Chapter 22

PART 16

Armaan: oh… please… if we are getting married. I expect you to be a dutiful wife to me! Loyal to me… Now do you get that?

Riddhima: I would never do that…

Armaan: I have my ways to bring you on line…

He smirked and left the room, he was smiling – he was happy content and he didn't know why, at the moment he cared less about it. Atul passed Armaan was weird look but Armaan couldn't help just smile on his own…on his way out of the house, billy and naina stared at the smiling Armaan, and astonishingly… it was rare that Armaan Malik smiled for no reason… Or was their any reason?

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After shower Riddhima settled on bed, she was totally confused why all of sudden he brought the topic of kiss? Was he really expecting her to take this marriage seriously by all means? As per her, all this marriage was being done for the sake of family… What really is Armaan up to? She thought. She closed her eyes and started to fall in to sleep.

Armaan raised his hand and placed it softly on her face, and softly very delicately rubbed her cheek with his thumb, "you are so beautiful Riddhima" Riddhima closed her eyes and shurgged a little, smiling shyly.

Riddhima: aaahhh… oh God Relax Riddhima… it was just a bad dream… just a bad dream.

At the same moment Armaan saw her chanting something in low voice, he frowned at walks up to her.

Armaan: whats wrong? Are you okay?

Riddhima: I am fine! Just… just stay away from me. Do you understand?

Armaan: Go to hell. You don't deserve to be treated nicely…

Riddhima was so rude and loud that made Armaan angrier. He went away to washroom, closing the door hard on her. he was in so nice mood… she had to destroy it… he hated her for doing that!

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Muskan landed in India, and was received by Rahul. When she was informed about Riddhima, she told Rahul to rush the car to home as she wanted to meet her, though Rahul told her that she was fine and it was just little bruises and all. Muskan tried to ask details of how Riddhima came into Armaan's life, and how she got into this accident, but Rahul maintained his silence over it… he knew, there was no need to involve her in this mess and plus Armaan would want the same for his sister. After reaching home, she met Armaan and Riddhima.

Muskan: you are Riddhima! You are so beautiful… I never knew such a beauty can fall for Armaan.

Riddhima: I didn't! He fell for me, first.

Armaan: excuse me Riddhima? It's the opposite Muskan.

Riddhima: oh please Armaan! Everyone knows…okay.

Armaan: everyone who? Haan?

Riddhima: uhmmm Rahul?

Rahul: what me? Yea me! Yes it was Armaan who fell first.

Armaan: Rahul? You lair !!! muski I am telling you I was not the first.

Muskan: haha okay guys I got you all… end of this fight noww!

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Next Day

Armaan entered the room in evening, to see her settled on bed with dry mehndi on her arms and legs. He kept his bag on couch, pulled his tie and coat off him. Riddhima passed him a boring look.

Armaan: are you free?

Riddhima: what do you think?

Armaan: I think you are free… so we can talk about what happened tomorrow? And why? Basically why vivek did that to you. What did he want this time?

Riddhima: I don't know… he was really confusing me. And was asking some very stupid questions!

Armaan: Like? Tell me from start.

Riddhima: I went to washroom; Di was outside, talking to some one on phone. Vivek and Raj were already into washroom. I tried to shout as it was a girl washroom. There was some back door for cleaners; they took me from that door to some flat.

Riddhima sighed sadly, While Armaan's palm fisted in ball, in absolute anger.

Riddhima: they tied my hands and made me settle on a chair. I felt so rotten as if all that happen in last month would happen again. They asked me about… about Di? How is she connected… to all of this Armaan?

Armaan: Anjali as in your sister? What did they ask about her?

Riddhima: that was Anjali dating some… who was he?

Armaan: what did you say?

Riddhima: I said, first of all I don't know and even if she is dating whats your problem in it… whoever he is! Vivek was so angry that he hit me…. They kept on asking me about Anjali Di… and told me if I tried sending her again somewhere… then they said they might end up… up … raping me… seriously I don't know about whom Anjali Di is dating currently… its her personal matter … Armaan.

Riddhima gulped shrugging in terror, and tears dropped from her eyes as she closed her eyes in sheer embarrassment… Armaan was so wrecked that he moved closer, held her face in his palm, and rubbed his cheek, softly – very delicately; she closed her eyes and thought her dream was coming true…

Armaan: I promise You Riddhima. No one shall harm you! I will protect you and your family.

Riddhima: what do they want from me…? Armaan.

She whispered and stared in his eyes. He stared back; he didn't know what to say… he always knew something else was connected, except his property. He always thought Why Vivek chose Riddhima, only. Now the picture was clearing, a bit. It was something about Anjali – it was surely something related to Anjali. As Anjali is connected to riddhima, and this was the reason Vivek chose Riddhima only… for the task. And he took her in his arms, letting her cry, so that her heart would be at ease.

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Wedding day.

Riddhima and Armaan married one another with all rituals. Priest was brought and in front of scared fire they took the rounds of promise to be one another. Silently, unknowingly they did take oath to be there for one another, basically they didn't… their hearts did…. Armaan made her wear the black bead around her neck, and the red powder over her forehead, claiming her wife in all mean.

Riddhima looks up in his eyes as he did that, he stared back, he frowned – was she asking for promises here? He looks side way trying to break the eye contact… he want to protect her as much as he can… but at the same time his mind told him not to take such responsibility… as he didn't like commitments… he was in such a dual moment that avoiding Riddhima at the moment was the best thing, because today Riddhima was looking at him as a women look at their husband… as wife looks up to her husband, for support… that shaken him a bit, that is he ready to support her in all means? Basically he was confused.

On the other hand, Anjali was enjoying the wedding, talking with Atul, Rahul and Muskan. When her eye fell on some one for a second, she didn't gave much thought to it and stared back at the cermony, when her concious mind told her that she saw someone very known, very very known… she looks back at the place… to find it empty. 'Was it.. V… no no… he can't be!!' She thought.

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Soon Armaan and Riddhima entered in to their decorated room, riddhima was really nervous, to avoid him she went to wardrobe to grab a suit, when she heard him. Riddhima picked a loose shots and a shirt.

Armaan: stop… don't change.

Riddhima: Armaan please.

Armaan: what please Riddhima? It's our first night; I don't expect this… okay. You can change later. But not now.

Riddhima: what do you want me to do? Dance? Look Armaan I am tired and I want to rest.

Armaan: as a husband, I don't allow you to sleep. Now stop making me angry and come here.

Armaan was settled on bed and patted the placed infront of him.

Riddhima: I don't see you as my husband!

Armaan: Riddhima don't make me angry by such words of yours! Come here Right Now Riddhima! I won't repeat!

He was loud, and she stared at him for a second, sighing she stood in her place. Not moving an inch. Armaan was so pissed off; he went to her, grabbed her arm and took her to bed

Riddhima: armaan you are hurting me!

Armaan: I haven't done much that would hurt you. Think when I do the main course, what would happen to you.

He whispered dangerously, in her ear. Her eyes got bigger; her chest went up and dropped down faster. He was scaring her… she knew he was so dangerous when he was filled up with desires and passion. She had notice his eyes on her in entire function, he was being teased about it – but he cared less… he was busy admiring her every move and that is what she was scared off, when she would be left in the same room with a wild husband. She knew he had right on her… now, but that doesn't mean he would scare her, she gulped and looks down.

Armaan: I like it when you show me how scared you are……. Anyways, I don't want much from you today Riddhima… just one thing!

Riddhima: what…?

Armaan: a kiss… a proper one…

Riddhima: no Armaan.

She stood up, only to be pulled back down.

Armaan: we are married now… as a husband I can ask this much from you?

Riddhima: no… I am not ready yet.

Armaan: you never will be… until you do it. I know it's new to you… but a kiss won't harm… now will it? Stop being afraid all the time… please.

He remained calm, and thought to go on slow pace. Yes, he was expecting a lot more from her… somewhere deep inside, he wanted her with him forever, but he won't tell her yet… it was too soon for him to say that he want her to be here for him forever, because if he said this then her next question was very predictable… 'Why' and the answer to the question why he wanted this? Was unknown to him too. He didn't know why he wanted her? Was it just the attraction or like or Love… he was confused in that portion, but he was sure of one thing, he won't leave Riddhima ever…

Riddhima: Armaan stop it okay and leave me now.

Armaan: fine then! You don't get thing nicely all the time – I was requesting, I like you… but you have to get on my nerve… so even I have my ways to take what I want.

Riddhima: you will force me?

Armaan: yes!

Armaan took a grab on her shoulders and pulled her closer on his lap. And kissed her, she gripped her dress and closed her eyes. He moistened her lips with his tongue, and moving his mouth over hers he heard her moan, he knew she was in to the moment, before he could proceed, she pushed him away, wipping her mouth furiously.

Riddhima: what is wrong with you? I said I don't want to kiss!

Armaan was sooo furious that he grabbed her head from behind and pulled her closed, he felt as if his ego got hit, bad enough… he didn't like the fact that a girl in this world didn't wanted to kiss him, like the Armaan Malik… and that to when that girl is his wife.

She was scared, so she pulled herself up, her out burst so sudden – she actually had not plan to react in such an awful manner. She knew at some point he was right, he was her husband they were legally ritually wedded. He can demand this… and over all he had been indicating her before wedding that he wanted to take this wedding seriously and give this wedding a chance. But no matter how all things seems easy to others, for her it was such a big decision after what Vivek did to her… she didn't wanted another heart break… she didn't even wanted to give this a chance, what if she would be left wrecked in end….

Armaan: Where do you think you are going?

He gets up and walks todays and pulled her back to the close by wall and stared at her. She stared back, afraidly.

Riddhima: I…. I want to…

Armaan: we are not done… Riddhima…

He grabbed her face and made her look at him.

Riddhima: Armaan… please. Not now.

He simply shakes his head in no, making his face like baby, pouting his lips. She was slightly unsure of his next move.

Armaan: close you're eyes.

She did. He whispered.

Armaan: Good… you are following. Now feel me… relax okay and enjoy.

Armaan Kissed her, with gentle pace, more like a first kiss, then nibbling her lower lips, teasing her… then the upper, he heard her mouth slightly opening and she moaned. He was happy she was reacting, in the way he wanted. His tongue touched her, as if asking her permission. There was a quivering feeling in the pit of her stomach. This made her so different – so to some extent… she couldn't name this new feeling as bad… what ever it was… it felt nice for the moment.

Soon she was totally drowned in kiss, in him. He pulled his body close to her, banging her fully to the wall and his body. Her moans were so loud to him, that he was desperately kissing her, moving his hands on her delicate figure. Her gasp was motivating him to much… he was at the stake of being fully turned on…! She stopped kissing and opening her eyes she stared at him, while he was still kissing her with closes her. She was confused about something being pressed on her belly. She pulled her mouth away from him and pushed him away from his body, when she understood what it could be. She tried to regain the fact that she had loosened her self in his arms and had kissed him. She was cursing herself; she shouldn't have kissed him… now he would expect more from her.

She sacredly stared downwards, avoiding his gaze. She didn't want this kiss and all to go any further then it already had…

Armaan: Riddhima look. You don't have to worry; I won't force you in anything you don't want to… I promise.

Riddhima looks up at him and notice he was serious, though she maintained the silence, she couldn't even shout at him, because the kiss was mutual. Surely, she was not allowing him to kiss her in start, but later she had enjoyed equally or more, as it was her first kiss. A proper kiss.

Armaan: I know this is all new to you…if you don't want to go any further we won't… and yes NOW you can change, I got the kiss!! :D

He teased to lighten the atmosphere.

Riddhima: I hate you!

Armaan: I L…. I mean even I hate you too!

There was silence in the room, for a while, when Riddhima turned and grabbed her night suit, and went away to the washroom, with Armaan looking around the room confusingly and rubbing his hair. 'oh God… I am getting crazy for her…' he thought and threw himself on bed.