"

"Dame right we care!" they turned to see Riddhima walk into the room slamming the door shut.

"After the party she is coming with me…. I will make the arrangement!" Armaan looked over at her boiling with rage as she looked over at Rahul.

"You are a disgrace…. You actually filmed yourself making love to her and blackmailed her parents over money…. You could have asked me directly I would have threw the money in her face…. Sapna and Muskhan are not just friends but my sisters…. And you Armaan tell me we will share everything kept this from me?" she turned to looked over at Armaan who looked amused at her.

"RD?" Rahul mumbled

"Raj Kumari Riddhima Armaan Malik…. That is how you will address me! How dare you take my name…" Armaan noticed the tears in her eyes as he moved forward.

"You low life ….she may come across as big flirt but this… No way is she staying with you…You could actually hold her ransome and make other demands or kill her and the baby…" Armaan took hold of her arm as she stared at Rahul who looked physically sick by what she said.

"RD?" Armaan glanced at her as she was unable to fight back the tears anymore.

"She's broken Armaan…." He turned her around and took her into his arms as he signalled Rahul to leave them.

"I never seen her like this and…." Mumbled as he cradled her in his arms and smiled.

"Hey she is fine and he loves her ….i seen it in her eyes…" he whispered kissing her forehead.

"But Armaan?" she looked up at him shaking his head with a smiled.

"Raj Kumari Riddhima Armaan Malik do you trust me…" he cupped her face in his hands.

"You I trust him?" he grinned inwards as she shook her hair like a child.

"Rahul never knew he was getting filmed and it was his step brother and father who coaxed him into the whole plan… Rahul's father wanted revenge from his parents and conditioned him in such a way ….as they learned everything about the Chadda family.. but the truth is he fallen in love with her and she was head over heels… He told his family he wanted no part of it and was going to tell the truth and then the tapes landed in Minister Chadda desk…. Her father nearly had an heart attack and when Muskhan discovered she was pregnant she called you sobbing when she got the copy of the tapes too…." Riddhima looked over at him as he let go of her and went to the bar and poured her some water…as he continued.

"She called you're cell and you did not answer and called me in the office to enquire… I discovered you had gone for your morning horse rid with Minnie..and she just started sobbing and when I asked she confessed the whole thing…" He handed her the tall glass of water and looked over at her.

"Drink the water honey…" he whispered as she looked over at him.

"Sapna was the only one who also knew and I came to Delhi to sort this mess out…"

"Why did you not tell me?" she asked looking at him.

"Minnie had got home and I was giving a warning and thought maybe this is all connected in someway and told Sapna and Muskhan not to tell you in fear that this might be a trap to lurer you out of the house….i need to be sure the most valuable thing to me was secure…" she looked over at him placing the glass to her lips.

"How can you be sure he will not?" Riddhima looked over at him as he smiled.

"He does love her… he has paid his family and broken all ties. He as even transferred the company back to me but I told him he needs this as he needs to stand on his two feet for Muskhan and his family… You know he is paying Minister Chadda rent for living in the house…" Riddhima looked over at him.

"Armaan I don't trust him…" he looked over at her eyes there was a flicker of something he not seen before.

"You trusth me?" he stepped forward taking hold of her shoulders.

"Armaan I have nothing to fear from you but he cheated Muskhan and I just cant leave her with the likes of him…"

"Hmmm there me thinking you would give a person a chance…" she looked up at him as he smiled.

"As Royalist we have to give humanity a chance ….not all are lucky to have a beautiful woman who would never hurt a fly….who looks at the world with her innocence and heart…. Rahul and Muskhan love story has come to a turning point and believe me there both love each other…. I see it in there eyes…" he smiled looking at her

"And you know RD every love story needs a twist…."

"Really then what would be ours Armaan?" she asked looking at him as he smiled broadly.

"Hmmm I can think of a few twist and adventures later tonight…" he whispered in her ear as she blushed.

"Armaan…" she gasped looking at him pulling her close.

"Hmm…. So trust me Muskhan will be ok…." He said hugging her… Riddhima nodded but was unsure about the whole thing but she need to deal with her task at hand but keep a close eyes on this too…. As she formulated a plan she felt Armaan's lips on her cheek.

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Sapna smiled as she greeted Riddhima and looked over at her not looking happy as she watched Muskhan and Rahul greeting the guest.

"RD! she be fine…" Riddhima looked over at Sapna and frowned

"How the heck can you say that? …. This is just a charade I cant believe you all got sucked into this as well!" Sapna looked at her and knew that tone very well.

"RD! Muskhan knows what she doing and…" She looked at the fire in Riddhima eyes as she looked at her.

"RD come on yaar ….Jeeju knows what he is doing!" Sapna took hold of Riddhima's arm and looked at her mumble to herself.

"RD! he loves her just look…" Sapna waved her hand as they looked over at Rahul holding Muskhan on the dance floor as all eyes where upon them.

Tu Meri Adhuri Pyaas Pyaas
Tu Aa Gayee Mann Ko Raas Raas
Ab To Tu Aa Ja Paas Paas
Hai Guzarish

Hai Haal To Dil Ka
Tang Tang
Tu Rang Ja Mere
Rang Rang
Bas Chalna Mere
Sang Sang
Hai Guzarish

Riddhima looked close at Muskhan looking at Rahul and hold her gaze and she noticed it ….as she moved closer the the dance floor she felt someone take hold of her hand as she looked to her side she saw him smiled as he placed the champagne glass to him lips. Riddhima narrowed her eyes as she looked over at him getting smug with that see I am always right look… If he only new.

Kehe De Tu Haan To Zindagi
Jharno Si Chhoot Ke Hansegi
Moti Hongi Moti Rahon Mein
Yai… Yai… Yai
Tu Meri Adhuri Pyaas Pyaas
Tu Aa Gayee Mann Ko Raas Raas
Ab To Tu Aa Ja Paas Paas
Hai Guzarish

Sheeshe Ke Khwaab Leke
Raaton Mein Chal Raha Hoon
Takraa Na Jaoon Kahin
Aasha Ki Lau Hai Roshan
Phir Bhi Toofa Ka Dar Hai
Lau Bhujh Na Jaaye Kahin
Bas Ek Haan Ki Guzarish
Phir Hogi Khushiyon Ki Baarish

"So you ready for some adventure later tonight!" he whispered in her ear as he smiled.

"Raj Kumar Armaan…" she looked over at him winking as he dimples set as he walked away. Hearing the beep on her mobile she looked at the message.... 'The cottage is set up! Beta!' smiling inward she looked over at everyone enjoyin the party and pushed in the buttons...to reply.