Chapter 15

He nodded, and asked her to lie down on bed, and pull her shirt up till she was comfortable about it. She did and closed her eyes being embarrassed. He saw around 6 cut in count. His anger boiled, he couldn't believe some one can be so cruel for his property, for a moment he felt he just let his property go for this girl… he applied, the cream where it was needed, and heard her gasp in pain. Poor thing, he thought.

Armaan: Ahem. Done. You may pull the shirt down.

Riddhima: thanks.

She got off the bed, grabbing the tube went into washroom. He was doing his best to control his hormones… he didn't wanted to break the promise he made; he wanted to solidify the trust between him and her… as they had families to save. And his lust could be hold for a while; he thought and grabbed his cell phone, to make few calls.

She stepped out of the washroom, to hear him.

Armaan: you can sleep on bed.

Riddhima: You don't have to be generous after what you saw… I don't want you to sleep at couch… for me.

Armaan: who said, I am sleeping on couch.

Riddhima: then?

Armaan: we are sharing the bed.

Riddhima: We ARE NOT!

He pulled out his shirt, threw it on the couch, grabbed his loose vest and knee length shots, and went into washroom while Riddhima huffed and dropped herself on couch, only to moan in pain.

She closed her eyes, relaxing her muscles and soon enough she fell in sleep, only to wake up in shiver and shriek, sweating as she started to have bad vision in her dreams, and that woke her up, with tears in her eyes, she opened her eyes to find herself in some ones arm.

Armaan: heeyy… relax. It's me. It was just a nightmare.

Armaan settled her on bed, and passed on a glass of water to her and he sat infront of her, staring at her while she huffed and sobbed, silently. He grabbed a towel, and gave it to her, so that she can clean up all the sweat.

Armaan: You just slept for like 10 minutes.

Riddhima: it felt like ages…

She pulled herself backward, relaxing her back on bed post, with a glass of water still in her hand. He was confused, not knowing what to do.

Armaan: try to sleep…

Riddhima: I don't feel like sleeping anymore. Why's the ac switched off?

Armaan: huh? Uhmmm because none of us on-ed it yet.

He grabbed the remote and switched on the air conditioner and took his side on bed, sitting in exactly same position like her with his laptop on his lap.

Riddhima: we cannot share the bed Armaan…

Armaan: why not? I mean, we not going to make love. Okay. We will just share it. You can trust me.

She blushed and closed her eyes, banging her head with the bed post.

Armaan: get into bed and sleep. You won't have nightmare, I promise.

Riddhima: how do you know I won't have them?

Armaan: I know it trust me.

He switched off his laptop kept it on the side table and pulled himself in bed while keeping a pillow in between for her mental satisfaction….She pulled herself down in bed and stared at ceiling while bitting her lower lips….

Riddhima: I am scared… Armaan.

Armaan: don't be. Just sleep.

Riddhima closed her eyes, and soon fell in sleep again… Armaan moved closer to the pillow in between them and stared at her. It was actually his first time when he was just staring at the lady beside him on bed, and not actually doing anything with her. He stared at her closed lashes, her nose, that was exhaling hot breathes, time to time, and her pouted lips, he use to think, she always kept them pouted on purpose, but she had actually got pouted lips… he stared as she part them apart, his eyes drop down to her neck and then landed over her chest, which heaved up and down at a bit at abnormal speed… he moved his eyes right up to her face, and saw her exhaling fast, with a deep frown over her forehead… he knew the nightmare was back…

He threw the pillow from between and dragged himself near her, took her in his arms and circled his arms around her protectively, hiding her face in his chest, trying to make her feel that he was right here , beside her, no matter what….

Soon enough he could feel her breathes calm down and she unconsciously kept her hand over his waist. He sighed, and straighten on bed with her in his arms still, he carefully settled her head over his shoulder, and closed his eyes, as he felt her arm loosely lying over his stomach.

Next Morning.

She woke up and looks around the room, she saw Armaan buttoning up his shirt and talking to some one on phone with slow voice but in anger. She cocked her eyes brows and yawned.

Riddhima: Morning.

Armaan turned around and stared at her; her mouth open, while she rubbed her eyes like baby, her shirt slipping off her one shoulder… she looks so cute, he thought. He really wished if he could pounce on her and then bite the hell out of her. He shook his head and blasted over phone.

Armaan: look Sam, I Don't Give a damn about what the problem is… you got that? I want you to meet me today night at my house… And no more telling raj about it… you got that? You better see ya! Bye

Riddhima: why do you shout at every one?

Armaan: because I like too. Now get your ass of my bed and change, we need to go to Anjali… remember? She is leaving today.

Riddhima: oh crap Armaan. You could have waked me up? Its 8 in morning already.

Armaan: whateva!

He walked out of the room, with his laptop and coat in his hand while she rushed into washroom, cursing him.

Gupta House

Riddhima and Armaan were welcomed in house, while once they were in, Padma started to question Riddima, about this sudden plan to Paris, though Armaan handled it quite nicely and told that after all the pain, and problems they had gone through due to them… so in return they just wanted Padma and Shahank to lay back and relax – and plus Anjali had got the transfer from high authority so it was better she had her parent beside her too help her settle in new place with new people.

Shahank half heartedly accepted as he didn't wanted Anjali to be sent alone to a very new place… though he was not nervous for leaving Riddhima alone.

Shahank: you have my daughter, Armaan, as your wife. You are the one whom we trust whole-heartedly and we want you to protect her from all the bad things out there, son.

Armaan: don't worry, uncle. Your daughter is in safe hands. I will keep her happy.

Riddhima tasseled her feet awkwardly and grabbed Anjalis hand and rushed up to their room. Armaan sat with shahank and told about tickets and other detailed that they might face while boarding and landing... as it was first time for the family at international level, but then once he was done, he excused and went after girls upstairs.

Anjali was teasing Riddhima over something, related to Armaan, which he was trying to hear with a grin.

Anjali: come on now. You were in love with him… long back then. And you guys are married for like 1 month. Tell me what you guys did? I mean where where have you did it?

Riddhima: diii ! You have such a big gutter mind! God Help Me.

Armaan: Did anyone call me.

Riddhima: No. Armaan Leave.

Anjali: That was rude Riddhima, he is your husband, seriously, I expect you to show him some respect.

Armaan: it's okay Anji… I know how to handle her… you know my charms will work with her in… you know many ways...

Armaan winked at Anjali, teasingly.

Riddhima: Armaan, cut the crap and leave, don't you have work at office.

Armaan: nope… taking off today, honey.

Anjali: See he is so sweet. He is taking an off for you.

Armaan: thank you Anji… actually you should give her some tips on how to be a good… like 'Good' Wife.

Riddhima: Armaan Malik. I want you to leave now. And come back in late Evening. Do you get that?

Riddhima strolled close to him and stared at him, with blood shot anger in her eyes. And he made an Oo face, teasing her to core. He grabbed her by waist and banged her with him, in a jerk.

Armaan: my jungli billy…always ready to bite!

He kissed her lips…. While Anjali turned her back at them,

Anjali: Ahem Ahem Guys I am in the room… or would you guys mind moving away from door – so I can step out of the room.

Riddhima: no… Di.

Riddhima pushed him away, and she glared at him, while he whispered, 'Never talk to me like that, as I said before… the consequence will be more bad…' he whispered in her ear, and peck her lips one more time only to be pushed badly by her.

Armaan: I am all done Anji… you can turn.

Anjali: thank you for stopping guys.

Armaan: Any time Anji… okay I would leave before this wild cat pounce on me, catch you at night my cat.

He closed the door, as he stepped out, While Riddhima stomped her feet on floor.

Riddhima: Oh God I hate Him!!!! Urghhh

Anjali: Whattt!

Anjali frowned. While Riddhima gave a nervous giggle and gulped.